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Home My WebLink About09-22-2021 CC MinutesOn cr HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 — 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. Mayor Dodd called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Pastor Grant Foster, Riverside Church of Sebastian gave the invocation. 3. Council Member McPartlan led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. ROLL CALL Mayor Ed Dodd Vice Mayor Jim Hill Council Member Fred Jones Council Member Bob McPartlan Council Member Chris Nunn Staff Present: City Manager Paul Carlisle City Attorney Manny Anon, Jr. City Clerk Jeanette Williams Administrative Services Director/CFO Ken Killgore Public Facilities/Airport Director Scott Baker Police Lt. Rob Vafiades 5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS - None 6. PROCLAMATIONS. AWARDS. BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS 21.015 A. Certificate of Aooreciation to Jock Crockett — Construction Board Services Mr. Crockett was not in attendance. The certificate would be mailed to him. 21.116 B. Proclamation — Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month — September — Acceoted by Colleen Phillios. Communitv Relations SDecialist — Treasure Coast 211 Heloline Mayor Dodd read the proclamation and a round of applause was given for the 211 staff. Brief Announcements: September 23 - Eviction Mediation Program Outreach Event from 4-7 pm in Sebastian Council Chambers — Free Walk -In Consultations Regular City Council Meeting September 22, 2021 Page 2 October 6 — Join the Sebastian Police Department for "National Coffee with a Cop Day" from 9:00 to 10:30 am at the Roseland McDonald's (13395 U.S. Highway 1, Sebastian) In addition to the listed events, Mayor Dodd announced the 2"' Budget Hearing for FY2021/2022 would be held September 290 at 5:01 p.m. 7. PUBLIC INPUT Mayor Dodd invited the public to speak at the Council meetings rather than social media if they have a complaint against the City. S. CONSENT AGENDA 21.125 A. Approve the Use of the Sebastian Municipal Golf Course for the Sebastian River Middle School I.B. Program 5K Run Fundraiser — Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 7A0 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Transmittal, Application, Receipt, Map) 21.126 B. Approve Alcoholic Beverages at the Community Center for the Terza Family Event on October 2, 2021 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm - DOB Verified (Transmittal, Application, Receipt) 21.127 C. Approve Alcoholic Beverages at the Community Center for the Cortez Family Event on November 13, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm - DOB Verged (Transmittal, Application, Receipt) 21.128 D. Approve Alcoholic Beverages at the Community Center for the Farruggio Family Event on November 20, 2021 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm - DOB Verified (Transmittal, Application, Receipt) 21.129 E. Approve Alcoholic Beverages at the Community Center for the loffredo Family Event on December 18, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm - DOB Verified (Transmittal, Application, Receipt) MOTION by Council Member McPartlan and SECOND by Council Member Jones to approved consent agenda items A-E passed with a unanimous voice vote. 5-0 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS & APPOINTMENTS 21.015 A. Construction Board (Transmittal. Applications. Member List. Code) i. Interview, Unless Waived, and Submit Nominations for One Regular Member, Plumber Position and One Regular Member, Contractor Position — Terms to Expire September 30, 2024 There was unanimous consent to reappoint James Fortier and Richard Witcher to the Construction Board. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None Regular City Council Meeting September 22, 2021 Page 3 12. NEW BUSINESS 21.130 A. Resolution No. R-21-23 - FOOT Public Transportation Grant Aareement (PTGA), Protect Number #449252-1 for the Purchase of New Security Cameras to Monitor the Infield Areas at the Sebastian Municipal Airport (Transmittal. PTGA. R-21-231 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF INFIELD SECURITY CAMERAS FOR SEBASTIAN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AS IT RELATES TO FM449252-1 'X26 INFIELD SECURITY CAMERAS'; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Manager said this grant was to install security cameras within the boundaries of the airport and asked for approval. Bill Flynn, Main Street, asked what the overwhelming reason was to put video cameras on the infield where skydivers land. He said he thought the City could find another place for that tax money. The City Manager said airport security is of the upmosl importance and staff has heard of inappropriate things that the City would like to document to prevent crime from happening. MOTION by Vice Mayor Hill and SECOND by Council Member McPartlan to approve Resolution No. R-21-23. Vice Mayor Hill said he appreciated the City Manager and staff for procuring the money; it is an outstanding use of DST monies and security is incredibly important. Council Member Nunn said being in the IT industry and dealing with security in the times that we are in, puts us in a situation where cameras gives us the only way to watch 2417 to cover the City's interest. He said it is great that the City is receiving an 80% grant to cover the cost. Roll call: Council Member Jones - aye Council Member McPartlan - aye Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor Dodd -aye Vice Mayor Hill - aye Motion carried. 5-0 21.131 B. Resolution No. R-21-24 - FDOT Public Transportation Grant Aareement PTGA). Proiect Number445949-1-94-01 for the Construction of Two Box Shape cans at the Sebastian Municipal Airport (Transmittal. R-21-24. PTGA) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE DESIGN -BUILD OF BOX SHAPE HANGARS AT SEBASTIAN Regular City Council Meeting September 22, 2021 Page 4 MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AS IT RELATES TO FM445949-1 "X26 SQUARE HANGAR" PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Manager said this is another grant that the Airport Director has obtained that will be an economic stimulus for the airport. He said by the time they are built someone will be interested in occupying them. MOTION by Vice Mayor Hill and SECOND by Council Member McPartlan to approve Resolution R-21-24. Mayor Dodd noted the $144,000 will be a loan from the DST fund that will be paid back through the rents received on the hangars. Roll call: Council Member McPartlan - aye Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor Dodd - aye Vice Mayor Hill - aye Council Member Jones - aye Motion carded. 5-0 21.132 C. Consider Council Member Attendance at the Marine Resources Council's Low Imoact Develooment Conference (Transmittal. Fiver) MOTION by Vice Mayor Hill and SECOND by Council Member Jones to fund any travel or registration of the Council Members interested in attending the conference. Council Member Jones requested to attend October 22 Roll call: Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor Dodd -aye Vice Mayor Hill - aye Council Member Jones - aye Council Member McPartlan - aye Motion carried. 5-0 13. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS Mayor Dodd congratulated the City Attorney and his family upon the birth of his daughter, Sophia Isabella, on September 18. Council Member Nunn congratulated the City Attorney on his military promotion to Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army. 14. CITY MANAGER MATTERS - None 15. CITY CLERK MATTERS - None 16. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS Regular City Council Meeting September 22, 2021 Page 5 A. Mayor Dodd said he has received phone calls about a sign hanging on a house in Sebastian spelling out the "F" word with military weapons regarding a current elected official. He said understands the First Amendment issue but through his research, not everything is subject to being a First Amendment freedom. He said there are exceptions for signs that can incite violence or push for insurrection. In a city of 30,000 people, it troubled him that the sign is even hanging; he didn't think they really wanted to see this in Sebastian and he asked Council if they should take a stand on something like this. Council Member McPartlan said the sign would probably warrant a call to the Secret Service because when it involves the current President or former President, the language might be considered a threat. Council Member Nunn asked if there was a City ordinance banning profanity on signs or flags. Mayor Dodd said the City does not have one but the City of Punta Gorda just passed one. Council Member Nunn said he was aware of a gentleman on Vocelle that had a flag up last year and Code Enforcement made him take it down. He said while they may not agree with the wording of such flags, the First Amendment still covers that ability to say that you don't like somebody. He said he wouldn't want to do anything against someone's First Amendment rights. The City Attorney advised that signs on private property squarely fall within the First Amendment and there is a Supreme Court decision on that. He said he would advise against passing anything that has to do with someone's First Amendment rights at this time; if there was an ordinance in place it would be unconstitutional. Mayor Dodd addressed the man that has the sign up directly and asked him to take it down. He asked him to get past being threatening to his neighbors just because they don't agree with him, stating it is the only the way we will get back to being Americans. B. Vice Mayor Hill said he understood the un-comfortableness with the word because he has young children. He suggested that individuals be respectful as possible while trying to get their point across because while he believed in everyone's First Amendment rights but he does have young children. C. Council Member Jones - None D. Council Member McPartlan recognized Ted Pankiewicz and his non-profit organization, For the Love of Paws, who is fostering some kittens for a young boy until he can be placed in a home that will take him along with the kittens. He said For the Love of Paws does a great community service and always looking for volunteers. He said there are a number of college classes being held right next door in the old City Hall. He asked if Dr. Casey Lunceford, President -Mueller Campus at Indian River State College, has made any recent presentations on the classes being offered and the Small Business Administration associate that can help businesses start up, receive grants, or expand to the next level. The City Manager offered to reach out to Dr. Lunceford to ask him to make a presentation at an upcoming Council meeting. Regular City Council Meeting September 22, 2021 Page 6 E. Council Member Nunn said our Constitution is very important to our country and it is important not to do things that would violate it. He said decorum and respect still come into play so conversations should be held with children. Just because someone doesn't like a statement, whether we agree or disagree with the statement, it's important to be able to say that statement as a free citizen of the United States. He thanked Council Member McPartlan for bringing up the Love of Paws because they help a lot of senior citizens with pet food. 17. Being no further business, Mayor Dodd adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 6:31 p.m. Approved at the OOc�to�b�er� 13, 2021 Regular City Council meeting. Mayor Ed Dod ATTEST., netts illiams, � Clark