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City Council
Michael Ignasiak,Mayor
Christine Power,District 1
Gigi Bennington,District 2
Dan Blazi,District 3
Gary T. Conroy,District 4
Monday,September 28,2015 6:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER,ROLL CALL,PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE,INVOCATION
Present: 5- Mayor Mike Ignasiak,Councilwoman Christine Power,Councilwoman Gigi Bennington,
Councilman Dan Blazi,and Councilman Gary Conroy
Also Present: 3- City Manager Tracey Barlow,City Clerk Bonnie Brown,and City Attorney Aaron Wolfe
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -None at this time.
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PLAQUES/CERTIFICATES/DONATIONS
a. AR2015-1207 YMCA Annual Update - Presentation by Theresa Rand, President & CEO,
Volusia/Flagler Family YMCA
Theresa Rand, President & CEO, VolusialFlagler Family YMCA, introduced; John Meneough, Chair
for the Volusia/Flagler Family YMCA, Corporate Board of Directors, and Jarrett Corey, Executive
Director for the Southeast Volusia Family YMCA to make the annual YMCA report.
This Presentation was received and filed.
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Michael Visconti, 316 Pine Breeze Drive, stated that he had finished making the program for the
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day event; provided copies of the program to the City Clerk; and
reviewed the schedule of events, and some of the scheduled participants.
Linda Walsh, 731 Navigators Way, expressed her appreciation for Council members taking the time
to read and answer her emails and letters; for going out on their own to research her issues; and
thanked the Council for giving the matter their time and attention.
Jeanette Lovett, 113 East Palm Way, discussed.- the problems with the property behind her; it has
been boarded up for years; has all kind of animals living around it; was supposed to be bulldozed
down this year; now she is being told not until January of 2016; and asked if the property was ever
going to be dealt with.
City Manager Barlow replied.- the property she is referencing is the Alty property on East Pine Bluff
(Note: 118 E. Pine Bluffs; between the property appraiser and the bank, nobody knew who owned it;
code enforcement got involved, and the bank conceded that they do not have any ownership, liens, or
assets associated with the property; the City got the property appraiser to correct their paperwork;
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this week they requested the City Attorney to look in to seeing what it would take to foreclose on the
property; it would be staffs recommendation that the City foreclose on the property, and be allowed
to bulldoze it; to date there is $69,459,05 that the City has in liens on the property; out of which
there is $5,117 utility related fees, $ 2,893.50 out of pocket property maintenance costs; and the
remainder is about$61,000 in associated interest and soft costs.
He stated that since the City now knows who to "Notice" for the foreclosure proceedings, it is staffs
recommendation that the Council give the City Attorney direction to continue to research the
opportunities, and the process, for the City to be able to foreclose on the property, and demolish the
structure.
After discussion, the Council concurred to expedite the process, foreclose on the property, and then
tear down the structure.
Council, staff, and Ms. Lovett discussed the problems the abandoned property is causing, and
Council directed the City Manager to have someone from code enforcement to go out and determine
what they City can do, if anything, until the property is bulldozed.
5. APPROVAL OR CHANGES/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA-None at this time.
6. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilman Blazi reported: attending the City's health fair and blood drive; the health was
outstanding, well attended and received, supported by many vendors, and he gave kudos to the event
coordinators; he also attended the "Lunch in the Park", charity heart event, and participated in the
dunk tank event; the City's Lunch in the Park event raised $460 that day, noting that the City
Manager did get the most dunks in the dunk tank; attended the meeting that is progressing towards
the Pearl Harbor day event; preparations for the Fall Festival and Haunted Forest are going
forward,- the City already has a couple of good business sponsors, and he thanked both sponsors for
participating at the $250 level; discussed what the $250 sponsorship level provides to a sponsor; the
event is a food drive, so entry is a non-perishable food item; and stated that the City's Fall Festival
and Haunted Forest is a much safer alternative than the standard trick or treating.
The Council discussed: the event actually being held on the night of October 31st; it being the six
year anniversary of the event; there being no expense to the City to hold the event, except for a few
workers each day; and discussed the YMCA being ready for the Halloween costume contest.
