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122-':; MAIN STREET g SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958
TELEPHONE (561) 589-5330 a FAX (561) 589-,5570
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
QUARTERLY OPEN FORUM
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. OpENFORUM
The informal open forum provides an opportunity for members of the public to make
presentations to the City Council on timely (having occurred within the last six months)
issues appropriate to the City. Presentations of five minutes will be allowed, however, the
time may be extended to ten minutes if time allows by a majority vote of City Council.
Personal attacks on stajf or Council will not be allowed. Sign-up sheets will be available
prior to the meeting and sign-up will be required. City Council will not take action on
any matter at the forum.
5. ADJOURN
ANY PERSON WttO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MA TTER
CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO
ENSURE THAT A VERBATIlvl RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TEST17vlONY
AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 F.S.)
IN COgO:'LIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL
ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48
HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING.
Upcoming Meetings;
RRegular Meeting - Wednesday, August 12, 1998 ~ 7pm
egular Meeting - Wednesday, August 26, 1998 ~ 7pm
QUARTERLY OPEN FORUM
.~.~N-UP SHEET
~29, 1998
The informal open forum prov~des an opportunity for members of the public to make presentations to the City
Council on t~mely (having occurred within the last six months) issues appropriate to the City. Presentations
offive minutes will be allowed, however, the time may be extended to ten minutes by a majority vote of City
Council, if time allows. Personal attacks on staff or Council will not be allowed Sign-up sheets will be
avadable pr~or to the meeting and sign-up will be required City Council will not take action on any matter
at the forum.
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City of Sebastian
1225 MAIN STREET n SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958
TELEPHONE (561) 589-5330 [] FAX (561) 589-5570
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
QUARTERLY OPEN FORUM
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1998 - 7:00 P.M,
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
1. Mayor Sullivan called the public forum to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Pre~ent:
Mayor Ruth Sullivan
Vice Mayor Martha Wininger
Mrs. Louise Cartwright
Mr. Chuck Neuberger
Mr. Larry Paul
Staff Present:
City Manager, Thomas Frame
City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran
Chief of Police, Randy White
Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio
, Council Public Forum
t 29, 1998
Page Two
~)PEN FORUM
The informal open forum provides an opportunity for members of the public to make
presentations to the City Council on timely (having occurred within the last six months)
issues appropriate to the City. Presentations of five minutes will be allowed, however, the
time may be extended to ten minutes if time allows by a majority vote of City Council.
Personal attacks on staff or Council will not be allowed. Sign-up sheets will be available
prior to the meeting and sign-up will be required. City Council will not take action on
any matter at the forum.
Thomas Wojciechowski, 425 Peterson Street, Sebastian, talked about what he likes about
Sebastian, particularly the Golf Course. He commended Pat Cerjan, Greg Gardner, Tom
Frame and ISS for making the Golf Course such a smooth operation; talked about expansion
of the Eagles Nest restaurant; and urged Council not to delete any requested items from the
Golf Course budget.
Jane Funicello, 150 Concha Drive, Sebastian, asked Council why the water restriction was
discontinued; talked about Iow water tables and the fact that people are not concerned about
dirty police vehicles; and recommended Council stop its bickering. The City Manager
explained that the existing water restriction code was unenforceable, and said there is debate
as to whether there is low water or merely pump problems.
Mr. Van Woeart, 1761 Mistletoe St., Sebastian, gave a brief history of his and others'
participation through Indian River County Emergency Services and Commission in having
an ambulance placed at the Barber Street station on October 1; urged Council to stop its
bickering; and recommended, for the listening public, that Council members learn how to use
their microphones. Mr. Van Woeart was commended by Council members for his efforts.
Jane Barczyk, 609 Caravan Terrace, Sebastian, requested that meeting minutes be copied
and placed in the Noah County library; and requested a book be placed at Council meetings
that listed a time line on major pending projects such as paving, drainage, fight-of-way
mowing. The City Clerk said she would take care of the minutes and the City Manager said
he would meet with the City Engineer to establish some sort of report, but that it would have
to be refined over time.
Nancy Tarsitano, employee of Sembler's Marina, talked about problems with Bob Taylor,
owner of Anglers Obsession air boats, specifically his violation of City and State
regulations, and his abusive language toward her customers. The City Manager said Mr.
Taylor is scheduled to go before Code Enforcement, however, recommended that he may
have to ask City Council to consider a court order in light of Mr. Taylor's refusal to
comply.
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City Council Public Fonlm
July 29, 1998
Page Three
Maria Moorehead, 1045 Persian Lane, Sebastian, reiterated Ms. Tarsitano's concerns about
Mr. Taylor.
5. Being~her input, Mayor
Approved at the (_~~'
City Clerk
Sullivan adjourned the forum at 8:00 p.m.
,1998, Regular City Council Meeting.
Ruth Sullivan
Mayor