HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2018-007 Amending Chapter 2 - Marine Advisory Board ORDINANCE NO. 2018-007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED
"ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED "MARINE ADVISORY
BOARD", OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Article VI, entitled "Marine Advisory Board" of Chapter 2, entitled
"Administration" of the City Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-119. Established
There :s hereby established A marine advisory board is established to serve in an advisory
capacity to the eCity eCommission.
Sec. 2-120. Members' compensation; term.
The members of the marine advisory board shall serve without compensation, and each member
shall serve for a term of two (2) years consistent with the duration of the term of the appointing
Commissioner. The teams of this board shall expife in Mar-eh of eaeh biennial genefal munieipal
eleet o y The board shall consist of fifteen ten 10 members appointed by the eCity
eCommission. Each commissioner shall appoint three (3) two 2 members who have been
residents of the city for at least six (6) months; one (1) of Whom is the two appointees shall be
engaged in a marine related business or have prior marine related business experience.
Sec. 2-121. Rules of procedure.
(1) The Board shall select its own Chairperson and Secretary, unless the Chairperson is
designated by the City Commission.
(2) It is suggested that the Board meet not less than once a month, and more frequently if
business requires. Notice of the meetings shall be given by the Chairperson or his/her
representative.
(3) Unexcused absence by any Board member from two (2) consecutive meetings, or any
three (3) consecutive absences shall constitute an automatic resignation of such
member.
(4) Sever) Six 6 members of the Board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of
the Board, but no action shall be binding when taken by the Board except at a meeting
as provided in the Code of Ordiranees, Chapter-2, Ara V!, this Section 2 121, and
recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
(5) A record of the Board's proceedings shall be made and kept by the Secretary and shall
be open to inspection at all times.
(6) All meetings shall be open to the press and general public and all persons desiring to
appear before the Board shall be given reasonable time to present their views on any
matter being considered by the Board.
(7) The Chairperson shall act as presiding officer at all meetings of the Board, but may
designate another member to preside as Chairman Pro T-em Tempore during the
Chi Chairperson's absence.
(8) A written report shall be submitted to the City Commission not less than once each
three (3) month period setting forth the matters considered by the Board along with
the Board's recommendations to the City Commission. A copy of the minutes of each
meeting shall be submitted to the City Manager.
Sec. 2-122. Duties.
The Board may consider any relevant marine related subject matter it considers appropriate, and
it is specifically directed to consider and make recommendations on the following subjects:
(1) Conditions of waterways and needed corrections, including a study of the most
feasible and economical method of maintaining the depths of waterways within the
City.
(2) Waterway safety and traffic control on waterways.
(3) Activities of waterways patrol.
(4) Operation of privately owned marinas.
(5) Operation of small boat docking areas.
(6) Hurricane procedures.
(7) Instructional Schools.
(8) Relations with the Coast Guard.
(9) Regulation of waterskiing and surfboarding.
(10) Operation of excursion boats.
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(11) Operatic of the rt,at4e,-Fishing floe,
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11 Regulation of boat docking in public navigable waters.
Regulation of water and boat shows and boat races.
Service operation of the City Marinas, boat launching, docks, etc.
Traffic conditions under bridges.
15 Sanitation problems and proposed laws ordinances governing effluents discharged
from boats.
Advertising and publicity.
17 Dania Marine business enhancement.
Section 2. That if any section, clause, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances and all resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict with this Ordinance, are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon City Commission
adoption.
PASSED on first reading on March 27, 2018.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on April 10, 2018.
ATTEST: Is
4�LOUISE STILSON, CM �, 7d TAMARA J ES
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM a►Eo �`
AND CORRECTN S:
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