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POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570
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AGENDA
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1991 - 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.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. INVOCATION - Reverend Ed Eb¥ - First Church of the
Nazarene, Sebastian
4. ROLL CALL
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS)
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Proclamation - National Peace Officers Memorial
Day - May 12-18, 1991
7. PRESENTATIONS
None
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8. PUBLIC HEARING, FINAL ACTION
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ORDINANCE NO. O-91-12 - U.S. 1 Rezoning - CL
(Commercial Limited) to CG (Commercial General) -
60 Parcels
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO ZONING; REZONING
CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE NORTHEAST AREA OF THE CITY,
APPROXIMATELY 60 PARCELS OF LAND MORE OR LESS LOCATED
ALONG THE WEST SiDE OF U.S. HIGHWAY #1 AND ON BOTH
SIDES OF U.S. HIGHWAY #1 AT THE NORTH CITY LIMIT
LINES, FROM CL (COMMERCIAL LIMITED) ZONING DISTRICT
TO CG (COMMERCIAL GENERAL) ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (lst Reading
3/27/91, Advertised
PUBLIC iNPUT
A. Non-Agenda Items
Ron Harsh - Discuss Possible Purchase of
Property Adjacent to Riverview Park (CAVCORP
Property) (Harsh Letter dated 5/1/91)
Charles Stachel - Consider Feasibility of
Purchase of SuperAmerica of Florida, Inc.
Property Adjacent to Riverview Park (Stachel
Letter dated 5/2/91)
B. Agenda Items
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes - 4/24/91 Regular Meeting,
5/1/91 Workshop
1991/92 Budget Calendar (Staff Recommendation
dated 4/24/91, Calendar)
Direct City Attorney to Draft Ordinance and Set
Public Hearing 6/12/91 for Stipulated
Settlement Agreement and Comprehensive Land Use
Plan Amendments (Staff Recommendation dated
5/2/91)
Bid Award - Sebastian Municipal Golf Course - 600
Lbs Orthene Insecticide (Staff Recommendation
dated 5/2/91, Bid Tabulation Form)
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RESOLUTION NO. R-91-16 - Mutual Aid Agreement
Between City of Sebastian P.D. and City of
Fellsmere P.D. (Staff Recommendation dated
4/23/91, R-91-16, Proposed Mutual Aid Agreement)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
CLERK TO SIGN, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A MUTUAL AID
AND VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
FELLSMERE, FLORIDA; RATIFYING THE AGREEMENT AS SIGNED
BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Pelican Island Art Group - Request to Utilize
Riverview Park - Shows 11/16/91, 11/17/91,
2/8/92, and 2/9/92 (Staff Recommendation dated
4/25/91, Thompson Letter dated 4/22/91)
Direct City Attorney to Prepare Necessary
Documents to Effect Jurisdictional Transfer from
Indian River County to City for Portion of Indian
River Drive Within City Limits Subject to
Conditions (City Manager Recommendation dated
4/23/91)
COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Riverfront Study Committee
Request Advertised Joint Meeting With City
Council and Planning & Zoning Commission -
5/30/91 @ 7:00 p.m. (Staff Recommendation
dated 5/2/91, Kinchen Memo dated 4/30/91)
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Contamination Assessment Report Proposal for
Sebastian Central Garage from Empire Engineering
(Staff Recommendation dated 5/2/91, Proposal)
Computer Consultant Proposal - Dobson, Bjernlng,
Duffey and Rosenfield - $25,000 (City Manager
Recommendation dated 4/25/91, DBDR Letter dated
4/24/91, FY 90, 89, 88, 87, 86 Audit Pages)
Engineering Contract - Louisiana & Schumann
Projects - Approve Proposal for Professional
Services from Masteller, Moler & Mayfield, Inc. -
$30,000 from Gas Tax Fund - $ 9,700 from General
Fund (City Manager Recommendation dated 4/22/91,
Mayfield Letter dated 4/12/91)
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Vickers Grove Preliminary Subdivision Plat (Staff
Recommendation dated 5/1/91, P & Z Memo dated
12/21/90, Application, Davis Memo 5/1/91, Davis
Memo dated 3/27/91, Fischer Letter dated 2/27/91,
Maps and Plans)
MAYOR'S MATTERS
COUNCIL MATTERS
A. Vice Mayor Oberbeck
B. Councilman Hol¥~
Request City Council Send Letter to Indian
River County Commission - Liaison with County
Staff and FEC Staff Re: Current Construction
on CR 512 (I Respectfully Request Postpone-
ment To Next Meeting If I Am Not Present)
(Holyk Memo dated 5/2/91)
Request City Council Send Letter to County
Commission Rescinding Prior letters Re: "Twin
Pairs" and State Current Position of City
Council (I Respectfully Request Postpone-
ment To Next Meeting If I Am Not Present)
(Holyk Memo dated 5/2/91)
C. Councilman Powell
D. Councilman Reid
CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
CITY MANAGER MATTERS
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.)
