Loading...
03-13-1978 - Regular ~ ~ , a . , ~ ~ Q - CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 13, 1978 Mayor Christy called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, to order at 7:00 P.M., March 13, 1978, 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 Deputy Clerk Nancy Blazi Police Chief Earl Baugh Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Rev. Hardin SALUTE TO FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Shell made a motion that the Council approve the minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting held March 6, 1978. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS Councilman Rotundo requested that the bill for $252.00 to Automotive Salvage be removed from the list at this time and not approved for payment until the work has been satisfactorily completed. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the bills and accounts, as corrected, be approved for payment. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS The Deputy Clerk read a letter from J. Nichols, Civil Defense Coordinator, concerning the possible use of the old water plant as'a center and also asking permission to present a CETA program for CD. Councilman Dietz said that they could not permit use of the water plant until the present construction was completed and the City knew whether or not the old water plant would be needed by the Utilities Dept. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council table the request for the water plant building for at least two months. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Mr. Nichols request for CETA assistance will be sent to the proper department. The Deputy Clerk read a letter from the Board of Adjustments recommending a granting of 2 side variances and a rear set back to Mr. Herbert Blaun to build on Riverside Drive. The Board did not grant a front set back and Mr. Blaun will have to conform to the 40 ft. building setback in the front. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council approve the recommendation of the Board of Adjustments and have the Attorney draw up a resolution granting Mr. Blaun nine feet, 10 inch side variances and a twenty-two and one/half rear set back with the provision that the front set back adhere to the forty foot building line. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5~0. \ ~ . . , . ~ o The Deputy Clerk read a letter from the Board of Adjustments concerning a request from Mr. Milan Griffith to build one duplex or two single family dwellings on his property on Oakridge Ave. Neither request could be granted by the Board because (1) the area, R-3, does not list duplexes as a special exception and (2) there is not sufficient land area to build two conforming houses on the property. The Board re- cessed Mr~ Griffith's hearing until he could appear before the Council and possibly find some relief through an addition of duplexes as a special exception in this area. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council authorize the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance to allow the Council to give Mr. Griffith (and other property owners with similar problems) relief, by the possible addition of duplexes as a special exception. The Council would designate April 3, 1978 as a public hearing on this question. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Attorney requested that advertising for a public hearing be delayed until he had met with the Zoning Board tomorrow night to discuss this question and get their recommendations. The Deputy Clerk read a letter from Mr. Frank Opel which stated that he felt he was being discriminated against because he had submitted his name many times for appointment to a Board but had never been considered by the Council. Mayor Christy asked that discussion of this letter be postponed until later in the meeting when the subject of Board appointments came up. RESOLUTIONS The City Attorney read R~~61Ufi6h NO. 778 A RESOLUTION CREATING THE POSITION OF SARGEANT IN THE INVESTIGATIVE AND PROTROL DIVISIONS OF THE EDGEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT AND APPOINTING WILLIAM RICKELMAN AS SARGEANT FOR THE INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION, MAKING SAID APPOINTMENT RETROACTIVE TO MARCH 10, 1978; REPEALING ALL RESOLU- TIONS 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. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 779 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 771 WHICH SAID RESOLUTION SET THE FEES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CULVERT PIPE WITHIN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council adopt this Resolution. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 780 A RESOLUTION REMOVING HAROLD, READ, JR. FROM THE ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AND APPOINTING HIM TO THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Council adopt this resolution. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 781 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA TO REQUEST THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD TO REROUTE THE RAILROAD TRACKS THROUGH THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2 ~ ~I ., o o 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 No. 782 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,380.00 FOR A CHIPPER FOR THE CITY OF 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. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 783 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE COMMITMENT OF SOUTHEAST BANK OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE INTERIM CONSTRUCTION FINANCING FOR THE PROPOSED ADDITION AND EXPANSION TO THE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; 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. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The Council discussed the appointment to the Zoning Board. Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council appoint Mr. Sebastian Siciliano to the Zoning Board. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 784 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING Sebastian Siciliano TO THE ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 Council discussed an appointment to the Library Board. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council appoint Mrs. Jeanette Dudley to the Library Board. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 785 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING Jeanette Dudley TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HERE- WITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council adopt this resolution. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Dietz presented the name of Mr. George Ludhoff as a member of the Planning Board, Councilman Shell presented the name of Mr. Daniel Nolan as a member of the Planning Board. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council appoint Mr. Nolan and Mr. Ludhoff to the Planning Board. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 786 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING Daniel Nolan AND George Ladhoff TO THE EDGEWATER PLANNING BOARD; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HERE- WITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3 ~ . . ~ o Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council adopt this resolution. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Mrs. Opel asked why the Council did not consider her hllsband. The Mayor said that Mr. Ooel IS past actions and attitude"did not show a ~eal interest in the welfare of Edgewater. ORDINANCE The City Attorney gave the first reading of Ordinance 1003 AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, FROM ITS PRESENT ZONING OF R-3 TO B-1, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS 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. OLD BUSINESS Insurance - Personal Liability: - The City Attorney advised the Council t~ purchase this additional coverage. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the City Council instruct the City Clerk to purchase the necessary personal liability insurance for the Police Department. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Drainage - Palmetto St.: Councilman Shell told the Council that there was a serious drainage problem in this area of the City. The homes on this street should have culverts. There was a lengthy discussion by the Council as to the manner in which to enforce the culvert ordinance. Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the City install the culverts and not charge the residents because these homes have been in that area for some time. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council authorize the City Attorney to draw up a letter to the home owners in this area advising them of the culvert ordinance, the hazards and health problems caused by drainage problems and to inform them of their options either to contact the builders to recover the cost of installing culverts or that the City will work out a plan to assist them in paying the cost of the culverts over a period of time. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3 - 2. Councilmen Sikes and Rotundo voted NO. Paving Machinery Purchase: The Deputy Clerk stated that in telephone solicitations the City received only one price on one piece of equipment (wheel type roller) for $1500. There did not seem to be anyone else in the area that would sell us equipment similiar to Mr. Copelands for the same price. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the Council authorize Mr. Shell and the City Clerk to purchase the machinery offered by Mr. Copeland and to work out a payment plan suitable to the City and Mr. Copeland. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Mayor Christy presented a copy of Resolution No. 787 that he had drawn up and presented to Mayors in area cities for their approval. 4 9 o A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE BRIDGE FROM THE EASTERN EXTENSION OF INDIAN RIVER BOULEVARD TO THE VICINITY OF HILES BOULEVARD IN SILVER SANDS SUBDIVISION, SOUTH BEACHSIDE, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA, 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 Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Sikes brought up the subject of a spring clean up to be conducted by the Street Department. He made a motion that the Council authorize Mr. Shell to designate the period of time when the street department would be able to carry out this project and to notify the City Clerk so that proper advertising could be done in advance. Councilman Shell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Sikes stated that in the area pertaining to Mr. Britain's property we might come out with less expense if we were to offer Mr. Britain certain amount of monies rather than relocating that street. He made a motion that the Council authorize Mr. Shell to contact Mr. Britain with the idea to try to get him to quit claim that portion of the street of his property that the street is located on because he has land to the west that is not large enough for a house and it might be less expense if we could buy enough to cover the street. Mr. Shell could come back to the Council with a figure. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The Mayor announced that the City Council will hold a Public Hearing March 20, 1978 at 6:30 P.M. in the Community Center for the purpose of adjusting the impact fees for sewer line connection. Councilman Shell announced that he would like to be excused from the March 27, 1978 Council Meeting. He will be out of town. Councilman Sikes made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. - The meeting was adjourned. --.:~~ rb o nc il MINUTES TAKEN BY: Sue Blackwell Nancy Blazi Approved this;20 day of March, 1978 ~~5~ Mayor ~ 5