02-04-2013 - Workshop CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
11:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, INVOCATION
Mayor Thomas called the Workshop to order at 11 : 00 a.m. in the Council
Chambers.
There was a silent invocation and pledge of allegiance to the Flag.
Present Mayor Michael Thomas
Councilwoman Christine Power
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilman Michael Ignasiak
Councilman Gene Emter
City Manager Tracey Barlow
City Clerk Bonnie Wenzel
Excused City Attorney Aaron Wolfe
2. DISCUSSION OF PROJECT GOALS
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation by commenting on the
backup information they were going to talk about with regard to the
considered project goals for 2013, completion of the 2012 project
goals, the draft CEDS goals, the draft mobility transportation needs
resolution and carry over goals and finalizing what Council wanted him
to bring back as a final document for the 2013 project goals .
City Manager Barlow commented on the list of 2012 goals that
identified the goals that had been completed as well as the goals to
be carried over which would be considered further by the Council, the
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy with regard to strategic
goals and objections and the action plan for implementation in 2013,
and the Draft City of Edgewater Mobility Transportation Needs for
2013.
There was a discussion about previous discussions that had occurred
with regard to extending SR 442 from the I-95 intersection to SR 415.
Councilman Emter commented on the need for an evacuation route due to
there being no way out of Edgewater from SR 44 to Titusville.
Councilwoman Power questioned Restoration having an impact on this and
if they had any say. City Manager Barlow identified it would further
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substantiate the need. He commented on getting this on the long range
plan with the Transportation Planning Organization.
Councilwoman Bennington mentioned there being no funds available.
City Manager Barlow pointed out the TPO was currently working on the
2040 long range transportation plan. He commented on there being many
seeds the Council plants going into the future that they may not be
around to reap the benefits from and the need to think about
transportation long term.
Councilman Emter further commented on the importance of getting this
project on the TPO' s long range plan.
Councilman Ignasiak didn't think this was realistically feasible
financially and there was no harm to putting it on the TPO' s long
range plan. City Manager Barlow asked Council to keep in mind the
development of Restoration as well as the Farmton property going west.
Councilman Emter commented on the conservation issue and becoming
increasingly more aware of the need to compensate for that. Mayor
Thomas stated they would have to build a bridge over the Spruce Creek
Swamp.
Councilwoman Bennington pointed out in her experience you never say
never. Situations change and this could be a top priority all of a
sudden.
It was the consensus of Council to leave this on the list of Mobility
Transportation Needs for 2013.
City Manager Barlow was going to include a statement that said these
did not represent a prioritization so they could be matched with the
right grant when they become available.
City Manager Barlow then commented on the extension of Air Park Road
from Park Avenue to 10th Street. This was to align and alleviate
traffic into the school area. They had good discussions at the
Committee meeting on the 24th where they identified that maybe that
was too direct and that there may be other means to meet the same
objective without extending Air Park Road.
City Manager Barlow commented on the traffic situation that is
occurring on Tatum Boulevard in the morning and afternoon when the
Middle School and High School are letting out due to the number of
people utilizing this route.
Councilman Ignasiak liked the idea of looking at enhancements on other
existing roads . He further commented on looking at existing roads,
i .e. Mission Road, which he felt was the best option as it would keep
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the traffic and kids out of the neighborhoods and keep the neighbors
happy.
City Manager Barlow further commented on a lot of this being out of
the City' s jurisdiction. If the objective was to enhance or create a
direct route, they would sit down with the County and start doing the
feasibility study to determine the practicality of that occurring.
Councilman Emter felt they should also establish examples of the
possibilities and alternatives that exist to meet that objective.
City Manager Barlow then commented on the inclusion of sidewalks on
Air Park Road, which was also based on whatever route was chosen. He
also spoke of wanting to increase the opportunities that pedestrians
could walk or ride bicycles through that same area.
City Manager Barlow then provided an update on the completion of
sidewalks on South Ridgewood Avenue to Volco Road. They have been
guaranteed funding in the amount of $1 . 1 million from FDOT which would
be available in July and cover the entire cost of the project. After
completion they would have sidewalks on both sides of U.S . 1 down to
SR 442 and south of SR 442 they would be on the east side of U. S . 1
down to Volco Road.
Councilman Emter questioned what was going on on U. S . #1 by ValuVet.
City Manager Barlow thought it was either the access management FDOT
was doing as it related to closing some of the medians and improving
some of the turn areas or the State which was enhancing some of the
drainage on U.S. #1, which started down towards Oak Hill and they were
working their way north.
