08-30-2004 - Regular
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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 30, 2004
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING WORKSHOP
COMMUNITY CENTER
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schmidt called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:13 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
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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 June 7, 2004
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve the June 7, 2004 minutes,
second by Councilwoman Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
B. Regular Meeting of June 21, 2004
Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve the June 21, 2004 minutes,
second by Councilman Brown.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
C. Regular Meeting of July 19, 2004
Councilman Brown moved to approve the July 19, 2004 minutes,
second by Councilwoman Rhodes.
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The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
D. Regular Meeting of August 2, 2004
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to aoorove the Auaust 2, 2004 minutes,
second bv Councilwoman Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
3. PRE SENTAT IONS/PROCLAMAT IONS/PLAQUE S/CERTI FICATE S/DONATIONS
A. Recognition of appointed/reappointed Board/Committee
members
Mayor Schmidt commented on the small amount of people that have
shown up to a meeting to be recognized for being appointed or
reappointed to a Board or Committee. He would like to keep
sending the letter out but asked for Council's approval to remove
the second paragraph where it states the Mayor and Council invite
you to a Council meeting. If they know they are in the audience
they can acknowledge anyone that does attend.
It was the consensus of Council to remove this paragraph from the
letter.
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS
The following citizens spoke:
~ke Visconti, 316 Pine Breeze Drive
Mayor Schmidt asked City Manager Hooper to elaborate about the
shelter aspect of the YMCA which he did at this time.
Mayor Schmidt suggested they get together with the Y and come up
with some type of programs they might be able to get in to
satisfy some of the need for seniors. There was further
discussion regarding the need for programs for seniors.
Wilfred Pelletier, 1801 Kumquat Drive, read a prepared statement
written by himself as well as Leo Gagnon of 215 Casa Grande
Street. He submitted these letters to City Clerk Wadsworth.
Mayor Schmidt commented on the safety problem at the Shuffleboard
Courts after damage that occurred from Hurricane Charley to
Kennedy Park and the reason the building was demolished.
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There was further discussion regarding the damage to Kennedy
Park.
City Manager Hooper spoke of having to destroy the building
within 72 hours in order to get 100% funding from the feds to
tear it down but also to replace or add money that will go
somewhere else. They met with New Smyrna on Friday and they are
going to make a joint effort temporarily and include the
shuffleboard group for the decision to make that a regional or
whether we do our own. This will come back before Council.
City Manager Hooper further commented on what occurs as far as
possibly obtaining money for restoration or replacement of the
park that the City will apply for through insurance or FEMA.
Mayor Schmidt asked for some in-house figures on what a
shuffleboard court like they had would cost.
Dora Wilkinson, 110 La Gardenia, read a prepared statement and
submitted it to City Clerk Wadsworth.
Al Wilkinson, 110 La Gardenia
City Clerk Wadsworth agreed to be the contact person for the
shuffleboard club for any concerns or questions they may have.
Jane MUrph v, 505 Halyard Circle
5. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilwoman Rhodes thanked all the City employees, especially
City Manager Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, and City
Clerk Wadsworth, for stepping up to the plate and working as hard
as they could before, during and after Hurricane Charley.
Councilwoman Lichter also commended the City workers for handling
the matters they had to handle in the most professional way
imaginable. She also spoke of helping to serve the City workers
meals at the Fire Station for two days.
Councilwoman Lichter then spoke about the historical mural that
came down during Hurricane Charley and the literature she has
saved from the beginning.
Mayor Schmidt spoke of being at the Fire House for a few of the
meals. He commended the Fire Department for a job well done and
Fire Chief Barlow for his role with the hurricane preparation.
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Mayor Schmidt informed the Council tomorrow is the first meeting
of the 19 member Urban Growth Committee at the Technical Center
in Ormond and agreed to report back at the next Council meeting.
Councilman Brown also commended the City employees and the
citizens of Edgewater for help they provided to their neighbors.
Councilman Vincenzi stated he was impressed with the City
workers. He spoke of the employees having their own yards and
their own families and they were out there working the morning
after the hurricane.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Public Hearing, Rich Fromm, owner of Rich's Place, 2576
S. Ridgewood Avenue, requesting a Special Activity
Permit for a 9/11 Remembrance Bike Run, with outdoor
music, to be held September 11, 2004
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Councilman Brown expressed concern with the parking on the public
right-of-way. He doesn't feel that should be taken away from him
during this event. Councilwoman Rhodes stated it is in our City
Code and the law has to be enforced.
There was further discussion regarding parking in the public
right-of-way and the codes being enforced for the whole City.
Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve the Special Activitv Permit
at Rich's Place for a 9/11 Remembrance Bike Run, with outdoor
music, to be held September 11, 2004, second bv Councilman
Vincenzi.
The MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilman Brown voted NO.
B. Public Hearing, Richard Stonecipher, owner of
Earthquake Magoon's, 132 W. Park Avenue, requesting a
Special Activity Permit for an Annual Biketoberfest
Oyster Roast, with outdoor music, to be held October
23, 2004
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
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Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve the Special Activity Permit
for Earthauake Maaoon' s for an Annual Biketoberfest Oyster Roast,
with outdoor music, to be held October 23, 2004, second by
Councilman Vincenzi.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
7 . BOARD APPOINTMENTS
A. Police Pension Fund - nomination by Councilman Vincenzi
to fill a vacant seat due to an expired term
Councilman Vincenzi moved to appoint Brett Tanner, second by
Councilwoman Rhodes.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Interlocal Agreement - staff requesting approval of
Interlocal Agreement providing for the establishment of
the Southeast Regional Marine Patrol Unit
Councilman Brown moved to accept the Consent Aaenda, second by
Councilwoman Rhodes.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Western Reserve Area Utility Project - staff
recommending approval of Change Order No. 1 to the
Forte Macaulay Development Consultants Inc. contract
for the net addition of $149,411.65 and authorize the
Mayor/City Manager to execute the document
Director of Environmental Services Terry Wadsworth had a staff
presentation and answered questions presented by Councilwoman
Lichter, Mayor Schmidt and Councilwoman Rhodes.
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Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve Chanae Order No. 1 to the
Forte Macaulay Development Consultants Inc. contract for the net
addition of $149,411.65 and authorize the MaYor/City Manaaer to
execute the document, second by Councilman Vincenzi.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
B. Equipment Replacement - staff recommending approval to
award bid to Pro-Am Safety, Inc. for a Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus Fill System for the sum of $30,725.
Fire Chief Barlow answered questions presented by Councilwoman
Lichter.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve the awardina of a bid to
Pro-Am Safety, Inc. for a Self-Contained Breathina Apparatus Fill
System for the sum of $30,725, second by Councilwoman Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
10. OFFICER REPORTS
A. City Clerk Wadsworth encouraged everyone to get out and
vote tomorrow.
B. Paralegal Matusick had nothing at this time.
C. City Manager Hooper
City Manager Hooper went over the Johnson Controls contract and
answered questions presented by Council. He needed Council
approval to authorize Johnson Controls to start the study.
Councilwoman Lichter moved to authorize City Manaaer Hooper to
start contract neaotiations with Johnson Controls to study all
meterina in the City and also to aet a better handle on the
reclaimed water problems and solutions, second by Councilman
Brown.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
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City Manager Hooper went over the annexation application that has
been submitted for 60 acres of property to the south. He also
commented on the New Leaf Nursery property that is being sold and
annexed and coming into the City. He also commented on a parcel
that is in front of Terra Mar Village and a parcel that is being
purchased by Sea Gate. This will get the City very close to
Ariel Road. He will be meeting with Boston Whaler the first week
in October and from all indications they will also be annexing.
City Manager Hooper spoke of property and the permitting being
underway and the construction of the berm being worked on. He
has been to St. Johns Water Management District with the
applicants talking about a marina and seawall and that is moving
along pretty good.
There was a discussion regarding how this will effect the lawsuit
between the City, the County and Oak Hill.
City Manager Hooper then went over property being annexed to the
west consisting of 6,000 acres. He spoke of this evolving into
an argument with the County regarding annexation and where the
urban boundary is and answered questions and concerns expressed
by Council.
Councilwoman Lichter commented on things going on with Smart
Growth that she isn't sure if they are in conflict with one
another. City Manager Hooper elaborated on her concerns.
11. CITIZEN COMMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE
The following citizen spoke:
Delores Fox, 513 Wildwood Drive
There was a brief discussion regarding where new shuffleboard
courts could be put.
A. Tentative Agenda Items
There were no Tentative Agenda Items to be discussed at this
time.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Councilwoman Rhodes
moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
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