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Home My WebLink About30854 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION � AUGUST 20, 1973 +1 LS Invocation by Commissioner Jackson. 4 a' ). I'ledgo of Allefliance. y; ItoII C.111 Pre-,ent: Vice Mayor: Robert Duncanson Commissioners: Frank Adler John Kay i.` WIIIJam Jackson City Manager: Woodward M. Hampton City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin k` City Attorney: Clarke Walden tPolice Chief : James Longo Building Inspector: Hubert Walker !�c Ab serf: Mayor: Ted L. Kay (Vacation) I? 4. on a motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission approved the minutes from the meeting of August 6th. ' 5. Reading of the Planning and Zoning Board's minutes from their meeting .r., of Auqu;t 141h. Item b'3. The Board recommended that the City Commission approve the variance permit to Bernedine Barry which would permit her to construct a swimming pool in her backyard at 313 N.E. 5th Court, with a setback of 14' from the water's edge of the canal instead of 25' as required by upplinjble City ordinance. On a motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Adler, the Commission approved the variance unanimously. Item N4. The Board recommended that the City Commission approve the variance permit to Mr. & Mrs. James R. Southern which would permit them to construct a swimming pool in their backyard at 1457 N.W. 9th Street with a setback of 22' from the water' s edge of the canal to the screen onclosure instead of the 251 as required by applicable City ordinance. On a motion by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission approved unanimously the variance of Mr. & Mrs. Southern. Item #5. On a motion made, sustained and passed unanimously, the Commission pproverl the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board to authorize the City Attorney to draw an amendment to the zoning ordinance to establish i 1 151 rear setback for pools on property having a canal at the rear. Item MG. On a motion that was sustained and passed unanimously, the Commission approved the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board and authorized a public hearing before the Board, to hear this request to open and operate a mechanical garage at this site in B-2 zoning on Tuesday, September Ilth, at 7:35 p.m. G. P!an Hutchinson, Director for the Areawide Model Project on Aging, Community Gcrvic,, Council of Broward County appeared before the Commission and explained the program. The Commission authorized her request for $792.00 .� to hr plraca on the September 4th agenda. On ❑ motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission approved on third reading, the ordinance rezoning from M-1 to R.- all of Blncks 3, 8, 15 nd 20 Town of Dania excepting 1001 wide strips „f land north and south ofj&f Dania Beach Blvd. and Tigertail Road (f!w it St) which shall be rezoned from M-1 to B-2. The motion passed unnnirnnusly. is. Un ,I nintion by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, the rummic,,ion approved the second reading of the ordinance to rezone from pre;�ni ronina classificatich to R,3A ( 17 units per acre maximum) those land,; bounded on the north by East Dania Beach Boulevard, on the south 333 ® by S.E. 3rd Street, on the wast by S.E. 3rd Avenue and on the east by S.L. 5th Avenue with the exception of a 51- acre tract of land lying south of and adjacent to East Dania Beach Boulevard about midway between S.L. 3rd Avenue and S.E. 5th Avenue which shall be rezoned to B-2 zoning and also excepting a 125' by 125' plot of land at the southwest corner of [asP Dania Beach Boulevard and S.E. 51-h Avenue presently zoned C-I , based !? ® on the, site plan presented and the representation by -the developer that this site plan would be followed and that the developer would enter into r ,in agreement with the City to keep open the drainage ditch that is adjacent to the property. There were three ayes. Commissioner Duncanson voted No. ; a., 'f CITY MANAGER'S REPORT y ® 1 . The City Attorney reported on the problem of closing Jack $ Jay's Bar. I_r,sentially the report stated that the acts observed do not constitute ' J violation of the law, which would authorize the City to make an arrest. r Ile pointed out that the alternate course of action for closing it as a public nuisance would be the responsibility of the State Attorney's Office. ® 2. The need for a tree removal ordinance was discussed and samples were turned over to the City Attorney by Vice Mayor Duncanson, for the City Attorney to review in preparing the ordinance for the City of Dania. 'tn 3. The Northwest Park Site development Is to be placed on the September 4th ;a • agenda for action. 4. The speed of trains in the City and the risk of slower speeds inconven- iencing citizens at crossings was discussed. A representative from the railroad stated that he would set up a meeting between the railroad representatives and the City Manager to discuss a possible way of getting S the crossing gales installed at N.E. IOth Street. 5. The City Attorney suggested that the use of the siding in the residential area south of Stirling Road be discussed at the above mentioned meeting also. The City Attorney was of the opinion that we could not restrict the railroad from using this siding completely. The City Attorney did feel that we have • the right to regulate any unloading of products If such products could be dangerous to the safety of the residents nearby. 6. On the recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Adler made a motion to approve the request of the Security Designs to construct models(and offices) for pre-cut homes at 1405 North Federal Highway. This permit ® shall be good for one year subject to renewal . Commissioner Kay seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 7. the City Attorney will have a report on the condemnation of the Taft property on S.W. 9th Street at the next meeting. • 8. The City Manager and Commissioner Adler are to attend the Area Planning Board workshop hearing at the Hollywood City Commission Chambers on Friday, September 7th at 2:00 P.M. 9. On a motion by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission authorized the advertisement of bids for the shelters at the hlestside shuffleboard courts. The motion passed unanimously. 10. Vice Mayor Duncanson questioned the school crossing guards at the Dania Elementary School crossing on S.E. 2nd Avenue. Commissioner Jackson stated that the Chief of Police has two guards budgeted and he has the authority to use these men where he thinks best. Commissioner Adler suggested that the Chief get in touch with Dan DeMauro at the School Board and work through them for what is best for the safety of the children. II . A citizen from the audience requested that the City look into a faster method of removing junked or abandoned cars from the City. 12. Bill Davison mentioned that the door to the boy's bathroom at Frost Park was in need of repair and that he had received no action on this matter. He admitted when asked by the Manager concerning this, that he had not brought it to the attention of the City Manager. City Commission Meeting -2- August 20, 1973 1` A ,fi I Vice Mayor Duncanson asked about the Fire and Police uniform bids. 4'?a The Manager explained that this information was furnished to them under the Central Purchasing agreement the City has with Fort Lauderdale, vt IielIywood and the County. 14. Vice Mayor Duncanson requested that the County Commission be asked to have the airport staff check with the City of Dania wl�en they are intending to do any work in the City. Ted L. Ka - Mayor sz� Wanda Mull-- (kiAi�ty Clerk R- A i r7 0 City Commission Meeting -3- August 20, 1973