Notes of July 9th Commission Special Workshop and Regular Meeting

On July 9, the Commission met, and the following matters of interest were discussed and acted upon:

WORKSHOP:

A discussion was given on the design for the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center.


REGULAR MEETING:

PRESENTATIONS:

None


FIRST READING:

1) Approved the selling of City Property at Inverrary Falls for the sum of $2.55 million. The property will be used for the construction of a Fifth Third Bank.


SECOND READING:

None


RESOLUTIONS:

1) Approved an award of bid to General Asphalt, in the amount of $1.722 million for resurfacing/rebuilding streets within Central and East Lauderhill. Expected to start 2007.

2) Approved the renaming of City Hall Park to "John E. Mullin Park," to replace his recognition from old City Hall that is being torn down.

3) Approved a request to allow the public to have 3 minutes each to speak on items on the agenda, when appropriate.

4) Approve sending to the Florida Legislative Delegation in Congress, supporting a 10 point plan of the US Conference of Mayors on a variety of federal issues. Copies of the 10 point plan are available at the City Clerk's office. Sponsored by Mayor Kaplan.

5) Failed 1-4, with Commissioner Berger solely supporting the Resolution sponsored by him, which was against the Central Broward East-West Light Rail Mass Transit System, proposed to be running through Lauderhill. A few people from the newly annexed areas and one from East Lauderhill spoke in favor of the Resolution.

6) Approved the allocation of Community Development Block Grant of $838,701. Within the allocation is $545,156 to be used towards a Section 108 loan to allow the city to purchase property. The property will be rehabilitated to create affordable homeownership for low and very low income families.

7) Approved an amendment to the Local Housing Assistance Plan for the State Housing Initiative Program, by reprogramming $100,000 designated for the Lauderhill Chamber of Commerce, to be used for Rental Assistance to promote home ownership.

8) Approved the award of a bid for $499,809 to install natural grass athletic turf at West Ken Lark Park, Veterans Park, City Hall Park (to be called in the future John E. Mullin Park), Lauderhill Middle and the Sports Park Soccer Field.


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:

None


NEW BUSINESS:

Discussion of Park Survey conducted by Leisure Vision. The survey showed present parks are well received, but certain needs needed to be addressed such as, picnic shelters and tables, shade trees, playground equipment, outdoor fitness trails, and flower beds. With the construction of the Botantical Gardens and Renaissance Park, those needs are being addressed. Also, that the best way residents find out about city programs are by the Lauderhill Spotlight. This is an area that we need to improve upon so more are aware of city facilities and events.