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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-10-12 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes and Agenda MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 12, 1982 Invocation by Reverend Van Ansdale Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call : Present: Mayor: John Bertino Vice Mayor: Chester A. Byrd Commissioners: Jean Cook i. James Adams Robert Donly City Attorney: Frank Adler City Manager: Richard Marant City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Police Chief: Rudolf Rigo Building Official : Paul Maxwell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman r. 1. Mr. John Vollman president of the Dania Fraternal Order of Police Assoc. presented an award to Detective John Goulet for his out- standing police work in solving two cases in the past year. Officer Peter Kronus was presented with a $50.00 savings bond and dinner for two at Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlour for his outstanding police work involving the recovery of six stolen batteries. Vincent Marlin president of the Frateral Order of Police presented an award to Officer John Hasko for Officer of the Month':for July, 1982; an award to Corporal Robert Landerville for Officer of the month of August, 1982, for his help in the apprehension of persons . involving several burglaries; an award to Corporal Skip Motes for Officer of the month for August 1982, for his alertness in appre- hending a burglary subject. Mr. Marlin then presented an award to Broward Sheriff's Deputy Bob Faulkner for his involvement in solving the murder case of Dania Policeman James T. Thomas. 2. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the minutes of the workshop meeting of September 20, the special meeting of September 21, and the regular meeting of September 28, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. 3. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to close the receiving of bids for paving of the parking lot at the City garage and to open the bids received. The motion passed unanimously. City Manager Marant informed the Commission that one bid has been re- ceived from Weekly Asphalt & Paving Co. , in the amount of $8,358.12 with a bid bond attached. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to turn this bid over to the City Manager for tabulation and recommenda- tion at the next regular meeting of October 26, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. Regular Meeting -1- October 12, 1982 i' ;r E� tip''. 4. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to close the receiving of bids for one (1) 3/4 ton cab and chassis and to open any bids received. The motion passed unanimously. City Manager Marant then read the following: Monarch Dodge NO BID Scott Motors $9,126.73 Hollywood Ford $8,026.05 Powell Ford $8,485.91 Luke Bolton Ford $7,712.84 Koons Ford $8,141.18 A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to turn these bids over to the City Manager for tabulation and recommenda- tion at the next regular meeting of October 26, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Public Hearings: a) Mr. Kenneth J. Spry was present to represent Mr. Wilson for the property located at 990 Phippen Road and 708 SW Tenth Street, to allow the construction of two duplexes (one duplex on each lot) in an RS-6000 (single family residential ) zoning classifica- tion and upon lots of insufficient width and square footage. Mr. Spry expressed that Mr. Wilson is disabled and that he would like to build these duplexes for income purposes. Mayor Bertino then opened the public hearing,on this variance request. Mrs. Rolanda Higgs-Rule stepped forward to express approval of this request. Hearing no one else speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor then closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to grant the variance request by Kenneth J. Spry for Mr. Wilson for the property located at 990 Phippen Road and 708 SW Tenth Street, to allow the construction of two duplexes (one on each lot) in an RS-6000 (single family residential ) zoning classification and upon lots of insufficient width and square footage. . The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-no Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes b) A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Adams to continue the variance request by Kenneth Spry for the property located on Phippen Road, south of SW Fourth Street, legally described as all of Lot 6, Block 1, College Tract First Addition, together with all of Tract G of College Tract 3rd Addition, to allow the construction of a commercial building with insufficient setbacks until January 11, 1983. The motion passed unanimously. C) Mr. Lee Cohen, Executive Vice President of K.F.C. (Kentucky Fried Chicken) Foods, Inc. stepped forward to request approval of a variance request for the property located at 506 South Federal Highway to allow a ground