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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/7/1968WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1968':. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida met in regular session at the Courthouse,.Vero Beach, Florida on Wednesday, February 7, 1968 at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Present were Robert W. Graves, Chairman; D. B. McCullers, Jr., Vice Chairman; Donald Macdonald; Richard P. Bogosian and. Jack U. Dritenbas. Also present were Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator; Sherman N. Smith, Jr., County Attorney; and Alfred. H. Webber and Janet N. Burriss, Deputy Clerks. The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of December 6,=15 and ,1967; and January 3, 10 and 24, 1968. There were none and on Motion made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved as written. Mr. William E. Kelly appeared before the Board inquiring the future status of SR 510 as far as maintenance and upkeep are 'concerned. He was told by the Board that the Road would go back into the Secondary Roads of the County and would be maintained as such. He also reported that the Florida Minerals Company when they had finished with their digging, had left a big hole fullof water and "a ---big pile of sand. The Board said that they would look into the matter. The following letter from A. R. Jones, Chairman of the Board of Hospital Trustees was received and placed on file. • • giacit an cRivet eMem°oticat oYosialfat 1840 25TH STREET TELEPHONE: 567.4311 VERO BEACH. FLORIDA 32960 February Nr. Robert W. Graves Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Zndian River County Vero Beach, Florida Dear Mr. Graves: 1968 At a special meeting of the Board of Trustees, 1:30 P.M. February 1, 1968 a portion of our.; short docket had to.do with our general expansion program.. Mr. Roland°B. Miller was appointed by the Chairman to head a special .committee to carry through the objectives. The Board unanimously confirmed this appointment. From time to time Mr. Miller in thisparticular work will be in contact with the City. Council as well as with the County Commissioners, and each_time,he has an occasion to contact you 1 will deem it a real personal favor if you will give him such cooperation as will be necessary to assist in concluding this vital program for the Hospital. ARJ:br Copies to: Mr. D.B. McCullers Mr. Richard..,Bogosian Mr. Jack Dritenbas Mr. Donald plac Donald Mr. Sherman N. Smith, Jr. Mr. Jack Jennings Yours very truly, A. R. JO Chazrman,of the Board CI: Mr. Roland B. Miller, representing the Hospital then appeared before the Board and requested that the time limit in the reverter clause in the deed of December 7,- 1966 from the County to the Hospital District be extended for 10 years. A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried that the County. Attorney be instructed to prepare ,an extension of the time period for the expansion of the Hospital as provided in the Deed recorded in O.R. Book 243, page 151 from the County to the Hospital District for Lots 1 through 7 Block 6, Original Town, so that the time limit for building be extended to l e rs from today.�� �+ L -,F r t - 1968. A Motion was made by CommissionerMacdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carriedthat the County agrees with the Hospital District to place a land and canal culvert to join 18th and l9th Avenues to 26th Street on a time and material basis. It is understood that the Hospital will provide detailed engineering plans, a permit from the Indian River Farms Drainage District and that the project will be under the supervision of the Hospital Engineer, R. D. Carter Engineering'Firm, and `that .it ;will bec:paid for by the Hospital "District. Mr. Sam Joyce, Sheriff, appeared before the Board stating that the insurance' for his high hazard employees was at the discretion' of the Board of County Commissioners. After considerable discussion, on a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas, it was unanimously carried that the County Attorney be instructed to publish legal notice requesting, bids be submitted for furnishing all the insurance presently provided by American Bankers Life and Assurance Company of Florida to the Sheriff andhis employees in the present policy, specifically includingliability imposed by 67-408, Laws of Florida. Mrs. O'Brien of the Economic Opportunities Council appeared be- fore the Board reporting on the progress of the Council and stating the need for equipment and personnel. On a Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, it was unanimously carriedthat the Board complete sections 2 and 3 of the application to the Government for assistance in this project and that the application be returned to Mrs. O'Brien. On a Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian, secondedby Commissioner Dritenbas and unanimously carried, the preliminary plat• of Low's Park Subdivision was tentatively approved, subject to compliance with the following provisions: FEB 7 1968 BUK ,PA 9. (1) Project to be.completed.within one year from this date. and all improvements to'be in accordance with the current Subdivision Regulations of Indian River County, Florida. (2) All sanitary and water facilities. shall meet the approval of the Florida State Board of Health. (3) 12° utility and drainage easementsto be extended along east and west boundaries of proposed subdivision to the north boundary of the West 10 acres of SWC of SES of Section 29, Township 31 South, Range 39: East. (4) A 35° future drainage and. road easement be granted to County along the north boundary of the West 10 acres of SWC of SES of Section 29, Township Mr South, Range 39 East., Mr. John. Flynn appeared before the Board requesting approximately 1600 cubic yards of ordinary fill dirt for a public park in Vero Isles Subdivision. A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian and unanimously carried that the material needed for this fill be made availabe for the park if the City or the developers will furnish -the trucks to haul it. VE O BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida" COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, who on oath says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a weekly newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertise- ment, being a in the matter of in the Court, was pub - fished in said newspaper in the issues of Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press Journal is a newspaper published at Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County,. Florida for a period of one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of adver- tisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver- tisement for publication in the said newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me this_ \ day of s"v• A.D. I �� `/(Business Manager) 9.1 (Clerk o f e Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida) (SEAL) NOTICE ' NOTTCE IS HEREBY GIVEN hat Andy's Sanitation Service and Lural Sanitation Service, each noiders of franchises issued by the Board of County Commissioners granting to each the non-exclusive right and privilege to operate gar- bage service and trash service within the territory described in each franchise, have notified the Board of County Commissioners in writing the desire of each to in- -crease the schedule of rates which each has authority to charge and collect as set forth in Section 11 of the franchise of each. Each pro- poses to amend the schedule of rates and charges by providing that the monthly garbage rates for resi- dence shall be Two Dollars Fifty Cents ($2.50) per .month payable monthly for twice weekly service, and that all other authorized rates and charges shall remain the same. A public hearing shall be held on said request in the Commission- ers' room, Indian River County Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, on February 7, 1968, at 10:00 o'clock A. M., at which all parties in interest will be heard. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Robert W. Graves, Chairman ,:an. 18, 1968. ;oflki ?Act 9 The Chairman read the foregoing Notice and asked if any one present wished to be heard. After some discussion with residents of Greenbrier, Idlewild and Westgate Subdivisions and the representatives of Andy's Sanitation and Rural Sanitation Service, a Motion was made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 6 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, resolves: 1. That pursuant to the provisions of the resolution of this board known as "Andy's Sanitation Service Franchise" and "Rural Sanitation Service Franchise, " each of the holders, of said franchises did notify this board in writing that each desired to increase certain charges and rates heretofore established and approved by this board in each of said franchises and each di set forth a schedule of rates and charges which each proposed. Based thereo this board did direct that a public hearing be held on said requests and did give notice by publication in the Vero Beach Press Journal, a newspaper pub- fished in this county, for one time . not more than one (1) month nor less than one (1) week preceding such hearing and certified proof of publication of said notice has been filed with said board and'the public hearing held and all parties in interest heard. 2. That each of said franchises is herewith amended in order tha each of the holders of each of said franchises shall have authority to charge and collect not to exceed Two Dollars Fifty Cents ($2.50) per dwelling per month payable monthly for twice weekly service rendered to a residence beginning March 1, 1968, and continuing until changed or modified as pro- vided in said franchises, and all other rtes and charges authorized by said franchises shall remain as now established. 3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 19 of each of said franchises, this Board does herewith designate the place of pickup for each garbage receptacle shall be the place determined by each customer served by each franchise holder. The place of pickup by each franchise holder of trash shall be designated by each franchise;hoider..i 8f: oi FEB 7 196$ On a Motion made by Commissioner. Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTIO N 68 7. The Board of County .;Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, resolves: 1. That Resolution No. 68-5 relating to Indian River County animals is herewith amended in: the following respects, to -wit: (a) Add to the end of Section 1 the following: "Every such person, firm or corporation shall securely and permanently affix said collar or harness to and maintain the same on each such dog and shall affix and maintain the license tag hereinafter described for the current year for such dog to said collar or harness in order that each such dog shall continuously display such license tag. " (b) In Section 3, wherever the words, "County Administra- tor" appear, insert in lieu thereofthe words "Indian River County Tax Collector. (c) Add a section following Section 4 to become Section 5 and by remembering all of the subsequent sections, . which said additional section shall be as follows: "5. In the eventany license tag is lost or des- troyed, every such owner, keeper, person, firm or corporationowning, possessing, harboring, keeping or maintaining any dog dulylicensed for the current year shall make application for a duplicate license tag to the Indian River County Tax Collector, who will issue a duplicate in the same manner in which the original was issued. The fee for a duplicate license tag shall be one- half of the fee which would have been charged if the application had been foran original annual license tag. " 2. This Resolution shall take effect on. March 1 ADg%:_ Flt On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, it was unanimously carried that Dr. Flood be requested to have the State Board of Health take a pollution survey and chemical analysis of Blue Cypress Lake. A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried that the County accepts the drainage easement from Andrew Woods and. Rochelle Woods and directs that it be recorded. On a Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, it was unanimously approved that the Administrator be given permission for the installation of a light by Florida Power and Light Company at Sebastian Inlet Park. Mr. George Bultez of Rockridge Subdivision requesting information regarding business regulations in Rockridge was referred to the Zoning Department. A Motion was made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried that the Public .Hearing on the matter of the adoption of the Building Code be adjourned to the regular meeting of February 21 at 11:00 o'clock A. Commissioner Macdonald stated that he desires the Commissioners to meet informally to discuss water resources with Doctor Britton; John Sellers, City Water Superintendent; members of the City Council;. and others. The meeting is to be held February 13 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. in the County Commission Room. A request by the Pelican Island Audubon Society for the use: of some land in the Kiwanis-Hobart Park for the purpose of making. nature studies available to school classes, was referred to Commissioner Macdonald for further action. A letter received from Mr. Williams in regard to Auto Inspection Stations