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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09222004 CRA AGENDACOMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA Wednesday September 22, 2004 - 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida 5-7 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 12/10/03 CRA ACTION ON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMI~-I'EE RECOMMENDATIONS (GMD Memo 9/16/04) Commit All Available Funds from 200312004 Fiscal Year (CRA Revenues) for a Gateway Enhancement Project Within the Sebastian Boulevard Mixed-Use District Under the Capital Improvements Program and Have the $64,000 in Fixed Operating Expenses and the Remaining as Unencumbered b. Speed Limit for U.S. 1 5. ADJOURN ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CRA?CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MA TTER CONSIDERED A T THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 F.S.) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINA TOR A T 589-5330 A T LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING. HEARING ASSISTANCE HEADPHONES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR ALL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS. HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) (CITY COUNCIL) MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2003 -6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Vice Mayor Coniglio called the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Vice-Mayor Raymond Coniglio Councilmember Joe Barczyk Councilmember James Hill Councilmember Nathan McCollum City Council Absent Mayor Walter Barnes (excused) Staff Present: City Manager, Terrence Moore City Attorney, Rich Stringer City Clerk, Sally Maio Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams Growth Management Director, Tracy Hass Growth Management Manager, Jan King CRA Meeting December 10, 2003 Page Two 4. APPROVAL OF THE 9/10103 CRA MINUTES MOTION by Barczyk/Hill "Move to approve minutes of September 10th." Mayor Barnes - absent Mr. Coniglio - aye Mr. Barczyk - aye Mr. Hill - aye Mr. McCollum - aye Roll Call carried 4-0 5. NEW BUSINESS A. CRA Master Plan Presentation - Recommendation to City Council Henry Iler, lPG, presented the final Community Redevelopment Master Plan to the Community Redevelopment Agency which includes plans to enhance City streets and the river[font throughout a 15 year period. Mr. McCollum asked that in the next few weeks the Council think about putting together an advisory board to advise the City Council on issues related to this plan and asked that an item be placed on the agenda at a January City Council meeting. The City Attorney advised that City Council could establish a board other than itself to be the Community Redevelopment Agency and the members must live, own property or own a business within the affected jurisdiction being the City. Mr. McCollum clarified he is looking for more of an advisory board with a member from the real estate profession, Chamber of Commerce, general public etc. Mr. Hill pointed out that the specialized advisory board could act as the CRA rather than Council. The City Attorney also advised that if there is something in this plan that Council does not like, it can be changed at this time; and to modify the plan at a later time will require extensive noticing. Mr. McCollum said most of the improvements will require City Council spending money, which offers a protection. Mr. Barczyk discussed the proposed cost for underground utilities being on the Iow side at $250 per square foot. CRA Meeting December 10, 2003 Page Three Jim Weber, 406 Arbor Street, expressed concerned that adoption of the plan could require that Council change the zoning to implement the plan. He asked if the recommendation commits the City to change zoning. Discussion followed that zones could be created to fit his type of business. Mr. Weber stated that quality commercial property value has more weight than residential property, said the City needs areas that have businesses that are needed. The City Manager said these changes will be implemented in three to five years, and that the City will work with property owners on the rezoning issues. Mr. Hill suggested Mr. Weber be a member of the proposed advisory committee. Sal Neglia asked if the recommendation to pave the CAVcorp property can happen because of the grant monies used to improve that property. The City Manager said modifications can be made as long as it remains accessible to the public. MOTION by Hill/McCollum "On that I would move to recommend to City Council that they approve the Community Development Master Plan--Redevelopment Master Plan." Mr. Barczyk - aye Mr. Hill - aye Mr. McCollum - aye Mayor Barnes - absent Mr. Coniglio - aye Roll Call carried 4-0 (Barnes absent) Being no further business, Vice Mayor Coniglio adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p,m. HOMF.. OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 MAIN STREET · SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (772} 589-5518 · FAX (772} 589-2566 TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Sally Maio City Clerk Jan King, Manager ~\L.- Growth ManagementYDepartment September 16, 2004 Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee Meeting of August 30, 2004 The following motions were made at the Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee meeting of August 30, 2004: Motion by Mitchell/Coy "I make a motion we recommend to city council to commit all available funds from the 2003/2004 fiscal year (CRA revenues) for a gateway enhancement project within the Sebastian Boulevard mixed-use district, under the capital improvements program." Vote 10-1. Motion passed. Mr. Stringer suggested that if the committee wants its budget recommendation (for 2004/2005) to go to city council to have the $64,000 in fixed operating expenses and the remaining as unencumbered a motion would be required. Motion by Mitchell/Coy "So moved." Vote 11-0. Motion passed. The CRAAC also discussed reducing the speed limit on U.S. 1 from 40 mph to 35 mph. The consensus was as follows: 8 members want it to remain at 40 mph 3 members want it to be changed to 35 mph 1 member wants 40 on perimeter and 35 in downto~vn 1 member had no opinion If you need any additional information, please let me know.