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08-21-1961 - Regular . I' \.... _-I . '-' C." e4 ~. . u v REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGETriATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, HELD AUG. 21, 1961. The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgevrater, Florida, held August 21st, 1961 was called to order by Mayor Crawford C. Shaeffer at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor Crawford C. Shaeffer Councilman George V. Beck Councilman Stanley A. Seng, Sr. Councilman Reeves P. Smith, Sr. Councilman Dana T. Armstrong City Clerk Frank F. Dippery City Att'y John E. Chisholm Police Chief F. H. Norman Fire Chief C. Fred Garlick Present Present Excused Present Present Present Present Absent Present The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 7th, 1961 were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Smith these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Armstrong and by vote CARRIED. BILLS & ACCOUl\ITS Dwight's Ford's Gulf Service Gulf Oil Corp. L. E. Harris National Cash Register Co. City Fire Prtoection Servo Board of County Comm. Water Bill Lloyd Cox Co. Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Florida Pre & Lt. Co. 211 Water Pipe 168 Ft. $3.85 1.50 148.90 76.00 86.00 2.00 120.86 2.85 1.45 61.69 197.12 99.12 Motion duly made by Councilman Armstrong these bills be paid and be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Smith and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea COMHUNICATIONS Letters were read from the following:- Magnuson Properties, Inc.: South- Eastern Underwriters Association,: Office of Civil Defense,: Florida State Road Department,; D. c. Ketcham. OFFICERS REPORT The Clerk read the Police Report for the month of July, 1961. .. At this point of the meeting Mayor Shaeffer introduced Mr. McCray and Mr. Yelvington who proposed a true group insurance plan for all city employees. They stated the insurance carried now is not a true group, but if 75% of all City employees participated it would be a true group and everyone would be covered regardless of age. . II ~ J ~- J ...." ..r .. ~ J Mr. McCray ask for permission to talk to the employees, but would appreciate it if the Council would put it in the form of a motion. Motion duly made by Councilman Beck, they be allowed to contact employees and explain this policy, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, and also i~ would provide for payroll de- duction the same as the present policy. ORDINANCE AN ORDIDNANCE APPROPRIATING REVENUES TO BE COLLECTED FOR THE CITY OF EDGEvlATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 1961 AND ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1962 TO THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF THE CITY BUDGET. The above Ordinance was read in full and motion duly made by Councilman Beck this Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Armstrong and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a regular meeting held August 21, 1961. Roll call being as follows:- Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea Upon motion duly made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Beck 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 on the 21st day of August, 1961, and approved as provided by law, the vote of said Council being as follows:- Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA TO VACATE THAT PART OF CONNECTICUT AVENUE AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF HA\'lKS PARK COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 1, PAGE 156, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, LUNG WEST OF THE WEST RIGHT-OF-1/lAY LINE OF U. S. HIGHWAY NO.1, AND EAST OF THE SOUTH PROLONGATION OF THE v-lEST LINE OF THE EAST 10 FEET OF LOT 453 OF SAID HAWKS PARK COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION, AND PROVIDING FOR THE SERVICE OF NOTICE ON THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS AND THE TIME AND PLACE AT WHICH OBJECTIONS CAN BE HEARD BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full by Attorney Chisholm and motion duly made by Councilman Beck it be adopted, said motion being seconded by Councilman Smith and upon roll call vote, the said resolution was duly declared adopted at the regular meeting of said Council held on the 21st day of August, 1961, the vote of said Council on said roll call being as follows:- Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea OLD BUSH.lESS None NEW BUSINESS Letter to Reeves P. Smith, Sr. Councilman Zone #3, asking for correction of a very dangerous curve on Flagler Avenue. Recommendations from the Police Department this curve have a yellow line painted in the center and signs (KEEP RIGHT - DANGEROUS CURVE) be erected on the North and South ends. Also the 25 mile sign be removed. Mayor Shaeffer stated a yellow line had already been painted in the center and a dangerous curve sign would be erected. Councilman Smith objected to removing the 25 mile an hour signs as these were put up to stop speeding through this territory. . II L J - ... . -" \.J J 'W' Regarding the trees on the East Side of this road, Mr. Brown stated he would remove these trees tomorrow if the Council would give him permission. He stated they were on the right-of-way and not on his property. He also stated he was going to put a house on this lot where the trees are and they would have to be moved and he would remove them and replant them along the streets where he needed them. Mayor Shaeffer stated if this would re- lieve this hazard the Council certainly would grant permission to remove these trees. Letter from State Road Department stating they were ready to proceed with construction of the boat ramp if they were assured the bulkhead line would be west of the boat ramp site. Mayor