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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30939 - MINUTES - City Commission wv' �ron+r k_ REGULAR MEETING OF THE DANIA CITY COMMISSION DANIA CITY COMMISSION ROOM FEBRUARY 1S, 1971 <' 1. Invocation by City Commissioner, Robert Kelly 'S 2. Pledge of allegiance to the flag. T 3. Roll Call Present Mayor-Commissioner William E. Jackson M Commissioners Ted L. Kay , Robert Kelly ; Absent Frank Salvino rt Boisy Waiters HC City Manager Woodward Hampton ' R� , ® City Clerk E. R. Clay >h r City Attorney Clarke Walden uy Building Inspector Hubert Walker a1' Police Chief Edward Baxter ' 4. Commissioner Kay made a motion to approve the minutes of e • February 1, 1971. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were four ayes. rvyt: S. Commissioner Kelly made a motion to approve the bills as paid for January, 1971. Commissioner Kay seconded. There } were four ayes. 6. Commissioner Kay made a motion to approve the transfer of license from Ship & Shore to Ellen Leszezrenski, to conduct business as "Oar House" subject to approval of the Building Department and the Hotel and Restaurant Commission. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were four ayes. 7. Mr. Walden read the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board. Commissioner Kelly made a motion to authorize to advertise for a public hearing at the March 15, 1971 meeting at 8:15 P. M. , to hear Eleanor Tubbs' request for a variance permit. Commissioner Kay seconded. There were four ayes. 8. Commissioner Kay made a motion to pass the Off-Street Parking Ordinance on its second reading.. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were four ayes. 9. At 8 :15 P. M. there was a public hearing for Harry Weslow. ® Commissioner Kelly made a motion to adopt an ordinance, rezoning lots 11 & 12 in Magnolia Park from existing C-1 to a B-2 classification, on all three readings. Commissioner Kay seconded. There were four ayes. 10. A letter from the Chamber of Commerce regarding pollution • in the Dania Cut-Off Canal was read. Commissioner Kay made a motion to turn the problem over to the City Manager. The City Attorney recommended that Mr. Hampton write to the Army Corps of Engineers and the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control of West Palm Beach, to see who has authority over the Canal. ® 11. A committee consisting of Commissioner Kelly as chairman, Commissioner Kay and Commissioner Salvino to analyze the problem at Northwest Tenth Street, Trails End Trailer Park, and come to a conclusion as to whether or not to put in sidewalks at this area. 12. Commissioner Kay made a motion to approve the rental of two Savin copying machines. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were four ayes. • 4. k t..k ® February 15, 1971 Page two 13. The Commission was advised that Riverside Laundry is now being assessed for their sewage, and further details, such S as rates, etc. will be brought before the Commission later. 14. Commissioner Kay made a motion to table the Trails End Trailer Park sewage assessment until Broome & Farina give t us a written statement to the fact that we can bring these people in safely. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were four ayes. 15. Commissioner Kay made a motion to have LaCroix Electric Company do the electrical work at the Pier for $6,735.00, since they were the lowest bidder. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were four ayes. 16. A resolution is to be drawn up by the City Attorney and the City Manager to set the sewer rates for business and commercial establishments at 100% of their water bill, with a minimum charge to be based on the present regulatory ordinance. 17. Commissioner Kay made a motion to approve the bid of $767.00 i from Hollywood Woodwork, for remodeling, and $200.00 for a partition to be put up in the front office of the Police Station. This work to be subject to Commissioner Kay and Mr. Hampton's approval of the spec sheet. Commissioner O Salvino seconded. There were four ayes. 18. Commissioner Kay made a motion to set the salary for a judge who presides in the absence of Judge Black, at $25.00 a session. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were four ayes. 0 19. Commissioner Salvino made a motion to pay the sewer improvement bill (Project #7170) of $15,480.00. Commissioner Kay seconded. There were four ayes. 20. Commissioner Kay made a motion that the City Manager have authorization up to $500.00 in a police fund for special investigations, etc. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were three ayes, Commissioner Kelly nay. 21. The City Attorney, Mr. Walden read the Garbage € Trash Ordinance. Commissioner Kay made a motion to pass the ® Garbage and Trash Ordinance on the third reading. Commissioner Kelly seconded. There were four ayes. 22. Mr. Walden read the revised trailer ordinance. Commissioner Kay made a motion to pass the trailer ordinance on its second reading. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were four ayes. ® 23. The City Attorney suggested at the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Charter be changed in the following manner: That the limitation for the manager to make purchases, or to enter into contracts be amended to increase the amount from $500. 00 to $1,000.00 without bids, and that with the • approval of the City Commission be authorized to pass on contracts without bids in the amount of $1,500.00. Further discussion ensued relative to a future change. In the method of appointing department heads, no action was taken at this time. 24. Commissioner Kelly said he would like to see the City hire a part-time personnel director at $50. 00 a month, and recommended Dick Marant to be considered for the position. f-. February 15, 1971 Page three Commissioner Ray made a motion to table this matter. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were four ayes. 25. Commissioner Kay pointed out to the Commission that revenues have tripled since we hired the City Prosecutor and since it is doing so well he recommended that the Prosecutor be put on a permanent basis. No further action was taken. 26. Commissioner Kelly brought up the annexing of the two parcels of land south of Stirling and the golf course north of Stirling which at the present time are in the county. Mr. Walden said the legislature is handling the annexing now. The meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Mayor-Willi E. Jackson City-'Clerk-E.R. Cl O s