On April 12, the City Commission met, and the following items of interest were discussed (all items passed unanimously, unless otherwise indicated). Commissioner Bates was absent due to illness:
CRA MEETING:
1) MASTER PLAN TASK FORCE DRAFT REPORT - was presented, and comments added. Report should be done by June.
2) STATE ROAD 7 UPDATE - Some recovery bonding is available. No real movement on further development at this time until financial matters can be resolved.
3) SALE OF HANI PROPERTY TO HOUSING AUTHORITY - The CRA owns it and is considering selling it to the Housing Authority to build single family homes. It is about 4 parcels. The city loaned the money to the CRA to purchase. Upon sale, the loan will be paid back.
4) NEW BUSINESS - none.
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:
VI. PROCLAMATIONS:
A. A PROCLAMATION HONORING JOHN RUFFIN JR., FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND OUTSTANDING LEADER IN THE COMMUNITY, FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICES TO OUR YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION.
VII. PRESENTATIONS:
A. A PRESENTATION BY THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ON THE EVENT “RELAY FOR LIFE”, TO BE HELD ON JUNE 4 – 5, 2010, AT CENTRAL BROWARD REGIONAL PARK.
B. UPDATE ON HOME DÉCOR ROW ACTIVITIES (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). Two new businesses have come into the district, and another shall shortly be coming. Replacement banners will be put up shortly. Opened are Mattress & Furniture Liquidators is located 4600 N. University Drive in the Promenade, and Kitchen, Floor and Bath is located at 4931 N. University Drive, Lauderhill, FL 33351 in the Las Maderos Plaza. A committee is organizing a Memorial Day street sale in the district.
C. DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE – THE NATION’S ANNUAL COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLOCAUST OBSERVANCE, APRIL 11-18, 2010 (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). A DVD was shown from the US Holocaust Museum.
D. A PRESENTATION BY THE THE EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD REGARDING A MEMORIAL DAY POEM AND POSTER CONTEST TO BE HELD IN ALL LAUDERHILL MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN REMEMBERANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 31, 2010 IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL (REQUESTED BY THE LAUDERHILL EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD).
E. PRESENTATION BY THE EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD REGARDING A MEMORIAL DAY POEM AND POSTER CONTEST TO BE HELD IN ALL LAUDERHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (3, 4 & 5TH GRADE) SCHOOLS.
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS ----- FIRST READING:
"REMOVE ORDINANCE 08O-08-139 FROM TABLE AND SUBSTITUTE TEXT"
1. ORDINANCE NO. 08O-08-139: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ARTICLE III, ZONING DISTRICTS,TO ADD CONSERVATION; AMENDING SUBSECTION; NONRESIDENTIAL TO ADDRESS LIGHT EMISSION; ADDING DEFINITION; ADDING LIGHT CONSERVATION AND ADDING REQUIREMENTS ON MATERIALS, LANDSCAPING, REFLECTIVITY, REVIEW, AND SHIELDING; (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). Passed 3-1 with Commissioner Berger against.
2. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-04-119: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 19, TAXATION AND FINANCE, TO AUTHORIZE SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF $1,000.00 AND UP TO AND INCLUDING $30,000.00 UNLESS A CITY COMMISSIONER OBJECTS IN WRITING TO SAID AUTHORIZATION; (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). Passed 3-1 with Commissioner Berger against.
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:
3. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-02-110: AMENDING SECTION 8-6 OF CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING RESIGNING FROM OFFICE TO RUN FOR ANOTHER; VACANCIES ON CITY COMMISSION (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). Passed 3-1, Commissioner Benson against.
4. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-03-111: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS SCHEDULE I., SIGN REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 4.0.(h) TO CLARIFY IT APPLIES TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; AMENDING SUBSEC. 6.0(i) TO CLARIFY THAT PERMANENT PORTABLE SIGNS ARE PROHIBITED; AMENDING PARAGRAPH 8.0.(a)7, TO CLARIFY THAT ONLY ONE PERMIT IS ALLOWED PER PERIOD; CREATING PARAGRAPH 8.0.(a)9 ON CORRIDOR SPECIAL EVENTS; AMENDING SUBPARAGRAPH 8.0.(b)3.d. TO CLARIFY IT APPLIES TO INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WINDOW SIGNS.
5. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-03-113: IMPOSING A NINE (9) MONTH MORATORIUM ON PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC USES WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; APPLYING TO THE ISSUANCE OF BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATES FOR MEDICAL OFFICE PERMITTED USES WHICH WOULD INCLUDE PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC USES; APPLYING TO CLINIC SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES WHICH WOULD INCLUDE PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC USES.
6. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-03-114: IMPOSING A ONE (1) YEAR MORATORIUM ON DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGNS; APPLYING TO THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS AND REQUEST FOR BUILDING
PERMITS RELATING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE I, SIGN REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 15.0, DYNAMIC DISPLAYS AND ALL RELATED PROVISIONS.
RESOLUTIONS
ADMINISTRATION
7. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-04-70: APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH THE RESOURCE RECOVERY BOARD OF THE BROWARD SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT FOR RECYCLING GRANT FUNDS IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $13,346.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING; APPLYING RETROACTIVELY TO MARCH 25, 2010 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER’S EXECUTION OF THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING THAT THIS IS A 50% REIMBURSEMENT GRANT.
COMMISSION
8. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-04-71: SUPPORTING A NEW COMPOSITION FOR THE RESOURCE RECOVERY BOARD IN THE PROPOSED NEW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THAT PROVIDES REPRESENTATION FROM EACH SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL CONTRACT COMMUNITY (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).
9. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-04-75: URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT HOUSE BILL HB 4812 REGARDING THE LOCAL JOBS FOR AMERICA ACT (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR.). Passed 3-1 with Commissioner Berger against.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-04-76: SUPPORTING SENATE BILL (SB 1196) AND HOUSE BILL (HB 561) TO EXTEND OR END MANDATES REQUIRING FIRE SAFETY RETROFIT UPGRADES IN CONDOMINIUMS SUCH AS FIRE SPRINKLERS AND MANUAL FIRE ALARMS. Fails 1-3, Commissioner Holness, Benson and Mayor Kaplan against.
DEES
11. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-04-78: APPROVING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO RIC-MAN INTERNATIONAL FOR EMERGENCY REPAIR SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,722.33 DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE CITY’S WATER MAIN AND STORM DRAIN SYSTEM WHICH OCCURRED ON JANUARY 20, 2010 BY CABLE WIRING SPECIALISTS, INC. OF HOLLYWOOD WHO WERE CARRYING OUT DRILLING WORK ON BEHALF OF COMCAST AT N.W. 73RD AVENUE AND N.W 48TH STREET; APPROVING EMERGENCY REPAIR COSTS BY THE DEES DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,023.35 FOR A TOTAL COST INCURRED BY THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,745.68; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 401-931-06310.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-04-79: APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID #P2010-002 TO TENEX ENTERPRISES, INC., THE LOWEST BIDDER, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $566,000.00 TO PROVIDE AND CONSTRUCT THE MAIN ENTRYWAYS AND COMMUNITY SIGNAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-361-6520.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-04-80: RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 09R-11-270; APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ST. NICHOLAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, 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.
FIRE
14. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-04-81: APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES GROUP (GSG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,000.00 TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FEE METHODOLOGY FOR FIRE RESCUE SERVICES.
POLICE
15. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-04-85: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MAINTENANCE PAINTING OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 001-247-0300.
16. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-04-86: APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,400.00 FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO THE CENTRAL
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; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 120-683-9935.
17. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-04-87: APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 TO THE CARIBBEAN AMERICAS SOCCER ASSOCIATION FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110- 683-9936(REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DALE V. C. HOLNESS).
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING:
18. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-04-88: APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER (04R-02-35) OF THE LIVING WORD COMMUNITY CHURCH, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, WHICH ALLOWED IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT A 25,320 SQUARE FEET HOUSE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP, KNOWN AS 5770 WEST OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.
19. RESOLUTION NO. 10R-04-89: APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER (04R-02-286) OF THE GREATER HORIZONS ACADEMY, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, WHICH ALLOWED IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT A ± 7,400 SQUARE FEET PRIVATE PRE-SCHOOL, KNOWN AS 5750 WEST OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.
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