HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08-30-1990 WorkshopCITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
AUGUST 30, 1990
A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held
on August 30, 1990 at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape
Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 7:33
P.M. by Mayor Joy Salamone.
Members Present
Joy Salamone Mayor
Ann Thurm Mayor Pro Tem
Don Arabian Council Member
John Porter Council Member
Rocky Randels Council Member
Others Present
Bennett Boucher Acting City Manager
Jim Theriac City Attorney
Jan Leeser City Clerk
1. Discussion Re : MPO Request for Bicycle Pedestrian Coordi-
nator Funding
Ms. Barbara Meyer, the Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator, addressed
the City Council . She explained that she is employed by Brevard
County, but actually works for the MPO. She gave a synopsis of
what her duties include. She noted that they were requesting
the City pay their share of $733. 28 to fund her position. Dis-
cussion followed. Agenda this item for the Regular Meeting on
Tuesday.
2. Discussion with Jim Gillean, Western Waste Industries,
Regarding Status of Recycling Program
Mr. Jim Gillean reported on the status of the Recycling Program
and distributed handouts depicting the volume of materials
recycled. He noted some of the problems they were encountering
with the implementation of the multi-family dwelling recycling
program. Mr . Gillean further explained that the next step in
the recycling program would be to implement the Commercial
recycling. He also noted that per State mandate in January of
1992, it will be necessary to separate the trash from the
garbage . Discussion was held on the $7, 000. 00 the City has left
from the grant monies received and possible ways to expend these
funds
3. Resolution No. 90-48 Agreement with Cape Canaveral Volun-
teer Fire Department for Fire Protection and Emergency
Medical Services
Chief Dave Sargeant and Attorney Harold Bistline addressed the
City Council regarding their contract . It was noted that the
total amount of the contract was $157, 900. 00. Discussion
followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday.
4. Resolution No. 90-49 Agreement with Brevard County for
Police Services
Mr. Curt Jones was in attendance and addressed the Council
regarding their proposed contract . It was noted that the
Contract calls for one agent and a special SID agent assigned to
the City by the County. Discussion was held on other personnel
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specified in the Contract . Mr . Boucher reported that he would
hold a meeting with representatives of the Sheriff ' s Department
and Canaveral Port Authority in the near future to discuss
sharing of administrative costs and increasing the level of
service. Agenda Resolution No. 90-49 for Tuesday.
5. Resolution No. 90-50 Agreement with James Theriac for Legal
Services
Mr. Theriac noted that that the proposed Contract was the same,
including the same dollar amount as it had been for the last
five years . He noted that even though the Contract was with
him, the City was receiving the benefit of the other attorneys
employed in his law firm. Agendathis item for Tuesday.
6. Resolution No. 90-51 Reappointment of Planning and Zoning
Board Member
It was noted that this Resolution would reappoint Mr . Richard
Thurm to the Board. Agenda this item for Tuesday.
7. Ordinance No. 27-90 Repealing Section 537. 05 (Fire) Impact
Fees for Housing Aerial Fire Truck (Second Reading and
Public Hearing on 9-4)
Agenda this item for Tuesday.
8. Discussion Re: Referendum Questions to be placed on Ballot
for November General Election
Mr. .Theriac recommended that there be two separate referendum
questions on the Ballot ; one for Fire Protection and one for
Police Protection. Discussion followed. Mr. Boucher advised
that the imposition of a . 5 mill would generate between $140, 000
and $150,000. Discussion was held on doing a flyer to inform
the citizens on the referendum issues . Agenda two separate
Ordinances for Tuesday' s meeting.
9. Resolution No. 90-46 Adopting Tentative Proposed Millage
Rate (First Public Hearing on 9-4)
Agenda this item for Tuesday.
10. Resolution No. 90-47 Adopting Tentative Annual Budget for
FY 1990-91 (First Public Hearing on 9-4)
Agenda this item for Tuesday.
11. Discussion Re: Policy on Official City Correspondence
Mr. Theriac explained that this item was placed on the Agenda
because of a request by Mr . Porter for letterhead stationery so
he could:have City correspondence typed at his place of business .
Mr . Theriac cautioned Council Members that they could be held
personally liable for statements written regarding an item that
will be acted upon at a later date by the City Council.
Discussion followed. Mayor Salamone pointed out that the City
does have blank note cards with the City seal on them that can
be used for cursory correspondence such as acknowledgments and
thank you notes.
DISCUSSION
Mr. Boucher reported that he had met with the Port Authority
regarding the sewer problem and that they were very cooperative
and were going to address it in the near future. He noted that
he would be having a meeting with them to discuss possible
sharing of cost for providing police services.
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City Attorney Theriac reported on the status of lawsuits . He
also noted that in the future the Code Enforcement Officer would
be provided with a Search- Warrant to enable her to' go on
private property when Code violations were of such magnitude
that this would be necessary.
Mr. Randels questioned if the City was being fair to the
developer of Discovery Bay in selecting an engineer for Tower
Boulevard through the Competitive Negotiation Act. Discussion
followed. Agenda an item for Tuesday to authorize the City
Engineers to prepare a proposal for Engineering and Design of
Tower Boulevard.
Mr. Arabian reported on the well problem at the Gateway to the
Stars.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
10:02 P.M.
Janet S. Leeser
City Clerk
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