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HomeMy WebLinkAbout86440 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING •CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA HELD APRIL 219 1956. 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 E. S. TUBBS, JR. CITY ATTORNEY CLARKE WALDEN CITY MANAGER LOUIS MALLEY CHIEF OF POLICE GEORGE WILLIAMS CITY CLERK MARY THORNHILL Meeting called to order at 8:00 o'clock P.M. by Mayor Eby. Minutes of meeting held April 7, 1958 read. A motion was made by Commissioner Elkins minutes be approved as read; motion seconded by Commissioner Tubbs and carried. Minutes of meeting held April 8, 1958 read. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston minutes be approved as read; motion seconded by Commissioner Elkins and carried. Minutes of meeting held April l4v 1958 read. A motion was made by Commissioner Elkins minutes be approved as read; motion sec- onded by Commissioner McMillan and carried. "AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRICAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HOLLYWOOD", was read. Commissioner Houston stated that at the last meeting he requested the passage of this ordinance on final reading be tabled, as ' Commissioner Tubbs was not present. Since that time he had time to check into what the amendments were. One thing was the elim- ination of romex. All wires will have to be run through metal tubing. There was a question in my mind -- is that necessary? . I have. talked to the Fire Chief and he advised me that a lot of the trouble today was overloaded wires. Especially in the older homes,..people are installing more and more appliances, such as air-conditioners. It would be a lot easier to pull wires through tubing when it becomes necessary to increase the service. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston this ordinance be passed on third and final reading, with an effective date of June 15, 1958; motion seconded by Commissioner McMillan, and the roll' being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Tubbs Yes Eby Yes 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 Tubbs this ordinance be passed on third and final reading; motion seconded by Commissioner Mc- Millan, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: . Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Tubbs Yes Eby Yes 2 - "AN ORDINANCE ZONING SHELTER ISLES", was read. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston this ordinance be pass- ed on second reading; motion seconded by Commissioner Elkins, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Tubbs Yes Eby Yes Application for beer license for consumption on premises (1 COP), ' for. Caliope K. Pappous, Val' s Drive Inn, was presented. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston this application be approved on second reading; motion seconded by Commissioner Elkins, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Tubbs Yes Eby Yea Bills for the month of March were presented as follows: GENERAL FUND John S. Lassiter, Sr. $$ 55.32 Payroll Account 977.33 All Construction Co. 72.00 The Dania Bank 820.50 Robert L. Schumaker 72.00 Robert L. Schumaker 429.86 Robert L. .,Schumaker 318.00 ' Board of County Commissioners 372.46 Peoples Water & Gas Co. 14.93 Payroll Account 2,722.49 Payroll Account 927. 3 Florida Linen Service 2.50 Payroll Account 942.83 Jan's Signs 23.00 Frank E. Eby 60.00 Robert E. Houston 40.00 James J. McMillan 40.00 E. S. Tubbs, Jr. 40.00 E. Be Elkins 40.00 Frank Marka, Clerk of the Circuit Court 5.00 Clarke Walden 225.00 Clarke Walden. 25.00 Florida State Board of Health 20.00 Humane Society of Broward County 25.00 Leroy Person 25.00 A. M. Black 125.00 Dania Chamber of Commerce 333.00 Charles H. Lindfors 50.00 Kenneth G. MacRae 25.00 Payroll Account 965.93 Payroll Account 2,740.07 William S. Evans 20.00 ' Petty Cash 17.81 Broward County Chief s of Police Assoc. 10.00 Florida Chiefs of Police Assoc., Inc. 10.00 District Director of Internal Revenue 824.30 Florida Industrial Commission 1,422.07 Walter Wilcox Insurance 798.26 Frank H. Marks, Clerk of the Circuit Court 50.91 Buzza Concrete Company 2,790.00 Southern Bell Tel & Tel Co. 85.80 Florida Power & Light 1,031.81 - 3 - GENERAL FUND CONTINUED Fred $. Brammer M.D. $ 7.00 Paul'q Shell Service 2.50 Dania •Preas - Record 58.85 Donald S. LaVigne, Inc. 58.36 Powell Motor Co. 71.76 Dania •Texaco Service 8.26 Robert L. Schumaker 137.50 Tom Wood 95.92 ' Standard Sanitary Supplies 14.00 Roy's ,Cities Service -14 Harlan Electric Co. 499.00 City of Hollywood - Water Dept. 30.66 Hollywood Blueprint Co. 7.60 Frost •Woven Wire Co. 134.63 Power Center 12.75 Fort Lauderdale Daily News 5.9 Florida Linen Service 2.50 John W. Martin, Trustee FEC Ry 1.00 Richard Eglinas 2.50 Jack F. Cooper & Assoc. 