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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/11/2002 1225 Main Street ~ Sebastian, Florida 32958 Telephone (5611 589-5330 [] Fax (561) 589-5570 City Council Information Letter January 11, 2002 Sebastia~al Airport Master Plan As the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Aviation Section are currently finalizing their review processes for the proposed, revised Sebastian Municipal Airport Master Plan, arrangements are being made to host a presentation regarding respective logistics during your February 13th meeting. Representatives from the LPA Group, Inc. will assist both Airport Manager Jason Milewski and I with the presentation, as a formal recommendation for adoption is anticipated as well. Recent discussions with FAA and FDOT officials regarding this matter yielded direction relative to future positioning of the airport's designated parachute landing area/drop zone. After consideration of various alternatives, including proposals from Skydive Sebastian, it has been determined that the best arrangement remains to designate a new parachute landing area for Sebastian Municipal Airport (located in the approach area of Runway 13, as originally proposed via the 1993 Airport Master Plan and Community Compatibility Study). This recommendation is consistent with authorizations by and discussions with representatives from both FAA and FDOT, as other suggested locations posed greater safety concerns. Essentially, the new location would represent a mere increased walking distance of less than 400 feet from the existing Skydive Sebastian facility. As such, Skydive Sebastian will remain welcome to utilize the present landing area until such time that the airport requires use of the property, which is not anticipated until sometime after the closure of Runway 13-31. Derelict Vessel Compliance Efforts Please be advised that the Sebastian Police Department is currently working to implement a program to combat the community's continuing derelict vessel problem in the Indian River Lagoon. A Florida Statute has City Council Information Letter January 11, 2002 Page 2 been authorized to essentially give municipalities the ability to seek appropriate legal action against individuals who abandon vessels "in the waters of the state" (the same law makes it unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to store or leave any vessel in a wrecked, junked, or substantially dismantled condition or abandoned upon any public waters.., see attached). As such, arrangements will soon be made to impound such vessels in the Indian River Lagoon, or for that matter, any body of water in the Sebastian Corporate Limits. Police Chief Jim Davis is currently awaiting confirmation and endorsement from the United States Coast Guard in this regard, so as to be able to proceed accordingly. Barber/Schumann Intersection Im rovement Pro ram Please be advised that construction will begin at the Barber Street - Schumann Drive intersection Monday January 14th. AS authorized during your October 24, 2001 meeting, Tim Rose Construction is to widen the intersection to accommodate traffic light infrastructure to be installed later, as well implement numerous other enhancements, including sidewalk and drainage related improvements. The attached construction schedule has been compiled with the idea of minimizing inconveniences to patrons of Pelican Island Elementary School. You may reference in the schedule various elements of the project, including respective timeframes. Completion is anticipated circa middle to late April. Florida Power and Li ht Feeder Pro'ect A few weeks ago, representatives from Florida, Power and Light Company initiated a meeting in my office to discuss logistics associated with installing new Feeder lines in the City of Sebastian. As referenced in the attached letter as compiled and delivered by area account manager Jim Quinn, the purpose of new lines is to meet the overall growing demand for electricity in our community. Benefits to the city include delivery of three-phase power to Sebastian Municipal Airport to assist future economic development efforts and reduced costs for street lighting. Feeder line installation will take place on portions of Fleming Street, Orange Avenue, Englar Drive, Schumann Drive, Roseland Road (adjacent to the airport) and Airport Drive. The project is to begin in the coming weeks, with anticipated completion scheduled sometime this summer. City Council Information Letter January 11, 2002 Page 3 Presentation to Indian River~ County Commissioner Re ardin Discre~ Sales Tax Please be advised that arrangements have been made for both Mayor Barnes and I to appear before the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners to address the matter and importance of maintaining the Discretionary Sales Tax throughout Indian River County. Some of you may recall that in 1999 the attached Resolution was authorized by the Sebastian City Council supporting continuation of the Discretionary Sales Tax in Indian River County. However, no direction has yet been provided to include this matter for consideration by voters via referendum. A 2005 reinstatement of the Discretionary Sales is of paramount importance to this community, not only because of the opportunity to maintain the lowest property (millage) rates possible, but to also help the City more effectively plan for future capital expenditures. I wish to personally encourage other City Council members who are able, to attend this important session. Myself, along with other members of the Management Team are hoping that arrangements are made to include this item in the November 2002 ballot, as ample time would be available to initiate and administer an education process to the community relative to the importance of levying this revenue source. Environmental Contractor for Contamination Clean U Last week I reported to you about the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's action to initiate contamination cleanup in the City of Sebastian. I am pleased to report that a designated contractor has been selected. Imperial Testing, based in Lakeland, Florida was referred to work with the City in this regard. The contact person is Mr. Ralph Occhiuto, Jr. (863) 647- 2877. I spoke with a company representative earlier this week about the importance of working together to successfully implement this program. Once again, I will of course notify and keep you abreast as to the project schedule on a continual basis. Public Meetin.cl to Address Hardee Park Trail Improvements As the City Council recently authorized submittal of a grant application to solicit funding to implement improvements to the Hardee Park Trail, please be advised that we will host a public session Tuesday, January 15th, 5:30 p.m. here at City Hall City Council Chambers to offer interested residents an City Council Information Letter January '11, 2002 Page 4 opportunity to discuss ideas for improvements with staff. This arrangement is actually recommended by the National Recreational Trails Funding Program, to essentially assist our efforts to compile the most competitive application possible. Any of you are welcome to attend, as such meetings are typically very positive. Enclosure(s): Letter to James lannaccone, Skydive Sebastian Statute Governing Derelict Vessels Project Schedule, BarbedSchumann Intersection Improvements - Tim Rose Contracting Letter from Jim Quinn, Florida, Power and Light Company Resolution No. R-99-22 - Discretionary Sales Tax Hardee Park Meeting Notice My Documents/InfoLetter117 ~ OF HOME Ol~ I~£LICAN ISLAND 1225 MAIN STREET · SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE: (561) 589-5330 · FAX (561) 589-5570 January10,2002 Mr. James lannaccone Skydive Sebastian of South Florida, Inc. 800 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 510 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Re: Designated Parachute Landina Area/Drop Zone Dear Mr. lannaccone: Since our last meeting that took place in my office Wednesday October 31,2001, officials from the City of Sebastian initiated a thorough review and analysis of various options in an effort to work amicably with Skydive Sebastian of South Florida, Inc. to resolve concerns relative to the Sebastian Municipal Airport Designated Parachute Landing Area/Drop Zone. Logistics in this regard included meetings and discussions with representatives from both the Federal Aviation Administration and the Florida Department of Transportation Aviation Section, as well as research and reviews conducted on our behalf by staff from the LPA Group, Inc., the City's consultant