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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes of Regular Meetingi MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2011 — 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Mayor Flury called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor: Patricia A. Flury Vice-Mayor: Bobbie Grace Commissioners: Anne Castro Walter Duke C. K. "Mac" McElyea City Manager: Robert Baldwin City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro Deputy City Clerk: Miriam Nasser 2. Invocation and Pledge of Alle ig ance Father Roger Holoubek, St. Maurice Catholic Church, gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag. 3. Presentations and Special Event Approvals 3.1 Presentation of the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan — Mark Elsner, South Florida Water Management District Mark Elsner, South Florida Water Management District, presented an update on the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan which is attached to and incorporated into these minutes. He noted they hope to have the plan approved by September, 2012. Commissioner Duke noted eighteen months ago we had a water supply crisis in our City and the South Florida Water Management District helped us through the process. He remarked we are now on the right track with a good water plan in place. Commissioner Castro questioned the timeframe and funding in order to avoid a water crisis in South Florida. She further asked for confirmation that Dania Beach is part of the C-51 project. Mr. Elsner noted these types of projects are very expensive therefore they are considering other ways to do it. He added that the timetable to complete the project has not been determined, and as part of this effort they are planning to work with the Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Elsner said that they are going to look at how all these changes affect the water supply to Dania Beach. Carole Morris, South Florida Water Management District, advised that other cities in Broward County have adopted resolutions in support of the efforts to reinforce the levee around Lake Okeechobee. She further noted that Dania Beach is already on record. 3.2 Dania Beach Airport Advisory Board (AAB)Presentation Linda Sacco, Chairman of the Airport Advisory Board, recognized several members of the Airport Advisory Board who were present at the meeting. She read the letter attached to the agenda packet which included the board recommendations to the Commission. Ms. Sacco indicated that they want to see the actual numbers and that the Aviation Department can prove what they say. She explained her concerns regarding the 65' ramp which is designed for two airplanes taxiing around at the same time. Lastly, she referred to the health impacts of the environmental noise study conducted by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, which was also part of the agenda backup material. Mayor Flury advised that we are in the midst of mediation on the Airport matter therefore we will not be addressing these issues tonight. She expressed her appreciation to the Airport Advisory Board for their hard work. 3.3 Special Event request from the Broward County Environmental and Growth Management Department for an Ocean Conservancy International Coastal Cleanup at Adler Park (Ocean Park) to be held Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Commissioner Castro motioned to approve the Special Event request for Ocean Conservancy International Cleanup at Adler Park, including the fee waiver request for parking; seconded by Commissioner Duke. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor Grace Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner McElyea Yes 3.4 Certificates of Appreciation for Outstanding Citizenship—Vice-Mayor Grace Vice-Mayor Grace noted she was pleased to see our residents and business owners come together to take care of people needing assistance. She presented Certificates of Appreciation for Outstanding Citizenship to: Dismas House, About Thrift, Collins Elementary, New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church and Tamara James Foundation. Vice-Mayor Grace also recognized Commissioner McElyea for his continuous support to the community. 4. Proclamations Minutes of Regular Meeting 2 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,June 14,2011—7:00 p.m. There were no proclamations at this meeting. 