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Home My WebLink About03021994 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1994 - 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. Individuals shall address the City Council with respect to agenda items immediately prior to deliberation of the item by the City Council if they have signed the sign-up sheet provided prior to the meeting - limit often minutes per speaker (R-93-19) Introduction of New Business from the Public shall not be allowed at City Council Workshops (R-93-19). 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS) Items not on the written agenda may be added only upon unanimous consent of the Council members present (Resolution No. R-93-19). 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. CONSENT AGENDA All 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. 94.078 Bid Award - Golf Course Fertilizer - 22 Tons - Golf Ventures - Lakeland - $13,681.00 (Golf Course Superintendent Transmittal dated 2/23/94) 94.079 Bid Award - Sod Supply/Installation - B and T Sod - One Year Contract (City Engineer Transmittal dated 2/22/94, Bid Tabulation) 94.080 Ameron Homes - Specimen Tree Removal Request - Lot 17, Block 460, Unit 17, Sebastian Highlands - One Pine - Four Oaks (Director of Community Development Transmittal dated 2/23/94, Application and Survey) 7. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS 8. CITY MANAGER MATTERS 9. WORKSHOP ITEMS 94.081 Street Improvement Program - Fiscal Year 93/94 (city Engineer Transmittal dated 2/16/94, McClary Letter dated 3/30/93, Cost List) 94.047/ 93.336 Request for Sebastian City Council to Consider Participating with Indian River County in the Development of a County-Wide Scrub Jay Habitat Conservation Plan (City Clerk Transmittal dated 2/24/94, DeBlois Letter dated 2/15/94) 10. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A. Vice-Mayor Frank oberbeck B. Mrs. Carolyn Corum C. Mrs. Norma Damp D. Mr. Robert Freeland E. Mayor Lonnie R__. Powell 94.082 1. Request for Use of Riverview Park for "Meet the Candidate" Barbecue (Director of Community Development Transmittal dated 2/24/94, Powell Letter dated 2/24/94) 11. 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.) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING. PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS SIGNUP SHEET MARCH 2, 1994 WORKSHOP MEETING (Use this form ONLY for input on items on the prepared agenda EXCEPT for public hearings which have their own signup sheets. You will now speak immediately prior to the subject after being recognized by the Mayor.) ADDRESS SUBJECT NAME : ADDRESS : ITEM NO.: SUBJECT : City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 MINUTES SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1994 - 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. Individuals shall address the City Council with respect to agenda items immediately prior to deliberation of the item by the City Council if they have signed the sign-up sheet provided prior to the meeting - limit often minutes per speaker (R-93-19) Introduction of New Business from the Public shall not be allowed at City Council Workshops (R-93-19). 1. Mayor Powell called the workshop 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 Mrs. Norma Damp Mr. Robert Freeland Also Present: City Manager, Joel L. Koford City Clerk, Kathryn M. O'Halloran city Attorney, Charles Nash Director of Community Development, Bruce Cooper City Engineer/PW Director, Dan Eckis Golf Course Superintendent, Chris McCarthy Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio City Council Workshop March 2, 1994 Page Two AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS) Items not on the written agenda may be added only upon unanimous consent of the Council members present (Resolution No. R-93-19). None. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Powell announced the opening ceremonies for Little League on Saturday, March 5 at Barber Street Sports Complex. Mrs. Corum said she had been informed that there is no American Flag at Barber Street Sports Complex for these type of ceremonies and Mayor Powell responded that there has always been one in the past. 6. 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. 94.078 Bid Award - Golf Course Fertilizer - 22 Tons - Golf Ventures - Lakeland - $13,681.00 (Golf Course Superintendent Transmittal dated 2/23/94) 94.079 Bid Award - Sod Supply/installation - B and T Sod - One Year Contract (city Engineer Transmittal dated 2/22/94, Bid Tabulation) 94.080 Ameron Homes - Specimen Tree Removal Request - Lot 17, Block 460, Unit 17, Sebastian Highlands - One Pine - Four Oaks (Director of Community Development Transmittal dated 2/23/94, Application and Survey) The City Clerk read the consent agenda in its entirety. Mrs. Corum removed item C. 2 City Council Workshop March 2, 1994 Page Three MOTION by Freeland/Oberbeck I make a motion that we approve items A and B on the consent agenda. ROLL CALL: Mr. Oberbeck - aye Mrs. Corum - aye Mrs. Damp - aye Mr. Freeland - aye Mayor Powell - aye MOTION CARRIED 5-0 Item C Mrs. Corum inquired whether one of the oaks could be saved. The Director of Community Development responded that staff will look into it and can suggest that the homeowner retain the tree if possible. MOTION by Freeland/Oberbeck I would move that we approve item C on the consent agenda. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Corum - nay Mrs. Damp - aye Mr. Freeland - aye Mayor Powell - aye Mr. Oberbeck - aye MOTION CARRIED 4-1 (Corum - nay) 7. CITY ATTORNEY M~TTERS The City Attorney reported that he will be out of state next Wednesday and that Assistant City Attorney Torpy will attend the March 9, 1994 meeting. In response to Mr. Freeland, the Director of Community Development gave an update on the Julian property, stating that the contract has been reviewed and approved by staff and that foreclosure will take place on March 23, 1994. The City Manager, in response to Vice Mayor Oberbeck and Mayor Powell, briefly reported that he had met with Dennis Fink to accept his proposal on the Golf Course restaurant lease and will bring back further details to City Council at a later date. 3 City Council Workshop March 2, 1994 Page Four 94.081 94.047/ 93.336 8. CITY MANAGER MATTERS The City Manager stated that he will be out of state March 3, 4, 5 and 6. Mayor Powell noted that City Council agreed to this during negotiations. 