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VERO BEACH CITY COUNCIL
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
JOINT WORKSHOP
MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2004
RIVERHOUSE
305 ACACIA ROAD
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
Mayor Sandra Bowden called the workshop hosted by Vero Beach to order at 12:10 p.m., the
Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Council members and staff introduced themselves.
Vero Beach City Council:
Mayor Sandra Bowden
Vice Mayor Tom White
Councilmember Lynne Larken
Councilmember Michael Wangen
Councilmember Craig Fletcher (excused absence)
Sebastian City Council:
Mayor Walter Barnes
Vice Mayor Ray Coniglio
Councilmember Joe Barczyk
Councilmember Jim Hill
Councilmember Nathan McCollum
Staff:
Vero Beach Acting City Manager, Tom Nason
Vero Beach City Attorney, Charles Vitunac
Vero Beach City Clerk, Tammy Vock
Sebastian City Attorney, Rich Stringer
Sebastian City Clerk, Sally Maio
Vero Beach/Sebastian
Joint Workshop
February 23, 2004
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Items for Discussion:
A) Items of Mutual Concerns for both Cities
Mayor Bowden opened up discussion with the issue of growth affecting both cities, and
Councilmembers Wangen, Larken and Vice Mayor White followed up with information relative to the
successful, community based visioning process that Vero Beach has currently undertaken, and
their hopes that Indian River County would utilize the same consulting firm to conduct a similar
visioning process.
Mayor Barnes cited the 1998 study conducted by the City of Sebastian with facilitation by Indian
River Community College which resulted in the Riverfront Overlay District. He said he would
provide Vero Beach with a copy of that study.
Input continued by Vice Mayor Coniglio and Councilmember Barczyk relative to other issues such
as recreation, impact fees, sand pumping, zoning and development issues related to annexations
and standards for development of properties outside of city limits.
Councilmember Hill added that the City of Sebastian has also completed visioning for CR 512 and
the Riverfront and applauded members of different governmental agencies meeting and working
together such as was done recently relative to School Planning. He suggested that joint meetings
such as this workshop today continue on a grander scale, and perhaps countywide.
Councilmember McCollum invited Vero Beach Council to come to Sebastian when the new City Hall
is completed and applauded Yero Beach for its stand on height restrictions. He stated that sharing
information important to both parties is a good idea.
Mr. Stringer cited the need to set standards for urban service areas.
Discussion followed on including all municipalities in a meeting with Indian River County to provide
a forum to express municipal concerns, such as County development that will impact cities, and
formation of a municipal league for Indian River County.
Mayor Barnes said he would be happy to draft a letter to be signed off by all of Indian River
County's mayors citing concerns of municipalities and requesting a meeting with the Indian River
County Commission. Mayor Bowden suggested an expert on the Bert-Harris ACt give a
presentation to the group.
Being no further business, Mayor Bowden adjourned the workshop at 1:30 p.m.
Approved at the March 10, 2004 Regular City Council Meet~ __~--~-;, .~
Walter W. Barnes; Mayor Sally A. M.~_~C~C - CitY Clerk
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