HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2006-053 Patti Hoot-Mcleod to provide management services to 449-Dania Cove RESOLUTION NO. 2006-053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA
AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH PATTI HOOT-MCLEOD, TO PROVIDE RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST SERVICES TO THE CITY IN CONNECTION
WITH THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY KNOWN AS "SITE 449-DANIA
COVE", FOR A FEE NOT TO EXCEED $45,000.00 OVER A FIVE YEAR
PERIOD, WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND WITHOUT
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dania Beach, Part III, Article 3, Section 4,
subsection 0), authorizes the City Manager to purchase supplies, services, equipment and
materials for the City government in amounts in excess of $15,000.00 without competitive
bidding and without advertisement for bids if he is authorized to do so in advance by a resolution
adopted by the City Commission and if such purchases are, as prescribed in pertinent part in the
• Charter, needed due to unusual conditions or emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that certain resource management
specialist services needed by the City can be obtained at the least cost by executing an agreement
with Patti Hoot-McLeod, such services to be provided in connection with the City-owned
property known as "Site 449-Dania Cove";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission finds that due to the presence of unusual
conditions, it is necessary to authorize the proper City officials to execute an agreement with
Patti Hoot-McLeod, to provide resource management specialist services to the City in connection
with the City-owned property known as "Site 449-Dania Cove", for a fee not to exceed
$45,000.00 over a five year period, a copy of which Agreement is attached and incorporated by
this reference. Payment shall be made from the Capital Project Fund.
Section 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on March 14, 2006.
PATRICIA FLURY
MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER BERTINO- ABSENT
COMMISSIONER CASTRO- YES
• LOUISE STILSON, CMC COMMISSIONER MCELYEA - YES
CITY CLERK VICE-MAYOR ANTON- YES
MAYOR FLURY - YES
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
BY:
TH MASS J. A BRO
CITY ATTORNEY
2 RESOLUTION #2006-053
AGREEMENT .
THIS IS AN AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") entered into on h7Ap\0:# I , 2006,
between: THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation, (the "City") and
Patti Hoot-McLeod (the "Resource Management Specialist").
In consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy and receipt of which are
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services. The Resource Management Specialist agrees to perform
Resource Management Specialist services for the City in accordance with the scope of services
described in Exhibit "A", a copy of which is attached and made a part of this Agreement by this
reference. The Parties acknowledge and agree that services are to commence on M,, ee6d I� ,
2006 and that that date is the effective date and commencement date of the services. The
services shall be completed by or before April 30, 2011.
2. Subcontracts. Resource Management Specialist may subcontract certain items of
work. It is expressly agreed by the parties, however, that the City shall approve in advance in
writing any subcontractors and the fees to be paid them by Resource Management Specialist
prior to any such subcontractor proceeding with any such work.
3. Payment for Services.
A. City agrees to pay Resource Management Specialist for services provided
by Resource Management Specialist, as described in Section 1, an agreed upon lump sum
amount of Forty-five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) (the "Fee"). The Fee includes full
payment, including all subcontracts, labor, overhead and other costs. No travel and meal costs
are reimbursable unless incurred outside of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties,
and approved in writing in advance by the City. Any such costs are payable at the City
reimbursement rate.
B. Any necessary additional work, as determined by City, which is not
covered by the scope of services described in the attached Exhibit "A", shall not be undertaken
without a written amendment to this Agreement to that effect, executed in advance by both
parties.
C. Resource Management Specialist shall submit its invoices in the format
and with supporting documentation as may be required by City.
D. City shall pay Resource Management Specialist monthly for services
rendered within thirty (30) calendar days from date of approval of each of Resource Management
Specialist's invoices by the City Manager. If any errors or omissions are discovered in any
invoice, City will inform Resource Management Specialist and request revised copies of all such
documents. If any disagreement arises as to payment of any portion of an invoice, City agrees to
pay all undisputed portions and the parties agree to cooperate by promptly conferring to resolve
the disputed portion.
E. Any invoice which is not timely paid as prescribed above will be subject
to the accrual of interest at the statutory rate prescribed by applicable Florida law.
4. Indemnification of City.
A. Resource Management Specialist shall indemnify and hold harmless City, its
officers, employees and agents (collectively, the "City"), from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs,
including, but not limited to reasonable attorney fees, to the extent caused by the negligence,
recklessness or intentional wrongful misconduct of Resource Management Specialist and persons
employed or utilized by Resource Management Specialist in the performance of this Agreement,
including any Subconsultant and Subcontractor.
B. To the extent considered necessary by City any sums due Resource
Management Specialist under this Agreement may be retained by City until all of City's claims for
indemnification pursuant to this Agreement have been settled or otherwise resolved, and any amount
withheld shall not be subject to payment of interest by City.
C. To the extent this indemnification clause does not comply with Florida law this
• provision and all aspects of this Agreement shall be interpreted as the parties' intention for the
indemnification provisions and this Agreement to comply with Florida law applicable to
indemnification.
5. Insurance. Resource Management Specialist shall provide, pay for and maintain
in force at all times during the term of this Agreement, such insurance, including professional
liability insurance, Workers' compensation insurance and comprehensive general liability
insurance as stated below:
A. Professional liability insurance with minimum limits of liability of One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) to assure the City of coverage of the
indemnification specified in this Agreement.
B. Workers' Compensation insurance to apply for all employees in
compliance with the "Workers' Compensation Law" of the State of
Florida and all applicable federal laws, for the benefit of the Resource
Management Specialist's employees.
C. Comprehensive general liability insurance, including contractual, with
minimum limits of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence,
combined single limit for bodily injury liability and property darnage
liability. The City is to be included as an "additional named insured" with
respect to any claims arising out of this Agreement.
D. Automobile Liability with minimum limit of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) combined single limit.
E. If Resource Management Specialist hires a subcontractor for any portion
of any work, then such subcontractor shall provide general liability
insurance with minimum limits of liability of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00).
F. The Resource Management Specialist shall provide the Risk Manager of
the City Certificates of Insurance for coverages and policies required by
this Agreement. All certificates shall state that the City shall be given
thirty (30) days' advance notice prior to expiration or cancellation of any
policy. Such policies and coverages shall not be affected by any other
policy of insurance which the City may carry in its own name.
6. Assignment of Agreement.
A. It is understood and agreed by both parties that this Agreement, in whole
or in part, cannot be assigned, sublet or transferred by the Resource Management Specialist
without the prior written consent of City. Violation of the terms of this paragraph shall
constitute a breach of Agreement by Resource Management Specialist and City may, at its
discretion, terminate this Agreement for cause and all rights, title and interest of Resource
• Management Specialist in this Agreement shall then cease and terminate.
B. The Resource Management Specialist acknowledges, understands and
agrees that its performance under this Agreement is or may be contingent upon the City
receiving timely services from other Consultants whose subcontracts must be approved by City
as specified in Paragraph 2, above (the "Subcontracts"). The Resource Management Specialist
agrees to use its best efforts to coordinate its services with the services of the Supporting
Consultants/subcontractors and further agrees that in the event the rendition of any services of
any of the Supporting Consultants/subcontractors is delayed, such delay will not entitle the
Resource Management Specialist to any additional compensation or payment of any kind.
