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10-16-1978 - Regular -;t . .. {.) o CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 16, 1978 Mayor Christy called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Edgewater Community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Robert H. Christy Councilman Louis J. Rotundo Councilman Carl Shell Councilman Walter B. Sikes Councilman Calvin R. Dietz City Attorney Judson Woods City Clerk Sue Blackwell Police Chief Earl Baugh Present Present Present Excused Present Present Present Present INVOCATION The invocation was given by Rev. Canova. SALUTE TO FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Shell made a motion that the Council approve the minutes of the October 9, 1978 regular Council meeting. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Mayor Christy called attention to the fact that on P9. 4 of the minutes the word IIbasketballll shoul d be changed to "handball" and on the motion to grant a home occupation license, the vote was 5-0. The corrections were noted and made. Upon roll call the motion to approve the minutes CARRIED 4-0. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council approve the bills for payment. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. COMMUNICATIONS The City Clerk read a letter from the attorneys representing the Teleprompter corporation. The letter concerned the recent meeting between Teleprompter and the City Council and listed the steps that Teleprompter has taken to comply with requests of the Council. Teleprompter has requested that the proposed ordinance dealing with their franchise be presented for approval as soon as possible. The City Attorney will draw up the ordinance for presentation to the Council. The City Clerk read a letter from the American States Insurance Co. concerning some safety measures to be taken in the Community Center kitchen. Mayor Christy will take care of this. The City Clerk read a letter from the Zoning Board stating that the Zoning Board had approved that portion of Tract One of the Pelican Cove Subdivision for which site plans were submitted. o o The City Clerk read a letter from the Planning Board stating that they had also approved the site plans for Tract One of the Pelican Cove subdivision. The Planning Board has also appointed Councilman - Rotundo as the Council representative to the Citizens Advisory Committee .and Councilman Sikes as an alternate. There will be a special meeting of the Planning Board and the CAC on October 25, 1978 at 7:30 P,M, in the City Planner's office. Countilman Dietz made a motion that the Council accept the recommendations of the Planning Board and the Zoning Board and approve that portion of Tract One of the Pelican Cove Subdivision for which site plans were submitted. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Clerk read a letter from the Director of Civil Defense for Edgewater requesting that the Council authorize one-quarter of the funds necessary to purchase an early weather warning system for the Edgewater Elementary School. The City's share would be $92.50. Councilman Shell made a motion that the Council authorize the money for' this purchase~ iCouncilm~n Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Clerk read a letter from attorneys representing Rock Bouchard. Mr. Bouchard has built a house on Juniper St. and paid the impact fee and tap fee for connection to city sewer service. The service has not been hooked up yet and Mr. Bouchard has stated that the City is unwilling to proceed until resolutions have been adopted permitting a special assessment on a front~foot basis against properties on Juniper, Mr. Bouchard does not feel he should have to pay a front-foot assessment, since he has already contracted for city sewer service. The City Attorney will meet with the Public Works Director to review this situation. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Love of the Mockingbird Lane subdivision regarding his contract with McMahan Construction Co, for work at Mockingbird Lane. This was for Council information only. The City Clerk read a letter from Briley, Wild and Associates concerning the front foot assessment figure for Juniper and Thomas St. sewers. This was for Council information. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. John Gross. Mr. Gross is resigning from the ~erit Board. There was a discussion about this resignation and the fact that two members are now needed for the Merit Board. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council accept this resignation. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-1. Council Rotundo voted NO. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Opal spoke to the Council concerning the fact that Mr. Opal has expressed a willingness to serve on one of the Boards but has never been appointed. COORDINATORS REPORT Councilman Rotundo said that at a rec~nt meeting of the Volusia League of Municipalities both he and Mayor Christy spoke to County Manager Tom Kelly concerning a Fire District for Edgewater. Mr. Kelly expressed a desire to help Edgewater get the Fire District. Councilman Shell said that the road at 27th St. had been fixed and that Mango Tree is due for some repair work this week. 2 , o Q Councilman Dietz did not have any report to make. Mrs. Blackwell said that the Council needs to pick two or three dates for a PBA executive session meeting, Councilman Dietz said that the Council still has not received a full report on what their demands are. He feels that the Council should have this information so that they can study it before any meetings are held. Mrs. Blackwell also told the Council that since the payroll will be going on the computer, it is necessary to have pay scales updated along with job classifications. The Council set November 1 at 6:00 P.M. as a workshop for this purpose, Mayor Christy said that he had received three estimates on the installation of a cooling/heating system at the Library. The City Attorney said that the City will have to go out for bids on this because it is over $2,000, Councilman Dietz made a motion that the City authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids on a seven and one/half ton air conditioner (cooling/heating) with all new equipment. Bids are to be back by 4:'00 P.M. on October 27, 1978. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. Mayor Christy also informed the Council that the Florida League of Cities was supporting the stand against County approval for annexation, The City should advertise to notify the citizens that this will be on a referendum and the adverse effect it will have on future annexations by municipalities. RESOLUTIONS The City Attorney read Resolution 78-R-5. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION WORKERS FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA IN OCTOBER OF 1978, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Shell made a motion that the Council adopt this Resolution. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. ORDINANCES OLD BUSINESS None, The Council discussed the subject of appointing additional members to the Merit Board. Mayor Christy said that Mrs. Louise Martin of S. Riverside had expressed a willingness to serve on this Board. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council table this until next week and have the City Attorney draw up a resolution appointing members to the Merit Board, the names will be filled in at the next meeting. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. There was no New Business or Miscellaneous items to be discussed. Councilman Dietz made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned. 3 # o MINUTES TAKEN BY: Sue Blackwell Nancy Blazi ATTEST: o C"-... ~ ayor ~~ Counci man . Council c~e~MfL~ ~ Approved this ~~ay of October, 1978. "'~ .~L6/~ Mayor ~ 4 ~. ~I -,- ~ ~ (/ I c&/~L