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10-09-1978 - Regular ~ I , ~ o o CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 9, 1978 Mayor Robert Christy called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 P.M. in the 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 Present Present Present Excused Present INVOCATION There was a silent invocation. SALUTE TO FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Council approve the minutes of the regular Council Meeting of October 2, 1978. 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 for payment. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the Volusia Council of Governments announcing their next meeting. Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Council authorize Mayor Christy to attend this meeting. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. A notice from the Volusia League of Municipalities announcing their next dinner-meeting on October 12, 1978. The Council members will notify City Hall about reservations for this dinner-meeting. A report and bill from Charles Murphy, Building Inspector. Mr. Murphy requested payment of $1,986.30 for fees covering completed work. Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Council pay this bill. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. There were two memorandums from the County Manager. The first concerned the proposed adoption of a revised County Connected Road System. The second memo concerned the County-Wide Animal Control Program. These were for Council information only. No action was taken. Mayor Christy said that he hoped to have more information for the Council concerning the Animal Control Program at the next meeting. ~ ~ o o A letter from the Department of Natural Resources concerning the installation of the final gase in the Cooperative Federal/State Coastal Mapping Program. This gage will be installed in Edgewater. Mayor Christy said that he will attend the ceremonies. A letter from Mr. James A. Hatfield, Jr. proposing that he would give 50 feet x 346.5 feet of his property to the City of Edgewater for the purpose of construction of a street. Mr. Hatfield spoke to the Council concerning this proposal. The Council discussed the necessity of this street which would continue Canal Drive from Cheeta Drive to Pearl Street. It would be necessary to get the same proposal from other property owners in the area. Councilman Sikes asked the attorney what position the City would be in if we accepted this right~of-way and paved the street; then if the lots were divided into a subdivision, the developer should be required to pave the street (like w~ asked Mockingbird to do) but we would have already paved the street. Mr. Woods said that he thinks there is a difference. The City wants this connection and in the case of the Mockingbird subdivision the developer wanted the street. However, the City must be sure that the other property is available for constructing the street. The City will also have to have a survey made and the stakes laid out as to where the City wants to put this road. Councilman Sikes said that he can understand that it would be desireable to connect those streets. He suggested that perhaps we should table this until more information is presented to the Council. Mayor Christy asked if he would make that into a motion. Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Council table this for a report back to the Council at a later date when we can get the problems of the other properties worked out. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Shell said that we have to get the Love property and part of the section where the pond was to be straightened out but the road should go through there it would be a big asset. The Council received a copy of the County Resolution 78-98 concerning the approval of any municipal annexation by the Volusia County Council. This question will be on the ballot in this election. The Council discussed the fact that all the municipalities are strongly opposed to this proposal. Councilman Sikes said that the City should advertise and inform the public about this question on the ballot and what it would mean to future annexation if it should be approved. Mayor Christy spoke to the audience concerning this proposal and urged that they support the municipalities and vote against the proposal by the County to take over another municipal power. COORDINATORS REPORT Councilman Rotundo did not have a report. Councilman Shell said that he had plans for the bridge to be built in connection with the bike path. The trusses will cost about $600. We have to have a bridge across canal on U.S. 1 at 442. We can set them in ourselves. Councilman Sikes made a motion that we purchase these trusses, subject to approval from the Dept. of Transportation, for the price of $600.00. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-1. Councilman Rotundo voted NO. 2 ~ o o Councilman Sikes said that he just wanted to add that perhaps all the Volusia municipalities should contribute to an advertisement opposing the County proposal of annexation approval. Councilman Dietz said that we have to buy more pipe. The Water/ Wastewater Department has suggested that we purchase pipe by the truckload in order to save the City a considerable amount of money. Councilman Sikes made a motion that the City go out for bids on approximately 63,330 feet of 2" PVC pipe and approximately 3,960 feet of 6" PVC pipe. Sealed bids to be back at City Hall by 4:00 P.M. on October 20, 1978. Specifications will be available at City Hall. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Mayor Christy called the Council IS attention to the latest Datagram which brings information of new legislation. He also said that the Building Inspector1s office is complying with the new law that requires a mechanics lien statement to be attached to each building permit. Mayor Christy read a letter from the Edgewater Library Board requesting the replacement of an Air Conditioning Unit that has been virtually inoperable for the past three years in spite of frequent repairs. The Council suggested that the Mayor get estimates on the cost of a new unit from various sources and report back to the Council. RESOLUTIONS The City Attorney read Resolution 78-R-3 A RESOLUTION SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 170.07 REGARDING A SPECIAL FRONT FOOT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SANITARY SEWERS ON THOMAS STREET AND JUNIPER DRIVE IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The date for the Public Hearing will be October 30, 1978 at 6:30 P.M. Individual property owners will be notified and the Public Hearing advertised in the newspaper. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council adopt this Resolution. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Attorney read Resolution 78-R-4 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO MR. AND MRS. CARL GROEPLER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION AT 109 NEPTUNE DRIVE, EDGEWATER, FLORIDA: 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 5-0. ORDINANCES None OLD BUSINESS The J & R Maintenance Service (Lawn care) has resubmitted an application for a home occupational license. The license sent last week to the Zoning Board for approval was withdrawn. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council approve this application. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. 3 : -" o o The City Clerk had requested that a new date be set for the PBA negotiations. Councilman Sikes said that he did not see how the Council could set another date until they had received more information from the PBA. This was tabled until more information was received. Mayor Christy said that he needed the Council approval of a contract with Holiday Recreation to repair the tennis courts and basketball courts. Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Mayor enter into a contract ( for the C i t y) wit h H 0 1 i day R e c rea t ion tor e5.u.r....fa_c.e_t.h.e_t.e.nn.Ls_ h~~L courts for $1600. The basl<ctbal-tcourt will have to be handled by separate contract. If there is any money left over it can go for the basketball court. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Dietz said that the Council must approve Tract three of Pelican Cove subdivision so that building permits can be issued. The Zoning Board and the Planning Boards have already approved the plans of this tract as presented by the developer. Councilman Rotundo said that he had not seen any of these site plans and could not approve something he had not reviewed. Mr. Diamond brought a set of plans for Councilman Rotundo. Mayor Christy called a short recess while these plans were studied. Meeting called back to order. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council approve the site plans for Tract three of Pelican Cove as recommended by the Planning Board, the Zoning Board, Briley, Wild, and Mr. Kuyk including the engineering plan for water and sewer and street paving. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. NEW BUSINESS A request for a home occupational license for a bookkeeping service by Rebecca Harris. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council grant this license. Counc i 1 man Shell seconded the mot ion. ()~ S'- 0 A request from Mr. Donald Sias for a refund on his license. He closed his business in Edgewater before the 78-79 license was effective and since he never used the license he hoped that the Council would authorize a refund. Councilman Dietz made" a motion that the Council authorize a refund. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Shell made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned. MINUTES TAKEN BY: Nancy Blazi ~. / ~ 4 ~ (.) . ) '-) ATTEST: c~M:k ~ .~ Approved thi 5 /~ Zy of October, 1978. ~ CaJ4M~ Councilman ' E- Xc. LtSE-cl 5