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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNULL (444) i nu.�eS ksk To ^9 10 - 5 . 1999 R ' r 7 MINUTES DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1999 7:30 P.M. Mayor Bertino called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners: Jim Cali John Etling Bob Mikes City Attorney: Tom Ansbro City Manager: Mike Smith Deputy City Clerk: Charlene Johnson Absent: Vice-Mayor: Charles McElyea 1. Discussion of opportunities for collaborative agreements with Broward County Fire Rescue. City Manager Smith advised that a meeting was held with Chief Lorenzo and a general agreement was reached that there were areas where the City of Dania Beach and Broward County could cooperate to enhance public safety in Dania Beach and Broward County. Discussion was also held with regard to cooperating in the development of a fire station. Chief Lorenzo, Broward County Fire Rescue, stated that Broward County Chief Mallard and Dania Beach Fire Chief Land were appointed to explore areas where Broward County and the City of Dania Beach could work together, but no options have been submitted yet. He stated that Broward County welcomes the opportunity to work with the City of Dania Beach to enhance the provision of fire- rescue services County-wide that would be mutually beneficial to the City as well as the County. He stated that the Hazardous Materials Team is assigned to Station 32, located within the City of Dania Beach. He also stated that there were other services and functions that were provided by Broward County that could be enhanced if both agencies work together. Commissioner Mikes was concerned that the City was thinking about committing to building a fire station, however the size of the service area would not be MINUTES—DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION 1 October 5, 1999 f r 7 I certain until after the annexation vote. He asked Chief Lorenzo if there would be any funds available for enhancing Broward County fire-rescue services or for working in conjunction with other municipalities. Chief Lorenzo stated that there were funding possibilities and a number of opportunities that could be explored by working together. Chief Lorenzo advised that the Hazardous Materials Team at Station 32 services the Airport and Port Everglades areas and would continue at the current location until such time that the area is annexed into Hollywood or Dania Beach. He advised that other Hazardous Materials Team were located in Hollywood, Ft. Lauderdale and Sunrise, but all four teams are required to handle hazardous materials incidents of any magnitude. After annexation, the land that Station 32 is located on would become a part of whichever City annexes that area, however, the land would remain the property of Broward County. He advised that the Dania Beach City Commission would have to negotiate with the Broward County Commission to acquire the property. After annexation, the Hazardous Materials Team would probably be relocated to another location within the County. Mayor Bertino felt that the fire impact fees that have been collected over the years by Broward County for the area should be turned over to the City that would be annexing the area. Chief Lorenzo stated that infrastructure monies paid by developers for impact fees are used for the provision of fire-rescue services, including the construction of fire stations and the purchase of fire-rescue equipment. He advised that little development had been done in the area since the institution of impact fees and that the area, by itself, does not pay for the cost of the services provided by Broward County. He advised that it would not be likely that the County would provide the impact fees collected in that area to the City that would be annexing the area. Commissioner Mikes stated that he would like to see a quality, efficient relationship worked out with all the entities servicing the area. He felt that the City of Dania Beach acted in good faith over the years with regard to annexation and felt that some funding and capital improvements for the area would be appropriate. Chief Lorenzo advised when all annexation is completed, only 5 of the 15 Broward County stations would be displaced. He stated that his agency was always willing to work together with other communities to enhance the provision of fire-rescue services. Financial contributions to any City taking on annexed lands would be a decision the Broward County Commission would have to make. He felt that this was a very complex issue and encouraged the Dania Beach City Commission to hold discussions with the Broward County Commission to try and explore the possibility of investments in the area that would benefit the City of Dania Beach. MINUTES —DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION 2 October 5, 1999 f R r. 7 Commissioner Cali advised that the City would soon be forced to purchase a piece of land for the construction of a new fire station and that it would be beneficial to work out some type of a partnership agreement with Broward County Fire-Rescue for a shared facility. He asked Chief Lorenzo and Chief Land if there was a possibility of a shared operational agreement or shared facility. Commissioner Cali felt that if the Broward County firefighters were absorbed by the City of Dania Beach once the annexation occurs, then the Haz Mat Team and equipment should be turned over to the City. Chief Lorenzo stated that his agency is willing to sit down and talk as often as the City would like in an effort to work out a resolution and recommendation to be presented to the official bodies. Commissioner Etling felt that there could be the possibility of a shared facility if the County's Haz Mat Team remained at Station 32. Chief Lorenzo was willing to hold discussions on what would be accomplished by leaving the Haz Mat Unit at Station 32 and how it would impact Broward County from a revenue standpoint, but given the specialized nature of the unit, there would certainly be a possibility that the Haz Mat Unit could remain at Station 32. He realized that the City was under a time constraint with regard to buying land for a new fire station, but he could not provide a solution to the problem at this time, because Chief Mallard and Chief Land have provided no options. In response to Commissioner Etling, Chief Lorenzo advised that the Haz unit and t to 6 Team consists of one engine, one tractor-trailer, a smaller support personnel on a daily basis. A fire station would require 3 bays and accommodations for ten to house the Haz Mat Team. He recommended that the City build a station with one bay for each piece of apparatus and to accommodate 15 personnel. Mayor Bertino thanked Chief Lorenzo for attending the meeting. This meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. r-� PAT FLURY ATTEST: MAYOR—COMMISSION CHARLENEJO NSON ACTING CITY C RK Respectfully submitted by Nand Denny MINUTES—DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION 3 October 5, 1999 f r y AGENDA DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1999 7:30 P.M. 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