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Home My WebLink AboutNULL (531) I I MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING JUNE 15, 1993 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 Deputy City Clerk: Marie Jabalee 1. Lieutenant Anton presented Chief Farley's request to use LETF (Law Enforcement I Trust Funds) to purchase a mobile vehicle to be used as a Mobile Command Center for the I City. He mentioned that the trailer could be used for fighting drug dealing, home surveys for security, crime scenes, Code Enforcement and any major event. The estimated cost of the vehicle is $50,000 with a $7,000 maintenance fee. This cost includes a one time $1,500 charge i for painting and modification of the vehicle. I Discussion followed on the use of the Law Enforcement Trust Funds, naming the vehicle, renovations to the motor home and continuing maintenance costs. The Commission spoke in favor of the idea but generally agreed that BSO should assume financial responsibility. � Lieutenant Anton didn't feel that BSO would pay for the trailer which will be used solely for Dania. He advised that plans are to staff the trailer five days a week for the drug dealing [ problem and that the trailer could be used seven days a week and in emergency situations. He said that one officer is going to be taken off the road, Deputy Tarrant, and that other officers can use the vehicle to write reports. CityAttorney Adler advised the Commission that the could loan BSO art of the money Y Y P from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund account and that the City has approximately $102,000 currently in forfeiture funds and $69,000 in Police Impact Funds. WORKSHOP MEETING 1 JUNE 15, 1993 '= � „ � _.. ..:.; � „ .+ x i` Yy;'�i .F�-a�-iFc•"y' '":f_4�.T� N'� `_"�'.;:jv S`t-�'r .-Y«. �y. � } � y K 9� - - iv ��. - 1 Commissioner Bertino wasn't convinced that one officer in the RV could be more affective towards drug abuse than an officer in a patrol car. Lt. Anton advised that the patrol car will not be pursuing the drug dealers consistently and that the officer in the motor home will be used strictly for this problem. Commissioner Bertino felt that the Sheriffs Office should fund the program. Commissioner Grace commented on the efforts by BSO recently to install the tractor-trailer crime unit at Modello Park for 10 days. She stated the positive results towards fighting drug dealing and gave her approval of the trailer unit. Lieutenant Anton mentioned that the I tractor trailer unit is used all over the County and that the smaller vehicle could be used primarily in Dania. Mayor Grace asked that this item be added to the agenda on June 22nd. At Commissioner Bertino's request, Lt. Anton agreed to make a recommendation to Captain Farley to make a formal request to Sheriff Cochran for funding 2. Attorney Ed Curtis presented a Status Report and Action Plan Update dated June 11, 1993, explaining the cost and game plan for opposing the County's plan to convert and expand the Airport's South Runway. Mr. Curtis advised that a cost estimate is missing from i Law Engineering, the environmental firm, and that their information is expected before the June 22 regular meeting. Commissioner Bertino questioned whether the Commission would be allowed to conduct private meetings with their attorneys to discuss strategies. City Attorney Adler wasn't sure if i this was allowed in a new lawsuit and said he would research the legislative act and report back. Mr. Curtis reported that he is meeting next week in Orlando with the FAA an grant funding for the planning and noise mitigation process. He felt that Dania meets the criteria as a non- sponsored adjoining airport community under pargagraph 207. The Commission discussed the schedule of meetings prepared by Attorney Barbara Curtis for each Commissioner to meet with State Representatives in regards to this expansion. City Manager Fladey presented information on the consultants that will be made a part of the legal team in the technical, environmental and real estate areas. Commissioner Bertino suggested to ensure that each consultant present a breakdown of their hourly rate for clarification on cost and to be sure that these consultant's are not working for the County in any way. Will Allen, Growth Management Director, reported on discussions and information presented " at the June 14 Airport Meeting in regards to the airport expansion. WORKSHOP MEETING 2 JUNE 15, 1993 as t , f E Vice Mayor Mikes suggested to check into a 3 to 5 year short term note on the financing of the airport lawsuit. The Commission agreed to take action on this item on the June 22, 1993, regular meeting. FURTHER COMMENTS WERE MADE AFTER ITEM 5 WAS HEARD. Marie Jabalee, Finance Director, advised that the City took out a S750,000 bond with SunBank to finance the Dania Fishing Pier project and that the City has only drawn S160,000 on the loan. Since the loan has such a low interest rate, she recommended to check into whether this loan could be converted for financing the airport litigation. The Commission agreed to have Marie check into this. ITEM 6 WAS HEARD AT THIS TIME I ITEM 3 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 2 3. Tim Tapp, Parks & Recreation Director, presented the agreement providing the transfer of Tigertail Park to the City of Dania which covers the Quit Claim Deed, Bill of Sale and the Assignment of the Agreement with Broward Community College for shared use of the lake at the Park. The other stipulation is that the County retains 16 acres for open space purposes on the master plan. The park is to remain a park unless the County approves a substitute parcel in the event the City wanted to sell a parcel. The Commission agreed to include this item to the agenda for the June 22 regular meeting. 4. Discussion followed on the possibility of the Commission retaining an office in the I Nyberg-Swanson house located across the street from City Hall. The Commission spoke in I favor of this idea but agreed that their mail would still be picked up at City Hall. r 5. Marie Jabalee, Finance Director, and Secretary on the General Employees Pension Board, advised the Commission that the pension ordinance does not cover a break in years of service to be vested in the Pension Plan. The 10 year vesting requirement has to be addressed since the recent referendum action which now limits Commissioner's terms to 8 years. Vice Mayor Mikes recommended the Commission to increase the $3,000 a year salary for Commissioners since no increase has been addressed for a number of years. City Attorney Adler advised that the Commission has been designated in a separate category I in the Pension Plan and recommended to amend this section to change the vesting time for Commissioners to 8 years. I Commissioner Bertino recommended to add language to cover the gap in between Commission terms to ensure that each Commissioner receives credit for all of the years they _i serve on the Commission. i .. WORKSHOP MEETING 3 JUNE 15, 1993 f : �.7 1 The Commission agreed to have City Attorney Adler work with Marie Jabalee and City Manager Flatley in preparing an ordinance amendment changing the years for vesting in the General Employees Pension Plan. FURTHER COMMENTS WERE MADE AT THIS TIME IN REGARDS TO ITEM 2. 6. Will Allen, Growth Management Director, presented information in the City Code relating to Site Plan specifications for Commercial Buildings for the C-1 District. Commissioner Bertino felt that the 25' setback requirement should possibly be increased for better control in the event that there is a development proposed near a residential neighborhood. Mr. Allen mentioned that the City has to set a standard and that they cannot be arbitrary to each developer that makes a request to build in the City. Commissioner Bcrtino suggested to fast track the site plan procedure for those parcels near the airport that may conic back to the City from the County and placed back on the tax rolls. 7. Philip Maruska advised that James Boucher was unable to attend this meeting and ; made a request to the Commission for two sea cycles at the beach on behalf of Mr. Boucher. I-Ic advised that thev would coordinate the use of these cycles with Safety Marine Officer, Glenn Morris and the the vehicles will have to be stored at the beach. The Commission agreed to have Tim Tapp, Recreation Director, visit other beaches where these vehicles are being used to view safety precautions and storage of vehicles. i Mayor Grace mentioned that the meeting with the City of Hollywood is going to be held at the Orange Brook Country Club on June 23 at 6:30 p.m. She encouraged each Commissioner to present their agenda ideas to Mr. Flaticy prior to this meeting. City Manager Flaticy advised that he has distributed information about the new Interlocal Agreement between Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania. %layor Grace and Vice Mayor Mikes advised that they will not be able to attend the June 22 regular meeting. j This workshop meeting adjourned. i I��Q� ` '�• �Qt/(,U-Cis � .. . . Mayor-Commissioner City Clerk-Auditor WORKSHOP MEETING 4 JUNE 15, 1993 � I j AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING JLINE 15, 1993 j 8:00 P.M. i i 1. DISCUSSION ON THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE COMMAND CENTER THROUGH LETF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A POLICE PRESENCE IN THE DRUG DEALERS' FAVORITE LOCATIONS. (STAFF) 2. DISCUSSION ON GAME PLAN, PLAYERS AND COSTS NEEDED TO COUNTER THE COUNTY'S PLAN TO CONVERT AND EXPAND THE AIRPORT'S SOUTH RUNWAY. (STAFF) + 3. TRANSFER OF TIGERTAIL PARK FROM THE COUNTY TO THE CITY OF DANIA. (STAFF) 4. MOVING OF THE CITY COMMISSION OFFICE TO THE NYBERG-SWANSON HOUSE . (MAYOR GRACE) 5. DISCUSSION OF A LETTER FROM ROBERT SUGARMAN REGARDING THE 1 j CITY COMMISSIONERS' PARTICIPATION IN THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN. (MAYOR GRACE) I 6. DISCUSSION ON REVISING THE SITE PLAN REVIEW CODE. (COMM. BERTINO) 7. LETTER FROM JAMES BOUCHER STATING HIS DESIRE TO PLACE TWO SEA CYCLES AT THE BEACH. (Staff) i I> { '. N�'.�` ��r�,'"-�'a3�•w ,e ..�.....:" ,y, n:.;,. y lw. ..�., d. 6: ,'$� 1 ",�1_'f+l, •. _ _ .::. ,. .. ..,<_,_._ _,may__; i i i r t r, M1 u „e '��i. W r, ��r ;1. ' x w ` ',� i - ,�. .:. - u '�� . 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