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Subject Working Waterfront Committee Agenda No: oq, 0;53
Appointments
Department Origin: City Clerk's Office
Apprdved4cr Submittal by: City Attorney:
!!/ Date Submitted: 5/6/09
/ I�j' ' /. For Agenda of: 5/13/09
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Exhibits: R-09-17, Press Release, Applications
SUMMARY STATEMENT
City Council formed a temporary waterfront committee at their April 8, 2009
Regular meeting by adoption of R-09-17. A press release was advertised
with a deadline of May 6, 2009 and nine applications were received.
The categories set out in R-09-17 and the press release are:
• 1 Member a representative of the City (City Manager or his designee)
• 1 Member a representative of the Chamber of Commerce
• 2 Members - Commercial Fishermen
• 1 Member with a business in the CRA District on the waterfront
• 1 Member a resident at large with marine biology and/or eco-tourism
qualifications
• 1 Member a historian/historic preservationist and/or a resident at
large.
➢ The City Manager or his designee will serve as the City representative.
➢ Beth Mitchell has submitted her information and either she or Nicole
Capp will represent the Chamber of Commerce.
We received nine applications for the remaining positions:
➢ Two commercial fishermen have submitted applications. (Mason
Bowen and Tim Adams)
➢ Two business owners in the CRA district have submitted applications
(John Conway and Lisanne Monier).
➢ The remaining applicants meet only the resident-at-large category
(Joe Generazio, Greg Hepler [member of P & Z], Sal Neglia, Laura
Petersen, Sumner "Pete" Sharman).
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Interview and appoint members at Council's discretion.
RESOLUTION NO. R-09-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN FLORIDA, FORMULATING
TEMPORARY WATERFRONT COMMITTEE PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR A TERM AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian has committed to revitalizing the waterfront
amenities; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that working waterfronts are valuable assets
that contribute significantly to a community's health and image; and
WHEREAS, the City desires Sebastian's waterfront to be developed and
redeveloped in a manner that protect the environs yet stimulates economic
development; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to support traditional water-dependent uses and
new waterfront uses that protect natural and cultural resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian determines that it would
be in the public interest to have a temporary committee to advise the City Council as it
develops targeted programs;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, as follows:
Section 1. TEMPORARY WATERFRONT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED.
The City Council of the City of Sebastian hereby establishes a Temporary Waterfront
Committee. The purpose of the Committee shall be to study issues, hear presentations
and provide recommendations to City Council on four specific priority areas:
➢ Environmental and cultural resource protection
➢ Enhancing the waterfront economy
➢ Preventing losses from disasters
➢ Public access to working waterfronts and coastal resources
Section 2. PANEL COMPOSITION. The Committee shall be composed of
seven at-large members to be selected by the City Council fulfilling specific targets;
Committee members shall be appointed at the first meeting of May for the three years
term. The Committee will consist of the following:
> One member a representative from the City (City Manager or his/her
designee).
> One member a representative from the Chamber of Commerce.
> Two commercial fishermen.
> One member with a business in the CRA District on the waterfront.
> One member a resident at-large with marine biology and/or eco-tourism
qualifications.
> One member a historian/historic preservationist and/or a resident at-
large.
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 second Monday 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 three years
from the date of its establishment, or at such sooner date as established by
subsequent resolution of the City Council.
Section 5. CONFLICTS. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Wolff
The motion was seconded by Simchick and, upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Richard H. Gillmor aye
Vice-Mayor Jim Hill aye
Council Member Andrea Coy aye
Council Member Dale Simchick aye
Council Member Eugene Wolff aye
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The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 3-
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day of April, 2009.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
By: 41-4'
Mayor Richard H. Gillmor
ATTEST:
/1 )70 Approved as to form and legality for
reliance by the City of Sebastian only:
Sally A. Ma'., MMC
City Clerk
Robert A. Ginsburg, City Attorney
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RELEASE DATE: APRIL 9, 2009 FOR MORE INFO: JEANETTE WILLIAMS
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PRESS RELEASE
TEMPORARY WATERFRONT COMMITTEE
THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN IS SEEKING APPLICANTS TO FILL SEVEN RESIDENT POSITIONS ON
THE TEMPORARY WATERFRONT COMMITTEE AS FOLLOWS:
A CITY REPRESENTATIVE (CITY MANAGER OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE)
A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE
TWO COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN
A CRA WATERFRONT BUSINESSPERSON
A MARINE BIOLOGY AND/OR ECO-TOURISM REPRESENTATIVE
A HISTORIAN/HISTORIC PRESERVATIONIST AND/OR RESIDENT AT LARGE
THE COMMITTEE SHALL STUDY ISSUES, HEAR PRESENTATIONS AND PROVIDE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL ON FOUR SPECIFIC PRIORITY AREAS:
ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
ENHANCING THE WATERFRONT ECONOMY
PREVENTING LOSSES FROM DISASTERS
PUBLIC ACCESS TO WORKING WATERFRONTS AND COASTAL RESOURCES
THIS COMMITTEE WILL MEET THE SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH BEGINNING JUNE 8'" IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN.
APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERKS OFFICE, CITY HALL, 1225 MAIN STREET,
SEBASTIAN BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 AM AND 4:30 PM OR ON-LINE AT
WWW.CITYOFSEBASTIAN.ORG, AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL MAY 6, 2009.
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