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Home My WebLink About31197 - MINUTES - City Commission I j MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING APRIL 17 , 1990 ROLL CALL: pP Present: I Mayor: Charles McElyea `p Vice Mayor : Bob Mikes Commissioners : Jean Cook Bobbie Grace John Bertino City Attorney : Frank Adler City Manager: Robert Flatley City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin 1 . Michael Moskowitz, attorney for the Cassone property, offers to pay a portion of the drainage cost for property in the vicinity of SE 4 Avenue and SE 3 Place with the City also paying a portion of the total cost. � John Calvin, Berry & Calvin, presented his proposal on using a 36" diameter pipe made of corrugated aluminum or a 30" PVC pipe which is smoother and can take more j flow to drain the ditch located on the Cassone property. Discussion continued with the Commission regarding the cost and advantages of using concrete, aluminum or PVC piping for this project . Mike Moskowitz, Attorney for the Cassone property, explained that he has received information from his � engineers that this project cannot use pipe larger than 36" in order to install the sewer laterals . Mr . Moskowitz advised the Commission that his client is not prepared to pay more than $24 , 000 as his part to complete this drainage project . After lengthy discussion, it was determined that Mr . Calvin would come back with the cost figures on installing the pipe and specifics on how to clear the sewer laterals for this project . City Attorney Adler stated that he would research the status of the East Marsh Drainage District. j AT THIS TIME, ITEM #9 WAS HEARD 5 AT THIS TIME, .TTEM #A WAS HEARD 1 j 2. Discussion of a proposed contract with Coastal Tech for I engineering services related to Dania Fishing Pier Study. i City Manager Flatley reminded the Commission that Coastal Tech had been ranked number one to present a j proposal on engineering services relative to above/below water inspection of the Dania Fishing Pier. Mr. Harvey Sasso, Vice President, Coastal Technology Corporation, explained the methods that will be used in J r; inspecting the Dania Fishing Pier. Mr. Sasso explained J that after the inspection is completed, he will prepare R. a report for the City categorizing the most critical to ; the least critical repairs that will be required and 1 advise of cost. � � a r t ,Sz WORKSHOP MEETING 1 APRIL 17, 1990 e1 i After further discussion, City Manager Flatley stated that this item will be added to the next regular e meeting agenda for approval . 3. Big Nassau Daddy property, 1506 South Dixie Highway, is presently owned by the City of Dania with several liens pending and no property lease. City Attorney Adler explained that. the City had originally sited the Big Nassau Daddy property for code enforcement violations and eventually a lien was recorded by the City. The City then filed a foreclosure suit to foreclose on the mortgage and received a Certificate of Title to the property on a fee simple basis . City Attorney Adler advised that the City owns this property subject to encumbrances of other liens filed by the So. Broward Hospital District, Internal Revenue and back taxes. Due to the encumbrances , City Attorney Adler recommended to declare this property surplus and advertise for bids for someone else to buy it. City Attorney Adler felt it would be beneficial to the City to let someone else work out a deal with the So. Broward Hospital District , take over the first mortgage, pay back taxes and pay any other liens that were filed on the property prior to Dania taking title. i The Commission agreed to add this item to the next regular commission meeting . 4. Status report on Chateau DeVille Condominium. City Attorney Adler explained the details behind the bankruptcy filed since October by the bank that was going to finance the sale of the Chateau DeVille Condominiums . Mr. . Adler explained that. no certificate of occupancies have been released on the property even though there are purchasers living there. These purchasers pay $500 a month to the builder and that he has advised these purchasers that the builder has no right to receive their money until the bankruptcy is resolved. Mr. Adler has informed these purchasers that they cannot pay their water bills to the city as they are not legally connected to the City water system. i City Attorney Adler stated that the Certificate of j Occupancies on the buildings that were ready to close were sent to the title company handling the closings for Mary DeRosa Realty. The title company is suppose to hold all certificate of occupancies in escrow until the impact and administrative fees are paid to the City before closing on any unit . Mr. Adler said that FPL has also given power to the units even though the certificate of occupancies have not been released. Mr. Adler is attempting to contact the attorney designated as trustee in an effort to resolve these problems and expects to report back to the Commission at the next regular meeting . 5. Property Standards discussion of minimum housing and commercial codes. Will Allen, Growth Management Director, presented an ordinance creating property standards in Dania for residential and commercial properties that would be a supplement to the South Florida Building Code mandated by the State. Mr. Allen stated that these standards f would address exterior maintenance and sanitation 13 issues and not ! 'just safety of a building . WORKSHOP MEETING 2 APRIL 17 1990 E r t r v {[ 4 1 1 '771 t Discussion continued regarding additional revisions being made to this ordinance before adoption. t 6. Further discussion of forming a regional wastewater authority: ¢ a) Revised draft of the Large User Agreement pertaining to the Hollywood litigation suit. b) Draft #5 of the proposed legislation establishing a wastewater authority as well as draft #4 so that one can see the changes made between the two drafts. i City Manager Flatley submitted a revised draft to the Large User Agreement which is part of the Hollywood litigation suit . Mr . Flatley stated that he felt the litigation should be settled with Hollywood by next Tuesday and hopes to receive a check by then for what is owed back to Dania. City Manager Flatley explained that with regards to the concept of establishing a new wastewater authority he would like to hear responses from our City Engineer, Broward County, and the City of Hallandale and to j workshop again next month. 7. Discussion of sidewalk maintenance and swale rocks. Commissioner Grace expressed her concern for the broken sidewalks in the City and the possibility of the City being sued for persons being injured. Commissioner Grace stated that there must be procedures created to address this problem. City Attorney Adler and City Manager Flatley explained that all sidewalk repairs are the responsibility of the { property owner even though the City legally owns the sidewalk. City Manager Flatley suggested the possibility of j budgeting funds for repair of sidewalks in an effort to assist property owners like Pembroke Pines has recently j done. 8 . Discussion of Winn Dixie Shopping Center maintenance. (Commissioner Bertino) Commissioner Bertino informed the Commission of several f complaints that he has received regarding the trash and garbage cleanup problem at the Winn Dixie Shopping Center. Commissioner Bertino suggested this type of situation be included to the commercial property section of the minimum housing code being discussed at this meeting. ITEM 8 WAS DELAYED WHILE, AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WINN DIXIE SHOPPING CENTER. AT THIS TIME, CITY ATTORNEY ADLER ASKED IF THE COMMISSION HAD ANY OBJECTION TO HEARING A REQUEST BY HARBOUR TOWN TO CONSTRUCT A TEMPORARY TENT FOR THE BILL FISHING TOURNAMENT SCHEDULED APRIL 23, 1990. CITY 1 ATTORNEY ADLER STATED THAT NO ACTION COULD BE TAKEN TONIGHT BUT SINCE THE TENT HAS TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON , APRIL 23, PRIOR TO THE REGULAR MEETING, HE ASKED THE COMMISSION TO RESPOND. J' j DAVID GRAHAM EXPLAINED THE IMPORTANCE OF THE WEEK LONG EVENTS SCHEDULED AT HARBOUR TOWNE AND REQUESTED f; y PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT A TEMPORARY TENT FOR A WEEK. r few r d a k� o iJ, 1 > ti� ,4+ � WORKSHOP MEETING 3 APRIL 17 , 1990 r v . 1 y1 C1 i 1 � ^A7 1 5y. � l , 17 i THE COMMISSION AGREED TO ALLOW MR. GRAHAM TO CONSTRUCT THE TEMPORARY TENT ON MONDAY, APRIL 23 AND THAT THEY WILL VOTE ON IT AT THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 24 . MR, GRAHAM STATED THAT HE WOULD DELIVER A LETTER TO THE CITY MANAGER THAT IN THE EVENT THE TENT CONSTRUCTION IS 1 VOTED DOWN ON TUESDAY, HE WOULD REMOVE THE TENT IMMEDIATELY ALREADY CONSTRUCTEDTONETHELSITEMOVE WITHINETHERNEXTN90TENT ` DAYS. c AT THIS TIME, ITEM 8 CONTINUED i Commissioner Bertino informed the Commission of the ongoing rodent , trash, garbage and lack of maintenance problems at the Winn Dixie Shopping Center . Commissioner Bertino suggested that a representative ent from the shopping center management company be at the next regular commission meeting hesoprobleApril 29 in li order to take action on resolving e 1 Ms. Rita Espinosa , Metrium Realty, was present to represent the shopping center management company and stated that her company has no problem with maintaining the property. Ms . Espinosa informed the Commission of other difficult problems regarding people dumping items behind the shopping center , tenant burglaries , RV camper trailers being parked in the Shopping Center and gang related crimes . Ms. Espinosa requested assistance from the City by supplying additional police surveillance. i Discussion followed regarding the City Manager. and Building departments meeting with Ms . Espinosa to work out the details of these problems . 