TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES May 8, 2018

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1 INDIAN SMOKES Ph Fax Gulf Boulevard, Indian Shores, FL TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES May 8, 2018 I The Indian Shores Special Town Council Meeting convened at 5:00 P.M. Those present were: Mayor Patrick C. Soranno, Vice Mayor Diantha Schear, Councilor Michael Hackerson, Councilor Mike Petruccelli, and Councilor Bill Smith. Also Present: Town Attorney Kardash; Chief Hughes; Bonnie Dhonau, Town Administrator; Susan Scrogham, Director of Finance; Freddie Lozano, Town Clerk; Robert Brotherton, Engineering Consultant; Art Newsome; John Caruso; Amber Small from Simple Weddings of Treasure Island. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING ITEM# AGENDAITEM 1.0 Consideration of approving the Town Council Agenda for May 8, Motion Smith by Vice Mayor Schear to approve the Town Council Agenda for May 8, Comments from the public on any Agenda item. No comments from the public. 3.0 Consideration of approving the CONSENT AGENDA as follows: A. MINUTES: Council Meeting April 10, 2018 B. RE-OCCURING EXPENSES: for April 2018 Patrick C. Soranno Diantha Schear Mike Hackerson Michael (Mike) Petruccelli William F. (Bill) Smith Mayor Vice Mayor Councilor Councilor Councilor Bonnie Dhonau Terry E. Hughes Susan L. Scrogham Freddie G. Lozano Gregory Yantorno Regina Kardash, Esq. Town Administrator Chief of Police Director of Finance Town Clerk Building Official Town Attorney and Personnel

2 no due to the limited resources the Town currently has. from the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement, his answer was Motion by Vice Mayor Schear - the Town with more information after the conference. requirements for emergency management. She will update Mayor Soranno opened the floor for questions. Town Attorney Kardash read Resolution by title Chief Hughes replied that based on a survey he filled out means that our officers can be usurped to other areas. Councilor Petruccelli asked Chief Hughes if the Resolution Florida Bar of City and Local Government Law Conference the 6.0 Town Attorney s Report 5.0 Correspondence: None resolution handed out is different from the one in the packet. been stricken. Council will be approving the Resolution She noted that a Whereas clause with respect to FDOT has only and made Council and the public aware that the MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT. RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF INDIAN SHORES, FLORIDA, FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE STATEWIDE 7.0 PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION , A 4.0 Approval of Committee expenditures: None weekend of May ;2th One session involves the legal without the FDOT clause. Petruccelli to approve the Town Council Agenda for May 8, Attorney Kardash mentioned she will be attending the 2

3 Attorney Kardash added that the Resolution covers both employment physical and drug test screening results. places the Town in a statewide pool for us to receive the a full-time Officer in the Patrol Division pending his pre 9.0 PROCLAMATION: A proclamation declaring May 15, 10.0 Consideration of approving hiring Mr. Scott M. Martin as Police Department for always being here to protect the town. requested aid without any jurisdictional hurdles. Motion Smith Mayor Soranno read the proclamation. Town Clerk Lozano polled the board. Mayor Soranno read the proclamation and thanked the THROUGH MAY 19, 2018 in Indian Shores, FL. Hackerson to approve RESOLUTION who sent it to the County, who then forwarded the request to NATIONAL POLICE WEEK FOR THE WEEK OF MAY as PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY DURING as OLDER AMERICANS MONTH 2018 in Indian Shores, 8.0 PROCLAMATION: A proclamation declaring May 2018 how we operate for payment agreement. The agreement Ms. Dhonau gave the example of when we were going assisting and receiving parties. It governs both scenarios and through Hurricane Irma how she requested for five people already trained to do damage assessment through Web EOC the State. 3 FL.

4 Petruccelli to accept the donation of a taser protective suit for the return of one of the carbine rifles he donated to 201$. the Indian Shores Police Department on January 30, The Council welcomed Mr. Scott M. Martin. Police Department Consideration of approving acceptance of the donation Smith to hire Mr. Scott M. Martin as a full-time Officer in the start date of May 19, Patrol Division for the Indian Shores Police Department with a the department. Motion by Vice Mayor Schear in Criminal Justice and feels he will be a welcomed addition to Pinellas Park. He also mentioned Mr. Martin s Master s Degree Council of Mr. Martin s outstanding ratings in Lake Alfred and and drug screening and is ready to serve as an officer for the Indian Shores Police Department. Chief Hughes informed the certified officers along with the donated taser protective suit 12.0 Consideration of approving a request by Mr. T. F. Smoak of tasers. remaining and future officers to become certified in the use will allow the Indian Shores P.D. to hold classes for our P.D. Chief also mentioned that a couple of his officers are in suits and offered to donate their old suit to the Indian Shores tasers. Pinellas Park officers are now using new protective instructed the Indian Shores Police Officers on how to use the process of getting certified to use tasers. Having taser Motion Smith from the Pinellas Park Police Department. Chief Hughes stated Mr. Scott M. Martin passed his physical of a taser protective suit from the Pinellas Park Chief Hughes stated the Pinellas Park Police Department 4

5 Smoak donated to the Indian Shores P.D. on January 30, complaint is made due to loud music coming from the on the permit application should be beach rescue. wedding. wedding canopy cannot block the beach access in case of a Amber Small from Simple Weddings was present and stated October 5, 2018 at Gulf Blvd. from 4pm Hackerson to approve the return of one carbine rifle Mr. T. F. Events Permit for the Petersen Wedding on Friday, 13.0 Consideration of approving a request for a Special rifle, but the P.D. did not need it after all. Mr. Smoak short during fire arm training. Mr. Smoak donated the carbine requesting for its return. Motion by Vice Mayor Schear - Chief Hughes stated the Indian Shores P.D. was one fire arm the Petersen Family hired Simple Weddings to help with their Chief Hughes reminded Ms. Small that alcohol is not allowed Town Clerk Lozano asked to clarify if the street number Town Clerk Lozano also reminded Ms. Small that the Ms. Small confirmed it should be a small wireless system that is less than 40 watts. wedding s speaker system. on the beach. In addition, the music will be shut off if one held. Councilor Smith asked Ms. Small where the wedding will be street directly in front of the residence. 5 Ms. Small replied the wedding will be at the Adagio across the Ms. Small understood the rules and described the speaker as 9pm.

6 Ms. Dhonau replied none have been reported to her. how to set up the Town s system to allow residents to sign up in turn creates our account. We will then be set to train on Bridge classes in the Community Room every Thursday, 5pm agreement with the State, who then advises the county who Vice Mayor Schear asked if this request is in addition to the debris recovery, or re-entry to the island. We make the messages advising people if they need to evacuate, about present. after the classes. Dhonau if any more housekeeping issues have been reported Gulf Blvd. from 4pm 14.0 Consideration of approving an instructor request to hold existing Wednesday class. class will be an addition. Councilor Petruccelli asked Ms. Councilor Petruccelli s understanding is that the Thursday No instructor or representative to speak on the request was beginning on July 26 through August 30, 9pm. Hackerson to approve the Special Events Permit request for Motion by Vice Mayor Schear the Petersen Wedding on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Motion Petruccelli classes in the Community Room every Thursday, 5pm by Vice Mayor the Town with an Everbridge account. Everbridge is the alert system that will enable us to send s and/or text Schear to approve the instructor request to hold Bridge carried 5-0. Shores, FL. Emergency Management and the Town of Indian Agreement (MOA) between the Florida Division of 15.0 Consideration of approving the Memorandum of 6 7pm, Ms. Dhonau summarized the agreement saying it will provide beginning on July 26 through August 30, Motion 7pm,

7 control. fertilizer so they are fine to use. originally considered waste water only. Only after all the sewer much of the pollution was from storm water and not from Nitrogen in the water resulting in algae growth robbing pools. Pest control such as mosquito sprays are not considered Hackerson to approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Robert Brotherton update on the National Pollution Motion Smith - System. There is no cost for Everbridge. between the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Town of Indian Shores, FL. the four ways the residents of Indian Shores can pollute the waterways: considered as a pollutant as well as sprays for mosquito pipes in the United States were fixed that it was discovered beginning on June 1St until September 30th, Improper lawn maintenance. Fertilizing is prohibited 3. Draining a chlorinated swimming pool. blown over the seawall which decay and release 1. Storm water runoff from rainfall. new section addressing storm water. messages. She added that it is similar to the Alert Pinellas Town Engineer Bob Brotherton stated that pollution was sewer plants. This resulted in a change in the law adding a the water of Oxygen causing fish kills). with their mobile phone numbers to receive the text Mr. Brotherton proceeded with his presentation touching on 2. Illicit discharge (e.g.: grass clippings being purposely 7 Mr. Brotherton replied that there is still chlorine in saltwater A resident asked if the draining of a saltwater pool would be

