HomeMy WebLinkAbout04011987L. Gene Harris
Mayor
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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. Councilman McCarthy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation was given by Father Joseph LeSage - St.
Sebastian Catholic Church
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PRESENT:
Vice Mayor Kenneth Roth
Councilman Robert McCarthy
Councilman George Metcalf
Councilman Peter Vallone
Mayor L. Gene Harris
Attorney Thomas C. Palmer
Mayor Harris announced the Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting, April 2, 1987 at 7:00 P.M.
A. Proclamation - American Home Week
Attorney Palmer read the proclamation, proclaiming April
26-May 2, 1987, American Home Week.
Mayor Harris presented the proclamation to Greg Golien.
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Councilman Vallone requested that Item 8) (A) (1)Q~Rik~
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be postponed until the May 6, 1987, Workshop, when the
Cemetery Sexton and City Engineer can be present.
Councilman McCarthy requested that discussion on the North
County Recreation programs using the Community Center and
Yacht Club at no charge and the possibility of the City
running the programs be placed on the April 8, 1987, Agenda.
Mayor Harris requested that he get a memo from the Parks and
Recreation Committee stating their recommendation.
Mayor Harris opened the Introduction of Business from Public
at 7:23 P.M.
Dr. Beller discussed the City Manager and the Chief of
Police's course in Public Administration.
Arthur Lemier questioned what can be done about newspapers
thrown on lawns and the City's policy on building streets at
the proposed high school. Mayor Harris said the City has
not adopted any policy on these streets.
Mayor Harris closed Introduction of Business from Public at
7:29
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Recommendation - Capital Improvements funds for
bid on chain-link fence - Cemetery Sexton
This item was withdrawn until the May 6, 1987,
workshop, when the Cemetery Sexton and the City
Engineer can be in attendance.
1) Clerical I Assignable
After some discussion on hiring and instructions from
Council to the City Clerk to hire a temporary instead
of a full-time position, Councilman McCarthy
requested that discussion of a moratorium on hiring
new positions until the City Manager is hired be
placed on the April 8, 1987, agenda.
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2) Discussion of IBM XT for Clerk's Office
After some discussion this item was placed on the
April 8, 1987, agenda for action.
1) Dock Permit Request - Alan French
After some discussion and input from J.W. Thompson,
Planning and Zoning, Mayor Harris instructed the
City Attorney to draft an ordinance for first reading
on April regarding building docks as accessory struc-
tures before construction of a house using the Indian
River County Ordinance as a guideline.
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License Ordinance
This item was postponed until the May 6, 1987, Workshop.
Mayor Harris requested that this be looked into and that
City business owners give the city their recommendations.
1) Dump Truck Bid Specifications
Tony Clopein explained the proposed specifications
for the dump truck to Council.
Attorney Palmer, after a discussion on the specs said
it would be permissible to specify a particular type
of transmission and body style if there is a good
reason to specify them over other types.
Fred Mansing agreed that Allison transmissions were
the way to go.
This item was placed on the April 8, 1987, agenda.
Mayor Harris requested that truck drivers be more careful
making turns since some are tearing up lawns.
Councilman Vallone stated that Peter Knowles of Florida League
of Cities would be at the 5/6/87 Workshop to discuss the proposed
City Manager.
The Finance Director said the 1986/1987 fiscal year audit
would be presented at the April 8, 1987, Council meeting.
Councilman Metcalf recognized the work the City Clerk has done
in working with the Florida League of Cities, to gather
information for Council on the hiring of a City Manager.
None.
Recess was called at 8:47 P.M.
The meeting was recalled at 8:53 P.M.
All members were present at recall.
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1)
Accept resignation of Tim jobe - Replacement
member
This item was placed on the April 8, 1987 Consent
Agenda.
After some discussion and a request from Vice Mayor
Roth, Mayor Harris instructed Attorney Palmer to
draft a resolution amending the resolution on Council
action at Workshops for the April 8, 1987, Agenda.
2)
Recommendation to invest $10,000.00 from trust
fund to CD
It was decided that this was a Finance Department
Matter and not within the scope of the Cemetery
Committee to recommend this type of financial trans-
action.
1) Memo - Federal Revenue Sharing Funds
After a discussion of the Parks and Recreation
Committee's recommendation and a general consensus to
rebuild the handicap ramp at the Yacht Club, repair
the City Hall ramp and pave part of the Community
Center parking lot with available Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds, Mayor Harris instructed the City
Attorney to draft a resolution for first reading at
the April 8, 1987, Council meeting.
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1) Memo - Repairs to Vehicles
Since this is a regularly submitted report, no action
was taken.
D. LIBRARY REQUEST - COMMUNITY CENTER
The request was placed on the April 8, 1987, Consent Agenda.
E. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
1) Memo - Jehovah Witness Subdivision
This item was postponed by the applicant.
F. MAYOR'S ATTENDANCE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
CONFERENCE
After some discussion Mayor Harris said to table any
further discussion on his attendance at the National
League of Cities Conference and to place on the April 8,
1987, agenda discussion of the Council's attendance at
the Legislative Session of the Florida League of Cities
on April 28, 1987.
G. DISCUSSION - RESOLUTION STANDING COMMITTEES
Mayor Harris appointed the following Council members as
liaison to the following Committees:
Councilman McCarthy ........ Parks and Recreation
North Indian River County
Fire Taxing District
Councilman Vallone ......... Cemetery Committee
Planning & Zoning Comm.
Vice Mayor Roth ............ Transportation Committee
Code Enforcement Board
Councilman Metcalf ......... Airport Advisory Board
Economic Development
Council
Mayor Harris said he would take any other committees.
Mayor Harris instructed the City Attorney to draft a
resolution for first reading for the April 8, 1987,
Workshop.
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13.
H. ESTABLISHMENT OF BUDGET POLICY/FISCAL YEAR 1987-1988
COUNCILMAN METCALF
Councilman Metcalf said he'd like to see Council set
goals for budget activity.
I. APPOINT MEMBER TO COURTHOUSE COMMITTEE
This item was postponed for further information.
J. WINDOW TINTING CITY HALL
This item was placed on the April 8, 1987 agenda for
further discussion.
Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting at 9:35 a.m.
MINUTES WERE APPROVED AT THE APRIL 22, 1987 MEETING
ATTEST:
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