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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF DANIA,
FLORIDA, HELD MAY 15, 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 N. WAITERS
CITY ATTORNEY CLARXE WALDEN
CITY MANAGER STANLEY GOLDBERG
CHIEF OF POLICE ANTHONY CARACCI
BUILDING INSPECTOR HUBERT C. WALKER
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® CITY CLERK MAR THORNHILL
f The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. EDT, by Mayor Marant,
after which Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were held.
MINUTES: Regular meeting of May 1, 1967.
® A motion was made by Commissioner Adams that the minutes be a
as read . The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brice, and the ved
roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
® Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
ORDINANCE: Changing the zoning classification from A-1 to
A AP-1 Amusement Park District, certain properties
located in Section 2-51-42. Pirates Port of
Florida, Inc. (Third Reading)
City Attorney Walden read the ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE changing the zoning classification of the
hereinafter described property from A-1 zoning classi-
fication to A.P.-1 Amusement Park District zoning clas-
sification; and providing that all ordinances or parts
�i of ordinances in conflict herewith be repealed to the
extent of such conflict; and providing that this ordin-
ance shall be in force and take effect immediately upon
its final passage and adoption.
Mayor Marant asked City Attorney Walden if he has received the
sketch from the City Engineer showing the proper boundaries.
Mr. Walden replied that he has received it, but has not had time
to read very carefully.
He further advised that, in regards to the $6451.20 assessment
lien (sewers), he has received a letter from Mr. Robertson agree-
ing to that amount.
Commissioner Brice stated that yesterday 3 commissioners made a
physical inspection of Pirates World and found that basically the
things that have been in question have been completed. However, the
parking area is not completed, the contractor has six days in which
to complete it. He added that this does not cover the entire 20
acres that was originally shown on the plans. But, from the stand-
point of adequate parking the area that they are now anticipating,
or that they have let the contract for is more than adequate for the
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park at the present time. Secondly, the sign that is now at the park
entrance is a temporary sign. They were shown a sign that will event-
ually be put up. "Personally, I feel that basically they have fulfilled
° their committments to the City 100%11 .
Mayor Marant asked if the Building Inspector agreed.
Building Inspector Walker stated that he was not a member of the party
making the inspection; however, "I was down there today, and things
appear to be in order. There are a few little things. . .trailers parked
® in the back. . .and a couple of things of minor nature".
Mayor Marant asked if Chief Lassiter has made his final fire inspections.
Chief Lassiter stated that he has inspected the parts that he has been
requested to. If not, I haven't been requested to.
Commissioner Brice stated that on a project of this size there are going
to be some minor things. He stated that Mr. Farina (John) gave his ap-
proval on it from the Engineering standpoint.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brice to pass the ordinance on third
A and final reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams.
Commissioner Kelly stated that he was along on that inspection, and one
thing that impressed him was the cleanliness of the place, and this was
late in the afternoon after the days business. He added that everything
seems to be in very good shape.
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The roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
PLANNING E ZONING BOARD: Recommendations from May 9, 1967
r, meeting.
(1) Richard Marant: Requests a discussion on possibility
of getting a variance on the following:
Legal: Lot 1, Block 19, North Hollywood
Address: 334 S.W. 14th Street
Mr. Marant was not present.
A motion was made by Mr. Erwin to table this until Mr. Marant
can be present. The motion was seconded by Mr. DeMuzzio, and
carried unanimously.
No action.
(2) Galman, Inc.: Represented by Jacques A. Gallet, requests
a discussion and advice regarding building in Galman
Subdivision.
Legal: Galman Subdivision
Address: N;W. 10th Avenue, N.W. 12th Avenue and
N.W. 8th Street, Dania.
Mr. Gallet was not present.
A motion was made by Mr. DeMuzzio that this be tabled until Mr.
Gallet can be present. The motion was seconded by Mr. Erwin,
and carried unanimously.
No action.
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i (3) Frank E. Miller E James L. DeCoursey: Request change
of zoning from R-2 to B-1.
Legal: Lot 1, Block 21, North Hollywood.
® Address: Corner of Dixie Highway & S.W. llth St.
