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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNULL (585) MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 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 Allegiance Mayor Castro gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag. 3. Presentations and Special Event Approvals 3.1 Special Event request for the 33rd Annual Waterway Cleanup to be held at Dania Beach (Pier); Derecktor of Florida; Harbour Town Manna; and Whiskey Creek at John U. Lloyd Park on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Commissioner Anton motioned to approve the Special Event request for the 33�d Annual Waterway Cleanup; seconded by Vice-Mayor McElyea. The motion carried unanimously. 3.2 Special Event request for St. Patrick's Day at the Field to be held at 3281 Griffin Road on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Commissioner Duke motioned to approve the Special Event request for St. Patrick's Day at the Field; seconded by Vice-Mayor McElyea. The motion carried unanimously. 3.3 Special Event request for the Dania Beach Flea Market to be held in the parking lot of Dania Jai Alai, 301 E. Dania Beach Boulevard, on March 18-21, 2010 Vice-Mayor McElyea motioned to approve the Special Event request for the Dania Beach Flea Market; seconded by Commissioner Duke. The motion carried unanimously. 3.4 Special Event request for MIASF'S 14'h Annual Plywood Regatta to be held at 101 N. Beach Road, at the north end of the Dania Beach Marina, on April 17-18, 2010 Commissioner Anton motioned to approve the Special Event request for MIASF'S 14`h Annual Plywood Regatta; seconded by Commissioner Duke. The motion carried unanimously. 3.5 Special Event request for the "March for Michael" to be held at C.W. Thomas Park on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Anton motioned to approve the Special Event request for the "March for Michael"; seconded by Vice-Mayor McElyea. The motion carried unanimously. 3.6 Presentation by the Green Advisory Board Mayor Castro noted there would not be a presentation at this meeting. 4. Proclamations There were no proclamations at this meeting. 5. Citizen Comments Mark Kaplan, Recruiting Assistant, US Census, noted they are short of workers from Dania Beach. He indicated that they will be recruiting interested people on Thursday, February 25, starting at noon at the Dania Beach Branch Library. Mr. Kaplan also noted that they are looking for space for training areas. Mayor Castro suggested the City Manager could help with training locations. Carolyn Jones, 722 SW P Street, congratulated the Commission on the opening of the SW Community Center. She also commented on the future plans of the Port Authority. She noted Women's History Month begins on March 1, and asked the Commission to adopt a proclamation. Bobbie Grace, 110 NW 8`h Avenue, noted that the second Weed and Seed meeting for Dania Beach was held. She said that their main objective is to bring all the communities together to improve the quality of life in our City. Victoria Payne, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce, 102 W. Dania Beach Boulevard, provided an update of Chamber of Commerce activities. She applauded the Commission for adopting a resolution opposing Amendment 4. Tom Bordowsky, 400 S Federal Highway, spoke on tourism and support of local businesses. He commented that the Commissioners' position regarding the expansion of the Ft. Lauderdale- Minutes of Regular Meeting 2 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. Hollywood Airport is confusing to neighboring cities, and said the money spent fighting the expansion would be better spent on the needs of the City. He remarked that we should not let politics and egos get in the way of City business. Mr. Bordowsky indicated that the Tourism Council website needs to be kept current and should include the businesses that want to be listed. He said if the Tourism Council is not getting the job done we need someone different to do it. Mr. Bordowsky stated that there is too much posturing going on lately which would take this Commission nowhere. He asked everyone to work together to support tourism in our City as well as our Chamber of Commerce. Teddy Bohanan, 312 SW 15a' Street, thanked the police for the work in her area. She thanked Mayor Castro and Vice-Mayor McElyea for riding with her, as well as Commissioner Anton for his feedback. Ms. Bohanan wants the residents to get off the back of the police and start cleaning up their own properties. 6. Public Safety Reports Kevin Granville, Executive Officer, BSO, advised of Operation Medicine Cabinet which is a prescription drug take-back program that will be held on Saturday, April 10. Commissioner Duke congratulated BSO on their work in Dania Beach Heights and College Gardens. Commissioner Anton noted there was a burglary problem in the Melaleuca Gardens area and BSO shut down the problem quickly. He noted the residents in that neighborhood are very appreciative of their hard work. Jack McCartt, Fire Chief, noted we are preparing to receive our new Ladder Truck and hopefully it will be on display at the Beach Blast on Saturday. Commissioner Anton thanked Chief McCartt for responding to the comments he made to the City Manager at the last meeting. The report was very comprehensive. Commissioner Anton further questioned the status of the Rescue Truck. Chief McCartt responded it should be ready on April 15` Commissioner Duke noted he asked for the report. He advised he reviewed the dates the new equipment would be received and future replacements. Commissioner Duke questioned if the Commission should approve the purchase of the equipment for the second ladder truck. Chief McCartt clarified there are two issues. First, the ladder truck has been approved by the Commission, but the equipment that goes on it has not been approved, and was delayed until the next budget year. He noted the funding for the truck and the equipment is in the next fiscal year budget because we do not pay for it until it is received. Minutes of Regular Meeting 3 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. Commissioner Duke questioned the standards of the transport vehicles. He noted an ALS transport has been ordered and should arrive soon, and another is planned for next year. Commissioner Duke indicated a third transport had been taken off the plan. Mayor Castro noted it is in the CIP Plan; every year they get another vehicle. Commissioner Duke said we should consider, based on the Chief s report and his interviews with the Chief, to step up the purchase of the third vehicle. Chief McCartt responded it was a good idea because it is life saving equipment. He indicated there are plans before the City Manager for options to improve service. Vice-Mayor McElyea noted he would help the Chief in any way possible, without violating City policies. Chief McCartt stressed that they are not asking for luxury equipment,only