Furthermore, the Resource Management Specialist shall not be entitled to an increase in
compensation, or be entitled to payment of any kind from the City, for damages or expenses
incurred which are direct, indirect or consequential or other costs and lost profits of any kind
including, but not limited to, costs of acceleration, inefficiency or extended overhead, arising
because of any other delay, disruption, interruption, interference or hindrance from any cause
whatsoever, whether such delay, disruption or interference be reasonable or unreasonable,
foreseeable or unforeseeable, or avoidable or unavoidable; provided, however, that this provision
shall not preclude recovery of damages by the Resource Management Specialist for hindrances
or delays caused solely by fraud, bad faith or active malicious interference on the part of the
City. The Resource Management Specialist shall only be entitled to extensions of time for
performance as the exclusive and sole remedy for delay.
7. Examination of Records. Resource Management Specialist shall maintain books,
records, documents and other evidence directly pertinent to performance of work under this
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. Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices. The
Resource Management Specialist shall also maintain the financial information and data used by
the Resource Management Specialist in the preparation of support of any claim for
reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expense or cost. The City shall have access to such books,
records, documents and other evidence for inspection, audit and copying during normal business
hours. The Resource Management Specialist will provide proper facilities for such access and
inspection. Audits conducted under this section shall observe generally accepted auditing
standards and established procedures and guidelines of the City. The Florida Public Records
Act, Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, may have application to records or documents
pertaining to this Agreement and Resource Management Specialist acknowledges that such laws
have possible application and agrees to comply with all such laws.
8. Termination.
A. Termination of Agreement for Convenience. It is expressly understood
and agreed that the City may terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason or no reason at
all by giving the Resource Management Specialist written notice by certified mail, return receipt
requested, directed to the principal office of the Resource Management Specialist, thirty (30)
days in advance of the termination date. In the event that the Agreement is terminated pursuant
to this provision, the Resource Management Specialist shall be entitled to be compensated for the
services rendered from the effective date of execution of the Agreement up to the date of receipt
of Notice of termination. Such compensation shall be based on the percentage of work
• completed, as fairly and reasonably determined by City after conferring with Resource
Management Specialist.
B. Termination of Agreement for Cause. If City elects to terminate the
Agreement for cause, City will provide Resource Management Specialist five (5) days' advance
written notice. If Resource Management Specialist promptly cures the matter giving rise to the
cause within that time, this Agreement shall continue. If not timely cured, the Agreement will
stand terminated and the City will pay Resource Management Specialist for work completed less
any costs, expenses and damages incurred by City as a result of such termination. If a court of
competent jurisdiction determines that the termination was not authorized under the
circumstances then the termination shall be deemed to be a termination for convenience and the
City will not be entitled to any additional costs, expenses and damages as a result of termination.
9. Ownership of Documents. All correspondence, studies, data, analyses,
documents, instruments, applications, memorandums and the like, including drawings and
specifications prepared or furnished by Resource Management Specialist (and Resource
Management Specialist's independent professional subcontractors or subconsultants) pursuant to
this Agreement shall become owned by and be the property of the City and the City shall
consequently obtain ownership of them by any statutory common law and other reserved rights,
including copyright; however, such documents are not intended or represented by Resource
Management Specialist to be suitable for reuse by City on extensions of the work or on any other
work or project. Any such reuse, modification or adaptation of such document without written
verification or permission by Resource Management Specialist for the specific purpose intended
will be at City's sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to Resource Management
Specialist or to Resource Management Specialist's independent professional subconsultants. If
City alters any such documents, City will expressly acknowledge same so that no third party will
be in doubt as to the creation or origination of any such document.
10. Notices. Except as provided above, whenever either party desires to give notice
to the other, it must be given by written notice, sent by certified U.S. mail, with return receipt
requested, addressed to the party for whom it is intended, at the place last specified and the place
for giving of notice in compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. For the present, the
parties designate the following as the respective persons and places for giving of notice:
City: Ivan Pato, City Manager
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
With a copy to: Thomas J. Ansbro, City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Blvd.
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Resource Management Specialist: Patti Hoot-McLeod, President
PH Consulting, Inc.
5030 SW 163`d Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
11. Consent to Jurisdiction. The parties agree that the jurisdiction for any legal action
arising out of or pertaining to this Agreement shall be the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth
Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida, or the federal District Court in the Southern
District of the United States. Each party further agrees that venue for any action to enforce this
Agreement shall be in Broward County, Florida.
12. Governing Law. The parties agree that this Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
13. Attorneys' Fees and Costs. If City or Resource Management Specialist incurs any
expense in enforcing the terms of this Agreement, whether suit is brought or not, each party shall
bear its own costs and expenses including, but not limited to, court costs and reasonable
attorneys' fees.
14. Headings. Headings in this document are for convenience of reference only and
are not to be considered in any interpretation of this Agreement.
15. Exhibits. Each exhibit referred to in this Agreement forms an essential part of
this Agreement. Each such exhibit is a part of this Agreement and each is incorporated by this
• reference.
16. Severabilit . If an provision of this Agreement or the application of it to an
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person or situation shall to any extent be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this
Agreement, and the application of such provisions to persons or situations other than those as to
which it shall have been held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected, shall continue in full
force and effect, and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
17. All Prior Agreements Superseded. This document incorporates and includes all
prior negotiations, correspondence, conversations, agreements and understandings applicable to
the matters contained in this Agreement and the parties agree that there are no commitments,
agreements or understandings concerning the subject matter of this Agreement that are not
contained in this document. Accordingly, it is agreed that no deviation from the terms of this
Agreement shall be predicated.upon any prior representations or agreements, whether oral or
written.
18. Resource Management Specialist and its employees and agents shall be and
remain independent contractors and not employees of City with respect to all of the acts and
services performed by and under the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not in any
way be construed to create a partnership, association or any other kind of joint undertaking,
enterprise or venture between the parties to this Agreement.
19. The Resource Management Specialist understands and agrees that the City, during
• any fiscal year, is not authorized to expend money, incur any liability, or enter into any contract
which, by its terms, involves the expenditure of money in excess of the amounts budgeted as
available for expenditure during such fiscal year and that any contract, verbal or written, made in
violation of this subsection is null and void and that consequently, no money may be paid on
such contract beyond such limits. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent the making
of contracts for periods exceeding one (1) year, but any contract so made shall be executory only
for the value of the services to be rendered or agreed'to be paid for in succeeding fiscal years.
Resource Management Specialist shall not proceed with services under this Agreement without
City's written verification that the funds necessary for Resource Management Specialist
compensation and other necessary expenditures are budgeted as available within the appropriate
fiscal year budget.
20. Resource Management Specialist warrants and represents that no elected official,
officer, agent or employee of the City has a financial interest, directly or indirectly, in this
Agreement or the compensation to be paid under it and, further, that no City employee who acts
in the City of Dania Beach as a "purchasing agent" as defined in Chapter 112, Florida Statutes,
nor any elected or appointed officer of the City of Dania Beach, nor any spouse or child of such
purchasing agent, employee or elected or appointed officer, is a partner, officer, director or
proprietor of the Resource Management Specialist and, further, that no such City employee,
purchasing agent, City elected or appointed officer, or the spouse or child of any of them, alone
or in combination, has a material interest in the Resource Management Specialist. Material
interest means direct or indirect ownership of more than five percent (5%) of the total assets or
capital stock of the Resource Management Specialist.
