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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-07 Workshop City Commission Meeting MinutesMINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION' WORKSHOP MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1995 Vice Mayor Bertino called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: P resent: Absent: Vice Mayor: Commissioners: City Attorney: City Manager: City Clerk: Mayor: Comm issioner: Bill Hyde Bobbie Grace t. Proposal of Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A., to develop Solid Waste Assessment Program. Mark Lawson, Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A., presented the proposed work plan, fees and Critical Events Schedule for lmplementation of (1) a Partial Year Residential Solid Waste Assessment (April 1 , 1996 - September 30, 1996) to be collected by Separate Bill and (2) a Subsequent Recurring Annual Residential Solid Waste Assessment (October 1, 't996 - September 30, 1997 and Subsequent Fiscal years) to be collected using the Broward County Tax Bill. Mr. Lawson explained that the program will virtually pay for itself since outstanding delinquent amounts will be collected when added to a property owner's tax bill. The City's cost up front can be spread over a few years and any unpaid bills will continue to be rolled over on the property owner's tax bill. Marie Jabalee, Finance Director/City Clerk, recommended approval of the program to change the method of collection of the solid waste fees for the Griffin area. She requested approval to go forward with advertising the first of four advertisements on November 13 in order to begin the legal process of implementing the collection program for the 1996 tax year. 1WORKSHOP MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1995 John Bertino Albert Jones Bob Mikes Frank Adler Mike Smith Marie Jabalee Mr. Lawson agreed to bring proposals back to the Commission for establishing assessment programs for EMS and Stormwater District. 2. Agreement with MADDADS to provide programs at Modello Park City Manager Smith mentioned that MADDADS has a Chapter in Dania and is a national organization. They are requesting to use recreational facilities and office space at Modello Park to implement their program activities for youth in Dan ia. Jacqueline Hampton, Director of Operations for Friends of Children Youth and Families, presented background information on the non-profit organization that provides educational services and assistance for disadvantaged children and families in Broward County. Ms. Hampton presented an overview of the types of programs coordinated through the Broward Sheriffs Office and Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse. MADDADS (Men Against Destruction Defending Against Drugs & Social Disorders) would provide four parttime staff members to counsel and educate the youth at the Modello Park Recreation Center at no cost to the City. City Manager Smith clarified that the programs provided through MADDADS would be in addition to the City's programs and that the organizations seems to have the support of the community. 3. Proposal by Dania Pier Management lnc., to operate beach water sport concessions and acquisition of lease for Dania Beach Grill. 2WORKSHOP MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1995 The Commission agreed to have staff go fonrvard with the advertising and include ratification of the Solid Waste Program on the next regular agenda. Vice Mayor Bertino expressed his concern with legal complicatlons using city property to provide drug counseling and impose religious and moral concepts on individuals. Ms. Hampton confirmed that MADDADS is licensed with HRS to provide information on drug prevention and drug counseling of a general nature. MADDADS' Counselors refer clients, with specific drug problems, to other agencies outside their program and similar programs like this are operated successfully across Florida. Ms. Hampton assured the Commission that city employees will be involved in the recreational activities only and not with the values training, personal hygiene and counseling programs. City Manager Smith suggested that the programs could be tried out at the park and that the City would not be obligated to continue the programs if they did not work out. The Commission requested staff to provide further information on the values curriculum that will be provided as well as information on how the programs are working out in other cities. City Manager Smith advised that Dania Pier Management, lnc. will not be presenting information on the acquisition of lease for Dania Beach due to new developments but will present their request for water sport concessions. Don Streeter, Dania Pier Management, lnc., presented his business proposal to operate four waverunner rentals and other water sports at the beach. For additional safety purposes, a kill switch and chase boat will be provided on each vehicles and they will be operated 300' north of the pier. Tom Zannucci, Dania Pier Management, lnc., explained that each waverunner will have its own liability insurance and the remote kill switch is good up to two miles away. Mr. Streeter