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HomeMy WebLinkAbout31080 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES OF MEETING, CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA HELD MARCH 18, 1968 The City Commission of the City of Dania, Florida met in session in 0 the Commission Room at the City Hall. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL ® Joseph Thornton Commissioners Robert Houston Richard.Marant Boisy N. Waiters Mayor Robert Kelly City Attorney Clarke Walden ® City Manager Stanley Goldberg Police Chief Donald Parton Bldg. Inspector Hubert Walker City Attorney Clarke Walden asked that City Engineer John Farina be recognized first. Mr. Farina read a letter to the Commission, which ® he had sent to Mr. Goldberg, in the form of a report on the test water well which was driven on Sterling Road between I-95 and the C-10 Canal. He said that even though the first samples tested exceeded the U.S. Public Health Service standards for flouride the risk of salt intrusion was too great to risk an expenditure in excess of $50,000. He pointed out that there was no possible way of predicting how long this location • would provide satisfactory water, so recommended a site further west be considered for a permanent well field location which would insure an adequate supply of water to serve the needs of the City, or find a suitable site elsewhere. Mr. Houston stated that although the City urgently needs another well it would be foolish to consider locating one well now, because the City needs at least three. The City is try- ® ing to find a temporary solution to. the problem, because at this time, the funds are not available to consider a permanent well field. Mr. Marant suggested calling General Watson, the City Manager of Hollywood, and asking if Dania might tie into their system on a temporary basis. Commissioner Thornton made a Motion to get figures on the cost to con- nect into Hollywood seconded by Commissioner Marant. Roll being called ® the vote went as follows: Commissioners Robert Houston Yes Richard Marant Yes Joseph Thornton Yes Boisy Waiters Yes A Mayor-Comm. Robert Kelly Yes City Attorney Clarke Walden presented an application of Vincent Nucelli for 2 COP license for approval. A Motion to approve was made by Com- missioner Marant and seconded by Commissioner Waiters. Roll being cal- led the vote went as follows: • Commissioners Robert Houston Yes Richard Marant Yes Joseph Thornton Yes Boisy Waiters Yes Mayor-Comm. Robert Kelly Yes Me. Walden presented application to transfer 4 COP license to Franjim Corporation. Motion was made to pass this application by Commissioner Marant and seconded by Commissioner Waiters. Roll being called the vote went as follows: (Motion passed on first reading) 0 Commissioners Robert Houston Yes Richard Marant Yes - 1 - • Y Commissioners Joseph Thornton Yes Boisy Waiters Yes Mayor-Comm. Robert Kelly Yes A Public Hearing was held for objections to the application of Philomena Urbano for the adoption of an Ordinance approving a plat of a sub-division to be known as SESSA ESTATES Number Two. Mr. I Walden stated that to approve a plat it is necessary to adopt an Ordinance which must be passed on three readings . Commissioner Houston made a Motion that the Ordinance be passed on the first reading seconded by Commissioner Marant. Roll being called the vote went as follows: Commissioners Robert HouSton Yes Richard Marant Yes Joseph Thornton Yes Boisy Waiters Yes Mayor-Comm. Robert Kelly Yes A Motion was made by Commissioner Marant and seconded by Commissioner Waiters to correct the minutes of the meeting of February 19, 1968 to E read $608 instead of $408 for repair of a police car. Roll being called the vote went as follows: s: Commissioners Robert Houston Yes Richard Marant Yes Joseph Thornton Yes Boisy Waiters Yes Mayor-Comm. Robert Kelly Yes A Motion was made by Commissioner Marant and seconded by Commissioner Thornton to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 19 and 22, 1968. Roll being called the vote went as follows: Commissioners Robert Houston (passed) Richard Marant Yes Joseph Thornton Yes Boisy Waiters Yes Mayor-Comm. Robert Kelly Yes BID OPENING FOR INSTALLING WATER MAIN Mr. Goldberg read the bids as follows: oe Rienertson quipmen ompany $6,165; All Construction Company $5,746.18; Hillier Excavating Company $5,853. An agreement has been received from the Fleet Company stating that they are willing to pay one quarter of the expense of the water line. A Motion was made by Commissioner Marant and seconded by Commissioner Waiters to turn the bids over to the City Manager and City Engineer for tabulation and recom- mendation. Roll being called the vote went as follows: Commissioners Robert Houston Yes Richard Marant Yes G Joseph Thornton Yes Boisy Waiters Yes Mayor-Comm. Robert Kelly Yes Commissioner Thornton made a Motion to set a Public Hearing April 15, 1968 at 8: 30 P.M. for the abandoning of a road upon the request of Dr. Atkins of the School Board. Mr. Walden stated that he would prepare the necessary Resolution and would advertise for said Public Hearing. Commissioner Marant seconded the Motion and the vote went as follows: Commissioners Robert Houston Yes Richard Marant Yes Joseph Thornton Yes Boisy Waiters Yes Mayor-Comm. Robert Kelly Yes 2 - Mr. Coldberg presented a letter from the School Board regarding a house at 34 S .E. 3rd Street, which is to be demolished. The School Board asked that the sewer service charge on the building be waived. Com- missioner Houston made a Motion to cancel said bill, which Commissioner