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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNULL (566) 5L K4 f MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION AUGUST 22, 1978 Invocation by Reverend John Brabham. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call : Present Mayor: John Bertino Vice Mayor: James Adams Commissioners: Jean Cook Robert Donly Howard Hirsch• City Attorney: Frank Adler City Manager: John S. Lassiter, Sr. City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Police Chief: Rudy Rigo Building Official : Paul Maxwell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve the minutes of the regular meeting August 8th and the work- shop meeting of August 14th. The motion passed by all . 1. Public Hearing: (a) City Attorney Adler read the title of the ordinance amending the Civil Service Rules to allow competitive entrance and promotion exams for the Police Department to be administered by the Broward County Police Academy in accordance with the procedures of the Dania Civil Service Rules and regulations for second reading. 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 Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to adopt on second and final reading the ordinance amending the Civil Service Rules concerning administering competive entrance and promotion exams. 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 title of the resolution adopting the 1978-79 Budget. Mayor Bertino declared the public hearing open, hearing no one speak in favor or opposition of this resolution, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to adopt the final resolution adopting the 1978-79 Budget and setting the millage. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Regular Meeting -I- August 22, 1978 "v J R AOk r 2. Citizens' Comments: Reverend John Brabham from the Dania Heights Baptist Church stepped forward to invite all the City Officials to the ground breaking of the new parsonage Avenue at 3:00 located at S.E. 4th Street and S.E. 5th A 27th. p.m. Sunday, August Commissioner Hirsch asked if anyone had any comments on an article in the Ft. Lauderdale News concerning comments Joseph Spina made concerning a deficit in the City of Dania 's budget. Mayor Bertino explained to the audience that this deficit has been carried over from past years and that he feels if an analysis were made at this time, it would show that most all of the deficit has been greatly reduced in this years budget. 3. City Manager Lassiter informed the Commission that four bids had been received for Phase III & IV of Sewerage Improvement Project N8838. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to close the bidding and open the bids received for this project. The motion passed by all. The following bids were read by a representative from Broome & Farina, City Engineers: W. Jackson & Sons Construction Co. $ 528,529.50 Pompano Beach, Florida James A. Porter Company 448,115.00 Lighthouse Point, Florida Florida Ecological Corporation 522,721.50 Maimi , Florida Intercounty Construction Corporation 679,416.25 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to refer these bids to the City Manager and City Engineers for tabulation and recommendation to be brought back before the Commission at the next regular meeting. The motion passed by all . 4. Mr. Bob Duncanson was present to give a presentation on the Parks Bond issue by the Save Our Space Organization which is going to be brought before the voters of Broward County on September 12th. After further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to endorse the Parks Bond issue on the September ballot. The motion passed by all . 5. Mr. James Hedges representing Dania Sea Slide, Inc. presented a presentation on the construction of a water slide on Dania Beach. After further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Adams that after the legal problems have been solved for leasing the area of land that Mr. Hedges is interested in, that he come back with a proposal to the Commission. The motion passed with Commissioner Donly voting no. (comb. ) 6 & 7. City Attorney Adler read the title of the Ordinance for first reading annexing the W12- of the NW; of the SW1; of the SW; of Section 23-50-42 lying South of the Port Everglades railway less the South 259' thereof, and annexing a portion of the SW; of Section 23-50-42 known as "Port Everglades Warehouses No. 3" and "Port Everglades Warehouses No. 4". City Attorney Adler informed the Commission that this ordinance must be advertised four consecutive weeks before the final adoption. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to adopt this ordinance on first 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 Regular Meeting -2- August 22, 1978 s.:v au:»:c`�zaaxaN'c�?�!h':i:?F.mv.r .w— =r:a: ';nx'cx' •-r r*r+= a. _ 8. Mayor Bertino requested that a policy be established for the use of the new city hall for political purposes. City Manager Lassiter suggested that in this policy there be a cost recovery stipulation for the maintenance of the property. A motion was then made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to refer this to the Administration for a recommendation to be brought back to the Commission for establishing a policy. The motion passed unanimously. 9. Mayor Bertino made a request for the Dania Democratic Club to hold a meeting in the Dania City Hall September 6, 1978. City Attorney Adler suggested that the City establish a policy for this type of meeting before granting permission. Commissioner Cook made a motion to deny this request until some type of policy is prepared. The motion died for lack of a second. A motion was then made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Adams to grant the request to the Dania Democratic Club to hold just one meeting on September 6th, 1978,until a policy is established. The motion passed with Commissioner Cook voting no. 10. City Attorney Adler gave his legal opinion on advertising for a contract for garbage service. He continued to say that he feels the city has at this time a contract with Westshore Sanitation from August 1977,and that he feels the refinements to that contract will be put in writing in the next two weeks,and that the City cannot grant an exclusive franchise.to commercial establishments. 