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MINUTES
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 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.
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
Dr. Peter Holyk
Mr. George Reid
Also
Present:
city Manager, Robert McClary
City Attorney, Charles Nash
Director of Community Development,
Bruce Cooper
Asst. Finance Director, Larry Napier
City Engineer/PW Director, Dan Eckis
City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran
Deputy city Clerk, Sally Maio
city Council Workshop
March 3, 1993
Page Two
4. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND]OR DELETIONS)
City Council concurred to address Workshop item ll.G
"Tennis Court Complex Report" after item ll.C and
move subsequent items accordingly.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Oberbeck noted that the name of Humana Hospital
had been changed to Sebastian Hospital at a
dedication held on February 26, 1993.
6. 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.
Henry Dolan, 444 Ponoka Street; Roland Daigle, 842
Williamson Avenue; Ben Elmo, 573 Durant Street;
Donald Wright, 572 Jay Street; Tom Wojciechowski, 425
Peterson Street; Charles Burke, 9605 Mockingbird Lane
(read a letter from Thomas R. Crowley into the
record); Donato DeRobertis, 550 SW Michael Street;
all of Sebastian, addressed City Council relative to
agenda item 93.084 "Golf Course Association Tee Times
Report".
7. CONSENT AGENDA
93.083
Riverview Park Boardwalk Bids - Reject Ail Bids
and Direct Staff t_9o Rebid Project t__qo Original
Bidders (Staff Recommendation dated 2/22/93, City
Engineer Memo dated 2/23/93, Bi.~ Tabulation Form)
The City Manager read the consent agenda.
MOTION by Oberbeck/Reid
I would move to the effect that we reject all
bids and direct staff to rebid the project to the
original bidders the project being the Riverview Park
boardwalk.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Oberbeck aye
Mrs. Corum aye
Dr. Holyk aye
Mr. Reid aye
Mayor Powell aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
City Council Workshop
March 3, 1993
Page Three
8. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
A. Mr. Frank Oberbeck
None.
B. Mrs. Carolyn Corum
Mrs. Corum urged people to vote on March 9.
C. Dry, Peter R. Holyk
Dr. Holyk also urged residents to be heard.
D. Mr. George G. Reid
None.
E. Mayor Lonnie R, Powell
Mayor Powell inquired what size boats are allowed on
Schumann Lake and the Director of Community
Development said he hoped to bring that matter up at
the April Workshop.
9. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
None.
10. CITY MANAGER MATTERS
None.
11. WORKSHOP ITEMS
93.084 A. Golf Course Association Tee Times Report (Citv
Manager/Staff Recommendation dated 2/25/93,
Spread Sheet)
Arthur Firtion, 750 South Fischer Circle, Sebastian,
read a letter relative to this issue.
TAPE I - SIDE II (7:49 p.m.)
Mr. Firtion continued his letter.
J.W. Thompson, 125 Main Street, Sebastian, addressed
city Council.
City Council Workshop
March 3, 1993
Page Four
Mayor Powell called recess at 7:55 p.m. and reconvened
the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Ail members were present.
Mr. Oberbeck requested that Charles Stachel be
allowed to speak on agenda item 93.087 "Hardee Park
Walking Path Surface", since, prior to the meeting,
Mr. Stachel was unaware that it was on the agenda due
to incomplete public agendas.
The city Manager and Assistant Finance Director
briefly explained the source of the Golf Course
deficit and the reasons for looking at changes to
membership tee times.
A lengthy city Council discussion ensued relative to
alternatives presented by staff.
In response to Mr. Oberbeck, the City Manager said a
committee has been formed to conduct interviews for a
Manager/Pro.
TAPE II - SIDE I (8:51 p.m.)
City Council discussion continued.
The city Manager explained that the city will be
required to encumber certain dollars in the general
fund to meet provisions of the bond covenant until
such time as operating revenues increase.
Discussion continued relative to better management
and measures to increase revenues. City Council
members were disinclined to limit membership play.
The City Manager said input received from city
Council and the public will be further analyzed by
staff.
93.069
Commercial Trailers i__n Residential Zones (Staff
Recommendation dated 2/25/93)
Mr. Oberbeck was excused from 9:15 p.m. to 9:17 p.m.
