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AGENDA
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 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)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. INVOCATION - Reverend Donald E. Swope
Presbyterian Church
4. ROLL CALL
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR
Items not on the written agenda may be
upon unanimous consent of the Council
(Resolution No. R-93-19).
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS
- First
DELETIONS) -
added only
members present
94. 178
94.158
94.203
94.204/
92.275
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)
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 - 7/27/94 Regular Meeting,
8/3/94 Budget Workshop
RESOLUTION NO. R-94-41 - City Attorney - Clifton
McClelland Legal Services Agreement (City Clerk
Transmittal dated 8/1/94, R-94-41, Agreement)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF A
CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, TO ENTER INTO A LEGAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH CLIFTON A. MCCLELLAND, JR., OF POTTER,
MCCLELLAND, MARKS & HEALY, P.A., FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO THE CITY; PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Engage Hoyman, Dobson & Co. for 1993/1994 Fiscal
Year Audit - Not to Exceed $36,545.00 - Finance
Staff to Prepare Schedules (Finance Transmittal
dated 8/4/94, Letter of Engagement)
De
Bid Award - Contract Mowing - Utility Sites -
Vero Property Management, Inc. - $14,985.00 -
Reject All Bids for Airport and Public Works
Mowing and Authorize City Manager to Hire or
Promote In-House Three Persons Effective 10/1/94
(city Manager Transmittal dated 8/3/94, Bid
Tabulation, Specs On File in City Clerk's Office)
Interagency Agreement - Department of Corrections
and City of Sebastian - Inmate Labor Force
Workers (Engineering Transmittal dated 8/5/94,
Agreement)
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94.132
94.205
94.206
94.207
94.019
94.181
94.208
Bid Award - Police Station Air Quality
Modifications - Merritt Island Air & Heat, Inc. -
$43,746.00 (Director of Community Development
Transmittal dated 8/4/94, Bid Tabulation, Bid
Specs)
L.I. Tree Service - Specimen Tree Removal Request
- Lot 35, Block 493, Unit 15, Sebastian Highlands
- One 21" Pine (Director of Community Development
Transmittal dated 7/27/94, Application and Survey)
Ameron Homes - Specimen Tree Removal Request -
Lot 18, Block 460, Unit 17, Sebastian Highlands -
One 24" Pine (Director of Community Development
Transmittal dated 8/3/94, Application and Survey)
Fraternal Order of Police - Request Use of
Riverview Park North - Annual Carnival - 10/10/94
through 10/16/94 - Staff Conditions (Director of
Community Development Transmittal dated 8/3/94,
Scarpa Letter dated 7/6/94)
10. PRESENTATIONS
11.
12.
Aa
Hartman and Associates, Inc. - Water and
Wastewater Master Plan - Final Report (Utilities
Director Transmittal dated 8/3/94, Plan Under
Separate Cover)
COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
Aa
RESOLUTION NO. R~94-40 - Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Health Insurance (city Manager Transmittal dated
7/21/94, R-94-40, Contract Application)
TABLED AT 7/Z7/94 REGULAR MEETING
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.
Brian Barry - Airport Property Lease (City
Manager Transmittal dated 8/4/94, Proposed Lease)
94.209
13. NEW BUSINESS
A. Park Place - Nelson Hyatt (No Backup)
14. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
A. Mayor Arthur Firtion
B. Vice-Mayor Carolyn Corum
C. Mrs. Norma Damp
D. Mr. Robert Freeland
E. Mr. Frank Oberbeck
15. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
16. CiTY MANAGER MATTERS
17. ADJOURN
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RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL
IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 F.S.)
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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.
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City of Sebastian
1225 MAiN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958
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MINUTES
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 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)
1. 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 Donald E. Swope,
First Presbyterian 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
city Attorney, Clifton A. McClelland,
Director of Community Development,
Bruce Cooper
Personnel Director, Wendy Widmann
Utilities Director, Richard Votapka
Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio
Jr.
Regular City Council Meeting
August 10, 1994
Page Two
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS 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 noted that "Mayor and City Council
Matters" should be amended in accordance with the
rotation policy. There were no objections.
The City Manager requested that "Utilities" and
"Public Works" column headings on page 34 of the
agenda packet be changed, that item 13 be deleted
from the agenda, and that item F of the consent
agenda be pulled for discussion.
MOTION by Oberbeck/Corum
I would move to remove item F of the consent
agenda as requested by the City Manager.
Discussion followed as to whether this motion was
necessary at this time.
ROLL CALL:
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - aye
Mayor Firtion - aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
MOTION by Corum/Oberbeck
I move to delete item 13 of the consent agenda.
(Item 13 was "New Business" regarding Park Place and
not a consent item)
ROLL CALL:
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - aye
Mayor Firtion - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Utilities Director announced that there was a
water main break at Park Place and Palm Lake Club and
that there is a boil water directive in effect.
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Page Three
94.178
94.158
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)
Sal Neglia, 461 Georgia Boulevard, Sebastian,
discussed the hiring of the new City Attorney.
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 - 7/27/94 Regular Meeting,
8/3/94 Budget Workshop
RESOLUTION NO. R-94-41 - City Attorney - Clifton
McClelland Legal Services Agreement (City Clerk
Transmittal dated 8/1/94, R-94-41, Agreement)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF A
CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, TO ENTER INTO A LEGAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WiTH CLIFTON A. MCCLELLAND, JR., OF POTTER,
MCCLELLAND, M3tRKS & HEALY, P.A., FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO THE CITY; PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Engage Hoyman, Dobson & Co. for 1993/1994 Fiscal
Year Audit - Not to Exceed $36,545.00 - Finance
Staff to Prepare Schedules (Finance Transmittal
dated 8/4/94, Letter of Engagement)
Regular City Council Meeting
August 10, 1994
Page Four
94.203 D.
Bid Award - Contract Mowing - Utility sites -
Vero Property Management, Inc. - $14,985.00 -
Reject All Bids for Airport and Public Works
Mowing and Authorize City Manager to Hire or
Promote In-House Three Persons Effective 10/1/94
(City Manager Transmittal dated 8/3/94, Bid
Tabulation, Specs 'On File in City Clerk's office)
94.204/ E.
92.275
Interagency Agreement - Department of Corrections
and city of Sebastian - Inmate Labor Force
Workers (Engineering Transmittal dated 8/5/94,
Agreement)
94.132 F.
Bid Award - Police Station Air Quality
Modifications - Merritt Island Air & Heat, Inc. -
$43,746.00 (Director of Community Development
Transmittal dated 8/4/94, Bid Tabulation, Bid
Specs)
94.205 G.
L.I. Tree Service - Specimen Tree Removal Request
- Lot 35, Block 493, Unit 15, Sebastian Highlands
- One 21" Pine (Director of Community Development
Transmittal dated 7/27/94, Application and Survey)
94.206 H.
Ameron Homes - Specimen Tree Removal Request -
Lot 18, Block 460, Unit 17, Sebastian Highlands -
One 24" Pine (Director of Community Development
Transmittal dated 8/3/94, Application and Survey)
94.207 I.
Fraternal Order of Police - Request Use of
Riverview Park North - Annual Carnival - 10/10/94
through 10/16/94 ~ Staff Conditions (Director of
Community Development Transmittal dated 8/3/94,
Scarpa Letter dated 7/6/94)
The City Manager read the consent agenda in its
entirety.
Mr. Oberbeck removed items B and F.
MOTION by Freeland/Damp
i make a motion to approve items A, C, D, E, G, H
and I.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mr. oberbeck - aye
Mayor Firtion - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
Regular city Council Meeting
August 10, 1994
Page Five
RESOLUTION NO. R-94-41 - City Attorney ~ Clifton
McClelland Legal Services Aqreement
Mr. Oberbeck noted that although the City Attorney
comes highly recommended, he still had problems with
the reasons for hiring of a new attorney.
Walter Barnes, 402 Azine Terrace, and A1 Vilardi, 445
Georgia Boulevard, Sebastian, addressed City Council.
city Council discussion followed.
The City Clerk read Resolution No. R-94-41, as
amended by the City Attorney, by title only (title
remained the same).
MOTION by Corum/Damp
I make a motion Council accepts Resolution R-94-
41 accepting City Attorney Clifton McClelland as
the City's legal attorney.
The City Attorney cited the changes in the amended
resolution to authorize agreement between the law
firm and the city, noted that attorneys William
Potter, Pat Healy and Tim Williams (P & Z and Code
Enforcement) of his firm will provide legal services
to the city of Sebastian and noted that he will not
charge travel time to and from meetings.
Mr. Freeland requested that the firm charge the same
rate it charges the Sebastian Inlet Commission.
Vice Mayor Corum amended her main motion to state
"the firm of Potter, McClelland, Marks & Healy,
P.A.". Mrs. Damp seconded the amendment.
ROLL CALL:
(amendment)
Mayor Firtion - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - nay
MOTION CARRIED 4-1 (Oberbeck - nay)
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94.132
ROLL CALL:
(main motion)
Mr. Oberbeck - nay
Mayor Firtion - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - nay
MOTION CARRIED 3-2 (Oberbeck, Freeland - nay)
Mayor Firtion noted Mr. McClelland's twenty-five
years of experience.
Keith Miller, 961 Riviera Avenue, Sebastian,
discussed contract mowing.
Bid Award - Police Station Air Quality
Modifications
The city Manager recommended that the performance
bond requirement be waived for this particular
contract.
city Council discussion followed. Mr. Oberbeck
suggested that performance bonds be waived for
contracts up to $50,000, and instead, the City hold a
retainer.
Discussion followed on performance bond policy.
The City Attorney advised that City Council, if it
chooses, should waive both payment and performance
bonds, and, in response to Vice Mayor Corum, stated
that engineers are only required to provide the level
of skill exercised by engineering practices in a
particular area.
MOTION by Corum/Oberbeck
I make a motion for Council to waive the
performance bond and waive the payment bond for the
police station air quality problem and award to
Merritt Island Air & Heat, Inc. for $43,746.00.
Mr. oberbeck seconded the main motion subject to
amendment to add "subject to review of this firm and
some investigation into their backgrounds".
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Page Seven
ROLL CALL:
(amendment)
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mr. oberbeck - aye
Mayor Firtion - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
ROLL CALL:
(main motion)
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - aye
Mayor Firtion - aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
10. PRESENTATIONS
94.019 A.
Hartman and Associates, Inc. - Water and
Wastewater Master Plan - Final Report (Utilities
Director Transmittal dated 8/3/94, Plan Under
SeRarate Cover)
TAPE I - SIDE II (7:48 p.m.)
A1 Vilardi, 445 Georgia Boulevard; and Thomas
Wojciechowski, both of Sebastian, addressed City
Council.
The Utilities Director gave a brief presentation and
introduced Hal Schmidt and Gary Revoir, Hartman and
Associates, Inc., and Mr. Revoir fielded questions on
the final Water and Wastewater Master Plan.
A lengthy city Council discussion followed.
Mayor Firtion called recess at 8:10 p.m. and
reconvened the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Ail members were
present.
Gary Revoir gave a brief presentation on each section
of the plan, emphasizing section nine relative to the
capital improvements plan.
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August 10, 1994
Page Eight
The City Manager suggested Mr. Revoir present to the
City Clerk, for the record, who or what at St. John's
River Water Management District attests to the fact
that the available water supply is of adequate
quantity and quality and should supply a good, long
term supply of water, as cited in section 3-4 and
5-66; and requested an update on the potential impact
of salt water intrusion.
Mr. Revoir said he can investigate and provide that
information.
Discussion followed between the Utilities Director
and City Council.
TAPE Ii - SIDE I (8:43 p.m.)
The Utilities Director continued.
11. COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. oberbeck announced there was no MPO meeting.
12. OLD BUSINESS'
94.181 A.
RESOLUTION NO. R-94-40 - Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Health Insurance (City Manager Transmittal dated
7/21/94, R-94-40, Contract Application)
TABLED AT 7/27/94 REGULAR MEETING
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.
MOTION by Oberbeck/Damp
I would move to remove it from the table, item
94.181 Resolution No. R-94-40.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mr. Oberbeck - aye
Mayor Firtion - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
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94.208
The City Attorney read Resolution No. R-94-40 by
title only.
The Personnel Director presented a letter from Blue
Cross/Blue shield (see attached).
Ron McCall, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Mike Garrett,
Sebastian River Medical Center, addressed city
Council noting that the two parties are very close to
an agreement to make the center a PPO.
Mr. Garrett said he was optimistic the contract would
be approved and its effective date would be October
1, 1994.
MOTION by Corum/Oberbeck
I make a motion for Council to accept Resolution
No. R-94-40.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Oberbeck - aye
Mayor Firtion - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
Brian Barry ~ Airport Property Lease (City
Manager Transmittal dated 8/4/94, Proposed Lease)
The City Attorney recommended additional provisions
to the lease as presented to City Council prior to
this meeting (see attached). He suggested that these
provisions be included in all future airport leases.
The City Manager concurred with the additions and
recommended submission of the amendments to the
proposed lessee.
MOTION by Oberbeck/Freeland
I would move to approve the proposed airport
lease between the City of Sebastian and Brian E.
Barry pending Planning and Zoning review and subject
to addition of the amendments as provided by the
city Attorney.
The city Manager said a new system of billing for
lessees has been established.
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94.209
13.
14.
The City Attorney said more precise descriptions for
improvements should be required.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Firtion - aye
Mrs. Corum - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Freeland - aye
Mr. oberbeck - aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
The City Manager said the lease will be brought back
for final approval.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Park Place ~ Nelson Hyatt (No Backup)
This item had been previously withdrawn.
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
A. Mr. Frank Oberbeck
Mr. Oberbeck inquired whether Riverview Trailer Park
documents have been turned over to the City Attorney.
B. Mayor Arthur Firtion
Mayor Firtion asked what the wishes of City Council
are relative to the Council on Aging Senior Center,
suggested that each city Council member walk through
individually and City Council concurred; asked
permission from City Council to approve the City
Clerk's vacation and City Council concurred to allow
the Mayor to do so; and suggested retaining the
policy that City Council members not talk back to
audience members.
C. Vice-Ma~or Carolyn Corum
vice Mayor Corum explained the erosion problem at
Riverview Park; inquired about Laconia improvements;
expressed concern for crumbling asphalt on Wave
Street; suggested a bikepath on George between Wave
and Englar; and said she would like to attend a
seminar on September 29 relative to Brazilian
Pepper Trees and placed it on the 8/24/94 agenda.
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15.
16.
D. Mrs. Norma Damp
Mrs. Damp reported on an Indian River County Chamber
of Commerce luncheon at which vice Mayor Corum spoke
and did a wonderful job; expressed concern for the
dangers related to all-terrain vehicles; and inquired
whether road impact fees for Barber had been
received.
E. Mr. Robert Freeland
Mr. Freeland said he had been informed that
Cumberland Farms could provide fuel to City vehicles
at a savings; noted that Council members should not
get involved in the hiring of personnel for the City;
and made reference to a letter to Richard Fey
outlining required improvements to Old Dixie
Highway for establishment of his mulching facility.
CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
None.
CITY MANAGER MATTERS
The City Manager requested authority to establish
policy to reduce the required insurance amount in the
standard form of agreement based on individual
contract amounts, referring specifically to the city
Hall window shutters contract. City Council
concurred.
The city Manager said all parcels, ERU's and acreage
have been identified in the proposed U.S. 1 water
service area (South city limit to North City limit
and U.S. 1 to the river) and again requested city
Council consensus to allow the City Attorney to
prepare a recommendation on the most equitable manner
of assessment and contractual documents between the
City of Sebastian and Indian River County, however,
he offered an alternative to allow the County to
provide the water.
He also suggested the current ordinance be amended to
define mandatory hook-up in three different
instances, 1) if the resident requests hook-up and
capacity is available, 2) if the current septic
system fails, or 3) if St. John's River Water
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Management District imposes rules for elimination
of septic tanks in the Riverfront District. He also
suggested that if a property owner has potable water
and decides to retain his well, he provides the City
with an annual water analysis.
TAPE II - SIDE II (9:30 p.m.)
Discussion continued.
The city Attorney discussed City liability in the
case of a person becoming ill due to contaminated
water.
It was the consensus of city Council to authorize
the city Manager to proceed.
17. ~n~~r~i~s~e~0M~ Firtion adjourned
~ved at the ~Z~i~~y~ ~ , 1994, city Council
~ Meetlng~~~
Arthur L. Firtion, Mayor
Kathry~ M. O'Halloran, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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