9. WORKSHOP ITEMS Street Improvement Program - Fiscal Year 93/94 (City Engineer Transmittal ~ated 2/16/94, McClary Letter dated 3/30/93, Cost List) The City Engineer reiterated his recommendation on the 93/94 Street Improvement Program. Discussion took place on a letter received today relative to Pine Street, and how the City Engineer determines which streets are to be repaired. MOTION by Oberbeck/Corum I would move that we approve the request for the paving plan as submitted to us by the City Engineer for the year 1993/1994. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Damp - aye Mr. Freeland - aye Mayor Powell - aye Mr. Oberbeck - aye Mrs. Corum - aye MOTION CARRIED 5-0 Request for Sebastian City Council t_9o Consider Participating with Indian River County in the Development of a County-Wide Scrub Jay Habitat Conservation Plan (City Clerk Transmittal dated 2/24~94, DeBlois Letter dated 2/15/94) Wally Kramer, Micco and Mike Murray, 595 Futch Way, Sebastian; addressed City Council relative to lot owners who are unable to build due to the existence of scrub jays. city Council Workshop March 2, 1994 Page Five The Director of Community Development reiterated that as of November 8, 1993 U.S. Fish and Wildlife notified the city it will no longer issue "no take" letters to property owners on a lot by lot basis, suggested waiting for a response from Fish and Wildlife to his February 16, 1994 letter, and once received he be directed to send a letter to Washington, recommended indicating to the County that the city wishes to participate subsequent to the City's issue with Fish and Wildlife being resolved, and said that Roland DeBloi$, Chief of Environmental Planning for Indian River County, was in the audience to answer questions. Roland DeBlois, Indian River County, reported that the county had identified a parcel of land south of the city limit for acquisition, said identification of other areas would be done through the plan, said Congressman Bacchus' office had indicated a willingness to assist with obtaining funding, requested input from city Council on its willingness to participate, and that he was familiar with the City's situation relative to individual lots. A lengthy City Council discussion took place on Fish and Wildlife's reluctance to issue no take letters on approximately 2,000 individual lots and the proposed county-wide plan. Mr. DeBlois said that to be most effective, the City's participation would be helpful, however, the county could still proceed. TAPE I - SIDE II (7:48 p.m.) City Council discussion continued. The Director of Community said he hoped that the County would include the City in its request for funding, and requested approval to send out notices to all affected vacant lot owners advising them of the City's stance on the issue and names of contact people. City Council discussion continued. 5 City Council Workshop March 2, 1994 Page six The City Attorney opined that administration of the Endangered Species Act by U.S. Fish and Wildlife appears to be a national problem, that if he personally was denied the right to build on a platted lot zoned for single family residential he would bring an action against the agency for taking the property, recommended that the City continue to lobby federal officials on behalf of its citizens, and that the taking of private property should be shared by all U.S. taxpayers and not by individual lot owners, if U.S. Fish and Wildlife believes a particular lot is important to the preservation of the species. The Director of Community Development stated that property owners have been advised by U.S. Fish and Wildlife that they cannot build until they submit the proper components of an HCP. Discussion of funding for mitigation took place. it was the consensus of City Council to wait for a formal response from Fish and Wildlife, keep the County advised of the city's situation and, if the City receives satisfaction from Fish and Wildlife, to join with the County in a plan, and to direct staff to send a letter to Washington and to all affected property owners. Mayor Powell called recess at 8:20 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:33 p.m. Ail members were present. 10. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A. Vice-Ma3or Frank Oberbeck Mr. Oberbeck announced that Boy Scout Troop #599 will conduct a fundraiser spaghetti dinner on March 5, 1994 at the Methodist Church. B. Mrs. Carolyn Corum Mrs. Corum discussed drainage problems and recommended the City establish a stormwater master plan. Mr. Oberbeck said a prior city Council had appropriated $100,000 for a drainage plan, but the funds were spent in other areas. 6 City Council Workshop March 2, 1994 Page Seven Discussion of future drainage needs followed. Mrs. Corum requested a financial projection on the proposed purchase of the Julian property. The City Attorney responded that the City Council voted on entering into a purchase agreement based on a thirty day evaluation relative to certain conditions and said he did not believe an accurate prospectus on sale of surplus land can be obtained within that thirty day period until such time as certain other facts are determined. TAPE II - SIDE I (8:47 p.m.) Mrs. Damp said she had heard a rumor that the property owner had worked out something with the bank and the property is no longer for sale. C. Mrs. Norma Damp Mrs. Damp thanked County Commissioner, Fran Adams for her participation in the relocation of the Bob Circle Church. D. Mr. Robert Freeland Mr. Freeland urged support for the airport referendum on the March 8, 1994 ballot. E. Mayor Lonnie R. Powell 94.082 Request for Use of Riverview Park for "Meet the Candidate" Barbecue (Director of Community Development Transmittal dated 2~24/94, Powell Letter dated 2/24/94) MOTION by Corum/Oberbeck I move the approval to let Mayor Lonnie Powell use the Riverview Park according to directions by City staff including to put up a sign for one day only. Mayor Powell inquired about the $100 security deposit which must come from election funds, and Mr. Oberbeck suggested it be paid to the City and when returned, donate it to a worthy cause. 7 City Council Workshop March 2, 1994 Page Eight 11. ROLL CALL: Mr. Freeland - aye Mayor Powell - abstained Mr. Oberbeck - aye Mrs. Corum - aye Mrs. Damp - aye MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (Powell abstained) The City Clerk noted that the Mayor will be required to fill out Form 8B and it will be attached to the minutes. Being no further business, Mayor Powell adjourned the workshop at 9:00 p.m. Approved at the Meeting. City Clerk O~Hall°ran' CMC/AAE , 1994, City Council nie R. Powell 8