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HomeMy WebLinkAbout31027 - MINUTES - City Commission 0 ( 1 ) MINUTES of the Regular City Commission Meeting, Dania, Florida, held on ® March 3rd, 1969. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was. given 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 ® City Clerk-Auditor E.R. Clay APPROVAL OF MINUTES for February 17th 1969- Mayor Houston state that a correction s ou d be made to the Minutes of February 17th, 1969, on page (2) item "Sealed Bids", which should read: "Derecktor Co--8" and not 6" as stated appertaining to water line from Taylor Road down Taylor Road Extension approximately 580' . Commissioner Kelly questioned the Public Hearing on Baer's Furniture on page (5) ; he was told that the Public Hearing for Baer's Furniture would only be held if requested by them. Mayor Houston replied that a Public Hearing concerning this matter should only be held if the Attorney acting for Baer's Furniture so requested it. There was a believe that such a re- quest was made on their behalf. Attorney Clarke Walden felt that although a request was made it was his contention that it will probably be withdrawn. Commissioner Thornton made a motion to approve the Minutes of February 17th, 1969, subject to the amendments as stated above. Commissioner Kelly seconded the motion. All in favour say I, no nayes . APPROVAL OF BILLS PAID FOR DECEMBER 1968. Commissioner alters asked w e er e i 1 for the Municipal League dinner would be included in the December bills. Commissioner Kelly stated he felt that the bill should be paid at this time and said it should be worked out whether the Commissioners should go or if it should be paid for or not paid for and whether it should include their wives or not include their wives . Mayor Houston stated that he felt no Commissioner should be allowed to take his wive to anything the City pays for. Commissioner Kelly felt it was a necessity that the Commissioners attend such meetings. It was decided that two motions be made in paying all the December bills. The first motion was made by Commissioner Thornton, to pay all bills for December 1968.Q=9sdmw Houston seconded the Motion. All in favour say I, no nayes. The second motion was made by Commissioner Kelly to pay the bill for the Municipal League Dinner in the amount of $87.40, which is for a period of • three meetings over a period of six months . Commissioner Waiters seconded the motion. Roll call was made. Commissioners Kelly yes Thornton yes Waiters yes Mayor Houston yes r' 3/3/69/ ( 1 ) i t. LIN 2 ) MINUTES of the Regular City Commission Meeting, Dania, Florida, held on [March 3rd, 1969. INSURANCE CONSULTANT MR. PFLEGER spoke to the Commission on Hospital and Salary replacement insurance. Mr. Pfleger explained the hoVital insurance first stating that the in- *$1000 surance pays 100% for the 1st $500.00 hospital bills, and 80% of the next $3,000 .00 hospital bills, and 100% of the balance during each calendar year up to $15,000.00. The benefits for out of hospital are similar except there is a $100.00 deductible, and then it pays 80% thereafter up to $15,000.00. In addition there is a pregnancy policy which is $100.00 for miscarriage, $200.00 for normal delivery and $300.00 for caesarian delivery. This also provides for medical supplement with a $50.00 deductible, with the Insurance Company paying 80%, up to $5,000.00 for over the age of 65. Commissioner Waiters asked how much the plan would cost and what the difference would be for the employees in their contribution. Mr. Pfleger stated that at this time he could not give an exact estimate, but the cost would be close to what the employees are paying at this time. It was suggested by Mr. Pfleger that the City put out for bids for a new insurance coverage as of May 1st. Commissioner Kelly made a motion that the recommendation of the Committee be accepted. Commissioner Waiters seconded the motion. It was suggested that the bids be turned in by April 7th, 1969, with the j, understanding that the Fringe Benefit Corporation will do the advertising and sending of letters on behalf of the City. Roll call was made. Commissioners Kelly yes Thornton yes Waiters yes Mayor Houston yes INSURANCE SALARY REPLACEMENT Nr. Pr eger stated that thiF was a new coverage which they had set up, which calls for 50% of salary to the nearest $100.00. The benefits would begin on the 15th day for a period up to 26='weeks, to the amount of $600.00 per month. A long term disability would be tied into, the Pension Plan. Commissioner Kelly asked if this was a separate Policy that the City adopt the first Policy and not this one. Mr. Pfleger stated yes the City could adopt one without the other. Commissioner Kelly made a motion that the recommendations be accepted and that bids be accepted on April 7th at 8.30. Commissioner Waiters seconded the Motion. Roll call was made. Commissioners Kelly yes Thornton yes Waiters yes Mayor Houston yes 2 ) i.y LF' 9 a ® ( 3 ) MINUTES of the Regular City Commission Meeting, Dania, Florida, held on March 3rd, 1969. ;g 2nd READING® R H OLLINS, ALCO INDUSTRIES - GIANT FUN SLIDE. City Attorney