Notes of the Regular Commission Meeting of November 28

On November 28, the City Commission held its Regular Commission Meeting. The following are notes of interest from that meeting (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated):

ELECTION:

A. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR - Commissioner Hayward Benson, Jr.


RESOLUTIONS:

1. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-11-251: APPROVING THE PROJECT AGREEMENT FOR THE EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM AWARDING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL A $4,000,000.00 GRANT FOR CANAL BANK IMPROVEMENTS TO CANALS 29, 28, AND 26; APPROVING THE ASSURANCES FORM REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT.

2. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-11-255: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE LIST OF SOLE SOURCE VENDORS TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE OF SPECIALIZED DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (DEES) AND FIRE RESCUE EMERGENCY VEHICLES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.

3. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-11-256: AWARDING THE BID TO LCN GROUP, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,500.00 FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE PARK SOUTH CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 19 LOCATED AT 1590 N.W. 43RD AVENUE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA; ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE COSTS OF DEMOLITION WITH BE PAID FOR UTILIZING NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM FUNDING.

4. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-11-257: APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR COMMUNITY SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE PURSUANT TO RFP #2011-019; PROVIDING THAT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL TAKE EFFECT RETROACTIVELY COMMENCING AUGUST 11, 2011 AND END ON AUGUST 10, 2012 WITH TWO (2) ADDITIONAL OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) YEAR TERMS REMAINING; SUBSTITUTING THE EXHIBITS REGARDING THE NUMBER OF HOURS FOR THE BUS ROUTE.

5. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-11-258: APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATED MAY 18, 2010 WITH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS (ASP) TO OPERATE THE AFTER SCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP, AND OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS DURING THE BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD 2010-2011 CALENDAR YEAR; PROVIDING THAT THE PROGRAMS WILL SERVE CHILDREN AGES 5 THROUGH 12 YEARS OLD (KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE); PROVIDING FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JUNE 1, 2011 AND ENDING AUGUST 31, 2012.


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6. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-11-259: GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO SUNSHINE GASOLINE, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF AN EXISTING 24-HOUR SERVICE STATION WITH CONVENIENCE STORE AND AUTOMATED CAR WASH IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE CHEVRON SERVICE STATION LOCATED AT 5585 N. UNIVERSITY DRIVE, LAUDERHILL.

7. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-11-260: GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO SUNSHINE GASOLINE, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF AN EXISTING 24-HOUR SERVICE STATION WITH CONVENIENCE STORE IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT KNOWN AS THE BP SERVICE STATION LOCATED AT 8790 WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD, LAUDERHILL.


SET ANNUAL RETREAT: - February 9, 2012, 9 am, at City Hall.