Notes of the Regular Commission Meeting of June 11, 2012

On June 11, the City Commission held its regular commission meeting, and the following are some notes of interest (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicted):

VI. PROCLAMATIONS:

A. A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 5, 2012 AS NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER.

VII. PRESENTATIONS

A. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES AND BICYCLES TO STUDENTS FROM SIX LOCAL SCHOOLS IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE “KEEP LAUDERHILL BEAUTIFUL” PROJECT.

B. PRESENTATION TO MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN, COMMISSIONER KEN THURSTON AND COMMISSIONER HOWARD BERGER BY JOHN CASBARRO OF LEARNING FOR SUCCESS.

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

1. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-06-117:  PROHIBITING THE SALE AND DISPLAY OF HERBAL INCENSE PRODUCTS (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

2. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-06-118:   PROVIDING THAT RESOLUTIONS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE INDEFINITELY AND SHALL BE CONTINUING IN NATURE UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE THEREIN (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

3. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-06-119:   AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS  BY ADDING A TITLE AND CREATING SUBSECTION 3.1., RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION; ADDING SUBSECTION 3.2., RENEWABLE ENERGY READINESS; ADDING PARAGRAPH 3.2.1., SOLAR ENERGY; ADDING PARAGRAPH 3.2.2., ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT;  (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).  This Ordinance was discussed at  Workshop and would require all new single family homes to have designed into them the ability to attach solar panels since the house would be solar ready for electricity, solar water heating and Electric Vehicle (EV) Car Charging Stations.  It would not require the home to have either item, but would avoid the additional cost to a home purchaser to retrofit the home if they wanted these features.  Testimony from staff was that since it would be included as part of the design of the house it would essentially provide no additional cost to the house.  The Ordinance was approved unanimously by the P & Z Board/Local Planning Agency Board.  While the Solar Readiness provisions are in a few cities in the US (mainly in the western US) this would be the first city ordinance in Florida.  As to the EV car charging station, this would be the first in the US (though Vancouver, Canada does has such a law presently).  PASSED 3-2.  COMMISSIONERS BENSON AND BERGER VOTED NO.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

8. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-06-125:  AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ARTICLE III,  CREATING SUBSECTION 6.4.2 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.

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING: 

9. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-05-115:   AMENDING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CODE OF ORDINANCES, APPENDIX G, FRANCHISES, ARTICLE III, GARBAGE, REFUSE AND TRASH, AMENDING THE RATE SCHEDULE FOR MULTI-FAMILY AND CONDOMINIUM COLLECTION FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 12, 2012 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 DUE TO A REDUCTION IN TIPPING FEES.

10. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-05-116:   APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE 44TH STREET/ROAD LANDSCAPE PROJECT.

RESOLUTIONS


COMMISSION

11. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-118:   SUPPORTING THE DIGICEL 2012 CRICKET SERIES MATCHES BEING HELD AT THE CENTRAL BROWARD REGIONAL PARK BETWEEN THE WEST INDIES AND NEW ZEALAND ON JUNE 30TH AND JULY 1, 2012; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

DEES

12. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-120:   APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE SOLE SOURCE LETTER FROM WESTECH ENGINEERING, INC. TO ALLOW  THE CITY TO PURCHASE SPECIALIZED PARTS AND COMPONENTS FOR EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR SLUDGE HANDLING, DRAYING AND  DISPOSAL; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 401-921-4620 ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.

13. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-121:   APPROVING THE RECOMMENDED RANKINGS OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR RFP 2012-012 SEWER LINE REHABILITATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $74,835.00 FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 401-931-6320.
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14. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-122:   APPROVING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BEJAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $410,320.50 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BIKE PATH/TRAIL ALONG 19TH STREET FROM 55TH AVENUE TO 51ST AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM (LAP) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $255,000.00 TO BE APPLIED TOWARDS THE COST OF THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-351-6350.

FINANCE

15. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-124:   APPROVING THE REQUEST FROM THE LAUDERHILL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO WAIVE THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FEE, FOR COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN THE LAUDERHILL INTERNATIONAL TRADE INCUBATOR AND ARTISTS IN THE LAUDERHILL ARTS CENTER.

PALS

16. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-125:  APPROVING THE FIRST OPTION TO EXTEND THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES WHICH IS EFFECTIVE FOR ONE (1) YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2012 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; PROVIDING THAT ONE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR TERM REMAINS AVAILABLE.

PLANNING & ZONING

17. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-126:   AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT MAP SERIES, MAP 2-11, BIKE LANES, GREENWAYS AND PARKS; DESIGNATING N.W. 31ST AVENUE FROM BROWARD BOULEVARD TO N.W. 6TH STREET AS A PROPOSED THREE FOOT UNDERSIZED BIKE LANE; DESIGNATING N.W. 31ST AVENUE FROM N.W. 6TH STREET TO SUNRISE BOULEVARD AS A PROPOSED BIKE LANE; DESIGNATING THE ALLEY NORTH OF BROWARD BOULEVARD FROM N.W. 35TH TO N.W. 36TH AVENUE AS A  PROPOSED BIKE LANE; DESIGNATING N.W. 36TH AVENUE FROM BROWARD BOULEVARD TO THE ALLEY AS A PROPOSED BIKE LANE.

QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING

18. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-127:  GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT  ORDER TO WEST BROWARD URGENT CARE, LLC D/B/A 1-HOUR MED, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW A MEDICAL CLINIC (URGENT CARE CENTER) WITH LABORATORY SERVICES AT MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4992 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

19. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-06-128:   GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO THE OWNER, FLOVAL OIL CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF AN EXISTING 24-HOUR SERVICE STATION WITH CONVENIENCE STORE  AT 2599 N. STATE ROAD 7, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.