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AGENDA
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1994 - 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.
Individuals shall address the City Council with respect to agenda items immediately
prior to deliberation of the item by the City Council if they have signed the sign-up
sheet provided prior to the meeting - limit often minutes per speaker (R-93-19)
1. CbJ'.T, TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. INVOCATION - Reverend Donald Swope, First
Presbyterian Church, Sebastian
4. ROLL CALL
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS kND~OR DELETIONS)
Items not on the written agenda may be added only
upon unanimous consent of the Council members
(Resolution No. R-93-19).
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGj FINAL ACTION
None.
present
94.115/
93.176
94.015
94.003
94.116
94.117
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Ail items on the consent agenda are considered to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion. There
will be no separate discussion of consent agenda
items unless a member of city Council so requests; in
which event, the item will be removed and acted upon
separately.
Approval of Minutes - 4/13/94 Regular Meeting,
4/20/94 Special Meeting
9. PRESENTATIONS
A. Hoyman, Dobson and Co.
City Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ending
9/30/93 (Finance Director Transmittal dated
4/12/94, Audited Financial Statement Under
Separate Cover)
Golf Course Internal Control Study Report
(Finance Director Transmittal dated 4/12/94,
Report)
CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
CITY MANAGER MATTERS
COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Equity Study Commission
Mayor Firtion - Appointment of Rod Reed (city
Clerk Transmittal dated 4/27/94)
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A. City Council Seating Arrangement (No Backup)
Adopt Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 94/95
(Finance Director Transmittal dated 4/21/94,
Calendar)
94.077
94.118
Resolution No. R-94-24 - Communications Workers
of America (CWA) Collective Bargaining Agreement
(Personnel Director Transmittal dated 4/20/94,
R-94-24, Agreement Under Separate Cover)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS
OF AMERICA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR THE
PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 1993 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1994;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
U.S. Department of the Interior - Request
Installation of Gaging Station at Hardee Park
(City Engineer Transmittal dated 4/20/94, George
Letter dated 4/19/94, Agreement, Map, Sketch of
Location)
15. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
16.
A. Mr. Robert Freeland
B. Mr. Frank Oberbeck
c. Mayor Arthur Firtion
D. Vice-Mayor Carolyn Corum
E. Mrs. Norma Damp
INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS BY THE PUBLIC (Which is Not
Otherwise on the Agenda - By Resolution No. R-93-19
Limit of Ten Minutes for Each Speaker)
17. ADJOURN
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE
CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS
MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND
MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS
MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH
THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 F.S.)
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA),
ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD
CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS
IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING.
IN~ODUCTiON OF NEW BUSINESS
FROM THE PUBLIC
SIGNUP SHEET
APRIL 27, 1994 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
(Use this form ONLY for presentation of matters NOT on the
prepared agenda. Introduction of Business from the Public is the
last item on the agenda)
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APRIL 27, 1994 REGULAR MEETING
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EXCEPT for public hearings which have their own signup sheets.
You will now speak immediately prior to the subject after being
recognized by the Mayor.)
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City of Sebastian
1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570
MINUTES
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1994 - 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.
Mayor Firtion called the regular meeting to order at
7:00 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Invocation was given by Reverend Donald Swope, First
Presbyterian Church, Sebastian.
4. ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
Mayor Arthur Firtion
Vice Mayor Carolyn Corum
Mrs. Norma Damp
Mr. Robert Freeland
Absent: Mr. Frank Oberbeck (excused)
Staff Present: City Manager, Joel L. Koford
City Clerk, Kathryn M. O'Halloran
City Attorney, Charles Nash
City Engineer/PW Director, Dan Eckis
Finance Director, Marilyn Swichkow
Personnel Director, Wendy Widmann
Golf Course Pro/Manager, Joseph O'Rourke
Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio
Regular City Council Meeting
April 27, 1994
Page Two
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS) -
Items not on the written agenda may be added only
upon unanimous consent of the Council members present
(Resolution No. R-93-19).
None.
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
7. PUBLIC HEARING, FINAL ACTION
None.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Ail items on the consent agenda are considered to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion. There
will be no separate discussion of consent agenda
items unless a member of City Council so requests; in
which event, the item will be removed and acted upon
separately.
Approval of Minutes - 4/13/94 Regular Meeting,
4/20/94 Special Meeting
The City Manager read the consent agenda.
MOTION by Freeland/Corum
I move that we approve the minutes.
The City Attorney noted that Attorney Torpy attended
the April 20, 1994 special meeting and not Attorney
Nash.
"with corrections" was added.
ROLL CALL:
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - absent
Mayor Firtion - aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (oberbeck absent)
Regular City Council Meeting
April 27, 1994
Page Three
9. PRESENTATIONS
A. Hoyman, Dobson and Co.
94.115/ 1.
93.176
City Audit Report foF Fiscal Year EndinG
9~30~93 IFinance Director Transmittal dated
4/12/94, Audited Financial Statement Under
Separate Cover)
Tom Kirk, Hoyman, Dobson & Co., P.A., introduced
Deborah Bradley and Michelle Blackstock, members of
the auditing team, presented the audit report and
responded to questions from City Council.
The City Manager commented on the unqualified audit.
94.015 2.
Golf Course Internal Control Study Report
(Finance Director Transmittal dated 4/12/94,
Report)
Tom Kirk responded to questions and concerns from
City Council on the Golf Course report.
City Council discussion followed on the cost and
merits of the report.
Mayor Firtion requested that staff verify compliance
with the bond covenant relative to free play.
TAPE I - SIDE II (7:50 p.m.)
A lengthy City Council discussion continued.
The Golf Course Director responded to auditor
comments.
Tom Wojciechowski, 425 Petersen Street, and A1
Vilardi, 445 Georgia Boulevard, both of Sebastian, addressed
Council.
Regular City Council Meeting
April 27, 1994
Page Four
MOTION by Corum/Damp
I move to approve the acknowledgement of receipt
of audited financial statements for the year ended
September 30, 1993.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - absent
Mayor Firtion - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (Oberbeck absent)
MOTION by Freeland/Corum
I move that we accept and acknowledge the
auditor's report on the golf course.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Oberbeck - absent
Mayor Firtion - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (Oberbeck absent)
Mayor Firtion called recess at 8:15 p.m. and
reconvened the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Ail members
present at roll call were present when the meeting
was reconvened.
10. ~ITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
The City Attorney requested the City Manager to place
the City Attorney contract on the May 4, 1994
workshop agenda due to its pending expiration.
11. CITY MANAGER MATTERS
The city Manager stated that reorganizational
proposals within the City including the Golf Course
will be addressed at the May 4, 1994 workshop.
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April 27, 1994
Page Five
94.003
94.116
12.
13.
14.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Equit~ Study Commission
Mayor Firtion - Appointment of Rod Reed (City
Clerk Transmittal dated 4/27/94)
MOTION by Freeland/Damp
I make a motion that we accept the appointment of
Rod Reed to the Equity Study Commission.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Firtion - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - absent
MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (Oberbeck absent)
Mayor Firtion reported on his attendance at the
Economic Development Council meeting, specifically,
the committee's consensus that the area needs to move
from seasonal to year round employment.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Ci~ Council Seating Arrangement (No Backup)
A1 Vilardi, 445 Georgia Boulevard, Sebastian,
addressed City Council.
City Council discussion followed.
MOTION by Corum/Freeland
I would like to make a motion to allow the chair
of the meeting to decide the seating arrangements to
make the meetings go more smoothly for the chair.
Mayor Firtion responded to Mr. Freeland's inquiry as
to his reasons for making the change in seating.
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Regular City Council Meeting
April 27, 1994
Page Six
94.117
94.077
ROLL CALL:
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - absent
Mayor Firtion - aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (Oberbeck absent)
Mayor Firtion rearranged the seating from the far end
of the table as follows: City Attorney, Mr.
Freeland, Mrs. Corum, Mayor Firtion, Mrs. Damp and
Mr. Oberbeck.
Adopt Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 94/95
(Finance Director Transmittal dated 4/21/94,
Calendar)
The City Manager explained the budget calendar and
state law, and requested City Council concurrence.
MOTION by Freeland/Corum
I move to approve the proposed fiscal year
1994/95 budget calendar with the September 7 and 21
hearing dates subject to change if needed.
City Council discussion followed on procedure for
budget workshops.
ROLL CALL:
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - absent
Mayor Firtion - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (Oberbeck absent)
Resolution No. R-94-24 - Communications Workers
of America (CWA) Collective Bargaining Agreement
(Personnel Director Transmittal dated 4/20/94,
R-94-24, Agreement Under Separate Cover)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS
OF AMERICA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR THE
PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 1993 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1994;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Regular City Council Meeting
April 27, 1994
Page Seven
The City Attorney read Resolution No. R-94-24 by
title only.
MOTION by Corum/Freeland
I move to accept Resolution No. R-94-24.
TAPE II - SIDE I (8:47 p.m.)
Due to tape change Mrs. Corum repeated her motion.
City Council discussion followed.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - absent
Mayor Firtion - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (Oberbeck absent)
94.118 D.
U.S. Department of the Interior_- Request
Installation of Gaging Station a__~t Hardee Park
(City Engineer Transmittal dated 4/20~94, George
Letter dated 4/19/94, Agreement, Map, Sketch o__f
Location)
The City Engineer reiterated the request of the U.S.
Department of the Interior for placement of a gaging
station at Hardee Dam to determine fresh water
influences on the Sebastian River.
MOTION by Damp/Freeland
I move that we enter into an agreement with U.S.
Department of the Interior Water Resources Division and
allow the installation of the gaging station at
Hardee Dam structure as identified in the exhibits.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Oberbeck - absent
Mayor Firtion - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (Oberbeck absent)
15. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
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April 27, 1994
Page Eight
A. Mr. Robert Freeland
None.
B. Mr. Frank Oberbeck
Absent.
C. Mayor Arthur Firtion
Mayor Firtion apologized in case he had hurt any
feelings relative to the seating arrangement, said he
hoped that city Council can work together now and
reported that there is an air show at the Vero Beach
airport this weekend.
D. Vice-Mayor Carolyn Corum
Mrs. Corum objected to the appearance of the new
auto parts business and removal of trees and
vegetation at the new Walmart; inquired about U.S. 1
median strip landscaping to which the City Engineer
responded that placement of irrigation is in process;
said she had received a letter about the old GDC
warehouse building on Barber Street and inquired
whether the building is able to be painted to which
the City Manager responded that he will present a
capital improvements budget this year and city
Council can decide at that time; and reported that
fields at Barber Street Sports Complex were under
water in the last few days.
E. Mrs. Norma DamR
Mrs. Damp reported that Wayne Tozzolo is unable to
serve on the Equity Study Commission; inquired
whether the city will receive money owed by Carl
Julian for Main Street realignment to which the City
Attorney responded in the negative; and inquired
about reimbursement for county budgeted funds for
Barber Street Sports Complex.
Mrs. Corum inquired about city representation on the
Indian River County recreation committee and the city
Clerk said she would contact Indian River County
Recreation Director, Pat Callahan.
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April 27, 1994
Page Nine
16.
17.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS B__Y THE PUBLIC (Which is Not
Otherwise on the Agenda - By Resolution No. R-93-19
Limit of Ten Minutes for Each Speaker)
Sal Neglia, Sebastian, inquired why Walmart cleared
all trees for construction.
Wally Kramer, Micco, spoke on scrub jay habitat,
removal of trees, and said people want the right to
speak and rebut at meetings.
A1 Vilardi, 445 Georgia Boulevard, Sebastian, spoke
on removal of trees.
Being no further business, Mayor Firtion adjourned
the regular meeting at 9:15 p.m.
Approved at the
II , 1994, City Council
Meeting.
Arthur L. Firtion, Mayor
O4 Halloran, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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