assisting our community with the current master plan exercise. At this time, it becomes imperative to once again clarify that the City's decision to designate an alternate parachute landing area was actually initiated circa 1993 via the previous master planning and community compatibility exercises. Due to this possibility, respective provisions were authorized in the lease agreement between the City and Skydive Sebastian of South Florida, Inc. Via our efforts to address your concerns, we all agreed to consider the south infield triangle as a possible parachute landing area. However, it was determined that this location would pose significant safety hazards to patrons of Sebastian Municipal Airport, Skydive Sebastian, and the surrounding community by concentrating aircraft and parachuting activity in the same confined area. We have also considered your request to leave the parachute landing area in the current location for a defined period of time. This is not possible for similar safety and operational reasons, namely the close proximity to what will become the airport's preferred use runway. "An Equal Opportunity Empioyer" Celebrating Our 75t,~ Anniversary Designated Parachute Landing Are~Drop Zone January10,2002 Page 2 It is therefore anticipated that the newly proposed Sebastian Municipal Airport Master Plan will not change the manner in which these issues have been previously addressed. While it is a given that the new landing area cannot be activated until Runway 13-31 is closed (and Runway 9-27 is activated), that event does not necessarily require immediate activation of the new drop zone. At this time, we do not have a precise timeframe for when airport development activities will make relocation of the landing area a necessity. Respectfully, it is my professional judgement that the manner in which the existing master plan addresses the issue of .the parachute landing area best fulfills the overall interest of Sebastian Municipal Airport, its patrons and tenants, as well as the citizens of Sebastian, Florida. This matter has now been thoroughly examined twice during the past decade by this community and aviation experts. For these reasons, it is my duty to make respective recommendations to the City Council, and I have found no justification to change this element of the plan. However, should your organization need help in adjusting to this eventuality, we will be available to assist accordingly. /Sincerely., ~errence ~oore City Manager TRM/ Cc; Honorable Mayor and City Council (Via January 11th Information Letter) Rich Stringer, City Attorney Jason Milewski, Airport Manager Douglas DeCarlo, LPA Group, Inc. My D o cuments/SkydiveSebastian9 FROM : SEBASTIAN PD ADMINISTRATION ~HONE NO. : 561 588 1892 Jan. 11 2002 li:23AM Pi PL .Ri' $ ~76.i5 Page West's F,S,A. § 3~6, t5 ~ST'S F~A ~A~ ~OTA~ TITLE ~H. NA~ RESO~; CO~RVA~ION, ~C~ON, A~ ~ C~. ~) W~st O~ 2001, ~ ~I~ Cl~rr~t ~rou~ ~ ~ 2~1 tit Rag, Sess- 376.15. 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The threat po~ed by such vessels ~ public basal 0r saf~q ~e envff~, ~v~tio~ or ~e aesthetic of ~ ~1 3. ~e dele of c~9t of ~ local g~c~cnt to I~ w~ ~ of a~o~ ~ ~r~h~ ve~se~ ~ se~ l~gal ~ti~ agah~ ~ose who ~on vessels ~ ~e watts of t~ sta~. M) TMs s~i~ s]~ ¢onsfi~e ~e ~y of ~u c~ss~ ~r such ~val, ~ is not ime~ to ~ in (e) T~ D~e~ of Legal A~i~ slmll r~ms~ ~c Fish ~ Wad~ib ~osen'~n Co~iasion in ~ ~. CREDO(S) 20~ ~ Vol~ 2001 ~ic POC~ ~ ~ by ~¢ ~1, c. ~001-56~ i 23, ~ff, Joly I, ~Ol. ~ITOR1CA'L A~ ~A~o~RI~ FROM : SEBASTIAN PB ADMINISTRATION PHONE NO. : 561 588 1872 Jan. 11 2002 11:25AM P2 Pa~6 2000 Main Vokrme. D~rivatlon: Laws 1995, ¢, 95-150, § .5. Laws 1985, c. $5-252, .~ 7. Laws 19g0, ¢. g¢~-352, § 6. LawS 1970, c. 70-439, § i. Laws !970, c, 70-244, ~ 15- FORMS 2000 Main Volume 4 l=la P1 & Pt Poi'ms, Torts § 39:51, LI~BRARY REFF_,RENCE S 2000 Main Vokmle Texts and 'l're~flses 7 Pla Sur 20., Boats §§ 76, 166, NOTES OF DECISIONS Local authority 1 authority Assummg that the title to the water botto~3 04 the Miami P. iv~'r and i~s feeder canals, an~ the afljacenl foreshox~ below high-water mark, is held by the stem in/m sovcrc/gn catmcky in Wa~t for the people, ~.uch soverei~my lands ar~ not "public property' wit/aiu the purview of § ?0~.16(2)(c), authorizing local g~recrame~t',g officials to ~mov¢ alad destroy wrecked or derelict propexty it. hind abmadoned o1~ public or private property, The f~ghl to n~mov~ *~an~oned vessels" from the public, watea.s or adjacent foreshore below high-waist mark iS ve,stetl in tile state, acting through the (IeoarVmcm of natural re~omme~, uud~ ~dx/s s~eticm or the board of l:rt~tee$ of tl~ imernal ?mpr0vezr~tlt fo/Al t~l~er § 2~.04. ~.,A~.