104 N. Riverside Drive  
Edgewater, FL 32132  
City of Edgewater  
Action Summary  
City Council  
Monday, August 4, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
We respectfully request that all electronic devices are set for no audible notification.  
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION  
2. APPROVAL OR CHANGES/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
a.  
AR-2025-025 Minutes - Regular Meeting - March 17, 2025  
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Minutes - Regular Meeting - April 7, 2025  
Minutes - Regular Meeting - June 2, 2025  
A motion was made by Councilwoman Dolbow, second by Councilman Thomas,  
to approve the minutes of the regular Meeting March 17, 2025, regular Meeting  
April 7, 2025, and regular Meeting June 2, 2025. The MOTION was APPROVED by  
the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor DePew, Councilwoman Gillis, Councilman Thomas, Councilwoman Dolbow  
and Councilman Rainbird  
4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PLAQUES/CERTIFICATES/DONATIONS  
5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT  
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS  
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS  
8. CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Councilwoman Dolbow, second by Councilman Rainbird,  
to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items 7d and 7g. The MOTION was  
APPROVED by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor DePew, Councilwoman Gillis, Councilman Thomas, Councilwoman Dolbow  
and Councilman Rainbird  
a.  
AR-2025-019 Approval of award and authorization for the City Manager to execute  
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contracts for (RFQ 25-DS-05) Continuing Environmental Consulting  
Services for the City of Edgewater  
b.  
AR-2025-020 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Edgewater Animal  
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Services & State of Florida, Department of Health and Volusia County  
Health Department  
Historical Marker for Dr. John Milton Hawks  
c.  
d.  
AR-2025-026  
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AR-2025-026 Accepting Assistance to the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP)  
Grant from the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management  
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS  
2025-O-09.2  
a.  
2nd Reading - Ordinance 2025-O-09 - Amending Section 12.5.1 Parks  
Use Ordinance  
A motion was made by Councilwoman Dolbow to approve 2025-O-09. The motion  
failed for a lack of second.  
2025-O-10.2  
2025-O-08  
b.  
c.  
2nd Reading - Ordinance 2025-O-10: Amending Section 17-46. Traffic,  
Electric Bicycles; Enforcement  
There was no motion made.  
1st Reading - Ordinance No. 2025-O-08: Request to repeal the City-wide  
Moratorium and the Florida Shores Building Permit Moratorium in  
response to the passage of Senate Bill 180.  
A motion was made by Councilwoman Dolbow, second by Councilman Thomas,  
to approve Ordinance No. 2025-O-08. The motion failed by the following vote:  
2 - Councilman Thomas and Councilwoman Dolbow  
Yes:  
3 - Mayor DePew, Councilwoman Gillis and Councilman Rainbird  
Present:  
A motion was made by Mayor Depew, second by Councilman Rainbird, to have a  
special meeting before the next Council Meeting on 9c. 1st Reading - Ordinance  
No. 2025-O-08. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:  
3 - Mayor DePew, Councilwoman Gillis and Councilman Rainbird  
2 - Councilman Thomas and Councilwoman Dolbow  
Yes:  
No:  
2025-R-25.1  
d.  
Resolution No. 2025-R-25: Request for approval of a resolution  
designating the administrative authority to review, process, and administer  
plats.  
A motion was made by Councilwoman Gillis, second by Councilman Rainbird to  
approve Resolution 2025-R-25. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor DePew, Councilwoman Gillis, Councilman Thomas, Councilwoman Dolbow  
and Councilman Rainbird  
2025-R-29  
e.  
Resolution No. 2025-R-29: Amending City Council meetings - Order of  
Business and Public Participation Policy  
A motion was made by Councilwoman Dolbow, second by Councilwoman Gillis  
to approve Resolution No. 2025-R-29. The MOTION was APPROVED by the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor DePew, Councilwoman Gillis, Councilman Thomas, Councilwoman Dolbow  
and Councilman Rainbird  
10. BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
a.  
AR-2025-025 Recreation & Cultural Services Board - Councilwoman Charlotte Gillis'  
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appointment due to the resignation of CarolAnn Jeronimo.  
A motion was made by Councilwoman Gillis, second by Councilman Rainbird, to  
approve appointment of Teresa Heavener to the Recreation and Cultural  
Services Board due to the resignation of CarolAnn Jeronimo. The MOTION was  
APPROVED by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor DePew, Councilwoman Gillis, Councilman Thomas, Councilwoman Dolbow  
and Councilman Rainbird  
11. OTHER BUSINESS  
a.  
AR-2025-025 Accepting a SAFER Grant from U.S. Department of Homeland  
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Security/FEMA, if awarded  
A motion was made by Councilwoman Gillis, second by Councilwoman Dolbow  
to accept the SAFER Grant from U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Fema, if  
awarded. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor DePew, Councilwoman Gillis, Councilman Thomas, Councilwoman Dolbow  
and Councilman Rainbird  
b.  
AR-2025-025 AP-2500: Request to appeal the Planning and Zoning Board’s decision  
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regarding the issuance of a conditional use permit and variance for the  
property at 1103 S Ridgewood Avenue.  
A motion was made by Councilwoman Gillis, second by Councilman Rainbird to  
approve the request to appeal the Planning and Zoning Boards decision  
regarding the issuance of a conditional use permit and variance for the property  
at 1103 S. Ridgewood Avenue. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following  
vote:  
3 - Mayor DePew, Councilwoman Gillis and Councilman Rainbird  
2 - Councilman Thomas and Councilwoman Dolbow  
Yes:  
No:  
SP-2415  
c.  
SP-2415: Request for Major Site Plan approval for a proposed business  
park development, consisting of two 16,320 SF buildings, on a 3.05-acre  
property located at 2360 South Ridgewood Avenue.  
A motion was made by Councilwoman Dolbow, second by Councilman Rainbird  
to approve the request for Major Site Plan Approval for a proposed business park  
development, consisting of two 16,320 SF buildings, on a 3.05-acre property  
located at 2360 South Ridgewood Avenue. The MOTION was APPROVED by the  
following vote:  
3 - Councilman Thomas, Councilwoman Dolbow and Councilman Rainbird  
2 - Mayor DePew and Councilwoman Gillis  
Yes:  
No:  
12. OFFICER REPORTS  
a. City Clerk  
b. City Attorney  
A motion was made by Councilwoman Gillis, second by Councilman Rainbird  
to approve discussing the City Attorney's contract to send it out for request for  
proposals. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:  
3 - Mayor DePew, Councilwoman Gillis and Councilman Rainbird  
2 - Councilman Thomas and Councilwoman Dolbow  
Yes:  
No:  
A motion was made by Councilwoman Gillis, second by Councilman Rainbird to  
approve sending out the City Attorneys contract for request for proposals. The  
MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:  
3 - Mayor DePew, Councilwoman Gillis and Councilman Rainbird  
2 - Councilman Thomas and Councilwoman Dolbow  
Yes:  
No:  
13. CITIZEN COMMENTS  
14. ADJOURN  
Pursuant to Chapter 286, F.S., if an individual decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any  
matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that individual will need a record of the proceedings and  
will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. The City does not prepare or  
provide such record.  
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any  
of these proceedings should contact City Clerk Bonnie Zlotnik, CMC, 104 N. Riverside Drive,  
Edgewater, Florida, telephone number 386-424-2400 x 1102, 5 days prior to the meeting date. If you  
are hearing or voice impaired, contact the relay operator at 1-800-955-8771.