12-06-1971 - Regular
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER
REGULAR MEETING HELD
DECEMBER 6, 1971
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of, Edgewater,
Florida was called to order by Mayor Dana T. Armstrong, on Monday,
December 6, 1971, at 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Armstrong asked Reverend HArdin for a prayer of Invocation.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Dana T. Armstrong
Councilwoman Marian Crigger
Councilman Charles P. Ganta
Councilman David C. Severance
Councilman David L. Wiggins
City Attorney Charles A. Hall
City Clerk Cornelia A. Kinsey
Deputy City Clerk Carolyn Schedler
Police Chief Harold D. Dounhoo
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes of the November 15, 1971 meeting
was duly made by Councilman Wiggins and seconded by Councilwoman
Crigger. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED, with Councilman
Severance voting No.
Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to approve the minutes of
the Special Meeting held November 22, 1971. Said motion was
. seconded by Councilman Ganta. Upon roll call vote, said motion
CARRIED, with Councilman Severance voting No.
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Southern Bell
City of Edgewater, Waterworks & Sewer
Big M
City Auto Supply
C & C Tractor, Inc.
New Smyrna Motors
New Smyrna Builders Supply
Fred Cotnoir
South F1a Gas
Oasis Car Wash
Goodyear Service Stores
Dwights
Fla Fire & Safety Equipment
New Smyrna Commercial Printing
Daytona Sand & Gravel
IBM Corp.
Daytona Beach Paving
Woo1co Dept. Store
Pitney Bowes
Dave's Auto Service
Standard Oil Company
Muriel Ihnken
Edgewater Public Library
Vo1usia County Public Library
Gaso1 ine Alley
Stevens Lock Shop
Tiptons
Tuxedo Feed & Garden
Motorola
F1a State Firemens Assoc.
121.04
12.05
10.00
122.08
101.90
9.68
11.83
55.50
30.00
4.50
102.54
27.95
7.28
36.74
20.00
9.81
59.35
19.90
25.50
5.00
224.09
10.28
7.83
31 .90
16.40
20.00
7.80
6.00
49.50
180.00
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BILLS AND ACCOUNTS, cont
Fla Power & Light
Utility Supply Co.
Pratt's
New Smyrna,Edgewater Humane Society
Southern Building Code Congress
Fla East Coast
Xerox
National Chemsearch
Watkins Ford, Inc.
Charles A. Hall
947.14
466.68
82.95
100.00
25.00
19.01
47.55
37.00
60.44
112.50
$ 3,246.11
WATER & SEWER DEPTS
Southern Bell
Fla Power & Light
City of Edgewater, Waterworks & Sewer
City Auto Supply
Dobbs Electric Motor
DeWitt Chemical Co.
Public Gas
New Smyrna Builders Supply
Motorola
Foxboro Co.
Rex Chainbelt
Atlantic Machine
Jones Chemical
Hall Machine Works
Curtin Scientific
National Chemsearch
Neptune Meter Co.
18.88
395.49
12.00
7.76
163.QO
233.75
12.60
.69
5.00
18.58
1. 97
13.00
195.00
1 .05
24.52
371 .00
446.40
$ 1,920.69
Councilman Wiggins duly made a motion to pay said bills and accounts,
being seconded by Councilman Ganta. Upon roll call vote, said
motion CARRIED.
Mayor Armstrong stated the Council did not order the signs men-
tioned in the bills but suggest the bill for them be paid.
Mr. Jacob Lodico addressed the Council and stated Councilman Ganta
and Councilman Wiggins were on the previous Council; ask them if
the previous Council ordered any signs. Stop blaming the previous
administration.
Mayor Armstrong stated he wasn't blaming anyone but did not know
who ordered the signs.
OFFICERS REPORTS
Certification of Posting
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter from the Florida Shores Property Owners Association re-
questing the City place street lights throughout the Florida Shores
area was read by the City Clerk Cornelia A. Kinsey.
