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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-05-11RESOLUTION NO. R-05-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, FORMULATING TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian and the surrounding areas are experiencing rapid growth and development; and WHEREAS, the City desires that the environment be protected in an effective way that provides for the future but respects legitimate private property rights; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian determines that it would be in the public interest to have a temporary committee of citizens to advise the City Council as it develops long-term policy on environmental matters; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, as follows: Section 1. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED. The City Council of the City of Sebastian hereby establishes a Enviromnental Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Committee shall be to study issues, hear presentations and provide recommendations to City Council: ~' As to environmental best management practices to be employed by the City in its own operations; >As to preservation and protection policies to be guidelines for development of future regulations; and )~ As to initiatives and programs to be pursued on an intergovernmental basis. Membership on the Committee shall be through appointment by City Council. Section 2. PANEL COMPOSITION. The Committee shall be composed of seven members. Each council member shall appoint a committee member at the first meeting of April each year. There shall also be two additional committee members chosen by the city council as a body which shall represent one each of the following constituency groups: ~ One member with a background in environmental-based sciences or regulation, such as an arborist or conservation officer; and } One member with a background in development or environment-dependent business, such as a commercial fisherman or landscaper. In the event that no suitable applicants are available from a designated constituency, an otherwise qualified at-large member may be appointed in their place. Section 3. PROCEDURES. The Committee shall hold its initial meeting at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday following the initial appointment of its members, at which time it shall select a chairman, and shall thereafter set its own procedures and meeting schedule. Section 4. TERM. This Committee shall automatically disband two years from the date of its establishment, or at such sooner date as established by subsequent resolution of the City Council. Section 5. CONFLICTS. herewith are hereby repealed. Section 6. upon its adoption. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect immediately The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by McCollum . The motion was seconded by Councilmember Neglia being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Mayor Nathan B. McCollum Vice-Mayor Joe Barczyk Councilmember Ray Coniglio Councilmember Lisanne Monier Councilmember Sal Neglia aye age absent aye aye Councilmember and, upon Sally A. M~lo, MMC City Clerk/ CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA BY~~~m Approved as to form and legality for reliance by the City of Sebastian only: Rich S~rin~g~r, C?y Atlc~y The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 9th day of March, 2005.