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Home My WebLink About08201997 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5330 [] FAX (561) 589-5570 SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1997 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 97.124 97.202/ 96.009 2. 3. 4. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL WORKSHOP ITEMS A. Presentation by Rick Stouts, Department of Community Affairs - Community Development Block Grant (Director of Community Development Transmittal 8/14/97) B. Review Riverfront Advisory Committee Recommendation on Riverfront Advisory Plan (Director of Community Development Transmittal 8/14/97, Action Plan) 5. ADJOURN ANY PERSON ~_ 0 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 TtlE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THA T A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICIt RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286. O105 F.S.) IN COMPi..JANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITII 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. Hearing Assistance Headphones are Available in Council Chambers for all Government Meetings. City of Sebastian 1225 MAiN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5330 [] FAX (561) 589-5570 SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1997 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Mayor Barnes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL City Council P. rgr~cnt: Mayor Walter Bames Vice Mayor Richard Taracka Mrs. Louise Cartwfight Mrs. Ruth Sullivan City Council Absent: Mr. Larry Paul (excused) Staff Present: City Manager, Thomas Frame City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran Director of Community Development, Bob Massarelli Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio It was the consensus of City Council to allow public input. oCity Council Workshop August 20, 1997 Page Two 4. WO.I~$I-IOP ITEMS 97.124 A. 97.2O2/ B. 96.009 Pl'~$?ntation by Rick Stouts, Department of_Con~ily Affairs - Community Development Block Grist (Director of Community Development Yrarl~mi[t~l 8/14/97) Rick Stouts, Planning Director, Community Development Block Grant Program, Department of Community Affairs, gave a presentation on the City's grant, the method for grant application scoring, and the dilemma the City faces if it chooses to use the funds in other categories which do not have equal scoring. He advised that the City must maintain its score since it was the lowest of all agencies funded and offered his assistance. Mr. Stouts said this grant project must be completed before another block grant is applied for, at which time the City Manager informed Council that the City's best shot at a neighborhood block grant will be 1999; said funds are available now and when design is approved by DCA and bidding is completed, the funds, which are currently in the federal treasury, can begin to be used. He urged the City to move forward on the grant and said most downtown revitalization grant projects are completed in 18 to 24 months. The City Manager said the proposed sidewalk on Indian River Drive is expected to begin in Spring 1998. The Director of Community Development said the block grant project should begin in late winter/early spring. Mr. Stouts said he had met with the City's grant administrator, Robert Johnson and a DCA staff attorney and verified that the $45,000 expended by the City for the Yacht Club improvement can be paid back to the City, if requested by the City, in a contract amendment, to treat those funds as an eligible pre-agreement cost. Review Kix~rfront Advisory Committee Recommerlgla[ion on Riverfront Advisory Plan (Director o~f Community DevelopRl~;3[ Transmittal 8[14/97, Action Plan) Don Smith, Vice Chairman, Riverfront Conunittee, expressed his appreciation to members of his committee for their work and City Council for their vision. He gave a brief overview of the effort made by the committee in the last 15 months to work with the public and to maintain public wishes as it prepared the recommended plan of action. He briefly reviewed the Statement of Principles included in the plan and requested the plan be acted upon and not shelved. The Director of Community Development briefly reviewed the recommended plan of action, including theme, principles, goals and recommended ordinances amending the Land Development Code relative to architectural standards, signs, landscaping, and parking; Zoning; and Comprehensive Land Use Plan. TAPE I - SIDE II (7:48 p.m) City Council Workshop August 20, 1997 Page Three He recommended a Riverfront Performance Overlay District containing mixed use zoning, exhibited maps of the proposed districts within the larger district and recommended that citizen input and a permanent Riverfront Committee be maintained to continue with feedback. He said he will make additional copies to place in the library and make copies available to the public for purchase. In response to Mrs. Cartwright, the Director of Community Development said the plan will probably be corrected however Council chooses and then be accepted at a regular meeting and the proposed ordinances will go to Planning and Zoning for hearing prior to coming back to City Council. She said although she didn't like every part of every ordinance, it was a good report and accurate in representing the public consensus. Mr. Taracka said he would like to see the ordinances move forward. Mrs. Sullivan expressed concern for the concept of mixed use zoning which would allow commercial buildings next to residences; proposed zero setback lines; building height; coordination with the Florida Inland Navigation District and including the Indian River in the district which she said could open up the area to gambling ships later on; and the proposed parking trust fund. Mr. Smith responded it was not the intent of the committee to allow gambling ships and if Council wished to add that prohibition to the plan it should do so; that the intent of the mixed use zoning is to capture what is currently occurring in the district; that the parking trust is not intended to let developers off the hook; TAPE Ii - SIDE I (8:35 p.m.) building heights were held at 35 feet; and zero setback lines promote pedestrian traffic in certain areas of the district where shops are located. Mayor Barnes called recess at 8:40 p.m. and reconvened the workshop at 8:52 p.m. All members present at roll call were present when the meeting reconvened. It was the consensus of City Council to schedule another workshop for September 8th to further review the plan and move forward. Mayor Banes said he would like to wrap up the plan and move forward quickly but needed a little more time for review and to visualize the plan. Sal Neglia, 461 Georgia Boulevard, Sebastian, asked that the next workshop be held on September 15th because of a Property Owners meeting on September 8th. [City Council Workshop August 20, 1997 Page Three Carolyn Corum, 881 Dolores Street, Sebastian, member of Riverfront Advisory Committee, said the committee had not had time to review landscaping, roofs, and windows prior to them being placed in the plan and was concerned that those sections did not include the words "encourage", "discourage", "allow", and "prohibit". She said the Florida Yards and Neighborhood Group had made a presentation to the Riverfront Committee, had recommended obtaining a list of plants and trees recommended for use in this area, which could then be referred to in the ordinance and adopted by resolution. She requested that a new paragraph be included in the first proposed ordinance "The Florida Yards and Neighborhood concept of landscaping is encouraged". Mayor Barnes suggested that she come with appropriate wording and bring it back to the next workshop or to stafffor inclusion in the packet. She said she will obtain the recommended list for Council consideration. Mrs. Corem went on to suggest that regulation of"for sale" signs be addressed. It was decided to consider September 15th for the workshop rather than September 8th. Mrs. Cartwright said she would check her schedule and contact the City Manager the next day. Steve Wild, 607 Davis Street, Sebastian, member of Riverfront Advisory Committee, said the committee had never considered allowing gambling ships and distributed photos of a business in Stowe, Vermont using a monument sign and conforming building design. Joe ?, said Sebastian is a ghost town and needs no more commercial and that Council should be more concerned with other areas of the City. Fred Mensing, 129th Street, Roseland, said the plan reflects the uses and look of an old fishing village. Don Smith thanked City Manager, Tom Frame; Director of Community Development, Bob Massarelli; City Planner, Tracy Hass; and Secretaries Ann Brack and Dawn Corapi for their efforts. Mayor Barnes thanked the Committee and all involved with the report and said he hoped more members of the public attend the next workshop. Approved at the Kathryn MgO'I-Ialloran, CMC/AAE City Clerk Being no further business, Mayor Barnes adjourned the Workshop at 9:25 p.m. , 1997, Regular City Council Meeting. Walter W. Barnes Mayor 4 ,~ Keey j. Mat~er oeoa~mn, Fill. 32958 E E