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Home My WebLink AboutNULL (335) 1 MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING MAY "L, 1990 1 ROLL CALL: Present : j Mayor : Charles McElyea Vice Mayor: Bob Mikes Commissioners: dean Cook Bobbie Grace John Bertino City Attorney: Frank Adler j City Manager: Robert Flatley City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin 1 . Further discussion of agenda item 4 .2 heard at the April 2.4, 1990 Regular Commission Meeting: Consideration of an ordinance on 2nd reading rezoning lots 9, 10, 11 & 12, Block 3, "Amended Plat of Woodhaven-Hollywood, F1" . Petitioner/Owner - Ronald Spencer, Agent for District 2 MEBA. Property located at 210 and 218 SE 9 Street. Will Allen, Growth Management. Director, informed the Commission that Attorney Sugarman and Ronald Spencer , representing District 2 MEBA, were unable to attend this meeting . a Mr . Allen stated that there is a problem with the location of the trash collection facilities used by MEBA since the trash is being collected behind a residence located on SW 9th Street and zoned RD6000. Mr. Allen informed the Commission that the owner was sited by the Code Enforcement Board for collecting trash for commercial uses on a residentially zoned site . � Mr. Allen stated that to accommodate the trash problem, the petitioners made a rezoning request for a waste collection facility. Mr. Allen continued to say that the Planning & Zoning Board recommended denial of this request as it does not comply t with the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Allen agreed with Vice Mayor Mike ' s suggestion, at the 1 regular meeting of April 24 , that there should be a request for a 1 land use amendment first to amend the Comprehensive Plan and then request the rezoning. Mr. Allen recommended to locate the MEBA dumpsters near the Tyler Cafe and the Thunderbird Hotel who use dumpsters for commercial purposes . Commissioner Grace recommended MEBA to construct: 3 concrete walls with a fence in front around their dumpsters and add landscaping i to help in resolving this problem. Vice Mayor Mikes stated that MEBA would need to keep this facility locked to deter people from clumping and have a lid on the dumpster to control the odor. The Commission agreed to continue the public hearing on the rezoning request and further deal with this issue at. the May 8 regular meeting . I 1r WORKSHOP MEETING 1 MAY 1, 1990Ai +sr SA`1 is . . r.e, . :. .,.:.. -.,. .,......_ . ,,,.__.. ......"...,._.._.. ,,.•�+ - {�lk'+`J%1{ t r n l f y f ff �� 71, _ 1 2. further discussion of agenda Ttem 5.1 heard at the April 24 , 1990 Regular Commission Meeting: Site Plan approval request by Vincenzo Apa: property l-ocated at 2.12 North Federal Highway for a ![ mixed use retail/storage building. { Will Allen, Growth Management Director , explaineedthat strctures the !!! Petitioner wants to demolish the existing propertyatd at 212 N . Federal Highway in order to construct f a new 20 , 240loc sq. ft , commerc Mr . Allen ial building . expl locained that the Planning & Zonsn9o�"large ard efor..111 the esitetwhichGwoul.d cause the proposed building i.: llen mentioned that the Petitioner insufficient: parking. Mr . A wants to use 800 sq. ft . for storage and the rest for office use . The Planning & Zoning Board pointed out that the storag _ would be too difficult to control and the Fire Department would not he recommended denial as there sufficient access in and out of the property. j Apa ' s Commissioner Cook expressed her understdnding for Mr . request to conduct business; in the front and store merchandise in the back of the building for economical ing a second floor so 1easons and that more and j more cities are approving these Commis;;ioner Rertino suggested construct that more parking could be provided in the back of the building . Vice Mayor Mikes stated that Ile felt it necessary to require a full set of drawings showing elevations and landscaping , instead of reviewing a cardboard model , in accordance with the Downtown Redevelopment Agency requirements . The Commission generally agreed that Chi.s pr1,ject wi11 require a M' study to determine if it meets the concurrency requirements and that a variance will be required for the parking . 3. Status report on the Broward Sheriff ' s Office contract negotiations with the City of Dania. city Manager Flatley informed the Commission that, a meeting with i staff is scheduled for Wednesday , May 2 at 9 : 00 a .m . w�ithff ' s Office - ity Manager representatives from the Birwaor+t.racC lw th 1 3 . 5% increase and Flatley recommended a 2 y'e� for the third year to be optional with a 3 . 5% increase at the discretion of tkre City . Commissioner Bertino suggested leaving tt+e increase in the contract at 2 .7% as was approved by BSO in last years contract . Mr . Flatley suggested to propose a 2 year contract with all ncrease of 2 .7% and an option on the third year at 2 .7% at the discretion of the City. City 'tanager Flatley stated that BSO has requested to increase the Dania staff by two Tactical Unit Po ,itions ' Mr . Flatley stated that since the crime rate has been dramatically reduced, he feels that the staff should next be rncreasPd alicemanis tposi.ti_on Mr. Flatley stated that the traffic motorcy"l � f was supposeto pay for itself with increased ticket revenue but that the ticket reicnn+. stayed the sam Mr . Flatley explained that l+«. fee] ., posit uu+ ; could be increased later if there becomes d need . ,, ceman and I Vic,() Mayor Mikes snq+)� sta of removing Vi the m >torcycle t li pay for one Tactical Unit Position in an effort to aide in the rontr ,l -1 amount County approving the percceutage on thoa . Mayor Mc Elyea stlggesLed, and the Commission generally agreed , to MayoP1 ceman and hire one Tactical Unit Position the motorcycle poli nit Po with an option for one more Tactical U WORKSHOP MEETING MAY� ln needed. 1990 TT, t r f 1 t Commissioner Cook requested a breakdown of the comparison of what the motorcycle officer does and what the Tactical Unit Position will be doing . City Manager. Flatley mentioned that a correction will made in the contract confirming that the COLA increase will only apply to salary, FICA, retirement and workman' s compensation . t City Manager Flatley stated that he will add to the contract the option of Dania increasing their lease amount by 2 .7% in the event the County increases the contract by 2 . 7%. c City Manager Flatley stated that he will bring back a written response for review when he receives it . 4 . Discussion of a proposed derelict vehicle ordinance. The Commission reviewed a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Dania City Code of Ordinances relating to removal of junked and abandoned vehicles from private property. City Manager Flatley stated that tie would continue to work with i the state to determine how the titles could be obtained on old j abandoned vehicles . I � Vice Mayor Mikes mentioned that he would still like to obtain a comprehensive code enforcement report. City Manager Flatley j assured Vice Mayor Mikes that lie if, working on preparing this report . 5. Further discussion on the Dania Pier Lease Agreement with Donald Streeter. w-• i City Manager informed the Commission that the City has been served with a notice for a court appearance regarding Mr. j Streeter ' s need for a 280- reduction in the monthly rent paid to the City for the Dania Fishing Pier . Mr . Streeter discussed the drop in gross revenues from 1.987 to 1990 for the months of October, November and December since the beach parking fees were increased by the city. I City Manager Flatley explained that in comparing the figures received from Mr . Streeter for the years 1987-88 against 1988 - 1.989, the increase in meter revenue wasn ' t a factor. Mr. Flatley stated that in November of 1987 88 to 1988- 89 , the meters went up I 76% but the pier only went. up 1% and in December, the meters went f down 43% and the Pier went up 4%. Mr. Flatley stated that there is no correlation between the people who go to the beach and the people who go to the pier to fish . Mr . Streeter requested the Commission reduce his monthly rental lease fee of $7 , 500 . 00 by 28 . 9% for the months of May, June, July and August while business is slow. Mr . Streeter stated that this would help him to recover during the slow months and that the rent amount would return to normal after August . Commissioner Cook suggested a compromise in the reduction of the lease fee by 20% instead of the 28 .9% to assist. Mr . Streeter for } a limited period of time . Discussion continued regarding the posr;ibility of reducing Mr . Street.er ' s lease fee by 28% per month for a three month period . The Commission considered to have the City Manager advertise for five, ten or fifteen year lease proposal,; to obtain a long term operator for the pier in the event that. Mr . Streeter is unable to increase business . ` 1 WORKSHOP MEETING 3 MAY 1 , 1990 tr ; . 1f) yy�y r. A l r'iNgffi) �i S i b v , ', .. .' .. ..wermnwrvvan.met....,..�.a.,., :i.• .'i �•I I � f it City Manager Flatley mentioned that he would prepare an agreement: ` in a resolution format for the Commission to vote upon at the May ! 8 regular commission meeting . !! Commissioner Grace informed the Commission of a project being presented by the Dania Chamber of Commerce for creating a r directory book similar to the South Miami-Kendall directory. 6 Commissioner Grace asked that the Commission think about this 4 idea as she feels it would be positive for Dania to become involved. City Manager Flatley informed the Commission that there will be a graffiti paintout conducted this weekend. Mr . Flatley mentioned that there are a series of private and public locations that will be cleaned up. City Manager Flatley reminded the Commission of events that are scheduled on Saturday, May 1.9 , 1990 , to honor Chester A . Byrd Day and the Armed Forces Celebration . This workshop meeting was then adjourned. l MAYOR-COM LSSIr R � i CITY CLERK-AUDITOR IS I 1 3 t I f n x�;rj _If t x>viiiks} `5 r WORKSHOP MEETING 9 MAY ] 1990 f't � q�T '"tar ` xti'35•�� 1 4 lirr 4 � $ t Y ' r?' n I AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING MAY 1, 1990 7:30 P.M. 1 . Further discussion of agenda Item 4 . 2 heard at the April 24 , 1990 Regular Commission Meeting: Consideration of an ordinance on 2nd reading rezoning lots 9 , 10, 11 & 12, Block 3, "Amended Plat of Woodhaven-Hollywood, FL" . Petitioner/Owner - Ronald Spencer, Agent for District 2 MEBA. Property located at 210 and 218 SE 9 Street . 2. Further discussion of agenda Item 5 . 1 heard at the April 24 , I 1990 Regular Commission Meeting: Site Plan approval request by Vincenzo Apa; property located at 212 North Federal Highway for a mixed use retail/storage building . 3. Status report on the Broward Sheriff 's Office contract i negotiations with the City of Dania. j 4. Discussion of a proposed derelict vehicle ordinance . I I ADDENDUM 5. Further discussion on the Dania Pier Lease Agreement with ` Donald Streeter. f I jl i I i I r i J m t n � d � J f gLbu�,.��ya k k �' r;vc•�� iq Y� A