Shaeffer stated he had a copy of a letter from Wm. E. Swoope, Jr. stating the Bulkhead Line will be West of the proposed location of the Boat Ramp off the North side at the East end of the City Park, and he personally delivered the original to ~~~ Ekey, Ass't District Engineer. Letter from Fred W. DeMotte, Director of Civil Defense of this District. Mayor Shaeffer stated he had answered this letter stating the Charter did not provide for a succession ordinance, but the Council would meet and appoint an Officer to take charge. He then ask the opinion of Attorney Chisholm, who stated he was correct. Letter from South-Eastern Underwriters Association regarding location of a second fire station in Florida Shores. Councilman Smith ask if the Mayor had written the Underwriters for this information and Mayor Shaeffer stated he had. Mayor Shaeffer stated there had not been any provisions made in the budget for a second fire station and equipment, and I am of the opinion it would be better for the City to purchase another fire truck and keep it here at the present station. This could be purchased the same as the last one with so much down and payments made over a period of three years. Councilman Beck ask this letter be tabled for further discussion, as I do not know any- thing about it and would rather not discuss it until I go into it further. Letter from Magnuson Properties, Inc. Mayor Shaeffer stated after receiving a letter from the Property Owners Association he sent a true copy to Mr. Moynahan and this is his reply. He is now adking the City to match their funds of $2,000 for work on ditches and lakes. vfuat is your wishes gentlemen? Councilman Armstrong stated the main drain ditch from the R.R. to the River vias being taken care of by help of Mr. Hunt and Mr. Braddock of the Mosquito Control as it needed a 30 ft. boom and this would save considerable work of a gradall and I think we should thank them for the assistance given the people of the City of Edgewater as I am sure the work being done will amount to consider- able more than $2000 and the City does not have $2000 to give to this work at present. Motion duly made by Councilman Beck this matter be tabled for the present time, seconded by Councilman Armstrong and CARRIED. Regarding a flasher light on the R.R. crossing, Councilman Beck stated he did not think it was needed as the crossing was clear both ways and moved this be tabled, seconded by Councilman Armstrong and CARRIED. Mr. Zeilman stated the stop signs ask for had not been placed and some of them were down and had not been put back. 30th Street is a through street and stop signs needed. Mayor Shaeffer stated a survey had been made and places marked for stop signs and he was sure these would be placed. Mr. Maxwell stated we have ask for this and that and made reconmendations to the Council so that these things could be taken care of in the next budget and now you tell us there has been no appropriation for such things in the next budget. Just what are we supposed to do to get this Council to recognize us and do something about these things? A heated debate took place and Mayor Shaeffer ask that }~. Maxwell be escorted out if he did not keep quiet and be seated. . II "-- J - ~ ~ I' -. (."J v Councilman Armstrong: I would like to suggest that a letter be written to the Commissioners of New Smyrna Beach calling to their attention they are considering the spending of some $2,000,000 to increase it's electric generating capacity, and we weel it is our friendly duty to call to their attention before they obligate themselves to such a debt, that their fran- chise to supply electric service in Edgewater terminates in a little over four years, and it is not the intention of the City of Edgewater to extend or renew this franchise. They are aware that the City of Edgewater would like to terminate this franchise before that date. At this time it is be- lieved a customer could be found for their lines, etc., which would be to their advantage. If the franchise does not terminate until it's present terminating date, it is doubtful if the lines will bring more than salvage. If they should wish to discuss this matter, this Council is agreeable. I will make agree to such a meeting and I am sure all of this Council will. Councilman Beck stated he knew they would not meet with this Council. Roll call taken on sending this letter as follows:- Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea Councilman Armstrong: Another matter, I would like to have the City extend an invitation to a Bank to come into the City. The City is in need of a financial institution and I urge that an invitation be extended to either a State or National Bank to come in. All that is needed is a Resolution be drawn, stating the need for such an institution. Attorney Chisholm was in- structed to draw such a resolution for the next meeting. Councilman Armstrong: Another matter, neither New Smyrna or Florida Power & Light have an exclusive Franchise with the City and I would like to move we take action and have papers drawn up giving Florida Power & Light authority to service the entire City without restrictions to area, said motion being seconded by Councilman Beck and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea Councilman Beck atated the City of New Smyrna do not want to terminate the contract regardless of the length of time it has to run, and it would take a year in circuit court and if carried to Supreme Court it might take the four years and cost a lot of money. There being no further business motion duly made by Councilman Smith this meeting be recessed until September 6th at 7:30 P.M., seconded by Councilman Beck and by vote CARRIED. ~55 P.~l. ~~~ May~ -- ,~ ~ ~~H~dJ unc~lman Councilman ~t,&- a ~~7 Councilman -----6 ATTFST:r--i'aN<,[J f~ City Clerk. r / l