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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-08-10 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes and Agenda MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION AUGUST 10, 1982 Invocation by Reverend Van Arsdale from Dania Heights Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call : Present: Mayor: . John Bertino Vice Mayor: Chester A. Byrd Commissioners : Jean Cdok Robert Donly James Adams 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 Byrd to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 27, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Public Hearings: a) Nanci Hurlbert Project Engineer with Williams, Hatfield & Stoner, Consultants for Broward County on the Airport Expansion Project, stepped forward .to present a brief explanation for the Special Exception request by Broward County for the property located at 1930 & 2000 North Federal Highway to allow a parking lot in a C-4 (commercial ) zoning classification and the variance request to allow subject parking facility with insufficient aisle width; parking closer than four feet along the north property line; parking spaces 9'x20' rather than 10'x20' ; ingress/egress drive- way to be 60' wide rather 30' wide; that landscape islands and (related landscaping not be required; that 154 trees be supplied rather than 937 trees; that 2,093 shrubs be supplied rather that'5,622 shrubs as per submitted site plan. Mayor Bertino then opened the public hearing. After Mr. Murray Gordon suggested that the City be sure that plenty of landscaping be added for beautification, the Mayor then closed the public hearing. Building Official Maxwell recommended approval with the stipula- tions that this request.. ' be approved for a 30 month period; that the County guarantee access to the property to the east through the existing 15' right-of-way; that the 6" water main be removed from service; that the 8" water main on the east side of the property not be disturbed and if disturbed, at the County's expense during construction; that any necessary demucking take place at the County's expense; and that the trees and shrubs as stated in the application be complied with. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Donly to grant the Special Exception request and Variance request by Broward County with the stipulations as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Board and Building Official . The motion passed unanimously. b) Mr. Jim Bellmonte representing Video Games International , Inc. , requested approval of a Special Exception for the property located at 301 East Dania Beach Boulevard (Dania Jai Alai Fronton) , to _ - Regular Meeting -1- August 10, 1982 allow a .game room (video games) in a C-2 (commercial ) zoning classification. Mayor Bertino then opened the public hearing. After Mr. Rosenberg stepped forward to speak in opposition, the Mayor then closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to table this special exception request by Video Games International , Inc. , until the City has prepared and adopted the ordinance concerning coin-operated machines and then place this item on the following agenda. City Manager Marant informed the Commission that he would make preparations for a workshop meeting to discuss this proposed ordinance. c) Mr. Norman Harris representing the Round-Up stepped forward to request approval of a variance request for the property located at 1302 South Federal Highway to allow consumption of beer and wine on premises within 1,000 feet. of a school (a variance was previously granted for beer and wine for consumption on premises, however, when the special exception was granted for video games at this location, a conditional special exception was granted for video game room with no beer or wine). Mayor Bertino then opened the public hearing. After Mr. Rosenberg expressed opposition, the Mayor then closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to grant the variance request by Bonzai International d/b/a The Round-Up for the property located at 1302 South Federal Highway to allow consumption of beer and wine on the premises with the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Board that the beer and .'wine be consumed in the restaurant area only. Commissioner Adams and Mayor Bertino expressed their opposition. The motion passed on the following roll. call vote: Commissioner Adams-no Commissioner Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-no Commissioner Cook-yes d) Mayor Bertino opened the public. hearing on the proposed budget for Federal Revenue Sharing for the 1982-83 fiscal year in relation to the proposed budget for the General Fund for 1982-83 fiscal year. Hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Donly to adopt the proposed Federal Revenue Sharing budget for the fiscal year 1982-83_ The motion passed unanimously. e) City Attorney Adler read the title of the ordinance adopting the annual Sewer Fund budget and making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1982, and ending September 30, 1983, for first reading. Mayor Bertino then opened the public hearing. Hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adopt on first reading the ordinance adopting the annual Sewer Fund Budget and making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1982, and ending September 30, 1983. Regular Meeting -2- August 10, 1982 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 Attorney Adler read the title of the ordinance adopting the annual Water Fund Budget and making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1982, and ending September 30, 1983, for first reading. Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing. Hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor then closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner, Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adopt on first reading the ordinance adopting the annual Water Fund Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1982, and ending September 30, 1983. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes g) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on continuation of a variance request by Kenneth Spry for the property located on Phippen Road, south of Southwest Fourth Street (Lot 6, Block 1, College Tract First Addition) to 'allow'the construction of a commercial building with insufficient setbacks in an I-G .(industrial , general ) zoning classification. Mr. Kenneth Spry informed the Commission that the Broward County Trafficways Plan has changed from the 80 foot right- -of-way for Southwest. Fourth Court to a 42 foot easement and that the Planning & Zoning Board has not heviewed this change as of yet. Building Official Maxwell recommended that this request go back before the Planning & Zoning Board for review of the square footage and parking and then be brought .back to the Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Donly to continue the variance request by Kenneth Spry for the property located on Phippen Road until the Planning & Zoning Board has re- viewed the changes and then be placed on the next regular meeting following that. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Mr. Norman Harris representing Bonzai International d/b/a The Round-Up stepped froward to request to display a banner stating "Under New Management" for 30 days. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to grant the request to display a banner "Under New Management" for the Round-Up for a period of 30 days. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Mr. Lewis J. Kerry representing the Lucky 7 Store located at 1414 South Federal Highway requested permission to display "Welcome" banner and streamers. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to grant the request by Lucky 7 Store located at 1414 South Federal Highway to display "Welcome" banner and streamers. The motion passed unanimously. 5. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to grant the .request by.Mr. Muffin, located at 706 South Federal Highway, to display a "Grand Opening" banner for a 30 day period starting from the day his banner was put up. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-no . Commissioner Cook-yes Regular Meeting -3- August 10, 1982 Building Official Maxwell informed the Commission that Mr. Edward Hall was not aware that he was to come before the Commission before displaying his banner and that he was notified to appear at this meeting. 6. Mr. Nate Gilman from the State Department of Transportation requested that a letter be prepared by the City donating certain parcels of property to the Florida Department of Transportation regarding State Road 862. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to donate certain parcels of property from the City of Dania to the Florida Department of Transporation regarding State Road 862. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner 'Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes 7. City Manager Marant recommended that the bid for the front-end loader (Caterpillar Model 930) with optional bucket be awarded to Kelly Tractor Co. for the amount of $88,970.00. L.W. Robinson, Assistant General Sales Manager for Kelly Tractor Co. stepped forward to review with the Commission the cost of the bid. City Manager Marant also informed the Commission that $40,000.00 has been budgeted to be used as a down payment and that he would have the contract with Kelly Tractor Co. and the financing information for the remaining $48,970.00 for five year period in two weeks. • A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to award the bid for the new articulated front-end loader to Kelly Tractor Co. and to include the optional bucket. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes 8. City Manager Marant recommended that the bid for the two 3/4 ton pick-up trucks be awarded to Koon's Ford in the amount of $16,740.00. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to award the bid for the two 3/4 ton pick-up trucks to Koon's Ford in the amount of $16,740.00. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes 9. City Manager Marant informed the Commission that Mr. Dubow, Mrs. Serpe, and Mr. Cornelius have all been contacted and wish to serve again on the Unsafe Structures Board, A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to reappoint Mr. Dubow, Mrs. Serpe, and Mr. Cornelius to the Unsafe Structures Board. The motion passed unanimously. 10. Personnel Director Mark Novin informed the Commission that due to the unpredictability of premium increases with the City's present health insurance company, he recommends that the City decide to adopt a medical insurance funding alternative known as Self Insurance and that the City Regular Meeting -4- August 10, 1982 retain the services of a third party administrator (either The Medical Insurance Administrators of Fort Lauderdale or Employee Benefit Service of Florida) for an initial period of one year with a quarterly review of its performance. He also added that the acceptance of either pro- gram should be contingent upon their submission of contracts according to the guidelines that the City of Dania has established prior to August 31, 1982.1 City Manager Marant explained that the Administration is only requesting the Commission-to endorse the concept of Self Insurance and that he would present the Commission with written proposals on the cost of this program from the two companies at a later date. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to table discussion and recommendation regarding Medical Self-Insurance Funding alternative until the next regularly scheduled meeting. The motion passed unanimously. 11. Citizens' Comments: Ms. Gilda Fisher stepped forward to make suggestions for helping Dania's tourism. City Manager Marant informed Ms. Fisher that tourism is not a budgeted item and that perhaps she should speak to the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Rholanda Higgs-Rule requested that she be notified on the continuation of public hearing item G. Mayor Bertino informed her- that she would be notified. 12. Administrative Reports: No comments 13. Commission Comments: No comments A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adjourn this meeting. The motion passed unanimously. 5V ihT YOR-COMMISSIONER CITY CLERK-AUDITOR �ITOi�i,� Regular Meeting -5- August 10, 1982 AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 10, 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 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 appeal is to be based. Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 27, 1982. 2. Public Hearings: a) Special Exception request is made by Broward County Board of County Commissioners for the property located at 1930 & 2000 North Federal Highway to allow a parking lot in a C-4 (commercial) zoning classification. A variance is also requested to allow subject parking facility with insuffi- cient aisle width; parking closer than four feet along the north property line; parking spaces 9' x 20' rather than 10' x 20' ; ingress/egress drive- way to be 60' wide rather than 30' wide; that landscape islands and related landscaping not be required; that 154 trees be supplied rather than 937 trees; that 2,093 shrubs be supplied rather than 5,622 shrubs as per submitted site plan. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this special exception request and variance request with the stipula- tions that this request be approved for a 30 month period only; that the County guarantee access to the property to the. east through the existing 15' right-of-way; that the 6" water main be removed from service; that the 8" water main on the east side of the property not be disturbed and if disturbed, at the County's expense during construction; that any neces- sary demucking take place at the County's expense; and that the trees and shrubs as stated in the application be complied with. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-30-82) b) Special Exception request is made by Video Games International , Inc. for the property located at 301 East Dania Beach Boulevard (Dania Jai Alai Fronton), to.allow..a game' room (video games) in a C-2 (commercial ) zoning classification. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request with the stipulation that no other outside entrance be made to the game room. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-31-82) c) Variance request is made by Bonzai International d/b/a The Round-Up for the property located at 1302 South Federal Highway to allow consumption of beer and wine on premises within 1,000 feet of a school (a variance was previ- ously granted for beer and wine for consumption on premises, however, when special exception was granted for video game room at this location, a conditional special exception was granted for video game room with no beer or wine.) The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request for the restaurant area only, no beer and wine to be consumed in the game room. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-32-82) d) Discussion of the proposed budget for Federal Revenue Sharing for the 1982-83 fiscal year in relation to the proposed budget for the General Fund for 1982-83 fiscal year. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing e) First reading of an ordinance adopting the annual Sewer Fund budget and making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1982, and ending September 30, 1983. EXHIBIT: Ordinance f) First reading of an ordinance adopting the annual Water Fund budget and making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1982, and ending September 30, 1983. EXHIBIT: Ordinance g) Continuation of variance request by Kenneth Spry for the property located on Phippen Road, south of Southwest Fourth Street (Lot 6, Block 1, College Tract First Addition) to allow the construction of a commercial building with insufficient setbacks in an I-G (industrial , general) zoning classi- fication. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request subject to the 80 foot right-of-way for Southwest Fourth Court being eliminated from the Broward County Trafficways Plan. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-22-82) 3. Request is made by Bonzai International d/b/a The Round-up, located at 1302 South Federal Highway to display "Under.New Management" banner. EXHIBIT: Application 4. Request is made by Lucky 7 Store, located at 1414 South Federal Highway to display "Welcome" banner and streamers. EXHIBIT: Application 5. Request is made by Mr. Muffin, located at 706 South Federal Highway to display "Grand Opening" banner. EXHIBIT: Application 6. Request is made for donation of certain parcels of property from the City of Dania to Florida Department of Transportation regarding State Road 862, APPEARANCE: Nate Gilman, D.O.T. 7. Award of bid for front-end loader, 8. Award of bid for two 3/4 ton pick-up trucks, 9. Reappointmdnt of members to Unsafe Structures Board. 10. Discussion and recommendation regarding Medical Self-Insurance Funding alterna- tive. EXHIBIT: Memorandum 11. 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, 12. Administrative Reports: a) City Manager b) City Attorney 13. Commission Comments: a) Mayor Bertino b). Vice-Mayor Byrd c . Commissioner Adams d) Commissioner Cook e Commissioner Donly Regular Commission Agenda -2- August 10., 1982 L•:l ry'i