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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF DANIA,
FLORIDA, HELD JULY 17, 1967.
The City Commission of the City of Dania, Florida, met in
Regular Session in the Commission Room at the City Hall.
Present were: MAYOR-COMMISSIONER RICHARD MARANT
COMMISSIONERS JAMES G. ADAMS
® GUS S. BRICE
ROBERT KELLY
BOISY WAITERS
CITY ATTORNEY CLARKE WALDEN
CITY MANAGER STANLEY GOLDBERG
CHIEF OF POLICE ANTHONY CARACCI
® BUILDING INSPECTOR HUBERT WALKER
CITY CLERK MARY THORNHILL
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Marant,
after which Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were held.
49 MINUTES OF MEETING held July S, 1967 to be approved.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams to approve the minutes
'`. as read. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brice, and
the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
` • Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
Mayor Marant read a letter from Chief of Police Anthony Caracci
in which he announced his intention to resign from the Dania
Police Department, effective August 1, 1967. He stated that he
was unable to run a department that was so short-handed, and
lacked enough money to pay the men for overtime.
Mayor Marant called for a motion that this resignation not be
accepted.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brice that the resignation not
be accepted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams, and
the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters
Commissioner Waiters: I'll go along with that. But one thing I
would like included is that we ask the Chief why he wanted to resign.
Now if I can get that from him, I will then go along and vote Yes.
Marant Yes
Chief Caracci stated that if there has been any misfeasance, malfeasance,
while he held the office of Chief of Police, he would like to know, and
he would like to know what the charges would be. If there has been any
misconduct on his part, he would like to know also. But his friends
and family read the newspapers and want to know why he is going to be
fired. He stated that there have never been any charges printed, just
inuendoes that the Chief of Police will be fired at the next meeting.
lie stated that he has never been fired from any job "and I certainly
will not be fired from this job. And that is the reason I am handing
in my resignation" .
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Mayor. Marant stated that there have been articles in the newspapers,
and one in particular, about not only the Chief of Police but other
;, department heads. He stated that he does not like it
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to be allowed to do their jobs and keep politics out oftheirhjobsought
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City Attorney Walden advised that the Chief ought to withdraw his
letter of resignation.
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Mayor Marant asked Chief Caracci to withdraw his resignation.
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Commissioner Kelly: Mayor, can I say something first. This came as a
complete surprise, but I can understand and feel for the Chief. About
3 days ago I had a newspaper reporter ask,me what the story was, what
gives with certain people in the City Hall in regards to the Police
Chief. Now I v that statement dad not e a tget printeedd. I As longt to as this mans esbecause
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O and does the job that he is doing I am behind him 100%.
j g comes to us, or me or anyone, with some When somebody
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ti r awful cheap. . . .when somebody comes with some proof where we can have
something to go on, why I will listen. I will listen to an '
anybody that comes out and says they are against this man,anybody.vs�ti emu,
against me. And I am for him 100%. And I bet this wont et
• in the paper. Now if somebody is against him t
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You will make headlines. But t you will get it printed. ;
you can't get it backing somebody up." .0
Commissioner Brice: Commissioner Kelly, I would like to add my vote
to that also. I think that Chief Caracci, under very trying circum-
stances, has done a wonderful job. And as long as I am Commissioner,
• which is probably for a short length of time, but as long as I am
Commissioner and he continues to do the job that he is trying to do
in this City, I am 100% behind him."
Commissioner Adams: Mr. Mayor, I would like to say that I think the
Chief did a wonderful job, and I am 100% behind him too. You know
e that.'
Commissioner Waiters: I think perhaps this.,;whole thing was brought
about by one stdtement that was made to the press by me, which con-
City Manager sequently I will not retract." He stated that the City Clerk and
have had,a a and he felt Commissionnd t discussed down and
thatthesame thingshould be done rfor e hethey
Chief . He stated that there are some facts that he would like to
have cleared up by the Chief, and until he has those facts in his
hand he will still hold to what he said before. After he receives
the answers from the Chief, he will then state how he feels about
the Chief.
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Mayor Marant asked Commissioner Waiters if the files in the Chiefts
office have been open to him in the last 10 months.
Commissioner Waiters stated that they have, but he has not had time
i to go into them, but he will now take the time.
City Manager Goldberg stated that in the time that the Chief has been
with the City, he has found him to be an excellent, cooperative de-
partment head. He has spent many hours above and beyond the normal
call of duty in order to be of service to the City. He as found that
his (Caracci) employees likewise have responded in as not only
to himself but to the Commission also. "I would like to add my sup-
port to the Chief wholeheartedly."
