Notes of the CRA and Regular Commission Meetings of June 8

On June 8th, the City Commission met for a CRA Meeting and Regular Commission Meeting. The following are notes of interest on items covered:

CRA MEETING:

1) MASTER PLAN TASK FORCE UPDATE. An interim report was given by the Task Force. They will be looking to include 2010 Census data into the Comprehensive Plan. Also, additional resident input is being sought to the Strategic Plan Process. A specific plan of 6 components, with broken out objectives were laid out, including potential benchmark measurements for specific areas. Several suggestions were provide for future development. It is possible that the outline may be posted on the city's web page.

2) REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL FUNDS - $135000 is expected to be reimbursed to the city from the county. The county will be reviewing all community redevelopment funds to the city at a workshop.

3) SISTER CITIES DELEGATIONS - a report on organizing visits by dignitaries of our sister cities in coordination with our 50th Anniversary celebrations.

4) DIRECTOR’S REPORT
A) MICRO LOAN AND FACADE PROGRAMS - expected to be funded through CDBG funds. Facade up to $5000 matching grant, but city dollars must be used for landscaping. Micro Loan is up to $2500 from city funds. We are looking to leverage the Micro Loans through other sources to increase the amount of the loans.
B) NEW BUSINESS - none


REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:

PRESENTATION:

A PRESENTATION BY MARK SCHRIEBER ON LAUDERHILL SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES GREEN PROGRAM. (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).


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

1. ORDINANCE NO. 090-06-123: Approved A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET TO FUND ADDITIONAL FISCAL YEAR 2009 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FOR POLICE OPERATIONS – CAD SOFTWARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,473.70.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 090-06-124: Approved A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $219,266.00 TO REALLOCATE FUNDS AS APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NO. 09R-05-109.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 090-06-126: Approved AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, CHAPTER 17, POLICE, ARTICLE III, SPECIAL DUTY, SECTION 17-24, PERSONNEL TO OPERATE ON ACTIVE DUTY BASIS, TO AUTHORIZE UNSWORN OFFICERS TO PERFORM SPECIAL DUTY; AMENDING SECTION 17-25, RATES, TO UPDATE THE CURRENT RATES FOR SUCH SERVICES.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 090-06-127: Approved AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, CHAPTER 12, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II, CERTIFICATE OF USE AND LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT TO ADJUST CERTAIN FEES, TO CREATE CATEGORIES THAT DO NOT CURRENTLY EXIST, AND TO MODIFY PROVISIONS TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT LANGUAGE RELATIVE TO ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS.


RESOLUTIONS:

DEES:

5. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-121: Approved AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FROM SR 838 (SUNRISE BOULEVARD) TO JUST SOUTH OF N.W. 27th STREET TO MAINTAIN NEWLY INSTALLED LANDSCAPING.


5a. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-130: Approved Westlake Reed, followed by Cubellis, and then Michael Graves, ranked in that order, as Architects, to negotiate with for the architectural services for the design of the Performing Arts/Cultural Center and Library.

6. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-123: Approved APPROVING EMERGENCY REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND DAILY OPERATION PERFORMED BY U.S. WATER SERVICES CORPORATION FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL WATER TREATMENT PLANT; AUTHORIZING CONTINUED SERVICES TO TEST COST SAVINGS STRATEGY FOR 90 DAYS WITH OPTION TO EXTEND ANOTHER 30 DAYS IF REQUIRED; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $252,214.00 FROM VARIOUS BUDGET CODE NUMBERS.


POLICE:

7. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-127: Approved APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $10,910.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) REFURBISHED PATROL CAR FROM AMERICAN INTERCEPTORS BASED UPON A PIGGY BACK OF THE LOW QUOTE; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,160.00 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,750.00 FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-311-6512.

8. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-128: Approved APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,409.80 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY VEHICLE LIGHTING AND EQUIPMENT FROM LOCAL SUPPLIER EMERGENCY VEHICLE SUPPLY (EVS) BASED UPON THE MARTIN COUNTY CONTRACT (#AR-2007-2066).


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:

QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING:

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