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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10-09-1962MINTUES OF REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 1962 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral was held at 7:30 P.M., October 9, 1962, at the Recreation Hall of the Cocoa Palms Trailer Park. City Officials Present were: George 0. Rogers, C. F. Applegate, A. D. Anderson, William Eberwein, Leo B. Collins, city clerk Shirley Jenkins and City Attorney George Ritchie. Absent Mayor R. A. Jamieson. The meeting was called to order by the President of the Council. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 2, 1962, were read and on MOTION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously as read. The minutes of the Special Meeting of October. 3, 1962, were read and on MOTION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously as read. Due to the absence of the .Mayor, Mr. Rogers was disqualified as President of the Council, on MOTION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, Mr. Rogers presided as Mayor and Mr. Collins was elected as president pro tem. 1. The City Council agreed that the Utility Tax Ordinance No.___ be discussed before reading. After a general discussion a MOTION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, the Utility Tax Ordinance No.____ was given its 2nd reading in its entirety. 2. Mr. Harris representative from the Telephone Company was introduce to the council. Mr. Harris stated that he was invited to the meeting by the council to give a talk on the City having a section in the Telephone Directory. Mr. Harris stated that at this time the City of Cape Canaveral could not have a separate section, he gave his reasons and stated that it was his opinion it would do the City more harm than good to have a separate section. 3. Recreation Park: The City Attorney reported that he had contacted Mr. Campbell and that his fee would be a minimum of $1,000.00. A general discussion was held with the council, a MOTION was duly made, seconded and passed unanimously Minutes of Regular Meeting- October 9, 1962 PAGE 2 the City Attorney was directed to declare the City's intentions to act for the land owners to retain the recreation park. 4. Master Plan of the City: Mr. .Rogers reported that out of the 7 proposals 2 were discarded and that 2 of the 7 are now one company. Four companies have been contacted and that only one reply was returned. On a MOTION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously this item was tabled until the other 3 companies got their proposal in. 5. Model Traffic Ordinance: The City Attorney stated that he had not received any Instructions to prepare a Model Traffic Ordinance. After discussion with council a MOTION was duly made, seconded and passed unanimously that the City Attorney was directed to prepare a Model Traffic Ordinance. 6. Bulkheads: This item was tabled until the next regular meeting in order for the council to have time to study material the City Attorney had submitted on Bulkheads. 7. On a MOTION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, the Aminal Ordinance No.___ was given its first reading. The City Council suggested that the Aminal Ordinance be amended to include "cats", a MOTION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously to include "cats ". It was agreed by the council that dog and cat licenses shall be issued by the City Clerk upon payment of a license tax of $1.00 for each male or spayed female, and $1.00 for each unspayed female; under SECTION 3. RUNNING AT LARGE PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN PERIODS., that the hours remain the same for both dogs and cats; that the charges for impounding any dog or cat be as follows:. $2.00 daily; for keeping any dog or cat $1.00 daily for giving notice for $2.00 a total of $5.00 daily; SECTION 12. PENALTIES, Any owner found violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $300.00, or imprisoned not exceeding 60 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Minutes of Regular Meeting, October 9, 1962 PAGE 3 8. The first reading of the Zoning Ordinance No.____ was tabled until the next regular meeting to allow the council and zoning board time for study. 9. A discussion was held with the council on the survey of the City's boundaries, on a MOTION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously this item was tabled for the next regular meeting. 10. The Public Nuisance Ordinance van tabled for the next regular meeting. 11. The minutes of the Zoning Boards' Regular Meeting of September 19, 1962, were read and are attached hereto and made a part hereof. A general discussion was held on the denial of the Zoning Board to approve Mr. David Dubov's request for a variance. A MOTION was duly made, seconded and passed by 2/3 of the council, Mr. Applegate remained neutral, that Mr. Dubov be issued a Building Permit for Lots 5 and 9 of Block 32 and that a variance be granted. The City Attorney suggested that the MOTION be amended and that the council by a Resolution determine that Mr. Dubov's request is an exception. Mr. Anderson offered a Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 17 BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral determined that this land (lot 5 and 9 of block 32) be considered as an entire parcel of land and that these lots are not to be considered as individual lots. The vote was questioned by the acting Mayor, the City Attorney was asked his opinion, he stated that in order for a vote to carry it had to be the majority of those present. Mr. Collins voted to accept the MOTION. MOTION carried three to one. On a MOTION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, meeting was adjorned at 11:05 P.M. Shirley S. Jenkins, City Clerk approved as read