Notes of Commission Meeting of April 12

On April 12, the Commission met, and the following matters of interest were discussed and acted upon:

FIRST READING:

1) Vendor Vehicles and Ice Cream Vending Vehicles Ordinance was table to a workshop.
2) Passed amendment of Franchise Agreement with Waste Management, increasing garbage rates as required under their contract which is common to all such contracts.
3) Passed a change in the code changing the name of "Local Occupational License" to "Local Business Tax," to be consistent with Florida Statutes.
4) Tabled to a Workshop an Ordinance to allow parking on city sidewalks. Concerns were brought up that the ordinance may violate federal ADA guidelines, and that this is a serious issue within the city with the lack of available residential parking. Additional information was requested to assist in resolving this important problem.

RESOLUTIONS:

1) Approved the creation of an annual event to be known as the Florida-Caribbean Games to be held at the Central Broward Regional Park.
2) Tabled to a Workshop for further discussion and input by residents, at their request, the proposed alternative to locate the Central Broward East-West Light Right along Broward Blvd., and instead to Sunrise Blvd.
3) Approved recommendation of the Educational Advisory board to disburses funds of $2715 for Write Side Poets. The funds comes from the Education Grant Program Funds.
4) Approved CDBG reprograming of funds in the total amount of $283,316 to be geared specifically to emergency rehabilitation for very low income seniors (age 62 or older) and disabled. $100,000 is for First Time Homebuyers to enable renters to become first time homeowners. $150,000 is for the Elderly/Disabled Storm Shutter Assistance Program.
5)Approved the emergency lease of two 40 passenger buses for city use for 3 years. Five city buses are presently not operational.

QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:

1) Approved on second reading a Variance request by St. James Townhomes to locate the required 8' masonry wall from 5' from the property line, onto the property line.

2) Approved on second reading a Variance request by St. James Townhomes to allow a 8' decorative fence with columns on the west property line in place of a masonry wall.

NEW BUSINESS:

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