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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-07-08 Special Meeting City Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING JULY 8, 2003 1. Call to order Mayor Anton called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Present: Mayor: Robert Anton Vice-Mayor: C.K. McElyea (arrived at 4:15 p.m.) Commissioners: Robert Chunn Pat Flury Bob Mikes City Attorney: Tom Ansbro City Manager: Ivan Pato City Clerk: Charlene Johnson 3. Discussion of tree issues relating to Port Everglades security wall. • (City Manager) City Manager Pato advised that Port Everglades has presented an overall plan for enhancements and tree relocation for the security fence at the Port for the portion located within the City of Dania Beach. Laurence Leeds, Growth Management Director, advised that in the beginning there was discussion of a $13,000 to $14,000 contribution to the tree fund without preservation to the Sabal Palms in the area. There are 26 trees to be removed and 15 are healthy Sabal Palms. Port Everglades has now agreed to pay $15,600 into the Landscape Trust Fund at the time they apply for a permit with the City. The City's Public Works Director will also be allowed to pick up the healthy trees and plant them in locations in the City. Mr. Leeds presented a letter from Port Everglades and supported the proposal. Israel L. Rozenthal, Project Manager IV, Construction Management and Planning Division, Broward County Department of Port Everglades, presented drawings of the concrete wall that will include Hunter Green graffiti resistant paint. Mr. Rozenthal explained that the 26 impacted trees located in Dania Beach are directly in the way of the wall as you proceed south and west to the RR tracks at 32 Street and that his letter outlines the Port's proposal for a $15,600 contribution to the City's Tree Preservation Fund and relocation of 15 Sabal Palms. Commissioner Mikes stressed the importance of adding some architectural relief on the wall like the sound barrier walls along 1-95 that include seagulls and designs to be compatible with the area, which is a resort destination. He wanted the wall to look like something more pleasant than a "blast wall" and stressed the importance of complying with the design developments in the area. MINUTES 1 JULY 8, 2003 SPECIAL MEETING Mr. Rozenthal agreed that aesthetic improvements would be good, however, due to valid security reasons to reduce attention to the exterior wall, the Port is limited on what it can add. He also pointed out that the large number of trees along the south end of the wall are not going to be touched. Mike Cahill, Director of Planning & Development for BSO, advised that there are security reasons for not wanting to draw attention to the wall and that the concept of painting the wall with the dark green will reduce attention to the wall. Commissioner Flury mentioned that the Port has made some improvements to the wall design since the City met with them last, however, she agreed that there should also be some design enhancements and that the issue is money not security. Commissioner McElyea confirmed that the paint will be mildew resistant and understood that security is the more important factor considering the terrorism events of 9/11. Commissioner Mikes advised that the graffiti paint only lasts two years and suggested that the paint be added to the concrete on the outside layer. Mr. Rozenthal agreed to look into the suggestion with the contractor, but mentioned that the costs become very high. Mr. Rozenthal advised that as part of an agreement with Denergy, the Port is required to remove the wall within 180 days once the facility no longer carries petroleum products. Mr. Rozenthal agreed to speak with his design team and consultants to look at alternatives for a design that would be more aesthetically pleasing and decorative to the wall. A motion was made by Commissioner Mikes, seconded by Commissioner Chunn, approving the concept to move forward with building the security wall, the green color on the wall as long as architectural design relief is provided on the surface, and all landscape conditions as presented in the letter from Port Everglades with the understanding that the City Manager will review the final architectural design of the wall with each of the Commissioners individually prior to authorizing the issuance of the permit in the Growth Management Department. The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: Commissioner Chunn-yes Commissioner Flury-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor McElyea-yes Mayor Anton-yes 4. Adjournment. This meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Attest: Cob Anton, May r Charlene Johnsv City Clerk Approved: August 12, 2003 MINUTES 2 JULY 8, 2003 SPECIAL MEETING