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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-08-04 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes i. 4r .r. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION AUGUST 4, 1975 Invocation was given by City Clerk Wanda Mullikin. !'Ledge of Allogiance. 3 . Roll Call : Present: Mayor: Robert Duncanson Vice Mayor: John Bertino Cotmnissioners: Frank Adler Robert Donly John Kay City Attorney: Jack Milbery City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Assistant to City Manager: Charles McNally Police Chief: Fred Willis Euilding Inspector: Thomas Littrell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman 4 , ()n a motion by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 21, the ::crkshop meetings of July 28 and July 30, and the special meeting of July 30. t111 a mction L Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission unanimously voted to approve the bills as paid for the month of July. G . Citizens Comments: n, Jeannette Eby stated her opposition to the proposed increase in taxation. "ayor Juncanson explained to Mrs. Eby that this is a proposed increase by the administration, and not a fixed increase. When the budget is finally adopted the r, increase may acLt be Lower, b. Wi lter Childers spoke on City expenditures. f C. Ted Ray commended Assistant to the City Manager McNally for the money he .t. ss sow i the City, and also commented on the Dania Police Department and the raise �iLl Jac`.son spoke on the City finances. 7 . tt rosy �iiLbery read the Resolution for a building moratorium for 120 days. Jnncanson opened the Public Hearing on this Resolution. Mr. McCloskey, :.rtorncy for John Bond, the next item on the agenda , requested that his client be ..:<empt fi m this moratorium based on the time that they have spent in getting the for choir project. ice asked that the Commission consider their site plan rcv::' '�cfcre any action is taken on the building moratorium. The Commission -.; r.. c . t: cl.is , and the Yayor closed the Public Hearing until after item #8 is it ion returned to this item after item #8 was acted upon, and the Mayor -uri -c Pub' i.c Hearing. Hot.m rd Hirsch stated his opposition to the moratorium. ' reed cut that the Resolution is the only effective way to go about getting t',c znninr; onlinance reworked to comply with the future land use plan of the City. + _r !!ay :adc a mction to amend the Resolution to 90 days. Commissioner ` "rnly nzrcn cd tl;c mction, and by unanimous vote the motion was passed. On a , . ti on ir. (o= isrioner Donly, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, the Commission voted ro :'•is -.c-solution by majority vote, Commissioner Adler voting no. August 4, 1975 t: <" Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Adler, to approve the site !::Ti or John Bond. Building Inspector Littrcll stated that the site plan does conferm to the present zoning ordinance. The Commission reviewed the site plan with 'lr, i•'ccloskey. The Mayor pointed out that John Bond has conformed to all the zonin laws, and he felt that Mr. Bond should be granted approval. He called for < n vote on Lh(, motion. Commissioners Adler and Donly, and Mayor Duncanson voted in f.r,-or of the site plan; Commissioner Kay and Vice Mayor Bertino voted no, thus the -; wotion was carried by majority vote. City Attorney Milbery stated that Mr. Bond ?? cannot be penalized by the building moratorium, and can be issued a building permit. ,< ho first reading of the Ordinance to rezone the Thomas Esposito property was held, the subject property being Lots 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25 and 29, Dlock 9, Hollywood Center, and Blocks 6, 7, and 12 of Hollywood Center, Second ' '.mended. The petitioner is requesting that the'property be rezoned from R-1, R-lA, I,-IAA and R-2 to RS 6000 in order to build single family homes. Building Inspector Littrell showed the Commissioners where this property is located on the map, Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Donly, that this Ordinance �5 ® bp passed on first reading. Mr. Atkinson, attorney for Mr. Esposito, stated that s clue to the caording of the advertising they were not prepared to make a presentation F%7 at this meeting, as the Public Hearing had been advertised for the August 18 meeting. t The Planning and Zoning Board has recommended that this rezoning be approved. Roll l3;is call ;aas taken: P:3 ... ® Commissioner Adler yes r Vice Mayor Bertino yes �1 < Commissioner Donly yes Commissioner Kay yes Mayor Duncanson yea ® 10. Citv Attorney Milbery read by title the Ordinance creating a tennis court fee. Commissioner Adler stated his opposition to charging residents for the use of the courts, It was pointed out that these fees would only be charged at Frost Park and •4st,,Ne Park to cover the cost of the upkeep. Commissioner Adler then made a motion that this Ordinance be passed on first reading. Recreation Director Tomaini said that this charge would not generate much money. He also said that he now has ® control over the courts in that he is able to give citizens priority over non- citizens for use of the courts, and if a fee was charged he would no longer be able to do this. Mayor Duncanson said that if this was true, he felt that it would not be worth it to charge a fee. Commissioner Adler then withdrew