HomeMy WebLinkAbout12091987L. Gene Harris
Mayor
City qf Sebastian
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Kathryn M. O'Halloran
City Clerk
MINUTES
SEBASTIAN CITY ~0UNC/iL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1987 ~ 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL QHAMBERS
i_~MAIN STREETL ~EBASTIANL FLORID%
ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND INFORMATION ON OTHER ITEMS
LISTED BELOW MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, 1225 MAiN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA.
1. Vice Mayor Roth called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Attorney Palmer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A moment of silence was held then Rabbi Richard
Messing, Temple Beth Shalom, arrived and gave an
invocation.
4. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice Mayor Kenneth Roth
Councilman Robert McCarthy
Councilman George Metcalf
Councilman Peter Vallone
Mayor L. Gene Harris (arrived at 7:02 P.M.)
Councilman Metcalf explained that Mayor Harris had to
leave to get papers from his house.
5. PROCLAMATIONS AND/O~ ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Harris announced the Public Meeting on the North
County Library at the Sebastian Lakes Clubhouse on
Tuesday, December 15, 1987, at 10:00 A.M.; and Open House
at the Ambulance Squad on December 12, 1987, from 1:00
P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
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87.249
Mayor Harris removed item 87.272 "Police Department -
Request to Bid on Eleven Radios" and requested that
action/discussion on the CR 512 Thoroughfare Plan be
placed on this agenda.
MOTION by Metcalf/Vallone
I move we add "CR 512 Thoroughfare Plan" to this
agenda under Old Business.
ROLL CALL:
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Councilman Vallone - Aye
Mayor Harris - Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harris read a proclamation, proclaiming December 13
- 19, 1987, "Drunk and Drugged Driving Week".
Mayor Harris instructed the City Clerk to mail the
proclamation.
6. PUBLIC HEA~ING, FINAL ACTION
ORDINANCE NO. 0-87-25 (lst Public Hearing - 2nd
on 12/16/87)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION FROM
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY MD-1 (MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL ONE) TO iNSTITUTIONAL (INS) FOR A
PARCEL OF PROPERTY IN THE A.A. BERRY SUBDIVISION,
WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY #1 AND EAST OF DALE STREET,
IN THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY 2.65 ACRES;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (lst Reading
10/28/87, Advertised 12/2, 1st Public Hearing
12/9/87, 2nd Public Hearing 12/16/87, will be
advertised 12/11/87)
Attorney Palmer read Ordinance No. 0-87-25, by title
only.
Mayor Harris opened the Public Hearing at 7:08 P.M.
and called for public input.
There being no input from the public, Mayor Harris
closed the Public Hearing at 7:09 P.M.
MOTION by Vallone/Metcalf
I move we set a second Public Hearing for Ordinance
0-87-25 on December 16, 1987.
87.260
Vice Mayor Roth said he had no objection provided
this was not spot zoning.
Attorney Palmer said this was a low intensity use
surrounded by Industrial and would be a benefit to
the surrounding property.
VOICE VOTE:
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Councilman Vallone - Aye
Mayor Harris - Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 0-87-26 (Final Action)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
IN EFFECT ADOPTING THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ANIMAL
CONTROL ORDINANCE AND REPEAL OF CHAPTER 5 ANIMALS
AND FOWL (SEBASTIAN CODE 1970 ed.); AND ENACTING
OF NEW SECTION 5-1, BIRD AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY.
(lst Reading 11/18/87, Advertised 11/30/87,
Public Hearing 12/9/87)
Attorney Palmer read Ordinance NO. 0-87-26, by title
only.
Mayor Harris opened the Public Hearing at 7:11 P.M.
and called for public input.
There being no input from the public, Mayor Harris
closed the Public Hearing at 7:12 P.M.
MOTION by Metcalf/McCarthy
I move we adopt Ordinance No. 0-87-26 as read by
the City Attorney.
