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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30827 - MINUTES - City Commission Sy u MINUTES REGULAR MELTING DANIA CITY COMMISSION JUNE 17, 1974 .k ,. 1 . Invocation by Clarke Walden. ` e ?. 111odrlo of AIIegiance. RoII CaII : ProsenI Mayor: Teri L. Kay Vice Mayor: Robert Duncanson s Commissioners: Frank Adler a:a 0 William Jackson John Kay _ City Manager: Woodward M. Hampton City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin at City Attorney: Clarke Walden Building Inspector: Hubert Walkerry • Police Chief: Fred Willis Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman 4 . On .j motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the T Commission unanimously approved the minutes of June 3rd. • 5, On a motion by Vice Mayor Duncanson, seconded by Commissioner Adler, the Commission unanimously approved the bills as sent for the month of May. ;3 6. Luther Sparkman reported on the action for the Planning and Zoning Board at their meeting of June Ilth. Item #3 A request by Howard Burgess for a variance on the property at 450 East Dania Beach Boulevard was denied by the Zoning Board because there was no legal hardship shown. The City Commission discussed this request In detail . Commissioner Adler made a motion that the variance be granted, Commissioner Jackson seconded, for discussion purposes only. Commissioner Adler suggested in his motion that the variance be permitted for one year because the use variance requested would be in conformity to the proposed zoning. Commissioner Jackson pointed out that their didn't appear to be a legal hardship to justify a variance. City Attorney Walden reiterated his former position that a variance should be granted only where the legal hard- ship is shown. The City Attorney suggested that the Commission could hold a hearing at its next meeting on zoning this property to B-2 without having to readvertise since the public hearing had been held on the use requested and since the use requested would conform to the proposed zoning. Comnitsioner Adler withdrew his motion, Commissioner Jackson withdrew his second. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Duncanson, seconded by Commissioner Jackson that the hearing on the application for a change in zoning be set for July I . The motion passed unanimously. Items N4, 5 8 6 of the minutes of the Board were withdrawn by the applicants without prejudice and the Board agreed to withdraw. The Commission approved the action of the Board on these items. 7. Uud Hudnall appeared before the Commission to present a resolution of the Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors, requesting the City to review its position on removing parking from Federal Highway between Griffin Road and Stirling Road. Attorney Ryan spoke at length for the business operators and antique dealers to encourage the City to keep parking on Federal if at all possible. The City Attorney read into the record a letter explaining that fie had sont the City, in April , a resolution based on the action of the Commission at their meeting of January 7th. It was confirmed that the Cily Clerk did mail the resolution to the Department of Transportation. Commissioner Kay made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Duncanson that the City Manager form a Committee to study the problem and meet with interested persons to formulate a plan in regard to the parking needs. A representative from the Department of Transportation is to be invited by the City Manager to the July Ist meeting to discuss the overall problem. The Manager will see that a copy of the resolution is sent to the Department by registered mail . 3. Itoms 9 R II withdrew as outlined in the report of the Planning and Zoning Board. 10. This is discussed under Item k6, N3. City Commission Minutes -I- June 17, 1974 S y�. ® 1.). The roquesl for a zoning change of Lots 21-24 Block 24 Town of Dania from 0-2 to C- I . After some discussion the City Manager pointed out to the Cormission that the need of -the Standard Oil Company could be solved by zoning the two lots frontinq Federal Highway to C-1 retaining the B-2 zoning for the rear lots that border Southeast Ist Street. The representative of the Company said leis insiructions were to ask for C- 1 for all four lots, or nothing at all. Commissioner Adler made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, to approve his part of the statement "nothing at all" and denied the zoning. The vote was unanimous. Id. Floyd Delano of 213 Southwest 2nd Street presented his petition to change the zoning of 1'he N; of Lot 7 Block I North Dania Heights from R-3 to B-2. After- discussing the pros and cons, and the statement by the City Manager on the remodeling permit, in that the City informed the owner that a permit to remodel would not in any manner be condoning his subterfuge 6s business zoning. Vice Mayor Duncanson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay to deny the zoning request. The motion passed unanimously. ® 14. Mayor Kay reported on his recommendations for establishing fire zones in the City. After much discussion and questions of Building Inspector Walker, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Duncanson, seconded by Commissioner Adler to adopt the original ordinance presented by the City Attorney. Motion passed nti fir; l road 1rig. Commissioner Kay voted no. ® t 'i. Mayor Kay will report on the problem of protecting the City by insurance from any claims due to obstructions being placed in the swale area, at next meeting. 16. Request for Public hearing on -the rezoning of Pirate's World was discussed. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay that ® the public hearing be tabled until such time as the RM-17 ordinance had been adopind. The motion passed unanimously. 11. Mayor Kay stated that he would represent the.City on the Advisory CounctI for Aging. 18. This item was handled under N13 and request was denied. ® 19. The City Manager request to condemn and remove old buildings at 1300 South Federal Highway was discussed. Vice Mayor Duncanson asked if the ordinance was prepared which would authorize the City Manager to handle these matters subject only to an appeal to the Commission in thirty days. Mr. Walden stated the ordinance was ready. On a motion by Vice Mayor Duncanson, seconded by Commissioner Jackson the ordinance was approved on second reading as an nmergency ordinance. The vote was unanimous. The Manager will handle the condemnation. ?o. The Manager presented the negotiated contract between the City and the Police Benevolent Association for the Police Department. On a motion by Vice Mayor Duncanson, the Commission unanimously authorized discussion to be on the July I agenda. 21 . The City Manager presented a contractual agreement to use the County jail for prisoners. On a motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission unanimously approved this agreement. 22. The City Manager presented the request by the Area Planning Board and Department of Transportation to get approval of the proposed alignment of A-I-A along the general layout of Northeast 5th Avenue. This extension of A-I-A will run from Dania Beach Boulevard north to Southeast 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale. On a motion by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Vice Mayor Duncanson, the Commission approved this m:ffter. Commissioner Kay voted no. ® Mr. 'Malden reported on a problem the City Manager has with a request by a person to open a photography shop with live models. The City Manager has refused a permit and affer the City Attorney's discussion, the Commission told the City Manager to handle the matter and he would only have to issue a permit If ordered to by a court of compliance jurisdiction. ® / - Mayor-Ted L. Kay City Clerk-Wanda Mullikin City Commission Minutes -2- June 17, 1974