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Minutes for August 11, 2015

General Membership Meeting

August 11, 2015

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Marilyn Mammano President at 7.32pm

Roll Call: Taken by Marilyn Mammano with 45 paid members out of 60 – Quorum declared

Approval of the minutes Motion made to accept minutes of June 9th 2015 -Betty, 2nd Chuck- motion passed

Treasurers Report – Rochelle – No changes to accounts

 

Police report – Given by Lt. Tim McCArthy. Focus was on Back to School safety beginning Aug 24th, 2015. HE went thru a list of tips to share with your neighborhood. Increased Graffiti but not related to gangs. See something-say something.

Unscheduled Visitor -Vice Mayor Robert Mckenzie spoke briefly – introducing himself, balancing smart development and building bridges between the police and the community.

Presentation – FLIPANY Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth. Guest speaker was Kristine Perez-Carrion, Program Manager. The organization works to empower youth, seniors and families promoting good food choices and physical exercise. Programs include cooking classes and bike repair where youth learn to repair and maintain bikes giving them job skills, as well as a chance to earn the bike they have repaired. Always looking for volunteers and will train trainers. Also, used bike and cash donations are appreciated.

Website – www.Flipany.org phone 954-636-2388

Updates

Smoke free program at playgrounds – Lung Association is providing signs and looking for volunteer parks in neighborhoods to be part of a pilot program to keep cigarettes away from playgrounds.

 

Short Term Vacation Rentals – Problem occurring with short term rentals in neighborhoods. State has given local communities limited power. Steve Gannon of Lauderdale Beach HOA asked the Council to fight against short term rentals and let commissioners know that passing this ordinance is a good beginning but should be added to.

Body Cameras – The police chief wants the support of the city commission and some guidelines before instituting body cameras in the City police force. As to whether to support body cameras as a Council Rochelle preferred that the decision be made on factual information rather than emotional opinions.

Presentation Upcoming Density workshop Sept 1st. Steve Buckingham went over Councils density statement. He meet with Commissioner Rogers and asked that member meet with their Commissioners to discuss the statement prior to the Sept. 1st workshop. This is a chance to influence policy on Density. Steve and Marilyn made a request to fill the commission chambers on Sept 1.

Announcements from the floor:

Jorg Hruschka – Are You Ready Day – August 29th. Asking neighborhoods to identify neighbors vulnerable in a hurricane. Has kits to give out to low economic families, vets and elderly.

Jeremy Chancey – Riverland Civic Assoc. regarding a 5 acre lot with trees over 200 years old that went before Planning & Zoning requesting a 14 home development on a dangerous curve of Riverland Road. No DRC review required and pre-notice of proposed development to the community.

Lakeridge Civic Association event Aug 20th Café Vico.

Secretary needed – Volunteer to serve as Secretary to the Council on the resignation of Steve Stahl.

Adjournment – meeting adjourned at 9.00pm

Respectfully submitted by Barbara Magill, member


Agenda for September 8 General Membership Meeting

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

September 8, 2015 7:00 PM

8th floor Conference Room, City Hall

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER 7:30 PM

PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE: Minutes of August 11, 2015*

TREASURER’S REPORT

POLICE/FIRE REPORT

ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUEST INTRODUCTIONS

            Anthony Fajardo, presenting a proposed ordinance regarding zoning changes.

City Staff from the Department of Sustainable Development, presenting the EAR

findings in the new Comprehensive Plan.

REPORTS

Presidents Report

Announcing the Parks Volunteering for Smoke Free Pilot Program

Membership Report

Committee Reports

Steve Buckingham Density Workshop Follow-up

 NEW BUSINESS

            Petition for designating a new park downtown

 OLD BUSINESS

            Report from Neighborhood Conference Attendees

FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY

            September 17 Meeting on Vacation Rentals

ADJOURN

*Indicates voting items or may be a voting item

Next Board Meeting September 28 2015

Next General Membership Meeting October 13, 2015


Agenda for August 11 2015 General Meeting

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

August 11, 2015 7:00 PM

8th floor Conference Room, City Hall

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER 7:30 PM

PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE: Minutes of June 9 2015 General Meeting*

TREASURER’S REPORT

POLICE/FIRE REPORT

ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUEST INTRODUCTIONS

District 3 Commissioner Robert McKinzie

Lynn Kunnis, President and CEO of FLIPANY

(Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth)

REPORTS

Presidents Report

Update on Smoke Free Playgrounds

Update on Police Body Cameras

Update on STRU Ordinance

Membership Report

Committee Reports

Comprehensive Development Density Workshop September 1

NEW BUSINESS

 OLD BUSINESS

            National Neighborhood Conference

Election for Recording Secretary

  FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY

            Jorg Hruschka, Chief Service Officer, Neighbor Volunteer Office, Fort Lauderdale         Prepares Day

ADJOURN

*Indicates voting items or may be a voting item

Next Board Meeting August 24, 2015

Next General Membership Meeting September 8, 2015


Consensus Report on Density

The Consensus Report on Density was adopted at the  May  General Membership Meeting. The Report was prepared by the Comprehensive Planning Committee Chaired by Steve Buckingham, President of Tarpen River Civic Association. It was forwarded to the Mayor and City Commissioners and the City Manager as input to the City Commission Density Workshops. We look forward to discussing the Report with the Commisiners at an upcoming workshop.

CFLCA Consensus Statement on Density

Council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations

Consensus Statement to the City Commission on Development/Density

 The Council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations believes that the City of Fort Lauderdale should encourage human-scaled neighborhoods over urban sprawl, multiple transportation modes over automobile dependence and orderly, predictable development patterns that balance growth with neighborhood preservation.

We feel strongly that Fort Lauderdale should:

  • Encourage transit-friendly office, commercial and multi-family residential development within high density, mixed-use activity centers (ex: Downtown RAC, S. Andrews Ave/SRAC) surrounded by lower density/single-family neighborhoods, parks and natural amenities.
  • Discourage unsustainable, inappropriately-scaled development on the barrier island.
  • Continue to explore new opportunities for growth in the Uptown district and along the major identified corridors. However, until planning for a predictable and acceptable level of density and design is agreed upon, new large-scale projects should be discouraged or subject to further review.
  • Provide greater incentives for sustainable development that utilizes solar, wind, and other alternative energy sources to power the projects’ needs once built.

With 3 annual Neighbor Surveys pointing to traffic flow/congestion as the single biggest challenge facing the city, increased large-scale development and density should be encouraged only in sections of the city that either presently have the necessary transportation and self-supporting infrastructure (places of employment, shopping, food choices, etc.) in place to mitigate traffic flow issues or in sections of the city where it is planned and financed for the immediate future. For example, the Council would be generally supportive of density development along the phase 1 route of the Wave Modern Streetcar as it would be conducive to place more housing where residents have public transportation options. We also strongly support more transit options to airport, beach and the port to reduce car trips.

Further, we believe that growth and neighborhood strengthening can be accomplished by committing to the following:

  1. We advocate an acceleration of improving neighborhood streets deemed critical for the movement of people by all methods of transportation; specifically sidewalks, bike lanes, crosswalks, lighting, street striping, and details outlined in “Complete Streets” and “Connecting the Blocks”.   We would not be supportive of large-scale residential construction moving forward in any neighborhood unless these aspects of planning are either in place or planned and financed in part or wholly by the developer.
  1. We support promoting distinctive, attractive neighborhoods and local business districts with a strong sense of place, including the rehabilitation, re-use, and protection of structures of importance; specifically, we support emphasizing and protecting existing community assets such as community centers, existing or planned parks, waterway access points and vistas, historic structures, etc.
  1. We support responsible, compatible growth in existing neighborhoods. For example, more needs to be done to preserve the general character of established neighborhoods that have developed over time. In-fill residential development (i.e., duplexes, cluster dwellings, etc.) has often become out of character with the pre-existing built environment and we request a review and modification of height and bulk allowances for new construction on existing lots in residential neighborhoods that are mostly composed of older stock, single family homes. Regenerate and implement the recommendations of the ULDR Modifications Plan outlined in the Neighborhood Development Criteria Revisions Project (NDCR).
  1. We want development decisions to be predictable and fair. While the Council supports flexibility from time to time for truly innovative development proposals that will enhance the community, we would prefer that Staff and Citizen Boards either stop or limit exceptions to our building codes and zoning regulations, especially within or nearby highly established and traditional neighborhoods.
  1. Continue to encourage and foster neighborhood participation as early as possible in development and density placement decision-making.

Agenda for June 9, 2015

You can now download the Agenda for the June 9 General Membership Meeting

CFLCA GM AGENDA 6-9-15

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

June 9, 2015 7:00 PM

8th floor Conference Room, City Hall

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER 7:30 PM

PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE: Meeting Minutes of May15, 2015*

TREASURER’S REPORT

POLICE/FIRE REPORT

ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUEST INTRODUCTIONS

District Chief Gregory Holness, Port Everglades Command Department of Fire Rescue

Battalion Chief/ Emergency Manager Jermaine Frazier, City of Fort Lauderdale

Hal Barnes Director of Neighbor Support The Florida Neighborhood Conference

Ryan Henderson ILead Web Page City of Orlando

REPORTS

Presidents Report

Innovative Design Designation of the Galleria Mall Project

Membership Report

Committee Reports

Steve Buckingham Update Status of the Consensus Report on Density

NEW BUSINESS

Notice of Nominations for Recording Secretary and Election in August

Anthony Fajardo, Zoning Administrator Proposed Parks Ordinance

OLD BUSINESS

FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY

ADJOURN

*Indicates voting items or may be a voting item

Next Board Meeting July 27 2015 June 22 2015 Cancelled

Next General Membership Meeting August 11 July 14 2015 Cancelled