City Commission Meeting

City of Lauderhill Attend via Computer: https://www.colvcm.com City Commission Chambers at City Hall 5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Lauderhill, FL, 33313 www.lauderhill-fl.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, January 11, 2021 7:00 PM Attend via phone: Dial 1-312-626-6799 & Meeting ID: 980 0710 8134 City Commission Meeting LAUDERHILL CITY COMMISSION Mayor Ken Thurston Vice Mayor Denise D. Grant Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn Commissioner Lawrence Martin Commissioner Sarai Martin Desorae Giles-Smith, City Manager Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk Earl Hall, City Attorney City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2021 I CALL TO ORDER II COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AND RESPONSES TO THE PUBLIC, IF THE TIME PERMITS DURING THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION) III ADJOURNMENT (NO LATER THAN 7:30 PM) I CALL TO ORDER OF REGULAR MEETING Mayor Thurston called to order the Regular City Commission Meeting at 7:17 PM. Mayor Thurston explained the present regular City Commission meeting was being conducted in a new and challenging era, as the City of Lauderhill, Broward County, the State of Florida, the United States of America and the world were experiencing new challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The waiver of the physical presence requirement expired, and all commissioners were required to be physically present at public meetings. As a result, all members of the City Commission were present in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, assessing the virtual meeting from their laptops. Due to the nature of the meeting and the constraints placed by holding a virtual hybrid meeting, he asked for everyone’s patience. Anyone wishing to speak should let him know by asking to do so. All Commissioners’ microphones would be live during the entire meeting, while City staff and members of the public attending the meeting remotely would be muted. He said anyone having issues should text IT Director Doug Downs, thanking them for their patience and cooperation during such difficult and ever changing times. II ROLL CALL Present: 5- Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn,Vice Mayor Denise D. Grant,Commissioner Lawrence Martin,Commissioner Sarai Martin, and Mayor Ken Thurston ALSO PRESENT: Desorae Giles-Smith, City Manager Earl Hall, City Attorney Constance Stanley, Police Chief Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk III PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG FOLLOWED BY GOOD AND WELFARE HOUSEKEEPING A motion was made by Vice Mayor D. Grant, seconded by Commissioner L. Martin, to ACCEPT the Revised Version of the City Commission Meeting Agenda for January 11, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Commissioner M. Dunn, Vice Mayor D. Grant, Commissioner L. Martin, Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston City of Lauderhill Page 1 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2021 Abstain: 0 IV CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Commissioner L. Martin, seconded by Commissioner S. Martin, that this Consent Agenda was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Commissioner M. Dunn, Vice Mayor D. Grant, Commissioner L. Martin, Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston Abstain: 0 V APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the City Commission Meeting for December 14, 2020. Attachments: December 14, 2020 - City Commission Meeting Minutes These Minutes were approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) VI PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS A. A PROCLAMATION HONORING MRS. EVELYN FERNANDEZ (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT). VII SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS VIII GENERAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM) A. AN UPDATE ON BROWARD COUNTY DISTRICT 1 FROM COUNTY COMMISSIONER NAN RICH (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT). B. A REPORT ON THE COUNTY-WIDE SAFE AND CLEAN INITIATIVE FROM GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE CONVENTION AND VISITOR'S BUREAU PRESIDENT AND CEO, STACY RITTER (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT). C. A PRESENTATION HONORING THE SPONSORS OF THE THANKSGIVING TURKEY DISTRIBUTION AND GIVEAWAYS (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT). D. A PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING HER POWER SPACE, A RECIPIENT OF THE COMCAST RISE AWARD, CELEBRATING ONE YEAR AS A LAUDERHILL BUSINESS (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN). E. A PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING THE ORGANIZERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF THE 2020 WINTER WONDERLAND TOY DISTRIBUTION EVENT (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE MARTIN). F. A PRESENTATION OF THE CONNECT LAUDERHILL INITIATIVE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE MARTIN). G. A PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING THE LAUDERHILL FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR GENEROSITY TO RESIDENTS IN NEED DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE MARTIN). City of Lauderhill Page 2 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2021 H. A PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING LAUDERHILL SHINES INSTRUCTORS AND ANNOUNCING SELECTED PARTICIPANTS (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN). IX ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING (NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL) 1. ORDINANCE NO. 21O-01-102: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO IRRIGATION REGULATIONS, INCORPORATING PERMANENT YEAR-ROUND IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS TO GAIN CONSISTENCY WITH FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 40E-21, (FAC) AND THE REGULATIONS OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (DISTRICT); AMENDING LDR SCH J, PLANT INSTALLATION, IRRIGATION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS SECTION 1.2.1.B.6; AMENDING SCHEDULE J, LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION, IRRIGATION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS TO ADD SECTION 1.4.5, PERMANENT YEAR-ROUND IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS; AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCE CHAPTER 21 TO ADD ARTICLE VI, MANDATORY YEAR-ROUND IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS FOR PERMANENT YEAR-ROUND IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: ORD-21O-01-102-Annual Irrigation Ordinance.pdf AR 21O-01-102 DRR, Irrigation Irrigation Proposed Text Amendment Proposed Text Amendment This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda on first reading to the City Commission Meeting, due back on 01/25/2021. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 1A. ORDINANCE NO. 21O-01-100: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA FOR A TEXT AMENDMENT INITIATED BY THREE AMIGOS LAUDERHILL, LLC TO AMEND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO LIVE-WORK UNITS WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY (RM-40) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING ARTICLE III, ZONING DISTRICTS, BY ADDING SECTION 3.1.15.B.6; AMENDING ARTICLE III, ZONING DISTRICTS, BY ADDING SECTION 5.56 LIVE-WORK UNITS; AMENDING SCHEDULE A, LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS, BY ADDING LIVE-WORK UNIT; AMENDING SCHEDULE B, ALLOWABLE USES, BY ADDING LIVE-WORK UNIT; City of Lauderhill Page 3 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2021 PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: ORD-21O-01-100-Three Amigos Text Amendment-Live Work Units.pdf AR 21O-01-100 DRR Live-Work Units.pdf Narrative-Live Work Units v.pdf Proposed Text Amendment.pdf This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda on first reading to the City Commission Meeting, due back on 01/25/2021. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 1B. ORDINANCE NO. 21O-01-101: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA FOR A TEXT AMENDMENT INITIATED BY THREE AMIGOS LAUDERHILL, LLC TO AMEND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO MINIMUM EFFICIENCY SQUARE FOOTAGE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY (RM-40) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING ARTICLE III, ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 3.1.15.F.B.1; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: ORD-21O-01-101-Three Amigos Text Amendment -UNIT SIZE.pdf AR 21O-01-101 DRR Units Size RM-40.pdf Narrative-Unit Sizes.pdf Min. Unit Size City Comparision.pdf Proposed Text Amendment.docx UNIT SIZE.pdf This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda on first reading to the City Commission Meeting, due back on 01/25/2021. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) X ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING (NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL) XI RESOLUTIONS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA) 2. RESOLUTION NO. 21R-01-01: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REMETERING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND JOHN SIMPSON TO ALLOW SUBMETERS AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5897-5899 N.W. 23rd STREET #1-2, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, IN ORDER TO SEPARATELY BILL EACH INDIVIDUAL USER BASED UPON ACTION WATER CONSUMPTION AT THE SAME RATE City of Lauderhill Page 4 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2021 UTILIZED BY THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: RES-21R-01-01-Agrmt-Rem-5897 NW 23rd St.pdf AR 21R-01-01 Remetering Agreement_5897 NW 23 St_12 03 2020.pdf This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 3. RESOLUTION NO. 21R-01-02: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL ACCEPTING THE GRANT OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FROM M&M COMMERCIAL REALTY FOR UTILITY INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ALONG THE N.W. 38TH AVE CORRIDOR; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).. Attachments: RES-21R-01-02-Easement-M&M Realty-38TH Ave.pdf AR 21R-01-02 MM_38th Ave warehouse-draft utility easements.pdf This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 21R-01-03: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL ACCEPTING THE GRANT OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FROM 38TH AVENUE COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE, LLC. FOR UTILITY INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ALONG THE N.W. 38TH AVE CORRIDOR; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: RES-21R-01-03-Easement-38th Ave Warehouse LLC.pdf AR 21R-01-03 MM_38th Ave warehouse-draft utility easements.pdf This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 5. RESOLUTION NO. 21R-01-04: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL ACCEPTING THE GRANT OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FROM LAUDERHILL AUTO INVESTORS I, LLC FOR UTILITY INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ALONG THE N.W. 38TH AVE CORRIDOR; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE City of Lauderhill Page 5 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2021 GILES-SMITH). Attachments: RES-21R-01-04-Easement-Lauderhill Auto Investors.pdf AR 21R-01-04 Grant of Easement City of Lauderhill executed.pdf This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 6. RESOLUTION NO. 21R-01-05: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL ESTABLISHING AND RECOGNIZING MAY OF EACH YEAR AS SMALL BUSINESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS RECOGNIZE MAY OF EACH YEAR AS SMALL BUSINESS MONTH; PROVING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT). Attachments: RES-21R-01-05-Support-Small Business Month FINAL.pdf AR 21R-01-05 Small Business Statistics by State.docx Small Business Statistics - Newly Updated for 2020.pdf Vice Mayor Grant said it was well known small businesses were the bedrock of the economy, as they provided growth and innovation, along with meaningful jobs in their community, and they kept money circulating in their city, thus empowering and enriching neighborhoods. It was imperative for the City to recognize Lauderhill’s businesses, particularly small ones in Lauderhill and the State as a whole. She discovered in doing research that the City had no designated Small Business Month, which was unacceptable, considering there were over 2,400,000 small businesses in Florida. The City wished to be the first to advance the subject initiative, and upon the resolution’s approval, pass it along to fellow elected officials in other cities to take a similar action, and send it to the Broward League of Cities, eventually getting it passed in Congress. She indicated the City would engage in a number of activities in May 2021, including celebrating Small Business Week recognized by the Small Business Association (SBA), but, as yet, there was no Small Business Month, so Commission members could meet with City Manager Giles-Smith to discuss activities and events the City could engage in to honor its small businesses, with the hope that the pandemic receded by then. City Attorney Hall affirmed the State had 2.494 million small businesses, and they were the foundation of the Florida community. A motion was made by Commissioner L. Martin, seconded by Commissioner M. Dunn, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Commissioner M. Dunn, Vice Mayor D. Grant, Commissioner L. Martin, Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston Abstain: 0 7. RESOLUTION NO. 21R-01-06: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF City of Lauderhill Page 6 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2021 LAUDERHILL RECOGNIZING AND ESTABLISHING JUNETEENTH, JUNE 19, OF EACH YEAR AS AN UNPAID HOLIDAY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING THAT SHOULD JUNETEENTH OCCUR ON A WEEKEND, THEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL SHALL RECOGNIZE AND OBSERVE THE JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY ON THE MONDAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WEEKEND; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER SARAI MARTIN). Attachments: RES-21R-01-06-Juneteenth Resolution.pdf AR 21R-01-06 Commissioner S. Martin wished to ensure the City highlighted and discussed its position after the protests that took place in 2020 and other happenings throughout the culture. He wanted to put the subject resolution on the agenda, so Lauderhill could become a part of the growing number of cities recognizing all lives mattered, and give the City an opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth on June 19 as a great day in the history of the United States (US). He believed the Cities of Deerfield Beach and Tamarac already made June 19 a paid holiday, and the Broward County Commission would vote on January 12, 2021, to make June 19 a paid holiday. He understood the City was unable to make June 19 a paid holiday for the present, so the request was for it to be celebrated as an unpaid holiday, with the plan to eventually make it a paid holiday. Commissioner L. Martin clarified, making June 19 an unpaid holiday meant the City would not close for business, but the day would be recognized to celebrate Juneteenth on the City’s books, and employees would work and be paid as usual. City Attorney Hall affirmed the celebration of Juneteenth on June 19 would only be a ceremonial observation for the present. A motion was made by Commissioner L. Martin, seconded by Commissioner S. Martin, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Commissioner M. Dunn, Vice Mayor D. Grant, Commissioner L. Martin, Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston Abstain: 0 8. RESOLUTION NO. 21R-01-07: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPOINTING VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE BY THE CITY COMMISSION AS A WHOLE AND BY INDIVIDUAL CITY COMMISSIONERS AND FOR THE TERMS PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE . City of Lauderhill Page 7 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2021 Attachments: RES-21R-01-07-Brd-Public Art Committee As Whole & Individuals.pdf AR 21R-01-07 Public Art Committee List Rooks, Janet Grey, Karen Pressey, Crystal City Attorney Hall indicated there was one name, Janet Rooks, who the Commission could vote to approve as a whole group; Ms. Rooks previously served on the Lauderhill Public Art Committee as an alternate member. Mayor Thurston observed three names listed, all of whom would be appointed, but one appointment was being designated