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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30493 - MINUTES - City Commission Minutes Regular Meeting Dania City Commission July 8, 1980 Invocation: Rev. Paul Paircloth Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Present: Mayor: James Adams Vice Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners: Jean Cook Howard Hirsch City Attorney: Frank Adler j City Manager: Richard Marant City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Police Chief: Rudolf Rigo Building Official: Paul Maxwell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman Absent: Commissioner: Robert Donly A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner- Cook to excuse Commissioner Donly. The motion passed unanimously. 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Bertino to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 24, 1980. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Public Hearings : a. A variance was requested by Dennis Campanaro for the property located at 11 SE 14 Street, to allow the construction of a du- plex on a lot of insufficient width. The Zoning Board recom- mended approval of this request with the stipulation that con- struction begin within 12 months and that he conform to the submitted site plan. Mr. Campanaro felt that he could not com- ply with the 12 month restriction. A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Cook to grant the variance for a time period of 12 months, after which time he could reapply, and providing that he conform to the site plan as approved by the Zoning Board. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Hirsch - no Commissioner Cook - yes Mayor Adams - yes b. Mr. A. J. Ryan represented Michael Brody in his request to allow an enclosed environmental recycling center in a C-3 zone. The Zoning Board recommended approval of this request with the stipula- tions that there be no compacting or pressing of metals on the premises, that the building be painted and landscaped appropriately, that there be traffic control on the west side of the property and that there be no outside storage. I A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Cook to grant the special exception for the property located at 118 NW Park Street to allow the recycling of nonferous metals to be operated between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., six days a OP week, no operations on Sundays, no compacting or pressing of metals on the premises, that the building be painted, that the appropriate landscaping be put in, that there be some kind of traffic control on the west side of the property, that there be no outside storage and that a chain link fence be erected on the east side of the property. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Hirsch - yes Commissioner Cook - yes Mayor Adams - yes c. Variance request by Victor and Viola Kenyon to allow storage of two ten foot boats on the property located at 27 SE 13 St. closer than five feet from the property line. The request was with- drawn by Mr. Kenyon. No action was taken on this matter. d. Variance request by Jasper Thomas to allow the storage of a tractor in the rear yard of the property located at 224 NW 13 Court. The Zoning board deferred this item until their next meeting of August 5, 1980. A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch, to defer this item until the regular meeting of Aug. 12, 1980. The motion passed unanimously. e. Mr. Milton Jones, Jr, requested a variance for the property lo- cated on the southwest corner of NW 4 Avenue and NW 3 St. to allow ten living units on a lot of insufficient size; this property is zoned duplex. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the variance request as recommended by the Zoning Board. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook, to approve the variance request as recommended by the Zoning Board . The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino - no Commissioner Hirsch - yes Commissioner Cook - yes Mayor Adams - yes f. A variance request by Drydock to allow the consumption of liquor on the premises at 1104 S. Federal Highway, between noon and 1 p.m. on Sundays . This item was automatically deferred by the Zoning Board until the August 5, 1980 meeting due to incorrect advertisement. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch seconded by Commissioner Cook to defer this item until readvertised. The motion passed unanimously. g. Mr. Charles Vish requested a variance to allow 90 days to remove a 28 foot cabin cruiser from the property located at 311 SE 5 Street. The Zoning Board recommended that the petitioner be allowed two weeks to remove the cabin cruiser. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Bertino to grant Charles and Carole Vish two weeks to remove the cruiser from 311 SE 5 Street. reyular meeting -2- July 8, 1980 The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Hirsch - yes Commissioner Cook - yes Mayor Adams - yes 3. Receipt of bids for surplus equipment. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Bertino, to close the bids . The motion passed unanimously. City Manager Marant opened the sealed bids and read them into the record. The following people submitted bids on various items: Mr. A. L. Barry MacMillions of Parts Dania Redbirds Baseball Team William -Brooks Mac's Towing Service Willie Wise Robert Eglit A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Bertino to refer the bids to the City Manager for recommendation. The motion passed unanimously. 4. City Manager Marant recommended that the City purchase a backhoe from H & H Crane. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Bertino to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to ex- pend $4,000 to purchase the backhoe from H & H Crane without bidding. 5 & 6. Chief Jewell presented a proposal from Callahan Motors on the pur- chase of a trash truck body. This would be purchased through a City of Coral Gables 60 day bid. He also requested permission to adver- tise bids for a trash truck chassis. A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to authorize the City Manager to advertise bids for a trash truck chassis . The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch, to purchase the trash truck body on the Coral Gables 60 day bid from Callahan Motors for $7200. The motion passed unanimously. 7. Chief Jewell requested permission to advertise for bids for the purchase of an air compressor for use by the Fire Department. This is a budgeted item. A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Cook to authorize the City Manager to advertise bids for the purchase of an air compressor. The motion passed unanimously. 8. Chief Jewell requested permission to advertise for bids for the pur- chase of a pickup truck for the Water Department. This would be funded from the Water Department Vehicle Reserve Account. A notion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Cook to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for a pick- up truck for the Water Department. The motion passed unanimously. regular meeting -3- July 8, 1980 9. City Manager Marant introduced Mr. Robert McKelvey, of Association Consultants , Inc . , who presented a proposal for a life and health insurance program for City employees . A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Cook to accept the Life and Health Insurance proposal presented by Plorida Municipal Health Trust Fund. This would be effective August 1, 1980. The motion passed unanimously. 10. Commissioner Hirsch recommended establishing a policy to reimburse city employees ' travel expenses when representing the City in com- petitive events . A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook, to instruct the City Manager to include in his budget reimburse- ment for anyone representing the City of Dania in competitive events, not to exceed $200 and to be approved by the Department Head and the City Manager. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino - no Commissioner Hirsch - yes Commissioner Cook - yes Mayor Adams - yes 11. Discussion and possible policy action on issuing of new and or used car occupational licenses on North Federal Highway from the Dania Cut-off Canal north. City Attorney Adler stated that the selling of automobiles is a legitimate business, but that the City does not have any area where the selling of automobiles is allowed. He will have a recommendation in the future. 12. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Bertino, to approve the bills as paid for the month of May, 1980. The motion passed unanimously. 13. Citizens' Comments: There were no citizens ' comments. 14. Administrative Reports: City Manager Marant requested a date be set to review the 1980-81 budget with the Commission and department heads. It was set for July 23, at 9 a.m. Mayor Adams requested a donation be sent to the Little League World Series. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook to declare an emergency due to the fact that the World Series will be held next month. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hirsch. The motion passed with Commissioner Bertino voting no. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to donate $300 to the Little League World Series. The motion passed with Commissioner Bertino voting no. Commissioner Hirsch requested the City Manager comment on the progress of the sanitary rehab program. A meeting was held prior to the Com- mission meeting and it is expected that work will begin in the City of Dania by July 21 and should be finished by the end of August. Meeting adjourned. AYOR MM July 8, 1980 CITY CLERK - AUDITOR -4- AGENDA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION JULY 8 , 1980 8 : 00 P.M. MEETING TO ADJOURN ON OR BEFORE 12 : 00 A.M. Tnvocation by Reverend Paul Faircloth. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll. Call. 7-. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 24 , 1980. 2 . Public Hearings : a) Variance request by Dennis Campanaro for the property located at 11 SE 14 Street to allow the construction of a duplex on a lot of insufficient width; subject property is zoned RD-6000 (duplex) . The Zoning Board at their meeting of July 1, 1980 , recommended approval of this request with the stipulations that the building permit be pulled and construction began within 12 months and that he conform to the submitted site plan. (PZ-20-80 ) b) Special Exception request by Michael Brody for the property located at 118 NW Park Street to allow an enclosed environ- menal recycling center in a C-3 (commercial) zone. The Zoning Board recommended approval of this request with the stipulations that there be no compacting or pressing of metals on the premises , that the building be painted, that appropriate landscaping be put in, that there be some type of traffic con- trol on the west side of the property, and that there be no outside storage. (PZ-24-80) c) Variance request by Victor and Viola Kenyon to allow two ten foot boats to be stored upon the property located at 27 SE 13 Street closer than five feet from the property line. The Zoning Board deferred this item until the next Zoning Board meeting of August 5 , 1980. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-26-80) d) Variance request by Jasper Thomas to allow the storage of a tractor in the rear yard of the property located at 224 NW 13 Court. The Zoning Board deferred this item until the next Zoning Board meeting of August 5, 1980. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-27-80) e) Variance request by Milton Jones, Jr, for the property located on the southwest corner of NW 4 Avenue and NW 3 Street to allow ten living units on a lot of insufficient size ; subject property is zoned RD-6000 . The Zoning Board recommended approval of this request with the stipulation that 2 or 3 inch caliber trees be placed on the property. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-28-80) f) Variance request by Drydock for the property located at 1104 South Federal Highway to allow the consumption of liquor on the premises at 12 p.m. on Sundays ; subject property is zoned C-3 (commercial) . The Zoning Board automatically deferred this item until August 5, 1980 , due to incorrect advertisement. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-29-80) g) Variance request by Charles 8 Carole Vish to allow the storage of a 28 foot cabin cruiser on the property located at 311 SE 5 Street. The Zoning Board recommended that the petitioner be allowed two weeks to remove the cabin cruiser. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-30-80) Receipt of bids for surplus equipment . 4 . Recommendation on purchase of backhoe from H 8 H Crane . 5. Recommendation on purchase of chassis for trash truck. EXHIBIT: Memorandum G . Recommendation on purchase of trash body. EXHIBIT: Memorandum 7. Recommendation on purchase of air compressor. EXHIBIT: Memorandum B . Recommendation on purchase of Pickup Truck. ® EXHIBIT: Memorandum 9 . Recommendation on major medical proposal from Risk Management. 10 . Consideration of payment by the City for expense incurred by officers competing in athletic events . Commissioner Hirsch 11 . Discussion and possible policy action on issuing of new and/or used car occupational licenses on North Federal Highway from the Dania Cut-off Canal north. Vice-Mayor Bertino 12 . Approval of the bills as paid for the month of May, 1980. ® 13. Citizens ' comments. 14 . Administrative reports . a) City Manager b) City Attorney • 15 . Commission comments. a) Mayor Adams b) Vice-Mayor Bertino c ) Commissioner Cook d) Commissioner Donly 'O e ) Commissioner Hirsch i •O- Regular Commission Agenda -2- July 8 , 1980