Vice Mayor Roth said if Sebastian residents are
paying a County tax for animal control the County
should have the job of enforcing the Ordinance.
Mayor Harris said he doesn't anticipate the County
doing more than they do now but now they have laws to
follow in the City.
ROLL CALL:
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Councilman Vallone - Aye
Mayor Harris - Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
87.270 C. ,ORDINANCE NO. Q-87-27 (Final Action)
87.231
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 2-108 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
AND THEREBY ADDING SERVICE ON A MEMBER OF THE
ALLEGED VIOLATOR'S FAMILY AND PUBLICATION IN A
NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION AS ADDITIONAL
METHODS OF SERVICE OF NOTICES PERTAINING TO THE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD. (lst Reading, Advertised
11/30/87, Public Hearing 12/9/87)
Attorney Palmer read Ordinance No. 0-87-27, by title
only.
Mayor Harris opened the Public Hearing at 7:19 P.M.
and called for public input.
There being no input from the public, Mayor Harris
closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 P.M.
MOTION by Roth/McCarthy
I move adopt Ordinance No. 0-87-27 as read by the
City Attorney.
ROLL CALL:
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Councilman Vallone - Aye
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Mayor Harris - Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
D. RESOLUTION NO. R-~7-73 (Final Action)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
CHANGING THE PAY RANGES OF VARIOUS CITY EMPLOYEES
AND ADDING PAY RANGES FOR THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
FOREMAN, CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, ENGINEERING
TECHNICIAN, CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR AND BY
AMENDING SECTION I, PART V, OF THE CITY'S
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (lst Reading 11/18/87,
Advertised 11/30/87, Public Hearing 12/9/87)
Attorney Palmer read Resolution No. R-87-73, by title
only.
Mayor Harris opened the Public Hearing at 7:21 P.M.
and called for public hearing.
Pat Flood said the City has the most expensive
Building Department in the State of Florida and that
the Building Official's title should not be changed
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to Chief Building Inspector.
Mayor Harris corrected Mr. Flood and told him that
George Bonacci's title and not the Building
Official's was being changed to Chief Building
Inspector.
Mr. Flood said both the Building Official and the
Chief Building Inspector had insufficient experience
for their positions.
Arthur Lemire recommended that the Council wait for a
City Manager to be on board before this Resolution is
adopted.
Mayor Harris closed the Public Hearing at 7:31 P.M.
MOTION by Roth/McCarthy
I move we adopt Resolution No. R-87-73 as read by
the City Attorney.
Councilman McCarthy said he had received three drafts
of this Resolution and requested that in the future
they be numbered. The City Clerk said this would be
done.
Councilman McCarthy recommended that Captains and
Corporals be taken out of the Resolution since they
are positions not being used.
Councilman Metcalf said there were too many
supervisory positions.
MOTION by McCarthy
I move we amend the motion to strike Captains and
Corporals from Resolution No. R-87-73.
MOTION died for lack of a second.
Vice Mayor Roth said all this was discussed during
budget hearings and the appropriation of funds is the
responsibility of Council. He said if no one is
filling the positions of Captain or Corporal then no
one is being paid and there is no problem. He said
the lateness of this Resolution is a failure of
administration by the Mayor's admission but that
Council cannot now shirk it's responsibility. He
then called for the question.
87.288
ROLL CALL:
Councilman Vallone - Nay
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Nay
Mayor Harris - Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE NOT ADDRESSED AT THE DECEMBER
2, 1987 WORKSHOP DUE TO LACK OF TIME:
A. PLANNING AND ZONING ~QMMI~$ION
Recommendation ~ Fees and ~QSt~ ~ Rezoning,
Site Plan, EtC.
MOTION by Roth/Metcalf
I move we instruct Attorney Palmer to draft a
Resolution to increase Planning and Zoning fees.
VOICE VOTE:
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Councilman Vallone - Aye
Mayor Harris - Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
8. CQMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilman Metcalf said he attended the Airport Advisory
Board meeting for Councilman Vallone and the board
rejected rejected Resolution No. R-87-79 by 7-1.
9. PUBLIC INPUT QN AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Harris opened the Public Input at 7:51 P.M.
Arthur Lemire said he felt it was not in the best
interest of the City to replace John Van Antwerp with
Lloyd Rondeau, since Mr. Rondeau is a member of Citizens
Against Airport Expansion.
Houston Tripp requested to speak during item 87.289, his
request for a rezoning and land use plan change.
Mayor Harris told him he may do so.
Bill Markham recommended against Resolution No. R-87-79
since in his opinion 80% of the voters don't understand
the issue.
Bob Solari recommended approval of 87.289 Tripp request
for rezoning and land use change.
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Dan Preuss recommended approval of 87.289 Tripp request
for rezoning and land use change.
John Evans, Citizens Against Airport Expansion,
recommended approval of R-87-79 Airport Referendum and
the appointment of Lloyd Rondeau as Airport Director.
Joy Snell recommended approval of 87.289 Tripp request
for rezoning and land use change.
John Van Antwerp said before Council takes action on
replacing him at the Airport they should bring charges to
him.
Pat Flood recommended against the appointment of Lloyd
Rondeau as Airport Director.
Steve Johnson urged Council not to replace John Van
Antwerp at the Airport.
Mayor Harris closed the public input at 8:12 P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. R-87-78 - Abandonment of Easement - Burgoon Berger
- Lots 8 & 9, Block ~260, Unit #10 Sebastian
Highlands.
B. R-87-79 - Abandonment of Easement - Lot 29, Block
295, Unit 10, Sebastian Highlands
C. Hale Groves - Request for Community Center -
Alcoholic Beverage Use - 12/23/87
D. Indian Association - Request for Community Center
- Alcoholic Beverage Use - 12/25/87
E. Indian Association - Request for Yacht Club -
Alcoholic Beverage Use - 1/1/88
F. Model Home Permit - Park Place
G. Expense Voucher - Vice Mayor Roth
H. Approval of Minutes - 11/24/87 Special Council
Council Vallone requested that Item (F) Model Home
Permit - Park Place be removed from the Consent Agenda.
MOTION by McCarthy/Metcalf
I move we approve Consent Agenda items (A)
R-87-78 - Abandonment of Easement - Burgoon Berger
- Lots 8 & 9, Block 9260, Unit #10 Sebastian
Highlands; (B) R-87-79 - Abandonment of Easement -
Lot 29, Block 295, Unit 10, Sebastian Highlands;
(C) Hale Groves - Request for Community Center -
Alcoholic Beverage Use - 12/23/87; (D) Indian
Association - Request for Community Center
- Alcoholic Beverage Use - 12/25/87; (E) Indian
Association - Request for Yacht Club - Alcoholic
Beverage Use - 1/1/88; (G) Expense Voucher - Vice
Mayor Roth; and (H) Approval of Minutes - 11/24/87
Special Council.
VOICE VOTE:
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Councilman Vallone - Aye
Mayor Harris - Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Vallone recommended putting a time limit
on the Model Homes at Park Place.
The Building Official said all model homes are
renewable every year. He recommended a one year
permit on the structure with six month extensions.
MOTION by Vallone/Metcalf
I move we approve Consent Agenda item (10)(F) Model
Home request from Park Place for one year with a one
year six month time extension on the structure if the
structure meets State handicap requirements.
ROLL CALL:
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Councilman Vallone - Aye
Mayor Harris - Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harris called recess at 8:20 P.M. and recalled
the meeting at 8:26 P.M. All members present at
recess were present at recall.
87.259
11. OLD BUSINESS~
eR 212 Thoroughfare Plan
A lengthy discussion took place on the County's plan
for CR 512. Mayor Harris said to begin the study
the County needs to know what is acceptable to
Council.
