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REGULAR MEETING OF THE DANIA CITY COMMISSIONERS HELD ON MAY 18, 1970,
IN THE DANIA CITY COMMISSION ROOM DANIA, FLORIDA AT 8 :00 P.M.
® INNVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL PRESENT Mayor-Commissioner Robt. E. Houston
Commissioner William Jackson
Robert Kelly
Joseph Thornton
Boisey Waiters
City Manager Woodward M. Hampton
City Clerk E. R. Clay
® City Attorney Clarke Walden
Police Chief Edward Baxter
Building Inspector H. Walker
® 1. APPROVAL OF BILLS AS PAID FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 1970. Motion was made by
Commissioner Thornton that the bills as paid or the month of April 1970 be
approved. Seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Roll was called and the vote was
5-0.
® 2. 2ND AND FINAL READING Transfer of 4COP License from Poffy's to Jack Fung, East
Dania Beach Blvd, Dania Florida. Motion was made by Commissioner Thornton to
approve the transfer of the license on 2nd and Final Reading. Seconded by
Commissioner Jackson. Roll was called and the vote was 5-0.
3. 2ND READING New Application 2 COP License, Ethel's Cafe, 1010 S. Fed. Hwy.
Mayor Houston read a Letter from the Chief of Police stating that no steps had
been taken to eliminate the parking situation. Motion was made by Commissioner
Kelly to Table. Seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Roll was called and the
vote was 5-0.
4. 2ND AND FINAL READING Transfer of 2 COP License from Jack A. Salisbury to
,o Norma Divietro - Hut Bar - 329 S. W. 13th Street, Dania, Florida. Commissioner
Thornton made a motion that the Transfer of the license be approved on 2md and
Final Reading. Seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Roll was called and the Vote
was 5-0.
5. 2ND AND FINAL READING Transfer of 4 COP License, Granada Restaurant and
® Cocktail Lounge, from the estate of Michael Minno to Frank M. McGonigle 1504
S. Federal Hwy. The City Manager said that everything had been approved by .the
State. Commissioner Waiters made a motion to approve the transfer of the
license on 2nd and Final Reading. Seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Roll was
called and the vote was 5-0.
6. 3RD READING - Wajo Estates Motion was made by Commissioner Thornton to
adopt an Ordinance approving the plat of Wajo Estates on a 3rd and final reading
subject to the owners of the property giving to the City, within 30 days, a
proper bond to guarantee the construction of all the subdivision improvements;
such as paving, water, and side walks; further the water lines must be located
in accordance with this plat. Seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Roll was
® called and the vote was 4-0. Commissioner Waiters abstained.
7. APPLICATION FOR AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE - DANIA STIRLING VETERINARY CLINIC
500 STIRLING ROAD DANIA FLORIDA BY DR. TERRACE J. DRAKE. Motion was made
by Commissioner Jac son an seconded by Commissioner Waiters that the applica-
tion for an occupational license be approved on the condition that the City
® Attorney and the Doctor work out an agreement. Roll was called and the vote
was 5-0.
8. APPROVAL OF BILL FROM U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Investigations of Water Resources
for the period July 1, 1969 to June 30, 1970 per agreement signed by the City
of Dania in the amount of $5,000.00. Motion was made by Commissioner Thornton
chat the bill be paid and request an updated report in so far as what they were
able to obtain since the last report they gave us. This was seconded by
Commissioner.Jackson. The Vote was 5-0.
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9. Mayor I-]ouston requested that the City 'Manager be authorized to review the
® salary of Richard Bressler and come back with his recommendation.
1.0. APPROVAL OF THE BILL FROM BROWARD CONSTRUCTION FOR THEIR RETAINER IN THE AMOUNT
OF $745. 18 Final bill for paving N. W. 3rd Place between N. W. 4th Avenue and
N. W. 6th Avenue. Motion was made by Commissioner Thornton that the bill be
o paid . Seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Roll was called and the vote was 5-0.
11. APPROVAL TO RETURN $2,000.00 CASH BOND TO MR. B.J.FLORIAN, BOND PUT UP ON SEAWALL
INSTALLATION AT 1477 N. W. lUTH STREET DANIA. WORK COMPLETED AND APPROVED.
Commissioner Jackson move the bond be returned. Seconded by Commissioner Thornto
Roll was called and the vote was 5-0.
® 12. FORFEITURE OF CASH BOND IN ERROR BY POLICE DEPARTMENT On March 17, 1970 Mr. James
Davis posted a cash bond in the amount o 502. 00. Thru error the Police Dept.
turned this money over to the City Hall on April 3, 1970. Mr. Davis went to trial
on April 24, 1970 and was fined $157.00. A balance of $345.00 due to Mr. Davis.
Mr. Clay produced a letter from Judge Black substantiating this. Commissioner
Kelly asked why the Police Dept. had held the money there for so long. The City
® Attorney said that the money should not be kept in the Police Station, and that
under the Charter the Clerk has the actual responsibility of the money each day.
The City Manager suggested that the City open. a trust account at the Bank.
