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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegular Meeting (93) MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 1984 INVOCATION: Commissioner Cook PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor: Chester A. Byrd Vice-Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners: James Adams Jean Cook Robert Donly City Attorney: Frank Adler City Manager: Richard Marant City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Police Chief: Rudolf Riao Building Official: Paul Maxwell A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Commissioner Cook by the Pompano Beach Jaycees. 1. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes 1.1 March 13, 1984, Regular Meeting Bills 1.2 January, 1984 Resolutions 1.3 A Resolution of the Citv of Dania expressing its sympathy and condolences to the family, loved ones and friends of Professor J. A. Ely on his death vae read by '. Mayor Byrd. 1.4 A Resolution supporting the Florida League of Cities, Inc. , Florida Futures - Quality Cities Task Force, in its efforts to educate municipal officials and the public regarding the impact the adoption of Proposition I would have on Florida' s cities was read by Mayor Byrd. 1.5 A Resolution establishing a policy as to the manner in which members are appointed to boards or committees of s' the city was read by Mayor Byrd. A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bertino to approve the consent agenda with the exception of item 1.6. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution 1.6 A Resolution restricting the appointment of citizens to only one board or committee was read by Mayor Byrd. At the request of Commissioner Cook, item 1.6 was pulled from the Consent Agenda. Regular Meeting 1 March 27, 1984 Discussion of this item revealed that the consensus of opinion of the Commissioners was that a resolution of this nature might be necessary if an abuse existed, but no such abuse exists and due to the specialized nature of some of the boards, it was deemed inadvisable to limit appointments by such restrictions. A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Donly to deny the resolution restricting the appointment of citizens to only one board or committee. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-no Commissioner Donly-yes 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinances ( second and final reading) 2.1 The title of an Ordinance rezoning that portion of the W 1/2 of the SW 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34, Township 50 South, Range 42 East, Broward County, Florida, lying within 340 feet of the south line of said Section 34, less right-of-way for Stirling Road, from zoning classification of RM-12 to C-4 zoning classifica- tion under the provisions of Ordinance No. 100 of the City of Dania, Florida, as subsequently amended was read for second and final reading by Mayor Byrd. Mayor Byrd opened the public hearing. Hearing Mr. Henderson speak in opposition and Mr. Gallet speak in favor, the Mayor closed the public hearing. After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Adams to adopt the rezoning ordinance. 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 3. APPOINTMENTS (by Resolution) 3.1 Code Enforcement Board A motion was made by Commissioner Donly, seconded by Commissioner Cook to adopt a resolution appointing Robert Mikes to the Code Enforcement Board to fill the unexpired term of Robert Kaplan. The motion passed unanimously. 4. CONTRACTS 4. 1 Ratification of General Employees' Contract (by Resolution) City Manager Marant stated that Administration recommends approval of the contract. A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Donly to adopt a resolution ratifying the contract between the City of Dania and the General Employees' Association. The motion passed unanimously. Regular Meeting 2 March 27, 1984 i:: 5. BIDS 5.1 Discussion and request to advertise for bids for sanitary sewer rehabilitation project. City Manager Marant reported on the status of the sewer rehabilitation project as discussed at the March 20th workshop meeting. Administration' s recommendation is to advertise for bids now and, depending on the project' s grant eligibility, possibly break down the project into two phases and apply for a grant for the second phase. City Manager Marant requested. approval to advertise for bids for the sanitary sewer rehabilitation project. A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Cook to grant approval to advertise for bids and accept Administration' s recommendation regarding grant application. The motion passed unanimously. 6. PLATS 6.1 Approval of corrections to scrivener's errors in the legal description of Ordinance No. 9 approving the plat of "Design Center of the Americas" City Attorney Adler explained the measurement corrections to be made by inserting substitute pages 1 and 2 to Ordinance No. 9 to conform to the linen currently on file with the County Court. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Donly to approve substitute pages 1 and 2 to Ordinance No. 9. * (At this time ADDENDUM ITEM 7.2 was addressed. ) 7. DISCUSSION 7.1 Report by June Silvernale on Election District Study Committee .June Silvernale, Chairman of the Dania Election District Study Committee, reported on the activities of the Commission appointed committee and presented the Commission with the Election District Study Committee' s Resolution containing the following recommendations: 1) That the City be divided into districts and that the Commission candidates must live in a specific district and that they are voted on at large by the entire City. 2) That the Commissioners choose a Mayor from among themselves. The Election District Study Committee members were commended for their efforts and were informed that they will be invited to attend workshop meetings as the Commission takes the recommendation under advisement. * ADDENDUM ITEM: 7.2 Request approval to expend $248.65 from the Law Enforcement Trust Account for 5 microcassette recorders Regular Meeting 3 March 27, 1984 • e A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve the request to expend $248.65 from the Law Enforcement Trust Account for 5 microcassette recorders. The motion passed unanimously. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 8. 1 City Manager - no comment 8.2 City Attorney - no comment. 9. COMMISSION COMMENTS 9. 1 Commissioner Adams - no comment. 9.2 Commissioner Cook commented on the Good Old Days celebration to be held on April 29th and 30th in Dania and invited all organizations in Dania to participate. 9.3 Commissioner Donly commented on the Florida Supreme Court's removal of Proposition I from the ballot and urged citizens to stay informed on the issue. 9.4 Vice-Mayor Bertino commented on the month of March being Friends of the Library Month and announced the membership meeting to be held on March 29th. 9.5 Mayor Byrd commented on the Water Management Board meetings and salt water intrusion. 10. CITIZENS' COMMENTS 10.1 Preston Jackson - Bringing up the matter of establishing a conference room at Modello Park City Manager Marant read correspondence from Preston Jackson citing the need for a conference room at Modello Park. City Manager Marant reported that after conferring with Modello Park Supervisor, Mardie Holloway, his intention is to partition off a multi purpose room at a cost of approximately $1500.00 for which he will make provisions when the budget is revised in May. A motion was made and seconded to adjourn this Regular Commission Meeting. The motion passed unanimously. i MAYOR-COMMISSIONER CITY CLERK-AUDITOR i. Regular Meeting 4 March 27, 1984 ;`c AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 1984 8: 00 P.M. Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call 1. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes 1. 1 March 13, 1984, Regular Meeting Bills 1. 2 January 1984 Resolutions 1. 3 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA EXPRESSING ITS, ,,. SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, LOVED ONES AND FRIENDS OF PROFESSOR J.A. ELY ON HIS DEATH. " 1. 4 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC. , FLORIDA FUTURES - QUALITY CITIES TASK FORCE, IN ITS EFFORTS TO EDUCATE MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE IMPACT THE ADOPTION OF PROPOSITION I WOULD HAVE ON FLORIDA'S CITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. " 1 . 5 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING A POLICY AS TO THE MANNER IN WHICH MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED TO BOARDS OR COMMITTEES OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE. " 1. 6 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA RESTRICTING THE APPOINTMENT OF CITIZENS TO ONLY ONE BOARD OR COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. " 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinances (Second and final reading) 2. 1 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, REZONING THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LANDS, TO WIT: THAT PORTION OF THE W 1/2 OF THE SW 1/2 OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 50 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING WITHIN 340 FEET OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 34, LESS RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR STIRLING ROAD, SAID LANDS SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN BRO WAR D COUNTY, FLORIDA, FROM ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF RM-12 TO C-4 ZONING CLASSIFICATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 100 OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED; AND PROVIDING THAT ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES, AND ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. " 3. APPOINTMENTS 3. 1 Code Enforcement Board 4. CONTRACTS 4. 1 Ratification of General Employees' Contract 5. BIDS 5. 1 Discussion and request to advertise for bids for sanitary sewer rehabilitation project 6. PLATS 6. 1 Approval of scribners errors in the legal description of Ordinance No. 9 approving the plat of "Design Center of the Americas" 7. DISCUSSION 7. 1 Report by June Silvernale on Election District Study Committee 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 8.1 City Manager 8.2 City Attorney 9. COMMISSION COMMENTS 9. 1 Commissioner Adams 9.2 Commissioner Cook 9.3 Commissioner Donly 9.4 Vice-Mayor Bertino 9.5 Mayor Chester Byrd 10. CITIZENS' COMMENTS - Comments by Dania citizens or other interested parties that are not part of the regular agenda should be given in writing or communicated verbally prior to 4:00 p.m. the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Tuesdays of each month. Comments of any nature will be responded to by the Office of the City Manager. In the event that the concern remains unresolved, the citizen(s) or party will be asked to address the City Commission during the meeting. *Emergencies may be given to the Mayor, a City Commissioner or City Manager prior to the beginning of the meeting. ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH REGARD 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. s;, ADDENDUM DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 1984 1ti y` 7. DISCUSSION 7.2 Request approval to expend $248.65 from the Law Enforcement Trust Account for 5 microcassette recorders. Jill t h.. ::a :. AGENDA DANIA CITY ca44ISSION CITIZENS CCMMFNM <, MARCH 27, 1984 8:00 P.M. j. c: 10.1 Preston Jackson - Bringing up the matter of establishing a conference roan at Modello Park. tZ