HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11-19 Workshop City Commission Meeting Minutes and Agenda Yi
MTNUTFS
DANIA CITY COMMTSSTON
WORKSHOP MGFTTNG
NOVEMBER 19 , 1991
ROLL CALL:
Present.:
Mayor: Bob Mikes
Vice Mayor: Charles Mcr,;lyea
Commissioners: Bill Hyde
drace
John Bertino
City Attorney: Frank Adler
City Manager: Robert Flatlet'
City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin
1 . Kurt Fly, Chamber of Commerce, submitted changes to Graffiti
Ordinance No. 34-91. in regards to the type of. paint used in maintaining
graffiti on buildings-
the followed on the discoloration affect in the paint on
buildings where graffiti is covered over and whether the Commu ion
j # should require the use of graffiti paint only since it can be washed
off . The commission generally agreed that landscaping would aide in
deterring this problem.
ft
The Commission requeute to
city At Adler t wort; with the chamber On ,
the sugge_;t.ed changes to the or along with individual input from
Commissioners to hying back to a workshop meeting . sincethis ordinance
applies to new construction , Mayor Mikes felt there was time to eont:inne
j review as the don wtown husiness area is not iumnediately affected.
h.� 2 . Commissioner Hyde expressed his concern that Dania may not be
" getting their full share of revenue from taxable property in the Griffin
area.
i to be City Manager Flafley meal,ioned se eral re venue
srPvenueca k ndthat ed rhe
the Griffin area to ensure Dania i recei i.ng pro I
er
i expects the transition Of the newly annexed area to take some time .
Discussion followed on the city' s need to conduct a census of residents
to confirm addresses and the possibility of obtaining a list. from FPt, .
At this time, City Manager Flatley advised that the Count,, solid waste
n area has always been handled as part
collection billing in the Griffi
of the property tax collection thru the Broward County Tax Assessors
office . He mentioned that the Tax Assessors office is now refusing to
continue this service since the property has been annexed into Dania .
This service was suppose to remain under the county until the present
Contractor ' s Contract ran out in 1995 and that Dania has joust been
advised of the change . He is looking into the possibility of billing
for this service on the county ntili.ty brills at a charge to Dania and
that he would report bark to the commission on developments .
3. Alan Kan, Attorney representing M. T .M.E. Truc. , commented on the
special exception request: to allow an indoor/outdoor commercial
recreation project on a 13 . 2 acre site on Bryan Road. He presented a
proposal addressing the City' s concerns relating to the location of the
roller coaster, approval of rides, security for the site, the dedication
of an additional 1.0, on Bryan Road and bonding for a portion of Dania
Beach Boulevard.
Mr . Kan presented revisions to the site plan and distributed brochures
to Commission questions
on the types of rides to be used . He responded
regarding hours of operation, security during operation , projected age
group of customers and location of rides .
WORKSHOP MEETTNG 1 NOVEMBER 1.9 , 1991
1
u
The Commissicn discussed additional landscapinn cn the berm, th" need to
use the noise meter to determine the impact in the area , rmssihle gang
related problems; , cimrert impact. and COmr11ission control toyer rides that
are installed .
Mayor Mikes commented on the Commission ' s control over the Special
Exception by adding a two year revisw cnndilion in an nffnrt to enaure
that the facility is operating cnrrectl_y and , if not , the Commission has
the authority to shut the business dnwn .
The Commission advised that action will be taken on this item at the
regular meeting on Nnvemher 26 , 1991 .
4. Will Allen, Growth Management: Director, commented on i:he need to
establish a Restricted Occupational License category to cover
individuals that may open businesses in their homes. Mr. Allen
presented a sample ordinance showing the type of businesses that can be
utilized in the home and limits to he included to the use.
The Commission decided to discuss this issue further .
5. Don Hansen, City Mechanic, recommended to change the boat
specifications for the FTND Grant to go out: to bid as the boat. bid may
not be awarded prior to the state bid list expiring. Mr. Hansen
i discussed boat pricing and responded t:o Commission questions on
equipment and motor size.
The Commission discussed the qualificati"ns nr the individual who will
,
be operating the boat for patrolling and cleaning up Dania ' s waterways .
