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03-09-1981 - Special ,.,-. ,... ~./~ (.) (,J CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING March 9, 1981 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Robert H. Christy called the Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater to order at 3:00 P.M. in the Conference Room. ROLL CALL Mayor Robert H. Christy Councilman Jacob Lodico Councilman David C. Ledbetter Councilman wilbert Pendleton Councilman John T. Wilbur City Attorney Clay Henderson City Clerk Nancy F. Blazi Police Chief Earl Baugh Present Present Present Excused Present Present Present Present (Late) The purpose of the special meeting was to discuss changes in the Utility Ordinance No. 80-0-43 and purchase of communication equipment under State contract. Councilman Ledbetter stated he felt the two items being discussed were not necessary for a special meeting and made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion DIED for lack of a second. Purchase of Communication Equipment under State contract. Terry Wadsworth, Supervisor of the Utilities Department, stated in a brief summary that he needed Council approval for the purchase of two walkie-talkies which would be over the $1,000 purchase limitation. The City Clerk read the letter from Mr. Wadsworth concerning this purchase request. There was a discussion regarding the need for these units and one unit which was reported stolen. Police Chief Baugh requested if the Council approved the request of purchase could he include two batteries for the present units used by the Police Department. He explained this would be a saving for the City since they give a reduced rate when included with an order. The Council had no objection. Councilman Pendleton arrived at the meeting. Councilman Wilbur made a motion to give the Utilities Supervisor the authority to purchase the walkie-talkie equipment. Councilman Lodico seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Utility Ordinance 80-0-43 Councilman Wilbur explained this ordinance was an item brought from a previous meeting and it had been pending. The City Attorney read Ordinance 81-0-8, which the Council had authorized to be drafted three weeks ago. 1 ~ ~ l' o o AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-8 OF CODE OF ORDINANCES TO MANDATE HOOK-UP OF ALL LOTS WITHIN THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, TO IMPOSE A DEVELOP~lliNT FEE ON ALL SAID HOOK-UPS, AND TO IMPOSE CONNECTION CHARGES BASED ON ACTUAL COST; FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 19-9 TO INCREASE CERTAIN LOTS TO $250; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Wilbur made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilman Lodico seconded the motion. There was a brief discussion regarding the meters and wells at the trailer parks. Councilman Pendleton questioned the importance of meter sizes with connection charges. The meter sizes and trucks getting water from City hydrants was further discussed. The City Attorney asked Councilman Wilbur to clarify why this ordinance was being passed on an emergency basis. Councilman Wilbur said he had been contacted by many people who can't afford the impact fee and can't drink the water. This was being done in the interest of the safety of the people who were having to consume unhealthy or unsanitary water. There were no comments from the audience. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. There was a discussion regarding deleting garbage from the deposit requirement; uniform cross connect ordinance; and swimming pool turn-on/turn-off, which had been discussed at a previous meeting. Councilman Wilbur made a motion to instruct the City Attorney to revise Ordinance 80-0-43, the Utility Ordinance, regarding items discussed at the January 20, 1981 workshop. Councilman Lodico seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. ADJOURN Patsy L. McCann c-' ---- Mayor ( ~ Councilman Lodico made a motion Pendleton seconded the motion. The meeting Minutes submitted by: ATTEST: -2 ~~ f/nncP:b~ ~ /' ~!C )~ JC ' c ~~'" 'ZA.J-f CO llman ./ ~ 1r~-j;;:j. ~ ~~/~4L ~LI' J c' man' r- Citl~:;kl/lfl&(- .~ APPROVED THIS;l1 DAY OF MARCH, 198-1. Mayor ~ Special Council Meeting 3/9/81 -2- I