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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11021994 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET g SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [3 FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLOR[DA ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND INFORMATION ON ITEMS BELOW MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLOR[DA. Individuals shall address the City Council with respect to agenda items immediately prior to deliberation of the item by the City Council if they have signed the sign-up sheet provided prior to the meeting - limit often minutes per speaker (R-93-19) Introduction of New Business from the Public shall not be allowed at City Council Workshops (R-93-19). 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS) Items not on the written agenda may be added only upon unanimous consent of the Council members present (Resolution No. R-93-19). 5. PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 94.262 Proclamation - November 11, 1994 - 76th Anniversary of Armistice of World War I - Betty Bock - St. Sebastian Chapter NSDAR - Accepting 94.263/ 93.354 94.264 94.265 94.266 94.267 94.268/ 93.268 94.269 94.270 94.271 6. WORKSHOP ITEMS Proposed Amendment Re: Storage of vehicles on Residential Lots (Director of Community Development Transmittal dated 9/29/94, DCD Memo dated 4/27/94, Torpy Letter dated 6/8/94, P & Z Memo dated 9/6/94) Planning & Zoning Commission - Term Limits for Chair and Vice-Chairman (Director of Community Development Transmittal dated 9/27/94, P & Z Memo dated 9/19/94, 20A-11.3.C.3.a Proposed Amendment to CG (Commercial General) Zoning - Change Antique and Second Hand Retail Stores to Permitted Use (Director of Community Development Transmittal dated 9/27/94, P & Z Memo dated 9/19/94, Section 20A-2.5.C.13 and 20A- 6.1.C.18) Proposed AARP Agreement (City Manager Transmittal 10/27/94, Agreement) Proposed Amendment to Code of Ordinances Section 26-32 Re: Surveys (Director of Community Development Transmittal dated 10/21/94, Proposed Language) Establish Policies for Parks and Street Closings - Requested by Vice Mayor Corum (No Backup) 7. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS Vice-Mayor Carolyn Corum (City Manager Memo dated 10/10/94, Vice Mayor Corum Memo dated 10/7/94) Well Head Protection Ordinance/Water well Zone of Influence Land Use Restrictions (Vice Mayor Corum Transmittal dated 10/27/94 w/ Exhibits) Riverfront District Design Standards (Vice Mayor Corum Transmittal dated 10/27/94) Amend LDC Re: Commercial Land Clearing (Vice Mayor Corum Transmittal dated 10/27/94, Refer to LDC - Division III, Pgs 885-955) B. Mrs. Norma Dame C. Mr. Robert Freeland D. Mr. Frank Oberbeck E. Mayor Arthur Firtion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se this form ONLY for input on items on the prepared ag~da EXCEPT for public hearings which have their own signup sheets. Speakers will address City Council immediately prior to the deliberation of the item by the City Council (R-93-19) NAME : ADDRESS : ITEM NO : SUBJECT : NAME : ADDRESS : ITEM NO : SUBJECT : NAME : ADDRESS : ITEM NO : SUBJECT : NAME : ADDRESS : ITEM NO : SUBJECT : City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET g SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 ~ FAX (407) 589-5570 MINUTES SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND INFORMATION ON ITEMS BELOW MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA. Individuals shall address the City Council with respect to agenda items immediately prior to deliberation of the item by the City Council ~f they have signed the sign-up sheet provided prior to the meeting - limit often minutes per speaker (R~93-19) Introduction of New Business from the Public shall not be allowed at City Council V~rkshops (R-93-19). Mayor Firtion called the workshop to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Mayor Arthur Firtion Vice Mayor Carolyn Corum Mrs. Norma Damp Mr. Robert Freeland Mr. Frank Oberbeck Staff Present: City Manager, Joel L. Koford City Clerk, Kathryn M. O'Halloran City Attorney, Timothy Williams Director of Community Development, Bruce Cooper Utilities Director, Richard Votapka Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio City Council Workshop November 2, 1994 Page Two AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND~OR DELETIONS) Items not on the written agenda may be added only upon unanimous consent of the Council members present (Resolution No. R-93-19). Vice Mayor Corum requested that item F - 94.268 "Establish Policies for Parks and Street Closings" be moved to the January workshop. There was no objection. 5. PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 94.262 Proclamation_- November 11~ 1994 - 76th Anniversary o__f Armistice of World War I - Betti Bock - St. Sebastian Chapter NSDAR - Accepting Mayor Firtion read and presented the proclamation to Betty Bock, Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Bock spoke briefly on World War I. Mr. Oberbeck announced the Historical Society dedication ceremony and walk-about for the Hardee Oak on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. 6. WORKSHOP ITEMS 94.263/ 93.354 Proposed Amendment Re: Storage of Vehicles on Residential Lots (Director o__f Community Development Transmittal dated 9/29/94, DCD Memo dated 4/27/94, ~ Letter dated 6/8/94~ P & Z Memo dated 9/6/94) Walter Barnes, 402 Azine Terrace, Sebastian, suggested adding a requirement that vehicles be registered and insured in Florida. Mr. Oberbeck suggested limiting vehicles on unimproved property abutting a residence to two vehicles. Attorney Williams said this could be done and further suggested "inoperable" unregistered vehicles rather than merely unregistered vehicles be considered. The City Manager discussed Coral Springs' ordinance and urged coming up with language that is enforceable. Mrs. Damp suggested a copy of Coral Spring's ordinance be obtained. Mr. Freeland suggested that four vehicles in the driveway, two in the garage and two recreation vehicles was sufficient. City Council Workshop November 2, 1994 Page Three Mr. Oberbeck was excused from 7:45 p.m. to 7:46 p.m. The City Manager suggested that language be drafted to enforce a parking ban in right-of-way. TAPE I - SIDE II (7:48 p.m.) The consensus of City Council was to limit to four visible vehicles, with recreational vehicles to be included in the definition of vehicles, with a maximum of two additional vehicles on any unimproved lot abutting a residence, and addition of language to enforce the parking ban in city right-of-way. 94.264 Planning ! Zoning Commission - Term Limits for Chair and Vice-Chairman (Director of Community Development Transmittal dated 9/27/94, P & Z Memo dated 9/19/94. 20A-11.3.C.3.a) It was the consensus of City Council to concur with the Planning and Zoning's recommendation to allow Chair and Vice-Chair to serve two full one year terms in office. Mayor Firtion called recess at 8:10 p.m. and reconvened the workshop at 8:15 p.m. Ail members were present. 94.265 Proposed Amendment to CG (Commercial General) Zoning - Change Antique and Second Hand Retail Stores to Permitted Use (Director o__f Community Development Transmittal dated 9/27~94, P & Z Memo dated 9/19/94, Section 20A-2.5.C.13 and 20A- 6.1.C.18) The Director of Community Development briefly reiterated Planning and Zoning's recommendation to change antique and secondhand retail stores from conditional uses to permitted uses in the CG zoning district. Following a brief discussion, it was the consensus of City Council to concur with Planning and Zoning's recommendation. City Council Workshop November 2, 1994 Page Four 94.266 D. Proposed AARP Agreement ~City Manager Transmittal 10/27/94, Agreement) The City Manager noted that AARP provides programs for people over 50 and said, if city Council is interested in them providing services to the community, it may want to enter into a contractual arrangement to provide use of the Community Center at no charge. Discussion took place on other organizations coming in for similar consideration and whether the Council on Aging has been approached for use of its facility. The City Attorney said entering into this agreement would have to be predicated on findings of fact that the service would be for the public good. It was the consensus of city Council for AARP to discuss the matter with the Council on Aging and, if they are not able to accommodate the group, then come back to City Council with a schedule of activities and schedule. 94.267 Proposed Amendment to Code of ordinances Section 26-32 Re: Surveys (Director of Community Development Transmittal dated 10/21/94, Proposed Language) It was the consensus of City Council to concur with the recommendation of P~~-a~-~m~ staff to amend the Code of Ordinances relative to surveys. 94.268/ 93.268 Establish Policies for Parks ~nd Street Closings ~ Requested by Vice Mayor Corum (No Backup) This item was previously moved to the January workshop. 7. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS Vice-Mayor Carolyn Corum (City Manager Memo dated 10/10/94, Vice Mayor Corum Memo dated 10/7/94) 94.269 Well Head Protection Ordinance/Water Well Zone of Influence Land Use Restrictions (Vice M~or Corum Transmittal dated 10/27/94 w/ Exhibitsl Keith Miller, 961 Riviera Avenue, Sebastian, discussed the lack of backflow prevention at the flow well at Riverview Park. City Council Workshop November 2, 1994 Page Five Vice Mayor Corum reiterated her recommendation for the city to adopt a wellhead protection ordinance in compliance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and to direct the City Manager to order a schematic of well field zone of influence. TAPE II - SIDE I (8:45 p.m.) The Utilities Director said if the water system is sold to Indian River County, it is a moot point, however, if the City retains ownership it is important to look into. He said there are schematics in Exhibit D in the Hartman and Associates report relative to the consumptive use permit for the water treatment plant that could serve her purposes. The city Manager said it would be at least 30 days until the County's decision is known. It was the consensus of City Council to delay this item until such time as it is known if the County will purchase the system. 94.270 Riverfront District Design Standards (Vice Mayor Corum Transmittal dated 10/27/94) Vice Mayor Corum said she had invited Peter Jones to address city Council on architectural and design standards for the Riverfront. Peter Jones handed out publications relative to planning and design guidelines. He gave a brief presentation on the establishment of design guidelines and volunteered to assist the City. City Council discussion followed relative to "envelope" zoning for the Riverfront District. Vice Mayor Corum suggested setting up an architectural review advisory committee now to begin to set up guidelines and make recommendations to City Council. Mr. Oberbeck suggested waiting until a planner is on board. Mrs. Damp concurred with Vice Mayor Corum. TAPE II - SIDE II (9:30 p.m.) 5 City Council Workshop November 2, 1994 Page Six 94.271 Mayor Firtion suggested coming back in January to consider a committee at a workshop, however, he told Vice Mayor Corum she could certainly begin to seek committee members. Mr. Freeland suggested staff input be obtained and discussed at a January meeting. It was the consensus of City Council to conduct a special meeting for this matter in January. Amend LDC Re: Commercial Land Clearing (Vice M__~yor Corum Transmittal dated 10/27/94~ Refer to LDC - Division III, Pqs 885-955) Mr. Oberbeck was excused from 9:37 p.m. to 9:39 p.m. Vice Mayor Corum suggested establishment of a regulation in the commercial district relative to land clearing. City Council discussion took place and a consensus was reached to direct staff to look into Indian River County's policy. B. Mrs. Norma Damp Mrs. Damp requested that the building at the Easy Lake park be removed and the City Manager said he signed a purchase order for its removal; inquired whether when a garage permit is being sought are there specific questions that can be asked prior to permitting, to which the Director of Community Development responded that there are only specific guidelines for "detached" accessory structures and that new guidelines are being considered to prevent a similar situation from happening again; and requested, relative to denying the American Cancer Society move along-a-thon, alternatives be looked at. C. Mr. Robert Freeland Mr. Freeland discussed the denial of the American Cancer Society and alternatives; and reiterated his request for City Attorney billing. City Council Workshop November 2, 1994 Page Seven D. Mr. Frank Oberbeck Mr. Oberbeck introduced Richard Thomas, a resident of Sebastian for 56 years, read a prepared letter relative to proposed state Amendment 3 to ban gill netting. E. Mayor Arthur Firtion Mayor Firtion reported on the recent teen dance at the Community Center; and announced the United Way Golf tournament. 8. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS None. 9. ~IT¥ MANAGER MATTERS TAPE III - SIDE I (10:15 p.m.) The City Manager recommended that if the City is to continue funding the 4th of July celebration, the City should be the committee, and suggested that the chairman be a member of City Council, or that the City cease funding the 4th of July. 10. Mayor Firtion adjourned the workshop at 10:22 p.m. City Clerk , 1994, City Council Arthur L. Firtion, Mayor 7