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Home My WebLink About06011994 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 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) Introduction of New Business from the Public shall not be allowed at City Council l~)rkshops (R-93-19). 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 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). 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. WORKSHOP ITEMS 94.160/ 93.196 Skydive Sebastian Parking Lot (City Manager Transmittal dated 5/26/94, City Engineer Letter dated 5/13/94, Agenda Transmittal dated 7/3/91, city Engineer Memo dated 7/3/91, Price Letter dated 5/10/94) 94.161 B. Drafting of a New Code of Ethics Ordinance for the City of Sebastian (No Backup) 7. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A. Mr. Frank Oberbeck B. Mrs. Norma Damp C. Mr. Robert Freeland D. Vice-Mayor Carolyn Corum 8. MAYOR MATTERS 9. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS 10. CITY MANAGER MATTERS 11. 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. 2 PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS SIGNUP SHEET JUNE 1, 1994 WORKSHOP (Use this form ONLY for input on items on the prepared agenda 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.) SUBJECT : SUBJECT : ADDRESS ' ITEM NO.: SUBJECT : ADDRESS ITEM NO. SUBJECT ADDRESS ~TEM No SUBJECT NAME : ADDRESS : ITEM NO.: SUBJECT : NAME : ADDRESS : ITEM NO.: SUBJECT : 2 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET n SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 MINUTES SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 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 il'they have signed the sign-up sheet providedprior to the meeting - limit often minutes per speaker (R-93-19) Introduction Of New Business from the Public shall not be allowed at City Council Wbrkshops (R-93-19). Mayor Firtion called the workshop to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL city Council Present: Mayor Arthur Firtion Vice Mayor Carolyn Corum Mrs. Norma Damp Mr. Robert Freeland Mr. Frank oberbeck staff Present: city Manager, Joel L. Koford city Clerk, Kathryn M. O'Halloran City Engineer, Dan Eckis Assistant City Attorney, Richard Torpy City Council Workshop June 1, 1994 Page Two 94.160/ 93. 196 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). The City Manager requested addition of items regarding policy on city structures and the Board of Adjustment. These items were placed under city Manager Matters. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS None. 6. WORKSHOP ITEMS Skydive Sebastian Parking Lot (City Manager Transmittal dated 5/26/94, ~ Engineer Letter dated 5113/94, Agenda Transmittal dated 7/3/91, city Engineer Memo dated 7/3/91, Price Letter dated 5/10/94) The City Manager reiterated his summary statement, as submitted in the agenda packet, noting that the culvert pipe at Skydive Sebastian was a deviation from the approved site plan. He went on to explain that it was staff's assumption that RCP is the city Council's preference for culvert drainage pipe on public property. Clay Price, Skydive Sebastian, said he had located nothing i~.~ty records that requires the use of concrete ~ and requested City Council approval for the ADS pipe as installed. city Council discussion followed relative to whether formal policy had been established. The City Engineer responded to City Council inquiries. Randy Mosby, Mosby & Associates, Inc., addressed city Council. City Council Workshop June 1, 1994 Page Three TAPE I - SIDE II (7:33 p.m.) A lengthy dialogue followed. The City Manager reiterated his original questions; 1) is use of RCP for drainage still the policy of City Council, and 2) is staff authorized to approve changes. MOTION by Oberbeck/Freeland I'm going to move that we direct staff to continue to adhere to policy as established by the former Council that RCP be used on all city properties throughout the City and that no changes be allowed to be made by staff, that pertains to City property only. city council discussion followed. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Corum - nay Mrs. Damp - nay Mr. Freeland - aye Mr. Oberbeck - aye Mayor Firtion - nay MOTION FAILED 3-2 (Corum, Damp, Firtion - nay) City Council discussion continued. MOTION by Damp/Corum I move we grant an exception to allow the ADS pipe for Skydive Sebastian. City Council discussion followed. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Damp - aye Mr. Freeland - nay Mr. Oberbeck - nay Mayor Firtion - aye Mrs. Corum - nay MOTION FAILED 3-2 (Freeland, Oberbeck, Corum - nay) Following further discussion regarding the appropriate material for culvert pipe, the city Attorney suggested that this issue be brought back by staff in the form of a Resolution for the appropriate product, to establish a clear policy. City Council Workshop June 1, 1994 Page Four Mayor Firtion called recess at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:13 p.m. Ail members were present. 94.161 B. Drafting of a New Code of Ethics Ordinance for the City o_~f Sebastian (No Backup) Mayor Firtion said the title should actually read "Code of Decorum". Richard Taracka, 1320 Coverbrook Lane, Sebastian, addressed Council. TAPE II - SIDE I (8:15 p.m.) Mr. Taracka's input continued. Sal Neglia, 461 Georgia Boulevard; Keith Miller, 961 Riviera Avenue; Harry Thomas, 654 Balboa Street; Walter Barnes, 402 Azine Terrace; A1 Vilardi, 445 Georgia Boulevard; all of Sebastian; and Wally Kramer, Micco, addressed City Council. Mayor Firtion said he had not placed this item on the agenda to limit free speech in any way, but to establish a standard of good conduct for meetings. Mrs. Damp requested that Resolution No. R-93-19 relative to public input be amended to allow the public to speak following City Council deliberation. City Council discussion followed. 7. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A. Mr. Frank Oberbeck Mr. 'Oberbeck reported that a bid has been awarded to Martin Paving for CR 512 widening. TAPE II - SIDE II (8:45 p.m.) Mr. Oberbeck inquired about the Mel Fisher parking lot, to which the City Manager responded; inquired about the Sebastian Lakes utility agreement, to which the City Manager reported that it is his position that they are in default; discussed this month's issue of AARP magazine relative to cults; and inquired why Mayor's matters were moved on the agenda, noting that city Council matters have been rotated in the past. City Council Meeting June 1, 1994 Page Five B. Mrs. Norma DamE None. C. ~r. Robert Freeland Mr. Freeland announced the SACRA and the Treasure Coast Coalition town hall meeting to be held at the North County Library on June 7, 1994. D. Vice-Mayor Carolyn Corum Mrs. Corum requested an update on the pool situation, to which the City Manager responded that he would report further after meeting with the County mid June; expressed concern for the City's lax standards relative to removal of trees from commercial sites; inquired when the stormwater funding issue will be presented on the agenda, to which the City Manager responded that the proposed ordinance will be presented soon; inquired whether sidewalks are or should be required in the city; inquired whether the city property map was prepared, to which the city Manager responded it was complete and would be posted in the Council Chambers; inquired about corner lot policies, to which the City Manager responded Planning and Zoning will address it tomorrow night; said Planning and Zoning will address the tree protection ordinance tomorrow night; and questioned why a special area has not been located at the Food Lion parking lot for delivery trucks. Mr. Oberbeck was excused from 8:54 p.m. to 8:55 p.m. 8. MAYOR MATTERS Mayor Firtion stated that in future meetings no one will speak unless recognized by the Chair. 9. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS None. 10. CITY MANAGER MATTERS The City Manager requested that city Council establish policy regarding condemnation of City facilities (specifically a structure at Easy Lake Park in poor condition); strongly requested that City 5 City Council Workshop June 1, 1994 Page Six Council reconsider its position and appoint itself as the Board of Adjustment; and suggested that a "Code of Conduct" be established if City Council is considering any kind of code of ethics and that no firearms be allowed in meetings. Mr. Oberbeck suggested maintenance for other city structures. The City Manager recommended that the City Council be the Condemnation Board for the city. It was the consensus of City Council to have a Resolution drafted to assign itself as the Board of Adjustment at this time. 11. Being no further business, Mayor Firtion adjourned the workshop at 9:15 p.m. Approved at the~. Meeting. Arthur L. Firtion, Mayor , 1994, City Council ~ O'Halloran, CMC/AAE City Clerk