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12-06-1976 - Regular . - .._.~ . .. o o CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING HELD nf1Y\"'D'T'lrn HUI~~ ~ ~.~ December 6, 1976 Mayor Armstrong called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater to order Monday, December 6, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Mayor Dana T. Armstrong Councilwoman Ryta F. Webber Councilman Henry C. Riggs Councilman Walter B. Sikes Councilman Calvin R. Dietz City Attorney William Gillespie City Clerk Sue Blackwell Police Chief Earl Baugh Present Excused Present Present Present Present Present Present INVOCATION SALUTE TO FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Sikes made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held November 15, 1976, being seconded by Councilman Riggs. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED, 3-0. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS: Mayor Armstrong read the total of the bills in the general fund account, and the water and wastewater account. Councilman Sikes made a motion to pay the bills, being seconded by Council- man Riggs. There were several questions asked in regard to the bills. They were answered by the Council members. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED, 3-0. COMMUNICATIONS: The City Clerk read a meeting notice on the Regional Planning Council meeting, the project review committee will meet December 9, at 1 :30 at the Planning Council in Winter Park. Councilman Sikes asked the Mayor if he doesn't feel that we should all try to attend this meeting. ~ . o o Mayor Armstrong stated that it might be good to send a representative, however we are not a member of the Regional Planning Council. He added that we donlt have a vote in it, and all we could do would be listen. Councilman Sikes stated that he is going to be there, because he does not feel that they have the right to tell us to hook into New Smyrna for water. The City Clerk read another meeting notice, of the Volusia Coastal Area Transportation Study, December 7, at 1 :30 in Daytona Beach. Mayor Armstrong stated that he will attend this meeting. The City Clerk read a letter from Robert H. Matthews in regard to Coronado Paint Company. The letter explained that Mr. May is making preparations to restore the factory, and he quoted sections from the Zoning laws explaining that this is in conformity. Mayor Armstrong stated that he spoke with our attorney about this, and he also spoke with the Fire Marshall who has assured him that anything that is to be built will comply with the code to the letter. Attorney Gillespie stated that the letter from Mr. Mayls attorney is legally sound, and he feels that this City has no alternative other than to comply with the request of this company. He should be allowed to continue with his project. Mayor Armstrong commented that the City will abide by the law, and there is no member of the Council who is opposed to industry in Edgewater. The City Clerk read the Building Official IS report to the Council. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Edward Haug, requesting that a street light be put in at the corner of Needlepalm Drive. Mayor Armstrong explained to the Council that he spoke with this man, and he explained to him about the street lighting situation, and told this man how he can go about getting a light of his own put up. We have had a lot of requests for street lights. Councilman Riggs stated that he will check into this and report back to the Council. AUDIENCE MISCELLANEOUS: Mr. Taylor questioned the County using our shell to sell to private individuals. Mayor Armstrong stated that this has been a problem for a long time. The County has brought us loads of sand once in a while and not charged us anything for it. Mr. Gross expressed his thanks to the Police Department, Fire Department, the Civil Defense men for the great job they did the night of the fire. Mr. May also spoke to the Council, he expressed his thanks to all of the people in the community who helped. He stated that he sincerely appreciates everything that was done, and he plans to keep his employees on the payroll. Mayor Armstrong stated that we want to thank Mr. May for keeping those employees on the payroll and not laying men off. At this time Mr. May gave a report on the men that were hurt. -2- r o o RESOLUTIONS: None ORDINANCES: None OLD BUSINESS: The City Clerk read a certification of bids on the Library construction. Mayor Armstrong stated that he understands one bid came in about 15 minutes late after the deadline. Councilman Sikes stated that there was some confusion about the place of business where the specifications where suppose to be picked up and if this had anything to do with his bid coming in late, than we should take this into consideration. Attorney Gillespie stated that 15 minutes of time, with watches being slow and so forth, that he feels that this could be considered within the deadline. Councilman Riggs made a motion that this bid be accepted with the rest of them, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED, 3-0. The bids were opened by the City Clerk, and read aloud to the Council. Bids were received from Harris Builders, Inc., Peninsula Builders, Inc., Sun Control Products, Swaney Corporation and Florida CRS Company. It was explained that the contract has to be let by January 9th. Mayor Armstrong recommended that the bids be turned over to the Library Board for them to look over. Councilman Riggs made such a motion, so that these bids can by studied, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED, 3-0. NEW BUSINESS: Councilman Sikes stated that he has been in contact with Mr. Cunningham and we have received about $7,000 that we were not expecting. He explained that we can use this money for overtime, and he would like to make a motion that we use these monies to pay the overtime due to the Coronado Paint fire, Mayor Armstrong stated that we have an emergency and contingency fund and he thinks we should appropriate it to that. There was more discussion about this money, and where it should be spent. Councilman Sikes explained that we have to use this money in a certain amount of time, and we can not use it for any new projects. Mr. Gross stated that while we are talking about money, he would like it put on the agenda, to increase the Council's salary. -3- .,. Tape 2A J o o Councilman Riggs stated that he understands that the Rescue used all the supplies they had on this fire, and he understands that they are not getting supplies in very fast, perhaps we can use some of this money for this. The City Clerk explained that she will be attending a seminar in January on this subject, and if anyone wants to attend with her they will be welcome. Councilman Sikes stated that he does not want us tO,some time later)maybe be asking for funds, and not be given them because we have this and have not spent it. Councilman Sikes stated that he has asked the City Clerk to get some figures together on the salaries, so that perhaps we could recommend a bonus to our City employees. They have had no raises for approximately two years. In the general fund budget we have approximately $4,000, and there is plenty of money in the water and sewer department. He stated that he would like to see the full time employees get a $50.00 bonus, and the part time employees get a $25.00 bonus. He stated that he is making this as a motion, being seconded by Councilman Riggs. Upon roll call vote said motion DIED, 2-1. Councilman Sikes stated that he will bring this up again at our next meeting and he wants it on the agenda. MISCELLANEOUS: Mr. Taylor asked about the trial run we were going to have to Tomoka with the garbage trucks? Councilman Riggs stated that there was one run today. Mayor Armstrong read a report that the City Clerk had. One truck made a run to Tomoka, it took one hour and twenty minutes, and it costs $27.60. The #14 truck went to Tomoka, and it costs $24.00. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Sikes made a motion to adjourn, being seconded by Councilman Riggs. Said motion CARRIED. MINUTES TAKEN BY: Sue Blackwell Debbie Sigler 4:2-~ ra~~~ M~ - ~ 7. CfdJ#J Cou 1 woman ~/ . ~ ~, CO"" 1 ma, . 15'l-' / /'/ ...0c--c../ (Councilman . / c /lA.-.d y~S ;' ATTEST: .~ ~ ,fJ~ ~~ C ty Clerk Approved thi s December. 1976 day of f?~-?--T~4~~ Ma or -4- GENERAL FUND: Southern Bell City of Edgewater Howard Gaines Ruth Garvey Steve Kelley Wi 11 i am Lenz Joseph McEver Hank Morgan William Rickelman Dennis Warren Larry Westfall Michael Wolfe Donald Bates Merritt Kear Superior Cleaners Humane Society Edgewater Red & White News Journal Charles A. Murphy R.E. Morris Tony's Repair New Smyrna Commercial Prt. Maule Industries Diversified Electronics Southern Paint Dwights State Tractor Pantry Pride Smyrna Auto Parts Goodyear Service New Smyrna Builders Supply New Smyrna Plumbing Supply Industrial Office Outftrs. Magnolia Motor Company FLa. Eastcoast R.R. WATER AND WASTEWATER: Southern Bell Water Plt. Control Fed. Don D. Kuyk Allan Thomas Kevin Bosse City of Edgewater Gen. Fisher Body Shop Pitney Bowes Hughes Supply New Smyrna Plumbing Supply All i ed Ch 1 ori ne Goodyear Smyrna Auto Parts New Smyrna Bldrs. Supply Wa lker Mi 11 er All State Pipe Supply o BILLS AND ACCOUNTS December 6, 1976 City Hall, Fire. P.O. Petty Cash P.O. P.O. P.O. P.O. P.O. P.O. P.O. P.O. P.O. P.O. Garbage Garbage P.O. Month ly Emergency (Fire) Legal ads Bldg. Insp. Street, Garb. P.O. P.O. Street Impr. P.O., Fire Com. Ctr, P.O. Council Landfill Com. Ctr. Garbage, Street, Landfill P.O. P.O., Street P.O. P.O., City Clerk Landfill Street Wastewater Wastewater Fees and mileage Mileage Fees Equipment Rental (Water) Water Water and Wastewater Water Hater Water and Wastewater Water Water Wastewater Wastewater 14a ter o 1 22.20 67.00 39.49 2.35 28.14 23.10 46.20 4.23 42.21 54.68 70.35 51.98 4.05 5.40 19.50 200.00 15.42 17.05 1 ,528.98 35.44 15.66 17.00 157.29 1 77 . 23 23.93 5.25 98.11 25.64 41.23 181 .72 302.53 11 .55 33.51 25.39 10.00 3,503.81 30.60 28.00 66.80 21.00 35.00 200.00 24.00 63.00 389.82 2.88 860.00 109.36 10.29 21.84 87.00 43.92 1,993.51