03-16-1959 - Regular
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REnULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EOOEWATER, FLORIDA, VOLUSIA
COUNTY, HELD MARCH 16th, 1959.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
held March 16th, 1959 was called to order by Mayor George O. Sedgwick at
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Ma,yor 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
Police Chief F. H. Norman
Fire Chief Fred Garlick
Trash Collector John Wood
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Absent
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 1st, 1959 and a Continued
Meeting held March 1st, 1959 were presented to each Councilman for his
approval. Motion by Councilman Broga these minutes stand approved as sub-
mitted, seconded by Councilman Henry and by vote CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
\'1ater Bills
Pitney-Bowes, Inc.
The H. & W. B. Drew Co.
Daytona Beach Paving Co.
Prentiss Hardware Co.
Ford's Gulf Service
Lloyd Cox Co.
E. O.Painter Printing Co.
Burgman & Son
United States Stationery
Doubleday & Co. Inc.
W. L. Robertson
Florida Power & Light~: Co.
vlilliam E. Swoope, Jr.
Watkins "Ford", Inc.
Florida Power & Light Co.
$5.00
49.00
53.98
40.00
54.71
6.95
2.90
85.25
120.25
19.95
1.50
71.83
57.29
95.00
994.90
172.86
Motion by Councilman Shaeffer these bills be paid and be made a part of the
minutes, seconded by Councilman Broga and by vote CARRIED.
COMMUNICATIONS
A communication was read from property owners adjoining First Street in Totem
Park Subdivision asking that this street be officially vacated.
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OFFICERS REPORT
The Clerk read the Clerk's Cash Statement and the Budget Report for the month
of February, 1959. Also the Police Report and the Librarian's Report.
RESOLUTIONS
None
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE No. 222 VACATING THAT PART OF FRANCES DRIVE ADJACENT TO AND WEST OF
LOTS 5, 11, 18, 19 and 20, INDIAN RIVER ESTATES, PER Mll! IN MAP OOOK 8, PAGE
248, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND,-PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION
OF THE ABANDONED PORTION OF SAID FRANCES DRIVE AS AFORESAID TO THE ABUTTING
PROPERTY OrlNERS.
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The above Ordinance was read in full and motion duly made by Councilman
Broga this Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Shaeffer and passed
by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at a regular
meeting held on March 16th, 1959. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Shaeffer, seconded by Councilman Farrell
and carried, the requirement of reading said ordinance upon second reading
was waived and the ordinance was ordered put upon final passage.
Passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a
regular meeting of said Council held onsthe 16th day of March, A. D. 1959,
and approved as provided by law, the vote of said council on roll call being
as follO'\''1s:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Fernald appeared before the Council regarding his complaint on Chickens.
Mayor Sedgwick ask the reason for the petition. J.Jr. Fernald stated they
disturbed him ear~y in the morning. Also the grounds were filthy \-lith chicken
manure and when the wind blows from the Southwest he could not keep his bedroom
windows open. At day break the chickens are cackling. They also devaluate
my property. Ask for opinions of the Council, Councilman Shaeffer stated he
looked over this situation and in him opinion Mr. Fernald is justifiable in
his complaint and there is an odor there and I reconnnend something should be
done. Councilman Broga stated if proved a nuisance something should be done.
Councilman Farrell stated if Mr. Conrad wanted to be a farmer he should be on
a farm and not in the center of town. Councilman Henry stated if it had lowered
the value of his property, certainly something should be done. Motion was then
duly made by Councilman Shaeffer that action be taken to have chickens removed
from the premises of Mr. Conrad. Seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote
CARRIED. Roll call vote beirlg as follows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
NEW BUSINESS
Bids were received on Sidewalk and Curbing and grading of Park A venue.
Womack Paving Co.
Construction approximately 1,400 lineal feet of standard
concrete curb and gutter for the unit price of
---------------$2.00 per lineal ft.
Construct approximately 150 lineal feet of 4ft retaining
wall of concrete for the unit cost of
---------------$65.00 per cu. yd. or 8O~ per sq. ft.
Catch basin frame and grate and drop inlet price of
---------------$300.00 each
Construct approximately 3.3 sq. yds 6ft concrete pavement
apron --------$10.00 per sq. yard.
Construct approximately 390 fineal feet of dropped
curb and gutter for the unit price of
---------------$2.00 per lineal ft.
Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary
to perform this work in accordance with City of
Edgewater specifications.
