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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30868 - MINUTES - City Commission 5 {i MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION u' APRIL 2, 1973 Invocation by City Attorney Walden. ?< 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Roll Call Present: Mayor: Ted L. Ka x..,:. y Commissioners: huh; Frank Adler Robert Duncanson John Kay William Jackson City Manager: Woodward M. Hampton City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin City Attorney: Clarke Walden y2 • Building Inspector: Hubert Walker Police Chief: James Longo 4. A motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Duncanson to approve the minutes of the meeting of March 19th, passed unanimously. 07 B:oo p.m. The Attorney for William Mark}mnappeared before the Commission gipp ' and explained the approach that the Tax Assessor takes to agricultural use evaluation. He stated it is the intent that only legal agricultural uses be given the favored treatment. He�[ pointed out that where land is �. requested to be zoned for another use by the owner, that then the owner is not entitled to retain his agricultural evaluation. He also pointed out that should the City exercise its prerogative to legislate the prohibition against agricultural uses in the City, that then the Tax Assessor would take this into consideration and would not grant the agricultural tax value. He offered his assistance to the City Attorney, on the cases they have researched, should the City decide to take the action to eliminate farming in the City. O �. 8:15 p.m. Opening of the bids for 1,000 ft. of 2� in. hose, and 500 ft. of 12 in. hose for the Fire Department. A bid was received from the Miami Fire Equipment, Inc. as follows: 1,000' of 2�11 @ $1.35C per foot, 500' of IV @ $1. 02 per foot and a bid from P.T. Garrett as follows: 2�" hose @ $1. 20 per foot, 1V @ .85p per foot. The bid was reviewed 0 by the Fire Chief and he recommended the bid be awarded to P.T. Garrett. The City Manager reported that recommendation to the Commission. Commissioner Jackson made a motion to award the bid to P.T. Garrett, Commissioner Kay seconded, there were five ayes. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT • 1. The City Manager reported to the Commission, the background of the Drakus development, formerly know as the Anton project. There had been negotiations on the developer giving the City two acres of land or its equivalent value in cost. The owners had agreed to pay the City the appraised value of two acres in lieu of giving two acres. These monies to be used for park purchase and development. After some discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay to accept the appraised value of $32,500.00 in lieu of the land and passed with four ayes. Commissioner Duncanson voted no. 2. On a motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by John Kay, the a application for annexation by the owners of Legal: The East three- quarters (E 3/4) of the southeast one-quarter (SE k) of the Southeast one-quarter (SE k) of the Southeast one-quarter (SE k) of Section 33, Township 50 South, Range 42 East, being situated in Broward County, Florida. (West of 12th Avenue and north of Stirling Road. ) was approved by the City Commission and the City Attorney was authorized to advertise the same for annexation and to prepare the proper ordinance to accomplish this, the motion passed unanimously. i -,r, i t n 3. The City Manager recommended that the Old Dania Bank Building be sold to the highest bidder, Doctor Gilbert Berken for the bid amount �� of $68,000.00. Commissioner Duncanson made a motion to accept the City Manager' s recommendation and Commissioner Kay seconded. The „Y rmtion passed with four ayes, Commissioner Adler passed on the motion ns=}v stating for the record, that he did not think it would be proper for tf�J him to vote because he had represented Doctor Berken in other matters. 4. The City Manager presented to the Commission proposals by NCR and Burroughs for automated equipment for the office, to be used for .i.ajN• billing, payroll and record keeping. On a motion b Commissioner Ray, Y ,: s I seconded by Commissioner Duncanson, the Commission authorized the F purchase of the NCR 399 on the proposals, since the machines are in the nature technical, and not necessarily the type that require spec- x. ifications for bidding, the proposals could be in lieu of bids. The ; motion passed unanimously. S. The City Commission released the firm of Joseph Spina Associates and terminated their agreement. The Commission authorized the City Manager ,ks to contact at least three CPA firms to present proposals to the City >, for the City's audit for the year ending August 31, 1973. 6. On a motion by Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Duncanson, a the City Commission authorized the City Manager to advertise for bids to pave the parking area at Frost Park. The motion passed unanimously. 7. The City Commission decided not to consider the annexation of the twenty acres owned by the Recreation Corporation of America (also known as Pirates World) unless Hollywood removed it from their City. 8. On a motion by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, the City Manager was authorized to bill businesses for their occupational license on the water bill and that the license fee be first collected and the remainder of any paid amount be credited to the water and sewer bill. This was done in order to simplify the billing for licenses and the collecting for same. The motion passed unanimously. 9. The City Commission discussed at a workshop session, the necessity to repair the sewer line on Beach Boulevard. On a motion by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commission Duncanson, the City Engineer was authorized to proceed to have this leak and damage corrected on a time and material basis, the motion passed unanimously. 