CITYOF  City of Lauderdale Lakes Office of the City Clerk 954)535-2705-Fax (954)535-0573  4300 Northwest 36 Street-Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33319-5599  LELAKEB WeCare  SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES  City Commission Chambers September 16, 2024 11:00 AM  1. CALLTO ORDER 11:00a.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT Mayor Veronica Edwards Phillips Vice Mayor Mark Spence Commissioner Tycie Causwell Commissioner Karlene Maxwell-Wiliams Commissioner Sharon Thomas ALSO PRESENT City Manager Treasa Brown Stubbs City Attorney Sidney Calloway City Clerk' Venice Howard City Staff  Mayor Edwards Phillips called the September 16, 2024, Special City Commission Meeting to order at  3. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING A. Statement of Purpose of the Special Meeting Officials and Eligible Staff Lauderdale Lakes, FL3 33319  1. Consideration of Authorizing Renewal of FY 2024/2025 Group Insurance Benefits for Elected 2. Discussion regarding the Oakland Villas Clubhouse Property, located at 4301 NW 48th Avenue, Mayor Edwards Phillips read the Statement of Purpose being the consideration of renewal of group insurance for fiscal year 24/25 and discussion regarding the Oakland Villas Clubhouse property. 4. CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS CONTAINED IN THE CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING  A. RESOLUTION 2024-076 APPROVING FY 2025 GROUP INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR This resolution authorizes the City to renewi its group insurance plans for Fiscal Year 2025.  ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES City Attorney Calloway read Resolution 2024-076 by title:    RESOLUTION: 2024-076  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF CITY INSURANCE POLICIES PROVIDING FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH FLORIDA BLUE; DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH SOLSTICE; VISION INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH HUMANA, LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH MUTUAL OF OMAHA; AND GAP INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH AMERICAN PUBLIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Vice Mayor Spence made a motion to bring Resolution 2024-076 to thei floor for discussion. Director of Human Resources and Risk Management, D'Andrea Giddens-Jones, provided a comparison  between the plans offered by AvMed and Florida Blue. Mayor Edwards Phillips requested a roll call: Williams, Commissioner Thomas  FOR: Mayor Edwards Phillips, Vice Mayor Spence, Commissioner Causwell, Commissioner Maxwell-  Vice Mayor Spence made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-076.  Mayor Edwards Phillips requested a roll call: AGAINST: Commissioner Maxwel-Willams  FOR: Mayor Edwards Phillips, Vice Mayor Spence, Commissioner Causwell, Commissioner Thomas  Motion passed: 4-1  B. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE OAKLAND VILLAS CLUBHOUSE PROPERTY LOCATED This is a discussion regarding the current status of the property known as Oakland Villas Clubhouse, City Manager, Treasa Brown Stubbs, advised that the sale of the Oakland Villas Clubhouse is no longer City Attorney Calloway advised that an approved notice of sale has to be entered by the court which has Attorney Vincent Alexander, partner with Shutts and Bowen, advised of the current status of the Oakland Villas Clubhouse property and advised that there has to be a notice of sale in order for the foreclosure auction to proceed. He also advised that the sale of the referenced property is not on the September 18th auction process and iti is unlikely to proceed by the aforementioned date. The notice of sale is triggered by the plaintiff which is the lender. Once at foreclosure judgement is done, then that triggers the notice of sale  AT4 4301 NW 48THAVE, LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL: 33319 which is located at 4301 NW 48th Ave, Lauderdale Lakes, FL33319.  listed on the court docket for the online auction.  not been done. The court cannot proceed until that order is entered by thej judge.  on the auction process.  Commissioner Causwell asked for next steps.  Attorney Calloway spoke about the bidding process. He advised that the lender has to get the notice of  sale which will trigger the process of the sale and bidding date. Commissioner Maxwel-Willams inquired about an appraisal.  City Attorney Calloway advised that an appraisal has not been done and spoke about gaining access to  the property.    Attorney Alexander advised that there willl be a price listed and an appraisal done. Mayor Edwards Phillips opened the floor for public comments.  Nicole Hall inquired about the bidding price of $965,000 and asked how this number came about. She commented on the process for the appraisal and mentioned a promise to residents that the Oakland Villas The Mayor and Commissioners advised that there was no promise made to purchase the Oakland Villas Attorney Calloway advised thatt the $965,000 is the amount of the judgement from the court. Jennifer Chambers Conde asked if the City isi in a position to purchase the property. City Attorney Calloway spoke about the bidding process and there being a minimum bid amount. Nicole Hall commented as to budgeting for the assessed value of the property.  Clubhouse property would be purchased.  property.  Further discussion ensured in regard to acquiring the property.  City Manager, Brown Stubbs, advised that she will continue working with the City Attorney's Office in  regard to this matter. 6. ADJOURNMENT 11:53 a.m.  5. CONSIDERATION OF OTHER MATTERS BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  Being that there was no other business to come before the City Commission, the meeting adjourned at  AD COLN SEAL CITYO a   VERONICA! hha ATTEST:  EDWARDS PHILLIPS,MAYOR  MEK  SAED 1B6  Valbnsnl VENICE HOWARD, MMC, CITY CLERK