Regular CRA and Commission Meeting Notes of October 26

On October 26, the City Commission met, and the following are notes of interest (all items passed (or table if specified) unanimously unless otherwise noted):

CRA MEETING:

1) ACT BOARD AND ARTS INCUBATOR - Presentation delayed to December

2) SIGN CODE REVISIONS - Executive Director sought additional imput on proceeding, particularily from code violations. Majority of Commission wanted to relax the laws though the Mayor expressed the concern of returning the problems with signage that occured back in the 70's and 80's. Consideration of a review board came up, and direction was to allow such matters to go to the P&Z Board.

3) CITY CENTER DRI AND SR 7 PROJECTS - DRI on City Center is coming to the City Commission in November, and matters are moving forward given the financial climate (which is slowing matters down).

4) DIRECTOR’S REPORT

A) RCP FUNDS - City got its $183,000 from the County. We are working to get a $5 M allocation for future use.


REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:

1. ORDINANCE NO. 09O-10-151: AMENDING ORDINANCE 09O-09-141 TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER’S ERROR; CORRECTING THE VOTED DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE RATE FROM $.9782 TO $.9700 PER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE RATE AS PUBLISHED ON THE TRIM NOTICE AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET SUMMARY; PROVIDING ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE 09O-09-141 TO REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.


I. PROCLAMATIONS:

A PROCLAMATION HONORING TATE’S COMICS FOR WINNING THE AWARD GIVEN BY COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL. (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).


II. PRESENTATIONS:

A. PRESENTATION TO THE SPONSORS OF THE JR. SOUL BOWL.


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

2. ORDINANCE NO. 09O-10-152: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, INSURANCE AGAINST CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS AND CODE VIOLATIONS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, DELETING REQUIREMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY.

3. Tabled to a Workshop - ORDINANCE NO. 09O-10-153: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE A, LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS, BY ADDING FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS.

4. Tabled to a Workshop - ORDINANCE NO. 09O-10-154: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; AMENDING SCHEDULE B., PERMITTED AND SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES, SECTION B-2, USES PERMITTED IN NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, BY INCORPORATING NEW LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS AND TO AMEND THE LIST OF ALLOWABLE USES WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.

5. Tabled to a Workshop - ORDINANCE NO. 09O-10-157: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ARTICLE III., ZONING DISTRICTS, PART 3.0., BASE OR UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 3.2., COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; SUBSECTION 3.2.1., NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (CN) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING PARAGRAPH 3.2.1.A., PURPOSE AND INTENT TO ALLOW COMMUNITY FACILITY USES; AMENDING PARAGRAPH 3.2.1.B., PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES PERMITTED AND ALLOWING CHILD CARE, HOUSES OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AMENDING PARAGRAPH 3.2.1.D., SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES AND STRUCTURES ALLOWED BY REPEALING CHILD CARE USES AND ALLOWING CLINICS.


ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:

NONE


RESOLUTIONS

ADMINISTRATION

6. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-230: APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND CONTINENTAL GARDENS OF MIAMI, INC. FOR LOCAL TRAFFIC CONTROL, CODE ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE AREA KNOWN AS OLIVE TREE APARTMENTS.

7. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-231: APPROVING THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA REGARDING THE ASSIGNMENTS AT LAUDERHILL MIDDLE AND PARKWAY MIDDLE; PROVIDING TERMS, CONDITIONS AND FEES.


COMMISSION

8. Passed 4-1, with Commissioner Berger voting against, RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-232: URGING THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA’S GOALS OF MAKING HEALTH CARE MORE AFFORDABLE AND AVAILABLE TO ALL AMERICANS; FURTHER URGING INSURANCE COMPANIES, EMPLOYERS AND STATE GOVERNMENTS TO EMBRACE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM TO PROTECT AMERICAN FAMILIES (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER M. MARGARET BATES).

9. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-235: SUPPORTING ELIMINATION OF THE CAP ON THE STATE AND LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUNDS (HOUSING TRUST FUNDS) AND SUPPORTING FULL APPROPRIATION OF THE HOUSING TRUST FUNDS FOR HOUSING PROGRAMS (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR.)

10. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-236: APPROVING THE CANCELLATION AND RESCHEDULE DATES CALENDAR PRESENTED BY CITY STAFF FOR THE 2010 FISCAL YEAR; ENABLING STAFF TO PROVIDE ADVANCED NOTICE AND PUBLICATION TO THE PUBLIC OF SUCH DATES.


DEES

11. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-237: APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID (#P2009-29) TO GLOBALTECH, INC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,689,240.00 FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE “WTP-DISINFECTION SYSTEM UPGRADE DESIGN/BUILD PROJECT”; ACKNOWLEDGING CREDITS TO OFFSET THE COST OF THE WALL CONSTRUCTION FROM THE STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) DRINKING WATER FACILITIES AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT STIMULUS FUNDS (ARRA) FOR THE DISINFECTION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S WATER TREATMENT PLANT; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT TO BE OFFSET BY $1,530,000.00 IN ARRA GRANT FUNDS AND UP TO $270,000.00 ADDITIONAL SRF LOAN FUNDS IF NEEDED.


FINANCE

12. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-239: APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT TO THE 2007-2010 LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP) FOR THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM (SHIP) TO DEFINE REPAYMENT PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE RECENTLY ADDED FLORIDA HOMEBUYER OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM.

13. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-240: APPROVING TD BANK, FOLLOWED BY BANKATLANTIC, BANK OF AMERICA AND SUNTRUST BANK (IN THAT ORDER) AS A QUALIFIED FIRM TO PROVIDE BANKING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL.


PLANNING & ZONING

14. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-242: ACCEPTING THE QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM THE INVERRARY ASSOCIATION, INC., GRANTING ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST TO THE PARCELS OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES LOCATED ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF INVERRARY BOULEVARD TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL.


POLICE

15. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-243: APPROVING THE DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $250.00 FROM THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR DISTRIBUTION BY COMMISSIONER DALE V.C. HOLNESS LAST YEAR TO FIRST TEE OF BROWARD COUNTY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.

16. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-244: APPROVING THE DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $250.00 FROM THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR DISTRIBUTION BY COMMISSIONER DALE V.C. HOLNESS LAST YEAR TO THE KIWANIS CLUB OF LAUDERDALE LAKES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.

17. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-245: APPROVING THE DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00 FROM THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR DISTRIBUTION BY COMMISSIONER DALE V.C. HOLNESS LAST YEAR TO MATTODD & ASSOCIATES IN SUPPORT OF THE FAMILY LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.

18. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-246: APPROVING THE DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $400.00 FROM THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR DISTRIBUTION BY COMMISSIONER DALE V.C. HOLNESS LAST YEAR TO THE URBAN LEAGUE OF BROWARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.

19. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-247: APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,400.00 FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO THE UNITED LAUDERHILL HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT DRUG TREATMENT, DRUG EDUCATION OR DRUG PREVENTION, CRIME PREVENTION, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD, OR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GUIDELINES.

20. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-248: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,495.00 TO REUPHOLSTER AND REPAIR 16 CHAIRS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL POLICE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOW QUOTE FROM OFFICE ELEMENTS, INC.


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:

QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING:

21. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-10-249: GRANTING TO MAIN AND MAIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW A SINGLE DRIVE-THROUGH LANE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A FREESTANDING RESTAURANT BUILDING ON A ± 2.0 NET ACRE SITE IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED ON COMMERCIAL BLVD. NEXT TO CHICK-FIL-A.