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INDEX TO MINUTES OF JOINT MEETING
OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY
COUNCIL OF FELLSMERE
OF DECEMBER 1, 2005
1.CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................... 1
2.INVOCATION ............................................................................................... 1
3.INTRODUCTION OF CITY OF FELLSMERE CITY COUNCIL
AND STAFF BY MAYOR JOHN MCCANTS ......................................... 1
4.OPENING REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION AND
STAFF BY CHAIRMAN THOMAS S. LOWTHER ............................... 2
5.ANNEXATION – CITY OF FELLSMERE .............................................. 2
6.SIDEWALKS ................................................................................................. 3
IRC .........................................................................................................3
NDIAN IVER OUNTY
7.TRANSFER STATION ................................................................................ 3
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8.TRUCK ROUTE ........................................................................................... 4
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IRC .........................................................................................................4
NDIAN IVER OUNTY
9.CODE ENFORCEMENT ............................................................................ 5
CF .............................................................................................................5
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10.COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ................................... 5
IRC .........................................................................................................5
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CF .............................................................................................................5
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11.QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS ........... 5
12.PUBLIC COMMENTS................................................................................. 6
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December 1, 2005
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met with
the City of Fellsmere City Council for a Joint Workshop at the City of Fellsmere Chambers, 21
South Cypress Street, Fellsmere, Florida, on Thursday, December 1, 2005, at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City of Fellsmere Mayor John McCants called the meeting to order and led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2. INVOCATION
Public Works Director Jim Davis delivered the Invocation.
3. INTRODUCTION OF CITY OF FELLSMERE CITY COUNCIL
AND STAFF BY MAYOR JOHN MCCANTS
The following City of Fellsmere representatives introduced themselves: Mayor
John A. McCants, Councilman Michael E. Barone, Joel Tyson, Sara J. Savage, Fernando
Herrera, and Warren W. Dill, City Manager Jason Nunemaker, Finance Director Larry Napier,
Chief of Police Larry Tippins, and Community Development Director Allen Duff.
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4. OPENING REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION AND
STAFF BY CHAIRMAN THOMAS S. LOWTHER
The following County Representatives introduced themselves: Chairman Thomas
S. Lowther, Vice Chairman Arthur R. Neuberger, Commissioners Gary C. Wheeler, Sandra L.
Bowden, and Wesley S. Davis, County Attorney William C. Collins, County Administrator
Joseph A. Baird, Community Development Director Bob Keating, Public Works Director Jim
Davis, Executive Aide to the Commission Kim Massung, and Managing Director for the Solid
Waste Disposal District Polly Kratman.
5. ANNEXATION – CITY OF FELLSMERE
City Manager Nunemaker explained he would like to hear the County’s areas of
concern and look for avenues of cooperation regarding the impact of growth.
Commissioner Wheeler was concerned with the growth of the county, annexations,
and the Urban Service Area (USA) in general.
Chairman Lowther explained that the Commission has tried to implement a lot of
different changes that would help protect the USA.
Commissioner Davis felt more education would make the County Commission and
the public more comfortable with the plans of the City of Fellsmere.
Commissioner Bowden explained she would like to maintain the quality of life that
has been enjoyed thus far.
Vice Chairman Neuberger questioned who would provide urban services to land
annexed into Fellsmere. City Manager Nunemaker explained that the City of Fellsmere would
take care of the services in areas annexed into the City. He suggested that County staff give input
on pre-annexation agreements because that is the time to look at and mitigate impacts. City
Manager Nunemaker felt the County would receive a level of comfort in participating with the
annexation and developer agreements. Vice Chairman Neuberger asked if the City’s design
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codes, density, and building height requirements are consistent with the County’s. City Manager
Nunemaker confirmed that they are consistent with a few exceptions.
Councilman Barone felt the issues regarding the Ansin property was a learning
experience and made the City aware that the only way to reduce density is to place tighter
restrictions on the Land Development Regulations (LDRs).
Councilman Savage thanked Commissioner Wheeler for the presentation he made
regarding the Urban Service Boundary from a previous Council Meeting.
