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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 24, 2002
7:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schmidt called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in
the community Center.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Donald Schmidt
Councilman James Brown
Councilman Dennis vincenzi
Councilwoman Harriet Rhodes
Councilwoman Judith Lichter
City Manager Kenneth Hooper
city Clerk Susan Wadsworth
Legal Assistant Robin Matusick
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INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
There was a silent invocation and pledge of allegiance to the
Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Reqular Meetinq of Mav 20, 2002
Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve the May 20, 2002 minutes,
second by Councilwoman Rhodes. The motion CARRIED 5-0.
B. Reqular Meetinq of June 3, 2002
Councilman Brown moved to approve the June 3, 2002 minutes,
second by Councilman Vincenzi. The motion CARRIED 5-0.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PLAOUES/CERTIFICATES/DONATIONS
A. Update on the YMCA pool and proqrams bv Herman Mitchell
Herman Mitchell made a presentation regarding the progress of the
pool and the programs being offered by the YMCA. He also invited
Council to the Grand opening on July 13th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
B. Recoqnition of appointed/reappointed Board and Committee
members
Karen Hall, Representative, Volusia Growth Management Commission,
introduced herself and informed the Council she has been serving
since 1996. She thanked the Council for reappointing her.
Mayor Schmidt stated he was going to move Items 9D and 9E up on
the agenda after City Council Reports.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Ferd Heeb, 115 N. Riverside Drive, thanked the Councilman Brown,
City Manager Hooper and Director of Environmental Services
Director Terry Wadsworth for fixing the ruts on Riverside Drive.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilman Vincenzi stated he hasn't had too many complaints
about reclaimed water lately.
Councilwoman Rhodes stated he took her line. She reiterated what
Councilman Vincenzi has to say.
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Councilwoman Lichter commented on the Water Alliance Meeting on
June 18th where they voted themselves out of the Water Alliance
in the near future. The Water Alliance has been for the purpose
of planning. It has not had the power to implement the plans.
They hired a consultant from Tallahassee who came up with a plan
through the year 2020 that had to be accepted by the Water
Alliance and it will create a new entity, that will have every
city in Volusia County in it if it wishes to participate.
Councilwoman Lichter spoke of cities that have not been involved
in the Water Alliance helping fund this implementation of the
plan. They are looking for cooperation among the cities in
Volusia County. They aren't looking for water wars. She feels
they could save a lot of money with all the plans that are
included in this if they can educate the public. She also spoke
about conserving water.
Mayor Schmidt reminded everyone of the 4th of July celebration.
New Smyrna will have their first fireworks display on June 29th.
Edgewater's parade will be held on July 4th at 3 p.m.
Councilman Brown spoke of the celebration for the 70th Birthday
of the Chamber of Commerce. He hopes everyone comes to the
parade.
9D. Letter of Support - Britt Bochiardv. Vice president/proiect
Manaqer of American Maqlev Technoloqv has asked that the city
send a letter to Secretary Thomas F. Barrv. Jr. with the Florida
Department of Transportation requestinq Matchinq Funds in the
amount of $3 million
Britt Bochiardy presented background information regarding his
request for the City to send a letter to the FDOT showing support
of their request for Matching Funds in the amount of $3 million.
Councilwoman Lichter spoke about Congressman John Mica being very
supportive of this type of thing. She asked if federal funds
have kicked into this project. Mr. Bochiardy stated there are no
federal funds in this project. The Chief Council for the federal
transit came out to visit them and his closing comment was isn't
it rather ironic that the one group in the country that requested
funds for Maglev development three years ago and was declined
giving any, is the only one that has actually built anything.
Councilman Vincenzi expressed his support for this project. He
asked for a comparison between what they are doing and the light
rail, which Mica is pushing right now. Mr. Bochiardy spoke about
conversations he has had with Congressman Mica. His main
drawback on what they are doing is he hasn't ridden in the air
conditioned cab yet. He further commented on the difference
between their system and the light rail being they have a much
lighter system. Their vehicles weight about 1/10 of what a
standard light rail car does.
Mr. Bochiardy stated now that they have finished up the first one
they have hard numbers. The reality is they are looking at less
than $20 million per mile to build such a system. He spoke about
a light rail system in Texas that was close to $48 million per
mile. He spoke about the extreme cost for the infrastructure and
safeguards that are necessary for a light rail system.
