12-03-1973 - Regular
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER
REGULAR MEETING HELD
DECEMBER 3, 1973
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida was called to order by Vice-Mayor
David C. Severance on Monday December 3, 1973 at 7:30
P.M. due to the illness of Mayor George Dimm.
ROLL CALL
Mayor George Dimm
Councilman Jacob Lodico
Councilman Edward K. Clinton
Councilman David C. Severance
Councilman John G. Bevel
City Attorney Joseph Weaver
City Clerk Sue Blackwell
Deputy City Clerk Elizabeth Crouser
Police Chief George Katez
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Absent - Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to approve the minutes
of the Regular Meeting held November 20, 1973 and the
motion was seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call
vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel joined the
members of the Council.
BIllS & ACCOUNTS
GENERAL FUND
South Florida Natural Gas
D\'ti 9 h tis
Southern Building Code Congress
Burns Janitor Service
News-Journal Corporation
Door Temp. Company
Xerox
Pitney Bowes
Industrial Office Outfitters
Biscayne Fire Equipment Col. Inc.
Daniel W. Cory
Robert H. Christy
R. E. Morris
Standard Oil
New Smyrna Builders Supply
Oasis Car Wash
Diversified Elect.
Bill Rickelman
Gasoline Alley
Taylor Bros. Tire Dist.
51. 97
52.32
25.00
4.25
9.80
50.51
59.22
27.00
152.30
38.40
15.00
3.80
20.95
1,044.30
166.19
1. 75
189.17
26.92
41 .87
107.50
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Daytona Beach Community College
City Auto Supply
Joseph E. Weaver
City of Edgewater
Tipton's Florist
50.00
58.41
165.00
2.50
45.00
2,409.13
WATER WORKS & SEWER SYSTEM
Howard's Welding Shop
Badger Meter
All State Pipe
Davis Meter & Supply
City Auto Supply
Hughes SUDply
City of Edgewater
4.00
88.00
281.51
95.55
8.90
748.29
8.40
1,234.65
Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to pay said
bills and accounts being seconded by Councilman Lodico.
Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED.
OFFICERS REPORTS
Certification of Postings
CO I,' r" U N I CAT ION S
The City Clerk read a letter addressed to Police Chief
Katez from Miss Edouina Gano thanking him for the way
he handled her accident last December. She also wrote
about the diseases you can get from dogs, cats, and
rats, and that we should do something about the problem
of too many dogs, cats and rats. Councilman Bevel
stated that most of the animals with owners have rabies
shots. City Attorney Weaver said that the owner of any
animal that hurts someone is liable. Vice-Mayor Severance
entertained the motion that we table this for further
research. Councilman Lodico duly made a motion for this
to be tabled being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon
roll call vote said motion CARRIED.
The City Clerk read a letter to Councilman Lodico from
Mrs. Josephine Paladino requesting that something be
done about the road situation in Florida Shores. Council-
man Lodico stated that he had had no chance to look into
this as yet but will do so soon. .
The C i t Y Cl e r k r e ad ale t t e r from Mr. E. V. H a r well s tat i n g
that they have no plans of closing down the Edgewater
Post Office. Vice-Mayor Severance said we would acknow-
ledge receipt of their letter.
The City Clerk read a letter addressed to Vice Mayor
Severance from Thomas C. Kelley stating that we would
be able to retain under the ownership of the City, and
under the conditions of the Contract, those articles
purchased with City funds for the Library. Vice-Mayor
Severance instructed the City Attorney to write them a
letter telling them we acknowledge their letter and
stating that we accept this letter as amendment to the
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existing contract. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion
for the City Attorney to do this being seconded by
Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion
CARRIED.
The City Clerk read a letter addressed to Mayor George
Dimm and Councilmen from Jefferson W. Clark concerning
property. Vice-Mayor Severance stated that there was
discussion on this at the last Workshop meeting, and
instructed the City Clerk to write letters to both
parties concerned and invite them to the next Workshop
Meeting. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to have
this tabled being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon
roll call vote said motion CARRIED.
