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DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
OCTOBER 16, 1990
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ROLL CALL:
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Mayor: Charles McElyea
Vice Mayor: Bob Mikes
Commissioners: Jean Cook
Bobbie Grace
John Bertino
j City Attorney: Frank Adler
City Manager: Robert Flatley
City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin
1 . REVIEW OF UTILITY DIRECTOR RESUMES.
j Mike Smith, Personnel Director, presented a resume from
Mr. Robert Palm who was previously considered for the
position of Utility Director. Mr. Smith mentioned that
Mr. Palm 's employment situation has changed and that he j
is now interested in the position of Utility Director '
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for Dania.
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Mike Smith informed the Commission that: Mr. Palm has
been in the utility field for 31 years and that his
salary requirements are comparable to what the City is
offering.
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The Commission generally agreed to have Mr. Palm
scheduled to be interviewed by the interview committee j
so that a recommendation could be made to the
Commission on whether they should interview him
further.
Mayor McElyea suggested the City build the new water
plant on the three acres of land the City owns that was
bought from Mr. Burrows so that the present water plant
property could be freed up for possible development due f
to it being valuable frontage property.
The Commission agreed that this is a good idea that
deserves consideration.
2. REQUEST FOR INCREASED BENEFITS BY B.S.O. OFFICERS
REMAINING IN CITY POLICE/FIRE PENSION PLAN.
Carey Nutall , representing the Broward County Police E
Benevolent Association , explained that the original
Dania Police officers who remained in the City of Dania
Pension Plan are not receiving the same benefits in the j
City Pension program as the Dania Firefighters . Mr. i
Nutall mentioned that it was represented to the j
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that they would enjoy the same benefits which were
enjoyed by all members of the plan. Mr . Nutall stated
that the Firefighters ' Union has negotiated an increase
to their multiplier, reduced their retirement age and
to otherwise include a certain number of other benefits
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that the firefighters are soon to enjoy. Mr. Nutall
mentioned that he has met with Mike Smith, Personnel
Director for the City, who has advised him that these
benefits only apply to the Firefighters and that the
City is not obligated to the Police personnel .
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1 Mr. Nutall explained that he felt the city was t
currently receiving a windfall because of the credit
they receive from the Broward Sheriff ' s Office for F
i pension benefits. The BSO is paying the City
approximately twenty percent (20%) of an officer ' s
regular salary for pension benefits but the City ' s
required contribution is a great deal lower. Mr.
Nutall stated that promises were made by employees
representing the city to the police officers and that
the city should make every effort to follow through on
them.
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Commissioner Cook stated that she requested discussion
of this item as she feels that these officers deserve
the same benefits as the firefighters .
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City Attorney Adler pointed out that most of these
officers chose to remain in the Dania Plan so that they
would not lose their time acquired as they would lose
it if they had gone with the BSO plan .
Several officers expressed their disagreements , at this
time , to state that officers were given the opportunity
to take their years or buy their years with BSO.
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An officer explained that his 11 years of service at w.
the time that Dania changed over to BSO had a value of
$21, 000 and that it would have cost him $70 , 000 to buy
11 years of service if he had taken the state plan with
BSO. This officer didn ' t feel the request made by
these police officers as being that out of bounds and
that they are willing to make up the difference from
j their pay as a means to obtain the same benefits in the
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Dania Plan as the firefighters are receiving.
Commissioner Bertino expressed his concern that any
i excess percentage from the BOO should go directly into
the Pension Plan for the Officers and not as a windfall
savings to the City. !
Mike Smith stated that the money to cover these
increased benefits to the Police Officers would have to f
come from Contingency as the percentage from the BSO
has already been designated for expenditures in this V
years budget .
Vice Mayor ?likes suggested waiting to address this
issue after the referendum election regarding the r
proposed annexation as the City will have to review the j
budget for funds required for servicing this new area . 6
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Commissioner Cook suggested that the City Manager, City
Attorney and Finance Department look at this issue and
come back to the Commission with a recommendation on
where the funds can be allocated to include these
benefits for the police officers in the 91/92 budget
year .
j AT THIS TIME, ITEM 7 WAS HEARD
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3. STATUS REPORT ON BUILDING DEPARTMENT MATTERS.
a) Frank Mirrer property
b) Nassau Daddy property
c) ,Tack Downs property
d) Harbour Towne Marina property
a) Frank Mirrer property
Will Allen, Growth Management Director, reported to the
Commission that Frank Mirrer has been sited for having
i outside storage, not having a building permit for the
roof structure which has been started and that the
Special Exception that was approved a year ago is ready
for review by the Commission to ensure the conditions
to the approval have been met . Mr. Allen mentioned
that the four conditions to the Frank Mirrer Special
Exception approval are as follows :
1 . No outside storage or mechanical work is
permitted;
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2. No overnight parking of vehicles is
permitted;
3. A 6 ' chain link fence and 5 ' hedge are to be
installed along the rear property line;
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4 . Four 8 ' black olive trees are to be planted
along the rear property line .
Mr. Allen informed the Commission that he has requested
a response in writing from Mr. Mirrer on how he is
going to resolve the conditions to his special
exception to have prior to the regular meeting of
i October 23 , 1990.
f b) Nassau Daddy Property
City Attorney Adler informed the Commission that the
South Broward Hospital District has a mortgage on the
1 two lots of property known as the Big Nassau Daddy
_• ' property that was obtained thru a foreclosure suit .
t Mr. Adler stated that he has to clean up title problems
on the property and then he can work out a settlement
with South Broward Hospital District so that the
property can be cleaned up and sold. Mr. Adler advised
to give the owner of Big Nassau Daddys a notice to
vacate the property within 10 days .