MOTION by Metcalf/Roth
I move we advise the County Commission that we
are in favor of the start of their study and do not
disagree with the twin pairs concept for CR 512 off
U.S. 1.
ROLL CALL:
Councilman Vallone - Aye
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Mayor Harris - Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harris instructed the City Clerk to draft a
letter to the County Commission stating Council's
action.
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RESOLUTIQN NO, R-~7-~A (Revised by Attorney
Palmer)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-87-68 AND THEREBY
ADDING A NEW PARAGRAPH 20 TO THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER
AND YACHT CLUB, WHICH NEW RULE PROHIBITS PROFIT
MAKING ACTIVITIES BY USERS OF SUCH FACILITIES.
Attorney Palmer read Resolution No. R-87-68A by title
only.
Attorney Palmer said "not for profit or tax exempt"
in the body of the resolution should read "only such
entities".
MOTION by Vallone/Metcalf
I move we adopt Resolution No. R-87-68A as
amended by the City Attorney.
VOICE VOTE:
Vice Mayor Roth - Nay
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Councilman Vallone - Aye
Mayor Harris - Aye
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87.290
87.272
MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO,. ~-87-7~ (Recommendation from
Airport Advisory Board)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A REFERENDUM IN
THE CITY OH SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, ON THE 8TH
DAY OF MARCH, 1988, ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
PARAGRAPH 7 OF SECTION 1.02 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND
THEREBY PROHIBITING THE CITY FROM DOING CERTAIN
SPECIFIED ACTIONS REGARDING THE SEBASTIAN MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT UNLESS ANY SUCH ACTION OR ACTIONS ARE FIRST
AUTHORIZED BY A REFERENDUM ELECTION; DESIGNATING
THE POLLING PLACES, THE FORM OF THE OFFICIAL
BALLOT, THE MANNER OF CONDUCTING THE ELECTION;
PROVIDING FOR THE RETURN AND CANVASSING THE ELECTION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Harris said the City Attorney had amended the
resolution to an ordinance for discussion.
Attorney Palmer said by changing the resolution to an
ordinance it would require a public hearing.
Councilman Metcalf questioned why the Council does
not take the advice of the Airport Advisory Board who
voted against the resolution by 7-1.
Councilman Vallone read a letter into the record (see
attached).
Mayor Harris said the airport master plan has been an
emotional issue from the beginning. He said he would
present a letter to Post, Buckley at the December 16,
1987, for Council approval. He said he was not in
favor the a referendum without some changes.
MOTION by Vallone/Metcalf
I move we postpone Resolution No. R-87-79 for six
months.
VOICE VOTE:
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Nay
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Councilman Vallone - Aye
Mayor Harris - Nay
MOTION CARRIED.
C. POLIC~ DEPARTMENT
1. Request ~0 B~d ~ Eleven portable ~dios
This item was withdrawn by the Police Dept.
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87.289
Request from Tripp Electric for Rezoning and L~nd
Use Chan~ n ~chool Park and A.~, ROSe Addition
(see map and Dackage previously distributed for
l~al ~ iB~ludes letter from Bill M~ss~rsmith and
~ from Planning and ZqniB~)
Houston Tripp requested a zone and land use change
from COR to CG for properties in A.G. Rose and School Park
Subdivisions. He said he had made the request to
Planning and Zoning and the vote had been tied. He
said the seventh member who was absent was willing to
give him a notarized letter of approval. He said all
property owners on the north of Main Street except
the Church agreed with the rezoning. He said there
is a need for more CG zoning in the City.
Alison Tripp then addressed Council requesting a
change to CG and the need for more CG zoning in the
City.
Councilman McCarthy questioned the delay in receipt
of Solin's letter of disagreement with the request
and what prompted the letter.
Mayor Harris said Solin was acting in his capacity as
City Planner and Beindorf was acting in his capacity
as Consulting Engineer for the City for Mosby since
Mosby was the Engineer on the Tripp project.
Discussion took place on rezoning and changing land
use for the entire area.
