HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-95-66RESOLUTION NO. R-95-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTI~.N, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY ON A STORMWATER
PLaN FOR THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN; PROVIDING FOR A
STORMWATER RETENTION BASIN; AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATIVES
TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian finds it in the public interest
to develop a stormwater management plan which will provide adequate
public drainage and promote environmental protection; and
WHEREAS, the city of Sebastian has assigned a high priority to
the design and implementation of such plan; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan adopted by the City in
Objective 4-2.1d and Policies 4-21d.1 and 4-2.1.2 requires the
City's preparation of a stormwater plan and the correction of
deficiencies in its stormwater system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian has selected and employed
consulting engineers to commence preparation of such plan; and
WHEREAS, the City needs technical and financial assistance to
prepare and implement such a plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
SECTION 1. STORMWATER PLAN: The City of Sebastian will, as
a matter of policy, develop and implement a plan for a stormwater
management system for the City that provides adequate public
drainage and complies with all applicable treatment and discharge
regulatory requirements.
SECTION Z. STORMWATER RETENTION BASIN~ The City of Sebastian
recognizes that a crucial element of the plan will be the
construction and maintenance of major stormwater retention
facilities. The City of Sebastian requests the assistance of the
State of Florida and the St. Johns River Water Management District
in planning, acquisition, development and maintenance of a large,
multi-function facility that will serve as a stormwater retention
basin; in addition, to the extent feasible, an environmental
preservation, restoration, and learning area; and a recreation,
canoeing, boating and fishing area. The basin will serve as the
major stormwater retention facility in the stormwater management
system for the city.
SECTION 3. &UTHORIZATION: That the Mayor, City Council, and
City Manager for the City are authorized and directed to take all
steps necessary to obtain the financial, technical and regulatory
assistance from the federal, state, water management district and
county necessary to plan and construct the facilities necessary to
serve as a stormwater retention basin. The City Manager is
authorized to direct the City Attorney, engineers and consultants
to assist the city in its goal of designing and implementing a
proper stormwater management plan for the City of Sebastian.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE D&TE: This Resolution shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption.
The foregging Resolution
Councllmember
by Councilmember
was
into a vote, the vote was as follows:
moved for adoption by
. The motion was seconded
and, upon being put
Mayor Arthur L. Firtion
Vice Mayor Carolyn Corum
Councilmember Norma J. Damp
Councilmember Ray Halloran
Councilmember Louise R. Cartwright
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and
adopted this ? f ........ day o ~.[~.L~."")~ , 1995.
ATTEST:
.
Kathry~ M~ O'Halloran, CMC/AAE
(Seal)
'Approved:~s to Form and Content:
~Clifton A. McClelland, Jr. City Attorney
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Arthu~ L Firtiofi,~ ~4~yor
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