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DANIA C]TY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 27,1997
7:30 P.M.
MAYOR MIKES CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:35 P.M.
INVOCATION BY REVEREND SANDS, GRIFFIN ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor:
Vice Mayor:
Commissioners:
City Manager:
City Attorney:
City Clerk:
Bob Mikes
Jim Cali
John Bertino
John Etling
Bill Hyde
Mike Smith
Frank Adler
Marie Jabalee
PRESENTATIONS:
Deputy Chief Jim Mulford presented Ted Spongross with the 1996 Firefighter of
the Year Award.
ITEMS I.1, 1.7,1.12, 1.14 & 1,17 WERE PULLED FROM THE CO},ISENT AGENDA.
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolutions:
1.2 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND
AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE AIRPORT
ADVISORY BOARD TO SERVE UNTIL HER TERM EXPIRES 12:00 NOON,
MARCH '16, 1999; AND PROVIDING THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF
SUCH CONFLICT: AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.'
1.3 .A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND
AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE'DANIA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BOARD' AND'DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT BOARD' TO
SERVE UNTIL HIS TERM EXPIRES 12:00 NOON, MARCH 16, 1999; AND
PROVIDING THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;
AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. "
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1.5
1.6
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1.9
1 .10
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT
SERVICES GROUP, INC. (GSG), NABORS, GIBLIN & NICKERSON, P.A.
(NG&N) AND THE CITY OF DANIA TO ASSIST THE CIry IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENT PROJECT AT AN
ANNUAL FEE NOT TO EXCEED $17,500.00; PROVIDING THAT ALL
RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWTH BE
REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.'
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT
SERVTCES GROUP, rNC. (GSG), NABORS, ctBLtN & NTCKERSON, p.A.
(NG&N) AND THE C|TY OF DANTA TO ASSIST THE CtTy tN THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENT PROJECT AT AN
ANNUAL FEE NOT TO EXCEED $7,5OO.OO; PROVIDING THAT ALL
RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE
REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE. "
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT
SERVICES GROUP, INC. (GSG), NABORS, GIBLIN & NICKERSON, P.A.
(NG&N) AND THE CITY OF DANIA TO ASSIST THE CITY IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT
PROJECT AT AN ANNUAL FEE NOT TO EXCEED $17,500.00; PROVIDING
THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT
HEREWTH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.'
,A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, INCREASING ITS
WATER FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ,I996-97, FROM $1,815,875.00 TO
$1,835,875.00 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATED AMOUNT OF PRIOR
YEARS SURPLUS; AND PROVIDING THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF
SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.'
,A RESOLUTION OF THE CIry OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROVING
AGREEMENT NO. 97-,I18-.,I617-SYETP-.,I8 BETWEEN THE BROWARD
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, A GOVERNMENTAL
CONSORTIUM CREATED TO CONDUCT MANPOWER TRAINING AND
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THE
CITY OF DANIA; AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.'
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DANIA AND THE REDLAND
COMPANY, INC. FOR NORTHWEST 1SI STREET BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS
UNDER THE COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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11 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
CHANGE ORDER SUBMITTED BY THE REDLAND COMPANY, INC. RELATINGTO NORTHWEST lST STREET BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS UNDER THE
COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, TO REDUCE THE ORIGINAL
CONTRACT PRICE FROM $161 ,000.00 TO $152,500.00; AND pROVtDtNG FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.'
1.13 ,A RESOLUTION OF THE CIry OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITYOF DANIA PROVIDING FOR DIVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE
PROCEEDS FROM THE BROWARD COUNTY ADDITIONAL LOCAL OPTION
GAS TAX ON MOTOR FUEL ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING THAT ALL
RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE
REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE,'
1.15 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, AMENDING IN ITS
ENTIRETY SECTION 27-54, ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 27 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CIry OF DANIA, FLORIDA, ENTITLED 'SCHEDULE
FOR SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES'TO CAUSE SAID SECTION TO BE IN
AGREEMENT WTH THE CODE OF REGULATIONS OF BROWARD COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." (First reading of
ordinance)
1.16 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE'LETO
ACRES, PLAT, SAME BEING: THE EAST ONE.HAIF (E %) OF THE WEST
oNE-HALF (W %) OF THE EAST ONE-HALF (E %) OF LOT 9, LESS THE
NORTH 210 FEET, IN BLOCK 2 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 32,
TOWNSHIP 50 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 32, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; SAID LANDS SITUATE, LYING AND
BEING lN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND THE NORTH 2'10 FEET OF
THE EAST ONE-HALF (E %) OF THE WEST ONE-HALF (W %) OF THE EAST
oNE-HALF (E %) OF LOT I tN BLOCK 2 OF SECTTON 32, TOWNSHTP s0
SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF,
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 32, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; SAID LANDS SITUATE, LYING AND BEING lN
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND, THE EAST ONE-HALF (E %) OF THE
EAST ONE-HALF (E %) OF LOT I, rN BLOCK 2, OF A SUBD|V|S|ON OF
SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 50 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, AT PAGE 32, OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; SAID PROPERTY BEING,
LYING AND SITUATE IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA. CONTAINING
152,801 SQUARE FEET (3.5 ACRES), MORE OR LESS.; AND ACCEPTING THE
DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC USE OF ALL STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND ALLEYS
AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT OF "LETO ACRES" PLAT; PROVIDING THAT ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES AND ALL RESOLUTIONS OR
PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWTH BE REPEALED TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
(First reading of Ordinance)
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1.1 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROVING MONICA
GRIFFITH AS PERSONNEL DIRECTOR; PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATTON
FOR SUCH APPOINTEE; PROVIDING THAT SUCH APPOINTEE SHALL SERVE
AT THE PLEASURE OF THE CIry COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA,
FLORIDA; PROVIDING THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWTH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF
SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.'(Staff)
City Manager Smith responded favorably to Monica Griffith's professionalism and
good work quality.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Hyde
to approve ltem 1.1. The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino- yes
Commissioner Hyde - yes
Mayor Mikes - yes
Commissioner Bertino- yes
Commissioner Hyde - no
Mayor Mikes - yes
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Commissioner Etling - yes
Vice Mayor Cali - no
Commissioner Etling - yes
Vice Mayor Cali - yes
1.7 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CIry OF DANIA, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND
AFFIRMING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CIry OF DANIA AND WOODS
& ASSOCIATES FOR SAID COMPANY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AS
EXPENSE REDUCTION CONSULTANTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.'
