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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2007 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
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Mayor Coy called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Paternoster.
There was a moment of silence.
READING OF CIVILITY PLEDGE
Mr. Paternoster read the civility pledge, "We will be respectful of one another even when we
disagree. We will direct all comments to the issues. We will avoid personal attacks."
ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
Mayor Andrea Coy
Vice-Mayor Sal Neglia
Council Member AI Paternoster
Council Member Dale Simchick
Council Member Eugene Wolff
Staff Present at Dais:
City Manager, AI Minner
City Attorney, Rich Stringer
City Clerk, Sally Maio
Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams
Staff Present in Chambers:
Airport Director, Joe Griffin
Building Director, Wayne Eseltine
Engineer, Dave Fisher
Finance Director, Shai Francis
Growth Management Director, Rebecca Grohall
Human Resources Director, Debra Krueger
Police Chief, Jim Davis
Public Works Director, Jerry Converse
Public Works Assistant, Linda Kinchen
MIS Systems Analyst, Barbara Brooke-Reese
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6. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS)
Items not on the written agenda maybe added only upon a unanimous vote of City Council members
The City Manager requested addition of Item 18B under Mr. Neglia's Matters for Council
to consider time limits which he had missed putting on the agenda.
On a voice vote of 5-0 the item was included at 18B.
Mayor Coy asked that Council consider moving item 7D under Introduction of New
Business from the Public to item 13B since it is a carryover matter and now Mr.
Paternoster has added the same issue to New Business.
Mr. Paternoster said 7D is a carryover item for a member of the public and it is not
appropriate to couple it with his item.
Ms. Simchick suggested putting them together and specifying the speaker as 1361.
Mr. Paternoster asked for a legal analysis and the City Attorney responded that
precedent had been set on a similar matter and the items were combined.
Mr. Paternoster said it would be unfair not to allow Mr. Gilliams to speak since the item
was carried over from the last meeting and the City Attorney recommended moving item
136 to item 7D.
Mr. Paternoster said the City Manager review was to have been done in February and
was postponed until now which was why he put it on the agenda, and that he and Mr.
Gilliams may have different issues to discuss.
The City Attorney- opined that it would take a unanimous vote to change the agenda.
Mayor Coy said Mr. Gilliams' item was not appropriate under Introduction of New Business
from the Public since it had occurred within the last six months. (Actually the procedure is
"Item that has occurred or was discovered within the previous six months which is not otherwise on the agenda's
MOTION by Mayor Coy to delete 7D (no second) and call for vote -voice vote 3-2.
(Paternoster, Wolff -nay)
7. ITEMS CARRIED FORWARD FROM 6/13/07 REGULAR MEETING
07.122 A. Presentation by North County Relay for Life Chairman Burkeen tno backup)
Mr. Burkeen was not present.
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07.127 B. Shift Capital Project Funding from Public Works Compound Phase I in the
~-4 Amount $300,000 to Stonecrop Street Crossing (City Manager Transmittal, 2
Photos
The City Manager reported briefly on the item.
MOTION by Mr. Paternoster, and SECOND by Mr. Neglia, to approve Public Works
Compound Stonecrop rehabilitation shift in the amount of $289,972.
Roll call vote result was as follows:
Ayes: Neglia, Paternoster, Simchick, Wolff, Coy
Nays: None
Passed
07.019 C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 0-07-10 -Senior Homestead Exemption to
5-8 Replace Emergency Ordinance No. 0-07-09 -Set Public Hearing for 7
7/11/07 (City Clerk Transmittal, 0-07-10)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, REPEALING EMERGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 0-07-09; AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 2-121 TO INCREASE SENIOR
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AND PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY, SEVERABILITY AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 0-07-10 by title.
Todd Klitinic, Barber Street, Sebastian, urged approval
MOTION by Mr. Neglia, and SECOND by Mr. Paternoster, to approve Ordinance No. 0-
07-10, repealing 0-07-09, adopting permanently the additional $25,000 exemption in
accordance with the Charter and set the public hearing for July 11, 2007.
Roll call vote result was as follows:
Ayes: Paternoster, Simchick, Wolff, Coy, Neglia
Nays: None
Passed
07.119 D. Introduction of New Business from the Public -Damien Gilliams -City Manager
Evaluation (no backup)
Mr. Gilliams, 1623 US 1, Sebastian provided a copy of the same evaluation he had
provided to Council in their mailboxes to the City Clerk. He said he had reviewed Mr.
