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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegular Meeting (26) MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 1981 Invocation by Reverend Brabham. 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 City Clerk Wanda Mullikin Police Chief Rudolf Rigo Building Official Paul Maxwell Zoning Consultant Luther Sparkman 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the minutes of the workshop meeting of August 27, the special meeting of August 27, and the regular meeting of September 8, 1981. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Public Hearings: a) Mayor.Bertino opened the public hearing on a variance request by Willie Wise for the property located at 214 and 218 NW 9th Avenue to allow the construction of two duplexes on lots of insufficient width and square footage, and to allow an insufficient side yard setback of five feet. Subject property is zoned RD-6000 (duplex). The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request. After discussion, the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve 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 b) City Clerk Mullikin read the title of an ordinance amending Dania's Land Use Plan Element of the Comprehensive Plan regarding Houston Park and the old sewer plant property. Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing. After hearing no citizens' comments the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve this ordinance on second reading. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Byrd - yes Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Cook - yes c) City Clerk Mullikin read the title of an ordinance adopting the annual Water Fund budget for fiscal year 1981-82. Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing. After hearing no citizens' comments the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve this ordinance on first reading. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Byrd - yes Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Cook - yes d) City Clerk Mullikin read the title of an ordinance adopting the annual Sewer Fund budget for fiscal year 1981-82. Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing. After hearing no citizens' comments the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve this ordinance on first reading. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Byrd - yes Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Cook - yes e) City Clerk Mullikin read the title of an ordinance changing the sewer charges from $1.55 per thousand to $1.65 per thousand in excess of 4,000 gallons of water usage up to 36,000 gallons. Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing. After hearing no citizens' comments the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adopt this ordinance on first reading. After discussion, the motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Byrd - yes Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Cook - yes f) City Clerk Mullikin read the title of an ordinance changing the water rates from 70t per thousand to 81t per thousand for water usage in excess of 4,000 gallons. Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing. After hearing no citizens' comments the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve this ordinance on first reading. 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 workshop meeting was set for Thursday, September 24, 1981, at 4:15 p.m. to discuss the Water and Sewer budgets. 3. After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the request by Harbour Towne Marina to place several banners throughout Dania to promote "Race Week", September 30 - October 3, 1981, and to incorporate Dania into these promotions. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Discussion was held regarding the operation of the municipal fishing pier. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to adopt a resolution approving the fishing pier concept as presented by the City Manager and approving the transfer of $45,000 from the General Fund to the Fishing Pier Fund until the Fishing Pier/Self Insurance Certificate of Deposit comes due on March 1, 1982, at which time the $45,000 will be repaid to the General Fund. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Byrd - yes Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Cook - yes Regular Meeting -2- September 22, 1981 5, City Clerk Mullikin read the title of an ordinance adopting the annual Fishing Pier budget for fiscal year .1981-82. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve this ordinance on first reading. After discussion, the motion 'passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams - yes Commissioner Donly - yes Commissioner Byrd - yes Mayor Bertino - yes Commissioner Cook - yes 6, After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to appoint Audrey Gaglione to the Code Enforcement Board to complete Eric Kuritzky's term. The motion passed unanimously. 7. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to desig- nate Commissioner Cook as voting delegate for the Annual Congress of Cities convention in Detroit from November 29 - December 2, 1981. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to desig- nate Mayor Bertino as alternate voting delegate. The motion passed unanimously. 8. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adopt a resolution approving the application requesting funding for rezoning mandated by the Land Use Plan. The motion passed unanimously. 9. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to approve the bills as paid for the month of August, 1981. 10. Citizens! comments. Stanley Rosenberg of Meadowbrook Lakes commented that the budget hearings on September 29 would be held on a Jewish Holiday and that several concerned citizens would not be able to attend. Goldie Gell of Meadowbrook Lakes commented on the proposed fishing pier operation and also stated that the beach needed some cleaning up. Vincent Carroll inquired about why there were no parking meters on the west side of the beach parking lot. City Manager Marant informed him that this situation was being taken care of, 11. Administrative reports. a)- City Manager Marant reported that the new computer system was now being Implemented. 12. Commissiom.Comments, a) Commissioner Byrd stated that the City was presented a plaque from the Chamber of Commerce for donating to the publication of the City brochure. ' He also requested that a resolution be adopted congratulating the Ft. Lauderdale Chapter Link, Inc. for a successful banquet. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to declare the adoption of the resolution an emergency due to the time factor involved. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded b ,Co Toner Donly to adopt this resolution. The motion passed una usly Meeting adjourned. / ATTEST: MAYOR - COMMISSIORE CITY CLERK-AUDITOR Regular Meeting -3- September 22, 1981 AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 1981 8:00 P.M. MEETING TO ADJOURN ON OR BEFORE 12:00 MIDNIGHT Any person who eci es 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 b"y Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call . 1. Approval of the minutes of the workshop meeting of August 27, the special meeting of August 27, and the regular meeting of September 8, 1981. 2. Public Hearings: a) Continuation of variance request by Willie Wise for the property located at 214 and 218 Northwest Ninth Avenue to allow the construction of two duplexes on lots of insufficient width and square footage, and to allow an insuffi- cient side yard setback of five feet. Subject property is zoned RD-6000 (duplex). The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request. b) Second reading of an ordinance amending Dania's Land Use Plan Element of the Comprehensive Plan. c) First reading of an ordinance adopting the annual Water Fund budget for fiscal year 1981-82. d) First reading of an ordinance adopting the annual Sewer Fund budget for fiscal year 1981-82. e) First reading of an ordinance changing the sewer charges from. $1.55 per thousand to $1.65 per thousand in excess of 4,000 gallons of water usage up to 36,000 gallons. EXHIBIT: Ordinance f) First reading of ordinance changing the water rates from 70t to 81t for water usage in excess of 4,000 gallons. EXHIBIT: Ordinance 3. Request by Harbour Towne Marina to place several banners throughout Dania to promote "Race Week", September 30 - October 3, 1981. EXHIBIT: Letter from Harbour Towne Marina 4. Discussion and recommendation by the Administration regarding the operation of r: the municipal pier. 5. First reading of an ordinance adopting the annual Fishing Pier budget for fiscal year 1981-82. (Second reading to be September 29, 1981). EXHIBIT: Ordinance forthcoming 6. Discussion and possible appointment to the Code Enforcement Board to replace Eric Kuritzky, Architect. 7. Designation of voting and alternate voting delegates for the Annual Congress of Cities convention in Detroit from November 29 - December 2, 1981. EXHIBIT: Letter from National League of Cities . s' 8. Adoption of resolution and approval of application requesting funding for rezoning mandated by the Land Use Plan. EXHIBIT: Letter and application from Department of Veteran and Community Affairs. 9. Approval of the bills as paid for the month of August, 1981. r; 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 0only • • • • • • i- ` %- September 22, 1981 r ; Regular Commission Agenda -2- p ti