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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegular Meeting (16) - 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION APRIL 28, 1981 Invocation by Reverend Faircloth. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call : Present: Mayor John Bertino Vice-Mayor Chester Byrd Commissioner: James Adams Jean Cook Robert Donly City Attorney Frank Adler City Manager Richard Marant Police Chief Rudolf Rigo Building Official Paul Maxwell Absent: City Clerk Wanda Mullikin Zoning Consultant Luther Sparkman ; City Manager Marant informed the Commissioner that Luther Sparkman had some. dental problems and was unable to attend and that Mrs.' Mullikin was attending a 'seminar. 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded.by Commissioner Adams to approve the minutes of-the regular meeting of April 14, 1981, with a 'correction in the Commission comments, Page 4, Line 6, by striking the word "six". The motion passed unanimously. 2. Public Hearings: a) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on the second reading of an ordinance approving the plat of "Lend Lease Plat No. 1". City Attorney Adler read the title of the ordinance approving the plat of "Lend Lease Plat No. 1'% Attorney Clarke Walden, representing U.S. Lend Lease, Inc. , presented a brief explanation for this request. After the public hearing, a motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to adopt, on second reading, the ordinance approving the plat of "Lend Lease Plat No. 1". City Manager brought to mind the problem concerning construction in the City of Dania in reference to the Waste Water Treatment Plant and whether or not the City will be able to issue permits for connection of 4 water for new construction. The above motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Byrd - yes Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Cook - yes b) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on the second reading of an ordinance prohibiting the erection of billboard signs in the City of Dania. City Attorney Adler read the title of an ordinance prohibiting the erection of billboard signs in the City. e -1- .Yr: . I' Commissioner Donly expressed his concern on construction of billboard signs in the City and requested the support of the Commission for pro- hibiting these signs. Commissioner Donly then made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adopt the ordinance on second reading prohibiting the erection of billboard signs within the City of Dania. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Byrd - yes Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Cook - yes 3. Dania Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Sette was present to give a final report on expenditures of the City brochure. He thanked the Commission for their support of $7,000 for the promotional brochure and explained that $5,480.65 was used for printing the brochure and requested that the balance of $1,519.35 be used for mailing purposes. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to grant the remainder of the $7,000 that was allocated for the purpose of mailing these brochures. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams yes Commissioner Donly -yes Commissioner Byrd - yes Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Cook - yes A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly that the Commission give their support to the Chamber of Commerce to secure funds from the Broward County grant application. The motion passed unanimously. 4. A motion .was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to close the bidding on the City of Dania surplus property. The motion passed unanimously. City Manager Marant then opened the bids received and read them aloud as follows: Mac's Towing - 1978 Plymouth Four-door $167.50 VIM RL41GS4178802 1978 Plymouth Four-door 197.50 VIM RL41G84178801 1977 Pontiac Four-door 165.00 VIM 2D29Z7P274898 1977 Pontiac Four-door 137.00 VIM 2D29Z7P271636 1973 Chevy Pick-up 678.00 VIM CC7243F406355 1970 Intern. Tractor 601.00 VIM 2197 1975 Chevy Four-door VIM 1C29H50452420 137.50 Leco #12 Street Fogger 108.00 Alfred J. Signore - 1978 Plymouth Police E810 $101.00 Chevrolet Truck 101.00 Custom 20 #401 A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to turn the bids over to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation at the next meeting of May 12, 1981. The motion passed unanimously. <.' Regular Commission Meeting -2- April 28, 1981 5. City Manager Marant requested to advertise for bulk salvage sale of sewer plant assets and to receive bids on May 26, 1981. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to advertise for bulk salvage sale of sewer plant assets and to receive bids on May 26, 1981. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Commissioner Byrd requested that Items N7, 8, and 9, be discussed before Item H6 on the agenda. The Commission agreed. 7. Discussion of present recruitment and hiring practices; also discussion con- cerning the hiring of a recruitment specialist. Personnel Director Mark Novin informed the -Commission that he had reviewed the procedures that the City of Dania has used in reference to hiring and recruitment practices and has concluded that the City complies completely with the law. He also explained that he had prepared an informational packet for the Commission to review. Commissioner Byrd expressed his discontent with the number of black policemen that have been hired in the City of Dania and of the crime increase in the business areas, Modello Park, and other areas of the City. He also reminded the Commission of his request at the last meeting to have a recruitment specialist hired. City Attorney Adler informed the Commission that they may amend the City Charter to include a new position of recruitment specialist if they feel there is a need to do so. Discussion followed concerning what the City has done to recruit minority police officers. Mr. Novin informed the Commission of the amount of appli- cants that- have been reviewed. City Manager Marant informed Commissioner Byrd that the City did hire a recruitment specialist, Garnell Faulk, as his Assistant two years ago, but that it didn't work out. He continued to say that the City has adopted an Affirmative Action plan and that the City feels that Mr. Novin, the Personnel Director, is the person for the job, but that he needs more time to be creative in this area. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd to .hire a recruitment specialist for the City of Dania. The motion died for lack of a second. 8. Discussion concerning the reactivation of the Human Relations Board. Commissioner Donly informed the Commission that his attempts at establishing a working Human Relations: Board a few years back did not seem to work. He, as a Commissioner, and the other members of the board were unable to attend to the duties of the board so the board just died. After further discussion, Clarke Walden informed the Commission of an incident a few years back that prompted the establishing of a Human Relations Board by resolution. He explained that each Commissioner nominated a member for this board, and that the board did seem to help in the City of Dania's human relations. He recommended that the resolution be renewed. Commissioner Donly informed the Commission that he would see that this reso- lution be reactivated by placing it on the next Commission agenda. 9. Discussion of police protection in the downtown business district as well as other areas of the City. C. Commissioner Byrd informed the Commission of the positive reaction he had received from business owners concerning the implementation of K-9 patrols for the downtown business district. City Manager Marant explained that the City will have their budget revision meeting some time next week, and sometime during the middle of July the - administration will be able to present a recommendation of what type of funds rss- will be available to secure more police protection. 10. Attorney Clarke Walden, representing Tony Drakas and Meadowbrook Lakes, Inc. gave his presentation on a revision in the site plan for construction of a 1 Regular Commission Meeting -3- April 28, 1981 recreation building at Meadowbrook Lakes (Dania Golf Course Project). Several Dania residents expressed their disapproval of this construction. After futher discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to oppose the relocation of the recreation building at its present proposed site and that the City will further support any efforts that Mr. Drakas might make to place the building elsewhere on the land and to assist him in any way possible to move the building back away from S.E. Third Street and S.E. Third Avenue. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-no A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to stay in session past the 12:00 midnight cut-off. .The motion passed unani- mously. 11. Citizens' Comments: Charlie Jackson stepped forward to express his discontent with the way the Commission has been addressing the problems among the black community. Charles Johnson also expressed his anger at the way the Commission is hand- ling problems on the. westside and that he was not satisfied with the way Mr. Mark Novin, Personnel Director presented his presentation concerning the recruitment of black policemen. Clarke Walden informed the Commission of Public Hearings that are going to be held in Hallandale and Fort Lauderdale, Wednesday and Thursday, with the Bureau of Natural Resources, Division of Beaches, regarding the loca- tion of a.coastal control line, and recommended that the Commission attend to object to this. 12. Administrative Reports. Mr. Marant informed the Commission that he distributed copies of a letter from Kurt Volker, Broward League of Cities Memo #16-81 regarding an action request to participate financially along with other cities to litigate with the County over the March 19 Development Review and Plat Ordinance. The Commission agreed that a resolution approving this participation be placed on the next agenda. City Attorney Adler reported on the Ves Construction suit. He explained that the judge awarded $1500 to the opposing side for costs incurred and that the City will appeal this decision. 13. Commission comments: Commissioner Byrd requested information from Mr. Marant concerning the beach construction control line by the Bureau of Natural Resources. Commissioner Cook asked if their was going to be a workshop meeting to discuss the 1980-81 budget. The Commission agreed on May 7 1981, at 7:30 P.M. i Meeting adjourned. R-C MMISSIONER yr CITY CLERK-AUDITOR �' ' Regular-Commission Meeting -4- April 28, 1981 AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING APRIL 28, 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 COMMISSI WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECOR 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. Invocation by Reverend Paul Faircloth. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call . 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of April 14, 1981. 2. Public Hearings: a) Second reading of an ordinance approving the plat of "Lend Lease Plat No. 1". b) Second reading of an ordinance prohibiting the erection of billboard signs within the City. ;;. 3. Dania Chamber of Commerce final report on expenditure-funds for City brochure. APPEARANCE: Tom Sette, President 4. Acceptance of bids for surplus property. 5. Request to advertise for bulk salvage sale of sewer plant assets and to receive bids on May 26, 1981. 6. Discussion of site plan revision concerning recreation building located at Meadowbrook Lakes (Dania Golf Course Project). EXHIBIT: Letter Opinion APPEARANCE: Attorney Clarke Walden 7. Discussion of present recruitment and hiring practices; also discussion con- cerning the hiring of a recruitment specialist. 8. Discussion concerning the reactivation of the Human Relations Board. 9. Discussion of police protection in the 'downtown, business district as well as other areas of the City. 10. Citizens' comments. 11. Administrative reports.' a) City Manager b) City Attorney 12. Commission comments. a) Mayor Bertino b Vice-Mayor Byrd c)) Commissioner Adams d) Commissioner Cook e) Commissioner Donly T . yc` 'i d