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09-25-1978 - Regular l ~ , o u CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 25, 1978 Mayor 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 Present Present INVOCATION Councilman Sikes gave the invocation. SALUTE TO FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council approve the minutes of the September 18, 1978 meeting. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-1. Councilman Sikes voted NO due to absence. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS 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. COMMUNICATIONS None COORDINATORS REPORTS None of the Councilmen had a report. Mayor Christy told the Council that because the Tomoka Refuse people had not collected all the trash last week, it had been necessary for him to callout personnel from the Street Department to pick up garbage and trash at over 100 homes. Councilman Rotundo assisted the Mayor. Chief Baugh and Supervisor Copeland also helped with this work. Mayor Christy continued by saying that he would like to recommend that the Council consider an alternate method for trash collection in the City. Specifically, that the City should give serious thought to resuming the pickup of garbage within the City. However, if the City went back into this work it would be necessary to raise the charge for trash pickup by at least $1.50 per month to cover additional cost of equipment and personnel. He would like this question put on a referendum for the voters to decide if they would be willing to pay more for better service. In the meantime, he wants the City Attorney to check our present contract with Tomoka specifically as it relates to fines and penalties Tomoka is liable for if they do not live up to the contract. o u Councilman Sikes said be willing to pay the in garbage collection is now anticipated. that he did not believe most people would extra amount. If the City became involved again, it could well cost much more than Councilman Dietz said that the Council should have a complete breakdown on cost of equipment, personnel, etc. The City Attorney said the City should impose penalties called for in the contract. This might help to improve the service The Council should follow the contract to the letter, then if service does not improve the City can cancel the contract. Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council authorize Mayor Christy and Councilman Shell to compile information on the cost to the City to resume trash collecting and bring figures back to the Council in two weeks. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED. There was discussion from the audience concerning the garbage service, possible alternatives, and the charges for the service. RESOLUTIONS The City Attorney read Resolution No. 816. A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA ON OCTOBER 24, 1978, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCILMEN FOR ZONES 2 AND 4; PROPOSING CERTAIN QUESTIONS REGARDING CHANGING SECTION 8 OF THE CHARTER LAWS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, SETTING UP A SPECIAL CITY-WIDE TAX ASSESSMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND PROVIDING STREET LIGHTING IN THE CITY AND FOR PAVING AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FLORIDA SHORES SUBDIVISION; PROVIDING FOR WHO SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO VOTE ON THE QUESTIONS PROPOSED; DESIGNATING THE VOTING PLACE FOR SAID ELECTION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH THE RESOLUTION; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council adopt this resolution. Councilman Shell seconded the motion(to get it on the floor.) Councilman Rotundo said that he could vote yes to Question 1 concerning the City-wide tax assessment for the purpose of maintaining the existing street lighting system and for adding additional street lighting as may be required. However, he would have to vote no to the other two proposed questions. Councilman Shell said that the people should have an opportunity to vote on these questions. Councilman Sikes asked the attorney if only Florida Shores residents would be able to vote on the question of sewer and paving in Florida Shores. The City Attorney said that only duly qualified electors residing in the Florida Shores Subdivision shall be permitted to vote on Question 3. Mayor Christy asked Mr. Landrove of the Health Department to speak to the Council. Mr. Landrove said he was at this meeting at the request of Mr. Dietz. He had made the statement, last week, that to the best of his knowledge the County Health Department had not been officially notified of the moratorium on homes in Florida Shores by FHA. Since that time he has recieved copies of letters from FHA telling about the moratorium because of septic tank problems in the area. For the record, Mr. Landrove said he still stood by that statement. 2 o o Mayor Christy said that he could vote yes to questions 1 and 3 but would have to vote no to question 2 concerning concurrent terms for Council members. He had hoped that three separate resolutions could have been presented on these questions. Mr. Asting spoke to the Council. He presented the Council with copies of letters that Councilman Dietz had written to Security First Federal Bank concerning water and sewer extensions in Florida Shores. He questioned whether the other Council members knew about these letters. He asked the City Attorney to check into the legality of a Council member writing about business that should be approved by the entire Council. Councilman Dietz told Mr. Asting that these letters were merely information that had been requested. Any reference to expansion programs or loan applications dealt with subjects that had already been approved by the Council. Mr. Asting also brought up the question of the ditches in Florida Shores. He said that if these were kept clear there might not be as many problems with the drainage. Mayor Christy said that the City and the Mosquito Control were clearing these ditches. Councilman Dietz said that he felt the voters should be given the chance to express their opinion on these questions. There was a lengthy discussion from the audience on the subject of Florida Shores water and sewer program. Mr. Gross questioned who had set the amount for the installation of sewers and the paving of streets. Mr. Witzig asked why this was not put on separate questions. He added that he wondered who was going to profit by putting in sewers and water. Mr. Hollahan said that he felt sewers and paving were a good thing but not at this time. The question should be studied more thoroughly. Any increase in living costs should be taboo at this time. Mr. Opal also spoke against the sewer and street paving. He also opposed a millage increase for street lights. Mrs. Woodard spoke about the proposed programs and the cost to the residents. She felt this was a threat to homeowners who could not afford the front foot assessment. Mr. Asting spoke again to the Council concerning the possibility of having another survey done on the water table, drainage and septic tank question in Florida Shores. He said that a representative of FHA had said that they would reevaluate Florida Shores upon request. Upon roll call the motion to accept the Resolution CARRIED 3-2. Councilman Rotundo and Mayor Christy voted NO. ORDINANCES The City Attorney read the following Ordinances (second reading Title only) Ordinance No. 1023 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-170F THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA BY DELETING PARAGRAPHS (c), (d), AND (e) OF SECTION 10-17: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3 o o Councilman Shell made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Ordinance No. 1024 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 880 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, BY INCREASING THE MINIMUM FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS FOR DWELLING UNITS IN THE R-1, R-1A, R-2, AND R-3 ZONING DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA EXCLUDING THAT AREA OF THE CITY KNOWN AS FLORIDA SHORES: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 No. 1026 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING REVENUE TO BE COLLECTED FOR THE WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1978, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1979, TO THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF THE WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM BUDGET: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Ordinance No. 1027 AN ORDINANCE SETTING A TENTATIVE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING REVENUES TO BE COLLECTED FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1978, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1979, TO THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF THE CITY BUDGET: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Shell made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Ordinance No. 1028 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING REVENUE TO BE COLLECTED FOR THE GARBAGE/SOLID WASTE SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1978, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1979, TO THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF THE GARBAGE/SOLID WASTE SYSTEM BUDGET: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. OLD BUSINESS Fire District Report: Councilman Rotundo said that he had been unable to contact Mr. Hetrick, Assistant County Manager. Mr. Hetrick is out of town due to a death in the family. Councilman Rotundo said he would talk to Mr. Hetrick this week and report back to the Council at the next meeting. 4 o o Street Lights on 442: Mayor Christy asked the Council what they wanted to do about the lights in Florida Shores. He said there had been some discussion about taking some of the lights from Indian River Blvd. and putting them in other areas where they were needed more. He added that he thought the County should do this. Councilman Shell said that the only thing the County was responsible for on 442 was the paving. Councilman Rotundo said we should be able to use some of these lights. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the City take lights on the center of the street between the blocks, rotate the lights on every other block, increase lumens from 7,000 to 11,000 on corner lots. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. NEW BUSINESS Set date for Executive Session PBA Contract: The City Clerk said that the Council should set a date for a meeting on the PBA contract. There was a discussion about what day the Council might be able to meet. This subject was tabled until next week. Discussion on Garbage Deposit: Mrs. Blackwell requested that the Council consider putting a deposit charge for garbage service. There are many homes in the Florida Shores area that do not have water/sewer and therefore do not have to put up a deposit. Recently, over 20 homes were found on the tax rolls that do not pay a garbage bill. If they move out we have no way to collect overdue bills and no money deposited to cover any of this loss. Councilman Sikes said that possibly a deposit of $15.00 might be charged before the final inspection on a house. Councilman Dietz said that all new homes being built out in Florida will have City water. Therefore the City will get that deposit and he did not feel a garbage deposit was necessary. Mrs. Blackwell said she would withdraw her request and wait for a month to see if we have any more problems in this area. Home Occupation License: Medinall Sharp-all - request for 1 icense to operate small tool sharpening business. Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Council grant this license. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Bids on pipe fittings: Mrs. Blackwell said that the City had received three bids on pipe fittings. The bids were from Hughes Supply, Davis Meter and Southeastern Municipal Supply. It has been recommended by Mr. Kuyk, Public Works Director, that the City divide the acceptance of this material between the different companies. 5 ") . I . o (.,) Mrs. Blackwell said that dividing the purchases would save the City about a $1,000. Councilman Dietz made a motion to that the Council accept the recommendation of Mr. Kuyk as per his memo to the Council and divide the purchase of material. .The total for all material purchased would be $5,208.05 to be charged to Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Fund. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Mr. Gross questioned what this material is being used for. Mayor Christy read the list of materials to be purchased. Councilman Dietz said that these were fittings and accessories for laying 6,000 feet of pipe on 32nd St. Upon roll call the motion to accept Mr. Kuyk's recommendation CARRIED 5-0. J & R Maintenan~e - Home occupation License. Mrs. Blackwell said that she had not had time to .review this application. Councilman Dietz made a motion to table the City Clerk can get full information Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. motion CARRIED 5-0. this request until on this~business. Upon roll call the MISCELLANEOUS None Councilman Dietz made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned. MINUTES TAKEN BY: Sue Blackwell Nancy Blazi ~. ATTEST: ~e~ JZ J Approved this d~day of ~~ ::~~ Mayor ~~ 6