Marant seconded. Roll being called the vote went as follows: Commissioners Robert Houston Yes Richard Marant Yes Joseph Thornton Yes Boisy Waiters Yes Mayor-Conn. Robert Kelly Yes A Public Hearing was held concerning the paving and repair of S.W. llth Street from Dixie Highway to Federal Highway; S.W. loth Street from Dixie Highway to S.W. 2nd Avenue; S.W. 13th Street from S.W. 3rd Avenue to Federal Highway; N.W. 4th Avenue from N.W. 10th Street to Teledyne prop- erty and S .W. 12th Street. Mr. E. J. Heisler of 222 S.W. llth Street appeared before the Commission to object to new sidewalks on S.W. llth Street, but had no objection to a new street being put in. Lynda Pohle of 24B S.W. 13th Street, read a petition to the Commission signed by property owners of S.W. 13th Street opposing the paving of said street by the City and the cost being charged to the property owners. The petition stated that the street had been undermined by school buses and vendor trucks and that the cost of repaving should be borne by the City. Mr. Dan Wilhelm of 251 S.W. 13th Street, another property owner agreed that 13th Street had been broken down completely by school buses and City trucks . A Motion was made by Commissioner Houston and seconded by Com- nissioner Marant that S.W. llth Street from Dixie Highway to Federal Highway be put out for bids for paving of streets and installing side- walks where necessary; S.W. loth Street from Dixie Highway to S.W. 2nd Avenue shall be for paving and sidewalks and N.W. 4th Avenue from N.W. 10th Street to Teledyne property shall be for paving and sidewalks on the west side of the street, and that all costs of this street shall be paid for by the adjacent to property owners. Said bids to be opened on April 15, 1968 at 8:45 P.M. Roll being called the voting went as follows: Commissioners Robert Houston Yes Richard Marant Yes Joseph Thornton Yes Boisy Waiters Yes Mayor-Comm. Robert Kelly Yes Commissioner Houston requested that a list be made of all paving con- tractors in the area and notice sent to each of them. He also requested that on all Public Hearings, Notice of said hearing must be sent to all property owners it may concern. Mr. Walden presented the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Board meeting of March 12, 1968. The first item presented was Number 3, which was the request of W.H. Smith, J.E. Smith, Oleta Wilder, Atha.lene Sheffield and Roxie Smith, represented by Robert Dubow, for a variance or rezoning which would permit R-3 use on the entire parcel. There was a Motion made and seconded by the Zoning Board that the City Commission consider this property for condominium type zoning and in addition that the present property owners dedicate to the City land necessary for N.E. 5th Avenue. Commissioner Marant made a Motion to table this matter, Commissioner Waiters seconded the Motion. Roll being called the vote went as follows: Commissioners Robert Houston Yes Richard Marant Yes Joseph Thornton Yes Boisy Waiters Yes Mayor-Comm. Robert Kelly Yes 3 - • , aYn The second item of the Planning and Zoning Board under Number 3 was the request of Frank E. Miller and James L. DeCoursey, represented by Attorney Robert Dubow, for rezoning present classification R-2 to classification R.-3 on property known as 242 S. W. llth Street. After discussion, Mr. Dubow asked that the Commission table this matter at the present time. Commissioner Thornton made a Motion to table the matter, Commissioner Marant seconded the Motion. Vote went as follows: - Commissioners Robert Houston yes Richard Marant yes Joseph Thornton yes Boisy Waiters yes Mayor Robert Kelly yes Attorney Walden stated that itensNumber 4 and 5 were tabled. Building Inspector Walker presented a set of plans which had been approved on March 18, 1968 by the Planning and Zoning Board, for construction of a building for Marriot In-Flite Service, in the Dania section of the airport. A Motion was made by Commissioner Thornton, seconded by Commissioner Marant that the plans be approved. Commissioner Thornton also brought up the fact that revenue could be collected in the form of licenses, building permits, etc. Commissioner Marant suggested that the City Manager let the Commission know at the next meeting what the City will realize from this proposal. Roll being called the vote went as follows: Commissioners Robert Houston yes Richard Marant yes Joseph Thornton yes Boisy Waiters yes Mayor Robert Kelly yes A Motion was made by Commissioner Houston and seconded by Commissioner Marant that plans for the small office building for A. J. Ryan be approved. Roll being called, the vote went as follows: Commissioners Robert Houston yes Richard Marant yes Joseph Thornton yes Boisy Waiters yes Mayor Robert Kelly yes Building Inspector Walker presented plans for a warehouse to be con- structed on Lot 13, Block 3, Town of Modello, which is west of the railroad and north of Dania Beach Boulevard. It was determined, after a lengthy conversations that this should not be permitted at this time since proper toilet facilities were not on the plans. Commissioner Waiters made a Motion to table this matter and Commissioner Houston seconded same. The Commission voted as follows: Commissioners Robert Houston yes Richard Marant yes Joseph Thornton yes Boisy Waiters yes Mayor Robert Kelly yes A Motion was made by Commissioner Houston and seconded by Commissioner [-farant that the bills for the month of February be tabled until the next meeting. Roll being called the vote went as follows: Commissioners Robert Houston yes Richard Marant yes Joseph Thornton