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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-12-10 Special Meeting City Commission Meeting Minutes i " linu-�eS 12, I to � iR99 r 7 MINUTES DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1999 10:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Present: Vice-Mayor: Charles McElyea Commissioners: Jim Cali John Etling Bob Mikes City Attorney: Tom Ansbro City Manager: Mike Smith Deputy City Clerk: Charlene Johnson Absent: Mayor: John Bertino A motion was made by Commissioner Etling, seconded by Commissioner Cali, excusing Mayor Bertino from this meeting due to the death of his mother-in-law. The motion passed unanimously. 1. Award of bid for renovation of the historical Nyberg/Swanson House. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000.00 FROM SCOTT STRAWBRIDGE, INC., BUILDING CONTRACTORS; AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SCOTT STRAWBRIDGE, INC FOR RENOVATION AND WEATHERIZATION OF THE HISTORIC NYBERG/SWANSON HOUSE; PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT; PROVIDING THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; FURTHER, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Manager Smith explained that the City applied for a grant to renovate the Nyberg/Swanson House through the State of Florida, Bureau of Historic Preservation. The grant from the State is$25,000.00 and the City must match funds in the amount of $25,000.00, The renovations have to be approved by the State since the house is now on the National Register of Historic Places. City Manager Smith advised that the architectural work was completed by Anthony Abbate Architect, who is also on the MINUTES 1 DECEMBER 10, 1999 SPECIAL MEETING f L R M T y 1 faculty of FAU, and that Scott Strawbridge has been utilized as a consultant to Mr. Abbate on the house. Ken Koch, Building Official, advised that it has taken time with the architect to prepare the Scope of Services and additional time was needed to send the details on to the State. The final Scope of Services was received November 1 and bids were advertised to be received December 6". Mr. Koch advised that the grant will expire today at 12:00 noon if the contract is not awarded and that Mr. Strawbridge was the only contactor who submitted a response. Mr. Koch advised that Mr. Strawbridge expects to complete the work for$56,000.00 and that the resolution was prepared up to $60,000.00 to allow flexibility in completing the project. Scott Strawbridge, Strawbridge Inc., commended the City Commission for preserving the Nyberg/Swanson House and expressed his desire to work with the City. Commissioner Cali mentioned his familiarity with Mr. Strawbridge's work from several projects he completed for the City of Fort Lauderdale's Historic Preservation Board. A motion was made by Commissioner Cali, seconded by Commissioner Etling, adopting the resolution awarding the contract to Scott Strawbridge Inc. Ken Koch, Building Official, presented further information from the project manual prepared by Anthony Abbate regarding the methods that will be used to repair the roof. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Cali—yes Commissioner Etling-yes Commissioner Mikes—yes Vice-Mayor McElyea—yes Mayor Bertino-absent 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00 WITH SOLE PROVIDER, AMERICAN FIREWORKS COMPANY, FOR VARIOUS FIREWORKS DISPLAYS FOR A NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION AT DANIA BEACH; WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND WITHOUT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Manager Smith advised that the City is celebrating the Millennium at Dania Beach this year and that Itzhak Dickstein, Neptune Fireworks, has donated $10,000.00 toward a fireworks show. The fireworks need to be ordered in time for the event and Ed Tarmey, Fire Marshal, advised that the cost of the show has been reduced to $20,000.00 with American Fireworks Company. City Manager Smith mentioned that additional efforts are being made to obtain donations from businesses to cover the costs. A motion was made by Commissioner Cali, seconded by Commissioner Etling, adopting the resolution approving the contract with American Fireworks Company. Vice-Mayor McElyea advised the city manager that he would contribute $1,000.00 from MINUTES 2 DECEMBER 10, 1999 SPECIAL MEETING r i-- a h Y / one of his companies. City Manager Smith advised that this would leave $9,000.00 in contributions to be obtained from the business community. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Cali —yes Commissioner Etling-yes Commissioner Mikes—no Vice-Mayor McElyea—yes Mayor Bertino-absent This meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m. i OR-COM ISSIONER Q J ACTING CITY CLER Respectfully submitted: Charlene Johnson Deputy City Clerk Minutes approved: 01/11/2000 MINUTES 3 DECEMBER 10, 1999 SPECIAL MEETING t- - f L Imo.