Notes of CRA and Commission Meeting of February 9, 2009

On February 9, the City Commission met and the following items of interest were discussed:

CRA MEETING:

1) CULTURAL CENTER AND GOSPEL COMPLEX - possibility for combining facility uses is not there. However, they may utilize the facilities. We looked at Calvary Chapel at construction ideas. They were able to build a similar facility at a price we have budgeted.

2) ENTERPRISE ZONE UPDATE - has created 9 new business, 25 new jobs, and 16 applications. Six more applications are forthcoming. We will be looking to expanding the zone, and a city resolution will be required. A small business seminar will be conducted to educate more potential businesses about what the Enterprise Zone will do for them.

3) SISTER CITIES EVENTS - Feb. 27 at Juicy Jerk is next Sister City meeting. Discussion about art and cultural exchanges between our sister cities. May include sporting events.

4) DIRECTOR’S REPORT

A) BUS TRANSFER STATION - at the Lauderhill Mall. Looking to relocate it along State Road 7 along the Mall. Light Rail facilities were discussed, but the problem came down to a funding problem again.

B) ARTS INCUBATOR - new tenants have moved in. Artist studio is basically full. Programing is starting, but not well known. Getting close to pulling this together.


REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:

ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING

1. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-02-106: APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND OTHER REQUIRED REVIEW AGENCIES FOR COMPLIANCE REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN’S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT AND ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN’S INFRASTRUCTURE, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE AND TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ELEMENTS.

2. Rejected 4 to 1 ORDINANCE NO. 09O-02-107: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS special regulations for specific land use classifications, House of religious worship, by allowing within the Commercial Warehouse (CW) zoning district a temporary change from the separation standards and by making editorial changes.(REQUESTED BY Commissioner Howard Berger). Commissioner Berger brought this forward at the request of the property owner to allow for economic relief in the type of use of the property available for rental. The Planning & Zoning Board voted 3-2 to reject this change. The Commission accepted the recommendations of the Planning & Zoning Board, along with the City Managers. Individually several Commissioners gave additional reasons as well. Commissioner Berger was the only vote in favor.

3. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-02-108: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS for specific land use classifications, section 5.4., Amusement room, game room or recreation center, by adding paragraph 5.4.3.D., restaurant and allowing playground area and equipment as an accessory or secondary use to a restaurant.

4. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-02-109: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, Procedures for Obtaining Relief from the Land Development Regulations; amending Section 3.1, Variances, to prohibit a variance as a remedy for providing relief from any separation standard except as otherwise provided herein.

5. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-02-110: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, Procedures for Obtaining Relief from the Land Development Regulations; repealing Section 3.2, waivers, in its entirety.


ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING:

6. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-01-103: PROHIBITING THE HANGING OF CLOTHES, SHEETS OR GARMENTS SUCH THAT THEY ARE VISIBLE FROM THE ROAD OR STREET; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JUNE 9, 2009 .

7. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-01-104: APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO REFLECT ANTICIPATED DECREASES IN BUDGETED REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,452,147.00 DUE TO ONGOING ECONOMIC .

8. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-01-105: APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND OTHER REQUIRED REVIEW AGENCIES FOR COMPLIANCE REVIEW OF THE 2008 TEN-YEAR WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN AND ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN’S FUTURE LAND USE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CONSERVATION ELEMENTS.


RESOLUTIONS

COMMISSION

9. Approved 4 to 1 RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-32: SUPPORTING THE GENERAL BILL TO BE FILED IN THE 2009 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHICH WOULD GIVE CITIES, COUNTIES AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS THE OPTION TO PLACE STATUTORILY REQUIRED LEGAL ADVERTISING AND NOTICES ON THEIR RESPECTIVE WEBSITES IN LIEU OF NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL CIRCULATION; RECOGNIZING A SAVINGS TO TAX PAYERS BY CUTTING ADVERTISING COSTS(REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). Commissioner Berger voted against.

10. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-39: APPROVING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A GREEN-ALTERNATIVE WORK WEEK PILOT PROGRAM WHEREBY CERTAIN CITY DEPARTMENTS SCHEDULES WOULD CHANGE TO A 10 HOUR WORK DAY, FOUR DAYS PER WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009 FOR A SIX MONTH TRIAL PERIOD. RECOGNIZING THE OVERALL COSTS SAVING MEASURES TO THE CITY BY IMPLEMENTING THIS PILOT PROGRAM.

POLICE

11. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-33: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE FROM THE ABANDONED PROPERTY ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,020.00 TO GLOBAL SERVICES TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN THE POLICE BUILDING TWICE A YEAR.

12. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-34: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $86,112.00 TO DUVAL FORD FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) FORD ESCAPE HYBRID VEHICLES BASED UPON THE FLORIDA SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION; FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES STATE BID.

13. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-35: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $47,782.17 TO VISION AIR, INC. TO FUND THREE (3) QUARTERLY MAINTENANCE FEES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

14. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-36: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $4,853.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF FORTY (40) TACTICAL HELMETS AND REPLACEMENT SUPPLIES FROM THE LOW QUOTE, GL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

15. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-37: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WINDERMERE PROJECT.