Mayor Armstrong suggested the letter be acknowledged and tabled
for further study to see if there are any surplus funds in the
budget for this purpose.
Councilman Wiggins duly made a motion to table the letter for
further study. SAid motion being seconded by Councilman Severance.
Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
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COMMUNICATIONS, cont
A letter of resignation from Officer W.K. Bucher, effective
December 15, 1971, was also read by the City Clerk.
Councilman Wiggins duly made a motion to accept the resignation of
Officer Bucher with regrets, being seconded by Councilman Ganta.
Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 723: AN ORDINANCE SETTING TIMES AND
PLACES FOR INFORMAL WORKSHOP MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA~ PROVIDING THAT ALL MEETINGS SHALL BE
OPEN AT ALL TIMES TO THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING THAT PARTICIPATION, IF
ANY, BY THE PUBLIC AT ANY INFORMAL MEETING MAY BE LIMITED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING NO FORMAL ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN BY THE
CITY COUNCIL AT AN INFORMAL WORKSHOP MEETING; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREFOR.
Councilman Severance duly made a motion to adopt the said Ordinance,
being seconded by Councilman Ganta. Upon roll call vote, said
motion CARRIED.
A motion to waive the second reading of the Ordinance was duly
made by Councilman Ganta and seconded by Councilman Severance.
Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
ORDINANCE NO. 724: AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH A MAN-
DATORY AGE OF RETIREMENT FOR ALL FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; REQUIRING ANY AND ALL PROSPECTIVE
CITY EMPLOYEES TO UNDERGO A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AS A PREREQUISITE
TO EMPLOYMENT BY THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; PROVIDING THAT
THE CITY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF
ANY EMPLOYEE AT ANY TIME DURING HIS OR HER COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to adopt the Ordinance,
being seconded by Councilman Ganta. Upon roll call vote, said
motion CARRIED.
Councilwoman Crigger duly made a motion to waive the second reading.
Said motion being seconded by Councilman Ganta. Upon roll call
vote, said motion CARRIED.
ORDINANCE NO. 725: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING ELIZABETH
J. CROUSER AS DEPUTY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA;
SETTING FORTH HER COMPENSATION; PROVIDING THAT SHE SHALL SERVE AT THE
WILL OF THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR A PROBATIONARY PERIOD;
SETTING FORTH HER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
Councilman Ganta duly made a motion to adopt the Ordinance, with
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
Ganta and seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote,
said motion CARRIED.
ORDINANCE NO. 726: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING' THE RESIG-
NATION OF KENNETH BUCHER AS PATROLMAN FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, TERMINATING HIS EMPLOYMENT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREFOR.
A motion for adoption of the Ordinance was duly made by Councilman
Wiggins and seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote,
said motion CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE NO. 726, cont
Councilman Wiggins duly made a motion to waive the second reading,
being seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote, said
motion CARRIED.
ORDINANCE NO. 727: AN ORDINANCE EMPLOYING AND APPOINT-
ING WILLIAM BUSSINGER AS A FULL TIME PATROLMAN FOR THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH HIS RATE OF PAY, PROVIDING
FOR HIS TENURE, PROVIDING FOR A PROBATIONARY PERIOD, SETTING FORTH
HIS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREFOR.
A motion for adoption of the Ordinance was duly made by Councilman
Ganta and seconded by Councilman Wiggins. Upon roll call vote,
said motion CARRIED.
Councilman Ganta duly made a motion to waive the second reading
being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote, said
motion CARRIED.
ORDINANCE NO. 728: AN ORDINANCE TERMINATING DAVID
SHANNON AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
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Councilman Wiggins duly made a motion to adopt the 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
Wiggins and seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll call vote,
said motion CARRIED.
