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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30974 - MINUTES - City Commission REGULAR MEETING OF THE DANIA CITY COMMISSIONERS ON APRIL 22, 1970 Its 3N THE DFN IA CITY COMMISSION ROOM, DANIA, FLORIDA, 8: 00 P. M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATIO14 POLL CALL PRESENT Mayor-Commissioner Robt E. Houston William Jackson Robert Kelly Joseph Thornton Boisey Waiters City Manager Woodward M. Hampton City Attorney Clarke Waldon City Clerk E. R. Clay Chief of Police Edward Baxter Building Inspector H. Walker 1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF APRIL 6th AND 7th. Commissioner Kelly asked that the Minutes of April 6th, Item 3, be corrected to read Commissioner Thornton seconded the motion. Commissioner Jackson made a motion the Minutes of April 6th and 7th be approved as corrected. This was seconded by Commissioner Waiters. Roll was called and the Vote was 5-0. 2. APPROVAL OF BILLS PAID FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH. Commissioner Thornton made a motion to approve the bills paid. Commissioner Jar_kspn seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0. 3. 2ND READING SHELL'S CITY-WEINKLES Application on 4COP enlargement of premises to include Copperhood Restaurant. Commissioner Thornton made a motion the application be passed on 2nd Reading. Commissioner Kelly seconded the motion. Roll was called and the vote was 5-0. 4. 210 READING - TRANSFER 4 COP LICENSE FROM MINNO ESTATE TO FRANK M.McGONIGLF GRANADA BAR. Commissioner Jackson made a motion that this be tabled until the next meeting. This was seconded by Commissioner Thornton. Clarke Waldon, City Attorney, recommended that the information be turned over to the State Beverage Department so they can give some final indication of their position. Roll was called and the Vote was 5-0. 5. LETTER FROM DANIA GARDEN CLUB TABLED FROM MEETING OF APRIL 6TH 1970. Commissioner Thornton made a motion that a Resolution a raven an adopted changing the name from Wayside Park to Commodore Brooks Park. This was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Roll was called and zhe Vote was 5-0. 6. PUBLIC HEARING 8:15 P. M. APPLICATION OF EDWARD JOHNSON TO MOVE A THREE `j BEDROOM, CBS DWELLING FROM 661 N.W. 45TH ST. FORT LAUDERDALE TO 521 N.W. 3RD TERRACE IN DANIA. Commissioner Thornton made a motion that the application be approved with the stipulation that the portion of the existing building that is protruding over into Lot 46 be cut off so it will be 2 feet from the lot line in Lot 45 and the other recommendations. by the Building Inspectov be included, excluding the one that the house be relocated. Commissioner Waiters seconded the motion. Roll was called and the Vote was 5-0. • 7. Commissioner Thornton made a motion that the Building Inspector be in- structed to notify the people that they can proceed with their construction as soon as we get these plans with the seal on it. Commissioner Waiters seconded the motion. Roll was called and the vote was 5-0. 8. 2ND READING - ORDINANCE ON B-2 AND R-3 ZONING TO CONFORM WITH R-APT ZONING Commissioner Jackson made a motion to Table. 5econded by Commissioner Waiters . Roll was called and the Vote was 5-0. APRIL 22, 1970 ( 1 ) _ `is ` 1 3 i ( 2 ) V1 oy 9. SMITH & GILLESPIE ENGINEERS FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR STORM DRAINAGE W:' -AND A PRELIMINARY REPORT FOR SANITARY SEWERS FOR WEST DANIA. Ns West Dania Sewers $3800. 00 - $100. 00 ' Feasibility Study $2000. 00 - $100. 00 $5800.00 T5600. 00 ® Motion was made by Commissioner Kelly that the Bill for $3700. 00 be paid : from the Sewer Fund. Roll was called and the Vote was 5-0. y y0.f' e4 Motion was made by Commissioner Kelly that the Bill for $1900. 00 be paid from the General Fund. This was seconded by Commissioner Waiters. Roll ' was called and the vote was 4-0. Mayor Houston casting the one dissenting a: . 0 vote. 10. READING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MINUTES 1�F N Ralph Witherspoon variance request to permit side setbacks of 5feet ' v, instead of 8 feet as required in present R-3 zoning. Motion passed `»_ to grant a Public Hearing. Commissioner Jackson made a motion , to authorize a Public Hearing before the Planning and Zoning Board MG. for May 12, 1970 at 7:45 p.m. Commissioner Waiters seconded the 3, motion. The vote was 5-0. a (#4) Consideration of a request to vacate a 20 foot dedication for a street on the west side of Block 2, Henry Park. Request dropped. k (#5) Presentation of Plat Plan for Wajo Estates. Motion was made that r the Plat Plan be accepted and that the 25 feet that was to be dedica- ted on Dania Beach Boulevard be eliminated with specification that • 121� feet be donated for an alley in Both Block 1 and Block 2. Commissioner Kelly made a motion that the Plot Plans be accepted on lst reading with 2 - 14�ft alleys. Seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Roll was called and the vote was 4-0. Commissioner Waiters passed his vote (#6) Request that the City of Hollywood do something to prevent the peonle living in houseboats on their side of the Yacht Basin from dumping garbage and sewage in the waterway. Gus Brice also asked that it be suggested that the City Commissioners ask the Health Department about some kind of supervision of the houseboats in the area. (#3) PUBLIC HEARING 8:00 - Arthur Presley request variance to permit con- struction of a pool with a setback of 10feet from the waterline of a canal. Motion was made that it be recommended that the variance be granted. Commissioner Kelly made a motion the request for a variance be approved. This was seconded by Commissioner Waiters. Roll was called and the vote was 5-0. (#7) The Building Inspector was asked to check into the ordinances re- stricting trailers in residential and business area, not in trailer, Courts. It was pointed out that Dave's Paint and Body Shop was in violation of the trailer Ordinance and the Noise Ordinance. Motion was made that it be recommended to the City Commission that they investigate so that the Zoning laws of the City of Dania will be ® enforced. The City Manager said that a report had been started on this and was waiting for a report from the Judge. The City Manager was asked to report on this as soon as possible. 