Loading...
11-04-1974 - Regular . , '-> Q THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 4, 1974 The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order Monday, November 4, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. in the Community Center by Mayor David C. Severance. ROLL CALL Mayor Seve ran ce Counc 11 m Bl Lod i co Councilman Clinton Councilman Sikes Council man Beve 1 City Manager Bryant City Attorney Weaver City Clerk Sue Blackwell Deputy Clerk Debbie Sigler Chief of Police Katez Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present INVOCATION Rev. Sayer Canova PRESENTATION OF FLAG A United States Flag was presented to the City of Edgewater by the V.F.W. Secretrary/Treasurer Mrs. Gertrude Nagervoort. SALUTE TO FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 21,1974 and the minutes of the Special Meeting held October 23, 1974, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel voted no. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS City of Edgewater Southern Bell City Auto Burns Janitor J.E. Tumblin Copeland Brothers Paving Daniel ~l. Cory Everson Ross Tenant Printing Baron Printers G. Frederick Smith Chem.Co. New Smyrna Beach News Harrison Uniform Co. Hughes Supply GENERAL FUND 8.80 248.15 33.78 12.30 187.20 240.00 .90 28.50 67.80 55.25 30.53 4.20 47.85 9.36 . , '-> <.J Smyrna Auto Williams Welding Ropps Magnolia Motor Co. Standa rd Oi 1 Co. Jo Ann Sikes Avant Jewelers R.L. Polk & Co. Freeway Motors New Smyrna Motors Governmental Guide Inst. of Municipal Pet ty Cas h Joseph E. Heaver Clerks 14.10 " .80 33.05 1.422.68 809.31 1. 10 155.00 71.00 45.00 1.020.59 5.50 8.75 12.03 70.00 4.654.53 City of Edgewater Southern Bell National Chemsearch Hall Machine Edgewater Electric Inc. Eagle Army & Navy Curtin Matheson Hughes Supply A-1 Ren t-A 11 Mi11ipore Corp. Davis Meter WATER & SEWER 9.90 36.78 394.76 .84 36.00 49.66 11.41 100.68 20.00 264.77 927.72 1.852.52 CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT Briley Wild 4,200.00 COMMUNICATIONS Certifications of Posting (2) Mayor Severance read a letter from Florida Hater & Pollution Control Operators Association inviting the Water jo11ution Plant Supervisor to their Annual Awards Luncheon to receive an award of honor. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion that the City send Mr. Ohrwa11 or his designated representative to receive this award. being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mayor Severance read three letters of recommendation from the Merit Board. This was just as information, action will follow later in the meeting Mayor Severance read a letter from the United States Environmental Protection Agency concerning the bad water report which was released a few months ago. This was read for the public's interest. Mayor Severance read a letter from Mr. Willard Kirby resigning from the Merit Board. Councilm~ Bevel duly made a motion to accept this resignation with regret. being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. -2- . ' o o Mayor Severance readda letter from the Florida Police Chiefs Association to Chief Katez. Stating that the Governor's Com- mission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals has recommended to the Governor that a law be passed to abolish all law enforce- ment departments with less than ten members. Councilman Lodico duly made a motion that a letter b~ written to our legislative delegation that the City of Edgewater is opposed to such a future legislature of this sort.being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 541 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING JAMES M. MACtIE. JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER FLORIDA. TO SERVE AS SUCH UNTIL THE 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER. 1974. This Resolution was read in full by Joseph E. Weaver. City Attorne~ Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution. being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO. 542 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING CLASSIFICATIONS AND PAY SCALE GRADES FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER. FLORIDA AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. This Resolution was read in full by Doseph E. Weaver. City Attorney. After a few questions from the audience being answered by the attorney and Council. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution. being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel voted NO. At this time. Mr. Weaver read a legal services agreement in regard to the F. H. A. loan for the new water plant. Councilman Sikes duly made a motion to approve this agreement. being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO. 543 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER ~ND JOSEPH E. WEAVER. ATTORNEY AT LAW IN REGARD TO EXPANSION OF THE WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER. TO BE FINANCED BY THE FARMERS HOME ADMIN- ISTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. RE- PEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. This Resolution was read in full by Joseph E. Weaver. City Attorney. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt this Resolution. being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. There was much discussion with the audience on this matter. -3- . ' u o ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 895 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PROCEDURE OF TERMINATING DEPARTMENT HEADS EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HERE- WITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. This Ordinance was read in full by Joseph E. Weaver, City Attorney. There was .uch discussion on this matter. Councilman Sikes duly made a motion to adopt the first reading of this Ordinance, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO. 896 Before the reading of this Ordinance, Mayor Severance stated that since the loan money is available now, he would call for a motion treating this Ordinance as an emergency. Councilman Bevel made such motion, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO. 896 AN ORDINANCE PROMULGATING THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR USE FOR MUNICIPAL WATER AND SEWER SERVICES; OUTLINING MEANS OF ENFORCING PAYMENT FOR SUCH SERVICE; PROMULGATING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONNEC- TION; SETTING UP MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS: PROHIBITING FREE SERVICE; AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION. This Ordinance was read by title only by Joseph E. Weaver, City Attorney. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt this Ordinance,being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motfon CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO. 897 AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH A VACATION POLICY AND SCHEDULE FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF EDGEW~TER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; EXEMPTING MEMBERS OF THE EDGEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE PROVISIONS THEREOF; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. This Ordinance was read in full by Mayor Severance. There was much confusion about this Ordinance. Councilman Sikes duly made a motion to table this Ordinance for further study, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. At this time Mr. Weaver was given the floor to explain the status on the F.H. A. Loan proceedings for the new water plant. Mr. Weaver read a Loan Resolution in full. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt this resolution, being seconded by Council- man Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion was CARRIED. There were a few questions from the audience which Mr. Weaver answered in regard to this Resolution. -4- o Q Mr. Weaver read a Non Discrimination Agreement in regard to the F.H.A. loan. Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to adopt this agreement. being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mr. Weaver read an Equal Opportunity Agreement in F.H.A. loan. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion agreement. being seconded by Councilman Clinton. vote said motion CARRIED. regard to the to adopt this Upon roll call Mr. Weaver read an Agreement for Engineering Services in regard to the F.H.A. loan. Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to adopt this agreement. being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mr. Weaver read an Application for Federal Assistance in regard to the F.H.A. loan. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt this agreement. being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Bevel duly made a motion that the City Manager be instructed to proceed with the street lighting program as dis- cussed at the previous workshop. being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. At this time Mayor Severance made a statement in regard to some residents living in Mobile Home Trailer Parks. who are blaming the City for their rental fees going up. After an examination of the City's records. Mayor Severance found that since the new water rate system the figures show that there has been a decrease in every total bill for every Mobile Home Park. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to give the City employees the Friday after Thanksgiving off. being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to change the time of the November 6th meeting from 4 o'clock to 5 o'clock. being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon rolllcall vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Lodico duly sbheduled fo~ November by Councilman Clinton. Councilman Bevel voted made a motion to change the workshop 28th. to November 26th. being seconded Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. NO. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for a Ra-gun for the police department. being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. -5- . . . o o , At this time. Mr. Christy was given the floor to give his Civil Defense report. He told the Council that the 10KWS Generator was received from the government free of charge. He also told the Council of a conference in Orlando. November 6. 7 & 8. Councilman Sikes duly made a motion to send Mr. Christy to the Conference. being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll cAll vote said motion CARRIED. MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Bevel questioned the status on the Sign Ordinance. Mayor Severance explained that no changes have been made. and this Ordinance will be brought up at the next workshop. Councilman Bevel questioned the status on Mr. Massey's property. City Manager Bryant explained that he met with Mr. Massey. and Mr. Massey has the contract to sign. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion that the City Manager give Mr. Massey Friday. November 8. 1974 as the deadline for his Signing the contract. or con- demnation proceedings will take place. being seconded by Council- man Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion that the City Attorney be instructed that if the contract is not signed by Friday. November 8. 1974. he is to immediately start condemnation proceedings. being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ANNOUNCEMENTS Election - Zone 2 - November 5. 1974 Council Meeting 11/6/74. Afternoon session will be recessed until 7:30 P.M. to swear in new Councilmen. Zoning & Planning Board Meeting. November 12. 1974 at 7:30 P.M. Zoning & Planning Board Public Hearing. November 13. 1974 at 7:30 P.M. Board of Adjustments. November 11. 1974 at 7:30 P.M. Councilman Lodico suggested that these announcements might be put at the top of the agenda so that more people will hear them. Councilman Bevel at this time thanked the City Clerk and her staff for all the help he has received during his stay in office. and he stated that it has been a pleasure to work with the council. ADJOURN Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adjourn this meeting. being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT 10:00 P.M. MINUTES TAKEN BY: Sue Blackwell Debbie Sigler -6- . .. . o ATTEST: ~~r~ Approved this 7~~day of 4 Q -7-