The Director of Community Development reiterated his
recommended action.
The City Attorney recommended that the number and
size of commercial trailers and/or commercial boats
be established. The Director of Community
Development recommended that one commercial utility
trailer be allowed and City Council concurred to
allow 8 foot height and 14 foot length.
city Council Workshop
March 3, 1993
Page Five
City Council directed staff to take this item to
Planning and Zoning.
93.085/
92.024
Sebastian Lakes (Laconia Street) ReDort - Set
Public Hearing for 3/24/93 t_9o Terminate the
Conceptual Development Plan and Initiate Rezoning
(Staff Recommendation dated 2/25/93)
The Director of Community Development said he has a
meeting on Friday with Sebastian Lakes
representatives, however, recommended that City
Council proceed to set a public hearing on March 24,
1993 to consider termination of the conceptual
development plan. city Council concurred.
(Sebastian Lakes Letter attached)
93.089/ G.
93.013
Tennis Court Complex Report /City Manager
Recommendation dated 2/26/93. Conceptual Plan
Under separate Cover)
Tom Bounds, 414 Layport Drive, Sebastian, addressed
City Council.
TAPE II - SIDE II (9:37 p.m.)
Tom Bounds continued.
The City Manager noted that this is not a project
that can be undertaken this year, however, he
requested input on the conceptual plan and proposed
sites.
Discussion took place on making this a two-phase
project starting in fiscal '94, and looking to Indian
River County for funding. City Council concurred
with the concept and the City Manager said staff will
proceed.
93.086/
87.146
Side Lot Drainage Report (Staff Recommendation
dated 2/25/93~ citv Engineer Memo dated 2/24/93,
IRC ~ Agenda Cover Sheet dated 7/3/91, City
Engineer Memo dated 7/3/91)
Mayor Powell was excused from 9:50 p.m. to 9:52 p.m.
A1 Goelz, 1618 Seahouse Street, Sebastian, said he
and his neighbor installed a side culvert pipe in
1991 at a cost of approximately $5,000 and requested
some reimbursement from the city.
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City Council Workshop
March 3, 1993
Page Six
The city Engineer reiterated his recommended action
for city participation in installation of side lot
culvert pipes at a cost of approximately $1,800.
City Council directed staff to proceed with drafting
a resolution to implement the program and bring it
back.
93.087
Hardee Park Walkinq ~ath Surface (Staff
Recommendation dated 2/24/93)
Charles Stachel, 1698 Coral Reef Street, Sebastian,
addressed City Council on the path surface and
potable water.
City Council concurred with remaining with the
limerock surface and merely building it up.
93.088
Hardee Park Potable Water (Staff Recommendation
dated 2124/93, Mosby Proposal3
Dr. Holyk was excused from 10:14 p.m. to 10:16 p.m.
City Council did not concur with the installation of
a potable water system at Hardee Park.
93.090/
91.083
Lake Street Park Bike Path (Staff Recommendation
dated 2/23/93)
city Council concurred with staff coordinating with
Fischer and Sons on the installation of the bike path
around Lake Park.
93.091 I.
Blossom Lake Improvements (City Manager
Recommendation dated 2f25/93, Payne et al Letter
dated 9/13/92, Payne Letter dated 1/2/93)
Staff was directed to bring back a concept plan for
minor improvements to Blossom Lake Park.
TAPE III - SIDE I (10:25 p.m.)
93.092
J. Videotaping of Meetings (No Backup)
The Director of Community Development gave a report
on videotaping of meetings by staff. He said cost
per meeting would be approximately $48.00 and said
he would check on alternate times for broadcast.
Mrs. Corum said she would like the city to go out to
bid on videotaping.
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city Council Workshop
March 3, 1993
Page Seven
Council concurred to continue with the videotaping by
staff and receive public comment.
12.
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)
Herbert Sturm had signed to speak, however, time ran
out and there was no motion to extend the meeting.
13.
Being no further business, Mayor Powell adjourned the
workshop at 10:30 p.m.
Approved at the ~~/D , 1993, City Council
Meetin~.
Kathr~n M. O Halloran, CMC/AAE
City Clerk