09-13-2004 - Regular
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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
REGULAR MEE TING
SEPTEMBER 13, 2004
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SPECIAL MEETING
COMMUNITY CENTER
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schmidt called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:24 p.m. In
the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Donald Schmidt
Councilman James Brown
Councilman Dennis Vincenzi
Councilwoman Harriet Rhodes
Councilwoman Judith Lichter
City Manager Kenneth Hooper
City Clerk Susan Wadsworth
Paralegal Robin Matusick
Present
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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. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PLAQUES/CERTIFICATES/DONATIONS
A. Recognition of appointed/reappointed Board/Committee
members
Mayor Schmidt recognized Brett Tanner for being appointed to the
Police Pension Fund Board.
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no Citizen Comments at this time.
5. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Schmidt welcomed everyone that was present at the meeting
and hoped everyone and their families were safe and sound.
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Mayor Schmidt commented on the time and energy put in by the
Fire/Rescue and Police Departments and all the volunteers he saw
handing out ice and water.
Councilman Brown thanked Fire Chief Barlow, Police Chief Ignasiak
and City Manager Hooper for staying on top of all the problems.
Councilman Brown commented on neighbors helping neighbors. He
thanked all the people in Edgewater for working so hard.
Councilman Vincenzi complimented City Manager Hooper for the
great job he has done of handling things.
Councilwoman Rhodes also complimented city Manager Hooper. She
commented on the wonderful job done by staff.
Councilwoman Lichter also complimented City Manager Hooper for
showing heart with the nursing home and the care and the checking
up which he did after to make sure all the residents were safe.
Councilwoman Lichter spoke of the letter received from Debbie
Loeffler. She spoke of some of the debris not being able to be
picked up after Hurricane Charley. She hopes we have a record of
where those homes are so the people that have not been picked up
yet can be picked up next.
Councilwoman Lichter commented on the damage done to her home.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Public Hearing, Al Ward is requesting a Special
Activity permit for an "Al Ward Benefit Fund" event
with outdoor music to be held at Rotary Park on October
9, 2004, requesting the City waive the $200 permit fee
and to donate the first $500 for support
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. staff recommends
approval.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve the Special Activity permit
for an "AI Ward Benefit Fund" event with outdoor music to be held
at Rotary Park on October 9, 2004, requestina the City waive the
$200 permit fee and to donate the first $500 for support, second
bv Councilman Vincenzi.
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The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
B. 1st Reading, Ord. No. 2004-0-27, Judson I. Woods Jr,
P.A., agent for Larry and Nancy Carson, requesting an
Official Zoning Map amendment from R-1 (Single Family
Residential to R-2 (Single Family Residential) for .55~
acres of property located at 2751 Alamanda Drive
Paralegal Matusick read Ord. 2004-0-27 into the record.
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Staff recommends
approval.
Mayor Schmidt opened the public hearing.
City Manager Hooper and Chief Planner Darren Lear answered
questions presented by Councilman Vincenzi and Councilwoman
Lichter.
Judson I. Woods, Jr. asked that the ordinance be passed.
Councilman Vincenzi moved to approve Ord. 2004-0-27, Judson I.
Woods Jr, P.A., aqent for Larry and Nancy Carson, requestinq an
Official Zoninq Map amendment from R-1 (Sinqle Family Residential
to R-2 (Sinqle Family Residential) for .55+ acres of property
located at 2751 Alamanda Drive, second by Councilman Brown.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
7 . BOARD APPOINTMENTS
There were no Board Appointments at this time.
8 . CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items to be discussed on the Consent Agenda at this
time.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Engineering Proposal - staff recommending approval for
Quentin Hampton Associates to provide engineering
services to include final design, bidding assistance
and construction phase services for Phase I of the
Reclaim Water Trunk Line Project for the sum of
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$79,560, authorize Mayor/City Manager to execute the
agreement and declare a moratorium on any new reclaimed
water connections until the system can support
additional connections
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation and answered
questions presented by Councilwoman Rhodes, Councilwoman Lichter
and Mayor Schmidt.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve Quentin Hampton Associates
to provide enaineerina services to include final desian, biddina
assistance and construction phase services for Phase I of the
Reclaim Water Trunk Line Proiect for the sum of $79,560,
authorize MaYor/City Manaaer to execute the aareement and declare
a moratorium on any new reclaimed water connections until the
system can support additional connections, second by Councilwoman
Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
10. OFFICER REPORTS
A. City Clerk Wadsworth had nothing at this time.
B. Paralegal Matusick had nothing at this time.
C. City Manager Hooper had nothing at this time.
11. CITIZEN COMMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE
The following citizen spoke:
M2ke Visconti, 316 Pine Breeze Drive
City Manager Hooper acknowledged some of the other people that
helped out with the residents being moved to the Alliance Church
in Edgewater.
A. Tentative Agenda Items
There were no Tentative Agenda Items to be discussed at this
time.
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12 . ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Councilwoman Rhodes
moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
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