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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01061993City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 AGENDA SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING/WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1993 - 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 STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA. PURPOSE: Consideration of Emergency Ordinance No. 0-93-05 1. CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. SPECIAL MEETING ITEM 93.001/ 92.181 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 0-93-05 - ~MEND O-92-14 EFFECTIVE DATE (0-93-05, 166.041 FS, Charter Section 2.13) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE SEBASTIAN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-92-14 TO EXTEND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 5. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING 93.002 93.003 93.004 93.005 93.006 93.007 7. 8. 9. CALL WORKSHOP TO ORDER AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONSk ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC INPUT O__NAGENDA iTEMS Please Note: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to go to the podium and state his/her name and address for the record prior to addressing the Council. 10. CONSENT AGEND& Ail items on the consent agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of consent agenda items unless a member of City Council so requests; in which event, the item will be removed and acted upon separately. Aa Approve Appointment of City Manager to Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (City Manager Recommendation dated 12/15/92, City Manager Letter dated 12/15/92, Jones Letter dated 12/11/92) Bid Award - Fiber optics - Materials and Installation - AT & T - $871.00 (Staff Recommendation dated 12/28/92, Bid Tabulation Form) Ca Bid Award - Vegetation Trash Hauling and Disposal (Staff Recommendation dated 12/29/92, Bid Tabulation) Grant Waiver of Bidding Procedure - State Contract - Purchase '93 Ford Crew Cab Pickup - Public Works - Duval Ford - $13,824.00 - (City Engineer Recommendation dated 12/14/92, Duval Proposal dated 12/11/92) Grant Waiver of Bidding Procedure - Sole Source - Public Works - Die Cutters - Athletic Die Company - $3,675 (Staff Recommendation dated 12/21/92) Fa Grant Waiver of Bidding Procedure - Sole Source - Computer Software Upgrade and File Transfer - Fascorp, Inc. - $8,450.00 (Staff Recommendation dated 12/28/92, Fascorp Proposal) 2 93.008 93.009 11. 93.010/ 92.180 93.011 93.012 93.013 93.014/ 92.273 93.015 Grant Waiver of Bidding Procedure - State Contract Price - Police Department - Five IBM 3151 Computer Terminals- $2,750.00 (Staff Recommendation dated 12/28/92) Sebastian Karate Club - Request Use of Community Center - Awards Banquet - 1/30/93 - 6 p.m. to 12 p.m. - A/B - Permittee Jim Repass DOB 6/16/53 - Security Paid (City Clerk Recommendation dated 12/22/92, Application) WORKSHOP ITEMS Riverfront Action Plan (city Manager Recommendation dated 12/18/92, City Manager Report dated 12/18/92, City Manager Letter dated 12/14/92, city Engineer Memo dated 12/11/92, City Engineer Letter dated 3/18/92, Director of Community Development Memo dated 12/18/92) Golf Course Operation (city Manager Recommendation dated 12/22/92, City Manager Memo dated 12/21/92, Finance Director Memos dated 11/4/92 and 11/6/92, Golf Course Manager Memos dated 11/12/92 and 11/17/92) Review Request from Martin Paving - Use of CAVCorp Property for Storage and Staging Area - U.S. 1 Median Strip Improvements (Staff Recommendation dated 12/23/92, Letter from Martin Paving, City Engineer Memo dated 12/23/92) Basketball-Recreation Areas (city Manager Recommendation dated 12/22/92, Cost Estimate dated 12/22/92, Conceptual Drawing, Highlands Map Under Separate Cover) Wave Street Report (city Engineer Recommendation dated 12/22/92, city Engineer Memo dated 12/22/92) Fourth of July Committee - Request for Two-Day Event - Raise City Contribution to $8,000.00 (Staff Recommendation dated 12/30/92, Letter dated 11/18/92, Kinchen Letter dated 12/28/92, Petty Memo dated 12/21/92, Hudkins Memo dated 12/28/92) 93.016/ 92.286 U.S. Fish and Wildlife - Pelican Island Day (Staff Recommendation dated 12/30/92, Petty Memo dated 12/21/92, Kinchen Memo dated 12/28/92, Whitmore Letter dated 12/14/92) 93.017/ 92.262 Sub-lease - Skydive Sebastian, Inc. and Sebastian Aero Services (Staff Recommendation dated 12/29/92, Sub-lease Agreement) 93. 