Notes of the Commission Meeting of September 12, 2012

On September 12, the City Commission held its Regular Commission Meeting.  Normally the meeting would have been on Monday, but had to be moved to accommodate the state requirements on when public hearings on the budget could be heard. The following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated):


PUBLIC HEARINGS ----- FIRST READING:

1. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-09-142: SETTING AND ADOPTING THE 2012-2013 PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AT THE OPERATING MILLAGE RATE OF $7.4198 PER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000); SETTING AND ADOPTING THE 2012-2013 VOTED DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE AT A RATE OF $1.2804 PER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000).

2. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-09-144:   APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES TO BALANCE THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET; PROVIDING VARIOUS BUDGET CODE NUMBERS.

3. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-09-200:  APPROVING THE TENTATIVE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE WINDERMERE/TREE GARDENS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AT THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 2.0 MILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; ADOPTING THE PROPOSED NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 PER PARCEL OF LAND PER YEAR FOR THE WINDERMERE/TREE GARDENS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013.

4. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-09-201:   APPROVING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 FOR THE WINDERMERE/TREE GARDENS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHICH SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013.

5. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-09-202:   APPROVING THE TENTATIVE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE ISLES OF INVERRARY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AT THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 2.0 MILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; ADOPTING THE PROPOSED NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 PER PARCEL OF LAND PER YEAR FOR THE ISLES OF INVERRARY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013.

6. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-09-203:   APPROVING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 FOR THE ISLES OF INVERRARY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHICH SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013.

7. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-09-204:   APPROVING THE TENTATIVE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE MANORS OF INVERRARY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AT THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF ZERO MILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; ADOPTING THE PROPOSED NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $31.00 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE MASTER ASSOCIATION PLUS AN ADDITIONAL NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT OF $30.96 FOR THE CONDO I CATEGORY RESULTING IN A TOTAL NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT TO THE CONDO I CATEGORY OF $61.96 PER PARCEL OF LAND PER YEAR FOR THE MANORS OF INVERRARY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013.

8. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-09-205:   APPROVING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 FOR THE MANORS OF INVERRARY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHICH SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013.

9. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-09-206:   APPROVING THE TENTATIVE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE HABITAT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AT THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 2.0 MILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; ADOPTING THE PROPOSED NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $250.00 PER PARCEL OF LAND PER YEAR FOR THE HABITAT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013.

10. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-09-207:   APPROVING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 FOR THE HABITAT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHICH SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013.

11. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-09-208:  APPROVING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) WHICH SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013.


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

12. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-09-146:  PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $5,000,000 CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2012 AS ADDITIONAL PARITY BONDS UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 89-193 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 30, 1989,   FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING, TOGETHER WITH OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDS, CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY’S WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM, FUNDING THE BOND RESERVE ACCOUNT IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2012 BONDS AND PAYING COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF THE 2012 BONDS; FIXING CERTAIN TERMS AND DETAILS OF THE 2012 BONDS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE 2012 BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATED SALE OF THE 2012 BONDS TO BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY.


ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING: 

13. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-07-130:  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).

14. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-08-132:   MODIFYING SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR ALL PARKS AND RECREATION USES TO ADJUST DISPARITY BETWEEN RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT FEES.

15. ORDINANCE NO. 12O-08-133:   APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET FOR A TOTAL ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $570,291.00; PROVIDING VARIOUS BUDGET CODE NUMBERS.

RESOLUTIONS
COMMISSION

16. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-09-209:  APPROVING THE CITY COMMISSION’S DECISION TO FOREGO THEIR AUTOMATIC RAISE IN SALARY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013  (REQUESTED  BY CITY COMMISSION).

17. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-09-210:  RECOGNIZING “TOGETHER WE SERVE WEEK,” OCTOBER 21-27, 2012, AND ENCOURAGING ALL CITIZENS TO SUPPORT AND TAKE PART IN INCREASING VOLUNTEER EFFORTS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY  (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER KEN THURSTON).

18. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-09-211:   APPROVING THE DONATIONS OF FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $14,350.00 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD TO THE LIST OF DESIGNATED ENTITIES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 001-101-8126.

FINANCE

19. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-09-212:   APPROVING THE RECOMMENDED RANKINGS OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR RFP 2012-011 TO ENGAGE THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO CONSTRUCT THE LAUDERHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND LIBRARY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT.  Due to issues with disqualification of 2 bidders by Broward County, and that the matter was to discussed as to their disqualifications the day after this vote, the Resolution was made contingent upon  the results of the meeting with Broward County officials.  1st Rank was James A. Cummings, Inc.

20. RESOLUTION NO. 12R-09-213:   APPROVING THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO TRANSFER FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $60,874.25 BETWEEN LINE ITEMS WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO COVER CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCIES FOR NUMEROUS PROJECTS AND THE APPROPRIATION OF RECENTLY APPROVED PROJECTS; PROVIDING BUDGET CODE NUMBERS.