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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02262014 MinutesSE Iwo HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 - 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. Mayor McPartlan called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Invocation was given by Reverend Dave Newhart, St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Coy. 4. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Mayor Bob McPartlan Vice Mayor Jim Hill Council Member Jerome Adams Council Member Andrea Coy Council Member Richard Gillmor City Staff Present: Interim City Manager, Joe Griffin City Attorney, Robert Ginsburg City Clerk, Sally Maio Administrative Services Director, Debra Krueger Deputy Police Chief, Greg Witt Parks Supervisor, Chris McCarthy MIS Network Manager, Rob Messersmith 5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS Modifications and additions require unanimous vote of City Council members Ms. Coy requested addition of item 12D to discuss and receive consensus from Council on the idea of allowing banners in support of American Idol contestant and Sebastian resident Kristen O'Connor. Mayor McPartlan requested to move item New Business 12A to Unfinished Business 10B. There were no objections to either of the Agenda Modifications requested. 6. PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS, BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS 14.037 A. Sebastian Senior Center Presentation to City Leonard Motyka, President, Sebastian Senior Activity Center Board, presented a check in the amount of $500 to the City for the Working Waterfront museum from their proceeds of their $1 voluntary daily use fee, a portion of which they will be donating to charitable organizations. He acknowledged the Senior Center board members, thanked Council Member Coy and former City Manager Al Minner for their assistance in getting the center started, and thanked Mike Patel for 85 cases of water donated and Theresa Tolle for $150 contribution to the center to join Wii bowling. Ms. Coy said team names are Bowl Wiivels and Gotta Go WiiWii. Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 2014 Page Two 14.038 B. Proclamation — Day of Awareness Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia — April 19 — Accepted by Dawn Troqdlen — Olivia Faith Foundation Mayor McPartlan read and presented the proclamation to Dawn Trogdlen's family member Sam Richardson. 14.039 C. Proclamation — 211 Awareness Month —Accepted by Page Woodward Mayor McPartlan read and presented the proclamation to Page Woodward. Ms. Woodward had provided a brief public service announcement, which had a technical error and will be broadcast on Channel 25 at a later time. 14.040 D. Indian River County Commissioner, Tim Zorc and Helene Caseltine, IRC Chamber Economic Development Director — Economic Development Positioning Initiative Commissioner Zorc gave a brief presentation on the Economic Development Positioning Initiative, which he reported has been given to each of the municipalities in Indian River County, stating that funding for the initiative was requested by the Economic Development Council and approved by the County Commission in the amount of $75K. Ms. Caseltine said a Request for Proposal for a firm to conduct the study is being drafted and will be run by the EDC, then forwarded to the County Commission for input, and the process will include participation by the stakeholders who are all of the municipalities and residents to determine how people perceive each municipality and the County in whole. She said the process will get underway sometime this summer, will take approximately 10 months, and they will bring back updates to Council. She said participation is crucial to the report. 14.041 E. Indian River County Planning Director Stan Boling — Impact Fee Study Update Stan Boling, IRC Planning Director, Phil Matson, MPO Director, and Jason Brown, IRC Budget Director, gave a Power Point presentation on the on -going impact fee study (see presentation attached, which occurs every three years or so, said they were tasked to look at means to keep residential impact fees at current levels and to lower non- residential impact fees for economic development, gave a brief history of first implementation in 1986 up to the present, reductions in 2009 and impact fees currently in suspension of five of nine non - traffic impact fees, which is set to expire March 31, 2014 but set for possible further extension by the Commission. Mr. Hill said he was glad to see the County's efforts to reduce the impact fees, but the idea of impact fees is to ensure that new growth pays for quality of life, and asked are we making sure we don't adversely affect future quality of life by continuing to reduce impact fees and putting a burden on citizens who have already paid in. Mr. Boling responded that is the other end of the balancing equation, during high growth period, for example, you have to build a major road project every three years and in slow growth situations you could have eight years to accumulate non - impact fee revenues for the same type of project. Mr. Hill responded that it sounds like to some that during rapid growth you increase impact fees, which could in fact slow growth. NNI Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 2014 Page Three Mr. Boling said the County Commission recognizes the correlation between quality of life and economic development, and you can't have one without the other, and that is why this is done every three years. Council thanked them for their presentation. 14.042 F. Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce — Beth Mitchell, Executive Director and Nicole Holbrook, Tourism Coordinator - Area Promotional Activities Ms. Mitchell and Ms. Holbrook gave a comprehensive Power Point presentation on long running Chamber activities, and status of existing and new promotional and tourism tools (see attached, and provided new Chamber brochures to members of Council and the public. Council Members thanked them for the update and their efforts on behalf of the City. 14.023 G. Ocean Research and Conservation Association (ORCA) - Dr. Edie Widder Dr. Edie Widder, ORCA, gave a Power Point presentation on issues of degradation of the Indian River Lagoon, citing mass mortality and disease of sea life and birds, loss of sea grass meadows, and methods developed by ORCA to identify and quantify sources of pollution, including bioluminescent bacteria from sediment samples and Kilroy devices. She said there are currently 14 Kilroys in the Indian River Lagoon testing for a multitude of pollutants and she hopes to be able to get more installed. She invited the public to visit www.teamorca.org to monitor real -time results. Mr. Gillmor thanked her for her presentation, noted she had spoken at a recent Treasure Coast Council of Local Governments meeting and cited her statement that we can fix 80% of problems if we could reduce things by 20 %. Ms. Widder responded that we need to monitor the sources to allow us to figure out what best practices to use. Mr. Gillmor said Sebastian has three or four outfalls that feed into the St. Sebastian River, but was concerned that sensors in the river might not tell us pollution's source because stormwater flows into the river from Vero Lake Estates, Fellsmere and canals that run 10 miles through citrus and dump into the south fork near Elkcam Dam, and if we sample at our stormwater parks could that tell us our baseline and what is outfalling. Ms. Widder said it would tell you something and if you could put three kilroys at outfalls into the river it could tell you a lot about those three sources, even if only for a few months. H. Brief Announcements i. 3/1/14 — Craft Club in Riverview Park — 10 am to 4 pm ii. 3/7/14 — Sebastian Chamber Commerce Concert in Riverview Park — 5:30 pm to 8 pm — SRHS Jazz Ensemble iii. 3/8/14 — Sebastian Charter JHS 5K Run — IR Drive 7 am to 11 am iv. 3/15/14 — Pelican Island Wildlife Festival in Riverview Park — 10 am to 4 pm V. 3/19/14 — IRC Utilities Department Public Workshop in City Chambers — North County Sewer - 6 pm Mayor McPartlan read the announcements as set out above and also announced the St. Baldrick's event on March 1St at Captain Hiram's where he will participate in having his 3 Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 2014 Page Four head shaved to benefit children's cancer. Ms. Coy said she was waiting to see if the Council could raise $2000 before she decided to participate. Ms. Coy urged people to vote tonight for City resident Kristen O'Connor, an American Idol top thirteen contestant. 