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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 06-30-1988 WorkshopCAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING JUNE 30, 1988 A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on June 30, 1988, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Mayor Pro Tem Hoog called the meeting to order at 7130 P.M. Members Present Bob Hoog Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Kidd Council Member Steve Miller Council Member Rocky Randels Council Member Members Absent Pat Lee Mayor Others Present Leo Nicholas City Manager Jim Theriac City Attorney Jan Lesser ,City Clerk 1. DiecuselonRe: StreetImorovements Discussion was held on the City Manager's memorandum which is attached hereto. Mr. Nicholas recommended that the Council consider proceeding with the resurfacing of Central Boulevard between AlA and North Atlantic Avenue. He further noted that the estimate on the memorandum was high and that the revised estimated would be $30,000. Mr. Nicholas noted the City could contract with the companies who are on the County Bid List, without going through the bid process. recommendedMr. Nicholas further traffic signal be installed at he intersection of North AtlanticAvenueand Canaveral Boulevard (estimated cost of $20,000). Mr. Hoog suggested the City proceed with improving Tower Boulevard. Mr. Nicholas noted that the street would have to be surveyed and engineer design work completed prior to the bid process. Discussion followed on whether or not the roadway should be paved at this time since Treasure Island Club would be utilizing the road for their continued development. It was the consensus of Council to just stabilize the roadway at the present time. Agenda authorization to proceed with the above items for Tuesday night. 2. Discussion Re: En ineerin for 1985 Sewers e System Improvements, P ase II Mr. Nicholas advised that Phase II would be the construction of lift station 13, located on Central Boulevard, and the rehabilitation of the sewer line that rune along the canal. Briley, Wild and Associates were requesting $1,760.00 to prepare the bid specifications for this phase of the project. Discussion followed. Agenda for Tuesday. 3. Discussion Re: Proposed Beautification Projects Discupssion was held on the Beautification Board's Five -Year Plan, a cod hereto. It was consensus of Council that of iAmoco, ch is aPhase eTwor which consists ofeplantings along CITY COUNCIL PIIRKSHOP MEETING JUNE 30, 1988 PAGE 1 OF 2 the guard railing along ALA in front of the Lamp Post Lounge and Moon Hut Restaurant, should not be implemented at this time. Discussion followed on allowing the City Manager the latitude to proceed with the other projects in the order and manner that he deems best. Mr. Nicholas advised that he may contract out a major portion of the work. Agenda for Tuesday night. 4. Discussion Re: Regulating Sale and Possession of Fireworks Discussion was held on regulating the sale and possession of fireworks within the City. City Attorney Theriac was requested to research the issue. 5. Discussion Re: "Say No to Drugs" Program The Council decided not to get actively involved in the program at this time. Mr. Hoog advised that Mr. Womack, of Virginia Construction Company, wished to donate a sign to the City regarding this program. Discussion followed. it was the consensus of Council that a sign could be placed next to the City entrance sign if it wasn't too large and obtrusive. DISCUSSION City Manager Nicholas advised that Dave Chappell of Brevard Ambulance Service would like to address the Council on Tuesday night regarding the privatization of the the County Ambulance service. Agenda this item. Mr. Nicholas advised that the City received no bide on the Van for the Volunteer Fire Department so theycan now, shop around for the vehicle. The City Attorney concurred. Mr. Nicholas noted that the State Legislature adopted a one cent per square foot surcharge on all construction for the study of Radon Gas. This takes effect July 1. Mr. Nicholas gave a report on the status of the Sister City visitation: A man by the name of Mr. Ieracci called and said that he had an answer to the City's request for a tentative itinerary for the Septembervisit. Mr. Ieracci will personally deliver the response on July 6th. Mr. Randels questioned if anything could be done to assist the public to get to the beach at the dune crossovers, which is a problem because of the severe erosion. Mr. Nicholas noted he was having a set of stairs constructed that would be used on a trial basis on one of the crossovers, and if it is successful, it will be expanded to the others. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M. J6het S. Lesser City Clerk cny owNcm womuW MEETING JUNE 30, 1988 PAGE 2 OF 2 e City of Cape Canaveral 100 POEK AVENUE . P.O. BOK 320 �!? CAPE CANAVERAL. FEORMA 32970 _ TEEEPNONE 305 787-/100 mr o, 407 AREA CODE CHANGE EFFECME 4110100 June 21, 1988 17 M E M O R A N D U M TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: CITY MANAGER RE: STREET IMPROVEMENTS — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Income from the 10 local option gas tax is mandated to be expended on street improvements. As of June 1, 1988, 520,027.49 has been spent. Initial estimate of income for this is $149,000.00, but it appears that we will exceed this amount by approximately $15,000.00. We have committed $25,000 for the installation of an emergency traffic signal at Jackson Avenue and AlA, and $20,000 for Columbia Drive rework. We have also spent almost $12,000 for a new tractor and mower. Approximate income and expenditures for this line item are: Income $165,000 Expenditures 57,000 Balance $1081000 A suggested list of projects along with a rough estimate of their cost is as follows: (1) pave Central Avenue between SR -401 and Astronaut Blvd. $65,000.00 (2) install a traffic signal at N. Atlantic Ave. and Canaveral Beach Blvd. $20,000 (3) pave all Avon streets from Washington Avenue south $400,000 (4) widen and repave N. Atlantic Avenue - no estimate. (5) stabilize and pave Tower Blvd. - no estimate. (6) pave Holman Road - no estimate. (7) Brush chipper - $12,000. June 21, 1988 MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RE: STREET IMPROVEMENTS Page 2 We need to commit or actually expend the balance of this year's local option gas tax money. We also need to project future expenditures of this money for the remaining 3 years of the tax and, if the County extends the tax an additional 15 years, we have to plan how to spend that money. 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