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10-15-1973 - Regular u ~ ..' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING HELD OCTOBER 15, 1973 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater. Florida was called to order by Mayor Dana T. Armstrong on Monday October 15, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor Dana T. Armstrong Councilwoman Marian Crigger Councilman Edward Clinton Councilman David C. Severance Councilman John G. Bevel City Attorney Joseph Weaver City Clerk Sue Blackwell Deputy City Clerk Elizabeth J. Crouser Police Chief George R. Katez Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Absent Present \ APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 17, 1973 and the motion was seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mayor Dana T. Armstrong voted NO. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held September 24, 1973 and the motion was seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mayor Dana T. Armstrong and Councilwoman Crigger voted NO. Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held September 28. 1973 and the motion was seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion Carried. Councilman Severance voted NO. Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 1, 1973 and the motion was seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Severance voted NO. Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held October 8, 1973 and the motion was seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Severance voted NO. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS GENERAL FUND BILLS Southern Bell Oasis Car Wash City of Edgewater WW&SS Petty Cash Edgewater Motors 13.25 1.75 13.85 7.84 17.58 1 . o o Dwight's New Smyrna Motors Florida Power New Smyrna Beach News Williams Welding Supply Gasoline Alley Standard Oil New Smyrna Beach Police Dept. American Bank Stationery Joseph E. Weaver 9.55 19.31 294.05 33.60 4.20 26.46 209.79 126.00 265.13 197.50 $1,239.86 WATER & SEHER City of Edgewater Edgewater Mfg. Florida Power Commercial Printing Southern Bell Ace Hardware Conrad Yelvington Consolidated Chemical Corp. New Smyrna Sheet Metal Allied Chlorine & Chemical Permutit Company 8.40 32.49 287.46 25.00 9.73 4.78 355.08 192.50 47.95 292.50 11 .93 $1,267.82 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING Hughes Supply 10.66 Councilman Severance duly made a motion to pay said bills and accounts being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OFFICERS REPORTS Certifications of Postings (2) Police Dept. Report, September, 1973 General Fund Budget Report~ September 1973 Clerk's Cash Statement, September, 1973 Federal Revenue Sharing, September, 1973 COMMUNICATIONS The City Clerk read a letter of appreciation from Senator Gillespie regarding his accident on Park Avenue. He thanked the Police and Fire Departments of the City of Edgewater for the assistance they gave him. Mayor Armstrong also thanked the Departments for the good work. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hammond stating that they had recently moved to the City of Edgewater and needed a Street light on their road. Councilman Severance duly made a motion to put this request in with others for a Street li9ht, being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote sald motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter form an Insurance Agency to the J.E. Tumblin Agency regarding insurance for the Fire Department. An increase from six thousand (6,000) to ten thousand (10,000), as cost of $62 yearly. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to increase the insurance to this amount, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 2. o Q The City Clerk read a letter from the Friends of the Library regarding the Folks Art Festival Saturday, October 20, 1973 from 10:00 A.N. to 5:00 P.M. The City Clerk read a letter from the Indian River Baptist Church regarding a request for a variance on tbe property in which Roscoe's Italian Restaurant is located. They would like to build a new church and Sunday School rooms. Mayor Armstrong referred this to the Zoning and Planning Board. Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to refer this to the Zoning and Planning Board being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Hilton regarding a trailer he wants to put on property as a temporary office. The Mayor recommended that a permit for the trailer be issued for 90 days and may be renewed by the City Council at any time. Councilman Severance duly made a motion being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor announced that there would be a Buddy Poppy Sale on Veterans Day, and urges everyone to support them. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO 481 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SEWER CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT FOR THE NEW POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE SEWER PLANT IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT SAID ACCOUNT SHALL BE OPENED AT THE BANK OF NEW SMYRNA, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY FOUR THOUSAND ($34,000.00) DOLLARS AND FURTHER PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver. Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution, being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO 482 A RESOLUTION GRANTING S. O. GOLDSMITH OF 325 NORTH CAUSEWAY, #B106, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA A PERMIT TO SEAWALL, DREDGE AND CONSTRUCT A BOAT BASIN AND DOCK IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA LYING ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND: THE EAST 68 FEET OF THE SOUTH 43 FEET OF THE NORTH 193 FEET OF THE WEST 400 FEET OF LOT 4-L AND THE EAST PART OF THE NORTH 240 FEET OF LOT 4-L SOUTH OF LAMONT STREET BEING 245.33 FEET ON NORTH LINE AND 268 FEET OF THE SOUTH LINE, EXCEPT THE NORTH 100 FEET AND SUBMERGED AND SEMI-SUBMERGED LAND EXTENDING 370 FEET OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE EXCEPT THE NORTH 100 FEET. ALVEREZ GRANT AS RECORDED 1M MAP BOOK 3, PAGE 137, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THERE- FORE. The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver. Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution, being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 3. o Q RESOLUTION-NO-483 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF ORLANDO, 7410 EAST COLONIAL DRIVE, ORLANDO, FLORIDA FOR THE LEASE AND PURCHASE OF A MIX IN PLACE TRAVEL TILLER AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver. Councilman Severance duly made a motion to adopt said Resolution being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORmtNANCES OR~INANCE NO 857 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MONTHLY SALARIES TO BE RECEIVED BY EMPLOYEES IN THE OFFICE OF CITY CLERK, POLICE DEPARTMENT, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, STREET DEPARTMEMT AND CUSTODIAN, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Ordinance was read in full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver. Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to adopt said Ordinance being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO 858 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SALARY OF $150.00 PER MONTH FOR THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER AND A SALARY OF $100.00 PER MONTH FOR EACH COUNC1MAN FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Ordinance was read in full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver. Councilman Severance duly made a motion to adopt said Ordinance being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO 859 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 830 WHICH CLOSED THE CITY DUMP TO THE RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE CITY DUMP SHALL BE OAEN TO CITY OD EDGEWATER RESIDENTS ONLY AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT NON-RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO USE THE CITY DUMP AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF ANY PROVISIONS HEREOF 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 Severance. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS A motion was made to put a trailer for the Night Watchman (Ricky Cole) for the Cole Equipment. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to adopt said motion being seconded by Councilman Severance, -Upon roll call vote ~aid motion CARRIED. 4. Q o NEW-&USINESS A recommendation was made by Mr. Bishop for the City to take the firemen and their wives, and the Council out to dinner, to show their appreciation for their good work. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to this being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. There was a discussion and Councilman Clinton withdrew the motion and Councilwoman Crigger withdrew her second. The Mayor suggested that the firemen discuss this and get back to the Council later. Fire Chief Walls was present and said he would let the Council know their decision. The Public Hearing being held October 16, 1973 was discussed. Thirty people that this meeting would effect were notified. It was made clear that this meeting was free to the public. The City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for a new Billing Machine. Councilman Severance duly made a motion being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. MISCELLANEOUS It was brought up that the Atlantic Machine Works had not done anything about the back of the shop. City Attorney Weaver said that he had talked to Mr. King and that he will fix it. Councilman Clinton brought up that we should be doing something to up grade the houses being built in Florida Shores. Be made a motion to have Mr. LaBonde go back in the Building Code and update it and develope a board to study it. To make it equal or superior to the Southern Building Code. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to adopt this being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Bevel asked City Attorney Weaver to look into the legal aspect of stopp~ng the building of these homes now, or until we could do some work on the code. Attorney Weaver said there was no legal basis to stop permits at this time and requested a chance to survey the law and report to the City on it. ANNOUNCEMENTS Absentee ballots are available but must be returned by 5:00 P.M. on October 22, 1973. Public Hearing being held October 16, 1973 at 7:30 P.M.in the Mayors office. Council Meeting October 24, 1973 in the Mayor1s office at 4:00 P.M. to canvass returns and declare the results of the Primary Election. ADJOURN OR RECESS Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to adjourn this meeting being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT 9:30 P.M. MINUTES TAKEN BY: Sue Blackwell Pam Bryant 5 . ~ (.,) ve.s. / ~) I{;q~) t:/-&z/ COUN C I UIOMAN (/ (/ I a:~fcf( ~ COUNCILMAN a.,CRJ / .~ ATTEST: ~/k~ City Clerk 6.