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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30917 - MINUTES - City Commission REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION OCTOBER 5, 1971 ..:` L. Invocation by City Manager Woodward M. Hampton. ,,l�, ; Pledge of allegiance to the flag. 'IFRoll Call. Present Mayor-Commissioner William E. Jackson Vice Mayor Ted Kay " Commissioners Robert Kelly Frank Salvino Boisy Waiters City Manager Woodward M. Hampton ,.., City Clerk E R. Clay City Attorney Clarke Walden Building Inspector Hubert Walker Acting Police Chief William Cecere 4. Approval of Minutes of September 20th Meeting! Commissioner Salvino ? made a motion these minutes be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. There were five ayes. rt^' s" 5. Mr. Turpin, the representative of Florida Power and Light, asked z authorization of the City to have a crossover of their power lines at the corner of Stirling and S. W 12th Street. A motion was made by Commissioner Kay to have the City Attorney draw a resolution for both aerial and Ground easements. This motion was seconded by y Commissioner Salvino. There were five ayes. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 1. The City Manager brought the Swale area drainage problems to the attention of the Commission, welcoming their suggestions for a solution to these problems. The Commission requested a list of areas that needed repair and also requested that a form letter be sent to citizens concerned in this problem, for their signatures before the City work crews started the needed repairs. The City Manager will handle the Public Relations on this matter. 2. Ordinance No. 362 was discussed. This is the ordinance that concerns itself with the problem of lots that are below grade sufficiently to create a health problem. It was suggested that drainage would be less expensive than filling, however the City • Manager pointed out that the lots he was concerned with, owned by George and Hattie Edgcomb, south of Stirling Road, East and West of Phippin Road, were five or six feet below the level of the road. A motion was made by Commissioner Salvino to adopt a resolution to fill these lots under Ordinance No. 362. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kay. There were five ayes. • 3. The inoperative Air Conditioning unit in the Fire Station was discussed. The lowest bid received was $1588. from Chrysler- Air Temp. Commissioner Kay made a motion to authorize the City Manager to collect two more additional bids, and if their prices were higher, to accept Chrysler-Air Temp. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Salvino. There were five ayes. 4. Item four on the City Manager's Report was Item five on the general agenda . S. The commission was informed that the Dania Improvement Committee had given the City the title and ownership of the Antique street lig'its. A motion was made by Commissioner Salvino to accept this donation of street lights from the Dania Improvement Committee. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. A letter will be sent to this committee thanking them. 6. Correspondence from the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, was brought to the attention of the Commission. Discussion followed on the estimated cost of the Code. The Commission tabled this one more time, and it was decided that the City Manager and the City Attorney will work together to try for a settlement. A motion was not needed. October 5, 1971 Page one �• 0 ATM 7 . Mr. n Mayer, the Architect for Mr. Koebrich, spoke efore the Commission. The City Manager had recommended that Mr. Koebrich provide the proper setbacks and the proper landscaping for his a" proposed warehouse. Mr. Koebrich took the position that since his structural plans had been approved by the Building Inspector, ?: he would reject the City Manager's recommendations, and appear before the Commission. Commissioner Waiters wanted to know why this could riot have been settled without being brought before the Commission, and it was explained to Commissioner Waiters that because Mr. Koebrich disagreed with the recommendations made to he and Mr. Mayer, he had the right to come before the Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Kay to allow the building to be built, if Mr. Koebrich will abide by the enclosing 0. of the doors and by having the proper setback. This motion was ;.; seconded by Commissioner Salvino. There were five ayes. This = . warehouse will have enclosed doors on S. W. Third Avenue and ' the building will be moved five feet off the property line, and will front on S. W. Second Court with setback.. F 15 '4 ^" CITY_ATTORNEY'S REPORT (�•'-'%;� There was no City Attorney's Report. Y•�i VJ. The City Manager informed the Commission that we will have a mutual s' agreement with the Ft. Lauderdale Airport for firefighting. Ee3 The Mayor told the Commission of the criticism from the State Auditors s^g, on how the taxpayer's money is being spent. A motion was made by ; y Commissioner Kay not to pay for wives at city dinners and functions. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Salvino. The vote was: Mayor-Commissioner Jackson Yes Vice Mayor Kay Yes Commissioner Salvino Yes Commissioner Kelly No Commissioner Waiters No The motion was carried. Commissioner Kelly brought to the attention of the Commission the need for Stop Streets to be painted. Commissioner Kelly also wanted the {s Commission to interview a part time Personnel Director. The Mayor requested a name from Commissioner Kelly. Commissioner Kelly declined and withdrew his request for an interview . A motion was made by Commissioner Kelly to adopt a resolution commending Acting Police Chief William Cecere for the fine and loyal job he has done. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Waiters. There were five ayes. Commissioner Salvino's request that the appointment for Police Chief be discussed at this meeting was tabled until the next regular meeting. z THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED 9/ Mayo�y . Jackson Ci. Clerk-E. R. Cla October S, 1971 Page Two