Summer Youth Empowerment Camp

June 10 to August 1, 2013, Monday thru Thursdays from 7 am to 6 pm.

Youth ages 9 to 14 years old.

Academics, Swimming Fitness & Nutrition, Arts & Craft, Games, Technology Sports and Field Trips.\

Free Breakfast and Lunch.

Lauderhill Middle School, 1901 NW 49th Ave.

Only $650 for 8 weeks!  No Refunds.  Installment Payments offered.

Contact Officer Melissa Lucas 954-658-1658, mlucas@lauderhill-fl.gov

DO YOU KNOW THIS PERSON? THANKS, HE WAS CAUGHT

Notes of the Commission Meeting of May 13

On May 13 the City Commission held a regular Commission Meeting, and the following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicates,  Commission Bates excused absence):

PRESENTATIONS:

A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO MS. KIONA ELLIOTT, FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DESIGN OF A BICYCLE-POWERED EMERGENCY WATER SANITATION SYSTEM AND TO THE FIELD OF SCIENCE.


WINNERS OF THE MAYOR’S COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2013, CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION AND CHECK PRESENTATIONS TO: TINA HUMPHREY, BRANDI TAYLOR, VANESSA GOMEZ AND VLAD LAZARUT-NISTOR.



ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS – FIRST READING

ORDINANCE NO. 13O-05-118:  AMENDING THE CODE OF LOCAL BUSINESS TAXES TO RATES BY FIVE PERCENT (5%) AS IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY AND AS IS AUTHORIZED BY FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 205.0535(4).


ORDINANCE NO. 13O-05-120:  PERTAINING TO FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES AND LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES; AMENDING SCHEDULE A, LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS, BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF EVENING CHILDCARE AND WEEKEND CHILDCARE TO GRANDFATHER FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES AND LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES AS A  LEGAL NON-CONFORMING USE PROVIDED THE HOME WAS STATE LICENSED IN 2012; AMENDING SCHEDULE B., ALLOWABLE USES, SECTION 1, USES ALLOWED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS TO ADD THE RS-4A AND RS-5A ZONING DISTRICTS, TO ADD THE LAND USES ALLOWED IN THOSE DISTRICTS CONSISTENT WITH ARTICLE III, AND TO MAKE OTHER EDITORIAL CHANGES TO THE TABLE AND FOOTNOTES, AND TO ALLOW EVENING CHILDCARE AND WEEKEND CHILDCARE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES AND LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES IN THE RS-4 AND RS-5A RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS AS A NON-CONFORMING USE.


ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING:


ORDINANCE NO. 13O-04-113:  AMENDING THE LAUDERHILL CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION,   LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, DELETING AND AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE BROWARD COUNTY ETHICS ORDINANCE.


ORDINANCE NO. 13O-04-114:  CREATING DIVISION 5, YOUTH COUNCIL, SECTION 2-89.1 THROUGH 2-89.7; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL YOUTH COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR THE COMPOSITION TO INCLUDE 11 MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENTS, TERMS AND VACANCIES; PROVIDING FOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; MEETINGS; TRAVEL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF BY-LAWS.  Tabled 4-0 to allow time for the City Attorney to research the applicability of Sunshine Laws and other laws applicable to students appointed.


ORDINANCE NO. 13O-04-115:  AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS TO UPDATE PARKING FINES; AMENDING SECTION 20-14(d) DESIGNATED FIRE LANES, FIRE ACCESS ROADS, FIRE HYDRANTS, OR FIRE STATION ACCESS; AMENDING SECTION 20-19, PENALTIES; AMENDING SECTION 20-21(c), PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.


ORDINANCE NO. 13O-04-116:  CONSENTING TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BROWARD COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT (MSTU) FOR CONSOLIDATED REGIONAL E-911 COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM.  This Ordinance passed on 1st reading by a 3-0 vote (Mayor Kaplan and Commission Bates absent).  It failed on 2nd Reading by a 0-4 vote (Commission Bates absent).

RESOLUTIONS:


RESOLUTION NO. 13R-05-105:  APPROVING THE BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $27,775.00 TO BALANCE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDS EXPENDITURES FOR   FISCAL YEAR 2013 TO FUND UTILITIES, REPAIRS TO THE FENCE AND GUARD HOUSE.


