12-08-1959 - Special
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SPECIAL }~TING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGE'l'lATER, VOLUSIA
COU~ITY, FLORIDA, HELD DEC. 8th, 1959.
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Volusia
County, Florida, held December 8th, 1959 was called to order by Mayor
Crawford C. Shaeffer at 10:00 A.M.
OOLL CALL
Mayor Crawford C. Shaeffer
Councilman l.\fm. Maler
Councilman S. A. Seng, Sr.
Councilman R. P. Smith, Sr.
Councilman D. Armstrong
City Clerk Fr~~ F. Dippery
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
The purpose of the meeting was to hear the results of the committee appoint=
ed by the Mayor regarding the purchase of a new Police Car.
Bids received were as follows:-
Watkins "Ford", Inc.
Nieburger Chevrolet Co.
New Smyrna Motors
$2,050.00<
$2,289.09
$2,299.00
Councilman Seng, Chairman of the Committee stated at the meeting held after
the Regular Council meeting it was decided to accept the bid of Watkins "Ford"
Inc. as he met the specifications and was the lowest bidder.
Mayor Shaeffer opened the meeting for discussion before final decision was
made. Councilman Smith stated he questioned the wisdom of purchasing a new
police car and it came as such a surprise to him at the meeting as he had been
to City Hall every day and this was the first he had heard of it. Do we need
a second car? Especially in a City of this size and can we afford another car?
The City owns a lot of expensive equipment which is out in the open and if it
rains the men have to go home and cannot work and that is an expense to the
City. If this equipment was under cover we would have a place for them to >vork
when it rains. I represent a certain amount of people and I am responsible to
them, and I would rather have a night meeting to discuss this, if it takes to
midnight. V~ idea is this. One policeman certainly has his time to work and
the other his time. One car does not work a hardship as we only have 16 hour
police protection anyway, the other time they are on call.
Councilman Maler stated he 1vould like a night meeting and get the Police Depart-
ment in and have them explain the workings of this department as he was sure it
would be a more efficient department with two cars.
Mayor Shaeffer stated he did not care what they did. As I told you at the
Council meeting I appointed this committee to meet and discuss this. I appointed
you gentlemen with the exception of Mr. Maler who ask to be put on the committee,
and I want to apologize to Mr. Maler for not putting him on the committee and I
hope there are no hard feelings. I, as your Mayor have the perogative of planning
and I will say the bids came in out of a clear sky. I knew the bids were out
but did not expect them in for this meeting. I opened them and found them to be
legitimate and I did not call for a vote on this matter at the meeting. I repeat
I did not call for a motion on these bids at the meeting.
It vias stated the former Council had budgeted for a new car. Councilman Smith
stated even though the former Council had set this up, I think this council has
authority to find errors, if any, before approval.
Councilman Seng. We of the Council are above the Chief and I have talked with
Frank on this and he informs me we are in need of this car and I go along with
him.
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Mayor Shaeffer. Gentlemen what are your wishes. Councilman Seng
stated he was in favor. Councilman Haler stated he was in favor. Councilman
Armstrong stated he was in doubt now as this came as a complete surprise and
I am in doubt whether we need another police car. I know of a lot of existing
conditions in the City and one is a place to store equipment.
Mayor Shaeffer, now when Councilman Smith makes recommendations \~th plans
for a building to house this equipment we will consider this as we have enough
workmen to do the job. Mayor Shaeffer called for a roll call on purchase
of a Ford Fairlane Police Car. Roll call as follows:-
Councilman Maler
Councilman Seng
Councilman Smith
Councilman Armstrong
Mayor Shaeffer
Yea
Yea
No vote
Pass
Yea
There being no further business Councilman Seng moved we do now adjourn,
seconded by Councilman Smith and by vote CARRIED.
Time 10:30 A.H.
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