Veteran's Park Classes & Activities

JUDO

Monday and Wednesdays 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Ages 6 and older

Registration Fee $25/ Monthly Fee $50

Contact Mike Cobb 9554-473-9679

KENDO

Fridays 7 to 9 pm

Ages 12 and older

Registration Fee $25/Monthly Fee $50

Contact Mike Cobb 9554-473-9679

SOCCER

In-House Team Ages 5-10 $120/child

Traveling Team Ages 9-18 $275/child

Plus Coaching Fee $15/week

A $20 discount on Caching fees if paid at the beginning of the mouth

Contact Keith Davis:  954-587-5401/954-793-7782

SCRABBLE CLUB #276

Wednesday 5:45 to 9 pm

Fee $3

Contact Sandee Bloom 954-726-6449

TAE KWON DO
Tuesdays and Thursday
Beginner's Children's Classes 6:45 to 7:30 pm
Adult Classes 7:30 to 8:30 p
First class free
Registration Fee $15 / Monthly Fee $30/$40
Contact:  Master Tony Dodd 561-866-1952

CAMERA CLUB
2nd and 4th Wednesday each Month
Contact:  Warren Dorfman 954-971-1495

DANCE
Saturdays 1:30 - 4:30
Registration Fee $10 / Semester Fee $150
Contact:  Terry Stonom 954-316-1098 or 954-554-0479

NAUTILUS WEIGHT ROOM
Yearly Membership
Residents:  Free
Non-Residents:  $200
Seasonal Membership
Residents:  Free
Non-Residents:  $100

ASP Summer Camp 2013

At Veterans Park, 7:30 am to 6 pm, Monday thru Friday

June 10 to August 16 with minimum stay of two weeks

Ages 5 to 12 (must be 5 by 1st day of camp of June 10)

Swimming, Cultural Arts, Field Trips, Arts & Crafts, Music, Sport, Dance, Drama, Special Events

Payment can be for the 12 weeks are in 2 week increments.

Two week payments of $160 (residents)/$200 (non-residents)

Entire Summer $800 (residents/$1000 (non-residents)

Payments by check or money order, no cash

Call 954-596-9000, www.aspkids.com or www.camprenegade.com

Adventure Kids Summer Camp 2013

June 10 to August 2, 2013, Monday thru Fridays, 8 am to 6 pm

Ages 5 to 12 years old

St. George Community Park, 3501 NW 8th Street

Community Enrichment, Academics, Fitness & Nutrition, Arts & Crafts, Technology, Team Sports

Weekly Educational Field Trips, Interactive Outdoor Activities

Free Lunch

$600 for 8 weeks

Registration at St. George Community Park M-F 10-4

Contact Torrance Gary - 954-791-1039

Summer Youth Empowerment Camp

June 10 to August 1, 2013, Monday thru Thursdays from 7 am to 6 pm.

Youth ages 9 to 14 years old.

Academics, Swimming Fitness & Nutrition, Arts & Craft, Games, Technology Sports and Field Trips.\

Free Breakfast and Lunch.

Lauderhill Middle School, 1901 NW 49th Ave.

Only $650 for 8 weeks!  No Refunds.  Installment Payments offered.

Contact Officer Melissa Lucas 954-658-1658, mlucas@lauderhill-fl.gov

DO YOU KNOW THIS PERSON? THANKS, HE WAS CAUGHT

Notes of the Commission Meeting of May 13

On May 13 the City Commission held a regular Commission Meeting, and the following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicates,  Commission Bates excused absence):

PRESENTATIONS:

A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO MS. KIONA ELLIOTT, FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DESIGN OF A BICYCLE-POWERED EMERGENCY WATER SANITATION SYSTEM AND TO THE FIELD OF SCIENCE.


WINNERS OF THE MAYOR’S COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2013, CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION AND CHECK PRESENTATIONS TO: TINA HUMPHREY, BRANDI TAYLOR, VANESSA GOMEZ AND VLAD LAZARUT-NISTOR.



ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS – FIRST READING

ORDINANCE NO. 13O-05-118:  AMENDING THE CODE OF LOCAL BUSINESS TAXES TO RATES BY FIVE PERCENT (5%) AS IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY AND AS IS AUTHORIZED BY FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 205.0535(4).


