CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX
TUESDAY
7:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the meeting to Order at 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tem Bob Hoog
Council Member Leo Nicholas
Council Member Buzz Petsos
Mayor Rocky
Randels
Council Member Shannon Roberts
Others Present:
City Manager
Public Works Director Walter Bandish
Assistant Public Works
Director Jeff Ratliff
Building Official Todd Morley
City Planner Todd
Peetz
Recreation Director Robert Lefever
REPORTS:
City
Manager
·
Mr. Boucher announced the Business and
Cultural Development Board Professional Art Show on Friday, February
22nd and Saturday, February 23rd from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the Cape
Canaveral Library Meeting Room.
·
Mr. Boucher informed that the City received a
letter from the East Coast Regional Planning Council. Mr. Boucher highlighted some of the following
suggestions on the City’s Evaluation and Appraisal Report which was sent to the
Florida Department of Community Affairs: 1) creative planning in the
transportation plan could transform the City by providing alternative
transportation choices connecting to Port Canaveral and enhancing its economic
redevelopment, 2) the Council supports the implementation of the mixed use
category especially along the business corridor or in a business downtown
district, 3) seek affordable housing opportunities, 4) consider the use of
form-based Codes to obtain the property architecture, building mass, mix of
uses and streetscape in the redevelopment areas, and 5) recommended
participation with the group, “How Shall We Grow” committee .
·
Mr. Boucher informed that he worked with
Florida Power and Light on burying the
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Mr. Boucher reported that the City received
the redesign plans of the
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Mr. Boucher reported that the Public Works
Maintenance Building was in progress.
·
Mr. Boucher reported that the Manatee
Sanctuary Park Life Trail has 5 out of the 10 Life Train stations
installed. The remainder would be
completed during the week.
·
Mr. Boucher informed that the $25,000
additional homestead under the Property Tax Amendment would remove $58
million from the City’s tax roles.
·
Mr. Boucher informed that he received copies
of the City of Satellite Beach oral history DVD and the DVD of the City
of Cocoa Beach’s Anniversary. Mayor
Randels asked if City could obtain copies for Council and the Board
members. The City Clerk would check on
copyrighting prior to duplicating the material.
·
Mr. Boucher suggested dates for a Workshop
Meeting: February 14th or February 28th. Council agreed on Thursday, February 28th
for a Code Review Workshop.
·
Mr. Boucher recommended a meeting for Council
Action Items. Council agreed on a Workshop
Meeting on February 19th at
·
Mr. Boucher reported that he and the City
Attorney would meet with the Coastal Fuels attorney in the following week. Mr. Boucher replied to Mayor Randels that a
Special Exception was submitted.
Staff
Building Official
·
The Building Official announced that the Building
Department officially moved to
Recreation Director
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Mr. Lefever reiterated that five of the
Life Stations were operational.
City Clerk
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No report
City Attorney
·
No report
City
Council
Council
Member Roberts
·
Ms. Roberts
requested some information to help residents understand the new Appeals process such as a process
flow.
·
Ms. Roberts
addressed the possibility of a welcome
center and City history museum on the property in out-parcel north of the
Country Inns and Suites on A1A.
·
Ms. Roberts
addressed the use of customer service
standards to address response times related to permitting, project reviews
and the clarity of City processes from a customer’s viewpoint. Ms. Roberts clarified that citizens need to
know the specific timeframe to expect a response from the City.
·
Ms. Roberts
addressed the need to discuss at the Council Actions Workshop a Master Internal Calendar to include the
Visioning Session, the Space Coast League of Cities dinners and the
representational meetings that Council Members attend.
·
Ms. Roberts
asked about the status of the Green
Cities application. Mr. Boucher replied that Walter Bandish and Todd Morley
were evaluating the impacts of the cost to their Departments.
Council
Member Nicholas
·
Mr. Nicholas
referred to the number of political
signs and asked how the State election laws interacted with City sign code
laws. Attorney Garganese responded that
the Constitution allows for campaign signs for extensive time periods. Attorney Garganese stated that a candidate is
allowed to post campaign signs under the Constitution. He responded to Mr. Petsos that a candidate,
however, must be “qualified” to run for office.
Attorney Garganese concluded that the adopted Sign Code would address
temporary signs that included campaign signs.
·
Mr. Nicholas
referred to his previous question of the name for a body of water known as the Canaveral River or Creek. Mr. Nicholas stated that the response he
received was offensive in calling it a “ditch.”
