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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 5, 2001
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
City Clerk Susan Wadsworth
City Attorney Scott Cookson
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Excused
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INVOCATION. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schmidt announced the City has lost two people in the past
week, one of our Board members wives and Councilman Brown's
mother.
There was a silent invocation and pledge of allegiance to the
Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Reqular Meetinq of January 22. 2001
Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve the January 22, 2001
minutes, second by Councilwoman Rhodes. The motion CARRIED 4-0.
B. Reqular Meetinq of February 5. 2001
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to approve the February 5, 2001
minutes, second by Councilwoman Lichter. The motion CARRIED 4-0.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PLAOUES/CERTIFICATES/DONATIONS
A. Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Serqeant William
Bennett and Corporal Diana Floyd for their service as Actinq
Police Chief and Actinq Deputy Police Chief. respectively
Mayor Schmidt presented certificates to Sergeant William Bennett
and Corporal Diana Floyd.
B. Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Litter Prevention
Committee members Liz McBride. Lynne Plaskett. Councilwoman Judy
Lichter. Mike visconti. Jerry and Georqe Ann Keller. Dee
Anderson. Joann Brown. Barbara and Len Valentino. Jean
Whitehurst. Marrilee Ames. Steve Dennis. Laura Wooley. Jeanie
Shover. Gene Sheldon and Alice Garzia for implementinq the
Edqewater CleanScene Proqram
Mayor Schmidt presented certificates to the Litter Prevention
committee. Mayor Schmidt thanked Councilwoman Lichter for all
the work she has done.
Councilwoman Lichter stated half of the members were not present.
She stated they have a meeting Wednesday where they will talk
about prevention. She agreed to give the members'that were not
present their certificates at that meeting.
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C. Certificate of Achievement Dresented to the Finance
Department for Excellence in Financial ReDorting for the Fiscal
Year Ended September 30. 1999
Mayor Schmidt presented Finance Director Michelle Goins with a
certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
Finance Director Goins recognized her department, Terry
Galbreath, Sharon Webster, Julie Christine, Jon Williams, Kathy
Cornelius. Not present were Sherry Young, Tiana DeWees, and Pat
Anderson.
There was a ten-minute recess at this time to look at the Smart
Kart.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Pat Card, 3019 willow Oak Drive, read a prepared statement
regarding increasing the salaries of the Mayor and Council.
Dominic Capria, 606 Topside Circle, also spoke about increasing
the Mayor and Council's salary. He spoke about having to wait
five years to increase the salaries. City Manager Hooper spoke
about a mandatory Charter change every five years. He doesn't
think there is a prohibition of readdressing the Charter. They
could modify the Charter by ordinance and then put it in front of
the citizens at any time.
Bill Geno, site Manager, Meals on Wheels, 119 Magnolia Street,
asked the City to assist them with a donation to help the Meals
on Wheels program. He has 128 residents in Edgewater that are
signed up for his congregate dining program and 47 residents that
are signed up for Meals on Wheels.
Councilwoman Lichter stated she served on the Southeast Volusia
Senior Advisory Committee and she received the information on the
Walk for Meals which she was going to bring before Council in
April. The Walk is April 28th. She also mentioned some of the
people pay for their Meals. Mr. Geno spoke about Home Pay Meals.
Out of the 135 people, only 12 people pay for their meals. He
spoke about having 55 volunteers from Edgewater but financially
he needs more help. He requested a $500 donation.
Councilwoman Rhodes asked if the other cities donate money. Mr.
Geno stated Deltona gave them $2,000, Deland gave them $1,500,
Ormond gave them $2,500. Councilwoman Rhodes asked if New Smyrna
or Oak Hill donates money. Mr. Geno stated New Smyrna gives them
the Brannon Center with no rent and they pay the janitors.
Councilwoman Rhodes asked if they raise funds that are matched by
the Federal Government. Mr. Geno stated since they got the
Brannon Center the number of people they are serving has tripled
what it was three years ago. Councilwoman Rhodes informed Mr.
Geno she would like to know how they fund their program. Mr.
Geno stated partially by the Federal Government but it doesn't
require them to have matching funds. When they are out of money,
as they are at this present time, he can not take any additional
people on his roster. He currently has 7t people that are signed
up and would like to eat but he doesn't have any money to serve
them. Councilwoman Rhodes asked why they can't get more money
from the Federal Government. Mr. Geno stated they are trying to
get an increase in funds this year but they haven't been able to
do it yet. He spoke about turning to the United Way for help,
who as a charity they are their biggest contributor.
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Councilwoman Rhodes asked Mr. Geno if he has made his needs known
to churches in the area. Mr. Geno said in the last two weeks
they have sent a letter to every church in the area. They have
also sent letters to every business in the area. They are hoping
to raise $38,000 in the Walk from the local businesses and
individuals.
Councilwoman Lichter stated we have no money in the budget at
this moment and they would have to put money in the budget next
year. City Manager Hooper stated they don't have any
appropriated money. At the General Fund budget hearing, they
have agencies ask for donations. At that point, they appropriate
funds for those through the year.
Councilwoman Lichter asked how they could raise money by walking.
Mr. Geno elaborated. Councilwoman Lichter stated they need time
to think how they can handle this best. She thinks they should
encourage people to walk in this community. She will be involved
and come budget time they will talk about appropriating money
$350 to $500 depending on how many residents are from Edgewater.
Councilwoman Rhodes stated she will do whatever she can to get
them private sponsors.
Councilwoman Lichter stated they will consider it in future
budgets.
Mayor Schmidt mentioned people here that may want to walk. Mr.
Geno agreed to drop off forms.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilman Vincenzi had nothing at this time.
Councilwoman Rhodes had nothing at this time.
Councilwoman Lichter presented an update on Clean Scene Day.
commended the newspapers for going beyond the call of duty.
Committee is going to speak about prevention next Wednesday.
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Councilwoman Lichter spoke about passing on Mr. Jones' idea of
every restaurant in the County buying smaller glasses to conserve
water to Don Feaster of the Water Alliance.
Councilwoman Lichter stated next month there will be a
proclamation that April will be Water Conservation Month.
Councilwoman Lichter mentioned the Senior Advisory Council is
having a workshop on prevention of fraud for seniors on March
20th.
Councilwoman Lichter spoke about the Humane Society and their
considering by-law changes this Thursday night. One of the
changes is taking away the votes from City representatives which
she will have to vote against. She will report to Council what
happens.
Mayor Schmidt asked about the contract. City Manager Hooper
stated it is mandated that the City have a voting member on the
Humane Society Board.
City Manager Hooper agreed to get Councilwoman Lichter a letter
that states that she is placed on by the Council and that is part
of the contract for Thursday night.
Mayor Schmidt spoke about the money the City is giving to the
Humane Society and he would like to be able to have a voice
there.
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Councilman Vincenzi asked who is proposing all the changes.
Councilwoman Lichter stated she was on the by-law change
Committee but didn't suggest that. The chairman of the by-laws
Committee had been through it so many times that they just wrote
in all the proposals from that group and that is what is going to
be presented Thursday night. The City may have a person on there
but lose their vote.
Councilwoman Rhodes asked if she would like the Council there as
backup. City Manager Hooper stated he is not sure if they have
advertised so he doesn't want to do that. He agreed to look over
the contract and draft a letter that will take care of that.
Mayor Schmidt spoke about litter. He spoke about the litter in
the Shopping Center by Burger King that blows allover the place.
He asked if there is a way they can look into and start enforcing
it.
City Manager Hooper stated they can look at the site plan
requirements for that Shopping Center. They have also talked
about more litter enforcement. The Litter Committee is going to
talk about prevention. They are also going to talk about how to
issue citations for people who litter.
Mayor Schmidt asked if they are ready to get some of the signs
up. City Manager Hooper informed him yes.
Mayor Schmidt has talked to a few residents that have said make
the enforcement as harsh as you can.
PUBLIC HEARINGS. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. 1st Readinq. Ord. No. 2001-0-01. Amendinq the Code of
Ordinances bv Modifyinq Chapter 21 (Land Development Code) .
Article XVI (Fire & Hazard Prevention) bv the addition of section
21-251 (Fire Impact Fees)
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. This offsets the
cost of capital improvements as new development and new growth is
occurring. Staff recommends approval.
City Attorney Cookson read Ord. 2001-0-01.
Councilwoman Lichter asked if this is only for planned
development. City Manager Hooper informed her it is any new
development.