life saving equipment. Mayor Castro explained the cost of the vehicles and the items in the CIP budget. She noted that things have been stretched out due to the economy. Mayor Castro questioned the items that were not addressed, such as: oxygen equipment at Fire Station 93, interior renovations of Station 1; resurfacing of the parking lot at Station 1; and hurricane shutters at Station 1. Chief McCartt noted he submitted a request for the oxygen equipment in last year's budget but it was taken out by the City Manager; it will be re-submitted in this year's budget. He noted the interior renovations for Station 1 were presented to the City Manager, but were not included in the budget; it will be resubmitted this year. Chief McCartt said he discussed resurfacing the parking lot with Public Services and received three quotes to include in the CIP request; it was also not approved in the budget. He noted the decorative shutters have to come off the building during a hurricane and must be replaced with individual panels, which takes 6-8 hours. They need to be prepared in a shorter amount of time. Chief McCain noted he has applied for grants to replace the shutters and construct a new Fire Station. Mayor Castro questioned the maintenance program for the vehicles. She wanted to insure that we had a pro-active maintenance program for all vehicles, new and old. Mayor Castro requested a summary maintenance report for all vehicles in the Fire Department. The Commission thanked Chief McCartt for his grant writing skills for the Fire Department. He has been an asset to the Fire Department. 7. Consent Agenda Items removed from Consent Agenda: #7.3 7.1 Minutes: Minutes of Regular Meeting 4 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. Approve minutes of February 9, 2010 City Commission meeting 7.2 Travel Requests: Request of Frank DiPaolo, Controller, to attend the GFOA National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia from June 6-9, 2010 (Estimated cost $1,286; available budget $1,620) Resolutions 7.3 RESOLUTION#2010-030 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING AMENDMENT 4 TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT EVERY AMENDMENT TO A CITY OR COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WOULD BE SUBJECT TO A VOTE OF THE RESPECTIVE CITY'S OR COUNTY'S ELECTORATE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2010-030. Mayor Castro noted this is an important issue for the residents of Dania Beach and all of Florida. She explained how Amendment 4 will affect property rights and the problems it entails. It will slow down redevelopment and economic development. Mayor Castro asked everyone to get involved and vote against this item in the November Election. Commissioner Duke noted it is also a job killer. Commissioner Duke motioned to adopt Resolution #2010-030; seconded by Commissioner Anton. The motion carried unanimously. 7.4 RESOLUTION #2010-036 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE ROAD RESURFACING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($180,000.00) IN FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010, FROM NORTH FLORIDA EMULSIONS, INC.,UNDER CITY OF POMPANO BEACH BID NO. H-23-09;PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7.5 RESOLUTION#2010-035 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #5 IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTY TWO THOUSAND THIRTY FOUR DOLLARS AND .40 ($82,034.40) IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT OF THE NEW PUBLIC SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Commissioner Anton motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Item #7.3; seconded by Vice-Mayor McElyea. The motion carried unanimously. Minutes of Regular Meeting 5 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. 8. Bids and Requests for Proposals There were no proposals on this agenda. 9. Public Hearings and Site Plans 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#2010-028 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING THE VARIANCE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY ISRAEL FINTZ,MANAGER OF TROPICAL PARADISE RESORTS, LLC (RODEWAY INN) FROM CHAPTER 28,"ZONING", FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2540 STATE ROAD 84, DANIA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2010-028. The Commission disclosed that they received an email from the applicant. Kristin Dion, City Planner, advised that the applicant is requesting a monument sign variance, including a digital reader board which would be static. She provided an overview of the request. Ms. Dion noted that the site is located within the Westside Master Plan study area. She indicated that the property owner has been cited by Code Compliance for being in violation of the City's sign regulations. The property is also in violation for a car rental fleet storage. Ms. Dion explained that in December, 1998, the City code was amended to prohibit pole signs, with a 5- year amortization period to come into compliance in 2004. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the request. She noted that staff is recommending approval of the sign height and denial of the sign area and digital reader board. Mayor Castro opened the Public Hearing. Margaret Croxton, Executive Director, Marina Mile Association, 1315 South Miami Road, Fort Lauderdale, noted she is not here to oppose Mr. Fintz's proposal, but to tell everyone the history of the Marina Mile District. She stated that she, Bill Bigger, Joe Rubano and the people who have been on her board for fifteen years, have worked to establish the Manna Mile District. Ms. Croxton said that the City has done a lot in the past years to make it very difficult for them to do business, and they have worked with us for six years, to try to fix some of those things that did not let them sell boats in a boatyard and did not let them fix trucks in a truck yard. We missed a few things, but it took them six years to even get to where we could park trucks at Atlantic Trucks, but we did have to take down the Atlantic Trucks sign, because skipping through all of the years of our history, everything has been so wonderful between us. You also passed, and staff can tell you if you really want to know, they are all here, everybody, from Nick to Bob to Colin; you passed a Sign thing saying, along with all of our nasty boatyards which we cleaned up, you know, good for us, you made us do that and most of them were mine, but there were Minutes of Regular Meeting 6 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. somebody else's and they did, and when they did they joined up and we told them they had to make it cleaner; you also passed a Sign that says "we don't want pole signs" no, you told us that we could not have those anymore and my Atlantic Truck people and Joe Rubano and Bill Bigger spent $20,000430,000 to take those damned signs down because you said they couldn't have them anymore. And what you told them that they could have was that they could have a little 8 foot, it sounded pretty small, we were told we could only have 8 foot, now a monument sign isn't a pole sign that you put a 2,000 sq. foot gigantic box around it, it's a monument sign that you build from the ground. You told us, no more pole signs; so we believed you when you said no more pole signs and we all spent from $15,000 to $30,000 to take them down and put our monument signs; but we did work with staff and said 8 foot is not enough, this is Marina Mile, it's a truck group, so staff has been very good to my people, everybody that I represented in Marina Mile Association, and I have pictures of all of them, and the new people that are coming; they have recommended a variance from the 8 feet to 15 feet as a monument sign from the bottom, so all I am saying is, that's the law, that's the policy; that's why my people have spent their money to clean up your town including people that took down $15,000420,000 signs, because you are saying, no more pole signs. This is an amazing Las Vegas new proposition to take 135 feet of something and cover up poles, and he wants to put up the specials of the day like Las Vegas stuff, that's really a fabulous proposal, except that I am going to ask Mr. Bigger, who will tell you that he will sue you, he really probably would, you know Bill, after everyone else took them down, to say that we are going to change the rules after three years notice. You gave us three years to take them down; he is in violation, he can take it down. I don't see how anything can be 35 feet, and I am going to ask Mr. Bigger to come up. Bill Bigger: There is no way to follow Margaret, she said everything I was going to say. I am Bill Bigger, the owner of Staff Marine, 2541 State Road 84 and I have owned this property for over 30 years, and I have had three pole signs on the property for over 30 years; and what happened several years ago the City came to me and said we are eliminating pole signs in the entire City with the only exception being "Grampa's" Restaurant, and that was the only exception, so we said, okay. So we went out and spent a lot of money, met with the Code and we conformed with the Code and we are allowed to have a 15 foot high sign and we all spent a lot of money and a lot of effort in a very difficult environment. I wished I had the $30,000 in my pocket that I spent with the sign, because I need the money for my business, you know, and the same with Joe Rubano, he had a huge truck sign on his property for forty years, so we all conformed and we would be very very upset and very hurt if you would allow someone else to, on Manna Mile, to have a 35' pole sign, when we have all suffered and paid the money and did what you told us, so that's where we are. Thank you. Israel Fintz, Rodeway Inn and Suites, 2440 W. State Road 84: First of all I really am sorry that you guys spent a lot of money, you know, with all your pole signs, and I agree. You know I really wish I could keep the pole sign just the way it is,just paint it and make it nice, that would be the greatest thing in the world. Why am I different than they are: I am a hotel, and I bring a lot of tourists,tourists that are coming to the hotel, the other difference that I have that they don't have, the government decided to build a beautiful highway entrance right in the middle, in front of my property, you can't even see me right now, the way it is with the sign; so I only get visibility one way and a very far visibility from the other way. I sent you guys an email, please, to make sure to take the time to go visit it; and I am sure you did. The other thing is, I spent a lot Minutes of Regular Meeting 7 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. of money too, when we bought this property, this property was a nuisance property, the police visited everyday this property, it was about to be closed by the police, our company who specializes in converting properties, we did multiple properties, apartment buildings throughout Dania Beach also. We bought this property, we spent $5M in renovations, during the renovations we got hit by a hurricane; our sign, I do not know if you guys remember, our sign, with that beautiful Airport Inn sign, so if you do not like 35 feet, that was 50 feet, and God came and struck the sign down. We came and re-did the sign and as always when we come in and buy properties, you would only know that people have money to do stuff, the City Chief Inspector comes around and starts violating the whole place; we spent a lot of money fixing it. Mr. Lupo is a great guy, we have cleaned-up every code compliance order that we've had. The only reason police come to visit our property is to eat at our great restaurant and sports bar on the 84`h. My pole sign, I am not going to have a pole sign; if you want to threaten and scare the hell out of the board with lawsuits, I am sorry that you want to do that; but I am converting my pole sign to a monument, I've got a bunch of engineers, I've got it all described; even the other board, the Planning Commission Board, they loved my idea, they were even so proud that I am willing to put a digital sign because if you don't put a digital sign, I am putting a reader board with the plastic signs, you got to go out there like in the old days; Dania is out of the old days, we are a modern facility, we are the cruise port capital of the world with the largest cruise port. You guys have built ten more hotels. I am hurting, you guys are hurting me because you built ten more hotels, because last year rooms were selling for $200 a night, we are selling now for $129 a night, because there are so many more rooms available; other than that we're surviving, we are trying to find ways and means; people have taken pay cuts. I've had jobs cut, I work two different jobs in my own hotel. This monument sign would be beautiful, the digital sign is not going to be a flashing Las Vegas, it will be a static sign. In the morning it might say, you know, lunch special $5.99 and at dinner it could say, you know, come in for 2 for 1 drinks. You know, that's what I am doing; the Planning Board liked it, they approved it. I've done a lot with this property and we want to do more; and as far as the car rental, all the vehicles have been moved off the facility. Like she said, she did say one thing, there are some crazy codes out there. I don't understand why 250 parking spots and I can't have 20 cars parking in my parking lot guest parking. Other than that, that's what I needed, the main reason, if I take this down, the sign, I may as well take it down entirely and not even have a sign. Who knows whether we will be in business or not, but if I remove that sign any lower, it's worthless, it costs me more to do this than to make it smaller. I have I-95 in front, I have pictures that I've taken from different positions that if I would have lowered the sign or do anything, you would not be able to see it. I think you guys have all, did you email it to them. That's all I have to say, other than that, City of Dania is great, I am trying very hard to broad those businesses, we are doing a great job, our restaurant is great, we have great beautiful hotel rooms, we are the best day-inn hotel because we give a lot of good service and the only full-service hotel that transports from the airport to the hotel to the cruise port from the cruise port back; and we take people to all the local restaurants, so we do give a lot of business and a lot of the marine people visit my bar because it's the cleanest bar in town. That restaurant kitchen you can come for a tour any time you want. Thank you very much for all your work. Seeing as there was no one else to speak in favor or opposition, Mayor Castro closed the Public Hearing. Minutes of Regular Meeting 8 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. Commissioner Duke motioned to support staff recommendations; seconded by Commissioner Anton. Commissioner Anton: Margaret was right, you know, I remember with the pole signs and I worked for years with the Marina Mile Association, and attended most of their meetings, and I took quite a bit of heat over the signs and a lot of the comments that were made, and Mr. Bigger didn't come along really easily, he came along kicking and screaming; he was, you know, about as happy as you are, in dealing with this, but the fact remains, and I talked to the attorneys, can we make exceptions on these types of things, and you really can't. You know, I feel for you, I understand what you are saying, personally I think the sign code might be a little too stringent, fact remains it is what it is, I can't change it, I am only one person and it's not going to change and it's certainly not going to change in time to help you out. So, I think we need to move forward with this, I want to congratulate you, everything you said I agree with you. As far as your business goes, you have cleaned it up, I know what that business was like in the past, I've seen the problems there, the thefts and the trucks that were stolen and the other things that went out of there, kudos to you, you've done a great job with it. I wish we could help you out with this one, but with the recommendations that staff has done, that's what we have done for everybody else and that's basically about as far as we can go with it without really causing ourselves a lot of problems. (Mr. Fintz is talking away from the microphone). Mayor Castro: Please wait, wait, let us finish and then, if we can, we will ask you back, but you've got to be at the microphone. Vice-Mayor McElyea: With these pole signs, I have had my own fight with this, so I am kind of aggravated with the whole situation. Commissioner Anton said he is just one, well he has two to change it, so it's only 2-2 up here right now, so it wouldn't be too good. Mayor Castro: Well, the 2's are changing around now Mac. I just want to make a few comments. I actually kind of like the new sign ordinance because I think it certainly cleans up our City and makes our City look a lot nicer than it did, and Marina Mile, as Margaret said, is the perfect example of that. And most cities are going in this trend because, you know, they are all plugged together and they all want a nice-looking city, so I don't think we are out of the water here. I'm glad that we were able to work with Marina Mile, because not everybody else got a 15 foot type variance and I think that's a good variance. This one I am struggling with because as I was talking to staff many months ago about this, you know, there is an exception in the code I think it is, and staff can correct me anytime if I am wrong, if you are 1,000 feet from I-95 and you have, I think, 80,000 sq. feet of building space, then you are entitled to, I think, is it a 50' pole sign? Which we have done in some of the hotels along the I-95 corridor and so forth because they are up against I-95; the problem in this case is, you know, Mr. Fintz is short a few thousands square feet, I think it's like 4,000 sq. ft., and that's a challenge, because you want to say okay, 4,000 feet out of eighty thousand is not that much, and he is up against I-95 and all that, but at the same time that's a slippery slope and then one is not enough, is 5,000 enough, 7,000, is 10,000 and so? I've been wrestling with this since it was coming to light and I kept hearing all the different opinions, you know, I think in the end I worry about slippery slopes, to Minutes of Regular Meeting 9 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,20l O—7:00 p.m. be honest with you, I also worry about some of the other issues that have come up; with some of the events and the crowding, and you know neighbors coming in and saying you know, look, they are encroaching here and encroaching there. I do believe you cleaned up the property a lot, you have done a great job, I am actually not opposed to the digital signs, I actually like them, I definitely like them better than the plastic board with the black letters that fall off and go missing, again I am a tech head, so that makes sense for me, I don't like them running across with the flashing lights and all that, but you know we have a couple of hotels and other businesses that are using them, and I actually think they are pretty good at nighttime for somebody like me who is kind of night blind, I think it's easy to read. I would ask maybe the maker of the motion to accept the digital board reader but with the rest of the recommendations, which is a 15 foot monument sign and deny the sign area, I don't know if he is willing to do that, or the second of the maker of the motion. Commissioner Duke: Not really, Mayor. Mayor Castro: Okay. So I am probably in the end going to vote no, because I believe you should have the digital sign, you know they are going to move to go with staff recommendations, I am going to vote no, but not because I want to give you 35 feet; but I really want to give you the digital reader, so I just want to explain my vote. Anything else? The motion failed on the following 2-2 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Anton Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes,what no City Clerk Stilson: Is that a yes? Mayor Castro: He said yes, what no. City Clerk Stilson: No, okay, thank you. Mayor Castro No Commissioner Anton made a substitute motion to move forward with staff recommendation with the digital reader. Commissioner Anton: Is that going to present any issues, Tom? City Attorney Ansbro: I don't know how it's going to affect the size, Corinne? Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Principal Planner: Well if I am understanding the size will still be limited to what is allowed by code, but my concern is the digital reader or are you limiting the amount of copy changes per hour? City Attorney: One a day. Let's just say one a day. Minutes of Regular Meeting 10 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. Ms. Lajoie: The applicant represented he would like two. Mayor Castro: Two, you have a breakfast and afternoon. I agree with that. And it's not a running reader, he says it's a flash board, it just shows up, it's a static reader, it doesn't move, it doesn't roll. Commissioner Anton: Excuse me, it's my motion. Mayor Castro: I am song I was just clarifying what he said earlier. Commissioner Anton: We can go with the two I really don't have an issue with that and that's my motion. Mayor Castro: Do we have a second. I'll second it for discussion and vote. Any other discussion? Commissioner Duke: Yes, let's discuss it for just a second. Right now what is on the table is a 15 foot variance of a monument sign, correct? Mayor Castro: That is what the rest of Marina Mile is, I don't know that it is actually a variance, is it? City Attorney Ansbro: Yes, it's S foot. Mayor Castro: Yes, I know, but that's a standard variance for Marina Mile. Commissioner Duke: All I am saying is that on the table there is a 15 foot variance, hold on, and also a digital sign. Do you have any pictures or any representations that we can take a look at? Mayor Castro: Yes,he has it at the 35' level,though. Mr. Fintz: I have it at the 35' level, but if you would limit me to the 15', then this was approved by staff, I want to keep the same square foot of the box because this is already going to cost me $25,000, now it will cost me more by doing this, but I want to keep the same size of the box and lower it to the 15' level. And do you realize that you are voting "No" when I am turning the whole thing into a monument? You have the Sheraton and all these other hotels on Stirling Road they have pole signs with reader boards, these are hotels, they have the size, you are right, the 4,000 square foot, it kills me, you know, all I am asking for is to make it nice, this would make it very pretty and we are doing this for political reasons. All I want you to do is then say 15' I can use the same existing size cabinet. Mayor Castro: We are not talking about the cabinet, that's with you and staff, we are doing size and dimension and we are there, I think. Now if you don't want to do the reader, don't do the reader, I am still going to try to get the reader because readers are important. Minutes of Regular Meeting 11 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. Mr. Fintz: I want the reader, but the ruling is we don't want Las Vegas, no video, no moving, but if I want to change the copy four times a day, in the morning... Mayor Castro: No, we got a motion, we got it twice a day, that's what the motion is, we are done. Staff? Corinne Lajoie: My only concern is that if he maintains the existing sign and drops it to the ground to meet the 15 foot, his digital reader is going to have to be 2 or 3 feet off the ground to feed everything. Mayor Castro: Again, I don't think we are here approving his current cabinet, ultimately he will have to come back to you with the plan and you guys approve it or deny it. We are here approving dimensions. Ali, Mr. Daniels is up. No, he is conferring. Mayor Castro: I think we have a motion and a second, is there any other discussion? Commissioner Duke: So, anyway the motion is a 15' variance and a re-sign variance. City Attorney Ansbro: It will be changed twice a day. Mayor Castro: Yes, twice a day and it's static. The motion failed on the following 2-2 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea No Commissioner Duke No Mayor Castro Yes Commissioner Anton: Okay, so we are deadlocked. Vice-Mayor McElyea: You will need a fifth Commissioner. Mayor Castro: Izzy, somebody may explain to you outside, but the main motion just failed, you have no variances so you are going to have to come back to us probably at a future date when there are five Commissioners seating up here; because we can't all come into an agreement, so maybe staff can walk Izzy out and explain to him procedurally what happens and what will happen next and what he needs to do. Vice-Mayor McElyea: If I could change my mind. Mayor Castro and Commissioner Anton: Hold on a minute. Vice-Mayor McElyea: I will make a motion to reconsider this; I think it's a good idea to help the man, I want to see him move on; seconded by Commissioner Anton. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Minutes of Regular Meeting 12 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Castro Yes Commissioner Anton: Wait, wait, that's just to reconsider. Mayor Castro: The motion to be reconsidered is the 15 foot sign with the digital reader. Commissioner Anton: If we are reconsidering the motion, we go back to our vote, right? Mayor Castro: That's correct. We'll have the motion again: it's for a 15 foot variance with the digital reader. Clerk would you please call the roll: The motion carried on the following 3-1 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes Commissioner Duke No Mayor Castro Yes Mayor Castro: Thank you all for your patience. 9.2 RESOLUTION #2010-029 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE VARIANCE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY REVEREND GENTEL WILLIAMS REPRESENTING EBENEZER DELIVERANCE TEMPLE, INC., FROM CHAPTER 26, "VEGETATION", ARTICLE IV, "LANDSCAPING", CHAPTER 28, "ZONING", ARTICLE 6.21 "SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS" AND ARTICLE V OF THE ZONING APPENDIX ("OFF-STREET PARKING"), FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2340 GRIFFIN ROAD, DANIA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2010-029. Kristin Dion, City Planner, noted the request is for parking and landscape variances. She provided an overview of the property. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the request. Ms. Dion advised that staff also recommended approval provided all staff comments are addressed prior to issuance of a building permit. Commissioner Anton questioned the parking. He noted he would not like to face the same problems we had with another church regarding shortage of parking. Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Principal Planner, noted we have not received any complaints from the neighboring residents. She said that the previous case was Schmaya Waks which had access directly from Griffin Road, but this is different. Ms. Lajoie further indicated that this application has the same conditions as the previous application. 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 13 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. Reverend Faith Williams, applicant, 2340 Griffin Road, noted they are trying to get the church going for the public. She indicated that it is a small church hence parking is not a real issue. Reverend Williams advised they will comply with staff comments. She said that they are currently holding services in North Miami but their corporate office is on Griffin Road. Reverend Williams requested approval of their request. Commissioner Duke motioned to adopt Resolution #2010-029 with staff recommendations. Commissioner Anton requested an amendment for a parking review in one year, to make sure we have no issue with the parking. Commissioner Duke concurred with the amendment for a one year review; seconded by Commissioner Anton. Vice-Mayor McElyea confirmed with Reverend Williams that their church will come off the tax roll. He noted he knows the area well and there will be problems with parking. Vice-Mayor McElyea stated that this property is the wrong place for a church. The motion carried on the following 3-1 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea No Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Castro Yes 9.3 RESOLUTION #2010-031 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING THE VARIANCE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY JOHN R. HERIN, JR., ESQUIRE, WITH THE FIRM STEARNS, WEAVER, MILLER ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER PATRICK UTTER, REPRESENTING SHENANIGANS EAST SIDE LLC FROM CHAPTER 28, "ZONING" AND CHAPTER 27, "VEGETATION', FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1302 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, DANIA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution #2010-031 and Resolution #2010-033 because they relate to the same property. Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Principal City Planner, provided an overview of the property. She noted both restaurants are operated as one restaurant with shared outdoor seating. The property owner is doing a unity of title to combine the properties. Ms. Lajoie advised that the applicant is requesting a variance for the sale of alcohol less than 1,000 feet from a school and a special exception to allow a live band three times per year. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval with staff recommendations. Staff recommended approval of the variance request. As regards the Special Exception, staff recommended approval, provided all entertainment and music is conducted inside the buildings. Mayor Castro opened the Public Hearings. Minutes of Regular Meeting 14 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010-7:00 p.m. Kathy Graham, a resident on the east side of Federal Highway and co-owner of Paradise Engravers, spoke in support of the request. Seeing as there was no one else to speak in favor or opposition, Mayor Castro closed the Public Hearings. Joe Jimenez, Stearns, Weaver, 150 W. Flagler Street, attorney for the applicant, was available to answer questions. Commissioner Duke motioned to adopt Resolution #2010-031,with staff recommendations; seconded by Commissioner Anton. Commissioner Anton asked BSO Executive Officer Granville if he was aware of any incidents involving this business. Vice-Mayor McElyea noted some time ago there was an incident where the owner of Shenanigan's was involved. BSO Lieutenant Granville responded not to his knowledge. The motion carried on the following 3-1 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea No Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Castro Yes 9.4 RESOLUTION#2010-033 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY JOHN R. HERIN,JR., ESQUIRE, WITH THE FIRM STEARNS, WEAVER,MILLER ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER, PATRICK UTTER, REPRESENTING SHENANIGANS EAST SIDE LLC, FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW INDOOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FOR THREE (3) DAYS PER YEAR IN THE TOC-2 (TRANSIT ORIENTED CORRIDOR 2) ZONING DISTRICT, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1302 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Commissioner Duke motioned to adopt Resolution #2010-033; seconded by Commissioner Anton. The motion carried on the following 3-1 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea No Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Castro Yes 9.5 RESOLUTION #2010-034 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING STAFF TO TRANSMIT TRAFFICWAYS PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION TA-10-10 TO THE BROWARD COUNTY PLANNING COUNCIL;PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Minutes of Regular Meeting 15 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2010-034. Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Principal Planner, noted the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is requesting to remove a section of Dania Beach Boulevard from the Broward County Trafficways Plan. She provided an overview of the plan. Ms. Lajoie further indicated that the consultant to the CRA has identified several reasons supporting this request. 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 motioned to adopt Resolution 42010-034; seconded by Commissioner Anton. The motion carried on the following 3-1 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea No Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Castro Yes 10. Discussion and Possible Action There were no discussion items on this agenda. Appointments were heard before Commission Comments. 11. Commission Comments 11.1 Commissioner Anton Commissioner Anton commented the SW Community Center grand opening was well attended. He recognized all those involved in making this project a reality for the benefit of our residents. Commissioner Anton questioned the invoice received from Brenda Chalifour. City Attorney Ansbro noted Commissioner Duke has a question with the invoice. He explained that although Ms. Chalifour is an attorney, she works for the City as an Environmental Consultant. City Attorney Ansbro further stated that Ms. Chalifour's invoices have always been submitted directly to the City Manager. He pointed out that her bills are the only ones that he has never had to review. However, since the Legal Services workshop, he now has to sign off on the invoices. City Attorney Ansbro indicated that her invoice accounts for her time in half-hour increments but he thought the Commission had agreed that she would provide time in quarter increments. He asked for direction from the Commission. Commissioner Anton questioned if other consultants have to bill in increments, or for services. He noted that Ms. Chalifour's bill was very comprehensive because it outlined all the hours involved in her representation. Commissioner Anton spoke about the proposed Airport expansion and how it will affect at least thirty percent of our neighborhoods. He stated that Ms. Chalifour is our Environmental Consultant; not a lawyer. She does an excellent job working Minutes of Regular Meeting 16 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. closely with our attorneys at White and Case and follows all of the Commission and County meetings. Commissioner Anton advised that Ms. Chalifour was put in that position before he was on the Commission. He said he reviewed the invoice, although it is not his job to do so and certainly does not want to do it, but he does