08-15-1991 CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITIZENS COUNCIL ADVISORY
Thursday, August 15, 1991
5:00 P.M.
City Hall Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chairman Stanley Carlson called the meeting to order at 5:05
P.M. , Thursday, August 15, 1991 , in the City Hall conference
room.
ROLL CALL:
Members present were: Edward Janus, Janet Ptaszek , Stanley
Carlson and newly appointed member ; Harry Jones.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr . Janus moved to accept the minutes of May 16, 1991 .
Mrs. Ptaszek seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
INTRODUCTION OF THOSE IN ATTENDANCE:
Fire Chief William Vola was present . He stated he was attending
in case there were any questions on Council Agenda Item SA.
Mr . Carlson read the request for Council action: Fire Chief ' s
request to purchase remainder of components needed for breathing
air cascade system from Poseidon Air Systems at cost of
$2,800.00.
Mr . Jones questioned why all the necessary equipment wasn' t
purchased under one bid .
Chief Vola explained there are different producers of the
different pieces of equipment . He also got better prices this
way and saved money.
Mr . Jones moved to recommend this for approval . Mr . Janus
seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr . Janus reminded the committee that he had suggested earlier
that a special meeting be held to go over and follow up on our
accomplishments. (Copies of material to be supplied to Mr .
Jones. )
REVIEW OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS:
Mr . Carlson read each Request for Council Action:
SB - Construction management and resident inspection services for
Capital Improvement Program projects with input by John Shearer
with firm of Post , Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan, Inc . , Engineers
from Winter Park .
Mr . Jones stated he spoke to the City Engineer , Gates Castle
regarding this and Mr . Castle would like to hire an individual to
work with him just for the time period of this project for these
inspections. The design portion would be the responsiblity of
Dyer , Riddle and Mills.
There was quite a bit of discussion among the members regarding
the consulting engineer firm, their duties and costs. Mrs.
Ptaszek stated she would like more input from Mr . Wadsworth about
this.
Mr . Jones moved to recommend that our in-house engineer , Mr .
Castle be contacted regarding his qualifications for doing this
job, and if needed , he be given additional help ; but that Dyer ,
Riddle and Mills be responsible for the design inspection. Mr .
Janus seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
5C - Volusia County Animal Control Supervisor ' s presentation on
spay and neuter rebate program.
Mr . Jones moved to go along with the Acting City Manager ' s
recommendation. Mr . Janus seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED
4-0.
6A - Ord . 91-0-9 Amending Ord . 90-0-35, final budget ordinance.
Mr . Jones moved to accept Alternative #2. Mrs. Ptaszek seconded
the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
6B - 91-R-41 Amending Res. 91-R-22 by adding a territorial map
to the Amended Interlocal Agreement creating the Volusia City-
County Water Supply Cooperative.
Mr . Janus moved to pass action on this and leave it up to Council
decision. Mrs. Ptaszek seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
6C - Res. 91-R-47 Expressing concern to Fla. Dept . of Community
Affairs re: process for small scale amendments to comprehensive
plan.
Mr . Jones moved to recommend Alternative #1 . Mr . Janus seconded
the motion. Motion CARRIED 3-1 , Mr . Carlson voted NO.
6D - Res. 91-R-48 authorizing revised application for State
Revolving Fund loan, providing assurances, establishing pledged
revenues, designating authorized representative, authorizing
execution and delivery of revised agreement and establishing
authority to undertake the project .
Mr . Janus moved to accept the Acting City Manager ' s
recommendation. Mr . Jones seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED
4-0.
6E - 91-R-49 Appointing one member to Industrial Development
Board due to expiration of term of Nancy Swiney.
Mr . Janus moved to pass on action and leave to Council decision.
Mrs. Ptaszek seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0
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6F - Res. 91-R-50 Appointing two members to Citizen Code
Enforcement Board due to expiration of terms of George Cowan and
Jeffrey Lange.
Mr. Janus moved to pass on action and leave to Council decision.
Mrs. Ptaszek seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
6G - 91-R-51 Cancelling regular Council meeting of September 2,
1991 , due to national holiday (Labor Day) and rescheduling to
August 28, 1991 .
Mr . Janes moved to accept the Acting City Manager ' s
recommendation. Mr . Jones seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED
4-0.
6H - Public Hearing on DCA Stipulated Settlement Agreement with
amendments' recommended by Land Development & Regulatory Agency
and Planning & Zoning Director
Mr . Jones moved to recommend Alternative #3. Mr . Janus seconded
the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
6I and 6J - Mr . Carlson read the legal ads for both of these
ordinances. Mr . Jones moved to recommend approval of both .
Mr . Janus seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
7A - Recommendation to award bid for water transmission main
porject to Scott & Martin Construction Co . in amount of
$1 ,266,666.66.
Mr . Janus moved to accept the Acting City Manager ' s
recommendation. Mr . Jones seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED
4-0.
7B - Recommendation to award bid for Alan R. Thomas water
treatment plant project to Wharton-Smith , Inc . in amount of
$6,040,000.00.
Mr . Jones moved to accept the Acting City Manager ' s
recommendation of Alternative #1 . Mr . Janus seconded the motion.
Motion CARRIED 4-0.
7C and 7D No discussion or action.
7E - County ' s response to sell shell pit property at Mango Tree
Drive, consisting of 35.382+ acres, for $204,600.
Mr . Jones commented about the exorbitant price for deteriorating
property. There was discussion about the condition of this
property and whether it would be a hazard for the City. It was
the consensus that Council should determine the feasibility of
this purchase.
Mr . Janus moved that Council do more investigating before a
decision is made regarding the Mango Tree Shell pit . Mrs.
Ptaszek seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
7F - Recommendation to award bid for City Manager/City Attorney
office space construction in rear of City Hall .
Mr . Jones informed the committee that he spoke with Mark Karet
about this project . The approximate cost may be $18,000.00;
basing this on $25.00 per square foot . He added that this is not
budgeted .
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Mr . Janus moved to recommend going along with the Acting City
Manager ' s alternative, stating that people should have the proper
facilities to work with . There was more discussion. Mr . Janus
withdrew his motion.
Mr . Jones moved to accept this with the stipulation that this be
done with budgeted funds. Mrs. Ptaszek seconded the motion.
Motion CARRIED 4-0.
7G - Stormwater charges related to vacant/undeveloped land .
There was discussion about this committee addressing this subject
before and their recommendation was sent to Council .
Mr . Janus moved to ask Council to make reference to our previous
memo regarding stormwater . Mrs. Ptaszek seconded the motion.
Motion CARRIED. 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
The committee discussed Mr . Janus ' previous mention of a meeting
to review items discussed and follow up on action taken.
The committee meets again August 26, 1991 due to the Council
meeting being on August 28, 1991 . Mrs. Ptaszek asked to be
excused from that meeting . Mr . Janus suggested the meeting
commence at 7:00 p .m. and the committee go over the Council ' s
agenda items first , then go into review of past achievements.
Minutes submitted by:
Debbie Sigler
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