ORDINANCE NO. 729: AN ORDINANCE EMPLOYING AND APPOINT-
ING JOE WEAVER AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA,
SETTING FORTH HIS TENURE, SETTING FORTH HIS SALARY, PROVIDING FOR
A PROBATIONARY PERIOD, SETTING FORTH HIS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES,
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
Councilman Severance duly made a motion to adopt the said Ordinance,
being seconded by Councilman Ganta. Upon roll call vote, said
motion CARRIED.
A motion of waivure on the second reading was duly made by
Councilman Wiggins and seconded by Councilman Severance. Upon roll
call vote, said motion CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 424: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING HAROLD D.
DOUNHOO, AS CHIEF OF POLICE, AS SANITATION OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR HIS TENURE AS SUCH SANITATION
OFFICER AND SETTING FORTH HIS DUTIES AS SANITATION OFFICER AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
Councilman Wiggins duly made a motion to adopt the Resolution,
being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote, said
motion CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 425: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINT-
MENTS OF THE EDGEWATER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. AND NAMING
AND DESIGNATING OFFICERS OF SAID EDGEWATER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPART-
MENT, INC., PROVIDING THEY SHALL RECEIVE NO SALARY, PROVIDING
THEY SHALL EACH SERVE FOR ONE YEAR, AND,PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREFOR.
A motion of adoption on the Resolution was duly made by Councilman
Severance and seconded by Councilman Wiggins. Upon roll call vote,
said motion CARRIED.
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RESOLUTION NO. 426: A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO SEEK A
DOCK PERMIT FROM THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A DOCK OR FISHING PIER ADJACENT TO LAND OWNED BY THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; PROVIDING THAT THE SAID DOCK OR FISHING PIER
SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR PUBLIC RECREATION AND SHALL NOT BE USED FOR
ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE BY THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZ-
ING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COpy OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS; REVOKING AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTION IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
Councilman Wiggins duly made a motion to adopt the Resolution, being
seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote, said motion
CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 427: A RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO RETURN
FIFTY PER CENT OF THE CORPORATE PROFITS TAX TO CITIES AND COUNTIES
BASED ON THE POINT OF COLLECTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK
TO TRANSMIT COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA AND TO EACH MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FROM
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
A motion for adoption of the Resolution was duly made by Council-
woman Crigger and seconded by Councilman Ganta. Upon roll call
vote, said motion CARRIED.
A motion to adopt the resolution urging the Governor of Florida
to take off 10 Mill limit on Municipal Tax was duly made by
Councilman Wiggins. SAid motion died for lack of second.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Ganta suggested the City check into rental cars when
they go to purchase new cars for the police department.
Mayor Armstrong stated that would be a good idea and the City
could advertise for bids.
Councilman Severance stated that cities could rent police cars
through the County with special police equipment on the cars.
Mayor Armstrong said under State Statue, if the County has a bid
on rental cars then the cities have bid price perogative.
Mayor Armstrong asked Vice Mayor Crigger to take the seat of Mayor
while he duly made a motion for the department heads to sign
with the City Clerk when they order commodities for their department.
Said motion died for lack of second.
MISCELLANEOUS
There was a brief discussion concerning a merit system and review
board for city employees which was explained by the Mayor that it
could be done by amending the City Charter.
Mr. Paul Wall announced the Library would have a Christmas party
for the children on December 23, 1971.
Mayor Armstrong acknowledged the good job the firemen are doing
with the conva1ascent equipment. They go out of their way to help.
Mr. Lodico: Councilman Severance wanted a correction in the
minutes at the Workshop Meeting.
Mayor Armstrong: The minutes have already been voted on tonight.
This isn't done at the workshop meeting. I believe it was only
a minor correction.
Councilman Severance: I was marked present at the Special Meeting
on November 22 at which I was not present.
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There being no further business, Councilman Severance duly made
a motion to adjourn, being seconded by Councilman Wiggins. Upon
roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:48 P.M.
MINUTES TAKEN BY: Carolyn Schedl~r
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