The City Commission met on January 9, and the following are notes of interest (all items passed unimously, unless otherwise indicated). Commissioner Bates was absent due to illness:
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS ----- FIRST READING:
1. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-01-100: ADDING PROVISIONS TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION AND LEVY OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS ON THE ANNUAL TAX BILL FOR THE COSTS OF REMEDYING VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 10 RELATIVE TO UNSANITARY AND/OR UNSIGHTLY CONDITIONS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY INCLUDING RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND/OR RECORDING FEES, IF APPLICABLE; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS; (SPONSORED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).
2. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-01-101: CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO PAY BUSINESS TAX AND/OR OTHER APPLICABLE FEES; AMENDING PROVISIONS REGARDING RECORDING OF LIENS AND COLLECTION COMPANY FEES. Removed from Agenda.
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:
3. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-12-177: APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES TO BALANCE THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET.
4. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-12-179: AMENDING SECTION 6-42, POWERS AND DUTIES TO AUTHORIZE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO ISSUE UNIFORM CODE CITATIONS FOR FLORIDA BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS AND SETTING FORTH SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES; AMENDING SECTIONS 6-46, 6-51 AND 6-56 ALL TO REFERENCE RENUMBERED SECTION 115 OF FLORIDA BUILDING CODE.
5. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-12-180: TO AUTHORIZE BUILDING OFFICIALS TO ISSUE UNIFORM CODE CITATIONS FOR BUILDING VIOLATIONS.
6. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-12-181: CREATING SECTION 12-12, EXPEDITED PROCESS, PROVIDING TERMS APPLICABLE TO QUALIFIED NEW, EXPANDING OR RELOCATING BUSINESSES APPLYING FOR BUILDING PERMITS, CERTIFICATE OF USE AND LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT.
7. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-12-182: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 4, ANIMALS AND FOWL, ARTICLE, II, DOGS AND CATS, SECTION 4-20, RUNNING AT LARGE PROHIBITED; IMPOUNDMENT; REDEMPTION TO PROVIDE FOR RECOVERY OF ANIMAL PICKUP FEE.
RESOLUTIONS
ADMINISTRATION
8. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-01-01: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION (MCCI) TO PIGGYBACK THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES TECHNOLOGIES WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR) TO ENABLE THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL TO PURCHASE LASERFICHE DOCUMENT IMAGING AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND SERVICES THROUGH THESE CONTRACT ARRANGEMENTS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $20,253.00.
COMMISSION
9. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-01-02: SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL (HB) 779 RELATING TO ELECTRIC ENERGY PRODUCTION TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF “PUBLIC UTILITY” TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN ENTITIES THAT PRODUCE RENEWABLE SOLAR ENERGY; ENABLING PRODUCTION FACILITIES OTHER THAN FULLY REGULATED UTILITIES TO SELL RENEWABLE SOLAR ENERGY DIRECTLY TO CUSTOMERS (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).
10. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-01-03: SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF STUDENTS WORKING AGAINST TOBACCO (SWAT), THE TOBACCO-FREE PARTNERSHIP OF BROWARD COUNTY, AND THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TO RESTRICT THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER M. MARGARET BATES).
11. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-01-04: APPOINTING KENNY DAVIS BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN AS A MEMBER OF THE LAUDERHILL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES, CHAPTER 421; PROVIDING FOR A FOUR (4) YEAR TERM.
FINANCE
12. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-01-05: APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF THE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TAX AGREEMENT FOR ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL STATE TAX INFORMATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION BY THE CITY MANAGER.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-01-06: APPROVING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL'S FIFTH PROGRAM YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER).
FIRE
14. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-01-07: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) FY 2011 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS OPERATION AND SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT (EMW-2011-FO-05505) IN THE AMOUNT OF $280,000.00; PROVIDING FOR CITY MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000.00.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-01-08: ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF TWO (2) DEFIBRILLATORS TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FROM THE NORTH SHORE FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS MEDICAL STAFF; PROVIDING FOR A RETROACTIVE ACCEPTANCE DATE OF DECEMBER 21, 2011 (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J KAPLAN).
POLICE
16. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-01-09: APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO THE POLICE HONOR GUARD SOCIETY OF BROWARD COUNTY AND THE BROWARD POLICE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION MULTI-AGENCY ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF A MEMORIAL TO HONOR FALLEN OFFICERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GUIDELINES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 120-683-9935.
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