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CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHO1,MEEETING
JULY 1982
7:30PM
THE CITY COUNCIL MET FOR A WORKSHOP SESSION AT CITY HALL
ON THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1982 AT 7:30PM.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: MAYOR J.L. MURPHY, JR.,
L. HARRIS, L. NICHOLAS AND W. RUTHERFORD. J. CALVERT WAS ABSENT
DUE TO ILLNESS. ALSO PRESENT WERE CITY ATTORNEY/MANAGER J. SCOTT,
BUILDING OFFICIAL J. HINES AND SECRETARY G. WELLS.
AGENDA
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ITEM I. ORDINANCE NO.IINSS RE: INCREASE IN AMOUNTS
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THERE WAS DISCUSSION ON THIS AGENDA ITEM. ORDINANCE
NO. 11-82 RE: INCREASE IN AMOUNT REMITTED FROM FINES; DIRECTING
USE OF FINES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING (SECOND READING AND
PUBLIC HEARING) TO BE PLACED ON THE JULY 6, 1982 AGENDA.
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ORDINANCE 12-82 RE: AMENDING CODE CHAPTER 624,
ITEM 1.
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SCOTT EXPLAINED THAT IN ORDER TO RETAIN OUR ELIGIBILITY
IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM, MINOR CHANGES IN THE CITY'S
FLOOD ORDINANCE, CODE CHAPTER 624, MUST BE MET, THUS NECESSITATING
THIS AMENDMENT.
THIS ITEM IS TO BE PLACED ON THE JULY 6, 1982 COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA FOR FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING.
ITEM 2. DISCUSSION RE: METHOD OF SELECTION OF AUDITORS
CITY MANAGER SCOTT REQUESTED GUIDANCE FROM COUNCIL ON HOW
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THEY WANTED HIM TO PROCEED IN NARROWING DOWN THE SIX REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS WHICH WERE SUBMITTED FOR AUDIT SERVICES FOR THE CITY
OF CAPE CANAVERAL. AFTER DISCUSSION ON THIS ITEM, MR. SCOTT IS
TO RECOMMEND THE BEST THREE FIRMS TO COUNCIL AT THE JULY 15 WORKSHOP
MEETING. FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THAT TIME.
DISCUSSION RE: BUDGET TRANSFER FOR A NEW DUMP TRUCK
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AFTER DISCUSSION ON THE NEED FOR THIS TRUCK, AUTHORIZATION
TO ADVERTISE TO BE PLACED ON THE JULY 6, 1982 COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
ITEM 4. DISCUSSION RE: PUBLIC ACCESS TO RIVER AND BOAT RAMP
GENERAL CONCENSUS OF THE COUNCIL WAS THAT AN ACCESS TO
THE RIVER FOR THE PUBLIC WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA DUE TO THE FACT THAT
MANY RESIDENTS FISH IN THAT AREA. MR. SCOTT IS TO PRESENT THIS
ITEM TO COUNCIL FOR ACTION ONCE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION HAS BEEN
OBTAINED.
ITEM 5. RENEGOTIATION OF PORT CONTRACT
MR. SCOTT REPORTED THAT AS A RESULT OF HIS RECENT MEETING
WITH MR. ROWLAND OF THE PORT AUTHORITY, MR. ROWLAND AGREED TO PUSH
FOR OPENING THE CONTRACT WITH PORT COMMISSIONERS
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AREA IS IMPACT FEES, THE OTHER AREA
TENNANTS CONTRACT DIRECTLY WITH THE CITY FOR SEWER SERVICES. THEY
FEEL, HOWEVER, THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE SAME IMPACT FEE THAT
CANAVERAL RESIDENTS PAY, BUT A PERCENTAGE OF IT DUE TO THE FACT
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THIS RENEGOTIATION
THAT INDIVIDUAL LIFT STATIONS HAVE TO BE INSTALLED.
IS NOW IN PROGRESS AND MR. SCOTT WILL KEEP THE COUNCIL INFORMED.
MR. SCOTT ALSO REPORTED THAT HE MENTIONED THE PROBLEM OF
TRASH ON THE BEACHES, HOWEVER, THE PORT FELT THAT THIS WAS NOT THEIR
PROBLEM.
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ITEM 6. DROPOr CUSAL NFO .ACLOSILEE�p]GINEERINGOF RFIRMQUEST FOR
MR. NICHOLAS HAD PREVIOUSLY SUGGESTED THAT WE ISSUE A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A LOCAL ENGINEERING FIRM BECAUSE OF THE
NUMEROUS QUALIFIED FIRM NOW IN THE AREA WHICH WERE NOT IN THE AREA
AT THE TIME THE CITY WAS INCORPORATED. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED.
THIS ITEM IS TO BE PLACED ON THE JULY 6, 1982 COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA.
ITEM 7. BUDGET_ T�SFERS
BUDGET TRANSFERS REGARDING TRAFFIC LIGHT INSTALLATION
AND 1976 CHEVY IMPALA TO BE PLACED ON THE JULY 6, 1982 COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA.
ITEM 8. DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORTS
CITY MANAGER SCOTT REPORTED ON THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - 16 BUILDING PERMITS WERE ISSUED FOR THE MONTH
OF JUNE AT A CONSTRUCTION VALUE OF $308,752. WE WILL BE PRESENTING
AN ORDINANCE SOON TO ADOPT THE NEW SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE.
BUILDING OFFICIAL HINES IS TO BE PREPARED TO REPORT TO COUNCIL ON THE
CHANGES IN THE CODE.
THE BUILDING OFFICIAL HAS STARTED REVIEWING THE FIRE HYDRANT
SYSTEM IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH WHERE WE MAY NEED MORE HYDRANTS AND
WHAT TYPES OF SYSTEMS AND CAPABILITIES THEY HAVE.
MR. HINES HAS ALSO BEEN MAKING THE FIRE MARSHAL INSPECTIONS.
HE WILL BE ATTENDING THE FIRE MARSHAL SCHOOL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE -
SEWER DANT - IN SPITE OF THE EXPANSION, THIS DEPARTMENT IS
RUNNING EFFICIENTLY. W.E.D. IN DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB WITH THE
EXPANSION. CONSTRUCTION IS PROCEEDING SMOOTHLY.
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ALL OTHER DEPARTMENTS ARE PROCEEDING NORMALLY.
MR. NICHOLAS ASKED IF WE STILL WERE SHORT ON THE LINE CREW.
MR. SCOTT REPORTED THAT WE WERE STILL 1-1/2 MEN SHORT.
DISCUSSION
MRS. HARRIS INQUIRED ON HOW THE JASP PROGRAM WAS PROCEEDING.
MR. SCOTT REPORTED THAT THE SECOND PARTICIPANT WAS WORKING OUT NICELY
AND FELT THAT WE WERE READY TO INCREASE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM.
THERE WAS ALSO DISCUSSION ON THE PROPER PROCEDURE OF KEEPING UNLEASHED
DOGS UNDER CONTROL.
MR. NICHOLAS ASKED IF HE WERE TO CONTINUE TO PURSUE THE SUBJECT
OF WATER USAGE, AND IF SO, COULD HE PLEASE BE PROVIDED WITH THE
MONTHLY REPORTS FROM THE CITY OF COCOA. MAYOR MURPHY REQUESTED
MR. SCOTT TO MAKE SURE THAT MR. NICHOLAS WAS PROVIDED WITH THESE
REPORTS. MR. NICHOLAS ALSO NOTIFIED COUNCIL THAT HE WOULD BE ON
VACATION THE, WEEK OF THE JULY 6, 1982 COUNCIL MEETING AND WOULD NOT
BE PRESENT.
MRS. HARRIS ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE WOULD NOT BE PRESENT AT
THE JULY 8, 1982 SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING, AND MAYOR MURPHY ADVISED
THAT HE WOULD BE ON VACATION THE FIRST WEEK IN AUGUST.
MR. SCOTT REPORTED ON HIS MEETING WITH MR. KILGORE AT THE
CITY OF COCOA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, AND ON THE SITUATION WITH THE
CITY GAS COMPANY. MR. SCOTT WILL HAVE A RECOMMENDATION ON THIS
SITUATION BY THE NEXT WORKSHOP MEETING.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:35PM.
Gail e s, Secretary