not understand what we are looking for. Mayor Castro remembered objecting to legal-type billing for Ms. Chalifour at the Legal Services workshop. She noted the type of items that she handles and how it should be detailed in her invoices. We need to be careful if she is working on the Airport issue as an Environmental Consultant, that we are not tipping our hands to the other side. Mayor Castro did not think we should ask her to submit her bills in 6 or 15 minute increments. She pointed out that her invoices have no attorney-client privileges attached to them and remarked that these are public records. Mayor Castro feels the invoice presented is sufficient. She also suggested that the Commission go through the City Manager to speak to Ms. Chalifour. Commissioner Duke noted the only issue was Ms. Chalifour's billing. He indicated that at the Legal Services workshop he had asked that Ms. Chalifour submit her invoices in 6 minute increments although it was finally agreed that she would bill us in 15 minute increments. He does not see quarterly billing on the invoice. Commissioner Duke questioned who gives her direction as to what to do. He said that she needs to represent the entire City, and should work under the direction of the City Manager. Commissioner Duke stated that he is only seeking transparent direction on what she does, and accountability with her billings. Commissioner Anton noted the invoice was in half-hour or hour billing, depending on the subject. He said Ms. Chalifour works with him and the Mayor, as well as the previous City Manager. Commissioner Anton questioned if we should call her every time there is a County Commission meeting that she should attend. He keeps in contact with her and feels comfortable about her invoice. Commissioner Anton noted he has been in contact with our attorneys in Miami on the Airport issue. They advised that the Brief will be filed in court tomorrow and that it deals with a number of issues including environmental topics. He said that we expect to see some oral arguments during the early summer. Commissioner Anton indicated that there are still Army Corps and EPA permits required for the South Runway, as well as wetland mitigation. He stated that the Airport issue is far from over. 11.2 Commissioner Duke Commissioner Duke noted he attended the lunch and learn from the Chamber which was very informative. He commended the Chamber staff for an outstanding job. Commissioner Duke commented on projects in the Port. He encouraged everyone to support and participate in the Beach Blast event to be held on Saturday, February 27 at the Pier. Commissioner Duke commented that he would like a discussion on the Margaux McGlover property. City Attorney Ansbro noted it will be discussed at the March 9 City Commission meeting. Minutes of Regular Meeting 17 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday, February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. Commissioner Duke spoke about the discussions regarding the equipment required by the Fire Department. He asked the City Manager and Finance Director that all requests from these departments be passed on to the City Commission for consideration and that there are no bottlenecks in this process. Commissioner Duke spoke about the feasibility study for Indigo Hotel provided by the CRA. He noted that the economic impact of these hotels is phenomenal and would be great for our City. Commissioner Duke reminded everyone of the Town Hall meeting at the Estates of Ft. Lauderdale on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Duke asked what is holding up the Linear Park project. Dominic Orlando, Director of Public Services, noted there were budget issues but they are being resolved by the Finance Director. He will provide an update to the Commission. Commissioner Duke noted he met with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Growth Management Department of the Department of Natural Resources for the County. He advised they are eager to help us with our Boaters Park. Commissioner Duke remarked it was nice to see such excitement coming from County level for a project in Dania Beach. Commissioner Duke noted he missed the ribbon cutting ceremony for the SW Community Center because he was sick. He said we should decide what we want to do with that facility and suggested bringing this matter for discussion during the budget process. 11.3 Vice-Mayor McElyea Vice-Mayor McElyea noted he received calls on the solar lights in the Playland Isles area. He said he personally visited the neighborhood and there are several lights that are out. Vice-Mayor McElyea indicated that the City Manager advised him that this is the responsibility of the Public Services Department. Kristen Jones, Director of Parks and Recreation, confirmed for Vice-Mayor McElyea that staff will lock Mulliken Park, not the residents. Vice-Mayor McElyea noted that there are some code violations at 303 SW 160' Street as well as on Dania Beach Boulevard. He asked Code Compliance Manager Nick Lupo to do whatever is possible to try to fix the problems. 11.4 Mayor Castro Mayor Castro noted the SW Community Center is the product of Lisa Young Duke, Derrick Hankerson and Joe Van Eton. She also recognized former Commissioner Jones for his efforts to include this project in the budget. Mayor Castro said we should have a check-out key for community center use until we discuss this matter during the budget process. She would like to Minutes of Regular Meeting 18 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. staff the facility in the afternoons and Saturdays in next year's budget, or possibly at mid-year budget. Mayor Castro noted Sheridan East has reported drainage problems. She advised that there is a pipe going through a City easement and other properties. Mayor Castro indicated she discussed the issue with Director Orlando and she would like for us to take it and maintain it. Mayor Castro noted that the Linear Park has deciduous trees, which turn brown in the winter months and green in the spring. She advised we have a standard operating procedure to install an irrigation system which can be turned off so we do not waste any water. Mayor Castro said she asked the City arborist about the Cypress trees and she advised that they do not get planted in the troughs and that they are where they belong. She reiterated that the Linear Park is part of the stormwater drainage system. Mayor Castro noted we need a drainage plan for the west section of the City. She wanted the residents in that area to know that we are looking into the matter. The Commission agreed to hold the Workshop to discuss several City issues, on Saturday, April 10 at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Castro noted she is going to Washington, DC tomorrow. She said she has already seen Marlowe and Company's schedule and we are all ready to discuss our priorities. Mayor Castro noted that the palms in the College Gardens area need to be trimmed. She asked if there is an issue to remove the palms and plant them someplace else. Mayor Castro suggested staff work with the CRA to think of an alternative course. Dominic Orlando, Director of Public Services, noted the palms are in the City's right of way, which is the homeowners' responsibility. He advised that about a year ago we trimmed them at the request of the Commission. Commissioner Anton suggested we work with the College Gardens Homeowners' Association and see if they can meet with staff to come up with a plan for the trees. Director Orlando noted it would be easier to trim them if he is given direction to do so. He further said that he will meet with the community in the area to come up with some agreement. Vice-Mayor McElyea noted the seagrapes near the Dania Beach Grill should be cut. Appointments were heard before Commission Comments. 