Agenda for August 27, 2013

DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2013 - 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 IS REQUIRED. PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, WHETHER OR NOT COMPENSATION IS PAID OR RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THOSE ACTIVITIES, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK AN ANNUAL REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PAY AN ANNUAL ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) REGISTRATION FEE FOR EACH PRINCIPAL OR EMPLOYER. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, OR ON THE CITY WEBSITE: WWW.DANIABEACHFL.GOV. (ORDINANCE #2012-019)

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

3. PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENT APPROVALS

1. Presentation of the winning Friends of the Library Historic Essay - Jayme Seufert

4. PROCLAMATIONS

1. All Airborne Week - Presented to Chairman Jose Perez Ortiz, and Secretary Bob Buffington of the South Florida All Airborne Chapter (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 August 7, 2013 Special Meeting - Commission Vacancy

Approve Minutes of August 9, 2013 Special Meeting - Commission Vacancy

Approve Minutes of August 13, 2013 Regular Meeting

2. Travel Requests: (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

Request of Commissioner Bobbie H. Grace to attend the National League of Cities 2013 Congress of the Cities and Exposition in Seattle, Washington, on November 13-16, 2013 (Estimated cost $2,195.44)

3. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-088 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ("FEMA") FOR A STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE ("SAFER") 2013 GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE THE APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

4. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-089 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION AND USE OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,000.00 FOR PURCHASE OF A SECURITY / Q STAR FLASHCAM CAMERA SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

5. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-090 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT MATERIALS, AUTHORIZING TERMINATION OF THE EXISTING CITY AGREEMENT FOR THESE SERVICES WITH METRO EXPRESS, INC. AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THESE SERVICES, INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (THE "ADA") TO BE PERFORMED BY STRAIGHTLINE ENGINEERING GROUP, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $66,974.80 IN FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013, USING THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE GROUP BID INVITATION TO BID NO. 09-10-069; PROVIDING FOR VENDOR NOTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

8. BIDS AND REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS

1. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-086 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A FINAL RANKING OF AUDIT FIRMS SUBMITTING PROPOSALS FOR ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO NEGOTIATE AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP-RANKED FIRM AND TO PROVIDE THE NEGOTIATED ENGAGEMENT LETTER AGREEMENT TO THE CITY COMMISSION AT THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 MEETING FOR ITS APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

2. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-087 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE P.J. MELI BASEBALL DUGOUT REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF BID TO BLUEPRINT INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,900.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Community Bus Service Route Expansion (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

2. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-008 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE FOR A VARIANCE IN THE INVESTMENT PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 175.071(1)(b)(4) AND 185.06(1)(b)(4) FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; AND FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING)

3. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-009 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 6-33, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF CHARGES", OF ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "BEACH PARKING" OF CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "BEACHES, PARKS, WATERWAYS AND RECREATION", OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO ESTABLISH A NEW MINIMUM HOURLY PARKING CHARGE AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADJUSTMENTS BY THE CITY MANAGER OF SUCH CHARGES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS AND DUE TO SEASONAL DEMANDS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING)

4. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-010 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 23-66 "REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING OUTSTANDING CITY LIENS" OF ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED "SERVICE CHARGES FOR PROCESSING LIEN INFORMATION", OF CHAPTER 23, ENTITLED "TAXATION", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, TO INCREASE THE LIEN INQUIRY FEE TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PER PROPERTY FOLIO NUMBER AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CITY TO RESPOND ELECTRONICALLY WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS OF THE INQUIRY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING)

5. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-011 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 13-74, ENTITLED "GARBAGE COLLECTION BY PRIVATE HAULERS, PERMITS REQUIRED", OF ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED "GARBAGE AND TRASH" OF CHAPTER 13, ENTITLED " HEALTH AND SANITATION", OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCREASE THE FEE PAID BY PRIVATE HAULERS OF RESIDENTIAL WASTE FROM TEN PERCENT (10%) TO FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING)

10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

1. City Commission Vacancy (Continued from August 13, 2013)

2. Discussion to re-open the application process for the City Commission vacancy - Vice-Mayor Jones

11. COMMISSION COMMENTS

11.1 Commissioner Brandimarte

11.2 Commissioner Grace

11.3 Vice-Mayor Jones

11.4 Mayor Duke

12. APPOINTMENTS

1. Creative Arts Council Advisory Board (Supporting Docs)

Commissioner Brandimarte - 1 appointment

2. Green Advisory Board (Supporting Docs)

2 Alternate Positions

13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

13.1 City Manager

13.2 City Attorney

13.3 City Clerk - Reminders

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. CRA Board Meeting

Monday, September 9, 2013 - 5:00 p.m. Budget Workshop

Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting

Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 5:01 p.m. First Budget Public Hearing

Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Abatement Hearing

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 5:01 p.m. Second Budget Public Hearing

14. ADJOURNMENT