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AGENDA
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1997 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
ALL AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK- 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
No Public Input Allowed Unless by Majority Consensus of Cio~ Council (R-97-21)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. WORKSHOP ITEM5
97.169
A. Proposed Telecommunications Ordinance
97.183
B. Proposed Quasi-Judicial Procedures Resolution
5. ADJOURN
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPFML ANY DECISION MADE BY TIlE 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. (286.0105F. S.)
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THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 ItOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING.
U~cg~ing Council Meetings
Budget Workshop -Monday, July 21, 1997 ~ 7p.m.
Tentative Budget Workshop - Tuesday, Tuesday, duly 22, 1997 ~ 7p.m.
Regular Meeting - Wednesday, July 23, 1997 ~ 7p.m.
Open Forum - Wednesday, July 30, 1997 ~ 7pm
City of Sebastian
1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958
TELEPHONE (561) 589-5330 [] FAX (561) 589-5570
MINUTES
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1997 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Mayor Barnes called the workshop to order at 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROkL CALL
Ciw C0~mcil Present:
Mayor Walter Barnes
Vice Mayor Richard Taracka
Mrs. Louise Cartwright
Mr. Larry Paul
Mrs. Ruth Sullivan
Staff Present;
City Manager, Thomas Frame
City Attorney, Valerie Settles
Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio
Secretary, Ann Brack
It was the consensus of City Council to allow public input.
City Council Workshop
16, 1997
Two
4. WORKSHOP ITEMS
97.054
A. Proposed Telecommunications Ordinance
The City Manager distributed a revised 7/16/97 draft of the proposed telecommunications ordinance;
said he had received a copy of the proposed Indian River County telecommunications ordinance
today and stated he would be meeting with representatives of Indian River County and municipalities
within Indian River County on August 4, 1997 to try to develop cohesive language among all the
agencies; and proceeded to give a brief general overview of the proposed ordinance he had
distributed.
When the review was completed he said his goal was to get the telecommunications ordinance in
place prior to approval of a franchise agreement but to proceed cautiously, to have the City Engineer
look at the City's right-of-way ordinance for updating, to continue working with Indian River County
and to begin negotiating with Falcon Cable. He suggested that he may ask for assistance with the
franchise negotiation and had contacted Florida League of Cities and local consultants to get ideas of
levels of service and costs.
He recommended that unless the City Council had a strong desire otherwise, this ordinance not be
delved into too deeply since it is subject to change based on his forthcoming meetings with Indian
River County. Brief discussions followed on the current City franchise for Southern Bell which is no
longer in existence, the current $2.50 cap for utility tax, establishing franchise fees by resolution, and
bonding.
J.W. Thompson, 125 Main Street, Sebastian, was informed that any franchise would be non-
exclusive.
97.183
B. Proposed Ouil~j.-Judicial procedures Resolution
The City Attorney reviewed the amended quasi-judicial procedures resolution; recommended a
system used in Riviera Beach whereby the City provides notice of anything quasi-judicial and parties
are required to sign up prior to the hearing to qualify as affected persons; discussed the possibility of
hiring a hearing officer to review quasi-judicial matters and recommend to the City Council for an
average cost of $75 to $100; said she would have the Orange County ordinance copied to City
Council.
TAPE I - SIDE II (7:48 P.M.)
Discussion took place on allowing homeowners' associations to be considered affected parties; and
requiring proof of incorporation and a resolution of the board as a recommendation on the matter.
2
City Council Workshop
16, 1997
Three
It was the consensus of City Council to require that all parties sign up prior to the meeting; that the
City Attorney explain procedures to the public prior to the start of the hearing; to direct the City
Attorney to review the Orange County ordinance relative to using hearing officers; to require
homeowners associations to provide documentation and pass a resolution reflecting the
recommendation of the board; to remove paragraph (c) in Section l; add "or parties" to paragraph
(b) in Section l; to switch paragraphs 2 and 3 in Section 3 and add inquiry of applicant after
applicant presentation and inquiry of staff after staff presentation; to change the time limit in
paragraphs 5 and 7 in Section 3 to fifteen minutes since opponents and proponents are both affected
parties; to add "affected parties" to paragraph 8 in Section 3; to delete paragraph l0 in Section 3,
and add a provision for closing the hearing in paragraph 15 in Section 3.
5. Being no further business, Mayor Barnes adjourned the workshop at 8:18 p.m.
Approved at the
,1997, Regular City Council Meeting.
I~ thryn M(.: O Hatloran, CM~_4AAE
Walter W. Barnes
Mayor