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Home My WebLink AboutNULL (226) MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 1987 f Present: Mayor: Chester A. Byrd Vice Mayor: Jean Cook Commissioners: John Bertino } Howard Hirsch City Manager: Eugene Jewell City Attorney: Frank Adler City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Absent: Commissioner: Charles McElyea ' 1 . Update concerning civic center at Houston Park. (Addressed after item 2 . ) City Manager Jewell invited David Graham to address the Commission concerning future plans for the civic center and all activities with the lease at Houston Park and reported " 1 that at the present time, Mr. Graham's lease payments are paid up to date, including the $50, 000 penalty the Commission had previously imposed. David Graham reported the marina is finished with the exception of the east docks, and that it is a success, having generated a lot of activity into the area such as the seafood fest and billfish tournaments. He described the latest setback in financing the civic center project, reporting that construction is nearly complete except for cosmetics. He said he hoped bringing in Austin Forman and Richard Nolton as partners would enable the raising of the money to finish the civic center as well as the docks, in-out storage building and some of the other component parts planned. Mr. Graham introduced Mr. Forman and said that, although Mr. Nolton could not attend this evening, the Commission would meet him also since the lease calls for Commission consent before assignment of the lease to any other individuals. Mr. Graham pointed out that the proposed sale-leaseback will not change the lease in any way. Mr. Forman described the planned stages for financing and project construction goals. Mr. Graham noted that the civic center should be completed before October 1st of this year. Mr. Forman detailed the two phase sale-leaseback operation. I Mr. Graham said he understood no action could be taken at this workshop, but he hoped for an expression of warm feeling from the Commission regarding the concept in general . Mayor Byrd = commented in favor on bringing in Mr. Forman and Mr. Nolton, but said he would rather not commit himself regarding the k entire concept until the City Attorney reviews all the documents and makes a written recommendation. Commissioner Bertino commented favorably on the new principals that would be coming in, but expressed concern about 1 provisions in the lease regarding payment of percentage of I gross and said he wants to be sure the city does not end up til with a lesser percentage. Commissioner Bertino complimented Mr. Graham on the marina and asked if the yachts that are for sale there are paying rental fees or are they part and parcel of the marina sales operation. Mr. Graham said they are paying rental, that they are not in the boat sale business and rent only to brokers. Workshop Meeting 1 September 11 1987 I Commissioner Hirsch said he would like to see the City Attorney's opinion on this particular assignment, expressed his feeling that this will only make the lease stronger, and said he has a "warm feeling. " Vice Mayor Cook expressed confidence based on the track records of the gentlemen involved. Mayor Byrd asked City Attorney Adler to try to have his recommendation ready for the September 8th regular Commission meeting or as soon as possible at a Special meeting. 2. Discussion concerning solid waste contract with Seacoast Sanitation. City Manager Jewell described adjustments to the Seacoast Sanitation contract, increasing the contract by $7, 355. 41 for fiscal year 1986-87 and by $84, 336. 75 for fiscal year 1987-88, necessitated by the 58 sales tax on dump fees since July 1, 1987, adding 200 units to the number receiving service retroactive to June 1, 1987, additional travel distance and increase in tipping fees effective January 1 , 1988, due to closing of. the Davie landfill . He recommended an increase in garbage fees from $6.40 to $9.00 per month per unit to offset the increased contract cost. 3. Discussion concerning Water Fund Budget for FY 87-88. and 4. Discussion concerning Sewer Fund Budget for FY 87-88. City Manager Jewell explained that, although he has gone over 1!, the water and sewer fund budgets individually with each Commissioner, he put them on this agenda in case there are any questions. He reported that the ordinances approving these enterprise fund budgets will be on the September 8th Regular Commission meeting agenda for first reading. City Manager Jewell said that the Public Works Director was not here when the 1987-88 budgets were formulated, and that several minor line item changes in the Water Fund budget will be recommended at that September 8th meeting. He said no changes in the Sewer Fund budget are anticipated. City Manager Jewell reported that revenues and expenditures in both funds will remain the same and that no increases in the water or sewer rates are requested. Mayor Byrd asked Public Works Director Lund tc be prepared to describe the trash pickup procedures to him at a future workshop. At this time, City Manager Jewell presented copies of the Airport Master Plan update and 150 Study to the Commissioners and said that Mr. Gallop will make a presentation at the September 8th Regular meeting. City Attorney Adler, per Commission direction to act in response to comments of Bill Wosenitz at a recent meeting, reported that he has prepared an ordinance for first reading at the next Commission meeting amending the provisions for construction of boat slips, docks and other facilities on the waterways of residences. City Manager Jewell said a recommendation on the Downtown Development Authority will be forthcoming soon. k r Mayor Byrd questioned City Manager Jewell regarding his statement C to the Sun Tattler that "we have no formal plan of action for annexation at this point in time. " Mr. Jewell said two years ago a plan was formulated to annex to 441 from State Rd. 84 to the Canal , but the legislature refused to act on it. He said he felt that the i article was prejudiced against the City of Dania, written by the I reporter from the Sun Tattler who is assigned to the City of Hollywood. He agreed that the article would lead people to believe Workshop Meeting 2 September 1, 1987 i i ! r that Dania was not interested in annexation, but reminded the Commissioners that Dania has been very active regarding annexation of contiguous properties. The Commissioners all agreed that a definitive statement regarding i Dania's position in favor of annexation should be formulated and circulated. i This Workshop meeting was then adjourned . i MAYOR-COMMISSION R CITY CLERK-AUDITOR I i i ! I � I I I i j i i J a i i 7 t Workshop Meeting 3 September 1, 1987 T , F 5 yrt 3 L�:. j AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 1987 6:00 P.M. 1 . Update concerning civic center at Houston Park. 2. Discussion concerning solid waste contract with Seacoast I Sanitation. 3 . Discussion concerning Water Fund Budget for FY 87-88 . 4 . Discussion concerning Sewer Fund Budget for FY 87-88 . i i I e i I i t 'r 1 . rti1 ytibt7.e I. k w