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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ROAD PAVING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
JUNE 17, 1992
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Road Paving Advisory Committee was called to
order at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 1992 in the City Hall
Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Members present were: Mr. William Anderson, Mr. James Braddock,
Mr. Dominick Fazzone, Mr. Thomas Hager, and Mr. James Kirkland.
Also present were: City Manager George McMahon, City Attorney
JKrista Storey, Director of Public Works Carl Overstreet and Mark
Miller.
INTRODUCTION OF PARTICIPANTS
The Committee members introduced themselves and gave a brief
background as to why they were interested in this committee.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Mr. Braddock nominated Mr. Fazzone, Mr. Anderson seconded. There
being no further nominations, Motion CARRIED 5 -0. Mr. Fazzone
thanked the members.
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
Chairman Fazzone called for nominations, Mr. Anderson nominated
Mr. Braddock who declined. Mr. Hager volunteered. There being
no further nominations, Motion CARRIED 5 -0.
ESTABLISHING SCHEDULE FOR MEETINGS
There was a discussion of what nights and how often the Committee
should meet. Monday nights were decided to be hest by all
members. The Committee agreed to go week by week instead of
setting a permanent schedule. The importance of all members
being present was stressed.
DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS AMONG MEMBERS, CITY MANAGER AND CITY
ATTORNEY ON RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMITTEE, METHODS OF FUNDING AND
FINAL REPORT
City Manager George McMahon made a presentation of the costs of
paving and drainage throughout Florida Shores and the City. Mr.
McMahon stated the estimated cost for Engineers to update the
plans for paving and drainage is $200,000. The estimated cost
for paving and drainage is $45.25 per linear foot which does not
include bonding, financing or engineering costs. There was a
discussion of how the cost would be met. Stormwater costs
involved with paving was discussed. Director of Public. Works
Carl Overstreet described the Stormwater Master Plan. Mr.
McMahon handed out a road ppaving fact report.
Mr. Overstreet explained how the current cost of s to eet
maintenance was arrived at. A comparison was made between the
maintenance costs of paved and unpaved streets. Chairman Fazzone
requested a color coded map of the City str eets .
There was a discussion of the current budget for streets. A
reserve fund for streets was discussed. Mr. Hager suggested the
cost of paving be split 50/50 between residents. There was a
discussion on bonds.
Mr. McMahon stated the committee needs to produce a policy
recommendation as to how to deal with the issue if the City were
fir'
to proceed. He suggested taxes, assessments or a combination of
both. He stated taxes would require a referendum, and would not
be an optimistic way. There was a discussion on referendums.
Mr. Braddock questioned the City's indebtedness and how much
bargaining power it has.
The Committee agreed to give the residents alternate ways to pay
for the paving. It was suggested the Committee send out a mailer
to see how the residents feel about paving and the costs
involved.
Chairman Fazzone called a recess at 8:45 p.m. and called the
meeting back to order at 8:55 p.m.
The Committee agreed to request an estimated cost for a 10 and 20
year bond from Finance for the ne >:t meeting. Mr. Braddock
suggested to have the meeting on Monday, June 29th instead of
Monday, June 22nd to give Finance more time to work on the
figures.
Mr. McMahon suggested the Committee send out a petition, use the
newsletter and possibly go door to door for input from citizens.
Mr, Hager questioned the lot owners who live out of town.
PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Krista Storey stated the Committee operates under
the Sunshine Law. She then briefly described the Sunshine Law.
Mr. McMahon stated if there were any questions the members could
direct them to him. All meetings are open to the public and all
records, documents and tapes are public records. There was a
discussion between the members and the City Attorney.
Chairman Fazzone asked the. Committee if they prefer to have
public input at the meetings. Mr. Hager suggested to get
information together and then invite the public.
ADJOURNMENT
The Committee agreed to meet again on June 29, 1992 at 7:00 p.m..
in the Conference Room. Chairman Fazzone adjourned the meeting
at 9:25 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Renee S. Vecchi
Road Paving Advisory Committee
June 17, 1992
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