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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-2021 CC Minutesan.Y XBASTIAN HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WORKSHOP & SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 —5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. Chairman Dodd called the CRA Workshop to order at 5:00 p.m. 2. A moment of silence was held. 3. Mr. Nunn led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. ROLL CALL: Chairman Ed Dodd Vice Chairman Jim Hill Mr. Fred Jones Mr. Bob McPartlan Mr. Chris Nunn Staff Present: City Manager Paul Carlisle City Attorney Manny Anon, Jr. City Clerk Jeanette Williams Administrative Services Director/CFO Ken Killgore Public Facilities Director/Airport Manager Scott Baker Leisure Services Director Brian Benton Community Development Director/CRA Manager Lisa Frazier Community Development Planner Robert Loring Police Officer Robert Vafiades 5. DISCUSS THE FUTURE USE OF THE FORMER HARBOR LIGHTS MOTEL PROPERTY - 1215 INDIAN RIVER DRIVE (Transmittal Opptions. Environmental Screenina. Zonina Reoula0ons. Aerial. Survev. Eole amSchema�ics/Renderinas/Photos) Chairman Dodd stated the reason for the discussion was for the future use of Harbor Lights Motel property. The City Manager said the property was purchased in 2018 to preserve the waterfront view and enjoin that property with the Main Street boat ramp property. He stated that he has provided background information, an environmental report, and pictures of the property. The Community Development Department Planner reported that staff has provided a list of what the property might be used for. CRA Workshop & Regular City Council Meeting February 10, 2021 Page 2 Darryl Craft, Sebastian, said he was familiar with the property and hoped it wouldn't become a parking lot but generate money for the City. Grace Reed, Sebastian, said she supported the City selling it with restrictions on how it can be used; it would be beneficial to the City. Vice Chairman Hill said he was part of the purchase of the property and back then, from his standpoint, they wanted to save the property on the east and expand the park south to conjoin the properties to save the view for the citizens. He always had the intent to sell the west property so that it may go back on the tax rolls. He said if it was done right it could be an amazing piece of property. He said there are CRA regulations that outline what could be on the property but he wouldn't want to restrict it so much that citizens couldn't get as much back as they can from the property. He was in favor of putting the property up for sale. Mr. Nunn said he was in favor of putting the property back on the tax rolls; if they do put stipulations on the property, he would like to discuss what those would be. Mr. Jones said he would not be opposed to having a couple more shops along the river, as long as they follow the CRA regulations. Mr. McPartlan said it is a prime piece of real estate; it will be connected to sewer and water. Chairman Dodd said originally he was opposed to selling it; he kept asking himself what the City would gain as related to the money. He said he liked that the property was connected to property the Chamber of Commerce is on but he didn't think they had any plan on moving. He said he would like to see the comp plan completed to see if the plan might change any rules in the CRA that might come into play with the use of the land. The CRA Manager said she was not aware of any changes in the new comp plan that would affect the commercial waterfront residential (CWR) zoning. She said it was part of the riverfront overlay that has stringent landscape architect codes on top of the CWR code that would have to be adhered to. Chairman Dodd said he would like to see a mixed use as much as possible. He asked if they were to put a condition on the sale that requires mixed use, would that be the only way they could lean towards that effort. The City Manager explained the municipality has a separate option than a private seller, whereby they can put a proposal out requiring a plan of what the developer wants to put there. They can allow free market to reign and let the developer provide a conceptual plan that they can accept or reject, but they would make it known what they want to see there. The CRA Manager asked the members to look at the rendering on page 45, noting that in similar cases, other cities have put out a RFP delineating what they want to see in their vision and have asked developers to come in with a proposal for that site; then that board selected what made the most sense. She said another option would be to offer a land lease. CRA Workshop & Regular City Council Meeting February 10, 2021 Page 3 Chairman Dodd and Mr. Jones said they envisioned something like the rendering on page 45. The City Manager said he would bring back discussion for a RFP for a formal decision at the next meeting. 