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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-05-31 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes and Agenda MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MAY 31, 1983 Invocation by Richard Marant Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Present: Mayor: Chester A. -Byrd Vice-Mayor: ' John Bertino Commissioners: Jean Cook James' Adams Robert Donly City Attorney: Frank Adler City Manager: Richard Marant Deputy City Clerk: Mary Jabalee Police Chief: Rudolf Rigo Building Official: Paul Maxwell Absent: Zoning Consultant: Luther Sparkman Police Chief Rigo arrived a few minutes late for this meeting. 1. - CONSENT AGENDA Minutes 1.1 May 17, 1983 , Regular Meeting 1.2 May 18, 1983, Special Meeting Resolutions 1. 4 Resolution appointing members to the Police and Firefighters Pension Board. A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the consent agenda with the exception of item #1.3. The motion was passed unanimously. 1.3 Resolution designating a Poet Laureate Commissioner Donly read the Resolution designating Harrington Herr as the Poet Laureate of the City of Dania. A motion was made to adopt the Resolution designating Harrington Herr as the Poet Laureate of the City of Dania by Commissioner Cook and seconded by Commissioner Donly. The motion passed unanimously. 2. PRESENTATION 2.1 The President of the Dania Bank presented future corporate identity plans of the bank and announced the retirement of the name of "DANIA BANK" to be effective July 5, 1983. Regular Meeting -1- May 31, 1983 • 3. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES 3.1 F & C Fireworks, 1505 South Federal Highway, 1800 Griffin Road, 1501 North Federal Highway Frances Wilson stepped forward to request approval of an occupational license for the sale of fireworks at the three designated addresses from June 20th to July 5th, 1983 , for F & C Fireworks. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve the occupational license for F & C Fireworks to sell fireworks at 1505 South Federal Highway, 1800 Griffin Road and 1501 North Federal Highway from June 20th to July 5th, 1983, as long as all city requirements are met. The motion passed with Vice-Mayor Bertino voting no. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinances - Second and Final Reading 4.1 Mayor Byrd read the title of an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "CEMETERIES" BY AMENDING SECTION 9-2 (A) & (B) TO INCREASE THE CHARGES FOR CEMETERY PLOTS AND THE OPENING AND CLOSING COSTS. " Mayor Byrd opened the public hearing. Hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adopt this Ordinance on second and final reading. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-no Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Rezoning - First Reading of Ordinance 4. 2. M.I.M.E. Inc. (Merrill Cohen) , southwest corner of Bryan Road and Tigertail Boulevard (NW First Street) . (continued from May 17) . City Attorney Adler read the title of an Ordinance rezoning Block 8, Tigertail Grove Resubdivision from existing zoning classification of S-1 to I-G zoning classification under the provisions of Ordinance No. 100 of the City of Dania as subse- quently amended. Gerald Mager, Attorney for Merrill Cohen, stepped forward to request approval of the ordinance rezoning the subject property from S-1 (recreational district under Broward County zoning ordinance) to I-G (industrial) to conform to Dania' s certified land use plan. Mayor Byrd opened the public hearing. Hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Regular Meeting -2- May 31, 1983 A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Cook to adopt the Ordinance rezoning Block 8, Tigertail Grove Resubdivision from existing zoning classification of S-1 to I-G on first reading. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 5. DISCUSSION 5.1 Water and sewer agreement between City and Design Center of the Americas Jerry Knight, Attorney .for Jim Danto, outlined the changes made in the Water and Sewer Agreement of May 31, 1983. Jim Danto explained the parameters of the Design Center of the Americas project and made two requests: (1) that the length of time for the agreement be extended to ten years, and (2) that the City expeditiously settle the matter of rights of way utility line easements. City Manager Marant recommended a five year limit on commitments re ERC' s (equivalent residential connections) and stated that such a limit is con- sistent with other large user agreements. He then assured the Dantos that the rights of way matter will be handled by City Engineers in a timely manner. City Attorney Adler assured that the rights of way are provided for in the subject agreement. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve the Water and Sewer Agreement of May 31, 1983 , between the City and the Dantos (Design Center of the Americas) with the understanding that an addendum to the agreement will be presented and addressed at the next regular meeting of June 14th, 1983. After discussion regarding the currently underpriced ERC cost, Vice-Mayor Bertino made a motion of amend- ment, seconded by Commissioner Donly that the agree- ment to- be entered would state that the ERC multiplier would change to adopt its amount to any new ordinance at the time of issuance of building permits. The motion to accept amendment to motion passed unanimously. Q., The motion as amended was passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Regular Meeting -3- May 31, 1983 a� - �i' 5.2 Formal adoption of three year contract between City and Seacoast Sanitation for garbage collection A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bertino to approve the adoption of the three year contract between the City and Seacoast Sanitation for garbage collection. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 5.3 Request by citizens to dlose off service roads between SW 1st Avenue and SW 1st Court (north and south sides of Mullikin Park) City Manager Marant described the letter of petition he received from concerned citizens regarding the dirt service roads wherein they requested the City block off those service roads due to excessive traffic speed, dust and noise. A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Cook to direct the City Manager to block off the right of way at appropriate points on both the north and south sides of Mullikin Park. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 5.4 Request approval to submit funding proposal request to Broward County Community Development Division to renovate and rehabilitate Modello Park City Manager Marant gave the status of the funding proposal request and asked for Commission approval to resubmit the modified proposal per the Broward County Community Development Division' s suggestion. A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Cook that the City' s Grant Coordinator, Mark Novin, resubmit the modified funding proposal request to the Broward County Community Development Division to renovate and rehabilitate Modello Park. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 5. 5 Proposal submitted by Adversigns, Inc. regarding placement of trash receptacles in the City City Manager Marant described the proposal to place trash receptacles with advertisements on them and recommended that it be rejected due to the City's sign pollution ordinance. Regular Meeting -4- May 31, 1983 t . A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Adams to reject the proposal by Adversigns, Inc. regarding placement of trash receptacles in the City. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 5. 6 Request by Dania Lions Club to hold annual "Bud-Lite One Ton Tug" on Saturday, January 7, 1984 A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bertino to approve the request by Dania Lions Club to hold its annual "Bud-Lite One Ton Tug" team event on Saturday, January 71 1984. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 5.7 Staff recommendation concerning vacating of alley- way between SW 7th Street and Dixie Highway; property adjoins the MEBA Union building A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to refer the request by the School of Marine Engineering and Navigation to vacate the alley known as 7th Terrace to the Planning and Zoning Board for its recommendation. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 5.8 Request to advertise for engineering proposals in conjunction with the 9th Year Community Block Grant Program After discussion of the HUD guidelines requiring competitive bidding for engineering proposals in conjunction with the Community Block Grant Program, a motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Donly to direct the City Manager to advertise for engineering proposals in conjunction with the 9th Year Community Block Grant Program. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 5. 9 Request to adopt resolution authorizing the expendi- ture of $4,862. 80 to refurbish one (1) 1973 Ford fire truck Regular Meeting -5- May 31, 1983 i A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Cook to adopt a Resolution authoriz- ing the expenditure of $4,862. 80 to refurbish one 1973 Ford fire truck without going out to bid due to the specialized nature of the work to be done. The motion to adopt the Resolution passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 5. 