Notes of the Commission Workshop and Regular Meeting of November 30

On November 30th, the City Commission met for a Special Workshop, Special Commission Meeting, and its Regular Commission Meeting. The following are items of interest from those meetings (unless otherwise indicated, all votes were unanimous):


Special Workshop (rescheduled from the regular workshop that was to be held on November 16):

1. PRESENTATION ON LAUDERHILL JAZZ SERIES (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN) - There is an ongoing Jazz Series going on, and they are looking for support to continue this series. There was discussion of possible ways to help both the program and the city.

2. OSCAR THOMAS FOUNDATION (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN)- Funding for this program is coming to an end in December. The program provides literacy classes for Lauderhill students. The Commission would like this program to continue, but the cost for the summer program is $30,000. The City Manager suggested that at the mid year budget review we can look where we may fund that become available from other programs.

3. ADOPT-A-STREET PROGRAM (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER CHARLES FARANDA)- By consensus of the Commission (Commissioner Berger is against the program), the Commission directed the City Manager to come back with proposals on how we could implement this program.

4. ECONOMIC/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND INCUBATOR (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER CHARLES FARANDA) - A proposal on creating a Lauderhill International Trade Incubator, working with Lauderhill Sister City Countries, was presented.

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES WERE TABLED AT THE OCTOBER 26, 2009 COMMISSION MEETING FOR ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION:

5. ORDINANCE NO. 09O-10-153: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA 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; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).

6. ORDINANCE NO. 09O-10-154: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA 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; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).

8. ORDINANCE NO. 09O-10-157: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA 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; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).

10. ORDINANCE NO. 09O-10-158: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ARTICLE III., ZONING DISTRICTS, PART 3.0., BASE OR UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 3.2., COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; CREATING SUBSECTION 3.2.2., COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) ZONING DISTRICT; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.2.A., PURPOSE AND INTENT; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.2.B., PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES PERMITTED; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.2.C., ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES PERMITTED; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.2.D., SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES AND STRUCTURES ALLOWED; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.2.E., REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.2.F., DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.2.G., SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.2.H., SPECIAL REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).

11. ORDINANCE NO. 09O-10-159: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ARTICLE III., ZONING DISTRICTS, PART 3.0., BASE OR UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 3.2., COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; CREATING SUBSECTION 3.2.3., GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.3.A., PURPOSE AND INTENT; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.3.B., PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES PERMITTED; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.3.C., ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES PERMITTED; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.3.D., SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES AND STRUCTURES ALLOWED; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.3.E., REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.3.F., DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.3.G., SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.2.3.H., SPECIAL REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).

12. ORDINANCE NO. 09O-10-160: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ARTICLE III., ZONING DISTRICTS, PART 3.0., BASE OR UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 3.2., COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, SUBSECTION 3.2.5., COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT (CE) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING PARAGRAPH 3.2.5.G., SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AMENDING PARAGRAPH 3.2.5.H., SPECIAL REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).

Items 5 through 12 were discussed together with comments from the Commission and Staff. It was directed that the comments are to be used to revised these provisions and bring them back to a future workshop. There was a lot of concerns over these new proposals.

13. RESIDENT REQUESTS FOR MARRIAGES AT CITY HALL (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). A Commission majority and administration recommendation is that other than up on the 4th Floor of City Hall (to be performed by elected officials), City Hall on the 1st Floor cannot be used for weddings.

14. NEIGHBORHOOD STABLIZATION PROGRAM (NSP) UPDATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER CHARLES FARANDA). Proposed amendments were provided to the NSP program. Details were provided in a handout.


Special Commission Meeting:


RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11- 258: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE PROPOSED FARE INCREASE FOR THE COMMUNITY BUS SHUTTLE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY FROM $.25 CENTS PER RIDER TO $.50 CENTS PER RIDER EFFECTIVE JANUARY 11, 2010.


Regular Commission Meeting:

ELECTION:

ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR of DALE HOLNESS. 4-1 vote, Commissioner Berger voting for himself.


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

1. ORDINANCE NO. 09O-11-163 : TO MODIFY SCHEDULE TO PROVIDE VARIOUS PENALTIES FOR UNIFORM CODE CITATIONS ISSUED FOR SAID VIOLATIONS; AUTHORIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ISSUE UNIFORM CODE CITATIONS FOR SAID VIOLATIONS.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 09O-11-164 : AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 4, ANIMALS AND FOWL, ARTICLE, II, DOGS AND CATS, SECTION 4-16, LEASH REQUIRED, AND SECTION 4-20, RUNNING AT LARGE PROHIBITED; IMPOUNDMENT; REDEMPTION TO PROVIDE REFERENCES TO PENALTIES CONTAINED IN SECTION 7½-3.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 09O-11-165 : AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 14, OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, ARTICLE, II, OFFENSES, TO PROVIDE REFERENCES TO PENALTIES CONTAINED IN SECTION 7½-3.


RESOLUTIONS

ADMINISTRATION

4. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11-259 : APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND TREE GARDEN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR LOCAL TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE AREA KNOWN AS TREE GARDEN.


COMMISSION

5. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11-262 : A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD TO ALLOCATE EDUCATIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 TO THE LEARNING FOR SUCCESS, INC. “KIDS AND THE POWER OF WORK” (“KAPOW”) PROGRAM AND FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 TO LAUDERHILL MIDDLE “BOYS TO MEN CLUB”.


DEES

6. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11-263: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INVERRARY ASSOCIATION, INC. AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL REGARDING THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS RELATIVE TO THE INVERRARY BOULEVARD RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT SOUTH OF N.W. 44th STREET GRANTING THE INVERRARY ASSOCIATION PERMISSION TO INSTALL A COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION SIGN WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.


FINANCE

7. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11-264 : APPROVING NUMEROUS REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACTS FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP); AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $525,850.00 PURSUANT TO THE REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACTS FROM THE GRANT ALLOCATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD).

8. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11-265 : APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING VARIOUS CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE TREE TRIMMING AND TREE REMOVAL SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL BASED UPON THE AWARD OF CONTRACT BY THE CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS (Bid #08-B-069F); AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000.00.

9. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11-266 : GRANTING THE CITY MANAGER THE ABILITY TO WAIVE OR REDUCE THE CERTIFICATE OF USE FEE FOR 2009-2010 FOR BUSINESSES LOCATED IN PLAZA B AND THE ATRIUM ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS DUE TO THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP CAUSED BY THE PROLONGED CONSTRUCTION ALONG PINE ISLAND ROAD

10. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11-267 : DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF SURPLUS STOCK ITEMS AND AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF THE SURPLUS STOCK ITEMS THROUGH A PUBLIC AUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF LAUDERHILL CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 2-143(b).


PLANNING & ZONING

11. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11-270 : APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN MAIN SONIC DEVELOPMENT, LLC. AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL REGARDING THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS RELATIVE TO THE EASEMENT AREA FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS SONIC RESTAURANT WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A.


POLICE

12. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11-271 : APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL MLK TASKFORCE 2010.

13. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11-272 : APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 TO SPORTS ADVANCING KIDS EDUCATION (S.A.K.E.).

14. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11-273 : APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,669.28 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).

15. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11-274 : APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF $13,000.00 IN ABANDONED PROPERTY FUNDS AND $125,000.00 IN STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUNDS (LETF) TO PURCHASE A COMMAND POST VEHICLE FROM PRIDE ENTERPRISES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $138,000.00 FROM VARIOUS BUDGET CODE NUMBERS.


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:

QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING:

16. RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11-275 : APPROVING THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER OF CELEBRATIONS PARTY AND PRODUCTION, INC., SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT A BANQUET HALL WITH ACCESSORY ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND INDOOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ON AN APPROXIMATE ± 10.55 NET ACRE SITE MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE PROMENADE AT INVERRARY LOCATED AT 4450 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.


NEW BUSINESS:

17. Discussion on Inverrary Association to name street adjacent to Inverrary Association and City Hall after Sol Seigler at the request of the Inverrary Association. The street is privately owned, but the city is attempting to acquire it and some adjacent land. If at such time the city has the ability to name the road, the Commission would support naming it for Sol Seigler. No time schedule for these event to occur were provided.