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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30796 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES :Y REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION M? APRIL 7, 1975 1. Invocation was given by City Clerk Wanda Mullikin. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. ® 3. Roll Cali: Present: Mayor: 'Robert Duncanson Vice Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners: Robert bonly John Kay # A City Manager: Woodward Hampton City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin City Attorney: Jack Milbery Assistant Police Chief: Rudy Rigo Building Inspector: Thomas Littrell ® Absent: Commissioner: Frank Adler Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman 4. On a motion by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, the Commission unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the March 17, March 24, and March 31 meetings. S 5. On a motion by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission unanimously voted to approve the bills as paid for the month of March. 6. The second reading of the Ordinance to rezone the John Glarentzos property on South Federal Highway and lath Street from B-2 to C-2 or C-3 was to be held at ® this time. City Manager Hampton and Building Inspector Littrell recommend that a variance be granted to allow the non-conforming use to continue. If the property is rezoned to C-3, Mr. Glarentzos would have to comply with new zoning setback requirements, which would cause a considerable expense. City Attorney Milbery agrees that the non-conforming use is better, and that the existing Ordinance would have to be changed to allow the non-conforming use to continue. ® The Commission agreed that an Ordinance granting the variance should be drawn up and put on the agenda for the April 21 meeting as an emergency item, and also a Resolution granting a special permit to sell gasoline should be drawn up and placed on the same agenda. Special permits are issued in the cases of these non- conforming uses. The Commission also gave Mr. Glarentzos verbal permission to start emptying his tanks of sand to prepare for the sale of gasoline, but em- phasized that this was no guarantee that the variance would be passed at the April 21 meeting and that he could start selling gasoline on April 22, so he would be proceeding at his own risk if he went ahead with preparations. 7. The second reading of the Ordinance on the application of Hollywood Federal Savings and Loan to rezone their property on Dania Beach Boulevard from B-2 to C-2 was held. City Attorney Milbery affirms that the Ordinance has been adver- tised the required fourteen (14) days, and Building Inspector Littrell says that the surrounding property owners have been notified. On a motion by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Donly, the Commission unanimously voted to pass the Ordinance on second reading, the vote being as follows: Vice Mayor Bertino yes Commissioner Donly yes Commissioner Kay yes Mayor Duncanson yes City Commission -1- April 7, 1975 O 8. Building Inspector Littrelt has reviewed the Sage Corporation's revised site plans for the Danians East, Buildings 6 & 7, and affirms that the plans are technically acceptable. In regards to the esthetics of the buildings, no surrounding property owners have appeared to oppose the revised plan. On a motion by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, the Commission unanimously voted to approve the revised site plan. 9. City Attorney Mitbery gave the second reading of the Alley Speed Limit Ordinance. On a motion by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Donly, the Commission unanimously voted to pass this Ordinance on second reading, the vote being as follows: Vice Mayor Bertino yes Commissioner Donly yes Commissioner Kay yes Mayor Duncanson yes 10. Clarke Walden, representing the Dania Bank, spoke on the drainage problem to the north and west of Dania Bank. The Bank is planning to build an addition to the west of their present building. Mr. Walden's purpose of speaking is to state that the Bank will pay 1/3 of the cost if and when the City adopts a Resolution for the correction of this drainage problem. He also asked for assurance that when the plans for the Dania Bank are presented to the Building Inspector that they will not be rejected because of the drainage problem. Mr. Walden was given this assurance, and was thanked for the Dania Bank's gracious offer. The Commission agreed that the problem of drainage in the above area and other areas of the City should be discussed, and it will be placed on the agenda for the April 16 workshop meeting. g 11. Murray Goodman, representing the Dania Chamber of Commerce, appeared to invite participation in the Dania Days celebration. 12. Gregg Sitzman, lessee of the Beach Grill, presented his plans for the construction of a covered patio for the use of his customers. There is no need for a permit to be issued. Mr. Sitzman merely wanted to inform the Commission of his plans. 