HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 03 29 - SPEC MTG IRC ACQUIRE W&S FRANCHCity of Sebastian
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SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1989 - 7:00 P.M.
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PURPOSE: REVIEW REPORT ON WATER AND SEWER ISSUES
Mayor Votapka called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
2. Councilman Oberbeck led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice Mayor Robert McCarthy
Councilman Frank Oberbeck
Councilman Robert McCollum
Mayor Richard Votapka
Absent:
Councilman Lloyd Rondeau (excused)
Also Present:
City Manager, Robert McClary
City Attorney, Charles Nash
City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran
Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio
Mayor Votapka announced that starting April 1, 1989,
Channel 35 will carry City Council meetings.
REVIEW REPORT ON WATER AND SEWER ISSUES (Re~ort dated
2/15/89)
The City Manager reiterated his recommendation as
stated in his letter to City'Council dated February
15, 1989 (see attached), and requested authority for
staff to begin negotiations with Indian River County
whereby the City would act as a catalyst for the
County to acquire General Development Utilities Water
Franchise, General Development Utilities Sewer
Franchise, Sebastian Lakes Utility Company Water and
Sewer Franchise, and Lake Delores Utilities Water and
Sewer Franchise.
Indian River County Commissioner, Doug Scurlock,
expressed the County's willingness to work with the
City to acquire the franchises and explained
methods for financing which have been used in other
areas of the County.
Mayor Votapka called recess at 8:23 p.m. and
reconvened the meeting at 8:37 p.m. Ail members
present at recess were present at recall.
Buddy Betschart, Division Director for GDU, said the
company had no desire to sell the utility franchise
to the City.
Nelson Hyatt, owner of Park Place (aka Lake Delores),
said he is currently negotiating with the County
regarding the County's acquisition of its utility
franchise.
MOTION by Oberbeck/McCarthy
I move that the City enter into negotiations with
Indian River County whereby the City of Sebastian
would serve as the catalyst and vehicle for Indian
River County to acquire the systems currently owned
by the three (3) private utility companies operating
within the City.
The City Manager said although GDU is not interested
in selling, the City has the ability to compell the
sale under the terms of its franchise.
ROLL CALL:
Vice Mayor McCarthy - aye
Councilman McCollum - aye
Councilman Oberbeck - aye
Mayor Votapka - aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
Mayor Votapka adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m.
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Approved at the
Kathr~M. 0 Halloran, City Clerk
, 1989~~j, ~~~ Council Meeting.
Richard B. Votapka, Mayor