Notes of the Commission Meeting of June 8

On June 8, the City Commission held its Regular Commission Meeting.  The following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated):

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING:

ORDINANCE NO. 15O-06-120:  AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 6,  ENUMERATION OF PERMIT FEES, REGULATION AND INSPECTION FEES TO ADD REFERENCE TO RENTAL HOUSING REGULATION AND INSPECTIONS FOR THOSE CATEGORIES/CLASSIFICATIONS THAT ARE NOT LICENSED OR REGULATED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING FEES NECESSARY TO COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH REGULATION AND INSPECTIONS.

ORDINANCE NO. 15O-06-121:   AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES  CHAPTER 12, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II, CERTIFICATE OF USE AND LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT, SECTION 12-53, LOCAL BUSINESS TAXES TO RATES BY FIVE PERCENT (5%) AS IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY AND AS IS AUTHORIZED BY FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 205.0535(4).


ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING:

ORDINANCE NO. 15O-05-117:  PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $25,000,000 CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCOMPLISHING THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF THE CITY’S OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2005 PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PURSUANT TO A BOND REFERENDUM HELD IN THE CITY AND PAYING COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS; PLEDGING THE CITY’S FULL FAITH, CREDIT AND TAXING POWER TO THE PAYMENT OF SUCH BONDS.

ORDINANCE NO. 15O-05-118:   AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND PERTAINING TO EDUCATION; CREATING A NEW SECTION 5.48., EDUCATION, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY, CHARTER AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS  (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).  There was intense lobbying on trying to stop the city from passing this on 2nd reading as it relates to existing schools by a hired lobbyist.  However it was agreed to pass it and then request staff to review and bring back any modifications they believe are needed to address their concerns.


RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-06-112:  APPROVING THE OWNER DIRECT PURCHASE OF ITEMS AND FIXTURES TO BE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION 110 PURSUANT TO RFP 2013-026; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASES FROM GLASGOW EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC., FIRE FACILITIES, INC. AND HUFUR FL GROUP IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $236,006.00; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-351-6207.  Saving over $14000.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-06-113:  ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF A POLICE CANINE VEST FROM THE INVERRARY ASSOCIATION, INC.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-06-115:  APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,800.00 FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO SPONSOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL 2015 SUMMER CAMP, ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAMMING RELATED TO CRIME PREVENTION AND/OR DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-06-133:  APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF HOME PROGRAM FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,449.00 FOR THE PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-06-134:   AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE, DAMAGED, INOPERABLE AND  SURPLUS VEHICLES IN THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE AND FAVORABLE MANNER.


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING:

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-06-129:   GRANTING TO LIVING WORD COMMUNITY CHURCH, INC. D/B/A GREATER HORIZONS ACADEMY A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT A DAYTIME CHILD CARE USE AT 5750 WEST OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD, LAUDERHILL.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-06-130:   GRANTING TO SUNSHINE GASOLINE DISTRIBUTORS, INC., A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT RECEIPT OF THE CONVEYANCE OF AN EXISTING 24-HOUR SERVICE STATION WITH CONVENIENCE STORE AND PROPANE GAS SALES AT 2599 NORTH STATE ROAD 7.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-06-131:   GRANTING TO P.T. MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. D/B/A PALACE ARCADE AND BINGO A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT A GAME ROOM AT 4475 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, LAUDERHILL.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-06-132:  GRANTING TO LIVING WORD COMMUNITY CHURCH, INC. A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT A HOUSE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AT 5880 WEST OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD, LAUDERHILL