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SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
& COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2022 — 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Mayor Hill called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 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 Fred Jones
Council Member Ed Dodd
Council Member Bob McPartlan
Council Member Chris Nunn
Citv Staff Present:
City Manager Paul Carlisle
City Attorney Manny Anon, Jr.
City Clerk Jeanette Williams
Administrative Services Director/CFO Ken Killgore
Asst. Admin. Services Director Cindy Watson
Community Development Director/CRA Manager Lisa Frazier
Public Facilities Director/Airport Manager Scott Baker
Leisure Services Director Brian Benton
Public Works Director/Stormwater Director Karen Miller
Police Chief Dan Acosta
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There was no objection to adding a presentation by Indian River County Commissioner
Laura Moss under item 6E.
6. PROCLAMATIONS. AWARDS. BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Proclamation — Christooher Scott Mach — Indian River Countv's First Sea Scout
Quartermaster
Quartermaster Christopher Mach was not in attendance.
Sebastian Social Resoite Proaram for Residents Presentation by Vicki Drumheller.
RN and Courtnev Sanchez. Proaram Director. of the Alzheimer Parkinson
Association of IRC
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Ms. Drumheller distributed information (see attached) and briefly described the
background of Alzheimer Parkinson Association of IRC.
Ms. Sanchez, Program Director of the Sebastian Respite Program, described the
free program that is housed at the Sebastian Yacht Club from 9 am to 3 pm on
Thursdays to give caregivers a break. For those interested, they could give the
office a call at (772) 563-0505 and she will help them go through the application
process.
C. Sebastian Rotary Brewfest Update by Marc Ginoras
Mr. Gingras introduced Sebastian Brewfest Chairman Scott Theo who stated
there were over 700 participants at the December event and presented the
Mayor with a $1850 check from the proceeds.
D. Community Development Block Grant Proaram Housing
Rehabilitation/Replacement Update by Guardian Communitv Resource
Manaaement. Inc.
Antonio Jenkins, Consulting Project Manager for the CDBG Program, gave a
PowerPoint presentation highlighting the program's overview and activity for the;
past two funding allocations. (see attached)
E. Presentation by Indian River Countv Commissioner Laura Moss
Commissioner Moss extended a personal invitation to the community to
participate in planning the future of Indian River County at a workshop to be held
next Thursday, February 3, from 10 am to noon at the Vero Beach
Intergenerational Center.
Brief Announcements:
Saturday, January 29 - Sebastian River Art Club at Riverview Park — 8 am — 4 pm
Thursday, February 3 - Four Chaplains Ceremony at Veterans Memorial in Riverview Park 8 -
8:30 am — Date will change
Friday, February 4 - Chamber of Commerce Concert in the Park at Riverview Park — 5:30 pm — 8
pm - Dave Scott Band
Sebastian Police Department Citizens' Police Academy — February 17 to May 5
Mayor Hill announced the upcoming events.
PUBLIC INPUT
Robert Masterson said he drives US Highway 1 everyday where there seems to be an
increasing number of swales, bumps and potholes. He realized the Florida Department
of Transportation doesn't have any improvements planned until 2025 which is a long
time for the road to take abuse. Referencing the recent article in the Sebastian Daily, he
also sees speeding, traffic lights being run, and bad U-turns and noted if there were a
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greater police presence, flashing lights and a campaign for safer driving it might help.
He also suggested that the City should annex anything the City has the opportunity to so
that the City will have a say on the impact of the growth.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes — January 12, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting
B. Resolution No. R-22-05 — Accepting the 41h Quarter Financial Report and
Recognizing Necessary Amendments and Adjustments to the FY 202-2021
Annual Budget (Transmittal, R-22-05, Report)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING CERTAIN ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AS PROVIDED
FOR IN EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S
ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. R-22-07 - Authorizing a Non-exclusive Utility Easement to FPL as
it Relates to the Installation of Electrical Power to a Sewer Lift Station Located
Near 505 Airport Drive West and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the
Appropriate Documents (Transmittal, Form, R-22-07)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT
WITH FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT (FPL) PROVIDING ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO A
SEWER LIFT STATION LOCATED NEAR 505 AIRPORT DRIVE WEST ON SEBASTIAN
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. R-22-06 — Amending the Spirit of Sebastian's Preliminary
Development Plat (Transmittal, R-22-06)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTIONS E AND F OF RESOLUTION R-20-29 BY DELETING IN
SECTION E "AND IMPROVEMENTS TO DEL MONTE ROAD", DELETING "EACH" AND
ADDING "THE'; DELETING IN SECTION F "AFTER", ADDING "WITH", DELETING "IS
COMPLETED WITH THE BULK OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY OCCURRING FROM
THE SUBDIVISION SIDE", ADDING "A STOP CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC GATE
SHALL BE INSTALLED", DELETING "AFTER" AND ADDING "NO LATER THAN';
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S
ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Approve a Spirit of Sebastian Revocable License to Encroach into the Right -of -
Way over the Collier Creek Drainage Canal (Transmittal, Agreement)
F. Approve a Florida Communities Trust Grant Award Agreement Amendment for
the North Sebastian Conservation Area (Transmittal, Attachments)
G. Approve the Piggyback of the City of Vero Beach's Pavement Management
Group (PMG) Bid #330-18JO in the Amount of $33,900 for the City of
Sebastian's Continued Pavement Management Services until February 18, 2025
(Transmittal, Notice, Comparison, Email, Bid, Proposal)
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H. Approve the Purchase of One John Deere 35G Mini Excavator in the Amount of
$66,836.75 Using the Florida Sheriffs Contract #FSA20-EQU18.0 for the
Stormwater Division (Transmittal, Quotes)
Approve Wounded Waters, Inc. Request to Waive Park and Stage Rental Fees
to Hold an Event called "Operation New Day" in Riverview Park on February 10,
2022 (Transmittal, Application)
Mayor Hill asked to pull Item I for discussion.
MOTION by Council Member McPartlan and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to
approve items A-H.
Roll call: Vice Mayor Jones - aye
Council Member Dodd - aye
Council Member McPartlan - aye
Council Member Nunn - aye
Mayor Hill - aye
Motion carried. 5-0
Item I -Wounded Waters. Inc.
Chris Nolan introduced Wounded Waters Founders Kevin and Chuck. He said Wounded
Waters helps veterans with PTSD counseling. He said their goal is to have 10 realtors
by February 10th donate part of their commissions to go directly to the veterans at their
roll out event. They are requesting Council to waive the park and stage fees for their
event, "Operation New Day."
Council Member Dodd said it was a great opportunity to assist the fledging organization
and he made a MOTION to waive fees for the first event to get them off the ground
which was SECONDED by Council Member Nunn and passed with a unanimous voice
vote of 5-0.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS & APPOINTMENTS
A. Citizens Budoet Review Advisory Board (Transmittal, Application, Advertisement,
List)
i. Council Members Confirm Their A000intees
The Council confirmed their appointed members.
ii. Nominate One Additional Member —Term to Expire November 2022
Mayor Hill made a MOTION and SECOND by Vice Mayor Jones to appoint
Amber Cerda in the vacant Additional Member position.
10. Mayor Hill recessed the City Council meeting and convened the Community Redevelopment
Agency meeting at 6:38 p.m.
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A. MOTION by Mr. McPartlan and SECOND by Mr. Nunn to approve the October 27,
2021 CRA meeting passed with a unanimous voice vote. 5-0
B. Consider Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce's Public Mural Program
(Transmittal. Prooram. Code Sections)
Cheryl Thibault, President/CEO of the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce,
Nichole Johanson, Director of Operations of Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum, and
Amanda Smalley, Manager at Skydive Sebastian, who are also members of the Public
Mural Program Committee introduced themselves and displayed a PowerPoint
presentation outlining the program's objectives, examples, and participants of the Florida
Mural Trail. (see attached)
Chairman Hill said he wanted to make sure that they won't be disrupting something they
have built for the last 20 years in the CRA and with regard to the First Amendment, he
asked what is to say the First Amendment won't get in the way of putting something up
that can't be stopped.
Ms. Johanson responded that she respected his concerns, the committee would want to
preserve the community as well and she would hope the Council would trust that they
have best interest at heart for the community. They would only allow things approved
within the categories that they have established.
Mr. Dodd said the program has specifications on the topics and ambience of the murals
and as long as it stays within those and the Growth Management Department makes
sure it's not advertising, he said the program gives them the opportunity to say "no" to
something inappropriate. He said he was in favor of this.
Mr. Nunn said he believed there are enough checks and balances to avoid most issues.
He said they were in great hands with this team they have and he looked forward to
some new art within the community.
Vice Chairman Jones said the murals are a powerful way to tell story of a community
and he looked forward to seeing that; it is a great opportunity to go forward with this.
Mr. McPartlan said he looks forward to this; it all has to go through the CRA Manager
who he trusts.
Derek Gerry said as a citizen he would really like to see this and as a business owner,
he looks forward to applying for mural.
Kirk Funnell, Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Director of Tourism and
Marketing, said he would love to see this and it will really bring out the historic
community.
MOTION by Mr. Dodd and SECOND by Vice Chairman Jones to approve the mural
program as presented by the Sebastian Area Chamber of Commerce and direct City
staff to draft the appropriate changes to the Land Development Code.
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Roll call: Mr. Dodd - aye
Mr. McPartlan - aye
Mr. Nunn -aye
Chairman Hill -aye
Vice Chairman Jones -aye
Motion carried. 5-0
11. Chairman Hill adjourned the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened
the City Council meeting at 6:54 p.m.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
14. NEW BUSINESS
A. Aooroval to Select Ahrens Companies. Inc. as the Desion-Build Firm for Two (2)
Airoort Hanaars at 70 Airoort Drive West on Sebastian Municioal Airoort Prooertv
and Authorize Neaotiations for a Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract
(Transmittal. Bid Tab. R-21-24)
The City Manager said Mr. Ahrens who has built Hangars A, B, C, and D has now put in
a proposal for these hangars and he recommended awarding this project and allow staff
to negotiation a guaranteed maximum price.
MOTION by Council Member McPartlan and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to
approve item #14A.
Roll call: Council Member McPartlan - aye
Council Member Nunn - aye
Mayor Hill - aye
Vice Mayor Jones - aye
Council Member Dodd - aye
Motion carried. 5-0
B. Review and Consider 2022 Council Meetino Dates (Transmittal. Calendar)
Mayor Hill suggested cancelling the December 28 and moving the November 23 meeting
to the 2"d or the 215`. The consensus of Council was to have a November 21' and
December 14`" meeting and if needed, a special meeting could be called.
15. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS - None
16. CITY MANAGER MATTERS - None
17. CITY CLERK MATTERS
The City Clerk thanked Cathy Testa for covering for her during her absence as she did a
great job.
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18. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
A. Mayor Hill
Discussion of Golf Carts (F.S.316.212 & F.S.320.01)
Mayor Hill said driving regular golf carts throughout the City are illegal and he
asked if there were concerns or questions from the community about permitting
regular golf carts on the City's streets.
Council Member Nunn said if there was interest in permitting them then they
should meet the state guidelines.
Vice Mayor Jones said he was not looking forward to having golf carts on the
City's streets. In his previous career he dealt will a lot of the accidents and loss
of life. He said he would like to stick with what they have which is the state law
that allows the golf carts that have been certified and registered with the state
can be driven.
Council Member McPartlan said he was okay with leaving things the way they
are noting the scooters in Miami are a nightmare.
The City Attorney advised the County does not have any ordinances that permits
regular golf carts or restricts the low speed vehicles.
B. Vice Mayor Jones - None
C. Council Member McPartlan - None
D. Council Member Nunn
Council Member Nunn stated that everyone has seen the new transitional
housing going in just outside the City's limits and noted that the City found out at
the same time as they did. He asked the public to be more caring for their
neighbors who are trying to get off the street which is the hope of the transitional
housing. He asked that we all be less judgmental because we could all be
homeless in a moment.
Mayor Hill said for everyone that says the City shouldn't be annexing any
property, if we annexed it at least we would have a say in what happens to the
property; much like all of the properties surrounding Sebastian, we will have say
and generate tax revenues from those properties.
Council Member Dodd said if the Source would like to build the facility that they
have in their rendering, which is an extremely attractive multi -use affordable
housing subdivision, he would love them to come to Sebastian to talk to us
because that is what we need.
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E. Council Member Dodd
Council Member Dodd thanked the people who showed up for the two workshops
and wanted everyone to understand that they truly do appreciate our employees.
He also said the Vice Mayor of Port St. Lucie, Ms. Jolien Caraballo, will be vice
president of the Florida League of Cities next year and people who are interested
in becoming active can review proposed legislation on the League of Cities
website right now. For example, a proposal that has already passed one
committee provides that an ad valorem tax increase in a municipality will have to
be approved by referendum in a general election, which is nice for those that
want to control taxes but it prevents municipalities from balancing a budget until
the next election which will force municipal governments to have a higher tax rate
in anticipation that they won't get approval in the next general election which is
the opposite effect of controlling taxes.
Council Member Dodd said the link on the Florida League of Cities website is
called "advocacy" and he asked that people contact their legislators to let them
know how these proposals are not something they would like to see happen or
they could contact Vice Mayor Jones who is going to lobby the legislators in
Tallahassee next week.
19. Being no further business, Mayor Hill adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 7:11 p.m.
Approved at the Fe4ruary,9, 2022 Regular City Council meeting.
Mayor Jim
ATTEST.'
4anette Williams, City Clerk