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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-07 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes and Agenda F. -rj MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION MARCH 7 , 1977 Invocation was given by Wanda Mullikin, City Clerk Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Present: Mayor: Robert H. Duncanson Vice Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners : Frank Adler Robert Donly John Kay City Manager: John S . Lassiter City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin City Attorney: Jack Milbery Police Lieutenant: Rudolph Rigo Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman Absent: Building Official: Tom Littrell Business • 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Bertino to approve the minutes of regular meeting of February 22nd, special meetings of February 16th, 17th, 23rd, & 28th and March 2nd, workshop meeting of February 17th. Motion passed unanimously. 2 . Citizen's Comments Murray Goodman, resident of Dania, thanked Mayor Duncanson and Commissioners John Kay and Frank Adler for their outstanding efforts way beyond the call of duty during their term of office. 3 . Bids commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to close the bidding and open the bids for the new tractor/ loader for the Public Works Department. Motion carried unanimously. In order to save time, the mayor continued with the agenda until the city manager opened the bids and had them ready to present. After Item 4C, the City Manager mad the following bids to the commission: Massem-Ferguson, Inc. 1976 - $10, 185.00 Trade In $ 650.00 1977 - 11,370.00 650.00 Case Power & Equipment 11, 513.00 250.00 Growers Tractor 11,545.00 1,050.00 S f E r Engineering Machine Co. 13 ,604 .50 Trade In $ B00 .00 Mcdco Int 'l Tractor Co. 12 ,490 .00 400 .00 Lake Equipment Co. 14 ,511 .00 3,000.00 N. A. Crane Tractor 9 ,990 .00 400.00 On a motion by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Donly, the bids were turned over to the City Manager for his tabulation and recommendation. Motion passed unanimously. 4 . Ordinances - Public Hearings a a . The Mayor opened the public hearing on the 2nd reading of an ordinance setting compensation for the mayor and commissioners . Will. Brook, resident, stated that he was against this ordinance and Mayor Duncanson expressed his objection to this ordinance based on the fact that this year 's budget is tight and that many city employees had not received increases . After further dis- cussion, Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay to adopt the ordinance on 2nd & final reading. Motion passed i' on a roll call vote: Commissioner Adler - Yes Commissioner Kay - Yes coinm ._=s i.oner Rertino- - Yes Mayor Duncanson - No Commissioner Donly - Yes b. Mayor Duncanson opened the Public Hearing on an ordinance for 2nd reading prohibiting issuance of Plat Approvals and Building Permits to applicants who have not paid their Special Assessments or other liens due the City of Dania. Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor to adopt this ordinance on 2nd reading. Motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adler - No Commissioner Kay - No Commissioner Bertino - Yes Mayor Duncanson - Yes Commissioner Donly - Yes C . Mayor Duncanson opened the Public Hearing on an ordinance relating to the enforcement of parking ordinances , making it a violation to fail to pay a citation for a violation of a parking ordinance. On a motion by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the ordinance passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adler - Yes Commissioner Kay - Yes Commissioner Bertino - Yes Mayor Duncanson - Yes Commissioner Donly - Yes d . Mayor Duncanson opened the Public Hearing on an ordinance for 2nd reading amending the Civil Service Rules . On a motion by Commissioner Donly, seconded by CommissionerKay, the motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adler - Yes Commissioner Kay - Yes Commissioner Bertino - Yes Mayor Duncanson - Yes Commissioner Donly - Yes Regular Meeting -2- March 7, 1977 z 5 R. 5 . Emergency Ordinance Due to the fact that the report from Rachlin & Cohen had just been `E received prior to the meeting the commission felt that it would be unwise to take action on the ordinance setting new sewer rates for the city. Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion, seconded by commissioner Donly to continue this public hearing until March 22, 1977 . '. The motion passed on a roll call vote: >: Commissioner Adler - Yes Commissioner Kay - Yes i Commissioner Bertino - Yes Mayor Duncanson - Yes Commissioner Donly - Yes 6 . a. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing on the resolution for the financing of the new Fire Truck. Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Donly to adopt the resolution. Motion passed on the following roll ,s call vote : C Commissioner Adler - Yes Commissioner Kay - Yes Commissioner Bertino - Yes Mayor Duncanson - Yes Commissioner Donly - Yes b. City Attorney Milbery read a resolution requesting the Broward Legislative Delegation to have enacted as a special act of the Legislature of the State of Florida , the Civil Service Rules of the City of Dania, Vice Mayor Bertino, Commissioner Adler and Cenunissioner Donly expressed their opposition to this resolution based on the fact that they felt the city should have the control. Mayor Duncanson expressed his concern that the Civil Service Rules would not provide enough protection for the employees in that they could be so easily amended or abolished by comet action. Mr . LaCroix, Chairman of the Civil Service Board, expressed his ' views in favor of the resolution. Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Mayor Duncanson, after passing the gavel, to adopt the resolution. Motion fililed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adler - No Commissioner Kay - No Commissioner Bertino - No Mayor Duncanson - Yes Commissioner Donly - No 7 . The Commission on a motion made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Bertino, granted the City Manager authorization to lease the boat docking facility on the Dania Cut-Off Canal on a month to month basis . Motion passed unanimously. S. On a motion by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission authorized the City Manager to turn over to the County Traffic Engineering Department, one (1) stripping machine and a sign stock . Motion passed unanimously. f t ' Regular Meeting -3- March 7 , 1977 T EMM 9 . Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay to authorize the City Manager to advertise for proposals for tree trimming and removal in the city. Motion passed unanimously. 10 . The Commission authorized the City Manag^r to advertise for bids for extending water line and installing fire hydrants on North Federal Ilwy. down Eller Drive. Cost to be expended from the Combined Utility Fund. 11. a . There was no action taken on the appointment of a member to the E. 0. C. G. Advisory Board. . b. Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay, to appoint Mrs . Bobby (Topsy) Sims as Chairman for the restoration of the Dania Elementary School. Motion carried unanimously. 12 . Commissioner Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Adler to approve the bills for February 1977. Motion passed on a roll call vote: Commissioner Adler - Yes commissioner Kay - Yes Commissioner Bertino - Yes Mayor Duncanson - Yes Commissioner Donly - Yes Mayor - commissioner 5 z. City Clerk - Auditor Regular Meeting -4- March 7, 1977 ;j sty Vel oom an am AGENDA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION MARCH 7 , 1977 8 :00 P.M. Invocation Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call. BUSINESS 1. Approval of minutes Regular Meeting of February 22nd. Special Meetings of February 16th, 17th, 23rd & 28th-March 2nd. Workshop Meeting of February 17th. 2 . Citizen' s Comments. 3 . Bids 8 : 00 P. M. Opening of the bids for one new Public Works ' tractor/loader. 4 . Ordinances - Public Hearings a) Second reading of the ordinance setting the compensation for the position of Mayor and the position of City Commissioners; and setting an effective date. b) Second reading of an ordinance prohibiting issuance of plat approvals & building permits to applicants who have not paid their special assessments or other liens due the City of Dania. c) Second reading of an ordinance relating to the enforcement of parking ordinances, making it a violation to fail to pay a citation issued for the violation of a parking ordinance , providing a procedure for enforcement and providing a penalty for a violation. d ) Second reading of the ordinance amending the Civil Service Rules. EXHIBIT: amendment to proposed civil service rules & regul. 5 . Emergency Ordinance Public Hearing on the first & .second reading of an emergency ordinance to increase the rates & charges for sewer service to residential, commercial & industrial users & establishing an effective date. EXHIBIT: Ordinance forthcoming. 6 . Resolutions a) Public Hearing on the adoption of a resolution for the financing of the fire truck. EXHIBIT: Resolution forthcoming. b) Approval of the resolution requesting the Broward Legislative Delegation to have enacted as a special act of the Legislature of the State of Florida, the Civil Service Rules of the City of Dania. EXHIBIT: Resolution 7 . Temporary lease on boat docking facility on Dania Cut-Off Canal. 8 . Request authorization to turn over to the County Traffic Engineering Department: 1 stripping machine and sign stock. 9 . Request authorization to advertise for proposals for tree trimming and removal in the City. 10 . Request authorization to advertise for bids for extending water line and installing fire hydrants on North Federal Highway, down Eller Drive. This will be paid for out of the Combined utility Fund. 11. Appointments a) Appointment of a member to the EOCG Advisory Board. b) Appointment of a chairman for restoration of the Dania Elementary School. 12 . Approval of bills for the month of February Regular Commission Agenda _p_ March 7, 1977 To.