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HomeMy WebLinkAbout31130 - MINUTES - City Commission 0 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, CITY COMMISSION,CITY OF DANIA, "= FLORIDA, HELD APRIL 3 , 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 CLARKE WALDEN CITY MANAGER STANLEY GOLDBERG CHIEF OF POLICE ANTHONY CARACCI O BUILDING INSPECTOR ARMAND WELLS CITY CLERK MARY THORNHILL The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Mayor Marant, after which Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were held. ® MINUTES: Regular meeting held March 20, 1967. A motion was made by Commissioner Brice that the minutes be approved as read. 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 A TRANSFER OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES: 4 COP - From Martin, Inc. , The Banyan Club, to Russell Golden. (First Reading) Commissioner Brice asked if the Building Inspector and Fire Chief have completed their inspections. Building Inspector Wells replied that the Building Department was satisfied that all'requirements have been met. Fire Chief Lassiter stated that he was out of town, but Lieutenant Eglinas made the inspection and reported that the drapes in the front room needed to be flame-proofed. Mayor Marant • asked if the electrical system has been repaired in the building. Fire Chief Lassiter replied that it has. Commissioner Kelly stated that even though this is very controversial, the City Attorney has advised that they should go ahead and issue this license. He stated that the State has issued the license, "And I have • confidence in our Police Department and our Fire Department that this will be run according to good business" . A motion was made by Commissioner Kelly to approve the transfer on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brice, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: a Adams Yes Brice Yes Kelly Yes Waiters Yes Marant Yes Mr. Golden asked if the Commission couldn't pass the transfer. on 2nd reading also tonight. He stated that he has only 15 days to pick up his state license, and he cannot get it until he has obtained his city license. -1- ;a 7,- Commissioner Brice stated that Mr. Golden:.was told some weeks ago to take care of these items. Mr. Golden stated that he was told just last week. Fire Chief Lassiter stated that Mr. Springer was told at least 6 weeks ago that he had to deliver the building to ® these people in safe and sound condition. Commissioner Brice stated that they have had 6 weeks, and if every- thing had been as they asked, if they had come up here tonight and said that everything was done, then he would be willing to pass it on two readings. But it is always said that it is the Commission ® that is holding something up. In this case it isn't the Commission, "Because they haventt met the requirdments.1' He stated that he is not in favor in passing it on second reading until all things have met with requirements . Mayor Marant asked Mr. Golden if he could call the State Beverage ® Department and ask for an extension. Mr. Golden replied that he would. 2 COP--From Jean Lurchin, The Hut Bar, to Jack A. Salisbury. (Second Reading) A motion was made by Commissioner Brice to transfer the license on ® second reading. 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 BILL FROM HUGH F. PALMER: $2,590.80. Balande due on Diesel Electric Generators for Sewer Plant. ® City Manager Goldberg stated that this bill has been approved for payment by Philpott, Ross & Saarinen. He also presented a bill at this time from Philpott, Ross 6 Saarinen, in the amount of $493.83 . A motion was made by Commissioner Brice that both bills be paid. 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 L. G. MCNEILL: Petition from property owners on the Dania Cut-off canal regarding damage from boat wakes to their property. 6 Mr. L. G. McNeill, 802 Arganaut Isle, was present and stated that he has been to the Chief of Police and the City Commission, but with no results. He stated that they posted signs, but they do not enforce the law. He stated that he even took one of the sight- seeing boats to court for violating this law for which they did gain a "Cease and Desist" order. City Attorney Walden stated that we do have an ordinance, but the person who sees someone violating this ordinance must come in and file the necessary affidavit to make the charge. Mayor Marant asked if these people could on their own form a sort ® of harbour patrol. City Attorney Walden stated that they could, but then there would be the question of the insurance coverage for false arrest. -2- t; s we 0 a Mr. McNeil stated that the neighbors around there would be willing to .donate' time, money, boats, or just about anything else to pro- tect their property. ® City Attorney Walden stated that the Chief cannot make an arrest on his own unless he sees an offence committed, so he doesntt see the law being violated so he cannot do anything unless someone comes in and signs an affidavit. Chief Caracci stated that just patrolling up and down would help, ® "I doubt if you would have to inake any arrests" . He stated that he understood that Mr. DePadro wanted to donate a boat about a year ago, motor and all. Mayor Marant asked if they could put an auxiliary policeman in that boat. He asked Chief Carraci to get together with Mr. DePadro to ® see if he would still donate this boat. 