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11-21-1966 - Regular . u o o REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLO.inDA HELD NOVEMBER 21, 1966 l '.) The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida was called to order by Mayor Earl L. Tingle at 7:30 P.M. on November 21st, 1966. ROLL CALL Mayor Earl L. Tingle bouncilman Jacob Lodico Councilman W. H. Cilirnie Councilman Paul F. Walls Councilman Philip H. Bebbington City Attorney Charles A. Hall City Manager Lewis S. Hilton City Clerk Elsie L. Ward Deputy City Clerk Marie Robinson Police Chief Herman Witmeyer Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held November 7th, 1966 were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Walls these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Cairnie and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. BILLS & ACCOUNTS Gene ra 1 Fun d Rohm & Haas Co. Florida Power & Light Co. City of Edgew~er Petty Cash Southern Bell Tel. &Tel. Co. Gordon's Printing & Duplicating Dwi!)ht's Watkins Ford, Inc. J. C. Lewi s Co. New Smyrna Builders Supply Co. Rossner & Sons City of Edgewater Lloyd Cox Co. Board of County Commissioners Stewart Electronics Charles A. Hall Southern Building Code Congress Lewis S. Hilton George Stuart, Inc. Water & Sewer All State Pipe Supply Co., Inc. City of Edgewater Southern Re11 Tel. & Tel. Co. Florida Power & Light Co. The Foxboro Co. Sanfax Corp. Conrad Yelvington Dist. Inc. Gordon1s Printing & Duplicating City of Edgewater The Permutit Co. Burroughs Corp. 105.28 504.25 4.85 66.84 Co. 20.00 15.29 31.47 89.78 2.96 4.00 18.20 22.03 33.40 5.50 153.75 25.00 31 .40 11.51 49. 12 R.44 36.20 247.71 5 .~,5 144.97 403.22 50.00 7.50 156.00 4.00 Motion duly made by Councilman Walls these bills be paid and be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. Page 1 of 5 rage~ I I I n U u o . o OFFICERS REPORTS Certification of Posting dated November 8th, 1966, was read. Clerk's Cash Statement for October, 1966, was read. Clerk's Cash Statement for the Year was read. The Bud~et Report for the month of October, 1966, w~s read. The Budget Report for the year was read. The Police Department Report for October, 1966, was read. The Police Departmp.nt Report for the Year was read. Certification of Bids on a Pick-up Truck dated November 21st, was read. Mayor Tingle expressed his appreciation for the above repats. COMMUNICATIONS A letter was read from Dan R. Warren, State Attorney, dated November 9th, 1966 complementing Ch~,ef of Police Herman Witmeyer for his excellent work in the recent solving of the breaking and entering of the American Truss Company Office in Edgewater. A letter was read from 26 residents of Silver Pid~e requesting the following things be done to improve the Subdivision: 1. Larger bulbs for the fpw street lights we now have. 2. More street lights added to dark streets 3. ~trpets sealed so that wash outs won't stop up storm sewers 4. Big trai1pr truck Moved from entrance to a section less nrominent. 5. Vacant lots cleared at entrance and elsewhere of rubbish, and over growth beca~se af sha~es ann mosquito larvae. A letter was read from Florida Power & Light Company with regards to the street 1i~hts in the City of Edgewater. Mayor Tingle and the entire council thanked Chief Witmeyer for a job well done and congratulated him on the letter from Dan Warren. Mayor Tingle said Florida Power & Light has presented the City with a map showing the location of 70 additional street lights for the City. A public hearing will be held on December 5th at a regular council meeting. ORDINANCES None RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NUMBER 156 ACCEPTING BID OF LAKELAND TRUCK EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR FIRE TRUCK EQUIPMENT. The above Reso1ution~s read in full by City Attorney Hall and motion duly made by Councilman Walls this resolution he adopted, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the regular meeting of the said Council held November 21st, 1966. The roll call vote was unanimous. / Page 20f 5 pages (; o o o OLD BUSINESS Spence Chevrolet Co., Inc. Daytona Beach, Florida 1,491.00 With trade 1,465.00 Smokey's Automotive Service Daytona Beach, Fla. 1,670.00 With trade 1,620.00 Watkins ford, Inc. With trade 1,600.00 1,575.00 Motion duly made hy Councilman Cairnie we tentatively accept the low bid of $1,491.00 from Spence Chevrolet Co., Inc. and retain the old truck, seconded by Councilman Walls and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. The Council agreed to leave it up to the City Manager to sell the old truck. Mayor Tingle said the City has received the $9,000 check from the County for part payment of the railroad crossing in Florida Shores. The next payment will be in January. Councilman Lodico suggested a letter be sent to Mr. Harris Saxon thanking him for this part payment. Motion rluly m~rle by Councilman Walls the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for insurance bids. Bids to be in by 4:00 P.M. Oecember 5th, 1966. Motion seconded by Councilman Rebbington and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. Councilman Walls said the City has received final approval on the libr.ary plans. Motion duly made by Counciman Walls the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the new Librarv anrl bids to be turned in by 4:00 P.M. on December 19t~ 1966, s~conded by Councilman Bebbington and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. Councilman Cairnie said the City usually gives $100 for the Edgewater Christmas P~rty to be he~d this year on Decpmber 23rd. Motion duly made by Councilman Bebbington the City do~ate $100.00 for the Children's Christmas Party, seconded by Councilman Walls and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. Councilman Walls said the proposed charter changes have to be submitted to the Florida Legislature. The council had decided to keep the primarie~ but have made a provision for a run off it there is a tie vote. Motion duly made by Counr.ilman Walls the City Attorney be authorized to prepare these charter changes to be submitted to the State Legislature, seconded by Councilman Lodico and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. Page 3 of 5 pages n U o o o Councilman Lodico gave a short report on the proposed improved lighting system for the City. Seventy new lights will be installed. And all lights will be improved so as to give adequate lighting. Mayor Ti-ng1e s~id he would like to see Mercury Lights put on U. S. #1. He suggested the City Manager check with Florida Power ~ Light on this. Motion duly made hy Councilman Walls we accept the recommendation from Florida Power & Light Co. with regards to the lighting and a public hearing be held at the next Council Meeting, December 5th~ seconded by Councilman Cairnie and by. vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. A map with the proposed new lights will be posted in a nllmber of public places. Councilman Lodico said the City is going to purchase an addressograph for the Water and Sew~r Department. He said it is a necessary item and will cut down the work considerably. Motion duly made by Council~an Walls the r.ity Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for an electric addressograph, and bids are to be in by 4:00 P.M. on December 5th, 1966, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unani~ous. Motion duly made by Councilman Walls the City Clerk be authorized to transfer $500 to the Community Center for operating expenses, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote \'as unanimous. MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Walls: The City is planning on opening the Youth Center again. It has not been opened because of lack of supervlslon. The Volunteer Fire Department has agreed to sponsor the dances and if nece~ry supervise the activities. We are indebted to the Fire Department for its many unselfish acts. They have many fund raising activities that benefit the City. The Fire Department is giving 50% of what it makes on its coming auction to the School for Playground Equipment. They are also sponsoring the sen~ng of~one school patrol member to Washington. Councilman Walls: The City is also thinking about opening the Community Center on the 1st. 2nd, 4th and 5th Friday of each month for public dances. This would be a City Sponsored dance. I know of two people who would be glad to do the calling for the square dances. Mayor Tingle said the City is going to try and turn the Christmas Lights on December 2nd. Mayor Tingle announced that all Garbage Collections will be on Wednesday, November 23rd and rot again un~1l Monday, November 28th. City Manager Hilton commended the Fire Department on their fast efficient work. He was at City Hall the other day and two minutes after the alarm was runn the firemen were in the truck and off to the fire. Mr. LaBonde said their prompt action prevented any extensive wood damage to the building. Mayor Tingle said the City will still receive pave~ streets this year. There had been some confusion about thi~ as some people thought because of the $9,000 for the Railroad Crossing we would not get any paved streets. City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday of this week for Thanksgiving. MClyor Tingle, on behalf of the entire rtroU'nt:ln.. wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Page 4 of 5 pages 11 U o o . u There being no further busine$s. motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie Wp now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Lodico and there were no ohjection~. Minutes taken by ~ar;e Robinson. Time 8:30 P.M. t(uf;/r:4~ r - ~/ ~~./ ~CO NCILMAN ~ r ~cL-- 0/; ~ ~ AEEST: ~~ ~, JlnA~ , CITY CLER Page 5 of 5 pages