his motion. Com- missi, ner Donly made a motion that the present policy on the courts be continued. Commissioner Kay seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous. ® Nr. Teniaini asked the Commission to recognize Howard Johnsons for their contribution of tLc pool for the summer program. Mayor Duncanson asked the City Clerk to see to it that a certificate of appreciation is drawn up for Howard Johnsons. The Mayor also co`mnended Mr. Tomaini on the tremendous job he has done. i it. At tine request of Commissioner Adler, who had to leave the meeting, item #21 on the agenda was taken at this time. After interviewing 8 applicants over the weekend, the Commission has decided to hire John B. Kooser as new City Manager. Mayor Duncanson passed the gavel and made a motion that the City Attorney draw up a Reso; ution appointing Mr. Kooser as City Manager at a salary of $20,000 per year. Commissioner Donly seconded the motion. Roll call was taken: Commissioner Adler yea Vice I•layor Bertino yes Commissioner Donly yes Commissioner Kay yes 'laycr Duncanson yes "r. ser dill be available August 25, 1975. i. k City Conmis-sion -2- August 4, 1975 City +ttorney ililbery read the Ordinance amending the General Employees Pension 1.'uud. Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, that the (`rdinance be adopted on second and final reading. Roll call was taken: Coranissioner Adler absent Vice Mayor Bertino yea Commissioner Donly yes Commissioner Kay yes Mayor Duncanson yes 1a . City :Attorney Milbery read the Ordinance amending the beach parking fee to $1.00 per car. Mayor Duncanson opened the Public Hearing on this Ordinance. Mr. Mil- bery remarked on the constitutionality of charging .a fee, and said that a fee would be. legal as long as the money obtained is used for the coat of operating the beach, but if a profit began to show, then the beach charge would have to be re-evaluated. Several questions were asked by citizens in attendance as to the need for a fee. Ilayor Duncanson explained that by this fee they were hoping to make the beach self- sufficient. The Public Hearing was closed, and on a motion by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, the Commission unanimously voted to adopt this Ordinance on second and final reading. Roll call was taken: Commissioner Adler absent Vice Mayor Bertino yes Conunissioner Donly yes Commissioner Kay yes :Mayor Duncanson yes Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion that the awarding of a bid for street resurfacing bu tabled until the next meeting so that the Commission has time to review and adopt the budget. Commissioner Donly seconded the motion. Mr. McNally was also asked to check into what the county charges. The vote was unanimous to table. i5 . :•Ir, --.ittrell was to present plans for City Hall expansion at this time. After much discussion regarding the cost of drawing up the plans and the actual cost of building, the Commission decided to table this discussion until the next meeting so tint they can see if there will be enough money in the new budget. The Ccna:issioners have been given copies of the proposed Charter changes. City AL torncy t'.iLbery stated that these changes must be done by Ordinance. As some of missioners still had questions on certain parts of the proposed Charter, the Cm_mission decided to discuss it at a workshop meeting before any further action is 9 17. Tin' C< r.:„issicn discussed setting up a special taxing district for drainage purposes in the 7,ist Harsh area. City Attorney Milbery will have to see how much it will co—, Lc ;obtain casements for this property, and will report back to the Commission. 1 ro::.:^.issioner "ay made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Donly, that Vice Mayor 'crtino be appointed as the voting delegate to the Florida League Convention in . Or':•.ido on nctober ^3-?5. The vote was unanimous. Ci; :• 'Ittorncy Milbery said that he has come up with several possibilities for the . regulation of trucks in residential areas, and requested that discussion of all. the Possibilities be put on a workshop agenda at a later date, possibly after the n.c• ,7ity '1a e.:ger takes office. The Commission agreed with this plan. :'o .., .ion m.,r; tr.ken rn the retirement proposal for Judge Black. The Attorney Cer,_ .si has r.tatcd that it is not legal to pay him a pension, according to research c'ouc by :1tt1!-1cy Clarke Walden, City Attorney Milbery affirmed this. 21 . :�o :.ction ,�, s taken on the discussion of having a workshop with Walker Insurance. _. rkshop. -,ill be scheduled in the future. �':t;• �, c.;:es : i.�n -3- August 4, 1975 AINk 1 h DDCP'DUM hayor nuucanson read the Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his represen- titivo to modify the contract with Broward Manpower Council for the administration of the sunner youth employment program. On a motion by Commissioner Donly, seconded b.; Commissioner 11ay, the Commission unanimously voted to pass this Resolution. ® CnPfi1EN'rs 1 , `.'ice Mayor Bertino requested a report of all monies owed to the Special Assess- ment fund. ® ?_, C;;nimissioner Kay received a resignation from the planning and Zoning Board from Pete Prossic. A replacement appointment will be put on the next regular meeting a ;cnda , Robert H. Duncanson - Mayor ',•'anda Mullikin - City Clerk 0 s 5 f3 City Cormission -4- August 4, 1975