Councilwoman Rhodes asked if there are other places in the
country, besides Titusville, that are doing this same thing. Mr.
Bochiardy stated there are other places in the country where they
are doing paper study on what could be Maglev. There are
currently to date 81 different patented slstem designs for
Maglev. They hold the patents on the 62n and 68th. What they
are building in Virginia is the 68th patent. The group in
Titusville is basing their design on super conducting magnets.
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councilwoman Lichter stated in foreign countries such a device
runs. Mr. Bochiardy explained there are no commercially deployed
systems. In Japan and Germany you can't just go and ride the
system. You can enter a lottery to ride the system in Germany
which opens up to the public once a month. In Japan you can't
even do that.
councilman Brown stated he attended the demonstration and it was
very professional. He feels this is the waive of the future.
councilwoman Lichter moved to authorize Mayor Schmidt to sign the
letter showing support on this project, second by Councilman
Brown. The motion CARRIED 5-0.
Councilman Vincenzi asked Mr. Bochiardy if he had a phone number
so he could go and look at the facility. Mr. Bochiardy stated
they keep an open door policy out there. Anybody that comes by
they are more than willing to show it to them.
E. Selection of New city Hall site - staff to present site
options for discussion
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation regarding where
they are today with the selection of a new City Hall site. He
pointed out site options on a map. They have spoke of the
current site, any site along the entire stretch of u.S. #1 south
of SR 442 to the southern City limits, SR 442 west of Florida
Shores out to 1-95. They are looking at areas, not particularly
sites. They also talked about an area off of the FIND site,
which is the Morgan property. He further commented on the
difficulty of expanding the current site. He then spoke of the
area south along u.S. #1. There are parcels available anywhere
from fifteen acres up to 35 acres. He spoke about the area of SR
442 west to 1-95 and Port Orange building their City Hall out
toward 1-95. This Complex is about a $5 million effort to
construct. They are looking for location, the expandability and
to be able to do something long term in the future. The cost to
be able to do something with this site and Kennedy Park would be
an additional $2 million. He feels a fair estimate for
relocating City Hall, demolition and construction of this site
and upgrading across the site have a price tag of about $7
million for a planning level number.
City Manager Hooper further spoke about funding in a three to
five year window. They have also talked of it requiring a
general obligation bond issue which would require a referendum
for the voters to decide.
city Manager Hooper further explained when he turns the figures
into millage, it comes out to about a 1.55 mill increase looking
at the overall tax base, which means about $11 for a $70,000
assessed house, over a thirty year period.
City Manager Hooper stated there is not a rush to pick one site.
There is an idea to start to narrow it down. He asked Council to
give direction over the proposed sites and staff will bring back
a listing of parcels or an assembly of price in those given
areas.
Councilwoman Lichter asked about this building. The property has
been deeded so this property must remain in the city. She asked
if the community Center would stay here if it was in combination
with the park. city Manager Hooper spoke about the Community
Center building having a life span of about three to five years.
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Councilman Brown stated the area on Park Avenue does not narrow
it down to the Morgan project only. City Manager Hooper informed
him that was correct. The only issue he had with that parcel is
that is an industrial complex driving past to the Morgan piece
but he doesn't have a problem with the rest of that along Park
Avenue as at least an area to look at.
Councilman vincenzi feels one of the issues they have is if they
want to put it in this spot or not. He would like to get that
out of the way. He feels if one person doesn't want to sell,
that this site should not be considered.
Councilwoman Lichter feels they could narrow it down to two sites
tonight.
Mayor Schmidt opened the public hearing.
Pat Card, 3019 willow Oak Drive, stated he does not favor
locating city Hall on the river. He doesn't believe it is in the
best interest of the City to use the only remaining waterfront
property for anything but a park. He feels the growth of the
City is going south and west. He feels Park Avenue east of u.S.
#1 will never be the gateway to this city again. He feels Park
Avenue west of u.S. #1 will never be the gateway because it will
be the industrial park. He commented on the wetlands on SR 442.
He feels City Hall should be located on u.S. #1. He urged the
Council to listen to the citizens. He suggested purchasing
McCallister's property and relocating city Hall and the Police
Department to this site.