0 It Mayor Mikes suggested to contact the Coat Guard Auxiliary to determine
if they could recommend a qualified boat operator.
I+� City Manager Flatley stated that he wrnild advertise for bids; .
6. Will Allen , Growth Management Director, suggested the Commission
' .' consider rezoning the Sheridan Street property frontage from U.S . 1 to
the F.B.C . tracks to a C- 3 category. This would involve a County and
local Comprehensive Plan amendment: to indicate commercial zoning with
greater depth for additional commercial development. He suggested a
land use change without: rezoning at this point for more control and
ability in negotiating future zoning requests for the best: development .
He stated that the next: period for submitting an application for
amendment: to the Comprehensive Plan is March of 1992 and felt most of
the preparation could be done by staff with some consulting work.
i
Dan Oyler , City Planner, commented on recommendations for commercial
expansion from the Dnwtrtown %development_ Agency and grant requirements
that involve blighted areas only .
The Commission decided Cn workshop this issue again for further
consideration .
7. Dan Oyler, City Planner , mentioned the need to establish a site in
Dania to store 17, 000 cubic yards of fill from the New River dredging
project. He reported that a study by the Rroward County Environmental
Quality Control Hoard on wager quality and sediment samples from the New
River has found metals with copper tinted zinc basically in the area
where repair marinas are located on State Road 84 . The levels are not
hazardous to human beings but, are hazardous to some marine life. He
expressed concern about the sediment, found in the fill on the berm at
the airport that: came from the Port: Everglades dredging project.
Mr . Oyler recommended to establish requirements on Dania ' s aceeplan,c-, c,r
the till , the storage site and teats to be conducted . He advised that
the Rroward County Mnrgue , eroward County Parks; & Recreation Division ,
Dania Housing Authority and the Dania Ecnnomic Dnvelnpment Council all
need fill for their projects but that Dania will have to stork pile it
until these facilities are ready to use it . Mr . Oyler advised that he
has reviewed locations for storage and that the most feasible location
is NE 10th Street and Taylor Road an the City' s 120 ' right-a-way . His
only concern was the impact on the Hollywood Harbor project in progress
in this area .
WORKSHOP MEETTNG 2 NOVEMBER 19 , 1991
c
l
Mr . Flatley reminded the Commission that Dania agreed to assist in the
disposition of the fill from the New River dredging project due to the
positive impact to the marine industry in the area . He commented on
this being part of the negotiation for annexing property along State
Road 84 and in establishing the Marina Mile Association comprised of
businesses organizing to develop the area .
Mayor Mikes recommended to advise Ft . Lauderdale that Dania is setting
higher testing standards than EPA for accepting this fill . The
Commission directed Mr. Oyler to be involved in the core sample testing
of the fill with Ft . Lauderdale and to confirm that Dania will not
accept the fill without: the tests .
The Commission agreed to cancel the December 24 , 1991 , regular meeting .
This workshop meeting was then adjourned.
MAYOR-COMMIS IONER
CITY CLERK-AUDITOR
,l
1
�.1
WORKSHOP MEETING 3 NOVEMBER 19, 1991
AGENDA
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 191 1991
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SPECIAL MEETING
1. Discussion of possible revisions to the Graffiti Ordinance
No. 34-91 .
y ,
2 . Griffin area taxable property discussion.
do
„i 3. Further discussion of M.I.M.E. special exception request
to allow indoor/outdoor commercial recreation project on
the 13.2 acre site. Alan Kan, petitioner
f 4 . Establishment of a Restricted Occupational License
category.
5 . Review of boat specifications for F.I.N.D. grant.
6. Revisiting consideration of rezoning Sheridan Street
property frontage from U.S. 1 to the F.E.C. tracks to a
C-3 category.
f
7 . Disposition of fill dredged from the New River dredging
project.
i
4
AGENDA
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1991
7:30 P.M.
1. Discussion of filling vacancy on the Police/Fire Pension
Board created by the resignation of Jerry Mordes .
2. Discussion of Lindsey Lumber EPA Site Open House held on
November 6, 1991 .
k _^
� a
J]] 1
S'
I
J
- 1
1
1
N;
MINUTES
DANIA CiTY COMMTSSTON
SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 19 , 1991
INVOCATION BY WANDA MULt,IKTN, CITY CLERK
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALF:
Present:
Mayor: Charles Mc.Ei_yea
Vice Mayor: Bob Mikes
Commissioners: Jean Cook
Bobbie Grace
John Bertino
City Attorney: Frank Adler
City Manager: Robert: Flatley
City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin
1 . AFSCME Impasse Public Hearing.
Frank King, AFSCME Representative , distributed a salary survey on
employees from other Cities in the area and Palm Beach County . `b-. King
advised that Dania has a comparatively lower salary range for positions
compared to other cities . He commented on recent benefits granted to
Fire and Police personnel amounting to $135, 000 . Mr. King proposed a
4 . 5% bonus option for General Employees worth $56 , 000 reminding the
Commission of the lower cost; in proportion to the number of General
Employees compared to the cost of benefits granted to a lower number of
Fire/Police personnel .
.�
Mike Smith , Personnel Director , commented on the City' s need to be
conservative in their spending due to n faltering economy as a slow
recovery :is expected . Mr . Smith mentioned the following benefits
package granted to General Employees ; full dependent health insurance
benefits with low deductibles and co--payments , workers compensation
benefits that are better than state requirements, longevity program
l paying up to 10% to employees with 6 years service, and the 5% pension
benefit picked up by the City in 1987 . Mr. Smith felt that the survey
from Mr. . King may be more in line when the benefits package and
longevity program is taken into consideration . Mr. Smith felt that the
City is competitive in regards to Broward County and Palm Beach County
due to the City recruiting good employees and retaining them. He added
that step increases have been budgeted for around 27% of the bargaining
unit regardless of what decisions are made on the contract .
Mr . Smith advised that a 4 . 5% bonus across the board to all General
Employees would cost: $85, 529 including 77 AFSCME bargaining unit
members , part-timers , and 16 management confidential employees. The
AFSCME bargaining unit cost is $56 , 943 and the management confidential
group cost is $2.8 , 586 .
Commissioner Grace commented on the serious economic, situation and its
impact on private industry. She mentioned that General Employees
possess much better benefits in comparison to employees in the private
sector . She stressed the need to treat employees fairly but: to remember
the financial strain the City is under at this time .
Mayor Mikes reviewed the City' s negative financial position in the past
few years and the low assessed value on property which confirms that the
City of Dania is not a wealthy City. Mayor Mikes suggested to wait
until later in the year to consider this proposal to determine the
outcome of the budget .
SPECIAL MEETING 1 NOVEMBER 19, 1991
4
4
Commissioner Bert:ino commented on the need to boost employee moral by
suggesting a 3% bonus option for Christmas and then at the end of the
year to grant further increases if possible .
A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner
Grace to grant a 3% one-time bonus to all General Employees .
Mayor Mikes suggested to distribute half of the bonus now and the other
half at the end of the year . Discussion followed on the insecurity in
employment due to the economy and the good benefits granted to City
employees in comparison to private sector employees .
City Clerk Mullikin and City Manager Flatley commended the General
Employees of the City for their hard work efforts and loyalty to Dania .
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice-Mayor McElyea-yes
Commissioner Grace-yes Mayor Mikes-yes
Commissioner Hyde-yes
2. Mr. Flatley advised that the wording for the resolution approving
the interlocal agreement with Upward County providing for
redistribution of certain revenues received from the State for the Dania
Annexation area has been approved by the City Attorney and Finance
Director. Mr. Flatley mentioned that the City should receive 4 payments
of $38,000 in December, March, June and the remainder in September which
is half of what is expected.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hyde , seconded by Commis-loner Grace
to adopt the Resolution as read by City Attorney Adler .
hThe motion passed on the following roll. call. vote:
Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice-Mayor McElyea-yes
Commissioner Grace-yes Mayor Mikes-yes
Commissioner Hyde-yes
This special meeting was adjourned.
MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
I
CITY CLERK-AUDITOR
SPECIAL MEETING 2 NOVEMBER 19, 1991
1
1