11. City Attorney Adler informed the Commission that he had prepared another ordinance clarifying the wordino for the Special Exception and Accessory Uses for' Ordinance" #177 that'had been adopted on June 13th, 1978. Mr. Adler suggested that this ordinance be advertised for second reading and to adopt it on first reading at this meeting in the form which repeals all other Ordinances. He then read the title of the ordinance. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to adopt this ordinance clarifying Ordinance #177 on first 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 12. City Manager Lassiter suggested that the City negotiate fees and time with Stutsman Associates before authorizing them to include the newly annexed lands into the Comprehensive Plan. A motion was then made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to instruct City Manager Lassiter to negotiate fees with Stutsman Associates and for him to bring back a recommendation before the Commission. The motion passed by all. Addendum Items: 't 13. City Manager Lassiter read a letter to the Commission from Loyd Holden, presi- dent of Union 1865 submitting the amended pages for Article 21, 22 & 41 to be added to the Firefighter Contract. l I A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to approve these amendments to article 21, 22 & 41 in the Firemen's Contract. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Donly-yes �3 Regular Meeting -3- August 22, 1978 t:s3 14. City Attorney Adler read the title of the resolution authorizing the proper officials to sign an agreement with the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs for Community Services Act Grant. ' Discussion followed concerning the Mayor not having time to read this agree- ment and there was a short recess until he reviewed the agreement. `s After further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded ^` by Commissioner Cook to authorize Mayor Bertino to sign the application and/ or resolution with the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs for the Community Services Act Grant for the purchase of a vehicle for the Social Services Department with the guarantee that the $4,500.00 matching funds for the City to pay be already budgeted for in the Social Services Department. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: 8 Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Donly -yes s; ri7 Commissioner Hirsch suggested that Mr. Stevens from Social Services be notified that the Commission should have ample time from now on to review any contracts before having to vote on them. ;k Commission Comments: At this time, a motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Adams to instruct City Attorney Adler to prepare a resolution for the next regular meeting appointing Judge James Walden to the Airport Liaison Committee. The motion passed by all . Commissioner Donly inquired into three items: (1) He asked that the Administration come back with a recommendation on including paramedics in the supplement given for college degrees for firefighters. (2) He also asked the Commission's approval to instruct the Building Inspector and City Attorney to review the problem of signs that are violating the Building Code and to take legal action. (3) He then instructed City Attorney Adler to prepare an ordinance concerning owners of dogs cleaning up after their animals or possibly being fined if they do not cooperate. Commissioner Cook: (1) Informed the Commission that residents in the newly annexed area requested that something be done about motor cycle riders causing disturbances in the mobile home park area. (2) She then requested that a workshop meeting be called to discuss possible problems in reference to City Employees. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Donly to adjourn this meeting. The motion passed by all. ayor- onmi ,s oner City Clerk-Auditor Regular Meeting -4- August 22, 1978 J. ra .V ..0 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION AUGUST 22 , 1978 8 : 00 P .M. Invocation by Reverend John Brabham. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call . Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 8 , and the workshop meeting of August 14 , 1978 . 1 . Public Hearings : a) Second reading of ordinance amending Civil Service rules . ® b) Final adoption of resolution setting the millage and adopting the budget for the 1978-79 fiscal year. EXHIBIT: Resolution 2 . Citizens ' comments . ® 3 . Receipt of bids for Phase III E IV of Sewerage Improvement Project No. 8838 . 4 . Presentation on Parks Bond issue by Save Our Space Organization. APPEARANCE: Robert Duncanson 5 . Request by Dania Sea Slide, Inc . to lease City property on the northern portion of Dania Beach for the purpose of establishing a water slide. APPEARANCE: James Hedges 6 . First reading of ordinance znnexing a portion of the W31 of the NW'-c of the SW'k of the SA of Section 23-50-42 lying South of the Port Everglades railway less the South 259 ' thereof. EXHIBIT: Ordinance forthcoming 7 . First reading of ordinance annexing a portion of the SW34 of Section 23-50-42 known as "Port Everglades Warehouses No. 3" ® and "Port Everglades Warehouses No. 4". EXHIBIT: Ordinance forthcoming 8 . Request City Commission to establish policy on using City property for political purposes . 9 . Request from the Dania Democratic Club to hold a meeting in Dania City Hall September 6 , 1978 . 10 . Opinion from City Attorney on legality of advertising for contract for garbage service. 11 . Clarification of Ordinance No. 177 which amends Ordinance No . 100. (this item was rescheduled from the regular meeting of August 8 ) 12 . Recommendation by the Planning E Zoning Board to authorize Stutsman Associates to include the newly annexed lands into ® the comprehensive plan. ADDENDUM Ratification of Firemen's Contract. Adoption of resolution authorizing proper officials to sign agreement with State of Florida Department of Community Affairs for Community Services Act.