It was decided that the applicants should be requesting a
Variance instead of a change of zoning.
A motion was made by Mr. Erwin to recommend a hearing for a
® variance be held on June 13, 1967; at 8:00 P.M. The motion
was seconded by Mr. DeMuzzio, and carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams to accept the recommendation
of the Zoning Board and grant the hearing. 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
(4) Dania Chamber of Commerce, represented by Donald H. Mott,
Director: Requests permission to erect a sign.
Legal: Sec. 34-50-42.
Address: N.W. corner of US#1 and Dania Cut-off Canal.
Mr. Loury stated that since this sign was going to be erected
by a private concern, it was completely illegal; except by
public authority. He suggested that the City of Dania could
build the sign and lease it back to the Chamber.
® A motion was made by Mr. Schaefer that the request be denied.
The motion was seconded by Mr. DeMuzzio, and roll call vote
was as follows:
Schaefer - Yes DeMuzzio - Yes
Erwin - No
® A motion was made by Commissioner Brice to accept the recommendation
of the Zoning Board. . . . .
Commissioner Brice: "With one explanation.. .a plan was worked out with
the chamber where this will come back again."
® The motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams, and the roll being
called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
a Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
(5) Report from Building Inspector.
Building Inspector Walker reported about a garage that was
being used as a residence, at 137 S.W. 1st Court. After a
very lengthy discussion, the following recommendation was
made.
A motion was made by Mr. DeMuzzio to recommend to the City
Commission that this person be made to vacate these premises,
; 0 and adhere to the building code. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Erwin, and carried unanimously.
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City Attorney Walden suggested that this be turned over to the City
Manager.
Commissioner Kelly stated that he gave the City Manager a letter
O stating that Mr. Collints attorney would be unable to be here to-
night and he requested that this be tabled until the next meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kelly to table this until the next
regular meeting, June 5, 1967. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Waiters, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
(2) Galman, Inc .
Mr. Gallet was now present and stated that he was having some
difficulty in selling the houses in the subdivision, and re-
quested permission to build some rental units.
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Mr. Loury suggested that Mr. Gallet look into the possibility
of selling his houses on a 1-year option basis. Mr. Loury
further suggested that the Board give Mr. Gallet a vote of
confidence for the great improvement he has made to that area.
O No action.
(6) New Business:
(a)
Mr. Schaefer recommended that when a person requests a special
meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board he be charged a fee of
O $50.00 to be distributed as follows: $20.00 for the clerk,
$10.00 for the Zoning Consultant, $10.00 for Building Inspector,
and $10.00 to the City for the use of the meeting room. This
does not apply to a special meeting-called by the Board.
Mr. DeMuzzio objected to this for the fact that this would be
O over and above the cost of advertising.
(b) Mr. Schaefer also recommended that over and above the collec-
tion of 5 cans of garbage each week should be collected by private
collectors. He stated that this would include any multiple dwell-
ings or business concerns. Also, that in the future, any building
O which would dispose of over 4 cans of garbage a week, should be
required to have it collected by private concerns.
(c) Mr. Erwin stated that it has been brought to his attention
that Pirates World has unsafe rides, and that children should be
kept off them until they are made safe. Mr. Loury stated that
O they could not recommend this as zoners, but they could bring this
up as individuals.
Commissioner Adams stated that in regards to the charge for special
meetings, he thought $50.00 was too high. He thought that $25.00 would
be more reasonable; $10.00 for the clerk, $10.00 for the Zoning Consul-
G tant, and $5.00 for the Building Inspector.
Mayor Marant stated that Commissioner Adams is talking about cutting the
remuneration to the Clerk to $10.00. "She receives $20.00 at the present
time."
O Commissioner Adams: That's for a regular meeting. This is a special
meeting, it only pertains to one item.
Mayor Marant stated that it still ties up a night to come up here and
also time to type of the notes and present them to the Commission.
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Commissioner Brice stated that he feels that if they set the fee too
low, they will be holding more special meetings. "Set it high enough
to discourage a lot of special meetings." He stated that the way it
is now it more or less has to be a hardship case before the Board will
grant a special meeting, but if you set a fee, then that is taking it
J`LL out of that catagory. Anybody who pays the fee, you will have to hold
a special meeting for them.
