Notes of Commission Meeting of April 28

On April 28, the City Commission conducted its April 28 Regular Commission Meeting. The following are some of the items that may be of interest to the General Public:

ORDINANCES - FIRST READING

1) ORDINANCE NO. 08O-04-117: THE COMMISSION APPROVED (4 to 1, COMMISSIONER BENSON VOTING AGAINST) AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS EXCEPT IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY OR ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

ORDINANCES - SECOND READING

2) ORDINANCE NO 08O-02-105: THE CITY COMMISSION TABLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, TO ALLOW AS A PERMITTED USE SUBJECT TO SPECIAL REGULATIONS A LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOME IN THE RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY AT FOUR (RS-4) AND FIVE (RS-5) ZONES, REQUIRING PRE-REQUISITES, GROUPS AND SEPARATION STANDARDS. THE DISCUSSION WILL CONTINUE AT THE COMMISSION WORKSHOP ON MAY 19 AT 7 PM, AND TO PLACE IT BACK ON THE COMMISSION AGENDA OF JUNE 9.

3) ORDINANCE NO. 08O-04-114: THE CITY COMMISSION APPROVED THE VACANT LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND MGY, INC. FOR THE SUM OF $775,000.00 FOR THE LAND LOCATED AT 3120 N.W. 12th PLACE, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SITE OF THE CURRENT TEMPORARY FIRE STATION.

4) ORDINANCE NO. 08O-04-115: THE CITY COMMISSION APPROVED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ADDING SECTION 1.9., PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESSING FEE, WHICH ALLOWS AN APPLICANT TO BE CHARGED A REASONABLE FEE TO RECOVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PREPARING AND MAILING WRITTEN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES.

5) ORDINANCE NO. 08O-04-116: THE CITY COMMISSION APPROVED AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SIX MONTH REVIEW BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AND REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE AMENDMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,849,238.00; APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,438,416.00; REFLECTING ADJUSTMENTS TO VARIOUS REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS.

RESOLUTIONS - COMMISSION

6) RESOLUTION NO. 08R-04-106: AFTER DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE LOGISTICAL PROBLEMS IN THE LACK OF AVAILABLE AREA AND FUNDS TO EVEN CONSIDER CONSTRUCTING AN OVERPASS, COMMISSION BERGER WITHDREW HIS RESOLUTION REQUESTING BROWARD COUNTY TO CONSTRUCT AN OVERPASS IN THE AREA OF PINE ISLAND ROAD AND N.W. 50TH STREET (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER HOWARD BERGER).

7) RESOLUTION NO. 08R04-116: THE CITY COMMISSION APPROVED A RESOLUTION DIRECTED TOWARDS THE BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION CONCERNING THE FEES CHARGED FOR THE USE OF THE CENTRAL REGIONAL COUNTY PARK, AND REQUESTING A MEETING WITH COUNTY OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS IT FURTHER.