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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNULL (584) MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010 — 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Mayor Castro called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor: Anne Castro Vice-Mayor: C.K. "Mac" McElyea Commissioners: Bob Anton Walter Duke City Manager: Robert Baldwin City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro City Clerk: Louise Stilson 2. Invocation and Pledge of Alle ig ance Father Roger Holoubek, St. Maurice Catholic Church, gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag. 3. Presentations and Special Event Approvals 3.1 Request of Attorney Anthony Lepore on behalf of property owners Stanley Warren, Fred Zorovich and Carolyn Benz,for partial release of liens on property in the City of Hollywood related to CEB 06-1234 and CEB 07-902 Tim Ryan, Dania Beach Special Counsel, noted two cases have complied; however, there is a second ongoing case involving an adult entertainment establishment. He advised that the request is for a partial release for two properties in Hollywood. Attorney Ryan recommended we approve the partial release request provided they do not appeal the lien. Anthony Lepore, attorney representing the property owner, provided an overview of the case. He noted the judge has ordered the tenant to deposit money into a restricted escrow account every week. This money will continue to grow to pay the fine for the earlier case. Attorney Lepore further advised that his client also owns two pieces of property in the City of Hollywood, and they have a contract to sell them and cannot do so with the liens. He confirmed, on behalf of the property owner,that they would not contest the decision of the Commission. Commissioner Anton motioned to approve the partial lien release on property located in the City of Hollywood, subject to an agreement signed by counsel or the client that they will waive any claim against the City and will not object to whatever abated amounts or no abatement by the City Commission; seconded by Vice-Mayor McElyea. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Castro Yes 3.2 Marine Advisory Board Annual Report — Clive Taylor, Chairman, Marine Advisory Board Clive Taylor, Chairman, Dania Beach Marine Advisory Board, advised that the Dania Beach Code of Ordinances establishes that the board shall submit a report to the City Commission every three months. He noted that for several years this has not been done; however, he thought this was a good time to let everyone know what is happening in our City. Mr. Taylor further commented on several of the items included in his report. He expressed his appreciation to BSO Deputy Jason Riddle who assists the board with updates on any law enforcement issues. Lastly, Mr. Taylor thanked the board members for their efforts in trying to make this City a marine destination. Commissioner Duke thanked Mr. Taylor for his report. He noted that all the boards should participate in our business. Mr. Taylor distributed copies of his report to the Commission, which was included in the agenda packet. 3.3 Special Event Request for the Folk Art and Antique Festival to be held on January 29-31, 2010 along NW I"Avenue between Dania Beach Boulevard and I" Street Colin Donnelly, Assistant City Manager, advised that the memorandum included in the agenda packet addressed the major concerns previously expressed by staff. Vice-Mayor McElyea motioned to approve the Special Event request for the Folk Art and Antique Festival; seconded by Commissioner Duke. The motion carried unanimously. Addendum 3.4 Special Event Request for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade & Event in the Park to be held on Monday, January 18, 2010 from 7:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. at 801 NW 2"d Street Commissioner Anton motioned to approve the Special Event request for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade & Event in the Park; seconded by Commissioner Duke. The motion carried unanimously. Minutes of Regular Meeting 2 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,January 12,2010—7:00 p.m. 4. Proclamations 4.1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Mayor Castro read the proclamation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 5. Citizen Comments Bobbie Grace, 110 NW 8th Avenue, noted she was impressed with the Library Ribbon Cutting ceremony. She noted some of the events for the MLK celebration. Ms. Grace congratulated staff on the workshop on the flooding. She stated that the residents in the northeast section of the City want some relief and would like to see solutions to the flooding problems they have suffered for a long time. Elizabeth DelSapio,417 SE 4 h Terrace, provided a history of her case. She further requested the Commission reimburse her attorney fees for the 5th Avenue roundabout. David Clark, 411 SE 5a' Street, questioned the status of the Linear Park, the cost of the reconstruction of the roundabout, and why the City was tagging people for sidewalk repairs in this tough economic time. City Manager Baldwin will respond to Mr. Clark's questions. Nathan Nielsen, 119 SE 2nd Avenue, noted he lost the use of his house from the flood. He is concerned with the finger-pointing in the City. City Manager Baldwin will respond to Mr. Nielsen. Patty Hart, 517 NE 2"d Place, thanked the Commission and staff for Saturday's groundbreaking ceremony. 6. Public Safety Reports Jack McCartt, Fire Chief, reported a fire engine vehicle was involved in an accident. He requested permission to take the vehicle out of town to conduct the necessary repairs as soon as possible. Vice Mayor McElyea motioned to approve the travel request; seconded by Commissioner Duke. The motion carried unanimously. 7. Consent Agenda 7.1 Minutes: Minutes of Regular Meeting 3 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,January 12,2010—7:00 p.m. Approve minutes of November 30, 2009 Special Meeting Approve minutes of December 10, 2009 Special Meeting Approve minutes of December 8,2009 City Commission Meeting Approve minutes of November 23, 2009 Legal Services Workshop Approve minutes of November 24, 2009 City Commission Meeting 7.2 Travel Requests: Request for Louise Stilson, City Clerk,to attend the 2010 IIMC Region III Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida on January 13-15, 2010, for certification purposes (Estimated cost $652.35; total budget amount $729) Request for Alexjandro Arreola, Jacinto Moreno, Kenci Saintil and Aaron Guest, Fire Department, to attend the Fire Rescue East Conference/2010 Invitational National ALSBLS Team Competition in Daytona Beach, Florida on January 20-23, 2010 (Estimated cost $1,993.50) Resolutions 7.3 RESOLUTION #2010-007 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA SUPPORTING H.R. 3745, THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY ACCESS PRESERVATION ACT,WHICH ADDRESSES CRITICAL AND IMMEDIATE THREATS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNELS AND DIRECTING THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE FORWARDED TO THE PRESIDENT, THE FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7.4 RESOLUTION #2010-009 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $193,424.00 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2010, FROM PORT CONSOLIDATED UNDER SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL CO-OP BID RFP 09-A-149, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7.5 RESOLUTION #2010-010 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE SERVICES FROM CALVIN, GIORDANO AND ASSOCIATES RELATING TO ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FUELING STATION REVISIONS, SUCH SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS ($32,810.00); PROVIDING FOR FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7.6 RESOLUTION #2010-004 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT DATED MAY 13, 2009, FOR LAND PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH LEIGH ROBINSON KERR & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO Minutes of Regular Meeting 4 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,January 12,2010—7:00 p.m. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PLANNING SERVICES TO THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE DANIA BEACH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT, WATER SUPPLY PLAN AND OTHER PLANNING SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED, FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7.7 RESOLUTION #2010-008 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN SECURITY SERVICES FOR THE DANIA BEACH MARINA FROM STATEWIDE ENTERPRISES, INC. WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND WITHOUT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; USING PLANNED AND AVAILABLE MARINA BUDGET FUNDS FOR A SUM NOT TO EXCEED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($40,000.00) THAT WILL PROVIDE FIVE (5) MONTHS OF SERVICE FROM JANUARY 1, 2010 UNTIL MAY 31, 2010; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinances (Titles read by City Attorney) 7.8 ORDINANCE #2010-001 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE VII OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO BE ENTITLED "ABANDONED REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY"; PROVIDING FOR THE IDENTIFICATION, REGULATION, LIMITATION AND REDUCTION OF ABANDONED REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING) 7.9 ORDINANCE #2010-002 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO PARKING ENFORCEMENT; AMENDING SECTION 25-72 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO AUTHORIZE CERTIFIED CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ISSUE CITATIONS FOR NONMOVING MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING) Commissioner Anton motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda; seconded by Commissioner Duke. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Castro Yes 8. Bids and Requests for Proposals There were no proposals on this agenda. 9. Public Hearings and Site Plans Minutes of Regular Meeting 5 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,January 12,2010—7:00 p.m. City Attorney Ansbro advised the remaining items were quasi-judicial matters and swore-in those who would speak. He asked the Commission to disclose any communication they had on these matters. 9.1 RESOLUTION #2010-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE VARIANCE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY MARK ENGEL, ARCHITECT, REPRESENTING THE PROPERTY OWNER RUSSEL M. LAZEGA, PRESIDENT OF SHAGGY DOG HOLDINGS, LOCATED AT 45 EAST SHERIDAN STREET, DANIA BEACH FROM CHAPTER 28, "ZONING", ARTICLE 28, "21.17 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY TRANSIT ORIENTED CORRIDOR(TOC-2)"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution #2010-002 and Resolution #2010-003 because they relate to the same property. Commissioner Anton noted he spoke with Mr. Engel. Kristin Dion, City Planner, noted the applicant is requesting site plan approval for the construction of an office building and a variance to allow for six on-site parking spaces, where code requires a minimum of 41 spaces. She provided an overview of the proposal. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the requests; staff is also recommending approval, provided all outstanding comments are addressed. Lisa Duke, representative for Shaggy Dog Holdings, noted this project is a good example of what we need in Dania Beach. She advised that the property owner has a shared parking arrangement with the New Bethany Baptist Church, located east of the site, which provides an additional 33 parking spaces. Ms. Duke further thanked City staff as well as CRA Director Earle for supporting the project. Mayor Castro opened the Public Hearing. Seeing as there was no one to speak in favor or opposition, she closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Duke recused himself from Items #9.1 and #9.2, because his wife is a consultant for the property owner. He noted the design is consistent with what the CRA is looking for and it is also a beautiful building. Commissioner Anton supported the project. Vice-Mayor McElyea supported the project. However, he noted he is concerned with a pending lien on the church parking which may result in the requestor losing the additional parking at some point. Commissioner Anton motioned to adopt Resolution #2010-002, with restrictions; seconded by Vice-Mayor McElyea. The motion carried on the following 3-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes Minutes of Regular Meeting Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,January 12,2010—7:00 p.m. Commissioner Duke Recused Mayor Castro Yes 9.2 RESOLUTION #2010-003 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SITE PLAN REQUEST (SP-39-09) SUBMITTED BY MARK ENGEL, ARCHITECT, REPRESENTING THE PROPERTY OWNER RUSSEL M. LAZEGA, PRESIDENT OF SHAGGY DOG HOLDINGS, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 45 EAST SHERIDAN STREET, IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Castro opened the Public Hearing. Seeing as there was no one to speak in favor or opposition, she closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Anton motioned to adopt Resolution #2010-003, with restrictions; seconded by Vice-Mayor McElyea. The motion carried on the following 3-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes Commissioner Duke Recused Mayor Castro Yes 9.3 RESOLUTION #2010-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY PIER BALLESTEROS WITH T-MOBILE REPRESENTING THE PROPERTY OWNER MARINA MILE BUSINESS PARK LLC, TO INSTALL A NEW 100 FOOT TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF 3251 SW 26T"TERRACE, DANIA BEACH AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION IN AN IROM (INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH OFFICE MARINE) ZONING DISTRICT,PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2010-005. Corinne Lajoie, Principal City Planner, noted the applicant is requesting a special exception to construct a new telecommunication tower. She provided an overview of the property. Ms. Lajoie advised that the property owner has submitted a letter indicating that he is aware that placing the antenna at this location will require a site plan modification. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the request. She stated that staff also recommended approval provided the applicant obtains written approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the location and height of the proposed antenna, prior to the issuance of a building permit. Commissioner Anton questioned if the proposed antenna would preclude Broward County to move forward with the north parallel runway. He requested FAA approval before granting the request. Mayor Castro opened the Public Hearing. Seeing as there was no one to speak in favor or opposition, she closed the Public Hearing. Minutes of Regular Meeting 7 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,January 12,2010—7:00 p.m. Commissioner Duke motioned to adopt Resolution #2010-005, subject to FAA approval, considering both runway options; seconded by Commissioner Anton. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Castro Yes 9.4 RESOLUTION#2010-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE DELEGATION REQUEST SUBMITTED BY BAYARD SPECTOR, OWNER OF ATLANTIC VILLAGE MARINA, TO CHANGE THE RESTRICTIVE NOTE ON THE PLAT KNOWN AS THE "VILLAGE MARINA" PLAT, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 124,PAGE 3, AND GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1540 GRIFFIN ROAD, DANIA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2010-006. Bayard Spector, property owner, responded for Mayor Castro that the deposits made about two years ago for reservations for the condo/hotel rooms have been returned, except for the docks, in case they move forward with the project. He clarified that everyone involved has been notified of the changes being made to the project. Corinne Lajoie, Principal City Planner, provided an overview of the property. She noted that if the delegation request is approved, the applicant will have to submit an amendment to the site plan for staff and City Commission approval prior to construction of the additional office space and hotel rooms. Ms. Lajoie advised that staff is recommending approval of the request. Mayor Castro asked if the plat note is amended, would it give Mr. Spector any entitlements. City Attorney Ansbro noted that it depends on what the Commission would permit on the site plan approval. Commissioner Duke noted that the notes on the plat will increase the value of his property. He asked Mr. Spector if the foundation was for an expanded project. Mr. Spector noted the foundation is for the 419 hotel room project, although he plans to build a 750 room hotel. He handed a revised site plan to the Commission for their review. Mr. Spector provided details of the project and said that the changes being made would make this a better product. The new plan has been submitted to the City for review. He advised that an additional foundation will be installed for the expanded project. Mayor Castro opened the Public Hearing. Seeing as there was no one to speak in favor or opposition, she closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Anton questioned if Mr. Spector would need additional Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for the amended project. Minutes of Regular Meeting 8 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,January 12,2010—7:00 p.m. Mr. Spector advised that he is meeting with the FAA on Thursday. He said there are no changes to the runway protection zone of this design. Mr. Spector further explained the areas covered by the proposed runway protection zone. Commissioner Anton also asked Mr. Spector if the additions included in the project had been accepted by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Mr. Spector indicated that they made the necessary changes in the site plan to accommodate FDOT. Commissioner Anton motioned to adopt Resolution #2010-006, provided the applicant furnish evidence of the approvals of FDOT and the FAA as to the changes (increases) in the development before the site plan amendments can be approved by the City. Commissioner Duke noted that he had concerns regarding several issues that could affect this project. Commissioner Duke seconded the motion. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Castro Yes 10. Discussion and Possible Action 10.1 RESOLUTION#2010-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2006-203 PERTAINING TO EXPIRATION DATES FOR TERMS OF MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE IN THE EVENT OF A CITY COMMISSION VACANCY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution #2010-001. He explained that following Commissioner Jones' resignation, Commissioner Duke asked what would happen to his board appointments. The attached resolution addresses the proposed policy to deal with the current special circumstances. The Commission agreed that this resolution is not necessary and that the new Commissioner should have the opportunity to retain or appoint members to City boards. 