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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30533 - MINUTES - City Commission s 1" MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION r April 24,1979 Invocation by City Manager Richard Marant Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call : Present: -i Mayor: James Adams Vice-Mayor John Bertino ?`s!; Commissioners: Jean Cook Robert Donly City Attorney: Frank Adler ; City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin City Manager: Richard Marant L 4 ` Building Official : Paul Maxwell z Police Chief: Rudolph Rigo Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman Absent: Commissioner: Howard Hirsch A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to excuse Commissioner Hirsch from this meeting. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Cook made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bertino to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 10,1979. Motion passed unanimously. 4 1 . Public Hearings: a) Second reading of an ordinance approving the plat of Lone Star. Due to the fact that the plat was not ready for final approval , Commissioner Bertino made a motion to continue this hearing until the May 8th meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner and passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Cook - yes Mayor Adams - yes b) Second reading of an ordinance approving the plat of Schoell Subdivision. City Attorney Adler read the title of this ordinance. Mayor Adams opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the public on this ordinance. Mayor Adams closed the public hearing and opened it to the Commission for discussion and action. Commissioner Donly made a motion to accept the ordinance on second reading approving the plat of Schoell Subdivision. Motion seconded by Commissioner Cook and passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Cook - yes Mayor Adams - yes 2. Citizens Comments: Ms. Robin Skelly, President of the Dania Antiques Dealer Association re- quested that D.O.T. be contacted to install signs along Federal Highway and other areas of the City that would indicate municipal parking. She also re- quested that the State be requested to supply green signs along I-95 and on U.S. 1 to indicate Dania as the Antique Center of the South. City Manager suggested that the Antique Dealers Association submit something such as a written petition to his office and that he would forward it to D.O.T. along with a letter from the City in an attempt to procure these signs. Mr. Otis Skinner of Cozy Cove Marina complained because the City Code Enforcement had stopped him from washing boats behind his property due to complaints from adjoining property owners. The Commission instructed City Manager Marant, Code Enforcement Officer _ Nick Villa and City Attorney Adler, if needed, to work this problem out with with Mr. Skinner. Regular meeting page -1- April 24, 1979 RIF" A citizen from the N. W. area of the City inquired as to the status of the proposed locks in the Dania Cut-off Canal . City Manager Marant suggested that he come to his office and review the materials available on the project. 3. City Manager Marant recommended that the City reinstate the Florida Power and Light utility tax fee to the Dania Bank as of the first of this year (1979). Mr. Dixon Thomas of Walden and Walden law firm was present to present the Dania Bank' s position in this matter which was to pay the tax effective April 1 , 1979 with no back taxes to be paid. City Attorney Adler advised that he did not be- lieve that the City could collect the tax retro-actively. Commissioner Donly made a motion to reinstate the City utility tax collection from the Dania Bank as of April 1 , 1979. Motion seconded by Commissioner Cook and passed unanimously. It was requested that the administration request a print-out from the Fla. Power and Light of all customers in the City of Dania exempt from this tax. 4. City Manager Marant pointed out that he had discussed the drainage problem on the Dania Bank property with Mr. Clarke Walden. and City Engineer John Farina as to who would be responsible for the cost to correct it. It was City Manager Marant' s understanding from City Engineer John Farina that the Dania Bank would be fully responsible for payment of this project. City Manager Marant re- ported that in a conversation with Mr. Clarke Walden and Mr. Martin Wyneken of the Dania Bank that they felt that this cost should be divided between the City of Dania, the Dania Bank and the adjoining property owners, with each paying 1/3. After further discussion, the Commission agreed to wait and enter into a regional drainage district, possibly a special taxing district to correct the drainage problem on the whole east side of Dania. 5. Personnel Administrator Charlene Moore presented the City Personnel manual for approval . Commissioner Cook made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve this manual . Motion passed unanimously. 