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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30830 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION MAY 20, 1974 1 . Invocal ion by Reverend O'Neill , First Baptist Church, Dania. 7.. Pledgo of A) leglance. Roll Call : Ted L. Kay Present: Mayor: Vice Mayor: Robert Duncanson Commissioners: Frank Adler William Jackson John Kay City Manager: Woodward M. Hampton City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin City Attorney: Clarke Walden Building Inspector: Hubert Walker Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman Absent: Police Chief: Fred Willis (excused) 4. on rA motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the May 6th meeting. 5. Lulhur Sparkman presented the actions taken by the Planning and Zoning Board at their meeting of May 14th. Item #3. The Commission approved on first reading the preliminary plat of the revised plat of Plats B, C & D of St. James Park Delmar Plats B, C, D 8 E. In connection with this plat, the City Attorney presented a resolution 40 which clarified the vacating of streets under the old plat and the acceptance of additional dedicated right-of-way as approved at an earlier date. Commissioner Adler voted No because he preferred 60' wide streets. The resolution and the ordinance approving the plat are In compliance with the requirements of the City Charter. • Item #6. The Planning and Zoning Board had denied the request of Floyd Delaam of 213 Southwest 2nd Street for change of zoning of the north } of Lot 7 Block I North Dania Heights from R-3 to B-2. Mr. Delaam requested a public hearing before the Commission and on a motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission set a public hearing for June 17th on this matter. • Item N5. Attorney George Shahood represented Wayne Dunham D/B/A Bob's Auto [3ody of Florida to operate an automobile repair and paint shop or antique or classic type automobiles. Mr. Shahood stated for the record that Mr. Dunham would only have two or three cars in his building at one time. Commission questioned Mr. Shahood concerning noise or unsightly conditions which might occur. Mr. Shahood assured the Commission for the record that all work would be done inside the building and that further he would file with the City a letter of agreement outlining the operation and the conditions under which the petitioner would operate. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Vice Mayor Duncanson to approve the request of Mr. Dunham to operate his shop al 410 Southwest 3rd Street. The motion passed unanimously. Item ,N6. on a motion by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission approved unanimously to set a public hearing for June 17th to consider the request of Standard 011 Company to zone Lots 21 , 22, 23 & 24 Block 24 Town of Dania from B-2 to C-1 . Item D7. on a motion by Vice Mayor Duncanson, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, the Commission unanimously approved the renaming of the north-south leg of Taylor {load to Northeast 7th Avenue. The question was also discussed at this point of the need for 60' streets rather than 50. The City Manager pointed out that the ordinance required only 50' and asked the Commission to Instruct the City Attorney to draw an amendment to the ordinance to require that streets be a minimum of 60' in width. City Commission Meeting -I- May 20, 1974 141HUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION MAY 20, 1974 I . Invocation by Reverend O'Neill , First Baptist Church, Dania. 2. Pledgo of Allegiance. ReII Call : Present: Mayor: Ted L. Kay Vice Mayor: Robert Duncanson Commissioners: Frank Adler William Jackson John Kay City Manager: Woodward M. Hampton City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin City Attorney: Clarke Walden Building Inspector: Hubert Walker Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman Absent: Police Chief: Fred Willis (excused) 4. On ❑ motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the May 6th meeting. 5. Luther- Sparkman presented the actions taken by the Planning and Zoning Board at their meeting of May 14th. Item 113. The Commission approved on first reading the preliminary plat of the revised plat of Plats B, C & D of St. James Park Delmar Plats B, C, D R E. In connection with this plat, the City Attorney presented a resolution which clarified the vacating of streets under the old plat and the acceptance of additional dedicated right-of-way as approved at an earlier date. Commissioner Adler voted No because he preferred 60' wide streets. The resolution and the ordinance approving the plat are in compliance with the requirements of the City Charter. Item #4. The Planning and Zoning Board had denied the request of Floyd Delarm of 213 Southwest 2nd Street for change of zoning of the north } of Lot 7 Block North Dania Heights from R-3 to B-2. Mr. Delarm requested a public hearing before the Commission and on a motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission set a public hearing for June 17th on this matter. Item #5. Attorney George Shahood represented Wayne Dunham D/B/A Bob's Auto Body of Florida to operate an automobile repair and paint shop or antique or classic type automobiles. Mr. Shahood stated for the record that Mr. Dunham would only have two or three cars in his building at one time. Commission questioned Mr. Shahood concerning noise or unsightly conditions which might occur. Mr. Shahood assured the Commission for the record that all work would be. done inside the building and that further he would file with the City a letter of agreement outlining the operation and the conditions under which the petitioner would operate. A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Vice Mayor Duncanson to approve the request of Mr. Dunham to operate his shop at 410 Southwest 3rd Street. The motion passed unanimously. Item #6. On a motion by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission approved unanimously to set a public hearing for June 17th to consider the request of Standard Oil Company to zone Lots 21, 22, 23 & 24 Block 24 Town of Dania from B-2 to C-1 . Item f7. On a motion by Vice Mayor Duncanson, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, the Cnmmission unanimously approved the renaming of the north-south leg