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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04-13-1989 Workshop 0 0 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING APRIL 13 , 1989. A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on April 13 , 1989 , at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral , Florida. Mayor Salamone called the meeting to order at 7: 33 P.M. Members Present Joy Salamone Mayor Bob Hoog Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Kidd Council Member Steve Miller Council Member Rocky Randels Council Member Others Present Leo Nicholas City Manager Jim Theriac City Attorney Jan Leeser City Clerk 1 . Presentation by Bill Parson - Beach Festival Mr. Randels had requested this item be placed on the agenda. Mr. Parson did not appear to make his presentation. 2. Presentation by Western Waste Industries - Recycling of Solid Waste Mr. Jim Gillean, General Manager of Western Waste Industries, ad- dressed Council on recycling. He gave a detailed report on the County' s pilot recycling project. Mr. Gillean displayed one-bin and . three-bin type of recycling containers and recommended the single bin system. Discussion followed. The Mayor called for a five- minute recess to allow the Council Members to view the varioustypes of equipment that could be' utilized in recycling. The meeting was reconvened at 8: 15 P.M. Discussion continued. Mr. Nicholas advised that the City needs to address the issue of re- cycling. Agenda this item for the next workshop meeting. 4. Resolution No. 89-15 Amending Garbage Collection Rates Mr. Nicholas advised this is the rate increase called for in the City's agreement with Western Waste. He noted it amounts to 4.8%, which is 37¢ per month for a single family resident. Agenda for Tuesday. 5. Resolution No. 89-16 Amending Sewer Rates Mr. Nicholas advised this is the rate increase as specified in Ordi- nance No. 2-89 , which is also 4. 8%,. and amounts to 564 a month for single family residents. Agenda for Tuesday. 6. Discussion Re: Appointment of Zoning Board of Adjustment Member It was pointed out that the City had a vacancy for a second -alter- nate member on the Zoning Board of Adjustment and former Mayor Pat Lee had submitted an application to serve in this capacity. Agenda a Resolution for Tuesday. 7. Discussion Re: Appointment of Library Board Members It was noted that there were three vacancies on the Library Board. Mrs. Leeser explained that she had been unable to contact Ms. Jerre Vogt to see if she were still interested in serving on the Board. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING APRIL 13, 1989 PAGE 1 OF 3 O O Mr. Randels suggested appointing Geraldine Vavrek as a regular Agenda and George Farrell , Jr. as first alternate member. a Resolution for Tuesday. Y 8. Discussion Re: Interlocal Agreement with Brevard County for Correctional Facilities Impact act Fee P Discussion was held on adopting all three agreements - correctional facilities, transportation and emergency services - by one Reso- lution. It was decided to adopt each by a separate Resolution. Agenda for Tuesday. 9. Discussion Re: Inspection Services for Sewerage System Improve- ments, Phase II The proposal from Briley, Wild and Associates to provide the in- spection services was discussed. It was the consensus of Council that the scope of the work was not worth the $13 ,750.00 requested. Discussion followed on the City' s continuing contract with Briley, Wild for engineering services. Agenda a discussion item on this item for the next workshop meeting. 10. Discussion Re: Additional Code Enforcement Personnel Mr. Nicholas suggested hiring an additional full-time code enforce- ment officer, whose primary duties would be animal control. He also suggested part-time clerical help to catch up on the back-log. Dis- cussion followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 11 . Discussion Re: Budget Transfers City Manager Nicholas reviewed the budget transfers. Discussion followed. Agenda for Tuesday. 12. City Manager's Report Mr. Nicholas explained that the Beautification Board would like the Council to prohibit the depositing of discarded furniture at the curb for pick-up by Western Waste. Discussion followed. The Council members said they could not support this as it was the only way for the residents to dispose of the old furniture. Mr. Nicholas said the Beautification Board also requested that the City Council dedicate the vacant land adjacent to the Library for use as a Botanical Gardens. Discussion followed. It was the con- sensus of Council that the land needed to be kept available for future expansion of the City complex. Mr. Nicholas reported that the Commission on Ethics had heard the complaint filed against him and had upheld the hearing officer' s recommendation of a $1 ,500.00 fine and public censure and reprimand. He noted that he intended to appeal that decision. Mayor Salamone requested that an item be placed on the agenda for Tuesday to remove the City Manager from office. Discussion followed. Agenda this item. DISCUSSION City Attorney Theriac advised that the Rich' s lawsuit was heard by a three-judge panel, and a decision should be rendered in a few weeks. Mr. Randels gave a report on the Trash Bash, use of the Library meeting room and the Volunteer Fire Department' s monthly activities. Chief Dave Sargeant of the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department requested that the $18,000.00 the City had budgeted for Advanced Life Support Equipment be transferred to the fire department' s equip- ment account, since the advanced life support won't be started until CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING APRIL 13, 1989 PAGE 2 OF 3 0 0 next fiscal year. Council requested a list of the equipment the fire department would purchase with the money. Mrs. Alicia Brittain requested the City install a sign recognizing the sister-city relationship with Guidonia, Italy. Mr. Nicholas will look into the matter. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M. J et S. Leeser C ty Clerk CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING APRIL 13, 1989 PAGE 3 OF 3