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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30711 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION JULY 27 , 1976 Invocation by Reverend James Stephens, Mount Zion Methodist Church, Dania Pledge of allegiance. Roll Call: Present : Mayor: Robert H. Duncanson Vice Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners : Frank Adler 6 John Kay Acting City Manager: Wanda Mullikin City Attorney: Jack- Milbery Police Chief: Fred Willis Building Official: Tom Littrell Zoning Consultant : Luther Sparkman Absent: Commissioner: Robert Donly (excused-vacation) Business 1. Approval of minutes A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Kay to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 13th and the special meeting of July 20th. The vote passed unanimously. 2 . Citizens Comments The Mayor announced there would be a Block Grant Committee Meeting Thursday, July 29, 1976 , at 8 : 0O P.M. at City Hall. Karen Fandra of Dania asked the Commission why the Housing Authority was not passed for ).ow income housing. Vice Mayor Bertino answered that his voting against it was based upon the fact that its taking local control away and giving it to the County. Mayor Duncanson stated that he had voted for the Housing Authority and he hoped that in the future the Commission would reconsider. Commissioner Adler said that he would be for it if they would give the money to the people to improve their property instead of condemning their homes and placing them in apartments, and then when funds were cut off the people would be out of their homes. 3 . Kenneth Hall of 613 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Hallandale, and owner of property at 517 Northwest 3rd Street, Dania, stated to the Commission that on July 15, 1976 , an incident occurred in Westside Park between a young black man and the police. At this time Mr. Hall said he witnessed police brutality and that there have been other incidents and he is asking for a permit to assemble to protest until the Chief resigns. He also asked that an investigation be conducted on the Chief. He said that since 1904 there has never been a black captain or lieutenant in the Police Department and would like to see this rectified. The Mayor asked the Acting City Manager to request a full written report from Chief Willis on these charges. 4. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Kay to change from 1. 05 mg per day to 1. 5 mg formula for the wastewater agreement with Hollywood retroactive to September 1, 1975 at a minimum savings of $19,000. The vote was unanimous. 5. Public Hearings a) A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to approve the petition for a zoning variance which reduces hK the required parking spaces from 14 to 8 due to a change in the use of the premises from an apartment building to a retirement type home and that it remain a retirement home. The property is located at S.W. 2nd Avenue , between Stirling Road and 1st Street, Legal : Lots 14, 15 and 18 , Block 27 , Town of Dania. The motion passed unanimously. b) A public hearing was held on a petition for a zoning variance which would allow motorcycle repairs in a B-2 zone. Subject pro- perty is Lot 11, Block 43 , North Hollywood, 1502 S. Federal Highway. There were several objectors to the variance: Clarke Walden representing several neighbors ; Dr. Swartz of 19 S.W. 15th Street ; Merrith Moore of 43 S.W. 15th Street; Mrs. Gay for Mrs. Stafford and Mr. Lowe. Mr. Dominic Morreno and Mario Buttelli owners of the shop presented a petition from the neighbors who live close to the shop 'they now operate in Hollywood saying that there is no additional noise caused by the motorcycles. After much discussion Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay to deny this variance. The vote was unanimous. c) A public hearing was to be held to consider a petition for a zoning variance which would allow a duplex to be built on a lot of insufficient width. Located at 219 S.W. 3rd Street, Lot 9 Block 4 , Modello Park. A letter was read from the Sun Tattler stating that they apologize for the error that their clerical department made by not advertising this hearing in their newspaper. Therefore , the Mayor explained that the Commission would not be able to hold this hearing and that it was rescheduled for August 24th. d) Public hearing continuation from the Commission meeting of July 13 , 1976, in consideration of a resolution confirming the assessment roll for the construction of S.E. 5th Avenue between S.E. 3rd Place and Sheridan Street and S.E. 4th Terrace from S.E. 3rd Avenue to S. E. 5th Avenue: Improvement #4-75. Mr. Farina City Engineer studied the test borings made by Nutting Engineers and said that the construction of the road was satisfactory. The borings left many holes in the pavement and Mr. Tom Esposito, contractor in that area offered to repair these holes at no expense to the City. Mr. Esposito asked for a permit schedule at an interest rate established by the Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino that this resolution of assessment be approved. The vote was unanimous. The Acting City Manager was asked to place on the agenda, at the end of the thirty day period, an item setting up a program for payments of these assessments on a time payment basis . 6 . Resolutions a. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Adler to adopt a resolution for the Broward Delegation of the State Legislature to do something in the legislative process to clarify and give relief on the liability rates charged in the State of Florida. The resolution passed unanimously. b. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Kay to adopt a resolution to the Broward County Commission for the cost of renourishment and maintenance of the beach front located within the City of Dania. The motion passed unanimously. 7. Ordinances - First reading a. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay to adopt an ordinance on first reading changing the cemetery fees to $225 for residents and $275 for non-residents. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay to _ amend the original ordinance. Mayor Duncanson - yes Commissioner Adler - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Kay - yes Commission Minutes -2- July 27 , 1976 A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay to adopt an ordinance on first reading changing to plot fees for both cemeteries to $225 for residents and $275 for non-residents. Mayor Duncanson - yes Commissioner Adler - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Kay - yes b. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay to pass on first reading an ordinance approving the plat ,of_ "Dania Highlands No. 2" with a 15' easement for an alley. Mayor Duncanson - yes Commissioner Adler - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Kay - yes B . Budget transfers within the General Fund a) A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance transferring allocation set aside in various general fund departments for water to general contingency. And to waive water billing to the General Fund for July, August and September of the present fiscal year, and other will revert back to the various departments. The motion passed unanimously. b) Discussion and possible action on transfer of $10,000 into Social Services budget to overcome deficit due to error in original budget projections . A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to transfer $10,000 from the pier repair fund into Social Service' s budget to overcome deficit due to error in original budget projections for this fiscal year and then review at budget time for next year with specific instructions if the funding doesn't come in then we will reduce the program. The motion passed unanimously. 9 . Consideration, discussion and possible aciton on the City' s towing policy in regard to police towing rotation list. Comm. Adler made a motion to leave Resolution 1993 as is until a new resolution is prepared and adopted, and. freeze the rotation list as it is , Commissioner Kay seconded the motion. Mayor Duncanson - no Commissioner Adler - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Kay - yes 10. Credit Union A memo was read form Mrs. Charlene Moore, Acting Personnel Director requesting Commission approval to permit the People' s Credit Union to represent the City employees. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to approve this request. The motion passed unanimously. 11. Bid Award Consideration of awarding a bid for the sewer force main to be funded under the block grant. Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay to accept the recommendation of City Engineer Farina as stated in his letter of July 27 , 1976, and bid to Intercounty Construction Company. The motion passed unanimously. 12 . Bid receipts. a) This item was brought up at the beginning of the meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Vice Mayor Commission Minutes -3- July 27, 1976 Bertino that bids on the sale of the Fire truck be closed and opened. It was 8: 00 P.M. One bid was received. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay to award the bid to Buckhead Ridge in the amount of $7 ,010 upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief. The vote passed unanimously. b) At the last meeting the Commission awarded the bid on a 1969 Ford truck to the highest bidder , Mr. Grady Purvis . Since it had been a matter of months since Mr.Purviq had submitted his bid, he has purchased another truck and no longer wants to be considered for the purchasing of this truck. The next and only other bidder was Mr. McElyea and a motion was made by CommissannE r Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay to award the bid to Mr. McElyea in the amount of $562 . The motion passed unanimously. 13 . A motion was made by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Adler to appoint Murray Goodman and Charlene Moore, Assistant Personnel Director to negotiate the Police and Fire contracts. Mr. Murray to receive $1 pay. The vote' passed unanimously. The Acting City Manager was asked to call Mr. Smith, past negotiator, and arrange a meeting between him, Mr. Goodman, Mrs. Moore and the Commission to go over the current and last year' s contracts , in an executive session and make available to Mr. Goodman, the tapes of the executive session and Mr. Smith' s proposals to the Commission. The motion passed unanimously. 14 . Consideration and possible action on selection of City Manager Vice Mayor Bertino said he would like this item tabled until the next meeting. 15 . Consideration and possible aciton of updating Civil Service Board. A memo was read from Mrs. Moore, Acting Personnel Director. The Mayor said he would like the Commission to get names to Mrs . Mullikin for both the direct Commission appointment and names of the three employees names that the employees would place in an election. Commissioner Kay said that Mr. Sparkman had mentioned to him that we should open up an access road to our ten acre park site on the southeast side and start using it for clean fill and start filling it and get it surveyed. The Mayor asked the Acting City Manager to investigate the possibility of obtaining a dumping permit and how much it will cost us to have the road put in. The City Attorney told the Commission of a suit that has been filed contesting our right to collect a parking fee in the beach area. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Adler to authorize the City Attorney to defend the suite in the circuit court. The motion passed unanimously. Vice Mayor Bertino reported on the Block Grant concerning demolition of substandard housing. The cost is far in excess of our funds. Mayor-Commissioner City Clerk Commission Minutes -4- July 27, 1976 AGE,'iilA REGULAi: NFET111G DAHIA CITY COMMISSION JULY 2731976 8:00 P.M. Invoaat:ion Pledge of allegiance . Roll Call. Business 1. Approval of minutes e Regular meeting - July 13 Special meeting - July 20 2. Citizens Comments 3. Request by Mr. Kenneth Hall to address the commission in reference to a police incident. APPEARANCE: KENNETH HALL 4. Consideration and possible action to accept 1.50 formula for waste water agreement with Hollywood. EXHIBIT: Letter from City of Hollywood (forthcoming) ® APPEARANCE: John Farina, City Engineer 5. Public Hearings a. Public hearing to consider a petition for a zoning variance which if approved would reduce the required parking spaces ® from 14 to 8 due to a change in the use of the premises from an apartment building to a retirement type home. Subject property - Lots 14,15, and 18, Block 27, Town of Dania. _ v Located on S.W. 2nd Ave. between Stirling Rd. and 1st Street. b. Public hearing to consider a petition for a zoning variance which would allow motorcycle repairs in a B-2 zone. ® Subject property - Lot 11, Block 43, North Hollywood. LiLocated at 1502 S. Federal Highway. c. Public hearing to consider a petition for a zoning variance which would allow a duplex to be built on a lot of insignificant width. Located at 219 S.W. 3rd Street.•_ ✓Subject property - Lot 9, Block 4, Modello Park. d. Public hearing continuation from the commission meeting of July 13,1976 of public hearing in consideration of a resolution..con- firming the assessment roll for the construction of S.E. Sth . Avenue between S.E. 3rd Place and. Sheridan Street and S.E. 4th $ Terrace from S .E. 3rd Avenue to S.E. 5th Avenue: Improvement #4-76 EXHIBIT: Results of Test borings APPEARANCE: John Farina, City Engineer RESOLUTION AND ASSESSMENT ROLL: Previously distributed 6. Resolutions a. Consideration of a resolution voicing the concern of the City _ of Dania over the rates charged in the State of Florida for liability insurance. EXHIBIT: Resolution b. Consideration and possible action on a resolution to the Broward County Commission for the cost of renourishment and maintenance of the beach front located within the City of Dania. EXHIBIT: Resolution OWE 7 . 0rclinances - 'rust Reading a . Consideration and possible action of an ordinance setting w canctery fees . EX11IBIT: Memo from Mrs . Charlene Moore "' Ordinance (forthcoming) 6 s!: da �,, b. Consideration and possible action on an ordinance approving the plat of "Dania Highlands No. 2". Ordinance (forthcoming) � < B. Budget transfers within the General Fund a a. Request authorization to transfer allocations set aside in =' various general fund departments for water to general con- ° tingency. And to waive water billing to the General Fund L for July, August and September of the present fiscal year. ; F �l • EXHIBIT: Acting City Manager's Memo # 7-10. b. Discussion and possible action on transfer'of $10,000 into Social Services budget to overcome deficit due to error in •` original budget projections . 9. Consideration, discussion and possible action on the City's towing F policy in regard to police towing rotation list. i EXHIBIT: Memo from Chief Willis Resolution 10. Credit Union Request commission approval to permit the People's Credit Union to represent the city employees. EXHIBIT: Memo from Charlene Moore, Acting Personnel Director. 11. Bid Award Consideration of awarding a bid for the sewer force main to be funded under the block grant. EXHIBIT: Tabulation of Bids from Broome and Farina, Engineers RECOMMENDATION: John Farina 12. Bid Receipts a. Receipt of bids for the 1962-750 G.P.M. Fire Truck. b. Consideration and possible action to except the second highest bid for the 1969 Ford truck. EXHIBIT: Acting City Manager's memo J7-11 `i 13. Consideration and possible action on retaining a negotiator for the City of Dania on the Police and Fire dontracts �s Regular Commission Agenda -2- July 27 , 1976 5 ADDENDUM REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION JULY 27.1 1976 8 :00 P. M. 14 . Consideration and possible action on selection of a City Manager. 15 . Consideration and possible action -of- updating Civil Service Board. EXHIBIT: Memo from Acting Personnel Director Charlene Moore. j: