Notes of Commission Meeting of October 27

On October 27, the City Commission met at its Regular Commission Meeting. The following are some items of interest:


ORDINANCES ---- FIRST READING:

1. Tabled to a Workshop ORDINANCE NO. 08O-08-139 AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ADD CONSERVATION; ADDRESS LIGHT EMISSION; PROVIDING LIGHT CONSERVATION AND ADDING REQUIREMENTS ON MATERIALS, LANDSCAPING, REFLECTIVITY, REVIEW, AND SHIELDING (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). Also, City Manager will obtain the necessary lighting expertise to advise the Commission.


2. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 08O-10-156 AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND PERTAINING TO CONVENIENCE STORES; ADDING AND DEFINING CONVENIENCE STORE, GROCERY STORE, SPECIALTY FOOD STORE, AND SUPERMARKET; AMENDING PERMITTED AND SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES, BY ALLOWING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS GROCERY STORES AND SPECIALTY FOOD STORES AS A PERMITTED USE; ADDING SECTION 5.15.A., CONVENIENCE STORE AND ADDING SUBSECTIONS ADDRESSING MINIMUM SEPARATION, LOCATION, MAXIMUM SIZE, VISIBILITY, EMPLOYEE TRAINING, AND AMUSEMENT DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS.

RESOLUTIONS

COMMISSION

3. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-224 APPROVING THE DATES REQUESTED BY THE LAUDERHILL MALL FOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS TO HOLD VARIOUS CARNIVALS IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE MALL AS PART OF FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WHERE A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS WOULD BE DONATED AS SPONSORSHIPS TO VARIOUS CITY EVENTS.

4. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-225 APPROVING THE ELECTION OF DR. MERCY MOORE TO SERVE AS THE EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD FOR THE TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010.

5. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-226 APPROVING THE BOARD APPOINTMENT OF GRACE D. KING TO FILL A VACANT POSITION ON THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 2009.

6. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-227 APPOINTING FOUR (4) MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD BY VARIOUS INDIVIDUAL CITY COMMISSIONERS; APPOINTING ONE (1) ALTERNATE TO THE BOARD BY THE CITY COMMISSION AS A WHOLE FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM.

7. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-228 APPROVING TWO (2) APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN AS APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION TO THE LAUDERHILL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM AND A TWO (2) YEAR TERM RESPECTIVELY.

8. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-231 APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF JANICE CARTER AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AS SELECTED BY THE BOARD TO SERVE A TWO (2) YEAR TERM.

9. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-233 making an appointment to FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF WIN HOFFMAN FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL LOCAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE BY THE CITY COMMISSION AS A WHOLE FOR THE TERM ENDING JUNE 2010.

10. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-234 APPROVING AND APPOINTING THE TWO (2) INDIVIDUALS SELECTED BY THE TASK FORCE ITSELF TO SERVE ON THE MASTER PLAN TASK FORCE FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL.

11. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-235 APPOINTING MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE UNSAFE STRUCTURES BOARD FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL TO FILL VACANT POSITIONS.

12. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-236 APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BROWARD METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (BMPO) AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL RELATIVE TO THE OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD TURNPIKE INVESTIGATION.

13. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-239 URGING THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO FULLY FUND AND SUSTAIN BROWARD COUNTY’S TRAFFIC MAGISTRATE CITATION PROGRAM; IN THE ABSENCE OF FULL FUNDING BY THE LEGISLATURE, URGING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, THE BROWARD COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURTS, THE BROWARD SHERIFF’S OFFICE, THE POLICE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION, ALL MUNICIPALITIES IN BROWARD COUNTY AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED ENTITY TO COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP A MECHANISM TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THE BROWARD COUNTY TRAFFIC MAGISTRATE CITATION PROGRAM; URGING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY AND ALL MUNICIPALITIES IN BROWARD COUNTY TO CONSIDER IMPOSING A SURCHARGE ON ALL TRAFFIC TICKETS ISSUED WITHIN THE COUNTY TO ASSIST WITH THE FULL FUNDING OF THE TRAFFIC MAGISTRATE PROGRAM; URGING THE ABOVE-REFERENCED ENTITIES TO JOIN IN THIS REQUEST FOR FULL FUNDING OF THE BROWARD COUNTY TRAFFIC MAGISTRATE CITATION PROGRAM (REQUESTED BY CITY COMMISSION).

14. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-240 APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE JOINT FUNDING OF THE BUFFER WALL CONSTRUCTION ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF PINE ISLAND ROAD FROM SOUTH OF NORTHWEST 45TH COURT TO SOUTH OF NORTHWEST 50TH STREET AND FROM NORTH OF NORTHWEST 50TH STREET TO SOUTH OF NORTHWEST 52nd STREET.