8 hard copy. Committee recommended the approval of the purchase of Center at a cost of $35,946 along with the purchase of the 5- recommended was the purchase of a control system that will year parts and labor extended warranty for $4,725. Also maintenance on all of the systems for $7,224. warranty from Tampa Bay Trane on the U.S. Communities replacement RTU #2, and the 5-year parts and labor extended RTU #2 which cools a section of the 4th Floor Community Ms. Dhonau stated that the Administrative and Finance allow us to regulate thermostat settings throughout the Controls and a replacement RTU #2 from Tampa Bay Trane on the U.S. Communities Governmental Contract Consideration of approval of the purchase of HVAC 8 possibly more in town, who like and would prefer receiving the Vice Mayor Schear stated she knows individuals, and every post office address will take care of our CRS points. located outside of the Town Library. Two blanket mailings to do not have a computer can visit the Town s computer lab about their own respective area, which would be posted on the Town s website on the Mayor s Message page. Those who publication of the biannual Indian Shores Newsletter this year having each Council member possibly writing their own byline as an opportunity to save the Town money. He suggested Mayor Soranno has thought of ending the hard copy FL Newsletter Discussion regarding the semi-annual Indian Shores, Governmental Contract. Schear to approve the purchase of HVAC Controls, a Motion Smith by Vice Mayor $5,000 to $6,000 annually. This also includes annual building. The control system is anticipated to save us about 10% on our electric bill which is a savings of approximately

9 from Forward Pinellas and Town Engineer Bob Brotherton. Forward Pinellas said sidewalks are a priority in Indian Shores. Mayor Soranno encouraged Council to post information that Mayor Soranno asked Council and the public to give it some thought for discussion at the next Council meeting. Building Official Steve Tetlak was not present. contractors will be able to register and schedule their Mayor Soranno suggested inviting Mr. Tetlak to attend the duties. inspections as well as submit permit requests and paying for them online. Transportation. She also mentioned that Whit Blanton from with Sarah Mauter, Building Clerk, and has been very helpful. Each representative was provided a binder that included a on Gulf Boulevard from the Florida Department of byline should fall in line with respect to each Council member s Attorney Kardash agreed with Mayor Soranno in that the week along with the Mayor s Message. next Council Meeting scheduled on June 12, 2018 to be introduced to the Council Report from the Town Administrator. timeline which outlines the history of the request for sidewalks is relevant and pertinent to Town business preferably every bylines Report from the Building Official for April and anticipated to be publicly released within 90 days so Councilor Petruccelli asked how often Council can post their that the City Force software has gone live as of April 2, 2018 Councilor Hackerson stated Mr. Tetlak has been working 9 Ms. Dhonau pointed out Item #4 on the report which states Ms. Dhonau reported on the meeting with representatives

10 10 his doctor to determine if he can return to work on light duty. Hughes and Captain Ray Decunto showing how pedestrians and pulled documents that show that the project started in were in danger was very effective in making the case for the sidewalks. He also mentioned that Ms. Dhonau researched 1997 along with documents indicating the approval of the 21.0 Consideration of approving financial statement for ending March Burton, and Rick Walker from Pinellas County Emergency Party scheduled on May 17th. ISPOA will be providing the 22.0 Police Activity Report by Chief of Police. on our Preferred Training Incentive Program grant for safety Mayor Soranno thanked Ms. Dhonau for her research. Ms. Dhonau also reported we will be receiving more money project around He added that Ms. Dhonau s items submitted as part of our insurance plan incentive. She Mayor Soranno added that the presentation given by Chief research and documents really helped and was invaluable for the argument for the critical need for sidewalks in Indian Shores, which is the only beach community without sidewalks. refreshments. Motion Smith statement and welcomed questions of which there were none. Ms. Scrogham had nothing additional to add to the financial period ending March added that Brian McClure from Bay News 9, Fire Chief Mike Management will be speaking at the Hurricane Awareness recovering at home. Matt is in good spirits and will be visiting Chief Hughes welcomed questions about the report. Chief Hughes said Officer Hoims is doing well and is Council inquired about Matt Holms condition. Petruccelli to approve the financial statement for period

11 re-qualify for fire arms use due to his injuries. Decunto. He further added that the full report will be provided enforcing No Passing on the Right, which helps to keep our completed after which Chief Hughes will review it and then do have been violated Report from Fire Commissioner. aware that Officer HoIm is the officer that was hit by a driver stopped for speeding. citations have increased due to the Indian Shores P.D. but provided Vice Mayor Schear with information for the meeting. Vice Mayor Schear began by saying the third Stakeholder authority makes funding and deployment decisions. The Thursday of the month at 9a.m. at the Indian Rocks Beach group meeting took place on May 3rd with discussions between began working with our municipal partners in preparation for a full administrative investigation to determine if any policies Officer Holms will be at the range to shoot along with Captain Chief Hughes replied that it is a recommendation and that Mayor Soranno noticed that traffic warnings and traffic pedestrians safe. Fire Commissioner Larry Schear was unable to the attend Stakeholder meetings are being held during the first and third today in preparation for the hurricane season regarding communication, logistics and a location that will accommodate our needs. the 2018 hurricane season. Mayor Soranno added that he met with Police Department Jim Fogarty from the Pinellas County Fire and EMS Bureau Chief. Mr. Fogarty attended with information on how EMS Town Auditorium which is open to the public. PSFRD staff Councilor Petruccelli asked if Officer Hoims is required to Councilor Hackerson mentioned to those who were not 11 by the state attorney s office after their investigation is

12 Resident Karen Treverton stated there is an invasive subject Citizens Comments on any subject. condominium and wanted to know if Indian Shores had a tree Protection who encouraged the tree s removal and that they Protection Agency is required when dunes are involved. Only county Mayor s and Council Members comments on any Attorney Kardash referred to Chapter 102 Article 2 is the Chief Hughes asked Ms. Treverton if the tree is on the dune. Chief Hughes stated that a permit from the Environmental the removal of the tree from the dune. a permit from the Environmental Protection Agency will allow Councilor Hackerson replied that Indian Shores currently will issue the permit for the removal. from the Florida Department of Environmental ordinance regarding tree removal. Ms. Treverton received an does not have a tree ordinance and is discussions with Building Brazilian Pepper Tree growing on one of the dunes at their Ms. Treverton replied yes. Town s tree protection ordinance which was adopted from the 12 Official Mr. Steve Tetlak to determine if we should have one. Mayor Soranno thought this would be worth mentioning on the Police Beat section of the Town s website. such as the case with Officer HoIm. cameras to get more point of views from more camera angles, able to access the main control room for buildings with Resident suggested to the Police Department the ability to be ISPOA Happy Hour will be at Seabreeze on Wednesday, May gth, 4:30p.m. Art Newsome reminded all ISPOA members that the monthly 6p.m.

13 April which will go through March This includes the 1- to complete. Ameriscape began the maintenance phase in the Beautification Project. There are two remaining properties and will meet again Thursday, May 1Qth, to finalize the cost of Councilor Hackerson met with Ameriscape last Thursday Town Clerk Freddie G. Lozano Meeting adjourned at 6.25pm. Hurricane Awareness Party. Mayor Soranno closed the meeting by encouraging all to attend the Memorial Day Picnic and the importance of the at Bay Pines. Vice Mayor Schear reminded all of the May 24th Read & Feed donation. Donations for the vets can be brought to Building 2 Medical Center who gave a list of suggested items for by the head of the volunteer program at Bay Pines Bill Young in the Window. She also mentioned the presentation given now being held on Thursdays. The book will be The Woman Beach by November 15th September 30th, Indian Shores by October 24th, and Redington 30th The goal is to complete renourishment for Belleair and onto Sunshine Beach on April 26th and was completed on April renourishment. The Norfolk Dredging began pumping sand Clearwater Beach by July 30th, Indian Rocks Beach by Councilor Smith gave an update on the beach Day Picnic on Monday, May 28, Councilor Petruccelli reminded everyone of the Memorial them. The lights can be controlled via Bluetooth. on the median, and is working with Duke Energy to connect Hackerson mentioned that the lights are on the trees located year warranty which includes replacing dead plants. Councilor 13