5. Citizen Comments Mark LaRocca, 4511 SW 34 Avenue, referred to the Discussion item regarding the Financial Impact of Airport Affected Properties. He asked the Commission to make sure this would not negatively impact the residents in their efforts to fight the Airport expansion. Mr. LaRocca also noted that crime issues have increased in the western part of the City and requested the Code Compliance staff monitor the situation for the benefit of the community. Paolo Gonzalez, 7400 Stirling Road, #821, Hollywood, Florida, spoke on behalf of local surfers in Dania Beach. He said they are looking for more space for their surfing zone. Mr. Gonzalez noted they are at the beach every weekend and they clean up after they leave. Mayor Flury advised Mr. Gonzalez to discuss the matter with Assistant City Manager Donnelly. Y m`Y tY g Y 6. Public Safety Reports Charles Raiken, BSO Deputy Fire Chief, followed up on the 2011 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan presented by Assistant Chief Cassano at the May 24 Commission meeting. He noted that their stations will be secured for weather-related events and supplies are ready to go. Deputy Chief Raiken also advised that they recently represented Dania Beach at the statewide hurricane meeting and tested the functionality of the web EOC software application to interact with Broward County EOC. Lastly, he indicated that Governor Scott declared a state of emergency because of the wildfires. Deputy Chief Raiken asked the residents to use caution with their recreational activities around the Everglades. Donn Peterson, BSO Chief of Police, provided a brief overview of the summer program for the children. He advised that the program for juveniles runs from June 8 through August 22 and they anticipate there will be 40-50 participants. Chief Peterson clarified that the program works with youthful offenders who are redeemable, despite their charges. He noted that there will be three deputies assigned to this program who will track juveniles and monitor their behavior. 7. Consent Agenda Items removed from Consent Agenda: #7.5, #7.6 and#7.11 7.1 Minutes: Approve minutes of May 20,2011 Special City Commission Meeting Approve minutes of May 11,2011 Capital Improvement Plan Workshop Approve minutes of May 24,2011 City Commission Meeting Approve minutes of May 31,2011 Special City Commission Meeting Minutes of Regular Meeting 3 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,June 14,2011 —7:00 p.m. 7.2 Travel Requests: None Resolutions 7.3 RESOLUTION#2011-054 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A RENEWAL AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WITH DRC EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC, FOR DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND WITHOUT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7.4 RESOLUTION#2011-055 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO PURCHASE A 2011 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR 4X6 TANDEM AXLE TRUCK WITH SEWER VAC CHASSIS FROM NAVISTAR, INC., C/O RECHTIEN INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $93,077.00, AND A VAC-CON SEWER COMBINATION CLEANER MACHINE, INCLUDING INSTALLATION FROM SOUTHERN SEWER EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $210,029.45, BOTH PURCHASES TO BE UNDER FLORIDA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION CONTRACT PRICING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7.5 RESOLUTION#2011-057 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE FINANCIAL AUDIT ENGAGEMENT FEE IN CONNECTION WITH THE AUDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND KEEFE, McCULLOUGH AND CO. LLP, IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 FOR AUDIT WORK PERFORMED ON THE CITY FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2011-057. Commissioner Duke asked for an explanation for the benefit of the public. Mark Bates, Director of Finance, explained that the City has been involved in a lot of capital projects which created adjustments on the financial system, hence requiring additional time for specific audits. Commissioner Duke noted that the memorandum included in the agenda packet was very informative. He remarked that we have approximately $17M in undesignated fund balance and was happy to report that we are in good solid financial condition. Commissioner Duke thanked Director Bates and his staff for their hard work. Vice-Mayor Grace questioned how much of this sum was for overtime pay. Director Bates noted that there was approximately 80-100 hours of additional work. He further explained that they did not contact the City about the billings until after the completion of the Minutes of Regular Meeting 4 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,June 14,2011—7:00 p.m. audit. Director Bates advised that they did not ask for additional billing, however, staff is presenting a recommendation which is considered to be fair and correct based upon professional standards. Commissioner Duke motioned to adopt Resolution #2011-057; seconded by Vice-Mayor Grace. Mayor Flury pointed out that we have $16-17M in reserves but we also have extensive liabilities that we are not talking about; therefore we need to be cautious. She thought this was money well spent. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor Grace Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner McElyea Yes 7.6 RESOLUTION#2011-058 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH THE DOWNTOWN DANIA BEACH CITY CENTER PROJECT OF GREEN HILL PROPERTIES LLC; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2011-058. Commissioner Duke explained this matter was discussed at the Special CRA meeting earlier today. He noted that we are excited and very supportive of what Hank Thomas is trying to do. Commissioner Duke stated that the Commission is in control and we are not locked into one partner. We expect our partners to perform well and if they do not operate correctly we have other options. Commissioner Duke motioned to adopt Resolution #2011-058; seconded by Commissioner Castro. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor Grace Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner McElyea Yes 7.7 RESOLUTION#2011-059 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES FROM CALVIN, GIORDANO AND ASSOCIATES, INC. RELATING TO THE EXPANSION OF STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS, BASIN 5, PHASE 1, MEADOWBROOK PUMP STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS ($126,151.00); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Minutes of Regular Meeting 5 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,June 14,2011—7:00 p.m. 7.8 RESOLUTION#2011-060 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A SECURITY/CLEANUP DEPOSIT OF THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) FOR ALL SPECIAL EVENTS WHICH TAKE PLACE IN ALL CITY PARKS WITHIN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinances (Titles read by City Attorney) 7.9 ORDINANCE #2011-018 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT ORDER FOR THE DESIGN CENTER OF THE AMERICAS DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT ADOPTED BY CITY OF DANIA ORDINANCE NO. 20, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NOS. 04-84;22-84; 05-87; 02-88; 23-90;47-91; 04-96; 2000-017;2000-051; 2002-022 AND 2007- 031 TO MODIFY THE PHASING SCHEDULE DESCRIBED IN THE DESIGN CENTER OF THE AMERICAS APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL AND TO MODIFY THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT MASTER PLAN (MAP H-1); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING) 7.10 ORDINANCE#2011-019 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 1146.1, ENTITLED "ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES" OF CHAPTER 11, ENTITLED "FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION', OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION FEES TO BE PAID ANNUALLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PAYMENT FOR ISSUANCE OF ANNUAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING) 7.11 ORDINANCE#2011-020 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 6-15, ENTITLED "SURFING RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIED AREA, TIME", OF ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED "IN GENERAL", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING) Commissioner Castro asked for more information on this item to be presented at the next Commission meeting. Commissioner Castro motioned to continue Ordinance #2011-020 until the June 28, 2011 City Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m; seconded by Vice-Mayor Grace. Commissioner Duke noted he is disappointed with some of the backup material attached to agenda items. He asked everyone to submit sufficient information to allow the Commission to make sound decisions. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Minutes of Regular Meeting 6 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,June 14,2011—7:00 p.m. Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor Grace Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner McElyea Yes Vice-Mayor Grace motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda,with the exception of Item #7.5, #7.6 and #7.11; seconded by Commissioner Duke. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor Grace Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner McElyea Yes 8. Bids and Requests for Proposals 8.1 RESOLUTION#2011-056 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATER AND FORCE MAIN SUBAQUEOUS CROSSINGS;AUTHORIZING THE AWARD TO INTERCOUNTY ENGINEERING,INC.FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $755,449.00; AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES;FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2011-056. Mayor Flury asked if this project precedes the dredging of the Dania Cut-off Canal. She also questioned if both areas would be done now. Mayor Flury said that if there is anything other than Melaleuca Gardens, she would like the request to come back before the Commission. Ronnie Navarro, City Engineer,noted they are doing only one area, Melaleuca Gardens. City Manager Baldwin noted it was the primary purpose of this project to address the fire flow issues. Colin Donnelly, Assistant City Manager, noted that this work is being done in preparation for the Florida Inland Navigation District(FIND) dredging project. Commissioner Castro would like further clarification of this project. Commissioner Duke motioned to continue Resolution #2011-056 until the June 28, 2011 City Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m; seconded by Commissioner Castro. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor Grace Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner McElyea Yes Minutes of Regular Meeting 7 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,June 14,2011 —7:00 p.m. 9. Public Hearings and Site Plans 9.1 ORDINANCE #2011-016 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND AMENDING THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT TO REFLECT CHANGES MADE BY THE ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING-Continued from May 24,2011) (Request to Continue until June 28,2011) City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Ordinance #2011-016. He noted that staff is requesting a continuance until June 28, 2011. Mayor Flury opened the Public Hearing. Seeing as there was no one to speak in favor or opposition, she closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Castro motioned to continue Ordinance #2011-016 until the June 28, 2011 City Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m.; seconded by Vice-Mayor Grace. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor Grace Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner McElyea Yes 10. Discussion and Possible Action 10.1 Abatement Request for Jack and Bonnie Christy for property located at 205 NW 1st Avenue, Case#05-979 (Folio #0234-01-0150) (Continued from May 24, 2011) City Attorney Ansbro noted that Mr. and Mrs. Christy are elderly people who are out of state most of the time. He advised that they did not receive the notice of the lien and a self- explanatory letter from Mr. Christy was included in the agenda packet. City Attorney Ansbro indicated that Public Services Director Orlando supports Mr. Christy's request for the abatement amount of$2,580.00. Commissioner McElyea motioned to abate the lien to $2,580.00; seconded by Vice-Mayor Grace. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor Grace Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner McElyea Yes Minutes of Regular Meeting 8 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,June 14,2011—7:00 p.m. 10.2 Financial Impacts of Airport Affected Properties — Responses to Request for Letters of Interest Commissioner Castro would like this matter to come back for consideration after the Attorney- Client Session being held on Thursday, June 16, 2011. Commissioner Castro motioned to continue Item #10.2 until the June 28, 2011 City Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m.; seconded by Vice-Mayor Grace. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor Grace Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner McElyea Yes 11. Commission Comments 11.1 Commissioner Castro Commissioner Castro noted she met with Ana Zeinieh, the new Economic Development Manager, with a view to expediting and streamlining the business permitting and occupational license process. She stressed the importance of becoming a business friendly municipality. Commissioner Castro advised that Broward County is working on the noise mitigation program. She noted they will resume work on the project as soon as the first part of the process is evaluated. Commissioner Castro advised that the Broward League of Cities will be having a "Green Fair" as part of their meeting on Thursday, June 16, at the Signature Grand in Davie. Commissioner Castro asked City staff to look into some new devices for Code officers which would speed up the process for code compliance issues. She would like a report with staff recommendation stating whether this is financially and technically feasible. Commissioner Castro thanked Assistant City Manager Donnelly and CRA Executive Director Earle for submitting the Economic Development Authority (EDA) grant application electronically. She noted that within 60-90 days we should know if we have been successful. Commissioner Castro noted she called Public Services to report a trash issue at her house and spoke with Debra Moussignac who was very nice and helpful. She remarked this is what good costumer service is all about. Commissioner Castro commended Ms. Moussignac for a job well done. Commissioner Castro spoke about the increase in the fees charged for umbrella rentals at the beach. She indicated some residents and senior citizens have contacted her asking if they could Minutes of Regular Meeting 9 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,June 14,2011 —7:00 p.m. get a discount. Commissioner Castro asked City Attorney Ansbro or the Parks and Recreation staff to let her know at the next meeting if a discount could be considered. Commissioner Castro asked City Manager Baldwin, City Attorney Ansbro and Community Development Director Daniels to review the "Pill Mill" (pain clinics) ordinance and report back at the next meeting. She wants to make sure our current ordinances on this matter are as tight as they can be. 11.2 Commissioner Duke Commissioner Duke thanked the Public Services staff as well as Florida Power and Light (FPL) for replacing some lights that were out in the Sheridan Street area. Commissioner Duke noted he attended the grand opening of the AMO headquarters which was a great event. He remarked this is a beautiful building in our CRA and a very positive thing for our City. 11.3 Commissioner McElyea Commissioner McElyea noted that there are homeless people sleeping on the benches at 246 S. Federal Highway. Commissioner McElyea reported a light pole on the ground near the alley at 343 SE 3rd Street. He asked Nick Lupo, Code Compliance Manager, to look into this issue. Commissioner McElyea noted there are homeless people living near his business on Old Griffin Road. Mayor Flury noted that BSO should try to refer these people to some of the social agencies available in Broward County to see if they can help. 11.4 Vice-Mayor Grace Vice-Mayor Grace had no comments. 11.5 Mayor Flury Mayor Flury noted she awarded the Mayor's award to a student at Olsen Middle School. Mayor Flury noted she attended the graduation at Dania Elementary. She is pleased to see that for the past couple of years our schools are reaching out more to the City, and this is a good thing. Mayor Flury noted she attended the Organ Transplant Recipient ceremony at IT Parker Community Center which was a very warm and touching event. Minutes of Regular Meeting 10 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,June 14,2011 —7:00 p.m. Mayor Flury noted the Pirates Inn is coming down soon, although we do not have a date yet. She stated that BSO should be there when they start demolishing the structure to help with the traffic issue. Mayor Flury would like the Commission to be notified of the demolition schedule. Mayor Flury spoke about the need to have a bus bench in front of the Library. She asked staff to consider installing a temporary bench while the agreement with the County is processed. Mayor Flury commented that she would like to see the Dania Beach Hotel demolished soon. City Attorney Ansbro advised that there is a$2.4M loan on the property. He noted staff has been in negotiations with the bank attorneys and they are extremely difficult people to deal with. City Attorney Ansbro explained the procedure to be followed in order to reach an agreement. He further indicated that he and Attorney Tim Ryan are going to try to bring the matter before the Broward County Unsafe Structures Board. 12. Appointments 12.1 Marine Advisory Board There were no appointments to this board. 12.2 Nuisance Abatement Board Mayor Flury appointed Anne Slaider. Commissioner Castro motioned to approve the appointments; seconded by Commissioner McElyea. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor Grace Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner McElyea Yes Mayor Flury nominated Teddy Bohanan for the Herman Wrice Awards. Commissioner Castro nominated Chickie Brandimarte for the Herman Wrice Awards. Commissioner Duke nominated Patrick Phipps for the Herman Wrice Awards. Mayor Flury clarified Patrick Phipps is not a member of the COPS Program, therefore he cannot be nominated for this award. It was the consensus of the Commission to move forward with the two appointments. 13. Administrative Reports Minutes of Regular Meeting 11 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,June 14,2011 —7:00 p.m. 13.1 City Manager City Manager Baldwin noted that the award of the project for the water and force main subaqueous crossings under Item #8.1 is addressing both issues: the fire flow demands in the Melaleuca area and the FIND dredging project. He suggested bringing these projects to the Commission for authorization before going out to bid. City Manager Baldwin noted he asked the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance so it will carry on from one administration to the next. The Commission generally agreed with City Manager Baldwin's recommendation. City Manager Baldwin noted that the SE traffic calming project is on the City's Website for people to vote, and so far only 15 people have voted. He advised that 87.5% are in favor of the medians. Mayor Flury suggested we create a cut-off date. Commissioner Castro suggested we include this item on the next agenda. City Manager Baldwin referred to the request by the City to install 3-way stop signs on SE 5d' Avenue. He noted the Broward County Traffic Engineering agreement states that the County would honor all requests by the City for the installation, retention or removal of traffic control devices provided they are in accordance with the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. City Manager Baldwin noted that the City of Fort Lauderdale installed 4-way stop signs near St. Anthony's Church and these do not meet the Uniform Traffic Control Devices requirements. He pointed out that the County made an exception with the City of Fort Lauderdale and thought they could do the same for Dania Beach. City Manager Baldwin asked the Commission if they would like staff to request an exception from the County. Commissioner Duke noted this is what the residents want. It was the consensus of the Commission to proceed with the request as suggested by City Manager Baldwin. City Manager Baldwin advised that Phil Reeves,Building Official, is retiring on Friday, June 17, 2011. He noted Mr. Reeves has done a great job in the Building Department, on behalf of Broward County. 13.2 City Attorney City Attorney Ansbro requested two Attorney-Client Sessions to be held on Thursday, June 16, one at 5:30 p.m. for the Beach Watch Restaurant litigation, and the other one at 6:00 p.m. for the Airport litigation. 13.3 City Clerk - Reminders Minutes of Regular Meeting 12 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,June 14,2011 —7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2011 —7:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting Wednesday, July 6, 2011 —6:00 p.m. CRA Board Meeting Tuesday, July 12, 2011 —7:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting 14. Adjournment Mayor Flury adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m. ATTEST_: CITY OF DANIA BEACH !,*— o') 4q&'U1 LOUISE STILSON, CMC PATRICIA A. FLURY CITY CLERK MAYOR O�P�p'S FIRST Cal Approved: June 28, 2011 m� Minutes of Regular Meeting 13 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,June 14,2011 —7:00 p.m. k REQUEST TO ADDRESS CITY COMMISSION AT REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETINGS The City is required by state law to keep minutes of City Commission meetings. To properly identify persons who address the City Commission in those minutes, the City requests that this form be completed and provided to the City Clerk, before the meeting begins. DATE OF COMMISSION MEETING: g�—13 —1 I ,20 PRINT NAME: 4k Ole III ADDRESS: G( g l l Sc✓ PHONE NO. (optional): PLEASE CHECK ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOXES BELOW: 1) CITIZEN COMMENTS: Comments by Dania Beach citizens or interested parties that are not part of the regular printed agenda may be made during each Commission meeting during the period set aside for"Citizen Comments." 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(optional): PLEASE CHECK ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOXES BELOW: 1) ' CITIZEN COMMENTS: Comments by Dania Beach citizens or interested parties that are not part of the regular printed agenda may be made during each Commission meeting during the period set aside for"Citizen Comments." A thirty(30)minute"Citizen Comments"period shall be designated on the agenda for citizens and interested persons to speak on matters not scheduled on that day's agenda. The citizen comments' period shall begin promptly at 7:30 PM. Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes for his or her comments. Persons desiring to speak during the citizen comment period shall inform the City Clerk immediately prior to the beginning of the meeting of their intention to speak. If more than 10 speakers express a desire to speak, the Commission shall determine on a meeting by meeting basis whether to (a) extend the time allotted for citizen comments to accommodate all speakers, or (b) whether to limit the number of speakers or amount of time per speaker. A speaker's time shall not be transferable to another speaker. PLEASE BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF YOUR COMMENT: Sfri,nc► ©onA cteS (o iNi'n Vj ►:N fit, SPre-Phinq oT_T - jUe- -rO T4 -1:nC{eGi�ze Q'P� 4u r Ver5 W r'!'GI in, 1-u J wt►`r" 2) PUBLIC HEARINGS-ITEM# (AS PRINTED ON AGENDA) PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM THAT PERTAINS TO A"ZONING"TYPE OF MATTER(FOR EXAMPLE,A SITE PLAN,VARIANCE,SPECIAL EXCEPTION OR SIMILAR TYPE OF ITEM KNOWN AS A"QUASI-JUDICIAL" MATTER, YOU ARE SUBJECT TO BEING ASKED TO SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT YOU WILL BE TRUTHFUL AS TO YOUR COMMENTS OR TESTIMONY. YOU MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO QUESTIONS ASKED OF YOU BY AN APPLICANT OR AN APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE OR ATTORNEY WHICH RELATE TO THE ITEM. ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS,AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REQUIRED-REGISTRATION AS A LOBBYIST IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH IS REQUIRED IF ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS BEING PAID TO LOBBY ANY CITY COMMISSIONER ON ANY MATTER OR ISSUE PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE NO. 01-93.REGISTRATION FORMS AND COPIES OF THE ORDINANCE ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT CITY HALL. 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