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING:



ORDINANCE NO. 13O-05-117: GRANTING TO GF MADEROS, LLC A VARIANCE FROM LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ARTICLE III, PART 6.0., SECTION 6.5., SUBSECTION 6.5.3. TO ALLOW WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES TO BE REDUCED FROM 167 TO 141 ON A 2.11+ ACRE SITE  KNOWN AS LOS MADEROS PLAZA, 4925 - 4939 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, AND GABOSE KOREAN RESTAURANT, 4991 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.


RESOLUTION NO. 13R-04-100:  GRANTING TO LAUDERHILL MALL INVESTMENT, LLC A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE HOURS OF OPERATION AND THE ADDITION OF A DRIVE-THROUGH LANE TO AN EXISTING 7,312 SQUARE FEET BUILDING  KNOWN AS THE FORMER SOCA CITY BUILDING LOCATED AT 1599 NW 40TH AVENUE.


RESOLUTION NO. 13R-05-106:   GRANTING TO GF MADEROS, LLC A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER, WITH CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT INDOOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND OUTDOOR SEATING ASSOCIATED WITH A RESTAURANT  KNOWN AS LOS MADEROS PLAZA, 4925 - 4939 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, AND GABOSE KOREAN RESTAURANT, 4991 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, IN LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.


RESOLUTION NO: 13R-05-107:   GRANTING TO GF MADEROS, LLC A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT HOLIDAY SALES ON FIVE (5) IDENTIFIED HOLIDAYS KNOWN AS LOS MADEROS PLAZA, 4925 - 4939 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, AND GABOSE KOREAN RESTAURANT, 4991 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.  Failed 0-4

Speaking Hands - Summer Camp Hands 2013

Window Opens for Student Reassignment Applications for 2013/14 Offering Parents and Students More School Choices and Options

Broward County Public Schools has opened its student reassignment application window for the 2013/14 school year. Applications will be accepted beginning May 1 through June 15, 2013. This is an opportunity for parents or guardians to apply for a reassignment for their child to attend a school other than the school assigned to their home address, if space is available.  

A list of available schools, along with an online application and information about the process are available on the District’s main website at (www.browardschools.com). Applications are also available at the Demographics & Student Assignment Office, located at 600 SE 3 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

Only applications for the 2013/14 school year will be accepted, and only one application per student. Transportation is not provided with a reassignment. Parents are responsible for providing transportation to the reassigned school.

This is not a first-come, first-serve application process. All applications received during the open window period will be processed after the June 15th deadline. Notifications regarding the status of reassignment applications will be mailed during the latter part of June.

For questions or additional information, contact the Demographics & Student Assignment Office, at 754-321-2480.

New BCPS Process for Grades 6 or 9 for the 2013/14 School Year: Re-Registration Required

Parents and/or guardians of students currently in grades 5 or 8 during the 2012/13 are required to re-register their child(ren) for the 2013/14 school year. To re-register, parents and/or guardians need to present four documents to the school the students will attend. This process change is a result to a change in School Board Policy 5000.1:

 Step 1: Provide two documents, one from Column A and one from Column B, listed in the table below:

Column A	Column B
a.   Current telephone or electric bill in the name of the person registering the child b.   Mortgage statement c.   Notarized lease agreement with name, address and phone number of leaser d.   Mortgage commitment e.   Home purchase contract including specified closing date, with copy of deed to be provided within 60 days of closing date f.     Homestead exemption card	g.   Automobile insurance h.   Current Florida Driver's License/Florida Identification card i.     Cellular telephone bill j.     Credit card statement k.   Bank account statement l.     United States Postal Service confirmation of address change request m.  Declaration of Domicile form from the County Records Department

 

Step 2: Complete and submit the Registration Form and the Emergency Contact Form. 

To recap, four documents are required to complete re-registration process:

1.     One document from Column A

2.     One document from Column B

3.     Registration Form

4.     Emergency Contact Form

Additional details, including the Registration Form and Emergency Contact Form, are available at http://www.browardschools.com/re-registrationprocess.

