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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30878 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION DECEMBER 18, 1972 F a 1. Invocation by Commissioner Jackson. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Present: Mayor: Ted L. Kay Commissioners: Frank Adler Robert Duncanson William E. Jackson John Kay City Manager: Woodward M. Hampton City Clerk: E. R. Clay City Attorney: Clarke Walden Building Inspector: Hubert Walker 4. Commissioner Duncanson made a motion to approve the minutes from w the meeting of December 4th. Commissioner Kay seconded. There g were five ayes. 5. Commissioner Duncanson made a motion to approve the bills as paid for the month of November, 1972. Commissioner Kay seconded. There were five ayes. 6. Each Commissioner introduced the member of the Planning and Zoning Board that he had appointed. Mayor Kay appointed Harry Loury, Commissioner Adler-Jean Cook, Commissioner Duncanson-Charles DeMuzzio Commissioner Jackson-Janice Panella, Commissioner Kay-Pete Prossic. 7. Commissioner Jackson made a motion to pass on third reading the approval of the plat of a proposed new subdivision lying south of N.W. loth Street, west of N.W. 12th (11th) Avenue and east of N.W. 13th Avenue. Commissioner Kay seconded. There were five ayes. b 8. Reading of the Planning and Zoning Board's minutes. Item #3. The Board recommended to the City Commission that they get a stenographer to take minutes at their meetings. The City Manager asked that this be left in his hands and that if a situation arises that the Chairman of the Board feels that there is an item of import- ance on the agenda that Mr. Hampton can appoint someone from the City's personnel to attend the meeting to take notes. The Commission turned the matter over to the Manager. Item #4. Commissioner Adler made a motion to set a public hearing for C.G. Pappas before the Planning and Zoning Board on January 9th at 7:45 p.m. Commissioner Kay seconded. There were five ayes. Mr. Pappas had his representative Attorney A.J. Ryan appear before the Board at a Public hearing on December 12th to appeal their recommendation made on September 12th, to the effect that the request to rezone from existing zoning classification to R-2 zoning, the 3 five acre+ parcels of undeveloped land lying between S.E. 3rd Avenue and S.E. 4th Avenue along S.E. 7th Street be denied. The review was based on a revised site development plan. At the meeting the Board asked that the Commission set a date for a public hearing so that Mr. Ryan could present a new site plan, and as the Board had recommended, a new application filed for a different zoning. The Board suggested that he apply for R-3 inasmuch as the buildings contemplated would fit in this zoning and not in R-2. 9. At the City Manager's recommendation Commissioner Duncanson made a motion for the City Attorney to draw up a resolution to appoint Luther Sparkman to a second term as consultant to the Planning and Zoning Board. Commissioner Kay seconded. There were five ayes. City Commission -1- December 18, 1972 w ... NMI MEN 10. Mr. Vernon Burrell, representative of the Optimist Club appeared before the Commission to report on their youth activities and to point out future needs for improving the programs. He said that the lighting system at Frost Park is inadequate for baseball and football. He also said that the Optimist Club was requesting official fees estimated at $1,200.00 per year be paid by the City. The City Manager said he has been in touch with the County offices concerning the lights and if we cannot receive funds from them on this, that the City has monies budgeted for recreation improvements. The City Manager said that between himself and Commissioner Adler that they should be able to report back to the Commission on this matter at their next meeting. The City Manager reported that the monies collected by the Swimming Pool Committee has been turned over to the City to buy a batting practjce machine and balls. 11. Commissioner Jackson made a motion that the first meeting in January be changed from the 1st to the 8th. Commissioner Adler seconded. There were five ayes. 12. The City Manager requested that the Commission appoint a representative to the Board of Director's of the Economic Opportunity Coordinating Group of Broward County to serve for two years. Commissioner Jackson made a motion to appoint Mrs. Veta Mae Peterman. Commissioner Kay seconded. There were five ayes. 13. Mayor Kay withdrew Item 8 concerning Christmas bonuses from the agenda. 14. The City Manager asked the Commissioners to read the crime report for November from the Police Department so that the policemen would know that the Commission appreciates the efforts of the policemen to do a good police job for the City. Commissioner Jackson said he would like to state that he thinks they are doing a great job. Commissioner Duncanson said he would like to reiterate that, and commend the men on the tremendous job that they are doing at the crosswalk at the Dania Elementary School. Mayor Kay said he would like to commend them on their fine leadership. 