13. On a motion by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Kay. the Commission unanimously voted to authorize City Manager Woodward Hampton to purchase x ample signs for posting on Dania's navigable waterways, and also to direct Mr. Hampton to have the Marine Patrol start the initial study necessary for the Commission to hold a Public Hearing in order to enforce the law east of the ,® Federal Highway bridge. 14. As a statement of information, City Manager Hampton reported that the City has advertised for proposals from auditing firms. 15. On a motion by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission ;o unanimously voted to grant authorization for the advertisement for bids for cleaning overgrown property of overgrowth. 16. The Affirmative Action Plan was read by Mayor Duncanson, and corrections, additions and deletions were requested. On a motion by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Donly, the Commission unanimously voted to table any further action on this Plan until the corrections are made and it can be reviewed at the April 21 meeting. 17. Mayor Duncanson spoke on the uniform election bill that is being considered in the Legislature. Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, that a Resolution be drawn up approving the general concept of the bill, in particular favoring the consolidation of local elections, but also advising that the primaries should be kept in municipalities and the election date should be in November. The vote was unanimous to draw up such a Resolution. 0 City Commission -2- April 7, 1975 18. The Commission decided to leave the question of lighting the parking Lot at Resurrection Catholic Church.to City Manager Hampton. Mr. Hampton is to con- tact Father Shannon and discuss the possibilities of either installing new lights on the other side of the existing pole, or turning the existing lights around so that they will illuminate the parking lot instead of the field. 19. On a motion by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, the Commission unanimously voted to authorize the payment of $3,944. for the N.W. loth Street railroad crossing. 20. City Manager Hampton has been appointed to the Broward Area Transportation Advisory Board, which is instrumental in deciding the traffic needs of the ® County. Due to the fact that this appointment would consume a lot of time, Mr. Hampton expressed a reluctance to the appointment. Commissioner Donly voiced a desire to sit on the Board, so, there being no objections, City Manager Hampton was directed to see if Commissioner Donly could take his place. 21. . Superior Tree Service, which has been awarded the contract to cut down and re- move dead trees, has failed to furnish a copy of their liability insurance. On a motion by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, the Commission unanimously voted to direct City Manager Hampton to contact Superior Tree Service and give them until Friday, April 11 to furnish proof of insurance, and if this proof is not received, the contract will go to the next lowest bidder, Bill's Tree Service. ® 22. The Citizen Committees chairmen gave brief reports of their first meetings: Mayor Duncanson for the Utilities and Fire and Police Committees; Vice Mayor Bertino for the Parka Committee; Commissioner Donly for the Community Relations Committee; and Commissioner Kay for the Streets and Parks Committee. ® 23. Mayor Duncanson spoke on recent grants that the City of Dania has received, namely $40,000 for boating improvements, and a $270,000 HUD grant for a force sewer main. d The Mayor commended City Manager Hampton for his efforts and success. 24. A representative from the Danians appeared to protest bar-b-quing on patios. The Commission assured him that they are waiting for a copy of Dade County's Ordinance 40 on bar-b-ques to use as a guide in preparing an Ordinance for the City of Dania, and as soon as this is received, action will be taken on this matter. 25. On a motion by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Donly, the Commission unanimously voted to table the Resolution for the confirmation of assessment for N.E. 3rd Street between 3rd Court and Gulfstream Road until the April 21 meeting, ® due to the fact that this item had been advertised for the April 21 meeting. COMMENTS: 1 . Mayor Duncanson spoke on the following: ® a. The discussion of underground garbage cans was supposed to be on the agenda for this meeting, so it must be put on the April 21 agenda. b. The Broward Planning Council Housing Seminar will begin on Friday, April 11, and all are invited to attend. c. The Broward Community College Conference, which is geared to municipal officials and administrators, will be held April 16-18. d. The Commission would like to see an,item added to the beginning of each to regular meeting agenda after the roll call giving a limit of � hour for citizens' comments. 2. Commissioner Kay asked that the City Manager look into the "No Left Turn" sign on Dixie Highway. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned. 66 ZLI ppRobert H, uD ncanson - Mayor Ganda >hiilikin - City Clerk '� City Commission -3- April 7, 1975