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Home My WebLink About30736 - MINUTES - City Commission dW tltl MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION MARCH 2, 1976 Invocation by Reverend A.B. Van Arsdale, Dania Heights Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance Poll Call Present Mayor: Robert Duncanson Vice Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners: Frank Adler Robert Donly City Manager: John Rooser City Attorney: Jack Milbery City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Police Chief: Fred Willis Building Inspector: Thomas Littrell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman Absent Commissioner: John Kay (out of town) 1. Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Donly to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting of February 17, and the special meetings of February 20 and February 23. Motion passed unanimously. 2. Citizens Comments Mr. Elmer Nitzches complimented the City on doing a fine job with the dogs in the City. Carol Laskin thanked the City Commission in behalf of the PTA for having the crossing light installed on Dania Beach Boulevard for the school children who need the crossing on the way to school. vice Mayor Bertino advised everyone that the Mayor was chairman of the committee for the League of Cities that sponsored time slots for municipal cities for public safety which is being advertised on TV. 3. Ordinance .';,Commissioner Adler made a motion to adopt the ordinance of the City Charter increasing the discretionary limits of the City Manager's purchasing ability to $1,000. Upon passing his gavel to Vice Mayor Bertino, Mayor Duncanson seconded the motion. Because of the fact that only four commissioners were present and that he thought it only fair to have a full Commission, Mayor Duncanson made a motion to table this item, seconded by Commissioner Adler. Motion failed on a 2-2 vote. Mr. Bill Brooks, Mr. Murray Goodman, Mr. Pete Prosaic and Reverend A.B. Van Arsdale spoke in favor of the ordinance increasing the City Manager's purchasing ability to $1,000 without Commission approval. Their general opinion was that it is very difficult to run the City on a maximum expenditure of $500 with- Cut bids. Vice �Ia-or Bertino made a motion to table this matter until all commission menbers are present, seconded by Commissioner Adler and passed on the `allowing roll call vote: Commissioner Adler - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Mayor Duncanson - yes City Commission -1- March 2, 1976 } Cable T' !Ievislon franchise Mr. Conova of Florida Cold Coast Cable TV presented the status of the City's cable television franchise, Mr. Genova stated that they were unable to proceed at this time clue to the economic situation. The Commission decided that they would hold the franchise in the City with Mr. Genova until they would he able to proceed or until another Company might express an interest. City Manager Kooser also pointed out the possibility that the City might merge with the County on this. A. Public hearings 11 , :'.aver Duncanson declared the public hearing open and Building Inspector Littrell presented the request for a variance to allow an existing commercial building located at 233 North Federal Highway Shop No. 49 to be used as a restaurant facility with less than the required number of off- street parking spaces. After discussion, Mayor Duncanson declared the public hearing closed, Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion to grant a variance for the period of five years and to have the variance indicated on the license which would be issued to the business, also that the floor space would not be expanded unless brought back to the Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner ,idler and passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adler - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Mayor Duncanson - yes b, Ncyor Duncanson declared the public hearing open and Building Inspector Littrell presented the request for a variance which if permitted, would allow fences 6' in height to be constructed along the front lot lines and between the front lot lines and front building lines on property located at 450 S.E. 7th Street. Building Inspector Littrell stated that the Planning & Zoning Board had tabled this variance. Since the Commission cannot take action until the Planning & Zoning Board presents their recommendation, a motion to postpone the public hearing in- definitely was made by Commissioner Adler and seconded by Commissioner Donly. Building Official Littrell pointed out to the Commission that the fees for fence variances are not in effect at this time and the expense of advertising is cutting into his budget. The Mayor pointed out that rather than have the public hearing readvertised and since the Planning & Zoning Board is to meet on the 9th of March,that the Commission should consider continuing the public hearing until the March 16th meeting at which time the Planning & Zoning Board could present their recommendation. Due to the fact that the Mayor will be in Washington on the 16th and that the tie vote situation would still be effective, Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Adler to change the March 16th meeting to March 17th. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Adler withdrew his motion to postpone the public hearing in- definitely. A motion by Vice Mayor Bertino to continue the public hearing until the meeting of the 17th at 8:00 p.m, or after was seconded by Commissioner Donly and passed unanimously. c , V;ayor Duncanson declared the public hearing open and Building Inspector Littrell presented the request for a variance which if permitted, would allow a screen structure addition to be constructed at 450 S.E. 7th Street ii• rho required 25' rear setback. G mmissioncr Adler made a motion to approve this variance, seconded by Coa•raissioncr Donly. Commissioner Adler withdrew his motion until Mr. Littrell cool: come back with a complete analysis of the recommendation on the 17th. Vice ,�ayor Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Donly to continue t!A s public hearing until the 17th, notion passed on the following roll c:111 vote: Commissioner Adler - yea Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Donly - yes ' Mayor Duncanson - yes City Commission -2- March 2, 1976 r- r� k �3 h D. Carnival n The request for a carnival to be sponsored by the Dania Chamber of Commerce to be held on Dania Beach was presented by Robert La Croix, chairman. =i Mayor Duncanson expressed his concern of the insurance coverage. Convni.ssioner Adler made a motion that we approve the permits subject to =' the insurance being checked out with our insurance carrier so that we r.' have adequate insurance, that they pay for the permits for the inspections, <+ the License fees be waived, and the parking fees be waived on Saturday & r Sunday. Upon passing the gavel to Vice Mayor Bertino, Mayor Duncanson seconded the motion for discussion. � Vice Mayor Bertino made an amendment to the motion to eliminate the " waiving of the parking fees. The motion was seconded by Commissioner kS Donly and passed on a 3-1 vote with Commissioner Adler voting no. The original motion as amended passed unanimously. ' i" q,C. Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Adler to adopt C. the resolution to support the City of Hollywood's efforts to secure Nf 4; passage of house Bill 1535 for reimbursement for conversion of a sewage = =; treatment plant in reliance on approval by the State of Florida. Motion passed unanimously. D. Building Moratorium Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Donly to adopt a- a resolution that the current building moratorium which .expires March 4th - be extended for another 90 days. Motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adler - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Mayor Duncanson - yes COI DINTS Mayor Duncanson reminded the people to vote on March 9th. Mayor Duncanson asked City Manager Kooser to set three workshop meetings during the week of March 8-12 to study the zoning ordinance. Mrs. Joyce Courtney inquired about the truck ordinance. The Mayor told her she would be notified as to when the issue will appear on the next agenda. bert H. Duncanson - Mayor end:: "ullil:in — City Clerk City Commission -3 March 2, 1Q76 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION MARCH 2 , 1976 ® 8 :00 P.M. now Invocation F Pledge of Allegiance. ® Roll Call . 1 . Approval of Minutes Regular meeting of February 17th. Special meeting of February 20th. ® Special meeting of February 23rd. 2 . Citizens Comments 3 . Old Business A. Ordinance ® Fina consideration and Second reading on an ordinance modifying Part III, Article 3, Section 4 of the City Charter increasing the discretionary limits of the City Manager' s purchasing ability. B. Cable Tel yisjQn Franchise Consideration and discussion of the status of the City's cable television franchise. 4 . New Business A. Public Hearings a. Request for a variance to allow an existing commercial ® building to be used as a restaurant facility with less than the required number of off-street parking spaces. Address : 233 North Federal Highway Shop No. 49 . b. Request for a variance if permitted would allow fences 6 ' in height to be constructed along the front lot lines and between the front lot lines and front building lines. ® Address : 450 S.E. 7th Street . C. Request for a variance if permitted would allow a screen structure addition to be constructed in the required 25 ' rear setback. Address : 450 S.E. 7th Street, Apt. #238 . B. Carnival Request for a carnival to be sponsored by the Dania Chamber of Commerce to be held on Dania Beach. EXHIBIT: Letter from Chamber. C. Resolution-Legislative Request Consideration of a request for the City of Hollywood for support of the City of Hollywood's efforts to secure passage of House Bill 1535 for reimbursement for conversion of a sewage treatment plant in reliance on approval by the State of Florida. EXHIBIT: Copy of Resolution. D. Building Moratorium Consideration of a extension of the current building moratorium which expires March 4th. •