Notes of the Regular Commission Meeting of June 13

On June 13, the City Commission held its regular Commission Meeting, and the following are some items of interest (all votes were unanimous unless otherwise indicated):

VI. PROCLAMATIONS:

A. HONORING LEONARD ALLWORTH DUNCANSON ON HIS RETIREMENT.

B. DECLARING JUNE 13, 2011 AS NATIONAL ARBOR DAY.

C. DECLARING JUNE 13, 2011 AS DILLARD CENTER FOR THE ARTS’ JAZZ ENSEMBLE DAY.

VII. PRESENTATIONS

A. PRESENTATION TO “BOYS TO MEN CLUB” OF LAUDERHILL MIDDLE SCHOOL.

B. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO LAUDERHILL RESIDENT, LORA THOMSON

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

1. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-06-125: TO AMEND THE TAX IMPOSED AND LEVIED ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO PROVIDE RATES PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 202.19.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-06-128: AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, WINDERMERE/TREE GARDENS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SECTION 2-236, ESTABLISHING ADVISORY COUNCIL, TO AMEND THE COMPOSITION OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO ALLOW FOR EITHER FIVE (5) OR SEVEN (7) REGULAR MEMBERS.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-06-132: REPEALING SIENNA GREENS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AS THE DISTRICT DID NOT PASS BY A MAJORITY VOTE TO MOVE FORWARD; RESERVING SECTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-06-134: AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP IDENTIFIED IN LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, CHANGING FROM OPEN SPACE AND RECREATIONAL (S-1) TO COMMERCIAL RECREATION (CR) LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACT “A”, INVERRARY COUNTRY CLUB, TOGETHER WITH THOSE PARCELS OF LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE EAST GOLD COURSE AND WEST GOLF COURSE.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-06-135: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND PERTAINING TO ADULT ENTERTAINMENT USES; BY REPEALING ADULT ENTERTAINMENT USES AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICTS.

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:

6. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-05-124: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES LOCAL BUSINESS TAXES TO RATES BY FIVE PERCENT (5%) AS IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY AND AS IS AUTHORIZED BY FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 205.0535(4).

RESOLUTIONS
ADMINISTRATION

7. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-85: APPROVING THE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN CROWN CASTLE SOUTH, L.L.C., ON BEHALF OF NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC., AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CURRENT GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT FOR ITS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITE LOCATED AT 2000 CITY HALL DRIVE (BU# 812072) FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR RENEWALS.

8. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-86: APPROVING THE REVISED FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATING AND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR THE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CULTURAL CENTER AND LIBRARY IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO CENTRAL BROWARD REGIONAL PARK. Removed from Agenda.

9. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-87: AWARDING THE BID TO PROFESSIONAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE APPROPRIATE BUDGET CODE NUMBER. Removed from the Agenda.

COMMISSION

10. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-88: NAMING THE CITY GARAGE AFTER MIKE LAROCHE IN HIS MEMORY AFTER HIS MANY YEARS OF HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER M. MARGARET BATES).

DEES

11. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-91: APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL TO PROVIDE COST SHARE SUPPORT OF A WATER CONSERVATION INCENTIVES PROGRAM TO BE COORDINATED BY BROWARD COUNTY WITHIN THE CITY’S WATER UTILITY SERVICE AREAS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO CONDUCT SPECIFIC MEDIA PROMOTION, OUTREACH, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH FOSTERING A COUNTYWIDE WATER CONSERVATION ETHIC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR TERM; PROVIDING FOR A COST ALLOCATION TO THE CITY FOR THE FIRST YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,159.00; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 401-917-6307.

12. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-96: ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF R.J. BEHAR & COMPANY, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $63,601.00 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE “PROMENADE ALONG STATE ROAD 7/U.S. 441 @ 11TH PLACE” TO INCLUDE MINOR ROAD, SIDEWALK, LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DESIGNS.

FINANCE

13. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-97: RANKING THE PROPOSALS FOR AUDIT SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2011, 2012, AND 2013. Removed from the Agenda.

14. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-98: APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP3) SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S 2010 ACTION PLAN.

15. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-99: AMENDING THE FUND BALANCE POLICY FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL. Tabled to workshop of June 20.

16. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-100: APPROVING THE 2011 AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR THE DIVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BROWARD COUNTY FIFTH CENT ADDITIONAL LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX ON MOTOR FUEL FOR TRANSIT.

17. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-101: APPROVING THE 2011 AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL PROVIDING FOR THE DIVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX IMPOSED BY THE BROWARD COUNTY LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX ORDINANCE.

18. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-102: APPROVING THE 2011 AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR THE DIVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BROWARD COUNTY ADDITIONAL LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX ON MOTOR FUEL ORDINANCE.

PALS

19. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-103: APPROVING THE RECIPROCAL USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY LAUDERHILL AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR THE SHARING OF RESOURCES FOR OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND RECREATION FACILITIES AND FOR EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.

20. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-104: APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES WHICH IS EFFECTIVE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, WITH TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO EXTEND AVAILABLE; PROVIDING FOR A REDUCTION IN BUS ROUTE REVENUE HOURS ON ALL FIVE ROUTES FROM 60 SERVICE HOURS PER WEEK TO 36 SERVICE HOURS PER WEEK; REFLECTING THE CORRESPONDING DECREASE IN ANNUAL OPERATING FUNDING DUE TO THE REDUCTION IN SERVICE HOURS. Passes 4-1, Mayor Kaplan voting against. Mayor Kaplan expressed that there will be those that could lose their jobs by restricting the hours. He proposed an alternative which was not considered by staff or the Commission.

21. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-105: EXERCISING ITS LAST OPTION TO EXTEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE; PROVIDING THAT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL TAKE EFFECT RETROACTIVELY COMMENCING AUGUST 11, 2010 AND ENDING ON AUGUST 10, 2011 WITH NO REMAINING OPTIONS TO RENEW; PROVIDING SECOND ADDENDUM TO INCLUDE REDUCTION IN HOURS FOR SERVICE ROUTES FROM 60 HOURS PER WEEK TO 36 HOURS PER WEEK.

HR

22. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-106: APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN WITH HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY TO INCLUDE A POS AND A HMO FOR A ONE YEAR TERM BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AT AN INCREASE OF 5.82%.

POLICE

23. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-06-107: APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,614.93 FOR THE PURCHASE OF METAL TARGET SYSTEMS FOR FIREARMS QUALIFICATIONS FROM THE LOW QUOTE, LAW ENFORCEMENT TARGETS; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 001-247-0300.