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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
THROUGH:
RE:
May 1, 1991
Mayor Conyers and City Council Members
Councilman Powell
Kathryn M. O'Halloran
City Clerk
Excused Absence
This is to inform you that I am requesting an excused absence
from the May 1, 1991 City Council Workshop.
City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570
91.120
91.121
AGENDA
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP ME~.TING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1991 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND INFORMATION ON ITEMS
BELOW MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,
CITY HALL, 1225 MAIN STRV.~.?, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS)
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Non-Agenda Items
1. Steven Lulich - "No" to the Twin Pairs (No
Backup )
2. Henry L. Brandenburg - Request to Transform
Residence at 1302 Indian River Drive Into
Restaurant - Change Reverter Clause to
Accomodate Parking (Letter dated 4/24/91,
City Manager Memo dated 4/25/91)
B. Agenda Items
7. WORKSHOP ITEMS
91.101 A.
Review FAA Letter Re: Sport Parachuting (FAA
Letter dated 4/18/91)
91.122 B.
Review Jurisdictional Transfer of Indian River
Drive w/in City Limits from Indian River County
to City of Sebastian (City Manager Recommendation
dated 4/23/91, Davis Letter dated 4/18/91)
91.065 C.
Review Proposed Cemetery Rates (Staff
Recommendation dated 4/25/91, Cemetery Rate
Resolution, Rate Comparison Schedule, Rate
Projections)
91.123 D.
Review Proposed Security Alarm Ordinance (Petty
Memo dated 4/18/91, Proposed Ordinance)
91.124 E.
Review Proposed Requirement for Bid, Payment and
Performance Bond for Bids Over $100,000 (Staff
Recommendation dated 4/24/91)
91.125 F.
Discuss City Board Terms (Staff Recommendation
dated 4/25/91, R-90-17)
91.126 G.
Review Proposed Nuisance Ordinance Amendments
(Staff Recommendation dated 4/25/91, P & Z Memo
dated 4/25/91, Proposed Amendments to Chapters 12
and 16)
8. MAYOR'S MATTERS
9. COUNCIL MATTERS
A. Vice Mayor Oberbeck
B. Councilman ~
C. Councilman Powell
D. Councilman Reid
10. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
11. CITY MANAGER MATTERS
12. ADJOURN
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY
COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR
HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO
ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH
RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL
IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 F.S.)
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5/1/91 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
DOCUMENT LIST
The following is a list of backup materials for each Stem £n
the agenda packet and notatSon for those agenda Stems with no
backup.
5/1/91 Agenda
91.120
Non-Agenda Items
1. Steven Lulich - "No" to the Twin Pairs
(No Backup)
91.121
Henry L. Brandenburg L Request to Transform
Residence at 1302 Indian River Drive Into
Restaurant_- Change Reverter Clause to
Accomodate Parking
1. Brandenburg Letter dated 4/24/91
2. City Manager Memo dated 4/25/91
3. Petersen Letter dated 12/1/88
4. 2/10/88 Council Minutes
5. Palmer Letter dated 2/16/88
6. Sebastian Sun Article
7. Boudrot Letter dated 1/30/88
8. 2/10/88 Council Minutes Verbatim - Boudrot
7. WORKSHOP ITEMS
91.101
Review FAA Letter Re: Sport Parachuting
1. FAA Letter dated 4/18/91
91.122
91.065
Review Jurisdictional Transfer of Indian River Drive
w/in City Limits from Indian River County to City of
Sebastian
1. City Manager Recommendation dated 4/23/91
2. Davis Letter dated 4/18/91
3. Section of 12/5/90 Joint Meeting minutes
Review Proposed Cemetery Rates
i. Staff Recommendation dated 4/25/91
2. Cemetery Rate Resolution
3. Rate Comparison Schedule
4. Rate Projections
91.123
Review Pro~ Security Alarm Ordinance
1. Petty Memo dated 4/18/91
2. Proposed Ordinance
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91.124
91.125
Review Proposed Requireme~ for Bid, Payment and
Performance Bond for Bids Over $100,000
1. Staff Recommendation dated 4/24/91
Discuss City Board Terms
1. Staff Recommendation dated 4/25/91
2. R-90-17
91.126
Review~ Nuisance Ordinance Amendments
1. Staff Recommendation dated 4/25/91
2. P & Z Memo dated 4/25/91
3. Proposed Amendments to Chapters 12 and 16
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April 24, 1991
Mr. Henry L. Brandenburg
2508 1st Place
Vero Beach, Fi. 32968
Sebastian City Council
City Hall
Sebastian, Fi. 32958
To Whom It May Concern:
I am interested in transforming the small residence at 1302
Indian River Drive, into an elegant French-style restaurant.
In attempting to do so, I am interested to know if the reverter
clause on the property could be changed to accomodate parking
for such a facility. In keeping with the environmental
protection laws, we would commit ourselves to maintaining
an attractive riverfront, and feel that the restaurant in
mind would make a lovely addition to the Sebastian area.
Please consider my proposal and feel free to contact me at
the above given address, or phone 569-6396, my residence.
Sincerely,
Henry L. Brandenburg
HLB/bab
City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
M E M 0._.R A N D U M
April 26, 1991
W. E. Conyers, Mayor & Sebastian City Council
Robert S. McClary ?~
1302 Indian River Drive
Mr. Henry L. Brandenburg has filed a request with the city Council to
remove a restrictive covenant and related reverter clause in property
that the city deeded in 1988. This property is the house just to the
north of the Main Street boat dock.
The restrictive covenant and reverter clause came about as a result of
a land trade the City made with then property owner, Bettina Boudrot.
Ms. Boudrot gave the city a 35 foot wide tract farther to the north
than her home in exchange for a 35 foot wide tract the City owned
adjacent to her home. At that time, it was clearly Ms. Boudrot's
intention to use this property as residential, to landscape the traded
property, construct a fence, add plants and provide for two (2)
parking spaces. The city Council granted her request and the property
was exchanged for the intended purpose. In keeping with this
intention, a reverter clause was placed in the deed on the property
conveyed to Ms. Boudrot.
The request to remove the reverter has come up several times.
Although this land trade took place just one (1) month prior to my
appointment, Ms. Boudrot asked me several months after closing to
support her request to remove the reverter. I felt the city made a
mistake in approving the land swap to begin with, that the restrictive
covenant and reverter clause were appropriate, and I did not support
her request. She chose not to pursue the matter at that time. Later
that year, in December, through her attorney, Ms. Boudrot renewed her
request. The matter was placed on an Agenda but later withdrawn at
her request. For your information, I have attached a memorandum from
city Attorney Charles I. Nash, dated January 4, 1989. There are seven
(7) exhibits to that letter which I hope you find helpful in reviewing
this request. After reviewing this request and the other documents in
the file, I recommend that the City Council not approve the request.
The original request for this property was clearly for residential
purposes, the City Council approved the land trade with the intention
that the property would be used for residential purposes, and the
property deed reflects those intentions.
/jmt
Attach.
TO:
FROM:
RE:
FILE:
DATE:
KAY O'HALLORAN, CITY CLERK
CHARLES IAN NASH, CITY ATTORNEY ~
AGENDA ITEM/BOUDROT REAL ESTATE DEED
88-2882
January 4, 1989
Please place the above referenced matter on the January 11,
1989 City Council Agenda under City Attorney's matters. I have
attached supporting documents to this memorandum for you to
enclose in the City Council Agenda package as follows:
1. Copy of letter from G. Russell Peterson, Esquire
to Charles Ian Nash, Esquire, dated December 1, 1988;
2. Copy of Page 11 of the Sebastian City Council
meeting minutes of February 10, 1988;
3. Copy of letter from Thomas C. Palmer, Esquire to
Mayor L. Gene Harris dated February 16, 1988;
4. Article from the Sebastian
"Riverfront Land Swap With Citizen Okayed";
Sun entitled
5. Copy of letter from Bettina Boudrot to the City
Council dated January 30, 1988;
6. Copy of excerpt of City Council Meeting Minutes of
February 10, 1988; and
7. Copy of Warranty Deed from the City of Sebastian
to Bettina Boudrot dated March 7, 1988 and recorded in the
Public Records of Indian River County.
Please call me if you have any questions with respect to
this matter.
RUSSELL PETERSEN,
ATTORN Ers -AT- LAW
RECE;VED I}EC - 5
RECEIVED"
G, RUSSELL PE?ERSEN
DAVID L, DICKeNS, ON
December 1, 1988
ROYAL PALM BOULEVARD
SUITE C
VERO BEACH~ FLORIDA 32960
(407)
Mr. Charles Nash, Esq.
Riverside Center, Suite 505
930 S. Harbor City Boulevard
Melbourne, Florida 32901
Re: Bcttina Boudrot
Dear Mr. Nash:
I represent Ms. Bcttina Boudrot, owner of waterfront commercial and
residential property in Sebastian, Florida. Enclosed are:
1. Minutes of February I0, 1988, Sebastian City Council meeting, page 11.
2. Letter from the then City Attorney, Thomas C. Palmer, dated February
16, 1958.
3. Sebastian Sun article after City Council meeting.
4. March 7, 1988, deed with residential restrictions.
5. Survey of area showing shaded lot.
Ms. Boudrot objected to the deed's residential restrictions but was told by
the city attorney she would have to take it "as is". Neither the city manager nor
the city attorney were present for the February 10, 1988, meeting.
Since then Ms. Boudrot has met with Mayor Richard Votapka who
advised her to have me contact you. The Mayor told her the deed restrictions
did not appear to be intended by the council but that you should be consulted
before any action was taken. It appears the former city attorney has
overstepped the bounds of his authority and added restrictions not intended by
the city council. Mr. Palmer's opinion on February 16, 1988, of what is a "good
idea", is irrelevant. Mr. Palmer often disagreed with the city council but cannot
overrule their actions.
We are requesting from the City of Sebastian, a corrective deed without
restrictions, to remove the cloud on this title.
Mr. Charles Nash
Page Two
December I, 1988
We should set a telephone conference between ourselves to discuss this
matter once you have a better understanding of the facts. Please let me know if
I can provide additional information.
Rcasona~y~j~urs, ~
./~ / / ,~,/?/,~_____ .
G. Russell Petersen
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88.046
MOTION by Vallone/Metcalf
I move we accept the first reading of Ordinance
No. 0-88-13 and set it for public hearing on March 9,
1988.
12.
VOICE VOTE on the motion carried 5-0.
MAYOR, S M_ATLTE2~
None.
Mayor Harris said if Attorney Palmer could not attend the
next meeting he would retain another attorney.
Mayor Harris called recess at 9:05 P.M. and recalled the
meeting at 9:10 P.M. All members present before the recess
were present at recall. ..
Councilman Metcalf commended Randy Mosby and Bill
Messersmith's critique of the Collier Place project.
None.
15. NEW DiLt!EES
of Lot 4-- ~ the ltQ2Lt21 35' of Lot 2, Hardee
Subd iv i s~xln
Bettina Boudrot read the letter she had provided to
Council as backup to her request.
· 'MdTION by Metcalf/McCarthy
I move we instruct the City Attorney to draft the
necessary papers to effect a trade between the City
and Bettina Boudrot. for the north 35' of lot 4 for
the north 35' of lot 2, Hardee Subdivision.
ROLL CALL:
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Councilman Val!one - Nay
Mayor Harris - Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
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THOMAS C. PALMER
AI'rORNEY AT LAW
P.O. BOX '145, '1627 U.S. HWY. ~,1, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958
305-,589-7550
February 16, 1988
TO: Mayor L. Gene Harris
Re: Possible swap of property - Bettina Boudrot
The proposed land swap set out in Ms. Boudrot's letter of
January 30, 1988, does not appear to be a good idea.
The lot next to her house is worth much more to her than the
North 35 feet of Lot 4 is to the City. Her property.is'zoned
commercial. If she acquires the lot next to her house to the
north she will own all the way up to the south part of lot 4.
Lot 2, Lot 3 and the south part of lot 4 will be contiguous and
be commercial. The North 35 feet of lot 4 is no more valuable to
the City then the North 35 feet of Lot 2.
If the city is interested in pursuin§ this matter further,
I recommend that the two parcels be appraised for i believe that
the appraisal for the north 35 feet of Lot 2 will be far greater
then the North 35 feet of lot 4.
If the city desires to do so, it can enter into a lease
with Ms. Boudrot to allow her limited use of the lot to the north
of her house.
This memo is merely to point out some observations that came
to me in 19~king over this item.
Thomas C. ~almer'
VERBATIM EXCERPT FROM MINUTES OF CITY. COUNCIL MEETING -4FEBRUARY 10, 1988 -
RE: LAND SWAP BETWEEN CITY AND BETTINA BOUDROT '. ~
MAYOR HARRIS - THIS IS B'ETTINA-BOUDROT ' SHE WILL INTROD.UCE HERSELF. --·
BOUDROT - GOOD·EVENING. I DIDN'.T KNOW THAT I QOULD HAVE'TO COME UP HERE
AND SPEAK, BUT I"HAVE PREPARED A LETTER WHICH, IF YOU WiLL BEAR WITH ME,
I'LL READ TO YOU:
SEE COPY OF.LETTER'ATTACHED
COUNCILMAN METCALF - I'.VE LOOKED AT -THIS ON THE TAX MAP .AND IT MAKES A
LOT OF SENSE TO-ME. YOU'.RE TAKING 35' FROM THE NORTH END OF YOUR
PROPERTY. THEN YOU'LL HAVE 3 CONTINUOUS LOTS.
BOUDROT - I'LL MAVE 1, 2, AND THEN JUST PART OF ANOTHER', WHICH WILL GIVE
ME 65' AND THEN.THE REST I INTEND TO KEEP NATURAL. IT·EILL GiVE ME 65'
TO LIVE IN.
METCALF - WE CANNOT USE THE 35! LITTLE L'OT. ~PPARENTLY'SHE CAN.
COUNCILMAN VALLONE - WHERE IS'IT?'
HARRIS - GO RIGHT DOWN THE END OF MAIN STREET TO THE RIVER. THERE'Si'A
LITTLE .BROWN HOUSE SITS:THERE, THAT WE HAD SOME PEOPLE 'COME IN ONE
TIME, WAS GOING TO PUT A~.BUSINESS IN THERE AND WE WOULDN".T LET THEM,
SO THEY REMODELED IT, AND MRS.'BOUDROT HAS BOUGHT IT. IT'S HER .HOME.
SHE LIVES 'THERE ·DOWN BY'.THE' BOAT RAMPi~ IT'S RIGHT ACROSS THE ROAD
FROM THE BOONE PROPERTY, RIGHT BEHIND THE CHAMBER .OF COMMERCE 'PARKING LOT.
WHAT SHE WANTS IS' THE LITTLE'35' RIGHT NEXT-TO HER HOUSE. AS YOU
RECALL WE 'CLEARED IT ONE TIME. .~
VALLONE - YES', WE WERE LEASING IT TO THE ORIGINAL PROPERTY OWNERS.
HARRIS - THOSE.PEOPLE LEASED IT FROM US FOR I THINK $80.00 A MONTH.
VALLONE - AND THEY NEVER PAID.
BOUDROT - WELL, IT'S A LOT OF MONEY FOR THAT, I THiNK,'.BUT THAT'S NEITHER
HERE NOR THERE. ~'
VALLONE - THAT PLACE DOWN THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A HEADACHE, NOW THAT
I KNOW .THE PROPERTY. .THAT BUILDING, THERE'S EVEN PROBLEMS WITH THE
WATER DOWN THERE. IT'S HOOKED UP iNTO THE CITY WATER LINE AND THERE WAS
A DRAIN FIELD PROBLEM AND THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE, THAT"'S A COUNTY ROAD
THERE, INDIAN RIVER DRIVE, AND PART OF THAT HOUSE THERE.:-IS. SUPPOSED TO
BE-ON COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY. THERE'S ALL KINDS OF 'PROBLEMS'DOWN THERE.
BEFORE I DO A}~THING I WANT A CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF THAT ',PLACE. IN FACT
AT ONE TIME THAT .PLACE WAS 'GOING TO BE TORN DOWN.
BOUDROT - iT'S BEEN 'TOTALLY RE-BUILT.
BRUCE COOPER -.WHAT I'VE SEEN..FROM"THE SURVEY, IF I RECALL, HER HOUSE
SITS RIGHT ON THE LOT TOTALLY.· SHE HAS NOWHERE FROM THE~NORTH OR SOUTH
OF THAT HOUSE AS .FAR 'AS HER PROPERTY. THE AREA TO THE IMMEDIATE NORTH
IS WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THAT IS CITY PROPERTY AND SHE JUST WANTS TO
SWAP THAT PORTION WITH A PORTION THAT's EVEN FURTHER NORTH WITH THE CITY
SO THIS WAY HER LOT WOULD BE A LITTLE BIGGER SO SHE WOULD HAVE ACCESSORY
USES THAT WOULD. BE NORMAL TO A RESIDENCE.
HARRIS - I THINK IT SITS i5' OFF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.
COOPER - THAT'~I DON'T KNOW. 'THIS REALLY WOULDN'T AFFECT THE EXISTING
HOUSE. ALL IT'S DOING IS WANTING TO USE THAT 35' TO THE NORTH OF THE
'BUILDING AND'MAKE PART OF THAT AS HER LOT 'SO SHE CAN .LEGALLY PARK THINGS
ON THERE AND'LANDSCAPE OR DO WHATEVER AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE RESIDENCE.
RIGHT NOW SHE.~OWNS PROPERTY NOT ABUTTING TO HER HOUSE AND SHE WOULD
HAVE TO CLEAR ·!iT AND GET SPECIAL PERMITS AND ALOT OF THINGS TO BE ABLE
TO DO WHAT SH~::·~WANTS. ---~ "' ~'--
METCALF - BUT .WE CAN'T GET INTO THAT 35'
COOPER - YES,. ~THAT'S FURTHER DOWN. ' BEING'S IT' S .ALREADY CLEARED AND
SHE'S REALLY' SOMEWHAT USING IT AS IT .IS NOW, I SUGGEST AT THIS POINT
WHY NOT? THE CITY"S JUST GOING TO TRADE AN EVEN SWAP AS FAR AS THE
AMOUNT OF PROPERTY AND THIS WAY SHE CAN USE THAT.FOR HER RESIDENCE AND
YOU COULD MAKE.' THAT STIPULATION, MAYBE. I DON'T KNOW AS FAR AS THE
DEED REQUIREMENTS.
