HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/2000 1225 Main Street [] Sebastian, Florida 32958
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City Council Information Letter.
AUgust 18, 2000
Grant Award from Derelict Vessel Removal Pro,qram
Please find the attached letter as compiled and delivered by Captain Alan
Richard, Boating Law and Waterway Management, Florida Division of Law
Enforcement, announcing approval of a $31,094 grant award from the
Derelict Vessel Removal Program. After the respective grant agreement is
delivered, a recommendation will be made to authorize execution
accordingly, to be followed by solicitation of bids from contractors to remove
derelict boats and other materials from the Indian River Lagoon within
Sebastian municipal limits. Please be advised that this opportunity requires
no matching contributions from the City, as I am quite sure that a company
will be more than happy to accept this project for the aforementioned dollar
amount.
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Community Awareness Workshop
As updated earlier this summer, arrangements were to be made with FDOT
to facilitate a second community awareness workshop to outline revised
plans for the United States Highway One (US 1) Infrastructure Improvement
Program. This workshop will be held Thursday August 31st, 3:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m. here in City Council Chambers, to include architectural renderings
by Thomas Lucido & Associates of Fort Pierce, which will incorporate on site
parking logistics, median modifications and ancillary landscaping.
Advertisement flyers will be delivered to impacted property owners
sometime next week, as I do not anticipate problems with the overall
implementation plan. Please join us if your schedule(s) permits.
City Council Information Letter
August 18, 2000
Page 2
Update - Creative Pla¥.qround
Per direction provided during the August 9th City Council meeting, please be
advised that our offices are currently working to solicit bids to assist the City
of Sebastian with necessary replacements to the Barber Street Sports
Complex (BSSC) Creative Playground. It is therefore anticipated that a
formal recommendation to authorize expenditures with a selected contractor
is to be made sometime in September and/or October. Essentially, this
arrangement will enable the City to maintain the position as originally
negotiated with the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program;
identified match funding expenditures will not be made until after October
1st, to begin all enhancements at BSSC, including the skate facility and
other improvements. As such, the Creative Playground will be the very first
improvement effort, with no extended closures anticipated (perhaps a one to
two week closure after contractor authorization is granted by City Council,
the anticipated time frame for replacements at the facility). Please be
advised however, that certain immediate modifications were made to
alleviate safety concerns overall; including removal of a loose slide, securing
of dilapidated boards, and disconnection of broken chains. Otherwise and
generally speaking, youth enjoyment (if you will) should not be interrupted.
Ribbon Cuttin.q Ceremony - Scenic Hi.qhwa¥ Pro.qram
In recognition of the City of Sebastian's acceptance into the Florida Scenic
Highway Program, a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Wednesday
September 6th 10:30 a.m. at the Paul Kroegel Statue along Indian River
Drive. Mr. Ted Moorhead specifically requested to have Mayor Walter
Barnes available to speak during this function, as arrangements will be
made to encourage significant public attendance. Event planning efforts will
be made via a discussion during next Thursday's Management Team
meeting. Once details have been outlined, measures will be made to
publicize this event accordingly.
City Council Information Letter
August 18, 2000
Page 3
Ancillary Improvements at Boat Ramps
During the July 26th City Council meeting, Councilmember Ed Majcher
inquired about the possibility of installing cleats at the Yacht Club Boat
Ramp to facilitate tie downs and boat positioning accordingly. I am pleased
to report that installations were made earlier this week at both the Main
Street Boat Ramp and Yacht Club Boat Ramp, as it is our hope that
community boaters will take notice.
Concert at Riverview Park
Please be advised that the first of a series of three monthly concerts will be
held at Riverview Park, in conjunction with the Sebastian River Area
Chamber of Commerce and sponsorship as authorized by City Council last
month, Thursday August 24th at 5:30 p.m. The featured band will be
Distinction, a group that appeals to various musical taste, including swing,
country and classic light rock. As reported by Executive Director Beth Perez
during your July 26th meeting, additional sponsorships for this concert series
includes contributions from the Coca-Cola Bottling Company and Sebastian
River Medical Center. Advertisements for this and all other similar events
will be issued via the Press Journal and flyer distribution beginning this
weekend.
Enclosure(s):
Letter from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
JAMES L. I'J~vnE" ~DAMS, JR. B/kRB~RA C. BA~SH QUINTON L. HEDGEPETH, DDS H.A. "HEREY" ~iu~MAN
Bushnell Jacksonville Miami Deltona
DAVID K. MEEt~KN JULIE K. MORRIS TONY MOSS EDWIN l~ ROBERTS, DC JOHN D. ROOD
St. Petersburg Sarasota Miami ?ensacola Jacksonville
ALLAN L. EGBERT, Ph.D., Executive Director
~ICTOR J. HELLER, Assistant Executive Director
August 7, 2000
Mr. Burton A. Jones
Engineer
City of Sebastian
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, Florida 32058
RE: Derelict Vessel Removal Grant
DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
COLONEL ROBERT L. EDWARDS, Director
LT. COLONEL RANDY HOPKINS, Assistant Director
(850) 488-6251 TDD (850) 488-9542
Dear Mr. Jones:
We are happy to inform you that your application to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission, Derelict Vessel Grant Removal Program has been approved. The D.V. funding
mount $31,094.21.
We will begin the development of a grant agreement, which must be executed prior to any work
beginning on this project. As soon as this agreement has been prepared, we will forward this to
you for the appropriate signature.
If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact our D.V. Grants Specialist, Wendy
Huszagh at (850)488-5600.
We look forward to working with you on this worthwhile project.
Boating Law &:Waterway Management
Division of Law Enforcemem
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820 South Meridian Street · Tallahassee · FL · 32399-1500
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