HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11-29-1990 WorkshopCITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
NOVEMBER 29, 1990
A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held
on November 29, 1990, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue,
Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at
7: 35 P.M. by Mayor Joy Salamone.
Members Present
Joy Salamone Mayor
Ann Thurm Mayor Pro Tem
Andy Kedzierski Council Member
Rocky Randels Council Member
Others Present
Ed Spenik City Manager
Jim Theriac City Attorney
Jan Leeser City Clerk
Members Absent
John Porter Council Member
1 . Discussion Re: Recycling Program
Mr. Jim Gillean, of Western Waste Industries, distributed the
latest report on the recycling and reviewed same with Council .
He noted that indications were the amount of grant money will be
the same for the next year. Discussion was held on the next
phases of the recycling program and the state mandate to separ-
ate trash and household garbage by January 1992.
A Special Workshop Meeting was scheduled for January 24, 1991 to
discuss these issues more fully.
2. Discussion with Briley, Wild & Associates; Preliminary
Report on Expansion of Treatment Plant and Reuse Master
Plan
Mr. Scott Spooner of BWA reviewed their proposal dated 11-19-90.
Mr. Bob Elefritz answered some of Council ' s concerns on the
proposal. It was pointed - out the cost of the proposal was
$29, 950.00. Discussion followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday.
3 . Discussion Re: New State Regulations regarding. Discharging
into the Indian River Lagoon System
Mr. Spooner advised that by 1995 the City must have in place an
alternative to discharging effluent into the Banana River. It
was noted that the proposal discussed under Item 2 would be
working towards that goal. Discussion followed. No action
required on this item.
4. Ordinance No. 31-90 Amending Chapter 660, Land Development
Code to include Chapter 668, Floodplain Protection and
Chapter 671, Sewer Service (First Reading and Public
Hearing on 12-4)
It was pointed out that this Ordinance was a housekeeping item
to place the Code Chapters in the LDR. Agenda for Tuesday.
5 . Resolution No. 90-66 Designating Areas of Interest
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After a discussion period, it was the consensus of Council that
Mr. Kedzierski would take the areas of interest previously
assigned to Mr . Arabian. Agenda for Tuesday.
6. Resolution No. 90-67 Reappointment of Construction Board of
Adjustments and Appeals Members
Mayor Salamone requested this item be placed on the agenda for
Tuesday:
7. Resolution No. 90-68 Supporting the Port Canaveral Bypass
Project
Mayor Salamone requested th:i:s item be placed on the agenda for
Tuesday.
8. Discussion Re: Employee Health Insurance
Mr. Spenik reviewed the benefits of the plans and -recommended
that the City seek coverage with the Florida League- of Cities.
Discussion followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday.
9. Discussion Re: Christmas Bonuses for City Employees
Mr. Spenik noted that the City traditionally has given Christmas
Bonuses. Discussion followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday.
10. Discussion Re: Establishing Procedure for Evaluation of
City Manager
Mayor Salamone distributed an evaluation form and requested each
Council Member submit their evaluation to Mr. Spenik individ-
ually prior to the Regular Meeting of December 18th, at which
time the overall evaluation rating would be read publicly.
11 . Discussion Re: Political Sign Regulations
Discussion was held on some of the problems encountered during
the recent election with interpretation of thepolitical sign
regulations . Mr. Morgan, Building Official, presented some
proposed changes. Discussion followed. Mr. Spenik will have
a further revision for the next Workshop Meeting.
12. Discussion Re: Space Coast League of Cities Gift Exchange
SeveraL ideas for the gag-gift exchange were discussed. Agenda •
this item for further discussion for the Regular Meeting.
13 . Discussion Re: Voting "Delegate and Executive Board' Member
for Space Coast League of Cities
It was the consensus of the. Board that the Mayor and Mr. Randels
should--continue to hold their offices . Agenda a motion for
Tuesday.
14. Discussion Re: Scheduling Interviews for Prospective Board
Members
Mrs. Leeser was directed to schedule the interviews for the next
Workshop Meeting.
15. Discussion Re: Brevard County Community Service Partici-
pation
Mr. Spenik advised that the City was participating in this
program. Discussion followed. No action required on this item.
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16. Discussion Re: Petroleum Funds, Inc.
Mr. Spenik advised that the City had been approached by this
firm to recover overpayment . If the City accepts their propos-
al the City will receive a refund of $396 .60. Discussion
followed. Agenda a motion for Tuesday.
17. Discussion Re: Florida Power & Light; Street Lighting
Mr. Spenik advised that FPL was waiting for cost estimates .
Discussion followed. No action required on this item.
18. City Manager ' s Report
Mr. Spenik noted he had nothing further to report .
19. City Attorney' s Report
Mr. Theriac advised that the settlement agreement had not been
drawn up on the Jeff Rich Lawsuit.
DISCUSSION
Mr . Randels reported on the Christmas Party Wee Willie the clown
had forthe handicapped children. He further noted that the
Brevard League of Cities was sponsoring a bus trip to Talla-
hassee for the Pre-legislative Convention in January.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:35 P.M.
Janet S . Leeser
City Clerk
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