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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-20 Workshop City Commission Meeting MinutesROLL CALL: Present: Mayor: Vice Mayor: Commissioners: City Manager: City Attorney: City Clerk: TIIINUTES DAilIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETI]iIG SEPTEMBER 20, L994 Vice Mayor Grace expressed her apology to Commissioner Hyde for the way that she behaved towards him at the last commission meeting. 1. \fill Allen, Growth Management Director, explained that Sheridan 3OO, Inc. has revised their site plan by addressing parking, landscaping and future gray water concerns that were requested by the Commission. He mentioned that they have also prepared final engineering calculations on a drainage plan for storm water drainage. Kevin Guthard, Sheridan 300, Inc., explained that open space has been increased to 47o/o and that additional lan&caping was added to the site plan . The six building concept was changed to three - 4 story buiidings with elevators. Mr. Guthard advised that a stub was added to the drainage plan for future gray water usage and explained that Sheridan Ocean Club is self- sufficient on irrigation as they pump from a well on Federal Highway to a reservoir for landscaping purposes. The Commission was pleased with the changes that were made to the site plan and continued the site plan approval to the September 27,1994, regular meeting. 2. r0fill Allen, Growth Management Director, explained that the "Vegas Express" is boarded on the property owned by $0'estrec Marina where Habour Towne Marina and Tug Boat Annie's Restaurant operate. !0estrec has a lease with Florida Casino Cruises for docking the ship at Habour Towne Marina. Mayor Mikes expressed dissatisfaction that the request to park the ship was not brought before the City Commission since some of the property in the vicinity is owned by the City 1WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 1994 Robert Mikes Bobbie Grace John Bertino Bill Hyde Albert Jones Robert Flatley Frank Adler Wanda Mullikin and parking is being impacted by the additional business. Mayor Mikes felt that the City should establish whether public safety and liability is being addressed in accordance with the Habour Towne Lease. Joseph Polidore, President and COO for Vegas Express, advised that Westrec Marina represented themselves as being in conjunction with the City under the lease and that he wasn't aware that further permission was needed from the City Commission. He advised that Vegas Express spent $17,000 to buy a trolley to assist people with parking which has benefited the parking situation for the entire area. Commissioner Hyde didn't believe that the City controls the parking if W'estrec holds the lease on the property and parking. Mr. Polidore assured the Commission that an agreement has been reached between Vegas Express and '$7'estrec with BSO to provide additional security when business is heary, that the average cruise rate at this point is around 150 passengers and that the ship operates when other businesses are closed. He stressed the need for the Commission to realize the positive impact that the ship is having on the community with increased job opponunities and revenue for the City. The Commission generally agreed to have City Attorney Adler review the Habour Towne Lease to ensure that parking, public safety and liability are covered. Funher comments related to the need to hire a special attorney to review the Seafair Lease since its so complicated. Mr. Polidore reserved the right to have his Admiralty Attorney review the Harbour Town lease and the Commission agreed. 3. City Manager Fiatley advised that BSO agreed to leave the two CSA positions in the Contract if the City agrees to two additional years on the Contract. Lt. Anton explained how the CSA employees are used to supplement the road patrols and that BSO has agreed to pay $5O,OOO towards the $62,000 cost for six CSA employees. Discussion followed on the City's need to find the funds to cover the $12,000 for the two CSA positions and the 5olo increase through the 7997 -98 fiscal year. 4. City Manager Flatley advised that sewer rates decreased by 7o/o in the 93 /94 fiscal year and that there will be a bigger decrease in the 94/95 fiscal year. Marie Jabalee, Finance Director, asked for direction on how much the Commission wants to use from surplus funds to reduce sewer rates. Marie advised that $380,000 has been used so far this year to repair and maintain the sewer lines and that $170,000 has been included in next year's budget to continue with the maintenance. Commissioner Benino stated that the City has $980,000 in surplus funds to cover any increases in costs and that the City should have no problem with giving back $200,000 to the tax payers with the reduction in rates and that this still leaves $780,000 in the Sewer Fund to cover future impact. Bud Palm, Utilities Director, recommended to use $200,000 in this year's budget to reduce the rates and leave the additional surplus funds in the Sewer Fund to keep the rates down over the 2WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 2Ot 1994 next two years. FIe felt that rates should continue to decrease based on the City's plans to continue to repair the leaks in the system that decreases cost for infiltration through the Holll'wood Plant. Marie agreed to bring back a resolution showing the rate decrease at the regular meeting on September 27th. 5. City Manager Flatley advised that Reuter Recycling increased their tipping fee to $63.00 per ton and that Broward County jumped to $75.00 per ton. The sanitation rates will increase by $1.00 in the east side and $1.32 in the Griffin area. '!