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WORKSHOP MEETING
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
MARCH 16, 1982
ROLL CALL:
.Present:
Mayor: John Bertino
Vice Mayor: Chester A. Byrd
:Commissioners: Jean Cook
James Adams
Robert Donly-
City Attorney: Frank Adler
City Manager: Richard Marant
Building Official : Paul Maxwell
Fire Chief: Eugene Jewell
City Engineer: John Farina
OTHERS PRESENT
Sun Tattler: Bob French
(Item #4 1. Discussion of establishing a policy with regard to removal of
on agenda) unsafe s ructures.
Building Official Maxwell reported on- the different property
owners who refuse to handle cleaning up their property by
demolishing the structures that have been declared unsafe for
human habitation.
City Manager Marant recommended that a new line item be added
to the budget setting aside $5,000.00 for the City to proceed
with demolishing certain structures that have been .declared
unsafe and a hazard to the community. He added that later on
this problem can be reviewed to see if more money should be
allocated for this project.
Discussion followed concerning the procedure that would be follow-
ed for demolishing these structures: First, the problem will be
brought before the Code Enforcement Board, if that does not work.
#2, the problem would be taken to the Unsafe Structures Board, and
after a determination has been made to demolish this building, then,
#3, money would be used from the Demolition Fund to proceed with
demolishing. #4, the procedure for Foreclosure on the property
will begin to regain the City's funds.
Building Official Maxwell informed the Commission that he would
obtain at least three quotes from demolition companies and then
choose the best of the three.
Monies for this Demolition Fund will be taken from the Capital
Projects Fund.
: (Item #1 2. Discussion of various a regiments between the Cit of Dania and
on agenda) rowar County with regar to t e expansion o t e t. au er ale/
Hollywood International Airport:
City Engineer John Farina reported on an agreement that was prepared
by his office concerning the relocation of a water main on Federal
r Highway with the expansion of the airport. The Commission then re-
viewed this agreement with Mr. Farina.
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Discussion followed concerning the proposed annexation of lands
west of Dania and the different agreements for fire protection
and police protection for these areas. The possibility of the
County taking over Dania's Social Services Program was discussed,
City Manager Marant recommended an agreement for a five year term.
Mayor Bertino also added that Dania should be added to the new
airports logo.
3. Discussion concerning beach parking and other related matters:
City Manager Marant recommended that the City meter the entire
beach parking area and change the amount from 25Q per meter to
50t per meter. He also suggested that a person be hired to
patrol the beach area at .night to stop the vadalism.
'(Item # 2 4. Discussion of resent olic concernin the Citizens' Comments
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on agenda) portion o t e regu ar Commission agenda:
Mayor Bertino expressed his concern about citizens coming forward
at the Citizens' Comments portion of the agenda and asking questions
that have not been brought before the City Manager to handle. He
added that when the administration is not prepared for these types
of questions, than the people watching on television never know
how these problems are handled, because Mr. Marant must go back
and check with his staff the following day.
After further discussion, it was decided that citizens' will be
required to take their problems to the administration first and
if they do not receive satisfaction, then, it may be brought be-
for the.Citizens' Comments of the agenda and that every agenda
will have this new policy typed on it for their knowledge.
Meeting adjourned.
OMMISSIUNER
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AGENDA
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
MARCH 16, 1982
4:15 P.M.
1. Discussion of various agreements between the City of Dania and
Broward County with regard to the expansion of the Ft. Lauderdale-
Hollywood International Airport.
2. Discussion of present policy concerning the Citizens' Comments
portion of the regular Commission agenda.
3. Discussion concerning beach parking and other related matters.
4. Discussion of establishing a policy with regard to removal of
unsafe structures. .