Notes of the Commission Meeting of March 30

On March 30, the City Commission met, and the following are some notes of interest.


PROCLAMATION:

A. A Proclamation declaring March 23, 2009, as a "Day of Remembrance" for Sol Siegler, who passed away.

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS ----- FIRST READING:

1. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-03-118: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ITS $6,000,000 CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA STORMWATER UTILITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2009 AS ADDITIONAL BONDS UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 04O-04-124 ENACTED ON MAY 10, 2004 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY’S STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY AND PAYING COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF THE SERIES 2009 .

2. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-03-119: CREATING ARTICLE VIII, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, DIVISION I, GENERALLY; PROVIDING INTENT, PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS GENERALLY WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PROVIDING ELIGIBILITY TO REQUEST GRANTS, TO LEVY AD VALOREM TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF UP TO 2 MILLS ANNUALLY, AND AUTHORITY TO COLLECT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TO SUPPORT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING COMMUNITY POLICING INNOVATIONS PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 197.3635 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500.00 FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL PARCEL OF LAND PER YEAR. (At this time this only applies to an area in the central section of the city who requested it by a vote of the owners. See 3 below).

3. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-03-120: CREATING ARTICLE VIII, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, DIVISION 2, WINDERMERE/TREE GARDENS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIFIC NAMED DISTRICT, DEFINING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING ELIGIBILITY TO REQUEST GRANTS, TO LEVY AD VALOREM TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF UP TO 2 MILLS ANNUALLY, AND AUTHORITY TO COLLECT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TO SUPPORT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING COMMUNITY POLICING INNOVATIONS PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 197.3635 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500.00 FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL PARCEL OF LAND PER YEAR; DESIGNATING BOARD OF DIRECTORS; ESTABLISHING ADVISORY COUNCIL.


ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:

4. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-03-114: CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (CN) TO RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY AT FIVE DWELLING UNITS PER GROSS ACRE (RS-5) ZONING DISTRICT AND ALLOCATING 0.802+ NET ACRES/2.09+ GROSS ACRES OF COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL FLEXIBILITY ACREAGE FOR PROPERTY LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 15, 16, 17 AND 18, BLOCK 1, SUNSHINE VILLAS SECOND ADDITION.

5. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-03-115: ADDING THE TERM AND DEFINITION FOR BANQUET HALL; AMENDING SCHEDULE B, PERMITTED AND SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES, TO ALLOW WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) AND COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE (CW) ZONING DISTRICTS A BANQUET HALL AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE.

6. Approved on a 3 to 2 Vote, ORDINANCE NO. 09O-03-116: AMENDING PARAGRAPH C OF SUBSECTION 15.2 TO MODIFY THE FREQUENCY THAT THE DISPLAY ON A DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGN MAY CHANGE OR MOVE (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR.). Mayor Kaplan and Commissioner Berger voted against the item.

7. Approved ORDINANCE NO. 09O-03-117: BY ADDING “SEPARATION STANDARD OR REQUIREMENT OR DISTANCE REQUIREMENT”; AMENDING ARTICLE III., ZONING DISTRICTS, PART 5.0., SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS, SECTION 5.3., ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SUBSECTION 5.3.2., SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS, PARAGRAPH A., AND REPEALING HOW THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE USES IS MEASURED AND MAKING OTHER CHANGES; AMENDING PARAGRAPH B., AND REPEALING HOW THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE USES AND SCHOOLS IS MEASURED AND MAKING OTHER CHANGES.


RESOLUTIONS
COMMISSION

8. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-03-65: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE AGREEMENT THROUGH APRIL 29, 2009.

9. Tabled RESOLUTION NO. 09R-03-66: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHICH WILL SEEK TO ACHIEVE A THIRTY PERCENT OR MORE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE BY 2030.

10. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-03-67: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL OPPOSING HOUSE BILL (HB) 227 AND SENATE BILL (SB) 580 WHICH REQUIRE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PROVE ELEMENTS OF IMPACT FEES BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE AND WHICH PROHIBIT COURTS FROM USING DEFERENTIAL STANDARDS IN COURT ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER M. MARGARET BATES).

11. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-03-68: A RESOLUTION REMOVING ANDY H. ANSOLA FROM THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL 50th ANNIVERSARY PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR CAUSE FOR FAILURE TO ATTEND THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY COMMISSION).


COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT

12. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-03-69: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED BOUNDARY CHANGE OF THE BROWARD COUNTY/FORT LAUDERDALE ENTERPRISE ZONE TO BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE AREAS OF THE STATE ROAD 7 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY PART OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE (THE AREA WEST OF STATE ROAD 7.

12A. Approved Resolution No. 09R-03-81. Supporting the filing of a Grant for enhancing the Central Lauderhill Community for additional Public Transit Shelters, from Federal Funds made available through the MPO. It may purchase up to 10 additional facilities


D.E.E.S.

13. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-03-70: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LOCALLY FUNDED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FLORIDA’S TURNPIKE ENTERPRISE IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,650.00 REPRESENTING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S COST FOR THE REMOVAL OF AN ABANDONED 30” CITY MAIN WHICH IS A UTILITY CONFLICT WITHIN THE FLORIDA’S TURNPIKE ENTERPRISE RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG THE TURNPIKE CROSSING.

13A. Approved Resolution 09R-03-77: Approving the expenditure of $126020 to Cubellis for services in designing the Community Center and Swimming Pool at John Mullins Park.

13B. Approved Resolution 09R-03-78: Approving the expenditure of $72979 to Saltz-Michelson Architects to prepare construction documents for the construction of the new track and field sports complex at West Ken Lark Park.

13C. Approved Resolution 09R-03-79: Approving the expenditure of $44750 to HSQ to design a green park and modifications to parking lot for a new swimming pool at John Mullins Park.

14. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-03-71: ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE UTILITY EASEMENT DEDICATION FROM COMMUNITY EDUCATION PARTNERS, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, INSTALLATION AND REBUILDING OF FIRE HYDRANTS AND RELATED WATER FACILITIES ON THE PROPERTY MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4800 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

14A. Approved Resolution No. 09R-03-73: Approving and implementing the City of Lauderhill's neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Funding Guidelines, using a $4,293,288 Federal Grant.


FIRE DEPARTMENT

15. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-03-72: A RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; AWARDING THE PURCHASE OF THE LUCAS CHEST COMPRESSION DEVICE (MECHANICAL CPR) IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $81,500.00 FROM PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC., A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,970.00 FROM EMS MATCHING STATE GRANT FUNDS AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $21,530.00 FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-321-614.


HUMAN RESOURCES

16. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-03-73: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THE REVISED INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $320,000.00.


POLICE DEPARTMENT

17. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-03-74: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,644.00 TO ADT TO COMPLETE DOOR UPGRADES IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREA OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; .

18. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-03-75: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 TO DONATE TO THE WINNERS OF THE LAUDERHILL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST TO BE USED TOWARDS TUITION, ROOM, BOARD AND/OR BOOKS FOR THE 2009-10 SCHOOL YEAR.

19. Approved RESOLUTION NO. 09R-03-76: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,100.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIELD TRAINING MANAGEMENT, EARLY WARNING PERFORMANCE SOFTWARE FROM THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, ON TARGET PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, LLP.