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Home My WebLink About31449 - MINUTES - City Commission i 5 f MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24 , 1984 INVOCATION: James Adams PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: i Present: Mayor: Chester A. Byrd Vice-Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners : Jean Cook James Adams Robert Donly City Attorney: Frank Adler City Manager: Richard Marant City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Police Chief : Rudolf Ricro Building Official : Paul Maxwell 1. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes 1. 1 January 10, 1984, Workshop Meeting 1.2 January 10, 1984, Regular Meeting Ordinances (First Reading) 1.3 The title of an ordinance approving the plat of "Port Laudania Plat" was read for first reading by Mayor Byrd. I Agreements I I 1.4 Approval of Utility Relocation Agreement with Florida Department of Transportation in conjunction with construction of I-595. j A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by d Commissioner Cook to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes j Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 2. PROCLAMATIONS 2.1 Lions Eye Bank Month Mayor Byrd issued a proclamation declaring March, 1984, as "Lions Eye Bank Month. " 3. BIDS i 3 . 1 Request to advertise for bids for one additional disk drive i City Manager Marant explained the need to advertise for bids for an additional disk drive for storage of data on i the City' s DEC computer system. i `s Regular Meeting 1 January 24 , 1984 16 }}r } ( f r j A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Cook to direct the Citv Manager to advertise for bids for one additional disk drive. The I motion passed unanimously. i 3. 2 Request to advertise for bids for installation of 6" waterline on Fronton Boulevard from alley between NE r First Street & NE First Terrace south to Dania Beach Boulevard r i Citv Manager Marant described the water problem requiring the installation of 6" waterline and requested permission to advertise for bids. I i A motion was made by Vice-Mavor Bertino, seconded by j Commissioner Cook to direct the City Manager to advertise for bids for installation of 6" waterline on Fronton Blvd. from alley between NE First St. & NE First { Terrace south to Dania Beach Blvd. The motion passed i inanimously. i j3.3 Request to advertise for bids for drainage projects on I SE Park Street, SE Sixth Street & SE Third Terrace City Manager Marant explained the drainage problems j necessitating improvements and requested permission to advertise for bids for drainage proiects. f i A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bertino to direct the City Manager to 1 advertise for bids for drainage projects on SE Park ti Street, SE Sixth Street & SE Third Terrace. The motion k passed unanimously. f i y 3.4 Award of bid for renovation of Water Plant pp John Calvin, City Engineer, explained the water f i treatment plant renovations as discussed at the workshop I meeting of January 23 , 1984. and recommended that the renovations be awarded to United Steel Erectors, Inc. , the low bidder, in the amount of $629 ,198. 00 and also recommended execution of Change Order No. 1 which would i reduce the bid to $428,660.00. A motion was made by Vice-Mavor Bertino, seconded by j Commissioner Cook to award the bid for renovation of the j j water plant to United Steel Erectors, Inc. in the amount I S of $629,198.00. The motion passed unanimously. i r City Manager Marant described the deletions and changes made in Change Order No. 1 which will reduce the bid to $428,660.00. It was decided that action on the change order be deferred until the next regular Commission meeting of February 14, 1984, when a written < recommendation will be prepared. ! 4. RECOMMENDATIONS l4. 1 Approval of Community Block Grant Committee { recommendation regarding proposed resurfacing of Ely Boulevard from Stirling Road to Sheridan Street Mark Novin, Grants Coordinator, summarized the Community Block Grant Committee meeting of January 12 , 1984, which resulted in the passing of a motion to endorse the Ely Boulevard road resurfacing p„nposal, submitted on behalf of the City of Dania by the City of Hollywood to the I Regular Meeting 2 January 24 , 1984 {x .. r � r +I S i) Community Development Division for Block Grant Funds 1 equal to $25.875. 00. The motion stipulated further to E endorse that through the llth Block Grant year, both Cities codesign a project to upgrade the area with streets , sidewalks , storm drains and trees . Mr. Novin requested City Commission approval of the Community Block Grant Committee recommendation. City Manager Marant assured the Commission that this grant request will not affect the City of Dania' s Community Block Grant requests now pending. He then requested that Mayor Byrd contact Mr . Benson, County Coordinator of Communitv Activities, to urge County approval of the project. Mayor Byrd said he would do so , but stated for the record that he recommends eventual widening_ of Elv_ Blvd. with curbs and gutters. i A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bertino to approve the Community Block Grant Committee recommendation regarding the proposed resurfacing of Ely