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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02112004HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2004 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 2. 3. 4. Mayor Barnes called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. There was a moment of silence. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Mayor Walter Barnes Vice-Mayor Raymond Coniglio Councilmember Joe Barczyk Councilmember James Hill Councilmember Nathan McCollum Staff Present: City Manager, Terrence Moore City Attorney, Rich Stringer City Clerk, Sally Maio Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams Airport Director, Jason Milewski City Engineer, David Fisher Police Chief, James Davis Public Works Director, Terry Hill Regular City Council Meeting February 11, 2004 Page Two 04.034 04.041 04.042 1-16 04.043 17-22 04.044 23-24 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS) Items not on the written agenda may be added only upon a unanimous vote of City Council members (R-03-14) Mayor Barnes added a proclamation for Step Up Florida as item C of presentation. City Council concurred. The City Clerk noted that Mr. Simmons was unable to attend to accept his certificate of appreciation and would attend on March 10th. PROCLAMATIONS~ ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR PRESENTATIONS A. Certificate of Appreciation to Lisanne Monier for Plannin.q & Zoninq Service Mayor Barnes presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Lisanne Monier. B. Certificate of Appreciation to William Simmons for Code Enforcement Service Mr. Simmons was not able to be present and will attend the March 10th meeting. C.1. Step Up Florida Proclamation Mayor Barnes read the Step Up Florida Proclamation and invited the public to come out and walk with him to raise awareness of the need for health and fitness in Florida. C. Presentation by Representatives from U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Update Re.qardin.q 2004 Pelican Island Wildlife Festival at Riverview Park Paul Tritaik, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, addressed City Council on use of Riverview Park and closure of certain streets on March 13 and 14 for the 2004 Pelican Island Wildlife Festival. The City Manager advised that this item will be brought back for formal approval. CONSENT AGENDA All items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of consent agenda items unless a member of City Council so requests; in which event, the item will be removed and acted upon separately. A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes - 1/28/04 B. Prior Authorization for City Council Travel to Annual National League of Cities Congressional City Conference, March 5-9, 2004 in Washington DC (City Clerk Transmittal 2/3/04, info) C. Prior Authorization for City Council Travel to Florida League of Cities Legislative Action Day, April 13-14, 2004 in Tallahassee, FL (City Clerk Transmittal 2/3/04, Brochure) 2 Regular City Council Meeting February 11, 2004 Page Three 04.045 D. 25-28 Approve Purchase of Laserfiche Plus Plug-In Software in Amount of $3,567 and Annual Software Support in Amount of $1495 from MCCi, a Subsidiary of Municipal Code Corporation (City Clerk Transmittal 2/3/04, Proposal, Form) 04.046 E. 29-36 Approve Purchase of 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (1 Ton Cab & Chassis, 4x4) and Authorize the Appropriation of $2,289.00 from the Local Option Gas Tax Fund (Unappropriated Fund Balance) for 2000 lb. Crane Pedistle Mount with a Body Reinforcement Attachment for a Total Vehicle Price of $34,289.00 Based on Piggyback Prices from Florida Sheriff's Association Bid #03-11-0825 (Engineering Transmittal 2/4/04, Bid) 04.011 F. 37-42 Resolution No. R-04-03 Final Plat Approval of Collier Creek Estates Phase 6 (GMD Transmittal R-04-03, Application, Final Plat) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS COLLIER CREEK ESTATES PHASE VI; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS HEREWITH, PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read Resolution No. R-04-03 by title. MOTION by Coniglio/Hill "1 move that we approve consent items A through F." Mayor Bames- aye Mr. Conigiio -aye Mr. Barczyk - aye Mr. Hill - aye Mr. M¢Collum - aye Roll Call carried 5-0 9. 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS - none. PUBLIC HEARING - none. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC Item that has occurred or was discovered within the previous six months which is not otherwise on the agenda - sign-up required - limit of ten minutes for each speaker None. Regular City Council Meeting Februao/ '1 I, 2004 Page Four 11. 04.016 43-52 12. 