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Home My WebLink About30546 - MINUTES - City Commission r,• 4� MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION JANUARY 23, 1979 + x Invocation by Reverend Milton Jones �i Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call : ; T'^ 5:ysn Present: 0 M1u.Y Mayor: John Bertino -_ Vice Mayor: James Adams " 4+' Commissioners: Jean Cook Robert Donly Howard Hirsch City Attorney: Frank Adler City Manager: Richard Marant City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin ' Police Chief: Rudy Rigo Building Official : Paul Maxwell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman gc A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 9th, 1979. E The motion passed by all . , - 1. Public Hearings: (a) City Attorney Adler read the title of the ordinance for second reading amending the General Employee's Pension Ordinance by adding two employees of the City of Dania, two residents, who are not employee's of the City of Dania, and one elected official to serve-on this Board. Mayor Bertino then declared the public hearing open, hearing no one speak in favor or opposition of this ordinance, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to adopt the ordinance amending the General Employee's Pension Ordinance by adding two employees, two residents, who are not employees of the City of Dania, and one elected official to serve as members of this Board on second and final reading. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Donly-yes (b) City Attorney Adler read the modified Ordinance rezoning the property formerly known as Pirates World for second reading. Mayor Bertino then declared the public hearing open, hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to adopt this ordinance on second and final reading. A motion was then made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Mayor Bertino, after passing the gavel , to amend the motion by changing the Rm-2 classification for this land to RM-12 which would limit the development to 12 units per acre as opposed to 16 units. Regular Meeting -1- January 23, 1979 •k The amendment failed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-no Commissioner Hirsch-no Commissioner Cook-no Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Donly-yes The original motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-no Commissioner Donly-no (c) City Attorney Adler read the resolution approving the variance request by Fidelco Growth Investors for the property formerly known as Pirates World to allow heights of proposed multi-family apartment buildings and parking ratios which are not in exact compliance with Ordinance No. 100. Mayor Bertino then declared the public hearing open, hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adopt the resolution approving the variance request by Fidelco Growth Investors for the property formerly known as Pirates World to allow heights of proposed multi-family apartment buildings and parking ratios which are not in exact compliance with Ordinance No. 100. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-no Commissioner Donly-no 2. Citizens' Comments: Mrs. Estelle Williams stepped forward to complain about the parked sanitation trucks with garbage in them and the bad odor that this produces. She also complained about the eyesore caused by junk cars being left on the property of Max'sTowing near her property located at 414 SW 2nd Terrace. City Manager Marant informed the Commission that he has been aware of this problem and will write a letter to Tom Sette, Westshore Sanitation about parking his trucks at the water plant away from the public. After other residents in this area stepped forward to express their feelings about this problem, the Commission decided to instruct City Manager Marant to take action in clearing-up this problem. 3. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to table the presentation of the Dania's Land Use Plan until Thursday, January 25th at 7:00 p.m. The motion passed with Commissioner Donly voting no. 4. Attorney Larry Adair representing Mr. Louis Marrone requested that the City's Master Land Use Plan reflect the variance granted to Mr. Marrone on December 12, 1978, for the construction of a marina. After further discussion, the Commission decided to instruct City Attorney Adler and Building Official Maxwell to look into the possibility of the County's Land Use Plan superceding the City's in reference to this variance that was granted December 12th, 1978. Regular Meeting -2- January 23, 1979 1 5. City Manager Marant reported to the Commission the progress that has been made in finalizing the completion of the administrative center and submitted his recommendation as per his memorandum of January 18, 1979. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to refer the completion of the administrative center to the City Attorney and City Manager to work out the details. The motion passed by r all . 6. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to adopt the resolution requesting assistance under the '701 ' Comprehensive Planning Assistance Program for 1979-80, and also approval of the application for the program. The motion passed unanimously. �r 7. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to declare the 1949 Willis Jeep, 1969 Ford truck, 1973 Plymouth 4-door, 1970 International Harvester, 1954 International s. trash truck and a wooden desk from the Police Department surplus and to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the resolution stipulating whether these surplus items will be put out for 7 bid or for auction. The motion passed by all . a. 8. City Attorney Adler read the title of the resolution designating s; Inspectors, Clerks, and Deputies to serve as officers in the Primary & General Elections. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to adopt the resolution designating the Inspectors, Clerks and Deputies to serve as officers in the Primary Election held February 13th, and General Election held March 13th, 1979. The motion passed by all . A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to change the regular scheduled meetings of February 13th and March 13th to February 12th and March 12th, 1979, due to the elections. The motion passed unanimously. 9. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to grant the request from Fire Chief Jewell to purchase the EKG/Defibrillator for the Fire Department. The motion passed by all . 10. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Adams to accept the decertification of the General Employee's Contract. The motion passed unanimously. 11. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to adopt Articles I & III and the intent of Article II based on the wording from the Firefighters Contract of the working agreement for the General Employees. The motion passed by all . City Manager Marant stated that he would speak with the City Attorney about the wording of Article II. `. 12. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to raise the City Manager's salary from $23,500 to $25,500 per year F; as provided for in the Budget. The motion passed by all . 13. City Manager Marant gave his recommendation for purchasing furniture and fixtures for the completion of the City's new administrative center. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to accept the recommendation as presented by City Manager Marant. The motion passed by all . Regular Meeting -3- January 23, 1979 14. Mr. Julian Allen, Utilities superintendent stepped forward to give his recommendation for moving a generator from the Sewer Plant to c the Water Plant. �k A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner $ , Hirsch to authorize the City Manager and appropriate official to prepare the bid specifications and advertise for bids to move the generator from the Sewer plant to the Water plant. The motion P passed by all . - "; 15. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Donly to table the discussion on the Affirmative Action Plan until ,F the workshop meeting of February 7th at 8:00 P.M. The motion passed by all . 'fir' a lx,fis Commission Comments: City Manager Marant brought up the subject of posting a bond for oolitical signs concerning the uo coming elections in Dania.and urged k all candidates to refer to the election manual they received from the City Clerk. Commissioner Hirsch expressed the importance of having a workshop meeting on the Land Use Plan. Mayor Bertino reminded all the Commission of a meeting with the Sub-Committee of the Broward Delegation in Hollywood concerning a proposed bill by the Broward County Housing Authority in regards to the amalgamation of all the individual Housing Authorities under the Broward County Housing Authority. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adjourn this meeting. The motion passed, by all . /1 yor-Commissioner City Clerk-Auditor Regular Meeting -4- January 23, 1979 i ADDENDUM r REGULAR MEETING a DANIA CITY COMMISSION g JANUARY 23, 1979 0 8 :00 P.M. 15 . Discussion of Affirmative Action Plan. J s Y r'. AGENDA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION JANUARY 23 , 1979 8 : 00 P.M. MEETING TO ADJOURN ON OR BEFORE 12 : 00 A.M. " Tnvocat _on by Reverend Milton Jones. Pledge of Allegiance. Poll Call. is n : Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 9 , 1979. ' 1. Public Hearings : . a) Second reading of ordinance amending the General Employee' s Pension Ordinance. b) Second reading of ordinance rezoning the property formerly known as Pirates World. s -- EXHIBIT: Ordinance �t c) Variance request by Fidelco Growth Investors for the property R formerly known as Pirates World to allow heights of proposed �;) ® multi-family apartment buildings and parking ratios which area not in exact compliance with Ordinance No. 100. EXHIBIT: Notice of Public Hearing 2. Citizens' Comments. 3. Presentation of Dania' s Land Use Plan. APPEARANCE: Ted Baldyga 4 . Request by Mr. Adair of the firm of Robert Dubow that the City' s Master Land Use Plan reflect the variance granted to Louis Marrone on December 12 , 1978 , for the construction of a marina. e APPEARANCE: Mr. Adair 5. City Manager' s recommendation concerning finalization of new admini- strative center. EXHIBIT: Memorandum e 6. Adoption of resolution requesting assistance under the 1701 ' Compre- hensive Planning Assistance Program for 1979-80, and also approval of the application for the Program. EXHIBIT: Letter from Department of Community Affairs 7. Adoption of resolution declaring a 1949 Willis Jeep, 1969 Ford Truck, 1973 Plymouth 4-door, 1970 International Harvester, 1954 International Trash Truck and a wooden desk from the Police Department surplus and further declaring the intent to sell same. EXHIBIT: Memorandums from Chief Mechanic 8 . Resolution designating Inspectors , Clerks and Deputies to serve as '® officers in the Primary election on February 13, 1979, and the General election on March 13 , 1979 . 9. Request to purchase EKG/Defibrillator for the Fire Department. EXHIBIT: Memorandum from Fire Chief 10. Acceptance of decertification of the General Employee's Contract. 11 . City Manager's recommendation for working agreement for General Employees . 12 . Discussion to consider raising City Manager' s salary from $23,500 to $25, 500 as provided for in budget. Commissioner Cook 13 . Recommendation by City Manager to purchase furniture and fixtures for completion of the City' s new administrative center. 14 . Recommendation to move generator from Sewer Plant to [dater Plant. EXHIBIT: Memorandum from Utilities Superintendent