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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegular Meeting (49) MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION MARCH 23, 1982 Invocation by Reverend Paul Faircloth 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 a' Building Official : Paul Maxwell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman i 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 9, the special meeting of February 25 , and the special meeting of March 4, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Public Hearings: a) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on second reading of an ordinance approving the plat of "Sea Oaks" , generally lo- cated on Gulfstream Road approximately 326 feet north of East Dania Beach Boulevard. Mr. Berry.representing Triple J Con- struction stepped forward to request approval . The Mayor then closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adopt on second reading the ordinance approving the plat of "Sea Oaks", generally located on Gulfstream Road approximately 326 feet north of East Dania Beach Boulevard. City Attorney Adler read the title of the ordinance approving the plat of "Sea Oaks" 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 b) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on second reading of an f°. ordinance approving the plat of "Sandpiper Bay Commercial ", generally located on the northwest corner of East Sheridan Street and South- east Fifth Avenue. Mr. Robert Legg came forward.to request approval 4 - and informed the Commission that the deed for the 30' right-of-way has not been received, and suggested that the Commission may want to continue this until the next regular meeting. After hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor then closed the public hearing. ;F y Regular Meeting -1- March 23, 1982 A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve the plat of "Sandpiper Bay Commercial" on second reading with the condition that the right-of-way deed be submitted before final approval . City Attorney Adler then read the title of the ordinance approving the plat of "Sandpiper Bay Commercial" for 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) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on second reading of the plat approval for "Sandpiper Bay North" Mr. Robert Legg came forward to inform the Commission that this plat approval has the same condition concerning a 30' right-of-way deed as "Sandpiper Bay Commercial" and requested that the Commission approve this plat with the same stipulation. Mayor Bertino then closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to approve the second reading of the ordinance approving the plat of "Sandpiper Bay North" with the stipulation that the 30' right-of-way deed be submitted before final approval . City Attorney Adler read the title of the ordinance approving the plat of "Sandpiper Bay North" for 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 d) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on a continuation of a variance request by Jonathan Plummer for the property located at 1411 Northwest Tenth Street to allow the conversion of an existing garage into a second living unit and to construct a utility shed with insufficient setbacks in an RS-6000 (single family) zoning classification. Mr. Jonathan Plummer stepped forward to request approval . Mayor Bertino then closed the public hearing. Building Official Maxwell recommended that the utility shed have a 5' setback. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the variance request by Jonathan Plummer for the property located at 1411 Northwest Tenth Street to allow the con- version of an existing garage into a second living unit and to construct a utility shed with insufficient setbacks in an RS-6000 (single family) zoning classification with the stipulation that there be a 5' setback for the utility shed. The motion passed unanimously. e) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on a continuation of a variance request by Jeanne Towne of Plantsville Nurseries, Inc., for the property located at 1850 Stirling Road to allow the reloca- tion of an existing billboard in a B-2 (commercial ) and R-2 (duplex) zoning classification. Jeanne Towne stepped forward to request approval of this variance. Hearing no one speak in favor or opposi- tion, the Mayor then closed the public hearing. Regular Meeting -2- March 23, 1982 • • A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve the variance request by Jeanne Towne of Plants- ville Nurseries, Inc., for the property located at 1850 Stirling Road to allow the relocation of an existing billboard in a B-2 (commercial ) and R-2 (duplex) zoning classification with the stipulation that there be at least 10 trees added to the land- scaping and that this meet the approval of the building official . The motion passed unanimously. 3. Mr. Mark Novin, Personnel Director stepped forward to inform the Commis- sion of the increased dental and health insurance premiums and requested that the Commission allow Ms. Jill Lechner from Health Care of Broward submit a presentation on an Optional Health Insurance Program. Jill Lechner, Senior Marketing Representative of Health Care of Broward, came forward to give a presentation of the services that this program offers. Mayor Bertino suggested that the City obtain proposals from other Health Maintenance Organizations to see what the costs and services are. City Manager Marant informed the Commission that Ms. Lechner is here simply to inform the City of this type of program, but that the Admini- stration is not recommending approval . Commissioner Cook suggested that the City Manager and the City Attorney review this program. After further discussion, no action was taken on this item. 4. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to table the request by Maryland Crab House, Inc., to display banner for 30 days at 246 North Federal Highway due to the applicant not being present. The motion passed unanimously. 5. A motion-was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to reappoint Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. , as auditors for the City of Dania for the fiscal year audit 1981-82. 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. City Manager Marant requested to spend $2,300.00 to implement recommenda- tions as suggested by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., per the 1980-81 audit. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to grant the request by City Manager Marant to spend $2,300.00 to imple- ment recommendation by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. , per 1980-81 audit. The motion passed unanimously. 7. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to withdraw from the agenda consideration of resolution approving the DER biological report for bulkhead at Dania Beach. The motion passed unanimously. 8. City Manager Marant recommended that $5,000.00 be placed in a demolition fund to begin to demolish those buildings that have been declared unsafe for human habitation. He added that once these monies are expended, if it is prior to the time that the fiscal year is up when the budget is revised in June, then the Administration would come hack with additional Regular Meeting -3- March 23, 1982 o recommendations. Mayor Bertino clarified this for the audience by explaining that the City will clear the property and then place a lien against the pro- perty to try to regain the funds. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Donly to place $5,000.00 in a demolition fund to be taken from the Capital Improvement Fund for beginning to demolish those structures in the City that are unsafe for human habitation. The motion passed unanimously. 9. City Manager Marant recommended that the City meter the entire parking area W the beach and increase the fees from 254 to 50t per meter. He also recommended that a person be hired to patrol the beach area at night to try to stop the vandalism of the meters. He then requested that the Commission approve $24,000.00 for improvements at the beach and that this money would be taken from the Capital Improvement Fund. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the recommendation as presented by the City Manager to proceed with metering the entire beach parking area by setting aside $24,000.00 to spend for this improvement. The motion passed unanimously. 10. City Attorney Adler informed the Commission of the corrections that have been made to the resolution that was adopted on March 4, 1982, concerning the approval of the development order for the airport expansion project. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve the resolution as revised concerning the airport expansion project. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes 11. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to remove from the agenda discussion and possible adoption of the resolution approving designation of State Road 862, Section 86095-2406 as a limted access facility. The motion passed unanimously. 12. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to remove from the agenda discussion and possible adoption of resolution approving the designation of State Road 862, Section 86095-2408 as a limited access facility. The motion passed unanimously. 13. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve the bills as paid for the month of February, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. A) Non-agenda item A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to authorize City Manager Marant to advertise for bids for the purchase of an ice cream machine for the Fishing Pier. The motion passed unanimously. 14. Citizens' Comments: Regular Meeting -4- March 23, 1982 o • Mayor Bertino informed the audience that there will be two segments of Citizens' Comments. He explained that the first portion would be for those citizens who have gone to the administration with a problem and have not received satisfaction. The second portion would be for comments concerning general nature not dealing with operations or policy. Gilda Fisher-450 SE 7th Street,representing Dania Bicycle Club,stepped for- ward to• express her displeasure with not receiving a grant to continue building bicycle paths going to Dania Beach. Stanley Rosenberg stepped forward to'express his concern over the newspapers printing wrong information about Dania. Murray Gordon expressed his concern over the new policy for Citizens' Comments. Mayor Bertino informed Mr. Gordon that he may speak at the time an issue is being discussed that is an agenda item. 15. Administrative Reports: City Manager Marant requested direction from the Commission as to whether they wanted him to send a telegram to the League of Cities supporting the one cent sales tax. The Commission informed him that they would handle this item. 16. Commissioner Comments: a) Mayor Bertino requested that a resolution be prepared for the next, regular meeting requesting Port Everglades to add Dania to their new logo. Commissioner Byrd inquired into the median strip that is going to be built from the FEC Railroad west to Phippen Road on Stirling Road and expressed that he felt there shoul be another access road coming onto Stirling Road .besi en Road. Commissioner Cook commended r. Mar a4NER remo 'n etldI lding at Mullikin Park. /AYOR- CITY CLERK -AUDITOR Regular Meeting -5- March 23, 1982 AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 23, 1982 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 Commission w th 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 anDeal is to be based. Invocation 'by Reverend Paul Faircloth. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call . 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 9, the special meeting of February 25 and the special meeting of March 4, 1982. 2. Public Hearings: a) Second reading of ordinance approving the plat of "Sea Oaks", generally located on Gulfstream Road approximately 326 feet north of East Dania Beach Boulevard. EXHIBIT: Ordinance b) Second reading of ordinance approving the plat of "Sandpiper Bay Commercial" generally located on the northwest corner of East Sheridan Street and South- east Fifth Avenue. EXHIBIT: Ordinance c) Second reading of ordinance approving the plat of "Sandpiper Bay North", generally located on Southeast 11 Terrace, approximately 342 feet west of Southeast Fifth Avenue. d) Continuation of variance request by Jonathan Plummer for the property located at 1411 Northwest Tenth Street to allow the conversion of an existing garage into a second living unit and to construct a utility shed with insufficient setbacks in an RS-6000 (single family) zoning classifi- cation. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing e) Continuation of variance request by Jeanne Towne of Plantsville Nurseries, Inc. for the property located at 1850 Stirling Road, to allow the reloca- tion of an existing billboard in a B-2 (commercial ). and R-2 (_duplex). zoning classification. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing 3. Presentation by Health Care of Broward, Inc. of optional health. insurdnce program. APPEARANCE: Jill Lechner 4. Request by Maryland Crab House, Inc. to display banner for 30 days.at 246 North Federal Highway. EXHIBIT: Application (Applicant was advised to be present). 5. Recommendation to reappoint Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. as auditors for the City of Dania. 6. Recommendation to request to spend $2300 to implement recommendations per 1981- 82 audit. EXHIBIT: Letter from Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. 7. Consideration of resolution approving DER biological report for bulkhead at Dania Beach. APPEARANCE: City Engineer John Farina 8. Policy recommendation for demolition project and recommendation as to source of funding for project. 9. Staff recommendation concerning parking meters and beach operation. 10. Revision of resolution adopted on March 4, 1982, concerning the airport expansion. 11. Discussion and possible adoption of resolution approving designation of State Road 862, Section 86095-2406 as a limited access facility. EXHIBIT: Letter and map from D.O.T. 12. Discussion and possible adoption of resolution approving designation of State Road 862, Section 86095-2408 as a limited access facility. EXHIBIT: Letter and map from D.O.T. 13. Approval of the bills as paid for the month of February, 1982. 14. CITIZENS' COMMENTS - Comments will be restricted to those areas where action taken by the administration has not been satisfactory. Items concerning policy or administrative activities not previously discussed with the administration will be ruled out of order by the Chair. Comments of a general nature not dealing with operations or policy are welcome. 15. Administrative Reports. a) City Manager b) City Attorney 16. Commission comments. (a) Mayor Bertino b Vice-Mayor Byrd NCommissioner Adams Commissioner Cook (e) Commissioner Donly Regular Commission Agenda -2- March 23, 1982