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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-06-28 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes t The adjourned meeting of the city council of the city of Dania, Florida was held in the Dania City Rtanioipal Chamber July 11, A.D. 1927. The following were present: A.J.Ryan------------------mayor protem. John M.Bryan--------------councilman. John B.Gregory------------ " O.S.Peck------------------ „ E.S.Tabbs----------------- The following also were present: John S-Odom---------------city clerk T.D.Ellis Jr--------------City attorney R.T-Skin:�er---------------city manager. Mayor protem Ryan announced that the meeting was held per- suant to the adjournment of the regular meeting of July 59 A.D. 1927. The city clerk was instructed to read proposed orddinanae No. 5. Following a disoussion of the provisions of the ordin- ance a motion was made by John B.Gregory that ordinance No. 5 be passed. The motion was seconded by O:SPeok. The council voi:ed as follows: John M.Bryan----------------Not voting € John B.Gregory--------------aye O.S.Peck--------------------aye E.S.Tubbs-------------------aye The ordinance is as follows: ORDINANCE No. 5 AN ORDANANCE R?'2UIF.ING OWNERS OF PRO 'ERTY OF THEIR AGENTS TO KEEP THEIR 10TS FREE AND CLEAN OF WEEDS; BRUSH, UNDERGROWTH, FIRE HAZARDS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE KEEPING CLEAN OF TOTS WITHIN THE CITY OF DANIA, rIORIDA An FOR THE CONDEIMATION OF CERTAIN DEFINED STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA IN ORDER TO PR.:VIDE OR THE SAFETY, W�LTAkE aND PROTECTION OF THE INHABITIAXTS 01 SAID CITY. fit; BE IT ORDAIN?;D BY TIE CITY COUNCIL (F TIIL CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA. Section 1. It shall be the duty of the city manaer of the City of Dania, Florida to inspect structures and buildings within the City in order to ascertain %-hether or not they arc in a safe condition or whether they constitute a fire hazard, or are construdted in such a way as to constitute a manace to the safety and wrelfaro of the inhabitants of the said City. Section 2. It shall be the duty of the City Lianager of the City of Dania, Florida to inspect lots and urenisos within the city in order to ascertain whether or not said premises and lots are free and clean of weeds, brush, undergrowth, trash, filth, garbage and other refuse, and are free of fire hazards and other` unsafe buildings and structures. Section 3. Whenever, upon inspection of premises or lots within said City of upon an inspection of buildings or structures within said City, the City Manager shall find any premises or lot upon which weeds, brush, underfrowth, trash, filth, garbage or other refuse has been allowed or permitted to remain, or whenever said City Manager shall find any building or structure upon said uremises and lots which constitute a fire hazard, or which is in an unsafe condition, he shall serve notice in waiting upon the owner or agent of the owner of said lot or premises to clean up their lot or premises and remedy the unsafe and undesirable conditions thereof within Ten days from the date of said notice. Section 4. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to serve the owner or a,;ent of the owner of any premises or lot upon which he shall find a buildin;; or structure in an unsafe condition or which constitutes a fire hazard, with notice in writing to tear doting said building or structure which is in an unsafe con- dition or which constitutes a fire hazard and to tear down or destroy said building or structure or to remedy the wuisafe condition thereof within Ten days of the date of said notice. Section 5. Mienever any owner or occupant of any premises, building or structure has been served with notice as provided in Sections 3 and 4 hereof and shall not remedy the condition of the promises, building or structure referred to in said notice within the time stipulated herein, the City Nanager is hereby authorized to go upon said premises, structures, or buildings and remedy the unsafe tC6 ', condition thereof and the expenses incurred in placing said propert in a safe condition shall be charged as alien against said property in the amount of the 0.,pense to City of Dania, in 'aakiy,L repairs, tcavinC, dorm unsafe structures or in romodying defects in construction, or in cleaning said lot or premises. Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in con- flice herewith, arc repealed hereby. Section 7. This Ordinance shall tote effect in .ediately upon its .passaGo and approval of Clio i.iayor. Pasecl tl,.is llth day of July A. D. 1929. Tho City i.ianagor Was called upon to pre-cut an ostimate on the extension of W-c ':cr i::ains in the sOut-22 and aild the replacement of the four inch (4" ) ._ i.r_s on the Di::io JUGhWay. No reported tl.at a 6" con1d be laid froi,i t he corner of 19th Avenue and the Dixie Cut off dor.n to 2 0i:11 u _ o: so; . G0 _.o0c S'crect, rzen east to tho Bast Dixie and then north to the end of the present 6" line at Bess Garage, together with tv.,clve fire hydrants, with neccosary ,ten crosses and fittings, including the labor of installation at an estimated cost of 11,453.10. The replacement of the 4" mains for four blocks on the Di.:ie llighv;ay with six inch mains together with two now fire hydrants and necessary 7'E4wS , crosses and fittings, includint; the cost of installation mould be p&,628.58v malcing a total for the two jobs of 5116,001.66. L. Abreu, architect, presented a preliminary sketch for a proposed Casino to be built on City property at Dania Beaph betr+een the Sound and the Ocean. Mar. *reu estimated the cost of construction at y15,500.00. Following a discussion, .Joln ld. Bryan evade a motion authorizing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance calling for a bond issue in the sure of 50,000.00 for the purpose of laying the water mains, building a Casino and making other necessary ldtuzieipal imprd)vements. The motion was deconded by E. S. Tubbs . The Council voted as follovis : Joan M. Bryan Aye Joui B. Gregory Aye 0. S. Peck Aye S. Tubbs Aye w, Arthur C. O 'Hea, representing the Exchange Club of Dania i; presented the following resolution: "At a Regular ideeting of the Exchange Club of Dania, held t7ocinesday, June 1-8th, 1927, the following resolution was ordered an adopmed: Mioreas, the ExchanUe Cli:b of Dania, is •conDoscd of norcha"to and businesa men of the City of Dania for tho purpose of aiding and advancinr- the civic bettornont of the Cosniwiity by Civic Service, be it Resolved; that the Exchange Club of Dania hereby pledges its support to the officials of the City of Dania and offers its services to the City Council whenever heeded. Done this 28th day of Juno, 1927. Signed R. L. Jones, President . R. L. Jones Dhairman Board of Control Arthur C. O'Hea H. G. LaBree S. S. Blackwelder The City Eanager "'as instructed to i'rrite to the Exchange Club thanI.Ang the members for their pledges of support. John Bryan r.�ade a motion that a resolution be passed authorizing City Eanager to proceed at once with the establishing of the City Water Idains as outlined in his report. The notion eras seconded by 0. S. Peck. Council voted as follows : John LT. Bryan Aye John B. Gregory Aye 0. S. Peck- Aye E. S. Tubbs Aye RESOLUTION PROVIDIITG FOR THE EXTEIMON OF TITE WATE? WORKS SYS9.'EN OF TIM CITY CF DANIA, FU , AIMREPLACE- lMNTS III SAID WATER SYSTEM, IN QiDELZ TO rROVIDE FQZ TI?S PROPER FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE IITHABI- TANTS FOR SAID C111'Y AIM I-ORE ADERUATE VIATM SUPPLY FOR TILE INHABITANTS OF SAID CITY. BE IT RESOLVED BY 'PILE CITZ COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF DANIA, FLA. Section 1. T::at the city LLanager be and he here-by is authorized, instructed and directed to replace or cause to be re- placed certain rater rains in the City of Dania, Fla. as folloras: The four inch mains on the Dixie Highway, extending from N.Vi. First E, Street to N. B. Second Street be replaced by six inch rains. The four inch mains on the Dixie Highviay extending from S. Vl. Second Street to the Alley one hundred and fifty two feet south of S. W. Fifth Street to be rep laced by six inch ruins. Section 2. That the City Manager be and he is hope by author ed, instructed, and directed to oxtond the City Water mains of the I ��Cit7` of Dania, Fla, or causo the same to be oxtendod as follows : 4 y t1 six inch water line to b.; laid from the end of the IN. Second present eight inch lino at S. Avnnue along the Dixie Cut-off to Twentieth Street and then south to Hood Street, then East to the East Dixie and then north to the inter-Section of the East Dixie and the Dixie Cut-off connecting at this point with the sir, inch main on the Dixie Highway. Section 3. said City Eanag., y er is horc,�y authorized, instructed and directed to make the replacements and extentions provided for in Sections 1 and 2 by the purchasing of' materials in behalf of the City of Dania, Fla. and with work and labor of the City of Dania, Fla., providing that the cost of said ronlacemonts and extentions shall not exceed sum of 016,081.68, or said City 1,1anarer may contract with any person, firm or corporation for the porformance of said wort: and furnishing of and materials for said replacements and extentions : Provided, however that the contract price for said Work and M terials shall not exceed the said sum of .)l6,081.68o and provided further that said contract. shall be let to the loviest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids by posting notice on bulletin board at City Hall for Period of 10 days and publishing notice in Ft. Lauderdale ii two times. elvs Section 4. If said replacements and extentions shall be made pursuant to contract with a person, firm or corporation and said ren;acerients are not made with materials, work and labor of the City of Dania, the said person, firm or corporation with whoa the City 1,Tanager in behalf of the City shall contract, shall furnish good and sufficient bond to be approved by the City Isanager, in an amount equal to 40 percent of the contract price. The condition of said bond shall be the good and faithful performance of said rrorlc and labor and the furnishing of materials in accordance with the s specifications for said materials, rrorlc and labor Which shall be furnished to the said contractor by the City idanager. Said bond also shall indemnify the City of Dania for all damage and clairis for damage Occasioned by the performance of said work. Section 5. The City Llanager is here by authorized, to bohitoty a sufficient stun in behalf of the City of Dania to and matesia pa y for said work is necessary for replacements and extentions. Also he is authorized ±n hereby to issue a note or notes of the City a . . y of Dania at a rate of interest not to exceed eight per cent, and payable on or 'beforo ninety days from the date thereof. Section 6. If said work is let to a person, firm or corporation, rho City ?,'anaCor is hereby authorized to nay said contractor upon estimates of completed work to be furnished the City Manager by said Contractor, provided that 15 percent of the contract price shall be held by the City L;anager and not paid to the Contractor until the entire work Has been corpleted and accepted by the City ,Sanager. Section 7 . This resolution shall take effect izmediately upon its passage. Passed this eleventh day of July, A. D. 1927. nI 1r. Glass of the Florida ldc ht and PA4rer Company presented an . �=y- kl - ordinance to the Council granting the Florida izht and Wl%;er Company a franchise to operate in the City of Dania. The ordinance was referred to the City Attorney, pending the decision of the Florida EiL t and r Company to establish an office in Dania. Mr. Chris Howard appeared before the Council on behalf of the Baseball players and fans and requested that the City improve the i present baseball field with a grand stand and leveling of the diamond. Iie estimated the cost at tir13000.00. The City ?.tanager was instructed to investigate the improvements suggested or find a larger field for a ball ground. Chris Howard and Arthur 01IIea were asked to serve on the committee with the City Eianager. D. S. Tubbs made a motion ftthat F. L. A$rou be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the proposed Casino in order that they be ready if the people vote favorably on the bonds for building with the understanding that Mr. Mill would expect no pay for the plans unless the bond issue carried. The motion was seconded by John B. Gregory. Council voted as follows: John M. Bryan Aye Jolu1 B. Gregory Aye 0. S. Peck Aye i;. S. Tubbs Aye . Fire Chief Campbell appeared before the Council and asked that the City purchase uniforms for the firemen. John M. Bryan made a i'.otion that uniforms be purchased for the firoman at a cost mt not to eaceod ;"65.00 each. The motion was seconded by John B. Gregory. The Council voted as follows: Jolu'i 11. Bryan Aye John Be Gregory Aye 0. S. Peck Aye N A• E. S. Tubbs Aye John i,Z. Bryan made a motion that 'the current bills be read. The motion was seconded by E. S. Tubbs . Council voted as follows : John S+I. Br,17an Aye John Be Gregoiby Aye 0. S. Peck Aye E. S. Tubbs Aye City Cleric then read' new bills. They arc as follows : Bills approved for Payment by City Council July 11, 1927. Poinsettia Printing Co. 5p53.50 Business Equipment Co. 21.60 Brown and Sokolow 12.15 A. J. Ryan, Inc. 15.00 Barnett's Pharmacy 2.30 E. J. Pernell 103.50 LT. Be Hoffman Cons. Co. 12.00 Dania Garage 15.31 Dania Hardware Co. -18.75 We H. Campbell 4.80 E. S. Tubbs made a motion that the bills be paid. The motion was seconded by John Be Gregory. Council voted as f ollows : John U. Bryan Aye John Be Gregory Aye 0. S. Peck Aye E. S. Tubbs Aye E. S. Tubbs made 'a motion that the Council adjourn until Wednesday, July 13th A. D. 1927, at 7:30 P. life Notion seconded by John Be Gregory. Council noted as follows: John 11. Bryan Aye John Be Gregory Aye 0. S. Peck Aye E. S. Tubbs Ayo 'P CBhi *ii: