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12-02-1974 - Regular . I. '-J , , (,) THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEElI'ING DECEMBER 2. 1974 TapeI The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order Monday, Side A December 2, 1974. at 7:30 P.M. in the Community Center. by Mayor o min. David C. Severance. ROLL CALL Mayor Severance Councilman Lodico Councilman Cairnie Councilman Sikes Councilman Dietz City Manager Bryant City Attorney Weaver City Clerk Sue Blackwell Chief of Police Katez INVOCATION Rev. Hugh Thompson SALUTE TO FLAG APPROVAL,OF-MINUTES Present Present Present Present Present Present Excused Present Present There were two corrections to be made on the minutes. Councilman Dietz made a motion to accept the minutes per the corrections being made, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. BILLS & ACCOUNTS Southern Bell Jim Sumner New Smyrna Motors New Smyrna BCft. News New Smyrna Comm. Printers Gasoline Alley Pitney Bowes Magnolia Motor Co. Goodyear Service Stores IBM Xerox Corp. Diversified Electronics Industrial Office Outfitters Petty Cash Edgewater Motors Dwight's Raps! Cola State of Fla. GENERAL FUND 62.58 95.00 4.200.00 6.30 141.90 60.06 30.00 74.63 29.00 52.41 69.30 332.53 5.70 28.81 3.25 34.56 131.20 5.25 5.362.48 . ' '-> o Burroughs Corp Fl a.Water & Pollution State of Fla.(Pollution) State of Fla. (Health) Burns Janitor Service Danis Boathouse Edgewater Mfg. Co. Clarence E. Lutz Peterson Feed & Garden New Smyrna Comm. Printing M.D. Moody & Sons Sigurd Ohrwa11 Hughes Supply T~esca Industries WATER & SEWER 290.23 30.00 10.00 10.00 23.39 75.85 11.25 12.00 8.50 65.60 9.70 184.03 71152 450.00 1.251.98 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING New Smyrna Abstract Co. 235.00 Councilman Cairnie made a motion to pay the bills. being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CA.RRIED. 5 min. OFFICERS REPORTS Certification of Posting Library Report 'COMMUN I CATIONS Mayor Severance read a letter of recommendations from the Merit Board regarding raises for three City employees: Elizabeth Crouser classified from Clerk 2. Step D to Clerk 2. Step E. John Corcoran classified from Laborer 1. Step B to Laborer 2. Step B. Robert Harvey classified from Laborer 1. Step A to Equipment Operator 1. Step A. Councilman Lodico made a motion to accept the recommendations. being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mayor Severance read a letter from Charles A. Hall. Attorney for Mr. C.N. Hamel in regard to allowing Mr. Hamel to hookup to the City's water in orner to develop a Mobile Home Park on his property. He also read an opinion from the City Attorney in re~ard to Mr. Hall's letter. City Attorney Weaverls opinion stated that since the property is not presently zoned allowing a Mobile Home Park. it would be inappropriate to accept the check at this time. Councilman Sikes made a motion to return the check to Mr. Hamel as advised by the City Attorney. being seconded by Councilman 10 min. Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. At this time Mr. Hamel briefly stated that he would like a copy of the Council's decision and his attorney will proceed from the re. Mayor Severance read a letter from the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services in regard to the news release on the results of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's survey of water conditions in selected Florida cities. This letter was read simply as information to the public. -2- (.) (.) Mayor Severance suggested that the letter from the Building Code Committee requesting the Council to adopt a Gas Code for the City be tabled to discuss at a special workshop, 15 min. along with some other ordinances on similar matters. Councilman Cairnie made a motion to table this for a special workshop in January, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. At this time Mayor Severance read the announcements: ANNOUNCEMENTS Zoning & Planning Board meeting - 12-3-74 - Mayor's office Board of Adjustment meeting - 12-9-74 - Mayor's office Workshop - 12-12-74,7:00 - Community Center Council meeting - 12-16-74 - Community Center Civil Defense Movie - 12-9-74 - Community Center Civil Defense meeting - 12-12-74 - C.D. office Public Hearing - Rezoning for bank at 7:00 P.M. - 12-16-74 COMMUNICATIONS CONTi The floor was given to Mr. Robert Christy for the Civil Defense 20 min. report. Mr. Christy explained that he has been working on a medical training program in the Police Department, Sewer De- partment,-Water Department and Street Department. Officer Tillotson is going to be an Instructor for the Civil Defense program. 25 min. Forestry Service Radio will be installed December 10. Mr. Christy spoke that the present communication tower is a hazard because it has no guide wires. Mr. Mackie spoke about the tower and the required guide wires. The 100 foot tower would certainly mean better communication and no trouole at all reaching anyone. Tape I Side B o min. Mayor Severance asked Chief Katez if he got approval ~6r in- creasing the heighth of the existing tower. Chief Katez an- swered that this has been done. The City Manager was instructed to coordinate getting this tower put up, with the appropriate guide wires. Councilman Lodico questioned the cost involved. Mr. Christy stated that he couldn't say what the cost will be. Mr. Christy announced that on December 11th and 18th, the men from the City garage will be going with him and the City Manager for a medical training course. These men will be brought up to date on the proper safety techniques. RESOLUTIONS RES. NO. 547 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ACCEPT THE BID OF NEW SMYRNA CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH FOR A PLYMOUTH SEDAN FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMEN~ OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, APPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HERE- WITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. Mayor Severance read this Resolution by title only. -3- o o 5 min. Councilman Lodico made a motion to accept this Resolution, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon Toll call vote said motion CARRIED. RES. NO. 548 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ACr.EPT THE BID OF LAYER EOUIP~~NT AND SUPPLY CO. FOR A RA-GUN FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, APPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. Mayor Severance read the above Resolution by title only. Councilman Cairnie made a motion to accept this Resolution, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RES. NO. 549 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ACCEPT THE BID OF BARON PRINTER FOR PRINTING OF THE CHARTER AND CODE OF THE CITY OF EDGE- WATER, FLORIDA, APPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE THEREFOR. Mayor Severance read the above Resolution by title only. Councilman Cairnie made a motion to adopt this Resolution, being seconded by Councilman Dietz. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Before reading the next Ordinance, MayoT Severance read an opinion of the City Attorney in which it is stated that Ordinance #895 is only modifying a procedural require- ment and not necessarily affecting the rights of employees. ORDINANCES ORD. NO. 895 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PROCEDURE OF TERMINATING DEPARTMENT HEADS EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES ANDRESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. 10 min. Mayor Severance read this Ordinance in full, which sets forth that before any department head carl be dismissed the City Council must show cause in writing for the removal, and a 4/5 vote of the City Council is required to approve any such removal. Councilman Sikes made a motion to accept the second reading of this Ordinance, being seconded by Councilman Lodico Councilman Lodico asked a question about this OTdinance being a good idea, because it could be changed in a month. Councilman Sikes stated that he felt it is more fair to the employees, because knowing that at least 4 Councilmen have to vote on any dismissal should let an employee know that he really isn't doing his job. Mayor Severance explained his reason for going along with this Ordinance. He stated that if it requires 4 out of the 5 Councilmen to vote to dismiss an employee it is going to cause the council to look into the reasons a little closer and have a little more detail in the reasoning. Also he 15 min. stated that it might get politics out of City business. -4- 20 min. .' . o ~ Councilman Dietz stated that he felt that no one person on the Council would vote to dismiss an employee ~ust because they did not likeethem. He felt that if this Ordinance was to pass it would be taking the power away from the people because the council is the people. Upon roll call vote said motion DIED. Councilman Lodico, Councilman Cairnie and Councilman Dietz voting NO. ORO. NO. 897 AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH A VACATION POLICY AND SCHEDULE FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. Mayor Severance read this Ordinance in full, which sets out the following schedule: Less than 1 year-O work days, 1-5 years,-lO work days, 6 years and over - 15 work days, together with certain explanation and exceptions for this. Councilman Lodico made a motion to adopt the first. reading of this Ordinance, being seconded by Councilman Cairnie. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Lodico asked if the cement that was poured today for the Community Center steps would crack or freeze. Mr. Christy explained that this would not happen. Councilman Lodico asked if the City Manager could check with Mr. Howard on the prints and charges for the City Garage. Mr. Bryant stated that he has talked with Mr. Howard. Councilman Lodico asked about the shredder we were going to borrow from New Smyrna. Mr. Bryant stated that the 25 min. shredder is already at our City c'arage. Councilman Sikes asked if we have had any contact with Mr. Massey. Mr. Bryant answered that the City Attorney has talked with Mr. Massey recently. Tape II Side A o min. 5 min. Mayor Severance stated that it was in the newspaper that there was a council meeting one day last week. This was not the case; the City Manager got a call about a three-wheel scooter which he could purchase and two or three of the Councilmen were at the City Hall when the scooter came in. The newspaper was notified of this, however they printed it as a meeting. At this time there was some discussion about the new m~ter- maid. Councilman Lodico asked if a member has been appointed to the Merit Board. Mayor Severance explained that he contacted ~~. Bevel, who was the only person discussed, and Mr. Bevel did not want to serve. Mayor Severance asked the Councilmen to be thinking about this and it will be discussed at the next workshop. Mayor Severance also asked the Councilmen to be thinking of the possibility of setting up a Recreation Board. At this time discussion opened about the portable class rooms at Edgewater Elementary. Mrs. Woodard spoke on this subject. She recently attended a School Board meeting and she reported on the information she got at this meeting. Mayor Severance asked Mrs.Woodard if she would keep the Council -5- ...... " .' .., Q o informed about this situation and what she hears from Mr. Conway. 10 min. Councilman Dietz suggested that we look into this and find out how much taxes have been paid to the school since it was built, and how much the school actually costs. Councilman Dietz also asked if the portable classrooms could be outlawed, because they are a health hazard. Mrs. Woodard discussed the portables again. Stating that 15 min. she doesn't like them, but they are available faster than adding on to a building. Gouncilman Dietz questioned the restroom facilities. Mrs. Woodard explained that a portable restroom is going 20 min. to be added. 25 min. City Manager Bryant spoke on the requirements that these portables have to meet before they can be used. Mr. Armstrong was given the floor and he spoke in length on the subject. 30 min. Tape II Side B 5 min. Councilman Cairnie suggested that our City Attorney write a letter to the School Board, questioning what they intend to do on a more permanent basis rather than the temporary portables. There was more discussion about this. Councilman Cairnie suggested that the old stage curtains from the Community Center be given to the Humane Society. Councilman Dietz made a motion to adjourn this meeting, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT This meeting adjourned at 9~~O ~., ~ MINUTES TAKEN BY: Sue Blackwell -6-