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03-18-1974 - Regular ~ o THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING HELD MARCH 18, 1974 The Re~ular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida was called to order by Mayor David C. Severance on Monday March 18, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor David C. Severance Couniclman Jacob Lodico Councilman Edward K. Clinton Councilman from Zone III Councilman John G. Bevel City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver City Clerk Sue Blackwell Deputy Clerk Pam Bryant Police Chief Geonge R. Katez Sgt. Norman Mc Call - Police Department Present Present Present Vacant Present Present Present Present Absent Present Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to consider Zone III Councilman before other agenda, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to appoint Mr. Walter B. Sikes for the Zone III Council seat, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OATHOOF OFFICE Mayor Severance asked Mr. Sikes to come up on stage to be sworn in as Counf'lman from Zone III. The City Clerk then swore him 1n. 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 Ohief George R. Katez Sgt. Norman Mc Call - Police Department Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Absent Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to approve the minutes of Council Meeting held March 4, 1974, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. -1- o BIllS & ACCOUNTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT Southern Bell Florida Power & light Dwight's Bank of New Smyrna City of Edgewater Edgewater Motors Watkins Ford, Inc. Williams Welding Supply Co. Hall Machine Works American Hardware Joe Smith Ropp's Automotive Electric City Hall Daniel W. Cory Daytona Fire Equipment Tiptons Florist Dr. Davis Ace Hardware New Smyrna News Gray's Drug Store Oasis Car Wash Commercial Painters Taylor Brothers Tire Co. Robert F. Jones Thomas H. Sheldon Hm. Rickelman Sa-So Inc. New Smyrna Beach Police Department Diversified Electronics & Comm. Smyrna Auto Parts, Inc. Wards LaFrance Truck Corp. Biscayne Fire Equipment WATER & SEWER Southern Bell American Hardware Florida Power & Light Edgewater Mfg, Co. B & H Sales, Inc. Edgewater Red & White Orlando Armature Works, Inc. City of Edgewater Water Pollution Control Burroughs Corp. Southern Paint & Wallpaper Dobbs Electric New Smyrna Builders Hall Machine Works New Smyrna Plumbing Supplies Allied Chlorine Chemical Equipment Utility Supply Co. Badger Meter, Inc. Hughes Supply -2- (.) 204.68 210.61 3.35 12.00 55.30 11. 86 10.00 16.60 28.64 38.33 729.50 11. 50 10.53 1. 34 10.20 118.65 15.00 7.95 16.45 2. 11 5.25 67.50 52.94 6.73 5.05 33.65 22.81 108.00 598.22 59.50 30.95 1,039.83 3,545.03 16.80 31.50 1,101.54 10.09 51.59 3. 18 140.62 15.45 25.00 54.08 22.88 216.50 4.49 78.00 16.12 877.50 8.50 .98 1,063.44 230.29 3,968.55 o u FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING Biscayne Fire Equipment 2,000.00 Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to pay said bills and accounts being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OFFICERS REPORTS Certification of Posting library Report Police Department Report - February Clerk's Cash Statement - February General Fund Budget Report - February COMMUNICATIONS The City Clerk read a letter from the Zoning & Planning Board stating that they recognize the need for recreation areas, parks and public facilities. They are recommending the Council to enter into a.land aquisition program for future public use. Mayor Severance stated in regards to this letter that Councilman Bevel is looking around for possibilities of properties. He stated that the Zoning & Planning Board realizes that we are looking for property, if anyone has any suggestions, to let the Council know. The City Clerk read a letter from the Zoning & Planning Board stating the following requests were denied: (1) Request to allow businesses on one 401 lot in Commercial Zone in Florida Shores. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion that the Council deny the request being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. (2) Request to reduce setback requirements for corner lots on Indian River Blvd. and on 30th St. in Florida Shores from present 60. to 30'. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to deny the request being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. (3) Request to reduce setback requirements for corner lots on all streets other than those mentioned in item #2 above from present 30' to 151. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to deny the request being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from the Zoning & Planning Board recommending that the Council establish a Greater City of Edgewater. Area. City Attorney Weaver stated that it would be proper at this point to have a referendum from the area that we would intend to develope a service district for, and also in the City, it would have to be a majority vote. He stated that tonight that we acknowledge the recommendation from the Zoning & Planning Board and possibly move to give this advertisement for a meeting that all people in this particular area invited to write in and give us comments on this, the we can discuss those comments. You might want to put this off for a while, he stated that he thought that it would be improper at this point to go ahead and put this before the State Legislature. The public doesn't understand what we are doing. -3- u o Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to table this Greater City of Edgewater Area until the next Workshop meeting March 28, to advertise more, being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter with a petition attached from Philip Van Treuren stating that it is the desire of the home owners in Waterway Park to obtain some degree of fire protection. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to c~ntact Mr. Van Treuren stating that the Council wishes him to attend the Workshop meeting to discuss this matter, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from Vera Steponkus requesting that Queen Palm Drive be paved, sneed limit signs be posted, Street lights put in, and that weeds have not been cut around her area. Mayor Severance stated that Street lights are our next proposed plan, the Chief of Police stated that a patrol car has been sitting out there with the radar, for the better part of two days and no one has been seen speeding. Mayor Severance stated that he would call Mrs. Steponkus and explain to her what is going to be done. The City Clerk read a letter from the Florida Library Association station that if we wish to support our public libraries, to contact your legislators and ask for full funding at this years legislative session which begins April 1, 1974. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to instruct the City Attorney to draw up a Resolution to be sent to the State Legislature in regards to Library Funding, being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from the Edgewater Library Board extending an invitation to the Mayor and the City Council to attend the "Meet Your Nei ghbor Tea" Saturday, Apri 1 27th, 1974. They will also be happy to have the Council present prizes to the children for the Emblem and Slogan contest. Mayor Severance stated that the Council acknowledges this communication. We will be having a meeting before we give out the awards, to review these Emblems and SloQans and select the winners, and have them at this tea, and present them with their bond of $50.00 for the Emblem and $50.00 for the Slogan. Mr. Christy stated that he has contacted the Chamber of Commerce and they are going to be bringing up the donating to the bonds at their next meeting. It could possibly be up to $75.00 for each winner. PROCLA~1ATION A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK BEGINNING THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH Q974 AS SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA BASEBALL WEEK IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Proclamation was read in full by City Attorney Joseph E. ~Jeaver. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt the Proc1amationaas read being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. -4- o o RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO: 510 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING MAY, ZIMA & COMPANY AS OFFICIAL AUDITORS FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FURTHER FOR THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution as read being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO: 511 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH JOSEPH E. WEAVER, CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE UPDATING AND REVISION OF THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AT A CONTRACT PRICE OF TWELVE THOUSAND ($12,000.00) DOLLARS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver. Councilman Bevel duJy made a motion to adopt said Resolution being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO: 512 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BRILEY,WILD & ASSOCIATES TO UNDERTAKE A PROJECT KNOWN AS THE 1974 WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH THE ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN THE PROJECT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver. Councilman Bevel du1y made a motion to adopt said Resolution being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO: 872 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 768 AND PROVIDING FOR A SIX MONTH EXTENSION OF THE ZONING CLASS- IFICATION OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Ordinance was read by title only by City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver. Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to adopt the second reading of said Ordinance as read, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO: 873 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THAT PART OF SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO: 368 WHICH SPECIFIES THAT ONLY SINGLE STORY DWELLINGS MAY BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE A-5 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Ordinance was read title only by City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver. / -5- o o Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt the second reading of said Ordinance as. read being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO: 874 AN ORDINANCE SETTING UP A MERIT SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND PROVIDING FOR ITS PUBLICATION, AND PROVIDING FOR JOB CLASSIFICATION, AND PROVIDING CERTAIN EXCLUSIONS. The above Ordinance was read by title only by City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to adopt the second reading of said Ordinance as read, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to declare the following Ordinance an emergency, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO: 877 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1973 EDITION OF THE SOUTHERN STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER FLORIDA AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Ordinance was read in full by the City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt said Ordinance as read, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Lodico stated that he would like to table the motion on Street signs until the next Workshop meeting so that he will have more time to look into this. He also stated that we need approximately 800 stop signs. He suggested that we put the old stop signs that we have down at the further end of Florida Shores where they aren't used much. Then order 100 new stop signs. Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to authorize (Mr. Lodico) himself to enter into a contract with the necessary people to clean and paint the street signs throughout the City,that can be painted. motion being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CAPRIED. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to contact Florida Power & Light to enter into the first phase of Street lights, ~'nstalling 35 lights, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion that we accept the proposed plan for the 35 lights that Mr. Bevel has prepared for us, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Clinton stated that Mr. Sauers of Carter's Trailer Park has been in the City for at least two years and would like the City to put a Street light in front of his place of business. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion that a letter be written to Hyatt Brown in regards to the traffic light at the intersection -6- o o of Ocean Avenue and U.S. #1, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Clinton reported on the Police Department Committee on building sites for the Police Department. He commented on several pieces of property. He stated that the Committee came to the conclusion that it would be more money for the building if we placed the Police Station on the property next to the Fire Department. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion that the Police Station be built on the property next to the Fire Department, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to advertise for bids, to be returned April 15, for two handball courts to be placed on the Park and Pier, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Fire Chief Walls stated that he highly approved of the handball courts going out on the park and pier. That 80% of the cost of the handball courts is already laying out there in a concrete slab. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to advertise for bids for two tennis courts, with the bids turned into the City Clerk by April 15, motion being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mayor Severance stated that these tennis courts will be regulation tennis courts, they will be built for anybody in the City to use. They will have the life expectency of 15 years. Councilman Lodico stated that we have property on North Riverside Drive that was given to the City for a park, this would be an ideal place for a tennis court instead of beside City Hall. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to advertise for bids for a fence, 10 ft. high, for these two tennis courts, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mayor Severance stated that the Chamber of Commerce is going to work with the City financially, they want to be a part in these tennis courts, and they asked that we make separate bids because they do have funds enough to cover the fence. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion authorizing the City Clerk or Mayor to contact New Smyrna Beach in regards to emergency water connections to be underground, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Couniclman Clinton duly made a motion to h~ve an architect draw up specifications for an addition to the present Library being seconded by Councilman Bevel. After much discussion on this motion Councilman Clinton withdrew his motion and Councilman Bevel with- drew his second. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to instruct the Library to contact the architect for an estimate on what it would cost to draw up specifications being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. -7- o o Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to hire Earl Copeland to fill the potholes at a rate of $60.00 per ton for asphalt, being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to accept the Civil Defense Plan conti gent upon the City Attorney's research and certification that this does not conflict with any items of the City Charter, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Severance stated that there will be a Special Meeting of the Zoning & Planning Board, Tuesday March 19, in the Mayor's Office at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Severance announced that there will be a Sunshine Law Workshop Meeting March 20, in the Community Center with City Attorney Weaver at 7:00 P.M. He also announced that there is a Regular Workshop Meeting March 28. 1974 in the Community Center at 7:00 P.~. MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Lodico suggested that the Council do something about the street names around Erskine and Bigelow Drive, that you can't tell which one is which. Councilman Clinton asked if the City could get started with putting Mr. Sauers of Carter's Trailer Park, sewer lines in, he has been waiting for a long time. Mayor Severance instructed the City Clerk to give the engineers a caJ1 in reference to Carters Trailer Park and the sewage connection asking him if he could come down to look this situation over. Councilman Clinton stated that on Riverside Drive, Mr. Buchanan's lot where he has moved his dump to his house. He stated that he was to be contacted by the Chief of Police and asked to move it. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to instruct the City Attorney to draw up an Ordinance in regards ot dumping. being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to make a parking area outside of the handball courts, being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to replace the boards on the bleachers at the Ball Park, being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel stated that May 6th through 10th is going to be the Fire College and requested that there be no meetings during this week so that the Firemen that attend these meetings will be able to attend this college. Fire Chief Walls stated that he would like to report to the Council that they and a very active Fire Department this past weekend. Saturday and Sunday. They were fighting Fires on both sides of town and inside the City. He stated that there was damage to one house. Part of the roof and the carport of the house were damaged, it will take building permits to rebuild it. -8- o o \ ADJOURN OR RECESS Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to adjourn this meeting being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT 10:15 P.M. MINUTES TAKEN BY: Pam Bryant Sue Blackwell 12~~ L~^ ~uL ayor o~~ ~~-R ~~ /~ Councl man Councilman F ATTEST: ~~L -9-