supported sign greater than 50 square feet in a C-3 (commercial ) zone. Mr. Cohen passed to the Commis- sion, pictures of this proposed sign that is constructed .at other Kentucky Fried Chicken locations in the vacinity. He informed the Commission that this type of sign is required by K. F.C. Foods and if this variance is not approved that he would have to go to high costs to have a sign designed to meet the approval from K.F.C. Regular Meeting -2- October 12, 1982 ,u Mayor Bertino then opened the public hearing. After hearing two Dania residents speak in favor of this variance request, the Mayor then closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Donly to grant this variance request to K.F.C. Foods Inc. to allow a ground supported sign greater than 50 square feet in a C-3 (commercial ) zone. 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) Mr. Allen Davis, Architect, for the Dania Bank stepped forward to request approval of a variance request to allow an employee parking lot in an RD-6000 (duplex) zone for the property located at 101 Fronton Boulevard and 245-247 NE First Terrace. Building Official Maxwell informed the Commission that several people in the area have expressed their opposition to this variance request. Mayor Bertino then opened the public hearing. Mr. Don Castles from the Dania, Bank explained the need for this extra parking. Mr. Paul Demaio stepped forward to present a letter from the Senior Citizens Club expressing opposition to this item. Mr. Don Dobbs on behalf of Mrs. Anna Macho a property owner in the area presented a presentation in opposition. Mr. Spina also spoke in opposition. After hearing several other citizens speak in opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Commissioner Byrd suggested that the Planning & Zoning Board submit F a recommendation to the Commission before they take action. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to deny this variance request by the Dania Bank for the pro- i. perty located at 101 Fronton Boulevard and 245-247 NE First Terrace. i; The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes e) Mr. Joel Gustafson representing Mid South Engineering Company stepped forward to present the proposed plat of "Design Center of the Americas" and "Design Center Hotel" and explained that these plats are located on the southeast corner of Griffin Road and I-95. Mayor Bertino then opened the public hearing. After hearing several 4,. persons express their approval , the Mayor then closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner { Donly to approve the plat approval of "Design Center of the Americas" by adopting on first..reading the ordinance approving this plat. is City Attorney Adler then read the title of the ordinance for first reading. Mr. Adler informed the audience that their will be some slight changes made to the title before the second and final reading and that this will be two separate plats and ordinances. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Bertino then reopened the public hearing on second portion of the plat entitled "Design Center Hotel". Hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Regular Meeting -3- October 12, 1982 v City Manager Marant read the title of the ordinance entitled "Design Center Hotel" for first reading. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Donly to adopt this ordinance approving the plat of "Design Center Hotel" for first 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 f) Mr.. George Hewlett for Royal Palm Yacht Basin located at 629 NE Third Street stepped forward to request to rezone from the exist- ing zoning classifications, RM(multi-family, 12 units per acre) and RS-8000 (single family residen'tial ) , to C-3 (commercial) in conformance with Dania's certified land use plan. Mayor Bertino then 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 Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve on first reading the ordinance approving the rezoning from the existin zoning classifications RM(multi- family, 12 units per acre and RS-8000 (single family residential ) to C-3 (commercial ) in conformance with Dania's certified land use plan for Royal Palm Yacht Basin located at 629 NE Third Street. 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) Mr. Bennett David requested continuance of the ordinance rezoning land legally described as Lots 7 through 17, Block 1, Douglas Hill , from the existing zoning classification, R-2 (duplex), to C-2 (commercial ).due to his attorney not being present. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to continue this item until the next regularly scheduled meeting of October 26, 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 h) Mr. Richard Anderson stepped forward to request approval of a variance request to allow the enclosure of an existing carport with insufficient setbacks for the property located at 734 Southwest Eighth Street. Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing. Nearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor then closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to grant the variance request by Mr. Richard Anderson for the property located at 734 Southwest Eighth Street. 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 recommended approval of Computer Operational Programs contract to provide police computer software programs. Regular Meeting -4- October 12, 1982 City Attorney Adler informed the Commission that the contract should be signed by the City Manager, Mayor, and City Clerk, and clarified that this contract will be in the name of the City of Dania, not the Police Department. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to enter into an agreement with Mr. Ron Trussell , F.O.P. and City of Dania to provide police computer software programs. 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 Engineer, John Calvin, recommended that Weekly Asphalt & Paving Company be awarded the bid for the restoration, resurfacing and repair of various streets and alleys in Dania.' A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to award the bid for restoration, resurfacing and repair of various streets and alleys in Dania to Weekly Asphalt in the amount of $102,214.13. The motion passed unanimously. 8. City Manager Marant recommended to declare the senior citizen's building at Frost Park surplus,and to demolish and dispose of salvageable materials. Mr. Marant informed the Commission that the building is a hazard and that proceeds will be turned over to the General Fund. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to accept the recommendation from Administration and declare the senior citizen's building at Frost Park surplus,and to demolish and dispose of salvageable materials. The motion passed unanimously. 9. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the bills as paid for the month of August, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. 10. Citizen's Comments: Mrs. Madden asked if tenants in Dania can obtain a beach parking sticker. The Commission informed Mrs. Madden that a person purchasing a sticker must have. a car registration showing their permanent address in Dania. Mrs. Madden complained about the bad drainage of a storm sewer on SW 2nd. Avenue and SW 4th Street. Mr. Marant requested that Mrs. Madden inform him the next time there is a heavy rain and he will observe the area to correct the bad drainage problem. Mrs. Madden also made suggestions for the new senior citizen's center at Frost Park. 11. Administrative Reports: City Manager Marant informed the Commission that he has received a priority . list from the City Engineer regarding street resurfacing and repaving and the appropriate scaling for the Commission to review. 12. Commission Comments : Commissioner Byrd suggested that the Commission should approve the priority list regarding repair of streets. Commissioner Cook expressed her appreciation to the Commission and citizens of Dania for their support in her.candidacy for State Representative. Commissioner Donly suggested that petitioners be asked At the beginning of the public hearings on the agenda , if anyone is withdrawing their petition, so that persons wanting to speak for or against a particular public hearing will know in the beginning of a meeting and not have to be detained from leaving. Regular Meeting -5- October 12, 1982 City Manager Marant informed the Commission that he would include this on each agenda as a reminder to call for any withdrawals at the beginning of the meeting. A motion was made and seconded to adjourn this meeting. The motion passed unanimously. L • ��MAY R-COMM ISSIONER 1 CITY CLERK-AUDITOR Regular Meeting -6- October 12, 1982 SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB of Dania FROST PARK 300 N.E. 2nd Street Recreation Building Dania, Fla. 33004 Telephone) 921.8700 - Ext. 351 PRESIDENT HARRINGTON HERR Oct. 791982 PAST PRESIDENT Mrs, Paul Maxwell CONNIE BER71NO 1979.80.e1 Bilil ding & Zoning Board VICE PRESIDENT City of Dania,Florida. ELSIE NICOLAYSEN Ind VICE PRESIDENT Dew. Sir GRACE GRINELL s RECORDING SECRETARY At our monthly meeting this morning the CHIARA PAGLIARULO CORRESPONDINO sEeRETARYmembership was made aware of the variance requested FRANCES RAGUSA by the Dania Bank in their efforts to buys demolish TREASURER - IRENE LOBER homes in order to build a parking lot for their employees. COMMITTEES In doing sos Mrs. Anna Macho a lifetime resident of. Dania Community Do MAIO at 91 Fronton Blvd,will have a parking lot abutting her Ubrory home causing noises inconvenience and disruption of a PAUL Do MAIO M.mbonhip residentidl life style . CONNIE BERTINo Inasmuch as commercial property is available Recreation GRACE GRINEU. to the Dania Bank for a parking lot we collectively and VI KELLY ED. LOEFFKE individually are opposed to this variance and should Program RON SKELUNGS be denied. Aadll°' we request that this area be maintained