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 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 — February 12, 2014 Regular Meeting 14.043 B. Logistics and Road Closures for Pelican Island Wildlife Festival at Riverview Park on March 15, 2014 (Parks Transmittal, PIPS Letter) 14.044 C. Adopt Resolution No. R -14 -04 — Revised City of Sebastian Records Management Policies and Procedures (City Clerk Transmittal, New Policy) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A NEWLY REVISED CITY OF SEBASTIAN RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2014, AS THE CITY'S OFFICIAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLICY; PROVIDING FOR FUTURE AMENDMENTS BY THE CITY CLERK IN ACCORDANCE WITH UPDATED FLORIDA RECORDS LAW AND NON - SUBSTANTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 14.045 D. Resolution No. R -14 -03 — Urging New Legislation on Modified /Combined Septic Tank Effluent Pump (Step) Systems (Transmittal, R- 14 -03) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 381.0065, ONSITE SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS REGULATION, TO FACILITATE THE USE OF MODIFIED /COMBINED SEPTIC TANK EFFLUENT PUMP (STEP) SYSTEMS, ALLOWING FOR AN AFFORDABLE MODIFICATION TO SEPTIC TANKS THEREBY REDUCING SEPTIC TANK EFFLUENT REACHING THE GROUNDWATER AND REDUCING NUTRIENT LOADINGS TO THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON; FURTHER PROVIDING CONSISTENCY AND CLARIFICATION BETWEEN EXISTING SEPTIC TANK REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT SUCH LEGISLATION AND GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT TO SUPPORT AND APPROVE SUCH LEGISLATION: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Adams removed items 7 B and 7 D for discussion. MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mr. Hill to approve items A and C. Roll Call: Ayes: Coy, Gillmor, McPartlan, Hill, Adams Nays: None Passed: 5 -0 Item 713 In response to Mr. Adams, the Parks Supervisor said the one large event makers tent would be removed two days after the event because they don't work on weekends, and it would not impede on any use of the areas. 11 Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 2014 Page Five Item 7 D Mr. Adams said he was surprised to see this item come back, because on February 12th he had requested a presentation on the issue and it was perceived as not a good idea at that time by other members, and now it comes back as a consent agenda item. Ms. Coy said Council consensus was not to have a presentation on the system and then she received several phone calls encouraging this resolution to change the State law so our municipal neighbors can use the system, noting Vero Beach is considering it, and down the road we may want to use it so she had requested it be put on the consent agenda as a resolution to ask the State legislature to change the law. Mr. Hill said he too was surprised to see it on the consent agenda, and intended to pull it until he spoke to several people, and said he thought a presentation on the system would be beneficial before Council asks the State to change the law, because we need to be clear about what it is we are asking. Mr. Gillmor agreed with Mr. Hill and Mr. Adams and said it was appropriate to have a presentation under New Business, and asked what would prevent a larger development from using this system rather than sewer. The Interim City Manager requested we pull the item off the agenda for a proper presentation and resolution next time. MOTION by Mr. Gillmor and SECOND by Mayor McPartlan to approve item B. Roll Call: Ayes: Gillmor, McPartlan, Hill, Adams, Coy Nays: None Passed: 5 -0 Mr. Adams said for the record he had also asked us to contact the State regarding this actual step system. There was no motion on Item 7D and it will be placed on next agenda for a presentation 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS & APPOINTMENTS City committee reports and Council Member regional committee reports. No public input or action except for City committee member nominations and appointments under this heading. Ms. Coy said she and the Interim City Manager met with SJRWMD regarding the lagoon and she will report back later. Mr. Adams said the County Commission spoke on removal of the equalization fee imposed for water and sewer when they took the system from us in 1995 and they will come back with resolution to formally remove it. The Interim City Manager said he had forwarded Council a letter from Commissioner Solari noting that the County Attorney would bring back a resolution to eliminate the equalization charge for Sebastian residents, and had suggested the City might want to reduce its utility tax, which he would bring forward to the next Council meeting. 5 Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 2014 Page Six 14.046 A. Natural Resources Board (Clerk Transmittal, Two Applications, Ad, Member List) i. Interview, Unless Waived, Nominate and Appoint One Regular Member ii. If Council Moves an Alternate to the Regular Member Position, Council May Nominate and Appoint an Applicant to Fill Alternate Position Since there were only two applicants, by Council consensus George Millar, current alternate, was appointed to the regular member position, and Donald (Bob) Progulske was appointed to fill Mr. Millar's alternate position. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14.047 A. Approve Scope of Work and Fee Schedule Under City Continuing Services Agreement with Schulke, Bittle and Stoddard LLC of Vero Beach for Refurbishment of the Fish House at the Sebastian Working Waterfront not to Exceed $54,500 (Transmittal, Scope of Work, Fee Schedule and Summary of Preliminary Research) The Interim City Manager recommended approval for Mr. Schulke for design of the Fish House under his continuing engineering /architectural services and said Mr. Schulke was here to make a presentation. Joe Schulke, Schulke, Bittle and Stoddard, Vero Beach, City resident, said he had been retained 18 months ago by former City Manager, Al Minner to put together a proposal for conceptual evaluation under his continuing services contract, and this is the next step to do the design and permitting for architectural, mechanical, electrical, engineering, surveying and environmental services. Mr. Adams noted the proposal documents make some assumptions, some from DEP and asked for assurance that this data is actually what it is before obtaining permits. Mr. Schulke said this is based on an evaluation done 18 months ago, and emails from DEP and those issues will have to be