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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegular Meeting (55) c�ro7��atn o� 61 dl Ifo ?I331Y3334 3!! $UMNIlY j0 Adoo Q31�3pb�� " • r MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION DECEMBER 22, 1981 Invocation by Reverend James Stephens. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call : Present: Mayor John. Bertino Vice-Mayor Chester Byrd Commissioners: James Adams Jean Cook Robert Donly City Attorney Frank Adler Acting City Manager Eugene Jewell City Clerk Wanda Mullikin Police Chief ..Rudolf Rigo Building Official Paul Maxwell Zoning Consultant Luther Sparkman 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 9, 1981, and the workshop meeting of December 15, 1981. The motion passed unanimously. (Item 2. City Attorney Adler requested that the Commission approve the signing of #8) the agreement between the Community Service Council of Broward County, Inc. and the City of Dania providing for the sharing and exchange of client identifiable information. Acting City Manager Jewell recommended approval . Social Services Director, James Stephens reassured the Commission that the information received from the Community Service Council computer is kept confidential . A motion was then made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the agreement between the Community Service Council of Broward County, Inc. and the City of Dania providing for the sharing and exchange of client identifiable information. The motion passed unanimously. (Item 3. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook, to #2) defer any discussion or action on interim developer's agreement between U.S. Lend Lease, Inc. and the City of Dania.until January. 12, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. (Item 4. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook, to ) defer any discussion or action on a resolution approving the water and sanitary sewer agreement between U.S. Lend Lease, Inc. and the City of Dania until January 12, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. (Item 5. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook, to #4) defer any discussion or action on a resolution guaranteeing allowable density with respect to the plat of U.S. Lend Lease No. l. until January 12, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. ' (Item 6. City Attorney Adler recommended approval of the Impact Fee Agreement between ) FGI Investors, Inc. and Broward County. He explained that this agreement s we must letterthat frombthere the CountyCity showinglthatuthenimpactdfeesphavet V means e a been paid on the certain property. Mayor Bertino inquired on whether the City should request allocating funds for the building of a bicycle path along Fifth Avenue in this agreement. City Attorney Adler informed him that he believes that this agreement only covers the construction of roads. After further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to approve the Impact Fee Agreement between FGI Investors,Inc. and Broward County, with the changes in the agreement concern- ing roads; that the City not be obligated to obtain rights-of-ways, that impact fees can be used, if necessary, to obtain them, and, in Paragraph #1 that �the-��C�iL be removed where it states: "In the event the Developer is un- able —o reasonably obtain the necessary permits and rights-of-way to con- struct these improvements, etc.,.. .". The motion passed unanimously. (Item #6 on agenda) 7. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook, to close the bidding for .the reconstruction of portions of Southeast Third Avenue. The motion passed unanimously. Acting City Manager Jewell informed the Commission that only one bid has been received for the reconstruction of portions of Southeast Third Avenue. He recommended that this bid be returned to Broward Construction unopened and that the City readvertise for bids to be opened at the next regular meeting of January 12,1982. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Cook to readvertise for bids .for the reconstruction of portions of Southeast Third Avenue to be opened at the January 12th,1982, regular meeting and that the one bid received from Broward.Construction be returned to them unopened. The motion passed unanimously. (Item #7 on agenda) 8. A motion was made by .Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly, to reopen the public hearing for five minutes on the variance request from Rholanda Higgs-Rule for the property .located. at 719 Southwest Fifth Street to allow adult congregate living in an RS-6000(single family) zoning classification. The motion passed unanimously. Attorney Wilson Atkinson stepped forward to clarify that the 719 Southwest Fifth Street property has not been used for the past two years illegally. He informed the Commission that he has reviewed this subject matter with the City Attorney and that it has been confirmed .that using it as a 4-unit apartment was legal. He then elaborated on the amount of people that will be living in the facility. He then requested approval of this variance. Attorney Frank Peterman stepped forward to state the reasons why he and a number of property owners in the area are against this variance. Mayor Bertino then closed the public hearing. Acting City Manager Jewell informed the Commission that a .letter dated December 11,1981, from HRS states that they would coordinate efforts. to assist the residents of 719 S.W. 5th.Street in relocating and that this process would take approximately 30-45 days, in case this variance was not approved. A representative from South Florida State .Hospital informed the Commission that they can help in relocating individuals from R & R, but she expressed the traumatic experience that these individuals go through when they are moved like this. After further discussion Mayor Adams made a motion to deny this variance request. This motion died for lack of a second. A motion was then made .by .Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Byrd, to approve the variance request by Rholanda Higgs-Rule for the property located at 719 SW 5th Street for'adult congregate living, with the stipula- tions that the kitchens in the apartments.remain as kitchens, and not become bedrooms, so that more people could be moved in, and that there only be 16 people.or less in this facility. This motion passed with Commissioner Adams voting no. Regular meeting -2- December 22,1981 9. Acting City Manager Jewell explained that there has never been any fee stated in the City ordinances regarding baby cemetery plots. He recommended that there be a charge of $75.00 for these plots which would include the opening and closing of the grave and the perpetual care. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook, to direct the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance amending Ordinance N102, regarding the fee for baby cemetery plots to be $75. The motion passed unanimously. 10. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Byrd, to con- tinue the approval of the Traffic Engineering Agreement between the City of Dania and Broward County. The motion passed unanimously. 11. Commissioner Cook informed the Commission that she placed the possible granting of an additional holiday of December 31, 1981, for employees on the agenda because she felt it needed to be discussed with the Commission. After discussion concerning the average number of holidays for City employees to be 10, and this request would be 11, the Commission passed over any action on this item. 12. Citizens' comments: Mr. Murray Gordon stepped forward to inform the Commission on the progress that has been made on the Sludge Review Committee with Fort. Lauderdale. He also inquired into getting a street light for Third Avenue, just south of Southeast Second Street. Acting City Manager Jewell informed him that he would contact Florida Power & Light and ask them to give the City a recommendation on whether or not a street light should be placed there. Jimmie Bryant of 111 NW Fourth Avenue stepped forward to complain about noise in his area. The Commission informed him that the City Administration would look into this for him. A Meadowbrook Lakes Condominium resident stepped forward to request a street sign for Southeast Third Avenue and Dania Beach Boulevard. A resident stepped forward to inform the Commission of sewer rate problems. The Commission directed him to see Acting City Manager Jewell on this problem. Bob Kaplan complained about the quality of service from Cable T.V. He also in- formed the Commission of his concern for congregate living in different areas of the City. The Commission directed City Attorney Adler to look into this problem of overcrowding in different residential areas to see if there is something that can be done to resolve this. 13. Administrative reports: A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to declare approval of a contract for $4,207 with the Department of Community Affairs for a planning grant, as an emergency due to the time element. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was then made by Commissioner,'Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve the contract with the Department of Community Affairs for a planning grant in the amount of $4,207. The motion passed unanimously. Acting City Manager Jewell requested the Commission approve the cost of some plumbing repairs at the pier. He informed them that the funds would come from the Capital Expenditure. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook, to declare an emergency, the plumbing repairs to the pier due, to this being the tourist season and that the City may lose money at this time if these repairs are not made. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was then made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner,Adams to approve the expenditure of $3700 for repairs to the pier. The motion passed unanimously. Regular Meeting -3- December 22, 1981 'City Attorney Adler reported on the meeting this past week on the expansion of the airport. He informed them that he feels that the airport officials seem to be very cooperative in trying to eleviate some of the loss of revenue that the City of Dania will lose with this expansion. 14. Commission comments: Commissioner Byrd inquired into the progress that is being made on the rezoning on Southwest Fourth Avenue. Building Official Maxwell informed him that this item is on the next Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Meeting adjourned. i ,MAYOR-- COMMISSIONER CITY CLERK-AUDITOR i Regular Meeting -4- - December 22, 1961 u 0 0 CITY OF DANIA INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM 0 To.. DANIA CITY C EIMISS DN /1 FROM: Eugene H. Jewell, Acting City Mgr. -(fa SUBJECT: Plumbing Repairs at Pier DATE: December 22,1981 I respectfully request plumbing repairs at the pier be declared an emergency, due to the fact that any further .delay would.also delay completion of the Restaurant and result in a loss of revenue for the City. Additionally, we have received proposals from four (4) plumbing contractors to complete the plumbing work as per our plans and specifications. Proposals are as follows: 1.) Lippoth Plumbing S5,530. . 2.) NagalBush Plumbing 4,700. 3. Commercial Plumbing 3,700. 4.� Calhoun Plumbing 4,950. I .request the commission authorize the expenditure of $3,700. to the firm of Co k ercial Plumbing for the labor and materials to complete plumbing as per our specifications and plans. EHJ/ret cc: Rodney Sloan, Pier Supervisor i AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 22, 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 Comniss on 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 Pledge of Allegiance j: Roll Call 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 8, and the workshop meeting of December 15, 1981. 2. Discussion and possible action on interim developer's agreement between U.S. Lend Lease, Inc, and the City of Dania. EXHIBIT: Agreement 3. Discussion and possible adoption of resolution approving the water and sanitary sewer agreement between U.S. Lend Lease, Inc. and the City of Dania. EXHIBIT: Resolution 4. Discussion and possible adoption of resolution guaranteeing allowable density with respect to the plat of U.S. Lend Lease No.. 1. EXHIBIT: Resolution 5. Discussion and possible action on Impact Fee Agreement between FGI Investors, Inc. and Broward County., EXHIBIT: Agreement forthcoming 6. Receipt of bids for the reconstruction of portions of Southeast Third Avenue. EXHIBIT: Invitation for bids 7. Continuation of variance request by Rholanda Higgs-Rule for the property located at 719 Southwest Fifth Street to allow adult congregate living in an RS-6000 (single family) zoning classification. 8. Discussion and possible approval of Agreement between the Community Service Council of Broward County, Inc. and the City of Dania providing for the sharing and exchange of client identifiable information. EXHIBIT: Agreement 9. Discussion and possible adoption of ordinance amending Ordinance No. 102 regarding the fee.for baby cemetery plots. EXHIBIT: Memorandum 10. Continuation of approval of Traffic Engineering Agreement between the City of Dania and Broward County. 11. Consideration of granting an additional. holiday of December 31, 1981, to employees.. Commissioner Cook 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