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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30600 - MINUTES - City Commission H k; C�vP. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION JANUARY 24, 1978 t' Invocation by City Clerk, Wanda Mullikin 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 Building Official : Paul Maxwell Police Chief: Rudy Rigo Absent: Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January loth, the workshop meeting of January 16th, and the special meeting of January 17th. The motion passed unanimously. Pulbic Hearings 2. Wilson C. Atkinson III, representing Ves Construction was present to request a variance to allow two triplexes to be constructed on lots of insufficient width and area in a RM zone. Mayor Bertino then declared the Public Hearing open, hearing no one in flavor or opposition of this variance, the Mayor then declared the Public Hearing closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to allow this variance with the recommendation of the Zoning Board to have the courtyards facing S.E. 1st. street and that all parking be on the alley. The motion passed onthe following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 3. Thomas M. Eastwood, representing Greenman Advertising was present to submit a background of this company and the office building that Greenman Advertising proposes to build on Stirling Road for which they need an extension of a water line. City Manager Lassiter suggested that the waterline should be sufficient enough to supply water needs for the future. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to authorize City Manager Lassiter to negotiate with Greenman Advertising and other property owners to extend a 12" waterline on the northside of Stirling road. The motion carried with Commissioner Hirsch voting no. 4. City Attorney Adler read for second reading the title of the ordiance amending Sanitary Sewer Ordinance No. 63 providing for a commercial cap on rates. Regular Meeting -1- January 24, 1978 0 Mayor Bertino then declared the Public Hearing open, hearing no one in favor or opposition of this ordinance, the Mayor then declared the Public Hearing closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to approve on second reading the ordinance amending Sanitary Sewer Ordinance No. 63 providing for a commercial cap on rates. A The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes R Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 5. City Attorney Adler read for second reading the title of the ordinance amending Article 4 of Ordinance 100 concerning location of businesses selling alcoholic aA` beverages in relation to churches and schools. . 4 a Mayor Bertino then declared the Public Hearing open, hearing no one in favor or 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 the ordinance amending Article 4 of Ordinance 100 concerning location of businesses selling alcoholic beverages in relation to churches and schools. 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. Citizens Comments Mr. Fred Galiatsatos located at 225 S.E. 3rd Street in Dania stepped forward to express a complaint on increased taxes and sewer rates. 7. City Attorney Adler reported to the Commission that the Charter provides that the City can spend money for any lawful purpose, but that it must be for the benefit of the City. He also suggested that he could write to the Attorney General and get his opinion on whether this would be an authorized expenditure of City Funds to donate for advertising for Dania Antiques Dealers. Kurt Ely, representing Dania Antiques Dealers Association was present to discuss with the Commission the possibility of the City of Dania donating for advertising. Commissioner Hirsch made a motion to have the. City, of Dania authorize an advertising agency to put up three or four billboards- advertising the City of Dania as the Antique Center of the South. ' The motion died for lack of a second. After receiving clarification from City Attorney Adler as to his motion being stated legally, Commissioner Hirsch then restated his motion. The motion died for lack of a second. 8. City Manager Lassiter recommended to the Commission to award the bid for (4) four basketball backboards to U.S. Games, Co. Melbourne, Florida A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to accept the City Mana er's recommendation to award U.S. Games, Co. Melbourne Florida the bid for �4) four Basketball backboards. The motion passed unani- mously. 9. City Manager Lassiter recommended that the City buy 200 single case Parking Meters and 100 double case Parking Meters at the total price of $32,868.00. He also added that the City must make a determination on the price and time the meters will register. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to except the recommendation of the City Manager and purchase 200 single case Parking Meters and 100 double case automatic Parking Meters from POM Company, Russellville, Arkansas and that these meters be set-up to accept 25t an hour and to be metered for a maximum of 12 hours. The motion passed unanimously. Regular Meeting -2- January 24, 1978 10. Mr. Justin, representing Mr. Sardinas, "Shelters of Hialeah" was present to discuss with the Commission information pertaining to People Shelters. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve the concept of People Shelters providing that Mr. Sardinas submit to the Commission a list of locations to be approved for installment by the Commission. The motion passed unanimously. 11. Mayor Bertino informed the Commission that discussion of a water slide with Roack Corporation had been deleted from the Agenda. 12. Commissioner Hirsch suggested that their be a workshop to review the request by the Planning and Zoning Board to consider the sign ordinance. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to table this item for a workshop and possible joint workshop with the Planning and Zoning Board. The motion passed unanimously. 13. Mayor Bertino gave a brief summary on the background of the Workmen's Compensation program by Florida League of Cities. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to join and participate in the Florida League of Cities Workmen's Compensation Insurance Program. The motion passed unanimously. 14. Mayor Bertino informed the audience that International Systems, Incorporated is a corporation that is going to sign eighteen cities in Florida for Grant application contracts. He also added that they are willing to write all the grants for the City of Dania for $15,000 a year- if they do not bring in $15,000 a year in grants, then they will give the City back any monies they are deficient, and if they don't write a grant for the City of Dania they will refund all $15,000. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Donly to table this item until the City of Dania receives background information on this company. The motion passed unanimously. 15. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Adams to build bicycle paths from N.W. loth Street to Dania Cut-off Canal Bridge. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to build a bicycle path down Dania Beach Boulevard and to direct City Manager Lassiter to administratively try to strike an agreement with Hollywood to construct their portion that is lying in the City of Hollywood. The motion passed unanimously. 16. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the resolution approving Senate Bill 231 requiring State legislature to include a funding mechanism with any legislation which directs municipalities or counties to administer programs and services that would impose a burden upon their budgets. The motion passed unanimously. City Attorney Adler read the title of the resolution and stated that all the members of the Legislative Delegation must receive a copy from the City Clerk of Dania. 17. Commissioner Hirsch expressed his opinion on the seriousness of the Sewer rates. He also suggested that the City of Dania try to refinance the Sewer Bonds. City Manager Lassiter reported that he has met with the Commission for three meetings on this item and his understanding was that the City was going to wait for the grant that was applied for to correct the major infiltration. He also stated that if the City of Dania wants to refinance that they would first have to get qualified people to provide the necessary facts for a Bond Agent. 18. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve the bills for the month of December. The motion passed unanimously. Regular Meeting -3- January 24, 1978 +s: a y '< Commissioner Coments City Manager Lassiter informed the Commission that Mr. Brice would like to resign from the Water Resource Board. Mr. Brice stated that the program is a 208 program and that he feels that k whoever is in charge of grants for the City of Dania would be an advisable person for this. `< =r, A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Adams to accept Mr. Brice's resignation with deep regret. The motion passed ¢ M unanimously. u, 1 City Attorney Adler reported that he would like to attend a local governfient ° seminar by the Florida Bar in St. Petersburg sometime in February. 4ti /i y( Mayor- Commissioner . L City Clerk- Auditor e u: Regular Meeting -4- January 249 1978 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION JANUARY 24, 1978 8:00 P.M. Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call . I . Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting of January IOth, the workshop meeting of January 16th and the special meeting of January 17th. 2. Continuation of public hearing on Wilson C.' Atkinson II for a variance to allow two triplexes to be constructed on lots on insufficient width and area in a RM zone. Subject property located at 245 S.E,. Ist Street. The Zoning Board recommended that this be approved subject to the submitted site plan ® to have courtyards facing S.E. Ist Street and that all parking be on the alley. 3. Continuation on tabled item of Thomas M. Eastwood to extend waterline on Stirling Road in the City of Hollywood at no cost to the City of Dania. 4. Second reading of the ordinance amending Sanitary Sewer Ordinance No. 63 ® providing for a cortmercial cap on rates. 5. Second reading of the ordinance amending Article 4 of Ordinance 100 concerning location of businesses selling alcoholic beverages in relation to churches and schools. 0 6. Citizens Comments. 7. Action on tabled item concerning advertising for Dania Antiques Dealers Association, re: donation for advertising. Recommendation by City Attorney on legality of donations. 8. Recommendation on basketball backboard bid. EXHIBIT: Recreation Director Tomaini 's Memo N619. 9. Recommendation on parking meter bid. 10. Discussion and possible action on people shelters. ® APPEARANCE: Bob Justin. 11 . Discussion of water slide with Roack Corp. 12. Request by Planning and Zoning Board for Commission to consider the Board's recommended sign ordinance. S EXHIBIT: Ordinance forthcoming. 13. Discussion of Risk Management's Workman's Compensation Insurance. 14. Recommendation and discussion of International Systems, Inc. 's grant application contract. A 15. Discussion and possible action on sidewalks and bicycle paths. 16. Resolution approving Senate Bill 231 requiring State legislature to include a funding mechanism with any legislation which directs municipalities or counties to administer programs and services that would impose a burden upon their budgets. S EXHIBIT: a) Letter from Jim Glisson, State Senator, Ilth. b) Copy of Bill 231 c) Resolution forthcoming. 17. Request by Commissioner Hirsch to discuss plans for adjusting sewer rates. 18. Approval of bills for the month of December.