Notes of Regular and Special Commission Meeting of Februrary 23

On February 23, the City Commission held two meetings, and the following are notes of interest from each meeting:


SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING:

Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-38: DECLARING THE INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED LOCAL GOVERNMENT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AREA LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL BILLING FOR SUCH FEES; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY TO COVER THE ACTUAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. After holding several meetings in the district south of 19th Street and east of 55th Street, including a favorable Ballot result, this new district is intended to be created. It provides for improvements, such as a perimeter wall/fence around the district, reconfiguration of the intersection of 18th Street and NW 55th Ave to accommodate a manned security gate and gatehouse, fund security measures (such as a high resolution security cameras and decorative security lighting), upgrade neighborhood landscaping, improve parking areas and street maintenance, demolish units that have been condemned due to severe code violations, support a neighborhood policing unit to help improve stability and security, assisting landlords with lease language, provide support in dealing with trespassers, and identifying vacant apartments or those occupied illegally. If the District is credited, a uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments to collect Safe Neighborhood Improvement District Fees annually will be set. Since this is a Resolution, a subsequent Ordinance is required and the fees must be established.


REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:

ORDINANCES --- FIRST READING:

1. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-02-112: TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO DEPUTY VICE MAYOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO. 08O-06-123 AND THE PASSAGE OF THE CORRESPONDING REFERENDUM BY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008

2. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09-02-113: PROVIDING FOR A PRESIDING OFFICER AND ALTERNATE PRESIDING OFFICER IN THE ABSENCE OF THE MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR SOLELY TO CONDUCT COMMISSION MEETING WHEN A QUORUM STILL EXISTS.

ORDINANCES --- SECOND READING:

3. 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.

4. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-02-108: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS Article iii., zoning districts, part 5.0., special 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.

5. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-02-109: Amending Section 3.1, Variances, to prohibit a variance as a remedy for providing relief from any separation standard except as otherwise provided herein.

6. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-02-110: Amending Procedures for Obtaining Relief from the Land Development Regulations; repealing Section 3.2, waivers, in its entirety.

7. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-02-111: AMENDING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CONFIDENTIAL AND MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN; AMENDING SECTION 2-88.2 OF THE CITY CODE TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF VESTING FOR NEW HIRES TO TEN YEARS; AMENDING SECTION 2-88.6 OF THE CITY CODE TO CHANGE RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY TO AGE 55 WITH TEN YEARS OF SERVICE, AND CHANGING THE RETIREMENT MULTIPLIER TO THREE PERCENT; AMENDING SECTION 2-88.7 OF THE CITY CODE TO CHANGE THE VESTING REQUIREMENT TO TEN YEARS OF SERVICE; AND AMENDING SECTION 2-88.15OF THE CITY CODE TO CHANGE THE MANNER IN WHICH DROP ACCOUNTS ARE CREDITED WITH INTEREST FOR NEW HIRES.


RESOLUTIONS

BUILDING/CODE ENFORCEMENT

8. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-40: APPROVING THE REMETERING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND STEVEN WELLS TO ALLOW SUBMETERS AT THE TRIPLEX LOCATED AT 2020, 2024, 2028 N.W. 58TH TERRACE, LAUDERHILL, FL.


D.E.E.S.

9. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-41: APPROVING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00 TO BE UTILIZED BY THE LAUDERHILL GARDEN CLUB FOR VARIOUS LANDSCAPING PROJECTS AT SEVERAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 001-247-116.


FINANCE

10. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-42: AMENDING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S CURRENT INVESTMENT POLICY TO EXPAND ITS ABILITY TO INVEST IN REAL ESTATE FROM $60,000.00 TO $4,000,000.


POLICE

11. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-43: APPROVING THE DONATION OF $10,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND TO THE SPORTS ADVANCING KIDS EDUCATION (S.A.K.E.) PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.

12. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-44: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWENTY-TWO (22) EZ LAPTOP CAR MOUNTS FROM THE SOLE SUPPLIER, AA PRODUCTS, INC.; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.

13. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-45: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A DUAL PURPOSE TITLED K-9 DOG FROM METRO-DADE K-9 SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.

14. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-46: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN E/Z RIDER HOME KENNEL AND K-9 WORK CAR CARRIER FROM THE SOLE SUPPLIER, AMERICAN ALUMINUM ACCESSORIES, INC.; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.

15. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-02-47: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,649.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE HOT N POP PRO K-9 EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM FROM THE SOLE SUPPLIER, ACEK9.COM/RADIOTRONICS; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.