HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-2024 CC MinutesSEBASTI,
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SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
& BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024 — 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Mayor Dodd called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. Pastor David Daniel from the Sebastian Church of God gave the invocation.
3. Council Member Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. ROLL CALL
Mayor Ed Dodd
Vice Mayor Kelly Dixon (via Zoom)
Council Member Fred Jones
Council Member Bob McPartlan (via Zoom)
Council Member Chris Nunn
Staff Present:
City Manager Brian Benton
City Attorney Jennifer Cockcroft
City Clerk Jeanette Williams
Building Director/Fire Marshal Wayne Eseltine
Community Development Director Alix Bernard
Community Development Manager Dorn Bosworth
City Engineer/Special Projects Director Karen Miller
Parks and Recreation Director Richard Blankenship
Contracts/Procurement Manager Jessica Graham
Public Works Director Lee Plourde
Airport Manager Jeff Sabo
Human Resources Director Cindy Watson
Golf Pro Greg Gardner
MIS Manager Barbara Brooke -Reese
Deputy Police Chief Greg Witt
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There was no objection to the City Manager's request to continue Item #813 until August
28th. The rest of the agenda was accepted by acclamation.
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6. PROCLAMATIONS. AWARDS. BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS
24.133 A. Proclamation — Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup Week — July 20 -28, 2024 —
Accepted by Justin Beard, Executive Director of MIATC and Felicia Gordian,
Environmental Technician and Members of the Natural Resources Board
Mayor Dodd read the proclamation. The Environmental Technician invited the public to
join the cleanup scheduled for July 27a .
24.134 B. Proclamation — Parks and Recreation Month — July 2024 — Accepted by Parks and
Recreation Director Richard Blankenship and Members of the Parks and Recreation
Board
Mayor Dodd read and presented the proclamation to members of the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board.
BriefAnnouncements:
Friday, July 19 — City Council Budget Workshop in Council Chambers — 9am
Friday, July 19 — Sebastian Police Department School Supply Drive — 9am to 3pm —
Drop off location at Walmart, 2001 U.S. Hwy I
Council Member Jones read the upcoming events.
PUBLIC INPUT —None
8. Mayor Dodd recessed the City Council meeting and convened the Board of Adjustment
meeting at 6:16 p.m.
A. MOTION by Mr. Nunn and SECOND by Mr. McPartlan to approve the May 8,
2024, Board of Adjustment minutes passed with a unanimous voice vote of 5-0.
24.135 B Variance Reauest — Enelert/Cotton —168 Harris Drive — Accessory Structure Size
and Aesthetic (Transmittal)
This item will be continued until the August 28 Board of Adjustment meeting.
9. Chairman Dodd adjourned the Board of Adjustment meeting and reconvened the City
Council meeting at 6:17 p.m. All members were present.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes — June 12, 2024 Regular Meeting
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24.030 B. Selection of Anser Advisory Consulting, LLC for CDBG Grant Administration
Services (Transmittal, Intent to Award, Bid Tab)
24.136 C. Resolution No. R-24-32 — Authorizing Staff to Submit a Grant Application to the
Florida Department of Agriculture Urban Forestry Grant Program to Conduct a
City-wide Tree Canopy Survey (Transmittal, R-24-32)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE URBAN FORESTRY GRANT
PROGRAM REQUESTING UP TO $50,000.00 TO COMPLETE A CITY-WIDE TREE
CANOPY SURVEY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
24.075 D. Approve CSA #4 for CoastalWide, LLC for Swing Bench Park Shoreline
Restoration and Stabilization (Transmittal RFQ)
24.137 E. Approve the Purchase Order for Commercial Door and Hardware, Inc. in the
Amount of $37,064.14 for the Sebastian Municipal Golf Course Clubhouse Door
Replacement and Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute the Purchase
Order (Transmittal, Tab Sheet, RFQ)
24.138 F. Approve the Purchase of One Maintenance Building in the Amount of $15,375.51
from Garage Buildings for the Parks Department and Authorize the City Manager
or Designee to Execute the Purchase Order (Transmittal, Quotes)
24.139 G. Alcohol Beverage Approval — Reichert Family (Transmittal, Application, Receipt)
24.140 H. Alcohol Beverage Approval — Robinson Family (Transmittal, Application, Receipt)
24.141 I. Alcohol Beverage Approval — Hale Family (Transmittal, Application, Receipt)
MOTION by Vice Mayor Dixon and SECOND by Council Member McPartlan to approve
Consent Agenda Items A -I.
