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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-20 Marine Advisory Board Minutes City of Dania Beach • Marine Advisory Board July 20`h,2005 Chairman Clive Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Members Present: Mike Grady Lester McKinney Brian Carroll Clive Taylor Charlie McKenna Carol Stokrocki Bernard Swindell Mark Latimer Billy Phipps Craig McAdams John Kafouros Members absent: Ray Lair(excused) Debby Bradford(excused) Bill Wosenitz (excused) Louis:(Jeep) Webb Also present: Capt. Glenn Morris Ivan Pato (City Manager) Suzanne Witz Irvin (Bud) Witz Minutes of the June 15`h meeting were presented for approval. Motion to approve as • written made by Charlie McKenna, second by Carol Stokrocki. Motion carved Chairman Taylor welcomed City Manager Pato and thanked him for attending. At the June 15`h meeting Capt. Morns told the board that City Manager Pato had requested ideas for the Sea Tech Marina, which the City will be taking over in the very near future. The board had suggested the possibility of a Dania Beach Yacht Club and asked that Mr. Pato be invited to meet with the board to discuss the feasibility of the idea. Mr. Pato began by bringing the board current with the situation concerning the marina, Aragon, Sea Tech and the City. Soon Aragon will no.longer be involved but Sea Tech and the City are involved until 2012. The property has fallen into a state of disrepair and the City is anxious to make improvements necessary to bring it up to standard but does not want to be a part of its management. Mr. Pato stated he does not have expertise in this type of project and would appreciate any help the board is able to provide. He indicated the Commission would welcome suggestions and recommended the board approach the Commission with their ideas and proposals. He said he would be willing to furnish the board with whatever information they might need. 1. • Carol Stokrocki asked where monies from dock rentals are going. Mr. Pato said that presently rental money is paying for the cost of running the facility. Whatever profit is left, 20% goes to Sea Tech and the balance to the City. At the present time the facility is being run by an employee of Jai Alai who takes time out from his regular job. That probably accounts for the fact that the facility has become somewhat rundown. The Commission has said they want to fix it, improve it and make sure the proper rates are being charged but they do not want to run it. Mr. Pato was asked about insurance. He said when the proper documentation is completed, it will be carried under the umbrella of the city insurance Mr. Pato questioned the benefit of a Yacht Club. Chairman Taylor answered saying a Yacht Club is basically a group of marine oriented people, not really a club but a group that would cater to the citizens of Dania Beach. It does not have to be a Yacht Club but the title does indicate prestige. Often a Yacht Club is operated by a board of directors similar to a condominium. It was agreed there are many opportunities that can be associated with the concept, one of them being the possibility of having a relationship as a water taxi station. The entire board agreed the most important consideration is to give Dania Beach residents a place for their boats. Chairman Taylor said he believes a committee should be formed to examine the various opportunities available and present the findings of the committee to the Commission. • Capt. Morris stressed that now is an opportunity for the board to be heard by the Commission. Mr. Pato said the present Commission will be anxious to hear from the board. Personally he feels the marine industry should be a major part of the future of the City. He stressed the board should do some research insofar as other marinas are concerned and arrive at two or three possible options to present to the Commission. He said the current Commission is very open minded and willing to listen to input from the board. Again he offered to lend any help he could by providing the board with whatever information is needed. Chairman Taylor said he had two other issues he would like to bring to Mr. Patos attention. The first was the recent super boat races held off Dania Beach. He felt there was very little advance advertising and also practically no local press coverage. Several of the board members commented they only learned of the event by accident and some missed it altogether. Those that saw any part of it agreed it was very worthwhile. Some of the members asked why the board was not included in the planning of the event. The City had donated $45,000 to help pay for publicity but had no part in how the money was actually used. Mr. Pato said he was also disappointed in how it was handled and is waiting to see the final outcome insofar as publicity is concerned. Board members agreed it was an excellent event and would like to see it repeated next year but would like to have a part in the project. Mr. Pato said the City would have a much larger part in • next years planning and execution. 2. The second item Chairman Taylor addressed to Mr. Pato was the 4"h of July traffic handling by BSO as far as the Neptune Fireworks Company was concerned. This was an issue Mr. Pato was not aware of. Mr. Pato asked if there were any other questions. Several questions were asked but they were not marine related. A general discussion followed. The hour was growing late and Chairman Taylor called the board back to the meeting agenda. Capt. Morris gave a brief report on the renourishment project.. Under new business, Mark Latimer commented on the need for an ordinance dealing with the mooring of boats within a canal. Capt. Morris said he will contact Officer McClusky and ask him to attend the next regular board meeting. He will be able to help put together the proper legal wording necessary for an ordinance. In closing Chairman Taylor asked the board to research other marinas, also the bylaws of existing Yacht Clubs and bring the information to the next regular meeting. A sub- committee, consisting of all the board members was formed. Craig McAdams and John Kafouras were appointed as co-chairmen. A meeting of the sub-committee was tentatively planned for 6:00 PM on Wednesday, July 27`h, at Sea Tech Marina. There being no farther business to bring before the board, the meeting was adjourned. Clive Taylor, Chairman Respectfully submitted, Suzanne Witz 3.