Loading...
08-21-1972 - Regular ~ I Q Q THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING HELD AUGUST 21, 1972 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida was called to order by Mayor Dana T. Armstrong on Monday, August 21, 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 Roberta Boswell Police Chief George R. Katez Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Absent Present Mayor Armstrong asked the City Councils permission to change the order of business around and have Mr. Jim Lawrence, TM Communications, representative make his announcement and presentation. Mr. Lawrence has another meeting to attend this evening and wished to leave as soon as possible. The City Council agreed to the change. Mr. Lawrence told the City Council his mission this evening was unusual, he came to give the City something not take anything. He presented Mayor Armstrong with the franchise check for $1,000.00, this check represents the Cable TV franchise for a period of one year, starting August 1, 1972 through July 31, 1973. He stated that in the event the annual audit proved that 10% of the gross sales exceeded the $1,000.00 the balance would be paid at the end of the fiscal year for the period ~f time covered by this check. Mayor Armstrong stated he appreciated the very prompt payment and looked forward to a little more at the end of the year. Mr. Lawrence stated that the power is in at the antena and they hope to start construction about mid September. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Wiggins duly made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held August 7, 1972, and motion was seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. BILLS & ACCOUNTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT Southern Bell City of Edgewater Waterworks & Sewer Fla. Power & Light Oasis Car Wash Sentinel Star New Smyrna Comm. Printing New Smyrna Auto Supplies LaMar Uniforms New Smyrna Police Dept. Matty's Transmission Service Goodyear Service Stores Watkins Ford, Inc. Engel's Fla. Fire & Safety Supply 164.07 30.00 1,207.97 1.75 14.94 25.00 70.78 37.21 78.00 172.70 8.99 38.53 56.50 15.90 ", .. Q GENERAL GOVERNMENT BILLS CONTINUED Gray's Drugs Edgewater Public Library News Journal Corp. Xerox Corp. Joseph E. Weaver Williams Welding Supply Behrens Tractor Co. Edgewater Motors Standard Oil Co. C & J Supply Co. City of Edgewater Brittingham Hardware WATER & SEWER DEPTS. Southern Bell City of Edgewater Waterworks & Sewer Fla. Power & Light Brittingham Hardware DeWitt Chemical Davis Meter & Supply Economy Electric Smokey's Electric Edgewater Mfg. Co. Atlantic Machine Works New Smyrna Auto Supplies AllState Pipe Supply Utility Supply o 2.81 8.35 45.60 40.00 187.50 12.45 68.09 51.60 238.57 7.48 7.58 51.63 $ 2,644.00 29.76 6.00 601. 80 23.54 70.00 10.32 430.24 149.00 3.19 79.00 4.96 62.75 168.72 $ 1,639.28 Councilman Ganta duly made a motion to pay said bills and accounts, being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. OFFICERS REPORTS CertificatioR of Posting Clerk's Cash Statement for July, 1972 General Fund Budget for July, 1972 Waterworks & Sewer System Budget, July 31, 1972 Police Department report for July, 1972 COMMUNICATIONS The City Clerk read a letter from Maule Industries requesting the City of Edgewater vacate Railroad Avenue. Mayor Armstrong stated that the City Council had briefly discussed this at the Workshop meeting. Maule Industries are the sole owners of property on either side of Railroad Avenue. There is one piece of land other than Maule property involved and they do have ingress and egress from Mango Tree Drive. Councilman Wiggins made a motion to instruct the City Attorney to draw a Resolution of Intent to set a public hearing to vacate that portion of Flagler and Railroad Avenues which are within the Maule property. Said motion being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. -2- '1. u o The City Clerk read a letter from John Gross donating $100.00 toward a Kids Carnival. Mayor Armstrong said that Mr. Gross is not here tonight, we will advise him that the City is not in a position to sponsor this. However, the City can go along with this idea if they run it themselves. Councilman Wiggins asked who pays the difference if the costs exceed $100.00. Mayor Armstrong said the expense of the event is entirely up to the Committee sponsoring the event. Councilman Wiggins made a motion to cooperate with Mr. John Gross if he runs the entire event. Said motion being seconded by Councilman Ganta. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter of resignation from Roberta M. Boswell, Deputy City Clerk. Councilwoman Crigger duly motioned the resignation be accepted, Councilman Ganta seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. PROCLAMATION A PROCLAMATION PROVIDING FOR THE CALLING AND HOLDING OF A REGULAR ELECTION AND A PRIMARY ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. The above Proclamation being read in full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver RESOLUTION NONE ORDINANCE NO. 769 AN ORDINANCE MERGING THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARDS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA INTO ONE BOARD KNOWN AS THE ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD, PROVIDING FOR THEIR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PROVIDING THAT THE PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE RESPECTIVE BOARDS SHALL CONSTITUTE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD AND THAT SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENTS TO SAID BOARD SHALL BE BY RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT THE MEMBERS SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION, RATIFYING ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE RESPECTIVE BOARDS PRIOR TO ENACTMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. The above Ordinance being read in full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver. Councilman Wiggins duly made a mo"tion to approve said Ordinance. Said motion being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. A motion to waive the second reading was duly made by Councilman Wiggins and seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO. 770 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION (3) THREE SUBPARAGRAPHS (B) AND (C) OR ORDINANCE 539 AND PROVIDING FOR THE INCLUSION OF CONDOMINIUMS UNDER THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE CLASSIFICATION RATHER THAN UNDER MULTIPLE SERVICE CLASSIFICATION, AND PROVIDING FOR THE DELETING OF THE WORDS "CHURCHES, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, AND" FROM ITEM (4) SUBPARAGRAPH (C), SECTION 3, OF ORDINANCE 539, PROVIDING FOR THE NEW RATES FOR WATER SERVICE WITHIN THE VARIOUS CLASSIFICATIONS, AND FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 4, SUBPARAGRAPH (D) TO REFLECT A CHARGE OF FIVE ($5.00) DOLLARS RATHER THAN SEVEN ($7.00) DOLLARS TO RESUME WATER SERVICE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. -3- , . ~ v Q The above Ordinance being read in full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver. Mayor Armstrong stated a correction needs to be made on the effective date, changed from immediately to September 1, 1972, giving ample time to change the bookkeeping methods. Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to approve said Ordinance, subject to the above correction. Said motion 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 and seconded by Councilman Wiggins. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO. 771 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING CONNECTION WITH THE MUNICIPAL SEWER SYSTEM, PROMULGATING DEFINITIONS AND CLASSIFICATIONS, PROMULGATING RATES TO BE CHARGED THEREFORE, OUTLINING MEANS OF ENFORCING PAYMENT FOR SEWER SERVICE, PROMULGATING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONNEC TION TO THE MUNICIPAL SEWER SYSTEM SETTING FORTH MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS, PROHIBITING FREE SEWER SERVICE, AND PROMULGATING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Ordinance being read in full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver. Councilman Severance duly made a motion to approve said Ordinance, subject to the same correction as Ordinance 770, making the effective date September 1, 1972. Said motion being seconded by Councilman Wiggins. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. A motion to waive the second reading was duly made by Councilman Severance and seconded by Councilman Wiggins. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO. 772 AN ORDINANCE TERMINATING WILLIAM J. BUSSINGER AS REGULAR PATROLMAN AND PROVIDING 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. Said motion being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. A motion to waive the second reading was duly made by Councilman Wiggins and seconded by Councilman Ganta. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO. 773 AN ORDINANCE TERMINATING CAROLYN SCHEDLER AS DEPUTY CITY CLERK AND PROVIDING 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. Said motion being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. A motion to waive the second reading was duly made by Councilman Severance and seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. -4- . ~ , . Q o ORDINANCE NO. 774 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14 OF ORDINANCE NO. 219 OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THREE (3) AFFIRMATIVE VOTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL RATHER THAN FOUR FIFTHS (4/5) VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO OVERRIDE FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD, RATIFYING ALL FINDINGS OF FACT PREVIOUSLY RENDERED BY THE ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD, AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. The above Ordinance being read in full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver. Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to approve said Ordinance. Said motion being seconded by Councilman Ganta. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. A motion to waive the second reading was duly made by Councilwoman Crigger and seconded by Councilman Ganta. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO. 775 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONING OF LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK B, COLES SUBDIVISION, AS PER MAP IN MAP BOOK 23, PAGE 63, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO COMMERCIAL AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE. The above Ordinance being read in full by City Attorney Joseph Weaver. Councilman Severance disqualified himself from voting as he holds an interest in this bu*iness. Councilman Wiggins duly made a motion to approve said Ordinance. Said motion being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED. Mayor Armstrong stated the second reading would be held on August 30, 1972, as it is a zoning Ordinance and must give the public time to appeal. OLD BUSINESS Mayor Armstrong said the July 20, 1972 letter from the Edgewater Planning Board was due consideration. There were three items mentioned in their letter to the City Council. (1) A permanent Bronze plaque will be erected on the new fire complex, showing year of dedication. Councilman Wiggins agreed that a permanent plaque would mean more than a little one for their work on July 4th. Item (2) Board requested that the City Attorney be present at their meetings. Mayor Armstrong stated thatit is not feasible at $25.00 per hour to have the City Attorney at their meetings. If a legal opinion is needed, request it from the City Council and they will in turn advise the City Attorney to research the problem. Item (3) Need for a public meeting with the Planning Board, PTA, City Council, etc., Mayor Armstrong aga~n stated that any time the Planning Board wanted a meeting they should go ahead and meet. If they want to make a study of a certain project, make the study and then make the proposal to the City Council for their study. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Armstrong announced that the City Council would meet at 5:30 P.M. August 24, 1972 for a budget meeting. MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Armstrong announced that the City had sent 11 notices to the Civic Organizations of Edgewater requesting that they appoint a member of their organization to a Charter Study Board to go over the 20 year old present charter of the City of Edgewater and make suggestions for changes. These -5- j, ...:,-.. . .. ~ ~ ,0 changes must be adopted by Ordinance 30 days prior to election. We have many necessary Charter changes which need to be on the November 7, 1972 ballot. There being no further business, Councilman Wiggins duly made a motion to adjourn, being seconded by Councilman Severance. Time of Adjournment: 9:06 P.M. Minutes taken by: Cornelia A. Kinsey ,,-. ~~-<<. o cilma j~~ ~ /J':r~ Councilman /J ATTEST: ~ Cornelia A. Kinsey, -6- ~s f&~ ~ ~ ~