AGENDA (Supporting Docs)

DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015 - 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 from Dunlap & Associates, Inc. - GO Bond 2005D - Refinance Opportunity Request to RFP (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

2.      Presentation of FY 2014 CAFR by HCT Certified Public Accounts & Consultants, LLC (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

3.      Approve the Parks, Recreation and Community Affairs Advisory Board recommendation for a full fee waiver of $600.00 for the Dania Lions Club to utilize the I.T. Parker Community Center for their "District Meeting", on March 17, 2015.  The Parks, Recreation and Community Affairs Advisory Board unanimously approved the request for a full fee waiver and recommend Commission approval. (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

4.      Approve the Parks, Recreation and Community Affairs Advisory Board recommendation for a full fee waiver of $1,200.00 for the Dania Bears Football Organization to utilize the I. T. Parker Community Center for their "Football and Cheerleading Coaches Certification" on June 7 & July 12, 2015.  The Parks, Recreation and Community Affairs Advisory Board unanimously approved the request for a full fee waiver and recommend Commission approval. (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

4.      PROCLAMATIONS

 

 

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 March 24, 2015 City Commission Meeting

 

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

 

Approve travel request from Megan Jelaso, Revenue Coordinator, to attend the Florida Association of Business Tax Professionals Conference in Orlando, Florida, on May 26-29, 2015, for educational purposes.  (Estimated cost $1,026.80)

 

Approve travel request from Nicki Satterfield, Finance Director, to attend the Government Finance Officer's Association (GFOA) Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 31, 2015 - June 3, 2015, for licensure requirements. (Estimated cost $1,793.30)

 

Approve travel request from Colin Donnelly, Assistant City Manager, to attend the 2015 Florida Benchmarking Consortium Annual Spring Conference in Winter Park, Florida, on April 22-24, 2015  (Estimated cost $830.90)

 

3.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-027 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING THE LAW FIRM OF WEISS, SEROTA, HELFMAN, COLE, BIERMAN & POPOK, P.L., AS BOND COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH THE REFUNDING OF THE CITY'S GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FLORIDA MUNICIPAL LOAN COUNCIL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005D, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($47,000.00); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

 

 

4.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-028 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR THE 41st YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $149,326.00, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SOLAR LIGHTING PROJECT AREAS LOCATED WITHIN THE DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

5.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-029 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING SPECIAL COUNSEL FUNDING FOR THE WHITE & CASE LAW FIRM, RELATED TO COSTS AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD AIRPORT; PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($40,000.00) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

6.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-030 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO APPROPRIATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($125,000.00) IN AVAILABLE FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND - UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT, TO BE USED FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE CITY AND CITY OFFICIALS BY THE LAW FIRM OF ROBERTS, REYNOLDS, BEDARD & TUZZO, PLLC, RELATING TO TWO SEPARATE BROWARD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASES ENTITLED "CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT, INC. VS. CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA", AND "CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT, INC. VS. THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH AND WALTER B. DUKE, III", RESPECTIVELY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

7.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-031 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR AN ENTRANCE SIGN AT NEW GRIFFIN ROAD AND U.S. HIGHWAY 1, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000.00); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

8.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-032 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING BROWARD COUNTY AND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO WORK TOGETHER IN A PROACTIVE MANNER TO REDUCE AIRCRAFT NOISE AT FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BY EXPLORING FLIGHT PATTERN OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE REASONABLE AND THAT WILL PROVIDE OPERATIONAL SAFETY, WHILE REDUCING AIRCRAFT NOISE IMPACTS UPON SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND RESIDENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

9.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-034 (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 AGREEMENT WITH CALVIN, GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS ($42,670.00), EXCLUDING THE "ADDITIONAL FEE" ITEMS REFLECTED ON PAGE THREE (3) OF THE PROPOSAL, FOR SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY ITS SUBCONTRACTOR, NUTTING ENVIRONMENTAL OF FLORIDA, INC., INVOLVING ASBESTOS TESTING AND RELATED SERVICES DUE TO THE STORAGE OF ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS AT THE TRAILS END SITE, BY A CONTRACTOR OF BROWARD COUNTY, SUCH SITE LYING EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO THE MELALEUCA RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

