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04-06-1964 - Regular I v ~ u REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA HELD APRIL 6TH, 1964 . v The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida he+d April 6th, 1964 was called to order by Mayor Dana T. Armstrong at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor Dana T. Armstrong Councilman Carl A. Siller Councilman Earl L. Tingle Councilman William H. Cairnie Councilman B. R. Ridgdill City Attorney Jefferson W. Clark City Clerk Helen W. Jones Deputy City Clerk Marie Robinson Police Chief Jack Hayman Fire Chief Paul Ream Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Absent :~ Present The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held March 16th, 1964 and the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council held March 26th, 1964 were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Tingle these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Cairnie and by vote ~D. The Roll call vote was as follows:- Abstain on the minutes of March 16th but voted Yea on minutes of March 26th. - Yea Yea Yea Yea Councilman Siller Councilman Tingle Councilman Cairnie Councilman Ridgdill Mayor Armstrong BILLS & ACCOONTS Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. City of New S~a Beach - Utilities Hill Bros. Tire Co. Prentiss Hardware Co. Edgewater Motors Charley's Welding Shop Florida Awning Co. Edgewater Chamber of Commerce Lloyd Cox Co. Zip Oil Station City Auto Supply E. O. Painter Printing Co. Katherine S. Odham Thurow Electronics, Inc. Watkins t'Ford" Inc. News-Journal Corp. Bond-Howell LumberCo. Central City Bag Co., Inc. The H. & W. B. Drew Co. George Stuart, Inc. Central Electric Supply, Inc. The Baker & Taylor Co. Thames Book Co. National Chemsearch Corp. New S~a Beach Police Dept. Petty Cash Fund P.P. Cole Library (Postage for books) 64.91 524.46 21.00 2.92 4.00 29.25 12.81 73 .20 12.40 2.90 7.70 63.88 80.00 12.06 117.38 23.25 50.40 100.00 61.31 18.45 5.54 48.28 6.25 68.73 26.00 6.58 48.00 4.04 v ~ u I U I Water Department City of New S~a - Utilities Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Western Auto Associate Store Prentiss Hardware Co. City Auto Supply Charles H. Sieg, Jr. Davis Meter & Supply Co., Inc. All State Pipe Supply Co., Inc. 37.66 19.97 3.20 3.01 1.80 500.00 233.62 141.59 Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie these bills be paid and be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Tingle and by vote CARRIED. The Roll call vote was unanimous. OFFICERS REPORTS Library Report for the month of March, 1964, was read. Certification of Posting dated March 17th, 1964, was read. Certification of Posting dated March 27th, 1964, was read. Clerk's Cash Statement for March, 1964, was read. Budget Report for March, 1964, was read. Building Official's Report for March, 1964, was read. Mayor Armstrong expressed his appreciation to all departments for the fine reports. Mayor Armstrong explained that the Audit Report was delivered to the City Hall late this afternoon. He said he was hoping it would be read tonight but since we have not had time to check the figures, ete.. we will have to wait to take this up at the next regular meeting of the City Council which will be held April 20th, 1964. CrnMUNICA TIONS A letter was read from the Library Board of the City of Edgewater requesting $30 be advanced from the Library Budget in order that Mrs. Thelma Hennig may go to the Library Association Meetings at West Palm Beach on April 9th, 10th and 11th. Mayor Armstrong said that the City Council unanimously approved the advance of $30 from the Library Budget for the trip of Mrs. Hennig to West Palm Beach, Florida. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 402 INCREA.SING THE COMPENSATION OF HEIEN W. JONES, CITY CIERK FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA. The above ordinance was read in full by Attorney Clark and motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Siller and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held April 6th, 1964. The Roll call vote was unanimous. Upon motion duly made by Councilman Siller, seconded by Councilman Ridgdill the requirement of reading ordinance upon second reading was waived, at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held on the 6th day of April, A..D. 1964 and approved as provided by law. The vote of said Council being unanimous. u ~ CJ I U . ORDINANCE NO. 403 INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF MARIE E. ROBINSON, DEPUTY CITY CIERK FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA . The above ordinance was read in full by Attorney Clark and motion duly made by Councilman Tingle this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Cairnie and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held April 6th, 1964. The Roll Call vote was unanimous. Upon motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie, seconded by Councilman Siller the requirement of reading ordinance upon second reading was waived, at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held ,on the 6th day of April, A.D. 1964 and approved as provided by law. The vote of said Council being unanimous. ORDINANCE NO. 404 INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF RUTH K. SEDGWICK, WA'IER DEPARTMENT CLERK, FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA. The above ordinance was read in full by Attorney Clark and motion duly made by Councilman Siller this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Tingle and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held April 6th, 1964. The Roll call vote was unanimous. Upon motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie, seconded by Councilman Siller the requirement of reading ordinance upon second reading was waived, at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held on the 6th day of April, A.D. 1964 and approved as provided by law. The vote of said Council being unanimous. ORDINANCE NO. 405 INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF ELSIE L. ~lARD, DEPUTY CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWA'IER, FLORIDA. The above ordinance was read in full by Attorney Clark and motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Ridgdill and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held April 6th, 1964. The Roll call vote was unanimous. Upon motion duly made by Councilman Siller, seconded by Councilman Ridgdill the requirement of reading ordinance upon second reading was waived, at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held on the 6th day of April, A.D. 1964 and approved as provided by law. The vote of said Council being unanimous. RESOWTIONS RESOWTION NO. 38 DffiECTING PUBLICATION OF NGrICE OF SALE OF $1,692,000.00 WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REFUNDING AND IMf~WVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES A AND B, OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1964. . The City Council unanimously agreed to publish the notice of the sale of bonds in the Daytona Beach News-Journal. Mayor Armstrong said in the Resolution it states these bids will be open in the City Hall rather than the Community Center. Attorney Clark said it would be alright to open the bids in the Community Center. " II \ u ~ u u ~ The above resolution was read in full by Attorney Clark and motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie this resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Siller and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held this 6th day of April, A.D. 1964. The Roll call vote was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS Attorney Clark said that a contract between B. J. Van Ingen & Co. Inc and Gunby & Gunby and the City of Edgewater hadn't been signed by the previous Council. He said the reason could be the '" change in attorneys at that time. The agreement stipulates the City will pay the Fiscal Agent, out of city funds, $4,250. This amount will not be paid until the bonds are sold.., '. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie this agreement be accepted by the City, seconded by Councilman Siller and by vote CARRIED. The Roll Call vote was unanimous. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney be authorized to sign this agreement, seconded by Councilman Ridgdill and by vote CARRIED. The Roll call vote was unanimous. Mrs. Robert Maxwell asked why the money for the fiscal agents had to come from the City Funds. Attorney Clark said this is something that is done to prevent any collusion that might arise between a government agent and a' fiscal agent. Mayor Armstrong said that the only expense that comes from city funds in this sewerage project is for the Fiscal Agents. NEW BUSINESS Motion duly made by Councilman Siller the Fiscal Agents be authorized to get sealed bids on advance loan on Sewerage Project from two local banks, seconded by Councilman Cairnie and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was as follows: Councilman Siller Councilman Tingle Councilman Cairnie Councilman Ridgdill Yea Yea Yea Nay The funds may be available as soon as the bonds are sold. Mayor Armstrong Yea MISCEIJANEOUS Mrs. Thelma Hennig questioned as to why the Library was charged with $300 for fumigation of the Library. She said there is nothing set up in their Library Budget for maintenance of the Library Building. She said the previous council did not want anything put in the budget for maintenance of library. She said the Board tries to 11 ve wi thin their budget but an additional expense of $300 is just too much. She said the Board was under the impression the City would pay for the fumigation of the Library Building. ,...- It ~ u fI U v . < Mayor Armstrong said it wouldn't be fair to take this out of the General Fund. He said the City is trying tc live within its budget too. He said if he had his desk he could! show where the Library Board asked that the Library be fumigated. He stated that last year the Library was appropriated $3,500 and this year $4,000. Mrs. Robert Maxwell said she couldn't see why the City coilldn't pay for the fumigation of the Library. Mayor Armstrong said that of course, at the end of the year, some adjustments will have to be made but not at this time. He said the City would like to cut taxes next year if possible. The Council agreed that some arrangments could be made at the end of the year. Mayor Armstrong announced that this is Clean-Up Week in the City of Edgewater and that the trash will be picked up all week. He urged everyone that has winter left overs to get rid of it all this week. He also said that the trash piles have to comply with our City Ordinance but the trash can be put out every day. He said that a week should be plenty of time for everyone to get rid of all their trash. Garbage will be picked up as usual. Someone from the audience complained about bobcats in his ya.rd. ~ J:fayor Armstrong said he would check with the Game \<larden about this. }'1rs. Robert Maxwell said that Wednesday, April 15th, 1964, is open house in the Library and she invited the Mayor and Council to stop by the Library. Refreshments will be served between 1 :30 and 4 :00 P.M. This is sponsored by the American Legion. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie the week of April 12 be dec1:ared Edgewater Library Week and urge all citizens to attend the Library, seconded by Councilman Ridgdill. There was no roll call. Mrs. Hennig asked that a letter from the Florida State Library, Verna Nistendirk, Director, be read. The letter was read and it said if there is a representative at the meeting in W. Palm Beach the City of Edgewater could very well qualify for funds for construction, remodeling or an addition to the Library Building. Mayor Armstrong said that there is a compulsory connection ordinance for the water department that has not been enforced. We have a number of citizens as well as businesses that have not connected to the City Water. It is the responsibility of this council and l'I\Yself to see that people abide by this ordinance. It is orily fair, just and honest that we do not discriminate against those that pay their bills. The sytem has been in operation 5i years. Water revenue projects are based on the number of persons served by the lines and it is only fair that residents who could be served by the lines to abide by the compulsory connection ordinance. All these people will be brought to court and every day after the court day, that the.y do not connect, constitutes a new violation. Also a number of people are delinquent with their accounts with the City. We will use every measure we have to get them to pay. The City Attorney will prosecute these cases. Attorney Clark urged these people to connect. He said the City does not want to work a hardship on anyone. If a person can not pay the full amount, it might be possible for them to make some kind of arrangements to pay this amount. 6 . . . u <.J Mayor also announced that liens would be put on the property of people who are delinquent in the paving bills. The City Attorney said that after all: this was taken care of the bills will be kept current. April 17th, 1964 is cut off date on these connections to the water lines. Attorney Clark said that these people who do not connect should be prepared to pu~ up a cash bond. The new connections in the city have 90 days to hook up. Councilman Kennedy asked about the paving that is to be done in the City. Attorney Clark said the Council will meet with Mr. Harris Saxon on April 13th, 1964 to discuss the paving. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie we now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Ridgdi11 and there were no objections. 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