Notes of the Commission Meeting of August 25

On August 25, the City Commission met in Regular Session and the following are notes of interest (all items passed unaminously unless otherwise indicated):

PROCLAMATIONS:

A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING AUGUST 25, 2014 AS TIKKITRESS LATRELL DEARY JOHNSON DAY IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL.

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING:

ORDINANCE NO. 14O-08-135: TO AMEND THE RATE SCHEDULE OF FEES CHARGED BY REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A ALL SERVICE REFUSE FOR DISPOSAL SERVICE CHARGES FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JULY 3, 2014.

RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-08-166: APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,750.02 FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO SPONSOR SIX (6) CHILDREN TO ATTEND A ONE WEEK DRUG EDUCATION FOR YOUTH (DEFY) OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP HOSTED BY THE COALITION FOR A SAFE AND DRUG FREE COMMUNITY, WHICH SUPPORTS CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GUIDELINES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 120-683-9935.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-08-167: APPROVING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 TO WOMEN IN DISTRESS OF BROWARD COUNTY, INC., REPRESENTING THE CITY'S CONTINUED SUPPORT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE 001-101-8111.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-08-168: APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TWENTY-THREE (23) FORD ESP WARRANTIES THAT WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON NEW POLICE VEHICLES TO 72-MONTHS OR 125,000 MILES AT A TOTAL COST OF $79,165.00; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGE CODE NUMBER 305-311-6512.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-08-179: APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR DESIGNATION OF SUB-RECIPIENT AND DISBURSEMENT “HOME” PROGRAM MINOR HOME REPAIR/WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,449.00 FOR THE “HOME” PROGRAM.

RESOLUTION 14R-08-181: APPROVING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND THE LAUDERHILL HOUSING AUTHORITY (LHA); PROVIDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND STIPULATIONS.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-08-182: APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF GARY L. BROWN, ESQ. AT THE LAW FIRM OF ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP TO BE RETAINED AS CONSTRUCTION COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH THE LAUDERHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (PAC)/LIBRARY PROJECT.

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-08-186: APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $750.00 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LAUDERHILL EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD TO LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO SUPPORT AN UNFUNDED PROGRAM TO REPLACE AND ADD INSTRUMENTS FOR THE AFTERSCHOOL ORCHESTRAL PROGRAM.