Chief Caracci thanked Mr. Goldberg and the Commissioners for their
vote of confidence, and promised that he would continue to do the
good work that he was sent here to do.
City Attorney Walden: Chief, just for the record, do you withdraw
your letter?
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Chief- Caracci: Yes.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE:
t Transfer of 4 COP License from Emile LeMerdy and Denis
Rety to L'Auberge Bretonne, Inc. , 400 East Dania Beach
' Boulevard . (Second Reading)
-' Chief Caracci stated that he is waiting for one report on the
® applicant.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams to table the application.
v. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brice, and the roll being
.'„ called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
® Adams Yes
{ Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Fk; Waiters Yes
i Marant Yes
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® RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE JULY 11, 1967 meeting of the
f Planning and Zoning Board.
'U (2) Pirates Ports of Florida, Inc. , request change of
zoning from C-1 To Commercial.
Legal: N 150' of S 200' of W 150 t of E' of SFk
® of SW� of SW� of Section 2, Township 51
South, Range 42 East.
Address: East Sheridan Street.
and:
(3) Pirates Ports of Florida, Inc. , request change of zoning
• from Commercial to C-1.
legal: N 150 ' of S 2001 of E 150 ' of W 239.50i
Of SW'k of SF,'k of SA of Section 2, Town-
ship 51 South, Range 42 East.
Address: East Sheridan Street.
Y A motion was made by Mr. Byrd to recommend a public hearing
be held for a variance on the property now zoned C-1 to re-
vert it to AP-1, to be held August 8, 1967, at 7:45 P.M.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Sessa, and carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Mr. Byrd to recommend a hearing for a
• variance on the property now zoned AP-1 to be changed to C-1,
to be held August 8, 1967, at 8:15 P.M. The motion was se-
conded by Mr. Erwin, and carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brice to authorize the Zoning Board
to hold their public hearings on the above two items, at the requested
A date and time. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams, and the
roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
® Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
(4) Joseph Cappuzzi, request approval of plans for office
building.
Legal: Lot 3, Block 1, St. James Park North
Address: Corner of S.E. 14th St. & Federal Hwy.
A motion was made by Mr. Erwin to recommend a public hear-
ing for a variance be held at the Special Meeting of August
1, 1967, at 8:30 P.M. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sessa,
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and carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kelly to grant a public hearing.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams, and the roll being
called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
'C Brice
Yes
Kelly Yes
® Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
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(5) Public Hearing, 8:00 P.M.: William Murawski request. rezoning from R-]AA to R-3.
fN Legal: W 181' of Blocks 1, 2, 3 6 4, and all of
Blocks 5, 6, 7 E 8, Harbor Lawns No. 1.
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Address: North of Dania Jai-Alai between N.E. 3rd
" Avenue and N.E. 4th Court.
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A motion was made by Mr. Schaefer that in view of all the
evidence (objections) , and the great number of objectors, that
® the request for rezoning from R-lAA to R-3 be denied. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Byrd, and the roll call voting
was as follows:
Byrd - Yes Sessa - No
Schaefer - Yes Erwin - Yes
w City Attorney Walden stated that the Commission now has a letter
before them from A.J. Ryan, who represents the property owner, ask-
ing that the City Commission conduct a public hearing. He advised
that it has been customary for the Commission to grant such requests.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kelly to grant a public hearing
before the City Commission, to be held on rAugust • 31; 1967, at
8:30 P.M. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brice.
After some discussion with certain members of the audience, in which
it was pointed out that many people are now on vacation and will not
be able to be present, it was decided to hold the hearing at a later
date.
Commissioner Kelly withdrew his motion, and Commissioner Brice with-
drew his second.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams to grant a public hearing be-
fore the City Commission, to be held on September 18, 1967) at 8:30
P.M. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brice, and the roll
being called,the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
(6) Walter Rappaport, request approval to erect a 40 X 60
storage or exhibition building of CBS construction.
Legal: Lot 2, less the W 231 , Block 12, Town of Dania.
Address: 68 N. Federal Hwy.
Mr. Rappaport was not present. No action.
He action.
(7) Dorsey B. Collins, request rezoning.
Legal: Lot 19, Block 26, Town of Dania
Address: 137 S.W. 1st Court.
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Mr. Schaefer stated that this item has been brought here
several times and they have made their recommendation to
" the Commission. The final recommendation was made last
June 27 on the recommendations of the Building Inspector
® "and at the present time the Chair refuses to hear any
a more on the Collins affair until further determination
by the City Commission."
