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HomeMy WebLinkAbout31175 - MINUTES - City Commission i i MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING OCTOBER 16, 1990 F ROLL CALL: Present: f Mayor: Charles McElyea Vice Mayor: Bob Mikes Commissioners: Jean Cook Bobbie Grace John Bertino j City Attorney: Frank Adler City Manager: Robert Flatley City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin 1 . REVIEW OF UTILITY DIRECTOR RESUMES. j Mike Smith, Personnel Director, presented a resume from Mr. Robert Palm who was previously considered for the position of Utility Director. Mr. Smith mentioned that Mr. Palm 's employment situation has changed and that he j is now interested in the position of Utility Director ' i for Dania. ,_� Mike Smith informed the Commission that: Mr. Palm has been in the utility field for 31 years and that his salary requirements are comparable to what the City is offering. i The Commission generally agreed to have Mr. Palm scheduled to be interviewed by the interview committee j so that a recommendation could be made to the Commission on whether they should interview him further. Mayor McElyea suggested the City build the new water plant on the three acres of land the City owns that was bought from Mr. Burrows so that the present water plant property could be freed up for possible development due f to it being valuable frontage property. The Commission agreed that this is a good idea that deserves consideration. 2. REQUEST FOR INCREASED BENEFITS BY B.S.O. OFFICERS REMAINING IN CITY POLICE/FIRE PENSION PLAN. Carey Nutall , representing the Broward County Police E Benevolent Association , explained that the original Dania Police officers who remained in the City of Dania Pension Plan are not receiving the same benefits in the j City Pension program as the Dania Firefighters . Mr. i Nutall mentioned that it was represented to the j i officers when they chose to remain with the Dania Plan that they would enjoy the same benefits which were enjoyed by all members of the plan. Mr . Nutall stated that the Firefighters ' Union has negotiated an increase to their multiplier, reduced their retirement age and to otherwise include a certain number of other benefits WORKSHOP MEETING 1 OCTOBER 16, 1990 � 1 ,Y 1 11x J that the firefighters are soon to enjoy. Mr. Nutall mentioned that he has met with Mike Smith, Personnel Director for the City, who has advised him that these benefits only apply to the Firefighters and that the City is not obligated to the Police personnel . i 1 Mr. Nutall explained that he felt the city was t currently receiving a windfall because of the credit they receive from the Broward Sheriff ' s Office for F i pension benefits. The BSO is paying the City approximately twenty percent (20%) of an officer ' s regular salary for pension benefits but the City ' s required contribution is a great deal lower. Mr. Nutall stated that promises were made by employees representing the city to the police officers and that the city should make every effort to follow through on them. i Commissioner Cook stated that she requested discussion of this item as she feels that these officers deserve the same benefits as the firefighters . i City Attorney Adler pointed out that most of these officers chose to remain in the Dania Plan so that they would not lose their time acquired as they would lose it if they had gone with the BSO plan . Several officers expressed their disagreements , at this time , to state that officers were given the opportunity to take their years or buy their years with BSO. i An officer explained that his 11 years of service at w. the time that Dania changed over to BSO had a value of $21, 000 and that it would have cost him $70 , 000 to buy 11 years of service if he had taken the state plan with BSO. This officer didn ' t feel the request made by these police officers as being that out of bounds and that they are willing to make up the difference from j their pay as a means to obtain the same benefits in the i Dania Plan as the firefighters are receiving. Commissioner Bertino expressed his concern that any i excess percentage from the BOO should go directly into the Pension Plan for the Officers and not as a windfall savings to the City. ! Mike Smith stated that the money to cover these increased benefits to the Police Officers would have to f come from Contingency as the percentage from the BSO has already been designated for expenditures in this V years budget . Vice Mayor ?likes suggested waiting to address this issue after the referendum election regarding the r proposed annexation as the City will have to review the j budget for funds required for servicing this new area . 