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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/20021225 Main Street [] Sebastian, Florida 32958 Telephone {772) 589-5330 [] Fax {772) 589-5570 City Council Information Letter June 28, 2002 Proposal for Sebastian Boulevard Triangle Community Redevelopment ARenc¥ BliRht Study Please be advised that both the City Manager's Office and Department of Planning and Growth Management has recently initiated the process to select and recommend a consulting firm for your consideration to assist the City of Sebastian in establishing Community Redevelopment Agency to serve the area affectionately referred to as the Sebastian Boulevard Triangle. One possible option for review involves the hiring of the lief Planning Group, a planning consulting firm based in Palm Beach Gardens. Such an arrangement may be logical in that the lief Group is subconsultant to the City's engineering firm Kimley-Horn. Although our selection process is not quite yet ready to be presented for your consideration, I thought it would be appropriate to share with you the attached Iler Planning Group Firm Profile, to provide you with the benefit of understanding our capability needs in this regard. As such, I anticipate offering final relevant recommendations in the coming weeks. Follow up Response - Powerline Road and Sand Mine Issues As a follow up to a recent update regarding the County's position relative to infrastructure improvements to Powedine Road south of Barber Street, please find the attached letter as compiled and delivered by Indian River County Planning Director Stan Boling to Sebastian resident Dorothy Weathers that outlines respective long term and short term solutions. Short- term solutions include application of asphalt millings from the south edge of Barber Street, so as to provide a stabilized, sweepable apron that would help alleviate trucks tracking dirt onto Barber Street. In addition, no sand mining activities are to commence during weekends. The idea in this regard is to help limit the accumulation of sand Saturdays and Sundays (not to City Councillnformation Le~er June 28,2002 Page 2 mention a requirement per County Planning and Zoning Commission authorization in 1999). Of course, the overall long-term solution remains to implement a paving program to benefit Powerline Road. Indian River County Department of Engineering is therefore planning to initiate necessary right-of-way acquisition, to include a dedication from Fischer and Sons to accommodate potential drainage needs. A design and permit effort in this regard is anticipated to take approximately one year. Florida Lea,que of Cities 2002 City Innovations Showcase- Each year, the Florida League of Cities compiles two bi-annual publications entitled City Innovations Showcase, a booklet that outlines numerous progressive projects and programs developed and administered by cities throughout the State of Florida. I am pleased to report that five City of Sebastian initiatives are listed in the Summer 2002 edition: City of Sebastian Government Channel; Student Government Day; Employee Recognition and Awards Banquet; Sebastian Skate Facility; and the Stormwater Passive Park partnership with the St. John's River Water Management District. As the community continues to implement successful efforts, we hope to continue to enjoy such recognition. Out of Office/Independence Day Weekend Festivitie-~ As Independence Day Weekend will begin this coming Thursday, many employees, including myself plan to enjoy a full, extended weekend, with Friday July 5th to serve as a vacation day. As such, no information letter will be delivered next week. I will be here in Sebastian during the day and evening July 4th, to enjoy some of the festivities planned for the day. I am also pleased to report that the Lion's Club of Sebastian was successful in securing antique/exotic automobile club participation for the parade. Arrangements are therefore being made to provide individual vehicles for City Council member use respectively (I understand that a Ferrari may also be available...). I anticipate visiting in-laws in Fort Lauderdale for a day beginning next Friday. I will employ my mobile telephone should any of you require to speak with me personally during that time. Otherwise, I look forward in seeing you next week, and I hope that you have a happy and safe Independence Day Weekend! Enclosure(s): Profile Synopsis - Iler Planning Group Letter to Sebastian Resident Dorothy Weathers from Indian River County - Powerline Road and Sand Mine Issues Page Copies from Florida League of Cities 2002 City Innovations Showcase My DocumentsllnfoLetter139 ILER PLANNING GROUP ILER PLANNING GROUP (IPG) is a major urban planning firm specializing in the provision of comprehensive planning, growth management, economic, redevelopment, public facilities programming and development regulation advisory services. Working with an extensive network of prominent associates, the firm has offered professional planning services specifically tailored to the needs of public and private sector clients for over seven (7) years. Headed by Henry B. Iler, AICP, a nationally recognized professional with 24 years of governmental and consulting planning experience, IPG is based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Specific services include: Economic Development Strategies Zoning and Development Project Reviews Concurrency Management Systems Comprehensive Plans Capital Improvement Program Coordination Impact Fees Annexation Analysis Community Redevelopment Area Plans Evaluation and Appraisal Reports Land Development Regulations Transportation Corridor Planning Consolidated Plans Grant Procurement Affordable Housing Programs Hazard Mitigation Strategies Neighborhood Master Planning Design Charettes Firm Profile Page ] of 6 HENRY B. ILER, AICP Principal Mr. Iler is a highly-regarded professional urban planner with over 20 years of experience serving the comprehensive planning, economic development, transportation planning, coastal management, community redevqlopment and growth management needs of rapidly-growing cities and counties in southeast Florida. Prior to forming ILER PLANNING GROUP (IPG), Mr. Iler was Planning Services Director with Duncan Associates for five (5) years. From 1988-91, he served as Director of Growth Management for Martin County, one of Florida's fastest growing and most environmentally sensitive coastal counties. While with Martin County, he supervised a 20-member professional staff charged with comprehensive planning, development review, conservation and coastal zone, and transportation planning. Mr. Iler also directed the development and implementation of the award-winning Martin County Comprehensive Growth Management Plan. Prior to assuming the Martin County post, Mr. Iler was a large-scale development review coordinator and principal planner with Miami-Dade County for over 10 years. During that time, he served as coordinator of the County's Development Impact Committee where he supervised the preparation of large-scale development project impact reports addressing roads, transk and other public facilities, and was principal County mediator on many proposed large development projects including the (former) Dolphin Stadium DRI. As a principal transportation planner with the Metro-Dade County Transportation Administration, he played a primary, role in the update of the MPO's 20-Year Transportation Plan. From 1977-79, Mr. Ilar was a regional planner with the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council. Mr. Iler has successfally managed many large-scale on-going project assi=munents, including the Deerfield Beach Comprehensive Plan EAR, Miramar Comprehensive Plan Update, Fort Lauderdale Urban Design Plan, Boynton Beach 20/20 Downtown Plan and Palm Beach County Economic Development Policy Plan. He has also been published in Florida Planning Magaz/ne and has made several presentations at APA Chapter conferences, lvlr. [ler holds a Masters degree in City Planning from Florida State University, and a Bachelors degree in Business Administration (with honors) from the University of Florida. Firm Profile Page 2 of 6 Jill J. Quigley, AICP Principal Planner Ms. Quigley, a certit2ed professional planner, joined Iler Planning Group in December 2000, and brings with her over 5 years of planting experience in Florida. Her areas of expertise include growth management, comprehensive planning, development review, environmental planning and land development codes. Prior to joining Iler Planning Group, Ms. Quigley was a Long Range Planner II with the Town of Jupiter. While with Jupiter, she undertook the task of reorgan/zing and revising the To~vn's Zoning Code, in addition to analyzing amendments to the comprehensive plan and zoning code. She developed a proficiency for corridor plans and was responsible for drafting various revisions to the Town's Code, including regulations for self storage facilities, green space requirements, assisted living facility regulations, development application review criteria, and public notice requirements. From 1995 until mid-1998, Ms. Quigley was employed by Monroe County (the Florida Keys), a designated Area of Critical State Concern with tremendous development pressure and restrictive growth controls. While in the Keys, she mastered the County's residential and nonresidential rate of growth regulations, reviewed commercial development proposals, analyzed amendments to the comprehensive plan and zoning code, and handled zoning variances. The nature of public hearing procedures in Monroe County were such that Ms. Quigley developed a iegal expertise on land use issues and served as an expert witness on a regular basis. Prior to moving to South Florida, Ms. Quigley was in Tallahassee working with the Florida Center for Public Management (FCPM) and attending Florida State UniversitY. At FCPM she had the oppommity to work with both the Florida Coastal Management Program and the Department of Environmental Protection, on two different indicator projects, the Florida Assessment of Coastal Trends (FACT) and the first Strategic Assessment of Florida's Environment (SAFE). Ms. Quigley was instrumental in the development of indicators for both of these documents and was a junior project manager for FACT. She has a Master of Science in Planning (specialization in environmental planning) from Florida State University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Tulane University. Firm Profile Page 3 of 6 James P. Fleischmann, AICP Principal Associate Mr. Fleischmann possesses a wide-range of planning background and experience covering many years in south Florida. Since joining ILER PLANNING GROUP, Mr. Fleischmann has speciahzed in direct municipal planning and market analysis management. He is a principal author and project manager encompassing feasibili.ty analysis for real estate developers and government agencies, demographic research, development of surveys and analysis of data, and highest/best use 'studies. He is a principal consultant to local governments in the preparation of comprehensive plans (Chapter I63), comprehensive plan amendments, land development regulations, and evaluation and appraisal reports. From 1975 to 1984, Jim was a Principal Planner with the Area Planning Board of Palm Beach County. In that capacity he directed a multiplicity of countywide and municipal projects for the Board. He also prepared municipal comprehensive plans, a countywide growth management plan, a management system and public participation program for the Area-w/de Waste Treatment Management (208) Plan, and headed up special planning studies. From 1973 to 1974, he worked as an Assistant Planner with the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments. Them he contributed to tt~e preparation of a regional growth pol/cy for the Toledo, Ohio metropolitan area. Mr. Fleischmann's professional affiliations include being a Charter Member (1979) of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and serving as a Planning/Zoning Commissioner for the Town of Jupiter, Florida. He has an M.S. degree in Urban and Regional Planning (1973) and a B.S. degree Urban and Regional Plarming (I 968), both from Michigan State University. Firm Profile Page 4 of 6 Shirley Simpson-Wray, AICP Principal Associate Ms. Simpson-Wray is a former Community Development Director for the City of West Palm Beach where she was charged with the administration and management of an 8+ person staff with an annual budget of $1+ million. Under her direction, the agency successfully operated housing, community and economic development projects. Her department was directly involved in over 900 new and rehabbed housing units under various HUD programs and the administration of over $11 million in federal funds over a five-year period. Her extensive planning experience includes grantsmanship and grant administration for cities, towns, and counties to undertake infrastructure improvements funded under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. She has also planned and managed successful residential rehabilitation and commercial redevelopment (facade improvement) projects. In addition, her capabilities extend to real estate/finance and development consultation for governmental and non-profit entities involved in affordable housing projects, including property acquisition, displacement and relocation of existing tenants for redevelopment. Ms. Simpson-Wray has a strong background in real estate finance and property management, having successfully managed the origination of single and multi-family loan packages kn conjunction with a variety of correspondent loan programs. Her familiarity with goverrunent financing and insurance programs, such as ]:qX2dxkE, FHLMC, FHA and SBA, has made her a valuable asset in [LER ]>LANNING GROUP. Representative projects successfully completed include the following: East Smart Infrastructure Improvements Project, City of Stuart, FL. infill Housing Projects, West Palm Beach, FL. Urban Homesteading, Boston, Massachusetts. Small Business Development Program, City of West Palm Beach, FL. Economic Analysis and Policy Plan, Palm Beach County, FL. Ms. Simpson-Wray has a B. A. in Economics from the University of Mass. (1975) and a Master in City Planning from the Mass. Institute of Technology (MIT) obtained in 1977. Firm Profile Page 5 of 6 Diane Bello-Smith GIS Specialist Ms. Bello-Smith has over 20 years of graphics and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) experience in South Florida. Diane began employment with IPG early th/s year (1999) and has assumed graphic control of all the firm's