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07-24-1959 - Special " 'i . v "-' v \.J SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, HELD JULY 24th, 1959. A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, held July 25th, 1959 was called to order by Mayor George O. Sedgwick by the request of the City Council, at 2:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor George O. Sedgwick Councilman H. W. Broga Councilman C. C. Shaeffer Councilman R. J. Henry Councilman B. Farrell City Clerk Frank F. Dippery City Att'y John E. Chisholm Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Mayor Sedgwick stated this meeting was called to discuss the issuance of a license to Mr. Gantz. Mayor Sedgwick ask that a letter be read which he ask the City Attorney for advice on this matter. In answer Attorney Chisholm stated it should have been referred to the zoning board before any action was taken, but at the meeting he did not interfere as he thought as it passed unanimous there would be no trouble. He stated the zoning board only act in an advisory capacity and it takes a four-fifths vote to overrule. Mayor Sedgwick stated he had instructed the building inspector to notify Mr. Gantz not to apply for his license until after the next council meeting which he was willing to do, and he also instructed the City Clerk and Deputy Clerk not to issue the license. Councilman Henry ask why this license had not been issued and Mayor Sedgwick stated he had instructed the Clerk not to issue this license until a Special Meeting was called to trash this question out.Councilman Henry then ask if the Mayor had the right to hold up the Council's action and Attorney Chisholm stated he did not have the authority. This was discussed at great length and Mayor Sedgwick stated if the Council had given him a chance to be heard at the last Council meeting it would have been settled before this. He also stated if this license is issued the City could be in for a law suit. Attorney Chisholm was ask if he was prepared to defend the City in such a suit and he stated he was. After much discussion Councilman Farrell moved that a restricted license be issued to Mr. Gantz for Wheel Aligning, Brake Service and General motor Repair and erect a block building to conform with the building code by September 30th, 1961, seconded by Councilman Shaeffer and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Broga Councilman Shaeffer Councilman Henry Councilman Farrell Mayor Sedgwick Yea Yea Pass Yea Yea There being no further business Councilman Farrell moved we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Shaeffer and by vote CARRIED. Time 3:30 P.M. The meeting immediately reconvened to consider adjustments to the present budget. Mayor Sedgwick stated some departments already were in the :red and others were pretty close to it so it wasnecessary to make some adjustments to the budget as there was a surplus in the bank. The following additions were recommended:- . t .... ~ ~ v ~ J Present Addition Total General Government $15,630.00 $2,400.00 $18,391.00 Street Department 23,391.50 9,000.00 .32,391.50 Street Lights 3,400.00 1,000.00 4,400.00 Police Department 7,125.00 3,600.00 10,725.00 Fire Department 4,150.00 - - - - 4,150.00 Emergency & Contingency 3,000.00 1,000.00 4,000.00 Library 600.00 1,000.00 1,600.00 $57,296.50 $18,000.00 $75,296.50 Motion duly made by Councilman Shaeffer these adjustments be made to the present Budget, seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Broga Councilman Shaeffer Councilman Henry Councilman Farrell Mayor Sedgwick Yea Yea Absent Yea Yea There being no further business Councilman Farrell moved we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Broga and by vote CARRIED. Time 3:40 P.H. The meeting immediately reconvened and the Estimated Budget was read. Motion was duly made by Councilman Broga the Attorney be instrusted to draw up a Resolution accepting the estimated budget for the year 1959-60 of $81,753.00, seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Broga Councilman Shaeffer Councilman Henry Councilman Farrell Hayor ~.Sedgv1ick Yea Yea Absent Yea Yea Milleage discussion. As the estimated budget was set up with the milleage remaining the same as last year motion was duly made by Councilman Farrell an ordinance be drawn setting the mille age at 16 mills, seconded by Councilman Shaeffer and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Bl!oga Councilman Shaeffer Councilman Henry Councilman Farrell Mayor Sedg;lrick Yea Yea Absent Yea Yea There being no further business Councilman Shaeffer moved we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED. Time 4:00 P.M. Councilman Coun?ilman A v~ ~~~ Attest:~~d bi/J City Clen Mayor