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HomeMy WebLinkAbout86437 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA •HELD APRIL 79 1958. 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 E. EBY COMMISSIONERS E. B. ELKINS ROBERT E. HOUSTON JAMES J. MCMILLAN CITY ATTORNEY CLARKE WALDEN CITY MANAGER LOUIS MALLEY 1 CHIEF OF POLICE GEORGE WILLIAMS BUILDING INSPECTOR GEORGE UBRAUS CITY CLERK MARY THORNHILL Meeting called to order at 6:00 o'clock P. M. by Mayor Eby. Minutes of meeting held March 17, 18, 21, and 24 were read. Commissioner Houston made one correction on page 8 of the minutes' as follows: "Add-- City Manager authorized- to pur- chase clean fill to be placed at 30 Acre Park 8 75 cents per cubic yard." A motion was made by Commissioner Houston that minutes as read and corrected be adopted; motion seconded by Commissioner Elkins, and the roll- being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Eby Yes "AN ORDINANCE REZONING LOT 3, SARATOGA, FROM R-3 CLASSIFICA- TION TO B-2 CLASSIFICATION was read." A motion was made by Commissioner Houston this ordinance be passed on third and final reading; motion seconded by Com- missioner Elkins, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan , Yes Eby Yes "AN ORDINANCE CREATING THREE PRECINCTS FOR ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, AND DEFINING THE BOUNDARIES", was read. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston this ordinance be passed on third and final reading; motion seconded by Com- missioner McMillan, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Eby Yes , "AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRICAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HOLLYWOOD, " was read. Commissioner Houston stated that since the last meeting .of the commission some things have come up about the adoption of this ordinance and that Commissioner Tubbs could not be here tonight, but had asked that the passage of this ordinance .be postponed until a later date. s� r Commissioner McMillan stated that one of the electrical con- tractors in the city had called him and asked if the commission would consider giving an effective date of June 15, so that contractors could finish fobs they were already doing. Commissioner Houston stated that he was in favor of an effective date if and when the ordinance is adopted. I do think we should give it further study and perhaps discuss it with some of the contractors. ' Mayor Eby stated that if there were no objections the third reading and passage of this ordinance would be tabled until a future date. "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT NO BUILDING PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED FOR THE' CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS, " was read. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston this ordinance be passed on second reading; motion seconded by Commissioner Elkins, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Eby Yes Hearing for Objections to the paving of an alley between S. E. Park Street and S. E. First Street, from S. E. Second Avenue to S. E. Third Avenue, was read. Mayor Eby called for objections. There were no objections. ' A motion was made by Commissioner McMillan a Resolution of Necessity be passed; motion seconded by Commissioner Elkins, and the roll being called, - the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Eby Yes Application for beer license made by Caliope K. Pappous, Val's Drive Inn, was presented/ A motion was made by Commissioner Houston application for beer on premises for Val's Drive Inn, be approved on first reading; motion seconded by Commissioner McMillan, and the roll being called, the f ullowing commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Eby .Yes Notice of Hearing for the purpose of hearing objedtions to the rezoning of Lots 14 and 27, Block 8, Lot 1, Block 1O. ' Lot 2, Block 11; Amended Hollywood Center, from C-1 to R-1; Lots land 4'. Block 11, Lot 2, Block 10, Lot 13, Block q, Amended Hollywood' Center, from R-2 to R-1 was read. Mayor Eby called for objections torazoning as advertised. There were no objections. r_ -3- Commissioner Houston stated that since advertising for rezoning this property it was found there was a discrepancy in the lots listed for rezoning. That he thought it should be checked and called to the attention of the Zoning Board before anything is done about the change in zoning. Mayor Eby stated that this rezoning would be tabled ujjtil the next meeting, to enable further checking on the legal descrip- tions. Notice of Hearing for the purpose of considering objections to the zoning of property known as Shelter Isles, was read. Mayor Eby called for objections to the zoning of Shelter Isles. He stated that this was property recently annexed to the city and it had not been zoned. There is a strip of 135 feet along N. W. loth Street to be zoned for business, the remainder is for single residence and duplex. Air. & Mrs. Schmidt who live in the area stated that they thought duplexes would depreciate property. Mr. Eugene Holmberg another resident of this area stated that he objected to duplexes, because theybrought in a lot of riff raff, people with a lot of kids. Mr. Conger, one of the developers of Shelter Isles stated that lots on which duplexes are to be built selling for $j,000 and $8,000) for $20, 000, to. $30,000 duplexes, certainly would not be sold to riff raff. Mr. Holmberg stated that if the Schmidtt.s did not object to a duplex, he would withdraw his objections as they live closer to the area to be zoned duplex than he does. A motion was made by Commissioner McMillan that an ordinance ' be drawn and passed on first reading, zoning the property known as Shelter Isles, as advertised; motion seconded by Commissioner Houston, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Eby Yes A petition was presented to the Commission requesting some action by the commission eliminating mosquito breeding places existing in low lying lots. The area named in the petition was the plat of Belle Dania, Lots 13 thru 20, Inc., Block 2, Dania Beach Sub- division, Lots 8, 9, & 109 Block 3, Dania Beach Subdivision. Commissioner Houston stated that after heavy rains we have to Pump water from both these areas, and that he thought the request was well founded. It will not cost too much to fill these lots. If it is done this will take care of all the low lying lots to Third Avenue. I would also like to ask what has been done about several pieces of property that the time has run out. One of the pieces, the owner went in and spread some fill that was already there and added a little more and it made a lake of the entire ' area. The other piece has not been filled sufficiently. These people have had sufficient notice .and I think the City Manager should go ahead and enforce the ordinance . City Manager Malley reported that the owners had been contacted, that Mr. Elliott advised that he had contacted Snyder Paving and they were going to finish filling the lots. That he would give him another call and see if he could rush the job. That he would also call Mr. Genevose, and if he is not going to fill the lots the City will have to do the job and assess the owner. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston authorizing the City Manager to take the proper procedure and follow through with getting all low lying lots that has been brought to the atten- tion of the commission filled to help eliminate mosquito breed- ing places; motion seconded by Commissioner McMillan, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes ' Eby Yea A motion was made by Commissioner McMillan that all bids be closed; motion seconded by Commissioner Houston and carried. A bill :from Walter Wilcox-- Insurance, in the amount of $798.26 was presented. This bill represents additional premium due on audit of Workmen's Compensation Policy. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston this billbe paid; motion seconded by Commissioner Elkins, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Eby Yes Bill from Buzze Concrete Company in the amount of $2,790.00 was presented. This bill is for the construction of sidewalks on N. E. Second Court and S. W. Fourth Avenue. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston this bill be paid; motion seconded by Commissioner Elkins, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: ' Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Eby Yes A petition for paving an alley between S. E. 6th Street and S. E. 7th Street, between S. E. Second Avenue and S. E. 3rd Avenue, was presented. Commissioner Houston stated that there had been a tentative plat before the commission of a portion of this subdivision, but there had never been a permanent plat of record. Mr. Armand Wells, the petitioner for this alley stated that Mrs. Urbano had- a tentative plat made, and sometime later Dr. Stamford had a tentative plat made, but neither was ever placed on record. Commissioner Elkins recommended the petition b e tabled until a check could be made on the plat of record for this subdivision. Bids for the construction of a Maintenance Building in Dania Memorial Park Cemetery were presented as follows: f� JAKE CROUCH $3,986.00 1 EARL G. CHILDS $4p439.00 HUGH F. PALMER $4p 077.00 B & C CONSTRUCTION CO. $40970.00 -5- A motion was made by Commissioner Houston that bids be referred to the Architect and City Mana or for tabulation and a Special Meeting, Tuesday, April , 1959 at 5:00 P.M.; motion seconded by Commissioner Elkins, and the roll being called, the follow- ing commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Eby Yes Bids for the construction of a fence and backstop at 30 Acre ' Park were presented as follows: CYCLONE FENCE CO. $925.00 FLORIDA FENCE CO. $731.70 C. J. BRYSON y$829.00 ANCHOR FENCE CO. $769.00 FENCE MASTERS, INC. $823.54 A motion was made by Commissioner Houston that bids be referred to the City Manager for tabulation and a Special Meeting, Tuesday, April B. 1958 at 5:00 P.M.; motion seconded by Commissioner McMillan, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yea McMillan Yes Eby Yes Commissioner Houston advised that the bill for the construction ' of sidewalks on N. E. Second Court had been paid tonight, and made a motion to advertise for objections to the assessment list to be held May 5, 1958; motion seconded by Commissioner McMillan, and the roll being called, the following commission- ers voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes ' McMillan Yes Eby Yea Mrs. Bartoletta, 214 N. E. Second Place, advised the commission that every time it rained there was a lake in the rear of her property, that she thought when the alleywas paved it would help the situation, but it had not. That she was also having trouble with her septic tank from the water standing on this -low property. The odor from this water and the septic tank is terrible. Mayor Eby advised Mrs. Bartoletta that he had seen the condition Saturday morning with the City Manager and that he did not believe that water effected the drainage from her septic tank. That her property was higher, and it must be some fault of the septic tank, it seems that your drain fields are too deep. Commissioner Houston stated that he did not know anything about ' this condition, that he had been away for a few days. But that he did know the installation she has is not the installation being used today in that area. Broward Septic Tank Company should have told you about the new one. I am sure you are going to have to change your drain field. You will have to trench down to rock, put in clean fill and then your drainfield. We no longer issue permits for septic tanks in that area, they are all issued by the Broward County Health Department. -6- Mrs. Bartoletta asked if anything was going to be done about the field in rear of her property? That she was leaving the first of May and it did not matter too much to her, but she felt sorry for the neighbors that stay all summer. Commissioner McMillan asked how many applications had been made for renting the old city hall property? ghat if there had not been anything definite he would like to see the city do something about putting a street through from Federal High- way to connect up with First Avenue and Park Street. The city does not need to sell the property at t his t ime. 1 Mayor Eby asked that this be referred to the Streets Committee for a recommendation. Commissioner Elkins stated that he was in favor of raising the building and putting a park way through similar to the one in front of the post office. Commissioner McMillan asked if something could not be done about the street on the south side of the post office. That he thought a city -of this size could pave this street and provide better parking for people using the post office. This was referred to the streets committee once before but nothing was ever done about it. Commissioner Houston stated that this had never been referred to the streets committee since he had been on it. That he did know that the street now runs into the park property, and that he would like to have it referred to the streets committee for recommendation. Mayor Eby advised the commission that the $100,000 in Treasury Bills would cease to draw interest April 15 and if we did not need the money it should be 'reinvested. ' A motion was made by Commissioner Houston this be referred to the finance committee for recommendation at the next meeting; motion seconded by Commissioner Elkins and carried. There being no further business, on motion and vote, the meeting adjourned. Iz7-� Mar Thornhill City Clerk UL E Frank E. Eby Mayor-Commissio r