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Mayor Marant stated that they as public officials are not compensated
, :. for extra meetings, this is just duty-bound. He felt that the Zoning
• Board, as a public group, are obligated to do the same thing.
. : Mr. Charles DeMuzzio stated that he thought the Clerk should be paid.
Mayor Marant: I agree with you.
® Commissioner Adams suggested that they leave this up to the zoning
' board.
Mayor Marant asked for a recommendation.
Mr. DeMuzzio: When we arrive at a set fee, then we will give you a
recommendation on it.
BIDS: 8:30 P.M. EDT
'` Repairing 1. Re
_ P g and painting elevated water tower.
2. Furnishing and installing sewer lines.
IN, • A motion was made by Commissioner Brice that the bids be closed. The
z; motion was seconded by Commissioner Waiters, and the roll being called,
the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
• Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
City Manager Goldberg presented the bids as follows:
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REPAIRING AND PAINTING OF ELEVATED WATER TOWER:
John H. Moyer, Hollywood:
Painting, scaling, etc. $71960.00
Sandblasting 1'200.00
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A motion was made by Commissioner Brice that this bid be tabulated by
the City Manager 6 Superintendant of Water Plant, and bring recommen-
dation back to Commission before awarding of bid. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Kelly, and the roll being called, the Commis-
sioners voted as follows: '
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Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
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FURNISHING AND INSTALLING SEWER LINES.
R. A. Linberg:
pp From $6.00 to $12.00 per lin. ft.
8" V.C.
0 pipe $6.50 to $20.00
Cutting into existing V.C. pipe and installing service
size of mains from 24" to 811:
From $2,800 to $300 each
a Furnish E install 41 manholes:
From $144 to $4,550
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Hillier Excavating E Construction Co. :
6" V.C. pipe $4.50 to $9.00 per lin. ft. .,
811 V.C. pipe $5.50 to 19.00
$300.00 to $1,000
® $300.00Cto $200.00
Hosey Contracting Inc. x4
6" V.C. pipe $4.00 to 5.00 per lin. ft.
8" V.C. pipe $4.50 to 12.00 It It "
Furnishing & installing
manhole $200.00 to $500.00
® Cutting into V.C. pipe •$500.00 to $300.00
U All Construction Co:
' 6" V.C. pipe $2.50 to 7.50 per line. ft.
8" V.C. pipe $4.15 to $16.00 per lin. ft.
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4 ® Cuttings into pipe $406.00 to $192.00 t^_ Cuttings
A motion was made by Commissioner Brice to turn the bids over to the
Utility Committee and City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
® The motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams.
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Johnny Sessa asked how they will determine the low bidder on this.
Commissioner Brice stated that they will have to take the number of
known footage that they have, because they have about 4 different
S lengths . They will have to determine how much of the 8, how much of
the 6, and figure itc-by`the known work that has to be done. "And
because this is a unit thing, I think that all of these are going to
have to more or less be submitted in a different manner than what they
have been submitted here tonight."
• Someone in the audience asked "if you have a known footage, why didn't
you call for bids on it then?"
Commissioner Brice replied that they did not have a definite known
footage at the time. "We estimate 1500 feet minimum." He continued,
"Gentlemen, I think in all fairness to the bidders, that because of
this unit price, and this was discussed with the Engineer prior to
this Commission meeting, that this bidding, or these specs that were
sent out were entirely, too much in detail, or too general for what
we are trying to get at." "And that's the reason that I think, frank-
ly in fairness to all of you, that Shysof these bids are going to be
accepted."
The roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
O Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
FURNISHING AND INSTALLING WATER LINES:
All Construction Company:
® Items 1 thru 6, 2" thru 12" pipe:
From $1.50 per lin. ft. to $7.05 per lin. ft.
Hillier Excavating & Construction Co.:
Items 1 thru 6; 2" to 12" pipe:
From $1.15 per lin. ft. to $9.00 per lin. ft.
R. A. Linberg:
Items 1 thru 6; 2" to 12" pipe:
From $1.49 to $11.50 per lin. ft.
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Commissioner Brice: Ladies and Gentlbmen, what has happened, and the
Commission did not realize this until we saw the bids in, these speci-
fications were taken from the specifications of the county. And that
is the reason I made the statement a while ago, these are entirely too
® much detail for what Dania has to offer. And this was not intentional.
It was turned over to the Engineer, and he picked up the specifications
like the County bids. And I think that most of you contractors that
bid on it realized that, it was more or less a standard county contract. ~`
But this is all not needed. We did not need this much detail for Dania.
So I don't know whether this was a fair wayfor a
you fellows to bid it.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams to turn the bids over to the
sr Utility Committee and the City Manager for tabulation. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Kelly, and the roll being called, the Commis- s�s" signers voted as follows:
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Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
Marant
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Slaton Chevrolet: $2,470.00
Hollywood Ford: $2,482.64
A A :motion was made by Commissioner Brice that Slaton Chevrolet be awarded
the bid, as low bidder. 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
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MAYOR MARANT: Discussion of Chapter 174, Civil Service for
Police and Firemen, either by Commission action
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or a referendum of the people.
Mayor Marant asked City Attorney Walden his opinion of the above
chapter.
City Attorney Walden stated that this chapter concerns that part of
Civil Service pertaining to job classification and job security and
it pertains only to the Police & Fire Departments. He stated that they
have the right to initiate a Civil Service Program under this section of
the law without a referendum, they just do it on their own motion. How-
ever, they have the right to submit it for a referendum if they wish.
It further states that if they neither adopt Civil Service, not submit
'i the matter to referendum, then by a proper petition filed by 10% of the
electors, they may be forced to conduct a referendum. And if the re-
ferendum passes, then they must adopt a plan.
There followed a lengthy discussion, during which Commissioner Waiters
delivered a prepared speech on behalf of Civil Service for all city
employees. Commissioner Kelly stated that he has an open mind on Civil
Service, and he is willing to sit down and talk to some of the employees
and department heads to get their views on it.
Commissioner Adams stated that when he first came on the Commission he
stated that he was for Civil Service. "But after seeing some of the
4? things that need to be done before Civil Service, I think it needs some
more study than we have been able to put to it,, .
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Commissioner Adams stated that he thought this needed some further
'q study; and that a couple meetings ago they said they would study it,
but as yet, they have not gotten together to discuss it. "I am in
favor of talking about it, but I wouldn't say tonight that Civil
® Service should go in right now."
Commissioner Brice asked Mayor Marant if he has read over the report
7r' given to the Commission by the last Civil Service Board. Mayor Marant
stated that he has not. Mr. Brice then asked Commissioner Waiters .
,A Commissioner Waiters stated that he has read it "But I don't agree
xv, ® with it. It is too restricted."
Commissioner Brice stated that with the Civil Service plan that was
presented at that time, he would like to point out some of the things
#y that the employees are going to lose, if they go under Civil Service.
Number 1, the proposal proposes two weeks paid vacation, and no va-
• cation within the first year. Our employees now receive three weeks
?; vacation after one year. It proposes 6 paid holidays which the City
'a< already passed an ordinance or resolution last term of the commission
granting 6 paid holidays to every employee. It grants 30 days of sick
leave, which was granted-.at the last commission meeting. Now these
3, are the things that the employees have, and that is what is in Civil
® Service." He stated that he is not against Civil Service if he can
truthfully feel that it is for the good of the citizens of Dania as �n
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well as for the good of the employees. He stated that another thing
that would be "knocked out" if they adopt civil service is the SO-
hour guaranteed pay for garbage collectors. He added that, as far as
putting it out for referendum vote, he felt that the Commissioners
• should work out a plan that would be fairest to the people and fairest
to the employees and then present it to the employees for a vote.
Commissioner Waiters stated that he felt that something should be done
now, because they have no security for the people who are working here
now. "Some of these people don't know whether or not they will be
• fired tomorrow, and some of them probably will be fired next week.
They don't even have the right of appeal, or even be heard."
