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SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015 - 6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Mayor Gillmor called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
The Invocation was given by Mayor Richard Gillmor.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance was Led by Council Member Bob McPartlan
4. ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
Mayor Richard Gillmor
Vice Mayor Jerome Adams
Council Member Andrea Coy
Council Member Bob McPartlan
City Council Absent:
Council Member Jim Hill (excused)
City Staff Present:
City Manager, Joe Griffin
City Attorney, Robert Ginsburg
City Clerk, Sally Maio
Building Director, Wayne Eseltine
City Engineer/PW Director, Frank Watanabe
Police Chief, Michelle Morris
Administrative Services Director, Ken Killgore
Human Resources Manager, Cynthia Watson
Police Officer, Steve Marcinik
Police Commander, John Blackledge
E -Records & Information Manager, Barbara Brooke -Reese
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Modifications and additions require unanimous vote of City Council members
Ms. Coy requested addition of an item 10B to discuss sending a letter to the Governor and
our representatives regarding the State's lack of response on All Aboard Florida to FRA.
Voice vote 4-0 passed to add the item.
6. PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS, BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presentations of proclamations, certificates and awards, and brief timely announcements by Council and Staff.
No public input or action under this heading.
15.024 A. Certificate of Appreciation to Bill Flaherty, Citizens Budget Review Advisory Board
Service
Mr. Flaherty was unable to attend to receive his certificate. Mayor Gillmor expressed his
appreciation to Mr. Flaherty.
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15.025 B. Aniani Cirillo — Clambake Festival Presentation
Anjani Cirillo, President, introduced some of the members of the Sebastian Clambake
Foundation Board, including Pat Rivizzo, Dot Judah, and Wayne Snow. Mr. Rivizzo thanked
all City workers were amazing and the City's cooperation is magnificent. Ms. Cirillo then
noted that since 2002 the Foundation had been able to fund over $500K to charitable
organizations, explained how the decision for recipients is decided, said they need a new
slogan for 2015, with a deadline of the first week of June, and that this year's event will be
November 6, 7 and 8, 2015. She then presented a check for $25K to Beth Mitchell,
Executive Director, Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce for the Pelican Porch
Chamber building reconstruction project.
Ms. Mitchell said it is a tremendous honor, that the Chamber has been on board with them
since the beginning, there are phenomenal volunteers in our community, theh Clambake is
the spirit of Sebastian, and they hope to break ground in late spring on the Pelican Porch
project. She invited Chamber Board Chairman, Kim Ellis and Theresa Tolle, immediate past
Chair, and Building Chair, to speak. Ms. Tolle also thanked the Foundation for the check
and said they all inspire us. She also noted the Chamber is accepting any donations for the
project.
Ms. Cirillo then gave checks in the amount of $1,000 to the American Legion and the Elks
Club. Ms. Cirillo thanked the 600 volunteers who came out despite some rain this year and
allowed them to make this check presentation.
C. Brief Announcements
2!6!15 — Sebastian Chamber Concert in Riverview Park — Professor Pennygoode's Mighty Flea
Circus — 5:30 pm to 8 pm
217115 Craft Show in Riverview Park —10 am to 3 pm
Mayor Gillmor read the announcements listed above.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
AM items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of consent agenda items unless a member City Council so requests; in which event, the
item will be removed and acted upon separately. if a member of the public wishes to provide input on a consent
agenda item, he/she should request a Council Member to remove the item for discussion prior to start of the
meeting or by raising his/her hand to be recognized.
15.026 A. Approve Budget Calendar for Preparation of Annual Budget and Capital
Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 (Transmittal, Calendar)
15.027 B. Approve Resolution No. R-15-03 — Approving Agreement to Repeal Airport Lease
Agreements with Rud Aero (Transmittal, R-15-03, Rudd Letter, Leases)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A
MUTUAL RESCISSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN AND RUD AERO, LLC
TO TERMINATE ITS ASSIGNED AIRPORT LEASES WITH THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN; REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. R-12-13 WHICH ASSIGNED THE SEBASTIAN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT LEASE
WITH V -RAPTOR AIRCRAFT, LLC TO RUD AERO, LLC; REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. R-13-01
WHICH ASSIGNED THE SEBASTIAN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT LEASE WITH NATIONAIR AVIATION
INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. TO RUD AERO, LLC; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF THE ORIGINAL
AIRPORT LEASES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN AND V -RAPTOR, LLC AND NATIONAIR
AVIATION INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS
OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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15.028 C. Waive Bid Procedure In Accordance with Code Section 2-10 (f) for Good Cause
(Low Cost and Coordination with !RC E -Permitting System) - Authorize City Manager
to Execute Agreement with Clear Village, Inc. for Building Department E -Permitting
System in the Amount of $61,762.00 from Building Department Reserves ($41,692)
and Appropriate Balance of $19,800 from General Fund Reserves (Transmittal,
Martin County RFP Price Comparisons, Master Agreement with Clear Village,
Statement of Work, IRC Administrator Transmittal Re: Recommendation to Approve
Preferred Vendor Contract with Clear Village, Inc.)
MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mr. Adams to approve the consent agenda.
Roll Call: Ayes: Gillmor, Adams, Coy, McPartlan Nays: None Absent: Hill Passed: 4-0
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS & APPOINTMENTS
City committee reports and Council Member regional committee reports. No public input or action except for City
committee member nominations and appointments under this heading.
Mr. Adams reported on the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) held two
weeks ago in regard to the IR Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRL NEP), the Indian River
County Commission decision not to join based on various reasons, and Martin County
Commissioner Ed Fielding's intention to pass on additional information and ask them to
reconsider; the fact that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) declined the TCRPC
request for a meeting on All Aboard Florida; noted the Coast Guard has received over 1000
comments on AAF and will go through by the end of this month to take action; the plan for
TCRPC to implement hurricane evacuation routes and shelters to provide to Emergency
Management centers at a later date; and reported that Senator Simpson will introduce a bill
to try to eliminate Regional Planning Councils and leave their job to municipalities and
counties, but he will establish a committee with planning councils to look at what are the
problems and perhaps rejoining planning council boundaries to make nine and if in
agreement he may pull the bill.
15.029 A. Construction Board
i. Interview, Unless Waived, Submit Nomination for One Unexpired Concerned
Citizen Alternate Member Position with Term to Expire 9130116 (Transmittal,
Application, Ad, List)
Latisha Hays was briefly introduced and being the only applicant, was appointed to the
alternate concerned citizen position.
15.030 B. Disabilities Advisory Committee
i. Interview, Unless Waived, Submit Nominations for Five Member Positions
(Transmittal, R-14-31, Applications, Ad)
Since there were five applicants for the five regular member positions: Carolyn Sartain -
Anderson, Michael Goodfellow, Albert lovino and Andrea Ring were all appointed to the
newly formed Disabilities Advisory Committee.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
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10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15.0311 A. Resolution No. R-14-30 — Temporary Use and Special Event Fees — Deferred from
14.104 12/10/14 for Adoption of 0-14-06 (Transmittal, R-14-30)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING
TEMPORARY USE AND SPECIAL EVENT FEES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS HEREWITH; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read Resolution No. R-14-30 by title. The City Manager noted the change
to $200 for a temporary use permit first event and the City Manager's discretion to lessen
the fee for subsequent same uses.
MOTION by Mr. Adams and SECOND by Mr. McPartlan to approve Resolution No. R-14-30.
Roll Call: Ayes: Adams, Coy, McPartlan, Gillmor Nays: None Absent: Hill Passed: 4-0
B. Letter to Governor Re: All Aboard Florida
6:51 pm - Ms. Coy — our state did not take time to respond to FRA regarding AAF when all
of us did, state of florida didn't even write a note, they are the big wigs, we should a very
strong letter of concern to governor, state legislators and federal legislators that state
dumped us. Public thinks we have control over this — we worked very hard we sent over 800
pages and state did nothing. Members concurred with the recommendation.
BMCP sure griffin can do politically correct letter.
11. PUBLIC INPUT
New information or requests to city council not otherwise on the prepared agenda
Linda Jereb, Academy Terrace, spoke on her strong concerns about speeding and traffic
issues on Barber Street, which she stated have accelerated over the years and are out of
control since the repaving. She detailed an incident and subsequent letter to Council
members about her puppy being killed on Barber Street when she lost control of his leash
and he ran into the street, and she ran down the middle of the street after him and tried to
wave down traffic to stop them. She said Council members, Police Chief and County
Commissioner Flescher had responded to her letter, said she has a petition circulating, had
a change.org on-line petition with 400 comments, was planning to put signs in front yards,
had obtained latest traffic summary for Barber. She said the City may call it a collector road
but to those who live there it is their home and they are looking for a consistent speed limit,
noting in one direction it says 30 and the other 35, suggesting some signage detailing
penalties or blinking lights, and at least an alert to drivers. She provided a packet of
information including the request to return Barber to a residential street, control speeding,
have the entire length of Barber be 30 mph, prohibit commercial truck usage, and have stop
signs, or traffic lights at three main intersections, the on-line petition and list of responders,
letters from local concerned citizens Margie Garrett -Lindsey, Kevin and Karen Gibson, Lori
Schiller Bittner, Britta Burkard, Frank Mina, the petition, yard signs which state "30 MPH
because we live here because it's the law" people pass you and rant when you do speed
limit.
City Council granted her extra time to speak. Ms. Jereb provided the materials she
referenced and an outline of her presentation (see attached).
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Ms. Jereb asked for better Police enforcement, said she understood the Police Department
is limited in their services, when there is a police presence it slows but as soon as they leave
the speeding is back, so they need permanent traffic controls. She said she understands
speed bumps are impossible, stop signs would be nice but would back traffic up and the
only permanent solution would be a couple of traffic lights, noting people don't stop for
pedestrian walkways. She said they will continue the petition and knock on doors, and post
the yard signs to make it go to 30 MPH. She asked Council to do something before it is a
mother standing here telling Council about her child.
Mayor Gillmor said most people obey the law but some don't and said he had traffic reports
from Chief Morris. Ms. Jereb said she had them, and noted it shows some people are
driving over 60 mph. Mayor Gillmor said the Police had to write tickets.
Ms. Coy said this is not an agenda item tonight but we as Council need to be giving direction
and come back and implement something. Mayor Gillmor thanked Ms. Jereb for coming and
said this is the only way we get the whole picture. Ms. Coy asked what they could do to
change the speed limit to make it uniform, said she had spoken to the City Manager this
morning, suggested we advertise to make residents aware of the speed limits.
Mayor Gillmor said in the last month there have been a bunch of warnings but not one
citation.
Jennifer Minor, Joy Haven Street, thanked Linda for starting this, said a problem is the
miserable bridge across the canal and the fact that you cannot see traffic around it when
pulling out onto Barber Street, that in the ten years she has lived there she has seen five
accidents on that corner, one in which a little girl was hit on her bicycle. Mayor Gillmor said
we can put a stop light there. She said doing 35 mph you are tailgated.
Clara Wisniewski, Academy Terrace, said she has lived there for 23 years and conditions
are getting worse with people tailgating and passing, and that she never walks or walk her
dogs on Barber Street.
Mr. McPartlan said he was discussing this issue with the City Manager about six or seven
weeks and the speed limit should be 30 mph in both directions and we could have the City
Engineer look into a traffic light.
Mayor Gillmor said we should put this on the next agenda.
The City Manager said with a consensus from Council he can change the speed limit,
without being agendized, noting the City Engineer had done some research and found
Barber is actually a City collector, and that north of CR 512 Barber Street it is also 35 mph
and maybe consistency is where we need to go.
Mayor Gillmor cited an email from a resident on Lake Street which comes off Barber on the
north end near the bridge and that the gentleman states it is like a speed zone.
Mr. McPartlan began to make a motion to make it 30, and Ms. Coy noted we cannot make a
motion because it is not on the agenda, but there was a consensus. The City Manager said
it was intended for this to be on the agenda but staff did not have the data until yesterday,
so it will be on the next agenda, and that he would direct the installation of 30 mph speed
limit signs tomorrow.
