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03-21-1966 - Regular II u o o REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA HELD MARCH 21ST, 1966 1 V The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida was called to order by Mayor Dana T. Armstrong on March 21st, 1966 at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor Dana T. Armstrong Councilman Jacob Lodico Councilman W. H. Cairnie Councilman Paul F. Walls Councilman Philip H. Bebbington City Attorney W. D. Mathas City Clerk Helen W. Jones Deputy City Clerk Marie Robinson Police Chief Herman Witmeyer Present Present Present Present Present Absent Present Present Present Mayor Armstrong said the reason Attorney Mathas wasnlt present at the meeti ng is he hurt hi s back and has to see a 'doctor" He has asked to be excused. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held March 7th, 1966 were presented to each councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. BILLS & ACCOUNTS General Fund Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Gul f Oi 1 Products Fairchild Sales Div. City of Edgewater Florida Power & Light Co. George Stuart, Inc. Florida Traffic Signals, Inc. Lloyd Cox Co. Peeples Gulf Service News-Journal Corp. Indian River Gas Co. Marie Robinson Kenneth G. Cooper Southern-Aire Chemical Co. Bobls Automotive Service Radiation Service Co. Vulcan Materials Co. International Business Machines Federal Communications Com. Water & Sewer 81.52 80.30 78.26 17.50 93.07 18.45 44.54 5.60 6.10 12.10 4.50 5.00 9.00 3.50 11.95 89.85 62.53 405.00 8.00 Florida Pollution Control 14100 Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. 31.60 Florida Power & Light Co. 178.63 City of Edgewater 7.50 Southern Analytical Laboratory,Inc25.00 Brooks Products of Florida 176.70 Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 207.61 Conrad Yelvington Distributors 60.27 Pitney-Bowes, Inc. 21.60 Radiation Service Co. 29.70 All State Pipe Supply Co.,Inc. 69.45 Hughes Supply, Inc. 38.01 Page 1 of 6 pages , u o o o Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie these bills be paid and be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Walls and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. OFFICERS REPORTS The Police Department Report for the month of February, 1966, was read. Certification of Posting dated March 8th, 1966, was read. Mayor Armstrong expressed his appreciation to the Chief of Police and the City Clerk and her staff for the above reports. COMMUNICATIONS A Etter was read from Everett Swingle, Jr. dated Murch 21st, 1966, applying for a taxi cab license and a taxi stand license in the City of Edgewater. The letter further stated he would conform with all the laws and ordinances of the City and comply with all insurance and bond requirements. A letter was read from Mrs. Robert Redding, Parent Sponsor, Read- Pattillo Elementary School, dated March 18th, 1966, requesting the City sponsor at least one student on the trip to Washington D.C. for the School Patrol. There are ten members in the School P.atro1 and five reside in Edgewater. The cost per student is $80.00 for a four day trip. A letter was read from Ellen T. Cook, Edgewater, Fla. dated Mann 14th, 1966, requesting a variance to permit her to put a small one booth beauty shop in her home located at 2116 Mango Tree Drive. The legal description of the property is included in the letter. A letter was read from Mrs. Charles Teasley, Thomas St., Edgewater, Fla. requesting a variance to operate a beauty shop in her home. The legal description of the property is included. A letter was read from the Edgewater Civic Garden Club addressed to Mr. Wm. H. Cairnie, dated March 9th, 1966, which has enclosed a check for $10.00 which the Garden Club voted to give for the purchase of two trees for the Edgewater Park. A letter was read from Department, requesting on the Fourth of July. in order to obtain the Fred Garlick, the city give They want to 25% Discount. Edgewater Volunteer Fire $300 to help pay for Fireworks place the order April 1st Mayor Armstrong said a taxi cab license could not be dssued without complying with some kind of a franchise. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie we refer this to our City Attorney so he can draw up necessary ordinances, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and by vote CARRIED. the roll call vote was unanimous. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie we grant the request of Mrs. Redding and agree to sponsor one student to go to Washington, D.C. at a cost of $80.00, seconded by Councilman Walls and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. Page 2 of 6 pages '0 o o 6 Motion duly made by Councilman Walls the letter from Mrs. Cook regarding a Beauty Shop be turned over to the Zoning Board for their consideration, seconded by Councilman Cairnie and by vote CARRIED. the roll Call vote was unanimous. Motion duly made by Councilman Lodico the letter from Mts. Teasley regarding a Beauty Shop be turned over to the Zoning Boatd for their consideration, seconded by Councilman Walls and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. Mayor Armstrong said the Council appreciated the cooperation from the Garden Club with regards to the purchase of trees for the City Park across from the City Hall. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie the City Clerk be authorized to write a letter of thanks to the Garden Club for their donation, seconded by Councilman Walls. There was no roll call vote. Motion duly made by Councilman Bebbington we donate $300 to the Fire Department for the purchase of fireworks, seconded by Councilman Cairnie, and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. ORDINANCES None RESOLUTIONS None OLD BUSINESS Councilman Walls, Chairman of the Committee appointed by the Mayor to check property offered for sale to the City, gave a report. The properties to be evaluated were: 104 N. Park Place offered by Mr. E. E. Gates and Property adjoing City Property to the North of City Hall - offered by Mrs. Elaine Jurgenson - Realtor, Park Avenue Realty. Evaluation: Because of the location, the committee felt that the property at 104 N. Park Place could not be utilized by the city in any future expansion. Due to its adjoinment to city property, the property offered by Mrs. ~laine Jurgenson was thoroughly investigated. The following are the findings of the committee: 1. The property offered is 130.5 feet fronting on North Riverside Drive and is 130 feet in depth. Purchase price $15,500.00 With riparian rights to bulkhead. 2. The depth of 130 feet leaves much to be desired in any foreseeable use of the property. It would be more acceptable if the depth went to the termination of the northwest corner of the present library property. This would make it 201 feet in depth. 3. Investigation of several properties on Riverside Drive, both North and South of City Hall indicated that the price per front foot runs from $75.00 to $82.00 per foot for lots running as much as 400 feet in depth. In comparison to the price quoted for the 130.5 feet frontage, the quoted price was far above the avenge. ('118. plus per front foot). 4. In trying to determine the possible uses of the properties, the committee unanimously agreed that there was no demanding need in the foreseeable future. The proposed new Library has the consultants approval for construction on the current library site. However, he mentioned in his report that the property in question would be his number one choice because it would add a better view if cpnstructed Page 3 of 6 pages I () o o " u with a wider facing to a street, and the additional space would offer better parking for the library as well as the city hall area. If the property should be used for the new library, the present library site could become a temporary police station until future expansion was required. 5. Further discussions by the committee indicated that if the city grew as expected in the near future, the riparian rights could be utilized in expanding the Park and Pier Facilities to accommodate the growing population. RECOMMENDATIONS: A. That the City Clerk notify Mr. E. E. Gates with a letter of thanks that the property at 104 N. Park Place would not be suitably located for any future city expansion program. B. That the City Clerk be authorized to submit a counter offer to Mrs. Elaine Jurgenson of the Park Avenue Realty that the city would be interested in the property offered under the following conditions: For the 130.5 foot frontage, 201 feet in~depth, and full rdpprian rights, the city would be willing to pay $10,500.00. The above recommendations are the unanimous decisions of the appointed committee. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie we adopt the above report and see to it that Park Avenue Realty is given the new figures, seconded by Councilman Walls and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Walls read regarding the Library the following items. from the Construction Project Application Construction. The report included Architect's fees $1,380.00 Contracts for new cons~ruction $21,620.00 Funds now available $10,350.00 Preliminary financial analysis, A. Federal share of estimated costs B. Local funds C. Total estimated funds required $12,650.00 10,350.00 23,000.00 Also read from a letter to the Volusia County Library, Daytona Beach, Fla. from Mr. Harry Brinton, Library Consultant giving recommendations as to library sites. The letter is on file in CityHall. Also read from a letter from David Kantor, Director of Libraries, which was an adendum to the Report of the Building Consultant. Motion duly made by Councilman Walls the Mayor be authorized and directed to sign this application for Federal Grant for a new library for the City of Edgewater, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and by vote CARRIED. Page 4 of 6 pages . . l' U Q o - U Former Councilman Carl Siller asked if there wasn't some stipulation that the present library site had to be used for a Library at all times. Mayor Armstrong said the only stipulation is that we maintain a Public Library in Edgewater. The Library Board has done a very good job in checking on this. The Mayor said he always thought as Mr. SiTIer did but was shown that this was wrong. After a number of questions, Councilman Walls said the Library, as proposed, would be good for at least 20 years. If the City should expand more than expected the City could be released from the obligation. The Library Consultant requjres the Library be built with room for expansion. With regards to furnishing the Library, Councilman Walls said the City will try and get all they can. The Library is to have air conditioning, circulation desk, etc. The roll call vote on the last motion was unanimous. Councilman Bebbington commended Mrs. Hennig, Chairman of the Library Board, for all the good work she has done in the Library over the past years. Mayor Armstrong said they have started bulldozing at the new school site. Around the first of the week pictures will be taken and there will be an official ground breaking ceremony. After a question from the audience, Mayor Armstrong said the school will not. effect the ball park except that they may have to use a different road to get to the park. Mrs. Dorothy Murton said that this week is Poison Prevention Week. She advised all the citizens of ~ewater to clean out their medicine cabinets of old medi~cines and medicine bottles with labels half off. Mayor Armstrong said he signed a Proclamation last week regarding the Citrus Open in Orlando. It was not read at a meeting as there was no meeting at that time. He also said the Shuffle Board Club is having a banquet soon which is another good thing in the area. It will bring a lot of people to the City. Councilman Lodico and Mayor Armstrong made remarks about the Sewer System in the City; How grateful we should be to have such a system. The Mayor said he~ped to be a~e to expand the sewer ~stem further at a future date. Mr. John Zeilman, 3002 Woodland Drive, complained about the ditch in front of his house. The Mayor said the canals have been cleaned out but the ditch couldn't be cleaned by the dragline without ruining a p~rsons property. The Mayor said he cleans his own ditch in front of his house.himself. Mr. Zeilman complained about the paving in Florida Shores. The Mayor said he should contact the County as they did the work. It is routine paving. Page 5 of 6 pages ... "G o o o Mr. Richard Seidel, President of the Florida Shores Property Owners A~ciation, said there will be school bus service in Florida Shores this fall. Mayor Armstrong said it was a great effort on the part of the organization to get this bus service. He said it is very dangerous for children to all congregate down by the bus stop with traffic going so fast down the highway. He hoped bus service could be obtained in Edgewater Acres also. Mayor Armstrong sati he talked with Mr. J. Boyd Deloach, School Board member in this area, concerning the school property. Some improvements will be made on;streets, sidewalks, etc. leading to the School. Former Councilman Tingle said at the corner of Wilkinson Drive and U. S. #1 there is a very dangerous situation. Some time the City is going to be sued for negligence. Something should be done. The holes in the road are bad. Mayor Armstrong agreed this is a problem. If you fix it tomorrow you will have another hole the day after tomorrow. Mr. Siller asked if this wasn't one of the streets to be paved this year. Mayor Armstrong said it was. ~~W Tingle said it has been three months since the grader was on it. Mayor Ar.mstrong said two weeks ago he told the Street Department to check this. Mayon Armstrong said he has had a Meeting with Mr. Galbreath, who v works with Harris Saxon, concerning the paving. The Mayor thought the paving would probably start in June. Oouncilman Bebbington said the Zoning Board is having a meeting Friday at 8:00 P.M. There being no further business, motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie we now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Bebbington andth~re were no objections. Minutes taken by Marie Robinson. Time 8:30 P.M. ~~~ " .f~~ COUNCIL N ATTEST. ~{tJ~P.J CI Y ClER Page 6 of 6 pages ~ ~ ~. ~JA- %