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Home My WebLink About30739 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANL� CITY COMMISSION l; ' FEBRUARY 17, 1976 { s: Invocation by Reverend John R. Brabham Dania United Methodist Church rf Pledge of Allegiance ?' ( , Roll Call: Present ;w Mayor: Robert Duncanson Vice Mayor: John Bertino ;i Commissioners: Frank Adler Robert Donly John Kay City Manager: John Kooser City Attorney: Jack Milbery City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin { Police Chief: Fred Willis Building Inspector: Thomas Littrell 4 Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman t 2. On a motion by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Donly the Commission voted to approve the minutes of the workshop meetings of January 26th, January 28th, February 9th and the Regular meeting of February 3rd, 1976. 3, Citizens Comments City Manager Kooser introduced the new assistant to the City Manager, Mr. James Smith. Mr. Smith came from the Dade County Public Defenders office where he served as a law clerk in legal intern. He has a law degree from Florida State University and is currently studying for his bar. He has been with the Florida Probation Parole Commission and Nova High School. Mayor Duncanson read a proclamation on Brotherhood in remembrance of the four chaplins who gave their lives for others in the sinking of the USS Dorchester. . On a motion by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay the Commission recommended that Bill Kelley Chevrolet of Hallandale be awarded the bid for the purchase of 4 police sedans in the amount of $19,140.96 and 1 police station wagon in the amount of $4,930.24. Motion passed unanimously. 5. On the consideration of an ordinance increasing the discretionary limits of the City Manager's purchasing ability the following action was taken: vice Mayor Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay to leave the bidding and purchasing procedure as it stands. Upon passing the gavel to Vice Mayor Bertino, Mayor Duncanson moved to amend the motion by eliminating the provisions in the ordinance of the step between $1,000 and $2,500 so that it would read that the City Manager could purchase supplies and equipment in an amount up to $1,000 without Commission approval. Motion seconded by Commissioner Kay and passed on the following roll tail vote: Convnissioner Adler = yes Vice Mayor Bertino no I Commissioner Donly - no Commissioner Kay - yes Mayor Duncanson - yes Cit Commission -1- February 17, 1976 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANL% CITY COMMISSION FEBRUARY 17, 1976 Invocation by Reverend John R. Brabham - Dania United Methodist Church hedge of Allegiance 1 . Roll Call: Present 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 Inspector: Thomas Littrell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman 2. On a motion by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Donly the Commission voted to approve the minutes of the workshop meetings of January 26th, January 28th, February 9th and the Regular meeting of February 3rd, 1976. 3. Citizens Comments City Manager Kooser introduced the new assistant to the City Manager, Mr. James Smith. Mr. Smith came from the Dade County Public Defenders office where he served as a law clerk in legal intern. He has a law degree from Florida State University and is currently studying for his bar. He has been with the Florida Probation parole Commission and Nova High School. Mayor Duncanson read a proclamation on Brotherhood in remembrance of the four chaplins who gave their lives for others in the sinking of the USS Dorchester. 4. On a motion by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay the Commission recommended that Bill Kelley Chevrolet of Hallandale be awarded the bid for the purchase of 4 police sedans in the amount of $19,140.96 and 1 police station wagon in the amount of $4,930.24. Notion passed unanimously. 5. On the consideration of an ordinance increasing the discretionary limits of the City Manager's purchasing ability the following action was taken: Vice mayor Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay to leave the bidding and purchasing procedure as it stands. Upon passing the gavel to Vice Mayor Bertino, Mayor Duncanson moved to amend the motion by eliminating the provisions in the ordinance of the step between $1,000 and $2,500 so that it would read that the City Manager could purchase supplies and equipment in an amount up to $1,000 without Cc,rmission approval, motion seconded by Commissioner Kay and passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adler - yes Vice Mayor Bertino - no Commissioner Donly - no Commissioner Kay - yes Mayor Duncanson - yea C{ ;-✓ Cnnvmission _1_ February 17, 1976 L s ; City Attorney Plilbery pointed out the need for adding services in the ordinance along with supplies and equipment. Commissioner Donly moved to amend the ordinance to include this and motion seconded by Commissioner Adler and passed on the following roll call vote: w Commissioner Adler - yes '-r Vice Mayor Bertino - no Commissioner Donly - yes 4 Commissioner Kay - Yes wry Mayor Duncanson - yes ' Upon discovering that this ordinance should have been on the agenda for second reading and had been advertised for public hearing Mayor Duncanson ri sE s 4=° opened the public hearing. After discussion Mayor Duncanson declared the public hearing closed. City Attorney Milbery ruled that since this item had been put on the s agenda as first reading, it could only be passed as that. " Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay to table , r r1" the second reading of this ordinance until the March 2nd meeting. Motion � passed unanimously. ' 6. City Manager Kooser presented three bids for the police roof repairs ?: s "Wit, which were Giffen Roofing Company in the amount of $2,517; Apex Roofing fi4 Company in the amount of $1,601.80; Biscayne Roofing Company in the Since this was an emergency item City Manager Kooser amount of $1,806. g Y . Y g was asked to tabulate the bids and present a recommendation before the meeting was over. Later in the meeting he recommended that Apex €,IN Roofing be awarded the bid. Commissioner Kay made a motion, seconded I by Commissioner Donly that Apex Roofing Company be awarded the bid i' for the repair of the police roof. Motion passed unanimously. ?, Comrissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Adler to adopts resolution authorizing the proper City Officials to sign an a reement with Broward County for Community Development Block Grant funding for a sewer transmission line and the demolition of condemned housing. motion passed unanimously. S. The Gold Coast Cable TV franchise was discussed. Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay to cancel the franchise and cash the $5,000 surety bond, because Gold Coast Cable TV had not com- plied with the 120-day period in the agreement. Commissioner Adler commented that due to the economic situation, he did not think that the City should force the forfeiture of the surety bond. Commissioner Donly withdrew his motion and made a motion to cash the surety bond if the Commission does not have representation and an ex- planation at the next commission meeting concerning why they should not. Notion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay to have City Manager Kooser notify Florida Gold Coast Cable TV to have a repre- sentative at the next meeting to show cause why the bond should not be forfeited and the franchise not be cancelled. Motion passed with 'lice Mayor Bertino voting no. 9, Mr. James Kest presented a request for a Broward County Youth Fair to be held on the King tract. The general feeling of the Commission was that this would be an asset to the City. On a motion by Commissioner Kav, seconded by Commissioner Donly the Commission unanimously approved this request contingent on City Manager Kooser's approval and coordination. 10. Coranissioner Kay made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Donty to appoint Kr. Thomas Littrell, Building Official, as a representative to the Broward County planning Council Technical Advisory Committee. Motion passed unanimously. City Commission -2- February 17, 1976 sx • MEW 11. Vice Playor Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Donly that Mayor Duncanson be appointed as a delegate from the City to the Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C., March 14th through 16th. Notion passed unanimously. 12. Tile Commission decided not to change the meeting date of March 2nd due to the fact public hearings were already set. 13. Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino to pay the premiums for special accident policies for volunteer fire personnel and police reserve personnel. Motion passed unanimously. COMbJENT S City Manager Kooser stated that the Insurance Advisory Committee would be meeting at 5:00 p.m, Wednesday, February 18th to discuss City policies including group policies and general liability premiums, Commissioner Donly commented on the nice time he had at the Dania Social Services banquet and that he was proud of the fact that tribute was paid to the City of Dania for their Social Services program. Robert H. Duncanson - Mayor' Wands Mullikin - City Clerk City Cocmission -3- February 17, 1976 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION FEBRUARY 17 , 1976 8 : 00 P.M. Invocation by Reverend John R. Brabham-Dania United Methodist Church. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call. 1. Approval of Minutes Workshop meeting of January 28th, 1976. Workshop meeting of January 26th, 1976. Workshop meeting of February 9th, 1976. Regular meeting of February 3rd, 1976. 2 . Citizen' s Comments 3 . Old Business a. Purchases Consideration of a recommendation for the purchase of 4 police sedans and 1 police station wagon. EXHIBIT: City Manager's Memo #177 b. Public Hearing Consideration of first reading and establishment of • a date for a public hearing on ordinance modifying Part III , Article 3 , Section 4 of the City Charter increasing the discretionary limits of the City Manager' s purchasing ability. EXHIBIT: Proposed Ordinance (previously distributed) • C. Marine Patrol Consideration of a proposal to purchase a new marine patrol boat. EXHIBIT: City Manager's Memo (forthcoming) 4. New Business a. Bids ® Receipt of bids on police roof repairs. b. Grants Consideration of a resolution authorizing the proper City Officials to sign an agreement with Broward County for Community Development Block Grant funding for a sewer • transmission line and the demolition of condemned housing. (1st year funding) EXHIBIT: City Manager' s Memo #178 C. Cable Television Franchise Consideration and discussion of the status of the City's • cable television franchise. EXHIBIT: City Manager's Memo #179 d. Carnival Request for a carnival to be sponsored by the Broward County Youth Fair, Inc. to be held on the King tract. O EXHIBIT: City Manager's Memo (forthcoming) e. Broward County Planning_Council Consideration or an appointment of a representative to the Broward County Planning Council Technical Advisory Committee • f. Nati Cities Conference Consiaaiogofa delegate rrFm the City to the Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. , March 14th through 16th. g. Commission Meeting •' Consideration of a change of the meeting date for the +: first date in March. h. Insurance Consideration of premiums for special accident policies for volunteer fire personnel and police reserve personnel. EXHIBIT: City Manager' s Memo #180