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HomeMy WebLinkAbout86116 - MINUTES - City Commission 0 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING, CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, HELD AUGUST 2, 1965. E The City Commission of the City of Dania, Florida, met in Regular Session in the Commission Room at the City Hall. Present were: MAYOR-COMMISSIONER FRANK SALVINO COMMISSIONERS ROBERT GRAMMER VERA HILL S. ELLIS YOUNG CARL ZENOBIA CITY ATTORNEY CLARKE WALDEN CITY MANAGER TONY SALVINO CHIEF OF POLICE MONTIE SMITH CITY CLERK NARY THORNHILL The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Salvino. 1. Minutes of meeting held July 13, 1965. A motion was made by Commissioner Zenobia to approve the minutes as read. The motion was seconded, by Commissioner Grammer, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Hill, Yes. Young Yes" Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes 2• Application for transfer of"4 COP License from M. Trivisonno and Sherman Brimmer to Thomas Manillo and Frank Andreucci, The Open Door, 24 South'Federal Highway. (Second Reading) A motion was made by Commissioner Zenobia to approve the applica- tion on second reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hill, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer ` Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia ' Yes Salvino Yes 3. Robert S. Mann, application for license to operate Ambulance Service in the City of Dania. Mr. Mann, operator of the Mann Ambulance Service, was not present. A_representative of the Beacbn Ambulance Service spoke and stated that they could have an ambulance stationed at the new fire station at all times for faster, more efficient service. A motion was made by Commissioner Young to table the request at this time until both ambulance companies can be represented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Zenobia, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes 4. Public Hearing for objections to the paving of S.W. 7th Avenue from S.W. First Street to dead-end. (8:00 P.M.) -1- , �f . 17 • City Attorney, Clarke Walden, read the notice as follows: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City df Dania, Florida, shall meet at 8:00 o!clock p.m. on Monday, the 2nd day of August, 1965, at the City Hall in said City for the purpose of hearing any objections or remonstrances that may be made to the improvements in the following des- cribed street, or public thoroughfare, the nature and extent of the work to be done, the kind of materials to be used, and. the estimated cost of the improvements being hereinafter set forth: Improvement No. 1-65 The entire cost of this improvement is to be assessed against the property benefited in proportion to the benefit derived therefrom. A discussion followed, regarding the paving of S.W. 1st Street. A motion was made by Commissioner Hill'to re-advertise for the public hearing, including the portions of S.W. 1st Street, to be hel&September 7th, 1965. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Young, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: • Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes • 5. Recommendations from the July 27 meeting of the Planning E Zoning Board. City Attorney, Clarke Walden, read the notice as follows: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Planning & Zoning • Board, City of Dania, Florida, shall conduct a public hearing at City Hall, City of Dania, Florida, at 7:45 p.m. , on Tuesday, July 27, 1965, for the purpose of considering the application of Ozell Dunn for a variance permit concerning the following described property: Lot 5, Block 2, NASSAU HEIGHTS, according • to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 21, page 16, of the Public Records of Bro- ward County, Florida, said lands situate, lying and being in Broward County, Florida, with said property having a street address of 1464 Dixie Highway, Hollywood, Florida. • The applicant requests an exception or Variance of the existing ordinance of City of Dania with respect to set- back requirements for the construction of improvements on the property. A public hearing for variance was held at 7:45 P.M. , July • 27, 1965, for Ozell Dunn, Dot 5, Block 22 NASSAU HEIGHTS. No objections were registered from the audience. Mr. Tanner made a motion, seconded by Mr. DiMauro, that the variance allowing a 5 foot set-back in rear of property be granted. • Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Commissioner Zenobia to accept the recommen- dation of the Zoning Board and waive the public hearing before the Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Grammer, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: -2- !r Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes 6. Bills to be approved for payment: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Radio station, 3 transmitters and receivers $2,455.00 SHERRON MOTOR COMPANY 3 Police cars (less trade-in) $4,884.14 AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Premium for hospitalization insurance for May, June, July $2,258.19 A motion was made by Commissioner Zenobia that the bills be paid. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Grammer, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes 7. Correspondence: City Clerk Thornhill read a letter as follows: "Dear Mary: Re: City of Dania vs. George Cross I assume that you have received the original order from Judge Richard Leben.concerning the above case tried in the Municipal Court. - As you know, Judge Leben very kindly agreed to sit in for Judge Black on the above case when Judge Black disqualified himself. My guess is that Judge Leben spent.about three hours in Dania on the day of the trial and I know that he spent other time in his office researching one point which was involved in the case. Tasked Judge Leben about compensation for his ser- vices. At first, he declined any compensation. He then indicated that he would donate any compensation received from the City to any welfare fund of the Police Depart- ment. It is my personal opinion that Judge Leben is cer- tainly entitled to compensation for taking time from his busy schedule to help us, out in a situation where the regular judge found it necessary to disqualify himself. However, this is a matter which is within the sound dis- cretion of the City Commission. I do request that you read this letter at the next meeting of the Commission so that the Commission may be aware of the services rendered 'to the City by Judge Leben. Yours very truly, Clarke Walden " A motion was made by Commissioner Hill to instruct City Clerk, Mary Thornhill, to write Judge Richard Leben a letter of "Thank You". The motion was:-.seconded by Commissioner Zenobia, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Hill Yes - ;' Young Yes Zenobia Yes i s Salvino Yes -3- A letter was read by City Clerk Thornhill as follows: "Dear Mrs. Thornhill: Attached is a certified copy of Resolution No. 65-101, adopted by the Hollywood City Commission on July 21, 1965, entitled: REQUESTING THE NUMICIPALITIES OF DANIA AND HALLANDALE TO JOIN THE CITY OF HOLLYWOOD IN ACQUIRING THE MINIMUM 80' RIGHT OF WAY THROUGHOUT SOUTH BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE WIDENING OF U.S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY NO. 1. Very truly yours, Blanche E. Mann, City Clerk, City of Hollywood " C The above read letter was referred to City Manager Salvino. City Clerk Mary Thornhill read a letter as follows: "Dear Mrs. Thornhill: This office acknowledges receipt of your letter r dated July 14, 1965, requesting the investigation of the Mayor and all City Commissioners and City Manager and all department heads-of the City of Dania. It has been the practice of this office to make investigations where requested provided that a suf- ficient and adequate,amount of, information is deliver- ed to me at the time of the 'request or immediately thereafter to show some violation of the criminal laws of the State of Florida or some other wrongdoing suf- ficient to constitute misfeasance in office of the person to be investigated., " If you have sufficient information to justify an investigation of some specific points in connection with certain individuals holding official positions of the City of Dania, I shall be happy to review these. k points with you and then.determine if they are adequate for investigation. I await your further advice on this request. Very truly yours, Quentin V. Long, State Attorney " City Clerk, Mary Thornhill: I would like to make.a statement regarding this letter. There was an article that appeared in a newspaper with circulation in Dania, that stated that neither the Mayor nor the City Clerk, Mary Thornhill, revealed that the City had received a letter from the State Attorney, at the last Commission meeting. The letter bears the date of July 19, 1965. The last Commission meeting was held July 19, 1965. The letter was received July 20th. I would like for the Commission and the -•' public to know that we are not trying to hide anything. ?` 8. Public Hearing on the annual budget for the fiscal year 1965 - 1966. Commissioner Hill stated that the Chamber of Commerce requested an appropriation of $7,500; in the 1965 - 1966 budget. She sug- gested that they be given the appropriation requested. A motion was made by Commissioner Zenobia that $1,500 be taken from the contingency fund and added to the budget for the Chamber of Commerce, making their appropriation $7,500. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hill, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: . Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes �.: -4- Mr. Robert Houston stepped foreward and discussed several points of the proposed budget, particularly streets. Boisy Waiters stated that he was concerned about item 704.33 on the budget. He stated that they wanted more appropriated for the lights at the ball Field at Westside Park. City Clerk Thornhill stated that item 704.33 is power for the swimming pool only, it has nothing to do with the park. Boisy Waiters asked why some department heads were given raises instead of giving raises across the board?'{ He felt that, if raises were given, they should be given "across the board" . Commissioner Young stated that, in the Sanitation Department, he noticed that the rentals were reduced $4,000; and incineration remained at $13,000, there is no providion for new equipment. Mr. Houston pointed out that there is over $3,000 in Perpetual Care Fund for Memorial Park Cemetery. He suggested that this money be invested in bonds. Mayor Salvino referred this to Commissioner Young, as chairman of the Finance Committee. Attorney Walden read the resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OFFICIALLY ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND FIXING THE AMOUNT AND RATE OF TAXATION: AND MAKING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1965-1966. Y A motion was made by Commissioner Zenobia to adopt and pass the resolution with one change, that the appropriation for the Chamber of Commerce be raised from $6,000 to $7,500. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Grammer. Commissioner Hill brought up the question about raises for other employees. City Manager Salvino stated that there has been money put in.a contingency fund .to take care of raises, and that he was going to investigate the duties and salaries o$.city employees and adjust their salaries accordingly. Gene Pelliccia asked who were the department heads who were getting the raises, and how much raise they were getting; also, are they on call 24 'hours a day. City Manager Salvino answered the Chief of Police, .the Fire Chief and the City Clerk were getting raises of $500 a year, and they are on call 24 hours a day. Commissioner Zenobia answered that to give a blanket raise, at a 6% increase, it would be $13,000, which could not be done without raising the mi]lage. That is why City Manager Salvino is going to check into it to see which employees merited a raise, and they could be raised later. The roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Commissioner Young: I am still not satisfied with the Sanitation Department and the Street Department allocations. Z want that duly recorded, and after that I will give, a, qualified Yes. Zenobia 'Yes , • Salvino Yes • 5 y,. 0 10. City Manager's Report City Manager Salvino stated that Mr. Sparkman, right-of-way agent, would like to have help from Mr. Bill Brooks and Mr. Joe Thornton, local landscapers, on appraising shrubs and plants; and he would like to have authorization to hire them, at whatever pay the Com- mission would set, whenever they would be needed. A motion was made by Commissioner Grammer to authorize Luther Sparkman to hire Mr. Brooke or Mr. Thornton, or both, to appraise shrubery., The motion was seconded by Commissioner Zenobia, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes h' Salvino Yes City Manager Salvino stated that he had a resolution drawn up by Mr. Philpott for the change-order on Gulfstream Road, as authorized by the City Commission at the last meeting. He asked for authoriza- „ tion to have the Mayor sign the change order extending the sewer line to this building on Gulfstream Road;. total cost $12,646.00. A motion was made by Commissioner Zenobia to authorize Mayor Salvino to sign change order for Gulfstream Road. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hill, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: (Change Order #7) Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes City Manager Salvino stated that he had a change orderr authorized on June 2nd, for extra piling at Sewage Treatment Plant. This is a $21,000 change order. Commissioner Zenobia stated that he questioned Mr. Philpott, and he Y said that this was the recommendation, or order, from the government before they would give the City any grant money. We had to do it before they would get the grant money, so they went ahead and put the piling in. Commissioner Grammer stated that, before they authorize the Mayor r. , to sign this change order, he would like to have Mr. Philpott explain it a little further. Mayor Salvino suggested it ,be tabled until the meeting of August 16. y;. A discussion arose between-City Manager Salvino and City Attorney Walden on the change order for Poincianna Hotel. City Attorney Walden suggested a motion authorizing Mr. Philpott to prepare the change order. A motion was made by Commissioner Grammer ,to instruct the Engineer to prepare a change order for Poincianna .Hotel- ' 'The motion was seconded by Commissioner Young, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: r: Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes - Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes v1 nti • s City Manager Salvino recommended that the Commission, at this time, reject all bids on the voting machines. A motion was made by Commissioner Grammer to reject all bids on the voting machines. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Young, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes City Manager Salvino stated that Broome & Farina have drawn up specificiations for repainting the water tower, estimated cost of $4,000. He suggested that we have to advertise for bids if the Commission still wishes to go ahead with it, however he brought up the fact that the rainy season and hurricane season were coming up and it could be put off until later. City Manager Salvino stated that, in reference to the lift station on N.E. Second Street, he and City Attorney Walden met with Mr. Philpott and they asked who Mr. Philpott consulted on the placement of the lift station; and Mr. Philpott answered Mr. Culverson. City Manager Salvino stated that he was not questioning or blaming any- one, but the lift station is placed on the sidewalk right-of-way. He stated that the map shows the lift station placed exactly where it is. City Manager Salvino suggested that :the entire Commission, himself, and City Attorney Walden meet with Mr. Philpott and go over this to see what has to be done. City Manager Salvino stated that he has a letter from a construction company from Pompano for $600 for curb repairs. He suggested that the Commission go on record to instruct him not to pay the bill, to reject the bill, because he did not feel the work done was worth $600. He stated that, as far .as he was concerned', he could find nd) one who authorized tl* work •to be done. Mr. Sinclair, from the audience, suggested that the City,Manager , check the contract with the engineer to find out whether he carries errors and omissions insurance, and whether or not it covers the improper location of the lift station..: Mr. Bernard O'Connor, from the audience, asked whether there has been a report made by the Civil Service Board that was appointed two weeks ago. Mayor Salvino stated that they had a meeting last Saturday. Commissioner Zenobia stated that they were going to meet again next Friday. Reverend Jennings, 321 S.E. 3rd Place; read a statement representing four citizens of Dania, who wished to go on record in support of the lawand its enforcement concerning public morals and public decency. They recommended public support of this law and the strict enforcement of this law by the Police Department. Rev. Charles L. Kelly, 350 S.W. 1st Avenue also spoke stating that he would like to go on record along with Rev. Jennings. He urged the ® residents of the City to back the Police Chief and Police Department in