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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09-28-1989 Workshop O O CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING September 28, 1989 A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on September 28, 1989 at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Mayor Salamone called the meeting to order at 7: 30 P.M. Members Present Joy Salamone Mayor Bob Hoog Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Kidd Council Member Rocky Randels Council Member Ann Thurm Council Member Others Present Leo Nicholas City Manager Jim Theriac City Attorney Angel Taylor Deputy City Clerk 1 . Discussion Re : Engineering Services for Phase III, Sewage System Improvements Mr. Nicholas explained that this project was progressing in the order in which the City Engineers, Briley, Wild & Associates, felt the- most work was needed. The first two phases were com- plete. Mr. Scott Spooner of Briley, Wild & Associates, Inc. was present and addressed the Council. Mr. Spooner explained that Lift Station No. 5 is located in Treasure Island and Lift Station No. 9 is located at the South end of the City on Banana River Boulevard. Total projected costs for both Lift Stations was $135, 000 .00. Discussion followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 2 . Ordinance No. 13-89 Amending Code Chapter 701 , Animals Con- trolled, by Prohibiting Bees and Beehives ( Second Reading and- Public on 10-3) Mr. Nicholas explained this Ordinance was in response to the continuing problem the City has had with bees and beehives in the City. Mr. Nicholas further stated he had sent a copy of the proposed Ordinance to Mr. Milliken. Discussion followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 3. Ordinance No. 14-89 Amending City Charter Article III , Section 1 , Qualifications of Mayor and Councilmen (First Reading and Public Hearing on 10-3) Mr. Theriac explained that the purpose of this Ordinance was to delete the freeholder requirement of the Charter and require that Candidates be electors of the City of Cape Canaveral. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 4 . Discussion Re: Removing a Member from the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals Mrs. Thurm explained that Mr. Hank Lemerise had been appointed to this Board at the last Regular Council Meeting. She further explained that the City' s Code Enforcement Board had filed a lien on his property and she did not feel that Mr. Lemerise CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1989 PAGE 1 OF 3 should be honored to serve on a City Board while in debt to the City. Mr. Kidd stated that he would like to do further research on the matter and requested that the item be postponed until the next workshop meeting. 5 . Discussion Re: Amending Animal Control Regulation Mr. Theriac explained what the proposed Ordinance would accom- plish. It was noted that all the aspects of the proposed Ordinance were addressed in the present Ordinance. Discussion followed. Consensus of Council to let present Ordinance stand. No action required on this item. 6 . Discussion Re: Adopting Revised City Employee Personnel Policy and Wage and Salary Plan (First Reading and Public Hearing on 10-3-89) Mr. Nicholas explained that the present Personnel Policy had been in place for five years. He further stated that the pro- posed Wage & Salary Plan was based on input from the Florida League of Cities as well as other Cities in Brevard County. Mayor Salamone questioned why working days was being changed to calendar-= days. Mr. Nicholas explained that the working had been changed so it would encompass week-ends as well as work weeks. The Mayor also had a question pertaining to Section 18 .03 re- garding requiring employees to secure permission for outside employment. She requested Mr. Theriac research whether or not employees' First Amendment Rights were being violated by this proposed change. Mr. Theriac will report back to Council at the Regular Meeting . Discussion continued. Mr . Kidd requested that this item be placed on the Agenda for Tuesday. 7. Discussion Re: Recycling Plan Implementation Mr. Nicholas reported that he had met with Mr. Jim Gillean of Western Waste to set a time schedule for the recycling implemen- tation, which will begin the 6th of November. Bins will be delivered to customers by October 30th. An informational bro- chure will be delivered door to door, explaining the recycling and inviting the residents to a neighborhood meeting where re- freshments will be provided, with contests , prizes, etc. for the school children. Mr. Nicholas further noted that Keep Brevard Beautiful had offered to help with the recycling education program. Discussion followed. Agenda a motion for Tuesday. _ 8 . Discussion Re : ALS Funding Chief Dave Sargeant of the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Depart- ment addressed Council. He informed Council that the grant expected from the State had.. not materialized. He further re- ported that the Department could go ahead with the ALS Program with some support from the City. Discussion followed. Consen- sus of Council to give needed support to the Fire Department. No action required on this item. 9 . Discussion Re: Advertise Bids for Lab Cabinets Mr. Nicholas reported that this was a budgeted item and req- uested permission to advertise. Discussion followed. Agenda a motion for Tuesday. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1989 PAGE 2 OF 3 O o 10 . Discussion Re: Compensation for Benefits for City Manager Mr. Randels reported that he had done extensive research on this item and that Mr. Nicholas had taken $5 ,000 .00 less in salary than the previous City Manager. He also stated that Mr. Nicholas had not received health or life, or pension benefits since being hired as City Manager. Mr. Randels noted that Mr. Nicholas had only received one raise in the thirty-one months he had been employed by the City. Mr. Kidd supported the opinion that the City did owe the City Manager the amount of $6, 450 .23. Mayor Salamone stated that she could not support this amount of money being given to the City Manager retroactively. Mr. Kidd requested this item be placed on the agenda for Tuesday. Agenda this item for Tuesday.- 11 . City Manager ' s Report Mr. Nicholas reported that the City had met with the Union Representatives and discussed proposed changes and suggested the Council meet in an Executive Session to discuss these changes. An Executive Session was scheduled for October 9, 1989 at 7 :00 P.M. in the City Manager' s Office at City Hall. Mr. Nicholas reported that he had received a telephone call in reference to what if anything the City was doing for aid to the Hurricane victims in South Carolina. He reported that no pro- grams as such had been implemented by the City. Mr. Nicholas also advised he had received a letter from the De- partment of Community affairs on Land Management Regulations. He suggested having Briley, Wild Associates , Inc. , the City Engi- neers, prepare an Ordinance on the Land Management Regulations . Agenda this item for Tuesday. DISCUSSION Mr. Theriac requested an Ordinance amending Chapter 673 re- garding ownership of garbage and trash be place on Tuesday's agenda. He explained that since the Recycling Contract had been signed, this Ordinance was necessary. Agenda this item for Tuesday. Mr. Lamar Russell, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board, addressed the Council on the Comprehensive Plan Traffic Element. He recommended that no more Building Permits be issued until something was done about the congested traffic situation in the City, particularly on North Atlantic Avenue. Mr. Nicholas stated that a meeting was being set up between the County, the Port Authority and the City on widening North Atlantic Avenue. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10: 50 P.M. a & Ange tR. Taylor fl Deputy City Clerk CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1989 PAGE 3 OF 3