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MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1990 - ?:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Chairman Traficante called the meeting to order at ?:10 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Harry DiSalvio.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Irene Traficante
George Schum
William Rogers
Harry DiSalvio (Alternate)
Excused: EugeneDoty
Absent: Cliff Hoose
Also Present: Jo Anne Townsend, Liaison
Euntce Mercier, Secretary
4. App~oval of Minutes - June 26, 1990:
Corrections/Clarifications:
Irene Traficante:
a) Page 2, 2nd Paragraph, 5th sentence of Item 6b - add "they" at
end of line.
b) Page 5', 5th sentence of 8e - change team to teen.
c) Page 5, MOtion under 9 (1) ' add ("on July 4th") to end of
motion.
d) Page 7, Item 12, 2nd Question - last sentence, add "Main
Street" in frOnt of "field".
MOTION by Schum/Rogers to approve the Minutes of June 26, 1990, as
clarified.
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5. .A~ENDA SPEAKERS:
a) Course in Basic Phot~ - Charles Hann
Mr. Hann and Mr. Hoose both not present.
OLD BUSINESS
a)
Follow-u~ Memo to. Asst. City Manager re Items 6A, B, D, E,
and. 11B on May agenda:
JoAnna Townsend reported the following:
6A - Senior Citizens Park Areas
On hold in light of public negotiations.
6B: City-based Maps/Property
Peter Jones working on those.
6D: Request for ~ Trail ~ in H_ardee Park Statue
Ms. Townsend had no specific answer.
6E:
Anchor Port-o-let ~ at Harde. 9 Park Status - completed?
Ms. Townsend reported that was being taken care. HoWever, Chairperson
Traficante clarified that the ramp needs anchoring; (a) afraid the
ramp will be stolen and (b) wish to prevent the ramp from slipping
.due to heavy rainfall.
Ms. Townsend said she will check into this.
Information: Barber Street Complex
(1) Concern had been expressed regarding bathroom ceilings.
The hatch door has been locked and the wall has been closed off;
(2) the handicapped stalls - Peter Jones told Ms. Townsend the
lighting has been adjusted and .there is sufficient lightthere;
(3) vents in the bathrooms - the vent by the handicapped stall is
blocked and the remaining vents wtll be landscaped;
(4) concession stand canopy for protection of the public against
fly balls - will get back to the committee regarding this;
(5) fence line - the concrete pillar is in the ground and that's it;
they have rearranged the bracket on the light pole, lighting readjusted
and will move the fence line out - this is resolved. ..
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6. Old Business (cont.)
6G: Portable Ballfield Fence
JoAnna has done nothing on this item.
llB:
Collier Creek Locks Status
No information. Mr. Schum said Dave Fisher said a lock would be
put on; MS. Townsend to get with Mr. Fisher regarding same..
b)
Follow__~on Softball League Reu__eue~Ages 14-17 ~Memo
4/25/9~) Clarification"'Stat~ent ko ~ Council fr6m
~ene Dory --
Not discussed. (Mr. Dory excused)
c) Riverfront Property Permits/Boat Trailer Parking - Status
fro '
Ms. Townsend said she placed a Call to City Attorney Frl'day.
Ms.. Townsend questioned whether or not the City Council.would
want to get into impact and user fees. Will report later.
After further discussion. Mrs. Traficante requested Ms. Townsend
to get a layout sketch of how many parking spaces there are on
Main Street, the Yacht Club and Chamber of Commerce. Ms.
Townsend to ask City Attorney if we-can present a plan.
Mr. DiSalvio requested that the minutes note that there Is an
overwhelming out-of-county parking spots. Mr. Schum indicated
concern that Sebastian citizens should get first chance on parking.
JoAnna Townsend to get together with P & R Secretary to call
other counties in order to find out what ordinances they have
regarding parking permits. To, be placed on next monthts-agenda.
d) Follow-up Status on Vandal-proof.Pu_~for new trees at
Hardee ~ark~er motion)
Memo received by Committee from City Engineer in explanation. (No
plans for an irrigation system or pump~ new plantings are watered
with the city's water truck through Public Works Department.)
e) Acquisition of Stonecrop Area Swimming Hole. from GDC~
Property ks on the cityts list for negotiation with General
Development Corporation.
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6. Old Business (cont.)
f) Review/Gather Facts Re News Release - P & R:
a) Propeller Guard - Manatees
b) Self-improvement Courses
c) Softball League
d) Misce.llaneous
Placed after Public Matter.
g)
Discuss Proposed Lease on Barber Street/Main St. Little
League (awaiting~ofproposed lease)
Ms. Townsend said that after the budget is completed, she will
have information. Place on September agenda - may have copy of
proposed lease.
7. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT - George Schum
The committee recommended. Jungle Trail (a) be made into County Park.
b) NORTH COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT - William Rogers
No meeting - no report.
c) RECREATION COORDINATOR'S REPORT - Gene Dory
Eugene Dory excused from tonight's meeting.
8. CHAIRMAN'S MATTERS
a) Chairman Traficante welcomed Harry DiSalvio on behalf of the
committee as the new alternate member on the Parks and Recreation
Committee.
b) Noticed article in the Press Journal with her (Mrs.
Traficante) picture in paper - good .article.
9. COMMITTEE MATTERS
Mr. Schum said the dedication of the Creative PlaygrOttnd will be
held on Saturday, August 4, 1990, at 5:00 p.m.
10. PUBLIC MATTERS
None.
(NOTE: 6F not discussed.)
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11. CITY MANAGER'S/ASST. CITY MANAG___~R'S MATTER__.
Ms. Townsend announced that the Cit~ Picnic is Saturday, August
25, 19.90, at noon at Long Point Park and requested the committee
please call Jean (City Manager's secretary) to report wh~heF
they and/or families are planning to attend, for count-.
12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. ADJOURN
Motion by Schum/Rogers tO adJourn~ meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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