On December 8, the City Commission met and held a Regular Commission Meeting, CRA Meeting, Special Commission Meeting and Workshop Meeting. The following is some points of interest from those meetings:
CRA MEETING:
1) CLOSING N.W. 19 STREET - to make it into a greenway, from the Turnpike to just east of Renaissance Plaza.
2) MASTER PLAN TASK FORCE REPORT - The Task Force has been meeting, and have developed an a plan to submit recommendations to the Commission at the Annual Retreat.
3) REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROGRAM FUNDS - $5 1/2 million allocated to CRA's from the County. Projects are presently stalled due to economic reasons, so we need to determine how to use these funds. These funds must be spent by 2011. The recommendation was to use them towards the Cultural Arts Center, followed by a track/football facility at the regional park, and then a garage at the regional park.
4) DIRECTOR’S REPORT
A. ULI EXPO went well, and we are getting more response from new business inquiries.
B. NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITS - 1 in 7 get funded, so it may take a couple years to get.
C. CANNON POINT AMORTIZATION - Will be on Jan. 12 agenda.
WORKSHOP MEETING:
1. PRESENTATION BY MALCOLM PIRNIE REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF WATER SYSTEMS IN SOUTH FLORIDA (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). South Florida Water Management has capped the water supply usage. Cities like Lauderhill will have to find ways to obtain water from alternative sources if they wish to exceed the cap of 8.9 Million gallons/day, or they will have to stop growth. The proposed plan for a reverse osmosis plant to draw from the Floridan Aquifer for Lauderhill is $40 Million. In conjunction with the Broward Water Resource Task Force, that the Mayor is a member, the city is seeking alternative ways to avoid this large an expenditure of funds. Conservation and reuse of water are two of the ways. The city will have to commit to decisions during 2009, and thereafter to implement.
2. PRESENTATION BY BROWARD COUNTY PLANNING SERVICES DIVISION STAFF ON STATUS OF MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL BROWARD BOULEVARD CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. THOR (Transit/Housing Oriented Redevelopment) & TOC (Transit Oriented Corridors). County is looking to do it on Broward Blvd. in the unincorporated areas since Broward Estates is not interested at this time. Lauderhill instead could look at a Greenway system, and consider development on a case by case basis. It will have to brought to the neighborhood to consider before proceeding. In the future the county is looking at Oakland Park Blvd.
3. DISCUSSION OF ELIMINATION OF DEPUTY VICE MAYOR. The Commission decided to create a Alternate Presiding Officer for occassions when the Mayor and Vice Mayor is absent, so that the Commission can conduct a meeting when there still remains a quorum. The person will not have a title, and will be appointed annually by the Commission.
4. DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE NO. 080-08-140 TABLED AT THE SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING.
ORDINANCE NO. 08O-08-140: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ARTICLE IV, DEVELOPMENT REVIEW REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 5.3. SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCESS, SUBSECTION 5.3.1, DEVELOPMENT REVIEW; ADDING SUBPARAGRAPH A.8. AND REQUIRING AN INTERACTIVE VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (IVCS) UNIT BE DISPLAYED ON THE SITE PLAN; ADDING SUBPARAGRAPH B.2. AND REQUIRING THE IVCS UNIT BE DISPLAYED ON THE ARCHITECTURAL PLANS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). The Commission consensus was to keep it tabled for further information and action by the County.
5. DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE NO. 080-08-141 TABLED AT THE SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING.
ORDINANCE NO. 08O-08-141: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS SCHEDULE E, ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES; ADDING SECTION 3 TO REQUIRE WITHIN NEW DEVELOPMENTS EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS IN ALL COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO), COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC), GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG), AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (IL) ZONING DISTRICTS AND IN THE TRANSIT ORIENTED CORRIDOR FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES DESIGNATION, TO REQUIRE EXISTING BUSINESSES TO INSTALL SUCH SYSTEMS WITHIN FIVE YEARS, TO ADD NUISANCE REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). The Commission consensus was to keep it tabled for further information and action by the County.
6. DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE NO. 08O-09-152 TABLED AT THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 COMMISSION MEETING.
ORDINANCE NO. 08O-09-152: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 7 ½ CODE ENFORCEMENT, TO CREATE A NEW ARTICLE III ENTITLED “ABANDONED REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY,” SECTIONS 7 ½ - 40 THROUGH 7 ½ - 50 TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE AND INTENT; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR.). Discussion concerning the proposed state law was brought up. That law would supercede local laws if passed. Mayor Kaplan drafted the law, and State Rep. Porth is sponsoring it in the Legislature. However, action to proceed was agreed to. Several questions came up as to provisions of the proposed ordinance, which the City Attorney and Mayor Kaplan will discuss before moving it forward to be voted upon.
7. WRAP UP DISCUSSION OF BROWARD CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL, INC. (BCCI) (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR.). Concerns were addressed over parking issues at the event.
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING:
Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-272: DECLARING THE INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR THE COST OF PROVIDING STORMWATER SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL BILLING IN LIEU OF MONTHLY BILLING FOR SUCH FEES; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY TO COVER THE ACTUAL COSTS FOR SERVICES. The stormwater service is self funded and cannot run at a deficit. Right now the newly annexed areas stormwater service fee is being paid for by the rest of the city.
CITY COMMISSION MEETING:
PROCLAMATIONS:
A. A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JOEL WAUL, A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FOR BEING ENTERED IN TO THE “GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS” FOR THE BIGGEST RUBBER BAND BALL IN THE WORLD.
B. A PROCLAMATION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO JOEL LESHINSKY FOR HIS THOUGHTFUL PARTICIPATION IN PREPARING A THANKSGIVING FEAST FOR EMPLOYEES OF LAUDERHILL WHO HAD TO WORK ON THE HOLIDAY.
C. A PROCLAMATION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO PRESTIGE AUTO WASH AND SALON FOR THEIR GENEROUS DONATION OF THE FOOD FOR THE THANKSGIVING FEAST FOR EMPLOYEES OF LAUDERHILL WHO HAD TO WORK ON THE HOLIDAY.
PRESENTATIONS:
A. A PRESENTATION BY POLICE CHIEF, KENNETH PACHNEK IN RECOGNITION OF LAUDERHILL POLICE OFFICERS FOR THEIR EXCELLENT POLICE WORK WITH THE “DUNKIN DONUTS” ROBBERIES.
ORDINANCES --- SECOND READING:
1. Approved 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).
RESOLUTIONS
COMMISSION
4. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-282: A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,288.00 FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 001-101-5410.
5. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-283: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL REGARDING THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND STEWARDSHIP GRANT PROGRAM FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JOHN E. MULLIN PARK EXTENSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION, PLAYGROUND, LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING AND SIGNAGE FOR THIS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF CITY MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00 THROUGH THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-361-6540; PROVIDING THAT BROWARD COUNTY SAFE PARKS AND LAND PRESERVATION BOND FUNDS WILL MATCH THE ADDITIONAL $75,000.00.
6. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-284: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL REGARDING THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND STEWARDSHIP GRANT PROGRAM FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OLD CITY HALL PARK ON 47th AVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION, PLAYGROUND, LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING AND SIGNAGE FOR THIS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF CITY MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00 THROUGH THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-361-6232; PROVIDING THAT BROWARD COUNTY SAFE PARKS AND LAND PRESERVATION BOND FUNDS WILL MATCH THE ADDITIONAL $75,000.00.
7. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-295: INDICATING THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE CITY TO ISSUE TAX-EXEMPT BONDS TO FINANCE THE COST OF ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLATION OF VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS DETAILED IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND TO USE A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES PAID OR INCURRED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF ISSUANCE THEREOF.
8. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-296: APPROVING THE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE HAZELLE P. ROGERS TO OCCUPY AND MAINTAIN AN OFFICE IN CONNECTION WITH HER OFFICIAL BUSINESS AS STATE REPRESENTATIVE LOCATED AT CORPORATE PARK, 3800 INVERRARY BOULEVARD, SUITE 307.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
9. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-286: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,695.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE “CRIMEVIEW SERVER” SOFTWARE FOR CRIME ANALYSIS AND MAPPING FROM THE SOLE SOURCE SUPPLIER, THE OMEGA GROUP.
10. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-287: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,335.99 FOR THE PURCHASE OF DUTY AND TRAINING AMMUNITION FROM THE SOLE SOURCE SUPPLIER, FLORIDA BULLET, INC.
11. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-288: 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 $9,139.25 TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT RADIO SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FROM MOTOROLA, INC.
12. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-289: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE PIGGYBACK OF THE MARTIN COUNTY FLORIDA CONTRACT PRICING; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,590.20 TO PURCHASE EMERGENCY VEHICLE LIGHTING AND EQUIPMENT FROM LOCAL SUPPLIER EMERGENCY VEHICLE SUPPLY (EVS).
13. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-290: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A REQUIRED UPGRADE TO THE CURRENT POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE FOR DATA TRANSFER DURING THE UPGRADE; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.
14. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-291: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,229.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF EVIDENCE RETENTION SUPPLIES FROM SIRCHIE FINGERPRINT LABORATORIES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.
15. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-292: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,424.14 FOR THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY VEHICLE LIGHTING AND EQUIPMENT FROM LOCAL SUPPLIER EMERGENCY VEHICLE SUPPLY (EVS) FOR THE SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM VAN, BASED UPON THE MARTIN COUNTY FLORIDA CONTRACT PRICING (#AR-2007-2066.
16. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-293: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL MLK TASKFORCE TO SUPPORT THE 2009 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION FESTIVITIES.
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING:
17. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 08R-12-294: GRANTING TO PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC, INC. A LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDER, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT, A TEMPORARY STORAGE AND USE OF A MOBILE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE (MRI) UNIT ON PROPERTY MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE LAUDERHILL SQUARE OUTPARCEL LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH STATE ROAD 7 AND N.W. 24th STREET, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.
NEW BUSINESS
A. SET DATE FOR CITY COMMISSION RETREAT. January 30, 2009 at 9:00 AM at the Lauderhill Golf Center.
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