enforcing this law. Fr. John J. Vrana, 617 N.E. 2nd Street, also backed Rev. Jennings in his statement regarding the public decency. Rev. 0. H. Hudgins, 48 S.E. 7th Street, stated that he was also con- cerned with the public decency, and he deeply resented the ridicule that has been brought to Dania, and wanted to place publicly his support with the Chief of Police. s Mr. John Morrell , 1465 N.W. loth Street, requested that the Dania Better Businessmen's Association obtain a petition from all resi- dents to give petitions to the Dania City Commission, Congressman Rodgers, and Governor Burns, to request from our Council any amendments necessary as Dania's movement for public decency. Chief Smith stated that it does him good to know that;-he has the support. of churches of the City of Dania, also that he is grateful for the help and support he has received from the City Commission and the City Attorney. He stated that he wished to go on record as saying that he will do all in his power to rid the City of these "Cancer spots". Bob Houston stated that he would like to see some street lights put in on the east side of Federal Highway, from Sheridan Street to the Old Dixie Highway. Mr. Dick Brown, 243 S.W. 1st Court, owner of Kentucky Fried Chicken of Dania, complained of the water .surrounding,his store after every rain. Mayor Salvino stated that arrangements are made to correct it. Mr. Gene Pelliccia, from the audience, stated that he would like to have the City purchase some new flags; the ones that were displayed last holiday had only 48 stars. Commissioner Grammer stated that five names had been submitted to him for a West Side Civic 'Club, and he promised that action would be taken on it at this meeting. Mr. Horace McCutcheon presented the names as follows: Frank Peterman Lucille West Hannah White • Mr. Primous Horace McCutcheon A motion was made by Commissioner Grammer to appoint these five citizens to the Recreation Committee for the West Side Park. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hill, and the .roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes Commissioner Hill stated how happy she was to know that the ministers and the citizens of the City were behind them in this "problem that we have here on the highway" ., She stated that she is standing behind Chief Smith, and she felt that they have failed him miserably. "And again, right now, I will make this motion that we adopt and pass this ordinance that we voted against last time. I don't remember the number, but it is the ordinance that we ordered our attorney to write up to close all liquor establishments at 2:00 in the morning" . A motion was made by Commissioner Hill to adopt and pass the Ordinance closing liquor establishments in the City of Dania at 2:00 A.M. , on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Young.. Commissioner Young stated that he would like for the Attorney to con- sider the fact, in drafting the ordinance, that legitimate restaurants that serve full-course meals should be given some consideration. City Attorney Walden stated that when he drafted the ordinance he had advised that the City first order everybody to close at the same time Then later, at perhaps the next meeting, adopt an ordinance that would allow these restaurants to stay open a bit later. �i -8- a 0 Commissioner Zenobia stated that the first ordinance that Mr. Walden drew up, which never came before the board, was the one he felt that would really take care of these three places, and it wouldn't bother anybody else; because it particularly outlaws this sort of thing. He suggested they table this until the next meeting, and in the meantime have Mr. Walden bring in the other ordinance so that the' 0 Commission can look it over. A motion was made by Commissioner Zenobia to table this until the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Grammer, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: ® Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young No " Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes A motion was made by Commissioner Hill toe.instruct the City Attorney to bring the ordinance to the next meetings also to include in the ordinance that they do close at 2:00 or earlier.. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Young, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes Commissioner Hill asked what,was decided about the shrubs. City Manager Salvino answered that Mr. Brooks said they'were not worth moving, that it wouldn't pay to move them, and it would be cheaper to_bny new ones. Commissioner Hill stated that she went down and looked at the hedge, and she thought that there were quite a few plants at the East end of the hedge that can be moved and can be saved. City Manager Salvino said that he would go with Mrs. Hill and look at them. He also advised that he was getting prices on two gates for the Colored Cemetery. Commissioner Zenobia thanked the four clergymen who came to the meeting tonight. He told them that, when he made the motion to table, they "probably wondered whether he (Mr. Zenobia) was for them or not. He stated that he is, but his belief is that the ones who are running a good place should be open until 4:00. He pointed out that the places in Hollywood and Lauderdale are open until 6:00, and why should Dania have to be closed at 2:00 if they are good places. He really believes that if they adopt the other ordinance that the clergy will be satisfied, and they will get rid of the other places, or at least tame them down to where they are as good as the other places. He stated that he is here to represent the whole city, and that is what he is trying to do. There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting adjourned. r', C } Mary Thornhill. f?, City Clerk-Auditor -9- n4 e:•:. 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