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07-07-1969 - Regular " u o o \ REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA HELD JULY 7, 1969 u The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida was called to order by Mayor William H. Cairnie at 7:30 P.M., July 7, 1969. 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 Betty E. Martz Police Chief Clyde W. Heath Present Absentt Present Present Present P resen t Present Present Present A Motion was duly made by Councilman Dimm, second by Councilman Dietz to accept the minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 16, 1969. The motion upon roll call vote CARRIED. BILLS & ACCOUNTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT City of Edgewater-Waterworks & Sewer Sys. Engel's Southern Bell Tel & Tel William's Garage Nieburger Chevrolet Co. Lt. Howard Snell Frank's Home Supply Huggins' Florist & Garden Shop Volusia C. Public Libraries Leona Carden - Library Maintenance City of Edgewater Petty Cash Fund Momar Daytona Beach Paving Co. Pitney-Bowes Inc. IBM Tom Adams, Sec'y of State South Florida Natural Gas Co. Motorola Communications & Electronics News Printing Co. New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Humane Society Xerox Corporation Smokey's Automotive Service Hanson & McCallister, Inc. Prentiss Hardware Co. City Auto Supply Brevard Tractor Co., Inc. Florida Fire & Safety Supply, Inc. News-Journal Corp. Volusia Contractors Equipment State Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc. Goodyear Service Stores Charles A. Hall $ 26.45 ..112.85 98.95 153.45 58.86 20.00 24.18 10.00 317.32 15.00 23.11 37.50 32.22 24.00 44.50 3.50 47.25 44.50 42.30 100.00 40.00 13.10 90.00 29.36 26.00 28.75 49.55 9.00 3.00 5.63 1.44 62.83 $1,594.60 u U u o WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENTS Southern Bell Tel & Tel Co. News-Journal Corp. Motorola Communications & Electronics Coronado Paint Co. Prentiss Hardware Co. City Auto Supply Dobbs Electric Motor Service Hall Machine Works City of Edgewater-Waterworks & Sewer SYs. New Smyrna Plumbing Supplies, Inc. Southern Meter & Supply Co., Inc. Briley, Wild & Associates Utility Supply Co. Burroughs Corp. [) $ 28.29 20.25 5.00 15.55 16.63 10.60 213.75 14.81 6.00 4.51 71.97 285.62 14.22 23.70 $730.90 A Motion was duly made by Councilman Dimm, second by Councilman Dietz to accept the above Bills & Accounts and the Motion upon roll call vote CARRIED OFFICERS REPORTS Certification of Posting June 17~ 1969. Clerk's cash statement for June Budget report of June Library report for June COMMUNICATIONS A LETTER FROM Officer Curtis G. Smith dated June 23, 1969. This ~etter was his resignation from the Police Force effective June 30, 1969 at 8:00 a.m.. Attorney Hall: We have a resolution on this. A LETTER From the residents on West Joyce Street requesting that a street light be installed at the end of West Joyce Street because they have been having trouble with Peeping toms and cars parking in the dead end using it as a lovers lane. Councilman Ledbetter: I make a motion due to the fact that we have been putting lights allover town, that we grant this petition to the People. Councilman Dietz: Did anyone go out and look at that situation? David did you look at it? It's in your zone. Councilman Ledbetter: I haven't checked on the others that have been asked for, so I don1t see any use going on these. Councilman Dietz: The way we have been doing it in the past, each zone man in his zone would go look at it and check on it and are you acquainted with the situation Mayor? -2- D o o o Mayor Cairnie: I know the situation over there, we have a pumping station over there and I know that we have had a number of complaints in the past that they seem to be using it as lover's lane down ther for some reason or another. Councilman Dietz: There's no lights there at all? Mayor Cairnie: No. No lights at all. Councilman Dietz: Chief what do you say? Chief Heath: We have a lot of calls down there. We have had Prowlers. Councilman Dietz: Well lets put the light in then. It looks like it's a necessity. I'll second the motion. A Motion was duly made by Councilman Ledbetter, second by Councilman Dietz to install a light at the end of West Joyce Street and the motion upon roll call vote CARRIED. A LETTER from Strobel J. Boll and J.A. Sapp requesting a zoning variance so that they may build a trailor park between Old County Road and U.S.I. Councilman Dietz: There is only on thing we can do, and thats turn it over to the Zoning Board for their opinion. A Motion was duly made by Councilman Diezt, second by Councilman Ledbetter to turn this request over to the Zoning Board and the Motion upon roll call vote CARRIED. ORDINANCES AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA TO ASSESS AND COLLECT ONE DOLLAR AS A COURT COST AGAINST EVERY PERSON CONVICTED FOR VIOLATION OF STATE PENAL OR CRLMINAL STATUTE, OR CONVICTED FOR VIOLATION OF A MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY ORDINANCE OR FROM THE ESTREATURE OR FORFEITURE OF ANY BAIL BOND RELATED TO SUCH PENAL STATUTES OR PENAL ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A FUND FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION EXPENDITURES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. Councilman Dimm: I have been hearing about the dollar for the State. What is this for the city or the state? Attorney Hall: This is to be used for the City. There is a State Statute taking effect as of July 1st. that requires you to send a dollar into the state. Councilman Dimm: We don't have anything to say about that? Attorney Hall: No. Thats mandatory, but the State Statute gives the City the authority to levy an additional dollar for their own training purposes of their own officers. -3- u o o o Councilman Dimm: Is this a new law the legislature has passed? Attorney Hall: Yes it is. Councilman Ledbetter: Does that mean if a man runs a stop sign out here he still pays the dollar or is that just on speeding violations? Attorney Hall: Thats on everything except a parking violation. Anyway you want it, the State wants a dollar out of it. Mayor Cairnie: We have to take the dollar out anyway. Councilman Dimm: This is the point that I want We have to give the dollar to the State because We don't have to take the dollar for the City. want too, right? to bring across. its a State Law. If we don't Attorney Hall: That's right. Councilman Dimm: It doesn't seem very fair that they should be hit twice. I mean I don't think we're under such bad circumstances taht we have to hit them twice. That's my opinion of it. Mayor Cairnie: Any other opinions on it? Attorney Hall: Well, this doesn't require you to raise it a dollar. You just take the dollar out of the fine. Councilman Dimm: You have to stipulate which way we want it so we can put it on the books. Councilman Ledbetter: Well the State~ going to get theirs regardless. Councilman Dimm: Right. So you fine a man $15.00, one dollar goes to the State and you have fourteen left. Councilman Dietz: Now wait a minute, does that make the fine $15.00 or $17.00. Councilman Ledbetter: $17.00 the way it states now. Attorney Hall: It's whatever you want to set it, but a dollar out of it goes to the State and if you pass this, a dollar goes into a special fund for training your own Police Officers. Mayor Ca~rnie: If the fine is $15.00 we have to send one dollar of that to the State. We have no choice. Councilman Dimm: What if the fine is $100.00. Mayor Cairnie: It1s still one dollar. Councilman Dimm: That for the paperwork evidently. Mayor Cairnie: it's still one dollar. ~ ~ Councilman Dimm: Now I personally don't feel that we should take another dollar from them. Councilman Ledbetter: Is this dollar going to be used for our policemens schooling or do they still go to school on their own for the required 200 hours? -4- , r U o o l' U Mayor Cairnie: I think that the Chief can exp1a~n just what you would do if we had this thing created. What would you do with that dollar. Chief Heath: I don't know what this dollar for the State is for. Mayor Ca1rnie: Thatls for the Polcie Academy. Chief Heath: Well, we don1t get any benefit out of that. Councilman Ledbetter: 11m going to make a motion to table this Ordinance because I don't think its in the best interest of the People of Edgewater. Councilman Dimm: Well, all you1re doing is taking money to train men to get more speeders. A Motion was duly made by Councilman Ledbetter, second by Councilman Dimm to table this Ordinance for further study. The Motion upon roll call vote CARRIED. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 295. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF PATROLMAN CURTIS GLENN SMITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. The above resolution was read by City Attorney Charles A. Hall. A Motion was duly made by Councilman Ledbetter, second by Councilman Dimm to accept Curtis Smiths resignation. The motion upon roll call vote CARRIED. Councilman Dimm: How long was he employed here? Chief Heath: 32 days. RESOLUTION NO. 296. A RESOLUTION HIRING LARRY CARLYLE STEVENSON AS PATROLMAN FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA SETTING FORTH HIS TENURE, PROVIDING FOR HIS COMPENSATION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SAID EMPLOYMENT. The above resolution was read by ~ity Attorney Charles A. Hall. A Motion was duly made by Councilman Dimm, second by Councilman Dietz to adopt the above resolution and the Motion upon roll call vote CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO. 297. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF BISCAYNE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. FOR FURNISHING TWO (2) SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS COMPLETE WITH TWO (2) EXTRA CYLINDERS AND CARRYING CASE AND ONE Ql) FOAM EDUCTOR WITH NOZZLE AND TANK FOR THE TOTAL PRICE OF $1,287.50 AND REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS. The above resolution was read by City Attorney Charles A. Hall. -5- o o o o Mrs. Elsie L. Ward, City Clerk of the City of Edgewater, Florida certified on the 7th day of July, A.D., 1969 that there are sufficient funds in the Emergency and Contingency Account to cover the cost of the Fire equipment covering two (2) Breathing apparatus and one (1) Foam Eductor. A Motion was duly made by Councilman Dimm, second by Councilman Dietz to adopt the above resolution and the motion upon roll call vote CARRIED. >';:";:/' , ::. " ,." :;.; Mr. Paul Walls: We have received the Breathing apparatus and have given a demonstration of it on the 4th of July. It's going to be a real asset to the Fire Department. OLD BUSINESS NONE NEW BUSINESS Certification of the bids received for the fishing~Pier to be erected at Indian River BJvd~ Park. was read by the City Clerk, Elsie L. Ward. BID NUMBER I From Frank Springer. The amount of the bid was ---------------------- $4,850.00 BID NUMBER II From T.W. Blount, Jr. & Son Contracting Co. The amount of the bid was ---------------------- $9,100.00 A Motion was duly made by Councilman Dimm, second by Councilman Dietz to accept the lowest Bid of Springer for $4,850.00. THe Motion upon roll call vote CARRIED. Councilman Ledbetter abstained. Certification of the bids received for furnishing all plant, labor, materials and equipment and constructing drainage culverts and adjusting sanitary sewers for the City of Edgewater was read by the City Clerk, Elsie L. Ward. BID NUMBER I From Lowery Brothers, Inc. Construct culvert No.1 complete ---------------$4,521.00 Construct Culvert No.2 complete --------------- 4,821.00 Construct Culvert No.3 complete --------------- 5,110.00 Total $14,452.00 -6- 6 o o o ~. & ,. A Motion was duly made by Councilman Ledbetter, second by Councilman Dimm to table this bid for further study. THe Motion upon roll call vote CARRIED. MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Cairnie: I think it would be very nice of the Council to make a Motion to write a letter to the Fire Department to commend them on the Fireworks display on the 4th. It was delightful to have people tooting their horns and clapping when they~re over. A Motion was duly made by Councilman Dimm, second by Councilman Dietz tto write the letter to the Fire Department. The motion upon roll call vote CARRIED. There being no further business a Motion was duly made by Counei1man Ledbetter, second by Councilman Dietz that the meeting be adjourned. The Motion upon roll call vote CARRIED. Time of adjournment: 8:21 p.m. Minutes taken by Betty E. Martz JV.}\ ~A^~ Mayo r ~P?'''''''''''''--=-~ ,Councl man ~ ~~R.--4L-- ~ ~ ~ ATTEST: 1/ 4;14-< ~/);( J!,t/AL /E1sie L. Ward, City Clerk