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12-18-1975 - Agenda Session o o CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AGENDA SESSION DECEMBER 18, 1975 Mayor Armstrong called the agenda session to order at 7:30 P.M., December 18, 1975. ROLL CALL Mayor Dana T. Armstrong Councilwoman Ryta F. Webber Councilman William H. Cairnie Councilman Walter B. Sikes Councilman Calvin R. Dietz City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver City Clerk Sue Blackwell Acting Chief Norman W. Mc Call Present Excused Present Present Present Present Present Present Came in late The City Clerk read the bills and accounts. Councilman Dietz questioned the bill from Brown's Air Conditioning. He stated that we have spent too much money repairing the air conditioner that is over there, and maybe we would be better off replacing it. Councilman Cairnie questioned the bill from Joseph E. Weaver in the amount of $145.00. The City Clerk read from his bill in detail what this bill is for. Councilman Cairnie questioned the bill from May Zima & Co. in the amount of $350.00 The City Clerk explained that this for the work that they did on the expansion pro- gram in regard to Indian Harbor Estates. She read from the bill answering several questions. Councilman Cairnie questioned the bill from Briley, Wild and Associates in the amount of $134.44. The City Clerk explained that the date of this bill was December 11th, and it is on the preliminary investigation into the Indian Harbor Estates. There was' discussion about the Briley Wild bill which was negotiated and a revised bill was submitted. Mayor Armstrong spoke about the proposal about a new Sewer Plant and what improve- ments could be done to the Water Plant. He stated that Rick Fernandez would be at the regular meeting to bring the Council up to date on all of this. Councilwoman Webber asked if it would be possible to get one of the other en- gineers from the firm rather than Mr. Fernandez. Mayor Armstrong stated that it would be possible however Mr. Fernandez is the one who attends all of the meetings of the State and so on. He added that he contacted Mr. Wild and he will be happy to come to out meeting. Mayor ARmstrong stated that it will be at the option of the Council if we go ahead and accept the $700,000 at 5%, there will be no raise in rates and no funding by the City on it, then the surplus could be used for making accomodations to the water system. Councilman Dietz explained that we are running our Sewer Plant under a Construction permit, with the understanding that we are going to make the certain improvements that EPR requires us to make, and if we don't make these corrections we will not be able to renew our permit. ~ o o Councilwoman Webber stated that she fully agrees that we need to make improvements to the Sewer Plant, however she feels that a small addition would be sufficient for at least the next ten years, and she hates to see us spend this much money. Councilman Cairnie agreed with Mrs. Webbers thinking. There was more discussion in regard to how the surplus money could be used. The Council answered various questions from the audience. The City Clerk read a letter from the secretary of the Library Board in regard to a request to be put on the agenda for the regular meeting. The Mayor stated that they will be put on the agenda. The City Clerk stated that she spoke to Mr. Corwin, the County Building Inspector, and that we are having trouble with people coming in and wanting sign permits. She stated that Mr. Corwin needs some type of instruction from the Council to issue these permits. Mayor Armstrong stated that about a year ago the first reading of a new Sign Ordinance passed, but it did not come up for second reading. Councilman Dietz stated that the Council was suppose to be going over this to restudy because there was objection from quite a few business men around the City. The City Clerk stated that Mr. Eason is present by request of the Council in re- gard to the insurance coverage for the Emergency Rescue. Mr. Eason spoke to the Council in regard to this. Mr. Christy answered some questions for Mr. Eason, and explained that they do not try to act like doctors by any chance. He explained the first aid tactics, and that the only insurance they are asking for is liability. There was more discussion on this. Mayor Armstrong instructed Mr. Christy to get with Mr. Eason and give him the necessary information needed The City Clerk read a memorandum from Robert Jordan in regard to a meeting on Federal Construction Grant Program for Waste Water Treatment Facility. There will be a meeting on Dec. 19, 1975 in Ormond Beach, which the Council is invited to attend. She stated that three representatives from the City's firm will be at this meeting. Mayor Armstrong stated that he will be present at this meeting. The City Clerk stated that she has four memorandas from the Merit Board and she read each of them to the Council. One memo is asking for a joint meeting with the Council to be set up. They were each to be put on the agenda for the regular meeting. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Rene Martin in regard to lowering the speed limit on Riverside Drive, and putting a bicycle path in this area. -2- -. o o There was some discussion in regard to this, and it was placed on the agenda to handle the request. The City Clerk read a letter from Tom Duane, Fire Chief, in regard to the contract with Eagle Fire Trucks Inc. for a self contained slip in fire apparatus unit. There was no discussion, this was to be placed on the agenda The City Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Josephine Paladino in regard to a street light for her street. (Guava) She also complained about the con- dition of the streets in her area. Mayor Armstrong stated that this should be placed on the agenda and he will personally inspect this area before the meeting. The City Clerk read a letter from the Board of Governors requesting certain supplies for the kitchen in the Community Center. This was placed on the agenda. The City Clerk a letter of information for the Council, the letter was addressed to Mayor Armstrong from Mr. Ed Josephs, City Manager of Holly Hillin regard to him being placed on a committee for the purpose of presenting a list of nominees to serve as officers to the Volusia League of Municipalities. Mayor Armstrong stated that there is no need for this to be put on the agenda. The City Clerk read a letter of notification from the Dept. of Environmental Regulations of a Public Hearing and Workshop. The City Clerk stated that the General Fund Budget report will be ready for the meeting. The City Clerk read a letter from the Civil Defense Coordinator asking to be placed on the agenda for several reasons. Councilman Cairnie stated that since the engineers are going to be here that night, he suggested that we table this until another time. Councilman Dietz stated that we should put this on the agenda and table it that night if that is what we want to do. The City Clerk read.a letter .from the Emergency Rescue president, in regard to Officer Pagels actions on an emergency call, suggesting that he be commended. The City Clerk stated that the last item is that Mr. Bryant left a memo on uncompleted projects and everyone was given a copy of this. Councilwoman Webber questioned the obstructions on corner lots in the City. There was various discussion in regard to this. Councilman Sikes stated that it has been brought to his attention by a couple who recently bought a home in Edgewater that the contractor put ahpump and a well down for them, and the City water lines go right in front of their house. He stated that there is an Ordinance which states that they must hook up to the lines. He added that something should be done to see that the contractors are abiding by the laws. Mayor Armstrong explained what actions have been taken in regard to this. Councilman Sikes stated what he is trying to point out is how could this man get by with this without being checked out thoroughly. -3- o o Councilman Sikes stated that he feels that we should do something for the City employees in regard to Christmas. He suggested that we draw up a Resolution giving the employees the Friday after Christmas off, and the Police Departments salaries will have to be adjusted properly. He stated that this will cost us in the neighborhood of $400, and if we bought turkeys for everyone it would cost us at least this much. Councilman Dietz stated that we should put this on the agenda, and have the REsolution ready. Mayor Armstrong stated that you can not direct the attorney to draw up a Resolution at this meeting unless you waive the requirements. Councilman Dietz stated that at the last meeting we tabled a letter from the Building Code Boardto be brought up tonight. Counci,lman Dietz stated that he feels the City Clerk should be instructed to write a letter to all of the Boards that they are under the Sunshine Law. Mayor Armstrong stated that this should be brought up at the regular meeting. Mayor ARmstrong read the letter from the board, stating that this should be placed on the agenda to discuss at the meeting. Councilman Dietz stated that he would like to mention that he knows a man who is interested in the job of Building Inspector and he can qualify, and he will work for the same amount that we are now paying the County Inspectors and he will work through our office and work with our code. The City Clerk explained the paperwork involved in using our own system of permits and so on. Councilman Dietz stated that he understands that the Mayor is using the City car and City gasoline, which is not in tbe charter or anything that we have written up, and he would like to see this put on the agenda so that the Council can legally grant this or deny this, in case an accident or anything happens it will all be legal. Mrs. Woodard would like a clarification on Section 74 of the Charter in re- gard to the conflict of interest of City officials. Attorney Weaver read this section to the audience and the Council. Mrs. Woodard stated,that action should be taken by the Council in regard to this, because Mr. Sikes does have a conflict of interest. Attorney Weaver stated that he will write the Attorney General in regard to this to settle it once and for all. Mayor Armstrong stated that this could be brought up Monday night. Mr. Walter Gross spoke to the Council in regard to Attorney Weaver resigning. Attorney Weaver stated that he will resign when the Council so directs him to do so. Mr. Gross asked that this be placed on the agenda. Mayor Armstrong stated that because he is a party to this he is not going to have any part in this one way or the other to put this on the agenda. There was much confusion at this time, and the Mayor called order to the meeting. -4- ~ . ~ o o Attorney Weaver requested that this be placedon the agenda. Mayor Armstrong stated that Mr. Weaver requested that this be placed on the agenda, what is the Council IS pleasure in regard to this? Councilman Dietz stated that if Mr. Weaver wants this on the agenda, he requests that this be put this on the agenda. Councilman Dietz made a motion to adjourn being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Said motion CARRIED. Meeting adjourned. -5-