Minutes – Indialantic Town Council June 7, 2017
MINUTES
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
June 7, 2017
A regular meeting of the Indialantic Town Council was held on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Indialantic Town Hall, 216 Fifth Avenue, Indialantic, Florida, as publicly noticed.
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Berkman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Honorable David Berkman Mayor
Honorable Stuart Glass Deputy Mayor
Honorable Dick Dunn Council Member
Honorable Randy Greer Council Member
Honorable Mary Jo Kilcullen Council Member
Paul Gougelman Town Attorney
Christopher W. Chinault Town Manager
Joan Clark Town Clerk
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Berkman led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
III. PUBLIC:
There were no comments from those in the assembly.
IV. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Berkman read the following public announcements:
A. There are currently openings, including reappointments, on the Civil Service Board; Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee; and Police/Fire Pension Board.
B. There will be openings and reappointments on the Board of Adjustment; Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee; and Police/Fire Pension Board in July.
C. Town Hall will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in observance of Independence Day.
V. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes No. 17-09 – Regular Meeting – May 15, 2017
B. Appointments:
a. Civil Service Board – 1 opening. Bernie Gott would like to be reappointed. Reappoint Mr. Gott.
C. Change the July, 2017, Council meeting date from July 12th to July 17th to accommodate Mayor Berkman.
D. Melbourne Beach Fire Dispatch Services – Approval of Third Amendment to Fire-Rescue Dispatch Services Interlocal Agreement.
* MOTION By Deputy Mayor Glass; Seconded by Council Member Dunn, to approve the Consent Agenda.
AYES: Berkman, Glass, Dunn, Greer, and Kilcullen
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. (5 TO 0)
VI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
A. Ordinance No. 17-11/First Reading and Public Hearing: Providing for tattoo establishments within the Town; amending Section 17-4, Town Code, adding definitions; amending Sections 17-126 and 17-130; permitting tattoo establishments without body piercing in the “C” and “C-1” Commercial districts; and the “SC” Shopping Center district.
Mr. Gougelman read the ordinance into the record by title only, as follows:
ordinance no. 17-11
an ordinance of the town of indialantic, brevard county, florida, relating to zoning; making findings; providing for tattoo establishments within the town; amending section 17-4, town code, adding definitons; amending sections 17-126 and 17-130, town code of ordinances; permitting tattoo establishments without body piercing in the “C” and “C-1” commercial districts; and the “SC” shopping center district; providing a severability/interpretaton clause; and providing an effective date.
* MOTION By Deputy Mayor Glass; Seconded by Council Member Dunn, to approve Ordinance No. 17-11 on first reading.
Mayor Berkman opened the hearing to the public. There was no response from those in the audience.
VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES: Berkman, Glass, Dunn, Greer, and Kilcullen
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. (5 TO 0)
B. Ordinance No. 17-12/First Reading: Extending the Water Franchise Agreement between the City of Melbourne and the Town of Indialantic for an additional three months.
Mr. Gougelman read the ordinance into the record by title only, as follows:
ordinance no. 17-12
an ordinance of the town of indialantic, brevard county, florida; extending the current water franchise agreement between the city of melbourne and the town of indialantic for three months; and authorizing the town manager to execute and enter into the first amendment to the water franchise agreement on behalf of the town; providing a severability/interpretation clause; and providing an effective date.
* MOTION By Council Member Greer; Seconded by Deputy Mayor Glass, to approve Ordinance No. 17-12 on first reading.
Mayor Berkman opened the hearing to the public. There was no response from those in the assembly.
VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES: Berkman, Glass, Dunn, Greer, and Kilcullen
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. (5 TO 0)
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. Fifth Avenue Enhancement – Continued discussion.
Mr. Chinault advised he had emailed the sign person, but had not received a response. He indicated he would contact him by phone.
Deputy Mayor Glass provided information on traffic counts on US-192.[1] He requested the information be provided to the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Legislative priorities – identify issues to be considered in preparing for the 2018 Florida Legislative Session.
Mr. Chinault advised that these are issues Council had discussed as being important to the Town. He stated the priorities as follows:
(1) The State should provide sufficient funds toward cleaning up the Indian River Lagoon.
(2) The State should not adopt Firefighter Cancer Disability Presumption legislation that would increase local government costs for Workers’ Compensation and disability pension benefits.
(3) The State should protect municipal revenues and resources – i.e. Communications Services Tax, utility franchise fees, Business Tax Receipts, and normally available State grant programs such as the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program.
(4) The State should protect Home Rule – i.e. local control over zoning, vacation rental regulations, and election dates.
Council Member Dunn asked if item (4) included the increased homestead exemption. Mr. Chinault advised it did not; that issue would go to the voters on the November ballot.
Deputy Mayor Glass outlined the process of setting priorities for presentation to the Brevard Delegation.
Mayor Berkman questioned as to whether Council wanted to add anything to the list of priorities. There was no response.
* MOTION By Deputy Mayor Glass; Seconded by Council Member Dunn, to approve the issues of concern as listed to forward with regard to the 2018 Florida Legislative Session.
AYES: Berkman, Glass, Dunn, Greer, and Kilcullen
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. (5 TO 0)
B. Dog Park – Discussion and possible action.
Mr. Chinault advised that Council Member Kilcullen mentioned this item at the last Council meeting and had requested it be placed on this evening’s agenda.
* MOTION By Council Member Kilcullen to discuss a dog park.
THE MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
C. Running Zone Races – Approve as special events the July 4, 2017, Firecracker 5K Run/Walk and the November 23, 2017, Space Coast Turkey Trot 5K & 10K Run/Walk.
Mr. Chinault advised that the Running Zone had done these races in the past. He noted that both races go to the base of the bridge and required approval by the Town. He stated he didn’t see a problem with either race.
* MOTION By Mayor Berkman; Seconded by Council Member Dunn, to approve as special events the July 4, 2017, Firecracker 5K Run/Walk and the November 23, 2017, Space Coast Turkey Trot 5K & 10K Run/Walk.
Deputy Mayor Glass noted that lanes would be blocked and traffic would back up. He commented that the Town now had eight days where residents had some level of inconvenience.
THE VOTE ON THE MOTION WAS:
AYES: Berkman, Glass, Dunn, Greer, and Kilcullen
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. (5 TO 0)
IX. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
A. Report from Town Manager
Mr. Chinault spoke with regard to a pedestrian crossing at Tampa Avenue, and stated that FDOT had taken the Town’s request and married with it others to include Eighth Avenue, Eleventh Avenue, and Fourteenth Avenue.
He gave kudos to the Fire Chief for obtaining a matching grant for a defibrillator. He advised a budget adjustment would be brought forward next month.
B. Report from Town Attorney - None
X. REPORTS:
Council Member Kilcullen advised that she would be holding her Town Hall meeting on June 29th at 7:30 p.m. at the Eastminster Presbyterian Church. She advised that everyone was free to attend (except Town elected officials).
Council Member Dunn commended the Police Department and especially Chief Casey for the article in the Town’s newsletter regarding scams. He noted that there were people in Town who had received these (scam) calls. Mayor Berkman agreed that Chief Casey was doing a fantastic job.
Mayor Berkman discussed the trash problem on the beach, and advised of meetings with KBB and Waste Management to put together a draft plan to solve the problem. He noted this would be on next month’s agenda.
Mr. Larry Maxwell, 423 Ninth Avenue, referred to the trash problem on the beach and spoke of how this was addressed in Jupiter Inlet.
In response to a question posed by Mr. Keith Whitehead, 436 Third Avenue, Mr. Chinault advised that revenues from the Enterprise Fund had netted $22,000 last year.
XI. ADJOURNMENT.
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
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David Berkman, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Joan Clark, MMC, Town Clerk
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[1] See Exhibit A to minutes.