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Home My WebLink About10/19/2001 1225 Maia Street [~ Sebastian, Florida 32958 Telephone {561} 589-5330 [3 Fax (561} 589-5570 City Council Information Letter October 19, 2001 Anonymous Donation to the City of Sebastia. Please be advised that an anonymous donation was recently made to the City of Sebastian for purposes of initiating a motorcycle traffic patrol program via the Sebastian Police Department. A check was recently deposited by the Department of Finance totaling $18,000 (no hoax, the check actually cleared). Police Chief Jim Davis will therefore soon recommend purchasing activities, as well as aspects to implement the program. At this point, we anticipate the City Council being able to consider respective authorizations sometime in November. A huge appreciation is definitely appropriate to the City's 'fairy godparent' (if you will). _Florida De artment of ~ocess for Evaluafin Speed Limit on United States Hl.qhwa¥ On,; Per interest expressed during a recent City Council meeting, please be advised that a meeting transpired yesterday morning in my office with representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Traffic Operations Division, in an effort to ascertain criterion for permanent reduction of the speed limit on United States Highway One (US 1) to 35 miles per hour (mph). Assistant District Traffic Operations Engineer Richard Mitinger committed FDOT's interest id working to honor such a request after all construction activities on US 1 has been completed. Essentially, traffic counts and other techniques will then be implemented in order to evaluate the possibility of reducing the speed limit accordingly. If reduction in speed limit is not possible, other 'traffic calming' techniques may be employed to help curtail habitual excessive speeding (i.e. in excess of 60 mph). Arrangements will therefore be made to initiate respective exercises in this regard, anticipated to likely begin circa late Summer or Fall 2002. City Council Information Letter October 19, 200~1 Page 2 Spatial Analysis for Possible Future Municipal Facilities Commensurate with plans to implement an interior restoration program for Sebastian City Hall as a result of successful procurement of a necessary grant award from the Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation, arrangements are underway to solicit Request for Qualifications for architects to work with city administration to implement a spatial analysis exercise for future municipal facilities. The purpose of this task will be to ultimately ascertain future municipal facility needs in the coming years (police, general government, public works, etc.). As addressed during recent budget workshops and other meetings, such spatial analysis programs are commonly implemented in growth oriented communities like Sebastian, Florida, in an effort to establish guidelines, timeframes and other respective recommendations. An objective 'road map' is to therefore be outlined, as it may become necessary to incorporate resulting plans and policies in the community's Capital Improvement Program. Funding recommendations will of course, be forwarded, via the budget process, as well as other logical long-term financial methods. This exercise will obviously involve both City Council and residents, as a tremendous education process will ensue. Recommendations for selection will likely be made in the coming weeks. Concert in the Park - Schedule for 2001/2002 For your information, attached is a copy of the Concert in the Park Series schedule for 2001/2002, as delivered by Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Beth Mitchell. As this event is becoming more popular with area residents, individuals are asking about this year's upcoming performances. Beth's letter will serve as your personal guide as needed. Flu Inoculation Program As part of the City's efforts to promote wellness for all employees, flu inoculations will be administered by staff from the Sebastian River Medical Center Tuesday October 30th between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30a.m. This particular session is not open for the general public, as a second inoculation gathering is expected to take place in the coming weeks for area residents. City Council members however, are welcome to participate on October 30th. Enclosure(s): Letter from Chamber of Commerce - Concert in the Park Memorandum from Marge Poole - Flu inoculation Program My Documents/InfoLetterl08 Dear Mr. Moore: I am please to provide you with the schedule for the eight Concerts in the Park, based upon my proposal letter of May 22, 2001. The following dates have been planned for the Concerts at Riverview Park: Oct. 18, 2001 Nov. 29th, 2001 January 10, 2002 February 14, 2002 March 14, 2002 April 11, 2002 May 9, 2002 June 13, 2002 Parke F~ankentield and his band To Be Announced (Tentative) To Be Announced Mac McHale and the Old Time Radio Gang Sebastian River High School Band (confirmed) To Be Afinounced To Be Announced To Be Announced I might also mention that we havle scheduled a ninth concert, at the request of Mayor Joel Tyson, on March 2, 2002, to be held in Fellsmere. We have asked the Sebastian Rotary Club to be responsible for the Coke sales at the Concerts and they have committed to the eight concerts in Sebastian. I have also have had generic signs made up to be posted around town the Monday before each concert. They simply say "Co ' rice,ts m the Park, Thursday night at Riverview park, 5 30PM',' These signs replace the banners we used last year, and are in a metal flame, easier to handle. We are looking forward to successful series this year, and very much appreciate the partnership of the City of Sebastian! Very truly yo~s, eth L. Mitchell Executive Director 700 MAIN STREET 81 SEBASTIAN, FL 32958-4199 PHONE: (561} 589-5969 1[ FAX: (561) 589-5993 h ttp : / / sebastian.fl.u$ / chamber ernail to - srachamber@sebastian.fl.us ~ OF HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 MAIN STREET · SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE: (561) 589-5330 · FAX (561) 589-5570 INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM From: Subject: Date: All Employees Marge POole, Benefit/Safety Coordinator Fln Inoculations October 11,200~ As in past years, Flu Inoculations will be available to employees of the City of Sebastian at no charge. Sebast/an Pdver Medical Center personnel, in the citY Council Chambers, will admimster the/noculations on Tuesday, October 30, 200~ between 7:30 a.m. mad 9:30 a.m. Please do not arrive in the Council Chambers before 7:30 a.m.; tkis will allow t/me for the medical staffto set-up for the inoculations. If you feel you are "at risk!' and need the inoculation earlier you may want to see your physician and receive the inoculation at your own expense. "An Equal Opportunity Employer" Celebrating Our 75th Anniversary ClT~ OF HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 MAIN STREET · SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE: (561) 589-5330 · FAX (561) 589-5570 October 19, 2001 The Honorable Stun Mayfield Florida House of Representatives 334 House Office Building Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 Dear Representative Mayfield, SUBJECT: AVIATION FUEL TAX I am writing this letter with deep concerns regm'ding future funding for capital projects at airports throughout our state. As you may be aware, several airlines have asked the Associated Industries to assist them in lobbythg for an 18-month exemption from paying the state's aviation fuel tax. The fuel taxes the airlines pay' are placed in the State Transportation Trust Fund and distributed to airports for capital improvement projects through the State of Florida Department of Transportation 5-Year Work Program. Should the airlines not have to pay the taxes, the money currently programmed for many necessary airport improvements would vanish. This would leave many airports, including Sebastian Municipal Airport, in a position that severely threatens their economic self-anfficiency. Should airports have to support these projects independently -which the vast majority cannot-, the i'mancial burden of their very operation will likely shift to the taxpayer. This is something that must be avoided. This Would not only damage the stability of Florida's aviation system, but also adversely affect the numerous industries that are sustained by it. In addition, countless jobs in engineering and construct/un firms will be placed in jeopardy as millions of dollars in capital projects erode. It is an unfortunate situation where aiding one industry will have the synergistic effect of further crippling our State's economy. There is no question that the airhne industry is in need of assistance. Though a fuel tax abatement nray have the appearance of a resolution, it will in fact, severely wound the very infrastructure that the airhnes need to operate. Please consider all of these probable implications as you make this difficult decision. I do not envy your position, as this is a truly difficult time for our entire nation. It is a moment in which all actions must be carefully premeditated, for any unforeseen circumstances "An Equal Opportunity Employer" Celebrating Our 75th Anniversary AVIATION FUEL TAX October 19, 2001 Page 2 can become the catalyst £or additional damage to our now, fragile economy. I thank you for taking the time to review the in£orrnariun presented in this letter and I urge you to resist the proposed fuel tax ex~'nnption. Sincerely, Airport Manager Cc~ Honorable Mayor and City Council Terrence Moore, City Manager M:~A/rport~FDOT Fm~ding'~Aviation Fuel Tax.doc