HomeMy WebLinkAbout10111976REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 11, 1976
MAYOR F. EUGENE CRAGG CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7 P.M.
PRESENT: VICE MAYOR LEWIS GRAY, COUNCILMEN RICHARD SZELUGA, JOHN R. JOACHIM AND CLIFFORD HOOSE,
MAYOR CRAGG AND MR. L. B. VOCELLE.
MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13 AND MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 22 WERE APPROVED.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOACHIM, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HOOSE, TO PAY SEPTEMBER BILLS FOR $20,833.31 CARRIED.
MR. JAMES ROSS, REPRESENTING THE CITY CAB OF VERO BEACH, INC., REQUESTED THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN ISSUE HIM
AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE SO HE COULD OBTAIN A MASTER PERMIT TO COME INTO THE CITY TO PICK UP FARES. HE
EXPLAINED THAT TAXICABS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A MASTER PERMIT ON FILE WiTH THE STATE OF FLORIDA PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION FROM EACH INCORPORATED AREA TO BE SERVED.
MR. VOCELLE, CITY ATTORNEY, QUOTED SECTION 2.01, SUB PARA (12) OF THE CITY CHARTER WHICH STATES IN
PART "...THE CITY SHALL ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE
OPERATION OF TAXICABS, CARS FOR HIRE...TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF SAME THAT MAY BE OPERATED THEREIN AND TO
PRESCRIBE A SCHEDULE OF FARES THEY MAY PRESCRIBE AND COLLECT WITHIN THE CITY...AND TO REQUIRE THE OWNERS
OR OPERATORS OF ALL VEHICLES FOR HIRE TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC LIABILITY BOND AND/OR INSURANCE FOR THE PROTECTION
OF PASSENGERS AND THE PUBLIC UNDERSUCH TERMS AS THE CITY MAY REQUIRE, WITH GOOD AND SUBSTANTIAL
SECURITY." MR. ROSS ADVISED THAT TO OBTAIN A MASTER PERMIT THE CARRIER MUST HAVE PROPER INSURANCE AND IT
MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND INSURANCE AGENT. THE CITY OF VERO BEACH HAS A COPY OF
THE CITY CAB OF VERO BEACH, INC. INSURANCE POLICY ON FILE IN CITY HALL.
MR. VOCELLE RECOMMENDED THAT IF THE~B~IFt~T~O~NCE AND NECESSITY IS ISSUED, THAT IT BE
RENEWED ANNUALLY UPON SUPPLYING TH~O~CLER~-ITF~A ~RFNT CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE AND RATE FARES.
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MOTION BY VICE MAYOR GRAY, SECONDE~ FY COUNCILMAN SZEI~UC~, THAT THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN ISSUE A NON~
EXCLUSIVE CERTIFICATE OF cONVENIEN Mus
~swmm~u~Y uPO~ P~ OF ~RO~~R~CS ~ ~ SC~U~ O~ ~ W~IC~ nRE NOT TO ~E CHANUSD
WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY. C~RIED.
PAT FLOOD EXTENDED AN INVITATION TO THE C~i~ A-~-~ITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY TO BE PRESENT AT THE
COMMUNITY CENTER ON OCTOBER 26TH FROM 3 TD $ P.M. ~_MEET CONGRESSMAN "SKIP" BAFALIS.
VICE MAYOR GRAY REPORTED A MEETING OF THE STREET D~P~RTMENT COMMITTEE TODAY. HE WOULD LIKE PERMISSION
FROM THE COUNCIL TO RESERVE THE BALANCE O~ ~E/CIT~-OWNED LAND BEHIND THE AMERICAN LEGION AND VFW BUILDINGS
FOR THE USE OF THE CITY, SPECIFICALLY THE 'fu~J~SIC ~RKS DEPARTMENT. HE EXPLAINED THE AREA WILL BE FENCED
STORAGE SHED AN LL C,a CARPp, S. -=NLY FOR THE GAS STATION,
TO MECHANICAL(WC Z_}
TO THE CITY, PORTIONS OF WHICH HAVE BEEN LEASED TO THE AMERIC~ LEGION ~D VFW, BE RESERVED FOR THE USE
OF THE STREET DEPARTMENT. CARRIED.
