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Home My WebLink About30727 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION APRIL 20,1976 Invocation by City Clerk Wanda Mullikin Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Mayor: Robert Duncanson Vice Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners: Frank Adler Robert Donly John Kay City Manager: John Kooser City Attorney: Jack Milbery City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Police Chief: Fred Willis Building Official: Thomas Littrell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman 1. Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to adopt a resolution in memory of former City Commissioner James McMillan for special recognition. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Duncanson presented the resolution to James McMillan's widow, Lillian McMillan. 2. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Adler to approve the minutes of the March 11,1976 Workshop, the March 31,1976 Workshop and the Regular meeting of April 6,1976 as corrected. Correction under item 3 to read Commissioner Donly seconded the motion instead of Commissioner Kay, Motion passed unanimously. CITIZENS COMMENTS: 3. Mr. Pete Prossic was concerned about loth Street with the four lane widening. He suggested extending Dania Beach Boulevard to I-95 or Eller Road. He asked the Commission to find out what DOT has in mind for N.W. loth Street. It was suggested that a resolution be prepared and sent to DOT. Mr. Pete Prossic complained about the alley behind his house washing into his new blacktop driveway and suggested that the alley be blocked. City Manager Kooser to check into it. OLD BUSINESS: 1.A) Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay that the City adopt a resolution appointing Ted Kay as general contractor for a four year term to the Unsafe Structures Board. Motion passed unanimously. B) City Manager Kooser was asked to contact Mrs. Lillian McMillan in reference to serving on the Dania Architectural Review Commission Board . NEW BUSINESS: 1, Upon City Manager Kooserts recommendation, Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino that the awarding of a contract for the construction of a western well field and transmission lines be tabled until the May 4th meeting. Motion passed unanimously. -ity Commission -1- April 20,1976 Cr. 2-A) Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to close the bidding and open the bids for the repairs of Modello Park Swimming Pool. Motion passed unanimously. City Manager Kooser presented the following bids : United Pools - $4,700.00 Guardian Pools- $4,150.00 Webb General Contracting - $9,720.00 Jack Allan, Inc. - No bids other than $840.00 for sandblasting Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to turn the bids over to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation at the May 4th meeting. Motion passes unanimously. 2-B) Commissioner Adler made a motion to close the bidding and open the bids for a Police Patrol Boat. Motion seconded by Commissioner Donly and passed unanimously. City Manager Kooser presented the following bids: Dusky Marine - $5,345.00 Correct Craft - $7,298.00 Coloso - $55810.00 On a motion by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Donly the bids were turned over to the City Manager and George Hewlett, Marine Patrol Captain, for tabulation and recommendation and a proposal for funding at the May 4th meeting. 3. Mayor Duncanson declared the public hearing open on the second reading of an ordinance approving the plat known as Florida Village Heights . Attorney Clarke Walden, representing owners of Florida Village Heights, presented an amended ordinance for the Commission's consideration. Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve the amendment. Motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adler - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Kay - yes Mayor Duncanson - yes Commissioner Adler then made a motion to adopt the ordinance as amended on second and final reading. Motion seconded by-Commissioner Kay and passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adler - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Kay - yes Mayor Duncanson - yes 4-A) Commissioner Kay made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Adler to adopt on first reading the ordinance approving a plat for Robert Derector and Co. at 775 Taylor Road. Motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adler - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Kay - yes Mayor Duncanson - yes B) Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to adopt on first reading an ordinance permitting the keeping of one rabbit per residence as a pet. Motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adler - yes City Commission -2- April 2051976 Y Ci Aft AOL n ' n NONE ' .. Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Kay - yes Mayor Duncanson - yes 5. There was no action taken on the confirming of the date of May 4,1976 for a public hearing to determine the merits of allowing the construction of a single family dwelling on Lots 12 & 17, Block A, Park Hill, 245 SW 1st Avenue, W.A. & Genevieve C. Ely, petitioners . 6. City Manager Kooser presented the request from the Dania Bank on the drainage situation in the Bank area. The Bank at a previous meeting suggested that this drainage situation be taken care of and funded by the bank paying 1/3 of the cost, the City paying 1/3 of the cost and the remaining 1/3 to be assessed to the abutting property owners. Attorney Clarke . Walden, rep- resenting the Dania Bank, stated that the Bank is willing to pay their portion in cash to the City and to loan the balance at a low interest rate. The Mayor asked that the Streets and Sanitation Committee meet and present the Commission with a priority list of streets and drainage that need improved. 7. Mrs. Madeline Garand and Mr. Gallaher asked for funds to assist the South Broward High School Band in their trip to Central America to perform. Mayor Duncanson stated that many such requests come before the Commission and funds are not budgeted for that purpose, therefore, the City cannot donate for this cause. 8. City Manager Kooser was instructed by the Commission to implement the $1.00 Beach Parking Fee ordinance as soon as possible. 9. Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, that the Commission adopt a resolution petitioning the Board of County Commissioners to comply with appropriate state laws to develop appropriate mechanisms to distribute to the municipalities within the County a pro-rated portion of those certain funds pre— viously allocated from the general tax revenues of Broward County and designated for the construction and improvement of recreational park facilities located within the Community Center in Griffin Park (unincorporated) or in the alternative, rescind the approval of the expenditure of said sums from the general tax revenues of Broward County. Motion passed unanimously. 10. There were no appointments or nominees to the Economic Opportunity coordinating Group Board of Directors or to the Broward County Human Relations Commission. 11. Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay, to authorize any Commission member and the City Manager to attend the "League Legislative Day" May 5,1976 in Tallahassee to represent the City of Dania. Motion passed unanimously. ADDENDUM: NEW BUSINESS: 12. Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Adler to approve a request from the Dania Lions Club for sponsoring a contest to develop a city seal. Motion passed unanimously. COMMENTS: City Manager Kooser presented the following Workshop Schedule - all at 8:00 p.1m. : Monday, April 26 - Sanitation (Garbage Contract) Tuesday, April 27 - Sanitation (Garbage Contract) Wednesday, April 28 - Sewer Rates Monday, May 3 - Review of 1975/76 general fund budget and review of 74-75 audit with city auditors . City Commission -3- April 20,1976 R"911 Wednesday, May 5 - Executive session for employee negotiations prior to commencing negotiations with PBA and Firefighters . Monday, May 10 - Series of items: City Commission and Dania Improvement Committee for coordinated program of improvements . City Commission and Bicentennial Group to discuss bicentennial program. Truck Ordinance. Tuesday, May 11 - Proposal for Litan Engineering in reference to recycling waste products. Presentation by Federation of Public Employees on their representation of Public Works Em- ployees . Mayor Duncanson reported that City Manager Kooser and himself had met with the Board of Directors of the Dania Woman's Club in reference to a County Library System and that they were very receptive to the possibility of having this system in the- City and planned to pre- sent the idea to their club. The Mayor stated that Mr. Whitney, Director of the Library System, is awaiting an official application from the City. Mayor Duncanson also stated that it looked very promising that the City will have a County Library System. Robert kH Duncanson - ayor. ` Wanda MuliTkin,�City °ler<k CITY CO-2/1ISSION -4- April 20,1976 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION ® APRIL 20, 1976 8 : 00 P.M. Invocation • Pledge of allegiance Roll Call Special Recognition ® A resolution in memory of former City Commissioner James McMillan Minutes Workshop - March 11, 1976 Workshop - March 31, 1976 Regular Meeting - April 6 , 1976 ® Old Business 1. Board A ointments Consideration o appointments to the following boards: A. Unsafe Structures Board - General Contractor B. Dania Architectural Review Commission A New Business d Award Consideration of a recommendation to award a contract for the construction of a western well-field and transmission lines. Award: Low Bidder Bidder: American Consolidated, Inc. , 900 N. Federal Hwy. , Pompano Beach, F1. Bid: $261,476 Exhibit : City Manager memorandum #273 2 . Bid Receipts A. Receipt of bids for repairs of Modello Park Swimming Pool B. Receipt of bids for Police Patrol Boat 3. Public Hearing - Ordinance Public Hearing and 2nd reading of an ordinance approving a plat known as Florida Village Heights. (Approved on 1st reading, s april 6th, 1976) 4. Ordinances A. 1st reading of an ordinance approving a plat for Robert E. Derector E Company at 775 Taylor Road. Exhibit : City Manager memorandum # 274 S B. 1st readingof an ordinance permitting the keeping of rabbits as pets. I . Building Mnoritorium Confirmatio of the date of May 4th, 1976 for a public hearing s to determine the merits of allowing the construction of a single family dwelling on lots 12 6 17 , Block A, Park Hill, 245 SW 1st Ave, W. A. & Genevieve C. Ely, petitioners. 6. Drainage on ideration of a request from Dania Bank to consider the s drainage situation in the Dania Bank area. 7. Funding Request Consideration of a request from the South Broward High School Band Patrons for funding assistance for band activities. 8 . Beach Parking C onsideration of requirements for the implementation of the Beach Parking Fee ordinance. s 9 . Resolutions Consideration of a resolution petitioning the Board of County Commissioners to comply with appropriate state law to develop • appropriate mechanisms to distribute to the municipalities within the County a pro-rated portion of those certain funds previously allocated from the general tax revenues of Broward County and designated for the construction and improvement of recreational park facilities located within the Community Center in Griffen Park (unincorporated) , or in the alternative, rescind the approval • of the expenditure of said sums from the general tax revenues of Broward County. (Requested by Mayor Duncanson) Exhibit: Resolution. 10. Board Appointments Consideration of resolutions appointing representatives to the • following boards: a. Economic Opportunity Coordinating Group Board of Directors. b. Broward County Human Relations Commission • 11. League of Cities Consideration of appointing a legislative representative for the City of Dania as requested by the Broward League of Cities. ADDENDUM • 12 . Dania Lions Club Consideration of a request by the Dania Lions Club concerning their program to sponsor a contest to develop a new City Seal. • • O • • City Commission Agenda -2- April 20 , 1976