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Pastor Dave Newhart, St. Elizabeth's Church, asked Council to revisit its decision at the last
meeting when they approved no temporary permits for churches in residential areas, listing
all of the community service his church has participated in for years, which resonate with
family values for which the events allow them to provide, and by not allowing temporary
uses they have handcuffed the church. He said they want to be part of the community, and
without those events they are sequestered inside. He asked them to reassess their decision
even perhaps with a maximum of four events per year. He encouraged them to read
neighbor, Jeff Crabtree's email and how people come to enjoy time together.
Ms. Coy said he changed her mind and asked as a part of the counter vote at the previous
meeting, the ordinance be brought back for reconsideration at the next meeting on February
ill'.
Mayor Gillmor said he agreed, and that he did not think it was their intent to keep them from
something like a pumpkin patch, but the intent was to keep outside vendors out and a huge
tent city go up. He said he lived two doors down from the church and wouldn't want that in
his neighborhood, noting there are churches that use rent our parks for larger events.
Pastor Newhart said if this applies to them, even Boy Scouts can't do anything on their
church property.
Pastor Eldon Nash, Church of God, in Sebastian since 1934, said he came in support of
Pastor Dave's request.
12. NEW BUSINESS
15.032 A. Appropriate $2,000.00 from IR Lagoon Budget for Oyster Bed Restoration Project —
Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Candidate John Giordano Report on Project
Participation (Transmittal)
The City Manager introduced John Giordano.
John Giordano, currently a Life Scout and a member of Boy Scout Troop 500, which meets
at St. Elizabeth's Church, proposed the oyster mat project to earn his Eagle Scout
designation, and needed City Council permission. He described the two locations chosen by
the Natural Resources Board in cooperation with DEP with a cost of $7.50 each mat for 500
mats, 250 in each location, and asked Council to fund part of the project and he would
fundraise for the remainder of the project.
Ms. Coy asked how much was needed, and Mr. Giordano said it will be done in two phases
with Phase I funded by the City in the amount of $2000 and John Giordano raising $2000 for
Phase II. Mr. McPartlan they will need $3750 for 500 mats at $7.50 per mat.
MOTION by Mr. McPartlan and SECOND by Ms. Coy to approve the $2000K.
Andrea Ring, member of Natural Resources Board, asked if the project had been approved
by the Boy Scouts. Mr. Giordano responded that in order to be approved, once Council
approves it, they have to put in a proposal to have the project accepted.
Ms. Ring suggested they hold up on giving the money until the project is approved.
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Mr. Giordano said the funds will be handled through Frank Watanabe and earmarked for
oyster mats only, and in the off chance John is not approved the oyster mats will still be
made.
The City Manager said we can make this contingent upon approval of the Boy Scout
Council, he can receive invoices from John and he will handle the funding through the City
Manager's office.
Mr. Adams said any moneys issued would go through the City Manager and not given out
ahead of time.
Discussion at the podium continued and Mayor Gillmor called for a roll call.
Roll Call: Ayes: Coy, McPartlan, Gillmor, Adams Nays: None Absent: Hill Passed: 4-0
15.033 B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 0-15-01 Police Pension — Set Public Hearinq for
February 25, 2015 (Transmittal, 0-15-01, Pension Board Actuary Opinion)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AMENDING AND RESTATING
CHAPTER 58, LAW ENFORCEMENT, ARTICLE III, POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM,
SECTIONS 58-46 THROUGH 58-69, INCLUSIVE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN; ESTABLISHING A "LOCAL LAW" PENSION PLAN FOR POLICE OFFICERS TO BE
KNOWN AS THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; PROVIDING
FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF TRUSTEES;
PROVIDING FOR FINANCES AND FUND MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONTRIBUTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR BENEFIT AMOUNTS AND ELIGIBILITY; PROVIDING FOR PRE -RETIREMENT
DEATH BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR VESTING OF
BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR OPTIONAL FORMS OF BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR
BENEFICIARIES; PROVIDING CLAIMS PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR REPORTS TO THE
DIVISION OF RETIREMENT; PROVIDING FOR A ROSTER OF RETIREES; PROVIDING FOR A
MAXIMUM PENSION LIMITATION; PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS;
PROVIDING MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OR TERMINATION OF
THE SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS, EXEMPTION FROM
EXECUTION AND NON -ASSIGNABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PENSION VALIDITY; PROVIDING FOR
FORFEITURE OF PENSION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONVICTION
AND FORFEITURE, FALSE, MISLEADING OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
INDEMNIFICATION AND DEFENSE OF CLAIMS; PROVIDING FOR DIRECT TRANSFERS OF
ELIGIBLE ROLLOVER DISTRIBUTIONS AND ELIMINATION OF MANDATORY DISTRIBUTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 0-15-01 by title.
