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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03111987L. Gene Herris Mayor Ci , of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958-0127 TELEPHONE (305) 589-5330 Kathryn M. Benjamin City Clerk REGULAR MEETING ~~6~ MARCH llL 1987 ~ 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMB~E~ 1225 MAIN STRE~ ~~A~ ~Q~A ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND INFORMATION ON OTHER ITEMS LISTED BELOW MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA. 1. Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 2. Attorney Palmer led the Pledge of Allegiance. Invocation was given by Father Joseph Lesage - St. Sebastian Catholic Church. 4. ROLL Present: Vice Mayor Kenneth Ruth Councilman Robert McCarthy Councilman Lloyd Rondeau Councilman Vallone Mayor L. Gene Harris Attorney Thomas C. Palmer PROCLAMATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Harris congratulated Vice Mayor Roth, Councilman Vallone and George Metcalf on winning the elections to Council. Mayor Harris requested that a request for the Community Center from the 4th of July Committee be placed on the Consent Agenda, and an amendment to a motion from the last meeting regarding Bond Construction funds be placed under Old Business. 1 Councilman Vallone announced the Cemetery Committee would hold a special meeting on March 19, 1987 at 10:30 A.M. Vice Mayor Roth stated that he had attended the Transportation Committee meeting with Mayor Harris and and had requested that a traffic signal at C.R. 512 and Barber Street be put in the form of a Resolution. He also said for the record that he raised an objection to the Transportation Committee for using total impact fees for the widening of C.R. 512 since the County receives money from the state and federal government from taxes each year and the City of Sebastian should get its rightful amount of this money. 7. BID OPENING A. Engineering/Public Works - Motrim Attorney Palmer read the only bid from Berggren as follows: 1 John Deere 2550 Tractor (equipped as quoted) 1 "A" Boom Terrain King Mower (equipped as quoted) $29,500.00 1 John Deer~2555 GP Tractor (equipped as quoted) 1 "A" Boom Terrain King Mower MOTION by Vallone/McCarthy (equipped as quoted) $29,900.00 I move we refer the bid from Berggren Equipment Co., Inc., for the Mowtrim to the Engineering/Public Works Department for their review and recommendation to City Council. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) 2 10. Mayor Harris opened the Public Hearing at 7:41 P.M. Dr. Henry Fischer described the proposed mini-warehouse security residence. Mayor Harris closed the Public Hearing at 7:42 P.M. MOTION by McCarthy/Roth I move we adopt RESOLUTION R-87-14 as read, by title, by the City Attorney. ROLL CALL on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) PUBLIq ~ Q~ AGENDA ITEMS None. QQ~ AGENDA A. Approve Minutes of 2/25/87 Regular Meeting, 3/4/87 Workshop Meeting Model Home Conditional Use Permit - Lot 4, Block 57, Unit 2, Sebastian Highlands - Mercedes Homes, Inc. Model Home Conditional Use Permit - Lot 34, Block 186, Unit 8, Sebastian Highlands - Catalina Homes, Inc. Request for Community Center - 4th of July Committee - March 20, April 18, May 23, 1987 - Fee Waiver, Alcoholic Beverage MOTION by Roth/Vallone I move we postpone action on the Model Home Conditional Use Permit request from Catalina Homes until the March 25, 1987, Regular Meeting. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Mayor Harris questioned the absence of a signed statement from Catalina Homes regarding the driveway as requested by City Engineer, Hector Franco. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) MOTION by Vallone/McCarthy I move we approve Consent Agenda Items (10)(A),(B), and (D) and request the 4th of July Committee to pay the $100.00 security deposit. Mayor Harris requested that Item 10.(C) Model Home Conditional Use Permit for Catalina Homes be taken off the Consent Agenda. ll. QL~ ~NSINE~z Amend Motion on Capital Improvements for Golf Course MOTION by McCarthy/Vallone I move we amend the motion from the February 25, 1987, meeting on Capital Improvements for the Golf Course which currently reads, "I move we approve the request for change of Capital Improvements from Capital Outlay Budget as stated in letter from Golf Course Business Manager, Bill Vincent dated 2/24/87", to read, "I move we approve the request for change of Capital Improvements from the Bond Construction fund, as stated in the letter from Golf Course Business Manager, Bill Vincent, dated 2/14/87." ROLL CALL on the motion carried. (4-1 Roth Nay) A. ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS (1) Line Item Transfer - Die Cutter MOTION by Roth/McCarthy I move we approve the request of the City Engineer for purchase of a die cutter. ROLL CALL on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) B. Letter from Councilman Rondeau - Future Airport Plans The City Clerk read the letter from Councilman Rondeau into the record. (See attached) Mayor Harris requested copies of the letter for all Council Members. Steve Johnson, Sebastian Aeroservices, said it is not feasible to use the runway on the west sidedue to wind problems. Fred Mansing said the City would face lawsuits from residents if new flight patterns are created. MOTION by Roth/McCarthy I move we include Councilman McCarthy in the group going to the FAA in Orlando. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Mayor Harris announced that Automatic Water would be doing the Water System at City Hall. 5 Mayor Harris stated that Randy Mosby would sit in when needed at $45 per hour, for Hector Franco as City Engineer during Mr. Franco's one month absence. 13. CITY COUNCIL MATTHEW1 Mayor Harris stated the poles for the light at U.S. 91 and Schumann are being set at the end of the month. Councilman McCarthy requested that ~R~ be placed on the March 25, 1987, agenda. Councilman McCarthy requested ~lected Qfficials Handbooks for Council Members. The City Clerk said she would look into it. Councilman McCarthy requested that Council see all Health Insurance Proposals. None. 15. NEW BUSINESS Attorney Palmer read, for the first time, by title only, the following ORDINANCE: FIRST READING, SET PUBLIC HEARING - AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THREE PARCELS OF LAND: PARCEL A LOCATED IN THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 20, T 31 S, R 39 E AND PARCEL B PARTS ONE AND TWO BEING THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH-WEST QUARTER AND OTHER LANDS IN S 17, T 31 S, R 39 E AND PART THREE THEREOF IN S 20, T 31 S, R 39 E AND PARCEL C PARTS ONE AND TWO BEING THE N.W. 1/4 OF THE N.W. 1/4 OF THE S.W. 1/4, AND OTHER LANDS IN S. 17, T 31 S, R 39 E, ALL SUCH PROPERTY BEING WEST OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY AND WEST OF WHISPERING PALMS MOBILE VILLAGE AND CONSISTING OF 151.6 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION by Roth/Vallone I move we accept the first reading, as read by the City Attorney, by title, and set for Public Hearing on the April 8, 1987, Regular Council Meeting. Jim Gallagher, Sebastian General Partnership, B.F.T., said it was their intention to continue to mine the property. ROLL CALL on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) REq~LAR CITY ~Q~QIL - MARQ~ l!z 1987 Attorney Palmer read, for the first time, by title only, the following ORDINANCE: FIRST READING, SET PUBLIC HEARING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, CORRECTING PARAGRAPH (A) OF SECTION 8-33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, TO PROVIDE OMISSION OF UNIT NUMBER ONE WHERE UPRIGHT MARKERS ARE ALLOWED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION by Vallone/Roth I move we accept the first reading, as read by the City Attorney, by title only, and set for Public Hearing at the April 8, 1987, Regular Council Meeting. ROLL CALL on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Attorney Palmer read, for the first time, by title only, the following ORDINANCE: FIRST READING, SET PUBLIC HEARING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA ADOPTING SECTION 23-3, HERETOFORE RESERVED, AND THEREBY AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE FOR THE "ONE WAYING" OF ANY CITY STREET AND OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION IN EACH iNSTANCE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION by Vallone/Roth I move we accept the first reading, as read by the City Attorney, by title only, and set for Public Hearing at the April 8, 1987, Regular Council Meeting. ROLL CALL on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) D. ELECTION RESOLUTION MOTION by Vallone/Roth I move we accept the Election Tabulation RESOLUTION as presented. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) 15. Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting at 8:25 P.M. Minutes were approved at the meeting. ATTEST City C~erk 7 LAMBERT REAL ESTATE, INC. IN THE BEAUTIFUL SEBASTIAN RIVER AREA "Where the Tropics Begin" February 16,1987 Mayor L. Gene Harris City Council Members City of Sebastian P.O, BOX 187 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 (305) 589-8700 Dear Sirs: I would like to address the proposed increase in the Occupational License fee: I am referring Lo those businesses which are located in commercial zoned areas. We pay commercial rates on our property taxes ( no Homestead Exemption ), we pay an intangible tax on all of our equipment and office furnishings, we pay commercial rates on our advertising and we pay commercial rates on our phone and electric service - from which the city 'receives a franchise fee. The business community is the financial support group of many community services. We are always the first to be asked for donations and contributions. Without the support of the business community, many of these activities could not function. It becomes very expensive to operate a business. The proposed, in my case, $30.00 per year fee for an occupational license will not cause us to go into bankruptcy court. It is just another florm of taxation for which we receive nothing in return. If your intent is to tighten up on HOme Occupational Licenses, you should not lump all occupational license categories together. Separate those businesses already paying commercial rates and establishing the city's tax base from those who operate a business from their home in the residential areas where they do not have any commercial costs. Home occupations have the Homestead Exemption on their property taxes, they pay residential rates for their electric and phone service and they pay no intangible tax. Home Occupational licenses and Business Occupational licenses are ~0~. "! ', ......... separate categories. Treat them as such. Pat H. Lambert Over the years, very little attention has been paid to the Sebastian Airport. Until the construction of the Golf Course the Airport was barely able to support itself financially. Now,.'with the generous golf Course rent, the financial picture looks pretty sound. Howe~er any monies generated from Airport operations must be spent on the Airport The City cannot benefit financially in any way. §omc time ago the City, upon recommendation of the Airport Advisory Board, engaged Post Buckley, an Airport engineering company, to prepare an Airport Master Plan to be submitted to the FAA for funding. Mr. Jim Goff of their firm was assigned to the project. Their first idea ~as to apply for funds ba~d on the fact that our airport was having 172,000 operations a year- a preposterous number. This was later reduced to 72,000 operations --still a gross exaggeratkon. Realize that 50 operations a day would add up to 18,250 operation~ a year, closer to what an actual count would show, indication that this is not a very active airport' ~ · , ~,: vrd~r to free mD about 400~acres of k~_-~o6d land for other more use~uz purpose I suggested a plan to re-activate runway 18/36 and limit the Airport to a one runway operation along the West side of the Airport Property near Roseland Road/~ The engineering firm, because of consultation with the Airport Advisory Board, has not yet submitted this plan to the FAA. We should make it clear to Post Buckley that they are working for the City, not the Airport Advisory Board! I recommend this one-runway plan be pursuedby sending a team to the FAA to tell this is '~zhat we are going to do. Don't ask them, tell them. It may be necessary to go beyond the Orlando office. To devote all that acreage to a very unproductive and inactive airport is poor planning and will weigh on this City forever. With the development of the Melbourne and Veto Beach airports, Sebastian's chances of even getting commuter service are very slim. If this Airport is developed according to the present Master Plan it will remain a verry ,very convenient airport for a very, very few people. In my opinion the team to be sent to the FAA should consist of the City Attorney, the Mayor OR one City Councilman, and the Chairman of the Airport Advisory Board~ MINUTES WERE APPROVED AT THE MARCH 25, 1987 MEETING ~MAYOR/~NE HARRIS ATTEST: