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12-06-1999 Council members will be meeting at 6:00 p.m., prior to the regular meeting, for photographs. Voting Order Councilman Brown Councilman Vincenzi CouncilwomanRhodes Councilwoman Lichter Mayor Schmidt AGENDA CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING December 6, 1999 7:00 p.m. COMMUNITY CENTER 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTE A. Regular Meeting of November 15, 1999 3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS /PLAQUES None at this time. 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS (This is the time for the public to come forward with any comments they may have. Please state your name and address, and please limit your comments to five minutes or less.) 5. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. 2nd Reading, Ord. No. 99 -0 -24, recommending approval to change the zoning classification from R -3, Single Family Residential to B -3, Highway Commercial for property located east of the southeast corner of US 1 and Lamont Street. 7. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are defined as routine in nature that do not warrant detailed discussion or individual action by the Council; therefore, all items remaining on the consent agenda shall be approved and adopted by a single motion, second and vote by the City Council. Items on the consent agenda are not subject to discussion. One of the most basic rules of a consent agenda is that any member of the City Council may remove any item from the consent agenda simply by verbal request at the City Council meeting. Removing an item from the consent agenda does not require a motion, second or a vote; it would simply be a unilateral request of an individual Council member. A. Mayor Schmidt's Appointments to Committees and Agencies: 1) Veterans Park Advisory Committee 2) Volusia Council of Governments 3) Volusia County Metropolitan Planning Organization 4) Volusia County Water Alliance 5) Volusia Growth Management Commission 6) Volusia County MPO Citizen Advisory Committee 7) Volusia 2020 Steering Committee B. General Employees Pension Board Appointment - Mayor Schmidt's appointment of Councilperson to serve as their representative, replacing Councilman Gornto. C. Police Pension Board Appointment - Board recommending City Council affirm Board's appointment of Rena Green to serve the remaining term of Jeanne Delnigro who recently resigned. Continued on page 2 City Council Agenda Agenda - December 6, 1999 Page -2- 8. OTHER BUSINESS A. Interlocal Agreement - recommending approval of Agreement between the County of Volusia and the City of Edgewater to provide for a centralized uniform system for the licensing of registered contractors. B. Status Report - concerning advertisement for legal services. 9. OFFICER REPORTS A. City Clerk B. City Attorney C. City Manager 10. CITIZEN COMMENTS /CORRESPONDENCE 11. ADJOURN. Notes: 1) Citizen comments relating to any agenda matter may be made at the time the matter is before Council. Please state your name and address, and please limit you comments to five minutes or less. 2) All items for inclusion on the December 20, 1999, agenda must be received by the City Manager's office no later than 4:30 p.m. Monday, December 13, 1999. Pursuant to Chapter 286, F.S., if an individual decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that individual will need a record of the proceedings and will need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact City Clerk Susan Wadsworth, 904 - 424 -2407, prior to the meeting. :ejm c:\agendas \ag 120699. reg t AGENDA REQUEST C.A. NO.: 99 -130 'w► Date: November 17, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING 12/06/99 RESOLUTION ORDINANCE OTHER CONSENT BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE ITEM DESCRIPTION /SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 99 -0 -24 Rezoning of .67 acres from R -3 to B -3, located east of the southeast corner of U. S. Highway #1 and Lamont Street BACKGROUND: On September 29, 1999, the Planning and Zoning Board considered the application for a change in zoning classification and recommended by a vote of 7 -0 that the property located east of the *Orr southeast corner of U. S. Highway #1 and Lamont Street be changed from R -3 (Single Family Residential District to B -3 (Highway Commercial District). During the City Council meeting on November 15, 1999, Council approved the proposed rezoning at first reading. Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Observer Tuesday, November 23, 1999, and notification by mail was forwarded to all property owners directly affected by the proposed action and all property owners who own real property within 500 feet of the subject properties. BUDGETARY IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION /CONCLUSION: Staff recommends that City Council consider approval of Ordinance No. 99 -0 -24. FUNDS AVAILABLE: (ACCOUNT NUMBER) Now (SPECIFY IF BUDGET AMENDMENT IS REQUIRED) PREVIOUS AGENDA ITEM: YES NO X DATE: AGENDA ITEM NO. ■ Respectfully submitted, Concurrence: Lynn= Plaskett Ke -th R. Hooper Planning Director City Manager Nikki Clayton City Attorney NC /rmw Now 'err ORDINANCE NO. 99-0-24 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CHANGE IN ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM R -3 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO B -3 (HIGHWAY „- COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF U. S. HIGHWAY #1 AND LAMONT STREET; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS, SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR ADOPTION. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. Luis C. Geil is the agent of record for Mohammad Azam who owns the subject property and has submitted an application for a change in zoning classification from R -3 (Single Family Residential District) to B -3 (Highway Commercial District) for the property described below. NINNY 2. On September 29, 1999, the Local Planning Agency considered the application for change in zoning classification and by a vote of 7 -0 the Board recommended that the City Council approve the request. 3. On November 15, 1999, the City Council considered on first reading the proposed change in the zoning classification after publishing notice of such hearing in the Observer on November 4, 1999. 4. On December 6, 1999, the City Council held a public hearing on the application after publishing notice of such hearing in the Observer on November 23, 1999, and notifying by mail all property owners who own real property directly affected by the proposed action and all property 'fir owners who own real property within 500 feet of the subject property. 5. The proposed change in zoning classification is consistent with all elements of the St1 k thiou passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. 99 -0 -24 1 Edgewater Comprehensive Plan. 6. The proposed change in zoning classification is not contrary to the established land use pattern. 7. The proposed change in zoning classification will not adversely impact public facilities. 8. Changed or changing conditions make the proposed amendment necessary. 9. The proposed change in zoning classification will not have an adverse effect on the natural environment. 10. The proposed change will not have a negative effect on the character of the surrounding area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the People of the City of Edgewater, Florida: PART A. CHANGE IN ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA. The zoning classification for the following described property is hereby changed from R -3 (Single Family Residential District) to B -3 (Highway Commercial District): Lots 20, 21 and a portion of Lot 22, except the Easterly 50 feet thereof, according to the plat of A. B. Wilkinson's Subdivision of part of the G. Alvarez Grant, recorded in Map Book 4, Page 91, of the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida. Containing .67 acres. PART B. AMENDMENT OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA. The Planning Director is hereby authorized and directed to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Edgewater, Florida, to reflect the change in zoning classification for the above passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. 99 -0 -24 2 described property. PART C. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. All conflicting ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict with this ordinance, Now are hereby superseded by this ordinance to the extent of such conflict. PART D. SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY. If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance. If this ordinance or any provisions thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property, or circumstance. PART E. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take place upon adoption. Now PART F. ADOPTION. After Motion by Councilwoman Lichter and Second by Councilman Brown, the vote on first reading of this ordinance held on November 15, 1999, was as follows: Mayor Donald A. Schmidt AYE Councilman James P. Brown AYE Councilman Dennis A. Vincenzi AYE Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes AYE Councilwoman Judy Lichter AYE Now stack tl..ua passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. 99 -0 -24 3 After Motion by and Second by , the vote on the second reading of this ordinance was as follows: Mayor Donald A. Schmidt XXX Councilman James P. Brown XXX Councilman Dennis A. Vincenzi XXX Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes XXX Councilwoman Judy Lichter XXX PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this day of December, 1999. ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA By: .,. Susan J. Wadsworth Donald A. Schmidt City Clerk Mayor APPROVED FOR FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Nikki Clayton City Attorney passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. 99 -0 -24 4 440, ` 1 9 21 ■_./ ' WOW VIII■7-ssimmw.,-,‘ Iv Allc 1:::, 2 3 e 4 011 I W\ N \o 1101111 I t 1130101 , ta \Z 4 O \ \ \ ‘V 0 010 $ 26 1 2 0 A ® ° '-‘OW ® 00101IP \ \ A \IOW 40 ,* �J C'? 01 le 4\- \ S 10 *I.► S v �G % Mp Z Z � PROPOSED B -3 2 2 / % / -i � REZONING 4\. OiAlii R — 3 24 7gitsc)A, 1, ,,BERN v•vii-40.10 ,to 0 `O t'' p ,(Z� jv I t , .., OV • 6 r St• ,s> .� 4 • ,,.... \,, „ ,‘ V ©I 6 c-? 16, itIte .