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HomeMy WebLinkAbout31024 - MINUTES - City Commission 'SViy i ,ti •lYr 1 (1) p M,INUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING, DANIA , FLORIDA, HELD ON APRIL 7TH, 1969. t' , = Mayor Houston asked everyone to rise and give a silent prayer to Mary Thornhill the deceased Commissioner. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given. r Roll Call ?" PRESENT Mayor - Commissioner Robert E. Houston .. 0 Commissioners Robert Kelly Joseph Thornton Boisy Waiters Building Inspector Hubert Walker ri ® Lt of Police Peter Dalziel. City Attorney y ttorne Clarke Walden f,N City Clerk - Auditor E. R. Clay e Mayor Houston stated he had asked the City Attorney to draw up a f„ ® Resolution Commemorating the memory of Mary Thornhill and I'll ahk him to read it and also ask that a motion be made to adopt it and s that it be read into the minutes and that a copy be sent to the Ew,u Husband the Son and Daughter. A motion was made by Commissioner Helly and seconded by Commissioner Waiters. Roll Call was 4 to 0. 0 RESOLUTION NO, 1943 A Resolution observing and Commemoratingi.; the loss td the City of Dania as a result of the death of Mary Thornhill, one of the 0 City Commissioners of the City of Dania. WHEREAS , Mary Thornhill faithfully and diligently served City of Dania and all of its citizens as City Clerk - Auditor for 0 a period from 1951 to 1967: and WHEREAS, during the period of her service as City - Clerk Auditor, Mary Thornhill also served the City on several occasions 0 as Acting City Manager: and i• WHEREAS, Mary Thornhill was subsequently elected to the Office Of City Commissioner, in the 1968 general election, for a term of four years ; and E WHEREAS, the long and faithful services of Mary Thornhill to the City ended as a result of her death on March 22, 1969; and WHEREAS, the remaining members of the City Commission are saddened as the result of the loss of Mary Thornhill; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to observe and commemorate the loss sustained by the entire City as the result of the passing of Mary Thornhill, (1) April 7th , 1969 . ©. ® (2) S: NUff, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CONIY.ISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOPISs Section 1. That the City Commission does hereby formally recognize and acknowledge the long, faithful, substantial and loyal services which Mary Thornhill gave not only to the City of 5ti Dania but to all of its citizens during the many years that she served as City Clerk — Auditor and during the recent period when she �4 served as City Commissioner. K Section 2 That the City of Dania shall be eternally ttt_ grateful for the many services which Mary Thornhill rendered to the City over a long number of years. i '? Section 3. That the remaining members of the City ra. jr Commission do hereby express their regret and sorrow which arises w as a result of the death of their friend, Mary Thornhill, and to hereby observe and commemorate her passing. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 7th DAY OF APRIL, 1969. Mayor — Commissioner Attest: Ci Clerk —'A 72r Auditor • 1. Approval of minutes of March 17th and March 27th, 2,969. Commissioner Thornton made a motion to accept the minutes and it was seconded by Commissioner Kelly, Commissioner Kelly then asked if the corrections had been made and the City Clerk told him they had. Roll Call was then taken and they passed 4 to 0. m 2. 2nd Reading 4 C P Transfer THE SCENE No one was present from t e SCENE so Commissioner Kelly made a motion to have them appear at the nest meeting, this was seconded by Commissioner Thornton. Roll Call was 4 to 0. 2nd Reading 2 APS New Application Convenient Food Mart (William R. Costen) Commissioner Thornton made a motion to approve the license, this was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Roll Call was 4 to 0. L I (2) April 7th, 1969 (3) 1st Readin COP Transfer La Normandie to Marqueron Inc. A motion was made by Commissioner Thornton and seconded by Commissioner Waiters that this application be approved. Roll call was 4 to 0. 3. FRINGE BENEFIT CONSULTANTS * TOM PFLEGER EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE AND PENSION PIAS. kr Pfleger explained that they had talked to the Insurance Board and the Commissioners and that he was here for approval to send out the specifications on the above. Mayor Houston asked if this had not been approved before and Mr Pfleger expained it was an informal meeting. Commissioner Thornton then made a motion to authdrize the sending out of the specifications, this was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. After discussion it was decided to have a meeting on May 19, 1969 at Bt15 P.M* to go over the bids received. Roll Call was taken and the vote was 4 to 0. FRINGE BENEFIT CONSULTANTS * TOM PFIEGER HOSPITALIZATION AND LIFE INSURANCE DISABILITY COVERAGE Tom Pfleger stated that Crown Life: Insurance Co had submitted the best bid regarding costs and coverages. Commissioner Kelly stated that he had not had time to look over the figures. Commissioner Waiters made a motion to bring this up at a special meeting on April 9th, 1969 at Noon, this was seconded by Commissioner Thornton. Roll Call taken was 4 to 0/ 4, BIDS ON USED EQUIPIENT The City Clerk passed over the sealed bids that were received to Yayor Houston, after looking them over it was found that four bids were on the Backhoe and only one for the trucks and one for the pavement striper. It was then suggested that as only one was received on the latter two that the bids should be returned till the next regular meeting. The Clerk was instructed to do so. Commissioner Kelly then made a motion to open the bids on the Backhoe, this was seconded by Commissioner ??niters.. Roll Call was 4 to 0. Bids were then opened as follows Robert G. Lester $12000.00 Wyldwocd Nurseries $ 960.00 Growers Ford Tractor Co $ 700.00 C. F. Hill $ 500.00 After discussion Commissioner Waiters made a motion to have the r' City Clerk tabulate the results for the meeting on April 9th, 1969 at noon, this was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Roll Call was 4 to 0 5. Commissioner Thornton then presented the pay plan for the Police Dept. and explained why the pay for beginners was at a lower rate than Officers who had been with the City for a year or two. Commissioner Thornton then stated that after 90 days the officers would be eligible for an increase to the higher rate. He then stated that the total budget was 139,511 and that thru February 1969 there had been expended 72,320.70 leaving a balance in the budget of 67,187.93. He stated that with the proposed salary figures there would be a little over 400,00 in the budget. There was a lenghtly discussion regarding the police policies. Commissioner Waiters stated he -mould like to get ahold of Robert Mass tomorrow to ask him some questions. Fire Chief then stated that down thru the years the Police and the Firemen were always on the same pay scale. Said this would create a morale problem in other departmeents. Commissioner Kelly stated that money was not the real problem in the Police Dept. He read off figures as to what some of the men had made in the first six months. Public WorlkDirector then said he was looking for a raise for his men and the Mayor stated lets get the Police Dept settled first. It was then tabled till Wednesday April 9th, 1969 at Noon. (3) ADri l 7, 1069 NFM (4) 6. FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY CO Mr. ➢arreto Vice President He discussed the bill against the City of Dania in the amount of 36,809.07 which was quite an old bill. He stated that this was for a crossing at N. W. loth Street. He agreed to split the cost in half of the bill. He discussed that it was a benefit to the City of Dania ® to close N. W. let Street as McLean Cc would pay the City more tax as well as other industry that was developing along the Railroad. He also discussed the N. W. 5th St crossing and was told by the Mayor that the City would have to negotiate with the Lin—Aire Cc before anything could be done. Said this crossing was a hazzard. He stated that he mould go back to the Railraoad and ask them to settle for IB an even $3,000.00. Non interest bearing note in three equal payments. Commissioner Thornton then made a motion to hold a Public Hearing on 14ay 5th, 1969 at 800 P. M. on the vacating of N. W. 1st Street. This was seconded by Commissioner Waiters. Roll Call Taken was 4 to 0. 7. Sid Brandest 0 Reconsideration to open a package liquor store at the old Shell Gasoline Station on South Federal Hwy, Commissioner Thornton said that Brandes did not need a variance. City Attorney was ask to have a decision by the meeting on April 9, 1969 at noon. 8. CE111 TETERY RATES ® Commissioner Thornton read the proprosed rates to be charged in the two cemeteries plus what should be charged for markers and vases, Votion made by Commissioner Thornton to pass on let reading, seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Suggested to pass on 2nd and 3rd reading at the special meeting on Wednesday April 9th, 1969. Mayor Houston discussed the selling of full plots and half plots. Roll ;0 Call taken and the vote was 4 to 0. 9. FACKFR GARBAGE TRUCK It was decided by the Commissioners that we would use the Facker Garbage truck with the standard tires that ave on the truck and after they wear out the City would purchase Michelon Tires. • Commissioner Waiters made a motion to pay for the truck in the amount of $11,631.59 with the stipulation that Powell Motors return the $300.00 for the michelon tires to the City, this was seconded by Commissioner Thornton, Roll Call taken was and the vote was 4 to 0. TRASH TRUCK ;0 Lotion made by Commissioner Waiters and seconded by Commissioner Kelly to pay for the Trash Truck in the amount of $3,744.73. Roll Call taken and the vote was 4 to 0. Payment to be made only after truck is finished by Callahan Motors. 