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SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
FLORIDA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2001- 6PM
1. The Mayor called the workshop to order at 6:00 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
Mayor Walter Barnes
Vice Mayor Ben A. Bishop
Mr. Joe Barczyk (6:04 p.m.)
Mr. James Hill
City Council Absent:
Mr. Edward J. Majcher, Jr. (Excused - Arrived at 6:35 p.m.)
Staff Present:
City Manager, Terrence Moore
City Attorney, Rich Stringer
City Clerk, Sally Maio
Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams
Parks Superintendent, Chris McCarthy
3. WORKSHOP ITEMS
Council Position Rega,r,,d.,in,q Recreational Advisory Board and Applicable
Policies (Sec. 2-211- 2-214 Code of Ordinances)
Mayor Barnes said he would like to explore joining with the County and Vero Beach on their
Committee, since the City has no ability to state its case on City recreation.
Vice Mayor Bishop said the current city committee is not functioning and the appointment of its
members is by various organizations, and perhaps some fresh faces appointed by Council and
some at large might throw in a different look. He said he would not be in favor of dropping the
City's committee due to establishment of the new recreation impact fee, but also agreed with
participating on a county level in some manner. He suggested that staff give more information
on what benefits the City might derive from being a part of the county system.
Mr. Barczyk suggested that the composition of the board be changed, whereby there are
average citizens on the board.
The City Manager said he had spoken to Fellsmere representatives about their decision to
remove the city from their association with Vero Beach/Indian River County recreation. He said
there is a rumor that Vero Beach will also remove itself in 2002. Mr. Barczyk reiterated a City
committee should remain in place.
Mr. Hill said it was important to look into the County issue even though there are rumors. He
agreed that the City board should remain in effect and that they should be given direction as to
what the City wants them to do.
Mayor Barnes agreed that the Recreation Board compositional makeup needs to be looked
into. He suggested a smaller committee with no specific affiliation until we get an idea what the
County is going to do.
The City Manager recapped that it is not the Council's intention to turn over recreation to the
County and Mayor Barnes proposed a City board of five, and agreed with the existing mission
statement in the code.
The City Attorney restated the history of the attempts to form a countywide district which
resulted in a Vero Beach/Indian River County department; and asked whether Council had any
thoughts about investigating an independent recreation district.
The City Manager said he would schedule an appointment with the Indian River County
Administrator to discuss all these issues and report back to City Council,
Mr. Bishop agreed with appointment of one person by each Council member and then
appointing two at-large members. He cited the need for this committee based on current city
projects such as Good Guys improvements.
Mayor Barnes recapped, look at existing ordinance, one person from each of four recreation
districts and one at large, the City Manager will talk to the Indian River County administrator.
The City Attorney suggesting striking it in the code and creating it by resolution.
Mr. Majcher arrived at 6:35 p.m. and Mayor Barnes reiterated Council discussion for his benefit.
4. Being no further business, Mayor Barnes adjourned the Workshop at 6:40 p.m..
Approved at the Sept. 12th, 2001 Regular Council Meeting.
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