10.2 Status update of the OneCode (unified zoning code)project Robert Daniels, Director of Community Development, noted the OneCode is still in progress and he will be bringing a proposal forward to the Commission for additional costs. Minutes of Regular Meeting 9 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,January 12,2010—7:00 p.m. 11. Commission Comments 11.1 Commissioner Anton Commissioner Anton thanked Mayor Castro as well as City staff for the Library groundbreaking ceremony. He commented that, in spite of the bad weather, we had a good turnout which shows the interest of our community in having their own library. Commissioner Anton also recognized the Broward County Commissioners who attended the event. Commissioner Anton noted that our Airport attorneys have advised that the 6`h District Court of Appeal granted a motion to complete the administrative record originally presented by the City. He indicated that this would allow us to submit the contested documents and our attorneys will be in a position to cite those in the actual court proceedings. Commissioner Anton discussed the flooding workshops that were held in the City. He commended the City Manager for hosting the workshops and identifying the areas that need correction. Commissioner Anton commented that the Seniors Group recognized Detective Richard Tarrant at their last meeting. 11.2 Commissioner Duke Commissioner Duke noted we received three proposals for the Marina RFP. He said he was very pleased to see that the respondents are good companies and that we are taking care of some of our beach issues. Commissioner Duke noted that he and Mayor Castro attended a press release by Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Institute, relating to the $15M grant they received. Commissioner Duke commented on the drowning at the beach and stated we need to pay attention to our rescue operations. He is disheartened that the Fire Chief and Chief Lifeguard resigned from their positions. Commissioner Duke noted both individuals are very talented people and hoped we could find qualified replacements for them. Commissioner Duke talked about the upcoming Special Election. He asked the residents to stay informed. Commissioner Duke noted that the Commission is aware that we need to seek long term solutions to property rights issues in the City. Commissioner Duke spoke about the Westside Master plan and said he wants to make sure it gets implemented. He further requested staff to get direction from the Mellgren Planning Group. Minutes of Regular Meeting 10 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,January 12,2010—7:00 p.m. Commissioner Duke stated we need a lobbyist to represent the City in Tallahassee as soon as possible. He noted that there are currently 10 bills being discussed that affect Dania Beach. Commissioner Duke asked staff and the Commission to find someone and make it happen. 11.3 Vice-Mayor McElyea Vice-Mayor McElyea noted that Florida Power and Light (FPL) is butchering trees in the City. He noted they should be required to obtain permits. Vice-Mayor McElyea advised that he has been working closely with Code Compliance. 11.4 Mayor Castro Mayor Castro thanked the people involved with the Library groundbreaking for a well-organized event. She noted she received a letter from Broward County Commissioner Kristin Jacobs who could not attend the ceremony. Mayor Castro spoke about the press release she attended at Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Institute. She noted this facility will be recognized as a worldwide center since they are dedicated to preserve the coral reefs in South Florida. Mayor Castro noted she spoke with Representatives Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and Ron Klein regarding the flooding problems in the City. She requested some funding for stormwater projects. Mayor Castro reminded everyone of the upcoming events in Dania Beach. Mayor Castro requested an update on the water issue. Bob Daniels, Director of Community Development, provided an overview of the memorandum he distributed to the Commission,which is attached to and incorporated into these minutes. Commissioner Duke noted that Tim Hall, Keith and Schnars, needed to attend the meetings related to the water issue. Mayor Castro referred to the Finance Department Update distributed to the Commission. She asked Finance Director Bates to explain some of the items included in the report. Mark Bates, Director of Finance, noted the City has been using the Purchasing Policy for a long time. He said that the previous Finance Director noted problems with the Policy; therefore they are preparing a training program with all City departments, which should begin some time soon. Director Bates indicated that Dania Beach has had a problem with fraudulent checks in the past year. He advised that his department has initiated an electronic file to submit checks to the bank. Mayor Castro noted the Commission is on a separate pay schedule from the City employees. She recommended that the Commission be on the same payroll schedule as the employees. Minutes of Regular Meeting 11 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,January 12,2010—7:00 p.m. Mayor Castro noted she spoke to Broward County Commissioner Rodstrom about our bond problem. Our bond counsel has expressed concerns about issuing a G.O. Debt for a project that is also funded by a County grant. Commissioner Rodstrom will contact our bond counsel and discuss the matter with her. Mayor Castro discussed the items for an upcoming workshop. She wanted to provide direction to staff to prepare for the workshops. Some of the items on the agenda would be: • SW Traffic Calming: Urban Infill; raised intersections, etc. • SE 5a' Avenue • Status of CIP Projects • Dania Beach Marina: Marine Advisory Board Recommendations Review/Discussion of Responses to Requests for Proposals • Creating a Legislative Priority List 12. Appointments There were no appointments at this meeting. 13. Administrative Reports 13.1 City Manager 13.1.1.1 Report on Workshops regarding flooding in Dania Beach City Manager Baldwin commented on the flooding issue. He met with the city managers and Broward County Sheriff Lamberti today. They are developing strategies to present to the Broward County School Board. Sheriff Lamberti is also asking for a county-wide prescription drug moratorium. City Manager Baldwin noted three meetings were held on the flooding issue. He advised that Sheridan East had flooding in their parking lot. City Manager Baldwin will provide information to the Commission in a report. He indicated that the meeting in the west part of the City involved the County. City Manager Baldwin further said that the information from the southeast area workshop will also be provided to the Commission. He stated that the residents want a contact person during an emergency. They also want storm drains installed to avoid future problems. Lastly, City Manager Baldwin commended staff for the meetings. Commissioner Anton clarified the emergency numbers would be published and sent to 911 communications. City Manager Baldwin noted we would have refrigerator magnets with the information. Minutes of Regular Meeting 12 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,January 12,2010—7:00 p.m. Colin Donnelly, Assistant City Manager, provided an update on City grants which is attached to and incorporated into these minutes. He noted that CDBG grant projects will be brought forward at the next meeting for solar street lighting. Assistant City Manager Donnelly advised that the Herman Wrice Green Annex project is currently waiting on a contract from Broward County. Once approved the City will meet with residents to review the project and get their input. The Green Advisory Board has also reviewed the proposed project. Commissioner Anton questioned how this would affect the 803 Sub-Station if we were to expand the building. It was the consensus of the Commission to add the BSO building options to the workshop agenda. Discussion followed between members of the Commission and Assistant City Manager Donnelly regarding the best use of the grant funds available to the City. Commissioner Duke requested the information be presented to the Commission in writing. 13.2 City Attorney City Attorney Ansbro had no comments. 13.3 City Clerk - Reminders Thursday, January 14, 2010—6:00 p.m. CRA Board Meeting and Workshop Thursday, January 21, 2010—6:00 p.m. Abatement Hearing Tuesday, January 26, 2010—7:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting City Clerk Stilson confirmed with the Commission that the proposed workshop will be held on Saturday, February 13 at 9:00 a.m. 14. Adiournment Mayor Castro adjourned the meeting at 9:23 p.m. ATTEST: CITY OF DANIA BEACH ePo�paoIs 0 LOUISE STILSON, CMC ANNE CASTRO CITY CLERK 1 MAYOR-COMMISSIONER Approved: February 9, 2010 ATED �9� Minutes of Regular Meeting 13 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,January 12,2010—7:00 p.m. FORM FOR ADDRESSING CITY COMMISSION AT REGULAR OR SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS The City is required by state law to keep minutes of City Commission meetings. To properly identify persons who address the City Commission in those minutes, the City requests that this form be completed and provided to the City Clerk, before the meeting begins. DATE OF COMMISSION MEETING:_j '.,%t ,1 I d-' 2000 IS PRINT NAME: t �� L,, ci l�'(/ ADDRESS: 1 10 N PHONE NO. (optional): r v �n PLEASE CHECK ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOXES BELOW: CITIZEN COMMENTS: Comments by Dania Beach citizens or interested parties that are not part of the regular printed agenda may be made during each Commission meeting during the period set aside for"Citizen Comments." A thirty(30)minute"Citizen Comments"period shall be designated on the agenda for citizens and interested persons to speak on matters not scheduled on that day's agenda. The citizen comments' period shall begin promptly at 7:30 PM. Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes for his or her comments. 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G:\Agenda\PUBLIC SPEAKING FORM.doc FORM FOR ADDRESSING CITY COMMISSION AT REGULAR OR SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS The City is required by state law to keep minutes of City Commission meetings. To properly identify persons who address the City Commission in those minutes, the City requests that this form be completed and provided to the City Clerk, before the meeting begins. DATE OF COMMISSION MEETING: �Zqr) . S'k PRINT DAME: C f Lcy I P Dp 1 Sc o 0 ADDRESS: S • LLrt� t f PHONE NO. (optional): (3S4) PLEASE CHECK ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOXES BELOW: 1) 1 CITIZEN COMMENTS: Comments by Dania Beach citizens or interested parties that are not part of the regular printed agenda may be made during each Commission meeting during the period set aside for"Citizen Comments" A thirty(30)minute"Citizen Comments"period shall be designated on the agenda for citizens and interested persons to speak on matters not scheduled on that day's agenda. The citizen comments' period shall begin promptly at 7:30 PM. Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes for his or her comments. Persons desiring to speak during the citizen comment period shall inform the City Clerk immediately prior to the beginning of the meeting of their intention to speak. If more than 10 speakers express a desire to speak, the Commission shall determine on a meeting by meeting basis whether to (a) extend the time allotted for citizen comments to accommodate all speakers, or (b) whether to limit the number of speakers or amount of time per speaker. A speaker's time shall not be transferable to another speaker. PLEASE BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF YOUR COMMENT: rrc. znu v �e2� 2) PUBLIC HEARINGS—ITEM# (AS PRINTED ON AGENDA) PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM THAT PERTAINS TO A"ZONING"TYPE OF MATTER(FOR EXAMPLE,A SITE PLAN,VARIANCE, SPECIAL EXCEPTION OR SIMILAR TYPE OF ITEM KNOWN AS A "QUASI-JUDICIAL" MATTER, YOU ARE SUBJECT TO BEING ASKED TO SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT YOU WILL BE TRUTHFUL AS TO YOUR COMMENTS OR TESTIMONY. YOU MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO QUESTIONS ASKED OF YOU BY AN APPLICANT OR AN APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE OR ATTORNEY WHICH RELATE TO THE ITEM. ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS,AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REQUIRED-REGISTRATION AS A LOBBYIST IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH IS REQUIRED IF ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS BEING PAID TO LOBBY ANY CITY COMMISSIONER ON ANY MATTER OR ISSUE PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE NO. 01-93. REGISTRATION FORMS AND COPIES OF THE ORDINANCE ARE AVAILABLE IN T'IE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT CITY HALL. G:\AgendaTUBLIC SPEAKING FORM doe FORM FOR ADDRESSING CITY COMMISSION AT REGULAR OR SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS The City is required by state law to keep minutes of City Commission meetings. To properly identify persons who address the City Commission in those minutes, the City requests that this form be completed and provided to the City Clerk, before the meeting begins. DATE OF COMMISSION MEETING: 200 PRINT NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE NO. (optional): PLEASE CHECK ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOXES BELOW: I) CITIZEN COMMENTS: Comments by Dania Beach citizens or interested parties that are not part of the regular printed agenda may be made during each Commission meeting during the period set aside for"Citizen Comments." A thirty(30)minute"Citizen Comments"period shall be designated on the agenda for citizens and interested persons to speak on matters not scheduled on that day's agenda. The citizen comments' period shall begin promptly at 7:30 PM. Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes for his or her comments. Persons desiring to speak during the citizen comment period shall inform the City Clerk immediately prior to the beginning of the meeting of their intention to speak. If more than 10 speakers express a desire to speak, the Commission shall determine on a meeting by meeting basis whether to (a) extend the time allotted for citizen comments to accommodate all speakers, or (b) whether to limit the number of speakers or amount of time per speaker. A speaker's time shall not be transferable to another speaker. /PLEASE BRIEFLY DESCRIBE T SUBJECT MATTER OF YOUR COMMENT: wo- 2) PUBLIC HEARINGS—ITEM # (AS PRINTED ON AGENDA) PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM THAT PERTAINS TO A"ZONING"TYPE OF MATTER(FOR EXAMPLE,A SITE PLAN,VARIANCE, SPECIAL EXCEPTION OR SIMILAR TYPE OF ITEM KNOWN AS A "QUASI-JUDICIAL" MATTER, YOU ARE SUBJECT TO BEING ASKED TO SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT YOU WILL BE TRUTHFUL AS TO YOUR COMMENTS OR TESTIMONY. YOU MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO QUESTIONS ASKED OF YOU BY AN APPLICANT OR AN APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE OR ATTORNEY WHICH RELATE TO THE ITEM. ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS,AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REQUIRED-REGISTRATION AS A LOBBYIST IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH 1S REQUIRED IF ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS BEING PAID TO LOBBY ANY CITY COMMISSIONER ON ANY MATTER OR ISSUE PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE NO. 01-93. REGISTRATION FORMS AND COPIES OF THE ORDINANCE ARE AVAILABLE IN T'IE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT CITY HALL. G:\Agenda\PUBLIC SPEAKING FORM.doc FORM FOR ADDRESSING CITY COMMISSION AT REGULAR OR SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS The City is required by state law to keep minutes of City Commission meetings. To properly identify persons who address the City Commission in those minutes, the City requests that this form be completed and provided to the City Clerk, before the meeting begins. DATE OF COMMISSION MEETING: ,206/O PRINT NAME: �dr yA,J A��LSc.J ADDRESS: �/9 SE 7 dv.Q 1�� I�c<tGr1 PHONE NO. (optional): PLEASE CHECK ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOXES BELOW: I) CITIZEN COMMENTS: Comments by Dania Beach citizens or interested parties that are not part of the regular printed agenda may be made during each Commission meeting during the period set aside for"Citizen Comments." A thirty(30)minute"Citizen Comments"period shall be designated on the agenda for citizens and interested persons to speak on matters not scheduled on that day's agenda. The citizen comments' period shall begin promptly at 7:30 PM. Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes for his or her comments. Persons desiring to speak during the citizen comment period shall inform the City Clerk immediately prior to the beginning of the meeting of their intention to speak. If more than 10 speakers express a desire to speak, the Commission shall determine on a meeting by meeting basis whether to (a) extend the time allotted for citizen comments to accommodate all speakers, or (b) whether to limit the number of speakers or amount of time per speaker. A speaker's time shall not be transferable to another speaker. PLEASE BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF YOUR COMMENT: 2) _PUBLIC HEARINGS—ITEM # (AS PRINTED ON AGENDA) PLEASE NOTE. IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM THAT PERTAINS TO A"ZONING"TYPE OF MATTER(FOR EXAMPLE,A SITE PLAN,VARIANCE, SPECIAL EXCEPTION OR SIMILAR TYPE OF ITEM KNOWN AS A "QUASI-JUDICIAL" MATTER, YOU ARE SUBJECT TO BEING ASKED TO SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT YOU WILL BE TRUTHFUL AS TO YOUR COMMENTS OR TESTIMONY. YOU MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO QUESTIONS ASKED OF YOU BY AN APPLICANT OR AN APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE OR ATTORNEY WHICH RELATE TO THE ITEM. ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS,AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REQUIRED-REGISTRATION AS A LOBBYIST IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH IS REQUIRED IF ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS BEING PAID TO LOBBY ANY CITY COMMISSIONER ON ANY MATTER OR ISSUE PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE NO. 01-93. REGISTRATION FORMS AND COPIES OF THE ORDINANCE ARE AVAILABLE IN TAE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT CITY HALL. G:\Agenda\PUBLIC SPEAKING FORM.doc FORM FOR ADDRESSING CITY COMMISSION AT REGULAR OR SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS The City is required by state law to keep minutes of City Commission meetings. To properly identify persons who address the City Commission in those minutes, the City requests that this form be completed and provided to the Cit�4 Clerk,before the meeting begins. DATE OF COMMISSIO MEETIN / / 3 ` 20�� PRINT Nam: ADDRESS: PHONE NO. (optional): PLEASE CHECK ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOXES BELOW: ]) -1 '✓ CITIZEN COMMENTS: Comments by Dania Beach citizens or interested parties that are not part of the regular printed agenda may be made during each Commission meeting during the period set aside for"Citizen Comments." A thirty(30)minute"Citizen Comments"period shall be designated on the agenda for citizens and interested persons to speak on matters not scheduled on that day's agenda. The citizen comments' period shall begin promptly at 7:30 PM. Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes for his or her comments. Persons desiring to speak during the citizen comment period shall inform the City Clerk immediately prior to the beginning of the meeting of their intention to speak. If more than 10 speakers express a desire to speak, the Commission shall determine on a meeting by meeting basis whether to (a) extend the time allotted for citizen comments to accommodate all speakers, or (b) whether to limit the number of speakers or amount of time per speaker. A speaker's time shall not be transferable to another speaker. PLEASE BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF YOUR COMMENT: 2) PUBLIC HEARINGS—ITEM # (AS PRINTED ON AGENDA) PLEASE NOTES IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM THAT PERTAINS TO A"ZONING"TYPE OF MATTER(FOR EXAMPLE,A SITE PLAN, VARIANCE, SPECIAL EXCEPTION OR SIMILAR TYPE OF ITEM KNOWN AS A "QUASI-JUDICIAL" MATTER, YOU ARE SUBJECT TO BEING ASKED TO SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT YOU WILL BE TRUTHFUL AS TO YOUR COMMENTS OR TESTIMONY. YOU MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO QUESTIONS ASKED OF YOU BY AN APPLICANT OR AN APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE OR ATTORNEY WHICH RELATE TO THE ITEM. ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS,AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REQUIRED-REGISTRATION AS A LOBBYIST IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH IS REQUIRED IF ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS BEING PAID TO LOBBY ANY CITY COMMISSIONER ON ANY MATTER OR ISSUE PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE NO. 01-93. REGISTRATION FORMS AND COPIES OF THE ORDINANCE ARE AVAILABLE IN T'IE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT CITY HALL. G\Agenda\PUBLIC SPEAKING FORM.doe Dania Beach Marine Advisory Board Quarterly Report Presented to the Dania Beach Commission January 12, 2010 INTRODUCTION This report is being submitted as provided by City of Dania Beach Code of Ordinances #16-91. Section (8) of"Rules and Procedures" which reads as follows: "A written report shall be submitted to the City Commission not less than once each three (3) month period setting for the matters considered by the Board along with the Board's recommendations to the City Commission. A copy of the minutes of each meeting shall be submitted to the City Manager." The Board may consider any related marine matters but is specifically directed to consider items listed in Ordinance #16-91 under "Duties and Responsibilities" and is directed to consider and make recommendations of the following subjects: 1. Conditions of waterways and needed corrections, including a study of the most feasible and economical method of maintaining the depths of waterways within the City. 2. Waterway safety and traffic control on waterways. 3. Activities of waterways patrol. 4. Operation of privately owned marinas. 5. Operation of small boat docking areas. 6. Hurricane procedures. 7. Instructional Schools. 8. Relations with the Coast Guard. 9. Regulation of waterskiing and surfboarding 10. Operation of excursion boats 11. Operation of the Charter Fishing fleet. 12. Regulation of boat docking. 13. Regulation of water and boat shows and boat races 14. Service operation of City Marinas, boat launching, docks, etc. 15. Traffic conditions under bridges 16. Sanitation problems and proposed laws governing effluents from boats 17. Advertising and publicity 18. Dania marine business enhancement. 1 CURRENT MARINE RELATED ISSUES AND MATTERS The Marine Board has for years continuously considered marine quality issues and the city's ability to manage them. Among these are navigation and safety, derelict vessels, operation of the city Dania Beach Marina and possible rental of beach area for storage of non powered sailing craft in which the cities of Hollywood and Ft. Lauderdale now have. It seems at last through the hard work of this board and our BSO Marine Officer, Jason Riddle, many of these issues can and will be addressed. The Broward County Parks and Recreation Division administers a boating improvement program funded by annual vessel registration dollars that are paid by the owners of vessels in Broward County. This is known as the Broward Boating Improvement Program, (B.B.I.P.) and the funds can be allocated to cities and the county through the grant application process. The Broward County Marine Advisory Committee, (M.A.C.) is made up of members that are each appointed by the Broward County Commissioners. One of the duties of M.A.C. is to review, approve or reject B.B.I.P. grant applications from the cities and county. Each member is to evaluate each application on it's merit by a point system considering a wide of range of factors, i.e.....cost effectiveness, environmental, benefit to the boating public, effectiveness of using past grant funds, etc... This board is pleased to report that at the last M.A.C. meeting on December 3, 2009, three grant applications within the city of Dania Beach were approved: SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER CHANNEL MARKERS Located south of I-595 this area is uncharted with S bends and numerous rocks , out croppings and rocks just below water level. For years boaters have hit the rocks and run aground. Members of this board have for years have tried to find a solution for this problem, even contacting the Marine Industries Assn. of South Florida for assistance and attending Broward County M.A.C. meetings. 2 The design and construction of this project will be by the Broward County Engineering Department. DELERICT VESSEL AND REMOVAL PROGRAM The BSO Marine Unit is responsible for this unit and made the presentation to the M.A.C... In the past, this unit has been successful in obtaining grants from the State of Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, F.W.C. and this resulted in the removal of numerous derelicts including the large steel barges at the east end of the Dania cut-off canal that were there for years. The majority of derelicts in the county are usually located in the waterways of the city of Dania Beach and this additional source of funding is much needed. BSO deputy Jason Riddle regularly attends our meetings with updates of this program and any other law enforcement issues. PHASE I CITY OF DANIA BEACH MARINA This is a significant project and for the city and the county. BBIP grants usually require less funding that this one will. If the city can successfully have phase I engineering and design completed and approved over two million dollars of grant funds will be available for construction. This board is available to work with the city manager's Office to assure that the issues of our city, the boating public and the county are addressed so this project can go forward. FUTURE MARINE RELATED ISSUES The board will actively work on the following issues: None of these are new and have been discussed at our meetings for years. NON POWERED VESSEL RENTAL STORAGE ON THE BEACH NORTH OF PIER This would be a storage area for such vessel as sailing catamarans, hobie cats, and sailing dinghies. The cities of Ft. Lauderdale and Hollywood have been doing this with Ft. Lauderdale renting spaces for $100 a month. We would not recommend storage for trailers, vessels only. These vessels are light enough that they can be carried or rolled over the sand. The city would have to provide some sort of screw anchors. The Department of Parks 3 and Recreation has approved this project in concept. This project would make Dania Beach a boater's destination and the board recommends that the city pursues this project. U.S. 1 BRIDGE OVER DANIA BEACH CUT-OFF CANAL EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW This is another issue that is most likely decades old. At this location it is the narrowest point along the Dania Cut-Off Canal and the south fork of the New River. At any sort of current caused by high and low tides, the velocity of the flow at this point is so great that vessels are forced to get on plane to safely pass US 1 and FEC railroad bridge which results in being a one way only situation depending on the direction of current. It's even a bigger problem for canoes and kayaks. In 2002 at the recommendation of this board, Senator Tim Ryan sent a letter with recommendations for a solution to all the effected government agencies. Copy of the letter and background information is contained in Appendix I of this report. This board has made comments about this to Florida Inland Navigation District (F.I.N.D.) urging them to include a solution in the upcoming dredging project of the Dania Cut-Off Canal. To this date the board has not received any design plans or construction documents. This board recommends that city staff follow up on this as it would be prefect timing to fix this problem. PROPOSED DANIA BEACH BOATER'S PARK This Board has discussed this matter for a number of years. The location of the property is just west of the U.S. 1 bridge and on the north side of the Dania Cut-Off Canal under the existing FPL high lines. This would make an ideal small boat ramp and picnic area similar to Broward County Boater's Park to the west that is seldom used. The site also has a city street that could provide access to the property. A site review was conducted city staff and this Board and all agreed that it was a project that should be perused and could be an ideal county B.B.I.P. project. Background info is provided in an appendix to this report. PIER RESTAURANT 4 I think we can all concur that the existing use of the pier restaurant property and the huge loss of parking spaces at the beach is not beneficial to this city and its taxpayers and beachgoers. Our Board has expressed interest and has ideas and would like to work with city staff on the next phase on the future use of the pier restaurant. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION I would like to commend our existing Board for all the work and efforts that they have made to make this city a marine and boater friendly destination. Our board has a wealth of knowledge and expertise and is made up of citizens in the marine industry, boat owners, and citizens with waterfront property. We are always available for any assistance or advise when requested. This report respectfully stib/9}afxed, r Clive E. Taylor Chairman Dania Beach Marine Advisory Board January 12, 2010 5 APPENDIX I 6 Florida House of Representatives Representative Tim Ryan District 99 Reply To: Councils: O P.O. Box 36 Fiscal Responsibility Dania Beach,FL 33304 Procedural and Redistricting (954)-924-3856 Committees: 402 South Monroe Street Fiscal Policy and Resources 1401 The Capital Judicial Oversight Tallahassee,Florida 32399-1300 Rules,Ethics,and Elections (850)488-0245 Utilities and Telecommunications January 30, 2002 Mr. Gerry O'Reilly, P.E. Department of Transportation 3400 West Commercial Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-3421 Re: US-1 Bridge at Dania Beach Cut-off Canal Dear Mr. O'Reilly: I am contacting you for assistance on a matter of great concern to the residents of Dania Beach. For many years, the City of Dania Beach Marine Advisory Board and Law Enforcement Agencies have received complaints from residents and the boating public about the US-1 Bridge location at the Dania Beach Cut-off Canal. The Dania Cut-off Canal is a major drainage canal for Broward County. It connects the South Fork of the New River and South New River Canal from the West, with the Intercoastal Waterway to the East and all other connecting drainage pipes and canals. In the 1980's the Department of Transportation installed a fender system at the bridge location. The systems design and purpose was to protect the structure from collisions with vessels and floating objects. However, the size and configuration for the fender system reduced navigable clearance to 22-feet. The fender system and its closely spaced timbers have forced water flow into the center span and have increased its velocity. The system has also blocked any passage or refuge from the current flow to the two outer spans. The problem is exacerbated because the bridge is located at the narrowest part of the canal and has an extremely narrow passage under the bridge due in part to the fender system. The narrow passage causes a high velocity of current flow that has caused many boating accidents and Gerry O'Reilly, P.E. Page 2 injuries. The bridge only allows for one-way traffic of vessels. This is a major problem affecting not only navigation and marine economic development, but has severely compromised the safety of the recreational and commercial boating public. The bridge directly restricts the safety of all boaters, including non-motorized crafts, such as canoes and kayaks. We must attempt to make improvements to the US-I Bridge so that it can be used to its fullest capacity. In order to achieve this, I am recommending two vital improvements: 1. Remove the existing fender system. Wooden piles could be installed directly under the four columns. This will also add a safety enhancement. 2. Remove and dredge all the debris and silting under the spans. If we do not address this issue, it will continue to be a hazard for marine traffic and has the very real potential to cause more accidents, injuries and fatalities. It will also continue to restrict water flow and could block floating objects in a major storm and cause severe flooding. The Dania Beach Marine Advisory Board, Law Enforcement Agencies and concerned residents of Dania Beach have been researching and meeting frequently to try and resolve this issue. The time has come to fix this potentially disastrous problem. Please contact me at your convenience. Any help we can receive from the Department of Transportation would be greatly beneficial. We need to fix the system installed by the Department of Transportation in the 1980's to alleviate the hazards at this bridge. Sincerely, Tim Ryan CC: The Hon. Steven A. Geller, Florida Senate District 29 The Hon. Patricia Flurry, Mayor, City of Dania Beach Ivan Pato, Dania Beach City Manager Umberto Alonso, Regional Director, LCE, S.F.W.M.D. Frank F. Herhold, Executive Director, Marine Industries Association Cindi Calhoun, Chair, Dania Beach Marine Advisory Board ISSUE STATEMENT US 19 N. FEDERAL HWY, BRIDGE OVER DANIA CUTOFF CANAL The major issues connected with this bridge that are the concern of the City of Dania Beach, City Marine Advisory Board, Marine Law Enforcement, Recreational and Commercial Boaters, Marine Industry Association and Local Marine Business are the following: 1. SAFETY- For the recreational and commercial boating public. 2. WATER FLOW- To ease upland flooding and minimize potential blockage of the major drainage canal. 3. MARINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - The issues concerning this bridge directly affects all of the marine industry west of this point within the City of Dania Beach and Broward County. And to a lesser extent, all the marine business located on the Dania Cut-off, South Fork New River, New River and the ICWW. This continuous, traversable system of connected canals and waterways is otherwise known as the"Loop". 4. MARINE NAVIGATION- This bridge directly affects, restricts and compromises the safety of recreational boating , including non-motorized crafts, such as, canoes and kayaks. BACKGROUND For many years the City of Dania Beach, Marine Advisory Board and Law Enforcement Agencies have received complaints and concerns from the boating public and marine interests. The major problem is the narrow passage under the bridge and the high velocity of current flow that causes boating accidents and injuries and what amounts to, at times, one-way traffic of uncontrolled vessels. The Dania Cut-off Canal is a major drainage facility for Broward County. It connects the South Fork of the New River and South New River Canal from the West with the ICWW to the East and all other connecting canals and drainage pipes in between. At the US 1 bridge location, the Dania Cut-off Canal is at is narrowest width. EXISTING CONDITIONS The existing bridge, DOT #86001 was built in 1931. It is a flat bridge at the same elevation of the approach roadways. The bridge accommodates four lanes of traffic. In 1963, an additional traffic lane was added to the east side, allowing it to carry five lanes of traffic. It is constructed of concrete deck, beams, columns and piling with three spans of equal distance. Each span is approximately 34 feet center to center with an overall length of 102 feet. Actual approximate clearance between the columns is 28 feet. THE PROBLEM Since the bridge is located at the narrowest part of the canal, the restriction of water creates a rapid current flow. The bridge is not particularly narrow with three spans. At the present time only one span, the center, is passable, which is part of the problem. Research into the original plans and the revision in 1963 indicate canal cross sections that do not reflect conditions today. Debris and errosion of the slopes have reduced water depths under the outer spans. In the 1980s DOT installed a fender system. The fender system, design and purpose is to protect the structure from collisions from floating objects. The size of the timbers of the fender system has reduced usable clearance to approximately 22 feet. The fender system with its closely spaced timbers has forced water flow into the center span increasing its velocity. The fender system has also affectively blocked any passage or refuge from the current flow to the two outer spans. All of the issues previously referred to are caused by the following: • Narrowest point in the Dania Cut-off Canal • Inability to fully utilize the full bridge width. Only one out of three spans is useable. • The fender system blocks the use of the other spans and increases current flow creating a funnel affect at the center span. 2 CONCLUSION In the past, for many years the City of Dania Beach, Marine Advisory Board, Marine Interest, and Law Enforcement have been aware of this problem. Meetings were held and correspondence and contacts were made with various agencies. Among them: US Coast Guard Broward Sherriff Marine Unit Broward Marine Advisory Board S.F.W.M.D. US Army Corp of Engineers Florida Marine Patrol Florida DOT F.I.N.D. Various Legislators All of these agencies agree that this is a problem, however none can agree on what agency has responsibility and what funds could be utilized. Probably, no single agency could. Any improvements would have to be a joint, cooperative effort with a form of joint,grant funding. SOLUTION The City of Dania Beach, Marine Advisory Board and Marine Interests have considered the ultimate solution is to have a higher longer bridge with a deeper channel. This, however is beyond a realistic near-term solution. The City Marine Advisory Board recommends that we must attempt to make improvements to the existing US i bridge so it can be used to its fullest capacity. We must be able to utilize all three spans. In order to accommodate this, three items are recommended. • Realign and dredge the slopes of the channel east and west of the bridge. • Remove and dredge any debris or silting under the spans. • Remove the existing fender system (wooden piles could be installed directly under the four columns, adding a safety enhancement) The first item may take considerable time and studies to accomplish, however the remaining two items can be fast-tracked and there is no reason the work could not be accomplished in a timely manner. 3 SUMMARY This issue, if not addressed will continue to be a hazard for recreational marine traffic, including canoes and kayaks with the potential to cause injuries and fatalities. It will continue and increasingly restrict flow of water and has the potential of blocking minor floating objects in a major storm and create flooding. It will continue to be a major bottleneck for economic marine development for the City of Dania Beach and to some degree Broward County. The marine industry provides the major source of employment in the City of Dania Beach. There are numerous existing full service marinas to the west of this bridge and several more are in the planning stages. It will continue to be a bottleneck for marine navigation. The county has spent millions on Boaters Park, west of the bridge, that has not been utilized. Has this money been wasted? The County has promoted the use of inland waterways, North Fork and the "Loop"by small boats and canoes and kayaks. Can it been done safely? It is a bottleneck in Dania Beach and will still be a bottleneck for any vessels with clearance to travel the "Loop", as an alternative to going through Port Everglades. With the US Coast Guards new port security navigation restrictions in effect, it is even more important to provide an alternate Loop that connects all of the New River system with the Dania Cut-off canal that is as safe and passable as possible. 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I know you are a busy lady but if you could possibly get this together for me by the next Marine Advisory Board Meeting (which is scheduled for May 21, 2008), it would be greatly appreciated. Kudos to you for putting together the equipment for your scannertplotter- I was seriously impressed. Let me know when you get up and running with it so I can get a demo on how it works it will be great - it looks like a real cool piece of equipment. Take care and thanks, MJ Maryjane A. Bums, Records Technician City Clerk's Office City of Dania Beach 100 W. Dania Beach Blvd, Dania Beach, FL 33004 954/924-6800 - Ext: 3622 rriburns&i.dania-beach t7,us From: Cunningham, LouAnn Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 3:22 PM To: Burns, MaryJane Cc: Lajoie, Corinne Subject: Seaboard Warehouse site Attached is an aerial map showing the property that you indicated the Marine Advisory Board was looking at. The big portion is zoned C-3 and the smaller strip to the west is zoned RD-8000 (duplex - weird huh). The site is an FPL easement (as you can seethe transmission lines cutting through it). The big parcel to the North was de-annexed years ago for "airport related uses". It was the site of the old Trails End Trailer Park- 1 also attached the 2 property records that go with this aerial. Let me know if you need anything else. 4118f2008 Burns, MaryJane From: Cunningham. LouAnn Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 3 22 PM To: Burns, MaryJane Cc: Lajoie, Corinne Subject: Seaboard Warehouse site Attachments: Seaboard Warehouse parcel 2.pdf, Seaboard Warehouse parcel.pdf, Seaboard Warehouse parcel Aehal.pdf Attached is an aerial map showing the property that you indicated the Marine Advisory Board was looking at. The big portion is zoned C-3 and the smaller strip to the west is zoned RD-8000 (duplex - weird huh). The site is an FPL easement (as you can see the transmission lines cutting through it). The big parcel to the North was de-annexed years ago for "airport related uses". It was the site of the old Trails End Trailer Park. I also attached the 2 property records that go with this aerial. Let me know if you need anything else. Lou Please note our phone numbers have changed Lou Ann Cunningham Planning Associate Cite of Dania Beach 100 W. Dania Beach Blvd_ Dania Beach, FL 33p04 (954) 421-oKo5 I it. 3n45 iPlmne) )954)922-2687 (fax) )454)651-5021 (mohile) 411 7!200R LORI PARRISH Bkxf.'M A K D IMPORTANT: Tax Estimator, ffJraJQLjNTY a 1 4 ", At T J -A-1 F.-ICHOW-111101-1. ., Portability Estimator. 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Special Assessments Fire Garbage Light I Drainage I Improvement a3le 04 IDS A IDS 129 17 Please Note re NUT fA R frPERTY RPRdaSSER +,.4-M II v_ Im SEABOARD WARE e _ x r. e: � a N OPT evil ' r t yt ifr r 44 Y 41 jg two K (� � ri t` � SI € K fftla. sya aS n ti�sT 13 N C- as E 1p5 if Mdyi T w k £a t 4XG rNow Y Q 4: yyy y Nov In hn f P. $ iyCE i Gx I4 �� °r xi€ E§ f v G3 C i w. f Sit R * i3 b � AIR 3y## y a S 3 i Y e 3lotsit y� b zed 3 p FRY i toy T i �y 5 i a €{y ss 4a a !I Ck YY 5H xa rH Burns, MaryJane From: Cunningham, LouAnn Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 3:22 PM To: Burns. MaryJane cc: Lajoie, Corinne Subject: Seaboard Warehouse site Attachments: Seaboard Warehouse parcel 2.pdf: Seaboard Warehouse parcel,pdf; Seaboard Warehouse parcel Aerial.pdf Attached is an aerial map showing the property that you indicated the Marine Advisory Board was looking at. The big portion is zoned C-3 and the smaller strip to the west is zoned RD-8000 (duplex - weird huh). The site is an FPL easement (as you can see the transmission lines cuffing through it). The big parcel to the North was de-annexed years ago for "airport related uses". It was the site of the old Trails End Trailer Park. I also attached the 2 property records that go with this aerial. Let me know if you need anything else. Lou Please note our phone numbers have changed Lou Ann Cunningham Iranning Associate Citv of Dania Beach 106 W. Dania Beach Blatt. DaniaBcach,Fl- '13(X)4 (954)1924-68fi9, h xf, 3645 i ljh,mo i954)922-2687 (fax) (954 t 6,51-5021 Onobi le 4117'2008 . • , � �, . <Ad ?Z ©m . � z \ s ^* FORM 813 MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS LAST NAME—FIRST NAME—MIDDLE NAME NAME OF BOARD,COUNCIL,COMMISSION Nt AUTHO�TY,OR COMMITTEE L1k al QY �GH1 A . l„ !lh.1 u1IJ v� MAILING ADDRESS THE BOARD,COUNCIL,COMMISSION,AUTHOR TY OR COMMITTEE ON Svljlkji 4163 3y-ivvu,j(L WHICH I SERVE IS A UNIT OF: CITY TT COUNTY CITY ❑COUNTY ❑OTHER LOCAL AGENCY Da t 4- G e at 1 NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: DATE ON WHICH VOTE OCCURRED CY'l�/O MY POSITION IS'. OOCC � ELECTIVE ❑ APPOINTIVE WHO MUST FILE FORM 813 This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority, or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. Your responsibilities under the law when faced with voting on a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will vary greatly depending on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form before completing the reverse side and filing the form. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES A person holding elective or appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which inures to his or her special private gain or loss. Each elected or appointed local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a mea- sure which inures to the special gain or loss of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he or she is retained (including the parent organization or subsidiary of a corporate principal by which he or she is retained); to the special private gain or loss of a relative; or to the special private gain or loss of a business associate. Commissioners of community redevelopment agencies under Sec. 163.356 or 163.357, F.S., and officers of independent special tax districts elected on a one-acre, one-vote basis are not prohibited from voting in that capacity. For purposes of this law, a 'relative" includes only the officer's father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law. A"business associate" means any person or entity engaged in or carrying on a business enterprise with the officer as a partner, joint venturer, coowner of property, or corporate shareholder(where the shares of the corporation are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange). ELECTED OFFICERS: In addition to abstaining from voting in the situations described above, you must disclose the conflict: PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you are abstaining from voting;and WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the min- utes of the meeting,who should incorporate the form in the minutes. « « « APPOINTED OFFICERS: Although you must abstain from voting in the situations described above, you otherwise may participate in these matters. However, you must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision,whether orally or in writing and whether made by you or at your direction. IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN: • You must complete and file this form(before making any attempt to influence the decision)with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting,who will incorporate the form in the minutes. (Continued on other side) CE FORM 8B-1 1/2000 PAGE 1 APPOINTED OFFICERS (continued) • A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency. • The form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed. IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING: • You must disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating. • You must complete the form and file it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting,who must incorporate the form in the minutes.A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency, and the form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed. DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST T I +eY J , hereby disclose that on ( /r Y— I c1 - ------------------ --------------------------,20 ----- (a)A measure came or will come before my agency which(check one) __- inured to my special private gain or loss; -__ inured to the special gain or loss of my business associate, inured to the special gain or loss of my relative, -------------------_-------------------------------------- ___ inured to the special gain or loss of---------------- _ , by whom I am retained;or --- inured to the special gain or loss of_ ----------------- _ _ _---which is the parent organization or subsidiary of a principal which has retained me. (b)The measure before my agency and the nature of my conflicting interest in the measure is as follows: JUy 5ravle rY'ZUt d<o ['-yrIV III nq -5PYUtceJ �o a nt� hwreV 6w CL Z f hfrk'Awe r-e "s[ol hit y r/rt,C groin VH-/y/, drr i-ht r.->At�rr f� l�- ru -------------- ------------------- Date Filed nature NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §112.317, A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED$10,000. CE FORM 813-EFF. 1/2000 PAGE 2 CITY OF DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT DATE: January 12, 2010 TO: Robert Baldwin, City Ma r FROM: Robert Daniels, Direct r SUBJECT: Water Supply Issue—Status Update Since the regular City Commission meeting of December 8, 2009 the fallowing actions have taken place. The city commission held its second advertised special meeting to address the water supply issue on December 10, 2009. The first advertised meeting was held on November 30. The commission acted to adopt Ordinance 2009-015 authorizing the proper city officials to execute an agreement with the City of Hollywood for the purchase of water. The commission also directed staff to continue its negotiations with the City of Hollywood in an attempt to improve on the current draft agreement. With regard to the commission mandated action steps to be pursued to resolve the water supply issue the following has occurred. 1. Coordinate with the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) on actions necessary to resolve outstanding Ten-Year Water Supply Plan compliance Issues. Staff has coordinated with the DCA Division of Administrative Hearings and Division of Community Planning for an abeyance of the hearing on the 10-year Water Supply Plan to June 30, 2010. The additional time provided by this abeyance will be utilized to explore the potential for alternative water sources from Broward County, Fort Lauderdale or other sources that may be identified by the City's consultant. 2. Immediately pursue with the SFWMD the resolution of issues relating to the City Consumptive Use Permit (CUP). A draft of the permit has been delivered to City staff by the SFWMD, has been revised by the City and sent back to SFWMD for review. The allocation will be 1.8 MGD with a limiting condition of 1.1 MGD. Another limiting condition of the permit will require the City to demonstrate that it can safely withdraw the full allocation of 1.8 MGD (safe yield analysis). Staff is working.with SFWMD on the draft permit and is concurrently pursuing the development of a new well 'G". 3. Continue discussions with the City of Hollywood, Broward County and any other potential water suppliers to address our long-term water supply needs. A meeting has been scheduled with Hollywood staff on January 15, 2010. Staff and the City's consultant, Keith & Schnars, P.A. are coordinating with Broward County to follow up on the County's potential additional water source. The consultant has also gathered information from the City of Fort Lauderdale on the potential for connecting with that City's water distribution system and purchasing additional capacity. The consultant is analyzing that information at this time. 4. Engage an independent consultant, not to exceed the City Manager's current spending authority, to evaluate, clarify and report on the City's past actions and existing water supply and sanitary sewer program. The City engaged Keith and Schnars, P.A. and that firm has started work. The City has also engaged The Mellgren Planning Group to prepare an amendment to the recently approved RAC, which would increase the non-residential development potential by an additional 300,000 square feet of Commercial and 200,000 square feet of Employment Center. The projected additional demands for long-term water supply for this increase is approximately 57,000 gpd. Staff is currently working with the City's consultants to get an accurate estimate of increased demand, which will be included with the negotiations that staff is holding with Hollywood, Broward County and others. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Information only. No action required. To: Mayor Castro, Vice Mayor McElyea, Commissioner Anton and Commissioner Duke From: Colin Donnelly, Assistant City Manager Through: Robert Baldwin, City Manager Date: January 13, 2010 Subject: Grant Report Community Development Block Grants: At the next commission meeting we will be bringing the agreements between the City and the County for the 34t°Year and 35 Year projects, which is solar lighting. The City applied for and received an additional$200,000 in ARRA funding for our solar street lighting project. The City will have$645,000 for solar powered lighting improvements (90 lights). These funds have to be spent in CDBG eligible areas. The 33rd Year replacement project, known as the Green Annex to the Herman Wrice Center, is currently waiting on a contract from Broward County. Once approved the City will meet with residents to review the project and get their input before the design is finalized. We ran this project by the Green Advisory Board for review. 36 Year CDBG Project: We will be holding public hearings on how to spend these funds. Commission direction was to start west and work east to install solar lighting were according to the 2005 CPTED Studies. With the unexpected $200K Stimulus funds, the solar lighting in CDBG areas is completed and a new project is needed. Suggested projects include: • Assist residents with costs associated with connecting to the new sanitary sewers being installed by Broward County. • Homeowner assistance program—down payments. • Storm drainage plan for the western annexed area. Broward EMS Council—This grant will be used is to purchase two EMS vehicles for beach use. There is a sole source issue with the procurement of the vehicles. Staff will be seeking a waiver of the purchasing rules. Byrne Justice Assistance—State of Florida: closed out a grant to assist in the supply of snacks and summer camp costs. FRDAP—CW Thomas—Kristen Jones has completed most elements of the park improvement with the exception of the installation of solar street lights for the playground area. The grant period ends in March, 2010. An extension will be sought for the lighting. Neighborhood Stabilization Plan—Broward County is administering these funds. Staff reviews each project for conformity to the Commission direction. There has not been an approved property in a few months. B.A.N.D. —the vendor heading the program has just completed its first house Plantation. Staff has asked B.A.N.D. for a status report on Dania Beach homes/funding. Justice Assistance—ARRA—The City was awarded an$111,000 grant, of which $26,000 is dedicated to Broward County. It is proposed to redirect some of the funds to support the Oasis initiative that will assist residents in addressing code issues. Broward Boating Improvement Program: The City of Dania Beach was just awarded $92,000 to assist in the Phase I planning of the marina. The City will not be able to access these funds until Broward County approves the agreement in October, 2010. Residents of Meadowbrook have requested information from the City to apply a for SIP grant so they can modify their toilets. Perhaps a citywide application is best. The SFWMP website states that application information to be available in February 2010. The Weed and Seed application was filed in December in partnership from BSO. The application was for the first year of funding in the amount of$226,000. The DOJ informed us that it may take up to 9 months to hear back regarding the application. In the mean time, a Weed & Seed steering committee is being planned for later this month to review the application and then ultimately start to plan Weed &Seed activities. Chief Peterson has assigned Lt. Granville to coordinate W&S for BSO. Steering committee members are needed. JAG Direct will be issuing a new round of funding. F.I.N.D. -Waterway Assistance Grant—It was suggested applying for funds to address the repair of city seawalls. Another component would be applied on behalf of any resident who would want to improve their seawall that may be impacted by the canal dredging, east of the Federal Highway Bridge. This Application is expected out in April, 2010. Energy Efficiency Block Grants -An application was filed as a partner with Broward County and other non entitlement cities. The application allows for energy efficient upgrades to City buildings as well as solar street lighting. To make a more competitive grant, the City filed a joint application and proposes to make half of the overall energy savings available to residents so they can make further improvements. This is Federal Grant application. Energy Efficiency Block Grant— (State Grant) The application is similar to the federal application. We are proposing applying for LED retrofit for city building aside from city hall, as a back up to federal application. Towards that end, the City has taken Green Power Lighting Solutions up on their offer for a free energy audit. ARRA Opportunities -The Broward MPO has notified the City that it is preparing for a second round of stimulus funding. They asked for shovel ready transportation projects. Staff has made inquires as to storm drainage improvements on local roads that take water from major roads.