Mike Visconti, 316 pine Breeze Drive, stated we do need a new
City Hall. The question is where is the best location. He spoke
about improving this property by extending Kennedy Park. He
feels McCallister's property is the best place for City Hall. He
recommended they buy the whole 35 acres. He feels prime land is
getting scarcer in Edgewater. The City can't wait any longer.
He feels the growth of Edgewater is going south and west and that
city Hall should be in the heart of the city.
Mayor Schmidt asked for a show of hands regarding each site. Two
people voted for Park Avenue, five people voted for the current
City Hall site, three people voted for SR 442 and approximately
75 people voted for u.S. #1.
Ferd Heeb, 115 N. Riverside Drive, urged the Council to pick a
site that is centrally located, has substantial citizen approval
and it not controversial. He suggested running a contest to get
ideas how to lay it out. He feels the more they do now by
acquiring the property and getting the citizens involved, the
better chance the Council will have of it passing a referendum.
He spoke in favor of the McCallister property. He suggested if
the City selects McCallister's property to purchase all of it.
Bob Garthwaite, 10 Lee Drive, also favored a site south on u.S.
#1 but not necessarily the McCallister site. He spoke of the
building that sits in front of the McCallister property. He
feels if they decide to get that piece of property that they
should do an environmental inspection because there has been a
lot of heavy equipment maintained in that area. He thought the
medical building was a gas station back in the early 1950's and
all that could possibly be contaminated.
Mayor Schmidt stated he thought that building would go with the
property. City Manager Hooper explained it is adjacent. What
would go with it is about 280 or 300 feet of frontage that is
just to the north of that.
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Councilwoman Lichter asked if the property next to the bank is
McCallister's. City Manager Hooper informed her it is not.
Mayor Schmidt feels if they also bought that piece of property,
that could really clean everything up in that area.
Dominic Capria, 606 Topside Circle, mentioned unexplored sites
further south. He asked what the width would be necessary to
build City Hall. city Manager Hooper explained they are after a
square that is fifteen acres but they could have a width of 400
or 500 feet. They are not trying to focus on one particular
piece of property. If the Council selects a piece of property,
he is hoping they are sending him back to bring choices out of
that area not land on one piece.
Mr. Capria spoke of the property adjacent to Edgewater Landing
but he has heard through the grapevine that the width is not
large enough. city Manager Hooper informed him that is correct.
Mr. Capria spoke about Edgewater being the second highest city in
Volusia County as far as millage rates. He feels the McCallister
site is the best to some degree but feels they should explore
other sites. His reasoning is they were talking about buying 15
acres, not 35 and feels they shouldn't go overboard. He is
concerned with increasing taxes. Once it is increased, we will
be the highest in Volusia County. He urged the Council to do
what they can to keep the prices down.
Karen Hall, 519 wildwood Drive, spoke about the west end of Park
Avenue. Mission Road is going to be expanded and will be four
lanes eventually. Park Avenue is going to be expanded. She
feels it would be more cost effective in that area. She likes
Port Orange's complex. She can see bike paths because of the
sidewalks on Park Avenue. She spoke about No Name Saloon being
located by the other site. She feels Park Avenue on the west end
would be a good site. She doesn't like the idea of everything
being on u.S. #1 or SR 442. She feels they need to diversify the
traffic.
Doris Hill, 112 Lincoln Road, feels the most important reason for
considering u.S. #1 is because of the accessibility. If they are
going to plan on a complex that encompasses the Police Department
and maybe a Fire Station, it is very important that those people
get to where they need to go in a hurry. She spoke about the
speed limit on u.S. #1, Park Avenue and SR 442. She feels if
they are on the other side of the railroad tracks, that train
goes through. That to her is reason enough to keep it on this
side.
Yvonne Bice, 210 N. Riverside Drive, asked if they have plans
where the enlargement of the Fire Department and Police
Department will be. Mayor Schmidt stated those plans are in the
works but change as different annexations and different
communities are built. They know south of the city they are
going to need a Fire station and they know eventually way west
they are going to need one.
Ms. Bice asked if land has been purchased or sites chosen that
they would like to buy for these places and are they close to any
of the lots they are thinking about. Mayor Schmidt stated he
thinks in both Chiefs minds they probably have areas in mind. He
feels it wouldn't make sense to tear an existing building down
that is a mile down the road. The Fire station would have to be
down further. They will try in the end to get enough property
that they can consolidate a little bit yet accommodate.