was given to the Administrator for answer. ROOK FEB .7 7968' r,*rr 97 The Administrator read a letter from the State Road Department in answer to his request that State Road 60 be given primary consideration in the State Road Program so that it might be finished when Interstate 95 is finished to that point; and for the possibility of a truck bypass. The Administrator was granted permission to review plans with :the ;State %Road Department at Fort Lauderdale prior to the County presentation at the Road Board Hearing on -February 28. The Administrator reported that if the road forHogan and Sons were to be extended, the cost would be considerably: higher than what he had ascertained previously. The Board decided that since the road would only be advantageous ,to the Hogan Family, they would take no action in the matter. Approval of the expenses for the trip of Tom Higgins and Don Adams to Orlando on February 2, on a Planning and Zoning Meeting was given by the Board. On a Motion made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried that George W. Simons, Jr. of Jacksonville be employed by.the County to make a redraft of . the existing County Zoning Resolution, on a minimal C basis, primarily consisting of an editorial rewrite of the present Zoning Resolution with the fundamentals the same, but to include at least two more districts, one for commercial type trailer parks and the other for mobile home subdivisions, and also to consult with the County Zoning Commission with respect to the present strip zoning on most of the major roads, of the County for retail business, and to consider the rezoning of the areas in the County in and around the vicinity of Gifford, at an estimated cost not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). 13'13.0.1 II. PACE 98 FEB 7 1968 The Board then recessed at 12:00 o'clock Noon. The Board of County Commissioners reconvened at 1:30 o'clock P. M. and at the call of the Chairman, at that time convened as the Indian River County Agricultural Zoning Board as providedfor. in Section 193.201 Florida Statutes. Present were Robert W. Graves, Chairman, Donald Macdonald and Jack U. Dritenbas, the voting members; and Homer C. Fletcher,County Tax Assessor and Forrest McCullars, County. Agent as ex -officio members. The Tax Assessor presented to the Board returns and applications for certain lands described in each return to be zoned as agricultural land. The Board examined the returns, No.. 1 to No 134 inclusive and found that with the exception of Nos. 14, 42, 53, 59, 115, 123, and sections A,B, and D of return 134; all of the land described in those returns were used primarily for agricultural purposes. On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and unanimously carried all the lands in said returns were zoned as agricultural lands under the provisions of Section 193.201, Florida Statutes. The remainder of the returns, Nos. 14, 42, 53, 59, 115, 123 and Sections A, B, and D of No. 134; making application for the lands therein described to be zoned as agricultural land, the Clerk of the Board is requested to advise each person making the latter returns that the Board has insufficient information required to establish that said land is actually used for bona fide agricultural purpose; and to provide further information, each person filing one or more of these returns is requested to file with the. Board a further detailed return on CF -A-1, a copy of which shall be furnished to each such person and after these further detailed forms are filed, the Board will take further action on these returns. The Indian River County Agricultural Zoning Board then adjourned to meet again at the call of the Chairman. The Board then reconvened as:Board .of County Commissioners. FEB 7 1968 BODK 11 Phu 9 A Motion was made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanithously carried that the County's former Insurance Carrier, Home Indemnity Company, through its attorneys is advised that the County did not intend or believe that it purchased the insurance policy in question to cover any public liability for injury or property damage with respect to public roads in the County and that the insurance carrier is authorized to assert the County's governmental immunity in the pending suit of Williams VS Indian River County provided only that such governmental immunity shall not be asserted to the extent that the insurer provided insurance in the mentioned policy. Legislative Audit Report 6791 pertaining to the offices of the Indian River County Tax Collector and the Assessor of Taxes for the period between July 1, 1964 and May 31, 1967 was received and placed on file in the office of the Clerk. The monthly reports of the County Service Officer'and the County Agricultural Agent were received and placed on file in the office of the Clerk. On a Motion made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald the State Witness Payroll of $130.00 for the January term of County Court was unanimously. approved. On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald and seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas, Ralph Harris, Clerk, and one deputy were. unanimously given permission to attend a Manpower Needs of Local Government meeting to be held in Titusville on March 20, 1968. On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and unanimously carried Forrest McCullars County Agricultural Agent was given approval for out of County. travel to Fort Pierce on February 8 to attend the Chilean Nitrate of Soda Company dinner. FEB 7 1968 BOOK 11.PAGE OO On a Motion made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the Press Journal was designated as the newspaper in which the delinquent tax advertisement of this year shall appear. On a Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner. Dritenbas and unanimously carried the Administratorwas given permission to advertise for bids for the purchase of a new motor grader The several bills and accounts against the County 1saving:been audited, were examined and found to be correct were approved and' warrants issued in settlement of same as follows: General Fund, Nos. 576 to 641 inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 598 to 635 inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive. Such bills 'and accounts being on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the warrants so issued from the respective funds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Book as provided by the rules of the Legislative Auditor, reference to such record and list so recorded being made a part of these minutes. There being no further business, carried, the Board adjourned at 2:40 on Motion made, seconded and o'clock P. M. FEB 7 1968 flirt