10. On a motion by Commissioner Duncanson, seconded by Commissioner Ray the City Manager authorized to advertise for bids to extend a 12" water line from Gulfstream Road east to the City limits. The estimated cost is $11,000.00. There were four ayes. Commissioner Adler refrained from voting, stating for the record that he owned a parcel of land that would be assessed and would benefit from this construction, therefore he thought he should not vote. 11. On a motion by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Duncanson, the City Manager was authorized to advertise for bids for a 4" pipe to run from the City limits east to the inland waterway. This process to be on the condition that Dania agree with Hollywood on this construc- tion and that Hollywood reimburse Dania for the cost, the motion passed unanimously. 12. The City Manager had presented the Commissioners information on the OSHA regulations. The present intent of the Federal authorities is that cities must comply with these regulations by July 1, of this year. On a motion by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the Commission approved unanimusly the appointment of Ed Moore as Safety Director, in addition to his duties with the Fire Department. 13. The City Manager presented an analysis of the recommendations of Cody and Associates for a classification plan for the City employees and a pay plan related directly to each classification. Commissioner Jackson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kay to approve and adopt the Cody and Associates' recommended program and authorized the City Commission -2- April 2, 1973 0 City Manager to implement equitably according to his analysis and recommendation. There were four ayes, Commissioner Duncanson voted no. 14. The equal rights amendment for women was brought before the Commission. Commissioner Duncanson made a motion that the City of Dania endorse this amendment, seconded by Commissioner Adler for discussion purposes only. After some discussion the vote was taken, Commissioner Duncanson Q voted yes, the remainder of the Commissioners voted no with their comments. 15. The President of the Dania Rotary Club, Woody Hampton, presented to the City, a check for $500.00 to be used in the beautification program for the City Hall parking lot. The Commission expressed their apprec- iation and complimented the Rotary Club for its interestin the community. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT 1. The City Attorney reported to the Commission that George Hewlett can be designated by the City Manager as a special police officer in charge of the police boat and with this designation, Mr. Hewlett ® would have the authority to issue citations for violating the City of Dania waterway safety ordinances. On a motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Duncanson, the Commission approved unanimously the appointment of Mr. Hewlett. l� Ted L. Kay-Mayor R n a Mullikin-City Clerk m City Commission -3- April 2, 1973 ei LUTHER SPARKMAM TELEPHONE PEDERAL HIQHWAy_i P. O. DOx 350 _. DANIA. FLA, ] -.__ + JO04 Apri1 2� 1973 r-zc= Ploodward M. Hampton City t Y Manager City of Dania Daniay Florida Dear Mr. Hampton: In response to your request 1 have inspected and property located in Dania Florida which is legally the as: gally described The north 137.50 feet of the south 1} ® southwest one-quarter of the northeast on feet of the the southeast one east one-quarter of r Range 42E -quarter of Section 3� Township 51S� according to the Public Records of Broward County, Florida less therefrom the east 25 feet the west 25 feet thereof and for the purpose of estimating the Fair Market Value of the prop- erty as of July.15, 1972. Property under appraisal is located in the southeast section of the City of Dania approximtely 600 feet east of S. E. Second Avenue on the extension of S. E. Eleventh Street. The property is low and will require approximately three (3) feet of fill to bring itto ® the necessary grade. The parcel is zoned R-Apartment zoning by the City of Dania which permits approximately twenty-seven (27) apartment units The subject property is a portion of a thirty zoned as R-A Per acre. date of this appraisal. by the Dania Zoningy acre parcel that was pp aisal. Authorities prior to the The general section where this parcel is located is currently underging change Which will see multiple family use. Plans are alreadyunder way the development of apartments . surrounding parcels. � several All utilitiesp including sanitary sewers, are in the area and should be available when development begins. C, u �'•, ppf m gom ri 3 ® Public records indicate that as follows: a transfer on July 8, 1969 was Sy:F% "• � GRANTOR Pirates Port of Florida Inc. GRANTEE Paul B. Anton as Trustee w=, STAMPS ® $1,350.00 - indicatingg a sales price LEGAL DESCRIPTION PARK DLL000.00 s ST. JAMES PARK DELMAR PLATS B, C, D & according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 149 Page 63 of the Public Records of Broward County; Florida - A • parcel of approximately 3b acres which would indicate a sales price of approxi- mately $159000.00 per acre. The subject property? legally described herein, is a part of the above described property being on the south side of Plat sCi and contains ® two acres more or less. Using the above sale and adjusting it to the date of the appraisal, it is the opinion of the appraiser that the Fair Market Value of the property as of July 15, 1972 was: $16,250.00 per acre or i THIRTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($329500.00) Respectfully submitted. • i • her Spa k n Realtor - Appraiser O