HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-02-26 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes and Agenda MINUTES
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 1991
INVOCATION BY WANDA MULLIKIN
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Mayor: Charles McElyea
Vice Mayor: Bob Mikes
Commissioners: Jean Cook
Bobbie Grace
John Bertino
City Attorney: Frank Adler
City Manager: Robert Flatley
City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
MAYOR MCELYEA INFORMED THE AUDIENCE AND COMMISSION OF A RALLY
THAT WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 7 , 1991 AT 7 :00 P.M. AT THE I.T PARKER
CENTER IN SUPPORT OF THE TROOPS OF DESERT STORM. MAYOR MCELYEA
MENTIONED THAT ALL BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE ALONG WITH DANIA
CLUBS, SCHOOL BANDS, AND ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE REPRESENTED.
MAYOR MCELYEA ENCOURAGED PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT.
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PRESENTATIONS
*Dedication of the Dania Flag (Comm. Cook)
?.� Commissioner Cook explained that since the incorporation of the
City of Dania in 1904 , there has never been a City Flag adopted.
Commissioner Cook mentioned that she was instrumental in creating
a Flag Committee whose members assisted in the four original
designs that were presented to the Commission for selection. She
then requested Pastor Austin, along with the Flag Committee
Members , to step forward for the dedication of the flag and also
requested this dedication on behalf of the men and women serving
in the middle east.
At this time, Wanda Mullikin, City Clerk, was commended for her
efforts in assisting the Committee Members in the creation of the
Dania Flag.
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*B. S .O. Officer of the Month Award
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Captain Carney, BSO, recognized Rob McCoy and Ronnie Wilson for
their heroic actions in restraining John Bell who was attacking
his girlfriend, Tanya Thomas , with a butcher knife by repeatedly
stabbing her on January 25th . He explained that had these two
individuals not have intervened, Ms . Thomas would have been
killed. Ms . Thomas was taken to Memorial Hospital where she was
listed in critical condition for a number of weeks and is now
recovering at home. Captain Carney stated that the district is
acknowledging Mr. McCoy and Mr . Wilson for their heroic efforts
and that their names are being submitted to the Broward County
Sheriff ' s Office to receive the "Life Saving Award" given to
citizens .
Captain Carney presented Deputy Richard Tarrant with the "Deputy
of the Month Award" for January for his outstanding performance
in the high number of felony arrests relating to car thefts .
Captain Carney presented Sergeant Tom Sheridan with the "Deputy
of the Month Award" for February for his efforts in restraining a
suicide victim from killing himself .
REGULAR MEETING 1 FEBRUARY 26 , 1991
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*Annual spaghetti dinner set for March 10 (2-6 p.m. ) at the
Chamber with ice cream social at Women 's Club following dinner.
(Comm. Grace)
Commissioner Grace encouraged public participation in the Dania
Chamber of Commerce dinner along with ice cream at the Women 's
Club following the dinner on March 10. She informed the audience
that the tickets are $6.00 for adults and $3 . 00 for children.
At this time, Commissioner Bertino requested permission for Ms .
Jennifer Renuso to be given an opportunity to express her
concerns regarding the Publix Shopping Center.
Jennifer Renuso, President of Sandpiper Woods Townhomes
Association, expressed her concern for the change in location of
the dumpster behind the Publix Shopping Center.
Will Allen, Growth Management Director, mentioned that the site
plan approved in April 1989 showed that the dumpster was suppose
to be located next to meter room #2 on the north edge of the
building. Mr. Allen stated that after the approval, FPL did not
allow the location of the dumpster near their transformer and the
dumpster location was changed near the exit. Mr. Allen mentioned
that he does feel the size of the dumpster needs to be changed as
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the dumpster is higher than the screen enclosure.
Michael Baumann, on behalf of the Publix Shopping
to comply with FPL, ttheyhadn
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1' the dumpster near the exit and that this change was approved by
Hugh Jones from the City Building Department.
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Commissioner Cook mentioned that changes to site plans must be
brought back before the Commission for approval .
After further discussion, it was determined that Mr. Baumann
would attend the Sandpiper Woods Homeowners Association meeting
on Thursday in an effort to resolve these issues with the
citizens in area.
Vice Mayor Mikes expressed his dissatisfaction with the authority
used by Building Officials to make changes to site plans without
bringing them back to the Commission.
AT THIS TIME, ITEM 7.6 WAS DISCUSSED
! PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Grace requested item 1 . 9 and Vice Mayor Mikes
requested 1 . 8 be removed from the Consent Agenda.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
City Attorney Adler read the following items for the
Consent Agenda:
Minutes
1 . 1 January 17, workshop meeting
1 . 2 February 6, workshop meeting
1 .3 February 6 , special meeting
1 . 4 February 13, regular meeting
Bills
1 . 5 Approval of bills paid in December, 1990.
Resolutions
1 . 6 A resolution of the City of Dania, Florida,
amending its General Fund Budget for the fiscal year
1990-91 by making line item changes between
departments.
REGULAR MEETING 2 FEBRUARY 26, 1991
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1 .7 A resolution of the City of Dania , Florida
amending resolution No. 03-91 relating to Human
Relations Advisory Board, passed and adopted on January
8 , 1991 .
A motion was made by Commissioner Cook , seconded by
Commissioner Grace to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding items 1 . 8 and 1. 9 .
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice-Mayor Mikes-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor McElyea-yes
Commissioner Grace-yes
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
1 . 8 City Attorney Adler read the title of the
resolution approving the General Release between the
City of Dania and Dania Economic Development
Corporation releasing deed restrictions covering lots
as set for in General Release; and providing for an
effective date.
,k , City Attorney Adler mentioned that this release will
cover lots that have been built upon and that are ready
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to close.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by
'! p Commissioner Grace to approve this resolution releasing
s Lots 3 , 4 , 5, 7 , 11 , 12, 18 and 23 of Collins Parc
y according to the Plat thereof , as recorded in Plat Book
141 , at Page 17 , of the Public Records of Broward
County, Florida .
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice-Mayor Mikes-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor McElyea-yes
Commissioner Grace-yes
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1 .9 City Attorney Adler read the title of the
Ordinance for first reading amending Article 11 of
Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
' Dania, Florida, by amending Section 11 . 10 thereof , to
include land use plan and by adding a new section to be
numbered 11. 10. 1 and entitled "Petitioner-Applicant
Requirements" . (V-Mayor Mikes)
City Attorney Adler mentioned that this ordinance
requires the names of all people involved in the
ownership of property that is involved with a request
for a zoning change or land use change .
Vice Mayor Mikes mentioned that this ordinance will
disclose who is benefiting by land use and/or zoning
changes and expressed the need for the City to know who
the property owner is in relation to these requests .
A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by
Vice Mayor Mikes to adopt this ordinance on first
reading amending Article 11 of Chapter 28 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Dania , Florida , by
amending Section 11 . 10 thereof , to include land use
plan and by adding a new section to be numbered 11 . 10 . 1
and entitled "Petitioner-Applicant Requirements" .
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice-Mayor Mikes-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor McElyea-yes
Commissioner Grace-yes
REGULAR MEETING 3 FEBRUARY 26, 1991
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2. PROCLAMATIONS
2. 1 Mayor McElyea proclaimed March and April as
"Telephone Book Recycling Months" .
3. BIDS-None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS
4. 1 Petitoner/Owner - Francoise Boileau; property
located at 140 Eleutherea Drive (Ocean Waterway Mobile
Home Park) Public Hearing VA-30-90 - A variance is
requested to allow the construction of a carport with a
6 ' side yard setback (10 ' setback is required) .
(Continued from 2/13/91)
Will Allen requested continuance of this variance
request to the March 26 , 1991 regular meeting .
A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by
Commissioner Bertino to continue VA-30-90 requested by
Francoise Boileau for the construction of a carport to
the March 26 , 1991 regular meeting.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice--Mayor Mikes-no
Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor McElyea-yes
Commissioner Grace-yes
k 4 . 2 Petitioner/Owner - George and Diana DeBarros;
property located at 601 NE 3 Street . Public Hearing -
" VA-03-91 - A variance is requested to allow the
construction of an addition with a side yard setback of
2. 98 ' (10 ' setback is required) .
Discussion followed regarding whether or not there was
a public notice posted on the property explaining this
variance request.
Commissioner Cook made a motion to continue this
request .
Commissioner Cook withdrew her motion.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by
j Vice Mayor Mikes to continue this request to the next
regular meeting of March 13 , 1991 .
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice-Mayor Mikes-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor McElyea-yes
Commissioner Grace-yes
4 . 3 An Ordinance of the City of Dania , Florida,
providing for the dedication of land to be used for
parks , passive or active open space or recreational
purposes ; providing a formula for dedication; providing
for payment of a fee in lieu of dedication; providing
for the maximum total percentage of plat required for
dedication; providing for credits for private parks ,
open space or recreational purposes and for regulations
covering same; providing for separability; providing
for codification; (Comm. Cook) (Continued from
2/13/91)
REGULAR MEETING 4 FEBRUARY 26, 1991
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Commissioner Cook stated that this ordinance will
enable the City to receive fees instead of receiving
property at the time of the dedication of the plat and
will enable a trust fund to be opened for parks and
open spaces .
Will Allen, Growth Management Director, stated that
this ordinance does require dedication of land for
local parks when people plat property for residential
purchases . The formula for the dedication is based on
the number of people who will be generated by that
development and based on the level of service for local
parks that is in the local Comprehensive Plan. Mr.
Allen mentioned that the formula comes to 3 acres per
1 ,000 population.
Mayor McElyea opened the public hearing. Hearing no
one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the
public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by
Commissioner Grace to adopt this ordinance on second
and final reading.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice-Mayor Mikes-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor McElyea-yes
w ~' Commissioner Grace-yes
4 .4 An Ordinance of the City of Dania, Florida,
amending Section 27-17, Article II, Chapter 27 of the
Code of Ordinances to be entitled "Connection to Water
1 System required when system is available" . City
Attorney Adler mentioned that this ordinance requires a
j person to hook up to the City water system if their
property is within 250 ' of the water line.
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. Mayor McElyea opened the public hearing. Hearing no one
speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the
public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cook to table this
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Commissioner Cook withdrew her motion.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by
Vice Mayor Mikes to adopt this ordinance on second and
final reading.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice-Mayor Mikes-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor McElyea-yes
Commissioner Grace-yes
4. 5 An Ordinance of the City of Dania, Florida
amending Paragraph (b) of Section 6-33 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dania to include Owners of
Businesses located within the City of Dania . (Comm.
Cook) (Beach Parking Permits)
Commissioner Cook stated that this ordinance will
enable owners of businesses located within the City to
be granted a beach parking sticker for Dania Beach.
City Attorney stated that an individual will have to
Produce a Certificate of Registration showing the
business along with an occupational license showing
that the business is in Dania and that there will be
one sticker per business.
REGULAR MEETING 5 FEBRUARY 26, 1991
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Mayor McElyea opened the public hearing. Hearing no
one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the
public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by
Commissioner Grace to adopt this ordinance on second
and final reading regarding beach parking permits .
The motion passed on the following roll call vote :
Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice-Mayor Mikes-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor McElyea-yes
Commissioner Grace-yes
5. SITE PLANS
5.1 Request to revise site plan (SP-57-90) to include
a pool and cabana in the Trafalger Associates cluster
single family development east of SE 5 Avenue.
Kevin Guthard, Regional Manager for Trafalgar
Associates III, Inc. , stepped forward to review the
changes requested to the site plan by including a
restroom and swimming pool facility in the common area
(open space) of the site which conforms with zoning
Code 6. 52 Section (6A) which includes active
recreational areas .
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A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by
Commissioner Grace to approve the request to revise the
site plan (SP-57-90) to include a pool and cabana in
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the Trafalger Associates cluster single family
development east of SE 5 Avenue with the condition to
include the hedge along the wall that will be moved
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The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice-Mayor Mikes-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor McElyea-yes
Commissioner Grace-yes
5.2 Request to revise site plan for Liberty Heights
Building No. 1 located on SW 12 Avenue.