planning documents, most recently the maps and figures included in the Miramar Comprehensive Plan. Prior to joining ILER PLANNING GROUP, Diane served 20 years with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and attained the level of Scientific GIS Specialist in that time. Some of her duties with the SFWMD included technical support for scientists developing ground and surface water models, compilation of hydrogeologic data into presentation format graphics, preparation of statistical reports using ARC/Info, generation .of maps and other graphics for Goverrfing Board presentations, and design oflnternet WEB pages formatted in HTML. Through training courses followed by e~ensive actual experience, Diane has gained an in-depth working knowledge of a number of operating systems and software over her impressive technical career including: Sun UNIX - Autodesk CAD; DEC Ultrix - AutoCAD MAP; PC-Micro Systems DOS - ArcView and Arclnfo; MS Windows 9X/NT - Adobe Photo Shop/Illustrator/Framemaker; and MS Windows 9X/NT - Macromedia Dreamweaver. She also had full graphic responsibiliW for over 20 technical publications during her SFWMD career. Diane brings the full range of mapping and graphic capabilities and experience needed to help IPG more fully serve its expanding planning client base. Firm Profile Page 6 of 6 ILER PLANNING GROUP RELEVANT EXPERIENCE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA In 1999, [PG was selected by the "new" City of Marco Island to prepare it~ ~rst Comprehensive Plan. Located in south- western Florida on the Gu.If of Mexico, Ma~co Island has long been a resort destination. L/Ice much of coastal Florida, the island experienced phenomenal growth in the 1980's. By 1998, 80% of the City's rssi- danlial lots had been developed. The City was faced w~th some difficult pIan- nlng issues, not the least of which cen- tered around the aging irffrastructure. The Comprehensive Plan emphasizes: · Affordable Housin~ Bicycle and Pedestrian Linkages; Water Conservation; · Coastal Developmant; Traffic Congestion; Public Access to Beaches; and Hurricane Evacuation. The Plan was adopted by the City in January 2001 and found in compliance by the Depar~nent of Community Af- fairs hi Ma~ch of that year. 11211 Prosperity Farms Rd, B-205 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Phone: (561) 626-7067 Toil Free: 866-626-7067 Fax: (561) 626-5292 E-mail: ipgplan@mindspring.com Clien~ City off Marco Island Contact: Mr. IC Grog NiIes, A~CP Cos~ $55,000 Community Development Director City of Marco Island 950 North Co~er Boulevard, Suite 308 Marco Island, FL 34145 Telephone: (94I)389-5000 Facsim/Ie: (941)389-4359 EAR BASED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS MIRAMAR, FLORIDA The key issue in Miramar's planning pragram wes how to effident[y provide roads ~nd infrestxuctuxe in Broward County's fastest growing city while maintaining a high quality of life. IPG, as prime contractor, worked with this ~outhem Broward County commu~ nity in upda~ng its Comprehe~sive Plan. The City of Miramar is a family~ oriented community with an esffmated population of 72,739 in the year 2000. The City's EAR was completed in 1995, but the EAR-based amendments were not completed until 2000. In order to address any changes during that 5 year period, IPG completed an interim t~p- data of the data and analysis for the Technical Support document. IPG also recommended revisions to the City's goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The major issues facing the City in- cluded: Enhancing the quality of life Improving neighborhood appear- ance ~ Czeating a master redevelopment plan for the 441 Corridor and East Miramax Ensuring compatibility of indns- trial areas near neighborhoods Constructing a new City Hall com- plex Re-using existing City buildings for community needs Making City Hall bnsiness-ow-nsr friendly and Promoting private investment in schools. The City adopted the Comprehensive Plan in December 2000. The Florida Department of Community Affairs found the Plan to be in comp/dance in February 2001. Ciw of Miramar - Land Use Plan Map 11211 Prosperity Farms Rd, B-205 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Phone: (561) 626-7067 Toll Free: 866-626-7067 Fax: (561) 626-5292 E-mail: ipgplan@mindspring.com Client:. City, of MZramar Cost:, $95,000 Completion Date: October 2000 Contact:. Mr. Wazir A. Ishmael, Ph.D., Director Conmmm~ Development Depart~ent 6901 b'I/ramar Pkwy, Miramar, EL 33023 Telephone: (954) 967-1635 Facsindle: (954) 967-1643 EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT & RELATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA This large ocean side conunu~ity of 58,000 residenta, situated between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, i~ the second oldest city in Broward Couuty end one of the fastest g~owing. Bro- ward County, with over 1.6 million people, is one of the major metropolitan In 1997, I]?G was retained to prepare an Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) for Deeriield Beach's Comprehensive Plan, consistent with state requite- IPG began by interviswmg staff, public officials and community leaders to as- certain their view of the success or fail- ure of the Plan's implementation. An independent assessment of the progress the City had made in achieving the goals, o[~ectivss and pohcies laid out in 1990 was also completed. Lend use, population and other socio- economic dam and projections were updated. With this criffcal informatio~ ~ proposed amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan to bring it up to date end make it easier for citizens and decision-makers to understand. Key issues successfully addressed were: · Compatible land use patterns; Community sustainability; Cost-efficient in/-rastructure pro- gramming; · Affordable housing; · Downtown redevelopment; · ~hooI concarrency; · Road and transit level of ssrvice; Bicycle and pedestrian connections; IntergovernmentaI coordination; and · PI~n simplh~cation and usability. Effective cocn~tlnation with Broward County end the South Florida RegionaI Planning Council was also critical to the success of fftis project. After community review meetings, the EAR was ap- proved by the Deerfield Beach C2ty comnuSSion in April 1998 and by the Florida Department of Community Affairs six months later. ~ 50,000 o 40,000 Q. ~_ 30,000 ~ 20,000 ~ 10,000 IL! a, o POPULATION I:'$TIMATF_.~ 8: PROJECTIONS 70,000 80,000 I 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 YEAR 2020 11211 Prosperky Farms Rd, B-205 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Phone: (561) 626-7067 Toll Free: 866-626-7067 Fax: (561) 626-5292 E-mail: ipgplan@mindspring.com Client: Cliy of Deerfield Bead~ Cost:. 574,000 Compietinn Date: August 2001 Con~act: M~' Gered Ferguson. F[anrfmg Direc~m- City o~ Deerfield Beach ] 50 '~ ~d Avenue, Deerfteld Beaci~ ~_ 33441 ?elephone: {954) ~80-~ Fac~m~ile: f954) 42-5810 VISION 20/20 REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA In 1997, the goymton Beach City Com- mission authorized tier Plannmg Group and it~ team of urban design and trans- portafion specialists to assess the needs of the City's downtown area and ea~- rounding neighborhoods, which form the market area and community fabric of Boynton's historic downtown dis- ix/ct The IPG team facilitated a community visioning process In neighborhood workshops and downtown 'walkarounds" on several Saturday mornings. From the visioning effort, redevelopment goals and objecffves were developed via consensus-building to guide the project The proposed 20/20 Redevelopment Plan recommended a mix of new neighborhood programs, flexible down- town zoning regu/afions and specific urban design projects to ewhance the downtown area, nearby neighborhoods and people in the 20/20 area. The City has moved rapidly since proval of the final 20/20 Redevelop- ment Plan in 1998 with the Implementa- tion Program included in the Plan. The Implementation Program contained 20 specific projects and/or programs along with a cost estimate, schedule, funding source, and respons~le Implementing F Recommendation Highlights 1. New downtown/marina promenade . 2. Neighborhood enhancement grmxts/ loans. 3. Business incubator facility for IocaI entrepreneurs. 4. Stormwater management facility for 5. Increased job training programs. 6. Expand Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Area. 7. More affordable housing amd child care facilities. 8. Downtown urban design guidelines. 9. "Way-finding" circulation system for dow-ntown. 10. Additional downtown parldng sites. 11211 Prosperity Farms Rd, B-205 Palm Beack Gardens, FL 33410 Phone: (561) 626-7067 Toll Free: 866-626-7067 Fax: (5613 626~5292 E-marl: ipgplan@mindspring, com ClienP. City, of Boynten Beach Cost: $165.000 Completion Date: September 1998 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA This geograpl~cally-large, diverse and rapidly growing ocean side community of 58,000 residenta on the northern edge of Broward County was looking for ways to upgrade its beach and Intra- coastal waterway areas east of US 1 in 1997. The City selected lPG to assess the redevelopment needs and develop an effed/ve progeam for revitalization. lPG suggested the creafdon of a Com- munity Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Area to spur renewed private sector interest and provide a community- based plan of action. A Redevelopment Needs Study was approved by both the City ConmUSsion and Broward County in 1998. Dee~ield Beach then prepared the Beach/Cove Redevelopment Master Plan to structxtre the programs and pro- jects necessary te achieve effective rede- velopment, lpG immediately conducted an involveti community visionktg proc- ess that included individual interviews with key stakeholders. The community wanted redevelopment but the "Old Florida" feel of the water- side commercial and neighborhood areas must be preserved. Combined with socio-economic data and analysis, the lVlaster Plan achieved the comanu- rdty goal by proposing a Iow-scale, mixed use redevelopment pattern with better interconnectlons betwee~ areas through a new transportation 'g~eenway spine" and better transit, bicycle anti pedestxlan fac~llties. The 16 Gu~dlng Principles of the Master Plan included an overall vision state- ment and adctressed such crit~,mI issues as land use, urban design, beach fltont neighborhoods, traffic and parking, p~rks and open space, non-vehicular travel, tax base and exist~g businesses. The Beaeh/Cove ~ Master Plan was approved by the City Commission anti Broward County in 1999, and the CRA was established in the same year. hi its first yeaz of ope~atinn, the CRA Area tax base grew by 4.2% and the City re- co/wed $75,000 in tax-increment funds bom outaide agencies for redevelop- 11211 Prosperky Farms Kd, B-205 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Phone: (561) 626-7067 Toll Free: 866-626-7067 Fax: (561) 626-5292 E-mail: ipgptan@mth dspring.com Client: City of DeerfieId Beach Cost: $135,000 Completion Date: December 1999 Contact:. Mr. Gerald Ferg~.tson, Plar~ff~g Directo~ CJi5, of Deerfield Beach 150 ~NrE 2nd Avenue, Deer£ieid Beach, FL 33M1 Telephone: (954) 480-'4206 Facsimiie: (954) '422-5816 NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIC PLAN FLORIDA CITY EMPOWERMENT ZONE FLOR[DA CITY, FLORIDA This historic and diverse community has long stowed as south Miami-Dads County's agricultural center and the gateway to the F1arida Keys and Ever- glades National Park. It is most recently infamous as the center of Hun~icane Am4rew's wrath in 1992. The City's northern neighborhoods were the poorest areas of the State in 1990. These areas were incinded as a critical part of the County's Empower- ment Zone (EZ) application in 1997, when Miami-Dade County was selected as a federal EZ. IPG was retained in 1999 to help the City prepare a Neighborhood Strategic Plan for these neighborhoods, in coot- dination with the ten, rider of the County's EZ areas. Using community workshops and visioning sessions, the firm was able to develop a needs assess- ment and recommend projects and pro- grams for the neighborhoods. While providing realistic projects for redevelopment, the strategies recom- mended by IPG and eventually adopted by the community went far beyond "bricks and mortar" end attempted to improve the basic economic and social foundations of the neighborhood in- cluding: Local Business Growth · Educational Achievement Sound Economic DeveIopment Better Heal~ Cam A/fardable Housing Youth Involvement More Information Outreach Quality. Day Care being implemented by the Florida City Neighborhood Assembly, From the 1992 devastation, Florida City has risen to become one of Miami-Dado County's fastest ~rowing communities. The City's ~ base, reduced by lm[f following the storm, has doubled from its pre-Andrew level. In 2000, over 8 million vehidas passed through Florida Ci~. Florida City's Empowe~Tnent Zone Neighborhood Services and Facilities 11211 Prosperity Farms Rd, B-205 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Phone: (561) 626-7067 Toil Free: 866-626-7067 Fax: (561) 626-5292 E-mail: ipgplan@mindspring, com Client:. Florida Ci.~y Neighborhood Assembly Cost: $35,000 Contacts: Mr. Bill Kirfloff, Director Communi~- Development City,' of Florida 404 West Pain~ Drive Completion Date: May 2001 Ms. Tonette Collier, Chairperson FL City Neighborhood Assembly 209_21 SW 113m Court Miami, FL 33189 Fl_or/da City FL 33034-3346 Telephone: (305) 6384672 x224 Telephone: (305) 2&2-8178 COMMERCIAL BLVD & UNIVERSITY DR CORRIDOR STUDY TAMARAC, FLORIDA In 1999, the City of Tamarac, located in northwestern Broward County, began an initiative to assess its two major arterial roadways, Commercial Boulevard and University Drive. The obiecdve was to enrich the corridor through better land use strategies and physical knprovements. IPG was selected to perform the initial tasks of assessing the oppommiries and constraints and recommending strategies to enhance the corridor. The issues considered were land use, community identification, trans- portation functionality, pedesrMnn access and the overall aesthetics of the corridor. Through extensive field surveys of existing physical conditions mad land uses, analyses of the econom/c and market factors in the re.g/on and a thorough review of the City's land development regulations, IPG developed several strategies to erthance the quality of development in the corridor. IPG's recommendations include: Establishment of 8 land use nodes; Cons~uct combined bike and pedasrdan path; Increase cross access easements and frontag~ roads to improve traffic circulation; Create bulldog design guidelines or an overall architectural theme for the corridor; Create and apply a landscaping palate and improved sign regulations; and ~ Develop community identi- fication signs to be located at key points along the corridor. The Corridor Study was completed in September 2001 and is currendy awaiting City Cornm/ssion approval. IPG will work with the City on future proiects xelated to this study. Commercial Blvd. l Universlt~j Drive Corridor Study -- Clienu Cig of Tm~xarac Locarlon: Tm~acac, Florida Cost: 549,¢50 Completion Date: September 2001 = Recommended stretches to etfl~mce comdor, boff~ ph3 sicall> md ia re~ard to land use. IIER PLA~NN1NG GROUP 11211 Prosperity Farms Rd, B-205 palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Phone: (561) 626°7067 Toll Free: 866-626-7067 Fax: (561) 626-5292 E-m~ ipgplan{~mmdspfing.¢om I~LEVANT EXPERIENCE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING EAR Related Comprehensive Plan Amendments - Florida City, FL To Be Completed in 2002 lPG is currently updating the Future Land Use, Transportation and Intergovermmental Coordination Elements of the City Comprehensive Plan to complete the EAR-based amendments and bring the elements into compliance with changes in state requirements. Comprehensive Plan Updates - Homestead, FL Completed 2001 lPG updated the Homestead Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to mandatory state planning requirements in 1998. lPG has also been retained on an ongoing technical services basis to assist community with planning, annexation and redevelopment efforts. EAR and Related Comprehensive Plan Amendments - Tamarac, FL Completed 1998 IPG, as prime in association with a subcontracting firm, successfully prepared the EAR and the EAR-based Comprehensive Plan amendments for this suburban community of 54,000 residents in northern Broward County. Copies of the 5ual EAR document were requested by the FDCA and SFRPC to use as examples of proper EAR preparation. EAR and Related Comprehensive Plan Amendments - Cooper City, FL Completed 1998 !PG, in association w/th Duncan and Associates, assisted staff in the successful preparation of the Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and. Appraisal Report (EAR) and in the subsequent preparation of EAR-based Plan amendments for Cooper City (population 35,000) located in southwest Broward County. Comprehensive Planning Page 1 of 2 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE EAR - Florida City, FL Completed 1997 IPG completed the City's Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) for this fast-growing rural community, population 19,000, in southern Dado County that serves as the entrance to the Florida Keys and the Everglades National Park. A citywide neighborhood assessment was performed as part of this project along with a financial program to provide the necessary improvements over the next 10 years. Copies of the final document were requested by the FDCA and SFRPC to use as examples of proper EAR preparation. EAR - Homestead, FL Completed 1997 IPG completed the EAR for this south Dado County community. The Comprehensive Plan update included post-hurricane redevelopment initiatives that enabled the tax base to grow far beyond previous levels. Copies of the final document were requested by the FDCA and SFRPC to use as examples of proper EAR preparation. EAR and Related Comprehensive Plan Amendments - Royal Palm Beach, FL Completed 1996 lPG, in association Duncan and Associates, successfully completed the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) and recommended Comprehensive Plan amendments to the transportation and other elements for this fast-growing suburban community in west central of Palm Beach County. Copies of the final document were requested by the FDCA to use as examples of proper EAR preparation. EAR and Related Comprehensive Plan Amendments - Palm Springs, FL Completed 1996 IPG, in association wSth James Duncan and Associates, successfully prepared the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) and resulting Comprehensive Plan amendments to the transportation and other elements for this urban community in the heart of Palm Beach County. Comprehensive Planning Page 2 of 2 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE COMxMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT Community Redevelopment Needs Study - Tamarac, FL Completed 2001 IPG completed a review of existing conditions wittfin Tamarac to determine if the establishment of a Community Redevelopment Agency was appropriate. The study concluded that other solutions were better suited for renewing the study area, including the establishment of a Main Street area and the creation of several zoning overlay districts. Community Redevelopment Needs Study - Dania Beach, FL Completed 2001 I£G, in association with EDSA and Keith and Associates, completed a Redevelopment Needs Study for the City of Dania Beach. The City Commission approved the Finding of Necessity for Redevelopment in June 2001 and the Broward County review process is underway. Community Redevelopment Needs Study - Lauderdale Lakes, FL Completed 1999 IPG completed a Redevelopment Needs Study for Lauderdale Lakes in December 1999. Lauderdale Lakes received Broward County approval to establish a CRA in February 2001. Community Redevelopment Plan - Florida City., FL Plan Completed 1995, project is ongoing £-PG prepared a Redevelopment Needs Study and Master Redevelopment Plan for this growing south M/ami-Dade County community, wkich was devastated by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The CRA has been in operation since 1995 and tax values in the Area have increased by 65% since then. IPG continues to assist, the City with CRA administration, plauning and implementation. Community Redevelopment Page I of 2 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Consolidated Plan - Florida City, FL Completed 1995 IPG prepared the Consolidated Plan for this city in 1995 when it achieved entitlement status for CDBG funding. The Plan has enabled Florida City to obtain over $8 million in housing and other community development funding from federal and state sources using the justification and needs analysis contained in the Consolidated plan. Community Redevelopment Page 2 of 2 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ECONOMIC STRATEGIES Economic and Housing Impact Study - Boca Raton, FL Completed 1998 IPG conducted an economic impact study and affordable housing analysis for the plarmed eight million square foot Blue Lal~e light industrial research park. This project is located on the site of the former IBM complex in Boca Raton and will be he second largest such park in south Florida when completed in the year 2015. Glades Area Economic Development Plan - Palm Beach County, FL Completed 1996 lPG, in association with Duncan and Associates, prepared an in-depth analysis of the Glades economy and the land market. The fmal product was an economic development business plan for the area, which has produced numerous value-added jobs and enhanced he tax base of Glades communities since implementation. Comprehensive Housing Affordability Study - Palm Beach County, FL Completed 1995 IPG, in association with Duncan Associates and Thompson Associates, prepared a housing affordability study for Palm Beach County. The study contained an in-depth analysis of the county land and housing markets, and recommendations to increase the supply of decent, affordable housing for very Iow, Iow and moderate-income persons. Economic Strategies Page J of 2 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE South Dade Empowerment Zone Plan - Homestead and Florida City, FL Completed 1994 I£G assisted staff members from Homestead and Florida City, as well as, south Dade community leaders in the preparation of the south Dade component of the Dade County Empowerment Zone Plan application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Plan addressed strategic actions necessary to create jobs and community growth. Economic Development Plan - Palm Beach County, FL Completed 1993 IPG, in association with Duncan Associates and DEVPLAN, designed a strategic economic development plan to guide future development decisions, utilizing reliable land use and economic models, effective policies to improve foundations for job and investment grov~h. Since completion and initial implementarion, the economic plan has helped create over 15,000 new high value-added jobs to the Palm Beach County economy (population 890,000). This plan was incorporated into the County's Comprehensive Plan. Economic Strategi~ Page 2 of 2 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE LAND USE STUDIES & URBAN DESIGN PROJECTS Urban Design Plan - Fort Lauderdale, FL Completed 2001 IPG, in association with Duncan Associates and EDSA, is preparing a comprehensive urban design plan for this major Florida city (population 230,000), w/th special emphasis on redevelopment of major transportation corridors and city neighborhoods. Planning and urban design of five (5) major corridors in the City are being addressed. Tri-City State Road 7 Corridor Plan ~ Palm Beach County, FL Completed 2000 It~G, as a major subcontractor to PBS&J, prepared the land use and economic analyses for a corridor plan of this 3-mile long stretch of State Road 7. Work/ng with representatives from the cities of Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and Greenacres, the objective of this project was to enhance the attractiveness, identity and transportation circulation of the area, and direct the future development of this critical corridor as a major employment, retail and entertainment destination for central Palm Beach County. Urban Design Guidelines - Tamarac Commerce Park Completed 2000 LPG, in association with EDSA, was selected by the City of Tamarac to prepare Urban Design Guidelines for future development of the 200-acre Tamarac Commerce Park. The guidelines focus on the creation of a unique, world-class image for the Park through control of private projects and coordinated design o£publiC corridors and spaces. £and Use Studies & Urban Design -Projects Page I of! RELEVANT EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES Development Review & ULDC Revisions - Village of Wellington, FL Project Review Completed 2001; Text amendments are on-going IPG was selected by the Village of Wellington to provide professional planning services (including site plan review, amending the Unified Land Development Code, and comprehensive planning) in this western Palm Beach County community of 38,216. IPG recently completed review of an amendment to a Planned Unit Development and is currently working on Code revisions regarding natural resource protection. Citizen Survey - City of North Bay Village Completed 2001 I£G designed and tabulated the results of a citizen survey aimed at gauging resident opinion on the quality of life in the City. The survey focused on three specific areas - economic development, government services and recreation oppormrfities. The results of the survey are to be used by City leaders in strategic planning and budget sessions. Legacy Place Project Review - Palm Beach Gardens, FL Completed 2001 IPG was selected in 2000 to assist the City of Palm Beach Gardens with review of large development projects. The project review involved the Legacy Place project cons/sting of 600,000 square feet of retail/office space and 384 apartment units. The project received final approval from the City Council. Unified Land Development Code - Florida City, FL Completed 1993 IPG prepared a unified land development code to implement the updated Comprehensive Plan and effectively guide this hurricane-ravaged city, in rebuilding "better than ever in the 21st century. ,, Professional Planning Services Page I of l Telephone: 1772) 567-8000 June 1Z2002 Mrs. Dorothy Weathers 1781 Barber Sweet Sebastian, FL 32958 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1840 25th Street, Veto Beach, Florida 32960-3365 P, JS: Powerline Road and Sand Mine Issues Dear Mrs. Weathers: As a follow-up to our recent meeting, county plann/ng and public works staff met with Bob Walker of Fischer & Sons on May 20th. Subsequently, Public Works staff investigated and considered options for providing an improved road surface treatment for Powerline Road to address the tracking of dim onto Barber Street from tracks. Mr. Walker and staff have agreed to provide short-term relief and a long-term solution, as follows: Short Term: apply and roll asphalt millings from the south edge of Barber Street, approximately 200 feet south along Powerline Road. This will provide a stabilized, sweepable apron that should address the issue of tracks tracking dirt onto Barber Street. Fisher & Sons is coordinating with count5.' Public Works on this improvement, will apply and roll the millings, will coordinate with the City of Sebastian and the counb' regarding work within road rights-of-way, and will sweep and maintain the apron. Long Term: pave Powertine Road from Barber Street to C.R. 510. County Engineering will initiate the survey work necessary for designing the project. Engineering wilt also initiate right-of-way acquisition and coordination with FP&L. Fischer & Sons will dedicate right-of-way along its frontage and will make available its adjacent lakes to receive mad mn-off if the project design calls for such provisions. Fischer & Sons and the county will share the project costs. It will take a year to design and permit the project. Board of County Commissioners approval is required for consulting work (if needed) and for construction. ~,'~I:I:L E SERVER'..PUB LIC\C ommunity Development Users'CurDev\Con-espondence\Weather. 1 Powerline Road & Sand mine.doc In regard to sand min/ng operations, Mr. Walker confirmed the following: a. No mining operations or hauling occurs on Saturdays or Sundays. There was one isolated, one-time event when a few loads were hauled on a Saturday. Such an occurrence will not happen again, according to Mr. Walker. b. No pumps are used on site at anytime (day or night). Pumps were used initially on site when water was pumped from one "cell" to another. However, pumping has not occurred for some time and will not resthme. The current application for expanding and joining together the Cross-Creek and Groveland mine/lake areas will be approved subject to a condition that the apron at Barber Street be installed before material is hauled from the additional mine/lake area. These actions should address your concerns. If you have any questions, please contact this office at 567-8000, ext. 242. Sincerely, Stan Boling, AICP Planning Director CC: Commissioner Fran Adams James Chandler, County Administrator Robert M. Keating, AICP Peter Radke, Planner Jim Davis, P.E. Chris Kafer, P.E. Bob Walker, Fisher & Sons Tracy Haas. City of Sebastian Terrence Moore, City of Sebastian Ed Lenard, Sebastian Resident '..