LBTS 4/28/09 AGENDA….
1. CALL TO ORDER, MAYOR ROSEANN MINNET
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. INVOCATION
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Burton and Associates Fire Presentation
BC- Unfortunately no real backup is included…just a outline- recap of the project/outstanding property data issues/preliminary results- residential & non- res. properties/5 yr. projection revenue requirements & impact upon assessment/alternative plans to address /recommendation plan to address next steps…
b. Presentation regarding turtle lighting – Green Light Go (Commissioner Dodd)
BC- These are the same people who put in the lighting above the dais and came at public comments to speak about lighting…They are involved with alternative sea turtle lights …
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. REPORTS
a. Finance and Budget Monthly Report – March 2009 (Manager Colon)
Bc- a few interesting items…the “Anglin Grant” (Pavilion) $176,548.00 has all been spent/ Seagrape sidewalks unemcumbered funds=$102,767.40/Washingtonia sidewalk unemcumbered funds = $2,962.75/Seagrape Cul-de-sac =$ 1000.02…(the backup online has cut off a portion of the report…hopefully it will be corrected next month)…
b. Development Services Monthly Report – March 2009 (Assistant Town Manager Olinzock)
BC- 722 visitors/680 information calls/22 verbal warnings/71 notices of violations/2 spec. masters cases/12 complaints investigated/146 re-inspections/15 lien searches/59 zoning reviews/22 final inspections/7 bus. tax license inspections/2 public records requests…Notice of violations 1 newsrack- illegal (in front of Blueseas?)/2 sidewalk cafe’-deviation from plan ( at Athena..made by Vigilant Code Enforcer McIntee?)/1 noise restriction violation-Seagrape Dr.-ongoing investigation (w/o a decibel meter used?)/ ….Staff delivered courtesy letters to restaurants regarding noise ordinance with a copy of the existing ordinance…
c. Municipal Services Monthly Report – March 2009 (Assistant Town Manager Olinzock)
BC- 18 complaints received and closed/accomplishments- beach raker/street sweepers/maint. air conditioners & streetlights/FPL lights/preparing pavilion for ceremony/monitoring sewers for lateral repair & sewer line televising and cleaning…
d. BSO Police Monthly Report – March 2009 (Chief Gooding)
BC-
………………….YTD 08/YTD 09/Increase/Decrease
Auto theft…. 3/4/33.3%
Cases reported ….1/0/-100.0%
Burglaries… Conveyance 6/13/116.7%…..Residential 11/6/-45.5%….Structure 4/0/-100.0%
Forcible sex …0/0/0%
Homicide …0/0/)%
Robbery….1/2/100.0%
Theft…grand 11/6/-45.5%…petit… 3/10/233.3%
Totals….40/41/ 2.5%
Cost for BSO in March $233,744.42
e. VFD Fire Monthly Report – March 2009 (Chief Perkins)
BC-same # of personnel…as last month 32 in-town /32 assoc…
In town ….4 non-cert/19 FF1 cert/9 FF2 cert/6 EMT B (FL)/4 Para.
Asscoc….o non- cert/ 0 FF cert/ 32 FF2 cert/ 18 EMT B (FL)
There were some changes in personnel 3 new members all Assoc-FF2/ 3 off list 1 trainee/2 FF2 Assoc. members
Calls… 30 Fire /Rescue-(7 were false alarms)/ 88 medical call (21 were canceled or station standby)
Training hours….Drills 8 hrs/Driver-engine 4 hrs
BC- no training shown for ATVs /Beach Patrol Sea Doos
Beach patrol ATV1 40 hrs/ATV 2 52 hours …73 hrs were volunteer time to town…Jelly fish stings 3/18/09 …”ONE” & 3/22/09 “SEVERAL”……certainly not the “HUNDREDS” asserted on the dais from VM/Dep Chief McIntee…
Station watch combined members….35 / hours 994
Unit response time average…March
Apparatus…………..Eng 12/Eng 212/ Squirt 12/ Chief 12 (Perkins)/ Chief 212 (McIntee)/ Utility 12/ Sta 12
Resp. time…………..o:o5:43/0:03:15/0:04:39/0:02:23/0:01:47/ 0:05:26/ 0:03:55
(FEB)…………………0:08:41/0:03:19/0:02:05/ 0:00:18/0:0:1:05/0:05:12/0:03:53
Call count…………53/ 17/ 46/ 32/ 43/ 2/ 109
(FEB)……………….63/52/16/29/60/3/93
f. AMR EMS Monthly Report – March 2009 (Operations Manager Liddle)
BC- 113 calls Avg time 0:03:09…98% time…
7. PUBLIC SAFETY DISCUSSION
8. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
a. Clarification of relocating bronze plaques to pavilion
BC- this was brought up by Comm. Dodd at the 4/14/08 continuation meeting when the pavilion was discussed…in the backup is the 4/8/08 minutes with a 5-0 vote to include a wall at the pavilion for plaques to be removed from the portals and any additions…Of course we thought the pavilion would have walls …
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
BC- included in the back is the recusal form filled out by the Mayor …(previous post)
a. April 14, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes
10. ORDINANCES
1. Ordinances 1st Reading – “Public Comments”
a. Ordinance 2009-19: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, FLORIDA AMENDING SECTIONS 12-2(c) AND 12-22 OF ARTICLE I, “BUSINESS TAXES,” CHAPTER 12, “LICENSES,” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND CREATING A DEFINITION OF “VACATION RENTAL” IN SECTION 30-155, ALLOWING VACATION RENTALS AS AN ACCESSORY USE IN THE RS-4, RS-5, RD-10, RM-25 AND RM-50 ZONING DISTRICTS, AND CREATING SECTION 30-327 “VACATION RENTALS,” FOR RELATED SUPPLEMENTAL ZONING REGULATIONS, ALL WITHIN ARTICLE V “ZONING,” CHAPTER 30 “UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BC- details….previously posted under boards category April Planning & Zoning meeting…/and in town backup
b. Ordinance 2009-20: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30 “UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,” ARTICLE IX “NOTICE OF INTENT OF PENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO EXEMPT FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES REQUIRING NOTICE OF PENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS THOSE ORDINANCES THAT ONLY REGULATE ACCESSORY USES OF RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BC- details…previously posted under boards category…April P&Z meeting …./and in town backup
c. Ordinance 2009-21: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 10-32 “TEMPORARY DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICE” OF ARTICLE II “CONTAINERS AND RECEPTACLES,” CHAPTER 10 “GARBAGE AND REFUSE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED PERIOD FOR TEMPORARY DISCONTINUANCE OF SOLID WASTE SERVICE FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES FROM THREE MONTHS TO THIRTY-ONE (31) DAYS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; CODIFICATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BC- this is to change the length of time for filing a temp. discontinuation of garbage pickup service…previously discussed at Comm. meeting when approving the contract…
2. Ordinances 2nd Reading – “PUBLIC HEARING”
a. Ordinance 2009-18: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 19-26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE A BEACH PARKING PERMIT AND REVISE PARKING PERMIT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; CODIFICATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Approve 1st reading March 24, 2009)
BC- this is again to change residential permit parking to beach permit parking…requiring a special permit- residential permit will not allow residents to park in theses spots…to do so will cost an extra $20 annually…a perk for some CIC pals!…a loss in revenue to the town….
11. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
BC- lets hope they’re short…and sweet…(no chance)…
12. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Award of annual Electrical Maintenance Agreement with Imperial Electrical, Inc. for Maintenance of Equipment in Town properties (Assistant Town Manager Olinzock)
BC- previously posted …public notice/scoops categories…
b. Award of annual Streetlight Maintenance Agreement with Imperial Electrical, Inc. for Maintenance of Streetlights throughout Town (Assistant Town Manager Olinzock)
BC- previously posted public notices/scoops categories….
c. Commission approval of 3rd amendment for the community bus with Broward County (Esther Colon)
BC- not sure why another extension…no backup and no inclusion of the minutes from Comm. meeting where it was discussed any money/charging for bus was unacceptable…so unless money is forthcoming from County or found elsewhere in the budget….not sure why we have amendment #3…We could always get rid of the Citizens on Patrol and use those funds…
d. Commission approval of Special Event Permit application for LBTS Chamber of Commerce Event “Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Craft Festival”, Saturday, October 31, 2009, 5:00 AM thru Sunday, November 1, 2009, 9:00 PM (Assistant Town Manager Olinzock)
BC- no comment necessary…full backup online…
e. Commission approval of Special Event Permit application for Village Grille’s “Jazz in the Square” event, every Friday evening, 4:30 PM till 11:30 PM, May 16, 2009 thru May 15, 2010 (Assistant Town Manager Olinzock)
BC- Keep your fingers crossed the Commission just goes with the status quo…and provides the town another great year of these weekly events…
f. Commission approval of Special Event Permit application for Athena by the Sea’s “Music by the Sea” event, every Saturday evening, 4:00 PM till 11:00 PM, May 28, 2009 thru May 27, 2010 (Assistant Town Manager Olinzock)
BC- keep everything crossed that fair treatment is forthcoming to the Athena owners for Sat. night to continue …just as Friday nights for the Village Grille…and again for the ongoing enjoyment of the residents and tourists!….
g. Commission approval of agreement for Stormwater System Design on Commercial Boulevard east of El Mar Drive with Holland Engineering Inc., in the amount of $3,500.00 (Assistant Town Manager Olinzock)
BC- this is just a small portion of the overall cost…see backup…attached also is cost for Chen& Assoc….It is a project that will need to address the flooding that occurs with any big rain…(happened again last week) …at the pavilion from runoff said to come from commercial properties north and south of the area…and not factored into the original plans…
h. Commission approval to authorize the recording of the attached Code Enforcement lien – 1749 SE 19th Avenue (Assistant Town Manager Olinzock)
i. Commission approval of amendment to existing agreement with Enforcement Technology, Inc. for Processing Parking Citations – $2,100.00 (Assistant Town Manager Olinzock)
BC- the backup tells much more than this item description…needs some answers …regarding the request/the process and the status quo…
Interesting aside…as this writer sat in Town hall on Fri. 4/24/09…a woman came in to pay a parking ticket…she was told only over the phone and the town was in the process of changing the system …but…it has not been voted on yet!…HMMM…. cart before the horse?…Looking to buy the autocite x3 from Duncan Solutions plus contractual services….
http://www.duncansolutions.com/
13. RESOLUTION – “Public Comments”
a. Resolution 2009-13: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF LAUDERDALE- BY- THE- SEA FLORIDA OPPOSING SENATE BILL 1000/HOUSE BILL 365 ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAXES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;PROVIDING FOR SERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Requested at the April 20,2009 Commission meeting by Mayor Minnet)
BC- passed 5-0 …
14. QUASI JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. OLD BUSINESS
a. Selection by Town Commission of design for custom banners in the Hospitality and Business District of Town (Assistant Town Manager Olinzock)
BC- backup shows 3 submissions …resident Marilyn Carr/Kim Siekmann -Pomp. Beach/ Jody McClean…This writer still sees this as an unnecessary expenditure when we just paid out $12,000 last year for multiple banners…and now we will pay for new ones and the time to change them…The idea floated for in the ground banners to “sidestep DOT” for signage was a good one…along with following through on the 2007 signage that fell though the cracks…but this is just spending more money for a whim!…
b. Discussion and/or action regarding Kite Surfing (Vice Mayor McIntee)
BC- this one is back again….and we hear was just discussed in Pompano Beach, the commission had already decided it. on 1/13/09……and the Town Atty. was to research the legality…another one that languished….
16. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and/or action regarding the setting of Budget Workshops and Special Commission meetings and Public Hearings for Fire Assessment, Millage, Budget and TRIM (Clerk White)
Dates being shown in the backup….
Tues June 9,2009 5pm- fire millage/capital imp.
Tues July 7,2009 5 pm Budget
Tues July 21,2009 5 pm adopt fire /prop. millage rate
Mon. Sept. 14,2009 5:01 pm Spec. hearing/tentative mil. rate/trim& budget/adopt fire assess….(must be on Mon. due to Broward County budget meeting Tues.)
Mon. Sept, 28,2009 5:01 pm Adopt final millage/budget/trim…..(must be on Mon. due to Broward County budget meeting Tues.)
b. Commission approval of Vendor for July 4th Beach Blast Celebration 2009 Fireworks Display – $15,000.00 (Assistant Town Manager Olinzock)
BC- previous post…backup…Zambelli came in with an RFP fro the same amt. $15,000…according to town’s purchasing policies… in cases where 2 bids are equal in all respects…General purchasing policies A5. page 11) the town must give the bid to the company that certifies it is a “drug- free workplace…HMMMM….
c. Discussion and/or action for an Ordinance to ban “totters” from prowling the streets of Town stealing valuable recycling material from the refuse collector (Commissioner Dodd)
BC- Comm. Dodd brought this up at the Waste services contract award…to maintain the recyclables for pickup by the vendor…
d. Discussion and/or action regarding a directive to the Town Manager to inform all Commissioners whenever there is a fatality in Town from anything other than natural causes (Commissioner Dodd)
Bc- Comm. Dodd was surprised that no information was received by the Commission in the Apr.11, 2009 drowning as was the case in previous drownings…
e. Discussion and/or action regarding the continuation of Commission meetings. Proposal to approve automatically continuing on the next evening at 21:00. Users of Jarvis Hall (P&Z and P.O.A.) please take note not to book the Wednesday after a Commission meeting (Commissioner Dodd)
BC- Comm. Dodd is asking again for what was previously discussed for meetings to “carry over” the next evening…if need be…
f. Request for Workshop to discuss sound Ordinance before second reading of proposed new Ordinance (Commissioner Dodd)
BC- Comm. Dodd is following up on the letter he sent to all the local papers …published in the 4/24/09 BTSFuture…and following up a comments made to deal with this unwanted and very unpopular “noise ” ordinance…
g. Discussion and/or action to hold a Workshop to discuss lighting on El Mar Drive, the pavilion & Minto parking lot (Commissioner Dodd)
BC- Comm. Dodd is following up a call for a workshop to get the lack of lighting situation dealt with…
h. Move monument at El Prado Park back to it original location. Its present location is somewhat problematic during special events. Since Minto is still doing construction in the area they could be asked to move it for a nominal sum (Commissioner Clottey)
Bc- previously posted …scoops/LBTS agenda/meetings category…over the top in how absurd this item was to put on!….
i. Place shields on every third street light on El Mar Drive, the Minto Parking Lot, and A1A (Commissioner Clottey)
BC- this was brought up before and should be combined with Comm. Dodd’s workshop….item…
17. TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT
18. ADJOURNMENT
full text link below…if old backup appears…just click refresh….
http://www.lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov/town/backup2009.htm
more to come after the meeting (s)…
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