11-19-1990 - Regular
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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 19, 1990
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mitchum called the meeting to
Community Center.
order at
7:00 p.m. in the
ROLL CALL
Mayor David Mitchum
Councilman Dan Hatfield
Councilmember Gigi Bennington
Councilman Russell Gold
Councilman Thomas Fish
City Attorney Jose' Alvarez
City Manager Elly Johnson
City Clerk Susan Wadsworth
Chief Lawrence Schumaker
Present
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Invocation.
Dr. Sharp~
There "Jas a
Pledoe of Alleoiance
Christian Life Center, delivered
pledge of allegiance to the Flag.
the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Meetino of November 6. 1990 recessed to November 7. 1990
Councilman Gold moved they accept the minutes of the meeting of
November b, 1 <<;'90 r ec essed to Novembe-r" 7, 1990. Counc i I man Fish
seconded the motion. Councilmember Bennington stated there
aren't enough people here who were at that meeting. Mayor
Mitchum. stated this would have to be tabled ~nd the Council
would have to withdraw. Councilman Gold withdrew his motion.
Councilman Fish withdrew his second. Mayor Mitchum stated he
needed a motion to table. Councilmember Bennington made a motion
to tab Ie. Counc i I man 60 I d seconded. 110t i on CARR] ED 4-0.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mayor Mitchum advised there's a three minute time limit unless
Council rules otherwise.
Warren Fisher, 1720 Juniper Drive, stated he !..JQuld like to
discuss the train horn ordinanr.e. He stated that the railroad
has presented facts indicating that wherever the elimination of
horn blowing has occurred the number of accidents has risen
dramatically. He stated that if we look at the local facts~ in
the five or six years that New Smyrna has banned the horn blowing
there has been no accidents and in the months that we have had no
horn blowing there have been no accidents here. He stated that
he was strongly urging the Council to decline the request of the
railroad to reinstate horn blowing at night.
Richard Jackson, 1603 Willow Oak Drive, stated that he has taken
a survey from many people in t.he Shores and he has not heard one
person say they want the horns to be blowing at night. He stated
that he has approached between 60 and 80 people and no one wants
the horns to be blowing at night. He stated the citizens fought
long and hard to make the horn blowing stop in the first place
and he suggested holding tight right now.
Dominick Fazzone, 302 Paradise Lane, stated that six years ago
the same question was brought up about the train whistle and he
protested. He stated that four years ago he did the same thing
and two years ago he did the same thing and finally this Council
did eliminate the whistles. He stated he does not understand
why the railroad authority came to this Council and asked that we
bring the whistles back again but he does not see any other
cities jumping in. He stated that the Council should reconsider
and keep the ordinance as it is.
Frank Roe, 2732 Juniper Drive, stated that he agreed with the
preceding speakers about the train whistles. He stated he thinks
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we should compromise. He stated he thinks the railroad should be
given a little leeway and allow them in an emergency situation to
blow their whistles.
CONSENT AGENDA
Public Works Director's reauest to 00 out bids for new aarbaae
truck; Police Chief's reauest to arant maternity leave of absence
to Detective Diana Floyd from Dec. 10. 1990 and endina about
March 9. 1991 - Mayor Mitchum asked if they want to remove
anything. There were not comments. He requested a motion to
close and accept the consent agenda. Councilman Fish so moved.
Councilmember Bennington seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-
O.
NEW BUSINESS
None
ORDINANCES. PUBLIC HEARINGS. AND RESOLUTIONS
First Readina:
Ord. 90-0-39 Repealina Ord. 89-0-36 which prohibited soundina of
railroad train horns and whistles between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. at
all public at-arade crossinas havina train activated automatic
traffic control devices - Mayor Mitchum read the Ordinance. Ord.
90-0-39 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 89-0-36 IN ITS
ENT1RETY WHICH PROH1BITED THE SOUND1NG OF RAILROAD TRA1N HORNS
AND l-JH1STLES BETl-JEEN 10:00 P.M. AND 6:00 A.I'L AT ALL PUBLIC AT-
GRADE CROSSINGS HAVING TRA1N ACTIVATED AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilmember Bennington
stated that Council turn this Ordinance down. Councilman Gold
seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
Res. 90-R-66 Authorizinq participation in a 10anin9. leasina and
warehousina proaram as an extension of Cooperative Purchasina
Proaram and Council of Volusia Council of Governments - Mayor
t1itchulli t-ead the Res.olution. RES. 90-R-66 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EOGEWATER~ FLORIOA~ AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION IN A LOANING~ LEASING AND WAREHOUSING PROGRAM AS AN
EXTENSION TO THE COOPERATrVE PURCHASING PROGRAM AND COUNCIL OF
THE VOLUSIA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (VCOG); REPEALING ALL
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Councilman Gold moved they adopt 90-R-66. Councilman Fish
seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
Res. 90-R-67 Authorizina appropriate City officials to execute
Joinder in the Interlocal Aareement creatina and aovernina the
Halifax Reaional Water Supply Authority - Mayor Mitchum read the
Resolution. RES. 90-R-67 - A RESOLUTlON OF THE CITY COUNC1L OF
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE
OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, TO EXECUTE A ".JOlt-mER BY THE
CI TY OF EDGEl-JATER I N THE I NTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CREAT 1 NG AND
GOVERNING THE HALIFAX REG10NAL WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY"; REPEALING
ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLJCT HEREWITH AND PROVID1NG FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Fish moved they reject 90-R-67.
Councilmember Gigi Bennington seconded the motion. City Manager
Elly ,Johnson stated that this is a budgeted item and it has been
approved. He stated that in a matter of short time there will be
one author i ty for ralt~ It~ater in th i s County. The present makeup
of the Halifax Regional Water Suppy Authority is: Daytona Beach,
Ormond Beach, Port Orange~ New Smyrna Beach~ Holly Hill and
Volusia County. The seventh member of the authority will be the
City of Edgewater. He stated it is very important that we
participate because we are involved in the aquaford that the
water is going to be drawn from. There are plans to do a
complete study so that we all will have raw water supply and that
it will be properly handled. Motion CARR1ED 3-1. Mayor Mitchum
voted NO.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
COUNCIL/OFFICERS REPORTS
City Attorney - Mr. Alvarez had no report at this time.
City ManaQer - Mr. Johnson had no report at this time.
City Council
Councilmember Bennington had no report at this time.
Councilman Gold had no report at this time.
Councilman Fish had no report at this time.
Mayor Mitchum had no report at this time.
QUESTIONS FROM PRESS
None.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
NoraJane Gillesoie, 1719 Willow Oak Drive, stated she wanted to
ask if the vehicles that were purchased this evening were going
to be cash purchases. Mr. Johnson stated that nothing was
purchased, but we have gone out for bids. He stated the money is
set aside in the refuge fund to pay for it. Mrs. Gillespie
stated in the budget that was approved~ the City is inheriting
interest payments of $22,924 on little items, plus the interest
payment set up for 5350,317 on the loans that are out.
ADJOURN
Mayor Mitchum suggested a motion to adjourn. Councilman Fish so
moved. Councilmember Bennington seconded the motion. Meeting
adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Krucl::meyer
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