04.047 53-68 OLD BUSINESS Citizen Appointment to Indian River County School P ann nq Citizen Overs qht Committee - Sebastian Representatives (City Clerk Transmittal 2/4/04, Applications, ad) City Council interviewed Ed Seeley and Mary Wolff and Mayor Barnes called for nominations. Mr. McColllum nominated Mary Wolff. Since there were no other nominations, Mary Wolff was appointed to the Indian River County School Planning Citizen Oversight Committee. NEW BUSINESS Approve Contract Entitled "Rehabilitation of Runway 9-27 and Construct Full-len.qth Parallel Taxiway" to Community Asphalt Corporation for $1,087,052.90 and Authorize Staff to Execute Work Authorization #16 with the LPA Group, Inc. in the Amount of $88,138 (Airport Transmittal 2/2/2004, Bid Tab, Letter, Proposal) The Airport Director addressed City Council on the project and received accolades from City Council. In response to Mr. McCollum, he stated that using LPA Group, which is familiar with the project, will save the City money and will protect the City's investment. He noted that the City does have a general services contract with LPA and this is not outside the scope of their services. MOTION by Barczyk/Hill "Move to award contract entitled "Rehabilitation of Runway 9-27 and Construct Full- length Parallel Taxiway" to Community Asphalt Corporation for $1,087,052.90 and authorize staff to execute "Work Authorization 16" with the LPA Group, Inc. in the amount of $88,138." 04.048 69-72 Mr. Coniglio -aye Mr. Barczyk - aye Mr. Hill - aye Mr. McCollum - aye Mayor Barnes - aye Roll Call carried 5-0 Approve Second Assiqnment of Aerotrace, Inc. Lease at Sebastian Municipal Airport to DeShea Aviation, Inc. (Airport Transmittal 2/2/04, Consent) The Airport Director addressed City Council on the assignment of the Aerotrace lease which has been purchased by DeShea Aviation, Inc. The City Attomey said the lease can be assigned but for clarity to add "with Brian Barry" and Aerotrace Inc. and that a copy of the assignment of lease will be obtained for the file. 4 Regular City Council Meeting February 1 f, 2004 Page Five MOTION by Coniglio/Hill "1 move to approve Consent to Second Assignment of Airport Lease between Aerotrace and Brian Barry and City." (with amendment for clarification to add Brian Barry) Mr. Barczyk - aye Mr. Hill - aye Mr. McCollum - aye Mayor Barnes - aye Mr. Coniglio -aye Roll Call carried 5-0 04.049 Approve Allocation of $109,000 From the Recreation Impact Fees to Complete Various City Park Improvements (Public Works Transmittal 2/1/04, Summary, Code) The City Manager addressed City Council on the requested allocation of recreation impact fees as set out in the transmittal and listed below: Barber Street Sports Complex -SfO, O00 for maintenance building Fi/bert Street - $1,000- 400 feet of new fencing George Street - $3,000 - 1,350 feet of new fencing Fi/bert Street and George Street - $3,500 for landscaping Riverview Pad( - $91,500 - to put in all new electrical n the park, repair the restrooms The City Attorney said there is no indication which zones are funding the regional parks or what portion of each district's funds are going to those regional parks; and that this is a policy decision of City Council and not administration. Mr. Hill said perhaps an equal amount should come from each recreation district to fund the regional parks. The City Manager said he can bring back this item with further information on February 25, 2004 if that is the pleasure of Council. City Council discussion continued about the use of impact fees. 13. CITY ATrORNEY MATTERS The City Attorney stated the CRA ordinance was not on the agenda due to the fact that a statutory CRA would have final spending authority, and suggested simply setting up a citizen advisory committee to recommend to the City Council as the CRA. He advised that Council could appoint two members to sit with them when they meet as the CRA. Mr. McCollum suggested a nine member advisory board. It was the consensus of Council that this should be a permanent advisory board of the City and the City Council would remain the CRA, and that members could be property owners as well as residents. The City Attorney will bdng back an ordinance. 5 Regular City Council Meeting February 'i 1, 2004 Page Six He congratulated Vice Mayor Coniglio on his new granddaughter and for his participation in the Boys and Girls Club circus fundraiser. Reported on the Relay for Life fundraiser sponsored by the City of Sebastian team - Sweethearts of the USO dance Saturday February 14th from 7 - 11 pm at the Community Center. 14, 04.050 79-80 04.021 81-86 15. CITY MANAGER MATTERS A. Notice of Stormwater Enq neerin.q Service Contract nterv ewin.q by the City of Sebastian Consultant Evaluation Committee on February 11 and 12, 2004 (City Mana.qer Transmittal 2/3/04) Briefly updated City Council on the stormwater engineering services contract interviews currently taking place. Acknowledqements and Compliments from Residents (HR Transmittal 2/4/04, Memo, Narrative, Letter) The City Manager read commendations for all Police Volunteers, Sgt. Dennis Hovasse, Officers Snell, Branen, Wheeler, Antosia and Deputy Stoll, IRSO, and Kathy Nappi, Building Department. CITY CLERK MATrERS Commended Ann Rousseau for her help and compassion with a woman from Ohio who needed and received compassionate assistance for many hours; and cited a letter received from Ed Seeley commending Jeanette Williams for her professionalism in implementing the Board Orientation program and her work with Board member appointments. Reported on the March 9, 2004 General Election, noting there are five candidates and that candidate forums will be held on Thursday, February 26th 7 to 9 pm sponsored by Chamber of Commerce and Monday, March 1, 2004 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. sponsored by Sebastian Property Owners Association. Both forums will be broadcast live over Comcast Cable channel 25 and rebroadcast over subsequent weekends prior to the election. Announced that the North County Relay for Life Committee is asking Sebastian to paint the town purple on Awareness Wednesdays to raise awareness of the May 7 and 8, 2004 Relay for Life event to be held at Sebastian River High School to benefit the American Cancer Society and cancer research. Regular City Council Meeting Februa,'y 11, 2004 Page Seven 16. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A. Mr. Coniglio Invited the public to participate in the American Cancer Society event because everyone in the room has probably been touched by cancer. Asked for unified signage throughout the City's Historical Districts to show off the homes and businesses. Thanked Jayne Barczyk for keeping the Council up to date on Recreation matters. Invited the pubic to attend the Concert in the Park sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the City. B. Mr. McCollum Reported the Land Acquisition Committee is looking at the possibility of a referendum for future land purchases. Reported the meeting at Richardson Center regarding School Planning and impact fees went very well. Noted that Riverview Park still has a problem with trailers in the park. C. Mr. Barczyk Reported the IRC Commission has passed impact fee schedule and will give a list to City Manager to see if the City's impact fees should be increased. He said the IRC Commission also recently considered building heights in the industrial park. He questioned the number of cars allowed on properties. The City Clerk noted there is a pending item from last August for an ordinance to limit the number of cars on residential lots. He asked where the time capsule is that was assembled during the 75th Anniversary Celebration. The City Manager stated it in the City Clerks office and perhaps it can be opened and displayed when the current city hall is remodeled into a museum or it can be re-buried at the direction of Council. D. Mayor Barnes Echoed Mr. McCollum's enthusiasm over the coordination with other agencies on impact fees. Requested a voice vote on replicating Indian River County's buffer zones ordinance. City Council concurred to direct the City Attorney to bring back an ordinance. Regular City Council Meeting Februa~ 11, 2004 Page Eight He requested the senior tax exemption be placed on the next agenda for discussion. Reported that he received a complaint about airplanes executing "touch and go" at the airport which the Airport Director reported is legal. E. Mr, Hill Asked if the non-voting member of School Board that was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission has to be chosen by Council or confirmed by Council. Ed Seeley said the person introduced himself at the last meeting and that he is a Vero Beach resident. The City Clerk stated that she had been contacted by Vero Beach City Clerk Tammy Vock to ask that City Council consider February 23 or 25 for the joint workshop with Vero Beach City Council. City Council members said they would check their schedules and contact the City Clerk. 17. Mayor Barnes adjourned the Regular Meeting at 8:20 p.m. Approved and executed on the 25th day of February, 2004. Walter W. Barnes, Mayor ATTES~ - S,~Ily~C - City Clerk 8 INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC SIGN-UP SHEET February 11, 2004 REGULAR MEETING "New Business" as used herein, is der-reed as an item that has occurre(~ or was discovered within the previous six months USE THIS FORM ONLY FOR INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS NOT OTHERWISE ON THE PREPARED AGENDA*- LIMIT OF 10 MINUTES PER SPEAKER If the item on which you wish to speak is on the pdnted agenda, do not sign this form. The Mayor will call for public input prior to Council deliberation on each agenda item. Please raise your hand when he calls for input. Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: