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07-01-1974 - Regular Q ~ THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING HELD lJULY 1, 1974 The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order Monday July 1, 1974 at 7:30 p.r." in the Community Center by ~1ayor David C. Severance. ROLL CALL Mayor David C. Severance Councilman Jacob Lodico Couniclman Edward K. Clinton Councilman Walter B. Sikes Councilman John G. Bevel City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver City Clerk Sue Blackwell Deputy Clerk Pam Bryant Chief of Police George Katez Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting held June 17, 1974 as read, being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Clinton voted NO due to the fact that he was absent. BILLS & ACCOUNTS GENERAL FUND Southern Bell City Aut 0 Sup ply Millers Wrecker Service City of Edgewater Diversified Electronics Williams YIelding Ropp's Automotive Robert F. Jones Thomas H. Sheldon Preston's Shell Standard Oil Co. Joseph E. Weaver Florida Power & Light Watkins Ford, Inc. Oasis Car \4ash Dwight's Humane Society Industrial Office Outfitters Robert H. Christy Ruth Be,jmovich L & M Paving Co. 237.62 55. 12 30.00 5.03 322.05 8.25 33.10 13.46 6.73 96.94 1,877.17 177.50 1,372.78 5.59 1. 75 1. 50 100.00 54.28 14.40 713.30 2,625.00 7,751.62 WATER & SEWER Southern Bell Florida Power & Liaht City Auto Supply - Howard's Welding Shop Deland Equipment 36.57 185.40 9.85 24.00 3.98 -1- o o Hughes Supply Co. Orlando Armature Works Deland Equipment Consolidated Chemical Corp. Hall r~achine Works Briley, Wild & Assoc. Hughes Supply Co. All State Pipe Supply Daniel ~J. Cory Briley, Wild & Assoc. Singer - Layne G.21 367.92 92.62 206.25 22.00 328.92 256.51 273.74 255.00 362.63 205.70 2,607.30 CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT Briley, Wild & Assoc. 335.85 Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to pay said bills & accounts being seconded by Councilman Clinotn. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mayor Severance recommended that the Council look for another contract from another firm if possible to give us a complete exam i n at i on of the we 11, due to the fact t h at Sin 9 e r - Layne did not do all of w h at the contract call e d for. t'l'ay 0 r Severance s tat e d that he would send them a letter requesting a meeting ~Iith them. OFFICERS REPORTS Certification of Posting Clerk's Cash Statement C 0 rl1t~ UN I CAT ION S The City Clerk read a thank-you note from the Edgewater School Patrol, stating that their trip was a success thanks to the City.s donation. Mayor Severance stated that the Council acknowledges the thank-you note that was received from the school patrol and that they were glad to be of some assistance. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Tripodi requesting a street light be placed at Fern Palm Drive and 19th Street. Mayor Severance stated that there is a street light projected for this area. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to table this correspondence and put it in with the street lighting folder, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. lJpon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from the Central Florida Chapter of Florida Planning & Zoning Assoc. requesting dues for July 1, 1974 through June 30, 1975. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to pay necessary dues to the Central Florida Planning & Zoning Assoc., being seconded by Council- man Sikes. Uron roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from the Volusia County Planning & Development Department stating that there will be a luncheon meeting July 2, 1974 at 12:00 noon at the Beef and Bottle in Daytona. Mayor Severance stated that this is a matter of information to the Council, and if any member of the Council wishes to attend this meeting it will be held July 2, 1974 at 12:00 noon at the Beef & Bottle. -2- o o The City Clerk read a letter from C. N. Hamel of 210 S. Riverside Drive requesting annexation of his property south of Edgewater in the County, that is zoned Mobile Home Park. Councilman Bevel stated that the Council discussed this matter at length at the Workshop Meeting, and they determined that there are approximately 4 to 5 property owners in this area, and that we could in fact legally annex this whole thing. But they decided that they didn't want to work this way, they wanted to allow the people to have a say so in this. So the council recommended that they send a letter to the gentleman and asked him to get a petition from all the property owners in this one area, then we will act upon it when we have heard from all of them. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to table this correspondence pending a letter written to Mr. Hamel requesting a petition from the additional property owners in this area, prior to any Council action, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mr. Wolfe stated that the Zoning & Planning Board is very much in favor of this annexation to straighten the City Limits out. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Buck, City Manager of New Smyrna Beach concerning the reconstruction of the bridge between New Smyrna and Edgewater on Riverside Drive. It was planned that each City pay 1/2 of the materials for the new structure. Mayor Severance stated that there is a Resolution on this bridge tonight. Along with this resolution we can make the verbal acknow- ledgement of Mr. Buck that we would look into the material end of it also and see what we can come up with. The City Clerk read a carbon copy of a letter from Mr. Buck to Doctor Tom Kelly requesting an Official from Edgewater to appear on the County Council on the matter of the Sanitary Land Fill. Mayor Severance stated that we need to determine when the County Council meets, other than this week, as it is too short of notice for any of us. We will acknowledge this letter with a letter to fIr. Buck stating that we will have a representative there at the 2nd meeting in July. Countilman Bevel duly made a motion to answer this letter with a letter stating that we are interested and would like to have a representative there and to please notify us as soon as possible upon receipt of a date that we are on the agenda, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a price quotation from Motorola, that was brought to the Council by the Fire Department. It stated a quotation on an incoder, a pager system, battery charger, portable radio and so forth for $17,939.00. Mayor Severance recommended that the Council table this until we gei a complete break down on what the Federal Government will do as far as Federal Assistance in monies and exactly what the Council would like to do. Fire Chief Walls explained the need for this equipment. Counciman Bevel duly made a motion to table this until the next Workshop Meeting, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTION -3- o o RESOLUTION NO: 522 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING HAROLD McCOIG TO THE MERIT BOARD OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA TO SERVE THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF PHILIP BEBBINGTON, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver. Councilman Sikes duly made a motion to adopt said resolution as read, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO: 523 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JAMES M. MACKIE, JR. DEPUTY CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Joseph E. Heaver. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution as read, being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon'roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO: 524 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH, TO RECONSTRUCT A NEW BRIDGE ACROSS GABARDY CANAL ON PALMETTO STREET AT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH AND EDGEWATER, AND TO SHARE EQUALLY IN THE COSTS OF SAID RECONSTRUCTION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Joseph E. \.Ieaver. Councilman Eevel duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution as read being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO: 525 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JOSEPH E. WEAVER CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND, IN REGARD TO OBTAINING ISLANDS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE EAST CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE C I T Y 0 FED G E W ATE RAN D L 0 CAT E 0 I NTH I\T BOD Y 0 F vJ ATE R K N 0 ~I N A SIN 0 I At J BIVER NORT.f, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver. Councilman Sikes duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution as read being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Sikes duly made a motion t.o amend Resolution No 525 to also include those properties within the boundaries of the City of Edgewater, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OR DIN A t~ C E ORDINANCE NO: 878 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF REVISED RATES FOR WATER FURNISHED BY THE WATER WORKS SYSTEM AND SETTING FORTH THE SEWER RATE CHARGES FOR THE USE OF AND FOR THE SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO BE FURNISHED BY THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR CONNECTION CHARGES, TAP FEES AND SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES, AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE PRIVILEGE OF DISCONTINUING WATER AND SEWER SERVICES AT INDIVIDUAL UNITS OF MOBILE HOME PARKS AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE POLICY OF REFUNDABLES FOR THE DISCONTINUANCE -4- o Q OF THE POLICY OF PEFUNDABLES TO THOSE WHO BEAR THE COSTS OF LINE EXTENSIONS AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CONNECTION CHARGES AND TAP FEES AND FURTHER PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Ordinance was read by title only by City Attorney Joseph E. ~J e a v e r . Councilman Sikes duly made a motion to adopt the second reading of said Ordinance being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel and Councilman Lodico voted NO. There was much discussion on the above Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO: 879 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF EDGEWATER TO IMPLEMENT CHAPTER 22 OF FLORIDA STATUTES TO PROVIDE, IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, MAJOR DISASTER, AND OR AN ENEMY ATTACK UPON THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, STATE OF FLORIDA, AND OR THE UNITED STATED, FOR CONTINUITY OF THE OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, AND FOR INTERIM SUCCESSION TO THE OFFICES OF THE CITY WHEN SUCI~ ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIALS ARE UNAVAILABLE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Ordinance was read by title only by City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt the second reading of said Ordinance being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO: 880 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPREHENSIVE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AND PROVIDING FOR TilE A. D ~1I N 1ST RAT ION, E N FOR C EM E N TAN DAM END MEN T THE REO F, I N ACCORDANCE ~IITII THE PROVISIONS OF CHJlPTER 166, FLORIDA STATUTES, AHD FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. .. The above Ordinance was read by title only by City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver. Councilman Sikes duly made a motion to adopt the second reading of said Ordinance, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. { There was a long discussion on this Ordinance. Mayor Severance stated that if there is anybody that requests that a change be made in the existing zoning in their area, they should send correspondence to the Zoning & Planning Board requesting that they review their recommendations and request a public hearing. We will do so accordinQ to the law, have a Public Hearing, listen to everybody's side and the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Board will be carried out by this council. The City Clerk stated that the first possible time that the Zoning & Planning Board could review these changes would be August 6, 1974 due to the fact that they close their correspondence 10 days previous to the meeting. ORDINANCE NO: 883 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERTAION, LOCATION, AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES OF ALL SWIMMING POOLS IN SAID CITY; PRESCRIBING STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION LOCATION AND SAFETY OF SWIMMING POOLS AND SWIMMING POOL EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS: AND PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL WITH REFERENCE THERETO: PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR -5- o o VIOLATION AND FURTHER PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. The above Ordinance was read by title only by City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver. Councilman Sikes duly made a motion to adopt said Ordinance, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OLD nUSINESS Park & Pier Bids: Certification of 8ids Opening of Bids (1) Halifax Marine Construction Co. (2) Thomas Foster Marine Contractor $19,900.00-plus $2,000.00 credited $21,500.00 Councilman Sikes duly made a motion to table these bids until the next Workshop Mee~n9and make copies of these bids for each Councilman. Councilman Sikes then withdrew his motion, asking Mr. Denton if he would look at the plans and specifications. Mayor Severance explained to Mr. Denton that the specifications that have been drawn up for the Park & Pier were approved in tact the way they are with no changes allol-led by the State of Florida. Hhat \':e would like Mr. Denton to do is to look at these specifications which we have copies of at City Hall, and look at this proposal from Halifax Marine and tell us in fact if the specifications that are written out actually fall within the dollar sums that is being mentIoned here. Mr. Denton stated that he feels that he is qualified and that he would do this. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to accept the low bidder pending conformation by the Council that the bid is accepted, being Halifax Marine Construction Co., being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel stated that it appears that the contractors that are in the lot cleaning business are destroying the street and side- walks within the City Limits. Mayor Severance stated that the City Clerk should contact the County Inspectors to see if they enforce this, and if not then he instructed the City Attorney to draw up a draft resolution for the next Work- shop to discuss. Councilman illness in He stated back, only Bevel stated that Stanley Slates has had to move due to the family and he has requested a leave of absence. that if he has a full staff he does not have to hire him if there is an opening for him. c!' NEW BUSINESS Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to grant Stanley Slates the leave of absence being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Christy stated that he has asked a man for an estimate on a sirene. The unit all together is $1,300.00. He stated that he would like to see this sirene installed on the water tower in Florida Shores. He recommended to the Council that they purchase this sirene. -6- (J ~ . . Mayor Severance stated that the Civil Defense Coordinator should go ahead and carry out the necessary paperwork, but not purchase the sirene. ANtlOUNCEMENTS Mayor Severance read the following announcements: - City Hall will be closed July 4, 1974. Garbage ptckups will be made on Friday. 2 - The Building Code Commitee will hold a meeting July 2, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. in the Mayor's Office. 3 - The Zoning & Planning Board will hold a meeting July 9, 1974 at 7:30 p.r,1. 4 - The ~1 e r i t Boa r d \'1 i 11 " m e e t J u 1 y 1 0, 1 9 7 4 a t 7: 3 0 P. M . 5 - A Public Hearing will be held on Garbage and Trash Rates at 7:30 P.M. in the Eommunity Center on the 18th of July. Police Chief Katez stated that he would like to purchase a tank and a pump that would handle the no-lead gasoline for the Police Cars, he stated that a 2,000 gallon tank would be sufficient. Mayor Severance stated that the City Clerk will have to contact a couple of people to see what the cost is going to be. Police Chief Katez stated that a man from Lamar Uniforms will be here and he would like to get 3 uniforms each for the dispatchers in addition to the Policemen. He also suggested that the City buy the Policemen raincoats. Mr. Mackie asked about the sewer disposal tank in front of Silver Rid 9 e . C i t Y At tor n e y l.J e a ve r s tat e d t hat it \'1 a s d e e d e d 0 v e r t 0 the City, and that he would check into it. Councilman Clinton asked about the highway righ-of-way as to signs. City Attorney Weaver stated that he would check into this at Mr. Cory's office, he has a map showing the state road right-of-way. Councilman Clinton asked about the beer license at the Anchor Garage. Mayor Severance instructed the City Clerk to check into this, to see if they have an alcohol beverage license. Fire Chief Walls stated that the Fire Department is going to have a big celebration on the 4th of July, and invited everyone to come. Councilman Clinton brought to the Council's attention that he was informed about 3 or 4 days ago that we are having some problems in the Police Department. He stated that he has talked to the Chief about this and also talked to the members of the Police Department. He stated that he really didn't ~no~1 how to go about taking care of t his . lie s tat e d t hat h e ask e d the Chi e f i f hew 0 u 1 d set u p a me e tin g with the members of the Police Department. He set one up and canceled it due to the fact that all the members of the Police Department could not attend. He stated that he was informed this 'afternoon that they felt that they would like to have a meeting before the whole Council. Mayor Severance directed to the officers and dispatchers that were attending the meeting, that if they have one person among them that would like to be a srokesman to discuss between the Council and the Chief, the problems that they have right no\'!. -7- .J II o o '" (J ~ .... Chief Katez stated that all of the members of the Police Department were not present. He stated that he had no objections to this except that he feels that there are certain places that you should launder your dirty linen, and the public is not one of them. He said that he knows that the Police Department has problems. Mayor Severance asked the Police Department if they v/anted to discuss this matter now, with the Councilor did they want to have a meeting first with the coordinator and the 'chief and then request a meeting with the Council if in fact some of the problems are not resolved. Officer Kelly stated that they have decided that they didn1t want to bring this in front of the public, and that they felt that it is their problem as families have their problems. They would like to go ahead and have a meeting tomorrow ~lith the Chief and the Coordinator and if that does not bring desired results then they will have to take it to the Council and the public. Mayor Severence stated that as far as this meeting that they are going to have, between the Chief, Coordinator and the Police Department members, any information that is to be released will come through the Mayor first. This is not baring the press in any way, if the press wants any information they should call the Mayor and he will give them what information that has been relayed to him to release. ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to adjourn this meeting being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:15 P.~1. MINUTES TAKEN BY: Sue Blackwell Pam Bryant c..-?C..-/Z.../ / jl0- COUNCIL~1AN ATTEST: JWL~ -8-