revisited with the different agencies but the assumptions are based on the proposals from 18 months ago, which is the best we have now. In response to Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Schulke said the funding for an environmental consultant will come out if not needed. MOTION by Mr. Gillmor and SECOND by Ms. Coy to approve. Roll Call: Ayes: McPartlan, Hill, Adams, Coy, Gillmor Nays: None Passed: 5 -0 Mayor McPartlan called recess at 8:33 pm and reconvened the meeting at 8:46 pm. rel Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 2014 Page Seven 14.048 B. Award Continuinq Services Agreement (CSA) to Baker, Inc. for Sebastian Municipal Airport Hangar C Not to Exceed $172,848 (Interim City Manager Transmittal, Civil Site Design Scope of Work Baker, Memorandum of Understanding — Eagle Air Transport) The Interim City Manager said Hangar C is a two year project, this will be under the Baker Continuing Services Agreement, will not exceed $172,848, and recommended approval. MOTION by Mr. Gillmor and SECOND by Mr. Adams to approve. Roll Call: Ayes: Hill, Adams, Coy, Gillmor, McPartlan Nays: None Passed: 5 -0 11. PUBLIC INPUT New information or requests to city council not otherwise on the prepared agenda Mayor McPartlan suggested, based on the large number of people in attendance to speak, reducing public input to three minutes. Ms. Coy said because we have other business, another option is to move "Public Input" to the end of the meeting, noting some of these folks here tonight were here two weeks ago, and because we have rules for engagement and read from public input procedures on the back of the agenda (see attached). She said we just had this same information presented at the last meeting and were very generous and since that meeting she has received many phone calls on this issue and Council does not get a chance to respond. She said her third suggestion is to hold a workshop or have an agendized item so both sides get to speak rather and we can present Council's viewpoint. Mayor McPartlan said we are talking about a workshop about a plan that has expired and we are not committed to in any way, shape or form. Ms. Coy continued that was more misinformation being given, that the consortium and grant are over. She likened it to the City's Charrettes done in 2000 which was a basis us to build upon, and the Senior Resources two year study for their planning or to get grants. She said the document is available for us or not for us. Mr. Hill asked why would Council workshop that. Ms. Coy noted there are a lot of people from Vero Beach here to speak on this issue. Mayor McPartlan said there is no way this plan is going to take over our local control. Ms. Coy said why even listen to this over and over, and if it is not relevant for us, then put public input at the end of the agenda and allow Council to debate the issue. Mr. Gillmor asked the City Attorney if we have the ability to move items on the agenda, and the City Attorney responded Council does have the authority. MOTION by Mr. Gillmor and SECOND by Ms. Coy to move public input to after the main business is over. Members of the public yelled from the audience for input and the City Attorney said that is up to the Chair, and Mayor McPartlan decided no public input on this motion. Roll Call: Ayes: Adams, Coy, Gillmor, McPartlan, Hill Nays: None Passed: 5 -0 7 Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 2014 Page Eight 12. NEW BUSINESS A. (This was moved to Unfinished Business 10B) 14.049 B. City Council Meeting Schedule for October, November and December (City Clerk Transmittal, Calendars) It was the consensus of Council for option 2, to conduct one meeting per month for Oct - December 2014 on the dates October 8, November 19, and December 10 and call special meetings as desired. The City Clerk said she would revise calendars and provide them accordingly. 14.050 C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 0 -14 -02 —Amending Fertilizer Code Section 50- 5 — Schedule 2nd Reading and Public Hearing for March 26, 2014 (City Attorney Transmittal, 0- 14 -02, Document List, Study Documents) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, CHAPTER 50 "HEALTH AND SANITATION" BY PROVIDING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 50 -5 "FLORIDA - FRIENDLY FERTILIZER USE" BY AMENDING THE "PROHIBITED APPLICATION PERIOD" TO PROHIBIT THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN FERTILIZER BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 30 AND BY AMENDING SECTION 50 -5 (h) REGULATING FERTILIZER CONTENT AND APPLICATION RATES; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 0 -14 -02 by title, and highlighted two issues written into the proposed first reading; 1) one difference between the City and County's ordinances is that theirs had the 50 -50 requirement starting in June and ours when the ordinance is enacted because we have sufficient time for it to be implemented and, 2) the City's original ordinance did not have all of the exemptions that this ordinance has, but now our ordinance has the proposed six exemptions that match the County's ordinance, which makes our ordinance substantially similar to the County ordinance. MOTION by Mr. Gillmor and SECOND by Mr. Adams to approve 0 -14 -02 (and set 2nd reading and public hearing for March 26, 2014. The following members of the public addressed City Council in support of the ordinance: Debra Eckerd, Indian River Neighborhood Association Tim Glover, Friends of St. Sebastian River Rick Smith, citing unanimous vote of the Sebastian Fishing Club Mark Goetz, American Coalition for Property Rights, asked if there was a time line that property owners will have to cure or to fall under the new ordinance and how will code enforcement be handled and what type of fines are there to make it stick. The City Attorney said if approved, it will go into effect on second reading and would be treated as any other provision of the code, that code enforcement always gives a time frame for compliance, first the officers talk to a person to get voluntary compliance which is mostly successful, then second, issue a citation with a time frame for compliance, and a person would have the right to appeal to the Special Magistrate and he will rule and issue an order which can provide a time frame for compliance. He reiterated our fines are intended to encourage compliance and it doesn't contemplate fertilizer police. Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 2014 Page Nine He further stated he thought we all intended that the main force or driving factor is educational, that a lot has already taken place throughout the region with issues relating to the Indian River Lagoon, and we will let people know what is going on so there is significant voluntary compliance. Members of the public in favor of the ordinance continued John Orcutt, Vero Beach, who advised that the "Be Floridian" program can be used here if all municipalities pass the stronger ordinance. Russell Hermann, Sebastian Graham Cox, Audubon Society, Sebastian Ms. Coy asked for Mr. Graham's contact information for Home Depot so they can contact him regarding his school garden project. Richard Baker, Sebastian, Pelican Island Audubon Society Dr. Lisa Soto, Executive Director, Marine Resources Council, who said there is adequate science to support the measures in this ordinance as currently written Mr. Hill said he doesn't believe there are any villains on the dais, we all care for the Lagoon, and our record shows many votes to clean up the waters, said he is an expert in soils and fertility and understands the data he reads. He said he has read all of the data provided and that all that he reads says the blackout period would not be effective and would in fact be detrimental. He said he has zero argument on the phosphorous, UCF report that clearly shows that leaching is not a problem during the rainy season, cited a Lee County study after a fertilizer ban which shows very little to no difference in nitrogen in ponds after the law was passed. He said Dr. Lapointe showed total dissolvable nitrogen levels in our area less across the board in the rainy season than in the dry season. He said a ban during the summer doesn't seem like the solution and rather, best management practices are the better solution. He said it would be hard for him to say it is fertilizer in the growing season that is causing the problem pointing out that the SJRWMD sea grass study from 2012 -2013 shows improving levels of sea grasses in the Sebastian area, and Dr. Lapointe stated 90% of nutrient is from septic. He said if he had anything that showed him that a summertime ban would be effective he would be all over it; and when he looks at passing a law he looks at it affecting the liberties of our citizens, and this will affect liberties of citizens, that BMPs provide for healthy lawns and we are passing a law that makes our citizens irresponsible citizens. He said he appreciates all the council members, believes strongly that the Lagoon is the life blood of our area, that he will continue to do the things that help the Lagoon like the tens of millions he has voted to spend to clean up our water, and likes ideas expressed to go forward with nitrogen reducing projects. Mr. Gillmor said we heard from Dr. Lapointe last month and he heard loud and clear from him was that we should pass a stronger fertilizer ordinance and is another tool in the toolbox, and whatever percentage is contributed by fertilizer, we have to reduce it, and whatever percentage is from septic we need to look at that, but we can do this immediately and doesn't cost us anything, is a no- brainer and we're doing something now. He said he was all for doing testing on retention ponds to determine factors contributing but there will be no quick fix to this. 9 Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 2014 Page Ten Ms. Coy said there was a time when people thought about keeping DDT and it took years to agree we could do without it, that the general consensus is that this ordinance is a good thing and though it may prohibit from sprinkling during rainy season it may have a positive effect on the lagoon. She said there are many ways to read data and there are all kinds of funding sources for data some of which may be suspect, and that none of us is a scientist. She said she would prefer to pass an ordinance that has shown good results in other areas and mirrors our neighbors, we lead the way with the model and now we have to catch up, so people will know what rules apply where. Mr. Adams said we have seen literature and presentations, and in his mind, the stronger ordinance will help the health of lagoon, is easier to implement and enforce, is easier understood with adequate information, won't impact fertilizer companies and will have no negative impacts on lawns, will benefit industries that depend on lagoon, said the industry will be developing new fertilizers that are environmentally friendly, and this ordinance will be a good step though not the only step. Mayor McPartlan said we have made a lot of decisions to improve the situation, were the first to pass a model ordinance, and he believes it has had an effect, agreed with Mr. Hill that the blackout won't make a difference, stating he was at a presentation by Ms. Widder in September where she said that when they used BMPS around the Vero Bach Country Club there was no nitrogen going in, and said that the professionals say that those who are following Best Management Practices are reducing the loads. He said he likes the spotlight on Sebastian because we are leading the way in other areas and reducing nitrogen down there and making other decisions to reduce pollution in the lagoon. Roll Call: Ayes: Coy, Gillmor, Adams Nays: McPartlan, Hill Passed: 3 -2 12.D. Coy Request for American Idol Kristen O'Connor Ms. Coy said there are local businesses wanting to put out banners and asked if this could fall under the flag or public sign exemptions of the code. She read from a prepared statement about Kristen's favorable impact on Sebastian. Mayor McPartlan added as long as it does not impact public safety. Ms. Coy said they are making banners at a local party store, and pointed a banner last week near Kroegel's stand installed by her parents. The City Attorney said what would be appropriate is for Council to give the City Manager consensus of the board. Council agreed. Public Input Jim Sunnycalb, Sebastian urged people to support and vote for American Idol contestant Kristen O'Connor, who is a Sebastian resident. Dr. Frank Holtzhauer, Mallow Scrub Way, Sebastian, asked for five minutes, objected to moving public input to the end of the agenda as a defacto attempt at silencing the people who came to this meeting who pay your salaries if they live in the City, applauded 10 Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 2014 Page Eleven Ms. Coy's suggestion for a public forum, found offensive the disparaging remarks regarding fellow Floridians from another city taking the time to come to this meeting. He said he is trying to raise an alarm that size matters and that we will be dealing with Miami metro over the next 50 years and asked who is going to have the say. He said he has been passing out petitions that no one has refused to sign, and asked for a public forum for an informed dialogue so they can tell people why Council is in favor of Seven 50 when others have bailed. Mayor McPartlan said if clapping continues we will shut down the meeting. Phyllis Frey, Date Palm Road, Vero Beach, said the MOU has expired but has nothing to do with any other document and the legal language is clear. She said the Consortium agreement is still active and Sebastian is still in the contract. She said Mr. Busha is going to tell you what you want to hear, the agreement is the legal document and states the City is obligated to work with the Seven 50 Executive Committee, established as the overall governing body for the partnership and they will control the region, the projects and personnel for the final regional vision blueprint plan, and will have the majority vote to approve the final blueprint, and have the ability to modify local codes. She invited people to a Saturday 10 am informational forum at the local library. Ms. Coy said she will be at the forum, but they have to dialogue Mayor McPartlan asked the City Attorney if he was familiar with this plan and contract and the City Attorney answered yes, and then asked if the contract had expired and the City Attorney responded yes. Mayor McPartlan asked what do we owe them and the City Attorney answered nothing. Mayor McPartlan asked if they could subvert our home home rule and the City Attorney said home rule is not impacted by this. Mayor McPartlan asked so we keep our own local control and our own local planning and the City Attorney said that is correct and home rule can be taken away from them by State legislation, but not by Seven 50 or HUD. Ms. Coy said the phone calls are annoying only when they contain misinformation and she has to correct it. She asked if we have any HUD projects in the City of Sebastian and the Interim City Manager said none he is aware of. She asked if we have any ten story