TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
November 16, 2004 Town Hall
MINUTES OF A TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 16, 2004 AT THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL
PRESENT: Hon. Daniel S. Trott, Mayor
Hon. Vince Benevente, Deputy Mayor
Hon. Bruce Bogert, Councilman
Hon. Michael 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
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. OATH OF OFFICE – Mayor Trott and Councilman McCabe
Attorney Gougelman administered the oath of office to Mayor Trott and Councilman McCabe.
IV.ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR
Councilman Bogert nominated Councilman McCabe to serve as Deputy Mayor. Councilman Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
V.PUBLIC
Ray DiZefalo read a letter from Ted Moorhead thanking the Town for use of the Council chambers for meetings of the Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway committee and thanking the Town Manager for his participation.
Danny Bachelor, 404 S. Ramona, requested that Council consider installing a stop sign at Eighth and Ramona avenues.
Scott Smith, 321 7th Avenue, spoke regarding the stop sign, the neon lighting on the City Tropics Bistro, and the Town’s web site.
Lori Tyler, 231 3rd Avenue, received information regarding “No Parking” signs for her yard.
Mayor Trott advised that ordinances 05-01, 05-02 and 05-03 would be tabled until the December meeting because they had not been advertised as required.
Councilman Benevente requested that the December meeting date be changed due to the holidays. Council agreed that the meeting would be held on Thursday, December 16th.
The following people offered comments on Ordinance 05-01:
Scott Smith, 321 7th Avenue
Loren Strand, 120 Ormond Avenue
Pinfei Yang, 217 3rd Avenue
John B. MacNeill, 1320 S. Riverside Drive
David Watson, 313 7th Avenue
Lillian Ramey, 230 3rd Avenue
Robin Petersen, owner of 311 and 321 6th Avenue
Steve Halverson, 200 S. Palm
Clay Smith, 301 7th Avenue
Mike Smith – 305 7th Avenue
Kim Meredith, 425 Palmetto Place
VI.PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Town Clerk read the following announcements:
A. There are currently openings on the Police/Fire Pension Board, General Employees’ Pension Board and the Civil Service Board
B. There will be openings on the Board of Adjustment, Budget & Finance Committee, Civil Service Board and Zoning and Planning Board in December
C. Qualifying for the February 8, 2005 special election to fill Council Seat 4 is November 25 – December 9, 2004. Packets are available in the Town Clerk’s office
D. Town Hall will be closed November 25th and 26th for Thanksgiving
E.Meetings scheduled for November and December are posted on the bulletin board
VII.CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes No. 05-01 – Regular Meeting – October 19, 2004
B. Resolution 05-01 – Designating personnel authorized to sign checks
C. Approval of final budget adjustments and encumbrances for FY-04
D. Approval of a positive salary adjustment for the Town Manager
E. Approval to increase the dollar amount of capital equipment from $750 to $1,000
Deputy Mayor McCabe moved to approve items A, B, and E. Councilman Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of final budget adjustments and encumbrances for FY-04
Deputy Mayor McCabe received clarification on funds encumbered for capital improvements.
Deputy Mayor McCabe moved to approve Item C. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Approval of a positive salary adjustment for the Town Manager
Deputy Mayor McCabe moved to amend Item D to approve a 2% salary increase at this time with an additional 2% increase effective April 1, 2005. Motion died for lack of a second.
Councilman Benevente moved to approve Item D. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried with Deputy Mayor McCabe voting “nay.”
VIII.APPOINTMENTS
A.Heritage Committee – Todd Deratany would like to be reappointed
Councilman Benevente moved to reappoint Todd Deratany. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried with Mayor Trott voting “nay.”
B. Parks, Recreation, Beautification Committee – Todd Deratany would like to be reappointed
Deputy Mayor McCabe moved to reappoint Todd Deratany. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried with Mayor Trott voting “nay.”