10 Request to adopt resolution supporting the proposed EMS Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and the cities Fire Chief Jewell outlined the proposed EMS Inter- local Agreement. A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded - by Commissioner Cook to adopt a Resolution to support the proposed Emergency Medical Services Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and the Cities. The motion to adopt the Resolution passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Donly-yes Added Agenda Item: A-1-A Corridor Mayor Byrd announced that the Broward County Planning Council has received the recommendation from its Staff that 5th Avenue be used as the corridor for A-1-A (alternate route B-5) . The Planning Council has given its Staff and the City Commission ninety (90) days to make an alternative recommendation for the A-l-A Corridor. Added Agenda Item: Appointment of City Representative to the Community Development Division. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to appoint Mayor Byrd to be the City Representative to the Community Development Division. The motion passed unanimously. 6. CITIZENS ' COMMENTS The citizens complained about poor street conditions and the general lack of sidewalks and proper drainage. During the discussion of thesg problems, the City Attorney was asked to look into a special assessment program for building sidewalks. Regular Meeting -6- May 31, 1983 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS No comments. 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS 8. 1 Commissioner Adams: no comment. 8. 2 Commissioner Cook: no comment. 8.3 Commissioner Donly: Commissioner Donly stated that a letter is going out to Dania voters thapking them for past support and urging them to become active with the Dania Public Safety Committee currently being formed. He also announced that his campaign account balance was being closed out and used for a policeman' s bullet-proof vest. 8. 4 Vice-Mayor Bertino: Vice-Mayor Bertino congratulated Kim Kaplan on receiving the outstanding student award from Olsen Middle School. 8.5 Mayor Byrd: no comment. A motion was made and seconded to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. MAYOR-COM14ISSI0NE C �CITY CLERK-AUDITOR Regular Meeting -7- May 31, 1983 AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MAY 31, 1983 8:00 P.M. Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call 1. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes 1.1 May 17, 1983, Regular Meeting 1.2 May 18, 1983, Special Meeting RECOMMENDATION: Approval Resolutions 1.3 Resolution designating a Poet Laureate 1.4 Resolution appointing members to the Police and Firefighters Pension Board RECOMMENDATION: Approval 2. PRESENTATION 2.1 Officials from Dania Bank concerning future plans 3. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES 3.1 F & C Fireworks, 1505 South Federal Highway, 1800 Griffin Road, 1501 North Federal Highway RECOMMENDATION: Approval 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinances - Second and Final Reading 4.1 An Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "CEMETERIES" BY AMENDING SECTION 9-2 (A) & (B) TO INCREASE THE CHARGES FOR CEMETERY PLOTS AND THE OPENING AND CLOSING COSTS; AND PROVIDING THAT ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OFCONFLICT;S OR PARTS OF CONFLICT HEREWITH PROVIDING FORUTIONS IN ANEFFECTIVE BE DATE." RECOMMENDATION: Approval Rezoning - First Reading of Ordinance 4.2 M.I.M.E. Inc. (Merrill Cohen) , southwest corner of Bryan Road and Tigertail Boulevard (NW First Street) (continued from May 17) 5. DISCUSSION 5.1 Water and sewer agreement between City and Design Center of the Americas 5.2 Formal adoption of three year contract between City and Seacoast Sanitation for garbage collection 5.3 Request by citizens to close off service roads between SW 1st Avenue and SW 1st Court (north & south sides of Mullikin Park) 5.4 Request approval to submit funding proposal request to Broward County Community Development Division to renovate and rehabilitate Modello Park 5.5 Proposal submitted by Adversigns, Inc. regarding placement of trash receptacles in the City 5.6 Request by Dania Lions Club to hold annual "Bud-Lite One Ton Tug" on Saturday, January 7, 1984 5.7 Staff D recomendatioing n insathe9 of MEBAaUn alleyway betweebuilding SW 7th Street an 5.8 Request to advertise for engineering proposals in conjunction with the 9th Year Community Block Grant Program 5.9 Request to adopt resolution authorizing the expenditure of $4,862.80 to refurbish one (1) 1973 Ford fire truck 5.10 Request to adopt resolution supporting the proposed EMS Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and the cities. 6. 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. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 7.1 City Manager 7.2 City Attorney B. COMMISSION COMMENTS 8.1 Commissioner Adams 8.2 Commissioner Cook 8.3 Commissioner Donly 8.4 Vice-Mayor Bertino 8.5 Mayor Byrd ------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE DANIA CITY COMMISSION WITH 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.