CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE

COMMISSION MEETING

 

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008

REGULAR MEETING – 5:30 p.m.

 

 

MINUTES

 

Meeting called to order 5:33 pm

 

 

1.                  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Commissioner Moyle

 

            ROLL CALL-- All Present

 

            Mayor Jack Brady

            Vice Mayor John R. Cangemi

            Commissioner Gary Frankel

            Commissioner Rich Moyle

            Commissioner David G. Hilton

            City Manager Richard D. Sala

            City Attorney Samuel S. Goren

            Deputy City Clerk/Public Information Officer Pam Donovan

 

2.                  MINUTES

a.      April 29, 2008 – Special Meeting

Commissioner Frankel motioned to approve seconded by Vice Mayor Cangemi. All Yes.

 

b.      April 29, 2008 – Commission Meeting—

Commissioner Frankel motioned to approve seconded by Vice Mayor Cangemi. All Yes.

 

3.                  PRESENTATIONS

a.      Certificate of Appreciation to Rides, Slides and Games for their North Lauderdale Day Participation.

Did not attend meeting.

 

4.                  PUBLIC DISCUSSION

Sean Phillips-wants to remove trees for traffic calming and street lights out in neighborhood of North Park.

Mayor Brady said light issue is FP&L’s concern and we are working very hard for the safety of our children to get them corrected. City Manager Sala said to provide the city in writing the concerns for traffic calming. Mr. Phillips said he would submit something in writing.

 

5.                  QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEMS - None

 

6.                  ORDINANCES SECOND READING - None

 

7.                  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

Commissioner Frankel made a motion to read the consent agenda.  Motion to read Seconded by Vice Mayor Cangemi. All Yes.

 

 

a.      RESOLUTION - Dedication of Utility Easement to Broward County for New Fire Station 34 (Mike Shields)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, DEDICATING TO BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AN UNRESTRICTED UTILITY EASEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING UTILITY LINES LOCATED AT THE MILLI ROMANO DYER FIRE STATION #34 SITE LOCATED ON BAILEY ROAD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

RESOLUTION 08-05-5329

 

 

b.      RESOLUTION - 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant

EMW-2007-FO-12407 – Purchase of 2 Hydraulic

Rescue System Units (Rudy Neumann)

 

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $30,000.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF (2) HYDRAULIC RESCUE SYSTEM UNITS FROM SOUTHERN RESCUE TOOLS LLC., who submitted the most cost effective quote from the required three quotes, AS PART OF THE 2007 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT WHEREBY 90% OF THE FUNDING ($27,000.00) IS GRANT MONEY WITH THE CITY’S MATCH OF ONLY 10% OR $3,000.00; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

RESOLUTION 08-05-5330

 

 

c.       RESOLUTION – 2008 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and City of North Lauderdale providing for Division and Distribution of the proceeds of the Local Option Gas Tax Imposed by the Broward County Local Option Gas Tax Ordinance – (Six-Cent) (Debbie Sears)

 

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND OTHERWISE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED YEAR 2008 (SIX CENT) AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH LAUDERDALE AND BROWARD COUNTY PROVIDING FOR THE DIVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX IMPOSED BY THE BROWARD COUNTY LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

RESOLUTION 08-05-5331

 

d.      RESOLUTION –2008 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and City of North Lauderdale providing for Division and Distribution of the Proceeds from the Broward County Additional Local Option Gas Tax on Motor Fuel Ordinance – (Three-Cent)

(Debbie Sears)

 

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND OTHERWISE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED YEAR 2008 (THREE CENT) AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH LAUDERDALE AND BROWARD COUNTY, PROVIDING FOR THE DIVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BROWARD COUNTY ADDITIONAL LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX ON MOTOR FUEL ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

RESOLUTION 08-05-5332

 

 

e.      RESOLUTION – 2008 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and City of North Lauderdale providing for Division and Distribution of the Proceeds from the Broward County Fifth Cent Additional Local Option Gas Tax on Motor Fuel for Transit – (One-Cent) (Debbie Sears)

 

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND OTHERWISE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED YEAR 2008 (ONE CENT) AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH LAUDERDALE AND BROWARD COUNTY PROVIDING FOR THE DIVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BROWARD COUNTY FIFTH CENT ADDITIONAL LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX ON MOTOR FUEL FOR TRANSIT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

RESOLUTION 08-05-5333

 

 

 

f.        SUBJECT:           Special Event Permit (SPEV 08-01)

Village United Methodist Church Block Party

1001 SW 71 Avenue, North Lauderdale

 

 

MOTION:      To approve “Village United Methodist Church Block Party” to be held on Friday - June 27, 2008 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the church grounds located at 1001 SW 71 Avenue, subject to conditions outlined in staff memorandum. (Tammy Reed-Holguin)

 

Commissioner Frankel moved to approve the consent agenda as read.  Vice Mayor Cangemi seconded.  All Yes.

