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04-26-1979 - Student Govt City Council ~ ., 'U <..) 4'~'! ~ y' t"~ , . " ....' !f.,~ J,~ ,i '-r.' ,j i:~ ,~.J' 'I'll: ~ ~/tl ii' iiJ 1;. ".",,. {}i:/;lrzw' i~~ ,c:~~7l'. "I ft' [; It;r ,I. "". 4' "~ JJ$ ~I~:t. CITY OF EDGEWATER STUDENT GOVERNMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 26, 1979 Mayor David McCallister called the Student Government City Council Meeting to_order at 1:30 P.M."in the Edgewater Community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor David McCallister Councilwoman Vannessa Burton Councilwoman Sue Lyn Maves Councilman Chip Selman Councilman Chris Wood City Attorney Terri Venable City Clerk Alisa Fischer Police Chief Kimberly Cory Fire Chief Robert Bloodworth Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present INVOCATION The invocation was given by Fire Chief Robert Bloodworth. SALUTE TO FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilwoman Maves made a motion that the Council accept the minutes of the April 16, 1979 meeting. Councilman Wood seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS Councilwoman Burton made a motion that the Council approve the bills for payment. Councilman Wood seconded the motion. Uoon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. PROCLM1ATIONS Mayor McCallister read a proclamation declaring April 26, 1979 as the First Annual Student Government Day in Edgewater and naming the students elected to serve as officials of the City for that day. Mr. Robert Christy presented the proclamation to Mr. Hogan, Principal of Edgewater Elementary School. C 0 ~1 M U N I CAT ION S The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Opal requesting that the subject of the Bike Path be placed on the agenda for discussion. The Council briefly discussed the cost of installing the bike path. There were no questions from the audience. The Council did not take any action on the subject at this time. The City Clerk read a letter from the Florida Dept. of Administration concerning the extension of time to complete the comprehensive plan. This was for Council information only. The City Clerk read a letter from Albert Perotta requesting a position as a karate instructor in the Summer Youth Program. Mayor McCallister said that this would be discussed under the Coordinator's Report. ~ o Q COORDINATORS REPORTS Councilwoman Burton read a letter from the Fire Chief to the County concerning the necessary equipment on a lease/purchase plan for an extended Fire District. Councilwoman Maves said that in regard to the Summer Youth Program, she would like to make a motion that the Council consider establishing such a program because there is very little for the young people to - do in Edgewater during the summer. Councilwoman Burton seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Selman asked when the tennis courts would be open at night. Mayor McCallister said that they would be open as soon as the repairs were completed. Councilman Selman asked if these courts would be part of the Summer Youth Program? Mayor McCallister said that more than likely they would be used in the program. Councilman Selman made a motion that the Council budget monies for a summer program. Councilman Wood seconded the motion. Councilwoman Burton asked if there was enough money in the budget to finance this program? The City Clerk certified that there was $500. available in the parks and recreation program. Councilwoman Burton asked if this money had been budgeted for this type of program? The City Clerk said that she would have to review this and report back to the Council. Councilman Selman withdrew his motion. Councilman Wood withdrew his secona. Councilman Selman made a motion that the Council authorize a Summer Program using the $500. provided the money has been budgeted. Councilwoman Maves seconded the motion. Mr. Robert Haughwout, 304 N. Riverside, complained to the Council about the raquetball courts not being available in the evening. The lights have been off for a long time. Mayor McCallister said that they hoped to have the courts ready in the next couple of weeks and then it will be necessary for anyone who wants to use the courts to come into City Hall or the Police Station to sign for the key. Mr. Jones, Travelers Palm, said that he believes that more money should be put into the Water system instead of a recreation program. Councilman Wood said that the new water plant was now in operation and the water has improved a great deal. Upon roll call the motion for a summer program CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Wood said that the City is having a problem with the #1 well and they need to conduct tests that have been recommended by the City Engineer. The tests will cost about $2,000. He made a motion that the Council authorize this expenditure for the tests. Councilman Selman seconded the motion. 2 o 0 Mr. Shawn Murphy, ~Jillow Oak Dr., asked what the Council was going to do about the stray dogs. Mayor McCallister told Mr. Murphy he was out of order they were talking about the water right now. Mr.Dennis:.