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21. Resource Management Specialist shall comply with all federal, state and City
laws applicable to the Resource Management Specialist services and specifically those covering
Equal Opportunity Employment, the Americans With Disabilities Act ("ADA"), eligibility to
perform services as specified in the Florida Public Entity Crime law and the Florida Building
Code. The Resource Management Specialist is expected to fully comply with all provisions of
all laws and the City reserves the right to verify the Resource Management Specialist's
compliance with them. Failure to comply with any laws will be grounds for termination of the
Agreement for cause.
22. In the event of any conflict between any provisions of this Agreement and any
provision in any attached Exhibit, the parties agree that the provisions of this Agreement are
controlling(including, but not limited to, all terms and provisions governing compensation).
IN WITNESS OF THE FOREGOING, the parties have set their hands and seals the day
and year fist above written.
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CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
a Florida Municipal Corporation
ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC ;AN
RICIA FLURY
CITY CLERK YOR
A O, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED FOR FORM APPROVED AS TO "SCOPE OF
AND CORRECTNESS: SERVICES"
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THOMM J. AMBRO KRISTEN JO
CITY ATTORNEY DIRECTOR, ARKS & RECREATION
• RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST:
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of:
W/i}ness Patti Hoot-McLeod
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Witness
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF BROWARD
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on , 2006, by Patti
Hoot-McLeod, an individual, she is per-sonaIry known to in
as i en f ica ion.
O RY PU IC, State of Florida
My commission expires:
JESSICAMCCALLUM
Notary Public-State of Florida
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March 22, 2006
Patti Hoot-McLeod, President
PH Consulting, Inc.
5030 SW 163rd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
RE: AGREEMENT BETWEEN PATTI HOOT-MCLEOD AND THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH
Dear Ms. Hoot-McLeod:
On March 14, 2006, the Dania Beach City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2006-053 (copy attached), authorizing the execution of an agreement to provide resource
management specialist services to the City in connection with the City-owned property
known as "Site 449-Dania Cove".
We enclose two originals of the agreement for execution. Upon execution,
please return them to our office. Once these documents are signed by our City officials,
we will send you an original for your records.
If you have any questions regarding this agreement, please contact our City
Attorney, Thomas J. Ansbro, at 954-924-3635.
Sincerely,
Miriam Nasser
Deputy City Clerk
Enclosures
"Broward's First City"
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard Dania Beach, Florida 33004 Phone: (954) 924-3600 www.ci.dania-beach.fl.us
CITY OF ®AMA BEACH! Agenda Item # 7. 7
Agenda Request Item
Date of Commission Meeting: 3/14/2006
Adopt Resolution ® Adopt Ordinance (1st Reading) ❑ Adopt Ordinance (2nd Reading) ❑
Award Bid/RFP ❑ Presentation ❑ Continued from:
Regiestetl Action (Idenfity appropriate Action orModon) P R ' ` e
Authorize proper City Officials to execute an agreement with Patti Hoot-McLeod to provide Resource Management
Specialist Services over a five year period in the amount of Forty-five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00). This amount
averages $9,000.00 per year.
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In accordance with the Broward County Land Preservation Bond program and the Florida Communities Trust grant award,the City is required
to hire a Resource Management Specialist and perform a five year Resource Management Plan. The execution of the agreement will begin
the process of completing our requirement.
Six providers were contacted regarding this project and their quoted hourly rates ranged from$85/hour to$150/hour. Ms. Hoot-McLeod's
hourly rate is$65/hour with an additional charge for mowing,selective herbicide treatment and additional site visits for a total of$45,000.00.
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The beginning of our five (5)year Resource Management Plan to Site#449 (Dania Cove)as required by both the
Broward County Land Preservation Bond program and the Florida Communities Trust grant.
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Summary Explanaton/Backgiound �
Site#449,now known as Dania Cove was acquired through the Broward County Land Preservation Bond program. The requirements
of this program are to secure the property(fencing)and remove exotic plants, replace with native plants,create areas for wildlife and
stablize the shoreline. Once this has been completed,the City is required to continue the maintenance to ensure the exotic plants do
not return,wildlife is safe and secure and the stabilization remains. The City,in partnership with Broward County, submitted a grant
application to Florida Communities Trust to provide amenities which include a parking area,walking path, pavilions, observation/fishing
decks, picnic tables and educational signage. All amenities will be provided for through the Florida Communities Trust grant.
Both Broward County and FCT require all work to be completed in a five year timeframe. Within the CIP,the Commission has
approved funding for this site. The execution of the agreement will allow the resource management plan to begin and the work to be
completed in the time specified.
The Resource Management Specialist will be required to oversee this project throughout the entire five years,completing reports
required by both the County and FCT,create budgets to reflect money that has been approved in the CIP and submit reports for
uired future funding, schedule removal of exotics and planting of native materials without disturbance to wildlife, attract wildlife to the
create a people friendly passive park that is ADA accessible and follow all rules and guidelines set forth by both Broward County
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'Florida Communities Trust. A copy of the Management Plan as well as the submittal to Florida Communities Trust will be
incorporated into the agreement with the Resource Management Specialist to ensure all work is done properly and timely.
Staff requests approval of Ms. Patti Hoot-McLeod as the Resource Management Specialist. Both phone calls and email requests were
made to other specialists with much higher costs. Ms. Hoot-McLeod's quote averages$9,000.00 per year. She is presently the City's
landscape specialist and continues to have a good relationship with the City.
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Management Plan - Hard Copy
FCT Project#04-008-FF4 - Hard Copy
Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 Exhibit 3 Exhibit 4 Exhibit 5 Exhibit 6 Exhibit 7 Exhibit 8
Submitted by
Bonnie Temchuk Date 03/02/06
Department Director
Bonnie Temchuk Date 03/02/06
HR Director
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Finance Director
Patricia Varney Date 03/02/06
City Attorney
Thomas J. Ansbro Date
City Manager
Ivan Pato Date 03/03/06
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March 2, 2006
MEMORANDUM
TO: Ivan Pato, City Manager
Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
Larry Leeds, Director
FROM: Patti Hoot-McLeod, President
PH Consulting, Inc.
Landscape Consultant
RE: Dania Cove
Management Plan
It is with pleasure that I provide a Consulting Service Budget for the Conceptual
Management Plan for the Project formerly known as"Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove" and now
known as"Dania Cove".
The management plan will comply with the guidelines set forth by Florida Communities
Trust(FCT)for development of the acquired land.
Please feel free to contact me should there be any further information necessary for the
application to be completed.
