06-23-2003 - Regular
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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
REGULAR MEE TING
JUNE 23, 2003
7:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER
MINUTES
1 . CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schmidt called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:15 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
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INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
There was a silent invocation and pledge of allegiance to the
Flag.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes to be approved at this time.
3. PRE SENTAT IONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PLAQUE S/CERTI FICATE S/DONAT IONS
A. Recognition of appointed/reappointed Board/Committee
members
Mayor Schmidt recognized Russell Mullen and Marie Goodrich as
being reappointed to their respective boards.
B. Plaques presented to the Rotary Club of Edgewater,
Moose Lodge 1835, Edgewater CAP's and Edgewater
Alliance Church for their community support.
Mayor Schmidt presented plaques to the Rotary Club of Edgewater,
Moose Lodge 1835, the Edgewater CAP's and the Edgewater Alliance
Church for their support with the Leisure Services Department.
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C. Edgewater Power Boats to present a plaque to Officer
Diana Floyd for "Officer of the Quarter".
Police Chief Ignasiak explained why Officer Diana Floyd was named
"Office of the Quarter".
Roger Taylor, Edgewater Power boats, presented a plaque to
Officer Diana Floyd.
D. Plaque presented to Don Goodson for his service and
contribution to the City of Edgewater and the community
from March 17, 1992 through July 3, 2003.
Mayor Schmidt recognized Don Goodson for his eleven years of
service to the City by presenting him with a plaque.
Don Goodson spoke of when he worked for the City back in 1964.
Police Chief Ignasiak also recognized Detective Don Goodson.
Mayor Schmidt recognized County Councilman Jack Hayman as being
at the meeting.
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS
The following citizens spoke during Citizen Comments:
Florence Baker, 147 N. Cory Drive
Georae Ann Keller, 3039 Unity Tree Drive
5. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Schmidt had nothing at this time.
Councilman Brown had nothing at this time.
Councilman Hammond had nothing at this time.
Councilwoman Rhodes had nothing at this time.
Councilwoman Lichter spoke of her meeting with George Grossman on
Mango Tree Drive regarding lots being totally cleared by
developers. She spoke of three ordinances given to her by Mr.
Grossman and in writing it appears the County and Ormond Beach
are stricter than we are. She feels they need to look into this.
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Councilwoman Lichter spoke of a senior survey done by the Council
on Aging.
Councilwoman Lichter spoke of being part of st. John's East
Central Florida Water Supply Plan. They presented facts, figures
and information on two projects they are hoping the new water
entity will pick up on, desaltation or demineralization and
taking water from the st. John's river.
Councilwoman Lichter informed Council the name for the new water
entity is Water Authority of Volusia (WAV).
Councilwoman Lichter spoke of a packet that has been put together
by Deborah Green with many interesting things in it to help the
homeowner. Councilwoman Rhodes suggested giving them to new
people moving into the area.
Councilwoman Lichter spoke of a phone call she received from
Louisiana from the President of Shangri-La. She spoke of cars
being ticketed that were kept in the street over night in
Shangri-La.
Police Chief Ignasiak informed Council of a meeting he had with
representatives from Shangri-La as well as Wildwood Subdivision.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Public Hearing, approval of the revised Community
Development Block Grant annual plan work sheet and the
five-year budget projection
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Counci~woman Rhodes moved to approve the revised Community
Deve~opment B~ock Grant annua~ p~an work sheet and the five-year
budaet proiection, second bv Counci~woman Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
B. 1st Reading, Ord. No. 2003-0-16, repealing Article X
(Code Compliance Process) and Adopting/Enacting a new
Article X (Code Compliance Process) of Chapter 21 (Land
Development Code) of the Code of Ordinances
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city Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Paralegal Matusick read Ord. 2003-0-16 into the record.
city Manager Hooper informed Council they need to decide if they
want a citation program and should it be done through a Special
Master to hear those cases. He suggested a six month trial basis
on whatever Council chooses and if this doesn't work, they could
go to the other.
city Manager Hooper suggested keeping the Code Enforcement Board
if they choose a Special Master and use them to review the
current codes and have them hold public meetings to get public
input and have that brought back for possible changes to the Land
Development Code. He then spoke of narrowing down the
individuals who issue citations. He then spoke of the hiring of
a Special Master.
Fire Chief Barlow made a Powerpoint presentation regarding the
entire Code Compliance Process. He then went over the most
popular questions that have been asked in the past and some
considerations provided by City Attorney Cookson.