'tIf not, get back with Mr. McNeil to see if you could work something out". HOMER R. JENKINS, Jerryts Marine Service: Requests per- mistion to have a watbhmants trailer at 302 North Federal Highway. ® Mr. Jenkins was not present; therefore, it was suggested that this be tabled until he can be present. RECOMMENDATIONS from the March 23 meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board. ® (1) Brousseau Brothers, approval of parking for a 4-unit apartment building on S.E. 1st Terrace. Legal: Lots 14 E 15, Block 1, Mason Subdivision A motion was made by Mr. DeMuzzio that the plans be 0 accepted with the stipulation that the parking spaces be widened from 9 feet to 10 feet. The motion was seconded by Mr. Byrd, and carried unanimously. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams to accept the recommendations of the Planning & Zoning Board. The motion was seconded by Commis- 0 sioner Brice, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Adams Yes Brice Yes Kelly Yes • Waiters Yes Marant Yes JACK DORN: Requests permission to discuss recreation facilities for the children of Dania. Mr. Jack Dorn, 218 S.W. 3rd Street, stated that his child got hurt at the Frost Park Recreation Center by an "Obsolete light in the recreation hall" . He also stated that Mullikin Park should be cleaned up for the children to use. He stated that this light at Frost Park should have a protective screen over it. G Commissioner Kelly stated that this light is inside and does not need a protective screen because the children should hot be throw- ing a ball inside of the recreation center. Richard Dickerson, Recreation Director, stated that the florescent lights are well protected, they have louvres over the lights. The A ball hit the side panel and broke it, and that is why the panel came down. He stated that it was a big playground ball. No action. -3- Nil BIDS: 8:45 P.M. Resurfacing and sealing tennis courts. City Attorney Walden read the NOTICE TO BIDDERS published March 10 and 17, 1967. ® A motion was made by Commissioner Adams that the bids be closed. 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 the bids as follows: ® JET AGE TENNIS COURTS: For West Side Park: Installation of 2 coats tar pitch emulsion, Approx. 1440 sq. yds. $316.80 ® For Frost Park: Installation of 2 coats plastic color coat for 3 tennis courts, approx. 2080 sq. yds. $1,144.00 Installation of 2 coats coal tar emulsion for Basketball b paddleball courts, approx. 169 sq. yds. $ 169.18 Striping of above areas: $ 65.00 INLAND SEAL COATING, INC.: For Frost Park: 3 tennis courts in black $ 495.00 ® 3 tennis courts in plastic color coating $1,155.00 Basketball court in color $ 375.00 Basketball court in black $ 195.00 Paddleball court in black $ 138.00 Paddleball court in color $ 255.00 • For West Side Park: Basketball courts $ 490.00 Marking of courts in both parks: $ 150.00 A motion was made by Commissioner Brice to turn these bids over to 0 the City Manager, Recreation Director and Recreation Committee for tabulation and review, and that they award the contract as they see fit. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kelly, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Adams Yes i Brice Yes Kelly Yes Waiters Yes Marant Yes CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT: City Attorney Walden stated that Commissioner Waiters asked to have a discussion with Mrs. Laura Robinson regarding clearing of a lot. Mrs . Robinson stated that she has made negotiations to have this lot in question cleared. 40 Mayor Marant stated that the City Attorney and the Public Works department are having quite a few lots in the city cleaned up. -4- �J CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Goldberg asked the City Commission to set a date for the opening of bids on the painting of the Water Storage Tank. �sr'c7 p E =i Commissioner Brice stated that'.they should have at least 30 days because some of these bids go quite some distance. ' "•! A motion was made by Commissioner Brice to advertise for bids for >,V,: r: painting of the Water Storage Tank; bids to be received by May 15, 1967, at 8:30 P.M. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kelly, =, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: "LL Adams Yes ti Brice Yes Kelly Yes 4 ® Waiters Yes :Ku Marant Yes City Manager Goldberg stated that Mr. Louis Marrone wants to request a reduction in his bond because he has done some work on his project. Building Inspector Wells stated that he spoke to Mr. Natrona about this, but Mr. Marrone did not state how much he wanted to belrelieved in this bond. Mr. Wells stated that he and John Farina checked it out. x7 The streets and water are complete. He requested that, since this much is done, the City release part of his bond. • Mr. Marone, 505 N.E. 3rd Street, was present and requested that, since everything is done except the sewers, the City release part of his bond. He stated that each item is listed in the bond. A motion was made by Commissioner Kelly that the bond be released for the portions that have been completed as stated by the Building Inspec- t tor. 