HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-12-14 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes and Agenda MINUTES
DANIA CITY C014MISSION
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 14, 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
Building Official : Paul Maxwell
Absent:
Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman (illness)
1. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 23, 1982. The
motion passed unanimously.
2. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams
to approve the bills as paid for the month of October, 1982. The motion
passed unanimously.
3. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to
close the receiving of bids for one. (1) Portable Defibrillator/Monitor
Unit. The motion passed unanimously.
City Manager Marant then read the following:
Physio Control without secondary battery $6,850.00
with secondary battery $7,365,00
Hewlett Packard without secondary battery $7,000.00
with secondary battery $7,250.00
Data Scope Corp. without secondary battery $6,240.00
with secondary battery $6,400.00
A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook
to turn these bids over to the City Manager and Fire Chief for tabula-
tion and recommendation at the next regular meeting. The motion passed
unanimously.
4. Public Hearings:
(item b a) A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner
on agenda) Cook to continue the 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 until the County
can complete a study on the parking lot area. The motion passed
unanimously.
Regular Meeting -1- December 14, 1982
(Item a b) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on second reading of the
on agenda) ordinance amending Article IV of the City Code. Hearing no one
speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
City Attorney Adler then 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 an additional member to the Code Enforcement
Board and other related matters for second reading.
A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Byrd
to adopt on second reading the ordinance amending Article IV of the
City Code by amending Sections 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
c) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on continuation of first reading
of the ordinance rezoning Lots 11 and 12 and portions of Lots 46 and 47,
Block C of the NE4 of the SE4 of the Ek of the NW), of the SE4 of the SE4
of the NE3; of the NW). of Section 34, Township 50 South, Range 42 East,
from existing zoning classification of RD-6000 (duplex) to C-3 (commercial ).
Mr. Jack Besner stepped forward to request approval . Hearing no one else
speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
City Attorney Adler then read the title of the ordinance for first
reading.
A.motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Donly
to adopt the ordinance on first reading rezoning Lots 11 and 12 and
portions of Lots 46 and 47, Block C of the NE4 of the SE4 of the E�
of the NW4 of the SE4 of the SE4 of the NE4 of the NW4 of Section 34,
Township 50 South, Range 42 East, from existing zoning classification
of RD-6000 (duplex) to C-3 (commercial ) as requested by Jack Besner.
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 request by James Pinnock
for a special exception to allow the construction of an enclosed auto
repair facility, and a variance request to allow the construction of
this building with an insufficient rear yard setback and with insuffi-
cient aisle space in the parking area in a C-3 zone for the property
located at 1496-1502 North Dixie Highway. Mr. Pinnock stepped forward
to request approval . Hearing no one else speak in favor or opposition,
the Mayor closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Byrd
to grant the special exception request by Mr. Pinnock to allow the
construction of an enclosed auto repair facility.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes
A motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Donly
to grant the variance request by Mr. Pinnock to allow the construction
of this building with an insufficient rear yard setback and with
insufficient aisle space in the parking area in a C-3 zone for the
property located at 1496-1502 North Dixie Highway.
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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) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on a variance request by
Malibu Fun Center for the property located at 1600 NW First Street
to allow a change of the copy on an existing pole sign to include
a copy other than the name of the center. Hearing no one speak
in favor, other than the petitioners, or opposition, the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner
Cook to grant the variance request 'by Malibu Fun Center for the pro-
perty located at 1600 NW First Street to allow a change of the copy
on an existing pole sign to include a copy other than the name of
the center.
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) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on request by McLaughlin
Engineering for adoption of an ordinance on first reading approving
the plat of "Transworld Plat" located north of the Dania Cut-Off
Canal and zoned I-G (industrial , general ). Hearing no one speak in
favor, other than petitioners, or opposition, the Mayor closed the
public hearing.
Building Official Maxwell informed the Commission that the petitioners
have met all requirements, and.recommended approval contingent upon
removal of AIA corridor from the trafficways plan.
City Attorney Adler read the title of the ordinance on first reading.
A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Byrd
to adopt on first reading the ordinance approving the plat of "Trans-
world Plat" located north of the Dania Cut-Off Canal and zoned I-G
(industrial , general ) with the understanding that this ordinance will
not be signed without the removal of the AlA corridor from the traffic-
ways plan from Broward County.
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.a variance request by Dusky
Marine, Inc. , for the property located at 140 North Bryan Road to allow
a trailer upon the premises to be used for security purposes. Hearing
no one, other than the petitioners speak in favor or opposition, the
Mayor closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly
to grant the variance request to Dusky Marine, Inc. , to allow a trailer
upon the premises to be used for security purposes for a one year time
span.
