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Home My WebLink About30623 - MINUTES - City Commission 4 � MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION AUGUST 23, 1977 Invocation b� Reverend Van Arsdale of the Dania Heights 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 City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Acting Pol. Chief: Rudy Rigo Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman Absent: Building Official: Thomas E. Littrell ! . A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 9th, Special Meetingsof July 21st and August loth and the Workshop Meetings of August 4th, 1st and 16th. The motion was carried by all. 2 . Citizens' Comments Mr. A. J. Ryan representing Mrs. Baker asked the Commission to reconsider a variance request for Mrs. Baker at the next regular commission meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to reconsider Mrs . Baker's variance request at the next regular meeting. City Attorney Adler would give a legal opinion reconsidering this variance before the next meeting. Mr. Pete Prossic spoke to the Commission regarding proper licensing of trailers in Dania. City Attorney Adler informed the Commission that he would call the State Licensing Inspector to see if trailers are licensed properly in the City of Dania. Mr. Prossic also asked the Commissioners if the Fishing Pier is generating any profit for the City. Mayor Bertino informed Mr. Prossic that figures would be available when the lease expires . Also Commissioner Cook asked City Manager Lassiter to provide figures of the cost of repairs on the pier since the beginning of the lease. Prossic asked the Commissioners if the city had any trees 'available to plant on loth Street. County Commissioner Ken Jcnne spoke to the Airport Liaison Committee and informed them that this would be permissible. Mayor Bertino stated that trees may be made available for approximately $4.00 per tree and that he agrees that it would be very attractive. P,egular Meeting -1- August 23, 1977 r r� r s sw id n Mr. Walter Childers commented that the hugs are not- being ,prayed properly east of Federal Highway. fie also informed the Commissioners that weeds along 3rd Avenue and the Golf Course are waist high and the ditch needs to be cle,ined up, Mayor Bertino stated that there is progress being made to start cleaning up the areas that are not being taken care of, 2 (A) A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to consider as an Emergency Item a Resolution citing Mr. Thomas E. Littrell, Building Official, for a job well done . The motion passed unanimously. After City Attorney Adler read the body of the Resolution to the Commission citing Building Official Littrell for Merit- orious Service, a motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to adopt this Resolution. The motion was carried by all. 3 . A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to change the meeting date of the next regular meeting from September 13th - September 12th. The motion was carried by all. 4. Mayor bertino announced that August 30th and September 12th will be the dates of the Public Hearing for the first and second reading of the budget, and the proposed milage increase. 5 . City Manager Lassiter informed the Commissioners, for their information, that the firm of Spina & Romano that had been retained as Auditors for the City of Dania have dissolved their partnership. Messrs . Spina & Romano spoke to the Commissioners ,ind stated that since Mr. Spina had retained the Audit for the City of Dania since 1968 that the City should continue with Mr. Spina's firm. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to continue the 1976/77 Audit with Mr. Spina's firm. The motion was carried by all. 6. Mr. Tom Esposito spoke to the Commissioners regarding an easement that he would like to have moved. City Attorney Adler stated that he would like to prepare an ordinance amending the charter that will make it possible to relocate a utility easement within a platted subdivision without having to replat the whole subdivision. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook to refer this to the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance that will be in proper form in ord_r that Mr. Esposito will be able to move an easement 7' west located on Lots 12, 13, 16 & 17 of Block 3 Dania Highlands PB 87 Page 1 and any request for future relocating of utility easements . The motion was carried unanimously. 7. Mr . Cary Winningham of Broome & Farina was not present to discuss the bids of modification of Dania Fishing Pier. City Manager Lassiter informed the Commission that he had spoken to Broome & Farina and they requested a postponement of opening the bids until the meeting of September 12th. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to extend the time of receipt of bids for modification of the Fishing Pier until the date of September 12th. The motion was carried by all. Regular Meeting -2- August 23, 1977 5��[ttr41•ti 1 M EMU r. d• Since no one appeared in :ehalf of this item a motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commiss to table d toner Flirsch discussion of donation for Senior Boy Softball Champs . The motion was carried by all. qr` 9• The mayor opened the Public Hearing on the second reading of the ordinance approving the Plat of Powell Brothers Barge Terminal. After City Attorney Adler read the preamble of the ordinance approving this, a motion was made by Commissioner Cook to adopt on second and final reading the ordinance approving Powell Brothers Barge Terminal. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams - Yes Commissioner Hirsch - Yes Commissioner Cook - Yes Commissioner Donly - Yes Mayor Bertino - Yes 10. City Manager Lassiter opened discussion on the new Employee Health Insurance Plan and informed the Commission that it would be beneficial to consider this plan. Mayor Bert plan. ino also spoke in favor of this A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams that the City Administration enter into an Agreement with the new insurance company to provide these rights for the employees as soon as possible; and that the members of the Insurance Committee receive a letter of commendation from the Commission. The motion was carried by all. City Manager Lassiter read the names of the Committee Members: Mgt. William Petowsky - Police Department Mrs . Inez Wyche - Utilities Department Ms . Diane Maile - Social Service Mr. Melvin Harris - Recreation Department Mrs . Vi Cooper - Public Works Department Chief Eugene Jewell - Fire Department Mrs . Charlene Moore - Personnel Department 11. Mr. Murray Goodman was present to submit to the Commission the ratification of the P.B.A. Contract. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Ilirsch to accept and sign this P.B.A. Contract between the P.B,A. and the City of Dania and to publicly thank Mr. Goodman for doing a fine job in negotiating this contract. The motion was carried by all. 12. After City Attorney Adler read the title of the ordinance revising 197G/77 Water Budget, a motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to adopt on first reading the ordinance revising the Water Budget for 1976/77 and reducing apprcpri.ations from a total of $475,606 to $467, 744. The mo`_ion passed on the following roll call vote: C01T,missioner Cooks _ Yes Commissioner Hirsch - Yes Corunissionet' Cook - Yes Caronissioner Donly - Yes Mayor Bertino - Yes gular Meeting -3- August 23, 1977 r P ft - r> °;', Ci�y Attorney Adl(•r rr,ad the title of the ordinance revising the 1976 77 Sewer Budger:, a motion was made by Commissioner Donly, s ronded by Commissioner Hirsch to adopt on first reading the ordinance revising the Sewer Budget for 1976/77 and reducing npl:)ropr:iations from a total of $432,122 to $399,182. a Thc� inotion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams - Yes -* Commissioner Hirsch - Yes (:,a onunissioner Cook - Yes Commissioner Donly - Yes Mayor Bertino - Yes h?. ; City Attorney Adler read the Resolution regarding the utility tax r ', on sewer and sanitation service. ' A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to adopt the resolution eliminating rates on sewer service. The motion was carried unanimously. �lz •' CitY Manager Lassiter opened discussion of the Traffic Control Agreement with Broward County. r A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to sign the Trafficways Agreement. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: a1, Commissioner Cook - Yes [ Commissioner Adams - fjG Commissioner Hirsch - go err ' Mayor Bertino - Yes Commissioner Donly - Yes Addendum 1G• Mayor Bertino opened discussion regarding amendments to ordinance #132 - Police & Fire Pension. City Attorney Adler read the ordinance and explained the changes being made. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to declare as an emergency item the readings of the amendments to the Police & Fire Pension. The motion was carried by all. This was considered an emergency in order to protect the city from any liabilities that might arise. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to adopt on first reading the ordinance amending ordinance #132 - Police & Fire Pension. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams - Yes Commissioner Cook - Yes Commissioner Hirsch - Yes Commissioner Donly - Yes Mayor Bertino - Yes A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to adopt on second end final reading the ordinance amending ordinance #132 - Police & Fire Pension. . The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams - Yes Commissioner Hirsch - Yes Commissioner Cook - Yes ommissioner Donly — Yes Mayor Bertino - Yes Regular fleeting -4- August 23, 1977 'N F, 't u .. a x c S H 1� Comments y City Man,,yt<r Lassiter brought up discussion of Acting Police Chief w' Rudy Rigo'ssalary. The Mayor instructed City Manager Lassiter to have this item put on the agenda for the next meeting and to have City Attorney prepare a Resolution. 7p City Attorney Adler was instructed by the Commission to look into the insurance that covers public officials against liability suits. f` City Attorney Adler brought up discussion of a Bottle Club to be opened at The Hut. Commissioner Hirsch suggested putting this item on the next agenda for discussion. y City Attorney Adler suggested amending ordinance #100 to provide for building on a single unplatted lot. e �- may r ommissioner i c City Clerk—Au Auditor Regular Meeting -5- August 23, 1977 't. AGENDA r ;r REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION AUGUST 23, 1977 r 8:00 P.M. 7 Invocation by Reverend Van Arsdale of the Dania Heights Baptist Church. Pledge of Allegiance. RO I I Ca I I . „V I"q*c z�.*• rr l I . Approval of The minutes from the regular meeting of August 9th, the special meetings of July 21st and August 10th and the workshop meetings of August 4th, Ist 8 16th. rc 'iF 2. Citizens' Comments. 3. Approval of changing the meeting date from September 13th to September 12th. 4. Announcement of public hearing dates on budget. a 5. Discussion on 1976-77 audit. 6. Resolution to move an easement 7' to the west located on Lots 12, 13, 16 8 17 of Block 3 Dania Highlands PB 87 Page I. APPEARANCE: Tom Esposito �T4 7. Receipt of bids for modification of Dania Fishing Pier. APPEARANCE: Cary Winningham of Broome 8 Farina Engineering Company. 8. Request from Grampa's bakery for donation to send Senior Boy Softball Champs to National Tournament. 9, Public Hearing on the second reading of ordinance approving Powell Bros. Barge Terminal plat. 10. Discussion of employee health insurance. ® II • PHA contract ratification. 12. First reading of ordinance revising 1976-77 water budget. EXHIBIT: Ordinance. Attachment "A" already distributed. 15. First reading of ordinance revising 1976-77 sewer budget. w EXHIBIT: Ordinance. Attachment "A" already distributed. 14. Resolution regarding utility tax on sewer and sanitation service. EXHIBIT: Resolution. c. 15. Discussion of traffic control agreement with Broward County. EXHIBIT: Letter and agreement. ? ADDENDUM 16. Amendments to Ordinance 132 re: Police 8 Fire Pension. EXHIBIT: Ordinance forthcoming. �S