Mayor Cooper Called the Meeting to Order at 6:09 P.M

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012 AT 6:00 P.M., CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 400 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009

1.  CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Cooper called the Meeting to Order at 6:09 P.M.

2.  ROLL CALL

Commissioners Lewy, London and Ross, Vice Mayor Sanders and Mayor Cooper, City Manager Antonio and Interim City Attorney Dion – All Present.

3.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Items not on the Agenda (To be heard at 6:15 P.M.)

Paul Christian Goodwin, 224 SE 9th Court, #4, Hallandale Beach, spoke in opposition of the City’s sign Ordinance.

Csaba Kulin, 600 NE 14th Avenue, Hallandale Beach, spoke regarding his application for membership on the City’s Planning and Zoning Board.

Greg Jarmon, 100 Ansin Boulevard, Hallandale Beach, spoke in opposition of the City’s sign Ordinance.

Joe Rodriguez, 100 Ansin Boulevard, Hallandale Beach, spoke in opposition of the City’s sign Ordinance.

Bill Julian, 1102 NE 2nd Court, Hallandale Beach, spoke in opposition of the City’s sign Ordinance.

Charlie Cowie, 241 SW 9th Avenue, Hallandale Beach, spoke in regard to the number of household garbage and recycling containers that the City permits at each location and questioned the cost effectiveness of the City’s sanitation services.

Maggie Ivanovski, 437 Golden Isles Drive, Hallandale Beach, spoke in opposition of privatizing the City’s Building Department and questioned the regulations for imposing fines and fire inspection permit fees.

Mayor Cooper recessed the Regular City Commission at Meeting 6:48 P.M. to move to Item #5.B. under the Special Meeting of the HBCRA Board of Directors Agenda.

Refer to Minutes of HBCRA Board of Directors Meeting for action taken under Item #5.B.

Mayor Cooper reconvened the Regular City Commission Meeting at 7:50 P.M.

5.  PRESENTATIONS

A.  Presentation by the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association Recognizing the Hallandale Beach Water Treatment Plant as Broward County Utility of the Year (Staff: Director, Public Works, Utilities and Engineering) (See Backup)

TO BE HEARD AT 6:15 P.M.

Hector D. Castro, P.E., Director of Public Works/Utilities & Engineering, introduced the Item and Robert McColgan, Secretary/Treasurer, Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association, presented the Broward County Utility of the Year to Hal Elsasser, Hallandale Beach Water Plant Manager and staff.

6.  CONSENT AGENDA

A.  Approval of Draft Minutes

1.  Special City Commission Meeting of January 23, 2012

2.  Regular City Commission Meeting of February 1, 2012

Sheena D. James, City Clerk, noted that corrections were necessary to the Motions listed on page 1 and 2 of the Draft Minutes of the Special City Commission Meeting of January 23, 2012, and should be amended to reflect “… For a Flat Fee of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000)…”

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LEWY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LONDON, TO CORRECT PAGES 1 AND 2 OF THE DRAFT MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 2012 AS READ INTO THE RECORD BY THE CITY CLERK. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LEWY, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SANDERS, TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2012 AS AMENDED; AND THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1, 2012. The Motion carried on a 4/1 Voice vote (Commissioner London voted No).

7.  PUBLIC HEARINGS (To be heard at 6:30 P.M.)

There were no Public Hearings.

8.  CITY BUSINESS

A.  Presentation by PFM Management, LLC for the Quarterly Investment Results for Surplus for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2011. (Staff: Director of Finance) (See Backup)

TO BE HEARD AT 6:30 P.M.

Steven Alexander, Managing Director, PFM Asset Management, LLC., presented the Report.

There was no further action on the Item.

B.  Presentation by Principal Financial Group of the Quarterly Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2011 of the General Employees and Professional/Management Employees Defined Benefit Pension Plans. (Staff: Director of Personnel/Labor Relations) (See Backup)

TO BE HEARD AT 6:45 P.M.

Steve Geadelman, Investment Manager, Principal Financial Group, and Radu Dodea, Assistant Director of Personnel/Labor Relations, gave a presentation and answered questions posed by the City Commission.

C.  A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission for the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for Financial Assistance Under the 2012 Transportation Enhancement Program for Three Islands Boulevard for Pedestrian and Landscape Improvements; and Providing and Effective Date. (Staff: DPW/Utilities & Engineering) (See Backup)CAD#006/11

City Manager Antonio introduced the Item and turned the presentation over to staff. Hector D. Castro, P.E., Director of Public Works/Utilities & Engineering, and Rick Labinsky, City Engineer, gave a presentation and answered questions posed by the City Commission.

Consensus:

-  To direct staff to focus improvement efforts at the intersection of Three Islands Blvd., and Atlantic Shores Boulevard westbound, and to research the feasibility of lane reconfigurations to alleviate traffic concerns.

Mayor Cooper opened the floor for public comments.

Holly Carroll, 501 Three Islands Blvd., #404, Hallandale Beach, spoke in opposition of installing bicycle lanes along Three Islands Blvd.

Sarina Cook, 300 Three Islands Blvd., Hallandale Beach, spoke in opposition of reducing the number of traffic lanes and constructing a roundabout at the intersection of Three Islands Blvd., and Atlantic Shores Blvd.

Howard Chimberoff, 500 Three Islands Blvd., #812, Hallandale Beach, spoke in opposition of constructing a roundabout at the intersection of Three Islands Boulevard and Atlantic Shores Blvd., and urged the City Commission to hold a Community Meeting to gather community input.

