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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 2004
7:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER
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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 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. Special Meeting of September 27, 2004
B. Regular Meeting of September 27, 2004
C. Regular Meeting of October 4, 2004
D. Regular Meeting of October 18, 2004
E. Regular Meeting of November 1, 2004
F. Special Meeting of November 3, 2004
G. Regular Meeting of November 15, 2004
Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve the minutes from September
27, 2004 throuqh November 15, 2004, second bv Councilwoman
Rhodes.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
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3. PRE SENTAT IONS/PROCLAMAT IONS/PLAQUE S/CERTIFICATES/DONATIONS
A. Recognition of appointed/reappointed Board/Committee
members
There were no presentations at this time.
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no Citizen Comments at this time.
5. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilwoman Lichter asked about different committees through
Volusia County. She mentioned the MPO, the Citizen Advisory
Committee and the Pedestrian Task Force and questioned if they
all meet at one time or if they meet separately. Mayor Schmidt
stated they all meet separately and there is also the Technical
Advisory Committee.
Councilwoman Lichter stated NoraJane Gillespie and Elizabeth
Donahue, who serve on the Citizen Advisory Committee, have
brought up to her several topics they are worried about and she
doesn't know the hierarchy where they are supposed to go with
those topics. They say the demographics about Edgewater that
come out of the State machine to the County machine are not up to
date. They have us listed at 15,000 people instead of 20,000
people and other mistakes and their worry is that will affect
economic development. She also mentioned the light in Oak Hill
because May town Road is an escape route and they didn't get that.
She asked if it would help the Advisory committees if they had
their backup on certain things.
City Manager Hooper agreed to go over this with Councilwoman
Lichter one on one.
There was a brief discussion regarding the information being
available on the internet.
Councilwoman Lichter spoke of 35th Street not showing properly on
their map and Ms. Donahue's concerns about bike trails.
Mayor Schmidt mentioned DOT doing a study regarding the traffic
light in Oak Hill.
Councilwoman Rhodes had nothing at this time.
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Mayor Schmidt had nothing at this time.
Councilman Brown had nothing at this time.
Councilman Vincenzi had nothing at this time.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Res. No. 2004-R-15, authorizing submission of the
Volusia County ECHO 2005 Grant-In-Aid application for
$83,175; City to match same amount
Paralegal Matusick read Res. 2004-R-15 into the record.
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve Res. 2004-R-15, authorizina
submission of the Volusia County ECHO 2005 Grant-In-Aid
application for $83,175; City to match same amount, second bv
Councilwoman Rhodes.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
B. Res. No. 2004-R-16, supporting the Water Authority of
Volusia attempting to create a Municipal Service Taxing
and Benefit Unit for water supply
Paralegal Matusick read Res. 2004-R-16 into the record.
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Councilman Vincenzi stated if this is just a concept why doesn't
it say that in the resolution. City Manager Hooper stated they
can change it if Council wishes. Councilman Vincenzi doesn't
mind them looking into the concept of it but this doesn't say it
is a concept it says they are approving the taxing.
Councilwoman Lichter explained why they are approving a concept
and not an action. The City and Water Authority can not take
action. This is something the County must do. The County wants
to know if the majority of the cities approve the concept.
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Councilwoman Lichter further explained if the County Council
decides to use this as one of the taxing means because there are
going to be many put forth, then each City can opt whether they
go in or not. There is no way the City or WAV can create a
Municipal Taxing District and is a County responsibility. If the
County does this, it will not go into effect for two or three
years.
Councilman Vincenzi feels if it is a concept and they support the
concept of a study to find out facts they should say we support
the concept of it. Are we supporting a tax right now or are we
supporting the concept of studying the possibility of
implementing a tax in the future as one way of funding the Water
Authority.
City Manager Hooper stated they could include it in Section 1.
Paralegal Matusick suggested including it in the title of the
Resolution. City Manager Hooper stated if they wanted to include
"the concept of" in the title, they should include it in the
motion.
Mayor Schmidt asked Paralegal Matusick to read the title "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
Supporting the Concept of the Water Authority of Volusia,
Attempting to Create a Municipal Service Tax and Benefit Unit."
Councilman Vincenzi stated right now he doesn't support it. He
supports a study that will investigate the possibility of that.
City Manager Hooper explained that is not where they are headed.
They aren't doing a study.