Commissioner Brice: Mr. Waiters, just a minute. . .I beg your pardon
on the right of appeal. Every City employee has the right for an
appeal before their appropriate committee.
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Commissioner Waiters: But as it stands now, we don't have to honor that
right.
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Commissioner Brice: Yes we do.
• Mayor Marant: No, that's a public hearing.
Commissioner Waiters: But, through Civil Service, this would be written
as part of the requirements. We are now even using our harem-scarem
methods of even hiring anybody. We have no job specifications spelled
out for anybody. We have no salary scale worked out for the next five
years . None of this is spelled out. We are going from year to year
wondering what we will pay a person. I don't think that is fair to
the employees.
Commissioner Brice stated that you cannot figure out a pay scale for
five years , because they have no way of knowing what the amount of in-
come will be for the next five years. The amount of raises is based
on the economics of the city, and what the city can afford to pay. As
far as upgrading the employees, in practically every department the
department head has an examination as well .as other qualifications.
They have a phisical examination requirement. As far as this public
hearing. . .Civil Service does not give an employee a right of a public
hearing. It gives him a right before a Civil Service board. And that
is the same right that every employee in this City how has. "I am not
in favor of Civil Service for any two departments, because I feel that
the lifeguard at the beach or the man that is working on the garbage
truck is just as much entitled to Civil Service, if that is a good thing
for the employees, as the Police and Fire Departments."
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Mayor Marant stated that this has gone on long enough :without doing
something about Civil Service. "I am going to have to definitely be
in favor of either studying or working towards a plan, or 60 days be-
fore this coming election be in favor of having the appropriate people
• go out and gather signatures in the amount of 10% of the voters and
put this on the ballot this coming elections' He added that the City
employees who are residents of Dania, whether they are voters or non-
voters, should be able to sign this petition either for or against
Civil Service.
Yti O Commissioner Kelly: Mayor Marant, do you feel that you are qualified .y tonight to vote on whether we should have Civil Service or not?
Mayor Marant: Most definitely not.
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Commissioner Kelly: Alright, then how do "
• in the City of Dania, who hasn't even read ythe eproposal, how do youthem to intelligently discuss it? This is something that is important.
It is not something that you can say we are going to have it this week,
and next week we will throw it out. And I think that it is of utmost
importance that it would take some study. Here they have a proposal that
I know has taken a lot of time, and yet you haven't got a quorum here
• that says it's good. So it is not something that you can hurry into,
and say that we will go out and get 10% of the people to write their
name on a piece of paper, and that will be the right decision. I don't
agree with that.
Mayor Marant: Alright, I agree that we haven't a quorum here that says
• they are in favor of Civil Service; but I don't believe we have a quorum
that says we :are not in favor of Civil Service. All I say is that I ran
on a platform that I was in favor of Civil Service, and I will be frank
to admit that I don't know too much about it.
Commissioner Kelly: Well, don't make us pay for your promises though.
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Mayor Marant asked Commissioner Brice if he would volunteer to serve on
a Civil Service study committee along with himself and Commissioner
Waiters as Chairman. Commissioner Brice stated that he would.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
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City Manager Goldberg stated that he received a letter and a check from
Pirates World; enclosing a check for $1,459.00 based on the first 64
hours of operation of Pirates World. He stated that the City of Dania
should receive in the first year of operation, based on the 5C headtax,
• approximately $33,991.00.
City Manager Goldberg stated that Marine Life, Inc. , has failed to pay
their lease rent, and notice has been given them.- '-He suggested that the
Commission consider foreclosing on the property. "I regret that such
action is necessary; however, the City will acquire the building at no
cost."
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A motion was made by Commissioner Brice that the City Attorney be in-
structed to proceed with legal action to foreclose on Marine Life of
Fla, Inc. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Waiters, and.the
roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
® City Manager Goldberg stated that City Attorney Walden has 'a letter
from the attorney in regards to Glover Roofing'Company.