Lee Dehner, Attorney for Police Officer Pension Fund, introduced Doug Lozen, Consulting
Actuary, and Scott Owens, Investment Consultant, gave a brief presentation noting that this
ordinance consolidates into one document all existing provisions of your pension plan up to
and including the last collective bargaining agreement with the City, provides for Internal
Revenue compliance, provides amendments required by State law for caps on amount of
overtime you pay and use of vacation pay, and will actually result in reduction in the City's
funding plan.
Doug Lozen, Foster and Foster, which provides actuarial services to the Board, addressed
Council said this is a consolidation of existing provisions and incorporates SB 1128 passed
in 2011 limiting overtime and cash in of sick and vacation time which will yield a reduction in
funding requirements for the City.
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Mayor Gillmor asked about this giving broader investment authority to the Board, and Mr.
Lozen said the investment consultant can address that question, though his firm works
closely with the investment consultant to determine the rate of return on investments.
Scott Owens, Graystone Consulting, responded Mayor Gillmor, said they conduct multiple
asset allocation studies to find out what is going to be the most efficient portfolio of asset
class, whether that is large companies, mid-size or small companies, fixed income whether
government or corporate bonds, and what combination of those assets are going to be able
to put together to reach the actuarial rate of return with the lowest amount of risk.
MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECONDF by Mayor Gillmor to approve the first reading of
Ordinance No. 0-15-01 police pension and set public hearing for February 25, 2015.
Roll Call: Ayes: McPartlan, Gillmor, Adams, Coy Nays: None Absent: Hill Passed: 4-0
13. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS — None
14. CITY MANAGER MATTERS - None
15. CITY CLERK MATTERS - None
16. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
A. Council Member Hill - Absent
B. Council Member McPartlan
Mr. McPartlan suggested going back to the temporary use permits leaving it to the City
Manager's discretion, because if someone complains about a pumpkin patch we need an
ordinance against them, and we can just give discretion to the City Manager.
Mayor Gillmor agreed and suggested we have something separate for non -profits for
displays, for a pumpkin patch, for a Christmas display or nativity scene, that he did not think
we really have to have special (temporary) use permit and the intent was to keep out huge
events like flea markets with hundreds of booths and vendors coming in which is something
not appropriate for residential neighborhoods, and was not sure we need to write another
ordinance.
Ms. Coy reminded them that the Methodist Church on Roseland Road had pumpkin
patches, and someone complained to the County, it wasn't permitted in their ordinance and
now not allowed at that church. She said it seems ridiculous you have to nit-pick, but if left to
City Manager's discretion and it doesn't come out good it could be a problem, and we need
to tweak it one more time.
Mayor Gillmor said he was not good with other vendors coming in setting up a commercial
enterprise six times per year in our neighborhoods. Discussion continued on different uses
and it was noted that it will be brought back to the next agenda as previously requested by
Ms. Coy.
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Mr. McPartlan said he had spent a lot of time discussing the Barber Street speeding issue
with the City Manager and had looked into having our own traffic court for minor traffic
offenses in Sebastian, and then spoke with the Chief Judge who put him in touch with his
Administrator, and would bring back further information. Council members said they would
like to hear more.
Mr. McPartlan discussed the Point in Time Count, which is a Statewide homeless count in
each area and asked if anyone had information to share with him they could call him at 453-
8540. He cited times when the Police Department and City Public Works employees had
assisted with homeless, and in one instance they were able to get a homeless man into a
hospital and then into an apartment in Vero Beach where he still lives today. He said he
cannot say enough for Officer Steve Marcinik.
C. Mayor Gillmor
Mayor Gillmor spoke about the County's 5-0 decision not to be a part of the Indian River
Lagoon National Estuary Program Council, and the Martin County Commission 5-0 vote to
participate on the Council. He said this City has done a lot to find out if we are responsible
for lagoon conditions, have done as much as any city with baffle boxes and testing water
and would like us to be part of the eight member Council that includes five County
Commissioners, and reps from St. Johns River Water Management District, South Florida
Water Management District, and DEP. He noted that the City Clerk had emailed each
Council member the final draft interlocal agreement and it includes sunset review and an opt
out provision, though noted there is no pro forma yet. He cited the funding that is already in
place and said Representatives Posey and Murphy had stated they will submit for lagoon
funding as noted in a newspaper article today. He said it was a shame that Indian River
County was not going to participate, that he had talked to Vero Beach Mayor Winger who
expressed interest and perhaps we could request to be on the Council and split Indian River
County's $50K cost with Vero Beach. He asked the City Engineer whether it is better to be
involved in this Council and Mr. Watanabe answered yes. He then asked if we need future
SJRWMD permits it would be best to be on this Council and Mr. Watanabe said it is a no
brainer.
Mayor Gillmor asked for a consensus to put this on the next meeting agenda to request a
seat on the board if it is possible. Ms. Coy said it is a great idea and recommended a letter
to the Indian River County Commission to ask them to justify excluding us. Mayor Gillmor
said he would be happy to get a letter down there but was not positive with what the result
will be.
Mr. Adams asked if we shared the membership with Vero Beach would it be as we do with
TCRPC that one is the member and the other the alternate and then rotate. Mayor Gillmor
said there is a provision for other members getting a seat, and a city would presumably not
have to come up with same amount of money, and it could be done like we do with TCRPC.
Mr. McPartlan said the other Indian River County municipalities may also be interested.
Mayor Gillmor directed this be on the next agenda and he can get the letter out. The City
Manager clarified that he would prepare the letter for the Mayor's signature and get this on
the next agenda
D. Vice Mavor Adams
Vice Mayor Adams was by-passed.
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E. Council Member Coy - None
17. Mayor Gillmor adjourned the Regular Meeting at 8:10 pm, however realizing Mr. Adams was
by-passed he apologized and said he would reopen the meeting, and Mr. Adams declined.
Approved at the �$���/�oZO/J` , Regular Meeting
Richard H. GilllTfbr'Mayor
ATTEST:
Sally A. Maio, MC - ity Clerk
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Barber Street Is Residential
A. Change.Org Petition with comments
B. Printed letters from Residents
C. Sample of our petition
D. Copy of latest traffic survey summary on Barber Street
E. Yard Sign Sample
F. Rough Outline of our Points
Outline
1. Why I am Here ......... I have
a. Speeding on Barber is out of control
b. When we first bought our lot here 10 years ago......
c. How Barber Has changed before and after repaving
d. It isn't a By Pass!!!! (Whether you call it a "feeder road" "Collector Road" for those of us
that live there, it is a residential road. Set backs... Safety, property values)
2. My Letter — Many of you have received and read my letter and I have heard from many of you
including the town manager, the chief.
3. Preparation and the future. What I have for you tonight I have only very little time to prepare. I
do not have a stack of legal references or a power point presentation, I do have a handful of
residents her tonight and some statement. And I do have this, was part of the latest traffic
survey ...... We do have plans for the future!
4. Local Feedback on this issue way (read Statements from Facebook & Petiton
a. Britta Burkard "It concerns all of us living in Sebastian. Barber Street is a complete joke!!!
