City Commission Meeting

City of Lauderhill City Commission Chambers at City Hall 5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Lauderhill, FL, 33313 www.lauderhill-fl.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, November 13, 2023 6:00 PM City Commission Chambers City Commission Meeting LAUDERHILL CITY COMMISSION Mayor Ken Thurston Vice Mayor Sarai Martin Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn Commissioner Denise D. Grant Commissioner Lawrence Martin Desorae Giles-Smith, City Manager Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk Angel Petti Rosenberg, City Attorney City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2023 I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Thurston called to order the Regular City Commission Meeting at 6:02 PM. II ROLL CALL Present: 4- Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn,Commissioner Lawrence Martin,Vice Mayor Sarai Martin, and Mayor Ken Thurston Absent: 1- Commissioner Denise D. Grant ALSO PRESENT: Desorae Giles-Smith, City Manager Angel Petti Rosenberg, City Attorney Constance Stanley, Police Chief Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk III COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AND RESPONSES TO THE PUBLIC, IF THE TIME PERMITS DURING THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION) IV ADJOURNMENT (NO LATER THAN 6:30 PM) I CALL TO ORDER OF REGULAR MEETING II PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG FOLLOWED BY GOOD AND WELFARE HOUSEKEEPING A motion was made by Vice Mayor S. Martin, seconded by Commissioner L. Martin, to ACCEPT the Revised Version of the City Commission Meeting Agenda for November 13, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4- Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner L. Martin, Vice Mayor S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston Abstain: 0 III CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Commissioner L. Martin, seconded by Commissioner M. Dunn, that this Consent Agenda was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4- Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner L. Martin, Vice Mayor S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston Abstain: 0 IV APPROVAL OF MINUTES City of Lauderhill Page 1 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2023 V PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS A. A PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 2023 AS PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH (REQUESTED BY MAYOR KEN THURSTON). VI SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES MAXIMUM) VII GENERAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM) A. A PRESENTATION OF THE LAUDERHILL HOME OF THE MONTH (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR SARAI “RAY” MARTIN). Attachments: Presentation A - Home of the Month (As Referenced Within Minutes) B. A PRESENTATION ON THE HOUSING FOR VETERANS PROGRAM BY UNITED WAY OF BROWARD COUNTY (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE “JABBOW” MARTIN). Attachments: Presentation B - Housing Mixer (As Referenced Within Minutes) C. A PRESENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC PROGRAM (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH). D. A PRESENTATION OF LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM AMERICORPS AND THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE "JABBOW" MARTIN (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH). VIII ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING (NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL) IX ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING (NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL) 1. ORDINANCE NO. 23O-10-136: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDR) AMENDING SCHEDULE A, LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS TO ADD DEFINITIONS FOR “CIGAR BAR” AND “HOOKAH LOUNGE”; AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF “TOBACCO STORE”’ AMENDING ARTICLE III., ZONING DISTRICTS, PART 5.0., SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS, SECTION 5.49, TOBACCO STORE; CREATING SECTION 5.51, HOOKAH LOUNGE/BAR; AMENDING SCHEDULE B, ALLOWABLE USES, SCHEDULE B-2, NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR City of Lauderhill Page 2 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2023 FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: 23O-10-136-LDR-Art. III-Hookah & cigar bar REVISED.pdf AR 23O-10-136 CC DRR-Hookah Lounge text Amendment FINAL.pdf This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 2. ORDINANCE NO. 23O-10-137: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF ROLLOVER REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024; APPROVING AN A CAPITAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,812,388.00 AND A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $13,694,492.00; REFLECTING APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS TO VARIOUS REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING VARIOUS BUDGET CODE NUMBERS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: 23O-10-137-Budget- Supp Rollover Appropriation FY 24.pdf AR 23O-10-137 Rollover 1 Budget.pdf This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) X RESOLUTIONS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA) 3. RESOLUTION NO.23R-11-292: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE CONSULTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND UNMUTE YOURSELF, INC. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND AVAILABLE SERVICES REGARDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, EMPOWERMENT, GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS, ETC; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AS ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: RES-23R-11-292-Consulting Agrmt-Unmute Yourself Inc.pdf AR 23R-11-292 Consulting Agreement - Unmute yourself Exhibit A -10-26-23 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of City of Lauderhill Page 3 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2023 Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 23R-11-293: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CREATING THE NEW JOB POSITION OF POLICE RECORDS MANAGER; APPROVING THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE NEW POSITION OF POLICE RECORDS MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: RES-23R-11-293-JOB-creation-Police Records Mgr.pdf AR 23R-11-293 Police Records Manager 2023 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 5. RESOLUTION NO. 23R-11-294: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE MODIFICATIONS TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE ALREADY EXISTING POSITION OF CERTIFIED POLICE RECRUITER AND INVESTIGATOR FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: RES-23R-11-294-Job Modification-Police Recruiter.pdf AR 23R-11-294 Police Recruiter and Investigator 2023 - with revisions Police Recruiter and Investigator 2023 - clean copy This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 6. RESOLUTION NO. 23R-11-295: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE MODIFICATIONS TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE ALREADY EXISTING POSITION OF COMMUNITY LIAISON FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: RES-23R-11-295-Job Modification-Community Liason.pdf AR 23R-11-295 Community Liaison 2023 - with revisions Community Liaison 2023 - clean copy This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 7. RESOLUTION NO. 23R-11-296: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE City of Lauderhill Page 4 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2023 WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE PIGGYBACK AWARD TO CRAIG A. SMITH & ASSOCIATES BASED UPON THE SOLICITATION BY THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK (AG 22-044) TO PERFORM LOCATION AND MARKING OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SERVICES CITY-WIDE ON AN AS-NEED BASIS AS REQUESTED BY THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000.00 FROM THE APPROPRIATE BUDGET CODE NUMBERS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: RES-23R-11-296-PIGGY-Craige & Assoc-Co-location.pdf AR 23R-11-296 Utility_locates_agreement This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 8. RESOLUTION NO. 23R-11-297: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CREATING THE NEW JOB POSITION OF BILLING AND DATA ANALYST; APPROVING THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE NEW POSITION OF BILLING AND DATA ANALYST; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: RES-23R-11-297-JOB-creation-Data & Billing Analyst.pdf AR 23R-11-297 Billing and Data Analyst 2023 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 9. RESOLUTION NO. 23R-11-298: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE FIFTEENTH ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER JOHNS EASTERN COMPANY, INC. WHO PROVIDES THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S RUN-OFF CLAIMS TO MAINTAIN ACCURATE AGGREGATE CLAIM TRACKING AND NECESSARY PAYMENTS FROM THE INSURER'S LOSS FUND; EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $13,230.00 BASED ON THE OUTSTANDING CLAIMS WHICH INCLUDES A $3,500.00 FEE TO COMPLY WITH THE MANDATED MEDICARE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM VARIOUS BUDGET CODE NUMBERS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). City of Lauderhill Page 5 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2023 Attachments: RES-23R-11-298-Ins-John's Eastern Company 15th Addendum.pdf AR 23R-11-298 Johns Eastern Addendum XV.pdf This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 10. RESOLUTION 23R-11-299: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FLORIDA OPTING INTO THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT WITH DUPONT AND 3M REGARDING AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAMS PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION; AUTHORIZING LEGAL COUNSEL TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE SETTLEMENT PROCESS; PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: RES-23R-11-299-Agrmt-Opt In Class Action Settlement Dupont & 3M.pdf AR 23R-11-299 3M Class Action Settlement.pdf Dupont Class Action Lawsuit.pdf This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 11. RESOLUTION NO. 23R-11-301: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDED ANNUAL CALENDAR OF CITY HOSTED SPECIAL EVENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: 23R-11-301-Calendar-City Hosted Events 2nd Amended 2024.pdf AR Res. No. 23R-11-301 2nd amended special events calendar.pdf This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) 12. RESOLUTION NO. 23R-11-300: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE BOOKING AGENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND OLD SKOOL GANG VENTURES, INC. TO SECURE THE SERVICES OF VARIOUS ARTISTS TO APPEAR AND PERFORM AT THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S 2024 MLK OLD SCHOOL MUSIC CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2024 AT THE LAUDERHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER; APPROVING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $145,000.00 FROM THE APPROPRIATE BUDGET CODE NUMBERS FOR ALL COSTS City of Lauderhill Page 6 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2023 INCLUDING ARTISTS, RIDER, HOTELS, GROUND TRANSPORTATION, CATERING, MARKETING AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES FOR THE EVENT; PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH). Attachments: RES-23R-11-300-Agrmt-Old Skool Gang Ventures-MLK 2024 AR Res. No. 23R-11-300 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of Consent Agenda for vote tally.) XI QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA) XII QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING XIII QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, SECOND READING XIV UNFINISHED BUSINESS XV OLD BUSINESS XVI NEW BUSINESS XVII COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY BEFORE ADJOURNMENT Commissioner L. Martin updated the Commission, and the Lauderhill public on his activities, highlighting the following: • The 55+ Walking Program at the Sadkin Center continued; it was always a pleasure to hangout with the City’s seniors who took fitness very seriously • The Sadkin Center had wonderful senior programs, so residents in the central Lauderhill area with senior family members should explore the wide variety of activities they offered • The Interfaith Prayer for Peace Vigil was a huge success, attracting individuals from different faith organizations; everyone in Lauderhill was on the same page on the situation in the Middle East • The Lauderhill Kiwanis Swearing In event took place recently; the Kiwanis lent its support to many people involved in serving their community • His fraternity sponsored