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Home My WebLink About08-13-2019 CC MinutesLin L)f SE TLA 1 HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019 - 5:01 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. Mayor Hill called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. 2. A moment of silence was held. 3. Council Member Dodd led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. ROLL CALL Mayor Jim Hill Vice Mayor Linda Kinchen Council Member Ed Dodd Council Member Albert lovino Council Member Bob McPartlan Citv Staff Present City Manager Paul Carlisle City Attorney James Stokes City Clerk Jeanette Williams Administrative Services Director Ken Kiligore Asst. Administrative Services Director Cindy Watson Community Development Director/CRA Manager Lisa Frazier Community Development Manager Dorri Bosworth Leisure Services Director Brian Benton Police Chief Michelle Morris Police Lieutenant Tim Wood 5. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FY2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN THROUGH ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-19-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2019-2024 FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN, 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AN APPLICATION FOR CDBG FUNDING FOR FY2019 (SF424); AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND TRANSMIT ALL DOCUMENTS TO THE US. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the title of Resolution No. R-19-17. Mayor Hill opened the public hearing at 5:02 p.m. Corbett Alday, Vice President, Guardian Community Resource Management, introduced himself and displayed a brief PowerPoint outlining the program objectives. He said the first public hearing was held, a draft plan was put together and advertised to receive public comment. Regular City Council Meeting August 13, 2019 Page Two He pointed out the eligible areas on the map and said improvements received from the hearing included: housing rehabilitation for seniors and veterans public facilities such as crosswalks, trails, sidewalks, all-inclusive playgrounds, and crime prevention through environmental design infrastructure improvements to include stormwater runoff, drainage, street improvements and U.S. 1 gateway parking improvements He outlined the chosen projects on slides 12 and 13. There was no response to the Mayor's request for public input. The Community Development Director said during the comment period, she did receive one request from Barney Giordan, representing the Veterans Council of Indian River County and American Legion Post 189 to expand the housing allocation to include improvements to the veteran's facilities. Mr. Alday explained that improving the facilities would probably not be eligible because an asset is needed. Mr. Giordan said the Indian River Veterans Council is willing to coordinate and cooperate with the City to help those that cannot help themselves or help veterans regardless of their income. The City Manager stated the grant has allocated $50,000 for the rehabilitation of veterans housing and he welcomed input to identify applicants. Mayor Hill closed the public hearing at 5:15 p.m. MOTION by Council Member lovino and SECOND by Council Member McPartlan to adopt Resolution No. R-19-17 approving the Community Development Block Grant Five - Year Consolidated Plan and FY19 Annual Action Plan. Roll Call: Vice Mayor Kinchen — aye Council Member Dodd — aye Council Member lovino — aye Council Member McPartlan — aye Mayor Hill — aye Motion carried 5-0. 6. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS Modifications for additions require unanimous vote of City Council members MOTION by Mayor Hill and SECOND by Vice Mayor Kinchen to add Item A - Unfinished Business, Interlocal Agreement between the City of Sebastian and Indian River County for the Operation of the City Fire Marshal Services. Roll Call: Council Member Dodd — aye Council Member lovino — aye Council Member McPartlan — aye Mayor Hill — aye Vice Mayor Kinchen — aye Motion carried 5-0. Regular City Council Meeting August 13, 2019 Page Three PROCLAMATIONS AWARDS. BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS Presentations o/proclama Ions, certificates and awards, and brief timely announcements by Council and Staff. No public Input or action under this heading. 19.106 A. Presentation by Indian River County Commissioner Tim Zorc - Sur) c�o rt for Usinq Bethel Creek as a Location for a Florida Tech "Laaoon Flushing" St J v Indian River County Commissioner -Tim Zorc said State Representative Thad Altman has secured $800,000 from the 2019 Legislative Session to institute a Florida Institute of Technology study and he has been gathering letters of support to have Bethel Creek considered as a project site. MOTION by Council Member Dodd and SECOND by Mayor Hill to send a letter of support to Florida Tech passed with a unanimous voice vote. (5-0) 19.107 B. Presentation by Gehrina GrouD - Emolovee Health. Dental. and Vision Insurance Proamm for FY19/20 Mark Rodriquez, Senior Analyst, Gehring Group, introduced himself and displayed a PowerPoint outlining the employee health, dental and vision benefit renewal