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Home My WebLink About07271994 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET n SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 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 wi& 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) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. INVOCATION ~ Reverend R. Harold Lee - First Baptist Church 4. ROLL CALL 5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS I%ND/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). 6. PROCLAMATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS ITEM 8. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC SIGNUP SHEET JULY 27, 1994 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (Use this form ONLY for presentation of NEW matters NOT on the SUBJECT: prepared agenda. ADDRESS'. /~; SUBJECT: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBJECT: PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS SIGNUP SHEET JULY 27, 1994 REGULAR MEETING Use this form ONLY for input on items on the prepared agenda EXCEPT for public hearings which have their own signup sheets. Speakers will address City Council immediately prior to the deliberation of the item by the City Council (R-93-19) NAME : ADDRESS : ITEM NO.: SUBJECT : NAME : ADDRESS : ITEM NO.: SUBJECT : NAME : ADDRESS : ITEM NO.: SUBJECT : NAME : ADDRESS : ITEM NO.: SUBJECT : City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 MINUTES SEBASTIAN CiTY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 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) Mayor Firtion called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Invocation was given by Reverend R. Harold Lee, First Baptist Church. 4. 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 Assistant city Attorney, Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio Regular City Council Meeting July 27, 1994 Page 5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS IADDITIONS 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 that consent item B Resolution No. R-94-40 be removed for discussion. 6. PROCLAMATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS None. 7. PUBLIC HEARING, FINAL ACTION None. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS BY THE PUBLIC (Which is Not Otherwise on the Agenda - By Resolution No. R-93-19 Limit of Ten Minutes for Each Speaker) Edra Young, 1151 Clearmont Street, Sebastian, discussed the need for bikepaths along the CR 512 corridor for schoolchildren and suggested using Laconia rather than Clearmont as a bus route. Mr. Oberbeck reported that he had brought the bikepath item to MPO and reported that the County will be clearing a grass path on the south side of CR 512 from the Barber intersection to the library. John Kanfoush, 1437 Seahouse Street, Sebastian, expressed concern about potholes. Wally Kramer, Micco, discussed the Sebastian Inlet District meeting and endangered species. 9. 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. Approval of Minutes - 7/9/94 Special Meeting, 7/13/94 Board of Adjustment Meeting, 7/13/94 Regular Meeting 2 Regular City Council Meeting July 27, 1994 Page Three 94. 181 B. RESOLUTION NO. R-94-40 - Health Insurance Contract - Blue Cross/Blue Shield (City Manager Transmittal dated 7/21/94, R-94-40, Contract Application) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, THE CONTRACT APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 94.198 Community Center Air Conditioner - Reject Ail Bids and Rebid Project (Engineering/Public Works Transmittal dated 7/19/94, Notice and Bid Specs) 94.199 Bid Award - Vibratory Roller - Low Bid - L.B. Smith, Inc. - $23,500.00 (Engineering/Public Works Transmittal dated 7/18/94, Bid Tabulation, Bid Notice, Photo) 94.200 Bid Award ~ Asphalt Placement and Compaction - Barber Street Railroad Crossing - Dickerson Florida, Inc. - $2,613.00 (Engineering/Public Works Transmittal dated 7/21/94, Bid Tabulation, Bid Notice, FEC Letter dated 7/1/94) 94.201 MGB Construction, Inc. - Specimen Tree Removal Request - Lots 30 & 31, Block 297, Unit 11, Sebastian Highlands - One 21" Pine (Director of Community Development Transmittal dated 7/15/94, Application and Survey) The city Manager read the consent agenda. Mr. Oberbeck removed item B as requested by the City Manager, and Mr. Freeland removed item A. MOTION by Freeland/Oberbeck I move that we approve items C, D, E, and F. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Corum - aye Mrs. Damp - aye Mr. Freeland - aye Mr. Oberbeck - aye Mayor Firtion - aye MOTION CARRIED 5-0 Regular City Council Meeting July 27, 1994 Page Four 10. Item Mr. Freeland inquired about the July 13, 1994 meeting at which Mr. Oberbeck requested placement of an item relative to Riverview Park. The City Clerk advised that the applicant intends to make a request in the future. MOTION by Freeland/Oberbeck I move that we approve item A. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Damp - aye Mr. Freeland - aye Mr. Oberbeck - aye Mayor Firtion - aye Mrs. Corum - aye MOTION CARRIED 5-0 Item B The city Manager addressed city Council on proposed Resolution No. R-94-40 Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance, and suggested tabling this item until August 10, 1994, while Blue Cross negotiates with Sebastian River Medical Center. Mr. Oberbeck strongly urged consideration of utilizing the services of Sebastian River Medical Center. MOTION by Oberbeck/Damp I would move that we table Resolution No. R-94-40 as requested by the City Manager until August 10. ROLL CALL: Mr. Freeland - aye Mr. Oberbeck - aye Mayor Firtion - aye Mrs. Corum - aye Mrs. Damp - aye MOTION CARRIED 5-0 PRESENTATIONS None. Regular City Council Meeting July 27, 1994 Page Five 11. 12. 94.202/ (94.160) COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS Vice Mayor Corum reported on today's Indian River County Land Acquisition meeting concerning applying for Florida Communities Trust grants for acquisition of scrub land. OLD BUSINESS Establish Policy Re: Culvert Pipe Material Used o__n Publicly Owned Property (City ManaGer Transmittal dated 7/12/94, City Engineer Memo dated 7L6/94) The city Manager reiterated the recommendation as presented by the former city Engineer to use reinforced concrete pipe except in situations where the velocity can be proven to be less than three foot a minute it would be acceptable to use some other material. MOTION by Corum/Damp I would make a motion that Council adopts the new policy as outlined. ROLL CALL: Mr. Oberbeck - nay Mayor Firtion - aye Mrs. Corum - aye Mrs. Damp - aye Mr. Freeland - nay MOTION CARRIED 3-2 (Oberbeck, Freeland - nay) The city Manager, in response to Vice Mayor Corum, said the Skydive Sebastian site plan will be addressed by Planning and Zoning. 13. NE___~W BUSINESS None. 14. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A. Mr. Robert Freeland None. Regular City Council Meeting July 27, 1994 Page six B. Mr. Frank Oberbeck Mr. Oberbeck expressed concern about potholes on the bikepath on Layport and Fleming and at Washington Avenue and Indian River Drive; discussed the pipe collapse on U.S. 1 near Washington to which the City Manager responded that perhaps the new City Attorney could notify FDOT; and inquired about responses to letters from the Winningers. C. Mayor Arthur Firtion Mayor Firtion said the pothole gang is temporarily at a standstill but remains active in their measuring. D. Vice-Mayor Carolyn Corum Mrs. Corum discussed crumbling street shoulders in the city such as Wave Street; inquired about striping on Laconia Street to which the City Manager responded that the City has not yet accepted the street and that a curing period is required; and announced a judges candidate forum at the North County Library sponsored by the League of Women Voters on July 28, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. E. Mrs. Norma Dam~ Mrs. Damp expressed concern about Golf Course bridge hazards. Mr. Freeland inquired about the Police Station air quality problem to which the City Manager responded that the bid is out. 15. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS The Assistant City Attorney announced that Mr. McClelland will take over as City Attorney on August 1, 1994 and that he will be meeting with him this Friday. 16. CITY MANAGER MATTERS The City Manager said he had been asked by an individual who donates memorial trees to the cemetery to be assured that the City's position would be that if any trees are removed in the future she would be notified for relocation, to which the City Council concurred; inquired whether the October 1 deadline Regular City Council Meeting July 27, 1994 Page Seven for cessation of full fee waivers for public facilities includes the FOP use of the Cavcorp property for carnivals to which the City Council concurred that the deadline applies to facilities only and that a fee policy for use of the Cavcorp property has not yet been established; said a grant application will be submitted for tennis court money in participation with the County; asked for Council's property maps to be returned for updating; and commended the law firm of Frese, Nash and Torpy for its years of service to the City. 17. the R~lar Meeting at 7: 35 // ~ed at the~y /~Q //~_~~4~ Meeting. Being no further business, Mayor Firtion adjourned p.m. , 1994, City Council Kathr~n M. O'Halloran, CMC/AAE City Clerk Arthur L. Firtion, Mayor