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SE�,T�N
ROME OF PELICAN ISLAND
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING &
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT &
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 - 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
1. Mayor Dodd called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. A moment of silence was held.
3. Council Member Gilllams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Mayor Dodd read the Civility Pledge.
5. ROLL CALL
Mayor Ed Dodd
Vice Mayor Charles Mauti
Council Member Damien Gilliams
Council Member Jim Hill
Council Member Pamela Parris
Ci�y Staff Present:
City Manager Paul Carlisle
City Attorney Manny Anon, Jr.
City Clerk Jeanette Williams
6. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS - None
PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS. BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brief Announcements
Reminder— 4' of July Fireworks have been postponed to September 5"
Mayor Dodd announced the fireworks have been postponed and there will be a residential
paper shredding event scheduled for July 18 at Southeast Secure Shredding In Vero Beach.
He also invited the public to participate in the comp plan update noting the meeting dates
are available on the City's website. He staled the next element (comp plan section) to be
considered will be the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space on July 27'.
The City Manager gave a COVID-19 update noting the number to look at is number of
individuals testing positive. He encouraged the public to continue to hand wash, sanitize,
wear a mask and practice social distancing.
6:13 pm
He said he has been discussing how to enforce a mask mandate with County officials and
noted one way is to use the "no shirt, no shoes, no service" idea where customers can
chose which businesses they feel comfortable with. He said the mask requirement is a work
in progress; the enforcement is a challenge.
Mayor Dodd said an Orlando bar was closed by the Florida Dept. of Alcohol and Tobacco
because the people were not social distancing and several individuals became infected. He
asked that as patrons, everyone be careful that we don't hurt the owners of the
establishments by not wearing masks.
Council Member Gilliams noted the wearing of masks has to be a community effort,
statewide.
The City Manager slated Miranda Hawker with the Florida Department of Health has the City
on the list to be a test site and will let us know when tests will be available.
8. Recess the Citv Council Meetino and Convene the Board of Adiustment Hearino
Mayor Dodd recessed the City Council meeting and convened the Board of Adjustment
meeting at 6:11 p.m.
A. ADDroval of January 8. 2020 Board of Adiustment Minutes
Motion by Mr. Gilliams and SECOND by Ms. Parris to approve the January 8, 2020 Board of
Adjustment meeting minutes passed with a unanimous voice vote of 5-0.
B. Quasi -Judicial Public Hearing
JOSEPH AND JULIA SCOZZARI, IN REGARDS TO LOT 26, BLOCK 381, SEBASTIAN
HIGHLANDS UNIT 11, LOCATED IN THE RS-10 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY)
ZONING DISTRICT AT 1411 THORNHILL LANE, ARE REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO
ALLOW AN EXISTING 1728 SF ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TO BE CONSIDERED THE
PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE OF THE LOT FOR STORAGE USE, WHEREAS THE CODE
DEFINES A DWELLING UNIT TO BE DEEMED THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE IN A
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND WHEREAS THE CODE DOES NOT ALLOW A
STORAGE FACILITY [AS THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE] AS A PERMITTED OR
CONDITIONAL USE IN THE RS-10 ZONING DISTRICT.
(Transmittal, Report, Criteria, Exhibits, Application, Notice)
Chairman Dodd opened the hearing and the City Attorney read the title of Mr. and Mrs.
Sc=ari's request.
Ex Parts Communication
Chairman Dodd indicated he had four telephone conversations and one meeting with the
applicant. Vice Chairman Mauti said he spoke to the applicant and met with him at the
property. Mr. Gilliams also said he spoke to the applicant. Ms. Parris said she spoke to the
applicant on the phone.
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In response to the City Attorney's request to identify the subject matter of the board
members conversations, they all indicated they spoke in regard to the requested variance.
Andrea Coy, 501 Palm Avenue, asked if Mr. Gilliams had any business activities with the
applicant. The City Attorney advised the contrary statement should be regarding the
conversations or site visits that were disclosed by the board members.
Mr. Gilliams stated he threw Mr. Scozzari out of his business.
Christopher Nunn asked if there were any promises made to Mr. Scozzari. The City Attorney
stated the board member did not indicate any promises.
The City Clerk swore in everyone that was to provide testimony.
Michael Saproun, representing Mr. and Mrs. Scozzari, said he was retained after the March
18' hearing was not held at which time he regrouped with the Scozzaries and discussed
what they really wanted. He said they bought the property to enjoy the benefit of the
personal storage facility (further referred to as the barn) which was permitted and approved
in 1994 but the unity of title was never received by the original owner. The Scozzaries
would now like to fence the property with an adjacent lot that they own to protect the
property. Mr. Saproun stated the City has acquiesced over time that the storage facility is
considered to be the principal structure.
Julie Scozzari said they bought this property a year ago but lived next to it for 17 years and
they would like to put up a fence to protect the property and prevent liabilities. She stated
they do not intend to run their commercial roofing business out of this building and
requested approval.
Joe Scozzari said they have come to the City in good faith, an error was made in 1994, the
title is clear to the properties.
Staff Presentation
The Community Development Manager said Mr. and Mrs. Scozzares request has changed
since the March 18 and April 22 Board of Adjustment meetings. In April, they wanted to
unify the lot to the house and there were some variances that would have been needed. She
asked that the Staff Report dated June 17, 2020 be entered into record.
She said today, she found a note in the file from June 2018 indicating that Mr. Scozzari
wanted to join the 1,700 sq. ft. accessory structure onto his double lot which was his initial
approach to the City. Council Member Gilliams objected to her entering the note into the
record because it was not part of the backup.
The Community Development Manager said at that time staff assumed the barn had been
unified to the original permanent structure it was permitted to, because it was a requirement
for issuance of the building permit. She let him know that the City would need a survey to
see if the unity could be released; there wasn't a fence application until January 2020.
Based on the survey submitted, staff determined four variances would be needed.
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She noted this barn and a Quonset but in the area of Brisbane were the two impetuses that
prompted the existing code into place.
The Community Development Manager reported the barn did meet all of the required
conditions in 1994; the staff report does not state that staff or the court house made an error
with the unity of title but just simply it cannot be located. She stated the City did not
discover this until Mr. Scozzari made his request which refutes Mr. Saproun's comment that
the City acquiesced to this. She also noted if the barn would be allowed to be the principal
structure, it would not be in compliance with the comp plan; once the properties are unified,
the Scezzaries can begin to install the fence.
Mr. Mauti said he understood people's rights to protect their property as he came before the
board to fence his vacant lots at which time he found that his rights were being taken away
because he wanted to protect his property. A simple fence should not be denied.
Mr. Saproun said the unity wasn't followed up on in 1994 and it did not appear on the title
search when the Scozzari's bought the property and in fairness they should have been
noticed they would have a problem. He said he would like the board to say they understand
the properties weren't unified, you can have the fence.
Chairman Dodd noted the hearing was to define the barn as the principal structure and was
not a decision on the fence.
Ms. Parris asked if there was a grandfather effect to the unity of title. Mr. Saproun said that
would be the same as acquiesce.
Mr. Gilliams said this was on March 18 agenda and asked if there was a difference between
that agenda and this one. Mr. Saproun said the meeting was adjourned before his client
could ask for the unity of title and now that the Scozzari's have thought about their property
and would now like to keep the lot separate and have the barn to be considered a principal
structure. Mr. Gilliams asked Mr. Saproun If his client was denied his hearing and due
process.
In response to Chairman Dodd, Mr. Scozzan stated that Mr. Dodd did call him on March 18
to let him know the why the hearing would not take place and he did not come to the March
18 meeting.
Mr. Gilliams continued to talk about the March 18 meeting and Chairman Dodd called for a
ten minute recess at 6:51 p.m. The hearing reconvened at 6:57 p.m. All members were
present.
Chairman Dodd stated during the quasi-judicial process, the board is obligated to make their
decision based on the evidence presented by the applicant and the staff.
Mr. Gilliams said the application started March 18 and was postponed to April 22 and further
because of the pandemic and the lack of meetings; he wanted the board to take everything
into consideration.
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The City Attorney advised they were at the point in the agenda that questions could be
asked of staff and the applicant; Mr. Gilliams could continue his discussion during the
deliberations.
In response to Mr. Gilliams, Mr. Saproun stated the applicant would not be using the
structure for his commercial business.
There was no one to speak in favor of the request.
In Opposition
Tracey Cole said she was upset that Mr. Saproun's letter addressing the closure of the
March 18 meeting was being used to overtake the City; she did not want to see the request
approved because every lot could have a two story storage unit.
Grace Reed said she did not know the applicant but her concern is this is not primary
structure but storage and should always be.
Sharon Herman, Sebastian, said the zoning was changed to keep this from becoming
routine in the City and if this was opened up this could happen anywhere in town which isn't
reasonable.
Andrea Coy, Sebastian, said in regard to Mrs. Scozzari's comments, a dumpster should not
be allowed on residential lots, she has pictures of three roofing trucks on their property and
workers should not be coming and going to a residential site for their work vehicles.
Ms. Coy said at the last time the variance was presented, the City recommended approval
because there was unity of title but tonight's request was a different variance. She asked
the board to follow the City's rules and do it right.
Ap icent'sRes.onse
r. cozzari said the dumpster goes on his two lots.
Mr. Saproun said he heard legitimate concerns that if this was granted, structures would pop
up everywhere but that is not true. The Scozzaries do not want to unify the lots to have
something to fall back on if the world continues to turn upside down (they could sell one of
the lots); and the code definition does not limit dwellings as principal structures in residential
districts.
Mrs. Scozzari said they have one employee that comes to their house every morning; they
have a unified lot next to her house where she keeps her trucks, and a boat. They are trying
to do this the right way.
The City Attorney asked for a meeting pause to speak to the Community Development
Manager.
Staff Summarization
The Community Development Manager stated the City did not acquiescence to the absent
unity of title because the City did not realize there wasn't one and staff proceeded to advise
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the applicant on the procedure to correct the unification to eliminate non -conformities on
their property. She said Mr. Saproun is correct in that the code does not say, in a residential
district that a residence is the only allowed primary structure. The RS40 district allows other
uses such as churches to be primary. But it does not allow storage facilities as permitted or
conditional uses in the residential districts.
She went over the criteria required by code to approve the variance to which staff felt the
request did not meet. (See attached)
Board Deliberations
Mr. Gilliams asked if conditions of approval could be attached to the variance. The City
Attorney advised there could be; as well as restrictions. Mr. Gilliams asked if a condition
could be that the lot would stay single but future owners would have to own property within
300 feet. The Community Development Manager stated the lot could be sold to a different
owner but she wasn't sure if they could impose restrictions on who a new owner could be.
Ms. Parris said the omission of the word only (in definitions) led her to believe that the barn
could be considered the principal dwelling; the family is considering safety and liability, it
was only fair to vole in favor of their request.
Mr. Hill stated they cannot grant the request; it is not an allowable use. He noted that staff is
willing to work with the applicant to get the fence around their property.
Vice Chairman Mauti asked what the difference was between a storage facility and a
garage.
Mr. Hill replied the unity of title is critical so the storage facility becomes the accessory
structure to the home.
Vice Chairman Mauti said the applicant could put up a fence on one side, receive a permit
from the neighbor in the back and have his fence; he just won't receive his stand alone
building; and it could go on for another 20 years.
Chairman Dodd said the one thing the City can't do is to provide exceptions to the code
because it is convenient, they should change the code instead of allowing exceptions. He
said the code is very clear that every time, a person asks to build a garage or storage facility
the property owner is required to have a unity of title. He said he couldn't support this option
because a storage facility is not defined as a primary structure; he said they could change
the code to open up the residential areas to commercial development.
MOTION by Mr. Hill and SECOND by Chairman Dodd to deny Mr. and Mrs. Scoaari's
application.
Mr. Gilliams said he could list three or four properties on Indian River Drive with variances;
based on who someone is, there are waivers and favors. He said he would deny Mr. Hill's
motion.
Chairman Dodd noted that he didn't believe he ever said he wouldn't support this because
he doesn't like the guy but because it doesn't fit the code.
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7:53 pm
Chairman Dodd called for a break at 7:40 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:46 p.m. All
members were present.
The motion was to disapprove the request to define the accessory structure as the principal
structure on the lot; a yes is to deny the application.
