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Home My WebLink About04221987L. Gene Harris Mayor City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 I-1 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978-0127 TELEPHONE (305) 589-5330 Kathryn M. Benjamin City Clerk 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. 87.094 1. Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 2. Attorney Palmer led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Invocation was given by Rabbi Richard Messing - Temple Beth Shalom Present: e Vice Mayor Kenneth Roth Councilman Robert McCarthy Councilman George Metcalf Councilman Peter Vallone Mayor L. Gene Harris Attorney Thomas C. Palmer A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, PRO- VIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1986-87.(1ST READING 4/8/87, ADVERTISED 4/11/87, PH 4/22/87) Attorney Palmer read Resolution No. R-87-25, by title only. 1 87.063 87.103 Mayor Harris opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 P.M. and called for input. There being no input, Mayor Harris closed the Public Hearing at 7:04 P.M. MOTION by Vallone/Roth I move we adopt Resolution No. R-87-25 as read by the City Attorney, by title only. Discussion followed on the amount of funds needed for the Schumann traffic light. MOTION by Vallone/Metcalf I move we amend the motion to adopt Resolution No. R-87-25 to add "± after Schumann Drive Traffic Light $23,848.00 and Improvements to City parks and Buildings-Including but not limited to, $17,579.00 "Additional Costs for Schumann Drive Traffic Light" at the ~ ^=~ ~-i~.~ ROLL Ca carried uanimously. (5-0) ROLL CA ried unanimously. (5-0) A. GQLI ~T Attorney Palmer opened and read the one bid as follows: Stewart Industries ................ $19,507.68 Bill Vincent, Golf Course Manager, stated the bid was too high. MOTION by Roth/Vallone I move we reject the bid from Stewart Industries for $19,507.68 for the paving of the Golf Course parking lot. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Councilman Vallone read a memo from Finance Director, Carol Carswell dated March 10, 1987 regarding Chief Nappi's course. 87.104 87.105 MOTION by Vallone/Metcalf I move we stop paying for the MBA Program Courses for Chief Nappi immediately and request that all money expended will be returned by the end of fiscal year 1987. Mayor Harris said he felt that since Chief Nappi was in management the course was justified. After a lengthy discussion, Vice Mayor Roth requested that the question be split. ROLL CALL on the first part "I move we stop paying for the MBA Program Courses for Chief Nappi immediately", carried unanimously. (5-0) ROLL CALL on the second part "request that all money expended will be returned by the end of this fiscal year", failed (2-3) (Nay Roth, McCarthy, Harris) Councilman McCarthy said that since Section 2.08 of the City Standard Operating Procedures gives Council discretion on hiring new or additional positions to have a moratorium would be redundant. MOTION by McCarthy/Roth I move we remove this item from the agenda. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) from Ra[ka aR~ g~ ~ Counci~maR Councilman McCarthy read into the record a memo from the Parks and Recreation Committee dated April 3, 1987. (see attached) After a lengthy discussion on North County Recreation Programs in Sebastian, the possibility of Sebastian Parks and Recreation taking over the programs and a presentation by Indian River County Commissioner Dick Bird, Mayor Harris instructed the North County Recreation Committee along with Dick Bird to set up a meeting with the Sebastian Parks and Recreation Committee. 87.027 87.112 87.106 MOTION by Metcalf/Vallone I move we approve the recommendation of the Airport Advisory Board to forward Schedule A of Phase II of the Airport Master Plan to the FAA with the deletion of the 600 foot extension. A discussion took place regarding Council holding a Public Hearing before any action on the Master Plan is taken. ROLL CALL on the motion failed. (2-3) (Nay Roth, McCarthy, Harris) A Public Hearing on the Airport Master Plan was scheduled for the May 13, 1987 Regular Council Meeting. Se Mayor Harris said he and Attorney Palmer had met with GDC to let them know the feelings of surrounding property owners in Unit 16 where the GDC Liberty models are being built. He said that although the models meet and exceed the City's Building Codes, GDC said they were planting five trees on every lot, adding trim and reviewing the color schemes. Mary McDonald read and presented a petition from property owners in Unit 16. (see attached) MOTION by Metcalf/Vallone I move we accept the petition and direct the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance along these lines as stated in the petition. ROLL CALL on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Mayor Harris instructed Attorney Palmer to draft an ordinance with the possibility of setting up a review board. ill ~99~9a~ A~ga~an~ ~a~i~al Cpnferenc~ - councilman vallone said he disagreed with Line Item Transfers. 4 MOTION by Vallone I move we deny the request of the City Clerk to attend the IIMC National Conference. MOTION died for lack of a second. MOTION by McCarthy/Metcalf I move we approve the request of the City Clerk to attend the IIMC National Conference with a line item transfer from Election budget of $700.00. ROLL CALL on the motion carried. (4-1) (Nay Vallone) Recess was called at 8:53 P.M. Meeting was recalled at 9:00 P.M. All members were present. Mayor Harris announced the Cemetery Committee meeting on April 23, 1987 at 7:00 P.M. Mayor Harris stated that there had been a request for temporary trailer permits by Drs. Fischer and Gutierrez after a fire destroyed the Fischer Building. MOTION by Metcalf/McCarthy I move we place on this agenda under New Business a request from Drs. Fischer and Gutierrez for temporary trailer permits. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Councilman Vallone announced that Peter Knowles of the Florida League of Cities would make a presentation to Council at the May 6, 1987 Council Workshop. Attorney Palmer read the Proclamation, proclaiming May 10-16, 1987, as Municipal Clerk's Week. Mayor Harris presented the Proclamation to Kathryn Benjamin, City Clerk. R~Qclamati~n - Teachg~ p 9 ia iga 99k n Attorney Palmer read the Proclamation, proclaiming May 3-9, 1987, as Teacher Appreciation Week. 5 Mayor Harris instructed the City Clerk to mail the Proclamation to the Indian River County School Board. 9. ~Q~MITTEE None. 10. ~~ INPUT Q~ June Gray thanked Council for their input on the GDC properties in Unit 16. Richard Votapka expressed his concern with the annexation of the 151 acre Fischer property. He stated the County Traffic Engineer and County Utilities Department should review the annexation Ordinance before readvertisement. 11. ~Q~ A. Approve Minutes - March 25, 1987 Regular Meeting, April 1, 1987 Workshop Meeting B. RESOLUTION NO. R-87-23 - Abandonment of Easement Grathwol - Lot 23 & 24, Block 394, Unit 11, SH C. RESOLUTION NO. R-87-27 - Abandonment of Easement - Masek - Lot 8 & 9, Block 492, Unit 15, SH D. RESOLUTION NO. R-87-28 - Abandonment of Easement - Ameron Homes ~ Lot 12 & 13, Block 407, Unit 11, SH E. Model Home Permit Request - MGB Homes - Lot 8, Block 218, Unit 8, SH F. Temporary Trailer Permit Request - Fischer G. Transportation Committee Expense Voucher - Vice Mayor Roth H. Request for Community Center - Girl Scouts - 5/15/87 MOTION by McCarthy/Metcalf I move we approve Consent Agenda Items ll)A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) 12. Q~ 6 87.101 87.121 13. MOTION by McCarthy/Roth I move we accept the first reading of Ordinance No. 0-87-10, and set it for Public Hearing on May 27, 1987. ROLL CALL on the motion carried. (4-1) (Nay Vallone) Jeff Flannery of Climatrol Sales explained Sunscreens. MOTION by McCarthy/Metcalf I move we purchase Sunscreens from Climatrol Sales for $1480.60 with a line item transfer from unused Election costs. ROLL CALL on the motion carried. (3-2) (Nay Metcalf, Vallone) This item was taken off the agenda by Rene Van de Voorde's memo of April 22, 1987. Mayor Harris said that Item 12) (D) Churchman's Condo PUD Rezoning - Traffic Study would be back on the agenda at a later time. When questioned by Councilman Vallone, Mayor Harris placed discussion of 317 Benedictine Terrace on the May 6, 1987, Council Workshop. Discussion took place on police dispatchers, criteria for mini-warehouses, Building Official and new City Hall purchasing procedures. None. 8 87.111 A. AIRPQRT _AD_~QE~ ~Q~E~ 87.075 MOTION by Metcalf/Vallone I move we appoint Roger Cooper as the Regular member to the Airport Advisory Board. Councilman McCarthy said he felt Committee members should be Sebastian residents. ROLL CALL on the motion carried. (3-2) (Nay Roth, McCarthy) AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THREE PARCELS OF LAND: PARCEL A BEING PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST; AND PARCEL B PARTS ONE AND TWO BEING THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND OTHER ADJACENT LANDS ALL IN SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST; AND PART THREE OF PARCEL B BEING THE WEST THIRTY FEET OF THE NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST ONE QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST; AND PARCEL C PARTS ONE AND TWO BEING THE NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE QUAR- TER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER AND THE SOUTH ONE HALF OF THE NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE QUAR- TER, ALL OF PARCEL C BEING IN SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST; ALL SUCH PROPERTY BEING WEST OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY AND WEST OF WHISPERING PALMS MOBILE VILLAGE AND CONSISTING OF 151.607 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Attorney Palmer read Ordinance No. O-87-10, by title only. Attorney Palmer explained that this Ordinance had to be readvertised and set for Public Hearing again since it was not advertised with a map previously. 7 87.114 87.115 87.116 87.117 87.118 16. MOTION by Metcalf/Vallone I move we grant Drs. Fischer and Gutierrez temporary trailer permits for six to nine months. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) This item was placed on the May 6, 1987, Council Workshop. This item was placed on the May 6, 1987, Council Workshop. l~l Egguest to Purchase Fixed Assek R~Q~a~ MOTION by Metcalf/Vallone I move we approve the request of the Finance Director for purchase of a Fixed Asset Progam for $1500.00 plus installation. ROLL CALL on the motion carried unanimously.(5-0) Mayor Harris instructed Attorney Palmer to draft a Resolution. This item was not addressed. Eedevelo,~ R~9 n QQR~Ka~k A~oval MOTION by Vallone/McCarthy I move we approve the Contract with the Department of Community Affairs - Post-Disaster Redevelopment Rule. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously.(5-0) 9 87.119 87.120 87.096 17. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE INDIAN RIVER AQUATIC PRESERVE ADDITION AS OUTSTANDING FLORIDA WATERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION by Vallone/McCarthy I move we adopt Resolution No. R-87-29 as presented. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously.(5-0) F. A~Q~ ~Q~ Q~ HIRiN~ ~Q~ ~R ~Q~ ~Q~ This item was not addressed. 1!1 ~gb~a~ ~itness ~ubdivision - Presen~a~igR MOTION by Roth/Vallone I move we approve the request for the Jehovah Witness Subdivision. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously.(5-0) Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting at 10:30 P.M. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AT THE MAY 6, 1987 MEETING : ,/ MAYOR L. GENE HARRIS AITEST: KATHRYN M.~ BENJAMIN, ClVTY CLERK 10