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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 5, 2003
6:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER
MINUTES
city Manager Hooper informed Council of the four groups that
submitted proposals for the 60-Acre Prestressed Concrete Site.
Council is scheduled to hear all four groups on Monday at 3:00
p.m. He had sample questions for Council to ask that were not
asked at the first set of presentations. The County is going to
review and make a decision tomorrow on the Purchase Sale
Agreement between the City and the County. He made mention of
three things that Boston Whaler has requested be discussed and
added to the contract. To date he has agreed with one of the
three items being added. He then went over the selection process
the Council will follow.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schmidt called the Special Meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. in
the Community Center to certify the results of the General
Election held November 4, 2003.
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
There was a silent invocation and pledge of allegiance at this
time.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Schmidt read a proclamation for outgoing Councilman
Hammond.
Councilman Hammond expressed his appreciation.
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Ferd Heeb, 115 N. Riverside Drive, thanked Councilman Hammond for
stepping up when Councilman Vincenzi resigned to run for County
Council.
Each Councilperson expressed their words of appreciation to
Councilman Hammond.
RESOLUTION 2003-R-23
Paralegal Matusick read Res. 2003-R-23 into the record.
Councilman Hammond moved to approve Res. 2003-R-23, second bv
Councilman Brown.
The motion CARRIED 5-0.
SWEARING IN
City Clerk Wadsworth swore in newly elected Councilman Dennis
Vincenzi, District 2 and Councilwoman Judy Lichter, District 4.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilwoman Lichter stated she is a bit disappointed with the
results of the Decade of Excellence. She feels they were all
worthwhile projects and it was the most appropriate time to have
them be implemented. She thinks there was a lot of
misunderstanding. It was also a disappointment that the
electorate wasn't out in full force. She was also disappointed
that the News Journal made selections of candidates for what they
called the "Big Cities". She feels it behooves them to interview
the candidates. She feels recommendations shouldn't be made at
all or they should be made for every city in Volusia County.
Councilwoman Rhodes agreed with Councilwoman Lichter. She is
excited Councilwoman Lichter is still here and that Councilman
Vincenzi is back.
Councilman Brown congratulated Councilman Vincenzi and
Councilwoman Lichter on their wins.
Councilman Vincenzi stated it is good to be back. He feels they
need to pull back, regroup and decide what can be done and then
figure out a way to do it.
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Mayor Schmidt congratulated Councilwoman Lichter and Councilman
Vincenzi. He feels the citizens must like what is going on
because they re-elected Councilwoman Lichter and brought back
Councilman Vincenzi. He is glad to have Councilman Vincenzi
back. He spoke of what they have accomplished over the last four
years. It would have been nice to see the Decade of Excellence
go through and that is just another stumbling block they have to
overcome.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Pat Card, 3019 Willow Oak Drive, congratulated Councilman
Vincenzi and informed him he is glad to see him back on the
Council. He feels both of the people running for District 2
would have made good people and that we are lucky to have people
who have the caliber and the character they all have to come
forward and do this.
Ferd Heeb, 115 N. Riverside Drive, congratulated Councilwoman
Lichter and Councilman Vincenzi and welcomed Councilman Vincenzi
back.
OFFICER REPORTS
City Clerk Wadsworth congratulated Councilwoman Lichter and
Councilman Vincenzi.
Paralegal Matusick also expressed her congratulations and
welcomed both Councilpeople back.
City Manager Hooper welcomed both Councilpeople back.
Mayor Schmidt stated 3 p.m. to 5
the presentations and questioned
sitting there at the same time.
on the process.
p.m. is the tentative time for
if all four groups would be
City Manager Hooper elaborated
Councilman Vincenzi stated he had to request and almost insist
that this be postponed so he can come up to speed. He feels this
is a fair request and feels this is an important decision for the
City.
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Mayor Schmidt asked Councilman Vincenzi to tell him the ins and
outs if this gets postponed. Councilwoman Lichter stated she has
made plans for Monday but would like to hear what City Manager
Hooper has to say. City Manager Hooper stated the people have
been noticed and it has been advertised for that time period. It
is up to Council. Councilman Vincenzi stated it takes a phone
call to cancel. Councilwoman Rhodes feels it is rude to change
it but she agreed with Councilman Vincenzi because she feels he
needs to be there. Councilman Vincenzi feels if the developers
don't want to cooperate maybe they shouldn't be doing the
project.
Mayor Schmidt stated most anything they have discussed has been
at a few different meetings and they all are getting the packet.
Councilwoman Lichter would like to keep the date they have.
Councilwoman Rhodes questioned if they kept it and didn't rank it
on that day and made an audio tape for Councilman Vincenzi to
listen to what was said at the meeting.
Councilman Vincenzi stated it isn't the same as listening to them
and seeing the presentation.
Mayor Schmidt asked if there is a different time that day.
Councilman Vincenzi stated after 5 p.m. but if you switch the
time you are doing the same thing as switching the meeting time
or date that is scheduled and advertised for a certain time. He
feels it either has to be canceled or not canceled. He would
appreciate it if it was canceled and rescheduled.
Councilwoman Rhodes feels the best option is to try and
reschedule it and apologize to them and tell them we are really
sorry.
Councilwoman Rhodes asked Councilman Vincenzi when he would be
available on that day. Councilman Vincenzi informed her after
5:00 p.m.
Councilwoman Rhodes asked if they could move it to 5:00 p.m.
City Manager Hooper stated that is up to Council. Councilwoman
Lichter stated she can make 6:00 p.m. better than 5:00 p.m. and
6:30 p.m. better than that. City Manager Hooper feels if they
tell them to be here they will respond.
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Councilman Brown stated 7:00 p.m. sounds good to him.
City Manager Hooper stated they would contact them tomorrow to
see if 7:00 p.m. is okay. If all four can not make it, the
Council would want to pick a new date because the Council would
want to hear all four groups at the same time.
Mayor Schmidt suggested they shoot for 6:30 p.m. so they can wrap
it up by 9:00 p.m.
City Manager Hooper asked if there is any other staff, such as
the Selection Committee, the Council would like here for
technical input. Mayor Schmidt stated it probably wouldn't hurt
to have them here.
Councilwoman Lichter stated this is all contingent on the meeting
with the County tomorrow. City Manager Hooper stated even if
they don't vote that they still continue this process unless they
withdraw the purchase sale offer. If they withdraw the offer to
sell it to the City there is no need to go any further.
City Manager Hooper asked if they would like City Attorney
Cookson here. Due to it only being presentations regarding what
the groups are offering, the Council didn't feel it was necessary
to have City Attorney Cookson present. City Manager Hooper
informed Council they would be ranking them.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Councilwoman Rhodes
moved to adjourn. The meting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
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