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Home My WebLink About30631 - MINUTES - City Commission MINLITF.S REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION JULY 26, 1977 Invocation by Reverend Milton Jones, Sr. , St. Ruth's Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Present: Mayor: John Bertino Vice Mayor: James Adams Commissioner: Jean Cook Howard Hirsch City Manager: John S. Lassiter, Sr. City Attorney: Frank Adler Act. Police Chief: Rudy Rigo Building Official: Thomas E. Littrell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman €, Absent: Commissioner: Robert Donly (excused) City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin (vacation) A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to excuse Commissioner Donly from this meeting. 1 . A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to approve the minutes from the workshop meeting of July 6th, 18th b 21st, the regular meeting of July 12th and the special meeting of July llth, 15th, 18th and 21st. The motion was carried by all . Citizens ' Comments Mayor Bertino requested that the City Attorney prepare a resolution and a proper placque to present to the family of Boisy Waiters at the next regular meeting. Mayor Bertino spoke to the audience regarding the sewer increases on their water bills and explained that the city was in default of their bond indenture and that it was through the increased sewer rates that the city is now out of default. Commissiour Hirsch assured the audience that he is doing a study c,f the sewer rate structure and that within 30 days he hopes to have a solution to bring before the commission. Ruby Madden, Chairman of the Airport Liason Committe, informed the Commission t!Zat a meeting is being held on Thursday, July 28th in the Commission Room that will be open to the public. The Committee is seeking comments from the citizens about noise complaints . Frs . Mildred Jones , resident of Camp Blanding area, complained 1.0 the commission about an area near Collins Elementary School ii1at is not being properly taken care of. ;.ity Attorney Adler informed Mrs . Jones that letters are being sent to the owners of such property and steps are being taken to deal with this situation. Tf ! m 1 I5� h(- iclents and business owners were present to voice their dissatisfaction r with their recent water bills and were assured by the commission that n a olution t o their bills is tort;icomurniny. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to instruct City Attorney Adler to draw up a resolution es„ regarding utility tax on sewer and sanitation service and bring till' resolution before the commission at their next regulc.r meeting. 171e motion was carried by all. (Mr. Clarke Walden was unable to ` Ire prosont at this meeting) Mr. Graham, representing the Optimist Club, requested that the (commission allow a Go-Kart Road Race be held in Dania on September 24th and ?5th between the hours of 11-5 on the 24th and 1-5 on the 25th. ss T A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner #, Adams to grant this request subject Lo. the approval of the Police ; Chid . Uu motion was carried by all . Mr. Larry Draisen spoke to the Commission regarding a water deposit, ' Mr. Draisen informed the Commission that previously the charge to xur. turn on the water was $55.00 but under the present ordinance the charge will be $280.00. Commissioner Hirsch suggested to Mr. Draisen that he pay the fee of $280.00 at this time and hopefully changes will be made in the ordinance to allow a lower deposit be required. agreed. q Mr. Draisen ' 0 . A request was made to hold a tent revival on the Collins' property from August 7th through August 19th. A motic:: was mace by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to grant this request for a tent revival subject to approval of the Police Chief, Fire Chief, Building Official and the City Manager. The motion was carried by all. /. 'font Sette, President of the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the commission to request funds to publish a Chamber of Commerce Booklet. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Adams to grant this request, $1250.00 to be paid in January 1978 and $1250.00 to be paid in February 1978. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams - Yes Commissioner Hirsch - Yes Commissioner Cook - Yes Mayor Bertino - No A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner cook to appoint Mrs. Charlene Moore as Personnel Director of the City of Dania. The motion did not parson the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams - No Commissioner Hirsch - Yes Commissioner Cook - Yes Mayor Bertino - No blic Hearings A±d,-or Bertino declared the public hearing closed and a motion was mate b, commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to adopt on second reading an ordinance approving the plat of Sea-aire No. 2, came being a subdivision of the East l00 feet of the West 433.438 feet of the North 465.600 feet of the SW' of the SW'k of Section 26, Township 50 South, Range 42 East, less the North 30 feet thereof, generally located south of Taylor Road, approximately one-half mile oast of U.S. #1, said lands situate, lying, and being in Dania e,u.Lrr Meeting -2- July 26, 1977 C":3q �Tx f '1'hc motion was passed on the following roll call vote: Cornm:iss:ioner Adams - Yes Commissioner 11irsch - Yes commissioner Cook - Yes Mayor Bertin0 - Yes 'v�+1 B) Mayor Bertino declared the public hearing closed and a motion ' t' was rnade by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to � adopt on second reading an ordinance approving the plat of Sea-aire No . 1. same being a subdivision of the East 323 .76 feet of the E' of the NW',; of the SW', of Section 26, Township 50 South, Range 42 East, generally located North of Taylor Road, approximately one-half mile east of U.S. #1, said land situate, lying, and being in Dania, ih x andin the event the county should decide to put a road through there Is the city would not be liable for any expenses incurred . y 79ic motion passed on the following roll call vote: fi Commissioner Hirsch Yes Commissioner Adams - Yes - Commissioner Cook - Yes Mayor Bertino - Yes T. = 10. Commissioner Hirsch informed the commission that he had been as-ured L- by Clarke Walden that a contract regarding the garbage contract would ;3�? be in City Manager Lassiter,s office within one week of this meeting. At this time a motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Adams to extend the garbage contract until the ; S2 next regular meeting of August 9th. The motion was carried by all. p Mr . Hirsch also stated that he would not vote for any further extensions after that elate. 11 . A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to defer any action on acceptance of bankruptcy settlement of utility bill for Channel S1 and refer this item. to City Attorney Adler for review and report back to the commission at the next regular meeting. The motion was carried by all. f 12 . Mayor Bertino suggested that City Manager Lassiter and City Attorney Adler get together and prepare an ordinance similar to the Police and Fire Pension Ordinance for the General Employees and then bring it before the Commission for approval. 13 . A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to accept City Manager i,assiter's recommendation and award the bid for surplus equipment to Mac's Towing Service in the amount of ft1.027 .00. 'the motion was carried by all. 14. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Adams to deny the request of the Florida League of Cities to advertise in the Florida Municipal Record's Convention Edition. The motion passed with Commissioner Cook voting no. 15 . iio discussion or action taken on utility tax on sewer accounts because it had been handled in item #3. lt . A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to unanimously approve the following committees and their chairmen: (copy of members attached) Police S Pire Chairman Mayor Bertino Pinance Chairman Vice Mayor Adams Recreation Chairman Commission ean Cook Community Relations Chairman Commissioner Donly Utilities Chairman Commissioner Hirsch and also to approve, per Kurt Ely's request, Mrs . Hampton's appointment a;• a representative to the Community Block Grant Development Committee F.eqular Fleeting -3- July 26, 1977 z Comments Mr. Stirling Collins and Mr. Kurt Ely were present to request chat discussion of allocating funds to the Housing Authority he declared an emergency item. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commis--6ner Look to declare as an emergency item discussion of approval of funds . The motion was carried by all. A motion was then made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to grant to the Housing Authority the sum of $3,000.00. The motion was carried by all. A special meeting is called for Monday, August 1, 1977 at 8:00 for Labor Negotiations . A Workshop meeting is called for Tuesday, 8:00, August 2, 1977 for discussion of the water and sewer ordinances and also discussion of the position of Acting Police Chief. Mayor Bertino requested that the Commissioners and the City Attorney consider attending a convention of the Florida League of Cities in October, 1977. Meeting adjourned. Mayor - Commissioner C 9 TerTc Auditor Regular Meeting -4- July 26, 1977 IX; CI fY CO': 0J it JULY 76, 1971 s i 8:00 P.M. i4 In.. ion by k,:verend Milton Jones, Sr., St. Itutfl's Briptisl Church. ' ., f'led ;r of Allegiance. y ' Rol I (:,I l I . Af� I . Approval of minutes from the workshop meetings of July 6th, IBth E 21st, ` Iheu regular meeting of July 12th and the special meetings of July Ilth, 151h, 181h and 21st. 2. Citizens' Commonts. 3. Discussion of letter from Attorney Clarke Walden re: utility tax on ' sewer and sanitation service. nzm APPEARANCE: Mr. Walden EXHIBIT: Previously distributed. 4. Request to speak to Commission re: Road Race. %? APPEARANCE: Optimist Club member. r 5. Request to speak to Commission re: the deposit section of the Water Ordinance. APPEARANCE: Jack Bradley r '4- 6. Request permission for a tent revival on Collins' property at N.W. 4th E 5th Avenues and TigertaiI Road (Block 15 Lots I, 2, 4 d 6) by John Garrett s Deliverance Revival , from July 28th through August 10th. APPEARANCE: John Garrett 7. Request for funds to help publish Chamber of Commerce Book. APPEARANCE: Tom Sette S. Appointment of Personnel Director. 9. ORDINANCES A) Second reading of ordinance approving the plat of Sea-acre No. 2, same being a subdivision of the East 100 feet of the West 433.438 feet of the North 465.600 feet of the SWk of the SA of Section 26, Township 50 South, Range 42 East, less the North 30 feet thereof, generally located south of Taylor Road, approximately one-half mile east of U.S. nl , said lands situate, lying, and being in Dania. B) Second reading of ordinance approving the plat of Sea-aire No. 1, same being a subdivision of the East 323.76 feet of the El of the NO of the SW4 of Section 26, Township 50 South, Range 42 East, generally located north of Taylor Road, approximately one-half mile east of U. S.#l . 10. Recommendation by Finance Committee that the City take immediate steps to resolve the garbage contract. H . Acceptance of bankruptcy settlement of utility bill for Channel 51 Inc. 12. Appointment to the General Employees Pension Board. 13. Recommendation from City Manager on surplus equipment bids. Request from Florida League of Cities to advertise in the convention issue of the Florida Municipal Record. EXHIBlf: Already distributed. 15. Discussion 8 possible action on utility tax on sewer accounts. ,f 1 Ap; )intment of City Commission's Citizen's Committee Members. t;. p r_