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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-09-19 Workshop City Commission Meeting Minuteswhi ch there !tINIJ1TES DANIA CITY COI'IMTSSTON WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1990 ROLI, CALL: Present: Mayor: Vice Mayor: Conmissioners: Attorney: I'tanager : Clerk: Charfes McElyea Bob uikes Jean Cook Bobbie Grace John Bertino Frank Adler Robert Ffatley Wanda Muflikin City Ci tyCity 1- southeast drainage study- City Manager Flatley requested Berry & Calvin to report on their findings of the drainage study for the Southeast section of the City and present their analysis on the effects of disconnectlnq the Meadowbrook Lakes from the city drainage system. ..Iohn Calvin, Berry & Calvin. mentioned that his firm has conducted a drainage study on an area encompassing 420 acres bounded by Federal Hiqhway and S.E. 5 Avenue on the west and east, and by Dania Beach Boulevard and Sheridan Street on the north and south, Mr. Calvin mentioned that the Southeast section of the city has low lying elevations making it susceptible to heavy floodinq during moderate rain storms occurring several times throughout any given year. Mr. Calvin nentioned that the governing agencies regulate drainaqe improvements in this area were contacted with regards to their findings and that ideas were well received. Tim wefsh, Engineer with Berry & Calvin, presented acost analysis of seven options the City could choose for solving the drainage problem in the Southeastsection of the City. Severaf cit.izens in the area and from the Meadowbrook Lakes Condominiums stepped forward to express their concerns for resolving this drainage problem due to thepollution and algae problems created when the city draininq system was connected into the Meadowbrook Lakes. After hearing from representatives from the Meadowbrook Condominiums, Mr. Flatley agreed to research and report back on who gave the City permission to take over the maintenance contract with Aquatic systems. Further into the meeting, Mr. Adler was given a Meadowbrook Lakes Memorandum dated October 27, 1987 from a Mr. Henry Levison, President of the Central Board. giving permission to the City of Dania to maintain the fakes at Meadowbrook. WORKSHOP MEETING 1 SEPTEI'IBER 19, 1990 The Commission generally agreed to have the City Manager and city Engineers look into funding alternatives and come back with a recommendation on Hhich option would be the most positive alternative for solving the drainage problem in the southeast section and protect t.he residents at MeadoHbrook Lakes Condominiun. ADDENDT'I'I ITE}I 7. WAS DISCUSSED AT TIIIS TIHE ITEM 8 WAS DISCUSSED AETER ITEM 7 rTEI'' 8ITEM 4 WAS DISCUSSED AFTER TTEI.IS 2, 3, 5 AND 6 WERE CONTTNUED TO ANOTHER WORKSHOP II'EETTNG TO BF] SCHEDULED BY THE COMMISSTON. 4. Revieu of l{yatt Study. Mike Smith. Personnel Director. informed the Commission of a proposed pension ordinance to aflow uses of actuarial qains to offset retlree health insurance premiums and to stabilize costs in the event of an actuarial 1oss. Mr. Smith explained that if the City established the pension rate of contributions at 9.5% for 1990-91 the result in a reserve fund from actuarial gains uould be S244,OOO and mentioned that this would a11ow the City to work withln its existing budget. If the City chose a 10% rate of contribution the reserve fund Hould be S328,000 but would require the city to provide an additional S10,000 from the contingency fund. Mr. snith stated that Marie .Iabalee, Finance Manager, and himself have requested the Police & Firefighters Pension Board and Union to develop language in the proposed ordinance to ensure the city retains the right to yearly revlew its option to leave total actuarial gains in the plan or take the appropriate reduction in its contribution rate. Mr. Smith stated that they also covered the situation that should the need for the reserve fund, namel-y to offset retiree health insurance premiums. no longer exist at some point in the future, then said actuarial gains may be used by the City r^rithout any need for further bargaining. vice Mayor Mikes expressed his concern that this program has not been utilized by other cities and felt it to be irresponsible for the city to be munipulatlnql pension funds of employees. Vice Mayor Mikes stated that the City should stay with the more conventional programs that have been proven. Mr. Smith stated that slnce the funds still remain in the cont-rof of the Commissjon, he felt the city wouldn't be any worse off than they are now. Vice Mayor Mikes expressed his dissatisfaction with discussing this issue prior to obtaining state and agency recommendations and approvals of the program- Mr. Smith responded to Vice Mayor Mikes' concern by explaining that he didn't feel it to be cost effective to obtain written approvals for this program until after he was sure the Commission agreed with the concept of the program. WORKSHOP MEETING 2 SEPTEI'tBER 19, 1990 Discussion continued regardi.ng Lhe possibility of adopting the ordinance on first reading and obtaining a response from the wyatt Company and the state on how secure this program is prior to final adoption. Wanda Muflikin, City C1erk. informed the Commission that an actuarial study of this ordinance would have to be obtained from the State prior to adoption on second reading and that there isn't enough time to obtain all necessary information and approvals by the october 1 deadl ine . The Commission generally agreed to obtain an study from the state prior to proceeding uith of thi s proposed ordinance, actuarial adopt ion AT THIS TII.IE, A MOTTON WAS UADE BY COMMISSIONER COOK, SECONDED BY COMUISSIONER BERTINO TO CONTINUE TTEI'IS 2, 3. 