Councilman Conroy reported: meeting with a few individuals, to include Mr. Visconti, to discuss the
Pearl Harbor remembrance day event; gave kudos to Mr. Visconti for being the events driving force;
thanked the City Manager for implementing the "one stop shop" policy for supporting Council
member's events, and staff for providing their support and logistics; and that the entire policy is just
good business.
He also discussed the enormity potential of the Pearl Harbor remembrance day event, with World
War II veterans from at least three to five counties attending; there will be a fly over of World War H
planes, and so on; as a Councilman, he is concerned about the weather on the day of the event, and
the number of elderly people in attendance, and maybe the City getting involved by purchasing a tent
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large enough for shelter and some of the planned events; ROTC programs County wide have been
invited; asked Council to discuss the possibility of purchasing a large tent; and asked Mr. McKinney
about the costs estimate he had emailed to him. Mr. McKinney replied: the tent was around $1,450;
the projection TV was around $500; and the total amount for everything requested would be around
$2,000.
The Council and staff discussed.- tents used at other events; using the right size tent; the size of the
tent in the price quote was 40X 60 feet; weather and keeping the elderly out of the elements; how
great the event is going to be.
Councilman Conroy stated that he talked to a local business man about using his drone that he had
used last year, and the video afterwards was phenomenal; discussed archiving the video in the City's
website; the age of World War II veterans; and asked the City Manager about possibly transmitting
with his drone's transmitter to the City website to stream the event live for those who cannot attend.
Mr. Barlow replied that he would have the IT department check in to tying in to their transmitter to
receive the video; and if not live, they should be able to upload the video very quickly.
Councilman Conroy asked if there needed to be a motion to expend funds for the tent; and Mr.
Barlow replied "yes"; and that there should be a maximum limit of$2,000 mentioned in the motion.
Motion by Councilman Conroy, second by Councilwoman Power, not to exceed $2,000 to
fund the event of Pearl Harbor Remembrance day, on December 6, 2015. The MOTION
was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
Councilman Conroy reported.- that there is another dunk tank opportunity next Saturday during New
Smyrna Beach business Expo on Canal Street; discussed the Cruise Night on Canal Street event,
stating they are looking to fund the continuing event, which is always packed, anyone that wants to
spend a dollar to dunk a politician, he will be there starting at 5 o'clock, invited everyone to attend;
and discussed the positive aspects of the event. He also discussed the last TPO meeting, and the SR
442 extension project being on the long term 40 year list, but the project is last on the list, as item
number 20; it is a fluid list with projects moving all of the time, with both economics and politics;
discussed ways to get projects moved up on the list, and promoting the SR 442 project; and
economic development, eventually having more jobs than people, and getting people from the west
side to move to the east side. He went to a Team Volusia Economic Development Committee
(TVEDC) presentation, where they worked on the budget; Mr. Keith Norden reviewed the next years
itinerary; and stated that TVEDC is very busy, with a lot of interest in Volusia County, especially
Southeast Volusia. He met a gentleman Saturday night, and their discussion ties in with the City's
Blue Way community; the individual has a business in NSB that rents out kayaks and paddleboards;
he did not know that Edgewater was a Blue Way community; and discussed City staff reaching out to
all of the businesses in the Southeast Volusia area to promote Edgewater being a Blue Way
community.
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Councilman Conroy reported: revisiting a previous discussion Council had on employee health
insurance; stated that he drilled down a little further on the numbers; discussed the Council's prior
consensus not to have the City Manager do any further research on the issue; he is still very
passionate about the issues; discussed City employee wages, social service benefits, Federal public
assistance used by City workers, and the various reasons the City needs to do something; making a
motion to have the City cover health insurance benefit costs; whether or not the final costs to the City
was ever tabulated, determining the costs, and the City covering that amount for the employees; and
tweaking the numbers to determine the actual costs.
Councilman Conroy and staff discussed: where on the agenda to cover the issue; City employee
wages; and retaining good, quality employees.
Councilman Blazi and staff discussed: the number of employees on the poverty level, and eligible for
public assistance; not having census data on various coverages of what 112 employees have; median
income in Edgewater; legal issues, and negotiating contracts that have already been approved;
getting the Unions on board before any changes occur, and the unfair labor practice case findings
that went against Volusia County; possible avenues of union negotiations; what seems like a great
action, and perceptions; possibly doing a memorandum of understanding (MOU); and, if it is the
direction Council goes,possibly having to do a budget amendment.