 

CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

8.                  OTHER BUSINESS

 

§         Motion, second and vote to read

§         Attorney reads title

§         Staff presentation

§         Commission motion and second to adopt

§         Commission discussion

§         Commission vote

 

 

a.      RESOLUTION – FY 2007/2008 Vehicle Purchases

 

Update: This item was tabled on April 8, 2008 to be considered after the budget retreat.

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF $72,080.00 FROM THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND TO PURCHASE THREE VEHICLES AS LISTED IN SECTION ONE BELOW; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Public Works Director Mike Shields advised the Commission it was an annual program to change out the fleet due to age and high mileage and three are needed. One is a utility truck that would hold all the tools for those in the field. Commissioner Frankel questioned whether the vehicles were a must for this year or could the city hold off. City Manager Sala said the City might not have the money next year. Vice Mayor Cangemi questioned the rotation of the vehicles and was happy to hear the older vehicles would be taken out of the fleet and the ones being replaced this year will be recycled into the fleet. Mayor Brady said he had no problem with the purchase. Commissioner Moyle said we have been doing this for years and we should go for it.

 

Motion made to approve by Commissioner Moyle seconded by Vice Mayor Cangemi

 

RESOLUTION 08-05-5334--- PASSED AND APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

9.                  REPORTS

a.      Letter from Chen & Associates

City Manager Sala advised that a letter from Chen and Associates was in the back-up requesting more time to review the project before appearing before the Commission. Mayor Brady said once all the information was in and he would call a special meeting if necessary.

 

 

10.              COMMISSION COMMENTS

a.      Newsletter Review (Pam Donovan)

Commissioner Moyle stated that there were a few typos in the newsletter…nothing major, but did not have them with him. Public Information Officer Donovan advised the newsletter would be going to the printer later this week and would be in residents’ mailboxes before the start of Hurricane season.

 

 

11.              CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

City Manager Sala distributed t-shirts to all Commissioners stating Divide Florida into North and South.

 

 

12.              CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS

a.      City Clerk Interviews-

Pamela Luckie-Latimore Deputy City Clerk/Records System Coordinator from the City of Miami, Florida was present and interviewed by the Commission. Daryl Betancur City Clerk/City Treasurer for the City of Artesia, California was interviewed by Commissioners via telephone. Following the interviews, Commissioner Frankel stated both were qualified people and if the times were not so tough financially he would entertain one of the candidates. I can’t make a decision to put on a department head with a salary of $60,000 to $90,000 when we are not sure about the future. Mayor Brady said he agreed with Commissioner Frankel stating the City does not know what is going to happen in the future, so he suggests holding off a year before hiring a City Clerk. Commissioner Moyle said the Commission should move on it, so we have a certified City Clerk. It is already in the budget and there are two qualified applicants. It has been difficult getting qualified applicants and if we hold off we could loose the two we have. Vice Mayor Cangemi concurred with Commissioner Moyle stating it was a position we needed and that it was in the budget, but stated he wanted to ponder a little longer and look over the applications a little more and a decision or straw poll could be taken at the next meeting.

Commissioners agreed to put on the next agenda to decide whether to proceed in hiring a City Clerk and if so who to choose. City Attorney Goren advised that Human Resource Director King would contact the two candidates and advise about the decision at the next meeting Thursday, May 29th.

 

City Attorney Goren updated the Commission on the Traffic Magistrate budget problem. He stated that Chief Judge Tobin is traveling to Orlando the middle of the month to make sure the State has funded the program. He will give an update at the May 29th meeting.

 

 

13.              ADJOURNMENT--- There being no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Pam Donovan

Deputy City Clerk/Public Information Officer