Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Notes of the CRA Meeting, Special Commission Meeting and Commission Meeting of January 11

On January 11, the City Commission held its Regular CRA Meeting and its Regular Commission Meeting. All voted items pass unanimously unless otherwise indicated. The following are notes of interest:

CRA MEETING:

1) ALL AMERICAS CULTURAL FEST - has been delayed to March or April. It was delayed since in was in conflict with the Superbowl.

2) ATLANTIS AND WATER WHEEL PROJECTS - Property accross from Lauderhill Mall, at the site of the old car wash on 441. Atlantis andWater Wheel are adjacent properties will be a restaurant, bar and banquet hall. Water Wheel also has some mixed use housing. This project is being developed using the new Smart Code. Underlying zoning does not change, but the design is more flexiable allowing new permitted layouts and designs. There will be later tonight some zoning modification. Text changing and replat will also be required. It will be a demonstration project for the new code.

3) 2010 MEETING SCHEDULE - Was established.

4) RENAISSANCE PLAZA ROOF - There are roof leaks. Repairs were done and is holding. A more permanent solution is being investigated.

5) NEW BUSINESS - none


SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING:

RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-18: APPROVING THE EXTERIOR DESIGN, ESTIMATED COSTS, LEED STATUS, AND NUMBER OF SEATS FOR THE LAUDERHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND LIBRARY. Significant discussion was on the price, design, and Federal Energy Block Grant Fund application. Landscaping will also be addressed. This matter was tabled and continued to January 25 at 4 PM on a 4-0 vote. Commission Benson excused absence.


COMMISSION MEETING:

VI. PROCLAMATIONS:


A. A PROCLAMATION URGING THE RESIDENTS OF LAUDERHILL TO “MAKE THE SWITCH TO ENERGY STAR” AND DECLARING JANUARY 11, 2010 AS “CHANGE A LIGHT DAY” (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). 10,000 Free CFL Bulbs will be distributed to Lauderhill Residents at Lauderhill City Hall, Bowery Lighting 4729 N. University, St. George Community Park, Veterans Park, West Ken Lark Park and Windermere Recreation Center. Also, Commissioners and other city personnel will be attending community meetings and distributing the bulbs to those in attendance. This is part of the Federal Energy Block Grant Funds the city received. Later in the meeting Commissioner Berger stated that he didn't believe there was any scientific proof of global warming. No one else made any statement in supported of this view. Mayor Kaplan stated he disagreed with Mr. Berger's statements.

B. A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2010, AS “BROWARD DIVERSITY COMMUNITY MONTH” (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

C. A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE LIFE OF 3RD GRADE MLK SPEELING BEE CHAMPION, DAYRON VALDEZ, WHO PASSED AWAY.


VII. PRESENTATIONS:

A. A PRESENTATION HONORING YOUTH, PARENTS AND COACHES OF LAUDERHILL LIONS 100LB TEAM.


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

1. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-01-100: APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF A VACANT PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SUNRISE BOULEVARD AND N.W. 31ST AVENUE WITH THE ADDRESS OF 3100 W. SUNRISE BOULEVARD, PROPERTY PARCEL NUMBER 504206-59-0010, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 (REQUESTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION).

2. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-01-101: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE B, PERMITTED AND SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES BY ALLOWING WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE ZONING DISTRICT AS A PERMITTED USE AUTOMOBILE, TRUCK, TRAILER, MOTORCYCLE, BOAT, RECREATION VEHICLE (INDOOR) SALES, DISPLAY, STORAGE, OR MAINTENANCE, EXCLUDING REPAIR GARAGES AND CAR WASH.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-01-102: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE I., SIGN REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING TO ADD ITEM OF INFORMATION AND TO AMEND DIRECTORY SIGN; AMENDING SECTION 3.0 ALLOWING WAIVERS, AMENDING FEE FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS, ADDRESSING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES; AMENDING SECTION 4.0, SIGN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION AND PERMIT FEE EXEMPTIONS, INCREASING THE EXTENT OF WINDOW SIGNS AND AMENDING THE NUMBER AND SIZE OF FLAGS ON RESIDENTIAL AND NON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES; AMENDING SECTION 6.0., PROHIBITED SIGNS, PROHIBITING CERTAIN WINDOW SIGNS, SIGNS IMPEDING INTERIOR VISIBILITY AND SIGNS NOT SPECIFICALLY LISTED; AMENDING SECTION 8.0, SPECIFIC SIGN REQUIREMENTS, SUBSECTION (a) TEMPORARY SIGNS, BY REPEALING THE SPECIAL EVENT BANNER PROVISIONS, REPLACING WITH TEMPORARY PROMOTIONAL SIGNAGE REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 8.0., SPECIFIC SIGN REQUIREMENTS, SUBSECTION (B), PERMANENT SIGNS, CHANGING THE WINDOW AND DIRECTIONAL SIGN REQUIREMENTS IN VARIOUS COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; AMENDING SECTION 10, NON-CONFORMING SIGNS; AMENDING SECTION 15, ENFORCEMENT. The vote was 3-1, with Mayor Kaplan voting against it because the ordinance allows dynamic display electric window signs and ground signs with changable messages every 60 seconds. The Mayor believes this creates an undesireable situation between the businesses signage and residential interest in adjacent areas.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-01-103: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 6, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, SECTION 6-10, ENUMERATION OF PERMIT FEES, REVISING PLANNING AND ZONING PERMIT FEES; ADDING SIGN PERMIT FEES TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND REMOVING THEM FROM THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-01-104: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE J, LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION, IRRIGATION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 1.2.2., INSTALLATION, BY ADDING PARAGRAPH G ON AVOIDING SIGN CONFLICTS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 1.2.3., MAINTENANCE, BY ADDING PARAGRAPH E ON AVOIDING SIGN CONFLICTS.


ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:

6. ORDINANCE NO. 09O-10-156: AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP CHANGING FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) TO COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT (CE) THE ZONING DISTRICT OF A 6.25+ NET ACRE SITE MORE COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS THE VACANT LAND ON THE EAST SIDE OF N SR 7, JUST NORTH OF NW 13 STREET, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 09O-12-167: AN AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO PERMIT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO INVEST IN THOSE INVESTMENTS PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO FLORIDA LAW.

8. ORDINANCE NO. 09O-12-168: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $3,109,801.00 TO MAKE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS, REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE AMENDMENTS, AND ROLL-FORWARDS FOR FUNDS 625 (CDBG) AND 629 (HOME.


RESOLUTIONS
COMMISSION


9. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-05: APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF LYNETTE A. HOUSTY TO SERVE AS FIRST ALTERNATE ON THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S ART, CULTURAL, TOURISM BOARD (ACT) AS SELECTED BY THE BOARD FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 2010.

10. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-06: ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE HOME DÉCOR ROW PROJECT ALONG UNIVERSITY DRIVE TO BRAND THE AREA IN AN EFFORT TO HELP SUPPORT, DEVELOP AND GROW THE LAUDERHILL BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE AREA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). Vote was 3-1 with Commissioner Berger against, because he does believe there is enough home decor businesses to justify the program. No one else shared this belief, including the Lauderhill Chamber.

11. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-07: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 376, AMENDING FLORIDA STATUTES TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO USE THEIR PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES FOR LEGALLY REQUIRED PUBLIC NOTICES AND ADVERTISEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER M. MARGARET BATES AND MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). Vote was 3-1 with Commissioner Berger against.


DEES

12. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-08: APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID (#P2010-003) TO US WATER SERVICES CORPORATION IN A WEEKLY FEE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,557.84 ($757,007.68 ANNUALLY) FOR PROVIDING LICENSED CONTRACT OPERATORS A, B, C AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT INCLUDING SUPPORT STAFFING FOR THE DAILY OPERATION, SLUDGE HANDLING, CONTRACT PERSONNEL SUPERVISION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED IN THE BID REQUEST FOR A TWO YEAR CONTRACT, WITH TWO ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR OPTIONS TO EXTEND.


FINANCE

13. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-09: APPROVING NUMEROUS REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACTS FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP); AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $235,240.00 PURSUANT TO THE REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACTS FROM THE GRANT ALLOCATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD.

14. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-10: APPROVING AND SUBMITTING THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009.


FIRE

15. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-11: APPROVING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA AND THE METRO BROWARD PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 3080 FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2012.


HUMAN RESOURCES

16. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-14: APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH AMERIFLEX TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S MEDICAL FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT AND DEPENDENT CARE SPENDING ACCOUNT UNDER THE SECTION 125 FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR ALL CITY EMPLOYEES AT “NO CHARGE” FOR A ONE YEAR TERM BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2009 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010.


PALS

17. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-15: APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND THE CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS TO CO-SPONSOR THE 2010 UNITOWN EVENT FROM FEBRUARY 13, 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2010.


POLICE

18. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-16: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,457.29 TO RESOURCE 4 FLOORS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT CARPETING FOR THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BASED UPON THE FLORIDA STATE CONTRACT (360-240-06-1); PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.

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