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SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1997 - 3:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Mayor Barnes called the meeting with Congressman Dave Weldon to order at 3:00 p.m. Other
City Council members present were Louise Cartwright, Larry Paul and Ruth Sullivan. Vice
Mayor Richard Taracka was excused.
Staff members present were City Manager, Thomas Frame; Director of Community Development,
Robert Massarelli; City Planner, Tracy Hass; Zoning Technician, Jan King; and Deputy City
Clerk, Sally Maio.
Mayor Barnes stated that Congressman Weldon was in attendance to respond to concerns
expressed in a letter sent to him by Mayor Barnes on behalf of the City relative to the scrub jay
issue (see letter attached).
Congressman Weldon discussed his support for unfunded mandates legislation in relation to the
Endangered Species Act, and said he would be taking this letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife and
Committee Chairmen involved in the issue. He said letters such as the City's are helpful in
demonstrating the concerns of private property owners.
Congressman Weldon also spoke on issues relating to funding for unexploded ordnance in the
area; Medicare and other entitlement programs; the lack of Russian funding to move forward with
its component of the redesign of the international space station project; his membership on the
Banking Committee which oversees the manner in which the Securities and Exchange
Commission operates and housing issues; his support for prohibition of legislation which would
impose a tax on the internet; his support for child health care insurance; and his support for
funding for cleanup of the Indian River Lagoon. He fielded questions from City Council on these
issues.
Special City Council Meeting
April 2, 1997
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The City Manager inquired about the problem of not being able to obtain FAA funding for the
City's airport improvements as required by the Master Plan. Congressman Weldon thanked him
for bringing this to his attention and said he would explore the issue with the FAA.
The City Manager then spoke to the problems created by the increased skydive activity at the
airport. He noted that those activities are governed by the FAA since the airport received federal
funds in the past and now the City finds itself in a situation where it cannot obtain federal funds.
Congressman Weldon said he would look into the matter.
The special meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.
Approved at the ~z.~J~-~ /¢'
,1997, Regular City Council Meeting.
Kathryn M(. O'Halloran, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
Walter W. Barnes
Mayor