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06-10-1976 - Recessed/Regular '. u o CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA RECESSED MEETING HELD JUNE 10, 1976 ROLL CALL: of the City Council of the City 1976 at 4:30 P.M. ~~nr.'D ~ ~',A,'h,.r',~1J' ~ t).;l,~' " . F~l ~'\,' '~'a. .'.... ~ l~ ~, ,.~ ~ . ~ ....~ 'j " , ,~\,' Mayor Armstrong called the recess session of Edgewater to order, Thursday, June 10, 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None BILLS AND ACCOUNTS: None OLD BUSINESS: Mayor Armstrong stated that we will disburse with all of the business and go to the bid opening first. The City Clerk read her certification that she received the following bids by 4:30 P.M. this date. The City Clerk opened the bids, and Mr. Fernandez read each one to the Council. Bids were received from the following: P.S.S. Osbun R & S Enterprise Barding Disposal Tomoka Refuse S.C.A. Haul-All of America Fleckinger Refuse Rick stated that he would like to take these bids back and evaluate them, and they will do this as soon as possible so that the checks can be returned to the unsucessful bidders. He stated that hopefully he could get his rec- commendation back to the Council by Monday night. Councilman Dietz made a motion to table the bids until Monday night to give Briley, Wild a chance to check them out, being seconded by Councilman Cairnie. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 5-0 . u o There was a five minute recess called at this time. COMMUNICATIONS: The City Clerk read a letter that Mrs. Webber intends to send to Mr. Bergman in regard to a tanker for the City of Edgewater. There was some discussion about where the house was that was lost by fire on account of the truck not being able to get across the tracks. It was decided that we should not mention in the letter a house that was lost by fire unless we know for usre there was one. ~ RESOLUTIONS: RES. NO. 661 A RESOLUTION EMPLOYING WATT McBRAYER AS LABOR NEGOTIATOR TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH THE VOLUSIA COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, SETTING COMPENSATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. Attorney Woods read the Resolution in full. Councilman Dietz made a motion that we adopt this Resolution, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Councilman Cairnie asked why we should payout this money now when we don1t have anything to negotiate? There was discussion as to why the City Council can't go over the contract themselves and whether we need to hire a professional negotiator. Attorney Woods stated that it was his understanding that the Council was in unanimous agreement the other night to hire the man to enter into labor negotiations. There were several questions from the audience in regard to this, which the Council answered. There was a suggestion that we just reject the agreement which we received on the basis that we do not have the money in our budget to pay for it. Attorney Woods stated that we have to negotiate or we will be cited for an unfair labor practice and have the City in Circuit Court. Mayor Armstrong explained that we have to deal in good faith with the members of the P.B.A. and there are certain provisions of the law which we have to abide by. We have to have a professional to deal with a professional. There was much discussion in regard to this. Some members of the audience questioned certain sections of the agreement as to it being impossible for the City of Edgewater to agree to. Mayor Armstrong called for a roll call. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 5-0 MISCELLANEOUS: There was some discussion at this time about the negotiating team which has to be appointed. It was decided to leave it up to Mr. McBrayer. -2- ~ Tape 2-A () o Mr. Opal spoke to the Council about him and Mr. Gross being on the negotiating team, stating that they have both had experience in this. Mayor Armstrong explained that Alan Thomas has been working a lot of over time which it is not fair for him since he is not being paid for it. Councilman Dietz stated that this man is on a salary so we don't owe him anything, however as he explained to Mr. Thomas, if he will be patient until we get this straightened out he will be compensated. Councilman Sikes stated that he should be paid for the extra hours and we should make arrangements with him. The City Clerk explained that Mr. Thomas has put in 38 hours above his regular time since the 29th of May. Mayor Armstrong stated that when Lt. McCall took over the responsibility of acting Chief until the Chief came to work we paid him an extra $50.00 per month, and we should do something on this order for Mr. Thomas. Councilman Dietz questioned whether we are going to continue to pay Mr. Thomas and Mr. Ohrwall supervisors salaries when we now have new men in supervisory positions in the plants? Councilwoman Webber stated that she understood that when we hired a new man at the Sewer Plant that Mr. Ohrwall would have to step down. It was decided that when the man who is now on vacation comes back, we will figure up the hours Mr. Thomas has actually worked and compensate him accordingly. Discussion began about the City of Edgewater becoming part of the County. Councilman Dietz stated that we have some gentlemen in town from Washington D.C. in regard to the new bank, and he would like to make a motion that the Council will go on record as being in favor of this bank so that we can present it to these gentlemen, being seconded by Councilwoman Webber. There were several different opinions expressed in regard to a new bank in Edgewater. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 5-0 Councilman Dietz stated that Mr. Christy has located a 45KW Generator in Stark which we can possibly get for nothing. He explained that if the Council feels that this is a good idea he will ride up there on Tuesday to look at it. Mr. Christy explained that it is going to cost $450.00 for transporting this generator. It was decided that the Council would ask Rick Fernandez about this before they make any decision. ADJOURN: Councilman Cairnie made a motion to adjourn, being seconded by Councilwoman Webber. Said motion CARRIED. {~-J'~~~ Councilwoman -3- ;"<: .' .. o ATTEST: Ci~~ ~ Approved thi s d / &!day of o /V':B:'~ Councilman ~. June, A.D. 1976 If~~~-.v- -4-