6 t ' i Commissioner Cook suggested that the City Manager, City Attorney and Finance Department look at this issue and come back to the Commission with a recommendation on where the funds can be allocated to include these benefits for the police officers in the 91/92 budget year . j AT THIS TIME, ITEM 7 WAS HEARD i I 1 WORKSHOP MEETING 2 OCTOBER 16, 1990 1, c I� 3. STATUS REPORT ON BUILDING DEPARTMENT MATTERS. a) Frank Mirrer property b) Nassau Daddy property c) ,Tack Downs property d) Harbour Towne Marina property a) Frank Mirrer property Will Allen, Growth Management Director, reported to the Commission that Frank Mirrer has been sited for having i outside storage, not having a building permit for the roof structure which has been started and that the Special Exception that was approved a year ago is ready for review by the Commission to ensure the conditions to the approval have been met . Mr. Allen mentioned that the four conditions to the Frank Mirrer Special Exception approval are as follows : 1 . No outside storage or mechanical work is permitted; i 2. No overnight parking of vehicles is permitted; 3. A 6 ' chain link fence and 5 ' hedge are to be installed along the rear property line; z 4 . Four 8 ' black olive trees are to be planted along the rear property line . Mr. Allen informed the Commission that he has requested a response in writing from Mr. Mirrer on how he is going to resolve the conditions to his special exception to have prior to the regular meeting of i October 23 , 1990. f b) Nassau Daddy Property City Attorney Adler informed the Commission that the South Broward Hospital District has a mortgage on the 1 two lots of property known as the Big Nassau Daddy _• ' property that was obtained thru a foreclosure suit . t Mr. Adler stated that he has to clean up title problems on the property and then he can work out a settlement with South Broward Hospital District so that the property can be cleaned up and sold. Mr. Adler advised to give the owner of Big Nassau Daddys a notice to vacate the property within 10 days . At this time, City Manager Flatley informed the Commission that the Reuter Recycling Board of Directors have invited Dania officials to a luncheon at Club 19 in Pembroke Pines on October f 22 at 12:00 noon. Mr. Flatley mentioned they will also be given an opportunity to view the construction progress of the recycling plant. i i 1 Mr. Flatley reported that he is having an employee checking to j ensure street lights are working in the City and if not they are reported to FPL. Mr.Flatley mentioned for the Commission to let him know of any locations that need to be reported. Mr. Flatley mentioned that he will be placing a resolution on the next regular meeting agenda of October 23 congratulating Broward County for their 75th Birthday. Mr. Flatley mentioned that he had to issue an emergency order for drainage repair to SE 5th Avenue and that he will be bringing four annexation ordinances to the next regular meeting. Mr. WORKSHOP MEETING 3 OCTOBER 16 , 1990 1 Flatley mentioned the need to redevelop the properties north of state road 84 that are being annexed. The Commission returned to the agenda items. c) Jack Downs property e 1 Will Allen, Growth Management Director, reported that the Commission has issued parking variances and site plan approvals for the Jack Downs property and mentioned that construction is not completed at this fl time . Mr. Allen recommended to try and work with the owner of the property in an effort to ensure the conditions to the variance and site plan approvals are met . f Vice Mayor Mikes suggested that since there is a two year review requirement on the site plan to request Mr. Downs to come before the Commission for an explanation on why the conditions haven ' t been met . d) Harbour Towne Marina property Will Allen reported that building activity has gone on at Harbour Towne Marina without the proper permits { being obtained and proper follow up from Code Enforcement . 