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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30585 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION APRIL 11, 1978 Invocation by Rev. Faircloth of the Dania First Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call : Present: Mayor: John Bertino Vice Mayor: James Adams Commissioners: Jean Cook Robert Donly Howard Hirsch City Manager: John S. Lassiter, Sr City Attorney: Frank Adler Police Chief: Rudy Rigo Building Official : Paul Maxwell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman Absent: City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 28th and the special meeting of March 30th. The motion was passed unanimously. Public Hearings: 1. On the request to vacate an easement by Saturday Corporation for the property between N.E. 3rd Avenue and 2nd Street, City Attorney Adler suggested that the Commission wait for a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board's meeting on April 18th. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to table this item until the next regular meeting of April 25th. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 2. City Attorney Adler read for second reading the title of the ordinance amending the Charter enabling the City Manager to purchase supplies, services and equip- ment in the amount of $1,500.00. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to adopt on second reading the ordinance enabling the City Manager to purchase supplies, services and equipment in the amount of $1,500.00. 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. Mr. Ted Baldyga was present to submit a report on the Comprehensive plan for the City of Dania and he also requested the Commission's approval . A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the Comprehensive plan report that was prepared by Stutsman & Associates. The motion passed uanimously. Regular Meeting -1- April 11, 1978 h �r flab nn ' 4. Citizen's Comments Kurt Ely from the Housing Authority stepped forward to request the space that is presently occupied by the Detective Bureau for an office for the Housing Authority. The Commission then decided to put this item on the agenda for the next regular meeting of April 25th, 1978. Tom Sette from the Chamber of Commerce was present to request a lease for the property that will be used for the building of the new Civic Center. 'fy The Commission suggested that Mr. Sette obtain the preliminary plans for the Commission to review and that this item would be placed on the next regular meeting agenda of April 25th, 1978. Mr. Sam Moschella requested that Mayor Bertino read a letter that he had received from Senator William Zinkel and to ask the Commission for a referendum concerning the possible annexation of his property located on Griffin Road. sTa Mayor Bertino then informed Mr. Moschella that this matter is a closed issue and in the hands of the State Legislature for their decision and that the Commission is not interested in having a referendum. 5. After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to send a certified letter to the Dania Association of Firefighters, Inc. stating that the City agrees with their request to extend their contract for + ` the 1978-79 fiscal year. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 6. Mayor Bertino requested that Howard Blackman be added to the members for appoint- ment to the Community Block Grant Committee. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to appoint Kurt Ely, Alphonso Taylor, Rosa Dean, Malisa Parker, Ervean Hampton, Alice Spates, Murray Goodman, Bob Kaplan and Howard Blackman to the Community Block Grant Committee for the 1978-79 fiscal year and for City Attorney Adler to prepare the necessary resolution. The motion passed unanimously. 7. Mayor Bertino requested permission by the Commission to discuss a plan with the Dania Improvement Society and any businesses that would be involved along the one block area starting north from Dania Beach Boulevard on the East and West side of the street for planting trees. City Manager Lassiter stated his opinion on the limited amount of space in that area for this type of project. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to grant the request by Mayor Bertino to pursue possible plans for beautification of the area north of Dania Beach Boulevard for one block on the East and West side of the street. The motion passed unanimously. 8. Commissioner Cook presented a report concerning the removal of fill material in a coastal wetland at West Lake. City Manager Lassiter informed the Commission that the City of Dania has spent in October of 1977 over $7,700.00 in that area and that he feels the Corps of Engineers should determine what the original condition was and to draw up a set of plans for the City. After further discussion a motion was made by Commissioner.Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to instruct City Attorney Adler to draft a letter to Mr. Calvarese, Assistant District Council requesting an extension and if the City is granted the extension to request that he send his staff down to meet with City Manager Lassiter and specifically state what he would like the city to remove in that area. The motion passed unanimously. Regular Meeting -2- April 11, 1978 9. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to approve the bills for the month of March. The motion passed unanimously. 10. City Attorney Adler informed the Commission that he has spoken with a representa- tive of the Municipal Code Corp. to review the work they have done in updating the City Code. He also stated that the City could also have the City Charter brought up to date for between $1,500.00 and $2,000.00 more than the original contract for the City Code since it is going to be smaller in the number + of pages then they estimated. zF The Commission then instructed City Manager Lassiter to distribute enough copies of the Charter that was passed by the Citizen's Committee for the Commission to look over. zCommission Comments: Mayor Bertino read a proclamation concerning keeping the waterways clean and also declared the week of April 17th through April 22nd as "Keep our Waterways a; Clean Week. " ni Mr. Bill Brooks informed the Commission that he would write a resume on the trimming of the trees that are on City property and that he would also inform the Commission y` of the condition of the trees in the new City Hall . 7 �. City Manager Lassiter requested that the Commission declare as an emergency the discussion on selling parking gates to Port Everglades. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to declare this item an emergency due to Port Everglades wanting to buy the parking gates and that the City must act right away to make the sale. The motion passed unani- mously. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to declare the parking gates surplus and enter into an agreement with Port Everglades to sell the parking gates for the sum $3,200.00. The motion passed with Commissioner Hirsch voting no. Commissioner Donly requested the Commission's permission to pursue the possible method of giving laundromat owners an evaporated rebate situation for sewer rates. The Commission granted this request. Commissioner Donly also requested the Commission's permission to split transportation costs to Tallahassee. The Commission granted this request. City Attorney Adler informed the Commission that if the City does not wish to have their water flouridated that the City must have an ordinance drawn up stating that. The Commission decided to have this item placed on the agenda for the next regular commission meeting of April 25th. City Attorney Adler suggested that any ordinances that are to be prepared for plats should have the legal description checked out by the City Engineers. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Adams to ajourn this meeting. The motion passed uanimously. Mayor- Commissioner c" City Clerk- Auditor Regular Meeting -3- April 11, 1978 .� an Ipi _ Ar AGENDA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY =44ISSIOrl APRIL II, 1978 8:00 P.M. Invocation by Rev. Faircloth of the Dania First Baptist Church. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call . Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting of March 28th and the special meeting of March 30th. I . Public hearing on a request to vacate an easement by Saturday Corporation for the property between N.E. 3rd Avenue and 2nd Street. At the Planning and Zoning Board's meeting of April 4th, a quorum was not present, therefore, a special meeting was set for April 18th at 7:30 p.m. for the consideration of this item. 2. Second reading of the ordinance amending the Charter enabling the City Manager to purchase supplies, services and equipment in the amount of $1 ,500. 3. Report from comprehensive planners. APPEARANCE: Ted Baidyga, Stutsman 8 Asc. EXHIBIT: Sample of Dania Comprehensive Plan-report to citizens 4. Citizen's Comments. 5. Action on extension of proposed Fire Fighter's contract. EXHIBIT: Letter. Block Grant mmittee: Kurt 6. Appoinment of -the Alphonse Taylor, Rosa mDean,bers tMalisao the CPParker,.yErrvean Hampton Ely, Alice Spates, Murray Goodman and Bob Kaplan. 7. Discussion about beautification of downtown area - Mayor Bertino. 8. Discussion-Corps of Engineers-Commissioner Cook. EXHIBIT: Letter of March 23rd from Stephen Calvarese. 9. Approval of the bills for the month of March. 10. Discussion by City Attorney on Charter up-dating. ,\ 4 I. i i4.