Notes from the Regular Commission Meeting of June 25

On Monday, June 25, the City Commission met, and the following are notes of interest (all items voted upon were passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated):


PRESENTATIONS

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO PARTICIPANTS OF LAUDERHILL/LAUDERDALE LAKES RELAY FOR LIFE 2012 EVENT. (REQUESTED BY COMMISSION M. MARGARET BATES).

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS ----- FIRST READING


1. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-06-123: AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDR); AMENDING SCHEDULE A TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A BANQUET HALL FOR RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AND TO ALLOW A BANQUET HALL AS AN ACCESSORY USE.

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:



2. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-06-117:  AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, CHAPTER 12, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, CREATING ARTICLE XI, MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS; SECTION 12-184, SALE, DISPLAY, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, STORAGE OR POSSESSION OF HERBAL INCENSE INCLUDING BATH SALTS; PROHIBITING THE SALE, DISPLAY, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, STORAGE OR POSSESSION OF HERBAL INCENSE PRODUCTS (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

3. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-06-118:  AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER   2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, CITY COMMISSION, SECTION 2-164, EFFECTIVE DATE OF LEGISLATION; PROVIDING THAT RESOLUTIONS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE INDEFINITELY AND SHALL BE CONTINUING IN NATURE UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE THEREIN (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

4. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-06-119:  AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ARTICLE IX, COMMUNITY APPEARANCE COMMITTEE; ADDING RENEWABLE ENERGY READINESS; ADDING PARAGRAPH 3.2.1., SOLAR ENERGY; ADDING PARAGRAPH 3.2.2., ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, PROVIDING THAT ALL NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOMES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE SUCH FEATURES DESIGNED INTO THE HOME  (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).  Passed on a 3-2 vote.  Commissioners Benson and Berger voting against.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-06-120:  APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000.00 TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT YOUTH SUMMER EMPOWERMENT CAMP.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-06-121:  APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $24,500.00 TO REFLECT ADDITIONAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES TO COMPLETE THE 44TH STREET/ROAD ISLAND LANDSCAPE PROJECT.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-06-122:  IMPOSING A 90 DAY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, LOCATION, OPERATION, LICENSING, PERMITTING, MAINTENANCE OR CONTINUATION OF FOLLOWING LAND USES: "HEALTH CARE CLINIC", "HEALTH CARE CLINIC EXCEPTION" AND "CLINICAL" AS DEFINED BY THE FLORIDA STATUTES, AND "CLINIC" AS DEFINED BY THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, AND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, FREE CLINIC, RETAIL BASED CLINIC, URGENT CARE CENTERS, WALK-IN CLINICS AND SIMILAR USES.

8. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-06-124:   AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE III, PART 5.0., SECTION 5.32., BY GIVING DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2012 TO INSTALL A TRASH RECEPTACLE BETWEEN THE SERVICE WINDOW AND THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY.

9. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-06-125:  AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE AN EIGHT FOOT (8’) HIGH WALL WITH A FIVE FOOT (5’) WIDE LANDSCAPED AND IRRIGATED STRIP ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WALL (“THE BUFFER AREA”) BE INSTALLED BY DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND VACATING PREVIOUSLY ISSUED DEVELOPMENT ORDERS REQUIRING INSTALLATION OF THE BUFFER AREA.


RESOLUTIONS


ADMINISTRATION

10. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-132: APPROVING THE SECTION 5316 JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE (JARC) GRANT FUNDING SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SFRTA) AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR OPERATING COSTS TO FUND TWO (2) NEW TRANSIT CIRCULATORY ROUTES FOR WEST KEN LARK AND BROWARD ESTATES AND TO EXPAND THE FREQUENCY OF THE CITY’S EXISTING FIVE (5) ROUTES; PROVIDING FOR GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $411,091.00; PROVIDING FOR CITY MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $411,091.00.

11. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-133:   INITIATING CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 164, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION ACT, REGARDING A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA.

12. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-135:   APPROVING THE RECOMMENDED RANKINGS OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR RFP 2012-013 WEBSITE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND HOSTING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $32,000.00 FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-321-6111.

COMMISSION

13. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-137:   APPROVING THE RECOMMENDED RANKINGS OF THE AUDIT EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR FIRMS TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT AUDIT SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT; REQUESTING THE CONTRACT BE NEGOTIATED FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR TERM; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 001-311-03210.  Ranking was #1 Harvey Covington  Thomas at $55,000, #2 Keefe at $69,250, #3 GLSC.

FINANCE

14. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-140:  INDICATING THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE CITY TO ISSUE TAX-EXEMPT BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $15 MILLION SECURED BY THE CITY'S COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE FROM LEGALLY AVAILABLE NON-AD VALOREM REVENUES TO FINANCE THE COST OF ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLATION OF VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS DETAILED IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FROM TIME TO TIME AND TO USE A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES PAID OR INCURRED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF ISSUANCE THEREOF.

15. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-141:  APPROVING THE RECOMMENDED RANKINGS OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR RFP 2012-014 UTILITY BILLING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBERS 001-135-03110 AND 001-135-04210.  #1 High Cotton.

16. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-142:  APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND THE LAUDERHILL HOUSING AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE MINIMUM HOUSING INSPECTION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000.00.

NEW BUSINESS


Due to Florida law requiring that our 2nd reading of the budget must follow the County's 2nd reading of the budget (which was moved to almost the end of September), and that we must have that 2nd reading of the budget before the end of September, it was mandated that Lauderhill's 2nd reading of the budget was changed to Friday, September 28 at 5:01 PM.  There was no other legal business date left in the month to conduct this meeting.