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02-01-1999 - Regular .... ..." CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 1999 7:00 P.M. COMMUNITY CENTER MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Allman called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Randy Allman Councilman James Gornto Councilman Myron Hammond Councilman Gary Roberts Councilwoman Judith Lichter City Attorney Nikki Clayton City Manager Kenneth Hooper City Clerk Susan Wadsworth Police Chief Lawrence Schumaker Present Arrived at 7:02 p.m. Present Present Present Present Present Present Present INVOCATION. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE There was a silent invocation and pledge of allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Reqular meetinq of Januarv 11. 1999 Councilman Hammond made a motion to approve the January 11, 1999 minutes, second by Councilman Roberts. The motion CARRIED 4-0. CITIZEN COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Dr. Charles Gebelein, 1730 Umbrella Tree Drive, asked if they would be allowed to speak when the items under Other Business are presented. Mayor Allman stated if there is something someone wants to say he won't prevent it. Dr. Gebelein suggested Council weigh in mind Item C. He would hate to think of this Councilor any Council committing other ones in the future to a very hefty debt if something occurs that isn't planned for such as the YMCA not being able to meet the bills, which he thinks is part of the agreement. Mike Visconti, 316 pine Breeze Drive, read some of the goals the Beautification Committee has put together in the past year. He recommended Council adopt the Camellia as the City flower. Mr. Bob Harmon is available to elaborate on this later on. Mr. visconti went on to speak about combining the Beautification & Tree Committee with the Parks and Recreation Board. He highly recommended there be a budget of at least $20,000 to get some projects done. Councilwoman Lichter spoke about the goal setting sessions they had at the beginning of their term and beautification being on their list. At that time, she worked with Mr. Grace to get beautification as a line item under Parks and Recreation and that is where it is. Later on, City Manager Hooper will comment on the status of the Committee's grants. She understands Mr. Visconti's frustration. We all have these frustrations in government. Y' ...., Councilwoman Lichter spoke about the trucks parked out by I- 95. She has been looking into various ways to take care of that problem but we must realize some of these people are Edgewater residents and we prohibit them from parking in the City. She, as well as the whole Council, are very concerned with the image of Edgewater. Dominic Capria, 606 Topside Circle, stated the newspaper stated the Beautification Committee does not have a budget and from what he is hearing tonight they don't have a budget. As he remembers it, there was $30,000 in the budget for beautification, $6,000 being given for the mural. City Manager Hooper stated they have set aside money for the beautification of the medians on U.S. #1 to the north and to the south. It is a mixture of tax dollars and contributions from local businesses. Councilman Roberts explained they would be under way with the beautification of the medians if they had a D.O.T. permit at this time. We are waiting on the State to get the okay to get started. City Manager Hooper stated the application has been submitted and D.O.T. has asked numerous questions. He is expecting to hear something by the end of the week finalization of what Mr. Corder has given them. We would be under way in the next 30 days or so in the first two medians to the north. Dick Jones, 1530 Sabal Palm Drive, stated several years ago the Economic Development Board had designated certain areas in the town to be declared to fall within the category of the tax incentive financing programs so they could develop more money. He feels $30,000 isn't going to do much for the beautification of Edgewater. They need to get in there and get something going. He highly recommended Council get together with the Economic Development Board on five areas that would be applicable to this program. Carmel Shearer, 3020 Mango Tree Drive, Edgewater Fire/Rescue Association, spoke about Item 7E - utilization of reimbursement funds. The way the agenda reads it says a partial amount of the funds received from the wildfire reimbursement. This software package is a gem. The funds that are slated for the Edgewater Fire/Rescue Volunteer organization Community Center building, when they were fighting the wildfires and broke it down in man hours, 51% of the man hours put in were from paid personnel, 49% were volunteers. The amount of $8,188.64, which is strictly volunteer reimbursement funds, they would like to put towards their Edgewater Community Center building so they could give it back to the community as volunteers usually do. Ms. Shearer presented an update on the building. They will have an open house at the end of April. George Anderson, 2437 Swordfish Lane, described a problem that deals with Item 7A. He spoke about there being no slowdown or turnoff lane and this being very dangerous by Rankin Road. Councilwoman Lichter spoke about the traffic problems and decreasing the speed limit on u.S. #1 at the south end of the City. The