Mayor Schmidt .opened and closed the public hearing due to there
being no comments.
Mayor Schmidt asked about the Golf Course Community and if we are
getting out of it what we are really looking for. He doesn't
know if we would get another Fire House and if it supplies the
equipment we need to support that end of town. Fire Chief Barlow
stated it assists but will not fully fund an entire third
station. Mayor Schmidt said it takes the burden off of everyone
that has been here that has been paying for the future growth now
and along the growth will pay for itself. Chief Barlow stated it
certainly will. As Edgewater continues with annexation to the
south, obviously that third station that will also service other
surrounding areas.
City Manager Hooper spoke about $287 per household which in that
area will amount to about $210,000.
Councilman Vincenzi made a motion to approve Ord. 2001-0-01,
second by Councilwoman Rhodes. The motion CARRIED 4-0.
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CONSENT AGENDA
A. Economic Development Board Appointments (2) - Councilman
Vincenzi and Councilwoman Rhodes respectivelY. to consider the
Board's recommendation to appoint Douglas McGinnis to fill a
vacated office and reappoint Rich Morin. both for three year
terms.
B. Edqewater Library Board Appointments (3) - Mayor Schmidt.
Councilman Vincenzi and Councilwoman Rhodes respectivelY. to
consider the Board's recommendation to reappoint Jean Hauqhwout
and Linda Ladd and appoint Jean Foster to fill a vacated office.
all for three year terms
C. Update YMCA Aqreement - staff recommendinq approval of the
revised aqreement with the YMCA
Councilwoman Lichter pulled this item off the Consent Agenda.
Councilwoman Lichter expressed confusion with the first paragraph
the way it is written. City Manager Hooper elaborated.
Mayor Schmidt suggested using Recreation Center and Recreation
Complex for the entire complex.
City Manager Hooper agreed to work on this.
Councilwoman Lichter referred to Page 5 - Signage, Exterior
Identification. She questioned if it should say gymnasium
complex. Councilwoman Lichter questioned the name Edgewater
Family YMCA of Southeast Volusia and thought it had Hawks Park in
it. city Manager Hooper stated this is what they voted on.
Councilwoman Lichter asked if they wanted the sign for the
gymnasium. City Manager Hooper stated that is correct.
Councilwoman Lichter stated he used the Recreational Complex.
city Manager Hooper stated that is the gym. Everything else is
called Hawks Park Recreational Complex. Councilwoman Lichter
feels the use of the term Recreational Complex is confusing.
City Manager Hooper agreed to fix this.
Councilwoman Lichter spoke about the leasing of the YMCA and
referred to Page 2 - Hold Harmless. She asked if this is the
lease fee. City Manager Hooper commented on the Hold Harmless
agreement. Councilwoman Lichter questioned the $100 feel being
taken out of Page 11. City Manager Hooper explained he needed
this included under the Hold Harmless section.
Councilwoman Lichter feels they need a lease because they are
combining public moneys with private religious moneys. She feels
the way it becomes legally correct is to lease. They are leasing
it from the City and have a right to operate it and they are a
private religious organization. She thinks unless they make that
distinction they could be subject to problems.
City Attorney Cookson stated he assumed the whole issue with the
city's involvement with the YMCA had already been discussed and
gone over from a legal standpoint. He doesn't know what the
requirement would be to bring, if it's in compliance now with the
law or what it take to bring it in. He stated City Manager
Hooper is right about the $100 lease. You need special or
separate consideration in order to have a binding Hold Harmless
Agreement. Councilwoman Lichter asked him to check into the
status of combining private money with public money and in terms
of $1 a year type of agreement to lease. City Attorney Cookson
agreed to do this.
Councilwoman Rhodes wanted this out there for any public
discussion that anyone might want to bring forwar~.
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City Manager Hooper commented on the purpose of this agreement
and referred to the old agreement.
Councilwoman Lichter stated she went to a private attorney in
Deland to straighten out the dilemma in her head and she was very
satisfied with her explanation. She suggested $1 to lease or
lease to manage the building and that would make it more legally
appropriate.
