Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout07242002SElu IIAN HOME. OF PELICAN ISLAND SEBASTIAN GITY GOUNGII. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2002 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 2. 3. 4. The Mayor called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.. There was a moment of silence. BOLL CALL Citv_.Council Present: · Mayor Walter Barnes Vice-Mayor James Hill Mr. Joe Barczyk Mr, Ray Coniglio City Coun..qj.! Absent: Mr. Edward J. Majcher, Jr. (Excused) Staff P£esent: City Manager, Terrence Moore City Attorney, Rich Stringer City Clerk, Sally Maio Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams City Engineer, David Fisher Finance Director, Mark Mason Public Works Director, Terry Hill Sign Shop Manager, Brian Grzesiak Regular City Council Meeting July 24, 2002 Page Two 5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS) Items not on the written agenda may be added only upon a majority vote of City Council members (R.99-21) None. 6. PROCLAMATIONS. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR PRESENTATIONS o2.o26 A. Certificate of ADoreciation to Adrina Davis - Code Enforcement Board Mayor Barnes read and presented the certificate to Adrina Davis. 02.157 B. Mayor to Read Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Days Proclamation Mayor Barnes read the Pelican island National Wildlife Refuge Days proclamation, which has been submitted to the Florida League of Cities. Mr. Coniglio said this will kick of a year long festival and noted that President Bush was invited to attend. o2.o16 C. Presentation bv Camp. Dresser and McKee - Status Relative to Sebastian Stormwater Util~v Master Plan (No Backu~ Erick Grotke, P.E., Camp, Dresser & McKee, gave a brief status report presentation on the Sebastian Stormwater Utility Master Plan. (See handout attached). He introduced FIT student interns, Alistair Grell from Dominica, Efraim Fernandes from Brazil and Nagaraju Naidu from India, who have assisted with the project and responded to questions from Council. Tut Connelly, Sebastian, inquired about flood zones. The City Manager noted that the City's current flood rating is a 9 with 1 being the best and that the City is working toward further improvement with projects such as this. Discussion took place on FEMA flood maps and the need for an update. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS Reported on tomorrow's visit by a Dept. of Community Affairs attorney to look at the CNK site. Said he reported to Planning and Zoning Commission that Council wants a workshop in September for the cell tower moratorium. Reported on the recently developed shopping mall on US 1 noting they were asking for a waiver from the parapet requirement, but noted Planning and Zoning Commission rejected the waiver and tabled it for two weeks for further proposals. Suggested the extension service be invited to plant seedlings from the Hardee Oak in the event of its death. 2 Regular City Council Meeting July 24, 2002 Page Three 8. CITY MANAGER MATTERS Announced the July 31, 2002 City Council workshop on Solid Waste and said he will forward an agenda and backup packet for Council review. 9. CITY CLI~RK MATTERS None. 10. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS Reported on phone calls regarding crews installing sod and leaving pallets behind. Asked about the mowing contract recently approved and noted certain areas have not been touched. The Public Works Director reported that they are making progress. Reported that he is seeing many code enforcement violations. The City Manager said he had just authorized some liens to be placed. Asked about an abandoned house under construction on 261 Main Street, also in the 400 block of Cavern. The City Attorney said the owner of the Main Street house had been contacted. B. Mr. Maicher · Absent: Requested wdtten reports on City Attorney matters so that questions may be asked of issues Asked if the fine collection service had been researched for code enforcement violations, and the City Manager reported he had previously given an update on this issue whereby fines were so Iow it would not be prudent to use a service. Congratulated the City Manager and City Clerk on their quarterly reports. D, Mayor Barnes Reported on the Indian River County Commission meeting on Fellsmere annexation and Roseland's Sebastian Inlet condominium project. Reported on his meetings with Cathy Burke and Jeff Souci regarding their efforts to work with the community on health care issues. He noted that few people run for the hospital district board and stressed its importance. Reminded everyone to turn in the City Manager's appraisals. Inquired about Skydive Sebastian's tax situation and the City Manager said it had been paid. Regular City Council Meeting July 24, 2002 Page Four Inquired if the city would be using the same contractor for the CRA blight study that was previously used on the Riverfront CRA. The City Manager reported that the June 28, 2002 newsletter advised Council that the city was seeking proposals for the CR512 triangle CRA. Reported on the staff website committee meeting and asked City Council what it would like to see on the site. The City Attorney said the CRA blight study will have to be done by August l't and the City Manager said it would be impossible to complete the formal bid process by that time. The City Attorney said unless legislation is rewritten there would probably not be an extension. E. Mr. Hill Suggested the conservation distdct next to City Hall be utilized for recreation, by the creation of a joint participation agreement with Indian River County. The City Manager said the County has some ideas that agree with Mr. Hill's recommendation. Mr. Hill suggested a letter be drafted and sent to the County Commission. The City Attorney said the City is a co-applicant on the land acquisition grant with the County and they can be reminded to live up to their part of the agreement. Tape I - Side II (8:03 p.m.) Mr, Hill asked if some of the property could be used for retention ponds. The City Manager stated that conservation plans are specific and the city would need to identify other areas for ponds, It was the consensus of Council to send the letter to Indian River County. 11. CONSENT AGENDA All items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of consent agenda items unless a member of City Council so requests; in which event, the item will be removed and acted upon separately, A. Approval of Minutes - 7/10/2002 Regular Meeting 02,158 Authorize City Manager to Execute the Historic Preservation Grant Award Agreement and Addendum for the City Hall/Old Sebastian Elementary School Restoration Program (City Manager Transmittal 7/17102, Grant Agreement and Addendum) 02.15g Authorize City Manager to Execute Kimley-Hom Work Authorization #5 for Sebastian Municipal Cemetery As-Built Survey Not to Exceed $19,000 (City Clerk Transmittal 7/17/02, Clerk Memo, Pontem Software Info, Work Authorization) 02.150 Authorize City Manager to Execute 49 Month Contract Service Arrangement Agreement with BellSouth Telecommunications, inc. for General Subscriber Services Tariff (Finance Director Transmittal 7/17/02, Proposed Agreement) 02.161 Award Contract to Wilson's Petroleum Equipment, Inc, in the Amount of $67,839.00 to Engineer, Design, and Construct Fuel Facility and Authorize City Manager to Execute (General Services Transmittal 7/15/02, Bid Tabulation Form) 4 Regular City Council Meeting July 24, 2002 Page Five 02.162 F. Approve One Year Interagency Agreement with Florida Department of Corrections (Public Works Transmittal 7117102, Agreement) Approve Travel for City Clerk, August 15-16, 2002, Boca Raton; September 27, 2002, Odando (City Clerk Transmittal 7~9~02, FACC Letter, FLC E-Mail) MOTION by Hill/Barczyk "1 move approval of consent agenda items A-G." ROLL CALL: Mayor Bames - aye Mr. Hill - aye Mr. Barczyk - aye Mr. Coniglio - aye Mr. Majcher - absent MOTION CARRIED 4-0 12. ,PUBLIC HEARING 02.062 Second Readina and Public Hearin~ Ordinance No. O-02-09- Secondary Frontvards (GMD Transmittal 7/17102. O-02-091 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CITY CODE SECTION 54-2-5.2.3 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R$.10) PROVIDING SECONDARY FRONT YARD SETBACKS AND SECTION ~ 22.2 DEPINITION OF TERMS: YARD, FRONT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (1" Reading 7/10/02, Legal Ad 7112/02, PH for Adoption 7/24/02) The City Attorney read the ordinance by title and the Mayor opened the public hearing at 8:05 p,m. Being no input, Mayor Barnes closed the hearing, MOTION by Hill/Barczyk "1 move to pass Ordinance No. O-02-9." ROLL CALL: Mr. Hill - aye Mr. Barczyk - aye Mr. Coniglio - aye Mr. Majcher - absent Mayor Barnes - aye MOTION CARRIED 4-0 Regular City Council Meeting July 24, 2002 Page Six 02.051 13. 14. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC Item that has occurred or was discovered within the previous six months which is not otherwise on the agenda, sign.up required, limit of ten minutes for each speaker Sal Neglia, Sebastian expressed concern for the new banners installed on street poles and noted the rocket on CR512 is rotting. COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS Construction Board 1. Interview, Unless Waived, and Appoint Re!:iular Member Electrical Contractor Position ¢Citv Clerk Transmittal 7118/02.3 ADolications. Ad. Member Lisfl City Council interviewed Mr. Wolf and Mr. Schmitz who are both alternates on the board, MOTION by Bames/Coniglio 'If no one else, I would make a motion to appoint James Schmitz." ROLL CALL: Mr. Barczyk - aye Mr. Coniglio - aye Mr. Majcher - absent Mayor Barnes - aye Mr. Hill - aye MOTION CARRIED 4-0 2. Fill Alternate Position If PQssible MOTION by Barczyk/Hill 'Mayor, I'd like to nominate, if Mr, White is still interested in becoming a member, I like to nominate him as an alternate." ROLL CALL: Mr. Coniglio - aye Mr. Majcher - absent Mayor Barnes - aye Mr. Hill - aye Mr. Barczyk - aye MOTION CARRIED 4-0 Regular City Council Meeting July 24, 2002 Page Seven 02.138 B. 02.164 02,165 15. 16. Parks & Recreation Advisor Committee 1. Report on Jvly 20~ Public Workshop Jeannie Jessup, Parks and Recreation Committee Member, reported on the July 20th public workshop and noted a full report will be presented at the August 14, 2002 City Council meeting. .She said they hope to hold another workshop in the future. Mayor Barnes suggested that the next ad advise citizens that they can put their ideas in writing if they cannot attend. Mr. Barczyk asked if Parks and Recreation will have the ability to review plans before development takes place and the City Manager said they have reviewed plans and will in the future. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BU~INE~,~ Authorize City Mana(~er to Execute Develooer's Construction Aoreement Between Caot'n Butcher. Inc. and City of Sebastian Governina Jackson Street Extension Proiect (City Manaaer Trensmittal 7/17/02. Preoosed Aoreement} The City Manager said due to the fact that Planning and Zoning rejected the site plan, and an appeal has been submitted and will be heard before City Council on August 28, 2002, this item should be postponed until then. He then advised that because many objectives contained in the developer's agreement are part of the redevelopment agency district that a CRA workshop should take place on August 28, 2002 at 6 pm on this matter. Mr. Hill asked, with all the City is proposed to give in this agreement, what the City is going to get back. City Council discussion followed. Mr. Barczyk said this is not a good deal for the City. Mayor Barnes said he had a preblem with parking. Mr. Coniglio said he would like to see more greenery. Resolution No. R-02-31 - Third Quarter Budoet Amendment (Finance Director Transmittal 7/17/02. R-02-31. Budoet Review Memo. Proiect Status Reoorts bv Fund. Schedule of Investments} A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING AN AMENDED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2001 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AS PROVIDED FOR IN EXHIBIT "A'; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the resolution by title and the Finance Director briefly explained the amendment. He requested changes on circle page 98 under Roads and Dreinage in the amount $9,351. because received bill was actually $4,574., which brings the drewn down amount to $25,988. He stated with the local option gas tax money, 3 additional cress walks will be added to Indian River Drive and this will be on next agenda. He stated there was a telephone pole accident 7 Regular City Council Meeting July 24, 2002 Page Eight which added $744. to the budget and the stormwater utility tax brought in excess $116,000. than originally estimated because of over-estimation of conservation lands and early payers that wanted to receive the discount. He went on to say that the only increases will be due to new commercial structures. Added that three capital projects exceeded the original budget and there is an added aerator fountain at Garden Club Park. Mr. Hill inquired on the franchise fee collection process. The Finance Director was commended on a well written report. MOTION by Barczyk/Hill "Move to approve R-02-31 ." ROLL CALL: Mayor Barnes - aye Mr. Hill - aye Mr. Barczyk - aye Mr. Coniglio - aye Mr. Majcher - absent MOTION CARRIED 4-0 02.166 ADDroDriate $37.500 and Aor~rove Work Order with Reaan Masonw at $1.60 Der sf to Pour Form and Finish Pelican Island Bike Path/Sidewalk and Drainaae Proiect (EnoineerinQ Transmittal 71171902. Cost Estimate. Location MaD) The City Manager briefly described the project. Mr. Barczyk suggested Barber Street at US 1 be considered. MOTION by Coniglio/Hill "1 move to authorize the Pelican Island Bike path project at a total cost of $37,500, appropriate funds and approve a work order with Regan Masonry at the approved contract price of $1.60 per square foot to form, pour and finish." ROLL CALL: Mr. Hill - aye Mr. Barczyk - aye Mr. Coniglio - aye Mr. Majcher - absent Mayor Barnes - aye MOTION CARRIED 4-0 02.167 Consider Placina Staff and Council Matters at En(J of A=enda - Placed bv Mayor Barnes at the Rec~uest of Mr, Barczvk {No B.~ckuD) Mr. Barczyk said most boards have this type of input at the end of meetings. Mr. Hill said he was not against this idea. Mr. Coniglio said he had no input. Regular City Council Meeting July 24, 2002 Page Nine 02.168 MOTION by Coniglio/Hill "1 move that we move our placing staff and council matters at the end of the agenda until we feel it should be moved again." ROLL CALL: Mr. Barczyk - aye Mr. Coniglio - aye Mr. Majcher - absent Mayor Barnes - aye Mr. Hill - aye MOTION CARRIED 4-0 E. Publishina City Council Aaendas ~Citv Clerk Transmittal 7/9~02) The City Clerk explained that staff discussion prompted this item and requested, if Council was inclined to continue running the agenda, it remove the $200 cap set by Council in 1995. Mr. Hill stated that electronic means may reach more people and perhaps post agendas for next month with a notice that agendas can be found on website and channel 25, also an ad telling people where it is. Mr. Barczyk stated 20% of citizenry have satellite dishes and not all have computers, asked how will the agenda get to them. Mr. Coniglio suggested to run an ad that people can pick up an agenda at city hall and on website, channel 25. Mayor Barnes suggested to try this as an experiment and look for feedback. MOTION by Coniglio/Hill "1 move that we temporarily or until further notice, stop pdnting the agendas for the meetings, make them available at city hall, on our website, can probably also be e-mailed, is that-- e-mail them, (I'm in the middle of a motion here,) and advertise such in Press Journal at a reduced size." Mr. Hill offered an addendum to the motion to add Broadband Channel 25. Mr. Coniglio seconded the addendum. ROLL CALL: Mr. Coniglio - aye Mr. Majcher - absent Mayor Barnes - aye. Mr. Hill - aye Mr. Barczyk - aye MOTION CARRIED 4-0 Regular City Council Meeting July 24, 2002 Page Ten 17. Being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Approved at the August 14th, 2002 Regular Council Meeting. W~lter W. Barnes Uay~"~ _ .~..... ~ .... Sally~-A/Ma/i6,. CMC .., City C.~e~r k~ " lO INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC SIGN-UP SHEET JULY 24, 2002 REGULAR MEETING "New Business" as used herein, is defined as an item that has occurred or was discovered within the previous six months USE THIS FORM ONLY FOR INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS NOT OTHERWISE ON THE PREPARED AGENDA*- LIMIT OF 10 MINUTES PER SPEAKER If the item on which you wish to speak is on the printed agenda, do not sign this form. The Mayor will call for public input prior to Council deliberation on each agenda item. Please raise your hand when he calls for inpUt, Name: New Subject~. ~~ New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: 02.062 PUBLIC HEARING SIGN-UP SHEET Second Readina and Public Headna Ordinance No. O-02-09 - Secondary Frontvards AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CITY CODE SECTION 54-2-5.2.3 SINGLEFAMIL YRESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RS-lO) PROVIDING SECONDARY FRONT YARD SETBACKS AND SECTION 54-~-22.2 DEFINITION OF TERMS: YARD, FRONT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (1 # Reading 7110/02, Legal Ad 7/12/02, PH for Adoption 7/24/02) ~vlE ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS ITl WW--' : C/)~< ~) -(1) 0 'W U) I I I ~ · 0 -- ~ 0 0 O~ "0 0 (!) -- 0 0 / 0 ~ 0 o~ C~JO 0 m m ,~ 0 ~L I Ii C) I W C') --'. ~ o 0 ct) 0 0 0 o~ c~ m ~ / O ~ im m~~ I I I I 0 W ~ :~ 0 0 0 Ii 0 0 Ii W I m I 0 0