NORTH LAUDERDALE CITY COMMISSION

MARCH 27, 2007

REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

MINUTES

The North Lauderdale City Commission met on March 27, 2007 at the Municipal Complex. The meeting convened at 7 P.M.

1. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Commissioner Hilton

2. ROLL CALL

Mayor J. Brady

Vice Mayor R. Moyle

Commissioner G. Frankel

Commissioner J. Cangemi

Commissioner D. Hilton

City Manager R. Sala

City Clerk C.M. Dyer

City Attorney J. Horowitz

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 13, 2007 - Commissioner Frankel moved to approve as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Cangemi. All yes.

4. PUBLIC DISCUSSION

5. PRESENTATIONS

a. Proclamation – Municipal Clerk’s Week

b. Proclamation – Water Conservation Month

c. Update on Commons at North Lauderdale (Wal-Mart) –

Susan Motley said they are now working with a co-developer (McGill). She said they are just about ready to get building permits. She said they are tweaking the site plan with minor changes. The have received a lot of interest from hotels. McGill will be doing all the site work on the town center, and Wal-Mart will be doing their building. Mr. Sala said he would like to go through the updated site plan. Commissioner Cangemi asked if the site plan changes pull away from the concept the Commission first approved. Motley said it is hard to see the changes because they are very minor changes.

d. Grants Update – B. Raducci & D. Spencer – R. Sala said D. Spencer is doing a great job in trying to obtain grants. B. Raducci introduced Dana to the Commission. He said she is doing a great job Dana listed all of the grants she has applied for since she started here.

6. QUASI JUDICIAL ITEM(S) (none)

7. ORDINANCE SECOND READING (none)

8. CONSENT AGENDA

Commissioner Frankel moved to read the consent agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Hilton. All yes. Attorney read:

a. A MOTION to approve Commission attendance at the Area Agency Senior Hall of Fame Breakfast, Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at Diamante’s. ($20 per person)

b. RESOLUTION - Application for the Florida Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry 2007 Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A $10,000 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DIVISION OF FORESTRY 2007 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT WITH A 50/50 CITY’S MATCH WHICH WOULD BE A COMBINATION OF CASH AND IN-KIND SERVICES NOT EXCEEDING $10,000 IN VALUE FOR THE PURCHASE OF TREES AND MATERIALS NECESSARY TO ENHANCE THE CITY’S URBAN FOREST; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS WITH REGARD TO THE BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED BY APPLYING FOR SUCH GRANT FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

RESOLUTION #07-03-5211

c. ORDINANCE FIRST READING - Amendment to Ordinance No. 04-04-1115, Amending Section 82-321 entitled “Requirements for Alarm User Registration” specific to alarm registration period

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 82-321, ENTITLED, "REQUIREMENTS FOR ALARM USER REGISTRATION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, TO PROVIDE FOR CLARIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD FOR ALARM REGISTRATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Commissioner Frankel moved to approve the consent agenda as read. Seconded by Commissioner Cangemi. All yes.

CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.

9. OTHER BUSINESS

a. RESOLUTION - Amendment to 2005 Interlocal Agreement with the Broward County Building Code Services Division for Building Plan Review/Inspection Services and Building Official Services.

(Additional presentation by PMG-fee schedule revisions)

A motion to read was made by Commissioner Frankel and seconded by Commissioner Cangemi. All yes. Attorney read:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE AMENDMENT TO THE 2005 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, ATTACHED HERETO, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA AND BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR INSPECTION, PLAN REVIEW, BUILDING OFFICIAL AND RELATED SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE BROWARD COUNTY BUILDING CODE SERVICES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF URBAN PLANNING AND REDEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Staff presentation by Community Development Director T. Reed, followed by a power point presentation by Phil Gonot. Commissioner Frankel moved to adopt. Seconded by Commissioner Hilton. All yes.

RESOLUTION 07-03-5212 PASSED AND ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY.

b. RESOLUTION – Aquatic Division Operations

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

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO CLOSE THE SENIOR CENTER POOL, AND PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO THE JERRY RESNICK AQUATIC CENTER TO ALL SENIOR CENTER MEMBERS AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Staff presentation by Parks & Recreation Director Michael Sargis. He spoke about the problems with the Senior Center Pool and the cost of $11,000 to repair plus $8,000 for additional items that need repair according to the County. The pool is 30 years old. Mr. Sargis recommends closing the pool, and the seniors given free access to the Aquatic Center Pool. Vice Mayor Moyle moved to go along with Staff’s recommendation and adopt the Resolution. Seconded by Commissioner Cangemi. All yes.

RESOLUTION 07-03-5213 PASSED AND ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY.

c. Presentation on Seaview/Silverado Neighborhood Improvement Plan to seek future direction. Because the Assistant City Manager is not here tonight it was suggested that this item be tabled until another meeting Commissioner Hilton moved to table until a future meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Cangemi. All yes.

MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.

10. REPORTS

a. FY 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – CAFR-(B. Raducci/ Tony Grau) BR presented the CAFR to the Commission. He thanked Ydia and Peta for their help in preparing the CAFR. Introduced Tony Grau Not much change from last year and this year. Mr. Sala thanked Brian, Ydia, Peta and staff and Mr. Grau and his company.

b. Special Event Dates – Spring 2007 - M Sargis advised the date’s times and locations of upcoming spring events.

11. COMMISSION COMMENTS

Commissioner Frankel recommended that Mr. Sala invite the Supervisor of Elections to come and see our school building. Consensus yes.

Commissioner Cangemi passed out an article about a letter carrier who saved a resident’s life. The lady had fallen down and broke her hip. Asked if we can get a plaque to give the mail carrier as Citizen of the year. Consensus – yes.

Vice Mayor Moyle said he has been noticing a lot of shopping areas with the name “common” He said maybe we should rename ours.

12. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

None

13. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS

a. Discussion & possible motion under section 3.3 of the City Charter to consider the election of Vice Mayor and pursuant to Ordinance number 06-05-1157.

The Attorney recommended that the title of Vice Mayor be kept by Rich Moyle until November, 2008 Commissioner Cangemi moved to accept the attorney’s advice and extend Mr. Moyle’s term as Vice Mayor until November, 2008. Seconded by Commissioner Hilton. All yes.

MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.

ADJOURNMENT 8:06 P.M.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

C. MILLI DYER

CITY CLERK