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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30996 - MINUTES - City Commission A . i REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 3RD, 1969 IN THE DANIA CITY COMMISSION ROOM DANIA CITY HALL DANIA FLORIDA O 1, BOLL CALL PRESENT Mayor-Commissioner Robert E. Houston Commissioners William E. Jackson Robert Kelly Joseph Thornton Boisy Waiters City Attorney Clarke Walden ® City Manager Stephen A. Derry Police Chief Phil Thompson Building Inspector Hubert Walker City Clerk E. a. Clay 2. Approval of Minutes of October 20, 1969. Commissioner Kelly made a motion they be approved, this was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Roll Call was five to zero. 3. 1st Reading of a new application for a 2 APS Alcoholic Beverage License for L1'1 General Store # 12-07-81. A motion was made by Commissioner Kelly that this be passed on first reading, this was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Roll Call was five to zero. j� 4. Transfer of a 4 COP Special Alcoholic Beverage License from Bale* Foods, Inc to Le Cafe De Paris. E. Danis Beach Blvd. A motion was made by Commissioner Thornton to approve the transfer, this was seconded by Commissioner Waiters. Roll Call was five to zero, h 5. Transfer of a 4 COP Alcoholic Beverage License from Michael Minno 0 Estate to Albert J. LaBonte and Frank G. McGonigle, Granada Bar, Mayor Houston said the Police Chief was still checking on the application. Commissioner Thornton then made a motion this item be tabled, this was seconded by Commissioner Waiters,Roll Call was five to zero, i 6. Specs for City Insurance. Mr Symmers of Walker Insurance Co was present, He stated his company would prepare Specs that would show property owned by the City, Payrolls and description of existing policies, This way all companies would be bidding on the same coverage, He also stated all policies expire on February 14, 1970, a City Attorney then stated that in the past there had never been any, competitive bids , he said a proposal basis was better. A motion was then made by Commissioner Jackson to table this till the next meeting, this was seconded by Commissioner Waiters. All those in favor signify in the usual manner. There were five ayes. City Manager Derry then brought up an item and said it exceeded the 10 budget for the coming year and the difference would have to come out of last years surplus. This item amounted to $18,996, The item was due to poor loss expierences. Mr Symmers said each year at the beginning of the year the City would put up a deposit premium which is more or less equal to annual premiums, The insurance coverage • that affects this deposit is Workmen's Compensation, Auto Liability and General Liability. The commission then discussed the losses amounting to about 334,000. Pia action was taken on this as the City Attorney said they had at i least two weeks to pay it, Nov 3, 1969 (1) � ® A (2) 7. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES FOR THE THREE PENSION FUNDS. x After some discussion some names a `s x Citizens to serve on were mentioned for the the pension committees. They were as follows: a„ Bay Chapman Tom Bean Bill S emmel Dean Ryan ~, Mr Bebon ® The Fire Dept had u Mr McMillan two names Briggs. The City Attorneytheir then stated he woulthedwdrawMuprthe necessary papers and have them ready for the next meeting. 8. Bills to be approved There was then somediscu for seionnrein the month of October 1969. ® Commissioner Thornton then made regarding a few of the bills. this was seconded b § motion the bills be paid, yw taken and the vote asofivesitoe aroekeon. Roll Call was then 9. Paving Beach Parking Lot and the Alley between N, E. 1st St & ® N• E. 1st Terrace. The City Engineer then explained four ? be had for tlans he Beach Parkin Of the paving g fit. He then stated that the costems` g would be $10,232 and the Access road under the bridge would be r x; for the curbing along8theeplanting said area was also to get a price �r350. He said all this with a 10,E this would d would dtcost O $$14,000. He said the alley to rework that and brie higher grade would cost $2,890, g it u p ton Of a A Capt Ton Fishingy was then called up to discuss his plans for docking that DapttTon get Boat. After a long discussion it was decided Attorne a y get together with- the City Manager and the City ® meetin y And work out something and bring three g. motion was made by CommissionerlThorntono the that text Bet together and come back with some suggestions for the next meeting, this was eeconded by Commissioner Waiters. All those In favor signify in the usual manner. There were five ayes. On the paving Commissioner Thornton made a motion Parking Engineerach be authorizedlso to et Alle plans and specs read on the that the City Kelly, The City Engineer then ystated he, this s could ahave dedbthC dvertisment for bids ready in the next few days, the plans and specs would be ready for the meeting of November 17th, 1969 and bids could be accepted ihtthea meeting On Decemberwere five ayes. signify g , 9 9. All those in favor 10, The City Attorney the charge for trhinn read an Ordinance he had drawn u Dania. City Attorney then g on the water $1.00 anywhere in themCitygof all three readings tonite.stated this Commiseioaer Kelly could be passed on