VICE MAYOR GRAY REPORTED THE FOOTBALL FIELD NEAR THE TENNIS COURTS HAS BEEN CLEARED, DE-STUMPED, IS LEVEL
AND READY TO GO EXCEPT FOR A FEW PILES OF STUMPS, TREES, DIRT, ETC. A LETTER HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO
JACK JENNINGS REQUESTING HIS ASSISTANCE IN HAVING THE DEBRIS REMOVED. WELLS HAVE BEEN DRILLED AND AS SOON
AS THE AREA IS CLEANED UP, THE WELLS WILL BE MOUNTED AT COST, WHICH WILL BE ABOUT $400 OR LESS, AND
INCLUDES 2 WELLS, 1-1/2 HP PUMP AND ALL THE HOOK-UPS FOR iT. THE STREET DEPARTMENT WILL BUILD A SHED
TO COVER THE PUMP.
COUNCILMAN HOOSE REPORTED THE POLICE COMMITTEE AGREED, AT ITS MEETING LAST FRIDAY, TO KEEP THE '76
MERCURY. IT SHOULD BE BACK IN SERVICE SHORTLY.
COUNCILMAN JOACHIM REPORTED THE STREET LIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE IMPROVED. COMING UP NEXT WILL BE
WIMBROW DRIVE BETWEEN SR 512 AND FLEMING STREET, AND LAKE DRIVE AND FELLSMERE ROAD. THOSE LIGHTS AND
THE ONES BEHIND THE POLICE STATION WILL BE CHANGED WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED 134 COMPLAINTS ANSWERED DURING SEPTEMBER, NOT INCLUDING TRAFFIC STOPS.
THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORTED $55,553.35 IN NEW CONSTRUCTION DURING SEPTEMBER.
A LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CONTAINING THE MARINA LICENSE
RENEWAL WHICH IS VALID THROUGH JUNE 17, 1977. THE PERMIT MUST BE RENEWED ANNUALLY.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DIVISION OF LABOR, HAS FORWARDED A SCHEDULE OF
PREVAILING WAGE RATES TO ROBERT LLOYD APPLICABLE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HANDRAIL FOR THE CITY DOCK.
THE CITY ENGINEER WILL ADVERTISE THIS PROJECT FOR BID.
MAYOR CRAGG ANNOUNCED RECEIPT OF A GIFT TO THE CITY FROM KITTY DALRYMPLE OF A HAND-CROCHETED "ORIGINAL
13 STAR" AMERICAN FLAG. IT WILL BE DISPLAYED IN A PROMINENT PLACE IN CITY HALL AND MAYOR CRAGG WILL
EXPRESS HIS APPRECIATION TO MRS. DALRYMPLE BY LETTER.
REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 11, 1976 (CONT'D)
THERE APPEARS TO BE SOME DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE CITY CHARTER AND THE CITY ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE
NUMBER OF DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION THAT PETITIONS MUST BE FILED. MR. VOCELLE STATED THE PROVISIONS OF
THE CITY CHARTER WILL HAVE TO PREVAIL AND THAT IF THE ORDINANCE AND CHARTER DO NOT AGREE, THE
ORDINANCE CAN BE CHANGED BY EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AT THE NEXT MEETING. THE QUESTION THEN AROSE AS TO
WHETHER THE CITY HAD ADOPTED THE STATE ELECTION CODE AND MR. VOCELLE ASKED THE CITY CLERK TO CHECK THIS
OUT. IF THE CITY HAS ADOPTED THE STATE ELECTION CODE, IT WOULD SUPERSEDE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY
CHARTER.
THE CITY CLERK WAS ASKED TO READ THE NEW RESOLUTION PREPARED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY TO AMEND RESOLUTION
R-76-13 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1976 SETTING THE TAX MILLAGE FOR FY 1977 WHEREAS SAID
RESOLUTION WAS INTENDED TO SET THE TAX MILLAGE FOR FY 1976. (R-76-13A)
MOTION BY VICE MAYOR GRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HOOSE, THAT RESOLUTION R-76-13A BE APPROVED AS READ.
CARRIED.
MR. VOCELLEREQUESTED A CERTIFIEDCOPY OF RESOLUTION R-76-13A BE SENT TO MR. JOE COLLINS, COUNTY ATTORNEY.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HOOSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JOACHIM, TO PLACE MR. MERLE HASSON ANDVMR.ROBERT ETIENNE
ON THE ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION. CARRIED.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOACHIM, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MAN SZELUGA, THAT MR. JOHN KRICK BE PLACED ON THE
ADJUSTMENT BOARD. CARRIED.
