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08-04-1980 - Regular ," ~ " , I ... (.J o .~ , CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 4, 1980 Vice Mayor Louis J. Rotundo called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Edgewater Community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Robert H. Christy Councilman Louis J. Rotundo Councilman David C. Ledbetter Councilman James H. Cameron Councilman Neil J. Asting Ci ty A t torney',~ ~l u ds.on Woods City Clerk J.G. Herget Police Chief Earl Baugh Absent Present Present Present Present Present Present Present INVOCATION Silent. SALUTE TO THE FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Ledbetter made a motion to accept the minutes of the meet- ing held July 28, 1980. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call motion CARRIED 3-1. Vice Mayor Rotundo voted No, because he was not here. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS Councilman Cameron made a motion to approve the bills to be paid. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Upon roll call motion CARRIED 3-1, Vice Mayor Rotundo voted No, because he was not here. COMMUNICATIONS The City Clerk read the names interviewed on Friday for the City Clerks 5ob. Counci lman Asting made a motion to temporarily appoint Nancy Blazi to the City Clerks job until a study on the other applicants could be done. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call motion CARRIED 4-0. The ~ity Clerk read a letter from the Zoning Board requesting the Coun- cil review Ordinance 80-0-48. Councilman Asting made a motion to have the Ordinance '" put on the agenda for next week for consideration. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Clerk read a letter from T.A. Wadsworth, asking for Water and Waste Water rate increase, and a special meeting to discuss this item. Councilman Asting made a motion to have a special meeting with Mr. Wads- \AI 0 r t h tog 0 0 v e r the rat e i n c rea s e, () n Au g I J $ t 6, 1 98 0 a t 7. 0 0 P. M. Co u n - cilman Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Clerk read the Home Occupation License for Mr. Trambauer asking for approval to have a Real Estate Brokers office in .his home. City Attorney said that the law states that~ the Real Estate Broker main- tain a sign at the entrance to his office and that he have a separate , ~1 (.) o , -2- office. Councilman Asting made a motion to deny this license. Councilman Led- better seconded the motion. Upon roll call motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Clerk read the Home Occupation License for Mr. Wirth asking for approval to have a Steam Cleani!rig business in the home. Councilman Asting made a motion to approve the license for Mr. Wirth. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call motion CAR- RIED 4-0. COORDINATORS REPORT Councilman Ledbetter said that he would just like to remind the Coun- cil that the City is still in need of a trash dump. City Attorney Hoods said that he had been in contact with .the r.1an from DER and that he would be out next week to go over the site. Councilman Ledbetter said that he was approached by a citizen and that he could get six acres if the city would put in a culvert. Councilman Asting asked if this was in the City limits? Councilman Ledbetter said no that it was in the County. Councilman Cameron asked that the City Clerk read into the minutes a letter from Donnie H. Williams. The City Clerk read the letter from Donnie H. Williams, giving the support to the Council. Councilman Cameron asked that the City Clerk to read into the minutes a letter from Mr. James Dyett. The City Clerk read the letter from Mr. Dyett, about the situation with the May 0 ran d the C i t Y C 0 u n c i 1 me m b e r;~ s. ill n e s s . Councilman Cameron asked that the City Clerk read into the records Dr. Ownbys' letter dated back in June. The City Clerk read the letter from Dr. Ownbys', about the request to release Mayor Christy from this duties till he was able to return to work. Councilman Cameron made a motion that the City Clerk write a"letter to Dr. Ownby asking to clarify~ayor'Christy's illness, was it mental or physical? City Attorney Woods said that the doctor is not obligated to release that information unless we received written release from Mayor Christy. The Doctor is bound to a Code of Ethics not to release this information. Councilman Cameron withdrew his motion to send a letter to Dr. Ownby. The City Clerk said that he would like to bring before the Council in- formation about the roll back millage rate for the city. The city has to report back to the County Property Asserors by August 15. The roll back rate is 5.032, the current rate is 5.968. Councilman Asting asked if this could be discussed at the August 6, meeting? Vice Mayor Rotundo said okay. The City Clerk said that he now had the Employees Information Guide that the Council had asked that he review and get back to them. He said that he could not find anything wrong with the guide now that the - o u p' -3- typographical errors were taken care of and Sick Ueave and Leave With ~ay items were changed. Councilman Asting made a motion to adopt the Employees Information Guide. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Clerk said that he was asked by Mayor Christy to look into the regular Building Code Board meeting, concerning who could make motions and who could not. Minutes were read from July 15, 1980. All motions were correct. RESOLUTIONS A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO MR. AND MRS. THOMAS NELSON; REPEAL- ING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDIW~- AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Asting made a motion to accept this resolution. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call motion CARRIED 4-0. OLD BUSINESS The City Clerk read a letter from T.A. Wadsworth and K.C. Bosse request- ing a meeting workshop to have a question and answer session for the three consulting firms. Councilman Cameron made a motion to have a workshop August 12, 1980 at 6:30 P.M. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Upon roll call motion CARRIED 3-1. Councilman Ledbetter voted NO. The City Clerk read a letter from DER concerning Gene Harris proposed land fill in the Indian River. Councilman Cameron made a motion that the necessary steps be taken by the Mayor or City Clerk to advise DER that the Council approved Mr. Harris proposed land fill project. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Upon roll call motion CARRIED 4-0. Mr. Harris said that both houses on either side of them have rip rap done to stop the erosion. This is what he is requesting for his pro- perty. The City Clerk read the letter from K.C. Bosse requesting that the Coun- e i 1 ac c e p t the bid for s; ewe r P' i P e c 1 e ani n g, ins p e c t ion and r e p air, fro m A-l Pipe Line Service~ ~nd that a letter to Briley, Wild and Associates be sent from the City Clerk to them with the Council wishes. Councilman Asting made a motion to accept the bid from A~l Pipe Line Ser- vice as requested from the Sewer Department and that the repairs start as soon as possible. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Clerk said that he would certify the funds were there in that department. The City Clerk read the letter from T.A. Wadsworth requesting that the bids not be accepted for the 12" PVC pipe, until such time when the County processed the permit for the digging on Mango and Park. Councilman Asting made a motion to accept the advise of T.A. Wadsworth and reject all bids to the city at this time. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call motion CARRIED 4-0. AUDIENCE MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Garthwaite asked if it was possible to get a copy of the bills and a c c 0 u n t s '? The City Clerk said that the bills-andiaccounts. could be picked up in the . . - ~ o o ;'" ... -4- City Hall on Friday or Monday. Mr. Garthwaite asked since Nancy Blazi was the new City Clerk what about her wages, were they going to go up or stay the same? Councilman Asting said that until Mr. Herget leaves she will be the Deputy City Clerk. Until that time she will get paid her regular wages, when Mr. Herget leaves the Council will review her pay. Mr. Garthwaite asked why were the letters read which were taken off the agenda last week, under the coordinators report? Councilman Cameron said that he would do it for any citizen if they came to him and asked that it be done. Mr. Montesano asked that the City Clerk read his letter to the Council. The City Clerk read Mr. Montesano letter requesting that the city go out for competitive bids, for wrecker service. Councilman Cameron made a motion that the City Clerk contact Daytona Beach and see what their procedures are for going out for bids. And when the City Clerk had the information that he return back to the City Council. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call motion CARRIED 4-0. ADJOURN Councilman Asting made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Minutes Submitted by: Kathleen H. Cornelius ATTEST: d41i~ ~ d APPROVED THIS/lfH DAY OF AUGUST, 1980. qJ~bT~~/ C uncllman g~ ~ (l~~- vC 0 u n c i 1 man ' - J~~~ councilmav ~ ~ bJ-/\