(a~dress: not clear) complained to the Council about the difficulty in getting their water bills straightened out since they moved into a new house. Mayor McCallister asked Mr. Wood if he would have the billing department check into this. Councilman Wood asked Mr. Dennis to come into City Hall tomorrow and they would try to straighten this out. Miss Graham, Juniper Dr., asked that the motion be repeated. Mayor McCallister said that the motion was to approve money for testing Well #1. Mr. Haughwout asked the Council again about the tennis courts. Mayor McCallister told r~r. Haughwout that he was out of order and asked him to sit down. Mr. Haughwout continued to talk and Mayor McCallister asked the Police Chief to escort ~1r. Haughwout from the meeting room. Miss Bouchard, Needle Palm, asked the Council to do something about dogs getting into the garbage. Mayor McCallister said that the Council was still on the subject of testing of Well #1. The Council would have to discuss dogs some other time. Upon roll .call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Wood said that he wanted to remind the Council about the bus service that would be starting in Edgewater on Monday. RESOLUTIONS The City Attorney read Resolution No. 79-R-45. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ANNA KELCAN, ALAN CROWDER AND VIC VANDERGRIFFT TO THE EDGEWATER MERIT BOARD OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA: REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilwoman Burton made a motion that the Council adopt this resolution. Councilwoman Maves seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 79-R-46. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN C. GROSS, HAROLD BROWN, SEBASTIAN SICILIANO, THOMAS KANE, PAUL LOEFFLER, ROBERT WITZIG, HARRY BASSETT, MRS. IRENE L. MACKIE, WILLIAM GLASER AND MRS. JEAN BROWN TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilwoman Maves made a motion that the Council adopt this resolution. Councilman Wood seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. 3 o ~ ~ u ORDINANCES The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 79-0-10. (Second reading) AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING AN INCREASE IN THE BUILDING PERMIT FEE ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF ALL NEW RESIDENCES AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A MORE ADEQUATE STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM; SETTING FORTH THE METHOD OF IMPOSING SAID FEE AND PROVIDING FOR ITS COLLECTION; SETTING UP A SEPARATE ACCOUNT FOR THE DEPOSIT OF ALL FEES COLLECTED AND RESTRICTING THE USE OF SAlOl; FUNDS; SETTING FORTH A PROCEDURE FOR THE UTILIZATION OF SAID FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADEQUATE STREET LIGHTING; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilwoman Maves made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance. Councilman Selman seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 79-0-12. (First reading) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONING OF THE MIKE CALDWELL PROPERTY FROM RESORT RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (RR-PUD) TO R-1; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilwoman Maves made a motion that the Council adoot this ordinance. Councilwoman Burton seconded the motion. 'Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. This ordinance will be duly advertised by the City Clerk and will be read for final adoption at the May 21, 1979 Council Meeting. OLD BUSINESS The City Clerk read a letter from New Smyrna Beach stating that the New Smyrna Commissioners had approved a contract to extend the bus service into Edgewater. Councilwoman Maves made a motion that the Council accept this contract. Councilman Wood seconded the motion. Mr. Murphy told the Council that he has an 86 year old grandmother who would have a lot of difficulty getting to the bus stop. Councilman Wood said that for a small extra fee the bus;would pick the grandmother up at her ,house and bring her back there on the next trip. Someone else in the audience wanted to know why the bus could not go over more streets in Edgewater. Mayor McCallister said this would be too expensive but we have tried to work out a schedule that would make the route convenient for most people. Councilman Selman wanted to know if the City Attorney had checked out the contract with New Smyrna Beach. The City Attorney said that she had checked out the contract before the co~traGt:was presented to the Council. If the Council accepts the contract we will be able to take care of the necessary legal procedure to put the agreement into effect. Someone in the audience said that it would cost too much money to send the bus allover the City. Chris (last name not clear on the tape) asked about paving roads in Florida Shores. Mayor McCallister said that this was not in our budget for this year. 4 o " There was some more discussion from the audience concerning the cost of the bus service. Councilman Wood again told the audience that for only 25 cents extra they could have the bus stop at an individual's house. Upon roll call the motion to accept the bus contract CARRIED 5-0. Mayor McCallister said that due to a lack of time, the Council would not be able to complete this meeting. He suggested that a motion be made to recess this meeting until one year from today when the next Edgewater Student Government Council would take over. Councilwoman Maves made the motion to recess for one year. Councilman Wood seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The meeting was recessed. Minutes submitted by: Nancy Blazi ~~~-~~ ayor Mc a lister ~1 ) n IY\JP--Ql)~ {!.;\I ~ ;-t~ Councilwoman Burton ~ ,,~y-/( .(>/.'AJAJ councilwo 'n ~1aves ca{~~ ATTEST: Ii J - ;1 - j, ~ ~Cl k . h ~ ~ Clty er F1SC er ou~ , APPROVED THIS 1~7H DAY OF ~ 1979. JJ~:~ Mayor McCallister 5 ~ sj/GPr . .J/hall I ' t ~.:5" U((}/jq ~ w