6. Chairman Dodd adjourned the CRA Workshop at 5:20 p.m. 7. Mayor Dodd convened the Regular City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. All members were present. 8. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS — None 9. PROCLAMATIONS. AWARDS. BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Proclamation 211 Awareness Week — February 11' - W. 2021 — Colleen Welts, Communitv Relations Specialist — 211 Treasure Coast Mayor Dodd read the proclamation to publicize the many resources available through the 211 HelpLine. BriefAnnouncements: February 13 —Craft Club of Sebastian Show in Riverview Park— 10am — 3pm February 19 —Sebastian Police Dept. Movie Night Out in Riverview Park — 7pm Mayor Dodd announced the upcoming events. 10. PUBLIC INPUT Barry Shapiro introduced himself and said he has started a charity to collect socks and underwear for the homeless; he is in the middle of his third annual sock drive. He asked that everyone spread the word to collect the socks and underwear to be dropped off at the PackMart or City Hall until the end of February. Frank Nolan said he too, has posted a Facebook page for items needed by the homeless and the response has been so great that he has gotten a storage unit for the items; the negative side is that there is nowhere for the homeless to sleep in the cold weather. He would like to meet with the members to come up with ideas on how to help. 11. CONSENTAGENDA A. Approval of Minutes — January 27, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting B. Approve the Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (Transmittal, Calendar) C. Approve the Roseland Road Sewer Expansion Cost Share Agreement in the Amount of $31,485.97 between the City of Sebastian and Indian River County (Transmittal, Agreement, Survey, Estimate) CRA Workshop & Regular City Council Meeting February 10, 2021 Page 4 D. Approve the Purchase of Police Vehicles Utilizing the Piggyback of Charlotte County's Contract #2018000509 and Sourcewell's Co-operative Contract for a Total Amount of $318,347.84 (Transmittal, Quotes) E. Approve Alcoholic Beverages for the Burns Family Event at Community Center on February 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Permittee DOB Verified (Transmittal, Application, Receipt) MOTION by Council Member McPartlan and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to approve Consent Agenda Items A-E passed with a unanimous voice vote. 5.0 12. COMMITTEE REPORTS & APPOINTMENTS — None 13. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None 14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS —None 15. NEW BUSINESS A. First Readinq Ordinance No. 0-21-02 — Ad))'ustin the Police Pension Plan for Chances to IRS Re(�uired Minimum Distribution�ules and Provide that the Police Pension Board Shall Adoot Necessa�v and Aepropriate Amendments to Maintain the Police Pension Plan as an IRS Qualified Public Pension Plan — Set Public Hearino for February 24. 2021 (Transmittal. 0-21-02, Letter. IRS Guide, IRS Bulletin) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 58, ARTICLE III, POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AMENDING SECTION 58-61, BENEFIT AMOUNTS AND ELIGIBILITY; SECTION 58-52, PRE -RETIREMENT DEATH; SECTION 58-55, OPTIONAL FORMS OF BENEFITS; SECTION 58-61, MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS; SECTION 58- 62, MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 0-21-02. The City Manager said this is required because of an IRS change. MOTION by Vice Mayor Hill and SECOND by Council Member McPartlan to pass Ordinance No. 0-21-02 on first reading and set the public hearing for February 24, 2021. There was no public comment. Roll call: Council Member Jones - aye Council Member McPartlan - aye Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor Dodd - aye Vice Mayor Hill - aye Motion carried. 5-0 CRA Workshop & Regular City Council Meeting February 10, 2021 Page 5 B. Aoorove Lease Aareement for Hanpar C with Fishe FI;(ino Cora.. dba Pilot's Paradise. Inc. for a Lease Term of Twenty, (201 Years with an Option to Extend as a Result of Mutual Termination of Current Lease Aareement with Cruiser Aircraft (Transmittal. Aareement. Reauest to Terminate) The City Manager stated Cruiser Aircraft has moved to another location and was subleasing their space; they did not want to be in a landlord position leading to the presented agreement that has been reached between all parties. The City recommended approval of the new lease agreement. MOTION by Council Member Jones and SECOND by Council Member McPartlan to approve the new lease agreement for Hangar C with Fishe Flying Corp. dba Pilot's Paradise, Inc. Roll call: Council Member Jones - aye Council Member McPartlan - aye Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor Dodd - aye Vice Mayor Hill - aye Motion carried. 