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HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12,2019 - 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
1. Mayor HIII called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Reverend Grant Foster, Riverside Church, gave the invocation.
3. The Boy Scouts of America, Troop 555, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. ROLL CALL
Mayor Jim Hill
Vice Mayor Linda Kinchen
Council Member Ed Dodd
Council Member Albert lovino
Council Member Bob McPartlan
Citv Staff Present
City Manager Paul Carlisle
City Attorney James Stokes
City Clerk Jeanette Williams
Administrative Services Director Ken Killgore
Asst. Administrative Services Director Cindy Watson
Public Facilities Director/Airport Director Scott Baker
Community Development Manager Dom Bosworth
Leisure Services Director Brian Benton
Police Chief Michelle Morris
Deputy Police Chief Greg Wilt
Police Captain Dan Acosta
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS - None
6. PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS. BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS
19.076 A. Sebastian Police Department Commendations
I. Presentation of Llfesavina Medals to Seraeant Steve Marcinik.
Corporal Ritchie Revis. and Officer Thomas Quinn
Chief Morris presented certificates and medals to Sergeant Marcinik, Corporal Revis, and
Officer Quinn who recently rescued a resident from intense heat and heavy smoke during
a house fire.
ii. Presentation of Citizens Certificate of Appreciation to Debbie Hovasse
Chief Morris presented a certificate to Ms. Hovasse who recently prevented a resident
from becoming a victim of a Google Play gift card scam.
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Mayor Hill added sincere appreciation on behalf of the City for the officers' brave effort and
Ms. Hovasse's willingness to prevent someone from falling victim to fraud.
Brief Announcements - None
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes — May 22, 2019 Regular Meeting
19.084 B. Authorize the Exterior Painting of the Sebastian Municipal Airport Terminal Building
by Ford Painting, Inc. in the amount of $17,950.00 and Authorize the City Manager to
Execute the Appropriate Documents (Transmittal, Quotes)
19.085 C. Approve Change Order #1 Under Work Authorization #2 Under the Continuing
Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering Agreement in the Amount of $10,690 for
Required Fire Hydrant Design, Construction, Oversight, and Inspection at the
Sebastian Municipal Airport Shade Hangars and Authorize the City Manager to
Execute the Appropriate Documents (Transmittal, Work Authorization #2, Change
Order #1)
19.086 D. Authorize the Mayor to Sign and Accept the City's Edward Byrne Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) Allocation in the Amount of $11,780 and Utilize the Funds to Purchase
Two Tag Readers from Platesmart in the Amount of $16,150 with the Remainder
Coming from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (Transmittal, Letter, Quotes, Quote
Letter, F.S.932.7055, Letter)
19.087 E. Resolution No. R-19-15 — Adopting a Revised City of Sebastian Public Broadcast
Policy & Use of City Facilities (Transmittal, R-19-15, Policy)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A REVISED CITY OF SEBASTIAN PUBLIC BROADCAST & USE OF CITY
FACILITIES POLICY, PROVIDING FOR LIVE BROADCASTS OF CITY BOARD AND
COMMITTEE MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR PARAMETERS FOR USAGE OF CITY
FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
19.088 F. Approve Alcoholic Beverages at Community Center for Reyes Event on June 22,
2019 from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm - DOB Verged (Transmittal, Application, Receipt)
19.089 G. Approve Alcoholic Beverages at Community Center for Cano Event on July 20, 2019
from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm - DOB Verified (Transmittal, Application, Receipt)
19.090 H. Approve Alcoholic Beverages at Yacht Club for Blankenship Event on August 10,
2019 from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm - DOB Verified (Transmittal, Application, Receipt)
Council Member Dodd asked to pull Item E.
MOTION by Council Member Dodd and SECOND by Vice Mayor Kinchen to approve
Consent Agenda Items A -D, F -H.
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6:25
Roll Call: Vice Mayor Kinchen — aye Council Member Dodd — aye
Council Member lovino — aye Council MemberMcPartlan — aye
Mayor Hill — aye
Motion carried 5-0.
Item E
Council Member Dodd said the changes presented were not any different than what has
always been done. The City Manager said the change would clarify the chamber is a
government facility for government use and any other use would be approved by City
Council.
Council Member Dodd noted political debates already had to be approved by City Council if
that was the objective of the change. Mayor Hill said the Chamber of Commerce and
Sebastian Property Owners did not hold political debates in the Chamber last election and
suggested striking the paragraph for political debate. The City Attorney said that would
address using the chamber for political debates.
