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DANIA CITY COMMISSION
WORKSEOP II{EETING
ocroBER 16, 1990
ROLI, CALL :
Present:
ltayor :
vice Mayor:
Conmissioners:
At torney :
llanager :
CIerk:
Charles McElyea
Bob Mikes
ilean cook
Bobbie Grace
.Iohn Bertino
Frank Adler
Robert Flatley
wanda Mullikin
city
Ci tyCity
,], . REVIEW OF UTII,ITY DIRECTOR RESTJMES .
Mlke smith, Personnel Director, presented a resume from
Mr. Robert Palm who was previously considered for the
position of Utility Director. Mr. Smith mentioned that
Mr. Paln's employment situation has changed and that he
is now interested in the position of Utifity Director
for Dania.
Mike Smith inf orrned
been in the utility
salary requirementsofferinq.
the Commission that Mr, Palm has
field for 31 years and that his
are comparable to what the City is
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The Commission generally agreed to have Mr. Palm
scheduted to be interviewed by the interview committee
so that a recommendation could be made to the
Commission on whether they should interview him
further.
Mayor McElyea suggested the City buifd the new aterplant on the three acres of land the City oflns that was
bouqht from l!r. Burrows so that the present ,{ater plant
property could be freed up for possible development due
to it being valuable frontage property.
The Commission agreed that this
deserves consideration.
is a good idea that
REQUEST FOR INCREASED BENEFTTS BY B.S.O. OEFfCERS
REI.IAINING IN CITY POLICE/FIRE PENSION PI,AN.
carey Nutafl, representing the Broward County Police
Benevolent Association. explained that the orlqinal
Dania Police officers who remained in the City of Dania
Pension Plan are not receivinq the same benefits in the
City Pension program as the Dania Firefighters. Mr.
NutaII nentioned that it was represented to the
officers r.,hen they chose to remain with the Dania Plan
that they would enjoy the same benefits which were
enjoyed by all members of the plan. Mr. Nutall stated
that the Firefighters' Union has negotiated an increase
to their multiplier, reduced their retirement age and
to otherwlse lnclude a certain number of other benefits
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that the firefighters are soon to enjoy. Mr. Nutall
mentioned that he has met with Mike Smith, Personnel
Director for the Clty, who has advised him that thesebenefits only apply to the Pirefighters and that theCity is not obligated to the Police personnel.
Mr. Nutall explained that he felt the city was
currently receiving a windfafl because of the creditthey receive from the Broward Sheriff's Office forpension benefits. The BSO is paying the City
approximately twenty percent (20&) of an officer'sregular salary for pension benefits but the City's
required contribution is a great deal Iower. Mr.Nutall stated that promises were made by employeesrepresenting the city to the poli.ce officers and thatthe clty should make every effort to follow through on
them.
Conmissioner Cook stated that she requested discussionof this i-tem as she feels that these officers deservethe same benefits as the firefighters.
City Attorney Adler pointed out that mosE of theseofficers chose to remain in the Dania Plan so that they
would not lose their time acquired as they would loseit if they had gone wlth the BSO plan.
Several officers expressed their disagreements, at thistime, to state that officers were given the opportunityto take their years or buy their years with BSO.
An officer explained that hls 11 years of service atthe time that Dania changed over to BSO had a vafue of
S21,000 and that it would have cost hirn $70.000 to buy
11 years of service if he had taken the state plan withBSO. This officer di-dn't feel the request :nade bythese pofice officers as being that out of bounds andthat they are willing to make up the difference from
the j-r pay as a means to obtain the sane benefits in the
Dania Plan as the firefighters are receiving.
Commissioner Bertino expressed his concern that any
excess percentage fron the BSO should go dlrectly intothe Pension PIan for the officers and not as a windfall
savings to the Ci ty.
Mike Smith stated that the money to cover these
increased benefits to the Police Officers would
come from Contingency as the percentage from the
has already been designated for expenditures inyears budget.
have to
BSO
this
Vice Mayor Mikes suqqested waiting to address thisissue after the referendum election regarding the
proposed annexation as the City will have to review the
budget for funds required for servicing this new area.
Comnissioner Cook sugqested that the City Manager, CityAttorney and Finance Department look at this issue and
come back to the Commlssion with a recommendation on
Hhere the funds can be allocated to include thesebenefits for the police officers in the 91192 budqetyear.
AT THIS TI},{E. ITEM 7 WAS HEARD
WORKSHOP MEETING 2 ocToBER 16, 1990
3.STATUS REPORT ON BUILDING DEPARTMENT MATTERS.
Frank Mirrer property
Nassau Daddy property
alack Dordns property
Harbour ToHne Marlna property
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a) Frank Mirrer property
WilI AIlen, Growth Management Director, reported to the
Cornmission that Frank Mirrer has been sited for havingoutside storage, not having a building permit for theroof structure which has been started and that thespeclal Exception that was approved a year agro is readyfor review by the Commission Eo ensure the conditionsto the approval have been met. Mr. Allen mentionedthat the four conditions to the Frank Mirrer Speci.al
Exceptj-on approval are as f o11or.'s:
L. No outside storage or mechanj-ca1 r+ork ispermitted;
No overnight parking of vehicles ispermitted t
A 6' chain link fence and 5' hedge are to beinstall-ed along the rear property Iine;
Four 8' black olive trees are
along the rear property 1ine.
to be planted
Mr. AIlen informed the Comnission that he has requesteda response in uri.ting from Mr. Mirrer on how he isgoing to resolve the conditions to his special
exception to have prior to the regular meeting of
October 23, 1990.
b) Nassau Daddy Property
City Attorney Adler informed the Commission that the
South Broward Hospital Dj"strict has a mortgage on thetwo lots of property known as the Big Nassau Daddyproperty that was obtained thru a foreclosure suit.Mr. Adler stated that he has to clear up title problems
on the property and then he can work out a settlementwith south Brolrard Hospital District so that theproperty can be cleaned up and sold. Mr. Adler advisedto give the owner of Big Nassau Daddys a notice to
vacaLe the property within 1-0 days.
At thi.s time, City ltanager Flatley inforned the Conuission thatthe Reuter Recycling Board of Directors have invited Daniaofflcials to a luncheon at Club 19 in Penbroke Pines on October
22 at 12:OO noon. !tr. Flatfey mentioned they will also be given
an opportunlty to view the constructlon progress of the recyclingplant.
Ur. Flatley reported that he is having an euployee checking toelsure street lights are working in the City and if not they arereported to PPL- I.lr.Flatley mentioned for the Commission to lethinr know of any locations that need to be reported.
Mr. Ffatley mentioned that he will be placing a resolution on thenext regular neeting agenda of October 23 congratulating Browardcounty for their 75th Birthday.
I-tr. Ffatley mentioned that he had to issue an emergency order fordrainage repalr to SE 5th Avenue and that he iiill be bringingfour annexation ordinances to the next regular meeting. Mr.
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Elatley nentioned the need to redevelop the properties north of
state road 84 that are being annexed. The Commissj-on returned to
the agenda items -
c) ilack Downs property
I,1111 A1len. crowth Management Director. reported that
the commission has issued parking variances and sj.teplan approvals for the Jack Downs property and
mentioned that construction is not completed at this
tirne. Mr. Al1en recommended to try and work with the
owner of the property in an effort to ensure theconditions to the variance and site plan approvals are
met.
Vice Yayor Mikes suqgested that since there is a twoyear review requirement on the site plan to request Mr.
Downs to come before the Commission for an explanation
on why the conditions haven't been met.
d) Harbour Towne Marina property
wilf AIIen reported that building activity has gone onat Harbour Towne Marina without the proper permits
being obtained and proper follow up from Code
Enforcement,
4.PROVIDING NOTICES FOR ENCROACHMENTS .
Vice Mayor Mikes recommended to have notices sent outrelating to encroachments of a building or accessorystructure into public right-of-way or utility easementprior to Commission review in an effort to encouragecitizens to obtain the proper approvals for building
addi t ions .
City Attorney Adler stated that notices could be sentout within 300' of aII property owners who are effected
and that he would provide some type of public noticeprovision into the public notice ordinance to bebrought back to the Commission.
5. DUMPSTER SCREENING REOUIRE}IENTS.
WiIl A1len, Growth Management Director, presented a
survey of dumpster screening requirements received fromseveral communities in BroHard County and recommendedthe design from Coral Springs be utilized in the City.
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6.MODEI.,LO PARK IIIIPROVE}IENTS (CO}'U. GRACE)
Commissioner Grace suggested to use money from the
budget to fund monthly community activities that could
be scheduled to try to promote funds for improvementsfor city parks. Commissioner crace suggested to paint
playground equipment as a means to upgrade the parks
since there are no funds to replace this equipment.
Commissioner Grace reported on the progress that has
been completed on the improvenents to Modello Park and
encouraged Commission involvement 1n upgrading allparks in the City.
AT THIS TIME. ITEM 3 ICAS HEARD
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ITEI.I 7 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEI'I 2
DRAINAGE IN VICINITY OF SE 3 PI,ACE BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH
AVENUE. (COMI'{. GRACE}
will A11en, Growth Management Director, reminded the
Commission of the drainage agreement for the area
located near sE 3 Place to SE 4th & 5th Avenue entered
into h,ith Mi.chael & Nancy Cassone at the May 8
Commission Meeting. Mr. A11en mentioned that the
developer was suppose to pay 50% not to exceed S24,000
and the City was to pay the $24,000 to cover this
drainage project and that Alternative A was chosen as
presented by Berry & Calvin.
Mr. A]1en reminded the Commission that the drainage
study for the Southeast section was also approved at
that meeting and that the Commission needs to make a
decisj-on on what option they wish to use from the 7
options presented by Berry & Calvin as well as funding
alternatives to be used.
Mr. A1len stated that Mr. Smilen, the developer for the
cassone property, has requested timing of development
in connect j-on with the overalf drainage plan for the
southeast section for development purposes.
scott simowitz, representing Mr. SmiIen, explained that
the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation and
the Department of Army Corps of Engineers, in response
to City !'tanager Elatley's request, has advised that
there are no wetland requirements for the areas
discussed. Mr. Simowitz mentioned that the project
should be able to continue at this time and requested
tj"ming information on these drainage proiects- Mr.
Sinowitz mentioned that since the Commission chose to
use concrete for the pipes in Alternati.ve A, the cost
will increase by approximately 30% opposed to using PvC
pipe ,
Discussion continued regarding the concrete pipe
?" ]arger in diameter then the PvC and a possible
problem created by installing the selier lateraLs
the pipe.
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City Attorney Adler mentioned that he understood
concave type of pipe instead of round would be used for
the concrete pipes for the sewer 1atera1s.
Vice Mayor Mikes suggested that a response from the
South Elorida Water Manaqement District be obtained
regardinq no wetland requirements and to ensure alL
proper permits are received prior to beginning these
drainage projects.
Discussion continued regardinq City Manager
sending a letter to the south Florida water
District for conf i rma t ion .
Flatley
Managemen t
AT THI S TIME , ITEITI 6 WAS HEARD
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This workshop meeting was then adjourned.
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CITY CIJERK_AUDITOR
WORKSHOP MEETING 6 ocToBER 16, 1990