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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-05-21 Workshop City Commission Meeting Minutes and Agenda 4. MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING MAY 21 , 1991 ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor: Bob Mikes Vice Mayor: Charles McElyea Commissioners: Bill Hyde Bobbie Grace John Berti.no City Attorney: Frank Adler City Manager: Robert Flatley City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin ITEM 9 WAS HEARD AT THIS TIME 1 . Leonard Loffler requests a site plan revision for the Dania Shopping Square. Will Allen , Growth Management Director, reminded the Commission that this item was continued from the April 9 meeting until Mr. Loffler could be present to discuss concern on whether or not there is a need to disturb the green area on the property in order to construct additional parking . F Mr. Loffler explained the site plan showing alternative green space and discussed the disadvantages of changing the entrance to the restaurant on the 1 east side due to the location of the restrooms and kitchen areas . 1 Will Allen :stated that there would be a trade--off on green space due to Mr. Loffler being required to plant more trees and shrubs than what is there presently. Discussion followed regarding the landscaping code requirements for this project and the Commission ' s request for landscaping over and above the code requirement along with the continued drainage problem. l The Commission suggested Mr. Loffler have a landscape architect: prepare plans for this project and bring back to the Commission for further discussion . 2. Sanitation Discussion a) Notification that the tipping rate for solid waste will go from the present $38 per ton to $62 . 50 per ton effective June 1, 1991 . City Manager Flatley felt that the increase in tipping rate for solid waste is covered in the current budget but felt it should be addressed in the 91/92 fiscal budget . Mr . Flatley reminded the Commission of the opening of the Rueter Recycling Plant expected in November and mentioned that the Commission will be invited to tour the plant this summer . Mr. Flatley stated that the cost will be $57 . 00 a ton with Rueter . b) Seacoast Sanitat.i.on contract expires on September 30 , 1991 : "The parties agree that: no later than 120 days (May 30, 1991) prior to the expiration of the agreement, they will meet and endeavor to renegotiate same for renewal . If the parties have not reached an agreement as to renewal within a period of 90 days (June 30 , 1991 ) prior to the expiration of the agreement , then it is agreed that the City may, at its option, bid for service provided for herein . '' Mr . Flatley mentioned that Seacoast Sanitation has been awarded the bid for garbage collection in the City :since .1.983 thru September 30 , 1991 and that in accordance with the contract tho City must decide no later than May 30 on whether they wish to renegotiate contract renewal with Seacoast . Mr . Flatley recommended that the Commission go out for bid to c,rnsuro that the citizens of Dania are receiving the best possible rate and mentioned t1r3t Lon M,uzella , Seacoast Sanitation , is present to explain his proposal f"r contract renewal . WORKSHOP MEETING 1 MAY 2.1 , 1991 i 4: Mr . Manzella proposed a fire ( 5) near extension under tln� sarae farms and conditions with no increase in dumping fees effecti % e JunN 1 thru 5ovember when Rueter comes nn line . He stated that when Rueter is nl:n,rating , he wnu]cl then charge the City $57 .00 in accordance with Rueter ' .,, rhaige . Discussion folL.)wed regarding the City being happy with Seacoast ' s service but the need to go out to bid in an effort to confil,-m for the public that the City is obtaining the best possible twice and service for garbage collection . The Commission agreed to add this it ell) to the ag(anda fnr the regular meeting May 28 , 1991 . c ) Review proposed bid specifications for collection of garbage and trash for the City effective October 1 , 1991 . d) Draft proposal. for contracting out monthly bulk trash (hard junk) pickup. City Manager Flatley recommended to drot; ccnnmerCial pickup from the specifications and include only residential for the collection of garbage and that the City will. advertise separate bids for bulk and Chipping service. 3. Discussion of Dania 's summer recreation program. City Manager Flatley clarified that the Poo] at Modell() Part: was open last summer from June thru the end of September with the exception of 7 days when the health department monitored the chemicals . Mr. Flatley stated that at no d time did the City receive a citation or fail to Cain the approval pproval of the health department to nperaCe the pool. . Commissioner Grace disagreed with City Manager Flatley regarding the pool i; being open at Modello Park last summer . i Mike Smith, Personnel Director , stated that the pool was open last summer and mentioned that the park experiences] overcrowding and chemical maintenance by F.J the Health Department . Mr. Flatley explained that there is a leak in the main drain on the pool right now and that he is working with Bud Palm, Utility Director , to find someone to sea] the leak. He recommended that a majc,r renovation be completed on the pool and that the cost is estimated at $10, 000 to $15, 000 to bring it up to modern day requirements . Discussion followed regarding the frees that will be charged for the summer program and the number of children that can be properly supervised by the staff available . j City Attorney Adler reminded the Commission that he has distributed a copy of a resolution establishing a new Parks d Recreation Committee for review prior to the regular, meeting May 28 . AT THIS TIME, THE COMMISSION HEARD ITEM 5. 9 . Policy for awarding Keys to the City of Dania . Mayor Mikes expressed the need to establish a police for distributing the Keys to the City and requested City Manager Flatley tc) contact c,ttier cities to see what the normal practice seems to be . Ccnnmissionor Hyde felt thdt no matter what policN l a h ; tiblised for gio.-ing out tiles key Lc) tilev City that the sericemen from Desert Storm continue to receive the Keys . The Commiss-lun agreed . Commissioner Berti.no stated that Commissioners have givan these keys nut over the years without any abuse and felt that. it shniild continue to remain in the discretion of the Commissioners . The Commission generally agreed to have City Manager Flatley r. heCk with the League of Cities to see i.f there are different polici-e:- for distributing Keys the City and to continue further d:i-scussinn . WORKSHOP MEETING 2 MAY 21 , 1991 t c 4 THE COMMISSION RETURNED TO ITEM 1 AT THIS TIME. ITEM 5 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 3 5. Proposal to use a parking meter station in place of individual parking meters for the new 75 space parking lot at the beach . City Manager Flatley suggested that the commission consider the idea of a central meter station instead of individual- meters for the new parking lot at the beach. Commissioner Hyde expressed his concern for the maintenance due to the salt erosion at the beach and the concern with people not being able to operate the machine. Mayor Mikes suggested that half of the spaces be designated as permit purchased parking and leave the rest open until the pier complex can get started. A representative from Schlumberger Industries gave 5 presentation on the advantages of using the Parkmaster Multi space electronic parking device for the beach area . 1 The Commission generally agreed that purchasing the meter station is not cost effective for the City ' s needs at this time and that when the pier complex is operating there may be a need . ADDENDUM 6 . Discussion of the type of compensation due the City of Dania for I t the 37 1/2 acres acquired by the Airport for the Runway Expansion Program. 0, � City Manager Flatley reported on the status of the County purchasing the old O'Donald Building and giving it over to Dania to then be turned into the Dania Library. Mr . Flatley stated that the cost of the building refurbished would be 1 . 2 million and $750 , 000 with no renovations . He stated that the County has informed him that they are interested .in negotiating their f original arrangement from 1980 listed in the first DRI for land lost which amounted to the following conditions : * Water facilities $228 , 000; I' * Roadway $412 , 000; Fire Protection $100, 000 a year for 7 years ; Police $25, 000 a year for 7 years; * Social Services Facility Lease for one year; Agreed to place the city' s name on the sign to the entrance to the Airport . Mr . Flatley requested the County give back some of the land that they acquired in 1980 from the City. He mentioned land located at the corner of Griffin and Taylor Road and U. S . 1 and other parcels that could be utilized as a revenue source for the City in an effort to reduce the .37 1 /2 acre loss to the City. Commissioner Bertino stated that the City should calculate the land value based on its highest and best use and take the dollar value that would be a advolorem revenue to the City based upon the millage that Dania levies and submit this to the County . Mayor dikes expressed his concern that the City has discussed the possibility of settling for a library as he felt this should remain a County service and not a City responsibility. Commissioner Bertino stated that the library option was just meant as one small part of the payback from the County for lost land and that the property would be turned over to the City for the County to pay the City to use for a library. City Manager Flatley mentioned that the County ' s position is that the 37 1/2 acres is scattered property and cannot he valued at the highest and best use for all areas . WORKSHOP MEETING 3 MAY 21 , 1991 i t 4. 1 The Commission generally- agreed to continue negotiations ,it ,,based on the value of the property the City the Countpy mac lose. This workshop meeting was then adjourned. MAYOR-COMMISSIONER CITY" CLERK-AUDITOR ., 'v ^n N J 1 b Jy l 1 1 WORKSHOP MEETING 9 MAY 21 , 1.997 1. 1 AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 1991 7:30 P.M. 1 . Leonard Loffler requests a site plan revision for the Dania Shopping Square. 2. Sanitation Discussion: a) Notification that the tipping rate for solid waste will go from the present $38 per ton to $62. 50 per ton effective June 1, 1991 . b) Seacoast Sanitation contract expires on September 30, 1991 : "The parties agree that no later than 120 days (May 30 , 1991) prior to the expiration of the agreement , they will meet and endeavor to renegotiate • .' ., same for renewal . If the parties have not reached an agreement as to renewal within a period of 90 days (June 30, 1991 ) prior to the expiration of the agreement, then it is agreed that the City may, at its option, bid for service provided for herein. " M c) Review proposed bid specifications for collection of garbage and trash for the City effective October 1 , = 1991 . d) Draft proposal for contracting out monthly bulk trash ( hard junk) pickup e) Bob Lehrman, President of BTW Industries, will discuss recycling plastics 3. Discussion of Dania's summer recreation program. i 4. Policy for awarding Keys to the City of Dania. 5. Proposal to use a parking meter station in place of individual parking meters for the new 75 space parking lot at the Beach. II 1 i 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY 14, 1991 7:30 P.M. Employee Wage Negotiations 4 i d i � 1