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CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November IS, 1982
Minutes
Mayor Christy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Community
Center.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Robert Christy
Councilman Jacob Lodico
Councilman David Ledbetter
Council Wilbert Pendleton
Councilman John Wilbur
Present
Present
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City Atty. Jose Alvarez
City Manager Joseph Mitchell
City Clerk Nancy Blazi
Police Chief Earl Baugh
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Mayor Christy read a proclamation concerning Book Week in the City of
Edgewater.
Approval of Minutes: November I, 1982 - Councilman Pendleton motioned to
approve the minutes of November I, 1982, seconded by Councilman Wilbur.
The motion CARRIED 5-0.
Special Meeting, November 3, 1982 - Councilman Ledbetter motioned to
approve the minutes of November 3, 1982, seconded by Councilman Lodico.
The motion CARRIED 5-0.
Bills and Accounts: Councilman Wilbur motioned to approve the bills,
seconded by Councilman Ledbetter.
Councilman Lodico noted that he could not approve the bill for the
Mayor's trip to Miami at the taxpayer's expense. Councilman Pendleton
questioned a $90.00 bill for books, publications and subscriptions. Mayor
Christy said that this was the registration fee. Councilman Pendleton
also questioned a bill to Dr. Christiansen. This bill is for new employee
physicals. Mayor Christy questioned the bill to Adirondack for tables,
plus an $111.60 transportation fee. He asked why it was necessary for the
City to go all the way to New York to purchase tables. Mr. Mitchell said
that the Fire Department checked the catalog and said that these tables
would be satisfactory. Mayor Christy added that the new tables are
extremely heavy and do not appear to be protected against stains. The
older tables were purchased, he believed, in Orlando, and have held up
very well. The City should not have to go to another state to purchase
items like this. He requested that it be put in the record that it is
outrageous for the City to go to New York for this and he still did not
get a satisfactory answer.
Upon roll call the motion to approve the bills CARRIED 3-2. Councilman
Lodico and Mayor Christy voted NO.
Communications: City Attorney's report - The City Attorney said that he
had no report at this time.
City Manager's report - The City Manager noted that building has increased,
including the building of the new shopping center. There was a periodic
State safety inspection which went very well. The City auditors are
working on the audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982. The
new dump truck has proven to be a great asset to the Street Department.
Cable TV is beginning to hook up in Florida Shores and grant applications
have been submitted for Menard-May Park and the Park and Pier areas.
Mr. Mitchell read a report concerning the work stoppage on the road paving
program in Florida Shores. Mr. Copeland stated that he understood there
was an error in the amount of lineal feet to be paved, and a change in the
amount of cement used in per square yard of road base. There was a meeting
on November 10th with the City Manager, Briley-Wild, Martin Paving and Mr.
Copeland. Briley-Wild and Martin Paving were going to submit a report
to the City on this matter. Additional charges will be made should the
City decide to complete the job.
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Mayor Christy continued by discussing the money taken from the bank
($360,000) and put into seven (7) day notes, and noted that the Council
did not give permission for this transaction. The Council authorized
securing a loan to pay for the paving, and not take every penny the
City had out of the bank. Mr. Mitchell responded by saying that the
three notes amounting to $360,000 invested on a thirty (30) day basis,
expired, and as is the usual practice of the Finance Department, they
made a decision whether to reinvest for thirty days or to invest for
a lesser period in order to cover the early fiscal year cash flow. The
decision was to reinvest in seven day notes. The money was deposited in
Southeast Bank in seven day notes. It has nothing to do with the road
program. Mayor Christy replied he did not see the need to put the money
in seven day notes; the City loses money this way and we have nothing
in C.D. notes. Mr. Mitchell said this was absolutely incorrect; we have
that or more in C.D. notes. It was a difference of 1% from investing
for thirty days against investing for seven days. The change in invest-
ment strategy was designed to meet cash flow requirements. This is a
normal fiscal transaction.
