National Night Out Against Crime

Lauderhill Police Department

 National Night Out!

The “29th Annual National Night Out” is a Community supported event sponsored by the Lauderhill Police Department Crime Prevention Unit, in partnership with Super Target. Join us it’s America's Night Out Against Crime!

Tuesday, August 7^th, 2012

5:00pm-8:30pm

Lauderhill Sports Complex

7500 West Oakland Park Blvd

Lauderhill, Florida 33311

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is designed to:
     *   Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
     *   Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
     *   Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
     *   Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are
          organized and fighting back!

Call 954-497-4700 for more information

Broward Health an Open Door to Immunizations Close To Home

Broward Health Community Health Services will host several immunization fairs to provide children access to immunizations for this upcoming school year. A total of eleven immunization fairs are scheduled with our staff able to accommodate Spanish and Creole speaking families at local community and school health centers located throughout the northern two-thirds of Broward County. Dates and locations for the eleven school immunization fairs are listed below:

Amadeo Trinchitella         July 18, August 8:  3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Deerfield Beach High      August 20:  9:00 a.m. to noon

School Health Center      

910 SW 15^th Street                                                                                           

Deerfield Beach, Florida

(754) 322-0711

William Dandy Middle School Health Center  August 2

2400 NW 26^th Street                                          3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

(754) 322-3235

Lauderhill Middle School Health Center   July 17, July 31

1901 NW 49^th Avenue                                 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Lauderhill, FL 33313

(754) 322-3611

Seventh Avenue Family Health Center     August 18

200 NW Seventh Avenue                           10:00 to 2:30 p.m.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311           

(954) 759-6600

Broward Health Community Health Services is promoting this array of immunization fairs among several youth-focused organizations such as the School Board of Broward County, Boys & Girls Club of Broward County and local daycare centers to safeguard the health of children against diseases such as pertussis (whooping cough), measles, rubella, influenza and other diseases adversely affecting the health status of young children in the community.  For more information, please contact (954) 712-3977.

Cricket Brings Revenue to City and County

On June 30 and July 1, the first internationally sanctioned game between the West Indies and New Zealand took place at the Central Regional Park in Lauderhill.  Thousands of tickets were sold and it was a great sporting success.

By just as importantly, is the fiscal impact.  The concern being whether the facility was worth the investment. Will it sell tickets and fill up our hotels and restaurants?

Well, some of the results are in, and fiscally it appears that it is also a success.

While hotel rooms are being totaled (over 800 rooms were previously reported before the event), Ticketmaster shows that almost 60% of the tickets sold on its web site were from out of state.  Numerous restaurants in the area have reported significant increases in patronage.

As more information about the event becomes available, this site will be updated.

Football and Cheerleading Combine/Symposium

On July 28 there will be presented the Building Better Men and Women of Tomorrow Football and Cheerleading Combine/Symposium– run by the SFYFL and hosted by the Lions. This will feature Bethune Cookman University’s Head Coach and Lauderhill’s own…..Brian Jenkins as well as his coaching staff.

This camp will help the youth get exposure to college life and learn what it takes to get into college. The will also learn how their experiences in football and cheerleading programs like the Lions Program can help get them into college. The inspirational seminar/symposium is like a college tour that comes to the youth…..

At Lauderhill Sports Park, on W. Oakland Park Blvd just east of University Drive, from 9 am – 11 am.

If there are any questions, please feel free to contact Sam 754-368-6487.

Stars Football League Championship Game at CRP on July 28

The Ft. Lauderdale Barracudas defeated the Ft. Meyers Swamp Dogs 21 to 10 last Saturday, July 14th, in Ft. Lauderdale to advance to the SFL Championship game scheduled for July 28th in Ft. Lauderdale against the Daytona Beach Racers.  The Semi-Pro game will take place at the Central Broward Regional Park at 7 PM.  

