TOWN OF I N D I A L A N T I C
Brevard County,
Florida 32903
REGULAR TOWN
COUNCIL MEETING
November 14, 2001
Town Hall
MINUTES NO. 02-01
MINUTES OF A REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON NOVEMBER 14, 2001.
PRESENT: Hon. Robert L. Cochran, Jr.,
Mayor
Hon. Vince Benevente, Councilman
Hon. Bruce Bogert, Councilman
Paul Gougelman, Town Attorney
Christopher W. Chinault, Town Manager
Laura Eaton, Town Clerk
ABSENT: Hon. Victor
Kostro, Councilman (Excused)
This meeting was tape
recorded. Records are indexed and filed for ready reference where such
have been summarized in typed minutes.
I. CALL
TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM
Mayor Cochran called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
III. OATH
OF OFFICE
Attorney Gougelman administered the oath of office to Councilman Benevente
and Councilman Bogert.
IV.
ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR
Deputy Mayor Fischer nominated Councilman Bogert. Councilman Benevente
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
V.
PUBLIC
A. Maureen Woods, 2805 N. A1A, received information on stormsewer outfalls located within the Town.
VI. PUBLIC
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Town Clerk
read the following announcements:
A.
There will be openings on the Board of Adjustment, Budget and Finance
Committee, Civil Service Board and Zoning and Planning Board in December
B.
There are two openings on the 50th Celebration Steering
Committee
C.
Town Hall will be closed November 22 and 23, 2001 for Thanksgiving
VII. CONSENT
AGENDA
A. Minutes
No. 01-17 – Regular Meeting – October 16, 2001
B. Approval
to award the bid and enter into a contract with Atlantic Development of Cocoa,
Inc., for Palm Avenue storm drainage pipe replacement in the amount of
$66,000
C. Approval
of dates for 2002 art festival – January 19 & 20 – and craft festival –
July 27 & 28 – sponsored by American Craft Endeavors
D. Approval
to amend the cafeteria plan year for fringe benefits to December 1 through
November 30
Items B &
C were removed from the consent agenda.
After
clarification that the request to sponsor an additional craft show will be
discussed under New Business, Councilman Benevente moved to approve items A, C
and D. Deputy Mayor Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Approval to award the bid and enter into a
contract with Atlantic Development of Cocoa, Inc., for Palm Avenue storm
drainage pipe replacement in the amount of $66,000
Council requested that this be
discussed under Item XI D.
VIII.
APPOINTMENTS
A. Parks/Recreation/Beautification
– Carol Mauter would like to be reappointed.
Councilman
Benevente moved to reappoint Ms. Mauter. Motion carried unanimously.
B. 50th
Celebration Steering Committee – Two openings. Edward Fleming and Brian
Low would like to be appointed.
Deputy Mayor
Bogert moved to appoint Dr. Fleming and Mr. Low. Councilman Benevente
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Zoning
and Planning Board – Two openings. Michael McCabe and Michael Melhado
would like to be reappointed. Application received from Collin Campbell
Jr. and Keith Mauter.
Councilman
Fischer moved to appoint Mr. Melhado and Mr. Campbell. Deputy Mayor
Bogert moved to appoint Mr. Melhado and Mr. McCabe. The motion to appoint
Mr. Melhado and Mr. Campbell carried with Deputy Mayor Bogert voting “nay.”
D. Mayor’s
appointments – Mayor Cochran made the following appointments:
1. Space
Coast League of Cities and alternate – Councilman Benevente, Mayor Cochran,
alternate
Space Coast League of Cities
Intergovernmental Committee – Councilman Benevente
2. Brevard
County Water Supply Board – Councilman Kostro
3. South
Beaches Coalition and alternate – Councilman Fischer, Mayor Cochran, alternate
4. Indian
River Lagoon Scenic Highway Coalition – Ray DiZefalo
A. Ordinance No. 02-01 – Amending Section 11-9 relating to
procedures for quasi-judicial land development permitting and planning
procedures
1. Second reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption
There were no public comments.
Councilman Benevente moved
to adopt Ordinance 02-01. Councilman Fischer seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
B.
Ordinance No. 02-03 – Extending the territorial limits of the Town by
annexing the undeveloped tract of land north of Watson Drive east of SR–A1A
currently owned by the State
1.
First reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption on first reading
There were no public comments.
Deputy Mayor Bogert moved to approve Ordinance 02-03 on first reading.
Councilman Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
X.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XI.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible action regarding the Town Manager’s annual evaluation
Council accepted a summary of the Town Manager’s evaluation and agreed to discuss salary issues at the December meeting.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding a request from American Craft Endeavors to sponsor an additional craft festival March 2 & 3, 2002
Town Manager Chinault advised that American Craft Endeavors is requesting approval to sponsor an additional craft festival in March. He noted that the same administrative fees required for the two regular festivals will be paid.
Councilman Fischer moved to approve an additional craft festival on March 2 & 3, 2002. Councilman Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Discussion and possible action regarding amending Sec. 17-106.4(6)(f) – transient signs – to limit the amount of time such a sign can be displayed (Requested by Councilman Benevente)
Councilman Benevente advised that he has received complaints regarding transient signs in the commercial area and suggested the Town consider some way to limit the amount of time such signs can be displayed.
Attorney Gougelman stated that the ordinance could be amended so as to not differentiate between permanent and transient signs. He noted that putting a time limit on transient signs could present a code enforcement problem.
Council requested that Attorney Gougelman have a draft ordinance prepared for the December meeting.
D. Discussion and possible action regarding adopting a construction bid process (Requested by Deputy Mayor Fischer)
Councilman
Fischer recommended adopting a bid policy in order for Councilmembers to have a
better understanding of construction projects.
Mayor Cochran
suggested that the Town Engineer be present to explain bids to the public and
address major disparities among bids.
Council agreed
to postpone awarding the bid for the Palm Avenue storm drainage pipe
replacement project until the December meeting and requested that Town Engineer
Glaubitz submit an evaluation of the bids and attend the meeting.
XII.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
1.
Statistical Reports – October, 2001
XIII.REPORTS
A.
Mayor Cochran reported the following:
He requested
that all Councilmembers try to attend the Space Coast League of Cities December
meeting.
Attorney
Gougelman was requested to review the ordinance regulating parking of boats.
B.
Deputy Mayor Bogert had no report.
C.
Councilman Benevente reported the following:
To date, ten
cities have contributed to the Space Coast League of Cities for the purchase of
a new computer. It was the consensus of the Council to donate $75.00 as
requested.
The annual
League Christmas Party will again be held at Patrick Air Force Base. Due
to security restrictions, advance reservations will be required.
D.
Councilman Fischer received information regarding the Lion’s Club annual
sale of Christmas trees.
E.
Councilman Kostro was not present.
XIV.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
______________________
Robert L. Cochran, Jr.
Mayor
ATTEST:______________________
Laura Eaton, CMC
Town Clerk