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 City Manager Goldberg stated that the Commission had previously set a date for receiving the bids for the extension of the water and sewer lines, but the specifications are not ready; and he requested that they • set another date. A motion was made by Commissioner Brice to set the date for May 1, 1967, at 8:30 P.M. for the receiving of the bids for the extension of water and sewer lines. 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 • Commissioner Brice stated that at the last meeting the Utilities Com- mittee was instructed to hold a hearing based on the comments of some of the people in the audience. He stated that they have gone into this quite extensively, and held a meeting with the City Attorney, Engineers, and different people. "Our City Employees have been • questioned as to what knowledge they might have had of any of the things that were brought out here." He then read a report from this Committee as follows: -5- z : Commissioner Brice: The Chief of Police checked into this business of some of our manholes being opened illegally; and also of the lift stations, pump stations , some of ahem had their locks cut off , and 0 general sabotage, if you want to put it that way. I think it is more just harrassment. Unfortunately, the gentleman that made the allega- tions up here would not make a statement to the Chief of Police. Mr. Houston was called on two different occasions and asked to give a statement to the Chief, and he refused. Mr. Bill Sinclair was called and he refused to give a statement to the Chief of Police. Mr. Brooks ® was contacted, and he refused to give a statement to them. We have found that these conditions have existed, but most of the reports that came in were hearsay. This person heard somebody say that they did this, or they did that. So it is a case of where we would actually have to see the act. No action could be taken in this respect. 0 Commissioner Brice continued: The question came up at this meeting of a manhole that was put in at the Olsen School property. This Commis- sion was accused of wrong-doings in putting in that manhole. We had nothing to do with it. It was a change order that was issued in May, 1965, and was completed in July at the request of the School Board. It had nothing to do whatsoever with Pirates World. If anyone would ® care to check it, it was change order No. 86, and is listed on the "As Built" as page 65-A. It was approved, and specifications drawn, by Mr. Philpott and the change order was issued at that time . We had a meeting with Pirates World and their people as to the things that were brought up here. There has been a force main line laid from Pirates World to this manhole in question. It was laid illegally. ® Action is being taken to bring the contractor in that did not get the permit, and he will be fined in Municipal Court, for doing this work. We did check and find that the line does meet the specifications of Philpott, Ross & Saarinen for a force main line. The Pirates World has delivered to the City, and these prints have been checked over by the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, and the City Engineer, as to ® the water lines, sewer lines and sprinkler lines within the port it- self. All work that has been done, or is being done, will be done under the supervision of our Building Inspector. Now to read to you what we have asked Pirates World to do, I would like to read this: They are to install a water meter with a full-flow crest 0 or a by-pass on the 6-inch water line that is being laid at Pirates World. All of this work is to be tested, pre- ssure tested by a licensed engineer, which is Davis 6 Craven, and get the approval from the Health Department for bacterial tests and other tests on it. The fire hydrants are to be installed at approximately 250 to 285 foot inter- vals, which is on the original layout. And this has been approved by the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief has asked that a outside line be put in one of the buildings where they can hook onto a pump where they have a hose connection on the inside. This is instructions to meet his requirements. Vacuum breakers are being installed on all the 6-inch sup- 0 ply lines where the take-off gets into the sprinkler system so there will be no chance of any feed back into the fresh water supply. The owner is going to provide the City with a certification from a qualified licensed professional engineer, which the Commission and John Farina feels that Craven is fully qualified, as a certification to the erec- ® tion and the load testing of the rides that are out there. The sewer infiltration and exfiltration tests have been made, and Mr. Farina is willing to take the tests that were made. But they will be tested again, because there was a question that one of the lines had been broken, and as soon as they are connected up we are assured that they will be tested again this week with an additional pressure test. The charge came up as to the assessment. The Pirates World were assessed for the land that they own to the North of llth Terrace and as far as the sewer lines was, up past the Olsen School. They have agreed to an assessment of -6- C) i $6,051.20 for their portion of the assessment of the developed area. That is the area that is inside the fence. And this was based on the same