Notes of the Commission Meeting of March 31

On March 31, the City Commission met and the following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated).  Commissioner Bates had an excused absence since she was in Tallahassee on behalf of the League of Cities:

A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE PASSING OF:

A. Mr. Joy Sawh Ramsaroop, owner of Joy's Roti Delight at the Lauderhill Mall.
B. Mr. James Bradley, President of the West Ken Lark Homeowners Association.
C. Mariann Kiar, mother of County Commissioner Marty Kiar

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL UNITOWN 2014 TEEN DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP CAMP.

ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING:

ORDINANCE NO. 14O-03-110:   AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES,   TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL TO ELECT TO OFFER A PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAM TO ADULT OFFENDERS WHO HAVE COMMITTED A QUALIFYING NON-VIOLENT MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW OR THIS CODE;  (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR.).

ORDINANCE NO. 14O-03-112:  APPROVING THE SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL TO PURCHASE FOUR (4) VACANT PARCELS OF LAND THAT BROWARD COUNTY HAS DECLARED TO BE SURPLUS WITHIN THE CANNON POINT AREA LOCATED AT 5801, 5811, 5821 AND 5831 N.W. 27th COURT, LAUDERHILL SUBJECT TO DEED RESTRICTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $24,600.00 PER VACANT PARCEL.

ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - FOURTH 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.

RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-03-55:   AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE, DAMAGED AND SURPLUS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT IN THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE MANNER.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-03-56:   APPROVING THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA REGARDING THE ASSIGNMENTS AT THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS; PROVIDING FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF TWO (2) SROS AT THE TWO (2) PARTICIPATING MIDDLE SCHOOLS FOR TEN (10) MONTHS; PROVIDING FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF TWO (2) ADDITIONAL SROS AT THE PARTICIPATING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) MONTHS.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-03-57:  WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; APPROVING THE PURCHASE FROM HALL MARK FIRE APPARATUS 3431 NW 27 AVENUE, OCALA, FLORIDA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $92,489.97 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 2014 FORD F-350 CUSTOM BUILT COMMAND VEHICLE BASED UPON THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE FLORIDA SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION (#11-10-1202); PROVIDING THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,489.97 FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-351-6420.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-03-61:   APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, PLAYGROUND SURFACING, AND SHADE STRUCTURE FROM APPROVED VENDORS BASED UPON BIDS SOLICITED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $235,000.00.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-03-63:  APPROVING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE LEASE OF THE EAST SIDE LIBRARY THROUGH THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-03-64:   AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE, DAMAGED AND SURPLUS POLICE DEPARTMENT INVENTORY IN THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE MANNER.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-03-67:   APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $44,020.80 TO PURCHASE THIRTY-TWO (32) DELL LATITUDE E6440 CTO (210-AAXJ) LAPTOP COMPUTERS FROM DELL MARKETING, L.P. FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 110-683-9936.

QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING:

ORDINANCE NO. 14O-03-113:   GRANTING TO DARA INVESTMENTS, LLC A VARIANCE  TO ALLOW WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT THE REQUIRED  NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES TO BE REDUCED FROM 8 TO 6 IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE A TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT  AT 1501 - 1509 N.W. 47th AVENUE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.  Withdrawn by Applicant since there were only the Mayor and 3 Commissioners requiring a unanimous vote to pass, and the Mayor announced he was voting against the Variance.  Applicant will bring it back when there is a full Commission, which they would possibly allow it to be passed with 4 of 5 votes depending upon how Commissioner Bates (who was absent) would vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-03-68:   GRANTING THE  SALSI PUEDES RESTAURANT BAR & WINE INC. A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW A RESTAURANT BAR WITH INDOOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT  AT BON-VALE PLAZA, 7529-7531 WEST OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

NEW BUSINESS:

A.  APRIL 14, 2014 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING IS CANCELLED IN OBSERVANCE OF PASSOVER.