CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE

CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE

COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009

REGULAR MEETING – 5:30 p.m.

NORTH LAUDERDALE RECREATION FOUNDATION

(Immediately following Commission Meeting)

AGENDA

1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Brady

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. April 28, 2009

b. May 12, 2009

4. PRESENTATIONS

a. Parks and Recreation (Mike Sargis)

5. PUBLIC DISCUSSION

6. ELECTION ITEMS

a. Clerk reads results of November 3, 2009 Election

		Percent
Precincts Counted	13	100%
Registered Voters	18,082
Ballots Cast	872	4.82%
John “Jack” Brady	663	85.32%
Bruce J. Tumin	128	14.68%

b. RESOLUTION – Approving Election Results

§ Motion, second and vote to read

§ Attorney reads title

§ Commission motion and second to adopt

§ Commission discussion

§ Commission vote

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE ACCURACY OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD’S CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 2009 GENERAL ELECTION; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

c. ORDINANCE - Second Reading – Taking Office after an Election

§ Motion, second and vote to read the ordinance

§ Attorney reads title

§ Staff presentation

§ Public Hearing opened

§ Public discussion

§ Public Hearing closed

§ Commission motion and second to adopt

§ Commission discussion

§ Commission vote

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “ELECTIONS”; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 18-2 ENTITLED “DAY UPON WHICH NEWLY ELECTED MUNICIPAL OFFICERS TO TAKE OFFICE”; PROVIDING FOR NEWLY ELECTED MUNICIPAL OFFICERS TO TAKE OFFICE AT THE NEXT REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING AFTER RECEIVING CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 102, F.S.; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

d. Oath of Office to Successful Candidates – Sworn in by City Clerk Vancheri

i. Jack Brady as Mayor

ii. John R. Cangemi as Commissioner (Unopposed)

iii. Gary Frankel as Commissioner (Unopposed)

e. Selection of Vice Mayor by City Commission

f. Oath of Office to Vice Mayor – Sworn in by City Clerk Vancheri

INTERMISSION

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

a. RESOLUTION - Lobbying Services Contract – Ericks Consultants, Inc.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, TO EXECUTE AND TO OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED LOBBYING SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE AND ERICKS CONSULTANTS, INC., FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009 TO NOVEMBER 30, 2010; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION, AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

b. RESOLUTION – Payment to Broward Sheriff’s Office for Youth Soccer Program

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $16,425.00 TO THE BROWARD SHERIFF’S OFFICE OUT OF THE RECREATION DIVISION 171 FUND 1717072-549750 TO COVER THE SHERIFF’S FEE FOR THE 2009-2010 YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAM AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

c. RESOLUTION - Census Bureau Partner Support Program Grant

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT CENSUS PROMOTIONAL ITEMS VALUED AT $5,143.50; INCLUDING CUSTOMIZED PENCILS, ERASERS, T-SHIRTS, DIE-CUT BAGS AND BANNERS FROM THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

d. RESOLUTION - Approval to Update Access List to the Information Technology Safe Deposit Box

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE LIST OF AUTHORIZED USERS FOR ALL SUNTRUST SAFETY DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS AND THE SAFETY DEPOSIT ACCOUNT SIGNATURE CARD, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

e. RESOLUTION – Agreement with Ride Vendor for North Lauderdale Days

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RIDES, SLIDES AND GAMES, INC. FOR 2010 NORTH LAUDERDALE DAY RIDES AND GAMES AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

f. SUBJECT - Special Event Permit (SPEV 09-05) - Centro Cristiano De Fe Block Party, 987-989 SW 71 Avenue, North Lauderdale

MOTION: To approve “Centro Cristiano De Fe Event” to be held on Saturday December 12, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Riverside Plaza located at 987-989 SW 71 Avenue and subject to conditions outlined in staff memorandum.

8. OTHER BUSINESS

a. ORDINANCE - Second Reading - City of North Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan Proposed Text Amendments to the Future Land Use Element based on the Provisional Recertification Report from Broward County Planning Council

§ Motion, second and vote to read the ordinance

§ Attorney reads title

§ Staff presentation

§ Public Hearing opened

§ Public discussion

§ Public Hearing closed

§ Commission motion and second to adopt

§ Commission discussion

§ Commission vote

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE ADOPTING THE TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BASED ON THE PROVISIONAL RECERTIFICATION REPORT BY THE BROWARD COUNTY PLANNING COUNCIL; AND APPROVING TRANSMITTAL OF THE PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 163.32465, FLORIDA STATUTES.

b. RESOLUTION – 36^th Year (2010-2011) Community Development Block Grant Application

§ 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 OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, TO APPLY FOR AND TO FILE SUCH DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REASONABLY REQUIRED FOR AVAILABLE 36^th YEAR (FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 2010 – SEPTEMBER 2011) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF AN ESTIMATED $346,855 FOR PROGRAMS THAT MAY INCLUDE THE CONTINUATION OF THE CITY’S HOME REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CITY WIDE), AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO BE PROACTIVE WHICH IMPROVES AND EXPANDS OUR CODE ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS TO HELP IN THE PREVENTION OF ABANDONED PROPERTY DETERIORATION CONTRIBUTING TO SLUM AND/OR BLIGHTED CONDITIONS; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY MANAGER SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE GRANT AWARD AGREEMENTS AND TO IMPLEMENT SAID PROGRAMS IF AND WHEN FUNDING IS APPROVED; 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.

c. RESOLUTION – Loan from General Fund to Utilities Fund

§ 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, PROVIDING FOR AN INTERNAL LOAN FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE UTILITIES FUND IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000; PROVIDING FOR THE INTERNAL LOAN REPAYMENT PERIOD AND INTEREST RATE TO BE ESTABLISHED TO COMPLETE THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION;PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY BUDGET AND ACCOUTING ENTRIES NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

d. RESOLUTION – Water Treatment Plant Improvements - BID #09-09-305

§ 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 AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE AND GILMORE ELECTRIC CO. INC. FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS (BID # 09-09-305) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,887,000,00; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

e. RESOLUTION – Purchase of Additional Sewage Capacity

§ 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 THE CITY MANAGER TO BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT WITH BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ADDITIONAL .60 MGD’S SEWAGE CAPACITY AMENDING RESOLUTION 09-06-5454 AND INCREASING THE EXPENDITURE AMOUNT FROM $550,000 TO $785,000; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

f. SUBJECT - Community Shuttle Bus Operation Bid

§ Motion, second and vote to read

§ Attorney reads title

§ Staff presentation

§ Commission motion and second to adopt

§ Commission discussion

§ Commission vote

MOTION: Authorizing the City Manager or her Designee to prepare, offer, and evaluate an RFP for the City’s Community Shuttle Service, and to present a detailed agenda item before the Commission for awarding of an agreement before the expiration of the current contract in September 2010.