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Ms. Bice stated since she lives on Riverside Drive this isn't
where she wants City Hall to be particularly although if it were
here it wouldn't bother her much either. She questioned the
property at Park Avenue and Mission Road getting really wet out
there when it rains. She would think for the future site they
would want something higher up. She would vote for the u.S. #1
site for that reason.
Ray Anderson, 1905 S. Riverside Drive, he would be favorable to
any spot on u.S. #1. He spoke about New Smyrna and Edgewater not
having a hurricane shelter. He feels the high ground in the u.S.
#1 area would provide enough space to produce a hurricane shelter
which we are in need of.
Councilwoman Rhodes stated it has to be west of 1-95 to be a
hurricane shelter.
Mr. Anderson felt the response time for the Police would be a
little long if it is way out unless there are satellite stations
inside somewhere. He would feel better about paying taxes on
something they can use locally instead of potentially better
twenty years down the line.
Todd Fuhrmann, 117 E. Wilkinson, stated he has an important
vested interest in where they decide to put City Hall. His
property is one of the properties that would be consumed if the
site location was to stay here. He is very much opposed to
putting it here. He feels if they decide to put it here it will
uproot his family and he is against that. He hears that the u.S.
#1 is most favored but he would like to see it off of u.S. #1
because he feels u.S. #1 already has so much activity on it that
it is very difficult to get across it and it is very busy
anymore. Would putting it out on SR 442 take some of the
pressure off of u.S. #1? He feels twenty years from now out west
of Florida Shores is going to be more centrally located then u.S.
#1.
John Zino, 718 Navigators Way, stated one of the comments he has
heard a few times is the heart of Edgewater. We don't have a
physical heart. He would love to see City Hall here because
perhaps with the inclusion of a City Hall in this area which is
the most beautiful site which makes it unique which made it
deeded to be part of the City is the opportunity to create a main
street, a heart for the City of Edgewater. He feels Park Avenue
may be Edgewater's main street someday. Although u.S. #1 seems
to be the predominant choice when you ask people it is probably
the most horrendous place to put a city Hall in terms of traffic.
He spoke about u.S. #1 being widened someday which will make it
worse. He feels the Edgewater exit at 1-95 is the gateway to
Edgewater. He suggested putting a City Hall and associated
facilities on SR 442 and maybe a trend setting in using setbacks
so the building isn't on the road. He feels you can't make U.S.
#1 beautiful and it will never be beautiful. You can make a road
and an area that is undeveloped beautiful. He suggested they
think about the Gateway to Edgewater and it is SR 442. He feels
there is no beauty west of u.S. #1 on Park Avenue. That is not
the Gateway to Edgewater and will never be. It is a dead end to
Mission Road. He feels strongly about SR 442.
Mike Rodey, Old Mission Road, feels SR 442 is not going to be the
smooth highway a lot of people think with all the roads coming in
all the way down. It is going to be a slow moving area in that
particular area. He feels u.S. #1 has a lot going for it and he
feels this place has the least going for it. He asked if we knew
out of here what the plans are to do with this property and if it
would be developed as a paradise for the fishermen and a real
focal point or will it be sold for something else.
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Councilwoman Lichter stated they can not sell it. It is in the
original deed that the city must keep it.
Mr. Rodey suggested keeping this property as a park.
Councilwoman Rhodes asked when they tried to get the speed limit
reduced on u.s. #1, didn't they tell us they wouldn't reduce it
because there wasn't enough traffic. city Manager Hooper stated
they look at the median or the average speed and they average
that to the 85th percentile and they went through their magic
calculations and came back and said there was not enough
congestion to lower that speed.
Councilwoman Lichter stated-they never factored into that all the
entrances onto the highway, the accidents that have occurred nor
quite frankly do they think it is in the City. City Manager
Hooper stated they did a new study and they came and got the
accident reports. The results were the same and they did look at
those things.
Dawn Dill, 119 E. Park Avenue, stated she does not want to sell
her home and she doesn't want it taken away from her.
Mayor Schmidt closed the public hearing.
