TOWN OF INDIALANTIC

Brevard County, Florida 32903

REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

February 20, 2007 Town Hall

MINUTES NO. 07-05

MINUTES OF A TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON FEBRUARY 20, 2007

PRESENT: Hon. Robert L Cochran, Jr., Mayor

Hon. Vince Benevente, Deputy Mayor

Hon. Dave Berkman, Councilman

Hon. Bruce Bogert, Councilman

Hon. Loren Goldfarb, 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. PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF 05/06 AUDIT

Debbie Bradley, Hoyman, Dobson & Company, presented the 05/06 Audit report explaining that the Town had received a clean opinion on its financial statements meaning that everything is accurately stated and in compliance with government auditing standards.

Ms. Bradley clarified that revenues and expenses remained stable, that no weaknesses were found with internal controls and that there were no non-compliance issues.

Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to accept the 05/06 Audit. Councilman Berkman seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

IV. PUBLIC

Gary Van Zonneveld, 104 First Ave., recommended that the audit report be placed on the web site.

V. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Town Clerk read the following announcements:

A. There are currently openings on the Board of Adjustment, Budget and Finance Committee, Civil Service Board and Code Enforcement Board

B. There will be openings on the Board of Adjustment, Civil Service Board, Budget and Finance Committee, Heritage Committee, Zoning and Planning Board and the Police/Fire Pension Board in March

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Minutes No. 07-04– Regular Meeting – January 16, 2007

B. Authorization for the Brevard Mosquito Control District to operate an aircraft over the Town to spray for mosquitoes

C. Approval of Amendment #1 to the Joint Participation Agreement for Causeway trees and approval of Resolution 07-06 authorizing the Town Manager to sign all required documents

D. Approval of the Melbourne Causeway Landscape Improvements Bid award to Florida Green in the amount of $33,825.46 and award of contract

E. Approval of a craft show in Nance Park on October 13 and 14, 2007

F. Approval of traffic signal maintenance agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation

G. Approval of lifeguard agreement with Brevard County for 2007

Councilman Bogert moved to approve the Consent Agenda.

Councilman Berkman requested that Items C & D be removed for discussion.

Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded the motion to approve Items A, B E, F and G. Motion carried unanimously.

The Town Manager clarified Items C & D.

Councilman Berkman moved to approve Items C & D. Councilman Goldfarb seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

VII. APPOINTMENTS

A. Board of Adjustment - 3 openings. Laura Lewandowski would like to be reappointed. Application received from Mary Coggshall and David Justice

Councilman Berkman moved to reappoint Ms. Lewandowski and appoint Ms. Coggshall.

Councilman Bogert moved to appoint Mr. Justice. Councilman Goldfarb seconded. All were appointed unanimously.

B. Heritage Committee – Dian Milligan would like to be reappointed. Application received from Laverne Bruffey and Pamela Dunn

Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to reappoint Ms. Milligan and appoint Ms. Bruffey and Ms. Dunn. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

C. Police/Fire Pension Board – 1 opening. Gerald Kowalski would like to be reappointed

Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to reappoint Mr. Kowalski. Councilman Goldfarb seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Ordinance 07-04 – Amending Sec. 2-21 relating to vacancies in candidacy for Town Council

1. First reading – by title only

The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.

2. Public hearing and adoption on first reading

Councilman Berkman moved to approve Ordinance 07-04. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded.

There were no public comments.

Attorney Gougelman clarified that other cities do incorporate provisions in their codes addressing council vacancies.

Motion to approve Ordinance 07-04 carried unanimously.

B. Ordinance 07-05 – Extending the sunset provision relating to Sec. 17-132(6)(b)

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 07-05. Councilman Berkman seconded.

Scott Smith, 321 7^th Ave., spoke against extending the sunset provision.

Motion to approve Ordinance 07-5 carried unanimously.

C. Ordinance 07-06 – Granting an electric franchise to Florida Power & Light Company

1. First reading – by title only

The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.

2. Public hearing and adoption on first reading

Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to approve Ordinance 07-06. Councilman Goldfarb seconded.

There were no public comments.

Motion to approve Ordinance 07-06 carried unanimously.

D. Resolution 07-07 – Relating to surplus property for affordable housing

1. Public hearing and adoption

Councilman Goldfarb moved to approve Resolution 07-07. Councilman Bogert seconded.

There were no public comments.

The Town Manager clarified that the resolution is required by state statute.

Motion carried unanimously.

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Discussion and possible action regarding improving communication with Town residents (continued from the December 19, 2006 meeting)

Councilman Goldfarb reported that he had forwarded information on a possible provider and their costs to the Town Clerk.

Councilman Berkman recommended an alternative using a local set-up.

The Council agreed to defer any action for an additional month.

B. Discussion and possible action regarding employee benefits (continued from the December 19, 2006 meeting)

The Town Manager recommended looking at increased benefits in next year’s budget process coming up in May.

Councilman Berkman moved to provide an additional $100 a month toward employee benefits as soon as practicable and look at increasing that amount in the upcoming budget. Mayor Cochran seconded.

Council agreed with the Town Manager that parameters should be put on the additional amount.

In response to a question regarding the need to provide the extra benefit to employees with no dependents, Town Manager Chinault pointed out that it makes it more difficult for administration when employees are treated differently.

Motion carried with Mayor Cochran, Councilman Berkman, Councilman Bogert and Councilman Goldfarb voting “yes.” Deputy Mayor Benevente voted “no.”

C. Discussion and possible action regarding Council goals for 2007

The Council accepted the goals by consensus and requested that they be addressed in the Town Manger ’s monthly reports.

X. NEW BUSINESS

A. Discussion and possible action regarding pedestrian signing at the US-192/Riverside Drive intersection

The Town Manager provided background citing complaints that motorists do not yield to pedestrian traffic as they should.

As a result of concerns regarding how the signs may affect the structural integrity of the mast arms during severe weather, Council agreed to defer action to next month to determine what signage should be utilized.