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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958
The attached April 23, 2025 Community Redevelopment Agency minutes were
approved at the May 28, 2025 Community Redevelopment Agency meeting.
Chairman Bob McPartlan
ATTEST:
lanette Williams, City Clerk
Regular City Council
& CRA Meeting
April 23, 2025
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Terry McGinn said he has witnessed bullying, drinking and smoking by teen-agers at the
new Creative Playground.
With regard to Hurricane Harbor, the City Manager explained that staff is preparing a
presentation for Council to decide which direction they would like to go with the
building.
3 8. Mayor McPartlan recessed the City Council meeting and convened the Community
Redevelopment Agency meeting. All members were present.
A. A motion was made by Mr. Dodd and seconded by Ms. Dixon to approve the
March 26, 2025 Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes which passed with
a unanimous voice vote. 5-0
B. Consideration of a Facade Sian and Landscape Grant Reauest for VT Auto Care
Located at 705 U.S. Highway 1
The Community Development Director said this request was for a facade improvement
in accordance with the adopted CRA Master Plan, the grant reimbursement amount
would be approximately $3,000 and the design could be viewed on page 18 of the
agenda backup.
MOTION by Vice Chairman Jones and SECOND by Mr. Nunn to approve VT Auto Care's
grant request from the Facade, Sign, and Landscaping Grant Program. There was no
public input.
Roll call: Vice Chairman Jones -aye
Ms. Dixon - aye
Mr. Dodd - aye
Mr. Nunn - aye
Chairman McPartlan - aye
Motion carried. 5-0
C. Consideration of an Interlocal Aareement between Indian River County,
Sebastian Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Sebastian for the
Installation of Sewer Service within the Community_ Redevelopment Aa__ encv_
District
The City Manager said this was a partnership between the Indian River County Utilities
Department and the City of Sebastian to begin the process of converting 96 developed
properties located within the CRA District from septic tanks -to County sewer. He
highlighted that the City and County will work together to obtain easements that are
necessary, the City will provide up to $100,000 to cover the cost of materials for this
Regular City Council
& CRA Meeting
April 23, 2025
Page 4
project. If material costs exceed $100,000 the County must receive approval from the
City for the additional funding. He also said the sewer mains were shown on Exhibit 1.
He noted that City staff will be bringing forward an Ordinance which will require
everyone in the CRA to connect to sewer within 1 year following the completion of this
project. He thanked Joe Flescher, Indian River County Commissioner, Sean Lieske,
Director of Indian River County Utility Services and John Titkanich, Indian River County
Administrator for their partnership in this interlocal agreement.
MOTION by Mr. Nunn and SECOND by Vice Chairman Jones to approve the Interlocal
Agreement for the installation of sewer service within the Community Redevelopment
District.
Commissioner Flescher said it was a pleasure to see this come to fruition.
Mr. Lieske thanked the City staff, City Attorney and the County Attorney for working
together to help the river.
There was no public input.
Roll call: Ms. Dixon
- aye
Mr. Dodd
- aye
Mr. Nunn
- aye
Chairman McPartlan
- aye
Vice Chairman Jones
- aye
Motion carried. 5-0
> Chairman McPartlan recessed the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting and
reconvened the City Council meeting. All members were present.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
25.070 A. Alcohol Beverage Approval - Guettler Family
25.071 B. Alcohol Beverage Approval - Lachance Family
MOTION by Council Member Nunn and SECOND by Council Member Dixon to approve
consent agenda items A and B.
Roll call: Council Member Dodd - aye
Council Member Nunn - aye
Mayor McPartlan - aye
Vice Mayor Jones - aye
Council Member Dixon - aye
Motion carried. 5-0