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CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
DECEMBER 1, 1983
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
HELD A WORKSHOP MEETING ON DECEMBER 1, 1983 AT CITY HALL, 105
POLK AVENUE, CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:31 P.M. BY MAYOR
WAYNE RUTHERFORD.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: MAYOR RUTHERFORD, MRS. J.
CALVERT, MR. L. NICHOLAS AND MR. J. WINCHESTER. MR. FISCHETTI
WAS ABSENT DUE TO OUT OF TOWN BUSINESS. ALSO PRESENT WERE:
CITY MANAGER F. NUTT, CITY ATTORNEY J. SCOTT AND CITY CLERK P.
BEAULIEU.
UNIFNISHED BUSINESS
ITEM 1. ORDINANCENO 25-83 AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 2-83,
AS ARE BY AMENDING SECTION 632.0 637.51 (H)
641.01 A FIRST READING AND PUDLIC HEARING DECEMBER 6)
COUNCIL HAD BEFORE THEM THE TITLE OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND
MINUTES FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF OCTOBER 26 AND NOVEMBER
9. ATTORNEY SCOTT INFORMED COUNCIL THAT HE WOULD DRAFT UP THE ORDINANCi
FOR THE TUESDAY COUNCIL MEETING.
ITEM 2. RESOLUTION NO. 83-84 RE:_ COUNCIL AREAS OF INTEREST
(POSTPONED NOVEMBER 15)
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED AS TO THE AREAS DESIGNATED IN THE SECTIONS
OF THE RESOLUTION WHICH COUNCIL HAD BEFORE THEM AT THIS WORKSHOP.
SUGGESTIONS WERE MADE BY COUNCIL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SINCE THE
CITY DID NOT HAVE A SIGN ENFORCEMENT BOARD, THE"SIGN ENFORCEMENT
BOARD"SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SECTION 1 AND SINCE THE CODE ENFORCEMENT
BOARD WOULD BE ENACTED IN THE NEAR .FUTURE THE"CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD"
SHOULD BE PLACED IN SECTION 5. IT WAS DECIDED TO TAKE'CITY BEACHES,
WATERWAYS, DRAINAGE, EROSION CONTRON'FROM SECTION 5 AND PLACE THEM
IN SECTION 1. A SUGGESTION WAS MADE THAT FURTHER CHANGES MAY BE MADE
AT THE TUESDAY COUNCIL MEETING WHEN A FULL COUNCIL WAS IN ATTENDANCE.
ITEM 3. RESOLUTION NO 83-90 RE: VACATING ALLEYWAY, AVON -BY -
THE -SEA BLOCK35 PETITIONER - SHARON BOGAN PUBLIC
HEARING ON DECEMBER 6
COUNCIL HAD BEFORE THEM A LETTER FROM PETITIONER SOGAN
REGARDING THE PENDING CLOSING SALE OF LOTS ON THIS BLOCK TO MS. HOGAN.
A QUESTION AROSE REGARDING LOTS 14 AND 15 AND THEIR ACCESS. IT WAS
DECIDED TO CONSIDER THIS MATTER FURTHER AT THE REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING ON TUESDAY WHEN COUNCIL WOULD HAVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ON THE SUBJECT.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ITEM 1. RESOLUTION NO. 83-89 RE: ACCEPTANCE OF HARBOR
HEIGHTS RESURFACING PROJECT
CITY MANAGER NUTT EXPLAINED TO COUNCIL THAT THIS PROJECT'S
TOTAL COST WAS LESS THAN ANTICIPATED. HE REPORTED THAT THE
ASSESSMENT ROLL WOULD BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY.
A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH ASMALL PORTION OF THE RESURFACING
WAS BROUGHT UP BY MR. NICHOLAS. CITY MANAGER NUTT TO CHECK THIS
PROBLEM OUT PRIOR TO THE TUESDAY MEETING.
ITEM 2. RESOLUTION NO. 83-90 RE: APPOINTMENT OF FIRST
ALTERNATE MEMBER TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
COUNCIL HAD BEFORE THEM A LETTER FROM JO BARR OFFERING
HER SERVICES ON THE BOARD. THIS ITEM TO BE PLACED ON TUESDAY
,AGENDA..
ITEM 3. AUTHORIZATION RE: CHRISTMAS BONUSES FOR CITY
EMPLOYEES
COUNCIL HAD BEFORE THEM A BONUS LIST FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.
TOTAL COST OF BONUSES WOULD BE $2,500. THIS ITEM TO BE PLACED
ON THE TUESDAY AGENDA.
