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CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
JULY 27 1989
A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on
June 27, 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
Members Absent
Steve Miller Council Member
Others Present
Leo Nicholas City Manager
Jim Theriac City Attorney
Jan Leeser City Clerk
1 . Interview of Prospective Planning and Zoning Board Member
Mr. Theriac interviewed prospective Planning and Zoning Board Member
John Porter. Agenda a Resolution appointing Mr. Porter to the Board
for Tuesday.
2. Ordinance No. 7-89 Amending Chapter 653, Political Sign
Regulations (Second Reading and Public Hearing on 8-1 )
Agenda this item for Tuesday.
3. Discussion Re: Proposed Amendment to Zoning Regulations Section
645: 37, Schedule of Fees, Charges and Expenses
Mr. Nicholas advised that the proposed Ordinance would mandate that
developers pay all applicable fees for rezoning and comprehensive
plan changes, prior to the request being heard by the Planning and
Zoning Board or City Council. Discussion followed. Mr . Randels
spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance.
Agenda this item for Tuesday. _
4. Discussion Re: Contract with 'Mr. Emiddio Mariani of Angel ' s
Isle for Paving the Intersection of West Central and Tower
Boulevard
Mr. Theriac noted that Mr. Hoog had brought up the concern of
developers damaging roads, such as happened to Columbia Drive. Mr.
Theriac advised his research had shown that there was a State
Statute that addresses civil liability for damage to State roads and
suggested the City adopt a similar Ordinance pertaining to City
roads. Discussion followed.
Agenda an Ordinance for first reading for Tuesday. Agenda a Resolu-
tion to approve the contract with Mr. Mariani for Tuesday.
5. Discussion Re: Approval of Brevard County' s Recycling Plan
Mr. Nicholas advised that the Recycling Plan must be adopted by Sept-
ember 1st. Discussion followed on the success rate of the pilot
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recycling programs in the County. Agenda a Resolution to approve
the plan for Tuesday.
6. Discussion Re: Parking Problem at Golden •Gate Condominium
Mr. Nicholas advised that Golden Gate Condominium had a parking
problem because they had 22 units and only 17 parking places. He
explained this problem came about when the development, which was
under one ownership, was sold off to two separate owners, Golden
Gate Condominium and Ocean Place Condominium. He noted that Golden
Gate Condominium Association had previously approached the City re-
questing uestin some relief to the problem. Mr . Nicholas further explained
that Golden Gate would like- to utilize the public right-of-way west
of their complex for additional parking . Discussion followed.
Mr. Theriac advised that the City could not use public property for
private benefit and further noted the only option the City had would
be to sell the property at public auction. He further noted if the
Condominium Association purchased the property, the additional
parking spaces would have to be constructed according to City Codes.
Mr. Randels suggested the condo association contact Shuford Mills
regarding using some of the parking places at the site of the old
library.
No Council action required on this item.
7. Discussion Re: Complaint from Residents of Harbor Drive
Mr. Nicholas advised the City had received a complaint from some of
the residents of Harbor Drive regarding speeding. He further noted
they had requested speed bumps be installed. Mr. Theriac advised
that speed bumps were legal . Discussion followed. The consensus of
Council was that they were not in favor of installing speed bumps
and that the Sheriff should do more patrolling in the area. No
Council action required on this item.
8. Discussion Re: Proposed_ Contract with City Manager
Discussion was held on the proposed contract with the City Manager.
Some of the areas discussed were: the health and retirement bene-
fits being deposited into a deferred compensation plan and being
retroactive; the amount of severance pay; defining when no severance
pay would be granted and the term of the contract. Mr . Theriac will
draft a new contract. Agenda this item for the next workshop
meeting. -
9 . City Manager ' s Report
Mr. Nicholas requested Council agenda an item to authorize the pur-
chase of the lighting for the beautification project on Columbia
Drive. Agenda this item for Tuesday.
Mr. Nicholas noted the Council needed to research the possibility of
a Code amendment to allow security bars on windows. Mr. Theriac
will research this issue. Agenda this item for the next workshop
meeting .
Mr. Nicholas advised that the City had received notification from
the Union that they wished to enter into negotiations for the next
year.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11 :02
P.M.
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