(I live on Perch Lane, right off of Barber 3 streets in, I use Barber very, very often. NO
one, or very few follow the posted speed limits.
b. Lori Schiller Bittner (from our online petition) — It's bad all over this neighborhood. I live
on Tulip ....... I don't let my kids play in the front yard because of people going so fast
down these roads. I hope they do something soon, I support this 100%
c. (paraphrasing letters)
i. Kevin & Karen Gibson or Academy Terrace —who lived on barber Street for 10
years.
During the time they lived there, they had 3 accidents close to their house as a result of
people driving too fast. When their son was born they decided to sell their house on
Barber, he is now 12 and has to cross barber to get off the school bus everyday. At
minimum, the speed limit needs to be enforced!
Margie Garrett Linsdey — Looked at a lot of nice !-tomes on Rarhnr ht,t A^,-;At._A
against them and purchased in Micco. Beause "Barber had become a cut though
street and traffic was dense and fast!"
,4 Ifrnm ne it r"h=nac r)ra natitinn1
i. Catlin Smith — "When I lived in Sebastian, I could never walk my child to the
park because of speeding.
ii lonifor Mina- harhor ctraaf is mncth, cnoarfino
iii. Plus hundreds of comments on our change.org of non locals, possible tourists to
Sebastian.
S. What Baber Street Is Residential Is Seeking
i. Sections of Barber— Schumann to Joy Haven and Joy Haven to 512 The section I
live in is a 30MPH with 2 areas (at turn at Acorn/Adams and Joy Haven bridge
that it is 25MPH)
ii. Confusion — there seems to be a lot of confusion as to the speed limit, so we
would like to eliminate that.
iii. Better signage, fine amounts for speeding (like on Laconia)
b. Prohibit Commercial Traffic (once again)—just about every commercial and service
vehicle uses Barber at some point during the day. But recently we have had 18 wheelrs
and loaded dump trucks coming and going from 195 and US1. There is NO NEED for these
trucks to use Barber when they can easily use 510.
c. Systematic Speed controls —
i. People do not change on their own. While it is great to put Radar Speed Displays
on a sensitive road like this, they control nothing. Last time I remember it was
up on Barber (after the Joy Haven Bridge in the 30 MPH section) I personally
witnessed 2 LARGE trucks, one was doing 43 and another 45. While this wouldd
be a start but is not a permanent solution.
ii. Police Presence — since my letter, there indeed has been an increased police
presence on Barber. Whether ticketing has increased, I do not know. The
problem with police monitoring is that as soon as they are gone, the behaviors
go back to "normal" PLUS, the Sebastian PD hardly has the resources to monitor
just one road 24 hours a day. While we appreciate the effort the SPD has
dedicated these last weeks, it is only a temporary deterrent.
iii. Systemtic traffic control during peak abuse times. My suggestion is to have a
month or so of early morning rush hours and evenings. From personal
observation, these seem to be the WORST times for speeding, though there are
certainly cars speeding at all hours of the day. By starting a systematic speeding
program where people who use the road daily see blue lights on the side of the
road, it can START the change, HOWEVER, once this goes away, speeding will
resume.
d. PERMANENT traffic controls - It is our goal to have PERMANENT traffic control or
calming devices. Now I know that speed bumps etc are out of the question, but why can't
we have traffic control. There is no other road in Seabstian that is this long and this
heavily used and effect sthis many residents that has NO traffic controls.
i. Stop signs —while they would break up the flow of traffic and possibly deter
some from using Barber as a Bypass or straigtaway, the town would have no
control on traffic flow. Could create backups during heavy use. Though I do feel
stop signs would cut down on traffic.
ii. Traffic Lights — It is out ultimate goals to have at least 2 traffic lights on Barber. It
is not the cheapest solution but would allow for the city to control the flow of
traffic with pressure sensitive devices. It would also allow pedestrians to safely
cross the road (which I have heard from residents is totally disregarded). Would
allow for emergency vehicles egress.
e. While the city is considering a solution, it is my intent and the direction of barber street is
residential to hit the streets. and I do not have a stack of signed petitions — YET (there
are over 110 homes from 512 to Joy haven that are directly on barber. There are over 65,
in the 30MPH section. There are over 400 homes that lie 1 house back, not to mention
homes (like ours on Academy) that bisect barber and are effected by this problem. I plan
to hit each and every one, so this stack, a year from now, is full of signed petitions. I also
plan to print yard signs, have door hangers and contact numbers for those that are not
online.