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City Attorney Walden presented one letter from Ralph C. Nelson,
t Attorney, representing Glover's Roofing Contractors, demanding pay-
ment of the balance due on the contract, $1,640.95) on the premise
that the contract has been fully performed. He stated that he wrote
® to John Farina to get his thoughts on it. He then read the reply from
Mr. Farina in which he stated that he made an investigation and found
that the contractor has not completed the work as required by contract.
Mr. Walden stated that he would write the attorney and tell him that
when that is done he will get his money, and give him a reasonable
amount of time to do it.
City Manager Goldberg asked for emergency authority to put in missing
laterals, lowered laterals, and other sewer work which they find ne-
cessary; and that adequate monies be authorized, provisions for adver-
tising, in case of which some of the costs may run above $500 to be
waived.'
Mayor Marant: Mr. Goldberg would you include in that that any work
to be done will be looked into by our City Engineer and also by our
City Attorney, in case there are any questions from the bonding com-
pany after we do the work, if we decide to submit a bill, to have him
pay for the work that we have already paid for?
City Manager Goldberg: Yes, I'll include that.
Commissioner Kelly asked if this wouldn't come out of the sewer con-
struction fund.
® City Manager Goldberg: Whatever fund you decide to tell me to use.
Commissioner Brice asked if, inasmuch as Philpott Ross & Saarinen were
the engineers on this, would it be advisable to consult them on some
of these.
® City Attorney Walden stated that they want to be consulted.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brice that the City Manager be autho-
rized to make emergency connections or put in emergency laterals, after
notifying the bonding company engineer, then give them 72 hours to pe--
spond; and also that Philpott Ross 6 Saarinen be advised of the action
that he is taking; the funds to be taken out of the Sewer Construction
Fund, and then a detailed reco6d be kept; and that each time that one of
these projects is undertaken, the City Attorney be informed, so that
there will be no question when they try to collect from the bonding
company. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kelly.
® Mayor Marant objected to the 72 hour waiting period. He stated that the
people have waited long enough.
City Attorney Walden advised that some kind of notice is nequired, and
that 72 hours is the minimum.
0 The roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
E? Marant Yes
City Manager Goldberg suggested that, in connection with the above, a
fund be set up in the amount of $10,000 to take care of the work.
City Attorney Walden stated that they could use the construction fund.
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City Manager Goldbergtated that in regards to the Orlando Y g g , g property
and the adjoining property, he has an estimate to serve the property,
from the City Engineer,of $270.00. "I recommend that you authorize
$270 to provide the service to these properties."
® Commissioner Brice explained that this was one parcel of land at the'
time that the sewer was installed, and between the time of the sewer
installation and the time of the assessment roll, the man that owned
the parcel of land sold it off in four parcels. So this is something
Y that the city is working out an individual agreement on.
F, A motion was made by Commissioner Brice that these lines be put in at
a cost not to exceed $270.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
' Waiters , and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
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' Adams Yes
• Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
{ Marant Yes
Mr. Goldberg reported of the meeting between some of the members of
the Commission and representatives of the State Road Department last
® Friday, May 12. "It was the consensus of the members of the Commission
_. at that meeting that requesting Mr. Urcheson to advise the State Road
Department Engineer to submit a letter specifying in detail what was
required to be done on Dixie Highway. That letter has not been received
by the City at this time."
® Mayor Marant suggested that this be carried over to the next meeting.
? Commissioner Brice stated that they cannot very well carry this over
to the next meeting. "I think that we can make a decision here pro-
viding we receive the letter, because all five commissioners were pre-
0 sent in the conference with the State Road Engineer." He stated that
this is an emergency measure, and cannot be advertised for bids "be-
DWI they have only got 10 days to complete this job" .
Commissioner Adams asked didn't they also agree to have a couple bids
on it.
® CityManager Goldbergtated that the have g g y gotten some estimates,"I
don't know whether they are actual bids or not", that have indicated
that this cost would run close to $1000 or $1,500.
Commissioner Kelly suggested that they contact Burnup & Simms and get
a quotation from them, since they are familiar with the Old Dixie.
Commissioner Brice: I would like to see the City Commission authorize
the City Manager, when the letter is received, to contact each commis-
sioner and give us a draft of the letter. But rather than have to call
a meeting, let us give him the authority, after contacting each of us.
A so that we know what is going on, to go ahead with this project.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brice that the City Manager be autho-
rized to proceed with the work necessary on the resurfacing of the Dixie
L. Highway, raising the manholes, after advising each of the Commissioners
, i of the contents of the letter he received from the State Road Department;
0 Also, to get the quotations from at least three contractors. The mo-
tion 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
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City Manager Goldberg presented a request from the Chief Engineer
at the Hollywood Beach Hotel in regards to a Helicopter Convention
next year, and he says that he has contacted Mr. Robertson who has
given him approval to land 50 to 60 helicopters there, but suggests
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that they get the citys approval.
City Y Attorney Walden stated that he did not think they were zoned
for an airport. . He stated that they would have to apply for a
variance permit.
Mayor Marant suggested that they also get in touch with the FAA to
'( find out if they are going to approve this. 5
yf City Manager Goldberg stated that there is something that has been
-, brought to his attention, and he has heard it himself on the radio,
which is that it was his understanding that Pirates World was going
® to advertise itself as being a Dania attraction. However, he has
heard it advertised as Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood,
Dania-Hollywood. He suggested that they be instructed by the Commis-
sion "if that was a committment" that they ndtify their publicity
department to use Dania as being their location description.
Commissioner Brice stated that Mr. Robertson informed him that they
are changing their advertising agency, and that most of their press
releases that have been carried out by their press relations depart-
ment, they have carried Dania; but, some of the local advertising
has not carried the same location.
Commissioner Kelly stated that all of their printed material does
have Dania on it.
No action.
CITY ATTORNEY"S REPORT:
City Attorney Walden stated that Mayor Marant called a meeting of the
Police & Fire Committee last week to meet with himself, the Municipal
Judge, and the Chief of Police, over the question of the need for a
full-time prosecutor-in Municipal Court. He stated that at this meet-
ing the-Municipal Judge and the Chief of Police stated their reasons
why they felt that a full-time prosecutor is.-needed. It was the
consensus of the Police & Fire Committee that while it was uncertain
as to what permanent arragement should be made, at least they would
have a trial period for the remainder of this budget year. Further,
that the court session should be changed as much as possible so that
• the prosecutor could appear only one day a week. Also, that they
would prefer to have a night session. He then presented a resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION concerning the prosecution of cases in the
municipal court by the City attorney; and repealing all
resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith;
and providing that this resolution shall become effective
as of the date of its passage and adoption.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams to adopt this resolution. 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
Commissioner Brice stated that he has a couple items that dontt need
any commission action, but just their consideration. He stated that
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' he has a request from Tom Sessa for a street lights to be installed
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Mr. Brice asked the City Manager to contact the Florida Power & Light
Company and see what provisions can be made for lighting on this street.
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citizen desires to put up a streetlight, either on their alleyor ad'a-
cent to their property, as long as it was on the cityright off J way,
that even in cases where the city did not see the justification for it,
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�`. they could by paying two or three years in advance (City Clerk Thornhill
said it was three years), and with the approval of their neighbors, that T
�= they would submit this to the city. The City would contact Florida Power r
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E Light Company, and they would install the streetlight. That is at no
cost to the City."
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Commissioner Kelly stated that the building inspector wrote a letter to
the City Attorney regarding two locations down by the school. He stated
r_ that he has received complaints on them from citizens. He stated that
one of them is the old Shelly's place. He looked at them today with xu
one of the policemen, and he thought that it was definitely a detriment -'
F to the school and to the community. He asked the City Commission to go
on record to have the City Attorney send these people a letter request-
® ing that this property be taken care of immediately. The other one is E
directly behind Stuckeys, and it belongs to the schoolboard. This is
a a frame house in very poor condition. He requested that the School
Board be sent a letter requesting that this building be torn down.
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Commissioner Kelly continued that there is also another building on
North Federal Highway, near Rulands furniture place. This building
cannot be repaired, and he suggested that they also instruct the City
Attorney to write a letter to the owner of this building and see if
4: they couldn't get something done about it.
