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RESOLUTION NO. R-97-60
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDED PLAN
OF ACTION FROM THE RIVERFRONT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE; STATING THAT THE ACCEPTANCE DOES NOT
SET CITY COUNCIL POLICY; PROVIDING DIRECTION TO
THE STAFF; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR
PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City Council appointed a Riverfront Advisory Committee made
up of residents and business owners in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Riverfront Advisory Committee has held thirty-three public
meetings soliciting public input and developing a consensus on recommendations for
preserving the character of the Riverfront Area of Sebastian; and
WHEREAS, the Riverfront Advisory Committee has prepared a recommended
Plan of Action and has presented it to the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has had two public workshops discussing the
recommended plan of action,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLOIRDA, as follows:
SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF RECOMMENDED PLAN OF ACTION:
The City Council of the City of Sebastian accepts the Riverfront Advisory Committee's
Recommended Plan of Action.
SECTION 2. POLICY:
A. The acceptance of the Recommended Plan of Action does not establish policy of
the City Council. Separate City Council action on each of the recommendations is
required to establish City policy.
B. While the Recommended Plan of Action does not directly address the location of
gambling ships in the Riverfront Area, the City Council hereby establishes that it is
the policy of the City to oppose the location of such ships in Sebastian.
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C. It is the policy of the City Council that the statement that "the City should
encourage the removal of exotic vegetation such as Brazilian Peppers and
Australian Pines" in Recommendation # 12, does not limit now nor in the future the
current City requirement that such trees be removed at the time of clearing,
SECTION 3. DIRECTION TO STAFF: The staff is hereby directed to proceed
with the development of ordinances, resolutions or procedures for the City Council's
consideration to implement the recommendations of the Recommended Plan of Action.
SECTION 4. CONFLICTS: All Resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith
are, to the extent of such conflict, superseded and repealed.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE:
immediately upon its adoption.
This Resolution shall take effect
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Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember
The motion was seconded by Councilmember
and, upon being put into a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Walter Barnes
Vice-Mayor Richard Taracka
Councilmember Louise R. Cartwright
Councilmember Larry Paul
Councilmember Ruth Sullivan
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The Ma~reupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this / ~
day of a2..- "-< ,/ , 1997
City of Sebastian, Florida
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Walter Barnes, Mayor
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Approved as to Form and Content:
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Valerie Settles
City Attorney