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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-2019 CRA Miniteslm IN SE HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET HEARING REGULAR MEETING & 2"d BUDGET HEARING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 - 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. Mayor Hill called the Regular Meeting and 2n° Budget Hearing to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. A moment of silence was held. 3. Vice Mayor Kinchen led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. ROLL CALL Mayor Jim Hill Vice Mayor Linda Kinchen Council Member Ed Dodd Council Member Albert lovino Council Member Bob McPartlan City Staff Present City Manager Paul Carlisle City Attorney James Stokes City Clerk Jeanette Williams Administrative Services Director Ken Killgore Asst. Administrative Services Director Cindy Watson Public Facilities Director/Airport Director Scott Baker Community Development Director/CRA Manager Lisa Frazier Zoning Technician Michelle Faulkner Leisure Services Director Brian Benton Police Captain Dan Acosta Police Corporal Bill Jursik 5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS - None 6. PROCLAMATIONS. AWARDS. BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS - None Mayor Hill recessed the City Council meeting and convened the Community Redevelopment �— Agency FYI 9/20 Budget Hearing at 6:01 p.m. A The July 24, 2019 CRA Meeting Minutes were unanimously approved by a motion by Mr. Dodd and SECOND by Mr. lovino. (5-0) B. Conduct Public Headnp on CRA Budoet for FY19/20— CRA Resolution No. 20-01 (Transmittal. CRA 20-1. Ex. A) Regular City Council & CRA Meeting September 25, 2019 Page Two A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2019 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020; MAKING FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the title to Resolution No. 20-01. The City Manager stated Florida Statute requires the Community Development Agency budget to be adopted by resolution. Damien Gilliams, 1621 US Highway 1, noted the reduction in the allocation for the sewer program and requested that the City look for additional money to preserve the environment. He also requested a decrease in the need for consultants. The City Manager noted the City will be receiving an additional $100,000 from the Indian River Lagoon Council for the Septic to Sewer Program and does plan to lobby the Legislature for a line item appropriation next Session; and a portion of the S70,000 consultant appropriation is carried over from the signage project. Mr. Dodd noted the Septic to Sewer Program line item will increase once the next agenda item is approved and the consultant appropriation is to redo the CRA planning process. MOTION by Mr. Dodd and SECOND by Mr. lovino to approve CRA Resolution No. 20- 01. Roll Call: Vice Chair Kinchen — aye Mr. Dodd —aye Mr. lovino—aye Mr. McPartlan - aye Chairman Hill — aye Motion carried 5-0. C. A )Drove Cost Share Grant ADyreemenl #IRL2019-17 with Indian River La con Council in the Amount of $100.000 for Septic to Sewer Grant Procram and Authorize the City Manacer to Execute the Acreement (Transmittal. Agreement. IRC FAO. COS Info) The City Manager stated Indian River Lagoon Council has agreed to fund $100,000 for the program and asked the Board to accept the grant. MOTION by Mr. McPartlan and SECOND by Vice Chair Kinchen to approve the Cost Share Grant Agreement with the Indian River Lagoon Council Roll Call: Mr. Dodd —aye Mr. lovino—aye Mr. McPartian — aye Chairman Hill — aye Vice Chair Kinchen — aye Motion carried 5-0. Regular City Council & CRA Meeting September 25, 2019 Page Three _ a7l 1p�-- prf� A 1N Il/ D. Seotic to Sewer Prooram i. Approve Grant Award to 13020 U.S. Hi(�hway 1 (Transmittal. Aoclication.-0uote. Tax Receipt. Deed. Permits. Letter. Account Update) The City Manager stated the applicant started the work as he was doing the application; it would be good to get the carwash water off the septic system and this was probably a case where it would be good to grant this award. MOTION by Vice Chair Kinchen and SECOND by Mr. Dodd to approve the grant award to 13020 U.S. Highway 1. Nancy Vee, representative for Tom Berry, property owner of 1620 North Central Avenue (who also started work prior to applying for the grant) said the conversions were important and asked the Board to support the exception. Chairman Hill noted the car wash was a long standing business, the owner takes good care of his property and he was In favor of this. Roll Call: Mr. lovino—aye Mr. McPartlan — aye Chairman Hill — aye Vice Chair Kinchen — aye Mr. Dodd — aye Motion carried 5-0. Chairman Hill adjourned the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened the City Council meeting at 6:12 p.m. 9. PUBLIC HEARING 19.002 A. Final Hearina on Millaae for Calendar Year 2019 and FY 2019/2020 Budoet Attorney, advises Council on Procedure for Millaoe/Budget Hearina and Reads Titles for Resolutions R-19-26. R-19-27. and R-19-28 The City Attomey read the title to R-19-26. Cityy Mane at Announces Pry tosed Millaae Rate of 2.9399 Mills is Eoual to the "Rolled -Back Rate" of ?9399 The City Manager announced the proposed millage rate of 2.9399 mills Budoet Overview The Administrative Services Director stated the millage of 2.9399 is lower than last year and he displayed a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the budget. (See attached) He said the proposed millage rate and budget has been advertised in the newspaper and requested approval for the three resolutions. Mayor Hill commended staff for the great job noting the grant monies provided a higher level of service, roads are getting paved, and the CRA district and parks are getting improved.