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ORDINANCE NO.: 0-91-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO ZONING; REZONiNG CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE
NORTHEAST AREA OF THE CITY, APPROXIMATELY 60 PARCELS OF LAND MORE
OR LESS LOCATED ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF U.S. HIGHWAY #1 AND ON
BOTH SIDES OF U.S. HIGHWAY #1 AT THE NORTH CITY LIMIT LINES, FROM
CL (COMMERCIAL LIMITED) ZONING DISTRICT TO CG (COMMERCIAL
GENERAL) ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570
MINUTES
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1991 - 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 Conyers called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Invocation was Given by Reverend Ed Eby, First Church
of the Nazarene, Sebastian.
4. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor W.E. Conyers
Vice Mayor Frank 0berbeck
Councilman Lonnie Powell
Councilman GeorGe Reid
Councilman Peter Holyk -
excused
Also Present:
City Manager, Robert McClary
City Attorney, Charles Nash
Director of Community Development,
Bruce Cooper
City EnGineer, Dan Eckis
Acting Finance Director, Larry Napier
City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran
Administrative Secretary, Eunice
Mercier
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5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS)
Councilman Holyk's matters were deferred until the next
meeting at his request to the City Manager by phone
this date.
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Proclamation - National Peace Officers Memorial
Day - May 12-18, 1991
The Mayor read the proclamation in full and it
was accepted by Police Officer Michelle Gambino on
behalf of the Police Department.
7. PRESENTATIONS
At this time, City Manager Robb McClary introduced the
following new staff to the public:
A. City Engineer/Public Works Director Dan Eckis
B. City Planner Catherine Hilton (from the audience)
PUBLIC HEARING, FINAL ACTION
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ORDINANCE NO. O-91-12 - U.S. 1Rezoning - CL
(Commercial Limited) to CG (Commercial General) -
60 Parcels
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO ZONING; REZONING
CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE NORTHEAST AREA OF THE CITY,
APPROXIMATELY 60 PARCELS OF LAND MORE OR LESS LOCATED
ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF U.S. HIGHWAY #1 AND ON BOTH
SIDES OF U.S. HIGHWAY #1 AT THE NORTH CITY LIMIT
LINES, FROM CL (COMMERCIAL LIMITED) ZONING DISTRICT
TO CG (COMMERCIAL GENERAL) ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (lst Reading
3/27/91, Advertised 4/24/91.)
The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 0-91-12 by title
only.
Mayor Conyers opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Carolyn D. Corum, 881 Dolores St. described and gave
a presentation for the preservation of the Atlantic
Coastal Ridge. Ms. Corum also presented a packet on
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the subject to the Council for their review.
Councilman Powell reported that this subject had not
been discussed at the County Land Acquisition
Committee meeting.
Bruce Cooper spoke on the proper procedures to be
followed if and when any property on the ridge is
developed.
Mayor Conyers closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m.
MOTION by Oberbeck/Powell
I would move to adopt Ordinance No. 0-91-12.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Conyers
Vice Mayor Oberbeck
Councilman Powell
Councilman Reid
aye
aye
aye
aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
9. PUBLIC iNPUT
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A. Non-Agenda Items
Ron Harsh - Discuss Possible Purchase of
Property Adjacent to Riverview Park (CAVCORP
Property (Harsh letter dated 5/1/91))
Ron Harsh, 931 Barber Street made a presentation
relating to the acquisition of the CAVCORP property.
A lengthy discussion followed.
MOTION by Reid/Oberbeck
Move City Council direct the City Manager to enter
into a negotiation with the purpose of leasing that
property and to bring us the details so that we can
say yes or nay on whether we want to accept the lease
or not.
The City Manager stated that perhaps on approval by
the voters for ratification that any lease money be
obtained from general funds and any purchase or
acquisition money would be eligible from the
infrastructure tax that the voters approved through
the county option sales tax. He stated that he would
attempt to have a report for the next meeting.
Vice Mayor Oberbeck noted that his suggestion was "a
lease option".
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ROLL CALL:
Vice Mayor Oberbeck
Councilman Powell
Councilman Reid
Mayor Conyers
aye
aye
aye
aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
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Charles Stachel - Consider Feasibility of
Purchase of Supe~American of Florida, Inc.
Property Adjacent to Riverview Park (Stachel
Letter dated 5/2/91)
Mr. Stachel, 1698 Coral Reef Street, read from
the May 5th editorial of the Veto Beach Press
Journal and also a prepared text.
Agenda Items
Public Input Sign-up Sheet
Carolyn D. Corum, 881 Dolores Steer, re: Vickers
Grove Preliminary Subdivision Plat.
Jeffrey R. Horne, 414 Quarry Lane, re: read a
personal letter to City Council. (attached)
Robert Brodie, 11155 Roseland Road, re: SuperAmerica
Gas Station.
Vice Mayor Oberbeck left meeting at 8:05 p.m. and
returned at 8:07 p.m.
Joseph Generazio, 1058 Barber St., speaking for the
Sebastian Highlands Property Owners and personally.
Prepared text read. (attached)
Earl Shroyer, 416 Colombus, re: C.R. 512 and Twin
Pairs.
Recess called by Mayor at 8:18 p.m. and reconvened at
8:30 p.m., with all members of the Council present.
William Hunsicker, 118 Columbia Ave., re: personal
dispute with Mayor.
Vice Mayor Oberbeck left meeting 8:35 p.m. and returned
8:37 p.m.
Jim Wadsworth, 317 Breakwater Terrace, representing
the Sebastian Highlands Property Owners Association.
re: Twin Pairs and C. R. 512, SuperAmerica gas
station.
Peter Jones, 925 Indian River Drive, #4, re: cavcorp
property and joint Riverfront Committee with P&Z and
City Council.
Robert McCollum, 501Durant St., re: Cavcorp
property and no swap of cemetery property.
Alice Gass, 324 Tangelo St., re: Cemetery
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Alan French, 701 So. M St., Lake Worth re:
preservation of park land.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes - 4/24/91 Regular Meeting,
5/1/91 Workshop
1991/92 Budget Calendar (Staff Recommendation
dated 4/24/91, Calendar)
Direct City Attorney to Draft Ordinance and Set
Public Hearing 6/12/91 for Stipulated Settlement
Agreement and Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Amendments (Staff Recommendation dated 5/2/91)
Bid Award - Sebastian Municipal Golf Course - 600
Lbs. Orthene Insecticide (Woodbury Chemical -
85,430) Staff Recommendation dated 5/2/91, Bid
Tabulation Form)
RESOLUTION NO. R-91-16 - Mutual Aid Agreement
Between City of Sebastian P.D. and City of
Fellsmere P.D. (Staff Recommendation dated
4/23/91, R-91-16, Proposed Mutual Aid Agreement)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
CLERK TO SIGN, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A MUTUAL AID
AND VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
FELLSMERE, FLORIDA; RATIFYING THE AGREEMENT AS SIGNED
BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE CiTY OF SEBASTIAN;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Pelican Island Art Group - Request to Utilize
Riverview Park - Shows 11/23/91, 11/24/91,
2/8/92, and 2/9/92 (Staff Recommendation dated
4/25/91, Thompson Letter dated 4/22/91)
Direct City Attorney to Prepare Necessary
Documents to Effect Jurisdictional Transfer from
Indian River County to City for Portion of Indian
River Drive Within City Limits Subject to
Conditions (City Manager Recommendation dated
4/23/91)
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Mayor Conyer read the consent agenda in its entirety
including R-91-16 by title only.
