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08-20-2012 - Regular CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20, 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: 05 p.m. Present Mayor Michael Thomas Councilman Justin Kennedy Councilman Michael Ignasiak Councilman Gene Emter City Manager Tracey Barlow City Clerk Bonnie Wenzel City Attorney Aaron Wolfe Excused Councilwoman Gigi Bennington There was a silent invocation and pledge of allegiance to the Flag. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Regular Meeting - July 16, 2012 July 16, 2012 Minutes - Councilman Michael Ignasiak moved to approve the July 16, 2012 Regular Meeting minutes, second by Councilman Gene Emter. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PLAQUES/CERTIFICATES/DONATIONS a. Commander Chris Fisher of the American Veterans Post 2 to present the Firefighter and Police Officer of the Year Awards Commander Chris Fisher, American Vets Post 2, presented the Firefighter of the Year Award to Sherry Hatton, the wife of Butch Hatton, who accepted it on his behalf. Fire Chief Steve Cousins commented on Mr. Hatton' s tenure with the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department and identified Mr. Hatton had passed away. 1 Council Regular Meeting August 20, 2012 Commander Fisher then presented the Police Officer of the Year Award to David Soltz, for his son Aaron Soltz, who said a few words on his behalf. Police Chief Arcieri identified Aaron Soltz could not be there because he was currently assigned as the undercover officer for the City working with the Task Force. He then presented the background of the case handled by Aaron Soltz. b. Mayor to Proclaim August 20-24, 2012 as Florida Water Professionals Week Mayor Thomas proclaimed August 20 - 24, 2012 as Florida Water Professionals Week. 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS The following citizens spoke: Ely Gansert, Barracuda Swim Boosters, non-profit organization to help save Aqua Park in Edgewater for the high school swim team, commented on their water bills being higher in the summer than in the winter. He asked for help with the water bill and identified the City had adjusted the bill in the past. Comments were made by Councilman Ignasiak and Councilman Kennedy with regard to the importance of Aqua Park to the community and setting a precedent. City Manager Barlow cautioned Council with regard to their being a variety of non-profit organizations that provide very important services to the community as well. He suggested this organization submit a letter with a request and Council make quarterly or a one- time installment as a donation towards the organization. Because of the water being shut off the first of the month, City Manager Barlow asked for instruction to remove them from any further cut off list until they decide what they wanted to do. Mayor Thomas wanted to know in the letter how many students from the high school swim team participate there. City Manager Barlow pointed out the YMCA also pays utility bills . Mr. Gansert then pointed out they take care of New Smyrna, Edgewater, Oak Hill and Samsula for the New Smyrna Beach High School swim team. Mr. Gansert had not gone to the other cities seeking assistance. NoraJane Gillespie spoke of using the indoor pool to help with her arthritis . 5. APPROVAL OR CHANGES/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA Items 10A and 10B were continued to the September 10, 2012 meeting. 2 Council Regular Meeting August 20, 2012 6. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilman Ignasiak had nothing at this time . Councilman Emter presented his report with regard to being asked to serve as a County Representative to the Central Florida MPO Alliance, attending the County Economic Development meeting, speaking with several of the the County Council about the City' s CRA proposal, arranging a tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, expanding the communication program between the City and its residents with regard to speaking with the homeowners associations, promoting and expanding lines of communication with the County and neighboring municipalities, and there being no TPO meeting this month but a lot of activity. Councilman Kennedy commented on the Letter to the Editor from the Director of the Volusia Council of Governments Mary Swiderski . He wanted Council to send a communication to VCOG asking them to acknowledge this happened and he wanted to know what steps they would take. They can' t have a public adminstrator publicly vying for one candidate over the other. It diminishes the credibility of that agency. He wanted Council to send a message to VCOG that they thought it was wrong and they would expect some sort of reprimand to assure them that is not accepted and won' t happen again. Councilman Ignasiak had not read the letter but had heard about it and agreed with Councilman Kennedy but didn' t think the City should be the mechanism that should trigger that and that was what the Board of Directors for VCOG was for. He also pointed out they had someone on the Board who could bring it up at their next meeting and felt the money was going to the agency to support a concept, not to an individual who happens to run it. Mayor Thomas had not read the article but would do his research. Councilman Emter agreed it wasn' t their job to do something about it but felt they could point it out to the Board of Directors and let them do with it as they see fit. Mayor Thomas stated if Council agreed he would address it verbally or in writing at the meeting. There was further discussion regarding there being a sign in front of the VCOG building endorsing a candidate and what was mentioned in the letter with regard to County Chairman Candidates Carl Persis and Ted Doran. Mayor Thomas pointed out Ms . Swiderski had been in politics and had views when they were dealing with the EVAC issues . There was a brief discussion regarding her views being presented on a personal level and not as the Director of VCOG. Councilman Ignasiak wanted Mayor Thomas to do his research to find out the facts before they commit to anything. 3 Council Regular Meeting August 20, 2012 7. CONSENT AGENDA a. Request to accept the 2011 CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) grant funds in the amount of $5, 850 . 00 and authorization for the City Manager to execute the acceptance letter and subgrant agreement cak CERT Grant - Agenda Request Mayor Thomas entertained a motion. Councilman Michael Ignasiak moved to approve the Consent Agenda, second by Councilman Justin Kennedy. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS a. 2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2012-0-06: An amendment to Articles II (Definitions) , VI (Signs) , XVIII (Indian River Boulevard - S .R. 442 Corridor Design Regulation) and XX (Ridgewood Avenue Corridor Design Regulation) of the Land Development Code ast Ordinance No. 2012-0-06 - Agenda Request `- City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance 2012-0-06 into the record. City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation. Development Services Director Darren Lear informed Council of a type-o in the ordinance. Comments were made by Councilman Ignasiak and Councilman Kennedy. Due to there being no further comments, Mayor Thomas entertained a motion. Councilman Michael Ignasiak moved to approve Ordinance No. 2012-0-06, second by Councilman Gene Emter. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. b. 2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2012-0-07 : An amendment to Article III (Permitted, Conditional, Accessory and Prohibited Uses) , Section 21-63. 03 (Outdoor Storage and Display: Commercial/Industrial) of the Land Development 4 Council Regular Meeting August 20, 2012 Code gni Ordinance No. 2012-0-07 - Agenda Request City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance 2012-0-07 into the record. City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation. Comments were made by Councilman Emter. Due to there being no further comments, Mayor Thomas entertained a motion. Councilman Justin Kennedy moved to approve Ordinance No. 2012-0-07, second by Councilman Michael Ignasiak. The MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS There were no Board Appointments at this time . 10. OTHER BUSINESS a. Award of the contract for construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Renewal and Replacement project to Brandes Design-Build Inc. and authorization for the City Manager to execute said contract contingent upon funding approval by FDEP Bureau of Water Facilities Funding and approval of the associated budget amendment. mak Wastewater Treatment Plant Contract - Agenda Request This item was continued to the September 10, 2012 Council meeting. b. Approval of the Work Order and Purchase Order to Quentin L. Hampton Associates, Inc. for technical services during the construction and performance/warranty period for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Renewal and Replacement project in the amount not to exceed $431, 600 and approval of the necessary budget amendment Wastewater Treatment Plant Work/Purchase Order - Agenda Request This item was continued to the September 10, 2012 Council Meeting. 11. OFFICER REPORTS 5 Council Regular Meeting August 20, 2012 a. City Clerk City Clerk Wenzel informed Council on August 25th at 9: 00 a.m. the Leisure Services Department was going to have a ribbon cutting for the community garden at Hawks Park. She asked Council to let her know tonight if they were planning on attending. Councilman Ignasiak had already informed her he was going and Councilman Kennedy and Councilman Emter informed her at this time they would be able to attend. b. City Attorney City Attorney Wolfe had nothing at this time. c. City Manager City Manager Barlow referred to the list of activities that was placed in Council' s box that were coming up in the future. He informed Council the date for the Fire Station Grand Opening was scheduled for Saturday, September 22nd from 10 a.m. to 2 : 00 p.m. City Manager Barlow presented a report on the contract for janitorial services . The contract was not executed, their performance was questioned so he authorized the execution for Precision. They removed one building and saved $1, 700 a year. He also pointed out Precision was an Edgewater business . City Manager Barlow then commented on correspondence that was placed in Council' s box with regard Councilman Emter' s appointment to the Central Florida MPO as well as Mr. Lear' s appointment to the Legislative Issues Committee of the TPO. City Manager Barlow then presented an update on the CRA process . City Manager Barlow commented on putting together a tour of the Wastewater and Water Treatment Plants on Thursday, August 23rd. Councilman Emter was the only one who had not toured either of the Plants and suggested it be opened up to anyone in the public that would be interested in tagging along. City Manager Barlow suggested they meet at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 9: 00 a.m. and informed Council City Clerk Wenzel would post the tour in case they had more than one Councilmember participate. Councilman Kennedy suggested whenever there was something that had to do with a County approval that each of the County Councilmembers and County Manager be invited with an RSVP requested. City Manager Barlow suggested Council direct City Clerk Wenzel any time there is an issue that is of interest that she communicates with that individual. 6 Council Regular Meeting August 20, 2012 There was a discussion regarding the possibility of a different outcome with regard to EVAC had the County Councilmembers been at their meeting. City Clerk Wenzel wanted clarification on what he wanted her to do. Councilman Kennedy suggested they send out an invitation letting them know what was being discussed and that their presence was requested whenever it was something where the County had a significant impact on the outcome. City Manager Barlow asked for direction with regard to Councilman Emter' s request to enhance the relationship and communications with the homeowners associations and subdivisions . He suggested having a reception or something quarterly before a Council meeting and then include them in some other workshops going forward. There was further discussion regarding either the associations coming to a Council meeting or Council going to their meetings . City Manager Barlow agreed to start putting the list together, making those contacts and putting an event together in the future . City Manager Barlow then spoke of putting together a workshop between now and the end of the year, possibly Wednesday, September 19th to generate conversation and update Council on the Vision Plan that was completed in 2008 with regard to what they wanted Park Avenue to look like and a location for a new City Hall. They could also do an update for educational and informational purposes on the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy progress, the CRA progress and existing and future development. City Manager Barlow agreed to put this together for September 19th. 12. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no Citizen Comments at this time. 13. ADJOURNMENT Due to there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Thomas adjourned the meeting at 7 : 04 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Lisa Bloomer, CMC 7 Council Regular Meeting August 20, 2012 b Attest: APPROVED: City of Edgewater, Florida Bonnie Wenzel, City Clerk Michael L. Thomas, Mayor 8 Council Regular Meeting August 20, 2012 Attest: APPROVED: City of Edgewater, Florida 11 1116211c! Now Bonnie Wenzel, City Clerk Mi hael L. Thomas, Mayor 8 Council Regular Meeting August 20, 2012