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City Council Information Letter
August 10, 2001
Sebastian Stormwater Passive Park
Presentation by St. John's River Water Mana.qement District
Please be advised that arrangements have been made to host a
presentation by representatives of the St. John's River Water Management
District to unveil conceptual plans for the Sebastian Stormwater Passive
Park during your September 26th meeting. Recently, a discussion with
SJRWMD officials transpired in my office relative to various stormwater
related issues, namely the master planning exercise, status regarding
adoption of a stormwater utility, as well as permitting processes to construct
the aforementioned park. This presentation will be most appropriate at this
time, as it will serve as an opportunity to outline a substantive project to be
implemented resulting from the establishment of a stormwater utility. In
addition, commentary will be provided to further clarify management
responsibilities to be absorbed by the City of Sebastian after the park and
respective facilities have been constructed.
Reinstatement of Sebastian Well Monitoring Pro.qram
Per interest expressed (and direction for that matter) during your July 25th
meeting, City Engineer Ralph Brescia has initiated arrangements to
reinstate a well monitoring program in the City of Sebastian. Reinstatement
is appropriate terminology in that such a program apparently existed several
years ago, resulting in the presence of monitoring wells at the Filbert Street
Property, as well as at Sebastian Municipal Airport. According to Ralph, a
formal request to SJRWMD to reinstall infrastructure to administer a well
monitoring program may be imminent in the near future (of which formal
authorization by the Sebastian City Council may be required). I will keep all
of you abreast accordingly, as respective recommendations will also be
forwarded.
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August 10, 2001
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Cable System Acquisition by AT&T Broadband
It's official! The Sebastian Area cable system asset exchange between
Charter Communications and AT&T Broadband has been fully
accomplished. As referenced in the attached letter from Director of Local
Government Affairs Michael Tanck, formal efforts are underway to enhance
operations and service provision in the coming months, beginning with
numerous marketing and educational campaigns in our community and
vicinity. In his words, the company hopes to begin" a new, mutually
beneficial partnership with us and our residents..." Personally as your city
manager and a citizen of this community, I welcome AT&T Broadband to the
challenge of making this happen. Meanwhile, concerned individuals may
feel free to contact Mr. Bob Stevens by calling 567-3473. Mr. Stevens is the
representative for this area assigned to facilitate customer complaints.
Accordingly, arrangements will be made to keep you all informed regarding
respective changes (i.e. other area personnel, offices, etc. - obviously
typical transitions after such business mergers/acquisitions have been
completed).
Maintenance Pro.qram for Schumann Drive Medians
Please find the attached memorandum from Director of Public Works Terry
Hill informing the assignment of Park and Recreation Division staff member
Robert Thompson to Schumann Drive Median and Schumann Park
maintenance responsibilities. This program (as having been previously
communicated publicly) will be quite similar to the maintenance effort
established for United States Highway One (US 1) medians. This
arrangement will begin next week, as necessary tree/plant and shrubbery
replacements, watering, trimming and mulch application will be facilitated
accordingly. As such, no specific budgeted line item is outlined in the Fiscal
Year 2001/2002 Proposed Budget specifically for Schumann Drive.
However, annual maintenance costs for this program have been
incorporated into the Parks and Recreation Division maintenance budget,
which is anticipated to remain constant.
Clarification Re.qardin.q Connections for New Restroom-~
During recent City Council meetings, questions were raised relative to
plumbing connections for the new restrooms currently under construction.
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August 10, 2001
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Since returning to the office, I had an opportunity to personally ascertain
respective arrangements. The Yacht Club restroom will likely incorporate a
capacity expansion to the existing drain field (being that adequate space
appears available at the existing drain field site to accommodate more
capacity for additional restrooms). Both Hardee Park and the Barber Street
Sports Complex restrooms have been connected to an existing Indian River
County Department of Utilities area water supply. Other arrangements are
of course underway to finalize construction of all three restrooms in the very
near future, although much to my disappointment, not exactly consistent
with time frames as communicated by CAMCO President Paul Palestrini
during your July 25th meeting. Please be advised that much thought is being
established by city administration so as to prevent such delays on future
projects. Feel free to contact me individually should any of you require
additional clarification. Meanwhile, I anticipate notifying all of you soon
enough relative to grand opening dates for all three facilities.
Clarification of Temporary Recreational Vehicle Use
In effort to address Councilman Barczyk's concern raised Wednesday
evening relative to individuals residing in recreational vehicles during new
home construction, I have directed both Building Official George Bonacci
and Director of Growth Management Tracy Hass to compile the attached
memorandum in effort to clarify respective use arrangements. Section 54-2-
7.13 (d) of the Sebastian Land Development Code allows trailers to be used
temporarily as a dwelling in connection with construction in all zoning
districts after a building permit for permanent new home construction has
been issued. As such, an individual may be permitted to position a
temporary trailer on a respective construction site. Accordingly, all setback
requirements must be complied, as well as necessary utilities must be
provided to any temporary trailer under this arrangement. Any of you may
feel free to contact me should further clarification regarding this matter
becomes necessary. Otherwise, no applicable violations are apparent at
this time.
Update - Sebastian Government Channel
Please be advised that necessary equipment to initiate videotaping services
via partnership with Sebastian River High School (SRHS) is anticipated for
delivery during the week of August 20th. AS such, connections and support
infrastructure is to be also established immediately after delivery, to result in
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August 10, 2001
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an anticipated start date of circa September 12th. Mr. Reginald Reynolds,
SRHS Television Production Coordinator is therefore being contacted so as
to initiate assignments to students involved in this project. In addition,
arrangements are underway at City Hall to establish round the clock
programming (if you will) to coincide with the aforementioned time frame
(various City of Sebastian advertisements, notices, updates, etc., as well as
more periodic replays of previously recorded City Council meetings and
workshops).
Update - Appointment of Director of Human Resources
After delivery of your last Information Letter (July 20th), I had an opportunity
to mention to some of you individually that Mr. Robert Miles would in fact,
not be joining the City of Sebastian to serve as Director of Human
Resources due to his acceptance of a counteroffer from Public Sector
Personnel Consultants. I am please to report at this time however that the
City Manager's Office is back on track with a recruitment process to
ultimately appoint another highly qualified human resources professional.
Since returning to the office earlier this week, two new interviews transpired
with finalist selected to compete for an offer. As such, my confidence in a
selection of a good solid individual has once again been restored. I will
therefore share with you my decision for selection, as I anticipate making
another offer of employment later this month.
Enclosure(s):
Letter from Michael Tanck, AT&T Broadband
Memorandum from Terry Hill, Schumann Drive
Joint Memorandum w/attachment from George Bonacci and Tracy Hass
My Documents/Info Letter98
AT&T
Florida Market
July 26, 2001
Mr. Terrance Moore
City Manager -- City of Sebastian
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
Dear Mr. Moore:
AT&T Broadband
600 N Pine Island Road, Suite 100
Plantation, Florida 33324
As you may be aware, near the end of June 2001, the cable system asset exchange
between Charter Communications and AT&T Broadband has been accomplished. This
completes what has been a fruitful process whereby representatives of both cornpanies
worked hard to ensure that AT&T Broadband was able to begin what we know will be
positive relationships with you, your community and your residents.
Let me welcome you to the group of communities served by AT&T Broadband. In South
& Central Florida, with the addition of your community, our market is now comprised of
more than 65 local franchise authorities and approximately 800,000 customers. Our
organization is dedicated to offering the highest caliber of customer service tied to the
various products and services we provide. In addition, in South & Central Florida, it is
our goal to make advanced video services, cable Internet service and local telephone
service available to all our customers. We have committed millions of dollars over the
next several years to make this goal a reality.
I realize that you may not have had the chance to meet many AT&T Broadband
representatives outside of those who were directly involved in the franchise transfer
process. Please be assured that there are literally thousands of qualified and dedicated
employees eager to welcome the new AT&T Broadband employees and customers in
order to continue to meet eve~jone's needs.
In the coming months, we will share with you and your constituents information about
the brand-name change from Charter to AT&T Broadband as well as other changes that
may occur. We hope to begin a new, mutually beneficial partnership with you and your
residents and look forward to getting to know your community in the coming months and
years. In the meantime, please feel free to call me at (954) 266-6595 at any time.
Michael E. Tanck
Director of Local Government Affairs
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Memorandum
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Terrence R. Moore, City Manager
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Schumann Drive
In an effort to provide the required maintenance and better service to the residents on or near
Schumann Drive, the Public Works Department has assigned Robert Thompson, Parks and
Recreation Division to the full time maintenance of the medians and the Tennis Court Park on
Schumann Drive.
This effort should improve the condition of the median in this area.
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HOME OF PELICAN ISI~.ND
1225 MAIN STREET SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958
TELEPHONE (561) 589-5490 FAX (561) 589-6209
MEMORANDUM
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August 9, 2001
Terrence Moore, City Manager
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Tracy E. Hass, Director of Growt Manr~mrnrV
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Individual living in recreational vehicles during home construction.
In reference to the above subject matter, it has been determined that provisions within the land
development regulations permit individuals to live within recreational vehicles during home
construction.
Per section 54-2-7.13 (attached), you will find that trailers used temporarily used as a dwelling in
connection with construction may be located temporarily in all zoning districts after a building
permit has been issued and during periods of construction. The trailer must be removed after the
issuance of a certificate of occupancy is issued.
Typically, a homeowner/builder will place their request in writing with the building department,
and after the building permit for home construction has been issued, the requester is permitted to
place a temporary trailer on the construction site. However, all setbacks must be complied with
and all utilities must be provided to the temporary trailer.
In no other such event does the city otherwise permit a recreational vehicle to be used for
residential, office or commercial purposes.
Hopefully this has provided clarification of the temporary trailer issue, and if you need any
further information, please let us know.
§ 54-2-7.12 SEBASTIAN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
regulation adopted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 163, Florida Statutes,
pertaining to airport land use compatibility, may apply to the board of adjustment
for a variance from the zoning regulations in question. At the time of filing, the
applicant shall forward a copy of his application for variance by certified mail,
return receipt requested, to the Florida Department of Transportation (the
"department"), Aviation Office, M.S. 46, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee,
Florida 32399-450. The department shall have 45 days from receipt of the
application, its right to comment is waived. The board of adjustment may proceed
with its consideration of the application only upon the receipt of the department's
'comments or waiver of that right as demonstrated by the filing of a copy of the
return receipt with the board showing that the 45 days have elapsed. Addition-
ally, no application for a variance may be considered unless the applicant shows
evidence that the requirement for notice of construction or alteration under Title
14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 77, has been complied with.
(2) A variance may only be allowed where a literal application or enforcement of the
regulations provided in this section would result in practical difficulty or
unnecessary hardship and where the relief granted would not be contrary to the
public interest but would do substantial justice and be in accordance with the
spirit of the regulations provided herein. Provided, however, a variance may be
allowed subject to any reasonable conditions that the board of adjustment may
deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section.
(3) In granting a variance under this section, the board of adjustment shall, as a
specific condition, require the owner to mark and light the structure or growth to
indicate to aircraft pilots the presence of an obstruction. Such marking and
lighting shall conform to the specific standards established by chapter 14-60,
Rules of the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration
Advisory Circular 70-7460-1H, as amended.
'~ec. 54-2-7.13. Mobile homes, travel trailers, campers, boats, trailers, and recre-
atlonnl vehicles.
(a) Mobile homes prohibited. No mobile homes shall be permitted in any zoning district
except the R-MH or PUD-MH Districts.
(b) Parking and storage of recreational vehicles. Recreational vehicles as described herein
may be parked, stored or placed on any improved lot in any residential district, provided that:
(1) T~e recreational vehicle is owned, rented or leased by the person residing on the same
~fmproved lot on which the recreational vehicle is located.
V~ Except as provided in section 54-2-7.13(d), the recreational vehicle is not used for
residential, office or commercial purposes.
(3) The recreational vehicle is not used for sleeping, housekeeping, or living quarters
while parked on any improved lot.
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City Council information Letter
August t7, 2001
Page 2
Department of the Treasury Gang Resistance Education and Training
(G.R.E.A.T.) program. Although a draft of the application has been included
in your agenda packets, it is also appropriate to focus specifically on the
program narrative to ascertain the intent of our efforts (please reference
attached). Essentially, a funding proposal is being recommended to
implement a series of training programs for youth at area schools, namely
Sebastian Elementary, pelican Island Elementary and Sebastian Junior
Charter School. if funded, training initiatives will emphasize cha. racter
building, decision-making skills and drug resistance education, m
conjunction will the present School Resources Officer Program. Chief Davis
will be more than happy to discuss program objectives with any of you
further, should the need arise prior to next week's meeting.
~s Facili Im rovements
Please find the attached memorandum as compiled and delivered by
Parks and Recreation Superintendent Chris McCarthY relative to the status
of the Schumann Tennis Facility Lighting Program. As mentioned publicly
during a recent City Council meeting, coordination is underway with Florida,
Power and Light (FPL) to install necessary infrastructure to facilitate new
lighting. We were finally able to schedule a site meeting to include FPL
representatives to initiate respective tasks, including new conduit
installation. Work is anticipated to therefore begin in approximately one-
f having full scale lighting in place by early September.
week, with the go, al o _ · meeting recently transpired to
In addition, be aovised that a pre-b~d
ultimately solicit proposals from contractors to implement the court
resurfacing effort. As such, recommendations are anticipated in the coming
week, s to authorize a respective contract.
~ Area im rovement Pro ram
The Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Proposed Budget and Capital improvement
Program recommends funding to finance initiation of the Louisiana Avenue
Area improvement Program, to ultimately result in substantive
improvements such as drainage enhancements, lighting and possible
sidewalk installation. Earlier this year, authorization was granted to submit a
funding proposal to the Florida Small Cities community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program, in effort to secure outside funding to ultimately
implement this effort. Statewide CDBG applications were recently reviewed
and evaluated for eligibility. Ironically, a penalty was placed against the City