Ordinance be passed on all three readings, thieawasaseconded motion tby Commissioner Jackson, Roll Call was then taken and the vote was five to zero. 11, Mayor Houston then brought up the subject of reading water meters ® every other month. After discussion It was suggested have a stamp made to put on the water bills advising the people City Clerk that the meters would be read ever that the deposits would not be raisedother atrthe thtwas decided was suggested that the City Clerk keep a close n the accounts so they did not run up a large bill. watch present Nov 3, 1969 (2) r'. (3) 12 . Approval of bills from Spina, Fraga & Co. Total amount $1,110.00. Commissioner Waiters made a motion the bills be paid , this F. ® was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. There was then a long ' discussion regarding the bills. Boll Call was then taken and the vote was five to zero. f<e' 13. Approval of bill from Widell Associates , Inc in the amount of $6,621.10. This is the third estimate. Sales Tax on the bill was z ® again discussed. City Attorney said he would talk to Mr Pickle at Widell Associates regarding the tax. Commissioner Kelly then made a motion the bill be paid, this was seconded by Commissioner Waiters. All those in favor signify in the usual manner. There "= were five ayes. a#" ® The Mayor then brought up the Housing for the Raw Water Wells. John Farina stated the price he had gotten was $3,800 without the n fence. The Mayor said the City had spent quite a bit of money in tSr the last three year due to lightning damage to the pumps that were not enclosed, the one that is enclosed has not been hit. John Farina said a lightning arrester could be put on a pole along side . . ® the pump. The mayor then asked him to do this as soon as possible. The Mayor then suggested they get local men to submit bids. It x was suggested that the slab could be poured after Widell was out of there. The City Engineer was than asked to get prices. 'Sp 14. Dania Association of Fire Fighters. The person to represent them ® was called out on an imergency. This to be carried over to next meeting. 15. Mr. Luther Woodland of the Marshall LaBree Post 304 got up and said everyone was invited to a Veteran's Day Program to be held on November 11, 1969 at 5:15 P. M. at the Post. 6 Alonzo Williams of Phippen Road then got up and asked the Mayor and Commissioners, he would like to get an answer either yes or no regarding the Trash, Grass and Water Problem around his place. The City Manager to go over and check the Trash, Grass and Weter Problem tomorrow morning. The City Manager was then asked about the drainage $roblem and he stated the Contractor wanted a signed contract for $2,000 and he could not do it , so as each drain is put in the City will be billed, up to a point where there is no more money. • 16. UNDER CITY Manager's report he brought up that the City Engineer was to report at this meeting on the Sewer Plant Expansion. He then read a letter from the City Engineer's. The City Engineer's said there report would take about six weeks and the fee would be $1 ,500. There was then a long discussion between the Commissioners and the City Engineer' s, Commissioner Kelly then made a motion the City Engineer be authorized to go ahead on the report on a price of $1,500. , this was seconded by Commissioner Waiters. All in favor signify in the usual manner. There were five ayes. 17. The City Manager then said he had discussed with the Police Chief the uniforms his men were wearing and that they were a disgrace. S Some had hats, caps , boots etc. The total price for the uniforms would be $1,931.60 and that there was only $1,000 in the budget. Commissioner Kelly then made a motion that the 81,931.60 be authorized for the purchase of uniforms , this was seconded by :4 Commissioner Waiters. All in favor signify iq the usual manner. There were five ayes. Nov 3, 1969 (3) - - EWE (4) There was then discussion regarding where the uniforms would bought from. Levine of Miami a r5 to favor as the be company the Commissioners seemed k• of a catalogue. the recommendedntheou would not be ordering out ` ® y get other 18. Commissioner Waiters Prices, v County Transportation then said he had a letter from the Broward °= he said a meeting regarding � . ? y,;. would like Would be a meeting on Nov ita a Traffic Lights. get together with the road committeesbefore this. ® 19. There was � y The i•1a then a discussion on the Diesel Tractor to be TheMayor had some questions as to the front end loader and a heavy dutypurchased. k` the bide mower clipper, There was more discussion regarding when to be opened and where. On the options it was out that they could be eliminated when Tractoie was read ordered. pointed r A The Mayor suggested th t the y to be be advertised at the same time, he said the dealers would have to a two Police Cars and the Pickup Truck ENV; order the cars throw h _ ? Commissioner Thornton then factory and they might 'Z' advertise for the two made a motion that the Cityet aM better eager price. ,,. Possible and have sealedlbids care and the pickupthis was seconded b Presented at 8.1 P truck as soon as the vote was five to zero. Kell 5 on December 1st, 1969, a , Y. Roll Call was then taken and a` Respectfully Submitted PlYy r Robert E. Houstoa R. Clay City Clerk s e j Nov 3rd. 1969 (4)