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MINUTES
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
DECEMBER 159 1992
ROLL CALL: kI
Present: `
Mayor. Bill Hyde i
Vice Mayor. Bob Mikes
Commissioners: John Bertino
Robert Donly (late)
Bobbie Grace
City Attorney: Frank Adler
City Manager. Robert F. Flatley
City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin
ITEM 8 WAS HEARD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING
ITEM I WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 10
1. Michael O'Hargan, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Sea Estuarine Division
Chief, requested permission to install, operate and maintain a National Water Level Observation Network station
on the city's pier. The station will measure water levels (tides) from the pier, using automated equipment. This
will replace the station NOS installed at Haulover, North Miami, before it was damaged by Hurricane Andrew in
late August. Fie requested to install a temporary station until after die pier is rebuilt and to eventually install a
permanent station at a later date. Discussion followed on liability concerns for the government workers that
would be installing the system as the pier has been declared unsafe and die methods that will be used to install
the facility.
Tile Commission generally agreed to have Mr. Flatley handle die arrangements for Mr. O'Hargan to install the
system and Mr. O'Hargan presented technical information regarding die installation. ; L
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I. Will Allen, Growth Management Director, advised that at the October 20 Commission Workshop, lie was
directed to confer with John Calvin, City Engineer, on whether a 40' riglhtof-way would be sufficient across the
front of Mr. Marrone's property on SW 26 Street in the Griffin area. Mr. Allen presented a letter from John
Calvin indicating that the 40' right-of-way would be sufficient by allowing twenty to twenty-two feet of pavement
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installation, a nuic to ten foot Swale and sidewalk area and sufficient room for utility placemenL
City Attorney Adler advised that die Commission will need to waive the 60' rightof-way code requirement and
enter into an agreement with Mr. Marrone covering his cost responsibility for constructing die road at a later
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data The Commission agreed to address this issue at the licit regular meeting so that \1r. Marione could
proceed with constructing his house
3, City Manager Flatlet' presented three conceptional site plans prepared by City Staff for location of the
Nyberg/Swanson House and park improvements at Mullikin Park The Commission generally agreed with
iconcept M2 for easier Ina uuenancr and better parking
Commissioner Ber ino suggested to make the drawing available to the residents in the neighborhood poor to
Preparing a rendering of the plan. Tim Tapp, Recreation Director, stated drat the plan will be brought up at the
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Parks do Recreation Board tomorrow night for review.
Dan Oyler, City Planner, presente n d a plan for relocation of trees at Griffin Road and 1.95 due to future
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at this intersection, Will Allen commented o some of tine changes that will be made to the site and
construction `
the Commission generally agreed with Dan Oyler's plan.
5. Dan Oyler advised that Carl Higgins, Landscape Architect, Florida Department of Transportation, would
like to conduct a demonstration project in the City of Dania using'Serenoa Repens' as a ground cover. The
project is proposed for the island at the intrnecaoil of Griffin Road and Federal Highway and an area
inuncdiatdy south of the island. Mr. Oyler advised die Commission on Dania's responsibilities and the
Conunission was in general agreement with the project.
G, City Manager Fluley mentioned that the City will be changing over to monthly utility billing and asked
Laud PAhn to explain the concept to the Comnussiou.
Bud Palm, Utility Director, advised that no one is using out billing services but that outside meter reading is
still being researched. Most of the Cities arc moving to monthly billing based on die high bills received every
Iwo nhonths and commented on tine increase it' water services. He felt that leaks can be detected quicker if billing
citizens not finding out two months after the water is used.
is handled monthly instead of
Cmate water bills one month and read the meters the next as a way to ease
onunissioner Bertino suggested to esti `
the increased burdrn on City Staff. t
Mayor Hyde mentioned that changing over to mont ly billing is not going to be an easy task based on the City's a4 ht
out-dated computer system and that costs are estimated at around 5100,000 for a new system. IY i i
Vice Mayor Mikes questioned why a staff proposal cannot be put together first showing tie alternatives that are P{
Available.
j Marie Jabalce mentioned the dilemma placed on staff to obtain costs for software and hardware as their a
tremendous research to do and this is impossible without obtaining direction from tie Commission on which
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program system they want instPz
alled. Marie advised that the system will have to be built from the ground up and
will involve all personnel in the Finance Department as everything is integrated. Further complications are 5 '
expected as utility personnel are presently inundated with work and their work load will double once billing is
changed to monthly. Her recommendation was to choose the best possible system available as choosing a
program to just get by on will probably cause additional complications.
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i Commissioner Bcnino suggested to obtain costs on a state- of- the-all
system and also on it, average
system drat
can handle the job so that the Conlin
can get an idea on cost.
{ t costs. Vern Johnson, Data Processing Manager, explained that tl,e
Commissioner Bertuno suggested the idea of plumg the billing system on a smaller more effiaent system separate
led with the lunge over, nor is
from the City's Dec System as a way to cut „
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present computer system is not equipped to deal with the increased capacity a=pK daily
down the system based on the sntregal workings of the department and
there personnel available to handle the additional influx of paper that wall come into the department
people_ He advised
Johnson discouraged the idea of breaking
1 mentioned that Bar coding will assist in correcting errors but will not elinunue that other the need P P
that the City's obsolete system will requutu systems being ausednto hng landle moanges nth ly billing,atics need to be
surveyed to determine the type of comp Y
he need to promote water conservation as the City wi
Mayor Hyde stressed t ll continue to be places{ under federal
regulations that increases tine cost of water service to residents.
The commission directed staff to resurch further computer information on changing over to monthly bilking
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Based on tile concept that several cities are addressing capital ite rovements ms in their elections, City Manager
Flatlet' suggested to include a 1 to 3 million dollar bond issue for park imp it, the spring referendum
Discussion followed on whether to include loinoptrgo ton l csvoot�s boric enP�r project bute or to +thrurhe bo td i g tits
separately, Commissioner Bcnino suggested
a new ier will, an expanded restaurant that should pay its own 1
procedure by pledging revenues from tile fo` Vice Mayor Mikes suggested a two mullion dollar bond issue to be
presented to the vote' showing 1 Million
debt service in revenue and 1 million for new reerranonal facilities uh due City.
This issue was deferred.
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lTliM 9 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 7
ITEM S WAS HEARD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING
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g, City Manager Flatlet' reported that aCaptainse Cty arney, Growth llecting WAS ►Ma•ha,cmed oil nt Director Will Allen and
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representatives, BSO Detective Gill Henry .
edge for better security.
He mentioned plans to install a fence and h
On the drainage issue, he advised that two of tile three phases in Meadowbrook South have signed off on the
drauh a easements so Ilea due fresh water plugs can be palled and that Phase I decided that they did not want
the plugs pulled front their lake.
lace with s have taken
Henry Levinson, President of phase -Meadow lakes ore otlicr
unplugging t1e that ►akessand hthat Phase 1 ins decidedtto leave the
phases on the advantages for plugging was to
lake plugged as it appears to be cleaning stook in o this for Mr.aLevuhsonsk the City to check into tightening the
plug for their lake. Mr. Flat►ey agreed to 1
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Mayor Hyde clarified that this will be t`e last resolution
love mounted over tilepast few ypaoblcm as the costs to the
City and discussions to resolve chic drainage P
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City Manager Flatley mentioned that the cost to obtain a drainage easement was calculated to cost around 58,000
and that Berry do Calvin produced documents costing between S400 and S500 acknowledging that tlse pipe goes
from the street to lakes that two of the three phases have signed off oil.
ITEM 10 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 8
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ITEM 9 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 7
9. City Manager Flatley deferred the ties: relating to the concept of an international trade center for Dania.
Tile Commission went to a discussion period it this time.
ITEM 10 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 8 E
10. Commissioner Grace requested the Commission to allow Brice Funeral Home to present some problems
they are having with the opening and closing of the City's cemeteries for funerals.
Larry Black, Davis-Brice Funeral Home, mentioned that city employees have complained during funerals that
Brice is taking too long to conduct funerals and that they complain to die family member of the deceased. He r
` mentioned that these employees have threatened to impose a S500.00 charge on the funeral home for these delays.
Mr. Black stated that this has taken place on two Saturdays.
n why he was not informed that there was a problem up until
City Manager Flatley questioned Mr. Black o
tonight so that he could have addressed the problem with the responsible department. The Commission
Apologized to Mr. Black for the behavior displayed by city employees.
Discussion followed on alternatives to make the process easier when tlsere are several funerals scheduled on the
same day and it was agreed that Mr. Malley would take care of the problem with Mr. Black.
ITEM 1 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 10
DISCUSSION:
City Attorney Adler advised Commissioner Bertino that the Housing Authority will not be purchasing the
Dubow property and Conmissioncr Bcrtino requested an overtime report from City Manager Flatley.
JII This meeting was adjourned.
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MAYOR-C MISSIONER
CiTY CLERK-AUDITOR
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AGENDA
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1992
8:00 P.M.
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1 . Michael O' Hargan, NOAA Sea Estuarine Division Chief, wishes to j
discuss placement in Dania of a NOAA instrument package. (Staff) i
2 . Further discussion on Mr. Marrone's SW 26 Street building
request. (Comm. Bertino)
3 . Conceptual plans for the future redevelopment of Mullikin Park.
(vice-Mayor Mikes)
4 . Relocation of trees at Griffin Road and I-95 due to future
construction at this intersection. (Staff)
5 . Demonstration planting at Griffin Road and Federal Highway
( US 1 ) . (Staff)
6 . Brief status report on a monthly utility billing program.
' (Staff)
7 . Park improvement bond issue for the Spring. (Staff)
B . Status report on security issues at Meadowbrook North and
drainage issues at Meadowbrook South. (Staff)
9 . Progress on the concept of an international trade center for
Dania. (Staff)
10. Cemetery closing hours. (Comm. Grace)
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