Clarke Walden said that at the last meeting he erroneously stated that a resolution should be drawn up -to rescind the lease for Mr. Hickey, and that he intended to say that a resolution should be adopted and he requested for the City to adopt an ordinance on three readings, 41 thus rescinding the contract proposal made. Commissioner Kelly made a motion that we adopt the ordinance on three readings. Commissioner Thornton seconded the motion. Attorney Clarke Walden requested an ordinance on second reading for Arthur ® L. Collins. The agreement read that the lease would be for a term of three years starting April lst, 1969, through March 31st, 1972, with the option to renew the lease for an additional term of five years. This lease will give the City 10% of the gross revenue, with the minimum, guarantee of $500.00 per month. Commissioner Thornton made a motion to pass it on second reading. Commissioner Kelly seconded the Motion. Roll call was made. • Commissioners Kelly yes Thornton yes Waiters yes CITY OF DANIA, for Mayor Houston yes DERECKTOR CO. 8" WATER LINE RECOMMENDATION NA OF BROOME S FARINA THAT THE CITY AWARD THE CONTRACT TO ALL CONSTRUCTION CO. ON THEIR BID OF $43697.95. Commissioner Waiters made a motion that the recommendation of the engineer be accepted. Commissioner Thornton seconded the motion. Roll call was made. • Commissioners Kelly yes Thornton yes Waiters yes Mayor Houston yes C.T. ROBERTSON - REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING RIGHTS OF WAY IF OBTAINED. City Attorney Clarke Walden stated tha a right ot way had been given to the City along llth street about 22' feet in width. Mr. Farina and the City Attorney discussed this matter and Mr. Farina feels it should be 30, (feet) in width. On the North and South Side of 5th Street, which was r3 given by Pirates Port, 70 feet in width, Attorney Walden suggested that the City get a letter from Mr. Weston, who represents this Pirates Port, stating that this Corporation still owns the land and thatthe right-of-way is re- corded on the Deed. It was decided that attorney Clarke Walden will report back on the matter to the Commission on their next meeting. FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST TO CLOSE PORTION OF S.W. 1st Street. After a lengthy discussion it was decided thatis matter be turnedover to the City Manager for further investigation due to back bills and other information needed. A.. r ( 3 ) 3.3.69. ( 4 ) MINUTES of the Regular City Commission Meeting, Dania, Florida, held on P9arch 3rd 1969. Mayor Houston brought up a matter of the paving permit cost, which had been discussed at previous meetings. Mr. Walker, Building Inspector, presented a letter on other charges made by other cities. Mr. Walker's recommendation was that the City was in line with paving charges with other cities up to 10,000 feet, and that it should be dropped back a dollar value after 10,000 feet. Commissioner Kelly made a motion that anything over 10,000 square feet should be one dollar. Commissioner Waiters seconded the motion. City attorney Clarke Walden stated that an ordinance should be drawn up and passed on three readir(p at this time pertaining to the new paving rates. Commissioner Kelly made a motion that an ordinance be drawn up and passed on three readings at this time. Commissioner Waiters seconded the motion. Roll call was made. Commissioners Kelly yes Thornton yes Waiters yes Mayor Houston yes Mayor Houston requested the City Commission give Mr. Clay, the City Clerk authority to get together with Mr. Kavanagh from the Bank for the purpose of purchasing Treasury Certificates for 90 days, in the amount of $60,000.00. Commissioner Kelly made a motion:that Mr. Clay meet with Mr. Kavanagh in regard to transferring $60,000.00 out of the general fund into securities. Commissioner Waiters seconded the motion. All in favour say I no nayes. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. City Attorney Clarke Walden read a letter written to the City from the Riverside Laundry, pertaining to the sanitary sewer system. The letter said that it was such short notice that they were not able to give full details pertaining to this matter at this time, but that the city would hear from them within 40 days . STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT City attorney are alden read a letter from the State Road Department pertaining to the Right of Way on Dania Beach Boulevard. It was suggested that the City make a settlement regarding Royal Castle, and the Atlantic Service Station, which would mean the City would have to collect the sign from Royal Castle and re-locate the gasoline pumps for the Atlantic Service Station. A motion was then made by Commissioner Kelly to give the City attorney authorization to work with the State Road Department to acquire the right of ways from the Atlantic Service Station, the Royal Castle or anyone else from which the City would require a right of way. Commissioner Waiters seconded the motion. Roll call was made. Commissioners Kelly yes Thornton yes Waiters yes Mayor Houston yes _ ( 4 ) u 0. is sj�c 1 n5)Ylin(�.dA ( 5 ) )� •.-it `ih ting, Dania, Florida, heldon MINUTES of the regular City Commission Mee March 3rd, 1969 . , Attorney Walden then spoke about the Swale ordinance pertaining t0 ar t Y the Construction Company. He stated that to his knowledge inspector have g rass planted on them. Mr Walker, the Building Insp w that he had spoken to the Lar Construction did something abouttthattand he less they more permits would be issued unless a" felt that they would. .w1Fi> He stated that Mayor Houston spoke to the Commission about R3 zoning. T Y Luther Sparkman from the Zoning Board requested attorney Walden told�raw `s. up an ordinance pertaining to parking requirements up to 75 units- parking spaces for each unit and also a multiple family ordinance R3 zoning which is one and one fourth pea public e.hearingforyAprilk7t Walden, 1969. He %. that the city should authorize a p public hearing. s` further stated that he will take care of the advertising of the selling of some old equipment ftch the city Mayor Houston brought up the et sealed bids for is not using that has not Grammer of PubliceWorkstshouldg lengthy discussion it was decided t er a large trailer and also a rake • the selling of a back hoe, weed chopp , from the beach. COMidISSIONER THORNTON'S REPORT. the City has asked him to find out the Commissioner ornton sta a was open four days a week cost of dumping trash. He said that the Saturday from four to days The e Monday through Friday, and half a day cost would be $2.50 per load for a 21 foot truck, per load for or 2.00 a 14 foot truck, or a flat rate of $100 per week. This does not include any that the the gheb2gefootAfter truckdiscussion Commiss onerdKellyd recommended ethast t the al wcity dump ould be r trash for a month and keep records of the cost nammeretheatimeetoocleanuout ® be on dumping per loads . This would give the City's dumps to some extent. Building Inspector H. Walker requested the City of Dania adopt the South Florida building code. City attorney Clarke Walden stit�heiraownthe codeTy of Dania has in the past not been large enough to adop therefore they have always adopted neighbouring building codes which in- therefore It was cludes building codes, electrical codes, fire and plumbing of all requested by Commissioner Kelly Mr.theirlker should call a meeting recommendations on adoping the the Boards and to get a letter giving new building code. as CORRESPONDENCE Hall C.0pp er Clay read a letter from the Dania Swimming Pool Association thanking the City for letting them have a square dance in the City that it parking lot on February 22nd, 1969enother and esquare dance for wMarch c22nd,a196% success that they were requesting `_rom 7.30 to 10.00 p-m. Commissioner Thornton made a motion that the square Commissioner Waiters seconded the motion. All in favour say ance be held. no nayes . ( 5 ) 3.3 .69. gin. o . rri ° 'Jr; 4LR%i: 1 ( 6 ) i MINUTES of the regular City Commission Meeting, Dania, Florida, held on March 3rd, 1969. COMMISSIONER KELLY'S REPORT Commissioner Kelly stated that at the last meeting Cable T.V. was discussed it was turned over to the members of the utility Committee for discussion. It was decided that Broward Cable T.V. had the best offer and that the Committee recommends that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance to pass on first reading to night. He further stated that on March 6th a breakfast for the Chamber of Commerce was going to be held and Mr. Brown from Broward Cable T V . would be present as a speaker. Commissioner Kelly suggested that any of the Commissioners or anyone else who would like to attend would be welcome . Commissioner Kelly then made a motion that the ordinance be passel on the first reading. Commissioner Thornton seconded the motion. Roil call was made. Commissioners Kelly yes Thornton yes Waiters yes Mayor Houston yes COMMISSIONER WAITER'S REPORT. 4D Commissioner Va_Tt_e_r­s­_s_t_a_t_eU that he had been doing a lot of work pertaining to the annexation, which would be in three stages. A copy of a letter which was read was given to all the commissioners at that time for their information. After the reading of the letter of the proposed annexation by Commissioner Waiters a speaker from 23 Griffin Road, by the name of Sessler stated that he was representing the Griffin Civic Association and that at the present time the people in stage two of Mr. Waiters proposals were against being annexed. Commissioner Kelly asked if they were against being annexed into the City of Dania and he felt that some plans should be made on annexation, even if they were in the future on a long range plan. Mr. Sessler stated that he did not feel at this time that Dania was ready to incorporate any large areas. Commissioner Kelly stated that it would cost the City a lot of money to annex, but the City should make plans to let the people know that the City is planning ahead and wants to grow. Commissioner Waiters requested that the City make some plans about the future before it goes to legislature on April lst of this year. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted e u _ ROBT. E. HQUSTON, Mayor- Commissioner. R. CLAY, City Clerk-Audit�p CI.1/RJ . C/ 3 .3.69. ( 6