018 Proposed Job Description - Zoning Technician - Community Development (Staff Recommendation dated 12/30/92, Job Description) 12. M~YOR AND CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A. Mayor Lonnie R. Powell B. Mr. Frank Oberbeck C. Mrs. Carolyn Corum 93.019 Sebastian/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Entrance Signs (No Backup) D. Dr. Peter R. Holyk E. Mr. George G. Reid 13. CITY ~TTORNEY MATTERS 14. CITY MANAGER MATTERS 15. INTRODUCTION OF BUSINESS BY THE PUBLIC (Which is Not Otherwise on the Agenda - By Resolution No. R-89-30 Limit of Ten Minutes for Each Speaker) 93.020 A. william Barber, 1001 Genessee Avenue - Request to Amend Code of Ordinances Section 18-27 Re: Livestock, Fowl and Non-Domesticated Animals (Director of Community Development Recommendation dated 12/29/92, Barber Letter dated 12/9/92, Enforcement Letter dated 11/13/92, Section 18-27) 16. 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.) 4 JANUARY 6, 1993 SPECIAL MEETING EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 0-93-05 PUBLIC INPUT SIGNUP SHEET NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: 2 JANUARY 6, 1993 WORKSHOP PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS SIGNUP SHEET If you wi~ to speak during the actual discussion of the matter rather t~fan during ,,Public Input on.Agenda Items" please note.) ~:-~' ~.,~~~, ........... ? .......................... .... ......... ........ DRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: S: SUBJECT: NAME: ~ JANUARY 6, 1993 WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION OF BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC SiGNUP SHEET (Use this form ONLY for presentation of matters NOT on the prepared agenda. Introduction of Business from the Public is the last item on the agenda) NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: 2 City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 MINUTES SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING/WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1993 - 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 STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA. PURPOSE: Consideration of Emergency Ordinance No. 0-93-05 Mayor Powell called the Special Meeting to.order at 7:00 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Lonnie Powell Vice Mayor Frank Oberbeck Mrs. Carolyn Corum Dr. Peter Holyk Mr. George Reid Also Present: city Manager, Robert McClary city Attorney, Richard Torpy Director of Community Development, Bruce Cooper city Engineer/PW Director, Dan Eckis Finance Director, Michael Hudkins (and Marilyn Swichkow) Chief of Police, Earle Petty City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio City Council Special Meeting/Workshop January 6, 1993 Page Two 4. SPECIAL MEETING ITEM 93.001/ A. 92.181 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 0-93-05 - AMEND O-92-14 EFFECTIVE DATE (0-93-05, 166.041 FS, Charter Section 2.13) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE SEBASTIAN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-92-14 TO EXTEND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Manager gave a brief explanation for the need to extend the effective date for Ordinance No. O-92-14, to allow the Airport Manager to retain his position for an additional ninety days without conflict. The City Attorney read Emergency Ordinance No. 0-93-05 by title only. Each City Council member commented on the ordinance. MOTION by Oberbeck/Reid I would move that we approve Emergency Ordinance No. 0-93-05. Attorney Torpy noted a correction in the sixth whereas clause, should read "166.041(3) (b)" ROLL CALL: Mr. Oberbeck aye Mrs. Corum aye Dr. Holyk aye Mr. Reid aye Mayor Powell aye MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Mayor Powell adjourned the Special Meeting at 7:09 p.m. Mayor Powell called the Workshop to order at 7:09 p.m. All members were present. City Council Special Meeting/Workshop January 6, 1993 Page Three 7. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (aDDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS) The city Manager requested that Tom Collins, who arrived after sign-up sheets were collected, be allowed to speak under Public Input. MOTION by Oberbeck/Reid I would move that we allow Mr. Tom Collins to sign up and speak during our workshop meeting. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Corum nay Dr. Holyk aye Mr. Reid aye Mayor Powell nay Mr. Oberbeck aye MOTION CARRIED 3-2 (Corum, Powell - nay) 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager introduced the new Finance Director, Marilyn Swichkow. 9. PUBLIC INPUT ON aGENDa ITEMS Please Note: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to go to the podium and state his/her name and address for the record prior to addressing the Council. Sal Neglia, 461 Georgia Boulevard, Sebastian, spoke on the request from Martin Paving; and A1 Vilardi, 445 Georgia Boulevard, Sebastian, spoke on vegetation trash hauling, Riverfront action plan, Golf Course operation, Martin paving, and zoning technician job description. 10. CONSENT AGENDA Ail items on the consent agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of consent agenda items unless a member of City Council so requests; in which event, the item will be removed and acted upon separately. 3 City Council Special Meeting/Workshop January 6, 1993 Page Four 93.002 A. 93.003 B. 93.004 C. 93.005 D. 93.006 93.007 F. 93.008 G. 93.009 H. Approve Appointment of City Manager to Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (City Manager Recommendation dated 12/15/92, City Manager Letter dated 12/15/92, Jones Letter dated 12/11/92) Bid Award - Fiber optics - Materials and Installation - AT & T - $871.00 (Staff Recommendation dated 12/28/92, Bid Tabulation Form) Bid Award - Vegetation Trash Hauling and Disposal (Staff Recommendation dated 12/29/92, Bid Tabulation) Grant Waiver of Bidding Procedure - State Contract - Purchase '93 Ford Crew Cab Pickup - Public Works - Duval Ford - $13,824.00 - (City Engineer Recommendation dated 12/14/92, Duval Proposal dated 12/11/92) Grant Waiver of Bidding Procedure - Sole Source - Public Works - Die Cutters - Athletic Die Company - $3,675 (Staff Recommendation dated 12/21/92) Grant Waiver of Bidding Procedure - Sole Source - Computer Software Upgrade and File Transfer - Fascorp, Inc. - $8,450.00 (Staff Recommendation dated 12/28/92, Fascorp Proposal) Grant Waiver of Bidding Procedure - State Contract Price - Police Department - Five IBM 3151 Computer Terminals - $2,750.00 (Staff Recommendation dated 12/28/92) Sebastian Karate Club - Request Use of Community Center - Awards Banquet - 1/30/93 - 6 p.m. to 12 p.m. - A/B - Permittee Jim Repass DOB 6/16/53 - Security Paid (city Clerk Recommendation dated 12/22/92, Application) The City Manager read the consent agenda in its entirety and requested removal of item B to clarify the dollar amount. Mrs. Corum removed items A and H. City Council Special Meeting/Workshop January 6, 1993 Page Five MOTION by Oberbeck/Holyk I would move that we approve items C, D, E, F, and G of the consent agenda. ROLL CALL: Dr. Holyk aye Mr. Reid aye Mayor Powell aye Mr. Oberbeck aye Mrs. Corum aye MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Item A - City Manager Appointment to Chamber o__f Commerce Board of Directors Mrs. Corum recommended that the City Manager be appointed as an ex-officio member. The city Manager responded that his representation will be on behalf of the City of Sebastian. Following a brief discussion, motion was made. MOTION by Corum/Holyk I make a motion to have our City Manager be on the Chamber of Commerce as an ex-officio member. Peter Jones, 925 Indian River Drive, President of Chamber of Commerce, urged approval of the appointment as a voting member. ROLL CALL: Mr. Reid nay Mayor Powell nay Mr. Oberbeck nay Mrs. Corum aye Dr. Holyk nay MOTION FAILED 1-4. (Reid, Powell, Oberbeck, Holyk - nay) MOTION by Holyk/Oberbeck I'd like to make a motion that we approve the appointment of the City Manager to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as an officio member. 