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SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 - 6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
1. Mayor Hill called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Pastor Barber of the Community Baptist Church gave the invocation.
3. Vice Mayor Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. ROLL CALL
Citv Council Present:
Mayor Jim Hill
Vice-Mayor pon Wright
Council Member Andrea Coy
Council Member Richard H. Gillmor
Council Member Bob McPartlan
Staff Present:
City Manager, AI Minner
City Attorney, Robert Ginsburg
City Clerk, Sally Maio
Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams
Community Development Director, Joseph Griffin
Golf Course Director, Greg Gardner
Deputy Police Chief, Greg Witt
Public Works, Linda Kinchen
MIS Engineer Analyst, Rob Messersmith
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Modifications and additions require unanimous voted of City Council Members
None.
6. PROCLAMATIONS. AWARDS, BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presentations of proclamations, certificates and awards, and brief timely announcements by Council and Staff. No public
input or action under this heading.
12.025 A. Proclamation — Endorsinq EI Brown. Current 2012 Militarv Maqazine 2012 Armv
Spouse of the Year as Military Spouse of the Year — Presented to Sebastian
Residents Paul and Hyacinth Brown — Parents of Armv Maior Richard Brown
Mayor Hill explained that EI Brown won the 2012 Army Spouse of the Year, and there is
an on-line vote underway with each service branch vying for 2012 Military Spouse of the
Year. He read and presented the proclamation to Sebastian residents Paul and
Hyacinth Brown, congratulated them, and advised there is information as to how to vote
online on Channel 25. Mr. Brown addressed the audience and expressed his gratitude
for the honor to his son Major Richard Brown and his wife EI Brown.
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February 22, 2012
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12.003 B. Presentation of Certificate of Completion to Council Member McPartlan — Florida
Institute of Government — Institute for Elected Municipal Officials
Mayor Hill presented the certificate to Mr. McPartlan and congratulated him.
C. Brief Announcements
i. Chamber of Commerce Free Concert in Riverview Park — 2/17/12 — 5:30 pm — 8 pm (Past)
ii. Idlers - US Coast Guard Acapella Group at Sebastian River HS 3/8/12 — 7 pm — Free
iii. City Hall Closed 2/20/12 (Presidents Day) and 2/24/12 (Furlough)
Ms. Coy announced the free Thursday, March 8th Idlers concert at Sebastian River High
School at 7 pm, and the Concert in the Park (Riverview Park) series events on Friday,
March 9th with St. Johns Wood, and March 23rd with the Sebastian River High School
Jazz Ensemble and Steel Drums, both from 5:30 pm to 8 pm.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
All items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of consent agenda items unless a member of City Council so requests; in which event, the item will be removed and
acted upon separately. If a member of the public wishes to provide input on a consent agenda item, he/she should request a
Council Member to remove the item for discussion prior to start of the meeting or by raising his/her hand to be recognized.
A. Approval of Minutes — 2/6/12 Workshop
B. Approval of Minutes — 2/8/12 Regular Meeting
12.016 C. Resolution No. R-12-08 — Goals Workshop and Charter Officer Evaluation
Procedure (City Clerk Transmittal, R-12-08)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-10-05, PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL GOAL SETTING
WORKSHOP AND PROCEDURES FOR CHARTER OFFICER EVALUATIONS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION by Mr. Gillmor and SECOND by Mr. Wright to approve consent agenda items
A-C was approved.
Result of the roll call:
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Passed 5-0
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS & APPOINTMENTS — None.
9. PUBLIC HEARING - None
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12.007 A. Sebastian Municipal Golf Course Use Policy (City Manaaer Transmittal, Policy�
The City Manager briefly outlined the policy which included $5 for 9 hole, $10 for 18 hole
for regular full-time City employees, all Golf Course and Golf Course maintenance
personnel, and Police Department Volunteers but excludes City Council, Charter
officers, and City Committee and Board members.
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There was no public input.
Mayor Hill said he could support the policy, with the exception of exemption of Charter
officers, after reviewing the City Manager's contract which entitles him to benefits
afforded to other full-time employees and now he has written himself out of that contract
provision.
Mr. Gillmor discussed the memo from a part time Golf Course employee who said one
reason he went to work for the Golf Course was that he was offered the discounted golf,
makes minimum wage and that $10 is a lot of money for him. Mr. Gillmor asked Council
to consider leaving it at $5 for those part-time employees. Mayor Hill agreed.
Ms. Coy said the policy has got to be the same for everyone, had read the same letter,
said she was a part-time employee and gets zero benefits and noted the reduced golf
offer was never in writing. She said we had kicked the employees to the curb over and
over and maybe down the road we can reconsider but said she was happy with the way
the policy was written. Mr. Gillmor respectfully disagreed.
Mr. McPartlan said he would like to see free golf for employees on furlough days. Ms.
Coy said she liked that idea, however, the goal was to get rid of the furlough days, but
she could support it in the off season. Mayor Hill said summer play on furlough might be
something to consider and he could support it. Mayor Hill said Council gave clear
direction to the City Manager and commended the City Manager for the way this was
resolved.
11. PUBLIC INPUT
David Cherry distributed handouts (petition, map and photo attached) in regard to
speeding on Ellingsen Avenue which is a very narrow street of 17 feet, requested speed
signs posted at each end for speeds no greater than 20-25 mph. He said it has become
a race track for a few people and there are eight children under the age of seven living
there, and surmised that people use it to avoid Lake Drive. He said he had spoken to
Officer Marcinik, the City Manager, and Chief Morris and they put up a monitor, which
initially slowed the speeders, but noted tire marks in the photo were from last Saturday.
Mayor Hill told Mr. Cherry he will speak to the City Manager and let him know what can
be done.
Joe Scozzari said he asked the City Manager who pays taxes for the employee perks
and the City Manager said they were exempt. Mayor Hill said they are no longer talking
about the golf course perk, so Mr. Scozzari asked if employees are exempt from tax.
Mayor Hill asked him to define the perks he was referencing. Mr. Scozzari mentioned the
candy machines, or when a gift is given and said he had requested receipts but had not
received them. He said he was disappointed in the way Mayor Hill handled someone
last week. Mayor Hill reminded him that he is the Chairman of the Council and is
charged with making sure the rules are followed.
Dave Wortmann, Sebastian, thanked the City Manager and Council for moving ahead
with the Four Chaplains monument and walkway, said the brick program has started with
a bank account and checks are coming in, and thanked people for contributing.
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February 22, 2012
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He asked for help with advertising on Channel 25 and put brochures in City Hall. He was
told to get with the City Manager.
Jim Hutchinson, Sebastian, discussed the dangerous intersection at Fleming Street and
Vocelle Avenue, where in the last two years he had come close to having accidents,
because there is no stop sign on Fleming going north, and people stop at the sign
heading south and then pull out into oncoming traffic. He suggested another sign at the
two stop signs on Fleming and Vocelle to read "remain stopped for all oncoming traffic."
Charles Clark, Ellingsen Ave, said if we don't lower speed limits in the City we will have
problems and slower speeds would have great environmental impacts and provide
safety.
Ben Hocker, said from his observation, the City went through a lot of time to rewrite
signage ordinances, and spent a lot of CRA money for various signs such as Earl's, but
when you drive on Indian River Drive you see a wooden sign for Fisherman's Landing
and usually there is color, and coming south there is no other sign, and that Crab-E Bill
has a sign in the City easement and people ask when a new fish market came in. He
asked that the sign be moved off the right-of-way.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.026 A. Indian River Countv Impact Fees/Gas Tax/Bond Discussion (Citv Manager
Transmittal)
Mr. Wright distributed background information on his ideas on the impact fee issue the
County is considering and use of the additional motor fuel tax. (See his memo and
exhibits attached). He said the County Commission will consider the status of impact
fees on March 13th, and requested City Council consensus for him to attend and address
the Commission on behalf of Council.
MOTION by Mr. Gillmor and SECOND by Ms. Coy to make a presentation to the County
Commission on March 13th
Mayor Hill said he agreed on eliminating the impact fees but did not agree with
imposition of another gas tax. Mr. Wright said the County Commission had the same
concern with eliminating one fee and replacing it with another tax. Mayor Hill said IRC
staff would love to pass a gas tax.
Ms. Coy agreed that the gas tax blew her away, but would buy into the elimination of
impact fees, though was concerned with using the 2004-2006 boom year because of the
hurricanes, saying those numbers were unrealistic. After some discussion Mayor Hill
said we could be radical and just say eliminate the impact fees and when it is needed
again, it takes three votes.
Mr. Wright said there should be guidelines, the unemployment number is important, that
every time there is boom there is knee jerk reaction. He said they could evaluate the
need annually and Ms. Coy said if they evaluate every year, we don't need a number.
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Mr. Gillmor said it bears looking at; that eventually we will have growth and money will
be needed down the road. He said he was concerned about unused pots of money
which have been laying around for years, noting over $7M sitting in Enterprise Florida
for advertising, and he applauds the County for giving money back to residents.
Mr. Wright said he had talked to the City Manager and noted he manages the City's
funds wisely. Mr. Gillmor said when you look at the County as a whole; one aspect for
use of gas tax is if it was earmarked for paving some of the dirt roads throughout the
County. Mr. Wright said many roads are eligible for State and Federal funding.
Mr. McPartlan said he is fine with getting rid of impact fees, but not impose a gas tax.
He said a lot of families he comes into contact with are living day to day and said that
eventually funding will be replaced with new building. He said he drives daily from Ft.
Pierce to Okeechobee and is looking to buy a motorcycle to save money.
Mr. Wright said he hears clear Council support for getting rid of impact fees but no new
gas tax, we are affected by many things the County does, and we need to give our input.
Mayor Hill asked if it was alright for Vice Mayor Wright to represent Council before the
Commission. The City Attorney said there is a motion on the floor and to wrap up the
discussion after the motion, Mr. Gillmor added to the motion that they recommend
getting rid of impact fees and leave a gas tax alone. Ms. Coy seconded.
Result of the roll call:
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Passed 5-0
12.022 B. Land Develoqment Reaulation Modification Discussion (Community
Redevelopment Transmittal, Draft Resolution)
The City Manager said one of the recent workshop goals was to review the LDC, and he
and the Community Development Director recommended formation of an advisory
committee at the next meeting by resolution, or Council could decide not to have a
committee at all, or give direction back to staff, and he was seeking direction.
Mayor Hill said he found it disturbing to have a committee look into two issues in the
LDC when the Business Development Committee which found some issues should just
bring it to Council for discussion, noting any changes will have to go to P& Z and then
come to Council.
Mr. Wright said the ideas were bought to the City Manager. Mayor Hill said they should
have been brought to Council, said he was opposed to a Council member serving on a
committee, and said why don't we just circumvent that, have the Business Development
Committee bring the issues to us, we look at it and send it to P& Z.
Mr. Wright said that was a brilliant idea. Mr. Gillmor echoed that sentiment, said we had
already looked at signage and made modifications, but landscaping does need to be
looked at. He agreed he did not want to put together a committee this way. Mayor Hill
noted previous Council rewrote the LDC itself.
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February 22, 2012
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Mr. Wright said landscaping is the major issue, and it was just common sense issues,
noting our code can stop a business from opening if a shrub is six inches too short, and
it should be that someone can be substantially in compliance. He said the Business
Development Committee has people who can sit down with staff and hash these things
out, for example the paint code in the Riverfront District.