Councilwoman Lichter spoke about purchasing the land first and
then having a referendum in terms of a building. She asked if
that is the process or does everything go into one sum of money.
city Manager Hooper spoke about setting aside dollars per year in
the budget to purchase property and then do the referendum. He
commented on the different methods to purchase.
Dominic Capria, 606 Topside Circle, asked if that would be
included in the 1.55 millage rate increase. City Manager Hooper
stated the numbers he described on the seven million have
property involved in it. That depends whether it was purchased
first, purchased out of local existing or created dollars. The
1.55 is a planning level number. That is the current dollar
based on an estimate before any plans are done.
Councilwoman Rhodes stated that is the estimate for everything.
city Manager Hooper stated that is the property, the fix up of
this site and the fix up across the street. It is all three
pieces together.
Councilwoman Lichter stated she was the most adamant in her
beliefs that this was and is the perfect spot. There are many
cities that do have their City Hall on a river. She ~as ve~y
concerned in the beginning because their had been rumor of the
land being able to be used for something like a condo. She loves
the location of this building on the river because it makes a
statement. She feels a park would be the most lovely use here.
She is not in favor of the Park Avenue site. Her first choice
would be u.S. #1 but not necessarily the McCallister property.
She feels the view is not making a statement. Her second choice
would be SR 442 if they could find something that was dry enough.
She is worried about the wetlands. She feels this area also
could make a property statement as you are coming in. She
doesn't feel they should be buying 35 acres if we only need 15
acres.
Councilwoman Rhodes stated staying here is pretty much out of the
question. She doesn't think the people that live here should be
forced to move. She loves the idea of this being a park. She
doesn't like the idea of putting city Hall off of Park Avenue in
the Industrial Complex. She doesn't have a problem with SR 442
and she feels that could be developed well. She spoke about the
City Hall Siting Committee recommended u.S. #1.
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Councilwoman Rhodes agreed with Councilwoman Lichter in that it
does not have to be the McCallister property. She doesn't feel
it is time yet to focus on a specific piece of property. She
further commented on the work done by the Siting Committee and
the thought they put into it. Her first choice is u.S. #1 and
her second choice would be SR 442.
Councilman Brown stated he is looking for a piece of property for
City Hall on the west side of our town. He feels our town is
going to grow totally to the west. On SR 442 is an ideal place
to put city Hall or on Park Avenue because that is where the
growth is going to be. He feels Park Avenue is going to look
like Dunlawton Avenue within twenty years. He spoke about how
nice the City Hall is in Port Orange.
Councilman Brown stated we have property west on Park Avenue and
we have property available on SR 442. He spoke about the traffic
growing on u.S. #1 and getting worse. He recommended SR 442 as
his first choice and the Park Avenue area second.
Councilman Vincenzi stated he doesn't like this site. The Park
Avenue Industrial site is not even a consideration. His first
choice was SR 442 and his second choice was u.S. #1.
Councilwoman Rhodes suggested corning up with two parcels in each
spot and hold another round of meetings at Edgewater Landing and
Florida Shores Clubhouse to see between those two spots which one
the public likes.
Mayor Schmidt stated this site would be real nice but he doesn't
want to be the one that kicks people out of their home. He has a
problem with that. He feels Park Avenue is our industrial area,
not a City Hall area. He has always had a spot for SR 442 near
where the school is going to be. He would be interested to see
if there was property near the school that could be put together.
He then spoke about u.S. #1, the southern corridor. He isn't
100% McCallister. There aren't a lot of choices on u.S. #1
unless you are having to piece a lot together. He feels we are
going south faster than we are going west. He would probably put
either SR 442 or U.S. #1 in a hat and be satisfied with either
one.
Councilman Vincenzi moved to not consider the current City Hall
site as a possible location, second by Councilman Brown. The
motion CARRIED 5-0.
Councilman Brown moved to consider the Park Avenue corridor all
the way out, not just the FIND property as a possible site for
City Hall, second by Councilwoman Lichter. The motion DIED 1-4.
Councilman Vincenzi, Councilwoman Rhodes, Councilwoman Lichter
and Mayor Schmidt voted NO.
Councilwoman Lichter moved to consider SR 442 west of Florida
Shores out to 1-95, second by Councilman Vincenzi. The motion
CARRIED 5-0.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to consider the southern u.S. #1
corridor, south of SR 442, second by Councilwoman Lichter. The
motion CARRIED 4-1. Councilman Brown voted NO.