If a parent and/or guardian is unable to prove residency within the school boundary area, or if their child has not been reassigned to a school through the Innovative Programs (Magnet) or Reassignment Process, please visit the boundary school to register the student.  To locate the appropriate school boundary, parents and/or guardians can locate the school online utilizing the District’s School Locator web application available at http://www.browardschools.com/schools/locator.htm.

Parents and/or guardians can also contact their current school administration if they have questions about this process and the steps and information needed to re-register.

Ridership Up on Lauderhill Community Shuttle Buses

For the first 6 months of the city's new fiscal year (starting October 2012) ridership on all 7 Community Shuttle Buses are up significantly.  Due to a grant, the city waived the ridership fee and added 2 new routes serving the new southeast area of the city (east of 441) which has been increasing in ridership since starting last October.

Over 6 months over 187,000 passengers have ridden.  The following is some stats of ridership over those 6 months:

Route #1 - 33,544 passengers with 131.9 passengers/hour - 24.3 passengers/hour in March
Route #2 - 34,271 passengers with 134.6 pass/hr - 23.6 pass/hr in March
Route #3 - 31,581 passengers with 124 pass/hr - 24.8 pass/hr in March
Route #4 - 28,662 passengers with 112.6 pass/hr - 21.3 pass/hr in March
Route #5 - 33,562 passengers with 132.5 pass/hr - 25.4 pass/hr in March
Route #6 - 15,158 passengers with 79.3 pass/hr - 16.2 pass/hr in March
Route #7 - 10.863 passengers with 58 pass/hr - 16.4 pass/hr in March

NOTE:  County guidelines requires in excess of 8 passengers/hour, which each route exceeds by 2 to 3 times the required minimum.

Gun Buy Back & Firearm Safety Awareness

Saturday, May 18, 2013 • 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Lauderhill Sports Park • 7500 West Oakland Park Blvd.

Receive a GIFT CARD for every gun turned in!

TURN IN YOUR GUNS!  NO QUESTIONS ASKED!

Please Follow These
Important safety tips
• No Ammunition
• Unloaded
• Cylinder or Action Open

The goal of this event is to reduce the number of unwanted guns on the streets and educate those who keep firearms in their homes and around their families about the responsibility of gun ownership.  For more information, contact Crime Prevention Officer Yvonne Pubien.  786-315-7358

Conducted by The Lauderhill Police Department and Crime Prevention Unit

THIRD DAY OF THE DRAFT – DOLPHINS

At this point in the Draft, the Dolphins have addressed numerous needs.  With 2 picks in the 4^th and 5^th Rounds, a few more positions needs to be addressed, TE, WR, S, DT and RB.  However, since selections in the lower rounds are not necessarily NFL qualified, finding contributors is much more difficult.  Typically you look at who is the best available that meets some need on your team.

Based upon who is left, my projection would be:

4^th Round:

Jesse Williams – DT

Phillip Thomas or Shamarko Thomas – S

Quinton Patton – WR

5^th Round

Nike Kasa – TE

Best Available RB with strong consideration for Marcus  Lattimore

Denard Robinson – WR if no WR selected in the 4^th Round

7^th Round

Jordan Kovacs – S if no S selected in the 4^th Round (though can be invited as a FA if not drafted)

Notes of the Commission Meeting of April 8

On April 8 the City Commission held its regular Commission Meeting (Commission Bates was absent due to illness), and the following are notes of interest from that meeting (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise noted):

RESOLUTIONS
COMMISSION

1. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-03-59:    URGING  THE  FLORIDA  LEGISLATURE  TO  REPEAL  CERTAIN SECTIONS  OF  FLORIDA  STATUTES  THAT  PREVENT  LOCAL  GOVERNMENTS FROM  EXERCISING  THEIR  HOME  RULE  AUTHORITY  TO  REGULATE  AND/OR PROHIBIT  FIREARMS  IN  PUBLIC  PARKS  AND  OTHER  LOCAL  GOVERNMENT OWNED FACILITIES AND PROPERTY (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).  Passed 3-1 with Commission Berger voting NO.