ORDINANCE NO. 13O-05-120:  PERTAINING TO FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES AND LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES; AMENDING SCHEDULE A, LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS, BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF EVENING CHILDCARE AND WEEKEND CHILDCARE TO GRANDFATHER FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES AND LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES AS A  LEGAL NON-CONFORMING USE PROVIDED THE HOME WAS STATE LICENSED IN 2012; AMENDING SCHEDULE B., ALLOWABLE USES, SECTION 1, USES ALLOWED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS TO ADD THE RS-4A AND RS-5A ZONING DISTRICTS, TO ADD THE LAND USES ALLOWED IN THOSE DISTRICTS CONSISTENT WITH ARTICLE III, AND TO MAKE OTHER EDITORIAL CHANGES TO THE TABLE AND FOOTNOTES, AND TO ALLOW EVENING CHILDCARE AND WEEKEND CHILDCARE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES AND LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES IN THE RS-4 AND RS-5A RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS AS A NON-CONFORMING USE.


ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING:


ORDINANCE NO. 13O-04-113:  AMENDING THE LAUDERHILL CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION,   LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, DELETING AND AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE BROWARD COUNTY ETHICS ORDINANCE.


ORDINANCE NO. 13O-04-114:  CREATING DIVISION 5, YOUTH COUNCIL, SECTION 2-89.1 THROUGH 2-89.7; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL YOUTH COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR THE COMPOSITION TO INCLUDE 11 MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENTS, TERMS AND VACANCIES; PROVIDING FOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; MEETINGS; TRAVEL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF BY-LAWS.  Tabled 4-0 to allow time for the City Attorney to research the applicability of Sunshine Laws and other laws applicable to students appointed.


ORDINANCE NO. 13O-04-115:  AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS TO UPDATE PARKING FINES; AMENDING SECTION 20-14(d) DESIGNATED FIRE LANES, FIRE ACCESS ROADS, FIRE HYDRANTS, OR FIRE STATION ACCESS; AMENDING SECTION 20-19, PENALTIES; AMENDING SECTION 20-21(c), PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.


ORDINANCE NO. 13O-04-116:  CONSENTING TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BROWARD COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT (MSTU) FOR CONSOLIDATED REGIONAL E-911 COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM.  This Ordinance passed on 1st reading by a 3-0 vote (Mayor Kaplan and Commission Bates absent).  It failed on 2nd Reading by a 0-4 vote (Commission Bates absent).

RESOLUTIONS:


RESOLUTION NO. 13R-05-105:  APPROVING THE BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $27,775.00 TO BALANCE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDS EXPENDITURES FOR   FISCAL YEAR 2013 TO FUND UTILITIES, REPAIRS TO THE FENCE AND GUARD HOUSE.


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING:



ORDINANCE NO. 13O-05-117: GRANTING TO GF MADEROS, LLC A VARIANCE FROM LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ARTICLE III, PART 6.0., SECTION 6.5., SUBSECTION 6.5.3. TO ALLOW WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES TO BE REDUCED FROM 167 TO 141 ON A 2.11+ ACRE SITE  KNOWN AS LOS MADEROS PLAZA, 4925 - 4939 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, AND GABOSE KOREAN RESTAURANT, 4991 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.


RESOLUTION NO. 13R-04-100:  GRANTING TO LAUDERHILL MALL INVESTMENT, LLC A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE HOURS OF OPERATION AND THE ADDITION OF A DRIVE-THROUGH LANE TO AN EXISTING 7,312 SQUARE FEET BUILDING  KNOWN AS THE FORMER SOCA CITY BUILDING LOCATED AT 1599 NW 40TH AVENUE.


RESOLUTION NO. 13R-05-106:   GRANTING TO GF MADEROS, LLC A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER, WITH CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT INDOOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND OUTDOOR SEATING ASSOCIATED WITH A RESTAURANT  KNOWN AS LOS MADEROS PLAZA, 4925 - 4939 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, AND GABOSE KOREAN RESTAURANT, 4991 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, IN LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.