City Manager Barlow further commented on realigning Air Park Road into
Tatum Boulevard. He spoke of people that go right or left on Massey
Road and either use Tatum Boulevard or Edgewater Canal Road and race
to see who can get to where Edgewater Canal Road runs into Tatum
Boulevard first.
City Manager Barlow then presented an update on the extension of
sidewalks on SR 442 from Air Park Road west to I-95 to intersect with
the Rails to Trails.
City Manager Barlow commented on the completion of the trail on the
Rails to Trails program from I-95 to West Park Avenue and identified
the route, which was to start in the Spring of 2013 and would be
completed in the Spring of 2014 .
City Manager Barlow then commented on the widening of Park Avenue from
ParkTowne Industrial Center to Old Mission Road.
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City Manager Barlow answered questions presented by Councilman
Ignasiak with regard to the widening and there being a relative need
as well as an anticipated need as it related to safety and attracting
industry to ParkTowne as well as the airport area. Mention was also
made that Park Avenue was a County Road from Mission Road to U.S. #1 .
City Manager Barlow then commented on the extension of Park Avenue
west to North Cow Creek Road, a traffic signal at Air Park Road and
West Park Avenue and a traffic signal at South Ridgewood Avenue and
Turgot Avenue.
Councilman Ignasiak commented on the need for a traffic light at South
Ridgewood Avenue and Turgot Avenue as this is the main nexus into our
recreational area. He further spoke of discussions they had with DOT.
He mentioned creating an extra load lane southbound on U.S. #1 to
allow traffic to flow out of the Turgot Avenue area into U. S . #1 .
City Manager Barlow identified they could do a feasibility study and
determine the cost on that. He also spoke of adding additional
language that would enhance safety at that intersection.
There was further discussion regarding the access management and
whether FDOT was doing anything at that intersection.
City Manager Barlow then spoke of removing Item #11 with regard to a
Transportation Conceptual Thoroughfare Plan. Councilman Ignasiak
questioned this being an alternative plan to Williamson Boulevard.
City Manager Barlow identified it was an alternative plan to U. S . #1 .
He felt Williamson Boulevard would fulfill some of the relief the
other thoroughfare plan was attempting to do.
There was then a discussion with regard to a bridge extending from the
City of Edgewater east to the barrier islands at SR 442 which would
land at about Hiles Boulevard off of Atlantic Avenue.
It was the consensus of Council to remove this item as it was not
realistic.
City Manager Barlow then commented on extending Park Avenue to the
Restoration Development.
City Manager Barlow further commented on prioritization of the
Bicycle/Pedestrian Facility Master Plan. He also informed Council the
City had recently received CDBG dollars for sidewalks in the area of
Edgewater Elementary School and Turgot Avenue, which would also
facilitate some pedestrian movement around the YMCA.
There was further discussion regarding a sidewalk on Flagler Avenue.
City Manager Barlow informed Council he would prepare this and it
would be on the March agenda in a resolution to adopt.
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There was then a discussion regarding the City having projects on the
TPO's list that weren't up for funding.
Councilman Emter spoke of the State having left over funds from other
projects and they came to the TPO asking if they had any ready to go
projects and the U. S. #1 construction project and right-of-way
certification and design was one that was ready. City Manager Barlow
further spoke of this substantiating the need for planning and being
ready when an opportunity comes along.
City Manager Barlow suggested at this time they take 20 minutes and
grab something to eat since the food had arrived. As they ate they
could have some additional general conversation about what they had
already covered.
City Manager Barlow referred to the 2012 Carry Over Goals, the Draft
2013 Project Goals and some additional items that he had received from
Councilman Emter after the packet went out that Council could discuss
and consider.
City Manager Barlow then presented the Draft 2013 Project Goals by
first commenting on "Identify locations and plan for future
addition/improvement of pedestrian/bicycle systems in the community" .
He felt within a month or two this item would come off.
It was the consensus of the Council to leave this item on the list and
remove it once it was completed.
City Manager Barlow then commented on "Establish CRA Districts" by
providing Council with an update as it related to what they had
already done to establish a CRA District and discussions that were
occurring at the County Council level. He felt they were some time
out before they got a clear understanding from the County Council. He
felt this needed to stay on the goal list and that they had a lot of
work ahead of them.
City Manager Barlow then commented on "Establish Long-Range Facility
Plan for Environmental Services" as it related to relocating the
Public Works facility and expanding the Wastewater Plant at its
current location. He was hoping Council would see a report from the
consultant before the end of the year.