a Lamplighters program; this was a mentoring program to help young men, giving them outlets to experience manhood, while trying to instill values they, as a fraternity, carried; the aim was to help the youth become thriving young men; this was an initiative in which Mayor Thurston, Vice Mayor S. Martin and he were involved • The Annual Parkway Reunion was an event at which it was always good to see individuals who loved the community return to serve, and participate in uplifting the community • The Festival of Lights, a Hindu event, was celebrated at Joy ’s Roti, with friends City of Lauderhill Page 7 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2023 and family; everyone came out to celebrate the Diwali festival; they had a wonderful turnout, at which there was a great outpouring of fun; he knew this was an event on which the City would be asked to partner in 2024, as it was becoming a staple community event in Lauderhill • The Parkway Mentoring Program Kickoff Breakfast was very successful; mentoring was always an activity that paid off when one was able to help a young person; at Parkway Middle School, they had one of the largest mentoring programs that was consistent; he encouraged anyone wishing to mentor the City’s youth to participate in this program; kudos were sent to Police Chief Constance Stanley for her involvement in the program since its inception • He met with the president of the West Indies Cricket Association, along with Mr. Jeff Miller, and City staff; everyone was excited about the cricket games coming to Lauderhill at the Central Regional Park; there was some brief discussion about the upcoming events in April 2024 at the Northwest Elected Officials meeting, when it was mentioned by County Commissioner Hazelle Rogers, and she commended Lauderhill’s involvement, while challenging elected officials present from other surrounding cities to rise to the challenge • Career Source Broward held a big event at which the City had a booth; veterans were the target population, helping them to get back to work; some of the businesses were hiring at the event, and they would be meeting with the City to discuss holding a similar event in Lauderhill • Anyone wishing to learn how to line dance could go to St. George Park on Thursday nights; they had professional line dancers giving lessons; it was good exercise, and a fun time would be had by all • The City’s third annual virtual tax forum would take place on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Broward Property Appraiser Marty Kiar would be present, along with Deputy City Manager/Finance Director Kennie Hobbs; they would be speaking about everything tax related, giving accurate information on where tax dollars went countywide, Lauderhill’s share, etc. Commissioner Dunn gave an update of activities in which she was involved as follows: • There was a good turnout for the Dine in Lauderhill event, some 31 residents and business owners showed up for lunch; the speaker was newly hired executive director of operations from Broward County Schools, who ’s portfolio included procurement • The Leading Ladies Event was well attended • A lot of amazing developments took place around Lauderhill Peace 365 • There were numerous activities the coming weekend • She congratulated Mayor Thurston on a successful Jazz Picnic in the Park event the past Sunday • Vice Mayor S. Martin was congratulated on a successful Veterans Day event; she was honored to have some of the Hibiscus Girls volunteer, and they were able to earn community service hours; membership applications for the Hibiscus Girls Leadership Academy were being accepted; there were two remaining slots, so any high school-aged girl living Lauderhill, who was of good character or having the potential to be so, with a 3.0 grade point average (GPA), and who attended any local high school could apply; the group met the second Saturday of every month at the Lauderhill Historic Museum; participants were matched with a mentor, and the curricula included: leadership, life skills, field City of Lauderhill Page 8 City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2023 trips, and numerous opportunities for community service; members picked one issue in Lauderhill they wished to fix, then came up with a project to address it from their perspective; the application link could be found on her Facebook page; applications closed on November 30, 2023; at the end of the school year, members received a scholarship • The City was, again, enrolled in the National League of Cities (NLC) CIE (City Inclusive Entrepreneurship) program; in the first year the City did the CIE program that provided entrepreneurship training to previously incarcerated individuals; in the second year, the City worked on a procurement project to help implement the target market, and the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program; in present year, the City would focus on access to capital, working to put in a Kiva hub to make microlending possible for small businesses; the City Manager and the Finance Department team were commended for helping her to get this going; Niah Washington from the Lauderhill Health & Prosperity Partnership would be traveling to Atlanta to do this for the first two days, after which she would remain for the NLC Conference. Vice Mayor S. Martin thanked City staff for a well-planned Veterans Day event. He commended the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Director Sean Henderson and his staff for hosting an awesome Beer-B-Q event the past weekend. City Manager Giles-Smith stated on November 20, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., the City would host its Annual Celebration of Giving, at which Thanksgiving baskets would be distributed. She commended staff in all the City departments for a great job at the Beer-B-Q event, including those from fire, police, public works, administration, utilities, etc.; the residents had a wonderful time, which was the tone of all the feedback she received. She announced the Beach Bowl approached, at which Fort Valley State and Johnson C. Smith University would participate; she felt sure some residents would wish to attend. Mayor Thurston thanked City staff for a very successful Jazz Picnic in the Park event at the Ilene Lieberman Botanical Gardens the past Sunday; the next session would be Sunday, December 10, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. XVIII ADJOURNMENT - 7:20 PM City of Lauderhill Page 9