5 AND 6 T]NTIL THE NEXT WORKSHOP MEETING. THE }IOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEI1 7. WAS DISCUSSED AFTER TTEU ]. 7. Discussion of Dania's position regarding the south Runway Expansion at the Airport. Attorney Curtis representing the City of Dania in the South RunHay Expansion at the Airport stepped forward to describe the progress of the negotiations with the Airport regarding noise mitigation and the types of use of the new commercial south runway. Mr- Curtis mentioned that the two areas of concern have been to assure Dania's tax base is maintained and to protect the residents from the sound pollution of this devel-opment. Mr. Curtis mentioned that the three basic areas for protection of the sound pollution are west of the south runway which is the newly annexation area. the Melaleuca Gardens area and NE Dania off the southeast end of the diagonal runwaY. Mr. Curtis reported that two major goals have been accomplished involvlnq establishing that Federal nunding Hill be set aside prior to mitlgation occurring and that the County will only be using stage three aircraft on the south runway. Mr. Curtis stated that he has not been able to obtain a commltment from the county on the number of aircraft that will be used or on the time restrictions for the runway. Mr. Curtis mentloned that a meeting wi]1 be held with the City of Fort Lauderdale and the City of Dania to attempt to come up with an agreement on a preferred .unway system which would involve curfew restrictions. Mr. Curtis explained that Brouard County approved a Part 150 Study in 1989 which is a noise study on the impact the airport has on the surrounding neighborhood' Mr. Curt-is explained that his position is to mitigate this issue since this study was not considered in the DRI in 1981 or r^Ihen they expanded the terminal to allow the increase in operations. Mr. curtis expressed doubt in obtaining an agreement with the County on t-his issue. Mr. Curtis explained that the last area of mitigation involves the tYpes of easements and restrictions that will be implied on the inpacted area which can affect Dania's tax base for revenue. Mr- Curtis menti'oned WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1990 that there are three phases set up to negotiate withthe County to determine the financial impact on Dania and if no agreement is reached after going thru thethree phases, the city will have to file a fawsuit. Discussion continued on the County involvlng around1,000 people in their Part 150 study and that theadditional residents in the annexation area,anticipated by the year 1995, not being included in s tudy . the City Manager Flatley expressed his concern on the lackof information being avaifable to the City from the County on this issue. City Manager Flatley stated thathe is adding a resolution to the next regular commission meeting requesting to delay the pubLic hearing process on the Airport south runway expansionuntil current data. updated from 1980, is available.Mr. Flatley mentioned that Dania may still go forwardwith their proposed November 1 public hearing as scheduled in an effort to give citizens an opportunityto respond on this issue but that it would be conductedon a forum type of meetinq. After further discussion, it was determined that Mr.Flatley and Mr. Curtis uould present further discussionof this item prior to the adoption of the resolution atthe next regular meeting of September 25. 'L990. 8-Eence Ordinance revisi ted. Commission Grace requested the following changes be made to the fence ordinance: 1. To a11ow a 5' fence and no further than 4' to the front of the house line from the maximum. 2. To a11ow the setback. fence to the property line wlth no 3. To delete the landscaping requirements. 4. To walls include all above grade seawalls or retainingas part of the height of the fence. 5. To include that the grade for the fence height orthe crown of the adjacent road of the street be measured from the crown. 6. To require the good side of the fence face theoutside towards the street. The Commission agreed that this ordinance and discussed at the next regular meeting25, 1990. be of revi sed september Vice Mayor Mikes expressed his dissatisfaction for spending the amount of time the Commission has spent ondiscussing this proposed ordinance when he doesn't feelthere is an overall need to the citizens of the city. Commissioner Grace expressed her view that this ordinance is important and l.rilf implement positive action for Dania citizens. WORKSHOP MEETTNG 4 SEPTEMBER 19, 19 90 AT TIII S TTUE , TTE}I 4 . This workshop meeting WAS HEARD was t.hen ad journed. OR_CO sroT CITY CLERK-AUDITOR WORKSHOP MEETING 5 SEPTEI'IBER 19, 1990 /4