(anda Mullikin, City Clerk, presented the following highlights as a result of the negotiations with Southern Sanitation: 'Wanda explained that the City had an obligation to negotiate with Southern Sanitation in good faith and that the Commission can go out to bid for this service if they so choose. Mr. Flatley advised that the City bid out for this service two years ago and that Southern Sanitation was the lowest bidder at that time. Funher comments related to the extra work imposed on the Public Works crews based on additional lands that were annexed to Dania and how difficult it is for them to keep up with the added work. 6. City Manager Flatley recommended a salary increase for Leo !(illiams of $3,780.00 to work with Bud Palm as a superintendent based on the reorganization ofthe Public \florks,/Utilities Departments. Bud Palm, Utilities Director, felt that the increase for Leo Williams is not that much and that a savings has been obtained in the depanment with cutting Cliff Taylor's position. Vice Mayor Grace commended Bud Palm for his effons ro reorgrnize the Utilities and Pubic V/orks Departments but was unable to support the supervisory position for Leo u(illiams. She didn't feel that there was a need for another management position in the department and 3WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 1994 . Southern Sanitation agreed to Unlimited pickup; including the swale areas and vacant lots along the current route;. Southern Sanitation agreed to white goods and bulk trash pickup; . The new monthly cost with all changes is $17 ,870.25 compared to $76,620.25 per month over the last three years; . There will be an annual increase for Southern Sanitation based on the increased number of units per year plus the same CPI increase passed on by Reuter Rerycling; o The contract will be extended to 1999 with review at the end of each year where either pany has the right to cancel or continue the contract;. Staff recommends to negotiate with one sanitation company for services in the entire City at the end of t999:. Southern Sanitation has agreed to handle resident requests for Special pickup at a fee whereby relieving the Public \florks Depanment from the responsibility; . Southern Sanitation agreed to follow up and pickup left over debris. mentioned that other employees are being overlooked for upgrades. Vice Mayor Grace stated her opinion that reorgrntzation is needed in the Recreation Department and recommended to remove the Depanment Head and a Recreation Leader position from the 94/95 Btdget. The Commission agreed to take action on these items at the regular meeting on September 27. AT THIS TIME, ITEM 7 PUBLIC Y/ORKS PAVING \7AS HEARD 7. Status Report *Ken Land, Deputy Chief, presented the Mutuai Termination Agreement with Broward County for fire protection in the Griffin Road area and reponed that the collection rate on EMS services should be around 67o/o by the end of the month. Jim Mulford, Battalion Chief, explained the fees charged for EMS services and reported that the Broward County Grant for the paim held computers was received. *rVanda Mullikin, City Clerk, reported that the telephone companies who have public pay telephones on N!( 1 Street have been very cooperative in changing their phones to rotary, outgoing calls only. The Commission discussed other locations in the City where the rotary phones could be utilized to cut down on drug traffic activities. *Commissioner Benino mentioned his concern that repairs vrould be made to the streets being impacted by the construction of the new Olsen Middle School and whether the City is due impact fees. \[i11 Allen, Growth Management Director, reported that the street repair should be completed within the next two months and that there are no impact fees due the City. Status on the pier was discussed after this item. 'fhis item was discussed after item 6 *Bud Palm, Public \florks/Utilities, explained that the installation of the metal shed at the Public Works Department has been delayed due to weather and that funds need to be budgeted for paving the parking lot. Mr. Palm agreed to look into using utility funds for the paving and the Commission discussed the need for a landscaping plan for the site. +City Manager Flatley recommended to invite David Heath, Anhur Andersen & Co, to a workshop meeting to discuss his services to evaluate the City's existing proposal with Venice Pier Group for a pierlrestaurant facility. Mr. Flatley advised that Mr. Heath has experience in the hotel and restaurant business and that the cost for his services could be passed onto the future Pier restaurant operator. The Commission generally agreed to see if Venice Pier Group would absorb half of the cost for Mr. Heath's services since he would be reviewing their bid proposal. DISCUSSION 4WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 2Ot L994 Vice Mayor Grace reponed that the concession stand is finished at Modello Park. She mentioned her desire to plan a dedication for the building and schedule a baseball game with Police and Fire employees and the Redbirds Baseball Team. Mayor Mikes commented on the positive results from a meeting held on the Greenway Project. This meetint was a{ioumod. MAY IONER CITY CLERK.AUDITOR 5WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 1994 ?t, ',