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Home My WebLink About04-09-2004 1225 Main Street [] Sebastian, Florida 32958 Telephone (772) 589-5330 LI Fax (772) 589-5570 City Council Information Letter Have a Happy and Safe Easter Weekend April 9, 2004 Louisiana Avenue Nei,qhborhood Revitalization Pro.qram As staff is working progressively relative to securing necessary easement dedication authorizations from various property owners to assist with implementation of the Louisiana Avenue Neighborhood Revitalization Program, please be advised that respective engineering and construction plans have recently been finalized. As referenced in the attached electronic mail memorandum from City Engineer David Fisher, representatives from WCG-Neel-Schaffer Engineering delivered copies to the Florida Department of Community Affairs to secure an approval to proceed with construction (a Community Development Block Grant administrative requirement). Once authorization has been granted (anticipated within the next month or so), both the Department of Engineering and General Services Administration will initiate a contractor selection process so as to offer respective considerations for approval by City Council by late June to early July. As reported during various public workshops regarding project scope, an estimated construction timeframe is anticipated to remain at approximately six months, yielding completion by late winter. Complete sets of plans are available for review in both the Department of Engineering and Office of the City Manager. Anyone who has an interest to review them may simply contact us to make arrangements to do so. Brief MeetinR with County Commissioner Art NeuberRer Earlier this week, Director of Growth Management Tracy Hass and I had an opportunity to meet with County Commissioner Art Neuberger here at City Hall in an effort to offer clarification relative to annexation policy issues in the City Council Information Letter April 9, 2004 Page 2 City of Sebastian. As former Mayor Walter Barnes discussed during your March 24th meeting, a common misnomer is being communicated that developers are annexing to the City of Sebastian to "take advantage" of 5 unit per acre zoning and to implement projects via this standard. We were therefore able to inform him of specific facts regarding such issues, notably that properties currently (and previously) being considered for annexation are to accommodate market rate, single family developments ranging between 1.3 to 2.9 units per acre (with exception of course the Asbury Subdivision, which proposes 3.47 an acre on a unincorporated parcel currently designated for 6 units an acre via Indian River County Future Land Use Designation). I am therefore hopeful that Commissioner Neuberger will employ this knowledge accurately during future Indian River County deliberations regarding unincorporated development. Sebastian Inlet Sail and Power Squadron A special request from the Sebastian Inlet Sail and Power Squadron to use Riverview Park Saturday May 29th iS being made in an effort to host an event to commemorate National Safe Boating Week in our community. Proposed activities include a well-attended picnic, featuring a band as well as demonstrations of the latest boating safety equipment available to enthusiasts. As such, representatives from the Sebastian Inlet Sail and Power Squadron will be provided an opportunity to make a presentation regarding their application during your April 28th meeting. MTV Made Television Pro,qram - Sebastian Skate Park As reported via the March 5, 2004 City Council Information Letter, the City of Sebastian received a request from representatives of the MTV Cable Network for permission to film skateboarding activities at the Sebastian Skate Park to incorporate footage for the television program "Made". The final day of tapping was last Saturday, culminating with the 3rd Annual City of Sebastian Skateboard Competition, which raised a total of over $1,800 to benefit the American Cancer Society. I am pleased to also report that no problems occurred during production, including the pleasant cooperation from youth who were very well mannered and respectful during this period. I also received the attached electronic mail message from show producer City Council Information Letter April 9, 2004 Page 3 Erin Shockey expressing appreciation for use of the facility (received Wednesday afternoon). She later informed me that the premiere broadcast of this particular episode was approved and scheduled for Wednesday, May 19th at 10:00 p.m As such, our community's Barber Street Sports Complex will serve as the setting for a nationally televised youth oriented program. Enclosure(s): Electronic Mail Message from City Engineer David Fisher- Louisiana Avenue Area Improvement Program Letter from Bill Greene, Sebastian Inlet Sail & Power Squadron - Event Request at Riverview Park Electronic Mail Message from Erin Shockey - Appreciation for Use of Sebastian Skate Park My Documents/Info Letter212 Louisiana Ave. Page I of 2 Terrence Moore From: David Fisher Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 2:58 PM To: Terrence Moore Cc: 'rmelchiori@wcgl .corn'; Paul Wagner; Rich Stdnger Subject: Louisiana Ave. Terrenoe - I met with Rick Melchiori of WCG / NeeI-Schaffer this morning. ... They handed me a submittal of"100%" plans and specifications for final review by the City. They are now forwarding a similar set to ,~ordan & Associates for them to forward on to DCA for their review and endorsement. -. Expect the DCA review / approval process to be complete within 30 days (although you may want to confirm that time frame estimate with Jordan & Associates). _. Upon DCA sign-off, WCG / NeeI-Schaffer will issue complete sets of documents that are "released for construction bidding" purposes. ... Currently anticipate being able to advedise for bids no later than 1 June 04. ... If allowing 30 days for construction bidder responses (by early July 04), we should be able to select a contractor, gain Counc approval, award the contract, and give notice to proceed sometime between mid-August to early September '04. ... Construction period is anticipated to be six (6) months. That means scheduled construction completion around early March 2005. ... WCG / NeeI-Schaffer's current contract includes a minimal amount of construction phase services. That's the current update. Let me know if you have further questions at this time. - Dave ..... Original Message ..... From: Terrence Moore Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 4:34 PM To: David Fisher Subject: RE: Louisiana Ave. Dave: Thank you for the update. Please forward a schedule within next couples days outlining bid/proposal process, as well as possible construction timeframe - to assist this week's City Council Information Letter. Thanks again... Tefrence ..... Original Message ..... 4/7/2004 A UNIT OF UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS® Mr. Chris McCarthy Parks & Recreation Superintendent Publics Works 1225 Main Street Sebastian Florida 32958 Dear Mr. McCarthy }/~'7' The Sebastian Inlet Sail & Powe/~/Squadron requests the use of Riverview Park from 10:am til 2:00 pm on ~ 29th, 2004 for an event in conjunction with National Safe Boating Week which is ~ 22"d to-IM~.~ 28th. The three missions of the United States Power Squadrons are Education, Boating Fellowship and Civic Service The Civic Service activities of the Sebastian Inlet Sail & Power Squadron are: 1) Safe boating through education. The Boat Smart Course is offered quarterly. Last year, our first ¼ year of official charter, we taught the course to 90 some students. This year we hope to increase by 40% 2) Vessel Safety Check. Last year we had one examiner who checked 100 vessels. This year we have 6 examiners. 3) Cooperative charting. We are just getting started. We have 5 members who are taking training with the Vero Beach Power Squadron. This is an ongoing project. We propose a public event in Riverview Park or~-I~e~29th. The theme will be "A Picnic With a Flare". There will be supervised flare gun demonstrations Sebastian Inlet Sail & Power Squadron, jointly with Vero Beach Power Squadron will have booths. Our sister squadrons from Banana River and Port St. Lucie will join us but will not have a booth. Just show their colors. Terrence Moore From: Sent: To: Subject: shockey13@earthlink.net Wednesday, April 07, 2004 12:05 PM tmoore@cityofsebastian.org thanks! Mr. Moore- Thanks again for allowing Mtv to use the Sebastian Skate Facility. I appreciate your hospitality, as well as the team of workers who operate the skate park. They always made us feel very welcomed! The facility greatly benefits so many of the youth who live in the city! The citv of Sebastian should feel proud - for providing this service to the community. Thanks again for all of your help. Respectfully, Erin Shockey