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HomeMy WebLinkAbout31248 - MINUTES - City Commission { I MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24, 1989 INVOCATION - Wanda Mullikin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Present - Mayor: Charles McElyea Vice Mayor: Jean Cook Commissioners : John Bertino Howard Hirsch Anthony Stevens City Attorney: Frank Adler i City Manager: Robert Flatley City Clerk : Wanda Mullikin i PRESENTATIONS I City Manager Flatley showed the slides of Dania 's local sights that he intends to present to the Broward Legislative Delegation with the annexation bill . He said he would welcome any input by the Commissioners or public. 1 . CONSENT AGENDA Minutes ism 1 . 1 October 25, 1988, regular meeting Bills 1. 2 Bills paid for the months of October & November, 1988 A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Bertino to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed on the following roll call vote; Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-yes Commissioner Stevens-yes 2. PROCLAMATIONS - none 3. BIDS - none 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS Growth Management 4. 1 Petitioner: Keith and Schnars; Owner: Rinker Materials Corp. ; property located at 2019 Griffin Rd. PUBLIC HEARING - PL-05-89 - plat approval ordinance (second and final reading ) The title of an ordinance approving the plat of "La Quinta Plat I" was read for second and final reading by City Attorney Adler. Sheila Rose, of Keith and Schnars, stepped forward to request plat approval and explained that the site and landscape plan for the moderately priced travel inn will be presented in the next few weeks. Mayor McElyea opened the public hearing. Hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing. J Regular Commission Meeting 1 January 24, 1989 r ,. 4 I A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Vice Mayor Cook to adopt the ordinance approving the plat (PL-05-89 ) on second and final reading . The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-yes Commissioner Stevens-yes Administrative Ordinances (second & final reading) 4. 2 The title of an ordinance providing for the responsibility of builders and other persons for accumulation of waste material , rubbish or trash on construction sites ; providing for removal of same; and providing penalties for violations was read for second and final reading by City Attorney Adler. Mayor McElyea opened the public hearing. Hearing no one speak in favor or opposition , the Mayor closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Cook , seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to adopt the ordinance on second and final reading. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-yes Commissioner Stevens-yes 4. 3 The title of an ordinance amending Section 33-226, Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dania to provide for a -. •� completion bond and a guarantee bond covering the cost of improvements on or about subdivided property was read for second and final reading by City Attorney Adler. Mayor McElyea opened the public hearing. Hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing. i A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Stevens to adopt the ordinance on second and final reading. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-yes Commissioner Stevens-yes 4. 4 The title of an ordinance amending Section 22-21 of Article II, ~ Chapter 22, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dania to provide for construction and maintenance of sidewalks was read for second and final reading by City Attorney Adler. Mayor McElyea opened the public hearing. Hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing . A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Bertino to adopt the ordinance on second and final reading. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-yes Commissioner Stevens-yes I 4. 5 The title of an ordinance amending Section 10. 13 of Article 10, Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dania to provide for a one (1 ) year limitation on variances from the terms of said Chapter 28 was read for second and final reading by City Attorney Adler. Mayor McElyea opened the public hearing. Hearing no one speak , in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing. J Regular Commission Meeting 2 January 24, 1989 j - I A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to adopt the ordinance on second and final reading . The motion passed on the following roil call vote : i Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice Mayor Cook-yes � Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-yes Commissioner Stevens-yes 4. 6 The title of an ordinance amending Section 18-1 of Article I of Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dania to include group life insurance coverage for retired officials and employees as well as medical and hospitalization insurance coverage provided that such official or employee shall pay the entire cost of the coverage was read for second and final reading by City Attorney Adler. Mayor McElyea opened the public hearing. Hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to adopt the ordinance on second and final reading. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-yes Commissioner Stevens-yes 5. SITE PLAN REQUESTS - none 6. EXPENDITURE REQUESTS 6. 1 Request by B.S.O. to expend $2, 945 (corrected to $3, 840) from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to purchase equipment . Captain Hernandez, District Commander, explained the request to purchase 3 wood computer tables, 2 Sony micro transcribers with maintenance contracts and 3 MPHK55 radar units. Commissioner Hirsch discovered an error in the amount requested for radar units, pointing out that the amount asked for would <.af' only purchase 2 at the unit price. Captain Hernandez apologized for the error. Upon verification that 3 radar units were to be Purchased, the $2, 945 figure was amended to include an additional $895. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Stevens to approve the request by B.S.O. to expend $3, 840 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to purchase equipment . After discussion, during which Captain Hernandez reported that the City will be receiving some vehicle and drug confiscation funds in the near future, the motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-yes Commissioner Stevens-yes i 7. SPECIAL REQUESTS 7. 1 Request by Dania Lion 's Club for permission to sell beer and i wine on Dania Beach during their annual One-Ton Tug to be held on Saturday, February 18, 1989. A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Stevens to grant the request. The motion passed on P the following roll call vote: f Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-yes Commissioner Stevens-yes Regular Commission Meeting 3 January 24, 1989 r. i j 1 I 7. 2 Request by Church of God to waive variance and special exception fees. Dennis Robinson, Trustee from the Church of God of Dania, stepped forward to explain the request. Growth Management Director Leeds, reporting that the petitioner wants to construct an addition to an existing church and will be required by the code to apply for site plan approval , suggested that if the Commission elects to waive the variance and special exception fees , it may want to waive site plan fees as well . Questioned about the amount, Mr. Leeds said the total fees would come to approximately $800. 00 and pointed out that such waivers have been granted to other non-profit religious institutions in the past. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Stevens to waive the variance, special exception and site plan fees . The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-yes Commissioner Stevens-yes Commissioner Hirsch stated for the record that although the precedent has been set, he feels that each request is a separate case. 7 . 3 Request to initiate a study of the structural condition of the d- Dania Pier. City Manager Flatley requested approval of emergency repairs being made on the pier and reported that he is having the wood and railings replaced and will present a resolution at the next regular meeting to approve the expenditure of $28, 010. 88 which will be comprised of $15, 133. 00 from the General Fund Contingency account and $12, 878.00 from the Beach Improvement Project . A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Vice Mayor Cook to approve the emergency repairs being made on the pier. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-yes Commissioner Stevens-yes City Manager Flatley then requested authorization to use a marine engineering firm to take a long range look at the structure of the pier; the pilings, footings, etc. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Bertino to adopt a resolution to authorize the City Manager to initiate the study of the pier structure . The motion passed on the following roll call vote : Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-yes Commissioner Stevens-yes i i 7 . 4 Renaming of the access road in front of the Hilton Hotel . i City Attorney Adler reported on the agreement of the area business owners to request that the Commission change the name 1 of the road which was named "Hilton Drive" on July 26, 1988, to I "Griffin Road North. " J Regular Commission Meeting 4 January 24, 1989 F,7 i i A motion was made by Vice Mayor Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to adopt a resolution renaming the access road in front of the Hilton Hotel "Griffin Road North. " During discussion, Commissioner Bertino expressed the opinion that, since there already is an Old Griffin Rd. and a New Griffin Rd. , it should j be called something else . The motion then passed on the following roll call vote : i Commissioner Bertino-no Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-yes Commissioner Stevens-no 8. APPOINTMENTS 8 . 1 Two members to the Unsafe Structures Board (the terms of Jack Farber and Alan Gabriel have expired ) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to reappoint Jack Farber and Alan Gabriel to the Unsafe Structures Board. The motion passed unanimously. 8. 2 Two members to the Code Enforcement Board ( the terms of Michael Burgio and Harvey Darcy have expired ) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Cook, seconded by Commissioner Bertino to reappoint Michael Burgio to the Code Enforcement Board. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was then made by Vice Mayor Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to reappoint Harvey Darcy to the Code �. Enforcement Board. The motion failed on the following roll call vote : Commissioner Bertino-no Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-no Commissioner Stevens-no It was generally agreed that the second appointment to the Code j Enforcement Board would be made at the next Regular Commission Meeting. ..,�h 9. DISCUSSION 10. CITIZENS ' COMMENTS No verbal or written requests for Citizens ' Comments for this night 's meeting were received. At Mayor McElyea 's invitation, Maury Schockett asked if anyone had checked on the glare problem he had mentioned at the last meeting. After determining that the problem was near the bridge on Old Griffin Road, Mr. Schockett was assured that it would be checked out. John Brookter, of the Meadowbrook Lakes Condo, commented on Dania's "Watch Us Grow" signs and said he hoped Dania would not make the same mistakes the City of Hallandale made in its haste to grow. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 11 . 1 City Manager Flatley asked for direction regarding the rescheduling of the March 14th Regular Meeting due to elections . The Commission generally agreed to cancel the March 14, 1989 Regular Commission Meeting and reschedule it to March 15, 1989. 11 . 2 City Attorney commented on preparation of the road bond ordinance. 12. COMMISSION COMMENT 12. 1 Commissioner Bertino commented on the County delaying the issuance of permits with regard to land on the east side of the Regular Commission Meeting 5 January 24, 1989 e 4x airport, and expressed his feeling that the County should be 1 given 48 hours to condemn the land and buy it or issue the 3 permits . 12. 2 Commissioner Hirsch commented on the evaluation of the ad valorem tax base of that land. 12. 3 Commissioner Stevens asked about the construction project on the vacant land in the southeast section with relation to drainage. At Commissioner Stevens ' invitation, John Vollman stepped forward to comment on the situation. I 12. 4 Vice Mayor Cook reported that the 80 foot trafficway in the southeast section was deleted from the Broward County j Trafficways Plan by unanimous vote of the Planning Council . 12. 5 Mayor McElyea - no comment. i This Regular Commission Meeting was then adjourned. `M YO - M SP � CITY CLERK-AUDITOR cs.mf i I IIi 1 I l Regular Commission Meeting 6 January 24, 1989 . s .r r, a e� AolI NOA MANIA i` 1'P\' �`I�MMIa:=It1N IihitM-Al; MIMVINO 1 _ r'- 1 ,r7 7. SPECIAL REQUESTS 7. 1 Request by Dania Lion 's Club for permission to sell beer and wine on Dania Beach during their annual One-Ton Tug to be held on Saturday, February 18, 1989. 7. 2 Request by Church of God to waive variance and special exception fees . I 7. 3 Request to initiate a study of the structural condition of the Dania Pier. f 7. 4 Renaming of the access road in front of the Hilton Hotel . 8. APPOINTMENTS 8. 1 Two members to the Unsafe Structures Board (the terms of Jack Farber & Alan Gabriel have expired) 8. 2 Two members to the Code Enforcement Board (the terms of Michael Burgio and Harvey Darcy have expired) 9. DISCUSSION j 10. CITIZENS ' COMMENTS - Comments by Dania citizens or interested parties that are not a part of the regular agenda should be given in writing or communicated verbally prior to 4 : 00 p.m. the second (2nd) and fourth ( 4th) Monday of each month. Comments of any nature will be responded to by the office of the City Manager. In the event that the concern remains unresolved, the citizen(s ) or party will be asked to address the City Commission during the meeting. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 11. 1 City Manager 11. 2 City Attorney 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS 12. 1 Commissioner Bertino 12. 2 Commissioner Hirsch 12. 3 Commissioner Stevens M. 12. 4 Vice Mayor Cook 12. 5 Mayor Mc Elyea ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTI- MONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. 3OF3 J