last letter they received was in terms of the light that was put up at the end of Riverside Drive. They want to wait and see if that light might make a difference. All of the senior communities are very aware that no one is going 55. Page -2- Council Regular Meeting February 1, 1999 ~ ~ Mr. Anderson asked who has the authority to deal with a problem like this. City Manager Hooper stated it is a D.O.T. issue but the City can make an effort to try and help by petitioning a warrant study. They have done that in a few locations but haven't been very successful. The final authority of any kind of signal or changes to the median would be up to D.O.T. Councilman Roberts commented on what Mr. Jones spoke about. The revitalization of u.s. #1, the Community Redevelopment Agency, that was something that came up many years back through the Economic Development Board. He wondered if they have started anything in that direction. He feels they should start on u.s. #1 and possibly the beginning of Park Avenue both east and west tied in to the main highway. City Manager Hooper stated nothing has been started and this is an item that was placed in the budget and moved around. It is not a budgeted line item for a consultant or for in- house to do it. At the time he described if the council wished they could pursue it with in-house staff instead of consultants. If Council is interested in some more of that discussion, they could get an update back to Council in a relatively short time. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilman Gornto spoke about the major improvements that were done to the Florida Power & Light substation. He feels Florida Power has done a good job in trying to make it not an eyesore and it really looks good. Councilman Hammond had nothing at this time. Councilman Roberts asked City Manager Hooper to update the Council on the FIND project, which he did at this time. Councilman Roberts stated even though we only had funds for Phase I going into the project, is there anyway they could expedite a road to cut through to the project. City Manager Hooper explained that is part of what McKim & Creed brought back. They are working on that to make a second entrance from Park Avenue into the Community College. Councilwoman Lichter informed Council this morning at 8:30, in South Daytona, she attended another Local Government Study Commission meeting. She is on the Fire Rescue Division. They have finished their report and City Manager Hooper has a copy. The Florida conflict resolution consortium which comes down from Tallahassee is going to work out a plan so we can have best access to this information and see how to expedite the implication of some type of alliance of all the cities in a fire rescue set up. She feels Edgewater has one of the best fire services in the County. The Council will eventually be involved within the next two months in a meeting with all the cities and councilpersons to hear the report from the horses mouth. Councilwoman Lichter spoke about two articles in the newspaper regarding history and New Smyrna Beach. She spoke about a survey that was done of travelers and what they like to see. First on that list were historical things. Councilwoman Lichter stated the name of the combined board will be Recreational and Cultural Services to include beautification and history. Page -3- Council Regular Meeting February 1, 1999 '-" ...., councilwoman Lichter spoke about a rumor that the faces on the people on the boat are the Council's faces. They are not our faces. In Deland they raised the money by people paying to have their faces put on the mural. Ma~or Allman stated the flowers on display are a result of 12 h Annual Camellia Show sponsored by the Volusia count~ Camellia Society. This will be held February 6th and 7t from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mayor Allman spoke about the adult baseball league that was started in Edgewater. PUBLIC HEARINGS. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Public Hearinq. Ord. 99-0-03. amendinq Chapter 9 of the Land Development Code Mayor Allman read Ord. 99-0-03 and opened the public hearing. There was no public input. City Manager Hooper made a brief staff presentation. Mayor Allman closed the public hearing. Councilman Gornto made a motion to approve Ord. 99-0-03, second by Councilman Hammond. The motion CARRIED 5-0. B. First Readinq. Ord. 99-0-01. repealinq section 14.54.1 (Establishment of Edqewater Beautification and Tree Committee) and Ord. No. 99-0-02. amendinq section 12.5- 11 (Created). section 12.5-12 (Membership) and section 12.5-13 (Duties) of Article II (Parks and Recreation Board) Mayor Allman read Ord. 99-0-02 and opened the public hearing. City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. The recommendation is to change the name to Recreational and Cultural Services Board. There was no public input therefore, Mayor Allman closed the public hearing. Councilman Roberts made a motion to approve Ord. 99-0-02, second by Councilwoman Lichter. The motion CARRIED 5-0. CONSENT AGENDA A. Library Lease Aqreement - Staff. alonq with the Edqewater Library Board. requestinq city Council adopt the Library Lease Aqreement between the County of Volusia and the city of Edqewater B. Equipment Purchase - Staff requestinq approval to purchase two (2) radar units (totalinq $2.225) to be funded by the Law Enforcement Trust Fund C. Equipment Purchase - Staff requestinq approval to purchase Solid Waste Transfer Trailer from Spector Manufacturinq Inc. ($40.000) Councilman Gornto moved for approval, second by Councilman Roberts. The motion CARRIED 5-0. Page -4- Council Regular Meeting February 1, 1999 ~ ~ City Manager Hooper pointed out to Council that Mr. Mike Knievel was present to address any questions concerning the Library Lease Agreement but it had already been approved. The County is going to take over the maintenance of the building in October of this year. OTHER BUSINESS A. US 1 Transportation Study - Identifvina needed transportation improvements alona US 1 corridor. from south of SR 442 to north of 1-95 at Ormond Beach (Continued from Julv 20. 1998) Andy Lauzier, TEl Engineers & Planners, presented an update, which included a slide presentation, of the current status of the U.S. #1 study process. Councilwoman Lichter stated she hasn't changed her personal opinion from last time. Her fifth alternative would be to keep the traffic out of here. She mentioned williamson Boulevard coming down towards Edgewater. Mr. Lauzier explained the Williamson extension has been funded for design as well as right-of-way acquisition currently and pioneer Trail to Old Mission Road eventually gives you the north-south option to U.S. #1 between here and 1-95. Councilwoman Lichter spoke of the traffic problem at the Post Office going north. There is a need for something there. They also need another way to go west, especially for safety purposes. Councilwoman Lichter spoke about not wanting U.S. #1 to become six lanes in the future due to this being the main street in the City. Councilman Roberts would appreciate it if D.O.T did not six lane any of U.S. #1 in Edgewater. Modifying intersections and finding alternative routes he feels is the best direction D.O.T can take for Edgewater. Mr. Lauzier stated there is not a lot of support among the cities on U.S. #1 for a six-lane highway. Councilman Gornto asked about 23 miles of new sidewalk being an alternative. Mr. Lauzier elaborated on Multi-Modal. He asked if any of these sidewalks would be in Edgewater. He agreed to look into this and let Mr. Hooper know that. It is generally north of here. Councilman Gornto would like this to be reconsidered. He spoke about areas on U.S. #1 that need sidewalks. Mr. Lauzier explained anywhere that there is no sidewalk on U.S. #1 today, that was part of the 23 miles. Councilman Gornto asked how they stopped at S.R. 442. When we have a major intersection at Roberts Road and nothing but major development going on down there over the next ten years, that is going to be a zoo down there. They went out to an unpopulated area between Ormond and 1-95 but left half of Edgewater out of it. Mr. Lauzier wasn't sure if there was a logical within the M.P.O. plan. Councilman Gornto asked if it is too late to get that included in the study. Mr. Lauzier stated if that request came through, they would consider it. Bob Harmon, 2103 S. Ridgewood Ave., is opposed to four- laning S.R. 442 from where you're going to U.S. #1. He feels a red light needs to be put up by the Library. Page -5- Council Regular Meeting February 1, 1999 '-' ...." Mr. Lauzier explained he is a consultant for D.O.T. and sometimes it is nice to be a consultant and not a staff member for D.O.T. In doing this study they have worked a lot with the Project Manager for S.R. 442 and he knows they are aware of Edgewater's concerns. Mike Visconti, 316 pine Breeze Drive, feels they keep talking about north and south when they need to be thinking about east and west. They need an outlet going west. Mr. Lauzier explained there is a fairly significant six- laning program for I-95 in Volusia County so D.O.T. is looking for widening of I-95 in different areas in the County based on the traffic needs. A gentleman stood up and explained he is worried about the cemetery. His parents are buried in the first road. He asked if a sidewalk is put in will that bother the cemetery. Mr. Lauzier explained if they did any sidewalk improvements there, it would be within the existing right-of-way. There is adequate right-of-way out there that would provide sidewalks safely throughout this corridor. Susan Hammond, 2119 Sabal Palm Drive, spoke about the traffic problems at the corner of U.S. #1 and S.R. 442. Mr. Lauzier agreed to pass this information on to the department. When S.R. 442 is widened, that will be fixed because there will be a raised concrete barrier from the intersection on back. Dr. Charles Gebelein, 1730 Umbrella Tree Drive, spoke about problems he sees happening with the widening of S.R. 442. Mr. Lauzier explained they are going to allow a new access point for the Winn Dixie and those shopping centers there that will line up and when you come out you can turn left and go west on S.R. 442. This has been looked at. Councilman Hammond expressed concern about needing to have a way out of the City going west. He feels if they go with Atlernative 2 and have excess money, they should start looking into that for Edgewater. Mr. Lauzier explained he feels this would be an opportunity through the M.P.O. for the City to request that. Mayor Allman explained talks have been initiated with the Miami corporation and with the other powers that be about providing an access west to either S.R. 415 or