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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-08-2017 CRA Minutes w CouncilRegular City Council & CRA Meeting March 8, 2017 Page Two 17.049 C. Proclamation Red Cross Month — March 2017 - Ron Blank, Community Volunteer Leader, American Red Cross 17.022 D. Mayor McPartlan read and presented the proclamation to Sarah Ruwe and Jim Anderson of the American Red Cross South Florida Region. Ross Cotherman, Rehmann, Robson, LLC, highlighted sections of the audit and said the City should be very proud to be a participant in the Government Finance Officers Association review. He appreciated working with the City's staff, and given the significant staff change, it was a very good report. He offered to meet with any of the Council Members if they had any questions. Brief Announcements 3110117— Chamber Concert in Riverview Park — SRHS Jazz Ensemble & Steel Drum Band — 5:30 to 8:00 pm 3118117— Pelican Island Wildlife Festival in Riverview Park — 10 am to 4 pm Mayor McPartlan announced the events. Recess City Council Meeting and Convene as Community Redevelopment Agency A. Chairman McPartlan called the CRA meeting to order at 6:23 p.m. CRA Members Present: Chairman Bob McPartlan Vice Chairwoman Andrea Coy Mr. Ed Dodd Mr. Jim Hill Mr. Linda Kinchen B. Approval of Minutes — February 8, 2017 CRA Meeting MOTION by Mr. Dodd and SECOND by Chairman McPartlan to approve the February 8, 2017 CRA minutes. ROLL CALL: Mr. Dodd — Aye Mr. Hill —Aye Ms. Kinchen —Aye Chairman McPartlan —Aye Vice Chairwoman Coy —Aye Motion carried 5-0. C. Award Septic to Sewer Grants (Transmittal) i. 712 Cleveland Street—Thomas Haynes ii. 1413 N. Central Avenue — Constance O'Quist iii. 916 U.S. Highway #1 — Irene Mliczek iv. 1627 U.S. Highway #1 — Sebastian Center, Ltd. Regular City Council & CRA Meeting March 8, 2017 Page Three The City Manager said this was the first grant cycle since the program's revision. The Community Development Manager reported some newspaper articles generated interest, letters are planned to go out to all CRA property owners. She described the four properties requesting the grant and recommended award to the maximum amounts. MOTION by Chairman McPartlan and SECOND by Vice Chairwoman Coy to award grants to the four properties listed. Mr. Hill asked if the members wanted to consider weighing the award amount in the future depending on the applicant's project cost. The Community Development Manager explained that Sebastian Center's cost did include the removal of the septic tank and some additional parking which isn't related to the sewer hookup. Mr. Dodd said the current money will only help 20 properties and suggested having the City Manager seek a grant writer that specializes in this area. CRA minutes approved at the Vice Chairwoman Coy thanked the applicants for improving their property. March 2 2017 CR eting: ROLL CALL: Mr. Hill —Aye Ms. Kinchen — Aye Chairman McPartlan —Aye Vice Chairwoman Coy— Aye Chairman Bob McPartlan Mr. Dodd - Aye ATTEST: Motion carried 5-0. 14 �,1WLfikAAOhe City Manager offered to contact a grant writer he already is working with to look ALx� nette Wittiems,.Cit; Clerk_ into a specialized grant writer. D. Chairman McPartlan adjourned the CRA meeting at 6:31 pm 8. Adiourn Communitv Redevelopment Anencv Meetina and Reconvene as Citv Council 9. CONSENT AGENDA AtfiMmson the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no _separafe discussion of consent agenda items unless a member City Council so requests; in which event, the -ttbm 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. A. Approval of Minutes — February 22, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting 17.050 B. Resolution No. R-17-10 Amending and Restating the ICMA Deferred Compensation Plan (Transmittal, R-17-10, Roth Package, 457 Plan Contributions, 457 Roth Options) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE [CMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND TRUST; RESOLVING THAT THE ASSETS OF THE PLAN SHALL BE HELD IN TRUST; RESOLVING THAT THAT THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN HEREBY AGREES TO SERVE AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.