5 City Council Special Meeting/Workshop January 6, 1993 Page Two ROLL CALL: Mayor Powell aye Mr. Oberbeck aye Mrs. Corum nay Dr. Holyk aye Mr. Reid aye MOTION CARRIED 4-1. (Corum - nay) Item B - Bid Award ~ Fiber Optics The city Manager noted that the requested dollar figure for the low bid for fiber optics is $12,921.00 for AT & T, and that the agenda reflects the over budget amount of $871. MOTION by Oberbeck/Holyk I would move we approve item B of the consent agenda adding $871 to the budgeted amount. ROLL CALL: Mr. Oberbeck aye Mrs. Corum aye Dr. Holyk aye Mr. Reid aye Mayor Powell aye MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Item H - Sebastian Karate Club - Request Use of Community Center Mrs. Corum inquired whether children may be on the premises with alcoholic beverages being served. chief Petty responded that children can be in attendance so long as they are not served. TAPE I - SIDE II MOTION by Corum/Holyk I make a motion that Council approves item H on the consent agenda. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried 5-0. 6 City Council Special Meeting/Workshop January 6, 1993 Page Seven 11. WORKSHOP ITEMS 93.010/ A. 92. 180 Riverfront Action ~ (City Manager Recommendation dated 12/18/92, City Manager Report dated 12/18/92, city Manager Letter dated 12/!4/92, ~ Engineer Memo dated 12/11/92, City Engineer Letter dated 3/18/92, Director of Community Development Memo dated 12~18/921 Bob Lloyd, Treasure Coast Manager for External Affairs, Florida Power & Light, discussed the concept of undergrounding electric utilities and decorative lighting. Regine Scherer, 558 Futch Way, Sebastian; Ruth Sullivan, 1215 Indian River Drive, Sebastian; Virginia King, 375 Manley Avenue, Sebastian; Donna Keyes, 343 Toledo Street, Sebastian; Thomas Collins; and Peter Jones, 925 Indian River Drive, Sebastian addressed city Council on the Riverfront Action Plan. The city Manager responded to concerns expressed, and stated the landscape architect proposal would be in within one week. Mayor Powell called recess at 8:32 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Ail members were present. TAPE II - SIDE I Each City Councilmember expressed his/her views on each aspect of the plan. The Director of Community Development addressed concerns relative to proposed zoning amendments. The City Manager stated he was asking for direction to proceed as outlined (see attached) and then come back to city Council with bidding items as they are scheduled and for Council to refine the plan as presented. He said he would return to City Council with further information on costs for underground utilities and street lighting, proposal for the Chamber of Commerce to take over the old library building, razing of the old building, and concept for Fellsmere Road and Riverview Park north. city Council Special Meeting/Workshop January 6, 1993 Page Eight MOTION by Oberbeck/Corum I would move then to approve the 1993 plan of action for the Riverfront project and authorize staff to secure the necessary information for Council. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Corum aye Dr. Holyk aye Mr. Reid aye Mayor Powell aye Mr. Oberbeck aye MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 93.011 Golf Course Operation (City Manager Recommendation dated 12/22/92, C_i~ Manager Memo dated 12/21192, Finance Director Memos dated 11/4/92 an__~d 11/6/92, Golf Course Manaqer Memos dated 11/12J92 and 11/17/92) Robert Faust, 329 Main Street, Sebastian, handed out backup and read from it (see attached); and Keith Miller, 9621 Riviera Avenue, Sebastian addressed City Council. The City Manager requested direction on how to best fill the position at the Golf Course. City Council members offered suggestions on how to fill the position. TAPE II - SIDE II It was the consensus of City Council that a strong Manager/Pro was needed and an increase in salary might be the key to attracting better candidates. MOTION by Oberbeck/Corum I would move that we approve the salary range for the Management/Pro at the Golf Course for the City Manager to negotiate in the area of $36,000 to $42,000 as requested. ROLL CALL: Dr. Holyk aye Mr. Reid aye Mayor Powell aye Mr. Oberbeck aye Mrs. Corum aye MOTION CARRIED 5-0. city Council Special Meeting/Workshop January 6, 1993 Page Nine Mr. Reid said city Council should further discuss Mr. Faust's recommendations regarding rates at the next meeting if possible. 93.012 Review Request from Martin Paving - Use of CAVCorp Property for Storage and Staging Area - U.S. 1 Median Str~ Improvements (Staff Recommendation dated ~2/23L92~ Letter from Martin Paving, City Engineer Memo dated 12/23/92) Mr. Oberbeck excused 9:55 p.m. to 9:57 p.m. J.W. Thompson, 125 Main Street, Sebastian objected to the request, and noted the property is already in use by Martin Paving. The City Engineer gave a brief explanation of the request. The city Manager noted that Martin Paving had not been given approval to proceed by staff, however, recommended approval stating that the installation of conduit in the median strips by the contractor is a direct benefit to the city. Further City Council discussion took place. TAPE III - SIDE i MOTION by Oberbeck/Powell I will move that we approve the use but I will also insist, that in approving the use, they screen that equipment and eliminate their people from sunbathing at lunchtime. Dr. Holyk inquired whether the city is guaranteed that the contractor will vacate the premises within 24 hours if directed to do so. It was agreed that this was part of the agreement. ROLL CALL: Mr. Reid nay Mayor Powell aye Mr. Oberbeck aye Mrs. Corum nay Dr. Holyk aye MOTION CARRIED 3-2 (Reid, Corum - nay) Mayor Powell, at 10:30 p.m., requested that the meeting be extended until 11:00 p.m. City Council Special Meeting/Workshop January 6, 1993 Page Ten The City Manager asked that those items, for which the public was in attendance, be addressed first. MOTION by Holyk/Reid I move we extend the meeting 20 minutes. ROLL CALL: Mayor Powell aye Mr. Oberbeck aye Mrs. Corum aye Dr. Holyk aye Mr. Reid aye MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 93.013 Basketball-Recreation Areas (City Manager Recommendation dated 12L22/92~ Cost Estimate dated 12/22/92, Conceptual Drawing, Highlands Map Under Separate Cover) This item was deferred to the next meeting. 93.014/ 92.273 Wave Street Report (City Engineer Recommendation dated 12/22/92, city Engineer Memo dated 12/22/92) Fritz Steiler, 1033 George Street, Sebastian, said for the record that he opposes the direction taken thus far by City Council in approving opening Wave Street as a thoroughfare onto a secondary road. Mayor Powell was excused from 10:30 p.m. to 10:31 p.m. Charles Silva, Tulip Street, Sebastian, urged City Council to reconsider conducting a traffic study. Mr. Oberbeck was excused from 10:35 p.m. to 10:36 p.m. It was the consensus of City Council to remain with its previous action on Wave Street. 93.015 Fourth of July Committee_- Request for Two-Day Event - Raise city Contribution to $8,000.00 (staff Recommendation dated 12f30/92, Letter dated 11~18f92, Kinchen Letter dated 12/28/92, Petty Memo dated 12/21/92, Hudkins Memo dated 12/28/92) John Malek, Fourth of July Chairman said he will wait until the next meeting for his request. 10 City Council Special Meeting/Workshop January 6, 1993 Page Eleven 93.016/ G. 92.286 U.S, F~Sh and Wildlife - Pelican Island Day lStaff Recommendation d~ted 12/30/92, Petty Memo dated 12/21/92, Kinchen Memo dated 12/28/92, Whitmore Letter dated 12/14/922 Dorn Whitmore, Project Director for Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge, addressed city Council on the additional requests. Mayor Powell asked if it was Mr. Dorn's intention to ask for more money. Mr. Whitmore said he was asking for additional support from the city for the celebration. Brad Pierce, 1491 Thornhill Lane, Sebastian; Virginia King, 375 Manley Avenue, Sebastian; and Wally Kramer, Micco, addressed City Council on the matter. MOTION by Oberbeck/Corum I would move to deny the funding and if the city forces are to be used we should be reimbursed for any costs incurred to the city taxpayers. TAPE III - SIDE II ROLL CALL: Mr. Oberbeck Mrs. Corum Dr. Holyk Mr. Reid Mayor Powell aye nay aye nay aye MOTION CARRIED 3-2 (Corum, Reid - nay) Mayor Powell adjourned the workshop meeting at 10:55 p.m., and those items not addressed were carried to the January 13, 1993 meeting. Approved at the~ ~ L~ , 199~3~~ i Council Meeting. ~ h~i/e R. Powe~l~_y6r / Kathr~n M. O'Halloran, City Clerk 11 City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 ~ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 SUBJECT= Riverfront Action Plan ) Approved for Submittal By= City Manage~ ~_ Agenda Dept. of Origin= City Manager (RSM) Date Submitted 12/18/92 For Agenda Of= 01/06/93 Exhibits= McClary Report Dated, 12/18/92 McClary Letter To Davis, 12/14/92 EckiS Memo Dated, 12/11/92 Eckis Letter To Schum Dated, 03/18/92 Cooper Memo Dated, 12/18/92 EXPENDITURE REQUIRED = AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED= SUMMARY STATEMENT We are pleased to present a following plan of action for implementing provisions of the "Vision of the Riverfront," as directed by City Council. The 1993 Plan of Action calls for a five (5) point plan utilizing current fiscal year budget allocations. Essentially, the plan would address improvements to Indian River Drive, park improvements, the U. S. #1 median improvement project, relocating the Chamber of Commerce to the 1959 City Hall Building, and revisions to the Land Development Code, including rezoning certain areas of the riverfront area. A more detailed report is attached for your perusal and discussion at the upcoming Workshop Meeting. I ask City Council to review each of the five (5) items and direct staff accordingly. RECOMMENDED ACTION Move to accept the 1993 Plan of Action Dated, December 18, 1992 and: 1. authorize and direct staff to initiate improvements for Indian River Drive, 2. authorize and direct staff to initiate park improvements. 3. authorize and direct staff to implement U. S. #1 median improvements, 4. authorize the City Manager to negotiate with the Chamber of Commerce and 5. authorize and direct the City Attorney to prepare ordinances for rezoning and amendments to the Land Development Code. To: Sebastian Mayor and Council From: Robert W. Faust Date: January 6, 1993 Subject: Improving the Financial Operations at S.M.G.C My name is Robert W. Faust And I live at 329 Main street Sebastian. I have been a member of the Sebastian Municipal Golf Course since 1984.My wife and I are here about 10 Months a year and between us play about 5 rounds a week. Therefore in addition to my approximately $800.00/year in dues and club storage I pay about $1600.00/year in cart rentals since we always ride.As a~member and customer I am three times as valuable as a member who always walks the course. I would like to offer the following suggestions to improve the financial operations at the golf course. Cart rental revenue is the most important income producer at the golf course. In the past Two fiscal years cart revenue has totaled $918,000.00. Cart operating costs were $222,000.00 which includes $48,000.00 for new carts and $13,000.00 for cart path improvements.Using the members price of $8.00/round per person to rent a cart the profit per round per person on cart rentals is $6.07. People who rent carts subsidize the golf cost of peoplr who walk by more than $6.00 per round.per person. During the Golden Time from January 1 to April 15 no nonmembers should be allowed to walk.Members who choose to walk should pay $6.00 trail fee to compensate the golf course for loss of revenues during its most potentially profitable period. During the off season less restrictive rules should be followe dictated by competition. On mondays in the off season one of the members runs an eight A.M. start shot gun tournament for anyone who signs up.Many golfers enjoy a game with a little competition. Since the prize money is low, it costs $2.00 to enter which does not attract wise guys but does attract non-members players with flag cards.This activity should be promoted by the golf course and extended to fridays. Recently the policy was changed to allow golfers to use tournament winning slips for other then pro shop sales. While I personaly loved the change it's a bad move financially and can only cost pro shop sales. Eliminate all starters and have the cart man or women perform their duties. One person can easily do both, and this will easily save at least $30,000.00/year. During shot gun starts make the players pay and turn thief slips in at the turn, and collect the prize money in the office, ! Shake up the rangers, teach them to promote faster play and have them help the starter/cartperson. One last note on having memberships. There is no question that memberships cost revenue during January, February and March, but provide extra play during the off- season. If my wife and I wern't members our off season golf would certainly be spread around other courses.