VALLONE - IN A'LL DUE RESPECT, EVEN WHEN THAT PIECE OF LAND WAS CLEARED,
THIS WAS BEFORE YOUR TIME, AND I HAPPENED 'TO BE .ON 'COUNCIL AND THERE WAS
ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS WITH THAT. THAT LAND WAS EVEN FILLED IN I
BELIEVE WITHOUT THE NECESSARY PERMITTING BEC'AUSE .IT'S ENVIRONMENTALLY.
SENSITIVE DOWN-.THERE. I CAN UNDERSTAND AND I~.'CAN APPRECIATE THE NEW
OWNER, AND I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THERE WAS A ~:NEW.'OWNER, 'I 'THOUGHT THOSE
PEOPLE STILL OWNED IT. IN ANY CASE, THAT PARTICULAR PIECE OF LAND THERE,
THAT HOUSE THERE, HAS BEEN NOTHING. BUT PROBLEMS .FOR THE CITY AND IN ALL
DUE RESPECT, BEFORE WE .GO AHEAD AND DO SOME .SWAPPING, I HAVE SOME RESERVA-
TIONS CONCERNING ·THAT LAND JUST ADJACENT TO HER..PROPERTY NOW WHICH
FILLED IN ILLEGALLY.
cOOPER- THAT,'S CITY PROPERTY.
VALLONE - IF WE DID IT,,...B..UT I DON'T THINK WE D'ID IT.
HARRIS - I DOi~'T THINK IT WAS FILLED. IT WAS CLEARED.-'
COOPER - THAT".'S"THE WAY .I UNDERSTAND IT, BUT THE ONLY THING I MUST
POINT OUT iS THAT THE SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANNING AND ZONING
REQUIRES EVEN"SINGLE FAMILIES ALONG THE RIVER TO GO BEFORE SITE PLAN
REVIEW SO THAT ANYTHING SHE DOES WANT TO.DO WITH THAT LOT, WHETHER SHE
WANTS TO KLANDSCAPE IT OR WHATEVER~ IF THIS DEAL GOES THROUGH, THEN
SHE WOULD HAVE TO PRESENT A SITE PLAN TO PLANNING AND ZONING AND THOSE
THINGS CAN BE ADDRESSED AT 'THAT TIME. THAT WAS THE ONLY THING I SUG-
GESTED TO HER BECAUSE SHE'S GOT NO PROPERTY RIGHT THERE AND SHE DOES
HAVE IT TO THE NORTH. IT WOULD JUST BE AN EVEN SWAP' WE WOULD STILL
REVIEW ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAPPEN WITH THAT PROPERTY.
HARRIS - ONE iO~"THE MAIN THINGS IS THE PROPERTY 'IS THOR'E AND BASICALLY
SHE'S USING IT,'. SHE PARKS HER CAR ON IT EVEN THOUGH SHE'S NOT ENTITLED
TO AND SHE PUTS HER BOAT ON IT EVEN THOUGH SHE's NOT 'ENTITLED TO, BUT
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HARRIS (CONT'D.) - THE THING OF IT IS, SHE HAS NO PLACE, I MEAN THE
PROPERTY IN HER DEED IS 30' AND HER HOUSE IS-30'.. SHE'.DOESN'T EVEN HAVE,
SHE SAID SHE DIDN'T HAVE ANY PLACE TO PUT A WATER' CONDITIONER OR AN AIR
CONDITIONER OR'ANYTHING oF THIS SORT ALQ~G"T'HE SIDE OF."THE HOUSE LIKE
MOST OF US DO.: 'SHE DOESN"T HAVE..THAT."THE PROPERTY IS.THERE; IT
EXISTS. HOW ~'.T GOT THERE i DON'T KNOW, BUT WHAT SHE .IS.SAyING IS THAT
SHE WOULD LIKE-TO TRADE .35' OF.NATIVE FLORIDA UP THE STREET FOR THE
-~·"35' NEXT TO HER. I FEEL IT'S A REASONABLE REQUEST. ,AS.FAR AS THE
CONDITIONS THERE, THEY HAVE EXISTED FOR MANY., MANY YEARS. THE SEPTIC
TANK..IS UNDER THE HOUSE. THE DRAIN FIELD IS -SOMEWHERE ·IN THAT AREA,
WE DON'T KNOW EHERE, AND THE WATER DOES COME ·FROM THE CITY, THE WELL
ACROSS THE ST:REET. --- '- - ~ ....
BOUDROT - PRETTY SOON 'I THINK ALL THE PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVED WHEN SEWAGE -
HARRIS - AS THE SEWER COMES I'M SURE THAT'LL SOLVE LOTS OF THINGS,
THAT'S TRUE. AS SEWER AND WATER COMES ALONG, THEN YOU'LL BE ON THOSE
HOOK-UPS AND THAT WILL ELIMINATE THOSE PROBLEMS AS THEY EXISTED THERE.
iPERSONALLY, I'M .'GLAD TO SEE SOMEBODY USING IT.AS A RESIDENCE AGAIN AND
THAT WANTS TO MAKE IT INTO A RESIDENCE AND .KEEP IT FOR THAT. THAT'S
MY FEELING. I .WAS NOT IN FAVOR OF IT WHEN THE MAN WANTED TO MAKE 'A
B~*SINESS OUT OF. IT BECAUSE ITS BEEN A RESIDENCE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS
AND I FELT IT SHOULD STAY THAT AND I'M GLAD TO SEE THAT IT WAS RE-
MODELED AND THAT'S WHAT YOU WANT TO DO WITH'IT.... SO, COUNCIL~ WHAT DO
YOU WANT TO DO? DO You WANT TO TRADE LAND WITH HER? IF YOU DO, WE
WILL HAVE TO INSTRUCT THE ATTORNEY TO DRAET THE NECESSARY DEEDS FOR
THE TRANSACTION..
METCALF - I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE -INSTRUCT'THE. CITY ATTORNEY TO
DRAFT THE NECESSARY PAPERS TO EFFECT THE TRADE.
.
COUNCILMAN McC'ART-HY - I'LL SECOND THAT MOTION'.
HARRIS - O.K;'. THE MOTION'S MADE AND SECONDED,THAT WE INSTRUCT THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO DRAFT THE NECESSARY PAPERS TO EFFECT THE TRADE OF THE 35'
OF PROPERTY. -'35 FOR 35. I THI~ WE'RE GAINING A LITTLE BIT BECAUSE
I THINK THE PROPERTY'S A,LITTLE DEEPER AS YOU GO UP THE RIVER. WE GET
A LITTLE MORE DEPTH.
BouDROT - THIS.35' IS ALSO .ACROSS FROM THE. CITY MUNIC.I.PAL PARKING LOT.
VALLONE - I'VE ALREADY EXPRESSED MY RESERVATIONS. IN ALL DUE RESPECT
YOU SHOULD HAVE KNOWN WHAT .YOU .BOUGHT AND THERE'S A LOT'OF THINGS HERE.
THE MOTION IS MADE. I-'.M NOT 'GOING 'TO SUPPORT IT BECAUSE I HAVE A LOT
OF RESERVATIONS. AND CONCERNS.
McCARTHY - I THINK WE'RE'iMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ONE .OF OUR
CITIZENS HERE AND I DON'T 'SEE ANYTHING WRONG.WITH IT BECAUSE WE"RE
JUST SWAPPING ~ SHE"S NOT ASKING TO BUY THE CITY 'PROPERTY. SHE'S JUST
ASKING TO MAKE A SWAP OF IT AND IT WOULD MAKE A MORE RESIDENTIAL
SITUATION DOWN."%HERE. ..
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HARRIS - AS MR."COOPER SAID, ANYTHING THAT'S DONE HAS T.O COME BEFORE
THE PLANNING AND ZONING.
McCARTHY - IF THEY HAVE ANY RESERVAT. I.ONS'"AB~UT IT, I'M SURE THEY'LL
COME BACK TO US. LIKEWISE, WITH THE ATTORNEY.
,,.'~ARRIS - THAT'S TRUE.
ROLL CALL.
ALL RIGHT. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION.?.
ROLL'CALL BY C'~T'Y CLERK KATHRYN M. O'HALLORAN.:
VICE MAYOR ROTH - AYE
COUNCILMAN McCARTHY - AYE
COUNCILMAN METCALF - AYE
COUNCILMAN VALLONE ~ NAY
MAYOR HARRIS - AYE
GIVE ME A
HARRIS - ALL RIGHT. WE'LL HAVE ATTORNEY PALMER OR WHOEVER'WE USE GET
WITH YOU AND WE"LL START PUTTING PAPERS TOGETHER. THANK YOU, MISS
BOUDROT. HOPE YOU MAKE IT LOOK PRETTY. LISTEN, I LIKE THE. FLOWERS
YOU PLANTED. IT LOOKS GOOD.
BOUDROT - THANK YOU.
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U.S. Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration
Mr. Robert S. McClary
City Manager
City of Sebastian
P. O. Box 780127
Sebastian, Florida 32978
/~PR 18 lg91
Dear Mr. McClary:
This is in response to your request of April 8, 1991, asking
whether approval to operate a sports parachute center on
airport property would violate the June 8, 1991, "Agreement in
Principle" between your city and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA). The answer is no.
The FAA considers sport parachuting to be an "aeronautical
activity," and, as such, sport parachuting is entitled to use
the airport as any other general aviation aircraft. Absent a
good reason such as safety concerns, any airport subject to the
terms of an FAA airport grant agreement or the covenants of a
Federal surplus property conveyance would be expected to permit
sport parchuting at the airport. Of course, the sport
parachuting must be operated in full compliance with the
requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 105.
I have discussed your request with Mr. Jack Reynolds, FAA
Deputy Regional Airports Manager in Orlando. He is in full
agreement with the conclusions in this letter.
Sincerely,
Robert F. Eisengrein
Senior Attorney for
Airport Access
General Legal Services Division
office of the Chief Counsel
City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570
SUBJECT: Indian River Drive
Approved For Submittal By:
City Manager
) Agenda No.
)
) Dept. of Origin: City Manager
) Date Stlbmltted: 04/23/91
)
) For Agenda Of: 05/01/91
) Exhibits=
) - J. Davis Letter Dated 4/18/91
EXPENDITURE
REQUIRED=
~.MOUNT
BUDGETED=
APPROPRIATION
REQUIRED:
SUMMARY STATEMENT
At the joint City - County meeting held on December 5, 1991, the city
Council and Indian River County Commissioners discussed the
possibility of the City of Sebastian assuming jurisdiction of Indian
River Drive. Since that time, the city has submitted park and drainage
improvements which will affect Indian River Drive and has received
correspondence from iRC Public Works Director, Jim Davis. Mr. Davis
suggests that Indian River Drive could be transferred to city
jurisdiction within the City limits. Mr. Davis suggests three (3)
conditions for such a transfer:
1. The County be granted a perpetual easement for water and
sewer facilities.
2. The County would perform all needed repairs. The
necessary repairs would be identified in a "punch list"
developed by the City Engineer and a County representative.
3. That the County remove the dead Australian Pine trees
within the right-of-way including stumps.
I concur with Mr. Davis' recommendation. Should the City Council wish
to proceed, the City Attorney would draw up the necessary documents
for formal City Council and County Commission action.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Move to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents to
effect a jurisdictional transfer from Indian River County to the City
of Sebastian for that portion of Indian River Drive within the
Sebastian city limits subject to the three (3) conditions outlined
above. -~/i/22
Telephone: (~,07) 567-8000
April 18, 1991
BOARD OF coUNTY cOMMiSSIONERS
1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Sun,'om Telephone: 22'~'101 '~
Mr. Rob McClarY, City Manager ~~~
City of sebastian
p.O. Box 7B0-~27
sebastian, Florida 32978
SUBJECT: lndian Kiver Drive Within
City Limits
of drainage
Dear Rob:
Mosby and AssociateS, Inc. recently sent me a plan
Council/County
improvements along indian River Drive near RivervieW
and parking minutes of the joint City everyone'S
park. I researched the 1990 and it was city
commission meeting of December 5, '
concenSUS that indian River Drive could be transferred to
jurisdiction within the City LimitS- The follOwing issues in
this regard were discussed:
l) The county utilities Department desires a perpetual easement
along indian River Drive for possible water and sewer
faczlltzeS'should perform all needed repalr
2) The County ne Trees should be remove~.
ian Pi public Works
%~ Dead Austral __~,~sting that ~?~ and prepare a
~a~P~o~ac~h~mSe ~t~a~ we can inspect the roa~W~
· items- · lettez to Terry
' t o~ repazr _. _ o~ th~s -~ev, char~eS
ils forwardzng_~ s°P~he count~ ~~formalzZe
~_ =ddition, I .,a~..~es Directu~ a~d~ft reso£~u~f~e streets
pinto, ~-~hat they ca~ ~,.~llum sugge~ turned over
VitunaC, su ~- councilman z'~ may also be
the transfer.
located on the City/CountY boundary point.
the CitY- I concur, and we will research this
Mr. MCClary
April 18 1991
Page 2. '
We Stand
Process.
Sincerely,
j ~.-/ "
ready to meet With your Staff to begin the
Please call me if You have any questions.
JWD:blp
attachment: Copy of Minutes of
City/County December 5, 1990
Meeting
cc: Board of County Commissioners
James Chandler, County Administrator
Charles Cramer, P-L.s., County Surveyor
Charles Vitunac, County Attorney
Terry Pinto, Utilities Director
Randy Mosby, P.E., Mosby and Associates, /nc.
Albert VanAuken, Superintendent, ROad and Bridge Division
Michael Dudeck, P.E County Traffic Engineer
ROger Cain, ',
Rex Hailey, ~i~y Engineer
Robert Keating, AiCp, Community Development Director
agent, Parks Division
transfer
INDIAN RIVER DRIVE
Mr. McClary explained that the City is looking for greater
jurisdiction regarding Indian River Drive and is willing to take
over the maintenance responsibility for that part of Indian River
Dr~ve lying in the incorporated area of Sebastian provided that
the County is willing to make several repairs to bring the
condition of the street up to what they feel is acceptable. He
felt that the road could be turned over to the City through an
interlocal agreement.
County Administrator Jim Chandler advised that the County is
in the process of cutting down approximately 60 dead Australian
pines in the right-of-way along the Drive ana there are about 10
more to come down. The Coupty has spent about $13,000 so far
this year in the removal of the trees.
Vice Chairman Frank Oberbeck noted that the City does not
intend to do anything along the Drive unless it is totally
coordinated with the County. The idea is to control the
development so that it matches up with the area, and they need
the road to do it so that it comes out uniform. The whole idea
is to keep it waterfront property. He pointed out the problems
in right-of-way with regard to bike paths, etc., and asked if
consideration could be given to having 14-16 foot widths for
short distances in the one-way sections of the road In order to
create amusement areas by the waterfront.
Councilman McCollum pointed out several streets where the
County/City boundary line goes right down the middle of the road,
and he felt those particular streets could be turned over to the
City at the same time as Indian River Drive. As examples, he
cited Durant and ether streets on the very outskirts of the city
limits.
Corrrn. issioner Scurlock felt we could do that either by
t~rning the road over or having a maintenance contract (~ith the
City.
Chairman Eggert agreed to have staff look Into that also.
Councilman Oberbeck felt the concept for Indian River Drive
bein[~ a scenic road was great, but felt that adequate parkin~
space may be a problem, especially if a boardwalk is built along
the river.
Chairman Eggert agreed that the concept was great and didn't
feel there is any hesitancy on the part of the County to cooperate
in these matters.
Corrrntssioner Wheeler advised that tourist tax monies allocated
for that district would be available, and Cor~missioner Scurlock
pointed out that those monies are bondable.
NORTH COUNTY RECREATION
Mr. McClary thanked the County for their 50% participation
in funding the. improvements to the Barber Street Sports Complex.
They plan on having their grand opening in February. The County
will be doing the bulk of the prograrr~ing, and the City will be
doing the maintenance. Mr. McClary advised that the funding has
been going along real smoothly, and they are looking forward to a
new round of funding in the 1991-92 fiscal year.
Administrator Chandler advised that the cost of the lighting
expense will be incorporated into the program fee structure.
COUN'I-Y UTILITIES
Corrrnissioner $curlock wished to address three main items
under utilities: General Development Utilities, the County's
wastewater treatment plants in the north area, and the emphasis
of phasing in water service in the north area.
1) General Development Utilities
Corrrnissioner Scurlock advised that the County has requested
that the City of Sebastian assign the rights of the f~anchise
agreement with GDU because GDU has denied the County access to do
City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 r~ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330
FAX 407-589-5570
SUBJECT: CEMETERY RATES
Approved For Submittal By:
City Manager
Agenda No.
Dept. Origin
Date Submitted
For Agenda of
Finance (LWN)
4-~5-9~
5-01-91
Exhibits: Cemetery Rate Resolution
Cemetery Rate Comparison Schedule
Cemetery Rate Projections
EXPENDITURE
REQUIRED:
AMOUNT
BUDGETED:
APPROPRIATION
REQUIRED:
SUMMARY STATEMENT
Currently, rates at the Sebastian Municipal Cemetery are charged according
to the current rate resolution. Pursuant to City Code Section 8-26,
"Prices of lots in the cemetery shall be uniformly set by resolution of
the city council." The proposed rates are shown on the attached cemetery
rate comparison schedule in column two. The cemetery rate projection
demonstrates the historical lot sales for last fiscal year and the first
six months of this year and a comparison of the revenue actually received
as to what could have been received with the proposed rates in effect.
