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Home My WebLink About1975-09-16 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes and Agenda MINUTES REGULAR MEETING )` DANIA CITY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 16, 1975 1. Invocation was given by Reverend James Stephens, of Mt. Zion Church. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Roll Call: Present: Mayor: Robert Duncanson Vice Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners: Prank Adler Robert Donly John Kay City Manager: John Kooser City Attorney: Jack Milbery City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Building Inspector: Thomas Littrell Police Chief: (on vacation represented by officer) Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman 4. On a motion by Commissioner John Kay, seconded by Commissioner Donly, the Commission approved the minutes of the Workshop meetings of August 13, 27 and 29 and September 8 and the regular meeting of September 2, as corrected. 5. Citizens Comments: a. June Silvernale, Chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary Bi-Centennial project committee in the City of Dania, reported on their progress so far such as: feature stories on Dania citizens in the Sun Tattler; Bi-Centennial Dania Day at Calder Race Track; participation in the Hollywood Parade; citizens participation in the restoration of Dania Elementary School; assistance from the Historical Society for the history of Dania and ethnic groups for posters. 6. Agenda item #3, was presented by Mr. Robert Epling, representing The Dania Chamber of Commerce requesting funds for their Annual Chamber Booklet. Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded :r by Mayor Duncanson, upon passing the gavel to Vice Mayor Bertino, for payment upon presentation of bills not to exceed $2,000. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adler yes Commissioner Bertino no Commissioner Donly no Commissioner Kay no Mayor Duncanson yes Commissioner Donly, after further discussion, made a motion for _ payment upon presentation of bills not to exceed $1,000 seconded by Commissioner Adler. Mayor Duncanson, upon passing the gavel to Vice-Mayor John Bertino, moved to amend the motion by striking the amount of $1,000 and have City Manager Kooser, meet with the Broward Industrial Board and the Dania Chamber of Commerce and come up with a figure and then report • back to the Commission. This motion to amend died for lack of a second. F -r- City Commission -L- September 16, 1975 y,: . 1 Mavor Duncanson, upon passing the gavel. to Vice Mayor Bertino, made a motion to table this matter until the next meeting so that Mr. Kooser could meet with the Broward Industrial Board and the Danis Chamber of Commerce and report back to the Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Adler and passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adler yea Commissioner Bertino yes Commissioner Donly no Commissioner Kay yes Commissioner Duncanson yes 7, Commissioner Donly, made a motion to approve the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board to approve the proposed plat of Dania Highlands (Lots 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 24, 25 and 28 Blk. 8 Hollywood Center Plat Book 9, pg. 38 as amended in Plat Book 9 Pg. 43 & Blks. 6, 7, and 12 of Hollywood Center, 2nd amended, Plitt Book 16 pg. 31. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Adler and passed unanimously. The request by Thomas Esposito to build models before the plat is recorded was denied. 8. Item #5 on the agenda, concerned a report from Commissioner John Kay, Chairman for the Committee for Restoration and Preservation of Dania Elementary School. Commissioner Kay, introduced City Engineer, John Farina, who reported the Dania Elementary School building to be structurally sound. City Attorney, Jack Milbery reminded the Commission that a proposal should be sent to the School Board for approval and consideration. Commissioner Kay plans to meet with the architect and set up committees and report to the Commission via progress memos; he also plans to ask citizens to donate their services through the Press. 9. A resolution authorizing City officials to enter into an agreement with The Broward County Manpower Council for the employment of two (2) police officers and four (4) fire fighters was passed on a motion by Commissioner Kay and second to the motion by Commissioner Donty. i0. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler to approve a recommendation author- izing City Building Official to approve renewals of Certificates of Competency. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Donly and passed unanimously. O It. A motion by Commissioner Kay estabLishing City Commission meetings to be held the first and third Tuesday of the month was changed by addendum _ from a resolution to an ordinance to be passed on lot reading and seconded by Commissioner Donly. It passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adler yes Commissioner Bertino yea Commissioner Donly yes Commissioner Kay yes Mayor Duncanson yes 12. Mayor Duncanson, presented a proclamation proclaiming the month of October, 1975 as PTA Membership Month; he also praised this organization for the fine work ai they do to keep programs going and the School Board informed. 13. A motion to appoint City Manager Kooser as appointee to the Broward County 201 TAC South District Committee was made by Commissioner Adler and seconded by Commissioner Donly. Motion carried. 14. A motion to approve advertisement for bids for materials needed to replace a deteriorated water line at S.E. 4th Terrace, was made by Commissioner Adler and seconded by Commissioner Donly. Motion carried. 15. Agenda item #12, asked for reconsideration of an agreement between the City and Active House concerning tree removal and trimming activities. It was decided to put this item up for bids and have Mr. Kooser check into the legal aspects of the existing Ordinance #54 - pertaining to the rights of the City to have trees removed from personal property upon failure of owner to do so and bill owner for City's cost. Mr. Kooser was asked to check the surrounding cities to see what they are paying for these services. Citv Commission -2- September 16, 1975 16. A motion to approve bills for August, 1975, was made by Commissioner only and seconded by Commissioner Adler. Motion was passed unanimously. 17. The Commission was asked to suggest names for several parks in the City which are unnamed. The Mayor also thought it would be a good idea to have some form of communication to the citizens and Mr. Kooser felt his annual report would provide a vehicle for this type of information. Robert Duncanson - Mayor s ® Wanda Mullikin - City Clerk 0 O :J AGENDA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 16 , 1975 8 : 00 P .M. Invocation by Reverend James Stephens , Mt. Zion Church. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call . 1 . A_pprov of minutes A.al Regular meeting of September 2nd. B. Workshop meeting of August 13th. C. Workshop meeting of August 27th. D. Workshop meeting of August 29th. E. Workshop meeting of September 8th. 2 . Citizens ' comments . 3 . Chamber of Commerce Consi eration of Chamber of Commerce request for funding of the Annual Chamber Booklet. EXHIBIT: Letter from Robert L. Epling dated 9-8-75 APPEARANCE: Mr. Epling 4 . Plat consideration Consideration of a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Board to approve the proposed plat of Dania Highlands (Lots 1 , 4 , 5 , 8 , 9, 12 , 13 , 16 , 17 , 20 , 21, 24, 25 and 28, Block 8 , Hollywood Center, Plat Book 9 , Page 38 as amended in Plat Book 9 , Page 43 and Blocks 6, 7 and 12 of Hollywood ® Center, second amended, Plat Book 16, page 31. ) EXHIBIT: Planning and Zoning Board Minutes (August 29th) S . Dania Elementary School Further discussion concerning the utilization of Dania Elementary. 6 . Manpower Program Consideration of a resolution authorizing the proper City Officials to enter into an agreement with the Broward County Manpower Council for the employment of two police officers and four firefighters . EXHIBIT: City Manager Memo #13 with attachment. e 7 . Certificate of Competency Renewal Procedure Consideration of a recommendation for renewals of certificates of competency. EXHIBIT: City Manger's Memo #14 (forthcoming) 8 . Commission Meetings Consideration of a resolution establishing regular City Commission meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. 9 . Parent-Teachers Association Proclamation Consideration of a proclamation deElaring October as "PTA Membership Month" . EXHIBIT: Letter from Nell Jarboe, Chairman, dated 10-6-75 10 . 201 Technical Advisory Committee Appointee Lonsi eration o t e ity 's appointee to the Broward County 201 TAC South District Committee : EXHIBIT: Letter from Bud Calhoun, Chairman, 201 TAC, dated 9-5-75 11 . I-later Line Replacement-Bid Approval Consideration of approval for advertisement for bids for materials needed to replace a deteriorated water line at S .E . 4th Terrace. EXHIBIT: City Manager's Memo #15 with attachments ESTIMATED COST: $7,000 FUNDS SOURCE: Contribution Fund 12 . Active House Agreement Reconsideration of agreement between the City and Active House concerning tree removal and tree trimming activities. EXHIBIT: City Manager's Memo #16 . 13 . Bill Approval Consideration of bills for August, 1975. EXHIBIT: Bill list by fund ADDENDUM Item #8 . Commission Meetings - This item should read: Consideration of an ordinance establishing regular City Commission meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of the month and setting a date for a public hearing. i Commission Agenda -2- September 16, 1975