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06-09-2003 - Regular '-" ~ CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEE TING JUNE 9, 2003 7:00 P.M. COMMUNITY CENTER MINUTES 1 . CALL TO ORDER Mayor Schmidt called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Donald Schmidt Councilman James Brown Councilman Myron Hammond Councilwoman Harriet Rhodes Councilwoman Judith Lichter City Manager Kenneth Hooper City Clerk Susan Wadsworth Paralegal Robin Matusick Present Present Excused Present Present Present Present Present INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE There was a silent invocation and pledge of allegiance to the Flag. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Regular Meeting of May 5, 2003 Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve the Mav 5, 2003 minutes, second bv Councilwoman Rhodes. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PLAQUES/CERTIFICATES/DONATIONS A. Recognition of appointed/reappointed Board/Committee members There were no Board/Committee members to be recognized. 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS The following citizens spoke during citizen comments: ~ ..."., Mike Visconti, 316 Pine Breeze Drive Edward Woolsey, 303 Sea Hawk Court 5. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilwoman Lichter spoke of the 5th grade graduations she attended at Edgewater Public School and Indian River Elementary. Councilwoman Lichter stated she went to Ormond Beach the day she thought the Special Master was supposed to be on board for Code Enforcement. When she got up there she was informed it had been canceled. She spoke of her conversation with someone in the Building Department. Councilwoman Lichter commented on the Water Alliance Transition Group finishing the final document. They will be meeting on Wednesday morning to finish up three to five details. She also spoke about membership. Councilwoman Lichter spoke about a call she received from a gentleman on Mango Tree that was very concerned about the developers taking down all the trees. He mentioned taking another look at the tree ordinance, if it is strong enough and if it is being enforced. She will be meeting him this week to take a look at what seems to be the problem. City Manager Hooper spoke of there being a certain number of trees that must be planted per lot. Mayor Schmidt spoke of the grand opening of the ParkTowne Industrial Center. Mayor Schmidt complimented Police Chief Ignasiak and the Police Department for traffic control. Councilman Brown spoke of the school program he attended and there being a number of children that had straight A's for three years. Councilman Brown also complimented Police Chief Ignasiak for the visibility of the police officers. Councilman Brown thanked everyone that helped with the grand opening of the ParkTowne Industrial Center. Page -2- Council Regular Meeting June 9, 2003 '-' ...." Councilwoman Lichter stated she noticed a number of Sheriff's cars on U.S. #1. She questioned why there are so many of them. Police Chief Ignasiak spoke of a homicide-suicide that occurred down on Rio Vista and it being within the Sheriff's jurisdiction. Councilwoman Rhodes had nothing at this time. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Public Hearing, First Baptist Church of Edgewater, 130 E. Park Avenue, requesting a Special Activities permit for a 4th of July Festival City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Councilwoman Rhodes expressed concern with this competing with the festivities done by the Fire/Rescue Association and complaints she received when she worked at Edgewater Methodist Church. Brian Melanson, Youth Overseer at First Baptist Church of Edgewater, commented on this event. He agreed to put any money they make back into the City. Councilwoman Rhodes informed him she just wants him to be aware that could be an issue for him. Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed the public hearing. Mayor Schmidt expressed concern with the parade dispersing on Park Avenue and traffic being an issue. Fire Chief Barlow explained the termination of the parade will be the same pattern they have used in years past. Councilman Brown moved to arant the Special Activities permit to the First Baptist Church of Edaewa ter for a 4th of Jul v Festival, second bv Councilwoman Rhodes. The motion CARRIED 4-0. B. Public Hearing, Ed Grant, authorized agent for Edgewater Terrace Inc., seeking final plat approval of Phase II (46 lots) for a subdivision known as Majestic Oaks. (Phase 1, 51 lots, approved November 4, 2002, Item 6C) City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Page -3- Council Regular Meeting June 9, 2003 .... ..""", Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve for approval of the final plat for Phase II (46 lots) for a subdivision known as Meiestic Oaks, second by Councilman Brown. The motion CARRIED 4-0. C. Res. No. 2003-R-06, amending the By-laws of the Planning and Zoning Board (P & Z Board) for a uniform set of procedures in conjunction with other city Boards city Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Paralegal Matusick read Res. 2003-R-06 into the record. Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed the public hearing. Councilman Brown moved to approve Res. 2003-R-06, amendina the By-laws of the Plannina and Zonina Board for a uniform set of procedures in coniunction with other City Boards, second by Councilwoman Lichter. The motion CARRIED 4-0. D. Res. No. 2003-R-07, amending the By-laws of the Economic Development Board (EDB) for a uniform set of procedures in conjunction with other City Boards City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Paralegal Matusick read Res. 2003-R-07 into the record. Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve Res. 2003-R-07, amendina the By-laws of the Economic Development Board for a uniform set of procedures in coniunction with other City Boards, second by Councilman Brown. The motion CARRIED 4-0. Page -4- Council Regular Meeting June 9, 2003 ~ ...", E. Res. No. 2003-R-08, approving an overall tree removal permit for ParkTowne Industrial Center and authorizing the City Manager to mitigate removal/replacement of trees if necessary City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Paralegal Matusick read Res. 2003-R-08 into the record. Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve Res. 2003-R-OB, approvina an overall tree removal permit for ParkTowne Industrial Center and authorizina the City Manaaer to mitiaate removal/replacement of trees if necessary, second by Councilwoman Rhodes. The motion CARRIED 4-0. F. Res. No. 2003-R-09, staff recommending approval of a State Highway Lighting, Maintenance and Compensation Agreement with FDOT for fiscal year 2003/04. FDOT agrees to pay the City a lump sum of $4,237.50 City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Paralegal Matusick read Res. 2003-R-09 into the record. Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed the public hearing. Councilman Brown moved to approve Res. 2003-R-09, staff recommendina approval of a state Hiahway Liahtina, Maintenance and Compensation Aareement with FOOT for fiscal year 2003/04 in the amount of $4,237.50 to be paid to the City, second bY Councilwoman Rhodes. The motion CARRIED 4-0. Mayor Schmidt spoke of there not being enough lighting on Roberts Road. He feels this needs to be looked at. He would like to see them draft a letter and ask the gentleman to come in and tell them why they can't extend the lights on the poles to go out over the sidewalks and add a few more lights in the area of Meadow Lake. Page -5- Council Regular Meeting June 9, 2003 '-" ,."", Councilwoman Rhodes mentioned the lighting on u.s. #1. Mayor Schmidt stated they have gotten permission to do that if the City wants to pay for it. City Manager Hooper agreed to work on this. Councilwoman Lichter feels one of our worst cross sections is where they are anticipating a new City Hall. It is a dangerous corner and a lot of accidents happen there. She feels they should start working on getting a street light there. 7 . BOARD APPOINTMENTS A. Planning and Zoning - Councilwoman Rhodes to consider Board's recommendation to reappoint Russell Mullen for another 3-year term Councilwoman Rhodes moved to reappoint Russell Mullen for another 3-vear term, second bv Councilwoman Lichter. The motion CARRIED 4-0. B. Library Board - Councilwoman Lichter to consider Board's recommendation to reappoint Marie Goodrich for another 3-year term Councilwoman Lichter moved to reappoint Marie Goodrich for another 3-vear term, second bv Councilman Brown. The motion CARRIED 4 -0. 8 . CONSENT AGENDA A. Donation - staff recommending to declare a 1974 Gasoline Tank Trailer as surplus and approval to donate it to the Glades County Fire Department Councilwoman Rhodes moved to accept the Consent Aaenda, second bv Councilwoman Lichter. The motion CARRIED 4-0. 9. OTHER BUSINESS There was no Other Business to be discussed at this time. Page -6- Council Regular Meeting June 9, 2003 .." ..." 10. OFFICER REPORTS A. City Clerk City Clerk Wadsworth had nothing at this time. B. City Attorney Paralegal Matusick had nothing at this time. C. City Manager 1) Special Master/Citation Fee Schedule City Manager Hooper informed Council this will be on the Council's agenda on June 23rd for the first reading of the ordinance and then at the first meeting in July they will have the second reading of the ordinance and both resolutions will be presented to Council. City Manager Hooper briefly went over what is included in the ordinance and resolution with regards to the Special Master/Citation Fee Schedule. There was a brief discussion regarding the appeal process. Fire Chief Barlow spoke about a Notice of Violation being given with a reasonable amount of time to correct the violation before a fine is charged. There was then a discussion regarding it being the property owners responsibility to bring their property into compliance. City Manager Hooper spoke of Fire Chief Barlow speaking about Code Enforcement violations. Citations issued by the Police Department are immediate. There was more discussion regarding the appeal process. Councilwoman Lichter feels Items B & C on Page 10 are very confusing and feels they could be simplified. City Manager Hooper agreed to look at this. City Manager Hooper informed Council he would like to hold a Workshop two weeks from tonight at 6:00 p.m. to discuss goals and objectives before they hold the Budget Workshops. Page -7- Council Regular Meeting June 9, 2003 '-" ..."" 11. CITIZEN COMMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE The following citizens spoke during Citizen Comments/Correspondence: Mike Visconti, 316 Pine Breeze Drive, Anton Heeb, 616 N. Riverside Drive, Paul Jenkins, Willow Oak Drive, 12 . ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Councilwoman Rhodes moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Lisa Bloomer ATTEST=q:,- .~ Wadsworth, ... APPROVED: r&5) s;;l~~ Donald S. Schmidt, Mayor City Clerk Page -8- Council Regular Meeting June 9, 2003