Approximate Cost $6,153.00
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Owens Brothers, Concrete Co.
vle are pleased to submit a bid on installing curbing & gutters,
grading, and lowering three manhole covers on Park Ave. between
U. S. #1 and Riverside Drive as follows:-
1. Class "B" State Road Department Concrete to be used throughout curbing,
gutter, sidewalk and driveways. All fill dirt under concrete to be
compacted by us with mechanical compactors. Curb and gutter to be
standard Florida State Road Department design for which we already have
proper forms.
2. Remove trees in right-of-way as indicated on plans and all grading to
within a plus or minus one inch of proper grade under concrete and
hauling away of excess dirt shall bedone for a flat price of $490.00.
Excess dirt to be property of Contractor.
3. Prices on concrete work are as follows:
Curb and gutter (regular or lowered) -- $2,00 per lineal foot
Sidewalk or other flat work, 4" deep -- 37~ per sq. ft. or
1 foot of curb & gutter and 4 ft. sidewalk $3.48 per running foot.
Driveway areas 6" deep ------- 47i per sq. ft. (or, 1 ft. of
curb & gutter ajnd 4 ft. of 6" driveway $3.88 per running ft.
4. 4 inch expansion joint between sidewalk and curb - 8i per lineal foot.
5 . Raised or dropped retaining "lalls will be installed where directed by
you in accordance with plans at a price of $2.00 per sq. ft. of vertical
surface, 6" thick.
6. ~~oles will be lowered as directed by engineer and moved approximately
2 ft. toward center of street. Grating will be installed at gutter level
at one manhole to provide catch basin as per instructions of your engineer.
This work is to be limited to the top of the manhole as engineer advises
that vertical "lalls need not be relocated. Cost for manhole work, in-
cluding 1 grating - $489.00.
7. City of Edgewater shall arrange with City of New Sll\VI'na Beach to re-
locate power poles as soon as curb and gutter is laid.
Approximate Cost $5,851.00
George E. Lear.
Construct approximately 5,600 sq. ft. of 4' x 4" concrete sidewalk for the
unit price ,of 40~ per sq. ft.
Construct approximately 1400 lineal feet of standard concrete curg and
gutter for the unit price of $2.00 per lineal ft.
Construct approximately 390 linear feet of dropped curb and gutter for
the unit price of $2.00 per linear ft.
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Construct approximately 150 linear feet of 4" retaining wall of concrete
for tt1e unit cost of $65.00 per cubic yd. or 80i per sq. ft.
Catch basin frame and grate drip unit price of $300.00
Including manhole tops to be lowered, construct approximately 3.3 sq. yds.
6" concrete pavement in front of Fire Station for the unit price of $10.00
per sq. yd. Old Fire Station $33.00
This price does not include any grading except the grading for the curb,
gutter and sidewalk.
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I agree to furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to per-
form this work in accordance with the specifications of the City of
Edgewater, Florida.
Approximate Cost $6,153.00
After discussion and tabulation of approximate Cost of bids submitted, motion
was duly made by Councilman Broga the contract be let to }fr. George E. Lear.
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
Yea
Yea
Yea
It was then suggested from the floor that Mr. Lear post a performance bond
and a limit be placed on the time consumed on the job. Mayor Sedgwick stated
he was sure Mr. Lear would comply with posting a bond and it was up to the
Council to put a time limit on the job.
VACATING of First Street.
Attorney Chisholm stated the same procedure would have to be followed as
vacating Frances Street, by advertising a hearing date for objections. Motion
was then duly made by Councilman Farrell, we vacate First Street and put it on
record, 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
Yea
Yea
Yea
Councilman Farrell brought up that a couple of valve lids had been taken off
on Boston Road. Mayor Sedgwick stated we would have an Ordinance written up
covering the breakage of fire-plugs and covers.
Mr. Piser ask when the cut-overs on the streets were going-to be repaired, as
some of the streets were in very bad shape and anyone could break a spring.
}1ayor Sedgwick said this would could not be done this kind of weather, but
as soon as it cleared up and got warmer this would be taken care of.
Mr. Smith of Edgewater Acres then ask when a light would be put up on his
street as it had been some time since he had ask for this light and nothing
had been done. Mayor Sedgwick stated a surg~y had been made for this light
and it would be placed on light pole N. of Mr. Smith when the Light Company
got around to it.
Mayor Sedgwick then announced there would be a Special Meeting Wednesday March
18th at 2:00 P.M. to go over contracts on Heating and Air-Conditioning in the
new City Hall.
There being no further business Councilman Farrell moved we do now adjourn,
seconded by Councilman Shaeffer and by vote CARRIED.
Time 8:45 P.M.
Councilman
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