yes Boisy Waiters yes Mayor Robert Kelly yes - 4 - f b ,Y CITY ATTDRNEYS REPORT Mr. Walden stated that Mr. Goldbergad brought g to his attention He need to adopt an Ordinance by April 1st increasing the cigarette tax, so that the City will receive eleven cents rather than eight per package. Commissioner Houston made a Motion that the P-7] Ordinance be drawn and adopted on three readings seconded by Commissioner Marant. Rol]. being called the vote went as follows: _ Commissioners Robert Houston Yes Richard Marant Yes Joseph Thornton Yes Boisy Waiters Yes Mayor-Comm. Robert Kelly Yes Attorney Walden stated that the attorney for Pure Oil Company has been in touch with Mr. Walker concerning the station at the corner of Stirling Road and Phippen Road. He said that the Pure Oil Company wants to sched- ule a remodeling of the station and the station was there before the adoption of the Master Zoning Ordinance in 1954. Mr. Walden said that the City should write and tell them that they do not have to obtain any kind of Variance Permit and that he will inform them if there is no objection. if P Mr. Walden brought up the Derecktor Company matter and stated that no u official action had yet been taken on it. He said that it was tabled to investigate the possibility of getting some sort of a right-of-way from Florida Power & Light Company. Mr. Walden said that he received from Mr. John Kerr, attorney for the Derecktor Company, an agreement whereby the company agrees not to build anything on the north fifty feet and further agrees to a ten foot Utilities Easement. They would not agree to the fifty foot right-of-way that we requested. Mr. Walden stated that he had received a call from Mr. Leonard Miller, President of the Dania Bank, who indicated as a result of a conference with the City Manager and the Mayor that the bank expressed a wish to terminate the relationship it has held as Trustee of the Sewer Bond Issue. Mr. Miller wanted some indication from the Commission as to what it planned to do in regard to this situation, so that he could report the matter to his Board of Directors. Mr. Walden suggested that the Commission contact the Trust Departments of several banks to see which would offer the best deal. Commissioner Houston asked the Com- mission to hold a decision on this matter, as the bank had been doing business with the City for forty years. It was decided that the City Manager and City Commissioners would meet with the City Attorney and officials of the Dania Bank at 10:00 A.M. , the following day, March 19, 1968 to discuss the matter further. Mayor Kelly suggested that due to a misunderstanding during: the previous week regarding certain sewer fund accounts, that a Motion be made to transfer $22,138.34, which represents the balance of the Dania Sewer Revenue Bonds Special Construction Fund to the proper accounts . Comm- issioner Thornton made the Motion to that effect and Commissioner Hous- ton seconded the Motion. Mayor Kelly asked if there was any further discussion. City Manager Goldberg stated that the balance of the con- struction fund should be placed into the Renewal and Replacement account, which is allocated for the completion of miscellaneous construction. After further discussion regarding various accounts, City Attorney Walden stated that he would prepare said Resolution. Roll being called the vote went as follows: Commissioners Robert Houston Yes Richard Marant Yes Joseph Thornton Yes Boisy Waiters Yes Mayor-Comm. Robert Kelly Yes i - 5 - mow 4x° City Attorney Walden then brought up the subject of Department Head raises, and stated that through his misunderstanding, the Motion, which t ., passed to approve all raises included the Department Heads and that -r: this was not proper. He stated that a Resolution would have to be pas- 0 sed seperately for the pay raise of each Department Head. Discussion tool- place regarding various Department Heads and Mr. Goldberg read " s aloud each one's position and the salary which was allocated at the previous meeting. Since an agreement as to the raise of each one could not be arrived at, Commissioner Thornton made a Motion that Sit all Department Head raises be revoked until the following night at j ® 8:00 o'clock, at which time they would discuss the matter at length, Commissioner Houston seconded the Motion. Roll being called the vote went as follows: rF Commissioners Robert Houston Yes <; Richard Marant Yes ® Joseph Thornton Yes Boisy Waiters Yes Mayor-Comm. Robert Kelly No .LC Commissioner Houston instructed the City Manager to invest the $3,000 ae in the Perpetual Care Fund, . also the $5,000 for self insurance on the . ® pier. .Mr. Goldberg stated that he would like to have a recommendation passed that the City of Dania which has excess funds amounting to $50,000 in the General Fund and are not drawing interest for the City, transferred to a ninety day time deposit, so that interest can be ob- tained. Discussion passed as to current monthly bills, etc, and if it 'k would be feasible to transfer this money. A bill of Florida Power and ® Light Company was brought up and the City Manager stated that they had been paid. Commissioner Waiters made a Motion to transfer $50,000 from the General Fund into a ninety day time deposit seconded by Commissioner Marant. Roll being called the vote went as follows: Commissioners Robert Houston No Richard Marant Yes Joseph Thornton No Boisy Waiters Yes Mayor-Comm. Robert Kelly Yes • Motion Passed, Mayor Kelly adjourned the meeting until the following night, due to the lateness of the hour. • /.' or-C is ioner r 6 _U k