= \ 1 0 1 itio (0°40v* SA 140 **V 40 ;�� o 9 � 0 0 3 , 1 i eGE ° THE CITY OF EDGEWATER *t .e i POST OFFICE BOX 100 -EDGE WA TER, FLORIDA 32132 -0100 yoti � ��T4LIT ' MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS 1. - Veterans Park Advisory Committee - Council member 2. Volusia Council of Governments (VCOG) - Mayor with Council member as alternate 3. Volusia County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) - Mayor with Council member as alternate 4. Volusia County Water Alliance - Council member with Council member as alternate 5. Volusia Growth Management Commission - Citizen - * 6. Volusia County MPO Citizen Advisory Committee - Citizen 7. Volusia 2020 Steering Committee - Citizen with emergency management experience * Attachment Now :ejm c:\notes\ mayorsappt.99 Volusia County MPO FILE: BMD -99 -122 REC D/ V .:' Transportation November 17, 1999 Planning !` Now, Mr. Edward Keenan C1 T Y MA -, 1190 Pelican By Drive Daytona Beach, FL 32119-1381 1905 Pine Tree Drive Edgewater, FL 32141 Phone: 904 -322 -5160 SunCom: 380 -5160 Fax:904- 322 -5164 Subject: Membership on the MPO's Citizens' Advisory Committee Email: vcmpo @worldnetatt.net (CAC) Volusia County Council Member ,( Patricia Northey, Chair Dear Mr. Keenan, Barbara M. Davis, AICP, Director The By -laws of the CAC state that "The term of office for a Committee (CAC) representative shall be for a period of time to be determined by the Daytona Beach MPO member that is being represented. The term of office for a CAC representative shall not exceed the term of office of the MPO member that Daytona Beach Shores is being represented. However, a CAC member may be reappointed to serve by an MPO member's successor." DeBary You were appointed to the MPO's Citizens' Advisory Committee on DeLand October 5, 1998 as the representative for Mayor Randy Allman. However, Deltona because Mayor Allman is no longer in office, according to the By -laws, your appointment to the CAC has to be terminated. Edgewater Please be advised that the City of Edgewater will be contacted and asked Holly Hill to make an MPO Board appointment and once that has been done, the new representative will be asked to make an appointment to the Citizens' Lake Helen Advisory Committee. New Smyrna Beach We appreciate your interest in the Volusia County MPO. If you have any Oak Hill questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (904) 322 -5160, ext. 25. Orange City Sincerely, Ormond Beach 040 1' tJ a5-(4\n Pierson Barbara M. Davis, AICP Ponce Inlet Now Director Port Orange cc: Kenneth Hooper, City Manager South Daytona Volusia County AGENDA REQUEST November 9, 1999 w PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE OTHER CONSENT BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE ITEM DESCRIPTION /SUBJECT: Appointment of Council member to the General Employees Pension Board. BACKGROUND: According to Resolution No. 99 -R -02 one Council member is elected by the Mayor and Council to serve as the Council representative on the General Employees Pension Board. Councilman Gornto was the previous representative. RECOMMENDATION /CONCLUSION: It is the recommendation of staff that Council appoint one Council member to serve as their representative on this board. FUNDS AVAILABLE (ACCOUNT NUMBER) N/A (SPECIFY IF BUDGET AMENDMENT IS REQUIRED) N/A PREVIOUS AGENDA ITEM: YES NO X DATE: AGENDA ITEM NO. N/A ' Respectfully submitted, Concurrgnce: i De orah Sigler KerMeth R. Hooper Personnel Director City Manager C. AGENDA REQUEST November 29, 1999 PUBLIC Now HEARING RESOLUTIONS - ORDINANCE OTHER CONSENT X BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE ITEM DESCRIPTION /SUBJECT: Approval of Police Pension Board member appointment. BACKGROUND: Ms. Jeanne Delnigro resigned from the board. She was the member selected by the board to serve a term until Aug. 4, 2001. At their meeting November 23, 1999, the board reviewed the applications and voted to appoint Ms. Rena Green to finish Ms. Delnigro's term. RECOMMENDATION /CONCLUSION: 'tow It is the recommendation of the Police Pension Board that the City Council affirm the board's appointment of Ms. Rena Green. FUNDS AVAILABLE (ACCOUNT NUMBER) N/A (SPECIFY IF BUDGET AMENDMENT IS REQUIRED) N/A PREVIOUS AGENDA ITEM: YES NO X DATE: AGENDA ITEM NO. N/A Respectfully submitted, Concurrence: fir' �:X/�/ �� // . , /� aor Deborah Sigler K eth R. Hooper Personnel Director City Manager AGENDA REQUEST Date: ferPmher 06, 1999 Nor Public Hearing Resolution Ordinance Consent Other Business X Correspondence JTFM I1FSCRIPTIfN /S11R1FCT• Interlocal Agreement for centralized licensing of registered contractors. AACK(,R0l1Nl- The purpose of the Interlocal Agreement between the County of Volusia and the City of Edgewater is to provide for a centralized uniform system for the local registration, licensing and discipline of registered contractors pursuant to Parts I and II, Chapter 489, Florida Statutes within Volusia County, Florida. Currently state licensed contractors are required to register with each city they work in. With this Interlocal Agreement state licensed contractors would only need to register their license with Volusia County to work in any city within the County. RFCfMMFNIIATI(1N /CENCI 11SMON- Now Approve Interlocal Agreement. FUNDS AVAILABLE: ACCOUNT NUMBER: N/A (SPECIFY IF BUDGET AMENDMENT IS REQUIRED): N/A PREVIOUS AGENDA ITEM: YES NO_x DATE: AGENDA ITEM NO.: Respectfully Submitted, Concurrence: '7 D nis I. Fische , CBO Kenneth R. Hopper �� Building Department Manager City Manager ''fir • Arit . . ♦ / Nikki layton i City Attorney H:1Tonyalformslagenda request . •. ••• CO (/,1,•.. „e...... County of VoCusia _ ....