Councilman Vincenzi stated they want to know if we agree to the
possibility of a new tax to fund the Water Authority. City
Manager Hooper stated they are polling the sixteen cities and
asking if you had a choice would you authorize the County to do a
county-wide MSTU or MSBU and the City has the choice of opting in
or opting out or paying in another method. Our method would be
to add a buck or two to the water bills and that is how the City
would come up with their money. We aren't interested in doing an
assessment in the City. If the majority of the cities say go for
it, he thinks that is what they are intending to do.
Councilwoman Rhodes stated there are three cities that aren't in
WAV and this is a way to make them accountable for the water that
they use.
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Councilwoman Lichter stated in the end, every resident of Volusia
County will be affected by the projects that the WAV group
institutes.
Councilwoman Lichter spoke of Ormond Beach moving ahead with a
de-saltation plant. The population in this County voted strongly
to back water projects because they know what the future holds.
Councilman Vincenzi feels if it is the same resolution the other
cities got they shouldn't change it and should just keep it the
way it is and just vote yes or no.
City Manager Hooper spoke of including a letter stating the
Council supports the concept but will still want to see the
master water plan before they approve anything.
City Manager Hooper further explained there are unanswered
questions and our preference would be completion of the master
plan before they do the taxing authority.
Mayor Schmidt opened the public hearing.
The following citizens spoke:
Dominic Capria, 606 Topside Circle, stated the last meeting the
County Council was asking us to support this resolution. He
feels it is a County Council responsibility. He feels what they
are doing isn't fair. He feels they are doing this purposely
because three cities are not contributing. He is against putting
it against the property taxes. He might agree with it if they
say the $32,000 they pay will now come off of our millage rate.
Mr. Capria questioned what benefit are they going to receive if
it is put on the property taxes. Councilwoman Lichter stated the
benefit they receive will be they won't be paying $36,000 after
they finish the first project. They aren't talking about just
the other three cities. They are talking about all water users
in the County. Water in the future is everyone's business in
this County. Each City pays a different amount based on usage
and population. This City is tight with water usage and are
concerned with conservation.
Mr. Capria questioned if we are saying that some of the County
residents are not paying for this. Councilwoman Lichter stated
they aren't now. Every city that is in the WAV group is paying
duties.
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city Manager Hooper explained everyone has a set amount and it is
based on the water that is pumped out of the ground and the
population. The way the fairness is lacking is the County pays
it out of its utility customers. He spoke of the large
agricultural sod farms and people on individual wells that aren't
paying into it. This is the County's method to try and make sure
through an assessment that everybody has the option to pay.
City's can opt out and say we will pay ours through the utility
bill.
Councilwoman Lichter further explained the City would no longer
pay the $32,000 and it will come off the water bill and not
taxes. Mr. Capria stated if it goes onto their property tax
rates, the $32,000 should be coming off the City's millage rate.
Mark Garrett, employee, Kirkland's Sod Farm, spoke of providing a
tremendous service to the whole County of Volusia. He feels they
do pay for their water. They sell sod in Edgewater and allover
the County so they pay a lot of taxes and they aren't riding
along for free when it comes to the water deal. They are working
with WAV trying to get some reuse water out there.
Mayor Schmidt closed the public hearing.
Councilman Vincenzi moved to approve Res. 2004-R-16, supportina
the Water Authoritv of Volusia attemptina to create a Municipal
Service Taxina and Benefi t Uni t for wa ter suppl v , wi th the
stipulation that a cover letter be sent to the Countv statina our
reservations and the fact that we still reserve the option not to
participate after their auidelines and rates are written, second
bv Councilwoman Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Councilwoman Lichter asked that a copy be sent to Bruce Mowry,
from the WAV group.
C. 2nd Reading, Ord. No. 2004-0-39, amending Chapter 21
(Land Development Code) by modifying Article XVII
(Development/Impact Fees) for consistency and enacting
Section 21-232 (Transportation/Road Impact Fees)
(continued from 11/15/04, Item 6B)
D. Res. No. 2004-R-13, amending schedule of
Development/Impact Fees of the Land Development Code to
include Transportation/Road Impact Fees (continued from
11/15/04, Item 6C)
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Paralegal Matusick read Ord. 2004-0-39 and Res. 2004-R-13 into
the record.
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation and answered
questions presented by Councilwoman Lichter.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing for Ord. 2004-0-39 and Res. 2004-R-13.
Councilman Brown moved to approve Ord. 2004-0-39, amendina
Chapter 21 (Land Development Code) bv modifvina Article XVII
(Development/Impact Fees) for consistency and enactina Section
21-232 (Transportation/Road Impact Fees) (continued from
11/15/04, Item 6B), second bv Councilwoman Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve Res. 2004-R-13, amendina
schedule of Development/Impact Fees of the Land Development Code
to include Transportation/Road Impact Fees (continued from
11/15/04, Item 6C), with an effective date of Januarv 31,2005,
second bv Councilman Brown.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
City Manager Hooper stated Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach will
be doing the same thing. This is a big step and no other cities
charge impact fees for the full value of the cost of
improvements.
E. 2nd Reading, Ord. No. 2004-0-31, Dan Robison, Highway
442 Partners, LLC, agent for Vincent and Pamela
Snowden, requesting annexation of 5,601~ acres of
property located north of SR 442, east and west of 1-95
(1st Reading, 10/4/04, Item 6A)
City Manager Hooper stated this is a continuance. They continued
it but not to a date certain. City Attorney Rosenthal asked that
they bring it back and continue it until January 24, 2005.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to continue Ord. 2004-0-31 until
Januarv 24, 2005, second bv Councilwoman Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
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F. 2nd Reading, Ord. No. 2004-0-34, Miranda Fitzgerald,
agent of Oak Hill Land, LLC; Edgewater Partners, LLC;
Southeast Volusia Hospital District and Dixie Highway,
LLC, requesting annexation of 68.79~ acres of property
located west of US 1 and northwest of 4115 S. US 1
(continued from 11/1/04, Item 6A)
Paralegal Matusick read Ord. 2004-0-34 into the record.
city Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Councilwoman Lichter asked if they have to go through all the
permitting processes like the golf course did and didn't make a
golf course. City Manager Hooper feels they won't see the
difficulty of permitting that others have gone through.
Councilwoman Lichter and Councilwoman Rhodes are very excited
about this.
Councilman Vincenzi asked how big the public safety site is.
City Manager Hooper informed him two to two and one half acres.
~randa Fitzqerald, 215 NEola Drive, introduced herself and
informed Council she is representing all of the entities listed
in the annexation petition. The revised plan shows that site as
being two acres. That was in consultation with City Manager
Hooper who thought that would be adequate for Fire and Police.
She asked that the agreement be approved first and then Council
proceed with the annexation if they are so inclined.
Councilman Vincenzi questioned how they would pay for the Police
and Fire Safety land. City Manager Hooper explained the site is
a credit. As this site is developed, they are dedicating a two
acre site and there is an appraisal system to be done and there
is a credit on Police and Fire impact fees.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve Ord. 2004-0-34, ~randa
Fitzqerald, aqent of Oak Hill Land, LLC: Edqewater Partners, LLC:
Southeast Volusia Hospital District and Dixie Hiqhway, LLC,
requestinq annexation of 68.79+ acres of property located west of
US 1 and northwest of 4115 S. US 1 (continued from 11/1/04, Item
6Al as well as the annexation aqreement, second by Councilwoman
Lichter.
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The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
G. 2nd Reading, Ord. No. 2004-0-40, Ernestina D. Kayat
requesting annexation of 37.26~ acres of land located
west of 4100 S. US 1 and west of Relocation Road
(continued from 11/15/04, Item 6D)
Paralegal Matusick read Ord. 2004-0-40 into the record.
city Manager Hooper made a staff presentation and answered
questions presented by Councilwoman Lichter.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve Ord. 2004-0-40, Ernestina
D. Kavat reauestina annexation of 37.26+ acres of land located
west of 4100 S. US 1 and west of Relocation Road (continued from
11/15/04, Item 6D), second bv Councilman Brown.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
H. 2nd Reading, Ord. No. 2004-0-41, Trajan Joe Sfera,
Persa Sfera and Selvie Sfera requesting annexation of
12~ acres of land located west of US 1 and south of
Relocation Road (continued from 11/15/04, Item 6E)
Paralegal Matusick read Ord. 2004-0-41 into the record.
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Councilman Vincenzi moved to approve Ord. 2004-0-4I, Traian Joe
Sfera, Persa Sfera and Selvie Sfera reauestina annexation of I2+
acres of land located west of US 1 and south of Relocation Road
(continued from 11/I5/04, Item 6E), second bv Councilwoman
Rhodes.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
I. 2nd Reading, Ord. No. 2004-0-42, Glenn Storch,
authorized agent for John and Patricia Hickey,
requesting annexation of 28~ acres of land located west
of Us 1 and north of Clinton Cemetery Road (continued
from 11/15/04, Item 6F)
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J. 2nd Reading, Ord. No. 2004-0-43, Glenn Storch,
authorized agent for John and Patricia Hickey,
requesting annexation of 2.14~ acres of land located at
199 Clinton Cemetery Road (continued from 11/15/04,
Item 6G)
K. 2nd Reading, Ord. No. 2004-0-44, Glenn Storch,
authorized agent for John and Patricia Hickey,
requesting annexation of 6.11~ acres of land located
west of US 1 and north of Clinton Cemetery Road
(continued from 11/15/04, Item 6H)
Paralegal Matusick read Ord. 2004-0-42, Ord. 2004-0-43 and Ord.
2004-0-44 into the record.
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Chief Planner Darren Lear went over the property and its zoning
for Items I, J, and K.
Councilwoman Lichter asked if the place that sells trees and
plants touches U.s. #1 and if it is industrial now.
~ke Evans, 1682 W. Hibiscus, Melbourne, explained it is all
agricultural use right now but it has an underlying land use of
commercial on some of the front and residential on the back.
Councilwoman Lichter clarified that Mr. Evans was talking about
the north side of Clinton Cemetery Road and there being homes
across the street. Mr. Evans confirmed this was correct.
City Manager Hooper explained there is commercial along the front
with no industrial and their intent is to have all of this as
medium density residential in the back and commercial along the
front, which is consistent with what the Council is doing.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearings for Ord. 2004-0-42, Ord. 2004-0-43 and Ord.
2004-0-44.
Councilman Vincenzi moved to approve Ord. 2004-0-42, Glenn
Storch, authorized aaent for John and Patricia Hickev, reauestina
annexation of 28+ acres of land located west of Us 1 and north of
Clinton Cemetery Road (continued from 11/15/04, Item 6F), second
bv Councilwoman Rhodes.
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The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Councilman Brown moved to approve Ord. 2004-0-43, G~enn Storch,
authorized aqent for John and Patricia Hickey, requestinq
annexation of 2.14+ acres of ~and ~ocated at 199 C~inton Cemetery
Road (continued from 11/15/04, Item 6G), second by Counci~woman
Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Counci~woman Lichter moved to approve Ord. 2004-0-44, G~enn
Storch, authorized aqent for John and Patricia Hickey, requestinq
annexation of 6.11+ acres of ~and ~ocated west of US 1 and north
of C~inton Cemetery Road (continued from 11/15/04, Item 6H),
second by Counci~woman Rhodes.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Councilwoman Lichter then asked if the acreage requirements would
be decided by Planning and Zoning for the residential portion of
the property.
City Manager Hooper then explained the process.
Councilwoman Lichter then asked if there is an acreage
requirement for what homes are there. She gets a little upset
when they take away this beautiful area and put in houses that
are too close or don't conform with what is across the street.
Mr. Evans explained the houses that are included are on one acre
parcels that will probably be a little smaller than that when the
new plan comes in with the existing because they back up to some
mosquito control ditches. As far as the plan they will bring in,
they haven't gotten a final design on the plan. Once they do
that will be coming before Council. Their plan is to access u.S.
#1, with no access to the road to the south and also they are
planning on it being a gated community.
L. 2nd Reading, Ord. No. 2004-0-45, Daniel and Christine
Herman requesting annexation of 3.65~ acres of land
located on the southwest corner of the intersection of
US 1 and south of Clinton Cemetery Road (continued from
11 / 1 5/ 0 4 , I t em 6 I )
Paralegal Matusick read Ord. 2004-0-45 into the record.
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.
Councilman Brown moved to approve Ord. 2004-0-45, DanieL and
Christine Herman reauestinq annexation of 3.65+ acres of Land
Located on the southwest corner of the intersection of US 1 and
south of CLinton Cemetery Road (continued from 11/15/04, Item
6I), second by CounciLwoman Rhodes.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
M. 2nd Reading, Ord. No. 2004-0-46, Glenn Storch,
authorized agent for Belmont Homes, requesting
annexation of 74~ acres of land located west of US 1
and south of Clinton Cemetery Road (continued from
11 / 15/ 04 , I tern 6 J )
Paralegal Matusick read Ord. 2004-0-46 into the record.
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Councilman Vincenzi moved to approve Ord. 2004-0-46, GLenn
Storch, authorized aqent for Belmont Homes, reauestinq annexation
of 74+ acres of Land Located west of us 1 and south of CLinton
Cemetery Road (continued from 11/15/04, Item 6J), second by
Councilman Brown.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
City Manager Hooper further described what is happening with the
onward move to Ariel Road. He commented on Terra Mar being
across the street and the city purchasing that utility system
about two years ago. We are switching sides of the road at this
point for contiguity. He showed other parcels that are coming
into the City. He spoke of an effort to have more commercial on
the water and higher density condominiums along the riverfront
and low to medium density on the west side of U.S. #1 for
residential with some commercial frontage. He then commented on
two more steps that need to take place. There will be a study
done by Quentin Hampton looking at where we need to put a booster
for the water system and where they need to enhance their ability
to send the wastewater to the County, which the County will be
paying half of. This is one of those areas where a joint
planning effort with the County is working.
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N. 1st Reading, Ord. No. 2004-0-47, Robert Jalbert Sr.,
authorized agent for Paul Newsom III, Robert Jalbert
Jr. and Asuncion Jalbert, requesting annexation of
12.38~ acres of land located at 2203 and 2295 Cow Creek
Road
O. 1st Reading, Ord. No. 2004-0-48, Robert Jalbert Sr.
requesting annexation of 1.15~ acres of land located at
3208 Eels Grove Road
Paralegal Matusick read Ord. 2004-0-47 and Ord. 2004-0-48 into
the record.
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Chief Planner Lear explained right now the developer doesn't have
any proposed plans.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve ord. 2004-0-47, Robert
Jalbert Sr., authorized aaent for Paul Newsom III, Robert Jalbert
Jr. and Asuncion Jalbert, reauestina annexation of 12.38+ acres
of land located at 2203 and 2295 Cow Creek Road, second by
Councilman Vincenzi.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve Ord. 2004-0-48, Robert
Jalbert Sr. reauestina annexation of 1.15+ acres of land located
at 3208 Eels Grove Road, second by Councilwoman Rhodes.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
7 . BOARD APPOINTMENTS
A. Edgewater Library Board - nomination by Councilman
Brown to fill a seat vacated by the resignation of
Jeanne Foster. Nomination by Councilwoman Rhodes to
fill seat vacated by the expired term of Jean
Haughwout, who has requested reappointment
Councilman Brown moved to appoint Delores Shaw as recommended by
the Library Board, second by Councilwoman Rhodes.
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The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to reappoint Jean Bauqhwout to the
Library Board, second by Councilwoman Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items to be discussed on the Consent Agenda at this
time.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Timaquan Trail Drainage Improvements - staff
recommending approval of notice to award contract to
J.H. Merrell Construction Inc., for construction of
Pond #3 in the ParkTowne Industrial Center for the sum
of $90,000 and reimburse Marsha Correia (On Solid
Ground) $19,000 for stormwater improvements
City Manager Hooper informed Council there is one minor change.
It is $92,000 verses $90,000.
City Manager Hooper further continued with his staff
presentation.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve the Timaquan Trail Drainaqe
Improvements - staff recommendinq approval of notice to award
contract to J.B. Merrell Construction Inc., for construction of
Pond #3 in the ParkTowne Industrial Center for the sum of $92,000
and reimburse Marsha Correia (On Solid Ground) $19,000 for
stormwater improvements, second by Councilwoman Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Mayor Schmidt stated at one of the Smart Growth Meetings Mr.
Michaels from the County made a presentation and mentioned that
there isn't enough industrial land available for people wanting
to come here. He feels our industrial park is something that is
much needed. City Manager Hooper informed Council we are sold
out of property in ParkTowne Industrial Center. Every bit of
vacant property with this improvement for the drainage has got at
least an option on it. These improvements all come out of sales
of the property.
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10. OFFICER REPORTS
A. City Clerk Wadsworth had nothing at this time.
B. Paralegal Matusick had nothing at this time.
C. City Manager
City Manager Hooper informed Council that Oak Hill, Edgewater and
Volusia County are on for December 10th. The participation is in
front of the judge about the annexation. No one is going. It
will just be the attorneys.
City Manager Hooper presented Council with an update on union
negotiations. They just finished with the FOP. They negotiated
a contract and it was unanimously turned down by the FOP so they
are coming back to renegotiate some of the terms such as
accumulation of sick time, use of sick time, trade in and sell in
of sick time and vacation. They brought up an issue of
differential of pay. Those are the three outstanding issues. He
will be meeting with them this week. If it doesn't reach a
pretty quick solution, it goes to impasse. The City Manager, the
Council and the labor attorney will meet and talk about the
issues that are out there. There is a mediator appointed. It
will all come back to Council as the final decision and authority
on what they will offer as a one-year contract.
Councilwoman Rhodes asked about the December 20th Council
meeting. She was hoping to move this meeting.
City Manager Hooper suggested they meet again on January 10th.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to cancel the December 20th meetinq
with the next meetinq to be held on January 10th meetinq, second
bv Councilman Vincenzi.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
11. CITIZEN COMMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE
A. Tentative Agenda Items
There were no Citizen Comments/Correspondence 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 8:13 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
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