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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07061988City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 MINUTES SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1988 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND INFORMATION ON 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 ?:00 P.M. 2. ROLL 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, Charles Nash Assistant City Attorney, Paul Kreuzkamp 3. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS) There were no agenda modifications. 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS Vice Mayor Vallone said the Pelican Island Jaycees were present to propose that they coordinate a quarterly teen dance at the Community Center. He said Council should consider putting a discussion of this matter on this agenda or the next for action. Mayor Votapka advised him to bring it up under Council matters or that Mike Ryan, Pelican Island Jaycees, speak under public input. Councilman Metcalf expressed his pride in his grand- daughter who had read from scriptures from the papal alter in Rome on Sunday, July 3, 1988. Mayor Votapka said he had been advised by Carol Johnson that there would be an Indian River County School Board meeting on July 19, 1988, at 7:30 P.M. at which school building priorities would be listed. He said he would attend to express his desire that the North County High School be top priority. Mayor Votapka complimented all those who made the 4th of July festivities a success. 5. PUBLIC INPUT Mayor Votapka opened public input at 7:07 P.M. William Roland, 433 Pine Street, said he had been cited by Code Enforcement for having two boats parked on his property and requested permission to keep them there. The City Manager said this item had been brought to Council and referred to the Building Official and City Attorney. Robert Barrs, 733 Periwinkle, said it was unfair to single out certain code enforcement parking violations while there were other properties not being cited. Charles Benaway, 767 Rolling Hills Drive, said his neighbor had boats on his property and questioned why Mr. Roland was being picked on. The City Manager said the city does not practice selective enforcement. He said any complaint will be checked out. Randy Snyder, Little League, said he hoped the city would make a time certain commitment to the Barber Street Sports Complex if they planned to use the $21,000 budgeted to the Little League for engineering services. Mike Ryan, Pelican Island Jaycees, requested that discussion of teen dances at the community center be placed on the July 13, 1988 Regular Council meeting. The Mayor and City Manager advised Mr. Ryan to request the City Clerk to place his request on the next Parks and Recreation Committee agenda before coming to Council. 2 88.037 Don Grainger, 1340 Barber Street, owner of the Captain Kidd, requested that the City Council require insurance for party fishing boats in order to be licensed by the City, although it is not required by any other governmental agency. Councilman Metcalf requested that action on this request be placed on the July 13, 1988 agenda. Mayor Votapka instructed the City Attorney to research and give Council an opinion in approximately one month on the requirement for insurance on personal injury protection and other persons' property damage for party fishing boats. Carl Fischer, San Sebastian Springs, presented maps and requested an agenda item for July 13, 1988 regarding final plat approval for Oak Creek Ridge within San Sebastian Springs. Mr. Fischer was advised to go before the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Fischer said it had been approved by Planning and Zoning in 1984. Mayor Votapka said he would like the City Attorney to look over the certifications to be compatible with those required by the City's ordinances and state requirements, a recommendation from Planning and Zoning, and review by the Indian River County surveyor. Mayor Votapka advised the City Manager to contact Charles Kramer, County Attorney, for his review of the final plat's compliance with minimum technical standards. The City Manager asked Mr. Fischer to wait until the Building Official returns from his vacation on July 11, 1988. He said the final plat approval would be reviewed as any other final plats under the terms of the Land Development Code. Charles Pullara, 566 Futch Way, commended Council for providing the finances and selection of the 4th of July Committee for the finest 4th of July in years. Mayor Votapka said he had the honor of presenting plaques to the committee chairman at the celebration but a resolution was in order. The City Manager suggested a proclamation be presented. Mayor Votapka closed the public input at 8:00 P.M. 6. WORKSHOP ITEMS A. Airport Maintenance Building in PS Zone 3 The City Manager said he had requested an opinion of the City Attorney as to the use of a maintenance building in Public Service zoning, had received an opinion from Attorney Kreuzkamp, Council had discussed it at the last meeting and Attorney Kreuzkamp was in attendance at this meeting to discuss the matter and answer questions. Mayor Votapka asked either attorney to explain to Council as far as legal technicality as related to airport use versus general golf course use why in their opinion the maintenance building should not be located in Public Service zoning. Attorney Kreuzkamp said Chapter 20A sets up a very specific district entitled Airport and Industrial Facilities District (AI) which deals specifically with airport activities which permitted uses would include a maintenance facility. He said the PS district as presently written and as proposed to be amended would not permit this type of use unless related to recreation or