12.027 C. Schumann Park Restrooms — Reauest for Additional Funding in the Amount of
$42,000 (Citv Manager Transmittal)
The City Manager said Schumann Park improvements began in 2009 and he told
Council at that time if there were remaining funds he would improve the restroom, then
in April 2010 he asked for additional money to do the restroom, but the delay has been
permitting, and he had not anticipated the cost of a lift station.
He said the County wants us to go to a lift station which increases the permit cost, we
have done an RFP for the lift station, and he is before them to ask for $42,000 above the
2010 budget, which takes the cost from $61 K to $96K. He said Mr. Gillmor had some
other cost concerns so he had provided a comparison list for various restrooms and
methods in the City prior to the meeting (see City Manager memo attached).
MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mr. Wright to approve $42,000 from DST funds
for the Schumann Park restrooms.
Mr. Gillmor described the questions he had in regard to restroom costs such as $1500
for a window, seven doors at $800 per door, and $2K for a cupola which would be better
spent on playground equipment. He asked if $31 K is a hard and fast number for the lift
station.
Frank Wantanabe, Neel-Schaffer, said this design is the same as the Skateboard Park
building, which saved on design cost, said the building was expanded, and explained the
window is large and hurricane resistant, was not certain on the door costs, and the
cupola fits the design used throughout the City recently. He said the lift station cost is
fixed and this will have a 1 hp motor.
The City Manager said every component will be bid out, the window was actually $590
window and $814 shutter with other incidental costs.
Mr. Wright said he is doing renovations at home, and one door is costing $1150 with
framing. Mayor Hill said years ago the cost of the first restroom the City put in was
shocking and restrooms have a higher cost.
Mr. McPartlan asked the life expectancy and the City Manager said 20 to 30 years with
standard maintenance.
Result of the roll call:
AYES: All
NAYS: None
Passed 5-0.
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12.028 D. Department of Environmental Protection Coastal Partnership Initiative Grant
(Working Waterfront) (City Manager Transmittal. Application)
The City Manager described the $30K grant application put together to be used in part to
build the new fish house, and asked for approval to submit it. He said there is no funding
source currently allocated for the match but perhaps we can look at CRA or DST funds if
we will get the grant.
MOTION by Mr. Wright and SECOND by Mr. Gillmor to approve the grant application.
Ben Hocker said he was concerned because we are having problems with the waterfront
grant we just received, there isn't an identified match; he asked if we were putting the
cart before the horse, it didn't seem logical.
Mayor Hill said it seemed the grant was made for the property, it was important to go
forward and seek outside funds to finish the project.
Result of the roll call:
AYES: All
NAYS: None
Passed 5-0
13. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS- none.
14. CITY MANAGER MATTERS
12.014 A. Four Chaplains Memorial Update (City Manaqer Transmittal, Draft MOU)
The City Manager said as directed by Council, he did receive 18 months of bank
statements from Larry Wapnick indicating they have about $10,000 left to finish the
project, and he put together a MOU to cover the maintenance which is signed and on file
with the Clerk's office.
He said Mr. Wapnick is still on the hook to provide a letter as to who will install, maintain,
and supply the gas for the eternal light as well as reserving the right to remove the light if
it became a safety or maintenance issue. He said he would be releasing the building
permit and as it progresses, he will come back with the memorial walkway synopsis and
cost.
Ms. Coy suggested forming a Veterans Advisory Board to meet quarterly or as needed
to manage and monitor the projects and the $30,000 CDGB fund. She said the VFW
and American Legion support the idea and she would like this agendized.
15. CITY CLERK MATTERS — none.
16. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
A. Mayor Hill — none.
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B. Vice Mayor Wriaht
Mr. Wright thanked Council for supporting the issue on impact fees and noted he
would be taking the issue to Fellsmere to seek their support.
C. Council Member Cov
12.024 i. Senior Needs Assessment Survev (no backup)
Ms. Coy said she did go to the steering committee meeting for a needs
assessment and they agreed to break down the results by zip code. She noted
the assessment will be surveying residents and she asked people to consider
answering the questions, some of which may come by phone.
D. Council Member Gillmor
Mr. Gillmor invited the public to the Sebastian River Art Club show that will be in
Riverview Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ms. Coy noted the Guy Harvey magazine advertisement for the working
waterfront was phenomenal.
E. Council Member McPartlan
Mr. McPartlan commended the Sebastian Police Department where he found
Chief Morris, Deputy Chief Witt, and Officer Marcinik awesome and professional
at the Sebastian Citizens Academy last weekend.
17. Being no further business, Mayor Hill adjourned the regular meeting at 8:09 p.m.
Approved at the March 14, 2012 Regular City Council meeting.
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Don Wright� Vice-Mayor
for Jim Hill, Mayor
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Submitted to City Cauncil
by David Cherry at their
February 22, 2012 Council meeting.
We the below signed residents of Ellingsen Avenue, Sebastian request speed signs to protect our young
and old alike. Speed signs will be a deterrent to the few who put themseives above the law and protect
the growing young population in this area. We would request that signs be posted at each end of the
avenue mandating a speed no greater than twenty (20) miles per hour if this is unacceptable to council
no greater than twenty five (25) miles per hour be posted.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Signed the residence of Ellingsen Avenue.
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TO: Members of the Sebasti City Council
FROM: AI Minner, City Mana r
RE: ADDITIONAL INFO — SCHUMANN PARK RESTROOMS
DATE: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Yesterday I received a request for additional information concerning the Schumann Park
Restroom budget allocation increase proposal.
PROJECT HISTORY
The originai budget was $175,000 and formally adopted by Council in FY 2009. This project
aimed to construct a(1) basketbail court; (2) install new lighting for the tennis/basketball courts;
(3) improve playing surfaces for six tennis courts; and, (4) build new restroom facilities. In
addition to these improvements the Sebastian Tennis Association also requested minor
improvements such as adding shade shelters, water fountains and other ways to improve the
aesthetics at the park, which were administratively approved.
Upon final completion of these items, the costs were as follows:
ITEM
Tennis Courts
Basketball Courts
Lighting
Shade Shelters
Neel-Schaffer (Restroom)
Drinking Fountain
Landscape
ORGINAL BUDGET
AMOUNT REMAINING
AS REPORT IN APRIL 2010
$36,325
45,982
48,000
1,400
11,219
0
0
$142,926
�175,000
$32,074
FINAL REPORT — 22 FEB 12
$38,214
45,980
47,999
3,843
11, 892
1,031
504
$149,464
$175,000
$25,536
In April 2010, staff prepared a report and requested additionai funds to complete the restroom.
Per the April 9, 2010 Agenda Transmittal, staff points your attention to two comments:
First, regarding the budget —"At the time this project was established, staff also informed Council
that the restrooms should be upgraded. However, based on our estimates at the time for asphalt,
we were of the opinion that a budget adjustment would need to be made in order to complete the
restroom portion of the projecY'.
Second, regarding the decision to replace the facility, staff reported and Council agreed that the
facility, "...is too small, unsightly and has significant maintenance issues associated with
deteriorating sanitary sewer line."
As a result, Council authorized a$29,460 budget adjustment to the project to provide additional
funding for the construction of the restroom. This amount brought the total budget to $204,000.
Also note, that the delay in setting the restroom budget was due to an over estimate in the cost of
resurfacing. It was determined that if funds remained, those funds, plus an additional ailocation
would be used to complete the restroom improvements.
PERMITTING APRIL 2010 — FEBRUARY 2012
Moving the restroom project through permitting has been problematic. As a result of this process,
concepts for sewer disposal changed which increased the project budget from the April 2010
request. Under the original restroom design (cost estimate $61,534) very little was allocated to a
lift station. The restroom was designed for a grinder pump, which would gravity flow waste water
into the County sewer system. Upon submitting this proposai to IRC Utilities, the County
requested a capacity survey to demonstrate that the new flow would not bring the system beyond
capacity. Based on advice from Frank Watanabe, the City was informed that the process of
compiling a survey would be costly and timely. Hence, the City managed moved toward a lift
station concept. Below is a chart which depicts that cost difference. This difference is the root of
the request for an additional $42,000.
ITEM
Concrete (Masonry)
Electric
Plumbing
Trusses
Straps
Paint
Windows
Doors
Railings
Cupola
Counter
Metal Roof
Irrigation & Landscape
Miscellaneous Materials
Signage
Lift Station
Stucco-Lap Sidinq Stvle
ARP 2010 BUDGET
$11,624
8,200
9,500
2,500
500
2,400
5,574
2,500
1,629
2,482
5,000
3,000
500
1, 000
,125
,534
FEB 2012 BUDGET
$13,241
8,200
10,740
2,500
500
2,400
1,500
5,574
2,500
1,629
2,482
5,000
3,000
500
1,000
31,000
5.125
BUDGET DIFFERENCE
$1.617
In addition to the cost increase, the permitting process required additional review from
Department of Environmental Protection. In summation, the permitting process delayed the
project by nearly two years and increased cost by $35,357.
OTHER COST INCREASES SINCE APRIL 2010
1,240
1, 500
31,000
Obviously the lift station is the greatest cost change. However, these builets point your attention
to other items that were modified which are now being balanced through this request:
➢ WINDOW AND CONCRETE- Increased cost by approximately $3,117 (window and
change in masonry). After Council approved the restroom concept the City Manager's
office added the service pass through window at the request of the Tennis Club to match
the existing building for group gatherings.
➢ PLUMBING - Plumbing estimate has increased by $1,240.
➢ ENGINEERING - Professional Services increase by $673
➢ SHADE SHELTER. - An additional Shade Shelter was created for $2,443
➢ FINAL TENNIS COURT - Final completion of the tennis court increased by $1,889
COST TO CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES
Some concern is also present about the overall cost to construct restroom facilities. In bullet
point fashion, provided are other considerations which regard construction costs:
➢ Lift Station Requirements
➢ Construction Economies of Scale (The larger the building, the more the unit cost
decreases)
➢ Repetitive Facility Requirements in Multiple Locations (Need for Restroom in Each Park)
The City has essential constructed restroom facilities three different ways to find the lowest cost
alternative —(1) Bid to Contractors; (2) Order of Prefabricated; and, (3) Construction with City
Crews and existing perpetual services agreements (which are bid). The next chart compares
these costs to determine various levels of construction costs for similar facilities. Lift station costs
are compared separately.
FACILITY CONSTRUCTION COSTS
RESTROOM YEAR BUILT BUILT BY COST
Riverview Park 1990 Contractor $46,196
Hardee Park 2002 Contractor $69,184
BBSC - Creative 2002 Contractor $48,214
Friendship Park` 2005 Contractor $125,000
Splash Pad 2005 Pre-Fab $99,059
Main Boat Ramp 2007 Contractor $108,804
Skate Park Off. 2010 City Crew $52,456
Schumann Park 2012 Cit Crew $65,891
AVERAGE �76,851
*Lift station cost not determined as facility constructed with City Hall
LIFT STATION COSTS
RESTROOM YEAR BUILT BUILT BY
Riverview Park 2012 Contractor
Splash Pad 2005 Contractor
Main BoatRamp* 2007 Contractor
Schumann Park 2012 Contractor
AVERAGE
`Lift station capacity designed for Chamber hook-up
CONCLUSION
SEWER TYPE
Raised Drain Fld
Raised Drain Fld
Raised Drain Fld
Lift Station
Building Only
Building Only
No Plumbing
Buildinq Onlv
COST SEWER TYPE
$62,862 Lift Station
$64,688 Lift Station
$61,842 Lift Station
$31,000 Lift Station
$55,098
In summation, to keep costs to a minimum, the City has tried to (1) limit the use of contracted
labor; (2) use existing, procured, re-occurring construction contracts; and, (3) bid major structural
components when possible (i.e., roof truss, doors, windows, plumbing fixtures). These costs are
keeping restroom/facility projects as low as possible.
