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Home My WebLink About11291995 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1995 - 6:00 P.M. 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) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS 95.213 A. Discuss Selection Process for City Manager and Assistant to the City Manager 95.207 B. Consider Public Works Constructing Golf Course Cart Paths on a Limited Basis Over the Next Twelve Months 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 APPE. AL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105F. S.) 1N 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 INADVANCE OF THIS MEETING. PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS SIGN-UP SHEET NOVEMBER 29, 1995 SPECIAL MEETING USE THIS FORM ONLY FOR INPUT ON ITEMS ON THE PREPARED AGENDA -TIME LIMIT OF 10 MINUTES PER SPEAKER Agenda Item No. and~ fY Address: Agenda Item No. and Title: Agenda Item No. and Title: Agenda Item No. and Title: Name: ~2/// Go L L 6 ~-,. 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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) 1. Mayor Firtion called the Special Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Mayor Arthur L. Firtion Vice Mayor Carolyn Corem Mrs. Louise Cartwright Mrs. Norma Damp Mr. Raymond Halloran Staff_t?r~ent: City Manager, Joel Koford City Attorney, Clifton McClelland, Jr. City Clerk, Katlu'yn O'Halloran Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio Special City Council Meeting November 29, 1995 Page Two 95.213 SPECIAL~ETING ITEMS Discuss Selectioll l?xoc~s~ for City Manager and Assistarll IQ the City Manager A1 Vilardi, 445 Georgia Boulevard, Sebastian; and Sal Neglia, 461 Georgia Boulevard, Sebastian, suggested holding off on hiring an Assistant to the City Manager until the new City Manager is in place. The City Manager said there are no plans for an "Assistant City Manager". He said the title "Assistant to the City Manager" had been suggested and advertised, however, the person will be a Purchasing Agent and contract administrator. He stated that he believed the position is needed now. City Council members agreed that the City Manager knows what the City needs and supported the hiring of a purchasing person at this time. MOTION by Corum/Halloran I move to have Mr. Koford get on with his job of hiring the purchasing agent as planned. ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Corum - aye Mrs. Cartwright - aye Mrs. Damp - aye Mr. Halloran - aye Mayor Firtion - aye MOTION CARRIED 5-0 A brief discussion took place on use of services of ICMA Range Riders for City Manager selection along with the City Manager and Personnel Director. Vice Mayor Corum requested further information on the services they provide. Mayor Firtion suggested they be asked to attend the December 6, 1995 meeting to give a brief explanation of their services. · -- 2 Special City Council Meeting November 29, 1995 Page Three * amended at 12/6/95 meeting MOTION by Cartwright/Damp I move that we ask staff to contract CO!ltact the Range Riders and seek their help in providing a professional screening committee for the selection of our City Manager and invite them to our meeting of December 6, 1995. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Cartwright - aye Mrs. Damp - aye Mr. Halloran - aye Mayor Firtion - aye Vice Mayor Corum - aye MOTION CARRIED 5-0 The City Clerk suggested that in the future City Council clarify to which "staff" person it is referring when it gives direction. It was clarified that the City Manager would contact ICMA. 95.207 Consider Public Works ~0nstructing Golf Course Cart Palh~ on a Limited Basis Oy~r the Next Twelve Months Walter Barnes, 402 Azine Terrace; John Kanfoush, 1437 Seahouse Street; Larry Driver, 133 Dahl Avenue; Maura Rabom, 155 Harris Drive; Nancy Diamond, 437 Seagrass Avenue; Tom Collum, 437 Seagrass Avenue; Frank Oberbeck, 601 Layport Drive; Carolyn Klotzer, 863 Majestic Avenue; A1 Vilardi, 445 Georgia Boulevard; TAPE I - SIDE II (6:47 p.m.) Sal Neglia, 461 Georgia Boulevard; Fred Winninger, 106 Thunderbird Drive; Rick Sweeney, 685 Helicon Terrace; Bob Freeland, 733 Wentworth Street; and Louis Priore, 374 Mango Avenue, all of Sebastian, generally objected to use of advalorem taxes or city staff to construct golf cart paths, some stating that there are other more important issues such as streets, drainage and park improvements that are higher priorities. Special City Council Meeting November 