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11-19-1973 - Regular ....cJ... ---- Q1J to , I I I 'I THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 20, 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 November 19, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. due to Mayor Dimm being in the hospital. ROLL CALL Mayor George Dimm Councilman Jacob Lodico Councilman Edward 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 R. Katez APPROVAL OF MINUTES Absent Present Present Present Absent - Present Present Present Absent Present Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 5, 1973 and the motion was seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Lodico No, because he was not on the Council at that time. l;::', Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 7, 1973 and the motion was seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Lodico No. Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the Recessed Meeting held November 7, 1973 and the moti,on was seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the Recessed Meeting held November 8, 1973 and the motion was seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. " " , ! Councilman Bevel entered the meeting joining the members of the Council. Vice Mayor Severance filled him in on the points of business on hand. -1- ---......- ~- \-""",- .::> ,I" --~ ~ <J BILLS & ACCOUNTS GENERAL FUND Florida Power & Light Daniel W. Cory Southern Bell City of Edgewater Dwight's City of Edgewater Edgewater Red & White William Welding Supply Pratt's Jefferson W. Clark Hall Machine Works Biscayne Fire Equip. W. S. Darley & Co. Tennant Printing E. O. Painter Printing Co. Industrial Office Supplies IBM Ropp's Automotive Florida Fire & Safety Supply John R. Caldwell New Smyrna Chrys1er-P1ym. John a. Ziers Thomas H. Sheldon Oasis Car Wash Gasoline Alley Hughes Supply New Smyrna Beach PO Edgewater r~otors Commercial Printing Joseph E. Weaver Brittingham Hardware WATER & SEHER O&M Florida Power & Light " Ci'ty of Edgewater Southern Bell Environmental Spec. Special Services Howard's Welding Shop Ace Hardware Allied Chlorine Hughes Supply Ace Hardware Badger Meter, Inc. New Smyrna Plumbing Supply Sav-on-Uti1ity Supplies Atlantic Machine Works Brittingham Hardware 1,527.13 100.00 298.88 44.00 2.48 7.79 8.31 19.33 16.50 75.00 31 .25 242.50 31 .40 125.60. 389.00 24.29 34.03 40.00 21.07 16.00 15.46 37.02 26.92 1 . 75. 37. 15 18.35 144.00 27.83 72.50 205.50 35.01 ,.3 ',616,05 I Ll 908.33 7.50 35.36 14.75 15.00 4.00 4.86 390.00 75.77 26.91 402.09 33.88 134.50 239.00 4.64 2,296.59 " Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to pay bills and accounts being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OFFICERS REPORTS Police Department Report for October 1973 General Fund Budget Report for October 1973 Clerk's Cash Statement for October 1973 -2- ----- \' --~ '" ' I ~ ~ \kQ cor'lMUN I CAT I ON S The City Clerk read a letter from the State Representative Hyatt Brown in appreciation for Article V. City Attorney Weaver stated that Mr. Brown was in the City Hall today with State Representative Gary Cunningham. There is no local judge to take our cases. Article V would cost the State one billion dollars to fund. Including a local Judge, more attorneys, and police officers. City Attorney Weaver stated that Article V is here to stay. They talked over how they could help implement Article V. We need a Judge and two more Ass1t States Attorneys in South East Vo1usia. The County has to spend the money to hire these people, it will also cost Edgewater, because we will need a prosecutor and more police officers. Police Chief Katez stated that the surrounding cities have trouble with warrents on weekends, they cannot find a Judge to sign them. The City Clerk read a letter from the Magnuson Corp. complaining about the streets and the weeds in Edgewater. Councilman Lodico stated that we have the equipment but not enough help. Council- man Clinton said that they should not down grade the Council and the City and the Horkers because of a situation we cannot help. Councilman (Vice Mayor) Severance stated that we are making every effort to correct the situation and thought that the Magnuson Corp. did not realize the situation or they would not have written the letter. The City Clerk read a letter from the Zoning & Planning Board requesting that signs for load limit be put on Flagler Avenue. Councilman Clinton said that there should be signs on every street instead of just one. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to table the letter and have it brought up at the next Workshop Meeting, being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. [, , n I' I , The City Clerk read a letter from the Zoning & Planning Board on the five year road plan. Councilman Bevel duly made a "'; mot ion for the Z 0 n i n g and P 1 ann i n g Boa r d and the Co un c i 1 to meet on th~s December 4, 1973 being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from the Zoning and Planning Board discussing Street Signs. Councilman Bevel said that we should stick to one type of.sign. Councilman Lodico stated that this would be a wonderful project for the Chamber of Commerce. 'Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to table this until the Workshop Meeting being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from the Zoning and Planning Boards complaining about the broken down private docks along the river. Fire Chief Walls stated that the sea wall was cracking and that the water was getting in behind it. Councilman Bevel said that we should r.epair the sea wall. City Attorney Weaver said that there was no Ordinance to regulate private piers at this time, and that he would look into this. Councilman Clinton said that he had talked to the Marine Patrol and they said we should write to their Department. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to -I -3- ,.~ J t / ,,' ~ "t>. --- 0- LQ give the City Attorney authority to look into this problem being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Lodico asked if we had the right to do this, City Attorney Weaver stated that the state probably gave permits for the piers at one time, and that they were a health hazard, so maybe they could take some action. The City Clerk read a letter from the Library requesting in- formation for expansion of the library. Fire Chief Walls said that there was no limit as to how far north you could expand, that the right of way was on the west. Councilman Lodico asked how far do we want to expand? Vice Mayor Severance instructed the City Clerk to locate the map of the library and contact the Library Board. The City Clerk read a letter from the Library concerning the equipment they have been trying to get. Attorney Weaver said that he has made three trips to Deland and written two letters to the Volusia County Library and has still had no answer. Vice Mayor Severance instructed the Library Board to write another letter to the Volusia County Library and the City will also write to Mr. Kelley. All the people interested should contact Mr. Beck and Mr Benedict, who are County Councilmen from this district. The City Clerk read a letter from(the Library requesting $100.00 dollars for the Christmas Party for the children of Edgewater. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to give them $100.00, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. j' l' [ The City Clerk read a letter from the Postal Service saying that they forwarded her letter to the person in charge. Council- man Lodico said that we should send a letter direct to Washington, that he will contact Mrs. Andrews to find the addresses necessary. ~, Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to pass a Resolution so the Council will be recorded as being apposed to lOOSing the Post Office, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Attorney Weaver was instructed to draw up this Resolution. The City Clerk read a letter from the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury. Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to table this for further' study being seconded by Councilman Clinton. After some discussion Councilman Lodico duly withdrew his first with Councilman Clinton withdrawing his second. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to instruct the auditors to preform this necessary audit, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. p . I PROCLAMATIONS '\ NONE RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO: 494 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DAVID C. SEVERANCE AS COORDINATOR OF THE PARK, PIER AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, EDWARD K. CLINTON AS COORDINATOR OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, JOHN G. BEVEL AS COORDINATOR OF THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARH1ENT AND JACOB LODICO AS COORDIANTOR OF THE STREET AND GARBAGE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, PROVIDING FOR THEIR TENURE, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND SETTING ,AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. ..:j -4- . .; "l", ~ ~ \ ou. ---- . l I , ._-- ~ ~ The above Resolution was read in full by the City Attorney Joseph Weaver. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO: 495 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENTS OF THE EDGEWATER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC. AND NAMING AND DESIGNATING OFFICERS OF SAID EDGEWATER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC., PROVIDING THEY SHALL RECEIVE NO SALARY, PROVIDING THEY SHALL EACH SERVE FOR ONE YEAR, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Resolution,was read in full by 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. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO 862 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS GRATER THAN $500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NCR ACCOUNTING MACHINE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Ordinance was readdin full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver. f , r Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adopt said Ordinance being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO 863 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A CHRISTMAS BONUS OF $20.00 TO ALL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, AND A BONUS OF $10.00 TO ALL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. [\ .I ~.: The above Ordinance was read in full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver. Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to adopt said Ordinance being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. I ".. ORDINANCE NO 864 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REIMBURSE- MENT OF THE COSTS OF THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT BY THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA TO ALL FULL- TIME EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED 90 DAYS OF SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF EDGEWATER AND TO ALL PART-TIM EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED 30 DAYS OF SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Ordinance was read in full by the 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. ~ -5- .'. ~ . r. ': ~ f ~ ~ Qu~ CJ1 ~ OLD BUSINESS It was sugessted that Vito Castellano's salary be raised from $125.00 to $150.00 per month. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to raise his salary, being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mr. Castellano will not have to mow the lawn. I' I' Mr. Shamboro stated that we should paint the Street Signs instead of buying more. There was much more discussion made about Florida Shores streets, lights, weeds, etc. The Streets are not being grated properly, they should be grated at an angle instead of level. , . Mr. Jack Sauers from the Carter Trailer Park was recognized as needing water and sewer lines in his trailer park. He has not had these lines for 1/2 year now, and is beginning to loose business. He asked to be annexed to the City with the under- standing that these lines would be connected. Councilman Bevel stated that Mr. Cory was looking into this now. City Attorney Weaver stated that he had been in touch with the Environmental Protection Agency and told them the City was working to get the trailer park connected. Councilman Clinton stated that the playground is going to be moved to the north area of .the entrance of the Park and Pier, with a fence around it. The present fence will be moved but will not be installed by the City Crew. NEW BUSINESS I. 1 I I I 1 'I I 1 t f. .1 I Councilman Clinton suggested that the City purchase a chipper to pick up the trash. It will illiminate dumping all the trash, it will turn the trash into sawdust and put four to five truck loads in to one load. ~1I S C ELL AN E 0 U S '.' Councilman Lodico read a letter from his niece,congr,'a.t,ulating. him on winning Councilman. Vice Mayor Severance discussed the Christmas lighting. The lights will be turned on December 19th to January 1st. Council- man Bevel duly made a motion to instruct the City Clerk to contact Joe Martine and Florida Power and light, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. They will be turned on at dark and off at one. This time represents a 50% reduction over the time the lights burned last year. Mayor Dimm did contact men to up grade the Building Code. There was a motion for the City Attorney to draw up the necessary paper work for Resolution. Co'uncilman Bevel duly made a motion to~adopt said motion being seconded by Councilman Lodico. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Clinton stated that there should be a speed limit in the river for the boats. The City should contact the Marine Patrol. The City ~ttorney was instructed to write. them. -6- ". / / '" ..... ~ .' ~. ~ (.) Police Chief Katez said for him to write to the Department of Natural Resources. Councilman Clinton stated that some one had called the Humane Society about a dog that had been in the neighbor- hood for several weeks. They came by her home but did not stop and pick the dog up. Councilman ,Clinton stated that we should not pay the Humane Society for not doing their job. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to withhold payments, until the Council and Humane Socie~y could discuss the problem, being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. City Clerk was instructed to write to the Humane Society President of the Councils action. Mr. Shamboro brought up t'he Building Code again and stated that all the Councilmen should check out each of these houses them- selves to see if the Building Inspector is doing his job and if not we should find a new inspector. The City Clerk was instructed to have Mr. LaBonde check these houses and give a written report at the next Workshop Meeting, which Mr. LaBonde should attend. The City Clerk was instructed to call "Doc" Wesbury about the Building Codes from the County. ANN OU NC Er~ENTS Vice Mayor Severance said that Mayor Dimm was in serious condition. His only visitors are his wife, daughter,and son. He did not have a heart attack. We are hoping and praying that he will come through okay. Councilman Lodico suggested that the City Clerk get a card for all of the Council members to sign., She replied that she has sent flowers. 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 10:20 P.M. MINUTES TAKEN BY: Pam Bryant Sue Blackwell " \ -7- " t '\'"- ~_ t_ -} I ~) I : ---I I /'-.- / / ~