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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30913 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES Regular Meeting Dania City Commission December 6, 1971 1. Invocation by Commissioner Kelly. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. ® 3. Roll Call. Present: Mayor: William E. Jackson Commissioners: Robert Kelly Frank Salvino ® Boisy Waiters City Manager: Woodward M. Hampton Building Inspector: Hubert Walker Police Chief: Gus Brugger City Clerk: E. R. Clay City Attorney: Clarke Walden ® Absent: Vice Mayor Ted Kay 4. The request to vacate the North 25' and the West 25' of Lot A, Block 12 of College Tract 2nd Addition, made by Miss Naomi C. Minnis, was discussed in detail. Mr. Kelly made a motion that this request be granted on the condition that the land be properly platted, seconded by Mr. Salvino to approve. Vote was 3-0, insofar as Mr. Waiters and Mr. Kay were absent. 5. Mr. Louis Marrone appeared for the second reading of the ordinance to rezone certain properties East of 5th Court. It was pointed out that Lot 3 would have to be included in 9 the rezoning to R3 in order to build the cabana, swimming pool and parking area for the apartments. This suggestion was included in the motion to adopt the ordinances on the second reading. Motion by Mr. Salvino to approve, seconded by Mr. Kelly, Vote was 3-0. It was then pointed out to Mr. Marrone that his final plat would have to be approved before the third reading. 6. The City Attorney read the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board meeting of November 30, 1971. Due to only three members of the Zoning Board being present at the hearing, this item was left with the Board for a hearing before the full membership. No action was taken by the City Commission. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 1. The City Manager reported to the Commission that he and the Police Chief had reviewed the bids for three new police cars and recommended that the bid be awarded to Monroe-Zeder in the amount of $9,786. 63. Motion by Mr. Salvino, seconded by Mr. Kelly to approve the City Manager's recommendation. Vote was 3-0. 2. The City Manager reported that he and the Fire Chief had reviewed ® the bids for a pick-up truck for the Fire Department and he recommends that the bid be awarded to Hollywood Ford, Inc. in the amount of $2,964. 00 as the lowest and best bid. Motion made by Mr. Salvino, seconded by Mr. Kelly. Vote was 3-0. A ''•_ 3. The City Manager discussed with the Commission the need to increase the tap-in charge for water service and the tie-in charge for sewer service. He recommended that the charge "! be set at $75.00 for each. The City Attorney then read the amendment to the ordinances and motion by Mr. Kelly, seconded K ' by Mr. Waiters , that the ordinances be adopted on first reading. Vote was 4-0 for approval. 4. The Finance Committee recommended to the Commission that Joe Spina be re-affirmed as the City Auditor for the fiscal year 1=: 1971-1972, on the terms of the proposal on file with the City. Motion by Mr. Waiters, seconded by Mr. Kelly to approve the "A resolution. Vote was 4-0 to approve. 5. The City Manager recommended that Broome E Farina be employed as Consulting Engineers for the sewer projects for the West Side and the un-sewered areas of the City of Dania. The City Manager's recommendation was based on an agreement submitted by Broome & Farina. Mr. Kelly suggested that the resolution i to adopt the agreement provide, that if their services are not satisfactory to the City as sole judge, that it could be psi cancelled at thirty days notice. Motion by Mr. Waiters, seconded by Mr. Salvino that the agreement be approved as outlined. Vote was 4-0 to approve the resolution. X#�1 6. The City Manager recommended that the provisions in the budget for salary changes, as they affect the City Prosecutor, the Associate Judge, the City Attorney and the City Clerk, be u. � implemented. Much discussion insued. Motion was made to approve the salaries of the City Prosecutor at $250 per month, the Associate Judge at $100 per month, and the City Attorney at $12,000 per year. Motion by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Salvino to approve. Vote was 4-0 for approval. Further discussion was had on the recommended increase of the S City Clerk's salary. Mr. Waiters challenged the need for one Department Head to receive an increase. Mr. Clay stated that the increase was so small, that as far as he was concerned, the City could forget it. Mayor Jackson brought into the discussion, an increase in salary for the City Manager. Mr. it Waiters challenged this increase and Mr. Kelly then pointed out that before this should be considered, that all Department Heads and other employees , whose scale was low, should be considered and adjustments made. Mr. Hampton stated to Mr. Waiters that he could easily get along without the increase and preferred that the discussion end at this point. Motion to deny the raise for the City Clerk and City Manager failed on a 2-2 vote. Motion to deny made by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Waiters. The Vote was: Mr. Kelly-- yes Mr. Salvino -- no Mr. Waiters-- yes Mayor Jackson-- no The matter will be considered at a later date. 7. The City Manager recommended that those retired men, not under their present Pension Plan system, be given a $20 per month increase. Motion by Mr. Salvino, seconded by Mr. Waiters that a resolution be passed and drawn to implement this $20 per month increase to Sam Jones, Donald Amburister, George Conn, and Clinton Taylor. The vote was 4-0. F Page 2 -- December 6, 1971 B. The Civil Service Board's recommendations were brought before the Commission concerning holiday pay, longevity pay, and 4r; Civil Service status for Department Heads. The City Manager clarified the rule concerning holiday pay and the inequity YSj that was involved. ^` A. The present rule provided that Police and Fire receive one full day for any holiday that they worked and this extra day be added to their vacation pay. The Laborers, if theyr worked, only received 1 1/2 pay. The Commission adopted a recommendation of the Board and the City Manager, that all regular employees be treated the same and for any holiday worked, they are to receive one full day's pay, in addition to their regular pay.. On a motion by Mr. Salvino, seconded by Mr. Kelly, this rule change by resolution was approved. The vote was 4-0 for approval. B. The recommendation that Department Heads be given Civil Service status was tabled for further discussion. C. The Commission had extended discussion on the recommendation that all employees with ten years or more of service be given a one-step increase in pay for loyalty of service to the City. Mr. Waiters objected to this being implemented and stated that all pay should be looked at. The City Manager pointed out that longevity pay should not be confused with any pay adjustments for individual positions or with a cost of living increase. Mr. Salvino made a motion that the longevity pay of one-step increase for ten years of service be granted. The Mayor passed the gavel and seconded the motion. The motion failed on a tie vote and will be considered at a later date. The vote was : Kelly: no Salvino: yes Waiters: no Mayor Jackson: yes 9. The City Manager reported to the Commission, that he had discussed a change in the tonage assessment at Port laDania with Mr. Jack Insco. Mr. Insco and the City Manager will be meeting at a later date and will provide the Commission with a recommended schedule of charges at their meeting of December 20, 1971. 10. The City Manager pointed out that the Commission had considered and passed on first reading, an ordinance to up-grade the R3 Zoning. The City Manager suggested that the Commission should bring this ordinance back before it for second and third reading and that the R3 uses be more properly analyzed and defined and if possible, to bring it into more conformity with the R Apartment Zoning. The Commission referred this suggestion to Mr. Sparkman, the City's Zoning Consultant, to work with Mr. Walker and the City Attorney in refining the proposed new R3 Ordinance. 11. The City Manager reported to the Commission that the Pollution Control Board had requested the City to construct a surge tank and a screening device at the Sewer Plant. The Engineers have been asked to report to the Commission within thirty days with plans and specifications to construct this addition. Further information will be provided to the Commission when available. Page 3-- December 6, 1971 12. The Federal Aviation Administration requested the City to give them permission to install an Air Navigational Aid in the West edge of the right-of-way of NE 7th Avenue, 410 feet South of the center line of Taylor Road. The agreement provides that should the City want it removed at a later date, it will be removed at no cost to the City. The City Manager recommended the adoption of the agreement and upon a motion by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Salvino, the City Attorney was authorized to draw a resolution to adopt the agreement and that the City Manager be authorized to carry it out. 13. The City Manager reported to the' Commission on the cost for paving the parking area of Wayside Park and the cost for paving the access road on the west perimeter. The City has need for approximately 1/3 of the perimeter road for access to the parking areas. The other 2/3 of the road were primarily Restaurant. The cost for the parking serving the Cordonbleu Re area is approximately $ roximatel 1 000 and the cost for the street tota l will be approximately $2,000. The City Manager's request to pave the parking lot and the 1/3 of the street cost, as needed by the City, was approved. The Commission instructed the City Manager to get with the owner of the Cordonbleu Restaurant and attempt to work out an agree- ment, whereby he would pay for the paving of the remainder of the street. The City Manager pointed out that Mr. Salvino had .. tried to work out a compromise with the owner on this matter and had volunteered to do so again. The Commission suggested that if the owner does not want to assist in the paving of the road that the City Manager should order the Restaurant owner not to use the North part of Wayside Park for parking of his customers. 14. Mr. Pete Prosic spoke from the audience and suggested that the City look favorably on the suggested salary increases and if necessary that taxes be raised to bring the wages of our employees in line with other communities. Mr. Bob LaCroix asked to be recognized and spoke on the same subject, stating that as a large taxpayer, he would be willing to pay more in taxes in order to meet the cost of Government and to increase ti.- professional staff of the City and retain the professional policemen that we have employeed. Nothing further came before the Commission. s 15. The meeting was adjourned. e R. Clay William E64ackson City Clerk Mayor Page 4-- December 6, 1971. }