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07-15-1963 - Regular . .~v u <.,; RmULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF EDGEWATER,. FLORIDA . HELD. JUtY.15,-1963 'I U The Regular Meetint; of the City Council of the City of ~ewater, Florida was called to order by Mayor A. Hussey at 7:30 P.M. on July 15, 1963. ROIJ.. CAIJ.. Mayor A. Hussey Councilman Carl A. Siller Councilman Stanley A. Sen~, Sr. Councilman Henry R. Palmateer Counc:i J man Harry S. Drury, Jr. City Attorney Louis Ossinsky, Sr. City Clerk Kathryn B. O'Connell Deputy City. Clerk MarieE. Robinson Police Chief John Deibler Fire Chief C. Fred . Garlick Present Present Present Present Present ~cused Present Present Present Present The Minutes of the Regular Meetin~ of July 1, 1963 were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Siller these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Seng and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote beilll as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Prury Mayor Hussey BILLS & ACCOUNTS General Fund Charley's Welding Shop Watkins.Fo~d, Inc. W.R. Ferreira _ Hanson. McCallister, Inc. Edgewater Motors Richfield Truck Stop Frye's Service Edgewater Gulf Service Prentiss Hardware Co. ~ew England Advertising, Inc. George Stuart, Inc. Gulf Oil Corp. . Claud~ E. Talley Edgewater Mfg. Co. Florida State Road Department Dutch Pantry, Inc. City of Ed&ewater - Water DePartment !.enz Printing Standard Oil Co. Elsie Ward (cot for Fire Dept.) Florida Power & Light Co. Water DePartment Charley's Welding Shop W.H. Curtin & Co. Florida Power & Light Co. Hughes Supply, Inc. Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea $ 18.30 'Zl.10 86.00 'Zl.50 164.03 7.35 124.42 1.35, 5.76 21.00 9.90 477~53 409.60 ,9.70 2.00 10.25 2.85 40.50 26.60 20.00 72.81 5.50 6.29 172.08 135.08 ., ~v (..; u v Motion duly made by Councilman Siller these bills be paid and be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Sang and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Drury Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea OFFICERS REPORTS The Police Report for the month of June, 1963, was read. Certification of posting by Kathryn B. O'Connell, City Clerk, was read. It included the following items: , , Minutes of the Re~ar Meeting of June 17, 1963 and the Continued Meeting of June 26th and the Special Meeting of June 20th, 1963. Clerk's Cash Statement for the month of June, 1963, was read. Budget Report for the month of June, 1963, was read. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 355 OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT QF. ORDINANCE NO. 337 BY AMENDING SUB-P.ARAGRAPH E OF SECTION, 1 DEFINING RESIDENCE, S])JTION 2 THEREOF DEALING WITH SERVICE CHARGES, SECTION 6 THEREOF DEALING WITH PREPARATION_OF TRASH, AND SECTION 7 THEREOF DEALING wrm LOCATION OF CONTAINERS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES. AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING WHEN TlUS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT. . The above ordinance was read in full by City Clerk Kathryn B. O'Cormell and motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Seng and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held July 15, 1963. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Drury Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Upon motion duly made by Councilman Siller, seconded by Councilman Palmateer the requirement of reading said Ordinance upon second reading was waived and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer ' Councilman Drury Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer this Ordinance be passed on the waiving of the second reading, seconded by Councilman Drury and passed at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held on - tpe 15th da..v of July, A.D. 1963 and approved as provided by law. The vote of the said Council being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Pa1mateer Councilman Drury Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea " " ~v w '(.J v. ORDINAN~JNO. 356 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 285 BY REPEALING SUB-PARAGRAPH 10 OF SFl:TION 2 THEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PJ.IDVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL ~ TAKE. EFFECT. The above ordinance was read in full by Deputy City Clerk Marie Robinson and motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman D1;:ury and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held July 15th, 1963. Roll call vote being 4l follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer CoUncilman Drury ~or Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Upon motion duly made by Councilman Seng, seconded by Councilman Siller the requirement of reading said Ordinance upon second reading was waived and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- I.. Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Drury Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer this Ordinance be passed on the waiving of the second reading, seconded by Councilman Drury and passed at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held on the 15th day of July, A.D. 1963 and approved as provided by law. The vote of said Council being as follows:- Counci..l:man Siller Councilman Seng Counci1man Palmateer Councilman Drury Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea RESOWTIONS RESOWTION NO. 19 APPOINTING AN ELECTION CIERK, INSPECTORS AND A SPECIAL OFFICER FOR THE SPECIAL EIECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF EDGE.'WA'lER, VOWSIA COUNTY, FlORIDA ON JULY 30th, 1963. . t The above Resolution was read in full by City Clerk Kathryn B. O'Cormell and motion duly made by Counci1man Palmateer this resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Siller and passed by vote of the C1 ty Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Regular Meeting of the5said Council held July 15th, 1963. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Counci1man Palmateer Councilman Drury Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Mayor Hussey excused himself from the meeting as he had an important meeting to go to. He asked that CounciJJnan Sang take over the meeting for him. . III .. -~v I\. V v v . . COMMUNICATIONS A letter was' read from the Florida Shores Property Owners Association signed by their president, David L. Wiggins, Sr., asking for a variance on Lots #9g67, 6S, 69, 70 & 71, Block #31S, Section Ill, Florida Shores for the zoning to beechanged from residential .to commercial so they could erect an assembly hall for their Association. Florida Shores Property Owners Association has presented $15 for variance. Motion duly made by Councilman Siller the letter from the Florida Shores Property Owners Assoc. be turned over to the Zoning Board, ,seconded by Councilman Palmateer. There were no objec~ions. 'OLD BUSINESS None .NEW .BUSINESS Councilman Siller asked that Bill #2J..55 be read be~use ma.ny people had asked him what it was and it had never been readtto the people. The City Clerk read Bill #2J..55. . AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS g, 131, 135, 138 (e); 138, and 139 OF CHAPTER. 27532, LAWS OF FlORIDA, ACTS OF 1951, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 29049, LAWS OF FlORIDA, ACTS .OF 1953, BEING THE CHARTER.OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, IN VOLUSIA COUNTY, FlORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION g SO .AS TO PROVIDE FOR A_ PRIMARY ELECTION TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE GENERAL CITY ELEX:TION WHEN MORE THAN '!WO. (2) CANDIDAIfES QUALIFY FOR THE OFFICE OF. COUNCILMAN OR ~iA.YbID; AND PROVIDING~FOR. THE INCLUSION OF lANDS EAST OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE IN THE VOTING. DISTRICTS. AS PRESENTLY EXISTING WEST OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE, AND AMENDING SECTION 131 TO INCLUDE. PRIMARY. ELECTIONS, AND AMENDING SECTION 135 TO INCLUDE PRIMARY ELECTIONS, AND AMENDING S:mTION 138 TO INCLUDE PRIMARY ElECTIONS AND AMENDING SECTION 138 (e) BY CHANGING THE DATES FOR. SIGNING AND Fn.ING PETITIONS OF. CANDIDATES, AND AMENDING. S:mTION 139 TO INCLUD~ PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE. DATE, AND RE:PEALING ALL LAWS OR. PARTS OF LAWS.IN CONFLICT HEREWJ;TH, AND PROVIDING_ THAT 1HE NOTICE OF INTENTION 'ID APPLY FOR Sp:mIAL OR LOCAL IEGISLATION. AND AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION ARE_ SUFFICIENT. UNDER THE ClmSTITtJ'.!.'ION AND LAm. OF THE STATE OF FlORIDA. Councilman Seng: This is a law that states we will have Primary Elections whether or not the Charter goes through. People east of Ri.