Respectfully submitted,
Patti Hoot-McLeod "
Certified Arborist
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Consulting Services Include:
Key Management Objectives
(1) Provide a time line for removal of all exotics on site
(2) Provide professional assistance for the removal process which includes:
identifying exotics, identifying trees to be preserved and supervise the
bidding process and/or supervise the removals by City Staff
(3) Provide in house drawings for the restoration of the site as it pertains to new
landscape plans, selection of plant material, selection of contractors if
necessary and/or the supervision of in house staff
(4) Provide timelines for landscape installations.
(5) Provide recommendations for outside contractors where necessary for the
removal of exotics and the regrading of the shoreline to prevent erosion and
to stabilize the banks.
(6) Provide assistance for in-house staff to submit the necessary permits for the
exotic tree removals and for the shoreline encroachment and stabilization.
Permits include: Army Core of Engineers, South Florida Management,
Broward County DPEP and City of Dania Beach
(7) Provide direction for the hiring of professional for the preservation of the
archeological site
(8) Provide monitoring reports and site maintenance reports for the 5 —year
management plan which will include: inspection for exotic plants,
monitoring of regular maintenance,watering schedules for the new
® installation, tree preservation, tree trimming,wildlife inventory and growth
and health charts for the newly installed material.
Based on the approved budget and the preliminary 5-year plan and providing no
unforeseen oddities occur the Consulting services anticipated for the completion project
are as follows:
First year: 140 hours
Second year: 138 hours
Third year: 138 hours
Forth year: 13 8 hours
Fifth year: 138 hours Total hours 692 hours
692 hours x $`65.00 = 44,980.00
The price includes the management plans as listed above as well as physical site
inspections, photo documentation, the drawing of the landscape plans, and advisement for
value engineering to keep the project within City budgets.
Respectfully Submitted
Patti Hoot-McLeod, Certified Arborist
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction...............................................................................................................4
2. Purpose of the Project..............................................................................................5
2.1 Key Management Objectives ............................................................................5
2.2 Comprehensive Plan Directives ........................................................................5
2.2.1 Future Land Use Element ..........................................................................6
2.2.2 Conservation Element................................................................................6
2.3 Provision to Amend Land Use Designation.......................................................6
2.4 Identification of Site and Funding Sources........................................................7
3. Site Development.....................................................................................................7
3.1 Physical Improvements and Amenities..............................................................7
3.2 Master Site Plan................................................................................................8
3.3 Permits..............................................................................................................8
3.4 Easements, Concessions or Leases.................................................................9
4. Key Management Activities ......................................................................................9
4.1 Hazard Mitigation ..............................................................................................9
4.2 Natural Resource Protection .............................................................................9
4.2.1 Natural Communities..................................................................................9
4.2.2 Listed Species........................................................................:.................10
4.3 Resource Restoration and Enhancement........................................................11
4.4 Wetlands and Water Quality............................................................................12
4.5 Archaeological and Historical Resource Protection.........................................13
• 4.6 Environmental Education Program..................................................................13
4.7 Greenway Management..................................................................................14
4.8 Coordination....................................................................................................14
4.9 Maintenance....................................................................................................14
4.10 Security...........................................................................................................15
4.11 Staffing............................................................................................................16
5. Cost Estimates and Funding Sources ....................................................................16
6. Priority Schedule ....................................................................................................16
7. Monitoring...............................................................................................................18
7.1 General Ecological Monitoring ........................................................................18
7.2 Management-specific Monitoring ....................................................................18
8. Literature Cited.......................................................................................................19
Appendix A. Project Site Location Map....................:...............................................20
Appendix B. Legal Boundary Survey .......................................................................21
Appendix C. Vegetation Map ...................................................................................22
Appendix D. Interlocal Agreement ...........................................................................23
Appendix E. Master Site Plan ..................................................................................24
Appendix F. Easements and Rights-of-Way............................................................25
Appendix G. 100-Year Flood Plain Map...................................................................26
Appendix H. Hazard Mitigation Benefit and Score Analysis.....................................27
Appendix I. Wellfield Protection Zones...................................................................28
Appendix J. Plant Species Present .........................................................................29
Appendix K. Animal Species Present .......... ........................................................30
Appendix L. Florida Natural Areas Inventory Forms................................................31
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Appendix M. Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's Invasive Plant Species List...........32
Appendix N. Archaeological Evaluation ...................................................................33
Appendix O. Grant Contract.....................................................................................34
Appendix P. Grant Award Agreement......................................... ............................35
Appendix Q. Warranty Deed ....................................................................................36
List of Tables
Table 1. Required permits......................................................................8
Table 2. Potential native plants for landscaping.........................................12
Table 3. Operational plan......................................................................15
Table 4. Estimated costs ......................................................................16
Table 5. Priority schedule ........... ...........................................................17
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1. Introduction
The project site is now known as Dania Cove (formerly Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove, and
hereafter referred to as the "project site"). It is 4.5 acres in size and contains a remnant
live oak hammock, a tidally influenced pond and higher relief created from spoil. It is
located in southeast Broward County ("County") at the intersection of SW 45th Street
and SW 251h Avenue, just south of the Dania Cut-Off canal in the City of Dania Beach,
Florida ("City"), (Section 29, Township 50S, Range 42E) (Appendix A). The legal
boundaries of the project site are shown in Appendix B. Archaeological site #8BD2908,
known as the Little Fuzzy Bunny, is also located on the project site and managed by the
City.
From 1906 until its completion in 1912, the North New River Canal located
approximately 1.5 miles north of the project site, affected the regional hydrology
(Hughes, 1984). According to a 1943 survey by John H. Davis Jr. (Davis, 1943) this
area was dominated by wet prairies, pinelands and inland swamps... Today the project
site contains a remnant oak hammock and newly emerging mangrove shoreline due to
its proximity to the Dania Cutoff Canal (Appendix C). The upland area of the project site
,contains large live oaks (Quercus virginiana) and a large gumbo limbo (Bursera
simaruba). Other native species on the project site include white and red mangroves
(Laguncularia racemosa, and Rhizophora mangle, respectively). Exotic and invasive
species, such as Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), Australian pine (Casuarina
equisetifolia)and avocado (Persea americana), dominate the northern spoil portion of
the project site and are also found in the southern hammock portion. The project site is
surrounded on its eastern, western and southern boundaries by low-density, single and
multifamily family residential housing. The Dania Cutoff Canal forms the northern
border of the project site and Boater's Park is located on the Canal directly across from
the project site.
The County purchased the project site for $1,826,000 in 2004 under the Safe Parks and
Land Preservation Bond Program. The project site was subsequently deeded to the
City and it will be managed as a passive park by the City, according to County Bond
covenants, under an interlocal agreement executed by the County and City on April 22,
2004 (Appendix D). Ecological restoration of the project site will be accomplished
through removal and control of exotic and invasive plants, revegetation with native
plants, monitoring, and fencing the project site. Interpretive activities will focus on land
management restoration efforts, natural plant communities and archaeological
resources found onsite. Facilities will include a,nature trail at least '/a mile in length, two
(2) pavilions with picnic tables, four (4) uncovered picnic tables, two (2) wildlife
observation/fishing platforms,and at least four (4) interpretive signs. Proposed
development of the project site will be conducted to mitigate hazards as shown in the
master site plan (Appendix E).