Mayor Christy quoted from Res. 82-R-37 which authorizes s~curing funds
from a financial institution, bond issue or bond application note for the
purpose of funding the road paving program. Mr. Mitchell reminded the
Mayor that Council had authorized internal borrowing, however, no
internal borrowing has taken place, and at the proper time the paving
company will bill the City and we will pay them out of appropriated
funds, $92,000, which is on hand and the $190,000 comes from Council
authorization for internal borrowing. Nearly all of this money will
be paid back by assessments. Mayor Christy said a lot of people had
objected to this paving and it will be difficult to get them to pay
their assessment. Councilman Pendleton reminded the Mayor that there
had been only a handful of letters to the City Clerk objecting to the
paving. Councilman Lodico said he objected to the inference that the
City Manager had taken this money out, and actually the City Clerk and
Deputy City Clerk handled the transaction. Mayor Christy noted that this
was with the City Manager's authorization. Mr. Mitchell explained the
procedure on investments is that when we have money invested, the
various banks are checked to find out the best interest and then he
approves the highest rate and the money is then either reinvested or
withdrawn for transfer. The only change this time was that the cash
flow requirements necessitated that we reduce the investment period
from thirty days to seven days.
The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Frank Opal requesting permission
to address the Council concerning Zoning Board meetings.
Mr. Opal spoke to the Council about an "illegal" special Zoning Board
meeting held on the afternoon of June 18th. Only three members met
to consider an application for rezoning on a piece of property located
on the southeast corner of W. Park Ave. and Old County Road. The appli-
cation was turned in on June 17th and the Chairman of the Zoning Commission
immediately called a special meeting for the following day. Mr. Holahan
made the presentation requesting either B-2 or B-3 zoning. There were a
lot of questions from the audience and the meeting was adjourned. On
June 28th a regular Zoning Board meeting was held and after roll call,
the Chairman advised the Board members without any discussion to pass
the preliminary or sketch plan for this rezoning before Frank Opal gets
here. Mr. Opal continued by saying he had brought all this up at a
Planning Board meeting, but was ignored. Last Monday, November 8th,
the Zoning Board finally met after two months of inactivity because they
did not have a quorum. A preliminary and final site plan was approved
and passed for this project as B-3 for 14 stores. He asked the Council
if such action by this board should be tolerated, and he also asked as
a citizen that the present Chairman resign with all members that took
Ib part in this "disgraceful" procedure. There should have been more in-
depth review on this project and also on SP-8201 for not posting the
necessary bonds.
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Ordinances and Resolutions: None.
Unfinished Business: Mr. Mitchell noted that Mr. Montesano had
questioned the cost of corrections to drainage conditions in the
Wildwood Subdivision. On July 19, 1982, Council approved suggestions
for solving some of the drainage problems and authorized the
spending of money not to exceed $2,000 to bring in fill dirt for
the various yards and swale problems. The Public Works Dept.
spent $290 for the first loads of fill then found someone who would
donate fill. Mr. Copeland, Supt. of Public Works, estimates that
approximately $1,290 was spent for the work done (includes hourly
wages, gasoline, etc.). Mayor Christy called attention to the
three page report issued by the City Manager on June 7th where
authorization was requested from the Council to proceed with initial
steps to correct the drainage problems in Wildwood. Recommendations
from the City Manager stated that the City hoped to have developers
and builders correct some of the problems. The City will determine
the elevations and assess the problems and get with the developers
and builders to request assistance in the correction of these problems.
Mr. Mitchell pointed out that Council had approved the use of fill
dirt to help correct the drainage problems. This approval passed
4-0. Mayor Christy said he still objected to the use of City crews
and equipment. Councilman Ledbetter said he was under the impression
that City crews would survey the roads and shoot the grades to see
what had to be done. In the past, it has not been the policy of the
City to use our equipment and personnel on private property.
Mr. Montesano spoke to the Council concerning the matter of the use
of City crews and equipment in Wildwood. He said that he had figured
up the cost of this project by taking present fees charged by private
companies, cutting them in half and multiplying them by the number
of days the City worked and he believes the cost is closer to $9,000
than $2,000.
Mr. Alvarez said that if a condition existed which affected the health
and welfare of the people the City has a duty to act, if the condition
requires immediate action. However, if the condition is due to
negligence by anyone which in turn costs the City and the taxpayers
money to correct that condition, the City has the right to recoup
its losses. Councilman Pendleton asked how far back the Council
can go to get builders to. correct something that previous Councils
were responsible for or overlooked. Residents of Wildwood carne to
this Council to complain and this Council has done something to help
alleviate the situation and we haven't had any complaints from the
residents of Wildwood on what has been done. There was a lengthy
discussion concerning responsibility to correct the drainage problems
in Wildwood.