as CHIARA PAGUARULO S.n.hln. Lady residential so that our citizens live in peace. RUTH COHEN Lily RepresentativesThis petition addressed to the authorities ARMY KRISJONES TOMAIN1 at the behest of our presidents Mr. Harrington Herr Hostess and the conc•erened citizens of Dania. ' EDITH HAYES - ALICE TINDALL T.t.phon. Respectfully yours GLORIA MADDEN Aa'u f' A, �11 it r Paul De I4sio Community Affairs Senior Citizens. i ;�; � SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF DANIA DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 12, 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 wit 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. Presentation by F.O.P. and F.O.P.A. 2. Approval of the minutes of the workshop meeting of September 20, the special meeting of September 21, and the regular meeting of September 28, 1982. 8:15 P.M. 3. Receipt of bids for paving of parking lot at City garage. 4. Receipt of bids for one (1) 3/4 ton cab and chassis. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a) Continuation of variance request by Kenneth J. Spry for Mr. Wilson for the property located at 990 Phippen Road and 708 SW Tenth Street, to allow the construction of two duplexes (one duplex on each lot) in an RS-6000 (single family residential) zoning classification and upon lots of insufficient width and square footage. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-34-82) b) Continuation of variance request by Kenneth Spry for the property located on Phippen Road, south of SW Fourth Street, legally described as all of Lot 6, Block 1, College Tract First Addition, together with all of Tract G of College Tract 3rd Addition, to allow the construction of a commercial building with insufficient setbacks. The Planning and Zoning Board continued this item until January, 1983. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-22-82) c) Variance request is made by K.F.C. Foods, Inc, for the property located at 506 South Federal Highway to allow a ground supported sign greater than 50 square feet in a C-3 (commercial) zone. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended denial of this request. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-37-82) d) Variance request is made by Allen Davis, Architect, for the Dania Bank to allow an employee parking lot in an RD-6000 (duplex) zone for the property located at 101 Fronton Boulevard and 245-247 NE First Terrace. The Planning and Zoning Board made no recommendation. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-38-82) e) Plat approval is requested by Mid South Engineering Company for the proposed plat of "Design Center of the Americas" and "Design Center Hotel". Proposed plat is located on the southeast corner of Griffin Road and I-95. The Plan- ning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the "Design Center of Americas" plat and the "Design Center Hotel" plat subject to the Building Official 's recommendations. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-39-82) f) Request is made by George Hewlett for Royal Palm Yacht Basin located at 629 NE Third Street to rezone from the existing zoning classifications, RM (mutli- family, 12 units per acre) and RS-8000 (single family residential), to C-3 (commercial) in conformance with Dania's certified land use plan. The Plan- ning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-40-82) g) Request is made by Bennett David to rezone the property legally described as Lots 7 through 17, Block 1, Douglas Hill , from the existing zoning classification, R-2 (duplex) , to C-2 (commercial ). Subject property is generally located on the northeast corner of Stirling Road and SW 18 Court. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended that the property be rezoned to RSO not C-2. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-41-82) h) Variance request is made by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Anderson to allow the enclosure of an existing carport with insufficient setbacks for the property located at 734 Southwest Eighth Street. Subject property is zoned RS-6000 (single family residential ). The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-42-82) 6. Approval of Computer Operational Programs contract to provide police computer software programs. EXHIBIT: Contract 7. Recommendation to award bid for the restoration, resurfacing and repair of various streets and alleys in the City of Dania. 8. Request by Administration to declare the senior citizen's building surplus and to demolish and dispose of salvageable materials. 9. Approval of the bills as paid for the month of August, 1982. 10. 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. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: . a) City Manager b City Attorney 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS: a) Mayor Bertino b) Vice-Mayor Byrd c Commissioner Adams d) Commissioner Cook e Commissioner Donly • cr' Regular Commission Meeting -2- October 12, 1982