Neglia's evaluation, heard Ms. Simchick had done hers, and asked why the City
Manager refused to put the City Attorney's evaluation on this agenda, and Mayor Coy
asked him to stay with the subject on this agenda. Mr. Gilliams asked if he could get a
vote and Mayor Coy said he could not.
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He then read from his evaluation of Mr. Minner and asked where the goals are in the
evaluation form, and said the form needs to be changed. He continued to read his
evaluation.
Mayor Coy asked if he was going to read the entire evaluation and said the form was
more appropriate for Council use.
Mr. Paternoster said he wanted to hear Mr. Gilliams.
Mayor Coy asked Mr. Gilliams what his qualifications were to do the evaluation and Mr.
Gilliams said he did not have to answer that.
Mayor Coy asked him again if it was his intent to go through the entire evaluation since
he has already provided a copy and the Clerk can make copies for the public.
Mr. Gilliams said since he cannot contact the Mayor outside of a meeting he is here to
do that.
MOTION by Mr. Neglia and SECOND by Mayor Coy to put a three minute time limit on
this right now.
Mr. Paternoster said he already said he wanted to hear the gentleman and if he needed
to call a point of order he would have. He said if we have to go through it point by point
the public has a right to hear how our City Manager and City Attorney are evaluated.
Mayor Coy called for a roll call on the motion on the floor.
Roll call vote result was as follows:
Ayes: Simchick, Coy, Neglia
Nays: Wolf
Mr. Paternoster asked what Council was voting on.
Mayor Coy said "three minute time IimiY', and Mr. Paternoster responded that Mayor Coy
ignored what he said.
Mr. Paternoster called for a point of order.
Mayor Coy asked if this is in accordance with Roberts Rules and the City Attorney stated
that with a point of order he gets to say what he feels is the order.
Mr. Paternoster reiterated he said he would like to hear what this gentleman wants to
say and the Mayor has completely overridden that fact and tried to sequester him, and
then Mr. Neglia said he wanted a time limit, and he was asking if he needed to put the
first question to a vote to see if Council could listen to what this gentleman has to say.
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The City Attorney said as part of his vote, Mr. Paternoster can say he doesn't want to
limit it to three minutes and instead that he be able to talk unfettered and if the vote fails
he could make a motion to overrule the Chair's request that he move on.
Mr. Gilliams requested to speak and the City Attorney said Council needed to finish the
vote.
Mr. Paternoster voted nay on the motion at this time.
Motion passed 3-2.
Mr. Gilliams continued his City Manager evaluation with three minutes allowed for input
resulting in 1.5 rating which means remove and replace. He said he told the City
Manager construction was going down and what did he do but hire an Environmental
Planner, and asked why the City is firing people who have been here for 18 years and
instead not letting new people go.
Mayor Coy said she would not let him spread rumors, saying he knows nothing of what
is going on and gave him a first warning.
Mr. Gilliams said again the City needs to terminate and replace.
Mayor Coy provided a copy of her City Manager evaluation to Mr. Gilliams.
07.021 E. Council Member Wolff Matters -City Attorney Evaluation (no backup)
Mayor Coy asked if it was Mr. Wolff's intent to read a public evaluation and he said no.
Mr. Wolff stated the evaluation process could use improvement and the five members of
Council should be able to sit down together and set some realistic goals for the Charter
officers, and then maybe conduct a bi-yearly checkup. He said he thought the City
Manager and City Attorney would appreciate feedback and it would create more
effective communication.
Mayor Coy proposed a public workshop perhaps at the community center as Council
under the Sunshine for Council's own debate to set ground rules for evaluations and
how to run a meeting appropriately and consistently. Mr. Wolff said this was the type of
feedback he was looking for.
Ms. Simchick said it was difficult for her to do an annual evaluation having been in office
for such a short time and did agree with Council's need to get together. Mr. Neglia
agreed to get together as a group, said he met with Mr. Minner, that he is doing a good
job, it is a tough job, and he was not in favor of the way Council currently does the
evaluations.
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Mr. Paternoster asked Mayor Coy why she suddenly thinks everything is out of order
and needs to be fixed. He said he had asked Mr. Minner and Mr. Stringer to supply
Roberts Rules of Order and laws of the State relative to proper procedures for Council
and has not gotten them. He asked the City Attorney if citizens would have input into
what is being said at the workshop.
The City Attorney said it is Council's choice.
Mr. Paternoster said he will go forward for this forum but he thought that is what Council
does here.
MOTION by Mayor Coy and SECOND by Mr. Neglia for a retreat open to the public but
for discussion by Council only.
Ms. Simchick said she had difficulty with the evaluation form blanks going out to the
public just because they are available and does not feel it is a public input matter. She
said Council should stick to how we develop our form and goals setting as a Council and
is willing to put her time in.
Mr. Paternoster said people of the City should have some type of input and maybe
Council can take suggestions from them. Mayor Coy said the public can contact
members of Council.
Roll call vote result was as follows:
Ayes: Coy, Neglia, Simchick, Wolff
Nays: Paternoster
Passed
8. PROCLAMATIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS. PRESENTATIONS
07.128 A. Proclamation Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month -July
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Mayor Coy read and presented the proclamation to Gail Heinbockel along with many
members of ABATE.
Ms. Heinbockel and Ed "Spider" Mills thanked the City, addressed the audience about
the importance of motorcycle safety and presented umbrellas and bags to members of
Council from ABATE.
07.129 B. Chuck Lever
i. Boat Parking~no backup?
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Chuck Lever, Mulberry Street, recommended issuing boat trailer parking stickers and
setting fees and gave a power point presentation on his idea.
Mayor Coy said she hoped that a member of Council would place this item on a future
agenda and that he had very good ideas.
Proclamations and Awards (no backup)
Chuck Lever recommended that police officers be recognized at least once per year,
and perhaps a plaque commemorating officers should hang in the City Hall or Police
station, starting with Chief Davis.
Chief Davis said there is police memorial week in May, but he did not think it necessary
to set aside a special recognition week for Police Officers. Mayor Coy said anytime he
would like to recognize any of his officers to let them know.
MOTION by Mr. Paternoster and SECOND by Ms. Simchick to set aside a week to be
determined for Police Officer recognition Week and start out with Chief Davis as soon as
possible if the City can.
Each member of Council praised the Chief and his department for what they do.
Roll call vote result was as follows:
Ayes: Neglia, Paternoster, Simchick, Wolff, Coy,
Nays: None
Passed
Ms. Simchick thanked Mr. Lever for his presentation on the boat trailer parking and
received a consensus to direct staff to look into the issue.
Mr. Paternoster said he had spoken to the City Manager about this and the City
Manager is intrigued by it and said it could be up and running by October 1St. The City
Manager said it can be researched quickly and an ordinance brought back.
The City Attorney cautioned he will have to review conditions of grant money used for
CAVcorp lot improvements.
9. 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. If a member of the public wishes to provide input on a
consent agenda item, he/she should request a Council Member to remove the item for discussion prior to start
of the meeting or by raising his/her hand to be recognized.
11-12 A. Approval of Minutes - 6/13/07 CIP Workshop
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~s-2s B. Approval of Minutes - 6/13/07 Regular Meeting
07.016 C. Resolution No. R-07-23 -Support for IRC Commission to Approve Amendments to
27-37 IL District Regulations (City Clerk Transmittal 6/20/07, R-07-23, County Proposed
Ordinance)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA URGING
THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO APPROVE A PROPOSED
ORDINANCE TO AMEND INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 911, ZONING, BY REVISING THE TABLE OF USES FOR INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
IN SECTIONS 911.11(4) AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF AND COUNTY PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION ; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
07.130 D. Award Bid for Annual Cold in Place Recycling Base Course Contract to Asphalt
39-41 Recycling, Inc. of Melbourne -Streets Done as Needed and As Funding
Permits (PW Transmittal, Bid Tabulation)
07.131 E. Award Bid for Annual Paving Contract to APAC-Southeast Inc. of Melbourne -
43-45 Streets Done as Needed and As Funding Permits (PW Transmittal, Bid
Tabulation)
MOTION by Mr. Neglia, and SECOND by Ms. Simchick, to approve consent agenda
items A, B, C, D and E.
Roll call vote result was as follows:
Ayes: Paternoster, Simchick, Wolff, Coy, Neglia
Nays: None
Passed
Mayor Coy called recess from 8:25 p.m. to 8:38 p.m. All members present.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
07.071 A. Parks and Recreation
47-48 i. Reappointments from Districts to At-Large Positions (City Clerk
Transmittal 6/20/07, Member List)
The City Clerk read the list of names of existing district members, Don Wright, Kelly
Palfi, Cindy Falco, Jeff Kagan and Alternate Gary Barth and asked that Council formally
approve transferring these individuals to the newly designated at-large positions.
Mr. Neglia corrected Mr. Wright's term expiration date.
It was noted that Mr. Barth did not want to become a regular member.
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MOTION by Mr. Neglia and SECOND by Mayor Coy, to transfer named individuals to the
newly designated at-large positions carried on a voice vote of 5-0.
07.001 ii. Interview, Unless Waived, and Appoint One At-Large Member and One
49-57 Alternate Member to Fill Vacancies (City Clerk Transmittal, Two
Applications, Press Release)
The City Clerk noted that Tammy Outright withdrew her application today by
phone.
MOTION by Mr. Neglia and SECOND by Mr. Wolff to appoint JoAnn White to the
regular member position carried on a voice vote of 5-0.
Mr. Neglia clarified that the City will advertise the alternate position.
Ms. White was asked to come to the podium and was welcomed and then
questioned by Mr. Paternoster as to her particular preference on the dog park,
whether she had visited parks and talked to young people as to their needs. Ms.
White said she had to learn more about the dog park and having been an
elementary school teacher she had experience talking with children.
11. PUBLIC HEARING
07.057 A. Ordinance No. 0-07-11 -Natural Resources Board (City Attorney Transmittal,
59-63 0-07-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION
2-240 AND ADDING SECTION 2-241 TO CREATE THE NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD;
PROVIDING FOR INITIAL COMPOSITION, CONFLICT AND EFFECTIVE DATE. (PJ 6/17/08)
Mayor Coy opened the public hearing at 8:48 p.m.
The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 0-07-11 by title.
There being no input, Mayor Coy closed the public hearing.
Council briefly deliberated.
The City Clerk noted that Trish Adams had told her during the recess that she wanted to
address City Council on the ordinance language and had just entered the room.
Mayor Coy ruled that the hearing was closed and Council would not hear any further
input.
MOTION by Mr. Paternoster and SECOND by Mr. Neglia, to approve Ordinance No. 0-
07-11 Natural Resources Board.
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Roll call on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Simchick, Wolff, Coy, Neglia, Paternoster
Nays: None
Passed
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
07.102 A. Dog Park Update -Chairman Don Wright (Memo Re: Insurance, E-mail 5/26/07)
65-68
Don Wright, Chairman of Parks and Recreation handed out additional information (see
attached) to Council and addressed City Council relative to its previous questions about
insurance.
Mr. Paternoster questioned the Finance Director's insurance inquiry and a-mail response
(included in agenda packet) and asked her if she had asked about a number of dogs,
canine units, watering stations, potential dog bites to citizens and children, viruses and
the Finance Director responded she did not but they were aware this would be modeled
after the Sanford Dog Park.
Mr. Paternoster asked the City Attorney if he would follow up with this for his satisfaction
and he said he would.
Mr. Wright finished his presentation relative to need for the facility and use, had obtained
a letter from Ilka Daniel with the Humane Society stating that there are approximately
8,247 records of licensed pets in this zip code; and provided a petition with 301
signatures obtained over a two week period at the Humane Society (see attached). He
cited a unanimous vote of Parks and Recreation Committee to move forward on this
project and asked Council to approve the concept of the dog park and turn it over to City
staff to begin the process of implementation.
The City Clerk read a letter of objection to the proposed location from John Tenerowicz,
310 South Wimbrow Drive, Sebastian into the record (see attached).
The following members of the public urged approval
^ Betsy Field-Connelly, 149 Kildare Drive, Sebastian
^ Jack Wilson, Rose Arbor Drive, Sebastian
^ Ilka Daniel, Outreach Services, Humane Society
^ Damien Gilliams, 1623 US 1, Sebastian
^ Patrick Quinn, Barker Street, Sebastian
Joe Scozzari, 1401 Thornhill Lane, Sebastian, said it needs to be determined whether
larger dogs would require higher insurance.
Mayor Coy described her positive visit to the Sanford Dog Park and supported approval
in concept. Mr. Neglia noted we have not decided on the site.
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Mr. Paternoster asked Mr. Wright whether the petition included addresses, who
responded it was not a professional petition and it was placed at the Humane Society.
Mr. Paternoster said he had asked for a survey for demonstrated need and Mr. Wright
said he and the City Manager didn't feel it was appropriate for members of the
committee to conduct a survey of the City and it should be done by City staff and it was
premature to survey in a specific area until Council decides it wants to go forward.
Mr. Paternoster cited a notation in the backup literature that states some of the
information was derived from the Internet and was not specific to the City of Sebastian.
He said he would hope that Mr. Wright would want to represent the people of Sebastian.
Ms. Simchick called a point of order and stated that Parks and Recreation Committee is
a volunteer committee and felt there was some hostility toward someone who invested
their time for free.
Mr. Wright began to respond to Mr. Paternoster but was interrupted by him.
Mayor Coy gaveled and said this is not an argument and Mr. Paternoster spoke and she
again gaveled him and said by Roberts Rules when she gavels he will be quiet. He said
he would not and was talking to the gentleman. He said if she did not like the tone of his
voice he would apologize for that but he needs to get his questions answered clearly.
Mayor Coy gaveled again and said she is not finished and said he is out of order. Mr.
Paternoster said she had no more authority than anyone else in this even though she
chaired the meeting and invited her to ask Mr. Stringer.
Mayor Coy asked the City Attorney to tell Mr. Paternoster when the gavel goes down
what it means.
The City Attorney said it means a temporary stoppage to clarify what is going on.
Mayor Coy said regardless of whether a member of the public or Council is speaking
when the gavel goes down it means silence and as Mayor she gets to direct the next
point. She said she agreed with the point of order because this was an interrogation of a
volunteer who serves on our Parks and Recreation Board and asked who in their right
mind would want to volunteer to serve if they are to be treated in that manner.
Mayor Coy gaveled Mr. Scozzari who yelled something from the audience.
The City Attorney said the gavel was appropriate at the time because two people were
speaking at the same time.
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Mayor Coy asked Mr. Paternoster to continue but to do it in a manner that is decent to a
citizen of Sebastian who is volunteering his time, and he responded that he apologized
that she is unable to interpret his passion for a particular subject.
Mr. Paternoster continued his questioning about "demonstrated need" and the petition,
clarified that there is funding for a mail out survey from the City Manager. Mr. Wright
clarified the committee has no funding of its own. Mr. Paternoster asked for information
about the Sanford Park, said he would like to hear from the people as to whether they
want a dog park, and how would the City know if all dogs have shots. Mr. Wright
provided information about the Sanford Park to Mr. Paternoster.
Mayor Coy said to let the record show there was no consensus of Council to do a
mailing.
Ms. Simchick read the City's mission statement and said this volunteer committee has
done more than enough to prove need and only wanted Council to approve the concept
and then it is out of their hands.
Mr. Wolff said he was confused because at the last meeting the park was pretty well
defined down to the name which concerned him, and now the Committee is presenting a
concept which he likes better. He cited a newspaper article about the Vero dog park
being in dire financial need.
Carol Wilson, Rose Arbor Drive, said the Vero park is a paid park which costs $300 per
year.
Mr. Wolff said it is difficult to place a dog park in a residential area, and perhaps the City
could look at airport property, noting buildings at Barber Street Sports Complex are in
dire need of repair, said he liked a concept but strongly objects to location in a
residential area and perhaps Council could direct staff to look at an appropriate area and
set up a budget.
Mayor Coy said as a board they can only go so far, and now it is up to Council to direct
staff to bring back some ideas and commended the committee for its efforts.
Mr. Neglia said this was brought to Council a year ago, and it would have been better if
the other group had come directly to us. He noted that 74 of the people who signed the
petition were not from Sebastian.
MOTION by Mr. Neglia and SECOND by Ms. Simchick to present this to the City
Manager to have staff to look into how to proceed with this and to approve the concept.
Roll call on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Simchick, Wolff, Coy, Neglia, Paternoster
Nays: None
Passed
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13. NEW BUSINESS
07.132 A. Building Department
(Transmittal and R-07-26 Under Separate Cover)
i. Financial Update and Action Plan
Mr. Neglia was excused 9:45 pm to 9:47 pm.
The City Manager reiterated his recommendations as set out in agenda packet. He
recommended Council authorize eliminating three positions in the Building Department
by early retirement buyout to avoid a reduction in force (RIF), and adopt Resolution No.
R-07-26 to increase permit fees.
Mayor Coy offered first to allow any member of staff affected by this to address Council.
There were none.
Joe Scozzari said forcing people into retirement while Council takes big bonuses and
Charter officers get big pay is wrong.
Louise Kautenberg, Sebastian said this was not a surprise since this is an enterprise
fund, and building is cyclical. She said there are new contracts that there be no open
permits, and said raising the permit fees might help.
Damien Gilliams, Sebastian, asked how the City could not see this coming, and whether
anyone is keeping an eye on things around here, noting the County laid people off last
year. He said early buyout is a good idea and the last hired should be the first to go.
Mr. Neglia asked what building inspectors do during non-activity and the City Manager
said they do nothing and it is the plan that they would do the permitting during those
times.
The City Manager said the City requires a contractor license on top of the State license,
and Council will need to decide whether they want to continue this or find some other
area to handle it.
Mr. Paternoster asked for clarification of the personnel costs.
Mr. Wolff said that cross training is going to be necessary to make this work and
suggested an interview to see how cooperative the inspectors will be, and agreed with a
fee for expired permits. He said he researched fees and the A/C change out fee might
want to be reconsidered, however he supports the plan.
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The City Manager said he met with CWA and then brought in the affected parties, things
did not go rosy but understood the message, there was some appreciation, and concern
that the retirement plan be approved by Council because they are concerned about
RIFs. He said he does appreciate the way the staff has taken this and it speaks highly of
the people who work for you.
MOTION by Mayor Coy and SECOND by Mr. Paternoster to approve the early
retirement buyout plan and provide spending authority up to $100,000.
Roll call on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Coy, Neglia, Paternoster, Simchick, Wolff
Nays: None
Passed
Resolution No. R-07-26 - Building Permit Fees
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA AMENDING VARIOUS BUILDING
PERMIT FEES PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 26-35; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES,
PLAN-CHECKING FEES, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION by Ms. Simchick and SECOND by Mr. Paternoster to approve Resolution No.
R-07-26.
Roll call on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Coy, Neglia, Paternoster, Simchick, Wolff
Nays: None
Passed
MOTION by Mr. Neglia and SECOND by Ms. Simchick, to extend the meeting passed on
a voice vote of 5-0.
Mayor called recess from 10:25 pm to 10:30 pm. All members present.
07.133 B. City Manager Evaluation and Contract Review (Requested by Council Member
Paternoster (no backup)
City Council discussion took place on establishing a goal setting process to give
direction, getting together at a planned meeting, whether specifics of the contract would
be reviewed during the planned meeting, bringing in a facilitator which was not
approved, that it would be a professional courtesy to sit one on one with the Charter
officers and not blindside them on public television, and anything should be open at this
table.
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MOTION by Mr. Paternoster to have this get together as soon as possible if Council can
get an approximate date so all members know what to get together for this meeting.
There was no second but consensus was reached as set out below.
After some discussion it was decided to have the "retreat" on a Saturday workshop
during the day in July and everyone could send their preferred schedule to the City
Clerk, that this would include all three charter officers, and it should be only the Council
and the Charter Officers in attendance. The City Manager said he would put together all
of Council's ideas for the agenda.
07.115 C. First Reading -Ordinance No. 0-07-12 -Cemetery -Definition of Proof of
70-73 Residency -Set Public Hearing for July 11, 2007 (City Clerk Transmittal, 0-07-12)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 34-11 OF CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN PERTAINING TO CEMETERY SITE PRICES AND ADDING A PROVISION TO
CLARIFY A SEPARATE FEE FOR SEBASTIAN RESIDENTS AND PROOF THEREOF;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION by Mr. Paternoster, and SECOND by Mr. Neglia, to approve 0-07-12 cemetery
definition of proof of residency and set the public hearing for July 11, 2007.
Roll call on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Paternoster, Simchick, Wolff Coy, Neglia,
Nays: None
Passed
07.115 D. Resolution No. R-07-25 -Revised Cemetery Rates (City Clerk Transmittal,
74-77 R-07-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA RELATING
TO MUNICIPAL CEMETERY RATES; ESTABLISHING RATES FOR IN-GROUND LOTS,
CREMAINS LOTS, COLUMBARIUM NICHES, PERSONNEL SERVICES, CORNER MARKERS,
AND NICHE VASES AND RINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION by Mr. Neglia, and SECOND by Ms. Simchick, to adopt Resolution No.
R-07-25 establishing new rates for the Sebastian cemetery effective July 11, 2007.
Roll call on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Simchick, Wolff, Coy, Neglia, Paternoster
Nays: None
Passed
15
Regular City Council Meeting
June 27, 2007
Page Sixteen
07.134 E. Approve Lump Sum Contract to Derrico Construction Corp. in Amount Not to
79-81 Exceed $135 134 for Davis Street Baffle Box Project Construction w/Completion
Within Six Months of Notice to Proceed (Engineering Transmittal, Neel-Schaffer
Letter
MOTION by Mr. Neglia and SECOND by Mr. Paternoster, to approve contract award for
construction of baffle box project at Davis Street and Indian River Drive with the addition
of $17,187.
Roll call on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Wolff, Coy, Neglia, Paternoster, Simchick
Nays: None
Passed
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE NOT ADDRESSED AND WILL BE CARRIED FORWARD
TO THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING EXCEPT ITEMS 18.A.i. AND
18.C.i.
07.025 F. Resolution No. R-07-24 -Repealing Resolution No. R-97-27 Special Use Permit
83-85 806 Indian River Drive (City Attorney, R-07-24)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA RESCINDING RESOLUTION R-97-27
CONCERNING OUTDOOR SEATING AT 806 INDIAN RIVER DRIVE; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
07.124 G. Florida League of Cities Annual Conference (City Clerk Transmittal 6/20/07, FLC
s7-s2 Memo 6/8/087)
i. Select Voting Delegate
ii. Submit Resolutions if Needed
14. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Item that has occurred or was discovered within fhe previous six months which is not otherwise on the agenda
07.135 A. Joe Scozzari -Special Overlay District Regulations that Inhibit Commercial
Development (no backup)
07.136 B. Damien Gilliams
i. Marina Proposal (no backup)
07.137 ii. Donation (no backup)
15. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
16. CITY MANAGER MATTERS
17. CITY CLERK MATTERS
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Dka Daniel <idaniei@hsvb.org>
To: dogpark@hushmail.com _
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Subject: RE: Next. Steps. for Dogs' Best Friends.
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 11:01:23 -0400
Attachments:
Dear Friends,
I have had opportunity to look at several figures for population of dogs in
Indian River County. I spoke with Jason Ogilvie, Director of Animal Control
for Indian River County. We are all aware that these numbers do not reflect
total populations as some people do not license their pets, even though they
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* The 32958 zip code has a current data list of 8,247 records. Current
estimates consider a factor of approximately 40% of the population as
licensed.
* IRC total records are 32,893 for licenses.
Another method of calculating pet populations is to take the current
population of the county. Estimate that half the population are pet owners,
and then divide that by 1/3 as being dog owners. _ ~ Z~ ~~~~ ~
Either calculation puts us in the ball park figure of Animal Controls
records.
Approximately 20% of dog owners frequent places with their pets such as / ~ y ~
Humane Society, Petsmart, public dog events, etc.
I did speak with Joan Carlson our Executive Director and we would be glad to
conduct some type of survey at our front desk, should the need arise. Please
keep me informed regarding any meeting that I can attend to fizrther your
efforts.
Sincerely,
Ilka
Ilka Daniel
Director of Outreach Services
Humane Society of Vero Beach &
Indian River County, Fl. Inc.
772-388-3331 ext_ 28
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Dog Pnrk Usage
• 8,247 Licensed Pets = 40% of Total
• Therefore there are 12,000 Unlicensed
Pets
• 1/3 of Total are Dogs = b,700
• 20% of Dogs are taken to Events = 1,340 =
Dog Park Target Population
• 40% of target wi I I use Dog Park = 500 Dogs
• 25°lo wi I I use Daily = 125 Dogs
• 50% will use Weekly = 250 Dogs
• 80% wil l use Monthly = 400 Dogs
• 80% of usage will be from Park Opening to
9:00 AM or 4:00 PM to Par k d ose and on
Weekends
• Average length of stay is 45 Minutes
• Park use will normalize in 2-1/2 Years- ~~~~ f~~.4~'~ r
NOTE: Some of the information referenced above is
based upon empirical and/or extrapolated data derived
from Internet searches and may not represent condi-
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