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02-22-1993 - Regular '-' ....., CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1993 7:00 P.M. COMMUNITY CENTER MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jack Hayman called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Jack Hayman Councilman Kirk Jones Councilwoman Louise Martin Councilman Michael Hays Councilman David Mitchum City Attorney Krista storey City Manager George McMahon City Clerk Susan Wadsworth Police Lieutenant William Britain Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The invocation was delivered by Reverend Dr. Lawrence Tee, Edgewater United Church. There was a pledge of allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Reqular Meetinq of Januarv 25, 1993 Councilman Jones made a motion to approve the minutes of January 25, 1993, seconded by Councilwoman Martin. The motion CARRIED 5- o. Reqular Meetinq of Februarv 1, 1993 Councilman Hays made a motion to approve the minutes of February 1, 1993, seconded by Councilwoman Martin. The motion CARRIED 5- o. CITIZEN COMMENTS Bob McIntosh, 2921 Sabal Palm Drive, spoke about the Beach Trust Commission. He presented an update from the February 11, 1993 Beach Trust commission meeting. The next meeting is March 11, 1993. He asked for a copy of the letter appointing an alternate to the Beach Trust Commission. Galen McClain, 3119 Queen Palm Drive, spoke about an article in the News Journal referencing drafting land development regulations. City Manager McMahon gave an explanation to Mr. McClain. City Manager McMahon asked Council to withdraw Item 5B - Agreement for provision of services related to Land Development Regulations so Mr. Karet can be present. There was further discussion on this matter. Mr. McClain also spoke about water and sewer rates on the bills. Terry Wadsworth, Director of utilities, gave an explanation on Mr. McClain's concerns at this time. ......, .."""" CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Hayman read the consent agenda. A. videotape Aqreement with Wallace & Tiernan. Inc., supplier of lime shaker equipment for new water plant Mr. Wadsworth gave a presentation on this item. He explained they are doing their own training films at the new water plant. He explained Wallace & Tiernan, Inc. wants us to agree that we will resume responsibility for the contents and material rather than them. B. Authorization for East Volusia Mosquito Control District to make low level aerial inspection and spray fliqhts. C. Confirmation of appointment by four Board members of Al Gilbert to Firefiqhters' Pension Fund Board of Trustees Councilwoman Martin moved to accept the consent agenda, seconded by Councilman Jones. D. Authorization to qo out for bid for curbside recycling services Councilman Hays stated he is pleased with Southards Recycling. He stated he hopes when we go out for bid again that we will have the option to continue with their services. The motion CARRIED 5-0. NEW BUSINESS A. Appointments of four members to Buildinq Trades Requlatory and Appeals Board due to the expiration of terms Councilman Mitchum nominated David Horvath. Mayor Hayman nominated Leslie Ogram. Councilman Jones nominated Robert Howard. Councilwoman Martin asked if there is any limit as to how many terms they can serve on this board. Mayor Hayman told her no. Councilman Mitchum made a motion to table this until the workshop pertaining to boards , seconded by Councilman Jones. The motion CARRIED 5-0. There was further discussion about board appointments. B. Aqreement for provision of services related to Land Development Requlations This item was withdrawn by Council. C. Upqrade of lift station number five at cost of $7.195 Mr. Wadsworth briefed Council on the history of the City's lift stations. Mr. Wadsworth stated that lift station number five was marked for upgrading in the comp plan due to a shortfall in capacity. Page -2- Council Regular Meeting February 22, 1993 '- ." Mr. Wadsworth stated Sanders-Aspinwall is a sole source supplier. He explained what they would be doing. He recommended Council go ahead and support the upgrade of this lift station. Councilwoman Martin made a motion to approve the upgrade of lift station #5, seconded by Councilman Jones. The motion CARRIED 5- o. ORDINANCES, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND RESOLUTIONS FIRST READING: A. Ord. 93-0-ib Repealinq Article III. Security Measures for Late Niqht Businesses. to allow Police Department to enforce Convenience Business Security Act City Attorney Storey gave a history of the ordinance on the books already pertaining to this item. She recommended they repeal the existing ordinance and approve Ord. 93-0-10 on first reading. OJ Councilman Hays stated he appreciates where the state is coming from. He stated his problem with this is it is another unfunded state mandate that is going to impact on the businesses. Mayor Hayman read Ordinance 93-0-ib. 01 Councilman Mitchum made a motion to approve Ordinance 93-0-10, seconded by Councilwoman Martin. The motion CARRIED 5-0. SECOND READING: (PUBLIC HEARING) There were no second readings at this time. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business at this time. COUNCIL/OFFICER REPORTS city Attornev City Attorney Storey had nothing at this time. city Manaqer City Manager McMahon stated they have established their workshop procedure and they will have their first one in March. He stated it will fall sometime around March 10th. He stated he wanted to speak about the progress on the goals that Council is working on with staff and set them in some type of order. He would like everyone to be thinking as to whether it should be team or task or individual. City Manager McMahon spoke about an area survey that will grade prevention of pollution. He stated this is the first time he has seen it. Councilman Hays stated he spoke with Mr. Bidgood. He stated this is the first time he has heard about this coalition. He said there are six members that sit on this coalition. Page -3- Council Regular Meeting February 22, 1993 '-' ..,." Mayor Hayman stated he received two letters from an organization that referred to themselves as working for the environment. They informed him they wanted to grade our City's compliance with environmental regulations. He stated the letters were not signed or the name of a person to be contacted was not on the letter. The return address is a post office box and they mentioned people they were affiliated with and none of them have heard of this organization. There was further discussion about this coalition. Report on unsewered areas within city City Manager McMahon gave a report on the unsewered areas within the City. Mr. Wadsworth gave a report at this time. There was further discussion about these unsewered areas and assessments for these properties. They wouldn't be able to just partially put sewer on a street. They would need to redo the whole street. Councilman Mitchum Councilman Mitchum had nothing at this time. Mayor Hayman Mayor Hayman spoke about the performance appraisal for Don Feaster. He reported Mr. Feaster was given a satisfactory performance appraisal. He stated he will report back when it is time for the final appraisal. Councilman Jones Councilman Jones had nothing at this time. Councilwoman Martin Councilwoman Martin had nothing at this time. Councilman Hays Councilman Hays spoke about the Bicycle violation Information pamphlet made by the Police Department. He also spoke about the riverwalk project. He stated there are a couple of places where consideration is being taken to put riverwalk on the west side of the road. He feels they should just put the riverwalk on one side of the road. Councilman Mitchum agreed. City Attorney storey stated Mr. Corder will be coming to Council next week with the recommendation for the award of the bid and a list of the problem areas. There was further discussion about problems and concerns with this project. Questions from Press There were no questions from the press at this time. Page -4- Council Regular Meeting February 22, 1993 '-' ~ CITIZEN COMMENTS Galen McClain, 3119 Queen Palm Drive, asked why the lots on Virginia should be exempt from the sewer. Mr. McMahon stated no recommendation has been made by Council. Mr. McClain stated he believed Lee Bidgood is a member of the Sierra Club. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Councilman Jones made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Hays. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Lisa Kruckmeyer Page -5- Council Regular Meeting February 22, 1993 a6e~SOd