City Manager Hooper spoke about narrowing down the timing for the
swimming pool. His discussion to them was to update the old
agreement, have new dates that are drop dead dates such as
building the pool by December 31, 2001 or it turns back to the
option that the City can take over. He further commented on
changes to the construction at their request that they agreed to
pay for and this has a provision that that money is due by the
end of the calendar year. He again agreed to look at clarifying
the confusion with Recreational Complex verses Hawks Complex. He
and City Attorney Cookson will talk about how to solve the issue
with a lease or lease with management services and put this on
the 19 th agenda.
City Manager Hooper commented on agreeing to pay the $50,000 per
year for scholarships. until they updated the agreement and told
him definite times they were going to reimburse the City and if
they were going have the swimming pool he hasn't been making
those payments. That was the rush on their part to get this in
front of Council. He has released the payments since they
approved this agreement.
D. Bike Florida 2001: A Space Odyssev Event - Bike Florida
reauestina permission to utilize Menard-May Park April 8. 2001.
between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.. for a rest stop and bathroom
facilities
Councilwoman Lichter made a motion to accept Items A, B & 0,
second by Councilwoman Rhodes. The motion CARRIED 4-0.
There was a ten-minute recess at this time.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Stormwater Manaaement Master Plan Surveyinq Services - staff
reauestina approval for city Manaqer to execute a contract with
Honeycutt & Associates. Inc. to perform surveyinq services for a
total not to exceed $56.975
Director of Environmental Services Terry Wadsworth made a staff
presentation of what has been done up to this point. The next
phase they are getting into is the existing conditions analysis
which he elaborated on. He recommended they go ahead with
Honeycutt & Associates to get this done. There is money
available in retained earnings in the Stormwater Fund to go ahead
and handle this.
Councilwoman Lichter stated in terms of canals and waterways that
are on private property, how will they tie into this? Mr.
Wadsworth stated some of them are inter-related. Right now they
are concentrating on the ones the City is responsible for
performing maintenance. We can go ahead and change some of them
that aren't within our control. They can get information from
but will have to work with the individual entities to correct the
problems that may exist with them.
Mayor Schmidt asked how much of this can be tied in or is tied
in? Can they save any money and is it related with SR 442? Are
they going to be duplicating some stuff? Mr. Wadsworth explained
no hardly any.
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Mayor Schmidt stated when it comes to the elevation of SR 442 and
draining into the 18th Street canal, we know all the numbers of
the stuff they are going to do. City Manager Hooper stated we
have copies of their plans and their permits.
City Manager Hooper stated later on he will talk about SR 442.
Part of that is to have that completed. There is a review they
have done in-house and talked about but they want to talk about
eminent domain and some of the takings and also some of the
outfall that he would like to have some outside entity look over
just for the sake of where that water flows to.
There were no further comments at this time.
Councilman Vincenzi moved for approval, second by Councilwoman
Rhodes. The motion CARRIED 4-0.
B. Edqewater Public School - requestinq oermission to use the
YMCA as an emerqencv evacuation location for their students
Mayor Schmidt asked if this needs to show up in the agreement
with the YMCA. city Manager Hooper agreed to add it since they
are going to bring it back. They ran this by the YMCA and they
didn't have any problem with it.
Councilman Vincenzi asked what kind of emergencies they are
anticipating. City Manager Hooper stated it is a shelter and it
is a shelter for anything short of a hurricane.
There were no further comments.
Councilwoman Lichter moved for approval, second by Councilwoman
Rhodes. The motion CARRIED 4-0.
C. Grant writer/Consultant - staff requestinq aoproval for City
Manaqer to enter into a contract for grant writinq/consulting
services with Land Desiqn Innovations. Inc.. L & 0 Consultinq and
B & H Consultants. Inc.
city Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. He commented on
the approach they are looking at. He will bring this back in two
weeks, no longer than a month.
Councilwoman Lichter asked if they have expertise in different
areas. City Manager Hooper stated yes. Councilwoman Lichter
mentioned ECHO tourism and the ones that are coming up. They
could really use some help with competition but if they are
supporting other cities in the same competition they mayor may
not work out. City Manager Hooper explained that is part of the
reason why they want more than one. The ones that work better
with us and are more successful, that is the ones we will
continue to use and use more.
Mayor Schmidt spoke on the grants New Smyrna has received. City
Manager Hooper spoke about uping our ability to get grants and to
respond to and keep them active.
There were no further comments.
Councilwoman Lichter moved for approval, second by Councilman
Vincenzi. The motion CARRIED 4-0.
