HomeMy WebLinkAbout06261979SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 26,1979
WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR PAT FLOOD, JR., AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: ViCE MAYOR LEWIS GRAY, COUNCILMAN JOHN R. JOACHIM, COUNCILWOMAN DOROTHY W. MC KINLEY AND
MAYOR FLOOD.
EXCUSED ABSENCES: COUNCILMAN EVERETT T. GASS, AND CITY ATTORNEY, MR. L. B. VOCELLE (VACATIONS)
THE CITY CLERK READ THE PUBLIC ~OTICE TO BID FOR STOP SIGNS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL, AND THEN OPENED AND
READ THE THREE BIDS RECEIVED:
NEWMAN SIGNS, JAMESTWON, N.D.
STOP SIGNS: 24 X 24, .080 GAUGE, WHITE/RED.
LOTS OF 100, $13.60 each; LOTS OF 200, $13.40 and LOTS OF 300, $12.80.
SIZE 30 X 30 IN LOTS OF 35, $17.62
PRICES F.O. B · SEBASTIAN
NO BIDS WERE RECEIVED FOR POSTS.
MC CAIN SALES OF FLORIDA, INC., FORT PIRECE, FL.
STOP SIGNS: 30 X 30 IN LOTS OF 35, $20.50 EACH
SIZE 24 X 24 IN LOTS OF 100, $ 13.50, LOTS OF 200, $12.95, AND LOTS OF 300,$12.18 EACH.
POSTS x GREEN U-CHANNEL - "'1
iN OTS OF 100, $ .SO EACH,' LOtS OF $ 6.18 LOTS OF 300, $ 5.85 EACH.
10 X 2# GALVANIZED U-CHANNE~.,J -- __
IN LOTS OF 100, $ 835, LOTS OF 200, $7.90, AND LOTS OF 300, $7.55
PRICES F.O.B. DESTINATION. ~ ~i
CARL E. LANGLEY - DEALER, SEBASTIAN
STOP SIGNS: SIZE 30 X 30, .080 GAUGE AL RE TE
IN LOTS OF 35, $24.23 EACH.
PRICES F.O.B. SEBASTIAN
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOACHIM, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR GRAY, TO TURN THE THREE BIDS OVER TO THE AWARDS
COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL
MEETING, JULY 9, 1979. CARRIED.
)RE DISCUSSING THE SELECTION OF AN ENGINEERING FIRM RE: STREET IMPROVEMENTS, MAYOR FLOOD EXPRESSED
APPRECIATION TO BILL MESSERSMITH, DAVE MARSH, FLORENCE PHELAN AND LIBBY REID FOR THE LONG HOURS
PUT IN INTERVIEWING THE VARIOUS ENGINEERS. THE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF BILL MESSERSMITH, DAVE
MARSH AND MAYOR FLOOD SUBMITTED THEIR THREE CHOICES: 1. BILEY, WILD, AND ASSOCIATES, INC. OF ORMOND
BEACH, 2. LLOYD & ASSOCIATES OF VERO BEACH, AND 3. POST BUCKLEY, SCHUH AND JERNIGAN, INC. OF WEST
PALM BEACH, AND ORLANDO. WHAT IS NEEDED FROM THE COUNCIL TONIGHT IS PERMISSION TO GO AHEAD OR IF THE
COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO NEGOTIATE THE PRICE OF THE SERVICES FOR THE SURVEY THAT IS NEEDED. ACCORDING
TO STATE LAW, WE CANNOT ASK ANY OF THEM FOR A PRICE UNTIL WE PUT THEM IN ORDER-#1, 2 and 3. IF WE TAKE
#1 AND NEGOTIATE WITH THEM AND ARE NOT SATISFIED, WE CAN THEN PROCEED TO #2. IF THE SAME IS TRUE OF
#2, WE CAN THEN PROCEED TO #3. IF THE PRICE OF #3 IS NOT SATISFACTORY TO THE CITY, THEN WE WILL HAVE
TO START ALL OVER AGAIN. MAYOR FLOOD EXPLAINED THAT TWO MOTIONS ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME: 1. TO OKAY
THE PRIORITY ORDER AND 2. IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE COMMITTEE TO PROCEED AND MEGOTIATE WiTH THE ENGINEERING
FIRMS AND RETURN TO THE COUNCIL WITH THEIR COSTS TO DO THE SURVEY-THE FEASIBILITY SURVEY OF GOING INTO
BONDING ON UNITS #1 AND PART OF #2 AND THE OLD PART OF THE CITY, OR THE COUNCIL MAY WANT TO NEGOTIATE
WITH THESE ENGINEERS.
