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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-09-21 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes 0 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, HELD SEPTEMBER 219 1964. The City Commission of the City of Dania, Florida, met in Regular Session in the Commission. Room at the City Hall. 0 Present were: MAYOR-COMMISSIONER VERA L. HILL COMMISSIONERS ROBERT L. GRAMMER VIRGIL L. TARPLEY JOSEPH D. THORNTON S. ELLIS YOUNG CITY ATTORNEY CLARKE WALDEN 40 CITY MANAGER LESTER E. CULVERSON CHIEF OF POLICE MONTIE F. SMITH BUILDING INSPECTOR CHARLES LINDEMAN CITY"CLERK MARY THORNHILL 0 The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Hill, after which Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and invocation was held. 1. Minutes of meetings held August 28 and two meetings August 31, 1964. A motion was made by Commissioner Tarpley to approve the minutes 0 as read. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Young, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Tarpley Yes Thornton 0 Young Yes Hill Yes 2. Ordinance: Requiring tempered glass to be installed in all doors. (Second Reading) 0 City Attorney Walden: Your City Manager wants that ordinance substantially regritten, so I suggest you table this for now. City Manager Culverson: I would like to bring it in line with the ordinance that the County has. Theirs is much better than • the one that we have written. A motion was made by Commissioner Thornton to table this ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tarpley, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes Young Yes Hill Yes 3. Ordinance: Amending Utility Tax Ordinance No. 187. (Second Reading) AN ORDINANCE amending Section 8 of Ordinance No. 187'; of City of Dania, Florida, which said Ordinance No. 187 con- cerns generally the levying of a tax on purchase of Elec- tricity, metered and bottled gas, (Natural, Liquified Pet- roleum gas or Manufactured) , water service, local telephone service and telegraph service within the corporate limits of the City of Dania, Florida, by repealing the existing Section 8 in said Ordinance and by adopting a new section to be known as New Section 8 authorizes the city to appro- priate the taxes which are the subject of such Ordinance for the purpose of pledging same as security for the pay- ment of obligations issued by City of Dania, Florida, for the purpose of constructing sewer improvements as well as using such moneys for the purpose of defraying the general operating expenses of the City of Dania, Florida; and pro- ® viding that all other provisions of said Ordinance No. 187 shall remain in full force and effect; and providing that all ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of such conflict; and providing for an effective date. • A motion was made by Commissioner Young to pass on second reading the Ordinance amending Utility Tax Ordinance No. 187. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tarpley, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes • Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes Young Yes Hill Yes 4. Ordinance: Concerning the width of driveways in C-1 Zoning. • (Second Reading) AN ORDINANCE amending a part of Section 28-90 Code of Ordinances, City of Dania, Florida, by amending the fifth u4-numbered paragraph of Section 28-90, so that same after amendment reads as follows: • Such Gas Stations must not be greater. in size than 15% of the over-all lot area, and must have access and egress from the public street or travelways not greater than 30 feet width and such travelways must be separated from each other by not less than 25 feet. A motion was made by Commissioner Young to pass the ordinance on second reading. The motion was seconded_ by Commissioner Tarpley, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes • Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes Young Yes Hill Yes 5. Resolution: Providing for the termination of pledge of utility tax for Water Revenue Certificates. A RESOLUTION providing for termination of pledge of the utilities tax imposed pursuant to Ordinance No., 187 as amended by Ordinance No. 228 of April 3, 1950, to the payment of Water Revenue Certificates, .Series . of 1955, authorized , pursuant to Resolution No. 949 of November 9, 1955, and providing for notification .of termination of such pledge to the holders of said Water Revenue Certificates. A motion was made by Commissioner Young that the resolution be passed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tarpley, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer. Yes Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes Young Yes Hill Yes 6. Bills for the month of August to be approved for payment. A motion was made by Commissioner Tarpley that the bills be paid. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Grammer, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: : z ' -2- ® Grammer Yes Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes Young Yes Hill Yes • 7. Recommendations from the September 9 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board. (1) Several property owners request change of zoning from B-1 ,to R-1= lots 1 thru 9, Shelter Island, 3rd Addition. Address: 1300 Block of N. W. loth Street. Mr. Kennedy made a motion to recommend to the City Commis- sion that a Public Hearing be granted these property owners to be heard at 7:45 P.M. on October 13th. Seconded by Mr. Jackson, and unanimously carried by roll call vote. • A motion was made by Commissioner Young to authorize the Zoning Board to conduct a public hearing on October 13 at 7:45 P.M. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Thornton, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes • Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes Young Yes Hill Yes • (2) Billups Eastern Petroleum Company - Public Hearingg, 7:45 P.M. Request for variance to demolish present buil- ding and to build new building (station) at 1476 South Dixie Highway (Spar Station). Mr. Kennedy made a motion that recommendation be made to • the City Commission that the plan be approved as presented with an eleven foot set-back and 32 foot approach. Second- ed by Mr. Casciello, and unanimously carried by roll call vote. A motion was made by Commissioner Thornton to advertise for a Pub- lic Hearing for October 19, at 8:15 P.M. The motion was seconded • by Commissioner Tarpley, and the roll being called, .the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes • Young Yes Hill Yes (3) A. Leto - 338 South Federal Highway - Request variance to build an additional room on the second story of existing building, which does not have a conforming side set back. Mr. Jackson made a motion that recommendation be made to the City Commission that a Public Hearing for variance be heard on October 13th at 8:15. Seconded by Mr. Casciello and un- animously carried by roll call vote. • A motion was made by Commissioner Thornton to advertise for a Public Hearing for October 13, at 8:15 P.M. The motion was secon- ded by Commissioner Young, and the roll being called, the Commis- sioners voted as follows! Grammer Yes Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes Young Yes Hill Yes -3- ® (4) Carl Hanna, representing Sebarco Corporation, presented plans for the Sheridan Street Atlantic Service Station, for approval of the driveway approaches. Mr. Jackson made a motion that recommendation be made to ap- prove the plans as presented with thirty-two foot approaches. • Seconded by Mr. Casciello. Roll call vote as follows: Mr. Kennedy - Pass Mr. Jackson - Yes Mr. Casciello Yes Mr. Loury - Yes No action. • (5) Chester A. Byrd, representing COLLEGE HOMESITES, 300 Phippen Road, Dania, spoke requesting. R-1 zoning so they won't have Condominium Apartments. Mr. Grammer also expl- ainAd their problem. Mr. Loury advised Mr. Byrd to have the home owners get up a petition then bring them before • the zoning board. Mr. Byrd agreed to do this. No action. 8. Renewal of Alcoholic Beverage License for 1964-1965. • A list of Alcoholic Beverage License renewals is attached to and made a part of these minutes . Chief of Police, Smith: I would like to say something about the license for the Torah Club. On July 7th.we were informed by the State Beverage Department that that license had been revoked. I • called last week and spoke to Mr. Wood of the State. Beverage De-• partment, and he said that as far as they were concerned, there is no change in that license. The Torch Club was closed and pad- locked because of that revocation. . Therefore, I did not approve the license. • Attorney Walden: I suggest you give approval to the rest of the applications and tentative approval to the Torch Club subject to your finding out if the State has revoked ..it permanently. A motion was made by Commissioner Tarpley to approve the appli- cations, excepting the Torch Club which. is given tentative ap- proval, subject to the City finding out from the State if the license is permanently revoked. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner Young, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes • Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes Young Yes Hill Yes 9. Renewal of Night Club License for 1964-1965 as follows: • Aloha Club Bar of Music Cozy Cover Marina, Inc. Jack's or Better The Banyan Club • Torch Club, Inc. A motion was made by Commissioner Young to approve the applications , excepting the Torch Club which is given tentative ,approval, subject to the City finding out from the State if the license is permanently revoked. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tarpley, and the • roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: ;1 -4- • Grammer Yes Tarpley Yea Thornton Yes Young Yes Hill Yes • 10. Application for transfer of 4 COP License from G. L. Tuttle to R. Arnett Wine, Walt's Tee Off Lounge. (Second Reading) A motion was made by Commissioner Tarpley to pass on second and final reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Young, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: • Grammer Yes Tarpley , Yes Thornton Yes Young Yes Hill Yes • 11. City Manager's Report. City Manager Culverson: I Would like to make a request of the City Commission that the annual passes at the Pier for Senior Citizens, age 60 and above, be dropped to $35.00. A number of • them have said to me that they would like to buy an annual pass for $35.00, but sincer they were living on a pension, they couldn't see their way clear to paying $50.00. Mr. McIntyre ad d he has approximately 30 of them lined up for $35.00. Attorney Walden: The procedure on this would be to have an ordin- . • ance drawn and passed amending the existing ordinances so that the rates for persons 60 and over are dropped to $35.00 per year. A motion was made by Commissioner Tarpley that an ordinance be drawn and passed on first reading amending the existing ordinances so that the rates for persons 60 and over be dropped to $35.00 per • year for annual passes for the Dania Fishing Pier. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Young, .and the roll being called , the Com- missioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Tarpley Yes • Thornton Yes Young Yes Hill Yes City Manager Culverson read a letter as follows: • " Dear Mr. Culverson: It is the policy of other cities and towns to issue a certificate of competency card to all trades, especially General Contractors. The City of Dania now issues Master Cards to Electricians and Plumbers, but not to General ;• Contractors. I would like the City Commission to make a ruling on this as far as issuing the cards and ,setting a fee for same; also, if a card is issued, is it in conjunc- tion with General Contractors license or not? /s/ Charles Lindeman • Building Inspector Attorney Walden: I think this needs some research before we make a ruling on this, then I will report back to you at our next meet- ing. • No action. • 0 City Manager Culverson read a letter as follows: it Dear Mr. Culverson, It is respectfully requested that one (1) Stephenson Breath-alyzer, in the amount of $695.00, and also supplies in the amount of $65.00, be approved at the Monday, September 21, 1964 City Commission meeting. I attempted to get bids on this machine and it was impossible to do so, due to the fact that there -is only one price on this Breathalyzer. Stephenson Corporation of Red Bank, New Jersey, • manufactures this machine solely and has patent rights on same. There is only one price on this "machine all over the world. This Stephenson Breathalyzer is the only recognized breath- alyzer for Police Department work. It replaces the old drunk- ometer which is now practically obsolete. I have already enrolled five (5) men in the Broward Police • Academy to begin September 28, 1964, thru October 2, 1964. They will graduate after a forty (40) .hour course on the Breathalyzer and will receive their diploma and will qualify as experts to testify in court. An additional five (5) men will take the same course immediately after the first five have finished. • This machine is a Budget Item of the 1964PI965 Police Budgep. /a/ Montie F. Smith Chief of Police Attorney Walden: On this lease agreement which was recently sub- mitted. S looked at it for the first time today, and I think there are going to be a number of changes required. The applicant has requested that you pass an ordinance on first reading authorizing the lease; and under the charter the City can enter into a lease if they are authorized in three successive regular meetings. To- night is a regular meeting, so it would be proper for youtrto auth- • orize an ordinance on first reading. Then, during the course of adopting an ordinance on three reading, you -can giake changes. .So it is possible to make changes in this lease. I will simply have to read the lease agreement tonight, since I don't have an ordin- ance to read. • Attorney Walden read the lease agreement entitled: LEASE AGREEMENT. THIS LEASE, made this day of 1964, by and between THE CITY OF DANIA, mmunicipal ty o t e State of Florida, hereinafter called "Lessor", and MARINE LIFE OF FIARIDA, . INC. , a Florida corporation, hereinafter called • "Tenant". A motion was made by Commissioner Young to adopt and pass an,'ordin- ance, on first reading, authorizing the operation to come within our city, with certain restrictions such as the security bond and otherudetails to be worked out. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Tarpley, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes • Young Yes Hill Yes 12. Pension Plan for City Employees. 