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HomeMy WebLinkAbout120820042. 3. 4. HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2004 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Mayor McCollum called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Barczyk. Invocation was given by Father Morrissey, St. Sebastian Catholic Church. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Mayor Nathan McCollum Vice-Mayor Joe Barczyk Councilmember Ray Coniglio Councilmember Mike Heptinstall Councilmember Lisanne Monier Staff Present: City Manager, Terrence Moore City Attorney, Rich Stdnger City Clerk, Sally Maio Records Program Manager, Donna Cyr Growth Management Director, Trace Hass Stormwater Engineer, Ken Jones Public Works Director, Terry Hill Airport Director, Jason Milewski Human Resources Director, Jim Sexton Police Chief, Jim Davis MIS Network Manager, Frank Losardo MIS Assistant, Barbara Brooke Regular City Council Meeting December 8, 2004 Page Two AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS) Items not on the written agenda may be added only upon a unanimous vote of City Council members (R-04-26) On MOTION by Mr. Coniglio, and SECOND by Ms. Monier, a Parks and Recreation Report and Recommendation was added under Committee Reports and Recommendations as item 8B (see backup attached), a report by the City Manager on the Florida Enterprise Zones under City Manager's Matters, and Discussion of CRA Zoning under Old Business B by a voice vote of 5-0. 6. PROCLAMATIONS~ ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR PRESENTATIONS 04.229 1 Welcome by Mayor McCollum to First City Council Meeting in New City Hall on 80th Anniversary of Odqinal Organization of Town of Sebastian - December 8, 1924 (info) Mayor McCollum welcomed everyone to the new City Hall and read a brief nan'ative on the first organizational meeting of the City on December 8, 1924. 04.230 Presentation of Plaque to Sebastian River Art Club for Restoration of Paintin.q "Native American" Od,qinally Dedicated in 1974 by Meta Chesser to the City of Sebastian in Honor of Her Father Captain Robert Hardee (no backup) Mayor McCollum presented a plaque to members of the Sebastian River Art Club for their restoration of the painting. 04.231 C. Presentation of Plaque to Betty Blake for Naminq "Friendship Park" (no backup) Mayor McCollum presented a plaque to Betty Slake for the naming of the new park. 04.232 Presentation of US Postal Service Banner - Pelican Island 100th Anniversary Stamp (no backuo} Mayor McCollum read a brief narrative about the donation of the banner from the US Postal Service. 04.233 E. Proclamation Callin.q the March 8, 2005 General Election (no backup) Mayor McCollum read and presented the proclamation calling the March 8, 2005 election to the City Clerk. 04.234 3-4 Presentation of Master Municipal Clerk Certification Plaque and Pin to Cib/Clerk. Sally Maio (Letter from IIMC President) Mayor McCollum read a proclamation and presented a plaque and proclamation to the City Clerk for attainment of the Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) certification. 2 Regular City Council Meeting December 8, 2004 Page Three 04.235 G. ~6 04.236 O4.237 04.238 RecoRnition of Growth Manaqement Director, Tracy Hass for AttaininR 'American Institute of Certified Planner' Certification (AICP Info) Mayor McCollum presented a plaque to the Growth Management Director for attainment of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) designation. Presentation by Representatives from Gabor Insurance Services, Inc. Partnership ReRardinq Positionin.q Old Train Depot at Former Flodda East Coast Railroad Property - Main Street and Louisiana Avenue Vicinity(no backup), Ron Gabor, Gabor Insurance Services, Inc. Partnership, discussed plans to build an office in Sebastian and displayed a plan to place the old train station on their property. The City Manager received a consensus of Council to negotiate agreements with Gabor. Presentation by Representatives from the Indian River County Art in Public Places ProRram - Partnership Possibilities in Sebastian ~no backue) Mary Jane Kelly, Executive Director, Cultural Council of Indian River County gave a presentation on partnership possibilities with the Sebastian River Art Club. Presentation by Dr. Roqer Baker, Executive Director, Association for Retarded Citizens of Indian River County - Follow Up Discussion and Direction Reqardinq Office Space Assistance in Sebastian ~no backup) The City Manager said that discussions had taken place relative to use of the former City Manager/City Attorney suite in the old City Hall building by the Association for Retarded Citizens for Indian River County. Roger Baker submitted his proposal (see attached). Mayor McCollum wondered whether these proposals should be addressed on a first come basis or an advertisement should be put out to notify other groups. Mr. Coniglio and Mr. Heptinstall said they were behind this organization utilizing the facility. The City Manager reiterated the location and said that the adjacent conference room would be utilized by other agencies as well. On MOTION by Coniglio, and SECOND by Heptinstall, the City Attorney was directed to come back with a lease agreement with ARC with a unanimous voice vote. 3 Regular City Council Meeting December 8, 2004 Page Four 7-15 04.233 17-19 04.239 21-57 CONSENT AGENDA Allitems oe the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. Them will be no separate discussion of consent agenda items unless a member of Ci~ Council so requests; in which even~ the item will be removed and acted upon separately. A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes - 11/17/04 Resolution No. R-04-53 - 2005 Municipal Election (City Clerk Transmittal 11/22/04, Proclamation, R-04-53) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL POLLING PLACES AND OFFICES TO BE FILLED DURING, AS WELL AS AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE AND DELEGATION OF ADMINISTRATION FOR, THE GENERAL ELECTION TO SE HELD ON MARCH 8, 2005; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Resolution No. R-04-54 Accepting Flodda Department of Transportation Joint Participation Agreement for the Construction of New North West Access Road and Work Authorization #18 from the LPA Group, Inc. (Airport Transmittal 11/29/04, R-04-54, Agreement, Proposal) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTING, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH FDOT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT NORTH WEST ACCESS ROAD (CORPORATE PARK DRIVE); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. 04.240 59-83 04.241 85-97 Resolution No. R-04-55 Accepting Florida Department of Transportation Joint Participation Agreement for the Construction of Fuel Tanks and a Wash Rack (Airport Transmittal 11/29./04, R-04-55, Agreement) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH FDOT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT AN AVIATION FUEL FARM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Resolution No. R-04-56 - Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Execute a Grant Agreement with the United States of America to Provide $338,000 Funding for Hurricane Damage Repairs and Appropriate Same (Airport Transmittal 11/29/04, R-04-56, Agreement) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT TO REPAIR MAINTENANCE HANGAR, FENCING AND GATES, AND RUNWAY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. 4 Regular City Council Meeting December 8, 2004 Page Five 04.242 F. 99-102 Resolution No. R-04-57 - Financial Incentives for Disaster Recovery (City Manager Transmittal 12/1/00, R-00-57, Letter) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO DEVOTE CERTAIN PROCEEDS TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM OR A GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR CONTRACTORS AND THEIR CLIENTS TO VOLUTARILY USE CERTAIN CONTRACTION TECHNIQUEST AND MATERIALS DURING RECONSTRUCTION FOLLOWING NATURAL DISASTERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS WITH PRIOR RESOLUTIONS. 