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WORKSHOP MEETING
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 28 , 1976
Roll Call Present :
Mayor: Robert H. Duncanson
Vice Mayor: John Bertino
Commissioner: Robert Donly
City Manager: ' John S. Lassiter
City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin
Absent :
Commissioner: Frank Adler
John Kay
1. Water and Sewer Budgets. City Manager Lassiter presented
the proposed water and sewer budgetsfor the fiscal year
1976-77. After discussion the Commission. decided to have
City Attorney Milbery prepare an ordinance adopting the
water budget and the preliminary sewer budget.
2 . Sidewalks. The beautification of North Federal Highway
from the Dania Cut-Off Canal to Northwest loth Street was
discussed and plans were reviewed. It was decided that a
sidewalk at this location was a necessary part of the project.
The City Manager was instructed to get prices of sidewalks
and place this item on the agenda for advertisement for bids.
/♦ / \ Mayor Robert H. Duncanson
City Clerk Wanda Mullikin
City Commission September 28, 1976
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 28 , 1976
Invocation by Assistant to the City Manager Dick Marant.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call : Present:
Mayor: Robert H. Duncanson
Vice Mayor: John Bertino
Commissioners : Frank Adler
Robert Donly
John Kay
City Manager: John Lassiter
City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin
City Attorney: Jack Milbery
Deputy Police Chief: Rudy Rigo
Fire Chief: Eugene Jewell
Absent :
Building Official: Tom Littrell(ill)
Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman(excused)
Business :
1. Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Kay to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 14th.
The motion passed with a unanimous vote.
2 . Mayor Duncanson asked Officer Charles Perrone to come forward
and then read to him a letter of commendation for his capture of
bank robbers .
3 . Three cub scouts came before the Commission asking why a
street sign wasn' t on the corner between the post office and
the scout house. The Mayor asked the City Manager to check
on this matter.
4. The City Engineer John Farina gave the cost study of the
implementation of water fluoridation, which was $17, 000. How-
ever he stated that a major portion of that cost was for scales
that did not need to be purchased at this time. The scales
cost $10, 000 . Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion to table this
item until the legal ramifications can be looked into. Commis-
sioner Kay seconded the motion and it passed on a three-two
vote, with Commissioner Donly and Mayor Duncanson voting no.
S. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by
Commissioner Kay to pay the legal fees of $1, 675 for Amadeo Tomaini
as agreed on by the Commission when Mr. Tomaini was taken into
suit. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
6. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commis-
sioner Kay to authorize proper officials to sign a maintenance
agreement of traffic signals with D.O.T. After some discussion
with the City Manager as to why this item needs some clarification,
Commissioner Adler withdrew his motion, and no action was taken.
7a. Mr. Milbery read the ordinance providing for charges for
garbage and trash pick-ups. A motion was made by Vice Mayor
Bertino , seconded by Commissioner Donly to pass this ordinance
on first reading. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino,
seconded by Commissioner Donly to amend the title to read units
instead of sites. A motion was made to declare the second read-
ing of this ordinance an emergency because the budget is incor-
porating these fees into its figures and the budget begins
October lst, by Commissioner Kay and seconded by Vice Mayor
Bertino. A roll call vote was taken all the three motions.
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Mayor Duncanson-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
Vice Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Kay-yes
Commissioner Adler-yes
A public hearing was then opened. A motion was made by
Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Kay to pass
this ordinance on second reading. A roll call vote was taken.
Mayor Duncanson-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
Vice Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Kay-yes
Commissioner Adler-no
:ry 7b. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by
Commissioner Kay to pass on first reading an ordinance making
interdepartmental transfers within the General Fund for the
k' 1975-6 fiscal year. A roll call vote was taken.
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Mayor Duncanson-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
Vice Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Kay-yes
'S Commissioner Adler-yes
A motion was made by Commissioner Donly to declare this an
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emergency item because of this needing to be done by the end
of this month since the new budget starts October 1st.
Mayor Duncanson-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
Vice Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Kay-yes
' Commissioner Adler-yes
A public hearing was opened. A .motion was made by Donly,
seconded by Commissioner Kay to pass this ordinance on second
reading. A roll call vote was taken.
