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HOME Of PELICAN ISLAND
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2014 - 6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
ALL AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA OR ON THE CITY WEBSITE
Procedures for Public Input are on Back of Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - Pastor Grant Foster, Riverside Assembly Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Council Member Coy
4. ROLL CALL
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Modifications and additions require unanimous vote of City Council members
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.
14.120 A. Certificate of Appreciation to Mark Redden - Construction Board Services
14.165 B. Proclamation - Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Accepted by Eric Flowers
5 and Lewanna Dupree, Safespace
14.166 C. Proclamation - National Adoption Month - Accepted by Frank Avila, Adoption
6 Specialist, Children's Home Society of Florida Treasure Coast Division
14.167 D. Proclamation - National Runaway Awareness Month - Accepted by Frank Avila,
7 Adoption Specialist, Children's Home Society of Florida Treasure Coast Division
E. Brief Announcements
10/9/14 - Sebastian Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum in Chambers - 7 pm to 9 pm
• 10/11/14 — Making Strides Walk in Riverview Park — 7 am to Noon
• 10/13/14 — Staff/P&R Community Center Needs Public Workshop in Chambers — 6 pm
• 10/15/14 — Staff Public Open House — All Aboard Florida Comments/Questions in
Chambers — 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
• 10/21/14 through November 1— Early Voting in Chambers — 7 am to 4 pm all days
• 11/4/14 — General Election in All Voting Precinct Polling Places — 7 am to 7 pm
• 11/5/14 — FRA All Aboard Florida Public Meeting at Indian River State College,
Richardson Center, 6155 College Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32966 - 3:30 pm to 7 pm
• 11/7/14 through 11/9/14 — Sebastian Clambake Festival in Riverview Park
• 11/11/14 — Veterans Day Observance in Riverview Park — Veterans' Memorial — 11 am
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.
8-25 A. Approval of Minutes — September 24, 2014 Regular Meeting
14.168 B. Approve Resolution No. R-14-28 — Authorizing City Manager to Execute the FDOT
26-33 Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement for Project 429695-1-94-01 Airport Main
Street Access Road to Clarify Additional FAA Funding (Transmittal, R-14-28)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN FDOT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WHICH AMENDS THE JOINT
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. R-12-33 REGARDING FUNDING
FOR MAIN STREET ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SEBASTIAN MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
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.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Procedures for legislative public hearings:
■ Mayor opens hearing
■ Attorney reads ordinance or resolution
■ Staff presentation
■ Public input (Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise hand and when called, go to the podium and state
name for the record)
■ Staff summation
■ Mayor closes hearing
■ Council deliberation and action
14.015 A. Second Reading and Adoption Hearing of Ordinance No. 0-14-05 — CNG Franchise
34-46 Agreement Between City of Sebastian and Florida City Gas (Transmittal, 0-14-05,
w/Attached Franchise Agreement, 0-14-01)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE;
PROVIDING FINDINGS AND INTENT; INCORPORATING THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT;
GRANTING TO PIVOTAL HOLDINGS, INC. D/B/A FLORIDA CITY GAS; ITS SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS, A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS TO
CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, OWN AND TRANSPORT IN THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN,
FLORIDA, WORKS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF, THE TRANSMISSION OF, THE DISTRIBUTION
OF, AND THE TRANSPORTATION OF, THE SALE OF GAS, INCLUDING NATURAL,
MANUFACTURED, OR MIXED GAS; PROVIDING CONDITIONS TO THE GRANT OF THE
FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR CITY REGULATION OF THE GAS SYSTEM; PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (15t Reading 9/24/14, Legal Ad 9/26/14)
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10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14.157 A. Indian River County Commission Chairman Peter O'Bryan — Executive Roundtable
Update (No Backup)
14.028 B. Indian River County Staff — Interlocal Agreement for North Sebastian Sewer Project
47-67 (Transmittal, IRC Report, Proposed Interlocal Agreement, Davis Agreement)
14.156 C. Update on 2014-2015 FDOT Florida Highway Beautification Council Grant for US 1
68-74 Landscaping (Transmittal, Plans/Photos)
11. PUBLIC INPUT
New information or requests to city council not otherwise on the prepared agenda
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
14. CITY MANAGER MATTERS
14.169 A. Staff Presentation of City -Wide Drainage Ditch/Storm Water System - Discussion Only
75-83 (Transmittal, PP Presentation)
15. CITY CLERK MATTERS
16. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
A.
Vice Mayor Hill
B.
Council Member Adams
C.
Council Member Coy
D.
Council Member Gillmor
E.
Mayor McPartlan
17. ADJOURN (All meetings shall adjourn at 10:00 p.m. unless extended for up to one half hour by a majority
vote of City Council)
HEARING ASSISTANCE HEADPHONES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR ALL GOVERNMENT
MEETINGS.
All City Council Meetings are Aired Live on Comcast Channel 25.
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT
THIS MEETING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON
WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (F.S.286.0105)
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL
ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST
48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING.
Future Council Meetinq Dates:
11/19/14 Regular City Council Meeting 6:30 pm (includes swearing in of newly elected Council members)
12/10/14 Regular City Council Meeting 6:30 pm
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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.
Public input is limited to the item on the agenda
Time Limit
Input on agenda items where public input is permitted on agendas is FIVE MINUTES; however, City
Council may extend or terminate an individual's time by majority vote of Council members present.
Input Directed to Chair
Speakers shall address the City Council IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL DELIBERATION of
the agenda item and ALL INPUT SHALL BE DIRECTED TO THE CHAIR, unless answering a question of
a member of City Council or City staff. Individuals shall not address City Council after commencement of
City Council deliberation on an agenda item after public input has concluded, provided, however, the
Mayor and members of City Council may recall an individual to provide additional information or to answer
questions.
Certain Remarks Prohibited
Personal, impertinent, and slanderous remarks, political campaigning and applauding are not permitted
and may result in expulsion from the meeting. The Chair shall make determinations on such remarks,
subject to the repeal provisions below.
Appealing Decisions of Chair
Any member of Council may appeal the decision of the Chair to the entire Council. A majority vote of City
Council shall overrule any decision of the Chair.
Public Input Heading on Agenda
The heading on Regular Meeting agendas "Public Input" provides an opportunity for individuals to bring
NEW INFORMATION OR REQUESTS TO CITY COUNCIL NOT OTHERWISE ON THE PREPARED
AGENDA. Individuals are asked to attempt to resolve matters with staff prior to meetings. Individuals are
asked to provide copies of material for Council one week prior to the meeting if they intend to refer to
specific material. City Council will not debate an issue during Public Input but may by consensus direct a
Charter Officer in regard to the item if necessary or place a requested item on a future agenda.
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PROCLAMATION
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 2014
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a serious crime that affects people of all races, ages,
gender, and income levels, and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is widespread and affects over 4 million Americans each
year; and
WHEREAS, one in three Americans have witnessed an incident of domestic violence;
and
WHEREAS, children that grow up in violent homes are believed to be abused and
neglected at a rate higher than the national average; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence costs the nation billions of dollars annually in medical
expenses, police and court costs, shelters, foster care, sick leave, absenteeism, and non -
productivity; and
WHEREAS, only a coordinated community effort will put a stop to this heinous crime;
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WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides an excellent opportunity for
citizens to learn more about preventing domestic violence and to show support for the
numerous organizations and individuals who provide critical advocacy, services and
assistance to victims;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Bob McPartlan, Mayor of the City of Sebastian do hereby
proclaim the month of October 2014, as DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH in
Sebastian, Florida and urge our citizens to work together to eliminate domestic violence from
our community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City
of Sebastian, Florida, to be affixed this 8th day of October, 2014.
Bob McPartlan, Mayor
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PROCLAMATION
National Adoption Awareness Month
November 2014
WHEREAS, for more than a century, Children's Home Society of Florida has upheld our
legacy of transforming the lives of children and families; and
WHEREAS, on any given day approximately 125-175 children are awaiting adoptions
on the Treasure Coast and in the last three years over 350 children have been given the gift of
forever families; and
WHEREAS, Children's Home Society of Florida, Treasure Coast Division, works
diligently with the Department of Children & Families to ensure that every child has a forever
family; and
WHEREAS, children waiting for adoptive parents and families who have adopted these
children require and deserve community and agency support; and
WHEREAS, Children's Home Society of Florida, along with its community partners,
embraces opportunities that can potentially change the way society cares for children and
youth.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Bob McPartlan, Mayor of the City of Sebastian do hereby
proclaim the month of November 2014, as
NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH
in Sebastian, Florida and encourage community agencies, religious organizations, businesses
and others to celebrate adoption, honor families that grow through adoption, further an
awareness of the changes and issues in adoption, and focus attention on those children who
live in the shadow of an uncertain future while they await their forever families.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Sebastian to be affixed this 8th'" day of October, 2014.
Bob McPartlan, Mayor
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PROCLAMATION
National Runaway Prevention Month
November 2014
WHEREAS, for more than a century, Children's Home Society of Florida has upheld our
legacy of transforming the lives of children and families; and
WHEREAS, on any given day approximately 750 youth are homeless on the Treasure
Coast. The National Runaway Safeline reported 272 crisis runaway calls from the two
Treasure Coast area codes (772, 863) during 2013; and
WHEREAS, Children's Home Society of Florida, Treasure Coast Division, works
diligently with the National Runaway Switchboard and the Family and Youth Services Bureau
to educate and prevent youth in crisis from running away and subsequently living on the
streets; and
WHEREAS, Children's Home Society of Florida provides support services to youth in
crisis that aim to move youth into stable living situations; and
WHEREAS, Children's Home Society of Florida, along with its community partners,
embraces opportunities that can potentially change the way society cares for children and
youth.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Bob McPartlan, Mayor of the City of Sebastian do hereby
proclaim the month of November 2014, as NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH in
Sebastian, Florida and encourage community agencies, religious organizations, businesses
and others to recognize and observe the month of November 2014 as National Runaway
Prevention Month. As a community we need to focus our attention on those children who
experience crisis and turn to the streets for support.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City
of Sebastian to be affixed this 8t" day of October 2014.
Bob McPartlan, Mayor
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SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 - 6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Mayor McPartlan called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. The invocation was given by Council Member Adams.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Adams
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:
City Manager, Joe Griffin
City Attorney, Robert Ginsburg
City Clerk, Sally Maio
Administrative Services Director, Ken Killgore
Community Development Director, Frank Watanabe
Administrative Support Officer, Cynthia Watson
Deputy Police Chief, Greg Witt
Public Works Director, Jerry Converse
E -Records & Information Manager, Barbara Brooke -Reese
AV Specialist, Matt Sinno
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Modifications and additions require unanimous vote of City Council members
None
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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.
A. Brief Announcements
i. September 25th - Sebastian River High School Homecoming Parade —
Indian River Drive from Main Street to Riverview Park Followed by Rally
in Riverview Park
ii. October 4th - Craft Club of Sebastian Fall Craft Show in Riverview Park —
10amto3pm
iii. October 1St- Sebastian Police Department — Community Night Out Event
at Riverview Park — 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Mayor McPartlan read the brief announcements above and included the change of
date for the Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum in City Council Chambers to
Thursday, October 9th from 7 pm to 9 pm and noted it would be broadcast live on
Comcast Channel 25 and rebroadcast from October 10th to 12th on Channel 25.
Mr. Adams announced events geared toward children as follows:
• IR Lagoon Science Festival Lagoon Poinciana Point Park - September 27th _
10amto3pm
• National Estuaries Day at ELC on September 27th from 9 am to 1 pm
• Lagoon Community Project in Jensen Beach on September 28th from 8 am to
11 am
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 — September 10, 2014 Regular Meeting
B. Approval of Minutes — September 15, 2014 Special Meeting/Budget Hearing
14.158/ C. Approve Mutual Termination of Contract with C & S Companies for Golf Course
13.082 Storage Building Design -Build as Approved on 12/13/13 (Transmittal)
14.159 D. Award Annual Quarter Round Cleaning Contract to Sampson Tree Service of Ft.
Pierce and Authorize City Manager to Execute Contract — One Year with Two
Automatic One Year Extensions Unless Terminated by Either Party (Transmittal,
Bid Tabulation Form, Bid Documents and Agreement, Insurance)
14.160 E. Approve Modified Contract Between City of Sebastian and International Golf
Maintenance, Inc. (IGM) for Maintenance of the Sebastian Municipal Golf Course for
a Period of Ten Years Commencing on October 1, 2014 and Transfer Ownership of
Maintenance Equipment to IGM Upon Payment to City for Equipment Payoff Amount
Due Seacoast Bank (Transmittal, Proposed Agreement, Current Agreement,
Equipment List)
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14.161 F. Resolution No. R-14-26 — Amending Lease Agreement By and Between Sebastian
Municipal Airport and Sebastian Municipal Golf Course (Transmittal, R-14-26, R-00-
48)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 "RENT" OF THE LEASE
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN FOR USE OF LAND FROM THE
SEBASTIAN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN THE OPERATION OF THE SEBASTIAN MUNICIPAL GOLF
COURSE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
14.162 G. Resolution No. R-14-27 - Ratification of PBA Contract Amendment — 3% Increase in
Rate of Pay Effective 10/1/14 (Transmittal, R-14-27, 9/5/14 CFPBA Letter)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DULY
RATIFYING A 3% WAGE INCREASE FOR ALL STEPS OF PAY GRADE 27 AND 30 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 15.2 OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE BARGAINING UNIT OF THE COASTAL FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
(CFPBA) AND THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2013 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NOTIFY ALL PARTIES OF THE
CITY'S RATIFICATION AND CAUSE SAID INCREASES TO BE PUT INTO EFFECT; PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Vice Mayor Hill removed item E.
MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mayor McPartlan to approve items A -D, F -G.
Roll Call: Ayes: Hill, Adams, Coy, Gillmor, McPartlan Nays: None Passed: 5-0
Item E — IGM Golf Course Maintenance Agreement
Vice Mayor Hill recused himself and said he had a voting conflict (see Conflict Form
attached).
MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mayor McPartlan to approve item E.
Roll Call: Ayes: Adams, Coy, Gillmor, McPartlan Nays: None Recused: Hill Passed: 4-0
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.
14.013 A. Police Pension Board of Trustees
i. Confirm Appointment of Fifth Member — Kenneth Killgore, Administrative
Services Director to Fill Unexpired Vacancy with Term to Expire October 2017
(Transmittal)
MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mayor McPartlan to confirm Mr. Killgore.
Roll Call: Ayes: Coy, Gillmor, McPartlan, Hill, Adams Nays: None Passed: 5-0
Other Reports
Mr. Adams reported on unemployment figures from the Treasure Coast Council of Local
Governments meeting showing a slight increase for July due to seasonal adjustments.
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Mr. Gillmor reported on his attendance at the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
meeting in Palm Bay today, said the program has been housed in SJRWMD for many years,
and there has been talk that it has not been that productive and are talking about moving it out
into its own sphere of influence and out of the umbrella of SJRWMD. He said St. Johns and
South Florida Water Management Districts would continue to fund it and they are asking the
four counties to chip in $50K each to help move this along. He said it was an interesting
meeting and the bottom line is if this works out there may be grants they can take advantage
of. He said he spoke on behalf of Treasure Coast Regional League of Cities saying that they
would want to be part of that voice.
9. FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON MILLAGE AND BUDGET
14.021 A. Final Hearing on Millage for Calendar Year 2014 and FY 2014/2015 Budget
(Transmittals, R-14-22, R-14-23 w/schedule A, R-14-24 w/plan, and R-14-25
w/attachment A, Proposed Revised Budget Under Separate Cover)
The City Attorney advised City Council this was the second and final hearing on
the millage and budget resolutions and read the titles for Resolutions R-14-22,
R-14-23, R-14-24, and R-14-25.
a) Resolution No. R-14-22 - Millage Rate for Calendar Year 2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
A MILLAGE RATE OF 3.8556 MILLS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2014 AND ALLOCATING
SAME TO THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2014 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2015: PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
b) Resolution No. R-14-23 - Budget for Fiscal Year 2014/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER
1, 2014 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT
OF OPERATING EXPENSES, CAPITAL EXPENSES, AND FOR THE PRINCIPAL AND
INTEREST PAYMENTS ON THE BOND AND OTHER INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY IN THE
CITY'S GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, DEBT SERVICE FUND, CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUNDS, GOLF COURSE FUND, AIRPORT FUND, AND BUILDING
DEPARTMENT FUND AS PROVIDED FOR IN SCHEDULE "A", ATTACHED HERETO,
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGET;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
C) Resolution No. R-14-24 - Approval of Six -Year CIP — FY 2015-2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING A SIX-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR
FISCAL YEARS ENDING 2015-2020; PROVIDING REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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d) Resolution No. R-14-25 -Adopting Financial Policies
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, READOPTING AMENDED
FINANCIAL POLICIES GOVERNING VARIOUS AREAS OF BUDGET AND FINANCE AS
PROVIDED FOR IN ATTACHMENT "A"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Manager announced the proposed millage rate of 3.8566 mills, which is
8.77% higher than the rolled -back rate of 3.5446, said this millage rate would
allow funding for lagoon improvements, extra street paving, AAF contingencies,
and the COPS grant. The City Attorney noted for the record that the actual
millage proposed is 3.8556 as set out in millage Resolution R-14-22 (there was a
typo in a procedures list provided by the Clerk)
The Administrative Services Director gave a brief Power Point presentation (see
PP attached), noting the 3.8556 rate allows the budget to fund the
recommendations of the Budget Advisory Board, for $15K COPS match, $50K
for AAF, $100K for IR lagoon, and $157K for street repaving. He continued by
explaining the effects of the rate increase and citing required advertisements as
set out in FS.
iii. Mayor McPartlan opened the hearing for public comment at 6:43 p.m.
There was no one who requested to give input.
iv. Mayor McPartlan closed the hearing.
V. City Council Deliberation and Action
a) Adopt Resolution No. R-14-22 - Millage Rate for Calendar Year 2014
MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mayor McPartlan to adopt Resolution No.
R-14-22 millage rate for calendar year 2014.
Mr. Hill asked the City Manager whether all the road improvements in his original
proposed budget were included in this current budget. The City Manager said his
original recommendation was to keep the millage rate at 3.7166 mills, and that would
have fund city services including some street repaving in the amount of $200K, but
that amount would not cover the lagoon, AAF, the COPS grant or the extra street
repaving. He said with the higher millage there is an extra $157K for extra street
repaving.
Mr. Hill then stated staff should check its figures. The Administrative Services Director
said under the original recommendation at 3.7166 mills recommended $200K (from ad
valorem) for street resurfacing, that the Board then recommended a higher millage rate
and setting aside $100K for street resurfacing, $100K for lagoon, $50K for AAF and
$15K for COPS grant, and added $57K from the insurance savings to the street
resurfacing. Mr. Hill again said the City Manager's original recommendation had
$200K for street resurfacing. Mr. Hill said then we have reduced the amount for street
resurfacing from the City Manager's original proposal to put $200K toward street
repaving and now at a higher millage rate we are putting only $157K toward streets
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resurfacing, but we have increased revenues in the amount of $65K. The ADS said
that was accurate.
Mr. Hill said we want to be honest with the public and say that this budget we are
passing tonight actually reduces the amount for street repaving and we are not doing
more, but doing less. He then cited the other recommendations of $100K for the lagoon,
$50K for AAF, and $15K for COPS for a total of $165K, and reducing road repaving, and
asked if we have specific lines items for any of those expenditures.
The Administrative Services Director said for street resurfacing and AAF they are
moving those funds from General Fund to Local Option Gas Tax because that line is
typically used for those expenses. Mr. Hill said the $100K for the lagoon is already spent
and we have a specific line item for it so this Council doesn't have the discretion to move
that money around. The Administrative Services Director said that is being transferred to
a capital fund that is typically used for stormwater improvements, will show in the
General Fund budget as an appropriation transferred to that fund and then we will create
a project in that fund. Mr. Hill asked if there is a project for this in that fund and the ASD
said the capital improvement funds are created from the capital improvement program.
Mr. Hill asked if this is the same thing with AAF. The ASD said those funds will go to
Local Option Gas Tax. Mr. Hill asked when we will decide what we will spend the $100K
for the lagoon on. The ASD said the thinking at this time is matching funds for baffle
boxes.
Mr. Hill said in his opinion this is not an acceptable way to run a government, that this is
tax and spend, said we have done so well over the last decade of not taxing and
spending but streamlining, and is embarrassed that we are going to increase taxes by
9% when we can balance the budget at rolled -back, and we are increasing taxes 5%
more than the City Manager wanted and paving less roads and he cannot support.
Mr. Gillmor said one of the biggest things as a Board we have agreed upon is that the
lagoon is the number one issue, and without putting money toward that you are saying it
is not a big deal, and everything revolves around that. He said it is a huge economic
engine for growth in the Treasure Coast and no matter what you do, people live here
because of the proximity to the lagoon, and recalled Mr. Flaherty's comment that he did
not know of anyone who would not ante up $5 extra for the lagoon. He said we know
that baffle boxes cost $50K and then another $20K or more for maintenance and we can
earmark funds for other lagoon related items. He said the lagoon is worth saving and
unless municipalities step up and save it and are willing to spend money, in the amount
of an average of ten cents per week per homeowner, which is the difference between
3.7166 and 3.8556 mills. He said there are no slush funds, a budget is nothing more
than a moving target, and as Vice Mayor Hill knows we do budget adjustments every
quarter and we juggle the budget, because our projections aren't exact. He said as far
as roads go we need to do all we can for the roads and for lagoon and for AAF and we
will be well positioned to fix our quiet zones and assure safety of our citizens. He said it
is reckless not to put money toward those items.
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Mr. Adams voiced his displeasure with the anticipated increase in the millage rate, said
the budget was balanced at rolled -back rate with an actual surplus, the budget already
had money earmarked for street resurfacing, the excess funds can be put toward the
lagoon, and to the COPS grant and the AAF grant. He said there is no reason to
increase our millage and unduly burden our residents whether it is five dollars or five
cents, and you can't say that people can find that money because you don't know what
people are dealing with. He said the budget was balanced at the lower rate and there
was no reason to increase it and again expressed his strong displeasure for council's
intent to increase the millage.
Ms. Coy said twice tonight she has heard that the budget is balanced at rolled -back, but
it fails to account for very important financing that we need immediately, that we need to
do the lagoon now, noting the baffle box project alone will eat up $100K, and matching
grants for quiet zones for AAF quiet zones is not accounted for in our alleged balanced
rolled -back balanced. She said she did not believe in using reserves as slush funds
because they are emergency funds only. She said we know where this money should go
that we are asking for with a minimal increase. She asked the Mayor's permission to call
the Chairman of the Budget Board to the podium for a clarification.
Ms. Coy asked for clarification from Ed Herlihy, Chairman of the Budget Advisory Board,
stating it was her understanding that we were increasing the amount of monies for road
resurfacing and adding an additional $157K to the original amount.
Mr. Herlihy responded that is correct, and that it was his understanding, and one
member of the budget committee who was sitting with him tonight conferred, that there is
the original $200K in the balanced budget the City Manager put forth, and the Budget
Board added $100K to that number and then when the $57K surplus came up because
of reduction in cost of benefits, they recommended that the $57K be added for a sum
total of $357K for roads, and they have heard nothing different and nothing has been
said that the $200,000 has disappeared.
Ms. Coy asked the City Manager if there is $357K budgeted for road resurfacing in next
year's budget. The City Manager said we had a balanced budget at rolled -back rate, at
3.7166 we had $200K for road resurfacing in the budget we presented, we are
resurfacing and redoing Coolidge, Tulip and Fleming and this year we are doing Englar.
He said it was staff's understanding that the extra $100K was for street resurfacing and
then the $57K savings was added for a total of $157K to street repaving and that was
the Budget Board recommendation.
Ms. Coy said that this will be above and beyond what is listed in your rolled -back
balanced budget, so right now if we look at the budget as proposed before us tonight
there is $357K towards road resurfacing.
The City Manager said we have earmarked some of those budget funds for specific
projects, Fleming, Tulip, Coolidge and the extra $157K will be earmarked for street
resurfacing. Ms. Coy said we are probably saying it differently but are on the same
page.
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The ASD said the $157K is coming from ad valorem taxes as opposed to the other
projects which are funded by DST. Ms. Coy said $200K is coming out of discretionary
sales tax and $157K is coming out of general fund. She said the bottom line is that
$357K is earmarked for fixing roads, so we are not doing less, we are doing more and
we can't get behind on our roads. She said that is the intent, thanked Mr. Herlihy and
is what she understood from the last meeting. She said staff was being so proficient
that it gets confusing, and it is generally easy to confuse the public. She said so it is
$357K to fix roads and the City Manager said actually it is more than that.
Mr. Hill said we are talking about the General Fund right now, and those other funds
are not part of this subject, that the City Manager's recommendation had an additional
$200K for street repaving on top of all the other stuff that are in the other funds, and
the budget that we are approving has less than that, and the bottom line is we went
from the original $200K of spending to an additional $156K we are spending, so there
is $34K less for street paving than the City Manager's recommendation.
Ms. Coy said she is not buying it, and he can say it his way, bottom line is that the
citizens group recommended certain items needed to be done, street repaving needs
is important and needs to catch up and this millage rate does that, the lagoon is
extraordinarily important, we need to put our money where our mouth is and this slight
increase in the millage rate does that. She said the State has its guidelines and we
have to talk in rolled -back rate, but the difference between 3.8556 and 3.7166 is .1390
which is 13 cents on a hundred dollars. She said there are political viewpoints, but this
is not a political Council, we have to take into effect the needs of the City and the rate
we are asking for and the improvements and funds we are asking for is not
irresponsible and is the right thing to do. She said we need the grant from the State for
quiet zones and we are doing this with this minimal raise in the millage.
Mayor McPartlan said in looking at the rolled -back rate there was nothing in there for
AAF or the lagoon which are the biggest issues that have come before this Council in
the past year, and we are putting our money where our mouth is, all the baffle boxes
will need matching grants, as with AAF with the money put aside we'll get the
maximum bang for the dollar, that he has called the City Manager because there are a
lot more roads in disrepair out there and his hope is that we can maintain them so it
doesn't get to the place where we have to replace them.
Roll Call: Ayes: McPartlan, Coy, Gillmor Nays: Hill, Adams Passed: 3-2
b) Adopt Resolution No. R-14-23 - Budget for Fiscal Year 2014/2015
MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mr. Gillmor to adopt Resolution No. R-14-23
budget for FY 2014-2015.
Mr. Hill asked if there is less money in this budget than there was in the City Manager
recommendation for road improvements. The ASD said there is less funding out of
General Fund ad valorem tax money.
Roll Call: Ayes: Coy, Gillmor, McPartlan Nays: Adams, Hill Passed: 3-2
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C) Adopt Resolution No. R-14-24 - Six -Year CIP for FY 2015-2020
MOTION by Mr. Gillmor and SECOND by Mayor McPartlan to approve Resolution No.
R-14-24.
The City Attorney said this is the six year Capital Improvement Plan.
Roll Call: Ayes: Adams, Coy, Gillmor, McPartlan, Hill Nays: None Passed: 5-0
d) Adopt Resolution No. R-14-25 - Adopting Financial Policies
MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mr. Gillmor to approve.
Roll Call: Ayes: Gillmor, McPartlan, Hill, Adams, Coy Nays: None Passed: 5-0
The City Manager restated the millage of 3.8556 is 8.77% higher than the rolled -back
rate of 3.5446 which will help fund the Indian River Lagoon improvements, extra street
paving, AAF funding contingency, and the COPS grant.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14.018 A. All Aboard Florida
Rusty Roberts — Brief Presentation
Rusty Roberts gave a brief update on the proposed All Aboard Florida passenger rail
project .(see written presentation attached hereto) and responded to questions from
Council.
Mr. Gillmor asked if the upgrades to the tracks would increase the ability of trains to
go faster including freight trains and Mr. Roberts answered yes. Mr. Gillmor asked
about the perception that trains will seal one side of our community to the other and
asked him to elaborate on how long gates will come down for the passenger trains.
Mr. Roberts said the freight train speeds will not increase that much beyond what they
are now, but the passenger trains through Indian River County will reach top speed of
110 mph, but will slow down for the approach to the Sebastian River bridge to 70-80
mph. He said when people attend the public meetings there will be a video simulation
showing the time frame which is about 48 seconds at 68 mph. He said the average
traffic light is 120 seconds, and they will go through twice per hour at 48 seconds
each time, so they feel it will be a minimal disruption. He said freight trains are longer,
there will be some increased speeds but not much. He said all rail is being upgraded,
noise will be reduced, the passenger train is cushioned and will absorb sound and
vibration.
Ms. Coy said she was happy to hear his concerns about quiet zones and are offering
some affordable assistance to accomplish that. She asked if quiet zones will affect
freight trains too. She said she will have a lot of technical questions going forward.
She said now that FRA has kind of directed that you will make these intersections
with the utmost safety in mind, that most intersections once you are done complying
with State directives, will be pretty close to quiet zone ready and in some cases fully
quiet zone ready. She said
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She appreciates news, his coming here and it is better than six months ago.
