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POST OFFICE BOX 780127 u SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 r: FAX (407) 589-5570
AGENDA
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
WEDNKSDAY, JULY 7, 1993 - 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. ROLL CALL
AOEND~ MODIFICATIONS (~DDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS}
Items not on the written agenda may be added only
upon unanimous consent of the Council members present
(Resolution No. R-95-19).
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Ail items on the consent agenda are considered to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion. There
will be no separate discussion of consent agenda
items unless a member of city Council so requests; in
which event, the item will be removed and acted upon
separately.
93.205
Bid Award - Barber Street Sports Complex Site
Preparation - Henry Fischer & Sons - $112,500.00
(City Engineer Transmittal dated 6/28/93, Bid
Tabulation)
93.206
93.207
93.208
93.209
93.054
93.064
93.210
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Bid Award - Barber Street Sports Complex -
Fencing - Patriot Fence Company - $9,366.00
(city Engineer Transmittal dated 6/28/93, Bid
Tabulation)
Bid Award - Barber Street Sports Complex -
Electrical - Neuberberger Electric - $6,847.00
(City Engineer Transmittal dated 6/25/93, Bid
Tabulation)
Bid Award - Barber Street Sports Complex -
Irrigation - United Irrigation - $16,650.00
(City Engineer Transmittal dated 6/28/93, Bid
Tabulation)
7. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
A. Mayor Lonni~ R. Powell
B. Vice-Mayor Frank Oberbeck
C. Mrs. Carolyn Corum
Cable TV Franchise (Code of Ordinances -
Article IV - Franchises)
Police Station - Request Calendar of Events -
History (No Backup)
D. Mrs. Norma Damp
E. Mr. Robert Fre~land
CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
CITY I~tN~GER MATTERS
WORKSHOP ITEMS
Review Revised Ordinance No. 0-93-06 - Tree
Protection - (3rd Draft) - Per City Council
Direction at 5/5/93 Workshop (Director of
Community Development Transmittal dated 7/1/93,
[5/5/93 Council Minutes Submitted by City Clerk],
Revised 0-93-06)
Public Works Department/City Engineer - State of
the Department (city Engineer Transmittal dated
7/1/93, Report dated 7/1/93)
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93.211 C.
93.212 D.
93.119 E.
93.213 F.
93.214 G.
Sebastian River Water Control District (City
Engineer Transmittal dated 6/3/93, Carter Report
dated 6/2/93)
coakley - Rear Ditch Culvert Pipe Request (city
Engineer Transmittal dated 6/14/93, Coakley
Letter, Drawing)
Fey Request for Wave Attenuator Extension - Yacht
Club Pier - Review Riomar Report (City Engineer
Transmittal dated 6/3/93, Riomar Letter dated
6/3/93)
Utilities Department - Additional Staff
- Proposed Job Description (Utilities Director
Transmittal dated 6/5/93, Memo dated 6/3/93, Job
Description)
Water System Connection Agreement Between City of
Sebastian and Captain Hiram's (Utilities Director
Transmittal dated 6/29/93, City Attorney Letter
dated 6/24/93, Proposed Agreement)
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.)
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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
WORKSHOP MEETING
WEDNF~DAY, JULY 7, 1993 - 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. Mayor Powell called the workshop to order at 7:00
p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL C/~LL
Present:
Mayor Lonnie Powell
Vice Mayor Frank Oberbeck
Mrs. Carolyn Corum
Mrs. Norma Damp
Mr. Robert Freeland
Also
Present:
city Manager, Robert McClary
Assistant City Attorney, Richard Torpy
Director of Community Development,
Bruce Cooper
city Engineer/PW Director, Dan Eckis
Utilities Director, Richard Votapka
city clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran
Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio
city Council Workshop
July 7, 1993
Page Two
93.205
93.206
93.207
93.208
~GEI~DA MODIFXCATION~ (ADDITZON~ 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).
Mr. Freeland requested to place an item relative to
the City Manager's contract under his matters. Mrs.
