TOWN OF I N D I A L A N T I C
Brevard County,
Florida 32903
REGULAR TOWN
COUNCIL MEETING
January 15, 2002 Town
Hall
MINUTES NO. 02-03
MINUTES OF A REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON JANUARY 15, 2002.
PRESENT:Hon. Robert L. Cochran, Jr., Mayor
Hon. Vince Benevente, Councilman
Hon. Mike Fischer, Councilman
Hon. Victor Kostro, Councilman
Paul Gougelman, Town Attorney
Christopher W. Chinault, Town Manager
Laura Eaton, Town Clerk
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. PUBLIC
Mike McCabe,
900 S. Miramar Ave., presented information regarding an inter-governmental
stormwater working group meeting to discuss stormwater erosion and sediment
control inspection sponsored by the St. John’s Water Management District on
January 30 in Viera.
IV. PUBLIC
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.
There will be an opening on the Board of Adjustment in February.
There is currently an opening on the Zoning and Planning Board; Collin Campbell
was not able to accept his recent appointment due to his relocation.
B.
The Art Festival will be held January 19 & 20 in Nance Park
C.
Ballots for the mail ballot election regarding Advanced Life Support
services will be sent out by the Supervisor of Elections on January 30, 2002
and must be received in the Elections Office by 7 PM on February 19, 2002.
D. Proclamation
– Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Town
Mayor Cochran
read the proclamation declaring the year 2002 as the year to “celebrate our
town” and presented it to Carol Andren, Chairman of the 50th
Anniversary Steering Committee.
V.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
No. 02-02 – Regular Meeting – December 18, 2001
B. Approval
for the Parks/Recreation/Beautification Committee and Indialantic Homeowners
Association to sponsor a “Concert in the Park” on February 17th at
2:30 PM in Nance Park
C. Approval
to declare three vehicles as surplus and authorize the purchase of police
cruiser with extended warranty
D. Approval
of litter removal agreement between the Town and Keep Brevard Beautiful
and Holy Trinity Surf Club
E. Approval
of disbursement agreement with Brevard County for TIFT monies for S. Shannon
sidewalk connector
Councilman
Fischer moved to approve Items A through E. Councilman Benevente
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. APPOINTMENTS
A. Zoning
and Planning Board – Two openings. Tom Kleving would like to be
reappointed. Application received from Keith Mauter and Mike McCabe.
Councilman
Fischer nominated Mr. Kleving and Mr. Mauter.
Deputy Mayor
Bogert nominated Mr. McCabe.
Mr. Kleving
was reappointed unanimously.
Mr. Mauter was
appointed with Mayor Cochran, Councilman Fischer and Councilman Kostro voting
“yes.” Deputy Mayor Bogert and Councilman Benevente voted “no.”
B. Parks/Recreation/Beautification
Committee – Barbara Coburn would like to be reappointed
Councilman
Benevente moved to reappoint Barbara Coburn. Deputy Mayor Bogert
seconded. Ms. Coburn was reappointed unanimously.
C. Budget
and Finance Committee – One opening. Orlando Brillante would like to be
reappointed
Councilman
Fischer moved to reappoint Orlando Brillante. Deputy Mayor Bogert
seconded. Mr. Brillante was reappointed unanimously.
A.Ordinance No. 02-04 – Amending Sections 17-88, 17-124, 17-125, 17-126,
17-128, 17-130 and 17-131 regarding requirements for fences, walls and buffer
walls
1.First
reading – by title only
The Town Clerk
read the ordinance by title only.
2.Public hearing and adoption on first reading
Councilman
Fischer moved to adopt Ordinance No. 02-04. Deputy Mayor Bogert seconded.
Councilman
Benevente received clarification that the phrase “similar building materials”
did not include wood fencing.
Councilman
Fischer complimented the Zoning and Planning Board on their work to clarify
these issues.
Motion to
adopt Ordinance No. 02-04 carried unanimously.