12. Appointments Commissioner Duke appointed Terry Hale-Hicks to the Grant Advisory Board. Minutes of Regular Meeting 19 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—7:00 p.m. Commissioner Anton motioned to approve the appointment; seconded by Vice-Mayor McElyea. The motion carried unanimously. 13. Administrative Reports 13.1 City Manager City Manager Baldwin noted he will set up meetings for Keith and Schnars, our Water consultants, to meet with each of the Commissioners next week. A final report will be distributed at the March 9 Commission meeting. Mayor Castro noted that she has done her own research on the water issue and it is not as easy or blatant as it sounds. She said that there seems to be a lot of policy and political involvement in this whole process and not at Dania Beach level at all. Mayor Castro suggested people listen and learn before making statements. City Manager Baldwin noted a recommendation on the Oasis program is forthcoming. 13.2 City Attorney City Attorney Ansbro had no additional comments. 13.3 City Clerk - Reminders Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 6:00 p.m. CRA Board Meeting Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. Town Hall Meeting at the Estates of Ft. Lauderdale Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 6:00 p.m. Abatement Hearing Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting 14. Adjournment Mayor Castro adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m. ATTEST: CITY OF�DANIA BEACH 3�PPVS FIRST f�Tr LOUISE STILSON, CMC Qo ANNE CASTRO CITY CLERK MAYOR-COMMISSIONER Approved: March 23, 2010 � O1� Minutes of Regular Meeting A Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 23,2010—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. 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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: 200 PRINT NAME: I f/►+L 1717r 116t� tMtr ADDRESS: �� �ec�rr tJaJ'u PHONE NO. (optional): -1 A ii;' ;t 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: �[rn t 61 t t.t 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: 200 PRINT NAME: ADDRESS: eq 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 c' ' n coram2nt period shall inform the City Clerk immediately prior to the beginning of the meeting of their intention to s . 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: z / " / 2) 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:\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: y� p�3 I U 200 PRINT NAME: QQ\11\ \�1'�\ -'' ADDRESS: apjb W �V*fa Ikktt PHONE NO. (optional): PLEASE CHECK ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOXES BELOW: 1) V_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 i g P P Y p, 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: Slyu ��� 2) VPUBLIC HEARINGS—ITEM # GA` (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 1S 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: ?i Z , 200 ( O /I PRINT NAME: e. ( ` ADDRESS: 1 S WD R q 4A 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 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:\Agenda\PUBLIC SPEAKING FORM.doe c try m,4NRc-t z_ e,Orvr rrl ENTS CITY OF DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT DATE: February 23, 2010 TO: Robert Baldwin, City Manage FROM: Robert Daniels, Director Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Principal Planner SUBJECT: Water Supply Issue—Status Update Since the regular City Commission meeting of February 9, 2010 the following actions have taken place. The City's consultant, Keith & Schnars has continued work to identify viable alternative long term water suppliers. Preliminary findings include: • City of Hollywood continues to be an alternative for finished potable water that can be made available immediately, but at great cost. Continued negotiations between the staffs of Hollywood and Dania have not resulted in significant improvements in the terms of a potential agreement. • Broward County has identified additional capacity of raw water through modeling and has indicated a willingness to sell to the City at a price similar to the current contract price. Modeling is under review by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) at this time. If the modeling results are accepted by the SFWMD the County must go through the permitting process. The likelihood of permit issuance in the time frame needed by the City seems doubtful. • The City of Fort Lauderdale is also a long-term potential supplier, but infrastructure needed to provide for a connection would be costly and could not be done in the time frame needed by the City. • Consultants are continuing discussions with Broward County about the potential for purchase of finished potable water. Results of these discussions are not known as of this date. The consultant is on schedule to provide a final report to the City Commission on March 9, 2010. Well G The contractor hired by the City, Diversified Drilling has indicated that it is unable to perform the work necessary at the proposed Well G site, citing liability issues. The Public Services and Utilities Department is currently trying to identify a contractor to perform the work. When drilling starts it is anticipated that the work will take approximately two weeks, after which the safe yield study can begin. The study is expected to take two to three months. Time Line February 12 Submission of land use plan amendments to Broward County Planning Council — completed by The Mellgren Planning Group. March 9 Final Report by Keith & Schnars March (TBD) City Commission Water Supply Workshop March 23 City Commission action on preferred alternative for water supply (first reading) April 13 City Commission action on preferred alternative for water supply (second reading) April 30 Submission of proof of an assured long-term water supply to Broward County Planning Council as supporting information for the land use plan amendments May 7 Submission of all information necessary to finalize DCA's review of the 10-year Water Supply Plan STAFF RECOMMENDATION Information only. No action is required. I