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Home My WebLink About03-28-2018 CRA MinutesCRA Minutesgpppyed at the June 13, 2018 CRA meetdng. ----------------- Regular City Council & CRA Meeting Att _ March 28, 2018 �� Page Two tdJ-- 18.042 B. Proclamation - Red Cross Mon - March 2018 - Accepted by BPrv.Trautman. Communitv Volunteer Leader, American Red Cross Red Cross Mayor Hill read and presented the proclamation to Sarah Ruwe, Executive Director for the Heartland Chapter of American Red Cross. 18.043 C. Proclamation - Water Conservation Month - April 2018 - Acceoted by Abbv Johnson. Intergovemmental Coordinator, St. Johns River Water Management District Mayor Hill read and presented the proclamation to Abby Johnson, SJRWMD, Intergovernmental Coordinator. 18.044 D. Proclamation - National Public Safetv Telecommunicators' Week - April 8-14, 2018 — Acceoted by a Citv of Sebastian 911 Operator Mayor Hill read and presented the proclamation to Sebastian Dispatchers, Naomi Charles and Alison Lesak. 18.045 E. Presentation of Fiscal Year 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR and Annual Citv Audit by City Auditor, Rehmann Robson (Transmittal. Report. Letter) Ross Cotherman, Rehmann, Robson, LLC, said given recent events within the County, he highlighted how fraud occurs, why it occurs and how to prevent it. He said fraud occurs when there is pressure, opportunity, and rationalization noting the City can only control the opportunity factor. During the audit process, he and his staff have always found the City responsive to their inquiries; and the strong internal controls will prevent the fraud opportunity as much as possible. Mr. Cotherman said the CAFR is not required but the City chooses to comply with the detailed report. He briefly highlighted different sections of the report. Brief Announcements March 31 - Easter Egg Hunt - Riverview Park - 10 am to Noon April 7 - Sebastian Craft Club Show - Riverview Park - 10 am to 3 pm Vice Mayor Kinchen announced the upcoming events. Recess Citv Council Meeting and Convene as Communitv Redevelopment Agencv A. Chairman Hill called the CRA meeting to order at 6:24 p.m. All members were present. B. MOTION by Mr. McPartlan and SECOND by Vice Chairwoman Kinchen to approve the March 14, 2018 CRA meeting minutes passed with a voice vote of 4-0. 18.046 C. Fiscal Year 2017 CRA Annual Report in Accordance with F.S.163.356(3)(c) Accept and Forward to Citv Council (Transmittal. Report) The Community Development Director stated the report is a compilation of what has happened last year and this year. She recommended approval. Regular City Council & CRA Meeting March 28, 2018 Page Three MOTION by Mr. McPartlan and SECOND by Vice Chairwoman Kinchen to approve the FY2017 CRA Annual Report. ROLL CALL: Vice Chairwoman Kinchen — Aye Mr. Dodd —Absent Mr. lovino — Aye Mr. McPartlan —Aye Chairman Hill — Aye Motion carried 4-0. 18.016 D. Award Work Authorization #1 Under the Continuina Services Aareement with Redevelooment Manaaement Associates (RMA) in Amount of $46.000 for the CRA Master Plan Uodate (Transmittal. WA#1. Scooe) The Community Development Director stated the contract was to update the CRA master plan and recommended approval. MOTION by Vice Chairwoman Kinchen and SECOND by Mr. lovino to approve Work Authorization #1 with Redevelopment Management Associates. ROLL CALL: Mr. Dodd — Absent Mr. lovino —Aye Mr.McPartian —Aye Chairman Hill —Aye Vice Chairwoman Kinchen — Aye Motion carried 4-0. 18.021 E. Consider. Discuss, and Direct Staff on Prooertv Possibilities for 1215 Indian River Drive (Transmittal) The City Manager stated he closed on the property and requested discussion on the possibilities of the property. He recommended joining the east side of the property with the north side with a unity of title. He advised the demolition of the building would be about $16,000 along with $10,000 for the asbestos removal. Mayor Hill said he would like to secure the east side, demolish the building and receive public input on what to do with property. Vice Mayor Kinchen agreed with securing the east side but would like to put the building up for sale to see what happens. It was the consensus of Council to hold off on demolishing the building and to receive public input through a workshop as to what should be done with the property. The Community Development Director suggested using the property as a catalyst for the CRA master plan workshop. Mayor Hill asked staff to keep the building secure and not an eyesore along the riverfront. MOTION by Mr. lovino and SECOND by Mr. McPartlan to authorize the City Manager to disperse of the contents of the building and unite the two properties. Regular City Council & CRA Meeting March 28, 2018 Page Four 6:48 pm Bob Greason, owner of adjacent property described an artesian well agreement that he shared with the property owner. He stated he no longer needed the well water and asked for permission to cap the well but understands the City would like to use the water for the building demolition. He noted that he is in St. Johns River Water Management District qua to cap the well but the City's demolition effort would delay the cap. He requested that the City release the easement agreement to cap the well. The City Manager said if needed staff would use water from the fire hydrant for the demolition and offered to work with Mr. Greason to release the easement. Damien Gilliams, 1623 US 1, said the contents should be declared surplus and the building demolished to make more parking for the boat ramp. He said the City should buy up everything available on Indian River Drive for the festivals and parking. Ben Hocker, Sebastian, said the City should keep the property and leave it as a pocket park. Robert Nilsson asked to speak on the sewer system but it wasn't the appropriate spot on the agenda. Mayor Hill recapped the motion included receiving public input through CRA master plan revision process, provide for the unity of title and surplusing the building's contents. ROLL CALL: Mr. lovino — Aye Mr. McPartlan —Aye Chairman Hill — Aye Vice Chairwoman Kinchen —Aye Mr. Dodd —Absent Motion carried 4-0. 8. Adiourn Communitv Redevelopment Agency Meetina and Reconvene as Citv Council - Chairman Hill adjourned the CRA meeting at 6:56 p.m. and all members were present. 9. CONSENT AGENDA All 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. A. Approval of Minutes — March 14, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting 18.045 B. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Extension Agreement with Rehmann Robson, LLC to Provide Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports and Single Audits for Two Additional Years (Transmittal, Letter, FS218.391) 18.046 C. Accept Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Annual Report of Activities for FY2017 as Required by FS and Announce Availability of Document to Public (Transmittal, Report) 18.047 D. Authorize Mayor to Sign and Deliver Letters to Federal Legislators Regarding Sober Homes (Transmittal, Letters) n