11-08-1973 - Recessed/Regular
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER
RECESSED MEETING HELD
NOVEMBER 8, 1973
The Recessed Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Edgewater, Florida was called to order by Mayor
George Dimm on Thursday, November 8, 1973 at 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Dimm explained that the purpose of this meeting
is to elect a Vice-Mayor and an Acting-Mayor, he then
declared the meeting an Emergency Meeting because of
the necessity of signature cards being to the banks
on Friday morning.
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ROLL CALL
Mayor George Dimm
Councilman Jacob Lodico
Councilman Edward Clinton
Councilman David Severance
Councilman John Bevel
City Attorney Joseph Weaver
City Clerk Sue Blackwell
Deputy City Clerk Elizabeth Crouser
Police Chief George Katez
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent - Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
NONE
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
NONE
OFFICERS REPORTS
NONE
COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
PROCLAMATIONS
NONE
Councilman Clinton duly made a motion for Councilman
Severance to become Vice Mayor. After a period of
silence Mayor Dimm declared that the motion died due
to the lack of a second. Councilman Lodico appoligized
to Councilman Severance for not seconding the motion
and stated he felt that the people needed someone that
could be on hand and he was in town all the time.
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Mayor Dimm then opened the floor for another motion for
Vice Mayor. There was a long period of silence and
Councilman John Bevel joined the other members at the
meeting and apo1igized for being late. Mayor Dimm
informed Councilman Bevel of the points of business at
hand.
Councilman Clinton duly made a mmtion to appoint Council-
man Severance for Vice Mayor. being seconded by Councilman
Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED.
Councilman Severance duly made a motion to appoint
Councilman Clinton as Acting Mayor being seconded by
Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO 490 A RESOLUTION DECLARING DAVID C.
SEVERANCE TO BE VICE MAYOR AND EDWARD K. CLINTON TO BE
ACTING MAYOR OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AFTER
ELECTION THEREFORE. PROVIDING SAID VICE MAYOR AND
ACTING MAYOR SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF 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 Lodico. Upon roll call vote
said motion CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 491 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH, NEW SMYRNA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AS THE DEPOSITORY OF ALL GENERAL FUNDS OF
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND FURTHER DESIGNATING
THE AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF CITY FUNDS
FROM SAID DEPOSITORY.
The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney
Joseph Weaver.
Councilman Lodico duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution
being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call
vote said motion CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 492 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING
BANK OF NEW SMYRNA, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA, AS THE
DEPOSITORY OF ALL WATER-WORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM FUNDS OF
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER. FLORIDA. AND FURTHER DESIGNATING
THE SUTHORIZED SIGNATURES FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF CITY FUNDS
FROM ASID DEPOSITORY.
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 Severance. Upon roll call
vote said motion CARRIED.
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RESOLUTION NO. 493 A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE
APPOINTMENT OF ALL EMPLOYEES PRESENTLY EMPLOYED BY THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, AND AFFIRMING THEIR PRESENT SALARIES
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 as corrected being seconded by Councilman
Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED.
Mayor Dimm stated that at the next Workshop Meeting
they will go over appointments for various boards.
City Attorney said that we would be able to get a permit
for the sea wall in about two weeks. This permit
states that the sea wall must be made of sand bags. We
need to send a check for twenty five ($25.00) dollars
to the Trustee of the Internal Improvement Fund in order
to get this permit!
Council would like Mayor Dimm to do something about
Ordinance No. 368 (No two story homes in Florida Shores).
There is a Moritoriam on this Ordinance for 60 days.
Mayor to instruct Zoning and Planning Board to set some-
thing on this. Zoning and Planning Board to call a Public
Hearing on Building Code. Mr. LaBonde is instructed to
inspect and report. Mayor Dimm to appoint a committee on
this, consisting of a Building Inspector, Contractor,
Electrician, Plumber, and Carpenter. Councilman Bevel
stated that he was going to try to get the Ormond Electrical
Code Book.
Councilman Clinton requested that we do something about
the Hardin Crossover, at the Fire Station driveway. The
gravel from the driveway is being carried into the high-
way and could be dangerous. Chief Walls of the Fire
Department said that it must be paved in asphalt, and it
is read for blacktop and that it is the City's responsibility
to get this done. He requested that there be a sign put
up on the highway warning that there was a Fire Station
ahead.
'Mr. Bebbington requested that the City pay back the money
for the physicals that the part time workers had to get.
Mayor Dimm referred this to the next Workshop Meeting.
After it was decided that the part time employees were
not covered under the present Ordinence.
Police Chief George Katez requested permission from the
Council to help the Sheriffs Department escort 20 cars
to Memorial Stadium. Mayor Dimm granted permission for
George Katez to escort them.
ADJOURN OR RECESS
Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adjourn this meeting
being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call
vote said motdon CARRIED.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT
8:50 P.M.
MINUTES TAKEN BY:
Sue Blackwell
Pam Bryant
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