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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-10-11 Regular City Commission Meeting MinutesPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor: Vice Mayor: Commissioners: City Manager: City Attorney: City Clerk: MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING oGroBER 11, 1994 Bob Mikes Bobbie Grace John Bertino Bill Hyde Albert Jones Robert Flatley Frank Adler Wanda Mullikin PRESENTATIONS +FIRE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Chief Grammer explained that the Fire Administrative Repon was previously distributed to the Commission. He mentioned that the Fire Department is disbursing information on safety techniques for testing smoke detectors and that school children will be touring the station in honor of Fire Prevention \(eek. Chief Grammer advised that local schools are conducting a poster contest for Fire Prevention W'eek and that the winners will be announced later. Chief Grammer advised that the State of Florida EMS Council's Annual Meeting was hosted by the City of Dania Fire Department at the Hilton Hotel last week and that the "Vegas Express" sponsored a night for those who attended the conference. Mayor Mikes thanked department heads for supplying written monthly reports on their departments as he felt the reports are informative. 1.REGULAR MEETING oGTOBER 11, 1994 INVOCATION BY REVEREND LEWIS *BSO Deputy of the Month Chief Frey, BSO Dania District II, reponed that Deputy Ivan Pato and Deputy Richard Tarrant have completed the final phase of training cenifying them as Crime Prevention Practitioners. Chief Frey took a few moments to mention some of the special projects and contributions provided by these two deputies on crime prevention and law enforcement that awarded them the Deputy of the Month Award for September, 1994. Chief Frey mentioned Thursday's kickoff breakfast at the Hilton Hotel with the Chamber of Commerce and a picnic on Saturday, October 22, 1994, at Modello Park for "Red Ribbon'Week." Chief Frey presented a letter of appreciation from Sgt. Patricia Smith and Sgt. Glen Topping commending Commissioner Bill Hyde for his diligent actions on October 4th that assisted BSO deputies in reconstructing an accident involving an ATV. Chief Frey explained that Commissioner Hyde witnessed the accident and remained at the scene until the critically injured man was assisted in spite of his own personal injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident earlier in the week. Commissioner Hyde's assistance helped BSO to locate one of the ATV vehicles that was moved from the scene ofthe accident and identify the violations by the ATV drivers. 'TCHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT - no report PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Jones pulled item 1.5 from the Consent Agenda 1. CONSENTAGENDA A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Bertino to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of item 1.6. The motion passed on the following roll call vote' Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Mayor Mikes - yes Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes 1.6 Commissioner Jones recommended to continue the resolution establishing policy for public purchasing until further information can be obtained as there are provisions that may not be favorable to the City. REGULAR MEETING ocToBER 11, 19942 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Hyde ro conrinue rhe resolution for further discussion at the next workshop meeting. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: 2. PROCLAMATIONS 2.1 Mayor Mikes read the proclamation designating October 1994 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month." 3. BIDS 3.1 Dan Oyler, City Planner, advised that five bids were received for Repair and Resurfacing of Tennis, Basketball and Racquetball Courts as follows: Commissioner Benino - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Mayor Mikes - yes o Recreationai Design & Construction. C.G.R. Construction Co. Inc.. AAA Courts, Inc.. Intercoastal Contracting, Inc.. Accurate Tennis Courts Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes $38,860.00 $38,975.00 $39,869.00 $44,000.00 $45,900.00 Mr. Oyler recommended to award the bid to Recreational Design & Construction for $38,860.00 and explained that the full amount for the project is not budgeted. Mr. Oyler clarified that the bid does not include reasphalting or fencing. Mayor Mikes clarified that the bid for $38,860.00 includes the following: o Repair and resurfacing of Tennis Courts at Patrick J. Meli Park, Frost Park, and NE 10th Street Parkr Repair and Resurfacing of Basketball Courts at Patrick J. Meli Park, Frost Park and Modello Parkr Repair and Resurfacing of Racquetball Courts at Frost Park and Modello Park. Convert Tennis Court to Basketball Court at Modello Park Commissioner Bertino mentioned that a Comprehensive Recreational Program should be put toBether to include all of the park improvements for a bond issue. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the resolution awarding the bid to Recreational Design & Construction for $38,860.00 and to transfer $24, 860.00 from the contingency fund for the project. 3REGULAR MEETING ocToBER 11, 1994 The motion passed on the following roll call vote Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Mayor Mikes - yes Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Mayor Mikes - yes Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes 3,2 Dan Oyler, City Planner, advised that one bid was received from Recreational Design & Construction, Inc. in the amount of $108,654.00 for lighting improvements at parks and that the City only budgeted $48,000.00. Mr. Oyler felt that the bid price is out of line and recommended to rebid the project in two separate proposals; a1l lighting work and the Frost Park baseball fie1d. Commissioner Jones mentioned that the light poles at Modello Park are a potential danger and that something needs to be done before someone is hun. Funher comments related to constructing swimming pools at other parks and whether the millage rate should have been increased to cover needed capital improvements. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Bertino to reject the bids on the lighting and to rebid the project. Commissioner Bertino stated his opinion that it is not good business to increase the millage rate to cover capital improvements because taxes would have to be raised too high. He restated his position for a comprehensive recreational package to be prepared so that financing could be provided under a bond issue and to include on the next workshop meeting. Mayor Mikes felt that some of these issues should be placed on a referendum vote to see if the public really wants the projects. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.7 City Manager Flatley recommended to adopt Broward County Ordinance 93-18 relating to adult entertainment establishments to provide better enforcement for BSO. City Attorney Adler explained that the ordinance provides additional remedies in enforcing this type of entertainment and that it does not repeal established Dania ordinances unless there is a conflict. Mayor Mikes opened the public hearing. 4REGULAR MEETING ocroBER 11, 1994 Jay Field mentioned that enforcement of this type of entertainmenr has ro come from the residents being impacted in order for the ordinance to be successful. Hearing no funher commen$, the Mayor closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Commissioner Benino to adopt the ordinance on second reading adopting the provisions of Broward County Ordinance No 93-18 as enacted on July 1,3,1993, relating to adult entertainment establishments for enforcement within the corporate limits of the City of Dania. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: 4.2 Mayor Mikes mentioned that the reason for the ordinance securing multiple living units is to address the vacant trailers at the oid Trails End Mobile Home Park under the ownership of Broward County. He felt that the City should take acrion to require the County to pay for security on a 24 hour basis and that the impact should not fall on the City when tax revenues have been taken away. Commissioner Jones agreed with Mayor Mikes and suggested to include other properties in the ordinance that create blighted conditions. City Attorney Adler suggested to take action on this ordinance as advertised and to create another ordinance to cover other propenies iater. Commissioner Hyde recommended to send the ordinance to the County Commission and to address security on other properties in the Griffin area. Commissioner Bertino stated that there is a rat problem that needs to be addressed at the trailer park as well. Mayor Mikes opened the public hearing. Hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the ordinance on second reading providing for the securing of vacant multiple Iiving units. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Benino - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Mayor Mikes - yes Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Mayor Mikes - yes Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes 5REGULAR MEETING ocToBER 11, 1994 5. CIrIZENS'COMMENTS 5.1 Vito Mancino encouraged the Commission to take action to replace the recreation building at Frost Park based on its deplorable condition. 6. SlfE PLANS - none 7. EXPENDITUREREQUESTS 7 .l Mike Smith, Personnel Director, mentioned that there were no bids received for the Modello Park Pool and that the prospective bidders felt the project was too small to warrant the expense of doing research and design with a minimal chance of getting the work. Mr. Smith recommended to have detail plans drawn up by Roben Walters, Architect for the City, on a pool that will last the city 30 years or more. Robert Walters, A.I.A., P.A., explained his experience in other municipal projects and the technical complexity and variables involved with putting plans together for a pool at a public park. Mr. Valters advised that the proiect team is composed of Roben Walters Architects, GHA Structural Engineering and Loucks Engineering. A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Vice Mayor Grace to approve staff recommendation for Roben lWalters Architects to provide Architectural/Engineering services for the schematic design phase, design development phase, construction document phase, and bidding phase to be rendered for $11,750.00 for the Modello Park Pool. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Hyde - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes Mayor Mikes - yes 8- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 8.1 Discussion with David Heath of Arthur Andersen & Co. to put together a market package for the Pier Restaurant and evaluate proposals submitted was deferred to the next regular meeting. 8.2 \i(ill Allen, Growth Management Director, explained the plans, budget, entenainment and donations for the 90th Birchday Celebration. He explained that plans are in the works to design T-shins and hats to sell and to provide a City display with the Historic Society display in the Nyberg/Swanson House as well as a photo display on the second floor and video of the 6REGULAR MEEflNG ocroBER 11, 1994 move of the house. Funher comments related to maps to be displayed and effons to contact family members of Babe Ruth to attend the celebration. Mr. Allen reponed that 12 proclamations have been received from Broward cities and that $10,000 in cash plus in-kind donations have been obtained. Vice Mayor Grace provided historical information to be included in the Nyberg/Swanson display and included other suggestions for the entenainment. Mr. Allen advised that the Dania Fire Department will have a First Aid Tent and that Memorial Hospital will have a Blood Mobile at the event. ITEM 8.7 \flAS HEARD AT THIS TIME ITEM 8.6 \(/AS HEARD AFTER 8.7 8.3 \TAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 8.6 8.3 Mayor Mikes mentioned that there is a problem with citizens and past employees going through City files and that a Visitors' sign-in 1og is needed. Commissioner Bertino agreed that citizens should not be allowed to go through files even though the City is required to comply with the public records law. Mayor Mikes felt that anyone who goes into personnel areas should be required to sign in and state who they wish to see and their business with the City. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve a sign-in 1og for all areas designated as Personnel arex for all offices at City Hall. The motion passed unanimously. 8.4 City Manager Flatley requested approval of a letter to be sent to Attorney General Janet Reno expressing concern for a proposed takeover of Attwoods, Inc. by Browning, Ferris Industries (BF! and the City's concern that viable competition would be eliminated. A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Hyde to approve the letter supporting competition as it relates to the proposed takeover of Attwoods, Inc. by Browning Ferris Industries @.F.I.). The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Benino - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Mayor Mikes - yes 8.5 \7ill Alien, Growth Management Director, presented a request for a palmistry license by Kathy Louise $0'illiams-Epbraim and confirmed that a background check was approved by BSO. 7REGULAR MEETING ocToBER 11, 1994 Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes \filson Atkinson, Esq. explained that all legal information has been provided in accordance with the City's Code for a license to be issued to Ms. Williams-Epbraim. A motion was made by Commissioner Benino, seconded by Commissioner Jones to grant the request for an Astrology Occupational License at 330 South Federal Highway for Kathy Louise Williams-Epbraim. The motion carried with Vice Mayor Grace voting no. ITEM 9.1 \TAS HEARD AFTER 8.5 8.6 \TAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 8.2 8.6 A motion was made by Commissioner Benino, seconded by Commissioner Hyde to grant permission to hold a sidewalk sale in conjunction with the 9fth Birthday Celebration. The motion passed unanimously. 8.7 \TAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 8.2 8.7 A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Hyde to authorize City Manager Flatley to execute contracts relating to the City's 9fth Birthday Ceiebration with a $7,500.00 limit. The motion passed unanimously. 9. APPOIilTMENTS 9.7 Appointment to Airport Advisory Board was continued to next regular meeting. 9,2 Appointment to Unsafe Structures Board was continued to next regular meeting. 9.3 Appointment to Downtown Redevelopment Agency was continued to next regular meeting. 