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RESOLUTION NO. R-01-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
FORMULATING FACT-FINDING PANEL FOR WATERLINE
EXPANSION PROJECT; REQUESTING COUNTY ASSISTANCE;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian and Indian River County entered into an
interlocal agreement conveying the City water and sewer utility program to the County;
and
WHEREAS, the Waterline Expansion Project within the City of Sebastian has
accelerated in the past year; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Sebastian have raised numerous questions
about the logistics of the Project and how charges are determined, and City
representatives do not have a sufficient grasp of the complex workings of the Project to
answer these questions or otherwise determine the overall impact on the City's future;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian determines that it would be
in the public interest to have a Blue-Ribbon Panel of knowledgeable volunteers research
and analyze the background, structure, comparative logistics and financial rnechanisrns of
the Waterline Expansion Project and render a full written report of the same to the City
Council so that the residents of Sebastian can reach the level of comfort that only comes
with a complete understanding of the actions of their governments; and
WHEREAS, the mission tendered this panel can be most readily and
comprehensively achieved with the full cooperation and assistance of the relevant
personnel within the Indian River County government;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, as follows:
Section 1. BLUE-RIBBON PANEL ESTABLISHED. The City Council
of the City of Sebastian hereby establishes a fact-finding panel to be called the Water
Utility Blue-Ribbon Panel for the purpose of investigating, compiling and analyzing
information on the background, structure and comparative logistics of the County
Waterline Expansion Project within the City of Sebastian, and said Panel is charged with
rendering a written report of its findings to the City Council by March 1, 2002. The City
Attorney shall be staff advisor and liaison to the Panel.
Section 2. PANEL COMPOSITION. The Panel shall be composed of five
to seven residents, property owners or business owners within the City of Sebastian each
of which by background or training shall bring special knowledge to assist in the
endeavors of the Panel. The City Attorney shall solicit interest from qualified individuals
and submit the names of potential members to the City Council who shall select the
membership and a chairman of the Panel by majority vote. The Panel shall thereafter set
its own procedures and meeting schedule.
Section 3. REQUEST TO COUNTY. The City Council hereby respectfully
requests that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County solicit the full
assistance and cooperation of its Staff with the Blue-Ribbon Panel in its reasonable
requests as it seeks to fulfill the mission and endeavors with which it is hereby charged,
and that the Commission name a County liaison to the Panel.
Section 4. CONFLICTS.
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
All resolutions or parts of resolutions In
Section 5.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This resolution shall take
effect immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember
Bishop.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hi II
into
and, upon being put
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Walter Barnes aye
Vice-Mayor Ben A. Bishop aye
Councilmember Joe Barczyk aye
Councilmember James Hill aye
Councilmember Edward J. Majcher, Jr. aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 25th day of
July, 2001.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
By: W~ t~
Mayor Walter Barnes
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Sally A. Maio, CMC
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality for
reliance by the City of Sebastian
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