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03-18-1968 - Regular {.; - l u u REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA HELD ON MARCH 18, 1968. o The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida was called to ord~r by Mayor William H. Cairnie at 7:30 P.M. on March 18, 1968. ROLL CALL Mayor William H. Cairnie Councilman Francis H. Norman Councilman David C. Ledbetter Councilman George M. Dimm Councilman Calvin R. Dietz City Attorney Charles A. Hall City Clerk Elsie L. Ward Deputy Clerk Gertrude B. Dunn APPROVAL OF MINUTES Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 4, 1968, and the Special Meeting held March 7, 1968 of the City of Edgewater, Florida were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Councilman Norman asked that Mr. William T. Harman have his name struck from the minutes as he had not been aware of his recognition by the Chair. Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Dunn had checked the notes from the meeting, and Mr. William T. Harman had been recognized by the Chair. Therefore motion was duly made by Council- man Dimm that these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Dietz and by vote carried. The call vote was unanimous. BILLS & ACCOUNTS General Government Florida Power & Light Co. City of Edgewater-Waterworks & Sewer Southern Bell T. & T. Co. Edgewater Motors City of Edgewater-Petty Cash Fund Prentiss Hardware Co. Thurow Electronics, Inc. News-Journal Corp. New Smyrna Beach Police Dept. Rinker Materials Corp. Tom Mitchell Lumber Co. New Smyrna Abstract Co. Rossner's Texaco Co. International Business Machines Corp. Cibu Typewriter Repair Goodyear Service Stores Gordon.s Printing & Duplicating Sunshine T.V. National Chemsearch Corp. Firefighters Equipment Co. Board of County Commissioners Graham-Jones Paper Co. Gertrude B. Dunn Hughes Supply, Inc. Dave's Tree Service Co. Bank of New Smyrna Coronado Paint Co. New Smyrna-Edgewater Humane Society Charley.s Welding Shop Daniel W. Cory Volusia Contractors Equipment Co. Charles A. Hall W.&W. Janitorial Service Page #1 971.14 26.50 7.90 70.08 15.59 12.86 5.52 15.08 12.00 51 .25 16.95 20.00 10.00 2.25 5.00 74.00 23.00 8.50 63.75 930.00 66.00 45.42 10.00 38.51 165.00 10.00 1. 64 50.00 103.61 759.50 23.22 94.50 72.00 $3,780.77 u . i' Q o Water & Sewer Department Southern-Aire Chemical Co. City of Edgewater-Waterworks & Sewer Florida Power & Light Co. Edgewater Motors W. H. Curtin & Co. Prentiss Hardware Co. Charley's Welding Shop Jones Chemicals, Inc. New Smyrna Plumbing Suppliest Inc. New Smyrna Building Supply Co. Indian River Gas Co. Pitney-Bowest Inc. Gasoline Alley Service . . o 32.40 12.00 435.11 15.50 2.65 11 . 91 6.50 351.00 5.18 9.25 5.32 24.00 9.90 $920.72 Motion was duly made by Councilman Dimm that these bills be accepted for payment as previously approved by the City Council. Mr. Ledbetter said, "I haven't approved these bills; Pve only heard them read." Councilman Dimm repl ied, "You had your chance to approve as we all did at our workshop, and I heard no nays at the workshop." Motion was seconded by Councilman Dietz and by vote CAR- RIED. The roll call was unanimous. . OFFICERS REPORTS Certification of POSTING dated March 5t 1968 was. read. Clerk's Cash Statement for February was read. Budget Report for February was read. COM r~ UN I CAT ION S A letter was read from the Library Board regarding a workshop at Deland. Motion was duly made by Councilman Dietz that one Board member and the Librarian be sent to the workshop with expense money of $5.00 each, sec- onded by Councilman Dimm, and by vote CARRIED. The roll call was ~nanimous. A letter of resignation from Chief Witmeyer was read. Mr. L 0 d i co ask e d why noli que s t ion? II was po sed ? r~ a yo r Cairnie replied that when a man sends a letter of res- ignation to the City Council you can't very well have a question. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 594 ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF POLICE CHIEF HERMAN M. WITMEYER AND TERMINATING HIS EMPLOYMENT AS CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA EFFECTIVE MARCH 16, 1968. The above ordinance was read in full by City Attorney Hall and upon motion duly made by Councilman Dietz this Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Norman and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edge- water, Florida at the regular meeting of said Council held March 18, 1968. Councilman Ledbetter refrained from voting. Mayor Cairniet "Question?" Councilman Dimm duly made a motion to reading seconded by Councilman Dietz. vote was unanimous with the exception Ledbetter who refrained from voting. waive a second The roll call of Councilman ORDINANCE NO. 595 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 576, THE TENATIVE BUDGET ORDIRANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING NOVEr~BER ~:t' 1967 -AND ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1968,$0 AS TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $9,600.00 FROM ACCRUED SURPLUS TO SURPLUS FUNDS OF ESTIMATED INCOME FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR AND FURTHER APPRO- PRIATING THE SAID SUM OF $9,500.00 TO EMERGENCY AND CON- . TINGENCY FUND OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES FOR THE SAID FISCAL YEAR. Page #2 u . ., "\ .- .. \ ,., () C) o The above Ordinance was read in full by City Attorney Hall and upon motion duly made by Councilman Dimm this Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Norman and passed by vote of the city Council of the City of Edge- water, Florida at the regular meeting of said Council held March 18, 1968. Motion duly made by Councilman Dimm to waive a second reading, seconded by Councilman Dietz, and by vote CAR- RIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. ORDINANCE NO. 596 RELATING TO TAX ON CIGARETTES; .IMPOS- ING A TAX, FIXING RATES, PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION AND USE OF PROCEEDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THERE- FOR. The above Ordinance was read in full by City Attorney Hall and upon motion duly made by Councilman Dimm this Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Norman and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edge- water, Florida at the regular meeting of said Council held March 18, 1968. Motion duly made by Councilman Dimm to waive a second reading, seconded by Councilman Dietz, and vy vote CAR- RIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. Mayor Cairnie to Mr. Hall, Ills this Ordinance a require- me n t ? ~1 r. Hall, II Yes. Mr. Hanson was recognized by the Chair and said, IIWe were told the additional tax on cigarettes will be six cents, now you tell us it's fifteen cents. I guess 1111 have to go to North Carolina for my cigarettes. Mr. Dimm told him to take the matter up with Mr. Kirk. Mr. Lodico asked, IIDid Mr. Kirk do it?1I Mr. Dimm told Mr. Lodico that it was a matter of public record that the Florida State Leg- islature was responsible for the tax. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 230 HIRING AND APPOINTING WILLIAM F. QUIRK AS A REGULAR POLICEMAN FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AND SETTING HIS COMPENSATION, EFFECTIVE MARCH 11, 1968. The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall and upon motion duly made by Councilman Norman this Resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Ledbetter and passed by vote of the city Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the regular meeting of said Council held March 18, 1968. OLD BUSINESS The Certification of Bids Received was read. Two bids were received and opened on Hospital & Life Insur- ance for City Employees. One was submitted by the Ben Ridgdill Insurance Agency and the other by the Florida Combined Insurance Agency, Inc. Councilman Dimm duly made a motion to table the bids for further study by the Council. seconded by Councilman Dietz. The Mayor explained that the bids were extremely complicated and would certainly need study. Councilman Dimmsuggested the agents should be invited to a meeting to explain the plans submitted. Page #3 u . . .. ...., '. o Q o 11ISCELLANEOUS Mayor Cairnie spoke on the completed sewer project. He explained that permits to connect up to the sewers must be obtained at the City Hall. The work must be inspec- ted, and there is a time limit of ninety (90) days. If at the end of ninety days, the connection is not made, the City will charge a connection fee of $75.00. Mr. Armstrong asked when the inspection was to be made. The Mayor said at the time of the final hookup. The Mayor then asked for a motion to advertise for bids for Maintenance of two Water Tanks. Mr. Ledbetter asked how much time is left on the present contract. Mr..Dietz said they should advertize for bids that will treat each tank separately. That way the present contract can be kept in force if it is to the City's advantage. Motion was duly made by Councilman Dietz that the City advertise for separate bids on each tank maintenance, seconded by Councilman Norman, and by vote CARRIED. The roll call was unanimous. Councilman Dimm was invited to give a report on street paving in the City. Councilman Dimm, "This program was worked up at one of our workshops by all of the Council. Mr. Harris Saxon and Mr. Shippe of the street department went allover the City very carefully, but naturally there are some streets which cannot be paved. The money \'/ ill 0 n 1 y g 0 s 0 far. II A 1 i s t 0 f s t r e e t s to be p a ve d was read. Mr. J. Lodico wanted to know if Perdita Street was on the list. Councilman Dimm told him Perdita Street was on the list. Mr. Bebbington said he felt a public hearing should have been held on this paving program. Fire Chief Hanson then spoke about the installation of the new fire whistle and stated that he thought it would give greater coverage than was had before~ Mayor Cairnie brought up the recent wave of vandalism and asked that a motion be made to offer a suitable re- ward for the apprehension of the culprits. The sum of $25.00 was mentioned but was not thought to be suffic- ient. Motion was duly made by Councilman Norman that a reward of $200.00 be paid upon the arrest and convic- tion of the persons responsible, seconded by Council- mand Dimm, and by vote CARRIED. The roll call was unan- imous. As Mr. R. Fisher, Chairman of the Planning Board, was not present, Mr. Dietz gave a summary of the work done so far by the Planning Board. The Planning Board is obtaining maps for use in their own office. The City has given them the use of the Gldg~-Off.Room in the C i t Y Hall. r~ r. B rig g s 0 f the E a s t F lor i d aRe 9 ion a 1 Planning Commission has been consulted and has met with the Board. The Planning Board will outline their plans to the City Council, and we must give them our support-:- The City Council will be given reports from time to time and they will be passed on to you. They are doing a tremendous job for the Community. In all probability we will have a Community meeting with them in the near future. Any ideas or suggestions any of you have should be submitted to the Planning Board. They will certainly appreciate your cooperation with them. They are going to do a good job. Page #4 o . . . -. . ~. o o There being no further business, motion duly made by Councilman Ledbetter, we now adjourn, seconded by Coun- cilman Norman, and there were no objections. Minutes taken by Gertrude B. Dunn Time of Adjournment 8:35 P.M. "/y,~ ~A^~ Mayor - - ,.- -" - ...... ATTEST: ~~/ or :i~ lsie L. Ward, City Clerk Page #5 o ~