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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30940 - MINUTES - City Commission REGULAR MEETING OF THE DANIA CITY COMMISSION DANIA CITY COMMISSION ROOM FEBRUARY 1, 1971 1. Invocation by City Manager, Woodward Hampton 2. Pledge of allegiance to the flag. 3. Roll Call Present Mayor-Commissioner William E. Jackson Commissioners Ted L. Kay Frank Salvino Boisy Waiters Robert Kelly City Manager Woodward Hampton City Clerk E. R. Clay City Attorney Clarke Walden Building Inspector Hubert Walker Police Chief Edward Baxter 4. Commissioner Kelly made a motion to approve the minutes of January 18, 1971. Commissioner Waiters seconded. There were five ayes. 5. The first item on the City Manager's report was the request for transfer of the beverage license of the Ship & Shore Bar to Ellen Leszezvnski to conduct business under the name of Oar House. Commissioner Kelly made a motion to pass this request on first reading. Commissioner Kay seconded. There were five ayes. 6. The City Manager requested authorization to advertise for bids to purchase one-3/4 ton truck for the water department, and one-lg ton truck, to be used for combination street and trash work. Commissioner Kelly made a motion to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids and to include one police car. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were five ayes. 7. The City Manager requested authorization to expand the sprinkling systems for the City's two cemeteries, which would eliminate the use of city water. Commissioner Kay fi made a motion to go ahead and put in the two additional }' wells and appropriate plumbing (two pumps, etc. ) , to take care of sprinkling services only. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were five ayes. 8. The City Manager requested authorization to contract Luxury Kitchen, Inc. , to remodel the Police Department's front £ office for an estimated cost of $1,416. 33. Commissioner Kay made a motion to table this request until the next meeting to allow more bids to come in. 9. The City Manager said he had received a bill from the Florida East Coast Railway Company for their removal of the crossing, one block south of Tenth Street, as previously agreed by the City and the Railroad on May 28, 1948. Commissioner Waiters made a motion to pay this bill, subject to the City Manager's negotiating with the Railroad. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were four ayes. Commissioner Kelly nay. 10. At 8 :30 P. M. a public hearing was called. Commissioner Kelly made a motion that the bids be closed. Commissioner Kay seconded. There were five ayes. • Commissioner Kay then made a motion that the bids be opened. Commissioner Kelly seconded. There were five ayes. February 1, 1971 Page two 11. The City Manager read the bids as per specification: Rickards Electric $7,185. 00 and LaCroix Electric $6,735. 00. Commissioner Kay made a motion to turn the matter over to Mr. Hampton until the next meeting. Commissioner Waiters seconded. There were five ayes. ® 12. The City Manager requested approval of the leasing of two Savin reproducing machines, with a thirty day cancellation clause to be included. Commissioner Kay made a motion to table this request until the next meeting in order to give Mr. Hampton time to talk with the Xerox Company. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were five ayes. ® 13. The City Manager requested formal confirmation of the Commission to install a six foot fence around the southern portion of Westside Park. The lowest estimated cost being $2,019.00. Mr. Jack Callen of Johnson Street, Hollywood, spoke from the audience to inform the Commission of a rumor he had heard to the effect that some of the troublemakers had already purchased clippers to destroy the fence. Commissioner Waiters made a motion to table this request until a further need was seen. Commissioner Kay seconded. There were five ayes. ® 14. Commissioner Kay made a motion to purchase an additional radio for the new police car. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were five ayes. 15. The City Manager recommended that the City contract Mr. Fraga as auditor for the fiscal year 1970-71. After much discussion, ® Commissioner Kelly made a motion to keep a contract with Mr. Spina. Commissioner Kay seconded. There were four ayes. Mayor Jackson nay. 16. The City Attorney read the Off-Street Parking Ordinance. After considerable discussion Commissioner Kay made a motion to pass this ordinance on first reading and turn it over to the Zoning Board for further recommendations. Commissioner Waiters seconded. There were five ayes. 17. Commissioner Kelly made a motion to pass the Garbage and Trash Ordinance on second reading. Commissioner Kay seconded. • There were five ayes. It was requested that the City Manager ask the participating companies to publish their rates with City Hall. 18. Commissioner Kay made a motion for the Commission to pass the amendment to the Utility Tax Ordinance on the second ® and third reading. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were five ayes. 19. Commissioner Kelly made a motion that the Trailer Ordinance be passed on the first reading. Commission Kay seconded. There were five ayes. ® 20. Commissioner Kay made a motion to pass on all three readings the Park Closing Hour Ordinance (9 P. M. to 8 A. M. ). Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were five ayes. 21. Mr. Walden said he would have the Cleaning of Yards Ordinance at the next meeting. February 1, 1971 Page three 22. The audience was then given time for questions. Mr. Pete ® Prossick asked why there wasn't a path or walkway on Federal Highway and Tenth Street to the Dania Cut-off Canal? Mr. Hampton was asked by the Commission to look over the past minutes concerning the installation of sidewalks at the new extension of Trail's End Trailer Park to see why this ® hasn't been taken care of before now. Mr. Sam Clark said he passes Westside Park four or five times a day and sees gambling going on. Mayor Jackson suggested that Mr. Clark get together with the Police Chief on this matter. ® Ruth Carter suggested that a community relations group could be formed between the black and white people. 23. Commissioner Waiters asked for a conference on annexation. Commissioner Kelly said there were two or three other things ® that should be discussed, one being utilities. A conference meeting was set for 7 P. M. , February 4, 1971. 24. Commissioner Waiters said he had had about five complaints from employees that they had not been given their anniversary one-step raise. Commissioner Waiters asked the City Manager and the City Clerk to look into this. Commissioner Kay made a motion to table the matter and turn it over to the City Manager. Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were five ayes. 25. Commissioner Waiters made a motion for discussion on the four o'clock closing of bars. Commissioner Kay seconded ® the motion for discussion only. After some discussion the matter was terminated. 26. Commissioner Kay said there had been protests concerning alledged irregularities during the Civil Service Board election held on January 22, 1971. Mr. Hampton said he had ® looked into the matter and could see no reason to hold another election. The City Attorney substantiated the City Manager's decision. 27. Commissioner Kay pointed out that there is a need in our Police Department for a call-back procedure, that is, if someone calls in to report a robbery in his home it should be the responsibility of the police chief to see that this person is later notified of the investigation that has taken place since the call was received. Mr. Hampton passed out copies to the Commission of a procedure he had drawn up earlier. 28. The Mayor said the City had received a check for $90,000.00 from the ad valorem tax and asked the Commission for a motion to invest this money for ninety days. Commissioner Kay made a motion to do so and Commissioner Salvino seconded. There were five ayes. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, -mayor-Wi11i . Jackson City erk-E. R. ay