Items D and F were removed for discussion at
Vice Mayor Oberbeck's request.
MOTION/ by Oberbeck/Powell
I would vote that we approve A, B, C, E, and G.
ROLL CALL:
Vice Mayor Oberbeck
Councilman Powell
Councilman Reid
Mayor Conyers
aye
aye
aye
aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
Bid Award - Sebastian Municipal Golf Course - 600
lbs. Orthe~e insecticide (Staff Recommendation--
dated 5/2/91, Bid Tabulation Form)
Vice Mayor questioned the bid award and totals for
orthene insecticide to be used at the golf course.
The Acting Finance Director replied.
MOTION by Oberbeck/Powell
I would move that we go ahead and put that item
back on the agenda, Item D, and I would move to go
ahead and award the bid as recommended by staff.
ROLL CALL:
Councilman Powell
Councilman Reid
Mayor Conyers
Vice Mayor Oberbeck
aye
aye
aye
aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
Pelican Island Art Group - Request to Utilize
Riverview Park - Shows 11/23/91, 11/--~4/91,
2/8/92, and 2/9/92 (Staff Recommendation dated
4/25/91, Thompson Letter dated 4/22/91)
Vice Mayor remarked about a function at the park on
Sunday, May 5, 1991 and cars in the park without
approval.
MOTION by Oberbeck/Powell
I would move to put Item F back on the consent
agenda and approve it.
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ROLL CALL:
Councilman Reid
Mayor Conyers
Vice Mayor Oberbeck
Councilman Powell
aye
aye
aye
aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
11. COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Riverfront Study Committee
Request Advertised Joint Meeting with City
Council and Planning & Zoning Commission -
5/30/91 @ ?:00 p.m. (§taff Recommendation--
dated 5/2/91, Kinchen Memo dated 4/30/91)
Peter Jones, chairman of the Riverfront Committee
and Warren Dill, member, spoke.
MOTION by Powell/Oberbeck
I make a motion that we go ahead and plan to have
this meeting with the Riverfront Study Committee and
the P & Z on May 30, 1991, ?:00 p.m. but don't pay to
advertise.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Conyers
Vice Mayor Oberbeck
Councilman Powell
Councilman Reid
aye
aye
aye
aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
12. OLD BUSINESS
None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
Contamination Assessment Report Proposal for
Sebastian Central Garage from Empire Engineering
(Staff Recommendation dated 5/2/91, Proposal)
The City Manager noted that the recommendation
tonight will be different than the recommendation
printed in the agenda packages. He noted that the
City did not have to file the CAR in 60 days.
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McClary's recommendation was to go out for bid
to other licensed consultants (contaminated
assessment report), he noted the options to dispose
of the contaminated material are not readily
available at this time.
Dan Eckis, City Engineer, addressed the City Council.
He noted that possible contamination of the ground
water could be a concern, also noted that the waste
material may be stored locally, the contamination
assessment report may take up to a year to evaluate
the ground water table and other opinions should be
obtained.
It was the consensus of the Council to follow the
verbal recommendations of the City Manager and City
Engineer.
B. Computer Consultant Proposal_- Dobson, BJerning,
Duffey and Rosenfield - S25~000 (City Manager
Recommendation dated 4/25/91, DBDR Letter dated
4/24/91, FY 90L 89, 88, 87~. 86 Audit Pages)
After a presentation by Carol Duffey; Dobson,
Bjerning, Duffey and Rosenfield, it was the consensus
of the City Council that request for proposals should
be solicited.
Mayor Conyers left the meeting at 9:25 p.m. and returned
at 9:27 p.m.
Engineering Contract - Louisiana & Schumann
Projects - Approve PrOposal for P~ofessional
Services from Masteller, Moler & Mayfield~ Inc. -
$30,000 from Gas Tax Fund - $ 9,700 from General
Fund (City Manager Recommendation dated 4/22/91,
Mayfield Letter dated 4/12/91)
Vice Mayor Oberbeck left the meeting 9:34 p.m. and
returned at 9:36 p.m.
The City Manager replied to the questions of Robert
Brody.
Discussion followed relating to various fees that
were proposed.
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MOTION by Oberbeck/Powell
My recommendation is to hold this until such time
as I can meet with staff and possibly review some questions
with the consultants.
The City Manager noted that the City Attorney had not
signed off on this contract.
Stan Mayfield addressed the Council.
ROLL CALL:
Vice Mayor Oberbeck
Councilman Powell
Councilman Reid
Mayor Conyers
aye
aye
aye
aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
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Vickers Grove Preliminary Subdivision Plat (Staff
Recommda~ion dated 5/1/91, P & Z memo dated
12/21/90, Application, Davis Memo 5/1/91, Davis
Memo dated 3/27/91, Fischer Letter dated 2/27/91,
Maps and Plans)
Bruce Cooper gave a brief history of this item.
MOTION by Oberbeck/Powell
Move to direct the City Attorney to draft a
resolution to approve the Preliminary Subdivision for
Vickers Grove Subdivision subject to the items 1,2,
and 3 on the recommended action.
(The following was added by the City Clerk's office:)
Applicant will be required to coordinate and
construct 99th Street improvements as outlined
in Jim Davis's letter, prior to submission of a
final plat.
The applicant will be required to have final
approval from the appropriate agencies for the
central water and sewer system, prior to a final
plat.
The applicant will be required to post certain
signs to prohibit trucks from using the "Back
door entrance". The location and size shall be
coordinated with the City Engineer prior to
placement.
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ROLL CALL:
Vice Mayor Oberbeck
Councilman Powell
Councilman Reid
Mayor Conyers
aye
aye
aye
aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
14. MAYOR'S MATTERS
The Mayor questioned the location in the same
building of the special attorney and engineer that
are working on the watsr/sewer franchise. Noted that
a letter discussed previously was available to the public.
15. COUNCIL MATTERS
A. Vice Mayor Oberbeck
Requested date of bid opening for new Police Station,
questioned his "pet project" Laconia, he suggested a
special meeting to review items on the pending item
list. He expressed concern of a letter from the
Mayor to the County Commission on city stationery.
He noted that there are individual letters from
Council Members to the County. He noted that
opinions expressed should be a consensus of the
City Council and not individual opinions.
B. Councilman Powell
Noted that on C.R. 512 at C.R. 510 there is a sign
directing traffic to A-1-A. Spoke relating to the
Cavcorp property and costs. He noted that there are
no cost estimates relating to the change on C.R. 512
(change to Twin Pairs). He stated that the C.R. 512
project is stopped east of the school until all the
information is gathered. He requested more input
from citizens re: these items.
C. Councilman Reid
He spoke briefly on the letter from the Mayor to the
County Commission, his letter to Jim Davis and the
lack of participation of the Council relating to this
item. He noted that the comprehensive plan requires
park land and the cavcorp property could sever this
purpose. He noted that a city should not be run by
referendum but by the Council.
Discussion again followed relating to the Mayor's
letter to the County Commission.
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CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
None
17.
CITY MANAGER MATTERS
Noted that many items on the pending list can be
written off. He reported on items that he will be
taking care of in the immediate future and asked for
patience from the Council. The bid opening for the
Police Station Construction will be May 10, 1991 at
2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Being no further business to come before the City
Council the meeting ADJOURN at 10:lOp.m.
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COUNCILMEN, I STAND BEFORE YOU A CITIZEN OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN WITH A FEELINg OF DEEP REGRET AND CONCERN FOR THE
FUTURE OF OUR CiTY IN THE POLITICAL AND BUSINESS ARENAS. I WILL
NOT gIVE AN OPINION AS TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE TRAFFIC FLOW
SHOULD BE REALIGNED ON COUNTY ROUTE 512 AS I AM NOT DIRECTLY
AFFECTED BY ANY ONE OF THE ALTERNATIVES THAT HAS BEEN SUggESTED.
