07-07-2003 - Regular
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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
REGULAR MEE TING
JULY 7, 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
Deputy City Clerk Lisa Bloomer
Paralegal Robin Matusick
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Excused
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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 19, 2003
Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve the Mav 19, 2003 minutes,
second bv Councilwoman Rhodes.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PLAQUES/CERTIFICATES/DONATIONS
Mayor Schmidt recognized Donna Martin for being appointed to the
Recreation/Cultural Services Board.
Item 9A - Economic Development Board - Board requesting
approval to create a Program of Work following guidelines of
the Planning Document
This item was moved up on the agenda.
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Joe Martin, Economic Development Board member, made a
presentation regarding the Program of Work created by the
Economic Development Board.
It was the consensus of the Council to put this on a near future
agenda for further discussion.
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS
The following citizens spoke during Citizen Comments:
Pat Card, 3019 Willow Oak Drive
Ben Fanselow, 321 Schooner Avenue
Dominic Capria, 606 Topside Circle
5. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Schmidt had nothing at this time.
Councilman Brown commented on the 4th of July festivities being a
spectacular event and thanked Fire Chief Tracey Barlow.
Councilman Brown spoke of receiving complaints that the recycling
company is leaving items behind.
Councilman Hammond had nothing at this time.
Councilwoman Rhodes feels the flower box in front of the Building
Department looks good and she hopes this will settle the issue.
Councilwoman Rhodes also commented on the 4th of July festivities
being fantastic.
Councilwoman Lichter also commented on the 4th of July
festivities and complimented the different departments for how
well they work together. She spoke of possibly including other
activities for the 4th of July event.
Councilwoman Lichter commented on the recycling company not
picking up the recyclables when they were supposed to during the
holiday week.
Councilwoman Lichter then spoke about our guys picking up boxes
that are supposed to be picked up by the recycling company. She
would like to relook at their contract.
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Councilwoman Lichter then spoke about the Pet Society trying to
raise money for an animal shelter by making a calendar where
people send in a picture of their pet. There is a $5 donation
and the pictures need to be submitted this week.
Councilwoman Lichter then reported the Water Authority of Volusia
is picking up strength. Three cities have joined, Ormond Beach,
Deland and Daytona Beach. It will be up to the County tonight.
Mayor Schmidt stated Deltona is also voting on this tonight.
Councilwoman Lichter then commented on a conversation she had
with Roy Schleicher about the conservation issue.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Public Hearing, authorizing Terra Mar Village
utilities, Inc. Purchase/Sale Agreement upon
determination that the purchase is in the public
interest and authorize the Mayor to execute the
Agreement
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Mayor Schmidt opened the public hearing.
The following citizens spoke during this item:
Ben Fanselow, 321 Schooner Ave.
Dominic Capria, 606 Topside Circle,
Loren Klein, 4332 Whiting Way
Mayor Schmidt closed the public hearing.
Counci~woman Lichter moved to authorize Terra Mar Vi~~aae
uti~ities, Inc. Purchase/Sa~e Aareement upon determination that
the purchase is in the public interest and authorize the Mavor to
execute the Aareement, second bv Councilwoman Rhodes.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
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B. 2nd 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)
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Paralegal Matusick read Ord. 2003-0-16 into the record.
Mayor Schmidt opened the public hearing.
The following citizens spoke during this item:
Pat Card, 3019 Willow Oak Drive
Rav Anderson, 1905 S. Riverside Drive,
Mike Visconti, 316 Pine Breeze Drive,
Dominic Capria, 606 Topside Circle
Georae Ann Keller, 3039 Unity Tree Drive
Ferd Heeb, 115 N. Riverside Drive
Gail Wells, 2503 Woodland Drive
Ben Fanselow, 321 Schooner Avenue
Mayor Schmidt closed the public hearing.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve Ord. 2003-0-16 repealina
Article X (Code Compliance Process) and Adoptina/Enactina a new
Article X (Code Compliance Process) of Chapter 21 (Land
Development Code), chanaina the Special Master to the Code
Enforcement Board, second bv Councilman Brown.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
There was a ten minute recess at this time. The meeting recessed
at 8:37 p.m. and reconvened at 8:51 p.m.