The City Clerk read a letter to the City Council from
Robert Fisher, Secretary of the Zoning and Planning
Board concerning the land for the Shopping Center. Vice-
Mayor Severance stated that if anyone had anything to
say concerning the Shoppdng Center, that they could speak
now, with a limit of three minutes to each person pro-
viding they had not previously had a chance to state
their view. Councilman Lodico said that there were many
who wanted this Shopping Center and many who did not.
We must think of the benifit of the City. Councilman
Clinton duly made a motion that the City Council accept
the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Board and
deny this request for variance, being seconded by Council-
man Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED.
PROCLAMATIONS
NONE
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO: 496 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A BOARD
TO STUDY THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR DUTIES AND POWERS AND
FURTHER PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE.
The above Resolution was read in full by the City Attorney
Joseph Weaver.
Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt said
Resolution, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll
call vote said motion CARRIED.
Mr. Gene Harris asked if the Building Code Committee will
be able to go onto the property with the Building Inspector
and check these homes. Councilman Clinton stated that
they should be able to inspect these homes but not change
anything, just inspect. City Attorney Weaver said that
Mr. LaBonde could delegate someone to go along with him.
Mr. Harris asked if one man is going to have all the say.
Robert Christy stated that we should have a marker for
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laying floors above sea level. City Attorney Weaver
stated that we have a Building Inspector and it is his
job to do the inspections. Fire Chief Walls said that
we should put it into the New Building Code so we
could have someone else to do some checking. Vice-Mayor
Severance said that we should establish this committee
and update the code and if ther is any question bring
before the Council.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO: 865 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE
SALARY OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA DUE TO COMPLETION OF THE NINETY DAY PROBATION
PERIOD AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE.
The above Ordinance was read in full by City Attorney
Joseph Weaver.
Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt said
Ordinance being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon
roll call vote said motion CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS
Mrs. Murphy asked Vice-Mayor Severance if there had
been a noise ordinance drawn up yet. Vice Mayor
Severance stated that until we get more complaints on
the noise in the City of Edgewater, there is no need
for a noise ordinance.
NEH BUSINESS
Councilman Clinton duly made a motion for the City
Clerk to advertise for bids for the remodling of the
Old Fire Department for the Police Department, being
seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said
motion CARRIED.
A committee was appointed to study the load limit signs
for various streets. This committee consists of Chief
Katez, Joe Martine, Councilman Lodico and Councilman
Clinton. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to appoint
this committee being seconded by Councilman Clinton.
Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mr. Armstrong
asked if there would be any trouble with the "Sunshine
Law" with two councilmen serving on the same committee.
City Attorney Heaver said he didn1t think so as they
would report to the full Council before any final action
was taken.
Councilman Bevel stated that we should not replace the
trees on the Armino property because the trees were
on City property. City Attorney Weaver said that unless
the Arminios could prove the right to be reimbursed,
we shouldn't have to replace them. Councilman Bevel
duly made a motion not to replace the trees, being
seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote
said motion CARRIED.
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Councilman Bevel stated that the City must clean up the
property on Poya1 Palm Drive in Florida Shores. Vice-
Mayor Severance instructed Police Chief George Katez to
get in touch with Mr. Poland to clean the property.
Councilman Clinton asked what we were going to do about
this house on Juniper Drive that the floor is below the
crO\'/n of the road. Mr. Cottnoir stated that it was 18"
a b 0 vet h e c r 0 \'1 n 0 f the r 0 a d and i tis 1 / 2 II below. C i t Y
Attorney Weaver stated that it is up to the purchaser
of the house to get this fixed. It is their problem.
Vice-Mayor Severance said that there is nothing really
that the City can do to fix this. Mr. Armstrong said
that we should get a floor level and keep it. Council-
man Bevel duly made a motion to inform Mr. LaBonde that
is the council's decision that the floor on all construc-
tion as of December 4,1973, be 16" above the crown of
the road, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon
roll call vote said motion CARRIED.
r~ I S C ELL AN E 0 US
It was suggested that the Council have a man come to
the next Workshop Meeting to discuss the Building Code
and Inspector.
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
9:30 P.M.
MINUTES TAKEN BY
Sue Blackwell
Pam Bryant
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