HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-98-08ORDINANCE NO. 0-98-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER TWO, ARTICLE VI
"BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN; CREATING A NEW
DIVISION 3 ENTITLED "SEBASTIAN RECREATIONAL ADVISORY
BOARD"; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City Council desires to permanently establish a Recreational Advisory
Board to provide recommendations on the development of recreational facilities and the creation or
expansion of recreational programs, and to promote cooperation and coordination between the
various recreational interests, Indian River County and the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. R-97-49 on September 3, 1997,
creating a Recreational Advisory Board for the purpose of providing a recommendation to the City
Council on developing the purpose and role of such an Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. R-97-72 on October 22, 1997,
establishing the Sebastian Recreation Advisory Board, and setting out the purpose and responsibilities
of such Board, as recommended by the Board members; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney recommends the Sebastian Recreational Advisory Board be
permanently established by ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN, iNDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
~ A new Division 3. is hereby created and made a part of Article VI, Chapter
2 of the Code of Ordinances as follows:
"DIVISION 3. SEBASTIAN RECREATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Sec. 2- . Created.
There is hereby created and established the Sebastian Recreational Advisory Board.
Sec. 2- . Purpose and Responsibilities.
A. Purpose. The Sebastian Recreational Advisory Board shall provide recommendations
on the development of recreational facilities and the creation and expansion of recreational programs,
evaluate proposed recreational requests, and promote cooperation and coordination between the
various recreational interests, the City and the County.
B. Responsibilities. The Sebastian Recreational Advisory Board shall:
1. Prepare an annual work program outlining the activities of the Advisory Board
for the following fiscal year. The proposed work plan shall be presented to
the City Council for approval by July 1 of each year. The work plan may
include:
a. The preparation of policy recommendations to the City Council.
b. Studies of existing City and County facilities and programs.
c. The development of short and long range plans for facilities, programs,
and land acquisition.
d. The evaluation of recreational facility and program requests.
2. Promote and develop cooperation and coordination between the City, Indian
River County and the Indian River County School Board.
3. Encourage public input and participation.
4. Conduct studies as requested by the City Council.
5. Prepare recommendations regarding city and county recreational facilities and
programs. Such recommendation shall be forwarded to the City Manager for
distribution to the City Council and/or to Indian River County.
Sec. 2- . Organizational Structure.
A. Members. The Sebastian Recreational Advisory Board shall consist of nine regular
members and two alternate members, all of whom are residents of the City of Sebastian. Ail
members shall be appointed by the City Council and the Advisory Board shall consist,
whenever possible, of the following:
1. The president or his/her designee of the Sebastian River Area Little League,
Inc.
2. The
3. The
4. The
5. The
6. The
7.
8.
president or his/her designee
president or his/her designee
president or his/her designee
president or his/her designee
president or his/her designee
The president or his/her designee
The City of Sebastian's appointed
and Recreation Advisory Board.
of the Sebastian Panthers, Inc.
of the Sebastian Soccer Association, Inc.
of the Sebastian Olds Boys
of the Friendly Tennis Group
of the Sebastian River Art Club
of the Craft Club of Sebastian
member of the Indian River County Parks
Officers. The Advisory Board shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman for one year
terms.
~. The Advisory Board shall adopt rules of procedures.
Meetings. The meetings shall be at the call of the chairman, vice chairman or as
established by a majority of the Board at a meeting of the Board.
Subcommittees. The Advisory Board may form subcommittees,
Sec. 2- . Staff Support.
The Public Works Department shall provide staff support to the Sebastian Recreational
Advisory Board."
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SECTION 2. CONFLICTS: All Ordinances and Resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, superseded and repealed.
i~2TkQh~. SEVERABILITY. 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.
~.A2IIQ~_. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the City Council and it is hereby
ordained that the provision of this Ordinance shall become and be made part of the Code of
Ordinances, City of Sebastian, Florida.
i~F. AT, IIO_JSk~ EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
/fi/)7.~~~foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption
..., . The motion was seconded by Councilmember
and, up6n ~'ing put into a vote, the vote was as follows:
cCncilmember
Mayor Ruth Sullivan
Vice-Mayor Martha Wininger
Councilmember Louise R. Cartwright
Councilmember Larry Paul
Councilmember Charles Neuberger
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Valefie Settles
City Attorney
The Mayor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted this __
1998.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Ruth Sullivan, Mayor
day of
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