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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06272007CRAanoF ~~~~/, --rte _ _ HOME. OF PELICAN ISLAN© COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) (CITY COUNCIL) MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2007 - 5:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Members Present: Mayor Andrea Coy Vice Mayor Sal Neglia Council Member AI Paternoster Council Member Dale Simchick Council Member Eugene Wolff Staff Present' City Manager, AI Minner City Attorney, Rich Stringer City Clerk, Sally Maio Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 5/9/07 Meeting MOTION by Mr. Neglia, and SECOND by Mr. Paternoster, to approve the minutes of 5/9/07 passed on a voice vote of 5-0. 4. BUSINESS A. FACADE & LANDSCAPE GRANT (GMD Memo, Revised Application Stoutenburg Letter, Applications) The Growth Management Director briefly reviewed the proposed grantees and changes to the program to increase participation as set out in her memo to City Council dated June 20, 2007. Jackie Patrone, Professional Animal World, thanked Council for their time, said their business also conducts animal rescue, and said her goal is to receive support for proposed improvements. Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting June 27, 2008 Page Two Mayor Coy asked if anyone would like to speak. Lisanne Monier, downtown Sebastian, asked if there is some way the City can landscape the strip of concrete on US 1 to designate the CRA District with additional funding. The Growth Management Director said it could be looked at with the greater budget process. Ms. Simchick said she had been speaking with Phil Matson, Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization, who said the City may be eligible for greenways funding for an historical walking trail which could pay for pavers, landscaping, etc. Ms. Monier said each business may participate if they were aware of the plan. Mr. Neglia asked if anyone has talked to FDOT regarding what they allow. The City Manager said they would dictate landscaping. Mr. Paternoster cited circle page 7, and asked where the fishing village theme is. He said he would think a sign would be the responsibility of the business. Ms. Grohall said with better signage, the fishing village theme can be met with color and finishes. The City Manager said the purpose of the smaller, detailed monument sign is to take your attention from tall signage which is obtrusive. Mr. Paternoster said the City should take the money to increase signs and put it toward facades and did not think the Animal World's fencing should be considered. Ms. Simchick said she also had concern for fencing. She said she had received a-mails in which people expressed concern for spending this money in these times of concern for increased taxes. She asked the City Manager to explain tax increment funding which must be used in the redevelopment district under Florida law. Mr. Wolff agreed with Ms. Monier's concept of doing something for the greater good of the district. He said he would like to hear ideas from the business district and then Council could rate them. He said when Council goes outside the boundaries of the grant, Council needs to be clear what the criteria is and that there is a level playing field, and tread carefully in funding the improvements to someone's business. He agreed with Animal World's application, but was not sure government should be promoting irrigation with landscaping funding. He said he was in favor of the other recommended grants. Mayor Coy said the community put together charrettes for a fishing village plan. She said she was in favor of all of staff's recommendations. Mr. Neglia said he would like the business community come before Council and let us know what kind of help they need. He asked if the County can help us more in the CRA 2 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting June 27, 2008 Page Three District. He said Buena Vista Eye Center has not done anything in a year and should not be retroactive with the one-to-one match and Wendy's colors do not fit in the district. The City Manager pointed out only signage applications have come in. The Growth Management Director said a previous Council designed and adopted the grant program. Mr. Paternoster said he was supposed to be on the Facade and Landscape Board and was not notified of their meetings. He expressed concern for the precedent that would be set if Animal World's fencing was approved. Ms. Simchick said she would like to see the one-for-one in the following year and everyone stay in their application year, and she too had concern for approval of the fencing. Ms. Simchick said Council might want to think of an architectural board to set standards for example McDonald signs without the arches. Mr. Wolff said he would agreed with clearing, landscaping and approving a percentage of the fence for Animal World. Mayor Coy requested clarification as to whether under the current system says it must be for all landscaping, facade and signage. The Growth Management said while the applications are not for facade, the properties are very visible in the City. Ms. Grohall said a facade is considered to be part of the structure but the Animal World fence could be considered an extension of the facade. Mr. Paternoster reiterated that Ms. Grohall said the fence would be the extension of the facade and the City Attorney clarified it comes within the broad listing of eligible improvements (exterior architectural amenities examples improvements to balconies, arcades). The Growth Manager Director explained that the Wendy's franchise owner is a small business owner and asked Council if they wanted to meet him. Mike Allen, Wendy's franchisee, said in conforming to the district he will lose the reader board and needed the financial help with the sign. On a MOTION by Ms. Simchick it was moved to award the applicants minus Professional Pet World as stated in the recommendation with a SECOND by Mr. Paternoster. Discussion followed on a required time limit for the applicants. Mayor Coy directed everyone to look at page nine for the three recommended actions. Ms. Simchick then rescinded her motion. Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting June 27, 2008 Page Four MOTION by Mr. Wolff and SECOND by Ms. Simchick, to decrease the match requirements from two-to-one to one-to-one, and increase the amount available for signage and landscaping projects from $5,000 to $7,500. Roll call vote result was as follows: Ayes: Simchick, Wolff, Coy, Neglia Nayes: Paternoster Passed MOTION by Mr. Paternoster and SECOND by Wolff, the three 2006/2007 grantees were approved ($3,251 for Wendy's, Professional Title for $2,689 and Animal World for $7,500 which is a one-to-one basis). Roll call vote result was as follows: Ayes: Paternoster, Simchick, Wolff, Coy, Neglia Nayes: none Passed MOTION by Mr. Neglia and SECOND by Paternoster, it was moved not to make the one-to-one match retroactive to Buena Vista Eye Center and Sebastian Oaks Plaza. Roll call vote result was as follows: Ayes: Neglia, Paternoster Nayes: Simchick, Wolff, Coy Failed MOTION by Ms. Simchick and SECOND by Mayor Coy to approve Buena Vista Eye Center and Sebastian Oaks Plaza retroactive and add an extension of six months for them. Roll call vote result was as follows: Ayes: Wolff, Coy, Simchick Nayes: Neglia, Paternoster Passed MOTION by Mr. Wolff and SECOND by Ms. Simchick to approve additional funding for Professional Animal World for improvement to their property up to $7,500 which represents 20% of their cost. Roll call vote result was as follows: Ayes: Coy, Neglia, Paternoster, Simchick, Wolff Nayes: None Passed 4 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting June 27, 2008 Page Five B. INDIAN RIVER DRIVE/MAIN STREET DESIGN PUBLIC INPUT (Clerk Transmittal, Conceptual Drawing) I. Joseph W. Schulke, P.E. Presentation II. Public Input III. Council Because there was only seven minutes left of the meeting, Mayor Coy asked if this item could be put off until July 11th. Mr. Schulke said he would not be in town on that date. Mr. Schulke distributed packets to Council and left packets for the public. Council agree to hear this item July 25th at 5:30 p.m. 6. NEW BUSINESS -none. 7. Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m. Approved at the July 25th, 2007 CRA meeting. or Andrea Coy ATTEr~ ' 11~~ '}/) ~~_.._ Sally A. Mai , MMC -City Clerk