He requested further discussion of this item at a future Council meeting
or perhaps the Council Actions Workshop.
·
Mr. Nicholas
referred to a list of grants that
the Council received and questioned the time period in which the City received
the grants. He requested that dates
accompany the grants list.
Council
Member Petsos
·
Mr. Petsos
inquired about the status of bus
shelters. Mr. Ratliff replied that
20/20 Media would provide the City a packet.
Mr. Ratliff would contact them again for a response.
·
Mr. Petsos
encouraged participation in a Sea Oats
Planting at 9 A.M. at
·
Mr. Petsos
inquired about a letter in response to the City’s
use of the Library Meeting Room. Mr.
Boucher responded that the Library Board cancelled its January meeting;
however, he would meet with them in February to discuss this issue. Mr. Petsos requested information prior to the
Council Workshop on February 19th for planning purposes.
·
Mr. Petsos
inquired about ad valorem taxes that
the City sends to the County. Mr.
Boucher replied that Commissioner Nelson was waiting for the results of the
January 29th election. Mr.
Petsos stated that the City sent $5.3 million dollars that did not include the
$1.4 million for Mosquito Control and Library District and Environmentally
Endangered Land plans. He concluded that
citizens were experiencing a double tax hit.
·
Mr. Petsos
reminded of the election for State Representative. A former Cocoa Beach Commissioner, who had a
grasp on community issues, was seeking that office.
Mayor
Pro Tem Hoog
·
Mayor Pro Tem
Hoog inquired about the street light
program. Mr. Ratliff reported on a visit
from Florida Power and Light who would report back. Mr. Ratliff asked if the light should be
installed or was more discussion required from the residents along
Mayor
Randels
·
Mayor Randels
announced the success of the Student Art
Show on Saturday, February 2nd.
Former City Council Member Tony Hernandez provided a $500 award for the
winner.
AUDIENCE TO BE HEARD:
There were no concerns from the audience.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. City
Council Regular Meeting Minutes of
2. Outdoor Entertainment Permit -
3. Outdoor
Entertainment Permit - Space Coast Seafarers Ministry – Walk for Bibles.
4. Outdoor Entertainment Permit -
5. Cooperative Purchase of
Sanitary Sewer Lining Services.
Mayor Randels asked if any Council member, staff or
interested party desired to remove any of the items for discussion.
Ms. Roberts requested to remove Item No. 5 for
discussion.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog and seconded by Mr. Nicholas to
Approve Consent Agenda Items No. 1 through 4.
The vote on the motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Nicholas, For;
Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For and Ms. Roberts, For.
5. Cooperative Purchase of
Sanitary Sewer Lining Services.
Ms. Roberts questioned how this
request fit in with the City’s Master Plan.
Mr. Bandish distributed further information on the Sanitary Sewer Lining
Service program. Mr. Bandish explained
how in 2002 the lines were cleaned, televised, and smoke tested. He pointed out how the lines were prioritized
for repair. Mr. Bandish stated that
roughly 30,000 feet remained to repair. Ms. Roberts referred to the
distribution line map and asked if many of the systems in the City’s northern
part were private lines? Mr. Bandish
explained how private lines connected to the City’s main trunk lines.
A motion was made by Ms. Roberts and seconded by Mr. Nicholas to
Approve Consent Agenda Item No. 5. The vote on the
motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows:
Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Nicholas, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor
Randels, For and Ms. Roberts, For.
SITE PLAN:
6. Motion to Approve: Proposed Burger King
Site Plan.
Mayor Randels concluded
that all concurrency related requirements were met. Mr. Petsos requested a bus shelter in the
northeast corner of the parcel. Ms.
Kirkland responded that this would require a landscaping adjustment. Mr. Bandish informed that he was working on a
bus shelter with Country Inns and Suites.
Staff would review the two parcels for a viable location. Mayor Randels clarified that bus shelters
were allowed on private property only on State Road A1A. Mr. Ratliff responded that the awaited packet
from 20/20 Media would identify the available bus shelter sites. Mayor Randels concluded that Space Coast Area
Transit considers the greater area of riders.
Ms. Kirkland agreed to take
the bus shelter concept back to her office.