MY ONLY CONCERN WITH COUNTY ROUTE 512 IS THAT IT IS THE ROUTE I
USE TO gO FROM MY HOME IN THE SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS TO MY OFFICE ON
U.S. ONE IN SEBASTIAN. IF I WANT TO VISIT ANY OF THE BUSINESSES
ON COUNTY ROUTE 512~ I AM SURE I CAN FIND MY WAY TO THEM
IRREgARDLESS OF HOW COUNTY ROUTE 512 IS REALIGNED. I HAVE
LISTENED TO ALL THE ARGUEMENTS, PRO AND CON, AS TO HOW THE ROAD
OUGHT TO BE REALIGNED. I CAN gIVE CREDENCE TO EACH AND EVERY
ARGUEMENT THAT IS PUT FORTH. IT IS NOT AN EASY SITUATION TO
RESOLVE AND IS CERTAINLY ONE THAT I AM HAPPY I DO NOT HAVE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF HAVING TO MAKE A DECISION ONE WAY OR THE OTHER~
KNOWING THAT MY DECISION COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT SOMEONE VERY
SERIOUSLY.
HOWEVER, MY FEELINGS OF DEEP REGRET AND CONCERN STEM FROM
THE WRITING OF A LETTER BY OUR MAYOR, WILL CONYERS~ TO THE COUNTY
COMMISSION. THIS WAS ONE OF ONLY THREE WAYS THAT THE MAYOR COULD
ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH THE COUNTY COMMISSION. AND NOT BE IN
VIOLATION OF THE FLORIDA SUNSHINE LAW. THE MAYOR COULD HAVE
PLACED HIMSELF ON THE AGENDA OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION AND STATED
HIS OPINION PUBLICLY AT A COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING, OR HE COULD
STATE HIS OPINION PUBLICLY AT A MEETING OF THE SEBASTIAN CITY
COUNCIL. NOW THE MAYOR HAD ALREADY TAKEN THE ONE AVENUE OPEN TO
HIM BY STATING HIS FEELINGS AT A HEARING HELD IN' THE CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. HE HAD STATED HIS VIEWS CLEARLY AND PUBLICLY, AND THAT
SHOULD HAVE BEEN ENOUGH. THE MAYOR CHOSE NOT TO PLACE HIMSELF ON
THE AGENDA OF A COUNTY COM2~ISSION MEETING FOR ONE REASON OR
ANOTHER THAT WILL NEVER BE KNOWN TO US. HOWEVER, HE DID CHOOSE
THE THIRD ALTERNATIVE. PERHAPS SENSING THAT HIS DESIRES WERE NOT
TO BE FOLLOWED, MAYOR CONYERS CHOSE TO FURTHER HIS CASE BY
ADDRESSING THE ISSUE TO THE COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE LETTERHEAD
OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN AND POSTING IT FOR THE PUBLIC TO SEE AT
CITY HALL - THE ONLY WAY HE COULD AVOID SUNSHINE LAW VIOLATION
AND STILL TRY TO FURTHER HIS CAUSE.
TO YOU~ MR. MAYOR, I SAY THAT YOUR ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE
COUNTY COMMISSION AND SUBMARINE THE VERY REAL CONCERNS OF
CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, WHETHER THEY BE LARGE OR SMALL
IN NUMBERS WAS AT THE BEST SUBVERSIVE IN NATURE AND AT THE WORST
POLITICAL SUICIDE. YOUR LETTER DID NOTHING BUT TO EMPHASIZE AN
AIR OF IMMATURITY WITHIN THE CITIZENRY AND GOVERNMENT OF THE
CITY, AN AIR OF IMMATURITY THAT DOES NOT EXIST. OUR LITTLE CITY
IS STRUGGLING TO GROW IN A POSITIVE AND CONTROLLED MANNER. AS WE
REACH EACH HURDLE AND SOLVE ITS INTRICATE PROBLEMS, WE gROW MORE
FROM INFANCY TO ADULTHOOD. FOR YOU TO STATE THAT THE CONCERNS OF
A FEW WERE FRIVOLOUS. CONDESCENDING, AND SELF-PROFIT MOTIVATED,
WAS VERY WRONG. NOBODY'S CONCERNS ARE UNIMPORTANT NOR DESERVE TO
