HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-03-29ORDINANCE O-03-29
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV,
ADMINISTRATION: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES,
TO CREATE DIVISION 3, PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City has recently committed to a long-term program of
expanding and improving passive park facilities, as well as active recreation, through
establishment of the Sebastian Recreational Impact Fee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian determines that it would be
in the public interest to have a permanent committee of citizens to advise the City
Council as it develops a long-term policy on recreational activities and the development
of the City park system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. That Chapter 2, Article IV of the City Code, City of Sebastian, Florida,
ADMINISTRATION: Boards, Commissions, Committees, is hereby amended to create
Division 3, PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE consisting of
Sections 2-211 through 2-214, to read as follows:
Sec. 2-211. Establishment.
The City Council of the City of Sebastian hereby establishes a Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Committee shall be
to study and provide recommendations to City Council:
>' As to the development of the park system,, and
>' As to the provision of active recreation programs and facilities
Membership on the Committee shall be through appointment by City
Council.
Sec. 2-212. Panel Composition.
The Committee shall be composed of five residents, with one member
from each of the four recreational impact fee districts and one at-large
member. In the event that no suitable applicants are available fi.om a district,
another at-large member may be appointed in their place.
Sec. 2-213. Terms.
Following appointment of the initial Committee members, the
representatives of districts A and C shall serve until May 31, 2005; the
representatives of districts B and D shall serve until May 31, 2006; and the at-
large member shall serve until May 31, 2007. Thereafter, Committee member
terms shall be three years in length.
Sec. 2-214. Procedures.
At the regular meeting of June of each calendar year, or at the first
regular meeting thereafter, the Committee shall select a chairman and vice-
chairman. The Committee shall adopt rules of procedure and a meeting
schedule.
Section 2. CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3. SEVERABILITY. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction
shall determine that any part of this Ordinance is invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance
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 provisions. It shall
further be assumed that the City Council would have enacted the remainder of this
Ordinance without said invalid or unconstitutional provision, thereby causing said
remainder to remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately.
The
Barczyk
Hill
foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption by Councilmember
The motion was seconded by Councilmember
and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Walter Barnes ab $en t
Vice-Mayor Ray Coniglio aye
Councilmember Joe Barczyk aye
Councilmember James Hill aye
Councilmember Nathan B. McCollum aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 10th day of
December, 2003.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
Sally A. Mga~o, CMC
City Clerl~
f es
Approved as to form and legality for
reliance by the City of Sebastian only:
Ray Coniglio,
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Vice-Mayor