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DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
MARCH 30, 1983
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Mayor: Chester A. Byrd
Vice Mayor: John Bertino
Commissioners: Jean Cook
James Adams
Robert Donly
City Attorney: Frank Adler.
City Manager: Richard Marant
City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin
1. Local Option Gas Tax- conditions for distribution
After discussion, the Commission decided to wait until the Broward
League of Cities has formulated the local option gas tax and then
to place this item on an agenda for approval .
2. Capital Improvements- priortize a list of projects.
City Manager Marant outlined the capital improvements according to
importance. Mr. Marant requested that each Commissioner submit a
list of ideas for capital improvements by May 1st so that he may
prepare a priorized list according to assessing the needs for the
budget revisions in June.
3. Cooperative Dispatch Centers (C.D.C) -re-evaluation in light of County's
recent position.
Fire Chief Jewell reviewed with the Commission the disadvantages of
the emergency dispatch system for Dania going through the Hollywood
centralized system. Mr. Jewell informed the Commission that after
he has information on the costs of implementing a 911 system for
Dania rather than going through Hollywood, he would inform the Commission.
4. Brief report on Northwest Tenth Street landscaping and barrier.
City Engineer John Calvin reported that after meeting with the Committee
members for the landscaping and barrier wall on Northwest Tenth Street
and Mr. William Thies representing the County, it was decided that Mr.
Thies would go ahead with preparing a preliminary set of drawings for
the landscaping along Northwest Tenth Street for review by the Committee.
5. Petitions supporting annexation of Ravenswood Road.
City Manager Marant and Commission agreed to have representatives from
Dania take the original petitions to Tallahassee to meet with the Legisla-
tive Delegation when they agenda annexation of Ravenswood Road.
6. Discussion of appointments to municipal boards.
Discussion followed concerning the City proceeding with an Industrial
Board to represent Dania at the Broward Industrial Board meetings.
After discussion, it was decided that the Mayor would contact the Chamber
of Commerce on this issue.
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City Manager Marant suggested that the Commission have their nominees
for appointment to the Civil Service Board and the Planning and Zoning
Board ready at the April 12, 1983, regular meeting.
The Commission agreed.
City Manager Marant informed the Commission that he would supply each
of them a list of the municipal boards for them to know when terms
expire for members for appointments or reappointments.
Vice Mayor Bertino requested to place discussion and formation of city
committees on the April 12, 1983, regular meeting agenda.
7. Discussion of garbage contract.
City Manager Marant informed the Commission that the contract for
garbage pick up in the City will expire soon and suggested placing
this item on the next regular meeting agenda for approval to advertise
for bids.
The Commission agreed.
8. Compensation plan for general employees not covered by union contract.
City Manager Marant handed out his recommendation as prepared by
Administration for compensation for general employees not covered
by union contract. Mr. Marant requested the Commission to review this
recommendation and to submit some type of direction by the middle of
April on this.
9. Compensation plan prepared by Long Associates for Department Heads.
City Manager Marant passed out an executive compensation and pay plan
as prepared by Long Associates, and requested the Commission to review
so that by the April 12th, 1983, regular meeting a workshop meeting -
could be scheduled so the Commission could meet with Long Associates.
10. Recommendation for repair and maintenance of water treatment plant.
City Engineer John Calvin presented a recommendation on the costs
and funding for needed repairs to the water treatment plant.
Discussion followed concerning a needed emergency replacement of a
water pump to be able to maintain water service for Dania. The
Commission scheduled an emergency special meeting for March 31, 1983,
at 4:00 P.M. to approve the necessary expenditures for replacing
this pump.
11. Brief discussion of master plan for sewage line placement west of C-10
canal.
City Engineer John Calvin informed the Commission that due to major
developments along Stirling Road there needs to be a master plan
prepared regarding sewage line placement.
Assistant City Manager Jewell informed the Commission that funding can
be taken from the Combined Utilities Fund for the City Engineer to
prepare this plan.
The Commission agreed to placing this item on the next regular meeting
of April 12, 1983.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams
to adjourn this meeting. The motion sed unanimously.
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AGENDA
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
MARCH 30, 1983
3:30 P.M.
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1. Local Option Gas Tax - conditions for distribution.
2. Capital Improvements - priortize a list of projects.
3. Cooperative Dispatch Centers (C.D.C.) - re-evaluation in light of County's
recent position.
4. Brief report on Northwest Tenth Street landscaping and barrier.
5. Petitions supporting annexation of Ravenswood Road.
6. Discussion of appointments to municipal boards.
7. Discussion of garbage contract.
8. Compensation plan for general employees not covered by union contract.
9. Compensation plan prepared by Long Associates for Department Heads.
10. Recommendation for repair and maintenance of water treatment plant.
11. Brief discussion of master plan for sewage line placement west of C-10 canal .
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