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09-24-1979 - Regular .' -..:.- ~ \.,) \wi C I T Y 0 FED G E I,! ATE R CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Se !) t em be r' 2 4 " '1 9 7 9 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 David C. Ledbetter Councilman Walter B. Sikes Councilman Neil J. Asting City Attorney Judson Woods City Clerk Joseph Herget Police Chief Earl Bau~h INVOCATION Present Present Excused Present Present Present Present Present The invocation was given by Rev. Bog~s. SALUTE T0'FL'AG APPROVAL. OF MINUTES Councilman Asting made a motion that the minutes of the Council meetinqs of Sept. 10, 17 and 20, 1979 be aooroved. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the minutes of Sent. 10 and 17 CARRIED 4-0. The minutes of Sept. 20 CARRIED 3-1. Councilman Sikes voted NO due to absence. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council aoprove the bills for oavment. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. P ROCLAMA.T I ON Mayor Christy read a proclamation honorin0 the late Mrs. Helen Gross for the volunteer service, especially in surport of the library, that she gave to the City of Edgewater. C 0 r~ r~ U N I CAT ION S The City Clerk read a letter from Rev. B000S on Lamont St. beh/een Hubble St. and U.S. 1. light in this area would increase the safety attend church activities in the evening. The Council turned this request over to the Lighting Committee for their recommendation. requestin~ a street li9ht Rev. Boggs said that a of church members who \1 The City Clerk read a letter from Doris Massey requestina that a Ouit Claim Deed be sianed by the City for nroperty in ~lorida-Shores. . The City Attornev said that this title( had already been conveyed and we did not have title to it. This is an administrative matter and the Mayor should sign the Quit Claim Deed to straighten this out. There was no Council action necessary. ~\ ~ u ,j u The City Clerk read a letter from the Edqewater PTA reauesting a waiver of licenses necessary for the Circus to perform a benefit show for the PTA and also requesting that there be no charqe for the water used. The letter also requested permission to use the ballfield. The Council has already granted permission for use of the ballfield subject to the signing of the lease with the County. Councilman Asting made a motion that the Council grant these requests. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Councilman Sikes said that we have an ordinance that prohibits giving any free water service. Mayor Christy said that he believed the water in that area was paid for by the parks and recreation. He added that the school and the PTA should be advised that there will probably be health licenses required by the County. U~on roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Clerk read a letter from the Edgewater Volunteer Emergency Rescue oraanization regardinq to EVER respondina to calls in the Greater Edgewater Fire-Rescue District (County)~ The City Attorney recommended that this be tabled for further information. No Council action was taken at this time. COORD'INk-TORS' 'RE'PORTS C O'U n ci l'ma n" Ro tun dot old the C 0 u n c i 1 t hat the C 0 u n t v w 0 u 1 d s end the contract for the Greater Edqewater Fire District to the City for the signatures of the Mayor-and the Fire Dept. Councilman Sikes No report. Councilman Asting told the Council that the final inspection of the water plant was held last Tuesday. The plant has been acce~ted. There are some minor items to be fixed. Copies of the report on the water plant were given to the Councilmen. The signing of the bonds would be held either this coming Friday or next Monday. Councilman Astina continued bv tellinq the Council of the expense of running the new water plant. He believes in order to maintain the quality of service that a rate increase is necessary. The new budget was oredicated on a rate increase. A recent newspaper article stated that all Councilman are oODosed to a rate increase. He re~uested that the Council rel ieve him of'the duties of coordinator of the 'H/H\A! Dent. and apooint som~ other Councilman to handle this department. He also wants the Counc,l to change the W/WW budget if the rate increase is not accepted. Councilman Rotundo said that he did not see why the other departments should have to work on the W/WW budget. The only criticism made about the W/WW budget was the increase of rates. Councilman Astin9 said that we have to do this in order to have enough money to operate in 1979-80. The budget is only up about $45,000 and the cost of living and materials, etc. continues to rise. There has been no rate increase since Aug. 1977. If the Council thinks the budqet should be cut more than they should do it and try to operate the W/WW departments on a reduced budget. Councilman Sikes said that the municipal code says that within 100 ft. of the line you shall hookup to the system. Councilman Asting said that this was superceded by another ordinance that s tat e sac u s tom e r may h 0 0 k u p not .s h all h 0 0 k \J p . P. 1 sot h e 0 e pt. 0 f Health says that there is a court ruling in favor of not requirina a hookup t 0 C i t Y \'1 ate r . \) 2 <.) (,) Mayor Christy said that he believed there might be more employees in the WjWW than were necessary. Councilman Asting said that if they believe the department is being operated inefficiently, then they should relieve him and designate another Councilman as Coordinator. There was more Council discussion on this issue. Councilman Asting made a motion that he be relieved as Coordinator of the l~jHvl Dept. The motion died for lack of a second. City Attorney Hoods called the Council's attention to a letter from the Zoning Board stating that they have approved and signed the final plat for the Sloburn Subdivision. The Council needs to approve this so that it can be signed for the City and recorded. Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the milar copy of the final plat for Sloburn Subdivision on behalf of the City. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call th~ motion CARRIED 4-0. City Clerk Joseph Herget no report. ,Mayor Christy gave a report on the critique held by the County to discuss action taken during Hurricane David. RESOLUTIONS Mr. Woods said that the Council needed to submit the names of the patrolmen who were elected to serve on the Retirement Trustee Board. Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council appoint Mr. Watkins, as the civilian representative and Det. Rickleman and Patrolman Lenz as the representatives' of the Police Dept. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Unon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Attorney read RESOLUTION No.,79-R-86. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE MAYOR AND CHIEF OF POLICE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR~ IN OFFICE, OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND W. A. RICKEUMN', I~. D. LENZ AND RICHARD WATKINS, AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT TRUST FUND: PROVIDING FOR THEIR DUTIES, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council adoot this Resolution. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Attorney read RESOLUTION 79~R~87. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CERTIFIED MILLAGE RATE OF 5.968 MILS PER $1,000 ASSESSED VALUATION FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1979-80; .REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Asting made a motion that the Council adopt this Resolution. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4.-0. ORDINANCES The City Attorney read Ordinance 79-0-26. This was the secondreadinq. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IX, PARAGRAPH 11, PUBLIC SITES AND OPEN SPACES, OF ORDINANCE NO. 79-0-7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council adont this ORDINAMCE. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Unon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. 3 (.) o The City ft.ttorney read ORDINANCE'-,..'7'9...,.O..'28. , -. '" -... '\. ~ .... ' . 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, 1979, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1980, TO THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF THE WATERWORKS AND SEI4ER 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 budget on an emergency basis on the first reading of this Ordinance. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Attorney read ORDINANCE 79...0...29. 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, 1979, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1980, TO THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF THE CITY BUDGET; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Sikes made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance on an emergency basis on the first reading. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Attorney read ORDINANCE 79-0-30. 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, 1979 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1980, 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 Asting made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance on an emergency basis and pass it on the first reading. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Attorney read ORDINANCE NO. 79-0-31. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $61,343.00 IN FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR THE ELEVENTH ENTITLEMENT PERIOD, $ 52,564.00 IN UNAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR THE TENTH ENTITLEMENT PERIOD AND OTHER UNAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL REVENUE SHARIN~ FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance on an emer0ency basis and pass it on the first reading. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Attorney read ORDINANCE No. 79-0-32. AN ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING $25,000.00 IN FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR THE TENTH ENTITLEMENT PERIOD FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Astinq made a motion that the Council adort this Ordinance on an emergency basis and pass it on the first reading. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Attorney read ORDINANCE No. 79-0-33. AN ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING $19,849.64 IN FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR THE NINTH ENTITLEMENT PERIOD FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance on an emergency basis on the first reading. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. 4 ~ o Mayor Christy called a 10 minute recess. Meeting called back to order. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Gauthier - Perdita St. manhole cover: The City Clerk read a memo from the City Engineer regarding this problem on Perdita St. The City Engineer recommended that the Council initiate the necessary action to obtain an easement on this property. Mr. Gauthier spoke to the Council and said that he would like to get more information on this and discuss this with the City Attorney as to the best way to handle this. Mr. Gauthier will contact the City Attorney who will report back to the Council on what action can be taken. AUDIENCE MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Ben Vasquez who is a mayoralty candidate for Edgewater complained to the council that City Clerk Herget refused to accept his qualifyinq oaoers and charaed him with a direct violation of the state statutes. He' also complained about the charge being made for copies of material that he wishes to obtain from City Hall. ' Mr. Herget replied to Mr. Vasquez's charges, stating that it was necessary to insure that there were 25 good signatures on the qualifying papers before taking any more paper work. He added that he had no political aspirations and would do nothing intentionally wrong but would do the best job he could for the peoole of this community. Councilman Astinq said that he believed there should be a vote of confidence for the City Clerk and asked the Mayor to poll the Council. The Council indicated that they were one hundred percent behind the City Clerk. Mayor Christy said that he wanted it to go on record that he believes this has been one of the best City Clerk's he has ever seen in this City. Mr. James Nichols spoke to the Council about street repairs near his house that have not been completed. Mayor Christy said that the St. Dept. has been busy since the Hurricane trying to get all the extra trash picked up in the City. The job is finished and the Street Dept. should be getting back to repairing streets. Mr. Glaser spoke to the Council concerninn a water - ~ connection for a Mr. Harrison Book. Mr. Book has paid his fees over three months ago or more and he still does not have this service. Mr. Book lives on the north corner of 18th and Needle Palm. Councilmall Astinq asked the City Engineer to check this out. NEW BU~INfSS Councilman Astina said that he would like to make a correction in the figures on the agenda. The figure should be $20,677.50 instead of $20,177.50 We have a letter from Briley, Wild concurring with the transfer of these funds from Fund 44 to Fund 40 in accordance with Sec. 19-45 of the Corle. This is for the primary systems and totals $23,177.50. Mayor Christy asked that this correction be noted. Councilman Asting made a motion that the sum of $23,177.50 be transferred from Fund 44 to Fund 40. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. 5 . . '-> o Councilman Sikes asked if this was FHA money. Councilman Asting said that this is not FHA money. Mr. Woods said that this is from impact fees. Councilman Asting said that this money was to extend primary lines to the water tank in Florida Shores. Upon roll call the motion to transfer these funds CARRIED 4-0. Councilman Asting made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned. Minutes sub~itted by: Nancy Blazi '12/!'/k -';, % COUN~~ . .~ - ATTEST: ri({LE~ Approved this ~~ day of October, 1979. 6 ~. DATE ,{t~, t~ D~ f'-<0