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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958
The attached March 24, 2021 Community Redevelopment Agency minutes were
approved at the April 28, 2021 Community Redevelopment Agency meeting.
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Chairman Ed Dodd
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i`eanette Williams, City Clerk
Sebastian City Council Meeting
March 24, 2021
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Brief Announcements:
• Friday, March 26 - Easter Egg Hunt in Riverview Park — Meet the Easter Bunny at 5:30pm &
Egg Hunt at 6:30pm
• Thursday, April 1— Field of Flags Ceremony — Riverview Park — 5:30pm
• Friday, April 2 - Chamber of Commerce Concert in the Park— 5:30pm — 8pm Bobby Owen Band
(Country, Blues, Oldies)
• Saturday, April - Sebastian River Art Club Show at Riverview Park— 10am — 4pm
• Monday, April 5 - North County Water & Sewer Phase 2 Information Meeting in Council Chambers
— 6pm
Mayor Dodd announced the City Manager would not be leaving the City for the Collier
County Manager position and read the upcoming events and announced.
7. PUBLIC INPUT
Alisha and Steve Demont, Damask Lane, said many people on the street are
experiencing a non -draining stormwater problem; they know it is their responsibility to
dig out the swale but the water doesn't go anywhere; the stagnant water attracts insects.
Mitchell Cichy, Damask Lane, said during the last rain the canal flooded at the end of
Damask Lane and read the attached petition requesting help with the stagnant water.
�� 8. Mayor Dodd recessed the City Council meeting and convened the Community
Redevelopment meeting at 6:16 p.m.
A. Aooroval of Minutes — February 24. 2021 CRA Meetino
MOTION by Mr. McPartlan and SECOND by Mr. Jones to approve the February
24, 2021 CRA meeting minutes passed with a unanimous voice vote of 4-0.
B. Facade. Sian and Landscaoina Proaram
i. Consider Grant Reauest from Bowls of Sebastian — 709 U.S. Hiahwav 1
(Transmittal. Summary. Aoolication)
The City Manager advised that staff recommended approval of the grant request
from the Bowls of Sebastian Restaurant.
MOTION by Mr. Nunn and SECOND by Mr. McPartlan to approve the grant
application.
Travis Beckett, restaurant owner, thanked the board for the opportunity to open a
business in Sebastian.
Roll call: Mr. Jones - aye
Mr. McPartlan - aye
Mr. Nunn -aye
Chairman Dodd —aye
Vice Chairman Hill —absent
Sebastian City Council Meeting
March 24, 2021
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Motion carried. 4-0
C. SeDtic-to-Sewer Proaram
i. Consider Grant Request for 825 U.S. Highway 1 — J & L C Ventures. Inc. —
Commercial Building (Transmittal. Application. Quote. Tax Receipt. Deed.
Permit)
The City Manager said this applicant applied in response to the flyers distributed
by the Community Development Department to attract the septic to sewer
conversions and staff recommended approval.
MOTION by Mr. Nunn and SECOND by Mr. Jones to approve the grant request.
Roll call: Mr. Jones - aye
Mr. McPartlan - aye
Mr.Nunn -aye
Chairman Dodd —aye
Vice Chairman Hill —absent
Motion carried. 4-0
21.047 D. Fiscal Year 2020 CRA Annual Report in Accordance with F.S.163.371 - Accept
and Forward to City Council (Transmittal. Report)
The CRA Manager said the annual activity report is required by Florida Statute
and once approved, a copy would be submitted to the County who contributes to
the tax increment revenue.
MOTION by Mr. McPartlan and SECOND by Mr. Nunn to recommend transmittal
of the FY2020 CRA Annual Report to Council.
There was no public input.
Chairman Dodd advised there is a fund balance of over $400,000 in the CRA
which is favorable for the City.
Roll call: Mr. McPartlan - aye
Mr. Nunn -aye
Chairman Dodd —aye
Vice Chairman Hill —absent
Mr. Jones -aye
Motion carried. 4-0
9. Chairman Dodd adjourned the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting and
reconvened the City Council meeting at 6:24 p.m.