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HomeMy WebLinkAbout31026 - MINUTES - City Commission -•;.fit �4iefl't`rc � a lei • � ( 1 ) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING, Dania, Florida, held on March 17th, 1969. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance wasgiven by the City Attorney. PRESENT: Mayor-Commissioner Robert E. Houston Commissioners Robert Kelly Joseph Thornton Boisy Waiters ® Building Inspector Hubert Walker Police Chief Donald Parton Senior Clerk CHARLENE Moore 0 Roll was called. Commissioner Kelly yes Thornton yes Mayor Houston yes Commissioner Waiters arrived after roll was called. 0 MAYOR HOUSTON stated that the City Clerk E.R. Clay should be excused due to sickness . CITY ATTORNEY asked permission to withdraw two items from the Agenda. • 1. That No.S of' the Agenda concerning re-zoning requested by Baerts Furniture Inc. be tabled indefinitely, due to preparation of some detailed building plans; and that everyone will be given notice again and the matter will be re-advertized for a further hearing. - Commissioner Thornton moved that the application be tabled indefinitely. Commissioner Kelly seconded the motion. All in favour say I, no nayes. 0 2. That No. 6 of the Agenda be tabled until the next regular meeting April 7th, 1969, and that Steinfeld-Thompson Inc, will have their survey corrected by this time. In setting a definite date, re-advertising is not required. Commissioner Thornton moved for the matter to be tabled to the next regular meeting. Commissioner Kelly seconded the motion. All in favour 0 say I, no nayes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Kelly requested corrections to the minutes as o ows: (a) Page 2 paragraph 2. The insurance particulars were questioned and after discussion it was resolved that 0 they be accepted as stated, except it should read 100% of the 1st $1,000 of hospital bills and not $500 as stated by Mr. Pfleger. ( 1 ) 3.17.69. !B m 0 ( 2 ) (a) page 2 paragraph 2 to read medicare supplement not medical; (b) page 4 paragraph 1 to read anything over 10,000 feet should be $1.00 per 1000 .square foot. ® (c) page 4 paragraph 5 to read move the sign and not collect the sign. Commissioner Waiters made a motion that the minutes be adopted as amended Commissioner Thornton seconded the motion. All in favoursay I no nayes. APPROVAL OF BILLS - January and February (part of ). omm3.ssioner ornton moved that all bills be paid, Commissioner Kelly seconded the motion. 1ST READING (New application for a 2 APS License for Convenient Food art, i iam R. Costen) 736 South Federal Highway, Dania, Fla.) ® Commissioner Thornton made a motion to pass on 1st reading; Commissioner Waiters seconded the motion. Commissioner Kelly questioned Attorney Clark Walden as to the restrictions in such matters. Attorney Walden replied that for beer and wine off the • premises various district requirements do not apply and there is little the city can do about it, apart from controlling the hours. No further questions. Roll was called. Commissioner Kelly yes Thornton yes ® Waiters yes Mayor Houston yes TRANSFER FOR A 4 COP LICENSE (The scene formerly Country Dinner Theatre, North e era Highway, Dania, Florida). (FIRST READING) Commissioner Thornton moved that this application be passed on first reading, i seconded by Commissioner Waiters. Roll was called. Commissioner Kelly yes Thornton yes Waiters yes Mayor Houston yes • MRS . A.M. LA BREE for a variance which, if granted, would permit the sale ot Beer an ine in a restaurant which may be constructed on her property at the N.E. Corner of the Intereection of U.S. Highway #1 and S.E. 1st Street. It was decided that the variance of the zoning be permitted with the stipu- lation that it will be used for Lum's and Lum's only, otherwise the permit `A will be denied. Commissioner Thornton made a motion that the variance be granted under the condition that other men who have previously been denied such variation will have the right to come back and be re-considered. Com- missioner Waiters seconded the motion with the same conditions. Roll was called. Commissioner Kelly no Thornton yes Waiters yes Mayor Houston yes S- 3 .17.69. ( 2 ) 4 GIANT PUN SLIDE - 3 READING (Arthur L. Collins, Alco Industries) . ttorney ar alcTen stated changes which should be affected in this lease, namely the effective date to read June 1st, 1969, and not as stated April 1st, 1969, and there is a correction in the legal description w ; ® to be made to rectify a small error made by him. Mayor Houston spoke of another change in the agreement and stated that Mr. Collins requested a building which was limited to 4 x 8' and that he would now like a larger k! building to enable an office set up with air-conditioning. Mr. Collins asked for confirmation of the amount of rental payable to the City and it ` was confirmed that a minimum rental of 06,000.00 per annum was to be paid ,a ® to the City by him, and that it must be paid in monthly instalments of $500.00, subject to adjustments at the end of the year so as not, to exceed the $6,000.00. per annum. Commissioner Kelly made a motion that this lease s be approved on third and final reading, Commissioner Waiters seconded the motion. Roll was called. i Commissioner Kelly yes Thornton yes Waiters yes Mayor Houston yes BROWARD CABLEVISION INC. SECOND READING. • Attorney ar a en sta e t a e as nothing drafted for the second reading and asked that the matter be tabled until he has met with their representative. Commissioner Kelly made a motion that it be tabled. Commissioner Waiters seconded the motion. All in favour say I, no nayes . Commissioner Kelly asked the City attorney to have the matter authorized and ® advertised for thirty (30) days ready for the next meeting in April, and to have a public hearing on it. Attorney Walden stated that he would advertise. MAYOR HOUSTON spoke to the Commission about the erection of a memorial to Mr. Martin rost, which was requested by a Mr. I.T. Parker. The memorial is to be put up in the Frost Park, and fully paid for by the friends of ® Martin Frost. Attorney Walden suggested that a Resolution be drawn up and passed granting permission of the erection and location as stated, and approve. Commissioner Thornton made a motion that a resolution be drawn and passed for the erection of the memorial; not at the City's expense. Commissioner Kelly seconded the motion. P.EADING OF PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MINUTES ttorney Clark Walden reported: Item 1. No action. tt e� Scheduled public hearing for Lar Construction and Angelo Lito; apppp scants requested that it be tabled, so there is no action. Item 3. Application of the convenient Food Mart - Beer and Wine licence. No action since we already acted on the matter. Item No. 2 of the Planning and Zoning Board Minutes - Application of Paul Jones or a variance permit concerning the set ac s on Florian Isles . The Zoning Board would like to conduct a meeting at 7.45 April 8th, 1969 a public hearing. Commissioner Thornton moved that such a meeting be granted Commissioner Kelly seconded the motion. All in favour say I no nayes . Item 4. Application of a variance permit concerning an automobile repair shop. e matter was tabled - no action. Item 7 . Application of John JUSTICE for a variance permit which will allow t e extension of the trailer park. Public hearing desired by the Zoning Board. Commissioner Waiters made a motion that the hearing be authorized to be held April 8th, 1969, at 8 o'clock. Commissioner Thornton seconded the motion. 3/17/69. ( 31 ) :L T. CORRECTION OF ITEM 12. of the Planning and Zoning Board Minutes . ( 4 ) Roll was called. Commissioner Kelly not present Thornton yes Waiters yes ® Mayor Houston yes ITEM 9. Application for a Public Hearing by Lewis Wentz to grant re- 'zoning R-1 to R-Apartment. Commissioner Waiters moved that the hearing be granted. Seconded by Commissioner- Thornton. All in favour say I, no nayes . ® ITEM 6 . Application of Stirling Inc. of Broward and Donald W. Nelson to a o t an ordinance to re-zone to C-1. Public Hearing will be granted for that purpose on April 21st, 1969, as moved by Commissioner Waiters and seconded by Commissioner Thornton. Roll was called. ® Commissioner Kelly yes Thornton yes Waiters yes Mayor Houston yes ITEM 5. Aero-Service Corporation's application to conduct a Helicopter ® operation. The Corporation was not represented at the meeting and it was moved by Commissioner Thornton thatthe matter be tabled. Seconded by Commissioner Waiters. All in favour say I, no nayes. ITEM 11. Attorney Francis Buckley represented the SCENE INC, who are re- oacT ng the Jack Valentine property. A request was made by Mr. Buckley for permission to put a guardrail alongside the property instead of a sidewalk. Mayor Houston question Mr. Buckley about the parking allowed and pointed out it was not in accordance with the requirements of the City. He also feels that a sidewalk would be a better protection for the pedestrians. After lengthy discussion it was resolved that, if the company agrees to put in sidewalks, proper parking and drainage as requested by the Commission then the permit will be granted. A meeting was scheduled for Monday next, the 24th day of March, 1969, at 7.30 p.m. permitting further discussion and perhaps the grant of the request of Mr. Buckley for his client as presented. Commissioner Waiters moved that the meeting be granted to authorize and ap- prove the plans and building. Commissioner Thornton seconded the motion, to approve the plans and authorize the building subject to changes at the ® meeting on Monday night. All in favour say I, no nayes. ITEM 12. JAMES DECOURSEY requesting variance to permit construction of 2 insteaccof 1 duplexes. A motion was made by Commissioner Thornton and se- conded by Commissioner Waiters that a public hearing be granted before the Planning and Zoning Board on April 8th, 1969. All in favour say I, no nayes. ® ITEM 10. Discussion of the proposed ordinance changing the parking require- ments in R-3zoning froml-lb I' to 1, to correspond to the parking require- ments in R-Apartment zoning. A motion was made by Commissioner Thornton to authorize the Planning and Zoning Board to have a public hearing on Tuesday April 8th, 1969, at 8.45 p.m. to propose the parking changes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Waiters . The meeting is to be advertized by the City Attorney. All in favour say I, no nayes . MAYOR HOUSTON requested that proper addresses be obtained so that all people conce� may be given notice of the public hearings . Mayor Houston suggested that a careful check should be made by the City Clerk to avoid omission of notification in the future. 