Roll call: Vice Chairman Mauti
- nay
Mr. Gilliams
-nay
Mr. Hill
- aye
Ms. Parris
- nay
Chairman Dodd
- aye
Motion failed. 3-2.
MOTION by Mr. Gilliams and SECOND by Ms. Parris to approve the variance for Joseph
and Julie Scozzard in regards to lot 26, block 381, Sebastian Highlands Unit 11.
Roll call: Mr. Gilliams
- aye
Mr. Hill
- nay
Ms. Parris
-aye
Chairman Dodd
- nay
Vice Chairman Mauti
- nay
Motion failed. 3-2.
Mr. Gilliams started to make a motion to include a condition that if the Scozzaries would sell
the property, they would have to sell the lot to someone who lives within 500 feet of the
structure.
Chairman Dodd said he wasn't sure how that could be stipulated as the code was clear.
The City Attorney advised that the City's position outlined on pages 11-51 of the agenda
backup were to be included as part of the record.
9. Recess the Board of Adiustment Hearing and Convene the Communitv Redevelopment
Aqencv Meetinq
Mayor Dodd adjourned the Board of Adjustment Hearing and convened the CRA meeting.
A. MOTION by Mr. Hill and SECOND by Vice Chairman Mauti to approve the February 26,
2020 CRA Meeting Minutes passed with a unanimous voice vote.
20.080 B. Approve Sidewalk Replacement at Riverview Park under the Timothy Rose Contracting.
the Inc. Concrete Construction Service Agreement in Amount of 578.6 y2.36 and Authorize
the Citv Manager to Execute the ADorooriate Documents (Transmittal. Quote. Bid. Plan.
Minutes Excerpt
The City Manager said the sidewalk replacement Is part of Riverview Park tree protection
plan to remove existing sidewalk and replace it with a more substantial sidewalk. In regard
to the bidding process, the City Manager explained that the City does multiple year contracts
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with contractors to obtain the best price and if each project was to go out to bid, the
unsuccessful contractors would eventually stop bidding. He noted upon the rebidding
process, all contractors are welcome to bid.
Chairman Dodd said when there are events in the park the vendors fill up the sidewalk
space and asked if they should open up Harrison Drive or Indian River Drive for vendor
booths.
The City Manager said the plan is to protect the root structure from compaction; and, the
ultimate plan is to block off Harrison Street to expand the promenade for booths.
MOTION by Chairman Dodd and SECOND by Mr. Gilliams to approve the sidewalk
replacement at Riverview Park under the Timothy Rose Concrete agreement.
Public Inout
Ben Hooker, Sebastian, asked if the material will be permeable to get the water to the roots
of the trees. Mayor Dodd advised it would be concrete and the park's trees did not have a
problem in receiving water.
Bob Bedea said, he too, would like to see pervious surfaces in the park
Charles Stadelman, Sebastian, asked if the plan added additional sidewalk to the area.
Mayor Dodd advised it would widen the sidewalks and replace them where they exist now.
Mr. Stadelman noted there wasn't any disability crosswalk at US 1 and CR512; at Indian
River Drive and CR512; or on Harrison Street.
Mayor Dodd said FDOT would have to address the crossings on US 1. The Community
Development Director said there is not a crosswalk at Indian River Drive because of the
drainage structure. She stated she would be open to any suggestions from him or the
public.
The City Manager stated sidewalk concrete would be six inches thick without rebar.
Roll call: Council Member Hill - aye
Council Member Parris - aye
Mayor Dodd - aye
Vice Mayor Mauti - aye
Council Member Gilliams - aye
Motion carried. 5-0
10. Recess the Communitv Redevelopment Aaencv Meetina and Reconvene the Reaular
Citv Council Meetina
Mayor Dodd adjourned the CRA meeting and reconvened the City Council meeting at 8:09
p.m. All members were present.
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11. CONSENT AGENDA
20,081 A. Approve Sole Source Purchase of Police Carport from Carolina Carports in the
Amount of $22,747.50 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate
Documents (Transmittal, Letter, Quote)
20.082 B. Approve the Sole Source Purchase of Ten (10) Mobile Radio Systems to Install in
Police Patrol Vehicles from Communications International in the Amount of
$30,612.11 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents
(Transmittal, Letter, Quote)
20.083 C. Approve Alcoholic Beverages for Nowlin Family Event at Yacht Club on 7/11/20 from
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. — Permittee DOB Verged (Transmittal, Application, Receipt)
Council Member Gilliams asked to pull Item B.
MOTION by Council Member Hill and SECOND by Council Member Parris to approve
Consent Agenda Items A and C.
Roll call: Council Member Parris - aye
Mayor Dodd -aye
Vice Mayor Mauti - aye
Council Member Gilliams - aye
Council Member Hill -aye
Motion carried. 5-0
Item B - Police Radios
Council Member Gilliams asked if another city could use the police radios. The City
Manager explained all of the law enforcement agencies are going to the same system to
communicate on the same frequency so they would not be able to use the radios.
MOTION by Council Member Gilliams and SECOND by Council Member Parris to approve
the purchase of ten mobile radio systems to install in police patrol vehicles from
Communications International.
There was no public input on this item.
Roll call: Mayor Dodd - aye
Vice Mayor Mauti - aye
Council Member Gilliams - aye
Council Member Hill - aye
Council Member Parris - aye
Motion carried. 5-0
12. C?MMI1 __E REPORTS & APPQINTMEN7S
CC yComm�)HHee reports and Cound�77MMem66er mgionallcommittee reports. No public Input or action except for City
committee member nominations and appointments under this heading.
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20.084 A. IRC Affordable Housina Committee — Council Member Gilliams (Committee Aoenda
Item. 2019 Report)
I. Request for municipalities to review/update their regulations to encourage
development of more housing that is affordable to various income groups
Council Member Gilliams reported the Committee is looking for areas in the comp plan of
Indian River County's municipalities for affordable housing. The Community Development
Director advised the Planning and Zoning Commission will be discussing affordable housing
as part of Sebastian's housing element review on July 30.
Council Member Gilliams also reported that during the distribution of the Tourist
Development funds he noticed the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce cut their
budget in half.
20.085 B. Parks Intearated Pest Manaaement Plan Update (no backup)
The Leisure Service Director stated that the Sub -Committee voted to give final approval on
the first five sections of the Integrated Pest Management Plan draft which included the role
of the IPM Sub -Committee and the IPM Coordinator. He announced that Kim Haigler, who
has been assisting throughout the process, will be the IPM Coordinator. She has taken on
the role of putting this plan together and also seeking outside advice from her contacts.
He said another section approved by the Sub -Committee included the Standard Operating
Procedures along with the discussion on non -chemical methods that will be utilized at the
different city properties according to their use. The uses were separated out in the plan as
athletic, active and passive and there is a list of parks in the plan as well.
He continued by saying that the staff and committee members are now focused primarily on
the IPM's chemical methodology which will categorize all chemical controls based on pest
population assessment and tolerance thresholds.
He said once the plan is approved by the IPM Sub -Committee it will be presented to the
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee and the Natural Resources Board for approval
before presentation to the City Council.
He said Ms. Haigler picked up plants at the Audubon House for the city's first all native
pollinator garden which will begin this weekend at Garden Club Park.
He announced that the next meeting is scheduled for June 301h at 3pm and he invited
residents to attend either in the Council Chambers or via Zoom.
8:18 pm
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None.
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS— None.
15. PUBLIC INPUT
Bob Bedea, Sebastian, suggested that the Cityo hold public workshops for the comp plan.
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Andrea Coy, 501 Palm Avenue, said she is still waiting for an apology from Council Member
Gilliams. She also did not think the recent Facebook post made by Council Member Parris
was funny.
Vera Render, 852 Mulberry, said she is waiting for a public apology to the City's former
Police Chief Morris for accusations of misconduct.
Michelle Morris, Sebastian, read from a complaint affidavit from two warrants that were
obtained for two Council Members last week.
Nicholas Scheskowsky, Sebastian, announced the second petition drive will be in Riverview
Park starting tomorrow.
Tracey Cole, Sebastian, wanted to tell citizens there will be a police officer at the park all
day for the petition signing. She asked the Council Members honor the resident's word and
resign.
Ann Stanley said she is appalled by someone telling her to seek legal advice to sign a
petition.
Sharon Herman, Sebastian, said it is inappropriate for a City Council Member to sue the
citizens that they are supposed to be representing.
Bob Stephen, 150 Concha, said he would like to see full transparency; he would like to know
where tax dollars are being spent.
Ben Hooker, Sebastian, said public input is one thing but personal vendettas during public
input are ridiculous.
John Riley, Sebastian, said the statement made about the embarrassment of the uniform
was disrespectful to all veterans. He thanked the City Manager for the interview he did
regarding the Coronavirus. He asked the Recall Group to reconsider recalling Vice Mayor
Mauti. He feels the Vice Mayor deserves a second chance.
Andrea Ring, 407 Quarry Lane, thanked Council for their service.
Len Mon, Sebastian, said he and his wife are new to the city. They love the town, the people
and the atmosphere. He said when he saw what has been going on since November he
became concerned. He stated that he hasn't been a registered voter in over 30 years but he
registered to sign the petition.
Bill Flynn, Main Street, told Council they need to get the canals under control. He said if it
can't be done mechanically then they need to start spraying.
Zoom Input
Christopher Nunn, Sebastian, reminded citizens of the second petition signing being held at
Riverview Park this weekend.
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Dr. Leslie Wayment, Delmonte Street, said Zoom is not user friendly. She was cut off from
the meeting last week and was unable to rejoin.
Clinton Fournier commended the Sebastian Police Department for treating citizens with
respect.
Jack Harrigan, South Easy Street, said he would like know what happens after the recall.
He asked the City Attorney to prepare a report that will explain to the citizens and Council
Members what happens if one, two or all three members are removed from office.
MOTION by Mayor Dodd and SECOND by Vice Mayor Mauti to extend the meeting to 10:00
p.m. passed with a voice vote of 4-1. (Gilliams-nay)
Mayor Dodd called for a break at 9:13 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:19 p.m. All
members were present.
16. NEW BUSINESS
20.052 A. Approve a Pre -Construction Services Acreement with Wriaht Construction
Grouo. Inc. (RFO #18-09) for the Desian Build of the Municipal Garage and Public
Facilities ComrVund near the Sebastian Airport in the Amount of $446.335.00 and
Authorize the Cily Manaaer to Execute the Aooromiate Documents (Transmittal.
ADreement. Pr000sal. Minutes Excemt)
The City Manager stated Council received presentations from three firms in April 2019
and subsequently entered into negotiations with Wright Construction to design a building
and gel to a point to what the budget would be. F.S.287.055 provides that the City
should negotiate with the contractor for something fair, competitive, and reasonable and
if that was not achieved, he would move onto contractor #2 but could not go back to
contractor #1. He said staff has spent a significant amount of time to get a design that is.
functional, and have reached a reasonable budget.
Scott Loiaceno, Wright Construction, displayed a PowerPoint presentation to show
where the City is and what has been accomplished. (See attached) The slides included
the latest design. He said they are in the design development phase and hope to be
back with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) within three months; they plan to put in
for the building permits while they bid the job; they will advertise locally and regionally;
they will vet the subcontractors and plug them into the GMP to come in with the lowest
cost, qualified contractors.
The City Manager noted this isn't the entire budget for the construction of the building, it
was to get them to the point that they know what it's going to cost.
Council Member Gilliams stated Mr. Loiacano wasn't going to sell him a set of drawings
for $480K; he proposed that the project go back to be workshopped because he wasn't
sure of the location with all of the vehicles that would be using Roseland Road.
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He also mentioned there was a letter of recommendation by the former City Manager for
one of the other bidders who was located on the east coast.
Point of Order was called by Council Member Hill. He asked that Mr. Gilliams ask
questions of Wright Construction regarding their proposal as opposed to changing the
location or discussing the other bidders.
Mayor Dodd ruled in favor of Council Member Hill's Point of Order.
Council Member Gilliams said their proposal should be denied because it could be done
under $200K. Council Member Gilliams offered to give up his seat on Council if the
project was put out to bid to the same bidders and came back under $200K.
Point of Order was called by Council Member Hill. He stated Mr. Gilliams' comments
were out of order and asked him to ask questions regarding their proposal.
Mayor Dodd ruled in favor and asked Council Member Gilliams to stay on target.
Council Member Gilliams said there were plenty of contractors in town and asked Mr.
Loiacano if he had done work for the City Manager in another county. Mayor Dodd
gaveled and advised him that he was stepping over the line.
Mayor Dodd asked Mr. Loiacano not to take any offense for the comments just made
and stated the Council has properly selected Wright Construction as the prime candidate
and cited the statute that they cannot negotiate with anyone else. He said he preferred
their status on change control and it was reasonable.
MOTION by Mayor Dodd and SECOND by Council Member Hill to approve the pre -
construction services agreement with Wright Construction Group and authorize the City
Manager to finalize the negotiation.
Council Member Parris said she was concerned with the amount of money being
decided on during the pandemic.
Mayor Dodd said the money has been dedicated and they are not obligated to take the
next step if they find out this summer and next year there aren't the funds to do the
project; at that point the City would deal with how to finance and generate the money.
Council Member Hill said he appreciated the presentation and he looked forward to
working with Mr. Loiacano in the future.
Public Inout
Andrea Ring, 407 Quarry Lane, spoke in favor of postponing the project.
Christopher Nunn said he understood the need to build the garage and noted the value
of the property at the current location may pay for the project. He said they should move
forward and stop insulting the contractors.
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Council Member Gilliams said they should look around to other counties and school
boards to obtain a set of plans that have already been drawn up instead of spending a
half of a million dollars for the drawings. He said this was a job that was being handed
off to a friend of a friend.
Council Member Parris said she wasn't comfortable with this. Council Member Hill said
she should be comfortable as they have been following this process for years.
Roll call: Vice Mayor Mauti - aye
Council Member Hill - aye
Council Member Parris - nay
Mayor Dodd -aye
Council Member Gilliams -nay
Motion carried. 3-2
20.085 B. ,y�Drove Picayback Purchase of Florida State Contract #21100000-15-1.
Qariculture and Lawn Eauioment to Replace an Athletic Field Groomer in the
Amount of $19.006.59 and Authorize the Citv Manager to Execute the
Aoorooriate Documents (Transmittal. Quote. Intent. Price List. Contract)
The City Manager stated the groomer is 15 years old and is need of replacement.
There was no public input.
MOTION by Council Member Hill and SECOND by Mayor Dodd to approve of Item 161b.
Roll call: Council Member Hill - aye
Council Member Parris - aye
Mayor Dodd - aye
Vice Mayor Mauli - aye
Council Member Gilliams - nay
Motion carried. 4-1
20.086 C. AD rove Pipayback Aareement with M.T. Causelv. LLC — a SAFEbuilt Comoenv
for As Needed Buildina Insoection and Plan Review Services - Authorize the City
Manaaer to Execute the Aoorooriate Documents (Transmittal. Pr000sed
Aareement. Intent. Astatula Minutes Excemt)
MOTION by Council Member Hill and SECOND by Mayor Dodd to approve Item 16c.
The City Manager stated the contractor maintains liability insurance to provide services
all over the state for commercial buildings.
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Roll call: Council Member Hill
- aye
Council Member Parris
- aye
Mayor Dodd
- aye
Vice Mayor Mauli
- aye
Council Member Gilliams
-nay
Motion carried. 4-1
The time was 10:00 p.m. and through a unanimous vote Council carried the
remaining items to the next normal City Council meeting, July 8, 2020 and Mayor
Dodd adjourned the meeting.
20.077 D. Discussion Regarding the Approved and Codified Recycling Ordinance 0-19-07
for the Industrial Zoning District — Per Council Member Parris (Transmittal)
17. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
20.077 A. Warrior Salvage Investigative Packet (Transmittal)
18. CITY MANAGER MATTERS
19. CITY CLERK MATTERS
20, CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
A. Council Member Gilliams
B. Council Member Hill
C. Council Member Parris
20.010 1. Budget Adjustment for Canal Vegetation Removal
D. Vice Mayor Mauti
E. Mayor Dodd
21. ADJOURN (All meetings shall adjourn at 9:30 p.m. unless extended for up to one had hour by a majority vote
Of City Council)
Approved at the August 26, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting.
Mayor Ed Dodd
ATTEST.
anede Williams, MMC — City Clerk
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