There was a ten-minute recess at this time.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Public Hearinq. staff recommendinq acceptance of the Law
Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $14.818.00. provide a
cash match of $1.480.00 over the qrant period and approve the
purchase of tasers and accessories. low visibility strobe
packaqes. prisoner/facility safety packaqe. portable radio
batteries. ranqe equipment and a Power Point proiector with the
awarded funds
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. staff recommends
approval.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to accept the grant, second by
Councilwoman Lichter. The motion CARRIED 5-0.
B. 1st Readinq. Ord. No. 2002-0-09. city of Edqewater requestinq
to amend the Official Future Land Use Map to include property as
Public/Semi-Public with Conservation Overlay for property located
west of the FEC Railwav and north of the city Water Plant located
on SR 442
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
Legal Assistant Matusick read Ord. 2002-0-09 into the record.
Councilwoman Lichter asked if Conservation Overlay means more
restrictive, more permitting and more scrutiny before anything
can be built. City Manager Hooper informed her yes and explained
what they do.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Councilman Brown moved to approve Ord. 2002-0-09, second by
Councilwoman Rhodes. The motion CARRIED 5-0.
C. 1st Readinq. Ord. No. 2002-0-10. city of Edqewater requestinq
to amend the Official Future Land Use Map to include property as
Public/Semi-Public with Conservation Overlay for property located
at 600 Roberts Road (Indian River Elementarv School)
city Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Staff recommends
approval.
Legal Assistant Matusick read Ord. 2002-0-10 into the record.
Councilwoman Lichter asked if when the County is notified they
notify the owners of the property. She asked if this would have
any impact if they wanted to increase a playing field or anything
like that. City Manager Hooper explained this designates it for
what it is.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Councilman Vincenzi moved to approve Ord. 2002-0-10, second by
Councilwoman Rhodes. The motion CARRIED 5-0.
D. 1st Readinq. Ord. No. 2002-0-11. city of Edqewater requestinq
to amend the Official Future Land Use Map to include property as
Public/Semi-Public with Conservation Overlay for property located
at 3100 S. Ridqewood Avenue (Sea pines Memorial Gardens)
city Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Staff recommends
approval.
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Legal Assistant Matusick read Ord. 2002-0-11 into the record.
Due to there being no comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and closed
the public hearing.
Councilwoman Lichter moved to approve Ord. 2002-0-11, second by
Councilman Brown. The motion CARRIED 5-0.
E. Res. No. 2002-R-15. CindY Lovell requestinq
vacation/abandonment of a riqht-of-way beinq 50 feet wide by 125
feet + located at 23rd Street between two parcels owned by
applicant
City Manager Hooper stated the applicant has requested this item
be continued. This was recommended no by the Planning and Zoning
Board as well as staff. The applicant is gathering more
information.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to continue this item until the second
meeting in July, second by Councilwoman Lichter. The motion
CARRIED 5-0.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Schmidt stated he had an appointment at the last meeting
that he deferred and he noticed it wasn't on here for the
Planning and Zoning Board. He asked that this be placed on the
first meeting in July.
A. Economic Development Board
1) Councilman Brown's appointment to fill the expired term
of Ed Keenan
Councilman Brown moved to appoint Joe Martin, second by
Councilman Vincenzi. The motion CARRIED 5-0.
2) Councilman Vincenzi's appointment to fill the expired
term of Adelaide Carter. She has requested
reappointment.
Councilman vincenzi asked to remove this temporarily because he
has not been able to contact all of the applicants. He asked
City Clerk Wadsworth to provide him with a copy of Ms. Carter's
application.
This item was continued until the July 1st meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items on the Consent Agenda to be discussed at this
time.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. city Council's Deleqate Choices (2) to serve on the upcominq
Florida Leaque of cities Board of Directors and selection of a
votinq deleqate at the Volusia Leaque of cities dinner June 26.
2002
Mayor Schmidt stated they would need someone
at the League of cities dinner on June 26th.
nominated Councilwoman Rhodes. Councilwoman
Councilman vincenzi.
to cast the ballot
Councilman Vincenzi
Rhodes nominated
Councilwoman Lichter made a motion for Vice Mayor Rhodes to cast
the ballot, second by Councilman Vincenzi. The motion CARRIED 5-
O.