Commissioner Brice asked City Attorney Walden how much power the City
® actually has in condemning these buildings. He stated that if the City
does not have the power, then they ought to adopt the necessary ordi-
nance to give the city the power.
City Attorney Walden stated that the City has the power through the
special assessment procedure, which is a very lengthy procedure.
Therefore, the City usually uses a very strong letter, which usually
gets pretty good results. He stated that he does not need any formal
authorization to write these letters.
Commissioner Kelly stated that in the last few weeks, they hired a
new Recreation Director for West Side Park, Harold McKahand. He stated
that he was over there today, and is very pleased with the wonders that
are being done there. He stated that the swimming pool is drained out
and is being painted . He has a work day there and had over 30 children
d; there to help clean up. He stated that he felt that Harold was off to
a good start.
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13th Streets, he was contacted by one builder who stated that it was
hard to sell anything in that area because of the condition of the
street. Commissioner Waiters stated that the people are unwilling to
nay the assessment, and suggested that the City go ahead and do it.
City Attorney Walden stated that the City can go ahead and pave it,
E but it is better if they have the majority asking for it.
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I idea of what it is going to cost, but if they were given an idea of
what it would cost, he felt they might go along with it. Mr. Brice
suggested that the Street Committee make a list of the street ends
that need to be repaired so that they can put it out for bids. He
stated that perhaps all this paving could be done at one time, and
reduce the cost of the overall job.
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Mayor Marant stated that he received a letter from Joseph Benkelman,
regarding a complaint on the sewer system. He turned this letter over
to the City Manager. He presented a complaint from the Adirondack
Trailer Park, regarding sewer installation, asking for advice.
® Mayor Marant presented a letter from Miss Paulette Semese stating that
they were holding an auction in the Dania Pavilion on May 20, and re-
questing permission to erect a banner on the pavilion. This was turned
over to Building Inspector Walker to find out exactly what she has in
mind.
® Mayor Marant presented a letter addressed to the Building Inspector,
from the Dania Country Club, in which they state that they are unable
to pump and fill their septic tank because of the septic tank being
located beneath the structure. He stated that the Building Inspector
would like their suggestion.
O Commistioner Brice replied that he has the utmost confidence in their
building inspector, and felt that this should be absolutely up to the
discretion of the Building Inspector.
Mayor Marant presented a letter from the Pittsburgh Baseball Club from
® Mr. Joe O'Toole, in which they advised with regret that ah agreement
for their training site could not be accomplished in Dana.a. He expre-
ssed his appreciation for all that the City of Dania had done for them,
and for their co-operation.
Mayor Marant read an invitation addressed to the Mayor and Commissioners
® to the Pirates Inn for a buffet on Tuesday, May 16 at 7:00 P.M.
Mayor Marant presented a request from the National Children's Cardiac
Hospital to hold a tag day campaign on January 19, 20 & 21, 1968.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kelly that permission be granted.
® The motion was seconded by Commissioner Waiters.
Commissioner Brice stated that this commission should not take action
on this because this is too far in advance. He suggested that they
be advised to resubmit this request next November.
O Commissioner Kelly withdrew his motion, and Commissioner Waiters with-
drew his second. Mayor Marant turned the letter o4er to City Clerk
Thornhill to take care of.
Mayor Marant presented a request from the United Cerebral Palsy to
solicit funds in the City of Dania on May 22, 1967.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Adams that permission be granted.
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 presented a letter from the City of Hollywood regarding
a meeting of the Mayors held on May 9, 1967, in which was discussed
traffic tickets issued to residents of the South Broward area. It
was suggested that residents of Broward be released without posting
bend by signing a summons agreeing to appear in court on a set date.
Mayor Marant turned the letter over to the Chief of Police for study,
and tabled it until the next regular meeting.
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BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL to be approved for payment.
A list of the bills for the month of April are attached to and made
a part of these minutes.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kelly that the bills be approved
for payment. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Waiters, and
the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows:
® Adams Yes
Brice Yes
Kelly Yes
Waiters Yes
Marant Yes
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Mary Thornhill —
City Clerk Auditor
Richard Marant
Mayor-Commissioner
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