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HomeMy WebLinkAbout86117 - MINUTES - City Commission • MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING,_CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, HELD JULY 19, 1965. 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 CL m WALDEN • CITY MANAGER TONY SALVINO BUILDING INSPECTOR ' CHARLES LINDEMAN CHIEF OF POLICE MONTIE SMITH CITY CLERK MARY THORNHILL The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Salvino. • 1. Minutes of meetings held July 6 (2 meetings) and July 7, 1965 to be approved. 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 Commissioner Hill: I will vote Yes on the July 6th meeting and the July 7th meeting, but the one that was held at night (on July • 6th) at 11: 55, I will have to Pass. Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes 2. Application for transfer of 4 COP License from M. Trivi- • Sono and Sherman Brimmer to Thomas Manillo and Frank An- dreucci, The Open Door, 24 South Federal Highway. (First Reading) A motion was made by Commissioner Young to approve the, application on first reading. 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 ',. 3. Robert S. Mann, , application for license to operate Ambulance Service in the City of Dania. City Manager Salvino stated that he, Chief Smith and Chief Lassiter talked with Mr. Mann, who, in the past, had not been able to operate in the City of Dania because his equipment was not up to date; he now has new equipment, and City Manager Salvino and the Chief's re- commend that Mr. Mann be allowed to operate in the City of Dania on a week-to-week basis. A motion was made by Commissionev Young to table this matter, since Mr. Mann was not present at this meeting, until such time as Mr. Mann is able to appear. At this time Mr. Mann appeared at the meeting, and Commissioner Young, stated that, since Mr. Mann was now present, he would withdraw his s motion to table. • After some discussion, a. motion was made by Commissioner Young to table this matter until the next regular meeting, to give the Com- mission time to check into it. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Zenobia, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: • Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes • 4. Bills for the month of June to be approved for payment. A list of the bills for the month of June are attached to, and made a part of these minutes. A motion was made by Commissioner Grammer that the bills be paid. • 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 5. Recommendations from the July 13 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board. • . 2. Standard Oil Station: Rbquest permit to build gas station on Lots '8, 9 E 10, Block 43, NORTH HOLLYWOOD. N.W. corner of US #1 and Sheridan St. A motion was made by Mr. Kennedy to recommend this plan as OK to the City Commission, after compliance with the sign • ordinance, the setback on the sidewalk, and the removal of the 4 buildings on the property. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tanner. Motion carried. • A motion was made by Commissioner Grammer to accept 'the recommenda- tion of the Zoning Board and issue the permit with the understanding that the existing buildings be demolished. 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 • 3. Stirling Corporation: Request for a change of zoning Lots 11 2 E 3, Block 12 COLLEGE HOMESITES, from B-2 to C-1. S.W. 12th Avenue E Stirling Road. A motion was made by Mr. Kennedy to table this until a public hearing is held on August 10, at 7:45 P.M. , to hear ® objection. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tanner. Motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Young to authorize the Public Hearing before the Zoning Board for August 10, at 7:45 P.M. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Zenobia, and the roll being . called, the Commissioners voted as follows; ? -2- • 0 ® Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes ® 4. Causeway Hotel Corporation: Request hearing before the board for possible change of zoning to permit theme amusement park and gas station site on parcel "A". North side of Sheridan Street and the East City Limits. • No action. S. Mr. Messina; New Katherine Hotel: Request permit to build an open porch on the rear of the New Katherine .Hotel. Lots 21, 22, 23 b 24, .Block 12, TOWN OF MO- DELLO, .now.DANIA. A motion was made by Mr. Kennedy to deny the request. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tanner. Motion carried. • City Manager Salvino asked that this matter be postponed, because he understood there was some right-of-way needed on Dania Beach Boulevard that they would have to talk to Mr, ' Messina about very shortly. He suggested that action be postponed, and suggested they work something out with Mr. Messina. • A motion was made by Commissioner.Grammer to. take the City Managerts recommendation, and table the matter until the next meeting. 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 . 6. Mr. Haneland, Hoover Awning Co: , .Fort Lauderdale. • No action. 7. . Mr. Ghezzi, Architect for Mr. Arcaro: Request to build two apartments, one on S.E. ist Street and 2nd Avenue, and one on Gulfstream Road. • 47-unit, 3 story apartment on S.E. 1st Street and 2nd Avenue. A motion was made by Mr. Kennedy to recommend this plan to the City Commission, providing they meet the requirements •. in set-backs, compliance with Building Code, the giving of right-of-way deeds, and to meet with the approval of the Building Inspector. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tanner. Motion carried. • 47-unit-3 story apartment on Gulfstream Road. A motion was made by Mr. Kennedy to recommend this plan to the City Commission, providing they meet the requirements in set-backs, compliance with Building Code, the giving of a 12-foot easement, the installation of catch basins, and to • meet with thenapproval of the Building Inspector. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tanner. Motion carried. i -3- 1. Mr. Ghezzi was present and requested sewer connections for the two apartment buildings. Commissioner Grammer suggested that the City Manager get together with Mr. Philpott about the sewer connections. A motion was made by Commissioner Zenobia to accept the Zoning Board recommendation and approve the plot plan, subject to the giving of the 7 foot right-of-way deed on 2nd Avenue. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Young, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: 0 Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes 0 6. Correspondence. A letter was read by City Clerk Mary Thornhill as follows: :'City Commission, City of Dania: Dear Sirs, and Madam: We do advise you that at the regular meeting of the Dania Betterment Association, on July 13, 1965, the following motion was passed by unanimous floor vote. The Dania Betterment Association wishes to go on record as being opposed to the 4100 A.M. closing hours for liquor 0 establishments, within the corporate limits of the City of Dania, Florida. Very truly, Charles DeMuzzio, Pres. " City Clerk Thornhill read a letter as -follows: 0 "City of Dania: Attention: Mrs. Thornhill I transmit, herewith, copy of resolution supporting the appointment of Judge James Walden to the District Court. of Appeal, Second District of Florida. I request that you place this on the agenda of the next meeting of the City Commission of Dania. This request is made persuant to resolution unani- mously adopted by the Bar of Broward County on July 8, 1965. Please return one copy of the resolution indicating action. taken thereon, to the Broward County Bar Association. Yours very truly, Robert M. Curtis, Member of the Executive Committee of the Broward County Bar Association " A motion was made by Commissioner Zenobia to pass said resolution. 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 7. City Manager's Report. City Manager Salvino advised that :the stand-by gasoline motor at the Water Plant, to be used in case .of. emergency, is no -longer usable; and he recommended that they advertise for a new motor for the water plant, without a trade-in. He stated that it is also recommended by the Engineers, Broome &,Farina. ® A motion was made by Commissioner Grammer to take the City Manager's recommendation, and advertise for a new motor, August 16, 1965, 8:15 P.M. 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 City Manager Salvino again brought up the subject of the voting • Machines. He once more suggested that no action be taken until the next meeting to give more time for study. A motion was made by Commissioner Grammer to table the matter until August 2. 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 City Manager Salvino advised that he had a call from Mr. Galbreath, of the Health Department, and he wanted t3 know the feeling of the City Commission concerning garbage and trash. City Manager Salvino advised Mr. Galbreath that it was his intention to follow the orders of the City Commission and continue taking garbage and trash to the . • Curcie. Pit, and to burn the trash in the Stirling Road Pit in the City of Dania. Mr. Galbreath wants a letter on any;.action that may. be taken tonight. Commissioner Young stated that it was printed in one of the, news- papers that one of the first actions of the new City Manager was • to close the Stirling Road dump. He asked City Manager Salvino if he had consulted with the City Attorney before taking this action, since the dump was being operated on the advise of the City Attorney. City Manager Salvino stated that it was his understanding that the dump was to be open only on a part-time, basis, but that the previous City Manager had allowed continuous use of the dump. Commissioner Zenobia stated that they, did order it closed, and it wasn't open on a token basis; it was open "full swing" . They were dumping there all day long, six days a week, this- is what Mr. Salvino stopped. Now the dump is being used for trash only on a token basis. Commissioner Grammer stated that one month, he thought it was the month of May, the City did not use the Curcie Dump or the Incinerator; the trash was all dumped in the Stirling Road dump. City Manager Salvino stated .that he attended a Zoning Board meeting last week, and there was some discussion on an amusement park, which the City doesn't have a category (zoning) that fitsiamusement parks. He suggested that a public hearing be held to adopt a new category, which will involve the whole city; also this• public hearing could be used to argue the points for and against the amusement park. • Commissioner Hill stated that it was her understanding that, at the last meeting, they instructed the City Attorney to get together with Mr. Weston and Mr. Sparkman to draw up a Zoning category. City Attorney Walden stated that his understanding was that Mr. Weston, , who represented the applicant, was to draft one up and then present it to Mr. Sparkman, Zoning Consultant and himself . Attorney Walden stated that he hadn't heard from Mr. Weston. - _ o • p City Attorney Walden advised that the Commission could have a hearing and adopt the ordinance on first reading on the 16th of August, unless for any reason they wish to pass it unanimously on three readings at that time. A motion was made by Commissioner Hill to advertise for a Public ® Hearing for August 16, at 8:45 P.M. , for a proposed ordinance creating a Recreation and Amusement District. 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 A motion was made by Commissioner Zenobia to hold a public hearing to rezone the said property on Sheridan Street, on August 16, to this new zoning category at 9:00 P.M. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Grammer. City Attorney Walden stated that the only way it could come about is if the Commission passes this over-all ordinance on three read- ings, which:.could be done by unanimous consent. So you are taking a chance that, if it is not passed by unanimous consent; there may have to be a later hearing on the rezoning. The roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino . Yes . City Manager Salvino stated that he called Mr. Philpott and is having a meeting with him tomorrow morning regarding a few items that they have received criticism on, and Mr. Salvino invited the City Commis- sion to attend if possible. Regarding the proposed Fire Station, City Manager Salvino stated that the Engineers, Broome & Farina, recoiended that the low bid (Tognoli Brothers, $77,824.00) be accepted. City Manager Salvino then recommended that the Commission accept the low bid. City Manager Salvino stated that he has received recommendations from several people that they save a little money on different items included in the plans; however, he (City Manager Salvino) recom- mended that they accept the plans 'dasUs" . Commissioner Hill repeated her previous statement that she felt that every department needed expansion, and she felt that the City Manager and all the Department heads should get together and study this problem thoroughly. She felt that this is putting too much money in one department and leave the other departments still over- crowded. A motion was made by Commissioner Hill to reject all the bids on the, Fire Station, and to hake-.some long-range planning on the needs of the City, and then go from there. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Young. Commissioner Young stated that he would like to bring out the fact that the $78 thousand is a lot of money, plus the fact that, by the time they would remodel the existing Fire Department so that it could be used by other departments for expansion, plus the transfer of other things to the other building, he felt it would be closer to 100 thousand dollars in over-all costs, which would be 50% of the cost of an incinerator for the City to take care of garbage problems in the City. -6- � r ' Commissioner Zenobia stated that two weeks ago Commissioner:--Young was all for the 78 thousand dollars for the fire station as long as they could put it in a bond issue to include the incinerator. He asked how Mr. Young could change his mind all of a sudden, if it was good enough two weeks ago, "why isn't it good enough now?" Commissioner Young stated that he said he thought it could be practical to have the fire station if. it could be put in the bond issue, which could be paid over a period of 20 or 30 years. Commissioner Grammer stated that he agreed with Mrs. Hill's state- ment that everybody in City Hall needs more room, but this fire department being used now can easily be converted into. jail cells or more office space for,the police department and the City Hall; but the downstairs cannot be converted into a fire station because the ceiling is not high enough. So the best thing to do is to build a fire station and convert the existing fire. station into more room for the other departments. The roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer No Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia No Salvino No Motion did not carry. A motion was made by Commissioner Grammer to take the City Manager's sj recommendation, and award the contract to the lowest bidder (Tognoli Bros• - 07,824.00) . The motion was seconded by Commissioner Zenobia, City Attorney Walden stated that he knew the City owns the property where the new fire station is to be located, but he has never per- sonally checked the title; so before the City Manager signs the contract, he would like to make sure there are no restrictions on it. The roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Hill No >:::: Young No Zenobia Yea a Salvino Yes Motion carried. .'' 10 . Lucien Casavant, Lou's Atlantic Service Station, application for car rentals and taxi service. A motion was made by Commissioner Grammer to refer the matter to the Zoning Board. 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 B. City Attorney's Report: City Attorney Walden stated that 'lie had mentioned to several people that he would have a proposed lease for the -fishing pier ready for tonight, but he understood that the Commission has not had an oppor- tunity to see the lease and it would .be tabled. ® Attorney Walderl stated that he was asked to prepare the form resolution that we must pass on adopting the budget, which will in effect accept the proposed millage rate, authorizing the date of advertising. He then read the resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION adopting the annual budget and making • appropriations for the fiscal year beginning Sep- tember 1, 1965, and ending August 31, 19662 for the maintenance and carrying on of the government of the City of Dania, Florida. A motion' was made by -Commissioner Hill to adopt and pass the • resolution. 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 Mr. Brice, from the audience, stated that there are a lot of people in town who are backing the City Commission and the Chief of Police on the action that has been taken in regards to a recent • incident that has caused so much unfavorable publicity. He expressed their appreciation for the job that is being done. Mr. William Rhodes, Dania Beach Grill, asked about the.restrooms that were proposed for the beach. City Manager Salvino stated that he would look into it.'.and follow the wishes of the City Commission on it. Commission Grammer stated that at a previous meeting he was asked if he would be in favor of planting the shrubs that the City was purchasing from Mr. Sessa in the colored cemetery, and at that time he answered "not all of them°. He clarified that statement,by adding that he didn't think most of them are fit to go into a cemetery be- cause they are 7 to 8 feet high. He stated that he felt the City should put a gate on the Phippen Road end, to stop some of the traffic from going through the cemetery. City Manager Salvino stated that he took Bill Brooks and Joe Thornton, local landscapers, out to look at the hedges, and they suggested that the hedges are so thick that they were not worth moving. Commissioner Hill stated that she agreed with Commissioner Grammer that there should be a gate at the cemetery, but she still felt that the shrubs should be used there also. City Attorney Walderi stated that he had two or three unpaid bills downstairs that he couldn't ask the new City Manager to recommend payment of. City Manager Salvino stated that he meant to bring it up but forgot. A motion was made by Commissioner Hill that the bills be paid. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Zenobia, and:the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes V Hill Yes Young Yes ' Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting adjourned. Frank, Salvino Mary 90ornhill Mayor-Commissioner -8- City Clerk-Auditor .ram Jill Ji it nrri M J . y