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09-17-1962 - Regular J u u ~ REGULAR HEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEI'lATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, HELD SEPIDJ3ER. 17TH, 1962. The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida was called to order by ~~yor A. Hussey, September 17, 1962, at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Hayor A. Hussey Councilman Carl A. SiJler Councilwan Stanley A. Seng, Sr. Councilman Henry R. PalIDateer Councilman George S. Kennedy City Clerk Kathryn B. O'Connell Deputy Clerk l1arie Robinson City Attorney Jefferson Clark Police Chief John Deibler Fire Chief C. Fred Garlick Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present The }unutes of the Continued }Ieetings held September 5th, 1962 and September 10th, 1962 and the Special Heeting held September 14th, 1962 were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Seng these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded b7 Councilman Siller and by vote CARRIED. BILLS & ACCOUNTS llater Department Bills Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Florida Power & Light Jones Chemicals, Inc. Prentiss Hardware Co. Charley's Welding Shop 19.07 132. 91 57.38 7.46 9.00 43.56 20.00 20.94 146.33 26.75 20.66 2.50 200.00 13 .25 4.25 64.33 454.78 7.50 414.12 15.02 56.57 General Fund Southern Bell E.F. Smith Nathaniel Dame & Co. The Baker & Taylor Co. Southernaire Chemical Corp. Buck's Guh Rack Water Department }~tthews & Clark Edgewater Mower & Swall Eng.Serv. Lloyd Cox Co. Florida Power & Light }lid-Florida Oil Co. James Seeley Gulf Oil Corp. Prentiss Hardware Co. Charley's vklding Shop 1'10tion duly made by Councilman Seng these bills be paid and be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Siller and by vote C~~D. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilwan Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Hayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea ____r II u ~ w v OFFICERS REPORTS The Police Report for the month of August was read. COli.l<illNICATIONS None ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 329 APPitOPRIATING UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS FUNDS TO BE ADDED TO THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE YEA."'1, ENDING OCTOBER 31ST, 1962. The above ordinance was read in full by Attorney Clark and motion duly w~de by Councilw~n Kennedy this ordinance be adopted, se~onded by Councilman PaL~teer and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the regular meeting of the said Council held on September 17, 1962. Roll call vote being as follows:- I Councilw~n Siller Councilman Seng Councilw~ Palmateer Councilw~n Kennedy 11ayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Upon motion duly made by Councilw~ Kennedy, seconded by Councilman Seng and C~~ED, the requirement of reading said ordinance upon second reading was waived and the ordinance ~~s ordered put upon final passage. Passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the regular meeting of said Council on the 17th day of September A.D. 1962 and approved as provided by law. The vote of the said Council being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Hayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING HELEN l"l. JONES AS A DEPUTY CLERK OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND AUTHORIZING HER TO EXECUTE SIGNATURE CARDS FOR, AND HAVE ACCESS TO, THE SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX OF SAID CITY AS HAINTAINED IN THE BAm\ OF NEvi Sl"iYRNA, NEVI[ SHYR.1IJA BEACH, FLORIDA. The above resolution was read in full by Attorney Clark and motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer this resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Kennedy and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the regular meeting of the said Council held on September 17, 1962. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy 11ayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea . . v ~ v u OLD BUSINESS Councilman Kennedy asked what had been done about the light at the Florida Shores Crossing. City Attorney Clark: According to the agreements in my possession it is incumbent upon the City to furnish these lights, etc. If we should request that the trains slow dovm they could take back the easements. Councilnan Kennedy said that this IT'.atter is very important and the Council should keep working on it. Nayor Hussey said that he went to St. Augustine about this rr.atter and didn't get very far. Nat Brovm stated that there is no such law as to let the railroads take back the easements. He said that he had a similar experience in Daytona. Councilman Palmateer stated that the City Attorney should check into this to the full extent. Nat Brown made a bet that if you pass an ordinance to slow the trains dOl1n and the railroad doesn't come through vuth a light he vull pay for the light himself. N~i,lI BUSINESS Council agreed to clear from the property of rtrs. Hough, the trash left by the County. Motion duly made by Councilman PallT'.ateer that due to the orders of his doctor we accept vuth regrets the resignation of CouncillT'.an Kennedy, seconded by Councilman Seng and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Yea He stated that he hated to see George Kennedy leave but he said he would vote Yea with regrets Yea Yea Pass Yea I hate to see him go but vle have no alter- native Councilman Seng Councilman PallT'.ateer CouncillT'.an Kennedy Mayor Husse;)r 11r. Dana Armstrong asked if they had any answer from New Smyrna Beach with regards to the violation of the Electric Contract. Ivfayor Hussey: I'le have no answer. City Attorney Clark stated that he t~D<ed with the City Attorney and }~yor and they will give it some consideration and try to work out something that IT'ight be suitable. }tr. Clark stated that he was in the process of studying the contract. }trs. Grayson stated that she was under the impression that the contract was scrutinized thoroughly already. . I V ir v u v City Attorney Clark said that it might have been but it was way before he was City Attorney. Councilman Seng said that the previous council had gone into this but never could get past first base. City Attorney Clark said that he believed that it was a definite breach of contract. There being no further business motion duly wade by Councilman Seng, seconded by Councilman Palmateer and by vote CARRIED, this meeting be adjourned. Time 8 :0) P .H. :Nayor .~?u ~ Councilman Counci Councilman Councilman ATTEST: :(~,~,!J (l ~/f City Cl rk