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05-20-1974 - Regular . o o THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING HELD ~1 A Y 2 0, 1 9 7 4 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida was called to order May 20, 1974 at 7 : 3 0 P. M. by t1 a yo r D a v i d C. S eve ran c e . 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 Present Present Present Present Absent Present Present Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held May 6, 1974 as read, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS GENERAL FUND Southern Bell City of Edgewater Florida Power & Light Joseph E. Weaver Standard Oil American Hardware Ne\'ls Journal Corp. Industrial Office Outfitters Mfg. Chemists Assoc. Dwight's Lanier Business Products Xerox Corp. Electrolux New Smyrna Beach News Kirkland Garden Supply Diversified Electronics W. S. Darley & Co. Petty Cash Oasis Car \:Jash Pratt's New Smyrna Motors Gasoline ,A,lley New Smyrna Beach Police Department Ho\'.'ard A. Snell 240.86 41 .25 1,641.74 425.50 321.28 73.10 33.37 121.24 6.25 1. 29 63.80 96.84 7.75 4.40 131.25 88.25 51 .75 21 .73 1. 75 93.65 89.75 15.80 1 69 . 95" 25.00' -1 - o o New Smyrna Beach Police Department Alexander N. Ku1sa Hospitality Management Services Coastal Office Machines, Inc. William Ricke1man Miller's Wrecker Service Orkin Ext. Co. Biscayne Fire Equipment Daniel W. Cory Daytona Neon Signs Mac Smith Rental Hatkins Ford Smyrna Auto Parts Standard Oil L a \'/ ton B rot her s Williams Welding Southern Paint L & M Paving Co. Copeland Brothers Paving County of Vo1usia Thomas A. ~Je11s Miracle Rec. Equipment Co. L & P r~ e c h ani c a 1 Schutte, Mochon, Howard 132.00 25.00 44.65 483.75 20.19 250.00 194.75 21 .45 150.00 20.00 6.00 41.28 28.84 31 .20 83.40 4.80 16.24 2,625.00 1,134.00 505.00 782.50 470.53 298.00 7.50 11,143.63 \.J ATE RAN D SEW E R City of Edgewater Southern Bell Florida Power & Light News Journal Corp. Edgewater Mfg. Co. New Smyrna Beach News Eagle Family Discount Store Allied Chlorine Economy Electric Standard Oil The Foxboro Co. Sav-on Utility Supplies American Hardware Paul Ream B & H Sales All State Pipe Co. Ores ser rHg. John Lamb Chevrolet McMahan Construction Co. 7.50 64. 13 1,108.76 6.75 5.73 4.40 34.88 1,377.50 116.24 56.40 68.56 6.30 91 .02 GO.OO 512.60 147.03 497.13 3,549.20 1,631.50 9,345.63 Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to pay said bills and accounts as read being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Councilman Bevel stated that we have street lights that have been out for four months and we can't get Florida Power & Light to fix them. Councilman Bevel then recommended that Councilman Lodico be in charge of taking care of these lights. There were some complaints about the manholes at Riverside Drive - Pine Bluff and Lamont Street - Riverside Drive. The Council discussed the bill for the manholes from L & M Paving -2- " o o Company. Councilman Lodico withdrew his motion with Councilman Clinton withdrawing his second. Councilman Lodico duly made a motion that the bills and accounts be paid as read with the exception of L & M Paving Co. with that bill to be paid upon completion of work, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OFFICERS REPORTS Certification of Postings Library Report, April Police Department Report, April General Fund Budget Report, April Clerk's Cash Statement, April cor~r~ UN I CAT IONS The City Clerk read a letter from the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department requesting $400.00 for the annual donation for the July 4th Fireworks. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to appropriate $400.00 for the Fireworks for the 4th of July, to be paid to the Fire Department, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a petition from River Park Mobile Home Colony requesting fire protection from the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department. Approximately 29 people were represented. Mayor Severance recommended to the Council that they attach this petition to the one that was received from Waterway Park. Putting them in a folder to be kept at City Hall for the possible development of a fire district. He stated that he would write a letter back to Mrs. Inman explaining what the Cities efforts are in this area and what we hope to do in the near future. Councilman Lodico duly made a motion that the Council put this petition from River Park Co~ony with the other petition from Waterway Park in regards to fire protection outside of the City, being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from the American Legion, Edgewater Post No. 285 requesting that the City provide a wreath for display at the monument at the Memorial Day service Sunday ~1ay 26, 1974 at 2: P.l."., and that the ~layor be present and give'a short address of welcome. Mayor Severance stated that he will be here for this service and invited the members of the Council to attend. The City Clerk read a letter from Volusia County Action "76" Committee of the Florida Bicentennial Commission, inviting the Mayor, Commissioners and the residents of the City of Edgewater to attend the Official Bicentennial Community ceremony. -3- .,. ~ o o Mayor Severance stated that if any of the Councilmen or public ean attend this meeting) it will be at 5:30 P.M. May 24) 1974 at the Volusia County Fair Grounds. PROCLAMATION A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING THE 25TH DAY OF MAY) 1974, AS POppy DAY IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to approve said the proclamation being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTION NONE ORDINANCE NONE OLD BUSINESS Certification of Bids received for: Tennis Courts - NONE Handball Courts - Southeast Construction Co. Fence - Lopez Chain Link Reeves Southeastern Corp. AAA Fence Aluminum The Council discussed these bids received without opening them. Mayor Severance stated that we can attempt to have someone at the Workshop Meeting May 30th, that are tennis players and