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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-11-23 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes and Agenda MINUTES DANIA CITY C014MISSION REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1982 Invocation 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 Building Official : Paul Maxwell Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman(absent) At this time, Mayor Bertino introduced Mr. Jacques Renaud President of Guy Couach Inc. , who informed the Commission and audience of his plans for expanding his yacht building business in Dania. Mr. Renaud explained that he has purchased 4.7 acres on the northside of Port Laudania.where he plans to locate this business. Mayor Bertino then introduced another new business called Dania Dispatch by Scott and Veronica Majewski . 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 9, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Public Hearings: a) A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to continue the continuation of request by Broward County for a special Exception to allow a parking lot in a C-4 (commercial ) zoning and a variance to allow insufficient landscaping upon the property located at 1930 North Federal Highway until the December 14, 1982, regular meeting. The motion passed unanimously. b) City Attorney Adler read the title of the ordinance amending Article IV of the City Code by amending Sections 2-74, 2-75, 2-81 and 2-85 to provide for additional member, toothe Code Enforcement Board and other related matters 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 Cook to adopt the ordinance on first reading amending Article IV of the City Code by amending Secti.ons 2-74, 2-75, 2-81 and 2-85 to provide for an additional member to the Code Enforcement Board and other related matters. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes 3. City Attorney Adler read the title of the resolution authorizing the expenditure of $6,783.79 for emergency road repair due to a water line break at South Federal Highway and 7th Street. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adopt the resolution authorizing the expenditure of $6,783.79 for emergency road re- pair due to a water line break at South Federal Highway and 7 th Street. The motion passed unanimously. w. Regular Meeting -1- November 23, 1982 4. Mr. Rulf D. Richards from Richards Furniture stepped forward to request permission to display a banner at 302 North Federal Highway. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to grant permission to display a banner for 30 days to Richards Furniture located at 302 North Federal Highway. The motion passed unanimously. . 5. The Commission and County Representative Ed Jablanski discussed a letter the City received from Mr. F.T. Johnson County Administrator regarding the Broward County Resource Recovery Proposal . After lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to direct City Manager Marant to answer the questions outlined in Mr. Johnson's letter and inform him of Dania's interest in this program. The motion passed unani- mously. Mr. Jablanski informed the Commission that he would send a copy of the resolution along with the contracts signed by the City of Planta- tion and Ft. Lauderdale regarding the Resource Recovery Proposal for Dania to review. 6. City Manager Marant requested authorization to expend $30,545.20 for the purchase of 4 police cars off State Bid No. 12-070-00 H and re- minded the Commission that this is a budgeted item. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to authorize the expenditure of $30,545.20 for the purchase of 4 police cars off State Bid No. 12-070-00 H. The motion passed unanimously. 7. City Engineer John Calvin recommended that the bid for the installation of a complete sanitary sewage collection system in a section of the City be awarded to Fisk Enterprises in the amount of $291,166.50 as long as this company qualifies properly for pulling a permit in Dania. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Donly to accept the recommendation from the City Engineer and City Manager and award the bid to Fisk Enterprises in the amount of $291,166.50 for a complete sanitary sewage collection system in a section of Dania. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes ADDENDUM ITEMS: (Item H1 8. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook addendum ) to approve the change order for drainage on Southeast First Street in the amount of $5,795.00. The motion passed unanimously. (Item H2 9. City Manager Marant requested permission to readvertise for bids for addendum) paving the parking area at the City Garage due to legal complications for the recommended change order for Weekly Asphalt who are doing the street repairs for the City. A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Adams to readvertise for bids for paving the parking area at the City Garage. The motion passed unanimously. (Item q8 10. Citizens' Comments: on agenda) Mr. Pete Prossac stepped forward to request that the Commission try to implement districting for elections. 