04.047 G. 103-105 Approve Change Order #2 to Community Asphalt Corporation Contract Entitled "Rehabilitation of Runway 9-27 and Construct Full-Length Parallel Taxiway" in the Amount of $19,767.63 (Airport Transmittal 11/29/00, Change Order Request) 00.211 H. 1o7-108 Approve Changer Order #1 to Elmo Greer and Sons for Paving of Main Street in the Amount of $27,466.48 (Engineering Transmittal 11/23/04, Changer Order) 04.243 I. lO9-111 Waive Competitive Bidding Process and Purchase Four Chain Link Backstops from Collegiate Pacific in the Amount of $8,760.00 for Barber Street Sports Complex (11/29/00, Quote) Item B was removed by Mr. Heptinstall. On MOTION by Mr. Coniglio, and SECOND by Ms. Monier, items A and C-I were approved on a roll call vote of 5-0. Item B Mr. Heptinstall submitted his resignation from City Council effective at the close of this meeting, due to family matters that require him to leave the State. The City Attorney distributed an amended resolution to include election for a one-year seat. He said he would further advise City Council on charter provisions in regard to the vacancy. On MOTION by Heptinstall, and SECONDED by Coniglio, Council adopted the amended resolution on a roll call vote of 5-0. 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS Tape I, Side II 8:03 pm 04.244 A. Annual Report from Code Enforcement Board Chairman, Ron VanBuskirk (Letter) 113-114 Ron Van Buskirk introduced members of the board and Code Enforcement Officer Van Meir and updated City Council on Code Enforcement activities over the past year and reiterated three recommendations as set out in this agenda packet relative to maintenance of vacant properties, amendments to the alarm ordinance, creation of another full-time position in Code Enforcement. Regular City Council Meeting December 8, 2004 Page Six Each Council member responded and concurred with the recommendations. B. Parks and Recreation Committee Report and Recommendation Bill Ingui, Chairman of Parks and Recreation, introduced committee members Michelle Merlin and Jayne Barczyk, presented a request to look at facilities and pursue grants to purchase playground equipment for disabled children. He had previously submitted materials relative to this equipment (on file in the Office of City Clerk). He suggested the new "Friendship Park". Mrs. Barczyk addressed City Council on the need for this type of facility. Mr. Ingui said Parks and Recreation is an "idea" committee and would like approval to pursue this. City Council concurred with the recommendations. The City Manager said the City is not in a position to change out parks equipment at this time for Friendship Park but is in a position to make additions to various park facilities. Mr. Ingui recommended an advertised public meeting to obtain public input on the facilities. There were no objections from Council to proceed as recommended. 9. PUBLIC HEARING - None 10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC Item that has occurred or was discovered within the previous six months which is not otherwise on the agenda - sign-up required, limit of five minutes for each speaker Damien Gilliams, Sebastian, said this facility is impressive, the public should make it their business to see what was done for them and get involved in government, and thanked Mr. Moore and Council for the beautiful facility. He recommended that there are businesses in this community that would not turn down a formal invitation to Gloria Estefan to our community. Walter Barnes, Sebastian, expressed his dismay at Mr. Heptinstall's leaving, agreed with Mr. Gilliams to bring Gloria Estefan to Sebastian, said he hoped that out of state workers were being accommodated to conduct their work on damaged homes, and said the dedication ceremony was great. Mayor McCollum called recess at 8:45 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:55 p.m. All members were present. 6 Regular City Council Meeting December 8, 2004 Page Seven 11. OLD BUSINESS 04.220 A. 115-117 First Readinq Ordinance No. O-04-20 Desi.qn Standards Wind Speed (City Attorney Transmittal 12/1/04, 0-04-20) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 26-31(a) TO DESIGNATE 140 MPH MINIMUM WIND SPEED STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney rsad Ordinance No. O-04-20 by title. On MOTION by Mr. Barczyk, and SECOND by Ms. Monier, Ordinance No. O-04-20 was passed on first reading and public hearing set for January 12, 2004 on a roll call vote of 5-0. New B. Community Redevelopment Distdct - Proposed Zonin.q and Amendments Ms. Monier recommended language to amend the City Code to allow alcoholic beverage sales at restaurants and retail stores for consumption off-site adjacent to churches. The City Attorney said an ordinance would have to be adopted, he further advised that bars would still be prohibited. It was the consensus of Council to have the City Attorney bring back an ordinance for first reading. Ms. Monier continued her input by recommending certain zoning classifications for the triangle zoning in keeping with riverfront zoning, and eliminating industrial zoning. (see handout attached) Mr. Coniglio said it was his understanding that Council would keep the zoning that currently exists but look at eliminating those uses that it did not want to see. Tape II, Side 1 9:14 pm The City Attorney concurred that an oveday was to be developed to prevent unwanted uses and the rs-zoning would happen when the comprehensive plan is amended. Each council member is to report their preferences to the City Attorney by the end of the week for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 12. NB/V BUSINESS - none. 13. CiTY ATTORNEY MATTERS 04.247 A. 119 Road Maintenance Aqreement (CA Transmittal 12/2/04) 7 Regular City Council Meeting December 8, 2004 Page Eight The City Attorney reported this agreement will be a paved access-way requiring approval. On a MOTION by Mr. Coniglio with a SECOND by Ms. Monier this agreement was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0. The City Attorney requested a date certain for hurricane cleanup to enforce public nuisance laws and code violations. The Mayor advised of slow insurance response and suggested a March/April cutoff except in endangered health cases. The City Manager stated the City is experiencing success in looking at case by case violators. The City Attorney asked Council to make nominations at the first meeting next year to fill Mr. Heptinstall's seat until the March election. Discussion took place on interested parties completing an application to present to Council in the next agenda packet. The City Attorney advised that Council could interview interested applicants. Finally, he noted that an ad has been placed in the paper for his legal assistant position. 14. CITY MANAGER MATTERS New A. Florida Enterprise Zone Proqram The City Manager requested that the Sebastian Municipal Airport be allowed to participate in Indian River County Chamber of Commerce's application (attached) process to be a Florida Enterprise Zone in which the City would receive many benefits. On a MOTION by Mr. Congilio and a SECOND by Ms. Monier the City Manager or his designee was authorized to participate in the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce's application process by a roll call vote of 5-0. He reported the Main Street boat ramp is open for business and the special use permit process is suspended to use the ramp. He wished Mr. Heptinstail all his best, everyone a happy holiday and thanked everyone for visiting and participating in the successful open house held today. 15. CITY CLERK MATTERS 04.060 Recoqnize AudioNisual "Team" - Craiq Jerome-IRC School Board, Ben Ensell- Complete Electric, Bob Barbour-Barbour Multimedia, Frank Losardo and Barbara Brooke -City of Sebastian MIS, and Dan Christy-Melody Music (no backup) The City Clerk read a statement outlining the events of setting up the broadcast/ audio system and gratefully thanked those mentioned involved in the project. She wished Mr. Heptinstall well. 8 Regular City Council Meeting December 8, 2004 Page Nine 04.245 04.246 16. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A. Ms. Monier Stated the complex is beautiful and thanked staff for a wonderful day. B. Mr. Barczyk Stated a contractor changed his concept and is putting in storage units fronting CR512. The City Attorney stated staff is aware of the situation which may come before Council at a futura date. The City Manager reiterated that staff is aware of this situation. He stated there are still quite a few citizens that ara waiting for a FEMA trailer and FEMA plans to stay at the North County Library past Christmas. Asked for the regulation of boom boxes. The City Attorney stated there is a state statute the Police Department has been using. Stated there are children unaware of reflector safety while bicycling at night. C. Mayor McCollum Stated on Saturday, December 11t~ the Sebastian Gym is having a toy and blood drive. Thanked the City Manager and everyone for a successful event today. Congratulated Mr. Heptinstall for his public service. D. Mr. Heptinstall Stated his task on hand was unexpected. Told the citizens that each council member had their best interest in mind, and that it has been an honor serving with the council. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas. E. Mr. Coni,qlio i. Code Enforcement Matters (no backup) Stated it was a shame that the City must hire Code Enforcement Officers to tell citizens to cut their grass, and would like to see stdcter enforcement with less wamings. ii. Letter of Commendation (no backur)} Requested a letter signed by each council member for each city employee for their service before, dudng and after the hurricanes for their personnel file. 9 Regular City Council Meeting December 8, 2004 Page Ten Expressed concems with obstructing the view and the safety of structures on the east side of Indian River Drive. Asked if the shoreline should be protected to prevent future erosion and roadway damage. Asked staff to report which sites would support development, could setbacks be changed, could the west side be offered for development instead of the east side; future site plans be brought to council, and could the City purchase land to help protect the east side. (see handout attached) Thanked the Sebastian Inlet Fraternal Order of Eagles for their donation of $50,000 for the Boys and Gids Club. He wished everyone a happy holiday. 17. Being no further business, Mayor McCollum adjourned the Regular Meeting at 10:20 pm. Approved at the Jan. 12, 2 0 0 5 Regular City Council Meeting. ATTE>~: Sally ~. Maio, ~M~Cj City Clerk ? 10 Statewide Incentives The Florida Enterprise Zone Program offers various tax incentives to businesses located within the designated enterprise zones. ]~n addition, local governments may also offer their own incentives. Listed below are all of the Florida incentives for businesses located in an Enterprise Zone. Click on the name of the incentive for further details. 3obs Tax Credit (Sales Tax): Rural Entererise Zones Allows a business located within a Rural Enterprise Zone to take a sales and use tax credit for 30 or 45 percent of wages paid to new employees who live within a Rural County. To be eligible, a business must create at least one new job. The Sales Tax Credit cannot be used in conjunction with the Corporate Tax lobs Credit. 3obs Tax Credit (Sales Tax): Urban Enterprise Zones Allows a business located within an Urban Enterprise Zone to take a sales and use tax credit for 20 or 30 percent of wages paid to new employees who reside within an enterprise zone. To be eligible, a business must create at least one new job. The Sales Tax Credit cannot be used in conjunction with the Corporate Tax lobs Credit). .~obs Tax Credit (Corporate/ncome Tax): Rural Enterprise Zones Allows a business located within a Rural Enterprise Zone to take a corporate income tax credit for 30 or 45 percent of wages paid to new employees who reside within a Rural County. To be eligible, a business must create at least one new job. The Corporate Tax Credit cannot be used in conjunction with the Sales Tax Credit. 3obs Tax Credit (Coroorate Zncome Tax): Urban Enterprise Zones Allows a business located within an Urban Enterprise Zone to take a corporate income tax credit for 15 or 20 percent of wages paid to new employees who reside within an enterprise zone. The Corporate Tax Credit cannot be used in conjunction with the Sales Tax Credit. Business Eouioment Sales Tax Refund: Rural and Urban Enterprise Zones A refund is available for sales taxes paid on the purchase of certain business property, which is used exclusively in an Enterprise Zone for at least 3 years. Buildinu Materials Sales Tax Refund: Rural and Urban Enterorise Zone,~ A refund is available for sales taxes paid on the purchase of building materials used to rehabilitate real property located in an Enterprise Zone. Proeertv Tax Credit (Coroorate ]Income Tax): Rural and Urban Enterprise Zones New or expanded businesses located within an enterprise zone are allowed a credit against Florida corporate income tax equal to 96% of ad valorem taxes paid on the new or improved property. Sales Tax Exemotion for Electrical Enerqy: Rural and Urban Enterprise Zor~ A 50% sales tax exemption is available to qualified businesses located within an Enterprise Zone on the purchase of electrical energy, if the municipality has reduced the municipal utility tax by at least 50%. Community Contribution Tax Credit Proqram: Rural and Urban Enterpris~ Zones~ Allows businesses a 50% credit on Florida corporate income tax, insurance premium tax, or sales tax refund for donations made to local community development projects. Businesses are not required to be located in an enterprise zone to be eligible for this credit. § 5.-4-2-5.3.1 (2) SEBASTIAN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE without such regulation violates accepted principles and practices of traffic engineering, county road policies and standards, and adversely impacts the safety, welfare, and convenience of the motoring public. This statement acknowledges the fact that C.R. 512 is identified es an arterial highway on the major thoroughfare plans of both the City of Sebastian and Indian River County. Both acknowledge that C.R. 512 is a major regional transportation facility linking U.S. 1 and 1-95, and also linking the cities of Sebastian and Fellsmere with Indian River County, and the City of Veto Beach urban areas to the south. Plan for off-street parking and controlled curb cuts. The purpose and intent of the C-512 District is also to restrict the location of curb cute within the district, require compliance with a master plan for parking and curb cut control, and regulate the timing and intensity of land development in order to alleviate potential traffic congestion along the C.R. 512 corridor. Although presently land within this district is relatively u~developed, if the regulations prescribed herein were not duly adopted, future development within this distriot would generate unsafe and dangerous conflicts in traffic flow along C.R. 512. (b) Uses permitted: Cultural or civic facilities Churches Administrative services, public and pri- vats Clubs and lodges, public and private Business and professional offices, exclud- lng drive-through facilities Medical services Commercial retail _< 5,000 sq. ft. Home occupations Plant nurseries Commercial amusements, enclosed Restaurants, excluding drive-through fa- cilities Trade and skilled services Residential uses accessory to permitted uses Accessory uses to permitted uses (c) Conditional uzes: Child care services Nursing homes Protective and emergency services, public Utihties, public and private Parks and recreation, public Gasoline sales,: retail Veterinary services Commercial retail with > 5,000 sq. ft. Accessory uses to conditional uses (d) Dimensional regulations: (1) M~im~un FAR: 50% ~2) M~imum height: 35 feet. LDC5:12 · t ZONING DISTRIC~ REGU]~TIONS § 54-2-5.4 structures, shall be protected, pres~l~e an en anco . e zoning is tic is intended provide for a mixture of uses and a variety of opportunities for recreational and commercial uses while protecting the environment. (b) Permitted uses: Cultural or civic facilities Churches Clubs and lodges, public and private Medical services Gasoline sales, retail Wet or dry storage of boats ! Trade and skilled services Marine power sales and service · Hotels and motels . Bait and tackle shops * Accessory uses to permitted uses Educational institutions, marine related · Administrative services, public and pri- vate (c) Conditional uses: Utilities, public and private Protective and emergency services, public Commercial retail > 10,000 sq. ft. Bars and lounges · Child care services Plant nurseries Funeral homes · Wholesale trades and services · Accessory uses to conditional uses Business and professional offices, exclud- ing drive-through facilities Commercial retail _< 10,000 sq. ft. Restaurants, excluding drive-through fa- cilities Home occupations Marine fuel sales ~ Boat sales and rentals ~ Fish markets and packing facilities ~ Yacht clubs ~ Parking lots without a building on the lot All uses permitted in the RM-8 Zoning District Parks and recreation, public Nursing homes Co~mnercial amusements, enclosed Restaurants, w/th drive-through facilities Farmer's marke~ ~ Veterinary services Business and professional offices with drive-through facilities Vehicular service and maintenance . (d) Size and dimension regulations: The following are the minimum size and dimension criteria for lots within this district. For lots located in the Riverfront Performance Overlay District, the additional requirements of the overlay district shall be complied with: LDC5:17 §54-2-5,6 SEBASTIAN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Plant narseries Restaurants with or without drive-through facilities ~I5"ades and skilled services Wholesale trades and services Veterinary services Industrial ectixdties Parking garages Clubs and lodges, public and private Administrative services, public and pri- vate Vehicular sales and related services Accessory watchman facilities Medical services Vehicular services and maintenance Accessory uses to permitted uses tc) Conditional uses: Commercial retail with > 5,000 sq. ft. Commercial amusements, unenclosed Hotels and motels ,', Adult entertainment estabhshment Protective and emergency services, pubhc Flea markets Parks and recreatiou, public Accessory uses to conditional uses ~See. 54-2-5.6. Industrial District (IN). (a) Intent. The intent of the IN District is to provide a management framework for implementing comprehensive plan objectives and policies for limited industrial development on land designated IN on the future land use map. Ail development in the IN District shall comply with the comprehensive plan, performance criteria in chapter hi, as well as other applicable land development regulations. Salvage yards and junkyards are deemed to generate highly extensive adverse impacts for the urban area and shall not be permitted uses in the city limits of Sebastian. Such activities are more appropriately located near major regional transportation facilities. (b) Permitted uses: Utilities, public and private Conunercial retail with <_ 5,000 sq. ft. Business and professional offices with or Commercial aransements, enclosed without drive-through facilities Gasoline sales Storage facilities LDC5:21 ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS § 54-2-5.5 Wet or dry storage of boats Boat sales or rental Bait and tackle shops Fish marketslparlrln~ facilities Yacht clubs Restaurants excluding drive-through fa- cilities Trade and skill services Home occupations Accessory uses to permitted uses Accessory uses to residential uses (c) Conditional uses: Model homes Child care services Educational institutions, marine related Cultural and civic activitSes Commercial retail > 5,000 sq. ft. Utilities, pubhc and private Foster care/group homes with > 6 resi- dents Hotels and motels Marine fuel sales Nursing homes Wholesale trades and services Parking lots without a building on the lot Protective and emergency services, public Bed and breakfast Parks and recreation, public Acce~ory uses to conditional uses -~ Se~ ~_o.~ 5 mmercial Waterfront Resxdential Dmtrict ) purpose and intent of the CWR District is to provide a management framework for implementing comprehensive plan objectives and policies for the Riverfront Mixed Use designation illustrated on the future land use map. All development in the Commercial Waterfront Residential District shall comply with the comprehensive plan, performance criteria in chapter HI, as well as other applicable land development regulations. The CWR District is intended to preserve the existing character of the Riverfrent area. The existing assets, including historical structures shall be protected, preserved and enhanced. The zoning district is intended to provide for a mixture of uses and a variety of opportunities for recreational, residential and commercial uses while protecting the environment. (b) Permitted uses: Single-family dwellings Duplex dwellings Multiple-f~mily dwellln~s up to 8 units per acre Timeehare facilities Churches Administrative services, public and pri- vate Clubs and lodges, public and private Business and professional offices, exclud~ ing drive-through facilities Medical services Commercial retail < 5,000 sq. ft. Foster care/group homes with <- 6 resi- dents LDC5:18 Submitted by Council Member Ray Coniglio at 12-8-04 meeting. Concem for development on east side of Indian River Drive. Recent development on Indian River Drive has caused a concem for future structures being built and totally obstructing the view of the river. And the concern for the safety of individuals and structures located this close to the shoreline. Should we also be investigating the need to protect the shoreline, whether public or private, so as not to repeat the erosion of the roadway caused by strong storms? You may recall the need we felt was necessary to protect the Sebastian River from development. With that in mind could we have staff advise council on: Number of sites that would support development. What recourse do we have? Could set backs be changed? Can we transfer development? Can council review site plans? Can the city purchase available properties? The Association for Retarded Citizens of Indian River County 1375 16thAvenue Veto Beach, FL 32960 772-562-6854 Fax: 772-562-6063 December 8, 2004 Request: The City of Sebastian partner with the Association for Retarded Citizens of Indian River County Inc. (arc) to provide services and supports to individuals with disabilities by making space available in the old city hall. Specific details of the agreement to be negotiated Proposal: Treasure Coast Community Care, a division of arc, will offer community based services and supports to individuals in the north county area. A brief summary of services and supports is attached. Rationale: The population of northern Indian River County is growing. The American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) reports 3 or 4 percent of the population with disabilities qualifies for our services and supports. As the population grows, the needs for services grow. The services and supports available to individuals with disabilities is a quality of life standard. Individuals