Mayor Duncanson-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
Vice Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Kay-yes
Commissioner Adler-yes
8 . A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by
Commissioner Kay to pass on first reading an ordinance pro-
viding regulation for licensing of Professional Medical
Rescue Technician for the City of Dania, and to add to Section 1
"the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dania are hereby amended
by adding".
Mayor Duncanson-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
Vice Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Kay-yes
Commissioner Adler-yes
9 . Mr. Marant, Assistant to the City Manager, presented an
up-to-date report on the possibility of renovating the Old
Dania Elementary School to a new municipal building. Because
of the parking problem, Mr. Marant will continue to look into
the situation and alternative solutions and report back to
the Commission in two weeks . Mr. Stanley Leskin commented on
doors and windows being opened in the old school and the Mayor
asked the City Manager to see that steps are taken to secure
the area.
10 . A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by
Commissioner Donly requesting the City Attorney to draw up
a resolution appointing George Hewlett , Tom Wolfe and Robert
Croix to the Civil Service Board. Motion passed unanimously.
The City Attorney was asked to draw up an ordinance adopting
s later Budget and preliminary Sewer Budget for 1976-7 . A
1 meeting was called for September 3Oth at 5 :30 p.m. to
'hese budgets.
Zission -2- September 28, 1976
' 12 . A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by
Vice Mayor Bertino to authorize the City Manager to advertise
for bids for cars for the police and fire departments. The
motion passed on a unanimous vote.
13 . Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor
Bertino to pass on first reading an ordinance of the City of
Dania, Florida adopting budget and appropriations for the Water
Operating Fund and the Sewer Budget for the fiscal year 1976-7.
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x' A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner_
}W. Donly to declare this ordinance an emergency because of the new ;
budget going into effect on October lst.
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner
Kay to pass this ordinance on second reading. ,
at a' The three above motions were passed on roll call votes.
Mayor Duncanson-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
+= Vice Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Kay-yes
Commissioner Adler-yesy
The Mayor said he would like the City to let the people of Dania r
` know just what the referendum concerning the Housing Authorityy7
"> is all about.
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City Commission -3- September 28, 1976
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RECULAR MEETING
DA171A CITY COMMISSION
WN SEPTEPB3ER 28, 1976
8:00 P.M.
Invocation - Richard Marant - Asst. to the City Manager
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Business.
1. Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting - September 14, 1976
2. Special recognition of Patrolman Charles Perrone for capture of Bank
robbers.
3. Citizens Comments
4. Consideration and possible action on payment of $1,675.00 lawyer's
fees for Recreation Director,Amadeo Tomaini.
EXHIBIT: Memo #PR-172
5. Florida Department of Transportation - Maintenance Agreement and'Resolution
Consideration and possible action authorizing proper officials to sign
maintenance agreement of Traffic Signals with D.O.T.
EXHIBIT: Agreement
6. Ordinances - Emergency - First and Second Readings and Public Hearing
a. Consideration and possible action on an ordinance providing
for charges for garbage and trash pick-ups.
EXHIBIT: Ordinance (forthcoming)
b. Consideration and possible action on an ordinance making inter-
departmental transfers within the General Fund for the 1975476
fiscal year.
EXHIBIT: Ordinance and Memo from City Clerk
7. Ordinance - First Reading
Consideration and possible action on an ordinance providing regulations
for licensing of Professional Medical Rescue Technician for the City
of Dania.
EXHIBIT: Ordinance
8. Consideration and possible action on the implementation of water
fluoridation continued from September 14th meeting.
j EXHIBIT: Cost Study from Broome and Farina, Engineers.
9. Public comments on proposed conversion of Dania Elementary to New
Municipal Building.
ADDENDUM
10. Appointment of Civil Service Board Members - Resolution.
11. Emergency Ordinance - Consideration and possible action on an
ordinance adopting the Water Budget and preliminary sewer budget
for 1976-77.
12. Purchase of automobiles for Police and Fire Departments.