1 -6 • Committee Report: Myron Wall, Agent of Record. A report was made by Myron Wall. After a lengthy discussion, an Ordinance was read by Attorney Walden antitled-r:, • AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING AN ACTUARIALLY SOUND RETIREMENT AND PENSION PLAN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA: AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: AND PROVID- ING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FORCE AND EFFECT Itr MEDIATELY UPON ITS FINAL PASSAGE AND ADOPTION. • A motion was made by Commissioner Tarpley to accept the. recommen- dation of the Pension Plan Committee and have an-ordinance drawn and passed on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Grammer, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: • Grammer Yes Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes Young Yes • Hill Yes Commissioner Grammer: We have an election board. to appoint, which should be done tonight. Mayor Hill: I would suggest that we call a special meeting. • A motion was made by Commissioner Tarpley to table this until a later date. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Young, and the roll being called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes Young Yes Hill Yes Commissioner Grammer: We have a sewer bond agreement to be rescinded. • A motion was made by Commissioner Grammer to rescind the sewer bond agreement, dated June 10 1958, with B. J. Van Ingen & Co. , Inc. , The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tarpley. A motion was made by Commissioner Thornton to table the above motion until the City Attorney has time to look over the agreement with B. J. Van Ingen & Co. , Inc. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tarpley, and the roll being called, the._Commissioners voted as 'follows: Grammer Pass Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes Young . Pass Hill Yes Commissioner Grammer: The plans have been postponed to fix up Dixie Highway, and I would like to instruct the Cityl-hManager to have those • holes temporarily repaired. Commissioner Thornton: I suggest you have the City Manager look into the cost of repairing Dixie Highway, then, report back to us before we give him authorization. No action. ,ur 4 )n — Attorney Walden: Mr. Wall needs a $1,000.00 binder on this Pension Plan.to make it effective. A motion was made by Commissioner Grammer to pay the $1,000.00 deposit. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tarpley,. and the roll being • called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes Young Yes • Hill Yes Proclamation: Re: Voters Registration Drive. A motion was made by Commissioner Grammer to sign the proclamation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Young, and the roll being • called, the Commissioners voted as follows: Grammer Yes Tarpley Yes Thornton Yes Young Yes • Hill Yes There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting adjourned. • MarV ThornIALL • City Clerk-Auditor • Vera L. HILI Mayor-Commissioner • ® September 21, 1964 APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE FOR 1964-1965 • 4 COP Beacon,Inn, Frank Heinrich ` . Jack's or Better, William L. Eckley • Howard's Bar, Inc. Torch Club, Inc. 11-C Marshall LaBree Post #304 American Legion_ 2 COP • Charles G. Mina, Charlie's 17 Restaurant • 1 APS Jackson's Minit Markets Inc. oil • t:•s • {fir a - CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA ® DISBURSEMENTS August, 1964 General Fund City of Dania Payroll Account , 12909.82 Duncan Parking Meter 800.00 Leon S. Gagliardi 41 .30 Tom Adams Secretary of State 110,00 Florida Revenue Commission 158.88 • City of Dania Payroll Account 5,472.79 City of Dania Payroll Account 10220.91 Jerry D. Wray 75.00 Bergeron Commercial Mowing 480.00 Carl Zenobia 375.00 The Dania Bank 1,534.96 Philip F. Pollack 20 .12 Miss Lois Hinson 20.00 City Utilities Office 107.01 Florida Power & Light 2,134.96 Royal Distributors 10.00 City Products Corp . 54.90 • Jaxson Ice Cream 191.40 Pan American Tire Co. 31.75 Standard Oil Co. 79.18 Cadillac Overall Supply Co. 167.65 John Sessa Bulldozing Co. 48.00 Danco Products 8.40 • Peoples Gas System 9.4 2 Florida Dust Control Co. 3.00 Burroughs Corp . 35.00 Broome & Farina 410.00 Rickards Electric Service 38.75 Toms Furniture 65.00 Standard Sanitary Supplies 11.60 Meekins 50.26 D M R Manfacturing 36.27 Carl Zenobia 170.00 Secretary of State of Florida 59.75 Martin C Frost & Helen Frost 125561.64 • City of Dania Payroll Account 1:055.31 Delta Air Lines 237.60 Clerk of the Circuit Court 35.50 Delta Air Lines 79.20 Monro Operating Company, Inc. 4,000.00 Carl Zenobia 365.00 • Wyldwood Tropical Nurseries 196.00 Wyldwood Tropical Nurseries 297.50 Wyldwood Tropical Nurseries 452.50 City of Dania Payroll Account 5,573 .76 Mantis F. Smith 1,24 National Toddle House 12.80 • City of Dania Payroll Account 1,112.01 Callahan Motor Machine Company 3, 31.00 Vera Hill 113.59 Robert Grammer 100.00 S. Ellis Young 88.59 Virgil Tarpley 88 .59 • Joseph Thornton 88.59 Clerk of the Circuit Court 7.50 Clarke Walden 396.92 Florida State Board of Health 20.00 Humane Society of Broward County 25. 