Notes of the Commission Meeting of August 25

On August 25, the City Commission met and the following are notes on certain items of interest:

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS ----- FIRST READING:

1. ORDINANCE NO. 08O-08-135: Approved PROVIDING FOR SEPARATION BETWEEN SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, AND LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 08O-08-138: Approved amending SCHEDULE J. LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION, IRRIGATION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS, CREATING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION, BY ADDING STANDARDS REFERENCE IN THE “FLORIDA GREEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT DESIGNATION LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE” MANUAL (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

3. ORDINANCE NO. 08O-08-139: Tabled AN ORDINANCE creating Lighting standards, Energy Conservation in Lighting, and reducing Light Pollution and Glare. (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

4. ORDINANCE NO. 08O-08-140: Tabled AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING AN INTERACTIVE VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (IVCS) UNIT BE DISPLAYED ON THE SITE PLAN to a Workshop to give specific notice to effected business (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

5. ORDINANCE NO. 08O-08-141: Tabled to a Workshop TO REQUIRE WITHIN NEW DEVELOPMENTS AN IVCS UNIT IN ALL COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO), COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC), GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG), COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (IL) ZONING DISTRICTS AND IN THE TRANSIT ORIENTED CORRIDOR FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES DESIGNATION, TO REQUIRE EXISTING SUCH DEVELOPMENT TO ADD SUCH IVCS UNITS WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME, AND TO ADD NUISANCE REQUIREMENTS THAT CAN ALSO CAUSE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITS. NUMBER OF UNITS ARE DEPENDENT UPON PARKING SPACES WITHIN A FACILITIES. (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

6. ORDINANCE NO. 08O-08-142: Approved AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6, PROHIBITED SIGNS AND ALLOWING DYNAMIC DISPLAYS (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER BENSON).

RESOLUTIONS

COMMISSION

7. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-08-177: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD BY THE CITY COMMISSIONERS INDIVIDUALLY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY COMMISSION).

8. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-08-178: APPROVED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A POLICY OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL TO PARTNER WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) BY JOINING THE ENERGY STAR CHALLENGE AND TO PURCHASE ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES AND PRODUCTS WHEN IT IS APPROPRIATE AND COST EFFECTIVE FOR THE CITY (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

9. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-08-179: APPROVED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES 2008 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR M. MARGARET BATES).

10. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-08-180: Approved A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL REQUESTING THAT COMCAST TELEVISE THE ANNUAL CITY COMMISSION BUDGET WORKSHOPS MEETINGS OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND ALL REGULAR WORKSHOPS EACH YEAR WITHOUT COST TO THE CITY.

11. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-08-181: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CANCELLATION AND RESCHEDULE DATES CALENDAR PRESENTED BY CITY STAFF FOR THE 2009 FISCAL YEAR; ENABLING STAFF TO PROVIDE ADVANCED NOTICE AND PUBLICATION TO THE PUBLIC OF SUCH DATES.

FIRE DEPARTMENT

12. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-08-183: APPROVED A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID TO JMW CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $512,000.00 FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATE 2,100 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO THE EXISTING FIRE STATION 73 BUILDING, AND FOR RE-ROOFING, PAINTING AND FIRE SPRINKLER UPGRADES TO THE EXISTING BUILDING.

M.I.S.

13. RESOLUTION NO. 08O-08-186: APPROVED A RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; AWARDING THE PURCHASE OF PROPRIETARY GPS DEVICES AND SOFTWARE LICENSING FOR VEHICLE TRACKING FROM GOMRM, INC., A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $156,400.00.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

14. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-08-188: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,400.00 FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO THE BROWARD ESTATES CIVIC ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT DRUG TREATMENT, DRUG EDUCATION OR DRUG PREVENTION, CRIME PREVENTION, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD, OR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GUIDELINES.

15. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-08-189: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO LEARNING FOR SUCCESS, INC. TO HELP FUND THE “KIDS AND THE POWER OF WORK (KAPOW) PROGRAM” TO BE PRESENTED TO ROYAL PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GUIDELINES.

16. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-08-190: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,401.80 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) WIRELESS AGPS TRACKING SYSTEMS FROM GPSIT, INC. BASED UPON THE GOVERNMENT SALES BID LIST FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT VICE, INTELLIGENCE AND NARCOTICS UNIT FOR COVERT SURVEILLANCE.

17. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-08-191: APPROVED A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE EQUITABLE SHARING OF SEIZED ASSETS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $135,660.00 FROM THE UNITED STATES (U.S.) MARSHALLS SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND FLORIDA STATE LAW; AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL TO SPEND $59,087.00 OF THE SEIZED ASSETS TO PURCHASE VARIOUS EQUIPMENT TO BE LOANED TO THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE FOR THEIR USE; PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,573.00 TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.