buildings going up anywhere in the City and he said not that he is aware. She said she has the documents that say we pick and choose the projects we want or don't want to do, and said we are the best in Indian River County as to how we pick and choose, comparing the City's riverfront with other areas that have high rise buildings. Melinda Meekle, Vero Beach, recommended everyone come together and pull out of Seven 50 regionalism because we want our own individual sovereignty. She said the contract we had in Vero said if you don't pull out then you are still in it. Mayor McPartlan told her their City Attorney tells Council it is done, citing the City Attorney's background. Ms. Meekle then read from a prepared statement regarding being against outside forces telling us what to do coming from Seven 50 planners, said we have our own comp plans and codes, citing 11 regions in the US where these are being proposed, and urged Sebastian to join in backing out. 11 Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 2014 Page Eleven Wayne Newland, American Legion Post 189, Chair of Veterans Advisory Council requested a waiver for City stage rental for a get together on March 22 at the American Legion. The Interim City Manager said the standard rent is $500 and for non - profits $250 and would love to do this for local Legion post. Mayor McPartlan asked if we have ever reduced it further before, and Ms. Coy said this has been discussed before and we don't charge for city events. The City Clerk said she'd been asked to check the record and found Council had stated they did not want to go lower than the half fee for non - profits. Ms. Coy said we can't set a precedent and everybody has a cause. Mayor McPartlan said if Mr. Newland will contact him he may have someone who can help. The Interim City Manager said we may be able to waive the fee for set up. At 10:00 p.m. there was no motion to extend the meeting. 13. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS 14. CITY MANAGER MATTERS 15. CITY CLERK MATTERS 16. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A. Council Member Coy B. Council Member Gillmor C. Mayor McPartlan D. Vice Mayor Hill E. Council Member Adams 17. Mayor McPartlan adjourned the Regular Meeting at 10:00 p.m. Approved at the March 12, 2014 Regular Council Meeting. g / ,� Y- , 1 _,/_ Bob McPartlan, Mayor Attest: Sally A. Maio, MW, City Clerk 12 Impact Fee Update Sebastian City Council February 26, 2014 Impact fees pay for capital expansions to replace capacity that growth consumes; cannot be used for operations Impact Fee History 1986 County -wide traffic impact fee adopted 1997 Traffic impact fees updated (increased) . 2004 Traffic impact fees updated (increased) . 2005 Impact fee study approved, updated traffic fee and added 8non - traffic impact fees (including EMS /Fire, Law Enforcement, Education, Parks &Recreation) Impact Fee History (Cont'd) Entered into agreements: County/ each municipality County /School Board Agreements cover responsibilities, administration fees for cities, school board and county, notice regarding proposed changes Still in effect Impact Fee History (Cont'd) 2009 Fee update approved, reduced most fee rates based on new data 2009 & 2010 Five impact fees suspended to stimulate building activity: EMS/ Fire, Correction Facilities, Public Buildings, Law Enforcement, Solid Waste Reduced all fee categories Impact Fee History (Cont'd) . 2011 - Present building activity 3 fees suspended to stimulate Expires March 31, 2014; BCC will extending until new fee schedule implemented consider 1S REDUCTIONS IN TOTAL FEES 2005 TO PRESENT Land Use SF Home Retail Bank w/ drive-in Manufacturing Unit 1500- 2499sf 1,000sf 1,000sf 1,000sf Chan e Impact Fee Proportions Residential: Traffic + 50% Schools + 20% Non- residential: Traffic: +75%-95% Fire /EMS: +2%-11% . Traffic impact fee revenue essential component of ensuring growth pays for itself . Traffic Impact Fees essential for funding road projects 31 % of projected revenues in 2035 LRTP . 2013 Tindale- Oliver hired to conduct update of a119 impact fees (data, costs, credits) Provide alternatives for reducing non- residential impact fees: rational methodology essential BCC direction: Reduce non - residential fees while minimizing or avoiding increases in residential fees and providing adequate revenues to maintain minimum LOS . Tindale- Oliver has issued initial report and draft fee schedule . January 22ndpublic workshop held . Impact fee update link on home page www.ircgov.com . Follow -up activities, presentations to interested organizations and cities Goin Forward . Finalize initial draft on school impact fee . Address implementation issues (final report) . Additional workshop(s) . Two BCC public hearings Quality of Life ■ Impact Fees Directly impact Quality of Life ■ Transportation Indian River has No Roads at LOS F 13 Methodology o Full update of all impact fee variables o Consumption -Based Fee Calculation o Same System since Inception Improvements - Based Fee I I t4� V _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i -------- i -------- 1 t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I 1 I I I fl .77-1 Estimate Future Facilities based on Estimate of Future Population 14 Improvements - Based Fee I I t4� V _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i -------- i -------- 1 t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I 1 I I I I fl .77-1 But - what if that development Doesn't Come? t a Consumption- Based Fee I I 41 ------------------------- - - - - - -- 1 -------- -------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I I I Road Income Equals Pace of Development, No More, No Less r I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I Consumption- Based Fee I I 41 -------------------------; ---------------- 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I High Development = High Revenue = New Capacity Improvement — Based Fee t4� - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------- - - - - -- - - - - - - , Slow Growth = Low Revenue = Limited New Capacity Methodology o Consumption -Based Fee Calculation ■ Full update of all impact fee variables o Affordable Growth Strategy ■ Based on future growth rate & available funding ■ Buy -down (subsidy) options Transportation Impact Fee Transportation Impact Fee Calculation: Demand xCost - Credit = Impact Fee Cost of Development Future Contributions to Transportation 21 Transportation Impact Fee Demand Sources ITE Trip Generation Rate Manual Florida Trends Trip Rate, Trip Length, % New Trips Transportation Impact Fee Cost Component Sources Local roadway improvements Recent new construction /lane addition projects throughout Florida FDOT Long Range Estimates (LRE) Transportation Impact Fee County Roadway Construction Cost Trend (Urban) $3,500,000 $3,000,000 v $2,500,000 W C ra J v $2,000,000 Ul Q +l O U o $1,500,000 U L c $1,000,000 O U $500,000 $0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Transportation Impact Fee State Roadway Construction Cost Trend (Urban) $4,500,000 $4,000,000 W $3,500,000 WE $3,000,000 �a J L Q $2,500,000 N 0 0 $2,000,000 0 $1,500,000 N C 0 u $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Transportation Impact Fee Total Cost per Lane Mile = $2.6 million Construction, Design, CEI, Right -of -Way $0.2 M $0.1 M $0.7 M $1.6 M Transportation Impact Fee Single Family Residential (2,000 sf) % Change Cost per VMC: +8% Credit: +49% Demand: +1% Effect on Fee e: -5% ,X. ,� .41 if If If ... IL X x 27 Transportation Impact Fee Credit Component Revenue sources: State Funding County Funding: Fuel and sales taxes & grants Sales