At this time, City Manager Flatley informed the Commission that
the Reuter Recycling Board of Directors have invited Dania
officials to a luncheon at Club 19 in Pembroke Pines on October f
22 at 12:00 noon. Mr. Flatley mentioned they will also be given
an opportunity to view the construction progress of the recycling
plant.
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1 Mr. Flatley reported that he is having an employee checking to j
ensure street lights are working in the City and if not they are
reported to FPL. Mr.Flatley mentioned for the Commission to let
him know of any locations that need to be reported.
Mr. Flatley mentioned that he will be placing a resolution on the
next regular meeting agenda of October 23 congratulating Broward
County for their 75th Birthday.
Mr. Flatley mentioned that he had to issue an emergency order for
drainage repair to SE 5th Avenue and that he will be bringing
four annexation ordinances to the next regular meeting. Mr.
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Flatley mentioned the need to redevelop the properties north of
state road 84 that are being annexed. The Commission returned to
the agenda items.
c) Jack Downs property
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Will Allen, Growth Management Director, reported that
the Commission has issued parking variances and site
plan approvals for the Jack Downs property and
mentioned that construction is not completed at this
fl time . Mr. Allen recommended to try and work with the
owner of the property in an effort to ensure the
conditions to the variance and site plan approvals are
met .
f Vice Mayor Mikes suggested that since there is a two
year review requirement on the site plan to request Mr.
Downs to come before the Commission for an explanation
on why the conditions haven ' t been met .
d) Harbour Towne Marina property
Will Allen reported that building activity has gone on
at Harbour Towne Marina without the proper permits {
being obtained and proper follow up from Code
Enforcement .
9. PROVIDING NOTICES FOR ENCROACHMENTS. {
Vice Mayor Mikes recommended to have notices sent out
relating to encroachments of a building or accessory
structure into public right-of-way or utility easement ,
prior to Commission review in an effort to encourage
citizens to obtain the proper approvals for building `
additions .
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City Attorney Adler stated that notices could be sent
i out within 300 ' of all property owners who are effected
and that he would provide some ty e of
p public notice
{ provision into the public notice ordinance to be
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..mi 5. DUMPSTER SCREENING REQUIREMENTS.
Will Allen, Growth Management Director, presented a
survey of dumpster screening requirements received from
several communities in Broward Ccunty and recommended
the design from Coral Springs be utilized in the City.
ITEM 6 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 7
6. MODELLO PARK IMPROVEMENTS (COMM. GRACE) t
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Commissioner Grace suggested to use money from the
budget to fund monthly community activities that could
be scheduled to try to promote funds for improvements I
for city parks. Commissioner Grace suggested to paint
playground equipment as a means to upgrade the parks f
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j Commissioner Grace reported on the progress that has
1! been completed on the improvements to Modello Park and
encouraged Commission involvement in upgrading all
parks in the City.
AT THIS TIME, ITEM 3 WAS HEARD
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7. DRAINAGE IN VICINITY OF SE 3 PLACE BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH
AVENUE. (COMM. GRACE)
Will Allen, Growth Management Director , reminded the f
Commission of the drainage agreement for the area
located near SE 3 Place to SE 4th & 5th Avenue entered E
1 into with Michael & Nancy Cassone at the May 8
Commission Meeting . Mr. Allen mentioned that the
ii developer was suppose to pay 50% not to exceed $24 , 000
j and the City was to pay the $24 , 000 to cover this
drainage project and that Alternative A was chosen as I
y presented by Berry & Calvin .
Mr. Allen reminded the Commission that the drainage
study for the Southeast section was also approved at
s that meeting and that the Commission needs to make a
{ decision on what option they wish to use from the 7
options presented by Berry & Calvin as well as funding
alternatives to be used.
Mr. Allen stated that Mr. Smilen, the developer for the
Cassone property, has requested timing of development
in connection with the overall drainage plan for the
southeast section for development purposes .
Scott Simowitz, representing Mr. Smilen, explained that
the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation and I
the Department of Army Corps of Engineers, in response
to City Manager Flatley ' s request , has advised that
there are no wetland requirements for the areas
discussed. Mr. Simowitz mentioned that the project
should be able to continue at this time and requested
j timing information on these drainage projects. Mr .
Simowitz mentioned that since the Commission chose to
use concrete for the pipes in Alternative A, the cost
will increase by approximately 30% opposed to using PVC
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Discussion continued regarding the concrete pipe being
111 7" larger in diameter then the PVC and a possible
problem created by installing the sewer laterals across
the pipe .
City Attorney Adler mentioned that he understood
concave type of pipe instead of round would be used for
the concrete pipes for the sewer laterals.
Vice Mayor Mikes suggested that a response from the
South Florida Water Management District be obtained
regarding no wetland requirements and to ensure all
proper permits are received prior to beginning these
drainage projects .
Discussion continued regarding City Manager Flatley
sending a letter to the South Florida Water Management
I District for confirmation . j
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AT THIS TIME, ITEM 6 WAS HEARD
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AGENDA
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING j
OCTOBER 16 , 1990
8 :00 P.M.
1 . Review of Utility Director resumes.
2. Request for increased benefits by B.S.O. Officers
remaining in City Police/Fire Pension Plan.
3. Status report on Building Department matters.
a) Frank Mirrer property
b) Nassau Daddy property
c) Jack Downs property
d ) Harbour Towne Marina property
4. Providing Notices for Encroachments.
5. Dumpster Screening Requirements. f
6. Modello Park improvements. ( Comm. Grace)
7. Drainage in vicinity of SE 3rd Place between 4th and 5th
Avenue (Comm. Grace)
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8. State Road 84 property owners.
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