00 A.M. Black 138.59 • Dania Chamber of Commerce 375.00 Carried Forward $ 159,980.51 0 CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA • DISBURSEMENTS August, 1964 General Fund - Continued • Brought Forward N 159,980.51 Charles Lindeman 25,00 Richard Dickerson 25.00 The Travelers Insurance Company 770.90 Petty Cash 21.03 Carl Zenobia 365.00 • Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Company 528.15 Stan's Gulf Service 7,32 Gyl21n Sales 99.32 Erwin's Appliance 5.00 Eli Witt Tobacco Company 36.61 Bob Pecan 52.50 • The Dada Press 121.23 Victor Comptometer Corps. 3.35 Linvico Sales 26.95 Broward Wholesale 29.80 Jones ' Equipment Company 123.32 Florida Electric Service Company 1,280.00 • Harvey Breeding 's Drug Store 4.21 Standard Sanitary Supplies 91.50 The C.B. Dolge Company 21.00 Power Center 31 .99 Burroughs Corp. 142.00 Dania Amaco 3.6 • DolihMap•. Company Dania Scrap Iron & Metal Company 33.00 Gardens Incorporated 50.00 Hopkins Carter Hardware Company .34 Garrison's Standard Service 21.75 LaCroix Electric Company 140,00 Lippoth Plumbing Company 37.55 Sun Tattler Company 109.53 Pitney Bowes, Inc. 70. 20 Gabriel Communications 82.50 Xerox Corp. 105.63 Business Equipment Company 22.40 • Broward Publishing Company 144.20 Florida Electric Service Company 101.00 Cameron Lumber Company 100.71 Maus Chemic-al & Industrial Supplies 10.40 Griffey Hardware 24.85 Peninsular Supply Company 21.70 Duncan Edward Company 1.57 Lexow Auto Parts Company 4.36 Florida Lube Service 5.40 Davis Meter & Supply 23.17 Florida Asphalt Company 12.00 Scotland Electric Supply 3. 83 -�• Pic-N-Pay Market 21.08 Rodgers & Price 127,50 Kraynak Office Machines 110.00 Winthers Glass S}iop 3.75 Morehead Seafood 230.30 Marietta Pool Equipment 7, 0 Westinghouse Electric Supply 15.30 Lee's Locksmith 22,53 Jack's Auto Parts 5,76 L.W. Rozzon & Son 11.06 Atlantic Surgical Supply 2067 LaCroix Electric Co. 167.50 Broward County Sheriff's Department 54.00 Lou's Atlantic Serivee 14.29 Carried Forward , 165s732.94 r ' CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA • DI SBU RSaI ENTS Augus , General Fund - Continued • Brought Forward $ 1650732.94 Florida Power & Light Co. 10058.04 P.T. Garrett 5.00 East Coast Live Shrimp Company 301.50 Kleen Rite Janitorial Service 75.00 Burrell Bros. Oil Co. 1,154•00 • LaCroix Electric Co. 855.00 Jaxsonfs Ice Cream 38r .00 General Dynamics 82.76 National Chemsearch Corp. 158.72 The C.P. Dolge Co. 21.00 City Products Corp. 68.70 • Frank & Sons Trucking 63.00 Lead Enterprises 35.65 Lien Chemical Co. 11.98 C.F. Hill 1,684.80 Orkin 6.00 Cadillac Overall Supply Co. 210.93 • Burrell Oil Co. 110.56 Cushman Motor Scooter Sales 111. 0 McDonald Distributors 14. 8 Jas. H. Matthews & Company 180.00 Broome & Farina 1 4.00 • City of Hollywood Utilities 6.17 Lippoth• Plumbing, Inc. 36.70 Royal Distributors 10;00 Beacon Medical Supplies 7.80 Public Personnel Association 52.00 Mister Auto Supply 5. 40 Standard Oil Company 6.38 King Car-Truck Rentals 297.92 Xerox Corp. 32.40 John Sessa Bulldozing 474.00 Huber' s Gas Station 1.25 Hollywood Ford, Inc . 214.66 • Dania Volunteer Fireman it053.00 G.A. Price Crane Service 150.00 Peoples Gas System 7.89 Pan American Tire Company 18.00 McDonald Distributors 14.88 Total r 174,148.33 • • Sri' CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA • DISBURSEMENTS August, 1964 Water Fund • City of Dania Payroll Account $ 51.60 Alva K. Peters 2.28 City of Dania Payroll Account 303.40 City of Dania Payroll Account 65.91 The Dania Bank 134.90 Florida Power & Light Company 465.63 • Lindsley Lumber Company 4.62 Harris Paint Company 12.36 F.H. Ross & Company 260.20 City of Dania Payroll Account 224 .5g City of Dania Payroll Account 444•l City of Dania Payroll Account 115.19 • B.F. Reames Jr. Postmaster 83.72 Woodies Garden Supply 5:56 Signore & Scirpo 7.88 Charcoal Charlies .22 Pearl Bergner 7.88 F & M Shell Service 4.31 • Robert E. Casko 4.31 Ben Evans 3.98 Joe E. Hobbs 4.02 John Wert 19.11 Mary Kenyon 5.56 K.M. Lashbrook 5.76 • James Heath 7.88 Andrew G. Lutz 5.17 Marie D'Weedo 10.00 Harry J. Brosius 7.58 Southern Bell Tel & Tel Company 24.07 Standard Sanitary Supplies 7.25 • Burroughs Corp. 156.20 State Supply Co. , Im . 2.32 Davis Meter & Supply Co. , Inc. 655.51 The Bristol Company 14.67 Infilco 15.62 Brooks Products 99 .80 • Florida Power & Light Company 562.75 F.H. Ross & Co. 256.50 Broward Grain & Supply 954.00 Brooks Products 99 .80 M & H Valve & Fitting Co. 253.00 • Total $ 59359.24 i • I • • s