City Council
Regular MeetingIndian Harbour Beach, FL · April 23, 2024
Minutes
As per City adopted Council Chamber Indian Harbour Beach City Hall
guidelines , the Chamber is a campaign 20o5 South Patrick Drive
free zone. For more information, please Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937
see the placard on the back wall and/or (321) 773-3181 (Phone)
contact the City Clerk. (321) 773-5080 (Fax)
FY 25-29 Capital Improvement Plan VVorKshop
April 23, 2024
CALL TO ORDt:K
Deputy Mayor Frank Guertin called the FY 25-29 Capital Improvement Plan Workshop to
order at 5:30 p.m.
In attendance were Deputy Mayor Frank Guertin, Council Member Hamilton Boone,
Council Member Adam Dyer and Council Member Shauna Hume. Mayor Scott Nickle
was absent.
City Manager John W. Coffey, ICMA-CM, City Clerk Sue Frank, Public Works Director
Todd Scaldo, Recreation Director Kristin Cusimano, Building Official David Wiles, IT
Director Dominic Hamilton, Deputy Police Chief Ralph Garcia, Comptroller Michelle
Toms. Fire Chief David Lewis and Management Analyst Orrie Covert were also in
attendance.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION
NIA
ROLL CALL
N/A
EXCUSAL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
N/A
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA, IF ANY
N/A
NEW BUSINESS
Review of FY25-29 Capital Improvement Plan
f!'Y25-(Y29 Ci~ workshop minutes
April 23, 2023 Page 2
City Manager John W. Coffey, ICMA-CM gave a presentation on the FY25-29 Capital
Improvement Plan. The discussion included the fo!101,ving :
• Raise the stormwater assessment to $6 .00 per month.
• ARPA funds need to be used to improve the Algonquin Sports Complex.
• Start replacing playground the old equipment with equipment made with composite
material.
• Start replacing the fire department gear. If the gear is more than 10 year's old , it
cannot be used at an active fire.
• Discussion on whether or not to add new paved paths in Gleason Park.
• Is there a need for a new ladder truck? Having a ladder truck helps with the ISO
rating.
• The School Road swale should be cleaned out.
PUBLIC FORUM
There were no speakers.
ADJOURN
Deputy Mayor Guertin adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Scott Nickle
Maver
ATTEST:
Sue Frank, MMC
Citv Clerk
As per City adopted Council Chamber Indian Harbour Beach City Hall
guidelines, the Chamber is a campaign 2055 South Patrick Drive
free zone . For more information, please Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937
see the placard on the back wall and/or (321) 773-3181 (Phone)
· contact the City Clerk. (321) 773-5080 (Fax)
City Council Regular Meeting
April 23, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Frank Guertin called the Regular Council Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION
Deputy Mayor Guertin led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a moment of silent
meditation.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Sue Frank called roll call.
Mayor Scott Nickle - absent
Deputy Mayor Frank Guertin - present
Council Member Hamilton Boone - present
Council Member Shauna Hume - present
Council Member Adam Dyer - present
City Manager John W. Coffey, ICMA-CM was also in attendance. City Attorney Karl
Bohne attended by phone.
EXCUSAL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Motion made by Council Member Hume to excuse Mayor Scott Nickle, seconded by
Council Member Dyer - motion carried 4-0.
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA, IF ANY
N/A
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
April 23, 2024 Page 2
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS
Women's Lung Health Week proclamation
Council issued the Women's Lung Health Week proclamation.
Municipal Clerk's Week proclamation
Deputy Mayor Guertin read the Council issued Municipal Clerk's Week proclamation and
presented it to City Clerk Sue Frank.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Council Member Dyer to approve the Regular Council meeting minutes
from April 9, 2024 as presented, seconded by Council Member Hume - motion carried 4-
0.
REPORTS
City Manager's Report
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
• Follow-up from Deputy Mayor Guertin's Meeting with FOOT
• Brevard County Lifeguard grant program
• Brevard County Sustainability Committee
• Brevard Resilience lnteragency Collaboration
• Vision Zero Update
• Council Meetings/Workshops Livestreaming update
• March Revenue/Expenditure Report
• City's Safety Committee Meeting
• First Bi-Annual New Employee Focus Group Meeting
• 2024 Legislative Tracker
• Tentative Agenda Items for the Next City Council Meeting
o Employee of the Year presentation
o Second reading of the FY24 mid-year budget amendment ordinance
o Replacement of playground equipment at Oars & Paddles Park
o Street paving piggy back contract
o Pay plan findings and recommended employee adjustments
o Lifeguard study and Brevard County Lifeguard Grant Program
• Upcoming Events
o 2 nd Annual Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Planting, April 26 th
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
April 23, 2024 Page 3
City Attorney's Report
City Attorney Bohne requested a closed door meeting on June 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. to
discuss the Telemar lawsuit mediation and settlement strategy.
The consensus of Council was to hold the closed door meeting to discuss pending
litigation on the Telemar lawsuit at 6:00 p.m. on June 11, 2024.
City Attorney Bohne also gave an update on the Form 6 litigation and stated an injunction
is anticipated .
Council Comments
The consensus of Council was to move the scheduled Fiscal Year 25 fee schedule and
enhanced employee benefits workshop from June 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. to July 9, 2024
at 5:30 p.m .
Council Member Hume made a motion to cancel the May 28, 2024 Council meeting,
seconded by Council Member Dyer - motion carried 4-0.
Public Comments (Agenda Items Only)
The following people spoke:
Joseph Herschel, Bahama Drive
Patricia Ferguson, Algonquin Terrace
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
N/A
NEW BUSINESS
First reading of Ord. No. 2024-01 - Mid-year budget amendment
City Manager Coffey read the title of Ordinance No. 2024-01.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING BUDGET ORDINANCE NO. 2023-08 FOR
FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 BY
CHANGING CERTAIN AMOUNTS SHOWN AS ANTICIPATED
OPERATING EXPENDITURES RESULTING IN AN OVERALL
INCREASE OF $186,366 IN GENERAL FUND AND AN INCREASE OF
$44,691 IN STORMWATER FUND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
April 23, 2024 Page 4
Motion made by Council Member Dyer to approve on first reading Ordinance No. 2024-
01 increasing revenues and expenditures within the General Fund and Stormwater Utility
Fund, seconded by Council Member Boone - motion carried 4-0 .
Electric bicycles on City streets and sidewalks
Motion made by Council Member Dyer to hold a workshop to discuss the use of electric
bicycles ridden by children on City streets and sidewalks, seconded by Council Member
Boone - motion carried 4-0.
ADA compliant door opener at City Hall
Motion made by Council Member Boone to hire an architect to look at options, including
cost estimates, to install a powered ADA compliant door opener at the front of City Hall,
seconded by Council Member Dyer - motion carried 3-1 with Council Member Hume
opposing.
Tree Preservation Board membership
Motion made by Council Member Dyer to accept the resignation of Ms. Lu Crews from
the Tree Preservation Board, seconded by Council Member Hume - motion carried 4-0.
Motion made by Council Member Oyer to appoint Ms. Patricia Ferguson to the unexpired
voting member position of the Tree Preservation Board, and authorized staff to solicit for
resumes for the newly created vacant alternate position, seconded by Council Member
Boone - motion carried 4-0.
Fire Station renovations/repairs
Motion made by Council Member Hume to authorize the use of up to $50,000.00 in City
Manager's Contingency to fund needed repairs & renovations at Fire Station #56 to
include a new roof, updates to the office and bathroom, seconded by Council Member
Dyer - motion carried 4-0 .
PUBLIC FORUM
The following people spoke regarding a noise issue from the Tide and Tonic restaurant
that recently opened at 1940 Highway A 1A:
Lori Endu, Lancha Circle
Angela Hill, Lancha Circle
Denise Lambert, Lancha Circle
Troy Morris, Lancha Circle
Ryan Malone, Lancha Circle
James Endy, Jr., Lancha Circle
David Becker, Lancha Circle
Kristen Kohl, Highway A1A
Patty Morris, Lancha Circle
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
April 23, 2024 Page 5
Daisy Crane, Lancha Circle
The consensus of Council was to have a workshop to discuss the noise issue and ask
the owners of the restaurant present a plan on how the issue will be addressed.
ADJOURN
Motion to adjourn at 8:44 p.m. was made by Council Member Hume, seconded by Council
Member Dyer - motion carried 4-0.
Scott Nickle
Maver
X 5.l!L~
Sue Frank. MMC
City Clerk
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