10. BILIS TO BE APPROVED: 'd1 ALL CONSTRUCTION CO $2,105.00 BROONE & FARINA $ 120.00 Mayor Houston read off the detail bill on All_ Construction Co totaling seven items. Discussion was made on each item. Commissioner Thornton made a motion for the City Attorney to draw up a resolution ® authorizing the Dania Bank to pay the above bills, this was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Roll Call was taken and the vote was 4 to 0. (4) April 7, 1969 1G r, O' „ � d Amok , r ��` 11• SOUTH FIORIDA BUIhpINO CODE Building1969 EDITION I'Qyor Housto InaPector tYalkcr ylalker that hadenotf he hadlcontact ded the Code book . said n asked Ega F, asked u he not finis he the B regarding the issuincar from a one. Yor Rods and he APt units d' Mx Y/alker ex dng of COIs to uston the fins °n the first Plained that a buildings that n ° i CO rras floor so tenants CO could be issued were ® aryl the area not given till the build Could move in for some pratice Gleaned uP. Ca ► but mmissione ing Vas COmPleted and that the Code Book rvhichlOOVered• FYalker then partial read ters said t Sectihis Vas inspected Building Code on the 0 to ss the adoP ion of the oocuPanoY.aCommissionon er07.4 from the belly. Roll Ist aryl 2nd 1969 Edition Waiters made . . , Cali was take reads oS the South ' 12, THE n and the vot ewasr!thissto 0.seconded Braward by Comaliesioner rty htr Jim Salb by h'aYor Houston urt of the Scene questioned stOn and arrived the O Mr Salbur asked the me the at meeting aI is Perate one room or t aboutto come meeting Commissiod was recognized rooms and there would o' it opera Salburt of the Kelly then serge liquor in both Swj explained thatcthe ft would and would they Mayo1 y that no then stated this°ems as well as have g door tween them and thatuse both no one would call danci the 3` to have under twent II for a lie ng in both ro y would a a three Y one would a12 license Mr Salburt alao'stst �► end the signatures ould check at the door, alsedhaand ' two other indentificat a COmPared with t each at hey are going Sce places he had in C°n' Mayor Houston the ID card Or Person would sign scene and the other incinnati then asked him rivers licence was also called the she Round t Ohio and he stated one the names Of th COP transfer Cene. C0bl°' and that the was called ° Roll Ca the I1 was taken and read ashisewasasecos made a motionata e' N. Y 13. RESIGNATION the vote as 4 to O• nded by Commissioner Thornton. POLICE i OF POLICE CHIEF PA - nton. RTON Commissioner Co ioner iVaiterslly moved that it be at• to full Stf7Q as he thought theC hi(stated heAccew as so his was seconded b stud ngth. Commissioner Wa Vas pPy and rry to this Y Y and invaluate the ha see be he would Police a hers saidwas the force was almost Up f to ° a good job. He ha s eve the fullwcooand also Whoeveritegoing to make a P One group tells so stated thatweration of the Co new Chief would • something diff him to d a new Chief Couldmmtssi°hers in Order Commission AI so that key tobs9 and another group do a good job h gaily hissstat Thornton ent said he be more ing him should P tell what to do. C regardingwould like Co re secure. groups and sa ommissioner Waiters groups, as he hamrmLssioner Waiters to been Said the Chief e had heard thattsomet�en Correct d his never told any department g the what Commissioner statement Mayor Houston then sa to do and who to arrest. regarding the Chief what ner or Comcdssioners had about call to dOj but comet wondered anybody called hiring the Chief on a Spa Just ameP recently he as tel into after church about booy to r port ing to check ur• This thata they had seen On a that twotchUrch womaxpladined it cut Y were obsene a tthat ble in a he was threatenedwas done and store they went handed a with a warrant the store he Would like Cali yeas Petition with about ant ldloo' ayor HO owner returned the boo the Chief taken as lollowst ust°n then said he had books a aroes on it ien n support of the chief. better 9Ommissioner Kell Roll Commissi y oner Th Yes ornton Commissioner Waiters No Mayor Houston Yes Mayor HoustonNo ro'as was why he voting no.. wanted to talk to the Chief aril other and that April 7, 1969 �� f5) I q _ .. . M ! , 11. SOUTH FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 1969 EDITION u J' Building InsPector Walker briefly explained the Code book. =+% .a.r Yayor Houston asked Walker if he had contacted the Boards and he t ® said yes but that he had not heard from a one. Mayor Houston then K , asked Walker regarding the issuing of CO's to buildings that were not finished. Mr Walker explained that a CO could be issued for some =rmr Apt units on the first floor so tenants could move in, but that the • = ' final CO was not given till the building was completed and inspected `..... , and the area cleaned up. Commissioner Waiters said this was a common pratice in the industry. Walker then read a Section # 307.4 from the >r.w. Code Book which covered partial occupancy. Commissioner Waiters made a motion to pass the adoption of the 1969 Edition of the South Broward Building Code on the 1st and 2nd reading, this was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Roll Call was taken and the vote was It to 0. m tF+; &Pti= 0 12. THE SCENE ^Y.'E Yr Jim Salburt of the Scene arrived at the meeting and was recognized ;c6r by Mayor Houston and asked to come to the front. Commissioner Kelly then .