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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30872 - MINUTES - City Commission A 4 Y n$�ji J r3l, MINUTES REGULAR MEETING e DANIA CITY COMMISSION FEBRUARY 19, 1973 �E Ear^ i ® I. Invocation by Clarke Walden. 2 Pledge of Allegiance. s J. Roll Call ® Present: Mayor: Ted L. Hay w; Commissioners: Frank Adler F,* Robert Duncanson William E. Jackson John Hay =lx; City Manager: Woodward M. Hampton {_ City Clerk: E. R. Clay ry' rr' : City Attorney: Clarke Walden Building Inspector: Hubert Walker ` ` 4. Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve the minutes from the aq meeting of February Sth. Commissioner Kay seconded. There were five ayes. may; Reading of the Planning and Zoning Board's minutes of February 13th. Item #3. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended that the Commission Mapprove the replat of the Belle Dania Subdivision. This is a 5+ acre ® tract of undeveloped land bounded on the north by S.E. 1st Street, on the south by S.E. 2nd Street, on the west by S.E. 2nd Court and on the east by S.E. 3rd Avenue. There are approximately 21 units, single family homes proposed for this site, most of them ranging in lots of 601X 1001 . The City Manager reported that they had deposited with the City their check for the water and sewer charges and recommended that the plat be approved. Commissioner Kay made a motion to approve the ordinance on all three readings. Commissioner Jackson seconded. There were five ayes. Item #4. The Board recommended that the Commission approve the variance permit application of Helen Bobrowrecki to build an addition 0 to her house at 226 S.W. llth Street with a rear setback of 816" instead of the 15' required by applicable City Ordinance. A motion by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Duncanson to approve the variance permit. There were five ayes. Item #5. The Board recommended that the Commission authorize a public hearing for March 13th before the Planning and Zoning Board to rezone all of Block 20, Town of Dania from M-1 to R-3 except for the north 1001 to be rezoned B-2. The R-3 zoning represents the use that is presently made of these lots. This zoning change was recommended by the City Manager. S Item #6. This will be brought up under the City Manager's Report #8. 6. It was reported to the Commission that the water and sidewalk charges had been paid by the owners in the amount of $12615.00 and that the Minnis Manor plat should be approved. Commissioner Duncanson made a motion to approve the ordinance on second and third reading. Commissioner Adler seconded. There were five ayes. 7. 8:30 p.m. The bids were opened for the 3/4 ton pick-up truck for the Sewer Division. A motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay to turn the bids over to the City Manager for his tabulation and recommendation. B. 8:45 p.m. The bids were opened for the two-way radios for police units. Commissioner Jackson made a motion to turn the bids over to the City Manager for his tabulation and recommendation. Commissioner Ray seconded. There were five ayes. r CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 1. The City Manager gave the recommendation of the Police Chief and ® himself on merging the criminal investigation function with the Sheriff's Department. Commission Duncanson spoke at length on his position that the merger should not be made. Chief Longo responded to questions and statements from the Commission. A motion "y Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Jackson that Chief Longo be authorized to implement the merger as he see fit. The ® consensus of the Commission as stated by Commissioner Alder and endorsed by Commissioners Jackson, Kay and Mayor Kay, is that the Chief would run the Department as a professional and the Commission would respect his leadership. The vote was 4-1, with Commissioner Duncanson voting no on the merger._ # 2. The City Manager recommended that the Commission approve the concept of a package sewer plant on our sewer site. On a motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay, the concept was approved. The vote was 4-1, Commissioner Duncanson voted no. 3. A motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay to 0 authorize the City Manager to pay over to the Optimist Club up to $1,200.00 for officiating fees as billed by the Club. 4. The City Manager pointed out that there had been some difficulty in having prompt wrecker services for the City needs. A suggestion ® was given to the Commission to consider for future action if necessary, i.e. $5.00 fee for each call from the Police Department to a wrecker, then these monies to be used to pay a wrecker service when they tow for the City. This was continued until the next meeting for further information and action. 0 5. The City Manager recommended that the Commission authorize a public hearing for sidewalks where there are none on S.E. 2nd Avenue. Commissioner Jackson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Duncanson to authorize a public hearing for objection to the assessment and for bids to be received on March 19th. There were four ayes. Commissioner Kay voted no, explaining that he thought there was too m much vacant property on the East side to install sidewalks. u. The City Manager informed the Commission that the Danians had contributed $100. 00 to the City to be used for some special need of the Police and Fire Department. 7. The City Manager recommended that the Commission authorize the ® City Attorney to draw up the proper ordinance that would prohibit agricultural used in the City which from a tax value point would benefit the speculators to the detriment of the citizens of Dania. The City Attorney was authorized by the Commission to bring back to the Commission such an ordinance. ® B. A motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Duncanson to approve the City Manager's recommendation to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the R-Apt zoning ordinance and to remove from it a permitted use for Townhouses. Also that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare additional zoning ordinances which would establish R-3 zoning density at 21 units per acre, R-3A at 17 units per acre and R-3B at 12 units per acre. Townhouses to be in a separate ordinance along with an ordinance for PUD iplanned unit development). The vote was unanimous. The City Manager suggested that a meeting be held between the Commission and the City Planners to give the Planners the benefit of knowing • the intent of the Commission in regard to density. 9. A motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Kay to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and Chief Longo to award the uniform bid for the Police Department to Engle Uniforms in the amount of of $3,539.00. The vote was unanimous. 40 City Commission -2- February 19, 1973 10. Mr. Jackson from the Sunshine Villas stated to the Commission that he had had difficulty in calling the Police Department due to the ; telephones being tied up. It was pointed out to Mr. Jackson that '. the Police Department has two City Hall lines, two direct police "s lines and an emergency line. Mr. Jackson admitted he did not try 4 the City Hall line. Chief Longo responded that any complaints should first come to the Police Chief and that if any corrective action is needed the Chief could take care of same. Then if he w" could not, then the next proper step would be to talk to the City Manager or the Commission. , The City is sending out with the next water bills , stickers that have the emergency telephone number printed on themrfor the citizens to place on their home telephones. � l Te L. Kay-Mayor Wanda Mullikin-City Clerk 'r. z?� r� is I City Commission -3- February 19, 1973