AGENDA (Supporting Docs)

DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011 - 7:00 P.M.

 

 

ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.

LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REQUIRED.  REGISTRATION AS A LOBBYIST IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH IS REQUIRED IF ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS BEING PAID TO LOBBY THE COMMISSION ON ANY PETITION OR ISSUE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE # 01-93.  REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE IN THE ADMINISTRATION CENTER.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, 100 W. DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD, DANIA BEACH, FL  33004, (954) 924-6800 EXTENSION 3624, AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

IN CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS, WE ASK THAT YOU:

        A.    PLEASE TURN CELL PHONES OFF, OR PLACE ON VIBRATE.  IF YOU MUST MAKE A CALL, PLEASE STEP OUT INTO THE ATRIUM, IN ORDER NOT TO INTERRUPT THE MEETING.

        B.     IF YOU MUST SPEAK TO SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE, PLEASE SPEAK SOFTLY OR GO OUT INTO THE ATRIUM, IN ORDER NOT TO INTERRUPT THE MEETING.

 

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 

2.      INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

1.      Mayor Flury's Opening Comments

 

3.      PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENT APPROVALS

 

1.      Special Event request by Smiles are Contagious Foundation to have a March for Michael Remembrance Day Celebration to be held Saturday, March 26, 2011 at C. W. Thomas Park from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

2.      Special Event request sponsored by the Dania Beach Grill and the American Diabetes Association for a fundraiser event to be held Friday, April 15, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Dania Beach Grill.  A fee waiver is also requested for this event. (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

4.      PROCLAMATIONS

 

1.      Water Conservation Month (Supporting Docs)

 

2.      Water Reuse Week (Supporting Docs)

 

5.      CITIZEN COMMENTS

 

Addressing the Commission: Comments by Dania Beach citizens, or other interested parties that are not part of the regular agenda, may be made during each Commission meeting during the period set aside for “citizen comments.”  A thirty (30) minute “citizen comments” period shall be designated on the agenda for citizens and interested persons to speak on matters not scheduled on that day’s agenda.  Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes for his or her comments.  Persons desiring to speak during the citizen comment period shall inform the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting of their intention to speak.  If more than 10 speakers express a desire to speak, the Commission shall determine, on a meeting by meeting basis, whether to (a) extend the time allotted for citizen comments to accommodate all speakers, or (b) whether to limit the number of speakers or amount of time per speaker.  A speaker’s time shall not be transferable to another speaker.

 

6.      PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS

 

7.      CONSENT AGENDA

 

1.      Minutes: (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve minutes of February 16, 2011 City Commission Workshop with Planning & Zoning Board

 

2.      Travel Requests: (Supporting Docs)

 

Request of Connie Falzone-Tarrant, Business Tax Receipt Technician, to attend the Florida Association of Business Tax Officials (FABTO) Conference and Education Seminar in Orlando, Florida, on April 12-15, 2011, for certification purposes (Estimated cost $918.80 with $1,515.20 remaining in the Budget Line item for Travel and Education)

 

Request of Frank DiPaolo, City Controller, C.P.A., to attend the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Conference in San Antonio, Texas, on May 21-25, 2011, for certification purposes (Available 2011 Budget 001-1701-513.40-20 = $7,000.00; Estimated cost $1,965.00)

 

Request of Louise Stilson, City Clerk, to attend the 2011 Florida Association of City Clerks (FACC) Summer Academy in Orlando, Florida, on June 12-15, 2011, for certification purposes (Estimated cost $992.60)

 

3.      RESOLUTION NO. 2011-028 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE WATER, SEWER AND LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS, ABSOLUTE BILL OF SALE, LIFT STATION EASEMENT, SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AND WATERLINE EASEMENT PROPOSED TO BE CONVEYED TO THE CITY BY BROWARD INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE PARK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A MICHIGAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

4.      RESOLUTION NO. 2011-029 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO PURCHASE A CASE MODEL CX135 DZR HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM TREKKER TRACTOR UNDER THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT CONTRACT #760-840, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $132,403.70; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

5.      RESOLUTION NO. 2011-030 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC UTILITIES ACCOUNTS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

6.      RESOLUTION NO. 2011-031 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN CONNECTION WITH FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION ("FWC") GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR DERELICT VESSEL REMOVAL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

7.      RESOLUTION NO. 2011-032 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN CONNECTION WITH FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION ("FWC") UNDER THE FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR BOATING ACCESS FACILITIES GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $181,293.00 FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND PERMITTING FOR THE DANIA BEACH MARINA; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

8.      BIDS AND REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS

 

9.      PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.      ORDINANCE NO. 2011-010 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY CREATING ARTICLE 316 "DESIGN DISTRICT OVERLAY" IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE DESIGN INDUSTRIES WITHIN THE CITY; AMENDING ARTICLE 505 "SIGN REGULATIONS" TO AMEND CERTAIN SIGN REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL SIGN REGULATIONS OF THE DESIGN DISTRICT OVERLAY; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF A MAP OF THE DESIGN DISTRICT OVERLAY AREA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  (SECOND READING)

 

2.      RESOLUTION NO. 2011-027 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE REQUEST MADE BY THE PROPERTY OWNER TROY IPPOLITO, PRESIDENT OF THB, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS T.H.B. INC) FOR A SECOND EXTENSION TO THE SITE PLAN AND SUBSEQUENT WAIVERS GRANTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2008-006 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SW 25TH AVENUE AND SOUTH OF GRIFFIN ROAD IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

10.  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

 

1.      Discussion - Commission position on Red Light Cameras

 

11.  COMMISSION COMMENTS

 

11.1 Commissioner Castro

11.2 Commissioner Duke

11.3 Commissioner McElyea

11.4 Vice-Mayor Grace

11.5 Mayor Flury

 

12.  APPOINTMENTS

 

1.      Airport Advisory Board (Supporting Docs)

 3 Appointments per Commissioner

 

2.      General Employees Pension Board (Supporting Docs)

 1 Commission appointment for a 2 year term

 

3.      Grant Advisory Board (Supporting Docs)

 Mayor Flury - 1 appointment

 Vice-Mayor Grace - 1 appointment

 

4.      Green Advisory Board (Supporting Docs)

 Mayor Flury - 1 appointment

 Vice-Mayor Grace - 1 appointment

 

5.      Marine Advisory Board (Supporting Docs)

 3 Appointments per Commissioner

 

6.      Nuisance Abatement Board (Supporting Docs)

 1 Appointment per Commissioner

 2 Alternate Members

 

7.      Parks, Recreation & Community Affairs Advisory Board (Supporting Docs)

 2 Appointments per Commissioner

 

8.      Planning & Zoning Board (Supporting Docs)

 1 Appointment per Commissioner

 2 Alternate appointments as approved by referendum

 

9.      Police & Fire Pension Board (Supporting Docs)

 3 Commission Appointments

 1 Commission Representative

 

13.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

13.1 City Manager

 

13.2 City Attorney

 

13.3 City Clerk - Reminders

 

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 6:00 p.m.           CRA Board Meeting

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.              City Commission Meeting

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.              City Commission Meeting

 

14.  ADJOURNMENT