2.  RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-03-60:     SUPPORTING  THE  PASSAGE  OF  COMPREHENSIVE  IMMIGRATION  REFORM; URGING  THE  UNITED  STATES  CONGRESS  TO  ENACT  LEGISLATION MODERNIZING  THE  IMMIGRATION  SYSTEM  DURING  THE  113TH CONGRESSIONAL  SESSION  BASED  ON  SPECIFIED  PRINCIPLES; SUPPORTING  THE  FRAMEWORK  FOR  COMPREHENSIVE  IMMIGRATION REFORM  RECENTLY  PROPOSED  BY  A  BIPARTISAN  GROUP  OF  UNITED STATES  SENATORS   (REQUESTED  BY MAYOR  RICHARD  J.  KAPLAN,  VICE  MAYOR  KEN  THURSTON,  COMMISSIONER HAYWARD J. BENSON AND COMMISSIONER M. MARGARET BATES).  Passed 3-1 with Commissioner Berger voting NO.

3. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-65:      SUPPORTING  THE  EFFORTS  OF  THE BROWARD  LEAGUE  OF  CITIES,  THE  BOARD  OF  COUNTY  COMMISSIONERS OF  BROWARD  COUNTY,  AND  THE  BROWARD  REGIONAL  EMS  COUNCIL  TO PROMOTE  AWARENESS   OF  THE  DANGERS  OF  TEXTING  AND  DRIVING; DIRECTING  THE  CITY  CLERK  TO  TRANSMIT  THIS  RESOLUTION  TO  THE FLORIDA  CONGRESSIONAL  DELEGATION  AND   THE  BROWARD  COUNTY LEGISLATIVE  DELEGATION   (REQUESTED  BY  VICE MAYOR KEN THURSTON).

4. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-66:     SUPPORTING  THE  CITY  OF  SUNRISE  IN  THE  INITIATION  OF  CHAPTER  164 PROCEEDINGS  AGAINST  THE  BROWARD  COUNTY  COMMISSION  RELATIVE TO  PAST,  CURRENT,  AND  FUTURE  FUNDING  OF  E911  COMMUNICATIONS; PROVIDING  FOR  DISTRIBUTION  OF  COPIES  OF  THIS  RESOLUTION;

DEES

5. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-71:     APPROVING  THE  INTERLOCAL  AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR THE INSTALLATION  AND  MAINTENANCE  OF  BUS  SHELTERS  FOR  ENHANCEMENTS ALONG  STATE  ROAD  7/U.S.  441  OR  CONNECTING  CORRIDORS  UTILIZING TRANSPORTATION  ENHANCEMENT  GRANT  FUNDS  IN  AN  AMOUNT  UP  TO $250,000.00;  AUTHORIZING  THE  CITY  MANAGER  TO  EXECUTE  NECESSARY DOCUMENTS;  REQUIRING  NO  MATCHING  FUNDS;  AUTHORIZING  PAYMENT OF  A  10%  ADMINISTRATION  FEE  IN  THE  AMOUNT  OF  $2,500.00  UPON COMPLETION  OF  THE  ENTIRE  PROJECT;  PROVIDING  APPROPRIATE  BUDGET CODE  NUMBERS.

FINANCE

6.  RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-73:   APPROVING  THE  REQUEST  FROM THE  CIRCLE  ONE  CONDOMINIUM  ASSOCIATION  TO  WAIVE  BUILDING PERMITTING  FEES  IN  THE  APPROXIMATE  AMOUNT  OF  $12,000.00  FOR RENOVATIONS  TO  THE  UNITS  TO  LESSEN  THE  FINANCIAL  IMPACT  TO  THE INDIVIDUAL  OWNERS.

7. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-74:     APPROVING  THE  THIRD  AMENDMENT  TO  THE LOAN  AGREEMENT  RELATIVE  TO  THE  PREMPART  REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL  PROGRAM  LOAN  BETWEEN  THE  LAUDERHILL  COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY  (CRA)  AND  BROWARD  COUNTY;  GRANTING  A TWO  (2)  YEAR  EXTENSION  ON  THE  LOAN-TO-GRANT  CONVERSION  THEREBY DEFERRING  PRINCIPAL  PAYMENTS  ON  THE  LOAN  UNTIL  APRIL  2015; AUTHORIZING  THE  EXECUTIVE  DIRECTOR  TO  EXECUTE  THE  AGREEMENT.

8. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-75:     APPROVING  THE  AMENDMENT  TO  THE PROMISSORY  NOTE  RELATIVE  TO  THE  PREMPART  REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL  PROGRAM  LOAN  BETWEEN  THE  LAUDERHILL  COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY  (CRA)  AND  BROWARD  COUNTY;  GRANTING  A TWO  (2)  YEAR  EXTENSION  ON  THE  LOAN-TO-GRANT  CONVERSION  THEREBY DEFERRING  PRINCIPAL  PAYMENTS  ON  THE  LOAN  UNTIL  APRIL  2015; AUTHORIZING  THE  EXECUTIVE  DIRECTOR  TO  EXECUTE  THE  NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.

9. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-76:   APPROVING  THE  BUDGET  TRANSFER  IN  THE TOTAL  AMOUNT  OF  $49,500.00  TO  BALANCE  SAFE  NEIGHBORHOOD  FUNDS EXPENDITURES  FOR  FISCAL  YEAR  2013  TO  REFLECT  THE    INCREASE  IN LEGAL  AND  LOBBYING  COSTS.

FIRE

10. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-78:    SUPPORTING  AND  ADOPTING  THE BROWARD  COUNTY  OCTOBER  2012  REVISED  MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL  LOCAL MITIGATION  STRATEGY  (LMS)  PLAN  UPDATE  AS  REQUIRED  BY  THE  UNITED STATES  DEPARTMENT  OF  HOMELAND  SECURITY,  FEDERAL  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  AGENCY  IN  COMPLIANCE  WITH  THE  FEDERAL  HAZARD MITIGATION  PLANNING  STANDARDS  RESULTING  FROM  THE  DISASTER MITIGATION  ACT  OF  2000;  PROVIDING  TERMS  AND  CONDITIONS;  PROVIDING FOR  A  FIVE  YEAR  TERM  THROUGH  MARCH  12,  2018.

MIS

11. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-03-81:   AUTHORIZING  THE  DISPOSAL  OF  OBSOLETE, DAMAGED  AND  SURPLUS  STOCK  INCLUDING  DAMAGED,  INOPERABLE  AND OBSOLETE  MANAGEMENT  INFORMATION  SYSTEMS  (MIS)  EQUIPMENT  IN  THE MOST  COST  EFFECTIVE  MANNER

PALS

12. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-82:     APPROVING  THE  WAIVER  OF COMPETITIVE  BIDDING;  APPROVING  THE  PURCHASE  OF  PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT  AND  A  CANOPY  FOR  WEST  WIND  PARK  FROM  GAMETIME  C/O DOMINICA  RECREATION  PRODUCTS,  INC.  BASED  UPON  THE  MASTER INTERGOVERNMENTAL  COOPERATIVE  PURCHASING  AGREEMENT  (MICPA) WITH  THE  CITY  OF  CHARLOTTE  SERVIING  AS  LEAD  PUBLIC  AGENCY; PROVIDING  FOR  PAYMENT  IN  THE  AMOUNT  OF  $49,446.73  TO  BE  PAID  FROM COMMUNITY  DEVELOPMENT  BLOCK  GRANT  (CDBG)  FUNDS.

XI QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS
XII QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING

13. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-83:       GRANTING  TO  JMCG LAUDERHILL,  LLC,  A  FLORIDA  LIMITED  LIABILITY  COMPANY  D/B/A  CHEN MEDICAL  LAUDERHILL,  INC.  A  SPECIAL  EXCEPTION  USE  DEVELOPMENT ORDER  WITH  CONDITIONS  TO  ALLOW  IN  THE  GENERAL  COMMERCIAL  (CG) ZONING  DISTRICT  A  PROPOSED    MEDICAL  OFFICE WITH  CONTROLLED  SUBSTANCE  PRACTITIONERS  AND  ANCILLARY COMMUNITY  HEALTH  SERVICES  LOCATED AT 2589 NORTH STATE ROAD 7, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

14.  RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-84:     GRANTING  TO  LAUDERHILL MALL  INVESTMENTS,  LLC  A  SPECIAL  EXCEPTION  USE  DEVELOPMENT  ORDER  WITH  CONDITIONS  TO  ALLOW  WITHIN  THE  COMMUNITY  COMMERCIAL (CC)  ZONING  DISTRICT  TEMPORARY  HOLIDAY  SALES  ON  15  IDENTIFIED  HOLIDAYS  AT THE  LAUDERHILL  MALL  AT  1267  -  1531  NORTH  STATE  ROAD  7, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

