TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
May 17, 2005 Town Hall
MINUTES OF A TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MAY 17, 2005 AT THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL
PRESENT:
Hon. Daniel S. Trott, Mayor
Hon. Michael McCabe, Deputy Mayor
Hon. Vince Benevente, Councilman
Hon. David Berkman, Councilman
Hon. Bruce Bogert, 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
IIIPUBLIC
John B. MacNeill, 1320 S. Riverside Dr., announced the annual meeting of the Indialantic Homeowners’ Association. Mr. MacNeill reported that both Gabrielle and Loren Strand have resigned from the Board of Directors.
IV.PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Town Clerk read the following announcements:
A. There are currently openings on the General Employees’ Pension Board, Civil Service Board, Board of Adjustment, Zoning and Planning Board, and Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee
B. There will be openings on the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee in June
V.CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes No. 05-07– Regular Meeting – April 19, 2005
B. Approval of Highway Maintenance Agreement with FDOT and Resolution 05-07 authorizing the Town Manager to execute the agreement for reimbursement for maintenance of non-paved portions of US-192 and SR A-1-A
C. Approval of proposal from Clark Sales Display, Inc. to provide holiday decorations for 2005, 2006 and 2007 at a cost of $4,480 per year
D. Confirmation of the General Employees’ Pension Board’s appointment of Loredana Kalaghchy as the fifth member of the Board
E. Approval of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program funds
F. Approval of renewal agreement with the State Attorney with regard to prosecution of Town Code violations
G. Authorization for the Brevard Mosquito Control District to operate an aircraft over the Town to spray for mosquitoes
Councilman Bogert moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VI.APPOINTMENTS
A. Board of Adjustment – 1 opening. Jack Kish would like to be reappointed.
Councilman Benevente moved to reappoint Jack Kish. Deputy Mayor McCabe seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Civil Service Board – 1 opening. Marlene Waclawski would like to be reappointed.
Deputy Mayor McCabe moved to reappoint Ms. Waclawski. Councilman Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Parks, Recreation, Beautification Committee – Rose Benevente and Marge Schwanbeck would like to be reappointed.
Councilman Berkman moved to reappoint Rose Benevente. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Benevente moved to reappoint Ms. Schwanbeck. Deputy Mayor McCabe seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Zoning and Planning Board – 1 opening. Application received from Dan Sullivan
Councilman Benevente moved to appoint Dan Sullivan. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VII.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance No. 05-11 – Amending Sec. 17-106.4(10) – private parking lot signs
1. First reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption on first reading
John B. MacNeill, Vice Chairman of the Zoning & Planning Board, clarified the Board’s position on the issue.
Councilman Benevente moved to approve Ordinance No. 05-11. Deputy Mayor McCabe seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VIII.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discussion regarding visioning (Requested by Deputy Mayor McCabe)
Deputy Mayor McCabe sought feedback on Council’s interest in having a consultant prepare a presentation regarding visioning.
Attorney Gougelman advised that the newly enacted growth management bill does include provisions for visioning for the future and suggested that the Council review this first if there is an interest. He agreed to e-mail the appropriate parts of the bill to the Council members.
The Board discussed the process of finding and paying for a consultant.
Mayor Trott pointed out the Council adopts goals yearly using the Comprehensive Plan as a guide.
Town Manager Chinault suggested that the Council review the growth management act for ideas for further review by the Council and the Zoning and Planning Board.
It was the consensus of Council to review the information to be forwarded by Attorney Gougelman and discuss the issue at the June meeting.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding architectural design standards for the business district
Deputy Mayor McCabe presented some of his research as to how other communities have addressed “massing” to prevent an excess of large block plain buildings and cited this as an example for setting guidelines to retain the Town’s character.
The Mayor advised that specific recommendations are needed to correspond with specific sections of the code.
The Town Manager clarified how architectural compatibility cited in Code section 17-126(14) is implemented.
The Council expressed interest in addressing specific code sections as individual items on future agendas.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible action requesting that the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee recommend a plan for the placement of benches and trash receptacles for the south side of the Melbourne Causeway between the easternmost relief bridge and the Ernest Kouwen-Hoven Bridge (Requested by Councilman Benevente)
Councilman Benevente moved that the Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee review the placement of benches and trash receptacles along the causeway.
Councilman Berkman requested that parking and anything else the Committee sees fit to review also be included in the motion.
Councilman Benevente accepted the amendment to the motion. Councilman Berkman seconded.
The Town Manager pointed out that the Committee already has the authority to review these issues.
Nancee Hay, 136 Tenth Ave., observed that the placement of benches and trash receptacles relates directly to the placement of the trees.
Don Gust, Chairman of the Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee, stated that he wants the Committee to be involved in the extended plan.
Motion to direct the Parks, Recreation & Beautification to review benches, trash receptacles, and parking on the causeway carried with Deputy Mayor McCabe, Councilman Benevente and Councilman Berkman voting “yes.” Mayor Trott and Councilman Bogert voted “no” because they felt that a motion was not needed.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding the feasibility of reducing the speed limit in residence districts to a uniform 20 mph
The Town Manager provided background on Councilman Benevente’s recommendation for a uniform speed limit throughout the Town and explained the process and cost for such a change including the posting of signs on each block.
After discussion, there was no motion.
C. Discussion and possible action regarding authorizing the expenditure of $449 for two web seminars concerning traffic calming (Requested by Deputy Mayor McCabe)
Deputy Mayor McCabe provided information on the web seminars and agreed to check on the availability of a DVD for purchase.
Nancee Hay and Gerry Gonsalves spoke on traffic related issues.
D. Discussion and possible action regarding the Green Business program (Requested by Deputy Mayor McCabe)
Deputy Mayor McCabe suggested that the Green Business program outlined to the Council in April by Maryann Civil be implemented to some extent in the Town.
The Town Manager agreed to get more information on the program from Ms. Civil.
Mr. MacNeill pointed out that this program has been addressed by the Homeowners’ Association and on his web site and that there needs to be a mechanism for enforcement.
E. Discussion and possible action regarding the Town’s web site (Requested by Councilman Berkman)
Councilman Berkman stated that he appreciated the work done on the web site in the past, but felt that the site could be improved with an updated look, a resident e-mail registry, a user friendly business directory and an easier way to locate information.
Ron Campbell, 211 Deland Ave., gave background on how the site has evolved and the importance of feedback.
Councilman Berkman suggested putting a web page update into the planning cycle for the upcoming year.
Laurie Rusinko, 444 10th Ave., and Gerry Gonsalves spoke on the importance of volunteers and supporting local business.
Councilman Berkman moved that he obtain a copy of the web page and go out for a quote after talking to some consultants as to what we can do with the site. There was no second.
X. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
Statistical Reports – April 2005
B. Report from Town Attorney
The Town Attorney had no report.
XI.REPORTS
A. Mayor Trott had no report.
B. Deputy Mayor McCabe announced the Water Supply Board meeting on May 23 and congratulated the volunteer firefighters on their mention in the Hometown News.
C. Councilman Benevente announced the Support Our Troops Rally on June 4th in Veteran’s Park, Palm Bay and received clarification on the code enforcement process to resolve pending issues.
D. Councilman Berkman advised that his report would be on his web page and announced his community meeting at 7:00 PM in Sunset Park on June 19th.
E. Councilman Bogert had no report.
XII.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
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Daniel S. Trott
Mayor
ATTEST:________________________
Laura Eaton, CMC
Town Clerk