9.4 Appointment to Cultural Affairs Committee was continued to next regular meeting. Vice Mayor Grace requested City Clerk Mullikin to include an appointment to the Cultural Affairs Committee at the next regular meeting to replace Jean Cook for non-attendance on this board. She encouraged Commissioner Bertino to take action to replace Tom Sette on that board for his non-attendance and Commissioner Bertino mentioned his need to speak with Mr. Sette first. 10. ADMINISTRATIVEREPORIS 8REGULAR MEETING ocToBER 11, 1994 10.1 City Manager Flatley mentioned that a S7orkshop Meeting is scheduled October 18, 1994, (7:30 p.m.) and Commissioner Bertino asked to include discussion of the comprehensive recreational package and Commissioner Hyde asked to include an update on the proposed annexation. 1A.2 City Manager Flatley mentioned that tickets are available for the "Steppin Out in the Nineties" event that is scheduled on October 29,1994. 10.3 City Manager Flatley reported that the Broward League of Cities Board of Directors will hold their monthly meeting at the I.T. Parker Center on November 3, 1994, with Dania hosting the luncheon for about 30 people. He {elt that this would be a good opportunity to promote Dania's 90th Birthday Celebration. The Commission generaliy agreed that Dania is not represented on the Board of Directors for the Broward League of Cities. A motion was made by Commissioner Benino, seconded by Commissioner Hyde to cancel the luncheon due to Dania's lack of representation on the Board of Directors. The motion passed unanimously. CITY ATTORNEY. NO COMMENTS 11. COMMTSSTONCOMMENTS 11.1 CommissionerBertino Commissioner Bertino mentioned that the City's sewer truck will be operational shortly and that this should relieve drainage problems. Commissioner Bertino stated that there is a moral problem with City Employees and that he intends to speak with City Manager Flatley on recommendations to resolve the problem. 11.2 Commissioner Hyde Commissioner Hyde mentioned his disagreement with Fort Lauderdale's actions to annex the Marina Mile properties and asked City Manager Flatley to attend the Broward County Marine Advisory Board Meeting on Thursday to represent the City's position. 11.3 CommissionerJones Commissioner Jones mentioned his involvement in the wellness conference being held October 14 and 15 (8:OO a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) at the Boneventure Resorts Hotel by Florida Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Drivers Education. He advised that he was chosen again as the Wellness Networker for the Broward County Public School System. Commissioner Jones asked City Manager Flatley to see what can be done to resolve the bottleneck that exists on Stirling Road by the new shopping center. Mr. Flatley reponed that a meeting with the Coastal League of Cities should be scheduled in November. 9REGULAR MEETING ocToBER 11, 1994 1.1.4 Vice Mayor Grace Mike Smith, Personnel Director, updated the Commission on the sidewalk progress for the N\f 5th Avenue project that is anticipated for completion at the end of the month. Vice Mayor Grace commented on the "Steppin Out in the Nineties" event sponsored by the Dania Cultural Affairs Committee on October 29,7994 rt the I.T. Parker Community Center. She expressed appreciation to Jay Field for chairing the Cultural Affairs Committee on her behalf while her daughter was ill and expressed the need for board member attendance on committees. Vice Mayor Grace agreed with Mayor Mikes' action to provide a sign-in 1og for citizens coming in and out of City Hall and asked Mr. Flatley to comment on the employee moral problem. City Manager Flatley stated that Dania is suppose to operate as a City Manager form of government and that employees could be confused with so much City Official involvement. Vice Mayor Grace mentioned that Wanda Mullikin, City Clerk, has submitted a retirement letter to be effective the end of the year. Vice Mayor Grace expressed appreciation to'Wanda for her assistance over the years and commended her for being a valuable public servant during her employment with the City. Vice Mayor Grace mentioned that she was approached by drug dealers in her area and that a recent incident involving school children was not reported to the police. She encouraged BSO to pursue crime in her area. Vice Mayor Grace took a few moments to express her appreciation for the genuine support she received recently due to her daughter's illness. 11.5 Mavor Mikes Mayor Mikes mentioned Dania's honorable effons to establish the Marina Mile area and the disappointment that Fort Lauderdale was able to take over these propenies through annexation. Mayor Mikes mentioned his attendance at a recent Navy Day function involving the USS Mississippi that was in port and the need for Broward County and adjoining cities to make these people welcome. Mayor Mikes commented as to issues that may be brought up by candidates during the upcoming election process. ocToBER 11, 1994REGULAR MEETING 10 This reElular meetinEl was adjoumed. CITY CLERK.AUDTTOR REGULAR MEETING 11 ocToBER 11, 1994 M