Notes of the Special Commission Meeting, Special Workshop and Regular Commission Meeting of January 25

On January 25, the City Commission met. The following are notes of interest, and all votes are unanimous unless otherwise indicated (Commission Benson was absent due to illness):

SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING:

APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-18: APPROVING THE EXTERIOR DESIGN PRESENTED AT THE JANUARY 25 MEETING, ESTIMATED COSTS OF $13,578,000, WITH LEED GOLD CONSTRUCTION, AND 1200 SEATS FOR THE LAUDERHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND LIBRARY.


SPECIAL WORKSHOP:

1. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING (REQUESTED BY CITY COMMISSION). Requested the Commission to approve the new Interlocal Agreement Amendments. Consensus was to review this more until any decisions are made. Staff is directed to advise the Commission further.

2. DISCUSSION OF VACANCIES ON THE CITY COMMISSION, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 8, SECTION 8-6 (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). Consensus was to move forward with the recommendations to correct problems and errors in the code.


REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:

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

1. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-01-105: GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE ANNUAL BUSINESS TAX FEES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS IN CASES OF DEMONSTRATED HARDSHIP TO LAUDERHILL BUSINESSES; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY MANAGER SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPORT, INCLUDING ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF GRANTING HARDSHIP RELIEF TO A LAUDERHILL BUSINESS; PROVIDING THAT EXAMPLES OF HARDSHIPS CAN INCLUDE PROLONGED CONSTRUCTION NEAR THE BUSINESS OR NATURAL DISASTER. THE CITY MANAGER SHALL CREATE WRITTEN CRITERIA, REQUIREMENTS AND A PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR RELIEF.


ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:

2. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-01-100: APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION AREA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND SKETCH ATTACHED HERETO AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT “1” AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE VACANT PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SUNRISE BOULEVARD AND N.W. 31ST AVENUE WITH THE ADDRESS OF 3100 W. SUNRISE BOULEVARD, PROPERTY PARCEL NUMBER 504206-50-0010, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 171.044, INTO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; AUTHORIZING STAFF TO REDEFINE THE OFFICIAL BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL TO INCLUDE THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION AREA; PROVIDING THAT ALL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET; APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND 650 GULFSTREAM CHARTER, LLC; REQUESTING A PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AS REQUIRED BY CHAPTERS 96-542 AND 99-447, LAWS OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF SAID ORDINANCE AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING THAT THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF THE PROPOSED AREA SHALL BE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 15, 2010.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-01-101: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE B, PERMITTED AND SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES BY ALLOWING WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE ZONING DISTRICT AS A PERMITTED USE AUTOMOBILE, TRUCK, TRAILER, MOTORCYCLE, BOAT, RECREATION VEHICLE (INDOOR) SALES, DISPLAY, STORAGE, OR MAINTENANCE, EXCLUDING REPAIR GARAGES AND CAR WASH, PROVIDING FOR A SUNSET PROVISION ON DEC. 31, 2019. WILL REQUIRE A THIRD READING DUE TO THE AMENDMENT CREATING THE SUNSET PROVISION.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-01-102: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE I., SIGN REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 2.0., DEFINITIONS, TO ADD ITEM OF INFORMATION AND TO AMEND DIRECTORY SIGN; AMENDING SECTION 3.0., SIGN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS, ALLOWING WAIVERS, AMENDING FEE FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS, ADDRESSING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES; AMENDING SECTION 4.0, SIGN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION AND PERMIT FEE EXEMPTIONS, INCREASING THE EXTENT OF WINDOW SIGNS AND AMENDING THE NUMBER AND SIZE OF FLAGS ON RESIDENTIAL AND NON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES; AMENDING SECTION 6.0., PROHIBITED SIGNS, PROHIBITING CERTAIN WINDOW SIGNS, SIGNS IMPEDING INTERIOR VISIBILITY AND SIGNS NOT SPECIFICALLY LISTED; AMENDING SECTION 8.0, SPECIFIC SIGN REQUIREMENTS, SUBSECTION (a) TEMPORARY SIGNS, BY REPEALING THE SPECIAL EVENT BANNER PROVISIONS, REPLACING WITH TEMPORARY PROMOTIONAL SIGNAGE REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 8.0., SPECIFIC SIGN REQUIREMENTS, SUBSECTION (B), PERMANENT SIGNS, CHANGING THE WINDOW AND DIRECTIONAL SIGN REQUIREMENTS IN VARIOUS COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; AMENDING SECTION 10, NON-CONFORMING SIGNS; AMENDING SECTION 15, ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION. Passed 3-1, with Mayor Kaplan voting against due to the provision on dynamic display signs. The rest of the ordinance was acceptable to the Mayor.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-01-103: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 6, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, SECTION 6-10, ENUMERATION OF PERMIT FEES, REVISING PLANNING AND ZONING PERMIT FEES; ADDING SIGN PERMIT FEES TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND REMOVING THEM FROM THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-01-104: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE J, LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION, IRRIGATION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 1.2.2., INSTALLATION, BY ADDING PARAGRAPH G ON AVOIDING SIGN CONFLICTS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 1.2.3., MAINTENANCE, BY ADDING PARAGRAPH E ON AVOIDING SIGN CONFLICTS.