I-4. They are progressing rather slowly trying to get attorneys to meet with Mr. Hooper and myself and Ed Keenan. Once they get that meeting going, he believes it is going to progress rather rapidly. Councilwoman Lichter feels maybe the transit companies would be very interested also in an east-west corridor. B. Recreation Park Development - Staff recommends approval and acceptance of the Final Master Plan for the Recreation Complex on Turqot Avenue City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. He referred to visual aides. Staff recommends approval of the Final Master Plan for the Recreation Complex on Turgot Avenue. Councilwoman Lichter referred to typing errors in the Master Plan. She asked about the light. Turgot itself does not go through to Park Avenue. She thinks with the traffic they are going to eventually have to look at extending this as another exit onto Park Avenue. Page -6- Council Regular Meeting February 1, 1999 '-" ....., Councilwoman Lichter spoke about anticipating a light won't be needed on u.s. #1. People might have difficulty crossing over and going south. This is a hectic area. She doesn't know how they come to the conclusion that no light will be needed there. City Manager Hooper agreed to look into this. He thinks this is based on when you do a traffic engineering analysis. You get triggered a light requirement once you reach a certain threshold and this falls below it at this time. As the park develops and there are more traffic count numbers that could be generated it can qualify. You would request a signal warrant to come up with that information. That will be monitored and watched as the project expands. Councilman Roberts stated there are going to be traffic concerns but he feels they need to get the recreation program underway and let D.O.T. worry about u.s. #1. Councilman Gornto asked about moving recreational facilities that take up Riverfront property to this facility. Mr. Corder explained there has been talk of moving Kennedy Park to Rotary or Whistle stop Park. He agreed this is something they could look into. Councilwoman Lichter stated the mural is movable if need be. There was further discussion regarding Kennedy Park blocking the view of the river. Councilman Roberts spoke about a surplus of land at Rotary Park that could be utilized. Mr. Corder explained the Rotary Club originally designed the Master Plan to include a tennis court and racquetball court but they have lack of funding. Councilwoman Lichter feels they need to take people's feelings into consideration with any moves. Councilwoman Lichter moved for approval, second by Councilman Roberts. The motion CARRIED 5-0. There was a ten-minute recess at this time. Councilman Hammond asked if they could look at the Recreational Services Board in six months to see how it is going. City Manager Hooper explained staff could bring back a report in six months. Mayor Allman asked that this be included in their bylaws. C. YMCA Aqreement - Staff recommendinq approval of aqreement between the city of Edqewater and YMCA city Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. He went over the most important parts of the agreement. They are making every effort to break ground by August of this year. Councilwoman Lichter stated when they get the plant going and it is finished before the time limit on the Y, there would be an intern period where we run it. City Manager Hooper explained it would be included in next year's budget. Councilwoman Lichter asked if the building would be ready before the eighteen months runs out. City Manager Hooper explained it would be about the same time frame. City Manager Hooper informed Council if there was a major structural problem with the building, the City would be responsible for repairing it. City Manager Hooper informed Council of the termination of the contract section in the agreement. Page -7- Council Regular Meeting February 1, 1999 ~ ..., City Manager Hooper explained the request is for authorization for the Mayor to have authority to sign the agreement and that will start the time clock. Randy Brown, CEO for YMCA, stated the YMCA volunteers and staff all agree there needs to be a YMCA in this community and they want to make it happen. He wants to make sure when they come here they want it to be forever. He wants to meet with people individually and talk to the business leaders. They would like to open up a store front and see if the community really wants a YMCA. Mayor Allman stated there has been rumor that the 10th street location is still being considered and there is a consideration for DBCC. He questioned with this agreement, does that put those two to rest. Mr. Brown presented a scenario where they would consider it. At this time there has been no discussions with the college since they began working with Edgewater. Their goal is to work with the City. City Manager Hooper spoke about one of the first meetings they had. Mayor Allman doesn't want people to expect a YMCA and then they get a better offer and they leave. He feels if they are going to commit the City, he wants a commitment back. He doesn't want another offer on the table where they have an opportunity to take it and run. Mr. Brown stated they are not looking for any other alternatives. Right now, they want to go to work at this site and see if it is feasible. If it is not, they would have