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11-24-1980 - Public Hearing/Regular ... . . u I' . ',.... u CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING November 24, 1980 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Robert H. Christy called the Public Hearing of the City Council of the City of Edgewater to order at 6:32 P.M. in the Community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Robert H. Christy Councilman Louis J. Rotundo Councilman David C. Ledbetter Councilman James H. Cameron Councilman John T. Wilbur City Attorney Judson Woods City Clerk Nancy F. Blazi Police Chief Earl Baugh Present Present Excused Absent Present Present Present Present The purpose of the Public Hearing was to discuss the proposed use of unappropriated Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. The City Clerk reviewed the unappropriated funds totaling I $87,868.00, with $21,382 for wastewater; $18,600 for garbage and $12,000 designated for May Zima for the computer, leaving $35,886. Mrs. Taylor suggested using some of the remaining for the Street Department for paving. Mr. Sargeant stated he would like to see a transfer of more of the money to the Garbage Department to help with the City's problems. There were no further comments from the audience and Councilman Rotundo made a motion to adjourn the Public Hearing. Councilman Wilbur seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 6:37 P.M. CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 24, 1980 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Mayor Robert H. Christy Councilman Louis J. Rotundo Councilman David C. Ledbetter Councilman James H. Cameron Councilman John T. Wilbur City Attorney Judson Woods City Clerk Nancy F. Blazi Police Chief Earl Baugh INVOCATION Present Present Excused Absent Present Present Present Present Rev. Boggs of the Edgewater United Methodist Church gave the invocation. SALUTE TO FLAG u u APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Wilbur made a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of November 17th and Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED 3-0. Councilman Rotundo made a motion to accept the minutes of the special meeting of November 19th and Councilman Wilbur seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED 3-0. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS Councilman Wilbur made a motion to approve the bills and accounts for payment. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Mayor Christy questioned the bill from Southeastern Municipal and it was explained this was for meter boxes. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-0. COMMUNICATIONS The City Clerk presented a Home Occupation License request from Brian Leclair for approval.of a home repair service. Mr. Leclair was questioned by the Council regarding storage of any products at the home. Mr. Leclair stated he planned to rent a storage warehouse for this purpose. Councilman Wilbur made a motion to grant the license to Mr. Leclair and Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-0. The City Clerk read a letter from Lillian Dahlhaus requesting an adjustment in her utility bill. The Mayor read from Ordinance 400 covering the collection of water and sewer bills and from Chapter 19, Article I, Section 19-4 regarding no free service. He stated the frequency of this type of request could create a need to increase the rates if they persist. Councilman Rotundo made a motion to deny the request for the adjustment and Councilman Wilbur seconded the motion. Mr. Cloer questioned the fact that why should someone pay for water not going through the sewer. Mayor Christy again referred to the fact there should be no free service. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-0. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Malamed regarding a complaint against a builder, E. A. Pilch Construction, which was to be heard at the last Building Code Board meeting but was cancelled due to lack of a quorum. The City Attorney stated this request should be presented to the Building Code Board and not the Council. Mr. Pilch, Chairman of the Board, was asked when the next meeting would be held and he stated it would be December 17th. Council Meeting 11/24/80 -2- . , Q (.) COORDINATORS REPORTS Councilman Rotundo - none. Councilman Wilbur - none. City Clerk Nancy F. Blazi - stated the postage meter at City Hall is about to fall apart and requested the Council either approve the purchase of a new machine or the lease of one to buy at a later date. Councilman Wilbur made a motion to lease a machine and discuss the option to purchase when the Council has more information. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-0. The City Clerk discussed the petition from the City employees presented at last week's meeting asking when the petition would be brought back to the Council. The Mayor requested copies of the petition be distributed to the Council for their study. Mayor Robert H. Christy ~ discussed a Star Sentinel report on 60 Minutes re Federal grant money. He suggested we write to the proper government officials to see if Edgewater would qualify for some of the grant money. RESOLUTIONS The City Attorney read Resolution BO-R-192. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN T. WILBUR AS COORDINATOR OF THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Rotundo made a motion to adopt the Resolution as read and Councilman Wilbur seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-0. The City Attorney read Resolution BO-R-193. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DAVID C. LEDBETTER AS ACTING MAYOR OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING HIM TO HlWE ACCESS TO THE SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING HIM AS A SIGNATORY ON ALL BANK .A.CCOUNTS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREW~TH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Wilbur made a motion to adopt the Resolution as read and Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-0. ORDINANCES The City Attorney read Ordinance BO-0-79. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-7(c) (B) OF ORDINANCE NO. 79-0-25 PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF POLITICAL SIGNS IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Meeting 11/2l4/BO -3- '. . . . Q o Councilman Rotundo made a motion to adopt the Ordinance as read and Councilman Wilbur seconded the motion. Mr. Opal requested the Council amend the Ordinance to be adopted on an emergency basis, effective immediately. Councilman RotUndo amended his motion to include the fact it be adopted on an emergency basis to be effective immediately. Councilman Wilbur amended his second. Upon roll call the affiendedmotion CARRIED 3-0. OLD BUSINESS Police Chief Baugh reported his findings on the Funland flea market permit request. He stated he checked with the Volusia County Sheriff's Department on the problems that have been created by flea markets in other cities. The City Attorney stated the request for a permit would need a Zoning Board approval and would require a special exception zoning change. There was a lengthy discussion on the pros and cons of having flea markets in the City and whether it was good for the City or not. Councilman Rotundo made a motion to forward the request for permit to the Zoning Board for their recommendation for a special exception. Councilman Wilbur seconded the motion. There was further discussion to include a provision in the exception for a trial period. It was asked when the Zoning Board would meet and include this matter in their agenda. Mr. Mackie stated it would be included with the December 2nd meeting at 7:30 P.M. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-0. Mayor Christy read a memo from Mr. Wadsworth, Water Systems Supervisor, recommending Council approval of the bid received from Davis Meter & Supply for PVC pipe, even though they were the only bidding source. The Mayor also recommended Council approval of the bid, stating it would cost the City more money to advertise again for bids. Councilman Rotundo made a motion to award the bid to Davis Meter & Supply and Councilman Wilbur seconded the motion. Mr. Walter Gross questioned the total length of pipe needed when the City bought the PVC pipe two years ago, and if enough was bought at that time then why do we need 700 ft. more. " . ".' Mayor Christy said he would find out where the 700 ft~ w~nt and would report back to the Council at the next meeting. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-0. Councilman Wilbur stated he had not received records and papers from Councilman Asting, as required by the law, when he took over the office. Mayor Christy requested the City Clerk write a letter to Mr. Asting to obtain these documents and report back to the Council. Council Meeting 11/24/80 -4- ~ " . . ' , . ~ CJ AUDIENCE MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Mackie questioned Home Occupation Licenses being submitted to the Zoning Board for their recommendations. He stated the Board had been making recommendations to the Council, such as raising the license fees to obtain more revenue for the City, but felt no action was being taken. Mayor Christy stated the Council did want the Board to continue their review and recommendations for solving license problems. The City Clerk questioned the occupation licenses agreeing with the permitted uses or special exceptions where there is..no. category. It was suggested she and the City Attorney meet on these requests. Mr. Walter Gross asked the Council what was involved with cleaning the dead-end water lines. He stated the number of these had increased over the last year. He requested the Mayor research this matter and report back to the Council at the next meeting. Frank Opal ask why the candidates running for office were not mentioned during the meeting or why they weren't on the agenda. It was explained that all the candidates had not been certified by the election office. The City Clerk read a "tentative" list of candidates for all of the offices after a request'was made by John Gross. Mr. Siciliano spoke on the Federal Revenue Sharing and inquired if the appropriated amounts had been included on the 1980-1981 budgets. The City Clerk stated these amounts had been included with the budgets. NEW BUSINESS None ADJOURN Councilman Rotundo made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Councilman Wilbur seconded the motion. ;? Patsy L. McCann ~ ~ Minutes submitted by: Councilman ~?~ ~~ ~~~ #~~ vC_ouncilman '. ~ ATTEST: ~~fr ;t! ~,' ~ Councilman :. APPROVED TI:!.IS / DAY OF Mayor Council Meeting 11/24/80 -5-