Mayor Ignasiak discussed: addressing present and future needs, and the fundamental purpose of
local government is to serve the whole community; there being over 21,000 residents in the City, and
City employees representing less than one percent of the population of Edgewater; concerns with the
issue not being level across the board; the budget is set, labor contracts ratified, and raises
approved; even in lean years the City gave raises; good or bad, it is what it is, the City does not pay
at the top of the scale, but also does not pay at the bottom of the scale, the City pays what it can
afford,- rising insurance costs being beyond a City's control, and the rising costs of health insurance
being felt across the Nation. Having good and bad years, and the City, and employees both having to
pay higher insurance premiums; insurance costs being the highest budget factor to all entities; the
City having dealt fairly and evenly to get the costs down as low as possible; it is bad government to
deviate from established fiscal policies, and negotiated employee contracts; expectations from both
sides of a union contract; Council member's rights to have contrary opinions; accusations made
during the last election campaign about having three former employees on the Council, perceptions,
and sending the wrong message; differences in the system, pay raises, and not faulting individuals for
wanting to go out and get better pay and benefits for their family; having a set limit, and not passing
an undue burden on to the tax payers; and the mid-year budget review, possible overages, and
looking at applying the funds to the situation,for everybody across the board.
Councilwoman Bennington discussed: concurring with everything the Mayor had just stated;
wondering in her mind, if Councilman Conroy was representing the unions, or the citizens of
Edgewater, and grandstanding; the Council always taking care of employees, having already voted
on the issue with a three to two vote, and the issue supposedly being dead, the issue continuing to be
brought up because Councilman Conroy wants the Council to go his way; looking at the issue again
at the mid-year review; never changing her position, and not because it may hurt the employees, but
because of the complexities, already approving a budget, it being astronomical, just not asking that
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kind of question after the budget, and that it should have been hammered away at during the budget
talks; money being set aside for legitimate reasons; continually spending funds on City Hall repairs;
outgrowing City facilities; and Councilman Conroy having the right to his opinion, but that she will
never change her mind.
Councilwoman Power discussed: the Council's job is to represent the entire City, which has to take
precedence over a very small group; jobs are advertised, and they are what they are, the salary and
benefits are what they are; something being in the works for next year, and staff doing an excellent
job of keeping costs down, but still thinking outside the box; staff working with insurance brokers for
the City and for workers; and the focus should be for staff to continue to do that.
Councilman Conroy discussed.- grandstanding, and being insulted; not voting on the issue before,
only concurring, and Roberts Rules of Order; having a good discussion, having good employees, and
thinking outside the box; looking at the numbers, money spent on directors and deputy directors, and
getting all employees off public assistance; liking the idea of coming back in six months to take
another look at the issue; setting money aside for an issue that has been voted against, addressing
the issue next years budget.
Motion by Commissioner Conroy to fund a 61/2% percent increase, and to take the funds out of the
City budget set aside for the new city hall building. The motion was denied by Mayor Ignasiak
because the motion being made and defeated by a vote of three to two at a previous Council meeting;
and the motion and vote are a matter ofpublic record.
Councilman Conroy asked if the minutes from the last Council meeting could be researched to see ij
there was a motion and vote, or just a discussion and a Council consensus; and Mayor Ignasiak
replied "yes", and suggested Councilman Conroy get with the City Clerk to research the matter.
7. CONSENT AGENDA-None at this time.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS,ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
a. 2015-0-19(2) 2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2015-0-19; Charlie Faulkner, applicant,
requesting annexation of .60f acres of land located east of U.S. Highway 1 and
west of Edgewater Landings.
City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance No. 2015-0-19 into the record.
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
Mayor Ignasiak opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Bennington, second by Councilwoman Power, to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-0-19. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following
vote:
Yes: 4- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington and Councilman Blazi
No: I- Councilman Conroy
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b. 2015-0-18(2) 2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2015-0-18; an Ordinance approving and
executing an Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement between the City of
Edgewater and Volusia County
City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance No. 2015-0-18 into the record.
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
Mayor Ignasiak opened the public hearing.