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. COMMITTEE REPORTS & APPOINTMENTS
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24.142 A. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Report to Council
Chair Vicki Drumheller recognized the valuable contributions that John Danise, who
recently retired, and Robert Allen, who left to serve on another board, made to the
committee.
She said everyone has done a wonderful job in receiving input from the citizens who attend
the parks that each member monitors. She also reported that as the equipment is replaced
in the various parks, they have been incorporating equipment that is handicapped
accessible. She said given the popularity of pickleball, she asked Council to keep that sport
in the forefront. She said the committee would like a process to memorialize their loved
ones with benches or bricks throughout the City. She also suggested that some mangrove
education be developed to help the elderly citizens who like to sit facing the riverfront
understand why the mangroves can't be trimmed back. (See attached PPT presentation)
Council Member Nunn noted that in Kansas City they have pickleball bars where people
can play, eat and drink during their games.
The Parks and Recreation Director introduced the two newest board members, Daniel
Abrahao and Paul Halleran.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
24.143 A. Ordinance No. 0-24-13 — First Reading and Public Hearine — Request for Small
Scale Comprehensive Plan Future Land MaD Amendment — City of Sebastian —
CG (Commercial General) to INST (Institutional) (Transmittal, 0-24-13, Staff
Report. Annlication. Deed. Exhibits)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, APPROVING A
SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND
USE MAP TO DESIGNATE A LAND USE CLASSIFICATION OF INST
(INSTITUTIONAL) FOR LAND WITH A CURRENT LAND USE DESIGNATION CG
(COMMERICAL GENERAL) FOR PROPERTY CONSISTING OF 0.06 ACRES,
MORE OR LESS, LOCATED EAST OF SEBASTIAN HISTORICAL PARK, NORTH
OF SCHUMANN DRIVE, AND WEST OF LOTS 1, 2, & 3 BLOCK 406, S/H UNIT 7;
AUTHORIZING FINDINGS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S
ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND PROVIDING FOR AN
ADOPTION SCHEDULE.
The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 0-24-13 and Mayor Dodd opened the
public hearing at 6:27 p.m.
The Community Development Director said the request is for a future land use amendment
from general commercial to institutional for this small parcel of land. There was no public
input.
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MOTION by Council Member McPartlan and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to
approve Ordinance No. 0-24-13.
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
24.143 B. Ordinance No. 0-24-14 — First Readine and Ouasi-Judicial Public Hearin¢ —
Reauest for Rezonine — City of Sebastian— CG (Commercial General) to PS (Public
Service) (Transmittal. 0-24-14. Staff Report. Annlication. Exhibits. Deed)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING A
ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PS (PUBLIC SERVICE) TO LAND WITH A
CURRENT ZONING DESIGNATION OF CG (COMMERCIAL GENERAL) FOR
PROPERTY CONSISTING OF 0.06 ACRES, MORE OF LESS; LOCATED EAST OF
SEBASTIAN HISTORICAL PARK, NORTH OF SCHUMANN DRIVE, AND WEST OF
LOTS 1, 2, & 3, BLOCK 406, S/H UNIT 7; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVERNER'S ERRORS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 0-24-14 and Mayor Dodd opened the
public hearing at 6:32 p.m.
The Community Development Director said this was to change the zoning to commercial
general for the same parcel mentioned in the land use ordinance.
Mayor Dodd noted they didn't establish a date for the second reading for the land use
ordinance therefore he closed discussion on the rezoning to revisit the land use. MOTION
by Council Member Nunn and SECOND by Council Member Jones to establish the second
reading date of Ordinance No. 0-24-13 to July 24, 2024 which passed with a unanimous
voice vote of 5-0.
He reopened the discussion on 0-24-24. There was no public input. MOTION by Council
Member Jones and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to approve 0-24-14 and set the
second reading for July 24, 2024.
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
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24.143 C. Ordinance No. 0-24-15 — First Reading and Public Hearing — Request for Small
Scale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Man Amendment — Schumann Road Indian
River, LLC — INST (Institutional) to CG (Commercial General) (Transmittal, 0-
24-15. Staff Report. ADnlication. Deed. Exhibits)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, APPROVING A
SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND
USE MAP TO DESIGNATE A LAND USE CLASSIFICATION OF CG
(COMMERCIAL GENERAL) FOR LAND WITH A CURRENT LAND USE
DESIGNATION OF INST (INSTITUTIONAL) FOR PROPERTY CONSISTING OF
0.07 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; LOCATED EAST OF SEBASTIAN HISTORICAL
PARK, NORTH OF SCHUMANN DRIVE, AND WEST OF LOTS 1, 2, & 3, BLOCK
406, S/H UNIT 7; AUTHORIZING FINDINGS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND
PROVIDING AN ADOPTION SCHEDULE.
The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 0-24-15 and Mayor Dodd opened the
public hearing at 6:32 p.m.
The Community Development Director said this was to change the future land use map
from institutional to commercial general. MOTION by Council Member Nunn and
SECOND by Council Member Jones to approve Ordinance No. 0-24-15. 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
24.143 D. Ordinance No. 0-24-16 — First Reading and Ouasi-Judicial Public Hearing —
Reouest for Rezoning Schumann Road Indian River. LLC — PS (Public Service) to
CG (Commercial General)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING A
ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CG (COMMERCIAL GENERAL) TO LAND WITH
A CURRENT ZONING DESIGNATION OF PS (PUBLIC SERVICE) FOR PROPERTY
CONSISTING OF 0.07 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED EAST OF SEBASTIAN
HISTORICAL PARK, NORTH OF SCHUMANN DRIVE, AND WEST OF LOTS 1, 2,
& 3, BLOCK 406, S/H UNIT 7, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILTY, PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 0-24-16 and Mayor Dodd opened the
public hearing at 6:34 p.m.
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The Community Development Director said this was a rezoning request to change the
property from public service to commercial general.
MOTION by Council Member Jones and SECOND by Council Member McPartlan to
approve Ordinance No. 0-24-16. 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
Motion carried. 5-0
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
24.144 A. ADDrove the Migration and Renewal Costs in the Amount of $50,000 of the
CAD/RMS Software for the Sebastian Police Department and Authorize the Citv
Manager to Execute All Appropriate Documents (Transmittal, Agreements, Ouote.
Announcement)
The City Manager said this was a migration from our existing software to an updated
version and he requested approval. The MIS Director said staff was looking to make sure
the system was in compliance and secure for the planned future installation of the CAD
software.
MOTION by Council Member Nunn and SECOND by Council Member Jones to approve
the migration and renewal costs for the CAD/RMS software and authorize the City
Manager to execute all appropriate documents. There was no public input.
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
24.122 B. Resolution No. R-24-33 — Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application for
Public Assistance for Sentic to Sewer Conversion in the CRA, Funding for the 5%
Match and Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute all Avnropriate
Documents (Transmittal. R-24-33)
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR
THE PROTECTING FLORIDA TOGETHER WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
GRANT REQUESTING $3,800,000.00 FOR PRIVATE SEWER CONNECTION
GRANTS FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CRA, FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE AMOUNT OF $190,000.00IN CITY MATCH; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read the title of Resolution No. R-24-33. The City Engineer said that
staff intends to apply for a water quality grant to help residents convert to the sewer utility.
