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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes of Meeting - February 12, 2013 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2013 — 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Mayor ayo Duke called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Present: Mayor: Walter B. Duke, III Vice-Mayor: Albert C. Jones Commissioners: Chickie Brandimarte Patricia A. Flury Bobbie H. Grace City Manager: Robert Baldwin City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro City Clerk: Louise Stilson 2. Invocation and Pledge of Alle 'glance Reverend Gregory Pope, First Bethel Baptist Church of Dania, gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag. 3. Presentations and Special Event Approvals 3.1 Special Event request from Al Behrendt Enterprises for the annual "Dania Beach Marine Flea Market"to be held March 14-17,2013, in the Dania Jai Alai parking lot Commissioner Grace motioned to approve the Special Event request for the Dania Beach Marine Flea Market; seconded by Vice-Mayor Jones. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Brandimarte Yes Vice-Mayor Jones Yes Commissioner Flury Yes Mayor Duke Yes Commissioner Grace Yes 3.2 Special Event request from Marine Industries Association of South Florida for the "36U' Waterway Cleanup" to be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Dania Beach. The applicant is requesting a special event fee waiver, beach parking fee waiver and a dumpster to be supplied by the City. Commissioner Grace motioned to approve the Special Event request for the 36th Waterway Cleanup; seconded by Vice-Mayor Jones. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Brandimarte Yes Vice-Mayor Jones Yes Commissioner Flury Yes Mayor Duke Yes Commissioner Grace Yes 4. Proclamations 4.1 Black History Month Commissioner Grace read the proclamation for Black History Month. Addendum 3.3 State of the City Presentation—Mayor Duke The State of the City video was presented at this time. The video will be available on the City website. Mayor Duke thanked Frank and Phyllis Loconto for the production of the video. 5. Citizen Comments Ann Page, 38 SW 5th Street, President of Friends of the Library, thanked everyone involved with the 2nd Annual Walk for the Dania Beach Paul De Maio Library and noted $3,400.00 was raised. Fay Bartelmes, 214 SW 2nd Terrace, questioned why there were no benches at the bus shelters. Mayor Duke asked the City Manager to work with CRA Director Earle to get benches installed. 6. Public Safety Reports City Manager Baldwin noted he appointed Lieutenant Kevin Granville as the new Police Chief. 7. Consent Agenda 7.1 Minutes: Approve minutes of January 17, 2013 Abatement Hearing Approve minutes of January 22, 2013 City Commission Meeting Minutes of Regular Meeting 2 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 12,2013—7:00 p.m. 7.2 Travel Requests: None Resolutions 7.3 RESOLUTION#2013-015 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA,URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REPEAL CERTAIN SECTIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES THAT PREVENT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM EXERCISING THEIR HOME RULE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE, PROHIBIT OR BOTH, AS TO FIREARMS IN PUBLIC PARKS AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT OWNED FACILITIES AND PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7.4 RESOLUTION#2013-016 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN DOLLARS AND 50 CENTS ($15,116.50) TO UPDATE THE PROJECT WORK AND PROJECT COSTS FOR A PORTION OF STATE ROAD 9 (1-95) AT STATE ROAD 848 (STIRLING ROAD) FOR THE INTERCHANGE NORTHWEST AND NORTHEAST QUADRANTS(M.P.0.140 TO M.P. 0.237)LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7.5 RESOLUTION#2013-017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE WORK ORDER NO. 18 FOR TECHNICAL EXPERT CONSULTING SERVICES RELATING TO THE 2.0 MGD NANOFILTRATION WATER TREATMENT PLANT TO BE PROVIDED BY CDM SMITH INC., A FOREIGN CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND WHICH WORK ORDER WILL PROVIDE NANOFILTRATION OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED$34,876.00;PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Commissioner Grace motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda; seconded by Vice-Mayor Jones. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Brandimarte Yes Vice-Mayor Jones Yes Commissioner Flury Yes Mayor Duke Yes Commissioner Grace Yes 8. Bids and Requests for Proposals There were no proposals on this agenda. Minutes of Regular Meeting 3 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 12,2013—7:00 p.m. 9. Public Hearings and Site Plans There were no public hearings on this agenda. 10. Discussion and Possible Action 10.1 Discussion to Create an Educational Advisory Board—Vice-Mayor Jones Vice-Mayor Jones thought this board would be an added value in dealing with the school board and would bring a needed commitment by the City and City Commission that we are going to be there for our schools. He noted that he talked to the principals of each school and they agree that an educational board is apropos for this community. Commissioner Flury motioned that staff move forward with the structural development of an Educational Advisory Board; seconded by Commissioner Grace. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Brandimarte Yes Vice-Mayor Jones Yes Commissioner Flury Yes Mayor Duke Yes Commissioner Grace Yes 11. Commission Comments 11.1 Commissioner Brandimarte Commissioner Brandimarte noted that no members of the COPS program were present at the three events held on January 26 and she urged the new sheriff to encourage the members to attend community events. 11.2 Commissioner Flury Commissioner Flury concurred that the COPS program is very important. She said it is apparent that the program is not important to the new sheriff and this will be one of the issues to be discussed with the new Chief. Commissioner Flury spoke of the City Center project and requested the CRA make a presentation at a future Commission meeting. 11.3 Commissioner Grace Commissioner Grace spoke of the Black History Month events that are being held in the City of Dania Beach. Minutes of Regular Meeting 4 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 12,2013—7:00 p.m. Commissioner Grace questioned why community buses do not provide service to the SW section and noted this area needs to be added to the schedule. 11.4 Vice-Mayor Jones Vice-Mayor Jones presented a plaque from the County given to the City of Dania Beach for our participation in the Go Solar Program. Vice-Mayor Jones commented about Superintendent of Schools Runcie coming to his church to speak last Sunday. Vice-Mayor Jones spoke about a recent conference for the Hospital District he attended. 11.5 Mayor Duke Mayor Duke noted residents have been reaching out to him regarding FPL sending letters advising that they will cut their palm trees down. He asked that anyone who is contacted to notify him, as there is a liaison at FPL to deal with such matters. Commissioner Duke requested a date be set for the Commission workshop. 12. Appointments Airport Advisory Board Vice-Mayor Jones—Randy Wright Grant Advisory Board On behalf of Mayor Duke, Vice-Mayor Jones appointed Bettie H. Ellis Commissioner Grace motioned to approve the appointments; seconded by Vice-Mayor Jones. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Brandimarte Yes Vice-Mayor Jones Yes Commissioner Flury Yes Mayor Duke Yes Commissioner Grace Yes 13. Administrative Reports 13.1 City Manager City Manager Baldwin thanked the sheriffs office for 3 good candidates for the police chief position. He commented about meetings held with the sheriff's office and noted he is working with them to address the COPS program and other issues. Minutes of Regular Meeting 5 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 12,2013—7:00 p.m. 13.2 City Attorney City Attorney Ansbro noted the Office of Inspector General has submitted a memorandum that all commissioners need to report, by February 15, all ethics training received last year. He advised he will provide a Safe Harbor opinion for the Commission tomorrow. 13.3 City Clerk-Reminders Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting Wednesday,March 6, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. CRA Board Meeting Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Abatement Hearing Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting 14. Adjournment Mayor Duke adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. ATTEST: CITY OF D IA BEACH LOUISE STILSON, CMC WALTFy16t B. DUKE, III CITY CLERK �p�DIs r'�>�� MAYOR Approved: February 26,2013 Minutes of Regular Meeting 6 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 12,2013—7:00 p.m.