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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30587 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION MARCH 28, 1978 Invocation by Richard Marant, Assistant City Manager E Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call : Present: Mayor: John Bertino Vice Mayor: James Adams Commissioners: Jean Cook Howard Hirsch City Manager: John S. Lassiter, Sr. City Attorney: Frank Adler City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Building Official : Paul Maxwell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman Police Lieutenant: James Serpe . r Absent: U Commissioner: Robert Donly Police Chief: Rudy Rigo U' A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to excuse Commissioner Donly from this meeting. The motion passed unani- mously. r. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to approve the minutes of March 14th Regular Meeting with comments added on item 46 by Mrs. Moschella, and the Special Meetings of March 16th & 17th. The motion passed unanimously. Public Hearings: I. City Attorney Adler read for second reading the title of the ordinance approve- ing plat of "Central Dania Heights." Mayor Bertino then declared the Public Hearing open, hearing no one speak in favor or opposition of this ordinance, the Mayor then declared the Public Hearing closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to pass on second reading the ordinance approving the plat of "Central Dania Heights." The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-yes 2. City Attorney Adler read for second reading the title of the ordinance con- cerning zoning on newly annexed property. Mayor Bertino then declared the Public Hearing open, after hearing Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moschella speak in opposition of this ordinance, the Mayor then declared the Public Hearing closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve on second reading this ordinance concerning newly annexed property into the City of Dania. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Regular Meeting -1- March 28, 1978 3. City Attorney Adler read for second reading the ordinance concerning traveling expenses for public officials. Mayor Bertino then declared the Public Hearing open, hearing no one speak in favor or opposition of this ordinance, the Mayor then declared the Public Hearing closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adopt this ordinance on second reading concerning traveling expenses for public officials. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-yes 4. City Attorney Adler read for first reading the title of the ordinance amending the Charter enabling the City Manager to purchase supplies, services and equipment in the amount of $1,500. Mayor Bertino then declared the Public Hearing open, no one stepping forward to speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor then declared the Public Hearing closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to approve this ordinance on first reading concerning the spending limits of the City Manager without competitive bidding. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-yes commissioner Cook added that she felt this ordinance should be strictly ::onstrued and observed from now on. 5. Lillian McMillan and Jeanette Goode from the Historical Society stepped for- ward to request the sum of $2500 be budgeted for 1979 for the City of Dania to be Host City for the Broward County Pioneer Days in the fall of 1979. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Cook to grant this request of $2500 to be budgeted and for the City of Dania to be Host City for the Broward County Pioneer Days. The motion passed unanimously. 6. There was no discussion on Mr. Galiatsatos's sewer bill due to his absence. Commissioner Hirsch stated that if Mr. Galiatsatos has any questions concern- ing his sewer bill , that in the future he should speak with the City Manager instead of having it placed on an agenda. 7. There were no Citizen's Comments. 8. City Manager Lassiter stated that he had just received the specifications and the letter from Jeff Gross and that at this time he was in no position to make a recommendation on carpeting installation in the new city hall . A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to table this item for a Special Meeting during the week to give City Manager Lassiter time to submit a recommendation. The motion passed unanimously. 9. City Attorney Adler read the title of the resolution concerning sovereign immunity. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve this resolution concerning sovereign immunity. The motion passed unanimously. 10. City Attorney Adler read the title of the resolution adding the City of Dania as a party in negotiations with the County concerning large waste water users. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve the resolution adding the City of Dania as a party in negotiations Regular Meeting -2- March 28, 1978 yh f+YY'YgYRYEYgYRYE gF'.f it i ryn�i '�A1 ` with the county concerning large waste water users. The motion passed unanimously. 11. City Attorney Adler read the title of the resolution urging the Board of County Commissioners to adopt legislation similar to Senate Bill 231. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams S° to adopt the resolution urging the Board of County Commissioners to adopt ,f r legislation similar to Senate Bill 231. The motion passed unanimously. ;r s 12. This Resolution concerning expressing support for the passage of Senate Bill 'x 231 providing that laws requiring municipalities to administer programs ; shall be financed by means provided by the State was deleted from the e. agenda due to having already adopted it on January 24th, 1978. 13. This Moratorium on issuance of building. permits on the east side of North " ` Federal Highway from Taylor Road to the City limits because of the unavail- ability of water was deleted from the agenda. Commission Comments: City Attorney Adler informed the Commission that he also had two resolutions that have already been approved but have not been signed concerning appoint- ing Charles MaClyea to the Dania Housing Authority and the erecting of signs on I-95 stating exits to Dania. Assistant City Manager Marant requested that the Commission declare as an x-:-�;, Y 9 q emergency a resolution concerning the transfer of $4800 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund Demolition Account to the Third Year Sanitaryi Sewer Account. Mr. Marant stated the reason for the emergency was due to the fact that these funds must be spent within a certain period of time and the City does not have enough demolition to be done within the time ° 'k limit. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to declare this item an emergency. The motion passed with Commissioner Hirsch voting no. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adopt the resolution requesting the transfer of $4800 from Community Development Block Grant Fund Demolition Account to the Third Year Sani- tary Sewer Account. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-yes A motion was made and seconded to ajourn this eting. The motion passed unanimously. o — Mayor-Commissioner City Clerk- Auditor Regular Meeting -3- March 28, 1978 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION MARCH 28, 1978 8:00 P.M. Invocation. PludUe of Al leg lance. Roll Call . Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 14th, the special rneuIinos of March 16 8 17th. I . Public hearing and second reading of ordinance approving plat of "Central Dania Heights". 2. Public hearing and second reading of ordinance concerning zoning on newly annexed property. 3. Public hearing and second reading of ordinance concerning travel expenses for public officials. 4. Public hearing and first reading of ordinance amending the charter enabling the City Manager to purchase supplies, services and equipment in the amount of $1 ,500, etc. EXHIBIT: Copy of proposed ordinance. 5. Request by the Dania Historical Society for funds to be budgeted to be the Host City for the Broward County Pioneer Days in the fall of 1979. APPEARANCE: Mrs. Lillian McMillan EXHIBIT: Letter. 6. Sewer bill discussion. 7. Citizen's Comments. 8. Awarding of bids for the new carpeting 8 padding installation. 9. Resolution concerning sovereign immunity. EXHIBIT: Resolution (forthcoming) 10. Resolution adding the City of Dania as a party in negotiations with the County-concerning large waste water users. EXHIBIT: Resolution (forthcoming) II . Resolution urging the Board of County Commissioners to adopt legislation similar to Senate Bill 231 . EXHIBITS: a) Copy of North Lauderdale's resolution. b) Resolution (forthcoming) r` 12. Resolution expressing support for the passage of Senate Bill 231 providing that laws requiring municipalities to administer programs shall be financed by means provided by the State. EXHIBITS: a) Copy of North Lauderdale's resolution. b) Resolution (forthcoming) ADDENDUM 13. Moratorium on Issuance of building permits on the east side of North Federal Highway from Taylor Road to the City limits because of the unavailability of water.