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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 02-17-2015CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida TUESDAY February 17, 2015 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:00 P.M. and led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Member John Bond Mayor Pro Tem Bob Hoog Council Member Buzz Petsos Mayor Rocky Randels Council Member Betty Walsh Others Present: City Manager David L. Greene City Attorney Anthony Garganese City Clerk Angela Apperson Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo Economic Development Director Todd Morley Community Development Director David Dickey Public Works Services Director Jeff Ratliff Public Works Services Deputy Director Lonnie Dunn Brevard County Sheriff Major Paul Ring Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Assistant Chief John Cunningham PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Rebecca Rowe spoke of traffic problems along A1A near Cape Shores Drive. Ray Osborne addressed climate adaption, referenced an article in National Geographic regarding same, complimented Staff's work to become aware of climate adaption; and noted an Ordinance adopted by Satellite Beach regarding same. Bart Gaetjens, External Affairs Area Manager for Florida Power and Light, introduced himself and expressed his availability to the City. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting February 17, 2015 Page 2 of 5 Joyce Hamilton complimented Council Member Petsos for the successful Sea Oats Planting Project. Council Member Petsos indicated approximately 100 volunteers assisted in the planting of 7,680 Sea Oats. He thanked Public Works Services Staff for their assistance and noted 88,500 Sea Oats have been planted over eleven years. Lila Gilbert spoke of the need for a sidewalk on the south side of Central Avenue west to Bayport Drive, as pedestrians are forced to walk in the roadway. Gary Toenjas spoke of the increased traffic within the City due to the docking of seven ships at Port Canaveral. He urged the City Council to commission a traffic study when all seven ships are in the Port so statistics/true impacts can be obtained. PRESENTATIONS / INTERVIEWS: Proclamation designating March 2015 as "Irish American Heritage Month": Mayor Randels provided the history of the Order of Hibernians and read the Proclamation into the record. Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization update provided by Communications Specialist Katrina Morrell: Katrina Morrell introduced Transportation Program Specialist Georganna Gillette, provided information related to the history of Transportation Planning and the activities of the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (SCTPO), which includes the Complete Street project on North Atlantic Avenue in the City of Cape Canaveral. She invited everyone to view their new Web/social media Sites, subscribe to the E- Newsletter and to attend the Long Range Transportation Plan Workshop on March 3, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the School Board Office in Viera. Questions, comments and responses by Georganna Gillette are summarized below: • Is the SCTPO considering doing a traffic count because of the additional activities at the Port? Response — the SCTPO regularly does traffic counts; however, with the changes they will look at it further. • What is the percentage of funds that are spent on bicycle lanes/sidewalks? Response — The Transportation Improvement Program lists the projects in Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) five-year work plan. SCTPO has developed a bike/pedestrian mobility plan which identifies the gaps in bike lanes/sidewalks throughout the entire County. SCTPO is partnering with FDOT to make needed improvements anytime they have a project where the gaps exist. Unfortunately, funding shortages exist. • Comment — FDOT/SCTPO does more than large projects. They sponsor the walk to school program, provide helmets to children, have a bicycle rodeo and do many other projects. The gas tax has not been increased for many years and is not proportionate to the rise of gas prices. FDOT has embarked on a six-year project to make improvements to Interstate 4. • What is the status of lowering the speed limit along A1A? Response — SCTPO is still working with FDOT regarding the 80th percentile standard; however, they have not agreed yet. A1A improvements should help to slow traffic because they will change the feel of the roadway. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting February 17, 2015 Page 3 of 5 • Can the Pedestrian Education Coordinator distribute reflectors to bicyclists at the same time helmets are distributed, as there are many bicycles without them? Response — FDOT provides a limited number of reflectors, which are distributed by the Coordinator. The comment will be shared with the Coordinator in hopes of additional reflectors. • Can the bike lanes along A1A have a bike painted on them and how do we keep the pedestrians out of them? Response — technically within two miles of an urbanized area, a paved shoulder can be designated/painted as a bike lane; however, there should be personal responsibility to stay out of the roadway. • Who is in charge of the traffic lights and the timing of same? Response — although the traffic lights along A1A belong to FDOT, Cape Canaveral has an agreement with Brevard County to maintain/manage the traffic signals and their timing. City Manager Greene