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10-18-1976 - Regular " o o CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING HELD October 18, 1976 Mayor Armstrong called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater to order Monday, October 18, 1976 a- 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Mayor Dana T. Armstrong Councilwoman Ryta F. Webber Councilman William H. Cairnie Councilman Walter B. Sikes Councilman Calvin R. Dietz City Attorney Judson I. Woods City Clerk Sue Blackwell Police Chief Earl Baugh Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present ~'if!),~rD ~ . ~.'. rY','.i.' ,1. ,./ ,/ .~'.":J . . ,. \i r/ . ,}, "';'11 '11 - , ~'. .~~~u i INVOCATION SALUTE TO FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Cairnie made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held October 4, 1976. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED, 5-0. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS: The City Clerk read the list of bills in the General Fund account and answered questions on the bills. The City Clerk read the list of bills in the Water and Sewer account and answered questions on the bills. Councilman Cairnie made a motion to pay the bills, being seconded by Councilwoman Webber. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED, 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS: The City Clerk read a letter from David L. Shannon, Attorney for Mr. Abraham Sind1er, enclosing a Quit Claim Deed from Mr. Sind1er to the City of Edgewater. Mayor Armstrong spoke about this. He said that he has no record of the City ever accepting this. Councilman Sikes stated that we should look into this, because of the situation in that area. We are holding up any permits in that area now and maybe we could take care of the work and bill it to Mr. Sind1er if that is what should be done. " o o Mayor Armstrong explained that this is not a matter of maintenance ,it is a matter of construction and we are talking about several thousand dollars. There was discussion about the prob~em with the streets in that area. Councilman Dietz asked if Mr. Sindler is responsible for the damage he has caused to the streets? Attorney Woods stated that before ~e can give an answer he will have to look over the situation. We don't own anything, so the question is where does the duty lie to maintain the streets? Councilman Dietz made a motion that the City Attorney and the down and take a look at the situation and make a report and a dation to the Council, being seconded by Councilman Cairnie. call vote said motion CARRIED, 5-0. Mayor go recommen- Upon roll The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Collins, Department of Environmental Regulation in regard to their letter dated October 4th having the wrong date in item #2. The correct date for the increments of progress is May 1, 1 977 . There was no action necessary in regard to this communication. The City Clerk read a copy of a letter from W.M. Bostwick, Department of Environmental Regulation to the engineers in regard to the new Treatment Plant and Water Supply Well. This is an extension of the approval on this project until July 1,1977. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Robert E. Barrett of Russell and Axon in regard to the meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee for the sub- ject 201 Facility Planning Schedule which is set for Tuesday, October 26, 1976 at New Smyrna Beach. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Richard Barrett, Department of Community Affairs in regard to a workshop meeting to be held in Orlando on November 4th for the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act. Mayor Armstrong stated that we should have someone from the Zoning Board attend this meeting. Councilman Dietz made a motion that this should be turned over to the Planning &laJrd and instruct them that the City will pay the expenses over there and the meals for the delegation that they send, being seconded by Councilwoman Webber. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED, 5-0. The City Clerk read a letter from May, Zima in regard to the changes that Congress has made in the revenue sharing program. There was a list of the changes that will effect our City government. Tape 1;;8 There was no action necessary in regards to this communication. The City Clerk read the Operation and Maintenance Water and Sewer Budget report for the month of September. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Bevel, President of the Rescue, reporting to the Council that Mr. Bevel has been appointed as the Liason Officer for the Rescue, and it is requested that the Council recognize only this officer for the purpose of speaking for Rescue at the Council meetings. -2- ~ o o AUDIENCE MISCELLANEOUS: Mr. Kenneth Sanborn spoke to the Council. First about the money he received from the City last week. He explained that was a reimbursement check. He also had a question about the Board of Governors. Mayor Armstrong told him that there will be discussion later on in the meeting about this. Mr. Sanborn brought up the subject about him being told that he could not park his car on City property. He asked Mr. Dietz why he did not want his car parked there? Councilman Dietz stated that he did not tell Mr. Sanborn to move his car, and he did not make the complaint about his car being there. There was discussion about the parking space in front of City Hall. Councilman Cairnie stated that he received a letter from the State Library of Florida in regard to the construction at our Library, and the different requirements that have to be met. He stated that a special meeting will be called by the Library Board to have the architect down and he will report back to the Council again on this. RESOLUTIONS: RES. NO. 678 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF AETNA LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY TO PROVIDE GROUP INSURANCE FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Attorney Woods read this Resolution in full. There was some discussion about the dental coverage in this policy and the coverage under the plan that the County uses at the Health Center in Daytona. There was some discussion as to whether this is a legal way to handle the insurance. Attorney Woods stated that this is not really an area where we get into sealed bids, you have several quotations available to choose from. Councilman Dietz made a motion to adopt this Resolution, being seconded by Councilman Cairnie. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED, 5-0. RES. NO. 679 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $2,500.00 FROM THE WATER WORKS AND SEWER REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, TO BE USED FOR THE PAYMENT OF BRILEY-WILD AND ASSOCIATES FOR THEPREPARATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS ACT OF 1976, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Attorney Woods read this Resolution in full. Councilman Dietz made a motion to adopt this Resolution, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Councilman Cairnie asked if the City Clerk can certify that these funds are available? -3- ~ o o Mayor Armstrong stated that that is not required in this case. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED, 5-0. Tape 2-A ORDINANCES: None OLD BUSINESS: Mayor Armstrong stated that he attended the Board of Governors meeting the other night where there was some discussion about the Council tabling a recommendation in regard to the office space that they made on May 25th. He suggested that we bring this recommendation back out at the next meeting. There was conversation about where the Building Inspectors and the Chamber of Commerce can be moved to within the City Hall building. Then there was conversation about where the Water Department could be moved. Councilwoman Webber explained that the room is all cleaned out ready for the Police Department to be started. Chief Baugh stated that they should be in there within a month. Mr. Sanborn suggested that a curb be put in at the tennis courts to keep the water from going across the courts. Mayor Armstrong explained that we are planning to take care of the water situation out here, we just haven't had the opportunity to get to it. NEW BUSINESS: The City Clerk stated that the election board wants to know if the Council is going to count their own absentees or do they have to come back to count them? Mayor Armstrong stated that they have to count them, tally up the figures and give them to us to put on the Resolution. Mayor Armstrong also asked that the people working on the board park across the street so that people who are coming and going have a place to park right outside. The City Clerk stated that the next item is a Statement of Assurances from the Public Works Employment Act of 1976. There are eleven things that you have to assure them of before you are eligible to get any money under this Act. She read the explanation on the form. Councilman Dietz asked if since we have hired Briley, Wild to take care of this shouldn't they do this also? There was some conversation about this. The City Clerk explained that this is the first step. If we don1t sign this we will not get any funds. Councilman Sikes made a motion that we authorize the Mayor to sign this affidavit upon his consulting with the engineers, being seconded by Councilman Dietz. Councilman Sikes stated to the Mayor if he feels that after talking to the engineers that he shouldn't sign this, he can bring it back to the Council. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED, 5-0. -4- u " ~ u MISCELLANEOUS: Mayor Armstrong stated that he met with the East Vo1usia Transportation Committee. He explained that we have three plans now in the twenty year road and bridge planning. They are identified as b1ue,green and red. The red plan includes the bridge and four 1aning of 442 from 1-95 to AlA, so they have put us back on the plans. They will have to have public hearings on the three plans then the consultants will have to go into detail with drawings and costs. He added that they will meet again on the 17th of November for final one plan to take before the hearing. Our Technical Advisory Board and our Citizens Advisory Board are going to playa very important in this. There was discussion about the extension of Indian River Boulevard to the beach side. Mayor Armstrong stated that it was explained to him that it might be to Edgewater's best interest to call the Florida Shores Park and Pier, the Indian River Extension, because it has come up before in other Counties, and they will not close down any recreation area to put in a road. He added that this use to be a park and pier fishing area but it was filled in and it is nothing now but an extension of Indian River Boulevard. He suggested that this should be taken up with the Planning Board, because this just might be the thing to stand in the way of this project. Councilman Dietz suggested that the deed be checked. Mayor Armstrong answered some questions from the audience about these three plans. Councilwoman Webber made a motion that we refer this to the Planning Board, being seconded by Councilman Cairnie. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED, 5-0. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Cairnie made a motion to adjourn, being seconded by Councilman Dietz. Said motion CARRIED. MINUTES TAKEN BY: Sue Blackwell Debbie Sigler ~r~~. ..-)/- ~ ~ Ma or ~~ q~/0 ~ ATTEST: ~luJ City C1 erk ~ v t;[) Approved thi s cZ5 day of ~ -5- .. o GENERAL FUND: City of Edgewater WW & SS Florida Power & Light Southern Bell Dana T. Armstrong Sue Bl ackwe 11 Steve Kelley Pete Realmuto Dennis Warren City of Edgewater, Gen. Fund New Smyrna Sheet Metal Works Chesterfield Chemical Corp. Coastal Office Machines Pitney Bowes Standard Oil Company R.E. Morris Edgewater Red & White Orlando Paving Company Grays Drugs Judson I. Woods WATER AND SEWER: City of Edgewater WW & SS Florida Power & Light Southern Bell Calvin R. Dietz Alan Thomas City of Edgewater Gen. Fund Scientific Products Edgewater Red & White Davis Meter McMahan Construction Company u ~ BILLS AND ACCOUNTS October 18, 1976 City Hall, Shuflbrd., Com. Ctr. Street, St. Lights, Traf. Light Street, Fire Mileage and meal Mileage and meal P.O. P.O. P.O. Petty Cash Com. Ctr. Street Imp. P .0. ( repa i r) City Hall Street P.O. City Hall, Shuflbrd. Street Imp. P.O. City Attorney 32.05 2,202.69 1 00 . 11 6.67 6.67 112 . 56 19.13 24.30 27.45 178.80 69.85 22.50 33.00 1,200.74 33.14 16.05 95.95 31 .15 325.00 4,537.81 Water Water and Sewer Water Mileage and meals Mileage and meal St. imp. on Flagler Avenue Sewer Sewer Water Sewer 5.50 1,444.69 70.27 16.42 6.67 90.00 250.03 6.77 81 .00 753.00 2,724.35