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MINUTES
~EBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
~Q~K~HOP MEETING
WEDNESDAY. MAY 4, 1988 ~ 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL ~HAMB~
1225 MAIN S~TREET~ ~EBASTIAH, FLORIDA
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.
Mayor Votapka called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
RQLL CALL
Present:
Councilman George Metcalf
Councilman Robert McCarthy
Councilman Kenneth Roth
Vice Mayor Peter Vallone
Mayor Richard Votapka
Also Present: City Manager, Robert McClary
City Attorney, Thomas Palmer
3. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/O~ ~IONS)
The Mayor added "Proclamations/Announcements" to the agenda
preceding item 4.
Following item 4, the Mayor added "Public Input, Mayor's
Matters, and Council Matters" to the agenda.
PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMeNTS
Mayor Votapka announced a Bikeathon to benefit St. Jude's
Hospital on May 7, 1988 at the Sebastian Swim Lake.
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Mayor Votapka read a proclamation for Lamaze Prepared
Parent week.
4. ITEMS REFERRED FROM 4/27/88 RE~AR ~IEETING:
N~W Harvest Coffee ~us~ ~ ~quest for Riverview
Park ~ 5/28/88
John Zasadzinski was present to request use of Riverview
Park for a concert on May 28, 1988.
Mayor Votapka recommended that the group be limited to
125 to 150 people, that they contract with private waste cleanup,
rent hand washing units, that there be no overnight use,
and they pay a $200 refundable maintenance deposit.
Councilman Metcalf said he was strongly opposed to the
use.
It was decided that the group would maintain the park and
utilize the City's hand washing units with a $200
refundable deposit.
MOTION by Roth/McCarthy
I move we approve the request of the New Harvest
Coffee House for use of the Riverview Park on May 28,
1988, from 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on the condition they
provide two portalets and $200 refundable maintenance
deposit.
Mayor Votapka instructed Mr. Zasadzinski to fill out a
rental form in the City Clerk's office so the city has
adequate contact information.
ROLL CALL:
Councilman Metcalf - Nay
Councilman Roth - Aye
Vice Mayor Vallone - Aye
Mayor Votapka - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
MOTION CARRIED
Request to Engage Golf Cour~9 ~anag~eB[
Consultant
After some discussion Mayor Votapka instructed the City
Manager to send out RFPs (Requests for Proposal) for Golf
Course Management Consultants and bring them back to
Council.
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C. ORDINANCE NO. 0-88-02 (Solicitation)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
ENACTING A NEW ARTICLE III TO CHAPTER III
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, AND THEREBY PLACING RESTRICTIONS ON DOOR-
TO-DOOR SOLICITATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(lst Agenda 2/10/88, 2nd Agenda, 1st Reading 3/23/88,
Advertised 4/13/88, Public Hearing 4/27/88, tabled to
5/4/88)
The City Manager recommended that Council not establish a
cumbersome administrative procedure on solicitation and
merely require all solicitors to register.
MOTION by Vallone/Metcalf
I move we deny Ordinance No. 0-88-07.
Attorney Palmer said simple registration may have
constitutional ramifications.
ROLL CALL:
Councilman Roth - Aye
Vice Mayor Vallone - Aye
Mayor Votapka - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
MOTION CARRIED
Attorney Palmer was instructed by Mayor Votapka to
rewrite the ordinance.
~ Clerk ~ Reque~ for Budget Appropriation ~ $2000
Occupational License ~rQ~m ~ NCR
MOTION by Vallone/Metcalf
I move we grant the request of the City Clerk for a
line item transfer of $2000 for an NCR occupational license
program.
ROLL CALL:
Vice Mayor Vallone - Aye
Mayor Votapka - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Councilman Roth - Aye
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC INPUT
E1Oise Holmes complained to Council about the deteri-
oration of her property caused by a ditch.
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The City Manager advised Mrs. Holmes to call Jerry
Thomas, Public Works Director, the following day.
MAYOR'S MATTERS
Mayor Votapka said the Ambulance Squad has dissolved and
the Fellsmere Squad is now handling the Sebastian Unit
until such time that North County Volunteer Ambulance
Squad is established.
The City Manager said the city as recipient of all assets
of the Ambulance Squad has made those assets available to
the Fellsmere Squad. He said he has assigned Larry
Napier as staff contact to the squad.
Duncan Chalmers, Chief of Fellsmere Ambulance Squad, said
the group has made progress in the two days since they
took over. He requested a letter from the city to the
city's insurance company acknowledging Fellsmere's
liability. He said the Fellsmere squad has donated $5000
to the Sebastian squad. He requested that any questions
be directed to him.
Mayor Votapka said the Bikepath Committee had asked that
Sebastian provide them with a map showing the areas they
wished to have bikepaths before their May 24, 1988
meeting. The Building Official said he would take this
to Planning and Zoning.
CITY ~ANAG~ MA~TK~
The City Manager said he had met with Jim Davis on the
paving of Barber Street. He said the repair can be made
with money in the city's budget.
Mayor Votapka called recess at 8:35 P.M. and recalled the
meeting at 8:45 P.M. Ail members present at recess were
present at recall.
5. WORKSHOP ITEMS
A. Side ~itches
The City Manager said the Construction Board has
recommended that Council provide a mechanism to allow a
case by case permitting system at owner's expense for
side culvert pipes.
After further discussion, the proposed resolution was
scheduled for the May 11, 1988 meeting.
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B. Public Service Zoning
The Building Official recommended that permitted and
conditional uses in PS zoning be reviewed and possibly
amended and that the posting of properties being
considered under conditional use be established.
Sue Silva presented materials to the City Clerk for a May
11, 1988 related agenda item.
Edra Young said she had original maps from GDC for park
tracts. She was advised to meet with the Building
Official.
C. City Attorney
The City Manager told Council that three applicants for
City Attorney had been interviewed and he would come back
to Council with a recommendation on May 11, 1988.
D. Bu~ ~rQcesa Calendar
The City Manager presented the budget calendar to Council.
The City Manager requested a Special Meeting on the
Airport Master Plan for Wednesday, May 18, 1988. Council
concurred.
E. Proposed Wrecker RotatiQn Resolution
Lieutenant Puscher said the purpose of his request was a
more efficient enforcement of the wrecker rotation policy
and to ensure professional operation and control.
After some discussion, the resolution was placed on
the May 11, 1988 agenda.
F. Aquatic Control
The Public Works Director said the contract with
Ameraquatic expires on May 31, 1988 and recommended that
the City Manager look into a contract with extended
services.
The City Manager said he would go to bid on new
contracts.
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~ ~)~par~ment and Ambulance Ve]~ici~ Fiain~enanc~
The City Manager said he would have maintenance
agreements drawn up. The Assistant Finance Director
said the Ambulance Squad no longer wishes to use the
City Garage for service. The City Manager said he would
investigate who they intend to use for service since the
city is the recipient of the squad's assets.
6. Mayor Votapka adjourned the meeting 10:15 P.M.
Minutes were approved at %he Regular City Council Meeting on May
Mayor Richard Votapka
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