Matthew Hearon, 174 Clinton Cemetary Road stated he was unclear what the benefits to annexing in
to the City would be, and asked if the City could send out an informational packet to residents to let
people know the benefits. Mr. Barlow replied that his intent is to post the information on the City's
website; he did a cost comparison between being a part of the City versus the County which he can
share with residents; he and staff will come out and explain the costs differences; and he can provide
a cost analysis on individual addresses, as requested.
Ethel Ashe, 1499 Old Mission Road stated that she was still not clear on some of the items in the
Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement (ISBA) with Volusia County; and how the City decides what
services are provided when one neighbor is in the County and the other is in the City. Mr. Barlow
discussed fire and rescue service agreements, water and sewer, roadway maintenance; replied that
the City has a Fire Service mutual aid agreement; the City's transport agreement with Volusia
County, and solid waste agreements; and the property not annexed in would receive County services.
Charlie Winn, 1276 Elizabeth Street stated: he works as a garbage worker for the City of Edgewater,
and the people that live on Clinton Cemetary Road who annex in to the City will receive the best
solid waste services in the County; and he would definitely say yes to Edgewater annexing the street
he lives on in to the City.
Mindy Mumpower, 2230 Hidden Trail, stated she is also concerned about the ISBA agreement, and
would like one of the City Manager's cards so she can learn a little more about the ISBA.
Mr. Barlow discussed: the "Notice" procedures that were followed, the benefits to having a choice
on whether to annex or not; the County closing and consolidating Fire Station #23, the Turnbull
station, and New Smyrna Beach (NSB) Fire Station #50; NSB annexing everything around Station
50; governments trying to bring efficiencies to those who are served, steps being taken by both
Volusia County and the City of Edgewater to become more efficient at providing services; and
discussed the ISBA non-contiguous boundary rules, and annexation.
Richard Broderick, 1643 Air Park Road, asked what the earlier reference was to Air Park Road;
stated that a portion of Air Park Road is not owned or maintained by the County; and that he does
not want to be a part of the City. Mr. Barlow replied that Air Park Road is a County thoroughfare,
and even if residents annex in to Edgewater, the County wants to maintain ownership and
maintenance of the road.
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Frank Hahn, 133 Jones Fish Camp Road, stated his concerns were the "Notice" that was sent out;
the ISBA being discussed in 2014 between Volusia County and Edgewater, but not residents; asked
why residents were not notified, and about voluntary or involuntary annexation, and the verbiage in
the ISBA agreement; and wanted to know how he opts out of being apart of the ISBA agreement.
The Council and staff discussed the tenants of the ISBA, and the current Council never forcibly
annexing anyone affected by the ISBA agreement.
Mayor Ignasiak closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Power, second by Councilwoman Bennington, to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-0-18. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following
vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
Mayor Ignasiak called for a recess at 8:02 p.m.
Mayor Ignasiak called the meeting back to order at 8:11 p.m.
C. 2015-0-12 1st Reading - Ordinance No. 2015-0-12: Amending Chapter 19.5 (Vehicles for
Hire),Article I(In General)of the Code of Ordinances.
City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance No. 2015-0-12 into the record.
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
Mayor Ignasiak opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Power, second by Councilman Blazi, to approve
Ordinance No. 2015-0-12.The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
d. 2015-0-13 2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2015-0-13: Amending Chapter 11 (Business Tax
Receipts and Business Regulations).
City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance No. 2015-0-13 into the record.
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
Mayor Ignasiak opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Bennington, second by Councilwoman Power, to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-0-13. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following
vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
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C. 2015-R-121 Resolution 2015-R-30 Final Voted Debt Service Millage Rate for Fiscal Year
2015-2016.
Finance Director John McKinney made a staff presentation, and stated: tonight Council shall set the
Final Millage Rates and Adopt the Final FY2016Budget as noticed in the Proposed Property Taxes
TRIM (Truth in Millage) Notice that the Volusia County Property Appraiser sent to all property
owners incompliance with F.S. 200.065(2) setting the maximum millage, the taxing authority must
publicly announce the Edgewater Operating and Edgewater I& S levy's and the FY2016 Budget.
He reviewed and discussed Edgewater's I & S 2015 millage rate, stating: the City of Edgewater is
the taxing authority; the current year taxable value for operating purposes $699,244,442; this
millage rate is to cover the Voter Approved Limited General Obligation for the Animal shelter; and
that $0.0486 is the staff recommended millage rate. This rate covers the Principal and Interest for
the required voter approved debt service for FY2016.
City Attorney Wolfe read Resolution No. 2015-R-30 into the record.
Mr. McKinney stated that the motion requested is to approve Resolution 2015-R-30 Final Edgewater
I&S 2005 millage rate at$0.0486.
Councilwoman Bennington asked how much longer the City still owed on the voted debt service, and
Mr. McKinney replied that it was a 20 year amortization taken out in 2005, so there is "10 more
years"left.
Mayor Ignasiak opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Power, second by Councilwoman Bennington, to
approve Resolution No. 2015-R-30, final voted debt service millage rate of 0.048 for Fiscal
Year 2015-2016.The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
f. 2015-R-122 Resolution 2015-R-31 Final Operating Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
Finance Director John McKinney made a staff presentation, and stated, in regards to Edgewater's
operating millage: the City of Edgewater is the taxing authority; the current year taxable value for
operating purposes is $699,244,442, which is the City's total taxable value; $6.3362 is the roll-back
rate; the staff recommended millage rate is a 5.74% increase over the rolled-back rate; and $6.70 is
the staff recommended millage rate. This increase covers the increased cost of operations and
maintenance of the General Fund and the requested Capital Improvement Projects that were
discussed during the budget process, and which are in the included budget.
City Attorney Wolfe read Resolution No. 2015-R-31 into the record.
Mr. McKinney stated that the motion requested is to approve Resolution 2015-R-31 Final Edgewater
Operating Millage at$6.70 for fiscal year 2015 2016
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A motion was made by Councilwoman Bennington, second by Councilwoman Power,to
approve Resolution 2015-R-31 Final Operating Millage at $6.70 for fiscal year 2015—
2016.The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
g. 2015-R-123 Resolution 2015-R-32 Final Budget providing for appropriations for Fiscal Year
2015-2016
Finance Director John McKinney made a staff presentation, and stated, in regards to Edgewater's
final budget: the City of Edgewater is the taxing authority; the FY2016 budget includes the General,
Special Revenue, Debt Service, Capital, Enterprise and Internal Service Funds; per the City Charter
we budget at the Fund Level; the City wide FY2016 operating and capital budgets for all funds is
$42,666,182.
City Attorney Wolfe read Resolution No. 2015-R-32 into the record.
Mr. McKinney stated that the motion requested is to approve Resolution 2015-R-32 Final Budget for
Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Power, second by Councilwoman Bennington, to
approve Resolution 2015-R-32, final budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. The MOTION
was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
h. 2015-R-33 Resolution 2015-R-33 - To Support the development of local transportation
infrastructure and survey to determine community interests and priorities
regarding transportation systems and future funding.
City Attorney Wolfe read Resolution No. 2015-R-33 into the record.
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation
Council and staff discussed survey purposes; putting a maximum funding dollar amount in the City's
resolution; other cities already agreeing to fund the survey; roles and responsibilities of the
Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), and managing Federal transportation tax dollars; the
TPO now including Flagler County, a County transportation tax, and determining how the voters felt
about a Yz cent or 1 cent, tax; obtaining transportation project input from residents; partnering with
the County to help the City out economically; the issues that the TPO addresses, and not recreating
the wheel; the need for the survey to reach more citizens; the funding probably coming out of the
Development Services budget; and setting a maximum amount to be put in the resolution of$4,041.
Mayor Ignasiak opened the public hearing.
Denise Dale, 119 South Park Place; asked if landscaping would be a part of the infrastructure
projects; and Mr. Barlow replied "yes". Mrs. Dale discussed native plant landscaping; sidewalks on
Park Avenue, and safety; FP&L replacing power poles and the effects on the City sidewalk projects;
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the bike trail on Park Avenue, and possibly putting bike trails towards the river; safety, bike trails,
and funding sources; and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) $500,000 grant
awarded to the City for improvements and median beautification.
Mayor Ignasiak closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Power, second by Councilman Blazi, to approve
Resolution No. 2015-R-33, with the caveat that the maximum amount that the City would
submit would be$4,041.The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power and Councilman Blazi
No: 2- Councilwoman Bennington and Councilman Conroy
9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS-None at this time.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
a. AR-2015-121 Employee Retirement Recognition Policy
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City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
Council and staff discussed: officers and what badge would be awarded to them; what officers
currently receive at retirement; making it retroactive for prior employees to be able to receive a
"retired" employee identification card; taking care of retiring employees, and the City stepping
outside the box to think of ways to show their appreciation; the age of an employee not being a
qualifier, but recognition being based on years of service; perhaps changing the policy to
"Separation Recognition Policy"; leaving police sidearm modifications installed when presenting it
to the retiree; the first retiree recognition policy the City has developed, unintended consequences,
and future policy modifications; commended HR Director Donna Looney for drafting the policy; and
the City Manager developing a couple of "draft" options for Council consideration at another
meeting.
11. OFFICER REPORTS
a. City Clerk
City Clerk Bonnie Brown reported.- receiving a contribution request for the New Smyrna Beach
Barracuda band; the Council previously approving to fund uniforms for them; there is funds
available in the budget; and reviewed the contribution levels of sponsorship; and recommended
Council contributing$250.00.
Council and staff discussed.- the Flagler - Palm Coast band uniforms; the school band experience;
and the need for new band uniforms; finding out how many uniforms Edgewater purchased the last
time, and purchasing uniforms for specific band members. Mrs. Brown replied that she will try to
ascertain the information, and provide it to Council by next Monday.
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b. City Attorney
City Attorney Aaron Wolfe reported: on July 7 and 8, 2015 the City had an arbitration meeting
relating to a police officer who is challenging his termination; at the arbitration hearing it was the
City's burden of proof to establish just cause for the termination; the just cause standard is the very
highest, and hardest to meet standard for employee termination; last week the arbitrator issued his
arbitration award in favor of the City, upholding the termination of the police officer; he believes the
City Manager has shared the arbitration award with Council; the employees has 45 days to appeal
the arbitration award in court; and that the grounds for appealing an arbitration award are very
limited, so it is his hope that he will chose not to appeal, and that will conclude the matter.
c. City Manager
City Manager Tracey Barlow reported: having an update on the Travelers Palm property previously
discussed with Council; it has been determined that there is about $119,136.97 in just City liens on
the property; of that, over $9,000 is in utilities, $3,600 in maintenance costs, and over $106,000 are
associated with fines, interest, etc. Captain Lariscy has obtained a cost for repairs; it will cost the
City about $28,000 to make the improvements that need to be done to the structure to bring it in to
compliance with the code; it would also make the property very similar, and give it the same
standards as the neighboring properties. Captain Lariscy is continuing to work with the bank; he is
trying to get permission from the bank, with City Attorney Wolfe drafting up releases, etc., to allow
the City to tear down the structure; he hopes that will only costs around $5,000 to $6,000; and that
tearing down the structure would alleviate a lot of the problems. The banks property manager is
cutting the grass now; and the goal is to try and get the release from the bank to allow the City to
destroy the house, and then just have the banks property manager continue to mow the grass.
Councilman Blazi discussed the City previously having a real estate raffle; it was not very monetarily
profitable; but it may be an avenue that could be used. Mr. Barlow replied that since the last time the
City tried the raffle, that State laws have changed, and now cities are prohibited from holding those
types of raffles.
City Manager stated that he wanted to put on the October 5th Council agenda, the review of the list
of City events and their associated costs; the part time event coordinator position, and getting the
position to be full time; and discussed some of the duties of a full time event coordinator, such as
going out and establishing business relationships.
Councilman Conroy and staff discussed: an email about stop signs, and putting one at 22nd and
Willow streets; not being able to put a stop sign on Willow Street, because the other streets do not
line up with it; possibly putting in a three way stop sign at Willow and 22nd; and staff double
checking the intersection, and bringing back a recommendation to Council at their next meeting.
Also discussed was: this years fireworks event, and a funding shortfall of about $8,000; the first part
of the year as being the best time to address the issue; and the importance of hiring a full time
employee; disabled parking spaces at Kennedy park, and changing all of the front parking spaces to
disabled parking only; ADA parking space requirements, and bathrooms; there are four (4) parking
spaces that face East at the fishing dock; and putting the issue on the October Council agenda.