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AGENDA TRANSMITTAL
Subject: Agenda No. ���
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Schumann Park - BasketballlTennis Court Project Department Orig' : Cit Man er
City Attorney: . ��i��
Approved for Subrnittal by: City Cierk:
Finance•
Date Submitted: 9 APR 0
AI Minner, City Manager
Exhibits: Neei Schaffer Site Plans
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: AMOUNT BUDGETED: APPROPRIATION
REQUIRED:
$61, 534 $175, 000 $29,460
$142,926 - Amount S ent
SUMMARY
As part of the overail Schumann Park improvement Project the City Council aimed to improve the
surtace of six tennis courts, construct two new basketbali courts, upgrade court lighting, build
shade shelters and improve the restroom facilities. 7oward that project a$175,000 budget was
established in FY 09. To date, all the improvements except the restraoms have been made for
approximately $142,926 as follows:
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COST
Tennis Courts $36,325 ;
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Basketball Courts .. _ . ..,...._._. . . ._. ...._..
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Lighting .. ............. . ....... ... ... ._........__ 48,0�0 ;
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Neel-Schaffer Restroom Desi n
TOTAL 1,400
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Remaining in this project budget is a balance of 32 074
At the time this project was established, staff also informed Council that the restrooms should be
upgraded. However, based on our estimates at the time for asphalt, we were of the opinion that a
budget adjustment would need to be made in order to complete the restroom portion of the
project.
With the aforementioned items completed, Public Works has inspected the current restroom
facilities to ensure that replacement is the best option. In their evaluation, it has been determined
that the existing facility is too small, unsightly and has significant maintenance issues associated
with a deteriorating sanitary sewer line. In order to provide an upgrade to the facility that is
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conducive to the atmosphere the City is trying to establish at primary parks, a new structure
should be installed, as this is the best financial alternative.
As such, the services of Neel-Schaffer have been engaged to design a"Florida Vernacular" type
structure which will house (1) tennis storage items, (2) a small congregation meeting area; (3)
and, new restroom facilities. Total construction is approximately 650 square feet. The location of
the restroom is proposed for the existing playground area. This wil( allow the existing facility to be
used, while the new one is under construction. After completion of the new building, the old
restroom will be demolished and the playground re-established. All work will be completed with
City and/or Ongoing Construction Agreements the City has previously established.
The following has been identified has the project budget:
.. ..._.....
ITEM
Concrete Work
. .._. .._ ...... .__ ... . .
Electric
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Plumbing
..._ _.. _.
Trusses
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.. ....
�traps
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:Paint
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' Doors
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;Railings_. .. _ ...
_.... , . ....., ..
Cupola
Counter
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Metal Roof
:Irrigation & Landscaping
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; Misc. Material
_._---. ...___._......... _. ...... _.
`Signage.
'Stucco
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AMOUNT
_. _ ._� .11 �624,00 ;
. $ 8 ,2�0.00 ;
_. .
. � _ 9 ,50� ;00 ;
$ 2 ,500.00 ;
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$ 500.00 i
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$ 2,5�O.D0 ;
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$ 6 ,000.00 ,
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$ 5 125.�0 :
$ 61,533.72
One area where a savings can be realized is in stucco. The proposed facility calls for a stucco
finish. However, all four sides of the building can be finished to replicate "lap siding" for a more
traditional exterior. The additional cost is $2,250.
Assuming Council approval of the desfgn and budget allocation, the Planning and Zoning
Commission will review the site plan at their May 6, 2010 meeting with construction to start
shortly thereafter.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the design concept and budget adjustment in the amount of
$29,460 from Recreational Impact Fees as follows - 50% coming from Zone C, 25% from D and
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Submitted to City Council by
Vice Mayor pon Wright at their
February 22, 2012 Council meeting.
Impact Fees, Gas Tax, Bonds
Impact Fee purpose. Impact fees can be used for " funding the infrastructure necessitated
by new growth." Exhibit # 1.
II. Estimated impact fee for new 2000 sq ft home in Sebastian $8,000.00
III. Estimated cost for new 3000 sq ft retail building in Sebastian $20,000.00
IV. City of Sebastian only receives the impact fee for parks
V. Currentty the County is in the process of refunding about a million doltars in impact fees and
interest for fees collected in 1999 and not spent.
VI. Currently , the County has money to build a new library and new fire station but no money
to staff either.
VII. The County has long been perceived as growth — resistant and this has not completely
changed as yet. Exhibit #2
VIII. Our Economic Situation:
1. Unemployment at 11.2% and estimated to go higher after the tourist season
2. State of FL unemployment 9.9%
3. Indian River County average wages $33,900 down about $1,000 from a year ago. See
Exhibit #3
4. From 2004 to 2006 — Sebastian had an average of 525 building permits each year. In
2010 and 2011, the average is 48.
S. Florida's foreclosure rate in 2011 was 11.9% which is the highest in the USA and almost
twice the state in 2"d place. See Exhibit # 4 and property values since 2006 have dropped
about 49%.