RECOMMENDED ACTI0_~
Move to direct, staff to modify the cemetery rate resolution t.o reflect
rates as determined by the flit,}' Council at, this workshop meeting.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING PRICES
AND PRIORITIES FOR THE SALES OF CEMETERY LOTS IN THE
MUNICIPAL CEMETERY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Sebastian, Florida, a municipal
corporation existing under the laws of the State of Florida, owns and
controls its municipal cemetery; and
WHEREAS, The Sebastian Cemetery Committee has recommended
that the City Council of the City of Sebastian regulate the sale of
cemetery lots in such a manner that will assure adequate burial space
for the residents of Sebastian; and
WHEREAS, due 'to the increase in population in th~
State of Florida,
Sebastian Cemetery
entire
the possibility exists that burial spaces in the
will be exhausted unless sale of spaces is
controlled; .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Sebastian that the following prices and priorities for sale of'
cemetery lots are hereby in effect:
1. Legal residents who reside in the corporate limits
the City of Sebastian, and Roseland, the price shall be:
a. $200.00 per individual lot
b. $100.00 per 4ft x 4 ft cremation lot.
price shall be:
of
Legal residents who reside in Indian River County, the
a. $325.00 per individual lot
b. $165.00 per 4ft x 4ft cremation lot
3. Legal residents of Brevard and all other
space is available, the price shall be:
a. $400.00 per lot
b. $200.00 per 4ft x 4ft cremation lot
The purchase price includes sodding of
site, and perpetual care but does not include the cost of
areas, if
the grave
installing
the base for the headstone.
CEMETERY RATE COMPARISON SCHEDULE
CURRENT RATES PROPOSED CRESTLAWH MELBOURNE FOUNTAIN HEAD HiLLCRRST
PER R-86-4! RATES VERO BEACH h'UNICIPAL PAL~ BAY FT. PIERCE
CURRE~ RATES CURRENT RATES {PRIVATE) (PRIVATE)
CITY RESIDENT:
Individual Lot 200.00 400.00 432.00 400.00
Cremation Lot 100.00 200.00
COUNTY RESIDENT:
Individual Lot 325.00 500.00
Cremation Lot 185.00 250.00
540.00
600.00 475.00
to to
1000.00 900.00
depending on depending on
location location
OUT-OF-COUNTY RESIDENT: ,
Individual Lot 400.00 800.00
Cremation Lot 200.00 300.00
648.00
O~ning\Closing Other
Th~n Normal Hours
(0-89-17) Weekend & Holiday
35.00 35.00
30.00
38.00
390.00 360.00
580.00
Cremation Burials
put-in
take-out
package deal
Corner Markers With
Last Name & Initials
Concrete Foundations
single
double
up-right up to 6' length
up-right 6' to 7' length
Bronze
Niches
single
double
15.00
20.00
35.00
11,00
20.00
25.00
42.50
11.00
38.00
64.00
90.00
105.00
30,00
135.00
160.00 80.00
160.00 175.00
66.40
79.25
800.00 1100.00
to !300.00
1695.00 2200.00
to t895,00
CEMETERY RATE PROJEvTION,.,
FISCAL '90 IF INCREASED
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LOTS:
47 city 9400.00 !8.880.00
29 cmmty 9425.00 14,500.00
18 out of cotmty 9200.00 10,800.00
CREMAINS:
! city 100.00 200.00
4 out of co~mty 800.00 1200.00
,L REVENUE LOT SALES 26.925.00 45.500.00
1/2 lot. sales to G/F 13.463.00 '22.750.00
Interest to G/F 6,038.00 6,038.00
Sub-Total 19.501.00 28.788.00
less operating costs (59,026.00) (59.026.00)
Subsidy from G/F
(39,525.00)
(30,238.00)
FISCAL '91 tF INCREASED
LOTS:
24 city 4.800.00 9~600.00
4 co~mty 1.300.00 2,000.00
11 out of co~mty 4.400.00 6.600.00
CREMAINS:
2 city 200.00 400.00
REVENUE LOT SALES
!0. 700.00 18.600. O0
I/2 lot, sales to G/F 5. 350.00 9,300.00
Interest, to G/F 2. 7,_ O0 2 77~ 0a
Sub-Total 8,1~.-~. 00
less operating costs ~,:,~_,466 00
Subsidy from G/F "24~34~;.00
12. 073, O0
'.20. 393. O0 ~
SEBASTIAN
POLICE
DEPARTMENT
~IUI]I Il Ill Illll
Earle L. Petty, Chief of Police
I IIII IIIII
Office of the Chief
Post Office Box 780127
Sebastian, FL 32978-0127
(407) 589-5233
I II IlJL I III
MEMORANDUM
DATE : April 18, 1991
TO
: Robert S. McClary, City Manager
:. Earle Petty, Chief of Po~)
SLB3ECT: Proposed Alarm Ordinance
Attached is a copy of our proposed Alarm Ordinance for your review. The
model security alarm ordinance (our proposed alarm ordinance), was
prepared by the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association. It has been
officially endorsed by the Security Industry Association, for use An
implementing ordinances with the primary purpose of reducing false
alarms.
This proposed alarm ordinance is based on a permit system with
appropriate controls to facilitate false alarm reduction, police control
and administration and the disciplined use of alarm systems by alarm
users.
If you have any questions pertaining to this proposed alarm ordinance,
please contact me at your earliest convenience.
EP/ave
Enclosure (Proposed Alarm Ordinance)
SECURITY ALARM ORDINANCE
ALARMS RESPONDED TO BY THE POLICE DEPARll~ENT
Section 1. Purpose
(A)
The purpose of this ordinance is to encourage security alarm users
and alarm businesses (sales, installation, customer service and/or
monitoring) to maAntaln the operational reliability and the proper
use of alarm systems in'limiting unnecessary police emergency re-
sponses to false alarms.
(B)
This ordinance governs burglary and robbery systems, requires permits,
establishes fees, provides for penalties for violations, establishes
a system of administration and sets conditions for suspension or
loss of permlt.
Section 2. Definitions
(A) Alarm administrator means a person or persons designated by the City
Manager to administer, control and revlew alarm applications, oermlts
and false alarm notifications.
(B)
Alarm notification means a notification intended to sun, non the police,
which is designated either to be initiated purposely by a person or
by an alarm system that responds to a stimulus characteristic of un-
authorized intrusion.
(C) Alarm Review Board_.,sigql]J2~the City's Code Enforcement Board as
appolnted by thel~'I~y Ch~-r-[~ C..-,~ o p d~,~,~-~
(D) Alarm site means a single premise or location served by an alarm
system or systems.
(E)
Alarm system means a device or system that emits, transmits or relays
a signal intended to sun]non, or that would reasonably be expected
to sun]non police services of the City. Alrarm system does not In-
clude:
1. An alarm installed on a vehicle unless the vehicle is permanently
located at a site.
An alarm designed to alert only the inhabitants of a premises
and has no exterior audible signal or sound.
(F)
False alrm notification (F.A.N.) means an alarm notification to the
police department, when the responding officer finds no evidence of
. a criminal offense or attempted criminal offense. Excluded from
this definition are:
(1) Alarms occurring durjng'electrical storms, hurricane, tornado
and acts of God.
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(g)
(H)
(2) The Intermittent dlsruptlon or disruption of the telephone cir-
cuits beyond the control of the alarm company and/or alarm user.
(3) Electrical power disruption or failure.
Local alarm means an alarm system that emits a signal at an alarm
site that is audible or visible from the exterior of a structure.
Permit holder means the person designated in the application as re-
ouIred In Subsection 3(c)(1) who is responsible for responding to
a~s and giving access to the site, and who Is responsible for
proper malntenance and operation of the alarm system and payment of
fees.
(I) Person means an individual, corporation,partnership, association,
organization or similar entlty.
Sectlon 3. Permlt Required; Application: Fee; Transferability; False Statements.
(A)
A person commits an offense If he operates or causes to be operated
an alarm system without a valld permit lssued by the alarm admini-
strator. A separate permit is reoulred for each alarm system.
(1)
A permit shall be issued by the alarm administrator with a copy
provided to the police communications center within two (2)
worklng days.
(B)
Upon receipt of a completed application form and a nonrefundable
pemlt fee of $25.00 for a new permit and $15.00 for a permit renewal,
the alarm administrator shall issue an alarm permit to an applicant
unless the applicant has:
(1) Failed to pay a fee assessed under Sectlon 12 (C) or,
(2) Had an alarm permit for the alarm slte revoked, and the violaUon
causing the revocation has not been corrected.
(C) Each permit applicant must include the following Information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the person responslble
for the proper maintenance and operation of the alarm system:
(2) The name, address and telephone numbers of the person who wlll
be the permit holder and be responsible for payment of the fees
assessed under thls ar-tIcle;
(3) The classification of the alarm site as residential, conTnerclal
or apartment;
(4) The purpose of each alarm located at the alarm slte, 1.e., ln-
'trusion, robbery or panic.
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(5) Any other Information which may be requlred for the enforcement
of thls artlcle.
(D) Any false statement of a material matter made by an applicant for
the purpose of obtaining an alarm permit shall be sufflclent cause
for refusal to issue a permit.
(E) An alarm permlt cannot be transferred to another person. A permit
holder shall inform the alarm administrator of any change that alters
any information listed on the permit application wlthln two (2)
business days. The alarm admlnIstrator must notify the police depart-
ment of any changes within two (2) buslness days. No fees will be
assessed for such changes.
Section 4. Permit Duration And Renewal
A permit expires three (3) years from the date of Issuance and must be
renewed for a new three (3) year period by submlttIng an updated appll-
catlon and a permit renewal fee to the alarm administrator. Is ls the
responsibility of the pe~mlt holder to submit an application prlor to
the permit expiration date. Failure to renew will be classified as use
of non-permitted alarm system and citations and penaltles shall be assessed
without waiver.
