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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30995 - MINUTES - City Commission ,F} Y " REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION HELD ON NOVEMBER 17TH, 1962 IN THE CITY COMMISSION ROOM, DANIA , FLORIDA ROLL CALL PRESENT Mayor-Commissioner Robert E. Houston Commissioners William E. Jackson Robert Kelly Boisy Waiters City Attorney Clarke Walden City Manager Stephen A. Derry Police Chief Phil Thompson Building Inspector Hubert Walker City Clerk E. R. Clay ABSENT: Commissioner Joseph Thornton 2 . Approval of Minutes of October 30, 1969 . Commissioner Kelly stated there were three items that should be corrected. On Item # 4 it was not stated what the motion was . On item # 7 It stated City Manager, this should be City Attorney. Also on the roll call it was not stated why Commissioner Kelly voted no. Commissioner Waiters then made a motion to approve the minutes with the corrections made, this was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Roll Call was then taken and the vote was four to zero. 3. Approval of bills paid for the month of October 1969. Commissioner Waiters made a motion the bills be approved as paid , this was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Roll Call was then taken and the vote was four to zero. 4. 2nd Heading of a new application for a 2 APS Alcoholic Beverage License for General Host Corp, Lill General Store # 12-07-81 S. W. 2nd Terrace, Dania, Florida. Commissioner Kelly made a motion this be passed on second reading, this was seconded by Commissioner Waiters, Roll Call was four to zero. 5. 1st Reading of a new application for a 2 COP Alcoholic Beverage License for Busy Bee Tavern, 405 W. Beach Blvd, Dania, Florida. Commissioner Kelly made a motion this be passed on first reading, rnis was seconded by Commissioner Waitees4. Roll Call was then taken and the vote was four to zero. The Mayor then suggested that in the future on the Alcoholic Beverage License that the Fire Inspector and the Building Inspector as well as the Police Chief approve the license. This would Include Sanitary as well as Structual Conditions of the Building. 6. The City Attorney then asked the Commissioners to recognize a representative of the Municpal Code Corp of 'iallahasee, his name was George Langfoid�j .Presidemt. He then explalaed what his company would do as far as updating the OrdAwances. He also went on to explain the contract. He stated tho cost per page for a 9X6 was $15.00 a page for 100 copies. He estimated the total cost to be about $5,200.00. It was then pointed out to keep the system up to date would cost $11.50 a page. Mr Langford said to set up the total system it would take about nine months. Mr Langford stated one third of the contract was due when the contract was signed , and one third when the editor comes in for review and the final third when the job is completed. Commissioner Kelly then made a motion that they employee the Municipal Code Corp of Tallahassee to bring there codes up to date, this was seconded by Commissioner Waiters. Roll Call was taken and the vote was four to zero. Nov 17, 1969 (1) r, (2 ) 7 . Appointment of Committees for the three Pension Plans, General Police and Fire. The City Attorney stated that at the previous meeting he was given a bunch of names and he just placed them on the different committees , the only name not used was a man by the name of Begin. The General Penaica Fund : Bay Chapman J. Bebon J. McMillan W. Semmel Dean Ryan Police Pension Fund: Chief Phil Thompson Sergoant J. Connors Officer J. Kelly Mayor Robert E. Houston J. McMillan Fireman Pension Fund: i Chief John Lassiter Inspector Edwin Moore Fireman James Briggs Mayor Robert E. Houston Joseph Bebox The City Attorney suggested they vote on each one individually. One the General Pension Fund Commissioner Jackson made a motion the Committee be approved, this was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. This motion was that a Resolution be drawn and passed. All in favor signify in the usual manner. There were four ayes. On the Police Pension Fund, Commissioner Jackson made a motion a Resolution be drawn and passed , this was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. All in favor signify in the usual manner. There were four ayes. On the Firemen's Pension Fund, Commissioner Jackson made a motion a Resolution be drawn and passed, this was seconded by Commissioner Waiters. All in favor signify in the usual manner, there were four ayes. l0 8. Public Hearing at 8:20 P. M. The City Attorney then read the notice regarding the application of Joseph Benkelmann for the granting of an occupational license variance permit and any other relief regarding a proposed use of the premises legally described as : Lots 10 & 11, Magnolia Park. The Mayor then asked for objections, a Mr. Wm Dubrowski of 29 S. W. nth St, Dania then objected as he thought the operation was going to be a drive-in. The City Attorney then explained that this was a fish & chip operation where your drive up order fish & chips and either take them home or eat them there. A Mrs Hazel then got up and objected, she said there was a drive In window there now. She said they had enough noise from the Royal Castle Juke Box and all their rubbish blowing on her:. property every morning. She said she did not like the kids parking in the rear lot till 2 AM every morning. It was pointed out to her that this was business property. Joseph Benkelmann then spoke and said he was working on a deal with a person for a fish and chip operation