ITEM 4. AUTHORIZATION RE: FIRE DEPARTMENT FOURTH QUARTER
PAYROLL DISTRIBUTION FOR DECEMBER 16
IT WAS EXPLAINED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S PAY FOR THIS
FOURTH QUARTER WOULD NOT BE FORTHCOMING UNTIL THE END OF DECEMBER.
IT WAS NOTED THAT COUNCIL HAD IN THE PAST APPROVED EARLY PAYMENT
OF THIS FOUTH QUARTER PAYROLL DUE TO CHRISTMAS. THIS ITEM TO
BE PLACED ON THE TUESDAY AGENDA.
ITEM S. AUTHORIZATION RE: CANCELLATION OF DECEMBER 29
WORKSHOP AND COMBINING WORKSHOP WITH REGULAR
MEETING OF JANUARY 3
'THIS ITEM TO BE PLACED ON THE TUESDAY AGENDA.
ITEM 6.. DISCUSSION RE: LOT CLEARING ORDINANCE
COUNCIL HAD BEFORE THEM AN ORDINANCE WHICH HAD BEEN
DRAFTED UP. BY CITY MANAGER NUTT FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE CITY
MANAGER ALSO REQUESTED THAT COUNCIL REVIEW THE ATTACHMENTS TO
THE ORDINANCE WHICH WERE FROM OTHER CITIES. IT WAS EXPLAINED
THAT THESE CASES WOULD BE A NUISANCE AS OPPOSED TO A CODE
VIOLATION. DISCUSSION CENTERED ON ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
BEFORE THE CITY MANAGER WITH THE RIGHT TO APPEAL HIS DECISIONS
TO THE CITY COUNCIL. A SUGGESTION WAS MADE THAT PERHAPS THE
BEAUTIFICATION BOARD COULD BE MADE THE BOARD OF APPEALS. CITY
ATTORNEY TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. THIS ORDINANCE TO BE
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES, 12-1-83, PAGE 2 OF 4
PLACED ON TUESDAY'S AGENDA.
ITEM 7. ORDINANCE RE: SPECIAL INSPECTOR THRESHOLD BUILDINGS
COUNCIL HAD BEFORE THEM A MEMO FROM MR. NUTT WHICH
EXPLAINED THE NEED TO ACT ON THIS ITEM. ATTACHED TO THE MEMO
WERE EXCERPTS FROM THE FLORIDA STATUTE REGARDING THIS SUBJECT.
THIS ITEM TO BE PLACED ON THE TUESDAY AGENDA. MR. NUTT'S
MEMO IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.ALONG WITH THE FLORIDA
STATUTE EXCERPTS.
DISCUSSION:
CITY MANAGER NUTT NOTED THE LETTERS THAT COUNCIL RECEIVED IN
THEIR MAIL REGARDING THE LIBRARY. HE INFORMED COUNCIL THAT
THE LIBRARY WAS DOWN TO TWO EMPLOYEES, CLOSED ON WEEKENDS AND
NIGHTS.'
MR. NICHOLAS SUGGESTED THAT THE CITY CONSIDER SUBSIDIZING THE
LIBRARY SALARIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,704. A COPY OF MR.
NICHOLAS PROPOSAL IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES. THE PROPOSAL
WOULD INCLUDE BALANCE OF FISCAL YEAR AND NOT INCLUDE JUNE,
JULY OR AUGUST. MR. NICHOLAS REQUESTED THAT THIS ITEM BE
PLACED. ON THE TUESDAY AGENDA FOR COUNCIL ACTION.
MR. NUTT ALSO REPORTED THAT HE HAD SPOKEN WITH THE NEW
SUPERVISOR AT WESTERN WASTE AND WILL 14EET TO DISCUSS QUALITY AND
QUANTITY OF SERVICE.
MR. NUTT. INFORMED COUNCIL THAT HE HAD SENT OUT THE FIRST GROUP
OF DU14PSTER LETTERS AND HAS RECEIVED SOME CALLS REGARDING THE
SUBJECT.
THE CITY MANAGER ALSO. INFORMED COUNCIL THAT HE HAD SPOKEN TO
MR. CANTERBERRY AT.. FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT REGARDING THE USE OF
THE POLES FOR,THE BEAUTIFICATION BOARD'S FLAGS AND DECORATIONS.
HE INFORMED COUNCIL THAT THE CITY WOULD PROBABLY BE ABLE TO USE
THE POLES THAT DO NOT HAVE TRANSFORMERS ON THEM.
