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Official City of Sebastian Quarterly Newsletter
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Projects just getting started, such
as the World Savings Bank next to
Walmart, and the remodeling of the
new Coldwell Banker Real Estate
office in the Old Main Street
Hardware building signal to visitors
and residents alike that our small
town is growing. The recent adoption
of the riverfront zoning regulations
and anticipated 512 Corridor plan
will provide development controls
that will help create more attractive
and captivating development to
complement Sebastian's quaint
fishing village charm.
Two such facilities that exemplify
the quality development we are
striving to attract have recently
New Development Projects Within Our Community
A GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT By Tracy Hass
opened for business. The new
Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant
at the corner of Jackson Street and
U.S. I used architectural relief
features to "soften" the appearance
and create an inviting covered porch
entrance, both of which make the
building more attractive and
becoming to both patrons and
passersby. Additionally, the Key West
Inn, also on U.S. Highway 1, did an
exceptional job of constructing a
visually attractive building with
lusciously landscaped grounds so as
to break up the overall mass of the
building.
The Growth Management
Department recently received plans
for an Aquaculture facility to be
located on the West side of Indian
River Drive just North of the First
Union Bank location. Additionally,
plans were submitted by the Eagles
Club-Aerie 4067 for construction of
a new 4,600 sq. ft. clubhouse in the
Barber Street Trade Center. Indian
River County also submitted plans
for the expansion of the North
County Library to enlarge the
children's wing and add more
building space and parking. The
highly anticipated Publix Shopping
Center at the intersection of U.S.
Highway i and Barber Street was
recently approved by the Planning
and Zoning Commission and is on
schedule for a June groundbreaking.
For additional infmxnation
concerning current or future
development projects and all zoning
and community development
projects, please visit the Growth
Management Department at 1225
Main Street, Sebastian, or contact
us at 589-5537, from 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
HOORAYH The Elkcam Dam is Complete!
The final inspection was conducted Friday,
May 5th. Masteller & Moler, Inc. were the
engineers of the job and Murray Logan
Construction, Inc., was the firm that completed
the task. Thanks for a job well done!
Employee of the Quarter
Sebastian
Mayor, Walter
Barnes proudly
presents Nancy
Veidt, the City of
Sebastian
Employee of the
Quarter Award, for
the Fourth
Quarter, 1999.
Nancy began her employment with
the City of Sebastian in June, 1993
and currently holds the position of
Computer Operator in the Finance
Department. Nancy serves on various
committees and is a valued employee.
Notice of
Administrative
Reorganization
Effective May 1, 2000 the Code
Enforcement Division was transferred
from the Growth Management
Department to the Police Department.
This administrative change was executed
in an overall effort to improve the
e~ciency and enforcement capabilities
of both the Code Enfocement Division
and Police Department.
The new phone number for registering
complaints and contacting Code
Enforcement Personnel is 589-5233.
ncreas d arking Enforcement
In an effort to reduce damage to public property, control congestion on
city streets and enhance the overall safety of our citizens, the Sebastian
Police Department is stepping up the enforcement of the City's Parking
Regulations. The purpose of this m'ticle is to educate our residents on our
parking regulations so that voluntary compliance, gained from knowing what
the violations are, will reduce the need for more severe methods of enforcement,
i.e. parking tickets. The parking violations that will be getting more
enforcement attention includes but are not limited to:
Parking in swales (ditches in front of many Sebastian homes) ..................... $10 fine
Parking on road and street right-of-way ......................................................... $25 fine
Parking on City street overnight, between 2 and 6 AM ................................. $10 fine
Parking on prohibited areas (no parking zones, delivery & loading zones) ..$10 fine
Parking oversized vehicles on public property ................................................ $25 fine
(Oversized is any vehicle over trailer that exceeds 9ft in height and/or 23ft in length)
Parking vehicles heading in wrong direction for adjacent traffic lane .......... $10 fine
Parking vehicles in alley ways, fire lanes or crosswalks ................................. $25 fine
Parking so as to obstruct a traffic lane ............................................................ $25 fine
Parking so as to block or partially block driveways, sidewalks, etc ............... $10 fine
Parking vehicles with "For Sale" signs on public property ............................ $25 fine
Parking in "Handicapped" spaces ($250 fine)
Parking fines range between $10 to $25, unless higher amounts are
specified in the ordinance. Fines are payable to the "City of Sebastian" at
City Hall or they may be mailed in but do not mail cash. Violators may
appeal citations to the Code Enforcement Board or by requesting a trial
before a County Judge through the Clerk of the Courts Office, Misdemeanor
Division. The consequence of requesting a trial is that if found guilty, the
fine can be substantially increased plus court costs can also be added.
As stated previously, we hope this information will help prevent parking
violations, so that we can keep Sebastian a better and safer place for
everyone.
Randy White, Chief of Police
Yacht Club Ramp Repairs,
$75,000
Elkcam Dam, $192,000
County Water Main - Phase
~14
Road Resurfacmg, $3.17 -
million
$160,000
By Terrence Moore
After having served local governments
for almost a decade, it becomes a natural
to assume that most people understand
the role of the city manager. In fact
however, this is an unrealistic notion
being that lessons conveyed in both grade
school and high school civics and social
studies courses did not highly stress, if
at all, the relevancy of the council-
manager plan. As youths, many of you
will recall learning about the various
levels of government; in particular local,
state, federal and special districts like
school boards, etc. I personally recall my
days in social studies courses as a child,
whereby much instruction about the
mayor position as related to local
government was stressed. I used to
believe this was the case as result of
having been born and raised in Chicago,
Illinois, a strong-mayor city in which an
elected official appointed mad removed
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Lets continue to improve the quality of]fie in Indian River County and support "Keep Indian River Beautiful"
and the City of Sebastian's Adopt-A-Street Program. For more information about becoming a volunteer,
please call 589-5330 or stop by the Information Desk at Sebastian City Hall for an application
and or a Partnership/Donation form.
Your support is appreciated!
Come View Our Model Plantings!"
Inconjunction
with the City of
Sebastian, the
Sebastian Tree
Advisory Board is
completing a
"Model Planting"
project, which
consists of native
trees and
shrubbery
plantings. You can view these
plantings at N/W corner of City Hall.
The "Model Planting" project is an
educational endeavor to assist the
general public as to what trees and
shrubbery are indigenous to our area.
As a preview here are a few of our
plantings on display:
Necklace Pod · Firebush
Beach Dune · Gallardia
Salvia (red) · Coontie
For more information, please feel
free to attend the Sebastian Tree
Advisory Board Meetings, held at
5:30 p.m., on the 1st Monday of each
Month, in the Sebastian City Council
Chambers, 1225 Main Street,
Sebastian, FL.
Water Pollution Awareness Survey
Sebastian, FL
In January 2000, Midwest Research Institute conducted a Water Pollution
Awareness Survey for the St. Sebastian Watershed. The survey is part of
the education progran~ that is being implemented in Sebastian to educate
the community on Nonpoint Source Pollution or Stormwater Runoff. Five
thousand surveys were sent out to Sebastian residents to evaluate the
awareness level of the community on nonpoint source pollution. The response
from the community was a success, 1035 surveys were returned in February
2000. The results frmn the survey are being analyzed and a final report will
be available in May 2000. We would like to thank the residents of Sebastian
for their support on this survey effort.
The following is a list of the current City
Council and City Department Directors
Cit~ Council
Mayer Walter V~ Barnes
Vice-Mayor Ben A. Bishop
Councilmember Joe Barczyk
Councilmember James A. Hill
Councilmember Edward J. Majcher, Jr.
Departments and Division
Charter Officers
City Manager - Terrence Moore
City Clerk - Kathryn M. O'Halloran, MMC
City Attorney - Rich Stringer
Building Department
Director - George Bonacci
Engineering/Public Works
Director - Terry Hill
City Engineer - Vacant
Finance Department
Director - Mark Mason
Golf Course
ManagerfDirector/Pro - Patrick Ce~an
Growth Management
Director - Tracy Hass
Human Resources
Director - (ADA Coordinator) - Richard
Samo]ewicz
Municipal Airport
Acting Man~ger - Terry Hill
Police Department
Chief of Police - Randy White
Purchasing & Contract Administration
Asst. to City Manager - Paul Wagner
City of Sebastian
1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FLorida 32958
Phone: 589-5330 Fax: 589-5570
Web: cityofsebastian.org
e-maib city@cityofsebastian.org
A REMINDER..........
Indian River County has an Animal
Control Ordinance (Chapter 302, Animal
Control and Kennel Regulations) that
regulates Animal Control Authority,
Annual Vaccination, Licensing
Requirements, etc. For further
information please contact:
Indian River County
Animal Control
1840 25th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
561-567-8000 Ext. 446
For Emergencies:
Contact SherifFs Office
569-6700
Role of the CiW -mger
personnel, subnfitted annual budgets and
proposed tax structures to very large city
councils (50 aldermen representing 50
wards of districts), as well as
administered day-to-day operations of
city government. While residing in down
state llllnois and South Florida for several
years before joiningthe City of Sebastian,
I learned that many individuals believed
the same. As such, it often becomes
appropriate (whenever the opportunity
is presented) to further clarify and
explain the role of the city lnanager.
In the early 1900s, the concept of
"running cities like businesses' was
introduced in response to vast problems
in cities that elected mayors to also serve
as chief administrative officers. Issues
such as political nepotism,
misappropriation of funds and lack of
professional training possessed by local
officials, prompted the idea of cities
appointing resourcefully skilled, well-
educated individuals who were dedicated
to public service. The first city in the
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United States to essentially embrace
what came to be known as the council-
manager plan was Stannton, Virginia in
1908. The first official formal adoption
took place in Sumter, South Carolina in
1912. The first large city to approve the
plan was Dayton, Ohio in 1914. Since
then, voters in many (and ultimately
most) cities throughout the United States
and other countries adopted the plan, in
response to ever changing demands of
municipal se~wice provision and need for
a more responsive government. Many of
you will recall the 1987 Sebastian
Election, whereby voters approved
conversion to the council-manager form
of government, for many of the
aforementioned reasons.
Accordingly, the City Manager is
appointed by and serves at the pleasure
of the City Council, functioning as the
chief operating officer of municipal
government. The City Manager's Office
provides administrative direction for
operations consistent w/th goals adopted
by City Council. As such, the City
Manager implements the policies of the
City Council and is responsible for
directing day-to-day operations of the
City, as well as ensuring that services
and operations function in an efficient,
timely, and cost effective manner while
still in conformity with City Council
objectives.
As the fourth City Manager of
Sebastian, I feel that it is very important
for residents to become intimately
acquainted with local government. For
this reason, I am a firm believer of
participatory government, that is,
encouraging citizens to offer input
relative to enhancing quality of life in
the conmaunity, as well as creating useful
"tools" to communicate progress
accordingly (e.g. Sebastian's Pelican Brief
Quarterly Community Newsletter). As
such, our door is open, as citizens are
always welcome to meet with us, whether
at City Hall or other locations throughout
the City~
TIPS on Doing Business Brr h The City of Sebastian
FOREWORD: It is the intent of the City to procure the necessary equipment, goods, and services at the lowest possible cost,
consistent with the quality needed to meet the requirements of government. In addition, we want to ensure that the taxpayers
receive the maximum value for each dollar expended. Every purchase should bemade tn' the pubhc' 's best interest' and pro,nde'
all vendors a fair and equal opportunity to compete.
THE LAWS AND CITY PURCHASING: City Ordinances and State Laws govern the purchase of goods and services.
These Ordinances and Laws:
1. Place authority and responsibility for ali City purchases within the Purchasing & Contract Administration Division of the
City Manager's Office. The Division develops policies, procedures and rules to fulfill the requirements of all applicable
Ordinances and Laws.
2. Permit the Division to delegate authority for purchasing to other city departments.
3. Ensure that fair and open competitian exists in all procurement activities in order to avoid the appearance of and prevent
the opportunity for favoritism and to inspire public confidence that contracts are awarded equitably and economically.
TIPS:
1. Be sure that your firm's name is placed on our bidders list by calling 561.388_8203, and simply ~,equest to be placed on our bidders list.
2. Read any bid documents thoroughly and follow instructions and conditions. Failure to do so could result in rejection of your bid.
3. Be sure when bidding that your bid is submitted before the specified closing time.
4. Get to know the purchssing needs of the various departments.
5. Follow bid advertisements in the P~ss Journal Newspaper. These Invitations to Bid are listed in the Legal Section. Also, check the City ,,web site,, for postings.
6. Call and ask questions.
Paul L. Wagner, Purchasing & Contract Admiixistrator/Asst. to City Manager
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