Notes of Commission Meeting of February 25

On February 25, the City Commission held a regular Commission Meeting, and the following are notes of interest (all items below passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated):


VII. PRESENTATIONS

A. PRESENTATION BY DISTRICT 95 REPRESENTATIVE HAZELLE P. ROGERS.


RESOLUTIONS

ADMINISTRATION

1. RESOLUTION NO. 13R-02-50:   APPROVING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND JAMES A. CUMMINGS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RELATIVE   TO THE PERFORMING ARTS/CULTURAL CENTER AND THE LAUDERHILL MALL LIBRARY; PROVIDING FOR A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) IN THE AMOUNT THAT WAS ADJUSTED AT THE MEETING OF APPROXIMATELY $13,266,000.  Construction to be completed within 14 months after construction begins.  Reasonable expectation at this time would therefore be opening at the end of 2014.


DEES

2. RESOLUTION NO. 13R-02-55:   APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH LAKDAS/YOHALEM ENGINEERING, INC., A CITY'S APPROVED CONSULTANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,428.00 FOR THE INSPECTION SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROMENADE ALONG STATE ROAD 7/U.S. 441 AT NW 11TH PLACE; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF FEDERAL EARMARK APPROPRIATION FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $678,40.00.

3. RESOLUTION NO. 13R-02-56:   APPROVING THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND STEWARDSHIP AGREEMENT AWARDING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO WEST KEN LARK PARK LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF N.W. 16TH STREET AND 31ST AVENUE INCLUDING TREES, PLANTS, LED LIGHTING AND PATHWAYS; PROVIDING FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE CITY TO BE PAID FROM CDBG FUNDS.


POLICE

4. RESOLUTION NO. 13R-02-57:   APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO SPORTS ADVANCING KIDS EDUCATION (S.A.K.E.) TO SUPPORT DRUG TREATMENT, DRUG EDUCATION OR DRUG PREVENTION, CRIME PREVENTION, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD, OR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GUIDELINES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 120-683- 9935.


NEW BUSINESS

A. DISCUSSION ON CANCELLING MARCH 25, 2013 COMMISSION MEETING, ON ACCOUNT OF PASSOVER. Commission Meeting was cancelled.