Notes of Regular Commission Meeting of September 11

On Friday, September 11, the City Commission met and held its regular commission meeting.  This rare Friday meeting was scheduled in conjunction with the later in the day Budget Commission Meetings to comply with all state laws required to hold budget meetings and not conflict with religious holidays or county/school board hearings occurring in this month.  All items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated.

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING:

ORDINANCE NO. 15O-09-133:  PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ITS $4,135,000 STORMWATER UTILITY REFUNDING REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2015B AS REFUNDING BONDS UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 04O-04-124.

ORDINANCE NO. 15O-09-144:  APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES TO BALANCE THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET.

 ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING:

ORDINANCE NO. 15O-08-126:   APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO THE VACANT LAND CONTRACT WITH WE FLORIDA FINANCIAL FOR THE SALE/PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6279 WEST OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD TO REDUCE THE PURCHASE PRICE TO $812,500.00.

ORDINANCE NO. 15O-08-128:   TO AMEND THE RATE SCHEDULE OF FEES CHARGED BY REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A ALL SERVICE REFUSE FOR DISPOSAL SERVICE CHARGES TO BE DEEMED EFFECTIVE COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2015; AMENDING EXHIBIT “B” TO REMOVE REINSTATEMENT FEES.

ORDINANCE NO. 15O-08-129:  AMENDING THE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO HOUSES OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AND OTHER PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES IN ALL AFFECTED ZONING DISTRICTS, TO CONFORM TO THE FEDERAL RELIGIOUS LAND USE AND INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS ACT OF 2000 (RLUIPA).

ORDINANCE NO. 15O-08-131:   AMENDING SECTION 21-47, SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES TABLE 4, WATER SYSTEM MINIMUM CHARGE, TABLE 5, WATER SYSTEM VOLUMETRIC RATES AND TABLE 6, SEWER RATES TO INCREASE THE RATES BASED UPON THE JUNE 2015 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR INFLATION; PROVIDING THAT THE NEW RATE STRUCTURE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2015.

ORDINANCE NO. 15O-08-132:   AMENDING SECTION 21-47, SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES, TABLE 7, STORMWATER MINIMUM CHARGES/AVAILABILITY RATES TO INCREASE THE RATES BASED UPON THE JUNE 2015 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR INFLATION; PROVIDING THAT THE NEW RATE STRUCTURE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2015.

RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-09-218:   APPROVING THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR $10,545.00 IN FUNDING TO BE APPLIED TOWARDS PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT FEES IN ORDER TO PRODUCE AT LEAST ONE (1) PERFORMANCE AT THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER;  APPROVING IN-KIND MATCHING FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,545.00.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-09-219:   APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO BALANCE GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $504,650.00.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-09-220:  SUPPORTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) CLEAN POWER PLAN AND PROMOTION OF CLEAN ENERGY (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER M. MARGARET BATES).