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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegular Meeting (54) MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION JUNE 22, 1982 Invocation by Reverend Milton Jones Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call : Present: Mayor: John Bertino Vice Mayor: Chester A. Byrd Commissioners: Jean Cook James Adams City Attorney: Frank Adler City Manager: Richard Marant City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Police Chief: Rudolf Rigo Building Official : Paul Maxwell Absent: Commissioner: Robert Donly Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman A motion was made by Commissioner By seconded by Commissioner Cook to excuse Commissioner Donly and Zoning Consultant Luther Sparkman from this meeting. The motion passed unanimously. 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by'Commissioner Byrd to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 8th, the special meeting of June 14th, and the workshop and special meeting of June 16th, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. . 2. A request was made by Mr. Andrea Rucupero from A & D Southern Palm Farms to sell fireworks at 1600 North Federal Highway until after the July 4th holiday. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Adams to grant the request by A & D Southern Palm Farms to sell fireworks at 1600 North Federal Highway with the approval from the City of Dania Fire Inspector. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Mr. Mike Ubankes,representing Discount Fireworks, stepped forward to re- quest approval to sell fireworks at 506 and 1121 South Federal Highway. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Cook to grant the request from Discount Fireworks with the approval of-the Fire Inspector. The motion passed with Mayor Bertino voting no. 4. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to close the receipt of bids for one (1) Trash Truck. The motion passed unanimously. City Manager Marant opened one (1) bid received from Broward Truck & Equipment, Co., 2909 S. Andrews Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Mr. Marant then read two options: One International Harvester with an auto- matic transmission and 7 day delivery; $28,378.77; One International Harvester with standard transmission and 60-90 days delivery; $27,032.70. Regular Meeting -1- June 22, 1982 b 9w.e R A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to accept the recommendation from the City Manager and purchase the standard transmission option for one International Harvester in the amount of $27,032.70. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes 5. Mr. Dick Chesser, from the State of Florida Department of Transportation, stepped forward to review with the Commission the 3 different agreements between the City and his department concerning State Road 862. After further discussion, the Commission instructed Mr. Chesser to submit copies of the agreements for the City Attorney to review and prepare into City form for consideration at the next regular Commission meeting. 6. City Manager Marant informed the Commission that he had instructed City Engineer John Calvin to make a survey of the entire City for road re- surfacing. Mr. Marant requested permission for Mr. Calvin to advertise for bids for resurfacing of certain streets and alleys in Dania. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Cook to authorize City Engineer John Calvin to advertise for bids for resurfacing certain streets and alleys in Dania. The motion passed unanimously. 7. City Manager Marant requested permission to allow City Engineer John Calvin to draw up specifications to advertise for bids for repairs to sewer lift stations in Dania. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Adams to authorize City Engineer John Calvin to advertise for bids for repairs to sewer lift stations in Dania. The motion passed unanimously. 8. City Manager Marant informed the Commission that an amendment must be made to Resolution No. 216 in order to increase the fees to 50� an hour on the parking meters at the beach. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to amend Resolution No. 210, which was partially amended by Resolution No. 216, to increase the parking meter fees from 25Q to 50Q per hour. The motion passed unanimously. 9. Non-agenda item A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to appoint Eugene Jewell as Acting City Manager from July 9th to July 25th, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. (Item 10. Citizens' Comments: H9 on agenda) Mr. Paul DiMao stepped forward to oppose the City Administration's de- cision to increase parking meter fees at the beach. Mr. Jim Madden stepped forward to request storm sewers for SW 4th Street and SW 2nd Avenue and to have something done to be sure refuse is picked up on SW 4th Street. Mrs. Madden also suggested that signs be posed in- forming people that SW 1st Avenue has been changed to a two way street. Discussion then followed concerning beach parking,sti.ckers. Mr. Jim Madden stepped forward to suggest using old mattresses pulled by a tractor to clean the beach area. Regular Meeting -2- June 22, 1982 �1 Mrs. Alice Spade requested something be done concerning the flooding problem along Stirling Road due to construction. , City Engineer John Calvin informed the Commission that he has contacted the engineer at the Department of Transportation informing them of the flooding problem along Stirling Road. The Commission then decided to wait to see if the County takes care of this problem, and requested that citizens in that area inform them if this problem is not handled., Mr. Eddie Henderson expressed concern for safety to residents along the construction area on Stirling Road with the County taking portions of residential property for road right-of-way. He suggested guard rails be placed along the south s de of Stirling Road to protect residents from the heavy traffic. The Commission decided to arrange for the County Engineer, who is handling this construction project, to meet with the Commissioners and residents in the area to observe the traffic to see if guard railings can be installed. Mr. Paul Di Mao requested repairs be made to potholes on NE 2nd Avenue and NE 1st Street. A concerned citizen stepped forward and inquired 'into why some meters at the beach are set for 25Q per half hour and others at 25t per hour. City Manager Marant informed him that all meters are being corrected to 50t an hour. Mrs. Roberta McCutcheon expressed concern for the children and employee'.s safety at the Dania Day Care Center, due to the wooded and isolated area behind the center. Mrs. McCutcheon also inquired into continuing West Dania Beach Boulevard for convenience to residents. The Commission informed Mrs. McCutcheon that the City does not construct roads; that property owners,who wish to plat their property,usually have the responsibility for putting in a road. The Commission also discussed the possibility of Community Development Block Grant funds being used for this. (Item 11. Administrative Reports: #10 on agenda) City Manager Marant requested direction on when the Commission would like to meet to review the individual department budgets. The Commission set Friday, June 25, 1982, at 9:00 A.M. City Manager Marant read a letter from Mr. Murray Kaplan, Coordinator for Community Development for the City of Hollywood, requesting permission to conduct a Census Bureau Neighborhood Statistics program in Dania. City Manager Marant informed the Commission that there will be noscost to the City and recommended approval . The Commission decided to set a special meeting prior to the budget dis- cussions on Friday, June 25th for action on the request by Murray Kaplan. City Manager Marant informed the Commission that there have been numerous complaints about children under 17 playing vending machines. City Attorney Adler informed the Commission that the resolution is ready for signatures concerning the vacation of street rights-of-way for Hood, Farragut, and North 15th Avenues as approved January 12th, 1982, since ' Ves Carpenter, Inc. , has submitted the right-uf-way deed. City Attorney Adler also informed the Commission that he will submit an agreement for signatures concerning reimbursement of impact fees to the petitioners on the Pavilion property due to construction not taking place. Regular Meeting -3- June 22, 1982 S • (Item 12. Commission Comments: k11 on agenda) Mayor Bertino informed the Commission that the Florida League of Cities has requested Dania to take out an ad in their yearly book, as was done last year. Commissioner Byrd requested that discussion of the vending machine ordinance be added to the agenda for the next regular meeting. Commissioner Cook commended Wendy McElyea for receiving the Gold Seal Award for completing the Auto Mechanics Course at Sheridan Vocational Center. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Cook to adjour this meeting. The motion passed unanimously. 1AYOR-COMMISSIONER CITY CLERK-AUDITOR is YA tY Regular Meeting -4- June 22, 1982 r, j 1� AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 1982 8:00 P.M. MEETING TO ADJOURN ON OR BEFORE 12:00 MIDNIGHT Any person w o eci es to appeal any decision made by the Dania City Commission w t 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 aoPeal is to be based. Invocation by Reverend Milton Jones. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call . 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 8, the special meeting of June 14, and the workshop and special meetings of June 16, 1982. 2. Request is made by A & D Southern Palm Farms, to sell fireworks at 1600 North Federal Highway. EXHIBIT: Application 3. Request is made by Discount Fireworks to sell Common-class C fireworks at 506 South Federal Highway. EXHIBIT: Application 4. Receipt of bids for one (1) Trash Truck. 5. Discussion. and possible approval of agreements between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Dania regarding State Road 862. EXHIBIT: Letters from D.O.T. 6. Request to advertise for bids to resurface certain streets and alleys within the City. 7. Request to advertise for bids for repairs to sewer lift stations. 8. Discussion of amendment to Resolution No. 216 regarding fees for beach parking stickers. EXHIBIT: Resolution No. 216 9. 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. 10. Administrative Reports: a) City Manager b) City Attorney 11. Commission Comments: a) Mayor Bertino b) Vice-Mayor Byrd c) Commissioner Adams d Commissioner Cook e) Commissioner Donly NON-AGE14DA ITEM DANIA CITY COMMISSION JUNE 22, 1982 Appointment of Eugene Jewell as Acting City Manager from July 9 through July 25, 1982.