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08-03-1992 - Regular ... ... CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING August 3, 1992 Minutes CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wessler called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. in the community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Tanya Wessler Councilman Kirk Jones Councilperson Louise Martin Councilperson NoraJane Gillespie Councilman Michael Hays City Manager George McMahon City Attorney Krista storey City Clerk Susan Wadsworth Police Chief Lawrence Schumaker Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The invocation was delivered by Reverend Boldt. There was a pledge of allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Reqular Meeting of July to accept the minutes. Motion CARRIED 5-0. 20, 1992 - Councilperson Gillespie moved Councilman Jones seconded the motion. CITIZENS COMMENTS Doris Hill, Lincoln Road, complained about the letter she received from Code Enforcement regarding the littering within the City. Her complaint was that citizens are being asked to report violations to the City when the City is not enforcing the laws against these violations. She gave history relating to a specific violation situation and urged that something be done about the people who are constantly in violation. Dr. Charles Gebelein, 1730 Umbrella Tree, commented on the lack of coordination in the operations of Phase I of the CIP, and the lack of concern regarding the condition of the streets. He expressed his hopes that the next phases will be handled differently. CONSENT AGENDA A. Chanqe Order No. 3 for Alan R. Thomas Water Treatment Plant & Wellfield for various changes increasinq contract by $12,549.38. Councilperson Gillespie asked for an explanation from Mr. Wadsworth, Director of utilities. Mr. Wadsworth explained the necessity for this Change Order. He answered specific questions from the Council members concerning each item on the Change Order. Councilperson Martin moved to accept Change Order 3. councilperson Gillespie seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0. NEW BUSINESS A. Interlocal Aqreement with County of Volusia and School Board of Volusia County reqarding distribution of local option one cent sales tax. Pat Drago, Real Properties Planner for volusia County Schools, requested support for this sales tax. She explained the proposed allocations for the funds collected through this tax. Al Gault, County Finance Director, went over the source of the revenues and the uses for the funds by the School Board. He explained this would put the school system on a pay-as-you-go basis with their construction program. ~ ~ city Manager McMahon went over his recommendation with the Council regarding the proposed County wide sales tax referendum. He urged the Council and the community to support the sales tax. John Wilkinson, Ocean Avenue, questioned if this is turned down, will we go back to the impact fee idea? Mayor Wessler answered if this is turned down, yes, we will be back to the impact fee and property taxes will increase. Dominick Fazzone, spoke in support of this. It should have been done two years ago. He commended the City Manager for his input. William Anderson, 1730 pine Tree Drive, suggested using the lottery money for some of these needs. Mayor Wessler explained that is not something that can be handled on the City level. Councilperson Gillespie moved that the Mayor and all parties legally necessary enter into the interlocal agreement concerning the October 1st ballot for a one cent sales tax for Volusia County with the stipulation that if it carries, number one priority is the paving and following the recommendation of the City Manager. Councilman Hays seconded the motion. City Attorney storey informed that she will be making some statutory reference corrections and suggests the Council conceptually approve this. councilperson Gillespie stated this was her reason for adding other parties necessary to her motion. Upon roll call vote, the motion CARRIED 5-0. City Manager McMahon suggested this be addressed in the City newsletter and we should use all means we have to get involvement. B. Barracuda Area Youth Football Association request for donation Marv Geno, Cheerleading commissioner, spoke to the Council regarding this request. Mayor Wessler explained the budget process the Council recently went through and the donation cuts that were made. Councilman Hays spoke in support of this request and suggested alternative fund raising, rather than the City donating. Councilperson Gillespie made several suggestions for fund raisers. c. Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exem~tion Joe Martin, Chairman, Industrial Development Board, gave a thorough presentation at this time on the proposed Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption. There was a brief recess. Reconvene. Mr. Martin summarized by stressing that we need the exemption as a tool for the Council and the community to use when, and if, they see fit. He requests the question be put on referendum as follows: Shall the City council shall be authorized to grant, pursuant to Article VII, section 3, of the State Constitution, property tax exemptions to new business and expansion of existing business. Attorney Storey clarified the issue to be decided is whether Council wishes to put this on the ballot. -2- Regular Council Meeting August 3, 1992 ~ ~ Councilperson Gillespie stated she feels this is an inopportune time to bring this to the public. Councilman Jones thanked Mr. Martin for the work he and his board have put on this issue. He and Mayor Wessler questioned the different handling of each case. Attorney storey explained that guidelines would have to be set and followed in all cases. Councilperson Martin thanked Mr. Martin and reminded everyone that putting this on the ballot is just getting started. The particulars will be worked out after that, if necessary. Mr. Martin answered several other questions from the Council members. Councilperson Martin moved to accept