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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWAJER
REGULAR MEETING HELD
NOVEMBER 6, 1972
The Regular Meetinq of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida was called to order by Mayor Dana T. Armstrong on
Tuesday November 7, 1972 at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Dana T. Armstrong
Councilwoman Marian Crigger
Councilman Charles P. Ganta
Councilman David C. Severance
Councilman David L. Wiggins
City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver
City Clerk Cornelia A. Kinsey
Deputy City Clerk Elizabeth J Crouser
Police Chief George R. Katez
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Severance duly made a motion to approve the minutes
of the meeting held October 16, 1972, and motion was seconed by
Councilman Wiggins. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
As the meeting of October 19, 1972, was recessed for lack of a
quorum. The minutes of said meeting are hereby entered as a
matter of record.
Councilman Severance duly made a motion to approve the minutes of
the meeting held October 23, 1972, the date on the orginal
minutes has been changed from the 19th to the 23rd due to a
typographical error. Said motion was seconed by Councilman
Wiggins with Councilwoman Crigger voting no. Upon roll call
vote, said motion CARRIED.
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Councilman Wiggins duly made a motion to approve the m~nut~s
of the meeting held October 25, 1972, and motion was seconed
by Councilman Severance with Councilwoman Crigger voting no.
Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED.
Councilman Wiggins duly made a motion to approve the minutes
of the meeting held October 31, 1972, and motion seconed by
Councilman Severance, with Mayor Armstrong and Councilwoman
Crigger voting no. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
Southern Bell
Florida Power ~ Li9ht
City of Edgewater WW & SS
Williams Welding Supply
Brittinqham Hdwe.
City Auto Supply
N.S~ Builders Supply
Joseph E. Weaver
Smokcy's Electric
R. L. Rogers
Vo1usia County Public Library
City of Edgewater, Gen'l Fund
Goodyear Service Stores
Transtat Equip.
New Smyrna Motors
Public Gas
o a s i s Car tl ash
Standard Oi 1 Co.
Gasoline Alley Svc. Center
InterRoya1 Deluxe
Burns Janitor Svc.
Orlando Advertising Co.
State Tractor
N.S. Comm. Printers
Xerox
Gray Drug Stores Inc.
N e \'1 s J 0 urn a 1 Cor p .
C. E. Hha1ey
C & J Supply
Tennant Printing Co.
Vo1usia Co. Police Chiefs Assoc.
George R. Katez
Gaylord Bros.
So. Fla. Natural Gas
Henry Riggs
LeRoy Cutshavl
N. S. Edge\'/ater Humane Soci ety
D 0 rot h y r-~. 1\1 ill s
WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS
Fla. Power & Light
City of Edgewater WW & S5
Southern Bell
Brittingham Hdwe.
City Auto Supply
Circuit Engineering
Jones Chemical, Inc.
Eagle Army Navy Store
N. S. Comm. Pri nters
Sothern Meter & Supply
Hughes Supply
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135.60
964.76
41 .30
40.36
61 .67
105.49
17 . 31
152.50
6.25
75.00
78.63
9.09
210.30
53.17
75.35
8.00
13.50
194.07
8.75
354.38
12.85
40.60
37.80
49.50
40.00
4.48
2.10
200.00
16.78
41 .05
50.00
16.10
1 .80
51 .29
29.10
11 .40
100.00
5.46
3,315.79
457.56
16.80
25.63
40.51
4.54
13.23
312.00
29.88
60.50
4.25
98.67
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COMMUNICATIONS
The City Clerk read a letter from the Florida Shores Property
Owners Assoc. requesting 40 street lights in Florida Shores. They
had attached a list alphabetically listing the locations they
thought were of most importance. Mayor Armstrong recommended this
letter be tabled until the November 16, 1972 workshop meeting
when the Florida Shores Property Owners Assoc. members and the
City Council can get together and work out the most feasable plan
for these lights.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Florida Shores Property
Owners Assoc. requesting the City Council correct the dog control"
Ordinance. A recent incident in Florida Shores where a small dog
was killed by a larger dog was briefly discussed. Mayor Armstrong
stated this was unfortunate, however it lid wake us up to the fact
that something does need to be done. The City Attorney said with
the permission of the City Council I would like to re-work the five
existing Ordinances pertaining to dogs and make one Ordinance with
a little more control. This is a very delicate situation and will
require careful preparation. Mayor Armstrong recommended the City
Council instruct the City Attorney to draw up an animal control
ordinance for their consideration at the next workshop meeting.
Councilman Severance duly made a motion for the City Attorney to
draw this ordinance, being seconded by Councilman Wiggins. Upon
roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Edgewater Library Broard
requesting a $100.00 Construction Fund be maintained in the City
of Edgewater Budget. Councilman Wiggins asked if this request
would conflict with Volusia County taking over the Library on
October 1, 1972. Mayor Armstrong said it would not as we still
owned the building. Councilman Severance duly made a motion to
concur with the Library Board request, being seconded by Councilman
Wiggins. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Volusia County Council of
Governments requesting a current legal description of the
corporate limits of the City of Edgewater. Councilman Wiggins
duly made a motion to forward this information to the County
Council, being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call
vote, said motion CARRIED.
The City Clerk brought an order form blank" fr.om ~inn-Dixie to the
attention of the City Council. They are inquiring if the City
would be interested in purchasing Gift Certificates for the employees
for Christmas. Councilwoman Crigger made a motion to table this for
further discussion, possibly a cash bonus rather than Gift Certificates,
being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote, said
motion CARRIED.