to look elsewhere. If someone wants to give them twenty acres of land, he feels they would have to look at that and say could that be better for the Y. Councilwoman Lichter stated that is mind boggling to her. She has come around almost full cycle on this situation. She likes this agreement which takes care of concerns she has had in the past. It seems to her that if someone came to the Y within this 18 months period with a better deal, they have a legal contract with Edgewater that should be an obligation. She would understand if they changed their mind because of feasibility. There are always a million things better but when you make a commitment, she would think that eighteen months commitment should hold. Mr. Brown feels the feasibility study is the issue. Councilman Gornto stated they have a new caveat in here if the Y decides to walk because they can't make it, the City would owe the money to the Y. That is not the same as when this originally started. Mr. Brown feels this makes it more of a win-win situation and less risk for them. Mayor Allman stated all he is looking for is if the feasibility study proves to be okay, he wants a commitment from the Y that they are going to be here. Mr. Brown stated that is their plan. Councilman Gornto asked how long it would take the Y to complete the feasibility study. Mr. Brown explained the first thing they would have to do is a market study. Councilman Roberts asked if they would take into consideration the citizens of Edgewater and Oak Hill and the surrounding areas. Page -8- Council Regular Meeting February 1, 1999 .... """'" Mr. Brown explained they would do a seven to ten mile radius. If they need to go farther, they will. He appreciates the effort this council and Mr. Hooper has made. They are excited about the opportunity. councilman Roberts is not crazy about the buyout clause that wasn't in the agreement before but he still wants the Y to work with the city. He wants this to happen. Andy Anderson, asked if these gentlemen have ever started a complex like this and couldn't finish it. Mr. Brown elaborated on Mr. Anderson's concerns. Palm Coast is the only Y that has failed but that was twenty-five years ago. Councilwoman Lichter asked if the Y has other resources besides the City's $50,000 to help persons that can not afford it. Mr. Brown elaborated on what they do to help families. Dr. Charles Gebelein, 1730 Umbrella Tree Drive, asked how the fund raising has gone so far. Mr. Brown stated to date they have about $30,000 that is earmarked for this YMCA. Dr. Gebelein doesn't feel they will have the money in the eighteen-month time frame. Mr. Brown commented on the difference between a fundraiser and a capital campaign. Dr. Gebelein went on to speak about if the YMCA fails in Edgewater. Mayor Allman explained they started with one CEO and this has changed. It has been a change of night and day in what they have got. What we have now is a man that is detail oriented and less excitable. He wants the Y in this town for future generations. Councilman Gornto made a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign agreement, second by Councilman Hammond. The motion CARRIED 5-0. D. Land Acquisition - staff recommendinq approval to purchase + 38.0 acres of land contiquous to the city well field ($100,000.00) city Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Councilwoman Lichter had a question regarding the way the lots are divided. She asked if this has to go before the Planning and Zoning Commission in Port Orange before they can be divided. Terry Wadsworth, Department of Environmental Services Director, explained the property owners live in Port Orange but the property is here. There is no need for them to do any zoning changes to it. She questioned if in order to divide these lots, it would have to go before County planning. Mr. Wadsworth further elaborated. Councilwoman Lichter spoke about the last paragraph of the appraisal that was done on this piece of property. Mr. Wadsworth elaborated on her concerns. City Attorney Clayton stated they offer the price provided the owners have good title. If everything is alright, then they would pay the purchase price. Dick Jones, 1530 Sabal Palm Drive, asked about the location of this land. Mr. Wadsworth explained where this property is located. Page -9- Council Regular Meeting February 1, 1999 ~ ." Councilman Hammond moved for approval, second by Councilman Gornto. The motion CARRIED 5-0. E. utilizinq Reimbursement Funds and Software Purchase - Staff recommendinq approval to utilize funds reimbursed from Firestorm '98' to purchase emerqency manaqement software and for the construction of the Edqewater Fire/Rescue Association proposed building City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Staff recommends approval to donate funds equal to reimbursement of volunteer firefighter man-hours to Edgewater Fire/Rescue Association and to approve purchasing emergency management software available on State Contract. Councilman Gornto moved for approval, second by Councilwoman Lichter. The motion CARRIED 5-0. F. Special Activity Permit - No Name Saloon. 2001 S. Ridqewood Avenue, requestinq approval to hold Bike Week '99' from March 4 - 6. 