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Home My WebLink About08121987L. Gene Harris Mayor City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978-0127 TELEPHONE (305) 589-5330 Kathryn M. O'Halloran City Clerk MINUTES ~EBAST!ANCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING W~D~DAY, AUGUST 12. 1987 ~ ~ P.M. · ' CITY QQU~CIb CHAM~ERS ~ MAIN ~TREET, ~ASTIAN, FLORIDA ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND INFORMATION ON OTHER ITEMS LISTED BELOW MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA. 1. Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 2. Councilman Vallone led the Pledge of Allegiance. e Invocation was given by Rabbi Richard Messing, Temple Beth Shalom. 4. ROLL CALLk Vice Mayor Kenneth Roth Councilman Robert McCarthy Councilman George Metcalf Councilman Peter Vallone Mayor L. Gene Harris Attorney Thomas C. Palmer 5. RROCbAMAT!ON$ AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Harris announced the Budget workshop on Friday, August 14, 1987, at 8:30 A.M. Mayor Harris requested two items put on the agenda: 1) Florida League of Cities Seminar, October 15-17, in Miami 2) Mayor's expense voucher for Labor Relations Seminar in Clearwater on August 7 & 8. MOTION by McCarthy/Roth I move we place on this agenda under New Business "Discussion Re: Attendance at Florida League of Cities Seminar on October 15-17 in Miami". VOICE VOTE: Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy , Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone ' Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED MOTION by McCarthy/Metcal~f I move we place on this agenda under New Business "Mayor Harris' Expense Voucher - Labor Relations Seminar - Clearwater August 7 & 8". VOICE VOTE: Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED Mayor Harris said he had received a favorable report on a drop in crime rates for the City. Items 87.186 (7)(A) ~i~Qussion Re~ Review Posi~io~ of City At~n~y ~ Possib~ ~harter C~age/Refer~nd~m to Retain i ~Quncilman Vat,QBe and 87.187 (7) (B) DisCussion Re.- Propoa~ ~ Year Ca~l Outlay Plan ~ M~yor Ha~ were removed from the agenda. 6. ~UBL~C .HEARINU A. ORDI~L~QE NO. O-87-~0 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THREE PARCELS OF LAND: PARCEL A BEING PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST; AND PARCEL B PARTS ONE AND TWO BEING THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUAR- TER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND OTHER ADJACENT LANDS ALL IN SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST; AND PARCEL C PARTS ONE AND TWO BEING THE NORTHWEST ONE QUAR- TER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER AND THE SOUTH ONE HALF OF THE NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER, ALL OF PARCEL C BEING IN SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST; ALL SUCH PROPERTY BEING WEST OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY AND WEST OF WHISPERING PALMS MOBILE VILLAGE AND CONSISTING OF 150.654 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2 87.164 Attorney Palmer read Ordinance No. 0-87-10 by title only. Mayor Harris opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 P.M. Dave Rogers, an adjacent property owner, questioned the legal description. When assured the annexation did not include his property, he said he had no problem with the annexation. Mayor Harris closed the Public Hearing at 7:14 P.M. MOTION by Roth/McCarthy I move we adopt Ordinance No. O-87-10 as read by the City Attorney by title only. Councilman Vallone said he would not support the motion since the annexation was of no use to the City. Councilman Metcalf expressed concern for the annexed area being on the Atlantic Ridge and lack of information as to what the property would be used for. Mayor Harris said this should be looked into at time of rezoning application. Vice Mayor Roth said no one in the City has objected at three public hearings except the two Council members. He said when the property is developed it will bring taxes into the City. He then called for the question. ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Nay Councilman Vallone - Nay Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE CARRIED OVER FROM THE AUGUST 8, 1987, WORKSHOP MEETING: Items (7) (A) and (7)(B) were removed from the agenda. C. Memo f~om Building Official Re: Police Station Councilman Vallone said he had requested the Building Official to look into making the Police Station safer. MOTION by Vallone/Metcalf I move we allocate $3000 in reserve funds for repairs to Police Station, i.e., backup generator, protective cage for dispatchers, back door, and electrical work. 3 87.190 Councilman McCarthy questioned the Building Official taking instruction from a Councilman. Mayor Harris said he had received complaints from the Union regarding the Police Station and had asked the Building Official to look into the matter. Vice Mayor Roth said it is not the jurisdiction of the Council to go to department heads with problems but to go to the Mayor. The Finance Director said the funds could be obtained by making a 'budget amendment since several departments are coming in under budget for 1986/87. Vice MayOr Roth requested that the Building Official bring specs to the Budget workshop. MOTION amended by Vallone/Metcalf I amend the motion to include "not to exceed $3500". ROLL CALL: (on amendment) Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED ROLL CALL: (on motion) Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED D. PARKS AND RECP~O~ ~9~Q~r~da~iQ~ m Change park~ and R~creation Membership to Seven Regular R One Alternate Mayor Harris said he felt five regular and one alternate was an adequate amount of members. MOTION by McCarthy/Metcalf I move we take advisement of Parks and Recreation Committee to leave membership at seven regular and one alternate at this time. 4 10. MOTION amended by McCarthy/Metcalf I amend the motion to include "at such time as Parks and Recreation Committee membership is reduced to five regular and one alternate through attrition it will stay at that amount". ROLL CALL: (on amendment) Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED ROLL CALL: (on motion) Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS Vice Mayor Roth said he had presented the City of Sebastian Master Thoroughfare Plan to the Indian River County Transportation Committee and they will look at it further at their next monthly meeting. Councilman Metcalf requested that the City Clerk put the monthly Code Enforcement report on the reading board. 9. PUBLIC INPUT QN AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Harris opened the Public Input at 7:51 P.M. Fred Mensing suggested that the Sebastian River Area Historical Society house their museum in concrete so fire will not destroy their priceless treasures. Mayor Harris closed the Public Input at 7:53 P.M. CO~ENT AGENDA RESOLUTION NO. R-87-48 - Abandonment of Easement - Lots 2 & 3, Block 106, Unit 2, SH RESOLUTION NO. R-87-49 - Abandonment of Easement - Lots 15 & 16, Block 93, Unit 2, SH Ce RESOLUTION NO. R-87-50 - Abandonment of Easement - Lot 20, Block 441, Unit 17, SH 87.193 11. RESOLUTION NO. R-87-51 - Abandonment of Easement - Lot 1,2 & 3, Block 148, Unit 3, SH RESOLUTION NO. R'87-52 , Abandonment of Easement ~ Lot 18 & 19, Block 63, Unit 2, SH Request for Community Center - Benefit Dance - Alcoholic Beverage Request - William Miller Ge Approval of Budget Workshop Minutes - 6/18/87, 6/19/87, 6/22/87, 6/23/87, 6/26/87, 6/29/87, 6/30/87, 7/13/87, 7/14/87, 7/15/87, 7/16/87, 7/28/87 MOTION by Roth/McCarthy I move we approve Consent Agenda items (10)(A) RESOLUTION NO. R-87~48 - Abandonment of Easement - Lots 2 & 3, Block 106, Unit 2, SH; (B) RESOLUTION NO. R-87-49 - Abandonment of Easement - Lots 15 & 16, Block 93, Unit 2, SH; (C) RESOLUTION NO. R-87-50 - Abandonment of Easement - Lot 20, Block 441, Unit 17, SH (D) RESOLUTION NO. R-87-51 - Abandonment of Easement - Lot 1,2 & 3, Block 148, Unit 3, SH; (E) RESOLUTION NO. R-87-52 - Abandonment of Easement - Lot 18 & 19, Block 63, Unit 2, SH; (F) Request for Community Center - Benefit Dance - Alcoholic Beverage Request - William Miller; (G) Approval of Budget Workshop Minutes - 6/18/87, 6/19/87, 6/22/87, 6/23/87, 6/26/87, 6/29/87, 6/30/87, 7/13/87, 7/14/87, 7/15/87, 7/16/87, 7/28/87. VOICE VOTE: Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED Request ~om Sebastian River Area ~ia~Q~i~a~ ~0Qiety, Inc. for Special use Permit m ~useum m Repor~ from Building Official Attorney Palmer said this would require a Special Use Permit and Public Hearing. 6 87.162 12. MOTION by Vallone/McCarthy I move we set Public Hearing on the Special Use Permit for the Sebastian River Area Historical Society on August 26, 1987. VOICE VOTE: Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED B. Award Bid fo~ ~h~ann/u.s. 1 Traffic Light Improvements Attorney Palmer read the bids as follows: Jobear Inc .......... $37,243 Fischer & Sons ...... $43,000 Dennis L. Smith ..... $74,270 He then said Randy Mosby said all bids were in order and recommended the bid be awarded to Jobear, Inc. for $37,243.00. Councilman Metcalf and Councilman McCarthy questioned the bids not being opened at Council level. MOTION by McCarthy/Metcalf I move we award the bid for the Schumann Traffic Light improvements to Jobear, Inc., for $37,243.00. Vice Mayor Roth said there is a burden being placed on the City by requiring it to pay for improvement costs. He said the City should negotiate with the County or the state for funds. He said he would continue to negotiate with the Transportation Committee. ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Roth - Nay Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED M~¥OR'S MATTERS None. 7 13. 14. 15. COUNCIL MATTERS Councilman Vallone requested the City Clerk to send a letter to Quiett Power to request their attendance at the August 26, 1987 meeting to discuss an automatic transfer system and maintenance contract for the emergency generator. Councilman Vallone gave the City Clerk an article from Broward News and requested that she pass it on to the Airport Advisory Board. Vice Mayor Roth requested that the Mayor write to the Indian River County Transportation Committee regarding impact fees for the Schumann Traffic Light. Councilman McCarthy questioned when the revised draft of the Airport Master Plan would be received. Mayor Harris said the rewrite has been sent to Mr. Goff. Councilman McCarthy suggested the City Cemetery be sold or leased. Mayor Harris said he had been approached by a local person regarding this and he had suggested that the man bring a proposal to Council. Councilman McCarthy said Councilman Metcalf should speak singularly and not for the Council regarding his taking of pictures at Chesser's Gap. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS None. Florida ~$a~ of Cit~e~ se~ina~ n October 15-17 MOTION by McCarthy/Metcalf I move we approve attendance to the Florida League of Cities Seminar on October 15-17, 1987, for all Council members, Mayor and City Attorney . ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED 8 87.191 87.194 ~a~o~ ~ar&i~' EE~B$~ Vouch~ n LaBor Relations Forum in ~~a%~ MOTION by McCarthy/Metcalf i move we approve Mayor Harris' expense voucher for attendance at the Labor Relations Forum in Clearwater on August. 7 & 8, 1987, for $139.07. ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Roth - Aye · Councilman McCarthy- Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED A. ~ESQ~U~IQN NO. E-$~-$$ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, ADDING A NEW JOB DESCRIPTION TITLED "CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" TO PART V OF THE CiTY OF SEBASTIAN STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Attorney Palmer read ResOlution No. R-87-53 by title only. MOTION by Vallone/Metcalf I move we adopt Resolution No R-87~53 as read by the City Attorney with the following amendment to the job description, after "performs work as assigned" add "by immediate supervisor". ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED B. RESOLUTION NO. R-87-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, ADDING A NEW JOB DESCRIPTION TITLED "ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY - CITY CLERK'S OFFICE" TO PART V OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Attorney Palmer read Resolution No. R-87-54 by title only. 9 87.195 87.196 MOTION by Vallone/Roth I move we adopt Resolution No. R-87-54 as read by the City Attorney by title only. Councilman McCarthy said since the City Clerk's budget has not been approved, the job might not be approved. ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Nay Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED C. ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS Request from Vehicle Maintenanc9 to ~r~¢ Pickups With Remaining 1986-87 Fiscal Year ~i~ ~Q~$ Capital Outlay ~udget MOTION by Vallone/Metcalf I move we table the request from Vehicle Maintenance to go to bid on two pickup trucks with remaining 1986/87 fiscal year funds from Public Works Capital Outlay until specifications can be presented to Council. VOICE VOTE: Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED Discussion ~ Request for ~roposals m ~a~Bt far Golf Course ~ Qouncil~an H~artb~y MOTION by McCarthy I move we seek proposals for restaurant facilities for the Golf Course from the Florida Restaurant Association Magazine. MOTION died for lack of a second. 15. Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting at 8:30 P.M. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AT THE AUGUST 26, 1987 MEETING. ATTEST: KATHRYN'/M. O'HALLORAN, CITY CLERK ,/ MA/Y~SR- L. GENE HARRIS 10