Mr. Roberts said on quiet zone costs, the designs are in the 30% stage right now and
they are going to try to get to 90% and provide the City with those documents which
will give a good picture to figure out budget needs for the various crossings.
The City Attorney asked Mr. Roberts it the City could get a copy of his prepared
statement. He provided it to the City Clerk.
Authorize Submission of FDOT Quiet Zone Application — Notice of Intent
(Transmittal, Cover Letter & Supporting Documents)
The City Manager said staff is proceeding with applying for an FDOT grant for quiet
zones. He cited page 147 of the agenda packet which was the letter to FDOT and
corrected in the third paragraph, first sentence, from 1500,000" to "$50,000".
The Community Development Director/City Engineer highlighted the grant set out in
the agenda packet, said he has been in touch with the FDOT project manager and
FRA local contact, Thomas Drake, who encourages all local agencies to submit the
application on the $10M in grants. He said agencies have to do leg work ahead of
time and we are ahead of it, said the County hired a consultant for $38K and are in
the process of doing calculations. He said he will work with Thomas Drake on more
revisions. He explained the difference between quiet zone and sealed corridor
regulations and components, and said based on conversations with FRA and FDOT
we are ready to submit the Notice of Intent, the letter and application before the
October 15th deadline.
The City Manager asked for Council consensus.
Mr. Gillmor noted there are two corrections in the letter, that the total grant should
read 1500,000".
Public input
Walt McCarty, 110 Bryant Court, expressed concern for residents in Park Place and
others who live adjacent to the tracks and if you are going to bring 30 trains per day
you are going to destroy their peace of mind and asked them fight this tooth and nail
and at the very least put up walls.
Mark Lund, Louisiana Avenue, Sebastian, said he lives adjacent to the tracks, and as
seven grandkids whose house backs up to the tracks and they mosey over to the
tracks and said a wall would be terrific idea. He said he was concerned about their
property values, said he took pictures of the Sebastian River bridge stating he
doesn't even know how freight trains go over that thing. He said the sound barrier is
a good idea, was concerned about his property values and that he is really against it.
John Tenerowicz, 310 South Wimbrow, Sebastian, said it is unprofessional that they
couldn't stick around long enough to answer questions.
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Cheryl Doyle, 25 Palmer Drive, Sebastian, invited them to sit on Louisiana Avenue,
stating the whistle blows 4 to 7 times all day from Main Street to 512 without a stop,
and if we don't get a quiet zone it will be 240 whistles in a twelve hour period. She
said what they are doing with the traffic tie up is going to be a nightmare for our town,
that trying to get off of Louisiana is hard now, expressed concern for safety if we
have to take someone to the hospital, police can't get to US 1, and about property
values, asking who will want to rent from her or buy her house and said we are
hurting our quiet little town. She said we are paying for people to travel Miami to
Orlando, saying no one here is going to take that train.
Denise Lund, 1053 Louisiana, Sebastian, said their children bought 1040 Louisiana,
and the horn does blow all the way from 512 to Main Street, said they live in an older
home and has had pictures fall off the wall. She said this is their livelihood and this
is all they have, and can't pick up and just move. She asked them to please not allow
this.
Paul Nelson, 1309 Louisiana Avenue, said this is going to affect everyone who lives
and works here, and asked what is going to be the compensation for people and
would property taxes go down.
Mayor McPartlan said we are requesting quiet zones, but this is not the City that
wants this train and they have been against AAF, but we can't stop it because they
own the tracks and are just trying to get safety features and looking into quiet zones.
Ms. Coy said we are not voting on the train, and we don't have the ability to stop
anything but we can mitigate the damages. She said she used to live in Orange
Heights and understands what they are saying. She said they are notifying the State
that we want quiet zones, and it will apply to freight trains which scare her more than
the passenger trains. She said Sebastian is the only municipality in IRC applying for
quiet zone grants thanks to Mr. Watanabe. She asked Mr. Watanabe if he had
offered to help other agencies.
Mr. Watanabe said he got calls from MPO TAC, Indian River and St. Lucie Counties,
and on this wall, while a sound wall is typical for a roadway, the sealed corridor does
not mean there will be a wall, noting a passenger rail will be less decibels than freight
trains.
Ms. Coy said to the public there will be other opportunities for your input, such as the
meeting in Vero Beach. Mr. Watanabe said we are submitting for a $10M grant by
State of Florida, and Council approved the $50K match.
Ms. Coy said we are trying to get funding for quiet zones, and perhaps we can look
at some kind of fencing for safety, for residential areas that are that close.
MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mr. Gillmor to authorize submission of the
FDOT quiet zone application.
Mr. Gillmor recommended that the public contact their senators or congressmen and
the only thing that will stop the train is if FRA does not fund it, noting that that
stopped a project in Wisconsin.
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Ms. Coy requested in preparation for the FRA and AAF public meeting at the
Richardson Center on November 5th to conduct an Open House in our Chambers to
have the City Manager and Community Development Director answer questions and
take input and dialogue on October 15th from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Council
concurred.
14.015 B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 0-14-05 — CNG Franchise Agreement Between City
of Sebastian and Florida City Gas — Set Public Hearing for October 8, 2014
(Transmittal. 0-14-05. w/Attached Franchise Aareement. 0-14-01)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE;
PROVIDING FINDINGS AND INTENT; INCORPORATING THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT;
GRANTING TO PIVOTAL HOLDINGS, INC. D/B/A FLORIDA CITY GAS; ITS SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS, A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS TO
CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, OWN AND TRANSPORT IN THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN,
FLORIDA, WORKS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF, THE TRANSMISSION OF, THE DISTRIBUTION
OF, AND THE TRANSPORTATION OF, THE SALE OF GAS, INCLUDING NATURAL ,
MANUFACTURED, OR MIXED GAS; PROVIDING CONDITIONS TO THE GRANT OF THE
FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR CITY REGULATION OF THE GAS SYSTEM; PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 0-14-05 by title
The City Manager said in February staff brought forward an ordinance for a gas franchise for
Florida City gas, adopted it, but FCG failed to execute in a timely manner which voided the
ordinance, revisions have been made and it is back for adoption again. He recommended
recommend passing this on first reading and set public hearing for October 8th
MOTION by Mr. Hill and SECOND by Ms. Coy to approve
In response to Mr. Gillmor, the City Manager said the remuneration rate has not been
changed.
Roll Call: Gillmor, McPartlan, Hill, Adams, Coy Nays: None Passed: 5-0
14.028 C. Approve North Sebastian Sewer and Water Main Design Interlocal Agreement
Between Indian River County and City of Sebastian in the Amount of $62,088
(Transmittal, IRC Report, Interlocal Agreement, Interlocal Agreement 2012)
The City Manager said this is here at the request of Indian River County and in an effort to
move forward sewer in our CRA District, that this agreement voids the previous Davis Street
agreement and obligates the City in the amount of $62,088 for its share of the design. He
recommended approval.
MOTION by Mr. Gillmor and SECOND by Mr. Hill to approve.
Damian Gilliams, 1623 US 1, asked why Council would even consider giving money to Indian
River County and hoped they would quiz their reps to find out how much money they have on
franchise fees in escrow to expand their facility and said we should not expend one dime,
because they have millions in their fund.
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Ms. Coy said she did not mind partnering or paying our fair share but we had the Davis Street
project that just went away, and the money disappeared and the project came to a halt and
would only approve it with a caveat that if the project doesn't get finished the County would
reimburse us the design fee, with a contingency written up that if not done in x number of
years. She said she does not intend to pay for construction because there is money and she
is disappointed that they are asking us and pleading poverty.
Mr. Gillmor said he would like to change his motion to incorporate that, a time certain or we
get our money back.
Mr. Watanabe said he believed two years would be a good time frame. He said the majority
of the survey data for Davis Street was being used for this project. He agreed with a time
frame.
Mr. Gillmor said initially start pulling permits in two years, and Mr. Watanabe said this is the
design to get coalition funds for the construction. Mr. Gillmor said he didn't want this sitting on
a shelf, citing other County projects proposed in the north county that disappear.
Ms. Coy said what about they pay it and we reimburse after.
Mr. Gillmor said he would change motion to 30 months from time things start to when they
have to pull permit otherwise we want our money back.
Earl Masteller, Masteller and Moler, Design Engineer, said this sewer project is more viable
than the Davis Street project, because it includes area outside the City, from the cemetery to
Bay Street and those northern areas have more ERUs, including multiple ERUs in
commercial areas. He said this is an economic, environmental and commercial incentive and
that he can assure them he and the County are not interested in this plan sitting on a shelf,
but felt if plans are in place and are construction ready we have a better opportunity for
grants. He said the Davis project was not affordable, and if you want to put time frame, this
change will have to go back down to the County and they have to approve what you did.
Ms. Coy said he can't guarantee that because he doesn't expend dollars at the County level,
and though he had a great reputation, she wants a guarantee of county funding.
Mr. Hill said they are requiring this so they can get a grant, and if they can't get grants they
don't do the project and it is worth us partnering with the County for applying for grants. He
said we talk about the river and this lets us change septic into sewer and putting on a time
limit could handcuff the County.
Ms. Coy said what is upsetting is that the County approved this last week and didn't even
come to us before they did.
Mr. Gillmor noted on the 395 ERUs only 25% are ours, and the rest are in the County, and
what is not shown is the other segment, they want to get Roseland Road hooked up, yet they
are asking for 45% of the funds.
Mr. Masteller said that is Sebastian is paying less for ERUs because they are benefitting from
the vast majority of ERUs in the Roseland commercial area, and why the Davis Street project
was more expensive because it did not include that area.
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Mr. Gillmor said he liked the time certain, that this is negotiation and that's how it works.
Ms. Coy said let's ask the County for a presentation.
Mr. Masteller said the problem in the past with this area was they had to put in grinders, and
gravity sewer is the least costly alternative.
Ms. Coy said it was not unreasonable for us to defer for one meeting and ask about the 25%
question. She said it could be at the next meeting.
Arjuna Weragoda, IRC Utilities, said he understands the time certain on the construction
side, but the construction cost is $2.1 M and the County has put this on their five year CIP,
and they are going after grant money and if you have a shovel ready project it is easier to get
funding. He said we attended a Council meeting and had a public workshop and we shared
with Representative Mayfield and it was concluded that without construction plans the
chances for the grant are not that good. He said if you feel like you want to put a time on the
construction side we can come back.
Ms. Coy asked him why since you are a utility and monies all go back to the County, why
they are asking us to pay for this. Mr. Weragoda said it goes back to Davis Street.
Ms. Coy said the way this was done says the County assumes we are willing to go ahead,
noting we were counting on the Davis Street project and it got us in some hot water. She
asked if anyone called from the County to see if we wanted to do this.
The City Manager said we were approached by Mr. Baird, Mr. Burke and Mr. Masteller who
asked if we were still interested in partnering in sewer and preserving the lagoon, noting the
City's portion of the $150K for Davis Street was in repaving streets and drainage. Mr.
Watanabe said that was correct.
Ms. Coy said and while the street was torn up the County was going to come in and put in
sewer.
Mr. Gillmor said none of that $150K was for engineering. The City Manager said there was
$5K for survey work. Mr. Weragoda said Mr. Masteller used that survey in the design.
Mr. Gillmor said the City's total exposure was $150K to put in sewer and pave the road, the
County has the franchise and asked again why are we paying.
Mr. Gillmor said he was sticking with his motion and Mr. Hill withdrew his second.
Ms. Coy said she wants a presentation from Mr. Baird or someone who can talk about the
money.
Mr. Hill asked how long have we talked about getting sewer to the riverfront and they are
asking us to partner to get a grant which is incredibly necessary, citing studies showing
pollution coming from septic. He said we had the County come here and discuss this plan
and we all said yes and we should go forward with this and it would take care of everything
on the east side of US 1. He then made a motion to approve this item but it died for lack of a
second.
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Mayor McPartlan asked the City Manager to contact the County to come to a meeting to talk
about the dollars and cents. The City Manager said he would try to get someone here for the
next meeting. Mr. Gillmor suggested maybe inviting one of our County Commissioners as
well.
14.163/ D. Approve Contract for Coolidge Street Construction and Award to Timothy Rose
13.079 Contracting in the Amount of $460,037 and Authorize City Manager to Execute
(Transmittal, 12/13/13 Agenda Transmittal Re Presidential Streets, Coolidge Bid
Contract from Timothy Rose Contracting)
The City Manager said the Coolidge Street portion of the Presidential Streets project got
shelved because of funding problems and staff would like to move forward now, and they can
see the history of the project in the transmittal. He recommended award to Timothy Rose
Contracting.
MOTION by Mr. Adams and SECOND by Mayor McPartlan to approve.
Damien Gilliams, 1623 US 1, asked if some of the money is coming from the CRA account,
said you are raising taxes, you have money for roads and have unrestricted $5M in reserves,
are moving money around so people can't track it. He said CRA money and DST money
going to roads and playing a shell game. He said we should not raise taxes on resurfacing of
roads because we have plenty of funds we have been moving around. He started talking
about the north county sewer project.
Ms. Coy called a point of order.
Mr. Gilliams cited page 206 noting CRA money which he said should be used for other
purposes. He said Golf Course and Building are losing money. He said people are tired of
taxes and you have $5M in reserves.
Ms. Coy called a point of order and said taxes are long done and were at the beginning of the
meeting and we are on contract for Coolidge Street and ask the speaker remain on topic.
Mr. Gilliams said there are DST funds in this item and it is all intertwined
Ms. Coy asked for the project timeframe. The City Manager said Monday after Clambake for
start and finish before the Arts Festival in January.
Ms. Coy asked that it be guaranteed the staging area be clear for the art festival in case the
road was not quite complete. The City Manager said he was certain we can make that
guarantee.
Roll Call: 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
Andrea Ring, Quarry Lane, Sebastian said she had an ongoing problem Waste Management
not collecting her yard waste or coming by at all and Mr. Gillmor contacted them and now
they are collecting the waste and wanted to thank him for his help.
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Walt McCarty, 110 Bryant Court, said he was back to discuss the squawking bird issue in his
neighborhood, said he had called five or six times and went through the police record, noting
that police officers visited him and heard the birds and went over to the property and the
people were away and said the birds were in the back yard and in large cages and could not
be moved and the same weekend an officer came out we went out on back porch and he
heard the noise and said he was going to talk to them. He questioned why would they lie, and
concluded his contention that there is a hole in the law. He said we have officer
documentation that they are in the back yard, and they are large parrots. He said noise
destroys your quality of life and is asking for an ordinance that you can't keep exotic birds in
your back yard. He said other people in the neighborhood are afraid of confrontation.
