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AGENDA
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 29, 1990 - 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.
PURPOSE:
ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 0-90-05 -
IMPOSING MANDATORY RESTRICTIONS ON WATER USAGE
IN THE CITY
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS
ORDINANCE NO. 0-90-05 - Imposing Mandatory
Restrictions on Water Usage in the City
6. 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.)
City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330
FAX 407-589-5570
MINUTES
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 29, 1990 - 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.
PURPOSE:
ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 0-90-05 -
IMPOSING MANDATORY RESTRICTIONS ON WATER USAGE
IN THE CITY
Mayor Conyers called the Special Meeting to order at
7:00 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor W.E. Conyers
Councilman Robert McCollum
Councilman Lonnie Powell
Councilman Lloyd Rondeau
Vice Mayor Frank Oberbeck (excused)
Also Present:
City Manager, Robert McClary
Acting City Attorney, Richard Torpy
Interim City Engineer, David Fisher
City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran
Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio
4. PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
5. ORDINANCE NO. 0-90-05 - Imposing Mandatory
Restrictions on Water Usage in the City
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADDING CHAPTER 10 TO THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN; ADDING NEW
SECTIONS 10-1 THROUGH 10-18 PERTAINING TO A WATER
SHORTAGE PLAN FOR EXISTING LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
RESTRICTIONS, DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL, NEW LANDSCAPE
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS, DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL;
ESSENTIAL USE RESTRICTIONS; HOUSEHOLD AND DOMESTIC
TYPE USE RESTRICTIONS; WATER UTILITY USE
RESTRICTIONS; COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USE
RESTRICTIONS; AGRICULTURAL USE RESTRICTIONS; NURSERY
USE RESTRICTIONS; GOLF COURSE USE RESTRICTIONS;
DEWATERING USE RESTRICTIONS; WATER BASED RECREATION
RESTRICTION USE (INCLUDES POOLS, WATER SLIDES, SWIM
AREAS); MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING
THAT THE ORDINANCE IS SUPPLEMENTAL; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
The City Manager said the City Attorney would be
fifteen minutes late.
The Interim City Engineer explained that there is
currently a St. Johns River Water Management District
(SJRWMD) Phase I voluntary water restriction in
effect and that SJRWMD had no objection to adoption
of this ordinance as long as it is not less
restrictive than what they have. He said SJRWMD is
meeting June 12 and 13, 1990 to review current
conditions and decide what further action it should
take.
Lu Richards, St. Johns River Water Management
District, explained the water monitoring system, said
water in this vicinity is at its lowest point in
fifty-four years of monitoring and stated if the
district does not receive required rainfall SJRWMD
may have to go to a mandatory restriction.
Attorney Rick Torpy arrived at 7:13 p.m., distributed
copies of Ordinance No. 0-90-05 to City Council and
staff, explained the content of the ordinance, which
he said was taken from SJRWMD, explained that the
ordinance expires on the ninety-first day following
adoption and advised that the ordinance can be
amended to remain in effect permanently and be turned
on and off by resolution.
George McCullers, Jr., Dwight Pridgen and George
McCullers, Sr. of Reliable Well Drilling addressed
Council regarding the severity of the water shortage.
J.W. "Tommy" Thompson, 125 Main Street, Sebastian
questioned the content of the ordinance.
Attorney Torpy read Ordinance No. 0-90-05 by title
only.
MOTION by Rondeau/Powell
I move we adopt Ordinance No. 0-90-05 as read by
title only.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Conyers - aye
Councilman McCollum - aye
Councilman Powell - aye
Councilman Rondeau - aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
Being no further business, Mayor Conyers adjourned
the special meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Approved at the~z.W~
Kathry~M. 0 Halloran, CiTy
Clerk
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