~., 073-31g, S~L 6, 1973. We,~l's F_ g. A. ~ 376.15 FL ST .~ 376.115 END OF DOCU~FENT Copr, ~> West 2001 No Claim to Orig. U,S, Govt. Works FPL December 19,2001 City of Sebastian City Manager Mr. Terrence R. Moore 1225 Main St. Sebastian, FL 32958 Re: Construction of new FPL Feeder Line #5765 Dear Mr. Moore, : Per our recent conversation, this letter describes the benefits, timetable and the path of the new FPL Feeder line. The purpose of the new line is to meet the growing demand for electricity of the Sebastian Area. The benefits to the City are as follows: -Assists with the Economic Development of the Sebastian Airport by providing 3 Phase power for future development -Improves Electrical System Reliability -Provides a more flexible Grid System -Reduces load on existing lines -Eliminates billing for 15 Street Light Poles The path the Feeder will follow is on the attached map. Please review this map and provide FPL with any feedback from the city. We are looking forward to starting this project in the first quarter of 2002 in order to complete it in time for the summer loads in July 2002. Please call me if you have any questions at 321-726-4948. Sincerely, Jim Quinn Account Manager SEE MAP NOS. 1&2 / COLLIER / ~CLUB / AN TANG LAKE I~AHA OF AMERICA) AYR HAF POINT N BLUE OS~ CHARLES SEE MAP NO. 6 ~r?'% ~ PELI PLACE RANCE LA 3O DR CLUB-WEST GOLF COURSE 85 ST RT 6 31 RD 73 ST 0 HOBART ~ 0 INDIAN RIVER HIGHLANDS 75 PI 75 ST · 77 SANDRIDGE CLUB N R-99-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR CONTINUATION IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY OF THE LOCAL OPTION ONE-CENT SALES TAX AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 212.055, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WItEREAS, the 1987 Florida Legislature passed Section 212.055, Florida Statutes, authorizing a county discretionary sales surtax of up to one cent for a period of up to fifteen years, if approved by voters of a county, for the funding of infrastructure of the county and municipalities within the county; and WI~RE~S, voters of Indian River County approved the one-cent discretionary sales surtax for a period of fifteen years at a referendum held March 14, 1989; and WlllEREAS, this shared revenue has helped reduce the burden on property taxes; and WltEREAS, a continuation of the tax beyond its expiration date of 2004 will be in the general public interest by allowing tourists and other visitors to our county to help pay for some of the amenities which they enjoy here; and Wl][EREAS, Indian River County has asked each municipality in the County for its support in the continuation of this tax; NOW TE[EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, as follows: ~ ONE-CENT SALES TAX. The City Council of the City of Sebastian endorses the County's effort to continue the local option one-cent sales tax and recommends that the County take the steps necessary to continue this tax. CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember ~ The motion was seconded by Councllmember ~ and, upon being put into a vote, the vote was as follows: Mayor Martha S. Wininger Vice-Mayor Chuck Neuberger Councilmember Joe Barczyk Councilmember Ben A. Bishop Councilmember Edward J. Majcher, Ir, The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 14th day of April, 1999. CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA / ~vlayor 'M~ha S~. WiC_inger x~ ATTEST: / Katl~n I~I. O'Halloran, CMC/AAE City Clerk Approved as to Form and Legality for Reliance by the City of Sebastian Only: Rich Stringer, City(~)tomey CJ~Y OF PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF SEBASTIAN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FLORIDA HARDEE PARK HEART TRAIL ENHANCEMENTS PUBLIC WORKSHOP AND STAFF PRESENTATION Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 5:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 1225 Main Street Sebastian, Florida Two or more elected officials may be present,