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12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Denise Dale, 119 South Park Place stated that as a citizen she does not mind paying employees a
living wage so they are not on food stamps; the City is just paying them instead of the Federal
government paying for their food stamps; and that she was shocked to hear that the City does not pay
100% of employee health insurance. Mr. Barlow explained that the City does pay 100% of all
employee health insurance premiums, and discussed various dependent care health insurance options
that employees have; and Mrs. Dale apologized for her misunderstanding.
13. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Ignasiak adjourned the meeting at 9:10 pm.
Minute submitted by:
Mitch Honaker, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST.- APPROVED:
Bonnie Brown, City Clerk Mike Ignasiak, Mayor
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SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA FAMILY YMCA COMMUNITY SERVICES
MEMBERSHIP WELLNESS & HEALTHY LIVING
Partnered with the City of New Smyrna for its Mayor's • 10 Active Personal training clients
Challenge • Fit Kids and Kids Yoga
• Free family memberships for local foster families • Dance for Parkinson's Disease
• Evidence programs (Enhance Fitness 11, Moving for Better
SPORTS Balance
• 400 kids average for Soccer per season • Host of the City of Edgewater Mayor's Challenge
• 60 kids average for Volleyball per season • Bert Fish Fit for Life
• 120 kids average for Basketball per season • Million Hearts Programs
• Started up the Youth Baseball & T-Ball program 40 kids • Kid's Triathlon
• Adult Soccer — 130 • Southeast Volusia Family YMCA 5K
• Adult Kickball-165 • 5K Training programs
Adult Volleyball-50
CHILD CARE
AQUATICS • 70 receive scholarship through afterschool and Summer
• Healthy Communities swim lessons offered for $5 for Camp
eligible participants (50) • County Summer day camp grant
• 90 participants in swim lessons • County summer food program
• Y-USA Swim grant to teach 10 kids to swim at no cost • Prime time (Family reading program)
• Space provided for Volusia County Beach Patrol to hold • SAC with Edgewater Public
Junior Lifeguard try outs
• Community Swim (Friday Evenings & Sundays) COMMUNITY EVENTS
Pool Rentals for Summer Camps • City of Edgewater Fall Festival
(Ace Gymnastics, V-Bay Day School, Boys and Girls Club) • Edge Fest
Summer Swim league 35 kids • Host City of Edgewater Benefit Fair
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• Swim lessons for Non-Swimmers Chisholm Elementary
• Babe James Summer Camp 50 kids provided swim lessons to
non-swimmers
SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
$64,000 - Membership
$1,400 - Aquatics
$19,000 - Child Care
• $161 - Sports and Healthy Living
• 688 received assistance
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Presents
Pearl Harbor Remembered Concert
Sunday December 6th 11 :00 am Hawks Park Edgewater
74th Anniversary of the attack December 7th 1941
Cuchetti Music School
Dan Blazi
Angelo Patana
Michael Visconti, Coordinator Edgewater Leisure Service
Program Pearl Harbor Remembered
74TH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 /2015/ 11: 00
HAWKS PARK EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
Introduction Master of Ceremonies Dan Blazi
Introduce AmVets Post 2 Commander Ernie Furcella
VFW 4250 Carol Campbell
Presenting the National colors [ the American Flag]
Commander Honor Guard Dan Kirkman
National Anthem
Lillian and Mary Cuchetti
Presenting of Military Colors [Each Branch] Crowd Sing Along
National Guard, Dec, 1636 US ArmyJune1775, US NavyOct.1775, US Marines
Nov.1775, US Coast GuardAug.1790, US Air Force Sept 1947
Invocation
Father Nelson Scared Heart Catholic Church
ROTC of Deland Florida
Deidre Kelly Sons and Daughters Pearl Harbor Survivors
First Medley of Patriotic Songs
Richard Cuchetti Chris Cuchetti,Justin Peters,lan Jones,Jess Darber, Bill Warmick
Mayor of Edgewater Mike Ignasiak
Introducing Guest Speaker
Mr. Horace Johnson CSM Retired
Poem: By Kristine Turgerson
Harmony Sound Waves
Crowd to Sing
America The Beautiful
Edgewater Landing Chorus
Pearl Harbor Poem Michael Visconti
Moment of Silence Taps Richard Cuchetti
Retire Military Colors Retire National Colors
Mary sings the first verse Of God Bless America
All Join In Singing
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Refreshments By Edgewater, New Smyrna Cemetery