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Home My WebLink About1735 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING J U N E 19, 2001 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to order 2. Roll Call: Present: Mayor: Pat Flury Vice-Mayor: Robert Chunn Commissioners: John Bertino Charles McElyea Bob Mikes City Attorney: Tom Ansbro Acting City Manager: Jason Nunemaker Acting City Clerk: Charlene Johnson 3. Presentation on Broward County Land Preservation Program for proposed Conservation lands and green spaces in the City of Dania Beach. Acting City Manager Nunemaker explained that Broward County is considering several acquisitions of properties in the City and that a map has been provided denoting the locations in pink and red. This acquisition program is part of the $400 Million Bond Referendum that passed November 2000. Eric T. Myers, Director of Biological Resources Division, Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental Protection (DPEP), explained that his division has been charged to carry out the environmental aspects of the Bond Referendum and that the Broward County Parks & Recreation Division is heading up other portions associated with parks.and recreation such as the Swim Central Challenge Grants. Mr. Myers advised that his staff has met with the City prior to the referendum and subsequent to the referendum and that they have now identified several sites within the City that meet the criteria for Conservation Lands and Green Spaces. Mr. Myers requested input from the City Commission on which sites they support and whether or not there is a desire by the City to partner with the County on managing and operating the sites. He then introduced Voleria C. Volin, Land Preservation Manager, and Don Burgess from Broward County. Voleria Volin, Land Preservation Manager, Biological Resources Division, Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental Protection (DPEP) explained that $200 Million is designated for planning and $200 Million for acquisition and restoration of the most valuable properties. She presented the MINUTES 1 JUNE 19, 2001 SPECIAL MEETING City Commission with Broward County Resolution No. 2000-1230 setting out the • guidelines for the Land Preservation and Acquisition Program. The three (3) categories of land are Conservation, Green Space and Open Space. Ms. Volin advised that the presentation was going to be focused on Conservation and Green Spaces and that the City Commission could also present their comments on the City's proposed Open Spaces. At this time, a slide program was presented and discussion followed on each site location. After the slide program, Mayor Flury clarified that the City Commission must decide on the sites they support for the County to purchase and the sites that the County would purchase with the City agreeing to manage. Site #129- Phillip Petroleum site- (14.6 Acres) Mr. Myers explained that 1/3 of the parcel could be developed. If Broward County acquired the parcel it would most likely be used for a County agency or outside entity for mitigation use so that the parcel could be restored to complete the title connection and as an influenced wetlands. Commissioner Bertino suggested the idea of allowing the owners to transfer development rights to make the wetlands holdings a burden so that they would want to sell those portions for a reasonable price. Mr. Myers mentioned that there would not be any need for the County to interfere with development rights • because Broward, State and Federal Wetlands Regulatory Agencies would negotiate with the owner if they did not want to sell and were interested in acquiring permits to develop as a Conservation Easement could be a requirement. A motion was made by Commissioner Mikes, seconded by Vice-Mayor Chunn, taking no position on Site #129. The motion passed on the following 4/1 roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-no Commissioner McElyea-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes Site #266 B & C Acting City Manager Nunemaker clarified that the lands acquired by Broward County would not be used for mitigation purposes for the airport expansion project. Commissioner Mikes stated that these lands are already designated as wetlands acreage as part of the Bond Issue. A motion was made by Commissioner Mikes, seconded by Vice-Mayor Chunn, approving the acquisition of Sites #266 B & C. MINUTES 2 JUNE 19, 2001 SPECIAL MEETING ® The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes Site #278 A A motion was made by Commissioner Mikes, seconded by Commissioner Bertino, approving the acquisition of Site #278 A less the parcel adjoining Dania Beach Boulevard that is upland disturbed (approximately 4 acres) with enhancement of the flushing for the system on the canal going into the Dania Beach Canal. The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes Site #440 • A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Mikes, approving the front portion of Site #440 for development purposes with the understanding that the portion adjacent to Dania Beach Boulevard going back a distance to the southern end of the Kings Head Pub would be designated as a reserve area and restored and scraped down. The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes Site #356 A & B A motion was made by Commissioner Mikes, seconded by Commissioner Bertino, approving the acquisition of Site #356 A & B. The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes MINUTES 3 JUNE 19, 2001 SPECIAL MEETING Site #143 A Valeria Volin pointed out that Broward County would want the City Commission, in the future, to decide if they are interested in managing the site. She agreed to provide the City Commission with an existing agreement for the program and it was noted that the City would need to make a decision on managing the site at the time the County successfully negotiates the purchase. A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Mikes, approving the acquisition of Site #143A. The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes Site #238 A motion was made by Commissioner Mikes, seconded by Commissioner McElyea, approving the acquisition of Site #238. The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: ® Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes Site #162 Valeria Volin pointed out that Broward County would only pursue the site if the City were interested in managing the site. A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Vice-Mayor Chunn, voting against the purchase of Site #162. The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes Site #137 Valeria Volin pointed out that 15% restoration funds are available for the site. MINUTES 4 JUNE 19, 2001 SPECIAL MEETING A motion was made by Commissioner Mikes, seconded by Commissioner Bertino, approving the acquisition of Site #137. The motion passed on the following 4/1 roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-no Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes Site #243 A A motion was made by Commissioner McElyea, seconded by Commissioner Mikes, voting against the purchase of Site #243 and confirming a strong position by the City that the parcel should be developed. The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes Site #174 • A motion was made by Commissioner Mikes, seconded by Commissioner McElyea, voting against the purchase of Site #174. The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes Site #299 A & B A motion was made by Commissioner McElyea, seconded by Vice-Mayor Chunn, voting to leave Parcel 299 A & B as is. The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes A motion was made by Commissioner Mikes, seconded by Vice-Mayor Chunn, going on the recording with Broward County that the City would want cooperation MINUTES 5 JUNE 19, 2001 SPECIAL MEETING from the City of Hollywood to be involved in the acquisition of parcels that may be acquired near the City's Boisey Waiter's property and the Dania Beach Pier. The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes Acting City Manager Nunemaker expressed appreciation to Randy Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Director, for his efforts involving the approval of grant applications with FRDAP (Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program) and mentioned that the $200,000 for the Nyberg/Swanson House has been approved. 4. Adjournment. This meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. PAT FLURY, MAYOR ATTEST: Q40- H LENE J NSON ACTING CITY CLERK APPROVED: July 10, 2001 MINUTES 6 JUNE 19, 2001 SPECIAL MEETING