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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10291997 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET g SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5330 n FAX (561) 589-5570 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL QUARTERLY OPEN FORUM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1997 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL OPEN FORUM The informal open forum provides an opportunity for members of the public to make presentations to the City Council on timely (having occurred within the last six months) issues appropriate to the City. Presentations offive minutes will be allowed, however, the time may be extended to ten minutes by a majority vote of City Council, if time allows. Personal attacks on staff or Council will not be allowed. Sign-up sheets will be available prior to the meeting and sign-up will be required. City Council will not take action on any matter at the forum. ANY PERSON WttO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) VF1LL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBAT1M RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, [VHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON IVttlCH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 F.S.) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE A34F_~dCANS IVITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WttO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-$330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING. QUARTERLY OPEN FORUM SiGN-UP SHEET OCTOBER 29, 1997 The informal open forum provides an opportunity for members of the public to make presentations to the City Council on t~mely (having occurred within the last six months) issues appropriate to the City. Presentations of five minutes will be allowed, however, the time may be extended to ten minutes by a majority vote of City Council, if time allows. Personal attacks on staff or Council will not be allowed Sign-up sheets will be available prior to the meeting and sign-up will be required City Council will not take action on any matter at the forum. Name: Address· Subjec ~._~...~:-~.. · __:,:: .... ...................................................................................... Name: /5~ } ~" Address: SUbject: Address: Subject: Address: Subject: f'~ '!c-r' Address: Subject: Name: '/-". .// Address: ::/i' .,. ~ ,, Subject: 2 Nam e: Address: Subject: Name: Address: Subject: Nallle : Address: Subject: Name: Address: Subject: Name: Address: Subject: Name: Address: Subject: Name: Address: Subject: 3 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5330 [] FAX (561) 589-5570 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL QUARTERLY OPEN FORUM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1997 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Mayor Barnes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Mayor Walter Barnes Vice Mayor Richard Taracka Mrs. Louise Cartwright Mr. Larry Paul Mrs. Ruth Sullivan Staff Pre. lit; City Manager, Thomas Frame City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran Public Works Director, Pat Brennan Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio ~City Council Forum ~)~ ctober 29, 1997 Page Two OPEN FORUM The informal open forum provides an opportunity for members of the public to make presentations to the City Council on timely (having occurred within the last six months) issues appropriate to the City. Presentations of five minutes will be allowed, however, the time may be extended to ten minutes by a majority vote of City Council, if time allows. Personal attacks on staff or Council will not be allowed Sign-up sheets will be available prior to the meeting and sign-up will be required City Council will not take action on an3, matter at the forum. Bob Ashcroft, 785 George Street, Sebastian, discussed concerns relative to Wave Street and George Street. James Dohcrty, 917 Carnation Drive, Sebastian, said he had worked out a request for a street light and expressed concern about the need for protection from cars speeding on Carnation. Harry ?, 949 Carnation Drive, Sebastian, discussed a drainage problem behind his house, noting he had discussed it with the City Manager this year; and questioned houses being used for businesses. Mayor Barnes explained home occupational license procedures, advised him to contact Code Enforcement, and said the City is responsible for drainage. Sallie Kinnard declined when called upon. Sal Neglia, 461 Georgia Boulevard, Sebastian, asked who writes ordinances for the City; asked what was holding up the mulching ordinance; suggested cards be given to people to place in their vehicles when they rent thc Yacht Club; and asked what would happen to the old Chamber building once they have moved. The City Manager responded that all ordinances will be directed to the City Attorney from now on, and said he would talk to the Chamber president about Keep Indian River County Beautiful using the old building. Ken Wright, 838 George Street, Sebastian, discussed his concerns about George Street traffic. The City Manager discussed the possibility of using bumps in the road to slow traffic and that he would have the City Attorney and City Engineer review their use. Sharon Mathis, 146 Pelican Island Place, Sebastian, asked why the City had never finished putting street lights on Englar and said they were badly needed in certain areas. The City Manager said FPL had installed them in groupings where houses were located and said the City needed to look at installing lights along street paths. Esther Elam, 431 Ponoka Street, Sebastian, asked the purpose and suggested alternatives to imposing a moratorium in the Riverfront District. TAPE I - SIDE II (7:45 p.m.) Ina Giniso, 266 Periwinkle Drive, Sebastian, urged Council not to let the Riverfront Plan sit on a shelf; and thanked Council for the Police Department's efforts to solve Skyline Drive traffic problems. 2 City Cou~il Forum tober 29, 1997 Page Three Howard A. Geiger, 1026 Schumann Drive, discussed Schumann Drive traffic and speeding problems, and required why the road that was to have been built in 1983 to take traffic off Schumann was never done. Harry Thomas, 654 Balboa Street, Sebastian, discussed several issues as follows: 1) making pot hole repair charts public; 2) collapsing roads; 3) urging City and local support to urge FDOT not to six lane U.S. 1; and 4) suggestion that Community Coach buses utilize advertising as is done in Orlando to support the service; and 5) concern about how Council on Aging money is funneled into the service. Tut Connelly, 149 Kildare Drive, Sebastian, read and submitted his written presentation (see attached). Louise Kautenburg, 973 Oswego Avenue, Sebastian, discussed several issues as follows: 1) objected to limiting parking time on Riverfi.ont; 2) objecte~t to not allowing businesses to use public parking; 3) suggested Council take another look at shared parking; 4) objected to adding new parks and not maintaining existing parks; 5) suggested painting the "green building" at Barber Street Sports Complex (BSSC); 6) eoneem for parking at BSSC football field; 7) opposed building houses adjacent to the airport; and 8) advised Council act on plans it receives. Rodney Hicks declined when called upon. Mayor Barnes said he had received a call fi.om a resident regarding the need to establish weight limits for City streets to protect them from damage. TAPE II - SIDE I (8:30 p.m.) Edra Young, 1151 Clearmont Street, Sebastian, suggested that before bumps are put on roads, people with osteoporosis be considered. Howard Geiger addressed Council on Schumann Drive potholes. Tut CoImelly reminded Council that people had previously requested load limits on streets. Approved at the ~athBjn 1~. ~Halloranj C~/~ City Oerk ..... _ Being no further business, Mayor Barnes adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m. ,1997, Regular City Council Meeting. Walter W. Barnes Mayor 3 Wish List Speech 3, October 29, 199,7 1. (Tn sept. 3 Mr. frame spoke, sorta excitedly, about forming six citizen advisory groups to help with the drainage/paving problems. The chairperson of each group would serve on a single separate committee, a master committee if you will, who would look at the entire city. Now, I can understand that Mr. Brennan may be against this plan but that is another matter. It is a mistake to put this off. These groups should be familiarizing themselves side by side with Mr. Brennan and anyone else who will be a major player. That way we will not "miss a beat" when we go into action. 2. Before anymore major construction takes place at the yacht club there are many residents who would like to see an outdoor toilet built or outside access to the indoor toilet. Consideration should also be given to the erection of a facility at the Main St. Boat ramp. After the Cavcor gram is consumed there is quite possibly future grant money for both projects. 3. Just a friendly reminder. In the very near future Xmas lights will be going up on street light poles all over America. I can't help but wonder if this will be happening in Sebastian. 4. The Florida State Department of Transportation has an oversee group known as the Florida Transportation Commission. it is composed of nine commissioners who are appointed by the Governor. One of their primary functions is to assess the performance of the Department, monitor financial status, reviews the work program, budget requests and the long-range plan. As a continuation of just one more horror stow wrought in Florida by developers we are finally undertaking the most expensive, the most critical and most challenging endeavors of our short existence. We are embarking on that journey which will lift us out of the muck, or perhaps you would rather say, "drain this swamp and leave us high and dry." We are starting this project with a completely new group of managers who bring little to suggest that they know exactly what they are doing. They are led by a person who continues to demonstrate a forgetfulness of keeping records, following through on projects, informing we the people and just plain not doing the job for which we remunerate him over $70,000 per year. it is my strong wish that you form such a group as the Transportation Commission to oversee the Public Works Department. I have passed to you two opportunities. One, the address where you can get the incidentals to help you form such a committee and, two, a positive help to insure that our money is wisely and well spent. If you will recall, at the last citizen workshop, some three months ago, it was requested that a citizen wish list log be created and maintained. You. were even given a suggested form to use. it was a "no brainer." Also recall that this would make it easier to track our work and help Mr. Frame to do his job better, i ask you, three months later, what's the problem? I would have had this operational in less than one week. It was also suggested at the last workshop that a similar type log be set-up by Mr. Frame to handle phone calls and complaints. It is probably too much to ask for this far from his job appraisal time. Finally, I wish that near the beginning of each citizen workshop meeting the public be brought up-to-date on the contents of the wish log, what has been done since the last meeting and a brief look at the future of the remaining projects.