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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
QUARTERLY OPEN FORUM
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
1. Mayor Sullivan called the public forum to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. mOLL CALL
CiW Council Present:
Mayor Ruth Sullivan
Vice Mayor Martha Wininger
Mrs. Louise Cat,wriSt
Mr. Chuck Neuberger
Mr. Larry Paul
StaffPresent:
City Manager, Thomas Frame
City Clerk, Kathryn O'Hallorar,
Chief of Police, Randy White
Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio
City Council Public Forum
July 29, 1998
Page Two
OPEN FORUM
The informal open forum provtdes an opportunity for members of the public to make
presentations to the City Council on timely ('having occurred within the last six months)
issues appropriate to the Oty. Presentations of five minutes will be allowed, however, the
time may be extended to ten minutes if time allows by a majority vote of City Council.
Personal attacks on staff or Council will not be allowed Sign-up sheets will be available
prior to the meeting and sign-up will be required City Council will not take action on
any matter at the forum.
Thomas Wojciechowski, 425 Peterson Street, Sebastian, talked about what he likes about
Sebastian, particularly the Golf Course. He commended Pat Cerjan, Cn'eg Gardner, Tom
Frame and ISS for making the Golf Course such a smooth operation; talked about expansion'
of the Eagles Nest restaurant; and urged Council not to delete any requested items from the
Golf Course budget.
Jane Funicello, 150 Concha Drive, Sebastian, asked Council why the water restriction was
discontinued; talked about low water tables and the fact that people are not concerned about
dirty police vehicles; and recommended Council stop its bickering. The City Manager
explained that the existing water restriction code was unenforceable, and said there is debate
as to whether them is low water or merely pump problems.
Mr. Van Woeart, 1761 Mistletoe St., Sebastian, gave a brief history of his and others'
participation through Indian River County Emergency Services and Commission in having
an ambulance placed at the Barber Street station on October I; urged Council to stop its
bickering; and recommended, for the listening public, that Council members learn how to use
their microphones. Mr. Van Woeart was commended by Council members for his efforts.
Jane Barczyk, 609 Caravan Terrace, Sebastian, requested that meeting minutes be copied
and placed in the North County library; and requested a book be placed at Council meetings
that listed a time line on major pending projects such as paving, drainage, right-of-way
mowing. The City Clerk said she would take care of the minutes and the City Manager said
he would meet with the City Engineer to establish some sort of report, but that it would bare
to be refined over time.
Nancy Tarsitano, employee of Sembler's Marina, talked about problems with Bob Taylor,
owner of Anglers Obsession air boats, specifically his violation of City and State
regulations, and his abusive language toward her customers. The City Manager said Mr.
Taylor is scheduled to go before Code Enforcement, however, recommended that he may
have to ask City Council to consider a court order in light of Mr. Taylor's refusal to
comply.
City Council Public Forum
July 29, 1998
Page Three
Mafia Moorchcad, 1045 Persian Lane, Sebastian, reiterated Ms. Tarsitano's concems about
Mr. Taylor.
Being no further input, Mayor Sullivan adjourned the forum at 8:00 p.m.
Approved at the
,1998, Regular City Council Meeting.
Ruth Sullivan
Mayor
Kathryn M. O'Halloran, CMC/AAE
City Clerk