ATTORNEY SCOTT SPOKE TO COUNCIL REGARDING A LETTER WHICH HAD
BEEN RECEIVED THIS DATE FROM THE LAW OFFICES OF WOLFE, KIRSCHENBAI
MOSLEY, CARUSO AND KABBOORD.REGARDING FORMER WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT EMPLOYE JOY MARCONI. MR.. SCOTT INFORMED COUNCIL THAT AN
UNEMPLOYMENT. HEARING WAS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 6 REGARDING
MRS. MARCONI'S CLAIM FOR BENEFITS AND HE WOULD HAVE MORE INFOR-
MATION ON ALLEGATIONS IN THE MATTER AFTER THE HEARING.
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
12-1-83
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(,a City of Cape Canaveral
IOS POLN AVENUE " CAPE CANAVERAL. FLORIDA 32830
P.O. no 3D5 713-1100 TELEPHONE ]0S ]B ]•1100
CITr CF
December 1, 1983
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Special Inspectors for Threshold Buildings
.During the pastlegislative session, the Florida
Legislature adopted a bill that requires cities and counties
to designate special inspectors for "threshold buildings."
Criteria was established as to who qualifies as a special
inspector, as well as the type of inspections required.
"Threshold building" means any building or structure
which:
A. Has a total floor area exceeding 25,000 square
feat, or
B. Is greater than two (2) stories or 25 feet in
height, or
C. Basan assembly occupancy greater than 5,000
square feet, or
D. Is of unusual design or construction as determined
by the. Building official.
The City should adopt the State Statute by. reference and
include additional language for clarity and local enforcement.
The State has provided guidelines for interpretation and
implementation which should be included in the City Ordinance.
The Mayor and City Council needs to authorize advertise-
ment of the proposed ordinance at the December 6 City Council
Meeting.
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'rader].ck C. Nutt
City Manager
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Jill should be adopted in its entirety with following additional
language for clarity and local enforcement.
Definitions
special Inspector: The Inspector shall be a person certified,
licensed, or registered under the Building Officials Association
of Florida; the Southern Building Code Congress International;
Chapter 4711 as an engineer; Chapter 481, as an architect; or
the Council of American Building Officials. All such persons must
have demonstrated and proven capability to inspect structural
components of thresholdaa buildings.
Threshold Building: "Threshold building" means any building or
structure which:
(a). has a total floor area exceeding 25.,000 square feet, Sr.
(b) is greater than 2 stories or 25'feet in height, or
(c) has an assembly occupancy greater than 5,000 sq. feet, or
(d) is of unusual design or construction as determined by the
building official.
Exception: Residential structures 3 stories or.less in height
and any building.defined in S. 481-203(7) or S. 481.229, F.S.
(agricultural buildings on farms; single family dwellings and
duplexes; and buildings costing less than $25,000 except schools, .
auditoriums and other public use buildings.)
General Contractor: Theterm"General Contractor" is specifically
defined in Section 489, F.S. and cannot be construed to include
-building contractors.
General Provisions
1. The building owner shall negotiate for and pay the, salary
of any required special inspector(s).
2. The special inspector shall be qualified.and be, acceptable
to the building official.'
3. There must be an errors and omissions bond for one million
dollars posted by and for the special inspector, to the City
of Cape Canaveral.
Paye 2 of 2
The salary for the special inspector will be certified as
' •'
"paid", by form letter to the building official. The letter
to indicate name, location, permit number, hours and dates
worked, and amount paid. The letter to be submitted at the
end of each two-week. period.
5.
The special inspector will notify the building official in
order that a dual inspection can be made of all structural
components prior to "cover up" or pouring of concrete, etc.
6.
The project engineer will sign a suitable form which indictes
he has inspected prior to the dual inspection and states.
that "the plans have been complied with" for whatever stage
of construction is. occurring. .
7:
The building plans for threshold buildings must bear the
notation "these plans comply with minimum building codes",
.and in addition an owner's certificate prepared by an
engineer or architect must state that "construction complies
with applicable codes and the intent and design specified
in permitted documents".
8.
The project engineer and general contractor shall .certify
that•all shoring and reshoring meets the sealed engineer
design prior to pouring any concrete. .
PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGE TO. AUGMENT LIBRARY OPERATING HOURS
The withlibaris nor
operatingehours yon Saturday. en from 01 would tpropose o 600 pto extend
the operating hours until 9:00 p.m. daily and from 9:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
3 hours per day, 5 days per week 15 hours
9 hours per Saturday 9 hours
Total 24 hours per week
X 2 persons per week
Total 48 hours per week
X $ 5.00 per -�_
$240 per week
X 30 weeks this fiscal year
$ 7,200 this
fiscal year
y.7%
$ 504,00 FICA
Total $ 7,704