with disabilities have an unemployment rate approaching 80%. The arc is committed to developing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We have a United Way grant to assist in developing Supported Employment and Non-residential Habilitation/Respite services in northern Indian River County. Transportation is an issue. We presently provide transportation for individuals from North County to Veto Beach for programs. A north county location opens up possibilities for local services and supports. ~r¢ has a commitment for individual independence. The are is working towards a cultural shift focusing on independence. The first step for any individual becoming independent and the level of personal independence is generally associated with having a job. at'¢ will employ and train staff frorn the area to achieve our goals. Staff living in the north county area may be reassigned for the Sebastian location. Additionally, new professional and paraprofessional jobs will be created. United Way Agency TREASURE COAST COMMUNITY CARE (TCz) liI'C of Indian River County Supported Employment provides training and assistance in a variety of activities to support individuals in sustaining paid employment. Support Services includes but is not limited to the following: I~i-oving job skills. Job development. Obtaining appropriate and desired employment. Assistance to develop job retention/security. Building employee/employer relationships. According to Florida Tarwatch, the unemployment rate for the disability population is approaching 70°%. This service focus is on obtaining and keeping a job. Supported Living is providing the supports necessary for an adult with a developmental disability to establish, live in and maintain a household of their choosing in the community. The supports include training and assistance in such areas as: - Finding appropriate housing - Improvement or retention of skills related to living independently such as Shopping Personal finances (Budget) Time management Meal preparation Household chores Safety Personal hygiene Grooming Improving social skills Laundry This service assists individuals to maintain independence in community living arrangements. Non-Residential Serviees provides opportunity for adults with developmental disabilities to access the community, individually or in small groups, in order to become responsible and valued members of the community. Supports may include: -Participate in age and culturally appropriate community activities. -Opportunity for the individuals to have more control in their environment. -Development of relationships/friendship within the community. This service addresses a pressing need as our area experiences population growth. Respite Servieas provides short term and long term relief for primary caregivers of children and adults with disabilities. Supports may include: Af[ernoon or evening relief for caregivers. Several days or weeks of maintaining an individual in their familiar environment. Al[er school supports for caregivers. This service provides caregivers axsistonce and addresses caregiver burnout. TC3 activities also include Transportation, Home-maker, In-Home Supports, Personal Care, Companion, and other supports SAMPLE RENTAL/LEASE AGREEMENT The City of Sebastian (Owner), in consideration of thc following agreements with resident, known as the Association for Retarded Citizens of tndian River County Inc. (ARC) commencing on , and thereafter until which time this Agreement is terminated. Eith~ party may terminate this agreement wi~ 60 days written notice. The ARC, in consideration of Owner permitting occupancy the above pro~rty, hereby agrees to the following terms: 1. To pay as rent fcc sum of $1 per year, due and payabio annually to tbe City of Seimsflan 2. ARC agrees to use said office areas for stated p~. 3. ARC agrees to aceept the property in its cm~m state of cleanliness, and to return it to "*m~g ~ clean"" condition, or topay a special cleaning charge upon vacating premises. 4. ARC is to be responsible for insect, rodent, and pest control. S. ARC agrees not to assign &is Agreement~ nor to sublet any part of the property, without first receiving WRITTEN permission from the Owner. 6. ARC will be responst'ole for pnyment of the following: eleeUicity, water and sewer, ga~e pick- up, telephone, cable TV, and other bills incurred by ARC. The Owner shall not be liable for any loss of property by fire, theR, breakage, burglary, or otherwise, nor for any accidental damage to persons or property in er about the leased ls~nises resulting from electrical failure, water, rain, windstorm, etc,, which may cause issue of flow into or from any pert ofsald promises or improvements; including pipes, ~as lines, sprinklers, or electrical connections. ARC hereby agrees to purchase needed insorance, or to provide self- insurance in adequate ~nmmts to offset ~my risk. ARC agrees to accept said office space, aH furnishings and appliances therein es beini~ in gead and satisfactory condition unless a written statement of any objections is delivered t0she Owner within three (3) days aRer ARC tnkes possession. 9. ARC agrees to park automobiles only on foe driveway and parking eros provided. 10. ARC'$ obligations according to state statutes are as f~liows: i. Take aflirmetive aetton to ensure that nothing is done which might pinee the Owner in violetion ofepplieabte building, ho~in~, and he~h codes. ii. Keep the dwelling clean nmi sanitery, removing ~e and trash as it accumulates, maintaining plumbing in good working order to prevent stoppage and/or leakage or plumbing fixtures, faucets, pipes, etc. iii. Operate all electrical, plmnbing, sanity, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other appliances in a reasonable and safo mmmer. iv. Assure that property belonging to Owner is safeguarded against damage, destruction, loss, removal, or theR. Il. ARC is responsible for ali general plumbing relines including faucets, leaks, stopped up pipes and water damage. 12. ARC is responsible for nil glass, seree~ and door repairs. ARC will be rosily ~ Rs nil activities to assm~ that work isdone in a safe manner which will meet ali the applicable ~edes and statmes ARC will be accountable Rs any mishape and/or accidents resulting from such work, and will hold the Owner free from harm, litigation, or claims of any ~her person. 13. Appliances or furnitare in the unit at the date of lease nre loaned, not leased to the ARC. Maintenance of applinnce~ or furniture is fue re~ponsibilily of the ARC who will keep them in good repair. In the event eppliances/furniturn become unsatisfactory after o~-'npan~y by ARC is started, ~he ARC may have them repnh~ at no cost to the Owner er request Owner to have lh~n removed. 14. SPECIAL TERMS, CLAUSES, AND/OR CONDITIONS: ACCEPTED THIS DAY OF AT: City of Sebastian ARC oflndian River Coumy INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC SIGN-UP SHEET December 8, 2004 REGULAR MEETING "New Business" as used herein, is defined as an item that has occurred or was discovered within the previous six months USE THIS FORM ONLY FOR INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS NOT OTHERWISE ON THE PREPARED AGENDA*- LIMIT OF 5 MINUTES PER SPEAKER If the item on which you wish to speak is on the print~l agenda, do not sign this fonn, The Mayor will call for public input prior to Council deliberation on each agenda item. Please raise your hand when he calls for input. New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject; Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject'. Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: Name: New Subject: HOME OF PEUCAN ISLAND MEMORANDUM To: From: Subject: Date: Cc: Mayor McCollum and City Council Members Sally Maio, CMC - City Clerk Requested Addition to 12/8/04 Committee Matters - Parks and Recreation Recommendation Re: Playground Equipment for Disabled Children 12/6/2004 Terrence Moore, City Manager; Rich Stringer, City Attorney; Jeanette Williams, Deputy City Clerk I am requesting the addition of the following item to the December 8, 2004 agenda under Committee Reports and Recommendations: Parks and Recreation Recommendation Re: Playground Equipment for Disabled Children This information was provided in October, however, it was inadvertently omitted from the agenda. sam Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee City of Sebastian, Florida To: City Council for the City of Sebastian From: Bill Ingui, Chairperson Re: Children with Disabilities Date: October 25, 2004 On behalf of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for the City Council, and through the initiative of Zone D Representative~ Mrs. Jayne Barczyk, the Committee seeks the approval of the City Council to pursue information regarding park facilities for children with disabilities and special needs. The Committee has traditionally been pro-active in providing initiatives that require Council approval, and it is our belief that the parks should be available to ALL citizens. As such, the Committee has unanimously approved two motions for consideration by the City Council, presented herein this evening, - ' Motion 1: The Parks and Recreation Committee moves to make available the playground equipment for children with disabilities and special needs. · This need is an oversight we must correct by this Committee for these children. · They must have the tim available to other children, using a playground with equipment designed for their individual needs in a Sebastian City park. Motion 2: The Parks and Recreation Committee moves that children with disabilities and special needs have this playground located in the park area behind the new Sebastian City Hall. · Parking availability near the playground site has already been made part of the overall plan. · The Committee shall put out a call to parents or guardians of children with disabilities and special needs, along with a request for input from educators and professionals in the community, helping to select the best possible equipment that will meet the needs of our kids. Thus stated, with the City Council's permission and working closely with the City Manager, the Committee requests the approval to: 1. Hold a workshop designed to learn more from individuals named in Motion 2 2. Investigate the cost of facilities that would meet the needs of these children, as suggested in Motion 1 Sincerely, Chairperson and Zone A Representative, for Committee Members: Michele Merlin -Zone B Representative Jessica Keaton - Regular at-Large Member Jeanne Jessup - Zone C Representative Elizabeth Gray - Alternate Member Jayne Barczyk - Zone D Representative City Liaison / Parks Superintendent - Chris McCarthy Florida Boundless Playgrounds Initia;,t'[ e Msnufacturees" Vendor Name Representative & Company Grounds for Play Andrew Adams Grounds for Play 1401 East Daltas St. Mansfield, TX 76063 Contact Numbem B50-939-8581 1-800-522-PLAY Website Address www,groundsforpiay.com Little Tikes Little Tikes 1-800-325-8828 www. ltcps.com Commercial Commercial Play Systems, inc. Play Systems, Inc. One Iron Mountain DT. P.O. BOx 897 Farmingtsn, MO 63640 Park Structures Amedcan Park & Play 954-345-8238 www.americanparkplay.com  12356 Wiles Road Coral Spdngs, FL 33076 I GameTime Rob Dominies 1-800-235-2440 www.drpinc.com IA PlayCore Company Domirkca Recreation ~ 175 West Pine Ave. Longwr~od, FL 32750 Landscape Structures, Inc. Rep Services, inc. 407-83%9658 www.repservices.com 902 Waterway Place 1-888,4FUNLSI Longwood, FL 32750-3573 BCI Burke Company, LLC John Hanson 800-266-1250 www.bciburke.som BCI Burke Company, LLC 660 Van Dyne Road P.O. Box 549 Fan du Lac, WI 54936-0549 Playworld Systems Ryan Russell 239-791-2400 www.playmoreeniine.com Piaymere Recreational Products & Services 888-886-3757 10271 Deer Run Farms Rd. Suite 1 Fort Myers, FL 33912 Playland Inc. Playland inc. 1-800-356,4727 www.piayland-inc,com 150 Adamson Industrial Blvd. Carrslten, GA 30117 Miracle Recreation Joe & Susan Miller(Western & Centre/FL) 877-745-PLAY w-c,'cz.rniracle-recreation.com Miiler Recreation Equipment & Design, inc. 941-792-4580 312 69th St. NW Bradenton, FL 34209 Jim Bassett (Set]them FL) Bassett Park & Play 838 Avocet Rd. Delray Beach, FL 33444 Ned Noiand (No/fhern Fl. Noland Associates, Inc. P.O. Box 948262 Maitland, FL 32794-8292 800-725-8980 56%276-0486 800-757-7529 407-740-5512 Piazza Inc. Mary Piazza 800-268-3268 www.piazzainc.com · Piazza inc. 407-349-0800 PO Box 1229 Geneva, FL 32732 The National Center for Boundless Playgrounds works collaboratively with playgrourtd equipment producers, vendors and design professionals who are interested in Boundless Playgrounds standards for play environments that are configured to address the developmental needs of children. As an unbiased, knowledgeable but neutral nonprofit organization, Boundless Playgrounds does not manufacture or sell playground equipment. ,'"1 o rn 0 Florida Boundless Playg March 2004 Dear Community Leader, You are invited to participate in The Florida Boundless Playgrounds Initiative, a partnership between the National Center for Boundless Playgrounds® and Governor 3eb Bush in support of his Strengthening Families initiative. You can be a part of this groundbreaking initiative by bringing a Boundless Playgrounds® project to your community. Governor Bush believes that Play ~latters for Children of AII Abilities and has a vision of 50 Boundless Playgrounds play environments throughout Florida. Benefits of the Florida Boundless Playgrounds Initiative include: · Positively influencing and making a difference in the lives of countless families through playgrounds where children and adults of all abilities will be able to laugh, play, grow and learn together · involvement of Governor 3eb Bush and Lt. Governor Toni .]ennings · Opportunities to have your playground project included in grant proposals to potential sponsors for challenge grants · Participation in media and public relations programs 'i'he National Center for Boundless Playgrounds is proud to send you the 2004 - 2005 Florida Boundless Playgrounds Initiative Collection which features dozens of pre-authorized barrier-free and developmentally advantageous Boundless Playgrounds models. Boundless Playgrounds invited companies that sell playground equipment throughout Florida to participate in training to learn how to create playgrounds that would meet Florida Boundless Playgrounds Initiative Performance Standards. Ten (10) companies participated in Boundless Playgrounds training and worked closely with Boundless Playgrounds to configure the playground models that are featured in the enclosed brochures. Custom playground designs are also available from participating vendors. When you purchase one of these playground models, you will also receive courtesy of the participating vendors, Boundless Playgrounds 'How--Fo' guides. For more information about ordering Florida Boundless Playgrounds Znitiative Collection playgrounds~ p/ease contact the participating vendors, You will find their contact information on each of their brochures along with a comprehensive listing on the inside back cover of the catalog. Our nonprofit organization was inspired when Governor Bush said, "If we can work in partnership to accomplish this goal, we will have fulfilled the wish of every parent of a child with disabilities - to see their child playing happily with others and in the process we will have created outdoor play and learning environments that will benefit everyone, with and without disabilities." We invite you to join us in this ~citing initiative] Sincerely, .]ean Schappet Co-Founder and Creative Director National Center for Boundless Playgrounds P,$, :f you are a foundation, corporation or sponsor interested in providing funding for the statewide initiative or playground project~ in market~ you care about~ please contact Boundless Playgrounds at (860} 245~8315, National Center for Boundless Playgrounds 45 Wintonbury Avenue '~' Bloomfield, CT 06002 860-243-8315 ,g- fax: 860-243-5854 ~' www,boundlessplaygrounds.org I.... IBo~ndl~ess Playgrounds IEnvironrnent Groupings 2004-2005 Collection www,boundlessplaygrounds,org Florida Boundless Playgrounds Initiative Collection Dear Community Leader: ~ work in Pre-Authorized Playground Models :! encourage you to join the team to bring a Boundless Playgrounds project to your community. My goal is for Florida to have 50 Boundless Playgrounds in the next three years-more than any other state in the nation. Tf we can partnership to accomplish this task, we will have fulfilled a wish of every parent of a child with disabilities-to see their child playing happily with others and in the process we will have created outdoor play and learning environments that will benefit everyone, with and without disabilities. Governor 3eb Bush February 2003 What is the Florida Boundless Playgrounds Initiative? The National Center for Boundless~ Playgrounds® is working in partnership with Governor .leb Bush to create a statewide public/ pdvate partnership in support of his Strengthening Families !nitiative. The Florida Boundless Playgrounds Tnitiative will develop and be a catalyst for these unique and much needed playgrounds that are barrier-free and developmentally advantageous. The NatiQnal Center for Boundless Playgrounds is a nonprofit organization that configures playgrounds where children and adults of all abilities can laugh, play, grow and Fearn together. Florida Boundless Playgrounds BOgN~L£S~ I~LAYGI~OL~N~' www.bou ndlessplayg rounds.org Florida Boundless Playgrounds Tniti ~ When you purchase one of these Boundless Playgrounds models, you will receive from your playground equipment manufacturer or their representative, a Boundless Playgrounds How-To Tool Kit with information on how to involve your community through: · Dreaming and Design PartiessM A Dreaming and Design Party is an event where local children of all abilities share their dreams and ideas for what they want to do in a perfect play environment. Activities include drawing pictures and creating play structures with toy building materials. Children's ideas are then incorporated into the design of their Boundless Playgrounds project. · Values and Outcomes Planning SessionsM The Values and Outcomes Planning Session is a group decision making exercise. It serves as a forum to allow adult stakeholders in your community to prioritize the activities they want children to do. You are encouraged to invite any adults within your community who are considered stakeholders or who have a valuable perspective on the needs of children during play in a public play environment. NOTE: To help you determine the right play structures for your playground project, playground equipment manufacturers and their representatives have been trained by Boundless Playgrounds and to put together these Florida Boundless Playgrounds Initiative play environments and to assist your community or organization in its playground design process, Customized designs can also be configured by Boundless Playgrounds for the Florida Boundless Playgrounds Initiative in collaboration with playground equipment manufacturers and their representatives. Please contact Boundless Playgrounds at (860) 243-83:~5 for more details. 45 Wintonbury Avenue W Bloomfield, CT 06002 phone: (860) 243-8315 -~ fax: (860) 243-5854 ~ website: www.boundlessplaygrounds.org © 2004 Boundless Playgrounds, 'rnc. Play Matters for Children of All Abilities Bound/ess Playgrounds are barFer-free and developmentally advantageous for chi/dren w/th and without d~ab///#e$. Barrier-Free What makes Boundless Playgrounds® play environments unique? The National Center for Boundless Playgrounds philosophy for playgrounds starts with an intense focus on children - this may sound trite but often playgrounds are designed with a focus on playground equipment and ease of construction and maintenance - not on the children who will play and learn there! All children, regardless of ability or disability, want to do fun things and be in interesting places - and everyone wants to be in the middle of play. Boundless Playgrounds celebrates this as the essence of play and believes that "Play i'4atters for Children of All Abilities". What is the difference between a Boundless Playground® and an accessible playground designed to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards? Building on the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Boundless Playgrounds play environments ensure that children with and without disabilities can play and learn together. According to 3ean Schappet, co-founder and creative director of the National Center for Boundless Playgrounds, "Boundless Playgrounds play environments not only respond to the ADA focus on removing barriers to access, but also incorporate our nonprofit organization's commitment to child development, rigor and challenge for all children and the importance of Developmentally .iplay as an opportunity for learning." Advantageous ]n terms of barriers, federal ADA guidelines require that 50 percent of the elevated structures in a playground be accessible, primarily through transfer decks. In order to use transfer decks, children with physical disabilities have to leave their support equipment, like ; wheelchairs and walkers, behind. On larger playgrounds, 25 percent of the elevated play platforms must be accessible by ramp and 25 percent by transfer deck. By comparison, Intergenerational Socially Inviting Fully Integrated Boundless Playgrounds performance standards require that children with physical disabilities be able,.J~ ¢it~y~1, and with, at least 70 percent of the play activities. This allows for greater "integration" of all children· Equally important, Boundless Playgrounds goes beyond play environments for wheelchair accessibility by configuring playgrounds to support developmentally advantageous play for children with a wide variety of abilities and disabilities, so that all children can play . independently and in self-directed ways. Tn short, Boundless Playgrounds projects are learning environments for all children. Florida Boundless Playgrounds :~nitiative Collection In this mailing you will find full-color catalog brochures from the ten (~.0) charter Florida Boundless Playgrounds Initiative playground equipment manufacturers and their representatives. If your community purchases a Florida Boundless Playgrounds Initiative Collection playgrour~,cl, you will receive from your vendor How-To Guides to help you involve your community thr6~gh Boundless Playgrounds Values and Outcome SessionssM and Dreaming and Design Partiess~. ~ ]f you would like to learn more about bringing a Boundless Playgrounds project to your community, please contact the participating companies or visit www.bou ndlessplaygrou nds.org. Florida Boundless Playgrounds ZniU~ vfl~w.bo un clles splayg r ou nde. o rg I~OU~{~LES$ ...the ~ national nonprofit to develop playgrounds where children of all ab/1/ties ¢~n laugh, p/ay, The National Center for Boundless Playgrounds grow and/earn together. The National ,Center for Boundless Playgrounds® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides leadership, technical assistance, support services, and training for playgrounds that are barrier-free in addition to being developmentally advantageous. The National Center for Boundless Playgrounds is dedicated to playgrounds where children and adults of all abilities can laugh, play, grow and learn together. Established in 1997, Boundless Playgrounds partners with local and state governments, park departments, school systems, hospitals, businesses, individuals, children and