Will Allen, Growth Management Director, explained that
the improvements which have been installed in terms of
landscaping, parking and sidewalks do not comply with
the approved original site plan and that there is now a
request to revise this plan which must be reviewed by
the Commission. Mr. Allen pointed out the number of
trees that were suppose to be planted in order to
comply with the approved site plan and expressed his
concern for the location of the handicapped parking
spaces . Mr. Allen stated that he would not sign off on
the Certificate of Occupancy for Building No. 1 as he
felt the Commission needed to review these changes .
Mr. Henry Graham, LES (Liberia Economic and Social
Development, Inc) , explained that the revision to the
site plan has been requested in an effort to cut costs
on the project and reminded the Commission that his
project is a low-budget Section 8 type of housing
project .
Commissioner Bertino expressed the need to continue
with a quality development as approved in an effort to
upgrade the area and did not approve of the revision.
REGULAR MEETING 6 FEBRUARY 26, 1991
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Mr. Graham requested a Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy be issued in an effort to lease the
apartments prior to the landscaping requirements being
met.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Mikes to maintain the
original site plan as approved with the exception that
the Black Olive Trees may be substituted with Laurel
Oak Trees that LES has received as donations with no
further changes to the landscaping requirements.
Errol Smith, General Contractor for LES, and Will
Allen, Growth Management Director, reviewed the site
plan for the number of trees required.
Vice Mayor Mikes restated his motion that was seconded
by Commissioner Bertino.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice-Mayor Mikes-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor McElyea-yes
Commissioner Grace-yes
Will Allen, Growth Management Director, requested
permission from the Commission to allow the 5 ' sidewalk
along SW 12th in the First Phase to be installed at one
' time and confirmed the trees must be installed prior to
issuing a Certificate of Occupancy. The handicap
parking to remain as stated on original site plan.
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7. DISCUSSION
-,' 7 .1 Request by Gerald Smilen to use plastic pipe
rather than concrete pipe for drainage ditch parallel
to SE 3 Place.
14 Gerald Smilen came forward to explain that 30" round
f concrete pipe was required by the Commission to be used
for this drainage project. He explained that there was
a problem in running the sewer and water connections on
southside of the pipe across the drainage pipe to reach
the houses being built on the northside. He requested
the Commission allow him to use PVC pipe instead of the
concrete pipe required due to the connection problem
and high cost of using concrete compared to PVC.
Don Windham, Berry & Calvin, stated that from an
Engineering point of view there is no problem in using
PVC or concrete pipe for this project.
Don Hinjum, H & H Crane, stated that they have already
installed PVC pipe for the project and that the
oversite occurred when Mr. Smilen advised him that his
original proposal was approved, which included using
PVC pipe, and that he was not aware the Commission had
required his proposal be changed to use Concrete pipe
instead of PVC.
Vice Mayor Mikes mentioned that he thought John Calvin,
Berry & Calvin, had recommended that the Commission use
concrete pipe in an effort to ensure the best material
was used on this drainage project back when the
Commission approved the agreement with Mr. Smilen for
this drainage project .
REGULAR MEETING 7 FEBRUARY 26, 1991
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Commissioner Grace made a motion to table discussion of
this item until a determination can be made on whether
or not John Calvin recommended the City use concrete
pipe instead of PVC pipe on this project .
The Commission decided to schedule a Special Meeting on
February 27 at 7:30 p.m. to take action on this item.
7 . 2 Discussion of campaign signs in a state of
disrepair. (Comm. Grace)
Commissioner Grace requested that each Candidate
running in the upcoming election to look at their
campaign signs to ensure that they are in good order as
signs have been stolen and damaged from whether or in
need of repair.
7. 3 Paving roads in recently annexed area . (Comm.
Grace)
Commissioner Grace stated that the City is not
obligated to pave roads in the recently annexed area
until October but requested that the City attempt to
accommodate the residents in this area as soon as
possible as they are now part of Dania .
7. 4 Increasing amounts of graffiti throughout the
City. (Comm. Grace)
Commissioner Grace brought up the subject of the
excessive graffiti problem throughout the City and
mentioned that something must be done to deter this.
Captain Carney, BSO, stated that there are no real
answers for resolving this problem and mentioned that
the RAP (Rehabilitative Awareness Program) does aide in
this issue by making juveniles responsible for cleanup.
City Manager Flatley reported that the juveniles that
are involved usually belong to gangs. He mentioned the
importance of repainting over the graffiti immediately
' as these juveniles want the graffiti to remain on the
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walls as long as possible.
7 .5 Discussion of letter from Dennis Des Jardin
informing the City of his intent to run a prison pre-
release center from 212 North Federal Highway. (Vice
Mayor Mikes)
Vice Mayor Mikes expressed his concern for allowing
this type of program in the City as some of these
people have been known to be violent .
Dennis Des Jardin stepped forward to advise the
Commission of Correctional Management , Inc. ' s intent to
operate a pre-release center for the Federal Prison
System at 212 North Federal Highway. He explained that
these services have been provided by Dismas House from
the Poinciana Hotel on N.W. First Avenue for 7 years
and mentioned that there is very strict control and
supervision of the individuals involved who are not
normally violent or dangerous people.
City Attorney Adler stated that he will review the laws
and provide the Commission with a legal opinion as to
whether the City is legally obligated to cooperate in
this type of program.
REGULAR MEETING 8 FEBRUARY 26, 1991
The Commission generally spoke in opposition of this
issue and expressed a desire to create an ordinance in
opposition upon a legal determination .
ITEM 7.7 WAS HEARD AT THIS TIME
ITEM 7.6 WAS DISCUSSED AFTER PRESENTATIONS
7 .6 Further discussion regarding the exit width of the
Publix Shopping Center currently under construction.
(Mayor McElyea)
Mayor McElyea mentioned that the exit width was altered
on the site plan for the Publix shopping Center
currently under construction.
Michael Baumann, Publix Shopping Center, stepped
forward to explain that when there are non-substantial
deviations being made to a site plan, it is general
practice to not go back to the Commission for approval .
He explained that in regards to the dumpster question,
the dumpster was moved exactly 15, from the original
location which should not have had a significant affect
on odor control or rodent problems.
He explained that the wall at the Publix was an after
thought requested by Brian Gordon of the Sandpiper Bay
Association and was not intended to be 35 ' in opening.
t' He explained that if they are expected to block in this
wall , a complete indemnity from the City would be
"! required due to a traffic visibility blockage conflict
being created when people make a right hand turn exit
J ; from the opening. He mentioned that the opening is 35 '
and that they have added more landscaping than was
"i originally required to enhance the area along with two
"DO NOT ENTER" signs being installed.
Mayor McElyea clarified that the wall opening measures
46 .9 ' and expressed his opposition to Mr. Baumann' s
position stated.
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j Will Allen responded to Mayor McElyea by stating that
the fence is 8 ' on the side facing SE 14 Street and 5 '
to 5.5 ' if measured from the inside. He mentioned that
the Code only allows a 6 ' fence but that the City
Commission insisted on an 8 ' fence when they approved
the Sheridan Square Shopping Center site plan.
Will Allen read Section 5.36 (b) from the Dania Code
regarding Garden Walls and Fences at the request of
Mayor McElyea.
AT THIS TIME, THE COMMISSION RETURNED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA
7 .7 Status report on citizen involvement projects .
(Comm. Bertino)
Commissioner Bertino reported that the Citizen
Volunteers for Progress program is working very well
and expressed appreciation to several individuals who
recently assisted in labeling of the information that
went out on the Reuter Recycling Plant. Commissioner
Bertino explained other areas in which citizens can
become involved in an effort to aide the City.
7 . 8 Tree City USA status granted to the City of Dania.
(Comm. Bertino)
Commissioner Bertino reported that the City of Dania
has been named a TREE CITY USA by the National Arbor
Day Foundation and explained the requirements that had
to be met in an effort to receive this designation.
REGULAR MEETING 9 FEBRUARY 26, 1991
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Commissioner Bertino mentioned that the City will
receive a Tree City USA Flag and mentioned that he will
arrange for the State Forester to present the City with
the Flag along with the designation.
8. APPOINTMENTS
8 .1 Appointments to Human Relations Board. (continued
from 2/13)
The Commission was not prepared to make their final
appointments to the Human Relations Board and it was
confirmed that Vice Mayor Mikes , Commissioner Cook and
Mayor McElyea have 1 more appointment each.
This item was continued to the March 13, 1991 regular
meeting.
9. CITIZENS' COMMENTS-None
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
10.1 City Manager
10. 1 .1 Request for a Commission Workshop on March 19 to
discuss water plant renovation and funding, replacement
of 2" water lines , beach parking meter revenues and
' other items.
1 The Commission agreed to schedule a workshop on March
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19 at 7 :00 p.m.
E 10. 1 . 2 Next Airport Advisory Board Meeting is scheduled
for February 27 at 7 : 30 p.m.
10. 1.3 Application to F. I .N.D. for I .T. Parker Center
•,� seawall sounding and dredging for boat tie-up along
seawall .
Mr. Flatley reported that additional documentation was
required in the application to F.I .N.D. for boat tie-up
along the seawall at I .T. Parker which has delayed
things until March 1 , 1992 .
10.2 City Attorney
City Attorney Adler reported that all papers have been
filed in the District Court regarding the Bill Hyde
Suit and that he is awaiting a decision from the Court .
11. COMMISSION COMMENTS
11.1 Commissioner Bertino
Commissioner Bertino reported that a street light will
be installed between the two existing lights near the
Winn Dixie Shopping Center in an effort to deter
robberies in the area .
Commissioner Bertino requested City Manager Flatley to
purchase a wireless microphone and a board to post
plans in order to review for the Commission Chamber .
11 . 2 Commissioner Cook
Commissioner Cook reported on the positive response
with the Adopt-A-Park Program.
REGULAR MEETING 10 FEBRUARY 26, 1991
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Commissioner Cook mentioned that several people from
Meadowbrook Lakes have complained about garbage trucks
going in and out of the Winn Dixie Shopping Center at
all hours of the day and night and requested something
be done.
City Manager Flatley stated that beginning Monday,
individuals will be ticketed for this ordinance
violation.
Mr. Flatley reported that the construction portion of
Phase I at Dania Beach is almost finished. He stated
that the parking lot has been paved and cut outs have
begun and new picnic tables have arrived and platforms
have been built. Mr . Flatley mentioned that the
landscaping portion is out for bid at this time and
that the grant should be awarded at the March 13
regular meeting. The Grant for Phase II for $150 ,000
is still in Tallahassee awaiting approval which will
include new restrooms , additional landscaping, new
crossovers, boardwalk and 45 more parking spaces .
Mr. C.F. Hill commented on the coconut palm trees
designated in the landscaping plan for the Beach.
Commissioner Cook requested Mr. Flatley review this
issue with Mr. C.F. Hill .
Mr. C.F. Hill complained about the garbage trucks that
are operating in the City alleys at 3 :00 a .m. and
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expressed concern for the high speed boats going down
1 t the C-10 canal .
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City Manager Flatley reported that the Marine Patrol is
going to place more signs up all the way out to
Ravenswood and patrol the area. He stated that he
would report back to the Commission when he obtains an
update from Captain Carney, BSO.
11.3 Commissioner Grace
Commissioner Grace expressed appreciation for the
street light being installed at the Winn Dixie Shopping
Center.
11 . 4 Vice Mayor Mikes
Vice Mayor Mikes commented on the graffiti and dumping
problems that continue to exist in the City. He
mentioned the need to have Code Enforcement continue to
it site violators in this area .
Vice Mayor Mikes stated that the Greenbelt along
Griffin Road has been completed and mentioned the
positive image effects this project has had on Dania.
Vice Mayor Mikes expressed the importance of the
Commission having the opportunity to review changes
that are requested on pre-approved site plans as
problems arise when staff approves changes without
Commission knowledge.
Vice Mayor Mikes mentioned the need to pave certain
alleys in the Melaleuca area.
The Commission reminded the audience of the rally being
held at the I .T. Parker Center on March 7 in support of
the troops in the Mid-East .
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11 . 5 Mayor McElyea
At Mayor McElyea 's request , City Manager Flatley
reported on the progress being made with regards to
improvements for Northside Park in the Melaleuca area .
Mayor McElyea reported that the Appeals Court in Palm
Beach has upheld his appointments made to the Dania
Housing Authority. He mentioned that the Dania Housing
Authority has continued to not accept his appointments
but stated that he intends to make two more
appointments in the near future.
This regular commission meeting was then adjourned.
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AGENDA
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 1991
8:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS * Dedication of the Dania Flag (Comm. Cook)
* B.S.O. Officer of the Month Award
* Annual spaghetti dinner set for March 10 ( 2-6 p.m. )
at the Chamber with ice cream social at Women ' s Club
following dinner (Comm. Grace)
1 . CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes
1 . 1 January 17, workshop meeting
1 . 2 February 6, workshop meeting
1 . 3 February 6, special meeting
1.4 February 13, regular meeting
Bills
1 . 5 Approval of bills paid in December
Resolutions
" 1 . 6 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ITS
1 GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1990-91 BY MAKING LINE
ITEM CHANGES BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS; AND PROVIDING THAT ALL
j RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE
i REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. "
1 . 7 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 03-91 RELATING TO HUMAN RELATIONS ADVISORY BOARD, PASSED AND
ADOPTED ORPARTTSOOFJRESOLUTIONS1 IN CONFDLICTOVIDING HEREWITHHAT ALL BE REPEALEDLUTONS
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EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. "
1.8 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROVING GENERAL
' RELEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF DANIA AND DANIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION RELEASING DEED RESTRICTIONS COVERING LOTS AS SET
FORTH IN GENERAL RELEASE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. "
Ordinances
1.9 "AN ORDINANCE. OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE 11
OF CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DANIA,
FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 11 . 10 THEREOF, TO INCLUDE LAND USE
PLAN AND BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED 11 . 10. 1 AND
ENTITLED "PETITIONER - APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS" ; AND PROVIDING
THAT ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES AND ALL RESOLUTIONS
OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. "
(V-Mayor Mikes)
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2 . PROCLAMATIONS
2. 1 "Telephone Book Recycling Months" - March & April
3 . BIDS - none
4 . PUBLIC HEARINGS (final readings )
4. 1 Petitioner/Owner - Francoise Boileau; property located at 140
Eleuthera Drive (Ocean Waterway Mobile Home Park )
Public Hearing - VA-30-90 - A variance is requested to allow the
construction of a carport with a 6 ' side yard setback (10 '
setback is required) . (continued from 2/13/91)
4. 2 Petitioner/Owner - George and Diana DeBarros; property located
at 601 NE 3 Street
Public Hearing - VA-03-91 - A variance is requested to allow the
construction of an addition with a side yard setback of 2. 98 '
(10 ' setback is required) .
4 . 3 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE
DEDICATION OF LAND TO BE USED FOR PARKS, PASSIVE OR ACTIVE OPEN
SPACE OR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES; PROVIDING A FORMULA FOR DEDICA-
TION; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF A FEE IN LIEU OF DEDICATION;
PROVIDING FOR THE MAXIMUM TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF PLAT REQUIRED FOR
Y., DEDICATION; PROVIDING FOR CREDITS FOR PRIVATE PARKS, OPEN SPACE
OR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES AND FOR REGULATIONS COVERING SAME;
PROVIDING FOR SEPARABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND
PROVIDING THAT ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES AND ALL
G RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE
y REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
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� I 4 . 4 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION
i, 27-17, ARTICLE II , CHAPTER 27 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, TO BE ENTITLED "CONNECTION TO WATER
SYSTEM REQUIRED WHEN SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE"; AND PROVIDING THAT
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES AND ALL RESOLUTIONS OR
PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. "
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I 4. 5 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, AMENDING PARAGRAPH
(b) OF SECTION 6-33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DANIA, FLORIDA, TO INCLUDE OWNERS OF BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN
THE CITY OF DANIA; AND PROVIDING THAT ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES AND ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. " (Beach Parking Permits)
(Comm. Cook)
5. SITE PLANS
5. 1 Request to revise site plan (SP-57-90 ) to include a pool and
cabana in the Trafalger Associates cluster single family
development east of SE 5 Avenue.
5. 2 Request to revise site plan for Liberty Heights Building No. 1
located on SW 12 Avenue .
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6. EXPENDITURE REQUESTS - none
7 . DISCUSSION
7 . 1 Request by Gerald Smilen to use plastic pipe rather than
concrete pipe for drainage ditch parallel to SE 3 Place.
7. 2 Discussion of campaign signs in a state of disrepair.
(Comm. Grace)
7. 3 Paving roads in recently annexed area. (Comm. Grace)
7.4 Increasing amounts of graffiti throughout the City.
(Comm. Grace)
7. 5 Discussion of letter from Dennis Des Jardin informing the City
of his intent to run a prison pre-release center from 212 North
Federal Highway. (Vice-Mayor Mikes)
8 . APPOINTMENTS
8 . 1 Appointments to Human Relations Board. (continued from 2/13 )
9. CITIZENS' COMMENTS - Comments by Dania citizens or interested
• ' parties that are not a part of the regular agenda should be given in
1 writing or communicated verbally prior to 4 : 00 p.m. the second ( 2nd )
" and fourth ( 4th) Monday of each month. Comments of any nature will
be responded to by the office of the City Manager. In the event that
the concern remains unresolved, the citizen(s) or party will be asked
1 to address the City Commission during the meeting.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
10. 1 City Manager
r,( 10. 1 . 1 Request for a Commission Workshop on March 19 to
discuss water plant renovation and funding, replacement
of 2" water lines, beach parking meter revenues and
other items.
10. 1 . 2 Next Airport Advisory Board Meeting is scheduled for
I February 27 at 7: 30 p.m.
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10. 1 . 3 Application to F. I . N.D. for I .T. Parker Center seawall
sounding and dredging for boat tie-up along seawall .
10. 2 City Attorney
11 . COMMISSION COMMENTS
11 . 1 Commissioner Bertino
11 . 2 Commissioner Cook
11 . 3 Commissioner Grace
11 . 4 Vice Mayor Mikes
11. 5 Mayor Mc Elyea
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION
WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED
A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS , AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT
A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
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ADDENDUM
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 1991
7 . DISCUSSION (continued)
7 . 6 Further discussion regarding the exit width of the Publix
Shopping Center currently under construction. (Mayor McElyea)
7. 7 Status report on citizen involvement projects. (Comm. Bertino)
7.8 Tree City USA status granted to the City of Dania.
(Comm. Bertino)
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the Florida Solid Waste Management Act of 1988 requires
local government to reduce its waste stream by 30%; and ,
WHEREAS, seven (7) million pounds of new telephone books will be
delivered throughout Broward County in March and April this year; and
WHEREAS, the citizens and businesses who will receive the 900,000
sets of new phone books wish to recycle the old phone books; and
WHEREAS, each City can save approximately $40 per ton in landfill
tipping fees for each ton of books recycled; and ,
WHEREAS, a volunteer Telephone Book Recycling Committee made up o
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and citizen i representation have created a
City, County, Business ,
4 rehensive, countywide phone book recycling project to begin
enabling a comp
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this year; and,
working together, a large enough quantity of telephone
WHEREAS , by
books to be recycled;
books can be collected to attract a market for the
and
WHEREAS , the City Commission agrees it is in the best interest of
is whenever feasible.
its community to recycle materia
Mayor of the City of Dania,
NOW, THEREFORE , I , Charles K. McElyea, Y
Florida, do hereby proclaim the months of March and April as
"TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING MONTHS"
in the City of Dania , and urge all citizens to promote and support the
Telephone Book Recycling Project to assure its success in the City of
Dania.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused this seal to be
affixed this 26 day of February, 1991 .
ATTEST:
.i/ ,,•✓ ---- L,h�." mayor eha�, � s K. McElyea
i anda Mullikin, City Clerk
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