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Home My WebLink AboutNULL (190) 1 MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1986 ROLL CALL : Present : Mayor : John Bertino Vice Mayor : Chester A. Byrd Commissioners : Jean Cook i Howard Hirsch Charles McElyea j City Attorney : Frank Adler City Manager : Eugene Jewell City Clerk : Wanda Mullikin Police Chief: Gilbert Thivener i The workshop meeting was called to order by Mayor Bertino . 1 . Discussion concerning Trash Ordinance . City Clerk , Wanda Mullikin, offered suggestions to bring the Garbage and Trash Ordinance more in line with the sanitation contract the City has with Seacoast , pointing out the current control problems regarding can counts and the billing method for multiple business units . The Commissioners, not wishing to restrict the citizens or make money on them, generally agreed on the need to eliminate the unsightly buildup of curbside garbage and trash by encouraging and controlling proper bundling and disposal . After discussion , the item was referred to Staff to work up a definitive proposal for presentation to the Commission . 2 . Discussion of procedure for City mowing private lots . i City Manager Jewell asked for Commission direction to establish a policy regarding the mowing of private lots . a Upon polling the Commissioners, the majority (Commissioner McElyea f s" dissenting ) favored revising the City Code to regulate the maintenance of vacant or unattended lots, assign the responsibility for same to the property owners, and, upon violation of the code, provide for the City to perform the labor and bill the property owner after service of due notice . i z The item was referred to the City Manager and City Attorney . 3. Discussion of Tax Inc . District . t Mayor Bertino commented on the tax increment district program proposed by Broward County Community Development, describing certain disadvantages for the City of Dania. I Vice Mayor Byrd suggested making no decisions without first hearing from a representative of Community Development relative to j the merits of its plan . Mike Smith, Project Coordinator, reported that at this time the tax increment part of Community Development ' s plan is faltering due to the Tax Reform Act and other complications . He explained that the 163 Development Plan still seeks other ways to fund j redevelopment in target areas and suggested that the Commission study the plan further and decide whether to adopt it , reject it , or adopt it with modifications . s 4. Discussion concerning Spending Limits of Manager & Commission . City Attorney Adler recommended increasing the spending limits of the City Manager from $3, 000 to $7, 500 and of the City Commission I Workshop Meeting 1 September 3, 1986 i rfrom $10, 000 to $15, 000 in the interests of eliminating the time and expense of advertising for bids . He pointed out that any spending over $100 always requires three quotes . It was generally agreed that the item be placed on the next Regular Commission meeting agenda . j 5. Discussion concerning Per Diem . Mr. Adler City Attorney Adler recommended that the per diem allowance for City Commissioners and City Attorney be increased to $65 . 00 per day . It was generally agreed that the item be placed on the next Regular Commission meeting agenda . 6 . Discussion of possible Maintenance Contract for Parking Meters . City Manager Jewell requested permission to receive proposals from private vendors for maintenance of meters and collection of meter revenue, jobs currently being performed by public works personnel . During discussion, City Manager Jewell and Police Chief Thivener responded to questions regarding operations at the beach . The Commission generally agreed to allow City Manager Jewell to get meter maintenance proposals , but made it understood that such permission did not indicate Commission approval of such a contract, but rather, the gathering of data for analysis and further discussion . 7 . Discussion concerning monthly Utility Bills for Commercial Accounts . p ,r- Triggered by citizen complaints regarding the current bi -monthly utility billing system, the Commission discussed the feasibility of monthly billing, alternating estimated and true readings . Staff was asked to work up an estimate of what it would cost to go to a monthly utility billing . It was suggested, in the meantime, that owners of rental property could possibly protect themselves by paying the utility bills themselves and including it in the rent . Notification to property owners of tenant arrearages was also discussed . I Commissioner Cook called for a change in the ordinance to raise the water deposit from $60 to $ 150 or $200. City Manager Jewell was asked to place that on the next regular meeting agenda . 