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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-2021 CRA MinutesCirr CT EBASTIAN Sai�i HOME Of PELICAN ISLAND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 The attached February 10, 2021 Community Redevelopment Agency minutes were approved at the April 28, 2021 Community Redevelopment Agency meeting. Chairman Ed Dodd ATTEST: 41 � W L� t ette Williams, City Clerk On a 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 m* 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 DISCUSS THE FUTURE USE OF THE FORMER HARBOR LIGHTS MOTEL PROPERTY - 1215 INDIAN RIVER DRIVE (Transmittal Options. Environmental Screeninc. Zoninc Reculations. Aerial. Survev. Examole Schemaiicspendermos/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 puffing 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. m* 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 Walls, Communitv Relations Soecialist-211 Treasure Coast Mayor Dodd read the proclamation to publicize the many resources available through the 211 HelpLine. Brief Announcements: 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. CONSENT AGENDA 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)