indicated the City continually communicates with the County about light timing; however, if an individual desires additional traffic lights along A1A, that request should be made to FDOT. Presentation by Stephanie Darden, President of Prismatic, Inc.: While the presenter was preparing, Joyce Hamilton complimented the Leisure Services Department on the Friday Fest/Student Art Show and acknowledged the attendance of many individuals at the Branding Workshop, held at the Florida Beer Company. Emily Thompson, presenting for Stephanie Darden, thanked those who participated in the survey and the workshop. She reviewed the strategic objectives; guiding documents, which include the Vision Statement; the Branding Initiative RFP; the Strategy; the Public Outreach events; the public engagement strategy of "My Cape Can ", which included a website, Facebook/Twitter, hard copy of posters/surveys; Brand Ambassador outreach events; Stakeholder interviews; student participation; Community Branding Workshop and the next steps. Discussion ensued and included: the amount of work that went into the project; that more information could be presented at future Council Meetings; the product/deliverables; the need for collaborative efforts to bring the various citizen positions to one brand; that the branding does not change the City Seal "Sun, Space, & Sea"; that residents have had the opportunity to participate in the process; the number of survey responses vs the number of citizens; whether there is a connection between the survey data and the businesses that would be targeted; the limitation on the types of businesses that will fit within the City (no room for big box stores); the difficulty in attracting chain restaurants and the desire to have more professional offices, Mom/Pop businesses; the tight corridor for development along SR A1A, and the need for re-development activities. No action was taken. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approve Minutes for Regular City Council Meeting of January 20, 2015: A motion was made by Council Member Bond, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, to approve the minutes of January 20, 2015. The motion carried 5-0 with voting as City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting February 17, 2015 Page 4 of 5 follows: Council Member Bond, For; Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Council Member Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Council Member Walsh, For. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. Ordinance No. 03-2015; amending the Solid Waste Agreement between the City and Waste Pro of Florida, Inc., pursuant to Section 2.12 of the City Charter, to provide for annual payments to the City in lieu of a performance bond or letter of credit for the initial five-year term; providing for repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions, incorporation into the Code, severability, and an effective date, second reading: Attorney Garganese read the Ordinance title into the record and provided an explanation of same. Mayor Randels provided additional information about the Ordinance purpose. The Public Hearing was opened. No comments were received and the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council Member Petsos, seconded by Council Member Walsh, for approval of Ordinance No. 03-2015. The motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For; Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Council Member Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Council Member Walsh, For. 3. Ordinance No. 04-2015; amending Chapter 62, "Solid Waste", of the Code of Ordinances; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions; incorporation into the Code; severability; and an effective date, first reading: Attorney Garganese read the Ordinance title into the record and provided a brief explanation of same. The Public Hearing was opened. No comments were received and the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council Member Walsh, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, to approve Ordinance No. 04-2015. The motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For; Mayor Pro Tern Hoog, For; Council Member Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Council Member Walsh, For. REPORTS: Council Member Bond thanked Council Member Petsos for his work on the Sea Oats Planting Project. Council Member Walsh thanked Council Member Petsos for his work on the Sea Oats Planting Project. She noted the percentage of responses for the 2009 Visioning is consistent with the involvement in the Branding Initiative. City Manager Greene felt a random sampling is consistent with the responses received. Council Member Petsos asked if it is feasible to use the Blackboard Connect System to possibly obtain additional responses to the Branding Survey. Council Member Petsos noted that the 6th grade class at Cape View Elementary also assisted in the planting of Sea Oats. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting February 17, 2015 Page 5 of 5 Mayor Pro Tem Hoog thanked Brevard County Sheriff's Office and Major Paul Ring for their work to remove a meth house. Mayor Randels spoke of the Fine Arts show held the past weekend by the Central Brevard Art Association and a scholarship program for attendance at Eastern Florida State College. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 7:38 P.M. Rocky Randels, Mayor Angela M. Apperson, MMC, City Clerk SEAL of Cape Canaveral, Florida