basis that everybody else was assessed, $6.10 a foot. They have agreed to pay this assessment in the first year. All of this we have been assured will be completed before the weekend, which they want to open, with the exception "= of one thing. There is a strong possibility that we, the City, `z = are not going to be able to have the 6'-inch water line connected. v And we have agreed to let them continue with their temporary Mn.. ® line, because it has been tested .and approved by the Health Department. Now we are going to try to have our line hooked up, and test it out, so that that wontt be necessary. But in case it isntt, it is not their fault. We were held up on some fit- aRY tings. x ' Commissioner Brice continued: Now I would like to recommend to the } Commission that, due to the fact that things flew around here pretty ti . fast last Commission meeting, and a lot of people were accused of a lot of things, we have not attempted to make any investigation of our own people. Because I do not see that that would come under the Utilities Committee. It should come under the entire Commission if ® they see fit to investigate any department or any individual. The question came up about a private line in the City Hall. All the Commissioners were aware of a private line, but it was not into the City Manager's office. It was into the police department, and it was there for a very distinct purpose. It was there so that we could keep e from having leaks pertaining to bolita raids and other things. We were aware that the line was there. We had not put it out as public. But that was where the private line that they were talking about was into the City Hall. It is in the police department. Mayor Marant: There is no private line into Mr. Goldbergts office. A Commissioner Brice: No sir. There is none. I would like to recom- mend to the Commission that they give Mr. Goldberg a vote of confidence. Because I think he stood a lot of abuse up here along withthe Commis- sioners that was uncalled for. Now ladies and gentlemen, you will find that any one of we chairmen, if it falls within our jurisdiction, S and if you will bring to us your complaint, we will guarantee you that we will look into it and bring you back the cold facts on it. Because I dontt think this Commission has a thing to hide, not a single member of us. And we are up here to serve at your pleasure. But it certainly isntt very nice to sit up here and have things be accused of things that you know nothing about. I think Mr. Walden has one or two items that he would like to discuss along with this Pirates World. And gentlemen, before I go onto that, I would like to have your vote of confidence for the City Manager, and then I have one other item. I would like to make a motion to that effect, that you give the City Manager a vote of confidence. A motion was made by Commissioner Brice to give the City Manager a vote of confidence. 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 Commissioner Brice continued: Pirates World has asked for a 60-day temporary Certificate of Occupancy based on the fact that all of the 'O things that we have read, and of which I will give Mrs. Thornhill a copy so that they can go into the minutes word for word, of their agreement. Based on the fact that they cannot complete their parking area and some of the work on the fence, and what you may say the "Housekeeping" out there, because of the rain. I would like to -7- ate ` -rY recommend that this be granted. A motion was made by Commissioner Brice to issue a temporary certi- 0 f-icate of Occupancy, for 60 days, to Pirates World; based on the provision that they fulfill the things that are listed in the letter. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams. Mayor Marant: Mr. Robertson, you have a copy of this, dontt you? 0 C . T. Robertson: Yes sir. Mayor Marant: Are you in agreement to do everything that has been stipulated in that copy, which has been read and put into the min- utes of this meeting? ® C. T. Robertson: Yes sir. City Attorney Walden: There are one or two very minor things that I would like to add. There was some question raised at a previous meet- ing as to the hours of operation. And at a conference meeting Pirates Port agreed the hours of opening would be 10:00 A.M. and the closing ® hour, insofar as the admission gate was concerned, would be 10:00 P.M. , and in all events the complete operation would be shut down not later than midnight each night. I think that 3h'cohndetionnwith any hermit or temporary certificate you might give, that ought to be one of the conditions , that is the hours of operation. Secondly, with respect to this force main sewer line that does exist in the public right of 0 way, there has been some discussion as to whether the city ought to assume ownership and control of the line, or whether that ought to be left to Pirates Port. I think the understanding has been that Pirate Ports will be responsible for maintaining and providing the upkeep for the line, even though it is in the right of way; and with the non- exclusive right also being given the City to have the right to inspect 0 the line at all times. Basically the expense of maintenance will be that of Pirates Port. And, with respect to this lien, of $6,051.20, I would like a motion, or let it be understood, that Pirates World will enter into an agreement showing that we have a good and valid first lien for that amount ahead of any mortgages that may exist; and the amount will be paid within one year and will bear interest of 6%• 0 Also, with respect to the contractor, Mr. Lester, I recommend that he not be allowed to do any work in the City until he is prosecuted in the City Court for violating the municipal ordinances. I understand indirectly, that Mr. Lester is willing to make an immediate appearance in court to plead guilty to this offence. If that be true, then there wont be any delay over it. Those additional things should be a part 0 of this motion, and you can amend your motion to include that. Commissioner Brice: I amend it.so. The motion as amended was seconded by Commissioner Adams, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: 0 Adams Yes Brice Yes Kelly Yes Waiters Yes Marant Yes City Clerk Thornhill: Now that they have been given a temporary per- mit, does that mean that Occupational Licenses will be issued for the different concessions, as we have several applications? City Attorney Walden: Yes, but as soon as these different conditions '0 are met. t City Clerk Thornhill: But not before? _g_ �r r City Attorney Walden: No. City Clerk Thornhill: That's what I wanted to know, because we have some applications. sz Mayor Marant: Is that alright, Mr. Robertson? C. T. Robertson: Could the Occupational License be issued and held by the City Clerk until the. conditions are met, and then when the con- ditions are met, be released? ® Commissioner Brice: I think so, because that would save a rush at the last moment. Mr. Wells, do you have anything to say? Tf Building Inspector Wells: Yes sir. It is customary to get permission from the Restaurant Commission on these. Commissioner Brice: On what? In regards to eating establishments? Building Inspector Wells: Yes, and on these public baths, or rest- ' rooms, and the eating places. Ordinarily they don't check them out until I say it is okay. rw Commissioner Brice: Well I would think that would go along with our regular procedure. . .No exceptions to that. Is that right, Mr. Walden? City Attorney Walden: Yes sir. There is no exception. • Commissioner Adams presented a report from the Chairman of the Finance Committee. He stated that about 6 weeks ago when the insurance came up, the Finance Committee recommended that they award the insurance at that time. At that time they did not have False Arrest Insurance. He stated that this past week Mr. Walker came with his proposal, a 3 year proposal, for insurance which includes False Arrest. "The ,F ® Finance Committee would like to recommend to the Commission that we accept Mr. Walker's proposal; but we would like to have the right, if they will cancel the false arrest, that we would have the right to can- cel the insurance." In other words, we don't want to be caught three or six months from now and have them cancel the false arrest, and we would be more or less binding to take the insurance." O Mayor Marant: In other words, we reserve the right to cancel the in- surance. City Attorney Walden: I think you have that right with any insurance policy, but you may have to pay some penalty for dding it. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams to accept the proposal from Walker Insurance with the stipulation that the City reserves the right to cancel the insurance if the False Arrest Insurance is ever cancelled. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brice, and the roll being cal- led , the Commissioners voted as follows: O Adams Yes a Brice Yes Kelly Yes Waiters Yes Marant Yes Commissioner Waiters: Mr. Mayor, I would like to make a proposal tonight that we go on record tonight accepting a resolution from the City Attorney in reference to the Civil Service Committee. He asked the City Attorney to prepare a resolution for this board, "Because I feel that with all of these charges being made about the employees, 0 etc . , this would give them additional insurance and job security for their job. -9- :Y'a TR Y Commissioner Waiters continued: I think the time has come for the City of Dania to offer its employees job protection from political whim. I feel this would instill confidence, efficiency and pride. At the same time, this would eliminate any criticism of the hiring ® practices of the City Manager and the Commission. You will remem- ber that the present hiring practices came under attack by the pub- lic at the last Commission meeting. Further, I feel Civil Service would make available to our City more qualified employees. I will be more than happy to supply this Civil Service Board with the book- let of job descriptions, requirements, etc. , for the City of Dania. 0 City Attorney Walden presented a resolution setting up and creating a Civil Service Advisory Board, to consider the feasibility of the adoption of a plan of Civil Service for employees of the City of Dania, Florida. ® A motion was made by Commissioner: Waiters to adopt this resolution. Mayor Marant called for a second to the motion. There was none. Marant: Gentlemen, I would like to see a second, so that we can discuss it anyway. 