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05-13-1957 - Regular u ,.. flit -- -f (.) u RmUIAR MEETING OF THE' CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF EOOEWATER, FWRIDA,. HELD MAY.13th, 1957. o The Regular Meeting of 'the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida held May 13th, 1957 was called to order by Mayor George O. Sedgwick at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Ma;y-or George O. Sedgwick Councilman D. L. Washburn Councilman S. A. Seng, Sr. CounciJJnan H. John CounciJJnan B. Farrell City Clerk Frank F. Dippery Deputy Clerk K. B. O~Conne1l City Att 'y Fred R. Brannon, Jr. Police Chief F. H. Norman Fire Chief H. ..McFarland Street Supervisor John Wood Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Absent The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 6th, 1957 were presented to each Councilman for approval. Motion by Councilman Washburn these minutes stand approved. as submitted, seconded by Councilman Seng, and by vote CARRIED. . . BILLS & ACCOUNTS Florida Power & Light Co. D. E. & P. P. Cole Florida Georgia Tractor Co. American Bank Stationery Co. C. H. Sams Dennis Radio & TV, Inc. W. R. Ferreira,. Police Chief F. L. Edwards New. Sn:urna Auto Supply Orange State Motor Co. City of New SD\frIlS. Beach Pelican Press Miller Manufacturing Co. Hanson & McCallister Industrial Marine Co. Inc Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. W. L.Robertson, Inc.. New. ~ Builders Supply Co. Cornelia S. Paul Hall Macliine Works Lloyd Cox Co. Frazier's Richfield Truck Stop Florida .Georgia Tractor Co. Herman John F. J. McMurray' Shell Oil Co. Gulf Oil Corporation Doubleday' One Dollar Book Club Doubleday' & Compan;y Standard Oil Co. George Stuart, Inc. $22.62 600.00 3,938.75 50.03 12.00 50.00 7.00 392.00 38.15 5.57 153.89 21.50 46.70 ll.oo Z3.90 30.20 1.61 14.26 37.12 1.83 6.70 14.26 13.30 .92 .90 ll5.50 148.90 2.30 4.44 31.92 30.25 Discussion on D. E. & P. P. Cole and Florida Georgia Tractor Bills. Motion by Councilman Seng all the bills be paid 1 with the exception of these two bills and be made a part or the minutes, seconded by Councilman Washburn and by vote CARRIED. (J u '" (.) I U OFFICERS REPORT . - The Deputy Clerk read the Clerk's Cash statement and the Budget Report for the JOOnth of April, 1957. Also the Librarian report for the JOOnth of April. . . CCHMUNICATIONS . Three letters were read. One, a coW of a letter sent to Mr. ~is Saxon by' Mr. John H. Moynahan in regard to a new causeway across Indian River asking for consideration of locating this causeway approach. in the City of Edgewater. One letter was read from Tom Alcock perta;ning to Mr. Gleason of the Guardian Life Insurance Company in regard to purchasing Water Revenue Certificates, also a coW of a letter sent to Mr. T. R. Alcock by' Mr. Gleason of the Guardian Life Insurance Com.pan;y. RESOLUTIONS That the said City of Edgewater, norida, hereby' consents to and agrees to enter into an agreement with John ,W. Martin, as Trustee of the property of norida East Coast Rail~ Compa.ny, and not individual.ly, wherein and whereby' said City of Edgewater, Florida, is given the right and privilege to use for public street crossing purposes only that part of the right of way and property of said Florida East Coast Railway Compa.ny in the County of Volusia, Florida, at the location described as follows:- A parcel of land with uniform width of 50 feet extending north- easterly and southwesterly across the right of way and over the tracks of the Railway at Edgewater, Florida, with longitUtHn~l center line located 1834 feet southeasterly from the Railway's Mile Post No. 127 from Jacksonville, Florida, said right of way of the Railway having a total width of 100 feet at this location, being 50 feet in width on each side of the center line of the Railway's main track. As shown on print of the Rai1~'s plan Corr. File 127-2$ dated May 1, 1957 attached hereto and made a part hereof. All according to the further terms and conditions of said proposed agreement as submitted. The above Resolution was read in f'u11 by Attomey Bramlon and motion made by' Councilman Washburn, this Resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Sang and upon roll call vote the said Resolution was duly declared adopted, at the regular meeting of said Council held on the 13th day of May, A. D. 1957 the vote of said Council on roll call being as follows:- Councilman Washburn Councilman Sang Councilman John Councilman Farrell Mayor Sedgwick Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Discussion followed on a deposit or bond being placed with the City to cover cost of railroad crossing. Motion by' Councilman Farrell the City Clerk be directed to notify Mr. Brown that when a deposit of $500.00 has been received from him the Resolution will be signed and mailed, seconded by' Councilman John and roll call vote taken as follows:- Councilman Washburn ~ouncilman Sang C;:ouncilman John Councilman Farrell Mayor Sedgwick Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea () o o u ORDINANCES ORDINANCE #157 PROVIDIW REQUIREMENTS FOR SEPTIC TANKS IN THE CITY OF EOOE- WATER, FLORIDA. The above Ordinance was k-ead in full by Attorney Brannon and motion made by Councilman Sang that this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Washburn and passed by the vote of the City Council of. the City ot Edgewater, Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of Mq, A.D. 1957. Roll call vote being as follows:- . Councilman Washburn Councilman Sang Councilman John Councilman Farrell Mayor Sedgwick Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Upon motion duly made by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman John and carried, the requirement of reading said Ordinance upon second reading was waived, and the Ordinance was ordered put upon final passage. Passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a regular meeting ot said Council held on the 13th day of Mq, A. D. 1957 and approved as provided by Law, the vote of said Council on roll call being as tollows:- Councilman Washburn Councilman Sang Councilman John Councilman Farrell Mayor Sedgwick Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea ORDINANCE #158 HAKIm SUPPlEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE Hl!iV~ul!S '1'0 BE COLlECTED FRCII THE. Hl!;vENOES TO BE COLlECTED FOR THE CITY OF EOOEWATER, VOWSIA COUNTY,. FLORIDA FOR THE FISCAL !EAR ENDIm OCTOBER 31st, 1957 FOR THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF THE CITY IIJOOET. The above Ordinance was read in tull by Attorney Brannon and motion made by Councilman Washburn this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Seng, and passed by the vote ot the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of May, A. D. 1957. Roll call vote being as tollows:- Councilman Washburn Councilman Seng Councilman John Councilman Farrell Mayor Sedgwick Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Upon motion duly made by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman John and carried, the requirement of reading said Ordinance upon sedond reading was waived, and the ordinance was ordered put upon final passage. Passed by the vote of the City CoUncil ot the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a regular meeting or said Council held on the 13th day or May, A. D. 1957 and approved as provided by Law, the vote of said Council on roll call being as follows:- Councilman Washburn Councilman Sang Councilman J obn Councilman Farrell Mayor Sedgwick Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea (.) .. Q o o ,_ -' . l OLD roSINESS Held over from the previous meeting was the appointment and salary for a part time Police Officer. Motion by Councilman Washburn the appointment and salary for another police officer be tabled until after the election or May 14th. Seconded by Councilman John and by vote CARRIED. :NEW BUSINESS Mr. William Swope, Jr. a surveyor presented a Plat of a Drainage Ditch on Florida Shores Plat .#1, previously accepted by the City without this Drainage Ditch. Motion was mde by Councilman Farrell that this plat be accepted, seconded by Councilman John and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follaws:- Councilman Washburn Councilman Sang Councilman John Councilman Farrell Mayor Sedgwick Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Motion was then made by Councilman Sang that the ~or be authorized to sign this Plat. Seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being &8 :fallaws:- Councilman Washburn Councilman Sang CounciJJnan John Councilman Farrell Mayor Sedgwick Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea A letter was then read by the Clerk asking that the money paid for a Ib1;' di ng, Electrical and Plumbing Permit issued to Warren Gunther be returned as he was not within the City Limits at the time of issuance. Motion by Councilman Farrell this money be refunded, seconded by Councilman John and by vote CARRIED. Plat of Pine Subdivision was submitted. Arter a discussion it was decided that all Councilmen inspect this subdivision to see that the road is properly shelled and lots staked out and report back at the next Council Meeting. It was agreeddthat they would inspect this Subdivision next Friday at 1:30 P.M. At this time they would also inspect Magnolia St. and Palmetto Street to see that these streets are properly shelled as per agreement with D. E. & P. P. Cole. At this point ofithe meeting the Ocean Avenue Crossing was again discussed and it was decided to rescind the motion previously passed and advise Mr. Brown that he absorb the total cost for the Ocean Ave. Crossing. Regular motion mde by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman John and passed to deliver the agreement upon receipt of $500.00 deposit orbond, rescinded, and motion made by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman John and agreed that the agreement be delivered upon proper guarantee that all ex- penses or railway crossing, including fill or right or way be paid by Mr. Brown, and waid guarantee be a deposit with City of $500.00 to be used, First to pay railroad crossing, Second to pay any fill of railroad right or way and the balance to be refunded. Mayor Sedgwick stated that Mr. Slattery, City Manager of New SD\vrna Beach had contacted him and ask that the City absorb some of the expense of the Children's Summer Recreational Program, stating that if' the Edgewater children .are to be included, it would take additional supervision and one more bus in operation to take care of them. After a discussion the City agreed to pay at least $100.00 toward this program and other organizations or the City to make contributions. There being no further business Councilman Farrell moved we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman John and by vote CAlWTm. Time 9:10 P.M. u u ~ 4 . -1 j . ,,;... o . , . '" Mqor '~AH'1k (3 ~~d1~~ c~~~.~/k~ Comlcilman c~~~~' Comlci1man4~~~_A__f' ~~ --- A=T:J/I-.....-t~-/ 9JfIu _ _ City Clerk .