process with their recommendation. (See attached) Mr. Rodriquez said the total increase will be $8,847 for all employees. Brief Announcements - none 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes — July 24, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting 19.107 B. Approve FY201912020 Employee Group Medical (Florida Blue), Dental and Vision (Humana) as Previously Presented (Transmittal, Summary) 19.108 C. Approve Agreement Between the School Board of Indian River County and the City of Sebastian for the School Resource Officer Program and Authorize the Mayor to Execute Appropriate Documents (Transmittal, Agreement) 19.108 D. Approve Agreement Between the Sebastian Charter Junior High, Inc. and the City of Sebastian for a School Resource Officer and Authorize the Mayor to Execute Appropriate Documents (Transmittal, Agreement) 19.109 E. Award RFQ to Eau Gallie Electric for Design Build of City Hall Emergency Generator and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate a Guaranteed Maximum Price (Transmittal, Score Sheet, Proposal) Council Member Dodd asked to pull items C & D. MOTION by Council Member Dodd and SECOND by Vice Mayor Kinchen to approve items A, B, and E passed with a unanimous voice vote. (5-0) Regular City Council Meeting August 13, 2019 Page Four Items C & D Council Member Dodd said he supported the school resource officer agreements and wanted to invite the public to view the Police Department's public service announcement on YouTube featuring the school resource officers to get a feel for who they are and their duties which extend beyond student safety. MOTION by Council Member Dodd and SECOND by Council McPartlan to approve items C and D. Roll Call: Mayor Hill — aye Vice Mayor Kinchen — aye Council Member Dodd — aye Council Member lovino — aye Council Member McPartlan — aye Motion carried 5-0. 9. CpMMIVEE REPORit & t POINTMENTS CI y committee repoartts anJJ douna em er region/committee reports. No public input or action except for City committee member nominations and appointments under this heading. Council Member Dodd stated the MPO held a special meeting earlier in the day to discuss the Graves Brothers property and they heard a lot of issues in regard to the annexation. Council Member McPartlan said interested parties are requesting an annexation agreement but everything is already established in the ordinances that we have. He suggested they might want to slow down until the City Manager can meet individually with the County Commissioners. Mayor Hill noted the City has been working with all the parties involved from the beginning. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 19.014 A. ADDrove an Interlocal Agreement between the Citv of Sebastian and Indian River County for the Operation of the Citv Fire Marshal Services (Transmittal. Aoreement) The City Manager requested approval of the interlocal agreement outlining fire safety plans and the installation inspection services. The City Attorney confirmed the agreement addressed the concerns of all interested parties. MOTION by Mayor Hill and SECOND by Council Member McPartlan to approve the Interlocal agreement between the City and the Indian River County Emergency Services District passed with a unanimous vote. (5-0) 11. PUBLIC INPUT James Bacon, Sebastian, said his neighbor refuses to trim his trees growing over to his property. He asked that tree trimming be included in the overgrown grass nuisance ordinance. The City Manager advised that Mr. Bacon has the right to trim the tree overhanging his property and his conflict with his neighbor is a civil matter. Regular City Council Meeting August 13, 2019 Page Five Dr. Robert Bedea, 119 Crawford Drive, said he has seen the Tropical Landscape Company apply what appeared to be fertilizer in Riverview Park. He asked that the City monitor the landscape company. Damien Gilliams, 1623 US Highway 1, said the City is not ready for the Graves Brothers' annexation and asked staff to meet with the concerned organizations before proceeding with the annexation. Andrea Ring said the Graves Brothers' property will be developed regardless of the annexation. She would like to see the City have control over the development. 12. NEW BUSINESS - None 13. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS - None 14. CITY MANAGER MATTERS The City Manager reported that the contractor is working on pickleball courts despite the excessive amount of rain the City is experiencing. 15. CITY CLERK MATTERS - None 16. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A. Vice Mayor Kinchen - None B. Council Member Dodd - None C. Council Member lovino - None D. Council Member McPartlan - None E. Mayor Hill said it is easy to be up in arms against things and not have real information, but Council's job is to protect the residents of the community. 17. Being no further business, Mayor Hill adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 5:53 p.m. Approved at the 46Rust 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting. Mayor Ji ATTEST' Je etre lN&a-mq C - City Clerk Consolidated and Action Plan City of Sebastian and Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc. August 13, 2019 OE D E E O V U co W E 0. O 0 m n i] IL 6 L A O V C O } } LU L A E s;iwil awo:)ul 0900 8LOZ Public Participation i. First Public Hearing I. Review CDBG program eligible activities 2. Invite stakeholders such as non P' profits and other local governments 3. Seek public input and stakeholder l L input into low income CDBG needs 2. Draft Consolidated Plan. �( A` 3. Post for 30 days on the website for public N input a. Second Public Hearing I . Resolution to submit the Consolidated Plan s. Due August 16, 2019 in IDIS Sebastian Census Block Group 3 Tract 50 / O Sebastian Census Block Group 2 Tract 508.0E Sebastian Census Block Group 1 Tract 508 Sebastian Census Block Group 2 Tri 9<Laa:au Ln:nn v " I�•1—a L� Consolidate Plan Summary Housing: Promote affordable housing for seniors, veterans and the disabled through homeownership repairs. Public Facilities: High priorities for community/senior centers renovation, sidewalks, crosswalks and trails construction and renovation, all-inclusive playgrounds, acquisition in support of public facilities and crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED). Infrastructure Improvements: High priority on flood/storm water runoff drainage improvements, street improvements, USI Gateway/Parking Improvements and acquisition in support of infrastructure. 10 0 Entitlement Community Development Block Grants - Budget Activity Amount Sidewalk Repair/ Replacement ADA CRA Veterans, Elderly and Disabled Administration Activity 1- Sidewalks PROJECT 1 - PUBLIC FACILITIES, LMI AREA (CENSUS TRACTS OF 51% LMI) ► Sidewalk Repair/Replacement (North Central Avenue) ► Description: Engineering design and construction of an ADA sidewalk. Replaces a blighted, crumbling downtown sidewalk. ► National Objective: Slum and Blight Area ► Completion Date: September 30, 2020 ► Outcome Indicator: Replace blighted sidewalk with new ADA sidewalk within Sebastian's Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) ► Outcome Statement: Eliminating blighting influences and the deterioration of property and facilities. Benefit to LMI Census Areas. WA Activity 2 - Home Repairs PROJECT 2 - HOME REPAIR PROGRAM FOR VETERANS, ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED ► City Wide application for LMI Veterans, Elderly and the Disabled ► Description: Provision of home rehabilitation work targeted for veterans. Home repairs may include rehabilitation to make the improvements for someone with disabilities. ► Completion date: September 30, 2020 ► Service Area: City-wide ► Outcome Indicator: Rehab Two LMI Households for Code, Safety and ADA needs ► Outcome Statement: Benefit to two LMI households with priority to VLI and LI veterans, elderly and disabled. 13 O O 4C N (1) 70 N O O N }�F O —0C+ U u) o N O U �UQC� Employee Benefits October 1, 2019 Renewal CITY OF SEIA-�N HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND Presented By: V:rm GEHRIENGR,GROEUP Items for Discussion: Employee Benefit Program Summary 2. Industry Overview 3. 2019-2020 Renewal Process 4. Recommendation of Renewal 5. Questions C GEHRING GROUP Employee Benefit Program Summary • Medical Insurance — Transitioned from United Healthcare to Florida Blue 10/1/17 as the result of RFP — High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) o $1,500 Employee Only / $3,000 Family Deductible o $4,500 Employee Only / $9,000 Family Out of Pocket Max • City funded Health Reimbursement Account — City funds $2,500 for Employee Only / $5,000 for Family Coverage • Dental and Vision Insurance — Transitioned from United Healthcare to Humana 10/1/17 • Life, Long Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program — Currently with Lincoln Financial Group a r GEHRING GROUP Industry Overview • Cadillac Tax delayed until 2022 • ACA - Transitional Reinsurance Fee eliminated • ACA — Patient Centered Research Institute Fee $2.45 per member/year for 2018-19 Plan Year c no fees assessed for plans ending on or after October 1, 2019. • ACA — Health Insurer Fee delayed for 2019 calendar year o Scheduled to return for 2020 but legislation has been introduced to further suspend. • 2019 Medical inflation at 6%-8% increase and Prescription Inflation at 11%-12% n C GEHRING GROUP 2019=2020 Renewal Process • Medical Insurance: — Florida Blue proposed 5.6% increase with no plan changes — Gehring Group (GG) negotiated to 3.0% increase with no plan changes • Dental Insurance: — Humana proposed 11.6% increase on Base Plan and 8.9% increase on Buy -Up Plan with no plan changes — GG negotiated 8.0% increase for both plans with no plan changes • Vision Insurance: — Humana proposed 6.1% increase with no plan changes — GG negotiated 5.0% increase with no plan changes • Life, LTD, and EAP in rate guarantee until 2020 5 C GEHRING GROUP 2019-2020 Recommendation • Accept Florida Blue's medical renewal at 3.0% overall increase — Guaranteed for 12 months • No change to Health Reimbursement Account funding • Accept Humana's dental renewal at 8.0% overall increase — Guaranteed for 12 months • Accept Humana's vision renewal of no increase to rates — Guaranteed for 12 months • 2.5% overall increase to City and 3.4% increase to Employees C GEHRING GROUP Questions? 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