Councilman Ledbetter motioned to turn this matter over to the City
Attorney to review and if there is any chance that the City can
be reimbursed for this work, we should pursue it, seconded by
Councilman Lodico. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
Park Avenue West Zoning Commission Recommendation Clarification:
2a The City Manager explained that this situation goes back to at least
April when Mr. Dunning applied for a zoning change for his property
from 1-1 and MH-1 to R-4. Mr. Dunning has withdrawn his applica-
tion. There had been some confusion about the Zoning Commission's
recommendation. The Commission met last week and submitted
letters to Council clarifying their motion by recommending no
changes in zoning along Park Ave. west. Mayor Christy said that
this all pertains to Ordinance 82-0-21. This was passed on the
first reading. At the public hearing, Mr. Dunning objected to
having other properties considered for rezoning on his application.
The original ordinance was changed to rezone certain properties to
B-2.
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Mr. John Kopelousos, Attorney, requested to address the Council
concerning property owned by Mr. Bell that is situated west of
the Dunning property and that was included in the original rezoning
ordinance. Mr. Kopelousos said that his client is Mr. Stuckey who
wishes to develop the property for multi-family housing. He
reminded the Council that on June 7, 1982 they approved a change in
zoning from 1-1 and MH-1 to B~2 (5-0) and his client has moved ahead
on the strength of that approval. If necessary, they will file an
application. Mayor Christy noted that the vote of 5-0 was on a first
reading of the ordinance and at the Public Hearing the ordinance
was tabled for further information.
There was a point of order made from the floor concerning the fact
that the Council was supposed to be discussing a clarification of
zoni~g oI_the property.
Mayor Christy said that he believed since Mr. Dunning has withdrawn
his application that any other application would have to go through
the proper channels and be handled like a new request for rezoning.
Mr. Kopelousos noted that since the ordinance was tabled some action
should be taken on this ordinance.
Councilman Pendleton made a motion to take Ordinance 82-0-21 off the TABLE
for discussion, seconded by Councilman Wilbur.
Councilman Pendleton said that there was a letter from the City
Manager stating that the Bell property had requested a zoning of R-4.
This property was included in the original motion and should be
considered and the ordinance should be discussed.
Motion CARRIED 4-1. Mayor Christy voted NO.
A point of order was raised that the Bell property was not on the
agenda. Mayor Christy said that since Ord. 82-0-21 has been brought
off the table, a discussion of the Bell property is not out of order.
Mr. Kopelousis spoke again to the Council concerning the events that
led up to the present request for rezoning the Bell property. A
change in the zoning of this property would be consistent with the
City's Comprehensive Plan. It is considered good planning to have
multi-family as a buffer between residential and industrial or
commercial. Mr. Kopelousis continued by saying that his client has
gone to a great deal of expense on the strength of the Council's
original intention to rezone this area. The proposed project would
require tenants to have a salary range from $12,000 to $20,000. It
is not a rent subsidy project.
Mayor Christy pointed out that at the Public Hearing there had been
a great deal of objection to rezoning this area. Councilman Pendleton
reminded the Council that most of the objection came from the fact
that many people were under the impression that the Council planned
to rezone the entire area from Mango Tree and this would have included
many businesses already established in the industrial zone. The body
of the ordinance specifically referred to the Dunning property and
property west of the Dunning property to Wildwood.
The City Attorney said that this was a very confused issue. The
material he has reviewed concerning this matter is filled with mis-
conceptions as to_ which area was included in the title of the ordinance,
did the advertisement go out in proper form, did it go out to the
right people, etc. These matters must be cleared up for the benefit
of the City and the interested parties. To rule on this particular
ordinance would be useless: in his opinion there is no rezoning before
this Council at this meeting. To rule on the presentation given to
Council concerning the Bell property would be premature, since there
is no procedure entered in proper form as to the Bell property before
this Council. He would not feel confident to affix his signature, as
City Attorney, to Ord. 82-0-21.
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Councilman Pendleton asked the City Attorney if it was proper for
the Council to take an ordinance off the table for discussion even
if it is not on the agenda. Mr. Alvarez replied this was correct.
Councilman Pendleton then asked is not the title of an ordinance
all encompassing but it is the body of the ordinance that determines
what is being rezoned? Mr. Alvarez pointed out that rezoning is
a very sensitive issue because it can deal with property rights of
many people and it is necessary to be in strict compliance with all
procedures. The title of an ordinance dealing with rezoning should
be extremely specific as well as the body of the ordinance. In the
interest of all parties zoning ordinances should be done in a smooth
manner because even when zoning takes place with strict compliance
appellate courts have overturned the zoning. He would like the
opportunity to meet with the attorney for the Bell property to discuss
more proper procedures.
2b Councilman Ledbetter motioned to reject Ordinance 82-0-21, seconded
by Councilman Lodico who noted that the Zoning Commission had
recommended the rezoning of the Bell property should follow the
established procedure.
Mr. Alvarez told the Council that whether this ordinance is tabled
or rejected it does not preclude those interested in rezoning the
Bell property from refiling.
Upon roll call) motion to reject CARRIED 3-2. Councilmen Pendleton and Wilbur
voted NO.
There was a five minute recess.
Meeting called back to order.
Mayor Christy spoke briefly about the tragic death of Mr. Bill Phinney.
Mr. Phinney was a former board member and very active in. civic work.
It was also announced that there would be a memorial service at
Sacred Heart Church on Thursday at 7:00 P.M.
There was a question on the
Avenue West. Mayor Christy
and it was a closed issue.
would have to apply through
clarification of the zoning of Park
said that the ordinance had been rejected
Anyone who wished rezoning in this area
the proper channels.
Application of Union Benefits for Non-Union Employees: The City
Clerk requested that the Council consider clarifying the revision
of the Personnel Guide and the extension of benefits granted in the
union contracts to all employees covered under the Merit Ordinance.
Councilman Lodico motioned to approve the City Clerk's request, amend
the Personnel Guide to grant benefits covered under the contracts
and to extend these benefits to all employees covered under the Merit
Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Wilbur. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
New Business: Approval of Civil Defense Order - Mr. Mitchell requested
Council approval of a bill for items authorized under the Civil
Defense Dept. that total $1,368.35. Funds are available under the
Federal Revenue Sharing budget.
Councilman Ledbetter motioned to TABLE this for a decision from the
new Council. MODion died for lack of a second.
Councilman Wilbur motioned to approve this bill, seconded by Councilman
Pendleton who noted that the Council was elected to serve until the
new Council is sworn in and should not postpone decisions on City
business. Motion CARRIED 3-2. Councilman Ledbetter and Mayor Christy
voted NO.
Shopping Center - Change in B-5 Zoning. The developers of the
Shopping Center had planned a dry cleaning establishment but discovered
that permitted use limits this business to a pickup station. The
Zoning Commission voted to change the ordinance to delete the words
"pick-up station only". The establishment requested would be fully
safeguarded against fire and explosion. Mr. Frank Cannon, representing
the Shopping Center, spoke to the Council about the new methods of
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drycleaning and the fact that this type of establishment would be
most suitable in the Shopping Center.
Councilman Wilbur motioned to authorize the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance to change the permitted use in B-5 by deleting the
phrase "pick-up station only" after dry cleaning establishment,
seconded by Councilman Ledbetter.
Councilman Pendleton said he wished to amend this to apply to Florida
Shores area only. It was pointed out that this could be disciminatory.
Councilman Pendleton withdrew his request for an amendment.
Upon roll call motion to prepare an ordinance CARRIED 5-0.
Mr. Alvarez said that he would draw up a draft for Council's review.
Pelican Cove West - SP 8201. Mr. Mitchell informed the Council that
the Planning Commission had voted 3-0 at their Nov. 3, 1982 meeting
to approve the final site plan. Mr. Carder has agreed that he would
be financially responsible for any damage to future property owners
resulting from stormwater. There is a question of a performance
bond and maintenance bond.
Mr. Paul Katz, Attorney, representing Mr. Carder who is the developer
of Pelican Cove West, spoke to the Council coricernirig the project,
saying that the developer has complied with the subdivision ordinance
and is willing to post a bond for the remaining improvements. Over
75% of the improvements have already been installed. Since the
developer is in conformance with the ordinance they are asking the
Council to handle the ministerial duty of approving the final plat
in accordance with the subdivision ordinance.
Mayor Christy questioned whether or not a certificate of preliminary
plat approval had been issued. Mr. Katz answered that he believed
the Planning Commission and the Council had been throuqh the preliminary
approval phase. The Chairman of the Planning Commission has signed off
the final plat. Any certificates the Mayor is asking about are
probably part of the documents issued by the City and that is up to
the City staff to issue. Mayor Christy continued by asking about
the approval of construction plans, the posting of a security bond,
a maintenance bond, application fee for final site approval and the
5% for recreation. Mr. Katz said that the City staff should have
that information. Mayor Christy said he had checked with the Finance
Dept. and no monies have been submitted for bonds or application fees
or the 5% for recreation. Mayor Christy asked that an opinion by the
State Attorney on changes in proposed ordinances be read into the
record. There was a discussion about the security bond and the fact
that either improvements must be put in or a security bond posted.
Councilman Ledbetter motioned to TABLE for the next Council.
Councilman Lodico raised a question about the letter from Briley,
Wild concerning the improvements. Mr. Cross, Briley, Wild, spoke
to the Council saying that they had been asked to make an inspection
on the improvements that have already been put into the project and
to give their opinion as to the amount of money that should be put
into a bond to finish the improvements in phase one and that is
what their letter indicates. The amount of $71,500 should be furnished
to the City in order for the plat to be recorded. The City would
not sign the plat until the developer either puts in his improvements
or puts up a bond. The developer cannot sell any lots until the plat
is signed and recorded. The Council can approve the final plat with
the stipulation that the bond be posted before the plat is signed.
Councilman Pendleton noted that on the Apr. 26 Council meeting the
Council voted on a recommendation of the Planning Commission concerning
this project and the vote was 2-3 (did not carry) and he asked the
City Attorney whether or not it took 4 votes to over-rule. The
City Attorney replied that we appeared to be getting into an issue
that is highly technical and if this matter is going to be tabled we
can avoid getting into it at this time. Councilman Pendleton noted
that we would be holding up the developer who is spending money
which improves the economy of the City. Councilman Lodico asked the
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City Attorney if it was legal for the Council to act on this now.
Mr. Alvarez replied that the action of the City Council in approving
a final plat is pretty much a. .ministerial act if each and every
element required of a developer is met then the Council has no choice
but to approve the plat. There appears to be a question as to whether
or not each and every element has been met as far as this project
is concerned. The Mayor has raised many questions and there has not
been an unequivocal answer to these questions that, yes, everything
has been met. In view of these questions it is no longer a
>.ministerial act and the Council has to deal with it in terms of a
simple question which is/has the developer complied or not complied.
Mr. Katz pointed out that the developer had gone to the Planning
Board for preliminary plat approval and the Planning Board's recommenda-
tion was followed up with preliminary plat approval by the Council.
The developer has since gone back to the Planning Board for final
plat approval which was recommended to this Council by the Board on
a 3-0 vote. He canlt answer the question whether the Planning Board,
the City Clerk or the Council has all the documents that make up a
package.
Mr. Alvarez noted that the memo from Mr. Nolan, former Planning
Commission Chairman, has a paragraph stating that "Mr. Carder agreed
that he would be financially responsible for any damage to future
property owners resulting from stormwater." The City has just gone
through this problem with Wildwood and he (the City Attorney) would
like to know what this paragraph means. The City Attorney. added
that in good conscience he could not tell the Council to overlook this.
Based on the statement from Mr. Carder, Mr. Alvarez said he could
not ask the Council to go ahead with this matter until it is clarified.
Mr. Alvarez added that he would like to make it clear to everyone that
he is not the City Attorney of any group, for anyone or against anyone.
Mr. Katz said that it appeared the City was going to impose a different
standard for this subdivision than for other subdivisions. There
are requirements in the ordinance for certain engineering standards
and the question should be~have those requirements been met. The
Council can approve the final plat with instructions that the plat
not be signed until either the improvements are approved and accepted
or the bond is posted.
The motion to TABLE died for a lack of a second.
Councilman Lodico said that it appeared that even if the Council
approved this plat it would not mean anything until the thing is
completed.
