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City Council Information Letter
May 10, 2002
City Wide Park Development Plan
As a productive workshop recently took place between the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee, city staff and interested residents,
arrangements are underway to finalize completion of a parks development
plan, anticipated to be presented for your consideration during your May 22nd
meeting. This program would therefore outline policies, principles and
timeframes associated with both active and passive park development,
whereby respective expenses are to be financed via the community's parks
and recreation impact fee account. As the aforementioned April 29th
workshop was very well received publicly, no great concerns are anticipated.
Sebastian Police Department Assistance with Animal Control
As referenced by Mayor Barnes during his presentation relative to vicious
dog problems in the community, additional issues regarding safety and
prevention are necessary for consideration, so as to work to protect citizens
as best as possible. As such, I wish to advise both the City Council and
residents that the Sebastian Police Department (SPD) is being formally
directed to assist individuals experiencing such problems. Although the City
of Sebastian adheres to respective provisions of the Indian River County
Animal Control Ordinance, no prohibitions exist for direct enforcement (as
was recently demonstrated via the efforts of Sebastian police officers via two
vicious dog attacks in recent months). This clarification was established
during our meeting with both Sheriff's Office and Indian River County
representatives regarding this matter. Accordingly, the SPD will work in
conjunction with the Indian River County Animal Control Division to assist
with resolving such matters in the future. I therefore wish to encourage
residents to contact both SPD and City Hall to address relevant concerns,
as well as feel free to report concerns (potential and/or existing) to the
Animal Control Division, as combating related problems remains a
responsibility of both parties.
City Council Information Letter
May 10, 2002
Page 2
Skydive Sebastian
A few days ago, you received a copy of the attached letter from Mr. Solomon
Zoberman, a staff attorney with Buckingham, Doolittle and Burroughs legally
representing Skydive Sebastian relative to matters with Sebastian Municipal
Airport. In response, I wish to advise that my office has once again initiated
an invitation to amicably discuss transitional issues, namely the prospects
outlined in the city's most recent consent to designate a building/facility
location adjacent to a redesigned landing area as highlighted in the recently
adopted master plan. As referenced in Mr. Zoberman's letter, Skydive
Sebastian is interested in exploring this possibility. A likely scenario in this
regard may be a proposal to modify existing agreements to accommodate
this arrangement. However, I do not anticipate recommending drastic
adjustments, but to simply establish an overall good tenant-landlord
relationship. I will keep you advised as to progress in this regard, as various
meeting dates have been proposed to Skydive Sebastian representatives
for consideration.
Funding for Airport Regional Noise Study
Please find the attached memorandum as compiled and delivered by Jason
Milewski that outlines official funding dynamics relative to an airport regional
noise study to be sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) Aviation Section. Although the Sebastian Municipal Airport will not
likely be adversely impacted by such an exercise (or the results thereof), we
will be required to provide our full cooperation, to gather and analyze data in
an effort to determine regional solutions to noise issues at general aviation
use airports in the Florida southeast region (FDOT District 4). Contrary to
various published newspaper reports outlining the prospect of communities
being required to help fund this endeavor, FDOT will be financing the entire
project. Confirmation in this regard was provided directly by FDOT Aviation
Coordinator Rebecca Rivett. I will therefore provide you with future updates
relative to the regional noise study, to possibly include a public presentation
to outline logistics accordingly.
Enclosure(s):
Letter from Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP - Skydive Sebastian
Previous Letter to James lannaccone - Skydive Sebastian
Memorandum from Jason Milewski - FDOT Regional Noise Study
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BUCICINGHAM, DOOLITTLR & BURROUGHS,
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
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2500 North N[ilitary Tr~ Suite 480 Boca lLaron, FL 33431
561.241.0414 F.~x561.241.9766 xx~vw.bdblaw.com
Aph129,2002
Terrence Moore, City Manager
City of Sebastian
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, Florida 32958
Re: Skydive Sebastian of South Florida, Inc.
Dear Mn-. Moore:
Skydive Sebastian of South Florida, Inc., ("Skydive") has forwarded your February 28, 2002
correspondence to Mr. James T. Iannaccone for response. In the interest of fully exploring any
reasonable proposals for amicable settlement ,and without waiving any rights or remedies
available to Skydive, it would appear that the proposal alluded to in your letter may constitute
the be~dnning of a workable solution.
Whether the City's proposal ultimately proves to be viable depends in great part upon whether
the City is willing and able to adequately address Skydive's concerns in terms of available lands,
specifics regarding suitability of the City's proposed redesignated landing area for such use, and
applicable time frames. In any evem, since the City has indicated its willingness to reserve for
and lease to Skydive, lands contiguous to the proposed Redesignated landing area, so as to
accommodate facilities needed to properly service Skydive customers at such newly designated
landing area, Skydive is certainly interested in exploring that proposal.
Please provide us with dates and times when you would be available to meet with Skydive
representatives at City of Sebastian offices to discusS these matters further.
Thank you in advance ibr your anticipated cooperation in this matter.
Yours
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February 28, 2002
Mr. James lannaccone
Skydive Sebastian of South Florida, Inc.
800 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 510
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Re: Adiustment to Redesi.clnated Parachute Landin,q Area
Dear Mr. lannaccone:
As the City Council recently adopted the newly revised Sebastian Municipal Airport
Master Plan, as well as formally offered you the opportunity to work with city
administration to adjust to respective realities outlined in the plan, I wish to address
various opportunities available to assist Skydive Sebastian of South Florida, Inc. with the
transition to the future designated parachute landing area.
A primary concern presented by you and your representatives involved the necessity for
the parachute landing area to be adjacent to your facility. You will be pleased to know
that property is available adjoining the redesignated area, large enough to accommodate
your existing facilities. The City of Sebastian therefore has the ability to reserve this
property for Skydive Sebastian, should there exist interest to relocate any necessary
structures at your expense. In addition, my office is willing to work with your
organization to formalize a modified lease agreement to this effect. As such, you may
feel free to contact my office at your convenience by calling (772) 388-8203 to further
dialogue accordingly, as I am also available to host personal meetings as necessary.
City Manager
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FDOT Regional Noise Study
As you are aware, earlier this year we had received word from the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT), Aviation Section that they were going to conduct a Regional
Noise Study. This study, requested by airport managers along the Treasure Coast, was to
include airports from Indian River (including Sebastian Municipal Airport), St. Lucie,
and Martin Counties. Its purpose is to gather and analyze data in an effort to determine a
possible regional solution to the noise issues at the respective airports.
Lately, there has been some misconceptions and inaccurate information provided in
recent articles of the Press Journal about this study, particularly how it will be funded. A
few weeks ago, there was an article that stated FDOT was not going to fund the entire
study and that any airports that wished to participate would need to contribute their share
to the total cost of the study. After discussing this with Rebecca Rivett, Aviation
Coordinator with FDOT's Aviation Section, I was inforn~ed that the reported information
was inaccm'ate.
The fact is that FDOT will be funding the entire project and airports are not expected to
have to contribute dollars. FDOT and the consulting firm who was chosen for the study
are currently determining the scope of the project. Provided that both parties agree on the
scope of services and the fees are not unreasonable, FDOT will fund the study itself. In
fact, though the most recent Press Journal article implies otherwise, this has always been
the case.
I will keep you informed of future progress as this plan develops. Please do not hesitate
to contact me, should you need any additional information.
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