Corum said she would not be ready to vote at a
workshop without backup. The item was not placed on
the agenda.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
6. CONSENT A~ENDA
Ail items on the consent agenda are considered to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion. There
will be no separate discussion of consent agenda
items unless a member of City Council so requests; in
which event, the item will be removed and acted upon
separately.
Bid Award - Barber Street Sports Complex Site
Preparation - Henry Fischer & Sons - $112,500.00
(City Engineer Transmittal dated 6/28/93, Bid
Tabulation)
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Bid Award - Barber Street Sports Complex -
Fencing - Patriot Fence Company - $9,366.00
(City Engineer Transmittal dated 6/28/93, Bid
Tabulation)
Bid Award - Barber Street Sports Complex -
Electrical - Neuberger Electric - $6,847.00
(City Engineer Transmittal dated 6/25/93, Bid
Tabulation)
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Bid Award - Barber Street Sports Complex -
Irrigation - United Irrigation - $16,650.00
(city Engineer Transmittal dated 6/28/93, Bid
Tabulation)
The City Manager read the consent agenda in its
entirety.
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City Council Workshop
July 7, 1993
Page Three
Mrs. Corum removed items A and B; Mayor Powell
and Mr. Oberbeck removed item B; and Mr. Freeland
removed all items.
Item A - Bid Award - BaFber Street SpQrts ComDlex
Site Preparation - Henry Fischer & Sons - $112.500.00
Mrs. Corum inquired why staff is not recommending the
low bid and said that City Council should consider
the way the new bikepaths appear.
The City Engineer explained his recommendation to
award the bid to Fischer and Sons, Inc.
MOTION by Corum/Oberbeck
I move we approve item A of the consent agenda.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Oberbeck - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mayor Powell - aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
Item ~ - Bid Award - Barber Street Sports Complex
Fencing - Patriot Fence Company - $9,366.00
Mrs. Corum inquired whether everyone awarded a bid
has to be licensed in the city and suggested the item
not be approved until the company is licensed.
A discussion followed on the legality of awarding a
bid to a company that does not hold a license in the
city and it was suggested that the item be postponed
until this can be done.
MOTION by Oberbeck/Corum
I would move to defer this item until the July
28, 1993 meeting.
ROLL CALL:
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mayor Powell - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
city Council Workshop
July 7, 1993
Page Four
Item C - Bid Award - Barber Street Sports Complex
Electrical - Neube~er ~lectri~ - ~6,847.00
Item ~ ~ Bid Award ~ Barber Street Sports Complex -
Irrigation ~ United Irrigation ~ $16.650.00
Mr. Freeland expressed concern for overspending in
this year's budget.
MOTION by Freeland/Oberbeck
I move to approve items C and D.
ROLL CALL:
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mayor Powell - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
7. I~XOR AND CIT~ COUNCIL I~TTERS
A. Mayor Lonnie R~ Powell
Mayor Powell 1) said money needs to be spent for
recreation for the city's youth; 2) said he would not
attend the next City Council meeting; and 3)
commended the 4th of July committee and city staff.
B. Vice-Mayor Frank Oberbeck
Mr. Oberbeck 1) commended the 4th of July committee;
2) discussed the current ordinance which does not
allow the use of adjoining residential properties for
parking, etc. and recommended staff review. The
Director of Community Development responded that a
vacant lot must have a principal use to allow
accessory uses, however, said the code could be
amended. It was the consensus of City Council to
have staff look into it. Mr. Oberbeck 3) said check
registers had been submitted to city Council as
requested; 4) said he hoped staff would respond to
Mr. Maggart's letter and submitted the letter to the
city Clerk.
city Council Workshop
July 7, 1993
Page Five
C. Mrs. Carolyn Coru~
Keith Miller, 961 Riviera Avenue, Sebastian, objected
to the franchise fee.
A1 Vilardi, 445 Georgian Boulevard, Sebastian,
objected to the approval of Barber Street Sports
Complex bids prior to action on the revised budget.
The city Manager responded.
93.209
Cable TV Franchise (Code of Ordinances -
Article ~V - Franchises)
Mrs. Corum discussed looking into other cable TV
franchises, adding service standards, adjusting rates
by resolution, and auditing the franchisee.
93.054 2.
Police Station - Request Calendar of Events
History (No Backup)
Mrs. Corum requested City Council input on steps to
take to alleviate the air quality problem.
TAPE I - SIDE Ii (7:47 p.m.)
Mrs. Corum 1) said a staff member has been alleged to
be acting in a rude, unprofessional manner and that
she would request an investigation; and 2) read a
letter from Congressman Bacchus regarding
environmental matters.
D. Mrs. Nor~a Da mD
Mrs. Damp 1) complimented the 4th of July
festivities; 2) cited the letter from Mr. Reardon
relative to streets; 3) commended the City Engineer
for his report to City Council and said she'd be
happy to share it with the public; and 4) discussed
the cable TV franchise relative to extensions and
doing away with automatic renewals of franchises.
Mayor Powell advised that people put their names on
letters to City Council.
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July 7, 1993
Page Six
93.064
Robert Freeland
Mr. Freeland 1) said the item he had attempted to
place on this agenda will carry to the next meeting;
and 2) commended the City Engineer on his report.
Mayor Powell called recess at 8:00 p.m. and
reconvened the meeting at 8:14 p.m. Ail City Council
members were present.
Mayor Powell said, for the record, if the employee
Mrs. Corum referred to is a charter officer, he would
like to be informed and if it is a police officer or
other union employee the City Manager and appropriate
parties be informed.
CITY ATTORNEy MATTER~
None.
9. CITY MANAGER M~TTERS
The City Manager reported that since the City Council
is now receiving check registers, Mr. Oberbeck has
rescinded his request for a resolution relative to
check signatories; asked that if there is a problem
with an employee it be brought to his attention; and
said that he is seeking employment elsewhere. He was
then excused from the meeting by City Council.
10. WORKSHOP ITEMS
A®
Review Revised Ordinance No~. 0-93-06 ~ Tree
Protection ~ (3rd Draft~ m Per city Council
Direction at 5/5/93 Workshop (Director of
Community Development Transmittal Gated 7/1/93.
£5/5/93 Council Minutes Submitted bv city Clerk],
Revised 0-93-06)
The Director of Community Development explained the
amendment and stated that chapter 13 must be amended
to comply with this ordinance.
Keith Miller, 961 Riviera Avenue, and Robert
McCollum, 501 Durant Street, Sebastian, commented on
the ordinance.
Mrs. Damp inquired whether staff had considered
putting in the six month inspection requirement.
city Council Workshop
July 7, 1993
Page Seven
A lengthy discussion followed on nuisance trees, tree
credits, and tree requirements for lots.
TAPE II - SIDE I (8:50 p.m.)
Discussion continued.
MOTION by Freeland/Corum
"I make a motion that we have them take those
two items out, that lot size thing (item f) as well
as item g on credits."
Motion was restated "I make a motion that the staff
bring this back for a regular meeting with the
changes as outlined 1, 2 & 3."
Mayor Powell restated the motion "for staff to bring
it back at the next regular meeting with the changes
and they'll go...", and the Director of Community
Development added, "to clarify those changes and to
remove on page four item f to keep the same table
that we have currently under code on page 28 or page
five of the ordinance we will remove g in toto".
Mayor Powell again restated the motion "to bring it
back at the next regular meeting with revisions that
Council has made up here tonight for approval and
then set the public hearing and pass on to P and Z
and all that".
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mayor Powell - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - aye
Mrs. Corum - nay
Mrs. Damp - aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-1 (Corum - nay)
93.210
Public Works DepartmentJCity Engineer - State Q~
the Department (City EnGineer TransmitTal dated
7/1/93, ReRort dated 7/1~93)
Mayor Powell commended the report and no action was
necessary.
Mrs. Corum suggested planting laurel oak trees rather
than palm trees at the Creative Playground. City
Council concurred.