2013 DRAFT PICKS AFTER FREE AGENCY - DOLPHINS

Now that the bulk of Free Agency signings are complete for now, we need to turn our attention on the 2013 NFL Draft.  Following the formula:  P – C – L + F = D, where P = Players presently on the team, C = Players the team plans on cutting no matter what, L = Free Agents loss, F = Free Agents picked up, and D = Draft Selections by position, the Dolphins needs can be assessed as this.

Initially their greatest needs were WR, CB, TE, OG, OT, S, DT, back-up QB and DE.  In Free Agency they obtained 2 WR’s, 1 TE, 1 OG, resigned 1 WR, resigned a S, resigned a back-up QB, franchised a DT.  They also replaced 2 of the LB’s and a DT. 

So this is how their needs shape up now:

WR – Need is greatly reduced though a WR in the late rounds would be helpful

TE – Need is still great since the Free Agent TE is only signed for 1 year and the team needs 2 really good TE’s.  Second highest need.

CB – With the signing of Grimes, the need drops but another CB is still needed.  CB’s in this draft is one of the deepest positions, so a good choice can be picked up in the late 2^nd or 3^rd round. 

OG and OT (Right) – Another need that has to be address early in the draft with emphasis on the OT.

S – Since the Dolphins resigned a Safety on a 1 year deal, selecting a Safety is the 3^rd highest priority.

DT – Franchising their DT was critical.  If they can’t resign him for a long term deal, then they may consider drafting a DT in a lower round, though they could wait to 2014 to get a much higher rated one.

DE – Since a second shut down DE is a need, considering that several other high profile positions have been address, it would not be a surprise to make this a 1^st round pick.  If not, then it is expected to be one of the first 6 picks made. 

QB – This position is covered for the next 2 years, though a late round selection may be good to create competition.

So how should the Dolphins Draft:

1^st Round – CB or DE

2^nd Round 1^st Pick – TE

2^nd Round – S, CB (if not picked already) or OG/OT

3^rd Round – S, CB or OG/OT, whichever they didn’t get in the 2^nd round, possibly a DE (if no selected already)

3^rd Round – DT, CB or DE (or S if not picked up before)

4^th Round – WR or DT (if one hasn’t been selected)

From the 5^th Round, if not already selected (or an extra person at a position is needed):  QB, DE, TE, RB, and best available players left on the board.

CB

Dee Millner                   1

Xavier Rhodes              1                             

Desmond Trufant           2

Jonathan Banks              2

Jordan Poyer                 3

TE

Tyler Eifert                    1 or 2 (but is high for 1, may trade down and still select)

Zach Ertz                       2

Nike Kasa                     5

OG/OT

Jonathan Cooper G                          1

Chance Warmack G                 1

D.J. Fluker T                             1

Justin Pugh G/T                         3

Terron Armstead T/G                3

Kyle Long T/G                          3

Hugh Thornton G                      3

Brennan Williams                    4

WR

Da’Rick Rogers               3

Ryan Swope                    4

Marquise Goodwin          4

Steadman Bailey              4

Cobi Hamilton                 5

Denard Robinson             6

S

Matt Elam                        2

Eric Reid                          2

Jonathan Cyprian              2

Phillip Thomas                  3

Shamarko Thomas            3

Jordan Kovacs                 UFA

DE

Bjoern Werner                1

Ezekiel Ansah                  1

Datone Jones                   1

Cornelius Washington       4

David Bass                       5

My hope for the draft would be as follows (assuming no draft trades):

1^st Round - Bjoern Werner or Ezekiel Ansah DE, and if not Chance Warmack G or D.J. Fluker T    

2^nd Round 1^st Pick - Zach Ertz TE

2^nd Round 2^nd Pick - Jonathan Banks CB

3^rd Round 1^st Pick - Justin Pugh G/T or Terron Armstead T/G

3^rd Round 2^nd Pick - Phillip Thomas or Shamarko Thomas S

4^th Round - Steadman Bailey WR

5^th Round - Nike Kasa TE

Alternatively:

1^st Round - Xavier Rhodes CB                     

2^nd Round 1^st Pick - Zach Ertz TE

2^nd Round 2^nd Pick - Justin Pugh G/T or Terron Armstead T/G

3^rd Round 1^st Pick - Jordan Poyer CB

3^rd Round 2^nd Pick - Phillip Thomas or Shamarko Thomas S

4^th Round - Steadman Bailey WR

5^th Round - David Bass DE

But what I really would like to see is the Dolphins trade down from the #12 draft pick to around #20 and pick  up an extra 2nd round pick.  The 1st round pick would be TE Tyler Eifert, and the three 2nd round picks would be for a CB, T/G and DE.

Semi-Finals of the 2013 Lauderhill Bedessee T20 Night Cricket Tournament.

Listed are the final points standings for the 2013 Lauderhill Bedessee T20 Night Cricket Tournament. Therefore, the following teams will participate in semi-finals on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Lauderhill Sports Park (W. Oakland Park Blvd.).

 

Laparkan Shipping v. Bedessee Destroyers @ 5:00pm

 

Westway Towing v. Jamaica National @ 8:00pm.

 

 

 

POINTS STANDINGS

Teams	M	W	L	P	Net RR	For	Against
Westway Towing	5	4	1	20	1.63	541/78.3	517/98
Laparkan Shipping	5	4	1	20	1.04	757/96.4	677/99.3
Bedessee Destroyers	5	4	1	20	0.78	438/58	374/55.2
Jamaica National	5	2	3	10	-1.46	775/120	785/99.2
Kaplan Wolverines	5	0	5	00	-1.88	376/60	443/54.4
Sims Sports	5	0	5	00	-3.18	327/60	416/48.2

City of Lauderhill Bedessee Night Cricket Tournament-Laparkan Shipping remains unbeaten!

As the teams takes a break for the Easter Weekend, Laparkan Shipping Power leads the points table in the 11^th Annual City of Lauderhill Bedessee Night Cricket Tournament.  After six weeks of action-packed games at Lauderhill Sports Park, Laparkan Shipping Power has played unbeaten to record three wins and stand top of the charts with 15 points. They ended their last game with a rousing win over Bedessee/Florida Destroyers by wickets in front of a colorful and supportive capacity crowd.

Under the new and more competitive format several New Sponsors have become involved in the tournament creating six Franchise Teams. Bedessee Sports is the new title sponsor of the tournament and the Florida Destroyers team. Other teams and sponsors are Westway Warriors (Westway Towing), Sims Sports Daredevils (Sims Sports), Laparkan Power (Laparkan Shipping), Jamaica National Royals (Jamaica National) and Kaplan’s Wolverines (Mayor Richard J. Kaplan).  

Westway Towing Warriors and Jamaica National Royals each have 15 points from four matches, but Westway Towing Warriors sits in second spot on the table by defeating Jamaica National Royals by 57 runs in the third round. Jamaica National holds on to the third spot follow by Bedessee/Florida Destroyers with 10 points from four matches. Kaplan Wolverines and Sims Sports Daredevils are at the bottom of the table having lost all matches so far and are yet to register any points.

Through the endorsement of the South Florida Cricket Alliance and Florida Southeast Cricket League, the Lauderhill Bedessee SportsT20 Night Cricket Tournament has achieved the reputation as one of America’s largest and most-popular night cricket tournaments.

The City of Lauderhill Bedessee Night Cricket Tournament continues on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Lauderhill Sport Park – 7500 W. Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, Fl. Kaplan Wolverines will face Sims Sports Daredevils at 5:00pm. In the second match unbeaten Laparkan Shipping Power will do battle against Westway Towing Warriors at 8:00pm in a bid to stay on top of the standings. Fans can also follow tournament results via City of Lauderhill new webpage www.lauderhill-fl.gov/cricket.

POINTS STANDINGS

Teams	M	W	L	P
Laparkan Shipping	3	3	0	15
Westway Towing	4	3	1	15
Jamaica National	4	3	1	15
Bedessee	4	2	2	10
Sims Sports	4	0	4	0
Kaplan	3	0	3	0