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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30685 - MINUTES - City Commission r MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 1976 Invocation by Dick Marant , Assistant to the City Manager. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Present: Mayor: Robert H. Duncanson Vice Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners: Frank Adler Robert Donly City Manager: John Lassiter City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Police Chief : Fred Willis City Attorney: Jack Milbery Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman Absent: Commissioner: John Kay Business 1. Approval of minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 11/23 and the workshop meeting of 12/8. The motion passed unanimously. 2 . Citizens Comments The Mayor announced future public hearings on zoning changes in the City. Mr. Michael Jones spoke on behalf of the Dania Business Society requesting that the City proceed with landscaping of Federal Highway north of Dania Beach Boulevard. The Mayor said that permission had just been received from DOT to do both projects north of the Dania Cut-Off Canal to loth Street and the downtown one block area. Mr. Lassiter is getting together cost estimates. Mayor asked that more signs should be put up on Federal Highway telling motorists that there is free parking available at City Hall. 3. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Donly that Michelle Wedge and Joan Curci be awarded the overtime pay that is owed them. The motion passed unanimously. 4. A letter was received from Beacon Ambulance Service informing the City that their services mould cease as of December 3rd because of an uncollected debt. The Fire Chief had requested a workshop be set up concerning this item. Since a workshop meeting will be held tomorrow night this item will be added to the agenda. 5. Public Hearings (continued from November 23rd meeting) a) A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve on first reading an ordinance rezoning from R-lA, R-1 and R-2 to RS-6000 zoning classification the Wl� of the NWk of the NW-. of the SEk of Section 3 , Township 51 , South, Range 42 East and the Wh of Block E, St. James Park D,::lmar, generally located between S.E. 3rd Avenue on the west, S. E. 7th Street on the north, S.E. loth Street on the South and S. E. 4th Avenue at the east. A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Adler-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Vice Mayor Bertino-no Mayor Duncanson-yes A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve on first reading the ordinance approving the plat of same. A roil call vote was taken :and passed 3-1. Commissioner Adler-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Vice Mayor Bertino-no Mayor Duncanson-yes b ) A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve on first reading the ordinance Lo rezone from R-lA to RS6000 zoning classification the E3� of the SWk of the SEA of the NEk Section 31 Township 51 South, Range 42 East, generally located between S.E. Sth Street on the north, S.E. 7th Street on the south and S.E. 4th Avenue on the east. A roll call vote was taken and passed unanimously. Commissioner Adler-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Vice Mayor Bertino-yes Mayor Duncanson-yes A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adler to approve on first reading the ordinance approving the plat of same. A roll call vote was taken and passed unanimously. Commissioner Adler-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Vice Mayor Bertino-yes Mayor Duncanson-yes Public Hearings A) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Donly to deny a variance which would allow a proposed residence structure to be constructed closer to the lot lines than permitted in Section 32-106 , 107 & 108 of the City Code of Ordinances. Property located at 701 N.W. loth Avenue ; legally described as Lot 1 of Galman Subdivision and owned by Florida Mercury Building & Trading, Inc. They vote passed unanimously. B) Request for a variance to convert two existing duplexes to be used as a boarding home. Property located at 720 S.W. 6th Street and 723 S.W. Sth Street ; legally described as Lots 20 & 8 Block 7 , College Tract Subdivision and owned by Rholanda Higgs 9 John Rule. A letter was received by a Mr. Richard Campbell opposing the variance. He owns an apartment at 719 S.W. Sth Street. Mrs. Rule spoke to the Commission. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino to deny this variance. The Mayor passed the gavel and seconded the motion. A Mr. Collins objected to this variance. A roll call vote was taken and Commissioners Donly and Adler voted no. A motion was made to approve this variance by Commissioner Donly seconded by Commissioner Adler. A roll call vote was taken and Vice Mayor Bertino and Mayor Duncanson voted no. The vote failed. C) A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve the variance to allow a 50-seat restaurant with insufficient parking. The property is located at 38 S. Federal Highway, legally described as Lots 17, 18, 19 & 20 Block 22 Town of Dania. Vice Mayor Bertino then amended the motion to read that this variance be reconsidered in five years to deter- mine if it should be continued or terminated. The Mayor passed the gavel and seconded the motion. The Mayor then made a motion to table this item for research. Vice Mayor Bertino seconded. The motion failed with Commissioners Adler & Donly voting no. City Commission -2- December 14, 1976 L. ' rc y ; ;{ �,. •� A motion was made to continue the hearing at the next meeting of December 28th, by Vice Mayor Bertino , seconded by Commissioner Donly. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Puente, Mrs. Fredy and Mr. Goodman spoke in favor of this variance . hlr. r1r,impa spoke to the Commission opposing the variance . 6 . Mr. Puente appeared before the Commission to discuss his water bill. The Commission asked the City Manager to have Mr. Puente' s meter checked and if reading was correct Mr. Puente would have to pay the penalty, but if incorrect he would not. 7 . A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Donly to authorize the charging of certain Due To E From accounts to Expenditures. The motion passed unanimously. 8 . A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adler to adopt a resolution per City Manager's recommendation authorizing the signing of agreement with DOT whereby the City assumes the responsibility for the relocating of water meters, replacement of water pipes, connectors, valves and fire hydrants along U. S. 1. The motion passed unanimously. 9a. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to table the resolution approving the second year contract, Community Development Funds applied Sewer System $320 , 000-demolition $10, 000, until the meeting of December 28th. The motion passed unanimously. 9b. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adler to pass the resolution transferring traffic signal system to Broward County. The motion passed on a 3-1 vote. Vice Mayor Bertino voted no. 10 . A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Donly to authorize the City Manager to advertise for proposals for leasing the Ocean Protein Building. The motion passed unanimously. 11. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Donly to award the bid for the school bus ($100) to Mr. McCally. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to deny the bid on the winch as per the City Manager' s recommendation that this bid was too low. The motion passed unanimously. 12 . A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to approve the bills paid for the month of November, 1976 . A roll call vote was taken, and the motion failed. Commissioner Adler-passed Vice Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Donly-no Mayor Duncanson-yes 13. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adler to authorize the City Manager to prepare plans and advertise for bids to repair pier. The motion passed unanimously. 14. sir. Milbery, City Attorney presented requirements for de-annexing property from the City of Dania. Mr. Marcella has requested that his property on Griffin Road be de-annexed from the City. The Commission asked the City Attorney to check the ordinance that annexed this property into the City to see if everything was done properly. 15 . The City Manager said the Police Department had stored out at the barn a tractor and backhoe that had been recovered from a robbery from Burni.p and Sims . Mr. Lassiter said he had talked City Commission -3- December 14, 1976 tq - to the insurance company and Burnip and Sims were interested in buying it back from the insurance company, and said that the City could submit a sealed bid for it. A motion was made by Commijsioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adler for a resol- ution to be drawn authorizing the City Manager to bid on this tractor up to *20,000. The motion passed on a 3-1 vote , Vice Mayor Bertino voting no. 16a. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to approve a resolution to transfer balance of $29 ,500 from first year funding of the Community Block Grant towards completion of Sanitary Sewer System. The motion passed unanimously. 16b. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to adopt the resolution to transfer' $6,500 from the Demolition Account of the first year' s funding of the Community Block Grant towards completion of the Sanitary Sewer System. The motion passed unanimously. 17 . The Mayor said he would like an incentive program for employees to be established for the City and for this item to be put on the next agenda. There are four basic things that he would like to see done. They are : 1. A five percent pay differential for employees living within the confines of the City after they have been employed by the City for two years. 2 . The awarding of (year' s ?) service pins . 3. Have an Employee of the Month award. 4 . Set up a money saving program award. The meeting was adjourned. a Mayor-Commissioner City Cle ud'i or City Commission -4- December 14, 1976 RON AGENDA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION DECEMBER 14 , 1976 8 : 00 P.M. Invocation. • Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call Business 1. Approval of minutes Regular meeting of November 23rd. Workshop meetings of December 6th & 8th. 2 . Citizens Comments 3 . George Shahood, re: Michele Wedge & Joan Curci, Court Clerk 's Office. EXHIBIT: List of overtime hours. 4. Emergency transportation services, Beacon Ambulance. • APPEARANCE: Robert Ziegler, Attorney 5 . Public Heariays (continued from November 23rd meeting) aT'Consideration and possible action on an ordinance for first reading rezoning from R-lA, R-1 and R-2 to RS-6000 zoning class- ification the Wli of the NW34 of the NEk of the SEk of Section 3, • Township 51, South, Range 42 East and the W31 of Block E. St. James Park Delmar, generally located between S.E. 3rd Avenue on the west, S. E. 7th Street on the north, S.E. 10th Street on the South and S. E. 4th Avenue at the east and an ordinance approving the plat of same. Public Hearing and second reading advertised for December 28th meeting. O b) Consideration and possible action on an ordinance for first reading rezoning from R-lA to RS6000 zoning classification the E)� of the SA of the SEk of the NE)a Section 3 , Township 51 South, Range 42 East, generally located between S.E. 5th Street on the north, S. E. 7th Street on the south and S.E. 4th Avenue on the • east and ordinance approving the plat of same. Public hearing and second reading advertised for December 28th meeting. Public Hearin (A Request or a variance which would allow a proposed residence structure to be constructed closer to the lot lines than permitted • in Section 32-106 , 107 & 108 of the City Code of Ordinances. Property located at 701 N.W. 10th Avenue; legally described as Lot 1 of Galman Subdivision and owned by Florida Mercury Building 6 Trading, Inc. PZ-31-76. (B) Request for a variance to convert two existing duplexes to • be used as a boarding home. Property located at 720 S.W. 6th Street and 723 S.W. 5th Street; legally described as Lots 20 & 8 Block 7, College Tract Subdivision and owned by Rholanda Higgs Rule John Rule. PZ-32-76. (C) Request for a variance to allow a 50-seat restaurant with • insufficient parking. Property located at 38 S. Federal Highway legally described as Lots 17 , 18 , 19 & 20 Block 22 Town of Dania. 6 . Appeal penalty on water bill. APPEARANCE: Mr. Nelson Puente. • 7 . Consideration and possible action to authorize the charging of certain Due To & From accounts to Expenditures. EXHIBIT: Memo from City Clerk. r; © . City Manager' s recommendation from City Engineer's report and cost estimates on relocating water meters and fire hydrants in the right-of-way along U. S. #1. 9 . Resolutions a To approve second year contract Community Development Funds applied Sewer System $320,000-demolition $10 ,000. (b) transferring traffic signal system to Broward County. 10. Discussion on accepting proposals on Ocean Protein Building. 11. Recommendation of City Manager for school bus bid and winch. 12 . Approval of bills for the month of November, 1976. 13. Recommendation from City Manager to prepare plans and advertise for bids to repair pier. 14. Incentive program for City employees-Mayor 15 . Marcella Property EXHIBIT: Letter from City Attorney. ® 16. Request from City Manager for permission to bid on tractor. ADDENDUM 17 . Resolutions a) Consideration and possible action on a resolution to transfer balance of $29, 500 from first year funding towards completion of Sanitary Sewer System. Original allocation $263,000 - contracted amount $234,000. b) Consideration and possible action on a resolution to transfer $6,500 from the Demolition Account of the first years funding towards completion of the Sanitary Sewer System. (copies of resolutions must be sent to Community Development offices) . A Regular Commission Agenda -2- December 14, 1976