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01-16-1978 - Regular o <.) CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING January 16, 1978 Mayor Christy called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida to order at 7:30 P.M. on January 16, 1978 in the Community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Robert H. Christy Councilman Louis J. Rotundo Councjlman Carl Shell Councilman Walter B. Sikes Councilman Calvin R. Dietz City Attorney Judson Woods City Clerk Sue Blackwell Pol ice Chief Earl Baugh Present Present Present Present Present Excused Present Excused Patrolman Wolf present INVOCATION The invocation was given by Rev. Higgs SALUTE TO FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Council approve the minutes of the January 9, 1978 regular Council meeting. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS Councilman Shell made a motion that the Council approve the bills as presented to them for January 16, 1978, for payment. Councilman S:f+.e:}.l seconded the motion. S, It'e5 Councilman Dietz asked that the bill for Owens Flooring as charged to the Water Department be charged to the Anti-Recession Funds as per Council approval and that the bill for Edgewater Electric as charged to the Water Department be charged to City Hall. Upon roll call the bills (as amended) were approved for payment 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS The City Clerk read a letter from Rev. Higgs of the Edgewater Missionary Church requesting the Council rezone two and one-half acres on Thomas St. for the purpose of building a church on this property. The area is presently zoned R-2 and would need to be changed to B-3. Rev. Higgs said it was the intention of the church to build a chapel, an educational building and a sanctuary. Councilman Sikes made a motion to instruct the City Clerk to contact the City Attorney concerning vacating a plat and if it entails a public hearing the City Clerk will set date for a public hearing. ...I o 0 Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Clerk read a letter from Dexter Realty requesting the Council's approval of the Reed Site Plan of Lots 14 and 15 Block 4, Riveredge Acres. Mr. Dexter spoke to the Council and said that the Zoning Board had approved this subdivision. Councilman Sikes made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Zoning Board. Councilman Rotunto seconded the motion. There was further discussion concerning the square footage of the area, water and wastewater lines and paved streets. Council~an ,Sikes withdfew his motion. Councilman Sikes than made a motion to refer this request to the City Attorney on the approval of the Reed Site Plan of Riveredge acres to see that it meets requirements of a subdivision. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Clerk read a letter from the Board of Adjustments concerning the attendance of the City Attorney and/or the Building Inspector at some of the Board1s public hearings to assist them in resolving complex issues. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council leave the requesting of the Attorney's and/or Building Inspector's presence to the discretion of the Board when the Board feels they need assistance from these people. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Clerk read a letter from the Board of Adjustments granting a variance to Warren E. Bryant of 121 W. Ocean Ave., to build a detached garage on his property. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council accept the recommendation of the Board of Adjustments and grant this variance. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Attorney will draw up the resolution granting this variance to be presented at the next Council meeting. The City Clerk read a letter from the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department requesting permission to purchase materials necessary to build a shelter for the tanker. The fireman will supply the necessary labor. Councilman Sikes made a motion to grant this request to get it on the floor for discussion. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. There was discussion concerning whether or not we have the funds to purchase this material. Fire Chief Foster spoke to the Council about the value of this tanker and the neGessity to have it under shelter. Councilman Dietz made a motion to table this subject until next week and to authorize the City Clerk to certify if the funds for this project are available in the Emergency and Contingency Fund. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. 2 o o The City Clerk read a letter from the Edgewater Volunteer Rescue Service requesting additional pagers for their volunteers. Councilman Dietz asked what the cost of these pagers would be. Mayor Christy said that he believed it would be approximately $1000.00 Councilman Dietz made a motion to table this request until the City Clerk could certify that the funds were available. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0.' The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Miller concerning a request to waive the fee required for a rezoning hearing. The Miller1s contend that their property was rezoned from commercial to residential making it impossible for them to sell their property which includes a beauty parlor, as a commercial business. Councilman Dietz questioned whether we could waive the fee since it is set by ordinance. There was further discussion concerning some mistakes in zoning that have been made and should be corrected. Councilman Dietz made a motion to refer this to the City Attorney and table it until next week when the Attorney can give a legal opinion on this problem. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Clerk read a letter from J. Bevel concerning the cost of soundproofing the stage in the Community Center. Councilman Sikes suggested that the Council try the new lapel microphones on the stage next week to see how effective they are. Councilman Dietz made a motion to table this for further study. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCES NONE Ordinance 999 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 564 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, REQUIRING THAT ALL CULVERT PIPING UNDER DRIVEWAYS THAT CROSS DRAINAGE DITCHES SHALL BE DONE BY THE STREET DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER AND THE CHARGE FOR SAID INSTALLATION SHALL BE SET BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Clerk read the compl~t~ brdihance. r~. Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Ordinance 1000 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 950 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA PERTAINING TO THE MEETING PLACE AND TIME OF THE CITY COUNCIL; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR RESOLU-, TIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Clerk read the -entire ordinance. 3 ) o u Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Ordinance No. 1001 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13-2 OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE THAT NO OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES SHALL BE ISSUED TO ANY APPLICANT UNLESS THE ISSUANCE OF SAID LICENSE IS IN CONFORMITY WITH ALL ZONING LAWS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Clerk read the entire ordinance. Councilman Shell made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. OLD BUSINESS Hiring proposed City Planner Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council authorize the -City Clerk to hire Richard Diamond as City Planner with a salary based on an annual rate of $8500.00 per year. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Clerk was authorized to provide Mr. Diamond with office space in the Board room (old Chamber of Commerce room) and also to have a telephone installed there. Date to Discuss PBA Contract The City Council agreed to meet at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 17, 1978 in a closed session to discuss the PBA Contract. Industrial Board Councilman Rotundo read a resolution calling for the creation of an Industrial Development Board; setting forth the purposes of said board and providing for duties, responsibilities and powers of the Board; providing for the membership, terms of office meetings, attendance and internal organization of the board; providing for the use and disposition of monies generated by the activities of the board and providing an effective date. Councilman Dietz said that he felt the creation of such a board would be premature and that we should wait until our Planning Board has set up their plans for the City. Councilman Rotundo said he felt the City needed to do everything it could to encourage more industry and businesses in this City to promote more jobs and increase the tax. There was discussion between the Council and the audience Councilman Rotundo made a ~otion that th~ Council addpt this resolution. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion DID NOT CARRY. Councilman Rotundo and Mayor Christy voted yes. Councilman Sikes, Shell and Dietz voted no. 4 o u Retirement Plan Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Attorney prepare a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk and Mayor to enter into an agreement with Bankers of Iowa for the retirement plan outlined to the City on an non contributory type of retirement plan for the City employees to begin February 1, 1978. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Councilman Dietz said that he believed the 10% portion the City pays will stop all raises for this year. Councilman Sikes said that allowances have been made in the budget for normal merit raises. There was a lengthy discussion about the retirement plan. Upon roll call Councilman Sikes motion CARRIED 4-1. Councilman Dietz voted NO. The City Clerk read a memorandum from the Zoning Board concerning changes in square footage in Florida Shores. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council authorize the City Clerk to set a Public Hearing on this subject at the earliest possible date. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk read the final bill on the Sewer Plant. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council table this until next week. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Clerk read the final bill on the water well. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council approve this bill for payment. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The Council discussed the possible purchase of a "chipper" to handle the excess tree limbs and palm fronds that the City has no way of getting rid of. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council authorize Councilman Shell to draw up specifications on this purchase and that the City go out for bids. The bids are to be back by February 17, 1978 at 4:00 P.M. and will be opened at the regular Council meeting February 20, 1978. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Economy Cab The Mayor brought up the subject of an economy cab operating in the City possibly without a license. The City Clerk said that we cannot license any business that is already licensed in another City. Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council get the advice of the City Attorney on this matter. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Coronado Paint Co. Mayor Christy showed the Council specifications submitted by the Coronado Paint Co. for the manufacture of paint buckets. The Zoning Board has already approved this request. 5 ~ ~ v o Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council authorize the City Attorney to draw up a resolution adding to permitted uses in 880 for Hydraulic Injection Molding Plant, based on the Zoning Board's recommendation. Co~ncilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Mayor Christy also asked Mr. May when he would have a suitable parking lot ready for his employees. Mr. May said that he would have a parking lot available for his employees in a month, so that there would not be so much congestion on the street. The Mayor reminded the audience that the Planning Board was holding a special Public Hearing Wednesday January 18, 1978 and urged all citizens to attend and voice their opinions on City Planning. Councilman Sikes made a motion that the meeting be adjourned Councilman Shell seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned. MINUTES TAKEN BY; Sue Blackwell Nancy Blazi 6 ~- ~ ~