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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-2022 CRA MinutesCMCf SYV HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 The attached January 26, 2022 Community Redevelopment Agency minutes were approved at the April 27, 2022 Community Redevelopment Agency meeting. 4ette Williams, City Clerk Regular City Council & CRA Meeting January 26, 2022 Page 4 H. Approve the Purchase of One John Deere 35G Mini Excavator in the Amount of $66,836.75 Using the Florida Sheriffs Contract #FSA20-EQU18.0 for the Stormwater Division (Transmittal, Quotes) I. Approve Wounded Waters, Inc. Request to Waive Park and Stage Rental Fees to Hold an Event called "Operation New Day" in Riverview Park on February 10, 2022 (Transmittal, Application) Mayor Hill asked to pull Item I for discussion. MOTION by Council Member MCPartian and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to approve items A-H. Roll call: Vice Mayor Jones - aye Council Member Dodd - aye Council Member McPartlan - aye Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor Hill - aye Motion carried. 5-0 Item I -Wounded Waters. Inc. Chris Nolan introduced Wounded Waters Founders Kevin and Chuck. He said Wounded Waters helps veterans with PTSD counseling. He said their goal is to have 10 realtors by February 10'h donate part of their commissions to go directly to the veterans at their roll out event. They are requesting Council to waive the park and stage fees for their event, "Operation New Day." Council Member Dodd said it was a great opportunity to assist the fledging organization and he made a MOTION to waive fees for the first event to get them off the ground which was SECONDED by Council Member Nunn and passed with a unanimous voice vote of 5-0. 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS & APPOINTMENTS A. Citizens Budaet Review Advisory Board (Transmittal, Application, Advertisement, List) I. Council Members Confirm Their Appointees The Council confirmed their appointed members. ii. Nominate One Additional Member —Term to Expire November 2022 Mayor Hill made a MOTION and SECOND by Vice Mayor Jones to appoint Amber Cerda in the vacant Additional Member position. —� 10. Mayor Hill recessed the City Council meeting and convened the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting at 6:38 p.m. Regular City Council & CRA Meeting January 26, 2022 Page 5 A. MOTION by Mr. McPartlan and SECOND by Mr. Nunn to approve the October 27, 2021 CRA meeting passed with a unanimous voice vote. 5-0 B. Consider Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce's Public Mural Proqram (Transmittal. Proqram. Code Sections) Cheryl Thibault, President/CEO of the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce, Nichole Johanson, Director of Operations of Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum, and Amanda Smalley, Manager at Skydive Sebastian, who are also members of the Public Mural Program Committee introduced themselves and displayed a PowerPoint presentation outlining the program's objectives, examples, and participants of the Florida Mural Trail. (see attached) Chairman Hill said he wanted to make sure that they won't be disrupting something they have built for the last 20 years in the CRA and with regard to the First Amendment, he asked what is to say the First Amendment won't get in the way of putting something up that can't be stopped. Ms. Johanson responded that she respected his concerns, the committee would want to preserve the community as well and she would hope the Council would trust that they have best interest at heart for the community. They would only allow things approved within the categories that they have established. Mr. Dodd said the program has specifications on the topics and ambience of the murals and as long as it stays within those and the Growth Management Department makes sure it's not advertising, he said the program gives them the opportunity to say "no" to something inappropriate. He said he was in favor of this. Mr. Nunn said he believed there are enough checks and balances to avoid most issues. He said they were in great hands with this team they have and he looked forward to some new art within the community. Vice Chairman Jones said the murals are a powerful way to tell story of a community and he looked forward to seeing that; it is a great opportunity to go forward with this. Mr. McPartlan said he looks forward to this; it all has to go through the CRA Manager who he trusts. Derek Gerry said as a citizen he would really like to see this and as a business owner, he looks forward to applying for mural. Kirk Funnell, Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Director of Tourism and Marketing, said he would love to see this and it will really bring out the historic community. MOTION by Mr. Dodd and SECOND by Vice Chairman Jones to approve the mural program as presented by the Sebastian Area Chamber of Commerce and direct City staff to draft the appropriate changes to the Land Development Code. Regular City Council & CRA Meeting January 26, 2022 Page 6 Roll call: Mr. Dodd - aye Mr. McPartlan - aye Mr. Nunn -aye Chairman Hill -aye Vice Chairman Jones -aye Motion carried. 5-0 11. Chairman Hill adjourned the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened -- the City Council meeting at 6:54 p.m. 12. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None 13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 14. NEW BUSINESS A. AoDroval to Select Ahrens Companies. Inc. as the Desion-Build Firm for Two (2) Airport Hanaars at 70 Airport Drive West on Sebastian Municipal Airoort Property and Authorize Neootiations for a Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract (Transmittal. Bid Tab. R-21-24) The City Manager said Mr. Ahrens who has built Hangars A, B, C, and D has now put in a proposal for these hangars and he recommended awarding this project and allow staff to negotiation a guaranteed maximum price. MOTION by Council Member McPartlan and SECOND by Council Member Nunn to approve item #14A. Roll call: Council Member McPartlan - aye Council Member Nunn - aye Mayor Hill - aye Vice Mayor Jones - aye Council Member Dodd - aye Motion carried. 5-0 B. Review and Consider 2022 Council Meetino Dates (Transmittal. Calendar) Mayor Hill suggested cancelling the December 28 and moving the November 23 meeting to the 2nd or the 2151. The consensus of Council was to have a November 215' and December 14'" meeting and if needed, a special meeting could be called. 15. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS - None 16. CITY MANAGER MATTERS - None 17. CITY CLERK MATTERS The City Clerk thanked Cathy Testa for covering for her during her absence as she did a great jab.