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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-18 workshop City Commission Meeting Minutes and Agenda a 'MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING JUNE 18 , 1991 ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor: Bob Mikes Commissioners: Bill Hyde Bobbie Grace John Bertino City Attorney: Frank Adler City Manager: Robert, Flatley City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Absent : Vice Mayor: Charles McElyea 1. Further discussion on Dania ' s water plant expansion alternatives. City Manager Flatley stated that the advertisement for bids for the renovations needed at Dania water plant should be ready in 4 weeks and mentioned the estimated costs at around $770 , 000 . Mr . Flatley brought up the subject of Hollywood needing to run a water line down NE 5th '. Avenue to reach Port Everglades which may be a consideration for Dania in relation to expansion alternatives . He then mentioned that Mr. Rob Creighton, Hollywood Water & Sewer Dept . , was present to discuss this alternative with the Commission . John Calvin , Berry & Calvin, presented his opinion on the City' s renovation needs for the Water Plant and the option of purchasing finished water from the City of Hollywood . He expressed his concern that Dania will not be able to continue to use the existing wells located west of the City on Ravenswood Road for a long term basis. l Discussion followed on Broward County ' s continuing efforts to go forward with their Regional Wellfield Facility located near Bryan Picolo Park on Sheridan Street and Palm Avenue and testing that would be needed. Mr . Calvin reviewed a report presented by his firm on 4 options relating to water supply and treatment . Mr. Creighton advised the Commission on Hollywood ' s plans in relation to the Hollywood Harbor project at the Port and the possibility of Dania allowing an interconnect for a proposed 24" water line down NE 5 Avenue to service the Port . Discussion followed with Mr . Creighton regarding design plans being finished in 3 months from Berry & Calvin on this water line and the negotiations of the costs being incurred by the developer and the Port in relation to the Hollywood Harbor project . 2. Large User Wastewater Treatment agreements in conjunction with the estimated $121 million plant expansion and renovation program. Rob Creighton, Hollywood Utilities Director, explained that due to Hollywood having extremely weak wastewater coming into the sewer plant they are frequently in violation of permit requirements and that the EPA has issued an Administrative Order which required a plan of correction by March 1 , 1991 and compliance by September 1 , 1991 . He mentioned that they plan to remove the excessive I & I and then request EPA to remove the requirement for 85% TSS removal from the permit which should save in pumping and treatment costs . He then presented a Collection System Renovation Program that was prepared by Hazen & Sawyer. 3. Review of the Airport Participatory, Mediation and Escrow Agreements as drafted for comments. Ed Curtis , Attorney representing the City relating to the expansion of the airport , presented his legal opinion on revisions that should be made to the three draft agreements between the South Florida Regional WORKSHOP MEETING 1 JUNE 18 , 1991 ,. 1 Y: Planning Council. and Dania for the conduct of the mediation and payment for the mediator services . Jay Fields , Chairman of the City Airport Committee, advised the Commission that these agreements have been reviewed by the Committee and added his comments for changes . Mayor Mikes suggested the second WHEREAS in the Participatory Agreement read as follows; "WHEREAS , the Broward County Aviation Department ( "BCAD") , which proposes to extend two (2) runways by greater than ten (10%) percent each and convert, one runway from primary general aviation use to commercial aviation use, has filed a substantial deviation to a previously approved development of regional impact applic development approval ; and" ation for City Attorney Adler mentioned that the agreements should include the signatures of the Mayor, City Manager, and Attest by the City Clerk. Discussion followed on the noise impacts that would be imposed on Dania should the south runway be expanded and it was generally agreed to take action on these draft agreements at the next regular meeting June 25. 4 . Dania Recreation Advisory Board composition. Commissioner Grace mentioned that she has received several requests from residents who wish to serve on the Recreation Board and suggested the Board be expanded so no one is excluded . The Commission discussed the problem with too many people being on a board creating difficulty in functioning and the possibility of requiring the board meetings to include public comments . Mr. Flatley suggested citizen interest forms be made available for q persons to fill out informing the City of their desire to be placed on a particular board. Mr. Flatley mentioned that the Cit_v could refer to these forms when board openings become available. After further discussion, the Commission decided to leave the ordinance as presented with 10 members to be appointed and to include discussion of interest forms on the agenda for the next regular meeting June 25. 5. Re-evaluation of the double fee penalty for special trash pick-ups that were not called in by the resident after notice to do so by the City. City Manager Flatley suggested to continue this item until Vice Mayor McElyea can be present . The Commission agreed . Mr. Flatley mentioned that the deadline for receipt of the RFP ' s for. the Fishing Pier has been moved to October 1 and that a developer workshop is anticipated July 26 . He then mentioned a list of names received from Hollywood that he will send the RFP ' s to and the newspapers that are advertising the ad . Mr. Flatley mentioned that he is adding information regarding the A1A connector road and scheduling a date for the Management By Objectives (MBO) workshop to Tuesday ' s agenda . This workshop meeting was then adjourned . MAYOR-COMMISSIONER CITY CLERK-AUDITOR WORKSHOP MEETING ? JIJNE 18, 1991 AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1991 7:30 P.M. 1. Further discussion on Dania' s water plant expansion alternatives . 2 . Large User Wastewater Treatment agreements in conjunction with the estimated $121 million plant expansion and rennovation program. 3. Review of the Airport Participatory, Mediation and Escrow Agreements as drafted for comments . 4 . Dania Recreation Advisory Board composition. 5. Re-evaluation of the double fee penalty for special trash pick-ups that were not called in by the resident after notice to do so by the City. i u I l