~FILE S ERVER~PUBL IC\C ommuniD' Development\Users\CurDe%Correspondence\Weather- 2 Powerlme Road & Sand mine.doc Charter High S.chool/Academic Village - City of Pembroke Pines To help ease school overcrowding and to achieve a common goal of enhanced educational opportunities, the Charter High School/Academic Village site brings together several entities in an environment of shared re- sources. An on-site Broward County Library Regional Branch also doubles as the high school's library. Broward Community College operates a campus on-site that en- ables Charter High School students to dual-enroll in col- lege courses. Florida Intemationat University and Florida Atlantic University are also planning facilities on-site. Contact: Terw Stewart Assistant City Manager City of Pembroke Pines 10100 Pines Boulevard Pembroke Pines, FL 33026 (954) 431-4884 E-maih tstewart@ppines.com Live Meeting Broadcasts and 24-Hour Government Public Noticing - City of Sebastian The City of Sebastian and the Indian River County School Board have entered into a partnership that lets Sebastian River High School Audio/Visual Department students provide 1ire broadcasts of Sebastian City Council meetings over the city's newly acquired AT&T broadband cable government acceSS channel. This partner- ship provides for on-the-job training for the students and a professional meeting presentation for the public. The students also have provided audio/visual expertise to the city in setting up its rebroadcast of the meetings and 24-hour governmental noticing by city clerk's office staff via PowerPoint. All parties involved benefit in this suc- cessful partnership. Contact: Sally Maio, CMC City Clerk City of Sebastian 1225 Main Street Sebastian, FL 32958 (561) 589-5330 E-mail: city@cih/otsebastian.org Wellington Education initiative - ~-, ~ ~ '';~ ~' ~ Viltage of Wellington in response to diminishing funding for local schools, the Village Council and the village's Education Committee developed a program to enhance the seven public schools in Wellington with materials, supplies, equipment or curriculum needs of the students. The village allocated each school $5 per student from a special fund es- tablished in the Village Council's budget, totaling $50,425. The funds must be Kept in a segregated account within each school and must be encumbered by May 1. This student enrichment program wil~ be an annual prO- gram to invest in quality public education for the village's children. Contact: Charles H. Lynn Village Manager Village of Wellington 1400g Gr~enbdar Boulevard Wellington, FL 33414 (561) 791-4000 E-mail: charlesl@wellvillage,com 8 Florida League of Cities international conferences in San Francisco and a Points of Light Award from Gc~v, Jeb Bush. Contact: Dan Pod Senior Code Officer City of Melbourne 900 E, Strawbridge Avenue Melbourne, FL 32901 (321) 674-5773 E-mail: jpor$i@melbourneflor/da.org Student Government Day - City of Sebastian The City of Sebastian designed Student Government Day to educate youth on the day-to-day operations of city government, Approximately 100 students, grades 5 to 12, are invited from local schools to participate in the fun-filled and educational day, Students tour facilities and receive an overview of each city department's functions. The day ends with selected students acting as city manager, city clerk, mayor and councilmembers in a mock council meeting, Students receive an agenda and debate an issue as a real council would, Students in the audience participate as concerned citizens and pose questions to the acting council, Contact: Jim Sexton, PHR Director, Human Resources Department City of Sebastian 1225 Main Street Sebastian, FL 32958 (561) 388-8202 E-mail: I Led the Pledge Program City of Weston Every Iocai elementary school pa~icipates in this new program started by the City of Weston, At each City Commission meeting, students selected by the sched- uled school lead the pledge of allegiance, The kids love it and commissioners are thrilled fo have students at meetings, Students and schools gain positive recogni- tion both at the meetings and from cable TV coverage. The city also designed "1 Led the Pledge" City of Weston City Commission meeting T-shi~s to give to each student, along with a miniature flag set with the American and city flags. Contact: Denise Barrel~ Assistant to the City Manager City of Weston 2500 Weston Road, Suite 101 Weston, FL 33331 (954) 385-2000 E-mail: barreffzd@westonfl, org 10 Florida League of Cities Contact: Phyllis Stirparo Risk Management Manager City of Palm Beach Gardens 10500 N, Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (561) 799-4166 E-maiI: pstirparo@ci,palm-beach-gardens-fl, us New Town Hall - Town of Redington Shores The mayor and Town Commission recognized the need for the town to provide space for community activities, and in November 2000, city staff moved into a new Town Hall complex, The inclusion of a large community room provides a convenient meeting place for local and civic group functions, It also is ideally suited for use by town residents for social functions, Contact: Donna J, Draper Town Clerk Town of Redington Shores 17425 Gulf Boulevard Redington Shores, FL 33708 (727) 397-5538 E-mail: townclerk@tawnofredingtonshores.com Work at Home - City of St, Petersburg The City of St, Petersburg has implemented a pilot Work- at-Home program with two call-handling agents from the Utility Accounts Depaffment, Using current telecom- munications and network capabilities, the agents work- ing at home are part of the same call center, have ac- cess to identical resources, and have their levels of ac- tivity monitored in the same manner as those working in city facilities, The city has had tremendous success with the pilot program, and plans are in the works to gradu- ally expand it over the next few years. Productivity of the agents working at home has been consistently high, and on numerous occasions they have handled the highest call volumes of all agents in the work group. Contact: Gene Webb Assistant Director information and Communication Services City of St, Petersburg 1 Fqurth Street N. St. Pete~burg, FL 33701 (727) 893-7305 E-mail: eewebtp@stpete, org Employee Recognition and Awards Banquet - City of Sebastian Every quarter, department heads select an "Employee of the Quarter" from a group of nominees. The employee receives a plaque and a $50 savings bond from the mayor at a City Council meeting, The city holds a semi- formal banquet in December with a DJ and dancing after dinner, At the banquet, one employee receives the "Employee of the Year" award, Additionally, em- ployees completing five, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of ser- vice are recognized and receive a gift, Contact: Jim Sexton, PHR Director Human Resources Department City of Sebastian 1225 Main Street Sebastian, FL 32958 (561 ) 388-8202 E-mail: jsexton@cityofsebastian.org University of Wellington - Village of Wellington The University of Wellington (UW) is a new training program for village employees, offering incentives for certification training or overall