MOTION by McCarthy/Metcalf
I move we recommend to Planning and Zoning the
rezoning and land use change from COR to CG for all
property north of Palmetto, West of Louisiana, East
of Skillman property.
Houston Tripp said he had a contract pending and that
if this recommendation went back to Planning and
Zoning the contract for the purchase of the property
would run out.
MOTION withdrawn by McCarthy
MOTION by McCarthy/Metcalf
I move we instruct Attorney Palmer to draft two
Ordinances on the request from Tripp Electric for
rezoning and land use change from CG to COR for Lots
1 through 11 and a "ch outparcel" of A.G. Rose
Subdivision and Lots 1 through 5 of School Park
Subdivision.
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87.084
ROLL CALL: Councilman Vallone - Aye
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Mayor Harris - Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
12. M=AYQR'$ MATTERS
Mayor Harris asked Council to review his letter to Post,
Buckley regarding the Airport Master Plan and report to
him at the next meeting.
Mayor Harris requested that Council review the October 14,
1987, Special meeting verbatim minutes he had presented to
them regarding the choice of a firm for the preparation of
city base maps.
13. COUNCIL MATTERS
Councilman Vallone read a letter into the record (see
attached) regarding boat trailer parking.
Councilman McCarthy read a letter to the City from the
Department of Natural Resources which said, in his
opinion, that the park could not be used for parking.
Councilman Vallone requested "Boat Trailer Parking" as a
December 16, 1987, agenda item.
14. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
Attorney Palmer announced that today was Mayor Harris'
birthday.
15. NEW BUSINESS
A. Council/Ma~ ~ ~ Manager Responsibi~itie~ ~
C ouB~i~B Metcalf
Councilman Metcalf requested permission to have the
City Clerk send a letter to Pete Knowles, Florida
Range Rider, regarding changes to the City Charter
for the City Manager.
It was decided to place this item and request on the
December 16, 1987, agenda.
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87.291
87.292
87.293
B. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
R~commendation ~ Free Flow~Bg Well ~ Collier
Cre~k
MOTION by Vallone/Metcalf
I move we deny the recommendation of Parks
and Recreation for a free flowing well for
Collier Creek.
VOICE VOTE:
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Councilman Vallone - Aye
Mayor Harris - Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
2. Recomm~Bdation -_ Future Re~a~ion Center
MOTION by McCarthy/Vallone
I move we take under advisement the
recommendation of Parks and Recreation on the
future recreation center.
VOICE VOTE:
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Councilman Vallone - Aye
Mayor Harris - Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
Recommendation -A~p~ove One Year Contra~ for
Recreation CoordinatQ[ ~ Eugene Doty
Mayor Harris said Gene Dory should not be a
voting member of Parks and Recreation.
Councilman Vallone recommended that Council look
into what should be done with the Parks and
Recreation Committee.
Mayor Harris said he was ready to dissolve the
Parks and Recreation Committee.
MOTION by McCarthy/Roth
I move we renew the Recreation Coordinator
contract with Eugene Doty for one year.
Discussion took place on regulation of softball
fees.
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87.294
87.295
87.279
87.296 F.
ROLL CALL:
Councilman Vallone - Nay
Vice Mayor Roth - Aye
Councilman McCarthy - Aye
Councilman Metcalf - Aye
Mayor Harris - Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting at 10:30 P.M.
Hire M~. Lloyd Ronde~%l as Airport Dire~9~ of
Sebastian Municipal Airport - ~uDcilman McCarthy
This item was never adressed.
D. AI~PORT ADVISORY BOARD
Recommendation ~ Adver~is~ for Bids GO RemQv~
15,000 Gallon P~r D_~ ~eel Waste Water
Treatment Plant ~ka~e Presently StQ~ ~
Airport Property
This item was never addressed.