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City Council Workshop
July 7, 1993
Page Eight
93.211 C.
93.212
93.119
Sebastian River Water Control District (city
E~k~ineer Transmittal dated 6/3/93j Carter Report
dated ~2/93)
The City Engineer reported on the meeting with
Sebastian Water Control District in Vero Beach at
which they requested support from Sebastian and Veto
Beach. City Council discussion followed and it
concurred that staff would attend the meetings and
report back.
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Coakley - Rear Ditch Culvert Pipe RequDst (City
Engineer Transmittal dated 6/14/93. Coakl~y
Letter, Drawing)
The City Engineer presented the request to City
council and discussion followed.
Mr. Oberbeck stated that this is only a continuation
of a side lot pipe.
Mr. Freeland excused from 9:10 p.m. to 9:12 p.m.
It was the consensus of City Council to direct staff
to draft the appropriate documents to bring back for
formal approval.
Fey Request for Wave Attenuator ExtensioD ~ Yacht
Club ~ier - Review Riomar Report (City Engineer
Transmittal dated 6/3193, Riomar Letter dated
6/3/93)
The City Engineer presented the request. Mr.
Oberbeck inquired who was paying Riomar's costs,
suggested that the applicant be required to pay the
fee, inquired as to changes made by Riomar, suggested
that there be insurance or a warranty from the
applicant to alleviate costs to taxpayers and
expressed concern for construction to benefit a
private property owner, city Council discussion
followed.
MOTION by Oberbeck/Freeland
"I would move that we proceed with the original
plan on the attenuator for the distance that was
approved at a prior meeting and that the money come
from the boating fund."
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City Council Workshop
July 7, 1993
Page Nine
Mayor Powell restated the motion "to proceed with
the original plan..." Mr. Oberbeck added "to deny
the request of Richard Fey to extend the attenuator"
Mayor Powell continued "and use the money we got from
the county for the boat fund".
Mr. Freeland concurred with the restated motion.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Powell - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
93.213
Utilities Department ~ Additional Staff
- Proposed Job Description (Utilities Director
~rarismittal dated 6/5/9~ Memo dated 6/3193, Job
Description)
Mr. Oberbeck excused from 9:29 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Utilities Director justified the request for
a utility service worker. City Council discussion
followed. Mr. Freeland inquired about previous
Council action to fund a position in Finance from the
Utilities budget.
TAPE II - SIDE II (9:37 p.m.)
City Council discussion continued. Mrs. Corum noted
that the city Manager had recommended a part-time
position and suggested that City Council conduct a
workshop to discuss water and sewer issues in the
near future.
The Utilities Director submitted a revised salary
statement to City Council in the amount of $18,720
per year. Discussion on salary continued.
MOTION by Damp/Freeland
I make a motion that we approve hiring a
Utilities Service Worker I for the salary of $18,720
a year.
City Council Workshop
July 7, 1993
Page Ten
93.214
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Oberbeck - nay
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - nay
Mayor Powell - aye
MOTION CARRIED 3-2 (Oberbeck, Freeland - nay)
The City Clerk noted that the job description will e
brought back to City Council with a resolution for
adoption.
Water System Connection Agreement Between city of
Sebastian ~nd Captai~ Hiram's {Utilities Director
Transmittal dated 6/29/93~ city Attornex Letter
dated 6/2]J93, Proposed Agreement)
The Utilities Director presented the proposed
agreement to City Council and a brief discussion
followed. Mr. Oberbeck recommended that paragraph
five be amended to state that severance be required
immediately when city water is in place. Discussion
of mandatory water connection followed. It was the
consensus of city Council to require connection
within sixty days and staff was directed to bring the
redrafted agreement back to city Council.
11.
Being no further business, Mayor Powell adjourned the
workshop at 10:05 p.m.
, 1993, City Council
~_~ Meeting.
Ka~/t '~hryn~. O '~Halloran ~,~~~~., CMC/~E ~'~~~1'~
City Clerk
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