Mr. Alvarez said that Councilman Pendleton had asked a question about
the four to one vote. The record of the application has been reviewed
and the plans are coming to Council with a variance. The variance
was requested under the subdivision ordinance. There is a memorandum
of law, unsigned, addressing this issue of Pelican Cove West. At
this point, after three days of reading it and studying it, he is not
certain or satisfied whether or not that variance was granted. fie
was hoping that if this issue were tabled,he could discuss it with his
_ brother attorney. If it is not going to be tabled hemust caution
~be Council that he has some serious doubts.
Mr. Katz told the Council that on the strength of the action on the
variance there has been almost a half a million dollars of work done.
There was an opinion of the City Attorney at that time issued to that
point upon which reliance was made and work was begun.
Councilman Pendleton motioned to grant final approval, seconded by
Councilman Wilbur with the stipulation that all compliances are met
either way.
Mayor Christy quoted from an ordinance on zero lot lines and Home
Occupational licenses which were both in the same ordinance. state
law says that an ordinance should have only one topic. The Mayor
then admitted that this was a different subject and he had made an error
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by bringing it up at this time.
Councilman Lodico asked the City Attorney again about plat approval.
Mr. Alvarez replied that the issue before the Council was a simple
one. That issue is whether or not the developer has complied with
the requirements. If you are satisfied that they have vote for it.
If you are not satisfied then you cannot vote for it.
Councilman Lodico replied that the Council had voted for it ln the
first place.
Mr. Alvarez pointed out that the Council had voted on a variance.
Approval of the plans is something else, that is the whole project.
You have heard the issues raised by the Mayor about posting of bonds.
Have all the bonds been posted? Are you satisfied with the 5% for
recreation? Are you satisfied with the width of the main street?
If all requirements are met they are entitled to approval.
3b Upon roll call the motion to approve CARRIED 3-2. Councilman Ledbetter
and Mayor Christy voted NO.
Councilman Wilbur stated that the Edgewater Rotary has enough funds
to build three more school bus sheds for the City. They would like
to build them and donate them to the City, their locations to be;
Mango and 27th, Willow and 30th, Juniper and 30th.
There being no objections, Mayor Christy stated that they have the
authority from the Council to go ahead with this.
Mayor Christy stated that he has a letter from the International
Systems Incorporated with a check in the amount of $2,500.00 valid
only for the purchase of the ISI Grant Assistance Program.
This was given to the City Manager to look into and report back to
the Council.
Councilman Pendleton stated that he has a request from the Chair-
man of the Board of Adjustments to look into the terms of several
of the members. He had asked the City Manager to request that the
City Attorney have a resolution prepared for tonight.
Mr. Mitchell stated that he gave this request to the attorney.
City Attorney Alvarez stated that he was informed of a resolution
this morning, he does not know from whom or what purpose, it is
that simple. The manager told him this morning that a resolution
is to be prepared for tonight appointing a group of people to the
board, this is ludicrous.
Newly elected council workshop. The City Attorney is going to set
this up.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Walter Gross stated that he had an important statement to make
on the last vote. Since it was the second reading, he would like
the record to show that he was not allowed to speak until now. He
stated that he attended the meeting of the Planning Board when they
voted on the site plan for Pelican Cove, and the unanimous vote was
a vote of three. The chairman voted with his resignation in his
pocket, one member voted who had to file conflict of interest papers
and one other member voted. Not one question was asked about the
5% for recreation, no questions of how many units. His questions
were never answered at the meeting. He added that he feels it is
a disgrace that this came to this council as a unanimous vote from
the board. He asked if any member of the council could tell him
how many units are going to be built or what type of units are
going to be built.
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There was no an~er to his question.
Mr. Gross asked if it is true that there is $60,000.due on the
road paving program that hadn't been figured in on the original
contract? He stated that he brought up the cross sections on
three occasions, and he was told by Mr. Mitchell that everything
was taken care of. He added that if it is true about the $60,000,
he asks that Mr. Mitchell resign from this job because he is not
capable.
Mr. Opal stated that he attended the meeting of the Planning Board
last week also. He spoke to the Council earlier about an investi-
gation being necessary. He spoke in regard to the paving program
and what was said at the Florida Shores meeting, that a continuation
will not take place. He stated that he heard that there is going to
be a special Council meeting next Thursday, and asked if this is true?
Mayor Christy stated he did not know of any.
Mr. Mitchell stated that there will be a special meeting called to
discuss the Florida Shores paving sometime next week, tentatively
it will be scheduled for Thursday at 1:30 providing all Councilmen
can attend.
Mr. Opal asked that the new Council take into consideration printing
the audience copy of the agenda on 8 x 10 paper so it can be read
and that Miscellaneous be put on top of the agenda instead of on the
bottom, and that the stamp on the bottom of the sheet be eliminated.
Mrs. Taylor asked if someone was supposed to keep the Community Center
clean? She stated that when the group came in to get the place ready
for the festival they found the kitchen in an awful mess and the bugs
were terrible.
Mayor Christy stated that we don't have the Orkin anymore; he does
not know if any exterminating is done now.
Mr. Mitchell stated that they do exterminate and he will look into
the problem.
Mr. McKillop stated that it was his understanding that the workshop
with the attorney would be with the new Council only and the attorney
so he could go over certain items with them. He also put the public
and the press on notice that as an elected member who will take office
on the 29th, he will ask the attorney for a complete review of SP8201.
He wants the points raised that they have tried to raise to this Council
clarified and made completely perfect.
Mrs. Pendleton spoke that she is proud of her husband for his hard
work on the Council.
Mrs. Bennington stated that as a member of the Council who will take
office on the 29th she will ask to have this Pelican Cove West project
investigated.
Mr. Scofield asked the City Manager about the purchase of some tables
for the Fire Department. He asked if the manager negotiated this con-
tract; and if he would explain the procedure for such an order.
Mr. Mitchell stated that he signed the purchase order. He explained
that the total came to some $700. and a department head has the
authority to spend up to $1,000. without Council approval. The
Council can approve up to $2,000. before competitive bids are sought.
Mr. Scofield asked if it would not have been possible to purchase the
same quantity of tables in this area, Orlando or Daytona perhaps and
wouldn't he be obliged to purchase in this area first before going
to New York City?
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Mr. Mitchell stated that there is nothing in the purchasing manual
that requires this. The Fire Company representative spoke to him,
they looked at the catalog, and it appeared to be a good price.
He indicated to me that this would be about the same price as we
could get in Orlando, so this is what we ordered.
Mr. Scofield questioned if the cost of the paving in Florida Shores
was going to cost more than originally contracted?
Mr. Mitchell stated that this is correct, and this is going to be
fully discussed at a special meeting next Thursday at 3:30 and he
would rather not continue the discussion until that time.
Mr. Strong spoke to the Council in regards to the Hibiscus Alley
which is still causing flooding on his property. He stated that
he spoke to Mr. Mitchell about this but the problem is no better.
Mr. Mitchell stated that some work has been done, but they will
look back into it again.
Mr. Walter Gross spoke of his appreciation for this Council and
particularly to the Mayor for the job he has done for the City
and the effort that he has put into this job. He added that we
must say thank you to Mayor Christy and to the rest of the Council.
Councilman Pendleton motioned to adjourned, being seconded by
Councilman Ledbetter. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
Minutes submitted by:
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MEMORANDUM OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A VOTING SITUATION [Required by Florida Statutes ~ 112.3143 (1975)]
If you have voted in your official capacity upon any measure in which you had a personal, private, or professional interest which inures tc
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PART D
FI LING INSTRUCTIONS
This memorandum must be filed with.n fliteen (15) (j,:y' '"lio\'.-I.I~1 Ih.. ;.; 1111, dedi"'1 wll'u, (h,' \lotln!! conflict occurred with the person'
responsible for recording the millutes ot th,: metltiny, wl.o >11dli in. "(I"}'''; I' c', '(Iiln(,1I,tJdIT in th" rn.:etin!J minutes. This form need not bel
filed merely to indicate the absence of d voting con tLct. Florida I.. IV l-l' 'j' ill:; :", (,ue~ n r 'I.". lilt, yuu to abstain from voting when a conflict'
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NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES 9112.317 (1975). A FAilURE TO MAKE ANY REOUIRED DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES
GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT. REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICEt
OR EMPLOYMENT. DEMv nON. REDUCTION IN SALARY_ REPRIMAND. OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED 55.000.
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