RESOLUTIONS

COMMISSION

7. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-19: APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF WILL GARELICK AND YVON DORCINVIL BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN AS APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION AS A WHOLE TO THE LAUDERHILL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD.

8. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-20: APPROVING THE BOARD APPOINTMENT OF GRACE D. KING TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 2010.

9. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-21: APPOINTING ROSHAWN BANKS TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD BY COMMISSIONER HOWARD BERGER FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 2011.

10. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-22: RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING POLICE CHIEF KENNETH PACHNEK FOR HIS APPOINTMENT AS PRESIDENT OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION.


DEES

11. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-23: APPROVING EMERGENCY REPAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,054.03 TO LIFT STATION #2 CONDUCTED BY SHENANDOAH, TELE-VAC SOUTH, RAPID ROOTER, BROWARD COUNTY WASTE WATER DIVISION AND RIC MAN INTERNATIONAL AS A RESULT OF THE EXISTING SEWER PIPE SEPARATION FROM THE VALVE WHICH MADE THE LIFT STATION LOCATED AT 1550 N.W. 49th AVENUE OVERFLOW; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 401-931-3110.


FINANCE

12. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-24: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH PORT CONSOLIDATED, INC. TO ALLOW FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNLEADED GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL, ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, BASED UPON THE BIDS SOLICITED BY THE CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS AS “LEAD AGENCY” FOR THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING CO-OPERATIVE GROUP; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBERS 001-138-05240 AND 001-138-05241.

13. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-25: APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 TO SHIFT AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FUNDING (KNOWN AS THE CDBG-R PROGRAM) TO THE LAUDERHILL INTERNATIONAL TRADE INCUBATOR.


PLANNING AND REDEVELOPMENT

16. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-28: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN POMPANO LINCOLN, LLC AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL TO RENT 4,410 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE SPACE AT 1711 N.W. 38th AVENUE FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS; PROVIDING THAT THE RENTAL SPACE WILL HOUSE THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS INCUBATOR; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $12,127.50 FROM CDBG FUNDS BUDGET CODE NUMBER 625-225-06330.


POLICE

17. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-29: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE PIGGYBACK QUOTATION UNDER THE CURRENT FLORIDA STATE SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION VEHICLE CONTRACT; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,364.00 TO PURCHASE TWO (2) NEW POLICE PATROL VEHICLES FOR USE BY THE K-9 OFFICERS FROM AMERICAN INTERCEPTORS; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.

18. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-30: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE PIGGYBACK OF THE MARTIN COUNTY CONTRACT (AR2007-2066); APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,338.56 TO PURCHASE EMERGENCY VEHICLE LIGHTING AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE LOCAL SUPPLIER EMERGENCY VEHICLE SUPPLY (EVS); PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.

19. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-31: APPROVING THE DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND TO THE WINNERS OF THE LAUDERHILL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST TO BE USED TOWARDS TUITION, ROOM, BOARD AND/OR BOOKS FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936 (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).