CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE

COMMISSION MEETING

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009

 

REGULAR MEETING –5:30

 

NORTH LAUDERDALE RECREATION FOUNDATION, INC.

(Immediately Following Regular meeting)

 

 

AGENDA

 

 

1.                  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Commissioner Moyle

 

2.                  ROLL CALL

 

            Mayor Jack Brady

            Vice Mayor John R. Cangemi

            Commissioner Gary Frankel

            Commissioner Rich Moyle

            Commissioner David G. Hilton

            City Manager Ambreen Bhatty

            City Attorney Samuel S. Goren

            City Clerk Patricia Vancheri

 

3.                  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.      September 14, 2009

b.      October 13, 2009

c.       November 16, 2009

 

4.                  PRESENTATIONS

 

a.      Florida League of Cities Insurance (Steven Chapman; Jim McGinn)

 

b.      Parks and Recreation (Mike Sargis)

 

c.       2008 Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award (Steve Chapman)

 

5.                  PROCLAMATIONS

 

a.      Broward County Diversity and Inclusive Community Month

 

6.                  PUBLIC DISCUSSION

 

7.                  QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEMS

 

§  All interested parties wishing to speak on this item are sworn in

§  Staff presentation

§  Public Hearing opened

§  Public comments

§  Public Hearing closed

§  Commission discussion

§  Commission motion and vote

 

 

a.      SUBJECT – VARIANCE:                    VAR 09-01

NAME OF APPLICANT:                     MYRIAM ETIENNE

PROJECT NAME:                                FENCE

PROJECT LOCATION:                       6271 SW 18 COURT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:                 Request for a variance to permit a fence five feet (5 ft.) in height in front yard where only two and one half feet (2 ½ ft.) are permitted by Section 106-184 (b) of the City of North Lauderdale Code of Ordinances.

 

 

 

b.      SUBJECT - SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE    SEU 09-03

NAME OF APPLICANT:                     SMITH DORLUS

PROJECT NAME:                                CAFÉ CREOLE RESTAURANT

PROJECT LOCATION:                       5460 N STATE ROAD 7, SUITE 104-105

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:                 Special Exception use request to permit the limited sale of beer and wine as an accessory use in a restaurant with a freestanding bar in a Community Business District (B-2) in accordance with Section 86-110 (7).

 

MOTION: To approve the proposed Special Exception Use permit to allow the limited sale of beer and wine with meals (on premises only) as an accessory use in a restaurant with a freestanding bar at (Café Creole) in Plaza Central, a Community Business District (B-2).

 

 

8.                  CONSENT AGENDA

 

§  Remove items from consent agenda if desired

§  Commission motion, second and vote to read

§  Attorney reads consent agenda

§  Commission motion, second and vote to adopt the consent agenda

 

 

 

a.      RESOLUTION – Surplus/Donation of Computer

 

                                            i.            RESOLUTION – Declaring Surplus

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THAT THE EQUIPMENT LISTED BELOW BE DECLARED SURPLUS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

                                          ii.            RESOLUTION – Authorizing Donation

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF A SURPLUS LAPTOP FROM THE CITY TO THE NORTH LAUDERDALE RECREATION FOUNDATION, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

 

b.      SUBJECT – Request to extend hours of operation for New Year’s Eve Party

APPLICANT:     Polish American Club of Fort Lauderdale, Inc.

935 Rock Island Road, North Lauderdale

 

MOTION:  To approve the Polish American Club’s New Year’s Eve Party and to permit to remain open until 4:00 AM to serve breakfast with no alcohol after 2:00 A.M.

 

 

9.                  OTHER BUSINESS

 

a.      RESOLUTION - Supporting Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facilities Planning

 

§  Motion, second and vote to read

§  Attorney reads title

§  Staff presentation

§  Commission motion and second to adopt

§  Commission discussion

§  Commission vote

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES PLANNING IN ORDER TO AVOID THE CURRENTLY PROPOSED SCHOOL BOUNDARY CHANGES IN BROWARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

b.      RESOLUTION - Purchase of two (2) Smart Cars

 

§  Motion, second and vote to read

§  Attorney reads title

§  Staff presentation

§  Commission motion and second to adopt

§  Commission discussion

§  Commission vote

 

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) SMART CARS THROUGH THE BROWARD SHERIFF’S OFFICE BID #09-104-045 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000.00, INCLUDING TITLES AND TAGS, TO BE PAID FROM THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.

 

 

c.       RESOLUTION - Memo of Understanding (MOU) for Wheelabrator Services

 

§  Motion, second and vote to read

§  Attorney reads title

§  Staff presentation

§  Commission motion and second to adopt

§  Commission discussion

§  Commission vote

 

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE TERMS OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) AMONG BROWARD COUNTY, THE BROWARD SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT, WHEELABRATOR SOUTH BROWARD, INC. AND WHEELABRATOR NORTH BROWARD INC. PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE BINDING ONLY UPON APPROVAL OF AN ADDITIONAL RESOUTION APPROVING A NEW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE BROWARD SOLID WASTE DISPOSL DISTRICT.

 

 

d.      RESOLUTION - Business Continuity for Computer System Applications

 

§  Motion, second and vote to read

§  Attorney reads title

§  Staff presentation

§  Commission motion and second to adopt

§  Commission discussion

§  Commission vote

 

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO SEPARATE, ACCEPTABLE AGREEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE AND TERREMARK NORTH AMERICA, IBM COPORATION AND VERITY PARTNERS, INC., PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE LICENSES AND SERVICES AS LISTED IN SECTION ONE OF THIS RESOLUTION; WHEREAS, THE CITY COMMISSION DESIRES THAT THE FINANCE DIRECTOR COMPLETE ANY AND ALL ACCOUNTING AND BUDGET ENTRIES IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $68,483 AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

 

10.              REPORTS

a.      Towing Contract Update (Mike Shields)

b.      Water & Sewer Rates Update (Steven Chapman; Mike Shields)

 

11.              COMMISSION COMMENTS

 

12.              CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 

a.      Reminder – Winter Events

 

                                            i.            Friday, December 11 – 10:00 am – Menorah Lighting Ceremony – City Hall Commission Chambers

                                          ii.            Saturday, December 12 – 11:00 am to l:00 pm – BBQ Lunch with Santa – Champions Hall – 6601 Blvd. of Champions

                                        iii.            Monday, December 14 – 7:00 pm – 32nd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony – Front Lawn of City Hall

                                        iv.            Wednesday, December 16 – 6:30 -8:30 pm – Sundaes with Santa – Teen Recreation Center

 

 

13.              CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS

 

14.              ADJOURNMENT

 

CONVENE TO NORTH LAUDERDALE RECREATION FOUNDATION