There was further discussion regarding the information the RFQ and the
consultant would provide for the Council as it related to growth,
staff, spacial needs for buildings and environmental needs .
There was also discussion about work being done in-house as opposed to
hiring a consultant. City Manager Barlow compared hiring a full time
employee to hiring a one-time consultant. He also mentioned reducing
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the number of employees through attrition to what they had in 2002,
leaving day to day operations and reacting to what broke yesterday
being where they were at going forward.
Councilman Ignasiak questioned the location of the facility being away
from residential neighborhoods as this was the only area he could see
resistance at. He felt a new facility was needed. City Manager
Barlow felt that was where the balance was as that facility provides
services to those residents . The most efficient is to reduce the
drive time to and from the area you are delivering the services .
Mayor Thomas then asked about Restoration giving the City property.
City Manager Barlow informed him they had property in Restoration
allocated for that as well and identified the consultant would look at
that. He spoke of also having the opportunity in Restoration to have
a second Wastewater Treatment Plant or to enhance the infrastructure
and just expand their existing Wastewater Treatment Plant. There was
a brief discussion regarding there being pros and cons with either
option.
Mayor Thomas commented on receiving complaints about the smell from
the Wastewater Treatment Plant. City Manager Barlow identified some
of the rebuild of the plant and some of the new processes would help
eliminate some of that.
City Manager Barlow spoke of being successful planning deep into the
future. He thought they had $500, 000 or better set aside and now was
the time to secure these properties before they are bought up and
developed and they don't have properties to expand and/or the
properties are at the bottom of the market right now and starting to
climb.
City Manager Barlow continued his presentation by commenting on
"Complete Design and Implementation Plan for Mango Lake Park" .
Mayor Thomas commented on this being a passion of his since he was
elected. He spoke about why he felt this was a good location and what
his visions were of this property. He asked Leisure Services Director
Jack Corder if it was still feasible, which he identified it was and
further identified that Public Works was currently using it for
storage. City Manager Barlow pointed out the new Public Works
facility would be big enough that they could evacuate what they store
there and put it at the new facility.
Mr. Corder further commented on the concern of the depth of the water
in the lake.
Councilwoman Bennington asked about the City' s liability due to the
lake being all dark, which Mr. Corder addressed.
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City Manager Barlow pointed out they had just extended the ECHO grant
time line because they didn't have enough worthwhile projects and
asked Mr. Corder if this was something they could get ECHO to help
them fund some preliminary engineering on. Mr. Corder informed him
not unless they changed their format.
Councilman Ignasiak wanted to see Mr. Corder take that park as far as
he could go. We are a bedroom community and will be in the future.
He further commented on expanding opportunities for families and
children as it related to parks and recreation and identified the
different family events the City does every year.
Mr. Corder then commented on the land across the street from Mango
Tree Lake being a possibility and expanding the overall facility.
Councilwoman Bennington spoke about the property at the corner of 12th
and Mango. City Manager Barlow thought that property was owned by the
School Board and wasn't aware the City ever owned it. Councilwoman
Bennington pointed out they traded it when she was on Council way
back. City Manager Barlow spoke of being limited with what they can
do with that property.
There was then a brief discussion regarding the lake being man-made
and the materials that were used.
City Manager Barlow commented on doing a fitness trail around the
lake, which has a circumference of one mile and being able to add some
playground/children area. He felt it was a gorgeous site and an
underutilized resource . He also mentioned concerns because of the
connectivity with the reclaimed system.
City Manager Barlow then commented on "Complete Agreement for Southern
Service Area", "Complete Formatted Master Utility Infrastructure
Location Map", and "Develop a Master Future Parks Plan & Standards" .
Councilwoman Bennington commented on Code Enforcement having a lot of
problems with basketball hoops in the City right-of-way. She
suggested having basketball courts so the children aren' t playing in
the street.
City Manager Barlow commented on identifying where the parks are and
planning sidewalks to get people to the parks . He further spoke of
continuing to stay compliant with the Comp Plan Element.
Mayor Thomas mentioned Restoration having parks planned within the
development. City Manager Barlow commented on one of the number one
complaints about Coral Trace being the fact that they have no area for
children to play. He spoke of negotiations going on within the Coral
Trace Homeowners Association to create a park area within the
subdivision.
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Councilwoman Bennington spoke of trying to fix things that should have
been done way back. She mentioned putting basketball courts on the
property on Hibiscus Drive that the City owns .
City Manager Barlow spoke of relocating the skateboard park to this
property and if there was enough room they could include a basketball
court. He also identified there were basketball courts at Whistle
Stop Park already but the problem being the proximity with where most
of those kids can get to it conveniently.
City Manager Barlow spoke of being more specific when they are
negotiating with the developers exactly what types of parks they are
going to require them to put in their neighborhoods for more of the
outdoor activities . He felt they needed to put more effort into
focusing on their master future parks plan. He also commented on
creating regional parks .
Councilman Emter questioned how far along they were with developing a
master future parks plan. City Manager Barlow informed him they had
it on the goal list and had identified level of service standards .
Definitions of what those parks are was the next step.
Councilman Emter asked Mr. Corder how long it would take to develop a
master future parks plan. Mr. Corder 1 : 29:25.
City Manager Barlow then commented on "Design and Implement Fitness
Circuit into Riverside Trail" .
Councilman Ignasiak felt they were missing a great opportunity with
Riverside because it draws more people down here because of the
scenery. He knew they had limited space but felt they needed to
explore the possibility of using that limited space, including Menard
Park. City Manager Barlow agreed to go back to the drawing board.
Councilwoman Power spoke in favor of having a fitness trail at Mango
Tree park. Confirm with Tracey 1 : 32 : 56
City Manager Barlow then commented on "Promote Scholarship Fund to
Increase Participation" . He felt they needed to put a lot more effort
into it.
There was a brief discussion regarding how much money they had raised
up to this point and the number of people that had a recurring payment
on their bill .
Councilman Ignasiak wanted to see this succeed.
City Manager Barlow spoke of the Princess Ball being a fundraiser to
raise money for the scholarships . He was going to work with staff to
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take a more active role in putting something together with regard to
marketing.
City Manager Barlow then commented on "Complete Ridgewood Avenue
Median Landscape for Access Management Improvement Area", and
"Complete Cityline Park Improvements" .
There was a discussion regarding a contest where the elementary school
kids within the Edgewater community could suggest names for the
Cityline Park. City Manager Barlow asked that Discovery Days and
Montessori be included in the contest. He also mentioned having the
conceptual design done that would go out once they had a time line.
City Manager Barlow then commented on "Complete Hawks Park
Improvements" as it related to restrooms and pathway lighting.
City Manager Barlow then commented on "Update Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan", "Paving of Canal Road", and "Implementation of
Electronic Permit Submittal and Management" .
There was a brief discussion regarding the implementation of
electronic permit submittal being possible in the 2013 calendar year.
City Manager Barlow identified it may take 18 to 24 months for many of
the projects, which would then carry over each year.
City Manager Barlow then commented on "Implementation of Electronic
Personnel Records Management System" .
Councilwoman Bennington commented on the Personnel Department needing
help and being inundated. City Manager Barlow agreed they needed
additional staff but also felt electronic personnel records management
would help bring efficiency to the department as well .
City Manager Barlow then commented on "Acquire Rear Easements on
Ridgewood Avenue for Utility Structures" . He spoke of New Smyrna
moving their power lines to the rear easements of their businesses .
He wanted to work on some language with Council ' s recommendation that
would address power lines, buried or overhead, in rear easements . FPL
was not favorable of this initiative because over time it becomes
difficult for them to maintain their infrastructure. He then
mentioned grants that are available to bury power lines, which is very
expensive.
City Manager Barlow then commented on "Consider Ordinance for
Identified Commercial Areas to Require New Construction Install
Underground Utilities" in an effort to remove electric poles and lines
along U.S. #1 .
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Councilman Emter suggested City Manager Barlow not be so specific but
meet the objective to reduce.
Councilman Ignasiak questioned this having an impact on someone buying
a building and completely wanting to renovate it with regard to having
to move the utilities underground in the back now. City Manager
Barlow recommended if they do the ordinance that would require any new
construction or renovation that they use the criteria if a building
was greater than 50% destroyed or renovated it would have to be
brought up to current Code. They would have to bring the power feed
up as well .
There was a brief discussion regarding the cost for construction of an
underground power feed. Councilman Ignasiak expressed concern with
creating unforeseen circumstances where they are going to stop new
business from coming in or renovations from taking place because they
would be required to invest more money. City Manager Barlow spoke of
there being a return on the investment and the time to do it being
while the building is being retrofitted. Councilman Ignasiak was
concerned with it being cost prohibitive and driving business away.
City Manager Barlow informed him he was sensitive to that as well.
There was a brief discussion regarding buildings in New Smyrna and
Edgewater that have been renovated by more than 50% .
City Manager Barlow then commented on "Create and Implement Plan for
City Council to Enhance Opportunities to Meet with
Neighborhood/Homeowner Associations" and "Evaluate Need for Annexation
of Enclaves and Adjacent Properties" .
City Manager Barlow identified on Council ' s agenda tonight was a
Comprehensive Plan amendment for Restoration that if it passes would
allow them to transmit to the State to remove the annexation
prohibition that was in their regular Comprehensive Plan amendment for
Restoration. He further commented on doing forced annexations and
voluntary annexations and this being looked upon and encouraged by the
State if it is a true enclave. He didn't recommend it unless they
could bring a cost savings benefit to them.
Councilman Ignasiak expressed concern with forcing people to annex
into the City that don't want to be in the City.
Mayor Thomas asked City Manager Barlow to remind him of the agreement
they made with the State regarding Restoration about annexing. City
Manager Barlow explained when they did the Comprehensive Plan
amendment before DCA got dismantled and Tom Pelham was the Secretary
of DCA, he threw in a provision that prohibited them from annexing any
properties with a residential designation until the next EAR based
amendment which was to occur in 2017 . Pelham is no longer in office,
DCA is no longer in existence and the requirement for the EAR based
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amendments was no longer a mandate but a recommendation. He further
identified on tonight' s agenda Council was going to consider an agenda
item that would do a Comprehensive Plan amendment that would strike
those prohibitions and remove it from the Comprehensive Plan. If
Council approved it, it would be submitted to the State who would
consider the removal of that language and communicate back and then
they would be able to annex.
Councilwoman Bennington felt they should be identifying the need to
annex enclaves and adjacent properties instead of evaluating the need
as they already know the need is there.
City Manager Barlow identified for Council the annexations would be on
a case by case basis.
City Manager Barlow then commented on "Update Transportation Goals and
Apply for Associated Transportation Grants" .
Councilman Emter then commented on the list of additional goals he had
provided with regard to communication, social media, annual and semi-
annual reports, and administration.
Councilman Ignasiak didn't feel there was a problem with communication
and felt the absence of people at Council meetings meant that was an
agreement that they were okay with what was going on. When things go
wrong was when people show up at the meetings . He further commented
on receiving more complaints from individuals than groups . He also
spoke about attending some of the Homeowners Association meetings . He
liked the one to one contact as people would stop him in the store,
the doughnut shop and on his bicycle and didn't feels there was a
communication problem.
Councilman Ignasiak then commented on being able to maintain the
budget because they had tightened up on everything. He spoke of
having people doing more than one function and one position and that
was why it was working. He didn't think, given their fiscal position,
that it was time to start looking at expanding staff.
Mayor Thomas agreed with Councilman Ignasiak and identified he was
readily available to go to any of the Homeowners Association meetings
and that residents can call him or send him an e-mail . He felt if
people wanted to get involved they would get involved and come to the
Council meetings . He also felt people didn' t want to see the reports
and that they wanted to see the improvements. He had no problem with
giving City Manager Barlow an assistant.
Councilwoman Bennington identified why she agreed with Mayor Thomas
and Councilman Ignasiak. She addressed concern with no longer
receiving the newsletter with the utility bills and only being
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provided with a link to it. City Manager Barlow identified that was
something he could reevaluate.
City Manager Barlow spoke of the need to have continuity and the
benefit of having an Assistant to the City Manager.
Councilwoman Power commented on receiving the newsletter and
identified she would rather receive reports as things are going on
instead of semi-annually.
City Manager Barlow identified they had an Economic Development
Coordinator that does a weekly report to bring them up to speed on
what is happening currently and Tyna in the Public Works Department
who does the monthly newsletter, which is sent quarterly with the
utility bill and monthly online.
City Manager Barlow spoke of reducing staff so much through attrition
and Tyna having a hard time getting enough information to put into the
newsletter.
Councilman Emter identified he was under the impression that this
meeting was to look at things they might want to see at some point in
the future. Every one of the items they have already approved involve
money. The question only comes what do they want to do in the future
when money becomes available. He felt the Assistant to the City
Manager position was valuable, good for the City in terms of
efficiency and a goal that should be evaluated at the time when it
could be implemented. Councilman Ignasiak and Mayor Thomas identified
they would support that.
Councilman Emter then commented on developing a program in terms of
beautification with regard to U.S. #1 and Park Avenue.
Mayor Thomas pointed out the State had an Adopt-A-Road program.
Councilwoman Bennington suggested this be added to the list of goals .
City Manager Barlow identified he added establishing an adopt a road
program to the list. He also mentioned doing an internal program too.
City Manager Barlow then commented on the mention made by Councilman
Emter of the interest of the Rotary who may be the ones who step up
and help lead that program.
There was a discussion regarding the liability aspect and concerns
with regard to the property owner being liable if a volunteer was
injured on their property and the potential for resistance from
businesses that would be offered the opportunity.
Councilman Emter then commented on wanting to see more focus on
industrial/commercial development. City Manager Barlow identified the
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focus as being on Team Volusia. They could consider joining Team
Volusia or having a separate work session. Mayor Thomas spoke in
opposition to joining Team Volusia. He felt the City should go out
and get something for Edgewater and not depend on Team Volusia.
City Manager Barlow spoke of the median modifications, the park they
were doing, and trying to get the CRA to redevelop the U.S. #1
corridor and this being the direction they were headed. He further
identified the only agency in the entire County that was marketing the
commercial industry to come to a community was Team Volusia, which was
a new organization.
There was further discussion regarding Team Volusia. Councilman Emter
identified that Team Volusia was not part of the suggestion but he
felt they were certainly a conversation piece and dedicated to the
project.
City Manager Barlow felt marketing the City' s strategic plan to Team
Volusia would be a benefit. Councilman Emter had no issue with Team
Volusia one way or another and felt if a meeting was to be held they
should be invited.
Councilwoman Power referred to an article that was in the newspaper
with regard to a company Team Volusia brought to Deland. City Manager
Barlow didn't know how the company was recruited.
Councilman Ignasiak spoke in opposition of Team Volusia.
Councilman Emter then commented on upcoming development and referred
to Restoration and Deering Park.
Councilwoman Bennington wanted to see a sheet that identified the
process and the steps someone had to follow to start a new business,
to include building a building or renovating a building. She further
commented on a volunteer walking people through the process .
Councilman Emter identified he had a constituent come to him with that
very complaint.
Mayor Thomas spoke of being friendly with the permitting process and
the steps the City was making toward that.
Councilman Emter felt it was a great start and he wanted to see it
expanded. He loved the idea of an ombudsman, which he would be in
total support of.
City Manager Barlow identified the Building Official was retiring,
which gave them an opportunity to reevaluate the process . He spoke of
the renovation to the Building Department and everything being
consolidated to one door. He and Mr. Lear were going to continue to
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reevaluate how they can enhance the customer service there. He also
spoke of identifying the loop holes and where the ombudsman concept
might help. He spoke of looking at a concept down the road to
possibly bring on a full-time engineer verses contract service.
City Manager Barlow identified the objective was to see what they
could do to make it a more efficient and streamlined process . The
electronic permitting process would be the next one to streamline the
process to make it convenient.
Councilwoman Bennington wanted to put on the goal list cleaning up
Veterans Park. She felt they needed to do something with the plaque
that had the names on it. City Manager Barlow identified there was a
board that was constructed by someone else and never maintained by the
organization there that probably could come down. Councilwoman Power
identified there was another one at Sanchez Park at the north end of
Riverside Drive. City Manager Barlow informed her they would look at
that one too. He felt if they had Council ' s permission they would
serve Veterans Park better if they took the one board down. Mr.
Corder spoke about the names being placed on them and that he was
replacing them every four or five years . City Manager Barlow
identified if Council was okay with it they could take that one down
and donate it to one of the fraternal organizations . He was hearing
from Council to take that one down.
City Manager Barlow asked what the other two plaques were which Mr.
Corder identified. City Manager Barlow thought they had a park that
recognized they had one standard monument at Veterans Park that they
relocated from City Hall that acknowledges and if Council was
comfortable with that he thought they could clear Mr. Corder to remove
those until funds were available.
Councilman Ignasiak advised he would bring it to the attention of the
American Legion. City Manager Barlow informed him that was what they
would do.
Councilwoman Power commented on having a more permanent sign. City
Manager Barlow pointed out the one monument relocated from City Hall
to Veterans Park referenced the Veterans .
City Manager Barlow suggested they take the other one down as the
program no longer existed.
Mayor Thomas identified there were several goals that they completed.
He was proud of their development into the community friendly police
force.
City Manager Barlow agreed to have the modified goals by March to be
placed on a Council agenda to ratify.
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3. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the Workshop was adjourned
around 2 : 10 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer, CMC
Attest: APPROVED:
City of Edgewater, Florida
Bonnie Wenzel, City Clerk Michael L. Thomas, Mayor
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