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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30799 - MINUTES - City Commission s MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION MARCH 17, 1975 r 1 . Invocation by City Manager Woodward Hampton. i 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Roll Call: Present: Mayor: Robert Duncanson Vice Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners: Frank Adler s Robert Donly John Kay City Manager: Woodward Hampton City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin City Attorney: Jack Milbery Police Chief: Fred Willis Building Inspector: Thomas Littrell Absent: Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman 4. A motion was made by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Donly, to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of February 24 and March 3. ® The vote was unanimous. 5. A motion was made by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Donly, to approve the bills as paid for the month of February. The motion passed unanimously. 0 6. The Planning and Zoning Board minutes of March 11 were discussed as fol- lows: 5. A representative of Howard Hirsch appeared to request permission to construct an addition to a building located at 28-48 North Federal Highway without providing the required number of parking spaces. :6 After viewing the plans, based on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay, to accept the site plan as proposed with the stip- ulation that an agreement is worked out with our attorney to destroy the building after one year to provide the required off street park- ing. The vote was unanimous. iB 7. A Public Hearing was held on the application of John Glarentzos to rezone from B-2 to C-2 his property located on South Federal Highway and Llth Street, so that he can sell gasoline at this location. City Manager Hampton and Building Inspector Littrell recommend that this property not be spot zoned so that this location will not be permanently a gas station, but allow the non-conforming use to continue. Under the "grandfather" clause portion of the Zoning Ordinance, or non-conforming use clause, if the property is vacated for 90 days the property reverts back to its original zoning. The 90 days has lapsed, so City Attorney Milbery says we would have to change the "grandfather" clause in order to allow it to remain non-conforming. Vice Mayor Bertino and Commissioner Adler are in favor of the spot zoning in view of the fact that the neighboring property owners do not object, and since the a property has been a gas station in the past and the tanks are already in- stalled. Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Donly, that the Commission grant C-2 zoning. The vote was unanimous as follows: Commissioner Adler yes Vice Mayor Bertino yes Commissioner Donly yea Commissioner Kay yes Mayor Duncanson yes The second reading will be held April 7. City Commission -1- March 17, 1975 8. Mr. Brody of Sage Corporation was notified by letter to submit new plans for the Danians East, Buildings 6 and 7, to the Building Department for review so that Building Inspector Littrell can make his recommendations to the Commission. Commissioner Kay motioned, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, that this item be tabled until the April 7 meeting so that Mr, ® Littrell can have time to go over the plans. The vote was unanimous. 9. A Public Hearing was held on the application of Hollywood Federal Savings and Loan to rezone from B-2 to C-2 their property located on Dania Beach Boulevard. Commissioner Kay made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Adler, that the Ordinance be passed on first reading without provision. The vote ® was unanimous as follows: Commissioner Adler yes Vice Mayor Bertino yes Commissioner Donly yes Commissioner Kay yes ® Mayor Duncanson yes The second reading will be held April 7. 10. The second reading of the Alley Speed Limit Ordinance will be held on April 7 co that the Ordinance can be publicized the required 14 days prior to its reading, IL. The first reading of the Ordinance regulating beach parking was held. The Ordinance outlines charges for beach parking, hours, areas for parking, obtaining yearly parking permits for residents and non-residents, and fines for violations of the Ordinance. Much discussion was held on whether the charges should be per person, per vehicle, or per hour, and also the prob- lem of residents who do not own property and lease a vehicle. Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, to declare this Ordi- nance an emergency because Attorney Clarke Walden challenged the legality of charging a fee without an ordinance. A vote was taken, and with Com- missioner Adler being the only opposing vote, the motion was passed. Mayor i Duncanson passed the gavel and made a motion to amend the Ordinance to a 50C per vehicle charge instead of a 250 per person charge. Commissioner Donly seconded the motion. Mayor Duncanson and Commissioner Kay voted yes, Commissioners Adler,and Donly, and Vice Mayor Bertino voted no, so the amendment failed. Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay, that the Ordinance be passed on first and second readings with _the stipulation that the phrase "vehicle owned by them" be changed to read "vehicle in their possession". The vote was unanimous as follows: Commissioner Adler yes Vice Mayor Bertino yes Commissioner Donly yes ® Commissioner Kay yea Mayor Duncanson yes On a motion by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Com- mission unanimously voted to authorize City Manager Hampton to advertise for bids for the installation of timing gates. L2, Mrs. Bobby Sims appeared to discuss the cheerleader contest at Frost Park in the Fall. The cost of the programs is estimated at $900. Ads are not sold for the programs, and Mrs. Sims is asking the City to,zAonsor this amount. The general consensus of the Commission is that the funds be denied. City Manager Hampton said that he had some ideas of where Mrs. Sims could secure the funds and would discuss them with her. Mrs. Sims also presented an offer from Olsen Junior High School to rent the school's facilities to the City Recreation Department for $1.00 per year. As the appointment of a new Recreation Director is to be discussed later in this meeting, the Mayor sug- gested postponing this item until the position of Recreation Director is filled. City Commission -2- March 17, 1975 am 13. Authorization to transfer funds from accounts 323-553 and 341-325 into the account for Lighting construction at Westside Park was tabled until the March 24 special meeting. Commissioner Kay made this motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, so that the Commissioners can have a complete report of the balances in these accounts before approving the transfers. The majority voted to table this item, Commissioner Donly voting no. 14. Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Donly, that Mayor Duncanson be appointed to represent the City of Dania at a Public Hearing on the County Land Use Plan at 10:00 on March 19 in Room 250 of the Court House. Mayor Duncanson is opposed to the County including the City of Dania in this plan without first consulting the City, and his feelings are shared by other Commissioners. The vote was unanimous to appoint Mayor Duncanson. l5. Commissioner Kay made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, that the appointment of Amadeo Tomaini as the new City Recreation Director be approved at the salary as budgeted. The vote was passed unanimously. 16. The question of having an audit of the City's books was discussed. In order to have a State audit, there must be a request from at least 20% of the electors, and the audit would cost around $15,000. One citizen commented that what has happened is in the past, and why spend $15,000 on the past, but rather look into systems to prevent future discrepancies. Another suggested employing a CPA foreign to the City's system for the next audit. City Manager Hampton was directed to advertise for auditors for next year, and also for a systems and procedure man. Mr. Hampton is to report at the April 7 meeting if information is secured. 17. On a motion by Vice Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Adler, the Commission unanimously voted to advertise for bids for the leasing of the Ocean Protein Building. 18, City Manager Hampton recommends that an extended building permit be issued to Mr. Drakes of Meadowbrook Lakes without charging him an extra fee. Progress on these buildings has been continuously moving along, but at a slower pace then previously anticipated. Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay, that the Commission accept Mr. Hampton's recommendation, based on the '® recommendation of the Board of Rules and Appeals to the County Commission that where permits have been paid for and not utilized within the time Limit because of the economic crisis, they be extended for one year. The vote was unanimous to accept Mr. Hampton's recommendation. ADDENDUM: I . On a motion by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, the Commission unanimously voted to consider the boating facilities improvement grant at Houston Park an emergency item. A formal acceptance of the grant has to be made by March 19. in time to be brought before the County Commission for formal approval. The grant, in the amount of $40,000, does not have to be matched. Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Bertino, that the Resolution accepting the grant be drawn up. The vote was unanimous. 2. No action was taken on the garbage contract pending the City Manager's and City Attorney's report. 3. Mavor Duncanson asked that the placement of tennis courts on N.W. lOth Street be considered an emergency item, due to the fact that construction has begun and he would like to question the location of the courts. Vice Mayor Bertino made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Donly, that this item be considered an emergency. The vote was unanimous. Mayor Duncanson questioned if the new placement w•bould ® be halted and revert back to the old plans as drawn up by the residents. Building Inspector Littrell explained that due to lack of apace, the revised placement had to be implemented. Therefore, no action was taken on this item. City Commission -3- March 17, 1975 Fill •�, v n pWIN — ...t.,: k' COMMENTS: I. Mayor Duncanson asked that reports from the committee chairmen be placed on the agenda of April 7. �J 2. Commissioner Kay requested that City Attorney Milbery look into the State _ ® Paving situation, and also into collecting sewer monies due from the Daniana. 3. Commissioner Kay requested that a grass Butting ordinance be looked into. 4. City Attorney MiLbery spoke on the speed of boa Ea on canals. According to Section 74 of the State Law, markers must be under &:.uniform marking system ® approved by the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Marine Resources. ` A resolution needs to be drawn up so that these signs can be purchased and posted. bpi 5. City Attorney Milbery has two Ordinances ready for readings on Nepotism and Conflict of Interest. They will be placed on the agenda for the March 24, � u e meeting. ' - There being no further business th' e meeting was adjourned. e Robert R. Duncenson - Mayor e Wanda Mullik n - City Clerk e e e e r: City Commission -4- March 17, 1475 r 4