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Home My WebLink About07-23-2004 1225 Main Street [] Sebastian, Florida 32958 Telephone (772) 589-5330 [] Fax (772) 589-5570 City Council Information Letter July 23, 2004 Fiscal Year 2005 Proposed Bud.qet As previously reported, the Fiscal Year 2005 Proposed Budget is being delivered next Friday, July 30th for your individual review and preparation for the August 17th workshop and September 9th and September 22"d public hearings. The proposal recommends no increase to the current year's property tax rate of 4.5904 mills, with a total appropriation for all funds, including the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Funds, Capital Project Funds, Airport Enterprise Fund and Golf Course Enterprise Fund to be $21,084,956 (for reasons offered during community redevelopment agency workshops and City Council sessions, this figure does not include the Riverfront Redevelopment/CRA Fund, which is currently forecasts to be $276,650 in Fiscal Year 2005). As referenced in the Letter of Transmittal to be located in the beginning of the document, citywide goals, objectives, highlights and trend analysis will be offered in an effort to summarize the City of Sebastian's recent performance and future expectations. In addition, as discussed during yesterday evening's Budget Advisory Committee meeting, various recommendations relative to operational expenses offered at this level will be incorporated, including continuous review of health insurance expenses vis-K-vis employee contributions toward premiums, long term efficiencies of utilizing cellular telephone as a communications tool, as well as consideration of opportunities for cost effective training programs. As such, the August 17th session will include a brief report and endorsement of review to be provided by Chairman Richard Smith just prior to department director presentations relative to goals and objectives for the coming year. Arrangements will therefore also be made to speak with each of you individually as necessary to address any questions and/or concerns any of you may have concerning the Fiscal Year 2005 Proposed Budget during the remainder of the budget process period. Otherwise, any of you may therefore feel free to contact either Director of Finance Shai Francis or myself in advance if necessary. City Council Information Letter July 23, 2004 Page 2 Si.qnal Installation at Barber and Schumann Intersection Area In response to inquiries as recently offered during recent City Council meetings relative to the possibility of installing school warning signals in the vicinity of the Pelican Island Elementary School, please be advised that both the Department of Engineering and the Sebastian Police Department are currently finalizing an assessment process that will outline specific requirements for implementing this program. Applicable dynamics will include the exact number of flashing lights, as well as precise locations in the area for respective infrastructure installations. As referenced in the attached electronic mail message as compiled and delivered by City Engineer David Fisher, final details regarding such are to be concluded during a traffic review committee meeting scheduled to take place early next week. As this initiative involves a traffic related improvement effort, respective expenditures are to be financed by Local Option Gas Tax accumulated project savings. Staff therefore anticipates recommendations to purchase respective equipment and technology necessary to implement this project to be offered during your August 11th meeting. Presentation by Florida Department of Transportation In response to interest expressed during your last meeting relative to the possibility of representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation offering a presentation relative to both present and future plans for United States Highway One, please be advised that arrangements are being made to host Project and Consultant Manager James Scully, P.E. during your August 25th session. The initial purpose of his presentation will be an update regarding overall scope of improvements to be implemented in the coming months to benefit the roadway south of Harrison Street and into unincorporated Indian River County. However, as referenced in the attached electronic mail confirmation, he will be available to respond to inquiries pertaining to other matters as well. Mr. Scully has also included his contact information for advanced accessibility. As such, please feel free to advise any of us of other items that any of you may wish to be addressed so that preparations can be made accordingly. Pro,qram Year 200412005 Banner Project As some of you may be aware, this fall will mark the beginning of the City of Sebastian's final year of a three-year agreement with CGI Communications, City Council Information Letter July 23, 2004 Page 3 Inc. governing the community's decorative banner program. Attached is a rendering of this coming year's design, which features the Kroegel Statute facing Indian River Drive. Recent reports from representatives from CGI Communications suggest that the number of banners to be delivered and positioned within the next few months is comparable to current year figures. As such, other than the attached updated banner design presentation, no overall changes regarding program dynamics are anticipated. Ex~ndedWeekend Please be advised that I will be out of the office beginning Thursday, July 29th to offer a few days of quality time with both family (notably in laws) visiting various tourist destinations in the Central Florida area. Jean Tarbell will maintain my itinerary during my brief absence. However, I will be available via cellular telephone by contacting (772) 633-7693 should any of you require speaking with me personally during this time. I will report back to City Hall the following Tuesday morning, August 3rd. Police Chief Jim Davis will serve as the City's official point of contact in the event of emergencies or other problems that may arise. As such, no information letter will therefore be delivered next week. However, your personal copies of the City of Sebastian Fiscal Year 2005 Proposed Budget will be forwarded at that time. Enclosure(s): Electronic Mail Message from City Engineer David Fisher- Traffic Signage Improvements - Barber and Schumann Intersection Electronic Mail Message I'rom FDOT Project Manager James Scully - City Council Presentation During August 25th Regular Meeting Draft Rendering - Program Year 2005 Banner Design My Documents/InfoLetter225 Terrence Moore From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: David Fisher Thursday, July 22, 2004 11:08 AM merrence Moore Jim Davis; Brian Grzesiak; David Fishers Interns Traffic Signage Improvements -- Schumann @ Barber (next to Pelican Island Elementary School) Terrence -- This is to advise and confirm the Engineering Department has reviewed the signage at the intersection of Schumann Barber next to Pelican Island Elementary School. We have looked at it particularly with a view toward: · School Zone Safety; and · Intent and clarity of existing NO RIGHT TURN signage. We have further developed recommendations for signage improvements that will be discussed in our next Traffic Committee meeting now scheduled for next Tuesday morning, 27 July, at 10:00 AM. The proposed improvements, if recommended for adoption by the Traffic Committee, will likely require further City Council approval. (The total cost of the improvements is almost certainly to exceed $5000 and could be as much as $35,000 depending on the number of flashing lights installed.) -- Dave Fisher Terrence Moore From: Sent: To: Subject: james.scully@dot.state.fl.us Tuesday, July 20, 2004 8:40 AM tmoore@cityofsebastian.org SR-5/US-1; N. of CR-510/Wabasso Rd. to S. of Harrison St. (FM #228615-1-52-01) Resurfacing, Restoration and Rehabilitation (RRR) Project Indian River County This is to confirm that we will be available to make a presentation to the City Council on the US-1 Milling & Resurfacing project at their upcoming meeting on Wednesday, August 25th at approximately 7:00 pm. It would be appreciated if you could identify any additional non-project specific questions or issues in advance that might also be of interest to you or the Council. Otherwise, I would be glad to do any follow-up that may be necessary on any items and report back to you in a timely fashion. Please acknowledge receipt. Thanks. James E. Scully, P.E. Project Manager - Consultant Management E-mail: james.scully@dot.state.fl.us Phone: (954) 777-4633; SunCom 436-4633 Fax: (954) 777-4482; SunCom 436-4482 eOmmunity ann. er rvlces Corporate Headquarters 145 Metro Park Rochester1 NY 14623 Tel: (585) 427-00£0 Toll Free: (800) 398-3029 Fax: (585) 427-0075 Attn: Approval Deadline: If any changes are needed please call Robyn Casseri ext.228 Signature: Date: ~twork ~PROVED without alterations