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05-07-1973 - Regular . \.J <.J THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING HELD ~1AY 7,1973 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida was called to order by Mayor Dana T. Armstrong on Monday May 7, 1973 a t 7: 3 0 P. r~ . ROLL CALL Mayor Dana T. Armstrong Councilwoman Marian Crigger Councilman Edward K. Clinton Councilman David C. Severance Councilman John G. Bevel City Attorney Joseph Weaver City Clerk Cornelia A. Kinsey Deputy City Clerk Elizabeth J. Crouser Police Chif George R. Katez Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 16, 1973 and the motion was seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the Recessed Meeting held April 19, 1973 and the motion was seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. BILLS & ACCOUNTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT Southern Bell Fla. Power & Light City of Edgewater WW & SS City Auto Supply Joseph E. Weaver Goodyear Svc. Stores Ropp's Auto Elec. Brittingham Hdwe State Tractor & Equip. Behrens Tractor Co. Hall Machine Horks S my r n a Aut 0 Par t s, In c . C & J Supply Standard Oi 1 Co. Dwights Office Supply Fla. Fire & Safety Supply N. S. Comm Printers Oasis Car Hash Xerox Corp. Savey's Photo Center Larry Westfall Tom Sheldon Stephan Kelley Frank Hall Plumbing Co. B o\'Je n Sup ply Co. C . E. ~J h ale y South Fla. Natural Gas 178.56 988.43 37.00 117.05 137.50 411 .42 2.00 58.45 348.06 48.07 15.75 5.54 16.63 717.70 1. 45 28.95 20.25 3.50 52.26 6.20 2.89 2.72 2.89 12.00 183.70 876.00 36.05 1. u u Cornelia A. Kinsey Stephens Ferguson Watkins Ford N.S. Builders Supply Gasoline Alley Svc. Center Southern Paint Rees Laboratory Smokey's Automotive 10.85 12.38 76.65 68.00 106.38 22.95 96.00 32.35 4,736.58 WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS Southern Bell Fla. Power & Light City of Edgewater WW & SS City of Edgewater WW & SS City Auto Supply Jim Hillis Auction Brittingham Hdwe Hall Machine Works Allied Chlorine & Chemical Mac Smith Rental Equip. Tuxedo Feed N.S. Builders Supply Economy Electric Co. DeWitt Chemical Co. Alford Electric Motor Utility Supply Co. Hughes Supply 36.01 493.87 15.90 7.56 20.67 25.00 43.43 85.63 312.00 14.50 3.58 45.27 257.90 370.79 95.00 44.90 41. 80 1,913.81 Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to pay said bills and accounts, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OFFICERS REPORTS Certification of Posting Waterworks & Sewer System Budget April 30, 1973 Library report for April, 1973 CO~1MUN I CAT IONS The City Clerk read a letter from Police Chief Katez requesting a change in the radio call numbers for city employees be changed to eliminate the possibility of confusion between departments. Councilman Severance duly made a motion to concur with the request of having 300 series for Police, 400 series for Fire and the 500 series for public works', being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from Police Chief Katez requesting a uniform' hourly rate be established for the dispatchers in the police department. Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion establishing $2.05 per hour for all dispatchers on the day and early evening shifts and $2.17 per hour for all dispatchers working the midnight shift for the time being, being seconded by Councilman Severance, Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED with Mayor Armstrong voting no. Councilman Bevel asked Mayor Armstrong why he voted no, Mayor Armstrong stated he could not vote on a temporary situation. Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to amend her original motion to strike out for the time being, being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter ~rom Mrs. Mabel J. Drexelius requesting something be done about the unsightly condition of the drainage canal 2 . ~ u on the north side of the Winn Dixie property. Mayor Armstrong stated thatMr. Critz of the Volusia County Health Department had been contacted and had written to the owners of the shopping center suggesting they hire a maintenance crew to clean up this area at least twice a month. Mayor Armstrong asked the City Clerk to call or write Mrs. Drexelius and advise her somethinq was being done about her request. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Park Allen of the Volusia County Citizens Advisory Council on Aging, Inc. reference to May being proclaimed Senior Citizens month. Mayor Armstrong recommended the Council go on record as endorsing their proclamation. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion endorsing the Senior Citizens month proclamation being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. C. A. Benedict of the Florida Department of Transportation regarding the traffic light study on the corner of U.S. Hwy. 1 and Ocean Avenue, stating that at this time the records failed to substantiate the need for a siqnal. Councilman Seve~nce duly made a motion requesting we write to Mr. Benedict and ask him to pursue the matter, as the highest accident rate on that intersection was in 1972 and early 1973, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from the Florida Shores Property Owners Association requesting stop signs, street signs, no' swimming signs, street lights and some corrections to the current water problem. Mayor Armstrong stated that the Council accepts the correspondence with their appreciation and will refer the requests to the proper authorities and pursue the items as funds are available. Councilman Bevel asked if we couldn't turn over to the Planning and Zoning Board a .portion of the future expansion of street paving, street lights and water and sewer lines? Mayor Armstrong stated that so many unforseen things may happen between now and ten-years it would be very difficult to plan which way the town wi.ll grow. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to table this letter until the next workshop for further discussion, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from Fred Garlick, Secretary for the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department requesting the usual $400.00 contribution from the City of Edgewater toward the purchase of the 4th of July fireworks. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion authorizing the $400.00 expenditure toward the purchase of fireworks for the July 4th celebration, being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from Doris Major, 113 Western Avenue, requesting a Street light at the corner of Western Avenue and Wetzel St. Councilman Clinton asked if someone could check this area out and see if it is that dark there. Chief Katez stated since the honey plant added their new addition it is very dark there. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to table the request, but give it priority in the next budget, being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call Vo.te said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from Stella & James Whillis requesting a street light at the corner of 25th and Umbrella Tree Drive in Florida Shores. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to file this request with the others, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk reas a letter from N. W. McCall Sr. requesting a street light on -oiter Drive. Mayor Armstrong stated there is a street light on each end of Otter Drive and the street is only 420 feet long. Councilman Severance duly made a motion to table this request for further study, being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 3 . u ~ RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver. Councilman Bevel made a motion to table this resolution until the next workshop, giving Mr. Roberts time to submit a fee schedule for the work, being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO. 464 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO 459, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A VERTICAL CONCRETE SLAB SEAWALL ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PARK AND PIER AREA IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. 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 Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO 822 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS GREATER THAN $500.00 FOR INSTALLING ELECTRICAL WORK PURSUANT TO BID RECEIVED FROM ECONOMY ELECTRIC COMPANY, 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 Severance. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. A motion to waive the second reading was duly made by Councilman Severance, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO 823 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS GREATER THAN $500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BUTTERFLY VALVE AND ASSEMBLY PARTS PURSUANT TO BID RECEIVED FROM K.L. DILLER & ASSOCIATES, INC., AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Ordinance was read in full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to adopt said Ordinance, being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. A motion to waive the second reading was duly made by Councilman Bevel, being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO 824 AN ORDINANCE EMPLOYING AND APPOINTING JOHN F. BOLT, AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE PRO TEMPORE, OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH HIS TENURE, SETTING FORTH HIS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, 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 Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. A motion to waive the second reading was duly made by Councilman Severance, being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Severance duly made a motion authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into a new contract with Blue Cross-Blue Shi.eJd to increase the daily room coverage fro~ $35.00 per day to $45.00 per day, being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 4. u (.) . . NEW BUSINESS Mayor Armstrong stated we had rec~ived an application for a seawall permit from Mr. Herbert G. Hillenbrand at Parkwood Lane and South Riverside Drive. The pr!sent seawall has deteriorated badly from the wake of the Intercoastal waterway. Mayor Armstrong said this is a routine permit which we have to approve before he may apply to the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund. Mayor Armstrong asked the City Attorney if the application was in order, the Attorney stated it was. Councilman Severance duly made a motion authorizing the City Attorney to draw the necessary resolution authorizing the permit, being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mayor Armstrong stated Carl Pointer had submitted two requests for variance changes in his property on the north end of town near the Winn Dixie Shopping Center. One request is to change existing residential zoning to commercial zoning for the purpose of a shopping center. The other request is for a variance to exceed the existing 25 feet in height requirement. Councilman Severance duly made a motion to accept the request and refer same to the Zoning & Planning Board for their consideration, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mr. Paul Walls, Fire Chief thanked the City Council for their $400.00 donation toward the annual fireworks purchase. Chief Walls asked the City Council if there was any way they could purchase approximately 25 more yards of concrete for the completion of the driving area of the parking lot at the new fire complex. Mayor Armstrong expressed the Councils sincere appreciation for all the work that has been done already. The Mayor informed Chief Walls that this will be pursued to the limit at the next workshop session to see if the funds are available. Chief Walls also asked the City Councils permission to purchase some badly needed items of equipment for the fire department. Mayor Armstrong asked him to put the items in priority and submit a written request to the City Council for approval. Mayor Armstrong announced he had this date contacted Mr. David Gunby, Fiscal agent in Orlando to pursue the funding aspect of the City of Edgewater for the purpose of drilling another well to eliminate some of the water shortage we are now faced with. We forwarded a copy of the Waterworks & Sewer System April 30, 1973 report and a copy of the October 31, 1972 audit report to Mr. Gunby, he will study this da~a and report back to us with his recommendations. Councilman Severance duly made a motion asking the Chief of Police to contact by a written notice the new owner of Dave's Auto repair service off Coquina Drive and advise him to remove or tag and inspect all the' junk automobiles presently stored at his place of business by May 21, 1973 at 4:30 P.M. or he will have to appear in court for violating thejunk car ordinance, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Councilman Bevel asked the Chief of Police if this man had been notified? Chief Katez said yes he had been notified three times, but not in writing. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Clinton asked if we could make the ~ire Chief a Fire Marshal? Mayor Armstrong stated we have a Fire Marshal in Ocala who could be called and asked to come over and inspect any unsafe condition, the proper approach would be passing a resolution asking the State Fire Marshal to appoint our Fire Chief a Deputy Fire Marshal. Mayor Armstrong stated that Riverside Terrace is not a City Street, it is an easement for ingress and egress and utilities for the property owners on the easement. This is a civil matter between the adjoining property owners. 5 . . ~1' u o MISCELLANEOUS NONE ADJOURN OR RECESS Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adjour this meeting, being --- seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT 9:25 P.M. MINUTES TAKEN BY Cornelia A. Kinsey, City Clerk Elizabeth J. Crouser, Deputy City Clerk ~~y-~~. _ _ k C- ~AYOR .? / . 'f. u ;/&/ !2:/f ~ ( ,C@N}CIL:; c L"'''-<.L ~AN/ / C {/). ( -. I J (, ;>;). /_~ t- C".C NCILM~N ~ ./ l-R-o 2L{v (J ATTEST: ~~ CORNELIA A. KINSEY, CITY 6 . I ...