He noted that with the new FDEP regulations, staff believes more residents will be
interested in converting their septic systems.
It was the consensus of Council to have the City Manager send communication to the
Indian River County Commission and their staff to waive part of the impact fees for the
residents that will use this grant.
MOTION by Council Member McPartlan and SECOND by Vice Mayor Dixon to approve
Resolution No. R-24-33. 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
24.145 C. Annrove the Purchase Orders for Palm Bay Concrete, Asphalt Paving Systems, and
Shenandoah General Construction for Construction/Repairs of Collier Creek South
Easy Street Roadway Between S. Wimbrow Drive and Chello Avenue in the
Amount of $190.984.40 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
(Transmittal, Proposals, Location, Proposal, Sketch, Estimate, Site Conditions.
Estimates
The City Manager said this was to repair some roadway destabilization along South Easy
Street in the wing walls and he asked for approval. There was no public input.
MOTION by Council Member McPartlan and SECOND by Vice Mayor Dixon to approve
the purchase orders for Palm Bay Concrete, Asphalt Paving Systems, and Shenandoah
General Construction for Construction/Repairs of Collier Creek South Easy Street
Roadway.
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The Public Works Director advised that this approval would cover the repaving, removal
of the wing wall, installing guardrails for safety and resurfacing the existing sidewalk. The
City Manager added that the homeowners wouldn't be allowed to replace the irrigation in
their easements as it was the source of some of the problems. 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
24.088 D. ADDrove the Purchase Orders for Palm Bav Concrete & Materials and A. Thomas
Construction Not to Exceed the Cumulative Amount of S252.000 for FY2024
Drivewav Culvert Work in Preparation for Roadwav Rehabilitation and Authorize
the Citv Manager or Designee to Execute the Purchase Order (Transmittal.
Contract. 2024 Replacement List, Contract. Renewal)
The Public Works Director said staff has identified 126 driveways that need to be replaced;
they have assigned 63 per contractor who can begin July I Ss'. The City Manager added
this was the beginning of the FY 2024 repaving program.
MOTION by Council Member Nunn and SECOND by Council Member McPartlan to
approve the purchase orders to Palm Bay Concrete & Materials and A. Thomas
Construction for the driveway culvert work. 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
24.146 E. Award ITB 24-09 to Johnson -Davis Incorporated for Riviera Avenue and Gardenia
Street Drainage Improvements and Authorize the Citv Manager to Execute the
Agreement (Transmittal. Intent to Award. Bid Tab)
The Procurement Manager said she received four bids in response to the invitation to bid
and recommended that the City move forward with Johnson -Davis Incorporated to replace
the drainage pipes. The City Engineer said the erosion has moved beyond the City's
property and into the homeowner's property whereby the City has secured hold harmless
agreements from all but nine of the property owners. She said staff is planning a public
meeting with those residents to let them know that construction won't begin until the City
receives the agreements. The Procurement Manager said normally the contractor would
have to hold the price but if it takes a while to receive the agreements, there would have to
be an open dialogue.
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MOTION by Council Member Jones and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to award
the drainage improvements for Riviera Avenue and Gardenia Street to Johnson -Davis
Incorporated. 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
24.147 F. Outside Legal Services. ADDroval of Amendment of Agreement with Andrew Mai.
Eso. (Transmittal. Contracts)
The City Attorney said this was a request to execute an amendment with the existing
agreement with Andrew Mai to provide that he would back up Ms. Cockcroft when she is
unavailable or has a legal conflict with the City's business. She said she would be the point
person to activate the services of Mr. Mai.
MOTION by Council Member Nunn and SECOND by Council Member Jones to approve
the amendment to Andrew Mai's contract. 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
Special Magistrate Contract
The City Attorney advised that the current Special Magistrate contract is ten years old and
has not been amended in that time. The Council has the option to determine if they want
to continue under that contract or look into other options, such as a new Special Magistrate
which could be obtained through legal avenues. She advised that these services are not
subject to public procurement guidelines. Discussion followed regarding the current
Magistrate and how hearings have been handled since switching from the Code
Enforcement Board. She suggested to allow Mr. Armitage to serve until the end of the
year to complete a couple of pending items if Council desires to go in a different direction.
