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05-14-2012 - Regular doz. CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 2012 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, INVOCATION Mayor Thomas called the Regular Meeting to order at 6: 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers . Present Mayor Michael Thomas Councilman Justin Kennedy Councilwoman Gigi Bennington Councilman Michael Ignasiak Councilman Gene Emter City Manager Tracey Barlow City Clerk Bonnie Wenzel City Attorney Aaron Wolfe Absent None There was a silent invocation and pledge of allegiance to the Flag. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Special Meeting of October 4, 2000 ank 10-04-00 Minutes Councilwoman Bennington questioned how they could approve a meeting that none of them had participated in. City Attorney Wolfe questioned if there was a type-o on the year. City Clerk Wenzel informed him the Deputy City Clerk was going through agenda packets and minutes to make sure minutes had been completed for all of the meetings and had come across some where the minutes had not been done and she was trying to get all of those completed and finalized. City Attorney Wolfe didn't know that they could approve minutes from twelve years ago due to none of the Council being present at the meeting. Councilwoman Bennington questioned if they had to go on the record as unapproved. City Attorney Wolfe informed her that was right. City Manager Barlow suggested they be filed as unapproved. 1 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 b. Special Meeting of April 2, 2012 mg 04-02-12 Minutes Councilwoman Gigi Bennington moved to approve the April 2, 2012 Special Meeting minutes, second by Councilman Justin Kennedy. The MOTION CARRIED 5-0. c. Regular Meeting of April 2, 2012 gaa 04-02-12 Minutes 11' Councilwoman Gigi Bennington moved to approve the April 2, 2012 Regular Meeting minutes, second by Councilman Gene Emter. The MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PLAQUES/CERTIFICATES/DONATIONS a. Mayor Thomas to proclaim May as Civility Month. 1m, Civility Proclamation - = Mayor Thomas read a proclamation declaring May as Civility Month. b. Derek Dixon and Jeremy Dilmore of the Florida Department of Transportation providing information and an update on the Ridgewood Avenue/US Highway 1 Safety Improvement Program rlar.. FDOT Notes ` Powerpoint Presentation Jeremy Dilmore, Consultant Project Management, FDOT, introduced Derek Dixon, Consultant Project Management, FDOT and provided an update on the Ridgewood Avenue/US Highway 1 Safety Improvement Program by going through a Powerpoint Presentation and describing the Meeting Agenda, Project Corridor, Safety Enhancements, Access Management Criteria, Access Management Benefits, Improvement Justification, What Are Conflict Points, Proposed Improvements, Public Involvement, and Public Involvement Comments . Mr. Dilmore answered questions presented by Councilwoman Bennington with regard to the percentage of crash reductions and the proposed turn lanes . 2 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 Councilman Ignasiak commented on the estimate being based on aggregate modeling and not being based on hard facts and statistics . Mr. Dilmore answered questions presented by Councilwoman Bennington with regard to what constitutes a demand for a traffic light. Mr. Dilmore addressed concerns expressed by Councilwoman Bennington with regard to allowing people to cut through a parking lot and creating a situation where there could be accidents . Councilwoman Bennington further expressed concern with regard to the no u-turns that are being cut off and this making it harder for the people to get in and out of the businesses on U. S . #1, which is the City' s main business corridor, by giving them limited access, which they didn' t have a say about. She had a problem with this . Mr. Dilmore elaborated on her concerns . Mayor Thomas identified that no one was happy with it. Mr. Dilmore didn' t disagree with what they were saying and further commented on the issue of safety. Councilwoman Bennington spoke of life being more important than the business but was still concerned about this affecting the City' s main corridor. Councilwoman Bennington asked City Manager Barlow how this study and what FDOT was proposing to do fit in with the City' s future plans . City Manager Barlow complimented Mr. Dilmore and Mr. Dixon for being extremely patient with staff because staff has been very difficult as well. He agreed safety was never convenient. They have been phenomenal with staff addressing their concerns . This is not the City' s corridor but a DOT corridor. They have extended their project work scheduled based on negotiating to accommodate the City' s future needs . He further identified at the next meeting they would have a resolution of support for Council along with a utility agreement and local funding agreement as well that allows the City to implement some of those features as it relates to the City' s CRA. It was DOT and their engineers that saw the U. S. #1 corridor improvements in the Council Chambers and offered to partner with the City. Councilwoman Bennington agreed safety was the main concern but she hated seeing all of the turns being taken out. She spoke of DOT addressing some of the issues with regard to the Fire Station and Myron' s . City Manager Barlow further identified they had been very receptive to the City' s concerns and did the best they could to address those concerns . Councilwoman Bennington stated it was her fault for not taking part in this prior to this . Councilman Ignasiak commented on the corner of Turgot Avenue and U. S . #1 and how active this is being the biggest and most active 3 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 recreational area they have in the City and the traffic backing up on the weekends and there being no turn signal there. He felt it was a matter of time before something bad happened. He spoke of that area continuing to grow. In regards to safety, he felt that was an issue they should look at again because it is an opportunity to preempt something from happening. Mr. Dilmore identified in order to prevent crashes they weren' t going to put a light there to stop other crashes . Councilman Ignasiak felt Mr. Dilmore was almost using circular logic to turn around and justify why they won' t put a light in there. He felt it did not make sense and that a tragedy would have to happen before DOT would take it seriously. He further identified he had never heard the analogy of they don' t want any rearend accidents and that was why they weren' t putting a light there. He didn' t see the logic in that. Councilman Emter asked why they wouldn' t consider putting the light in now if it is going to be there eventually. He felt it could be put in at the same time as the work is being done . He didn' t understand the resistance to putting a light there since Mr. Dilmore identified it would be there in the future at some point because of the safety issue. Councilwoman Bennington commented on a long time ago when they fought with DOT about putting a light in at Roberts Road and being told there had to be a certain number of critical accidents before they would even consider it. She spoke of seeing the need due to living here where FDOT is looking at numbers . There was a brief discussion regarding how long it would be before they would need a light at Turgot and U.S. #1 . City Manager Barlow mentioned one of the more recent studies had recommended the possibility of adding a third lane there, which would be a right turn lane. They could ask the DOT representatives to reevaluate and consider that implementation as well during this safety project, which he felt would help with the stacking. He spoke of the City owning the property at that intersection and already having the right-of-way and the easement. Councilman Ignasiak felt it made sense but they also stack going in from both directions . City Manager Barlow felt the traffic light may appear to be the most optimal but that may help alleviate and may be something they may be able to help them with. Councilman Kennedy spoke of the traffic occurring when there is an event going on and most of the time it being easy to get through there. City Manager Barlow explained it was peak events and how often or minimal they are. 4 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 Mr. Dilmore finished his presentation by further identifying Public Involvement Comments, Summary of Changes Due to Public Involvement, Project Design Schedule and Closing. There was a brief discussion regarding if the Council didn' t agree with the project layout and did not give them a resolution of support if it would affect the project. 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS The following citizen spoke: Myron Hammond, Edgewater Towing, 2033 S . Ridgewood Avenue, questioned if he had issues with DOT who he would bring them to. Mr. Dilmore addressed Mr. Hammond' s concerns . 5. APPROVAL OR CHANGES/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA Mayor Thomas identified Item 8E had been removed from the agenda. 6. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilman Emter Report '1"' Councilman Emter read his report into the record with regard to the Burns Science and Technology Elementary School in Oak Hill, Edgewater Economic Development and Code Enforcement Boards, Volusia County Economic Development Board, SEV Chamber of Commerce "Crystal Apple" Award, and the Transportation Planning Organization. He then presented two requests he had with regard to inviting the TPO Executive Director to an upcoming Council meeting and that a list of the Goals for 2012 be presented at the next meeting. He further elaborated on an Edgewater Communications Program he was proposing that he wanted to see adopted as a goal. Councilman Kennedy identified that every year they evaluate the City Clerk and the City Manager and he realized he hadn' t turned his in yet. He felt Mr. Barlow and Ms . Wenzel did a good job but if they were going to do evaluations he felt it would be prudent to go over them and set direction and have discussions to make sure they know what Council wants . Councilwoman Bennington, Mayor Thomas and Councilman Ignasiak identified they talked to both of them. Councilman Kennedy stated and so does he but they don' t have authority to give one individual direction. He felt the evaluations should serve a purpose and the Council has the burden on them to evaluate and set direction for the City Clerk and City Manager. He felt there should be some sort of product made of the evaluation. He suggested they look at some method of evaluating their evaluations . Councilwoman Bennington felt the evaluation was for determining that they are doing the job and determining raises . 