Notes of Commission Special Workshop and Regular Commission Meeting of June 29

On June 29, the City Commission held a Special Workshop and Regular Commission Meeting. The following are notes of interest for items covered:

SPECIAL WORKSHOP:

1. UPDATE OF PUBLIC ART BOARD MASTER PLAN. A presentation was made on the work of the Lauderhill Public Art Committee. Location of several pieces of art were presented.

2. DISCUSSION OF OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD TURNPIKE INTERCHANGE INVESTIGATION. A presentation was given on a potential interchange for the Turnpike just north of Oakland Park Blvd., attaching to Rock Island Road. The Commission requested two resolution be presented for a vote. First, to remove the pedestrian light, with changes to Oakland Park Blvd. allowing for a new crossing. Second, to request that the Turnpike Interchange proposal be added to the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan.

3. DISCUSSION ON (NSP) NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM FUNDS. The program is proceeding, and a lottery was conducted last month so property can be purchased from the city. One Hundred Eighteen residents applied and 27 employees. RFQ's for Contractors and Realtors has been received to assist in the program. Twenty-three contractors applied and 13 were qualified, with 4 to be ultimately approved by the Commission. Five Realtors applied, and will be ranked and approved by the Commission for approval. Four applicants has been received on the other program that requires applicants to go out and find properties to purchased. Should be ready to be presented at the next Commission meeting. Properties purchased will be rehabbed and monies will be paid back after closing. There are 1200 homes in Lauderhill in foreclosure. The breakdown between houses and condominium is unknown.

4. DISCUSSION ON HELPING TO STABILIZE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL. See 3 above. Commission Holness gave a report of his meeting with FannieMae and FreddieMac on the problems of getting financing in a Condominium Association.

5. DISCUSSION ON DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. See 3 and 4 above.

6. DISCUSSION ON BROWARD COUNTY IMPROVEMENTS IN WEST KEN LARK. Commissioner Holness spoke to the City Manager, and will follow it up with him.

7. DISCUSSION OF GARBAGE AND RECYCLING SERVICES. Contract renewal is coming up, and by 2010 the entire city will have come up. Therefore, a discussion on the process was entertained. Issues and recommendations were presented. The result will be by January 1, 2011, we will have one company for the entire city. The administration proposed putting it out to bid for the entire city this year, and then phase the contract in for all areas of the city other than annexed areas by Jan. 1, 2010, and the rest of the city by Jan. 1, 2011. The Commission instead requested that the present contract with Waste Management be extended for a year, and that the entire contract be put out to bid in 2010, beginning Jan. 1, 2011. Discussion of having another roll out for a universal roll out recycling bin is being considered.

8. DESIGN GUIDELINES. Design Guidelines were presented. The Commission directed them to be shown to the Master Plan Committee.


REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND 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. 090-06-125: Approved AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 2-88.7, VESTING AND TERMINATION, PURCHASE OF PRIOR COVERED SERVICE, TO CLARIFY THE AMOUNT OF TIME A MEMBER HAS TO COMPLETE A PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL CREDITED SERVICE.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 090-06-126: Approved AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF TO AUTHORIZE UNSWORN OFFICERS TO PERFORM SPECIAL DUTY; AMENDING SECTION 17-25, RATES, TO UPDATE THE CURRENT RATES FOR SUCH SERVICES.

RESOLUTIONS:

ADMINISTRATION

5. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-133: Approved THE CITY MANAGER APPOINTING Don Giancolli TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION BOARD FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 2011.


COMMISSION

6. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-134: Approved DESIGNATING Vice Mayor Hayward Benson AS VOTING DELEGATE AND Commission Margaret Bates AS ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES’ 83rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE BEING HELD AUGUST 13-15, 2009 IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA.

7. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-135: Approved THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND WESTLAKE REED LESKOSKY & BARRANCO-GONZALEZ, INC. TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING ENGINEERING, CIVIL ENGINEERING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND IRRIGATION DESIGN SERVICES REQUIRED TO PLAN AND DESIGN THE PERFORMING ARTS/CULTURAL CENTER AND LIBRARY; PROVIDING THAT FUNDS TO PLAN AND DESIGN THE PERFORMING ARTS/CULTURAL CENTER AND LIBRARY WILL COME FROM THE JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND BROWARD COUNTY AND GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.


DEES

8. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-136: Approved AWARDING THE BID TO RICK DEVELOPER, INC. THE LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER, AS THE CONTRACTOR TO SERVE AS THE SOLE SUPPLIER AND INSTALLER OF FENCES WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2009 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2010.


PALS

9. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-138: Approved THE AWARD OF BID #P2009-003 TO VILLAGE YOUTH SERVICES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $15,000.00 FOR A TEN-MONTH TERM FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-12 YEARS OLD FOR THE COUNTY SCHOOL ACADEMIC CALENDAR YEAR 2009-2010.

10. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-139: Approved THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGH UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2009.


POLICE

11. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-141: Approved ACCEPTING THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,211.00; ACKNOWLEDGING THAT NO MATCHING FUNDS ARE REQUIRED; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF THOSE FUNDS TO INDIVIDUAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS AS REQUESTED.

12. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-142: Approved AND ACCEPTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) GRANT FOR IMPROVING TRAFFIC RECORDS AND DATA COLLECTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000.00; PROVIDING THAT THERE ARE NO CITY MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED FOR THIS GRANT;.

13. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-143: Approved AND ACCEPTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) GRANT FOR REDUCING TRAFFIC CRASHES THROUGH AGGRESSIVE ENFORCEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,500.00; PROVIDING THAT THERE ARE NO CITY MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED FOR THIS GRANT.


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:

QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING:

14. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-144: Approved GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO INVERRARY ICE CREAM AND CONVENIENCE STORE, A SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW A CONVENIENCE STORE IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 5568A WEST OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

15. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-06-145: Approved GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO F&K PETROLEUM, INC., A SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF A SERVICE STATION AND CONVENIENCE STORE IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 1601 NORTH STATE ROAD 7, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.


NEW BUSINESS:

A. SCHEDULED SECOND READING OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 BUDGET FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2009 AT 6:30 P.M.