MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010AT 10:00 A.M., CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS 400 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009

  1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Cooper called the meeting to order at 10:13 AM.

  1. ROLL CALL

Commissioners London, Ross and Sanders, Vice Mayor Julian, City Manager Good, City Attorney Jove – All Present.

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Rocio Gutierrez, Hallandale Elementary School, led the Pledge of Allegiance.

  1. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
  1. Presentation of Certificates to the Student Citizens of the Month

Rocio Gutierrez, was recognized as the February Student Citizen of the Month for Hallandale Elementary School.

Arman Shahbazyan, was recognized as the February Student Citizen of the Month for Gulfstream Middle School.

Francisco Delgado, was recognized as the February Student Citizen of the Month for Hallandale High School.

Aganette Joseph, was recognized as the February Student Citizen of the Month for Hallandale High School.

Dawayne Malcolm, was recognized as the February Student Citizen of the Month for Hallandale Adult Community Center.

Rosanne Bagdasarian, Guidance Counselor, Hallandale Adult Community Center, provided an update on the activities at the Hallandale Adult Community Center.

Principal Sharon Ludwig, Hallandale Elementary, provided an update on the activities at Hallandale Elementary School.

Principal Darren Jones, Hallandale High School, provided an update on the activities at Hallandale High School. He advised that the track at Hallandale High School was damaged during the recent floods and is in need of repair. He noted that the Broward County School Board had approved the repair of the track for approximately $100,000 and that the repairs were scheduled to begin this week and would take approximately a month to complete the repairs.

Mayor Cooper expressed concerns regarding the completion of the repairs and recommended, if needed, that the City Commission authorize the City Manager to assist the High School in ensuring that the repairs are done in a timely manner.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR JULIAN TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND UP TO $100,000 AND TO OVERSEE THE REPAIRS TO THE TRACK AND FIELD TRACK LOCATED AT HALLANDALE HIGH SCHOOL IF THE REPAIRS SCHEDULED BY THE BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ARE NOT COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND THAT THOSE FUNDS EXPENDED WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR REIMBURSEMENT AS THE EXPENDITURE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. The motion carried on a 5/0 voice vote.

  1. Recognition of Promotion of Sergeant Paul Robert to Captain and Officer Brian Hubbert to Sergeant

Captain Paul Robert and Sergeant Brian Hubbert were recognized for their promotions.

  1. Proclamation Proclaiming the 90th Anniversary of League of Women Voters

The Proclamation was presented to Alice Levy, President, League of Women Voters.

  1. Proclamation Proclaiming Problem Gambling Awareness Week

The Proclamation was presented to Shahara Jaghoo, United Way, Commission on Substance Abuse.

  1. Proclamation Proclaiming Firefighter Appreciation Month

The Proclamation was presented to Art Bousquet, Deputy Fire Chief, Michelle Gutierrez, Firefighter Paramedic, Kenneth Parker, Driver Engineer and Aaron Henderson, Lieutenant.

  1. Discussion of Public Works Construction Projects

Dean Lettera, Operations Manager, presented the report.

  1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (to be heard at 10:15 A.M.)

Csaba Kulin, 600 NE 14th Avenue, spoke about the Diplomat Local Activity Center and requested that the City Commission Minutes contain the debate of each Commissioner.

  1. CONSENT AGENDA
  1. Pursuant to Chapter 23, Section 105, Award of Contract, Hallandale Beach Code of Ordinances, Request authorization to award Bid #FY 2009-2010-004, 35th Year CDBG Public Improvement Project, to Miguel Lopez, Jr., Inc. in the total amount of $269,453.00. (Staff: Director of Utilities & Engineering) (see backup) CAD #11A/09

Commissioner London requested to pull the item from the consent agenda.