5-0 C. Resolution No. R-21-02 — Acceptina the 4' Quarter Financial Report and Recoonizina Necessary Amendments and Adiustments to the FY19/20 Annual Budaet (Transmittal. R-21-02. Report) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT AND RECOGNIZING CERTAIN ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2019 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AS PROVIDED FOR IN EXHIBIT "A% PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Chief Financial Officer said the report was the last quarter of FY19/20 which has been reviewed by the budget committee who were pleased to find that only 95% of the general budget was spent. Vice Mayor Hill congratulated the Finance Department and all of the City's staff for the outstanding job considering what happened in 2020. Council Member Nunn said the CFO and the City Manager have done a great job in keeping the City where we need to be. MOTION by Council Member Nunn and SECOND by Council Member McPartlan to approve Resolution No. R-21-02. There was no public input. The motion was unanimously approved with a voice vote of 5-0 CRA Workshop 8 Regular City Council Meeting February 10, 2021 Page 6 D. Resolution No. R-21-04 — Reviewina Charter Officers' Evabu+tinn PmcednreF and Establishinq Procedures for Charter Officer Goal Settina. Evaluations. Wane Ad'stment. and Reneactiations of Emolovmenl Agreements (Transmittal. R-10- 05.-21-04) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CHARTER OFFICERS FOR GOAL SETTING, EVALUATIONS, WAGE ADJUSTMENTS OR OTHER INCREASES IN COMPENSATION, AND RE -NEGOTIATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS; REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. R-10-05, IN ITS ENTIRETY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Vice Mayor Hill said the resolution was well written and took into discussion everything they discussed at the last meeting. Mayor Dodd thanked staff for drafting it. MOTION by Vice Mayor Hill and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to approve Resolution No. R-21-04. There was no public input. The motion was unanimously approved with a voice vole of 5-0. 16. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS The City Attorney gave an update on 2021 Charter Review noting the committee would be done with reviewing the articles this month, revisit the sections they would like to go back to in March, and hold public hearings to receive input, then subsequently bring their recommendations to Council. 17. CITY MANAGER MATTERS — None 18. CITY CLERK MATTERS — None 19. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A. Vice Mayor Hill — None B. Council Member Jones — None C. Council Member McPartlan said he has been watching the Charter Review meetings and he invited everyone to watch the meetings where the committee is considering all of the issues. He also reported that he attended the Veterans Council of Indian River County meeting last week where they are trying to educate the public that they have resources available to help veterans with home repairs or renovations. He asked everyone to help get the word out as they are applying for an Impact 100 Grant where they must show they have the ability to get the resources out to the veterans. CRA Workshop & Regular City Council Meeting February 10, 2021 Page 7 He noted that W a veteran owns a business along the river, the committee could help with the sewer connection. He asked that the City's veterans committee help to spread the word. D. Council Member Nunn said Walmart and Sam's Club will soon be carrying the COVID vaccine which will give the public another opportunity to receive the vaccine. He hoped that alleviated some of the anxiety the public is experiencing. He thanked the City Manager and stormwater staff who have been doing an amazing job of clearing the ditches behind the houses. E. Mayor Dodd reported there is an active effort by the legislature to take over vacation rentals at the state level which is not a good thing for municipalities. He asked Council if the City Manager could draft a letter opposing this effort. There was a consensus to draft a letter. Mayor Dodd said the COVID executive order process has had a lot of flux to it and if Council was amenable, he asked if the City Manager would produce a report to see if there was anything in the City's current emergency declaration that would put the City at odds with the executive orders that have come out. There was a consensus of Council to have the orders reviewed. 20. Being no further business, Mayor Dodd adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 6:33 p.m. Approved at the March 10, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting. 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