HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-12 City Commission Meeting Agenda & New MayorAGENDA 1 MARCH 12, 2002 CITY OF DANIA BEACH
AGENDA DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 12, 2002 7:00 P.M.
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REQUIRED - REGISTRATION AS A LOBBYIST IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH IS REQUIRED IF ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS BEING PAID TO LOBBY THE COMMISSION ON ANY PETITION OR ISSUE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 01-93. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE IN THE ADMINISTRATION CENTER. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT CHARLENE JOHNSON, CITY CLERK, 100 W. DANIA BEACH BLVD, DANIA BEACH, FL 33004, (954) 924-3630, AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO MEETING. 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
* Reverend T. Lewis, Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church 3. ROLL CALL:
*SEATING OF MAYOR ROBERT CHUNN *ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
4. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS:
Addressing the Commission: Comments by Dania Beach citizens or 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. The citizen comments period shall begin promptly at 7:00 PM. 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 immediately 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.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENT APPROVALS:
5.1 Presentation of “General Employee of the Month” award. (City Manager) 5.2 Presentation by the Florida Department of Transportation and URS Construction Services concerning rehabilitation of the Dania Beach Boulevard Bridge. (Staff)
5.3 Presentation by Broward County relating to Land Preservation Bond Program. (Staff)
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6. PROCLAMATIONS:
6.1 A Proclamation declaring April 13, 2002, as “A Day of Recognition of Alan Kehrer” upon his retirement after 30 years of service to Port Everglades.
7. CONSENT AGENDA (including expenditures):
Bills: Approval of bills for the month of January, 2002. . Minutes - None Travel Expenditures: None Resolutions - None Ordinances – Title to be read by city attorney –
7.1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING THE REZONING REQUEST BY VICTORY VILLAS, INC. & VICTORY LIVING PROGRAMS, INC., FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 851 W. DANIA BEACH
BOULEVARD, CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A”, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS ORDINANCE; CHANGING THE CURRENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF
THE PROPERTY FROM RM (MULTIFAMILY) TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF C-1 (OFFICE); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING) 7.2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING THE REZONING REQUEST BY JOHN A. LETO, OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF GRIFFIN RD, WEST OF SW 27TH AVENUE, RECORDED AS THE LETO ACRES PLAT, PLAT BOOK 168 PAGE 19, WITHIN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A”, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS ORDINANCE; CHANGING THE CURRENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE FOLLOWING PARCELS: THE NORTH 25.00 FEET OF PARCEL ‘B’ AND ALL OF PARCEL ‘A’, LETO ACRES PLAT, FROM BROWARD COUNTY ‘A-1’ (AGRICULTURE) AND BROWARD COUNTY B-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL)
TO THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF DANIA BEACH C-2 (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL); ALL OF PARCEL ‘B’ LESS THE NORTH 25.00 FEET AND LESS THE EAST 25.00 FEET OF THE SOUTH 461.20 FEET OF PARCEL ‘B’
OF LETO ACRES FROM THE BROWARD COUNTY ‘A-1’ (AGRICULTURE) ZONING DISTRICT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY RD-10 (DUPLEX/TOWNHOUSE) ZONING DISTRICT; AND THE EAST 25.00 FEET OF THE SOUTH 461.20 FEET OF PARCEL ‘B’, LETO ACRES PLAT, FROM THE BROWARD COUNTY ‘A-1’ (AGRICULTURE) ZONING DISTRICT TO THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF DANIA BEACH OS (OPEN SPACE); SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING) 7.3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, WHICH CHAPTER IS
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ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION”; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 2-12, ENTITLED “ISSUANCE OF PROMISSORY
OBLIGATIONS,” BY INCREASING THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL FUND PRINCIPAL OBLIGATIONS OUTSTANDING AT ANY ONE TIME FROM $3,000,000.00 TO $6,000,000.00; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERANCE; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING) 7.4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA GRANTING TO FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE; IMPOSING PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO SUCH FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING)
8. BIDS AND REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS:
8.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, WITHDRAWING THE BID AWARD TO TOTAL QUALITY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. AND AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF 25 ROYAL PALM TREES TO THE SECOND LOWEST BIDDER, EARTHWAY NURSERY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $58,375.00, SUBJECT TO AN AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SITE PLANS:
9.1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT AMONG CITY OF DANIA BEACH, BASS
PRO OUTDOOR WORLD, LLC AND TANGER PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; PERMITTING THE LICENSEES, BASS PRO OUTDOOR WORLD, LLC AND TANGER PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO USE CITY PROPERTY FOR THE PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNS AND ENTRANCEWAY FEATURES ADJACENT TO ANGLERS AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING) 9.2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 “ZONING” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 27 “INDUSTRIAL-RESEARCH-OFFICE-MARINE (IROM)” DISTRICT TO CHANGE THE LIST OF PERMITTED, SPECIAL EXCEPTION AND PROHIBITED USES; AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE 30 “INDUSTRIAL-
RESEARCH-OFFICE-COMMERCIAL (IROC)” DISTRICT TO CHANGE THE LIST OF PERMITTED, SPECIAL EXCEPTION AND PROHIBITED USES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER,
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PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING)
9.3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 “ZONING” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING
ARTICLE IV. “DISTRICT REGULATIONS,” SECTION 4.20 “APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS” TO ADD FORTUNE TELLERS, PALMISTS, CLAIRVOYANTS AND ASTROLOGISTS TO THE LIST OF PERMITTED USES FOR THE C-3 “GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT,” WITH LOCATIONAL RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING) 9.4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 “ZONING” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE XXVI, SECTION 26.10(A) TO APPLY LOCATIONAL RESTRICTIONS
TO FORTUNE TELLERS, PALMISTS, CLAIRVOYANTS AND ASTROLOGISTS AS PERMITTED IN THE BROWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B-2), PLANNED BUSINESS CENTER (B-2A), GENERAL BUSINESS (B-3), AND
COMMERCIAL (C-1) DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING)
9.5 VA-59-01 – A Variance request by Jim Toth, representing Village Club Apartments, to permit a six foot high (seven foot columns) CBS wall and metal picket fence in the front yard of a multi-family development adjacent to NE 2nd Street (fence and wall limited to four feet in height in front yard.) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, APPROVING THE VARIANCE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY JAMES S. TOTH, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE VILLAGE CLUB APARTMENTS FROM CHAPTER 28 ZONING, ARTICLE 5.36 WALLS, FENCES AND HEDGES, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 500 NE 2ND STREET, DANIA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. COMMISSION COMMENTS:
10.1 Commissioner Bertino- 10.2 Commissioner McElyea - 10.3 Commissioner Mikes - 10.4 Vice-Mayor Chunn - 10.5 Mayor Flury –
11. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:
11.1 Discussion of establishing committee for planning the Dania Beach Centennial.
(Mayor Flury)
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11.2 Request by John Bartley, B&B Builders Corp., to waive the replatting requirements for certain easements and right-of-ways for the St. James North
Development. 11.3 Request by Michael Sforza to discuss the purchase of vacant land owned by City
and generally located South of State Road 84 and West of Ravenswood Road (Folio #0220-02-0405). (Staff) (Continued from 2/12/02 meeting) 11.4 Request by J.I., E., & Audrey Weinstock for abatement of CEB98-0200 for property located at 138 N. Federal Highway. 11.5 Request by Ed Darling for reduction of fines or abatement of lot mowing liens accumulated on two lots (1203-34-0350 and 1203-34-0360). (Staff)
12. APPOINTMENTS:
12.1 Appointment of two (2) members to the Airport Advisory Board. “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE “AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD;” PROVIDING THAT SAID MEMBERS SHALL SERVE
TWO (2) YEAR TERMS EXPIRING 12:00 NOON, MARCH 18, 2003; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”
12.2 Appointment of one (1) member to the Budget Advisory Board.
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE BUDGET ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING THAT SAID MEMBER SHALL SERVE A TWO (2) YEAR TERM EXPIRING 12:00 NOON, MARCH 18, 2003; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”
12.3 Appointment by Commission of one (1) citizen member on the Civil Service Board for term expiring April 1, 2002. “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE CITIZEN MEMBER ON THE
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD; PROVIDING THAT SAID ALTERNATE MEMBER SHALL SERVE A THREE-YEAR TERM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” 12.4 Appointment by Commission of one (1) electrical contractor member and one (1) Alternate member to the Code Enforcement Board.
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR MEMBER AND ONE ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD; PROVIDING THAT SAID ALTERNATE MEMBER SHALL SERVE A
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THREE-YEAR TERM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”
12.5 Appointment of five (5) members to Dania Economic Development Board.
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE “DANIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD;” PROVIDING THAT SAID MEMBERS SHALL COMPLETE TWO (2) YEAR TERMS EXPIRING 12:00 NOON, MARCH 18, 2003; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” 12.6 Appointment of one (1) member to Human Relations Board. “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE “HUMAN
RELATIONS BOARD;” PROVIDING THAT SAID MEMBER SHALL SERVE A TWO (2) YEAR TERM EXPIRING 12:00 NOON, MARCH 18, 2003; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”
12.7 Appointment of one (1) member to I.T. Parker Community Center Advisory Board.
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE “I.T. PARKER COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORY BOARD;” PROVIDING THAT SAID MEMBERS SHALL SERVE TWO (2) YEAR TERMS EXPIRING 12:00 NOON, MARCH 18, 2003; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” 12.8 Appointment of two (2) members to the Marine Advisory Board. “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING
AND AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE “MARINE ADVISORY BOARD;” PROVIDING THAT SAID MEMBERS SHALL SERVE TWO (2) YEAR TERMS EXPIRING 12:00 NOON, MARCH 18, 2003;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”
12.9 Appointment of two (2) members to Parks, Recreation and Community Affairs Advisory Board. “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE “PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD;” PROVIDING THAT SAID MEMBER SHALL COMPLETE A TWO (2) YEAR TERM EXPIRING 12:00 NOON, MARCH 18, 2003; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”
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12.10 Appointment of three (3) members to the Unsafe Structures Board in the positions of Architect, Person Experienced in Social Problems and Real Estate
Appraiser for terms expiring March 11, 2002. “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING
AND AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) MEMBERS TO THE UNSAFE STRUCTURES BOARD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”
13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
13.1 City Manager - As of September 1, 2001 - a new area code 754 was implemented for Broward County, currently served by area code 954. The 754 area code will only be assigned to new numbers, existing numbers will not change. Effective April 1, 2002, ten-digit dialing will be required to complete all
Broward County calls. 13.2 City Attorney
14. ADJOURNMENT