AGENDA (Supporting Docs)

DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 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.      Sheriff Scott Israel

 

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 July 28, 2015 Special Budget Meeting

Approve Minutes of July 28, 2015 City Commission Meeting

 

2.      Travel Requests: None

 

3.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-082 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE OIL DRILLING PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY KANTER REAL ESTATE LLC, A FLORIDA FOR PROFIT LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SEEKING OIL DRILLING RIGHTS ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES, AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS OPPOSING EXTREME WELL STIMULATION, HYDRAULIC FRACTURING, ACID FRACTURING, AND ANY FORM OF EXTREME WELL STIMULATION FOR PURPOSES OF RESOURCE EXTRACTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

4.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-083 (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  A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WHICH CREATED THE BROWARD METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION ("MPO"); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

5.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-084 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A FIVE (5) YEAR EXTENSION OF AN AGREEMENT EXISTING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AND THE BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR POLICE SERVICES BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020; AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE THE EXTENSION AGREEMENT FOR SUCH SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

6.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-085 (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 AND ACCEPT AGREEMENTS FOR CONTINUATION OF THE CITY'S FULLY INSURED HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION, AND LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE PROCURED USING GEHRING GROUP AS BROKER OF RECORD FOR THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH WITH THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, FOR INSURANCE COVERAGES BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 FOR BOTH ACTIVELY WORKING AND RETIRED EMPLOYEES; FURTHER, AUTHORIZING SUCH CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AND ACCEPT AN AGREEMENT WITH MAXON ADMINISTRATORS TO ADMINISTER THE CITY'S  SELF-INSURED SHORT TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 FOR ALL ACTIVELY WORKING, ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

7.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-086 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR MISCELLANEOUS PARK REPAIR SERVICES PURCHASED FROM SYLMAC INTERNATIONAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015, ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, INCLUSIVE OF EXISTING PURCHASES THAT MAY EXCEED AN ANNUAL VENDOR TOTAL AMOUNT OF TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00); AUTHORIZING SUCH PURCHASES THAT ARE TO BE MADE WITHIN THE RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS' APPROVED ANNUAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

8.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-087 (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 AND ACCEPT AGREEMENT FOR  FULLY INSURED MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT GROUP PLAN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE PROCURED USING GEHRING GROUP AS BROKER OF RECORD FOR THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH WITH AETNA FOR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE COVERAGE BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016 FOR ALL ELIGIBLE RETIRED EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

9.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-088 (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 BROWARD COUNTY, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS RESOLUTION, RELATING TO TRAFFICWAY ILLUMINATION FOR BRYAN ROAD FROM STIRLING ROAD TO OLD GRIFFIN ROAD IN DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

10.  ORDINANCE NO. 2015-018 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 23-111, ENTITLED "ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION", OF CHAPTER 23, ENTITLED, "TAXATION", OF ARTICLE IX, ENTITLED "HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION" OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO CREATE SUBSECTION (g), TO BE ENTITLED, "SENIOR LONG-TERM RESIDENCY EXEMPTION", FOR THE PROVISION OF AN EXEMPTION FOR ANY PERSON WHO HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE, WHO HAS RESIDED IN THE SAME RESIDENCE FOR AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS, AND WHO MEETS OTHER SPECIFIED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA PURSUANT TO SECTION 196.075, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  (FIRST READING)

 

8.      BIDS AND REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS

 

1.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-089 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000.00 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015, TO REFUND AN OUTSTANDING LOAN OF THE CITY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND PAY COSTS OF ISSUANCE; APPROVING TD BANK, N.A. AS THE MOST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE RESPONDER TO THE CITY'S REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR REFUNDING THE OUTSTANDING LOAN; AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATED SALE OF THE BONDS TO TD BANK, N.A.; APPROVING THE FORMS AND EXECUTION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND AN ESCROW DEPOSIT AGREEMENT; ACCEPTING THE DESIGNATION OF AN ESCROW AGENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND OTHER OFFICERS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO PREPARE AND EXECUTE FINAL BOND AND LOAN DOCUMENTS; DESIGNATING THE BONDS TO BE A "QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 265(B) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

