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Home My WebLink AboutNULL (115) f- �l MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1984 INVOCATION - Mayor Byrd F, C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL : Present - N Mayor : Chester A. Byrd Vice-Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners : James Adams Jean Cook f Robert DonLy City Attorney : Frank Adler City Manager : Richard Marant � City Clerk : Wanda Mullikin Building Official : Paul MaxweLL Absent - Police Chief : Rudolf Rigo 1 . CONSENT AGENDA ! MINUTES 1 . 1 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 9, 1984. S I!{ A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by ,A Commissioner Donly to approve the consent agenda . The motion i passed unanimously. I 2. APPOINTMENTS r 2. 1 Commission Ap pointment to fill unexpired term of Commissioner Robert "Bo" Donly. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by r Commissioner Adams to reappoint Robert Donly to the j Dania City Commission to serve the remainder of his term . The motion passed on the following roll call vote : Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner Donly-yes 2. 2 Unsafe Structures Board; per Letter from Eddie { Cornelius, Sr. regarding resignation, - AND 2. 3 Unsafe Structures Board; per Letter from Anita Serpe regarding resignation. (Items 2. 2 and 2. 3 were addressed simultaneously. ) City Manager Marant advised the Commission of the resignations of Eddie Cornelius, Sr . and Anita Serpe from the Unsafe Structures Board and noted the necessity for two replacement appointments to the Unsafe Structures Board to be made . Commissioner Donly suggested that letters of apprecia- tion be sent to Eddie Cornelius, Sr. and Anita Serpe for outstanding service. I A motion was made by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bertino to accept with regret the resigna- tions of Eddie Cornelius, Sr. and Anita Serpe from the Unsafe Structures Board. The motion passed on the following roll call vote : Regular Meeting 1 October 23, 1984 N p, 1 i r Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes { Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes l] Commissioner DonLy-yes 2. 4 Appointment of Robert "Bo" DonLy as Dania Representative to the South Broward Park District . Mayor Byrd reminded the Commissioners of his desire to be considered for this appointment and, temporarily relinquishing the gavel, nominated himself . The nomination did not receive a second. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bertino, to appoint Commissioner DonLy to replace John Bertino as the City of Dania ' s Representa- tive to the South Broward Park District . The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-no Commissioner DonLy-yes ADDENDUM ITEM : 2. 5 Reappointment of Mr . Thomas Sette to the Dania Housing {{ Authority (Mayor Chester Byrd) j A motion was made by Commissioner DonLy, seconded by f Vice-Mayor Bertino to adopt a resolution to reappoint a Thomas Sette to the Dania Housing Authority. The motion 1 passed on the following roll call vote: 1 Commissioner Adams-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes 1 Commissioner Cook-yes Mayor Byrd-yes Commissioner DonLy-yes 3. BIDS - None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS j Variances 4. 1 PZ-20-84, Michael L . Thomas, 1601 Griffin Road; (Continued from October 9, 1984 Meeting) . I Building Official Maxwell commented on the variance request and the Planning and Zoning Board' s recommendations, and advised that if the variance is ( granted, it should be contingent upon the project moving d ahead and being in compliance with the land use plan . 1 1 Ross Beckerman, Attorney for the petitioner, stepped forward to explain the three-part variance request : 1 ) To allow construction at a greater height than allowed in an I-G zoning classification . He explained that the hotel is designed to increase in height from north to south to conform to avigation easements . The P&Z Board recommends approval for a building of 97. 1 ' in height contingent upon FAA approval . 2) To allow reduced number of required parking spaces . Mr. Beckerman referred to a site plan and calculations prepared by the architects and y. explained that the number of requested spaces was originally 416 but was changed to 460 based on the calculations submitted on 9/7/84. He explained that the request for reduced number of required parking spaces is necessitated by the configuration of the property and environmental concerns, but stated that as it will be an "airport hotel", it is rx �a assumed that many guests will arrive and Leave by SY , shuttle. Regular Meeting 2 October 23, 1984 ahn i . i' , , y The P&Z Board recommends a rovaL for PP a reduction of � required parking spaces, 460 spaces to be provided contingent upon 633 spaces being the required number of 4 parking spaces required by the City of Dania whet final !i plans are reviewed. (633 parking spaces are assumed to be the required number of spaces required, as calculated j by the deveLoper' s calculations of September 7, 1984. ) I 1 3) Mr. Beckerman explained that the original request IJ for variance regarding size and percentage of 1 parking spaces no longer applies due to the fact that the City has since enacted a Parking Ordinance which the petitioner will comply with . The P&Z Board recommends that size and percentage of parking spaces shall comply with the City of Dania Parking Ordinance . i j Mayor Byrd opened the public hearing. Bob Mikes suggested that project renderings should be provided with such variance requests for the benefit of the residents . Hearing Bob Mikes comment in favor from an environmental standpoint and in opposition to cutting I back the number of parking spaces, the Mayor closed the public hearing . 