The City Clerk read a letter from the State Attorney, office
regarding the Seminar on Article V on November 15, 1972. Councilwoman
Crigger asked who would benefit from attending this semi~ar. City
Attorney Joseph Weaver stated the Chief of Police and Court Clerk
have the most to do uith this problem. Councilwoman Crigger duly
made a motion to send the Chief of Police and the Court Clerk,being
seconded by Councilman Severance. Councilman Severance requested
the Chief of Police report to the Council in summary form the findings
of this seminar. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
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The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Bill Cheek requesting the
City assist in a golf course project. Mayor Armstrong stated he
appreciated Mr. Cheek1s letter, but I don't know where there is
a big enough piece of property to accomodate such a project.
What could possibly be done is a private concern or corporation
undertake a project of this size. Councilman Wiggins duly made
a motion a letter be written to Mr. Cheek sU9gesting a private
concern take on a project of this nature, being seconded by
Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Robert Poland requesting
a land fill permit for his property on Riverside Drive. City
Attorney stated he had talked with Mr. John DuBoise of the
Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund and he agreed with us
that we (the City) have to issue the permit, then forward it to
the Trustees for their concurrence. Mayor Armstrong asked the
City Attorney if the City Council was within jurisdiction to
issue a permit of this type. City Attorney answered yes.
Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to forward the application
for permit to Mr. Poland, being seconded by Councilman Ganta.
Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
The City Clerk read a letter of resignation from Viola
Deputy Clerk. Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion
the resignation, being seconded by Councilman Wiggins.
call vote, said motion CARRIED.
Freeman,
to accept
Upon roll
The City Clerk read a resignation from R. David Stackhouse,
Patrolman. Councilman:Wiggins duly made a motion to accept the
resignation with regret, being seconded by Councilman Severance,
Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
The City Clerk advised the City Council the owner of the Winn-Dixie
Shopping Center property had made a verbal request to have the
canal on the North side of the property cleaned by the City.
City Attorney advised the Council he had checked the legal
description of~this property and the shopping center property
goes to the North corporate limits. Councilman Severance duly
made a motion to advise the owner by letter that he owned the
property in question, being seconded by Council\~oman Crigger.
Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
PROCLAMATIONS NONE
RESOLUTIONS NONE
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCES NO 788 AN ORDINANCE TERMINATING VIOLA FREEMAN AS
DEPUTY CLERK AND PROVIDI~IG AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
The above Ordinance being read in full by City Attorney Joseph
Weaver.
Councilman Wiggins duly made a motion to approve said Ordinance,
Being Seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote, said
motion CARRIED.
Councilman Severance duly made a motion to waive the second reading.
Being seconded by Councilman Wiggins. Upon roll call vote, said
motion CARRIED.
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ORDINANCES NO 789 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING
JOHN JOSEPH ZIERS AS REGULAR PATROLMAN FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH HIS COMPENSATION FOR
SUCH OFFICE, AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
The above Ordinance being read in full by City Attorney Joseph
Weaver.
Councilman Severance duly made a motion to approve said Ordinance.
Being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote, said
motion CARRIED.
Councilman Severance duly made a motion to waive the second
reading. Being seconded by Councilman Wiggins. Upon roll call
vote, said motion CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS
Cornelia A. Kinsey, City Clerk, opened and read the bid for the
speed timing device. The bid being as follows:
Kustom Signals, Inc.
1010 W. Chestnut
Chonute, Kansas
$2,075.75
A certification of funds was read by the City Clerk.
After a brief discussion regarding the operation of this type
unit, Councilman Severance duly made a motion to accept said bid,
being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger, with Mayor Armstrong
voting No. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. William Cairnie of the American Legion gave a brief speech
and presented Mayor Armstrong with an American Flag from
Mrs. William Sciscoe in memory of William Sciscoe who was a
long time resident of Edgewater and a dedicated Legioneer.
Mr. Cairnie requested Mrs. Sciscoe be called when the flag is
going to be flown. Mayor Armstrong thanked Mr. Cairnie for
himself and the City Council.
A brief discussion was held regarding the closing of all City
facilities Friday after Thanksgiving. Mayor Armstrong stated he
was in favor of giving the employees a four day week-end.
Councilman Ganta duly made a motion to let all employees but
Police Dept. off the day after Thanksgiving, being seconded by
Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
MISCELLANEOUS Chief Katez requested permission to advertise
in all three local papers for a patrolman. Councilwoman erigger
duly made a motion to have the City Clerk place the ad in three
papers, being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call
vote, said motion CARRIED.
Councilman Severance asked the City Attorney to Clarify for him
Ordinance 677 giving Department heads permission to spend up to
$100.00 and Resolution 421 authorizing the Mayor to conduct day
to day business. City Attorney Weaver advised Councilman
Severance the ordinance refers to money and the resolution refers
to power, they are not talking about the same thing. Mayor
Armstrong said what he wanted to know was if this expenditure
was in compliance with the City Charter. Attorney Weaver
said he would have to research this question.
ADJOURN OR RECESS:
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There being no further business, Councilwoman Crigger duly made
a motion to adjourn, being seconded by Councilman Severance.
Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
TIME OF ADJOU~NMENT: 9:27 P.M.
MINUTES TAKEN BY: Cornelia A. Kinsey & Elizabeth J. Crouser
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