15. Withdrew RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-241 APPROVING THE LEASE RENEWAL PROPOSAL FROM FORAM GROUP, INC. REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF THE LEASE FOR THE CURRENT CITY HALL SITE LOCATED AT CORPORATE PARK AT INVERRARY COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND ENDING MARCH 31, 2010; PROVIDING A SIX (6) MONTH EARLY TERMINATION CLAUSE FOR THE CITY; REQUIRING A MINIMUM OCCUPANCY THROUGH JULY 30, 2009.

16. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-242 URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO EQUALIZE FUNDING BASED ON POPULATION TO PROVIDE EACH REGION OF FLORIDA, INCLUDING SOUTH FLORIDA, ITS FAIR SHARE OF STATE FUNDING (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR M. MARGARET BATES).

17. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-244 REQUESTING THE MASTER PLAN TASK FORCE TO EXPLORE THE CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY; REQUESTING THE MASTER PLAN TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE A SUMMARY REPORT REGARDING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN THE FINAL REPORT TO THE CITY COMMISSION (REQUESTED BY DEPUTY VICE MAYOR HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR.).

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

18. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-245 APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF A PAYMENT REQUEST TO BROWARD COUNTY PURSUANT TO THE LAUDERHILL STATE ROAD 7 CORRIDOR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROGRAM FOR THE STATE ROAD 7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA); PROVIDING FOR CONVERSION OF THE $3,000,000,000.00 LOAN FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PREMPART MOTORS TO A GRANT; PROVIDING FOR A DRAW OF $183,826.00 FOR COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS TO STATE ROAD 7 INTERSECTIONS.

D.E.E.S.

19. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-247 ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FROM KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,500.00 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND TO COORDINATE THE INTERIOR RENOVATION AND EXTERIOR HURRICANE WILMA REPAIR TO THE SADKIN COMMUNITY CENTER, INCLUDING THE NECESSARY BIDDING AND PERMITTING.

FINANCE

20. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-248 APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA, INC. FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO EQUIPMENT BASED UPON THE BIDS SOLICITED BY THE BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR A TERM COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,008.32 TO BE SPLIT AMONG ALL DEPARTMENTS FROM FUND BUDGET CODE FUND 4620.

FIRE DEPARTMENT

21. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-249 APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE LEASE/PURCHASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,963.00 FROM HALL-MARK FIRE APPARATUS OF ONE (1) 2009 HORTON CUSTOM ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT TRANSPORT VEHICLE BASED UPON THE BIDS SOLICITED BY THE FLORIDA SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION CONTRACT #07-07-0828; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-311-6614.

HUMAN RESOURCES

22. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-252 APPROVING THE MODIFICATION OF JOB TITLE FROM GRANTS WRITER TO GRANTS MANAGER.

POLICE

22. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-253 APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE PIGGYBACK OF THE BROWARD SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONTRACT #07C-206; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,631.52 TO PURCHASE RADIO EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED IN THE POLICE BUILDING FROM MOTOROLA, INC.; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.

23. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-254 APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,554.49 FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) DELL SERVERS AND SERVER TAPE RACK FROM THE DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION WHICH IS A SOLE SOURCE SUPPLIER FOR THE COMPATIBLE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO AVOID THE NEED FOR ANY CONVERSION; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.

24. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-255 APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,136.40 FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) TACTICAL RIFLES FOR USE BY THE SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM FROM CARBONE’S CUSTOM FIREARMS.

QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:

QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING:

25. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-256: GRANTING TO THE LESSEE, EVOLUTION GAMES TECHNOLOGY, INC., A SPECIAL EXCEPTION DEVELOPMENT ORDER, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, A 2,730 SQUARE FEET ADULT GAME ROOM USE ON AN APPROXIMATE ± 4.80 ACRE SITE KNOWN AS INVERRARY PLAZA WEST, 7301 A. WEST OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

26. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-257 GRANTING TO THE OWNER, DAGAM OIL COMPANY, INC., A SPECIAL EXCEPTION DEVELOPMENT ORDER, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, A SERVICE STATION AND CONVENIENCE STORE USE ON AN APPROXIMATE ± 0.33 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 3609 WEST BROWARD BOULEVARD, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

We were supposed to hold a Regular Commission Meeting on November 10. However, because of the election, and the potential changes in the Charter, it is unknown at this time whether a meeting will be held that day.