For more information about the Football League, go to: http://starsfootballleague.com/

Notes of the CRA and Regular Commission Meeting of July 9

On July 9, the City Commission held its regular CRA and Commission Meetings.  The following are notes of interest (all items voted upon were passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated):

CRA MEETING:


1) LAUDERHILL MALL – AL COHEN.  Designs were presented as to the facade and the possible tenant of a Dunkin Donuts
2) TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL – WILLIE MCNAIR.  To be built on Georgia Street, south of the Lauderhill Mall
3) LAUDERHILL ARTS CENTER EXHIBITIONS.  Upcoming exhibitions.  A request was to develop a quarterly or longer list of upcoming events so they may have more time to be promoted.
4) NEW BUSINESS

COMMISSION MEETING:


ORDINANCES and PUBLIC HEARINGS ----- FIRST READING:


1. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-07-129:  AMENDING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CODE OF ORDINANCES,  TO CHANGE RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY TO TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE REGARDLESS OF AGE, AND TO CHANGE THE RETIREMENT MULTIPLIER TO 2.25%; AMENDING SECTION 2-88.15, DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN, TO CHANGE  THE MANNER IN WHICH DROP ACCOUNTS ARE CREDITED WITH INTEREST FOR NEW HIRES; AMENDING THE CONFIDENTIAL AND MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN TO CREATE A THIRD TIER OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS HIRED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2012. 


1A.  ORDINANCE NO. 12O-07-130:   AMENDING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CODE OF ORDINANCES, CREATING SECTION 2-171, EXPENSE ACCOUNTS, TO CLARIFY APPROPRIATE USES OF THE FUNDS FROM THE CITY COMMISSIONER’S ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE ACCOUNTS (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).  Tabled 5-0 to a Special Workshop to be held in August. 


ORDINANCES and PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:  


2. 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 EXCEPT UNDER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO ALLOW A BANQUET HALL AS AN ACCESSORY USE; AMENDING SCHEDULE B., ALLOWED USES, TO CHANGE FROM THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) AND COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE (CW) ZONING DISTRICTS A BANQUET HALL FROM A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE TO A PROHIBITED USE AND TO ALLOW IN THE COMMERCIAL RECREATION (CR) AND COMMUNITY FACILITY (CF) ZONING DISTRICTS A BANQUET HALL AS AN ACCESSORY USE; . 


3. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-06-127: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND PERTAINING TO PHARMACIES; AMENDING SCHEDULE B, ALLOWABLE USES, SECTION B.2., USES ALLOWED IN NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, BY ADDING AS A LAND USE CATEGORY A PHARMACY AND ALLOWING A PHARMACY IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG. ZONING DISTRICTS AS A PERMITTED USE BUT A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE IF IT HAS ANY DRIVE-THROUGH LANES; ADDING ARTICLE III, PART 5.0., SECTION 5.30.A., PHARMACY, BY PROVIDING FOR SEPARATION STANDARDS, STRUCTURE AND LOT REQUIREMENT AND VESTING; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION.




RESOLUTIONS


ADMINISTRATION


4. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-07-149: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID TO ROMAX COMMUNICATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $39256.00 IN RESPONSE TO RFP 2012-22 TO PROVIDE NEWSLETTER PRINTING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING FOR A THREE (3) YEAR TERM WITH ONE (1) OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR TERM.


FINANCE


5. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-07-151:  APPOINTING VARIOUS MEMBERS TO THE LAUDERHILL LOCAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE BY THE CITY COMMISSION AS A WHOLE.  Additional appointments are still available.


6. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-07-152:  APPROVING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013.


HUMAN RESOURCES


7. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-07-153:   APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN WITH HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY TO INCLUDE 4-TIER RATES FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013.

8. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-07-154:   APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF THE HUMANA DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN AT NO RATE INCREASE FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 BASED UPON THE PREMIUM RATE GUARANTEE.


9. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-07-155:  APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH AFLAC TO PROVIDE PLAN ADMINISTRATION OF THE SECTION 125 VOLUNTARY BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013.

POLICE


10. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-07-156:   APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, RECOVERY ACT EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE 2011 GRANT (JAG) FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT  TO EXCEED $3,200.00 TO THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, CITIZEN OBSERVER, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF WEB-BASED AND TEXTING SOFTWARE KNOWN AS TIP-411.


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING 


11. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-07-157:   GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO SAMANTA SLOTS, CORP., SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW THE CONTINUATION OF THE USE OF A GAME ROOM FOR ADULTS AT INVERRARY PLAZA WEST, 7301 A. WEST OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.


12. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-07-158:   GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO SHOPPES OF INVERRARY, LLC, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO  ALLOW TWO DRIVE-THROUGH LANES IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO FREESTANDING RESTAURANTS AND OUTDOOR SEATING AT THE SHOPPES OF INVERRARY, LOCATED AT 5515-5569 WEST OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.


The Regular Annual Budget Workshop was held on July 10.  This was the last regularly schedule Commission meeting before the Summer Recess.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2012.  Special meetings as needed can be called.