Motion BY VICE MAYOR JULIAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, To Approve Pursuant to Chapter 23, Section 105, Award of Contract, Hallandale Beach Code of Ordinances, the award of Bid #FY 2009-2010-004, 35th Year CDBG Public Improvement Project, to lowest responsive responsible bidder, Miguel Lopez, Jr., Inc. in the total amount of $269,453.00; to Authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary to implement the 35th Year CDBG Public Works Improvement Project; and to Authorize City Manager to establish accounts and make expenditures to implement the 35th Year CDBG Public Works Improvement Project. The motion carried on a 5/0 voice vote.

  1. Approval of Draft Minutes - Regular Meeting of December 16, 2009

Commissioner London requested to pull the item from the Consent Agenda.

Commissioner London stated that on page 5 of the draft minutes regarding the discussion of St. Charles Borromeo Church his vote on the item is incorrect.

Mayor Cooper noted that the minutes reflect that Commissioner London was absent for the vote and that the minutes correctly reflect that he was absent for the vote. She suggested that the item could be reconsidered in order to reflect Commissioner London’s vote on the item.

No motion was made to reconsider the item regarding St. Charles Borromeo Church.

Commissioner London noted that Craig Farquhar’s name is spelled incorrectly. Mayor Cooper noted that it is a scribner’s error and requested that the motion include the correction of the scriber’s error.

MOTION BY VICE MAYOR JULIAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 2009 WITH REVISIONS TO THE SCRIBNER’S ERROR. The motion carried on a 4/1 voice vote. (Commissioner London voted no).

HEARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ITEM #3.A.

Mayor Cooper recessed the City Commission Meeting at 12:40 PM in order to open the Hallandale Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors Meeting.

Mayor Cooper reconvened the meeting at 1:03 PM.

  1. PUBLIC HEARINGS (to be heard at 10:30 A.M.)
  1. An Ordinance of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, Extending to Peoples Gas System, a Division of Tampa Electric Company, a Non-Exclusive Gas Franchise Through June 30, 2010, Unless Mutually Extended by the Parties Beyond June 30, 2010, Until a New Franchise Agreement is Brought Back for Consideration by the City Commission (Staff: Director, General Services)(Second Reading)

The City Commission adopted the Ordinance on First Reading on February 17, 2010 on a 5/0 Roll Call Vote.

City Manager Good provided background information on the item and recommended approval and authorization to negotiate with People’s Gas System and to bring back an Ordinance for consideration of a new franchise agreement when ready.

Mayor Cooper opened the Public Hearing. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Cooper closed the Public Hearing.

MOTION BY VICE MAYOR JULIAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, EXTENDING TO PEOPLE GAS SYSTEM, A DIVISION OF TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY, A NON-EXCLUSIVE GAS FRANCHISE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, UNLESS MUTUALLY EXTENDED BY THE PARTIES BEYOND JUNE 30, 2010, UNTIL A NEW FRANCHISE AGREEMENT IS BROUGHT BACK FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COMMISSION AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT. The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:

AYES:Commissioners London, Ross and Sanders, Vice Mayor Julian and Mayor Cooper.

NAYS:None.

  1. CITY BUSINESS

Mayor Cooper reconvened the meeting at 3:16 PM.

  1. Pursuant to Chapter 23, Section 23-105, Award of Contract, Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc for the Development of a Citywide Parks Master Plan, in Accordance with RFP #FY2007-2008-004, Continuing Services and Comprehensive Services in an Amount not to Exceed $250,000 (Staff: City Manager Administrator)(See Backup) CMD #009/08

City Manager Good provided background information on the item.

Jennifer Frastai, City Manager Administrator, provided information on the selection process.

Luis Ajamil, President, Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc. and Randy Hollingworth, Director Planning – Urban Design – Landscape Architecture Design Studio, Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc. gave the presentation.

MOTION BY VICE MAYOR JULIAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LONDON, TO AUTHORIZE the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc. for the Development of a Citywide Parks Master Plan, in Accordance with RFP #FY2007-2008-004, Continuing Services and Comprehensive Services in an Amount not to Exceed $250,000; to authorize the city manager to NEGOTIATE an agreement to evaluate interconnection among parks in an amount not to exceed $50,000 and to Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents; and to Authorize the City Manager to establish accounts and make expenditures as necessary. The motion carried on a 5/0 voice vote.

  1. Discussion of the City of Hallandale Beach Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP1) Activities (Staff: Director, Development Services)(See Backup) CAD #006/09

City Manager Good provided background information on the item and recommended approval.

Cindi Hutchinson, Cindi Hutchinson Consulting, and Jason Crush, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Broward, gave a presentation and answered questions from the City Commission.

MOTION BY VICE MAYOR JULIAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, TO Designate Habitat for Humanity, Inc. as a sub recipient of the City’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP1) for the purchase, demolition, rehabilitation and/or reconstruction of foreclosed properties within the City of Hallandale Beach in an amount not to exceed $443,785; AND TO Authorize the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposal for qualified real estate agents to perform Real Estate Services on behalf of the City as part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program activities; AND TO Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and purchase property pursuant to, and in accordance with all requirements of the NSP1 and City of Hallandale Beach’s CRA/Affordable Housing Program; and TO Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute all associated agreements to implement all eligible Neighborhood Stabilization Program activities.The motion carried on a 5/0 voice vote.

Mayor Cooper recessed the meeting at 2:07 PM.

  1. A Resolution of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, Supporting the Florida Cultural Alliance in its Effort to Obtain Funding for the Arts, Cultural, Historical, and Humanities Resources from the State; and Providing for an Effective Date (Mayor Joy Cooper)

Mayor Cooper provided background information on the item and encouraged the City Commission to adopt the Resolution.

MOTION BY VICE MAYOR JULIAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA CULTURAL ALLIANCE IN IT EFFORTS TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR THE ARTS, CULTURAL, HISTORICAL AND HUMANITIES RESOURCES FOR THE STATE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.The motion carried on a 4/1 roll call vote. (Commissioner London voted no).

  1. COMMISSIONER REPORTS

The City Commission discussed meetings and events that they have attended as representatives of the City.

  1. OTHER

The City Commission discussed other City business.

Commissioner Sanders nominated Pat Byers to Education Advisory Committee.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SANDERS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, TO APPOINT PAT BYERS TO THE EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS COMMISSIONER SANDERS’ APPOINTMENT.The motion carried on a 5/0 voice vote.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONDON TO PUT THE CHECK REGISTER ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE FOR THE RESIDENTS TO SEE HOW ALL THEIR MONEY IS BEING ALLOCATED. The motion failed due to a lack of a second.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONDON TO LOWER THE CITY MANAGER’S SPENDING AUTHORITY FROM $50,000 TO $15,000. The motion failed due to a lack of a second.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONDON TO MOVE THE SECOND MEETING OF THE MONTH START TIME TO 6:00 PM. The motion failed due to a lack of a second.

  1. PLANNING AND SCHEDULING MEETING (to be heard in Room 257)

Mayor Cooper reconvened the meeting in Room 257, City Hall at 2:25 PM.

The City Commission discussed upcoming events, activities and meetings.

Jennifer Frastai, City Manager Administrator, advised the City Commission that on March 27, 2010 the City will host a Census Family Fun Day to promote the Census. She noted that Radio Disney will be there and the event will be from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. She advised the cost for the event will not exceed $9,000.

MOTION BY VICE MAYOR JULIAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $9,000 FOR THE MARCH 27, 2010 CENSUS FAMILY FUN DAY. The motion carried on a 5/0 voice vote.

Mayor Cooper recessed the meeting at 2:52 PM and reconvened the meeting at 3:16 PM in the Commission Chambers.

There being no further business before the Commission, Mayor Cooper adjourned the meeting at 8:18 PM.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

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ATTEST: Mayor

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City Clerk

RECORDING SECRETARY:Shari Canada, Deputy City Clerk

APPROVED BY COMMISSION:______

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