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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 City Council Workshop Meeting November 29, 1990 Page 1 of 3 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. City Council Workshop Meeting November 29, 1990 Page 2 of 3 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 . 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