15. 8:30 p.m. Sealed bids for the entrance gate for the Westside Cemetery. Since there were no bids turned in, Commissioner Jackson made a motion to authorize the City Manager to have the entrance gate built using day labor under the supervision of the Building Department. Commissioner Duncanson seconded. There were five ayes. 16. Ray Jones , fiscal agent gave a short report on the City's sewer program. The City Manager recommended that Mr. Jones' appointment be extended another six months until 7-15-73, in order to continue our program. He said he had heard from Tallahassee and that starting January 15th, they would be evaluating all the construction grant requests and that in March they will make the decisions on funding. Mr. Jones said he has been informed that we are high on the priority list. Commissioner Jackson made a motion to adopt the resolution at the City Manager's recommendation. Commissioner Duncanson seconded. There were five ayes. 17. Commissioner Duncanson made a motion to advertise for bids for new blue police uniforms. Commissioner Adler seconded. There were five ayes. 18. Commissioner Jackson made a motion to adopt the City Manager's recommendation to award the bid on the audience chairs to Contract IV for 60 audience chairs at a total cost of $2,451. 00. Commissioner Adler seconded. There were four ayes. Commissioner Duncanson voted No, stating that he thought there were more important things to spend the money on, such as a sidewalk on Sterling Road, etc. 19. 8:45 p.m. Sealed bids for the sprinkler system for the median strip on A-1-A. Since there were no bids turned in, Commissioner Jackson made a motion to authorize the City Manager to negotiate under emergency means to use either day labor or get a sprinkler system company to have the work done. Commissioner Duncanson seconded. There were five ayes. City Commission -2- December 18, 1972 20. Attorney Michael Gora was present to represent the Bar (tavern) Association to request the bar' s closing hours be extended to x 4:00 a .m. After hearing comments from Mr. Gora and from the opposition, Commissioner Duncanson made a motion that an ordinance E be passed on first reading amending the existing ordinances, to extend the closing hours until 4:00 a.m. with a license fee to be determined by the City Manager for these extra hours for a period of six months and if at the end of this period, the Commission can either extend the time or recind it. Commissioner Adler seconded. Commissioner Adler, yes; Commissioner Duncanson, yes ; Commissioner Jackson, no; Commissioner ]Gay, no; Mayor Hay, no. The motion was defeated. 21. 9:00 p.m. Sealed bids for four police cars. Commissioner Jackson moved that the bids be closed. Commissioner Hay seconded. There were five ayes. Commissioner Jackson made a motion that the bids e be opened. Commissioner Hay seconded. There were five ayes. Commissioner Adler made a motion to award the bid to Munroe Zeder as low bidder. Commissioner Jackson seconded. There were five ayes. rN j Hollywood Ford: $2,960. 00 base price 314. 00 air conditioning 88. 00 power steering 129. 00 V-8 engine 34. 00 bumper guards Trade-in on four police cars $500.00. Munro Zeder: $.2;728. 99 base price including air and power steering 86. 40 tinted glass 67. 50 V-8 engine Trade-in on four police cars $2,750.00.i 22. Commissioner Jackson made a motion to adopt the resolution to advertise s for bids for the sale of the old Bank Building. Mr. Luther Sparkman H; set the appraised value at $57,000.0O, and this will be the base price. Bids to be received by February 5th. It was noted that the purchaser will be responsible for paying the City $1,200.00 for sewer assessments. 23. The City Manager brought to the attention of the Commission the need to proceed with condemnation of Lots 14,15 and 16 of Block 2 Dania Tropical Estates , located on N.W. loth Street and 9th Avenue for purposes of a park. Mr. Shortell, who has an option to purchase Lots 15 and 16 asked to speak on the natter. After discussion, the Commission authorized the City Manager to negotiate with Mr. Shortell for purchase of these lots. 24. The City Attorney advised the Commissioners to pass the resolution g, whQch would authorize Mayor Hay's signature on bank account�s• and the use-of his facsimile on checks. Commissioner Jackson made a motion to pass the resolution. Commissioner Adler seconded. There were five ayes. 25. Mr. Charles DeMuzzio suggested that the Public Works Department clean ' up North Federal Highway. g . The meeting adjourned. Mayor--Ted L. Hay v i E. R. Clay-City erk City Commission -3- December 18, 1972