public protective and emergency services. Vice Mayor Vallone questioned why the entire airport, with the exception of the golf course, was not zoned Airport Industrial Facilities District (AI). Mayor Votapka said Council should rule out rezoning at this time but that it should be considered in future updates of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. He asked the Airport Manager to contrast the difference between the golf course and airport maintenance buildings. John Van Antwerp, Airport Manager, said for the last fifteen years the maintenance of the airport has been done by Public Works and the tractor they have used is parked in Public Service zoning. He said the golf course maintenance tractors are similar and are parked in Public Service zoning. Mayor Votapka recommended another maintenance shed be built on the golf course next to the existing one and the airport pay rent to the golf course. John Van Antwerp, said the golf course is currently short of space in their shed. Councilman McCarthy recommended having Public Works do the maintenance of the airport on a charge back basis. 4 Mayor Votapka noted the three options available to Council as follows: 1) modify the PS zoning; 2) move location.of proposed building and 3) transfer maintenance of the airport to the golf course or public works. The City Manager said that since the airport maintenance involved only approximately forty hours twice per year he would encourage Council to reevaluate its policy of even building the maintenance shed. He said if the funds are available in the airport fund, they would be spent more wisely, in his opinion, if the public works department did the airport maintenance and charge back to the airport. He requested the opportunity to work with the Airport Manager to establish a maintenance program. Mayor Votapka recommended giving the City Manager the benefit of the doubt and let him work with the Airport Manager and Public Works Director to establish a maintenance program until such time as it is deemed unsatisfactory and requires further review. John Van Antwerp reminded Council that the coming fiscal year budget would have to be modified since there were no funds budgeted for a public works employee to do the maintenance. Councilman Metcalf requested an agenda item for July 13, 1988 to turn the maintenance over to the Public Works Department. The City Manager said by consensus of Council this could be handled administratively. Mayor Votapka instructed the City Clerk to take a consensus Doll of all in favor of the establishment of a program by which the Public Works Department would maintain the airport in lieu of construction of a maintenance building. Consensus Poll: Council concurred with the exception of Councilman Metcalf who did not state whether he concurred or not. Vice Mayor Vallone concurred with the stipulation that a detailed maintenance schedule is established so the airport is regularly and routinely maintained to ensure operation safety. 5 88.112 88.125 88.129 John Van Antwerp respectively disagreed with the Council's decision but said he would work with the City Manager. The City Manager said he would bring the maintenance plan back to Council for review. Attorney Kreuzkamp was excused from the meeting at 8:30 P.M. Request for Funding - Fellsmere Volunteer Ambulance Squad, Inc~ Duncan Chalmers, Finance Director, Fellsmere & Sebastian Division of Fellsmere Volunteer Ambulance Squad, requested interim funding in the amount of S5000. Mayor Votapka recommended approval of the request for interim funding and expressed appreciation for the fine 3ob done by the Fellsmere Volunteer Ambulance Squad. Mayor Votapka placed the request for funding on the July 13, 1988 consent agenda. Mayor Votapka called recess at 8:55 and recalled the meeting at 9:00 P.M. Ail members present at recess were present at recall. C. Yacht Club Renovation The City Manager said his memo dated June 29, 1988, regarding his recommendation on the Yacht Club renovation spoke for itself. Mayor Votapka said he would like to see the architecture at the Yacht Club be compatible and said he felt the boardwalk would allow easier access if washout occurred along the seawall in the future. Councilman McCarthy recommended Council concur with the City Manager's recommendation. This item was placed on the July 13, 1988 consent agenda. RFP for Engineering Consultant - (Barber Street Sports Complex, Street Improvements, Golf Course Parking Lot Paving, Airport Drive East and West Paving) The City Manager reiterated his recommendation as stated in his memo to the Mayor and Council dated 6 June 30, 1988. The City Manager addressed the Barber Street Sports Complex in more detail than the other projects since as he stated it needed additional planning. He said additional properties needed to be acquired by the city. Mayor Votapka presented a map given to him by Randy Snyder showing the lots ad3acent to Barber Street field currently owned by the city. The City Manager said the Barber Street Sports Complex should be done by the city and not a private organization since development needs to be done correctly. When Vice Mayor Vallone questioned what problems may arise from current property owners ad3acent to the proposed Barber Street Sports Complex, the City Manager said he had taken the suggestion of Vice Mayor Vallone to post signs for future use at the location. Mayor Votapka requested that the City Manager include Randy Snyder throughout the planning process for Barber Street Sports Complex. The City Manager said he would do so. He said he would also include Parks and Recreation. Councilman Metcalf said for the record all projects should be done through consulting engineers in accordance to Chapter 287.055 F.S. The City Manager said he intended to follow the letter of the law. The Airport Manager said he had received correspondence from the FDOT stating that they will hold a workshop in Ft. Lauderdale on July 12, 1988, to discuss a possible change in funding which would affect Airport Drive East. He said they currently use a policy of "letter of no prejudice" which they are considering changing. He said he would inform Council of any changes. Mayor Votapka instructed the City Clerk to poll Council to vote aye or nay to authorize the City Manager to proceed in accordance with his recommendation as so stated in his memo of June 30, 1988. (see memo attached) 7 88.128 Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Roth - Aye Vice Mayor Vallone - Aye Mayor Votapka - Aye Agenda Items for Proposed Meeting with Indian River County Commission Mayor Votapka listed the agenda items as follows: l) Discuss Transportation - Coordination with Indian River County on Thoroughfare Plan (possible improvements to Louisiana Avenue, extension of Cross Street when CR 512 done, Old Dixie South and paving of Powerline Road) 2) Use of Impact Fees for the extension of Roseland Road extension rather than the improvements being paid for by Sebastian Lakes 3) Library in the North County Area - why reduction in size (Councilman McCarthy requested that a question mark be placed after this item since the size may have been changed back to original size) 4) Recreation - County Recreation Plan - what the plan offers and how Sebastian benefits if it becomes a participant 5) Tourist Tax - what role Sebastian will play and how it will affect Sebastian 6) County sandmining ordinance 7) County acquisition of Kroegel Homestead for historic purposes 8) Sanitary sewers and water distribution systems in the North County area - current status and pro3ected timetable 9) Opportunity to express thanks for cooperation between the City and County governments 10) Clivus Multrum - confirm possibility of trade-off 11) Drainage - contract with County - use of County equipment 12) Update on CR 512 project 8 88.130 88.132 88.131 Mayor Votapka recommended meeting with the County Commission on Wednesday, August 31, 1988 at 1:00 P.M. with August 17, 1988 as the alternate date. He said he would report back to Council at the next meeting. 7. MAYOR'S MATTERS A. Banquet for City Board Members Mayor Votapka recommended implementation of a banquet to honor city board members and said the cost to the City of Sebastian would be approximately 81800 to S2000. Councilman Metcalf said the City currently holds an annual picnic to which board members are invited and he could be counted out of attendance at a banquet. Vice Mayor Vallone and Councilman Roth concurred with the recommendation of the Mayor. A consensus poll of Council was taken to add funds to the 1988/89 fiscal year budget for a yearly banquet for all city board members. Voice poll carried 4-1. (Metcalf - Nay) Application Filed with Corps of Engineers to Fill 16.73 Acres South of the Sebastian Inlet Mayor Votapka passed out to Council and read a proposed resolution he wrote stating opposition to the proposed fill and development of property south of Sebastian Inlet State Park by the Friedt Foundation. Council concurred with the resolution. The resolution was placed on the July 13, 1988 consent agenda. Attorney Nash made some minor changes to the resolution. Request for Reimbursement for Attendance - Florida Association of Municipal Attorneys Annual Conference ~ August 5 & 6, 1988 - Amelia Island When questioned by Councilman Metcalf, Attorney Nash said Assistant City Attorney Kreuzkamp would attend the conference on behalf of Malabar. He said he would like to hold off Ordinance No. 0-88-07 (Solicitation) until after his attendance at the conference. The request was placed on the July 13, 1988 consent agenda. 88.119 8. COUNCIL MATTERS A. Vice Mayor Peter Vallone None. B. Councilman Kenneth Roth Councilman Roth said he had attended the Bikepath Committee meeting. He said the Sebastian Plan had been submitted and accepted for future implementation. Vice Mayor Vallone requested that the Mayor's suggestion to request that a bikepath be established on Barber Street under current improvements be made an agenda item for the meeting with the County Commission. C. Councilman Robert McCarthy Councilman McCarthy questioned the previous meeting being off the air. The City Clerk said it was due to technical difficulties which have been taken care of. D. Councilman George Metcalf When questioned by Councilman Metcalf regarding an opinion on the County Sandmining ordinance and its relation to the city, Attorney Nash said he had received a letter from County Attorney, William Collins whose opinion was that the County ordinance does not apply in the City of Sebastian. He said he would make the letter available to City Council and staff. Further discussion of implementation of a city sandmining ordinance was made an agenda item for a meeting prior to the County Commission meeting on August 31, 1988. 1. Policy on City Board Appointments Councilman Metcalf read from Resolution No. R-80- 28 which is the most recently established policy on city board appointments. Me suggested that when a board member's term expires a new member is appointed. Mayor Votapka recommended not using a member's term expiration date as the criteria for replacement of that member. He suggested standardizing terms for all boards. 10 88.115 11. Time ran out during discussion of this item and it was placed on the August 3, 1988 workshop agenda. Mayor Votapka ad3ourned the meeting at 10:30 P.M. A. ORDINANCE NO. 0-88-26 - (Alcoholic Beverage in Parks) Not addressed. Minutes were approved at the Regular City Council Meeting, on July 27, 1988. ATTEST. - I<athr~gn M. O'Halloran, ~CMC, City Clerk Mayor Richard B. Votapka AAE 11