tax set to expire at the end of 2019 Credit is calculated assuming no re- adoption 1.10 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 v 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00 Transportation Impact Fee Historical Trend in Value of 1C of Fuel Tax 00 O'L ODD Oro Orb 10 1'l' ,�D ,��° 14' 4�0 4'l' �0� 00 �`b oO �'l' O� oo O� 00 O'L O� OHO Ocb 'yO ti� do ti� ti� ti� ti� ti� ti� ti� ti� 1y .LO .LO LO LO LO Fuel Efficiency & Inflation 1960 2010 Transportation Impact Fee Affordable Growth Strategy Calculated Based on: Rate of Growth Available Non - Impact Fee Funding Target Land Uses: Non - Residential 32 120% 100% 80% 4- 0 U M 60% a-, 9 40% 20% 0% 0.00% Transportation Impact Fee Affordable Growth Scenario 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 6.00% Annual Growth Rate 7.00% 8.00% 9.00% 10.00% Transportation Impact Fee Affordable Growth Strategy If residential fees are adopted at 100 %, non- residential fees can be reduced by 55% (adopt at 45 %) 34 Other Impact Fees Program Areas Correctional Facilities Solid Waste Facilities Public Buildings Libraries Emergency Services Law Enforcement Parks & Recreation Impact Fees Financial Analysis o Expansion capital funding ■ Capital projects - Next 5 years ■ Other sources? (ad valorem, sales tax gas tax) o Fee comparison ■ Affordable Growth ■ Staff scenario Significant Capital Expansion Projects -Next Five Years Transportation Improvements 0 661hAve. widen SR 60 to 49th St. - $15.4 million 0 66thAve. widen 49th St. to 81St St. - $15.3 million o C.R. 510 widening - $29.4 million 0 43rd Ave. 18thto 26th St. $16.4 million o Other projects (37 "' St.,58thAve./ SR 60) Significant Capital Expansion Projects -Next Five Years Transportation Improvements (cont'd.) o Total expansion projects > $115 million o Impact fees - $22.4 million o Optional sales tax - $68.6 million o Gas Tax - $19.0 million Significant Capital Expansion Projects -Next Five Years Emergency Services • Fire Rescue Station 13 - $2.1 million • Fire Rescue Station 14 - $2.4 million o Added 1 station since 2001 Public Buildings o Additional courtroom - $3.4 million o Courthouse built in 1994 Significant Capital Expansion Projects -Next Five Years Law Enforcement E Crime Scene Unit - $1.5 million o Spatial Needs Study Parks &Recreation o IG Facility @South County Park - $6.9 million o Shooting Range expansion - $600,000 o North County Soccer Lights - $350,000 Total -All Fees (Calculated) Calculated Current fee rates for educational facilities are included in all fee totals r- Total -All Fees (Affordable Growth) Affordable Growth % Change (from Current) Current fee rates for educational facilities are included in all fee totals 62, Staff Scenario o Policy decision to lower certain fees further o Result is fee below current on most residential o Utilizes Affordable Growth except: ■ Libraries - suspend for now ($0 fee) ■ Public Buildings - reduce by 50 ■ Parks &Recreation - reduce by 25 ■ Emergency Services -use calculated fee Total -All Fees (Staff Scenario) Staff Scenario % Change (from Current) Current fee rates for educational facilities are included in all fee totals LI Goin Forward . Finalize initial draft on school impact fee . Address implementation issues (final report) . Additional workshop(s) . Two BCC public hearings Saving the Indian River Lagoon Dr. Edie Widder, Co- Founder, CEO & Senior Scientist Ocean Research & Conservation Association www.teamorca.org ow JA Is CNIM is a trademark of the Ocean Research & Conservation Association, Inc. ©2009 Ocean Research & Conservation Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Lk r ry Lk s f iir+rQ.i� - — a • —vow 90t discharge? 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Search j VNcwtcm SafeWeb - 11 Share- Q Access Vault- a LDgin Assistant - Search - —* • 4Share More >> I J %low= :CEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION ABOUT CIRCA I COASTAL PRO-GRAMS I DEEP SEA PROGRAMS I HOW YOU CAN HELP Why monitor our waten? CNck here to find out. LATEST HEADLINES The Campaign for a Clean Indian River Lagoon ORCA has created Campaign fora Clean Indian River Lagoon. The plan includes simple steps', first we will create a pollution gradient map of the entire 156 miles of the Indian River Lagoon. Then we will install 50 ORCA Kilroy'"I water monitoring devices in Me I@goon- With MEDIA & EVENTS Search ORCA STORE CIRCA IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION & RESTORATION Of AQUAMC IECOSYSTEMS & THE SPECIES THEY SUSTAIN THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLO-GI ES & SCIENCE BASED CONSERVATION ACTION. PLEASE HELP SUPPORT OUR MJSSION. MAKE A DONATION Kty�N�R� Live Kilroy Data View live. realtime Kilroy data and rnoterorological data from the Ft. 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Other tributary inflows were estimated based on area proportion. www.teamorca.org 0 00 JA 1 i04160 CXFr,A Is a trademark of the Ocean Research & Conservation Association, Inc. ©2009 Ocean Research & Conservation Association, Inc. All rights reserved. i � V14 rl� 4 W-.0 0 Alkvi1= iol CZ•]QKWO CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS lk / LL, r �I IN M�t lw .17 rine-arts it the Pc Av -4 CHAMBER C)IF COMMERCE OAt ft-ig*k �H^ MlaE R CD v c OMMERCE �i Tourist Tax Report Highlights January 2014 Key Indicators • Tourist Tax figures are shown for the month in which they were collected- Tourist Taxes are up $8,276 or 5.6% for the month, and up $30,0 -66 or 83% for the year. • Tourist Taxes are exceeding budgeted figures by $70,045 or 22.8% for the year. 300,000.00 250,000.00 200,000.00 150,000,00 1W,004.aa 50,000, 00 Revenue Comparison by Month 0.00 41 Dec. Dec, Inc. YTD Dec. YTD Dec. Inc. 2012 2013 (Dec^ 2012 2013 (Dec^ Tourist $146,715 5154,991 't 5 $346,892 $376,958 jr 8.7% Tax -6% • Tourist Tax figures are shown for the month in which they were collected- Tourist Taxes are up $8,276 or 5.6% for the month, and up $30,0 -66 or 83% for the year. • Tourist Taxes are exceeding budgeted figures by $70,045 or 22.8% for the year. 300,000.00 250,000.00 200,000.00 150,000,00 1W,004.aa 50,000, 00 Revenue Comparison by Month 0.00 41 Annual Tourist Tax Revenues — 10 Years $1,800,000 $1,700,000 $ 1,600,000 $1,500,000 $1,400,000 $1,300,000 $1,200,000 $1,100,000 $1,000,000 lb '0 � 0 c a C a' r a oaa � a` ° a, r a� � .w WA � 4M. w low =mot EMM -w-7: � 0! Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce TDC Update February 19, 2014 r low �r T a 4 .► - - T :E l• Visitor Log In 2013, visitors into the Chamber increased by 158, up 3 %, from 2012. .w WA Call Log In 2013, visitor inquiry calls increased by 359, up 17 %, from 2012. .w WA 6 Ukrain OJT A 1.IIC. En9 T Russia TH PA OR, OH NC NY W, 2013 Visitor Sign In Chart We have a visitor log -in in our Chamber Visitor's Center. Not all of our visitors sign in but here are the top 11 locations where those that sign in are from: - Florida - Pennsylvania - Canada - Massachusetts -New York - Georgia - Mic,higan -Maine - Connecticut -.- Maryla P: - Virainia■w oil 2013 Website Analytics January 1st - December 24,526 visits 19,125 unique visitors 84,705 pageviews 3.45 pages /visit 2:53 average visit durat' - `: OVA W h7. f 7 68 / new visits, o �� Jor *Please note - ur new website well Five i early February and there wete a few 9' i c es with a analytics so MM W M� p February & March were omitted from the report. M The USA, Canada, and UK were the top 3 countries visiting our site. 