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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-2024 CC MinutesSEBASTIAN CENTENNI/E <EEEBRAT109 1914.1014 SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024 — 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Mayor Dodd called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. A moment of silence was held. 3. Council Member McPartlan led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. ROLL CALL Mayor Ed Dodd Vice Mayor Kelly Dixon Council Member Fred Jones Council Member Bob McPartlan Council Member Chris Nunn (arrived at 6:17pm) Staff Present: City Manager Brian Benton City Attorney Jennifer Cockcroft City Clerk Jeanette Williams Records Specialist Cathy Testa Community Development Director Alix Bernard Parks and Recreation Director Richard Blankenship City Engineer/Stormwater Director Karen Miller MIS Manager Barbara Brooke -Reese Police Chief Dan Acosta Police Lt. Rob Vafiades 5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS - None 6. PROCLAMATIONS. AWARDS. BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS 24.001 A. Presentation of Florida Senate Proclamation by Senator Erin Grail_ Commemorating Sebastian's 1000' Birthday Senator Grail was not in attendance. Regular City Council Meeting April 24, 2024 Page 2 24.092 B. Announcement — Mavor Ed Dodd, 2024 Legislative Session Home Rule Hero — Promoting Local Voices Making Local Choices & Protector of Home Rule Powers Vice Mayor Dixon announced that Mayor Dodd has received the 2024 Legislative Session Home Rule Hero award. 24.093 C. Proclamation — Volunteer Annreciation Week - April 21 — 27 — Accented by Sebastian Police Department's Communitv Policing Volunteers Mayor Dodd read and presented the proclamation to Community Policing Officer Pieter Ketelarr and Rob Mastrandrea. Officer Ketelarr noted it's the police officers that deserve the thanks from the community. 24.094 D. Proclamation - Functional Neurological Disorder Awareness Month — April 2024 — Accented by Barbara Brooke -Reese. Citv of Sebastian MIS Manager Mayor Dodd read and presented the proclamation to Ms. Reese, Laura George and her daughter, Charlotte, from FND Hope U.S. Ms. Reese said she wanted to bring awareness to this disorder to let those affected know that they are not alone. BriefAnnouncements: Saturday, April 27 - DEA National Rc Takeback— Sebastian Walmart - IOa to 2pm Friday, April 26 —Arbor Day's Tulip Pond Project Phase 2 Planting — 9am — ]]am Friday, April 26 — Chamber of Commerce Concert in the Park — Allen Wronko Band — 5:30pm to 8:OOpm Thursday, May 2 - National Day of Prayer at City Hall Courtyard —12: 20pm —12: 40pm Vice Mayor Dixon read the upcoming events. PUBLIC INPUT Richard Veit, 112-111 Arcadia Drive, said he was present with others who are upset with the squatters currently living at 112 Duncan Street. He said in July the new legislation related to squatting will take effect and he asked if they will see the squatters removed at that time. Mayor Dodd advised there is current code enforcement action being taken and he could not discuss details of the situation at this time. Lee Gedeon, I I I Duncan Street, said he lives right across from the squatters' house and asked about the neighbors' right for peace and safety. He asked for some pressure to be placed upon the squatters. Mayor Dodd said they must follow the process. 8. CONSENT AGENDA - None Regular City Council Meeting April 24, 2024 Page 3 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS & APPOINTMENTS Council Member Jones reported that the Indian River County Beach & Shore Preservation Advisory Committee has removed two derelict vessels from the Indian River and two more will be removed in the future. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS 24.069 A. Ordinance No 0-24-04 — Proposed Land Develonment Code Amendment — Article III Amending Sections Relating to Mobile Food Establishment Operating Requirements (Transmittal. 0-24-04) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 54-2-3.6 REGARDING PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 0-24-04 and Mayor Dodd opened the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. The Community Development Director said this was the second reading with a simple modification of increasing an additional day that a food truck can stay at one location. There was no public input. MOTION by Council Member Nunn and SECOND by Council Member Jones to approve Ordinance No. 0-24-04. Roll call: Vice Mayor Dixon - aye Council Member Jones - aye Council Member McPartlan - aye Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor Dodd - aye Motion carried. 5-0 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 12. NEW BUSINESS 24.061 A. Approve Change Order and Purchase Order for AGG Restoration of Southwest Florida. Inc. in the Amount of $19,300 to Exnand the Scone of Work to Include Filling Uneven Areas for Safetv and Uniformitv Under ITB #24-03 and Authorization for Citv Manager or Designee to Execute (Transmittal. Ouote. Supply Ouote) Regular City Council Meeting April 24, 2024 Page 4 The Parks and Recreation Director said this change order was to do some more finish work with the headstone restoration at the cemetery and he asked for approval. The City Manager displayed two photos on the overhead showing the gaps between the headstones that they will be trying to remedy with this change order. MOTION by Vice Mayor Dixon and SECOND by Council Member McPartlan to approve the purchase order from AGG Restoration of Southwest Florida in the amount of $19,300. There was no public input. Roll call: Council Member Jones - aye Council Member McPartlan - aye Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor Dodd - aye Vice Mayor Dixon - aye Motion carried. 5-0 24.059 B. ADnrove Resolution No. R-24-23 Authorizing Staff to Annly for a Florida Boater Imnrovement Program Grant for Main Street Boat Ram) Dredging Design and Permitting in the Amount of $100,000 (Transmittal, R-24-23, Man) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN TO MAKE AND PERFECT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the title to Resolution No. R-24-23. Mayor Dodd asked where the matching funds of $50,000 would be coming from. The City Manager said it would be a budgeted CIP item in FY2025. The Parks and Recreation Director confirmed the design and permitting would be taking place in 2025 with the construction in 2026. There was no public input. MOTION by Council Member McPartlan and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to approve Resolution No. R-24-23. Roll call: Council Member McPartlan - aye Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor Dodd - aye Vice Mayor Dixon - aye Council Member Jones - aye Motion carried. 5-0 Regular City Council Meeting April 24, 2024 Page 5 24.095 C. City Council Approval of Resolution No. R-24-20 Approving a Piggvback Agreement for Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Services with Asphalt Pavement Svstems. Inc. (Transmittal, R-24-20, Ex. A and B, Revised Pricing, uotes A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, APPROVING A PIGGYBACK CONTRACT WITH ASPHALT PAVING SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION SERVICES AND IN SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMITY WITH THE AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HERE OF AS "EXHIBIT A"; ADOPTION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the title to Resolution No. R-24-20. The City Manager said based on cost increases, staff is looking to piggyback off of a Sumter County contract that will include the FY22 and FY23 paving projects which will get the City caught up to 2024. MOTION by Council Member Nunn and SECOND by Council Member McPartlan to approve Resolution No. R-24-20. There was no public input. Roll call: Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor Dodd - aye Vice Mayor Dixon - aye Council Member Jones - aye Council Member McPartlan - aye Motion carried. 5-0 24.096 D. Approve Purchase Order for Asphalt Paving Svstems. Inc. to Complete Schumann Trail Resurfacing (Transmittal. Ouote. Agreement) The City Engineer advised that the Schumann Trail is actually the Schumann Sidewalk and the same company that will be repaving Schumann Drive is able to repave the sidewalk at the same time providing a savings of time and money for the City. Council Member Nunn asked if the work will help with the flooding. The City Engineer said they do plan to talk to the school about maintaining the swales that have cleared out and noted the school's driveways do not have culvert pipes which is part of the reason for the flooding. She said staff plans to regrade the swale rather than insert pipes to avoid delays and road closures for the heavily trafficked area. MOTION by Vice Mayor Dixon and SECOND by Council Member Jones to approve the purchase order for Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. to complete the Schumann sidewalk resurfacing. There was no public input. Roll call: Mayor Dodd - aye Vice Mayor Dixon - aye Council Member Jones - aye Council Member McPartlan - aye Council Member Nunn - aye Regular City Council Meeting April 24, 2024 Page 6 Motion carried. 5-0 24,097 E. Approval of Lease Renewal Between the Citv of Sebastian and Fisherman's Landing Sebastian, Inc. for Uplands Propertv and Submerged Land Leased Property Located at 1532 Indian River Drive and Authorize the Mavor to Execute the Appropriate Documentation (Transmittal, Agreement) The Community Development Director advised that the lease renewal is for 10 years and there weren't any changes in the terms or payments. Council Member McPartlan asked that the fishermen hold a couple of events to promote the heritage of the Working Waterfront. The City Manager said they have, in fact, contacted him recently about holding some future events. Council Member Nunn asked that the aquaculturists be included as well. MOTION by Vice Mayor Dixon and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to approve the lease renewal between the City and Fisherman's Landing passed with a unanimous voice vote of 5-0. 13. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS - None 14. CITY MANAGER MATTERS The City Manager recognized the Public Works, Parks Department, and the Stormwater Departments for their hard work in making the grand opening of Creative Playground such a success; and for the record he apologized for not recognizing the Police Department and the COPE Unit the day of the event. He thanked the Police Department and the COPE Unit for the great event. He advised that the Council Chambers will be closed for the next couple of weeks to replace the speaker system. The City Manager stated that he has been notified that two Council Members will not be able to make the May 22nd Council meeting and he asked if they would like to proceed with three members or reschedule the meeting. It was the consensus of Council to load up the May 8d' agenda and decide at that time if they feel that that the May 22nd meeting can proceed with three members or reschedule the meeting to May 29d'. 15. CITY CLERK MATTERS - None 16. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A. Mayor Dodd said it was rewarding to see all of the young families with kids at the grand opening of Creative Playground. He said the Earth Day celebration was also nice and he suggested increasing the advertisement for next year's event. Regular City Council Meeting April 24, 2024 Page 7 He said he was interested in beginning some discussions on the Septic to Sewer Project and he asked for a chronological sequence of actions taken in the CRA district as well as the remainder of Sebastian. He said it was time to decide what to do on Indian River Drive. The City Manager said he did have discussions with the County Administrator in regards to the CRA district. He said he would have a chronological update for Council at the next meeting. Mayor Dodd said there will be public sessions for the strategic planning process and he asked the public to participate with what they would like to see in the plan because only the items planned for will be funded. B. Council Member McPartlan said April is also Child Abuse Prevention Month and he let everyone know that the purple flags flying in Riverview Park represent a child that has died in 2023 due to abuse or neglect. He urged the public that if you see something, say something whether it is child abuse or deviant activity. He noted that everyone is a mandatory reporter of child abuse. C. Council Member Jones said he has been contacted about the shape of the greens at the Sebastian Municipal Golf Course. He asked what happened, what the City is doing to address the greens and what the time frame for improvement is. The City Manager said rainfall prevented the application of herbicide in the fall which led to a fungus that was unsuccessfully treated due to additional heavy rains. Subsequently an herbicide was applied but that too, was unresponsive. He said despite that greens one and nine are in poor shape, the rounds have stayed near peak and there was 200 rounds being played today. He said currently staff is applying nitrogen and fungicide. He said that he does see improvement from what he saw a couple of weeks ago; he doesn't have the concern of losing any greens. He said there should be substantial improvements within the next few weeks. D. Council Member Nunn thanked the City Manager and staff for the grand opening of Creative Playground. He mentioned that it was a shame that someone has already vandalized the property; he asked the public to call the non -emergency police number if anyone sees deviant behavior. E. Vice Mayor Dixon also thanked staff for their hard work on the playground. She suggested holding strategic planning sessions in the park to receive feedback from younger families while the kids are playing. 17. Being no further business, Mayor Dodd adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 7:08 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting April 24, 2024 Page 8 Approved at th[ee May 8, 2024 Regular City Council meeting. Mayor Ed Dodd _ ATTEST.• J nette Williams, City Clerk