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07-14-1980 - Regular .' ~ (.) o CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 14, 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 City Attorney Judson Woods City Clerk J. G. Herget Police Chief Earl Baugh Absent Present Present Present Present Present Present Present INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Rev. Boggs. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Vice Mayor Rotundo said that he would like to suggest that the Council move the discussion of the petition from the Citizens for Election Reform up on the agenda. Councilman Cameron made a motion that the Council move the discussion of the petition from the Citizens for Election Reform up on the agenda. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Clerk read a letter from Clay Henderson, Attorney at Law, which presents a petition calling for a special election to be held within 45 days from the date of the letter (June 30, 1980). The petition calls for placing on a referendum three proposed charter amendments. The City Clerk also read a letter from the Supervisor/Director of the Department of Elections for Volusia County certifying that the petition contains 613 registered voters names and also certifying that there are 3,418 electors in the City of Edgewater. The City Clerk also read a letter from the Edgewater City Attorney, Judson Woods, who interprets Florida Statute 166.031 (1) as giving the governing body of a municipality the option of placing the pro- posed changes to the Code of Ordinances at the next general election which would be in November, or they may call a special election. Councilman Cameron said that he had contacted his attorney for an additional opinion of this statute. The City Clerk read a letter from Charles A. Hall, Attorney at Law, Mr. Hall stated that it was his opinion that the governing body had the option of setting a special election or placing the proposed charter amendments on the ballot for the general election. Vice Mayor Rotundo said that he also had a letter from his attorney that he would like read into the record. The City Clerk read a letter from Samuel Easterbrook, Attorney at Law. Mr. Easterbrook stated that it was his interpretation of the Florida Statute that the Council had an option of holding a special election or placing the proposed changes on a referendum for the general election. u o Councilman Asting said that the question of electing all five members to the Council at the same time was on the ballot in 1978 and was defeated 797 against to 329 for. He believes that the citizens of Edgewater should have the opportunity to yearly make a change in their Council if they so desire. If we put five councilmen in at the same time, we may be putting five inexperienced people in the position of governing this city. . Councilman Cameron said that it appears that the Chairman for this committee for election reform was appointed to a one year term on the Council. Two of the people who appointed him, Mr. Sikes and "Mr. Shell were also appointed to their terms. It seems as if when a law is working in behalf of an individual, they are in favor of it but when it is working against them, they are against it. Councilman Cameron made a motion that the Council put the prpposed charter amendments on the November ballot rather than hold a special election as requested by the election reform committee. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Councilman Asting said that he agreed that these proposed changes should be on the November ballot providing that those candidates running for office in the November election would serve a one year term and then in 1981, if this referendum passes, all five council members could be elected. Councilmen from Zone 2 and Zone 4 are up for reelection this year. Councilman Cameron said that it appears as if this petition is a fancy maneuver to recall the Mayor and two council members. If this is what they want they should go through the proper channels. Mr. Clay Henderson, attorney for Citizens for Election Reform, said that he had an order that should have been served on the Council and if it has not been served, he would like it read into the record. The City Clerk read an Alternative Writ of Mandamus from the Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Volusia County, Florida. Case No. 80-2883-CA Div. B. The Citizens for Election Reform, a political committee, Petitioners vs City of Edgewater, a municipal corporation, respondent. The writ ordered and adjudged the City of Edgewater to forthwith proceed to fix a date for the holding of an election for the purpose of submitting petitioners' proposed charter amendments to the electors of the City of Edgewater or to appear before the Court on July 16, 1980 at noon to show cause if any there be for failure to do so. The writ was signed by Judge Hutchinson. Mr. Henderson said that there was a difference of opinion as far as the law was concerned. He presumed that this would be further liti- gated. He believes that the committee has done everything that they were required to do, by law, to present this petition to the Council. This is real citizen participation politics. It doesn't matter what you have to say about