3/17/69. ( 4 ) 1„A t t:b ,Z r.Yf 5 / {u.r QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. Mr. Bill Sinclair of 237 S.E. 3rd Place rr: s obKeu attorney waloen whether the zoning re Lar Construction had been completely dropped as stated in the minutes of the Zoning Board. Attorney `` ® Plalden stated that the matter will be brought up again and that notices will again be sent to all concerned advising them of such a meeting. q6r.. MR. WM• BARTHOLOMEW of 40 West Dixie Highway complaint about the fence erecte y is neig our, without permit or a properly licenced person. Mr. Walker, Building Inspector was asked to comment, and he advised the Commission that the matter had been taken care o party the .,,,r.. , p ty concerned had now taJ' obtained a licence and the fence was inspected by him and found satisfactory. MIS yy+, Roll was called, r;. Commissioner Kelly yes x `^ Thornton yes ?. Waiters yes Mayor Houston yes J Mrs . of 414 S.W. 2nd Terrace complaint about Fort Lau er a e sanitation trucks being parked outside her house, The matter ' - was turned over to the Police to have them removed. Chief Parton said it �i. will be taken care of. MAYOR HOUSTON interrupted the meeting to bring in a bill for approval for a true c assis delivered to W.S. Trauling Co. Melrose, Illinois, for the new fire truck, in the amount of $5,560.04. Devlivery of the truck was promised within one week. A motion was made by Commissioner Thornton that ® the bill be paid, and seconded by Commissioner Waiters. All in favour say I no nayes . ATTORNEY CLARK WALDEN asked that the 2� months interest on the sewer lien o Mrs • Ju is assone be waived, as Mrs. Cassone made an attempt to pay in time and was unable to ascertain the correct amount from the accounting ® clerk. A motion was made by Commissioner Thornton, seconded by Commissioner Waiters that the interest be waived. All in favour say I, no nayes. MISS MILTON from the audience, of 2nd Street, Dania, questioned about thei posse i y of sewers in her area. Commissioner Waiters said that the matter will be looked into. ® COMMISSIONER KELLY asked of the progress of appointing a City Manager. Mayor ouston state tat applications had been invited and received, and they were at his disposal at the office of the City Clerk. Commissioner Kelly stated that the only knowledge he had was a letter sent to the publication offices and asking that all replies are to be directed to Mayor Houston. It was re- solved that all such letters should be directed to the Commission; for their consideration. MR. SAMUEL CLARKE from the audience complaint about the City picking up gar age w is s ould be done in the County. Mr. Grammer, Public Works was asked to look into this . O 3 .17.69/ 5 fiF e t ( 6 ) Mr. Zobina from the audience requested that a new Ordinance be drawn up on—Trainage and he will follow it. MAYOR HOUSTON asked Mr. Grammer whether. the baseball fields are ready. r. Grammer saidsaid yes . The Mayor also asked whether any bids were received on the back hoe. Mr. Grammer said none. The Mayor stated that any bids which may come in could be brought before the special meeting on monday. COMMISSIONER KELLY stated that he received a letter from the Dania Bank advising that eir charges for trusteeship for'the City Hall would be $6,000.00. Any objections would have to be raised before September lst, 1969. Mr. Kelly feels the matter warrants discussion and that the City Attorney should write a letter to the bank. COMMISSIONER WAITERS. March 26th, 1969 was designated as the United Fund night in DaniT, at Dania Highli, and Commissioner Waiters urged everyone to participate, as the funds derived will be for the United Fund. Commissioner Waiters advised the commission that he received a letter from the City of Hollywood concerning construction of a side-walk from Sterling O Road to Mets Street along the North side of Mets Street, west of the Dania Elementary School. The City of Dania would bear 1/3rd of the cost in the amount of $520 and the City of Hollywood $1,156.00 and do the work and supply the material. It was agreed that the City is ready to negotiate but deduct 2001 . "ANNEXATION" Commissioner Waiters has to give a decision to the Chairman of t e oward Delegation as to the decision of the City of Dania. It was resolved that the Commission is unanimously in favour of annexation but that the City cannot afford it at that time. Mayor Houston suggested that a letter be acquired from Davie and Hollywood, indicating that they are not interested in annexing the areas considered for annexation by Dania. Commissioir Waiters was satisfied. Mr. Sinclair from the audience pointed out that a New York Investment Co. aic oug t up most of the area considered for annexation by Dania, and whether the city would still be interested. Commissioner Waiters stated that a far larger area was considered for annexation. Commissioner Kelly stated that a map should be obtained indicating the City limits of Dania—,—Tor the information of everyone. Commissioner Waiters expressed his discontentment about the adverse publicity about the Dania o ice Department and stated that he will put in all his efforts to improve this situation, and he invited the assistance of anyone who is of the same opinion. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted /?4 676- N UA " f Mayor-Commissioner. CHARLENE MOO CITY-CLERK E.R, ay. ( 6 ) 3 .17.69.