11-20-2000 - Regular
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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 2000
7:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER
MINUTES
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
Acting City Manager Liz McBride
City Clerk Susan Wadsworth
Legal Assistant Robin Matusick
Present
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Present
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Present
Excused
Present
Present
Excused
INVOCATION. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
There was a silent invocation and pledge of allegiance to the
Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes to be approved at this time.
PRESENTATIONS I PROCLAMATIONS IPLAQUES/CERTIFICATES I DONATION S
A. William Inklebaraer reauestinq $2.250 sDonsorshiD of the POD
Warner Midaet Football Team
Bill Inklebarger, 3422 Tamarind Drive, presented his request to
the Council. He didn't recall putting in a request for $2,250.
He was told it would be $15 players and the Council usually gives
$50 per player.
Councilwoman Rhodes asked if he is asking for $750. Mr.
Inklebarger stated he is asking for whatever it is the City of
Edgewater would like to give.
Councilwoman Lichter has problems with this due to it not being
in the budget. She thinks the proper way to go about this is to
submit for their budget. She contacted the Parks and Recreation
Director to find out if it is coming out of his budget and he is
not there. She was going to table this until they find out where
this money is going to come from. She commented on where the
price came from different than what they asked for. Due to this
not being an immediate matter, she would like to put this on the
agenda when the City Manager and Recreation Director are present.
She questioned if they start with private organizations
submitting money what kind of criteria should they have. She
knows that New Smyrna has done that for them but she also knows,
if she is not incorrect, they generally don't give money. She
asked if they have said yes to them. Mr. Inklebarger stated they
are giving $500 to the organization. Councilwoman Lichter would
like to table this and wait to see where the money will be coming
out of. Councilwoman Rhodes stated it would be coming out of the
City Council Promotional Budget.
Acting City Manager McBride stated staff recommends since they
don't need the funds immediately for the Miami trip that they
would resubmit their request for October 2001 along with everyone
else that requests funds from the city. Mr. Inklebarger asked if
that is when it has to be done. Acting City Manager McBride
stated they start earlier than that, July. Mr. Inklebarger
stated he didn't know the procedure.
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Councilwoman Rhodes asked them to submit it so they can include
it in their budget. Mr. Inklebarger asked if they should submit
it in July. Acting City Manager McBride stated submit it in July
and that would be part of their budget.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Dominic Capria, 606 Topside Circle, stated reclaimed water is not
on the agenda. Since that was brought up at the last meeting and
taken off the agenda, he wanted to make a few comments on it. On
November 2, 1999, the City Charter was voted on. He spoke about
limitations on borrowing.
Barbara Valentino, 2830 Orange Tree Drive, spoke about people
speeding in Florida Shores. There is only one speed limit sign
at 30th and Orange Tree up until Indian River. She feels more
speed limit signs should be put up.
Ms. Valentino spoke about pets being walked and messes being left
and not picked up.
Ms. Valentino spoke about the cats running free. They have
contacted Animal Control and have not succeeded with them.
Ms. Valentino expressed concern with the safety of the children
going to Edgewater School on Flagler Ave. There are no sidewalks
for the children. She feels something should be done. There are
no crossing guards there. Ocean Avenue is block off so there is
no traffic going in and out during the time children are going to
school and leaving school.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilman Brown spoke about the YMCA ribbon cutting on Thursday.
He feels it is a beautiful facility. He noticed in their program
that it doesn't say there are programs available for all people.
No one will be turned away.
Councilman Brown spoke about the excellent jOb being done by the
Code Enforcement Board.
Councilman Vincenzi had nothing at this time.
Councilwoman Rhodes wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Councilwoman Lichter spoke about 14 members of the Anti-Litter
Committee making calls to organizations asking if they would like
to hear from them.
Councilwoman Lichter stated she is a member of the Historical
Society. She sat at the exhibit at the Volusia County Fair. New
Smyrna had an excellent film. Oak Hill also had a film.
Edgewater did not. She spoke about the pamphlet that was put out
by Ms. Sikes. She feels a film would be nice in our history.
She spoke about the interest of the people.
Councilwoman Lichter spoke about the gentleman from the YMCA that
will be coming to explain their fund raising. She got a call
from a business in New Smyrna but the family lives in Edgewater
and have a business in New Smyrna. New Smyrna businesses are
being called for contributions. The contribution figure asked
for was $5,000 and they didn't understand all the ramifications
and why it was that much to become a charter member. She feels
it wasn't clear in the brochure. They also had questions
concerning did the Y give the City any money. She feels when it
is explained to them a little better it will get out to the
public a little better. If people can't afford to pay, they will
not be turned away. It will be the City'S money that will help
with that.
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Mayor Schmidt stated he was talking to City Manager Hooper and
now that the ECHO initiative and Florida Forever initiative
passed, he thinks it is important that the City stay involved
with the County. He spoke about VCOG. He is looking for support
of the council to draft a letter to that board. He suggested
that board take a lead role in this. He thinks they could be a
good watch dog group and get more involved with this program to
make sure it is executed fair to the entire County. He asked for
support from Council to do this.
Councilwoman Lichter has no problem with that. She would like to
take their involvement a step further and have County Councilman
Jim Ward come and speak to them. They are in the process of
picking individuals who are going to be picking the projects.
She feels they should get their input into that situation too.
Councilman Brown stated a lot of their criteria has not been
established yet. He would like for this group to be involved in
setting up this criteria. Mayor Schmidt feels with the diversity
of VCOG, with all the cities at the table, he thinks it could be
nothing but fair.
Mayor Schmidt feels they could ask County Councilman Ward to come
to one of their meetings. Councilwoman Lichter suggested they
get some questions together that they may have. They haven't
been to the County Council as a group and he hasn't been here too
much recently. Councilman Brown asked if they could invite the
County Council to their three city get together.
Mayor Schmidt feels it should be the three cities together first.
He suggested they draft a letter to VCOG suggesting they take a
lead role and maybe they will help develop some of the criteria.
PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Res. No. 2000-R-17, approving the Statewide Mutual Aid
Agreement with the State of Florida, Department of Community
Affairs and authorizing execution of same by the City Manager
Mayor Schmidt read Res. 2000-R-17.
There were no comments at this time.
Councilwoman Lichter made a motion to approve Res. 2000-R-17,
second by Councilwoman Rhodes. The motion CARRIED 5-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Professional Services Aqreement - staff recommending approval
of Aqreement with Malcolm piernie. Inc. to perform a treatment
process evaluation study for a cost not to exceed $24.483 and
authorize the Mavor or City Manaqer to execute the Aqreement
(request approved October 23. 2000)
B. Planninq & Zoninq Board Appointment - Councilwoman Rhodes to
consider Board's recommendation to appoint Pete Hellsten to fill
the remaininq term of Michael Azzarello who recent Iv resiqned
C. Volusia County Metropolitan Planninq Orqanization (VCMPO)
Fundinq Aqreement - staff recommendinq approval to enter into the
Aqreement and forward the City's dues in the amount of $1.851.00
Councilwoman Lichter made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda,
second by Councilwoman Rhodes. The motion CARRIED 5-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business at this time.
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OFFICER REPORTS
City Clerk Wadsworth had nothing at this time.
Legal Assistant Matusick was excused.
Acting City Manager McBride had nothing at this time.
CITIZEN COMMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE
There were no citizen comments at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Councilwoman Rhodes
moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
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