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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08081960Regular Meeting August 8th, 1960 Meeting was called to order by President Sembler. Those present were Mayor Rohme, Pres. Sembler and Councilman Finneg~n, Baxter and Brehmer~ Councilman Nash absent. Attorney Vocelle was also present. Minutes of the previous meetings of July llth and July 25, 1960 were approved as read. Bills in the amount of $956.66 were approved by the Finance Committee and authorized to be paid on a motion by Councilman Brehmer, seconded by Councilman Baxter. Carried. Two bids were presented to the Council; one by Couch Mfg. Co., the other by Williams Refrigeration for the following items: ~urnish and mount 15 HP 220/44- V ~ phase 60 cycle, 1750 RPM horizontal drip proof ball bearing U.S. motor, ~lk 7F flexible coupling, and integral fabricated steel base. Councilman Baxter made a motion to accept Couch Mfg. Co. bid in the amount of $490.00, this~motion was seconded by Councilman Brehmer and carried. Councilman Finnegan introduced an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION O~ MI~NICIPAL JUDGE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, ~LORIDA, DESCRIBING ~IS POWERS AND DUTIES. Councilman Finneganmoved the above mentioned Ordinance be read the first time in full, seconded by Councilman Brehmer. The voting was as follows: Ayes: President Sembler, Councilman Brehmer, Finnegan, Baxter. Nays: None Councilman Finnegan moved the Ordinance beread second time by title only, second by Council~n Baxter. Voting was as follows: Ayes: President Sembler, Councilman Brehmer, Baxter, Finnegan. Nays: None Councilman Baxter made a motion the Ordinance be read the third time by. title only and placed upon its final passage, seconded by CouncilmanBrehmer, Voting was as follows: Ayes: President Sembler, Councilman Baxter, B~ehmer and Finnegan. Nays: None Thereupon said Ordinance having received three-fifths majority vote of all members of the Council, was declared duly adopted and upon being presented to the Mayor and having received his approval was numbered as Chapter #185 of the said City and was thereupon duly posted at the door of the City Hall of the City of Sebastian in accordance with provisions of Section 85 of Chapter 16683 of the laws of ~lorida being Charter of said city. The city clerk read a resolution appointing Robert Jackson as Municipal Judge of the City of Sebastian. Councilman Finnegan ~ade a motion to adopt said Resolution, second by Councilman Brehmer and carried. Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Tucker King, requesting the 'c~ty to remove a tree stump located on the R/W of 10th. St. Councilman Baxter agree~ to act upon this request providing the stump is on street right of way. Mr. Strickland ~resented a tentative plat of a portion of the City to be used as a system for the numbering of homes within the City. Councilman Baxter moved that tentative approval be given this plat until such a time the remainder of the city is attached to the plat. Seconded by Councilman Finnegan. Carried. Clerk was instructed by the Council to notify the City Engineer to meet with the Council at their nex~ regular meeting, for the purpose of discussing the preparation of a zoning map for the entire city. President Sembler requested the Council to allow the body of Mr. Gaines to be moved from its present site to the new part of the cemetary, due to the fact that the city's records on the old cemetary are inadequate and that the present grave site of Mr. Gaines is claimed by Mr. W. R. Ryall. Council agreed as a whole to President ~embler~ request. The Council also agreed to allow the existing monument to be moved to the new grave site. Attorney Vocelle was instructed to draw up an ordinance setting out restrictions and the price of lots in the new recorded portion of Sebastian Cemetery. Councilman Baxter petitioned the Council to enter into a lease agreement between Jack's Bot~ed Gas and the City of Sebastian for yearly lease of Block A of W,A. Martin Subdivision, located between L~uisiana Ave. and F. E. C. Railway. Attorney Vocelle was instructed to draw up the lease agreement between the above memtioned parties. Council agreed as a whole to offer I~les Mfg. a ten year lease free and tax free agreement on the airport property. President Sembler appointed Councilman Baxter and Jack Vickers as a committee to present the said proposal to Mr. Dales. Mayor Rohme ~eported that the two East parking lanes on West Main street would be used as loading and unloading zone for trucks. Attorney Vocelle was instructed by the Council ~o review performance bonds relative to their validity, whcih were placed on file in the City Hall by General Development Corp. for obligations due the City in regard to the construction of streets. The finance committee rejected Mayor Rohme's request for au additional Police car. Councilman ~innegan moved to advertise for bids for a new police' vehicle to replace the present police car, in accordance with specifications to be submitted by Mayor Rohme and the Police Dept. Seconded by Councilman Brehmer. Carried. Councilman Baxter made a motion to adjourn, second by CoUncilman ~innegan. Carried. ~,,, - City Clerk President of Council