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Home My WebLink AboutNULL (525) F : I MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING j JULY 20, 1993 i i ROLL CALL' Present: Mayor: Bobbie Grace Vice Mayor: Bob Mikes Commissioners: John Bertino Bill Hyde Albert Jones City Manager: Robert Flatley City Attorney: Frank Adler City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin City Manager Flatley presented three addendum items for Commission consideration. The Commission decided to continue the addendum items to the next regularly scheduled workshop meeting(Addendum Agenda Attached). ITEM 2 WAS HEARD WHILE AWAITING ARRIVAL OF ATTORNEY CURTIS ITEM I WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 3 1. As an update on the current airport litigation, Attorney Ed Curtis reported that a Complaint was filed July 13 against Broward County through the Chairman of the Commission. In response to the Complaint, the County's Chief Trial Attorney has suggested a 60 day negotiation period with Dania and the County Commission. During this time, the County will halt the purchase of any property in the proposed buyout area. Mr. Curtis mentioned that it is City Manager Flatley's recommendation to have the staff members on both sides meet prior to the joint commission meetings. Mr. Curtis' felt that it would be ! beneficial for both parties to negotiate without legal counsel and that he would prepare the City's list of proposed accomplishments to be presented during the negotiation period with the County. Discussion followed on the need for the City to receive the negotiation request from the County in writing, the meetings to be held at Dania City Hall, issues to be presented to the County, and the possibility of hiring an out-of-state attorney who is proficient in airport WORKSHOP MEETING 1 JULY 20, 1993 j litigation to consult with City Attorneys Curtis and Gallop. Mr. Curtis said that if the negotiation process proves unsuccessful that the City can then file an Administrative Complaint under Part 13. Will Allen, Growth Management Director, distributed information from the Airport T I-inical Committee Meeting held last week covering a schedule of upcoming airport events. ITEM 4 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 1 ' i ITEM 2 WAS HEARD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING 2. Eula Gardner, Administrative Assistant for the Building Department, advised that the Equity Committee has reviewed the Occupational License fee schedule and that fee notices have to be sent out to businesses by August 1 as defined by the Legislature. She advised that first reading of the ordinance will be heard on the July 27 regular meeting and second reading is scheduled at a Special Meeting on Friday,July 30. Discussion followed on who would be available to attend the Friday,July 30 meeting and the need to continue the second reading to Saturday,July 31 if there is no quorum. City Attorney Adler advised that the Equity Committee was an Ad Hoc Committee and should be re-established after adoption of the ordinance so that further review of the inequities and obsolete categories can be addressed. The Commission agreed. 3. Commissioner Bertino presented the recommendations outlined in the Downtown League of Cities Study from the Downtown Redevelopment Agency. The Commission generally agreed that the changes will be positive for the Downtown District. City Attorney Adler advised the Commission that there is no need to take formal action to adopt the plan recommendations for the Downtown area as parts of the plan can be i implemented throughout the year by resolution. ITEM I WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 3 f ' ITEM 4 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM I 4. Dan Oyler, City Planner, requested Commission direction on how to handle the ` requests from citizens to remove Black Olive trees from the swale areas around their homes that were planted by the City. The trees have caused damage to sidewalks and citizens feel that this would be a preventative measure now that hurricane season is here. The City Code does not address the situation where the homeowner is requesting to remove the tree and whether they are required to repair damage done to sidewalks. The Commission agreed that the homeowner can remove the tree but that they have to replace the tree with a 12' canape tree in accordance with the City's Tree Ordinance and that they should be responsible for repairing the sidewalk. Discussion followed on the type of WORKSHOP MEETING 2 JULY 20, 1993 _ T• t trees that should be replanted, the City sharing in some of the bio barrier cost to repair the tree roots, and distributing an informational package on how to repair the roots opposed to removing the tree. Dan Oyler stated that he will advise homeowners that they can either cut the roots, trim the he bio barrier in at their own cost and also repair the sidewalk or they can tree and put tthat is rei remove t e ireed an ch d be requirould mos�lPkcly bcrmo cee eexpensi same 7e then trimm ng the ro s.. is 5. commi ssioner Bertino mentioned that there may be a need to downsize the number of " members on the Parks & Recreation Board because of complaints that there are not enough members to form a quorum for meetings. Mayor Grace felt that the Board may function better if there was two appointment from each Commissioner instead of the procedure currently in use. The Commission generally agreed that two appointments are needed from each Commissioner and to address this at the next regular meeting. G. Sharon Hampton, Brown 8c May Realty, representing the seller, Chrysler First, for property at 1496-1502 South Dixie Highway advised that the buyer would like to operate a small boat business at the location. A zoning change would be needed as this type of business is not approved in the current C-3 zoning district. Commissioner Bertino mentioned that there are homes being built directly behind this el that a would be appropriate to allow boat repairs near a residential property and didn't fe be acceptable. Ms. Hampton advised that all repairs element but did feel that boat sales would would be conducted inside the building and would not affect residing homeowners. Vice Mayor Mikes advised that stipulations can be included to the site plan approval and that as long as there is no sand blasting and only cosmetic repairs on boats that this should not be a problem. Ms. Hampton commented on the eyesore that is caused by the adjacent area. Big he area. Daddy property and that a boat operation would definitely be an upgrade to t Will Allen, Growth Management Director, stated that this type of request is suppose to be heard before the Planning & Zoning Board first to ensure that all plans and code requirement are provided. He then commented on the other problems in the area with the Nassau Big Daddy and Mirror properties. The Commission agreed that Ms. Hampton must see Will 1 Allen to make arrangements to go before the Planning & Zoning Board. ! Mayor Grace apologized to those individuals who attended tonight's meeting to hear the three addendum items as there wasn't enough time for the Commission to hear them tonight and they were continued to the next workshop meeting. ed the Commission of the Public Budget Workshop scheduled at City Manager Flatley remind City A.M. Friday,July t993. Vice Mayor Mikes felt that the Commission should try to ;. JULY 20, 1993 WORKSHOP MEETING 3 . ! 1� clarify the proposed increase in the millage rate for the public at the next regular meeting based on inconsistencies published in recent newspaper articles. This workshop meeting adjourned. j MsyonCommissioner jo CHy Clark-Auditor 4A+f :1 rty E p WORKSHOP MEETING 4 ( ) JULY 20, 1883 .ar• pp r AGENDA _ t DANIA CITY COMMISSION K WORKSHOP MEETING j JULY 20, 1993 ti 8:00 P.M. 1. Airport Status Report (Staff) 2. Occupational license - legislative changes (Staff) 3. Downtown League of Cities Study recommendation from the Downtown C j Redevelopment Agency (Comm. Bertino) t l 4. Swale tree planting policy (Staff) i 5. Downsizing the number of members on the Park and Recreation Advisory Board (Staff) 6. Upgrade of property at 1496-1502 South Dixie Highway (Mayor Grace) ADDENDUM f DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING . JULY 20, 1993 8:00 P.M. 7. Cultural Advisory Board request for funding for a Labor Day Program. (Mayor Grace) 8. 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