The City Manager said he had not been out there, but had met with the Chief, Council
Member Gillmor, a Code Enforcement Officer who has been out there many times, and the
Chief brought incident reports to the meeting and on every one no citation issued because
they could not find supporting evidence and the Code Enforcement Officer made the same
assertion. He said there has been a suggestion made that the gentleman supply a recording
because if an officer
Deputy Chief Witt said when we respond if there is no violation we can't make assumptions
because it violates peoples' due process. He said Mr. McCarty is advised to call when
occurring and if there is a violation they can take action.
The City Manager said they asked for a recommendation from the City Attorney at their
meeting about ordinance language.
Mayor McPartlan asked if there is a problem with leaving them out on the back porch
unattended, and the City Manager said they are in a porch area. Deputy Chief Witt said if an
animal is outside they look to see if there is water or food and if not we contact animal control,
and if the animal is being cared for but just being outside or on a porch is not a violation.
Mayor McPartlan asked if we have talked to other neighbors and the City Manager said yes
but he was not sure of their motivation not to come forward.
Mayor McPartlan asked the City Attorney about our noise ordinance.
The City Attorney said we spent time putting together a noise ordinance and if there is
excessive noise you call police, stated he was at the staff meeting and the police records
indicate when calls came in officers responded in a reasonable period of time, and they don't
hear the violation of the ordinance and if they don't hear it they don't issue and if they do they
issue a citation. He said an officer can demand the noise be tempered within five minutes and
if not he can take the next step. He said the problem here is that we have a complaint from
one specific property owner and we have talked with him about having a tape recording and
he suggested it, and said he would record the noise, and that discussion took place on more
than one occasion but it never occurred. He said our people have not heard anything to act
under our ordinance, so from the way ordinance is addressed, we don't have a violation that
we can establish. He said there have dozens of complaints filed over a period of years and it
is a noise ordinance we don't proceed further.
Mayor McPartlan said any recording would have to be time stamped.
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Mr. Gillmor said our noise ordinance was due to noise from the river and to a large degree
that noise has subsided and been moderated and businesses have worked with the Police
and neighbors, but his concern in reading this is it could be dogs and birds and there are
mechanisms here but if you don't hear the noise you can't write a citation.
The City Attorney said we also suggested we have a handheld decibel meter and though the
noise ordinance is not a decibel type ordinance there is nothing wrong with an officer having
a meter to register what kind of noise we are hearing.
The City Manager said he empathized with Mr. McCarty and said he would have him get with
Deputy Chief Witt and trade phone numbers, that he has the number for Code Enforcement
on speed dial and can by-pass our call center when it occurs so they can get out to the house
and verify it, and we can get him to work on a recording process, and even if there was
authentication problems it is a place to start.
Mayor McPartlan asked if we have spoken to the owners of the birds and the City Attorney
said yes.
Damien Gilliams said he felt for this gentleman and said Council purposely wrote the
ordinance on the riverfront to take care of its friends and it is not enforceable. He said they
have a duty and responsibility to provide peace and quiet at people's homes, and asked why
don't they just tell the guy they're not going to do anything about it. He went on to say that it
was not brought up that the hospital is on the east side of the railroad tracks and we need to
get with others and lawyer up and stop this train, saying they are just enlarging the freight.
Ms. Coy called a point of order for him to stay on topic and we have already addressed that.
Russ Owen, Sebastian, said he had come to Council about his swale and that had been
corrected but now the problem is mosquitoes, and that no one is spraying. He also said there
is a large piece of aluminum in a tree near Attorney Gore's office since the 2004 hurricanes
and someone needs to get it out. Ms. Coy advised he call Mosquito Control every day.
12. NEW BUSINESS - None
13. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
14.018 A. Oral Report Re: Meeting with Indian River County Attorney, City of Vero Beach Attorney
and All Aboard Florida
The City Attorney reported on the meeting which included Miles Tobin, Government
Representative for AAF, where they talked about the crossing agreements and said no one
has signed them as yet. He said Mr. Tobin said there will be tangible benefits up and down the
line and AAF would quantify those for us. He said he will be bringing this back in the near
future, noting the time limits originally imposed have been lifted.
14.164 B. Florida Constitutional Amendment Two — Regulation of Medical Mari2uana (Proposed
Amendment Language)
The City Attorney said after discussions with staff about preparing a zoning ordinance, it has
been decided for now to handle this as a special use under the current code, which is
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something we impose conditions for. He said he got an email this morning from the County
Attorney and that the County may look at something along the line of the pill mill ordinance,
which they allowed municipalities to use, and said because of our irregular borders it may make
sense to deal with this on a larger scale and we may be able to incorporate the County
ordinance.
14. CITY MANAGER MATTERS
The City Manager congratulated Sebastian Vacation Rentals, John and Debra Conway, who
were recognized at the IRC Chamber Industry Appreciation for best reuse of property; said he
will attend tomorrow's Executive Roundtable meeting with Chief Morris and report back to
Council; and told Council he would like to enter into an agreement with Mulligans for a boat slip
in which the City will install a lift for the Sebastian Police boat. He said the five year agreement
is gratis. There was no objection from Council.
15. CITY CLERK MATTERS - None
16. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
A. Council Member Adams - None
B. Council Member Coy - Go -Line Update
Ms. Coy said there are issues with north county Go -Line routes and are currently level F. She
asked for permission to sit down and seriously review alternate solutions to routes with the City
Manager and MPO Director and Senior Resources to review it and come back with possible
solutions at Council level.
C. Council Member Gillmor - None
D. Mayor McPartlan - None
E. Vice Mayor Hill - None
17. Being no further business, Mayor McPartlan adjourned the Regular Meeting at 9:19 p.m.
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Council Meeting Date: October 8, 2014
Agenda Item Title: Supplemental FDOT Joint Participation Agreement (JPA)
for Airport Drive and Golf Course Storage Building.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution
R-14-28 and authorize the City Manager to execute the
Supplemental JPA with FDOT.
Background: On 10 October 2012, Council approved a FDOT JPA for
the Main Street Access Road Improvement project with Resolution R-12-33. This
agreement secured FDOT funds of $600,000 with a local match of $275,000. At
that time, it was identified that the City would also receive $450,000 from FAA funds
to increase the total project cost to $1,325,000. However, the City actually received
FAA funding of $600,000, so the total project amount is $1,475,000. This
supplement joint participation agreement is to clarify with FDOT that the City has
secured the additional FAA funding of $600,000.
If Agenda Item Requires Expenditure of Funds:
Total Cost: $1,475,000
City share/match: $275,000
Amount Budgeted in Current FY: -0-
Project approved in FY 12-13
Amount budgeted in FY 12-13: $275,000
Amount of Appropriation Required: -0-
Fund to Be Utilized for Appropriation: n/a
Administrative Services Department Review:
Attachments: 1. FDOT Supplemental JPA & Attachment A
2. R-14-28
City Manager Authorization:
Date: 01 October 2014
W W
RESOLUTION NO. R-14-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN FDOT
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT WHICH AMENDS THE JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. R-12-33 REGARDING FUNDING FOR MAIN
STREET ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SEBASTIAN MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council, on October 10, 2012, adopted Resolution No. R-12-33,
approving a Public Transportation Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) Contract No. AQT69 with
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to provide funding for Main Street Access Road
Improvements (Project No. 429695-1-94-01) at the Sebastian Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, FDOT is recommending an amendment to the JPA Contract No. AQT69 to
clarify receipt of funding from FAA in the amount of $600,000 rather than the anticipated
$450,000 which was stated in the original JPA for a total project cost of $1,475,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, as follows:
Section 1. AUTHORIZATION. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the
attached PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT for Project No. 429695-1-94-01 on behalf of the City, which is attached hereto.
Section 2. CONFLICTS. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by
seconded by and upon, being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Mayor Bob McPartlan
Vice Mayor Jim Hill
Council Member Jerome Adams
Council Member Andrea Coy
Council Member Richard Gillmor
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this day
of 2014.
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Resolution No. R-14-28
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CITY OF SEBASTIAN
0
ATTEST:
Sally A. Maio, MMC
City Clerk
Approved as to Form and Content for
Reliance by the City of Sebastian Only:
Robert A. Ginsburg, City Attorney
Bob McPartlan, Mayor
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 725.030.07
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC TRANSPORTA6111
TION
SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Page l o,3
Number 1
Financial Project No.: Fund: DPTO FLAIR Approp.: 088719
429695-1-94-01 Function: 637 FLAIR Obj.: 750004
(dem-segment-phase-sequence) Federal No.: Org. Code: 55042010429
Contract No.: AQT69 DUNS No.: 80-939-7102 Vendor No.: VF596000427008
CFDA Number: CSFA Number: 55.004
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of
by and between the STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, an agency of the State of Florida,
hereinafter referred to as the Department, and City of Sebastian
202 Airport Drive East Sebastian, FL 32958
hereinafter referred to as Agency.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Department and the Agency heretofore on the 31 st day of October . 2012
entered into a Joint Participation Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Agency desires to accomplish certain project items as outlined in the Attachment "A" appended
hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Department desires to participate in all eligible items for this project as outlined in Attachment
"A" for a total Department Share of $ 600,000.00
NOW. THEREFORE THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH: that for and in consideration of the mutual benefits to flow
from each to the other, the parties hereto agree that the above described Joint Participation Agreement is to be amended
and supplemented as follows:
1.00 Project Description: The project description is amended
Main Street Access Road Improvements
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725.030-07
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
6111
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2.00 Project Cost:
Paragraph 3.00 of said Agreement is • increased O decreased by $ 275.000.00
bringing the revised total cost of the project to $ 1.475.000.00
Paragraph 4.00 of said Agreement is O increased • decreased by $ 0.00
bringing the Department's revised total cost of the project to $ 600,000.00
3.00 Amended Exhibits:
Exhibit(s) B & D of said Agreement is amended by Attachment "A".
4.00 Contract Time:
Paragraph 18.00 of said Agreement 1/30/2015 .
5.00 E -Verify:
Vend ors/Contracto rs:
1. shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E -Verify system to verify the employment eligibility
of all new employees hired by the Vendor/Contractor during the term of the contract; and
2. shall expressly require any subcontractors performing worts or providing services pursuant to the state contract
to likewise utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E -Verify system to verify the employment eligibility
of all new employees hired by the subcontractor during the contract term.
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729-030.07
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Bill
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Financial Project No. 429695-1-94-01
Contract No. AQT69
Agreement Date
Except as hereby modified, amended or changed, all other terms of said Agreement dated 10/31/2012
and any subsequent supplements shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed, the day and year first
above written
AGENCY
City of Sebastian
AGENCY NAME
SIGNATORY (PRINTED OR TYPED)
SIGNATURE
TITLE
FDOT
See attached Encumbrance Form for date of Funding
Approval by Comptroller
LEGAL REVIEW
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Gerry O'Reilly
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Director of Transportation Development
TITLE
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Financial Project No. 429695-1-94-01
Contract No. AQT69
Agreement Date
ATTACHMENT "A"
SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
This Attachment forms an integral part of that certain Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement between
the State of Florida, Department of Transportation and City of Sebastian
202 Airport Drive East Sebastian, FL 32958
d ated
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENT (Include justification for cost change):
This contract is amended to add FAA funds in the amount of $600,000. FDOT will match FAA funds at 5% and non -FAA
funds up to 80% with a maximum total participation of $600,000.
Comments:
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As Approved
As Amended
Net Change
I' Project Cost
$1,200,000.00
$1,475,000.00
$275,000.00
As Approved
As Amended
Net
I I.
Fund
DPTO
DPTO
DPTO
Department:
$600,000.00
$600,000.00
$0.00
Agency:
$600,000.00
$275,000.00
$-325,000.00
Federal:
$0.00
$600,000.00
$600,000.00
Total Project Cost
$1,200,000.00
$1,475,000.00
$275,000.00
Comments:
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ATTACHMENT "A"
SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
III. MULTI-YEAR OR PREQUALIFIED PROJECT FUNDING
If a project is a multi-year or prequalified project subject to paragraphs 4.10 and 17.20 of this agreement, funds
are programmed in the Department's Work program in the following fiscal year(s):
FY Amount
2013 $600,000.00
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HOME OF PELICANl51ANa CITU' COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Council Meeting Date: 08 October 2014
Agenda Item Title: Ordinance 0-14-05; Florida City Gas Franchise;
2"d Reading and Public Hearing
Recommendation: Hold Public Hearing. Staff recommends Council approve
0-14-05 and authorize the City Manager to execute a
Non -Exclusive Franchise Agreement with Florida City
Gas.
Background: On 24 September 2014, Council approved 0-14-05 on 15'
reading. As presented previously, Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Florida City Gas
(FCG) has been working to install, and operate, a natural gas line service to the City
of Sebastian. The Franchise Agreement between FCG and the City will provide the
proper structure to include: 1. Rate Calculation; 2. Dispute Resolution; 3. Insurance
Requirements; and 4. Interest and Method(s) of Payment. Other contractual
provisions are included that protect the City. FCG will be adding significant CNG
infrastructure that will only aid economic development while reducing energy costs
for Sebastian businesses. Staff feels we must move forward with this initiative that
will provide a necessary service to Sebastian while protecting the City's interests
through franchise fees, insurance protections, and FCG engineering/design
obligations.
If Aaenda Item Reauires Expenditure of Funds:
Total Cost: n/a
Amount Budgeted in Current FY:
n/a
If Cost Requires Appropriation:
n/a
Amount of Appropriation Required:
n/a
Fund to Be Utilized for Appropriation:
n/a
Administrative Services Department Review:
Attachments: 1.0-14-05
2. Exhibit "A" Non -Exclusive Franchise Agreement
City Manager Authorization:
r
Date: 01 October 2014
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ORDINANCE NO. 0-14-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA; PROVIDING A
SHORT TITLE; PROVIDING FINDINGS AND INTENT; INCORPORATING THE
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT; GRANTING TO PIVOTAL HOLDINGS, INC., D/B/A
FLORIDA CITY GAS; ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NON-EXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS TO CONSTRUCT,
OPERATE, MAINTAIN, OWN, AND TRANSPORT IN THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, WORKS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF, THE
TRANSMISSION OF, THE DISTRIBUTION OF, AND THE TRANSPORTATION
OF, THE SALE OF GAS, INCLUDING NATURAL, MANUFACTURED, OR
MIXED GAS; PROVIDING CONDITIONS TO THE GRANT OF THE
FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR CITY REGULATION OF THE GAS SYSTEM;
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS;
PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDNG FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City desires to have a utility gas line system and facilities
within the corporate boundaries of the City;
WHEREAS, the City is prepared to enter into a non-exclusive franchise
agreement for the construction and operation of a utility gas line system within the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive compensation for the use of its rights -of way
to accommodate the installation of such system, as defined in the terms of the
franchise agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. Pivotal Holdings Inc. d/b/a
non-exclusive franchise to provide residential
the City of Sebastian pursuant to the prov
between the City of Sebastian and Pivotal F
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporate
set forth herein.
Florida City Gas, is hereby granted a
and commercial CNG service within
sions of the Franchise Agreement
:)Idings, Inc., d/b/a Florida City Gas
�d herein by this reference as if fully
Section 2. CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3. SEVERABILITY. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction
shall determine that any part of this Ordinance is invalid, the remainder of the
Ordinance shall not be affected and it shall be presumed that the City Council of the
City of Sebastian did not intend to enact such invalid provision. It shall further be
assumed that the City Council would have enacted the remainder of this Ordinance
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without said invalid provision, thereby causing said remainder to remain in full force
and effect.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its
adoption by the City Council.
The foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption by Councilmember
The motion was seconded by Councilmember
and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Bob McPartlan
Vice -Mayor Jim Hill
Councilmember Jerome Adams
Councilmember Richard H. Gillmor
Councilmember Andrea B. Coy
The Mayor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted this
day of , 2014.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Mayor Bob McPartlan
ATTEST:
Sally A. Maio, MMC
City Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legality for
Reliance by the City of Sebastian only.
Robert A. Ginsburg, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
This NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is
entered into this 8h day of October, 2014 between the City of Sebastian, a political
subdivision of the State of Florida, ("City"), and Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc., a New
Jersey corporation d/b/a Florida City Gas ("Franchisee"). (City and Franchisee shall
sometimes be collectively referred to as the "Parties" and, individually, as a "Party").
This document contains ten (10) pages.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City desires to grant a non-exclusive franchise to permit the
construction, maintenance and operation of natural gas facilities within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Franchisee is capable of providing such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
a. "City" shall mean the City of Sebastian, a political subdivision of the State
of Florida.
b. "Franchise" shall mean this Agreement and the rights granted to
Franchisee hereunder.
C. "Franchisee" shall mean Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc., a New Jersey
corporation d/b/a Florida City Gas, and its successors and approved
assigns.
d. "Gas System Facilities" or "Facilities" shall mean and include, but not be
limited to, gas mains, pipes, supply pipes, conduits, ducts, service
connections, manholes, regulators, drip pots, control devices, and any
other hardware or other appurtenances used as a means of conveying,
distributing or selling natural gas for the purpose of supplying natural gas
to the meter of the Customer, constructed both prior to and during the
term of this Agreement.
e. "Customers" shall mean all residences, businesses, governmental entities
and industrial establishments located within the City purchasing natural
gas from Franchisee.
f. "FPSC" shall mean the Florida Public Service Commission
g. "Franchise Fee" shall mean the fees described in Section 8 of this
Agreement.
h. "Gross Revenues" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term by the
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FPSC.
"natural gas" shall mean natural gas in a gaseous state unmixed or a
mixture of natural and artificial gas, whether manufactured, "landfill" or
otherwise.
j. "Service Area" shall mean the incorporated area of the City of Sebastian,
Florida, and shall not include the territory outside the incorporated area of
the City of Sebastian, Florida.
k. "Uncollectible Accounts" shall mean any account which has been closed
and the deposit applied and is 60 days past due.
SECTION 2. FRANCHISE
The City hereby grants to the Franchisee, and the Franchisee hereby accepts, the
non-exclusive right, privilege and franchise to construct, maintain and operate only Gas
System Facilities in, under, upon, over and across the present and future streets, alleys,
bridges, easements and other public rights-of-way within the Service Area. The
Franchisee shall construct, maintain and operate Gas System Facilities in accordance with
established industry practices, and applicable federal, state and local law, including the
orders, rules and regulations of the FPSC or any other regulatory body having jurisdiction
over the Franchisee and, to the extent permitted by law, the City's installation,
maintenance and operation standards in respect of natural gas. The Franchise term shall
be the period of time commencing as of the effective date of this Agreement and
continuing in full force and effect until expiring at midnight on 30 September 2038;
provided, however, that the Franchise will automatically renew for successive ten (10)
year terms until such time as one of the Parties notifies the other, with no less than two
(2) years written notice, prior to the expiration of the then -current term, that it does not
want the Franchise to automatically renew. If either Party elects not to renew the
Franchise, then the Franchise shall expire upon the conclusion of the then current term.
The City acknowledges that the rates, fees, and charges that Franchisee charges
its customers pursuant to this Agreement are determined by the FPSC.
This grant of authority to Franchisee is strictly limited to the provision of natural
gas service only. It is explicitly recognized that this Franchise does not limit the
Franchisee's ability to operate a liquefied petroleum (commonly referred to as LP gas,
bottled gas, or propane) business within the Service Area, similar to any other liquefied
petroleum business, nor does it limit the City's ability to assess a franchise fee upon the
liquefied petroleum business within the limits permitted under Florida law. In the event
Franchisee desires to use its existing Facilities or to construct new Facilities for the
purpose of providing other utility or non-utility services to existing or potential
Customers, including but not limited to providing public communications, leased fiber
optic capacity, video services, telecommunication services or any other services other
than the provision of natural gas services, or providing any other use to existing or
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potential Customers, Franchisee shall seek additional and separate permission from the
City for such activities.
The Franchisee shall not sell, assign, lease or otherwise alienate and transfer this
Franchise without the prior consent of the City, provided that such consent shall be
granted or withheld in accordance with Chapter 59-1380, Section 4(g), of the Laws of
Florida. To the extent that applicable law requires a public hearing before such consent
may be given, the City shall a public hearing in compliance with applicable law.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisee shall have the right, without obtaining the
City's consent, to transfer or assign this Franchise as a result of a total or complete
merger or consolidation of Franchisee with a third Party, or sale of the Franchisee's
natural gas division assets. Any sale, assignment, lease or other alienation and transfer
this Franchise shall be subject to the conditions that the successor -in -interest to the
Facilities and/or the rights under this Franchise shall have agreed in writing to be bound
by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Any dispute relating to or arising out of
the provisions of this paragraph shall be subject to the non-binding arbitration provisions
set forth below, in Section 19 of this Agreement.
Franchisee may, without obtaining the City's consent, pledge this Franchise
and/or the facilities as security.
SECTION 3. USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Franchisee's Gas System Facilities shall be located or relocated and so constructed
as not to interfere with, including but not limited to, sanitary sewers, drainage systems,
water pipes, electrical conduits, communications cables or other public utility service
facilities, existing at the time of such location, relocation or construction. The
Franchisee's Facilities shall not obstruct or interfere with the public uses of streets, roads,
highways or alleys, or create any conditions which are or may become dangerous to the
traveling public. Above grade facilities shall be kept to a minimum, and shall be installed
as near to the outer boundaries of the public rights-of-way as reasonably possible. The
location or relocation of all Facilities shall be made after Franchisee has received all
applicable permits, approvals and permissions from the City and such other governmental
entities as may be necessary, and the location(s) or relocation(s) shall be subject to the
City's supervision and approval. In consideration for the Franchise Fee paid under this
Agreement, the Franchisee will not be assessed any permit fees associated with the
installation, construction, repair or maintenance of any Gas System Facilities within the
public rights-of-way. In the event that Franchisee is acting in its proprietary function as a
retail provider of gas equipment or appliances, Franchisee shall seek the appropriate
permits from the City. Franchisee shall cooperate with the City at all times by providing
timely and complete information regarding the location of its Facilities. Franchisee and
City shall cooperate and coordinate their efforts to make the most efficient and
economical use of the public rights-of-way and the Gas System Facilities.
If any street, highway or avenue is to be paved by the City, the City shall give
written notice to the Franchisee not less than ninety (90) days prior to the commencement
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of paving. Provided the Franchisee does not already have a main in the street, highway or
avenue to provide natural gas service to the surrounding houses and other structures,
Franchisee shall survey the surrounding houses and other structures to determine
whether, in its sole discretion, construction of Gas System Facilities in the street,
highway or avenue in question is economically feasible. Where such construction is
determined to be economically feasible, the Franchisee shall construct such Gas System
Facilities in the street, highway or avenue in question prior to paving by the City.
However, in the event the Franchisee believes that such construction may not* be
completed prior to City's planned paving schedule, the Parties will attempt to negotiate a
revised paving schedule satisfactory to both Parties; provided, however, that if a delay in
paving will cause additional expense to the City, or substantial inconvenience to the
residents of the City, the City may proceed with its original paving schedule.
The Franchisee shall, at its own expense, replace, repair and restore without delay
any sidewalk, street, alley, pavement, water, sewer or other utility line or appurtenance,
soil, landscaping, dirt or other improvement, property or structure of any nature, that may
be damaged or displaced by the Franchisee in the conduct of its operations, and shall, at a
minimum, restore all property to a condition equivalent to the condition immediately
prior to the work and/or changes made by the Franchisee. Franchisee shall take safety
precautions to alert the public of work, which may include, but is not limited to, the use
of barricades and signs.
The Franchisee shall move or remove any Gas System Facilities at no cost to the
City, in the event of the widening, repair or reconstruction of any street, road, alley or
other right-of-way by the City. The Franchisee and the City shall not be liable for any
cost or expense in connection with the location or relocation of its Gas System Facilities
at the request of any nongovernmental third party. Such requests shall not be honored
until such non-governmental third party has made arrangements to reimburse the
Franchisee and/or the City, as the case may be, in a manner satisfactory to such
Party(ies).
SECTION 4. INSURANCE
The Franchisee, at all times during the exercise of its Franchise, shall carry
general liability insurance in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) to
indemnify any persons sustaining personal injury or property damage as a result of the
actions of the Franchisee in the construction, operation or maintenance of its Facilities,
The City shall be named as an additional insured. A certificate of insurance (including
additional insured status) shall be filed with the Sebastian City Clerk. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Franchisee may meet the insurance minimum using, in part or whole,
any combination of self-insurance and captive insurance. In the event Franchisee elects to
meet the insurance minimum using, in part or whole, any combination of self-insurance
or captive insurance, the Franchisee shall provide the City with documentation attesting
to its qualified status. To insure that the amount of liability insurance or self-insurance is
consistent with industry standards, as such standards may change during the lengthy term
of the Franchise (including renewals or extensions), the Parties agree to meet
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approximately every five years to evaluate whether the amount of liability insurance or
self-insurance provided under this Agreement is consistent with then -existing industry
standards. If the Parties determine in good faith that the amount of liability insurance or
self-insurance is less than the then -existing industry standard, the amount of such
insurance shall be increased to be consistent with such standard.
SECTION 5. INSTALLATION OF GAS MAINS; MAP OF GAS LINES
Before the commencement of the construction of any Gas System Facilities, the
Franchisee shall provide a drawing to the City establishing the location, lines or any other
information reasonably requested by the City in connection with the Gas System
Facilities. The laying of such Facilities shall conform to the designated locations, lines or
other conditions of the City. After completion of the installation of any Facilities, two
copies of complete location maps will be furnished to the City. The Franchisee and the
City shall cooperate with respect to the form and format of the location maps. Franchisee
agrees that the materials to be used in the construction, operation and maintenance of the
Gas System Facilities and the service to be rendered shall be consistent with local
industry standards and equivalent to those provided to the Franchisee's other franchised
communities.
The Franchisee shall, at all times, keep an accurate map showing the location of
all Gas System Facilities laid and maintained by Franchisee under this Franchise, which
shall be accessible for inspection by City officials upon advance written notice during
reasonable business hours.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGES; EMERGENCIES
The City shall not be liable or responsible in any manner whatsoever for any
accident, personal injury, property damage or any claim or damage that may occur in the
course of the construction, operation or maintenance of any of its Facilities by
Franchisee, and its employees, agents, contractors, and any third parties hired by
Franchisee to perform any aspect of Franchisee's responsibilities under this Agreement,
except for damages specifically caused by or arising out of the negligence, strict liability,
intentional torts or criminal acts of the City. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed to affect in any way the City's rights, privileges, and immunities under the
doctrine of "sovereign immunity" as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
The City acknowledges that, in the event of an emergency involving the Gas
System Facilities, Franchisee's obligations to notify various constituents of such
circumstances are regulated by the FPSC.
SECTION 7. INDEMNIFICATION
Franchisee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its Council
Members, officers, agents and employees from, and against, any and all claims, suits,
actions, regulatory or administrative proceedings (including reasonable attorney's fees,
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including appeals), liabilities and expenses arising during the term of this Franchise and
resulting in personal injury, loss of life or damage to property sustained by any person or
entity (collectively "Claims") caused by or arising out of Franchisee's negligence,
intentional torts, strict liability, breach of applicable law or breach of this Agreement in
connection with the construction, operation or maintenance of its Gas System Facilities
within the Service Area, except for Claims caused by or arising out of the negligence,
strict liability, intentional torts, breach of applicable law or breach of this Agreement by
the City. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to affect in any way the City's
rights, privileges, and immunities under the doctrine of "sovereign immunity" as set forth
in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. The provisions of this Section shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 8. FRANCHISE FEE
Within thirty (30) days after the close of the first full billing month (payment for
which shall include any prior partial month) following the effective date of this Franchise
Agreement, and each month thereafter during the term of this Franchise Agreement, the
Franchisee shall pay to the City a Franchise Fee which, when added to the amount of all
licenses, excises, fees, charges and other impositions of any kind whatsoever (except ad
valorem property taxes and non -ad valorem tax assessments on property) levied or
imposed by the City against Franchisee's property, business or operations and those of its
subsidiaries, is equal to six percent (6%) of the Franchisee's Gross Revenues, less any
adjustments for Uncollectible Accounts, from the sale, transportation, distribution or
delivery of natural gas to Customers within the Service Area. In the event any
Uncollectible Account becomes collectible and/or is collected, an adjustment in amount
due the City shall be made in the next monthly payment. The Franchise Fee payment
shall be deemed paid on time if post -marked within thirty (30) days of the close of the
preceding billing month..
SECTION 9. RIGHT OF CITY TO INTERVENE
The City reserves to itself the right to intervene in any suit, action or proceeding
involving any provision of this Agreement. Franchisee agrees to advise the City of any
such suits.
SECTION 10. ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS, RIGHTS TO AUDIT
The Franchisee shall establish and maintain appropriate accounts in accordance
with generally accepted accounting methods, and shall maintain records in such detail
that Gross Revenues within the limits of the Service Area are consistently declared and
identified separately from all other revenues. All records shall be maintained for a
minimum of three (3) years, or longer if required by applicable regulatory bodies. The
Franchisee further agrees that the City, by any duly authorized representative, shall have
the right during business hours, and with prior written notice, to inspect and/or audit the
books and records of the Franchisee that evidence the Gross Revenues and computations
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of Franchise Fee payments made by the Franchisee to the ityCity. If the ityCity decides to
inspect and/or audit Franchisee's books and records, specifically Franchise Fee payments
made to the ityCity and Franchise Fee computations, the Franchisee shall permit a ityCity
representative to review the pertinent portion of the Franchisee's books and records
including billing and collection records at the Franchisee's office where these records are
housed, during normal business hours. In the event that an audit of Franchisee's books
determines that Franchisee made underpayment in any month and that the underpayment
exceeded five percent (5%) of the amount actually due in such month, Franchisee shall
pay interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum on the amount underpaid or
not paid calculated from the date the amount was due to the date it was finally paid. Both
the underpayment and interest shall be paid within thirty (30) days after receipt of
demand from the City.
SECTION 11. CHANGES TO THE CITY
Upon the ity City's annexation of any property and reasonable notice to
Franchisee thereof, the portion of Franchisee's Facilities that may be located within
itysuch annexed territory, and upon the streets, alleys or public grounds, shall be subject
to all the terms of this Franchise.
SECTION 12. FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF FRANCHISE
The Franchisee's material failure to comply in any respect with any of the
provisions of this Franchise after written notice from ityCity and a reasonable
opportunity, no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days, to cure shall be grounds for
forfeiture of this Franchise pursuant to which the ityCity shall have the right to revoke
and cancel all franchise rights granted in this Agreement; provided, however, that
Franchisee's failure to comply with any provision of this Franchise as the result of a
strike, lockout, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Franchisee
(collectively, "Force Majeure") shall not constitute grounds for the ityCity's revocation
and cancellation of any rights hereunder. In the event Franchisee in good faith disputes
the ityCity's determination of the Franchisee's material non-compliance with the
provision(s) of this Franchise specified in the ityCity's notice, or the ityCity disputes the
Franchisee's assertion that its failure to comply with the provision(s) of this Franchise
was or is the result of Force Majeure, the Franchisee and the ityCity shall negotiate in
good faith to resolve the dispute prior to submitting the dispute to non-binding arbitration
as provided below. If any dispute remains unresolved thirty (30) days after the
commencement of negotiations pursuant to this Section, such dispute may, at the election
of either Party, be submitted to non-binding arbitration pursuant to the provisions of
Section 20 of this Agreement. Nothing in this Section 12 shall be construed as obligating
a Party to negotiate or arbitrate a renewal or extension of this Franchise.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, Franchisee acknowledges that
nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver by the ityCity of any rights
it may possess at law (including but not limited to the power of eminent domain), or as
afforded under Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
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afforded under Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 13. DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES
The following individuals are designated to represent the City and Franchisee
respectively on all matters concerning the Franchise. All written communication shall be
given by mail, either regular or certified with return receipt requested, to the addresses
provided, or at such other address as either Party may advise the other in writing:
For the City: City Manager
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
With a copy to: City Attorney
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
For the Franchisee: General Manager
Florida City Gas
955 East 25 Street
Hialeah, FL 32955
With a copy to: AGL Resources Inc.
Ten Peachtree Place
Atlanta, GA 30309
Attention: General Counsel
SECTION 15. NO WAIVER
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a surrender or waiver by the City
of (a) its police powers or the authority to regulate the use of the public streets and/or
other public places, provided no regulation contravenes the material terms of this
Franchise, and (b) its right to sovereign immunity.
SECTION 16. RIGHT TO ENFORCE
Each Party shall have all rights and remedies available in law or in equity in the
event of a material breach of any obligation set forth in this Agreement by the other
Party.
SECTION 17. ATTORNEY FEES
Except as otherwise provided, City and Franchisee agree that if litigation or
administrative proceedings become necessary to enforce any of the obligations, terms and
conditions of this Franchise, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover reasonable
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attorney's fees and court costs, including fees and costs on appeal, from the non -
prevailing Party. If the subject matter of the dispute was submitted to non-binding
arbitration pursuant to Section 20 below, the term "prevailing Party" in the prior sentence
shall mean the Party for whom the final judicial or administrative decision is more
favorable than the non-binding arbitration decision.
SECTION 18. ENTIRETY
This writing embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the
Parties, and there are no other agreements and understandings, oral or written, with
reference to this subject matter that are not merged and superseded.
SECTION 19. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the
State of Florida, and venue shall be in Indian River County, Florida.
SECTION 20. NON-BINDING ARBITRATION
Either Party shall have the right to submit a dispute arising under this Agreement
to non-binding arbitration by notifying the other Party of such election in writing within
forty-five (45) days after the dispute arises. Within fifteen (15) days following the giving
of such a notice by a Party, each Party shall furnish the other Party with the name,
address and telephone number of a person designated by that Party to participate with a
person designated by the other Party in selecting an individual to act as the sole arbitrator
of the dispute. If a Party fails to designate to the other Party a person to participate in the
selection of the sole arbitrator, or if the persons so designated by the Parties fail, within
thirty (30) days following the giving of notice of the dispute by the Party invoking the
provisions of this section, to agree on a sole arbitrator of the dispute, either Party shall
have the right to apply to the Circuit Court for the 19th Judicial Circuit of the State of
Florida for the appointment of such sole arbitrator. The Parties agree that the timing of,
and rules governing the conduct of, the non-binding arbitration proceeding shall, unless
otherwise agreed, be determined by the sole arbitrator in accordance with applicable law.
Unless otherwise agreed, the place of arbitration shall be Indian River County, Florida. In
making any award, the arbitrator shall be subject to any provisions of this Franchise
which expressly limit remedies or damages. The Parties shall share equally the
compensation and expenses of the arbitrator and the expense of any hearing, and each
Party shall bear the compensation and expenses of its own counsel and other
representatives (if any). Each Party shall continue to perform its obligations under this
Franchise pending final resolution of any dispute submitted to non-binding arbitration
pursuant to this section, unless to do so would be impossible or impracticable under the
circumstances. Notwithstanding the pendency of any arbitration proceeding hereunder, a
Party, without prejudice to the above procedures, may file a judicial or administrative
complaint for statute of limitations or venue reasons, or seek a preliminary injunction or
other provisional judicial or administrative relief, if in its sole judgment, such action is
necessary to avoid irreparable damage or to preserve the status quo. Despite such action,
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the Parties will continue to participate in good faith in the non-binding arbitration
provided for above. Either Party may file judicial or administrative proceedings to obtain
a binding decision, if such Party does not agree with the arbitration decision. In such
event, Section 17 above shall apply with respect to an award of attorney's fees and court
costs.
SECTION 21: EFFECTIVE DATE
This Franchise Agreement shall become effective upon its acceptance by the
Franchisee, which acceptance must be evidenced in writing by signature of this document
within thirty (30) days of the City's passage and adoption hereof.
WHEREFORE, the Parties have caused their duly authorized representatives to
execute this Agreement on the date first written above.
ATTEST:
Sally A. Maio, MMC
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality
Reliance by the City of Sebastian
Robert A. Ginsburg
City Attorney
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Joseph Griffin
City Manager
Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc.
d/b/a Florida City Gas
Name:
Title:
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HOME OF PELICAN I5LAND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Council Meeting Date: 08 October 2014
Agenda Item Title: Inter -local Agreement for North Sebastian Sewer and
Water Main Design —Discussion Only
Recommendation: Staff requests Council direction regarding a proposed
inter -local agreement with Indian River County for the
design cost of $62,088 for the North Sebastian Sewer
Project.
Background: In October 2012, the City entered into an inter -local
agreement with Indian River County (IRC) for the 'Davis Street Sewer Project.' That
project was not started and was subsequently dropped by IRC Utilities. For
approximately the last six months, discussions have been ongoing with IRC
concerning a 'North Sebastian Sewer Project' as an alternative to "Davis Street" and
expanding sewer service, generally, in the north county. On 16 September 2014, an
inter -local agreement was approved by the IRC Board of County Commissioners
that would provide for a 60140 split (IRC: $93,132; COS: $62,088) of design costs for
a proposed sewer system in the North County/Sebastian area. On 24 September
2014, Council was presented with the IRC approved inter -local agreement. Council
'tabled' the issue pending further discussion. A representative from IRC Utilities will
be available for a presentation and Q&A.
If Agenda Item Reauires Exaenditure of Funds:
Total Cost: -0-
Amount Budgeted in FY15: $100,000
If Cost Requires Appropriation: nfa
Amount of Appropriation Required: nla
Fund to Be Utilized for Appropriation: nla
Administrative Services Department Review:
Attachments: 1. IRC report re North Sebastian Sewer Design project;
2. Inter -local Agreement (North Sebastian Sewer & Water Main)
3. Inter -local Agreement 02 October 2012 (Davis Street)
City Manager Authorization:
Date: 01 October 2014
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES
Date: August 26, 2014
To: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator
From: Vincent Burke, P.E., Director of Utility Services
Prepared By: Arjuna Weragoda, P.E., Capital Projects Manager Aw
Subject: North Sebastian Sewer Design —Commercial Area of Phase 1
DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS:
On August 20`h, 2013, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved Work
Order No. 6 with Masteller and Moler, Inc. (M&M) to provide professional services to investigate the
feasibility of installing centralized sewer services in the North Sebastian area. On February 11, 2014,
the results of the study were presented to BCC and the board directed staff to present the findings to
the City of Sebastian. Staff presented the findings on February 12th 2014 to the City Council and a
workshop was held at the City of Sebastian chambers on March 19t" 2014. Staff also presented the
information to the Friends of Sebastian River on May 27th 2014.
ANALYSIS/ENGINEERING:
Masteller and Moler, Inc. evaluated four (4) alternatives in the Sewer Feasibility study for the North
Sebastian Area. The subject study recommended the gravity alternative as the preferred method
for a centralized sewer system. The construction of the centralized sewer in the north Sebastian
area will be accomplished on a phased approached. The commercial area east of US Hwy 1 will be
designed and constructed in the first phase.
In the spring of 2014, two grant applications for consideration were submitted for the subject
project, without a positive outcome. Staff feels that having a shovel ready project may Increase the
likelihood of securing grants. Therefore, per the CCNA procurement guidelines, staff requested
M&M submit a proposal for design, permitting and preparation of construction plans for the
Commercial Area of Phase 1 portion of the study. On November 15th, 2011, the Indian River County
Board of County Commissioners approved the Continuing Contract Agreement for Professional
Services with Masteller & Moler, Inc and under that contract they (M&M) submitted Work Order
No.7 to perform the work outlined above.
The total negotiated cost to include the engineering services is a lump sum amount of $155,220.00.
The estimated construction cost for the commercial area of Phase 1 centralized sewer system is
approximately $1,967,394.70.
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FINANCING FUNDING:
Staff reached out to the City of Sebastian on this endeavor as they are a major stakeholder. The
City has voiced their willingness to support the County on such an endeavor and to that effect has
set aside monies for a centralized sewer system within the City limits. M&M's proposal broke down
the construction cost to two areas, one within the City of Sebastian city limits and the other within
the Unincorporated County. Staff evaluated M&M's proposal on the breakdown of construction
cost, ERU's and decided that a 60/40 split, where 60% of the cost to be borne by Indian River
County and the remainder 40% to be paid by the City of Sebastian is an appropriate solution.
Therefore, the funding for the subject Phase will be shared as follows:
Financing Agency
Phase 1 Cost —Includes: Design, Permitting and
Preparation of construction plans
City of Sebastian
$ 62,088.00
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Indian River County -Utilities
$ 93,132.00
Total Engineering Services Fee=
$155,220.00
On October 2, 2012 an Inter -local Agreement (ILA) was entered for a sewer project within Central
Avenue and Davis Street. Since that time, a broader area has been looked at and evaluated in the
completed sewer feasibility study. Therefore, the former ILA is no longer practical and a new ILA
has been prepared as part of the subject agenda for BCC approval. The County will enter into a
new Inter -local Agreement with the City to outline the terms and details between the two parties,
including each parties requirements and responsibilities. City staff has agreed to take the attached
Inter -local Agreement to their Council at the regularly scheduled meeting on September 24, 2014
for approval.
Obtaining grant funds to help reduce the large capital costs will be critical in order to move the
project to the construction phase.
Funds for this project are derived from the other professional services account in the operating
fund. Operating funds are generated from water and sewer sales.
ACCOUNT NO.:
Description Account Number Amount
Other Professional Services 47123536-033190 $93,132.00
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the following:
Attached Work Order No. 7 authorizing the above-mentioned professional services for a
lump sum amount of $155,220.00 to Masteller & Moler, Inc. Note, that notice to proceed
to M&M will be issued once the County has received confirmation from the City of
Sebastian of its approval of the Inter -local Agreement.
• Approve the Inter -local Agreement for North Sebastian Sewer and Water Main Design for
the Commercial Area of Phase 1 which replaces the October 2, 2012 Inter -local Agreement.
ATTACHMENT(s):
1. Work Order No. 7 Gravity Sewer Project for North County/Sebastian Commercial Areas with
Masteller & Moler, Inc., including Exhibit 1.
2. Inter -local Agreement for North Sebastian Sewer and Water Main Design for the
Commercial Area of Phase 1.
3, Inter -local Agreement for Davis Street Sewer Main and Lift Station approved October 2,
2012 by BCC.
APPROVED FOR AGENDA:
By:
Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator
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August 25, 2014
NON-EXCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AGREEMENT
CONTINUING CONSULTING SERVICES
"EXHIBIT 1"
WORK ORDER NO.7
(Scope of Work)
Proiect Description
Masteller & Moler, Inc. (MM) is pleased to present you with Work Order #7 which provides
professional engineering services for design and preparation of construction plans, and permitting
applications covering the proposed sanitary sewer collection and conveyance project. The project
covers the two (2) commercial areas which are part of Study Area #1 covered in the "Sanitary
Sewer Feasibility Study and Report for the North Sebastian Area" prepared by Masteller Moler Inc.
and dated November 2013. The feasibility study provided the preliminary design of a gravity
sanitary sewer collection and conveyance system along with project cost estimates for Study Area
#1.
Several meetings have been held with the City of Sebastian Staff, the Indian River County Utilities
Director, and Masteller & Moler, Inc. during which it was determined that the commercial areas of
Study Area #1 should move forward with design, construction plans, and permitting. A project
which is "bid ready" will have a greater probability of securing construction grant funding than a
project only at the "study" phase.
The two (2) commercial areas of Study Area #1 which will be included in this project are generally
described as follows:
• The commercial area in the unincorporated part of Indian River County along the east side
of US Highway #1 from the Sebastian Cemetery north to Bay Street.
• The commercial area in the City of Sebastian including North Central Avenue, Jackson
Street, Madison Street and Davis Street.
Indian River County and the City of Sebastian both recognize the numerous benefits to be gained
by the construction of a sanitary sewer gravity collection and conveyance system in these two (2)
commercial areas. One benefit of constructing a public sewer system is the elimination of
numerous existing and future septic systems which result in pollution of the groundwater table and
ultimately pollution of the Indian River Lagoon to the east. Also, in many cases these septic
systems represent inconvenience and expense to the users due to their malfunction. The lack of
public sewer prevents or limits the orderly growth of commercial development. Since both of these
areas included in the project are designated for commercial development, the availability of public
sanitary gravity sewer will facilitate the development of these areas. The accelerated commercial
development growth will increase employment in the area and provide increased economic activity
and stability in the north County and Sebastian area.
A brief description of the scope of services for this Work Order is provided below:
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Exhibit #1 (Scope of Work)
08/25/2014
Page 2
• Scope of Services
WO # 7
Sewer Design For N. Sebastian Area
File #1422
Masteller & Moler, Inc. will complete the project design, prepare "bid ready" construction plans,
and prepare permitting applications for this project. Our services will include obtaining field
surveying services, and soils engineering services as necessary for design purposes. The
project plans will follow the preliminary design provided in the "Sanitary Sewer Feasibility Study
and Report for the North Sebastian Area" and utilize all existing information available to us from
Indian River County Utilities and the City of Sebastian. Our services will include preparation of
permit applications to FDEP, FDOT, and County/City Right-of-way Access in order to construct
the project. Application fees are estimated at $1,750.00 for permits and are not included in our
project fee. Communication will be maintained with Indian River County Utilities and the City of
Sebastian staff during the execution of this project.
The project will be bid as one (1) project but includes separate bid tabulations for the
unincorporated and City of Sebastian project areas. This will allow better project control and
minimize confusion between the two (2) government entities.
The portion of the project in unincorporated Indian River County will consist of a gravity
sanitary sewer collection system to be constructed along the east side of US Highway #1 from
the north property line of the Sebastian Cemetery to the vicinity of Bay Street. A wastewater
pumping station will be constructed on property to be acquired somewhere south of Roseland
Road on the east side of US Highway #1. The sanitary sewer collection system will provide
service to all of the existing and future commercial properties along the east side of US
Highway #1. The estimated number of parcels and Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) which
can connect to this portion of the project is (10) and (213), respectively. Also included is the
addition of two (2) sections of water main, hydrants, and valves to complete the water system
on the east side of US Highway #1.
The preliminary estimated project cost for the unincorporated portion of the project, including
engineering services and contingencies is shown on included "Attachment #1."
The portion of the project in the City of Sebastian will consist of a gravity sanitary sewer
collection system to be constructed in North Central Avenue from Jackson Street, south to the
vicinity of US Highway #1 and a gravity sanitary collection system constructed in Jackson
Street from US Highway #1 to North Central Avenue, Madison Street from US Highway #1 to
North Central Avenue, and Davis Street from US Highway #1 to North Central Avenue. Gravity
sewer will be extended east on Davis Street from North Central Avenue to serve two (2)
connections on the north side of Davis Street. A wastewater pump station will be constructed
at Davis Street and North Central. Lastly, south of the above-described area, three (3) lots,
two (2) of which are improved, along the east side of US Highway #1 will be served from the
back with gravity sewer and a water main. The gravity sewer will be connected to the existing
city -owned pump station adjacent to Crabby Bill's Fish House as shown in the study. The
estimated number of parcels and Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) which can connect to
this portion of the project is (50) and (82), respectively.
The preliminary estimated project cost for the City of Sebastian portion of the project including
engineering services and contingencies is shown on the included "Attachment #2,"
The estimated total cost of this project is $2,125,000.00.
A specific list of tasks and their brief description is presented as follows:
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Exhibit # 1 (Scope of Work) WO # 7
08/25/2014 Sewer Design For N. Sebastian Area
Page 3 Fite #1422
Task A — Civil Engineering Services
Masteller & Moler, Inc. will provide final design, prepare construction plans and permit
applications for the project as described in the "Scope of Services" section of this proposal.
Task B — Surveying Services
Masteller, Moler & Taylor, Inc. will perform surveying services for the project as follows:
1) Project initiation, including review of existing deeds and surveys, files and field notes,
preparation of work orders and field crew folders.
2) Find, recover and measure field ties into existing survey control along the route to
establish the rights of way and baseline of survey. Tie Horizontal Control to Florida
State Plane Coordinate System, Florida East Zone, NAD 83.
3) Find and recover existing vertical control. Elevations shall be based upon the North
American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) with a conversion to the National
Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) provided. Perform bench run and
establish benchmarks along the survey corridor at maximum 1,000 foot intervals.
4) Field monument baseline control at maximum 1,000 foot intervals. Control points shall
consist of iron rod and cap or nail and disk. Control points shall be designated on
survey with station/offset and NAVD '88 elevation.
5) Field locate and record vertical ground elevations sufficient to generate a center line of
road profile for the main corridor and side streets and all distinct locations (inverts,
retention areas, swales, ditches etc.) and changes in contour along the right of way
corridor. Obtain ground elevation on each property in center of lot if vacant or near
existing septic location to the best of our abilities. If septic location not obtainable,
obtain ground elevation near existing main building.
6) Field locate and record existing improvements and man-made features within the right
of way, including but not limited to, roads, swales, driveways, culverts, signage and
mailboxes, visible utilities, fences etc. within the existing Right -of -Way.
7) Field locate and identify limits of vegetation and trees, 4" or larger within the right of
way limits.
8) Locate and obtain ground elevation at approximately (10) soil borings locations as
determined by the engineer.
9) Process field data and determine limits of existing North Central Avenue, Davis Street,
Madison Street, Jackson Street, U.S. Highway # 1 and Roseland Road right-of-ways.
Prepare survey drawing in accordance with Minimum Technical Standards including
cover sheet with location sketch, related title and project number, notes, legend,
abbreviations and plan view sheets. Prepare final deliverables.
10) Research property description, deeds etc. for proposed easement and prepare one
legal description and sketch as applicable. Location to be determined by the engineer.
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Exhibit #1 (Scope of Work) WO # 7
08/25/2014 Sewer Design For N. Sebastian Area
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Task C — Soils Engineering Services
KSM will perform soil engineering services for the project as follows:
Perform fifteen (15) soil borings, twelve (12) to a depth of 10', one (1) to a depth of 15' and
two (2) to a depth of 25' below existing grade in order to classify the soils in accordance
with the unified soil classification system and specify the groundwater water table and
normal estimated seasonal high groundwater table at each location. The locations will be as
indicated on the aerial provided by Masteller & Moler, Inc.
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August 25, 2014
NON-EXCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AGREEMENT
CONTINUING CONSULTING SERVICES
"EXHIBIT 1"
WORK ORDER NO.7
(Fee Schedule)
Method and Amount of Compensation
Masteller & Moler, Inc. proposes to provide the outlined Scope of Services based on the following
lump sum fees:
1. Prime Consultants Fee
• Task A - Primary Consulting Engineering Services by
Masteller & Moler, Inc. $128,320.00
2. Sub -Consultants Fees
• Task B - Surveying Services by Masteller, Moler
& Taylor, Inc. (No Administration Multiplier) $ 17,300.00
• Task C - Soils Engineering Services by KSM
(4,000.00 x 1.15) $ 4,600.00
3. Reimbursables Expenses:
• Reimbursement for payment of direct costs, including $ 5,000.00 est.
reproduction, copies, prints, mail, Fed -Ex, etc.
(See below for actual costs)
Note: est. = estimated amount. Actual cost will vary depending on quantity provided.
Printing and Reproduction, Mail and Delivery
The County shall make direct payment to our office for the cost of printing project plan
sheets required for utility coordination and for copies of reports, drawings, specification,
and other pertinent items required by federal, state, and local agencies from whom
approval of the project must be obtained, material suppliers, and other interested parties,
but may charge only for the actual cost of providing such copies based on EXHIBIT "2" -
CONSULTANT'S BILLING RATE of the "Master Agreement" as follows:
Letter
8'/z" x 11"
$ 0.25
Legal
8'/2" x 14"
$ 0.35
Oversized
11"x 17"
$ 0.50
Black Line Plans
24" x 36"
$ 1.00
Mylar
24" x 36"
$ 4.00
The County shall make direct payment to our office for the actual cost of mail, Fed -Ex, or
similar costs for delivery of plans and documents to jurisdictional agencies, contractors, etc.
Application Fees are to be paid directly to jurisdictional agencies.
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August 25, 2014
NON-EXCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AGREEMENT
CONTINUING CONSULTING SERVICES
"EXHIBIT 1"
WORK ORDER NO.7
(Time Schedule)
Time of Performance
The estimated time frame for completion of services from the approval of this Work Order
is as follows:
MILESTONE COMPLETION DATE
Tasks A, B, and C 180 Calendar Days after Notice To Proceed
Note:
The time for completion of the 60% design drawings, permit applications and Engineer's
Opinion of Probable Construction Cost for the project shall be four (4) months from notice
to proceed. Once permits are received, 100% design drawings shall be completed in sixty
(60) calendar days thereafter.
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WORK ORDER NO. 7
ATTACHMENT #1
Unincorporated Portion of Project
U.S. #1: Gravity Sewer & Potable Water
Item No.
Item Description
Quantity
Unit of
Measure
35 Reimbursables Estimate 1
Unit Price
36 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST
Total Price
1
Mobilization
1
LS
$
30,000.00
$
30,000.00
2
Maintenance of Traffic
1
LS
$
15,000.00
$
15,000.00
3
Stakeout Survey & As-builts
1
LS
$
20,000.00
$
20,000.00
4
Standard Manholes 0'-6'
1
EA
$
3,900.00
$
3,900.00
5
Standard Manholes 6'-8'
4
EA
$
4,500.00
$
18,000.00
6
Standard Manholes 8'-10'
5
EA
$
5,100.00
$
25,500.00
7
Standard Manholes 10'-12'
1
EA
$
5,600.00
$
5,600.00
8
Pump Station #1
1
LS
$
164,000.00
$
164,000.00
9
4" Dia. Force Main
1,175
LF
$
15.00
$
17,625.00
10
Testing force main
1
LS
$
1,000.00
$
1,000.00
11
10" PVC Sewer 0'-6'
615
LF
$
24.00
$
14,760.00
12
10" PVC Sewer 6'-8'
1,590
LF
$
30.00
$
47,700.00
13
10" PVC Sewer 8'-10'
2,025
LF
$
40.00
$
81,000.00
14
10" PVC Sewer 10'-12'
310
LF
$
53.00
$
16,430.00
15
Testing (TV of Mains)
4,540
LF
$
1.50
$
6,810.00
16
8" Dia. Water Main
3,185
LF
$
19.00
$
60,515.00
17
8" Gate Valve
4
EA
$
1,500.00
$
6,000.00
18
Fire Hydrant Assembly
7
EA
$
3,100.00
$
21,700.00
19
Dewatering
3,210
LF
$
8.00
$
25,680.00
20
Single Lateral
19
EA
$
625.00
$
11,875.00
21
Erosion & Sediment Control
1
LS
$
15,000.00
$
15,000.00
22
Paved Restoration (Open Cut)
4,780
LF
$
50.00
$
239,000.00
23
Sod
4,120
LF
$
4.00
$
16,480.00
24
SUBTOTAL
$
863,575.00
25
Contingencies (15%)
1
LS
$
129,536.25
$129,536.25
26
ITOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST
$
993,111.25
33 Eng. Design, Const. Plans & Permitting 1
LS $ 64,770.00 $ 64,770.00
34 Subconsultants- Surveying, Soils Eng. Fees 1
LS $ 12,525.00 $ 12,525.00
35 Reimbursables Estimate 1
LS $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00
36 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST
$ 1,072,906.25
USE - - - - $1,075,000.00
'Contingencies include easement acquisition, misc. construction items, etc.
File #1422
(Bid Form Revised_14-0822.xls l Tab-gravityusl)
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WORK ORDER NO. 7
ATTACHMENT #2
City of Sebastian Portion of Project
Southern Portion of N. Central Ave., U.S. #1, Davis, Jackson,
and Madison Streets: Gravity Sewer & Potable Water
Item No.
Item Description
Quantity
Unit of
Measure
LS $ 9,375.00 $
Unit Price
35 Reimbursables Estimate 1
Total Price
1
Mobilization
1
LS
$
30,000.00
$
30,000.00
2
Maintenance of Traffic
1
LS
$
15,000.00
$
15,000.00
3
Stakeout Survey & As-builts
1
LS
$
15,000.00
$
15,000.00
4
Standard Manholes 0'-6'
15
EA
$
3,900.00
$
58,500.00
5
Standard Manholes 6'-8'
4
Fro
$
4,500.00
$
18,000.00
6
Standard Manholes 8'-10'
3
EA
$
5,100.00
$
15,300.00
7
Pump Station #1
1
LS
$
164,000.00
$
164,000.00
8
4" Dia. Force Main
665
LF
$
15.00
$
9,975.00
9
Testing force main
1
LS
$
1,000.00
$
1,000.00
10
8" PVC Sewer 0'-6'
2,310
LF
$
22.00
$
50,820.00
11
8" PVC Sewer 6'-8'
1,105
LF
$
27.00
$
29,835.00
12
8" PVC Sewer 8'-10'
580
LF
$
38.00
$
22,040.00
13
10" PVC Sewer 0'-6'
975
LF
$
24.00
$
23,400.00
14
10" PVC Sewer 6'-8'
680
LF
$
30.00
$
20,400.00
15
Testing (TV of Mains)
5,650
LF
$
1.50
$
8,475.00
16
4" Dia. PVC Water Main
480
LF
$
12.00
$
5,760.00
17
4" Gate Valve
1
EA
$
925.00
$
925.00
18
2" Blow -Off
1
EA
$
338.00
$
338.00
19
Dewatering
1,910
LF
$
8.00
$
15,280.00
20
Single Lateral
51
EA
$
625.00
$
31,875.00
21
Erosion & Sediment Control
1
LS
$
15,000.00
$
15,000.00
22
Paved Restoration (Open Cut)
5,850
LF
$
50.00
$
292,500.00
23
Sod
945
LF
$
4.00
$
3,780.00
24
SUBTOTAL
$
847,203.00
25
Contingencies (15%)
1
LS 1
$
127,080.45
$127,080.45
26
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST
$
974,283.45
33 Eng. Design, Const. Plans & Permitting 1
LS $ 63,550.00 $
63,550.00
34 Subconsultants- Surveying, Soils Eng. Fee 1
LS $ 9,375.00 $
9,375.00
35 Reimbursables Estimate 1
LS $ 2,500.00 $
2,500.00
36 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST
$
1,049,708.45
'Contingencies include easement acquisition, misc. construction items, etc.
File #1422
(Bid Forrn_Revised_14-0822.)ds / Tab-gravitynoent)
USE - - - - $ 1,050,000.00
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
NORTH SEBASTIAN SEWER AND WATER MAIN
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT concerning the North Sebastian Sewer and Water Main
(the Agreement") is entered into on this day of '2014 between Indian
River County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is 1801 2711 Street,
Vero Beach, Florida 32960 ("County"), and the City of Sebastian, a municipal corporation, whose
address is 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida 32958 ("City").
WITNESETH:
WHEREAS, the County is the water and wastewater provider to homes and businesses
within the unincorporated areas of Indian River County and inside the City of Sebastian; and
WHEREAS, the County, with the City's consent, expands its water and wastewater
services within the City of Sebastian in order to serve more residents and businesses within the
City's limits; and
WHEREAS, the County and City jointly agree that expansion of infrastructure is a form of
economic development because private costs to develop infrastructure can be lowered, thereby
leading to potential new business investment; and
WHEREAS, in order to lower the public cost of providing economic development
incentives, the County and City will partner to expand infrastructure within the City of Sebastian
city limits and the unincorporated areas of Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, the County is proposing a project within unincorporated Indian River County
which will consist of a gravity sanitary sewer collection system to be constructed along the east
side of US Highway 1 from the north property line of the Sebastian Cemetery to the vicinity of
Bay Street with an estimated number of parcels and Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) which
can connect to this portion of the project is (10) and (213), respectively; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the County proposed project will be within the City of Sebastian,
consisting of a gravity sanitary sewer collection system to be constructed in North Central Avenue
from Jackson Street, south to the vicinity of US Highway 1 and a gravity sanitary collection system
constructed in Jackson Street from US Highway 1 to North Central Avenue, Madison Street from
US Highway 1 to North Central Avenue, and Davis Street from US Highway 1 to North Central
Avenue with an estimated number of parcels and Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) which can
connect to this portion of the project is (50) and (82), respectively; and
WHEREAS, at this time the County and the City wish to enter into this interlocal
agreement in order to address the cost sharing of the design of the above -referenced County
proposed project and the parties acknowledge that the apportionment of costs relating to the
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engineering, permitting and actual construction will be addressed by the parties at a later time;
and
WHEREAS, the parties recognize the mutual benefits that will be provided to each other
pursuant to this agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual undertakings herein and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties agree as follows:
1. RECITALS. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
2. The County, with the assistance of the County's Professional Engineering Consultant, shall
design the North Sebastian Sewer/Water project -Phase 1.
3. The City agrees to reimburse the County for the City's pro rata share cost of 40% to design
the said project for a lump sum amount of $62,088.00.
4. The County's share of 60%to design the said project is a lump sum amount of $93,132.00.
5. Any increases or decreases in the costs of design will be shared by the parties based upon
the pro rata cost sharing percentages set forth in sections 3 and 4 above. If the design should at
any point be terminated, the parties will share the costs incurred prior to termination based upon
the pro rata cost sharing percentages set forth in sections 3 and 4 above.
6. At 60% design stage, the County will provide construction plans to the City for the City to
review. The City will have 30 days to submit written comments to the County concerning the
design prior to final completion of the construction plans.
7. Both the City and the County shall establish a contact person who shall be copied on all
important correspondence and notices pursuant to this Agreement. They are as follows:
As to City:
Joseph Griffin
City of Sebastian
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
772-388-8228
As to County:
Vincent Burke, P.E.
Indian River County Utilities
180127 th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
772-226-1830
8. Once the final design for the North Sebastian Sewer/Water Main Project has been
completed to satisfactory/approval of both the County and the City, the City shall reimburse the
County it's 40% cost share identified in item 3 of the agreement.
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9. TERM: This Agreement shall be in effect from the date signed by the last party to sign,
through the satisfactory completion of the design, by the County engineer, approved by both
County and City. Either party may terminate this Agreement if the other party fails to comply
with a term of the Agreement. The terminating party shall notify the other party of the decision
to terminate this Agreement at least 30 days before the effective date of termination. The party
in default may avoid termination by correcting the default to the satisfaction of the other party
prior to the effective date of termination stated in the notice.
10. RECORDATION. The County shall record this Agreement with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court.
11. The validity, interpretation, construction, and effect of this Agreement shall be in
accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida, only. The location for
settlement of any and all claims, controversies, or disputes, arising out of or relating to any part
of this Agreement, or any breach hereof, as well as any litigation between the parties, shall be
Indian River County, Florida for claims brought in state court, and the Southern District of Florida
for those claims justiciable in federal court.
12. This Agreement incorporates and includes all prior and contemporaneous negotiations,
correspondence, conversations, agreements, and understandings applicable to the matters
contained herein and the parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements, or
understandings concerning the subject matter of this Agreement that are not contained herein.
Accordingly, it is agreed that no deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated upon any
prior representations or agreements, whether oral or written. It is further agreed that no
modification, amendment or alteration in the terms and conditions contained herein shall be
effective unless contained in a written document signed by all parties.
13. This Agreement specifically supersedes that interlocal agreement signed by the City on
September 12, 2012, and approved by the County Board of County Commissioners on October
02, 2012, concerning the Davis Street Sewer Main and Lift Station and such prior interlocal
agreement shall be deemed null and void.
14. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable for the remainder of this
Agreement, then the application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other
than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected, and every other
term and provision of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and enforceable to the extent
permitted by law.
15. Captions in this Agreement are included for convenience only and are not to be
considered in any construction or interpretation of this Agreement or any of its provisions.
Unless the context indicates otherwise, words importing the singular number include the plural
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number, and vice versa. Words of any gender include the correlative words of the other genders,
unless the sense indicates otherwise.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and the City have caused this Interlocal Agreement to
be duly executed and entered into on the dates so written.
J.R. SMITH
ATTEST: CLERK GIRCUITCOURT
Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
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Dylan Reingold
County Attorney
Approved:
Joseph. Griffin
City Manager
ATTEST: Sally Maio, City Clerk
By:
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
By:
Robert A. Ginsburg
City Attorney
By:
IAN RIVER COUNTY
Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman
BCC approved Date: 09-16-2014
Approved:
-,J-
osep A. Baird
d?
County Administrator
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
By:
Jim Hill, Mayor
Approved Date:
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
DAVIS STREET SEWER MAIN AND LIFT STATION
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT entered into on this 2nd day of
Ort -miner , 2012 between Indian River County, a political subdivision of the
State of Florida, whose address is 1801 271h Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
("County"), and the City of Sebastian, a municipal corporation, whose address is 1225
Main Street, Sebastian, Florida 32958 ("City") do hereby agree as follows:
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the County is the water and wastewater provider to homes and
businesses within the city limits of the City of Sebastian; and
WHEREAS, the County with the City's consent, expands its water and
wastewater services in order to serve more residents and businesses within the city
limits; and
WHEREAS, the County and City jointly agree that expansion of infrastructure is a
form of economic development because private costs to develop infrastructure can be
lowered, thereby leading to potential new business investment; and
WHEREAS, in order to lower the public cost of providing economic development
incentives, the County and City will partner in order to expand infrastructure on Davis
Street, which is located in the Riverfront Business District of Sebastian, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the County will extend a wastewater gravity sewer main along Davis
Street between U.S. Highway 1 and Indian River Drive; and
WHEREAS, the County will also construct a wastewater lift station at the
northwest corner of Davis Street and Indian River Drive; and
WHEREAS, the parties recognize the mutual benefits that will be provided to
each other pursuant to this agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual undertakings herein and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. RECITALS. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
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2. The County shall plan, design, engineer, permit, put out to public bid, award a
construction contract, subject to the terms of this Agreement, and supervise
construction of the following improvements:
a. An eight (8) inch wastewater gravity sewer main line extending from U.S.
Highway 1 and Davis Street east along Davis Street within its existing right-of-
way to Indian River Drive.
b. The County will install a lift station to be placed within the City's right-of-way on
the northwest corner of Davis Street and Indian River Drive in order to serve the
new wastewater main.
In order to accommodate these utility improvements, the City shall dedicate to
the County a perpetual, non-exclusive utility easement along Davis Street in
sufficient width to accomplish this wastewater gravity sewer main extension and
lift station construction project.
d. As part of the project, the County shall plan, design, permit, publicly bid and
supervise construction of the reconstruction of Davis Street between Indian River
Drive and U.S. Highway 1 from a 2 -lane street with one lane of traffic in either
direction with a median to a single 2 -way standard residential street utilizing
existing stormwater drainage improvements. All construction to be in compliance
with Indian River County/Florida Department of Transportation Green Book
Standards. The City reserves the right to review, modify and approve road
design prior to project bidding.
e. The County shall install poles, posts or other protective devices around the lift
station so as to provide it protection at the County's sole discretion.
f. The City shall have its surveying contractor to perform all necessary surveying
work necessary to complete the project and provide the surveys to the County for
review and inclusion in the bid documents.
At the sole discretion of the City, during the reconstruction of Davis Street, the
City shall determine the amount of landscaping that may be installed along the
reconstructed Davis Street.
It is the intent of the parties to share the costs of the improvements subject to this
agreement. To that end, the County shall be responsible for the following costs:
The design, planning, permitting, public bidding, award construction and
supervision of all materials, equipment and costs associated with extension of
the wastewater gravity sewer main line and construction of the lift station. The
City shall not be responsible for reimbursement to the County for any of these
costs.
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b. The City agrees to reimburse the County for it's pro rata share of costs to design,
engineer, permit, publicly bid, construct and supervise the reconstruction of Davis
Street and associated drainage and landscape improvements up to a maximum
of $150,000.
In order to define the respective costs to each party, the County shall cause this
project to be publicly bid with an itemization of the costs of the various items to
be constructed and a complete itemization shall be mandatory from the
responsive bidders. Following opening and tabulation of the bids, both the City
and the County each shall have the right to reject any and all bids if in the opinion
of either the City or the County, all bids are too high, non-responsive or not
submitted by a responsible bidder.
d. The Parties shall respectively agree on the lowest, responsive and responsible
bidder at a scheduled meeting of the Sebastian City Council and the Indian River
County Board of County Commissioners.
e. Both the City and the County shall establish a contact person who shall be
copied on all important correspondence and notices pursuant to this agreement.
They are as follows:
As to City:
Joseph Griffin
City of Sebastian
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
772-388-8228
As to County:
Michael Hotchkiss, P.E.
Indian River County Utilities
1801 27`h Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
772-226-1821
f. The County shall require the contractor to name the City as an additional insured
on all policies of insurance required under the contract.
g. The County shall require the contractor to indemnify the City and hold the City
harmless under the contract for the improvements.
h. Upon receipt of any applications for payment from the contractor for work
performed under the contract, the County agrees to provide the City with a copy
of the application for payment within three working days of receipt. The City shall
have five working days to approve or object to the application for payment.
Should the City fail to object to any application for payment within five business
days of receipt of the application for payment, failure to object will be deemed
approval by the City and payment to the contractor will be processed by the
County in accordance with the contract documents. Any objections to
payment(s) by the City shall be resolved by the project's Engineer -of -Record.
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The City shall reimburse the County for its costs contained in the application for
payment by the contractor and shall be paid by the City to the County within the
City's normal course of business and payment schedule, but not to exceed 45
days.
j. The contract between the County and the contractor and all exhibits thereto are
incorporated herein as part of this Interlocal Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and the City have caused this Interlocal
Agreement to be duly executed and entered into on the dates so written.
ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Cjprk
of C rt and roller
B _
Deputy Cle k
Approved as to form and legal
suffici c
By. , , LI_4&
William K. DeBraal
Deputy County Attorney
ATTEST SpIly Maio, ity Clerk
By:
Approved as to form and legal
sufficie
By:
Robert A. Ginsburg
City Attorney
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY .�•flh;��
By:
Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice C irmanl
BCC approved: October 2, 2012°q' c�
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
By: — --_
iill, Mayor
Approved: Sept. 12, 2012
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HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Council Meeting Date: 08 October 2014
Agenda Item Title: Florida Highway Beautification Council Grant
Recommendation: Update on the 2014-15 Florida Highway Beautification
Council Grant for US 1 Landscaping.
Background: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
advertised the Florida Highway Beautification Council Grant Program for agencies to
submit for landscape enhancements funds for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. This is a
statewide competitive program which is dedicated to the beautification of Florida
highways as denoted in FS 339.2405. The Florida Highway Beautification Council
(FHBC) is composed of seven members who are selected from both the private and
public sectors who will rank the applications. City submitted the application prior to
the due date of 01 October 2014. City staff prepared the grant application for the US
1 Corridor to install new landscape bulb -outs and add new landscaping to one (1)
median. The proposed grant will cover 50% or $50,000 of the total $100,000
construction project. If awarded the grant, the project will take two (2) years to
complete. The engineering renderings are presented for Council review..
If Agenda Item Requires Expenditure of Funds:
Total Cost: $50,000
Amount Budgeted in Current FY: -0-
Amount Budgeted in FY 15-16: $50,000
If Cost Requires Appropriation: nfa
Amount of Appropriation Required: nla
Fund to Be Utilized for Appropriation: CRA
Administrative Services Department Review:
Attachments: Presentation renderings
City Manager Authorization:
Date: 01 October 2014
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HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
Council Meeting Date
Agenda Item Title:
Recommendation:
Background:
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
08 October 2014
Maintenance of Drainage Ditches
Staff presentation of City Wide Drainage Ditch/Storm
Water system. Discussion only.
The budget approved by Council for FY14115 includes
Capital Improvement Projects providing for $500,000 to
continue quarter round drainage installation. Staff
inspections have revealed that there is a deficiency in
maintaining and cleaning the rear and back yard
drainage ditches. These ditches are extremely overgrown
with vegetation making it difficult to mow and clean. In
addition, these ditches are now restricting drainage flow
within the residential areas. This was evident with the
recent storms which left several streets with standing
water. City staff believes using the $500,000 from the
quarter round installation to get caught up on the
drainage ditch cleaning is the only viable solution to open
these ditches for the 2015 summer storm water season.
If Agenda Item Requires Expenditure of Funds:
Total Cost: nla
Amount Budgeted in Current FY: nla
Amount of Appropriation Required: -0-
Fund to Be Utilized for Appropriation: N/A
Administrative Services Department Review:
Attachments: Presentation
City Manager Authorization:
Date: 01 October 2014
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Storm Water System
i. Residential frontage swales
a. Swales and quarter rounds
3. Rear yard drainage ditches
4. Lateral drainage ditches
5. Retention Ponds
6. Main drainage ditches
7. Canal Systems
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CONSIDERATIONS
• Staff is considering funding the cleaning
and maintenance of the rear and side
drainage ditches for2014-2015.
• Staff is considering a i year `hold' on
quarter round installation in order to
divert those funds fora "clean and
maintain ditches" program
• Anticipate cleaning the ditches every 5
years, oras needed.
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