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DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
APRIL 16, 1991
ROLL CALL:
Present::
Mayor: Bob Mikes
Vice Mayor: Charles McElyea
Commissioners : Dill Hyde
Robbie Grace
John Rertino
City Attorney: Frank Adler
City Manager: Robert Fl.al:ley
City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin
1 . Utility Company Notification
A Resolution of the City of Dania , Florida , requiring that utility
companies give written notice to the Cite of Dania fifteen days prior to
the commencement of any major construction project within the City; and
providing for an effective date.
City Manager Fl.atley explained that this resolution requires all utility
companies that do work on major projects within the City of. Dania to
give the City written notice fifteen days in advance of the project .
Mr. Flatley stated that this will be helpful in communicating
information on the project to the public .
, Representatives from Southern Bell and FPL were present to discuss the
procedure to be used for advising the Cite on new j 9 projects and to answer
g, l general questions .
Commissioner Grace suggested that all ut- ility companies should be
notified upon adoption of this resolution .
Cathy McKenzie , Southern Bell , requested that the resolution show an
exception to maintenance or restoration work .
Mayor Mikes suggested that Cathy McKenzie speak with Attorney Adler
regarding her questions of concern on the final language in the
resolution prior to the adoption at the next regular meeting of April
23 , 1991 .
2. Request to revise the Dania Shopping Center site plan regarding
parking.
Will Allen , Growth Management Director, explained that, the Dania
Shopping Center is located at 603 - 647 East Dania Beach Boulevard and
that the proposed site plan is to revise: the pdrki.ng on the site .
He explained that the Petitioner wants to take out the vast majority of
green space on the site and put payking in the area to be more
convenient to the businesses within the shopping center . Mr . Allen
mentioned that he has made several recommendations on conditions to
providing additional open space, I and scapin9, drainage, sidewalks ,
screening along the north side of the property , moving a driveway and
cleanup on the property if the Commission permits the revision .
Discussion followed regarding an entrance being provided on the east
side of the building .
The Commission suggested that Will Allen wontact the owner to reschedule
discussion of this issue when he can be present .
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3. Request from David Sandstrom to waive sidewalk requirements for a
new house at the SE corner of SW 44 Street and SW 23 Avenue.
Will Allen, Growth Management Director, recommended that sidewalks be
required as City policy for the annexation area. Mr. Allen realized
that this particular area where Mr. Sandstrom resides has no sidewalks
but expressed the importance of enforcing this policy for all of the
City and mentioned that Broward County requires this policy as well.
Commissioner Hyde mentioned the non-conformance of this policy in
several areas of the City and mentioned that the area in question has no
sidewalks and adding a sidewalk would look out of place.
Commissioner Grace expressed the need for conformance with this policy
and allowing no special exceptions as there is a need to continue to
upgrade the City.
Commissioner Hyde felt that notice needs to be given to citizens on the
City' s enforcement of this policy so that special assessment programs
can be created over a 5 year period.
The "-Iommission generally agreed to enforce the sidewalk policy and that
special assessment programs to upgrade areas with sidewalks can be
addressed at a later date.
4. Status report on current billboard moratorium.
City Attorney Adler reported that an ordinance can be prepared to update
the existing code to prohibit future construction of billboard signs
except as allowed by State Law on interstates and federal aid primary
'i routes.
j" Mayor Mikes requested City Attorney Adler report back on the legal
definition of federal aid primary routes and what Dania may or may not
do to prohibit the billboard size under a variance request .
5. Discussion of City's potential contribution to the Areawide
Agency on Aging.
Commissioner Grace requested that the City take a look at the
possibility of contributing to the Areawide Agency on Aging.
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After further discussion, it was decided to review this request with the
91/92 budget for possible contribution.
! 6. Board Appointments:
Mayor Mikes expressed the need for the Commission to discuss board
appointments prior to the actual appointment to ensure that the right
people are being placed on City boards .
*Downtown Redevelopment Board
Mayor Mikes mentioned that he has been Chairman on this board for the
past two years and felt a need for someone to be appointed who has a
closer tie with the business community and Chamber of Commerce. He
suggested to expand the board to ten members and recommended
Commissioner Bertino be appointed Chairman to the Board.
City Attorney Adler stated that he will prepare a resolution amending
the number of members on this board to ten.
City Manager Flatley reported that the City Planner, Dan Oyler, will be
starting April 29 and mentioned that he will be alot of help in regards
to landscaping requirements on site plans and the beautification in the
downtown area.
*Code Enforcement Board
The Commission discussed the reappointment of Horace McCutcheon and
William Sargeant and their performance on the Board.
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Cite Attorney Adler informed the r"mmission that he attends the Code
Enforcement Board meetings and felt that the Board , as appointed , i
doing an outstanding iob.
City Manager Flatlet' recommended that them'Rarenannexed area
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Ravenswood be identi.fi.ed as the Griffin
point forward and the Commission agreed .
*Police/Fire Pension Board
The Commission agreed to appoint: Richard Eglinas , Beulah Lair , lerry
Mardis , Robert Donly as their appointments . The Police and Fire members
were Vincent Thompson , Chester Bolton , Vinson Marlin adLarry Rogers .
The ninth member on this board will be a citizen appointed
City Clerk Mullikin stated that a resolution wonld be prepared and
placed on the next regular meeting agenda of April 23 , 199i .
*League of Cities representation
Commissioner Bertino stated that he is on the Board of Directors of the
Florida League of Cities and mentioned the relationship between the
Florida , State and Broward League of Cities .
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`t The Commission agreed to appoint Mayor dikes as voting delegate and
— ' Bobbie Grace as alternate to the Broward League of Cities .
a City Clerk Mullikin suggested that the Commission may want to appoint
members to the boards that serve at the pleasure of the Commission after
w each election as there are no designated terms .
5 Commissioner Grace informed the Commission that she serves on thie
General Employees Pension Board and that her term expires in 1993 . She
stated that she would like to resign in 1.992 .
7 . Creation of new Boards:
*Marine Advisory Board
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Commissioner Hyde explained the need to create a Marine Advisory Board
as Dania has a eir
terways and
improvements thatemenoushouldsbeemadersour('tolttheliDani`aa discussed
Cut-off Canal
! The Commission agreed to have City Attorney Adler prepare a resolution
creating this board to be reviewed by the Commission .
*Charter Review Board
Commissioner Grace expressed the need to have the Charter reviewed since
there seems to be revisions being made so much . She felt the Board
should consist of business people and no more than 5 to 6 members .
Mr . Mancino recommended that the members have legal expertise .
Discussion followed regarding the adoption of model codes that can be
obtained thru Florida Atlantic t'niversity or Municipal Code Corporation.
City Attorney Adler stated that he would contact """'pal Code
Corporation who can review the Charter and make recommendations that can
be brought back to the Conuniesion .
*Budget Advisory Board
Commissioner Grace expressed the need to have a board appointed to
review the budget to serve during budget time .
Commissioner Bertino pointed out that the preparation of the budget is
based on the opinions of each Commissioner on how to best spend the
City' s money along with the recommendations received from the City
Manager. He expressed the fact that the budget must always balance and
that the City hires a professional audit firm to ensure prOPer spending
of funds .
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The Commission generally agreed to address this issue at a later date as
there wouldn ' t be enough time to appoint a board for this budget Year .
8 . Further discussion of candidates for Recreation Director.
Mike Smith , Personnel. Director , reminded the Commission of the
interviews conducted with candidate No. 1 Tim Tapp and No.
Lance Moll
who are both local residents . He reminded the Commission that
candidates 3 and 4 are out-of.-state and if they are interested in
interviewing them , the City would have to Pay for traveling expenses .
The commission generally agreed to hire Mr . Tapp in the position of
Recreation Director and to place this item on the regular meeting agenda
for April 23 , 1991 .
C . F. Hill recommended that the City stork pile marl from the
construction project, at Olsen Middle School since it is being sold so
cheap.
City Manager. Flatley reminded the Commission of the EPA meeting schedule
Thursday, April 18 at 7 : 00 p.m. and that the Dania Posse is scheduled
for Saturday, April 20 at 9:00 a . m.
City Manager Flatiey brought up the subject of tent approval for the
upcoming Billfish Tournament and advised that this item will be added to
.° the agenda on April 23 .
This workshop meeting was then adjourned ,
iMAYOR-COMMISSIONER
CITY CLERK-AUDITOR
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AGENDA
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1991
7: 30 P.M.
1. Utility Company Notifications
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, REQUIRING THAT
UTILITY COMPANIES GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CITY OF DANIA
FIFTEEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY MAJOR
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT WITHIN THE CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. "
2. Request to revise the Dania Shopping Center site plan regarding
parking .
3. Request from David Sandstrom to waive sidewalk requirements for
a new house at the SE corner of SW 44 Street and SW 23 Avenue.
4. Status report on current billboard moratorium.
5. Discussion of City's potential contribution to the Areawide
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Agency on Aging.
.' 6. Board Appointments:
I * Downtown Redevelopment Board
* Code Enforcement Board
Police/Fire Pension Board
ti' * League of Cities representation
7. Creation of new Boards:
* Marine Advisory Board
* Charter Review Board
* Budget Advisory Board
8 . Further discussion of candidates for Recreation Director.
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