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City Council Information Letter
January 24, 2003
Canal Seawall Policy Development Initiative
As both staff and representatives from Camp, Dresser and McKee recently
discussed the possibility of incorporating canal maintenance and
improvement efforts into the City's long term stormwater management plan,
please be advised that specific tasks have been recently assigned to both
the Departments of Engineering and Finance in an effort to initiate
respective policy recommendations. Activities in this regard include survey
review and data compilation as necessary to ascertain whether dilapidated
seawalls are public and/or privately owned, as wells as performing cost
analysis so as to be able to communicate applicable funding arrangements.
Recommendations regarding these matters will be offered publicly in the
coming months, commensurate with the Fiscal Year 2003/2004 budget
process.
Public Facilities Waterin.q Plan
As the City of Sebastian Department of Public Works is currently working to
plant seedlings in various park facilities, notably both the Barber Street
Sports Complex (BSSC) and Riverview Park, it becomes necessary to
utilize respective irrigation systems for effective germination. As such, by
authority vested in me by Sebastian City Code Section 102-80, please be
advised that the City Manager's Office has recently authorized irrigation use
during the day at BSSC from January 22nd through January 28th. AS
referenced in the attached memorandum as compiled and delivered by both
Terry Hill and Chris McCarthy, full seed germination is anticipated to be
completed by Tuesday, January 28th, during which time staff will resume
administration of watering activities via the normal restriction schedule.
City Council Information Letter
January 24, 2003
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Presentation to Florida Historic Preservation Board
Sebastian Historic District
Earlier this week, I received word from the Florida Department of State
relative to the status of our proposal to establish a historic district in
Sebastian. I am pleased to report that the initial review process was
successful, resulting in a presentation to the Florida Historic Preservation
Board of Directors in Tallahassee to be scheduled to take place later in
March 2003. At this time, myself, a representative from the Department of
Growth Management, as well as Anna Jackson are anticipated to offer this
presentation in an effort to secure the designation. If any member of City
Council has an interest in joining us, I will be more than happy to make
travel arrangements accordingly:
Out of Office
Please be advised that I will be out of the office during the latter part of next
week to accompany my wife to an education workshop in Gainesville. I will
therefore be leaving City Hall Wednesday afternoon, January 29th and will
return to Sebastian Friday evening January 31st. I will however be
accessible via cellular telephone should any of you require speaking with me
personally during this time. As such, no information letter will be delivered
next week!
Enclosure(s):
Memorandum from Chris McCarthy and Terry Hill - Watering Plan for Barber Street Sports Complex
Article IV. Water Restriction Plan, City of Sebastian Code of Ordinances
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SEBASTIAN
HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
1225 MAiN STREET · SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958
TELEPHONE: (561) 589-5330 ° FAX (561) 589-5570
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
THROUGH:
SUBJECT:
January 22, 2003
Terrence Moore, City Manager
Chris McCarthy, parks and Recreation Superintendent
Terry Hill, Director of Public Work$~v,~/
Watering Plan for Barber St. Sports Complex
The Parks Division over seeded all athletic fields at the Barber St. Sports
Complex on Tuesday, January 21, 2003. When establishing new seed it is
absolutely imperative that you keep the seedlings wet for good germination.
The weather forecast is also calling for frost this weekend and it may be necessary
to water the seedlings to help melt any frost that may occur.
We would like your approval for a watering plan that calls for us to water
depending on the weather, periodically throughout the day from January 22
through January 28, 2003. The seed should be germinated by January 28 and we
can return to our current water restrictions that pertain to new plants.
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§ 102-58 SEBASTIAN CODE
(b) At the end of the franchise period, the city shall not be required to pay to the utility any
amount for goodwill and the appraised value shall be based entirely upon physical assets only.
(c) If the board of appraisers cannot agree as to the price to be paid by the city, then the city
may file appropriate condemnation proceedings under Florida law. Any franchise granted by
the city shall include this requirement.
(Code 1980, § 27-25)
Sec. 102-59. Penalty for violations of article.
Violation of this article and/or operating a utility without first obtaining a franchise from
the city in compliance with this article, shall constitute a violation of this Code, and upon
conviction, shall be punishable as provided in section 1-10 of this Code. Each day that violation
occurs shall be considered a separate violation.
(Code 1980, § 27-26)
Secs. 102-60--102-75. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. WATER RESTRICTION PLAN
Sec. 102-76. Short title.
This article shall be known as the "City of Sebastian Water Restriction Plan."
(Code 1980, § 30-1)
Sec. 102-77. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meaning
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Water means water taken from:
(1) Any public water system;
(2) Any groundwater system, including shallow and deep water wells drawing water from
the Florida aquifer; or
(3) Any surface water system.
The systems enumerated are intended to include, but are not limited to, any system that uses
any groundwater or interconnected surface waters for a water source, irrespective of whether
the system is publicly or privately owned.
Water shortage emergency means a declaration by the city council that a water shortage
exists.
(Code 1980, § 30-2; Ord. No. 0-99403, § 1, 6-23-99)
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UTILITIES § 102-80
Sec. 102-78. Applicability.
The provisions of this article shall apply to all individuals, legal entities and their agents
who use water, as defined in this article, within the city.
(Code 1980, § 30-3; Ord. No. 0-99-03, § 2, 6-23-99)
Sec. 102-79. Enforcement.
(a) Every city police officer shall be authorized and empowered to enforce the provisions of
this article through a noncriminal citation, with jurisdiction vesting in the county court upon
failure of the violator to pay the same. However, where the offense is designated a
misdemeanor, the officer shall issue a Notice to Appear before the county court.
(b) Additionally, the city code enforcement officers are authorized to enforce the provisions
of this article under the citation method of Code section 2-194.
(c) The following enforcement notification guidelines shall be in effect for this article and
shall supersede any conflicting provision of Code section 2-194:
(1) If personal contact is made with the violator, the officer shall require immediate
compliance;
(2) If personal contact cannot be made with anyone having ownership or control of a
residence found to be in violation of this article, the enforcement personnel shall leave
a notice of violation posted on the front door thereof requiring compliance within 24
hours;
(3) If the notice remains posted undisturbed at said location 24 hours later, a second notice
of violation shall be sent by certified mail with return receipt to said address; and
(4) If said violation continues more than 24 hours after delivery of the second notice, the
violator shall be cited.
Notwithstanding any provisions of this subsection to the contrary, if enforcement personnel
has proof the premises is actively occupied, the requirement of a mailed second notice is
waived.
(Code 1980, § 30-4; Ord. No. 0-99-03, § 3, 6-23-99)
ec. 102-80. Exception to article to maintain sanitation.
The city manager shall have the authority to permit a reasonable use of water in any case
necessary to maintain adequate health and sanitation standards as set forth in the county
health code or when needed to perform maintenance and repair on an irrigation system. These
permits may be issued with conditions, shall be issued free of charge and shall only be issued
upon the showing of good cause for the uses requested. Additionally, a permit may be issued
when necessary for the economic viability of a business venture, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth above, for a fee of $20.00 for a permit of limited duration or on an annual
basis for a fee of $50.00.
(Code 1980, § 30-5; Ord. No. 0-99-03, § 4, 6-23-99)
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§ 102-81 SEBASTIAN CODE
Sec. 102-81. General restrictions.
Outdoor irrigation by any maimer is prohibited bet~veen the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., year-round. However, air conditioning systems utilizing water source heat pumps shall
be permitted to utilize the discharge water of said system for irrigation purposes at any time
notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary.
(Code 1980, § 30-6; Ord. No. 0-99-03, § 5, 6-23-99; Ord. No. O-99-12, § 1, 9-8-99; Ord. No.
0-01-01, § 1, 1-24-2001)
Sec. 102-82. Implementation of emergency restrictions.
The city council may by resolution enact further curtailments and restrictions of water uses
upon a declaration at any time of a water shortage emergency by the city council, said
emergency restrictions shall have the force of law and shall remain in effect until such time as
the city council shall declare such emergency to be at an end.
(Code 1980, § 30-19; Ord. No. 0-99-03, § 6, 6-23-99; Ord. No. 0-99-12, § 2, 9-8-99; Ord. No.
O-01-01, § 2, 1-24-2001)
Sec. 102-83. Landscape irrigation restrictions, residential and commercial--Exist-
ing installations.
Parcels with odd-numbered addresses are only permitted to irrigate on Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday. Parcels with even-numbered addresses or no addresses are only permitted to
irrigate on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
(Code 1980, § 30-7; Ord. No. 0-99-03, § 7, 6-23-99; Ord. No. O-99-12, § 3, 9-8-99)
See. 102-84. Same--New installations.
Landscaping installations on residential or commercial parcels that have been in place for
30 days or less shall not be subject to the three day a week limitation of section 102-83.
(Code 1980, § 30-8; Ord. No. 0-99-03, § 8, 6-23-99; Ord. No. O-99-12, § 4, 9-8-99)
Sec. 102-85. Essential use restrictions.
There shall be no restrictions on firefighting or medical uses. Hydrant flushing shall be only
on an emergency basis.
(Code 1980, § 30-9)
Sees. 102-86--102-90. Reserved.
Editor's notewOrd. No. 0-99-03, § 9, adopted June 23, 1999, provided for the deletion of
§8 102-86--102-89. Ord. No. O-99-12, § 5, adopted Sept. 8, 1999, deleted § 104-90.
Sec. 102-91. Use restrictions for ~ublic facilities.
Custodians of publicly owned facilities may submit a water use plan to the city manager
that, while considering the manpower restraints of the entity, balances the same against the
policies of water conservation such as evaporation avoidance and spreading out the times and
Supp. No. 24 CD102:12