 

8.      BIDS AND REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS

 

1.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-033 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AWARDING A BID TO, AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH, LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., FOR COMMUNITY BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY, WHICH SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED AN ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $222,500.00; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

 

9.      PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

 

1.      ORDINANCE NO. 2015-008 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ENTITLED, "FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR REVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE ACCUMULATION OF COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS OF BUILDINGS BASED UPON ISSUED BUILDING PERMITS OVER A ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD INSTEAD OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING)

 

2.      ORDINANCE NO. 2015-009 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, TO AMEND CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE I "IN GENERAL" PROVIDING FOR THE RELOCATION AND INCORPORATION OF EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS INTO THE QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEDURES OF CHAPTER 28, "LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE"; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 28, OF THE "LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE", OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING ARTICLE 110, "USE REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE DISTRICTS," CONCERNING PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED USES IN COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS;  AMENDING ARTICLE 115, "INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS: PERMITTED, PROHIBITED, SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES, AND CONDITIONS OF USE," CONCERNING PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED USES IN CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; AMENDING ARTICLE 302, "DETAILED USE REGULATIONS," CONCERNING PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED USES IN CERTAIN SPECIAL DISTRICTS; AMENDING ARTICLE 303, "DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS," CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE NBHD-RES, NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; AMENDING ARTICLE 309, "ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS," CONCERNING FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES; AMENDING ARTICLE 500, "GENERAL PROVISIONS; HOW TO USE," CONCERNING SIGNAGE AND SIGN REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 505, "SIGN REGULATIONS," CONCERNING PERMITTED SIGNAGE; AMENDING ARTICLE 510, "PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL DESIGN STANDARDS," CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR GLASS WINDOWS AND DOORS; AMENDING ARTICLE 620, "ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCES," CONCERNING AUTHORIZED ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCES; AMENDING ARTICLE 680 "LEGAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DEVELOPMENT ORDERS AND PERMITS," CONCERNING QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  (FIRST READING)

 

3.      ORDINANCE NO. 2015-010 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE REQUEST MADE BY JOHN C. HALLIDAY, III, ON BEHALF OF GRIFFIN POINTE PARTNERS, LLP, TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2301 GRIFFIN ROAD IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS ORDINANCE; CHANGING THE CURRENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY FROM NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE AND BANKING DISTRICT (C-1) TO COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT (C-2) AND GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (C-3), SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  (FIRST READING)

 

4.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-022 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING VARIANCE REQUESTS (VA-58-14 and VA-33-15) SUBMITTED BY CLMIA, LLC, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4470 RAVENSWOOD ROAD IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  (Continued from March 24, 2015)

 

5.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-023 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SITE PLAN REQUEST (SP-09-12 MOD) SUBMITTED BY CLMIA, LLC, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4470 RAVENSWOOD ROAD IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  (Continued from March 24, 2015)

 

10.  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

 

1.      Town Hall Meetings out West - Commissioner Jones

 

2.      Solid Waste Contract - Colin Donnelly, Assistant City Manager (Supporting Docs)

 

11.  COMMISSION COMMENTS

 

11.1 Commissioner Brandimarte

11.2 Commissioner Duke

11.3 Commissioner Jones

11.4 Vice-Mayor Grace

11.5 Mayor Salvino

 

12.  APPOINTMENTS

 

1.      Airport Advisory Board

 Commissioner Jones - 1 appointment

 

2.      Charter Review Board

 Commissioner Duke - 1 Alternate Member

 

3.      Nuisance Abatement Board

 1 Alternate Member

 

13.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

13.1 City Manager

 

13.2 City Attorney

 

13.3 City Clerk - Reminders

 

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.             City Commission Meeting

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 5:00 p.m.        CRA Board Meeting

 

14.  ADJOURNMENT