6. SIDEWALKS
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Public Works Director Jim Davis gave an update on County Road (CR) 512
sidewalk, Phase II. He explained, in order to get the funding for the sidewalk, a Local Agency
Program (LAP) Agreement needs to be obtained through the Department of Transportation
(DOT). Director Davis explained why the funds have not been obtained. He stated that Indian
River County is the guinea pig for this project and he was not sure when the funds will be
obtained.
Discussion ensued and it was discovered that if the County paid for the sidewalk
before the grant monies came in there would be no reimbursement to the County.
7. TRANSFER STATION
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City Manager explained the short-term goal is to relocate the transfer station and
the long-term goal is to require garbage pick-up in the future.
Solid Waste Disposal District Managing Director Polly Kratman gave information
regarding a proposal to purchase property for the transfer station, phasing the transfer station out
completely, using a franchise hauler, landscaping the current site, and the cost of relocating the
transfer station.
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Discussion ensued on the transfer station, including closing the site, the aesthetics
of the site, the traffic impacts with the current site, mandatory county-wide pick up, other
municipalitie’s residents using the site, illegal dumping, and safety issues.
8. TRUCK ROUTE
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City Manager Nunemaker explained the City is trying to accomplish getting heavy
industrial traffic off of Broadway Street.
Commissioner Davis stated the County has permitted a sand mine and the only
paved north-south route is Broadway Street. He stated Broadway Street is the designated detour
when there are accidents on CR 512 and Palm Bay Road.
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Director Davis explained that in the past the City did not want to take the traffic
off of Broadway because it might hurt the businesses. He stated there is a Truck Study Route
Plan in the new Long Range Transportation Plan that would be voted on at the next MPO
(Metropolitan Planning Organization) meeting. There is funding for a Truck Route Study for CR
507 and its hard to find a funding source for rerouting a current road because you are not adding
capacity, you are just changing the alignment.
Manager Nunemaker expressed his concerns regarding the length of time the
project would take.
Director Davis stated that after the plan is approved, the study could be funded in
the MPO’s next funding fiscal year.
Manager Nunemaker suggested that if the County could fund the project,
explained as other developments come along, the City could reimburse the County.
County Attorney Collins expressed his concerns about developer’s agreements. He
suggested a Request For Proposal (RFP) could be advertised in order to pre-qualify many
engineers so there would be a whole pool from which the developers could select. Attorney
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Collins thought it would be a worthwhile method to considere in absence of other funding
options.
Discussion ensued on how to provide the City with the needed funds for the road.
9. CODE ENFORCEMENT
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City Manager Nunemaker gave the history of how the code enforcement duties
were split. The City currently has one officer dedicated to code enforcement who sees excesive
problems regarding abandon vehicles and excessive occupancy issues. He suggested an interlocal
agreement with the County that would allow the City to use its code enforcement officer in areas
outside the USA.
County Attorney Collins stated he would look into that possibility.
Community Development Director Bob Keating explained how the County
handles code violations and complaints. He stated that his staff would work with City staff
regarding code enforcement issues outside the City limits in unincorporated Indian River
County.
10. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
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County Administrator Baird explained the County pointed out that when a
community redevelopment district is created it becomes an expense item in the County’s General
Fund.
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Manager Nunemaker stated both the County and the City benefit from a
Community Redevelopment District and the City has taken steps to make sure it is not gouging
the County.
Discussion ensued on what the Community Redevelopment District affects.
11. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
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Councilmember Tyson stated the Indian River County Historical Society has
recently acquired the Marion Fell Library and the large property it lies on. At some point, he
would like to see the County build a library on that property in trade for the City donating the
land to the County.
Vice Chairman Neuberger commented that Mr. Tyson contact Executive Aide to
the Board Kim Massung for information on how to make a presentation to the Public Library
Advisory Board on that matter.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
ALL BACKUP DOCUMENTATION, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AND ARE HEREBY MADE A PART OF THESE MINUTES
There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk Thomas S. Lowther, Chairman
Minutes Approved: _________________
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