as being made by the Commission as a whole. The other two appointees were made by individual Commission members. City Attorney Hall answered yes. Commissioner Dunn indicated her appointee was Karen Grey. City Attorney Hall commented Ms. Grey would be appointed by Commissioner Dunn, and Crystal Pressey would be appointed by Commissioner S. Martin; both Ms. Grey and Ms. Pressey’s names were included in the body of the resolution, with the only remaining appointment being by the Commission as a whole, which the Commission was now appointing as Ms. Rooks. A motion was made by Commissioner L. Martin, seconded by Mayor K. Thurston, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Commissioner M. Dunn, Vice Mayor D. Grant, Commissioner L. Martin, Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston Abstain: 0 9. RESOLUTION NO. 21R-01-08: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPOINTING VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD BY THE INDIVIDUAL CITY COMMISSIONERS FOR VARIOUS TERMS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: RES-20R-01-08-Brd-Code-appts.Various 2021.pdf AR 21R-01-08 Code Enforcement Board List Freeman, Barbara Henry, Antoinette _Candy_ Scott Williams, Shantol Bynes, Sherry This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of City of Lauderhill Page 8 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2021 Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 10. RESOLUTION NO. 21R-01-09: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPOINTING AARON WHITFIELD TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BY THE COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE MARTIN FOR A TERM THAT SHALL EXPIRE CONCURRENT WITH THE COMMISSION SEAT OR NOVEMBER 2024; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: RES-21R-01-09-Brd-P&Z - L-Martin-Whitfield.pdf AR 21R-01-09 Planning and Zoning Board List Whitfield, Aaron This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 11. RESOLUTION NO. 21R-01-10: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPOINTING VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL ART, CULTURAL, TOURISM (ACT) BOARD BY INDIVIDUAL CITY COMMISSIONERS FOR A TERM THAT SHALL RUN CONCURRENT WITH THE COMMISSIONER SEAT OR NOVEMBER 2024; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE . Attachments: RES-21R-01-10-BRD-ACT individual appts.pdf AR 21R-01-10 ACT Board List Russ-Milligan, Mary Munro, Maria This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 12. RESOLUTION NO. 21R-01-11: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPOINTING MICHELLE FLETCHER TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN FOR A TERM THAT SHALL RUN CONCURRENT WITH THE COMMISSIONER SEAT OR NOVEMBER 2024; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Attachments: RES-21R-01-11-Brd-Rec Advisory-Dunn Appt.2021.pdf AR 21R-01-11 Recreation Advisory Board List Fletcher, Michelle City of Lauderhill Page 9 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2021 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 13. RESOLUTION NO. 21R-01-13: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPOINTING VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD BY THE INDIVIDUAL CITY COMMISSIONERS FOR A TERM THAT SHALL EXPIRE CONCURRENT WITH THE COMMISSION SEAT OR NOVEMBER 2024; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: RES-21R-01-13-BRD-Educ-Advis individual appts 2021.pdf AR 21R-01-13 Educational Advisory Board List McIntosh, Sarah Williams, Barika City Attorney Hall remarked Ms. Murray-Hylton pulled item 13 in error, as her intent was to speak on item 14. A motion was made by Commissioner L. Martin, seconded by Vice Mayor D. Grant, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Commissioner M. Dunn, Vice Mayor D. Grant, Commissioner L. Martin, Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston Abstain: 0 XII QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA) 14. RESOLUTION NO. 21R-01-12: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA APPROVING, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, THE SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THREE AMIGOS LAUDERHILL, LLC, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED 501 MULTI FAMILY APARTMENT UNITS ON A 13.73+/- ACRE SITE IN THE RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY AT 40 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE (RM-40) ZONING DISTRICT, PARCEL WITH THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION AS PROVIDED HEREIN;MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 7730 W. COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City of Lauderhill Page 10 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2021 Attachments: RES-21R-01-12-Three Amigos-Site Plan Approval.pdf AR 21R-01-12 DRR Three Amigos 12-29-2020 SITE PLAN.pdf Att-30845-673 REC ALL Att-31574-138 REC ALL City of Lauderhill Waste Service Letter Completed Arch Set DRC CIVIL 12-9-20 Lauderhill - RKW - Proposal (002) Lauderhill Apts LDSC 12-8-20 Letter Response to Comments 12.11.20 Lighting Plans ORD 20O-07-120 Development Order -Three Amigos Lauderhill - Rezone CG to RM-40 REDLINE - Amended and Restate Operation and Easement Agreement (Three Amigos Draft 8-17-20) RES 20R-12-250 SEU - Three Amigos Lauderhill - 7730 W Commercial Blvd Three Amigos aka 1778 Lauderhill Apartments_Traffic Impact Study Update Three Amigos Lauderhill - Landscape Maintenance Agree City Planner Chris Torres informed the Commission two conditions were being added, so Planning & Zoning (P&Z) staff could ensure compliance for access. One condition was for the applicant to provide a pre-application from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) prior to the issuance of a building permit, and the second condition was the applicant must provide Broward County access approval, if deemed necessary, prior to building permit. He noted P&Z staff already spoke with the applicant, and they already expressed agreement to satisfy both conditions. City Attorney Hall asked that the applicant voice, for the record, their willingness to satisfy the two additional conditions. Hope Calhoun, the applicant’s representative, affirmed Mr. Torres informed the applicant of the two additional conditions, and the applicant agreed to satisfy both. Mayor Thurston opened the discussion to the public. Eula Murray-Hylton, Lauderhill resident and president of the Northwest Lauderhill Neighbors Association, stated the progress of the subject project had been a long road of going back and forth between the City, applicant and residents, with the latter coming close to being in agreement, as much as was possible, with the proposed development. However, they continued to have two matters of extreme concern; first was number four, a text amendment to the City code for minimum unit sizes within the RM-40 zoning district that was required for approval of the site plan, specifically the size of the studio units. She noted the proposed project was billed as a more upscale project that included amenities and a higher lifestyle living, City of Lauderhill Page 11 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2021 which existing residents appreciated, as it was in keeping with their neighborhoods. Thus, residents did not see a need for a text amendment to allow a smaller unit size for studios. Ms. Murray-Hylton stressed residents would prefer the project have one-bedroom and more units at a higher price point to ensure higher level and quality clientele; they felt in the current rental climate, studio apartments might be abused, as they would be at the lower price point, and could cause more people than intended to live in those units. This was not something over which any rental property could have full control, nor was it a precedent residents wished to see set in the City for future developments. Second was number five, a text amendment for the establishment of the live-work units; residents were still concerned with how such activities would be regulated; it was not that they were against live-work units, but they were concerned about the type of businesses that would be permitted in those spaces. She said residents were unsure they could get sufficient assurances from the City and the developers they could control and manage this aspect of the property’s use to prevent undesirable business activities in some live-work units. Ms. Murray-Hylton implored the Commission not to approve the smaller studio units and reduce the size requirement, as they were not in keeping with the standard of the proposed development as presented to her community; they were happy to have one-bedroom and more with a higher price point to ensure a better quality clientele. Commissioner L. Martin made a motion to Approve moving Communications from Public Officials to the end of the agenda, seconded by Vice Mayor Grant. The vote was as follows: Commissioner M. Dunn Yes Vice Mayor D. Grant Yes Commissioner L. Martin Yes Commissioner S. Martin Yes Mayor K. Thurston Yes Mr. Torres, in response to Ms. Murray-Hylton’s comments, stated the businesses that would operate in the live-work units had to go through the City’s certificate of use (COU) process, and this would ensure any business operating from the live-work spaces were legally doing so within the City. In the regulations of the actual text amendment for the live-work units, City staff would make sure any business uses allowed for home-based businesses would be allowed at the subject site; thus, there would be no intrusive business uses, such as the practice of dentistry, and business uses had to be in line with all City code requirements and go through the COU process. Commissioner Dunn noted, in relation to the square footage of a studio unit, she was informed by the City Attorney that the text amendment related to unit sizes was in its first reading, so there would be ample opportunities for the public and staff to revisit the matter. A motion was made by Commissioner L. Martin, seconded by Commissioner M. Dunn, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Commissioner M. Dunn, Vice Mayor D. Grant, Commissioner L. Martin, Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston Abstain: 0 City of Lauderhill Page 12 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2021 XIII QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING XIV QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, SECOND READING XV UNFINISHED BUSINESS XVI OLD BUSINESS XVII NEW BUSINESS XVIII COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS AT 9:00 PM, OR IMMEDIATELY BEFORE ADJOURNMENT, WHICHEVER SHALL FIRST OCCUR. IF AN ITEM OF LEGISLATION IS BEING DISCUSSED AT 9:00 PM, THE CHAIR MAY DELAY THESE COMMUNICATIONS UNTIL AFTER THE ITEM OF LEGISLATION HAS BEEN RESOLVED. Commissioner S. Martin wished Lauderhill resident Sam Wilkerson a happy birthday. Vice Mayor Grant wished everyone a Happy New Year, adding if anyone knew of a business that might benefit from applying for aid from the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), they should direct them to apply on the City’s website, where flyers with details were posted. XIX ADJOURNMENT - 9:10 PM City of Lauderhill Page 13