Judith Kernoff, 300 Three Islands Blvd., #102, Hallandale Beach, spoke in opposition of any alterations being made at the intersection of Atlantic Shores and Three Islands Blvd.

Bob Sherman, 2500 Parkview Drive, Hallandale Beach, spoke in opposition of constructing a roundabout at the intersection of Three Islands Boulevard and Atlantic Shores Blvd.

Morris Cook, 300 Three Islands Blvd., Hallandale Beach, spoke in support of installing a traffic signal at the intersection of Three Islands Boulevard and Atlantic Shores Blvd., and installing additional traffic lanes at Atlantic Shores Boulevard.

Bill Morgan, 800 NE 26th Avenue, Hallandale Beach, spoke in opposition of constructing a roundabout at the intersection of Three Islands Boulevard and Atlantic Shores Blvd., and in support of restriping Three Islands Blvd., with bicycle lanes and aesthetic improvements.

Robert Selz, 717 Layne Blvd. Hallandale Beach, requested review of the 2030 Transportation Master Plan regarding improvements planned for Atlantic Shores Blvd.

Mayor Cooper closed the floor for public comments.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONDON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEWY, TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE 2012 TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR THREE ISLANDS BOULEVARD FOR PEDESTRIAN AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Roll Call vote as follows:

AYES: Commissioners Lewy, London and Ross, Vice Mayor Sanders and Mayor Cooper

NAYS: None

The City Commission discussed possible design alternatives for the Three Islands Boulevard Pedestrian and Landscape Improvements Project.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONDON, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER LEWY, TO DIRECT STAFF TO RESEARCH DESIGN ALTERNATIVES FOR THE THREE ISLANDS BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AND TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

A)  CONSTRUCTION OF A TRIANGULAR LANE AT THE ENTRANCE/EXIT OF ANCHOR BAY CONDOMINIUM,

B)  RECONFIGURATION OF A RIGHT TURN ONLY ONTO PARKVIEW DRIVE,

C)  RESTRIPING OF THE TRAFFIC LANES ALONG THREE ISLANDS BLVD. TO IMPROVE PARKING, RESTRIPING OF A PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY FROM EAST TO WEST ALONG PARKVIEW DRIVE AND THREE ISLANDS BOULEVARD,

D)  STAGGERING OF THE LANES AND INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES ALONG THE ROADWAY; INCLUDING BICYCLE LANES AND OTHER PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MEASURES ; AND

TO DIRECT STAFF TO PRESENT THESE OPTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS BY CONTACTING THE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS IN THE AREA TO PRESENT THE PROPOSALS AND GATHER COMMUNITY INPUT; AND TO BRING BACK FOR CITY COMMISSION CONSIDERATION AT THE APRIL 18, 2012 MEETING. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.

D.  A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Participate in the Proposal Submission with the Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and Palms Community Action Coalition for the Community Foundation of Broward Art in Community Challenge Request for Proposal; and to Execute an Agreement Between the HBCRA, City, and PCAC Upon Award of the Proposal; and Providing an Effective Date. (Staff: City Manager) (See Backup) BP#012A/08

TO BE HEARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA ITEM#5.B.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LEWY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, TO APPROVE WITHOUT DEBATE, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION WITH THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PALMS COMMUNITY ACTION COALITION FOR THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD ART IN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL; AND TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HBCRA, CITY, AND PCAC UPON AWARD OF THE PROPOSAL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Motioncarried on a 4/0 Roll Call vote as follows:

AYES: Commissioners Lewy, London and Ross and Mayor Cooper

NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: Vice Mayor Sanders

Vice Mayor Sanders was absent from the dais and abstained from voting on Item #8D, due to the appearance of a conflict; he noted that his wife is the Program Coordinator for the Palms Community Action Coalition (PCAC), which is a party to the agreement being considered. The Commission on Ethics Form 8B, Memorandum of Voting Conflict for County, Municipal, and Other Local Public Officers, was completed and filed accordingly. A copy of the completed Form 8B is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated as part of the permanent record.

Refer to Action taken during the Special HBCRA Board of Directors Meeting, Agenda Item #5.B.

Vice Mayor Sanders returned to the dais at 7:50 P.M.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LEWY TO IMMEDIATLEY CONSIDER ITEM #8.C. UNDER THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION AGENDA.

The Motion failed due to lack of a Second.

Mayor Cooper recessed the Regular City Commission meeting at 9:33 P.M. to move to the

Special Meeting of the HBCRA Board of Directors.

Mayor Cooper reconvened the Regular City Commission meeting at 11:06 P.M.

NOTE: Refer to action taken under HBCRA Board of Directors Special Meeting to extend the meeting time until 11:30 P.M.

9.  COMMISSION PLANNING

10.  COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda

A.  COMMISSIONER LEWY

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LEWY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LONDON, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.

B.  COMMISSIONER LONDON

C.  COMMISSIONER ROSS

D.  VICE MAYOR SANDERS

E.  MAYOR COOPER

11.  CITY ATTORNEY COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda

12.  CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda

13.  ADJOURN

There being an approved Motion to Adjourn, Mayor Cooper adjourned the Meeting at 11:08 P.M.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk

RECORDING SECRETARY: Sheena D. James, City Clerk

APPROVED BY COMMISSION: March 7, 2012

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