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HomeMy WebLinkAbout86126 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, HELD MAY 19, 1965. The City Commission of the City of Dania, Florida, met in Special 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 (DUBOW) A CITY MANAGER LESTER CULVERSON CHIEF`OF POLICE MONTIE SMITH CITY CLERK MARY THORNHILL The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M.-by Mayor Salvino. The meeting was called for the purpose of letting bids for the Police Cars, and also for discussion of the Fire Station. City Manager Culverson recommended that the Commission accept the bid of Sherron Motor Sales for the purchase of the Police Cars. The price was $43834.14. , which is approximately $270.00 higher than the other bids. However, they have a 5 year or 50,000 mile warranty on all moving parts. A motion was made by Commissioner Zenobia to accept the bid of Sherron Motor Company. The motion was made by Commissioner Hill. Commissioner Young asked what the average mileage on a Police vehicle is before they are traded in. Chief Smith answered 70,000 to 85,000. The roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer . .Yes Hill Yes Young Yes Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes City Manager Culverson asked-Mr., Farina if the plans for the pro- posed new Fire Station are �far enough along if the Commission de- cided that they would like to go ahead advertise for bids: Mr. Farina answered that-the plans., should be ready to pick up by Monday. Commissioner Zenobia suggest that the bids be received by the 21st of June. Commissioner Young asked Mr. Farina what is the estimated cost. Mr. Farina answered that back in September, 1964, the cost was estimated at $59,500.00. Since then there have been a few things added, but he felt that the cost could be held close to that. Commissioner Young asked where the money was coming from to pay for it. Commissioner Grammer answered that one time they figured that what is owed from the water fund to the City and the Sewer Fund to thet City, the amount was, he believed, around $91,000.00; which would be more than enough to pay for the Fire Station. 4L Commissioner Zenobia asked City Manager Culverson if he thought there was enough money for it. Nj City Manager Culverson answered that he and Mrs. Thornhill had talked it over. It would be kind of "tight", but there is an alternative. If the Commission wishes, they could have a bonding company in here for the bond issue for it- City Manager Culverson added that they could also include the incinerator in with it, Commissioner Zenobia said that he felt that was out of order when they were discussing the Fire Station. He asked Mr. Culverson how about the drainage on Dixie Cross-Over; is there any chance of that going through. He stated that there is $50,000 there. City Manager Culverson answered that according to the Engineer who was hired by the State, he feels that the old drainage system is not feasible any more. He stated that whether it is or not, he (hfr. Culverson) is not inclined to say. . But if they put in a dif- ferent type, Mr. Culverson felt that they could save about $40,000 of the estimated $50,OOO that is laid aside for it. Commissioner Zenobia felt that with that and the money that was transferred from the Sewer Fund, there ought to be enough money to take care of it. Commissioner Young stated that he always felt that!:the best solution was in bond issue to cover the incinerator and the fire station, then there would be no strain on the budget. A motion was made by Commissioner Zenobia to instruct the City Man- ager to advertise for bids for the Fire Station; bids to be received by June 21, 1965, at 8:30 P.M. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Grammer, and .the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes r; Hill Yes Young Yes. Zenobia Yes Salvino Yes City Clerk Mary Thornhill stated that she talked to Mr. John Lloyd, the Attorney for the County Commission, about voting machines this morning, and he told her that they have the smaller type machine in ' Commissioner Easterlin's office at the Court House, and he thought it would be wiser if the Commissioners would go over and look at it. He said this machine sells for around $400.00, where the larger mac- hine sells for $2,000 and over. She suggested that perhaps the Com- missioners would like to go up and look at it before they advertise for machines. City Manager Culverson asked if he said anything about a possible delivery date, in case the Commission is interested, or if they would have to prepare a paper ballot for the next election. 11.. +: City Clerk Thornhill answered that he doesn't know, they have the machine on display, and the County Commission is considering buying that type machine rather than the larger machine. But he didn't know yet what they were going to do. v, Commissioner Grammer asked if the machine had a curtain and all. City Clerk Thornhill answered that she thought it was the machine itself, and we would have to build a booth to put the machine in. City Manager Culverson suggested that they all meet at 10:00 tomor- row (Thursday, May 20) morning and all go up together. Commissioner Young asked Attorney Dubow if there was anything in the _ State Election Laws which would prohibit the use of a machine that has been tested only for a period of about ,two years. -2- a:lt • Attorney Dubow answered no. City Manager Culverson recommended that the Commission appoint Mrs. Donna Rumfelt Assistant City Clerk at this time, but he felt that, until the new budget is out, he would like to keep the wages at the same revailing'rate.. He advised that the Assistant City Clerk draws 300 and Mrs. Rumfelt right now draws $3,900. He would like to keep the wages the same until the new budget. A motion was made by Commissioner Zenobia that a resolution be drawn and passed that Mrs. Donna Rumfelt be appointed Assistant City Clerk, at the amount set in the-budget of $4,300.00. Commissioner Zenobia stated that he felt if a person has the job, he should get the regular salary, the amount that is in the budget. Commissioner Young asked how long she has been.with the City. City Manager Culverson answered approximately B'months. Commissioner Young stated that he didn't think that normally a fairly new employee gets the full salary. Commissioner Zenobia: Alright, I will change my motion to read $4,100 until the new budget comes out. I think she should get some 1 sort of a raise with it. 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 There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting adjourned. M.ArytThornhill City Clerk-Auditor Frank Salvino Mayor-Commissioner -3-