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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1727 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING MAY 2, 2001 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to order—The meeting was called to order by Mayor Flury. 2. Roll Call: Present: Mayor: Pat Flury Vice-Mayor: Robert Chunn Commissioners: John Bertino C.K. McElyea Bob Mikes Acting City Manager: Jason Nunemaker City Attorney: Tom Ansbro Acting City Clerk: Charlene Johnson ITEM 4 WAS HEARD FIRST 3. Discussion of previous architectural plans prepared by Neal Aronson for Pier restrooms, bait shop and restaurant. Acting City Manager Nunemaker stated that, per the Commission's decision to investigate the construction of a restaurant shell and then marketing it to an operator, staff contacted Mr. Neal Aronson, Architect and Mr. Kevin McCabe, Engineer, to comment. Kevin McCabe, EDC Corporation, explained that he was engaged by the City to assist the architect in obtaining the State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection, Coastal Construction Control Line permits. He gave a brief history of what had transpired since the pier was built in 1995. He presented the drawing that was designed by Mr. Neal Aronson, which consisted of a CBS block structure. Commissioner Mikes asked why the restrooms were not behind the admission area and bait shop. He thought that the idea was to maintain as many views as possible of the open water from the restaurant. He felt it would make more sense to line the wall of the restrooms up closer to the south side of the restaurant. Mr. Aronson said it was designed that way to avoid a bottleneck of people, so he opened the area up by recessing the restrooms back to keep an open line of circulation. MINUTES —WORKSHOP MEETING 1 MAY 2, 2001 Commissioner Bertino stated that he had previously made the suggestion that the • restrooms be built on the west side of the restaurant. Commissioner Mikes agreed. Mayor Flury suggested the possibility of constructing only one unisex restroom to allow more square footage in the restaurant. In response to Commissioner McElyea, Mr. Aronson stated that the outside of the structure would have a nautical theme. Kevin McCabe advised that discussions were held with the Marine Advisory Board who recommended that the bathrooms be placed where they were in order to eliminate pier patrons walking past the restaurant. Mayor Flury felt that the restrooms should be built on the west side of the restaurant and that the windows should be minimized on the south and west sides of the restaurant. Mayor Bertino made the suggestion that stacking, sliding glass doors be used on the south and north sides and possibly the east end of the structure in order to get a straight breeze through the restaurant during the winter. He also suggested that the structure be built with the possibility of adding a second story in the future. Kevin McCabe suggested that another workshop be scheduled to define site plan issues with regard to views and perimeter access and to define the square footage of • the shell. It was the general consensus of the Commission that the restrooms were to be built on the west side of the structure. The Commission generally agreed to move forward with obtaining an architect and an item was to be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting for action. Action on hiring Kevin McCabe to provide engineering services was also to be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting. 4. Discussion of securing property for the fire station in the western portion of the City. Acting City Manager Nunemaker explained that staff was seeking direction on the site of a future fire station. He reported that discussions had been held on the state of Fire Station 93 which the City is leasing and having to put an increasing amount of money into for rent and repairs. A permanent structure is being considered on the property that was purchased on SW 30t" Avenue and 45t" Street and staff was seeking Commission approval to proceed with the project. LT. Bruce Caruso advised that this was the original piece of property that was bought for construction of a fire station approximately two years ago for $220,000.00. MINUTES —WORKSHOP MEETING 2 MAY 2, 2001 Deputy Chief Brown advised that a new plan was drawn up that reduced the square footage from 13,000 to 10,000. The conference center and one bay were eliminated from the original drawings. He explained that the oak hammock would be left as is on the south side of the property. He explained that when the property was purchased in 1998, it was purchased with the intent of building a fire station on the site. Robert MacDonald, Architect, was hired to design the plans, which he started but never completed because the project was put on hold. He explained that residents in the area had some issues with the idea of a fire station being built on the property and the previous Commission stopped the process. Commissioner Mikes explained that one reason for the controversy was due to the proposed size of the station. Acting City Manager Nunemaker explained that the second revised site plan, presented tonight, addresses most of the concerns made by the residents in the area. Deputy Chief Brown explained that the revised site plan redirects the Fire Department traffic in and out of SW 30th Avenue and the parking would be located on the south side of the property, away from the residents. He also explained that Chief Land met with the residents in the area a couple of times before the first site plan was presented. He also explained that the Commission felt the City should wait until after the annexation vote was held. He explained that FAU/FIU prepared a Site Feasibility Analysis and based on their analysis, a fire station would be a viable use for the property. Deputy Chief Brown asked for the support of the present Commission to move forward with the . project to construct a new fire station on the property located on SW 30th Avenue and SW 45th Street. Mayor Flury felt that the property was an ideal location for a new fire station but was concerned about the best job being done for the benefit of the residents and about building something that would compliment the neighborhood. Commissioner McElyea also felt that the property was a great location and it would be an asset to the neighborhood. He felt that the project should continue. Acting City Manager. Nunemaker advised that there were no monies budgeted at this time for the construction of the fire station. He also advised that $600,000 was budgeted in 1996, but after the project was stopped, no monies had been budgeted. Deputy Chief Brown advised that monies for the project were to come from the EMS/Fire Assessment Fees collected from the residents. Acting City Manager Nunemaker advised that the City purchased the parcel for $220,000, which also included a piece of land for the future site of Griffin Marine Park. He stated that the land value had increased significantly since that time. Other parcels that staff had looked at in the area exceeded $200,000. He advised that the Charter requires a referendum to be scheduled to sell City property exceeding the value of • $250,000. MINUTES —WORKSHOP MEETING 3 MAY 2, 2001 Commissioner Bertino felt that this location would be the most logical place to construct a fire station. He also recommended that a capital improvement program be put together. It was the general consensus of the Commission to move forward with the project on the property located at SW 30th Avenue and 45th Street and the issue was to be placed on the agenda for next regular meeting for action. Deputy Chief Brown advised that the architect had been paid approximately $32,000.00 to date, and $80,000.00 would be needed to complete the plans. He stated that there would be four to five more months of architectural work to be done and then the project could be put out to bid, which would take another 90 days. Construction could begin by December 2001 and could be completed by October 2002. ITEM 3 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 4 5. Discussion with FPL on construction of new transmission line running from Laudania substation near US 1 and Old Griffin Road in Broward County to Aventura substation in the vicinity of Dixie Highway and NE 206 Street in Miami-Dade County. (Lynn Shatas, FPL) Acting City Manager Nunemaker explained that FPL was present to discuss mitigation • in conjunction with the transmission line construction running from the Laudania substation to the Aventura substation. Lynn Shatas, FPL, explained that FPL was in the process of enhancing their electrical system. She advised that all the Cities affected by this enhancement were notified approximately one year ago about the project via their City Managers. Daniel Huronick, Principal Engineer, FPL, explained that the new line would be built entirely on the west side of the FEC corridor. He explained that discussions were held with City Manager Smith and Bud Palm, Director of Public Works/Utilities regarding the project. Mr. Huronick advised Mr. Smith and Mr. Palm that the trees on the City property along the railroad would eventually grow to a point where they would impact the ability to safely operate and maintain the proposed transmission line. At that time, for mitigation purposes, FPL proposed a plan to remove the palm trees and plant them elsewhere in the City and replace them with another type of planting, at which time he was told that it would not be necessary to carry it forward to the City Commission for any further discussion. For clarification purposes, Acting City Manager Nunemaker advised that this process was initiated some time ago. In FPL's defense, they had recommended that it be brought to the Commission and for one reason or another it wasn't, so now they are here to express their intent to prepare a plan and when it is completed it would be • presented to the Commission for approval. MINUTES —WORKSHOP MEETING 4 MAY 2, 2001 Commissioner Bertino felt that this transmission line would impose an unsitely situation Sto the residents of'Dania Beach but also a possible health hazard and dangerous conditions and felt that much more mitigation should be considered. Staff was directed to work with FPL regarding mitigation for this project. Commissioner Bertino made the suggestion that a workshop be scheduled to set some directional parameters for the height of buildings up and down Federal Highway; to discuss capital improvements, the selling of the Boisey Waiters Center property; and the construction of an administrative building and a civic center at the Water Plant. Mayor Flury advised that staff was gathering a list of capital improvement projects that will have to be reviewed for priority consideration. Commissioner Mikes suggested that the list also include costs for staffing and maintenance. 6. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. ATTEST: PAT FLURY Mayor— Commissioner • CHARLENE JO N ON Acting City Clerk Respectfully submitted by Nanci Denny. APPROVED: JULY 24, 2001 • MINUTES —WORKSHOP MEETING 5 MAY 2, 2001