6. It is difficult to get a mortgage on a new home because the appraisal comes in lower
than the cost to build it and impact fees are part of the cost but do not have any
appraisal value. See Exhibit # 5. Also, using foreclosures as comparables is another
problem.
7. Indian River County has the 7th highest tax rate in Florida. Exhibit # 6. This combined
with the impact fees acerbates the problem.
IX. Examples of problems
1. Squidleys books bought the old gas station property on US 1 and was planning on
building a new building and also adding to his existing building. When he received an
estimate that impact fees would be $15 to 20 thousand , he decided to postpone and/or
cancel the project. There may be some offsets that can be gained on the property to
reduce the impact fees but at this point the project has been stopped.
2. Racetrack Gas Station near I-95 reduced the size of the building by at least 1/3 due to
0
3. Giuseppi's Pizza — postponed modification to their building when made aware of the
cost of impact fees
4. At least a few new home construction projects have been de-railed by the impact fees
5. The impact fee cost of adding a concrete pad for a FL room to an existing home was
cause to cancel this construction project.
X. Why do we need to have this discussion tonight? The County is considering whether they
will continue the suspension of 3 impact fees ( solid waste, public buildings and corrections)
for another year. Certainly, it is my feeling that this should continue. And, suspension of
impact fees for libraries and fire stations also makes sense. It also makes sense to me that
all impact fees should be suspended until IRC unemployment is reduced to 6% and building
permits are at least 75% of the average during the peak years of 2004-2006. Often, I have
gone to these meetings and spoken as an individual since time didn't permit me to obtain
consensus from council . This time, I would like to have council's support.
XI. In addition, since impact fees are on the agenda, I believe that I will get an opportunity to
expand my presentation to discuss substituting another source of revenue. And, you would
correctly ask if all impact fees were eliminated or suspended "Where is the County going to
get money to build roads?" There is a better way and 1 would suggest that the County
increase the gas tax and use that money to pay for roads.
1. The gas tax may be a more reliable source of funds;
2. Rather than charge a new resident upfront for use of the roads let them pay for it as the
use occurs;
3. All users that drive thru Indian River and fill up with gas and seasonal residents that
cause the PEAK use would help pay rather than just our new businesses and residents;
4. The gas tax money could be used to pay for a bond to provide money upfront to go
along with already collected impact fees to get our roads finished in a shorter time
frame;
5. The split between the County and City should be maintained;
6. I think an average use of gas would be 20 gallons a week and if the gas tax is increased 3
cents that would amount to only 60 cents a week or $ 31.20 a year. Obviously, greater
usage would cost more but if there are jobs for people to go to, then they won't have
any problem paying a small additional tax.
XII. So, in conclusion, I feel that impact fees are having a negative impact on our local economy.
As such, I would like to have the City Council agree with the above so that we can send
these recommendations in writing and I can make these recommendation to the County
Commissioners on 3/13 on behalf of the City of Sebastian.
Submitted by Don Wright, 2/22/12
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The 2oli Florida Statutes
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Title XI Chapter 163 View Entire
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL Chapter
INTERGOVERNMENTALRELATIONS PROGRAMS
163.31801 Impact fees; short title; intent; definitions; ordinances levying impact fees.—
(1) This section may be cited as the "Ftorida Impact Fee Act."
(2) The Legislature finds that impact fees are an important source of revenue for a local government to use in
funding the infrastructure necessitated by new growth. The Legislature further finds that impact fees are an
outgrowth of the home rule power of a local government to provide certain services within its jurisdiction. Due to
the growth of impact fee collections and locat governments' reliance on impact fees, it is the intent of the
Legistature to ensure that, when a county or municipality adopts an impact fee by ordinance or a special district
adopts an impact fee by resolution, the governing authority complies with this section.
(3) An impact fee adopted by ordinance of a county or municipality or by resolution of a speciat district must,
at minimum:
(a) Require that the catculation of the impact fee be based on the most recent and localized data.
(b) Provide for accounting and reporting of impact fee collections and expenditures. If a locat governmental
entity imposes an impact fee to address its infrastructure needs, the entity shall account for the revenues and
expenditures of such impact fee in a separate accounting fund.
(c) Limit administrative charges for the collection of impact fees to actual costs.
'(d) Require that notice be provided no less than 90 days before the effective date of an ordinance or
resolution imposing a new or increased impact fee. A county or municipality is not required to wait 90 days to
decrease, suspend, or eliminate an impact fee.
(4) Audits of financial statements of local governmental entities and district school boards which are
performed by a certified public accountant pursuant to s. 218.39 and submitted to the Auditor Generat must
include an affidavit signed by the chief financial officer of the local governmental entity or district school board
stating that the local governmental entity or district school board has complied with this section.
2(5) In any action challenging an impact fee, the government has the burden of proving by a preponderance of
the evidence that the imposition or amount of the fee meets the requirements of state tegal precedent or this
section. The court may not use a deferential standard.
History.—s. 9, ch. 2006-218; s. 1, ch. 2009-49; s. 5, ch. 2009-96; s. 5, ch. 2011-14; s. 1, ch. 2011-149.
�Note.—Section 14, ch. 2011-14, provides that "[t]his act shall take effect upon becoming a law, and those portions of this act which
were amended or created by chapter 2009-96, Laws of Florida, shall operate retroactively to June 1, 2009. If such retroactive
applica[ion is held by a court of last resort to be unconstitutional, this act shall apply prospectively from the date that this act becomes
a law."
ZNote.—Section 3, ch. 2011-149, provides that "[t]his act shall take effect upon becoming a law, and shall operate retroactively to
July 1, 2009. If such retroactive application is held by a court of last resort to be unconstitutional, this act shatl apply prospectively from
the date that this act becomes a law."
