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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01181995 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET n SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 58S-5330 m FAX (407) 58~70 AGENDA SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCI~ SPECIAL WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1995 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 12~ MAIN STREET, SF, BASTIAN, FLDRmA ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND INFORMATION ON ITEMS BELOW MAY BE INSPEC~ iN THE OFFICE OF TH~ CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA. No public input shall be allowed at a special meeting,, other than during a scheduled public hearing, if any, unless otherwise provided in the rneenng call. (R-93-19) pUrPOSE: 1. 2. 3. 4. P. IVERFRONT PROJECT REVIEW CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL RIVERFRONT PROJECT REVIEW (Riverfront District History, ~93 Riverfront Action Plan) ADJOURN ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR HF~ARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 F.S.) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING. PUBLIC INPWI? SIGNUP SHEET JANUARY 18, 1994 SPECIAL WORKSHOP - RIVERFRONT Speakers will address City Council immediately prior to deliberation of the item by the City Council (R-93-19) NAME ADDRESS the NAME : ADDRESS : NAME : ADDRESS : NAME : ADDRESS : NAME : ADDRESS : NAME : ADDRESS : NAME : ADDRESS : City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 MINUTES SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1995 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND INFORMATION ON ITEMS BELOW MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CiTY HALL, 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA. No public input shall be allowed at a special meeting, other than during a scheduled public hearing, if any, unless otherwise provided in the meeting call. (R-93-19) 1. Mayor Firtion called the Special Workshop Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL city Council Staff Present: Present: Mayor Arthur Firtion Vice Mayor Carolyn Corum Mrs. Norma Damp Mr. Robert Freeland Mr. Frank Oberbeck city Manager, Joel L. Koford City Clerk, Kathryn M. O'Halloran Director of Community Development Bruce Cooper RIVERFRONT PROJECT REVIEW (Riverfront District History~ '93 Riverfront Action Plan) The following citizens addressed the City Council under Public Input: Special Workshop Meeting January 18, 1995 Page Two Tom Collins, 9301 A-l-A, Veto Beach; Charlie Stachel, 1698 Coral Reef, Sebastian; Dave Dabrowski, 1532 N. Indian River Drive; Ruth Sullivan, 1215 Indian River Drive; Amy Banov, President, Indian River Chapter, Institute of Architects, and Virginia King, 375 Manley Ave., Sebastian. Each expressed their ideas and opinions and replied to various questions posed by members of the City Council. Discussion followed relating to parking spaces, private property owners' rights, architectural review committee, planner for the City, etc. Mr. Koford at the request of Vice Mayor Corum explained his request for consultants. Specifically for community development block grants and related type grants not necessarily a request for planners. He noted that it is necessary for him to receive as much professional assistance as possible, however it must be the right professionalism with no personal involvement. Mayor Firtion called a recess at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Ail members were present. The Mayor called on the City Manager for his input. Mr. Koford explained to the City Council what has happened, what is happening and what he sees that is going to happen. He stated that the area of influence (district) should be from the North City limits to the South City limits and from the Railroad tracks to the River. The city has been approved and is to be funded for construction to be started this year, hopefully on the pedestrian walkway from south city limits to north city limits on the east side of Indian River Drive. He discussed the erosion problem, and a project in conjunction with the SWIM Committee which will restore, recapture some of the land that the City has lost, and also ground work to prevent future erosion. An observation deck with a small fishing pier approximately 60 feet is also proposed. He noted that the Community Redevelopment grant could be applied to this project in total. There is also a grant called the Economic Development Grant which may be applied for, which the consultants will explain to the Council at a later date. He stated he did not feel it necessary to have a planner on board full time to start off, but did need professional planning assistance. Special Workshop Meeting January 18, 1995 Page Three Mr. Koford elaborated on a Sector Analysis as opposed to a Needs Analysis. He also explained his "attention getters". He noted that the KEY is to tell people not what they can do but what they CAN NOT do, but allow ingenuity to come into play. In closing he asked the City Council for their patience and understanding for the time being. He noted that there must be continuity continuously from the Council. Mr. Freeland submitted a position paper from Planning and Zoning Committee authored by Howard Goldstein for Mr. Koford's consideration. (See Attached). Tape II Side I (8:45 p.m.) Vice Mayor Corum questioned Mr. Koford's plans for hiring a professional planner. He stated a full time planner could not be justified at this time. He