9. PROVIDING NOTICES FOR ENCROACHMENTS. { Vice Mayor Mikes recommended to have notices sent out relating to encroachments of a building or accessory structure into public right-of-way or utility easement , prior to Commission review in an effort to encourage citizens to obtain the proper approvals for building ` additions . r City Attorney Adler stated that notices could be sent i out within 300 ' of all property owners who are effected and that he would provide some ty e of p public notice { provision into the public notice ordinance to be yy brought back to the Commission. ..mi 5. DUMPSTER SCREENING REQUIREMENTS. Will Allen, Growth Management Director, presented a survey of dumpster screening requirements received from several communities in Broward Ccunty and recommended the design from Coral Springs be utilized in the City. ITEM 6 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 7 6. MODELLO PARK IMPROVEMENTS (COMM. GRACE) t r i Commissioner Grace suggested to use money from the budget to fund monthly community activities that could be scheduled to try to promote funds for improvements I for city parks. Commissioner Grace suggested to paint playground equipment as a means to upgrade the parks f { since there are no funds to replace this equipment . { j Commissioner Grace reported on the progress that has 1! been completed on the improvements to Modello Park and encouraged Commission involvement in upgrading all parks in the City. AT THIS TIME, ITEM 3 WAS HEARD WORKSHOP MEETING 4 OCTOBER 16, 1990 r, ,r. i I ITEM 7 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 2 I 7. DRAINAGE IN VICINITY OF SE 3 PLACE BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH AVENUE. (COMM. GRACE) Will Allen, Growth Management Director , reminded the f Commission of the drainage agreement for the area located near SE 3 Place to SE 4th & 5th Avenue entered E 1 into with Michael & Nancy Cassone at the May 8 Commission Meeting . Mr. Allen mentioned that the ii developer was suppose to pay 50% not to exceed $24 , 000 j and the City was to pay the $24 , 000 to cover this drainage project and that Alternative A was chosen as I y presented by Berry & Calvin . Mr. Allen reminded the Commission that the drainage study for the Southeast section was also approved at s that meeting and that the Commission needs to make a { decision on what option they wish to use from the 7 options presented by Berry & Calvin as well as funding alternatives to be used. Mr. Allen stated that Mr. Smilen, the developer for the Cassone property, has requested timing of development in connection with the overall drainage plan for the southeast section for development purposes . Scott Simowitz, representing Mr. Smilen, explained that the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation and I the Department of Army Corps of Engineers, in response to City Manager Flatley ' s request , has advised that there are no wetland requirements for the areas discussed. Mr. Simowitz mentioned that the project should be able to continue at this time and requested j timing information on these drainage projects. Mr . Simowitz mentioned that since the Commission chose to use concrete for the pipes in Alternative A, the cost will increase by approximately 30% opposed to using PVC I pipe. Discussion continued regarding the concrete pipe being 111 7" larger in diameter then the PVC and a possible problem created by installing the sewer laterals across the pipe . City Attorney Adler mentioned that he understood concave type of pipe instead of round would be used for the concrete pipes for the sewer laterals. Vice Mayor Mikes suggested that a response from the South Florida Water Management District be obtained regarding no wetland requirements and to ensure all proper permits are received prior to beginning these drainage projects . Discussion continued regarding City Manager Flatley sending a letter to the South Florida Water Management I District for confirmation . j f! AT THIS TIME, ITEM 6 WAS HEARD I i I WORKSHOP MEETING 5 OCTOBER 16, 1990 i 4 fi4 i ,, _.. ___ •_.._..,... ..._. ... by r r I f " � ..'�.w,.*°.v:va'.r.°ea.l,zm'�.,..Y.'7t�f�+ ] �-e.,.n c4. j3` •�.., � _ l I k F This workshop meeting was then adjourned. is s� MAY MIS IQN R b k CITY CLERK-AUDITOR I 1 i e a.e } i { j i S WORKSHOP MEETING 6 OCTOBER 16 , 1990 �iit l ] Fo ] I J r k w v i- r r. AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING j OCTOBER 16 , 1990 8 :00 P.M. 1 . Review of Utility Director resumes. 2. Request for increased benefits by B.S.O. Officers remaining in City Police/Fire Pension Plan. 3. Status report on Building Department matters. a) Frank Mirrer property b) Nassau Daddy property c) Jack Downs property d ) Harbour Towne Marina property 4. Providing Notices for Encroachments. 5. Dumpster Screening Requirements. f 6. Modello Park improvements. ( Comm. Grace) 7. Drainage in vicinity of SE 3rd Place between 4th and 5th Avenue (Comm. Grace) i 8. State Road 84 property owners. :f i j I I 1 I i Y J. � {FIy:Y.SS�L � SY�1N F t•� �, e. FYti t 1 7Y�• , < f ^ t• h