Notes of the Commission Meeting of 1/29/07

On January 29, the City Commission of the City of Lauderhill met and the following items of interest were acted upon:

PRESENTATIONS:

A) Robert P. Legg, presented a Sales Tax Initiative to direct business's sales tax collection allowances to be donated to Broward County Public Schools. It is estimated that it will raise from $4 to $6 million/year. For more information, contact Bob Legg, 954-436-7000 x264; or rlegg@millerlegg.com.

B) Kent Rice and Becky Boland, of the Florida Turnpike Authority, made a presentation on the proposals for the redesign of the Sunrise Blvd. Turnpike Interchange construction scheduled to start 2012. Selection of the design for the interchange to be made by the Summer of 2007.


ORDINANCES - FIRST READINGS:

1) Modified minimum housing size units; prohibited vinyl, fiberglass and aluminum siding on any residential dwelling; require in most residential dwellings, new or existing, the use of barrel tile, s-barrel tile, barrel tile shaped or standing seam metal materials for roofs; require a minimum of a one car garage for a single family unit. Passed 5-0.

2) Modified special event banner signs to be 1 sign per business at a time, no more than 4 times per 12 month period, for not more than 10 days. Prior law was for 6 times per year with no limit on how many signs per business. Passed 5-0

3) Modified composition of Pension Boards to allow a current city employee to also serve. Passed 5-0.


ORDINANCES - SECOND READINGS:

1) Modified the City Charter to incorporate the annexation of Broward Estates into the City of Lauderhill. Passed 5-0.


RESOLUTIONS:

1) Authorized a grant for $101,156.60 to obtain a city bus. City to match with $10,156.50 of its own funds. Passed 5-0.

2) Approved a resolution supporting an increase in the members on the Tourist Development Council from 9 to 11 members. Passed 5-0.

3) Approved an Interlocal Agreement with Broward County for designation of sub-recipient and disbursement of SHIP funds for Minor Home Repairs Program in the amount of $42,000. Passed 5-0.

4) Approved the proposal of McMahon Associates, Inc., in the amount of $53,920.25, for preparation of necessary construction documents to support the bid process and inspection services for construction for Phase I of Neighborhood Pavement Maintenance Program. Passed 5-0.

5) Approved bid of $386,349.14 to Tropic Fence, Inc. to fabricate and install approximately 4,000 linear feet of decorative fencing in various locations within the city. Fencing is planned for Veterans Park, West Ken Lark Park and Golf Course. Passed 5-0.

6) Approved bid of $479,228 to Lambert Bros, Inc. to remodel and renovate the existing Windermere Community Center. Passed 5-0.

7) Approved submitting a Broward County Trafficways Plan Amendment Application to Broward County Planning Council, etc., along State Road 7, between NW 19th Street and Oakland Park Blvd., to reduce current right of way from 200 feet to 150 feet mainline, with a 175 feet expanded intersection at Oakland Park Blvd., plus additional terms and reductions of distance. Passed 5-0.


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:

None