BE IGNORED~ EVERYBODY'S CONCERNS ARE CRITICAL AND NEED TO BE
TREATED WITH CARE~HONOR AND FAIRNESS. TO FURTHER YOUR CAUSE YOU
TRIED TO GIVE GREATER CREDENCE TO YOUR OPINION BY PRESENTING IT
ON LETTERHEAD OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
THE OFFICE OF MAYOR. THIS CERTAINLY BECAUSE IT WAS THE ONLY WAY
YOU COULD DO IT AND NOT VIOLATE THE SUNSHINE LAW. NOW. I WILL
NOT DENY THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO YOUR OPINION AS A PRIVATE
CITIZEN, HOWEVER YOU ARE NOW IN THE POSITION WHERE YOLJR OPINION
AS A PRIVATE CITIZEN MUST TAKE SECOND PLACE TO HOW YOU MUST ACT
AS A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL. I ASK THAT YOU PUBLICLY APOLOGIZE TO
THOSE WHO YOU HAVE BELITTLED AND OFFENDED BY YOUR ACTIONS AND
THAT YOU REFRAIN FROM TAKING SUCH ACTIONS IN THE FUTURE NO MATTER
HOW STRONG YOUR PERSONAL FEELINGS ARE. ACTIONS SUCH AS YOURS
HAVE IN THE PAST BEEN THE MAIN CAUSE OF THE HUGE DIFFICULTIES WE
HAVE IN TRYING TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND
WITH OUR DEALINGS WITH THE COUNTY. SUBVERSIVE, COVERT, AND
UNPROFESSIONAl, ACTIONS MUST NOT BE ALLOWED.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
DEAR COUNCIL MEMBERS,
MAY 6,. 199]
SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS
PROPERTY OWNERS,
IT IS OUR INTENTION TO PRESENT TO YOU THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS
OF THE SEBASTAIN HIGHLANDS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION IN REFERENCE
TO THE TWIN PAIRS PROJECT, FROM THE SCHOOL EAST TO U.S. 1.
THE TWIN PAIRS WILL NOT MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE PROBLEM THAT
IT WAS INTENDED TO SOLVE. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN KICKING AROUND FOR
YEARS NOW, BECAUSE IT REALLY NEVER MADE SENSE FROM THE START.
BESIDE NOT HELPING THE CITY OF SEBASTAIN, THE TWIN PAIRS WILL
ACTUALLY HURT SOME BUSINESSES IN SEBASTAIN.
WE
CAN NOT ADVOCATE PROCRASTINATION'TN'~C'IT?~-'"HKLL"-OR'-'~THE'"CO~NTYr'-~BEAT.
THE PROPERTY OWNERS KNOW ALL TOO WELL THAT HIND SIGHT IS 20-20.
WE WISH TO REMIND YOU THAT AS ELECTED OFFICIALS IT IS YOUR
.OBLIGATION TO REPRESENT OUR VIEWS. WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE MAKE EVERY
EFFORT TO STOP THE TWIN PAIRS PROJECT~ AND TAKE IT OFF THE TABLE
· i~R ONCE AND FOR ALL.
CONSIDER THE OTHER ALTERNATIVES THAT WOULD ASSURE THE STEADY
FLOW OF TRAFFIC. DO NOT SETTLE FOR A TEMPORARY SOLUTION TO THIS
LONG TERM PROBLEM.
WE REQUEST THAT THE SUGGESTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN REID BE PUT
INTO EFFECT NOW. THAT SIGNS BE PLACED TO DIVERT SOME OF THE TRAFFIC
ON C.R. 512. NORTH BOUND TO USE ROSELAND RD. AND SOUTH BOUND TO USE
C.R. 510. THIS WOULD LIGHTEN THE BURDEN OF TRAFFIC ON C.R. 512 FROM
1-95 EAST TO U.S.1.
W~--A~S.K~¥O~--TO~PU~.~,~A-Sq~DP~T~-.~q~F~E~N~¥*S PROCR~~G. WE
ASK YOU TO PLEASE REPRESENT US THE VOTERS.
RESPECTFULLY ~, ,~2
JOSEPH C. GENERAZIO
VICE PRESEDENT
SEBASTAIN HIGHLANDS
PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION