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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes of Meeting - February 11, 2014 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014 — 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Mayor Duke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor: Walter B. Duke, III Vice-Mayor: Chickie Brandimarte Commissioners: Bobbie H. Grace Albert C. Jones City Manager: Robert Baldwin City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro City Clerk: Louise Stilson 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Minister Annie Pearl Betterson, St. Ruth Missionary Baptist Church, gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag. 3. Presentations and Special Event Approvals 3.2 Special Event request from Marine Industries Association of South Florida for their "37th Waterway Cleanup", to be held on March 1, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Dania Beach Marina, Harbour Towne, Derecktor, and John U. Lloyd State Park. The applicant is requesting the following: waiver of Special Event Permit of $150.00, parking fees, and dumpsters. 3.3 Approve the Parks, Recreation and Community Affairs Advisory Board recommendation for a full waiver fee of$600.00 for Royalty, Inc. to utilize the I. T. Parker Community Center for their annual "Fundraiser Banquet", on May 3, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The Parks Recreation and Community Affairs Advisory Board unanimously approved the request for a full fee waiver and recommend Commission approval. Commissioner Grace motioned to approve Item #3.2 and Item #3.3; seconded by Commissioner Jones. The motion carried unanimously. 3.1 State of the City Video—Mayor Duke This year's State of the City video was presented and is available on the City website. 4. Proclamations 4.1 Black History Month Commissioner Grace read the Black History Month Proclamation. Commissioner Jones personalized the meaning of Black History Month in Dania Beach. 5. Citizen Comments Charles Camacho, 121 NE 3`d Street, provided an update on the Dania Beach Relay for Life. 6. Public Safety Reports Captain Kevin Granville, BSO Chief of Police, reported that BSO and City staff are looking at long term solutions to prostitution along Federal Highway. He noted BSO is working on enforcement along Griffin Road to address speeding dump trucks from the airport construction, and also reported on several burglaries throughout the City. Commissioner Jones requested that a surveillance camera be placed at Byrd Park. Sean Brown, Fire Marshall, BSO Fire Rescue, was available to answer questions. 7. Consent Agenda 7.1 Minutes: Approve Minutes of January 28, 2014 City Commission Meeting 7.2 Travel Requests: None 7.3 Motion to approve Business Tax Receipt Renewal for Helen Williams, d/b/a India's Gifted Inc., located at 2511 Stirling Road Resolutions 7.4 RESOLUTION#2014-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 FROM COMPLETED PROJECTS WITHIN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS' FUND; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Minutes of Regular Meeting 2 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 11,2014—7:00 p.m. 7.5 RESOLUTION#2014-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RESTRICTING THE USE AND HOURS OF OPERATION OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE(PAVILION)AT THE COMMUNITY GARDEN LOCATED AT 1200 NW 1sT STREET; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7.6 RESOLUTION#2014-007 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING ACCEPTANCE AND DEPOSIT OF COUNTY REIMBURSED ATTORNEY'S FEES, EXPERTS' FEES, AND LITIGATION COSTS, AND RATIFYING AND APPROVING EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD AIRPORT EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED BY BROWARD COUNTY IN ITS ACQUISITION OF THE HILTON HOTEL (LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF I-95 AND NEW GRIFFIN ROAD); PROVIDING APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT OF $59,462.00; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Commissioner Grace motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda; seconded by Commissioner Jones. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Grace Yes Vice-Mayor Brandimarte Yes Commissioner Jones Yes Mayor Duke Yes 8. Bids and Requests for Proposals There were no proposals on this agenda. 9. Public Hearings and Site Plans There were no Public Hearings on this agenda. 10. Discussion and Possible Action 10.1 City Commission Vacancy—Mayor Duke 10.2 Discussion to re-open the application process for the City Commission vacancy — Commissioner Jones There was no discussion on these items. 11. Commission Comments 11.1 Commissioner Grace Minutes of Regular Meeting 3 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 11,2014—7:00 p.m. Commissioner Grace questioned the bike patrol in the City of Dania Beach and traffic in the school zone at Dania Elementary. Commissioner Jones requested an officer be stationed at 2:00 p.m. at Collins Elementary to ensure school safety. Commissioner Grace complimented the Mayor on this year's State of the City address, and how he represents the City. 11.2 Commissioner Jones Commissioner Jones also complimented the Mayor on his State of the City address. Commissioner Jones said he would like a Town Hall meeting either at the Estates of Ft. Lauderdale or Meli Park, and invited the other Commissioners to attend. He noted he will prepare the agenda, would like staff from Broward County and the City to attend, and wants the meeting scheduled toward the end of March. Commissioner Jones requested that those living in the southeast be contacted for their recommendations for some type of exercise equipment along the Linear Park. 11.3 Vice-Mayor Brandimarte Vice-Mayor Brandimarte commented there are too many benches along the Linear Park, and perhaps some could be better utilized in the parks throughout the City. Vice-Mayor Brandimarte complained of the graffiti on the box wraps. 11.4 Mayor Duke Mayor Duke commented on the $38,000.00 cost of the fitness equipment on 5th Avenue, and noted it should be included in next year's budget. Mayor Duke added the graffiti on the box wraps should be addressed. 12. Appointments Commissioner Jones motioned to re-appoint all of former Commissioner Flury's board appointments; seconded by Vice-Mayor Brandimarte. The motion failed on the following 2-2 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Grace No Vice-Mayor Brandimarte Yes Commissioner Jones Yes Mayor Duke No Minutes of Regular Meeting 4 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 11,2014—7:00 p.m. 13. Administrative Reports 13.1 City Manager City Manager Baldwin addressed the initiative to alleviate prostitution along Federal Highway. City Manager Baldwin noted he met with Lieutenant Colonel Drago and they will begin negotiating the new BSO agreement; he will also check with Hollywood and Davie as options in the event a new agreement cannot be reached. City Manager Baldwin commented a meeting will be held with the Chamber of Commerce to perhaps arrange an event for vendors to sell hurricane supplies to residents. 13.2 City Attorney City Attorney Ansbro noted he was contacted by our former gaming lobbyists and they are unable to assist us this year. He added he does not think we need this kind of assistance any longer, and CLD and Associates would be able to monitor the issue. 13.3 City Clerk -Reminders Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 7:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting Wednesday,March 5, 2014 - 5:00 p.m. Abatement Hearing Wednesday,March 5, 2014 -6:00 p.m. CRA Board Meeting Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 7:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting 14. Adjournment Mayor Duke adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. ATTEST: CITY ANIA BEACH LA) �KJ LOUISE STILSON, CMC �o�A�DIs F�'¢sr WALTER B. DUKE, III CITY CLERK ° MAYOR 7 Approved: February 25, 2014 Minutes of Regular Meeting 5 Dania Beach City Commission Tuesday,February 11,2014—7:00 p.m. �,�$p's ctqsr 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. 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