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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 1988
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Baugh called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Earl Baugh
Councilman Louis Rotundo
Councilman Russell Prater
Councilman Neil Asting
Councilman David Mitchum
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
City Attorney Jose' Alvarez
City Manager William Powers
Acting City Clerk Susan Wadsworth
Chief Lawrence Schumaker
Present
Present
Present
Present
INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Reverend Steve Odom, First Baptist Church of Edgewater, delivered the invocation.
There was a pledge of allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Meeting of September 29, 1988 - Councilman Asting moved they adopt the
minutes. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
Regular Meeting of October 3, 1988 - (Misread as Special Meeting) Councilman
Prater moved they adopt the minutes of the Special Meeting of October 3, 1988.
Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
Special Meeting of October 5, 1988 - Councilman Asting moved they adopt the
minutes. Councilman Prater seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
Regular Meeting of October 17, 1988 - Councilman Prater moved they adopt the
minutes of October 17, 1988. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Motion
CARRIED 5-0.
Special Meeting of October 26, 1988 - Councilman Rotundo moved they adopt these
minutes. Councilman Prater seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
Renewal of service agreement with Halifax Humane Society of Volusia County, Inc.;
Life insurance benefits for Council members; Contract Change Order No.2, new
Police Dept.; Contract Change Order No.3, new Police Dept.; Authorization for
bids to clear remaining acreage at Whistle Stop Park; Support letter for grant
for Whistle Stop Park; Flagler Avenue, extension of easement; Edgewater Landing
service building; and Authorization for additional cleaning time for new Police
building - Councilman Mitchum asked to remove item A. (Humane Society agreement)
from the consent agenda. There were no other requests. Mayor Baugh requested a
motion to accept the consent agenda. Councilman Asting so moved. Councilman
Prater seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
Mayor Baugh then asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda. Councilman
Asting so moved. Councilman Mitchum seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
Renewal of service agreement with Halifax Humane Society of Volusia County, Inc.-
Councilman Mitchum moved to send this back to the City Manager because it has
been two years since they were in agreement with Southeast Volusia Humane Society
and he'd like him to meet with them and see what they can come up with and keep
it closer to home. Councilman Prater seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
First Reading:
Res. 88-R-56 Intent to vacate part of Guava Drive, Block 16 - City Attorney
Alvarez read this resolution. RES. 88-R-56 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, DECLARING ITS INTENT TO VACATE A FIFTEEN FOOT
ALLEY AND A PORTION OF GUAVA DRIVE, ADJACENT TO LOT 437 AND LOT 438, BLOCK 16,
FLORIDA SHORES UNIT NO.1; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Rotundo moved they accept the
recommendation. Councilman Prater seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
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ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
Res. 88-R-57 Intent for acquisition for recreational purposes from Urban
Community Block Grant funds in cooperation with Volusia County - City Attorney
Alvarez read this resolution. RES. 88-R-57 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, DECLARING ITS INTENT FOR ACQUISITION FOR
RECREATIONAL PURPOSES FROM URBAN COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN COOPERATION
WITH VOLUSIA COUNTY; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PRO-
VIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Prater moved they adopt Resolution
88-R-57. Councilman Mitchum seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
Ord. 88-0-29 Vacating part of Guava Drive, Block 16 - Mayor Baugh stated this
is first reading. City Attorney Alvarez read the ordinance. ORD. 88-0-29 -
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, VACATING
A FIFTEEN FOOT ALLEY AND A PORTION OF GUAVA DRIVE, ADJACENT TO LOT 437 AND
LOT 438, BLOCK 16, FLORIDA SHORES UNIT NO.1; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION,
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. He stated this is
first reading. Councilman Prater moved they adopt Ordinance 88-0-29. Council-
man Rotundo seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
Mayor Baugh requested a motion to go from the regular Council meeting to the
public hearing. Councilman Prater so moved. Councilman Rotundo seconded the
motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
Second Reading:
Ord. 88-0-23 Vacating easement, 1002 Beulah Drive - City Attorney Alvarez read
this ordinance. ORD. 88-0-23 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, VACATING A SIX FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT IN LOTS 212 AND
213, REPLAT OF EDGEWATER ACRES; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. He stated this is second and final
reading. Mayor Baugh asked for comments from the audience and there were none.
Mayor Baugh asked for Council's comments and there were none. He requested a
motion to close the public hearing and go back to the regular meeting. Council-
man Prater so moved. Councilman Mitchum seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
Ord. 88-0-23 - Councilman Prater moved they adopt Ordinance 88-0-23. Councilman
Asting seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business brought up at this meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Annexation and rezoning of Ranken property, east side of U.S. 1, north of Edgewater
Landing - Mr. Powers stated that the Land Development and Regulatory Agency is
recommending approval of the annexation and rezoning contingent upon the Depart-
ment of Community Affairs and Volusia Growth Management Commission's approval
and that is the City Manager's recommendation also. Councilman Rotundo moved
they accept this recommendation. Councilman Prater seconded the motion.
Councilman Mitchum asked when this went to the Board and Mr. Powers replied
September 22nd. Councilman Mitchum asked who owns the property and Glenn Storch,
law firm of Owens and Storch, replied it's owned by Ranken but is under contract
to purchase by Radnor Edgewater Corporation. There was discussion regarding the
expansion of Edgewater Landing and the capacity of the services available to be
reserved when impact fees are paid. Mr. Storch stated impact fees hadn't been
discussed at this point and their intent was just to bring it into the City.
Councilman Mitchum stated that he has no problem with bringing the property
into the City but they've promised sewer for so long and they're slowly giving
away the capacity and he'd rather this wait for the new Council. Mr. Storch
stated they aren't requesting any capacity at this time. Motion CARRIED 4-1.
Councilman Mitchum voted NO.
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NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
DER applications, Edgewater Landing Phase II - Mr. Powers stated that the
request is for 209 connections for water and wastewater in order for Phase
II of Edgewater Landing to go forward with DER applications. He pointed
out it doesn't guarantee connections but they can process their permits
and as with their previous agreement, no connection capacity is reserved
for them unless they pay their money up front. He added that the CIP will
come before Council in January. Mayor Baugh asked if the 209 were figured
in the initial permitting when they built Edgewater Landing and Glenn Storch,
law firm of Owens and Storch, replied yes, and they're trying to pay their
own way as they go. Councilman Mitchum asked if this was in the original
proposal and Mr. Storch agreed it was. Councilman Mitchum moved they grant
the request. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Councilman Mitchum
explained that he'd voted against a phase in the future but it had nothing
to do with what Radnor presented and this was what they had before Council
some time ago. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
COUNCIL/OFFICERS REPORTS
City Attorney - City Attorney Alvarez had no report at this time.
City Manager - Health Insurance (Tabled October 17, 1988) - Mr. Powers stated
the insurance agent agreed that effective December 1, he and his children would
go with the City and his wife should stay with Life of Georgia for the COBRA.
Mayor Baugh asked the cost and Mr. Powers replied his wife will be $143.
Councilman Asting moved to remove this from the table. Councilman Prater
seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Rotundo moved they
accept this recommendation. Councilman Prater seconded the motion. Motion
CARRIED 5-0.
Mr. Powers announced an Open House for the Police Department to be this
Saturday from 9 to 12 with dedication to be at 10 with the public invited
to view the new facilities.
City Council - There were no City Council reports.
QUESTIONS FROM PRESS
There were no questions from the press.
ADJOURN
Mayor Baugh requested a motion to adjourn. Councilman Prater so moved.
Councilman Mitchum seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
Minutes submitted by:
Lura Sue Koser
ACTING C Y CLERK
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