0 Mayor Marant then y passed the gavel to Vice-Mayor Kelly, and seconded the motion. Commissioner Kelly: Motion has been made and seconded that the Civil Service Advisory Board be formed. Is there any discussion? ® Commissioner Brice: Gentlemen, this has come up time and again be- fore this board, that you have a Civil Service already drawn. And it has been agreed upon many times that as soon as some of the things were worked out that it would be presented. I see no reason for creating another board to go back through all of the work that has ® already been done. Every Commissioner is aware of this, and the main reason it hasn't come is because of Some of the things that we have had to more or less correct beforehand. And I think it is untimely to create another advisory board. We have got more boards in the City right now that are not working. Mayor Marant: Commissioner Brice, I don't want to get into no big hassle about this thing. I came out on my platform when I ran for this office that I was in favor of Civil Service. And I, on numerous occasions have had this thing mentioned to me about certain things going on in the City that we have to work out. I think that if we are ever going to do it, I don't know whether you pledged yourself for Civil Service when you ran for this office, but as you know a year and a half has gone by and I would like to see some definite format set up so that we can get this thing rolling along and in- stitute it before you gentlemen. . . .at least I think that everybody up here at more than one time has committed himself as being in favor of Civil Service. I have, and I think that I have you (Brice) and ® Commissioner Adams both express the same sentiment without any re- servations on different occasions, and I would like to set up some sort of format that we can work toward this and get it accomplished while we have 5 people that are up here in favor of Civil Service, and get it accomplished; and in fact get it into a working Civil Service program before your term of office expires. Commissioner Brice: But Mr. Mayor, I don't see any reason of having an advisory board. I think the first.:thing, and we have had so many other things to do. There are a lot of things that need to be done that we haven't been able to get to. I think the first thing that needs to be done is for the Commissioners to sit down and look over this Civil Service that we now have. Why do we need another advisory board? We have got the plan. There are gentlemen in this office that have worked long and hard to bring us a plan. We have got the plan. -10- V L Commissioner Waiters: But we haven't accepted it. We haven't put it to work. x �e Commissioner Brice: I know we haven't accepted it. Have you studied it? Qi Commissioner Waiters: No sir. `! ' § Commissioner Brice: Well, that's what I say. We haven't had the time. 0 ® Commissioner Waiters: But in the meantime, we are arguing whether we 0� 1 � , should have Civil Service or not, and these employees o our still NF % haven't any protection. I think'.it is unfair to them. I can't see how we are being fair to our employees. We want the best for our- a= selves and for the City of Dania, but still we are not willing to protect our employees. Now is this fair? Commissioner Brice: Can you tell me what an advisory board is going to do? -z 4A� Commissioner Waiters: Well, an advisory board will set it up and get it in motion. At least that much we can do for these people. rn 6 Commissioner Kelly: Mr. Waiters, I think we all want to be fair, not .Yvu � only to the employees but to the people of the City of Dania. And I think an unfair Civil Service would be just as unfair as. . . and I kind n of feel unprepared here having something like this sprung on us. I feel like we the Commissioners should sit down and go over this pro- posal. If the proposal we don't feel is adequate, and it needs some more study, then it is time to enact an advisory board to delve further into it. Commissioner Waiters: Mr. Kelly, this is not something sprung onto you. (rc This was sprung onto you two months ago, and you said wait. I have ?sf a waited. These people have waited. How long must we wait and pro- crastinate? The year will be over in 5 more months. And they still won't have Civil Service. Secondly, I can't see why we can't put it into functioning now and adopt it in its finality later. I dan't see anything wrong with that. ® Mayor Marant: Gentlemen, I am definitely in favor of this, but at the same time I agree with both sides. I would like to see something established. But we have other things that we have got to get done. But like I say, we now have 5 people up here who have committed them- selves in favor of Civil Service. • Commissioner Kelly: Just a minute. You keep talking about 5 people. Mayor Marant: Alright, just a minute. I will stipulate the time that I heard it. I think it was in front of an FOP meeting when Mr. Adams, Mr. Brice, and myself all stated in favor of Civil Service, and so did Mr. Waiters. Now I haven't asked you, so I take yours back. There is O 4 of us who have committed ourselves. I don't know what your feelings on it are. But, I think if we are going to do something we are going to have to give these people an answer one way or another. Either yes or no, or let's get off the bandwagon alltogether. Commissioner Brice: But Mr. Mayor, I don't think the motion on the floor is in regards to whether we are going to accept Civil Service or whether we are not going to accept Civil Service. The motion as I understand it is to create another advisory board. Now, if we have a plan, why do we need the Advisory Board? The thing that you are saying, and the thing that we have all said here, we need to get down, the 5 commissioners, and study the program that has been laid out. • Now if there is some changes, because this is the program that was presented to the former commissioners, was never acted on. Now, if there are changes, then we have time to call on someone else. I see -11- 4• 0 no reason to get all balled up in an Advisory Board on something like this. Because we have the plan. It is a matter of whether we gentlemen want to accept it at the present time. ® Commissioner Waiters: Commissioner Brice, have you studied that thing? Commissioner Brice: Yes sir. Commissioner Waiters: What did you think about it? ® Commissioner Brice: Frankly, I don't think the city is ready for it. And I think when you study it, you won't either. Commissioner Waiters: In what respect is it not ready? Commissioner Brice: Because it creates a problem with as small a number of peop;e that we have, in creating a board. Look at what Hollywood has gone through with all of the people they have. I think this program that has been presented here needs a lot of hard- headed study and changes. 0 Commissioner Waiters: Well couldn't we set up the board to make these deletions where we see necessary. Commissioner Brice: We don't need the board. We are the men that are going to have to make the decisions . ® Mayor Marant: This is what I think he is getting around to, Mr. Brice. We have got to set up some sort of format to follow and sit down and do these things, and not put this thing off any longer than possible. I mean, it has been put off how many years now. I for one would like to see something done. ® Commissioner Brice: As an example, gentlemen, let me recall some things to your mind. We have been studying on a pension, which is a lot more important to our people than Civil Service right now. We have been battling this for over a year trying to get to a hard basic fact, but we can't get everybody together on it, and we can't seem to come up with the right answers. Hospitalization is another thing 0 that needs a complete overhaul. These are things that mean something to our people. All we are going to do is create more things when we have got more work to do right now than we can get to. Commissioner Waiters: Commissioner Brice, this is the price we pay for being elected. 0 Commissioner Kelly: Has anyone else got any comments? Commissioner Adams: I would like to see the Commission, if you are really interested at this time, I would like to see the Commission sit down and go over this Civil Service plan that was presented. I think it would take about a year's work on this. And see then if we need a new board. I don't think that we need an advisory board. I think what we need is to decide among the Commission if this plan is good. And then if it is not good, then maybe we need an advisory board to go over it. Commissioner Waiters: I am assuming that, since you and Commissioner Brice were on the Commission last year, that you studied this thing, and you should have some idea or some method of determining whether this thing is good or not. I will take this much from the two of you, Since I haven't seen the plan that you are talking about. I am still saying this, that I can take what you are saying for granted, and work `® from the start. But I still can't see penalizing the employees of the City of Dania, because these people don't have anything. Because down _ there isn't a person that couldn't be fired tomorrow at the whim of the Commission. And come the election in November, somebody could still be t -12- F` t� fired because somebody was hired. Commissioner Adams: You have got to remember, Civil Service won't keep people from getting fired. i Commissioner Waiters: It will safeguard, not department heads, it won't safeguard them, but it will safeguard the other persons. Commissioner Adams: I just don't want to see the City jump into something like Hollywood did. I has taken a year, and they are ® still having trouble with their Civil Service. I think you ought to find out where they are having troubles and try to eliminate this. Commissioner Waiters: I'm willing to go along with that: But at least let's get started. A journey of a million miles starts with ® the first step. And if we don't take that first step, we will never get to the millionth mile. Commissioner Adams: I think if we are going to start, let's start by studying this plan. Have the Commissioners study this. ® Mayor Marant: (To Commissioner Waiters) Would you like to head up the Committee to study this plan? Commissioner Waiters: I would be more than happy to. Mayor Marant: Alright, I would like to. . . .Mr. Chairman, may I have 0 the floor? Commissioner Kelly: We have a motion on the floor. Clerk, will you call the roll? This is for the passage of the resolution to form an advisory board. A The roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Adams No Brice No Kelly No Waiters Yes Marant No Mayor Marant: Commissioner Waiters, I would like to see you take this under advisement