Grant funding from Florida Communities Trust (FCT) was used to acquire the project
site and the management plan was developed to ensure that it will be developed in
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accordance with the grant award agreement and in furtherance of the purposes of the
grant application.
2. Purpose of the Project
The main purposes of this project are to restore and protect scarce native habitats,
provide environmental education and passive park opportunities for the public and
preserve archaeological resources in an urban setting. Preserving the project site will
add to the inventory of protected natural areas in the City and County which are
maintained and preserved in perpetuity.
The project site will be managed only for the conservation, protection and enhancement
of natural resources, for protection of archaeological resources, and for public outdoor
recreation that is compatible with the conservation, protection and enhancement of the
project site.
2.1 Key Management Objectives
Pursuant to the main purposes of the project, key management objectives of the project
include:
1) Exotic and invasive plant removal and regular monitoring and control,
• 2) Replanting with native plants and regular monitoring,
3) Providing environmental interpretive materials and maintaining passive
recreational facilities for the public,
4) Enhancing and protecting habitats for listed plant and animal species and
preventing development through land preservation,
5) Protecting the quality of proximal surface waters and groundwaters
through land preservation,
6) Providing preservation for archaeological resources and
7) Providing access to natural and archaeological resources.
2.2 Comprehensive Plan Directives
The following directives are given verbatim from the Comprehensive Plan for the City of
Dania Beach, Florida. As such, the names of some agencies referenced in the
directives might have changed, but the intent of the directives stands. These directives
will be furthered by acquisition and management of the project site in compliance with
this management plan.
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2.2.1 Future Land Use Element
Objective VI: Natural resources and historic resources shall be maintained at the
present levels as a minimum.
Policy 6.4 — Promote restoration of the Dania Beach ecological systems including its
hydrological and ecological functions as well as any degraded or substantially disrupted
surface waters.
Policy 6.7— Promote the acquisition, retention and management of unique natural areas
in order to preserve their environmental, recreational and other public benefits.
2.2.2 Conservation Element
Policy 2.1 — Restrict activity which could have an affect on the sole source Biscayne
Aquifer which provides all drinking water for the City. Coordinate with the Broward
County Department of Planning and Environmental Protection to ensure adequate
Protection of water resources. Where necessary restrict uses which may have an effect
on water resources.
Policy 4.4 — Utilize natural reservation as a means of protecting natural resources.
Policy 4.7 —The City shall review and revise the land development regulations by
August 2000 to protect and conserve the natural functions of existing soils, wildlife
habitats, canals, lakes, rivers and marine habitats during the review of applications for
new development and/or redevelopment to address the following:
All endangered and threatened plant and animal populations are
protected.
All habitats of significant value to existing populations of endangered and
threatened species are preserved.
- All native woody vegetation of a significant size is preserved or replaced.
Policy 5.1 — Continue to promote a coordination system with the adjacent local
governments and Regional Planning Council.
Policy 5.3 — Continue to coordinate with Broward County of Department Planning and
Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Natural Resources, Broward County
and Port Everglades to protect endangered species particularly the West Indian
Manatee.
2.3 Provision to Amend Land Use Designation
. The County land use designation of the project site will be changed to
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Conservation/Natural Reservation in 2006. The City is in the process of changing the
City land use designation of the project site to Conservation/Park and this should be
complete within the next 8 months. The City will rezone the project site to match the
new County land use designation in 2006.
2.4 Identification of Site and Funding Sources
The project site will be identified in all literature and advertising as being publicly owned
and operated as a natural conservation and outdoor recreation area that was acquired
with funds from the Florida Communities Trust.
3. Site Development
3.1 Physical Improvements and Amenities
The project site is undeveloped, with a mowed area, pond and spoil area, and no
existing improvements or amenities. Proposed physical improvements and amenities
include fencing around the perimeter of the project site, a 0.25-mile nature trail'(5 feet
wide) with four (4) interpretive signs depicting archaeological resources, land
management aspects of habitat re-creation and enhancement, four (4) uncovered
standard-sized picnic tables placed in various locations throughout the site, two (2) 20' x
20' pavilions with picnic tables, two (2) 10' x 30' wildlife observation/fishing platform and
parking for 12 cars (Appendix E). Physical improvements and amenities will be passive
. in nature and constructed to avoid or minimize impacts to archaeological resources and
to native plants and animals, including listed species. Prior to development, surveys of
plant and animal species will be conducted and the locations of listed species will be
recorded to insure their protection throughout the development phase. Rule and
regulations for ensuring public safety and protection of the resources will be posted at
the entrance to the project site prior to it being opened to the public.
A permanent recognition sign will be erected at the entrance to the project site which
acknowledges that it is open to the public and that it was purchased in part with funds
from the Florida Communities Trust (FCT) and the Broward County Safe Parks and
Land Preservation Bond Program. The sign will be at least 4" x 6" in size and will
include FCT, City of Dania Beach and Broward County logos, and the month and year
of acquisition. "
Approximately 15% of the mowed part of the project site (8,900 sq ft), on the western
and eastern sides of the project site, will be landscaped with native species (Appendix
E). The landscaping will act as a buffer between the parking area and picnic facilities.
Stormwater facilities are not planned for the project site. Any stormwater facilities
proposed in the future will be designed without fencing and with shallow slopes.
Access to the project site will be compatible with all applicable state and federal
construction standards, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Vehicular access
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to the project site will be available via SW 25th Avenue and parking facilities for 12 cars
are currently planned on the western side of the project site (Appendix E). Pervious
material will be used in the construction of parking areas, wherever possible.
Pedestrians and bicyclists will gain access to the project site via either SW 25th Avenue
or SW 45th Street.
Any proposed modification of the Management Plan and/or undertaking any site
alterations or.physical improvements that are not addressed in the approved
management plan will require prior FCT review and approval.
3.2 Master Site Plan
The primary management priorities of the project are protection, restoration and
enhancement of the project site as an ecological preserve. A secondary management
priority is to provide passive outdoor recreational opportunities and education to the
public. The project master site plan (Appendix E) reflects these priorities. Written
approval will be requested from FCT before undertaking any site alterations or physical
improvements not already addressed in the FCT-approved management plan or master
site plan for this project.
3.3 Permits
The City will obtain all required permits and approvals for management and
development activities onsite prior to project initiation (Table 1). Structural features on
the project site will include a gated entrance, two (2) pavilions and two (2) wildlife
observation/fishing platforms. Other development activities will include construction of a
nature trail, with amenities such as benches, trash cans and interpretive signage.
Surface Water Management and Environmental Resource permits from the Broward
County Environmental Protection Department and the South Florida Water
Management District will be obtained for works in the wetlands and surface waters on
the project site and Dania Cutoff Canal prior to any work being initiated.
Table 1. Permits required, or potentially required, for site development.
Type of Permit Regulatory Entity
Structural, landscaping, irrigation City of Dania Beach Community Development
Department
Surface Water Management Permit Broward County Environmental Protection
Department
Environmental Resource License Broward County Environmental Protection
Department
Standard General Environmental Resource Permit South Florida Water Management District
Tree Relocation/Removal Permit City of Dania Beach Community Development
Department
Development Agreement for Water Services Broward County Office of Environmental Services
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Site Plan Approval City of Dania Beach Community Development
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Water Use Permit South Florida Water Management District
Irrigation/Well Permit South Florida Water Management District and City
of Dania Beach
3.4 Easements, Concessions or Leases
No easements, concessions or leases exist on the project site. The following rights-of-
way (Appendix F) exist around the project site:
1) 25-foot right-of-way outside the southern boundary (will not be vacated)
2) 25-foot right-of-way outside the western boundary (will not be vacated)
Caution will be exercised.in amending the management plan in the future to include
changes to the project site which would conflict with any existing easements,
concessions or leases associated with the site. If further easements, concessions or
leases are proposed for the project site, the City will provide 60 days prior written notice
and information to FCT regarding any sale or lease of any interest, the operation of any
concession, any sale or option to buy things attached to the site, the granting of any
management contracts, and any use by any person other than in such person's capacity
as a member of the general public. FCT will need to review and approve pertinent
documents prior to execution. If fees are charged for park programs, all fees will be
placed in an account for the upkeep and maintenance of the project site, and records of
such account will be made available to FCT upon request.
4. Key Management Activities
4.1 Hazard Mitigation
Part of Broward County's Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy is to reduce residential
density in areas of potential flooding within the County. The project site is in Zone AE of
the National Flood Insurance Program flood zones (Appendix G), which correspond to
the 100-year floodplains that are determined in the.Flood Insurance Study by detailed
methods. Base Flood Elevations are derived at selected intervals within this zone and
mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply. The project site serves to
reduce residential density within the County and furthers the County's Local Hazard
Mitigation Strategy. Support for the project has been obtained from the Broward County
Mitigation Task Force (Appendix H).
4.2 Natural Resource Protection
4.2.1 Natural Communities
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The project site includes a remnant oak hammock (Appendix C), covering
approximately 1.1 acres, located along the southern boundary of the project site.
Located in the hammock are live oak (Quercus virginiana), gumbo limbo (Bursera
simaruba) and ficus (Ficus citrifolia) in addition to exotic species such as mango
(Mangifera indica), avocado (Persea americana), coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) and
cecropia (Cecropia palmata). A small pond located on the project site contains
seagrasses possibly including shoal grass (Halodule wrightii). The remaining areas of
the project site are dominated by exotic and invasive plants, including Brazilian pepper
(Schinus terebinthifolius) and Australian pine (Casuarina equisetifolia).
The entire project site is composed of.Margate Fine Sand (SCS, 1984). Soils of the
Margate series are siliceous, hyperthermic Mollic Psammaquents. They are moderately
deep, poorly drained, rapidly permeable soils underlain by limestone bedrock. They
formed in moderately thick beds of sandy marine sediments. These soils are on low
terraces between the Everglades and the low, sandy coastal ridge. Slopes are less than
2 percent (Noble et al., 1996). Furthermore, Margate Fine Sand is characterized as a
nearly level, poorly drained, sandy soil that is underlain by limestone at a depth of 20 to
40 inches but has solution holes as deep as 60 inches. It is on nearly level, low
terraces between the Everglades and the low sandy Atlantic Coastal Ridge. The natural
vegetation commonly found in Margate Fine Sand includes native grasses, waxmyrtle,
and a few cypress trees (SCS, 1984). No distinguishable geological features exist on
the project site.
• A pond located on the project site is hydrologically connected to the Dania Cutoff Canal
on the project site's northern boundary. The pond and canal provide habitats for birds
such as blue herons (Ardea herodias) and green herons (Butorides virescens) and fish
such as snook (Centropomus undecimalis) and tarpon (Megalops atlanticus). The
project site is not located within a locally designated wellfield protection zone (Appendix
1). Management of the project site as a passive park will eliminate the potential for
groundwater contamination associated with development.
4.2.2 Listed Species
Plant and animal surveys were conducted on the project site in 2004 and lists of species
found are provided in Appendices J and K respectively. Two animal species are known
to utilize the project site and adjacent waters of the Dania Cutoff Canal that are currently
listed by agencies of the State of Florida and/or the United States as endangered,
threatened, imperiled, species of special concern and/or commercially exploited; the
little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) (Species of Special Concern) and the West Indian
manatee (Trichechus manatus) (Endangered). To the best of our knowledge, there are
no listed plant species on the project site.
The City will coordinate with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FWC) where appropriate on methods to protect listed species utilizing the project site.
Site development and management activities will be conducted to avoid impacts to
native and listed species and their habitats whenever possible. The locations of listed
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species on the project site will be recorded and populations will be monitored during site
development, and annually thereafter until development is complete. If future
monitoring of the project site reveals the presence of additional listed plant or animal
species, they will be reported to the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) on FNAI
forms (Appendix L).
4.3 Resource Restoration and Enhancement
Resource restoration and enhancement activities will be conducted by the City.
Initiatives will be implemented to ensure the continued viability of plant and animal
communities and to control exotic and invasive vegetation and feral animals. Because
of the small size of the project site and the anticipation of a limited need for the removal
of feral animals, a separate feral animal removal plan will not be developed. The project
site will be monitored quarterly and any feral animals found will be trapped and removed
by the City.
Historically, the project site was used as.a deposition area for spoil from the dredging of
the Dania Cutoff Canal, therefore it will need to be restored. Native plant species such
as live oak (Quercus virginiana), gumbo limbo (Bursera simaruba) and ficus (Ficus
citrifolia) currently exist onsite and a greater density of these species will be established
as part of the restoration effort. Mangroves exist in patches around the pond and along
the ditch that connects the pond to the Dania Cutoff Canal.
Exotic and invasive species on the project site include mango (Mangifera indica),
avocado (Persea americana), coconut palm (Cocos nucifera), cecropia (Cecropia
palmata), Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius)and Australian pine (Casuarina
equisetifolia). Exotic and invasive plant removal started in 2005. Australian pines still
need to be removed and it will.be completed by December, 2006. The Florida Exotic
Pest Plant Council's List of Florida's Most Invasive Species (Appendix M) will be used
as a guide in identifying additional exotic and invasive plant species which need to be
removed from the project site. Exotic and invasive plant removal and treatment
methods will be focused to minimize impacts to native plants and animals on the project
site. Particular care will be taken in areas where a number of native saplings are
already growing. Herbicide applications and manual removal methods will be the main
forms of treatment. Vigilant monitoring and retreatment of the project site for exotic and
invasive species will be conducted on a quarterly basis, beginning six months after the
initial removal effort, to ensure the success of native revegetation.
Any clearing and regrading work conducted on the project site will be done in a manner
which avoids established mangroves. Mangrove recruitment is expected to increase
following exotic and invasive plant removal. More than fifteen percent (15%) of the
project site (8,900 sq. ft.) will be landscaped, from October, 2007 through December,
2007, with native plants (Appendix E). The southern portion of the project site contains
a remnant oak hammock, therefore species to be used in the replanting effort will be
indicative of this habitat and will include species shown in Table 2. The northern portion
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of the project site will be replanted with species typically associated with estuarine
transitional zones, in addition to live oak hammock species.