2.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-090 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF BID TO W.D. THOMPSON, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION D/B/A BEACH RAKER, RELATING TO BEACH CLEANING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED, AND MADE A PART OF AND INCORPORATED INTO THIS RESOLUTION BY THIS REFERENCE, WITH THE COMPANY FOR SUCH SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $99,500.00; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

9.      PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.      ORDINANCE NO. 2015-016 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE REQUEST MADE BY LEIGH ROBINSON KERR & ASSOCIATES, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS, DS REALTY, INC., TO CREATE A PLAT (PL-37-15) TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ALEXANDRA DAIAGI" PLAT, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2800 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH; ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC USE OF ALL STREETS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS AS SHOWN ON SUCH PLAT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  (SECOND READING)

 

2.      ORDINANCE NO. 2015-017 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION REQUEST MADE BY BONNIE MISKEL, ESQ., ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER, THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI, FOR THE CHURCH OF RESURRECTION, TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF NE 4TH COURT LOCATED BETWEEN NE 2ND STREET AND THE DANIA CUT CANAL WITHIN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  (FIRST READING) (Continued from July 28, 2015)

 

3.      ORDINANCE NO. 2015-019 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE REQUEST MADE BY ARI SKLAR, A.I.A., SKLARCHITECTURE, AGENT ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS CASEY 18 DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC AND DANIA COVES 18, LLC FOR A REZONING (RZ-024-14) AND RESIDENTIAL FLEX UNIT ALLOCATION (LUF-025-14) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5461 AND 5471 SW 40th AVENUE 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 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RS-6000) TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PRD-1) AND PROVIDING FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FOURTEEN (14) RESIDENTIAL FLEX UNITS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  (FIRST READING)

 

4.      ORDINANCE NO. 2015-020 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE REQUEST MADE BY ARI SKLAR, A.I.A., SKLARCHITECTURE, AGENT ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS, CASEY 18 DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC AND DANIA COVES 18, LLC, APPROVING THE DANIA OAKS PLAT (PL-067-15), FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5461 AND 5471 SW 40th AVENUE IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  (FIRST READING)

 

5.      ORDINANCE NO. 2015-021 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE REQUEST MADE BY JAN H. SMITH, AGENT ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER GERDAU AMERISTEEL U.S., INC., APPROVING THE GERDAU AMERISTEEL PLAT (PL-058-15), FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2025 TIGERTAIL BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS ORDINANCE, MADE A PART OF AND INCORPORATED INTO IT BY THIS REFERENCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,  PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  (FIRST READING)

 

6.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-091 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSIDERING A REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF REPLATTING (OT-74-15) SUBMITTED BY CALVIN GIORDANO AND ASSOCIATES, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER DANIA ENTERTAINMENT LLC, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 301 EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

7.      RESOLUTION NO. 2015-092 (Agenda Request Item, Supporting Docs)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SITE PLAN (SP-054-15) AND DESIGN VARIATION (OT-065-15) SUBMITTED BY STEPHEN K. TILBROOK OF GRAY ROBINSON P.A. ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER, DANIA BEACH HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 129 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

10.  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

 

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.      Grant Advisory Board

 Commissioner Jones - 1 appointment

 

13.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

13.1 City Manager

 

13.2 City Attorney

 

13.3 City Clerk - Reminders

 

Wednesday, September 2, 2015 - 5:00 p.m.                 Abatement Hearing

Wednesday, September 2, 2015 - 6:00 p.m.                 CRA Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 6:00 p.m.                      Special CRA Board Meeting –

Budget Adoption

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.                      City Commission Meeting

Monday, September 14, 2015 - 5:01 p.m.                    First Budget Public Hearing

Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 6:00 p.m.                    Second Budget Public Hearing

Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.                    City Commission Meeting

 

14.  ADJOURNMENT