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07-15-1985 - Regular u v CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING JULY 15,1985 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Baugh called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Earl Baugh Councilman Louis Rotundo Councilman Russell Prater Councilman Neil Asting Present Present Present Present Councilman James Inman City Attorney Jose' Alvarez City Clerk Connie Martinez Lieutenant William Britain Present Present Present Present Also present: Karen Rickelman, Data Processing Coordinator/Asst. Finance Dir. INVOCATION, SALUTE TO THE FLAG Reverend Hardin gave the invocation. There was a salute to the Flag. PUBLIC HEARING - Road Assessments Mayor Baugh requested a motion to recess the Council meeting and go into the Public Hearing. Councilman Asting so moved, being seconded by Council- man Inman. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Mayor Baugh asked for input from the audience regarding the paving program and the assessments: Chester Wysocki, 1805 Needle Palm, spoke in approval of this project, requesting of the Council to please do something about the streets. Teresa New, 2412 Willow Oak, spoke in favor of the paving, however mentioned that her street is a speedway now and she fears when it is paved this will get worse. She asked that some speed dips be considered to slow the traffic down. Betty Muni, 1730 Needle Palm, commented to the Council that she couldn't be happier to see this progress being made. Fred Nix, 2416 Sabal Palm, asked what type of paving is being done. Mayor Baugh suggested that he visit Cory Estates, and take the first left in that subdivision. The City is putting in the same type of paving that was done there. Willow Oak and 30th streets have also been done this way. Mr. Nix added that he would rather pay and see something done that is going to last, than save money up front. Charles Walton, 2421 Sabal Palm, hopes this is not going to be like Travelers Palm; asked if there will be a blacktop? Mayor Baugh explained there will be small stones appearing at first, but eventually it will show just the blacktop. The City crews will maintain these roads so that the job will last. Larry Collinson, 2610 22nd Street, expressed his admiration for the Council in this project. He is very pleased to see this paving being done, however he also is concerned about the children in the area, where speeding is now taking place and when the roads are paved it may worsen. [ I Q u Mr. Collinson also asked what kind of time frame are we talking about? Councilman Asting explained there is a delay at the present time waiting on the soil cement samples. When the work begins it will take one to two weeks for the first phase, then a waiting period before the final coat can go down, so we are talking about approximately two months. Mr. Collinson again thanked the Council. Frank Opal, Florida Shores, voiced his objection to this project, expressing that there are many other streets within the City limits that are in need of paving, where more residential homes exist. Norman Billups, 1860 Pine Tree, complimented the Council on their effort with this project. He gave a specific thank you to Councilman Asting for keeping up with a paving program for the City. He asked a question about the sewers. Mayor Baugh explained that Mr. Wadsworth and the City Engineer have been attending several meetings lately on such matters, and perhaps Mr. Billups could contact Mr. Wadsworth about the progress being made. Mr. Billups also complimented the Mayor on the way he has conducted the Council meetings, stating that he feels what this Council has done needs to be complimented. Ken Dore, 2204 Willow Oak, stated he is pleased with the road paving project, however he wonders if the soil cement will withstand the traffic that 22nd Street, for example, has? Bill Glasser, 1703 Needle Palm, spoke to the Council approving the paving project, however expressing his concern about the traffic situation. He questioned whether a petition from the citizens in the area would instigate some action by the Council to alleviate the through traffic on Needle Palm? Mayor Baugh replied that he doesn't feel a petition will be necessary, he believes as other streets get paved, the traffic will disperse to other areas. Also, there will be more traffic control by the Police Department when the streets are paved. Bernice Petty, 2818 Queen Palm, asked what is going to be done about the streets that are not going to be paved. She told Council that as long as her street is not paved, she is naturally going to seek paved streets to drive her car on. Mayor Baugh explained that this is the beginning of a paving program within the City, hopefully it is going to be a continuing process. There being no other comments, Mayor Baugh entertained a motion to adjourn the Public Hearing. Councilman Inman so moved, being seconded by Councilman Asting. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Prater made a motion to go back into the regular Council meeting, being seconded by Councilman Asting. Motion CARRIED 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Joint Meeting held June 25, 1985 with Industrial Development Board Councilman Inman made a motion to adopt these minutes, being seconded by Councilman Prater. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Regular Council Meeting, July 1, 1985 - Councilman Prater made a motion to adopt these minutes, being seconded by Councilman Asting. Motion CARRIED 5-0. -2- o o BILLS AND ACCOUNTS Councilman Inman made a motion to pay the bills, being seconded by Councilman Asting. Motion CARRIED 5-0. MISCELLANEOUS None COUNCIL/OFFICER REPORTS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Councilman Rotundo had no report. Councilman Prater had no report. Councilman Asting requested a special meeting be called to discuss engineering matters. It was agreed among the Council to call this meeting Thursday, July 19, 1985 at 7:00 P.M., in City Hall since the Community Center is already booked. Councilman Asting informed the Council that he, the City Attorney and the City Clerk are in the process of setting up a meeting with F.E.C. regarding the opening of a couple of City streets to provide access to the new community college that is proposed to be built in Edgewater. Councilman Asting requested a change be made to Ordinance 84-0-3, page 2, Section 2, Subparagraph 4, next to last sentence should be changed to read four (4) members. He made this in the form of a motion, being seconded by Councilman Prater. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Asting continued with suggested changes, page 3 sub- paragraph (f); he read the entire paragraph and made a motion that the words,lIsubject to review by the City Councilll be added after liThe Commission shall,. His motion was seconded by Councilman Inman. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Asting made a motion that the words IIsubject to review by City Councilll be added to Ordinance 84-0-36, Section 715.02 after lIa site plan must be approved, II. His motion was seconded by Councilman Prater. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Inman had no report. Mayor Baugh reminded the Council that at the January 16,1985 meeting this Council made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board review the Permitted Uses in the B2 zone and send a recommendation to Council of their suggestions on amending this section of the Code. As of this date he has not seen a recommendation from the board, he asked for a motion to send a letter to the Planning and Zoning Board asking why a recommendation has not been sent to the Council. Councilman Asting so moved, being seconded by Councilman Rotundo. Motion CARRIED 5-0. City Attorney Alvarez had no report. City Clerk Martinez informed Council that budget workshops for the General Fund, Federal Revenue Sharing and Refuse are scheduled to start tomorrow (July 16,1985) at 3:00 P.M. The plan is to hold workshops from 3:00 to 5:00 through July 26, or as long as needed to complete the budget. City Clerk Martinez read a request from Earl Copeland, Public Works Superintendent, to purchase #7 and #89 Slags and AE 90W Asphalt Emulsion at Volusia County bid prices. The slag being Volusia County Bid Spec #C-21-461, 1400 tons a total of $33,530, or $23.95 per ton. 37,100 gallons of asphalt emulsion, Volusia County Bid Spec #85-B-8 for $26,493.11 or $.7141 per gallon, for a grand total of $60,023.11. -3- ~ u Councilman Prater made a motion to grant authorization for this expenditure, being seconded by Councilman Asting. Councilman Inman asked if the cost of this included resurfacing on the roads, besides the new paving. Mayor Baugh answered that it does. Councilman Prater's motion CARRIED 5-0. City Clerk Martinez read a request from Vic Vandergrift, Civil Defense Director, regarding a fund drive for the needy basket fund. This drive will consist of numbering houses in the Edgewater area, which is a much needed program. Profits from the purchasing of these numbers will be donated to the Edgewater Civil Defense Needy Basket Fund. Mayor Baugh stated that the Council should come out in support of a drive such as this. Councilman Rotundo moved to approve this request, being seconded by Councilman Inman. Motion CARRIED 5-0. City Clerk Martinez stated that Lt. Britain would like Council authorization to have a vehicle twenty-four hours a day, as he is on call as officer in charge of the Police Department. Councilman Inman made a motion to grant the request, being seconded by Councilman Asting. Motion CARRIED 5-0. City Clerk Martinez informed Council that Lt. Britain's annual evaluation is due August 5. She asked who the Council wishes to do this evaluation? Councilman Asting made a motion that Councilman Inman and the City Clerk make the evaluation. Mayor Baugh suggested that Sgt. Lenz be included for input only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Prater. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Bike Path Committee - City Clerk Martinez read the list of nominations for this committee, being: Susan Wadsworth, Cathy Darrigo, Linda Montgomery, Earl Copeland, David Garrett, Louis Rotundo and Gerry Ferrara, City Engineer for consultation. Councilman Inman made a motion to accept these volunteers as the Bike Path Committee, being seconded by Councilman Prater. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Police Department - Request to advertise for salvage bids for three vehicles - City Clerk Martinez read Lt. Britain's request. Councilman Asting made a motion to grant the request, being seconded by Councilman Inman. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Citizen Code Enforcement Board expiration of term of Board member City Clerk Martinez read a letter from Vincent Turano requesting reappointment to the board. Councilman Inman made a motion to accept the request for reappoint- ment, being seconded by Councilman Prater. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Mayor Baugh stated the second item was taken care of by the previous action. -4- . . o o Merit Board - Request for temporary shift supervisor position City Clerk Martinez read the request from the Merit Board. She asked that a couple of changes be made regarding this request. She felt that it should only be a one step increase on the pay scale, after researching this, the two step increase brings this position up with a sergeant. She also added that the increase would take place after the fourteenth day in the position. This will have to be an amendment to the Merit Plan. Councilman Asting made a motion to accept the request the City Clerk, being seconded by Councilman Inman. that this should go to the City Attorney for review. CARRIED 5-0. as made by It was stated Motion Fire Department - Request to advertise for bids on air compressor City Clerk Martinez read the request from the Fire Department. She informed Council this item was budgeted for in this fiscal year's budget preparation. Councilman Inman made a motion to go out on bids, being seconded by Councilman Rotundo. Motion CARRIED 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS Florida League of Cities Re: Voting delegate for Annual Convention to be held in October. City Clerk Martinez did not read the communication, due to it's length. She explained this is notification of the annual convention to be held October 10-12, 1985; she needs to know who plans to attend, who is going to be voting delegate and she need authorization to cut a check for the expenses. Mayor Baugh commented that he is going to go. Councilman Rotundo made a motion to send the Mayor to represent the City at the Florida League of Cities Annual Convention, being seconded by Councilman Asting. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Prater made a motion to authorize the City Clerk to cut the check to cover the expenses, being seconded by Councilman Rotundo. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Students for International Understanding - Request for financial assistance for scholarships. A Junior Ambassador representative spoke to the Council regarding this communication. She visited Greece last year under this pro- gram, and expressed to the Council what a worthwhile program this is. She feels through her experience, she brought back incredibly important values to her piers. Anything the City can do will be greatly appreciated. Mayor Baugh explained that the Council is going into budget hearings and this could come up to be discussed during the hearings. He sug- gested the City Clerk bring this letter to the budget hearing. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Res. 85-R-29 Appointing one member to Citizen Code Enforcement Board City Attorney Alvarez read this Resolution: RES. 85-R-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, PROVIDING FOR A TERM OF OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR DUTIES AND RESPONSI- BILITIES; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PRO- VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The name of Vincent Turano was inserted for the appointment with a term to end August 2, 1988. Councilman Prater made a motion to adopt this Resolution, being seconded by Councilman Asting. Motion CARRIED 5-0. -5- .. o (.J Res. 85-R-30 Appointing one employee member to Merit Board City Attorney Alvarez read this Resolution: RES. 85-R-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE MERIT BOARD OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER; PROVIDING FOR A TERM OF OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The name of Gwynne Turner was inserted for the appointment with a term to end February 4, 1986. Councilman Inman made a motion to adopt this Resolution, being seconded by Council- man Prater. Motion CARRIED 5-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Request for mobile occupational license for Charter Service Mr. Bollinger, the applicant, was available to answer questions from the Council members regarding this business. He verified that his buses would not be parked on residential property, nor would any substantial work be done on the buses at his home. His home would just be used for phone calls, only occasionally would someone even bring a payment to his house. Councilman Prater asked for the City Attorney's opinion regarding this request. City Attorney Alvarez stated from a legal standpoint, the Council should carefully weigh the occupation; the noise, customers, signs and so forth. If the neighborhood use being changed, someone could be given this type permission with the understanding they will move to a business area as soon as possible. Councilman Asting pointed out if this license is granted and any violations occur in the future, the license would be revoked. He made a motion to grant the license request, being seconded by Councilman Rotundo. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Inman suggested that the Council appoint someone to fill the other vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board. He made a motion that Deloris Cucanich, 1906 Travelers Palm, be appointed to the board. Councilman Asting seconded his motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0. NEW BUSINESS None ADJOURN Councilman Asting made a motion to adjourn, being seconded by Councilman Prater. Motion CARRIED, meeting adjourned 8:20 P.M. Minutes submitted by: Debbie Sigler ~ ~ YJI.> o NCILMAN - ZO <?'~ cdL U\-t:I:; COUNCIL N - Z~NE THREE ~~ 7A) ~-yytp~ ~COUNCILMAN - ZONE FOUR U p ATTEST: CITY CLERK A~~.roved this~~ay r:~98~. MA OR -6-