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06-03-1974 - Regular --, ~ o u THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 3, 1974 The City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida was called to order On June 3, 1974, at 7:30 P.M. in the Community Center by Mayor David C. Severance. ROLL CALL Mayor David C. Severance Councilman Jacob Lodico Councilman Edward K. Clinton Councilman Walter B. Sikes Councilman John G. Bevel City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver City Clerk Sue Blackwell Deputy Clerk Pam Bryant Police Chief George R. Katez Present Absent Present Present Present Present Present Present Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting held May 20, 1974 as read, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. BILL & ACCOUNTS GENERAL FUND City of Edgewater Jack Bevel Allen Barbara Union 76 City Auto Supply New Smyrna Sheet Metel Eli Witt Division Specialty Sign Mfg. Standard Oil Co. Joseph E. Weav.er Game Time Inc. Ace Hardware Inter. Assoc. Police Chief Massey Motor, Inc. New Smyrna Commercial Printing John J. Ziers William A. Rickelman Industrial Office Putfitters Brown's Air Conditioning Halifax Hospital Preston's Shell Florida Police Chiefs Assoc. Gasoline Alley Mac Smith Equipment Co. 18.05 3.40 5.40 1.75 69.19 8.50 12.85 1,291.75 351.57 390.00 374.43 58.63 6.26 21.75 \ 36.25 33.65 80.76 56.63 10.00 42.00 144.12 20.00 6.85 4,225.00 I ,I "" o , (,) Pitney Bowes Southern Paint Port-O-Let Mayor & Council Sanford Crim Lab. 32.50 5.81 80.00 35.00 250.00 7,672.10 WATER & SEWER Edgewater Electric City of Edgewater Brownjs Air Conditioning Ace Hardware Badger Meter Executive Rent-A-Car Hughes Supply Economy Electric Badger Meter Briley, Wild & Assoc. Briley, Wild & Assoc. 158.83 8.85 52.78 57.87 1.92 227.30 1,547.68 178.75 157.22 413.44 219.35 3,023.99 Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to pay said bills and accounts, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. GFFICERS REPORTS Certification of Posting COMMUNICATIONS The City Clerk read aletter from the Zoning and Planning Board recommending that the Land Use Map and the accompanying definitions be adopted by the City of Edgewater as their Zoning Map. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to accept the communications from the Zoning & Planning Board ahd also instruct the Attorney presently to prepare a draft copy of the Ordinance for us to discuss and alter the next Workshop, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from Mike Caldwell requesting an extension through May of 1975 for RR PUD. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to instruct the attorney to draw up the necessary paper work specifically noting that the extension has been granted on the sole purpose that the ownership must remain in Mike Caldwells hands, and if the ownership changes hands the zoning reverts reverts back to the original zoning, being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from Bill Chappell, Congressman stating that experts from Farm Home Administration willhold a public meeting in Floirda, Deland on June 5th from 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. at the Stetson University. He asked that the Mayor attend this meeting if possible. Mayor Severance stated that this is a matter of information to the Council, if anyone can attend this meeting it is the 5th of June. o o The City Clerk read a letter from the Friends of the Edgewater Library stating that th~y are soliciting contributions to be used for cash awards for the Folk Art Festival. They stated that ~hey hope the City will gdve their request favorable consideration. Mayor Severance stated that what they are wanting to do is to notify the City that they are requesting a permit to solicite contributions inside of the City. Mayor Severance stated that they should be notified to get in contact with the City Clerk for this necessary permit. The City Clerk read a letter from the Friends of the Edgewater Library stating that they would like written permission from the City Council to sell items for the purpose of raising money for an addition to the Library. Mayor Severance stated that he would write a letter and forward it to them saying that they have permission as an organization of the City to carry out this. The City Clerk read a letter from David Kantor from the Volusia County Public Libraries stating that they recognize the need for the expansion project and that they will lend every assistance possible to attain that goal. Mayor Severance stated that we should put this letter in the folder for the expansion of the Library and he will contact the Library Board and ask them to give us complete workup on the expansion and the cost of the addition. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO: 516 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER TO OBTAIN A TWO WAY RADIO FROM THE DISTRICT FOREST RANGERS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $72.00 PER YEAR FOR MAINTENANCE OF SAID RADIO, PROVIDED THE USE OF THE RADIO WILL BE RENEWABLE AT THE OPTION OF THE CITY EACH YEAR AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution as read being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO: 517 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RICHARD FERNANDEZ TOu CERTIFY TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA THAT THERE KS ADEQUATE CAPACITY IN THE CITY'S SEWER PLANT TO ACCOMODATE EXTENSION OF THE SEWER SERVICES TO AREAS REQUESTING SUCH SERVmCES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution as read, being secomded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO: 518 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO CONTACT ALL BANKS AND LENDING INSTITUTIONS IN VOULSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA IN REGARD TO OBTAINING THE HIGHEST INTEREST RATE FOR SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS OF CITY FUNDS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. Councilman Sikes duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution as read being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. o o RESOLUTION NO: 519 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BILL RICKELMAN TO PAINT THE COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA FOR THE PRICE OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS AND PROVIDING THAT 'lffiIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution,. being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO: 878 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF REVISED RATED FOR WATER BY THE WATER WORKS SYSTEM AND SETTING FORTH THE SEWER RATE CHANGES 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 PRIVELEGE OF DISCONTINUING WATER AND SEWER SERVICES AT INDIVIDUAL UNITS OF MOBILE HOME PARKS AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE POLICY OF REFUNDABLES TO THOSE WHO BEAR THE COSTS OF LINE EXTENSIONS AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL REQIEM OF THE WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CONNECTION CHARGES AND TAP FEES, AND FURTHER PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. Councilman Sikes duly made a motion to adopt the first reading of said Ordinances being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel voted NO. 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 EMEMY ATTACT UPON THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, STATE OF FLORIDA, AND OR THE UNITED STATES, FOR CONTINUITY OF THE OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, AND FOR INTERIM SUC~BSSION TO THK GEE~GES GF mHE CITY WHEN SUCH ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIALS ARE UNAVAILABLE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt the first reading of said Ordinance being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Park & Pier Seawall and Boatramp, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Clinton amended his motion, directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Park and Pier Seawall & boatramp being returned by 4:30 P.M. July 1, 1974, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to move the existing Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in the current budget with the exception of $10,000 to water & sewer Capital Improvements, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. o o Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to instruct the Attorney to contact the engineers concerning possible well sites, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Up6n roll call vote said motion CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to budget all Revenue Sharing Funds for 1975 amounting to $49,041.00 to the Capital Improvements for water and sewer, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to authorize bhe Fire Department to purchase $25.00 worth of trophies for the 4th of July program, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion t9 instruct the Attorney to look into possible purchase of property from Mr. Miller for a recreation area and report back to the Council, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Clinton duly made a mot4on to give the public 30 days notice to the news paper the effective July 1, 1974 to enter into a contract for enforcing the animal control ordinance by hiring a dog catcher, being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to instruct the City Clerk to advertise the 1st reading will be June 17th and the 2nd reading will be July 1st on the Zoning Ordinance, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Clinton asked Mr. Garlick about the fire doors that are to be placed in the Community Center. Mr. Garlick stated that they have not come in yet. He asked if the Council was going to have ,the picture at the back of the stage painted or not, and that he would like ot to stay there. The Council discussed this and decided that the Community Center Board get together and talk about this being covered or changed to another sketch or left alone. The Council discussed the matter of recarpeting City Hall and about the carpet that is in there now. The council instructed the City Clerk to get some prices on new carpet for the City Hall. The Council requested Mr. Alan Thomas to be at the next Workshop to discuss why the Water Department has to have more than 2 men reading meters. The City Clerk requested tlat the City Council go officially on the record as saying that it is okay to pay time and a half. Councilman Sikes stated that you are suppose to have a time clock for people to punch in and out. Mayor Severance stated that there were two time clocks at the City Barn. Mayor Severance instructed the City Clerk to get in touch with Joe Martine and find out if the time clocks are being used. If it is not being used, tell him that it is to be used and the other time clock will be installed in the City Hall. o Q Councilman Bevel suggested that the City Clerk write a formal letter to all employees stating that this 40 hours is corning into effect and it will be required by Federal Law, and that they will punch in. The City Clerk suggested that we have nhe man from the Labor Laws corne to our next workshOp meeting. ADJOURN OR RECESS Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adjourn this meeting being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roml call vote said motion CARRIED. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT 9: 30 P.M. MINUTES TAKEN BY: Sue Blackwell, /-? ~ (/~r: /?--f, ~:;-d CO CILMAN r ./ / ~/b>. COUNCILMAN ATTEST: SUE BLACKWELL, CITY CLERK