29!!}.24 The H.. & W. B. Drew Co. 116.84 ' Dania Office Supply 13.65 Concrete Precast Co., Inc. 99.00 Cameron Lumber Co. 31.30 City Products Corp. 36.25 Broward Septic Tank Co. 25,00 M. J. Carr Creoeoting Co. 261.80 Cadillac Engravers 60.00 Business Equipment Co. 18.00 Thomas P. Hunt 8,50 Anglers ' Tackle & Sports Shop 4.80 Dania Volunteer Fire Department 303.00 R. H. Wright & Son, Inc. 581.00 ' R. H. Wright & Son, Inc. 120.00 Biscayne Fire Equipment Co. 38.70 Dania Pharmacy Fountain 115.80 Wyldwood Tropical Nurserues 231.00 Standard oil Company 969.17 Total •. $-2LFi983-P)13 WATER FUND Utility Tax �$ 370.67 Petty Cash 24.5 Mike Cassone - Payroll Account 62.16 The Dania Bank 171.80 Petty Cash 30.26 Florida East Coast Ry 277.75 Payroll Account 459.2� Payroll Account 72.9 Florida Power & Light 479.57 Petty Cash 8.78 John Paulo's 5.76 D. O'Nan 5.46 The Dania Bank 11,699.55 Davis Meter & Supply Co. 1,100.74 Petty Cash 15.35 Payroll Account 128.14 Charles H. Lindfors 50.00 Payroll Account 75.56 Petty Cash 21.16 L. Sanvageau 3.64 William Cleary 5.76 Paul ' s Shell Service 4.57 H. W. Ryan 7.29 Maccario & Tretola 7.88 Payroll Account 406.62 - 4 - WATER FUND CONTINUED B. F. Reames, Jr. Postmaster .'.31.36 District Director of Internal Revenue 159.20 Florida Industrial Commission 195.43 Southern Bell Tel & Tel Co. 9.!}0 Florida Power & Light I}21. 9 Standard Oil Co. 53.79 Bloch Supply Co. Inc. 7.00 Broward Grain & Supply 13.06 Amica - Burnett Chemical Co. 320.03 ' Cheney Lime & Cement Co. 368,75 Brooks Products of Fla. Inc. 39-7 Eli Witt Cigar & Tobacco Co. 10. 5 Milton. Roy Company 17.50 Infilco, Inc. , Griffey Hardware 94 Florida Gas & Chemical Corp. 7.48 Davis Meter & Supply 163.30 Total $ 17,387.50 A motion was made by Commissioner McMillan• bills as• prosented be paid; motion seconded by Commissioner Elkins, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Tubbs Yes Eby Yes Bill from R. H. Wright & Son in the amount of $19925.20 for the furnishing and installation of concrete curb at Dania Beach. 1119.3 'linear feet of curb @ $1.72, was presented. 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 Tubbs Yes Eby Yes Bills from Victor A. Larson, Architect, in the amount of $317.13, revision of Adult Recreation Building, $317.13; plans and spec- ification for Maintenance and Equipment Building to be erected in Danis Memorial Park Cemetery, 4% of $3,986.00 -- $159.44, were presented. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston these bills be paid; motion seconded by Commissioner Elkins, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Tubbs Yes Eby Yes A letter was read from the Commander of the Marshall LeBree Post 304 American Legion expressing the sincere thanks for the many favors, 'contributions, etc. made by the City in making it possible to complete the new Post Home, and extending an invitation to use the Home at any time and to attend any social functions held by the Post. _ A letter was read from Joachim Wolynec expressing his appreciation for the help given him by the Police and Fire Department when he found himself lost (due to a wrong address) in the Oity. - 5- Recommendations from the April 8, 1958 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board were read as follows: "The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was held April 8, 1958 at the City Hall. Present were: Harold Andersen, Paul Wyant, Luther Sparkman, Chairman, Anthony Pimental, Con- sultant and George IIbhaus, Building Inspector. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. ' Items on the agenda were considered as follows: (1) Request for zoning change on Blocks 11 and 12, College Tract 2nd Addition. Boisey Waiters, owner of Lots 10 and 11, Block 11; was the main spokesman for the rezoning. His reason for requesting this rezoning was that it would up- zone the land and make it a more highly restricted residen- tial neighborhood. The other property owners who appeared were J. C. Thompson, Lots 30 and 31, Block 11; Margaret Randolph, Lot 8, Block 11; Mildred Miller, Lot 11, Block 11; Mrs. Earl Washington, Lots 12 and 13, Block 12; Oscar Barnby, Lot 13, Block 12; Granville DeVore, Lot 9, Block 10; Nathaniel Cooper, Lots 24 and 26, Block 11; and Hazel Lopez, Lot 120 Block 11; all in College Tract 2nd Addition. The opponent to the rezoning was Mr. A. H. Gould, owner of Lots 1 to 9 and Lots 32 to 35, Block 11; and Lots 1 to 10y Block 12; and 10.6 acres of unplatted land lying to the North of College Tract 2nd Addition. After much discussion Mr. Pimental, Zoning Consultant, suggested that Mr. Gould supply tentative drawings of what his plans are in regard to multiple dwelling units at the next meeting of the Zoning Board to be held May 6, 1958. This being agreeable ' to' the parties reqquesting the rezoning, the matter was tabled until May 61 1958. (2) Paul Anton, representing Mr. and Mrs. Willard Taft, requested that a date be set for a hearing on a variance permit on Lots 1, 2, 3, Block "A", Highland Square. Mr. Anton was advised that a hearing for a variance would be granted on May 6, 1958, but that he would be required to make necessary arrangements for advertising and what costs with the City Hall. Attorney Walden advised the commission that the suit filed by the Taft' s against the city when their request for rezoning was denied by the commission, was dismissed by the Court on the grounds they show cause to the city of a change in conditions of the surrounding area to warrant a change in-zoning, or show where a hardship exists. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston action on this request be tabled until necessary fees are received; motion seconded by Commissioner Elkins and carried. (3) Mr. Jake Crouch presented a plan for Mr. Knickerbocker on property at S. E. llth Street and Second Avenue. As the plan submitted did not meet the minimum plot plan require- ments, Mr. Crouch withdrew his application. (4) Mrs. Bahrenburg appeared with Mr. Rose for a permit for a small woodwork shop to be located at 2520 North Federal Highway. After investigation by the Board it was moved and carried that the license be granted the applicant. George IIbhaus, Building Inspector advised the commission that this was a small Bamboo Shop. The applicant was self employed, would do all the work himself, and the only machinery was a small power saw. - 6 - A motion was made by Commissioner Houston this license be grant- ed; motion seconded by Commissioner Tubbs and carried. (5) I. S. Mizellts plans for construction on Lot 6, Block 2; College Tract, located on S. W. 9th Street was approved as presented. Commissioner Houston stated that he would like to see the plans to see if the proper set-backs are observed, the location of the septic tank, before a permit is issued, so that it will not be in jeopardy. , The Building Inspector advised that the property was Zoned R-3, that there was an old house on the rear which would be repaired, and the new house would be erected on the front of the property. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston to approve the recom- mendation• of the Zoning Board subject to the approval by the commission when plans are brought in for approval; motion second- ed by Commissioner Elkins and carried. (6) The sidewalk layout with particular reference to the drop curbs on Lots 1 to 7, McKenzie Addition, were presented by the Building Inspector. Mr. Scarberry, owner of the pro- perty, stated that the layout as shown with the diagonal parking would eliminate two parking spaces and make it difficult for North bound traffic to park in the spaces. The spaces shown in red which he requested would give easier access to the cars and the drop curb in the middle, which was eliminated, would also make it• easier for traffic to enter and leave. After much discussion regarding the relative merits of the two plans, Hillard and Andersen favoring the plan with the diagonal parking and Sparkman and Wyant favoring the park- ing as shown in red and the three drop curbs, it being a ' 2-2 vote, no recommendation was made. Commissioner Houston stated that in his opinion he did not see any reason for changing the original plan. With a 24 foot drop curb with a flange you will have a 26 foot driveway. The streets in the city are 18 and 20 feet wide, with this plan you will be backing out into Dixie Highway, and adding more driveways. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston that the original plan as approved, be accepted; motion seconded by Commissioner Tubbs, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Tubbs Yes Eby Yes Mayor Eby stated that at the last meeting of the Commission a public hearing: was held rezoning certain properties in Hollywood Center Amended. In checking we find some of the lots were omitted by the Zoning Board. If there are no objections wervill refer this back to the Zoning Board for recommendation. Mr. Ubhaus, Building Inspector, who has resigned effective as ' of April 15 announced that this would be his last meeting with the City Planning & Zoning Board in that capacity. Mr. Ubhaus thanked the Board for their cooperation, patience and consider- ation in working with him over the past two years. Mr. Pimental asked the chair to waive the usual rule of proced- ure and make a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board write Into the records commendation for the fine work and effort put forth by Mr. Ubhaus in his presentation of the various zoning - 7 - matters that have come before the Board during the two years he has been with us. This was seconded by all members and duly carried. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. LUTHER SPARKMAN CHAIRMAN it ' Mayor Eby stated that for sometime now we have been looking for a Building Inspector, that quite a few applicants had been interviewed for the job, and he thought the City Manager had a recommendation at this time. City Manager Malley recommended the appointment of A. F. Raymond as Chief Building Inspector. Mayor Eby stated that Mr. Raymond seems to be well qualified for the fob, he has a B.S. and M.S. degree in Civil Engineer- ing from Northwestern University, has been with the U. S. Engineers, Army Air Force, Lindsley Lumber Companyp and has been a General Contractor in Ft. Lauderdale since 1945. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston that a resolution, be drawn and passed appointing A. F. Raymond, Chief Building Inspector; motion seconded by Commissioner Tubbs, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Tubbs Yea Eby Yea Mr. Bennett, Secretary-Manager of the Dania Chamber of Commerce, was present and met members of the City Commission. Commissioner Houston stated that there was a large pile of dirt on N. E. Second Avenue that looked like a monstrosity and it needs to be moved. Whoever does this excavating should get a permit so the City would know what is going on. There has been about 2000 yards of fill excavated. Another thing, about two years ago we had a clean up campaign on both sides of the track, getting rid of all the old funk cars. A lot of these people across the track take pride in their property, others do not. But we should help them out. We now have the final plans for the :rest rooms at the beach. We have to go over them to see if there are any changes to be made. The City Manager could advertise for bids, because I find that the prices for concrete and blocks is very good at this time, and we should get thisiwork done as quickly as possible. A motion was made by Commissioner Houston authorizing the City Manager to advertise for bids for restrooms at Dania Beach, bids to be received until 5:00 P. M., May 12, 1958; motion seconded by Commissioner Elkins, and the roll being called, the following commissioners voted: Elkins Yes Houston Yes McMillan Yes Tubbs Yes Eby Yea - & Commissioner Houston stated that the overall plan for the beach showed parking, picnic area in the center with a sprink- ler system for watering the grass. I think it would be possible for us to sink about three 2" walla, put in a pump and have suff- icient water supply. I am sure this would cost less than $500.00. We could have Billy Brook run a test well for us for about ;$15.00 or p20.00, to see if we could use the water, it may be too briny. I would like to see the City Manager go ahead with a test well. Mayor Eby asked what kind of marl could be used for grass? ' Commissioner Houston advised that he did not think it would take very much marl of any kind, as there was already quite a bit there, that it could be disced and grass planted and the well put down, it would be following the plan submitted to us by Mr. Reynolds. Commissioner Houston stated that at the last meeting of the Commission he forgot to bring a letter he received from Paul Meyers, representative of the Standard Oil Company, with whom we have a contract for gasoline: Sometime ago the different cities in the county pooled their bidding for gasoline, and at the time I 'did not think we would benefit by going in with them as we already had a contract and 's good price on gasoline . How- ever the pool price was two (2) cents lower than our contract price . I talked to Mr. Myers about' it, he advised me that he would take it up with the Howie Office and see what he could do. In this letter he stated that we had been granted this price, and that we would be granted a credit retroactive to the time it went into effect with the other municipalities, which I believe was March 1. Commissioner Houston stated that the new mosquito fogging machine was received this morning, the chemicals have been ordered and are on their way. We have installed a 550 gallon tank, the ' mixture will be made by the Broward County Anti-mosquito District using the State formula. We have been told it will do as good a job on sandflies as on mosquitoes. This does not mean wewill not have sandflies. We cannot spray the mangrove swamps in Hollywood and the County. I have no hopes of destroying all. the sandflies. Commissioner Houston stated that for the benefit of the press he would like to know if Mayor Eby had been successful in Invest- ing our surplus money? Mayor Eby stated that he was able to purchase a $100,000 Certi- ficate of Deposit @ 2 112% for 90 days. There being no • further business, on motion and vote, the meet- ing adjourned. Mary'Thornhill City Clerk Frank E. Eby Mayor Commiss ner iT'