Ms. Roberts requested a copy of the proposal that was sent to 20/20
media. Ms. Roberts questioned the
possibility of using a 3-D architectural rendition. Ms. Kirkland responded that a 3-D rendition
was labor intensive, costly and usually used for larger projects, such as a
shopping center. Ms. Roberts suggested
for Council to consider adding criteria that requires an additional item for a
3-D color rendering of the principal structure in City Code Section 110-222.
Todd Peetz, City Planner,
explained how the out parcel would not remain part of the Residence Inn. He stated that staff was working on a
mechanism to change the platting Ordinance procedure to identify when a
re-platting was necessary. Mr. Peetz
stated that one of the Planning and Zoning Board conditions was the Lot
Splitting Resolution. Ms. Kirkland
requested to have Item No. 8 considered along with Item No. 6 as a related
item.
A motion was made by Ms. Roberts and seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Hoog to Consider Item No. 8; Resolution No. 2008-03 at this
time. The vote on the
motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows:
Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Nicholas, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor
Randels, For and Ms. Roberts, For.
8. Motion
to Adopt: Resolution No. 2008-03;
Approving a Lot
Mayor Randels read
Resolution No. 2008-03 by title.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A LOT SPLIT,
AS A CONDITION OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL, OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY
LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY A1A AND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS “OUT PARCEL
2”; RECOGNIZING THE PROPERTY AS A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT LOT FOR DEVELOPMENT
PURPOSES ONLY; PROVIDING THAT ANY FURTHER SUBDIVISION OF OUT PARCEL 2 BE
INCOMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR ORDINANCE; LIMITING ACCESS TO AND FROM
HIGHWAY A1A; PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC
RECORD OF BREVARD COUNTY AND SHALL RUN WITH THE LAND; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL
OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Nicholas stated that this action was a re-platting by another name
and he expressed his concern with taking action without formal platting. He asked if there were any way to go through
the re-platting process after action was taken. Attorney Garganese explained
how the Lot Splitting Resolution recognized this lot for development purposes
and placing restrictions on the property prior to considering the Site Plan. Attorney Garganese concluded that a Lot
Splitting Resolution was the most expeditious manner of addressing this
issue.
Mr. Nicholas stated that he did not want to set a precedent for a means
of circumventing the City’s existing laws.
Attorney Garganese stated that the City controls Land Subdivision,
subject to Florida Statutes Chapter 171.
He stated that lot splitting was an effective way to address this
circumstance since the lot did not deal with the creating roads, creating
townhome lots or multiple lots. Attorney
Garganese stated that the action had limited application. Mr. Nicholas stated that he has seen a
negative effect of a residential lot re-selling a portion of their re-platted
lot; however, he realized the City had no control over conveyances. Attorney Garganese concluded that the
governing body would confront any newly created lot at the time of any permit
applications.
Ms. Roberts asked for clarification related to the south parcel. Ms. Kirkland pointed out a cross access
easement connecting to the Race Trac property.
Discussion concluded that a cross access easement kept any parcel from
becoming land-locked. Mr. Boucher
inquired about the dumpster capacity.
Ms. Kirkland replied that the dumpster would be of standard size. Mr. Boucher requested a dumpster of adequate
size for a fast-foot restaurant. Ms.
Kirkland stated that the identified parking in front of the dumpster was for
employee parking. The owner of Extreme
Fun added that he was willing to continue the easement through to the traffic
light.
A motion was made
by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog to Adopt Resolution No.
2008-03. The vote on the motion carried
5-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro
Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Nicholas, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For and Ms.
Roberts, For.
A motion was made
by Ms. Roberts and seconded by Mayor Randels to Approve the Site Plan for
Burger King with the condition of: a Resolution for a lot-split. The vote on the motion carried 5-0 with
voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog,
For; Mr. Nicholas, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For and Ms. Roberts,
For.
In closing, for the record, Ms. Kirkland complimented the City’s Building
Department staff on their effective permitting process specifically Joy
Lombardi and Susan Chapman.
RESOLUTIONS:
7. Motion
to Adopt: Resolution No. 2008-02;
Adopting a Social Security Number Policy and Written Statement Addressing the
City’s Collection and Use of Social Security Numbers. Revised
Mayor Randels read Resolution No. 2008-02 by title.