Fire Chief Barlow, Lt. Jill Danigel and City Manager Hooper
answered questions presented by the Council.
Mayor Schmidt opened the public hearing.
The following citizens spoke on this item:
Ferd Heeb, 115 N. Riverside Drive
Paul Jenkins, Willow Oak Drive
Mike Visconti, 316 Pine Breeze Drive
Mary Peterson, 2201 S. Ridgewood Avenue
Mayor Schmidt closed the public hearing.
A majority of the Council were not sure if they were in favor of
the Special Master or keeping the Code Enforcement Board.
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Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve Ord. 2003-0-16 and for this
item to ao to the second public hearina, second by Councilman
Brown .
The MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilwoman Lichter voted NO.
There was a ten-minute recess at this time. The meeting recessed
at 8:57 p.m. and reconvened at 9:07 p.m.
Mayor Schmidt moved Item 9B up on the agenda.
9B. Interlocal Agreement - staff recommending approval of
an Interlocal Agreement creating the Water Authority of
Volusia, authorizing Mayor to sign the Agreement and
appointing Councilwoman Judy Lichter as representative
to the Water Authority of Volusia
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
City Manager Hooper answered the questions of Council.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve the Interlocal Aareement
creatina the Water Authority of Volusia, authorizina Mayor to
sian the Aareement and appointina Councilwoman Judy Lichter as
representative to the Water Authority of Volusia and Mayor
Schmidt as the alternate, second by Councilman Hammond.
The MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilman Brown voted NO.
B. Res. No. 2003-R-IO, amending the By-laws of the Library
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-IO into the record.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Councilman Hammond moved to approve Res. 2003-R-10, amendina the
By-laws of the Librarv Board for a uniform set of procedures in
coniunction with other City Boards, second by Councilman Brown.
The motion CARRIED 5-0.
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7. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
A. Recreation/Cultural Services Board - Councilman Hammond
to appoint a new member to serve out the term of Gerald
Balz due to his resignation
CounciLman Hammond moved to appoint Donna Martin to the
Recreation/CUltural Services Board to serve out the term of
Gerald Balz due to his resianation, second bv Councilwoman
Rhodes.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
8 . CONSENT AGENDA
A. Interlocal Agreement - staff recommending entering into
an agreement with the County of Volusia regarding the
collection of County Roadway and School Impact fees and
authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement
City Manager Hooper informed Council the number has gone up since
they have talked of this and it is probably $30,000.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve the Consent Aaenda, second
bv Councilwoman Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Financial Advisory Services - staff recommending
entering into an agreement with First Southwest Company
as an on-going Financial Advisor and authorize the
Mayor to execute the Agreement
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
City Manager Hooper answered the questions of Council.
Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve enterina into an aareement
with First Southwest Company as an on-aoina Financial Advisor and
authorize the Mavor to execute the Aareement, second bv
CounciLman Hammond.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
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B. Interlocal Agreement - staff recommending approval of
an Interlocal Agreement creating the Water Authority of
Volusia, authorizing Mayor to sign the Agreement and
appointing Councilwoman Judy Lichter as representative
to the Water Authority of Volusia
This item was discussed earlier on the agenda.
C. Terra Mar Village utilities, Inc. - staff recommending
approval of Purchase/Sale Agreement, authorize the
Mayor to sign the Agreement and authorize the required
public hearing on July 7, 2003
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
City Manager Hooper answered the questions of Council.
Mayor Schmidt opened the public hearing.
The following citizens spoke on this item:
Warren Cline, 4332 Whiting Way
Mayor Schmidt called the public hearing.
Councilman Brown moved to approve the Purchase/Sale Aareement,
authorize the Mayor to sian the Aareement and authorize the
required public hearina on July 7, 2003, second by Councilwoman
Rhodes.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
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
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation regarding a
development agreement for NIT Holdings, LLC.
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Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve the Development Aareement
for NIT Holdinas, LLC, authorizina him to do the work on behalf
of the City to install the infrastructure, second bv Councilwoman
Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
city Manager Hooper informed the Council they will be moving the
first meeting of the budget from July 15th to July 14th.
11. CITIZEN COMMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE
There were no Citizen Comments/Correspondence at this time.
12 . ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Councilwoman Rhodes
moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
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Susan J / Wadsworth, City Clerk
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Donald S. Schmidt, Mayor
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