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Agenda for April 8 2014

 Let’s Take a meeting to catch up on State Legislation and City Ordinances. They’re not as entertaining as Guest Presentations, but ultimately they are more important to our quality of life.

 

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

April 8, 2014 7:00 PM

8th floor Conference Room, City Hall

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER 7:30 PM

PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE: 1) MEETING MINUTES

                                                2) TREASURER’S REPORT

 POLICE/FIRE REPORT

ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUEST INTRODUCTIONS

            Diana Alarcon, Director of Transportation and Mobility,

Proposed Street Naming Policy           

 REPORTS

Presidents Report

Convention Center Expansion and Hotel Master Plan

Commission Prioritization/Goals Setting Workshop

Membership Report

Members for 2014 and Reps and Alts

Committee Reports

Legislative Committee Report on Vacation Rentals

 NEW BUSINESS

            Notice of vacancy for Recording Secretary, Call for Volunteers

and holding an Election in May to fill the vacancy

Oakland Park Article regarding intimidation of people at public meetings

Planning for Town Hall Meeting on Juvenile Issues

OLD BUSINESS

            Guidelines for the Conduct of Public Hearings

Public Participation Ordinance

Dropping of Slap Suit against CBA

FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY

Fleet Week April 28 to May 5

ADJOURN

*Indicates voting items or may be a voting item

Next Board Meeting April 28, 2014

Next General Membership Meeting May 13 2014

CFLCA GM 4:8:14


CFLCA Minutes November 2013

Council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations

General Membership Meeting

November 12, 2013

1)    Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order by Marilyn Mammano President 7:30 PM.

2)    Roll Call:  Ron Centamore First VP called attendance and declared a quorum.

3)    Review and Acceptance of the Minutes:  Minutes of the September and October meetings were deferred.

4)    Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer’s Report is attached

5)    Police/Fire Report: Officer Detrict described the changes to the Police Department command structure, which should not impact neighborhood policing

Battalion Chief Lorber distributed information about upcoming CERT classes

6)    Guest Introductions:  Hardeep Annard, Public Works Director gave an overview of the city’s Storm Water management planning and discussed the City’s Swale Program.  Money is available to reclaim and redesign swales to make them an integral part of the system.  Neighborhoods that are interested in participating in this program should contact Hal Barnes.

Hal Barnes distributed save the date cards for the Neighbor Support Night (City Hall Open House) on February.  The Council will co sponsor this event.  Doug Sterner is the contact person for this event.

7)    President’s Report:

8)    Committee Reports:

Legislative Committee is working on connecting with upstate legislators who are interested in restoring home rule on the issue of regulating Short Term Residential Uses.

The Executive Board met with the City Attorney on the issue of Slap suits and public participation in at public hearing and before Boards. The City Attorney is preparing guidelines to be adopted by the City Commission.  Our major concern is giving neighborhood representatives adequate time to present their position at public meetings. We will keep on top of this issue.

9)    Old Business:

10)            New Business:

11)    For the Good of the Community:

Anyone who has suggestions for Citizen of the Year should get in touch with any Board Member.

We will collect food for the Pantry of Broward at the December 10 Meeting/Holiday Party.

Dennis Ulmer distributed a report on the South East Florida Climate Change Compact. Members are encouraged to read the report and discuss it with their neighbors. We will send copies of the report to all members.

12) Adjournment:  The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM

Respectfully Submitted, Shannon Hammerling Recording Secretary

CFLCA Minutes 11-2013