Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout30700 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 14 , 1976 Invocation by City Clerk Wanda Mullikin. 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 Police Chief: Fred Willis Acting Fire Chief: Eugene Jewell Building Inspector: Tom Littrell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to approve the minutes from the special meeting of August 16th,'" the workshop meeting of August 16th,-the workshop meeting of August 18th,•' the workshop meeting of August 21st, the regular meeting of August 24th, the workshop meeting of August 25th, the workshop meeting of August 26th,- the special meeting of August 30th�and the workshop meeting of September 7th The motion passed by unanimous vote. 2 . Citizens Comments . Mr. Clarke Walden appeared before the Commission representing Mr. Tom Sette of West Shore Sanitation to discuss a workshop meeting which was held by the Commission on April 29th to discuss a number of revisions in the garbage contract which West Shore has had with the City for about two years. As of this date there has . been no final draft of that contract received by Mr. Sette and Mr. Walden asked when that might be ready. Mr. Milbery pointed out that the first part of the ordinance is scheduled to be passed on first reading tonight and possibly could be passed on final reading on the 28th of September. Then the ordinance form will be translated into the contract, together with the other terms of interest to Mr. Sette. Mr. Walden also brought up the pending law suit concerning the beach parking and asked if the Commission would give the City Manager and City Attorney the right to negotiate a settlement with Mr. Walden' s clients. The Mayor said that it would be up to the City's Manager and Attorney to discuss the suit and call upon Mr. Walden if they so desired. 3 . Mr. Davison had requested to be placed on the agenda to discuss the water charges and swings at Northside Park, but was not in attendance. 4 . Consideration and possible action on an ordinance submitting to a vote of the electors in the November, 1976 election to a proposed charter amendment providing for the creation of a Housing Authority for the City of Dania. After much discussion the Mayor asked for a motion to pass an ordinance placing this on the referendum. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to pass this charter amendment on a referendum. A roll call vote was taken. Mayor Duncanson - no Commissioner Kay - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Adler - yes City Commission -1- September 14, 1976 ',ram i A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Donly to declare this an emergency item because it has to go to the supervisor of elections by September 18th in order to be placed on the November ballot. A roll call vote was taken. Mayor Duncanson - no Commissioner Donly - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Kay - yes Commissioner Adler - yes A motion was made to pass this ordinance on second reading by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Donly. A roll call vote was taken. Mayor Duncanson - no Commissioner Donly - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Kay - yes Commissioner Adler - yes 5. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve the site plan for Meadowbrook Lakes , Section 2 , located between S. E. 3rd Avenue and S.E. 4th Avenue and between S. E. llth Terrace and S .E. loth Street. The motion passed unanimously. 6. An ordinance was read providing for creation and maintenance of a rotation list with respect to calling of various towing services by the Police Department. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino seconded by Commissioner Donly to amend Section 3a to read "according to the Florida Highway Patrol requirements"and the City Manager to conduct a study as to the number of vehicles which can be stored. A roll call vote was taken. Mayor Duncanson - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Kay - yes Commissioner Adler - yes A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Kay to insert 81 to sub-paragraph b, Section 3 . A roll call vote was taken . Mayor Duncanson - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Kay - yes Commissioner Adler - yes A motion was made by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Adler to adopt this ordinance on first reading as amended. A roll call vote was taken. Mayor Duncanson - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Kay - yes Commissioner Adler - yes 7 . Joseph Dellaera appeared before the Commission to report that the Health Department had been to the property he is leasing from the City for his drift fishing boat, regarding the fact that there were no public toilets on this property. The Commission was concerned over the fact that no boat was present at this site and that bait was being sold. This matter was turned over to the City's Manager and Attorney. 8. Mr. Murray Goodman spoke to the Commission and provided them with a copy of the Fire Fighter' s labor contract. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adler to ratify the labor contract as negotiated by the Chief Negotiator Murray Goodman and Acting Personnel Director Charlene Moore. The motion passed unanimously 9. Gold Coast Cable TV. Mr. A. J. Ryan, attorney, appeared as representative for Gold Coast Cable TV. After Mr. . Ryan' s presentation a motion was made by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Donly to adopt a resolution approving maximum rates and charges to be made by Gold Coast Cable TV. Resolution is to show in Section 1-a "a lead in of 150 ' rather than 1001 . The motion passed unanimously. City Commission -2- September 14, 1976 10 . A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Donly to authorize the signature of City Clerk and the Mayor on an • agreement with Rachlin and Cohen for a sewer rate structure. The motion pass unanimously. =" 11 . Public Hearing, A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to approve the second reading of an ordinance approving the plat of Marie Villa East. A roll call £1 vote was taken. - d F Mayor Duncanson - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Vice Mayor Bertino -yes Commissioner Kay - abstained because V Commissioner Adler - yes of being part owner of this property. 12 . Public Hearing. This hearing was continued from the August 27th meeting. On a motion by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner y- Donly, the Commission voted by a roll call vote to deny the variance which would allow a duplex to be built on a lot of insignificant width located at 219 S.W. 3rd Street , Lot 9 , BI)ock 4, Modello Park. tt€ Mayor Duncanson - yes Commissioner Donly - yes ;a t1. Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Kay - yes _ Commissioner Adler - yes lg 13 . Attorney Bob Gillian appeared before the Commission to represent the petitioner. A motion was made by Commissioner Kay, seconded by *7 Vice Mayor Bertino to deny the request for a special exception use which if approved would have permitted entertainment at the "Sportsman' s Lounge" , 1206 Stirling. A roll call vote was taken. Mayor Duncanson - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Kay - yes Commissioner Adler - no 14. Mr. Paul Attala spoke to the Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Kay to grant a variance which would allow the sale of beer and wine within 1,000 feet to a church at 722-724 South Federal Highway. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino to amend the motion to say that the variance is to be non-transferrable. The motion died for lack of a second. A vote was then taken on the first motionaridpassed with Vice Mayor Bertino voting no. 15 . A motion was made by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Donly for the City Manager to advertise for bids for a 50 ton water cooling tower for the administration building' s air conditioning system. The motion passed unanimously. 16 . A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Kay to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids to lease a copy machine for the police department. The City Manager explained to the Commission that it was necessary for the police department to purchase a copy machine as soon as possible. Commissioner Donly withdrew his motion and moved that the Commission accept the recom- mendation of the Deputy Police Chief and enter into an agreement with IBM for the IBM-2 copier as an emergency and that they dispense with the regular bidding procedure. The motion passed unanimously. 17 . Mr. Richard Ames , dental director from the Broward County Health Department spoke to the Commission concerning the need for implement- ation of water fluoridation in the City of Dania. This item was postponed until the next regular meeting since the cost study had not been prepared by the City Engineer. 18 . Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion to approve the bills for the month of August, seconded by Commissioner Adler, the motion passed unanimously. City Commission -3- September 14, 1976 i nW a, 19 . Ordinance. A motion was made by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Donly to pass on second reading the ordinance amending the Police Officer' s Pension Plan by providing that each employee contribute 5% of their basic monthly salary. A roll call vote was taken. Mayor Duncanson - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Kay - yes Commissioner Adler - yes 20. After much discussion on amending garbage Ordinance #66 the Commission set up a workshop meeting for September 21st at 8 : 00 P.M. for further study. 