�: questioned Mr Salburt about the operation of the Scene and would they _ !? operate one room or two. Mr Salburt explained that they would use both ' 0 rooms and there would be a swinging door between them and that they would %++ t serve liquor in both rooms as well as have dancing in both rooms, the � q Mayor then stated this would call for a license. Mr Salburt also stated that no one under twenty one would be allowed, and that they were going to have a three way check at the door, also that each person would sign and the signature would be compared with the ID card or drivers licence 0 or other indentification. Mayor Houston then asked him the names of the two places he had in Cincinnati, Ohio and he stated one was called the Scene and the other the Roundtable, and that the place in Syracuse, N. Y was also called the Scene. Commissioner Waiters made a motion to grant the 4 COP transfer on final reading, this was seconded by Commissioner Thornton. Roll Call was taken and the vote was 4 to 0. • 13. RESIGNATION OF POLICE CHIEF PARTON Commissioner Kelly moved that it be accepted, this was seconded by Commissioner Waiters. Y.ayor Houston stated he was sorry to see this happen at this time as he thought the Chief was happy and the force was almost up O to fall strength. Commissioner Waiters said he was still going to make a study and invaluate the Police Dept, and also whoever the new Chief would be he would have to have the full cooperation of the Commissioners in order to do a good job. He also stated that a new Chief could not do a good job if one group telling him to do one thing and another group telling him something different. Also that key jobs should be more secure. 0 Commissioner Thornton said he would like Commissioner Waiters to clarify his statement regarding groups, as he had never told any department head what to do. Commissioner Waiters then corrected his statement regarding groups and said he had heard that some Commissioner or Commissioners had been telling the Chief what to do and who to arrest. Mayor Houston then said he wondered if anybody thought he was telling • the Chief what to do, but something just came up recently and he explained about calling the Chief on a Sunday to report that two church woman had called his wife about books they had seen on a table in a store they went into after church and that they were obsene and that he would like the Chief to check it out. This was done and the store owner returned the books after he was threatened with a warrant. Mayor Houston then said he had just been A handed a petition with about 100 names on it in support of the Chief. Roll Call was taken as followst Gommissioner Kelly Yes Commissioner Thornton No Commissioner Waiters Yes 0 Mayor Houston No Mayor Houston said he wanted to talk to the Chief and other and that e.zs why he ras voting no. 0 April 7, 1969 (5) E77.. (6) 1 A' 16. Commissioner Thornton then brought up the subject of the vacancy for Commissioner and he made a motion to nominate Mr. Rickard, Commissioner Waiters then asked Commissioner Thornton if he would withdraw the name so the City Attorney could give his opinion on the matter. Commissioner Thornton then withdrew Mr Rickards name. City Attorney Clarke Walden then covered what he had written in a letter to all Commissioners and urged them to try and get together on ® selecting a commissioner. He explained that this commissioner would only serve till the election of 1970. At that time three would be elected and the one of the three with the lowest votes would serve the short term. '•i He hoped there would not be a deadlock as he said it was the Commissioners plain duty to try to select a candidate from Dania and he hoped they would "'- compromise and reconcile their differences. He also felt that if there was «' ® still a deadlock the Governor could appoint one. Also that they could ask tfor an Ordinance calling for a Special Election. j% Commissioner Thornton then resubmitted Mr. Rickards name, in lack of of a second Mayor Houston turned over the gavel to City Attorney and o seconded the motion. At this time Commissioner Kelly stated he was not :. ready to vote. Mayor Houston said he hoped they would take their time and iw not rush into this. Commissioner Thornton then withdrew Mr. Rickards name. !` It was then discussed and decided that names should be submitted at the Special Meeting on April 9th, 1969 at noon. ra Meeting was adjourned at 10:50 P. M. Respectfully Submitted d ROE. Robert E. Houston Mayor — Commissioner • ;4 S. R. Clay City Clerk Auditor O (6) April 7, 1969