this now, eventually the people of this city will have their say on this question. We are faced with a crisis in this city and the people are asking that we resolve this as soon as possible. Lets not spend a whole lot of money on attorney's fees and waste a lot of time in court, lets give the people a chance to give their say so at an early time. Mr. Dan Holahan said that he believed it was time we did something about the government in Edgewater and the people should prevail. We should not spend money to thwart the people's will. This should be brought up as soon as possible in an election. He suggested that the Council wait until the court hearing on Wednesday and then hold a special meeting to make a decision. Councilman Cameron said that the people who are out of office want to be back in office. The Chairman for election reform lost in the last two elections he was in and so did some other members of this committee. IB Mr. Holahan said he did not care what happened in the past it is the will of the people that is important. 2 u Q Mr. James Nichols said that the Council should put this on the ballot. We have wasted enough money in this city in the past year and a half to hold four special elections. Mr. James Mackie said that he believed the Council should wait until the general election. Some of the council members were elected for a two year term and they should serve that time. Councilman Asting said that the motion was to put these proposed changes on the ballot for the general election. At that time the people can decide how they want to elect their council members. We have had petitions before such as the one for public transportation which the Council tried to provide for the people and they did not use it. This petition is signed by only a fifth of the registered voters of Edgewater. Mr. Garthwaite said that the petition asks for the chance to vote now, not in November. A question was raised concerning the motion made by Councilman Cameron. City Attorney Woods said that the Council has the option of setting a special election or placing the proposed changes on the ballot in November according to the request made by the petition. Councilman Asting said that his suggestions were not meant to change the proposed charter amendments. Councilman Ledbetter asked that the original motion be read. Mr. Woods said that the Council must leave the proposed changes as they are stated in the petition. Councilman Asting said that he withdrew his second. Councilman Cameron withdrew his motion. Councilman Cameron made a motion to put the proposed charter changes on the ballot in November and not hold a special election as requested by the Citizens for Election Reform. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-1. Councilman Ledbetter voted NO. Councilman Cameron made a motion that the Council authorize the City Attorney to go to court on Wednesday and meet with the judge. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-1. Councilman Ledbetter voted NO. Vice Mayor Rotundo said that the Council would now resume with the regular order of business for the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Asting made a motion that the Council approve the minutes of the June 20, 1980 Special Meeting. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-1. Councilman Ledbetter voted NO due to absence. Councilman Cameron made a motion that the Council approve the minutes of the June 30, 1980 Council meeting. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-1. Councilman Asting voted NO due to absence. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS Councilman Cameron said that these bills were for July 7th and 14th. He made a motion that the Council pay these bills. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion GARRIffD 3-1~ !Co~ncil- man Asting voted NO due to absence. The City Clerk said that he had another bill to bring before the Council. The Police Chief had purchased gasoline for a city vehicle while he was attending the Police Chief's conference but failed to get a receipt. The amount was $20.00 and the City Clerk needed authorization from the Council to pay this bill. 3 o Q Councilman Cameron made a motion that the Council approve this gas~ bill for payment. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-1. Councilman Asting voted NO. PRESENTATION Earl Copeland, Supervisor of the Street Department, requested that the City Clerk read the letter concerning violation of DER regulations on dumping trash. The City Clerk read the letter which stated that the City has been cited by the Florida DER for the violation of dumping and burying trash at Mango and 36th Street lake without having proper authoriza- tion or permits. Mr. Copeland added that at the present time we have no authorized place to dump trash and that it is being piled up near the barn. We have. difficulty in burning trash because of the smoke problem it creates for nearby residents. This is a serious problem facing the city. Magnuson Corp. has offered the city 10 acres of land for trash disposal but we would have to get a permit from the DER before we could use this area. Councilman Cameron asked who gave permission to dump trash at Mango and 36th Street. Mr. Copeland said that the Mayor told him to do this but he was also under the impression that the Council had discussed this and planned to use the area as a training area for the Fire Department once the place was covered up. Councilman Ledbetter said that this was discussed by the Council. Mr. Copeland suggested that the city get together with Mr. Darling of the DER to find out if we can get a permit for dumping trash. Councilman Cameron made a motion that the Council authorize the Ci.ty Attorney to contact the DER and see if we can get permission to dump trash on the property offered by Magnuson and also look into a possible lease with Magnuson. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Mr. Copeland showed the Council where this property was located and told them that we could probably get a right of way into this area. Councilman Ledbetter said that he believed we signed some agreement with the State about not operating another landfill. Mr. Woods said that he thought this was in regards to garbage, not trash. Councilman Cameron said that he would like to amend his motion by adding that the City Attorney should also check with Clyde Hart about the possibility of available land near Cowcreek Rd. Councilman Asting seconded the amendment. Mr. Armstrong suggested that the City Attorney carefully check into the possibility of the right of way onto the Magnuson property. Upon roll call the motion and the amendment CARRIED 4-0. COMMUNICATIONS The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Clair Bowser who is resigning from the Zoning Board. Councilman Asting made a motion that the Council accept this resig- nation. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. Councilman Cameron said that a letter of appreciation should be sent to Mr. Bowser. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. 4 o o The City Clerk read a letter from the Planning Board requesting that 2a the Council approve the revised By-laws of the board. Councilman Asting made a motion that the Council approve the revised By-laws of the Planning Board. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Clerk read a letter from New Smyrna Beach concerning the cost for repairs of the Palmetto Bridge. Mr. Herget said that the cost for Edgewater's work on the bridge was estimated at $167.43. New Smyrna's cost was $2,738.17. Councilman Asting said that the City had already agreed to share the cost of this work and the money will have to come out of the Street Department. Councilman Ledbetter said that the City Clerk would have to certify that funds were available in the Street Department for payment. Mr. Herget said that funds were available and he would let the Council know what Edgewater1s share will be for the repair of this bridge. No further action was taken. The City Clerk read a letter from E.V.E.R. regarding the purchase of a Hurst tool. Councilman Cameron said that he believed the money could be spent better elsewhere, for example on a bike path that is badly needed along Riverside Drive. Councilman Cameron made a motion to deny this request for the purchase of a Hurst tool. Councilman Ledbetter said that on November 7, 1979, the Council voted to pledge this $6,000 for culverts. There was an extra expense to the Street Department as a result of the hurricane. The budget has not yet been reappropriated. Councilman Cameron said that he was not on the Council at that time and was not aware that this had been done. He withdrew his motion. Mr. Jack Bevel, President of E.V.E.R. said that the purchase of this tool was approved at a budget hearing. He asked if the Council had had a hearing to change this appropriation. The Council has given the money to E.V.E.R. before for the purchase of this tool and then taken it away. He believes the closest city with a Hurst tool is Port Orange and in a life threatening situation this is a long distance to go for equipment. He requested that the Council consider leaving this money in the rescue budget so that they can get this valuable and life saving equipment. Councilman Cameron said that a bicycle path would be used on a daily basis and it is important to get people riding bikes or walking dogs off the roads for the safety of these people. He did not believe that the rescue would use a Hurst tool very often. Mr. Bevel said that he did not mean to give the impression that this was a piece of equipment that was used a great deal. However, when this piece of equipment is needed, it would be in a life threatening situation and could mean saving a life. Councilman Cameron said that he put a lot of value on the safety of people walking, riding bicycles or jogging. Mr. Bevel said that the money for a bike path should come out of Parks and Recreation. He certainly agreed that a bike path was needed. It would save E.V.E.R. from possibly having to make a call to pick up an injured bicyclist. 5 o Q Mr. Bevel said that he realized that the hurricane cost the city a lot of money. If they have to take the money away from E.V.E.R. would the Council please consider giving them the money for this equipment in next year's budget. He also asked about the $400 owed to E.V.E.R. from the Water Dept. Mr. Herget said that the money has been paid back but it will have to reappropriated back in E.V.E.R. next year. There was no further>action taken by the Council. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Ernest Kish regarding the cost of licenses. Mr. Kish had to pay the full fee for a license that he acquired in July but the license will expire in September. He feels that the license should have been prorated and that he should not have to pay a full year for a half year license. The Council discussed this situation and the possibility of prorating license fees. Mr. Woods said that the City has no ordinance now that allows this. If the City wants to pass an ordinance to allow for a prorating of license fees but we could not make it retroactive. Councilman Cameron made a motion that the City Council authorize an ordinance setting up license fees prorated on a quarterly basis. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. The Council agreed that this would be for someone starting a new business only. The fees would appJy only on the first application for a license. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Clerk read a letter from Fun Lan Theater thanking the police force for the assistance that was given the theater recently to help solve the problem of rowdy patrons. The police volunteered their help. Councilman Cameron made a motion that a in the personnel files of the patrolmen Councilman Asting seconded the motion. CARRIED 4-0. copy of this letter be placed who assisted the theater. Upon roll call the motion 2b The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Edward Bruce regarding an excessively high water bill. Mr. Bruce's home has not been occupied but due to a faulty valve in the toilet)water kept running and his bill was very high. He asked that the Council authorize reimbursement for this bill. The City Clerk said that the meter was turned off once when it was discovered that the meter was running. Someone turned the meter back on. Finally, the City pulled the meter. Councilman Ledbetter said that the Council did not give any relief to the Fun Lan Theater when they had faulty plumbing and their bill was very high. If you make an adjustment on this bill you will have to make adjustments on other bills. The water was used and should be paid for. Councilman Asting made a motion that the Council authorize the City Clerk to write a letter to Mr. Bruce expressing our regrets over this unfortunate problem but the water was used and we cannot give him any relief on this bill. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. Fire Chief Dave Severance spoke to the Council concerning property for the fire house on the west side of the railroad tracks. It was the unanimous vote of the fire department that they reject the offer from New Smyrna Beach to purchase some land on Mango. The land is very low and it would be extremely expensive to fill in this land. The City can acquire a piece of property 150 x 150 on Mango near Doug Cole's place. The property belongs to Mrs. Cole and we could purchase it for $~500. The fire department voted to purchase this property. 6 o Q Fire Chief Severance continued by saying that Mr. Cole had agreed to an arrangement to purchase the land in two payments. One this year and one next year. Mr. Woods said that it would probably be better, if the money was available now, to purchase the property outright. Councilman Asting made a motion that the Council authorize the purchase of the Cole property. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Councilman Ledbetter asked.about the property we had recently acquired from the County. This is located near the barn. Chief Severance said that the fire department had considered using an area near the barn but it is inside a fence that must be kept locked after the street department is closed. This would be very inconvenient for the firemen. Councilman Cameron said that the fire department might want to consider that property. Chief Severance said that there was money available for the purchase of property and also that they needed to get started on the building soon because they had to use up the money the County had given them before the end of this fiscal year. Upon roll call the motion to purchase the Cole property CARRIED 4-0. Chief Severance continued to talk about the building. They have 3'a appropriated money in next year's budget to use for buildings. The first phase will cost about $28,000. When the County helps to purchase additional equipment the fire department will add onto the building. He showed the Council drawings of the proposed building. The fire department will do their own work and contract out certain jobs. He wanted Council approval to work with the City Clerk on purchases up to $2,000 so that it won't be necessary to get Council approval on each purchase that might be over $1,000. Councilman Asting made a motion to approve the proposed building for the fire department and that purchases of material be coordinated with the City Clerk not to exceed $2,000 on each purchase. Council- man Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. Chief Severance presented the bill for the fireworks to the Council. The total bill was $3500. He also thanked all the city departments who cooperated with the fire department during the recent Fourth of July celebration. It was a big success and he wanted the citizens to know how much the fire department appreciated their support. Vice Mayor Rotundo called a ten minute recess. The meeting was called back to order. Vice Mayor Rotundo asked the Council's permission to allow Mrs. Bowsman to speak to the Council regarding the sponsorship of her daughter Rosemary in the Miss United Teenager contest. Mrs. Bowsman spoke to the Council regarding her daughter's selection to be in the Miss Teenage Florida contest. She asked Council support and participation by sponsoring an ad in the Official Pageant Program. Councilman Cameron made a motion that the City Council support Rosemary Bowsman and place a half page ad in the program congratulating Rosemary and using the City logo. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. COORDINATORS REPORTS Councilman Ledbetter - no report. 7 o o Councilman Cameron said that the Water Dept. has been using over 800,000 gallons per day and the State may put a building moratorium on the City until we get a new well. Councilman Cameron;:made a motion that the City Council put a mora- torium on annexing any land or selling water or sewer outside of the City limits for one year. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Mr. Woods said that this could be done in the form of a resolution. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. Councilman Asting - No report. Vice Mayor Rotundo asked the City Clerk to read a letter from E.V.E.R. concerning insurance coverage for the members of E.V.E.R. The City Clerk read the letter from E.V.E.R. which stated that the membership does not know whether or not they have hospitalization, workman's compensation and life insurance. Mr. Herget said that he had written to Management Risk to find out if E.V.E.R. is covered. There was no further action taken on this matter at this time. The City Clerk also read another letter from E.V.E.R. requesting that the Council authorize E.V.E.R. to respond to calls outside of the City only when they are life-threatening situations and Beacon Ambulance requests their services or for serious illness or injury of city personnel only. The ranking officer on duty would be authorized to dispatch a rescue vehicle. Councilman Asting made a motion to authorize Edgewater's rescue organization to respond to calls outside of the city where life is threatened as requested by Beacon Ambulance or to aid city personnel. Councilman.Cameron .seconded, the motion. Mr. Bevel told the Council that LV.E.R. always has the City covered and they will not send anyone out into the County if it would leave the City without rescue services. It would be up to the ranking officer on duty to determine if a rescue unit could be sent into the County without leaving the City unprotected. Councilman Asting amended his motion to add that a ranking officer on duty would authorize the dispatching of a rescue unit. Councilman Cameron seconded the amendment. Upon roll call the motion and the amendment CARRIED 4-0. Councilman Rotundo asked to be excused from the July 28, Council meeting. Councilman Ledbetter made a motion that the Council excuse Mr. Rotundo from the July 28th Council meeting. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3b The City Clerk said that the City has received their annual audit for Federal Revenue Sharing and copies will be posted at the City Hall, the Community Center and the Library. Anyone interested in reviewing this 'audit can do so. City Attorney - No report. RESOLUTIONS None 8 o o ORDINANCES The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 80-0-61. This was the second reading. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR ABSENCE FROM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AS SECTION 2-34 OF THE EDGEWATER CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING "FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICA- TION OF THIS ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Asting made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Councilman Ledbetter said that he thinks this ordinance is directed against him because of the month he was in the hospital and also this ordinance violates his constitutional rights. You have a stipulation in the Merit Ordinance that grants a city employee a medical leave of absence and you are denying me that right. Councilman Cameron said that the Council is only putting this back into the charter. It was there before and was taken out for the con- venience of some people. Mr. Henderson who said he was representing Mayor Christy, said that the obvious intent of this ordinance was not just to put it back into the code but to act as a punitive measure. It appears that this is in violation of the Florida Municipal Home Rules Power Act. Those things in the charter that specifically effect terms of office or the manner of their election can only be done by charter amendment. There is no objection to putting this back in the charter but it should be done by referendum. He added that this will be another opportunity to meet in court. Mr. Holahan told the Council that he felt this ordinance was not the democratic process. He asked the Council to reject this ordinance. Mr. Phinney said that he agreed with the Council but he also believed that the Council should appoint