AFTER CONDIDERABLE DISCUSSION, THE COUNCIL AGREED (WITHTHE EXCEPTION OF VICE MAYOR GRAY) TO MOVE THAT
THE LIST BE REVISED AS FOLLOWS: 1. BRILEY, WILD AND ASSOCIATES, 2. POST BUCKLEY, SCHUH AND JERNIGAN, INC.,
AND 3. LLOYD AND ASSOCIATES.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JOACHIM, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MC KINLEY, TO ACCEPT THE REVISED
PRIORITY LISTING WITH POST BUCKLEY,SCHUH & JERNIGAN IN SECOND PLACE AND LLOYD & ASSOCIATES AND THIRD
PLACE.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES:
COUNCILMAN JOACHIM
COUNCILWOMAN MC KINLEY
MAYOR FLOOD
NAYS: VICE MAYOR GRAY
CARRIED.
COUNCILMAN JOACHIM MOVED TO CONTINUE THE USE OF THE COMMITTEE TO COMPLETE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE
VERO BEACH PRESS-JOURNAL
Published Weekly
Vero Beach, indian River County, Florida
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER:
STATE OF FLORIDA
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J, Schumann, Jr. who on oath
says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press-Journal, a weekly newspaper published
at Veto Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being
in the
lished in said newspaper in the issues of (-~",~f}'/
/
Court, was pub-
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Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press-Journal is a newspaper published at
Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, and that the said newspaper has heretofore
been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered
as second class mail matter at the post office in Mere Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida
for a peri'od of one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of adver-
tisement; and affiant further says that he has neiiher' paid nor promised any per'sen, firm or
corporation any discount, rebate, cornmission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver-
tisement for pubIication in the said newspaper. .,7~,
Sworn to and subscribed before me this /~'~ day of~'~/ A.D. le Z7
(Clerk of the C:~;rcuit ~ourt, I~n~iver County, FlOrida)
(SEAL)
NOTICE TO BID
' Sealed bids ,will lie receivee by the City
,.. ' " ' ',' ,. ntil 4:00
3~ Pcs. 30" x 30" stop signs ~g~0 Gauge
aluminum, Engineer grade ireftoctive
sheeting, red background w th White I.eltePs
and bQrder.
24" x 24" Stop Signs .080 Gauge aluminum,
Engineer grade reflective sheeting, red
background with white leffers and border.
Bid es follows Price per 100-200-30d. '(Plee~
quote price for multiples of 1O0's)
ALSO
S~andard U Channel traffic sign posts, 10"J~
length, 2 lbs. per foot minimum, 3 and one-
sixteenth inches wide x 1 and fifteen..thi~
~ecdnd~'i.eh~ deeP'with'thC-aa.eight in~h hi~l~jTM
punched on the Center line, spaced on one inch
centers the full length of the post.
!'id as'",follews Price per 100-200.300. (Please
quote Price. for multiples of 1O0's). Please
include'h'eigl~t o~ delivery charges, . -
Addith~nal ihtormation may be obtained
from'l~, City Clerk, City. of Sebastian. Sealed
I~.s ~ld be clearly marked ,B~d for StOp
SigbS,:~ traffic control" or "Bid fo~ Traffl~
Sign Posts~" : " i
Bids wlal be opened at a Special Council
Meeting,'-Wednesday, June 26, 1979, at 7:00
.The City of' Sebastian reserves the.right lo
waive any mtormalilJes and tO accept Or reject
any or ali bids.
Bids must be mailed t(~tbe City Clerk, City of
Sebastian, P.O. Box 1~7; Sebis/tMn, Florida
32958°
FI0re~ce.L, Phelafl,
City'Clerk
City of Sel~st~ ..... I
June' 10, 13, i979. :
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 26, 1979 (CONT'D'#2)"
ENGINEERING FIRMS BUT THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
MOTION BY VICE MAYOR GRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MC KINLEY, THE CITY COUNCIL NEGOTIATE WITH THE
THREE ENGINEERING FIRMS.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES:
VICE MAYOR GRAY
COUNCILWOMAN MC KINLEY
MAYOR FLOOD
NAYS: COUNCILMAN JOACHIM
CARRIED.
MOTION BY VICE MAYOR GRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MC KINLEY, THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, MESSRS. MESSERSMITH
AND MARSH, BE ASKED TO SIT IN ON THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE THREE ENGINEERING FIRMS. CARRIED.
THE UNSATISFACTORY ~ONDITION OF THE WATER AT THE SWIM LAKE IN SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS WAS DISCUSSED AND
MAYOR FLOOD SUGGESTED iNSTALLATION OF A TWO HORSEPOWER PUMP IN AN EFFORT TO RID THE LAKE OF THE SILT ON
THE BOTTOM. IF ONE PUMP DOES NOT DO THE WORK, A SECOND ONE WILL BE INSTALLED.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOACHIM, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MC KINLEY, TO PUT A PUMP AND A TIMER ON ONE
OF THE WELLS AT THE SWIMMING LAKE. CARRIED.
MAYOR FLOOD OUTLINED HIS REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING THE CITY PURCHASE OF THE WATERFRONT PROPERTY, LOTS
1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5, BLOCK 14, EDGEWATER PARK SUBDIVISION (BOSWORTH ESTATE). HE FELT THE CITY WOULD
liKE MORE OF A PROFIT OUT OF THE PROPERTY IN THREE YEARS THAN IT WOULD TO PUT THE
RTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT IN THE BANK. HE~T I.T W~_~_~A~ PACE AND WOULD BE A GOOD iNVESTMENT FOR
-'\v/
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOACHIM, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOP C. RAY, \Tq PURCHASE THE WATERFRONT PROPERTY DESCRIBED
ABoVE IN EDGEWATER PARK SUBDIVISION' oR~Y__ __
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: VICE MAY
MR.FRANK MARCEANTE OF METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURA~CE~ C~MBA~Y OUTLINED THE CITY' S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM
AS IT RELATES TO THE NEW FEDERAL LAW ON PREGNAN~S4a~COV~GE.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOACHIM, SECONDED BY COUNCIL WOMAN MC KINLEY, TO ACCEPT THE RESOLUTION ABANDONING
EASEMENTS BETWEEEN LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 72, UNIT 2, SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS. (NO. R-79-13). CARRIED.
COUNICLMAN JOACHIM HAD BEEN COMMISSIONED BY MAYOR FLOOD SOMETIME AGO TO LOOK INTO THE CITY'S HEALTH
INSURANCE PROGRAM. HE IS NOW READY TO PROCEED AND REQUESTED PERMISSION TO ISSUE BID NOTICES FOR THE
S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
)TION BY VICE MAYOR GRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MC KINLEY, TO ISSUE BID NOTICES FOR THE CITY'S HEALTH
INSURANCE PROGRAM. CARRIED.
AT A PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING THERE WAS DISCUSSION CONCERNING WHO WOULD AND WHO WOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY
FOR THE USE OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND HOW MUCH. AT THAT TIME, VICE MAYOR GRAY AND COUNCILMAN GASS
WERE APPOINTED TO LOOK INTO THE SITUATION AND COME UP WITH THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS. COUNCILWOMAN
MC KINLEY ASKED TO SEE A WRITTEN REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE AS TO WHO WILL BE CHARGED AND HOW MUCH.
VICE MAYOR GRAY AND MR. GASS HAVE MET ON THIS MATTER, BUT NO DEFINITE CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO DATE.
AS A MATTER OF FACT, VICE MAYOR GRAY COMMENTED ON THE LACK OF INTEREST SHOWN BY THE PUBLIC AT THESE
MEETINGS.
MAYOR FLOOD ASKED VICE MAYOR GRAY, UPON THE RETURN OF MR. GASS FROM VACATION, TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN
REPORT IF ANY CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE IN THE CITY'S PRESENT QUOTE SYSTEM OR RULES AND REGULATIONS.
NO CHANGES ARE RECOMMENDED, HE WAS ASKED TO SUBMIT A NEGATIVE REPORT TO THE COUNCIL. MAYOR FLOOD
ASKED THAT THE REPORT BE SUBMITTED AT THE JULY 9 COUNCIL MEETING UNDER COMMITTEE REPORTS.
IF
MAYOR FLOOD ASKED VICE MAYOR GRAY TO GET A BREAKDOWN OF THE ELECTRIC BILLS, MONTH BY MONTH, FOR THE
COMMUNITY BUILDING, SEBASTIAN SOCIAL CENTER, LITTLE LEAGUE BALL FIELD AND THE TENNIS COURTS. HE
ALSO REQUESTED THE AMOUNT SPENT BY YEAR FOR THE CITY STREET LIGHTS.
MAYOR FLOOD ACKNOWLEDGED THE TWO BOYSCOUTS PRESENT AND WELCOMED THEM TO THE MEETING.
THE NEXT WORKSHOP MEETING WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1979, AT 7 P.M. IN LIEU OF WEDNESDAY
, JULY 4th.
CHARLES GAAL, JR., OF 325 VALENCIA STREET, WHO HAS BEEN CITED BY THE CITY FOR VIOLATION OF CITY
REGARDING STORING OF JUNK ON HIS PROPERTY, ASKED FOR AN EXTENSION OF 30 DAYS TO COMPLETE
THE CLEANUP JOB.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MC KINLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JOACHIM, TO GIVE MR. GAAL AN EXTENSION OF 30 DAYS
TO CLEAN UP HIS PROPERTY. CARRIED. ~
MR. GAAL COMPLAINED THAT NEIGHBORS IN THE ORANGE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION ARE TRESPASSING ON HIS PROPERTY,
PEERING OVER THE FENCE TO SEE IF THE DEBRIS IS BEING MOVED, AND IT IS A CONSTANT HARRASSMENT TO HIM.
MAYOR FLOOD STATED MR. GAAL DOES HAVE A RIGHT TO KEEP PEOPLE OFF HIS PROPERTY, THAT HE HAS THE RIGHT OF
PRIVACY, AND IF AN INDIVIDUAL WILL NOT LEAVE HIS PROPERTY, IT IS MR. GAAL'S PREROGATIVE TO CALL THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PRESS CHARGES.
AT THE END OF THE 30 DAY EXTENSION, MAYOR FLOOD AND THE BUILDING OFFICIAL WILL VISIT THE PROPERTY TO
INSPECT IT. MAYOR FLOOD SUGGESTEDBRINGiNGA MEMBER OF THE ORANGE HEIGHTS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
WITH HIM ON THIS rNSPECTION TRIP, BUT MR. GAAL REQUESTED THAT THE MAYOR BRING NO ONE WITH HIM EXCEPT
THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. MR. FLOOD AGREED TO RESPECT MR. GAAL'S WISHES.
MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9 P.M.
CITY CLERK M~YOR