On March 10, the City Commission held its Regular Commission Meeting, and the following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated). NOTE: Commissioner Benson was absent due to traveling on city business.
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - THIRD READING
ORDINANCE NO. 14O-02-105: CREATING SUBSECTION 3.1.15., RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY AT 40 DWELLING UNITS PER GROSS ACRE (RM-40) ZONING DISTRICT; CREATING PARAGRAPH 3.1.15.D., SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES AND STRUCTURES AMENDING SCHEDULE B., ALLOWABLE USES, SECTION 1., USES ALLOWED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, BY ADDING THE PERMITTED, ACCESSORY, AND SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES AND STRUCTURES ALLOWED HEREIN IN ORDER TO ENSURE INTERNAL CONSISTENCY; AMENDING SCHEDULE P., DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, SECTION 2., GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS, TO ADD ANY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE RM-40 ZONING DISTRICT. This was amended to now require that all residential development in the newly created RM-40 Zones must apply for a Special Exception in addition to other previously approved requirements. Because of the amendment, a Fourth Reading will be required.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 14R-03-50: APPROVING THE DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT WITH WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES OF FIRE STATION 110 LOCATED AT 3120 NORTHWEST 12TH PLACE; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,687,195.00. PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-351-6207.
RESOLUTION NO. 14R-03-52: AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $132,219.00 FOR THE INCREASED FUNDING NECESSARY TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE LAUDERHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND LIBRARY NECESSARY INCLUDING ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HIGH VOLUME AIR CONDITIONING UNITS TO MAKE THEM LEED COMPLAINT AND FOR THE INCREASED COST OF THE LIGHTING TO MEET LEED CERTIFICATION; PROVIDING THAT THESE INCREASED COSTS ARE DUE TO UNFORESEEN COSTS; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 460-912-06230.
RESOLUTION NO. 14R-03-53: APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND THE FLORIDA STATE LODGE, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE REGARDING THE BANKED NUMBER OF VACATION DAYS; PROVIDING FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.