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) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on a variance request by
Derecktor Gunnell , Inc. , for the property located at 775 Taylor Road
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to allow the construction of a storage warehouse with an insufficient
side setback, to waive paved parking requirements and to waive all
landscaping and irrigation requirements. Hearing no one, other than
petitioner, speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner
Cook to grant the variance request by Derecktor Gunnell , Inc. , for
the property located at 775 Taylor Road to allow the construction
of a storage warehouse with an insufficient side setback, to waive
paved parking requirements and to waive all landscaping and irrigation
requirements with the stipulation that this request be contingent upon
the removal of AlA corridor from the trafficways plan and also with
landscaping along the entrance way and corridor.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes
i) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on a variance request by
Milton L. Jones, Jr. , for the property located at 425 West Dania
Beach Boulevard to allow the construction of a commercial building
with insufficient aisle space in the parking area. Mr. Jones stepped
forward to request approval . Mayor Bertino then closed the public
hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly
to grant the variance request by Milton L. Jones, Jr. , for the property
located at 425 West Dania Beach Boulevard to allow the construction of a
commercial building with insufficient aisle space in the parking area.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes
j) Mayor Bertino opened the public hearing on a special exception request
by John Iwaskiewych for the property located at 24 Northeast First
Avenue to allow a game room in a C-2 (commercial ) zone. Mr. Iwaskiewych
stepped forward to request approval . After hearing Mr. and Mrs. John
Dorenzo, property owners in the area, speak in opposition, the Mayor
then closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams
to deny this variance request by Mr. John Iwaskiewych for the property
located at 24 Northeast First Avenue to allow a .game room in a C-2
(commercial ) zone due to the general nature of this area being residen-
tial .
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes
5. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to
grant the request by Marine Wonders to display a banner for 30 days at
450 East Dania Beach Boulevard. The motion passed unanimously.
6. City Manager Marant and Mr. Ron Trussell , Future C.O.P.,who is the City's
computer consultant,informed the Commission on their review of the 4 bids
received for the computer system. Mr. Trussell explained that with the
feasibility study and advertising again for bids, the City has probably
saved an estimated amount of $33,000.00. Mr. Marant and Mr. Trussell then
recommended that the bid be awarded to Digital Systems Inc. , in the amount
of $95,949.12.
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After a question and answer period, a motion was made by Commissioner Donly,
seconded by Commissioner Adams to award the bid for the computerization for
the City of Dania to Digital Systems Inc. , in the amount of $95,949.12
with the stipultations outlined in the agreement.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Adams-yes Commissioner Donly-yes
Commissioner Byrd-yes Mayor Bertino-yes
Commissioner Cook-yes
City Manager Marant commended Mr. Trussell 's expertise in this matter.
7. Mr. Henry L. Graham Executive Director of the Liberia Economic Social
Development, Inc. , stepped forward to request approval to conduct a
market study in conjunction with a business revitalization plan.
A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Byrd
to prepare a letter supporting a market study with implementation of
revitalization strategies for Mr. Graham to present to the County and
commended the work that the Liberia Economic Social Development is
doing. The motion passed unanimously.
8. City Attorney Adler read the title of the resolution appointing Murray
Goodman, Glen Morris and William Baker as alternates to the Civil
Service Board. Mr. Adler informed the Commission that William Baker
would be an alternate for Mr. Richard Eglinas; Glen Morris would be an
alternate for either Michael Brown or Michael Venezio; and Murray
Goodman would be an alternate for either John Lassiter, Sr. , or Robert
Kaplan. Mr. Adler added that alternate: members cannot switch their
alternate assignments and can only serve in the absence of their assigned
member.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Byrd
to adopt the resolution appointing Murray Goodman, Glen Morris ,and
William Baker as alternates to the Civil Service Board. The motion
passed unanimously.
9. City Attorney Adler read the title of the resolution establishing filing
dates and providing for the calling and holding of a primary election on
Tuesday, February 8, 1983.
A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams
to adopt the resolution establishing filing dates and providing for the
calling and holding of a primary election on Tuesday, February 8, 1983,
for the purpose of nominating City Commissioners to be voted upon at
the General Election to be held on Tuesday, March 8, 1983. The motion
passed unanimously.
10. Citizens' Comments:
No comments
11. Administrative Reports:
City Manager Marant requested the Commission to consider adopting a policy
on refunds for water bills and garbage collection to go back no further .
than October 1st of the fiscal year at that time. The Commission then
directed City Attorney Adler to prepare a resolution setting a statue
of limitation on refunds for the next regular meeting.
City Manager Marant informed the Commission that the Dania Chapter of Hadasa
has donated $100 for curtains for the Community Center at Frost Park. Mr.
Marant requested the Mayor send a letter of thanks. The Commission agreed.
Mr. Marant then invited the Commission to attend the Employee's Christmas
Party December 23, 1982, at 12:00 noon.