REGARDING MR. KEUTHAN'S REQUEST TO PUT A DRIVEWAY ON HIS PROPERTY ON THE CORNER OF US 1 AND MAIN STREET,
MAYOR CRAGG WAS IN CONTACT WITH A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WHO SAID THERE
NO OBJECTION ON THE PART OF DOT AV A
BE USED AS THE ENT~NCE OF A DRIVEW~Y~ ~T IS ~ T~T~O~NCIL TO DECIDE WHETHER THEY WANT TO AL~W
THE CURB CUT AS ~QUESTED. ACCORDS6 ~ THE ~W, MAYO~ ~GG EXP~INED THAT MAIN STREET IS A FEEDER ROAD
INTO m MAiN HIGHWAY AND THE DEPT O~ T~NSPORTAT~N HAS ~U~ISDICTION O~R IT. THEY ~ NOT, HOWEVER,
MOTION BY VICE ~YOR GRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL~N SZELUGA, TO ALLOW THE CURB CUT REQUESTED BY MR. K~THAN
UPON RECEIPT OF THE LETTER FROM DEPT OF ~~R~N ADVISING THE CITY THEY HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE
CITY ISSUING A PERMIT. CARRIED.
CHIEF CUMMINS REPORTED OFFICER ~N BAUMANV, WHO WA~NVOL~D IN THE POLICE CAR ACCIDENT ON SATURDAY
MORNING, OCTOBER 9, ON US 1, WILL BE BACK~T~W~RF ~N TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE
IS IN FAIR CONDITION AT SEBASTI~ MEDICAL ~R ~D CH~GES ARE PENDING. SUNSHINE ~E' HAS INDICATED
THEY CAN REP~CE THE 1976 ~E, WHICH WAS TOTALLED, WITH A 1977 ~E FOR $400 ABO~ THE PRICE PAID FOR
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CHIEF CUMMINS REQU ~STED PERMISSION TO PROCEED WITH A M~ OF ~E CITY AT A COST OF $200. MAYOR CRAGG EX-
PLAINED THE ~P WOULD BE AN ENLARGED ONE, EASY TO READ. iT WILL REP~CE THE PRESENT ZONING MAP AS THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY ~D TO ~ THIS WILL REQUIRE AN ORDINANCE.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HOOSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JOACHIM, TO AUTHORIZE THE POLICE CHIEF TO PROCEED WITH
PLANS FOR THE MAP OF THE CITY. CARRIED.
THE CITY CLERK READ THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION COVERING THE AMENDMENT TO PROJECT AGREEMENT EXTENDING
COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION TIME FOR THE CITY MARINA FROM NOVEMBER 10, 1975 TO APRILlO,.1976.
CITY IS OBLIGATED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT BY JUNE 10, 1977 OR THE STATE WILL DE-OBLIGATE REMAINING
FUNDS APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.
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MOTION BY VICE MAYOR GRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HOOSE, TO APPROVE THE PROJECT AGREEMENT RESOLUTION AS
READ. CARRIED. (R- 76-14)
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HOOSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JOACHIM, TO ACCEPT MR. MARTIN FLUCK'S RESIGNATION FROM
THE ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION. CARRIED.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HOOSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JOACHIM, TO APPROVE MR. PAT FLOOD'S REQUEST TO SERVE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER ON NOVEMBER 2 AT THE ELECTION NITE PARTY. CARRIED.
THE ADJUSTMENT BOARD HAS SCHEDULED A RE-HEARING AT CITY HALL ON OCTOBER 17, 7:30 P.M. TO DISCUSS
MR. MASLANEY'S REQUEST TO ERECT A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ON PROPERTY ZONED FOR MOBILE HOMES.
MR. RENE VAN DE VOORDE, PRESIDENT OF THE SEBASTIAN RIVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, EXTENDED AN INVITATION
TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE NORTH COUNTY AREA TO ATTEND A MEETING SCHEDULED WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 7 P.M. AT
THE COMMUNITY CENTER. THE CHAMGER IS GIVING REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CHARTER COMMISSION THE OPPORTUNITY TO
PRESENT THE CHARTER TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE NORTH COUNTY AREA. THEY WILL ALSO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM
THE AUDIENCE. MR. CRAGG ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO ATTEND. //
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REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 11, 1976 (CONT'D)
MR~ WOLERT ANNOUNCED THEY ARE ENDEAVORING TO START A SQUARE DANCE PROGRAM FOR THE TEENAGERS AT THE
COMMUNITY CENTER ON FRIDAY EVENINGS AND ENCOURAGED ALL THE YOUNG FOLKS TO ATTEND. FRIDAY EVENING,
OCTOBER 22, IS THE TRIAL PERIOD TO DETERMINE IF ENOUGH PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED?
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:10 P.M.
CITY CLERK
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