the recommendation of the Industrial Development Board and put this on the ballot in November. Councilman Jones seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Mayor Wessler suggested Mr. Martin, the Industrial Board and the City Manager get together to decide how they are going to educate the public about this. Councilperson Gillespie suggested a round table discussion with the Council. D. Amendment to aqreement with Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt, Inc. to serve as Interim city Engineer until vacant position is filled. Councilperson Gillespie moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager. Councilperson Martin seconded the motion. City Manager McMahon and Mr. Allen answered several questions regarding this recommendation and how long this service will be needed. The motion CARRIED 5-0. E. Ap~oint two members to Beautification and Tree Committee due to expiration of terms of Betty Rossman and Richard Roberts. Councilperson Gillespie moved to reappoint Betty Rossman for another term. Councilman Hays asked to table his appointment until the next meeting. He seconded the motion to reappoint Mrs. Rossman. Motion CARRIED 5-0. ORDINANCES, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND RESOLUTIONS First Readinq: A. Ord. 92-0-14 Adding Appliance Repairs and Retail Sales as Permitted Use in I-1 Liqht Industrial District. Mr. Mark Karet, Director of Community Development, answered several questions from the Council regarding this use addition. It was suggested that a statement be added to the ordinance addressing outdoor display of appliances being prohibited. Mr. Karet reminded Council there is an ordinance dealing with outdoor displays. Shirley Mason supported this ordinance. She is representing Mr. strong who owns a building this will affect. Mayor Wessler read Ord. 92-0-14 into the record: Ord. 92-0-14, an Ordinance amending the zoning Ordinance of Edgewater, Florida: amendinq section 607.00 (I-1 Liqht Industrial District) by addinq Appliance Repairs and Retail Sales as a permitted use: providinq for conflicting provisions, severability and applicability: providing for an effective date; providinq for adoption and codification. Councilperson Gillespie moved to accept Ord. 92-0- 14. Councilman Jones seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-1. Councilman Hays voted No. -3- Regular Council Meeting August 3, 1992 ...... ...., B. Ord. 92-0-16 An Ordinance amending Ordinance 91-0-10. The Final Budget Ordinance of the City of Edgewater. Florida. for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1. 1991 and ending September 30. 1992. by amendinq certain revenue and expenditure items of the General Fund; providinq for conflictinq provisions. severability and applicability; providing for an effective date; providinq for adoption. Councilperson Gillespie moved to accept Ord. 92-0-16, first reading. Councilman Hays seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. APpoint member to citizens council Advisory Committee to replace Michael Nattress. Sr. (From July 6. 1992. meetinq) Mayor Wessler stated she would like to appoint Pat Montrowl. Councilperson Gillespie moved to appoint Pat Montrowl. Councilman Hays seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0. B. Review of reduced refuse rates for part-time users. John wilkinson. again requested relief from the rates for those who do not use the services all year. Mayor Wessler read a memo from Finance Director Fred Munoz regarding minimum bills and the revenue that would be lost by the City by giving relief to minimum bill customers. She also read a memo from city Manager George McMahon reemphasizing the reasons this relief would not be feasible. Mr. Munoz restated the fact that, if relief is awarded to one group, we will have to take from another group. There are many systems that can be arranged for handling this, however, what is given to someone will have to be taken from someone else. Mayor Wessler and Mr. Wilkinson discussed the issue further. Mr. Wilkinson thanked the officials for their time. COUNCIL/OFFICERS REPORTS city Attorney thanked everyone for their assistance with the petitions opposing the landfill. city Manager reminded everyone of the date the County has this on their agenda. We need to keep an eye out on this in case there is a change. He also reported that all the city vehicles have been identified with decals. Mayor Wessler asked for a date to be set for the round table discussion. It was agreed to try 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 1992. Councilman Jones asked if we could list the sponsors for the baseball program in our newsletter and thank them for their support. He also asked about the water testing a Menard-May Park. Mr. McMahon stated that Mr. Corder checked and the State will not accept the testing from someone other than themselves. This is being looked into and he will report back to Council with the information. councilperson Martin had no comments. councilperson Gillespie solicited help with the clothes drive for the needy children, before school begins. She also suggested that the Council get on the County Council agenda for the awards program. She thanked everyone for the assistance with the petitions also. -4- Regular Council Meeting August 3, 1992 '-" ..... Councilman Hays had no comments. QUESTIONS FROM PRESS There were no questions. CITIZENS COMMENTS Mr. Andy Anderson commented that the people who granted the permit for the landfill are the same people who advocated that sewers be put in Edgewater. Doris Hill, Lincoln Road, asked if we have been informed about the audit that was done by Brent Millikan? City Manager McMahon explained the Brent Millikan report determined there was no wrong doing. Finance Director, Fred Munoz, stated the cost was approximately $13,000 or $14,000. ADJOURN councilperson Gillespie moved to adjourn. Councilman Hays seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned 9:20 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Debbie Sigler -5- Regular Council Meeting August 3, 1992