Regular Meeting -5- December 14, 1982
City Engineer John Calvin reported to the Commission regarding the
Griffin Road relocation project and reviewed a smaller drawing of
this project for people to understand better. City Manager Marant
requested that the Commission set a workshop meeting to discuss this
item.
Mayor Bertino explained that a workshop meeting is going to be set
with the Broward County representatives and engineers involved in the
relocation of Griffin Road and the sound barrier wall on N. W. 10 th
Street with the property owners who were involved at the last meeting.
After the workshop meeting, a public hearing will be set to take action
and that notification will be made to all residents.
Mayor Bertino announced that on January 3, 1983, the bridge on Griffin
Road that goes over the C-10 canal will, be closed for six months for
construction of a new bridge.
City Attorney Adler informed the Commission that he would prepare an
amendment to the ordinance regarding banners to give authority to the
Building Official for granting banners for the next regular meeting.
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12. Commission Comments:
The Commission wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Commissioner Cook inquired into what is being done to have a; trafficlight
constructed at Dania Beach Boulevard and the Fronton(across-from the
shopping center)and a light with the capabilities of buttons for pedestians
to cross over at Dania Beach Boulevard and Federal Highway.
City Manager Marant informed the Commission that he has already requested
this from the Department of Transportation and that he would ask again.
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn this meeting. The motion passed
unanimously.
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AGENDA
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 14, 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 Comm ss on 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. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of November 23, 1982.
2. Approval of the bills as paid for the month of October, 1982.
8:15 P.M.
3. Receipt of bids for one (1) Portable Defibrillator/Monitor Unit.
. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Mayor must be notified of any withdrawals prior to meeting)
a) Second reading of 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.
b) 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)
c) Continuation of first reading of ordinance rezoning Lots 11 and 12 and portions
of Lots 46 and 47, Block C of the NE4 of the SE4 of the E4 of the NW4 of the
SE4 of the SE4 of the NE4 of the NA of Section 34, Township 50 South, Range
42 East, from the existing zoning classification of RD-6000 (duplex) to C-3..
(commercial) as requested by Mr. Jack Besner. The Planning and Zoning Board
recommended approval of this request.
EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-43-82)
d). Request is made by James Pinnock for a special exception to allow the con-
struction of an enclosed auto repair facility, and a variance is requested
to allow the construction of this building with an insufficient rear yard
setback and with insufficient aisle space in the parking area in a C-3
zone for the property located at 1496-1502 North Dixie Highway. The Planning
and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request.
EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-47-82)
e)_. Variance request is made by Malibu Fun Center for the property located at 1600
NW First Street to allow a change of copy on an existing pole sign to include
copy other than the name of the center. The' Planning and Zoning Board recom-
mended approval of this request.
EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-48-82)
f) Request is made by McLaughlin Engineering for adoption of ordinance on first
reading approving the plat of "Transworld Plat" located north of the Dania
Cut-off Canal and zoned I-G (industrial , general). The Planning and Zoning
Board recommended approval contingent upon removal of AIA corridor from the
trafficways plan.
EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-49-82)
g) Variance request is made by Dusky Marine, Inc. for the property located at
140 North Bryan Road to allow a trailer upon the premises to be used for
security purposes. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of
this request for a period of one year.
EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-50-82)
h) Variance request is made by Derecktor Gunnell , Inc. for the property located
at 775 Taylor Road to allow the construction of a storage warehouse with an
insufficient side setback, to waive paved parking requirements and to waive
all landscaping and irrigation requirements. Subject property is zoned I-G.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request contingent
upon the removal of AlA corridor from the trafficways plan and also with land-
scaping along entrance way and corridor.
EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-51-82)
i) Variance request is made by Milton L. Jones , Jr. for the property located at
425 West Dania Beach Boulevard to allow-the construction of a commercial
building with insufficient aisle space in the parking area. The Planning and
Zoning Board recommended approval of this request.
EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-52-82)
j) Special exception request is made by John Iwaskiewych for the property located.
at 24 Northeast First Avenue to allow a game room in a C-2 (commercial) zone.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this request with the
stipulations that the request be granted for a period%df one year, that the
game room be conducted under supervision and that it only be open from 12:00
noon until 10:00 p.m..
EXHIBIT: Notice of Hearing (PZ-53-82)
5. Request by Marine Wonders to display banner at 450 East Dania Beach Boulevard.
EXHIBIT: Application
6. Recommendation on award of bid for computer system.
7. Request by L.E.S. Inc. for the City of Dania to support a market study in conjunc-
tion with a business revitalization plan.
EXHIBIT: Letter from Henry L. Graham
B. Adoption of resolution appointing Murray Goodman, Glen Morris & William Baker as
alternates to the Civil Service Board.
EXHIBIT: Resolution forthcoming
9. Adoption of resolution establishing filing dates and providing for the calling and
holding of a primary election on Tuesday, February 8, 1983.
EXHIBIT: Resolution
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