Notes of the Regular Commission Meeting of January 28

On January 28, the Lauderhill City Commission held a regular meeting and the following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated):


RESOLUTIONS

1. RESOLUTION NO. 13R-01-18: AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR, AND EXECUTION OF, A JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE (JARC) GRANT UNDER THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S GENERAL AUTHORITY REQUESTING FUNDS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S 60-HOUR WEEKLY SERVICE WITH “NO CHARGE” FARES FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL YEAR; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $182,313.12 WHICH IS 50% OF THE TOTAL COST.  To apply for a grant to extend by one year the funding for the Community Shuttle Bus System.

2.  RESOLUTION NO. 13R-01-19:  AUTHORIZING THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE MAYORS' CLIMATE ACTION PLEDGE, AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT, AGREEING TO CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING THE REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IN WHOLE OR IN PART AS APPROPRIATE, AND URGING ALL MAYORS OF BROWARD COUNTY TO SUPPORT THE MAYORS' CLIMATE ACTION PLEDGE;  (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).  Passed 4 to 1, Commissioner Berger voting against and stating that he doesn't believe that science has proved that global warming and climate change is caused by people.

3.  RESOLUTION NO. 13R-01-24:  APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID TO STANFORD AND SON D/B/A STANFORD CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $606,627.81 FOR THE MILLING AND RESURFACING OF N.W. 55TH AVENUE BETWEEN 11TH STREET AND OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 450-925-09910.

4.  RESOLUTION NO. 13R-01-26:   WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; APPROVING THE PURCHASE FROM HALLMARK FIRE APPARATUS OF OCALA, FLORIDA IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $424,537.00 FOR A 2013 E-ONE RESCUE PUMPER ON A TYPHOON CHASIS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BASED UPON THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH HILLSBOURGH COUNTY (P-0005- 08(DV)); PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 001-305-351.