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Home My WebLink About11/09/2001 1225 Main Street [] Sebastian, Florida 32958 Telephone (561) 589-5330 [] Fax (561) 589-5570 City Council Information Letter November 9, 2001 Update Relative to En.qineer Desi.qn Process for Louisiana Avenue Area Improvement Pro.qram Several weeks ago, I provided an update relative to initiating engineering design processes for the Louisiana Avenue Area Improvement Program proposed earlier this year. An original idea was to commission the City's consulting engineering firm Kimley Horn to implement this exercise. However, the State of Florida's Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA) requires that the City of Sebastian administer a formal bid process specifically for design activities that will ultimately govern large scale projects. The rationale from a legal perspective is that actual construction costs will likely exceed the $500,000 thresh_old as outlined and ordained by CCNA. As such, this process will begin in the coming days, with a recommendation to hire an engineering firm specifically for this purpose anticipated to be forwarded to City Council within the next few months. Once authorized, the design exercise would likely take several months, a good timeframe as we will concurrently work to pool respective funding sources to implement the program beginning next fiscal year. Next Phase of Sebastian City Hall Restoration Program I am pleased to report that the City Hall Window Replacement Program is coming to a close. As previously communicated, this process is rather tedious and time consuming in that as the facility is now listed under the National Register of Historic Places, restoration of windows to original condition (as close as possible anyway) is most imperative. The next phase of the overall restoration program is exterior painting. The color will be very similar to its present state, as this shade is consistent with the building's late 1920s Mediterranean architectural style. My office is currently evaluating the feasibility of either contracting this exercise or implementing via employment City Council Information Letter November 9, 2001 Page 2 of Department of Public Works staff. Painting will likely be the final activity until we are positioned to initiate the interior restoration phase. Invitation from Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Please find the attached letter as compiled and delivered by Heather Mitchell, Executive Director of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, offering the City of Sebastian congratulations on our recent special category award for the City Hall Interior Restoration Program, as well as extending an invitation for Sebastian officials to participate in the State of Florida's HistOric Preservation Day festivities, February 13th and 14th. Unfortunately, it may not be possible for any of us to attend the program, being that February 13, 2002 happens to be a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Opportunities however exist for officials to Participate in activities February 14th, including a reception/breakfast with Secretary of State Katherine Harris. Personally, it would not be wise for me to attend, being that my wife and I are expecting delivery of our son in the coming days thereafter (physician's orders, no travelling distances beyond 100 miles or so from home). I may in fact make arrangements for staff members to Participate, as it is most appropriate to have representation at this event given the aforementioned success to date. If any member of City Council feels that they could Participate in this activity (February 14th) please let me know so that arrangements can be made. Philanthro ic Efforts from Sebastian Wal-Mart I was advised earlier today that the Wal-Mart Corporation has authorized the Sebastian store to donate this Saturday's sales proceeds to finance special program activities for the Sebastian Police Department, as well as the Boys and Girls Club of Indian River County Capital Fund Campaign for the future Sebastian facility. We should therefore acknowledge the Wal-Mart Corporation and specifically Sebastian store co-manager Greg McCarty for their commitment to our efforts to improve quality of life in the community. I will therefore make arrangements with City Clerk Sally Maio to compile a proclamation to this effect, to be presented during an upcoming City Council meeting. If any of your require to go shopping this weekend, you may wish to consider doing so this Saturday at Sebastian Wal-Mart. City Council Information Letter November 9, 2001 Page 3 ..Have a Happy Veteran's Day Weekend Just a reminder that City Hall will be closed Monday November 12th in observance of Veteran's Day. Although most ceremonial activities are slated for the actual holiday this Sunday, municipal, state and federal governments, as well as banks and school districts will be closed Monday throughout the country. My personal contribution to Veteran's Day festivities will be a brief speaking engagement at the Sebastian American Legion ceremony Sunday, beginning at 11:00 a.m. In addition, I plan to unveil and present engineering schematics and site plan for the future Sebastian Veteran's Memorial during the event. No matter what your personal plans are for this extended weekend, please be safe and make it enjoyable! Enclosure(s): Letter from Heather Mitchell, Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc. My Docurnents/InfoLetter111 October 25. 2001 Mr. Terrance Moore City of Sebastian 1225 Main Street Sebastiml, FL 32958 Dear Mr. Moore: Congratulations on your recent sPemal category grant award as mbmitred by the Historic Preservation Advisou Council It is now time to start the preparations for our advocacy efforts on behalf of this important program, and as a Special Category project, I am writing to ask for your support during the upcoming 2002 Legislative Session. Each year, the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation co-sponsors Historic Preservation Day in Tallahassee re highlight the importance of historic preservation and to insure that each legislator hears from their constituents about the value of this program. As a Special Category project, .you and your commUmty have a Umque opportunity and responsibility to promote your project to your legislators. It is critically important that members of your organivafion attend ' Preservataen Day to represent your project on February- 13 - 14. 2002. As you know. this year prom~ses to be the toughest budget year m almost I0 years. Legislators will be faced with the daunting task of working with a tremendously reduced state budget than those of year's past. It is for this reason that your attendance at Historic Preservation Day is vital. We need to present a united front with participation fi.om all Special Category Projects as cosponsors of Historic Preservanon Day 2002. Sponsorships from organi?ations such as yours will be used to underwrite the elegant opening reception held to honor Secretory of State Kathurme Harris and the Florida Legislature at the Governor's Club m downtown Tallaha~sec, and the Advocacy Breakfast held at the Old Capitol on Thursday, Febroa~ 14. 2002. AS a cosponsor, your organization will ~ recogmzed in all Historic Preservation Day publicity and will receive one complimentary reg~strafien. The donation for co-sponsorship for this ilrlportant event ts $250. This event, entering into its 20th Year, has proven to be a most cos~ effective method to publicize your project to our state's legislative leaders. To be successful in this year's effort, the Florida Trust needs you as our parmer in Historic Preservation Day 2002. Our previous hindmg accomplishmems have . demonstrated that a parmership between the state's local preservation groups and the Florida Trust are an essential component of success. Please join with us and sponsor Historic Preservation Day 2002. Confirm your commitment today la3, returning the enclosed response form with your check. I thank you in advance for your support and look forward to seeing you in Tallahassee] Sincerely, Heather Mitchell Executive D/rector FLORIDA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, }NC Tallahassee Office Post Office Box 11206 Tallahassec. Florida 32302 3206 Fort Pierce Office RA GravBu din- Room 26 1065 Depot Drive, FortPierce, Florida 34950 , g, -r ,500 S. Bronough Street, (32399) Telephone: {5611460-6013 · Fax: (561} 460 6014 Telephone: (850) 22%8128, Fax: (850) 921-0150 fthp~hotn~aiLcom www.floridat rust.erg