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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegular Meeting (23) MINUTES DANIA CITY COiMIISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 11 , 1981 Invocation by Richard Marant 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 1 . A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 28, 1981. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Public Hearings: a) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on the second reading of an ordinance amending the Civil Service Rules of the City of Dania. City Attorney Adler read the title of the ordinance for second reading. Mayor Bertino then asked if anyone wanted to speak in favor or opposition of this ordinance: After hearing no one , the Mayor closed the public hearing for action from the Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve on second reading the ordinance amending the Civil Service Rules of 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 b) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on a continuation of a Special Exception request by Chula Corporation d/b/a Chalet '0 Le' for the property located at 368 East Dania Beach Boulevard to allow entertainment in a C-2 (commercial ) zone. The Petitioner stepped forward to explain that they would like to implement Fla- minco Dancing. After Mr. Murray Gordon and Dan Rosenberg expressed their disapproval of this Special Exception, the Mayor closed the public hearing for action from the Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to grant the Special Exception to Chula Corporation d/b/a Chalet 10 Le' for the property located at 368 East Dania Beach Boulevard to allow entertainment in a C-2 (commercial ) zone with the restrictions that there not be any nudity or exterior noise, and that this Special Exceppion be granted for a period of one year at which time, the Commission will review the Special Exception as to whether it will be granted for a further period of time. Regular Meeting -1- August i1 , 1981 • s The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-no Commissioner Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-no c) Mr. Motts Berry from M.E. 'Berry 8 Associates was present to repre- sent Emmy Lou Brooke in reference to the approval of the ordinance for first reading of a plat approval for the property located at 125 Bryan Road, proposed plat to be known as "IMI Lands". Sub- ject property is zoned I-G (industrial general ). City Attorney Adler read the title of this ordinance for first reading and explained that the second reading would be on August 25th, 1981. Mayor Bertino then opened the Public Hearing. After hearing no one speak in favor or opposition to this ordinance approval , the Mayor then closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Cook made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Doniy to approve the first reading of the ordinance approving the plat of the property located at 125 Bryan Road, proposed plat to be known as "IMI Lands". The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes At this time, Mayor Bertino requested that Mr. Carl Zenobla be allowed to inform the Commission on the progress that has been made on the Human Relations Board concerning Mr. James Stephen's petition. Mr. Zenobla read a letter that he had received from Mr. Stephens re- questing withdrawal of his petition in reference to his one day suspen- sion. The Commission commended the members of the Human Relations Board for their efforts in this matter. 3. Commissioner Adams made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cook' to nominate Mayor Bertino as voting delegate to the Annual Convention of the Florida League of Cities. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to nominate as an alternate, Commissioner Jean Cook, in case of illness, as voting delegate to the Annual Convention of the Florida League of Cities. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Commissioner Cook introduced Ms. Sandra Friedman, Human Services Coordinator from the Early Childhood Development Association. Ms. Friedman stepped forward to give her presentation for a request that the City provide 3.4% or $250 for the Early Childhood Develop- ment Association towards the total local match funds needed for the children in this program. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Cook to allocate the sum of $250 for the Early Childhood Development Asso- ciation. The motion passed unanimously. 5. City Manager Marant recommended approval to allow the People's Music Workshop, Inc. to display a banner promoting Jamaican Revival Series at Modello Park on August 15, 1981 . Regular Meeting -2- August 11, 1981 t . Commissioner Donly made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cook to grant the request by People's Music Workshop to display a banner promoting Jamaican Roots Revival Series at Modello Park on August 15th, 1981. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Donly commended this organization for the wonderful work it has done for the City of Dania. 6. Mr. John Farina, City Engineer stepped forward to inform the Commission that he has contacted Mr. John Kelly, Community Development Office, on his recommendation for awarding the bid for Sewer Improvements, Engineer Project N80-224 and then read the letter that was to sent to Mr. Kelly. Mr. Farina further added that this project be awarded to Lanzo Construc- tion Company of Pompano Beach, Florida in the amount of $414,123.75, and that this project will cover an area from Stirling Road 8 12th Avenue, Phippen Road, including one block between the railroad and Phippin Road to S.W. 3rd. Place. Commissioner Cook made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Adams to accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and award the bid for Sewer Improvements, Engineer's Project No. 80-224 to Lanzo Construc-' tion Company in the amount of $414,123.75. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes 7. City Engineer Farina informed the Commission of the construction that must be replaced or installed at a cost to the City for the project of widening Stirling Road. Mr. Farina gave his presentation on the estimated cost of this project to be $243,000 and requested permission to advertise for bids. The money for this will be utilized from the Water portion of the Combined Utility Fund. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Donly to advertise for bids for a water line on Stirling Road in conjuction with the widening of Stirling Road by the County in an amount not to exceed $243,000. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Farina then requested permission to be granted to the City Manager to spend up to $4,700 from the Water portion of the Combined Utility Fund without going out to bid for relocating a drainage pipe at the Water Treatment Plant. He also suggested that a date be set for opening the bids for the $243,000 project due to time being of the essence. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to authorize a resolution allowing City Manager Marant to spend up to $4,700 without going out for bids on relocating a drainage pipe at the Water Treatment Plant. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to set the date for receiving and opening the bids for the $243,000 project at the next regularly scheduled meeting of September 8, 1981 , and that the City Engineer and the City Manager give their recommenda- tions at the same time. The motion passed unanimously. The Commission also recommended that this be one of the first items placed on the September 8th, agenda. 8. Fire Chief, Eugene Jewell stepped forward to request that the Commission appoint Police 8 Firefighter representatives to the Police 8 Firefighter's Retirement System Board of Trustees in accordance with Chapters N175 and #185 of the Florida State Statutes and the City Ordinance N132. Regular Meeting -3- August 11 , 1981 A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to appoint Mr. Robert Hess as the Firefighter Representative and Mr. Edwin Brockman as the Police Representative to the Police 8 Firefighter's Retirement System Board of Trustees. The motion passed unanimously. 9. Citizens' Comments: Mr. Marvin Span stepped forward to request relief from having to pay garbage fees for churches due to their not having any to be picked up. Mr. Marant informed him that he would check the garbage contract and see if this could be done. Mr. Murray Gordon from Meadowbrook Lakes Condominiums was present to commend the City Administration for a good-job In handling trash cleanup behind the new shopping center. 10. Administrative Reports: City Manager Marant informed the Commission that Commissioner Byrd has replaced Fire Chief Jewell on the Community Block Grant Program as a representative. He then advised them that the City is completing their 7th year on this program and that the Commission must appoint another Block Grant Committee for the 8th, 9th, and 10th years. This Committee must meet and prepare their proposals and financial report to be submitted to Mr. Bill Carey's office by September 1st, 1981. Mr. Marant suggested that he would contact the previous Block Grant Committee Members and find out who wants to be reappointed to this Committee and then set a Special Meeting in the next few days to appoint these people. The Commission then set the Special Meeting to be August 13, 1981, prior to the Budget Workshop meeting.at 8:30 a.m. i1. Commission Comments: Mayor Bertino asked the City Manager to check the possiblity of the City vehicles changing from natural to propane gas. Vice Mayor Byrd asked City Manager Marant if he could inform them of any information in reference to the Police Department Contract. Mr. Marant informed him that the contract Is at impassee until such time as a second vote is taken by the bargaining unit. If the second vote is not positive, then the contract will be.•given to a Special Master. He also added that Perc has assigned a negotiator only for the assignment of the Special Master, if the second vote does not ratify the contract. r Commissioner Adams inquired into what lights will be placed on Stirling Road when it is widened and expressed his concern on how dark it is at night from 1-95 east on Stirling Road. Mr. Marant informed him that he would check with FPS, L on this. Commissioner Cook commended the Broward Sheriff's Department for their fast response to the hostage situation that had occurred in the early morning hours on S.E.' 5th Street in Dania. Meeting adjourned. YOR-COMMISSIONER t;+ ' CITY CLERK-AUDITOR Regular Meeting -4- August 11, 1981 ��J AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 11, 1981 8:00 P.M. MEETING TO ADJOURN ON OR BEFORE 12:00 MIDNIGHT Any person qiIj 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 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 Mr. Carroll . Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call . 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 28, 1981. 2. Public Hearings: a) Second reading of ordinance amending the Civil Service Rules of the City of Dania. b) Continuation of Special Exception request by Chula Corporation d/b/a Chalet '0 Le' for the property located at 368 East Dania Beach Boulevard to allow entertainment in a C-2 (commercial ) zone. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request with the stipulation that the special i} exception be granted for one year only. c) Request is made by Emmy Lou Brooke for plat approval on the property located at 125 Bryan Road. Proposed plat to be known as "IMI Lands". Subject property is zoned I-G (industrial , general)_. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-35-81) 3. Designation of voting delegate to the Annual Convention of the Florida League of Cities. 4. Request by Early Childhood Development Association for financial support for the Title XX Program at Camp Blanding Child Care Center, Inc. Commissioner Cook EXHIBIT: Letter 5, Request by People's Music Workship, Inc, to display banner promoting Jamaican Roots Revival Series at Modello Park on August 15, 1981. 6. Recommendation on awarding of bid for Sewer Improvements, Engineer's Project No. 80-224. 7. Request to advertise for bids for water line on Stirling Road in conjunction with the widening of Stirling Road., 8. Formal appointment of Police & Firefighter representatives to the Police & Firefighters Retirement System Board of Trustees in accordance with Ordinance No. 132. 9. Citizens' comments. 10. Administrative Reports. a)) City Manager b) City Attorney 11. Commission comments. a) Mayor Bertino r' b) Vice-Mayor Byrd c Commissioner Adams d) Commissioner Cook