Notes of the CRA and Commission Meeting of Februrary 8

On February 8, the City Commission met. The following are notes of interest, and all votes are unanimous unless otherwise indicated:

CRA MEETING:

1) RENAISSANCE PLAZA BUDGET - The revenues are $102,000/year, and expenses of $91,000. Expenses include $55000 in capital improvements (which has partially been used to fix the roof). Commission is looking for a long term solution to maintaining the facility.

2) ACT BOARD AND ARTS CENTER - the Director has been meeting with the ACT Board for the last 3 months as to the future of programing and rental situations at Renaissance Plaza.

3) INTERNATIONAL INCUBATOR - Haven't signed the lease cause the roof hasn't been repaired yet. Hope to be soon.

4) NEW BUSINESS
a) Joan Cartwright Mini-Grant to Arts Council. She has requested a letter of support from the Commission to apply.
b) Charlie Cuyler and Broward County Transit presented a bus stop design to be used in Lauderhill, starting in the central area. Funding comes from stimulus funds through the MPO. The bus stops will run with solar power and using NextBus technology. Construction to start soon after approval by the County Commission. It is going to them at the beginning of March. Motion to approve the design passed.


REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:

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

1. Ordinance No. 10O-02-106: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS to provide references for special master hearings and to revise enforcement and practical procedures relative to violations.

2. Ordinance No. 10O-02-107: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; REPEALING Schedule p., design standards and guidelines IN ITS ENTIRETY.

3. Ordinance No. 10O-02-108: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; CREATING A NEW SCHEDULE P., DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES; CREATING GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS, ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS, STREET LEVEL STANDARDS, LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION STANDARDS, SIGNAGE AND GRAPHICS STANDARDS, SITE FURNISHING STANDARDS, LIGHTING STANDARDS, ROAD AND PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS; AND APPENDIX B., COLOR PALETTE.

4. Ordinance No. 10O-02-109: AMENDING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S CURRENT INVESTMENT POLICY TO EXPAND ITS ABILITY TO INVEST IN REAL ESTATE FROM $60,000.00 TO $4,000,000.00.


ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:

5. 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 to the City Commission within ten (10) days of granting hardship relief to a Lauderhill business; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY SHALL CREATE A FORM THAT STATES OBJECTIVE CRITERIA THAT CAN BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR HARDSHIP CONSIDERATION; Providing that examples of hardships can include prolonged construction near the business or natural disaster. Amendment passed to limit it to only hardships of prolonged construction or natural disaster. It is now required to have a third reading.


ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- THIRD READING:

6. 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 FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVING THAT THE PERMITTED INDOOR USE IN THE CW DISTRICT APPROVED BY THIS ORDINANCE SHALL SUNSET AND EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2019.


RESOLUTIONS

COMMISSION

7. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-02-35: APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD TO DISBURSE FUNDS TO MATTODD & ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 TO THE "FAMILY LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM.


FINANCE

8. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-02-37: APPROVING A PROMISSORY NOTE TO GUARANTEE THE REPAYMENT OF FUNDS BORROWED BY THE LAUDERHILL HOUSING FROM THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL POLICE, FIRE AND MANAGERIAL PENSION FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

9. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-02-38: 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 $251,450.00 PURSUANT TO THE REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACTS FROM THE GRANT ALLOCATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

10. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-02-39: APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT TO THE 2007-2010 LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP) FOR THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM (SHIP) RELATIVE TO THE ADDITION OF AN EMERGENCY ROOF REPAIR STRATEGY, THE AMENDMENT OF THE REHABILITATION/REPAIR PROGRAM, AND THE INCLUSION OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATION PROGRAM.


POLICE

11. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-02-41: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE PIGGYBACK PURCHASE FROM MAROONE DODGE OF PEMBROKE PINES BASED UPON THE FLORIDA STATE SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION BID; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,375.00 TO PURCHASE TWO (2) DODGE CHARGER VEHICLES FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

12. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-02-42: 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 $6,474.08 TO PURCHASE EMERGENCY VEHICLE LIGHTING AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE LOCAL SUPPLIER EMERGENCY VEHICLE SUPPLY (EVS) FOR TWO (2) DODGE CHARGER VEHICLES.

ITEMS ADDED TO THE COMMISSION MEETING:

13. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-01-04: Approving the interlocal operating and lease agreement between Broward County and the City of Lauderhill for lease of real property for design, development, construction, operation and maintenance of a cultural center and library immediately adjacent to Central Broward Regional Park.

14. RESOLUTION. NO. 10R-02-43: Opposing the development of a waste transfer station in the City of Sunrise, and in support of the City of Tamarac's position; providing that a waste transfer station will have a negative impact on the residents of adjoining areas, including odors, increase truck traffic, reduction in property values and a public nuisance (Requested by Mayor Richard J. Kaplan).


NEW BUSINESS

SET COMMISSION/STAFF RETREAT for Thursday, February 18, starting at 8:30 AM at Lauderhill City Hall.