29, 1995 Page Four Mayor Firtion explained his proposal to Council was the result of a discussion with the City Manager relative to possible methods to construct the cart paths. He said it seems Public Works has its hands full and this may not be the way to go. MOTION by Firtion/Damp I'll make the motion that we decide to piecemeal the carts (paths) by whatever method is proper, that we can afford it out of the enterprise fund and it doesn't have to be done by Public Works, by outside contractor, either way. The City Clerk summarized the motion at the request of Mr. Halloran as "to piecemeal the cart paths out of the enterprise fund but not by Public Works", and Mayor Firtion concurred. Mrs. Cartwright said a plan exists to consmact paths over the next 12 to 15 months and she would like to follow the plan as it exists, suggesting the $75,000 on loan to the Golf Course at this time be utilized in the next fiscal year as an interest-bearing loan if not expended. The City Manager said the Mayor's motion states that the paths will be constructed on a piecemeal basis as funds are available in the Golf Course enterprise fund. He explained the Golf Course enterprise fund and the obligation the City made when it refunded the bond in 1992. He said funds have been "loaned" to the golf course for the last two years in the event they were needed, that last year's funds were returned to the general fund and at this time $75,000 has been placed in the golf course fund. He noted that a public meeting was the only vehicle by which City Council could discuss possibilities to consu'uct needed cart paths to increase revenues. Mayor Firtion stated that the "windfall" in 1992 was used for debt service. Discussion took place on when funds would be available and Mayor Firtion said he'd like to see the paths done one hole at a time as funds are available. 4 Special City Council Meeting November 29, 1995 Page Five Vice Mayor Corum again noted there is a previously approved plan for cart paths. She said the motion on the floor is not what is on the agenda. The City Clerk reiterated the motion "to decide to piecemeal cartpaths out of enterprise funds not by public works" ROLL CALL: Mrs. Damp - aye Mr. Halloran - aye Mayor Firtion - aye Vice Mayor Corum - nay Mrs. Cartwright - nay MOTION CARRIED 3-2 (Corum, Cartwright - nay) Being no further business, Mayor Firtion adjourned the Special Meeting at 7:35 p.m. Approved at the Meeting. · Kathryn M. O Halloran, CMC/AAE City Clerk ~ , 1995, Regular City Council Pa'thur L. Firtion, Mayor City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1995 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAiN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. OPENING COMMENTS 4. STAFF RESPONSE - CITY MANAGER 5. PUBLIC INPUT 6. ACTION - City Council To Consider Setting a Timetable for the Priority Items; Direction to the City Manager for Specific Plan o£Action, if l~equired. 7. ADJOURN BUSINESS WORKSHOP SIGN-UP SHEET NOVEMBER 29, 1995 REGULAR MEETING Name~ Address: Subject: Nallle~ Address: Subject: Name: Address: Subject: Sa/ile~ Address: Subject: Name: Address: Subject: City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [~ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 ~ FAX (407) 589-5570 MINUTES SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1995 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Mayor Firtion called the business workshop to order at 7:47 p.m. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Mayor Arthur L. Firtion Vice Mayor Carolyn Corum Mrs. Louise Cartwright Mrs. Norton Damp Mr. Raymond Halloran Staff Present: City Manager, Joel Koford City Attorney, Clifton McClelland, Jr. City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran Chief of Police, Earl Petty Hman Resources Director, Wendy Widmann Public Works Director, Richard Votapka OP_F.~I131G COMMENTS Mayor Firtion turned the workshop over to the City Manager. STAFF RESPOLNSI~ - CITY.MANAGER The City Manager gave staff response to problem items identified on August 30, 1995. 1) Occupational License Increase. He gave a brief explanation of the occupational license tax governed by FS 205, noting the license is a City Council Business Workshop November 29, 1995 Page Two 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) lO) permissive license not a mandatory license. He recommended the license be maintained to assure some control of businesses in the City. He noted it is costing twice the license revenues to police the system. Not in Touchx~ith Businesses. He responded to a statement that the City is not in touch with business, recommending a hotline whereby people could determine what City jobs, contracts, etc. are available. Tammy V~yltette Concert. He had no comment on the Tammy Wynette concert. (Scheduled for Sebastian River High School - 12/1/95) Business Sales O_ff. No further comment was made. Taxes. He stated that ad valorem tax bills include all of Indian River County taxing authorities and some people do not realize this. Economi~ Development. He urged cooperation between the Council of 100 and City of Sebastian. Planning Expertise. He stated the City Planner application cut-off is November 30, 1995. Council 100/Business Action Team. See/t6 above. Zoning/ParkjBg. He said staff will look at the parking ordinance relative to strip shop malls with doctors' offices. Seba~tiala Riverfront. He said with Community Development Block Grant funds and the new City Planner work can begin on establishing a master plan for the Riverfront District. He listed the projects which will be completed as a result of receipt of the grant and stated that ordinances will have to be readdressed. 2 City Council Business Workshop November 29, 1995 Page Three o 11) Businesses on Louisiana Avenue Not Recognized. Not sure what means. Have been waiting for twin pairs to be finalized so we can correct drainage concerns on Louisiana Avenue. 12. Honle. Occupational Licenses. Review closer. 13) Scrub jays. He said staff is doing all it can at this time. 14) High Street Concerns. He noted that the Public Works Director will address concerns regarding paving. 15) Building Aesthetics/Sigr~s. He suggested having a separate group address signs, using the services of the planner. He then stated that he worked on an ad hOc committee relative to coastal zone management and noted that due to storm possibilities there is a move to reconsider signs. PUBLIC INPUT Tom Collins, Captain Hiram's, and 9301 A1A, Vero Beach, former member of Riverfront Committee; and Warren Dill, 11675 Roseland Road, former member of Riverfront Committee, urged sound development of the Riverfront district by implementation of a master plan. Mr. Dill recommended hiring a consultant. ACTION - City Cot!II,i! TO Consider Setting a Timetable for the Priority Itt~msl Direction to the City Manager for Specific Plan of Action, if Required Mayor Firtion agreed that a plan needs to be implemented for the Riverfront and that hiring a professional is a viable option. City Council Business Workshop November 29, 1995 Page Four Vice Mayor Corem inquired whether the City Manager could work on fmding money in the budget for planning services prior to the January 17, 1996 Riverfront workshop. She suggested that business groups form a partnership to determine what is needed in the City. TAPE I - SIDE II (8:35 p.m.) Mrs. Damp concun'ed with the need to set a timetable for a plan. Mrs. Cartwright inquired how much time the City Manager needed to obtain proposals. The City Manager said he could obtain letters of interest. The City Attorney recommended certain mechanisms to begin development of a plan. He said a scope of services should be developed after obtaining community consensus. Tom Collins agreed and suggested formation of a committee to determine a scope of services. Mrs. Cartwright requested an update on Airport Drive West. The City Manager said permits have been received, construction drawings have been received and all will be submitted to the City Clerk for advertisement. Mr. Halloran said he would like to see the Exchange Club involved as well as a representative of Council and staff to move ahead to establish a scope of services. He inquired, if natural gas becomes available, whether people along Indian River Drive might want to participate prior to the paving and installation of sidewalks. The City Manager said he would recheck commitments on the CDBG, inventory what is present and what is needed and then move ahead with development of a scope of services. The City Attorney said he would work with the City Manager. Mrs. Cartwright inquired whether a task force could be put in place at this time and the City Manager said it could be. 4 Special City Council Meeting November 29, 1995 Page Five Being no further business, Mayor Firtion adjoin-ned the business workshop at 8:55 p.m. Approved at the Meeting. Kathryn .M. o~Halloran, CMC/AAE City Cie/l{ _ (:, ,1995, Regular City Council Arthur L. Firtion, Mayor