have overseen construction of tennis courts, then they can briefly go over our specifications and tell us if there are errors in them or something that is stronger than is really required. There is evidently something wrong with our specifications. Councilman Sikes duly made a motion to table bids until the next Workshop meeting May 30th) and make a final decision as to which way we are going to bo at the regular Council Meeting June.3rd) being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Certification and opening of Bids received for: Tractor - Orlando Farm Equipment Store Inc. Joiner Auto Parts In.c Mac Smith Rental Equipment Co. C & C Tractor Inc. State Tractor & Equipment Co. Certification of Funds $4)265.00 4,754.00 4,225.00 5,480.00 5,725.00 Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to accept the low bid of Mac Smith Rental Equipment Co. of $4,225.00) being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Lodico stated that he was asked to aet more information on Mr. Delbert Thomas for the new member of the Merit Board. He has worked with National Steel, is now -4- o o retired and living in Edgewater for 2 years. Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to appoint Mr. Delbert Thomas for the vacant position on the Merit Board, being seocnded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mayor Severance stated that he has talked with City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver and he has received communications from Mr. King who is the owner and operator of Atlantic Machine Works and he is going to start erecting a fence along the back property line. He has already cleaned the property up in the back. He also has explained the type of work that he is doing both inside and out. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to instruct the City Attorney to immediately and thoroughly research the occupational license that has been issued to Mr. King in relation to the information that has been received from him pertaining to the type of work that he is doing with an opinion to be turned in at the May 30th Workshop Meeting, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mayor Severance stated that Mr. Weaver has talked to Hyatt Brown in regards to the Park and Pier. The Public Hearing has been held and there were no objections, the paper work has been taken to the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund, and a permit should be issued this week. Councilman Clinton stated that when school first started they said that we should wait till the middle of the year to put in a traffic light at Oeean Avenue and U. S. #1. Mayor Severance stated that we were two accidents short of being witb~n the proper area for a traffic light. Mayor Severance stated that he would write them a letter. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Severance turned the floor over to Mr. Mosley, Mr. Sergent and Mr. Jernigan. Mr. Mosley stated that they have purchased some land on Eaton Road and Industrial Road! He stated that they had in mind a commercial project, that they felt would be benificia1 to the Ctiy. This would be a swimming pool, for the public. The requested the Counci1's opinion on this. Mayor Severance stated that this is something that can be 'benificia1 to the City. The proper steps would be to contact the Zoning & Planning Board. Unless any unforseen obstic1es come up he said that it was a good program. The auditors and the engineers would like to set up a Special Workshop on the Water and Sewer proposed alteration of the rates on the 28th of May instead of the 30th. We will have to notify the American Legion that their bingo games will have to set up for another night. Mr. Christy stated that he has been unable to find anyone that will type up the book that he has prepared for Civil Defense. He asked if the City could advertise for someone to type this up and give us a price for what tfley would charge. -5- o o Let1s get this typed and hand it out so that everyone will know what to do in case of an emergency. Mayor Severance stated that he would ask around about how much it would cost to type this book. \ Mr. Christy stated that ther is no exit out of Winn Dixie because the cars are parked in front of the store. There is surpose to be a firelane in front of it. Mayor Severance stated that he would get in touch with the manager of Winn Dixie and ask him to send us a letter requesting that we corporate with him and enforce the firelane, if he wants it. George Kennedy, Jr. from the audience questioned the Mayor and Mr. Clinton about filling Mr. Clinton1s pool from a fire hydrent as to the legal aspect of it. Mayor Severance and Mr. Clinton answered the man's questions. Mayor Severance stated that there is not a water shortage as of now, but in the summer we could be back in the same position again. Councilman 8evel stated that the residents of the City have corporated very well with the water situation. He stated that the City can go ahead with their normal water use age now. ANN 0 U NeE ~, E NT S r'1 a"y 0 r S eve ran c e ann 0 u n c e d t hat the Z 0 n i n g and P 1 ann i n g Boa r d will have a Public Hearing May 22nd and 23rd at 7:00 P.M. in the Community Center. Mayor Severance announced that there will be a holiday May 27th which is Memorial Day, for all City employees. Mondays garbage pickups will be made on Tuesday. All City garbage will be collected then so all cans must be to the street by 7 : 00 A. ~1 . a s the men wi 1 1 not be 0 nth e i r reg u a 1 r s cite d u 1 e . Councilman Bevel stated that we should notify the public that we are definately enforcing the ban on dumping at the dump. Anyone taking garbage or trash to the dump will be sited if they get caught. ADJOURN OR RECESS Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adjourn this meeting being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT 9:30 P.M. MINUTES TAKEN BY: Sue Blackwell Pam Bryant -6- 9'" o ATTEST: -P'A2' ~ o , ~ ~ a~/ d ~a-L.M C uncllman / Councilman -7- ~ 7 y-