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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-23 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes and Agenda a MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION FEBRUARY 23, 1982 Invocation by Richard Marant Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call : Present: Mayor: John Bertino Vice Mayor: Chester A. Byrd Commissioners: Jean Cook James Adams Robert DonTy City Attorney: Frank Adler City Manager: Richard Marant City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Police Chief: Rudolf Rigo Building Offiddal : Paul Maxwell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman Mayor Bertino introduced County Commissioners Fran Gross, Jack Freed, Howard Forman, and Jerry Thompson in the audience. 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve the minutes of the special meeting February 3, and the regu- lar meeting of February 9, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Public Hearings: a) Continuation of discussion and possible action on expansion of the Hollywood-Ft. Lauderdale International Airport. City Manager Marant presented a breakdown of what revenues would be lost to the City, of Dania with, this proposed expansion. Mr. Joel Voliriski ; Assistant County Administrator stepped forward to explain the county's position on this issue. Discussion followed concerning the county taking over the City's Social Services Program relieving the City of this costly burden and about the County granting certain lands to the City of Dania to annex to help make up for the loss of revenues. Attorney Stewart, representing the County explained that the County cannot pay any monies directly to the City of Dania for city purposes without violating the double taxation prohibition in the Florida Constitution. In answer to Commissioner Cook's inquiry about boarding fees, he explained that the County received the airport from the Federal Government and that the deed to the airport requires that it be an Enterprise Fund with all revenues collected on the airport to be used for airport purposes. Mayor Bertino then opened the public hearing, after hearing representa- tives from the County express the benefits to the City of Dania as well as all the residents in South Florida with this expansion project and hearing several Dania residents express opposition to Dania giving up this land for the airport expansion, Mayor Bertino then closed the public hearing. Regular Meeting -1- February 23, 1982 rf. B y " City Manager Marant recommended that Dania deny the construction order for the County at this time until assurances or guarantees are submitted to Dania outlining specifically what will be done for Dania's loss of revenue if this land is granted to the County, for the airport expansion. Mayor Bertino suggested that this discussion be continued until the deadline date of February 25, 1982. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Donly to continue this public hearing on discussion of the expansion of the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood .International Airport until Thursday, February 25, 1982, at 8:00 P,M, in the City Commission Chambers. Commissioner Jerry Thompson requested clarification on just what set of circumstances must be present by Thursday evening for this Commission to agree with this project. Commissioner Donly informed him that a commitment from the Legisla- tive Delegation supporting the annexation of land to the west of Dania would be necdssary. Commissioner Thompson expressed that he would attempt to meet in Tallahassee tomorrow with the Legislative Delegation to express this issue. The above motion then passed unanimously. (ADDENDUM) Second reading of ordinance approving the plat of U.S. Lend Lease Plat No. Three. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to continue second reading of the ordinance approving the plat of U.S. Lend.'Lease Plat No. Three until the next regularly scheduled meeting of March 9, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. NON AGENDA ITEMS: 3. Mayor Bertino informed the Commission that Port Everglades is changing their logo and he felt that Dania's name should be added to this new logo. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Donly to direct the City Manager to investigate the possiblity of adding Dania's name on the Port Everglades logo. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Mayor Bertino requested the Commission's support by resolution for the South Florida Park District. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to draw up a resolution supporting the Park District for the next regular Commission meeting of March 9, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. ;(Item H3 5. Citizens Comments: :on agenda) Mr. Ira Baker at 601 SW 1st. Street stepped forward to request that something Regular Meeting -2- February 23, 1982 r be done to remove debris caused after' the church next to his property burned down last month. Building Official Maxwell informed the Commission that a violation has been submitted to the property owner in that area and that':if he does not take action to clear the land, then the City will have to take further action to clear up this problem. Mildred Jones requested something be done to clear up a burned out apart- ment building in the Northwest section. Building Official Maxwell explained that he has attempted to get Mr. Douglas, the property owner, to rectify this situation many times. He added that Mr. Douglas has appeared before the Unsafe Structures Board and has continued to refuse to handle this problem. Mr. 'Maxwell felt that the City has no other alternative but to demolish the building and record a lien against this property. City Manager Marant informed the Commission that he would need direction on whether or not the City should use General Fund monies for these types of projects and added that there are several buildings in the City of Dania that need to be demolished. Mrs. Uones also requested support from the Commission and audience to help fund the Camp Blanding Day Care Center before it will have to be closed down. 6. Administrative Reports: (Item #4 on agenda) City Manager Marant requested direction from the Commission on how he should proceed with demolition of buildings in Dania. Discussion followed on this subject and the Commission suggested that Mr. Marant come back with a recommenda- tion for funding these projects. (Item #5 7. Commission Comments: on agenda) Commissioner Cook inquired as to what action has been taken on the request that was made from residents in the Nautilus Isles for signs and speed bumps. City Manager Marant, informed Commissioner Cook that the speed bumps were illegal and that he would have to check with Vi Cooper, Public Works Admini- strator on who the people were and what has happened in reference to the signs. ZR-COMMISSIONER CITY CLERK-AUDITOR Regular Meeting -3- February 23, 1982 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION FEBRUARY 23, 1982 8:00 P.M. Invocation by Richard Marant. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call . 1. Approval of the minutes of the special meeting of February 3, and the regular meeting of February 9, 1982. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: a) Continuation of discussion and possible action on expansion of Hollywood- Ft. Lauderdale International Airport. 3. Citizens' comments. 4. Administrative reports. a) City Manager b) City Attorney 5. Commission comments. a) Mayor Bertino b) Vice-Mayor Byrd c Commissioner Adams d) Commissioner Cook e) Commissioner Donly ADDENDUM: PUBLIC HEARING: Second reading of ordinance approving the plat of U.S. Lend Lease Plat, No. Three. N.