RESOLUTION NO: 13R-05-107:   GRANTING TO GF MADEROS, LLC A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT HOLIDAY SALES ON FIVE (5) IDENTIFIED HOLIDAYS KNOWN AS LOS MADEROS PLAZA, 4925 - 4939 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, AND GABOSE KOREAN RESTAURANT, 4991 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.  Failed 0-4

Speaking Hands - Summer Camp Hands 2013

Window Opens for Student Reassignment Applications for 2013/14 Offering Parents and Students More School Choices and Options

Broward County Public Schools has opened its student reassignment application window for the 2013/14 school year. Applications will be accepted beginning May 1 through June 15, 2013. This is an opportunity for parents or guardians to apply for a reassignment for their child to attend a school other than the school assigned to their home address, if space is available.  

A list of available schools, along with an online application and information about the process are available on the District’s main website at (www.browardschools.com). Applications are also available at the Demographics & Student Assignment Office, located at 600 SE 3 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

Only applications for the 2013/14 school year will be accepted, and only one application per student. Transportation is not provided with a reassignment. Parents are responsible for providing transportation to the reassigned school.

This is not a first-come, first-serve application process. All applications received during the open window period will be processed after the June 15th deadline. Notifications regarding the status of reassignment applications will be mailed during the latter part of June.

For questions or additional information, contact the Demographics & Student Assignment Office, at 754-321-2480.

New BCPS Process for Grades 6 or 9 for the 2013/14 School Year: Re-Registration Required

Parents and/or guardians of students currently in grades 5 or 8 during the 2012/13 are required to re-register their child(ren) for the 2013/14 school year. To re-register, parents and/or guardians need to present four documents to the school the students will attend. This process change is a result to a change in School Board Policy 5000.1:

 Step 1: Provide two documents, one from Column A and one from Column B, listed in the table below:

Column A	Column B
a.   Current telephone or electric bill in the name of the person registering the child b.   Mortgage statement c.   Notarized lease agreement with name, address and phone number of leaser d.   Mortgage commitment e.   Home purchase contract including specified closing date, with copy of deed to be provided within 60 days of closing date f.     Homestead exemption card	g.   Automobile insurance h.   Current Florida Driver's License/Florida Identification card i.     Cellular telephone bill j.     Credit card statement k.   Bank account statement l.     United States Postal Service confirmation of address change request m.  Declaration of Domicile form from the County Records Department

 

Step 2: Complete and submit the Registration Form and the Emergency Contact Form. 

To recap, four documents are required to complete re-registration process:

1.     One document from Column A

2.     One document from Column B

3.     Registration Form

4.     Emergency Contact Form

Additional details, including the Registration Form and Emergency Contact Form, are available at http://www.browardschools.com/re-registrationprocess.

If a parent and/or guardian is unable to prove residency within the school boundary area, or if their child has not been reassigned to a school through the Innovative Programs (Magnet) or Reassignment Process, please visit the boundary school to register the student.  To locate the appropriate school boundary, parents and/or guardians can locate the school online utilizing the District’s School Locator web application available at http://www.browardschools.com/schools/locator.htm.

Parents and/or guardians can also contact their current school administration if they have questions about this process and the steps and information needed to re-register.

Ridership Up on Lauderhill Community Shuttle Buses

For the first 6 months of the city's new fiscal year (starting October 2012) ridership on all 7 Community Shuttle Buses are up significantly.  Due to a grant, the city waived the ridership fee and added 2 new routes serving the new southeast area of the city (east of 441) which has been increasing in ridership since starting last October.

Over 6 months over 187,000 passengers have ridden.  The following is some stats of ridership over those 6 months:

Route #1 - 33,544 passengers with 131.9 passengers/hour - 24.3 passengers/hour in March
Route #2 - 34,271 passengers with 134.6 pass/hr - 23.6 pass/hr in March
Route #3 - 31,581 passengers with 124 pass/hr - 24.8 pass/hr in March
Route #4 - 28,662 passengers with 112.6 pass/hr - 21.3 pass/hr in March
Route #5 - 33,562 passengers with 132.5 pass/hr - 25.4 pass/hr in March
Route #6 - 15,158 passengers with 79.3 pass/hr - 16.2 pass/hr in March
Route #7 - 10.863 passengers with 58 pass/hr - 16.4 pass/hr in March

NOTE:  County guidelines requires in excess of 8 passengers/hour, which each route exceeds by 2 to 3 times the required minimum.