4.4 Wetlands and Water Quality
Surface water runoff from uplands on the project site drains mostly to the pond onsite
and from there it is directed to the saline waters of the Dania Cutoff Canal via a
Table 2. Potential native plants for landscaping and restoration.
Common Name Scientific Name
Trees
Live oak Quercus virginiana
Sabal palm Sabal palmetto
Shortleaf fig Ficus citrifolia
Gumbo limbo Bursera simaruba
Satinleaf * Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Geiger tree ` Cordia sebestena
Red maple * Acer rubrum
Shrubs
Saw palmetto Serenoa repens
Buttonwood Conocarpus erectus
Wild coffee Psychotria nervosa
Beautyberry Callicarpa americana
Cocoplum Chrysobalanus icaco
Firebush * Hamelia patens
Fiddlewood * Citharexylum spinosum
Marlberry * Ardisia escallonioides
Herbaceous Plants
Giant leather fern Acrostichum danaeifolium
Saltmarsh cordgrass Spartina alterniflora
Spider lily Hymenocallis ltrfolia
Saltwort Batis maritima
Bighead rush Juncus megacephalus
Tropical sage * Salvia coccinea
Butterfly weed * Asclepias tuberosa
hydrated ditch. The ditch and pond are tidally influenced and mangroves are currently
present in patches around the perimeter of the pond (Appendices B and E). Australian
pines are the predominant plant species on the banks of the ditch connecting the pond
to the Dania Cutoff Canal, as well as on the shoreline of the Dania Cutoff Canal at the
northern boundary of the project site. Due to the poor water attenuation characteristics
. of Australian pine, and the dominance of this species to the exclusion of other more
stabilizing vegetation in these areas, unabated runoff has caused compaction of soils
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. and erosion. This is particularly true along the ditch where the banks have a shear,
vertical drop of 10-15 feet. The Dania Cutoff Canal is home to increasing densities of
manatees. The South Florida Water Management District has placed various regulatory
restrictions upon the use of the Canal, including restrictions on construction of docks. In
addition, the State FDEP and the Broward County Environmental Protection
Department are jointly developing Manatee Protection Zones in the surface waters of
Broward County.
Project priorities include addressing water quality concerns and controlling the effects of
runoff upon wildlife habitats in the Dania Cutoff Canal. Restoration aspects of the
project will be implemented to improve and protect water quality, including removal of all
exotic vegetation, regrading shoreline areas to produce littoral zones, and revegetation
with native species known to inhibit erosion and abate and treat surface water runoff,
such as marsh grasses (Spartina spp.). Other species to be used where feasible
include red mangroves (Rhizophora, spp.) and leather ferns (Acrostichum spp.).
Species such as bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), pond apple (Annona glabra)and
cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco)will be used landward of established littoral zones.
Managing the project site as a passive park will limit uses and the potential for future
nonpoint sources of pollution discharging from the project site directly to the Dania
Cutoff Canal.
4.5 Archaeological and Historical Resource Protection
A preliminary archaeological and historical survey of the project site was conducted in
March, 1995 (Appendix N). The survey indicated the presence of an archaeological
resource known as 8BD2908 in the Florida Master Site File (Hobanger Site/Little Fuzzy
Bunny Site) (Appendix E) which includes a prehistoric midden/habitation. The
archaeological evaluation recommended "further testing to determine site extent and
chronology", therefore a comprehensive follow-up archaeological and historical survey
will be conducted of the entire project site from August, 2006 through November, 2006,
and before commencement of any land clearing or ground disturbing activities onsite. If
any additional archaeological or historical resources are found in the project site, the
City will immediately contact and coordinate with the Florida Department of State,
Division of Historic Resources (FDOS/DHR), to assess the archaeological and historical
resources of the find. Adequate protection measures will be implemented to protect all
archaeological and historical resources present. The collection of artifacts or the
disturbance of archaeological and historic resources on the project site will be prohibited
unless prior authorization has been obtained from the FDOS/DHR. Furthermore, the
management of such archaeological and historical resources will comply with the
provisions of Chapter 267, Florida Statutes, specifically Sections 267.061(2)(a) and (b).
4.6 Environmental Education Program
A goal of the project, is to provide environmental educational opportunities to the public
with minimal resource impact. The focus of interpretive materials will be upon
r� ecological restoration of impacted natural areas, and natural and archaeological
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resources. To further this goal, the following amenities and programs will be provided in
the project site:
1) A trail system affording public access to the various plant communities
and wildlife habitats onsite
2) Two (2) wildlife observation/fishing platforms at a key location within the
project site
3) Interpretive signage at four (4) locations along the trail in the project site
detailing restoration activities, natural resources and archaeological
resources onsite
4.7 Greenway Management
The Dania Cutoff Canal is part of the locally designated waterway trail system called the
New River Loop, which is identified in the Broward County Greenway Plan as Trail #27
(water trail). The project site is also part of this system through its connection to the
Dania Cutoff Canal on its northern boundary (Appendix E). The project site will provide
a destination for boats launched from the Griffin Marine Park to the west and other
launching points on the canal. The recreational trail to be constructed on the project
site, and its connection to an established waterway trail system, will further directives
relating to greenways and recreational trails addressed in the City's future land use,
conservation, and recreation/open space elements.
4.8 Coordination
Project site development as depicted on the master site plan will be coordinated
between the City and County. A draft copy of this management plan will be sent to the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for review prior to approval
by FCT. Comments and suggestions provided by these agencies will be incorporated in
a final management plan for the project as appropriate. The City will coordinate with
other state, county and city agencies for appropriate guidance, recommendations, and
necessary permits related to the project.
4.9 Maintenance
Regular maintenance of the project site and its amenities will be performed by the City
to provide a safe environment for the public. Specific needs will include trash and
debris removal, upkeep of the grounds, parking area, trail system, wildlife
observation/fishing platforms, interpretive signs and picnic facilities, and treatment and
removal of exotic and invasive plants as needed to maintain ecological balance in the
project site (Table 3).
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• Table 3. Operational plan of maintenance and monitoring activities at the Dania Cove
project site.
Time Frame Activities Responsible Agency
and/or Parks Section
Daily/Weekly as Maintain public use amenities
needed including trail, wildlife observation/ City of Dania Beach
fishing platforms and picnic areas
Quarterly as needed Survey and remove feral animals City of Dania Beach
Quarterly Inspect for exotic plants Broward County LandPreservation Section
Quarterly Monitor nuisance wildlife City of Dania Beach
complaints and site aesthetics
Quarterly Monitor wetland restoration Broward County Land
success Preservation Section
Annually as needed Remove vines from trees City of Dania Beach
Annually and as Treat for exotic plants City of Dania Beach
needed
Annually Monitor vegetation with photo Broward County Land
points and descriptions Preservation Section
Annually Monitor locations and distribution Broward County Land
of listed plants Preservation Section
Survey indicator species, Broward County Land
reptiles
Annually butterfly, birds, amphibians, and Preservation Section
• Annually Survey listed plant and animal Broward County Land
species Preservation Section
Annually by January City of Dania Beach with
30 Stewardship Report to FCT Broward County Land
Preservation Section
Every 5 years or as Update Management Plan Broward County Land
needed Preservation Section
Every 5 years Survey changes in vegetation Broward County Land
composition and structure Preservation Section
4.10 Security
The Broward County Sheriff's Office and City staff will provide security and surveillance
of the project site on a routine basis, monitoring for vandalism and responding to public
complaints, if any. The Broward County Land Preservation Section will provide
environmental inspections of the project site quarterly to identify any environmental
damage resulting from disallowed or unlawful activities taking place on the project site.