She also advised that they could also go back to having a Code Enforcement Board.
Discussion followed on the pros and cons of each suggestion. A consensus was determined
by Mayor Dodd, Council Member Nunn and Council Member McPartlan said they were
interested in receiving more information on implementing the old Code Enforcement Board
and no longer using a Special Magistrate at the August 28a' Council meeting.
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24.148 G. Resolution No. R-24-30 — Proposed Resolution Amendine the Parkina-in-Lieu Fee
Orisinally Established in September of 2010 by Resolution R-10-35 (Transmittal.
R-24-30. Cost Estimate)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING A PARKING IN LIEU OF PROGRAM RATE OF $17,500 PER
SPACE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Community Development Director said this fee was established in 2010 to give
businesses a way to provide more parking for their operations. Mayor Dodd noted that in
2010 there were many more "space" openings available but now only "on street" parking
is available which are filled with trucks and boat trailers on the weekends. Discussion
followed that the number of $17,500 is too low but on the same hand, that may be cost
prohibitive for some of the small businesses.
Mayor Dodd suggested they take a look as to whether they are adequately assessing parking
requirements based on business types. He said if they were to pave the overflow parking
lot to make 75 spaces, the cost would be about $10,000415,000 a space since we already
own the land. He said they shouldn't subsidize a business by providing those spaces to a
new business.
MOTION by Mayor Dodd and SECOND by Vice Mayor Dixon to move approval of
Resolution No. R-24-30.
Council Member Jones asked if the number could be set lower. Mayor Dodd WITHDREW
his MOTION and Vice Mayor Dixon WITHDREW her SECOND.
MOTION by Council Memberunn
and SECOND by Council Member Jones to approve
Resolution No. R-24-30 with a modified amount of $10,000 per space.
Vice Mayor Dixon suggested they use the lower amount suggested by Kris Shane of
Asphalt Paving Systems (agenda backup page 221) so that the City isn't paying for the
spaces that aren't really available. Council Member Jones called the question.
Roll call: Council Member Jones - aye
Council Member McPartlan - nay
Council Member Nunn - aye
Mayor Dodd - nay
Vice Mayor Dixon - nay
Motion failed. 3-2
MOTION by Vice Mayor Dixon and SECOND by Mayor Dodd to approve Resolution No.
R-24-30 with the amount of $15,000 per parking space.
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24.148 G. Resolution No. R-24-30 — Pronosed Resolution Amending the Parking -in -Lieu Fee
Originally Established in September of 2010 by Resolution R-10-35 (Transmittal,
R-24-30. Cost Estimate)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING A PARKING IN LIEU OF PROGRAM RATE OF $17,500 PER
SPACE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Community Development Director said this fee was established in 2010 to give
businesses a way to provide more parking for their operations. Mayor Dodd noted that in
2010 there were many more "space" openings available but now only "on street" parking
is available which are filled with trucks and boat trailers on the weekends. Discussion
followed that the number of $17,500 is too low but on the same hand, that may be cost
prohibitive for some of the small businesses.
Mayor Dodd suggested they take a look as to whether they are adequately assessing parking
requirements based on business types. He said if they were to pave the overflow parking
lot to make 75 spaces, the cost would be about $10,000-$15,000 a space since we already
own the land. He said they shouldn't subsidize a business by providing those spaces to a
new business.
MOTION by Mayor Dodd and SECOND by Vice Mayor Dixon to move approval of
Resolution No. R-24-30.
Council Member Jones asked if the number could be set lower. Mayor Dodd WITHDREW
his MOTION and Vice Mayor Dixon WITHDREW her SECOND.
Nunn
MOTION by Council Member Igag and SECOND by Council Member Jones to approve
Resolution No. R-24-30 with a modified amount of $10,000 per space.