mentioned that Fort Lauderdale recently awarded a contract for waverunners to be operated at their beach and that the company is not offering the safety factors that his company is offering. Discussion followed on providing a 20 foot lane for the waverunners to enter the water and return so as not to interfere with the surfing activities at the beach. Mr. Streeter and Mr. Zannucci were agreeable to a trial basis approval for the operation before entering into an agreement. The Commission directed staff to obtain a copy of the Ft. Lauderdale Agreement, insurance information and to contact John Lloyd Park regarding the waverunner operation. Mr. Streeter presented his second idea to operate a pontoon boat to provide water taxi tours for 10 people atatimefromthe Dania Cut-off Canal . The Commission generally agreed that this would be a good way to promote the Dania Waterways and to have Mr. Streeter bring back a proposal. a Byrd Park lmprovements Commissioner Jones expressed his dissatisfaction with the selection of bahia grass and the width ofthe running track at Byrd Park. He stressed the need for projects like this to be watched very careful to ensure that the contractors are completing the improvements correctly according to contract requirements. City Manager Smith explained that bahia grass was selected by Dan Oyler, City Planner, and Mardie Holloway, Parks Coordinator, because it is one of the most hardy grasses which can take a lot of activity. Mr. Smith thought that the track could be widened later if there appears to be a need to do so. Commissioner Jones disagreed with waiting to widen the track later even if the City must pay the extra cost. Dan Oyler, City Planner, presented his reasons for selecting bahia grass for the park. He agreed to speak with the contractor to find out what the cost would be 3 NOVEMBER 7, 1995WORKSHOP MEETING to increase the size of the running track and to reduce the hedge at the front entrance of the park. Discussion followed on safety concerns for the children who are fishing from the bridge instead of using the 14th Street Dock that was recently built. 5. Development of RFP to operate sports programs at City Facilities. City Manager Smith mentioned the problems that have occurred in the past at Meli Park with the Griffin Little League Association due to inappropriate behavior and substance abuse by members. Mr. Smith requested permission to advertise for an RFP to operate sports progrems at the parks or take action to ban individuals who are creating problems. The Commission directed staff to contact Little League Headquarters regarding the behaviors of some of their members at Meli Park in an effort to resolve the matter. 6. Membership in Broward League of Cities Commissioner Mikes mentioned his attendance at a recent Broward League of Cities' meeting which involved a presentation by the County Charter Review Committee. He felt that a major shift in power was accomplished when action was taken to direct the Broward League to make a request to the Broward County Commission to allow 51% of the population, as made up through cities, to put items on the Charter Ballot independently of the County. Based on these new developments, he recommended that the Commission renew their membership in the Broward League of Cities The Commission agreed to wait until one or two Commissioners have attended a Broward League of Cities Meeting before renewing the membership. z. Formation of an Education Advisory Board. Commissioner Jones expressed the need for establishing an Education Advisory Board to assist the community in dealing with the School Board on issues relating to schools. Discussion followed on checking with the schools to see if there are school committees already established that could represent the City at the School Board level before taking any action to create another board. Staff was directed to speak with the Human Relations Board to see if this function could become part of their responsibility. 4WORKSHOP MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1995 Commissioner Mikes recommended to review the legal language carefully in the proposed Seafair Lease to protect the City's rights in regards to the parking area and marina. Discussion followed on whether the City should run the marina instead of Aragon Group, lnc. City Manager Smith advised that FAU did not want the marina in the lease and that he does not believe the City can profit by operating the marina. Commissioner Mikes expressed his dissatisfaction with the way the lease negotiations have been conducted with FAU and Aragon Group, lnc. City Manager Smith did not believe changes could be made to the proposed lease but agreed to speak with Attorney Karl Adler regarding the possibility of the City operating the marina. Craig McAdams, Chairperson on the Marine Advisory Committee, mentioned that the City may be eligible for grant funding for improvements to the marina area at the beach and that the marina would be a revenue producing operation for the City. This meeting was adjourned. YOR-COMMISSIONER ITY CLERK-DITOR 5WORKSHOP MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1995 8. Discussion of Seafair Marina. I