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03-04-1963 - Regular v v u REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWA TER, FLORIDA HELD MARCH 4, 1963 II v The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida held March 4th, 1963 was called to order by Mayor A. Hussey at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor A. Hussey Councilman Carl A. Siller Councilman Stanley A. Seng, Sr. Councilman Henry R. Palmateer Councilman Harry S. Drury, Jr. City Attorney Louis Ossinsky, Sr. City Clerk Kathryn B. O'Connell Deputy Clerk Marie E. Robinson Police Chief John Deibler Fire Chief C. Fred Garlick Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present The l-linutes of the Regular l>leeting of February 18th, 1963 and the Special Meeting of February 21st, 1963 were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Moticn duly made by Councilman Palmateer these IDinutes"'-stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Seng and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Drury Mayor Hussey BILLS & ACCOUNTS General Fund,:- Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Edgewater Mfg. Co. Hanson & McCallister, Inc. Edgewater Motors Prentiss Hardware City of New Smyrna Beach(electric) News-Journal . Bond-Howell Lumber Co. Goodyear Service Stores Volusia Tractor & Implement Pitney-Bowes Inc. Dwight's Bank of New Smvrna Board of County Commissioners American LaFrance Roger B. Quincy PYrofax Gas Corp. The Baker & T~lor Co. Thomas Moving & Storage REA Express Campbell A. Brown Mussons Kathryn B. O'Connell (reimburse) Lloyd Cox Co. City Fire Protection Service Electric Service Charley's Welding Shop 62.95 1,980.00 189.27 21.04 500.12 228.95 8.38 141.14 Co.,Inc. 20.95 21.60 12.05 10.00 32.76 24.05 89.50 7.70 24.35 3.00 7.54 199.00 4.00 8.40 23.37 2.00 29.26 1.00 .. it v v o \..J Frye's Tire Mart The Travelers Warren's Service Station Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. La France Uniforms Little League Baseball Little League Baseball Little League Baseball, Inc. (voluntary personnel) 8.00 695.88 6.00 20.72 185.05 45.00 66.00 15.00 Water Department Charley's Welding Shop Edgewater Motors Prentiss Hardware Co. City of New Smyrna Beach Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. Products, Inc. Laing's Sunoco Station Davis Meter & Supply Co., Inc. Charles H. Sieg, Jr. 4.00 4.15 5.17 38.38 44.78 432.96 3.90 24.48 500.00 The City Clerk stated that the money being spent for the Little League would be taken out of the $1,000 the City had previously allotted to it. Motion d~y made by Councilman Seng these bills be paid and be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Siller 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 Building Official's Report for the month of February was read. The Clerk's Cash Report for the month of February was read. The Budget Report for the month of February was read. COl~-roNI CATIONS A letter was read.:'from Mrs. Helen Kiep stating that'she had been out of town for two months and was surprised to learn that no adjustment had been made in the new ordinance concerning the collection of garbage and trash. She said that the newspaper account of the Council meeting of January 21, 1963 stated that Mr. Hussey told a spectator that an adjustment would be made. A letter was read from the Zoning and Planning Board stating that at a meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board of the City of Edgewater on February 19th, 1963 at 7:30 P.M., the Board unanimously voted to recommend to the City Council a supplement to Section 13, Ordinance 219. In future the cost of the Legal Advertising should be paid by the person or persons, company or corporation, petitioning for the Variance. A letter was read from the Zoning and Planning Board stating that at a Public Hearing held 7:30 P.M. on February 19th, 1963 the Board voted by a 5-3 vote to recommend to the City Council that the Variance requested by John D. Swartz to rezone that part of his property now zoned as residential to commercial in order to extend his present Trailer Park be denied. 11 v u ,u II () A letter was read from the Edgewater Civic Association asking the Council to paint the island curbing on U.S. Highway #1 vmite, also paint a white fog line on outer edge of paving through the City. They also connnended the Council for the erection of the "Children at Play" sign. Councilman Palmateer: I don't think there is anything we can cb to change the situation on the trailer court bills. I think the fee is in line with the fee that is charged other residents. I see no reason for varying from it. Hayor Hussey: I personally was hoping vIe could make some adjustment in some way and up to the present time we have not come up with anything suitable. I would be glad to go over this at a conference with any Citizen in my office and with the Council at the same time. And if