VIII.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible action regarding a request from the Parks/Recreation/Beautification Committee for $5,000 to augment other available funds to construct a monument sign in the Fifth Avenue median east of SR A1A
Town Manager Chinault provided background on the funding requirements.
Kathryn Kowalski, 201 Orlando Blvd. and Treasurer of the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee, requested a maximum of $5,000 to supplement the funds the Committee has available for the mosaic turtle sign at the east end of Fifth Ave.
Ms. Kowalski explained that the Committee’s design requirements and the Town’s construction requirements proved more costly than anticipated. She reported that total costs would be no more than $18,000 with $11,500 coming from the luminaria account and $1,500 from insurance money received. She added that up to $5,000 from Council would be essential to completing the project.
Councilman Benevente moved to approve up to $5,000 for the sign. Mayor Cochran seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding transient signs
Attorney Gougelman presented three proposals and requested guidance from Council before proceeding with an ordinance. He explained that options include a system of permitting to track signs, better defining the term transient signs and placing limits on the time transient signs can be displayed.
Councilman Fischer opposed requiring permits for transient signs.
The Council discussed the problems with hanging signs visible from the right-of-way.
Councilman Benevente moved to accept Attorney Gougelman’s memo of January 8, 2002 and to request that he draft an ordinance incorporating his recommendations. Mayor Cochran seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Discussion and possible action regarding parking and storage of RV’s
Attorney Gougelman explained that there is a monitoring problem with the existing code. He outlined the regulations in the neighboring communities and observed that other systems are much the same as Indialantic’s.
Attorney Gougelman also noted that an oral permit could be required through the Police Department but that it may place an undue burden on the homeowner.
Councilman Fischer stated that most people who have RV’s have adequate space to park behind the house and he felt that the violations are isolated incidents.
It was the consensus of the Council to take no action at this time.
IX.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible action regarding drafting an ordinance regulating rave clubs
The Council had been provided with the Brevard County and City of Melbourne’s ordinances concerning rave clubs.
Attorney Gougelman reported that the County will be amending their ordinance in the near future and the direction is to make it effective countywide. He explained that the current ordinance has a built-in loophole whereby certain clubs can be exempted by the County Manager. Melbourne’s ordinance does not prohibit rave clubs, but does heavily regulate them.
Attorney Gougelman further advised that Indialantic has the option of being included in the County regulations, adopting its own ordinance or determining that it is not necessary to be covered by any regulations.
Councilman Benevente moved to request the Town Attorney to draft an ordinance similar to that of the City of Melbourne. Deputy Mayor Bogert seconded.
Scott Bell, 1005 S. Shannon, observed that night time ordinances preclude any rave clubs here.
Councilman Fischer requested that the effect on community teen clubs be taken into consideration.
Motion to draft an ordinance carried unanimously.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding a request from the 50th Anniversary Committee to purchase banners (funds budgeted in 572-4820)
Town Manager Chinault presented a request from the 50th Anniversary Committee to purchase ten banners from the funds allocated for the Town celebration.
Councilman Benevente moved to approve the request. Councilman Kostro seconded.
John B. MacNeill, 1320 S. Riverside Dr. and member of the 50th Anniversary Committee, explained that by not putting “50th Anniversary” on the banners, they could be used on other occasions. He also noted that there were two votes against spending money on the banners in the Committee.
Joyce Warner, 131 13th Ave., pointed out that part of the cost is for the brackets to attach the banners to the light posts and that these can also be used for other purposes.
The motion to approve the purchase carried unanimously.
X.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
1.Statistical
Reports – December, 2001
XI.
REPORTS
A.
Mayor Cochran had no report.
B.
Deputy Mayor Bogert had no report.
C.
Councilman Benevente received clarification that the February meeting
would be held on Monday, February 18th.
D.
Councilman Fischer had no report.
E.
Councilman Kostro had no report.
XII.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
______________________
Robert L. Cochran, Jr.
Mayor
ATTEST:____________________
Laura Eaton, CMC
Town Clerk