11. A_I_ID_I_E14CE The owner of the property at 1010 Federal Highway asked why the application for license for Ethel's Cafe was denied. He was told there was no off street parking. Georgia Mae Bowman came• betore the Commission with Mr. Coley, the man who supposedly cleaned her lot,but said someone else hauled it away before he returned. This was turned over to the City Manager. i. APRIL 22, 1970 ( Page 2 ) ( 3 ) AUDIENCE = continued Frank McGonigle - Granada Restaurant & Bar asked the Commission why his application for transfer of license had been tabled. The Commission told him it was because of his manager. The City Attorney told him that his application was not being denied only Tabled until the State can make one final check. Chief Baxter was asked to present his information to the State Beverage Department. PSYCHEDELIC SHACK Mr. Waiters said he had drawn up the plans as requested and Mr. Bill agreed to a lease for parking on his property pending the license approval by the Commission. The Commissioners said they should get the lease first and have the City Attorney draw up an agreement with this and the other stipulations. The Council said they would revoke the license October 1, 1970 if the parking lot wasn't paved, drainage taken care of, and the other requirements.. Motion was made by Commissioner Jackson to authorize the City Attorney to draw up an agreement. This was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Roll was called and the Vote was 5-0. 12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Dania Riverside aun ry: Mr. Waldon told the Commission that the City Manager and himself had had a meeting with the Broward County Health De- partment and that they had asked the City to give Riverside Laudry the right to hook into our sewer system. He said the City was waiting for a report from the Engineers on Sewer Infiltration. Commissioner Thornton then reminded the Commission that Mr. Gerald England is planning on retiring in July and the City has not found a replacement for him. This was turned over to the City Manager for action. Mr. Waldon then passed out to the Commissioners a draft of an agreement ® with Steinfeldt-Thompson. 13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hampton requested authorization to purchase a Diaphram Pump for the Sewer Treatment Plant in the amount of $$459.00. Commissioner Kelly made ® a motion to authorize the purchase of the pump. Seconded by Commissioner Waiters. Roll was called and the vote was 5-0. The City Manager then presented his proposed pay plan for the Public Works employees and the general office employees. Commissioner Waiters requested a Conference Meeting to discuss this. A conference meeting was scheduled ® for Monday April 27, 1970 at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Houston presented a bill from H & H Crane Service in the amount of $18,319. 20 for storm sewers that had been approved by the City Manager and the City Engineer. Commissioner Thornton made a motion the Bill be paid. Seconded by Commissioner Kelly. The vote was 5-0. Motion was made by Commissioner Thornton to pay the bill from Broome and Farina in the amount of $732.77. Seconded by Commissioner Kelly. The Vote was 5-0. ® The Mayor recognized Mrs. Snider from the Dania Arts and Patrons, who brought up that the building was in need of repair. After a lengthy discussion it was decided that it would be better for the City to pay for this work, rather than the Arts & Patrons Society, since it was a Public Building and open to all organizations. This was then turned over to the City Manager for action. Commissioner Kelly then brought up the need for restriping_of the Beach Parking lot. This was turned over to the City Manager for action. Commissioner Kelly then asked if any action had been taken on the overtime pay for the policemen that had resigned. Mr. Hampton said they were told April 22, 1970 ( 3 ) y ( 4 ) to come in to see him and the checks would be ready but as yet they had not been in. Commissioner Kelly said he thought the City should offer Daziel and Lee and anyone that wanted one, a chance to take a Lie Detector Test to clear their names. No Action. Commissioner Waiters then said that he was told that the City was to supply the meter for Camp Blanding. The Commission said that we were to supply the water and the County purchase the meter. Commissioner Waiters then asked why the allowance for cleaning of uniforms was taken away from the Police Department when the raises were given. He was told it was in the City Manager's recommendation. Mayor Houston then asked the Commissioners to take their list of voters that hadn't sent their cards back from the City- Clerk. Commissioner Thornton recommended that the City Manager set up a confer- ence with Harry Huizenga, who would haul the garbage to a land fill, that was approved by the County, at the same price as we are paying to haul it to the incenerator West of the City. He is willing to do this on a years contract. Mayor Houston then recommended that the Commissioners inspect the land fill that just recently went into operation at Hallandale and discuss this later. Commissioner Thornton made a motion that the letter of resignation of Gus Brugger be accepted, effective as of April 17, 1970, as he requested, and that the office of Assistant Chief of Police be abolished. Commissioner Jackson seconded the motion. Roll was called and the Vote was 5-0. Commissioner Jackson said there should be some procedures set up to take care of the overtime and vacation time. The City Manager said that all Department Heads were to turn in the time and a copy of the overtime to the City Clerk each week, and he had met with the Civil Service Board and the vacation time was now cleared up. Mayor Houston then said nothing had been done about the streets since the c' last meeting. Respectfully submitted by Robt. E. Houston, Mayor E. B/ Clay, City Clerk / April 22, 1970 (4) i