Commissioner Thornton made a motion that this money be refunded and the necessary
accounts be deleted or credited. Seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Roll was
called and the vote was 5-0. The City Manager then asked if the Commission
• wanted him to get with the auditors and the Judge to set up an account with the
bank. The Mayor said he would like a recommendation from the Auditors.
13. Commissioner Kelly recommended that the City Manager set up a Conference with
all the Auditors that sent in proposals. A Conference was then set up for Monday
s May 25, 1970 at 8:00 p.m.
14. Commissioner Waiters then brought up the bill of $7.75 for his wife's dinner
at the Broward League of Municipalities and stated that most of the Cities pay
for the dinners of the wives of the Commissioners, City Managers, and City Clerks.
Commissioner Kelly made a motion the bill be paid. Seconded by Commissioner
Waiters. Roll was called and the Vote was:
O Commissioner Jackson No
Commissioner Kelly Yes
Commissioner Thornton No
Commissioner Waiters Yes
Mayor Houston No
0 15. Commissioner Thornton then asked the Commissioners if they had any streets to
add to the list of streets to be resurfaced.
S. W. 13th Street - 3rd Avenue to 4th Avenue
S. W. 4th Avenue - Dixie Hwy to Sheridan Street
S. E. 3rd Avenue - Dania Beach Boulevard to the So. end.
S. .E. 2nd Street - 3rd Avenue to 2nd Avenue
Alley 5th & 6th Street - Between 2nd and 4th Avenue to Fed Hwy
N.W. 7th Avenue - Between 1st & 2nd Street
S. W. 15th Street - 4th Avenue to Federat -fhoy3,kiu.r,
N. W. 7th Street - N. W. 6th Avenue to N. W. 1 th Ave.
N. W. Bth Street - N. W. 6th Avenue to N.W. llth Ave.
® N. W. 8th Avenue - N. W. 7th Street to N.W. 8th Street
N. W. 9th Avenue - N. W. 7th Street to N.W. 8th Street
N. W. loth Street - Fla. E.C. R/R Tracts West to N.W. 8th
Avenue
Alley S.W. 8th & 9th St - 2nd Avenue to 4th Avenue West
Commissioner Thornton made a motion that the City Manager be authorized to contact
the county and paving contractor in order to get these streets resurfaced with no
assessment. After discussion Commissioner Thornton changed his motion to state
that the City Manager obtain the approximate number of tonnage required to improve
these streets and report back the price quotations. Seconded by Commissioner
Jackson. The Vote was 5-0.
16. Commissioner Thornton then brought up the newly planted trees on the highway and
said that they were supposed to be watered twice a week.
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17. Commissioner Jackson then brought up the contract with Arthur Collins and the
Giant Fun Slide. This was referred to the City Manager to talk with Mr. Collins
and report back to the Commission.
Commissioner Jackson then said he thought there should be more facilities on the
Beach.
Waiters
18. Commissioner/then brought up the adopting of the 1970 Edition of the South
Florida Building Code. The Building Inspector was requested to make a list of
the changes that have been made and get with the City .Manager and the City
Attorney and they would draft up what the Commission is approving so that they
can see in black and white what they are voting on.
19. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Walden then brought up the pending suit against
the City by t e State Health Department, who allege that the City is burning at
the dump. He said there was a hearing set for the later part of the month and
with the Commissions approval he would offer to enter into a stipulation with the
State Health Dept. that the City won't use the dump anymore and the Judge can
make an Ordinance to this effect if he wishes.
Mr. Walden then said that City Service, which owns 25 acreas of land in the North
East section, has asked that the City adopt an Ordinance creating a new zoning
catagory which would permit petroleum tank farms. Then after the catagory is
adopted, City Service will come in and go through the proper procedures to have
their property rezoned in this catagory. Mr. Walden said he would bring back
to the next meeting an ordinance which would simply create a new zoning classi-
fication allowing tank farms.
20. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT The City Manager asked the City Attorney if he would up-
date the trailer Ordinance that was adopted in 1937.
The City Manager then said that he had furnished the Commission with specification
for the proposed wall at the Cemetery as they had requested. If the Commission
had no changes he would advertize for bids as per the specs.
Request for authorization to advertise for bids for a tractor with a front-end
loader. Motion was made by Commissioner Jackson to grant the request. Seconded
by Commissioner Kelly. The Vote was 4-0.
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Request for authorization for the City Manager and the City Engineer to enter
into an agreement With Penetryn Inc. to do our Sewer Infiltration analysis work
for us at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00 for the basic work and at a rate not to
exceed $. 50 per foot for the T.V. Inspection. Motion was made by Commissioner
Kelly and seconded by Commissioner Waiters to grant the request. The Vote was 4-0.
Drainage need on the Dania Bank Parking expansion. Plans were presented by Mr.
Walker. After some discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Jackson that
the plans be approved subject to drainage and sidewalks. Seconded by Commissioner
Waiters. The Vote was 4-0.
Respectfully submitted by
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Robt E. Houston, Mayor
E. R."Clay, City Clerk
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