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Home My WebLink About04182003 1225 Main Street [] Sebastian, Florida 32958 Telephone (772) 589-5330 [] Fax (772) 589-5570 City Council Information Letter April 18, 2003 HAVE A HAPPY GOOD FRIDAY & EASTER SUNDAY! Community Redevelopment Agency Master Plan Schedule Please find the attached memorandum as compiled and delivered earlier this week by Henry Iler that outlines a firmer schedule summary for the City of Sebastian Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Master Plan. As City Council authorized various tasks via agreement with the Iler Planning Group in late February, please be advised that a formal Notice to Proceed was issued in late March, resulting in a kickoff meeting that took place with Department of Growth Management staff a few days ago. As referenced in the correspondence, both staff and the City Council (individually) enjoy the opportunity to identify specific stakeholders (i.e. key business and property owners within the district) in an effort to address various opportunities, constraints and overall redevelopment issues accordingly. As such, any of you may feel free to contact either Tracy Hass or myself if you wish to suggest names of such individuals to be interviewed respectively. These activities are to be followed by an in-depth analysis of market and socioeconomic conditions in the CRA area to determine any applicable economic trends that may impact future redevelopment efforts, as well as identify the types of development that should be attracted to the new CRA area (including the Sebastian Boulevard/County Road 512 Triangle west of United States Highway One). Recommendations for final plan adoption are to be offered publicly in November, including a specific CRA Capital Improvement Program and proposed funding allocation practices. Waste Management Solid Waste Collection Service Guide As reported in the March 28, 2003 City Council Information Letter, Waste Management will initiate its customer service orientation process in City Council Information Letter April 18, 2003 Page 2 Sebastian beginning circa May 1st. As such, the attached draft letter and company service guide were delivered to my office yesterday for our review and critique. A final version will be delivered to residents in an effort to formally communicate company policies and costs relative to subscription solid and yard waste collection services beginning July 1st. lam also pleased to report that the franchise agreement compilation process is well underway, as the first draft was delivered to City Hall for review and revision earlier this week. If all goes well accordingly, respective recommendations for authorization may be offered during your May 14th regular meeting. Comprehensive Engineering for Municipal Complex As final construction plans are currently being compiled to govern construction of a new city hall facility and police station expansion, please be advised that arrangements are also being made to incorporate necessary engineering for a municipal outdoor active and passive recreation area to be located behind the aforementioned buildings on the nearly 10 acres of land acquired by the City of Sebastian in October 2001. Planned features and amenities (as previously addressed publicly with City Council and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee) include a baseball/softball field, volleyball and tennis courts, shuffleboard and bocce decks, picnic/activities shelters, as well as a designated area for a future Boys and Girls Club facility. As the City of Sebastian currently enjoys funding pending from the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program, additional and matching contributions are available as a result of the recently authorized bond issue. Plans will be forwarded for your review soon after respective tasks have been completed. Revisions to House Bill 1307 Earlier this week, I received the attached memorandum and legislative bulletin from the Florida League of Cities (FLC) formally announcing revisions to House Bill 1307 - Wireless Communications Towers and Antennas. Initially, the bill proposed that local governments rights regarding placement and zoning of telecommunications towers would be preempted by the State of Florida. The attached letter of opposition regarding this matter, as directed by City Council and per recommendations of the Florida League of Cities, was compiled and delivered to various state level public officials. As numerous other local governments held the same position as City Council Information Letter April 18, 2003 Page 3 the City of Sebastian regarding this matter, significant revisions were made to House Bill 1307, notably removal of all zoning