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> 2ou foreclosure rate: 4.6%
> December, 2mi unemployment: 8% (23rd highest)
> Home price change (2oo6Q3-2oiiQ3): -i3.6% (23rd largest decline)
> Processing period: 445 days
New York's processing period for foreclosures is 445 days — by far the longest among all states. Tl�is could explain why the
state has such a high foreclosure rate for mortgaged homes. And although New Yorl�s housing prices didn't deciine as much
as in other states, the ig.6% decline since ihe third quarter of 2006 is stil] quite large. Moreover, home orices are forecast to
decrease among the most in the country over the ne�ct year and drop nearly 6% by the third quarter of 2oi2.
4. Nevada
> 2oii foreclosure rate: 5•3�
> December, zoii tmemployment: iz.6% (the highest)
> Home price change (2oo6Q3-2o11Q3)� -593% (the largest decline)
> Processing period: ii6 days
For Nevada, things aren't going well. Its already dismal economy and housing situation are still getting worse. Nevada didn't
experience a glut of foreclosures last year because the state has a particularly lengthy foreclosure process. Between the third
quarter of 2006 and the third quarter of 2oii, the median ho�ne value in the state tumbled by nearly 60%. By the third
quarter of this year, Fiserv-Case Shiller projects home prices will fali an additional i3.9% — by far the worst drop in the
country. Nevada has the worst unemployment rate in the country, at i2.6%, and i3.4% of mortgage owners were delinquent
on payments for 90 days or more ]ast year.
3. Illinois
> 2oii foreclosure rate: 5.4%
> December, 2o1i unemployment: 9.8% (7th highest)
> Home price change (2oo6Q3-2oi1Q3): -29% (�th largest decline)
> Processing period: 30o days
Home prices in Illinois have dropped 29% from the third quarter of 2006 — one of the largest decIines in the country. It also
takes 30o days to process foreclosures in the state. And Illinois residents are not lining up to pay off their mortgages either.
The state's 90+ day delinquency rate for mortgage payments is 9.z%, the fotu�th highest in the country.
2. New Jersey
> zoii foreclosure rate: 6.4�
> December, 2oi1 unemployment: 9% (i3th highest)
> Home price change (2oo6Q3-2ouQ3): -22.6% (i4th largest decline)
> Processing period: 2�o days
New Jersey has one of the longest foreclosure processing periods in the country at 2'7o days. The state also has a 90+ day
delinquency rate of io.6%, which is the third highest rate in the country. On top of this, the state's housinQ market is not
expected to rebound for some time. In fact, home prices are forecast to decrease an additiona13.9% by the third quarter of
2oi2.
� i. Florida
> 2oii foreclosure rate: ii.9%
> December, 2oii unemployment: 9.9% (6th highest)
> Home price change (2oo6Q3-2onQ3)� -49% (3rd largest decline)
> Processing period: i35 days
Fiorida's 2oii foreclosure rate for mortgaged homes is not only the highest in the country, but it is almost twice that of New
Jersey — the state with the second-highest rate. As with many other states on this list, Florida has a very long foreclosure
processing period of 135 days. There is more to the state's high foreclosure rate than just that, however. Home prices
dropped 49% since the third quarter of 2006, which is the third-largest drop in the cotmtry. The state's unemployment rate
of 9.9% is among the highest as well. Finally, the state's mortaaQe na�nnent delinquency rate is 1'7.4% — the nation's absohrte
highest.
-By Michael B. Sauter, Charles B. Stockdale, and Ashley C. Allen
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• Posted by Pr�ston l {o��•ard
• January 31, 2012 1134:39 AM MST
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We are faced with a g�im situation in ieal estate. In the past, we were concecned with appraisers valuing properties 100 miles away &om their primary service area Now,
a major concem is whether fair comparables will be used to determine appropriate value.
A few months ago, I wrote an azticle conceming the iravails of realtors and mortgage brokers who have lost many a deai to low appraisals. From this writing piece azose
a myriad of varying opinions conceming the topic. Many apptaisers commented about the sfatus of the indushy, how apprnisais work and how value is determined. From
first glance, it appeazed as if it was only mortgage professionals and realtors who wanted to take appraisers fo task; now, ihere are home buiiders to contend with as well.
W ith the lobby growing larger, I believe ttils will be the necessary impetus for change.
Recently, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the tiade group for developers, reported that since June of this year, 33% of the Uansactions put into
escrow by its membecs had failed to close due to a low appraisal. The head of the trade goup has indicated ihat by and large, appiaisers are using distressed sales and
foreclosed properties as t6e best comParable sales, thus driving down values and terminating transacdons. "Fautty" was the word used w desenbe ibe ciurent situation as
new homes with upgrades galore are being compazed to vacant homes that ace llinu apart, with many valuazioos coming in not only belaw the sales price, but below
the cost of consteuction! As t}ris gidlock has exacerbated, the NAHB has attempted to take matters into its own hands by sitting down at the table for mulriple sessions
with appraisal exper[s, banking regulators, and Federat legislators; but nothmg concrete has resulted yet
For now, we are faced with a grim situation io rea] estate. In tbe past, we were concemed with appraisers valuing pmperties 100 miles away from their primary service
azea We also became �xe-occupied with cecently licensed appraisers misjudgi� speei�ized markets with unique locarion chazacteristics tlnt drive values ]vgher relative
to their loca! marketplace_ Now, a major concem is whether fair compazables wtll be used to determine appmpriate value.
By and large, there are a lot of appraisers who Irnow exactly wltat they are doing. There are those "Mastecs of Value" who make all of the rigM adjushnents for a
distressed property versus a slandard sale. The�e are also appraisers who lmow their marketplace like the back of their hand, and �derstand that the valne you have may
be 20% higher on one side of the tracks veisus the other. However, the challenge we face rigfit now is the push to be cautious. Six out of 10 appraisals on new homes
came in below list price in a six-month period. Many would say that it is not coincidence, but conservatism. In the pasy there was an aggressive streak in appraisals for
sure, but all of the parties with a vested interest in the real estate indushy have to come together to figure out a solution, as the pendulum has shifted fiercely from one
duection to arrother. As it s�nds, p[�e�cisting sales are tepid, refis are stopped deud in their Vacks, and new home sales aren't worth opening an escrow.
U1ffOid1t18t¢ly, n0 On¢ is Wlnning in real estate righi now_ Serious legislative intervention needs W take place with all perties who hold a vested mterest at the table.
Members of Cong�mss, appraisal regulators, bank regulators, associarion heads, and teal estate commissioners all need to become part of the discussions to create
solutions lo a valuation probltm that is becoming petvasive in our industry_ Builders and brokers a1�7ce can poim fingers at appraiseis and apprnisers can poini them right
back One side will claim fair value and siand by it with no buclgiug, apologies, or negotiations, while the othcr side will elaim reckless destruction tn a transaction and to
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ihe ind�stry as a whale. Any[ime a negative acdon Takes place more than 10% of time, some[hing 6as to happen, or protests of injus[ice will arise. The stats don't lie—I
dodt see this getting better, pmbably worse. Theiefore, the industry needs to work together as the situffiion demands it and so does our fragile economy.
Ijyot� enjoyeal this arlic[e, c•lic� here to follow Pruton on CrackerJackAgent.com (must be logged in)_
Preslon Howard rs a mongage brnker mid Principal of Rose City Realry, Iroc. in Paradenq CA. Specializing in various face�s of real estate fmmrce, he can be reached at
howardpr�ajoseci/yrealtyinc. com
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ivtatthe4v tiiatonevin my market, mazry short sales and even some foredos�c�es are in move in conditioa They are becwmmg so abundan� that they ARE becoming
the market, and are getting harder to ignore for appraisers_ They may be more indicative of value than a sale 50 mi... more
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Sandra Paulo���Preston, you are right We need to dump Dodd Frank and the other regulations tha2 have helped create this problem. Appraisers are ultra
conservauive and I've even bad one or two tell me they aze Gods of value so that says it all. It is hard to 5nd comps_._ more
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Sandra PaulowPrestoq you are right We need to dump Dodd Frank and the other regulations that have helped c�eate this problem. Appraisers are ulha
conservative and Pve even had one or two tell me they are Gods of value so that says it a1L it is hard to find comps_. more
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Sandra Pau)oitPreston, you are rigtrL We need to dwnp Dodd Frank and the other regulations that have helped create this problem. Appraisers are ultra
conservative and I've even had one or iwo iell me they are Gods of value so that says it alL It is hard to find comps_.. more
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( Community Portrait: Treasure Coast )
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� Poputation
Indian River County:138,028 (No. 33 in
the state)
St. Lucie County: 277,789 (No. 20)
Martin County:14b,318 (No. 31)
Okeechobee County: 39,996 (No. 46}
Tota1:602,131 —27%ofwhom live
in Port St. Lucie
Growth c2ooa�o�
(17.6% statewide)
Indian River County: 222°�6
St. Lude County: 44.2%
Martin County: 15.59'a
Okeechobee County:11.4°�
� Demographics
Indian River County
� White, non-Hispanic 77.4%
(compared to 57_9% statewide)
� Hispanic/Latino: 11.2%
{22.5% statewidej
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' > Black: 9.O�o (16% statewide)
St. Lucie County
> White, non-Hispanic 61.2%
> HispanidLatino: 16.6%
> Black: 19.1 %
Martin COUnty
> White, non-Hispanic: 80.3�0
> HispanidLatino: 12.2°k
> Black: 5.4°�
Okeechobee County
> White, non-Hispania 65.7%
? HispanidLatino: 23.9%
> Black: 8.0%
O Foreign-Born
(18.7% statewide)
Indian River County: 10.1 °�
St. Lucie County: 15.5i�o
Martin County: 10.'1 %
Okeechobee Courity: 13.8%
The 8,300-acre master-planned community
of Tredition in Port St. Lucie
� Bachetor's Degree or
Fi1J�1@I (25.6% statewide)
Indian River County: 26.5°�
St. Lucie County: 18.0%
Martin County: 28.5°k
Okeechobee County: 70.7%
� Per-Capita Income
($41,903 statewide)
Per-capita personal income in indian
River and Martin counties reflects a high
percentage of income from investments
rather than wages.
Indian River County: $58,160
St. Lucie County: $31,217
Martin County: $59,546
Okeechobee Gourrty: $29,452
� Politics
> Indian River and Martin counties have
become more Republican, with the
percentage of voters who registered as
Democrats falling from 6Q% in 1994 to
309'o in 2010. About half of the registered
voters are Republicans, and nearly 20%
are undeclared or third party.
> Okeechobee Gounty has seen a shift
from 75% Republican in 1944 to just 32%
Republican and 52% Democrat in 2010.
i St. Lucie County, on the other hand, has
stayed steady in registered Democrats,
at 43%, while seeing the number of
registered Republicans drop from 45°r6 in
1994 to 329'o in 2010.
> Nearly 60% of voters in Indian River,
Martin and Okeechobee counties voted
for Republican Rick Scott, whife in St. Lucie
County, Democrat Alex Sink just edged
him out.
� Property Taxes
(Rank among Florida counties)
Indian River CounTy: No. 7(Ith highest)
5�. Lucie County: No. 20
Martin Courrty: No. 5
Okeechobee County: No. 48