HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-93-17RESOLUTION NO.= R-93-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTYt FLORIDAt RELATING TO CEMETERY ~ATES~
ESTABLISHING NEW RATES FOR THE $~LE OF IN-GROUND
INTERMENT SITES IN THE MUNICIPAL CEMETERY~
ESTABLISHING NEW RATES FOR THE S~LE OF NICHES iN THE
MUNICIPAL CEMETERY~ DESCRIBING THE SERVICES PROVIDED
AND THE FEES CHARGED; ESTABLISHING RATES FOR CRENATION
INTERMENTS AND CORNER MARKERS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL
OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH~ PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY~ AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE D~TE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian, Indian River County,
Florida owns and operates a municipal cemetery; and
WHEREAS, the city has previously established rates with
respect to in-ground interment sites in said municipal cemetery
by resolution, as required by Section 34-11 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Sebastian; and
WHEREAS, the city has recently purchased and installed
niches in the municipal cemetery; and
WHEREAS, The City Council for the City of Sebastian has
determined that due to substantial increases in the population of
the State of Florida in general, and in Indian River County in
particular, there exists the possibility that interment space in
the municipal cemetery will be exhausted; and
WHEREAS, the city Council has further determined the
existing rates for in-ground interment sites in the municipal
cemetery are substantially below those charged by private and
municipal cemeteries in the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, there are approximately 17 individual cremains in-
ground interment sites which the City wishes to sell until such
time as they are phased out; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that in order to
assure adequate interment space for the residents of the City of
Sebastian, existing rates must be increased to amounts comparable
to those of other cemeteries in the surrounding area and rates
must be established for niches.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDa, that:
Section 1. CITY RESIDENTS. The price for interment space
for individuals who reside in the corporate limits of the City of
Sebastian, and in the unincorporated area of Indian River County,
located north of the City of Sebastian, known as Roseland, shall
be as follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
$500.00 per individual in-ground interment site;
$250.00 per 4-foot x 4-foot cremation in-ground
interment site;
$650.00 per individual niche.
Sect$on 2. COUNTY RESIDENTS. The price for interment space
for individuals who reside in Indian River County, other than
individuals residing in the City of Sebastian or in Roseland,
shall be as follows:
(a) $750.00 per individual in-ground interment site;
(b) $375.00 per 4-foot x 4-foot cremation in-ground
interment site;
(c) $900.00 per individual niche.
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Section 3. OUT-OF-COUNTY RESIDENTS. Interment space may be
purchased by individuals not residing in Indian River County on
an availability basis and the price for such interment
space shall be as follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
$900.00 per individual in-ground interment site;
$450.00 per 4-foot x 4-foot cremation in-ground
interment site;
$1,050.00 per individual niche.
~ A. SERVICES INCLUDED. The purchase price for
in-ground interment sites includes sodding of the grave site and
perpetual care, but does not include the cost of installing a
suitable concrete foundation for grave markers as required by
Section 34-18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sebastian.
The purchase price for niche interment space includes a bronze
plaque provided, engraved and mounted by the city of Sebastian.
Section 5. CREMATION iNTERMENTS. OPENING OR CLOSING
GRAVE/NICHE OTHER THAN DURING NORMAL HOURS. The fee for opening or
closing an interment site during a time that falls outside of the
regular working hours, such as evenings, weekends and holidays,
shall be $50.00.
Section 6. CREMATION INTERMENTS.
interments shall be as follows:
(a)
(b)
The fee for cremation
$15.00 per cremation interment;
$20.00 per cremation disinterment
SectioR l- CORNER MARKERS. The fee for corner markers with
last name and initials of the deceased shall be $11.00 per set of
four.
Section 8. CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Sectlo~ ~. SEVERABILITY. In the event a court of competent
jurisdiction shall hold or determine that any part of this
Resolution is invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the
Resolution shall not be affected and it shall be presumed that
the City Council of the city of Sebastian did not intend to enact
such invalid or unconstitutional provision. It shall further be
assumed that the City Council would have enacted the remainder of
this Resolution without such invalid and unconstitutional
provision, thereby causing said remainder to remain in full force
and effect.
1_90. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take
effect immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution
Councilmember O~
Councilmember ~ ....
the vote was as follows:
was moved for adoption by
The motion was seconded by
and, upon being put into a vote,
Mayor Lonnie R. Powell
Vice-Mayor Frank Oberbeck
Councilmember Carolyn Corum
Councilman Norma J. Damp
Councilman Robert Freeland
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The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed as
adopted this ~--~ day o~ , 1993.
LoHn~:e ~. P-o~l~, Ma~
Attest:
Kathryr~/M. O'Halloran, CMC/AAE
city Clerk
(SEAL)
city Attorney
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