a charter review commission. Councilman Cameron said that Mayor Christy was at a political rally Saturday night and he felt if the Mayor could attend political rallies he should be able to attend Council meetings. Upon roll call the motion to adopt CARRIED 3-1. Councilman Ledbetter voted NO. The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 80-0-62. This was a second reading. AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT CERTAIN FIFTY FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT THE END OF EVERGREEN DRIVE, EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, BETWEEN BLOCK 10 LOTS 254 AND 255, AND BLOCK 13 LOTS 315 THRU 318, FLORIDA SHORES, UNIT NO.1, MAP BOOK 19, PAGE 209 AND MAP BOOK 23, PAGE 57, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR ADVERTISEMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE BY THE CITY CLERK AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Asting made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 80-0-63. This was a first reading. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1706.6(b) OF THE 1976 SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE CODIFICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE INTO SECTION 7-21 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. - 9 - ~ o Councilman Cameron made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 80-0-64. This was a first reading. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13-22 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA BY INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE MERIT BOARD FROM FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS, AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE MERIT BOARD SHALL HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF INTERVIEWING AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR NEW APPOINTEES TO THE MERIT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Cameron made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Councilman Ledbetter said that this board was created by referendum and the number of members was set at five. The Council has made this change which calls for six appointed members and one member elected by the employees. The present ratio is four to one and this would change it to six to one. He does not feel that the employees are properly represented on the increased board and that they are at a disadvantage. Mr. Woods said that he did not see any prohibition against changing the number of members on the board but Mr. Ledbetter does have a point about employee representation. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-1. Councilman Ledbetter voted NO. The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 80-0-65. This was a first reading. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX K OF THE 1976 SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA BY REQUIRING BUILDING PERMITS BEFORE DOING ANY WORK OR CONSTRUCTION OF ANY CHARACTER WHERE THE COST EXCEEDS $500.00: REQUIRING, HOWEVER, THAT A PERMIT MUST BE PROCURED FOR ANY STRUCTURE CLASSIFIED AS A FENCE, REGARDLESS OF COST OF CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AS PART OF 4a SECTION 7-21 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER: PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Asting made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0. OLD BUSINESS Planning Board By-laws. This was taken care of earlier in the meeting. Purchase of Trash Truck. Mr. Copeland said that the Garbage Dept. does not have the money to purchase a trash truck but it could be purchased from Street Dept. funds and loaned to the Garbage Dept. Councilman Ledbetter said that there did not appear to be any use in doing anything about this until we can find someplace to dispose of the trash. Mr. Copeland will get together with the City Attorney on Thursday to find out about permits for dumping trash. There was no further action taken on this at this time. 10 '-' (.J AUDIENCE MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Siciliano said that he had one minor request since the audio system leaves much to be desired perhaps the Council could have the outside doors fixed. It sounds like inner sanctum every time someone opens the doors. Councilman Asting said that at 3 o'clock the sound system was working but it was not working at the beginning of the meeting. Mr. Herget said that at 3 o'clock this afternoon the sound system was working and was extremely audible. Mr. Gene Harris said that Mr. Donnie Williams said that he would put store front doors in at his cost and there might be a few people that would help some if we could get good doors in the front of this building. Councilman Asting made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned. Minutes submitted by: Nancy Blazi Note: The microphones were not working during the entire meeting. The microphone that is attached to the recording system was working and was placed in front of the Council table so that people addressing the Council might be more audible on the recording system. The tapes of this meeting are audible. Mayor F <D:~ t ~~If~ Co~ilman . -Zp'5. \) ATTEST: ~ f6/~~ ounc, man / - ~ i4et~ -k~~ Counci man . 71 L/\ / iPPROVED TH ts,i,l.s -r DAY OF J U L Y -1 80. 11