CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, REGULAR MEETING 7:00 p.m. MINUTES

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1 CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 p.m. MINUTES The North Lauderdale City Commission met at the Municipal Complex on Tuesday, January 28, The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. 1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner David Hilton gave the invocation and led the pledge. 2. ROLL CALL - Clerk called roll. All present. Mayor Jack Brady Vice Mayor Jerry Graziose Commissioner Gary Frankel Commissioner David G. Hilton Commissioner Rich Moyle City Manager Ambreen Bhatty City Attorney Samuel S. Goren City Clerk Patricia Vancheri 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None submitted 4. PRESENTATIONS a. North Lauderdale Honor Roll Student Presentations Certificates of Recognition were presented by the Mayor and City Commission to those Honor Roll Students listed below from Morrow Elementary, North Lauderdale Academy of Excellence, and Somerset Prep. Silver Lakes Middle Students did not appear and were rescheduled to the City Commission meeting on February 11 th.

2 i. Morrow Elementary A Honor Roll Second Quarter Third Grade Richard Kimmel Noah Deshommes Elizabeth Calzada Joshua Herard Troy Gagne Keturah Gervilier Fourth Grade Cristina Mendoza Jocelyn Douard Nylah Allison Erros Nitiwe Wil-Gaelle Noel Marcus Etienne Fifth Grade Daniela Cortes Stephanie Calzada Ava Boodram ii. North Broward Academy of Excellence A Honor Roll 1 st and 2 nd Quarter and Perfect Attendance Na'Kyla Louis- 2nd grade Pablo Mendoza- 2nd grade Logan Black- 3rd grade Shantelle Silburn-3rd grade Zahyeir Simpson- 3rd grade Rozena Bent- 4th grade Justin Crosdale- 4th grade Samantha Duverna- 4th grade Jahleel Natta- 4th grade Dieutel Trotman- 4th grade Hannah Scaglione- 5th grade Faith Young- 5th grade David Burt- 7th grade Garth Simpson- 7th grade Ayleen Mendoza- 8th grade Cristina DePaula- 8th grade Parent, Marcelle Trotman, congratulated all the children and parents for a job well done.

3 iii. Somerset Prep Principal Daniel Shourds commented that these students were nominated by their teachers for exhibiting leadership qualities and being model students for their citizenship. High School Alisha Hall Middle School Olivia Retto Elementary Madyson Godina b. Davidson Fixed Income Management/Portfolio Presentation Mr. Glenn Scott, Senior Vice President of Davidson Fixed Income Management provided a report of the City s Investment Portfolio based on a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which is attached to these minutes. 5. PROCLAMATIONS a. NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY (February 7, 2014) and AMERICAN HEART MONTH Ms. Jessie Spicer from the American Heart Association was present to receive the Proclamation which was read into the record by Clerk Vancheri. 6. PUBLIC DISCUSSION Mr. Jackson Self, Principal of North Broward Academy of Excellence, apologized for not being present for the presentations to his students earlier, as he was attending another meeting. However, he wanted to show appreciation to the Commission for recognizing the students and also for the upcoming improvement project to SW 17 th Street, by presenting a thank you card which was signed by the students and parents. 7. QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEMS a. SUBJECT: Amendment to SPR (Star of David Memorial Garden Mausoleum) Amendment to the Final Site Plan (SPR 95-01) approval to add a Mausoleum at 7701 Bailey Road APPLICANT: Edward Scott, Gibraltar Mausoleum Construction City Attorney Goren introduced the item and swore in Greg McCormick, representing the Applicant. Tammy Reed-Holguin presented the item based on the backup memorandum indicating that the applicant is applying for an amendment to the current site plan to allow an additional mausoleum to be built. She indicated that this has been approved by the Community Development Department and the Fire Department and finds that it is consistent with the master plan and the previously approved site plan as approved by the City Commission that allowed future build out. Mrs. Reed-Holguin seeks approval of the amendment to the site plan subject to

4 the seven (7) conditions listed in the backup memorandum. Mr. McCormick, duly authorized to bind the applicant, concurred with the seven (7) conditions. Commissioner Frankel moved to approve the proposed final site plan amendment subject to the conditions listed in Staff s memorandum. Seconded by Vice Mayor Graziose. All in favor by voice vote. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. OTHER BUSINESS a. SUBJECT - Lending City Stage to Broward Sheriff s Office Relay for Employee Picnic Mayor Brady read the item. Commissioner Frankel made a motion to approve the waiver of all costs associated with the rental of the North Lauderdale Stage to assist the Broward County Sheriff s Office for the weekend of February 8, 2014 for the annual Employee Picnic. Seconded by Commissioner Moyle. All in favor by voice vote. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. 9. REPORTS - None 10. COMMISSION COMMENTS Vice Mayor Graziose presented a plaque from Broadview Elementary School to the City for appreciation of the City s support of the students and families. 11. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS - None 12. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS Attorney Goren commented on a bill filed by Senator Jeff Clemmons, Senate Bill 606, which is a very unique ethics bill which has some application to Broward County. He indicated that this bill would change some portions of Chapter 112, which would acquire under State Law that there be a minimum of four hours of education training per year for elected city officials; the Broward Ethics Code now requires new officials to have four hours of training, and sitting members to have eight hours. The State Statute would prevail over local County Code and would limit it to four hours. He also spoke about the limits of the quarterly gift disclosures and the proposal to delete that from the statute. Also, Mr. Goren commented on formal or informal ethics opinions and said if the proposal passes, it would allow for local government lawyers to give an opinion under the state ethics code; it is a little different than the safe harbor opinions of the County Ethics Code. Goren explained how it would affect elected officials if they were to ask for a legal opinion from their local attorneys. He stated that the Ethics Commission opposes this bill, as the officials would no longer have to seek a legal opinion from Tallahassee, but could get an

5 opinion from their legal counsel. With regard to Ordinances, Mr. Goren said if a city has a more stringent law, it would prevail over state law. Also, if a complainant files a false complaint there would be strict penalties. Goren said they are watching this bill as it may gain some support. Goren advised that Attorney Horowitz would be attending a Task Force meeting and they will keep the Commission up to date. Commissioner Frankel asked what is happening with regard to the Resource Recovery issue and Mr. Goren replied that the Commission must appoint a delegate for the next phase of the mediation. City Manager Bhatty said that will be an item for the next meeting. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patricia Vancheri, City Clerk