Notes of the Regular Commission Meetings of June 30

On June 30, the City Commission met in a Regular Meeting, and the following are some points of interests:

ORDINANCES-FIRST READING:

1. ORDINANCE NO. 080-06-125: APPROVED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM REGARDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CHARTER, TO CREATE SECTION 1.04, CITIZENS’ BILL OF RIGHTS, TO APPEAR ON THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT NOVEMBER 4. After an amendment was passed (3 to 2) to the item, clarifying where the rights come from, Florida Statute or City Charter, passed 5-0.


ORDINANCES-SECOND READING:

2. ORDINANCE NO. 08O-06-123: APPROVED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM REGARDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CHARTER TO ELIMINATE THE POSITION OF DEPUTY VICE MAYOR TO APPEAR ON THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT NOVEMBER 4, 2008. (Passed 4-1, Mayor Kaplan voting against).

3. ORDINANCE NO 08O-06-124: APPROVED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM REGARDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CHARTER TO APPEAR ON THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT NOVEMBER 4, 2008, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2006, PROVIDING TERM LIMITS FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE NO MORE THAN THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 08O-06-126: APPROVED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM REGARDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CHARTER, ADDING A PROVISION REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR A PUBLIC REPRIMAND WHICH WILL REQUIRE A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION WHEN A COMMISSIONER INTERFERES WITH THE ADMINISTRATION, OR AS OTHERWISE PRESCRIBED BY LAW.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 08O-06-127: APPROVED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM REGARDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CHARTER AMENDING THE PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING WHEN TO HOLD THE FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW CITY COMMISSION TO BE 14 DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION (so as to provide sufficient time for the Supervisor of Election to certify the election).


ORDINANCES-THIRD READING:

6. ORDINANCE NO. 08O-02-105: APPROVED AN ORDINANCE TO ADD LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, HOWEVER PROHIBITING SUCH USE UNLESS VESTED BEFORE FEBRUARY 15TH, 2008; ADDING PROVISIONS REGARDING PERSONNEL, PRE-REQUISITES, GROUPS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS.


RESOLUTIONS

COMMISSION

7. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-06-163: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING ESTABLISHING A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH PETIONVILLE, HAITI, TO DEVELOP BUSINESS, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES FOR EACH OTHERS BENEFIT. (REQUESTED BY COMMISSION HOLNESS).

8. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-06-149: APPROVED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR A COLLABORATIVE, MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL APPROACH TO ADDRESS COUNTY-WIDE WATER RESOURCES NEEDS; ESTABLISHING THE BROWARD WATER RESOURCES TASK FORCE COMPOSED OF ELECTED COUNTY AND CITY COMMISSIONERS, AND OFFICIALS REPRESENTING THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD, SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND WATER CONTROL DISTRICTS; AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF A TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORKGROUP TO ADVISE THE TASK FORCE; PROVIDING FOR DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE; PROVIDING FOR MEETINGS OF THE TASK FORCE AND TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORKGROUP; PROVIDING FOR STAFF SUPPORT(REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

9. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-06-150: APPROVED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE DR. BOBBY JONES COMPLEX FOR EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR M. MARGARET BATES AND COMMISSIONER HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR.).


D.E.E.S.

10. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-06-157: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID TO COASTAL CONTRACTING & DEVELOPMENT, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $190,000.00 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) BUS SHELTERS ON STATE ROAD 7/U.S. 411 INCLUDING SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL, EARTHWORK, FOUNDATION, SHELTER STRUCTURE, ROOFING, ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES, SOLAR LIGHTING AND BENCHES, AMONG OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.


POLICE

11. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-06-158: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,380.00 TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE OPEN AREA SURVEILLANCE TOWER (SKY WATCH) FROM ICX HEIGHTS CORPORATION.

12. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-06-160: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,800.00 FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOOD HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS TO SUPPORT DRUG TREATMENT, DRUG EDUCATION OR DRUG PREVENTION, CRIME PREVENTION, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD, OR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GUIDELINES.


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:

QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING:

13. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-06-161: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER ACCELERATED LEARNING SOLUTIONS, INC., A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION PARTNERS, INC., TO ALLOW A CHARTER SECONDARY SCHOOL ON PROPERTY MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE AAA PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 4800 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.


OLD BUSINESS:

A. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-05-120: APPROVED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPOINTING THE REMAINING MEMBERS TO THE LAUDERHILL LOCAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 420.9076.

B. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-06-137: APPROVED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPOINTING AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER TO THE MASTER PLAN TASK FORCE FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL.


NEW BUSINESS

A. DISCUSSION/UPDATE OF STATUS OF PINE ISLAND ROAD - The City and County Commmissioner Ilene Lieberman have worked out terms to resolve difference on the construction of the wall, and are proceeding forward to finalize them.