we could come up vn.. th anything agreeable maybe something could be worked out. No matter what we do we know we will not satisfy everyone. Concerning the letter from the Zoning Board, motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer that in all fairness to the City applicants for a variance pay for the advertising of it and put a limit of $15.00 on it. This charge to be in addition to the $2.50 charge when application for variance is made. Seconded by Councilman Seng. Upon the request of the Attorney motfuon was made by Councilman Palmateer an ordinance be drawn up as an ammendment to the ordinance on advertising for variances and a limit of $15.00 be put on it ( this charge to be in addition to the $2.50 charge when application for variance is made ) seconded by Councilman Seng 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 Concerning the letter from the Zoning Board on the Variance request from John Swartz. Councilman Seng: I have a question in my mind as to why Mr. Swartz shouldn't be granted variance on his trailer park. We kept him back before because he didn't apply correctly. Has he applied correctly this time? Councilman Seng asked the Building Official if the park met all required specifications. Mr. LaBonde, Building Official, said that the last time he inspected it, it did meet thec,specifications. He said that Hr. Swartz has applied three times for this variance. Councilman Palmateer: I talked with the people who have the subdivision next to Mr. Swartz and they were very glad for him to extend the trailer park. See no reason why he should be denied variance. He has a well kept court. Councilman Siller: At the meeting of the Zoning Board when this ,..as discussed I understand that all but one of the persons who made statements concerning this court were opposed to it being granted the7variance. He said he didn't see how the Council could grant it. Motion duly made by Councilman Siller this request for variance be denied and abide by the ruling of the Zoning Board. p ... v u u v Mayor Hussey: Hr. Swartz came to nw house and said that if we voted as the Zoning Board recommended he would sell his court to the highest bidder. He said he had two bids, one for $50,000 and one for $60,000. The highest bidder was colored and he would sell to him. Councilman Seng: I don't take threats from anyone. Something like that would make me change my mind about it. Councilman Palmateer: I don't like threats. Councilman Seng seconded the motion by Councilman Siller to abide by the ruling of the Zoning Board and not to grant variance. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Drury Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Upon the advice of the Attorney motion duly made by Councilman Seng the letter from the Civic Association be ~.tu:rned over to the State Highway Department as we can do nothing on the State Highway, seconded by Councilman Palmateer and there were no objections. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Palmateer said the number of members in the Shuffle Board Club is about 114. He said it was necessary that something be done about getting two more courts. Councilman Drury: The city is in too great an expense at the present time to even consider two shuffle board courts. Maintenance~of the City hasn't been taken care of. Councilman Siller questioned as to whether or not this money for shuffle board equipment would come out of the Recreation Fund. He said he thought we already gave $1,000 out and we couldn't put two more shuffle board courts in l'lith the money that was left. John Carter: I am in favor of Shuffle Board Courts but I vlant the girls and boys to get what they need. vie can't put in.':,the basketball courts for $200. And we definitely need something for the girls. Mr. Beach, Vice President of the Shuffle Board Club, said that l'le have people coming from all over the State and we entertain t~rm. ,As far as facility for basketball courts, we have playground anqtt9~me in it. . Nat Br01m: I will give $50.00 for Shuffle Board Courts if the Club will have a little drive and raise the money. Councilman Siller: I have meant to look into the feasibility of having the Shuffle Board Courts run like New Smyrna Beach but I haven't done it yet. If they want courts they should help pay for it. Mr. Beach said the Club would give $100 to build courts. Nat Brown said that the $100 he was to donate for Playground Equipment will be paid when they make an effort to get some equipment. Mr. Carter said his group in the Little League is in the black. He said that most of the other groups are in the red. He said he wants it to stay that way. It is good for the City of Edgewater. ... " v u () v Mr. Carter said he wanted to put in Clay courts for basketball and put Macadam on later. It would be 50'xlOO'. He said that there are lighting facilities out there and it wouldn't be expensive to put them in. He said it would be less than $500 for black top on the courts. Councilman Palmateer: At the beginning of the year I got catalogs from various places. He said he got one estimate of $800 to get equipment out on the playground. Due to the fact that we can spend no more than $500 without putting it out for bids, we have been waiting until we get a revision in the Charter. Nat Brown asked why the Council couldn't buy $400 worth of equipment at one tirr.e and $400 later. Maybe have 60 days in between. I will give $100 if you order this equipment. You can order the difference later. Mr. Carter questioned as to whether there would be enough room for a basketball court if there was playground equipment. Councilman Seng said that the fence could be changed so there would be more room. Nat Brown said that the mothers would take care of the children so that shouldn't be a problem. Mr. Hanson said that if the Shuffle Board players want courts enough they could each donate 10~ a week and in a year or two it could be paid for. Motion duly made by Councilman Siller the request for Shuffle Board Courts be denied, seconded by Councilman Drury 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 Siller that if the Shuffle Board Club pays for the installing, lighting and everything else that goes into the courts, they be given permission to put in the:courts when they are able, seconded by Councilman Drury and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Dr'Ury Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Mrs. Grayson said she didn't feel children under seven should be able to come down to the playground. There should be a playground in the middle of town for the little children. Councilman Seng said he didn't know any children that would come down to the playground without their mothers. Councilman Palmateer asked Mr. Carter to meet with the Park and Pier Committee and see how much of the fence could be extended down there. .. ~ '-' u u .'-.J Nat Brown said that the Park and Pier Committee never rinished anything. Disband your present committee. Motion duly made by Councilman Seng a new Playground Committee be established. Councilman Seng asked Mrs. Helen Grayson if she would be chairman of the committeecand she said she would. He told her to .fOrm a committee and let the Council know who was going to be on it. He suggested that Nat Brown be on this committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Siller. There were no objections. Mr. Dave McCallister asked if there wasn't a regulation size court for basketball. Mr. Carter should measure it and get a regulation size court. Mr. Grayson said to get this playground equipment before the ciliildren are old enough to vote. NEW BUSINESS Motion duly made by Councilman Seng $225 be given to the School Patrol, seconded by Councilman Drury 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 Due to vacancies on the Board of Governors motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer Mr. Clifton Mo~her be put on the Board of Governors. Motion duly made by Councilman Siller that Mrs. Philip Britain be put on the Board of Governors. Motfon duly made by Councilman Drury that Mrs. Warren L. Gunther be reappointed to the Board of Governors. (Vacancies caused by Robert Wilcken & Nels Frantzen being absent in excess of 3 consecutive regular meetings. Mrs. Gunther ready to serve again after resignation 11-12-62) Motion duly made by Councilman Seng that a Resolution be drafted so that Mr. Clifton Mosher, Mrs. Philip Britain and Mrs. Warren L. Gunther be put on the Board of Governors and that those on the Board of Governors remain until this Council term expires, seconded by Councilman Palmateer 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 Nat Brown said that he will donate seeds for plants at the park in Edgewater Acres at the corner of Alice and Lake Street if the City guarantees that water will be connected up there. Motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer that the Water Department be authorized to put water in at the Corner of Alice and Lake Street, seconded by Councilman Seng and by vote CARRIED. Mr. Dana Armstrong asked if this was private property or city property. Nat Brown said he could answer that. It is private property and when the City signs an agreement it will be turned over to them. Roll call vote being as follows: Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Drury Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea " v v u There being no further business motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer this meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Seng and by vote CARRIED. Minutes taken by Marie Robinson. Time 8:50 P.M. 4r Hayor' ftddY-:Y-~ ~{4'i:""~- " , /~ , " . '1, " "~'V(h "'. tru kD" ~ 9u/ -Councilman - ~ Councilman ~~~ c~;/IAr~ ATTEST: $LtJ/! d~?~~ ~~ ~ Clerk prieputy J