Notes of Commission Meeting of June 11

On June 11, the Commission met, and the following matters of interest were discussed and acted upon:

PRESENTATIONS:

1) Presentation of $1000 from Jim Gorant, owner of Prestige Car Wash, to the Lauderhill Track and Field.

2) Presentation regarding the Kids and Power Power Program (KAPOW).

3) Presentation regarding Brazil and organizational models for sister cities. It was also announced that the First Annual Lauderhill-Suzano Artist Exhibition International Cultural Exchange will be July 20, from 7 - 11 PM at the Inverrary Hotel. This event will coincide with the 51st Annual Sister City International Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, July 18 through 21.


FIRST READING:

1) Approval of amendment to Ice Cream Vending Vehicles Ordinance.

2) Approved the conveyance of property to Carishoca, commonly known as "Premier Motors", to be developed as a pedestrian promenade and mixed use commercial development.

3) Approved the receipt of a Quit Claim Deed from Broward Estates lot from Broward Estate Civic Association, Inc. to the City of Lauderhill.

4) Approved the issuance for $10,000,000 Water and Sewer Refunding Revenue Bond. It will allow the refinance of a prior outstanding loan, and saves the city of $195,000 in interest, plus frees up $940,000 for capital improvements.

5) Approved the expenditure of $7000 for vacant land in order to extend Renaissance Park.



SECOND READING:

1) Approved changing the name of the Chapter in the Code to "Business Regulations."

2) Approved new FPL Franchise Agreement. Also, from the discussions, FPL has agreed in principal to allow part of their property adjacent to the substation at the corner of 44th Street and Pine Island Road, to be used by the public as a passive park. The city attorney will be working out the details of the agreement.


RESOLUTIONS:

1) Approved the submitting of names from the City of Lauderhill to the State of Florida City of Excellence Award. Commission Dale Holness's name was submitted for Commissioner of the Year.

2) Deferred sending a resolution to the MPO to move the route of the Central Broward East-West Light Rail off of Broward Blvd., from 27th Ave. to 441, to run instead along Sunrise Blvd.

3) Approved the installation of speed humps in Broward Estates at 3561 NW 5th Place, at the request of the petition from residents.

4) Approved the waiving of impact fees, site plan modification and building permit application fees to GL Homes for 26 affordable single family dwelling.

5) Approved the distribution of $9800 from the State Local Law Enforcement Trust Fund to various Homeowner Association to support drug treatment, drug education or drug prevention, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, or school resource officer programs.

6) Approve the expenditure of funds in the amount of $13,891.70 from the federal forfeiture fund to purchase 15 Tasers.


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:

None


OLD BUSINESS:

Discussion on CRA Meetings on when they would meet.


NEW BUSINESS:

Canceled the July 31 and August 13 City Commission Meetings, and July 16 and August 20, for the Summer Recess.