If so, additional security measures will be implemented immediately and reports of such
activities will be filed with the Broward County Sheriff's Office.
Fencing already exists on the eastern boundary of the project site. Additional six-foot
vinyl fencing will be installed on the southern and western boundary of the project site
(Appendix E). The project site will be locked during off hours.
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4.11 Staffing
City of Dania Beach staff will maintain the project site through routine and preventive
maintenance.
5. Cost Estimates and Funding Sources
Estimated costs associated with implementation of this Management Plan over a five-
year period, totaling $78,000.00, are provided in Table 4.
6. Priority Schedule
A priority schedule for implementing development and management activities on the
project site is provided in Table 5.
Table 4. Estimated costs of the implementation of the Management Plan for the project
site over a five-year period.
Activity Fund _T Cost Over 5-
Year Period
Initial Site Clean-up & Revegetation
Fencing City Operating Budget $ 25,000
Trash and debris removal City Operating Budget 10,000
• Exotic plant&vine removal City Operating Budget 50,000
Landscaping with native plants City Operating Budget 50,000
Total $135,000
Site development(Design, Construction and Installation)
Archaeological survey City and County Operating Budgets $ 4,000
Two 2pavilions City Operating Budget 80,000
Two 2 wildlife observation/fishing platforms City Operating Budget 100,000
Picnic tables and other seating City Operating Budget 50,000
Signs City Operating Budget 25,000
Trail City Operating Budget 40,000
Total $299,000
Ongoing Activities
Assessment and treatment of exotic plants City Operating Budget $100,000
Site security City Operating Budget 20,000
Grounds maintenance City Operating Budget 50,000
Survey&monitorin flora & fauna City Operating Budget 25,000
Survey and removal of feral animals City Operating Budget 100,000
Total $295,000
GRAND TOTAL $729,000
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7. Monitoring
Evaluating the success of project management goals is a long-term process which
requires monitoring ecosystem responses to management actions. General ecological
monitoring and management-specific monitoring programs will be established as high
priorities for the project site. Monitoring will be phased in conjunction with project site
development. Monitoring will be divided into the following two programs. Baseline
inventories of plant and animal species onsite have already been completed.
7.1 General Ecological Monitoring
1) Vegetative Communities
Vegetative community structure on the project site will be monitored and documented
annually, with photography and species lists, at fixed locations within each major
vegetative community type (submerged vegetation, littoral zone vegetation, oak
hammock, exotic forest, mowed area) and/or stratum (canopy, sub-canopy, ground
cover, etc.). Any changes from one year to the next will be noted in a permanent
record, including listings of newly occurring species and those which are no longer
present.
2) Wildlife Populations and Distribution
® General wildlife surveys will be conducted on the project site annually and a record of
the species present will be maintained, with photographic documentation where
appropriate. In addition, incidental sightings of fauna will be recorded upon each visit to
the project site by Broward County Land Preservation Section staff. Noted bird and
butterfly species will be entered into a wildlife database established for the area.
7.2 Management-specific Monitoring
The project site will be monitored for the following list of management issues and
objectives. Each item will be listed on a checklist and monitored annually.
1) Monitor restoration of native plant communities, evaluating natural
regeneration of native plants in the site
2) Monitor the distribution of listed species
3) Monitor potential negative impacts from compatible uses and public
access to the project site - Misuses of the resources onsite will be
monitored, such as unauthorized camping or creating unauthorized trails
4) Monitor non-native species encroachment and reseeding - Evaluate
success of on-going control and treatment practices
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5) Monitor impacts to the project site from adjacent residences
6) Monitor the project site for the presence of lobate lac scale
(Paratachardina lobata lobata) -.Lac scale has already been observed on
the project site. This recent introduction to South Florida was first
collected in 1999 (Hamon, 2001). This scale species attacks a wide range
of trees and shrubs, including cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco), and it is
spreading quickly throughout Broward County. Impacts to ecosystems
from the scale are still being quantified, but it appears to cause stress and
even mortality to individual species such as wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera).
Control might be difficult because of the scale's thick, resinous covering
(Hamon, 2001).
Monitoring results will be reviewed annually for significant changes in data patterns and
information. Stewardship reports, which detail the progress of the project and the
success of management plan initiatives, will be prepared by the County in cooperation
with the City, and submitted to FCT by January 30 annually. These reports will be the
basis for updating the management plan every five years. Any revisions to the
management plan will be approved by FCT prior to implementation.
8. Literature Cited
Davis, J.H., Jr. 1943. The Natural Features of Southern Florida, Especially the
Vegetation and the Everglades, Fla., Geol. Surv. Bull., No. 25.
Hamon, Avas B. 2001. Pest Alert: Lobate lac scale, Paratachardina lobata lobata
(Chamberlin)(Hemiptera: Kerriidae). Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, Division of Plant Industry, Bureau of Entomology, Nematology & Plant
Pathology. http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/enpp/ento/paratachardina.html 07/15/04
Hughes, Kenneth J. 1984. History Along the Hillsboro, the Topography, The
Agriculture and the People. Part 1. Broward Legacy. A Journal of South Florida
History. Vol. 7. Winter-Spring. Numbers 1-2. Pp. 26-40.
Noble, Chris V., Robert W. Drew, and James D. Slabaugh, 1996. "SS of Dade, Florida"
Natural Resources Conservation Service,
http://soils.usda.gov/survey/online_surveys/florida/dade/index.html.
Soil Conservation Service. 1984. Soil Survey of Broward County Florida, Eastern Part.
United States Department of Agriculture. Gainesville, FL. 123 pp., maps.
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Appendix A. Project Site Location Map
(project site previously called Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove)
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Appendix B. Legal Boundary Survey
(project site previously called Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove)
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Appendix C. Vegetation Map
(project site previously called Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove)
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Appendix D. Interlocal Agreement
(project site previously called Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove)
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Appendix E. Master Site Plan
(project site previously called Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove)
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Appendix F. Easements and Rights-of-Way
(project site previously called Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove)
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Appendix G. 100-Year Flood Plain Map
(project site previously called Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove)
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Appendix H. Hazard Mitigation Benefit and Score Analysis
(project site previously called Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove)
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Appendix I. Wellfield Protection Zones
(project site previously called Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove)
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Appendix J. Plant Species Present
(project site previously called Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove)
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Appendix K. Animal Species Present
(project site previously called Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove)
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Appendix L. Florida Natural Areas Inventory Forms
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Appendix M. Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's Invasive Plant Species List
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Appendix N. Archaeological Evaluation
(project site previously called Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove)
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Appendix O. Grant Contract
(project site previously called Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove)
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Appendix P. Declaration of Restrictive Covenants
(project site previously called Little Fuzzy Bunny Cove)
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Appendix Q. Warranty Deed
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