and head up a1 committee, and I would like to be on it, and maybe one of the other Com�riissioners will volunteer and get this thing studied and get a report back here by the second meeting of May, no later. We're going to get something done. Commissioner Waiters: I will be more than happy to. Mayor Marant: Is there anything of a non-business nature from the audience? Robert Houston: Mr. Mayor, I would just like to answer Mr. Brice. He mentioned my name there. He said that the Chief called me to meet with him. The Chief did not call me. He must have appointed some one of his men to call me. And I didn't think it was very important. If it was important, he would call me himself . So I sent a message back to ® him by his employee that if he wanted to meet with me he could call for an appointment, and he could come down to my house, I have an office down there. Mayor Marant: We've got that report, Mr. Houston. We have that in a report. A' Robert Houston: He should read it. Mayor Marant: He didn't feel it necessary to read it. You didn't dome up and volunteer. -13- r. x r' Commissioner Brice: You may have a copy of it, Mr. Houston. Robert Houston: I don't want no copy of it. I also want to state on the same subject that anything I said at the last meeting I stand be- hind. I didn't accuse anybody in particular. I didn't accuse this commission or the commission before, or any other. It was a broad statement that took in whoever was a fall-guy. Mayor Marant: Well we just thought we were the fall-guy. That's why we wanted an investigation. Robert Houston: Well you shouldn't have a conscience like that. Mayor Marant: I don't have a conscience like that, when an allegation is made. . . . Anyway, Mr. Houston, we thank you for your whole-hearted support on this in co-operation. You did a great job in helping us. Robert Houston: Well, the biggest. . . . . Mayor Marant: Sit down, you are out of order. Robert Houston: The biggest part of the job. . . . Mayor Marant: I said sit down, you are out of order. Robert Houston: The biggest part of the job was. . . . Mayor Marant: officer, remove that man from the audience please, right now. Take him out. Robert Houston: (To officer) Go back there and I will walk toward you. Go on back, and I will walk over. (To Mayor) You have about reached your limits now, Buddy. Mayor Marant: That's right. Is there anybody else that has anything from the audience of a non-business nature? Charles DeMuzzio: I would like to ask the City Manager if he has had any information on that trip light at Taylor Road and North Federal Highway, for the planning board to be brought up. City Manager Goldberg: The last information I got was that the Highway Department was studying it. I haven't heard any final recommendation. Charles DeMuzzio: Well, I have been studying that situation over there, and it is pretty critical. And there are quite a few trucks coming out of there now. And I think it ought to be pushed a little if it is pos- sible, because there is no sense in waiting for somebody to get killed and then put a light up there. Commissioner Kelly: Maybe with the new legislature we can get some action. Mayor Marant asked Horace McCutcheon if he would like to give them a report on the removal of 'junk cars on which he has been working. Horace McCutcheon, 129 N.W. 10th Court, stated that they found a wreck- ing company from Miami that said they would come in and move the cars free of charge. All they want is some place where they could cut the cars up. They don't want to burn the cars. They want to cut them up and haul them out. He stated that maybe the City Manager could fill in more details, since he had a meeting with them concerning the in- surance and other. City Manager Goldberg stated that they have some problem as far as in- surance is concerned. He suggested that Mr. McCutcheon have them get in touch with either him (Goldberg) or the City Attorney and see if they cantt get the insurance question squared away. -14- ..4, Mayor Marant: They might not be able to be covered under their own policy, but we might be able to cover them under our policy. . . .isn't that right, Mr. Walden? We are worried about this public damage more ® than anything else. City Attorney Walden suggested that they call him and he thought they could work something out. Mr. Golden (who earlier on the agenda applied for a transfer of 4-COP ® license) stated that he called his attorney, and he (attorney) thought that there was harrassment involved because the City has not issued the license for the last month and a half. He stated that the attorney felt that the City could issue a tentative license. City Attorney Walden replied that all we are doing is following our W ordinances . "There is no harrassment". Mr. Golden: Well, this is what he felt. Walden: Then I think he is in error. Golden: Well, he feels that he is going to institute a suit 'if we don't ® get something done. Commissioner Kelly: What do you feel? Golden: I don't know. I would like to get open, and I don't want to ® cause any trouble. I don't know what to do. I want to be fair with everybody, but it has been so long, and I spent a lot of money. No action. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mary ornhill ® City Clerk-Auditor Richard Marant • Mayor-Commissioner • ® -15- •