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Home My WebLink About1975-08-18 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes �l MINUTES REGULAR METING DANIA CITY COMMISSION AUGUST 18, 1975 1. Invocation was given by City Clerk, Wanda Mullikin, v 2. Pledge of Allegiance. =j 3. Roll Call: Present: v. Mayor: Robert Duncanson Vice Mayor: John •Bertino Commissioners: Frank Adler s' Robert Donly John Kay City Attorney: Jack Milbery art' City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin "r Assistant to City Manager: Charles McNally Police Chief: Fred Willis N Building Inspector: Thomas Littrell d+. Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman ,43 4. On a motion by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 4, 1975. 5. Citizens Comments: a. Walter Childers spoke on reviewing the budget to see if there were any areas where it could be cut. b. Jeanette Eby spoke at some length on her thoughts regarding the budget. She recognized the fact that we need services, but due to economic conditions, a tax increase would create a hardship on the citizens of Dania. C. Mr. Sette supported the tax increase in lieu of the fact that we need a good police and fire protection in the city. d. Murray Goodman, member of the Finance committee, could not see any area in which the budget could be cut. f e. Mr. Brice pointed out different areas of the budget he felt could be cut. The legality of using municipal tax monies specifically for the Chamber of Commerce were discussed. This matter is to be taken up in a workshop meeting. Mr. Clinton Burdette, President of the Chamber of Commerce, presented a report reflecting expenditures of the Chamber used for the purpose of promoting the City of Dania. 6. 8:00 P.M. or after. Public Hearing and second reading of ordinance rezoning Esposito property from R-1, R-IA, R-IAA and R-A to RS-6000, 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, all in the county of Broward. This property is located on Southeast 4th Terrace between 2nd and 5th Avenues. Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay, that this ordinance be passed on second reading. Roll call was taken: Commissioner Adler yes Vice Mayor Bertino yes Commissioner Donly yes Commissioner Kay yes Mayor Duncanson yes City Commission -1- August 18, 1975 iD 7. 8:00 P.M. or after. Public Hearing & First reading of ordinance of William S. Pegg and Reggie Rose to rezone from M-1-A to M-I-R the A of the SW'y of the SA of the SW'k of Section 23, Township 50 South, Range 42 East, less the North 25' thereof, so that an approximately 40,000 sq. ft. building can be constructed in which to manufacture fiberglass boats. This property is located approx- imately three blocks east of Federal Highway near Shull Road. The Zoning Board at their meeting of August 12th, recommended to the City Commission that this property be rezoned to M-1-R. Commissioner Adler made a motion and Commissioner Kay seconded it, that this Ordinance be passed on first reading. Roll call was taken: Commissioner Adler yes Vice Mayor Bertino yes Commissioner Donly yes Commissioner Kay yes Mayor Duncanson yes ® B. 8:00 P.M. or after. Public Hearing. 0n the application of Jeanne Finnegan and Sam Suess, for a variance for Lot 16, Block 24, North Hollywood, according to the plat thereof, re- corded in the public records of Broward County, Florida, said lands situate, lying and being in Broward County, Florida, and having a street address of 225-227 S.W. 13th Street. This variance is being requested because when the property was purchased in 1971, it was represented as a triplex. After discovering the R-2 zoning and a hearing before the Florida Real Estate Commission and a denial before the Dania City Commission in June, 1971, it has been an extreme hardship to not have the income from Apartment 43. The Zoning Board at their meeting of August 12th recommended to the City Commission to deny this variance because of the nature of the variance. Commissioner Adler made a motion® that the variance be passed but upon change of ownership, or the death of the owners, the property would again, be treated as a duplex. A record is to be made on this decision regarding this variance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Donly. The variance was granted following the roil call: Commissioner Adler yes Vice Mayor Bertino yes Commissioner Donly yes Commissioner Kay no Mayor Duncanson no • 9. 8:00 P.M. or after. Public Hearing on proposed ad valorem millage, and resolution and first reading of an ordinance to adopt the City budget. The big increase in the millage is a reflection of better services in public safety and Mr. McNally confirmed the revenues as being correct. The motion for the resolution was carried with Commissioner Adler voting no. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bertino for the ordinance for the proposed budget of 1975/76 on the first reading, and seconded by Commissioner Donly. Roll call was taken: Commissioner Adler no r Vice Mayor Bertino yes Commissioner Donly yes Commissioner Kay yes Mayor Duncanson yes 10. The City Attorney will submit an ordinance to establish fees for issuance of warrants at next meeting on September 2. City Commission -2- August 18, 1975 Ivaz 1l. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler for approval of the City Attorney, to defend the City of Dania and officers regarding the suit of Hinman vs. the City of Dania, et. el. It was seconded by Commissioner Donly. Motion carried. 12. The resolution appointing John Kooser as City Manager, at a salary of $20,000 a year was unanimously passed. Mayor Duncanson, upon passing the gavel to Vice Mayor Bertino made the motion and Commissioner Donly seconded it. 13. A motion for the resolution asking support for complete CDC funding from the County was made by Commissioner Donly and seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino. The motion passed unanimously. 14. Since John Kay's appointee, Pete Prossic has resigned from the Planning and Zoning Board, it was necessary for a replacement to be' appointed; therefore John Kay made a motion to select Howard Hirsch as the replacement. It was seconded by Commissioner Adler. The motion was passed unanimously. 15. Mayor Duncanson made the announcement that the second public hearing x on the resolution to increase taxes wilt be held on the 2nd of ` September at 8:30 P.M. 16. The members for the Unsafe Structures Board were appointed as follows: E. Tubbs 2 yr. term M. Shebar 2 yr. term J. Shubert 3 yr, term B. LaCroix 3 yr. term R. Crouch 4 yr. term 3 H. Lowry 4 yr, term 17. The Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals appointed 5 members who are: Roy Crouch 3 yr. term Bob LaCroix 2 yr. term Harry Lowry 3 yr. term $ Martin Shebar 1 yr. term Joseph Shubert 1 yr. term 18. The appointment of the Dania Architectural Review Baord was tabled until the meeting of September 2. • 19. Dania's part in the Hollywood Bicentennial Parade was turned over to the American Legion to co-ordinate. 20. Mr. Kallin, a Dania resident who has shown a good deal of interest in the old Dania School, was quite upset with the commission's suggestion of using the school for the City Hall. Since this discussion will 0 take some time it was decided to take it up in the meeting on September 2. 21. A motion for commission's approval to advertise for bids for the purchase of ten radios for the Police Department at an approximate cost of $16,000, was made by John Kay and seconded by John Bertino. It was passed unanimously. 22. A straw vote on the following legislative policies of Broward County League of Cities for 1976 was taken and commission was in favor of these. 1. County Priorities which involve legislation for taxing districts of police, fire, garbage collection. 2. Oppose any ordinances directed against municipalities ® contrary to mandate and intent of Broward County Charter. 3. Work for and support inter-local agreements between County and Municipal government which will work toward the benefit of both. 4. State Priorities which work for and support legislation that will insure equitable distribution of transportation funds to municipalities. 5. Oppose any legislation eliminating taxes of city government without replacing them. 6. Support legislation to provide funding for State mandated programs. City Commission -3- August 18, 1975 23. Commission action upon the request of Lt. Hewlett was to declare one police boat surplus. The donor, Mr. A. Behrendt was contacted and had no objection. 24. The commission changed the next regular meeting from September 1st, to September 2nd, because of the Labor Day Holiday. , Hebert H. Duncanson - Mayor Wanda Mullikin - City Clerk s City Commission -4- August 18, 1975