Notes from the Special Meeting of Sept. 12, CRA Meeting and Regular Meeting of Sept. 14

On September 12 and 14, the Commission conducted several meetings. The following are notes of interest from those meetings (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated, and not all items heard by the Commission are listed):

SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12:

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS ----- SECOND READING:

1. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-08-152: AUTHORIZING A TAXABLE LOAN IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDING $6,100,000 TO BE APPLIED, TOGETHER WITH OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDS OF THE CITY, FOR THE PURPOSES OF FINANCING A LUMP SUM PAYMENT TO BE MADE TO CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES FOR ACCRUED VACATION PAY, FINANCING THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING AND IMPROVING VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE WINDERMERE/TREE GARDENS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, FINANCING THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THE CITY’S FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN; PLEDGING THE REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE CITY FROM THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE CITY’S COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE TAX TO PAYMENT OF THE AMOUNTS DUE UNDER THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND PROMISSORY NOTE; AWARDING THE LOAN TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PURSUANT TO A NEGOTIATED SALE.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-08-153: AUTHORIZING A TAX-EXEMPT LOAN IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDING $5,095,000 TO BE APPLIED, TOGETHER WITH OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDS OF THE CITY, FOR THE PURPOSES OF FINANCING THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING A PORTION OF VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THE CITY’S FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN; PLEDGING THE REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE CITY FROM THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE CITY’S COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE TAX TO PAYMENT OF THE AMOUNTS DUE UNDER THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND PROMISSORY NOTE; AWARDING THE LOAN TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. PURSUANT TO A NEGOTIATED SALE.

RESOLUTIONS

3. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-161: APPROVING THE SECOND 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; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY TO RECEIVE INTEREST IN THE AMOUNT OF $397,287.52.

4. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-162: APPROVING THE AGREEMENT TO

REINSTATE AND EXTEND FOR PAYMENT, THE 2005 COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) DRI SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT

FUNDS RELATING TO SA #10 MULTI-FAMILY REHAB/HARDENING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,015,331.31.

5. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-163: APPROVING THE AGREEMENT TO REINSTATE AND EXTEND FOR PAYMENT, THE 2005 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) DRI SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT FUNDS RELATING TO SA #9 SINGLE-FAMILY REHAB/REHARDENING IN THE AMOUNT OF $338,443.00.

CRA MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 14:

1. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-08: ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $241,697.00 FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) WHICH SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012.

2. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-09: APPROVING A PROMISSORY NOTE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,528,575.49 BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“CRA”) AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL WATER AND SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND FOR THE AMOUNT FINANCED THROUGH THE BANK OF AMERICA REFINANCED LINE OF CREDIT.

3) RCP LOAN APPLICATION FOR NW 55 AVENUE - We are looking at 7 acres, plus some other land. Placed an offer which was counteroffered. Unfortunately, it exceeded the appraisal and we will not pursue unless they want to accept our original offer. We have an offer on another property and are waiting to hear.

4) CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS IN CRA AREAS - Collection of code liens were going up from prior years, but now they are starting to go down since the easy liens were taken care of. The more difficult ones are being addressed.

5) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS INCUBATOR RELOCATION - Relocation completed, and new tenants coming in. Costs are less at new location so we have sufficient funds, and have a few microloans applications available. Expo coming up on Oct. 6.

6) NEW BUSINESS - none

REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING WHICH WAS MOVED TO SEPTEMBER 14:

PUBLIC HEARINGS ----- FIRST READING:

1. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-09-166: SETTING AND ADOPTING THE 2011-2012 PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AT THE OPERATING MILLAGE RATE OF $6.8198 PER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000); SETTING AND ADOPTING THE 2011-2012 VOTED DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE AT A RATE OF $1.2751 PER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000).

2. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-09-167: MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, BASED ON THE BUDGET ESTIMATE OF EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES THAT EQUAL $11,981,384.00; ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012.

3. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-173: ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE WINDERMERE/TREE GARDENS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AT THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 2.0 MILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; ADOPTING THE PROPOSED NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 PER PARCEL OF LAND PER YEAR FOR THE WINDERMERE/TREE GARDENS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012.

4. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-175: ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE ISLES OF INVERRARY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AT THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 2.0 MILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; ADOPTING THE PROPOSED NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 PER PARCEL OF LAND PER YEAR FOR THE ISLES OF INVERRARY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012.

5. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-177: ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE MANORS OF INVERRARY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AT THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 0.0 MILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; ADOPTING THE PROPOSED NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $123.18 FOR THE MASTER ASSOCIATION PLUS$280 FOR CONDO I ONLY PER PARCEL OF LAND PER YEAR FOR THE MANORS OF INVERRARY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012.

6. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-179: ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE HABITAT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADOPTING THE PROPOSED NON- AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $250.00 PER PARCEL OF LAND PER YEAR FOR THE HABITAT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012.

7. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-181: ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) WHICH SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012.

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

8. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-09-169: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 21, WATER AND SEWER SERVICE, STORM WATER MINIMUM CHARGE/AVAILABILITY CHARGE TO APPROVE A 15 % INCREASE IN STORM WATER RATES; PROVIDING THAT SAID RATES AND CHARGES ARE NECESSARY TO COVER THE COSTS OF PROVIDING SAID SERVICES AND ARE IMPLEMENTED TO PROCEED WITH A 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN TO UTILIZE A PAY AS YOU GO METHODOLOGY FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE DEBT COVENANT COVERAGE AND TO GIVE THE CITY FLEXIBILITY TO UTILIZE OPERATING CAPITAL TO PAY FOR CANAL IMPROVEMENTS RATHER THAN TO BE REQUIRED TO INCUR ADDITIONAL DEBT; PROVIDING FOR THE NEW RATE STRUCTURE TO COMMENCE OCTOBER 1, 2011.

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:

9. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-08-147: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 8½, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, SECTION 8½-4, EMERGENCY POWERS, TO MODIFY PROVISIONS REGARDING THE POSSESSION OR DISPLAY OF FIREARMS OR WEAPONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

10. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-08-156: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 21, WATER AND SEWER SERVICE, SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES, TO APPROVE AN INCREASE OF 3.6% IN WATER AND SEWER RATES BASED UPON THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR INFLATION; PROVIDING THAT SAID RATES AND CHARGES ARE NECESSARY TO COVER THE COSTS OF PROVIDING SAID SERVICES AND ARE IMPLEMENTED TO PROCEED WITH A 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN TO UTILIZE A PAY AS YOU GO METHODOLOGY FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT.

11. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-08-157: APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO UPDATE THE CITY’S CURRENT INVESTMENT POLICY.

12. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-08-158: APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,263,540.00 TO BALANCE THE GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUDGET.

RESOLUTIONS

ADMINISTRATION

13. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-182: APPROVING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO OPTION AND LEASE 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.

COMMISSION

14. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-183: REQUESTING THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE AMEND OR REPEAL FLORIDA STATUTE, SECTION 790.33; PROVIDING THAT FLORIDA STATUTE, SECTION 790.33 PREEMPTS LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION; PROVIDING THAT THE STATUTE SHOULD BE AMENDED TO ALLOW EACH COUNTY THE OPTION TO HAVE A REFERENDUM VOTE OF THE ELECTORATE TO DETERMINE WHETHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAN ADOPT FIREARMS REGULATIONS (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR.).

FINANCE

15. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-184: APPROVING THE RANKING OF #1 S. DAVIS & ASSOCIATES, #2 GLSC & COMPANY, #3 HARVEY COVINGTON, TO PROVIDE THE ANNUAL AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011; PROVIDING THAT ASSOCIATED COSTS SHALL NOT EXCEED $85,000.00; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 001-131-03210.

16. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-185: APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT TO THE 2011-2013 LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP) FOR THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM (SHIP) TO OFFER DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO A LARGER NUMBER OF RESIDENTS.

17. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-186: APPROVING A PROMISSORY NOTE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,258,805.74 BETWEEN THE LAUDERHILL HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL WATER AND SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND FOR THE AMOUNT FINANCED THROUGH THE BANK OF AMERICA REFINANCED LINE OF CREDIT.

18. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-187: APPROVING A PROMISSORY NOTE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,528,575.49 BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“CRA”) AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL WATER AND SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND FOR THE AMOUNT FINANCED THROUGH THE BANK OF AMERICA REFINANCED LINE OF CREDIT.

FIRE

19. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-09-192: RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NUMBER 11R-08-149; AWARDING THE BID TO ROSSMAN ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A CLEAN AIR CONCEPTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,406.00 TO PERFORM THE INSTALLATION OF DIESEL EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEMS AT EACH OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S THREE PERMANENT FIRE STATIONS; PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING FROM THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT #EMW-2009-FO-04824 IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,000.00; PROVIDING FOR CITY MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,081.20; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM VARIOUS BUDGET CODE NUMBERS.