„,.--.. ' to, .i YoCu V _. Op \P• • ` VO COUNTY MANAGER 9.9 THOMAS C. KELLY ADMINISTRATION CENTEICir 123 West Indiana Avenue • DeLand, Florida 32720 -4612 AGF4 Telephone (904) 736 -5920 • (904) 257 -6011 • (904)423 -3860 http: / /volusia.org PATRICIA NORTHEY CHAIR TO: City Managers /City Clerks AT-LARGE JAMES E. WARD FROM: Betty Holness . j A` VICE -CHAIR DISTRICT2 Assistant to the County Manager DWIGHT D. LEWIS DISTRICT I RE: LGSC Centralized Contractor Licensing FRANK T. BRUNO, JR. DISTRICT 3 DATE: November 15, 1999 JOESPH C. JAYNES DISTRICT 4 ANN MCFALL D ISTRICT 5 At the November Local Government Study Commission, Lbn Vancini reported that BIG JOIN each city has received a copy of the enclosed interlocal agreement for centralized AT LARGE licensing of registered contractors. L.,,_ :NCE W. ARRLNGTON CPrMANAGER Chairman Hood encouraged each city to review and to discuss the contents of the enclosed document. If a majority of the cities sign and return the enclosed document, the County will be assured that support exist for the implementation of the centralized contractor licensing concept. The implementation of this concept will be another example of the accomplishments made by the Local Government Study Commission. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Don Vancini, Code Administrator for Volusia County at 736 -5929. )1 ”" e()'' r _ 5 e III- n ( i , - \. )\J i dI,.... ,, ,ter Pnntse On Psc ycNO Paps, 2nd DRAFT: 9/23/99 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT The purpose of this Interlocal Agreement is to provide for a centralized uniform system for the local registration, licensing and discipline of registered contractors, and a listing of state certified contractors operating in unincorporated areas of the County of Volusia and the City of THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of by and between the City of , a Florida municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida (hereinafter "CITY "), and the County of Voliasia, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (hereinafter "COUNTY "). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties in this agreement are authorized pursuant to the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969 ( §163.01, Florida Statutes) to make the most efficient use of their respective powers, resources, authority and capabilities by enabling them to cooperate on the basis of mutual advantage and thereby provide the facilities and efforts provided for herein in the manner that will best utilize existing resources, powers and authority available to each of them; and 41■00' WHEREAS, it is the purpose of the Cooperation Act to provide a means by which the COUNTY and the CITY may exercise their respective powers, privileges and authority which they may have separately, but which pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement and the Cooperation Act they may exercise collectively; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the CITY desire to establish a uniform system for local registration, licensing and discipline of registered contractors pursuant to Parts I and II, Chapter 489, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, entering into this Interlocal Agreement is in the best interests of the citizens of Volusia County as it will benefit the health, safety and welfare of said citizens. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, mutual covenants, provisions and representations contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of this Interlocal Agreement is to establish a centralized and uniform New system for the local regulation of registered contractors pursuant to Parts I and II, Chapter 489, Florida Statutes within Volusia County, Florida. 1 ARTICLE II. DURATION AND MODIFICATIONS This Interlocal Agreement shall become effective upon being filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Volusia County, Florida. This Interlocal Agreement shall remain in effect for three (3) years and shall be automatically renewed for successive three (3) year `'"a' periods unless one party notifies the other party in writing, more than sixty (60) days before each three (3) year anniversary of their wish to terminate this Interlocal Agreement. Otherwise, any Member may terminate as a party to this Agreement upon one hundred eighty (180) days written notice. This Interlocal Agreement may be amended by mutual written agreement of the parties. Any amendments to this Interlocal Agreement shall be effective upon being filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Volusia County, Florida. ARTICLE III. DUTIES A. COUNTY shall establish a building trades board in accordance with Parts I and II, Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, for the regulation of local registered contractors. The COUNTY board shall act for both parties as the disciplinary authority for contractors pursuant to Parts I and 11, Chapter 489, Florida Statutes. ,.. B. - COUNTY shall, in accordance with state and COUNTY ordinances, review the qualifications of registered contractors desiring to provide services within the CITY. COUNTY shall issue written evidence of this review and approval. C. CITY shall recognize the list of qualified registered and state certified contractors maintained exclusively by the COUNTY. The COUNTY shall charge a reasonable fee to said contractors for such listing in order to defray the cost of the program. The CITY shall not create or in anyway charge or impose a fee on said contractors for such a program. D. COUNTY shall process complaints regarding registered contractors regulated by the COUNTY program in accordance with Parts I and II, Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, and COUNTY ordinances. E. CITY shall assume at no cost to the COUNTY responsibility for investigating complaints filed with COUNTY involving alleged violations occurring within CITY and shall provide written reports and support at disciplinary hearings for purposes of giving expert testimony and other evidence or exhibits for those same cases. CITY and COUNTY shall ,, mutually cooperate in carrying out this function. F. COUNTY will provide CITY with regular reports containing information regarding contractors which have been reviewed and approved to provide services within 2 the CITY. ARTICLE IV. DISPUTE RESOLUTION Any dispute as to the terms of this Interlocal Agreement shall be resolved by the Chief Building Officials of the CITY and the COUNTY. ARTICLE V. LIABILITIES Each party shall be solely responsible for its performance under this Interlocal Agreement, and no liability shall inure to the other party from such performance or lack of performance. This provision shall not be construed as any waiver of Sovereign Immunity by either party. No private cause of action shall arise based on Article III duties. ARTICLE VI. RECORDING The County Manager of Volusia County is hereby authorized and directed after approval of this Interlocal Agreement by the respective governing bodies of COUNTY and CITY and the execution thereof by the duly qualified and authorized officers of each of the parties hereto, to file this Interlocal Agreement with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Volusia County, Florida, for recording in the public records of Volusia County, Florida. ARTICLE VII. MEMBERS LIABILITY No covenant, stipulation, obligation or agreement contained herein shall be deemed to be a covenant, stipulation, obligation or agreement of any present or future member of the goveming body or agent or employee of COUNTY or CITY in its, his, her or their individual capacity, and neither the members of the governing body shall be liable personally or shall be subject to any accountability for reasons of the execution by COUNTY or CITY of this Interlocal Agreement or any act pertaining thereto. ARTICLE VIII. SEVERABILITY If any one or more of the covenants, agreements or provisions of this Interlocal Agreement shall be held contrary to any express provision of law or contrary to any policy of express law, although not expressly prohibited contrary to any express provision of public policy, or shall for any reason whatsoever be held invalid, then such covenants, agreements, or provisions shall be null and void and shall be deemed separate from the rr,.y remaining covenants, agreements or provisions of this Interlocal Agreement. 3 "'r"" IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by and through the undersigned have entered into this Interlocal Agreement on the date and year first written. THE CITY OF BY: Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED BY: City Attomey DATE: THE COUNTY OF VOLUSIA BY: ATTEST: County Manager APPROVED BY: County Attorney DATE: corr /dmw /trades/licer ses.ag2 4 Professional Services Legal Counsel for the City of Edgewater The City of Edgewater is requesting Letters of Interest from qualified law firms interested in providing professional services as City Attorney for the City of Edgewater. Legal services will be provided pursuant to an engagement contract with the Edgewater City Council and coordinated through the City's Legal Assistant. Firm qualifications which will be evaluated in the selection process include areas of firm expertise; nature and extent of experience in City /County government legal services such as practice in areas of planning, land use, zoning, code enforcement, development of ordinances /resolutions, civil rights, environmental law, personnel /administrative issues, construction contracts, eminent domain, purchasing/financial /insurance requirements and litigation. Respondents must submit ten (10) copies of the Letter of Interest. The Letter of Interest shall include the following information: brief description of the law firm, summary of similar and relevant experience, description of legal services available with the law firm, resumes of individual(s) who would be assigned primary responsibilities for the engagement, client references, and proposed fee schedule. Final selection of the law firm will be made by the Edgewater City Council. The City Council anticipates an annual contract with the selected firm with up to three (3) one -year renewals. Any inquiries should be directed to Liz McBride, Assistant to the City Manager, at (904)424 -2404. All Letters of Interest are to be submitted by 2:00 p.m., December 20, 1999, to Julie Christine, Purchasing Agent, City of Edgewater, 104 N. Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 100, Edgewater, Florida 32132 -0100. The City of Edgewater reserves the right to reject all replies. EOE Drug Free Workplace c:\notes \outsidecouncil.ad