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Home My WebLink About05-14-2025 CC MinutesCITY Or Sfj3AST `r HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 — 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. Mayor McPartlan called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. A moment of silence was held. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 4. ROLL CALL Mayor Bob McPartlan Vice Mayor Fred Jones Council Member Kelly Dixon Council Member Chris Nunn Excused Council Member Ed Dodd Staff Present City Manager Brian Benton City Clerk Jeanette Williams City Attorney Jennifer Cockcroft Finance Director/CFO Brian Stewart Community Development Director Alix Bernard Community Development Manager Dorri Bosworth Parks and Recreation Director Richard Blankenship Public Works Director Lee Plourde Fleet Superintendent David Moore Human Resources Director Cindy Watson Communications/Social Media Coordinator Avery Joens Police Chief Daniel Acosta Deputy Chief Tim Wood AGENDA MODIFICATIONS - None Regular City Council Meeting May 14, 2025 Page 2 6. PROCLAMATIONS. AWARDS, BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS 25.075 Proclamation - National Police Week - Mav 11 to 17, 2025 - Proclamation - National Peace Officers Memorial Dav - Mav 15, 2025 Mayor McPartlan read and presented the proclamation to Officers Mark Richard, Adam Dean, Zachary Tomberg and Sergio Venegas. 25.076 Proclamation - National Safe Boatina Week - Mav 17 to 23.2025 Mayor McPartlan read and presented the proclamation to Mr. Cannon and Members of the USCG Auxiliary. Commander McCarty said the auxiliary looks forward to working closely with the Police Department's marine unit to promote boating safety in Sebastian. He displayed some life vests and noted they weren't the big cumbersome vests from the past. 25.077 Proclamation - National Public Works Apareciation Week - Mav 18 to 25, 2025 Mayor McPartlan read and presented the proclamation to Lee Plourde who thanked Council and the City Managerfortheir trust and he introduced Phillip Patnode, Rob Robinson, and David Moore. BriefAnnouncements. Saturday, May 17 - Sebastian Police Dept Cornhole Tournament - Capt. Hiram's - Teams form at 10am Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day Observance at Riverview Park Veterans Memorial -11 am Monday, May 26 - City Hall will be Closed to Observe Memorial Day Friday, June 6 - City of Sebastian Summer Kickoff Concert at Riverview Park - 6-9pm - Featuring Hot Pink Vice Mayor Jones announced the upcoming events. 7. PUBLIC INPUT Brent Wohlenberg described how sand can be put on top of a septic drain field and it will allow plants to absorb the nutrients, reducing runoff. Catherine Healey said she was here before to speak on a number of things in her neighborhood and she thanked the City for taking down some of the brush at the Schumann Tennis Courts and paving Schumann Drive but there is still a problem with the 4 way stop and drag racing on Schumann and Engler. She asked for speed bumps. She also said there are still a lot of people gathering at the tennis courts during the night and she asked if there could be a gate that closes the park at dusk. The City Manager said he would increase law enforcement in the area. Regular City Council Meeting May 14, 2025 Page 3 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider Approval of April 9, 2025 Riverview Park Master Plan Workshop Minutes B. Consider Approval of April 9, 2025 City Council Minutes C. Consider Approval of April 23, 2025 Collective Bargaining Executive Session Summary D. Consider Approval of April 23, 2025 City Council Minutes 25.078 E. Authorization to Waive Fees for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Use of the Sebastian Yacht Club for Monthly Meetings 25.079 F. Council Consideration of Alcohol Beverage Approval for City operated Summer Kickoff Concert with Hot Pink at Riverview Park on June 6th 25.080 G. Law Enforcement Trust (Forfeiture) Fund Distribution to the Executive Roundtable of Indian River County 25.080 H. Law Enforcement Trust (Forfeiture) Fund Distribution to Thrive I. Law Enforcement Trust (Forfeiture) Fund Distribution in the Amount of $19,700.00 to Police Industrial Tech for the Upfitting of Designated Training Vehicles with PIT Maneuver Bumper Kits MOTION by Vice Mayor Jones and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to approve Consent Agenda Items A -I. Roll call: Vice Mayor Jones - aye Council Member Dixon - aye Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor McPartlan - aye Council Member Dodd -absent Motion carried. 4-0 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS & APPOINTMENTS 25.015 A. Planning and Zonina Commission — Fill One Expired. Reaular Member Position A motion was made by Council Member Dixon and seconded by Vice Mayor Jones to keep Sara Battles on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor McPartlan said Ms. Battles has been doing an exceptional job and brings a good perspective to the Regular City Council Meeting May 14, 2025 Page 4 meetings. Council agreed and appointed her to the commission with a new term expiring May 1, 2028. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS 25.082 A. Consideration of Ordinance 0-25-08 Amending Land Development Code Article V Zonina District Reaulations to Incorporate a New Zonina District known as Mixed -Use Zonina District and Set Date for Second Readina and Public Hearina for Mav 28, 2025 The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 0-25-08 and Mayor McPartlan opened the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. The Community Development Director said this was a new zoning classification known as mixed use and it was a final step to put the City in alignment with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Anna Willis, Land Planner with Kimley-Horn and Associates, displayed a PowerPoint presentation outlining the three proposed mixed use zoning districts. (See attached) Council Member Dixon asked how they came up with the 15% for open space. Ms. Willis responded it was gathered from planners on staff who found it to be a standard in other regional mixed -use districts. Council Member Nunn asked why a drive -through was prohibited in a neighborhood mixed use on page 71, (b). The Community Development Director stated it should have been included and she will make sure it's adjusted. MOTION by Council Member Nunn and SECOND by Vice Mayor Jones to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 0-25-08 with the wording "exclusion of drive -through facilities" crossed out; setting the second reading for May 28. The City Manager asked Council Member Nunn for clarification, he asked if he wanted the business and professional offices excluding drive through crossed out. He told him that it is shown as a conditional use, permitted now. He asked if Council Member Nunn's thought was to move it from conditional use to just permitted use. Council Member Nunn asked staff if it would be a problem for it not to be conditional use and just be permitted. The Community Development Director said she didn't have an issue moving it to permitted, she believed that it would streamline the ability to have something like a Starbucks to come to Sebastian. AMENDED MOTION by Council Member Nunn and SECOND by Vice Mayor Jones to approve Ordinance No. 0-25-08 with the recommendation to remove the conditional approval of drive -through facilities throughout the document. There was no public input. Regular City Council Meeting May 14, 2025 Page 5 Roll call: Council Member Dixon - aye Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor McPartlan - aye Vice Mayor Jones - aye Council Member Dodd -absent Motion carried. 4-0 25.083 B. Consideration of Ordinance 0-25-10 Amending Land Development Code Article VII General Reaulations Relatina to Home Occupational Licenses also known as Home Based Businesses and Set Date for Second Readina and Public Hearina for May 28.2025 The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 0-25-10 and Mayor McPartlan opened the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. The Community Development Director said according to staff, what is currently in the Land Development Code regarding home based businesses is not in compliance with Florida Statute. This proposed ordinance would bring the City into compliance. MOTION by Vice Mayor Jones and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to pass Ordinance No. 0-25-10 on first reading and set the public hearing for May 28, 2025. There was no public input. Roll call: Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor McPartlan - aye Vice Mayor Jones - aye Council Member Dixon - aye Council Member Dodd -absent Motion carried. 4-0 25.084 C. Consideration of Ordinance 0-25-11 Amendina_ the Map_ Series in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 0-25-11 and Mayor McPartlan opened the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. The Community Development Director said the current 2040 Comprehensive Plan doesn't include the Graves Brothers property that was recently annexed into the City, this ordinance will update the map series to clearly depict the City's boundaries. MOTION by Council Member Nunn and SECOND by Council Member Dixon to approve Ordinance No. 0-25-11 amending the map series in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan on first reading. There was no public input. Regular City Council Meeting May 14, 2025 Page 6 Roll call: Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor McPartlan - aye Vice Mayor Jones - aye Council Member Dixon - aye Council Member Dodd -absent Motion carried. 4-0 25.015 D. Second Reading and Public Hearina_ on Ordinance 0-25-03 - Petition for Voluntary Annexation - 0.9163 Acre Parcel - A Portion of Industrial Park Boulevard. a Private Road. North from 99th Street The City Attorney read the title to Ordinance No. 0-25-03 and Mayor McPartlan opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. The Community Development Manager said this was the second reading for a request that Council heard in January and it's mainly a corrective measure. During review, staff discovered that in 1987, half of the road's legal description wasn't included in the ordinance. This summer there will be land use and zoning hearings regarding this PUD coming before the Local Planning Agency and Council. She said staff recommended approval. MOTION by Vice Mayor Jones and SECOND by Council Member Dixon to approve Ordinance No. 0-25-03 annexing a portion of Industrial Park Boulevard. There was no public input. Roll call: Mayor McPartlan - aye Vice Mayor Jones - aye Council Member Dixon - aye Council Member Nunn - aye Council Member Dodd -absent Motion carried. 4-0 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 12. NEW BUSINESS 25.025 A. Request for ADDroval of the Issuance of Purchase Orders for Asahalt Pavina Svstems. in an Amount Not to Exceed S832.286.63. for Phase 3 Road Ren_ avino_ and Provide Authority to the City Manager or Designee to Execute The City Manager explained that during the budget workshop last summer, there was discussion regarding what roads were being paved on an annual basis, which made the residents think their road should have been paved in a certain year. As a result of the discussion, we decided to change the paving schedule to phases so when staff is going Regular City Council Meeting May 14, 2025 Page 7 through the budget process and there are roads to be eliminated or added in a fiscal year, it will be referred to as a phase instead of a year. The City Manager explained that many of the roads were already part of a fiscal year purchase order in 2023. Once the changes were made in the fall, staff had to close out the purchase orders because they were based on years. This new purchase order will include all of the Phase 3 road repaving and preservation work as well as the Fiscal Year 2023 roads which were approved but had to be closed out on a previous purchase order. He requested approval for this new purchase order and said these roads are scheduled to be completed in June or early July. Council Member Nunn mentioned that the Local Option Gas Tax and Discretionary Sales Tax paid by tourists, snow birds and shoppers pays for the roads throughout the City, it's not coming from our property taxes. MOTION by Council Member Dixon and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to approve the purchase order to Asphalt Paving Systems in the amount of $832,286.63 for Phase 3 Road Repaving. There was no public input. Roll call: Vice Mayor Jones - aye Council Member Dixon - aye Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor McPartlan - aye Council Member Dodd -absent Motion carried. 4-0 Barber Street Pavina Pro iect The Public Works Director said commencing the first week of June, staff plans to start with the aprons of all the ancillary roads and then the main road of Barber Street until July which will finish up all of Phase 3 Road Repaving. 13. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS - None 14. CITY MANAGER MATTERS - None 15. CITY CLERK MATTERS The City Clerk introduced her new Executive Assistant, Bridget Eakins. She has 10 years of combined experience in crime scene management, evidence handling, and administrative leadership working with the Palm Bay Police Department. She has a love for public service and community involvement. 16. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS Council Member Dixon - None Regular City Council Meeting May 14, 2025 Page 8 Council Member Dodd - Absent Vice Mayor Jones - None Mayor McPartlan - None Council Member Nunn thanked the teachers who give their students the assignment of watching a government meeting because he said their local government is the most important government. 17. Being no further business, Mayor McPartlan adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 6:46 p.m. Approved at the May28, 2025 Regular City Council meeting Mayor Bob McPartlan ATTEST. — — onette Williams, City Clerk