preemptions previously contained in the bill. As a result, FLC's current recommendation is to urge legislators to accept Representative Stan Mayfield's recently revised proposal, to include development of an appropriate permitting process to encourage collocation of wireless towers and antennas (as many of you will recall, a generally accepted best practice). Essentially, both Representative Mayfield and FLC are now 'on the same page'. Out of Office My sister Latrice and her two children (my niece and nephew) Jessica and Maxie will be flying to Florida from Chicago to visit me here in Sebastian beginning next Wednesday afternoon April 23rd. AS this trip will be their first to Sebastian and Central Florida, I am very excited about the visit. As such, please be advised that I will be out of the office Thursday April 24th and Friday April 25th. I will however be available via cellular telephone and/or at home should any of you need to speak with me personally during this time. I will report back to City Hall Monday morning, April 28th. NO information letter will therefore be delivered next week. Enclosure(s): Memorandum from Henry Iler - Sebastian CRA Redevelopment Master Plan Schedule Draft Letter and Service Guide from Waste Management, Inc. Original Opposition Letter (Copy) - House Bill 1307 Memorandum from Florida League of Cities- Amendments to House Bill 1307 My Documents/InfoLetter173 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: TERRENCE R. MOORE, CITY MANAGER HENRY ILER SEBASTIAN CRA REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN SCHEDULE APRIL 14, 2003 Based on the recent project kickoff meeting, we have developed a schedule summary for the Sebastian CRA Redev{lopment Master Plan project as follows: · Notice to Proceed - March, 2003 · Stakeholder Interviews -April/May, 2003 Stakeholders will be identified by the City Council and City Staff, and detailed interviews will be held xvith each stakeholder to identify opportunities and constraints, redevelopment issues, and community opinions. · Market & Socioeconomic Analysis -June/July, 2003 An in-depth analysis of market and socioeconomic conditions in the area and within the CRA will be performed to determine any areawide economic trends that may impact future redevelopment, identify the types of development that should be attracted to the ne~v CRA area, and identify any market constraints. · Draft Plan Completion - September/October, 2003 · CRA Executive Board & Staff Revie~v - October, 2003 · Final Plan Adoption - November, 2003 Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any suggestions or corrections, or if I can provide any additional information. We look for~vard to ~vorking with the City of Sebastian on this important project. 11211 Prosperity Farms Road, Suite 205B · Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 p: (561) 626-4338 · f: (561) 626-5292 · e-m: ipgplan~mindspring, com M~y 2003 Dear ,%b~tianl~fideat ~ t~_] / Yc~,u' ciO' ~ ~I~ W~ M~g~t: t~ ~vid~ you ~ ~o~ mbscfipfion ~flectiuu--~B~ J~y 1, 2003, You confin~ to have the ~oi~ to ~ ~ ~ md y~d ~ s,loa Wa~ Mmag~aeui-d~ ~a~ ~d oxp~ed com~y ~vi~ m~ ~ you-c~bsldo. Twice a ~cu a w{~k, y~d wale pinup both forjust $10.75 a mont. O~b~e pick up days will we~k. Y~d ~ste will ~ ~ok~ up e~h W~&~day. Please ~ wh~ ~st s~ yo~ needs. Wa~ ~~nt is marly lo pmvid~ you ~ excellent s~i~. Fed f~ to ~i~ ~em if ~y ~ ~ of ~ioe to you. 8inc~rdy, Paul ~agner Tim McCIoal~y Ctuuorai .qervke~ Adminis~lu~ Dish'ia Manaltcr Wastt~ Managcmo,~t PS: Complete the subsofiption form on tho back page and smd wilh your payment right away to ensure that service starts July 1, 2003, Tired of trekking to the dumpster? Choose eonve~ient enrbside service instead. SUulin8 July 1, 2003~you ha~ yo~ o~ ~ J~t follow s~ simpl, o~bsido ~ice gui~ Here ~ what yon gel for ju. $10YS a month: ~ce ~ w~k ya~ wa~e se~e~ We~ pl~e y~d ~t~ ~hsi~ ~r W~ M~u~t to ~ away. Ch~k for yuur Moa~y -Th~day I~day r r 0 Holiday pickup s~hedules: Them ~ill b~ ~ pickup on tl~ foilo~ natio~ boli~s: hdc~d~e D~y C~i~ NewY~'s D~y Sen, ice will resume on your nexl mguip~ly scheduled pick up day for garbage ~nd for yard waste. Pkoze mark your mlcad~r now to pla~ Cheek below for your garbage day pickup days: ~onda¥-T~ursda¥ bound_aries~ North botmdary South boundary South boundary E~st bo~ West botmdmy (descr/pt/on per bo~es .... to come) Customer service--Any questions7 Call for information or spcdai services-- 6.dis- River C.unty) 772/569-1776 Waste Managemeui, lnc, 7382 Talona Dr~ve West Mclbourae. FL 32904 City of Sebastian Service Guide for Garbage and Yard Waste G rbnRe collection Twl~e n weelt~you can ~t an ~t~ n~ of ~ 3~-gal~n c~s -li~ fi~ng lids please. W~t limit of for yo~ u~ice wor~m. J ~u co~n ~ays. T~ way, we ~'t ~ ~hem by ~: ~ Set out fim~-7:OOam or the ni~t beret& ~~ Even ff yot~ rom &iv~ c~' at a ~stom~ ~ j time, c~u~l~ces may chaage route hoars, so ~ ~t ] ' out ~bage by 7:00~. ~'*'"~'"'"~" B~ ti~$~ ~ a ~ll-~m ~r or a stove, ~ be a~ a~ ~th ~c g~g~ ~ it is eno or two items ~ a tim~. ~ you haw a n~er ofl~ffe items, pl~ on ex~ tt~ ~d f~. ~ By law,.refrlgeratars require special hatldling pickup by a sepm'ate tt~k, Please ctgl the WM office for instructions on r~moval of fr~n Md th~ :e. fidgerator door. Moving? If you have a wan~dully big pile of throwaways from big move or a massive spring clean out, we can take it ail away fo:' at a nominal fcc. ea~l u~ for speda~ pickup fees. Hozardoms Wast= Materials such as ear batteries, motor oil, household paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, m~ti-fuccze, etc., b~ law m~t also. b~ .tre4ttcd selaaralcI.v. These materials must be taken to a special ~ea by the resident Please check with tl~ Indian River County solid waste de~t (pho~ number l~re) for information an how to safely rid your homo of any household hazardous wade. Yard Waste Collection Wednesday-= once a week service Please place small yard debris curbside, in a container, every Wednesday. A 32-gallon garbage can best ~hoiee. Boxas are okay too. £1eas& no plastie hags. 4 feet Ionil, ~,a lb bundles - Cut trcc limbs and ~er~row~ shru~ery, ~c ~to ~ ~ot lcn~hs. P~c st~ ~d tic, For b~h ~d ~e lMbs le~ ~ 3" ~ di~ter, j~ b~dlc, ~e ~ sink c~sid& Not~; Plc~ m~ s~e ~ confiners ~ The whole tree? Whole t~ee removal is not part of "'~ ~,~ your r~gulsr servio:. Please ~n~t a ~ee r~v~ ~mp~y or ~il m for ~ csfi~tc. ~ Construetbn debris? For any constmctionjob, iten~ such as lumber, concrete, $mvel, send, stone, are not blcludcd in your regular service. Those Rems can be removed though, ~ust call for illform~oil and thc nominal fccs for this sen, icc. Otherwise, ask your con~ractor to remove thc cons~ction debris. Garbage and Yard Waste Sebastian Service Sign-Up &st cont£1ete th~ s~bscr~tton form below aM rnatl svith )vttr jno,ment fly ehe& or ~tt c~d ~a, M~t,~.) PI~, you can yo~ p~ tn ~ of th~ ~st quoter. __Yes, ~ign our place.up for twice a w~ek s~rvice $32.25 for three monttm ($10.75 each month) $63.00 for six months ($10.50 each month) I save $1.50. $125.00 for 12 months (10.42 each m~nth) I save $4,00 _ My chc~k, payable to Waste Management, Inc. is eflcloscd Charge to my credit caM. See credit card informalion below Nme Street address Billing addr~s (if diffcrcnt from above) Street Address City -_ Zip _ Credit card information: _~.Visa . Mas!afeard Nam~ as appears en oard: Date of oxpiratioa: Credit card $ignaturei Call mo with Wformatloa on exlra sen, ices available for mlaimal fees. Da:~¢imo phone: Best ~ime to call Waat~ Mattagcraont, hc. 7382 Talona Drive West Melbom, ae, FL 32904 (Indian Rtv~0 772/569-1776 ~ For Sebastian residents..... Collection for garbage and yard waste Rellable service is ready for your order.... WAJI~ MAIf, A~EMEI~ Cl. 0 March 31, 2003 HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 MAIN STREET · SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE: (772) 589-5330 · FAX (772) 589-5570 The Honorable Jeb Bush Executive Office of the Governor 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1400 Re: Opposition to Florida House Bill 1307 and Senate Bill 1450 Dear Governor Bush: I am writing you on behalf of both the Sebastian City Council and our community to express vehement opposition to Florida House Bill 1307 and Senate Bill 1450. Both proposals essentially promote disenfranchisement of local government's ability to regulate sound growth management policies on behalf of its citizens. If either bill becomes law, the State of Florida would effectively pre-empt rights of municipalities to facilitate placement of cellular communication towers, Additionally, local governments like the City of Sebastian enjoy a solid working relationship with telecommunication companies in appropriately locating towers within the community, while at the same time, has done a stellar job of implementing best practices to ensure continuation of administering exceptional growth management-principles. With both dynamics concurrently working well, there exist absolutely no merit to endorse and/or accept either bill. The City of Sebastian looks forward to favorable consideration and application of the aforementioned position regarding the lack of support for House Bill 1307 and Senate Bill 1450. However, should you have questions and/or require additional information accordingly, you may feel free to contact Sebastian City Hall by calling (772) 589-5330. Sincerely, Walter W. Barnes Mayor WWB/tm Cc: Honorable Vice Mayor and City Council Terrence Moore, City Manager CM/My Documents/OppositionLetter-1307 1450 "An Equal Opportunity Employer" Celebrating Our 75th Anniversary 04/10/02 14:40 FL LEAGUE OF CITIES a 9617725895570 N0.960 P02 MEMORANDUM FLOmDA LEA UE OF CITIES, INC. To: Virginia L. Gilbert, Town Manager, Town of Indim River Shores Ernest Polverari, Town Manager, Town of Orchid Ten'once Moore, City Manager, City of Sebastian Rex Taylor, City Manager, City of Veto Beach From: Kraig A, Corm, Legislative Counsel, Florida League of Cities Subject: I-IB 1307 - Wireless Communications Towers and Antennas - Substantial Amendments Improve Bill Date: April 10, 2003 I would like to inform you of the Florida IL.~aguc of Cities' recent experience in working with Rep. Stan Mayfield. R~p. Mayfield sponsored a bill, I-IB 1307, which initially cocatain~d some very detrimental provisions on I.ocal government zoning authority over wireless; towers and antennas. As thc attached Legislative Bulletins indicate, Rep. Mayfield has worked very diligently over the last four weeks to address our concerns, and has removed all zoning preemptions in the bill. The League thanks Rep. Mayfield for taldng these actions and for his support of local governments. KAC/srh 301 South Bronough, Suite 300 e Post Office BOx 1757 e Tallahassee. FL 32307_-1757 Telephone (850) 222-9684 e Suncom 278-5331 , Fax (850) 222-3806, Internet: www.flcities.com ~4x10x02 14:40 FL LEAGUE OF CITIES a 9617725895570 N0.960 [~03 3/28/03 Volume 30, Issue 5 By; fCraig Co.. Wireless Communications Tower~ and Antennas - HB 1307 h~ been held ~,~p in the corm~nittee pro,ss by the sponsor, Rep. Mayfield, b~cause of the detrimental local gov~rnm~mt zoning autho~'ty preemptions advocated by the wireless industry. Rep. Maytield has proposed that wireless towers antennas be handled in a balanced and comprehensive manner through a group effort, with recommendations for the 2004 Session. The League supports Rep. Mayfield's efforts and thanks Ixm taking this action. SB 14S0 (Bennett) was substantially amended in its first committee; however, ev,:n with the amendments, local government has not agreed to ttxe remaining provisions of' the bill. Pie.~se encourage your Senators to te]l Sen. Bcrmett to pursue the comprehensive study approach offered by Rep. Mayfield. SB 14~0 will be heard by the Senate Comprehensive Planning Committe~: on Monday, 3 ]. Action: Urge your legislators to accept Rep. Mayfield's proposal to have this matter review'ed in a comprehensive manner and addressed during the 2004 Session. 4/4/03 Volume 30, Issue 6 By: Kraig Corm Wireless Communications Tower~ and Antennas - HB 1307 (Mayfield) has been amended by the sponsor, Rep. Mayfield, to remove the detrimental local government zoning au~hority pree~nptions advocated by the wireless industry. Rep. Mayfield is intereste~l in developing a permitting process f~r wireless towers and antennas and encouraging co-location. The League supports Rep, Mayfiel~/s efforts and thanks him for taking this action. HB 1307 is now in the House Business Regulation Committee. SB 1450 (Bennett) was substantially amended in its first committee. However, even wilh the amendments, local government has not agreed to thc remaining provisions ofthc bill. $B 1450 will be heard by the Senate Comprehensive Planning Committee on Monday, April 7. Actian: Urge yoqr legislators to accept Rep. Mayfield's proposal to develop a permitting process and encourage c(~ location of wireless towers and antennas. Please encourage your Senators to tell Sen. Bennt;tt Io pursue the permitting process and co-legation offered by Rep. Mayfield, 4/10/03 Volume 30, Issue 7 By: Kraig Corm Wireless Communications Towers and Antennas - Substantial Amendments Improve Bill - H~ 1307 (Mayfield) has been amended to remove all detrimental local governmen*, zoning authority preemptions. Rep. May'field is interested in developing a p~n'rnitting process for wirel~s towers antennas and encouraging co-location. The League supports Rep. Mayfield's efforts and thanks him fcc taking this action. Please thank Rep. Mayfield for listening to local government concerns and ta~dng leadership action to improve wireless Egll servicea. I-IB 1307 passed the House Business Ragule~tiort Committee and ia now in Houso Ao~rooriationa. SB 1450 f~enn~tt) should be amatdcd to conform 04x10x02 14:40 FL LEAGUE OF CITIES a 9G17725895570 N0.960 Q[]4 the amendment to lib 1307. Please encourage your Senators to tell Sen. Bennett to pursue thc permitting process and co-location offered by Rep. Mayfield. SB 1450 is in thc Scmate Finance and Taxation Committee. Action: Urge your legislators to support Rep. Mayfieid's proposal to develop n permitting process and encourage co-location of wireless towers and antennas,