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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
SMALL CITIES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING - 6:30 P.M.
and
FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP - 6:45 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24,2006
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
1. Mayor McCollum called the Special Meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. The meeting
began late due to the extended CA TF meeting on this issue.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL CALL
Mayor Nathan McCollum
Vice-Mayor Brian Burkeen
Council Member Andrea Coy
Council Member Sal Neglia
Council Member AI Paternoster
Staff Present:
City Manager. AI Minner
City Attorney, Rich Stringer
City Clerk, Sally Maio
Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams
4. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING ON CDBG
Jordan & Associates will lead a Public Hearing as required for the Small Cities
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to receive citizen views
concerning the community's economic and community development needs
The City Manager and Kimberly Daniels, Vice President, Jordan and Associates, briefly
addressed City Council on what was expected to be a recommendation from Citizens Advisory
Task Force (CATF), however, the City Manager advised that CATF had tabled the matter for
more information until May 31, 2006 at 6 pm. He said the basic crux of the issue is that staff's
proposal had been to pursue a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount
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CDBG Hearing
Fair Housing Workshop
May 24, 2006
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of $750,000 to assist with improvements to Easy Street. He said Council may want to table
this meeting until they receive the recommendation, and advised that the second public
hearing is scheduled for June 28, 2006 to meet the grant application deadline of June 21,
2006.
Mayor McCollum opened the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. and asked for public input.
Kimberly Daniels, Jordan and Associates, said the first public hearing is to simply notify the
public that you are considering applying for a CDBG and giving them an opportunity to comment
on the process and tell you anything they would like to you to consider applying for.
She then explained requirements of the grant, and uses of the grant being infrastructure
needs, acquisition of real property, purchase of machinery and equipment. She said
typically cities of this size use the funds for infrastructure, and further advised that the funds
must meet and benefit 51 % low to moderate income levels.
Mayor McCollum closed the hearing at 6:55 p.m.
The City Manager recommended Council table the meeting until such time as CA TF offers a
recommendation after the 315t but before the June 28th second hearing. He said staff's
recommendation was that Council pursue the grant for Easy Street improvements.
On MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mr. Burkeen action on the issue was tabled until
the CATF meets on a voice vote of 5-0.
5. FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP
Jordan & Associates will conduct a fair housing workshop for the public and elected officials
Ms. Daniels conducted the second fair housing workshop, another requirement of the
CDBG grant. She said that Fair Housing brochures were located at the back of the room,
that HUD phone numbers are posted in City Hall, and pointed out sign-in sheets for
attendees.
Laveda Patty, resident since 1980, said she was on a four year waiting list for Grace's
Landing, said she was not qualified for the new Pelican Isles Apartments, and questioned
why Sebastian does not have more opportunities for low income housing as there are in
Vero Beach. She said she wanted to stay in Sebastian and that Sebastian will lose its
seniors if it does do anything to annex property for this type of housing.
Dan Carstairs, asked if there is a way to age restrict for low income housing and said this
may help.
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COBG Hearing
Fair Housing Workshop
May 24, 2006
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Mayor McCollum said housing developments are not owned or operated by the City of
Sebastian, and that income limits are handled at state level.
6. Being no further business, Mayor McCollum adjourned the Special Meeting at 7:05 p.m. and
announced that the Regular City Council meeting would begin at 7: 15 p.m.
Approved at thf; June 14,.2006 Regular City Council Meeting.
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Natficfn B. McCollum, Mayor
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