Section 5. Proper Alarm Systems Operation And Maintenance
(A) A permit holder or person in control of an alarm system shall:
(1) Malntaln the premises and the alarm system in a manner that w111
minimize or elimlnate false ala~ notifications, and
(2) Respond or cause his representative to appear at the systems
location wlthln a reasonable perlod of time when notifled by
the £ity to deactivate a malfunctioning alarm system and to
provide access to the premises.
(3) Not manually activate an alarm for any reason othen than an
occurrence of an event that the alarm was lntended to report.
(B) A person in control of a local alarm shall adjust the mechanism or
cause the mechanism to be adjusted so that an alarm signal will
sound for no longer than ten (10) minutes after being actlvated.
Sectlon 6. Manual Reset Required
A person In control of a local alarm or alarm system that causes an alarm
notiflcatlon detectable by any means outside of the premises shall adjust
the system so that upon activatlon, the system will not transmit another
alarm signal without first being manually reset.
Section'7. Reporting Of Alarm Signals
A permit holder or person in charge of an alarm system shall not contract
or retain an alarm company which is not properly licensed.
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~ection 8. Alarm Notifications
(A)
(B)
No person or permit holder shall cause an alarm system to directly
contact the police department by mechanical means. (No automatic
dialing type systems).
Only financial institutions, If so desired, may utilize the currently
installed alarm board located in the police communications center.
Section S. Alarm System Operating Instructions
A person in control of an alarm system shall maintain at each alarm site
a complete set of written operating instructions for each alarm system.
Special codes, comblnatJons or passwords should not be included in these
instructions.
Section 10. Alarm Dispatch Records
(A)
The officer responding to an alarm call shall record such information
as necessary to maintain records, including but not limited to the
followlng information:
(1) Identification of the permlt holder
(2) Identification of the alarm site-
(3) Arrival time and dispatch received time
(4) Time of day and date
(5) Weather conditions
(6) Name of permit holder's representative on site
(B)
The responding police officer shall indicate on the dispatch record
whether the notification was caused by a crimlnal offense, an attempted
criminal offense or was a false alarm.
(C)
In the case of an assumed false alarm, the responding police officer
shall leave notice at the alarm site that the police department has
responded to a false alarm notification. The notice must include
the following information:
(1) The date and time of police response
(2) The identification number of the responding pollce officer and
(3) A statement urging the permit holder to ensure that the alarm
system is properly operated and maintained.
Section 11. System Performance Reviews
If there is reason to believe that an alarm system is not being used or
malntained in a manner that insures proper operation and suppresses
false alarms, the chief of police may require a conference with an alarm
permit holder and the indlvldual or association responslble for maintenance
of the alarm system to review the circumstances of each false alarm.
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Section 12. False Alarm Notification
(A)
The holder of an alarm permit or the person in control of an alarm
system shall be subject to warnings and suspension or loss of permit
depending on the number of false alarm notifications within a 12
month period based upon the following schedule:
NLI~BER OF FALSE ALARM NOTIFICATIONS
ACTION TAKEN
1
2
3
4
5
Written Notice
Warning Letter # 1
Warning Letter # 2
Suspension of Permit
Revocation of Permit
(B) Newly installed systems will be given a 30 day grace period to ensure
groper operation, provided that a permit has been issued.
(C)
Any person operating a non-permitted alarm system will be subject
to a citation and assessment of $50.00 for each F.A.N. without the
benefit of notification as provided in Section 12 (A) above.
Section 13. Suspension of Alarm Permit
(A) The fourth false alarm notlflcatlon shall result in a notice of sus-
pension of permit to remain effective until such time as:
(1) Permit Holder has responded by acknowledging the suspension in
writing as directed by the alarm administrator, and
(2) The permit holder has.taken action to remedy cause(s) of false
alarm and reported as directed, and
(3) The alarm administrator has issued a removal of suspension.
Section 14. Revocation of Alarm Permit
(A) The alarm administrator shall revoke an alarm permit if it is deter-
mined that:
(1) There ls a false statement of a material matter in the appllcatlon
for a permit,
(2) The permit holder has violated Section 5, ~, 7 or 8, or
(3) The permit holder has failed to make timely payment of a fee
assessed under Section 12 (C) or,
(4) Five (5) or more F.A.N. have been emitted from the alarm site
within a 12 (twelve) month period.
(B) A person com~its an offense if he operates an alarm system during
the period in which his alarm permit is revoked.
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Sectim 15. ~ Fzon g~tal O~ ~=~ocation Of A F~nAt
(A>
If the alarm administrator denies the issuance of a permit, or the
chief of police revokes a permit, that person shall send a written
notice of hls action and a statement of the right to appeal, by
Certifled Nail, Return Receipt Requested, to both the applicant and
the alarm installing company.
(1) The applicant may appeal the decision of the chief of police or
alarm administrator by filing a written request with the code
enforcement board, setting forth the reasons for the appeal
within ten (10) days after the receipt of the written notification.
(2) Filing of an appeal shall stay the revocation if flied within
ten (10) days. If not filed wlthIn the ten (10) day period,
the action by the chief of police is final.
(B)
(3) The code enforcement board, for appeal, requires the attendance
of the permit holder and applicable ala~ company.
The code enforcement board shall conduct a formal hearing and con-
sider the evidence by any interested person(s). The board shall
make their decision on the basis of a preponderance of the evidence
presented at the hearing. The board must render a decision within
thirty (30) days after the request for an appeal hearing is filed.
The board shall affirm, reverse or modify the action of the chief.
The decision of the board is. final as to administrative remedies
with the City.
Section 16. Reinstatement of Permit
(A) A person whose alarm permit has been revoked may be issued a new per-
mit if the person:
(1) Submits an updated appllcatlon and pays a $25.00 permit fee, and
(2) Pays, or otherwise resolves all citations issued under this
ordinance, and
(3) Upon submission of certification from a licensed alarm company
stating that the alarm has been inspected/maintained by the
alarm company and found to be in proper operating order.
City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 r~ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330
FAX 407-589-5570
SUBJECT: BID BONDS
Approved For Submittal By:
City Manager
Agenda No.
Dept. Origin
Date Submitted
For Agenda of
Exh£bits:
Finance, (LWN~
4-24-9]
EXPENDITURE
REQUIRED:
AMOUNT
BUDGETED:
APPROPRIATION
REQUIRED:
SUMMARY STATEMEN~
Section 2-64(b) of the City of Sebastian City Code, titled bid bonds,
states: "When deemed necessary by the City Manager bid bonds shall be
prescribed in the public bid notice. Unsuccessful bidders shall be
entitled to return of surety after final action. A successful bidder
shall forfeit any surety required by the City Manager upon failure on his
part to enter a contract within ten (10) days after, receipt of a proposed
contract from the city unless extended by the city."
In addition, City Code Section 2-64(i'), Payment and PerfDasmance Bonds,
states: "The Cit~' Manager shall have the authority to require a payment
and performance bond before entering a contract, in such amount as he shall
find reasonably necessary to protect the best. interest, of the city. Any
requirement, under this section shall be included in the bid
specifications."
e2i/2¥
Page 2, Agenda Transmittal, Bid Bonds
Florida Statutes Section 255.05 Bond of Contractor Constructing Public
Bui~ from Acti.~n by Materialman. states, in part.~ "When such work is
done for the state and the contract, is for One hundred thousand dollars
($100~000~ or less, no payment and performance bond shall be required. At
the discretion of the board awarding such contract, when such work is done
for any county, city, political subdivision or public authority, any
person entering into such contract, which is for Two hundred thousand
dollars ($200,000) or less may be exempted from executing the payment and
performance bond."
The Vero Beach City Code pertaining to bid bonds has the exact, language as
does Sebastian's code. but Vero uses an amount of Twenty five thousand
dollars ($25.000) as a minimum, as does Indian River County, when
requiring a bid bond or payment and performance bond.
Since the state uses a minimum of One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000~
it would be a good policy for the City of Sebastian to follow this
example. We are currently retaining ten percent ~i0%} from any request.
for payment, submitted by a contractor until it. is certified that. the
suppliers and all of the sub-contractors have been eaid in full.
The current City Code Sections 2-64(b~, and 2-64(i) give the City Manager
the authority to require any bonding deemed necessary to ~rotect the
city's interest, but generally speaking, ne, bond should be required on
contracts of One hundred thousand dollars ($100.000) or less.
RECOMMENDED ACTIO~
Move to direct the City Attorney to draft amendments to the City Code to
require a bid. payment and performance bond for bids or contracts over
One hundred thousand dollars ($i00,000'), provided the City Council may,
for good cause shown~ waive the bonds for projects over One hundred
thousand dollars ~$!0(}.000~ but less than Two hundred thousand dollars
($200,000).
City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570
SUBJECT: Advisory Boards -
Terms of Office
Approved For Submittal By:
City Manager ~' ~
) Agenda No.
Dept. of Origin: City Clerk (KOH)
Date Submitted: 04/25/91
For Agenda Of: 05/01/91
Exhibits:
- Resolution R- 90-17
EXPENDITURE
REQUIRED:
~MOUNT
BUDGETED:
APPROPRIATION
REQUIRED:
SUMMARY STATEMENT
At its Regular Meeting of April 24, 1991, the City Council
discussed the term of office for advisory board members as well
as placing a limitation on the number of years a particular
individual could serve as Chairman or Vice-Chairman. Advisory
boards are generally governed by Resolution No. R-90-17. Should
the City Council wish to limit the terms a member could serve as
an officer, it could do so by modifying Resolution No. R-90-17.
