CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE

COMMISSION MEETING

JANUARY 24, 2006 – 7:00 P.M.

MINUTES

 

The North Lauderdale City Commission met on January 24, 2006 at the Municipal Complex.  The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.

 

1.         INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Commissioner Frankel

 

2.                  ROLL CALL

 

Present:

 

Mayor Jack Brady

Vice Mayor Rich Moyle

Commissioner Gary Frankel

Commissioner John R. Cangemi

Commissioner Bruce J. Tumin

 

City Manager Richard D.Sala

City Clerk C. Milli Dyer

City Attorney Samuel S. Goren

 

           

3.                  MINUTES

 

            a.         January 10, 2006 -       A motion to approve as submitted made by Commissioner Tumin and seconded by Vice Mayor Moyle.  All yes.

 

MINUTES APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

 

4.         PRESENTATIONS

 

a.                  Proclamation – Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day – February 14, 2006

b.                  Proclamation – Black History Month

           

 

5.         PUBLIC DISCUSSION

 

Keith Yacano -  benches are in.  Asked about Lighting on 81st.  Is it going to be lit? 

 

Joyce Clyde - Our garbage rates have been raised and they are going to be raised again.  We were told we would have same rates as the rest of the city but that has not happened.   Mike Shields said that in the agreement there is a clause that allows them to raise it annually.   Mr. Sala said he would review the contract and then get back to her on it.     

 

 

6.         BREAKERS BILLIARD MATTERS – TABLED FROM JANUARY 10,          2006 MEETING

 

            a          A motion to approve the revocation of the occupational license and Special Exception Use Permits 04-07 and 05-01 (SEU 04-07 and 05-01)                              for American Brothers, Inc. d/b/a Breakers Billiards.

 

Mr. Goren made presentation  and explained what is before the Commission tonight.  He listed options the Commission can take.   Mr. Goren said this is not a new trial.  

 

Mike Natale – 1119 NW 100th Way Coral Springs.  27 year resident before moving. He said he is planning to retire from his County position. He advised that he has been involved with Breakers as a silent partner.  He said that in the past the Commission didn’t attack the business but went to the individuals that are involved.   “We feel that the problem is with the management and I am planning on taking care of that.”   He asked the Commission to give them a chance.   Natale said, “There is a want and need for this recreation.  We can reconcile any mistakes that are made.”  He said he would like to sit down with Staff to discuss the matter.

 

Lyam Greenblatt, Plantation Florida.   It was anything but a trial.  No evidence was presented.  The Code violations have been remedied.  He asked the Commission about the use of “public nuisance” He said there has been no public outcry, just the police.   He requested no action be taken and give it an extension under the management of Mike Natale. He said “We can hire a BSO deputy to patrol the parking lot outside.   Bottle of liquor was for Jake’s private consumption for pain after surgery.”

 

Commissioner Cangemi made A motion to approve the revocation of the occupational license and Special Exception Use Permits 04-07 and 05-01 (SEU 04-07 and 05-01) for American Brothers, Inc. d/b/a Breakers Billiards.   Seconded by Vice Mayor Moyle.

 

Commissioner Tumin wants to know why the city can’t work with this establishment to set it right.  What convictions resulted in significant law enforcement.  We have vacant store fronts and we don’t want to have more vacancies.

 

Mike Natale – asked the Commission to not take action tonite but allow them to continue under new management.

 

MOTION APPROVED 4 TO 1 (Commissioner Tumin dissenting)

 

 

 

 

                        Note:   The following  item is moot and no action is required because the previous item (6a) is approved per staff’s recommendation.

 

            b.         Expiration of Four-month Extension of Temporary Special Exception Use (SEU 05-01) permit to extend the hours of operation and alcohol sales until 4:00 a.m.

 

                         

 

7.         QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS

 

ITEMS TABLED FROM DECEMBER 13, 2005 MEETING

 

All interested parties were sworn in by the City Attorney.   Commissioner Cangemi moved to read all Wal-Mart items, holding one public hearing for all.    Seconded by Commissioner Frankel.  All yes.  Attorney read each of the items.

 

 

            a.         Ordinance First Reading – Wal-Mart Town Center Zoning Amendment ZLU 05-02 B

 

Applicant

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Project Name

Wal-Mart Town Center

Project Address

8200 McNab Road

Project Description

Zoning amendment to the City of North Lauderdale zoning map to rezone approximately 43 acres of Light Industrial (M-1) District to Commercial – General Business (B-3) District.

 

 

 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, REZONING 43 +/- GROSS ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, COUNTY OF BROWARD, STATE OF FLORIDA, TO WIT: PORTION OF PARCEL “B” OF STAR OF DAVID MEMORIAL GARDENS II PLAT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 BELOW FROM ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M-1) DISTRICT TO COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B3); PROVIDING THAT THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE C1TY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE SHALL BE AMENDED TO REFLECT SAID REZONING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS: AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Staff presentation by T. Reed.   Gave an overview of the development.    Susan Motley representing Wal-Mart.  She introduced all of the others representing the development. David Lipp outlined what tenants they will be looking for.

 

Vice Mayor Moyle moved to approve on first reading. Motion seconded by Commissioner Cangemi.    Commissioner Tumin had a power point presentation he showed the Commission.  He said he is against this project.  “We should keep industrial instead of retail.”   Commissioner Cangemi feels it is a great project.  Commissioner Frankel feels it will be a success.   Vice Mayor Moyle discussed the original thought of affordable housing above the retail, security, and whether or not there would be a fast food restaurant.  Ms Motley said that Wal-Mart wants their places to be safe places.  She said security is very important to Wal-Mart.  Existing shopping centers need redevelopment.  Mayor Brady asked if they are willing to follow the recommendations of staff.  Representative of Wal-Mart agreed.

 

ORDINANCE PASSED ON FIRST READING 4 to 1 (Commissioner Tumin dissenting) Next reading February 28

 

 

            b.         Site Plan Review – Wal-Mart Town Center – SPR 05-05

           

Applicant

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Project Name

Wal-Mart Town Center

Project Address

8200 McNab Road

Project Description

Preliminary site plan approval to permit development of Wal-Mart Town Center, which includes 207, 204 square feet of Wal-Mart Super Store; 36,000 square feet of additional retail sales; 6,000 square feet of restaurant space with outdoor dining and hotel for 75 guests with 2,500 square feet of restaurant space in a Commercial – General Business (B-3) District.

 

Commissioner Cangemi made a motion to approve the preliminary site plan to permit development of a Town Center concept that includes 207,204 square feet of Wal-Mart Super Store; 36,000 square feet of additional retail sales; 6,000 square feet of restaurant space with outdoor dining and hotel for 75 guests with 2,500 square feet of restaurant space in a Commercial - General Business (B-3) District.  Seconded by Commissioner Frankel.  Commissioner Tumin moved to amend the motion to require a ten foot fence.  Died for lack of second.  He asked if we have looked into the traffic problem coming out of Avon Lane.    He said the proposed Farmer’s Market is right next to Belmont.   

 

Ross Stevens on behalf of applicant explained what traffic improvements are to be made. 

 

PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN APPROVED 4 to 1 (Commissioner Tumin- no)

 

 

            c.         Ordinance First Reading - Wal-Mart Town Center – Developers Agreement

 

Applicant

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Project Name

Wal-Mart Town Center

Project Address

8200 McNab Road

Project Description

Preliminary Development Agreement

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THAT CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A," BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, WAL-MART STORES EAST, LP, AS DEVELOPER, WITH CONSENT OF TEE PARK, LLC. PARTNERSHIP, AS TRUSTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ACT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3225, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR ADVERTISEMENT OF THE NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 163.3227, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR INCLUSION IN THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE DURATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT AND CANCELLATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR RECORDING OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATION OR REVOCATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH SUBSEQUENTLY ENACTED STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Vice Mayor Moyle moved to pass on first reading.  Seconded by Commissioner Cangemi.

 

ORDINANCE PASSED ON FIRST READING 4 to 1 (Commissioner Tumin - no)


 

8.         CONSENT AGENDA

 

Item 8(b) removed from consent agenda.   Commissioner Frankel moved to read the balance of the consent agenda.  Seconded by Commissioner Cangemi.  All yes.  Attorney read:

 

 

            a.         Resolution - Civil Service Board Appointments – (E. King)

 

            A motion to adopt:

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE APPOINTMENT OF ROSE MARIE GULLEY, ALLIE MANN AND JEFF KRIEGER AS THE  PRINCIPAL MEMBERS AND MARVIN GOMEZ AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER ON THE NORTH LAUDERDALE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

RESOLUTION 06-01-4967 PASSED AND ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

 

REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

b.   Resolution - Emergency Power Generators during Power Outages – (M. Shields)

 

Commissioner Tumin moved to read.  Seconded by Commissioner Frankel.  All yes.  Attorney Goren read:

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION REQUIRING GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY POWER GENERATORS TO ALLOW FOR THE DISPENSING OF FUEL AFTER DISASTERS WHICH CAUSE POWER OUTAGES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Commissioner Tumin said it is more important to have generators for lift stations.  He said that sewage was dumped into canal during last hurricane.  Vice Mayor Moyle advised that no one physically threw the sewage into the canal.  The stations over-flowed.

 

Commissioner Cangemi moved to approve the Resolution.  Seconded by Commissioner Frankel.

 

RESOLUTION 06-01-4968 APPROVED 4 to 1 (Commissioner Tumin – no)

 

 

 

Consent agenda continued….

           

 

 

c.         Resolution – Rejecting Proposed Legislation Concerning Municipal Franchise Authority – (S. Goren)

 

A motion to adopt:

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, URGING CONGRESS TO REJECT PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ELIMINATE LOCAL FRANCHISING AUTHORITY, EXISTING CABLE FRANCHISES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.

 

RESOLUTION 06-01-4969 PASSED AND ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Commissioner Tumin moved to adopt the consent agenda as read.  Seconded by Commissioner Frankel.  All yes.

 

CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

 

9.         OTHER BUSINESS

                       

            a.         Resolution - 2006 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant – (Chief Cavallo)

 

Commissioner Cangemi moved to read.  Seconded by Commissioner Frankel.  All yes.  Attorney read:

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE BROWARD SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO APPLY FOR 2006 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FUNDS AND THE CITY MANGER TO SIGN SUCH DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU), AS MAY BE REASONABLY REQUIRED FOR AVAILABLE JAG FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS WITH REGARD TO THE BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED BY PROCESSING AND OBTAINING SUCH GRANT FUNDS; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Presentation by Chief Cavallo.    Mayor opened Public Hearing.  No comments.  Public Hearing closed. Commissioner Frankel moved to adopt.  Seconded by Commissioner Tumin.  All yes.

 

RESOLUTION 06-01-4970 PASSED AND ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

 

10.       LEGISLATIVE UPDATE/COMMISSION COMMENTS

 

a.      Discussion on a proposed motion to authorize attendance of Commissioners that may wish to attend the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Sister Cities International – July 13 – 15 at Washington, D.C. (Mayor Brady) Died for lack of motion.

 

b.      Discussion on a proposed motion to instruct our City Attorney to develop an ordinance pertaining to restricting lobbying similar to the recently adopted lobbying legislation by the state of Florida FS 11.045 (4). (Verbal - Commissioner Tumin)

 

Commissioner Tumin said he believes what is good for the state is good for the city.  He made the motion.  Motion died for lack of second.

 

Commissioner Tumin asked about plastic replacements of the walls.  He was told this is temporary.   He then asked about area that was cut down after the hurricane.  He was told plans were underway to replace foliage.  He asked about the new phase of the wall project and whether or not there are enough rights of way.  He was told yes.

 

11.       CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 

Mr. Sala announced that Ernest King is now officially Human Resource Director.  Jennifer Yarmitzky is Human Resource Manager      New hire Michelle Whitaker will be Human Resource specialist.

 

12.       CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS

 

            a.         Mr. Goren advised that a FPE Impasse should be addressed at the next meeting.   Commissioner Tumin moved to start February 14, 2006 meeting at 6 PM to conduct the FPE Impasse Meeting.    Seconded by Commissioner Frankel.  All yes

 

MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

            b.         San Remo – Acceptance of Conveyance of Right of way.

 

Mr. Goren explained the necessity of adding this item to tonight’s agenda.  Commissioner Frankel moved to accept the Special Warranty Deed from Henrietta Michael and Bruce E. Lazar, co-trustees of the Isidor Michael Trust under Agreement dated January 24, 1997, conveying the 35 foot road right-of-way to the City of North Lauderdale, subject to the property owner paying all fees and costs associated with the conveyance.  Seconded by Commissioner Cangemi.  All yes.

 

MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

 

13.       BOARD MINUTES

 

            a.         Charter Review – 1-9-06

 

14.       EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS

 

15.       ADJOURNMENT   - There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:38 P.M.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

 

 

C. MILLI DYER

CITY CLERK MMC