11. EMERGENCY ITEM A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to declare an emergency the resignation of a department head that will be effective November 24th, 1982. The motion passed unanimously. Regular Meeting -2- November 23, 1982 i.: J A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Adams to accept the resignation of Recreation Director Armadeo Tomaini effective Fovember 24, 1982. The motion passed unanimously, (Item N9 12. Administrative Reports: on agenda) City Manager Marant informed the Commission that he had met with Mr. William Theis from the County and Mr. William Brooks concerning the N.W. 10th Street noise buffer. Mr. Marant explained that after reviewing the::plans for this noise barrier, it was determined that the same amount of money could be spent to put up heavy landscaping enough to create the noise barrier that would not have an echo. The Commission decided to set a special meeting December 6th to dis- cuss this item. Mr. Brooks stepped forward to Inform the Commission of the disadvantages of building this sound barrier wall , City Manager Marant informed the Commission that he would distribute information notifying citizens of this meeting December 6th at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Marant then informed the Commission that due to an emergency he had to approve the purchase of a Square D 600 Volt 800 Amp 3 face circuit breaker for the main disconnect at the Water Plant in the amount of $1,700.00 and requested that the Commission declare approval of this item an emergency. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to declare this item an emergency. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to adopt a resolution approving the expenditure of $1,700.00 for the purchase of a circuit breaker from S.M. Systems. The motion passed unanimously. City Attorney Adler requested the Commission submit the names that will be appointed as alternate members on the Civil Service Board. He added that he would prepare a resolution appointing these persons. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to appoint Mr. Murray Goodman as an'alternate for Mr. John Lassiter on the Civil Service Board. The motion passed. unanimously. Mr. Adler informed the Commission that he would prepare a resolution by the next meeting on December 14, 1982, appointing Mr. Goodman as representative for the City, and William Baker and Glenn Morris as representatives for the City Employees to serve as alternates on the Civil Service Board. City Attorney Adler informed the Commission that the District Court ?; of Appeals has rendered their decision to refund what has been paid by Ves Carpenter Contractors for impact fees. He added that he would report back to the Commission when a decision has been made to accept this decision or go back to court. ; (Item k10 13. Commission Comments: on agenda) The Commission wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Commissioner Donly reminded the audience of the City-wide clean-up that will be taking place December 4th through loth. A motion was made and seconded to The motion passed unanimously. -CO I SI ER U CITY CLERK-AUDITOR {:a Regular Meeting -3- November 23, 1982 AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 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 7the respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing will need a record o proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which appeal is to be based. Invocation 1' Pledge of Allegiance j Roll Call t 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of November 9, 1982. 8:15 P.M. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Mayor must be notified of any withdrawals prior to meeting) a) Continuation of request by Broward County for a special exception to allow a parking lot in a C-4 (commercial ) zone and a variance to allow insufficient landscaping upon the property located at 1930 North Federal Highway. EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-44-82) b) First reading of an ordinance amending Article IV of the City Code by amending Sections 2-74, 2-75, 2-81 and 2-85 to provide for additional member to the Code Enforcement Board and other related matters. EXHIBIT: Ordinance 3. Adoption of resolution authorizing the expenditure of $6,783.79 for emergency road repair due to a water line break at South Federal Highway and 7th Street. 4. Request by Richards`Furniture to display banner at 302 North Federal Highway. EXHIBIT: Application 5. Discussion and possible action on Broward County Resource Recovery Proposal . EXHIBIT: Letter from Floyd T. Johnson, County Administrator (V.M. Byrd) 6. Request authorization to expend $30,545.20 for the purchase of 4 police cars off of State Bid No. 12-070-00-H. 7. Recommendation on award of bid for installation of a complete sanitary sewage collection system in a section of the City. 8. 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. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: a) City Manager i b) City Attorney 10. COMMISSION COMMENTS: a). Mayor Bertino b) Vice-Mayor Byrd c . Commissioner Adams d) Commissioner Cook e) Commissioner Donly ADDENDUM DANIA CITY COMMISSION NOVEMBER 23, 1982 1. Approval of change-order for drainage on Southeast First Street. 2. Approval of change-order for paving of parking area at City garage.