On November 24, the Commission held its Regular Commission Meeting, the first after the election. The following are some notes from that meeting that may be of interest:
ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR:
Commissioner Hawyard Benson was selected to serve as Vice Mayor for the next year.
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING:
1. Approved on a vote of 4 to 1 (Commissioner Holness voting against) ORDINANCE NO. 08O-11-157: ADOPTION OF ZONING DISTRICT MAP BY CHANGING FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) TO COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT (CE) THE ZONING DISTRICT OF TWO PARCELS, MORE COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS THE FORMER PREMPART MOTORS USED CAR LOT.
2, Approved ORDINANCE NO. 08O-11-158: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, BY ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM ONE-MILE SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN GAME ROOMS AND BINGO HALLS RETROACTIVE TO OCTOBER 28, 2008(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER M. MARGARET BATES).
3. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 080-11-159: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, BY ALLOWING WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE (CW) ZONING DISTRICT A PRIVATE CLUB, LODGE HALL, AND FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER DALE V.C. HOLNESS).
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
4. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 08O-10-156: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND PERTAINING TO CONVENIENCE STORES; AMENDING BY ADDING AND DEFINING CONVENIENCE STORE, GROCERY STORE, SPECIALTY FOOD STORE, AND SUPERMARKET; BY ALLOWING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS GROCERY STORES AND SPECIALTY FOOD STORES AS A PERMITTED USE; BY ADDING SECTION 5.15.A., CONVENIENCE STORE AND ADDING SUBSECTIONS ADDRESSING MINIMUM SEPARATION, LOCATION, MAXIMUM SIZE, VISIBILITY, EMPLOYEE TRAINING, AND AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
RESOLUTIONS
COMMISSION
5. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-261: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CERTIFIED RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008 CITY OF LAUDERHILL GENERAL ELECTION FROM THE BROWARD COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD, BROWARD COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICE.
6. Approved on a vote of 4 to 1 (Commissioner Berger voting against) RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-262: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL SUPPORTING AN INCREASE IN FLORIDA’S CIGARETTE TAX; PROVING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER M. MARGARET BATES).
7. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-263: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL RELATING TO UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES, UTILIZING ANY MEANS NECESSARY TO REQUIRE THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ELIMINATE UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, CONSIDERING SPONSORSHIP OF AN INITIATIVE PETITION, TO AMEND ARTICLE VII, SECTION 18 (a) OF THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION TO ELIMINATE THE CLAUSE THAT ALLOWS FOR UNFUNDED MANDATES BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY, AND TO POTENTIALLY AMEND OTHER CLAUSES OF SAID SUBSECTION; PROVING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER M. MARGARET BATES).
8. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-264: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA’S CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO OPERATE UNDER THE FLORIDA SUNSHINE LAW; PROVING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER M. MARGARET BATES).
9. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-265: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR UNITOWN 2009; PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
10. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-266: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) STATE HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION AND LANDSCAPE GRANT FOR SUNRISE BOULEVARD MEDIANS FROM STATE ROAD 7/U.S. 441 THROUGH N.W. 31st AVENUE IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $125,000.00 FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION, LANDSCAPING AND LABOR FOR THIS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF CITY MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,5000.00 FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 450-925-3110; PROVIDING THAT FDOT WILL MATCH THE ADDITIONAL $62,500.00.
11. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-267: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FORECLOSURE FUNDS IN THE PROJECTED NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009; ENABLING THE CITY TO SUBMIT THE PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR THE USE OF FORECLOSURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,293,288.00 TO ACQUIRE, REHABILITATE, RE-DEVELOP AND RE-SELL FORECLOSED/ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.
12. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-10-241: A RESOLUTION 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; PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
D.E.E.S.
13. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-268: ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FIFTEEN FOOT (15’) DRAINAGE EASEMENT DEDICATION FROM CECIL MILTON KNOWN AS 2750 N.W. 56th AVENUE.
14. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-269: AWARDING THE BID TO GRACE & NAEEM UDDIN, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $754,119.00 FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE SADKIN SENIOR CENTER.
15. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-270: AWARDING THE BID TO PALM BEACH BUILDING GROUP, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,960.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING WITH RESTROOMS AT JACKIE GLEASON PARK IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL.
16. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-271: APPROVING THE FIRST CHANGE ORDER TO THE SUPERIOR LANDSCAPING AND LAWN SERVICE CONTRACT FOR AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $302,496.23 FOR ADDITIONAL WORK ON PROJECT 02.15G DUE TO DESIGN DEFICIENCIES AND/OR AT THE REQUEST OF LAUDERHILL RESIDENTS.
17. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-273: APPROVING THE LIST OF CONSULTING FIRMS FOR THE “MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES” CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (DEES) IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES/CATEGORIES INCLUDING ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPING, ENVIRONMENTAL, CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION, SURVEYING AND EMERGENCY REPAIRS BASED UPON CITY STAFF’S EVALUATIONS AND RANKINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE VARIOUS CONSULTANTS ON AN “AS NEEDED” BASIS FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FIRMS LISTED FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES AND/OR SPECIALTIES.
PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES
18. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-275: APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT (8) BUS FARE BOXES, STANCHIONS AND KEYS FOR THE CITY’S COMMUNITY SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE, AND TWO (2) SPARE VAULTS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $8,869.20.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
19. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-276: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,852.35 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEN (10) X-26 TASERS WITH REQUIRED ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES FROM THE SOLE SOURCE SUPPLIER OF THESE PARTICULAR TASERS, DGG TASER & TACTICAL SUPPLY, INC.; APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER.
20. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-277: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $167,852.00 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEN (10) POLICE VEHICLES BASED UPON THE BIDS RECEIVED BY THE FLORIDA SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES BID NO. 08-16-0908.
21. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-278: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,886.30 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM TACTICAL BALLISTIC VESTS BASED UPON THE STATE OF FLORIDA PURCHASING CONTRACT #680-850-05-1 WHICH PROVIDES QUOTES FROM GL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
22. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-279: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,826.25 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE GUN RACKS FROM EMERGENCY VEHICLE SUPPLY (EVS) BASED UPON THE CITY OF MIAMI CONTRACT #05-06-035A(10.
23. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-280: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000.00 TO BE UTILIZED TO FUND DEPARTMENT TRAINING COSTS.
24. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-11-281: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,945.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PROVIDE IN-KIND MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,486.00.
NEW BUSINESS
A. SET A DATE FOR A WORKSHOP MEETING IN DECEMBER. Set for Monday, December 8 at 3:30 PM.
B. DISCUSSION OF ART SELECTION FOR ILENE LIEBERMAN BOTANICAL GARDENS. Accepted art selection for the Garden.
C. DISCUSSION ABOUT THE LAUDERHILL GARDEN CLUB WHICH HAS FORMED.
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