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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30983 - MINUTES - City Commission REGULAR Mi ING OF THE CITY COMMISSION HELD ON FEB RY 1, 1970 IN TIIE CITY COMMISSION ROOM, DANIA, FLORIDA ROLL CALL PRESENT Mayor-Commissioner Robert E. Houston Commissioners William E. Jackson Robert Kelly City Manager Woodward M. Hampton City Attorney Clarke Walden City Clerk E. R. Clay Asst. Police Chief Gus Bruegger Bldg. Inspector H. Walker EXCUSED: Commissioner Joseph Thornton ABSENT Commissioner Boisey Waiters 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 19, 1970. Commissioner Kelly made a motion that the Minutes of January 19, 1970 he Tabled until February 16, 1970, to give Commissioner Jackson time to go over them. Commissioner Jackson seconded the motion. Roll was called and the Vote was 3-0. 2. 'TRACTOR BIDS. The City Manager requested that the awarding of the tractor bids be postponed until he had time to get some more information. He will call a Special Meeting as soon as he gets this information. 0 3. AWARDING OF PROPOSAL ON INSURANCE FOR THE CITY FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS. The City Manager recommended the adoption of the plan submitted by Walker Insurance Co. He said that this was an increase of approximately $9,000.00 per year over your past premium. The increase is due primarily to the past acci- dent and claims experience. This is a three year retrospective plan and with good safety practices the City could receive a refund of $13,000.00. Commissioner ® Kelly made a motion that the Insurance be awarded to Walker Insurance Co. for the next three years. This was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Roll was called and the vote was 3-0. 4. Commissioner Kelly then made a motion to instruct the City Manager to notify Walker Insurance Co. that they will be expected to notify the City at least 90 to 120 days before termination of the policy and at that time have all the necessary information needed so that other Insurance Companys will be able to bid on the insurance coverage for the City at that time. Commissioner Jackson seconded the motion. Roll was called and the Vote was 3-0. O 5. BROOME & FARINA -- SUBJECT: DRAINAGE. Mr Farina was not present. Commissioner Kelly said he would like to have the City Manager go over these proposals and estimates and analyse them. The Mayor then asked the City Manager to report back as quickly as possible. Commissioner Kelly then asked what had happened to the recommendation that Mr. Farina had made on N. W. 3rd Street regarding drainage. The Mayor said he had not heard anymore about this from Mr. Farina. 6 WILLIAM P. BROOKS - THIRD READING - REZONING FROM B 2 to B 3. 0 Motion was made by Commissioner Jackson that this be passed on Third Reading. This was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Roll was called and the Vote was 3-0. Commissioner Kelly had a question on the vote. He asked the City Attorney if he thought the Zoning laws were adequate to protect the people in the area in case this B 3 presents a Nuisance or Problem. The City Attorney said he was quite sure that there would be no problem,. but if there was, an Ordinance could be passed. (Page 1 ) February 4, 1970 ( 2 ) 7. RESOLUTION TO BE DRAWN AND PASSED ON TWO HOUSES ON WEST SIDE AT A PRICE OF $750. 00 EACH. Motion was made by Commissioner Jackson that a rc:;olution be drawn and passed on two houses on the West side (Sterling M Collins - Lot 3, Block 15, - Lot 1, 4, & 5, Block 15, Town of Dania). This was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Roll was called and the Vote was 3-0. 8. CORRESPONDENCE The City Attorney read a letter from Mrs. Meachum, with the Committee on Drugs, requesting a proclamation for one week in the City for "Fight Drug Abuse Week" March 1, through March 8, 1970. Commissioner Kelly made a ® motion the request be granted. This was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Roll was called and the Vote was 3-0. 9. QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. Elmer Nitchke asked the Commissioners if they could authorize a Dry Well on the ® corner of S. W. 8th and 2nd Ave. The Mayor asked the City Manager to check into this and the other swale areas as far as flooding conditions. Robert Grahliar from the audience, asked why the buildings to house the Raw Water Wells Pumps, were not started if they were such an emergency. The ® Mayor said he had talked to the contractor( Jake Crouch) and he said that part of his crew was out sick but they were to start January 7, 1970 on the construc- tion of the two buildings. 10. The City Attorney said the City finally got the refund from the Pension money from S the Provident Company in Chattanooga, Tenn. and suggested a meeting should be set up between the Trust Committee and Fringe Benifit. The City Manager was asked to get the Committee together. 11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT. Pay Plan Will report to the Commission with recommendations at the meeting of February 16, 1970. The Mayor asked if the present pay schedule was available for the press. He said there were some bad quotes in one of the papers. ® City Planners Will attempt to have a presentation made to the Commission by three professional planning firms within the next 2 weeks. Commissioner Kelly asked the Commissioners to consider the feasibility of hiring a part time personnel director and safety man. Respectfully submitted BY ��E• ��u'�\c"� Robert E. Houston, Mayor E. Clay City C k g u, February 15, 1970 (Page 2 )