C. Mayor’s appointments
Mayor Trott made the following appointments:
1. Space Coast League of Cities and alternate - Councilman Benevente with Mayor Trott as alternate
Space Coast League of Cities Intergovernmental Committee – Councilman Benevente with Mayor Trott as alternate
2. Brevard County Water Supply Board – Deputy Mayor McCabe
3. South Beaches Coalition – Councilman Bogert
4. Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway – Ray DiZefalo
The order of the agenda was revised as follows:
X.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Update on the B-6 lift station and sewage overflow at Miami Avenue and Riverside Drive – Dick Martens, Brevard County Utility Services Director
Dick Martens gave a presentation on the B-6 lift station and answered questions relating to sewage problems that occurred as a result of the recent hurricanes.
The following people spoke on the issue:
Cliff Cook – 401 N. Riverside Place
Andrea and Tim Deratany – 1216 S. Riverside Drive
Hugh and Lynn Normile – 1316 S. Riverside Drive
Mike Smith – 305 Seventh Avenue
Linda Laibl Page – 1419 S. Riverside Drive
Jack Coleman – 1411 S. Riverside Drive
IX.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
D. Ordinance No. 05-04 – Amending Sec. 15-18.1 by increasing the annual rate for parking spaces covered under agreements
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.
Councilman Benevente received clarification of the affected area.
Councilman Bogert moved to approve Ordinance 05-04. Deputy Mayor McCabe seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
E. Ordinance No. 05-05 – Amending Sec. 17-88 by allowing decorative extensions for fences
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.
Councilman Bogert moved to approve Ordinance 05-05. Councilman Benevente seconded.
Mayor Trott presented a sample fence cap and noted that it exceeded 6 inches as provided for in the ordinance.
Councilman Bogert moved to amend the ordinance to allow for a 12 inch decorative cap or finial. There was no second.
Councilman Benevente withdrew his second to the previous motion. The motion to approve Ordinance 05-05 died for lack of a second.
F. Ordinance No. 05-06 – Extending the sunset provision of Sec. 13-3(e) relating to outdoor display of goods in the C-2 zone
1. First reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption on first reading
Councilman Bogert moved to approve Ordinance 05-06. Deputy Mayor McCabe seconded.
The following people spoke on the ordinance:
Shannon Watson, 313 Seventh Avenue
Scott Smith, 321 Seventh Avenue
The motion to approve Ordinance 05-06 carried unanimously.
XI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible action regarding a school impact fee agreement with Brevard County
Deputy Mayor McCabe moved to discuss the agenda item. Councilman Bogert seconded.
Town Manager Chinault provided background information on the agreement.
The following people spoke on the issue:
Shannon Watson, 313 Seventh Avenue
Cliff Cook, 401 N. Riverside Place
Deputy Mayor McCabe moved to approve Item XI A. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding a review of speed trailers (Requested by Councilman McCabe)
Deputy Mayor McCabe moved that staff be directed to obtain speed trailers at no cost for evaluation with an analysis presented to Council by April, 2005. Councilman Benevente seconded.
John B. MacNeill, 1320 S. Riverside Dr., spoke on the issue.
Motion carried unanimously.
C. Discussion and possible action regarding temporary housing in the event of a natural catastrophe
Town Manager Chinault advised that FEMA has requested that Council consider allowing temporary housing following a natural catastrophe. He noted that the Town has many regulations prohibiting or restricting the use of temporary housing.
Council took no action on this item.
D. Discussion and possible action regarding legislative priorities (Requested by Deputy Mayor Benevente)
Council agreed on the following legislative priorities:
Beach renourishment plantings
Windstorm insurance deductibles
Stormwater management funding
Prohibition of fireworks
XII. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
Statistical Reports – October, 2004
B. Report from Town Attorney – Attorney Gougelman had no report.
XIII.REPORTS
A. Mayor Trott thanked the residents for their support.
B. Councilman Benevente advised that the next Space Coast League of Cities meeting will be December 13th.
C. Councilman Bogert had no report.
D. Councilman McCabe received a status report on the Indialantic One condominium project and advised that his next neighborhood meeting will be December 12th at 2:00 pm at crossover #15 at the end of 14th Avenue
XIV.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 pm.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
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Daniel S. Trott
Mayor
ATTEST:__________________________
Laura Eaton, CMC
Town Clerk