21. A motion was made by Commission -Donly, seconded by Commissioner Kay to pass on first reading an ordinance authorizing primary election for the office of City Commission to be approved by a majority vote of those qualified electors of the City of Dania, providing for approval by referendum election in the next general election. A roll call vote was taken. Mayor Duncanson - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Kay - yes Commissioner Adler - yes A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Kay to declare this an emergency item, the emergency being that this has to be into the supervisor of elections' office by September 18th. Mayor Duncanson - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Kay - yes Commissioner Adler - yes 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 - yes The primary election will be held on the second Tuesday of February. Candidates have to file no earlier than noon on January 2nd, and no later than noon on January 16th. Commissioner Kay asked aboutthe Ocean Protein Building being brought up and the City Manager said he was putting this item on the agenda of the next workshop meeting. Commissioner Kay asked about Mr.Littrell' s certification and car allowance. Mr. Lassiter is to prepare a full report on these two items. Mr. Bob LaCroix, representing the Chamber of Commerce asked if the Chamber could be in charge of Dania Days and the Commission granted the request. Mayor - Commissioner City Clerk - Auditor City Commission -4- September 14, 1976 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 14, 1976 8:00 P.M. INVOCATION. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. ROLL CALL. Business ® 1. Approval of minutes Special meeting - August 16 Workshop meeting - August 16 Workshop meeting - August 18 Workshop meeting - August 21 ® Regular meeting - August 24 Workshop meeting - August 25 Workshop meeting - August 26 Special meeting - August 30 Workshop meeting - September 7 2. Citizens comments 3. William Davison Request from Mr. William Davison to appear before the Commission in reference to water charges and swings at Northside Park. APPEARANCE: William Davison a 4. Captain Joe Discussion and interpretation of lease agreement. 5. Resolution Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution approving maximum rates and charges to be made by Gold Coast Cable T.V. EXHIBIT: Resolution 6. Rachlin and Cohen O Consideration and possible action on an agreement for a Sewer Rate structure. 7. Public Hearing a. Consideration and possible action on second reading of an ordinance • approving the Plat of Marie Villa East. EXHIBIT: Ordinance (previously distributed) b. Consideration and possible action on a variance continued from the August 24 meeting which if granted would allow a duplex to be built on a lot of insignificant width located at 219 SW 3rd Street, Lot ® 9, Block 4, Modello Park. c. Consideration and possible action on a request for a special exception use which if approved will permit entertainment at the "Sportsman's Lounge", 1206 Stirling Road, Suite A. ® d. Consideration and possible action on a variance which if granted would allow the sale of beer and wine within 1,000 feet of a church. Subject property: 722 and 724 S. Federal Highway. 8. Installation of Cooling Tower Consideration and possible action on request by City Manager Lassiter to advertise for bids for a 50 ton water cooling tower for the Administra- tion Building air conditioning system. EXHIBIT: Specifications 9. Police Copying Machine Consideration and possible action to lease a copy machine for the Police Department. 10. Flouridation Consideration and possible action concerning the implementation of water flouridation. EXHIBIT: Cost study by J. Farina (forthcoming) 11. Fire Department - Labor Contract Consideration and possible action on the ratification of the Fire Department Contract. 12. Approval of bills for the month of August. 13. Ordinance - Second Reading Consideration and possible action on an ordinance amending the Police Officers Pension Plan by providing that each employee contribute 5% of their basic monthly salary. EXHIBIT: Ordinance (previously distributed) 14. Ordinance - First Reading a. Consideration and possible action on an ordinance amending Garbage Ordinance #66. • EXHIBIT: Ordinance (forthcoming) b. Consideration and possible action on an ordinance submitting to a 3' vote of the electors in the November 1976 election to a proposed g charter amendment providing for the creation of a Housing Authority p for the City of Dania. EXHIBIT: Ordinance c. Consideration and possible action on an ordinance authorizing primary elections for the office of City Commissioner to be approved by a majority vote of those qualified electors of the City of Dania, S providing for approval by referendum election in the next General Elections. EXHIBIT: Ordinance d. Consideration and possible action on an ordinance providing for creation and maintenance of a rotation list with respect to calling ® of various towing services by the Police Department. EXHIBIT: Ordinance ADDENDUM SITE PLAN APPROVAL 1. Site Plan for Meadowbrook Lakes, Section 2, located between S.E. 3rd Avenue and S.E. 4th Avenue, and between S.E. 11 Terrace and S.E. 10 Street. A representative of Meadowbrook Lakes will be present to present these plans. • i - Regular Commission Agenda -2- September 14, 1976