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DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
JANUARY 21,1997
John Bertino
Bobbie Grace (arrived at B:15)
Albert Jones
Bob Mikes
Michael Smith
Marie Jabalee
Frank Adler
Absent:
Commissioner: Bill Hyde
ITEM 3 WAS HEARD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING
1. Discussion of bulk rate and garbage/trash pickup.
City Manager Smith reported that he and Bud Palm, Utilities Director, had met with
Southern Sanitation regarding a better system for getting the trash off the streets
more quickly. He stated that Southern Sanitation had provided several options to
accomplish this task.
Bud Palm, Utilities Director, explained that Option I is basically what Southern is
providing now. He suggested that the citizens be asked not to put their trash out
any more than 48 hours prior to their area being picked up although they are
allowed to put it out the Friday before the scheduled weekly pickup begins on
Monday.
Mr. Smith explained that Option ll was to pickup a different section of the City on
every Monday, and would require the addition of four trucks, four drivers and four
laborers.
Commissioner Jones stated that because the trash sits out so long, it encourages
outsiders to add to the pile.
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Commissioner Mikes suggested that limits be set on the amount of trash that one
resident can discard. He also requested tonnage figures for each section ofthe
City.
Bud Palm expressed his opinion that outsiders are dumping dump hucks full of
trash within our City because they know there are no limits set in Dania.
City Manager Smith explained that Option lllwould allow boxes to be placed in
designated areas in the City where residents could bring their trash and debris.
He also suggested that a couple of them be put inside the public works compound
where they would be supervised by City staff.
The consensus of the Commission was to stay with Option I and add Option lll by
placing two 30 yard dumpsters, at a cost of $300 each, inside the public works
compound for residents to use.
Don Windham from Berry & Calvin, City Engineers, presented a master layout of
water lines to be replaced within the City. He stated that the water lines could be
placed in existing alleys but at a higher cost because of additional footage. He
also stated that the lines would have to be placed in streets where there are no
easements available.
Commissioner Mikes expressed concerns from property owners and suggested
that service alleys be used where available and that streets only be used where
necessary.
City Manager Smith recommended that the lines be put in the alleys where they
are adequate and otherwise put in the street, which would improve water pressure
and water quality to the resident, improve fire protection due to the addition of fire
hydrants, and their street would be repaved when installation was complete. He
suggested that the property owner who has a financial hardship be given an
extended period of time in which to hook up. The Commission agreed with this
concept.
Don Windham stated that he would provide each Commissioner with the layout of
the water lines within the affected area.
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Commissioner Mikes suggested that standards similar to surrounding areas be
adopted and requested staff to obtain those standards.
2. Discussion of alternatives for replacing water lines in the City.
a "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, REGARDING THE
FRANCHISING AND LICENSING OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
PROVIDERS USING PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY, OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS ANDCABLE SYSTEMS AND PRIVATE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS;
ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS UPON THE USE OF
PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY BY SUCH ENTITIES; AND ESTABLISHING
PROCEDURES FOR PROTECTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN SUCH
FRANCHISES AND LICENSEES.'
City Attorney Adler read the title of the ordinance.
Ron Mastriana, Mastriana & Christiansen, P.A., was present to represent Sprint.
He stated that he would provide a 58 page document of detailed comments
regarding the proposed ordinance and also a video regarding the
telecommunications act. He stated that Sprint has entered into agreements with
about half of the cities in Broward County.
City Manager Smith explained that the ordinance was developed in cooperation
with other municipalities, providing for the protection of right-of-ways, bonding
requirements, construction requirements and insurance requirements. He stated
that it contains customer service standards, franchise standards, an income
provision which would be 'l0o/o of gross revenue. He mentioned that it would be
valuable to gst the industries comments on the ordinance.
Commissioner Mikes commented that no other city had passed the ordinance as
of this date, and he didn't feel that Dania should be the first City to pass it. He felt
that we should wait until the attorneys for the other cities review this ordinance.
He thought it might be a good idea to extend the moratorium for an additional 30
days or longer. City Attorney Adler stated that he would prepare another
ordinance to extend the moratorium.
Mr. Mastriana stated that the City could still review applications while the
moratorium is in place. He also made the Commission aware that a protest had
been filed with the Federal Communications Commission against the fee provision
required by the industry; their feeling is that the 10% suggestion and the dollar
amount requirement is illegal.
Commissioner Mikes requested staff to survey other cities as to their progress on
the ordinance. He also felt that staff should review acceptable sites within the
City.
Mr. Mastriana stated that they would probably ask for 2 to 3 possible sites in the
City. He stated that the move now is to do total co-locations. He informed the
Commission that every pole is designed for 2 to 3 providers, thereby, minimizing
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the amount of poles and that the height of the poles would be 150 feet in order to
allow for 3 providers.
Commissioner Jones asked if Sprint was doing anything in the way of community
service. Mr. Mastriana stated that police & fire would be put on the towers if
requested by the City. He also stated that they had recenfly provided lighting for a
park in Hialeah.
COMMENTS:
Commissioner Mikes complained, again, about the garbage being picked up late. He
also expressed his opinion that the service has deteriorated.
This workshop meeting adjourned.
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