HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-96-32ORDIN CE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN,
FLORIDA, SCHEDULING AN ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO
THE ELECTORS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE
I OF THE CITY CHARTER WHICH PROVIDES FOR AN
INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM ~LLOW~BLE TERM FOR
LEASES OF AIRPORT PROPERTY, FROM TWENTY (20)
YEARS TO FORTY (40) YEARS; PROVIDING FOR THE
MANNER IN 'WHICH SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE
CONDUCTED~ PROVIDING THE TIME AND PLACES FOR
HOLDING SUCH ELECTION; ESTABLISHING THE FORM
OF THE BALLOT FOR SUCH ELECTION~ DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE THE SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
WITH A COPY OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 166.031 Florida Statutes (F.S.) provides
that the governing body of a municipality may submit to the
electors of that municipality a proposed amendment to all or part
of its charter for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida,
"City Council" has determined that certain amendments should be
made to the city Charter in order to increase the maximum
allowable lease term for leases of airport property from twenty
(20) years to forty (40) years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has decided to submit the proposed
amendment to the City Charter to the electors of the City of
Sebastian, pursuant to Section 166.031 F.S.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the city Council of the
city of Sebastian, as follows:
Section 1. That upon passage of Referendum No.2 by the
electors of the City, Article I, Section 1.02 of the City Charter
hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 1.02 Extraterritorial powers.
In addition to the powers enumerated
herein, the city shall be vested with all
extraterritorial powers heretofore granted
by the prior Charter of the City of
Sebastian, Florida, as follows:
(7) Airports. To purchase, acquire,
take, hold, establish, construct, equip,
maintain and operate municipal airports,
landing fields, hangars, aviation
terminals and administration buildings,
runways, depots, warehouses, garages,
repair shops, oil and fuel tanks or
stations, or other necessary
appurtenances for the use of airplanes
and other aircraft, and to acquire or
lease any and all real property within
the corporate limits, or within ten (10)
miles of the boundaries thereof, for
such purpose; to set apart and use for
such purpose any real property owned or
leased by the city, whether or not
originally acquired by condemnation,
purchase or lease for another purpose;
to adopt and enforce reasonable rules
and regulations governing the use of
such municipal airports; to employ
airport directors, airport managers,
employees or agents in connection with
such operation; to impose fees or
charges in connection with the use of
such airport or airport facilities; to
sell gasoline or other supplies
necessary in connection with the
operation of such airports; to provide
lounges, eating places, refreshment
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parlors and other facilities in connection
with such municipal airport; to let or
lease to private persons or corporation
portions of said airports for building
sites, hangar space, concessions or other
uses for a term not to exceed forty (40)
years; to prescribe and promulgate rules
and regulations for the operation; to
accept and receive grants from the state
and federal government and any body politic
for the construction, maintenance,
operation and management of such airport
facilities.
Section 2. An election is hereby called and scheduled
to be held on March 11, 1997, to determine whether the above
referenced amendment to the City Charter will be approved
majority of the votes cast in such election, in which the
qualified electors residing in the City shall participate.
Section 3. The places of voting in such election shall be
the usual places of voting in the City of Sebastian, in the
regular election, as determined by applicable provisions of
Florida law, which are currently as follows:
Precinct 12 ................ The Sebastian Community Center
1805 North Central Avenue
Precinct 14 ................ First Church of the Nazarene
50 South Wimbrow Drive
Precinct 15 ................. The North Indian River County
Library, 1001 Fellsmere Road
(CR 512)
Precinct 16 ................. Sebastian Elks Lodge ~2714
731 South Fleming Street
The polls shall open at such voting places on March ll,
1997, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All duly qualified electors
residing within the city of Sebastian shall be entitled to
participate and vote in such election.
Section 4. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances of the City
in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
superseded to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. If any section, provision, clause, phrase, or
application of this Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional
for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, the
remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed severable
therefrom and shall be construed as reasonable and necessary to
achieve the lawful purposes of this Ordinance.
8ectlon 6. The purpose of this election is to present a
referendum to the electors of the City of Sebastian concerning
proposed amendments to the City Charter. The ballot shall be
substantially in the following form:
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Referendum
Referendum No. 2:
EXTENDING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TERM LEASES OF AIRPORT LAND FROM 20 TO 40 YEARS
Shall the City of Sebastian amend the City Charter to extend the
maximum allowable lease term for airport property from 20 years
to 40 years?
Yes for Approval
No for Rejection
Section 7. This Ordinance shall go into effect immediately
upon its passage and adoption by the electorate.
The foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption by
Councilmember ~. t?i~ ~' ~[ r~...,~ /~
The motion was seconded by Councilmember
and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Louise R. Cartwright
Vice-Mayor Walter W. Barnes
Councilmember Norma J. Damp
Councilmember Raymond Hal loran
Councilmember Richard J. Taracka
The Mayor thereupon declared this Ordinance ~uly passed and
adopted this .~. day of ~.¥~/;y~ , 1996.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
-L6uise R. Cartw~ig~, Mayor
(Seal)
Approved as to Form and Content:
Valerie F. Settles
City Attorney
I HEREBY CERTIFY that notice of public hearing on this
Ordinance was published in the Vero Beach Press Journal as
required by State Statute, that one public hearing was held on
this Ordinance at 7:00 p.m. on the day of ,
1996, and that following said public hearing this o~dinance was
passed by the City Council.
Deputy City Clerk
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