MOTION by Mayor Hill and SECOND by Council Member lovino to pass item E, striking the
political debate paragraph.
Damien Gilliams, President of the Sebastian Property Owners Association, said it was not
fair to limit the use of the public's asset.
Mayor Hill said it was not necessary to use taxpayer dollars for political debates. Council
Member Dodd said it would still be appropriate to use the chambers for candidate forums
after the requesting organization was evaluated to determine If they were political or non-
profit.
Council Member lovino described other venues to see candidates. Council Member
McPartlan noted private organizations would still be able to use the chamber; and Indian
River County, the City of Vero Beach and Fellsmere do not allow candidate forums in their
chambers.
Council Member Dodd suggested removing the added paragraph on page 7 and the political
debate paragraph to allow events such as the recently held Opioid Summit and Human
Trafficking Seminar, The City Attorney said he would like to do a more comprehensive
overhaul of the policy to have less subjectivity of who will use the chamber but by leaving in
"governmental entity" there is a bright line of who would be allowed.
Roll Call: Council Member Dodd — nay Council Member lovino — aye
Council Member McPartlan — aye Mayor Hill — aye
Vice Mayor Kinchen — aye
Motion carried 4-1.
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19.017
19.018
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS & ApP()INTMEN7S
i y comm, tee reports and L'ouncil MMembber regional committee reports. No public Input or action except for City
committee member nominations and appointments under this heading.
A. Parks and Recreation AdvisorX Committee
(Transmittal, Applications, Ad. List)
I. Interview. Unless Waived. Submit Nominations for One Expired Reaular Member
Position —Term to Expire Mav 31. 2022
Mayor Hill nominated Mr. Renzi for the expired, regular member position. There were no
other nominations and Mr. Renzi was appointed.
ii. Interview. Unless Waived. Submit Nominations for One Unexcited Regular
Member Position —Term to Expire Mav 31. 2020
iii. Interview. Unless Waived. Submit Nominations for One Unexoired Altemate
Member Position - Term to Expire Mav 31. 2020
Mayor Hill and Council Member McPartlan nominated Mr. Agudelo for the unexpired, regular
member position; and Mr. Danise for the unexpired, alternate position.
Council Member Dodd nominated Mr. Denise for the unexpired, regular member position
and Mr. Agudelo for the unexpired, alternate member position.
Roll call vote for the unexpired, regular member position:
Council Member lovino — Mr. Agudelo Council Member McPartlan — Mr. Agudelo
Mayor Hill — Mr. Agudelo Vice Mayor Kinchen — Mr. Agudelo
Council Member Dodd — Mr. Agudelo
Mr. Agudelo was appointed to the unexpired, regular member position.
Mr. Danise was appointed to the unexpired, alternate member position.
B. Natural Resources Board
(Transmittal, Application, Ad, List)
i. Interview. Unless Waived. Submit Nominations for One Unexoired Alternate
Member Position —Term to Exoire July 1. 2020
Mayor Hill nominated Ms. Olson to the Natural Resources Board. There were no other
nominations. Ms. Olson was appointed to the unexpired, alternate member position.
PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
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11. PUBLIC INPUT
Michael Tunick, 1327 Shoreline Circle, asked for the status of the Brooks Property on
CR512. The City Manager stated DEP and SJRWMD indicate that Dr. Brooks is in
compliance with his regulatory permits but his site plan application has expired so he will
have to start over should he chose to build something on the property. He also stated the
City is about proceed with three code violations regarding the stabilization of the banks,
seeding/sodding, and mowing the site. Mayor Hill assured Mr. Tunick that the City is
working hard to bring the property back into compliance.
Diana Bolton, George Street, Environmental Chair of the Sebastian Property Owners
Association, stated the Association and the Friends of St. Sebastian River would like the
aquatic spraying to stop.
Dr. Robert Beta, 533 Acacia Avenue, asked the City to stop using the poisons for aquatic
maintenance.
Damien Gilliams, 1623 US Highway 1, displayed some of the documents previously
submitted to the Clerk regarding the Cemetery expansion on the overhead projector. He
noted the sand was worth $375,000 in 2013 which should have been sold and the proceeds
deposited into the trust fund account.
Council Member Dodd called for a point of order, and asked the Mayor to pause his time.
He stated this matter has been referred to the State Attorney's Office and asked if they
should be having this conversation. The City Attorney advised that Mr. Gilliams could speak
for five minutes but asked them not to comment since there is a criminal investigation going
on.
Mr. Gilliams said the excess sand should have been appraised, then bid for removal but
wasn't and asked why it did not come before Council.
Andrea Ring, 407 Quarry Lane, said during her three year service on the Natural Resources
Board, she was not pleased with the way the staff liaison treated people who serve on the
Board.
12. NEW BUSINESS
19.091 A. Authorize a Buet Ad1ustment to Aoorooriate General Fund Reserves in the
Amount of $55. 00 to Execute an Aqreement with the Baldriae Grouq LLC to
Assist with the Develot)ment of a StratRic Plan and Authorize the City Manager
to Execute the Acoroonale Documents Trensmittal. Agreement)
The City Manager said that by bringing in the Baldrige Group's expertise, a strategic plan
would be developed that adds value to the City.
MOTION by Council Member lovino and SECOND by Vice Mayor Kinchen to approve a
budget adjustment to execute an agreement with the Baldrige Group to develop a strategic
plan.
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Roll Call: Council Member McPartlan — aye Mayor Hill — aye
Vice Mayor Kinchen — aye Council Member Dodd — aye
Council Member lovino — aye
Motion carried 5-0.
19.016 B. Florida Leapue of Cities Items (Transmittal. FLC Info)
I. Council Delegate to FLC Annual Conference Business Meetina
Mayor Hill nominated Vice Mayor Kinchen. It was Council's consensus to have the Vice
Mayor represent them during the conference business meeting.
ii. Consider Resolutions to be Submitted to FLC
No resolutions were suggested for presentation to the League.
13. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS - None
14. CITY MANAGER MATTERS
The City Manager invited the public to view the banners depicting the 100" Year History of
the Sebastian Inlet on display in the City Hall lobby.
15. CITY CLERK MATTERS
The City Clerk reminded Council that the next Council meeting will begin at 5:01 p.m. on
June 26'".
16. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
19.092 A. Charter Officer Evaluations in Accordance with Resolution No. R-12-08
(Transmittal. R-12-08)
Council Members concurred that the Charter Officers were doing a good job. MOTION by
Mayor Hill and SECOND by Council Member lovino to provide the contractual obligations to
the City Clerk and City Manager passed with a unanimous voice vote.
S. Council Member Dodd stated for the public's benefit that the City has chosen to
ascertain what should been done if herbicides are not used; once that report is ready it
would be distributed and discussed so the problem is solved correctly as opposed to
arbitrarily. He noted that Council received letters stating that glyphosate is causing algae in
the air which is not true. He asked people to be careful and look at realistic sources.
C. Council Member lovino agreed with Council Member Dodd that people should look at
empirical data; he has met with citizens and wanted the public to know that Council is doing
right by the citizens.
He thanked the Sebastian Police Department and the public for their participation in the First
Annual Fire Truck Pull last Saturday. He looked forward to seeing everyone next year.
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D. Council Member McPartlan asked the City Manager how much information he has
received regarding an alternative to the herbicide spraying. The City Manager responded
that he has investigated hand excavation; he has received letters from Dr. Cox regarding
biological carpe and grinding of vegetation. He has spoken with Dr. Ferrell from the
University of Florida who reports that biological removal is no more effective than non -
biological removal of vegetation.
The City Manager said he has also spoken to another contractor today regarding manual
removal but does not have a cost yet. He asked the public to contact him if they have a way
of removing the vegetation.
Council Member McPartlan noted that he has also heard about medical studies indicating
there is cancer, cancer clusters and pediatric cancer in Sebastian and around Lake
Okeechobee. He asked the City Manager if anyone has provided medical studies regarding
this. The City Manager said he has not really asked for that information but he has talked to
the Glades County and Indian River County Dept. of Health who are not aware of any
cancer clusters.
Because someone keeps referencing a study, Council Member McPartlan said he has
contacted the Department of Health for Indian River, Okeechobee, Glades, Hendry, St.
Lucie and Martin who indicate they do not have any studies.
Council McPartlan said the City is seeking true information with supporting documentation.
E. Mayor Hill -None
F. Vice Mayor Kinchen commended the officers who received the life safety medals as well
as all of the City's Police Officers who put their lives on the line for us on a daily basis.
17. Being no further business, Mayor Hill adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:11 p.m
Approved at the June 26, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting.
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