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City Council Information Letter
April 4, 2003
Louisiana Avenue Area Improvement Pro.qram
En.qineerinq/Desi,qn Options - Public Presentations
As authorization was recently granted to execute an agreement with the
Community Development Block Grant program that will yield nearly
$1,000,000 of infrastructure improvements in the Louisiana Avenue
Corridor, please be advised that representatives from WCG Engineering are
completing respective plans to outline potential options for enhancements.
Merits exist to implement capital improvements commensurate with either
one-way or two-way traffic flow dynamics (to accommodate a two way traffic
flow would likely necessitate acquisition of more right-of-way than that of a
one way scenario). As such, public presentations are being scheduled with
both the Citizens Advisory Task Force (CATF) and City Council, in an effort
to present both options from an engineering standpoint, as well as to seek
direction accordingly. Arrangements are therefore being made to host a
CATF workshop Wednesday May 7th at 6:00 p.m. here at Sebastian City
Hall. A similar presentation, including respective recommendations from
CATF will be offered via your May 14th regular meeting. Once formal
direction is clarified, WCG will immediately proceed with completion of final
engineering plans and drawings, necessary for staff to proceed with formal
solicitation of proposals/bids from interested construction firms.
Infrastructure Sales Surtax Revenue Bond Closin.q
A few days after last week's authorization of resolutions necessary to
facilitate the City of Sebastian Infrastructure Sales Surtax Revenue Bond
Issue, please be advised that a final closing has been scheduled to take
place on Monday, April 21st at the Nabors, Giblin, Nickerson Offices (Bond
Counsel) in Orlando. Soon after closing, via appropriate execution of
contracts and other relevant documentation, actual funds with respective
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bank account(s) will be formally received and established. City Council will
still be required to authorized actual expenditures from this account during
regularly scheduled meetings during periods of construction. The first of
such recommendations are anticipated to be made in early summer,
including expenditures for actual construction activities with Suffolk
Construction and Capp Custom Builders.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Direction - Public
Solicitation Process for Future Services and Amenities
Per direction offered during last week's meeting relative to some community
interest to establish and/or construct a dog park in Sebastian, please be
advised that the matter will be formally addressed before the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee during their workshop scheduled to take
place Monday, April 28th at 6:00 p.m., commensurate with their anticipated
discussion relative to the Fiscal Year 2003/2004 Parks Development and
Improvement Plan. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Chris McCarthy
will serve as our representative to help facilitate relevant commentary and/or
ideas accordingly. As the City's parks and recreation ordinance authorizes
the Office of the City Manager to designate areas of the community to
accommodate pet traffic, dogs are currently allowed to visit both Easy Street
Park and Hardee Park, as long as they are properly licensed, leashed and
escorted by owners and/or any other responsible pet care agent (e.g.
veterinarian, sitter, etc.). The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board as well
as interested residents in attendance of this meeting will therefore be
reminded of this arrangement publicly.
Pelican Island Centennial Celebration Television Program
The City of Sebastian, via partnership with Bob and Corey Barbour of
Barbour Multimedia Productions was successful in producing its second
ever television show to be broadcasted on Sebastian Government Channel
25. A half hour program (commercial free of course) entitled "Pelican Island
Centennial Celebration" hosted by both Mayor Walter Barnes and Vice
Mayor Ray Coniglio will air this weekend. The program features notable
highlights of the recent event, including the unveiling of the Pelican Island
United States Postage Stamp, portions of the Arlo Guthrie Concert and
proceeding fireworks display. I am very pleased to present each of you an
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individual video taped copy as a personal souvenir from this occasion.
Despite the market dominance of DVD players, I hope that each of you still
employs VCRs in your homes as necessary to enjoy these very fond
memories.
Enclosure(s):
Personal Copies of Video Cassette - Pelican Island Centennial Celebration
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