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11-07-1966 - Regular ~I n U o o REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA HELD NOVEMBER 7TH, 1966 It U 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 7th, 1966. ROLL CALL Mayor Earl L. Tingle Councilman Jacob Lodico Councilman W. H. Cairnie Counci 1 man Paul F. Wall s 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 P re s e n t The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held October 17th. 1966 were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Walls these minutes stand a~proved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Cairnie and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. BILLS & ACCOUNTS General Fund American Library Assoc. Florida Power & Light Co. Prentiss Hardware Co. City Auto Supply Swets Paint & Glass Co. Board of County Commissioners Dwight's New Smyrna Builders Supply Co. Radiation Service Co. City of Edgewater Engel's Florida State Firemen's Assoc. Edoewater Motors Char1ey's Welding Shop Sou1tern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Southern-Aire Chemical Co. Womack Asphalt Paving Co. New Smyrna Beach Police Dept. Standard Oil Co. Gulf Products Gulf Triple Service Watkins Ford, Inc. New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Humane Society Edgewater Library Petty Cash Ruth Driske1 Lloyd Cox Co. Kenneth G. Cooper William E. Swoope, Jr. Vo1usia County Public Libraries Bro-Dart Industries Page 1 of 6 pages 6.00 85.44 12.25 23.91 7.56 33.40 10.06 106.29 47.90 2.50 4.50 150.00 5.80 49.50 6.60 17.35 44.80 8.00 1,001.78 95.10 4.50 11 .50 50.00 2.00 10.00 6.35 4.50 160.00 14.6Z 10.75 o o u Water & Sewer Dept. National Chemsearch Corp. Florida Power & LIght Co. Prentiss Hardware Co. All State Pipe Supply Co., Inc. New Smyrna Auto Supplies, Inc. Addressograph Multigraph Corp. City of Edgewater Electric Service of N.S.B., Inc. Edgewater Motors Southern Aire Chemical Co. Jones Chemicals, Inc. Autocon Industries, Inc. Smith & Loveless Orlando Armature Works, Inc. 82.40 129.88 2.39 50.18 4.25 3.89 7.50 235.00 22.58 29.95 207.00 3. 1 2 13.50 74.10 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. Mayor Tingle asked when the New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Humane Society bill was raised. It had previously been $35 per month. Councilman Walls said it was raised in the New Budget. The roll call vote was unanimous. OFFICERS REPORTS The Certification of Posting dated October 18th, 1966, was read. The Library Report for the month of October, 1966, was read. The Library Report for the Year was read. The Building Official's Report for the month of October, 1966, was read. The Building Official's Report for the Year was read. Certification of Bids dated November 7th, 1966, was read. Mayor Tingle expressed his appreciation for the above reports. COMMUNICATIONS A letter was read from the American Legion requesting the City purchase a wreath for Veterans DAy. A letter was read from the New Smyrna Beach Chamber of Commerce dated October 19th requesting the City approve the Chambers plan to install a 81 x 15' metal roadside sign on property owned by the New SMyrna Beach Shrine Club Holding Corporation at tbe northeast corner of Magnolia Street on U. S. #1 witijin the City of Edgewater. A letter was read from the Edgewater Shuffle Board Club, Carl Shell, President, dated November 7th, 1966 requesting the City Council install two new shuffleboard courts at the East end of the present ten courts and to install rest rooms beside their present building. Motion duly made by Councilman Walls the wreath be purchased as requested by the American Legion, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. M,r. Da'id L. Wiggins. Sr. said no action would be necessary onthe request from the Chamber of Commerce as they found another site to put the sign on. Page 2 of 6 pages 6 o o o Motion duly made by Councilman Walls this letter from the Chamber of Commerce be tabled until we check on the other site, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. Mayor Tingle asked if anything had been promised to the Shuffle Board Club before he became Mayor. Councilman Bebbington: The Shuffle Board Club now has ten courts and they need twelve. Nothing has been promised, it has just been general discussion. Mayor Tingle: I am sure we will get to it next year but I doubt we will this year. Councilman Cairnie: We had discussed putting rest rooms over at the Pier. We could put rest rooms in for all the people on the park and pier not just the Shuffle Board Club. It would benefit everyone. I would like the Council to consider this. The cost will not be too great as they have the building there now. Councilman Bebbington: The Sewer Line would have to be extended in order to do this. Counciman Walls: The Council should consider the children in Edgewater. In the very near future they will need a Little League Ball Park. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie we turn this over to the City Manager to check on the cost of the rest rooms. TheCity Clerk opened the one bid for fire department eq~ipment. Lake1and Truck Equipment, Inc. Lake1and, Florida $2)375.00 Motion duly made by Councilman Walls we tentatively accept this bid from the Lake1and Truck Equipment, Inc., seconded by Councilman Bebbington and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. ORDINANCES None RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NUMBER 154 NAMING A VICE MAYOR IN THE ABSENCE OF THE ELECTED MAYOR, AND AUTHORIZING SAID VICE MAYOR TO SIGN VOUCHERS, CHECKS, WARRANTS AND OTHER PAPERS OF A SIMILAR NATURE. The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall 'An~ motion ~y made by Councilman Cairnie this resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Walls and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the regular meeting of the City Council held November 7th, 1966. The roll call ~te was unanimous. Page 3 of 6 pages \ G o o I U RESOLUTION NUMBER 155 OF INTENT TO SUBMIT TO THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY A PROPOSED AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN THE MANNER AND MODE THEREOF OF THE RAILROAD CROSSING PROTECTIVE DEVICES LOCATED AT INDIAN RIVER BOULEVARD; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SHARE OF COSTS WITH THE SAID RAILWAY WITH RESPECT TO ANY FUTURE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC CROSSING PROTECTIVE DEVICES AT OCEAN AVENUE AND 26TH STREET; AND PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING AND ABANDONING BY THE CITY OF EDGEWATER OF THE CROSSINGS AT 20TH STREET AND AT FLAGLER AVENUE, UPON THE INTENTION THAT SAID CROSSING AT FLAGLER AVENUE REMAIN OPEN FOR THE VOLUSIA COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT PURPOSES, ALL OF SAID CRQSSINGS BEING IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA. Mr. Richard Hanson said there might be some objection to closing the 20th Street Crossing. Attorney Hall said all this resolution does is give the City Attorney power to submit a proposed a~reement. The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall and mot ion d u 1 y m a de by Co u n c i 1 man Wall s t his r e g:,l uti 0 n be 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 City Council held November 7th, 1966. The roll call vote was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS The City Attorney read the following proposed charter changes. There was considerable disoussion. The audience was given time to state their pros and cons on the changes. All charter changes will be put to a vote of the people of Edgewater. Changes as follows: 1. Proposal to change the term of office of Councilmen so as to alter and stagger the said term. It is proposed that the Mayor and the Councilmen from Zones 1 and 3 will, beginning with the next November election in 1967 be elected for a two year term and will run eve r y 0 d dye art her e aft e r . The Co un C11 me n from Zones 2 and 4 beginning with the November election in 1967 will run for a three year term for the first term, thereafter, the Councilmen from Zone 2 and 4 will run every two years, the election being held on even years. The compensation for the Mayor and the Councilmen will remain as it is. 2. Proposed changes in qualifications of members of the City Council . It is proposed that the qualifications of members of the City Council will be changed so that members of the City Council shall have the qualifications of electors and shall own real and personal property within the city limits rather than taxpayers on real and personal property. Page 4 of 6 pages ft U o o { u 3. Proposed charter change as to the method of filling vacancies on the City Council. If a vacancy occurs on the City Council for any reason, then, rather than holding an election, the City Council ~11 appoint a person to serve for the balance of the unexpired term, the person being appointed to fill the vacancy shall come from the same zone in which the vacancy occurred. Should the office of Mayor become vacant for any reason, then the Vice Mayor will become the Mayor and succeed to the duties of the Mayor and a new Councilman will be appointed by the City Council from the Vice Mayor's zone to fill the vacancy occurring because of the Vice Mayor's succession to Mayor. Thereupon a new Vice Mayor will be chosen from anong the Councilmen. 4. Proposed change in the election laws. It is proposed that the charter provisions as to city elections will be changed so that primaries are specifically abolished. At any election, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes will be the winner. 5. Proposed changes regarding the absence of the Mayor. It is proposed that in the absence of the Mayor, the vice Mayor will succeed to the duties of the Mayor, and in the Vice Mayor's and Mayor's absence, the members shall select an acting Mayor to take charge and act as Mayor during the interim. 6. Proposal to change charter so that City Council may select the Mayor or an attorney to serve as Municipal Judge. It is proposed that the charter be changed so that the Mayor, or an attorney who is a graduate of an accredited law school may serve as Municipal Judge. The City Council shall have the power to fire the City Judge, whetherre is the Mayor or an attorney. NEW BUSINESS The Council, upon a question from the audience, said fuey are now working on a revised Sewer and Water Ordinance. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie we advertise for bids on a Pick up Truck per specifications. Bids to be in by 4:00 P.M. on November 21st, 1966. Seconded by Councilman Lodico and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. MISCELLANEOUS Motion duly made by Councilman Walls the depositories for the City for the next year remain the same, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. Motion duly made by Councilman Walls we tentatively approve the list of elected officers of the Fire Department pending receipt of letter from the Fire Department, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. Mr. Preston Smith, 1707 Edgewater Drive, made a complaint about his street. The council turned it over t~ the City Manager to check on. Page 5 of 6 pages G o o J Councilman Walls gave a short report on the progress of the new library. A week ago Thursday at a library meeting we approved final plans. They have been forwarded to Jacksonville and from there go to Tallahassee for approval. After bids are let out,work should start by January 1st. Mayor Tingle said he disapproved of the site of the new library. It will be set back in a hole. I am in favor of a new library but disagree with location. Councilman Walls: There will be sufficient parking at the library and there is plenty of room for expansion. Mayor lingle: The people should have had some say as to where the library was going. There being no further business, motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie we now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Lodico and there were no objections. Minutes taken by Marie Robinson. Time 9:10 P.M. rF/-~ MA OR .~~ ~' L . I ~.. ~IJNi: LMA~ ~& f{;)~ ~~. COU MAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Yf< A~ST: ~Jf. C CLERK J;/r~ Page 6 of 6 pages