TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
June 17, 2003 Town Hall
MINUTES OF A REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON JUNE 17, 2003.
PRESENT:
Hon. Daniel S. Trott, Mayor
Hon. Bruce Bogert, Deputy Mayor
Hon. Vince Benevente, Councilman
Hon. Cliff Cook, Councilman
Hon. Mike McCabe, Councilman
Paul Gougelman, Town Attorney
Christopher W. Chinault, Town Manager
Barbara Brownlie, Deputy Town Clerk
This meeting was tape recorded. Records are indexed and filed for ready reference where such has been summarized in typed minutes.
I. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM
Mayor Trott called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. PUBLIC
Gerry Gonsalves, 431 Third Ave., commented on an agenda item he had seen in the newspaper.
Karen Turja, 303 Melbourne Ave., thanked the Town for painting the crosswalk at Bizzaro’s and again requested the tall grass in the median be removed.
Tom Schabowsky, 1092 E River Oaks Dr., cited concerns with the F-16 training at the Melbourne Airport.
Mike Cariello, president of Aero-Group, gave background explaining the operation and advised that the group is working with the airport authority and the FAA to mitigate the noise. He also introduced Victor Miller, 700 Wavecrest Ave., a director of maintenance for Aero-Group.
Mr. Cariello and Mr. Miller proceeded to answer questions and address concerns from the Council and the public.
The following spoke on the issue:
Robert Ayres, 408 11th Ave.
Laura Lewandowski, 125 8th Ave.
Gerry Gonsalves
Jonathan Schabowsky, 1092 E River Oaks Dr.
Kent Broome, 510 N Riverside Dr.
Rick Simoni, 1103 E River Oaks Dr.
Shelia Trott, 211 8th Ave.
David Watson, 313 7th Ave.
Norman Allen, W River Oaks Dr.
Lois Schissel, 440 10th Ave.
Scott Smith, 321 7th Ave.
Shannon Watson, 313 7th Ave.
Sam Doughty, 417 11th Ave.
Teresa Dyer, 135 8th Ave.
Nancee Hay, 136 10th Ave.
Shelia Trott entered into the record a statement and petition in opposition.
Ken Shearer, 900 N Riverside Dr., voiced concerns with additional parking at Sunset Park and is opposed to further development of the park.
Dave Charroux, 1000 N Riverside Dr., opposed improvements to Sunset Park and entered into the record photographs of a fence erected by a neighboring renter to keep people using the park from his property.
The Town Manager clarified the improvements planned for Sunset Park as proposed in the 5 year CIP adopted by the Council in November. Mr. Chinault indicated that the project would be on the agenda in July or August and advised that there would be an opportunity to address the issue at that time.
Shelia Trott questioned whether there was a physical way to close the park after hours.
Councilman Benevente suggested removing the palm tree that blocks the view of the park from the roadway.
Carol Andren, 906 S Ramona Ave., entered into the record a mission statement for the Heritage Committee and requested funding in the amount of $750.00.
It was the consensus to place the funding request as an agenda item for the next meeting.
Scott Smith noted the noise and traffic generated by City Tropics Bistro and questioned why the ordinance allowing the extended hours could not be revisited before the sunset provision takes effect. Mr. Smith also suggested that the Town purchase a sound monitoring device and train someone to use it.
The Town Manager clarified that the sunset provision only deals with the outdoor café and explained the problems with employing a sound monitoring device.
At the request of Gerry Gonsalves the Council agreed to consider Item VIII A at this time.
VIII .UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible action regarding amending Sec. 17-103 to require that notification be provided for parking a recreational vehicle in front of the structure line for purposes of loading and unloading - Requested by Mayor Trott (tabled at the May 20, 2003 meeting)
Mayor Trott explained that he brought this up because of enforcement problems and abuses with the current code. He advised that it is not an attempt to restrict freedom, but to protect everybody in the community.
Mayor Trott moved to direct staff to draft an ordinance whereby notification to the Town is required in order to park RV’s greater than 25 feet in front of the structure line for a period of 48 hours for the purpose of loading and unloading. Councilman Benevente seconded.
The Council discussed the type of notification to be required, the 25-foot limitation and the problem with enforcement.
The following spoke against any notification system:
Gerry Gonsalves
Dave Hallac, 430 3rd Ave.
