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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07-12-1990 WorkshopCITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING JULY 12, 1990 A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on July 12, 1990 at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 7: 30 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 Mitch Goldman Deputy City Attorney Jan Leeser City Clerk 1. Interview of Prospective Board Members Deputy City Attorney Mitch Goldman interviewed prospective Board Members William Blankenship, Harry Ernst, Cecil Everett, Steve Roney and Roberet Hoog. Agenda Resolutions on Board appoint- ments for Tuesday ' s meeting. 2. Discussion with Brevard County Sheriff ' s Department regard- ing proposed FY 1990-91 Contract Mr . Curt Jones, Senior Administrative Officer, from the Sheriff ' s Department was in attendance. He explained to the City Council that the proposal recently given to them contained an error and the contract 'amount was $756, 117. 00. Discussion followed. Mr. Randels pointed out that the major portion of the increase was for benefits mandated by the State of Florida. Mr. Jones presented a proposal for one additional investigator and one additional Lieutenant for the Canaveral precinct. Discussion followed on the possibility of working with the Port to cut down the cost for these additional positions. The Sheriff 's Department was asked if they could work out a long range plan for the next five years. Mr . Jones pointed out that that would be difficult because of future State mandates. These items will be addressed at the Budget Workshop meetings . 3. Discussion with Attorney Joseph Moss regarding Union Negoti- ations Mr. Moss addressed the City Council and noted that the City had been put on notice regarding Union Negotiations for the next fiscal year. He stated he would like some clarification if the City would like for him to continue to handle the negotiations. Discussion followed. It was the consensus of Council to retain Mr. Moss to handle the Union Negotiations . Agenda a motion for Tuesday. City Council Workshop Meeting July 12, 1990 Page 1 of 3 4. Resolution No. 90-39 Establishing a Tentative Proposed Millage Rate for FY 1990-91 Mr. Boucher explained that the adoption of this Resolution was the first step in establishing the Millage Rate. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 5. Discussion Re : Sewer Franchise Agreement with Canaveral Port Authority Mrs . Thurm pointed out that the City ' s contract with Port Canaveral to provide sewage service would expire in ten years. She further noted that the bond would be paid off in 1994 and suggested that the City ask the Port to construct their own Sewer Plant and have it operational by that time. Discussion followed. Mr. Arabian expressed the opinion that the City would lose money by opting out of the franchise agreement . He suggested research- ing the issue and charging the Port tenants a higher fee to raise revenue. It was pointed out that the City is restricted by law by what can be charged, which is 125% of what is charged the City tenants . Mr . Randels noted that the Port was interested in using the effluent water from the sewer plant. Mr. Porter contended that the City should not cut off their relationship with Port regarding the sewer plant. This item will be placed on the Agenda for discussion at the combined meeting with the Port Authority. 6. Discussion Re: Setting Agenda Items for Combined Meeting with Canaveral Port Authority Mr. Porter noted that he and Mr. McLouth had set the following items for the combined meeting: Growth Related Issues regarding Port and City" i .e. traffic flow, police protection, sewage plant and beach erosion. Mr. Arabian suggested the following items be added to the Agenda: Asking the Port to purchase beachfront property in the City; Natural - Resources/Habitat; Water Efficiency and Concurrency. Mayor Salamone requested a Special Workshop Meeting be held to finalize the City 's agenda items prior to the meeting with the Port so the Council could present a united front . 7. Discussion Re: Engineering and Design Services for Tower Boulevard Construction - It was pointed out that the- City needed to advertise for--design service for Tower Boulevard under the Consultants Competitive Negotiating Act . Agenda this item for Tuesday. 8. Discussion Re: Award of Bid No. 90-5, 1985 Sewage System Improvements, Phase III Mr. Boucher recommended that the City follow the City Engineer ' s recommendation and award the bid to the low bidder, 0. K. Mock & Sons. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 9. Discussion Re: Removal of Dead Trees within City Rights- of-Way Mr. Boucher noted that the City had over fifty dead trees located within the City rights-of-way and requested permission to advertise for bids for removal of these trees . He noted that the gas tax money could be utilized for this purpose. Discussion followed. Agenda a motion for Tuesday. City Council Workshop Meeting July 12, 1990 Page 2 of 3 10. City Manager 's Report Mr. Boucher reported that the City had received several hundred posters from the Sister City of Ithaca, Greece and asked the Council ' s help in distributing them to the Community. DISCUSSION Mr. Randels requested that at a Workshop Meeting in the future, after the Acting City Manager returns from vacation, a discus- sion be held on the bidding process . He further requested that when the Shuttle Model is returned from the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department and placed in front of City Hall, some action be taken to prevent tourists from climbing on it and that a plaque be installed stating that it was donated and is maintained by the Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Randels further reported on the Space Coast League of Cities picnic to be held in September and on the Library Board Meeting recently held. Mr. Porter noted that he was planning to attend the Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee Meeting. Mr. Arabian requested that the City Attorney prepare a report on the Internal Improvement Fund property located in the City that Port Canaveral is using for mitigation purposes. Fire Chief, Dave Sargeant reported that. the Fire Department had recently purchased an old beer truck for the purpose of hauling foam and other equipment to :the fires. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:47 P.M. Janet S. Leeser City Clerk City Council Workshop Meeting July 12, 1990 Page 3 of 3