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CITY Of DANIA
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 17, 1973
I . Invocation by Mayor Kay.
Z. Pledge of Allegiance. t7
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Preson i : Mayor: Ted L. Kay -' 5
Vice Mayor: Robert Duncanson W
Commissioners: Frank Adler ssziszs
Johrr Kay Y(,
Wi 1 I iam Jackson -''
City Manager: Woodward M.' Hampton
City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin '
City Attorney: Clarke Walden
Acting Police Chief: Fred Willis
Building Inspector: Hubert Walker
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4. On ,, motion by Commissioner Duncanson, seconded by Commissioner Adler, '
the Commission approved the minutes from the regular meeting of
September 4th and the Special meeting of September IOth. The motion
pass(:fl unanimously.
5. On a notion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the k: °
:Y Commission unanimously approved -the bills as paid for the month of August'.
G. Reading of the Planning and Zoning Board's minutes from their meeting 5 •,
of '3op t amber 1 1 , 1973. '
Itern # ). 7: 35 p.m. Public hearing on the application of John Glarentzos
of 18,5O Sheridan Street to open and operate a mechanical garage in a
building in B-2 zoning, formerly used as a service station at 1040 South
Federal .
On a motion by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Duncanson,
the Commission approved the action of the Zoning Board, but stipulated
that the garage use be subject to approval of the Fire Department and
that limited repairs only similar to those done at service stations,
be permitted. The Commission further conditioned the approval on the
hasis Hiatt Oo disabled, wrecked, or surplus cars be parked around or
f,n the premises. .
( tern P,4. 7:45 p.m. Public hearing on the application of Florida Power
-uul Light Company for a variance permit to use lands about 1501 east
,nd 45' south of their substation at S.E. 3rd Street and S.E. 5th Avenue
to enlarge their facilities at that location. The Board recommended
that this application be approved, with the stipulation that there be
proper drainage and landscaping and contingent on the necessary right-
f)f-ways being acquired.
Thf� Commission moved that this be continued until the Ist of October
meeting, at which time Florida Power and Light will bring before the
Commission a landscape plan for the Commission's approval . The Commission
adopted the recommendation of the City Manager that the entrance at the
substation be screened by plantings or trees and that the substation
Le scrr;onod by an architectural block wall . The representative from Florida
Power ar. 1 Light asked if the block wall could be limited at this time to
the norfr , w.estand south sides. This question will be decided upon at the
C-ciober Isi meeting.
Item #5. The Board recommended that the City Commission consider a PUD
,oning classification for Dania. The City Manager reported that he Is
,:orkinq on one.
Ih.?m n'0. Chairman Loury asked Mr. Sparkman to look into the gas stations
th )t have been closed for six months to see if the property could be
r,,v, I :.i back to B-2 zoning. The City Attorney is to report to the
urmis .i mers on steps to be taken to eliminate gas stations where the
."onin(J i ; non-conforming as well as steps necessary to phase out the
;. , ,tit ion that is abandoned where the property had been zoned for
a pas station.
® 7. Commissioner John Kay, Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Adler and
the City Manager reported they were ready with their contributions to
Channel 2. Mayor Kay, Vice Mayor Duncanson and City Attorney Walden
will present their check on Tuesday.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
® I . The Broward County Police Benevolent Association was approved unanimously
on a motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, as
the bargaining agent for the Dania Police Department.
The City Manager recommended a settlement of the Dania Nursing Home bill
® in regard to the charges for repairs to the Lift Station. The Nursing
Home agrees to pay the City $1 ,000. and the balance of $2,000. at the rate
of $ 100. per month. On a motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by
Commissioner Duncanson the recommendation was approved unanimously.
On o motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the
® Commission approved the purchase of an Allis-Chalmers tractor-mower for
12,900.00. The motion passed unanimously.
4. The City Manager reported on the problem of reducing the cost for the
Package Treatment Plant. A further report and possible recommendation
will be given the Commission at their next meeting.
5. The City Attorney discussed the steps in creating a special tax district
for a drainage in the southeast section in the City. He Is to bring
back to the Commission at the next meeting, his recommendation for their
approval .
6. The City Manager recommended the building permit moratorium be extended
for sixty days. Vice Mayor Duncanson made a motion to approve, seconded
by Commissioner Jackson. The motion passed unanimously. Extension to
be for sixty days or whenever the zoning ordinances are adopted, which
ever comes first.
® 7. The City Manager reported to the Commission that he and Jim Duncan,
Consultant, had prepared the residential use zoning and the drafts would
be presented to the Commission at their next meeting. The additional zoning
ordinances will be prepared within the next thirty days.
8. The City Manager recommended to the Commission for their consideration
and action, the appointment of Fred Willis as Police Chief. Commissioner
Jackson made a motion that the recommendation be followed and that the
salary be set at $13,500. Commissioner Kay seconded. The motion was
passed unanimously. Mayor Kay asked the City Attorney to swear the
Police Chief in. This was done and the Chief was officially installed
in office.
® o. The Police Chief called Sgt. Landerville forward to read into the record a
commandation to Sgt. Landerville for his apprehension of two armed
robbers. The Mayor and Commissioners expressed their admiration to
Sgt . Landerville and the appreciation of the citizens of the City of Dania.
® 10. Commissioner Jackson brought up the question of condemnation of the old
Arnold house on S.W. 2nd Avenue and 4th Street. The City Attorney was
instructed to determine the present ownership and to contact the owner to
have the building demolished and removed.
it . %1,ryor Kay asked that the grass cutting policy for the City be reviewed
„ • it th,� next meeting.
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Ted L. y Mayor
Wanda MuI11kin-City Clerk
City Commission Meeting -2- September 17, 1973
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