6. Public Safety Officer Nick Villa presented the Commission copies of the City Safety Program for their review. 7. Commissioner Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Donly to amend resolution no. 314 to remove the restriction on the number of members to be appointed to the Dania Community Clean Up Committee. 8. City Manager Marant recommended that Mr. Young Tindall be appointed as Legal Advisor to represent other City employees pertaining to Hall vs. City of Dania. A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Donly to appointment Mr Tindall to represent the City employees in this suit. Motion passed unam mousy. 9. The Commission unanimously voted to continue action on the Auto Insurance proposals to May 22, 1979 on a motion by Commissioner Donly seconded by Commissioner Bertino. COMMENTS- City Manager Marant reported that the City would be taking a census in May and asked the press to publicize this to make more people aware of what the City will be doing. City Manager Marant asked for the Commissions direction as to the City supplying a grave site for Lucille Benson. The Commission asked that the City Attorney bring back a legal opinion on this at the May 8th meeting. City Attorney Adler presented the amendments for the shelters and ad- vertising on them. City Attorney Adler recommended that before the City approves the shelters that they first require approval from D.O.T. for all the locations. City Attorney Adler reported that the City had received an adverse ruling on the "Doggie Bag" in that the City should not have denied them the right to sell beer and directed the City to issue them a permit in order for them to get a beer license. Regular Meeting -page 2- April 24, 1979 Commissioner Bertino reported that he had contacted the animal control section of Broward County and that they had offered to train anyone that the City might want to designate as an animal control person in the proper control of animals; and that the County had no objections to the City having their own Animal Control person. This will be put back on the agenda after further re- search of ordinances from other cities: who have their own animal control person. Commissioner Bertino reported that he had looked into a possible grant to turn the old Dania Elementary School into a recreation facility in the event that the structure proves to be sound. This is to be determined by the Fire Chief, Building official , and the City Engineer. Commissioner Cook reported that she had contacted Senator Childs Administrative Assistant in reference to the old Dania Elementary School and had received a re- sponse indicating that a possible grant may be acquired, but due to the length of time it may take to acquire this, he suggested, that we check with the County to see if they have any surplus funds. Commissioner Cook stated that she planned to meet with the County Commission to check this out. Commissioner Donly recommended that the City check into the cost of demolishing the old Dania Elementary School . He suggested that the Commission consider the possibility of demolishing the building and keeping the columns in front and creating some type of theme park around them. Commissioner Donly asked that discussion of the possibility of the City self insuring in the area of property liability be put on the next agenda with a recommendation from the City Manager as to his recommendation of this and a suggested amount of premium to be set aside in the event he felt this feasible for the City to implement. Commissioner Donly asked that a workshop be set to evaluate the mid-year budget report. City Manager to set date. Meeting adjourned. iMayor-COMI Mayor-MI ss loner City Clerk-Auditor Regular meeting - page 3- April 24, 1979 rt ACE'N'DA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION APRIL 24, 1979 8:00 P.M. MEETING TO ADJOURN ON OR BEFORE 12 :00 A.M. Invocation by Richard Marant. I'l.edge of Allegiance. Roll Call. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of April 10, 1979. 1 . Public Hearings: a) Second reading of ordinance approving the plat of Lone Star. The Zoning Board recommended that the Commission approve this plat with the stipulation that a site plan be submitted and that the plat show utility easements for water lines. EYHIBIT: Notice of Hearing b) Second reading of ordinance approving the plat of Schoell subdivision. The Zoning Board recommended that the Commis- sion approve this plat. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing 2. Citizens' Comments 3. Recommendation by City Manager concerning Dania Bank Utility Tox. ® 4. Discussion concerning relief of storm water run-off for Dania Bank and surrounding property owners. 5. Presentation of City Personnel Manual by Personnel Administrator, Charlene Moore. 6. Presentation of City Safety Program by Nick Villa, Public Safety Officer. 7. Remaining appointments of commission to City Boards and committees. S . Appointment of City Legal Advisor, Young Tindall, to represent other city employees pertaining to City of Dania vs. Hall. °� 9. Consideration and possible action on auto insurance proposals.