HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-25 City Commission Meeting AgendaAGENDA
DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.
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MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE
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UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
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PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS BEING PAID TO LOBBY THE COMMISSION ON ANY PETITION OR ISSUE PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE # 01-93. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE IN THE ADMINISTRATION
CENTER.
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ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, 100 W. DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD, DANIA
BEACH, FL 33004, (954) 924-6800 EXTENSION 3624, AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
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ATRIUM, IN ORDER NOT TO INTERRUPT THE MEETING.
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ORDER NOT TO INTERRUPT THE MEETING.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Reverend Eddy J. Moise, Jr., Greater Mount Pleasant AME Church
3. PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENT APPROVALS
3.1 Medal of Valor Presentation to Captain Sergio Pellecer from Fire Chief Jack McCartt
and Deputy Fire Chief Michael Cassano
4. PROCLAMATIONS
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Addressing the Commission: Comments by Dania Beach citizens, or other interested parties that are not part of the
regular agenda, may be made during each Commission meeting during the period set aside for “citizen comments.”
A thirty (30) minute “citizen comments” period shall be designated on the agenda for citizens and interested persons
to speak on matters not scheduled on that day’s agenda. Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes for his or her
comments. Persons desiring to speak during the citizen comment period shall inform the City Clerk prior to the
beginning of the meeting of their intention to speak. If more than 10 speakers express a desire to speak, the
Commission shall determine, on a meeting by meeting basis, whether to (a) extend the time allotted for citizen
comments to accommodate all speakers, or (b) whether to limit the number of speakers or amount of time per
speaker. A speaker’s time shall not be transferable to another speaker.
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6. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.1 Minutes:
Approve minutes of November 10, 2008 City Commission Meeting
Approve minutes of November 10, 2008 City Commission Workshop
7.2 Approval of payout of City Manager Ivan Pato’s Sick and Vacation accruals
Resolutions
7.3 RESOLUTION #2008-220
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinances (Titles read by City Attorney)
7.4 ORDINANCE #2008-032
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING AN
ELECTION ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009; PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS FOR
APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ELECTION OF A MAYOR FOR A TWO YEAR TERM AND A VICE MAYOR FOR A ONE
YEAR TERM AT EACH GENERAL ELECTION, BASED UPON OBTAINING THE
RESPECTIVE HIGHEST NUMBER AND SECOND HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES OF
ALL COMMISSION CANDIDATES ELECTED, AND PROVIDING FOR SELECTION OF
THE VICE-MAYOR FOR THE SUBSEQUENT ONE YEAR PERIOD BY THE CITY
COMMISSION FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR REQUISITE BALLOT
LANGUAGE; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURE FOR BALLOTING; PROVIDING FOR
NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(FIRST READING)
7.5 ORDINANCE #2008-033
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING PART II,
ARTICLE 7, SECTION 5 (“MEETINGS, MINUTES AND PROCEDURE”) OF THE CITY
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CHARTER TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY COMMISSION MAY HOLD NO MORE THAN
FOUR (4) REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION AT PLACES WITHIN THE
CITY, OTHER THAN AT CITY HALL (100 WEST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD);
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING)
8. BIDS AND REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.1 ORDINANCE #2008-029
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING CHAPTER 28 “ZONING,” ARTICLE 18
“INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH-OFFICE-MARINE (IROM) DISTRICT,” SECTION 18-30
“PROHIBITED USES” IN ORDER TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER’S ERROR CONCERNING
THE REGULATION OF ADULT USES WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH-OFFICE-
MARINE (IROM) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND
READING)
9.2 ORDINANCE #2008-031
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO CREATE SECTION 22.70 TO DESIGNATE THE
“FRONTIER HOTEL OVERLAY DISTRICT”; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF A
SHARED DISTRICT MONUMENT SIGN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST
READING)
10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
10.1 Discussion of water account for 34 SE 14th Street
10.2 Change City Commission meeting dates for February 10, 2009 and March 10, 2009
(Primary and General Election Dates)
10.3 Consideration of need, if any, for revisions to the Communication Policy
(communications between elected officials and City employees, including Directors)
– Mayor Jones
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10.4 Approve transfer of $20,000 from Contingency to the Human Resource Department
for the engagement of Colin Baenziger & Associates – Finance Director
10.5 Discussion of the Chamber of Commerce Beach Blast Event on January 10, 2009 –
Parks and Recreation Department
11. COMMISSION COMMENTS
11.1 Commissioner Anton
11.2 Commissioner Bertino
11.3 Commissioner Flury
11.4 Vice-Mayor Castro
11.5 Mayor Jones
12. APPOINTMENTS
12.1 Airport Advisory Board (15 Members – 3 per Commissioner – 2 Year Term)
Commissioner Anton – 1 appointment
Commissioner Bertino – 1 appointment
Commissioner Flury – 1 appointment
12.2 Human Relations Board (10 Members – 2 per Commissioner – 2 Year Term)
Vice-Mayor Castro – 1 appointment
12.3 Marine Advisory Board (15 Members – 3 per Commissioner – 2 Year Term)
Mayor Jones – 1 appointment
12.4 Nuisance Abatement Board (5 Regular and 2 Alternate Members – 1 per
Commissioner – Alternates by entire Commission – 2 Year Term)
2 Alternate positions
13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
13.1 City Manager
13.2 City Attorney
13.3 City Clerk - Reminders
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 – 7:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting
14. ADJOURNMENT