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C. Res. No. 2003-R-11, establishing a classification of
violations and schedule of civil penalties and/or cost
pursuant to Section 21-121.05 of Article X (Code
Compliance Process), Chapter 21 (Land Development Code)
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Paralegal Matusick read Res. 2003-R-11 into the record.
Mayor Schmidt opened the public hearing.
The following citizens spoke during this item:
Dennis Vincenzi, 1604 Queen Palm Drive
Ferd Heeb, 115 N. Riverside Drive
Pat Card, 3019 Willow Oak Drive
Mayor Schmidt closed the public hearing.
Councilman Hammond moved to approve Res. 2003-R-11, estab~ishina
a c~assification of violations and schedule of civi~ pena~ties
and/or cost pursuant to Section 21-121.05 of Artic~e X (Code
Comp~iance Process), Chapter 21 (Land Deve~opment Code) with a
cap of $5,000, second by Counci~woman Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
D. Res. No. 2003-R-12, modifying and replacing security
procedures for handling absentee ballots
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Paralegal Matusick read Res. 2003-R-12 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-12, modifyina and
rep~acina security procedures for handlina absentee ba~~ots,
second by Counci~woman Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
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E. Res. No. 2003-R-13, proclaiming a Primary Election on
October 7, 2003 and General Election on November 4,
2003; declaring September 8, 2003, as the closing of
the voters registration books for the Primary Election
and October 6, 2003 for the General Election; and
declaring August 25, 2003, 9:00 a.m. the beginning of
qualifying for District 2 (4 year term) and District 4
(4 year term) and ending September 4, 2003 at 12:00
noon
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Paralegal Matusick read Res. 2003-R-13 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-13, proclaimina a
Primary Election on October 7, 2003 and General Election on
November 4, 2003: declarina September 8, 2003, as the closina of
the voters reaistration books for the Primary Election and
October 6, 2003 for the General Election: and declarina Auaust
25, 2003, 9:00 a.m. the beainnina of aualifvina for District 2 (4
year term) and District 4 (4 year term) and endina September 4,
2003 at 12:00 noon, second bv Councilwoman Rhodes.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
F. Res. No. 2003-R-14, appointment of election workers;
the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Agreement for
the Edgewater Community Center to be used as a polling
place; and designating the City Clerk and Paralegal or
their designee to canvass the absentee ballots
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Paralegal Matusick read Res. 2003-R-14 into the record.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
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Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve Res. 2003-R-14, appointment
of election workers: the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of
Aareement for the Edaewater Community Center to be used as a
pollina place: and desianatina the City Clerk and Paraleaal or
their desianee to canvass the absentee ballots, second by
Councilman Hammond.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
7. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
There were no Board Appointments at this time.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items on the Consent Agenda at this time.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Economic Development Board - Board requesting approval
to create a Program of Work following guidelines of the
Planning Document
This item was discussed earlier on the agenda.
10. OFFICER REPORTS
Deputy City Clerk Bloomer had nothing at this time.
Paralegal Matusick had nothing at this time.
City Manager Hooper informed Council of the Work Sessions to be
held on July 14th and July 17th to discuss the budget.
City Manager Hooper asked for authorization for the Mayor to send
a letter to Frank Bruno of the County Council expressing the
City's interest to purchase the 60 acre Prestressed Concrete site
in the amount of $3,000,000.
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Councilwoman Lichter made a motion to send the letter authorizina
the Mayor to send a letter to Frank Bruno of the County Council
expressina the City's interest to purchase the 60 acre
Prestressed Concrete site in the amount of $3,000,000, second by
Councilman Hammond.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
11. CITIZEN COMMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE
The following citizen spoke during Citizen Comments:
Mike Visconti, 316 Pine Breeze Drive
12 . ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Councilwoman Rhodes
moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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Susan J. Wadsworth, City Clerk
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-Donald A. Schmidt, Mayor
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