D. Construction of the FIND proiect - staff requestinq
authorization of Intent to Award notification to Star Base
Development Company. Inc.. conditioned upon FIND Board approval
and authorization for the City Manaqer to sign the contract upon
receipt of insurance. bonds and approoriate documentation
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city Manager Hoofer made a staff presentation. This will be on
FIND's March 23r Board meeting agenda. We will be looking for
consulting engineers to help through the construction and design
of Phase II. We have grant money available to us of
approximately $280,000 to do the Phase II design. We advertised
Sunday for engineers to do the construction and Phase II. This
will be in front of Council in about 45 days. He is looking for
a contract award probably the first or second week in April.
Mayor Schmidt as~ed if FIND could award this at the March 23rd
meeting. City Manager Hooper stated that is the intent. He
commented on what the intent to award means. As long as Starbase
meets the conditions, then the City's authority plus theirs will
give them the authority to execute the contract.
There were no further comments at this time.
Councilwoman Rhodes made a motion to authorize the City Manager
to sign a contract upon receipt of insurance, bonds and
appropriate documentation with Star Base Development Company
Inc., second by Councilman Vincenzi. The motion CARRIED 4-0.
OFFICER REPORTS
City Clerk Wadsworth informed Council she put questionnaires for
the ECHO program on the back table if anyone is interested.
City Manager Hooper asked City Clerk Wadsworth if she had the
applications for individuals. City Clerk Wadsworth informed him
she didn't. City Manager Hooper stated he thought they were in
his office if anybody is interested. There will be a 9 person
Committee for Volusia Forever and a 9 person Committee for ECHO.
City Manager Hooper informed Council they may want to consider is
some recommendation to the County Council. He referred to JoAnne
Sikes and Dot Moore. They have time on March 19th if the Council
wants to consider that.
Councilwoman Lichter feels Dot Moore may be more interested. She
asked if there is any objection to them talking to Ms. Sikes and
Ms~ Moore. City Manager Hooper would rather they speak to City
Clerk Wadsworth and let it be communicated that way.
City Manager Hooper stated they have had five meetings and asked
for the citizens input on the process and they don't feel County
staff should be involved nor any City staff in the ranking or
anything to do with the selection of the projects and no elected
official should serve and no private individuals who had any
vested interest. The questionnaire is how to do the disbursement
of the funds. He feels Council should fill those out too.
City Attorney Cookson commented on the productive meeting he had
with the Department Heads today.
City Manager
1) SR 442 Update
City Manager Hooper informed Council he has received notice that
DOT has taken the property directly west of the Library and is
going to offer that in exchange for taking property from the
frontage of the Library which is meaning losing parking spaces.
Mayor Schmidt stated just to be clear we had nothing to do with
taking that house. City Manager Hooper stated absolutely not.
We tried to encourage them to take the other side, which is the
Eckerds side, but DOT chose not to mess with Eckerds and said
they would rather take the house.
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City Manager Hooper stated they are looking at a year from now
awarding their construction bid. They think they will take
property through May and June. They have asked for easements and
blanket abilities to come in where we have street crossings. We
have to have an outside engineer look at some of those. We are
going to get some quotes and bring that back to Council.
Mayor Schmidt asked if we could see land clearing before that.
City Manager Hooper stated they probably won't see land clearing
until three or four months after they award the contract. The
contractor will start with the underground stuff. He has not
seen any maintenance of traffic plans.
Mayor Schmidt asked if they plan on starting to work at the
Interstate of u.S. #1. City Manager Hooper stated he thinks
both. This will be an eighteen month to two year process.
Councilwoman Rhodes asked if they could do work at night. City
Manager Hooper stated yes there is. They usually only do that on
commercial or large areas such as interstates and u.S. #1. If
the Council would like they could propose that idea but it
usually costs more and make the contract go longer. Council
agreed it would be a good idea to ask.
Mayor Schmidt expressed concern for the residents from willow Oak
to u.S. #1. He can see from Air Park to the Interstate at night.
City Manager Hooper stated it's usually not as noisy. The lights
are usually what you would have a problem with. City Manager
Hooper agreed to ask if they are open to that consideration.
2) Use of School Board property for BMX track
City Manager Hooper stated he spoke to the School Board and they
are open to a BMX track on the property at Mango and Park. He
needs Council's approval to send them a letter making a request.
If they wanted to use or lease or some joint venture they are
open to that suggestion.
Councilman Vincenzi asked why they would want to lease it. city
Manager Hooper explained they are interested in the uplands area
to have as a staging area for buses. Their philosophy is if they
own property never to sell it, never to lease it even if it is a
dollar a year. They are open to any agreement that benefits both
entities.
Councilwoman Rhodes made a motion to authorize City Manager
Hooper to talk to the School Board, second by Councilwoman
Lichter. The motion CARRIED 4-0.
City Manager Hooper presented the total for the survey on
fluoride. We have 8,429 customers in our city. We have votes
that total 7,223. Of that we have 2,334 for fluoride at 32%,
1,812 that said at 25% and we have 3,077 that said no response at
42.5%. When customers came in they asked if it would cost them
anymore. He commented on the capital given by the State for two
years.
Councilwoman Rhodes feels most of the people don't care. She
thinks based upon that, she doesn't see a reason to go forward
with this.
City Manager Hooper feels the same. If the Council would like
they could hold a public hearing.
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Councilwoman Lichter heard from people that came in to pay their
utility bills. A few people didn't know the question was on
their bill. She doesn't feel it is that conclusive. She feels
the very vocal people against it aren't going to stand still if
this was to go forward. She believes families can get fluoride
independently.
City Manager Hooper wants to know if the Council wants to hold a
public hearing or let it die. Council agreed to leave it alone.
Councilwoman Lichter commented on the beautiful entrance into
Titusville at the second exit off the Interstate. She would like
to explore a possibility of making our exit coming off of 1-95
more attractive. City Manager Hooper commented on approximately
$100,000 coming to the City for the SR 442 and 1-95 interchange
for landscaping.
CITIZEN COMMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE
Doris Hill, 112 Lincoln Road, commented on the No Name Saloon
situation. She is not trying to keep them from conducting their
business there. She commented on having a noise ordinance in the
City even though we have no way of measuring the noise. She
commented on her windows rattling from the amplifiers. She
doesn't think they should be allowed to do that. She spoke about
three phone calls she has received. Councilwoman Lichter has
also received phone calls. The police went over and they turned
the sound down and that should have taken care of it. Ms. Hill
said it didn't. They turned it right back up again.
Councilwoman Rhodes asked if it was late. Ms. Hill stated it was
all afternoon yesterday and they had dinner and had guests asking
what the racket was.
City Manager Hooper referred to the nuisance ordinance. He,
Chief Ignasiak and City Clerk Wadsworth went to the No Name and
spoke to them. They got assurance that they were going to try.
They are working with us. It is Bike Week and that is part of a
hope tolerance that we deal with for a period of time.
Councilwoman Rhodes stated she is tolerant of Bike Week because
she believes special events help keep our taxes low. But by the
same token, her windows should not be rattling.
Mike Visconti, 316 pine Breeze Drive, feels the people that don't
want fluoride shouldn't get it. Mayor Schmidt stated they
decided with the way the votes are it is tabled.
Barbara Valentino, 2830 Orange Tree Drive, stated she enjoyed
serving on the Litter Prevention Committee. She spoke about the
publicity they received. She stated Jean Morgan and the
gentleman from the Observer not only covered the event but they
also participated.
Ms. Valentino would like the Council to do something about the
seats in the audience due to them being hard.
Ms. Valentino feels the street lighting in Florida Shores is
horrendous. She asked about the feasibility of having the shades
removed from the lights and making them brighter. She spoke
about the survey in the newsletter, which she doesn't think
people read. She doesn't feel they are going to respond. She
feels if the shades were removed it would increase the visibility
before they go through the expense of putting up more lights.
City Manager Hooper commented on having an upgrade from 70 watts
to 100 watts. The orange shades are a requirement from DOT. He
further commented on the Street Light Master Plan.
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Councilwoman Lichter spoke about there being individual
responsibility also.
Dominic Capria, 606 Topside Circle, was disappointed the way the
City went about the voting process. He feels in most cases there
are two people in a family and there was only one vote. He feels
in all fairness to the residents of Edgewater that it should be
put on the agenda and Council should vote on it one way or
another.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Councilwoman Rhodes
moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
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