-verside Drive will be in voting district. Mr. George Kennecir said it would only include present homes and dwellings. Councilman Seng said he didn't feel Mr. George Kennedy was correct on that statement. Mr. Irving Tarnopol asked if these people that are not in the voting district will get credit for their taxes. He asked if they were permitted to vote on this Charter. Counci1man Seng stated that Mr. Maxwell who lives in this area ran for election. He said he felt sure you can vote on this Charter. He said we will have to get an answer from our attorney. Mr. Nat Brown stated thatiif your name is on voting list, you are eligible to vote. " " ; l,; v u v Councilman Seng: The Charter is in the City Hall but Count'..;JJl'lan Siller asked that this . bill be read as it has never been read to the public. Mr. ~amopol asked if the 'Whole Council was in favor of the Charter. Count!i111Ll\ll Seng said that that was a unfair question. He said a man's vote is his own privilege. Mr. Tarnopol asked if the Council didn't agree on the Charter and asked if they weren't briefed on it. COlUlcilman Seng said he could only speak for himself but he didn't feel the Council agreed on everythint; in the Charter. Mr. William Piser asked if Bill #2155' included in it, staggered terms. . . Councilman Sent; said "No." - ~ Mr. Piser asked if Bill #2155 included reapportioning the zones. COlUlcilman Seng said "No.tt - - Coune; 1 man Siller said that Bill #2:155 just pertains to pri.ma.ry elections and boundary lines. Mrs. Helen Gra,.vson asked that a copy of this bill be available for everyone to see. Mrs. Grayson questioned at to the people that;1.are not supposed to be in voting districts. She said they are on the books as registered. Mr. Robert Maxwell stated that he has never run for Councilman as COlUlcilman Seng stated earlier. Councilman Seng said he hacbmot meant Mr. Maxwell but Mr. Beach instead. Concemint; the matter of the registration, Councilman Seng said he was sure these people could vote. Mr. Nat Brown mquested one or two lit;hts at the end of Fl8.t;ler Avenue where he has built three houses. ; Councilman Sent;: We were in ~or's office ta.lki.ng and there was a question of lit;ht on Magnolia and Neptune. All Mayor Hussey has to do is call and the light would be put up. Mr. Brown said he would pq as he had before, for one or tl<<> years maintenance. City then wouldn't have to ca.rry the full load. Mr. Tom Ted.ei questioned about the property Magnuson 'Was going to donate for a Fire House in Florida Shores. He asked if this was in writing. The City Clerk said she would check on it. Councilman Seng: The Fire Department should take it up with the Council. . . Mr. Donald Mason thanked the Mayor and Council for the Traffic Lit;ht on Park .Avenue and U.S. #1. . .I.... " . . . ..v u u u Mr. Fred Garlick, Fire Chief, presented Mr. & Mrs. George Driskel who have taken care of the phone at the Fire House for a number of years wi. thout a:ny pay. He said they have done a very good job and should get a letter of commendation from the Council. Motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer a letter of cOmmendation be written to Mr. & Mrs. Driskel, seconded by Councilman Drury. There were no objections. . Mr. Crawford Shaeffer asked if this new charter gives the Counc;' m~n the authority to tax his own zone. Councilman Seng said that that was true. Mr. Nat Brown said that the taxing reverts back to the Council. Mr. John Morrocco said that the Councilman recommends anything in his zone that he feels hiB zone needs and the rest of the City doesn't necessarily need. Counci1ma.n Seng: It doesn't specify he mst go to the people to find out what they need. Mr. George Kennedy said that right now the Council can put in sidewalks and make the people pay for them. It is up to the Council to do this. He said a Councilman wouldn't raise. the taxes unless he had a majority support in his zone. He said the Council could raise its own salaries but it hasn't. Counci1ma.n Seng said that the Charter is in the City Hall to read. There being no further business motion duly made by Counci1ma.n Palmateer 'We now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Drury. There were no objections. Minutes taken by Marie Robinson. Time 8 :30 P.M. I{A ~~a .'L,{ -r UjI//t ~ /'Counc ?T . /\ .. n Mayor Councilman ~~~di.ct~ ouncilman t:/ "- ~/~~~ counCilman, ~ ATTEST: .:J(~- f,} I~(I~J! City Clerk