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City Council Information Letter
April 12, 2002
Traffic LiRht Installation at Barber-Schumann Intersection
As referenced in the attached memoranda as compiled and delivered by
City Engineer David Fisher and Construction Inspector Jody Bricker, please
be advised that arrangements are now underway to install traffic lights to
accommodate the recently widened Barber Street/Schumann Drive
intersection, pursuant to terms and conditions of an Intedocal Agreement
between the city and Indian River County as authorized in April 2000.
Respective tasks will be initiated Tuesday April 16th, with the installation of
two 55' concrete poles by the Florida, Power and Light Company. This task
will require closing the intersection temporarily (please reference the
attached detour map). This overall phase of the program is anticipated to
take approximately one month, with the intersection projected to be fully
operational by circa May 15
th.
Police Pension Board Presentation
As mentioned to you individually some weeks ago, the Sebastian Police
Pension Board is interested in offering recommendations to the City Council
relative to adjustments to the pension multiplier. Deliberations will therefore
be made during your April 24th meeting, to include presentations from
Attorney Lee Dehner and representatives from the Ward Foster actuarial
firm. Staff will be present to offer complementary recommendations, the
idea being to offer a most competitive rate as cost effective as possible to
the community. This process may involve multiple meetings, in that if City
Council offers some level of affirmative direction, ordinance revisions will
likely become necessary.
City Council Information Letter
April 12, 2002
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Historic Preservation Policy Development Opportunities
As mentioned during your March 27th meeting, arrangements are being
made to compile options for your consideration relative to historic
preservation policies in the City of Sebastian. Historic preservation
consultant Anna Jackson has therefore been in contact with the State of
Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation on our behalf to ascertain respective
possibilities, namely the establishment of a core district and/or the adoption
of a historic preservation ordinance to ultimately govern improvements to
significant structures in the community. Ms. Jackson has therefore been
scheduled to join us during your May 8th meeting to present the most
appropriate options available in this regard. You will therefore have an
opportunity to offer direction accordingly.
Banner Pro,qram
Please be advised that CGI Communications, inc. will be initiating
installation of banners throughout Sebastian beginning later next month.
Approximately 120 banners will be positioned on light poles along United
States Highway One, Sebastian Boulevard and Indian River Drive (to be
spread out evenly and tastefully). Per the City of Sebastian's agreement
with CGI Communications, the three-year program will feature design
changes annually. As seen on the attached electronic mail printout, this first
year banners feature a patriotic theme, each sponsored by private
participants. Again, aside from assistance by the Department of Public
Works to direct assembly of banners to poles throughout the
aforementioned areas of the community, no direct costs to the City of
Sebastian are to be incurred to implement this effort. Any of you may
therefore feel free to update business owners participating in the program
who may have made inquiries regarding this matter. CGI Communications
Regional Marketing Director Peggy Andryszak may be contacted for more
details by calling 1 (800)398-3029 ext. 324.
Enclosure(s);
Memorandum from David Fisher - Barber-Schumann Traffic Light
Rendering from CGI Communications - Sebastian Banner
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From:
Date:
Re:
Terrence R. Moore, City Manager
David Fisher, P.E., City Engine~T~
April 11, 2002
Barber Street & Schumann Drive Intersection
Attached is status memo from Jody Bricker, Construction Inspector, as of 11 April 2002.
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Memorandum
To:
From:
Date:
Re:
David Fisher, P.E., City Engineer
Jody Bricker, Construction Inspector~/~
April 11, 2002
Barber Street & Schumann Drive Intersection
The Barber Street and Schumann Drive Intersection Project is about four weeks from
completion. The intersection has been widened, paved, and the contractor is completing the
striping. The swales are near complete and sod laid for drainage.
FPL is installing two 55' concrete poles starting Tuesday, April 16, 2002. This will require
closing the intersection. A detour plan is attached.
FPL has removed their lines from the east side of Schumann Drive and will install the service on
the west side of Schumann Drive after installation of the two 55' concrete poles.
Chris Mora of Indian River County Traffic Division advised us today that the County is scheduled
to complete their pole installations and traffic signals two weeks after FPL has completed their
par[ of the construction. The intersection should be fully activated within three days following
completion of IRC signal activity.
We currently project the intersections will be in full operation by 15 May 2002.
DETOUR PLAN
~NTERSECTION AT BARBER ST. AND SCHUMANN DR.i
WILL BE CLOSED
APRIL 16, 2002
From 9am until 2:30pm
ENGLAR AV.
DOUGLAS AV.
C.P~. 510 ~
DETOUR ROUTES A_ROUND THE CLOSED INTERSECTION
WILL INCLUDE POWER.LINE ROAD, C.R. 510, ENGLAR, PELICAN' ISLAND DRIVE,
DOUGLAS STREET, BARBER STREET FROM PELICAN ISLAND DRIVE TO U.S. l, AND
SCHUMANN DRIVE FROM PELICAN ISLAND DRIVE TO U.S. 1
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