Notes of the Commission Meeting on January 12

On January 12, the City Commission met in Regular Session, and the following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated):

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE NO. 14O-12-162:  IMPOSING A SIX (6) MONTH MORATORIUM ON PRIVATE AND CHARTER PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD KAPLAN).

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-01-05:   APPROVING THE DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00 TO THE YMCA “TEEN CITY” AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND ESTEEM, POSITIVE INTERACTIONS WITH ADULTS AND PEERS, PHYSICAL FITNESS, LIFE SKILLS, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CRIME PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THE YOUTH OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE 001-101-8113.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-01-07:   APPROVING THE DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,400.00 TO FAMILY CENTRAL, INC., REPRESENTING THE CITY'S CONTINUED SUPPORT OF FAMILIES AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE 001-101-8115.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-01-09:   APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE PARTNERING CITIES OF TAMARAC, CORAL SPRINGS, HALLANDALE, MARGATE, NORTH LAUDERDALE, AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL TO APPLY FOR THE 2014-15 ASSISTANCE TO FIRE FIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM AND SUBMIT THE “REGIONAL GRANT APPLICATION” FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA); DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND MAKE REPRESENTATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-01-14:   APPROVING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE ASSOCIATES (FOPA) FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2017.

QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-01-19:   GRANTING TO STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW  THE RE-USE OF AN ABANDONED SINGLE DRIVE-THROUGH LANE AND PASS THROUGH LANE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A FREE-STANDING RESTAURANT AND OUTDOOR SEATING AT THE FORMER CANNOLI KITCHEN AT 7720 COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD.

QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, SECOND READING

ORDINANCE NO. 14O-12-163:  AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP IN THE STATE ROAD 7 OVERLAY ZONE  FOR RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE AT 15 DWELLING UNITS PER GROSS ACRE AND REMOVING FROM THE SR-7 OVERLAY ZONE AND CONNECTIONS PLAN MAP 1.302+ ACRES OF TRANSECT 4 AND 9.045+ ACRES OF TRANSECT 5, FOR AN UNDEVELOPED SITE LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS THE FORMER MCARTHUR DAIRY SITE.