Vice Mayor Dixon suggested they use the lower amount suggested by Kris Shane of
Asphalt Paving Systems (agenda backup page 221) so that the City isn't paying for the
spaces that aren't really available. Council Member Jones called the question.
Roll call: Council Member Jones - aye
Council Member McPartlan - nay
Council Member Nunn - aye
Mayor Dodd - nay
Vice Mayor Dixon - nay
Motion failed. 3-2
MOTION by Vice Mayor Dixon and SECOND by Mayor Dodd to approve Resolution No.
R-24-30 with the amount of $15,000 per parking space.
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Roll call: Council Member McPartlan - nay
Council Member Nunn - nay
Mayor Dodd - aye
Vice Mayor Dixon - aye
Council Member Jones - nay
Motion failed. 3-2
MOTION by Mayor Dodd and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to continue this item
until the next meeting to give Council and staff an opportunity to think more about it.
The City Manager said this was not presented to the business community; staff only sought
the construction cost of a parking space. He offered to go back to research additional
information such as the cost for patterned pavers.
MOTION by Mayor Dodd and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to continue this item
until August and have staff bring back a resolution terminating the Parking in Lieu of Fund
because in reality, they don't have any spaces to sell.
Roll call: Council Member Nunn - aye
Mayor Dodd - aye
Vice Mayor Dixon - aye
Council Member Jones - nay
Council Member McPartlan - nay
Motion carried. 3-2
15. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
The City Attorney thanked Council for allowing her to have Mr. Mai substitute for her;
noting he will be at the next Council meeting.
She reported that she has provided Ethics training on the Sunshine Law to the Budget
Advisory Board and the Natural Resources Board; she plans to train the Planning and
Zoning Commission in July and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board in August.
16. CITY MANAGER MATTERS
The City Manager said he has received notice that the City has been approved to be a POW -
MIA City and we will be receiving a proclamation and plaque.
He also announced the community's Strategic Plan Workshop is scheduled for August 22"d
at 3:00 and 6:00 p.m.
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The City Manager noted that Resolution No. R-23-03 provides that each Charter Officer
shall be evaluated at a meeting in July each year. He noted that since the City Attorney
will be absent at the next meeting, he asked if they would like to have the evaluation
discussions without the City Attorney or on August 28. It was the consensus of Council to
have the discussion at the August 28`s meeting.
The City Clerk reported that at the 4u' of July celebration, $800.00 worth of Centennial
merchandise was sold. She thanked Linda Lohsl, Richard Blankenship, Lee and Mrs.
Plourde, and Jim Testa for helping out in the Centennial tent.
18. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
A. Vice Mayor Dixon thanked the Public Facilities staff for their hard work with the
4`s of July celebration.
B. Mayor Dodd said he watched the Sebastian fireworks over the internet on his phone
while he was on the beach in New Smyrna which happened to be better than New Smyrna's
fireworks.
Mayor Dodd asked for Council consensus to have a study done on how they might annex
the enclaves along U.S. Highway 1 from Barber Street to Main Street to smooth out the
City's borders. Council agreed to have the City Manager and City Attorney provide
annexation information.
C. Council Member Jones thanked the City Attorney for providing the Sunshine
Training to the boards.
At the fireworks presentation he overheard a little girl tell her father that she thought the
fireworks display was amazing which sums up the hard work by all of the City staff.
D. Council Member McPartlan said the 4's of July was an incredible celebration and
since he was on the west coast where there is currently a lot of blight, he was grateful for
the Sebastian community. He noted the strategic plan will help keep it that way.
E. Council Member Nunn thanked staff for all of the hard work that they do. He was
sorry to miss the celebration but he was with his Navy son in Missouri.
19. Being no further business, Mayor Dodd adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at
7:50 p.m.
Approved at the July 24, 2024 Regular City Council meeting.
Mayor Ed Dodd'
J nette Williams, City Clerk