1999 Patrick Girvan, 2001 S. Ridgewood Ave., introduced himself and informed Council his son is available to answer any questions. City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Jim Girvan spoke about the success of the event that was held last year. He received signatures from some of the businesses in the area, which he would provide a copy of. It brought a lot of business to Edgewater. Mr. Girvan spoke of a teen night they will be holding at the bar where no drinking will be allowed. Councilman Hammond spoke about the contestants being fully clothed. Last year there was a picture of a girl in a bikini on the front page of the newspaper doing the pudding wrestling. Mr. Girvan stated the lady in the picture was not in the pudding wrestling. She was thrown in and other people jumped in. Councilwoman Lichter asked about the noise complaints. City Manager Hooper elaborated on these complaints. For the activity going on, you would have to describe the complaints as not very many. Councilwoman Lichter asked if the limitations from last year would still apply. City Manager Hooper informed her they would. Fire Chief Barlow informed Council inspections were done on a daily basis. Councilman Gornto moved for approval, second by Councilman Hammond. The motion CARRIED 4-1. Councilman Gornto voted NO. OFFICER REPORTS city Clerk Response to Council (January 11. 1999) concerninq curfew options for city of Edqewater City Clerk Wadsworth made a presentation regarding information compiled listing cities with curfews. Page -10- Council Regular Meeting February 1, 1999 '-" ,."", City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. There was roughly $4,000 in damage to our facilities last year, which includes materials and labor. City Manager Hooper presented his recommendation to Council to continue on with what the Chief is doing and crack down more on the ability to catch these folks and report back in six months. Mayor Allman asked if they should let this go as is with no curfew at all. City Manager Hooper would like to see if there are any changes in vandalism. Mayor Allman spoke about children out at one and two in the morning. City Manager Hooper stated he rode with an individual on Friday afternoon and they were stopping teenagers asking them what they were doing and where they are going. Councilwoman Lichter feels an alternate suggestion she brought up about auxiliary police might factor in. Mayor Allman suggested putting neighborhood watch in a marked unit. That would be more patrol units on the street. They could be out there as another set of eyes. City Manager Hooper spoke about work being done to come up with volunteer programs. City Manager Hooper confirmed with the Council if they wanted him to come back in six months and update them on the vandalism. Mayor Allman would like it back in 90 days. Council agreed 90 days is good. Ben DelNigro, 3130 Tamarind Drive, spoke about children in front of his house at one and two in the morning. They have problems on Tamarind Drive he wants to see corrected. The only way to get it corrected is with a curfew. Andy Anderson, pine Tree Drive, asked if the City has anti- loitering laws. He feels if we don't' have one, we should to keep the kids off the street. City Manager Hooper stated there are some basis that already exists that can be enforced and generally is enforced. He feels the Chief is doing a good job of that. Councilman Hammond spoke about calls he has made and the response he has gotten from the Police Department. Councilman Roberts feels the parents aren't doing their job. Councilwoman Lichter suggested mentioning in the City newsletter that we are going to be tightening our watchfulness on the people and whatever penalties will be imposed. Maybe we give an alert to the parents to wake up. Mike Visconti, 316 pine Breeze Drive, spoke about having community watch and posting signs. Councilman Roberts feels they need to look into more street lighting in Florida Shores. City Clerk Wadsworth invited everyone to an expedition of past and present photographs of different sites in Edgewater on February 23, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. Page -11- Council Regular Meeting February 1, 1999 ,..,., ...." city Attorney City's Motion for Summary Judqment dismissinq Georqe McMahon's suit qranted by Federal District Court City Attorney Clayton informed Council the Court granted the dismissal we requested on the merits and that removes one more distraction from the path of progress. city Manaqer Presentation of artist's rendition of the mural Dortrayinq historical scenes related to 'Riverside.' City Manager Hooper showed Council the rendering of the mural to be placed across the street on the tennis court wall. Councilman Hammond stated what if that area was cleared out, could the mural be painted on something movable instead of a wall. Councilwoman Lichter doesn't think that would happen in the near future. Councilman Hammond suggested putting up a wall on the recreation complex site and do a mural on that. Councilwoman Lichter hopes if it is successful, they could have others done at the park. At the moment, they are well into the project and the contract has been signed. She spoke about a different mural going in the park because this mural depicts the history of Riverside Drive. Councilman Hammond expressed with what if in the future that area is cleared out and they lose the mural. City Manager Hooper doesn't foresee this in the future and feels it is a good place for the mural. Councilwoman Lichter spoke about the ten different pictures that will be on the mural. The mural was compiled from actual pictures taken of Riverside Drive. The first home in Edgewater is hidden next to City Hall. It was the consensus of Council to paint the wall. ResDonse to Council (January 11. 1999) concerninq costs associated with addinq additional street liqhts within the city city Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. There would be 500 more streetlights added if they were put midblock. City Manager Hooper informed Council of the costs involved. There would be a roughly $54,000 average annual bill for streelighting. If Council wishes to follow through, they could proceed forward. He informed Council he is seeking direction and suggested having public input. Councilman Hammond agreed they should have public input. He asked Chief Schumaker how he feels on having more streetlights. He feels more streetlights would be a deterrent to criminal activity. City Manager Hooper informed Council he has described Florida Shores and it is certainly not meant to tell Council it would only be there. They would look citywide and there are other places that would be of interest. He spoke about money budgeted in the past for streetlights. Page -12- Council Regular Meeting February 1, 1999 '-' "fIIt1III Councilwoman Lichter spoke about streetlight and some people not. informed Councilwoman Lichter of up streetlights. He feels first homeowners associations. some people wanting a City Manager Hooper the procedure for putting they need to speak with the Response to Council (Januarv 11. 1999) concerninq truck parkinq within the city of Edqewater City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation of what they have found regarding having a city owned facility for truck parking. They have contacted the County since this is county owned property and are trying to work with them to make that a better situation. They have found nothing that another city owns, supports financially or placed in their budget to make such happen. Councilwoman Lichter asked about Port Orange. City Manager Hooper explained Port Orange had approved zoning for a company to come in and make a place for other truckers to be able to park. Councilman Roberts asked if there is anything the County can do to clean that up a little bit. City Manager Hooper stated the County said that is not their problem and have sent us to D.O.T. City Manager Hooper commented on what will happen by contacting D.O.T. Response to Council (December 21. 1998) concerninq overqrown lots within Florida Shores (Chief Barlow memo) city Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Mayor Allman asked Chief Barlow if they are planning on doing a controlled burn outside Florida Shores out by Volco Road. Chief Barlow stated that is in the unincorporated area so it is pretty much hands off. They are working with the Division of Forestry to motivate them. Chief Barlow informed Council of a program they are launching which is a volunteer home safety analysis. Councilman Gornto spoke about the calls he has received on this issue. Chief Barlow spoke about issues they are dealing with. City Manager Hooper informed Council they need to set up a work session to discuss the Land Development Code. The meeting was set up for February 17th at 6:00 p.m. Councilman Gornto asked about issue when the came to the Oak Hill area and now it appears going to build their sewer plant down there. Hooper informed him that is correct. County council they are not City Manager Councilman Gornto asked how this impacts or makes opportunity for us in any way. City Manager Hooper explained the County was going to assess property owners to pay for the plant. The property owners did not like the idea and annexed and got into the City of Oak Hill. The County can not assess inside a city without the city's approval. They have asked if they could purchase wholesale sewer service from the City. That will probably be a hot topic in the next month. Page -13- Council Regular Meeting February 1, 1999 ..... """'" GENERAL CITIZEN COMMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE Andy Anderson, pine Tree Drive, commented on clearing lots in Edgewater. He has one located behind him. He thinks it would be a good idea to have the lot owners clear them out and come back once a year or every two years to keep it up. Councilman Hammond spoke about a lot of people not living in the area. Councilman Roberts feels it is not feasible for the City to be in the land clearing business. Mr. Anderson spoke about the light at Riverside Drive and Falcon Avenue. Mayor Allman explained it is D.O.T. that did that. Mr. Anderson feels the mural is nice but stated someone cut the corners off. Councilwoman Lichter explained it is going on a wall across the street that does not have corners. Mike Visconti, 316 pine Breeze Drive, spoke about Councilman Gornto's idea across the street in the future. He feels it is a very good idea and this whole City area could be beautified. Bob Harmon invited Council to the Camellia Show in Deland. He feels they need to do more to landscape Edgewater with Camellias. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Councilman Gornto made a motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Lisa Kruckmeyer Page -14- Council Regular Meeting February 1, 1999