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DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 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. Discussion of Seacoast Sanitation request for increase in garbage
contract due to increase in disposal fees.
City Manager Marant read a letter from Seacoast Sanitation re-
questing that the increase in operational cost to Seacoast caused
by the increase in Broward County's disposal fees be passed on by
increasing Seacoast Sanitation's contract with the City.
City Manager Marant noted that a possible increase in garbage
fees was anticipated and provided for in the 1983-84 budget and
stated that staff recommends approval of the request.
During discussion, it was agreed that Seacoast Sanitation's request
for a garbage contract increase be placed on the agenda for the
next regular Commission meeting of November 22, 1983.
*(A power outage occurred during this item. The meeting continued
without taped recording until the middle of item 2. )
2. Discussion of problem with Water Agreement between the City of
Dania and the City of Hollywood.
City Manager Marant explained the problem between the City of
Hollywood and the City of Dania concerning the water agreement
now in existence.
He explained that Hollywood's interpretation of the agreement was
that water could only be purchased under this agreement for emer-
gency purposes. They requested that the City of Dania sign a new
agreement that makes this more specific.
On the City Manager's and City Attorney's recommendation, the
Commission agreed to take no action on the City of Hollywood's
request and to leave the existing agreement as is.
3. Discussion of Mayor Byrd's recommendation to secure a Grantsman
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for the City of Dania.
Mayor Byrd recommended that the services of Maurice Connel be
utilized as a part-time Grantsman.
It was suggested during discussion that City Manager Marant meet
with Maurice Connell to discuss the possibilities of the proposi-
tion.
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At this time, the Workshop Meeting was recessed while a Special
Meeting was held.
4. Discussion of Adopted Ordinance to Authorize the City to Mow
and Clean vacant property and charge for the same.
City Manager Marant explained the problem arising due to the
public service that the City has been rendering by mowing and
cleaning up large tracts of vacant property. He asked for
direction to get property owners to take care of the vacant
lands by charging the landowner for the service performed by
the City or initiating fines through the Code Enforcement
Board,
City Manager Marant stated that he'will answer complaints re-
garding the cleanup of vacant property by invoking the Code
of Ordinances sections 13-24 and 13-26 of Article II, Sanitary
Nuisances, which gives him the right to notify owners of
property deemed to be public nuisances to place the premises
in good and safe condition within ten days of notification,
and, upon the failure of the property owner to do so, empowers
the City to go upon the premises and place the same in good
and safe condition and to charge the cost thereof to the prop-
erty owner which cost is declared to be a lien against the
property.
5. Staff recommendation for improvements to Modello Park, Frost
Park and Beach utilizing donated MEBA funds.
City Manager Marant presented the following recreation project
budget utilizing donated MEBA funds:to meet basic needs:
MODELLO PARK -
Pole replacement & repair (3 to 4 new poles) $ 5,500
Light replacement (52 fixtures- sodium vapor lamps) 15,000
20,500
FROST PARK -
Curtains for Senior Citizens Building $ 1 ,000
Light replacement 15,000
Pressbox construction 2,500
Bleachers 3,000
Roof repair 3,850
25,350
BEACH -
Picnic benches $ 1 ,500
Grills 2,000
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CONTINGENCY - $ 1 ,650
TOTAL $51 ,000
In answer to objections raised,by Mayor Byrd, City Manager Marant
stated that Modello Park has top priority and if the lighting
project there needs more funds to be completed, he will re-budget.
6. Discussion of the Citizens' Comments portion of the Agenda, and
discussion of the authority and responsibility of the Mayor/Commis-
sion, Commissioners and Administration.
Mayor Byrd read a letter from Commissioner Adams regarding the
citizens' comments portion of the agenda.
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During discussion, it was suggested that the citizens' comments
portion of the agenda be kept open until 4:00 p.m. on the date
of the Commission Meeting so that any citizen who wishes to
comment can call or come into City Hall in advance and 'be placed
on the agenda. It was also suggested that citizens' comments be
restricted to things not on the agenda and that citizens be
encouraged to participate while the agenda item is up for dis-
cussion.
It was generally agreed that City Manager Marant will compose
a new written guideline for the citizens' comments portion of
the agenda.
Commissioner Adams commented on the authority and responsibility
of the Mayor/Commission, Commissioners and Administration, urging
cooperation and teamwork.
City Attorney Adler described Dania's form of government as one
in which the Board of Commissioners has the power and each
Commissioner, as an individual , has no power.
City Manager Marant stressed the need for the Mayor/Commission
to meet without Staff occasionally, as a collective legislative
body, to formulate policy and develop administrative direction.
The Workshop Meeting was then adjourned.
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AGENDA
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
` WORKSHOP MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 1983
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f 1. Discussion of Seacoast Sanitation request for increase in garbage
contract due to increase in disposal fees.
2. Discussion on problem with Water Agreement between the City of Dania
and the City of Hollywood.
3. Discussion of Mayor Byrd's recommendation to secure a Grantsman for
the City of Dania.
4. Discussion of Adopted Ordinance to Authorize the City to Mow and Clean
vacant property and charge for the same.
S. Staff recommendation for improvements to Modello Park, Frost Park and
Beach utilizing donated MEBA funds.
6. Discussion of the Citizens Comments portion of the Agenda, and Discussion
of the Authority and Responsibility of the Mayor/Commission, Commissioners
and Administration.
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