families, civic organizations, foundations and other nonprofit organizations. Boundless Playgrounds works collaboratively with playground equipment producers, vendors and design professionals who are interested in our national nonprofit organization's performance standards that celebrate the principals of universal design and are configured to address the developmental needs of children with and without disabilities. As an unbiased, knowledgeable but neutzal nonprofit organization, Boundless Playgrounds does not manufacture or sell playground equipment. Sixty-three (63) Boundless Playgrounds projects are now open in 18 states and Canada. Dozens more are currently in development. Playgrounds range in size from 2,000 to 40,000 square feet and typically cost between $25,000 - $125,000 for pre-authorized playground models and between $:~50,000 - $,~00,000 for custom configured playgrounds. With normal maintenance, construction and equipment costs are non- recurring for 10 - 20 years. Play Hatters: experts in pediatrics and early childhood education note that through play, children develop their language skills, decision-making abilities, social interaction strategies, and physical, sensory and cognitive strengths. Play is a fundamental aspect of childhood and playgrounds are laboratories for children. Play is an important way children develop their neurological framework, which is the platform for their intelligence and healthy development. Boundless Playgrounds philosophy builds on the ADA's foundation to create play environments where children with and without disabilities can play side-by-side. In Boundless Playgrounds play environments, at least 70 percent of playground components are independently accessible to children of all abilities. ¢~Boundless Playgrounds projects combine rigorous, challenging, developmentally advantageous and sensory-rich activities with full integration and universal accessibility. -A-Boundless Playgrounds play environments are uniquely configured to provide for inclusive play and to remove the barriers that limit childhood exploration and development. Florida Boundless Playgrounds initia~,~e Look Who's Talking in Florida! ~ Boundless !Playgrounds Initiative in Lake /~, r , Fu, Lc 46 Wintonbury Avenue ¢~ Bloomfield, CT 06002 phone: (860) 243~8315 ~- fax: (860) 243-5854 ¢~ website: www.boundlessplaygrounds.org FLORIDA BOUNDLESS PLAYGROUNDS INITIATIVE COLLECTION ...... . a Pl~yCo~e. comp~ ~y tructures Ma)(,in~i~ing the Potential oF Park Structures has developed this collection of piaygroond designs in collaboration with the National Center For Boundless Playgrounds'~ for the Florida Boundless Playgrounds Iniliative. Each design has been carefully designed component by component to bring playground patrons of all abilities the ultimate playgTound expedunce. Throug haut alt of these designs, Pa~k Structu res is Ma~:imizing the Potential of Pl~y for everyone] PAR['( & PLAY Florida Boundless Playgrounds ~rnitia~tive www.boundlessplaygrounds.orct ~ Florida Boundless Playgrounds Manufacturer's ~' Vendor Name Representative & Company Contact Numbers Grounds for Play Andrew Adams 850-939-8581 Grounds for Play 1-800-522-PLAY 1401 East Dallas St. Mansfield, TX 76063 Website Address www.groundsforplay.com Little Tikes Little Tikes 1-800-325-8828 www.ficps.com Commercial Commercial Play Systems, Inc. Play Systems, inc. One Iron Mountain Dr. P,O. Box 897 Farmington, MO 63640 Park Structures Amedcan Park & Play 954-345-8238 www.amedcanparkplay.com A PlayCore Company 12356 Wiles Road Coral Springs, FL 33076 GameTime Rob Dominica %800-235-2440 www.drpinc.com A PlayCore Company Dominica Recreation 175 West Pine Ave. Longwood, FL 32750 Landscape Strdctures, Inc. Rep Services, Inc. 407-831-9658 www.repservices.com 902 Waterway Place 1-888-4FUNLSI Longwood, FL 32750-3573 BCI Burke Company, LLC John Hansen 800-266-1250 www.bciburke.com BCI Burke Company, LLC 660 Van Dyne Road P.O. Box 549 Foe du Lac, WI 54938-0549 Playwodd Systems Ryan Russell 239-791-2400 www.playmoreonline.com Playmore Recreational Products & Services 888-886-3757 10271 Deer Run Farms Rd. Suite 1 For[ Myers, FL 33912 Playland Inc. Playland Inc. 1-800-356-4727 www.playland-inc.corn 150 Adamson Industrial Blvd. Carrolton, GA 30117 Miracle Recreation Joe & Susan Miller(Western & Centra/FL) 877-745-PLAY www.miracle-recreatien.com Miller Recreation Equipment & Design, Inc. 941-792-4580 312 69th St. NW Bradenton, FL 34209 Jim Bassett (Southern FL) Bassett Park & Play 838 Avocet Rd. Delray Beach, FL 33444 Ned Noland (Northern FL & Panhand/e) Noland Associates, inc. P.O. Box 948262 Maitland, FL 32794-8262 800-725-8980 561-276-0486 800-757-7529 40%740-5512 Piazza Inc. Mary Piazza 800-268-3268 w-ww.piazzainc.com - Piazza Inc. 407-349-0800 PO Box 1229 Geneva, FL 32732 The National Center for Boundless Playgrounds works collaboratively with playground equipment producers, vendors and design professionals who are interested in Boundless Playgrounds standards for play environments that are configured to address the developmental needs of children. As an unbiased, knowledgeable but neutral nonprofit organization, Boundless Playgrounds does not manufacture or sell playground equipment. Grounds For Play 1401 East Dallas Street Mansfield, TX 76063 850-939-8581 Andrew Adams FLORIDA BOUNDLESS PLAYGROUNDS INITIATIVE COLLECTION GPoUND% We have developed this collection of playground models in collaboration with the National Center for Boundless Playgrounds® for the Florida Boundless Playgrounds initiative. Grounds For Play is a committed partner with Boundless Playgrounds on the Florida Initiative and share their visions of play environments, for all children. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Il I I I Other companies see a child in a wheelchair and provide an elevated sandbox; Grounds For Play sees the emotional needs of the child and provides an integrated sand experience. While the elevated sandbox provides access to sand, the child needs access to play! ...with his peers! ... in an integrated setting! Our corner chair is one small innovation that points out a bi~ difference in our approach: Allowing children with special needs to be "one of the guys", not relegated to the fringes or to using only the "adaptive equipment". What Hakee GROUNDS ~'OR PbAY Different? Our foundation: know[edge of chitdren · A professional, reseamh-based understanding of children, play and safety · Owners with Ph.D.'s in Early Childhood Education who set our company's direction · Extensive research and writings on play, playgrounds and childhood development · Our internal standards of design which go beyond minimum industry safety guidelines. Our materiats: poet and decke · We are the only major playground company that uses TREXTM for decking and Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP) for posts. · Our TREXTM decks are made from recycled products as listed on the EPA website for Products Containing Recovered Matedab. · Our fiber reinforced plastic posts offer incredible strength and are rust-proof. Our approach: unique in the induefry · Manufacturer-direct relationship with our clients - no distributors or middlemen. · Total turnkey service: Design * Manufacturing - Installation - Inspection - Training - Service · Specializing in master plans and signature (one-of-a-kind) enwronments, 1.RR~ Rg9 PI AV · ~n~n~¢ nmllnriefnrnlo~ r, nm Universal Art Easel Grounds For Play has more experience designing playgrounds than any other company in the world. Our playgrounds are found in the workplaces of hundreds of Fortune 500® companies, government child care facilities, thousands of churches, and schools and perks throughout the United States, This year, we cel~brafe 21 years of designing and building creative playground environments. Florida Boundless Playgrounds init www. boundiessDlawrounds.er ~ i~e 4-; EE e" 0 LU e-