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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial Meeting (32) MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 8, 1984 ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor: Chester A. Byrd Vice-Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners: Jean Cook James Adams City Attorney: Frank Adler City Manager: Richard Marant City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Absent: Commissioner: Robert Donly 1. DISCUSSION 1. 1 N.W. loth Street; discussion of construction, landscape and other matters. City Manager Marant described a meeting held on July 23, 1984, attended by County airport officials, City staff members and members of the Citizens' Committee (appointed by the City Commission for purposes of area input) concerning roadway design and construction and landscaping. City Engineer, John Calvin, reported on the roadway construction and railroad crossing phases of discussion at that meeting. Bob Mikes, Citizens' Committee representative, related the discussion at that meeting re landscaping and reported the County's attitude to be very cooperative. The question of whether or not to close the West end of loth Street was then debated with valid arguments for and against closing the street. During discussion, a temporary barricade of the street which could be passable by fire and emergency vehicles was suggested. All present at this Special Meeting were in agreement as to allowing the County to build the road. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to allow the County to build the road and, leaving the West end of loth Street open, instruct City Manager Marant to conduct a survey of traffic in that area and come back with a recommendation within a three ( 3) month period. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-no Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes 1. 2 Discussion of the Modification Agreement and Partial Assignment of Lease between the City of Dania and Marine Conversions, Inc. (No action to be taken until the regular scheduled Commission meeting on August 14, 1984) City Manager Marant described the terms of the proposed Modification Agreement, detailing the minimum rental increases and the lack of performance penalties provided for in the two year extension which calls for substantial completion by September 1, 1986. Special Meeting 1 August 8, 1984 City Manager Marant then described the terms of the proposed Partial Assignment of Lease, explaining how it would allow Mr. Graham to build the restaurant complex on City Property and how it would help Mr. Graham to obtain financing for construction of the community service facility that must be built at the same time or before "Tugboat Annie's" restaurant. City Manager Marant recommended that the Commission consider the approval of these agreements rather than the alternative option of cancellation of the lease agreement for non-performance . The Commissioners discussed the proposed agreements, soliciting advice and input from City Attorney Adler, and agreed that the legalities and available options need further investigation. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bertino to continue the matter for further study and workshop. The motion passed unanimously. 2. COMMISSION ACTION 2.1 Regarding Eugene H. Jewell, Deputy City Manager, to assume position of Acting City Manager during the period of August 10, 1984 thru August 26, 1984. A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Adams to appoint Eugene H. Jewell as Acting City Manager during the period of August 10, 1984 thru August 26, 1984. The motion passed unanimously. The Workshop meeting was then adjourned. MAYOR-COMMISSIO ER CIT CLERK-AUDITOR Special. Meetin 2 August 8, 1984 AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 8, 1984 7: 30 P.M. 1. DISCUSSION 1 . 1 N.W. LOTH STREET; DISCUSSION OF CONSTRUCTION, LANDSCAPE AND OTHER MATTERS. 1 . 2 DISCUSSION OF THE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT AND PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF DANIA AND MARINE CONVERSIONS, INC. . (NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN UNTIL THE REGULAR SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING ON AUGUST 14, 1984) 2. COMMISSION ACTION 2. 1 REGARDING EUGENE H. JEWELL, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, TO ASSUME POSITION OF ACTING CITY MANAGER DURING THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 10, 1984. THRU AUGUST 26, 1984.