5 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 Councilman Ignasiak pointed out the evaluations were public record and he had no problem with the City Manager now. He presented the history of previous City Managers and the Council not being happy with what was going on. He was comfortable with the process they have now. If business wasn' t going the way it was he would be in his office tomorrow discussing that and if he doesn' t get satisfaction then it would become an issue on the Council. He felt the mechanism was there to address issues that aren' t getting done the way they want them done or if it isn' t being done fast enough. Councilwoman Bennington stated City Manager Barlow updates them periodically when they set their goals for the year and the evaluation is based on how well those goals are achieved. Mayor Thomas informed Councilman Kennedy he was giving up his love for Edgewater by running for County Council . Councilman Kennedy was sorry he felt that way. Mayor Thomas ran for Mayor because he loves this City. He questioned why it made any difference to him now. Councilman Kennedy stated he has lived here all his life. Mayor Thomas pointed out he has too. Councilman Kennedy stated this was Civility Month and he was going to be civil . He felt he was being attacked but pointed out he was simply suggesting as a matter of housekeeping that they follow through on some of the things they start. He felt filling out evaluations and simply putting it in a file isn' t how he normally would do it. He had no intentions of discouraging the City Manager or the City Clerk whatsoever. He talks to them regularly, has a very good relationship with them and he doesn' t have any specific complaints . He felt they both do a good job. He felt the form was generic. Councilman Emter stated there were different forms of evaluation in every organization. He felt Councilman Ignasiak was talking about an informal evaluation and Councilman Kennedy was talking about a formal evaluation. He asked if it is in the contract to be evaluated. City Manager Barlow informed him the contracts require they be evaluated once a year. Councilman Emter felt in order to satisfy their contracts there needed to be some form of evaluation. Councilman Kennedy stated they have a form that has a number of items that are ranked. He further commented on them just being placed in a file. Councilwoman Bennington used City Clerk Wenzel as an example and if she saw something that she needed to do that would better the Council she would suggest it to her and tell her to bring it to the Council or she brings it to the Council herself and tells her after the fact. She doesn' t just tell her to do something. It is very informal because things are getting done the way the Council wants them to get done and they have two very competent officials who are taking care of it. She felt maybe they should be provided with the scores at a Council meeting after they are all turned in just for their 6 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 information. Councilman Emter questioned the purpose of an evaluation being to formally say they don' t have a problem. Councilman Kennedy asked if anybody else had any desire to formalize the evaluation process more so than they do now. Mayor Thomas and Councilwoman Bennington didn' t at this time. Councilwoman Bennington had nothing at this time. Councilman Ignasiak reported on a meeting he attended with the Miami Corporation and its legal representative Glenn Storch which had to do with issues over their modification of the development on the west side of I-95. He left the meeting with a positive feeling. He liked what was being proposed and what was getting done. 7. CONSENT AGENDA a. Authorization for the City Manager to execute the CDBG Program FY 2011/2012 Proposed Annual Plan CDBG " Councilwoman Gigi Bennington moved to approve the Consent Agenda, second by Councilman Gene Emter. The MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS a. 2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2012-0-03: Amending and restating the policy to temporarily reduce impact fees for non-residential properties 2012-0-03 '!'°- City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance 2012-0-03 into the record. City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation. Due to there being no Council or public comment, Mayor Thomas opened and closed the public hearing and entertained a motion. Councilman Michael Ignasiak moved to approve Ordinance No. 2012-0-03, second by Councilwoman Gigi Bennington. The MOTION CARRIED 5-0. b. 1st Reading - Ordinance No. 2012-0-05: Repealing and Restating Chapter 19 (Utilities and Services) in its 7 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 entirety 2012-0-05 City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance 2012-0-05 into the record. City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation by identifying the changes being made to Chapter 19. The following citizen spoke: Agnes Witter, 223 Flagler Avenue, referred to Chapter 19-4 and asked if that was between the house and the road. City Manager Barlow informed her that was correct. Ms . Witter then questioned if that really needed to be there. City Manager Barlow commented on it being one of the biggest issues they argue when they get there with regard to whose responsibility it is . Ms . Witter then asked if the City has the right to designate . Councilwoman Bennington pointed out in other issues with rentals the owner was ultimately responsible. City Manager Barlow identified he could work with the Attorney and if there was any recommended amendments between first reading and second reading they could bring them back for Council to consider. Councilwoman Bennington felt Ms . Witter brought up a good point. City Manager Barlow felt it was and that Ms . Witter was right in do they have jurisdiction, who has to pay for that, if it' s on private property. He agreed to work with the Attorney to come up with elimination of that or some more neutral language. Due to there being no further Council or public comment, Mayor Thomas opened and closed the public hearing and entertained a motion. Councilwoman Gigi Bennington moved to approve Ordinance No. 2012-0-05 with the fine tuning of Section 19-4, second by Councilman Michael Ignasiak. The MOTION CARRIED 5-0. c. Resolution No. 2012-R-10: Approving the Mid-Year Budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 mq 2012-R-10 - City Attorney Wolfe read Resolution 2012-R-10 into the record. City Manager Barlow turned the meeting over to Finance Director John McKinney who made a staff presentation by describing the Mid Year Summary of Funds . He also answered questions presented by Councilman Ignasiak and Councilwoman Bennington. 8 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 Due to there being no further Council or public comment, Mayor Thomas entertained a motion. Councilman Gene Emter moved to approve Resolution No. 2012-R-10, second by Councilman Michael Ignasiak. The MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Mayor Thomas called a five-minute recess at this time . The meeting recessed at 7 : 39 p.m. and reconvened at 7 : 47 p.m. Councilwoman Bennington asked City Clerk Wenzel to make note that Mayor Thomas left due to not feeling well at which time Vice Mayor Bennington took over the meeting. d. Resolution No. 2012-R-09: Allowing for the bank qualified loan from Branch Banking & Trust (BB&T) Company for the refinance of the State Revolving Funds Treatment and Collection Loans and approval of the associated budget amendment 2012-R-09 I'-' City Attorney Wolfe read Resolution 2012-R-09 into the record. Finance Director McKinney made a staff presentation and introduced Mark Galvin, Financial Advisor & Joe Stanton, the City' s Bond Attorney. Joe Stanton, Financial Advisor, Broad & Cassel, made a presentation by explaining the resolution and the details of repayment. Mark Galvin, Senior Vice President, First Southwest, then commented on the Request for Proposal and answered questions presented by Councilman Ignasiak. Due to there being no further Council or public comment, Vice Mayor Bennington entertained a motion. Councilman Michael Ignasiak moved to approve Resolution No. 2012-R-09, second by Councilman Justin Kennedy. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. e. Resolution No. 2012-R-08 : Allowing for the bank qualified loan from Sovereign Bank for the refinance of the Johnson Controls, Inc. lease agreement and approval of the associated budget amendment This item was removed from the agenda. 9 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 f. Resolution No. 2012-R-07 : Authorization for the City Manager to execute the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Point Source Water Pollution Control program for the Waste Water Treatment Plant Renewal and Replacement loan application, and approval of the associated budget amendment 2012-R-07 : City Attorney Wolfe read Resolution 2012-R-07 into the record. Brad Blais, Quentin L. Hampton & Associates, made a presentation by describing the purpose of the resolution and that the Wastewater Treatment Plant was 20 years old and the life had been exceeded. The bulk was replacing equipment. They will be installing an additional clarifier, a new laboratory and a new generator. The plans and specifications were complete. Mr. Blais then answered questions presented by Vice Mayor Bennington, Councilman Ignasiak and Councilman Emter with regard to how long this would take and what the life span on the equipment was, how long ago the original engineer' s estimate was made and if the loan could be increased. City Manager Barlow spoke of bidding certain items as alternates . Once they get the bids back they will determine what is the most beneficial for the community and if they should increase the loan or implement some of the alternates later. There were a couple different options . Councilman Emter then asked about how many years the payback was on the loan. Mr. Blais informed him it was a 20 year loan. City Manager Barlow spoke of it not being a surprise to them that the plant had been aging. Vice Mayor Bennington opened the public hearing. The following citizen spoke: Agnes Witter, 223 Flagler Avenue, commented on there being three different loans tonight to the tune of $20, 595, 000 . City Manager Barlow identified there were only two. The first was a refinance, the second item was pulled and the other was the SRF that Mr. Blais talked about to rebuild the Wastewater Plant. Ms . Witter then asked if they would be getting any help from new development. City Manager Barlow informed her they would have to pay the impact fees and the user fees . Due to there being no further Council or public comment, Vice Mayor Bennington entertained a motion. 