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DANIA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 9, 1981
Invocation by Reverend John Brabham
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call :
Present:
Mayor: John Bertino
Vice-Mayor: Chester A. Byrd
Commissioners: Jean Cook
James Adams
Robert Donly
City Attorney: Frank Adler
City Manager: Richard Marant
City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin
Police Chief: Rudolf Rigo
Building Official : Paul Maxwell
Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman
(Agenda 1 . A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly
item #2) to approve the minutes of the workshop meeting of May 26th and the
regular meeting of May 26th, 1981. The motion passed unanimously.
(Agenda 2. Public Hearing:
Item #3b)
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Donly
to continue the request by Ronald L. Tomecek for the property generally
located between Southeast Seventh Street and Southeast Tenth Street,
along Southeast Third Court to rezone from RS-6000 (single family) to
RM (Multi-family, 12 units per acre). The motion passed unanimously.
(Agenda 3. Mr. Dominic Colucci, Vice-President and Officer Vinson Marlin, President
Item #1 ) of the F.O.P. (Fraternal Order of Police) presented awards to Detective
Henry Rickmeyer, Officer Darren Kirsch, Detective Mike Schules, and
Detective Richard Tarrant for Police Officer of the month.
4. Public Hearings:
(Agenda (a) Mayor Bertino opened the continuation of a public hearing on a variance
Item #3a) request by Medco for the property located at 110 South Federal Highway to ,
allow the construction of a commercial building with insufficient parking
and landscaping; also a variance is requested.to allow an insufficient rear
yard setback. Subject property is zoned C-2 (commercial ). The Planning and
Zoning Board recommended denial of this request until such time as the
Building Official and Zoning Consultant can work out the parking situation.
Mr. Gerald Mager, Attorney for the petitioner, was in attendance to give
a presentation for these requests.
Several concerned people spoke for and against these variance requests.
A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to
deny these variance requests. The motion passed on the following roll call
vote:
Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes
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(Agenda (b) A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams
Item N3c) to continue the public hearing on a variance request by Ivory McCutcheon
for the property located at 218 NW 5th Avenue to allow the construction of
a duplex on a lot of Insufficient width and square footage and to allow
a variance for a portion of the rear yard setback, until the next Commission
Meeting of June 23rd, 1981 , due to the fact that the petitioner was not
present. The motion passed unanimously.
(Agenda (c) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on a variance request by Melweb
Item N3d) Signs, Inc. , for the property located at 1881 Stirling Road to allow one
additional ground supported sign for subject site and to allow this sign
to be installed over the maximum area of 50 square feet. Subject property
is zoned B-2 (community business). The Planning and Zoning Board recommend-
ed approval of this request.
After no citizens spoke in favor or opposition of this request, the Mayor
then closed the public hearing and opened it for action to the Commission.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to
grant this variance request. The motion passed on the following roll call
vote:
Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes
(Agenda (d) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on the variance request by Rholanda
Item N3e) Higgs-Rule and John Rule for the property located at 716 SW 6th Street to
allow the installation of a six foot high fence in the front yard setback
area; to allow a sign on the premises; and to allow the existing structure
to be used asarecreation building for R 8 R Guest Home, Inc. Subject pro-
perty `is zoned RS-6000. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval
of the sign and the recreation building, but recommended denial of the
fence.
Several residents spoke for and against this variance request.
After further discussion, Mayor Bertino closed the public hearing and opened
it to the Commission for action.
A motion was then made by Cortmissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook
to grant this variance request for a period of one year. The motion passed
on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Adams-no Commissioner Donly-yes
Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes
(Agenda 5. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to
Item M4) grant the request by Philip Mark Rubin to hold a ten day sale of novelty
non-explosive sparkler type items for the Fourth of July with the understand-
ing that Fire Chief Jewell has the right to inspect the novelty non-explosive
sparkler type Items to be sure that they are safe so that the City will not
be liable . The motion passed unan'Lmously.
(Agenda 6. Discussion and review of motion previously adopted concerning allocation of
- Item k5) funds to the Dania Chamber of Commerce.
A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to
revisit the previous motion with the intention of continued expression of
support with the removal of the specific $8,000.00 figure which was in the
original motion. The motion passed unanimously.
(Agenda 7. Commissioner Donly informed the Commission that his appointment to the Human
Stem $6) Relations Board would be Charles Johnson, Jr.
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(Agenda 8. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Donly
Item #7) to appoint Eddie Cornelius as the plumbing representative to the Unsafe
Structures Board. The motion passed unanimously.
(Agenda 9. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams
Item #8) to adopt on first reading the ordinance adopting the new pension plan
for general employees. The motion passed on the following roll call
vote:
Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes
(Agenda 10. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to
Item #9) appoint Administrative Assistant, Eugene Jewell , as Acting City Manager
from June 26th to July 20th, 1981 . The motion passed unanimously.
(Agenda 11 . A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly
Item #10) to adopt the resolution authorizing the expenditure of $2,975.00 for
resurfacing of basketball courts at Modello Park without going to bid.
The motion passed unanimously.
(Agenda 12. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Byrd
Item #11 ) to adopt a resolution designating State Road 862 as a limited access
facility. The motion passed unanimously. (Port Everglades Expressway)
(Agenda 13. Citizens' Comments:
Item #12)
Carl Zenobla reported that the Human Relations Board met on June 8th
and will meet again on June 22nd, 1981 , at the City Hall .
Vito Kasare complained about pedestrians walking in alleys early in
the morning hours thereby causing the dogs to bark.
(Agenda 14. Administrative Reports:
Item #13)
a) City Manager Marant reported that the South Florida Water Management
District had decreased the water cutback to 10% thereby decreasing
the City of Dania's cutback to 10%.
15. ADDENDUM
A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Adams
to appove the amendment to the EMS Agreement between the City of Dania
and Broward County, and authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, Fire Chief,
and City Clerk to execute such agreement. The motion passed unanimously.
,(Agenda 16. Commission Comments.
Item #14)
a) Commissioner Adams reported that he received a letter form Mr. Hull
of the World Series thanking the City of Dania for the donation and
requesting pictures of the Commission.
b) Commissioner Cook gave the Commission a copy of a suggested ordinance
amending Article 4 of Ordinance #100 for consideration and review at
the next meeting of June 23, 1961 . Commissioner Cook also requested
that appointments to the Recreation Committee be on the June 23rd
agenda for recognition.and consideration of adopting a vagrance
ordinance.
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• This meeting was then adjourned.
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MAYOR-COWI SSIONER
CITY CLERK-AUDITOR
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AGENDA
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 9, 1981
8:00 P.M.
MEETING TO ADJOURN ON OR BEFORE 12:00 MIDNIGHT
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respect 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 aDDeal is to be based.
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Invocation by Reverend Brabham.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call .
0 1. Presentation by the Fraternal Order of Police.
2. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 26, and the workshop
meeting of May 26, 1981.
3. Public Hearings:
a) Continuation of variance request made by Medco for the property located at
110 South Federal Highway to allow'the construction of a commercial
building with insufficient parking and landscaping; also a variance is
requested to allow an insufficient rear yard setback. Subject property is
zoned C-2 (commercial). The Planning & Zoning Board recommended denial of
this request until such time as the Building Official and Zoning Consultant
can work out the parking situation.
EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-22-81)
b) Request is made by Ronald L. Tomecek for the property generally located
between Southeast Seventh Street and Southeast Tenth Street, along South-
east Third Court to rezone from RS-6000 (single family) to RM (multi-
family, 12 units per acre). The Planning and Zoning Board recommended
approval of this request.
EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-24-81)
c) Variance request by Ivory McCutcheon for the property located at 218
Northwest Fifth Avenue to allow the construction of a duplex on a lot of
insufficient width and square footage, and to allow a variance for a
portion of the rear yard setback. Subject property is zoned RD-6000
(duplex). The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this
request.
EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-26-81)
d) Variance request is made by Melweb Signs, Inc. for the property located
at 1881 Stirling Road to allow one additional ground supported sign for
subject site and to allow this sign'to-be installed over the maximum area
of 50 square feet. Subject property is zoned B-2 (community business).
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request.
EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-27-81)
e) Variance request is made by Rholanda Higgs-Rule and John Rule for the
property located at 716 Southwest Sixth Street to allow the installation
of a six foot high fence in the front yard setback area; to allow a sign
on the premises; and to allow the existing structure to be used as a
recreation building for R & R Guest Home, Inc. Subject property is zoned
RS-6000. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the sign
and the recreation building but recommended denial of the fence.
EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-28-81)
4. Request by Philip Mark Rubin to hold a 10 day sale of novelty non-explosive
sparkler type items for the Fourth of July.
5. Discussion and review of motion previously adopted concerning allocation of
funds to the Dania Chamber of Commerce. Commissioner Donly
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6. Appointment to the Human Relations Board, Commissioner Donly
7. Appointment to the Unsafe Structures Board, Commissioner Byrd
8. First reading of ordinance adopting a new General Employees Pension Plan.
EXHIBIT: (Ordinance previously distributed)
9. Consideration of appointment of Administrative Assistant, Eugene Jewell ,
• as Acting City Manager from June 26 to July 20, 1981.
10. Adoption of resolution authorizing the expenditure of $2,975.00 for
resurfacing of basketball courts at Modello Park.
EXHIBIT: Memorandum
11. = Adoption of resolution approving designation of State Road 862 as a limited
access facility.
EXHIBIT: Letter from DOT
12. Citizens' comments.
• 13. Administrative Reports.
a) City Manager
b) City Attorney
14. Commission comments.
a) Mayor Bertino
• b) Vice-Mayor Byrd
c) Commissioner Adams
d) Commissioner Cook
e) Commissioner Donly
• ADDENDUM
Amendment to the EMS Agreement between the City of Dania and Broward County.
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