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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-10 Regular City Commission Meeting MinutesINVOCATION BY REVEREND LEWIS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Present Mayor: Vice Mayor: Commissioners: City Manager: City Attorney: City Clerk: UINUTES DAiIIA CITY GOMTIISSION REGULAN MEETING MAY 10, 1994 Bob Mikes Bobbie Grace John Bertino Bill Hyde Albert Jones Robert Flatley Frank Adler Wanda Mullikin PRESENTATIONS. *FIRE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Chief Grammer reported that Matt Zidx and Roben Hess both retired on disability last week. Rescue calls for the month of April were 314 (32 fires, fire engine responded 89 for rescue assist, rescue responses were 282, basic life support v/as 147, advmced life support 94 and 41 other assists). The Department transponed 158 times during the month and the collection rate for transport is at 600lo. 1REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1994 Chief Grammer advised that EMS Veek is from May 75 - 22 and that a proclamation was presented for this at the last regular meeting. He mentioned that volunteers from the Fire Department provided free blood pressure checks and passed out emergency information at the Marine Flea Market. Chief Grammer said that Holl1'wood Medical Center will be presenting an award to one of Dania's Firefighter/Paramedics at a Breakfast Meeting on May 19 and that the Broward General Medical Center will be holding a luncheon on},llry 20. He informed the public that the City of Dania will be holding a Health Fair on May 13 at City Hall at 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and encouraged everyone to attend. *BSO Depury of the Month Lt. Anton advised that the Department is in Phase II of the Safe Neighborhood Grant that is operating in the 203 zone in conjunction with the City. Lt. Anton presented the Deputy of the Month Award to Sgt. Glen Topping for his unique initiative to set up a training program with the Fire Department in an effon to maintain evidence at crime scenes. Vice Mayor Grace requested more visibility of the mobile unit at Modello Park and surrounding areas since school will be ending soon. Lt. Anton commented on the success of "Kid's Fun Day" on April 15 and his plans to hold more of these events for children. Vice Mayor Grace expressed commendations to Sgt. Topping for his professional performance. *Chamber of Commerce Status Report -52 new members since January -Poster map for the City of Dania should be ready for distribution in three weeks -Members of the Chamber volunteered during the Marine Flea Market lJpcoming events: May 72 - 8;00 a.m. - Monthly Breakfast - Sheraton Design Center Hotel - Rep. Anne Mackenzie - Speaker. May 26 - 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. - Monthly Business Card Exchange at Flossie's Bar & Grille and the next tentative meeting is scheduled for June 23 at Tug Boat Annies. June 4 - 8:00 a.m. - First Annual Golf Classic at the Rolling Hills Country Club Mayor Mikes mentioned the need for the Chamber to work with the Antique Association and his request for the Chamber to distribute more information on the City at the Marine Flea Market. PULLED FROM CONSENT Vice Mayor Grace pulled items 1.7, 1.9, 1.13, 1.14, 7.75, 1.16, 1.17 md 1.20, Commissioner Hyde pulled item 1.6, Mayor Mikes pulled item 1.5 and Commissioner Jones pulled item 1.12 from the Consent Agenda. 2REGULAR MEETTNG MAY 10, 1994 Commissioner Bertino mentioned a recent experience where 20 police cars were chasing one vehicle down Sheridan Street and his concern for public safety with this type of unnecessary activity. Lt. Anton advised that BSO requires a chase car and a backup car and that BSO has no control over other city police methods. 1. CONSENTAGENDA A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Jones ro approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of items 1.5,7.6, 1.7,1.9,1.12,7.13,1.14, 1.15,1.16, 1.17 and 1.20. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Benino - yes Commissioner Hyde - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes Mayor Mikes - yes 1.5 Mayor Mikes was advised by City Attorney Adler that the EMSA Agreement can be canceled by the City at any time. A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Vice Mayor Grace ro adopt the resolution approving the letter of agreement for Designated Skills Facilities between EMSA Limited Partnership continuing Medical Education Division and the City of Dania relating to the establishment of skills facility. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Mayor Mikes felt that the Commission should have a procedure on changing the names of roads and streets as a courtesy to businesses and residents in the City, He suggested to place the request on an agenda for informational purposes, workshop the request and then put it on an agenda again for action. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Jones to continue this request to a workshop meeting. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Mayor Mikes - yes Commissioner Bertino - no Commissioner Jones - yes Mayor Mikes - yes Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes Commissioner Hyde - no Vice Mayor Grace - yes 3REGULAR MEETIilG MAY 10, 1994 1.6 Commissioner Hyde expressed his approval of honoring Dania pioneers by naming roads and streets after them and his feelings that the Old Griffin Road should be changed to \(illiam P. @ill) Brook Road. 1.7 City Manager Flatley presented the resolution declaring miscellaneous cash register and hand held data recording equipment as obsolete and surplus. This equipment will be advertised in the newspaper for sale at the highest bidder. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the resolution declaring this equipment obsolete and surplus. 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 Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes 1.9 Vice Mayor Grace suggested to schedule a workshop meeting to discuss the renewal of the BSO contract. City Manager Flatley advised that the current contract is extended through September 1996 with a cap of 5o/o on costs and that the City has to make a formal request to enter into negotiations for the following two years. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Hyde to adopt the resolution authorizing negotiations with BSO and that discussion will follow ar rhe nexr workshop meeting. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: 7.72 Dan Oyler, City Planner, mentioned that the HyattlPalmer Study indicated that the City has to look at overall growth in economic development of the City of Dania rarher rhan just the downtown district. Since Broward County has not granted Dania a Community Redevelopment Agency after the requests under the "Finding of Necessity", the Downtown Redevelopment Agency felt that there is a need to change direction to include all business areas, Mr. Oyler recommended to leave the Downtown Redevelopment Agency as is so that meetings could be scheduled when downtown issues need to be addressed and establish a Dania Economic Development Board to address issues relating to the rest of the community. The members will be the same as the Downtown Redevelopment Board. A motion was made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Benino to adopt the resolution establishing a Dania Economic Development Board. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1994 Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Mayor Mikes - yes 4 Commissioner Benino - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Mayor Mikes - yes Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes 1.13 Vice Mayor Grace expressed her concern that the City is not going through the competitive bidding process for the purchase of supplies, services, equipment and materials. City Manager Flatley informed the Commission that the items on the agenda authorizing purchases have been competitively bid and that the rescue vehicle for the Fire Department in the amount of $79,116 was bid under the Pembroke Pines Purchase Order #040237 . City Attorney Adler stated that the City is authorized under the Chaner to purchase under a State, Federal, County, City or governmental agency contract and each one of the items on the agenda has a competitive bid number attached. Mayor Mikes felt that the Commission should receive a copy of the original bid request and the number of persons who bid. City Attorney Adler advised that he would provide this information in the future. City Manager Flatley mentioned that the City wants to get the best deal possible and that the City does not have the staff to spend endless hours to search for competitive bidding and in most cases the governmental bids are usually the best deal. Marie Jabalee, Finance Director, advised that the bid specifications, the purchase order, and the Notice to Bidders on the Pembroke Pines bid were presented at the last workshop meeting. 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 1.74 Tim Tapp, Recreation Director, presented the comparisons for playground equipment for Gametime and Quality Industries. Mr. Tapp reponed that, after evaluation, staff recommends Gametime based on cost, safety, maintenance and appearance considerations. Commissioner Bertino suggested to submit for bid on an overall plan for playground equipment in an effort to obtain a better price. The Volousia County bid could be used if a better price is not obtained for an entire package. Mr. Tapp said that the Volousia County bid provides an endless variety of packages that are already quoted. If the City bids a certain package out to several companies, the City will get a similar package but not an exact package. REGULAR MEEIIT{G MAY 10, 1994 A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to contract for the purchase of a rescue vehicle in the amount ol $79,176 for the Fire Depanment. 5 This is why he suggested a basic platform with basic components which is 50olo of the cost of any of the packages for a sound price as it will be too complicated to specify an entire package. The Commission generally agreed that formal bid should be conduced and Mr. Tapp advised that the bidding process would delay installation of the equipment for the summer. A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Vice Mayor Grace to continue this item to a workshop meeting. 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 1.15 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Hyde to adopt the resolution authorizing the Ciry Manager to contract for the purchase of supplies, services, equipment and materials in the amount of $17,383.00 without competitive bidding or advertisement. (1994 Ford F-Super Duty Truck for Vater Depanment) The motion passed on the following roll call vote: l.16 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Hyde to adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to contract for the purchase of supplies, services, equipment and materials in the amount of $11,300.00 without competitive bidding or advercisement. (1994 Prestige Ford Ranger 4x2 Truck for Recreation Department) 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 1.17 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to contract for the purchase of supplies, services, 6REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1994 Commissioner Jones stressed the need to pursue quotes {rom companies with the same quality as Gametime with safety and cost being the priority. Mr. Tapp stated that Kristen Jones was thorough in choosing Gametime and in obtaining the best bid and that his intentions were to get the equipment installed on the playgrounds during summer break. There is r 3O dry delivery time frame from the manufacturer to the site. equipment and materials in the amount of $9,760.00 without comperirive bidding or advenisement. (1994 Prestige Ford Ranger 4x2 Truck for Growth Depanment) The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Benino - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Mayor Mikes - yes Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes 1.20 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to contract for the purchase of supplies, services, equipment and materials in the amount of $14,999.00 without competitive bidding or advertisement. (MT Dominator 1 crane service body and IMT 2015-20-5000# electric over hydraulic crane) 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 2. PROCLAMATIONS 2.1 Mayor Mikes proclaimed May 23,1994, as "Magic \tr eek". CITY ATTORNEY ADLER ADVISED THAT THE SESSION \TILL BE TRANSCzuBED BY A COURT REPORTER AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC \rHEN THE LITIGATION IS SETTLED. 3. BIDS - none 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 4.1 City Attorney Adler presented the ordinance for second reading amending Section 39- 1040 of Anicle LXII of the Broward County Zoning Code as adopted by Ordinance 33-91by adding a new Seoion 39-1040.1 to provide a special exception use for Motocross Parks in Light Industrial (M-1) Districts. 10[ill Allen, Growth Management Director, presented background information on the request and mentioned that the petitioners had the option of requesting this use in M-2 zoning instead 7REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1994 MAYORMIKES ADVISED THAT THE MEETING ITILL RECESS FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES FOR A SPECIAL SESSION \TITH CITY AIRPORT ATTORNEYS. of the M-1 which will provide the Commission the option of including conditions to the request. Mr. Pinick, South Florida Sports Committee, Inc., stated his desire to comply with the City by going with the M-1 zoning request which puts the City in a better position and that the Broward Aviation Deparcment has confirmed that the area is safe for the type use proposed. Mayor Mikes opened the public hearing.. F{earing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the ordinance on second reading to allow motocross parks as a special exception use in a Light Industrial M-1 zoning district. The motion passed on the following roll call vote' Commissioner Benino - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Mayor Mikes - no Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes 5. 6. 7. Mayor Mikes clarified for the public that the Commission will be including conditions to the Special Exception request that will be fonhcoming on this item. CITIZENS' COMMENTS - none SlfE PLANS - none EXPENDlrURE REQUESTS 7 .1 City Manager Flatley advised that the March invoice from Bailey Hunt Jones Er Busto has been reviewed and recommended approval. A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Commissioner Bertino to approve the March invoice in the amount of 93,877.89 from Bailey Hunt Jones & Busto for airport related services. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Hyde - yes Commissioner Jones - no Vice Mayor Grace - no Mayor Mikes - yes 8REGULAR MEETING lllAY 10, 1994 7.2 City Manager Flatley recommended to approve the M. Bone, Inc. final payment with the condition that the check be held until the I.T. Parker dock has been inspected and accepted by the City. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Hyde to aPProve the final payment of $10,064.40 for M. Bone, Inc. with the condition as recommended by Ciry Manager Flatley. 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 Acrloltl 8.1 Tim Tapp, Recreation Director, advised that there is money in the budget to upgrade the landscaping at the I.T. Parker Communiry Center and that Dan Oyler has created a landscape plan. Dan Oyler, City Planner, mentioned that the LT. Parker Advisory Board has approved the landscaping plan and felt confident that bids could be obtained under the $10,000 budgeted amount. Mr. Oyler advised that the additional plant material along the west end of the park and some palm trees will be added to the plan as requested by Mayor Mikes. Commissioner Jones requested to include SDBE panicipants in the bid advertisement. A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Jones to advenise for bids for the landscape project for the I.T. Parker Center. 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 8.2 Tim Tapp, Recreation Director, advised that the daily charge has increased to $1.00 per child and that there is a flat rate fee and a shared maintenance cost to use the Attucks pool in Hollywood for the Summer Swim Program. Mr. Tapp felt that a better alternative is to use the Hollywood YMCA at $.50 per child and no maintenance or membership fee requirement. A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve the YMCA for the Summer Swim Program as recommended by Mr. Tapp. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: 9REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1994 Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Jones - yes Mayor Mikes - yes Commissioner Benino - yes Commissioner Jones - no Mayor Mikes - yes Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes 8.3 Mayor Mikes recommended to purchase monthly aerial photos of the building of the Dania Pier for protection and historical purposes. A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Commissioner Bertino to purchase monthly photos at an estimated cost of $505.00 per month over ten months. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: 8 4 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Grace, seconded by Commissioner Hyde to waive the permit fee for museum banner (skull) for the Broward County Archaeological Society at 481 South Federal Highway that was approved February 22' 1994. The motion pxsed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Hyde - yes Commissioner Jones ' yes Vice Mayor Grace - yes Mayor Mikes - yes 8.5 Vice Mayor Grace mentioned the need to update the City Charter with the creation of a Charter Review Board. City Attorney Adler stated that the Commission cannot change things in the Chaner relating to term of office, manrer of election, or City boundary limits. Almost everlthing else can be changed because the Charcer is now a series of Ordinances and they can be amended. City Attorney stated that he would provide the Commission with a list of those items that cannot be changed in the Charter. Mayor Mikes didn't have a problem with the board being created but cautioned the possibility of a group manipulating the election process for political purposes. 9. APPOINTMENTS 9.1 Commissioner Benino nominated Victor Lohman to the Airpon Advisory Board. REGULAR MEETING 10 MAY 10, 1994 9.2 Appointment of I member to the Community Center Advisory Board was continued to the next meeting. 9.3 Mayor Mikes continued the appointments to the Housing Authority and urged those who are interested in serving to contad him for consideration. 9.4 Appointment of 1 member to the Human Relations Board was continued to the next meering. 9.5 Appointment of 2 members to the Marine Advisory Board were continued to the next meering. A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Commissioner Jones to appoint Victor Lohman to the Airport Advisory Board. The motion passed unanimously. 9.6 A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Vice Mayor Grace to appoint Commissioner Hyde as Chairman on the Marine Advisory Board. The motion passed unanimously. 10. ADMINISTRATIVEREPORTS CITY MANAGER 10.1 City Manager Flatley welcomed citizens to attend the Health Fair onMry 73,1994, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 10.2 Mr. Flatley advised that the Optimist Club in conjunction with the Broward Sheriff's Office will conduct a Bicycle Safety Day on May 21 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the City Hall Parking Lot. 10.3 City Manager Flatley presented items that will be discussed at the workshop meeting onMay 17 (7:30p.m.). lO.4 City Manager Flatley mentioned that'\tr(ill Allen, Growth Management Director, will be holding a Citizen Board Meeting on May 19, 1994 Q:30 p.m.) to discuss the City's 9fth Birthday event. 10.5 City Manager Flatley advised that the Graves Museum has found the City's old computer system to be too expensive to maintain and that Sheridan Vocational School has shown interest in the system. A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Hyde to donate the old computer system to Sheridan Vocational School. The motion passed unanimously. REGULAR TIEETING 11 MAY 10, 1994 CITY ATTORNEY - none 11. COMMISSIONCOMMENTS 11.1 CommissionerBenino Commissioner Bertino advised that David Calloway, Jones Intercable, has agreed to make a program on Dania activities to show during the week of the City's 9fth Birthday Celebration Commissioner Bertino announced that Thomas Rehn, Mayor of Rochester, Michigan and Chairman of the Human Development Steering Committee for the National League of Cities, has appointed him on the Steering Committee to work in the area of Youth Education and Family. 1,1.2 CommissionerHyde Commissioner Hyde commended Dan Oyler for his effons in the ttr(hitbread event and asked the City Manager to check into the hazard on Taylor Road when trucks are spilling din. L1..3 CommissionerJones Commissioner Jones asked the City Manager to check into the overgrowth at the lake off 22nd Avenue near College Park and asked that the Area on Aging be scheduled to make a presentation at a regular meeting. Commissioner Jones expressed his condolences to the Brown family. 71.4 Vice Mayor Grace Vice Mayor Grace mentioned that the Dania Post Office is going to have a food drive on May 14 and they are asking that non-perishable items be placed by mailboxes for pickup. The donations will benefit the Daily Bread Food Bank. Upcoming Events: *On May 15, Michael Kennedy & Co.lazz at the Dania Beach staning at 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 P.m.+On May 22, The Jetters will be at Dania Beach from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. On June 4, The Fort Lauderdale Convention Center will be honoring the past President of MEBA, Mr. McKay. Vice Mayor Grace expressed her condolences to the Brown family. Vice Mayor Grace mentioned that the entire Commission cares for the people of Dania even though the Commission did not all agree on the airport issue. REGULAR MEETING t2 MAY 10, 1994 11.5 Mayor Mikes Mayor Mikes mentioned that the Commission disagrees at times and that decisions on behalf of the City are not always easy. Mayor Mikes asked if one of the Commission could attend the Breakfast Meeting in his place on Thursday at the Hilton Hotel relating to Economic Development and minority issues. Thls retular meetinEl adjoumcd. <-- Clty REGULAR MEETING 13 MAY 10, 1994