departmental training. Among the "course offerings" are a village orientation program and a mandatory training program; "majors" include supervisory training, customer service training, safety and technical training, departmental training and career development training, Employees register for courses in advance and attend classes on-site, thus saving time and travel expenses. The "dean" of UW is the village manager. "Commencement exercises" take place annually at the village's employee HalIoween luncheon. Contact: Leigh McPhail Director Human Resources Department Village of Wellington 14000 Greenbriar Boulevard Wellington, FL 33414 (561) 791-4000 E-mail: leighm@wellvfllage.com 40 Florida League of Cities Contact: Dan Greenfield Acting City Manager City of Palm Bay 120 Malabar Road, S,E. Palm Bay, FL 32907 (32]) 952-3413 E-mail: greend@palmbayflorida, org Fountain Plaza at Marina Park - City of Safety Harbor The City of Safety Harbor constructed an urban water- front park at the entrance to the downtown district, The park is very picturesque and a regular gathering spot for residents and visitors, The focal feature is a fountain with a bronze sculpture of five egrets, The water in the fountain is re-circulated and uses a non-potable spring approved by Southwest Florida Water Management District as its source, The park has created a new desti- nation area to continue the redevelopment of the downtown district. Contact: T,K, Ronald Director, Leisure Services Department City of Safety Harbor 750 Main Street Safety Harbor, FL 34695 (727) 724-1555 E-mail: tronald@cityofsafetyharbo£com The Gazebo in John Wilson Park - City of Safety Harbor The City of Safety Harbor recently renovated John Wilson Park, located in downtown Safety Harbor, to include a new gazebo, The gazebo is in the heart of the downtown dis- trict and is used for concerts, other community events and weddings, The city, Chamber of Commerce and local busi- nesses have also created a directory of businesses that provide wedding ser~ces and then promoted the services available with a wedding expo. The event explored new oppoffunities between the city and the business commu- nity to promote the downtown district, Contact: EK, Ronald Director, Leisure Services Department City of Safety Harbor 750 Main Street Safety Harbor, FL 34695 (727) 724~1555 E-mail: tronald@cityofsafetyharbor, com Sebastian Skate Park Facility - City of Sebastian After receiving a 50/50 match grant from the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program, the city hired a design firm to work with teenage residents to develop a skateboarding facility for both beginner and advanced skaters. They completed the park, with help from the Parks and Recreation Department, in two months; it opened in May 2001, Paff-time employees take tickets and have skaters sign liability wavers, The city wanted to offer its youth a venue for supervised activity, while t~/ing to eliminate the damage done to curbs and sidewalks by skateboards. The park has been very successful, Contact: Terrence Moore City Manager City of Sebastian 1225 Main Street Sebastian, FL 32958 (561) 388~8203 E-mail: tmoore@cityofsebastian, org Rotary Park After School Kids Club - City of Winter Haven Children ages 5 to 12 that reside in the Rotary Park Com- munity are welcome every day a~er school at the Kids Club, Homework help is provided, along with organized games and activities, story and song time, incentive pro- grams, snacks and field trips, These youths are provided with opportunities that would otherwise not be available, and they are thriving, Contact: Rachelle Setser Recreation Supervisor II Department of Leisure C~h/of Winter Haven 210 Cypress Gardens Boulevard Winter Haven, FL 33880 (863) 297-3005 50 Florida League of Cities Stormwater Utility Park - City of Sebastian The City of Sebastian, in conjunction with the St, John's River Water Management Di~ict (SJRWMD), is developing a storm- water utility park. This 166-acre parcel will provide water treat- ment for a sub-basin of the Sebastian River Watershed which is a tributary of the Indian River Lagoon, which in turn is an Estuary of National Significance, The project will treat a 1,400-acre watershed through a series at inter-connected retention/detention ponds as a best management prac- tice, The $4.6 million project will be cost-shared with $3.4 million coming from SJRWMD and the rest to be dMded between the city and other partners to be determined, Contact: Ralph N, Brescia, P,E. City Engineer City of Sebastian 1225 Main Street Sebastian, FL 32958 (561) 5B9-5490 E-mail: rbrescia@cityofsebastian.org Broadway Outfall Stormwater Retrofit Project - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~-- ', ~" ~ ~' ~; ~ ~ ~'~ "'~ '~ ~' ~' ? City of Temple Terrace The city was looking fo improve the quality of stormwater runoff discharging into the Hillsborough River upstream at the City of Tampa water supply reservoir from a primarily commercial 132-acre drainage basin, The project included the installation of a conJ~nuous deflective separation unit in conjunction with a shallow linear wet~and marsh system, which reduced the total suspended solids and associated urban contaminants discharging into the river. Contact: Joseph J. MofCa, P.E. City Engineer City of Temple Terrace P,O. Box 16930 Temple Terrace, FL 33687 (813) 989-7144 or Suncom 514-1522 E-mail: jmotta@templeterrace.com Aquatics Pilot Program - Village of Wellington The Village of Wellington's surface-water management sys- tem currently discharges into the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, which is subject to the Everglades Forever Act of 1994. In order to develop long-term strategiesto meet the act's stringent phosphorus reduction requirements, the village is conducting an aquatics pilot project to demon- strate how well natural treatment wetlands might WOrK to achieve a reduction in phosphorus in surface water dis- charged into the Everglades, The project consists of o variety of aquatic vegetation, an upland, and periphyton- based stormwater treatment areas. The Florida Legislature appropriated $400,000 for this project, wlth the viltage ~roviding matching funds, A local resident leased land for ~e project, The project is to be conducted within a 2-year time frame and provide a basis for long-term surface- water management strategies to protect the Everglades. Contact: Gary R, Clough Village Engineer Village of Wellington 14000 Greenbriar Boulevard Wellington, FL 33414 ~561 ) 791-4000 E-mail: gclough@weflvillage,com Non-Potable Water Irrigation System Rebate Program - Village of Wellington The Village of Wellington designed the Non-Potable Water Irrigation System Rebate Program to encourage and assist residents in the installation of an irrigation sys- tem that does not use potable water. One hundred applications are drawn at random each fiscal year to receive a rebate of 50 percent of the installation cost of their system, up to a maximum of $600 for a well system and $300 for a canal/lake system. This program is part of the village's overall water conservation program, aimed at protecting this precious resource, Contact: Nancy Sullivan Customer Service Manager - Finance Department 14000 Greenbriar Boulevard Wellington, FL 33414 (561) 791-4000 E-mail: nclncys@wellvillage, com 2002 City Innovations Showcase 61