HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-20041225 Main Street [3 Sebastian, Florida 32958
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City Council Information Letter
June 25, 2004
Staff Presentations to Budget Advisory Committee
As you all may realize by now, city administration is currently finalizing Fiscal
Year 2004/2005 Proposed Budget recommendations for City Council review
and consideration. Although you are not scheduled to receive copies of
respective documents until late next month to prepare for an August 17th
workshop, both the Office of the City Manager and the Department of
Finance have recently completed necessary reviews, analysis and forecasts
so as to provide information to the Budget Advisory Committee. The Budget
Advisory Committee will convene on Thursday, July 8th and Thursday, July
22nd to conduct their annual review of presentations accordingly. These
discussions and deliberations will be based on a recommended property tax
rate to remain at 4.5904 mills. I am therefore confident that they will once
again offer endorsement of respective recommendations as being offered to
City Council after they have completed their exercise. As referenced in this
year's budget calendar, an actual Fiscal Year 2004/2005 proposed budget,
to include a letter of transmittal from my office is to be delivered to each of
you individually on Friday, July 30th. Both Director of Finance Shai Francis
and I will therefore make ourselves available to meet with you individually to
discuss related specifics prior to the August 17th session.
Relocation Process for Historic Caine (Snowshoe) House
Per City Council's authorization to commission Treasure Coast Area
building and structure relocation expert Rodney Hail to assist the City of
Sebastian's efforts regarding the Historic Caine (Snowshoe) House, please
be advised that staff from various departments, including building, public
works and engineering were able to convene with Mr. Hall late yesterday
afternoon to outline a respective courSe of action. The firSt step in
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implementing this project involves coordination of applicable permit
procurement efforts with various utility companies to accommodate
necessary temporary disconnection of infrastructure owned and maintained
by entities such as Bell South, Florida, Power and Light and Comcast Cable.
Tasks in this regard are to be initiated immediately by Mr. Hall, resulting
from establishment of a relocation route as agreed to by all parties involved.
Relocation of the facility will also likely entail a concurrent installation of a
cement block stem wall foundation. Such infrastructure will serve as a
permanent base and fixture to physically position the structure at the
Riverview Park South site as recommended to the City Council by the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee. In a few weeks, Mr. Hall will
commence with equipment mobilization to accommodate actual
repositioning activities targeted to begin circa Monday, August 2"". Mr. Hall
estimates time of relocation to be accomplished within a week thereafter.
Independence Day Weekend
As all arrangements have been facilitated and coordinated to host yet
another eventful Independence Day celebration in the City of Sebastian, I
wish to provide you with the attached advanced copy a schedule of events
for festivities to take place Saturday, July 3rd, beginning with the annual
parade on Indian River Drive. This year's celebration will also feature (for
the first time for a Sebastian Independence Day event) an electronically
launched fireworks show - the same method as employed during last year's
Pelican Island Centennial Celebration. I am also pleased to report that the
City of Sebastian was able to achieve yet another successful fundraising
campaign to raise money to help underwrite costs for the fireworks show.
As of this week, nearly $12,000 has been received by the Department of
Finance from various businesses, associations, individuals, as well as
Indian River County. As such, I look forward in seeing you next Saturday
morning July 3rd. Each of you may also feel free to prepare to offer a few
words via microphone to assist Bob Barbour Multimedia with the production
of a Sebastian Government Channel 25 television program featuring the
event. Such opportunities will become available at the conclusion of the
parade.
Out of Office
As this year's Independence Day Holiday represents an extended weekend
for many individuals, I will be away from Sebastian City Hall beginning
Thursday, July 1st as my family and I will host and entertain a goddaughter
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from the Chicagoland Area who will arrive here in Sebastian during the prior
evening. As mentioned above, we will of course participate in this year's
Sebastian's Independence Day Celebration, to include the aforementioned
morning parade (either via driving, walking or golf cart - haven't yet
decided), as well as attendance at other proceeding activities, including the
ever popular fireworks show. In addition however, I will be traveling to
Chicago for a couple days beginning Sunday, July 4th to assist with a family
gathering/reunion (of sorts). I will return to Sebastian late Wednesday
evening July 7th and report back to City Hall the following morning Thursday,
July 8th. I will be accessible during this time via cellular telephone by calling
633-7693, as well as via the attached contact information being provided for
your personal use in the event it becomes necessary to speak with me while
I am away. As such, no information letter will be delivered next week. The
next edition, to be forwarded Friday, July 9th, will include a status report
regarding the Sebastian Building Official selection process, as well as a
monthly Sebastian Municipal Complex Project expenditure report. As with
previous brief absences, Police Chief Jim Davis will formally represent the
City of Sebastian to respond to any emergency situations that may arise
during this time. Meanwhile, to you and yours, please have a happy and
safe Independence Day Weekend.
Enclosure(s):
Schedule of Events - Sebastian Independence Day Celebration 2004
List of Contributions Received to Date - Sebastian Independence Day Celebration 2004 Fireworks Show
Personal Copies (Sealed) Terrence Moore Contact information, Sunday, July 4~h through Wednesday, July
My Documents/In foLstter222
I 4th cf Suly Contributions ~004
-Date Received ! Amount- Name
12/9/2003 500.00 Hinzman Construction Co., Inc. (No Logo) Same
3/11/2004 100.00 Richard Walter New
3/11/2004 100.00 Kleen-Kut Lawn Service Div. of Kleen-Korp. Services, Inc. 50.0(;
3/12/2004 50.00 Sebastian Offshore Marine, Inc. Same
3/15/2004 1~0.00 Sweet Memories, Inc. New
3/16/2004 500.00 Arnold Air Conditioning, Inc. (No Logo) Same
3/~8/2004 100.00 Dill & Evans, P.L. Same
3/18/2004 25.00 Florida Woodworks of Vero Beach, Inc. New
3/22/2004 1,000.00 Sebastian River Medical Center (logo on file with P.J.)
3/22/2004 ~00.00 The Beach Shop, Inc. New
3/23/2004 50.00 Supertwist Tool New
3/23/2004 200.00 Henry Fischer & Sons, Inc. Same
3/23/2004 250.00 Fred's Auto Body of Sebastian, Inc. 100.0(;
3/25/2004 100.00 Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum Same
3/25/2004 50.00 Perez & Associates, Inc. 25.0(;
3/26/2004 __ 1~.00 Alpha~Ace Hardware, Inc. Same
3/29/2004 35.00 Paul T. Smith Roofing, Inc. New
3/29/2004 50.00 Country Ham 'N Egg Restaurant, Inc. Same
3/30/2004 50.00 James & Lois Slattery New
3/30/2004 75.00 Friends of Historic Roseland 50.0(;
~/~0/2004 ~5.00 Sebastian Animal Hospital and Bird Clinic, Inc. Same
3/31/2004 100.0(~ Sebastian Singers 25.0C
-~/5/2004 ~00.00 Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. (No Logo) Same
4/6/2004 100.00 Highland Homes of Sebastian,_l_nc. New
4/7/2004 ~0.00 Park Place Home Sales, Inc. (No Logo) New
4/8/2004 15.00 Charles & Joyce Silva New
- 4/9/2004 ~00.00 Ghering Group Professional Services Same
4/12/2004 500.00 Capt. Hiram's, Sebastian Inlet Marina & Trading Co., Inc. (Logo on Same
4/14/2004 100.00- Indian River RV, Inc. Same
4/16/2004 200.00 Grace's Landing, LTD Same
4/16/2004 50.00- Maxwell & Son, Inc. New
4/19/2004 500.00 The LPA Group, Inc. (Logo Attached) Same
4/19/2004 500.00 Kirkpatrick Pettis, A Mutual of Omaha Company (No__Logo) Same
4/26/2004 100.00 Rene G. VanDeVoorde, Attorney at Law New
4/26/2004 100.00 Complete EleCtric, Inc. New
' 4/27/2004 50.00 My 3 Sons~andscaping Services, Inc. New
4/30/2004 50.00 The Davis House, Inc. Same
5/17/2004 -20.00 Joe & Dale Szezeck & Judy Sroka of Sebastian Same
6/1/2004 100.00 Adam Pruess Appraisal Servuces, Inc 50.0(;
6/2/2004 20.00 Charles R. Hofhine Same
6/2/2004 25.00 Robert Manuel New
6/2/2004 10.00 The Robinsons, Loy & Paul 20.0(;
6/2/2004 ~5.00 Peter & AnnA Savone New
6/2/2004 25.00 Betty Blake Same
6/2/2004 20.00 Earl & Mary
6/2/2004 25.00 Bernard F. Boudreau 20.0(~
6/3/2004 ~0.00 Paul Woodard Same
- 6/3/2004 10.00- Jack & Joan Alvord New
6/3/2004 10.00 Betty & Rich New
6/3/2004 25.00 McCloskeyTrucking, Inc. New
6/3/2004 100.00 Sportsman's Marine & Lodge 500.0(~
6/4/2004 150.00 Sebastian Pool & Patio New
6/4/2004 20.00_ Murray & Jackie Hartman New
6/7/2004 5.00 Mama D New
6/7/2004i - 10.00 Zeth & Gall Youn~l New
6/8/2004 50.00 Al & Helga Schofield ___ New
6/8/2004 50.00 Syed I. Zaidi, M.D. New
6/9/2004 500.00 Alliance Title of the East Coast New
619/2004 25.00 Juergen & Lisa Theimer New
6/10/2004 15.00 Susan & Peter Southard Same
6/11/2004 0.00 LIST TO PRESS JOURNAL
6/14/2004 75.00 Hometown Pet Care Center, Inc. New
6/14/~04 500.00 Sebastian Area Civic Association Same
6/14/2004 25.00 Peter & Chris LaBarbera, Nancy Galiupo & Andy Hallock Same
6/15/2004 15.00 Rita Foley & Mary Marsiglio Same
6/16/2004 25.00 Bill & Billie Davis New
6/16/2004 50.00 American Legion Auxiliary of Sebastian New
6/1~2004 250.00 Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. Same
6/21/2004 35.00 Ron & Kathy Chambers New
6/23/2004 35.00 Money Concepts Financial Planning, Wayne D. Leboeuf 25.0C
6/24!2004i 2,500.00 Board of County Commissioners Same
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Total $11,925.00