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MINUTES
SEBASTIAN CiTY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1989 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND INFORMATION ON ITEMS
LISTED BELOW MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,
CITY HALL, 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA.
Mayor Votapka called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
Eunice Mercier, of the City Clerk's office led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Councilman Lloyd Rondeau
Councilman Frank Oberbeck
Councilman Robert McCollum
Mayor Richard Votapka
Absent Excused
Vice Mayor Robert McCarthy
Also Present:
City Manager, Robert McClary
City Attorney, Charles Nash
Director of Community
Development, Bruce Cooper
Clerk, Eunice Mercier
City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran
4. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS)
None
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
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November 1, 1989
Page Two
6. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Non-Agenda Items
None
B. Agenda Items
None
7. WORKSHOP ITEMS
88.080 A.
Agenda Time and Date Change (City Clerk
Recommendation dated 10/20/89, Memo from City
Clerk dated 10/19/89, Res. No. R-89-59; Res. No.
R-88-31)
The City Clerk and City Manager stated their
cases both pro and con relative to the change on
the time and day of the agenda closing.
The Council members agreed with the City Manager's
recommendation that workshops should be
eliminated and there be two regular meetings each
month. Should a specific item need to be
discussed a workshop meeting can be scheduled.
The City Clerk suggested that the closing time be
moved to Thursday at Noon.
MOTION by Councilman Rondeau/McCollum to
eliminate monthly workshops and move the agenda
closing time to 12 noon on Thursday and have the
staff prepare a resolution to that effect.
VOICE VOTE on the MOTION CARRIED 4 - O.
Workshop City Council Minutes
November 1, 1989
Page Three
89.084 B.
Rezoning & Land Use Amendment 116.55 Acres
(Dir.of Community Development Recommendation
dated 10/12/89, Memo from P & Z dated
9/29/89, Memo from Technical Review Com.
dated 9/15/89, Survey Sketch 2524-B from
James A. Fowler dated May 4, 1989.)
The Director of Community Development noted that
this land lies West of the railroad, North of
Vickers Road, East of Lance Road and South of
Concord Avenue. He noted a mad with zoning
designations that would coincide with this
request will be forthcoming, after review by
Planning and Zoning. He answered all questions by
Council and noted that Department of Community
Affairs would have to give their approval also.
MOTION by Councilman Oberbeck/McCollum to direct
the City Attorney to draft the proper ordinances
for both the Land Use and Zoning amendment as
required by the applicant.
VOICE VOTE on the MOTION carried 4 - 0.
89.197 C.
Rezoning & Land Use Amendments (1.85 acres)-
(Director of Community Dev. Recommendation
dated 10/4/89, Memo from P & Z dated 10/5/89,
Memo from Tech. Review Com. dated 8/31/89,
Survey Sketch from James A. Fowler as of
12/22/87.)
The Director of Community Affairs stated that
this property is in front of the Fisher Trade
Center on U.S. #1 and has a COR designation.
This item being less than 3 acres does not
require DCA approval.
MOTION by Oberbeck/McCollum to direct the City
Attorney to draft the proper ordinance for both
the Land Use and Zoning amendment as requested by
the applicant.
VOICE VOTE on the MOTION carried 4 - O.
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Workshop City Council Minutes
November 1, 1989
Page Four
88.119 D.
Discuss Proposed Resolution R-89-49 - City Board
Application Policy (City Clerk Recommendation
10/23/89, Letter from City Clerk dated 10/16/89,
ProDosed Amendment to Res. R-89-13.)
This item was discussed at great length with no
definitive decision. The City Clerk volunteered
to revisit this sub3ect and research all Boards,
members and requirements and report back to
Council at a later date.
Councilman Oberbeck requested that all board
members be residents of the City of Sebastian.
The Community Development Director noted that the
Construction Board states a person may be a
residents or have a business within the City.
89.199 E.
Home Occupational Licenses (P & Z Recommendation
dated 10/26/89)
It was the consensus of the Council that
there was not enough back-up presented with this
item and a lengthy discussion followed.
The Mayor recognized Jim Wordsworth, Vice
Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board who
elaborated on the P&Z discussion that prompted
this request.
The City Attorney recommended that the Director
of Community Development obtain a copy of the
ordinance that governs occupational licenses in
the City of Palm Bay.
MAYOR'S MATTERS
Mayor Votapka reported on the reply from
Sebastopol, California and displayed a brochure
from that City.
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November 1, 1989
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The Mayor spoke and/or questioned the following
items: a reply to Jonathan Potter, Esq., from
Dobson, Bjerning and Dully, City Auditors; Jo Ann
Townsend and her starting date as Assistant
Manager; an opinion from the A.G.O. re:
reimbursement of litigation for reasonable
attorney fees for a Council Member; a memo from
the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
regarding the City of Sebastian's Comprehensive
Plan.
If in the event former Councilmen request
reimbursement pertaining to litigation while in
office, the Mayor directed the City Manager to
get in touch with the City Attorney.
9. COUNCIL MATTERS
Vice Mayor McCarthy
Absent
Councilman McCollum
Brief report on Annexation Committee
Councilman Oberbeck
Noted that he would check with Finance Department
on questions he has.
Councilman Rondeau
Questioned Airport Noise Complaint Line in the
office of the City Clerk. He also questioned the
status of the Cavcorp property and the status of
the Police Station.
The City Manager replied to all of Councilman
Rondeau's concerns.
10. CITY ATTORNEY MATTER
None
11. CITY MANAGER MATTERS
None
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November 1, 1989
Page Six
12.
Being no fur%her business to come before the
Council the Meeting ADJOURNED at 8:40 p.m.
Approved at the
1989 Regular Council Meeting.
Clerk
Richard B. Votapka, Mayor
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. (286.0105 F.S.)