10-31-1977 - Regular
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER
REGULAR MEETING HELD
October 31, 1977
r1ayor Armstrong called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Edgewater, Florida to order October 31, 1977 at 7:30 P.M.
The City Clerk called the roll:
Mayor Dana T. Armstrong
Councilwoman Ryta F. Webber
Councilman Carl Shell
Councilman Walter B. Sikes
Councilman Calvin R. Dietz
City Attorney Judson Woods
City Clerk Sue Blackwell
Police Chief Earl Baugh
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INVOCATION
SALUTE TO FLAG
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Sikes made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 24, 1977
Regular Council Meeting. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll
call the motion CARRIED 5-0.
Councilman Sikes made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 26, 1977
Regular Council Meeting. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call
the motion CARRIED 5-0.
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS
Mayor Armstrong read the bills in the General Fund Account total $2,199.43.
Councilman Sikes made a motion to approve these bills for payment. Councilwoman
Webber seconded the motion.
Councilman Sikes brought up the bill for $137.44 to IBM for typewriter maintenance.
He stated that there is a local business that does excellent repair work and
that the City could probably save money by not renewing this maintenance contract.
Councilman Sikes then amended his original motion to approve the bills for
payment with the exception of the IBM bill for $137.44. Councilwoman Webber
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the amended motion CARRIED 5-0.
The Mayor then asked for a roll call on Councilman Sikes motion to pay the
bills in the General Fund Account less $137.44 total $2,061,99. Upon roll call
the motion CARRIED 5-0.
Mayor Armstrong read the bills for Capital Improvement total $235.19. Councilman
Dietz made a motion to pay these bills. Councilwoman Webber seconded the motion.
Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0.
Mayor Armstrong read the bills from the Water and Wastewater Department total
$216.00. Councilman Sikes made a motion to approve these bills for payment.
Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0.
Mayor Armstrong read the bills for Capital Improvement in the Water Department
total $730.05.
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Councilman Dietz made a motion to approve this bill for payment. Councilman
Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS
None
AUDIENCE MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Frederick discussed cleaning up of the intersection of Hardin Place and
Riverside Drive.
Mayor Armstrong said this had been discussed before and that the City would
take care' of it as soon as they could.
RESOLUTIONS
None
ORDINANCES
None
OLD BUSINESS
Hospitalization Insurance for Employees.
City Clerk Blackwell stated that she had received five (5) bids by 4:30
October 31. She received two (2) more bids after that time. The deadline
was 4:40 P.M. October 31, 1977.
There was a discussion with the City Attorney about the legality of waiving
the deadline for bids.
Councilman Dietz made a motion to waive the 4:30 deadline and accept all bids.
Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0.
The City Clerk read bids from Aetna, Liberty National, Time Insurance (2 bids) Crown
Insurance, Prudential, Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
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There were representatives from some of the Insurance Companies who
explained the various policies.
Councilman Sikes made a motion that the City extend their agreement with Aetna
for an additional 30 days and table all the bids for further study. Councilwoman
Webber seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Meredith Corp. bill on Water Well $15,687.00
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Councilman Sikes made a motion to pay the bill. Councilman Dietz seconded the
motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-1. Mayor Armstrong voted NO.
MISCELLANEOUS - None
Councilman Sikes made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Shell seconded
the motion. The meeting was adjourned.
MINUTES TAKEN BY:
Sue Bl ackwell
Nancy Blazi
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