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.