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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-24-1999City Council Information Letter September 24, 1999 Page 2 999 Sebastian CROP WALK As a heads up, please be advised that Church World Services, an international not-for-profit agency, is planning to host the 1999 Sebastian CROP WALK. I attended a planning meeting last Sunday afternoon, by invitation from Mr. Connie Haynes of the United Church of Sebastian. The event is scheduled to take place Sunday, October 24, 1999, 2:00 p.m. The walk will begin and end at the Sebastian Elks Club, located at the intersection of Fellsmere Road (Highway 512) and Fleming Street (please reference the attached route map). Because this event primarily features a 2.5-mile walk along sidewalks, I do not believe that any special permits are required from the City of Sebastian. CROP WALKS are held throughout numerous cities across the country annually, in effort to raise money to implement anti-hunger programs around the world. This year's event marks Sebastian's second consecutive WALK. Waterin,q Plan for Barber Street Sports Complex Expansioi~ Please find the attached memorandum from Parks Supervisor Christopher McCarthy relative to watering new fields at the Barber Street Sports Complex. Sprinkling will be required during the restricted hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to facilitate stable turf building. Mr. McCarthy estimates this process to transpire over a two-month period. Enclosures: Letter from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Memorandum from Martha Campbell, PE Outlined, 1999 Sebastian CROP WALK CROP WALK 1999 Route Memorandum from Christopher McCarthy My Documents/In foLetter12 City of Sebastian, Florida 1225 Main Street [] Sebastian~ Florida 32958 Telephone (561} 589-5330 [] Fax (561~ 589-5570 City Council Information Letter September 24, 1999 Grant from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Please find the attached letter from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. I am pleased to report that the City of Sebastian was awarded two grants from this agency, via the Florida Boating Improvement Program; one for $25,000 to fund improvements at the Main Street Boat Ramp; the other for $49,400 to help finance the Sebastian Yacht Club's Boat Ramp Extension Project. In addition to emergency repairs currently being performed at both facilities, the aforementioned funding sources will provide more substantive, ancillary improvements. Base Flood Plain Elevation Please find the attached memorandum from City Engineer Martha Campbell relative to Base FloodPlain Elevations. To begin this process, the City of Sebastian will have to perform an engineering study, to be delivered to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Once this is accomplished, FEMA will either accept or recommend changes to the study, so as to further consider a remapping process, which can ultimately lead to a reduction of flood insurance rates to homeowners who possess such coverage. However, other Sebastian homeowners may then be required to purchase this insurance, which may not be financially feasible for respective families. As such, staff is not in position to make the recommendation to move forward with this arrangement at this time. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission James L. "Jamie" Adams, Jr. Barbara C. Barsh Patrick E. Geraghty Quinton L. Hedgepeth, DDS H.A. "Herky' Huffman Thomas B. Kibler David K. Meehan Julie K. Morris Tony Moss Edwin P. Roberts, DC John D. Rood ALLAN L. EGBERT, Ph.D., Executive Director VICTOR J. nELLER, Assistant Executive Director September 09, 1999 DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT 620 South Meridian Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600 www.state.fl.us/gfc (850)488-6251 TDD (850}488-9542 Ms. Martha Campbell, P.E. City of Sebastian 1225 Main Street Sebastian, Florida 32958 RE: Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant (formerly.known as Special Waterway Projects Program) Dear Ms. Campbell: We are happy to inform you that your application's to the Florida Boating Improvement Program for the project's known as Main Street Boat Ramp Extension and Sebastian Yacht Club's Boat Ramp Extension have been approved. The FBIP funding amount for the Main Street project is $25,000.00 and the FBIP funding amount for the Sebastian Yacht Club Project is $49,400.00. We will begin the development of grant agreement's, which must be executed prior to any work beginning on this project's. As soon as these agreements have been prepared, we will forward these to you for the appropriate signature. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact our FBIP Grants Specialist, Lisa Wakasugi at (850) 488-5600. We look forward to working with you on this worthwhile project. Sincerely, Major Frank Feliciano Progrmn Administrator Office of Planning and Policy City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET I SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5330 LJ FAX (561) 589-2566 MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: September 21, 1999 Terrence Moore, City Manager Martha S. Campbell, P.E. City Engineer Base Flood Plain Elevation Per your September 11, 1999 memorandum regarding Base Flood Plain Elevations. No action has been taken in regards to this matter. At your direction, we will do so, however, you should know the following background. The City will have to undertake the expense of conducting the study. The results of the study would then be sent to FEMA who would either accept or recommend changes, etc. The City has to bear the cost of FEMA review, as well. A proposal from our former Stormwaler Engineers, Craven Thompson & Assoc., was for $35,000 to conduct the study. Additionally, the engineers revealed that almost the entire City would be within the 100 year flood plain (if remapped) and that conducting the study or having the City remapped was a double edged sword. In that it may help a few people on their flood insurance rates, however, a greater number of people in the City would be negatively affected. Most residents, would then, be required to have flood insurance that currently do not. We were knowledgeable of the Mayor's efforts to have FEMA conduct the remapping. FEMA negatively replied. This office was not asked by administration to carry the ball on this matter therefore no action has been taken. 19~8~SEBASTIAN CROP WALK FOR THE HUNGRY DATE: Sunday, October~'~. 19~8' TIME: 2:00 P.M. PLACE: The ~'~/alk begins and ends at Sebastian Elks Club at the intersection of Fe[Ismere Road (Highway 512) and Fleming Street. Additional parking is available at Food Lion. ROUTE: 2.5 miles -- west on 512 to Roseland Road, cross and return on south side of 512. COMMUNITY GOAL: $4.000 EACH ~'ALKER GOAL: $80 CROP '~9ALK RECIPIENTS: 75% - '¢v'orld Hunger projects and disaster relief 25% - of total money raised will stay locally & be used at the Ecumenical Council Emergency Food Pantry. hosted by Roseland United Methodist Church. ~/HAT TO ~V~EAR.: Comfortable clothes and shoes for walking. Rain gear, if necessary. ~X/EATHER: The CROP ~(/alk will be held rain or shine. SAFETY: Please stay on the route and follow the directions of the police escort or ~0'ALK Arrangement Committee representataives. For your safety NO BICYCLES, ROLLER BLADES, SKATEBOARD~, ETC. ARE ALLO'0(/ED. REST STOPS: There will be a rest stop with water and restroom facilities available at the ~v,/inn-Dixie Plaza (1.3 miles). A van will be on the route to pick up walkers who need to return to the parking area. L~/HAT EACH ~/ALKER MUST DO BEFORE YOU ~&'ALK: Get sponsorsH!Relatives, friends, neighbors, business associates-anyone who will agree to pay any amount they wish for each mile walked. THINK BIG: the goal is for each ~'aiker to raise at least ~'80. INSURANCe: ~qAIVER: Sign the Insurance '~,/aiver Form on the front of the envelope!! REGISTRATION: Register by turning in the top sheet of the sponsor record envelope at the '~'ALK. ON THE ~qALK DAY: '~ALK[! This is a visible witness to the entire community that you care about hungry people. Turn in ALL pledges, if possible. AFTER THE ~(/ALK: Collect any outstanding pledges, when you have collected them all, return the envelope and money to the ~qALK Treasurer, Ken Long. his address is: 906 22nd Avenue, Vero Beach FL 32960. His telephone Numbers are: 567-1631(night): 770-2068(Day). ALL funds should be turned in by November 30, 1998. QUESTIONS?: Call C,~mf~D'~-CROP '~alk Coordinator- 664-2354 or *WATER STATION City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET g SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHQNE (561) 589-5330 c] FAX (561) 589-5570 MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: September 20, 1999 Terrence Moore, City Manager Chris McCarthy, Parks Supervisor ~. Watering Plan for new fields at B.S.S.C. South The two new fields at B.S.S.C. South were sprigged today with Bermudagrass sprigs. These sprigs require frequent, light watering to grow them in properly. This means we need to water during the restricted hours of 9:00AM to 5:00PM. I would llke your approval to water as needed to establish the new turf. Depending on the weather, I would probably need two months to finish the grow in period. Quality Grassing & Services, Inc. P.O. Drawer 108 - Lithia, Florida 33547 USA (813) 634-3326 '- Fax (813) 634-1733 GROWING IN PROGRAM FOR BERMIIDAGRASS ATHLETIC FIELDS Planted areas should be watered immediately following planting and kept continuously moist for a period of three weeks. This means frequent, light watering (4-6 times per day) rather than soaking the soil when it becomes dry. Do not allow the water to puddle or mn offthe surfaces. After three weeks, irrigate each area at least once per day until the grass is completely covered. Experience has shown that the timely watering of newly planted areas is extremely important as indicated by the following survival chart: Watered within 10 minutes after planting Watered within 30 minutes after planting Watered within I hour after planting Watered within 2 hours after planting Watered within 4 hours after planting Watered within 1 day after planting 90-95 percent 80-90 percent 70-80 percent 60:70 percent 40-60 percent 5-20 percent Allowing the top inch or two of soil to become dry is the number one cause ['or the loss of newly planted turfgrass. Weeks Alter Plantin~ Material Rate/Acre (lbs.) I Ammonium Sulfate 200 2 ~ Ammonium Sulfate 200 3 Ammonium Sulfate 200 4 10-10-10, or similar analysis 400 Repeat the above cycle until the surfaces are covered. NOTE: Be sure the grass is dry when fertilizer is applied and irrigate immediately following the application.