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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 City Council Workshop Meeting August 30, 1990 Page 1 of 3 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. City Council Workshop Meeting August 30, 1990 Page 2 of 3 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 City Council Workshop Meeting August 30, 1990 Page 3 of 3