Kent Broome
Laura Lewandowski
Merle Stewart
Lois Schissel
After further discussion, Mayor Trott moved to withdraw his motion and reconsider the issue in another manner at a future time. Councilman Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
The Mayor called a brief recess.
IV. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Deputy Clerk read the following announcements:
A. The Parks/Recreation/Beautification Committee is accepting applications for new members
B. The Heritage Committee is accepting applications for new members
C. There will be an opening on the Board of Adjustment and the Budget and Finance Committee in July
D. Town Hall will be closed Friday, July 4, 2003
V.CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes No. 03-08 – Regular Meeting – May 20, 2003
B. Authorization for Councilman Benevente to attend the Florida League of Cities’ 77th Annual Conference August 14-16, 2003 in Lake Buena Vista as the Town’s voting delegate
C. Approval to renew the contract with the Florida Department of Transportation for reimbursement for maintenance of non-paved portions of US-192 and SR-A1A
D. Approval of Amendment #1 to the Landscape Mowing and Maintenance Agreement with Fertig’s Sharper Cuts, Inc. extending service through September 30, 2004 in the amount of $23,340
E. Approval to renew the agreement with Brevard County and Space Coast Emergency Medical Services P.A. (Dr. McPherson) for medical direction supervision of Town rescue services
F. Approval of the Temporary Construction Access and Staging Consent of Use Agreement for the Brevard County Shore Protection Project
Deputy Mayor Bogert moved to approve Items A through E. Councilman Cook seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
The Town Manager clarified Item F and the 50 year beach re-nourishment program
Councilman McCabe moved to approve Item F. Deputy Mayor Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VI.APPOINTMENTS
A. Budget and Finance Committee – Les Barlow would like to be reappointed.
Deputy Mayor Bogert moved to reappoint Les Barlow. Councilman Benevente seconded. Mr. Barlow was reappointed unanimously.
B. Parks/Recreation/Beautification Committee – Application received from Marie Young
Councilman Benevente moved to appoint Marie Young. Deputy Mayor Bogert seconded. Ms. Young was appointed unanimously.
VII.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance 03-07 – Amending Sec. 15-18.1 – Metered Parking
1. Second reading – by title only
The Deputy Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption
The Town Manager advised that the ordinance increases meter fees in Nance Park which are used to maintain the park, adds Sunrise Park to Zone 1 and increases the parking use agreement rates.
Deputy Mayor Bogert moved to approve Ordinance 03-07. Councilman Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Ordinance 03-08 – Amending Sec. 15-20 – Parking, commercial vehicles, trailers or heavy vehicles
1. First reading – by title only
The Deputy Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption on first reading
Mr. Chinault explained that the Code Enforcement prosecuting attorney had drafted this ordinance to make the code more enforceable in any court proceedings.
Deputy Mayor Bogert moved to adopt Ordinance 03-08. Councilman Benevente seconded.
Attorney Gougelman clarified the effect of the ordinance on the Code Enforcement process and any court proceedings.
Motion to adopt Ordinance 03-08 carried with Mayor Trott, Deputy Mayor Bogert, Councilman Benevente and Councilman Cook voting “yes.” Councilman McCabe voted “no.”
VIII.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
B. Discussion and possible action regarding traffic related matters from the May 13, 2003 workshop
Deputy Mayor Bogert moved to table Item VIII B to the July meeting. Councilman Cook seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
X.ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
Statistical Reports – May 2003
B. Report from Town Attorney
Attorney Gougelman noted that Melbourne Beach Commissioner Sandy Wilson had attended the first portion of the meeting.
XI.REPORTS
A. Mayor Trott had no report.
B. Deputy Mayor Bogert, at the request of a Code Enforcement Board member, suggested a workshop be held for the members.
C. Councilman Benevente announced the League of Cities conference in August and noted that Indialantic was cited as one of the cleanest towns in the county during the Trash Bash.
D. Councilman Cook inquired as to pursuing a Main Street grant.
E. Councilman McCabe announced his next neighborhood meeting, the Water Board meeting and commented favorably on the retention pond article printed in the Record.
XII.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 PM.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
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Daniel S. Trott
Mayor
ATTEST:____________________
Barbara Brownlie
Deputy Town Clerk