MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 AT 1:00 P.M. AND 7:00 P.M., CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS 400 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009

  1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Cooper called the meeting to order at 1:07 P.M.

  1. ROLL CALL

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

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  1. STUDENT CITIZEN OF THE MONTH AND SCHOOL ACTIVITY UPDATE

Leslie Hernandez, was recognized as the August Student Citizen of the Month for Hallandale Elementary School.

Haley Butler, was recognized as the August Student Citizen of the Month for Gulfstream Middle School.

Melissa Cook, was recognized as the August Student Citizen of the Month for Hallandale High School.

Ian Williams, was recognized as the August Student Citizen of the Month for Hallandale Adult Community Center.

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

Principal Brian Kingsley, Gulfstream Middle School, provided an update on the activities at Gulfstream Middle School.

Principal Estella Eckhardt, Hallandale High School, provided an update on the activities at Hallandale High School.

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

  1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Items not on the Agenda (To be heard at 1:15 P.M.)

David Krohn, 370 Ansin Boulevard, Hallandale Beach, Florida, spoke in favor of the City’s Building Division and their services.

Bruce Feder, 1333 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Apt. 110, Hallandale Beach, Florida, spoke of his concerns regarding the numerous code violations against April Breeze Condominium.

Joseph Mauiro, April Breeze Condominium, Hallandale Beach, Florida, spoke of his concerns regarding the numerous code violations against April Breeze Condominium.

  1. PRESENTATIONS
  1. Presentation of the 2011 ClinCon Annual Competition Award

Chief Sullivan provided background information and a brief description of the competition and recognized the City’s winning Team: Lieutenant Jo Shapins, Driver/Engineer/Paramedic Yvette DeLaTorre, Firefighter/Paramedic Saray Zambrano, and Firefighter/Paramedic Sasha Elmore.

  1. Presentation of the Florida Law Enforcement Challenge Award and Click It or Ticket Challenge Awards

Dwayne Flournoy, Chief of Police, provided background information and recognized the members of Hallandale Beach’s Traffic Enforcement Unit for their efforts during the 2011 Florida Law Enforcement Challenge: Sergeant Ron Beukers, Officer Alan Warren, Officer Troy Tortorici, Officer Richard Icobelli, Officer Aaron Smith and Officer Matt Casey.

  1. Presentation of the “Bill Julian 4th Annual Food Drive Award"

Bill Julian, sponsor of the “Bill Julian Annual Food Drive Award,” provided background information and presented the awards to the 2011 winners as follows:

- Fourth Place: Hallandale Kiwanis Key Club

- Third Place: Hallandale Adult Community Center

- Second Place: Hallandale Elementary

- First Place: Gulfstream Middle

Paul Snow, Hallandale Food Pantry, presented Certificates of Appreciation to all schools

and to Bill Julian for their efforts in the food drive.

Bill Julian, representing the Hallandale Beach Kiwanis Club, presented a plaque to the City of Hallandale Beach City Commission for its participation in the Kiwanis Club 5th Annual Pasta Dinner.

  1. Proclamation Proclaiming September 11, 2011 as "Patriot's Day: September 11th Remembrance"

The Proclamation was presented to Dwayne Flournoy, Chief of Police, and to Daniel Sullivan, Fire Chief.

  1. Proclamation Proclaiming September 21, 2011 as “National Women’s Health and Fitness Day”

The Proclamation was presented to Marjorie Aloni, Chair, Health and Wellness Committee, Hallandale Beach Chamber of Commerce.

  1. Presentation Regarding Activities at the Village of Gulfstream Park (Suzanne Friedman, Development Representative, Village of Gulfstream Park) CAD#029/04

Suzanne Friedman, Development Representative, provided an update on the activities at the Village at Gulfstream Park.

  1. CONTINUATION OF CITY BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS

There was no Business from Previous Meeting discussed under this Item.

  1. CONSENT AGENDA
  1. Approval of Draft Minutes - Special City Commission Meeting Minutes of July 18-19, 2011, and Regular City Commission Minutes of July 20, 2011

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LONDON TO RECONSIDER ITEM #10.E. OF THE JULY 18-19 SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING TO INCLUDE THE NAME “EAGLES WINGS” IN LIEU OF “COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION.”

The Motion failed due to lack of a Second.

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LONDON, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SANDERS, TO RECONSIDER ITEM #10.E. OF THE JULY 18-19 SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING TO CHANGE HIS VOTE TO “NO.” The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice Vote.

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LEWY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, TO ALLOCATE THE $203,000.00 FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (NEEP) TO A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH AND WITH A PROVEN RECORD AS A PROVIDER OF JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES. The Motion carried on a 4/1 Voice vote (Commissioner London voted No)

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LEWY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 18-19, 2011, AND REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 20, 2011. The Motion carried on a 4/1 Voice vote (Commissioner London voted No)

NOTE:The following related Motions were made and approved under the CRA Board of Directors Meeting:

MOTIONBY DIRECTOR LONDON, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR LEWY, TO RECONSIDER ITEM #10.E. OF THE JULY 18-19 SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING TO CHANGE HIS VOTE TO “NO.” The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice Vote.

MOTIONBY DIRECTOR LEWY, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR LONDON, TO RECONSIDER ITEM #10.E. OF THE JULY 18-19 SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING TO ALLOCATE THE $203,000.00 FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (NEEP) TO A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH AND WITH A PROVEN RECORD AS A PROVIDER OF JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE PROGRAM FROM “NEIGHBORHOOD EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (NEEP)” TO NEIGHBORHOOD EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCEMENT DIRECTIVE (NEED).” The Motion carried on a 4/1 Voice vote ( Director London voted No)

  1. CITY BUSINESS
  1. Approval of Proposed Procedural Rules for City Commission Meetings (Staff: City Clerk) (See Backup)

City Manager Antonio provided background information on the Item and recommended approval.

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LEWY, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SANDERS, TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED PROCEDURAL RULES FOR CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS AS DISCUSSED, AND TO ALSO ENLARGE THEM AND POST AT BOTH ENTRANCES TO THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS. The Motion carried on a 4/1 Voice vote (Commissioner Ross voted No)

  1. Presentation by PFM Management, LLC of the Quarterly Investment Results for Surplus Funds for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. (Staff: Director of Finance) (See Backup)

TO BE HEARD AT 2:00 PM

David Jang, CTP, Senior Management Consultant, PFM Asset Management, LLC, gave the presentation.

There was no further action taken under this Item.

  1. Pursuant to Chapter 23, Section 105, Award of Contracts, of the City of Hallandale Beach Code of Ordinances, Request Authorization to Award RFP # FY 2010-2011-007, A1A Landscaping Improvement FDOT Grant Project, to the Lowest Responsive, Responsible Bidder, SFM Services, Inc., in an Amount Not To Exceed $422,607.00 for Landscape Services. Furthermore, Authorize a 10% Contingency for Unforeseen Circumstances. (Staff: Director of DPW, Utilities & Engineering) (See Backup) CAD#015/06

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LONDON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEWY, TO PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 23, SECTION 105, AWARD OF CONTRACTS, OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, AWARD RFP # FY 2010-2011-007, A1A LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENT FDOT GRANT PROJECT, TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, SFM SERVICES, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $422,607.00 FOR LANDSCAPE SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE A 10% CONTINGENCY FOR UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS AND TO ESTABLISH ACCOUNTS AS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.

  1. Consideration To Purchase a Portion of the Property Located at 233 NE 14th Avenue as Part of the Northeast Drainage Flood Control Project (Director of DPW, Utilities & Engineering) (See Backup) CAD#038/06

TO BE HEARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA ITEM #3.B.

City Manager Antonio provided background information on the Item and turned the presentation to Hector Castro, Director of Public Works/Utilities and Engineering, and Rick Labinsky, City Engineer.

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LONDON TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 233 NE 14TH AVENUE, HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA (MEADOWBROOK CONDOMINIUMS, INC. A, B, C, D) AS PART OF THE NORTHEAST DRAINAGE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT OF $7,500.00, PLUS CLOSING COSTS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS TOWARDS THE PURCHASE AND SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE OF SAID PROPERTY.

Commissioner Lewy Seconded the Motion for discussion.

After further discussion by the City Commission, Mayor Cooper called the Question.

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LONDON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEWY, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 233 NE 14TH AVENUE, HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA (MEADOWBROOK CONDOMINIUMS, INC. A, B, C, D) AS PART OF THE NORTHEAST DRAINAGE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT OF $7,500.00, PLUS CLOSING COSTS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS TOWARDS THE PURCHASE AND SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE OF SAID PROPERTY. The Motion carried on a 4/1 Voice vote (Commissioner Ross voted No)

Mayor Cooper recessed the Regular City Commission Meeting and opened the Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors Meeting at 5:38 P.M.

Mayor Cooper reconvened the Regular City Commission Meeting at 8:46 P.M.

NOTE:Refer to CRA Board of Directors Minutes for Action taken during the Special Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Board of Directors.

  1. Discussion and Consideration of each City Commissioner to provide the name of a representative to serve on the City Attorney Selection Committee (Staff: Director of Personnel/Labor Relations) (See Backup) CAD#016/11

City Manager Antonio provided background information on the Item.

The City Commission made the following appointments:

Mayor Cooper appointed Eudyce Steinberg.

Commissioner Ross appointed William Julian.

Commissioner Lewy appointed Rachel Alters.

Vice Mayor Sanders appointed Murvin Wright.

Commissioner London appointed Mark Goldstein.

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LEWY, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SANDERS, TO ACCEPT THE NOMINATIONS TO THE CITY ATTORNEY SELECTION COMMITTEE. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.

Consensus:To include the proposal submitted in July 2011 by the firm Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A., as well as the resume for one of the applicants, in the information to be provided to the City Attorney Selection Committee; and to update the information provided to the City Commission accordingly.

  1. Building Division Strategic Plan - Improvement of Services (Staff: Director of Development Services) (See Backup) BP#017/12

City Manager Antonio provided background information on the Item and turned the presentation over to Thomas Vageline, Director of Development Services, and Antonio Gonzalez, Building Official.

After the presentation, Mayor Cooper opened the floor for Public Participation pertaining to Agenda Item # 9.F.

Frenchy Roy, 7468 NW 8th Street, Miami, Florida, Building Permit Expeditor, spoke in support of the Building Division and the services it provides to all residents, contractors and businesses within the City.

Willie J. Robinson, 4919 SW 25th Street, West Park, Florida, Building Contractor, spoke in support of the Building Division and the services it provides to all residents, contractors and businesses within the City.

John Ryan, 23 NW 8th Avenue, Hallandale, Florida, Business Owner, spoke in support of the Building Division and the services it provides to all residents, contractors and businesses within the City. Furthermore, he stated that the Division’s framework can be improved without outsourcing the Division.

Bruce Feder, 1333 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Apt. 110, Hallandale Beach, Florida, spoke in support of the Building Division.

Suellen Fardelmann, 5100 SW 89th Terrace, Cooper City, Florida, spoke in support of the Building Division and the services it provides to all residents, contractors and businesses within the City. Furthermore, she expressed her concerns on the quality of services provided by outsourced companies.

R. Wayne Gudger, Property Manager, The Beach Club Three of Hallandale Condominium Association, Inc., spoke in support of the Building Division and the services it provides to all residents, contractors and businesses within the City.

Seeing no other speakers, Mayor Cooper closed Public Participation pertaining to Agenda Item # 9.F.

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LONDON TO DIRECT STAFF TO CONTACT TWO OR THREE FIRMS WHICH PROVIDE BUILDING AND PERMITTING INSPECTION SERVICES AND INVITE THEM TO MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON THEIR SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED COSTS.

The Motion failed due to lack of a Second.

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LEWY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LONDON, TO RECONSIDER ITEM # 8.D. OF THE JULY 18-19, 2011, SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.

After further discussion of the Item by the City Commission, Mayor Cooper called the Question.

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LEWY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LONDON, TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THAT WILL INCLUDE A SCOPE OF SERVICES AND SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE MEASURES AS DEFINED BY THE CITY MANAGER, A ONE-YEAR PROTECTION GUARANTEE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE DIVISION, REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SELECTED CONTRACTOR TO UPGRADE THE COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR THE DIVISION; AND TO ALLOW THE CITY’S BUILDING DIVISION TO PARTICIPATE AND COMPETE IN THE PROCESS. The Motion carried on a 4/1 Voice vote (Commissioner Ross voted No)

  1. Presentation by ETC Institute on the Business and Resident Survey Results (Staff: Director of Finance) (See Backup) CMD# 011/03

TO BE HEARD AT 7:20 P.M.

Karen Falk, Vice President of ETC Institute, made a PowerPoint presentation of the results of the Citizen and Business surveys.

No further action was taken by the City Commission.

  1. A Resolution of the City of Hallandale Beach Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Implement a Roth Provision within the Deferred Compensation (457) Plan and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Necessary Agreements with the International City Manager's Association - Retirement Corporation Incidental to the Administration of the Plan. (Staff: Director of Personnel/Labor Relations) (See Backup)

City Manager Antonio provided background information on the Item and recommended approval.

MOTIONBY VICE MAYOR SANDERS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT A ROTH PROVISION WITHIN THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION (457) PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGER'S ASSOCIATION - RETIREMENT CORPORATION INCIDENTAL TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN.

The Resolution passed on a 4/0 Roll Call Vote as follows:

AYES:Commissioners London and Ross, Vice Mayor Sanders and Mayor Cooper – Commissioner Lewy was absent from the dais during Roll Call.

NAYS:None

  1. A Resolution of the City Of Hallandale Beach, Florida, to Authorize Application for and Execution of a Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) Grant Agreement Under The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority's (SFRTA) General Authority to Make Such Grants. (Staff: Director of DPW, Utilities and Engineering) (See Backup) CAD#026/06

City Manager Antonio provided background information on the Item and recommended approval.

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER ROSS, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SANDERS, TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, TO AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR AND EXECUTION OF A JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE (JARC) GRANT AGREEMENT UNDER THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S (SFRTA) GENERAL AUTHORITY TO MAKE SUCH GRANTS.

The Resolution passed on a 4/0 Roll Call Vote as follows:

AYES:Commissioners London and Ross, Vice Mayor Sanders and Mayor Cooper – Commissioner Lewy was absent from the dais during Roll Call.

NAYS:None

  1. A Resolution of the City of Hallandale Beach, Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Street Name for SE 3rd Street to Chief Tom Magill Way/SE 3rd Street and Implement Beautification Enhancements Along this Corridor. (Staff: Director of Public Works, Utilities and Engineering) (See Backup) CAD#014/11

City Manager Antonio provided background information on the Item and recommended approval.

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LONDON, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SANDERS, TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE STREET NAME FOR SE 3RD STREET TO CHIEF TOM MAGILL WAY/SE 3RD STREET AND IMPLEMENT BEAUTIFICATION ENHANCEMENTS ALONG THIS CORRIDOR.

The Resolution passed on a 5/0 Roll Call Vote as follows:

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

NAYS:None

  1. COMMISSION PLANNING AND TRAVEL REQUEST

The City Commission discussed Planning and Travel requests.

Consensus: The City Commission Meetings for December 2011, including the City

Manager/City Commission Workshop, will be held December 07, 2011 and December 14, 2011.

  1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Items not on the Agenda (To be heard at 7:00 P.M.)

Olga Silverman, SW 9th Street, Hallandale Beach, Florida, spoke in regards to criminal activity within the City’s SW area.

  1. PUBLIC HEARINGS (To be heard at 7:15 P.M.)

There were no Public Hearings.

  1. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda
  1. COMMISSIONER LEWY

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LEWY, SECONDED BY MAYOR COOPER, TO DIRECT STAFF TO RESEARCH THE FEASIBILITY OF PURCHASING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 601 THREE ISLANDS BLVD. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice Vote.

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LEWY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LONDON, TO RESEARCH ALTERNATIVE PRACTICES FOR THE BUDGET PROCESS AND BRING FORTH AN AGENDA ITEM FOR THE OCTOBER 05, 2011 COMMISSION MEETING. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.

NOTE: Commissioner Lewy will provide information on the subject.

  1. COMMISSIONER LONDON

Commissioner London requested staff to research information on the additional Senior Tax Exemption and to bring back for discussion.

  1. COMMISSIONER ROSS

Commissioner Ross had no further communications.

  1. VICE MAYOR SANDERS

MOTIONBY VICE MAYOR SANDERS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, TO NOMINATE KATHY CURCI TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.

MOTIONBY VICE MAYOR SANDERS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEWY, TO WITHDRAW THE NOMINATION OF SHEREA ADKINS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD AND TO APPOINT SHEREA ADKINS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.