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DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
NOVEMBER 10 , 1986
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Present:
Mayor: John Bertino
Vice Mayor: Chester A. Byrd {
Commissioners: Jean Cook
Howard Hirsch
Charles McElyea
y City Attorney: Frank Adler
City Manager: Eugene Jewell j
Deputy City Clerk: Marie Jabalee
1 . Discussion of proposed ordinance regarding "Pavement, Improvement
& Use of Drainage Swales" .
City Attorney Adler explained that right now the proposed
ordinance lists those items that are prohibited in swale areas,
and recommended the addition of a list of what is allowed to be
placed in swale areas, such as utility facilities , mail boxes, and
garbage in approved containers where permitted.
It was generally agreed that the ordinance should also make
provision for the removal , after reasonable notice, of items that
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this proposed ordinance.
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City Attorney Adler was instructed to revise the ordinance as
discussed.
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2 . Discussion of proposed ordinance regarding "Garbage & Trash" .
City Manager Jewell explained that the proposed Garbage and Trash
Ordinance attempts to conform with the sanitation contract the
City has with Seacoast Sanitation, and also attempts to clean up
( the city.
The pros and cons of several suggestions of how to eliminate the
unsightly dumping of trash, including special city crew pick-ups
at fees of $25 per yard, imposing a trash tax, creating designated
areas for 40-yd dumpsters, etc . , were discussed. The Commission
questioned the fairness of placing all the responsibility on
property owners when in some cases the dumping may have been done
by others not willing to pay the pick-up fee.
After discussing methods used by neighboring cities regarding the
control of trash buildup, the Commissioners expressed the desire
to review Hollywood' s ordinance and gather more information for
further examination of this portion of the proposed ordinance.
City Manager Jewell then reported that, per a previous meeting
with Seacoast Sanitation, the small business portion of the
proposed ordinance needs to be readdressed. After discussion of
hhP nrnhl_ ama invnlveri . City Mananar Jp.well said he would work with
Seacoast Sanitation and City Attorney Adler toward a workable
solution.
a 3 . Discussion of fair share of tourist development dollars .
The current status of Dania' s efforts to receive an equitable
3 share of tourist development tax dollars distributed by Broward
ICounty Tourist Development Committee was discussed.
vice Mayor Byrd said Dania should continue to pursue tourist
development dollars by diligently making application for special
activities.
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rMayor Bertino expressed the opinion that a certain percentage of
the tax dollars raised should go back to the place of origin.
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4 . Discussion regarding addition of Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Vice Mayor Byrd, commenting that Deerfield and Pompano have
alreadydone so suggested that Martin Luther Kin Jr. Da be
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added to the City employees' list of paid holidays. j
Mayor Bertino asked how many holidays are given now. City Manager
Jewell said 10 some years and 11 others, depending on how the
holidays fall, plus two additional optional holidays . f
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Mayor Bertino suggested that one of the optional holidays be
exchanged for a mandatory holiday to be taken on Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day. It was understood that this would have to be an
item for contract negotiations.
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5 . Discussion of Taylor Road Extension.
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City Manager Jewell reported, after meeting with several property
owners in the proposed Taylor Rd. Ext. area, that he has projected
sa conservative completion date of no later than March, 1988, and
that some attorneys handling property transactions, in which the
completion of Taylor Rd . Ext, plays an important role, are seeking
assurances of the City' s intention to follow through on the
construction of the road, noting that the developers will be j
participating.
Mayor Bertino announced that it is on the Dania Roadways Plan. He
also mentioned talks with Hollywood Inc. regarding fronting the
money.
In response to a question concerning whether or not Taylor Road
was to be extended as well as Griffin Rd. , City Manager Jewell
stated that it is his intention, in order to utilize the whole 350
acres up there as an assessment area, to combine Griffin Rd. and
Taylor Rd. and that all parties concerned, including Hollywood
Inc. are well aware of that . It will be a total package which
will complete the total road system for the northeast area.
Vice Mayor Byrd commented that the Commission has made a
commitment, having already put utilities through there .
Commissioner Cook agreed that following through to completion of
the roads is in the best interests of the City.
City Manager Jewell distributed a draft of a job description for a
Public Works Director and asked the Commission to review it before the i
next night' s regular meeting .
The Workshop meeting was then adjourned .
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AGENDA
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 1986
7:00 P.M.
1 . Discussion of proposed ordinance regarding "Pavement ,
i Improvement & Use of Drainage Swales" .
2. Discussion of proposed ordinance regarding "Garbage & Trash" .
3. Discussion of fair share of tourist development dollars.
4 . Discussion regarding addition of Martin Luther King, Jr.
holiday.
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5. Discussion of Taylor Road Extension. i
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