TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
November 20, 2007 Town Hall
MINUTES OF A TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON NOVEMBER 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. OATH OF OFFICE
Vince Benevente
Lori Halbert
Attorney Gougelman administered the Oath of Office to Council members Benevente and Halbert.
IV. ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR
Mayor Cochran nominated Councilman Goldfarb. Councilman Goldfarb nominated Councilman Benevente. Councilman Berkman seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
V. PUBLIC
George Gergora, 316 Deland Avenue, recognized the recent resignation of Officer Tenpenny and suggested that he be given a certificate of appreciation for his years of service and dedication to the Town.
VI. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Town Clerk read the following announcements:
A. There are currently openings on the Budget and Finance Committee, Civil Service Board, Code Enforcement Board, and Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee
B. There will be openings on the Board of Adjustment and the Zoning and Planning Board, including reappointments, in December
C. Town Hall will be closed November 22nd and 23rd for Thanksgiving
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes No. 08-01– Regular Meeting – October 16, 2007
B. Approval of Budget Adjustment #2 for FY 06/07
C. Approval of agreement with Clark Sales Display, Inc. to provide holiday decorations for 2008, 2009 and 2010 at a cost of $4,480 per year
D. Approval of lifeguard agreement with Brevard County at a cost of $39,480
E. Resolution 08-01 – Designating personnel authorized to sign checks
F. Approval of parking meter use agreement for Bizzarros’ for 2008
G. Approval of 2008 art show in Nance Park on January 19 and 20, 2008
H. Approval of Local Law Enforcement Grant application in the amount of $1,159 – no local match
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilman Berkman seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VIII. APPOINTMENTS
A. Mayor’s nominations
1. Space Coast League of Cities and alternate – Deputy Mayor Benevente, Councilman Goldfarb, Alternate
Florida League of Cities Home Rule Administrative Council - Deputy Mayor Benevente, Councilman Goldfarb, Alternate
2. Brevard County Water Supply Board – Deputy Mayor Benevente
3. South Beaches Coalition – Councilman Goldfarb, Councilman Berkman, Alternate
B. Code Enforcement Board – opening for second alternate. Application received from Keith Whitehead
Mayor Cochran nominated Mr. Whitehead. Councilman Berkman seconded. Motion carried with Deputy Mayor Benevente voting “nay.”
IX. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance 08-01 – Relating to vacation rentals
1. Second reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption
There were no public comments.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to adopt Ordinance 08-01. Councilman Berkman seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Ordinance 08-02 – Extending the sunset provision relating to transient signs
1. First reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and approval on first reading
There were no public comments.
In response to a question from Council, Town Manager Chinault gave background on the sunset provision.
Councilman Goldfarb moved to approve Ordinance 08-02 on first reading. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Ordinance 08-03 – Extending the sunset provision relating to outdoor display in the C-2 zone
1. First reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and approval on first reading
There were no public comments.
Councilman Berkman moved to approve Ordinance 08-03 on first reading. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Resolution 08-02 – adopting the Evaluation and Appraisal Report of the Comprehensive Plan
1. Reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the resolution by title only.
Jim LaRue, LaRue Planning and Management Services, Inc., gave background on the report and the procedure for adopting amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Public hearing and adoption
George Gergora, 316 Deland Avenue, requested a summary of the changes specified in the report.
Councilman Berkman received clarification of the sidewalk plan explained on page II-33.
Councilman Berkman moved to approve Resolution 08-02. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XI. NEW BUSINESS
XII. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
Statistical Reports – October, 2007
B. Report from Town Attorney – Attorney Gougelman had no report.
XIII. REPORTS
A. Mayor Cochran welcomed Councilmember Halbert.
B. Deputy Mayor Benevente reported the following:
The Space Coast League of Cities is supporting a proposal from Palm Shores to provide mailing costs to ship packages to members of the armed forces serving overseas. It was the consensus of Council to provide mailing costs for ten packages.
C. Councilman Berkman had no report.
D. Councilman Goldfarb had no report.
E. Councilmember Halbert had no report.
IVX. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 PM.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
___________________________
Robert L. Cochran, Jr.
Mayor
ATTEST:________________________
Laura Eaton, CMC
Town Clerk