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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10082014 MinutesifIY�Y SEBASTIAN HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2014 - 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Mayor McPartlan called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Invocation was given by Council Member Gillmor. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Coy. 4. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Mayor Bob McPartlan Vice Mayor Jim Hill Council Member Jerome Adams Council Member Andrea Coy Council Member Richard Gillmor City Staff Present: City Manager, Joe Griffin City Attorney, Robert Ginsburg City Clerk, Sally Maio City Engineer, Frank Watanabe Administrative Support Officer, Cynthia Watson Police Chief, Michelle Morris E -Records & Information Manager, Barbara Brooke -Reese AV Specialist, Matt Sinno 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 Mr. Redden was not present. Regular City Council Meeting October 8, 2014 Page Two 14.165 B. Proclamation — Domestic Violence Awareness Month — Accepted by Eric Flowers and Lewanna Dupree, Safespace Mayor McPartlan explained the importance of awareness and effects of domestic violence, then read and presented the proclamation to Eric Flowers and Lewanna Dupree and several volunteers of SafeSpace. Mr. Flowers discussed the Walk in Her Shoes program in which Mayor McPartlan will participate on October 25, 2014 at the Indian River Mall to benefit SafeSpace, the only Indian River County facility to provide shelter to victims of domestic violence. 14.166 C. Proclamation — National Adoption Month — Accepted by Frank Avilla, Adoption Specialist, Children's Home Society of Florida Treasure Coast Division Mayor McPartlan expressed the importance of and dire need of local children who need "forever homes" and then read and presented the proclamation to Executive Director, Sabrina Barnes and Adoption Specialist, Frank Avilla, Children's Home Society. Ms. Barnes reported on the number of children who need homes, stating there are 14 just in Indian River County at this time, that the Children's Home Society has been operating since 1906, and that if anyone is interested in adoption they can contact her or Mr. Avilla. 14.167 D. Proclamation — National Runawav Awareness Month — Mayor McPartlan read and presented the proclamation to Sabrina Barnes and Frank Avilla. Ms. Barnes said Children's Home Society is open to any youth who needs a safe space, and said they need volunteers, youth mentors, and donations. Mr. Avilla announced a special event on November 22, 2014 in Stuart to raise awareness of the need for adoption, and to honor adoptive families. 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 Mayor McPartlan read the announcements as listed above. Council Member Gillmor announced the Fall Job Fest on October 15, 2014 at the Indian River County Fairgrounds from 10 am to 2 pm. Regular City Council Meeting October 8, 2014 Page Three 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 24, 2014 Regular Meeting 14.168 B. Approve Resolution No. R-14-28 —Authorizing City Manager to Execute the FDOT 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 FOOT 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. MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mr. Gillmor to approve the consent agenda. Roll Call: Ayes: Hill, Adams, Coy, Gillmor, McPartlan Nays: None Passed: 5-0 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. Mr. Adams said it was announced at the Treasure Coast Council of Local Governments meeting, that the unemployment rate was 8.7%., talked about the Job Fair and had a presentation from Not All Aboard Florida and urged people to submit their comments and concerns regarding AAF. Ms. Coy reported on today's MPO meeting, where they discussed AAF, a draft report will be ready by October 16 for the County, that she had suggested CDM be involved with our staff and come up here, however, the City Manager said CDM will not be here for our open house. The City Engineer said there is a meeting with other City and County staff and believed CDM would be there. She said it is important that the City have a part in the County report. Ms. Coy said she had suggested formation of a Youth Council, and unless another member of Council wanted to take it on, she would not be able to move forward until after the holidays because of her schedule. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 14.015 A. Second Reading and Adootion Hearing of Ordinance No. 0-14-05 — CNG Franchise Agreement Between City of Sebastian and Florida City Gas (Transmittal. 0-14-05, w/Attached Franchise Agreement, 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; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (1st Reading 9/24/14, Legal Ad 9/26/14) Regular City Council Meeting October 8, 2014 Page Four Mayor McPartlan opened the hearing and the City Attorney read Ordinance No. 0-14-05 by title only. The City Manager gave a brief background on the natural gas franchise and recommended approval. Mayor McPartlan called for public input and there was no response. MOTION by Mr. Hill and SECOND by Ms. Coy to adopt Ordinance No. 0-14-05. Roll Call: Ayes: Adams, Coy, Gillmor, McPartlan, Hill Nays: None Passed: 5-0 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14.157 A. Indian River County Commission Chairman Peter O'Bryan — Executive Roundtable Update No Backup) Indian River County Commission Chairman, Peter O'Bryan gave a presentation and progress update on the Executive Roundtable of Indian River County. He said they have applied for and received their non-profit corporate status and 501(c) 3 from IRS, had $41 K from donations, had hired an Executive Director on contract basis for 20 hours per week. He noted that Mayor McPartlan and Chief Morris are members. It was noted that Mayor McPartlan is a member based on his affiliation with Department of Children and Families, and Commissioner O'Bryan said that Mayor McPartlan was appointed Vice Chair. Commissioner O'Bryan went on to announce that the goal of the Roundtable is to identify a need in the community and has adopted a program known as "Kids at Hope" which has three basic tenets: 1) to fully believe that all children are capable of success; 2) that each child needs a meaningful relationship with an adult mentor; and 3) to get a child to visualize their future and what kind of person or parent or spouse they want to be. He said the Roundtable will seek "Treasure Hunters" to mentor children, noting the Gifford Youth Activity Center will be the initial Kids at Hope program. He said it will be the Roundtable's goal to get the community to buy into the program. He said it has been suggested that the City Manager represent Sebastian, and to make a membership commitment by letter and make a monetary commitment to the cause, whether through personal funds or agency funds. He said that commitment will make it easier to solicit funding from others, knowing that members have made that commitment themselves. He said the Roundtable voted unanimously for Mr. Griffin to be a member. Ms. Coy said the Mayor is passionate about this program and his role in DCF. She asked what amount the Roundtable was paying its Executive Director. Mr. O'Bryan responded it was a $20K annual salary as an independent contract with no benefits or retirement, and most is done by the Director working from home. Ms. Coy said this was her only problem with non -profits and would pose no further objections, said the City will pay Mr. Griffin's way, and asked if Vero Beach was involved. Commissioner O'Bryan said Chief Curry is a member and thinks he made a $500 commitment, that Law Enforcement personnel were very engaged and know the benefit of getting children involved. Chief Morris came to the podium and said her donation was from the Law Enforcement Forfeiture account. Regular City Council Meeting October 8, 2014 Page Five Mr. Adams asked for examples of the services that the Roundtable will offer. Commissioner O'Bryan responded to try to get the community to support the program and get mentors to help children succeed. He said the kickoff event will be held in either January or February to explain the program to the public, sign them up and raise awareness of Kids at Hope. Mayor McPartlan explained that this group is new to Indian River and cited the programs that the St. Lucie Roundtable has instituted over the years to address HIV/Aids and taking on the gang problem, treating it like an economic development issue for the community. He said it is to change the existing mindset, noting that SLC staff all go through Kids at Hope training to create a whole culture, said the SLC Roundtable supports children through their FCATs, and get involved in Kindergarten readiness. Mr. Adams said he was only concerned about duplication of efforts. Commissioner O'Bryan said it is the Roundtable's role to go out and get community participation. Mr. Adams asked if there was an office location. Commissioner O'Bryan said there was not, and that they meet at the United Way offices or an Indian River County meeting room. Mr. Gillmor asked if they were marketing programs and said you can't advertise without some funds, so he presumed some funds will be earmarked for that, and Mr. O'Bryan said they hadn't talked about that yet and it may be by word of mouth using the clout members have in the community. Mr. Gillmor suggested moving the meetings around the County, noting the City has this facility. Mr. O'Bryan suggested if interested, they could have the St. Lucie Roundtable come and make a presentation on Kids at Hope. Ms. Coy said she would like to be notified when training is available. Mr. O'Bryan said he would be happy to get her that information and even if someone could not be a mentor, just have the mindset to find a treasure in every child. Mr. Hill said he must be very excited, and said he had attended as Mayor at the conception of this idea and congratulated him and the Roundtable. MOTION by Mr. Hill and SECOND by Ms. Coy to allow City Manager, Joe Griffin to become a member of this and support his contribution to the tune of $500. Roll Call: Ayes: Hill, Adams, Coy, Gillmor, McPartlan Nays: None Passed: 5-0 Commissioner O'Bryan reported to Council that the Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution yesterday to oppose All Aboard Florida, and do not want the project in our community at all and said he can get a copy to them. 14.028 B. Indian River Countv Staff — Interlocal Agreement for North Sebastian Sewer Proiect Vincent Burke, Indian River County Utilities Director, gave a history on the North Sebastian Sewer Project going back to 2013. He exhibited the subject project area on an overhead, and noted questions had been raised about funding the project at the last Council meeting and he was here to address those questions. He displayed a cost breakdown and explained how they had arrived at the 60-40 split between Indian River County and Sebastian. He said working together they can reduce TMDLs for protection of the Lagoon and work toward economies of scale. He said they were asking Council to approve $62K as its share of the Interlocal Agreement. He said if you look at the cost per ERU and you take out the just the Indian River County portion, it is about $4,600, and if you take just the Sebastian area Regular City Council Meeting October 8, 2014 Page Six only it is about $11,881, taking the 213 ERUs in Indian River County divided by the construction cost, and the ERUs for Sebastian we arrive at $11,881, and using economies of scale the cost would about $6,700. He said time is of the essence to be ready to submit for the construction grant, having been told by Representative Mayfield that they should have the design in place when they earlier applied for the grant. Mr. Burke cited page one of the Interlocal Agreement which may have caused some concern to Mr. Adams, which is the last whereas clause which seems to indicate that the County will be asking the City to contribute 40% for the construction costs, and said that is not the case. He said this agreement is really for the design portion only. He said the engineering and permitting is already being done and the cost of the construction will be borne by the property owners. He said Sebastian has meetings scheduled only once in November and in December and if for some reason the Council does not accept this proposal he will advise the County Commission, but their plan was to move this along so they can get started and be ready to apply. Ms. Coy said she had many concerns, including the whereas language already mentioned, noting that would not happen. She said she fully supports this project, but does not think she would support it with dollar bills because that is not part of our original agreement. She said it is not that we don't think this is a great project, but at no time were we ever asked throughout the process to support it monetarily. She asked about the purpose of the impact fees for water and sewer. Mr. Burke said it is charged so that growth pays for growth and allows the County to build additional capacity and expansion of the water and wastewater system. Ms. Coy clarified it is to guarantee that you have enough money for the future. She said we have been paying impact fees since 1995 and asked how much is in the impact fee fund right now. Mr. Burke said for the record, everybody pays the impact fee, and said it is currently over $14M. Ms. Coy said she had asked for the breakdown for Sebastian, noting we have grown along with the County since that time and have been making our contribution to the County since that time. She then asked about charges on her water bill, noting fees on the bill were higher than the actual use fee, called admin fee and equalization fee which is set to go away. Mr. Burke said there are no admin fees, there are consumption fees and other fees mentioned are assigned for the operation of the water systems. She said there are also hookup fees, and now they are being asked to pay for the design of the system, asking whether other areas are asked to pay for a portion of the fee. She said she would be happy to approve the agreement to support the project taking out those sections which impose a fee on the City. Mr. Gillmor said Mr. Burke, when he made this presentation in the February, showed a different design that went up into Roseland including 900+ ERUs for Ercildoune Subdivision. Mr. Burke said in Phase I we had about 454 parcels and Phase II was about 204 parcels for a total of 658 that will be served by this Project. He then said that is on the west side only and believed there was a total of 720 parcels and would need to verify that. He and Earl Masteller conferred at the podium, and Mr. Burke said the total is 720 parcels in both Phases I and 11. Mr. Gillmor said there are 213 in unincorporated and 82 in City for the project you are showing us, so there is another 330 over in Ercildoune. Mr. Masteller said it is also a piece north of Roseland Road west of the railroad tracks and that is all residential. He said the reason there is a larger amount of ERUs east of US 1 is because it is commercial, and that is what is helping to reduce the cost per user in the City of Sebastian substantially. Mr. Gillmor said his point was we are looking at half a project at 395 ERUs, then corrected his math at 295 ERUs as opposed to 720, with 425 ERUs west of US 1. Mr. Burke said also there are some residential areas on the east side that are not included in the commercial area. Mr. Gillmor asked if you throw in those 425 ERUs it would really plummet that cost per ERU, and N. Regular City Council Meeting October 8, 2014 Page Seven said again what he presented in February was the whole enchilada, and we are looking at a tostada here. Mr. Masteller said it is all about money and the reason this should be so attractive to the City of Sebastian, and if this project doesn't go ahead, and the City decides to wait like it has for the last twenty years to put sewer down there, and in ten years someone comes along and says let's put sewer down there, it would cost you by yourselves, about $11 K per connection, so in terms of looking at the residents and commercial users of Sebastian and what is good for them, right now we are looking at paying $6,700. Mr. Gillmor said his point was how much less it would be if we added in the other 425 ERUs, and Mr. Masteller responded if they did gravity sewer for the whole project, take the 720 ERUS everything west and east of US 1 including Sebastian, it is $6,944 per ERU. Mr. Gillmor said that is not what they presented, but rather presented on 295 it would be $6,669. Mr. Masteller said the project has been reduced by only including the commercial users on the east side of US 1 and the City of Sebastian. Mr. Gillmor said his bottom line is that we are being asked to take $63K out of our CRA fund to pay for engineering for the County project, and this is the County's franchise, that we gave this franchise to you many years ago and it is yours. He said we just approved a natural gas line, and they didn't come to us and say we need $70K for engineering fees because it is their franchise. He said he didn't see the County saying we'll skim off a little and make you partners. Ms. Coy said we are still a part of the County and never seceded. Mr. Gillmor said this $100K we have put aside is to hook up people on the existing sewer line and that will help the lagoon right now. He said what they are looking at will not affect the lagoon for two or three years, and only if they get funded. He said it is more important to get people hooked up to the existing lines. He asked the City Manager to task Council with talking about that at our next meeting, how to get those folks hooked up now to the existing line that is there. Mr. Masteller said if we didn't have the opportunity to bundle the commercial area along US 1 in the County with the City of Sebastian, and the City came in here and said we have a way to sewer the City area but it is going to cost $12K or $15K per connection, is that what they want to be faced with, because if the County decides to go and do the rest of the project and the City has $100K for connections but there is no sewer to connect to, until you do it or they decide to come back and do it, it won't be for $1600 or so per unit at that point. Mr. Gillmor said he did not see the County bailing out of a $5M project for $62K. Mr. Masteller said he thought what the County would probably do is look at putting the project to bed or utilize the area on the east side of US 1 and go north from there and say okay Sebastian doesn't want to come in, we won't put them in. Ms. Coy suggested they use the $14M in impact fees to pay the design costs. Mayor McPartlan said we love the project, everybody loves the project and made the analogy, you own the McDonalds, you want us to pay for the new grill but we are going to keep coming in there and buy hamburgers that you are going to charge us for, and you're not going to give us a buy one get one free, and that is the thing, you are asking us to pay for something you own. He said putting up the $60K is like buying a lottery ticket because they may get the funding and you may not. He said we may agree to put that money in escrow Regular City Council Meeting October 8, 2014 Page Eight and if that project is built we'll use that $62K to hook up people to that project. He repeated that they support the project wholeheartedly. Mr. Masteller reminded him that if they are not part of this project and decide to sewer it later on, it will probably cost $12K to $15K per user. Ms. Coy said this is starting to sound threatening, and asked him if he is saying that the County may just be going to say okay Sebastian since you won't pay we aren't going to do your City at all. Mr. Masteller said that is there is their option. Ms. Coy said we are still part of the County system and are Indian River County, it is their franchise, and the unincorporated part of the County isn't paying design fees for this. Mr. Masteller said he is just saying there is an economy by bundling the project, and if the County restructures the project another way which may or may not include Sebastian, that option is out there. He said it is not a threat it's just a fact. Mayor McPartlan thanked Mr. Burke for his presentation. Andrea Ring said this is the first time she has heard that the County and City do not get along and it upsets her that the County does not want to work with the City. Ben Hocker, Sebastian said he knows there is a sewer line down Indian River Drive and asked if there are a number of homes that are tied into it, and that there are sewer lines on US 1 and we are putting a line from US 1 to the Working Waterfront across private property. He said he came from an area that had sewers and it was a failure and the harbor is no better than it was, and he paid to connect his sewer to the line and based a flat fee to connect. He said the County has been working on this plan for a year, and the costs they are citing are far too high. He asked what Gifford and other cities are paying. 14.156 C. The City Engineer gave a brief update on the FDOT grant application and displayed renderings for US 1 landscaping and bulb outs as prepared by Cindy Watson. He said there is a 99% chance it will be funded for $50K with $50K match and further reported we had received another State Economic Development study $25K grant also submitted by Ms. Watson. Mr. Adams asked if this could be available for CR 512 and the City Engineer responded that it is only for State highways. Mr. Adams recommended care in placement of landscaping so it doesn't block view. 11. PUBLIC INPUT New information or requests to city council not otherwise on the prepared agenda Andrea Ring, Sebastian commented about Mr. Roberts who spoke on All Aboard Florida, said that safety is their responsibility and they are not giving us anything they are not required to give us. She cited a situation in another state where this type of tracking had caused such vibration that it a manufacturing company that employed 500 people to crumble, the area is now desolate, all because they were running freight trains on passenger tracks. She asked since Regular City Council Meeting October 8, 2014 Page Nine they are putting in another set of tracks will they be responsible for buying houses which will be too close, and will emergency equipment be able to get through. Ben Hocker, Sebastian, asked if any thought had been put into a locale for marijuana facility if the State referendum passes, expressed concern about political signs cropping up in right- of-way and US 1 illegally, said railroad ties being taken out could be used for reefs, and asked if anyone knew who he