School Board to Consider School Meals Price Increase and Opening and Closing School Times

        The School Board of Broward County, at its regular meeting on June 19, 2012, considered the following:

        For the first time in six years, the School Board looked at an increase in meal prices for the 2012/13 school year.  The School District’s last increase occurred in 2006 and prior to that, there had been no increase since 1988.

        If approved, the meal price increase would be 10 cents for paid breakfast and lunch meals for elementary middle, high and center schools; including adult meal prices. Breakfast would cost $1.20 in elementary schools and $1.30 in middle and high schools. Lunch would cost $2 in elementary schools, $2.35 in middle schools and $2.50 in high schools. For adults, breakfast would cost $1.80 and lunch would be $2.75. The reduced meal price of 30 cents for breakfast and 40 cents would not change.

        Additionally, the School Board considered  approval of the opening and closing school times for the 2012/13 school year. Schools are scheduled to open and close at times that will best utilize existing resources to provide transportation services and accommodate student and program growth. Proposed staggered bell times would minimize operational cost impact to the District.

        For students at nine Broward schools – one high school and eight elementary schools – this will mean an extended 30 minutes of class time added to their school day. The additional 30 minutes would allow for innovative instructional opportunities to support student achievement as required by a federal grant program – School Improvement Grant (SIG). The SIG program is a three-year grant focused on meeting the needs of students at nine low-performing schools that were identified by the state. Schools benefitting from the extended day are Coconut Creek High, Dillard Elementary, Imagine Charter Elementary @ North Lauderdale, Larkdale Elementary, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, North Fork Elementary, North Lauderdale Elementary, Sunland Park Elementary and Walker Elementary.

Semi-Pro Football at Central Regional Park this Saturday

There will be an American Semi-Pro Football game taking place at the Central Broward Regional Park this weekend, Saturday at 7 PM.  The game is between the Ft. Lauderdale Baracudas and the Dayton Beach Racers inside the Stadium this Saturday at 7 pm.

For more information about the Football League, go to:  http://starsfootballleague.com/

Local Chiropractor Going to the Olympics

Dr. Michael Douglas of Douglas Rapid Rehab will be attending the 2012 London Olympic Games as the Olympic team Doctor for the Jamician track team. He has been treating the team for 19 years and attended the past 3 Olympic games as their Doctor.

Announcing an Oakland Park Boulevard Transit Corridor Study

The Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) along with Florida Department of Transportation have initiated an Oakland Park Boulevard Transit Alternative Analysis Study to identify the most feasible and effective premium transit project(s) in the corridor.

The focus is improving:
 mobility
 congestion relief
 the linkage between established communities, activity centers and proposed transit enhancements.

The corridor directly serves the cities of Lauderhill, Sunrise, Lauderdale Lakes, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, and Fort Lauderdale.

Corridor Facts
Oakland Park Boulevard:
 A six‐lane divided facility that carries 75,000 cars/day
 Congested over much of its length – particularly between Inverrary Boulevard and N Andrews Avenue
 Accommodates Broward County Transit ’s busiest and most productive route (Route 72) which carries 8,060 passengers/weekday
 45% of bus trips are work‐related and 51% are generated from zero‐car ownership households
 Route 72 connects to 17 Broward County Transit (BCT) routes and multiple Community Shuttle routes, and 64% of its passengers transfer to or from other routes
 Provides very frequent bus service ‐ every 15 minutes between 6AM and 6PM weekdays, and every 20 to 30 minutes for most of the Saturday and Sunday schedule
 With a stylized bus fleet ‐‐ 60 foot articulated buses with Wi‐Fi, low floor boarding
 Corridor also provides direct access to freeway system (I‐95)
 Adopted in LRTP as candidate for both Premium High Capacity Transit (HCT) and Premium Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service

Issues
 Corridor is home to mostly auto‐oriented land uses with a relatively large number of driveways.
 Very high traffic congestion levels which directly impedes bus service and results in unreliable transit travel times ‐ 50% of all buses are either early or late
 Bus speeds are very slow (10 mph vs. 25 mph during peak hours), and bus travel time is very long (69 minutes one‐way trip between the Sawgrass Expressway to Galt Ocean Mile)
 Restricted right‐of‐way limits the traffic and/or transit improvements that can be considered.
 Buses operate over capacity (crush loads)
 Pedestrian access to and from bus stops is often inconvenient and not well lit
 Limited amenities for bus riders at stops

The Project is being initiated now, and is expected to be concluded by Spring 2014 with a Public Hearing by the Broward MPO that will select a Locally Preferred Alternative.