Notes of the Regular Commission Meeting of April 11

On April 11, the City Commission met is a Regular Commission Meeting. The following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously, unless otherwise indicated):

REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:

VII. PRESENTATIONS

A. PRESENTATIONS TO THE TOP FOUR WINNERS OF THE LAUDERHILL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP 2011: KEVIN WHITFILED, EMILY SENDEREY, CIARA BRENEE CLARKE, AND KAMIA TAYLOR.

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

1. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-04-117: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, CITY COMMISSION, SECTION 2-169, PRESIDING OFFICER AND ALTERNATE PRESIDING OFFICER. Passes 4-1 with Mayor Richard J Kaplan voting against.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-04-118: APPROVING THE SIX MONTH REVIEW BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AND REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE AMENDMENTS, AND ROLL-FORWARDS FOR FUNDS; REFLECTING ADJUSTMENTS TO VARIOUS REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING VARIOUS BUDGET CODE NUMBERS. Passes 4-1 with Mayor Richard J Kaplan voting against due to the cut back in community shuttle buses.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-04-121: REVISING THE DEFINITION OF ANCILLARY SUPPORT USE TO ALLOW BANQUET HALLS AND INDOOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TO BE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:

4. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-03-108: TO REQUIRE CITY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES TO UPDATE THE CITY COMMISSION AS TO THE STATUS OF MATTERS THEY ARE WORKING ON FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION PORTION OF THE COMMISSION MEETING ON A ROTATING BASIS.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-03-109: TO ALLOW CITY COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND MEETINGS VIA A FORM OF TELECOMMUNICATION IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING THAT THE MAYOR SHALL ONLY PRESIDE AT A MEETING WHEN PHYSICALLY PRESENT(REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

6. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-03-115: REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10O-03-114, WHICH ESTABLISHED A ONE YEAR MORATORIUM ON DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGNS; ADDING SUBSECTION 6.0(w), WHICH PROHIBITS DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGNS EXCEPT FOR WINDOW SIGNS, A SECTION 15.2a SIGN AND SCOREBOARD SIGNS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 8.0.(B)3.e. TO PROHIBIT DYNAMIC DISPLAY GROUND/DIRECTORY SIGNS IN SHOPPING CENTERS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 8.0.(B)3.f. TO PROHIBIT DYNAMIC DISPLAY GROUND/DIRECTORY SIGNS IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING SUBSECTION 15.2.A TO ESTABLISH A MAXIMUM SIGN HEIGHT.

RESOLUTIONS

ADMINISTRATION

7. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-04-51: APPROVING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE LEASE OF THE EAST SIDE LIBRARY THROUGH THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014.

COMMISSION

8. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-04-52: DESIGNATING A DIRECTOR, ALTERNATE AND SECOND ALTERNATE AS MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE 2011-2012 YEAR.

9. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-04-53: EMPHASIZING OUR COMMITMENT TO MAINTAIN CIVILITY IN THE CONDUCT OF THE PUBLIC’S BUSINESS(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER M. MARGARET BATES).

10. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-04-55: URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT CLEARLY AFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO EXERCISE LIENS OR ASSESS SPECIAL TAXES, OR OTHER PROPERTY OBLIGATIONS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE HOUSING STOCK BY DIRECTING FEDERAL REGULATORS TO ENFORCE UNDERWRITING STANDARDS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE); PROVIDING THAT ASSESSED CLEAN ETC. AND DIRECTING FEDERAL REGULATORS TO ENFORCE UNDERWRITING STANDARDS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH PACE GUIDELINES; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF RESOLUTION (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

FIRE

11. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-04-56: RATIFYING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND THE METRO BROWARD PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 3080 TO AMEND ARTICLE 38 OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT RELATIVE TO THE TWO TIER PENSION PLAN.

HR

12. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-04-57: APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND JEFFREY BINDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,000.00.

PALS

13. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-04-58: APPROVING THE GRANT APPLICATION AND LETTER OF INTENT TO DESIGN, PLAN AND BUILD A KABOOM PLAYGROUND, BENCHES AND LANDSCAPING FOR THE JOHN E. MULLIN PARK; PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY WILL PROVIDE A CASH MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,500.00 TOWARDS THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO THE KABOOM PLAYGROUND PROJECT.

POLICE

14. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-04-59: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUNDS (LETF) IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,502.64 TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL REPLACEMENT CARPETING AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RESOURCE 4 FLOORS BASED UPON THE FLORIDA STATE CONTRACT (360-240-06-1); PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 120-683-9935.

NEW BUSINESS:

CANCEL THE REGULAR COMMISSION WORKSHOP ON APRIL 18, 2011.