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12-12-1977 - Regular ., . ~ ' '-> (.) . CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING HELD December 12. 1977 Mayor Christy called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida to order on December 12, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. in the Community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Robert H. Christy Councilman Louis Rotundo Councilman Carl Shell Councilman Walter B. Sikes Councilman Calvin R. Dietz City Attorney Judson Woods City Clerk Sue Blackwell Police Chief Earl Baugh Det. Rickelman substituted for Chief Baugh Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Excused INVOCATION The invocation was given by Rev. Hardin SALUTE TO FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Council approve the minutes of the Special December 2, 1977 meeting. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 28, 1977. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED. 4-1. Councilman Dietz voted NO. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS Mayor Christy read the bills in the General Account total $3,721.05. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council approve these bills for payment. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the Council approved the bills for payment 5-0. Mayor Christy read the bills under Capital Improvements (General) total $37.50. Councilman Shell made a motion that the Council approve the bills for payment. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion .CARRIED 5-0. Mayor Christy read the bills in the Water and Wastewater Account total #3,927.37. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council approve these bills for payment. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Mayor Christy read the bills for Capita; Improvements (WjWW) total $335.65. Councilman, Shell made a motion that the Council approve these bills for payment. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS The City Clerk read a letter from the Board of Adjustments approving the granting of a variance to William Wright on Riverside Drive. o o Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Council accept the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment and grant the variance to Mr. Wright. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-1. Mayor Christy voted NO. AUDIENCE MISCELLANEOUS Norman King stated that he had applied for a license for aluminum manufacturing of the same "type that is now being done at Rocky's Aluminum. Rocky's Aluminum has been operating for the past year without a City license. Mr. King wants the opportunity to operate the same kind of business. Tape IB Councilman Shell made a motion that the Council table this until they can find out why this business is operating without a license. Jhere was no second. Councilman Dietz made a motion to table this until the December 19, 1977 meeting. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. A discussion followed concerning the fact that the Building Officials check new applications, check the zoning and approve (or disapprove) for the Mayor's Signature and a license issue. The Chief of Police is responsible for making sure each business has a license. Tape 2 Mayor Christy asked the Council what they wanted to do about the Zoning Board's recommendation to grant a license to the Pyramid Welding Co. Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Council issue an occupational license to Pyramid Welding Co., based on the recommendation of the Zoning Board and the advice of the City Attorney. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. The City Attorney said that the license should be issued as permitted use for Boat, Motor Trailer Sales & Service with Heliarc aluminum welding for repair work. Councilman Sikes .said that any business operation that is in violation of the ordinance will have to stop their business. John Bevel asked what resources the City had to fall back on for policing permits. Upon roll call the motion to issue a license to Pyramid Welding for Boat, Motor Trailer Sales & Service andrep~ir welding work CARRIED 5~0. Ernest Simmons asked what the Council was planning to do about the culverts on Wildwood. He does not feel he should pay for it. Councilman Shell said that it is the plan of the Council to have the builders pay for the culverts. Mr. Leoffler said that the builder was notified to put in a culvert. There was more discussion between the City Council and Mr. Leoffler concerning the Building Inspection office. Councilman Dietz ~uggested that the City Council go on record with a letter from the City Clerk stating that all ordinances will be abided by and that on the recommendation of the City Attorney no certificate of occupation will be issued for any new homes until all ordinances had been complied with. Councilman Dietz added that he wished to make that a motion. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. 2 o u ~ Tape 2B There was discussion from the audience concerning errors in the building inspections. The tape is n9t very clear at this point~ Councilman Sikes spoke about builders and contractor's responsibilities. The City Attorney said that he was not able to answer all the questions asked at this time, he will have to have a consultation with Mr. Murphy of the Building Inspector1s Dept. to see about getting the ordinances enforced. Councilman Dietz said that Mr. Murphy spends a few hours at City Hall. He believes his job should be to come in like the other City employees from 8 - 4:30. If we are qoing to have M~. Murphy. do this we will have to change his contract and put hlm on a salary basis and hire him just like any other employee or get somebody else to do the job. There are too many errors being made and things being overlooked. Roll Call on the motion made by Councilman Dietz regarding a letter to the Building Inspector's office. The motion CARRIED 5-0. Mrs. Murphy spoke about a 'non conforming structure that is being built on W. Park. She wants the Council to check out this building. She also asked if the City had had a second reading on light industrial zones. Mayor Christy said no. She asked the Council to give more careful consideration to this ordinance. Mr. Opal spoke abou~ the lett~r read b~ the Councilman from Zone 3 cind the City Attorney's opinion concerning this matter. He also asked why there has been no General Fund or Clerk1s Cash statement posted since July. Mrs. Woodard asked about the rumor she had heard that crosses had been burned on Councilman's yards. The City Attorney said that crosses were burned Councilman Sikes, Dietz and Shell and the Mayor. It is a reprehensible action. He further stated that the Council will not be intimidated by this. RESOLUTIONS Resolution No. 755 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE PONCE DE LEON PORT AUTHORITY1S PROPOSED PORT AND MARINA COMPLEX; SUPPORTING THE LOCATION OF THE SITE AS PRESENTED: ENCOURAGING STATE AND FEDERAL APPROVAL FOR CONSTRUCTION PERMITS WITHIN CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS: REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Council adopt this Resolution. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the Resolution was ADOPTED 5-0. Resolution No. 756 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS CQ-ORDINATORS FOR THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONVLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3 - o o The following Council Members are hereby designated and appointed as Co-Ordinators of the folluwing named departments: Mayor Robert H. Christy Councilman Louis Rotundo Councilman Carl Shell Councilman Walter B. Sikes Councilman Calvin R. Dietz Parks, Recreation and Library Police Department and Fire Street and Garbage Administration Water and Sewer Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council adopt this Resolution. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Mr. Bevel asked whp the Co-Ordinator for Rescue would be. Councilman Sikes made a motion to amend the Resolution to read Councilman Rotundo would also be in charge of the co-ordinating for tbe' Rescue Dept. Councilman Shell seconded this amendment. Upon roll call the Resolution and its amendment 5-0. were ADOPTED Resolution No. 758 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE OPERATIONAL AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR THE EDGEWATER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Tape 3 Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council adopt this Resolution. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the Resolution was ADOPTED 5-0. ORDINANCES None OLD BUSINESS The Mayor asked what the Council wanted to do about a Christmas bonus for City employ~es. Councilman Sikes said that last year the City employees received $50.00 but that there had been few increases in salaries. Hp made a motion .to give0 each full time. employee,a $100.00 net bonus and the part time employees $50.00. This was not to exceed $4500. The money would come from the Emergency and Contingency Fund. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Mrs. Murphy suqges~ed that. the money be used for everybody in the City. She does not understand why one group should receive this preferential treatment. Mayor Christy said that the employees were paid lower salaries than in many cities of similar size~ Mrs. Rich asked if the three employees that had just received a substantial raise would get a bonus. Mayor Christy said yes. Mr. Opel wanted to speak about Emergency Funds. Mayor Christy said that was not the subject before the Council. Mr. Opel then said he wanted to talk about the Christmas bonus. Last year the employees got a $50. bonus and right after Christmas 2 employees received a $57.00 raise. He said that the PBA union contract is like other union contracts and no one gets a bonus that is under a union contract. Councilman Dietz said our PBA contract stated that they receive any benefits the rest of the City employees get. 4 o o Lois Kane asked why the Council did not consider a point system. A bonus would be determined by length of service, type of work, etc. Councilman Sikes .said that in the point system those with the highest salary would receive the largest bonus. Therefore he felt this was a better way to assure equal distribution. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Municipal Service or Fire District: Mayor Christy said that at the recessed meeting held on Thursday Nov. 8, the Fire Dept. the Rescue Dept. and representatives of the County discussed the question of a future Fire/Rescue Service for the County. There will be.a meeting of the County Council Thursday Nov. 15 and that we should have representation there. The Council discussed a proposed contract. Mr. Bevel spoke for the Rescue Service. He read an anticipated budget necessary for the Rescue Service to extend their services into the County. Tape 3B Councilman Sikes made a motion that the rnuncil authorize the Mayor Mr. Rotundo. and Mr. Dietz tb attend tbe CountY Council Meeting. There was no second. 'Councilman Sikes withdrew his motion. There was more discussion concerning the proposed extended Fire/ Rescue District. Tape 4 Councilman Dietz said the City had a proposed budget with projected figures for the Fire and Rescue. It is the desire of the City to keep as much control as possible over an extended Fire/Rescue District wi~h the County paying the City of Edgewater for these services. He spoke at length about the type of contract that would be the most advantageous for both parties and the means by which the County'would raise the money to pay the City of Edgewater. It has been suggested that the City buy th~ equipment needed to extend Fire/Rescue services and pay for this with monies received from the County over a period of years. The City does not plan to go to the County Council meeting next Thursday to enter into a contract, all we want to do is sell them a plan so they will pass an ordinance setting up this district, Then our attorney will put the proposed program in its proper prospective to protect the City of Edgewater and we.will then be in a position to negotiate a contract. There was more discussion by the Council, concerning the kind of proposal that should be made to the County Council. Tape 4B Councilman Shell made a motion that the Council authorize Mayor Christy, Councilman Rotundo and Councilman Dietz to go to the County Council Meeting next Thursday and present the program Mr. Dietz has outlined. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. NEW BUSINESS: Taylor Property: This is property next to City Hall that is for sale. Councilman Sik~smade a motion that the Council advise Mr. Taylor that the City is very interested in purchasing this property and we are referring the matter to our City Attorney' to make his recommendation as to'how we can do this. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. 5 . o o Councilman Dietz said that the Council had promised to meet with the PBA to continue negotiations. The Council decided that it would be necessary to hold the meeting sometime in January. Councilman Shell asked about a position for Pete Reams. Councilman Sikes made a motion to authorize the Attorney to draw up an Ordinance taking Mr. Reams out of the Water Dept. and transferring him to Park and Pier. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Dietz said it should be clear when they talk to the County about the Fire District will the City reject an offer of less than a mill and ~. It was decided that possibly we could operate with less money. But we should leave the door open for a reasonable proposition. Councilman Shell made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned. MtNUTES TAKEN BY: Sue Blackwell Nancy Blazi ATTEST ~~~ (;ity Clerk Approved this c;2..tt--(jJ-..- day of ~.lq71 ~~ Mayor 6 ~ ~ ~ ~/ rr~ -