HomeMy WebLinkAbout02041987aL. Gene Harris
Mayor
Ci ., of Sebastiar
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Kathryn M. Benjamin
City Clerk
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1987 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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A Special Meeting was held from 7:00 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. The
pledge of allegiance and invocation were said at that time.
Mayor Harris called the workshop meeting to order at 7:10
p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation - Reverend John Hill, Sebastian United Methodist
Church.
4. PRESENT:
Vice Mayor Kenneth Roth
Councilman Robert McCarthy
Councilman Peter Vallone
Mayor L. Gene Harris
Attorney Thomas C. Palmer
ABSENT:
Councilman Lloyd Rondeau (excused)
Mayor Harris announced that New Business items (13) (a)(12)
"Removal of trailer from Indian River Drive" (13) (f)"Annexation
Request Sebastian General Partnership, B.F.T." and (13) (h) (1)
"Code Enforcement Board-Attorney Fees" have been removed from
the agenda.
Mayor Harris announced the following ordinance set for
Public Hearing on February 11, 1987.
(1) An Ordinance of the City of Sebastian, Florida,
amending Ordinance 0-81-8, dated May 11, 1981, General
Development Utilities, Inc. franchise, by amending Section 1
to include an additional area; providing an effective date.
(First Reading 1/7/87, Advertised Press Journal - January 24,
1987)
Attorney Palmer said he had sent information on this to the
County Attorney and was waiting for a response.
Mayor Harris requested that Council review the proposal from Mr.
Fish for the Golf Course. He said that Mr. Fish requested a
This date
Council Workshop on Tuesday, February 17, at 5:00 p.m.
was set.
6. BID
A. Batteries for Golf Carts
Attorney Palmer opened the two bids and read them as follows:
1) Sun State Batteries, Inc ........... $33.75 each
2) Jeffrey Allen ...................... $39.20 each less $1.00
trade-in for total of $38.20
Council referred the bids to staff for their review.
Councilman Vallone stated there was no quorum at the January 29,
1987 Cemetery meeting and another meeting would be held on
February 12, 1987.
None.
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A. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
(1) Discuss appointment of alternate member (carried
forward from Regular Meeting of 1/9/87)
This item was placed on the February 11, 1987 agenda.
B. GOLF COURSE
(1) Discussion of Director
Vice Mayor Roth said revenues and memberships were down
at the Golf Course.
Councilman McCarthy requested that Mr. Vincent revise the
job description for Golf Course Director to a part time
position.
Attorney Palmer said a resolution to repeal the present
job description was necessary and that Council could
handle the matter at one City Council meeting with no
public hearing. He said, however, that an adjustment to
the salary schedule would require a public hearing.
Bill Vincent was requested to come back with a revised
job description for a part time Golf Director.
Carol Carswell requested the purchase of governmental fixed
asset software available from Governmental Systems, Inc., which
is the only system compatible with the Finance Department's NCR
9020. This item was placed on the February 11, 1987, Council
agenda.
Mayor Harris said the occupational license ordinance would be
read for the first time at the February 11, 1987, Council
meeting. He said the Wauregan Subdivision Rezoning Ordinance
would have a first reading on February 11, 1987, and Public
hearing on February 25, 1987, and a second Public Hearing would
take place on February 25, 1987, for the Wauregan Subdivision
Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment Ordinance.
Discussion took place on insurance for the Police Department's
dogs. it was decided to consider insurance in next year's budget
and in the meantime deal individually with any emergencies that
arise.
Mayor Harris stated for the record that Council received a letter
from George Vorrath concerning his drainage problem. Councilman
Vallone said he understands there will be a suit brought against
the City of Sebastian by Mr. Vorrath. Discussion took place on
house elevations.
Attorney Palmer said he has been working with Mike Galanis and
Hector Franco on elevations and would come back to Council with
recommendations possibly within a month.
Mayor Harris said he received a request from Alan French for
amendment of the ordinance regarding single family docks. This
item was placed on the March, 1987, workshop agenda.
Councilman Vallone discussed erosion at Riverview Park. Hector
Franco said he would like to request a permit for a seawall in
the amount of $50,000. to $75,000., but needed direction from
Council.
Councilman McCarthy questioned material costs for Englar Drive
drainage and driveway repairs; completion date for the City
audit, Carol Carswell said the field work would be completed by
week's end; fees charged for work done by Public Works at the
Airport and for work done on fire trucks by the City Garage,
Carol Carswell told him charges are billed directly to the Fire
Department and Ambulance Squad from those departments. Mayor
Harris requested Hector Franco to come back to Council with a per
hour figure for work done. Councilman McCarthy requested that
the 4th of July Committee receive a plaque for their work done in
the past.
None.
13. ~ ~INE~z
A. ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS
(1) Discuss approval of going to bid for traffic light at
Schumann Drive - Letter from Mr. Franco
Mayor Harris said according to Mike Orr the total cost
of the light would be approximately $31,000.00. He said
permits and approval have been granted and construction
of lane changes should proceed and be done when the
light is delivered.
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Hector Franco said the City should be ready to go out to
bid for the light at the end of the month.
This item was placed on the February 11, 1987, agenda.
This item was removed as stated by Mayor Harris under
announcements.
B. AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD - Discuss two recommendations
(1) Schedule A - Airport Master Plan
After some discussion this item was placed on the
February 11, 1987, agenda.
Councilman McCarthy requested a written opinion from the
FAA on Schedule B. John Van Antwerp, Airport Manager,
answered questions of the Council members.
Vice Mayor Roth requested a letter from the City
Attorney regarding his opinion of the plan and what is
the jurisdiction and responsibility of the City if Coun-
cil approves Schedule A and B of the Airport Master
Plan.
(2) Project Schedule
This item was placed on the February 11, 1987, agenda.
C. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(1) Discuss NCR operations and implementation course -
Fort Lauderdale
Carol Carswell requested the attendance of an employee
of the Finance Department at a seminar given in Fort
Lauderdale on NCR operations.
Councilman Vallone stated if it is not in the budget it
should not be considered.
This item was placed on the February 11, 1987, agenda.
D. Chesser's Gap Rezoning
Jim Gallagher, Sebastian General Partnership, B.F.T.,
requested that the City Attorney draft an Ordinance for
rezoning to be presented to council for First Reading at
the February 11, 1987, Council meeting.
Attorney Palmer said the public hearing can take place
at the February 25, 1987, Council meeting.
Recess was called at 8:30 P.M. Ail members present
before the recess were present when the meeting was
recalled at 8:43 P.M.
E. Relocation of C.R. 512
Mayor Harris said he would forward a copy of the letter
from Stanley Krulikowski, Chairman of the Planning and
Zoning Commission, dated January 9, 1987, to the County
Commission. Councilman McCarthy requested that Mayor
Harris state in the letter that the City Council has
cooperated with the County on Phase I of the sewer plan
for U.S. #1, the water and sewer franchise and impact
fees.
Vice Mayor Roth disagreed with the letter, since a four
land highway would not suffice in the future.
F. Annexation request - Sebastian General Partnership
B.F.T. - Schedule for workshop meeting 4/1/87
This item removed from the agenda as stated by Mayor
Harris under Announcements and has been scheduled for
the April 1, 1987, workshop meeting.
G. GOLF COURSE
(1) Rules and Regulations
This item was placed on the February 25, 1987, agenda.
Attorney Palmer said he would prepare two Resolutions
for the February 25, 1987, meeting.
(2) Rules and Compensation for Starters and Rangers
Councilman McCarthy requested that under ~p~Bsation
"one person cart" be changed to "half cart", and that
"June to January" be changed to "July to December".
After further discussion, this item was placed on the
February 25, 1987, agenda.
H. CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
(1) Attorney Fees
This item was removed from the agenda as stated by Mayor
Harris under Announcements.
Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting 9:39 p.m.
MINUTES WERE APPROVED AT THE'2/25~87 MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
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