could be directed to, and said that catfish are dying in the lagoon in large amounts and it is the tannic water coming out of the west. Mayor McPartlan said the railroad ties can be brought up at the November 5th hearing on the railroad, noted the City Manager can take a look at the political signs, and we have discussed the medical marijuana issue and we can handle businesses through our Codes. The City Attorney said we discussed this issue twice and that the County is also moving forward with an ordinance we can participate in if we wish, so we have some options. Jim Sunnycalb said domestic violence is a crime unless domestic violence is not a crime, citing a personal circumstance in July for which a 911 call was made and he was arrested for domestic violence after three officers said it was not and a supervisor said it was, and it cost him thousands of dollars to get it off his record and he was found not guilty. He said it was a crime to charge someone when it is not a crime. 12. NEW BUSINESS - None 13. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS - None 14. CITY MANAGER MATTERS 14.169 A. Staff Presentation of City -Wide Drainage Ditch/Storm Water System - Discussion Only (Transmittal. PP Presentation) The City Manager said through the budget season, it was brought to his attention that we had gotten behind with equipment, maintenance and people, and it became clear during the past rainy season that we have gotten behind with drainage, it is not operating as it should and there have been 50 complaints and are still some outstanding. He cited the recent tremendous amounts of rain and took responsibility and offered his apologies. He said he would strive to do better and had made changes to Public Works, noting that Frank Watanabe will now be the Public Works Director/City Engineer since there is a strong focus on stormwater issues and the other tasks will be disbursed for more efficiency. He said if we don't address the drainage issues new roadwork will be for naught if we don't get the water off the streets, and this will be his first priority. He said he will be bringing back items in the next weeks in months to add to our stormwater efforts. The City Engineer/PW Director Mr. Watanabe gave a PowerPoint presentation (see attached) stating he has worked on the stormwater master plan and in the last few months of heavy rains we have had some concerns. He described the drainage system, including 50 miles of lateral drainage ditches, being constrained by reduction in maintenance and are not conveying water. He displayed the effects of extreme flooded areas, noting that there are areas with history of flooding and when water remains the next morning after heavy rains, he becomes concerned about damage to roads which are showing erosion. He said it is suggested that we take money from quarter round and clean out those lateral ditches. 0 Regular City Council Meeting October 8, 2014 Page Ten The City Manager emphasized that this idea has a political component because he is asking to stop the quarter round installation for at one year, which was promised by the former City Manager on a specific schedule, to give him time get a hold on the drainage issues, fix pipe failures, citing a recent pipe failure on Benedictine just west of Barber, and concentrate on getting ditches cleared to get the flow we need. He said they did a test cleanout of the ditch there and would be looking at it in the morning, and if successful he would come back and make a decision to bid out a contract. He apologized that this has happened and said to the citizens, we will try to cure this before the next rainy season. Mayor McPartlan said you can see where the roads are eroding where the flooding has occurred, and unless we take of the ditches we are going to have worse problems. Mr. Adams said he was in agreement with the proposal since we need to fix the conveyance first before we pave roads, and will benefit the residents.Ms. Coy said she will forego the swale, but her only concern is that some will still have wet feet and it has nothing to do with ditches, citing standing water on her street for three lots, and wants to support people with the one on one problems. The City Manager said he did not want anyone pushed aside, and this is professionally embarrassing to have to do something drastic. He said there are sections of the City which work well. The City Engineer said on the Public Works side, Tim Walker is setting up three separate crews and a floater crew with equipment starting tomorrow. Mr. Gillmor said he moved here in 2004, and the advances since then in moving stormwater is amazing, and we have had more water in three weeks than during the hurricanes, and we have not been as bad off as Brevard. 15. CITY CLERK MATTERS - None. 16. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A. Vice Mayor Hill - None B. Council Member Adams - None C. Council Member Coy Ms. Coy reminded the public to come out on October 15'" to Council Chambers to ask questions and file complaints (on All Aboard Florida). She said people can use the Chamber of Commerce website to file a complaint form and the Chamber will copy the City. She asked the Clerk if we can get a TV slide with the Chamber's website and the Chamber will copy us with those complaints. She then objected to the 49 signs in right- of-way on US 1. D. Council Member Gillmor - None E. Mayor McPartlan Mayor McPartlan once again asked for support for Walk a Mile in her Shoes to benefit Safespace. 17. Being no further business, Mayor McPartlan adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Approved at itheNovember 2014 Regular Council Meeting. � Attest: �/f By:71T-! \ Mayor W. Sally A. Mai MC, City Clerk 10