L Yard Signs
ii. Door hanger
iii. Word of mouth
iv. Written petitions
v. Web cams and videos
6. Conclusion —Those of us that live on or near Barber KNOW the problem
7. 1 have been meaning to write you all a letter for YEARS. On Dec 111h jake was killed by a hit and
run driver.
8.
PUBLIC NVORKS DEPARTMENT
1225 MAIN STREET ■ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958
www.cityotsebastion.oro
HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
Date: January 27, 2015
To: Joe Griffin, City Manager
From: Frank Watanabe. PE, City Engineer
Subject: Barber Street Traffic Data Summary
0
The following is a summary of traffic volumes and vehicle speeds for two separate traffic data collection
periods on Barber Street,
Date
Volumes
Speed
Volume
%
NB & SB
MPH/ highest %
>60 mph
>60 mph
•
Thus 1/22
796S
40mph/29.8%
101
13°0'
•
Fri 1/23
8476
35 mph/28.9%
116
1.4%
•
Sat 1/24
6938
40 mph129.7%
_=
1.2%
•
Sun 1/22
5689
40 mph/31.9%
45
0.8%
Date
Volumes
Speed
Volume
%
NB & SS
MPH/highest %
>60 mph
>60 mph
•
Wed 1/7
7781
40 mph/29.7%
76
0.9%
•
Thurs 1/8
7128
40 mph/34.7%
45
0.6%
•
Fri 1/9
7247
40 mph/33.9%
35
0.5%
•
Sat 1/10
6018
40 mph/34.2%
30
0.5%
•
Sun 1/11
4939
40 mph/39.6%
16
0.3%
•
Mon 1/12
6530
40 mph/36.3%
28
0.4%
•
Tues 1/13
6318
40 mph/36.3%
74
1.2%
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manateejgs <manateejgs@bellsouth.net> Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 10:05 AM
Reply -To: manateejgs <manateejgs@bellsouth.net>
To: "rgillmor@cityofsebastian.org" <rgillmor@cityofsebastian.org>
hi Richard
wanted to bring several traffic related issues to the council's attention, as they really need
some remedy.
Speeding on Lake Drive has become worse and worse of late. We have lots of young
children on the street that play in front of their homes, and also elderly (and
handicapped) neighbors who all are at risk, until the speed limit if once again enforced.
The recent drop in speed limit on Fleming has also pretty much gone unnoticed, as
drivers still drive in excess of new speed limit, but again there is no apparent
enforcement, so seems more violate the limit each day.
I would suggest the same problem exists on US 1 from Walmart south to 512 East. Very
few drivers are actually observing new speed limit, and without enforcement, I fear it will
just increase. USI South of town to Vero Beach is beyond talking about, it seems as
drivers leave town heading south of Sebastian, they become NASCAR want to be's, and
it's a speedway.
Finally, the parking along the water just south of Mulligan's is a very much in demand
place for folks to stop and have a coffee, eat lunch, or just watch the Dolphin play for
awhile, however it seems I see alot of Mulligan's employees using those spots and tying
them up for their full 7-8 hour shift. With our northern visitors now in town, it is very
difficult to find a spot.
I thought when George opened Mulligan's he said this wouldn't happen. Especially in
light of the town recently adding additional parking along the streets surrounding the
area, I feel it is very wrong for his employees to tie up these spots for that long a time
while others lose out.
Possibly we could make it a two hour limit for parking in said location, but again, that also
would have to be enforced to make it effective.
We have a great town, and I am proud to live here, but we need to attend to things like
these to keep it a great town!!
Thanks for your time and in advance for any assistance you and the Council can provide
us.
I have heard from many neighbors agreeing that these issues need some attention.
Sincerely,
Joe Stursberg
701 Lake Dr
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