10 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 Councilman Justin Kennedy moved to approve Resolution No. 2012-R-07, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Loan Application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for financial assistance under State Revolving Fund (SRF) Point Source Water Pollution Control program loan not to exceed $5, 641,097 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Renewal and Replacement, authorize the City Manager to sign any amendments that would reduce the original loan amounts and amend the budget to identify the project, second by Councilman Michael Ignasiak. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS a. Library Board - Councilman Ignasiak' s appointment due to the expired term of Marie Goodrich, who is seeking reappointment Goodrich Reappointment --- Councilman Michael Ignasiak moved to approve the reappointment of Marie Goodrich to the Library Board, second by Councilman Justin Kennedy. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. b. Library Board - Councilman Emter' s appointment due to the expired term of Louis "Ed" Pfeiffer, who is seeking reappointment Pfeiffer Reappointment -' Councilman Gene Emter moved to approve the reappointment of Louis "Ed" Pfeiffer to the Library Board, second by Councilman Justin Kennedy. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. c. School Scholarship Committee - Councilwoman Bennington' s appointment due to the expired term of Mike Kelly, who is seeking reappointment Kelly Reappointment " ~'" Vice Mayor Bennington nominated Mike Kelly to be reappointed to the School Scholarship Committee. Councilman Gene Emter moved to approve the reappointment of Mike Kelly to the Scholarship Committee, second by Councilman Justin Kennedy. 11 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. d. School Scholarship Committee - Councilman Ignasiak' s appointment due to the expired term of Joe Rawlings, who is not seeking reappointment Porter Appointment Councilman Michael Ignasiak moved to approve the appointment of Rebecca Porter to the Scholarship Committee, second by Councilman Justin Kennedy. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. e. Planning and Zoning Board - Mayor Thomas' appointment due to the resignation of Gene Emter P&Z Appointment This item was pulled due to Mayor Thomas not being present. f. Planning and Zoning Board - Councilman Kennedy' s appointment due to the resignation of John Weiss P&Z Appointment 2J Councilman Kennedy asked Christine Power to come up and introduce herself, which she did at this time. Councilman Justin Kennedy moved to approve the appointment of Christine Power to the Planning and Zoning Board, second by Councilman Michael Ignasiak. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. g. Firefighters Pension Fund Board - City Council' s affirmation of the re-election of Jim Jollie to a two year term mtk Jollie Affirmation _: Councilman Justin Kennedy moved to approve the affirmation of Jim Jollie for a two year term to the Firefighters Pension Fund Board, second by Councilman Michael Ignasiak. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 12 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 h. Firefighters Pension Fund Board - City Council' s affirmation of the election of Dominick Fede to a two year term, due to the resignation of Ron Hayward Fede Appointment '` Councilman Michael Ignasiak moved to approve the affirmation of Dominick Fede for a two year term to the Firefighters Pension Fund Board, second by Councilman Gene Emter. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 10. OTHER BUSINESS a. Request for approval to execute the Agreement with Glencoe Veterinary Hospital for Professional Veterinary, Shelter Operation and Management Services of the Animal Shelter Glencoe Agreement City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation. Ginger Bryant, Glencoe Veterinary Hospital, introduced herself. She has been helping the City since 2007 . Vice Mayor Bennington identified she used to take her animals to Ms . Bryant' s father who was also a veterinarian. She asked Ms . Bryant if she was happy with the agreement now. Ms . Bryant identified her biggest concern was failure due to never having run a shelter before . City Manager Barlow identified for the record the only amendment to the agreement in front of Council was the effective date which would be August 1st instead of June 1st. There was an initial three month transition period where they would work with Ms . Bryant. There was a partnership. Vice Mayor Bennington felt this would be very successful. Councilman Emter felt it was a win-win all the way around. Due to there being no further Council or public comment, Vice Mayor Bennington entertained a motion. Councilman Justin Kennedy moved to approve the agreement with Glencoe Veterinary Hospital for Professional Veterinary, Shelter Operation and Management Services to start August 1st, second by Councilman Michael Ignasiak. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 13 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 b. Request to authorize the City Manager to have staff develop the southwest corner of Rotary Park into a Dog Park for a cost not to exceed $14, 500 and authorization for the appropriate budget amendment Dog Park '1'; City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation. Vice Mayor Bennington felt this was a really nice area but worried if down the line it would be big enough. Councilman Kennedy asked if it would be taking place of the playground area. City Manager Barlow informed him it would not and identified the southwest corner was a very under utilized part of the park. Councilman Kennedy questioned it being too far from Florida Shores . Vice Mayor Bennington pointed out a lot of people already used Rotary Park. Vice Mayor Bennington spoke to some of the Rotary people and they were real enthusiastic about it. City Manager Barlow commended Mr. Corder' s staff and the Animal Control Officers . Due to there being no further Council or public comment, Vice Mayor Bennington entertained a motion. Councilman Michael Ignasiak moved to approve the City Manager to have staff develop the southwest corner of Rotary Park into a Dog Park for a cost not to exceed $14,500 and authorize the appropriate budget amendment, second by Councilman Gene Emter. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 11. OFFICER REPORTS Vice Mayor Bennington felt the requests brought up by Councilman Emter needed to be addressed. One of them was he wanted the Council to schedule the Executive Director of the TPO to come to an upcoming meeting. It was the consensus of Council to have him come to the meeting. City Manager Barlow agreed to handle this . Vice Mayor Bennington spoke of Councilman Emter wanting to review the adopted goals for 2012 and opening them up to be changed or adjusted. Vice Mayor Bennington didn' t have a problem with it but didn' t want everything dumped on them at the next meeting. 14 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 City Manager Barlow agreed to contact Karl Welzenbach, Executive Director of the TPO, to see when he would be available . They could talk about the goals too and he felt that would be beneficial going into preparation of next year' s budget. Vice Mayor Bennington pointed out they wanted him to consider the Edgewater City Communication Program. She felt they at least needed to discuss this as an agenda item. She didn' t feel they could have a staff study ready by June. She suggested possibly July. City Manager Barlow commented on the efforts being made to increase communication such as the meetings being broadcast live, Janet Shira was going to class for Public Information Officers and was working with Tyna with the City newsletter, and she had already started an e- mail list. Vice Mayor Bennington questioned if they were discussing the program now. City Manager Barlow explained this was a communication program and he didn' t know what more they could do unless they wanted him to, he could put that in a couple of months and give them an update where they are at but there was no specific direction. Councilman Emter was looking at a comprehensive study. He felt there were large gains to be made between Edgewater and its residents through an improved communication program utilizing all of the things mentioned plus taking some others that haven' t come out of the woodwork. He wanted to formulate a program in a cohesive manner. He was referring to the communication between the City and its residents . Vice Mayor Bennington suggested Councilman Emter do a Powerpoint presentation at the July Council meeting of his ideas and what he would like to see . Councilman Emter informed her that was fine . Councilman Kennedy agreed with trying to improve communication but felt it takes two to tango. He further spoke of getting the residents engaged. Councilman Emter felt it was the responsibility of the City to be proactive. He wanted this to be one of the goals . He further commented on looking for ways to get feedback. a. City Clerk City Clerk Wenzel had a paper she needed each one of the Councilmembers to sign after the meeting for the SRF loan. City Clerk Wenzel commented on using Granicus and this being her first test. She hoped it would be easier next month. b. City Attorney City Attorney Wolfe had nothing at this time. 15 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012 c. City Manager City Manager Barlow commented on receiving positive feedback with regard to the Interactive Voice Recognition (IVR) system. City Manager Barlow also commented on Granicus and offered Council the opportunity to come in and see or hear the video so they know how they can serve better. 12. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no Citizen Comments at this time. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Councilman Ignasiak moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8 : 27 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Lisa Bloomer, CMC Attest: APPROVED: City of Edgewater, Florida 111 10 4 miaow Bonnie Wenzel, City Clerk Michael L. Thomas, Mayor 16 Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2012