3 , A motion was made by Commissioner DonLy, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve the variance requests per the Planning and Zoning Board recommendations, all contingent upon compliance with the Land use plan. Discussion of the motion ensued regarding the viability of a 30% reduction of M parking spaces for airport hotels not adequately addressed in the City ' s ordinance . A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by i Commissioner Cook to table this item until the next regular meeting of November 13, 1984, in order to give the developer time to provide more definite back-up information to support the request . The motion passed unanimously. " 5. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES - None 6. PROCLAMATIONS 7. AGREEMENTS - None 8. REQUESTS - None i 9. PRESENTATIONS - None 10. DISCUSSION ! 10. 1 Discussion of Pembroke Pines Ordinance regarding Off Road Vehicles/Cycles, on privately owned Land. The Commission discussed the Pembroke Pines Ordinance, a copy of which was requested and received by City Manager Marant . Vice-Mayor Bertino stressed the fact that the main problem is that the Police Department has no authority to control off-road vehicles being operated on privately owned Land without the property owner ' s cooperation in prosecuting . Commissioner Cook suggested that boats and water vehicles be included in the proposed ordinance . City Attorney Adler was directed to prepare an ordinance i similar to the Pembroke Pines Ordinance. hka Meeting eeting 3 kc . October 23, 1984 4H n A �x , 1 { y A�.rI .�Y:.,'.....i.s............ .. ... ......rv. ..(fps\\1 _ ._ * (At this time, Mayor Byrd acknowledged Ms . Carol Sloan, Special Project Coordinator, Intergovernmental Affairs, in attendance . ) 11 . ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS j11 . 1 CITY MANAGER j ** (At this time, the Citizen ' s Comments Agenda item 13. 1 was addressed j11 . 2 CITY ATTORNEY - no comment . i 12. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS 12 . 1 COMMISSIONER ADAMS announced that on Saturday, October 27th, the Dania Lions ' Club will sponsor a chicken and rib barbeque at a donation of $6. 00 per person, from 3: 00 to 7: 00 p .m . at SW 4th Ave . & 5th St . 12. 2 COMMISSIONER COOK - no comment . j 12 .3 COMMISSIONER DONLY thanked the Commissioners for reappointing him to the Commission and for his appoint- ment to the South Broward Park District Board. 12. 4 VICE-MAYOR BERTINO - no comment . ii 12 . 5 MAYOR BYRD - no comment . 1 13. CITIZENS ' COMMENTS ! �^ y ** (Addressed in City Manager' s Report ) 13. 1 Mr . Robert Judd, of 40 S . E. 8th Street . Regarding, Newspaper agencies and Ad agencies Leaving circulars, and newspapers on his property. City Manager Marant quoted from Section 3-7 of the Dania Code entitled "Distribution of circulars and handbills" : "No person, through themselves or their agents, shall distribute or otherwise circulate handbills or other forms of printed advertising matter of any kind within the city without first obtaining a permit to do so from the city manager . " City Manager Marant stated that requests for such permits are very rare and that this is the first complaint of this nature. He said that he would have a Code Enforcement Officer respond to this type of problem. This Regular Commission Meeting was adjourned . 1 I MAYOR-COMMISSIONE TOR _z CITY CLERK-AUDI�S� J� 41� rl'un,.LY". Regular Meeting 4 October 23, 1984 n #tr t AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1984 8 : 00 P. M. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 1 . CONSENT AGENDA MINUTES 1 . 1 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 9, 1984. 2. APPOINTMENTS 2 . 1 Commission Appointment to fiLL unexpired term of Commissioner Robert "Bo" DonLy. 2 . 2 Unsafe Structures Board; per Letter from Eddie Cornelius, Sr . regarding resignation. 2 . 3 Unsafe Structures Board; per Letter from Anita Serpe regarding resignation . 2 . 4 Appointment of Robert "Bo" DonLy as Dania Representative to r the South Broward Park District . 3. BIDS - None I 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS Variances 4. 1 PZ-20-84, Michael L . Thomas , 1601 Griffin Road; ( Continued i from October 9, 1984 Meeting) . 5. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES - None 6. PROCLAIMATIONS 7. AGREEMENTS - None 1 ; 8. REQUESTS - None 9. PRESENTATIONS - None 10. DISCUSSION 10. 1 Discussion of Pembroke Pines Ordinance regarding Off Road Vehicles/ Cycles, on privately owned Land. i 1 OF 3 1 I e i 1 F J 11 . ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 11 . 1 CITY MANAGER + 11 . 2 CITY ATTORNEY 12. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS 12. 1 COMMISSIONER ADAMS 12 . 2 COMMISSIONER COOK 12. 3 COMMISSIONER DONLY 12. 4 VICE MAYOR BERTINO 12. 5 MAYOR BYRD 13. CITIZENS ' COMMENTS - Comments by Dania Citizens or interested part- ies that are not a part of the regular agenda should be given in writing or communicated verbally prior to 4 : 00 p .m . the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Tuesdays of each month . Comments of any nature wiLL be responded to by the Office of the City Manager . In the event that the concern remains unresolved, the citizen(s) or party will be asked to address the City Commission during the meeting . *Emergencies may be given to the Mayor, a City Commissioner or the City Manager prior to the beginning of the meeting . ----------------------------------------------- ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. i j i i i i i j ' 2 OF 3 I I 1 7 i A I I J CITY OF DANIA REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING CITIZEN 'S COMMENTS AGENDA OCTOBER 23, 1984 8 : 00 P. M. I Item 1 : Mr. Robert Judd, of 40 S . E. 8th Street . Regarding, Newspaper agencies and Ad agencies leaving circulars, and newspapers on his property, i i i i i 3 OF 3 i f I I i i E I � I ADDENDUM CITY OF DANIA I . CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1984 f 8:00 P.M. I 2. APPOINTMENTS 2.5 Reappointment of Mr. Thomas Sette to the Dania Housing Authority. (Mayor Chester Byrd) i i i i i i v I 1 1 +f n FI