A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Cali, seconded by Mayor Mikes, after passing
the gavel, to continue this item until after discussion at a workshop. The motion
passed on the following roll call vote:
,A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AN
AGREEMENT WITH REUTER RECYCLING OF FLORIDA, INC. INVOLVING THE
DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A RESOURCE RECOVERY AND
COMPOST FACILITY AND THE PROCESSING OF SOLID WASTE
GENERATED WITHIN DANIA AND OTHER PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES;
DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INVESTIGATE AND
EVALUATE THE STATUS OF THE AGREEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF
REUTER RECYCLING OF FLORIDA, lNC.; DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENGAGE LEGAL COUNSEL AND EXPERT
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A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Commissioner Efling to
approve the Consent Agenda excluding ltem 1.1, Item 1.7, ltem.l .12, ltem 1..14
and Addendum ltem 1 .1 7. The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino- yes Commissioner E ing - yes
Commissioner Hyde - yes Vice Mayor Cali - yes
Mayor Mikes - yes
Commissioner Bertino- yes
Commissioner Hyde - yes
Mayor Mikes - yes
Commissioner Etling - yes
Vice Mayor Cali - yes
Commissioner Etling - yes
Vice Mayor Cali - yes
1 .17 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CIry OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
CONVEYANCE OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO SOUTH FLORIDA
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, A COPY OF THE DEED OF
CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Ron Mastriana advised the Commission that the easement is along Tigertail Lake
and would be necessary for the Bass Pro project.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Vice-Mayor Cali, to
approve ltem 1.17.
Ordinances:
1,14 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, AMENDING IN ITS
ENTIRETY SECTION 27.202, ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 27 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, ENTITLED 'IMPOSITION
OF CHARGES'TO CAUSE SAID SECTION TO BE IN AGREEMENT WITH THE
CODE OF REGULATIONS OF BROWARD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." (First reading of ordinance)
A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Commissioner Bertino,
to approve ltem 1.14 on first reading. The motion passed on the following roll call
vote:
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ASSISTANCE TO PREPARE AND NEGOTIATE A MODIFICATION TO THE
AGREEMENT WHICH ADDRESSES THE CONSEQUENCES OF APPARENT
FAILED TECHNOLOGY, THE CITY'S CONCERNS RELATIVE TO FAILURE OF
PERFORMANCE OR UNDOCUMENTED CHARGES, AUTHORIZES AND
CLARIFIES THE CITY'S ABILITY TO REDUCE ITS WASTE STREAM THROUGH
INDEPENDENT RECYCLING EFFORTS, AND PROVIDES FOR A REVISED
RATE STRUCTURE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE FOR THE
REMAINING TERM OF THE AGREEMENT; DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DEVELOP AN ALTERNATIVE STRATEGY AND
LITIGATION PLAN FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT IN THE EVENT
THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT CANNOT BE ACHIEVED WITHIN 120 DAYS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.'
A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Commissioner Bertino,
to approve llem 1.12. The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino- yes
Commissioner Hyde - yes
Mayor Mikes - yes
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Items 1.15 & 1.16 were included in the motion to approve the Consent Agenda,
however City Attorney Adler read the titles of the ordinances and separate
motions were made for both items.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Commissioner Etling, to
approve ltem 1.15 on first reading. The motion passed on the following roll call
vote:
Commissioner Bertino- yes
Commissioner Hyde - yes
Mayor Mikes - no
Commissioner Bertino- yes
Commissioner Hyde - yes
Mayor Mikes - yes
Commissioner Bertino- yes
Commissioner Hyde - yes
Mayor Mikes - yes
Commissioner Etling - yes
Vice Mayor Cali - yes
Commissioner Etling - yes
Vice Mayor Cali - yes
Commissioner Etling - yes
Vice Mayor Cali - yes
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PROCLAMATIONS
2.1 Declaring June 1, 1997, as "Stand For Healthy Children Day'.
2.2 Declaring June 7 and 8, 1997, as "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing" Days
City Manager Smith read both proclamations in their entirety.
BIDS - none
PUBLIC HEARINGS - none
SITE PLANS - none
CITIZENS, COMMENTS: COMMENTS BY DANIA CITIZENS OR INTERESTED PARTIES THAT
ARE NOT A PART OF THE REGULAR AGENDA SHOULD BE GIVEN IN WRITING OR
CoMMUNICATED VERBALLY PRTOR TO 4:00 P.M. THE SECOND (2No) AND FOURTH (4rH)
MONDAY OF EACH MONTH, COMMENTS OF ANY NATURE WLL BE RESPONDED TO BY
THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER. IN THE EVENT THAT THE CONCERN REMAINS
UNRESOLVED, THE CITIZEN (S) OR PARTY WLL BE ASKED TO ADDRESS THE CITY
COMMISSION DURING THE MEETING.
EXPENDITURE REQUESTS - none
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
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A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Commissioner Bertino, to
approve ltem 1 .16 on first reading. The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
May 27, 1997
8.'l Correction of City Commission action concerning agenda ltem #4.3, May
13, 1997, relating to Marine Advisory Board.
City Attorney explained that no motion was made at the May 1 3, 1997, meeting to
approve the ordinance relating to the Marine Advisory Board.
Mayor Mikes opened a public hearing on this item.
Vito Mancino spoke in opposition of this ordinance.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Commissioner Etling to
approve the ordinance as amended according to the backup for ltem 8.18. The
motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino- yes
Commissioner Hyde - yes
Mayor Mikes - yes
Commissioner Etling - yes
Vice Mayor Cali - yes
8.2 Request for Letter of No Objection to amend the note on plat "Taco Bell at
Dania" as requested by Charlie Jones, Fortin, Leavy, Skiles, lnc.
Representatives from Taco Bell were not present. No action was taken on this
item.
8.3 Request by Berry & Calvin for permission to apply for vacation of canal
right-of-way for property located South of Griffin Road between SW 33
Terrace and SW 35 Avenue.
8.4 Request by IGFA to defer impact fees for lnternational Game Fish
Museum.
Mike Leech, President IGFA, requested that the impact fees be deferred until the
Certificate of Occupancy is issued for this project.
8.5 Status report on IGFA,/Bass Pro Project.
Ron Mastriana advised the Commission that the Bass Pro project is scheduled to
open at the end of 1998.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde, seconded by Commissioner Etling to
continue this item to the next meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Vice-Mayor Cali, to
defer the impact fees until the Certificate of Occpancy is issued. The motion
passed unanimously.
8.6 Discussion regarding proposal to review franchise and utility tax revenue.
This item was discussed with ltem 1.7 and continued to a workshop meeting.
8.7 Discussion of waterline project for 4400 block of SW 27 Avenue. (Vice-
Mayor Cali)
Robert "Bud" Palm, Utilities Director, stated that !f the homeowners wait for a year
and a half, they would only have to pay for the connection from the main to their
property.
8.8 Presentation by Area Agency on Aging of Broward County. (Mayor Mikes)
This item was continued until the June 24, 1997, Regular Meeting.
8.9 Presentation by Family Central. (Vice-Mayor Cali)
A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Cali to include this in the next budget. No
second to the motion was made.
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The Commission agreed that this item should be discussed during the budget
workshop.
APPOINTMENTS
9.1 Five (5) members needed on the Airport Advisory Board.
Mayor Mikes appointed Jay Topper.
9.2 One (1) appointment to Code Enforcement Board to fill
Plumbing/Mechanical Subcontractor position due to declination received
from James Rogers.
9.3 Four (4) members needed for the Community Affairs Advisory Board.
9.4 Four (4) members to the Dania Economic Development and Downtown
Redevelopment Board.
9.5 Two (2) members on Human Relations Board.
Commissioner Hyde appointed Janice Peterman.
RREGULAR MEETING May 27,1997
City Manager Smith reported that the County has agreed to pay 75% of the
construction cost of the water line if the homeowners pay for the engineering
costs.
Dr. Weinstein presented a request for funding in the amount of $8,384.
9.6 Two (2) members on Marine Advisory Board.
Commissioner John Etling appointed Ray Lair and Glen Jermaine.
9.7 Five (5) members on Occupational License Review Advisory Board.
Vice-Mayor Cali appointed Sophie Steele.
9.8 One (1) member on Planning & Zoning Board.
9.9 Three (3) citizen nominations for Civil Service Board
10. ADMINISTRATIVEREPORTS
10.1 City Manager - no comments
10.2 City Attomey - no comments
11. COMMISSION COMMENTS
11.1 Commissioner Bertino - no comments
11.2 Commissioner Etling mentioned he attended the National Maritime Day
event.
1'1.3 Commissioner Hyde - no comments
11.4 Vice-Mayor Cali commended the firefighters on their demonstration before
the meeting.
11.5 Mayor Mikes - no comments
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Mayor-Commissioner
City Clerk I
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