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Councilwoman Lichter moved to recommend Mayor Schmidt of
Edgewater and Bob Apgar of Deland as the Volusia League of cities
delegates to the Florida League of cities Board of Directors,
second by Councilman Vincenzi. The motion CARRIED 5-0.
B. Desiqnation of votinq Deleqate at the 76th Annual Florida
Leaque of cities Conference Business Session Auqust 15-17, 2002
Councilwoman Rhodes moved to appoint Mayor Schmidt as the Voting
Delegate at the 76th Annual Florida League of cities Conference,
second by Councilwoman Lichter. The motion CARRIED 5-0.
C. Auditinq Services - staff recommendinq approval of an
Enqaqement Letter with McDirmitt. Davis, Puckett and Company and
authorizinq the Mavor or city Manaqer to execute the document for
fiscal years endinq September 30, 2002, 2003 and 2004 at a cost
of $28.200 with a three (3) percent increase each year
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Kelly Leary was
present from the firm as well as Finance Director Michele Murphy.
Finance Director Murphy spoke about a proposal from Ernst & Young
a year ago with an increased fee of $5,000. At that time the
general consensus was that was a very large increase and that
they should possibly look at going back out. She spoke about the
interview process. She further commented on the fees.
Councilwoman Rhodes asked if they audit any other cities. Ms.
Leary stated they audit nine other cities.
Councilwoman Rhodes moved for approval, second by Councilwoman
Lichter. The motion CARRIED 5-0. .
D. Letter of Support - Britt Bochiardv. Vice President/Pro;ect
Manaqer of American Maqlev Technoloqv has asked that the city
send a letter to Secretary Thomas F. Barrv. Jr. with the Florida
Department of Transportation requestinq Matchinq Funds in the
amount of $3 million
This item was discussed earlier on the agenda.
E. Selection of New city Hall site - staff to present site
options for discussion
This item was discussed earlier on the agenda.
OFFICER REPORTS
city Clerk Wadsworth had nothing at this time.
Legal Assistant Matusick had nothing at this time.
City Manager
1) Animal Control
city Manager Hooper presented an update on Animal Control. They
will be using the old Water Plant site on Park Avenue as a
holding area. They will have a presentation from a non-profit
group next week to talk about a longer term joint solution of the
non-profit agency looking to obtain some property from the City
and being able to build a permanent facility.
Councilman Vincenzi spoke about the people at the Humane society
caring about the animals. He feels not all the people that work
there are cold blooded killers. There are a lot of concerned
people. The Humane Society is basically a good organization.
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City Manager Hooper spoke about the Humane Society being way
overcrowded and having way too many animals to house and take
care of.
2) Water Alliance
city Manager Hooper spoke on the Water Alliance authorizing a
resolution be sent to each city. There will be a three month
period in which to respond to set up the creation of an entity or
authority look-a-like that will manage the water resource.
Council will get a draft of that resolution this week.
councilwoman Lichter feels the expansion of the concept is every
single city, even those that aren't in now, are going to be asked
to participate financially in the transition of it so they will
end up with a vote. She feels it is important to invite everyone
to be part of the transition process.
3) Tri Data Study
city Manager Hooper commented on the Tri Data Study. He informed
Council of the meeting on Thursday at 4 p.m. regarding
Consolidated Dispatch.
Mayor Schmidt spoke about the VCOG meeting he attended with the
representative from Tri Data. There were a lot of ill feelings
towards Tri Data and the mistakes that were made. This was
supposed to be done in March or April. There was a gentleman
there from EVAC that came across very anti-city. They are hoping
to have a report by August that most of them can live with.
Mayor Schmidt feels they should get a list of all the comments
made by other cities.
CITIZEN COMMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE
Mike Visconti, 316 pine Breeze Drive, spoke about an article in
the newspaper regarding rain barrels. The man that has developed
this barrel wants the cities to get involved. He asked if there
is anyway they can get involved and how can they locate the
barrels.
councilwoman Lichter stated she is going to ask the gentleman to
attend a meeting.
Andy Anderson, pine Tree Drive, stated he came in late and didn't
hear where they decided to look for a site for City Hall. Mayor
Schmidt informed him they would be looking at a couple different
sites on SR 442 and u.S. #1.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Councilwoman Rhodes
moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
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