Notes of the Commission Meeting of July 14

On July 14, the City Commission met in a Regular meeting and the following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated):

ORDINANCES - PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE NO. 14O-05-120: TO ADD COMMUNITY GARDEN, HOME GARDEN AND HORTICULTURE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER KEN THURSTON).

ORDINANCE NO: 14O-06-130: CREATING A TIER SYSTEM REGARDING THE CITY’S LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE POLICY (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR.). 

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-07-155:  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 TWO (2) MONTHS; PROVIDING FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF TWO (2) ADDITIONAL SROS AT THE PARTICIPATING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) MONTHS; PROVIDING FOR A TERM COMMENCING AUGUST 18, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-07-156:  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; PROVIDING FOR A TERM COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015.


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-07-139:  GRANTING TO EAGLES NEST COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC. A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW WITHIN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (IL) ZONING DISTRICT A CHARTER PRIMARY SCHOOL WITH TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, WITH BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAMS, AND THE ABILITY TO SHARE SPACE WITH ANOTHER CHARTER SCHOOL KNOWN AS 3698 NW 15TH STREET, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-07-140:  GRANTING TO ISUCCESS ACADEMIES OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA, INC., DBA, IGENERATION EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY OF DAVIE, A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW WITHIN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (IL) ZONING DISTRICT A CHARTER SECONDARY (HIGH) SCHOOL WITH TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND THE ABILITY TO SHARE SPACE WITH ANOTHER CHARTER SCHOOL  KNOWN AS 3698 NW 15TH STREET, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.  Failed on a 3-2 vote (Special Exceptions require a super majority).   Commissioner Benson and Mayor Kaplan voting against.