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Home My WebLink About10041995 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET n SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1995 (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 6:30 WORKSHOP) CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA ALL AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK- 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA No public input is allowed at a Special Meeting unless provided for in the meeting call (in accordance with R-95-33) Purpose: Status of Sale of Water and Sewer (Utilities) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. SPECIALMEETING ITEMS old A. Stares of Sale of Water and Sewer (Utilities) 4. ADJOURN ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THiS MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. 086.010.5 F.S.) IN COMPLIANCE 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. Purpose: I. 2. City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 MINUTES SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1995 (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 6:30 WORKSHOP) CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA ALL AGENDA ITEMS MA Y BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK- 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA No public input is allowed at a Special Meeting unless provided for in the meeting call (in accordance with R-95-33) Status of Sale of Water and Sewer (UttTities) Mayor Firtion called the Special Meeting to order at 8:53 p.m. ROLL CALL City CouncilPresent: Mayor Arthur L. Firtion Vice Mayor Carolyn Corum Mrs. Louise Cartwright Mrs. Norma Damp City Comlcil Absent: Mr. Raymond Halloran (Excused) Staff Present: Acting City Manager, Brace Cooper City Attorney, Tim Williams City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio Special City Council Meeting October 4, 1995 Page Two The Director of Community Development distributed backup and requested the addition of a request from FOP for use of Riverview Park North for a carnival. He noted that although the request would be considered a temporary use permit, due to the fact the subject property belongs to the City, City Council has the responsibility of approval or denial. MOTION by Corum/Cartwright I would move to put the item of the annual Fraternal Order of Police fundraiser carnival on the agenda. ROLL CALL: Mayor Firtion - aye Vice Mayor Corum - aye Mrs. Cartwright - aye Mrs. Damp - aye Mr. Halloran - absent MOTION CARRIED 4-0 MOTION by Corum/Cartwright I move for Council to approve the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 139 to use the city property east of the Superamerica for their annual carnival between the 18th and 29th of October 1995 and that they will be responsible for cleanup, security, insurance and getting a temporary use permit. She inquired whether the City could obtain a hold harmless agreement. The City Attorney responded that there's not much in the language that will be effective and that the City will have the same immunities it normally has as long as it has taken steps to provide police protection and that type of thing. The Director of Community Development noted that they had requested a fee waiver and Vice Mayor Corum said that was not part of the motion. 2 Special City Council Meeting October 4, 1995 Page Three 95.089 ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Corum Mrs. Cartwright Mrs. Damp Mr. Halloran Mayor Firfion - absent - aye MOTION CARRIED 4-0 SPEC~L MEETING ITEM~ A. Status of Sale of Water and Sewer. (Utilities) Mayor Firfion announced that the closing on the water and sewer took place on Friday, September 29, 1995 and that Indian River County has taken control. He reported that the Riverfront Project is completed. Mayor Firtion then requested that an engineer be selected in response to a letter from County Utilities, Terry Pinto. He noted that the consensus reached at the last meeting was not on the record. MOTION by Cartwright/Corum I'd like to move that we add an item B to the agenda under number three and that's the selection of the engineering consultants. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Cartwright - aye Mrs. Damp - aye Mr. Halloran - absent Mayor Firtion - aye Vice Mayor Corum - aye MOTION CARRIED 4-0 Special City Council Meeting October 4, 1995 Page Four MOTION by C~ght/Damp I move that we go with our selection of Masteller and Moler as the engineers of choice for the water and sewer project and direct City Manager to inform, in writing, Mr. Pinto. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Damp - aye Mr. Halloran - absent Mayor Firtion - aye Vice Mayor Corum - aye Mrs. Cartwright - aye MOTION CARRIED 4-0' Being no further business, Mayor Firtion adjourned the Special Meeting at 9:05 p.m. Approved at the ~flc~ ~?~,~ //~ , 1995, Regular City Council Arthur L. Firfion, Mayor Kathryn Mr.O Hail'oran, CMC/AAE City Clerk City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1995- 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA No public input is allowed at a workshop unless provided in the meeting call (in accordance with R-95-33) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. W~)RKoSHOP ITEMS 95.029 Review Parking Ordinance Nos. O-95-03 and O-95-23 (O-95-03 and 0-95-23) Discuss Language Changes for Parking on Street Rights-of- Way and Displaying a "For Sale" Sign 95.145 Discuss Proposed Changes to Amend Section 20A-5.9.F of the Land Development Code Re: Fences (Director of Community Development Transmittal dated 8/15/95, DCD Memo dated 5/17/95, P & Z Memo dated 5/29/95) 95.165/ 94.120 95.012 95.166 Discuss Options Regarding the Future Utilization of the Former "Utility Office" on Main Street Option A: Option B: Option C: ~)ption D: Rent to the Chamber of Commerce Rent to the Historical Society Utilize for Community Development (Location for the Community Redevelopment Agency and City Planner and Engineering) Combination of Any of the Above Discuss Amendment to Fee Schedules (Director of Community Development Memo 9/28/95, Fee Schedule) Discuss Alternative Dates for November and December City Council Meetings (City Clerk Transmittal 9/28/95, Calendars) 4. ADJOURN ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MA TTER CONSIDERED A T THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (28aolOS F. S.) IN COMPLIANCE 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. 2 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 MINUTES SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1995 - 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA No public input is allowed at a workshop unless provided in the meeting call (in accordance with R-95-33) 1. Mayor Firfion called the workshop to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Council Present; Mayor Arthur L. Firtion Vice Mayor Carolyn Corum Mrs. Louise Cartwright Mrs. Norma Damp Staff Present: Acting City Manager, Bruce Cooper City Attorney, Clifton McClelland, Jr. City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio City Council Absent: Mr. Raymond Halloran (Excused) City Council Workshop October 4, 1995 Page Two 3. WORI~HOP ITEMS 95.029 A. Review Parking Ordin~ce Nos. 0-95-03 and O-95-2~ (0-95-03 and 0,~5-23) DiscUss Ltmgnage Changes for Parking on Street Rights-of- Way and Displayiilg a "For Sale" Sign Following a lengthy discussion it was the consensus of City Council to place the word "currently" before "licensed and registered" in paragraph 3; to direct the City Attorney to come up with language which would give the owner of an untagged vehicle, once ticketed, sixty days to present evidence that the tag was recently removed; to leave the word "unimproved" in the language at this time. Staff will come back with an ordinance. 95.145 Discuss Proposed Changes to Axtlelad Section 20A-5.9.F of the Land.Development Code Re:fences (Director of Community DeYelopmellt Transmittal dated 8/15/5}5, DCD Memo dated 5/17/95, P & Z Memo dated 5/2~195) The Director of Community Development distributed a proposed fence ordinance and discussion followed. He advised that Planning and Zoning had recommended against considering a berm a fence in single family districts. TAPE I - SIDE II (7:20 p.m) Mrs. Cartwright recommended that materials used for fencing be more specifically described as construction grade material. Staff concurred. It was the consensus of City Council to consider an earth berm a fence only by variance. 2 Staff will come back with a revised ordinance. City Council Workshop October 4, 1995 Page Three 95.165/ C. 94.120 Discuss Options Regarding the Future Utilization of the Former "Utility Office" on Main Street Option A: Option B: Option C: Option D: Rent to the Chamber of Commerce Rent to the Historical Society Utilize for Community Development (Location for the Community Redevelopment Agency and City Planner and Engineering) Combination of Any of the Above Each City Council member offered his/her opinion on the use of the building. It was decided that the City may need to use the building in the near future for staffing, however, staff should contact the Chamber of Commerce to see what it would offer for a lease and report back. It was also suggested that, if Council were to concur with use by the Chamber, the Chamber could share the building with the Historical Society. 95.012 Discuss Amendment to Fee Schedules (Director of Commtntity Development Memo 9/28/95. Fee Schedule) Discussion took place on the need for a $1000 bond for certain applications. Mrs. Cartwright expressed concern that increased application fees and a bond would discourage economic development. TAPE II - SIDE I (8:05 p.m.) Following further discussion it was the consensus of City Council establish the $1000 bond for any projects requiring review by the consulting engineers. Staff was directed to come back with a resolution for the bond and to review and report on actual application expenses. City Council Workshop October 4, 1995 Page Four 95.166 E. Alternative Dates for November and December City Counqil Meetin~ (City Clerk Transmittal 9/28/95, Calendars) It was the consensus of City Council to conduct its regular meetings on November 1 and 15 and December 6 and 20, 1995, as recommended. Being no further business, Mayor Firtion adjourned the workshop at 8:45 p.m. Approved at the //~ ,1995, Regular City Council Arthur L. Firtion, Mayor Kathryn M. O'Halloran, CMC/AAE City Clerk 4