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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10191988City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 n SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 MINUTES SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1988 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS-- 1225 MAIN STREETA 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. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 1. Mayor Votapka called the special meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 2. Councilman Metcalf led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman George Metcalf Councilman Robert McCarthy Councilman Kenneth Roth Vice Mayor Peter Vallone Mayor Richard Votapka Also Present: City Manager, Robert McClary Assistant City Manage~, Paul Kreuzkamp 4. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS) None. 5. PUBLIC HEARING A. Proposed Airport Master Plan Mayor Votapka opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. and made a brief statement on conduct for this meeting. He requested that presentations be limited to ten minutes or less, restraint be shown by the audience and speakers, that Council not engage in discussion during the public hearing and stated that action on the Airport Master Plan will be placed on the October 26, 1988 Regular Council meeting agenda. MOTION by Roth/McCarthy I move we~extend the meeting until the last speaker has spoken. - VOICE VOTE on the motion failed 4-1 (Vallone - nay) for lack of unanimous vote. Pat Rebull, Post, Buckely, Schuh and Jernigan, consultants for the Airport Master Plan, explained to Council and the public the purpose of the Airport Master Plan. He stated that it is a proactive plan for future orderly growth of the airport which is required by the FAA for filing for federal funds. He presented the Airport Layout Plan which he stated would be updated and kept current each year and will be the actual signed document which the FAA would refer to when application for funds is made. Charlotte Maneikls, 531 SW Barber Street, spoke against expansion of the airport and reminded Council of the airport referendum at which 75% of the voters opposed expansion. John Evans, Citizens Airport Watch, presented two consultants requested by the organization to make a presentation, Gary Exner and Ron Hoggard. Gary Exner, an environmental consultant, gave a slide presentation, and stated that the Airport Master Plan does not take into account environmental matters. He showed dump sites, protected species living at the airport, and discussed air and noise pollution which he said he personally studied and found that in a half hour period five out of six aircraft had over 65 db which is the maximum as set by City ordinance. Ron Hoggard, planner from West Palm Beach, stated that once the plan is approved it becomes public policy and cautioned that it could not be changed easily. He said no market analysis had been done regarding future commercial use of airport land. He said that, in his experience, businesses do not seek proximity to airports except in the case of aero related industries. He questioned forecast data used by the consultants. He recommended that alternatives be considered. Max Denise, 11195 Roseland Road, opposed the noise levels forecast in the Airport Master Plan and asked Council to carefully consider it. Richard Hathaway, 11155 Roseland Road, opposed the proposed expansion of the airport and said that taxpayers will ultimately be responsible for debt service. Richard Rosenkranz, 11155 Roseland Road, opposed the plan and suggested alternatives such as moving the airport, charging landing fees, and placing a cap on operations. He discussed ~afety problems as a result of unskilled pilots doing flight training. Andrew Hausman, 11115 Hotchkiss Road, expressed a concern for noise levels and taxes which could be imposed as a result of approval of the plan and recommended movinG the airport. Lenna Marshall, 7655 129th Street, reminded Council of the 76% of voters opposed to airport expansion, discussed resources which may be destroyed by expansion and recommended not submitting the plan until a feasibility study can be done. Will Strider, 11155 Roseland Road, urged Council to look at alternatives for location of the airport and consider the airport as the site for the North County High School. Ilan Shapiro, 8446 Campbell Avenue, urged Council to pay heed to the wishes of the people who oppose airport expansion. Mayor Votapka called recess at 8:55 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:05 p.m. Ail members present at recess were present at recall. Steve Johnson, 12385 Roseland Road, said although the Airport Master Plan was not perfect he saw no other alternative to passing the plan as presented unless the city wanted to return the airport to the Government or do nothing which would create safety hazards. Sari Trunk, 13336 Roseland Road, said Citizens Airport Watch had blown holes in the Airport Master Plan and urged Council to fix the airport and nothing more, and make their decision from knowledge and not perceptions. Joyce Bierman, California, a prospective area home buyer, opposed airport expansion. Robert McCollum, 501 Durant Street, said no one here expressed desire for deterioration of the airport 3ust not expansion. He urged Council to give up the plan or resign. Bob Quick, 857 Robin Lane, said the people had spoken during the referendum to oppose airport expansion. Laura Etheridge, 433 Seagrass Avenue, recently moved from Ft. Lauderdale, urged Council not to expand the airport. Frank DeJoia, 11625 Roseland Road, said as a past member of the Airport Advisory Board, he had chosen Post, Buckley becaus~ of their assurance of public input which he felt had never come about. He recommended setting up a task force to determine the feasibility of moving the airport. James Spoto, 11615 Roseland Road, urged Council to consider moving the airport. John Evans, Citizens Airport Watch, 11155 Roseland Road, said the city had not received a quality piece of work in the Airport Master Plan which contained poor data base, no real evidence and inadequate assumptions. He presented to Council a letter dated October 17, 1988 from Cutler and Stanfield, a Washington, D.C. law firm regarding an evaluation of alternatives for the Sebastian Municipal Airport and a summary of the firm's activities on airport matters dated June 1988. He recommended moving the airport to preserve the quality of life in the area. Dolores McCarthy, 222 Fig Street, agreed with John Evans' views. Albert Reed, 334 Bayharbor Terrace, agreed with adoption of the plan and said he didn't believe it called for expansion. He said the airport has not cost the city one tenth of what the golf course has. Earl Masteller, 896 Robin Lane, Airport Advisory Board member, said the plan is a grant request which contains no alternatives and a recitation of conclusions not facts. He said he saw no alternative for airport revenues meeting costs without taxing residents. He urged Council to re3ect the plan and simply repair the airport with available airport funds. Philip Tumolo, 11116 Mulberry Street, said as a resident ad3acent to the airport, he and his family were not disturbed by airport noise. He commended Council for planning for future growth. Dan Maher, Velocity Aircraft, said he was sympathetic to residents and sensitive to the possible destruction of the environment, but felt that if the Council does not act properly in this matter the federal government will take back the airport and possibly give it to an entity not sympathetic to the needs of the people. He said he did not want to see expansion but that the airport be cleaned up and repaired. James Phelan, 165 SW Wimbrow Drive, reminded people of the San Sebastian Springs West Airstrip.. Bill Markham, 238 Main Street, recommended Council pray that the government doesn't take back the airport, Harvey Wasserman, California, a prospective home buyer, urged that Council consider moving the airport for safety sake. Mayor Votapka closed the public hearing at 10:05 p.m. and complimented all participants on a well conducted hearing. MOTION by Metcalf I move we accept the Airport Master Plan dated September 1988. Mayor Vot~pka said the matter of final action will be an October 26, 1988 agenda item. MOTION died for lack of a second. MOTION by Roth/Vallone I .move we ad3ourn the meeting. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried 5-0. Mayor Votapka adjourned the meeting at 10:16 p.m. 5 City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 n SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 AGENDA SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1988 - 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. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS) 5. PUBLIC HEARING A. Proposed Airport Master Plan 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 APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 F.S.)