9. Continued discussion regarding an amendment to the fence i ordinance as it pertains to sidestreet sideyard fence heights. (Commissioner Cook) Will Allen presented his review of the Dania fence ordinance and reported on his findings of what other cities are using in relation to this subject . Mr. Allen stated that he feels a 6 ' fence on the corner sideyard is reasonable and added that regulations could be included requiring frame attractiveness. Commissioner Bertino suggested leaving the fence request under the variance procedure but no fee be iattached as a fence will usually enhance the area . Several residents were present to express their opposition to being required to go thru the variance procedure to obtain a fence as other residents have been allowed to construct fences with no restrictions . The Commission generally agreed to consider an j amendment to the fence ordinance to allow a 6' fence on side corner and inside lots and to stop it, at the front edge of the property where a 4 ' fence would then be allowed. The ordinance will include specific material. standards that will be allowed and any request for a fence outside the standard would require a variance request. 10. Schedule of Arbor Day (Friday, April 20) events at Dania Elementary School and Collins Elementary School. City Manager Flatley requested Commission support at the Arbor Day celebration for Friday, April 20 at 8 :00 zyF:#4 a.m. at Dania Elementary School . Mr. Flatley informed , 4 APRIL 17 , 1990z r r WORKSHOP MEETING 111 1 i r� 1 the Commission that having an Arbor Day celebration was a requirement .in order to file for the Tree City USA 1 Program. Commissioner Grace explained that at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Collins Elementary will also be having a celebration for Earth Day and that two trees will be planted in commemoration of Chester A. Byrd and Anita Collins . p }11. Discussion regarding Dania Housing Authority. (Mayor Mc Elyea) Mayor Mc Elyea expressed his concern with the manner in which the Dania Housing Authority is conducting business. Mayor Mc Elyea mentioned that the courts have ordered his two appointments to be seated on the Housing Authority and that all meetings have been deferred for three months by the Chairman of the Housing Authority . Mayor Mc Elyea reminded the Commission of the Housing Authority projects that are j in progress at this time with no one overseeing them. Mayor Mc Elyea mentioned that Nancy Preusz has filed a suit against the Housing Authority for discrimination. Mayor Mc Elyea stated that in accordance with State Statute, he has the right to ask for a 10 day notice of resignation from Bill Winkelholz , Chairman of the Dania Housing Authority , or to turn this over to the Broward County Housing Authority to solve the problem. Mayor I ,, Mc Elyea expressed concern that no one seems to be able to know what is really going on with the Housing Authority business . City Attorney Adler said that it is his understanding that Ms . Preusz has filed a complaint with the Human Relations Board for discrimination . Mr. Adler stated y that he doesn ' t quite understand the basis of discrimination since Ms . Preusz has been running the Dania Housing Authority in the position of Executive Director. 1 1 City Attorney Adler stated that the Court Order is not final until the 30 days for appeal has passed and that he recommends to wait 30 days for the appeal to run out before taking any action. Mr. Adler said that he would speak with the Human Relations Board, Mr. Winkelholz, Chairman of the Housing Authority, and HUD to obtain j more information for the Commission. This workshop meeting was then adjourned. MAYOR-004MT919TONIK CITY CLERK-AUDITOR J i �w 5 r�_ hl WORKSHOP MEETING 5 APRIL 17 , 1990 I wfs, • r � I Nil Fa— AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING APRIL 17, 1990 7:30 P.M. 1 . Michael Moskowitz, attorney for the Cassone property, offers to pay a portion of the drainage cost for property in the vicinity of SE 4 Avenue and SE 3 Place with the City also paying a portion of the total cost . 2. Discussion of a proposed contract with Coastal Tech for engineering services related to Dania Fishing Pier Study. 3 . Big Nassau Daddy property, 1506 South Dixie Highway, is presently owned by the City of Dania with several liens j pending and no property lease. I 4. Status report on Chateau DeVille Condominium. S. Property Standards discussion of minimum housing and commercial codes. 6. Further discussion of forming a regional wastewater authority: a) Revised draft of the Large User Agreement pertaining to -•-� j the Hollywood litigation suit . ! b) Draft #5 of the proposed legislation establishing a wastewater authority as well as draft #4 so that one can i see the changes made between the two drafts. 7. Discussion of sidewalk maintenance and swale rocks. 1 i I+ , I 1 yJ d F aKt Fjj+` 'Y;ti Y ELT i - ADDENDUM DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING APRIL 17, 1990 8. Discussion of Winn Dixie Shopping Center maintenance . (Commissioner Bertino) 9. Continued discussion regarding an amendment to the fence ordinance as it pertains to sidestreet sideyard fence heights. Cook) (Commissioner 10. Schedule of Arbor Day (Friday, April 20 ) events at Dania Elementary School and Collins Elementary School . 11 . Discussion regarding Dania Housing Authority. (Mayor Mc Elyea) i i I i ; Y t f..e N�fj j G LSE M 5 xr� V