City Attorney Walden read a letter from Attorney Archibal Blac1�,
who represents Mr. Collins. This letter was turned over to Build-
ing Inspector Walker with the suggestion that Mr. Walker give Mr.
Collins 30 to 60 days to come up with some plans.
No action.
(8) Fire Chief Lassiter stated that at the last meeting the
® Board recommended allowing a wholesale warehouse at 801
S. Federal Highway. He stated that warehousing as such
is not allowed in that B-2 zoning.
Mr. Schaefer stated that as far as the Board is concerned,
they are clear on this. If there are any other objections,
0 it would be up to the Building Inspector to take care of them.
No action.
(9) Mr. 6 Mrs. Edward L. Miller, 838 N.W. 8th Avenue, re-
quest variance to change the requirements in the height
of a fence to allow them to install a fence 4 feet in
height.
Mr. Schaefer stated that the board cannot take proper action
on the request, since they were not on the agenda, and the
board was not prepared to discuss this without looking over
® the situation first. He:-suggested that this be tabled until
the Special Meeting of August 1st.
No action.
(10) Mr. 6 Mrs. Mount request variance in set back (rear) to
allow them to install and screen-enclose a pool.
Legal: South 30' of Lot 19 & N 40' of Lot 20, Block 1,
Poinciana Park.
Address: N.E. 2nd Court, 319.
Mr. Schaefer again pointed out that this was not an agenda item,
and therefore the board could not intelligently act upon the
request. He suggested this be put on the agenda for the Regular
meeting of August 8, 1967.
No action.
Mr. Harold Schaefer, Chairman of Dania Planning E Zoning Board, pre-
sented a summary of the item (No. 8) above, on the property 801 S.
Federal Highway. In this summary Mr. Schaefer pointed out the improper
presentation of this item at the meeting of June 27, 1967. Mr. Schaefer
further requested a joint meeting with the City Commission sometime in
the near future to discuss the rules and regulations in question.
MR. JULIAN HALIBURTON, Trust Officer, Dania Bank:
Re: Service charge for investing Sewer Construction
monies as per agreement between the Dania Bank
and City of Dania.
Mr. Haliburton was present and pointed out that the original agreement
only called for the City to pay the trustees "a reasonable fee". Mr.
Hal:burton stated that he has dealt with many bond issues in the past,
and reels that $1,500.00 is a reasonable fee for their services.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Waiters to pay the bill of $1,500,
to be paid out of the Sewer Construction Fund. The motion was se-
conded by Commissioner Adams, and the roll being called, the Commis-
sioners voted as follows:
Adams( Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
Mr. Haliburton stated that the Dania Development,.'Inc. , will be meet-
ing again this coming Wednesday, and he invited all to attend.
Commissioner Kelly stated that he felt this would be an appropriate
time to thank Mr. Haliburton and the Dania Development, Inc. , for the
® work they did in helping the City get the annexation of the N.E. sec-
tion.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brice to pass a resolution to give
Mr. Haliburton a letter of thanks for his support and work that he did
in the annexation program. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
g, Commissioner Kelly, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted
as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
® Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 1967, to be approved for payment.
A list of the bills for the month of June is attached to and made a
® part of these minutes.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams to approve the payment of the
bills for the month of June. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Kelly.
® Robert Houston questioned two of the bills paid to Tom's Asphalt Pav-
ing. He stated that last month they were paid four-hundred-and-some
dollars for patching of streets, now this month they are being paid
one-thousand-and-some dollars. He stated that in one place they are
paid $751.90 and another $285.50. Mr. Houston pointed out that, after
paying out all this money, he still can drive up the streets and find
• pot holes.
Mayor Marant stated that a while ago they (the Commissioners) tried to
repave certain streets, and the people would not agree to it. Mayor
Marant also suggested that he and Commissioner Waiters take a complete
tour of the city and find out the exact condition of the streets.
The roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
BILL: HARDRIVES COUPANY: $4,233.88
Paving of S.W. 8th Avenue.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brice to pay the bill. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Adams, and the roll being called, the
Commissioners voted as follows:
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BILL:
01BRIEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
Sewer Roddin p $1,585.00?; g equipment.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brice to
ay the® ll out of
Sewer Fund. The motion was seconded by Commissioner1Kelly, andthe the
roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
• Kelly Yes
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Waiters Yes
Marant Yds
City Attorney Walden suggested
final assessment roll for Augusth21,at t1967Shey eata8:30rP.M.in date for the li
6 A motion was made b Commissioner Adams to hold a hearin
at 8:30 P.M. for the assessment list for the g Au gust 21,
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nue. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Waiters, and thehroll
being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Bricd Yes
Kelly Yes 79
Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
City Manager Goldberg presented two bills from Broome & Farina
0 in the amount of $1,131.25 and another for $749.50. , one
Commissioner Adams stated that at the last meeting Mr. Farina agreed
to break down these bills according to the accounts from which they
would be paid. Commissioner Brice agreed that these bills should be
s separated before they are paid.
Commissioner Waiters suggested that they go ahead and approve the pay-'
ment of these bills with the stipulation that the City Clerk and the
City Engineer get together to break them down.
Commissioner Adams disagreed, saying that Mr. Farina ought to get the
O bill broken down first, then he would agree to payment.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams to table this until we get a
breakdown on the bills. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brice.
Commissioner Kelly agreed that these bills ought to have a little more
explanation on them.
Mayor Marant stated that there are probably a lot of people getting
free services because they go to Mr. Farina:-to get elevation require-
ments, etc. , and Mr. Farina does not know whether they were sent to
him or not. tMr. Marant suggested that something be set up between the
City Managers office with Mr. Farina in order to stop these people
from going over there unless they are authorized to do so by the City
Manager.
Commissioner Brice stated that as Utilities Chairman, he has warned
the City Manager and also Mr. Farina that any time a person comes to
him (Farina) for consultation he first request a purchase order so that
he will have a record of the project, and why.
The roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters No
Marant Yes
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ORDINANCE: Amending the existing ordinance regarding
Utility Tax. (First Reading)
City Attorney Walden read an ordinance entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE amending Section 23-9, Code of Ordinances, City
of Dania, Florida, concerning the tax imposed on various
types of utilities, and repealing all ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith, and providing that this
ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon its passage
O and adoption by unanimous! consent of all commissioners
present on the introduction of this ordinance and the reed-
ing of this ordinance on first reading, second reading, and
third reading, at the meeting of the City of Dania, held
on July 17, 1967.
O The ordinance was read in its_.entirety the first time, and by title
only the second and third times. City Attorney Walden then explained
that in effect this ordinance will increase the utility tax on any
type of utility to 10% per month on the first $50.00, and any excess
over $50.00 will be taxed on 5%.
O Commissioner Brice explained that the reason for the ordinance is
that our city is faced with a situation of raising revenues and try-
ing to keep the tax burden equalized to all of the people. He stated
that in checking with other cities, he finds that Dania is the only
town that had a utility tax of less than 10%.
O A motion was made by Commissioner Brice that the ordinance be passed
on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams.
Mr. A. 0. Wickham of Florida Power 6 Light Company stated that the
newspapers state that the City of Dania is trying to raise an addi-
tional $27,000 in revenue. He stated that when he first read about
the 10%-5% tax which they are now considering, he made some calcu-
lations as to how the existing Hollywood tax and Hallandale tax and
the Mirimar tax, which are all identical, how they would effect the
revenues in Dania. He worked out some propartions and ratios and
finds that instead of enacting this present tax, which is rather
drastic because it has a final 5% block, that the City consider the
Hollywood tax, the Hallandale tax and the Mirimar tax which are all
identical and which run 10% on the first $25.00, 5% on the next $75.00,
and 2% thereafter. These ratios and calculations which he made are
not down to the decimal point, but he stated that in his opinion if
the City did enact this same tax which these three mentioned cities
now have, the City of Dania would receive more revenue than the
$27,000 which they are presently seeking.
F{ Commissioner Brice asked, from an accounting standpoint, would it make
it easier for Florida Power E Light Company if we had the same tax as
these other cities mentioned.
Mr. Wickham: There is no doubt about it. Our computers are geared
to the present tax which is now levied by these other cities, and
which could be easily applied to the City of Dania accounts. But I
donrt want to say that that is an impossible hurdle, because we would
certainly try our best to adjust the machine to your needs.
Commissioner Brice asked if Mr. Wickham is fairly certain that this
tax he is proposing would bring in the $27,000 revenue that the City
needs.
Mr. Wickham stated that in his opinion, this would bring in more than
the $27,000. He also stated that in his opinion the tax that the City
is now proposing is a little on the drastic side, and he felt that the
people would be receptive to the tax he proposes because the Commission
coulr'. then tell the people that this is the same utility tax that is
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presently being billed in Hollywood, Hallandale and Miramar.
It was suggested that the Commissioners go ahead and pass this or-
dinance on first reading tonight; and then study Mr. Wickham's pro-
® posal before the second reading, and if need be, to amend this or-
dinance to include Mr. Wickham's proposal.
p` Mr. Houston objected to the increase in Utility taxes and stated
that the city is spending entirely too much over their heads. He
stated that if the budget were controlled a little more closely,
` ® they wouldn't need to increase taxes.
There followed a lengthy discussion between the Commissioners and
Mr. Houston in which Mr. Houston stated that we should not adopt this
raise in utility taxes because the other cities charge this rate.
Commissioner Kelly stated that he felt that this extra tax would
® spread the tax load over a lot of people that are getting services
from the City of Dania but are not paying their fair share. Mayor
Marant stated that in order for the city to progress they must do
something to gain more revenue. Mayor Marant stated that he knows
they will make mistakes and they will be criticized for making mis-
takes .
• Mr. Houston replied that the one mistake that he hopes they won't
make is to put taxes on "because there has never been one known to
be taken off.once it is on."
The roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
APPLICATION FROM JOHN P. CARLUCCI for an occupational license
for car and truck rental, 714 S. Federal Highway.
Commissioner Brice stated that he believes there is an ordinance in
the city against car rentals unless they are Yhoused". He asked if
A the City couldn't control the number of rental equipment.
City Attorney Walden stated that he did think the city could control
the number, in fact they could put any restrictions on it that they
wish.
�y Commissioner Brice suggested that this be sent to the zoning board,
for them to study this, and send their recommendation for restrictions
back to the Commission.
City Attorney Walden suggested that this be presented for a variance.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
City Attorney Walden stated that he was asked to bring a resolution
which would serve to amend the resolution concerning service charges
on the sanitary sewer system, with the amendment providing that the
charge for each church shall be $5.00 per month and for each other
religious house of worship which is served by the Sanitary Sewer
System. He then read the resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 1724 of the City of
Dania, Florida, adopted May 16, 1966, to provide for a
change or amendment to the schedule of rates to be charged
and collected from the users of the municipal sanitary sewer
:. system, City of Dania, Florida, and ratifying and confirm-
ing said Resolution No. 1724 in all other respects, and re-
pealing all Resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
q herewith.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Adams to adopt the resolution.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kelly.
== City Clerk Thornhill asked when this resolution, if adopted, will
® become effective.
It was agreed that it would become effective on the next billing.
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The roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
4, ® Adams Yes
Brice
Yes
Kelly Yes
'£ Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
rgi City Attorney Walden advised that the Utility Committee met on Julyr
llth with Mr. Farina to consider some adjustments to be made in the `
?r' assessment roll because of clerical or arithmetical errors. Mr.
Farina worked out a report, which Mr. Walden read to the Commissioners.
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j Commissioner Brice stated that in all of the hearings and all the dis- �?
2 ® cussions it was a W greed that the only changes that they could make are
those that were strictly errors, and they could not add to the assess-
ment roll. It would have to be under a separate agreement with the
individual property owner.
�0 motion theCity Attorney,b o l
and hosei Bricener t h l
items that areonthislistethatlhave by
been recommended to be added be handled as a separate agreement with
each property owner affected; (only the additions, not the ones that
are clerical errors) . The motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams,
and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
® Adams Yes
P.. Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
41 Marant Yes
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A motion was made by Commissioner Brice that a resolution be adopted
to honor items No. 1 and No. 2 (of City Engineer's report) that were
clerical errors in preparing the assessment roll, as per recommenda-
tion from Broome & Farina. The motion was seconddd by Commissioner
Adams, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
g Marant Yes
City Attorney Walden reported that Mayor Marant gave him some form
letters he received from Mr. Tyson, Legislative Assistant for the
Broward County Legislative Delegation stating all of the Charter
Changes which the delegation indicated they would approve. These
laws don't actually become effective for 20 days if they go without
the Governor's signature. He further advised that, with the numerous
charter changes that have occurred in past years, plus about 12 or 13
that have been adopted this year, they are going to have a very bulky
charter for anyone to work with. He stated that he is retyping the
charter into a consolidated volume, at no charge to the City except
the charge for mimeographing several copies. He stated that these
copies can be made available to the public at a nominal charge.
=' rity Attorney Walden stated that a couple of weeks ago the owner of
the Fleet Transport property on Stirling Road west of the C-10 canal,
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y ' N voluntarily agreed and asked that his particular piece of property
be annexed to the city. He has not furnished the exact legal des-
cription, but it is the corner of Bryan Road 6 Stirling Road. He
advised that the procedure to annex an individual piece of property
ti ® is through an ordinance expressing the cities intent to annex the
area; and that ordinance after it is finallyadopted is
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tam once a week for four weeks. If the annexation is not contested y�
then the city would adopt a final ordinance of annexation. He added
that he has been told that the owner of Pompanette, North of the tir°
a Fleet Transport Company, is willing to come into the city, although
® he has not been in direct contact with the owner.
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It was suggested that this be tabled until the next meeting, until
such time as they can contact the owner of Pompanette.
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City Attorney Walden advised that a Commissioner asked him to
r ® present tonight an occupational license fee to be charged for operators ofBingo Games. He presented the ordinance which would propose a fee
f�z of either $10.00 per Bingo game, or 10% of the receipts, whichever
is greater.
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Mayor Marant asked if this would include charging churches.
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City Attorney Walden stated that he thought it would include churches,
since, if they owned a store, the city would charge for a store license.
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Commissioner Brice stated that the only way the city can retain con-
trol of the bingo games would be to license the operations.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Brice to instruct the City Attorney
to draw up the ordinance making it a $10.00 per day fee, or 10% of the
Proceeds, whichever is greater,for bingo games, and to pass the ordi-
nance on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Waiters.
There was objections from the audience regarding the licensing of
non-profit organizations. Mayor Marant suggested the fee be lowered,
since the city does not intend to make any profit from the games, they
just want to control the games.
• Commissioner Brice suggested that the motion be amended to lower the
cost to $S .00.
Mayor Marant requested that they withdraw the amendment and the motion
until they have had a chance to study it. He suggested to turn this
over to the finance committee for their study and recommendation.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
City Manager Goldberg presented a report from the City Engineer in
regards to the condition of the Fire Station, and which Mr. Goldberg
read .
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City Attorney Walden suggested that this be turned over to the Fire
Chief, the City Manager, and himself, to see what can be done.
City Manager Goldberg present figures in cost for hooking up the city
buildings to the sewer system. The total estimated cost would be around
® $1,700.00, which excludes the Senior Citizens building, and includes
all other city-owned buildings.
Commissioner Brice, as Chairman of the Utility Committee, suggested
that the Commission authorize the City Manager to ldok into this and
see how much of it could be covered under the contract that was let
to Hosey Construction Company for lines. In the event that the City
Manager and the Building Inspector feel that it is out of line, then
he recommended that this work be advertised for bid.
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City PTanager presented a letter from the League of Municipalities
suggesting that each city send a letter to the Governor regarding
House Bill #2080, which would raise cigarette taxes by 2�. It is
felt that if each municipality would contact the Governor emphasiz-
e: ® ing the need of House Bill #2080 it might have a deciding influence
on his final decision. The League requested that they be sent a
copy of any message that might be sent to the Governor.
Commissioner Brice stated that the Governor has already expressed
his intent to veto this tax; however, he suggested that it should
be up to the Commission to decide whether they want to send this
letter.
Commissioner Waiters stated that he was in favor of sending the
Governor a telegram; however, he was doubtful that it would make
him change his mind.
® A motion was made by Commissioner Waiters to send Governor Kirk a
telegram in support of House Bill #2080. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Kelly, and the roll being called, the Commissioners
voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
® City Manager Goldberg presented a letter from Louis Marrone requesting
sewer service to his subdivision known as First Addition to Royal Palm
Vista, NE 5th Avenue and 3rd Street. He stated that he is willing to
install his own sanitary sewers to serve this subdivision; and upon
completion, dedicate them to the City of Dania. However, he felt that
under these circumstances, he should not be required to pay the tie-in
• charge of $6.10 per foot. He is also willing to allow the City of
Dania install'-thel'sewers, and then pay the city a flat tie-in charge
of $6.10 per foot. As a third alternative, and a compromise, he is
willing to re-imburse the City for the entire cost of installing the
sewers, and the tie-in charge of $6.10 may be deducted from the
monies paid to the city for the sewer installation. If the cost for
® installing the sewer is less than $6.10 per foot for property §erved,
he will pay the city the difference between these costs.
City Attorney Walden advised that although Mr. Marrone may put the line
in, in some way he ought to pay his apportionment on the cost of the
lift station and the plant itself, this ought to be considered.
• Mr. Marrone questioned why he should pay anymore than anyone else.
He stated that he would be paying 100% more.
City Attorney Walden stated that the City is not forcing him to hook
into the sewers, he (Marrone) wants to do it. Therefore, he would have
O to pay what the city asks .
Mr. Marrone stated that he could then do without the sewers.
City Attorney Walden stated that this would be up to the State Board
of Health, whether they would allow him to install septic tanks. The
City has no jurisdiction over that. He advised the City Commission
that they are not bound by the $6.10 per foot. They can charge what-
ever they feel is a fair price, and treat each individual case.
Commissioner Brice suggested they consider the actual charge of in-
stalling the sewers, plus 25%.
Commissioner Kelly stated that this should be turned over to the City
Manager for study and recommendation.
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Mayor Marant asked Mr. Marrone if he is operation yet. Mr. Marrone
replied that he is . Mayor Marant asked if he has a license to oper-
ate. Mr. Marrone replied, not yet. Mayor Marant suggested that Mr.
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received a letter from Broome 1E Farina ewith the mlegal ydescriptionbell�ofe
the easement, a copy of which was sent to Lauderdale Abstract Company.
is City Manager Goldberg reported on the status of the Marine Life and
asked the City Attorney about the foreclosure procedure.
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�0 City Attorney Walden stated that the City does not have to foreclose
Y"` unless there is some kind of claim on the title. He stated that he
;n does not feel that there will have to foreclose, it is just a case ofthe tenant not paying his rent, so he is out.
Commissioner Brice asked when they can proceed to do something with it.
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City Manager Goldberg asked Mr. Walden what is the status of the suit
from M.B. Construction Company.
® Mr. Walden replied that he attended a hearing on the cities motion to
>� dismiss about one month ago, and the city (Mr. Goldberg and William
1 Carney) were successful in having the suits dismissed. And the judge
gave M. B. ten days in which to amend. M. B. has amended during that G
time, so they have no further right to amend in the Circuit Court.
• But they do have 60 days to appeal to the District Court if they wish.
Mr. Goldberg reported, regarding the status of the removal of junk cars,
Mr. Walden advised him that the insurance coverage is adequate, and the
Police Department has proceeded to tag the junk cars to be removed.
• CORRESPONDENCE:
Mayor Marant presented a letter from E. Dexter Williams requesting
that the city file their nomination for consideration by the governor
for nomination to the Area Planning & Zoning Board. Mayor Marant
turned the letter over to Mr. Schaefer, Chairman of the Dania Planning
• & Zoning Board.
Mayor Marant presented a letter from the House of Representatives
thanking the City Commission for the letter they seftt regarding the
help that was given the city on the charter revisions.
• Commissioner Waiters reported that there will be a meeting of the Civil
Service Committee next Saturday at 10:00 A.M. He advised that they
now have approximately 28 pages that they took from the Fort Lauderdale
Civil Service Plan. They will add a few more pages and change the word-
ing to suit the City of Dania. They will then present this proposed
plan to the City Employees for vote.
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Commissioner Waiters requested petmission to authorize the City Manager
to send authority to the City Engineer to pave N.W. 4th Avenue west of
the FEC Railroad, and the alley on Second Avenue between 7th and 8th
that has already been approved.
• Mayor Marant suggested they also include Tigertail Road, and see if
they can't do something with that.
City Attorney Walden suggested that they re-advertise for objections
to the paving.
• Mayor Marant asked Building Inspector Walker the status on the leak in
the roof on the Old Dania Bank Building.
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h1r. Walker stated that he spoke to the bonding company and was told
that the contractor is responsible to the city for two years; however,
the contractor refuses to have anything more to do with the roof -
I.1ayor Marant requested Mr. Walker to submit a complete written report
to the Commission.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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DISBURSEMENTS
0 MONTH OF JUNE, 1967
GENERAL FUND
NAME DISCRIPTION AMOUNT
® Business Communications For professional services rendered
in the planning, engineering and
coordination of telephone changes
and improvements.- 68.95
R. A . Linberg Raising manholes on Dixie Hwy. 1,686.00
R . A . Linberg Install sewer lateral, Stuart
® Garage, Dixie Highway. 300.00
Eastern Airlines Fare from Tallahassee to Miami for
Mayor Marant & Stanley Goldberg 69.80
Dania Chamber of Commerce 4th of July celebration at Beach 300.00
Postmaster, Dania Florida Postage for water bills, Month of
June 90.52
Gore Newspaper, Inc. Advertising 9.42
International Manager's Assn. Membership Dues, Stanley Goldberg `42:50
Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge Accommodations for Stanley Goldberg
and Richard Marant in Tallahassee 29.02
Donald Kania Repair of pump on fog machine 20.00
Slaton Chevrolet, Inc . Police car 2,388.06
Slaton Chevrolet, Inc . Police car 2,388.06
Bernice Armstrong Recreational supplies, West side park 15.00
John Evans 220 feet of sod, Public Works 13.80
Broward Billiard Supply Pool table, West Side Park 75.00
Liggett-Rexall Drug Store Meals for prisoners 193.50
Cameron Lumber Co. Lumber & supplies, Misc. depts. 378.54
Loury's Insurance Agency Final Audit, Newfoundland American
Insurance 1,158.07
Slaton Chevrolet, Inc. Pick-up truck, Public Works Dept. 495.00
Donna Rumfelt Secretarial services, Planning & Zoning
Board meetings June 13 & June 27, '67 40.00
Robert Goree (Signs by Bobby) Signs for West Side Park & Beach 86.00
Thunderbird Motel Use of Swimming Pool, summer rec. 200.00
William C. Jones Reimbursement for auto tags 22•:00
Florida Power & Light Utilities 3,049.53
Stanley Goldberg Car allowance & administration expenses,
month of June 150.33
Callahan Motor Co. Vehicle repairs, misc. depts. 960.47
Crouch Bros. Labor, City Hall remodeling 444.10
Tracer Police Equipment Riot helmets, tear gas grenades and
smoke grenades 391.07
G. R. Conn Pension for June 70.00
Sam Jones " It it 80.00
Richard Marant Salary for June 150.00
® James G. Adams It if It 125.00
Gus S. Brice " " if 125.00
Robert Kelly It it It 114.59
Boisy Waiters it it if 125.00
Tom's Asphalt Paving Street repair and materials 751.90
Howard Frost Work done at N.W. loth St. & 14th Ave. 50.00
Clarke Walden For work on financing of Sewers 3,750.00
Petty Cash Petty cash for June, misc. depts. 17.80
City of Dania, Payroll Acct. Payroll 2,427.08
City of Dania, Payroll Acet. " 81173.01
City oP Dania, Payroll Acct. " 2,082.68
Sub - Total $ 33,106.80
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General Fund
NAME DISCRIPTION AMOUNT
Broome & Farina Sketch of Dania Colored Cemetery and
Sketch of Block 5, Dania Memorial 165 .00
Sam Jones Pension 80.00
Donald Ambrister it 50.00
Anthony Caracci Special Investigations 160 .00
William A. Carney Vehicle allowance 50.00
Robert Garcia it " 50 .00
Flubert Walker It It 50.00
Stanley B. Goldberg Vehicle allowance 67.00
Stanley B. Goldberg Administration expense 83.33
James Barnes Dump rental 50.00
Ralph Witherspoon Work at West Side Park & Public Works 251.00
Ralph Witherspoon Work on sidewalk at Women's Club 96.00
® Provident Life & Acc. Ins. Pension 242.25
The Dania Bank Withholding tax 2,328.79
Aetna Life & Casualty Hospitalization 879.66
Jerry D. McFarland Pick-up truck rental 15.00
Broward Publishing Co. Supplies for Police Dept. , West Side,
Frost Park, & Houston Park 155.32
Dania Volunteer Fire Dept. Month of May, 1967 1,053.00
Tom's Asphalt Paving Work done on patching streets 285.50
Trust Dept. , Dania Bank Special Assessment Fund 23,504.97
City of Dania, Payroll Acct. Payroll 2,418.92
City of Dania, Payroll Acet. " 4,318.08
City of Dania, Payroll Acet. " 2,548.94
City of Dania, Payroll Acct. It 7,335.07
City of Dania, Payroll Acet. " 7,759.87
Total $87,104.50
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WATER FUND
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AMOUNT
Broome & Farina For meetings, letters, drawings, des-
cription verifications, water line 1
layout, and cost estimate for property
on Griffin Road adjacent to cannery
John Hosey (Fridovich-Martin) 350.00
Sewer lateral to serve Orlando pro-
City of Dania, Pa Perty on S.E. 2nd Ave.
yroll Acct. P ayroll 250.00
City of Dania, Payroll Acct. it 142.39
City of Dania, Payroll Acet. a 153.99
Cityof Dania Pa n 515.91
, Payroll Acet.
City of Dania, Payroll Acct. it 515.91
City of Dania, Payroll Acct. it 139.07
® City of Dania, Payroll Acct. 161.16
City of Dania, Payroll. Acet. 513.03
Ralph Witherspoon Bathroom at Water Plant 126.55
Provident Life & Ace. Ins. Pension 48.00
The Dania Bank Withholding tax 34.00
Trust Dept. , Dania Bank Sewer Revenue Fund 226.10
® 706.00
Total $3,882.11