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08-02-1976 - Regular \ '" I I \ y- 17" (.) u CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING HELD August 2, 1976 Mayor Armstrong called the City Council of the City of Edgewater to order Monday, August 2, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: f\\)\\?,t\) 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 Excused Present Present INVOCATION SALUTE TO FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Cairnie made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held July 19, 1976, being seconded by Councilwoman Webber. 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. There was quite a bit of discussion about the unemployment. Also, Councilman Cairnie stated that we should check out why we are paying our attorney extra for special meetings. The City Clerk read the list of bills in the Water and.Sewer account. Councilman Cairnie made a motion to pay the bills, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 4-1 Mayor Armstrong voting NO. COMMUNICATIONS: Certification of Posting The City Clerk read a meeting notice from the Volusia Council of Governments, Volusia Coastal Area Transportation Study will meet on Wednesday, August 11th, at 1 :30 P.M. at the Courthouse Annex, Daytona Beach. The priority list of projects will be discussed and decided upon at this meeting. Councilman Dietz stated that the Planning Board members should attend this meeting. ~' \. Q u Mayor Armstrong stated that he has been attending these meetings yet Edgewater is not recognized as participating. It is evident that the Department of Transportation is running this committee. We however are now recognized and have a vote. Councilman Dietz stated that a letter to Mr. Benedict is in order, referring that we are a member of this, and that the priorities are getting out of hand. We should get a letter off to them and demand a right on the floor. Mayor Armstrong explained that members of the Department of Transportation are sitting on this board and are voting. Mr. Bevel stated that it if is true that they are seating members of the Department of Transportation to make up a quorom, perhaps this should be taken to the States Attorney. Councilman Dietz suggested that we could have our attorney look into getting an injunction against this. It is discriminating. Mayor Armstrong stated that we should have a representative and a spokesman from the Planning Board attend this meeting and get a voice on the floor. He added that we should have the City Clerk invite the members of the Plan- ning Board to attend our meeting on August 9th. The City Clerk stated that the next item is a letter about the chlorination at the Water Plant. Councilman Dietz stated that if we will remember Mr. Kuyk wrote us a letter about what he thought it would take to straighten out the Water Plant, and we turned this over to Briley, Wild for their recommendation. This is the letter we got back from them. He brought the Council up to date on the progress at the Plant. He stated that these are things that have to be done to abide by the regulations and the equipment required to do this is about $7,000. Tape 2-A I' Councilman Cairnie agreed that it will be cheaper for us to purchase a piece of equipment than it will cost us to pay a man to work 24 hours a day. T here was another letter from Briley, Wild about the pump station warning system. Councilman Dietz stated that he wants to get back with them about this because he does not understand exactly what they have in mind on this. The City Clerk read a letter from Briley, Wild in regard to construction grants. Mayor Armstrong stated that he does strongly recommend that we follow their suggestions and write to the Department of Environmental Regulation about the application. Councilman Dietz made a motion that we follow the suggestions of the engineering firm and write to the Department of Environmental Regulations, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Mayor Armstrong explained that to begin with this is only preliminary planning and studying. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 5-0 The City Clerk stated that the next item is a note from the Halifax Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society asking for a Proclamation for Hibiscus week of August 16th through the 22nd. Mayor Armstrong stated that this does not necessarily need a motion, if there are not objections we will draw up a Proclamation and read it at the next meeting and send them a copy of it. -2- ___ ._--o-~.:;; , tt.-Io (.) o \. At this time the City Clerk read the priority list which is set out on the Resolution for the Department of Transportation for public information. The City Clerk stated that next is a letter from Mrs. Rich. Councilman Dietz stated that he does not feel that this letter should be read into the minutes. This does not pertain to City business, it is between Mrs. Rich and himself. He stated that he is making this in the form of a motion, being seconded by Councilwoman Webber. Mrs. Rich stated that it pertains to something that was said at a business meeting. Mayor Armstrong stated that this does not have anything to do with City business except for words that were said at a previous meeting. He added that he hates to see the hard feelings between members of the Council and the public. He said that this has to be up to the Council. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 3-2, Councilman Cairnie and Mayor Armstrong voting NO. AUDIENCE MISCELLANEOUS: Mr. Bevel stated that the asphalt patching around the City sure is making a difference in our roads, and it is appreciated. Mayor Armstrong explained the progress being made by the men. There was discussion that we should not be paving the streets that don't have water and sewer drains. Tape 2-B RESOLUTIONS: RES. NO. 666 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS FROM THE RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT FUND OF THE WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. The City Clerk read the Resolution in full. Mayor Armstrong stated that he is going to recommend to the Council that we table this Resolution because it is suppose to be from the Revenue Fund, not the Renewal and Replacement. Councilman Dietz stated that he checked with May Zima and they assured him that this is the proper way to do this. Councilman Dietz made a motion that we adopt this Resolution, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Councilman Sikes asked the City Clerk if she received a call from May Zima. She stated that Mr. Dietz spoke to them about this, when she talked to them they asked for a copy of this year's budget and she sent it to them. Councilman Dietz stated that since we do not have aCapital Improvement Fund we have to take this out of Renewal and Replacement. Councilman Cairnie stated that this is for the equipment which our engineer said at the last meeting that it would be nice to have, but we can still get the tests using the old equipment it would just take a little longer. -3- ~ Q u ~ Councilman Sikes stated that the engineer also said that this is equipment that we will need when the new plant is constructed and it will no doubt cost more at that time. There were comments from the audience that the opinion of May Zima is all hear say evidence, since we have no letter from them. Councilman Dietz stated that this is not hear say evidence, it is on his word and the word of the City Clerk, there will be a letter in, however we can not control the mail. Mayor Armstrong stated that Rick Fernandez did not say that this equipment is a necessity, and he called for roll call vote. Upon roll call said motion CARRIED. 3-2 Councilman Cairnie and Mayor Armstrong voting NO. ORDINANCES: None OLD BUSINESS: The Council members discussed what night they can have a budget workshop. It was decided that we will recess this meeting until Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Councilman Dietz made a motion that we recess this meeting until Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. and we close that meeting at 9:30P.M., being seconded by Councilwoman Webber. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 5-0 Planning Board By-Laws - The City Clerk explained that some minor changes were made, and they were passed by the majority of the board. She stated that a copy will be in her office, and each member of the Council can come in and read them before the next meeting, however since it is quite lengthy she did not make extra copies. Atlantic Machine, sign. - The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. King in regard to this sign. He explained the situation, and had two checks en- closed one for the amount of the penalty also and one for just the normal fee. Tape 3-A Councilman Sikes explained a conversation he had with Mr. King about this, and based on the information that we have received from him and the Building Official he suggests that we accept his check for $14.00 and that our Building Official will be put on notice that any time that such construction goes on in Edgewater that a permit must be obtained. Councilman Sikes made a motion that we accept the $14.00 check There was some discussion among the Council about this. Councilman Cairnie seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 4-1 Councilwoman Webber voting NO. Councilwoman Webber stated that she feels that if other people have been penalized there is no excuse for not doing the same thing for this man. Mayor ArmstrDng stated that most other people do not come in and talk to the inspector first. -4- ~ \ o u NEW BUSINESS: The City Clerk stated that she has a license request like the other ones; a business at a residence address. It was agreed that we should find out what kind of equipment is going to be used. It was also discussed that we should send all of these requests to the Zoning Board. Tape 3-8 Mayor Armstrong stated that he received a letter from Magnuson Corporation, and it looks as though they are trying to stop the progress that we have got started in the Florida Shores area. He said that they want to stop the resales in Florida Shores until they get the rest of their 4,000 lots sold. There was some discussion about the septic tank permits in the Florida Shores area, and the moritorium that was set. Councilman Dietz stated that he has something on this new law that came through from the government where the Congress overruled the President on his veto. We are going to be eligible for some 100% financing. The only thing that we would qualify in is the construction of the Water plant because it is a tabled item. This is that new public works program. Councilman Dietz stated that we should look into this. Mayor Armstrong stated that he feels that this is a good thing to look into. He feels, however, that first things should come first. There was much discussion on this. Councilman Dietz stated that he feels it will tak~ a motion from the Council to instruct Briley, Wild to give us a complete run down on what it entails to get this grant. He added that he is sure there will be a cost for this, but we could get an estimate as to what the costs will be and what would be entailed to get the grant. Mayor Armstrong stated that we can not ask for a grant until we tell them what we want it for. Councilman Dietz stated that we have a complete set of accepted plans for the building of a new Water plant. Councilman Sikes asked why we don't ask our engineers, based on the plans that we already have, what it would cost the City to submit those plans. for some of this grant money? Councilman Dietz stated that Mr. Fernandez feels that we have a good chance of getting some of the money because this is a tabled item that we had up for bids, and we had approval of the plans and so forth. He said that we have something that the other Cities don't have and that is already approved plans. Councilman Dietz stated that he wants to make a motion that we instruct Briley, Wild to give us a complete run down on how we pursue this grant to build a Water plant, and the costs involved for them to do this, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 5-0 MISCELLANEOUS: Mr. Bevel stated that he would like to present the City with a check to pay their share of the insurance for the E.V.E.R., and also the title to the truck. Councilwoman Webber asked when the room is going to be cleaned out? Mr. Bevel stated that the Council has never told them to do anything. -5- . ~ o u . Mr. Christy spoke to the Council aSking for permission to buy a new battery for the generator so that they can finish the work on it. Councilman Dietz made a motion that we grant the request to buy a battery Councilman Sikes asked why we have to handle this, can't he go and get a purchase order for this? Mayor Armstrong stated that he would say to turn this over to Joe Martine, and the mechanic to put the batteries in and to check them on a weekly basis to see that they work. Councilman Dietz withdrew his motion. Councilwoman Webber stated that she would like to congratulate Mr. Dietz and his department for the change in the taste in the water. Councilwoman Webber stated that she received a call from Mr. Fredericks. She explained what Mr. Fredericks told her, since he is not attending the meeting. She feels that we should hear Mr. Fredericks side before we make any decision. Councilman Dietz stated that since Mr. Kuyk dismissed Mr. Fredericks, he has set up a program where he is taking one of the laborers out of the department to read those meters and this is a low priced man. He intends to use him to read the meters, because this is a 40 hour a week job, but it has to be done at specified time because we have girls in the office and when they don't read the meters they don't have anything to do. This is where we got into trouble with Mr. Fredericks. Mayor Armstrong stated that it is unfortunate that he did have problems. There was however a delay in the billing due to the fact that the meters had not been read and we did have a problem with this. He added that we are actually abolishing the job, and we have found out that we can do it just as easily and on the right days, as we were if he had done it on the days he should have. Councilwoman Webber stated that Mr. Fredericks thinks that we feel that he let the City down and he feels very bad about it. Mayor Armstrong stated that it is a matter of writing him a letter of appre- ciation for the services he did for the City and that we are sorry that the circumstances of misfortune forced the City to using another method and we found out that it is more feasible to abolish the job. The City Clerk stated that she would like it to be understood that she did not fire Mr. Fredericks, she simply typed the letter that Mr. Kuyk brought in to be typed. Councilman Sikes stated that there is a question of his being fired, or was he just layed off because the job was terminated. The City Clerk stated that she will write him another letter tomorrow. There were other questions, and Councilman Dietz stated that we should give facts; there were other times when the man didn't turn up and we had to make other preparations for reading the meters. Councilman Cairnie made a motion that an Ordinance be drawn up increasing the Councilman's salary to $200 a month and the Mayor's salary to $300 a month. Said motion DIED from the lack of a second. -6- -{ o . RECESS: u Councilman Sikes made a motion to recess this meeting until Wednesday at 6:30 for the purpose of discussing the budget only, being seconded by Councilman Dietz. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 5-0 MINUTES TAKEN BY: Sue Bl ackwell Debbie Sigler ATTEST: ~~r~ d- Approved this 0?3 day of August, 1976. ~~ Ma or Councilman .., r 'I y~~ / r ~ ~ -7- ../ 1 o . GENERAL FUND: City of Edgewater WW & SS Orkin Exterminating Co. Southern Bell City of Edgewater Gen. Fund Williams Paint & Glass Center Edgewater Manufacturing Ropp's Automotive Goodyear Service Pratts Radiator Orlando Paving Co. New Smyrna Beach Fla. Fire & Safety Supply Pau 1 W. Smith Robert H. Christy R.E. Morris Xerox New Smyrna Chrysler Plymouth Mac Smith Rental Gasoline Alley Service State of Fla. Dept of Commerce Judson I. Woods,Jr. Charles A. Murphy J.E. Tumblin Insurance WATER AND SEWER: City of Edgewater WW & SS City of Edgewater New Smyrna Builders Supply Curtin Matheson Scientific Edgewater Manufacturing Florida Awning Co. Dunn Lumber & Supply Walker Miller Equipment Co. Hughes Supply, Inc. o BILLS AND ACCOUNTS AUGUST 2, 1976 Street, Ballpark Com. Ctr. City Hall, Fire Petty Cash (P.O. and City Boards) Shufflebrd. Street Street Street P.O. Street Paving & Imp. Humane Soci ety P.O. Com. Ctr. Civil Defense Street City Hall P.O. Street P.O. Unemployment City Attorney Building Official EVER Insurance 11 .00 10.00 262.21 14.00 12.00 5.25 20.50 34.26 16.50 157 . 58 150.00 28.25 15.00 35.28 5.64 188.48 89.89 40.27 16.50 2,217.19 75.00 582.95 547.00 4,534.75 Sewer Sewer (Petty Cash) Sewer Sewer Sewer Water Water Sewer Water 5.50 10.20 18.09 314.54 13.15 3.35 41.69 54.30 16.78 477 . 60 I I I I , .&