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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12292010WFC Summary MinutesWORKING WATERFRONTS COMMITTEE SUMMARY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010 - 5:15 P.M. Council Chambers, Sebastian City Hall The committee convened at 5:15 P.M. Present: John Conway, Chair�- Beth Mitchell /1 Barbara Salmon TIS t^'e Al Minner, City Manager Dorri Bosworth, Zoning Technician/Seca Excused Absent: Tim Adams Sal Neglia Lisanne Monier Absent: Vicki Christensen iTf IS t5 f} S�c.^1MR� f c A quorum of the committee was not present, and the meeting could not be held. However, Mr. Minner wanted to update those present with the current status of the Fisherman's Landing lease. Mr. Minner reiterated that the direction of the plan was to a) rehabilitate what we can; b) get the project started; c) get cash flowing; and d) market the waterfront, and acquire more grants to help the project expand. Under the current lease agreement, city staff was responsible for making the improvements, and Fisherman's Landing to operate and market the project. He stated staff was going to be recommending to City Council to modify the lease to allow Fisherman's Landing to do the improvements. This would create a better scenario for the project: It would eliminate the stretch of city labor and funds, Fisherman's Landing already has a design concept and will work with their own consultant, and they will be able to get the project started faster (mid April 2011). Ms. Mitchell questioned if they would be getting man -power credits towards their rent? Mr. Minner stated no. He explained the city has available funds, up to $250K, for improvements, that Fisherman's Landing can use for new roofing, electrical, structural, plumbing, and A/C construction. Mr. Conway asked if there was any sub leases in place. Mr. Minner stated one would be executed soon with Indian River Seafood. Any sublease rent1funds were to be spent back on the property. There was discussion regarding site plan review, building permit review, and future improvements. Mr. Minner discussed getting the cash flow going and visitors to the site. He felt $250K would get the project 10 years before new improvements would be needed. The heartbeat of the project was getting the fishermen in there. John Conway felt the lease modification created a management shift, which was good, and allowed the money to be spent on the right things. The committee convened at 5:15 P.M. Present: John Conway, Chair Beth Mitchell Barbara Salmon Excused Absent: WORKING WATERFRONTS COMMITTEE SUMMARY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010 5:15 P.M. Council Chambers, Sebastian City Hall Al Minner, City Manager Dorri Bosworth, Zoning Technician /Secretary Tim Adams Sal Neglia Lisanne Monier Absent: Vicki Christensen A quorum of the committee was not present, and the meeting could not be held. However, Mr. Minner wanted to update those present with the current status of the Fisherman's Landing lease. Mr. Minner reiterated that the direction of the plan was to a) rehabilitate what we can; b) get the project started; c) get cash flowing; and d) market the waterfront, and acquire more grants to help the project expand. Under the current lease agreement, city staff was responsible for making the improvements, and Fisherman's Landing to operate and market the project. He stated staff was going to be recommending to City Council to modify the lease to allow Fisherman's Landing to do the improvements. This would create a better scenario for the project: It would eliminate the stretch of city labor and funds, Fisherman's Landing already has a design concept and will work with their own consultant, and they will be able to get the project started faster (mid April 2011). Ms. Mitchell questioned if they would be getting man -power credits towards their rent? Mr. Minner stated no. He explained the city has available funds, up to $250K, for improvements, that Fisherman's Landing can use for new roofing, electrical, structural, plumbing, and A/C construction. Mr. Conway asked if there was any sub leases in place. Mr. Minner stated one would be executed soon with Indian River Seafood. Any sublease rent/funds were to be spent back on the property. There was discussion regarding site plan review, building permit review, and future improvements. Mr. Minner discussed getting the cash flow going and visitors to the site. He felt $250K would get the project 10 years before new improvements would be needed. The heartbeat of the project was getting the fishermen in there. John Conway felt the lease modification created a management shift, which was good, and allowed the money to be spent on the right things. 1 Mr. Conway, Ms. Salmon, and Ms. Mitchell were all in agreement with the proposed change to the lease. Mr. Minner asked that the committee send a representative to the upcoming City Council meeting to relay their recommendation of approval. Mr. Minner also discussed the other Riverfront projects that the City Council /CRA Board would be reviewing at that meeting: raising the Fisherman's Landing project's funds from $200K to $250K; US Highway #1 improvements; and asphalt stamping the parking spaces on US #1. He reviewed the CIP adjustments to be made for these projects. There was discussion on the FSL grants, and how much funds were given for landscaping vs. signage. The draft Parking Study was also discussed, along with other existing commercial parking situations within the riverfront. Mr. Minner went over the upcoming proposed presidential street and landscaping improvements. The update and discussions ended at 5:55 pm. Submitted by: D. Bosworth 1/11/11 2