and if they took it they would only be open till 9 PM. He stated his building had been empty to long and if this deal did not go through he would have to look for another tenant. Commissioner Kelly then made a motion this be tabled till Mr Benkelmann could come back with the tenant and the Public Hearing could continue at that timer this was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. All in favor signify In the usual manner. There were four ayes. Nov 17, 1969 (2 ) I wa ( 3) 9. Public Hearing 8:30 P. M. Rupert J. Hyde . The City Attorney stated he had heard that the property had been sold and the new owner intended to use it as a citrus stand and If this was true it was not important to go ahead with the hearing . Commissioner Kelly said he thought they could go ahead and change the zoning from C-1 to B-2. Building Inspector Walker said he had talked to Mr Hyde and that he wanted to go ahead with the rezoning and that he said he would be there tonight. There was then some discussion on acting on denying the variance on the beer and wine , but on the rezoning to hold it over. ® Commissioner Kelly then made a motion that the variance for Beer and Wine be denied , this was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Roll Call was taken and the vote• was four to zero. Commissioner Kelly then brought up the rezoning and said as half the property was C-1 and the other half B-2 he could see no reason why they could not go ahead with the rezoning and make it all B-2 . ® The City Attorney said it was proper to deny the variance but on the rezoning they should make sure Mr Hyde knew of the hearing before they acted. It was then decided to table the rezoning till the next meeting and make sure Mr Hyde was notified. 10. Commissioner Waiters then brought up the paving of N. W. 3rd Place ® be�ween N . W. 4th Avenue and N. W. 5th Avenue, Commissioner Waiters then made a motion to advertise for objections to the paving by Assessment , this was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. The City Attorney said this would be on December 15th, 1969 at 8:15 P. M. Roll Call was then taken and the vote was four to zero. 11. The City Attorney then said he had talked with Mr. Wickham of the Florida Power & Light Co, he was told that Florida Power & Light Co would not go into a contract with an individual. He stated the contract was a ten year contract and the charge was $2.40 a month If there was an existing pole , if they had to put in a pole there would be an additional charge. The City Attorney suggested that ® the property owners appoint one person to be responsible and to collect the money for the ten years and make arrangements with the City Manager regarding an agreement. Commissioner Kelly then made a motion that the City put in the light at the end of the alley and 5 . E. 3rd Avenue , and that the City Manager be authorized to decide regarding the light, the Mayor then spoke up and stated he had talked to Mr. Wickham and he would put in the pole at no charge to the City, the motion was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. All in favor signify In the usual manner. There were four ayes. 12. Mr Emfield of the Designed Traffic Installation Co. The City Manager stated he had made a survey and some things came up and it should ® be decided how they were going to handle the maintenance on the lights along the highway. Mr Emfield then read the letter he had sent to Mr. Derry. There was then a long discussion between the Commissioners and the City Manager and Mr Enfield. Bob LaCroix then spoke from the audience and said he had taken care' of the Cities work for seven or eight years and had been out many a night on traffic lights and down at the sewer plant and all he charged was straight time of $7.50 hr. The reason he was here tonight was that he heard his name had been mentioned at a previous meeting about how the City had saved $500 on one job and he had .brought the records to show this was not true. It was then brought out that Mr Emfield's Co. was not interested in the water plant and sewer plant work. Bob LaCroix then stated that if he did any more work for the City it would be at $9.00 hr and after 4:30 P. M it would be $18.00. Commissioner Kelly then made a motion this item be tabled because he said he more or less came up here in the dark and he wanted more time to go into It further, this was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. All in favor signify in the usual manner. There were four ayes. hov 17, 1969 (3) (4) i 13. The Planning & Zoning Board Minutes of the Meeting of Nov 11, 1969. The City Attorney stated the first item any action was necessary was item 4. Robert Marston 325 N . E. 3rd Avenue , Dania. Zoning Board made a request the variance be granted. Commissioner Kelly made a motion the zoning. boards recomendation be accepted, this was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. All in favor signify in the usual manner. There were four ayes. Item 2 Sidney I. Mann of Universal Axle & Spring Co.Walker said he had brought this item up as it was zoned B-2 and he wanted to make sure this fell under B-2. The Commissioners felt this was allright so no action was necessary. Item 6, Anthony D'Ambrosia requests variance for construction of Florida Room with a rear setback of 5 -feet from property line. The Zoning Board denied this request. D'Ambrosia then gave a long talk on what he had gone through with the builder. Commissiner Jackson said he felt sorry for Mr D'Ambrosia but made a motion to accept the zoning boards recommendation, this was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. The request was denied. Roll Call was then taken and the vote was four to zero. Item 3, Dennis A. Robinson requests variance to permit vehicles to back out on a sidewalk on S. W. 5th Street . The gentlemen had withdrawn his request for a variance. No action necessary. Item 5, Steinfeldt-Thompson Co of 800 Griffin Road, request to abandon alley. .Mr Schmitt presented a plan for what the company wanted to do. He stated the company wanted to build a warehouse and without an alley you could not see coming out onto Griffin Rd. There was then a long discussion between the Commissioners. Commissioner Kelly then made a motion they advertise for a Public Hearing on Dec 15th, 1969 at 8:30 P. M. , this was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. All in favor signify in the usual manner. There were four ayes. Item 8, Lum's Inc. The Planning and Zoning board recommended to the City Commission that Lum's be permitted to remove the stakes they were made to put in the ground on 1st Avenue. After discussion the Mayor suggested that Lum's be required to put 1n 6" concrete reinforcement with road mesh and drop curb and flair. Commissioner Kelly made a motion that Lum' s be allowed to remove the stakes and do the other things the Mayor suggested, this was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. All in favor signify in the usual manner. There were four ayes. 14. The City Attorney then stated at the last Commission meeting he was asked to prepare a lease with the City and Anthony Forlano, this lease has been approved by Mr. Forlano. The lease is for one year at $1200 annually, lease is from December 1st1 1969 through November 30th, 1970. $200 due as of December lst, 1969 and then $100 due each month starting with January let, 1970. Mr Walker was asked to go and to measure the distance from the seawall to the rear of the shed and the City Attorney to include this in the lease. Commissioner Kelly then made a motion the lease be approved subject to the measurements being put in the lease , this was seconded by Commissioner Waiters. Roll Call was then taken and the vote was four to zero. 15. Dania Association of Fire Fighters. Mr List a Dania Firemen then introduced a Mr. Charles Hall of 905 N. W. 16th Street , Washington, D. C. who is the V. Pres of the Association. He then gave a long talk on why the City should recognize his Association as the Bargaining Agents for the Dania Firemen. The City Attorney then said he would need time to check the Charter of the City as well as the Civil Service aspect .It was brought out that any other group working for the City had a right to join a union. City Attorney to research the Issue. Nov 17, 1969 ( 4) ( 5) 16. The City Attorney then stated that the Ordinances on the three Pension Funds , General, Police and Fire , that he had received a letter from the Travelers Insurance Cc stating that IRS had ask for some changes and he had written new Ordinances ammending the previous ones. The previous Ordinance numbers were #541, #542 k #543 . He asked that the Commission pass the new Ordinances on all three readings tonight. Commissioner Kelly moved the new Ordinances be adopted on all three readings , this was seconded by Commissioner Waiters . Roll Call was then taken and the vote was four to zero. 17. The Mayor then brought up about the changes that had been made in ® the Police Car Specs that had been mailed out. He said first color had not been specified. There was then a long discussion regarding the color. The Mayor then said the Specs asked for air-conditioning and he understood the Specs should be with or without air. The Mayor also said this should apply to the Trade-Ins. The Quote should be with or with-out trade ins. The Mayor then said lets ® authorize the City Manager to send out an addendum on it. On the Pick Up Truck the Mayor said the other Pick Up's were white and If that is what they wanted they should specify white on the new one. The Mayor questioned regarding the Diesel Tractor, Range 38 to 48 and he wondered if this would allow them all to bid, especially Ferguson. The Mayor then questioned the rear tires and said they should be tires that could be used in sand. The City Manager said the rear tires would be all traction and these are for use in sand. The Mayor then brought up the Front End Loader, he said we have one now what do we need with another one. The City Manager said the one ® they have now Is to small and is being used for picking up trash and he can not take it away from them. The Mayor asked the City Manager for a list in the morning of the ones who were asked to participate in the bidding. '® 18. The City Manager then brought up his Memo # 104 which he had given the Commissioners each a copy. The memo pertained to annexation. There was then a long discussion regarding who would go to the meeting as spokesman and whether they were for or against annexation at this time. The City Manager said he understood that the City Engineer had done some work on this and he wanted to see ® his file in the morning to see what was in it. Also to try to get the City Engineer to update Commissioner Waiters original report. Commissioner Kelly then made a motion that the City Manager give Commissioner Waiters name as presenting the report and then the City Manager get together this information and let the Commission go over it before next week. The meeting was adjourned before a ® second or a roll call was taken. Respectfully Submitted O Mayor Robert E. Houston E eR. Clay City Clerk Nov 17, 1969 (5)