of Taylor Road to Northeast 7th Avenue. The question was also discussed at this point of the need for 60' streets rather than 50. The City Manager pointed out that fhe ordinance required only 50' and asked the Commission to instruct tho City Attorney to draw an amendment to the ordinance to require that streets be a minimum of 60' in width. City Cor!:mission Meeting -I- May 20, 1974 ram 6. The bids for communication maintenance were called for. No bids were received. The Commission ordered the bids to be readvertised and that a specialimeeting ® be called for Jure 10th to receive these bids at 8:00 p.m. 7. Discussion followed concerning the continuing the bids for collection and disposal of solid waste as well as the bids for the construction of Southeast /fh Avenue, which had been continued from the meeting of May 6th. On a motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission voted ® unanimously that these bids be readvertised and opened at a special meeting thal was set for June IOth at 8:00 p.m. All bidders that had taken out spocifications will be notified. 8. The hearing on the Drexel Properties' application for a zoning of the property known as Pirate's World was continued by a motion to table made by Vice Mayor Duncanson, seconded by Commissioner Jackson and passed unanimously. 9. Discussion was held concerning making Southwest 4th Avenue from Sheridan to Dixie one-way. After much discussion and opposition, Tony Reasons, Traffic Engineer for the City of Hollywood withdrew the request. Southwest 4th Avenue is to remain -two-way as Is at the present. ® 10. The City Attorney read on second and final reading an ordinance amending the Charter to provide for a 10% interest rate on special assessments. On a motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission passed as an emergency ordinance the 10% rate to take effect immediately. O 11 . Resolution was passed on a motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Vice Mayor Duncanson and passed unanimously confirming the assessments for construction of 3rd Avenue from 4th Terrace to 7th Street. There were no objectors. 12. The City Manager requested that the Commission authorize him to handle at his discretion, the assignment of police to special-private details. On a motion by Commissioner Alder, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, the Commission approved unanimously that the manager handle this matter and as an item of information to furnish the Commission his written directive on how it would be handled. 13. The Manager requested the Commission authorize a permit and insurance protecting ® the City for any obstructions to be placed in the Swale area. After much dis- cussion a motion was made by Vice Mayor Duncanson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, and passed unanimously to table this matter until an answer was found as to whether home owners insurance companies would provide this insurance. 14. The Manager requested Commission approval of the order to remove delapidated buildings from 1300 South Federal Highway. The City Attorney stated that he would bring back to the Commission an ordinance which would authorize the Manager to handle these matters in the future without bringing them to the Commission except where the owner desired to appeal to the Commission from the action of the Manager. On a motion by Vice Mayor Duncanson, seconded by Commissioner Jackson the ordinance was authorized to be drawn. The vote was unanimous. 15. On a motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the City Commission passed on first reading an ordinance which would make It a City offense for any person except a City employee to open valves or connections of fire hydrants. I After much discussion, the Manager's recommendation was followed and the rabbit control ordinance was read on second reading as an emergency to take effect immediately. The ordinance was passed, Vice Mayor Duncanson voted no, and explained that he was not against the ordinance but that he was voting no because he wanted an amendment to permit a person to have one single rabbit as ,-) pet. City Commission Minutes -2- May 20, 1974 r_' so 17. The Lease for the Old Dania Elementary School was discussed and on a motion ® by Vice Mayor Duncanson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission voted unanimously to remove Section five from the lease and approve and authorize ' the proper official to sign the lease and forward it to the School Board. 18. Mr. III II appeared before the Commission to request a building permit on his M-1 zoned property north of Stirling Road and just west of Jack's Auto ® Parts. On a motion by Vice Mayor Duncanson, seconded by Commissioner Adler, the Crxnmission authorized Mr. Hill to build a warehouse on this property. ! the vote was unanimous. Y) ' 19. Cl1y Manager brought to the attention of the Commission, the problem he foresees developing. The Manager stated that Sage Corporation will not receive a CO ® for their buildings until such time as their contributlon to the sewer system $, had been paid. He anticipated that Commission might be contacted to ask their interference, and it is best that the Commission be informed. The Manager read the letter from Sage Corporation in which they assured the City that shorfly they would pay these monies. Commission stated that they appreciated this information and that they would back the Manager One Hundred Percent. 20. Commissioner Kay asked for Public Works Director to give a report by next meeting on the problems and progress with lot mowing and the reaction of 4' the owners to keeping their lots clean or paying the City to do it for them. "r 21 . Mayor Kay requested a report on installing no-truck signs on Southeast 3rd ® Avenue before the next meeting. Mayor Kay asked what could be done about the damaged Welcome To Dania sign on North Federal . This is owned by the Chamber of Commerce and is in the process of being replaced. 22. Vice idayor Duncanson asked if we could put a little more pressure on developers and utility companies to repave the cuts they make in streets. It was suggested 0 that perhaps we can have it done and require it to be done within five days. The meeting adjourned. C::4 1 ' ® Mayor Ted L. Kay City Clerk Wanda Mullikin S �_ City Commission Minutes -3- May 20, 1974