Boulevard. I Mayor Byrd then opened discussion of this item to public comment. Mr. Brice and Mr. Davis voiced opinions that resurfacing alone would be a waste of money due to the severe drainage problem in that area. City Manager Marant and Kurt Ely, Chairman of the Community Block Grant Committee, responded by explaining that a solution to the drainage problem cannot be { r_ included in this project proposal at this time due to rights-of-way, easements and funds constraints , but that it is a beginning point for redevelopment. As a result of ensuing negative discussion, City Manager ; Marant administratively withdrew staff recommendation. After further discussion, Mr. Davis stepped forward to [, voice approval of the resurfacing project. Although staft recommendation was withdrawn, the motion made by Commissioner Cook and seconded by Vice-Mavor Bertino was not withdrawn and was passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-ves i Vice-Mavor Bertino-ves Commissioner Cook-ves Mavor Byrd-ves D Commissioner only-ves Mayor Byrd then allowed Mr. Ely to make an announcement t to the public regarding the availability of Community j Block Grant Funds to indigent residents for Citv Sewer hook up services . i i 5. DISCUSSION j 5. 1 Resolution to request the Broward County Commission to postpone the vote on the charter amendment regarding_ gun control until the general election to be held in November of 1984 (Vice-Mayor Bertino) Vice-Mayor Bertino explained that the County charter amendment regarding gun control will be put to a referendum vote in March, and based on the premise that more people will turn out for the general election in November, he introduced a resolution to request the Regular Meeting 3 January 24 , 1984 d 1 1 ' County Commission to postpone the vote until the j November election. A motion was made by Vice-Mavor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adopt the resolution. Durin g discussion_ Commissioner Donly and Mayor Byrd expressed - s p d the opinion that the c P gun control issue should d be settled as quickly as possible, thus favoring the t March election vote. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-ves Vice-Mavor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-ves Mayor Byrd-no Commissioner Doniv-no j - j 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS I 6. 1 City Manager Marant reported that the Florida Legislative Subcommittee finalized the negotiations on { the Port Everglades issue and announced that Dania' s !1 boundaries will be moved back to the 1982 boundaries J that were in effect prior to the passage of the bill . J City Manager Marant thanked Mavor Bvrd for his active participation and commended Deputy City Manager Jewell for a fine iob in helping to resolve the financial questions . 6. 2 City Attorney - no comment. j ] r 7. COMMISSION COMMENTS 7. 1 Commissioner Adams - no comment. 7. 2 Commissioner Cook - no comment. i 7. 3 Commissioner Donly announced that the South Area School Advisory Meeting will be held at Hollywood Hills High School on January 26. 1984, at 7:30 p.m. Commissioner Donly also commented on the meetings of the Florida League of Cities ' Task Force on Proposition I. 7.4 Vice-Mayor Bertino requested that the City Manager investigate F.P. & L. ' s change of lamp bulbs purportedly resulting in a decrease in lighting intensity. 7.5 Mavor Bvrd asked Citv Manager Marant for a report on the resurfacing of NW 1st Street westerly from 4th Avenue and on work being done on the Parks. i i Citv Manager Marant reported that the resurfacing work has not begun because the funds promised for that project by the County have not vet been received. With i reference to the Parks , City Manager Marant informed the Mayor of the status of the lighting proiects and said the lights should be installed at Modello Park by the end of Februarv. Mayor Byrd commented on the Design Center of the Americas ground-breaking ceremony. CITIZENS' COMMENTS: No verbal or written request for citizens comments for this night ' s meeting was received. Regular Meeting 4 4 January 24 , 1984 o �if r y. �Rx 71 rl r ( 9 r �....-... env.,.... ...:.. ... ..,. • ` t r. f I A motion was made and seconded to adjourn this Regular Commission Meeting. The motion passed unanimouslv. t f t4AYOR-COMMISSIONgR i CITY CLERK-AUDITOR i I i i I i I 1 � I i � r lrw } t Jly tl`j Reaular Meeting 5 y *99 'ttiv i January 24 , 1984 ,fit � fy i Yl I 1 F 1 I F-7 1 5 . DISCUSSION 5. 1 Resolution to request the Broward County Commission to post-; pone the vote on the charter amendment regarding gun control until the gene al election to be held in November of 1984. Vice-Mayor BertLno 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 6 . 1 City Manager 6 . 2 City Attorney 7. COMMISSION COMMENTS 7 . 1 Commissioner Adams 7 . 2 Commissioner Cook 7. 3 Commissioner Doniv 7.4 Vice-Mayor Bertino 7 . 5 Mayor Byrd - ------------------------- ---- - --------------- _ _ _ 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 TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. i r f i j r i 1 � j . { i 1 i a A A i 3 t I { � t i i CITY OF DANIA CITIZENS CQp=S AGENDA JANUARY 24, 1984 8:00 P.M. NO CITIZENS CW4ENTS AS OF JANUARY 24, 1984 I 9 { I { { i i i j t 1 z b f � � v j�rbl4z th � 1