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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11-30-1989 Workshop a 0 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING NOVEMBER 30, 1989 A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on November 30 , 1989 at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Mayor Joy Salamone called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 P.M. Members Present Joy Salamone Mayor Don Arabian Council Member John Porter Council Member Rocky Randels Council Member Members Absent - Ann Thurm Mayor Pro Tem Others Present Leo Nicholas City Manager Jim Theriac City Attorney Jan Lesser City Clerk 1 . Discussion Re: Proposal from Briley, Wild and Associates regarding Total Residual Chlorine Modification for Compli- ance with N.P.D.E.S. Permit Mr. Nicholas introduced Mr . Scott Spooner of Briley, Wild and Associates who gave an overall of their firm' s relationship with the City over the past 26 years. Mr . Spooner also explained the status of the Sewerage System Improvements. Mr. Spooner explained the need for this work to be completed and reviewed their proposal for engineering services. He introduced Mr. Bob Elefritz of his firm who expanded on the project. Dis- cussion followed. Mr. Nicholas pointed out that the first step would be for Briley, Wild and Associates to conduct a study. Mr. Spooner agreed to provide a cost estimate just for the study prior to Tuesday night. Agenda this item. Mayor Salamone request Mr . Spooner address their proposal for engineering services for the Dune Crossover Project at this time. Mr. Spooner reviewed the proposal. Mr. Arabian questionedthe amount of the inspection services. Mr . Nicholas gave a brief history of the Dune Crossover Projects in the City and pointed out that the City could contract with Briley, Wild for any por- tion of the inspection services, or none of them. Discussion followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 2 . Discussion Re: Purchase of Bypass Pump and Well" Point System for Wastewater Treatment Plant Mr. Nicholas advised that this item was authorized in the budget. He noted he wanted Council to be aware that the City is going out for bid for the item. No council action required. 3 . Discussion Re: Interim Concurrency Management Ordinance Mr. John Schoch, the City' s planner with Briley, Wild and Asso- ciates , was in attendance. Mr. Arabian questioned several portions of the proposed ordinance. Discussion followed. Mayor Salamone suggested this item be submitted to the Local Planning CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING NOVEMBER 30 , 1989 PAGE 1 OF 4 • o a Agency for review. The City Council concurred. Mr . Schoch re- minded Council that all of the Land Development Regulations, of which the Concurrency Management was a portion, must be adopted by January 31 , 1990. This item was referred back to the Local Planning Agency for review. At this time, Mayor Salamone called for a five-minutes recess. The meeting was reconvened at 9 :40 P.M. 4 . Discussion Re: Interlocal Agreement with Brevard County for Transportation Impact Fees Mr. Theriac advised that the County requested this item be brought back to the Council for consideration since there were three new Council Members. Discussion followed. It was the consensus of Council that the County should be invited to attend a future Workshop Meeting, when all Council Members are in attendance, to make their presentation. 5 . Discussion Re: Agreement with Signal Construction Company for Traffic Signal Maintenance Mr. Nicholas advised that the City has been piggy-backing on the County' s bid with Signal Construction and they have now request- • ed a contract with the City. There were some questions raised.: concerning the proposed contract. Mr. Theriac noted he had a real heavy workload at the present time and requested this item • be placed on the next workshop agenda. 6. Discussion Re: Fire Alarm Ordinance Fire Chief, Dave Sergeant, -addressed the Council concerning the problem of many false alarms being reported. He suggested the City adopt an Ordinance establishing a fine if a certain number of false alarms are received from the same person or business within a specific length of time. Discussion followed. Agenda fornext workshop meeting. 7 . Discussion Re: Tree City Mr. Nicholas advised that the Beautification Board had requested the City apply to become a "Tree City" . Discussion followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 8 . Discussion Re: Award of Bid No. 89-6, Laboratory Cabinets for Wastewater Treatment Plant Mr. Nicholas reviewed the bids received and recommended the Bid be awarded to the low bidder, Scientific Sales & Services of Melbourne Beach. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 9 . Discussion Re: Award of Bid No. 89-7, Cleaning and Grading of Drainage Canal Mr. Nicholas recommended that the one bid received be rejected and the City contact the County about cleaning out the canal only (no grading) . Agenda a motion to reject the bids for Tues- day. 10 . Discussion Re: Designating Council Members ' Areas of Interest Mayor Salamone requested this item be postponed until Mrs. Thurm is in attendance. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING NOVEMBER 30 , 1989 PAGE 2 OF 4 0 0 11 . Discussion Re: Appointment of Member to Beautification Board Agenda this item for Tuesday. 12 . Discussion Re : Voting Delegate and Executive Board Member for Brevard League of Cities Mr. Nicholas advised that the City needed to select a voting delegateand an executive board member for the League of Cities. He noted- that he had previously served in both capacities but suggested elected officials be selected. It was the consensus that the Mayor should serve on the Board of Directors and Mr . Randels should be the voting delegate. Agenda a motion for Tues- day. 13 . Discussion Re: Brevard League of Cities Christmas Gift Exchange Mr. Nicholas advised that the City had drawn the Town of Mel- bourne Beach in the gift exchange. Several ideas were discussed. Mrs. Leeser was requested to contact their City Clerk regarding additional suggestions . No action required on this item. 14. Discussion Re: Christmas Bonuses for City Employees Mr. Nicholas explained that the Christmas Bonuses had been granted for the past several years. Discussion followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 15. Discussion Re: Cancelling Workshop Meeting of December 28th and Combining with Regular Meeting of January 2nd Agenda this item for Tuesday. 16. City Manager ' s Report - - Mr. Nicholas reported that a letter had gone out to all resid- ences of the City regarding the recycling program. The City Council reiterated their position that all residences on the program be required to pay the recycling fee, whether or not their units are occupied. DISCUSSION Mayor Salamone requested the status of the installation of the street light on Chandler Street, noting that the people who re- quested the light had been robbed twice. Mr . Nicholas noted the light could not be installed on the poles in the area and it would require an additional pole, which may be unsightly. Mr. Joe Scott, representing Mr. Bennix and Mr. Murphy, addressed the City Council regarding the property at the entrance to Ocean Woods where they wished to construct townhouses . Mr. Scott ex- plained the history of the Ocean Woods development noting it ended up in court and the only way to change the Statement of Justification (to allow townhouses in this residential zone) was to repetition the Courts to enter into a stipulation agreement. He noted all parties involved, i .e. the developer of Ocean Woods , the Ocean Woods Homeowners Association and the City, would have to agree to the stipulation. Mr. Scott further noted his client would pay for all the legal fees to handle the petition and the only thing they were looking for from the City was their agreement. Discussion followed. Agenda this item for the next workshop meeting. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING NOVEMBER 30, 1989 PAGE 3 OF 4 1 • • 0 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11 :08 P.M. J net S. Leeser ity Clerk CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING NOVEMBER 30 , 1989 PAGE 4 OF 4