A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER POLICY AND WRITTEN STATEMENT ADDRESSING THE CITY’S
COLLECTION AND USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS; CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH
SECTION 119.07(5), FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND SPEAKER
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
RESOLUTIONS; SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attorney Garganese explained that effective
Attorney Garganese replied to Mr. Petsos that the Florida Legislature
adopted a Public Records provision that made social security numbers a public
record if they were requested under certain circumstances, for example, Skip
Tracing services. As a safeguard the
Legislature added a reporting requirement to track who was requesting this type
of data. Mr. Petsos inquired how the
City would ascertain if a reputable company were requesting the
information. Attorney Garganese
responded that in another City he submitted a Set of Interrogatories to a
requestor in order to ascertain its reputation; however, he received no reply.
Attorney Garganese explained how, if a commercial entity requests social
security numbers, the City was not required to notify those whose names were a
part of that request. Ms. Roberts stated
that an additional provision was needed then to notify the persons whose social
security number was requested and to charge the requestor. Attorney Garganese replied that the law did
not require a charge to the requestor or to notify the person whose number was
requested. Attorney Garganese clarified
that a commercial enterprise, however, could make such a request if they could
verify that they were a reputable company.
Attorney Garganese informed that if the Council did not adopt the policy,
then sanctions would follow. Attorney
Garganese explained that this would establish that the City was formally
establishing a Social Security Number Collection policy. Ms. Roberts reiterated notifying the person
whose Social Security Numbers was collected. Ms. Roberts suggested adding a
provision (D) to read, “The City shall provide notice to each individual whose
Social Security Numbers are requested from a commercial entity.” Attorney
Garganese stated that the City could do this; however, for clarification the
language might read, “The City shall notify each individual whose social
security number is disclosed by the City in response to a written request for
social security numbers made by a commercial entity engaged in the performance
of a commercial activity.” Mayor Randels clarified that the former provision
(D) would be reassigned to (E) for accession purposes.
A motion was made
by Ms. Roberts and seconded by Mr. Nicholas to add Provision (D) which would
read, “The City shall provide notice to each individual whose Social Security
Number was disclosed to a commercial entity” and to Adopt Resolution No.
2008-02. The vote on the motion carried
4-1 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro
Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Nicholas, For; Mr. Petsos, Against; Mayor Randels, For and
Ms. Roberts, For.
8. Motion
to Adopt: Resolution No. 2008-03;
Approving a Lot Split, as a Condition of the Site Plan Approval for Burger
King.
Item No. 8 was discussed in conjunction with
Item No. 6.
9. Motion
to Adopt: Resolution No. 2008-04; Approving the Temporary Suspension of
Enforcement of the Time Limits to Display Temporary On-Premises Signs Set Forth
in Section 94-76 and Approving the Suspension of Permit Fees for Temporary
On-Premises Signs Imposed by Section 94-35; Suspending said Code Provisions for
a Period of Six (6) Months; Providing for One (1) Six (6) Month Extension of
the Suspension Period by a Majority Vote of the City Council. Revised
Mayor Randels read
Resolution No. 2008-04 by title.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING
THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF ENFORCEMENT OF THE TIME LIMITS TO DISPLAY TEMPORARY
ON-PREMISES SIGNS SET FORTH IN SECTION 94-76 AND APPROVING THE SUSPENSION OF
PERMIT FEES FOR TEMPORARY ON-PREMISES SIGNS IMPOSED BY SECTION
94-35; SUSPENDING SAID CODE PROVISIONS FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS;
PROVIDING FOR ONE (1) SIX (6) MONTH EXTENSION OF THE SUSPENSION PERIOD BY A
MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR
INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Petsos pointed out that the intent to suspend the requirements for all
businesses not only for new businesses as stated in City Code Section
94-76. Attorney Garganese replied
that the Council was suspending the only temporary on-premise sign provision in
the Code. Mr. Morley explained that the
remaining portion of the Sign Code was unaffected by this Resolution. Ms.
Roberts questioned temporary signage relative to the real estate
community. Ms. Roberts asked if staff
would consider some means of providing temporary relief for them similar to
what was being done for the business community. Mayor Randels concluded that her request
related to off-premise signs.
Ms. Roberts requested that staff research this for future
discussion. Mr. Boucher reminded that
during the last Sign Code meeting, temporary off-premise signs in the right-of-way
were not favored. Mr. Boucher stated
that he would place the request on the next City Council Agenda under
Discussion. Mr. Morley asked if
Council’s intent was one sign per premise on the item in discussion. Mayor Randels affirmed that it was.
Mr. Lamar Russell, Vice Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning Board,
reminded that the intent was to set aside the Sign Ordinance and address
temporary on-premise signs. The Owner of All About Hair questioned when the
Resolution would go into effect. Mayor
Randels responded that the Resolution was effective immediately on Adoption.
A motion was made
by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog to Adopt Resolution No.
2008-04. The vote on the motion carried
5-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem
Hoog, For; Mr. Nicholas, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For and Ms.
Roberts, For.
CONSIDERATIONS:
10.
Motion
to Approve: Interlocal Agreement for Beach Cleaning Equipment.
Ms. Roberts expressed concerns that there was no discussion with Keep Brevard
Beautiful, the community or with the Port, nor was there discussion on the
percentage of proportionate funding with the City of Cocoa Beach. Ms. Roberts recommended a Workshop on this
issue in order to address concerns. Mr.
Petsos stated that Keep Brevard Beautiful participated in the equipment
demonstration. Ms. Roberts re-stated
that there was not enough community involvement and a Workshop was in
order. Mayor Randels questioned Ms.
Roberts’ opposition.
Mr. Tom Garboski related that he spoke with up to 30 residents who were
opposed to the beach cleaning machine and he questioned the long-term
cost. Mr. Garboski stated that the ocean
front residents desired the beach-cleaning machine; however, other non-beachfront
residents did not desire it, nor did they want to pay for it. Mr. Petsos related on a newspaper article and
the favorable feedback contained in it.
He stated that the Interlocal Agreement could be re-negotiated if it
were found that the cost proportion was not fair and said that the City Manager
sought to resolve many concerns.
Mr. Boucher stated that the current manual beach-cleaning process was not
cost-effective. Ms. Roberts stated that
she did not see any corporate cost sharing between the Cities of Cape
Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. She
stated the need for more information with respect to: 1) scheduling; 2)
maintenance, operations, and storage costs; 3) distances and areas to be
services; and 4) responsibilities between the two cities before moving forward
with this Agreement. Mr. Bandish
related that people were concerned seeing prison inmates on the beach and Mr.
Boucher added that Keep Brevard Beautiful would charge for their cleaning
assistance. Some discussion followed on equipment maintenance and storage.
Mr. Boucher clarified that during Turtle Nesting Season the City was
restricted to use the machine during high tide line. He informed of three species of protected
turtles that nest in the Cocoa Beach/ Cape Canaveral area. Ms. Dianne Marcum inquired about the amount
of mileage difference between Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral. Mr. Boucher replied that Cocoa Beach intended
to clean their high-traffic areas only.
Ms. Roberts recommended a Workshop Meeting prior to taking action.
A motion
was made by Mayor Randels and seconded by Mr. Petsos to Approve the Interlocal
Agreement for Beach Cleaning Equipment $27,220.20. The vote on the motion carried 3-2 with
voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog,
For; Mr. Nicholas, Against; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For and Ms.
Roberts, Against.
11. Motion to Approve: Donation to Keep Brevard Beautiful.
Mayor Randels recounted that Keep Brevard Beautiful [KBB] provided: 222
volunteer hours for Adopt-a-Shore, picked up 2,430 pounds of trash, provided 80
volunteers with the Adopt-a-Road program: and, picked up 1,380 pounds of trash.
Their total measurable value was $3,290.
Mayor Randels stated that no aid to private organizations was included
in the current Budget and funding was moved to the City’s Contingency
Fund. Mr. Petsos expressed his favor
with KBB; however, due to the beach cleaning machine purchase, he requested to
decline a donation this year. Ms.
Roberts stated that a donation to support KBB was a notable action. Ms. Roberts requested to mention to KBB the
need for their assistance on the City of Cape Canaveral’s beaches such as in
the instance of red tide.
A motion was made by Ms. Roberts and
seconded by Mayor Randels to Approve a Donation to Keep Brevard Beautiful in
the Amount of $2,000. The vote on the
motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows:
Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Nicholas, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor
Randels, For and Ms. Roberts, For.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog and
seconded by Ms. Roberts to extend the meeting to 10:30 P.M. The vote on the motion carried 5-0 with
voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog,
For; Mr. Nicholas, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For and Ms. Roberts,
For.
12. Motion to Approve: Proposal to Re-Roof the Public Works
Laboratory.
Ms. Roberts asked if there was a warranty on the new roof. Mr. Bandish affirmed and stated that the
Building Official noted a negative slope that caused water retention. Mr. Morley asked if the City Council desired
to waive the Permit Fees. Mr. Boucher
informed that this would not favor the General Fund; therefore, the Permit Fees
were not waived. Discussion
concluded that there was a 10-year warranty on the work and 20-years on the
materials. Mr. Bandish replied to Ms.
Roberts that no businesses were found in the City that performed roof repair or
air-conditioning work of the type required.
A motion
was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog and seconded by Mr. Petsos to Approve a Proposal
to Re-Roof the Public Works Laboratory. The
vote on the motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Nicholas, For;
Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For and Ms. Roberts, For.
13. Motion to Approve: Proposal for the Evaluation of Road
Re-surfacing.
Mr. Bandish informed that he contacted a
professional consultant who performed a review and suggested 15-boors at
two-feet to ascertain if the road bases were stable. Mr. Nicholas questioned
the subsequent plan if the road bases were found unacceptable. Mr. Bandish replied that the consultant was
called in at Council’s direction. He
stated that if the consultant found the base unstable, then the streets would
require total refurbishment or a material called geo-fabric could be
installed. Mr. Nicholas stated that he
did not envision refurbishing newly repaved streets.
The Item Died for Lack of a Motion.
ORDINANCES:
First Public Hearing:
14. Motion
to Approve: Ordinance No. 01-2008; Establishing a Fund Balance/ Retained
Earnings Reserve Policy.
Mayor
Randels read Ordinance No. 01-2008 by title.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO FINANCE TO ESTABLISH
A FUND BALANCE/ RETAINED EARNINGS RESERVE POLICY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL
OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE;
SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms.
Roberts commended the City Treasurer for recommending a 20 percent reserve and
not the suggested 15 percent minimum requirement from the Auditors.
No action was taken on Ordinance No.
01-2008. The item would return to the
next City Council Agenda as a First Public Hearing.
DISCUSSION:
15. Recommendations to City Council from the
Business & Cultural Development Board.
Ms.
Joanne Muncey, Business and Cultural Development Board Chair Person, addressed
the Council and presented the five issues which the Board recommended City
Council pursue in 2008. Ms. Muncey
explained the Board’s intent to preserve the City’s history and the Board
determined that a Community Redevelopment Agency [CRA] would provide the most
beneficial avenue for the City’s success.
A CRA would provide the authority and access to funding that’s required
to achieve the City’s goals.
Ms.
Muncey called on Mr. John Anderson, Business and Cultural Development Vice
Chairperson, and Ms. Dianne Marcum to speak on the CRA recommendation.
Ms. Marcum declined to speak. Mr.
Anderson stated that a CRA was a tool that allowed the City to have access to
tax instrument funding that it would not otherwise have unless it were
certified under the CRA. Mr. Anderson
explained some of the CRA’s flexibility to acquire, hold, and dispose of
property and funding for streetscapes and parks. It provides flexibility in governance to
become a separate Agency or the City Council could serve as the CRA. The CRA would be a tool that would allow the
City to do its economic development, community development and re-development
that would otherwise not exist. A CRA would also require a designated staff
person performing a specified task.
Mr.
Anderson stated that there were 38 recommendations of which the Board chose
five to present to Council. The
points were as follows: One: Objective
1.5 Administrative: Establish a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for
the City and encompass the maximum amount of property in the City allowable
under Florida Statute. Two: Objective 2.2 Traffic Circulation:
Minimize the impact of increased traffic circulation on Residential areas.
Three: Objective 2.2 Traffic Circulation:
Establish safe, appealing and efficient citywide pedestrian and bike paths
linking all major activity centers; Four: Objective
2.3 Public Facilities: Establish a solar energy and alternative fuel
program for City facilities and activities – Think Green. Five: Objective
1.4 Land Use Controls: Introduce “mixed use” of light industrial, retail,
office, service, and residential development in selected areas of the City. Mr. Anderson mentioned that mixed-use was
discussed; however, the Council could identify their areas for redevelopment
and then include mixed-use within that area.
Mr. Anderson informed that every recommendation to the Plan was
unanimously decided. He emphasized the
Board’s support of staff to specifically work on redevelopment issues.
Mr.
Anderson replied to Ms. Roberts that the issue of a Community Redevelopment
Agency was time-sensitive and therefore time perishable. Ms. Roberts requested for the Council to
begin discussion of the five points at the next City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
There
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
_________________________________
Rocky
Randels, MAYOR
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Susan Stills, CMC, CITY CLERK