E. RESOLUTION NO. R-87-82
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. R-82-2 AND ADOPTING A
NEW FEE SCHEDULE, A NEW APPLICATION FORM, AND A
NEW INFORMATION SHEET FOR THE BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENTS.
This item was never addressed.
Instruct Attorne~ ~alm~ to Draft ResolutioB to
go ~0 Referendum in MA~Qh to Increase Council
Salaries ~ $~0 P~ Month IT21i~ was provided for
%n the 1987/88 Fiscal Year B~get)
This item was never addressed.
Minutes were approved at the Workshop City Council Meeting on
January 6~ 1988.
MayoY ~
ATTEST:
City C~e~k
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Re: Referendum
It is not a secret that Sebastian has an airport. The airport was not
built in the center of a residential area. The city was built to the
south and and east of the airport.
^irport funds are generated From the aviation industry and rents From
tenants on the airport property - including the golf course. We are
not talking about the expenditure of tax dollars at the airport.
We were elected as a city council by the voters of this city to act as
a decision making body on behalf of the citizens.
If it is your intent to change from a representative form of government
to a referendum form whereby the voters make these deci¢ions for us,
why are we sitting up here?
We, the City Council, represent the voters of the City of Sebastian.
As Harry Truman said: "IF you can't stand the :heat,'.get out of the kitchen."
The buck stops here. If this council :persists in this referendum, then I
feel the voters should also have a vote on how this council intends to
spend the Million Dollar 'Line of Credit,' because that will be paid
back with tax dollars.
IF members of this council Feel they are not Capable of making decisions
concerning the airport, then I feel that we, as a council, are not
capable of making decisions for spending the million dollars which the
voters were against in the first place.
We have a great deal of work ahead of us in the next 2½ months on which
we should be spending our time and energies... Charter changes and job
description for the city manager, plans and studies for road and drainage
and a multitude of related city problems.
Should we spend our time preparing more referendums for the' voters to do our
jobs for us?
The Airport Advisory Board voted 7-1 against this referendum. ! intend to
follow their advice.
As tile Mayor requested of the council at last weeks meet,lng, I have
given some thought to boat trailer parking in the City.
As you know, we have two public boat ramps - one at Main Street and one
at the Yacht Club.
Council received drawings From Mr. Franko several months ago in which he
laid out a parking area utilizing the parking lo% behind the Chamber
Commerce building, which the City already owns, and the adjacent property
to the north. This adjacent property is still on the market and I Feel
the City should go Forward with an offer to secure this property, lhis
particular downtown parking area would also benefit the City if and when
~he City takes over the Library building for a police station or whatever
use the City determines.
My idea For the second public boat ramp at the Yacht Club would also benefit
Riverview Park.
When the Park was built we made the mistake cfi not providing several
important necessities - water~ proper rest room Facilities and parking.
The parking which was designed and is currently being used requlres the
vehicle to back out off the space against on-coming traffic. As traffic
continues to increase, I flee], that this will need to be re-designed.
What I am proposing will correct the parking for Riverview Park and also
provide the needed off-street Parking.
I have prepared a rough sketch showing the east 150' cfi the Park as a
parking area. This could be Flipped and the west 150' next to US #1
could be used .instead.
Using the east side would require that the existing gazebos and grills
be relocated in the Park. The stand of australian pines and the capped
well could be retained~in part, as landscaping.
This could provide approximately 1 acre of parking and 2½ acres of Park.
Parking spaces could be approximately 15' X 40' whlch would allow about
~0 spaces with a 70' drive thru. The riverFront on the east side of
Riverside Drive could be reserved for parking after the sea wall has been
installed and the erosion stabilized.
Whether paving is mandatory so near the Indian River or a shell/marl
surface could be used at both the Park and the Main Street parking area
could be determined by this council.
i believe this is a viable soluLion to the parking problem. It al}ows the
use of both public boat ramps to be almost equally divided, provides safe,
necessary parking at Riverviex Park and provides additional down[own
parking For wbaLever use the City determines for the Library build.ing.
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