noted that there was a requirement on the Community Development Block Grant Program from HUD that there be a citizen task force involved in the target area. Being no further business to come before the City Council the meeting ADJOURNED at 8:55 p.m. ~ed at the ~-~ Kathr~ M. O Halloran, CMc/AAE City Clerk ,1995, City Council Meeting~~"~~~ Mayor City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET n SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 n FAX (407) 589-5570 MEMORANDUM DATE: FROM= REFERENCE: November 21, 1994 Mayor, City Council Dorri Bosworth, Secretary Planning and Zoning Commission Riverfront Development Attached is a position paper from Planning and Zoning Commission member Howard Goldstein. At its regular meeting of November 17, 1994, the Planning and Zoning commission unanimously approved a motion to send this to the City Council. The motion adopts this as an official position of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the Riverfront development and their willingness to be there to proceed in any manner that may be helpful in this endeavor. I. Preliminary matters It's past time to move. Every day that passes without a plan risks more bad development upon our key asset, the riverfront area. The Planning & Zoning commission is the correct body to address this matter. It would be an abdication of our legal and moral responsibility to accept the specious claim that only those who live in the area need be concerned with its development. The current plan 1. The problem i. The present plan has clearly unacceptable elements. If this were not so, the plan wouldn't have evoked the negative responses it received, nor would council have rejected it out of hand as it did. ii. There appears to be a massive confusion as to the uses of this area. Despite comments by some proclaiming they do not want a tourist-type area, the fact is that the riverfront is a/ready a tourist area as exemplified by the numerous bed-and-breakfasts, time share facilities, and lodging facilities existing and proposed. C.. A better approach 1. Unacceptable elements crept in because the affected property owners were not part of the process. This bodes poorly for the committee council proposes to create in a few months should only the same players be involved. Planning cannot occur in a vacuum. a. We must reach out and actively seek out those individuals who are on record as opposing the old p/an, involving them in formulating a new plan. b. Compromise must be the first goal. Discussion of architectural standards and elaborate improvements is premature absent agreeable compromises on the obviously contentious matters. 2. New ideas, enhancements on good old ideas, approaches i. Staging the improvements a. Some of the improvements to be first placed must benefit all the residents so as to avoid the perception that the only business benefits. A fishing or lookout pier for example would benefit all; it and similar public-place improvements must be timed to precede or coincide with the construction of clearly commercial improvements. ii. Addressing problems we're aware of a. Parking is clearly problematic in this congested area. An on-site solution for each and every business is not only impractical, it's a non-starter as it is neither viable nor desirable 1 ) A municipal solution need not burden city residents. We should examine the feasibility of parking meters, parking assessments levied upon only merchants, and other solutions geared towards protecting homeowners 2) Safeguards to protect developed sites should be formulated iii. Financing, generally a. External support 1 ) Outside funding in the form of grants from the Main St. USA program and tike organizations should be sought b. Organic support 1) Tax-increment financing with a twist. Prof. Shoup of UCLA grad. school suggests that a city might defer collection of TIF assessments until the affected property is sold. At such time, the property owner recognizes the benefit of the increased value and has the ability to pay the assessment. iv. Present users a. Specific beneficial waterfront uses should be identified and supported either directly with funds from TIF, exempted from TIF, or other means sought to preserve their existence. Forcing out businesses and residents that have always been on our waterfront is a valid concern and to do so would adversely change the flavor of the area. v. Architectural guidelines a. A charrette involving area residents, businessmen, planning officials, and architects should develop the guidelines b. Present users ought be excepted from new architectural standards Summary 1. I don't pretend to have all, or for that matter, any correct solutions. The intent of this outline is to spark ideas and perhaps change the direction of those interested in planning the riverfront to approaches that stand a chance of seeing daylight City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 D FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1995 - 5:15 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND INFORMATION ON ITEMS BELOW MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA. No public input shall be allowed at a special meeting, other than during a scheduled public hearing, if any, unless otherwise provided in the meeting call. (R-93-19) PURPOSE: SELECT A GRANT CONSULTANT 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. SELECT A GRANT CONSULTANT 5. ADJOURN ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 F.S.) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING.