Notes of Commission Meeting of October 27

On October 27, the City Commission held a regular commission meeting, and the following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated):

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-09-224:   APPROVING THE GUIDELINES FOR THE FIRST TIME OFFENDER ADULT NON-VIOLENT MISDEMEANOR DIVERSION PROGRAM (“MDP”); PROVIDING DETAILS AND PARAMETERS OF THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING THAT THE PROGRAM CAN BE DISCONTINUED AT THE CITY’S DISCRETION; (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR.).

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-10-236:  APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE LAUDERHILL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“CRA”) FOR A $128,250.00 REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AWARDED TO THE CRA ON BEHALF OF LALLOS ROTI AWARDED AND PAID BY BROWARD COUNTY.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-10-237:  APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE LAUDERHILL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“CRA”) FOR A $150,000.00 REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AWARDED TO THE CRA ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE CENTER AWARDED AND PAID BY BROWARD COUNTY.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-10-247:  EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963, THE LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2009, THE NATIONAL EQUAL PAY ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE CREATED IN 2014 AND OTHER CONTINUED EFFORTS FOR ENSURING PARITY IN PAY FOR WOMEN AND URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HELP ACHIEVE THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE LAWS AND INITIATIVES LISTED ABOVE AS FOR OTHER PURPOSES (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER M. MARGARET BATES).  Passed 4 to 1 with Commissioner Berger voting NO.  To see the discussion on why Commissioner Berger voted NO, go to:  http://www.browardbeat.com/lauderhill-commissioner-belittles-idea-women-get-less-pay-for-same-work/

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-10-245:  GRANTING TO THE OWNER, SG VENTURES I, A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW  DAY-TIME AND WEEKEND CHILDCARE AND PRE-SCHOOL USES WITH TRANSPORTATION SERVICES  AT 5328 - 5336 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

West Ken Lark HOA Annual Reunion

Hosted by the West Ken Lark Homeowners’ Association

(tentatively) Saturday, November 8, 2014 (time tba)

West Ken Lark Park

School District To Host Annual “Conversation With The District”

With the new school year off to a great start, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) announces the annual Conversation with the District series of town hall-style meetings aimed at gaining input and feedback from parents, students and community members.

This year, the Conversation with the District continues the discussions regarding how the District will prepare today’s students to be successful in tomorrow’s world. Among the topics of discussion will be the upcoming $800 million General Obligation Bond Referendum that will be on the November 4^th ballot.

The public is invited to take part in the Conversation with the District events. There is no fee to attend and parking is available at each location. Registration for speakers begins at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 6:30 p.m.:

 

The meeting nearest Lauderhill is:

*  Monday, October 27, Piper High School, 8000 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, 33351

Notes of the Commission Meeting of September 29

On September 29 the City Commission met in Regular Session.  The following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated):

PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING

ORDINANCE NO. 14O-09-147:   SETTING AND ADOPTING THE 2014-2015 PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AT THE OPERATING MILLAGE RATE OF 7.3698 PER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000); SETTING AND ADOPTING THE 2014-2015 VOTED DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE AT A RATE OF 1.2804 PER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000).

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-09-228:   APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FROM
SUPERIOR PARK SYSTEMS, INC. AT JACKIE GLEASON PARK IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $74,710.75.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-09-230:   OPPOSING THE CLOSURE OF PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL; PROVIDING THAT PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL HAS OPERATED IN THE
SAME LOCATION SINCE 1966; PROVIDING THAT AMONG OTHER ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE SERVICES, PLANATION GENERAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE , PEDIATRIC CARE, HIGH RISK MATERNITY AND PERINATAL SERVICES AND SERVES AS A SAFETY NET HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE HOSPITAL CARE FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN CENTRAL BROWARD COUNTY; PROVIDING THAT THE PROMPT DELIVERY OF CRITICAL MEDICAL CARE TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS, INFANTS AND CHILDREN WILL BE DENIED IF PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL CLOSES; (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).  Fails on a 2 to 3 vote.  Mayor Kaplan and Commissioner Thurston voting yes, Commissioner Benson, Berger and Bates voting no.

QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-09-231:   GRANTING TO JOY’S ROTI DELIGHTS, LLC A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW WITHIN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) ZONING DISTRICT A RESTAURANT BAR, OUTDOOR SEATING, INDOOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND EXTENDED HOURS OF OPERATION ON A ±45 ACRE UNPLATTED PARCEL, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FORMER BB&T BANK BUILDING LOCATED AT 1205 N.W. 40TH AVENUE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

Consolidation of E911 Dispatch System is Complete on October 1st – New Non-Emergency Number Also Takes Effect

The year-long project to consolidate the county’s E911 Regional Dispatch System will be complete on October 1st. In 2002, Broward County voters approved a charter amendment calling for a countywide emergency dispatch system that would coordinate response for life-threatening emergencies, regardless of where in Broward County the call originates. After extensive research, analysis and an inclusive community input process, including a board comprised of city managers and administrators, fire, police and law enforcement representatives; municipal leadership representing 87 percent of Broward County residents agreed that the County should operate a countywide dispatch system to improve public safety response and address the challenges of a decentralized system. Effective October 1, 2014, all municipalities in Broward County are part of the regional consolidated system, except Plantation and Coral Springs, who elected to continue to operate their own systems. The E911 Regional Consolidated Dispatch System is managed by Broward County Commission’s Office of Communications Technology and operated by the Broward Sheriff's Office. Under the new system, also beginning October 1st, all residents, except those living in Plantation and Coral Springs, will call a new 954-764-HELP number for Non-Emergency Police or Fire Services. Residents should continue to call 911 when they need immediate assistance to save a life, report a fire and/or stop a crime.

Greater Fort Lauderdale National College Fair - Free National College Fair, October 21, 2014

The Greater Fort Lauderdale National College Fair will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, from 9 a.m. to noon and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and hosted by the Southern Association for College Admissions Counseling (SACAC) and Broward County Public Schools (BCPS), this event is free and open to the public.

As the process of applying to and selecting a college becomes more and more competitive and complex, students and parents need all the help and information they can get. The Greater Fort Lauderdale National College Fair will provide valuable resources for students and parents attempting to navigate the college admission process.

The college fair will give students and parents an opportunity to meet one-on-one with admission representatives from a wide range of national and international, public and private, two-year and four-year colleges and universities. Participants will learn about admission requirements, financial aid, course offerings and campus environment, as well as other information pertinent to the college selection process. At the fair’s counseling center, students and parents can discuss their individual needs with college experts. Students with special needs will be able to learn about programs and services at colleges and universities for students with disabilities.

Evening workshops designed to make the college transition a little easier will cover such topics as Financial Aid and Deferred Action Act, Scholarship Quest and Bright Futures Scholarships, Value of Advanced Placement Exams, Highly Competitive Colleges, Preparing Your NCAA Student Athlete, and Fundamental Career Planning for High School Students. Workshops will be conducted in English and Spanish. Interpreters will also be available.

“The resources and opportunities that the National College Fairs provide for students and their families are invaluable,” said Greg Ferguson, NACAC Director of National College Fairs Programs and Services. “Admission professionals have been delighted by the caliber of students attending our programs.”

Now in its 42nd year, the National College Fair program annually helps more than 675,000 students and families nationwide explore their options for higher education, making it one of the most visible college recruitment tools in the country.

Halloween Safety Day

Hosted by the Lauderhill Police Department

Friday, October 24, 2014 (times TBA)

Sadkin Community Center/Wolk Park

Annual Parkway Reunion II

Hosted by the Pride of Parkway, Inc.

Saturday, October 18, 2014 (9 am – 5 pm)

St George Park

Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce International Business Trade Expo

Hosted by LRCC and Commissioner Ken Thurston

VIP RECEPTION Wednesday, October 15, 2014 (6 pm)   

Thursday, October 16, 2014 (9 am – 9 pm)

Broward Center of the Performing Arts

Community Leaders Breakfast

“Best Practices Leader Forum”

For Condo/HOA Presidents and Property Managers

Hosted by Vice Mayor M. Margaret Bates

Thursday, October 16, 2014 (9:30 am)

City Hall Multi-Purpose Rooms