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Visit Visits y New Visits Visit Visits Duration 14,348 78.44% 11,254 54.32 % 3.12 00:02:50 %DfTotal. _ - %ofTntal: ._ - Site Sde Avg: 100.00 %(14,348) '8. -2`r; 100.03 %(11,251) 4.32% Avg: 00:02:50 (6:06%) 3.12 1 (0.06 %) IJ (6.60%} 1_ M United States 13,613 (w,wA) 77.98% 10,615 .4,32 %) 54.01% 3.12 00:02:48 2. 1 +1 Canada 163 (1.14 %) 80.37% 131 11.16 %) 52.15% 3.31 00:04:53 3_ 11 Nigeria 62 43 %) 88.71% 55 (0.49 %) 74.19% 3.87 00:03:54 4_ + United Kingdom 60 (OA21%) 75.00% 45 (0:40 %) 58.33% 3.42 00:03:55 5_ = Russia 52 (o.36 %) 90.38% 47 i'0.42 %) 42.31% 2.37 00:02:03 6_ s India 54) (0.'_.5 %) 96.00% 48 (6.43 %) 60.00% 2.88 00:01:21 7_ M Germany 23 (o.ts *.n) 95.65% 22 1 73.91% 2.91 00:02:22 8_ 61 Med1voire 21 (o.15%) 90.48% 19 10.17 %) 66.67% 4.10 00:03:28 9_ 119 Ukraine 21 (4.15 %) 90.48% 19 10.17 %) 52.38% 1.90 00:03:02 10_ (not set) 21 (6.15%] 90.48% 19 10.17 %) 66.67% 1.76 00:00:35 Audience Overview n, Dashboards me 1 ��rt to -nnosra an- All Visits v 10000% �••. 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Visit Visits y New Visits Visit Visits Duration 14,348 78.44% 11,254 54.32 % 3.12 00:02:50 %DfTotal. _ - %ofTntal: ._ - Site Sde Avg: 100.00 %(14,348) '8. -2`r; 100.03 %(11,251) 4.32% Avg: 00:02:50 (6:06%) 3.12 1 (0.06 %) IJ (6.60%} 1_ M United States 13,613 (w,wA) 77.98% 10,615 .4,32 %) 54.01% 3.12 00:02:48 2. 1 +1 Canada 163 (1.14 %) 80.37% 131 11.16 %) 52.15% 3.31 00:04:53 3_ 11 Nigeria 62 43 %) 88.71% 55 (0.49 %) 74.19% 3.87 00:03:54 4_ + United Kingdom 60 (OA21%) 75.00% 45 (0:40 %) 58.33% 3.42 00:03:55 5_ = Russia 52 (o.36 %) 90.38% 47 i'0.42 %) 42.31% 2.37 00:02:03 6_ s India 54) (0.'_.5 %) 96.00% 48 (6.43 %) 60.00% 2.88 00:01:21 7_ M Germany 23 (o.ts *.n) 95.65% 22 1 73.91% 2.91 00:02:22 8_ 61 Med1voire 21 (o.15%) 90.48% 19 10.17 %) 66.67% 4.10 00:03:28 9_ 119 Ukraine 21 (4.15 %) 90.48% 19 10.17 %) 52.38% 1.90 00:03:02 10_ (not set) 21 (6.15%] 90.48% 19 10.17 %) 66.67% 1.76 00:00:35 Region % New Visits '4' Visits 13,013 77.98% % of otal: Ste Avg: 94.5596 75.42% (14,348) (- 0.56%) 1_ Florida 8,749 (64.27%) 73.14% 2. New York 638 (4.69) 84.33% 3. Washington 458 (3.36 %) 99.13% 4. Pennsylvania 337 (2.48°.x} 92.28% 5_ New Jersey 316 x2.321 -:) 86.08% 6_ Massachusetts 228 (1.67 %) 83.33% I 7. Georgia 227 (1.67'i) 80.62% 8_ (not set) 204 (1.5(x°6) 87.75% 9. Michigan 190 (1.40r%a) 86.32% 10. California 186 (1.37 °.6) 81.18% Bounce Rate New visits 10,615 54.01% %of Total: SdeA:g: 94.35% (11,251) 54.32% (- 0.5896) 6,399 (60.2S9% 52.25% 538 5.67% 47.66% 454 -1259: 86.46% 311 ,2.9396 66.4T% 272 (2.5696) 58.54% 190, (1.7996 51.75% 183 11.729; 60.79/0 179 (1.6996; 68.14% 164 (1.549t' 48.42% 151 59.68% Pages I Avg. 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Sebastian, FL is happy to .,trounce the appointmert of Will Call no to the p.sROn of President of Cap[ Hiram's Resort Will Collir>; is a 2009 Graduate from University of Colorado wth a degree in Architecture wth a concentratom in Envimnmemal Design- Will has rarely grown up with Capt Hiram's, having been barn the year the restaurant opened. He brings fresh new ideas end plans to get tack to Capt Hiram a Sebastan red, Capt Hiram 's is also are proud to have .ruched a Brand New Weboo, in January so please stop by and seethe now look a hirattts_ core While you're here , get social on Facebook. Twitter, Instagram, Linkedln, Google+ There's plaris for photo conosts and offers for these socialize with the Capt & Crawl Plus you can keep up wth Date Sent (Email Name I Sent IBaunces I Spam O it Oust Opens Clicks Forwards 1011120131 October 2013 Eblast 1 3221111.1 % (359 1013112013Inovember 2013 Eblast 13363112-8% (429 1 2.00 % 1214/2013 dec 2013 Eblast 4207 -505 12-6G% 11212014 an 2014 eblast 4185 -527 12.80 °fo 113012014 feb 2014 eblast 440 -564 Business Type Open Rate 2 0.4% 13 25.6 °,O 732 1 4.20% 0.3° -104 2 0.4% 12 26_2% 770 1 4.20% -109 17 0.90% 23.70% 11. 10% 0 -37 -876 -97 6 0.60% 27.30% 7.90% 0 -24 -999 -79 0.60% 27.10% 9.40% 0.2G% 3 -26 -1041 -98 -2 Bounces Rate Travel and 18.18% 10.17% tourism Clicks (Click - Through Rate) 10.61% Opt -out Rate 0.22% City of Sebastian Special Marketing Project Last Summer, the City ran a :30 second commercial promoting recreation in Sebastian. The commercial aired in the West Palm Beach & Treasure Coast markets on Comcast from mid -July through mid - October. The City used footage from our Sebastian River Area Destination Video to produce the :30 second commercial which encouraged viewers to visit www. osebas W A The City had remaining unds available for the 2P12/2013 fiscal year as 91011 L well as additional funds for the 2013/2014 fiscal year which has allowed us to participate in other campaigns to promote tourism in Sebastian. Total Funding Received from the City of Sebastian: $25,000 Allv - October /November 2013 Issue - Regional Travel Co -Op Page "Southeast Getaways" section -60 -69 Demographic Edition - Distributed in the Mid - Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA) - Circulation - 1,097,200 NI Ur HaHarper Harpor Fighting Class Act! /�� Wer Life Hori Vamspperstars teftrah..1 mn, trlendship, family—and their Crary new mw e,Last Vepas „t... iefmaglne Your We Make Good Money Smart Ways to Prevent i Steps to Real Charge .."Cancer JFK"�, Wh He Still Matters About AARP: - Travel is11 i6 42' category in lead generation (sec to Health) w In the next 12 months, 13.4 million AARP membgrs will take a domestic trip 8.2 million .AARP embers recommend vacation gavel destinations to other people I i r The AARP campaign also includes: - Inclusion in AARP Reader Response (22 million households and online) - AARPMagazine.org online travel co -op page (descriptive copy, logo, and link on AARP website for 3 months) .W WA -We received 4,433 leads and 1,195 email addresses over a 16 week period cF_ -The leads are from all over the country but the majority of them are coming from: - California - -- _Florida Georgia Illinois - Indiana - Kansas - Michigan -North Carolina *New New Jersey 4 York -O h i 41L. - Pennsy�vani� - Massachusetts - Tennessee I. W,, c�urseJrta - Maryland -Texas Welcome to paradise. � - Minnesota - Wisconsin www.ret'resebast'anfl.co' -In response to the leads, Visitor's (772)589 -5969 Guides were mailed out and the email addresses were added to our monthly tourism a -blast database. Ao USA Today Travel Guide -'/4 Page in the Winter Edition - Distributed at most m -n� ^r bookstores, grocers and retailers, newsstan Wes• -'�0 000 ravel enthu will receive link with fr digital version "I M Von -In addition, link is pro to Orbitz 5 million men Welcome to your new favorite vacation spot'. Sebastian, Florida) OUSSATOODAYTRAYEL OISCOVER6 SECRET 5NITOWNS • . ► •• (772) 589 -5969 (CHAMBER OF COMM E CE. f I 1�il�l�l� How to Do Florida "Destination Revealed" formerly known as "Do Florida Hot Spot" -60 second segment giving viewers a quick glimpse at our destinations features. Highlighting 3 points of interest: - Pelican Island - Sebastian Inlet -St. Sebastian River - Segment will be placed as a lead "'area: "How to Treasure Hunt" k into the "How To" segment filmed in d - Wirl-ffe shoYM17�times across Florida on both broadcast and cable networks. Also airs in Florida Hospitals, International TV Stations, YouTube, Visit Florida website, Producers Vimeo Channel, etc. - Segment includes endorsement from host, animated map showing destination location, and website address. -Also includes placement on our website and a skyscraper ad on "Do florida" page (most visited portion of site) .W WA 2013 -2014 Advertising In July, we were awarded a $2,500 Advertising Matching Grant from VISIT FLORIDA. The grant allowed us to double our TDC Advertising budget to $5,000. Publications advertised in thus far: - Florida Fis,hjng & .Boa i - Undiscovered Florid _ OU -AAA's Worth the Drive -Bird W tch 's Dig t& �l � a 1611 C Mimi We've applied for the 2014 -2015 Visit Florida Advertising Matching Grant and should know if we were awarded the grant this summer. Florida Fishing &Boating - Printed 2x 1year: January & July -Total Copies: 100,000 per issue -Total Readers: 540,000 Distributed at the Visit Florida W Welcome Centers, bait and tackle stores, marinas majgrLFlorida boat shows as well as {out of state Outdoor /Fishing Expos -1/6 page ad - Reader leads provided s PREMIER INSHORE d of [SHORE FISHING • World Famous Sebastian Inlet Fishingletties • Over 13,000 acres of freshwater wilderness famous for trophy bass • Over 40 species of fish in the diverse Indian River Lagoon _ * Deep sea fishing adventures 9 challenging sportfish await you off our Atlantic Coast _ our diverse Hshing Will lure you hack again and again! _ p 772-509-5960 Undiscovered Florida Total Circulation: 250,000 copies - 190,000 copies in the May '14 issue of National Geographic Traveler (NY, NJ, AL, IL DC, GA, NC, SC, TN, MS, LA & Florida residents) -40 000 copies distributed }z h ,EW , at VF Dt. De- U3Stian River Preserve State Park, relismere,. FL Welcome Centers e a wAl ,, n tIll - 20,000 copies with Recommen Y magazine's May issue to travel ILDER4NE:5-.> 1 K_ agents Plan your adventure, visit www.exploresebastiaii.com -Over 2.2 million digital impressions (National Geo & Recommend) - Reader service leads included (772) 589-5969 -41 A }z h ,EW , at VF Dt. De- U3Stian River Preserve State Park, relismere,. FL Welcome Centers e a wAl ,, n tIll - 20,000 copies with Recommen Y magazine's May issue to travel ILDER4NE:5-.> 1 K_ agents Plan your adventure, visit www.exploresebastiaii.com -Over 2.2 million digital impressions (National Geo & Recommend) - Reader service leads included (772) 589-5969 AAA's Worth the Driv - 500,000 copies _. wwwr a - 400,000 mailed with AAA Going Places - 100,000 distributed at AAA offices - Reader se ' tlleads provided A V - The Sebastian River A perfect landi , Plan your trip today, visit: pwwww.exploresebastianxom (772) 589 -5969 IVCE VISITFLQRIDA. Bird Watcher's Digest - January /February 2014 Issue -1/4 page vertical, 4c -BWD Geographic Distribution by Region -New England (CT,ME,MA,NH,RI,VT) - Middle Atlantic (NJ,NY,PA) -East North Central (IL,TN,MI,OH,WI) :m OVA -West North Central (IA,KS,MN,MO,NE, ' ND,SD) -South Atlantic (DE,DC,FL,GA,MD,NC,SC,VA,WV) -East Soh Central (AL,KY,MS,TN) =West South Central (AR,LA,OK,TX) - Mountain (AZ,CO,ID,MT,NV,NM,UT,WY) - Pacific (AK,CA,HI,OR,WA) - Canada I 'lift it -Also distributed at Space Coast Birding Festival - Included in Digital Version iii 4t" Annual Photo Contest "Colors of the Sebastian River -92 Beautiful Photos Were Submitted - Primarily Photos of Birds & Sunrises - Winning Photo by Dennis Stanton W.A PV V. far oil EMM � _ a �r M aI1 S i I -Now Awd M M Visitor's Guides Circulation: 25,000 Printed Annually Distribution: VISIT FLORIDA Welcome Centers 1 -95 (Yulee)- Approx. 5,000 /year 1 -75 (Jennings)- Approx. 4,000 /yeas Chamber Visitor-Center jw, ious- tourism related businesses 6 Local festivals =mot � I F Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival 11111111101IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN !: Sebastian Riverfront Fine Art & md�, L Music Festival Grant Seafood Festival Pelican Island Wildlife Festival Fourth of July in Sebastian Sebastian Clambake Melbourne International Airport Baggage Kiosk & Information Desk Mailed in response to Inquiries I;. Visitors Guide ...Sebastian r i v e r a re a 1�. r.4ocr CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 700 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 772.589,5969 EMAIL: tn(osaebastian<hambe�:cam WEBSITB ww b.tianch -be xw ,qp A _. . 9 'I 91ie11 � 1i1�I11Y �ivnvys!x,ry �+arRP 11 ii 14 i'� H � I ���► � �� I� _ - M �Y K 3rl # 381 tg —� `.� � ♦n�aw..�t�.s �w�e "'-- ti.. River Area Chan X PPandoca Radw- Ltgn'lx.x7'.?�6;r Shunting Industry Master: x _ (" sehastianchamher.eom /recreation /sporting- venues /shooting -in dustry- masters HOME SHOUTING INDUSTRY MASTERS o c� A8OUT US + We are so pleased to host the 21174 Shooting industry Masters! LODGING + The Indian Oliver County Shooting Range is a 5 -Star Facility perfect For hosting your tournaments and events! Our area also has RECREATION _ plenty of other recreational and relaxing activities to enjoy during your down time. On The Land On The Water In The Shops In The Ale Dining E—T-d- Pelican Island National WildliFe Refuge Archre Carr National Wildlife Refuge Sebastian In Let State Park SL Set —t[an Rlwer Pre —State Park Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway Hiking & Rinc I ng Trni H Boa t Tours & Kaya king Fishing cffshore Sebastian Ht Atlantic 6cean Inshore Indian River Lagoon ;­_-n River Lake spatting - venues r� The Sebastian River Area is a perfect getaway for those seeking relaxation while learning to appreciate Florida's natural wonderlands. It's nestled quietly between Vero Beach and Melbourne, along the beautiful Indian River Lagoon, North America's most biologically diverse estuary, and conveniently located across from Sebastian Inlet, Florida's premier fishing and surfing spot on the east coast. The Sebastian River Area is not only known for being home to Pelican Island, America's first National Wildlife Refuge, but also for its unspoiled beauty, diverse fishing- from world class bass fishing to deep -sea fishing adventures, pristine waterways perfect for kayaking, paddle boarding, and scenic tours, world famous surfing and skydiving, and abundant birding and wildlife viewing. 4 � d NJh We have plenty of activities for you to enjoy during your down time. Here are links to view activities and attractions that you may be '.,a ^'e5ted In RECEIVED MAR 10 2014 City of Sebastian City Clerk's Office We, the members of "The Sebastian Fishing Club ", by a unanimous vote, hereby support a more restrictive policy on the use of residential and commercial fertilizers during the summer rainy months. We recognize that current research indicates 10% of the Indian River Lagoons' problems are caused by excessive fertilizer run off, and strongly believe that a reduction of this problem is paramount in the struggle to return our "Lagoon" to its former glory. The health of the local lagoon is extremely important to wildlife, birds, sea mammals, and fish species that inhabit the area, and the local economy, and represents a 200 million dollar impact on local business, residents and tourism. Therefore, we urge you, the elected officials of our community, to join the many other cities and towns along the Indian River Lagoon, in restricting the use of these fertilizers during the rainy months of the year. Respectfu 4 114A �, f The Members of "The Sebastian Fishing Club" PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC INPUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION R -13 -18 Regular City Council Meetings Public input is ALLOWED under the headings: ✓ Consent Agenda ✓ Public Hearings ✓ Unfinished Business ✓ New Business ✓ Public Input Public input is NOT ALLOWED under the headings: ✓ Proclamations, Awards, Brief Announcements (except for individuals giving or accepting proclamations or awards); ✓ Committee Reports and Appointments (except for committee members giving reports and applicants being interviewed for committee appointments); ✓ City Council Matters ✓ Charter Officer Matters Council may, by majority vote, call upon an individual to provide input if desired. Workshops and Special Meetings. 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