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CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 1989
A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held
on September 14, 1989 at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue,
Cape Canaveral, Florida. Mayor Salamone called the meeting to
order at 7:36 P.M.
Members Present
Joy Salamone Mayor
Bob Hoog Mayor Pro Tem
Rocky Randels Council Member
Ann Thurm Council Member
Members Absent
Jeff Kidd Council Member
Others Present
Leo Nicholas City Manager
Jim Theriac City Attorney
Janet Leeser City Clerk
1 . Discussion Re: Purchase of Additional Land for Cheri Down
Park
Mr. Nicholas introduced Ms. Gwen Heller who was representing
Brevard County. Ms. Heller explained that the County was- inter-
ested in purchasing the tract of land immediately north of Cheri
Down Park for park expansion but that they did not have the nec-
essary funds, and was therefore asking the City to pay fifty
percent of the purchase price. Although she could not disclose
the amount of the appraised value of the land she advised that
the City' s share would be between $400, 000 and $500, 000 . Mrs.
Thurm voiced the opinion that the City should not consider pur-
chasing the property. Mr. Randels spoke in favor of assisting
the County. Mr. John Osman, a resident of Canaveral Sands spoke
in favor of the County purchasing the property but not using
City funds. Discussion followed. Mr. Nicholas was directed to
contact the County about the possibility of negotiating the
amount of percentage that they would be willing to accept from
the City.
2 . Ordinance No. 12-89 Amending the Zoning Regulations by
allowing Car Washes in a C-1 Zone by Special Exception
(Second Reading and Public Hearing on 9-19)
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 9-19)
Mr. Theriac advised that he needed to do more research on this
item and requested it be removed from the agenda.
4 . Resolution No. 89-52 Adopting Millage Rate
Mr. Nicholas recapped the millage rate that the Resolution would
adopt. Agenda this item for Tuesday.
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5 . Resolution No. 89-53 Adopting Annual Budget for FY 1989-90
Mr. Nicholas noted the total budget for all funds was $3 .97 mil-
lion dollars. Mrs. Harrison questioned the amount of the animal
control budget and was informed it was $25 , 160.00.
Agenda this item for Tuesday.
6 . Resolution No. 89-54 Agreement with Cape Canaveral Volun-
teer Fire Department for Fire Protection and Emergency
Medical Services
Mr. Nicholas advised that the proposed contract called for the
City to pay 50% of the insurance costs and that Port Canaveral
would be paying the other 50%, thereby saving both the City and
the Port money by eliminating double coverage. Discussion fol-
lowed.
Agenda this item for Tuesday.
7 . Resolution No. 89-55 Agreement with Western Waste Indus-
tries for Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Recycling
Solid Waste
Mr. Theriac advised that the City could legally enter into a
five year agreement with Western Waste. Several areas of the
proposed- contract were discussed, including scavenging of recy-
cled materials, the 60 day termination clause, providing an
escape clause for poor service , and providing for a periodical
sweep of the City to remove debris from vacant lots, etc.
Agenda this item.
Discussion was held on the recycling program. Mr.. Gillean of
Western Waste advised that the proposed plan would include all
2 , 150 residential customers. Discussion was held on whether or
not to include trailer parks. It was decided to start the recy-
cling program on November 6th, with the bins being delivered on
October 30th. The color of bins was not determined.
8. Resolution No. 89-56 Appointing Mitch Goldman as Deputy
City Attorney
Mr. Theriac requested that Mr. Goldman be appointed as Deputy
attorney in order to assist with the Code Enforcement Board as
needed. Agenda this item for. Tuesday.
9 . Resolution No. 89-57 Reappointment of Zoning Board of Ad-
justment Members
Agenda this item.
10 . Resolution No. 89-58 Reappointment of Library Board Member
Agenda this item.
11 . Resolution No. 89-59 Reappointment of Code Enforcement
Board Members
The question was raised whether or not Mr. Don Arabian, who had
qualified for a Council Seat, could be reappointed to this Board.
Mr. Theriac will research the issue before Tuesday.
12 . Resolution No. 89-60 Reappointment of Recreation Board
Members
Mrs . Leeser advised that Sandy Butler had resigned from the
Board since she will be moving out of the area. Mrs. Leeser
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also explained that the Recreation Board had requested Larry
Leonhardi be removed from the Board for non-attendance at
meetings . Agenda a separate Resolution for this item.
13 . Resolution No. 89-61 Appointment of Construction Board of
Adjustments and Appeals Member
Mrs . Leeser explained although this Board had not met in the
past two years, that it was important to keep it current because
when an appeal is filed a meeting must be called within ten days .
She further advised that Mr. Russell Lloyd did not wish to be
reappointed and that Mr. Hank Lemerize had submitted a letter
requesting appointment to the Board. Agenda this item for
Tuesday. -
14. Discussion Re: Amending Animal Control Regulations
Mr. Theriac noted that he needed some direction from Council as
to how they wished to proceed with amending the animal control
regulations . Mr. Wes Fox, Animal Control Officer, addressed the
Council on this issue. Discussion followed. This item will be
placed on the next workshop agenda.
Some members of the audience, including Mr. & Mrs. Erton, Mrs.
Harrison-, Mr. Lamar Russell, Mr. Wade Harris and Ms . Ruth
Declue, voiced concern over the manner in which Mr. Fox was en-
forcing the Ordinance, specifically by going on private property
to do so. Mr . Hoog spoke in support of the method that Mr. Fox
was using to enforce the Ordinance. Mr. Nicholas suggested that
Mr. Fox and Mr. Theriac meet to discuss how the Ordinance should
be enforced. A report will be given at Tuesday' s meeting.
15. Discussion Re : Volunteer Board Member Dinner
Mrs. Leeser advised that the Board Member Dinner would be held
on October 28th and requested an item be placed on Tuesday' s
agenda authorizing the dinner. Agenda this item.
16 . Discussion Re: Upgrading Public Address System in Council
Chambers
Mr. Nicholas advised that the City Clerk had obtained some
quotes to upgrade the public address system since it had not
been working properly in recent months . Discussion followed.
Agenda this item for Tuesday.
17. Discussion Re: Budget Transfers
Mr. Nicholas recapped the changes in the revenue figures . Mr.
Randels suggested not reviewing the nine pages of changes unless
someone had a specific question. Mrs. Leeser noted that some
money would have to be transferred from contingency to legis-
lative capital items to cover the purchase of the public address
system.
Agenda this item for Tuesday.
18. City Manager ' s Report
Mr. Nicholas reported on the water restrictions; library circu-
lation; and the Sheriff Department 's patrol hours. He also gave
a brief report on a Growth Management Seminar that he, along
with Mr. Randels, Mr. Russell, Mr. Porter and Mr. Morgan had
attended.
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DISCUSSION
Mr. Theriac reported that Jack Malone had filed an appeal on the
Code Enforcement Board' s decision regarding daily rentals.
Ms. Evelyn Hutcherson, Code Enforcement Officer, requested that
the Council consider adopting the proposed Ordinance prohibiting
beekeeping prior to rewriting the entire Animal Control Ordi-
nance. Discussion followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at
10 :40 P.M.
J net S. Leeser
City Clerk
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