8. Review of Pier Proposals . Having distributed copies of the restaurant and/or pier proposals received , City Manager Jewell reported that he is now seeking Commission direction . He recommended letting the restaurant go and keeping the pier and offered to furnish backup data to support his recommendation . After discussion , it was generally agreed that City Manager Jewell would check further on the liability insurance situation and place the item on a subsequent regular meeting agenda for action . The Workshop meeting was then adjourned . -- 1 I YOR-CO MISSIONER i 271Y LLLRK-AUDITOR r' ! Workshop Meeting 2 September 3, 1986 i 'I 1 l 1 71 AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1986 7: 30 P.M. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SPECIAL MEETING 1 . Discussion concerning Trash Ordinance. 2. Discussion of procedure for City mowing private lots. 3. Discussion of Tax Inc. District. 4. Discussion concerningSpending Limits of Manager & Commission. P 9 9 5. Discussion concerning Per Diem. Mr. Adler 6. Discussion of possible Maintenance Contract for Parking Meters. i I 7. Discussion concerning monthly Utility Bills for Commercial Accounts. B. Review of Pier Proposals. i :R.J&t �€ i j i I 1 �r 1 1 i I F71 , r MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1986 ROLL CALL : Present - Mayor : John Bertino Vice Mayor: Chester A. Byrd Commissioners : Jean Cook Howard Hirsch Charles McElyea City Attorney : Frank Adler City Manager : Eugene Jewell City Clerk : Wanda Mullikin Police Chief: Gilbert Thivener Building Official : Paul Maxwell The title of an ordinance of the City of Dania , Florida , amending ordinance no . 16-86 regarding rules and regulations governing the excavation and filling of land within the City of Dania was read for first reading by Mayor Bertino . City Attorney Adler presented proposed revisions to ordinance #16-86 pursuant to meetings with the City Engineer, Building Official , and City Manager, and described the new ordinance as workable . i The major changes were outlined in detail : 1 ) Guidelines for posting of performance bonds were made more flexible and include provisions for appeal ; 2) Building Official may revoke the permit if excavation or fill operation is deemed to be in violation of the ordinance ; and 3 ) City Manager determines whether testing is required . City Engineer, John Calvin , described the inclusion of a technical change of 1-4 slope to 2 ' from mean-low water level as recommended by the South Florida Water Management District and also pointed out that the proposed ordinance addresses certain materials not allowed on site. At the suggestion of Mayor Bertino, it was further agreed that paragraph 0 . (e ) of the new ordinance is to be amended before second <,at reading to include the requirement of other engineering testing if deemed necessary. Procedures for monitoring operations were discussed and it was noted that code enforcement officers should check projects regularly and any violations cited and brought before the Code Enforcement Board . City Manager Jewell reported that the Code Enforcement Board has not had a quorum in three months and suggested possible board appointment replacements . The Commission directed the City Manager to place his recommendation of specific Code Enforcement Board member changes on a regular Commission meeting agenda for action . The need for a concentrated effort to educate Code Enforcement Board members regarding their responsibilities and authoritative powers was also discussed . A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the ordinance amending ordinance #16-86, including the revision to paragraph 0 . (e) as discussed , on first reading . The motion 'L � ola L_„ _pasted or, IVIIVWIIIg IVII l,U„ll vote. Commissioner Cook-yes Vice Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-yes i This Special Meeting was then adjourned . / L - COMMISSIONER CLERK-AUDITOR j Special Meeting 1 September 3, 1986 a � r AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF DANIA DANIA CITY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 3, 1986 7: 30 P.M. i Adoption, on first reading, of ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 16-86 REGARDING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE EXCAVATION AND FILLING OF LAND I WITHIN THE CITY OF DANIA; PROVIDING THAT ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF i ORDINANCES AND ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING i FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. " 1 i i i i i i i I � s o i r j i _.fir m , d �