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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegular Meeting (9) MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1981 Invocation: Father O'Connor Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call : . Present: Mayor James Adams Commissioner: Jean Cook Howard Hirsch City Attorney Frank Adler ' City Manager Richard Marant City Clerk Wanda Mullikin Police Chief Rudolf Rigo Zoning Consultant Luther Sparkman Absent: Vice-Mayor John Bertino Commissioner Robert Donly Building Official Paul Maxwell A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to excuse Vice-Mayor Bertino and Commissioner Donly from this meeting due to the fact that they are in Tallahassee at a Pre-Legislative Conference. The motion passed unanimously. 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 27, 1981. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Mr. Tom Kester of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. , Certified Public Accountants, presented the audit report for the City of Dania to the Commission. 3. After a presentation by Attorney David Graham, representing Marine Conversions, Inc. , and Willie Verhaegen of the Belgiums, a motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to grant a partial assignment of the Houston Park lease upon the background investigation of the individuals prior to the execution of the assignment and upon the parties submitting financial statements. The motion passed unanimously. 4. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch to adopt a resolution accepting the recommendations of the South Florida Regional Planning Council and granting to Marine Conversions, Inc. approval pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Florida Statutes and authorizing execution of develop- ment order upon the additional approval of the Broward County Planning Council and the South Florida Regional Planning Council. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Public Hearings: a) Mayor Adams opened the public hearing on a variance request by Virginia Birchfield for the property located at 501 Stirling Road to allow tire sales and service in a C-2 (commercial) zone. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended denial of this request. Merita Mitchell of 118 Phippen Road and Shirley Dean of 208 SW llth Avenue spoke against this request. After the public hearing, a motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Mayor Adams (after passing the gavel ) to defer action on this request until the next regular meeting. The motion passed with Commissioner Cook voting no. b) No action was taken on a variance request by Frank Mirrer Corporation d/b/a Mirrer Repairs for the property located at 1496 South Dixie Highway to allow the construction of a structure with insufficient setbacks and a special exception request to allow enclosed vehicle repairs due to the {r' request by the petitioner to defer this indefinitely. c) Mayor Adams opened the public hearing on a variance request by Ivory McCutcheon for the property located at 326 Phippen Road, to allow the construction of a duplex in an RS-6000 (single family) zone, and on a lot of insufficient size. After the public hearing, a motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook, to approve this request as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Cook - yes Mayor Adams - yes Commissioner Hirsch - yes d) Mayor Adams opened the public hearing on a variance request by Apex Products Corporation for the property located at 481 South Federal Highway to construct an aluminum canopy to the rear property line in a C-3 (commercial ) zone. After the public hearing, a motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch, to grant this request as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Cook - yes Mayor Adams - yes Commissioner Hirsch - yes e) Mayor Adams opened the public hearing on a variance request by Builder's Property & Investments, Inc. , for the property located at 339 SW 14th Street to allow the construction of a triplex in an RD-6000 (duplex) zone -and on a lot of insufficient size. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request with the stipulation that four parking spaces be put in the rear and two spaces in the front. After much opposition from residents in the area, Mayor Adams closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to deny this request. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Cook - yes Mayor Adams - yes Commissioner Hirsch - yes f) Mayor Adams opened the public hearing on a variance request by Viola Gillespie for the property located at 110 SE 1st Terrace to allow the construction of two additional living units to an existing single family residence in an RD-6000 (duplex) zone. :. After the public hearing, a motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to grant this request as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Cook - yes Mayor Adams .- yes Commissioner Hirsch - yes 6. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by' Comoissioner Cook to give the Balcan Restaurant at 1301 South Federal Highway, 30 days to eliminate all noise that is disturbing neighbors and any other problems that exist and to not recommend any more extensions after this 30 days. The motion passed unanimously. 7. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to declare the week of April 2nd through April 8th as "Costa Cruises AMERIKANIS Week." The motion passed unanimously. 8. Citizens' comments. Bob Mikes from the Northwest section of the City inquired about the low hanging gas line over the Dania Cut-off canal . City Manager Marant stated that he would look into this matter immediately. Regular Meeting -2- February 11, 1981 ADDENDUM A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the certification of the February 10, 1981, Primary Election results. The motion passed unanimously. Administrative reports: a) City Manager Marant reported that Building Official Paul Maxwell had returned to work on a part-time basis. Commission comments: a) Mayor Adams stated that he received a letter from Broward County Chapter of the Florida Engineers Society requesting that the City of Dania declare the week of February 22nd through February 28th as "National Engineers' Week". A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner Cook declaring February 22nd through 28th as "National Engineers' Week." The motion passed unanimously. b) Commissioner Cook requested that an investigation be made into the possi- bility of installing a hand rail outside City Hall doors. . Meeting adjourned. 71-COMMISSION AUDITOR-CITY 'CLERK Regular Meeting -3- February 11, 1981 1 AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1981 8:00 P.M. MEETING TO ADJOURN ON OR BEFORE 12:00 MIDNIGHT Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Dania City Commission, with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing will need a record of the preceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the preceedings is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Invocation by Father O'Connor. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call . 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 27, 1981. 2. Presentation of audit report by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. 3. Request by.:Attorney;David Graham',, representing Marine Conversions, Inc.;: for the consent of the City to the partial assignment of the Houston Park lease. EXHIBIT: Letter from David Graham. 4. Resolution accepting recommendations of the South Florida Regional Planning Council concerning Marine Conversions, Inc. EXHIBIT: Resolution and letter. .; 5. Public Hearings: a) Variance request by Virginia Birchfield for the property located at 501 Stirling Road to allow tire sales and service in a C-2 (commercial) zone. The planning and Zoning Board at their meeting of February 3, 1981, re- commended denial of this request. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing previously distributed PZ-2-81 b) Variance request is made by Frank Mirrer Corporation d/b/a Mirrer Repairs for the property located at 15?6 South Dixie Highway to allow the construc- tion of a structure with insufficient setbacks. A special exception is also requested to allow enclosed vehicle repairs. Upon the Petitioner's request, the. Planning & Zoning Board deferred this for an indefinite period. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing previously distributed (PZ-3-81) c) Variance request by Ivory McCutcheon for the property located at 326 Phippen Road, to allow the construction of a duplex in an RS-6000 (single family) zone, and on a lot of insufficent size. The Planning & Zoning Board recommend- ed approval . EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-5-81) d) Request is made by Apex Products Corporation for the property located at 481 South Federal Highway to construct an aluminum canopy to the rear property line in a C-3 (commercial ) zone. The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of this request. <` EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-6-81) e) Variance request is made by Builder's Property & Investments, Inc. , for the property located at 339 SW 14th Street to allow the construction of a triplex in an RD-6000 (duplex) zone and on a lot of insufficient size. The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of this request with the stipulation that four parking spaces be put in the rear and two spaces in the front. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-7-81) f) Variance request by Viola Gillespie for the property Tocated at 110 SE 1st Terrace to allow the construction of two additional living units to an existing single family residence in an RD-6000 (duplex) zone. The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval . EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-8-81) ~D 6. Discussion and possible action on special exception granted in 1976 to 1301 South Federal Highway. 7. Request by Port Everglades Authority for the City of Dania to declare the week of April 2nd through April 8th as "Costa Cruises AMERIKANIS Week." EXHIBIT: Letter from Port Everglades Authority. 8. Citizens' comments. 9. Administrative reports. a City Manager b City Attorney 10. Commission comments. a) Mayor Adams b)) Vice-Mayor Bertino c) Commissioner Cook d) Commissioner Donly e) Commissioner Hirsch ADDENDUM t. Certification of February 10, 1981, Primary Election results as submitted by the Supervisor of Elections Canvassing Board. f ;I y Regular Commission Agenda -2- February 11, 1981