TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
October 21, 2003 Town Hall
MINUTES OF A REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON OCTOBER 21, 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
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 Trott called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.PUBLIC
Laura Lewandowski, 125 8th Ave., explained her actions at the September 16, 2003 Board of Adjustment meeting.
IV.PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Town Clerk read the following announcements:
A. There is currently an opening on the General Employees’ Pension Board and the Zoning and Planning Board; there are currently two openings on the Board of Adjustment due to the resignations of George Gergora and John Allen
B. There will be an opening on the Zoning and Planning Board in November
C. The 8th Annual Halloween Party will be held on October 25, 2003 from 4 pm to 8 pm
D. Town Hall will be closed November 11th for Veteran’s Day
V.CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes No. 03-13 – Regular Meeting – September 16, 2003
B. Approval of Local Law Enforcement Grant application in the amount of $3,453 with local funds of $2,363 being taken from the Investigative Trust Fund
C. Approval of Sales Surtax Oversight Committee Agreement with Brevard County and the School Board
D. Approval of street resurfacing projects for FY-04
E. Resolution No. 04-01 supporting beach funding
F. Award Sixth Avenue Drainage Improvement bid in the amount of $26,075 to the low bidder, Atlantic Development of Cocoa, Inc., and approve contract with Atlantic in that amount
G. Approval to declare police car #3 as surplus and authorization for the Town Manager to dispose of it
Councilman Benevente moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items A, B, D, E and G. Deputy Mayor Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Sales Surtax Oversight Committee Agreement with Brevard County and the School Board
The Town Manager clarified that the intent of not appointing elected officials to the oversight committee was to keep the larger cities from dominating.
Attorney Gougelman added that the committee is more staff oriented as an administrative rather than decision making board.
F. Award Sixth Avenue Drainage Improvement bid in the amount of $26,075 to the low bidder, Atlantic Development of Cocoa, Inc., and approve contract with Atlantic in that amount
The Town Manager also clarified that two bids were received on Item F.
Councilman Benevente requested that the bids be provided to the Council in the future.
Councilman Benevente moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items C and F. Deputy Mayor Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VI.APPOINTMENTS
Councilman Benevente noted that he had previously requested applicant resumes and they were not provided. He moved that the appointments be tabled until resumes were received.
The Town Manager pointed out that no action had been taken by the Council to require resumes and that tonight’s considerations entailed reappointments.
Councilman Benevente moved to require resumes from all new applicants.
Following Council discussion, Councilman Benevente withdrew his motion.
Nancee Hay, 136 10th Ave., stated that when a person applies for appointment they do submit a resume and the fact that someone is volunteering should be taken into account.
A. General Employees’ Pension Board – One opening. Eugene Terkoski would like to be reappointed
B. Zoning and Planning Board – One opening. Nancee Hay would like to be reappointed
Deputy Mayor Bogert moved to reappoint Mr. Terkoski and Ms. Hay. Councilman Cook seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
The Mayor clarified that resumes are preferred, but not required.
VII.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance 03-12 – Amending Section 17-132 – Outdoor cafes
1. Second reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption
Deputy Mayor Bogert moved to approve Ordinance 03-12. Councilman Benevente seconded.
In response to a question from Councilman McCabe, the Town Manager reported that sites on A1A are protected by curbing except for the north side of Wildcat Bait and Tackle where the street poses no risk.
Councilman McCabe clarified that the sunset date is being extended an additional year.
Councilman Cook noted that he had recently visited Coconut Grove and outdoor seating with no buffer seemed to function well there.
Motion to approve Ordinance 03-12 carried unanimously.
B. Ordinance 03-13 – Amending Section 2-250 relating to the Personnel/Civil Service Manual
1. Second reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption
Councilman Benevente moved to approve Ordinance 03-13. Deputy Mayor Bogert seconded.
Todd Deratany, 440 Oakland Ave., received clarification from the Town Manager on the change in the Civil Service Manual.
Motion to approve Ordinance 03-13 carried unanimously.
VIII.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of five year Capital Improvement Program
The Town Manager gave background on the modifications to the CIP rolling it forward one year. He explained the removal of the 6th Avenue improvements, the changes in the FRDAP grant applications for the parks and the street resurfacing program.
Town Manager Chinault also noted that the Budget and Finance Committee and the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee had approved the CIP.
In response to a question from Councilman McCabe, the Town Manager clarified the proposed Orlando Park improvements.
Deputy Mayor Bogert moved to approve the CIP. Councilman McCabe seconded.
Dave Berkman, 225 8th Ave., recommended more play equipment for little kids in Orlando Park.
Ray DiZefalo, 141 Tampa Ave., reported that the Budget and Finance Committee commended and approved the CIP and he also urged people to support the County sales tax.
Motion to approve the CIP carried unanimously.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding a request to temporarily close the 300 block of Deland Avenue for a neighborhood party on November 2, 2003
The Town Manager explained the request and reported that staff had no objections.
Councilman Benevente moved to approve the request. Councilman Cook seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Discussion and possible action regarding transient sign regulations (Requested by Councilman Cook)
Councilman Cook explained that many business owners felt the sign ordinance was changed to deal specifically with two new businesses and that the effect on long standing businesses was not fully considered. He stated that he had worked with the Town Manager to come up with some recommendations to increase the minimum square footage allowed for transient signs.
The Town Manager presented several examples of buildings and how they would be affected by the change.
Councilman Cook moved to direct staff to draft an ordinance increasing the maximum square footage of transient signs from eight to fifty and to include a one year “sunset” provision. Deputy Mayor Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Discussion and possible action regarding the Fifth Avenue median vegetation (Requested by Councilman Benevente)
Councilman Benevente reported that he had received numerous calls complaining about the cord grass in the median obstructing vision.
Councilman Benevente moved to remove the cord grass from the median. Councilman Cook seconded.
Deputy Mayor Bogert recommended finding a replacement plant before the cord grass is removed.
The following members of the public offered replacement suggestions:
Nancee Hay, 136 10th Ave.
John B. MacNeill, 1320 S. Riverside Dr.
Karen Turja, 303 Melbourne Ave.
Walt Fredrickson, 414 S. Riverside Dr.
Councilman Benevente withdrew his motion and requested that the issue be referred to the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee for replacement suggestions and that this item be placed on the November agenda.
It was the consensus of Council that the cord grass be cut in the mean time to increase driver visibility.
X.ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
Statistical Reports – September 2003
The Town Manager also reported that there is a new swale on 6th Ave.
B. The Town Attorney had no report.
XI.REPORTS
A. Mayor Trott had no report.
B. Deputy Mayor Bogert had no report.
C. Councilman Benevente announced the next League of Cities meeting.
D. Councilman Cook had no report.
E. Councilman McCabe announced his next neighborhood meeting
Dick Deratany, 609 S. Riverside Dr. and owner of 5th Ave. Men’s Hairstyling, stated that he had a problem with commercial garbage collection which he felt was based on an unfair and erroneous interpretation of the Town code and franchise agreement with Harris Sanitation.
Council agreed to place this on the November agenda for discussion.
XIII.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 PM.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
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Daniel S. Trott
Mayor
ATTEST:________________________
Laura Eaton, CMC
Town Clerk