Town ofMelbourne Beach  REGULAR TOWN COMMISSION MEETING  September 21, 2023 Immediately following the Special Town Commission Meeting  COMMUNITY CENTER -509 OCEAN AVENUE  MINUTES  Commission Members: Mayor Wyatt Hoover Vice Mayor Joyce Barton Commissioner Sherri Quarrie Commissioner Corey Runte Commissioner Marivi Walker StaffMembers:  Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro Town. Attorney Cliff Repperger Town Clerk. Amber Brown  1/Page    1. Call to Order  Mayor Wyatt Hoover called the meeting to order at 6:19 p.m.  2. Roll Call  Town Clerk. Amber Brown conducted a roll call Commission Members Present Mayor Wyatt Hoover Vicel Mayor Joyce Barton Commissioner Sherri Quarrie Commissioner Corey Runte Commission Members Absent Commissioner Marivi Walker  Staff Members Present Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro Town Attorney Clifford Repperger Finance Manager Jennifer Kerr Building Official Robert Bitgood Fire ChiefGavin Brown Public Works Director' Tom Davis Town Clerk Amber Brown  3. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment ofSilence  The Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence were done in the meeting immediately  prior to this one.  4. Meeting Agenda - Additions/Deletions/Changes  Mayor Wyatt Hoover spoke about adding Resolution 2023-05 as New Business Item C. Vice Mayor Joyce Barton made a motion to approve the agenda with the amendment to add Resolution 2023-05 as New Business Item C; Commissioner  Corey Runte seconded; Motion carried 4-0.  5. Consent Agenda  A. Approval of the Special Town Commission Meeting Tentative Budget Hearing B. Approval of the' Town Commission Workshop Meeting minutes August 23, 2023 C. Approval oft the Special Town Commission Meeting minutes August 23, 2023 D. Approval of the Regular Town Commission Meeting minutes August 16, 2023 E. Approval of the Special Town Commission Meeting - Executive Session minutes F. Approval oft the Town Commission Budget Workshop Meeting minutes August 2, G. Approval of thel Regular Town Commission Meeting minutes July 19, 2023 Commissioner Sherric Quarrie moved toaccept the Consent Agenda as presented;  minutes September 11, 2023  August 16, 2023 2023  Vice Mayor Joyce Barton seconded; Motion carried 4-0. 6. Proclamations/Presenations/Awaris National Suicide Prevention Month  A. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing the month of September 2023 as  2/Page    Mayor Wyatt Hoover presented a proclamation recognizing the month of  September 2023 as National Suicide Prevention Month.  B. Presentation ofaj proclamation recognizing the week of September 17-23, 2023as Mayor Wyatt Hoover presented a proclamation recognizing the week of September Stephany Eley from the Daughters oft the American Revolution thanked the C.F Presentation of a proclamation commemorating 70 years of dedicated service to the Town of Melbourne Beach provided by the Melbourne Beach Volunteer Fire Mayor Wyatt Hoover presented a proclamation commemorating 70 years of dedicated service to the' Town of Melbourne Beach provided by the Melbourne  Constitution Week  17-23, 2023 as Constitution Week.  Commission for recognizing Constitution Week.  Department  Beach Volunteer Fire Department.  7. Finance/Budget Report  Commissioner Corey Runte spoke about the Town being under thei targeted budget. Commissioner Sherri Quarrie spoke about the parking revenue and how it has helped  the Town.  Commissioner Corey Runte made a motion to accept the finance report as presented; Vice Mayor Joyce Barton seconded; Motion carried 4-0.  8. Department and Board/Committee Reports A. Parks Board - Veterans Day event  Parks Board Members Lisa Kishegyi, Hailey Conrad, and Julie Samuels spoke about the Veterans Day special event application, proposed having the Spring Fest event on March 2nd and wanting to add a new Spanish bilingual class. Thei new class would cost $65.00. They proposed increasing the pay for all oft the classes to Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro spoke about the name Spring Fest needs to Vice Mayor Joyce Barton spoke about liking the name Kids Entrepreneur Fair, or something similar with the words kids and entrepreneurs or business in it. Commissioner Sherri Quarrie spoke about people not knowing what the event was based on the name. Thel budget has already been set. The Town cannot keep  $65.00.  include the word kids or children.  adding things that were not budgeted.  3IPage    Commissioner Corey Runte spoke about supporting the date pending any unforeseen conflicts, the name can be figured out later, fully support the Veterans Day event, likes the idea of adding the bilingual class but get with the Town Mayor Wyatt Hoover spoke about the Kids Business Fair was an excellent event. Another option for the name would bei to make it long and include Kids Business  Manager rabout thel budget.  Fairand Spring Fest. Danika Warren 406 Coral. Ave  Danika Warren spoke about this being the third year having a Veterans Day event, and since it is on a Saturday this year they are hoping to make it a little Commissioner Sherri Quarrie spoke about presenting the proposal for the  bigger this year.  Veterans Memorial at the Veterans Day event.  The Commission agreed to present the concept design for the Veterans Memorial  during the Veterans Day event.  Vice Mayor Joyce Barton made a motion to approve the special event application for the Veterans Day event on November 11, 2023: Commissioner Corey Runte Commissioner Corey Runte made a motion to approve the proposed date for the Children's Business Fair/Spring Festival/Event on March 2, 2024 subject to the final approval with the application, name, and any other conflicts; Vice Mayor  seconded; Motion carried 4-0.  Joyce Barton seconded; Motion carried 4-0.  B. Public Works Department  Public Works Director' Tom Davis spoke about the latest project is removing the semi-circleand turning iti into a green space. When the project continues the ramp intot the Community Center will be on the front ofthe building. Spoke about Florida State Statutes allowing municipalities to use any type oft traffic control Commissioner Sherri Quarrie asked about making sure the rental forms have very strongly worded language about keeping the doors closed since the buildingjust Commissioner Corey Runte spoke about wanting to revisit thei fees.  device to regulate traffic flow and safety.  had a remediation treatment.  Commissioner Sherri Quarrie spoke about having staff present the updated fees to  the Commission.  4IPage    C. Building Department next fiscal year. D. Code Enforcement  Building Official Robert Bitgood spoke about wanting to focus on education for the  Building Official Robert Bitgood spoke about Code Enforcement Officer Jim Turner being very responsive and being out and educating the public.  E. Fire Department  Fire Chief Gavin Brown spoke about finishing the ISO process, continuing the Fire 1class for Melbourne Beach and Indian Harbour Beach, and doing a community  CPR class. F. Police Department Noadditions G. Town Clerk Noa additions  9. Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)  Afterb being acknowledged by the Mayor, members ofthe public should statei their name and address for the record. The Commission encourages citizens to prepare their comments in advance. Each individual will have three (3) minutes to address the Commission on any topic(s) related to' Town business, not on the Agenda.  Frank. La Grassa 412 FirstAve  Frank La Grassa spoke about ifsomeone gets a second kitchenfor a relative and then sells the house or that relative moves out and it is not being used for that purpose. Does the Town have the right to go in and see ifit is in violation oftheordinance? No community has been able to control it instead the community is ruined. Spoke about the Planning and Zoning Board did not approve it, and a Member ofthe Board said Mayor Wyatt Hoover spoke about the Town is not able to go into people's homes. Commissioner Corey Runte spoke about having several meetings ont theordinance, and the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval oft the ordinance. Building Official Robert Bitgood spoke about how since that ordinance has been approved there have not been any permits for second kitchens. Mayor Wyatt Hoover spoke about the purpose oft the ordinance.  they were told to approve the ordinance or they would be replaced.  5Page    Jim. Simmons 409 Avenue. B  Jim Simmons spoke about the Planning and Zoning Board being an advisory board,  SO1 no one would be kicked offt the Board.  Haley Conrad 2011 OakSt  Haley Conrad spoke about the Town being able to put the stop signs in, but the question as to why the Town did notj follow the MUTCD guidance was not answered. Asked ifthe Commission is still going to have aj professional engineer review the stop signs on Riverside, and if the geotechnical report that was approved at the last meeting is complete and isi itavailable. Asked about any change in the location ofthe Commissioner Corey Runte spoke about the stop signs will be reviewed as part of the Riverside Dr repaving project and to email the Town Manager for the geotechnical report, and no set location has been approved for the skate park but there are multiple Commissioner Sherri Quarrie spoke about the money that was put towards the skate park was approved for investigation of putting the skate park in that location.  skate park.  options  Danika Warren 406 CoralAve  Danika Warren asked ifa skate park is going to benefit the majority of the Town and the residents. Very concerned about having one in Town. People come herefrom all over because it is a quiet and. safe place. Ifyou have been to any other skate parks there is noise, and in Satellite Beach the police get called there related to drug use. Mayor Wyatt Hoover spoke about those concerns and questions will come up, but we Commissioner Corey Runte spoke about receiving a lot of requests foras skate park, and previously contacted the County and they said there is no room to put it at Flutie Field.  are way before that stage right now.  Julie Samuels 2320 S River Rd  Julie Samuels spoke about not being against the skate park, but what about the empty lot next to public works? Take out a 30-year mortgage and slowly pay it off with Commissioner Sherri Quarrie spoke about that previously being brought up and the Commissioner Corey Runte spoke about being in favor of that, but the Town cannot  parking income and expand the park. cost oft the lot was too high.  afford it.  6IPage    10. Public Hearings/Special Orders 11. Unfinished Business  A. Preliminary discussion pertaining to the request to investigate the feasibility of an Fire Chief Gavin Brown spoke about why this was brought up, what is currently being done, and options moving forward. This upcoming fiscal year the County will honor the same contract that the Town had last year. Starting next fiscal year the 50% cost sharing would go into effect. Starting now there will be a year-round supervisor patrolling our area, and a year-round guarded beach at Spessard Holland and thel boardwalk in Indialantic. Option 1 ist to stick with BCOR and re- evaluate the options next year. Option 2 isi to start our own seasonal program for approximately $265,604 to get the same service that the County provides. Option Vice Mayor Joyce Barton asked if thei issue was just an anomaly and that maybe Fire Chief Gavin Brown spoke about how thel beach conditions have not changed, but the drownings have brought awareness, and now there are guarded beaches close to' Town both north and south. North ofTown the Indialantic Boardwalk and south ofTown Spessard Holland Beach both have year-round lifeguard towers now. His opinion is to go another year with the County and see howi it works. There was one weekend that BCOR asked for additional staffing during a rough weekend. The Fire Department had resources out on the beach doing preventative measures and there were no rescues that weekend. Recommends taking the County'so offer, sO they share half oft the cost, then ifthe Town chooses to add more Commissioner Corey Runte spoke about agreeing with the recommendation to go with the county fori this coming, year. Although he does not liket the signs at the beach crossovers; having to physically walk around the sign is very effective. Keep it on the task list and push it out for 6 months then reassess. Commissioner Sherri Quarrie spoke about it being disheartening. They are bringing all oft the people here sO they should pay for all ofit.  in-house, year-round, ocean rescue lifeguard program  3is to start our own year-round for approximately $398,604.  seasonal coverage is enough.  coverage that part would be fully paid forl by the' Town.  Julie Samuels 2320 S. River Rd  Julie Samuels spoke about how the Town should not pay anything because none ofthe. Melbourne. Beach residents go to the beach there, and all Brevard County  residents already pay County taxes.  7IPage    Jim Simmons 409 Avenue B  Jim Simmons spoke about how the Town would never be able to staffthat position ifwe took it on. No matter what let the County keep the contract.  12. New Business  A. Consideration oft the updated fee schedule for Bowman Consulting Group LTD Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro spoke about the fee schedule on file was the original one, sO to continue using them the Commission will need to decide if you would like to pay the new rate. The fees are in line with what other engineering Town Attorney Clifford Repperger spoke about the fee schedule is from 2017. Commissioner Corey Runte spoke about the Countyjust approved the same rates. Commissioner Sherri Quarrie asked how long the fee schedule is good for. Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro spoke about it being for indefinitely until they  firms charge the' Town.  request newi fees.  Commissioner Corey Runte made a motion to approve the updated rate schedule under the existing continuing services agreement with Bowman Consulting Group as presented; Commissioner Sherri Quarrie seconded; Motion carried 4:  O.  B. Consideration of the Waste Pro fuel component and recycle processing fee Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro spoke about the current contract requires Waste Pro to notify the Town when they increase their fees, sO this is just a notification. The contract comes up in 2024, sO the contract will bel brought up next year. Commissioner Sherri Quarrie spoke about Waste Pro being excellent.  adjustment  Dean Hillridge Division Manager for Waste Pro spoke about appreciating being the  Town's vendor. C. Resolution 2023-05  Town Attorney Clifford Repperger spoke about this Resolution being a request fora partial vacation of a utility easement which is holding up the sale of the property. This would vacate 2 feet of the easement. The easement is dedicated to the public for drainage and utility use, and all oft the utility companies have approved this.  Vice Mayor Joyce Barton made a motion to approve Resolution 2023-05:  Commissioner Corey Runte seconded; Motion carried 4-0.  8[Page    13. Administrative Reports A. Town Attorney No additions B. Town Manager No additions  14. Commission Reports  Mayor Wyatt Hoover congratulated Commissioner Corey Runte on his new baby, and for being named as one of the 12 finalists for the 40 under 40 by LEAD Brevard.  15. Task List Updated:  Parking Stickers -Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro spoke about the new parking stickers that have been ordered and will be turquoise - Closed Options and Costs for Live Streaming - Town Clerk. Amber Brown spoke have about having 4 quotes and a second meeting with another local company  Lifeguard Coverage - Move to March 2024  October  16. Public Comment  Jim Simmons 409 Avenue B  Jim Simmons spoke about being concerned about not tracking the stickers by  number.  Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro spoke about the stickers willl be tracked by number. Mayor Wyatt Hoover spoke about a pro-rated schedule for parking stickers.  17. Adjournment  Commissioner Corey Runte moved to adjourn; Vice Mayor Joyce Barton  seconded, Motion carried 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:371 p.m.  -  ATTEST: Amber ALB  3 1883  Mwatt Hopur WyatHoover, Mayor  Town Clerk  Brown,  9IPage