It would be helpful for the Mayor and each member of City Council
to bring his copy of the "Board Handbook".
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Move to direct staff to prepare amendments to Resolution No. R-
90-17. The amendment would include a required annual
reorganizational meeting of the board and a limitation of years a
member could serve as Chairman or Vice-Chairman of a board.
RESOLUTION NO. R-90-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO ADVISORY BOARDS;
ESTABLISHING UNIFORM PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT;
PROVIDING FOR LENGTH OF TERM; ESTABLISHING A RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENT; PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATE MEMBERS;
ESTABLISHING DUTIES OF THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR
UNIFORM APPLICATION; REQUIRING AN ACTIVE WARRANT CHECK
BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR RESIGNATION AND
RE-APPOINTMENT; ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE TO FILL AN
UNEXPIRED TERM IN THE EVENT OF A VACANCY; PROVIDING FOR
SOLICITATION OF APPLICANTS BY THE CITY CLERK;
ESTABLISHING APPLICANT INTERVIEW PROCEDURES; REQUIRING
THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE APPOINTEES WITH ETHICAL AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE INFORMATION; PROVIDING GROUNDS FOR
REMOVAL; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS
OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Home Rule Charter of the City of Sebastian and
the Code of Ordinances enacted pursuant to its authority allow
the creation of appointive boards to assist and advise the City
Council in the performance of its duties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a uniform
procedure for appointment to such advisory boards;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION 1. TERM. The members of all appointive boards,
commissions, and committees shall be appointed to a three (3)
year term unless otherwise provided by ordinance or Florida
Statute. Terms shall be staggered so that no more than three (3)
members shall be appointed in any given calendar year.
SECTION 2. RESIDENCY. The majority of the members of each
appointive bQard, commission, or committee shall be residents of
the City of Sebastian unless applicable Florida statute or City
ordinance require that all members of such board, commission, or
committee reside within the corporate limits of the City. The
remaining members of all appointive boards, commissions, and
committees shall reside in Indian River County.
SECTION 3. ALTERNATE MEMBERS. Ail appointive boards,
commissions, and committees, except the Code Enforcement Board,
shall have at least one (1) alternate member with a maximum of
two (2) alternate members.
SECTION 4. DUTIES OF THE CITY CLERK.
a. Th® City Clerk shall keep and maintain a list of the
names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all members of
appointive boards, commissions, and committees; their date of
appointment, re-appointment, and term expiration.
b. The City Clerk shall timely inform the City Council and
City Manager of any changes made to the composition of any
appointive board, commission, or committee.
c. The City Clerk shall provide each new appointee with a
copy of the publication entitled Florida Commission on Ethics
Guide for Political Officers and Employee~, the City Board
Handbook and related financial disclosure forms.
SECTION 5. APPLICATION.
a. The City Council shall approve a uniform application
which shall be completed by each individual seeking appointment
to a board, commission, or committee.
b. Each applicant shall file a complete application with
the City Clerk which is signed and dated by the applicant. Each
applicant shall attest to the truthfulness of the information on
the application.
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SECTION 6. INVESTIGATION.
a. Each applicant shall, at the time of submitting his
application, authorize an active warrant check by the Chief of
Police.
b. The City Clerk shall forward a copy of the application
to the Chief of Police. The original application shall be filed
by the City Clerk in the public records of her office.
c. The Chief of Police shall determine if the applicant is
presently the subject of an active warrant. Upon completion of
this inquiry, the Chief of Police shall forward a copy of all
documentation to the City Clerk. The Clerk shall then promptly
forward a copy of this documentation to the chairman of the
respective board, commission, or committee to which the applicant
is seeking appointment.
SECTION ?. RESIGNATION. Any member of an appointive board,
commission, or committee who does not intend to seek re-
appointment shall notify the chairman of such board, commission,
or committee at least two (2) months in advance of the expiration
date of the term.
SECTION 8. RE-APPOINTMENT.
a. Each member of an appointive board, commission, or
committee who seeks re-appointment shall notify, in writing, the
respective chairman of the board, commission, or committee of the
intention to seek re-appointment at least two (2) months in
advance of the term expiration date.
b. The chairman shall present the re-appointment of a
member to the other members who shall vote to make a
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recommendation to the City Council.
e. In the event that the City Council fails to re-appoint a
member for any reason prior to the expiration of the member's
term, the member shall continue to serve until re-appointment is
ratified or a new appointment is confirmed.
SECTION 9. UNEXPIRED TERM. In the event that a vacancy
occurs prior to the expiration of the term, the chairman of the
respective board, commission, or committee shall place the
filling of Such term on the agenda of the next regular meeting or
call a special meeting, for the sole purpose of considering the
filling of such vacancy. The board, commission, or committee may
recommend the filling of the unexpired term by appointment of an
alternate member. The City Council shall review the
recommendations of the board, commission, or committee prior to
exercising its discretion in filling the unexpired term.
SECTION 10. SOLICITATION FOR APPLICANTS.
a. The City Clerk shall, by press release in a newspaper of
general circulation, notice open positions at the request of
board secretaries.
SECTION 11. INTERVIEW. The respective board, commission,
committee or City Council may interview an applicant at a public
meeting. Each member of a board, commission, committee, or City
Council shall vote for their choice for the appointment at a
public meeting designated for such purpose.
SECTION 12. REMOVAL.
a. Prior to suspending or removing a member of an
appointive board, commission, or committee, the City Council
shall specify sufficient facts to advise the affected member as
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to the basis for his suspension or removal, provide reasonable
notice, and an opportunity to be heard prior to any action being
taken.
b. The City Council may suspend or remove from office any
board member for malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty,
habitual drunkenness, incompetence, or permanent inability to
perform his official duties.
c. The City Council may suspend or remove from office any
municipal board member for the falsification or omission of
information requested on the application form; the failure to attend
three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the respective board,
commission, or committee without being excused by the chairman;
being adjudicated as incapacitated or incompetent by a court of
law; establishing permanent residency in contravention to the
conditions for appointment; or failing to file a financial
disclosure as required by Chapter ll2, Florida Statutes.
d. The City Council may suspend from office any municipal
board member who is arrested for a felony or for a misdemeanor
related to the duties of the office or who is indicted or
informed against for the commission of any federal felony or
misdemeanor or state felony or misdemeanor.
e. The City Council may remove from office any municipal
board member who is convicted of a Federal felony or misdemeanor
or state felony or misdemeanor. For purposes of this subsection,
any person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere or who is found
guilty shall be deemed to have been convicted, notwithstanding a
suspension of sentence or a withholding of adjudication.
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f. The City Council may, in its discretion, reinstate any
municipal board member at any time prior to his removal.
g. The suspension of a municipal board member by the City
Council creates a temporary vacancy in such office during the
suspension. Any temporary vacancy in office created by the
suspension of a municipal board member, under the provisions of
this section, shall be filled by a temporary appointment to such
office for the period of the suspension, not to exceed beyond the
term of the suspended municipal board member. Such temporary
appointment shall be made in the same manner and by the same
authority as provided by this Resolution for the filling of a
permanent vacancy in such office.
h. No municipal board member who has been suspended from
office under this section may perform any official act, duty, or
function during his suspension; receive any pay or allowance
during his suspension; or be entitled to any of the emoluments or
privileges of his office during his suspension.
i. If a municipal board member is acquitted or found not
guilty or is otherwise cleared of the charges which were the
basis of the arrest, indictment, or information by reason of
which he was suspended under the provisions of this section, the
City Council shall forthwith revoke the suspension and restore
such municipal board member to office.
SECTION 13. CONFLICT. Resolution R-80-28 and all other
resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 14. SEVERABILITY. In the event a court of
competent Jurisdiction shall hold or determine that any part of
this Resolution is invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of
the Resolution shall not be affected and it shall be presumed
that the City Council of the City of Sebastian did not intend to
enact such invalid or unconstitutional provision. It shall
further be assumed that the'City Council would have enacted the
remainder of this Resolution without said invalid and
unconstitutional provision, thereby causing said remainder to
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 15. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take
effect immediately upon final passage.
The foregging Resolution was moved for adoption by
Councilman ~L~ ~.~ . The motion was seconded by
Councilman '..~'~~,~[.~ and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as fo'll~Qs:
Mayor W.E. Conyers
Councilman Robert McCollum
Councilman Frank Oberbeck
Councilman Lonnie Powell
Councilman Lloyd Rondeau
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and
c TY OF SEBASTiAn, F,.ORlOA
ATTEST:
--~ .~
Kathr~ M. O'Halloran, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
( SEAL )
Approvals to Form and Content:
Charles Ian Nash, City Attorney
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City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 r~ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 r~ FAX (407) 589-5570
SUBJECT~
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS FOR NUISANCE
ORDINANCE
Approved For Submittal
City Manager
) Agenda No.
) Dept. Origin Communi,t¥ Development
) ( EC )~f_
) Date Submitted 4/25/91
)
) For Agenda Of
) Exhibits:
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)
)
)
)
5/01~91
Proposed Ordinance for Chapter 12
and Chapter 16 of the Code of
Ordinances
Memorandum from P & Z dated 4/25/91
EXPENDITURE
REQUIRED:
AMOUNT
BUDGETED:
APPROPRIATION
REQUIRED~
SUMMARY STATEMENT
The Planning & Zoning Commission has approved a motion to recommend to the
City Council to amend Chapter 12 and Chapter 16 of the Code of Ordinances.
Chapter 12 regulates violations concerning junk and Chapter 16 regulates
violations of nuisances. Enclosed in your packet is the proposed language
for your review. The following items are the substance in the proposed
amendment=
Section 16-4 requires the time of compliance in any case of a nuisance
to be reduced to 15 days. Presently, the code requires a minimum of
30 days for anyone to bring a violation into compliance. In the past,
to require someone 30 days to remove trash or to mow seems to be an
excessive amount of time. Staff will always work with out-of-state
owners or circumstances out of someone's control if the alleged
violator needs additional time and their request is reasonable.
Section 16-2 (1) has been deleted and 16-4 in the proposed ordinance
has been added to require only improved properties to maintain the
grass and weeds to a maximum height of 10 inches. Presently, any
vacant lot that has been cleared of weeds, grass, vines or other
vegetable growth would have to maintain the grass and weeds to a
maximum of 10 inches in height. Staff and Planning and Zoning
Commission are recommending that only improved properties should have
to be maintained.
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Section 12-30 is proposed to add additional language to the definition
of junk. The proposed amendment would require all vehicles to have a
current motor vehicle tag assigned to the vehicle.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Review the proposed amendments at the workshop meeting.
City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570
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CHAPTER 16
Bs~. 16-1. Defined.
Per the purposes of this chapter, the word "nuisance" is
hereby defined as any person doing any unlawful act, or omitting
to perform a duty, or suffering or permitting any condition or
thing to be or exist, which' act, omission, condition or thing
either:
(1) Injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health or
safety of others; or
(2) Offends decency; or
(3) Is offensive to the senses; or
(4)
Unlawfully interferes with, obstructs or tends to
obstruct or renders dangerous for passage any public or
private street, highway, sidewalk, stream, ditch or
drainage; or
In any way renders other persons insecure in life or the
use of property; or
(6)
Essentially interferes with comfortable enjoyment of life
and property, or tends to depreciate the value of the
property of others. (Code 1970, § 12-3)
8eo. 1~.1. General Definitions.
(i)
Improved real property: Any lot, tract or parcel of land
upon which a structure of any kind or type has been
either placed or constructed. Improved real property
shall not include property which is otherwide unimproved
except to the extent that a dock or similar structure has
been constructed pursuant to ~20A-5.7(D) of the Land
Development Code of the City of Sebastian.
(2)
Unimproved real property: Any lot, tract or parcel of
land that does not have any structure of any kind or type
either placed or constructed upon it.
8eo. 16-1.2. Council intent.
The city council of the city finds and determines that the
continuous growth and urban development of this city require the
reasonable and effective control and regulation of excessive growth
and accumulation of weeds, under growth and other plant life tO the
extent and in such manner as to cause infestation by rodents and
other health endangering wild animals, the breeding of mosquitos
and vermin or to threaten or endanger the public health, or
adversely affect and impair the economic welfare or adjacent
property. These findings are not to be construed to be in conflict
with the intent of the council to encourage the protection of trees
in this community. Further, the council finds and determines that
the accumulation of garbage and trash and the accumulation, storage
and maintenance of Junk of trash requires reasonable and effective
control to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the
community. (od. No. 9-81-4, § 1, 2-18-81)
~eo. X~-2. Zllus~rative eaumeration.
The maintaining, u~ing, placing, depositing, leaving or permitting
to be or remain on any public or private property of any of the
following'items, conditions or actions are hereby declared to be
and constitute a nuisance; provided, however, this enumeration
shall not be deemed or construed to be conclusive, limiting or
re~trictive:
Accumulation of trash, litter, debris, garbage, bottles,
paper, cans, rags, dead or decayed fish, fowl, meat or
other animal matter; fruit, vegetables, offal, bricks,
concrete, scrap lumber or other building debris or other
refuse of any nature;
(2)
Any condition which harborage for rats, mice, snakes and
other vermin;
(3)
Any building or other structure which is in such a
dilapidated condition that it is unfit for human
habitation, or kept in such an unsanitary condition that
it is a menace to the health of people residing in the
vicinity thereof, or presents a more than ordinarily
dangerous fire hazard in the vicinity where it is
located;
(4)
(6)
(7)
Ail unnecessary or unauthorized noises and annoying
vibrations, including animal noises;
Ail disagreeable or obnoxious odors and stenches, as well
as the conditions, substances or other causes which give
rise to the emission or generation of such odors and
stenches;
The carcasses of animals or fowl not disposed of within
a reasonable time after death;
The pollution of any public well or cistern, stream,
lake, canal or body of water by sewage, dead animals,
creamery, industrial waters or other substances;
Any building, structure or other place or location where
any activity which is in violation of local, state, or
federal law is conducted, performed or maintained;
(9)
Any accumulation of stagnant water permitted or
maintained on any lot or piece of ground excluding
drainage facilities contained in public rights of way or
easements as authorized by the City of Sebastian;
(10) Dense smoke, noxious fumes, gas, soot or cinders, in
unreasonable quantities;
16-3. Improved real property.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or owners of any improved real
property located within the city to either permit weeds, grass or
undergrowth to grow thereon to a height of more than ten (10)
inches or more from the ground or permit rubbish, trash, debris,
Junk, dead trees or other unsightly or unsanitary matter to remain
thereon.
Sec. x6.4. Notice of violatioa -- Oe~erall2.
Upon the failure of the owner or owners of any lot, parcel or tract
of land within the city to keep such premises free of weeds, grass
and undergrowth of a height of ten (10) inches or more from the
ground, or of rubbish, trash, debris, dead trees, or other
unsightly or unsanitary matter, or to keep such premises free of
excavations or depressions, or other nuisances as provided in
section 16-2, provided above, then it shall be the duty of the
building official to give such notice to such owner or owners of
his violation of this article and to demand elimination of the
violation within fifteen (15) days after the receipt, or posting,
of such notice. (Od. No. 0-81-4, § 1, 2-18-81)
geo. X6-$. Same -- Proaedure and
The notice required by section 16-2.1, above, shall be given by
certified mail, addressed to the owner or owners of the property
described, as their names and addresses are then shown upon the tax
roll of the county property appraiser, as of the date received (or
posted). In the even that such notice is returned by postal
authorities without evidencing receipt thereof by the addressee or
other adult occupant of the premises, the mayor shall cause a copy
of the notice to be served by a police officer of the city upon the
occupant of the property, or upon any agent of the owner thereof,
if located in Indian River County. In the event that personal
service upon the occupant of the property or upon any agent of the
owner thereof cannot be performed after two (2) attempts by such
officer, the notice shall be accomplished by physically posting
same on the said property.
The notice shall be in substantially the following form:
Name of owner
Address of owner
Public records indicate =hat you are the owner(s) of the following
property in the City of Sebastian, Florida=
(describe property)
An inspection of this property discloses, and the code enforcement
division has found and determined that a condition exists thereon
which is a violation of section 16-2 or 16-3 of the Code or
Ordinances of the City of Sebastian in that:
(describe here the condition which
places the property in violation)
You are hereby notified that unlees the condition above described
is remedied so as to make it nonviolative of said section 16-2 or
16-3 of the Code of Ordinances of said city within fifteen (15)
days from the date of receipt hereof, the City of Sebastian will
proceed to remedy this condition and the expenses, will be imposed
as a lien on the property if not paid within fourteen (14) days
after receipt of billing. If you have any que~tions, please phone
the street department of the city.
If you dispute that said alleged conditions exist on said property,
you may req,/est a hearing before the city council to show good
reason why said condition should not be corrected. Such notice
must be in writing and must be postmarked by a date not later than
ten (10.0) days after your receipt of this notice by you or the
occupant of the premises, and addressed to city clerk, city hall.
City of Sebastian
By
Building Official
(Code 1970, § § 14-2, 14-3; Ord. No. 0-81-4, §2, 2-18-81)
CHAPTER 12
GARBAGE. REFUSE AND JUNK
ARTICLE III. JUNK
Sec. 12.36. Definitions.
The following words and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them~
Junk~ Includes all junked or discarded automobiles,
machinery, building materials and similar objects. A junked
or discarded automobile shall be deemed to be a motor vehicle
which is incapable of locomotion under its own power, or
which can no longer be used for the purpose for which it was
originally manufactured or shall have only salvage value
whereby parts thereof are kept and used for the replacement
and repair of other motor vehicles. An automobile which has
been substantially wrecked or demolished as a result of a
collision or upset shall be deemed to become a junked and
discarded automobile if it becomes impractical to repair
because of financial reasons or otherwise and ii it shall
remain without repair for a period of thirty (30) days after
the collision or upset which substantially wrecked or
demolished the motor vehicle. Lack of a current motor
vehicle tag assigned to the vehicle shall be prima facia
evidence of the vehicle being junk. This provision, however,
shall not apply to vehicles which are properly registered in
the State of Florida. and which are not required to display a
motor vehicle tag by the laws of the State of Florida.