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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10-27-1983 WorkshopCITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1983 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, HELD A WORKSHOP, MEETING ON OCTOBER 27, 19B3 , 1983 AT CITY HALL, 105 POLK AVENUE, CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M. BY MAYOR WAYNE RUTHERFORD. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: MRS. J. CALVERT, MRS. L. HARRIS, MR. L. NICHOLAS AND MAYOR RUTHERFORD. MR. WINCHESTER ARRIVED AFTER ALL THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA HAD BEEN DISCUSSED. COUNCIL 14EKBERS ABSENT WERE: NONE ALSO PRESENT WERE: CITY MANAGER F. NUTT AND CITY ATTORNEY J. SCOTT. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM 1. ORDINANCE NO. 22-83 RE: ESTABLISHING CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD CITY CODE CHAPTER 265 SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 11- NO DISCUSSION WAS. HELD ON THIS ITEM. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY. ITEM 2. ORDINANCE -NO. 23 -83 RE: AMENDING CHAPTER 733, ALCOHOLIC: BEVERAGESALEREGULATIONS -REPEALING CHAPTER.73 REGULATIONS OF ALCOHOLIC CONSUMPTION IN.A COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER THERE WAS NO DISCUSSION ON'THIS �ITEM. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY. ITEM 3.i ORDINANCE.NO. 24-83 RE: AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE N0:2-831E:.SECTION 637.51 62ECIAL EXCEPTION PER- 'MISSIBLE BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT IN C- SECTION 639.57 DEDICATED.PUBLIC LAND FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING -.NOVEMBER THE MAYOR EXPLAINED THAT THIS ITEM. WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD.. ATTORNEY SCOTT FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT THE ORDINANCE CLEARS THE LANGUAGE BY ALLOWING TOWNHOUSES IN C-1 BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION AND ALSO SPELLS OUT THAT VACATED LAND CANNOT BE USED IN DENSITY CALCULATIONS. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP 10-27-83 PAGE 1 OF 3 PLUS ATTACHMENT NEW BUSINESS ITEM 1. RESOLUTION NO 83-80 APPOINTING ALTERNATE MEMBER TO PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MAYOR RUTHERFORD EXPLAINED THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD WISHES TO INTERVIEW ANOTHER PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBER BEFORE MAKING A RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL. 'DO NOT AGENDA THIS .ITEM.' ITEM 2. RESOLUTION NO. 83-81 DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES IT WAS EXPLAINED THAT. THIS RESOLUTION REAUTHORIZES OUR PRESENT DEPOSITORIES. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY.. ITEM 3. DISCUSSION RE: MOTHER'S MARCH OF DIMES COUNCIL HAD BEFORE THEM A MEMO FROM THE CITY MANAGER EXPLAINING THAT IN THE PAST THE CITY HAS RECOGNIZED THE MOTHER'S MARCH OF DIMES BY MAKING A DONATION IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEE DUE. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY. DISCUSSION CITY MANAGER F. NUTT RECAPPED THE WRITTEN CITY MANAGER'S REPORT THAT COUNCIL HAD BEFORE THEM. THIS REPORT IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES AND MADE A PART HEREOF. MR. NUTT MENTIONED TO COUNCIL THAT PERHAPS THEY WOULD LIKE TO CONSIDER DESIGNATING VETERAN'S DAY.A CITY HOLIDAY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT DONE IN THE PERSONNEL POLICY. MR. NUTT REPORTED TO COUNCIL THAT AT THIS TIME MITCH OWENS OF HOUGH AND COMPANY HAS NOTHING POSITIVE ON THE BOND ISSUE. CITY ATTORNEY SCOTT REPORTED TO COUNCIL THAT HE HAS RESEARCHED THE ORANGE COUNTY RESOLUTION AND IT IS TIED TO THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES. DISCUSSION WAS HELD ON THE REDUCED BUDGET OF THE LIBRARY. MR. NICHOLAS RAISED THE QUESTION IF THE ITEMS THAT DR. PINDZIAK COMPLAINED ABOUT IN HIS LETTER HAD BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. MR. NUTT REPORTED THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE ITEMS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP 10-27-83 PAGE 2 OF 3 PLUS ATTACHMENT MR. NICHOLAS ALSO MENTIONED THAT IF THE CITY HAD PURCHASED THE FLAGS THAT THE BEAUTIFICATION BOARD HAD BUDGETED FOR, THE VFW WOULD PERHAPS TAKE IT ON AS A PROJECT TO PUT THEM UP AND TAKE THEM DOWN. MR. NICHOLAS ALSO QUESTIONED WHEN HARBOR HEIGHTS RESURFACING WOULD BEGIN.. CHARLEY McCONNELL, VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD, SAID THAT THE BOARD WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE MAP SHOWING DENSITY CALCULATIONS IN THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT KEPT UP. MR. NUTT ASSURED MR. McCONNELL THAT HE HAD ALREADY SPOKEN TO ACTING BUILDING OFFICIAL KELLER ABOUT THIS. ATTORNEY STEVE JACOVITZ, REPRESENTING AN OWNER OF ONE OF THE BOTTLE CLUBS, ASKED COUNCIL IF DISCUSSION COULD BE REOPENED ON ORDINANCE NO. 22-83 BECAUSE HE HAD MISSED THE ITEM WHEN IT WAS DISCUSSED EARLIER. HE SPOKE IN OPPOSITION TO THE ORDINANCE BECAUSE HE FELT IT WAS A DISCRIMINATION ISSUE BY CLOSING DOWN THE BOTTLE CLUBS ALREADY IN BUSINESS. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:20 P.M. CITY CLERK .% M E M O R A N D U M / T0: Mayor. and City Council _ FROM: City Manager 1 RE: City Manager's Report' 1. The City Maintenance Department began beach cleanup on Monday of the dead fish resulting from the Red Tide. On Tuesday, five trustees from Brevard Correctional Institution joined the City crew to continuethe fish cleanup activity and to expand the operation to include litter pickup. The trustees will be utilized for the remainder of the week to assist the beach cleanup program. The Sheriff's Department has .been very cooperative in help- ing arrange elp- ingarrange for the use of the trustees and in transporting them to and .from DCI. 2. This year's Dune Crossover Project is beginning to take shape. We have met with the Department of Natural Resources and are in the process of updating our grant application. We will shortly begin to survey the existing crossovers to determine which need to be extended and to what degree. Also dune vegetation and restoration locations will be identified. After this in work is completed the engineering n be phase will begin so that plans and specifications pplying developed.. This work. must be completed prior to applying in for the necessary Department of Natural Resources permits. Funds must be expended or under contract for expenditure with DNR prior to April 1,'1985. 3. Imet with Lary Fleckinger of Western Waste Industries to relate the discussion Council has had with regard to Larry dumpsters. Western Waste will cooperate with the City in relocating dumpsters from the City rights of way and in identifying undersized dumpsters. ATTACHMENT TO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES 10-27-83 PAGE 1 OF 2 City of Cape Canaveral 102 POLK AVENUE• CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA 22920 P.0.80%225 TELEPHONE 202 282.1100 ACLU: J22aW9[Ul October 26 1903 .% M E M O R A N D U M / T0: Mayor. and City Council _ FROM: City Manager 1 RE: City Manager's Report' 1. The City Maintenance Department began beach cleanup on Monday of the dead fish resulting from the Red Tide. On Tuesday, five trustees from Brevard Correctional Institution joined the City crew to continuethe fish cleanup activity and to expand the operation to include litter pickup. The trustees will be utilized for the remainder of the week to assist the beach cleanup program. The Sheriff's Department has .been very cooperative in help- ing arrange elp- ingarrange for the use of the trustees and in transporting them to and .from DCI. 2. This year's Dune Crossover Project is beginning to take shape. We have met with the Department of Natural Resources and are in the process of updating our grant application. We will shortly begin to survey the existing crossovers to determine which need to be extended and to what degree. Also dune vegetation and restoration locations will be identified. After this in work is completed the engineering n be phase will begin so that plans and specifications pplying developed.. This work. must be completed prior to applying in for the necessary Department of Natural Resources permits. Funds must be expended or under contract for expenditure with DNR prior to April 1,'1985. 3. Imet with Lary Fleckinger of Western Waste Industries to relate the discussion Council has had with regard to Larry dumpsters. Western Waste will cooperate with the City in relocating dumpsters from the City rights of way and in identifying undersized dumpsters. ATTACHMENT TO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES 10-27-83 PAGE 1 OF 2 r. b Memorandum to Mayor and City Council City Manager's Report Page Two We are researching the ownership of dumpsters on the list supplied by the Beautification Board. Letters will be sent when this is completed. I also expressed the City's concern that the orange color for the dumpsters was notappropriate for Cape Canaveral. He said he would meet with .Western Waste officials this week to explain the City's position and attempt to con- vince them thatthe dumpsters should not be repainted orange. q. The City's new Chevette was delivered October 21. We will be conducting an -analysis of our vehicles, including condition and utilization. It is anticipated that a comprehensivevehicle, policy will be developed that will assist us in future budget planning. 5. We have been receiving applications this week for a number of positions currently vacant. 'Interviews will be scheduled and appointments will follow shortly thereafter. -Fred�Nutt, C t .Manager ATTACHMENT TO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES 10-27-83 PAGE 2 OF 2