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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06-28-1990 WorkshopCITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING JUNE 28, 1990 A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on June 28, 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 Jim Theriac City Attorney Jan Leeser City Clerk Mr. Randels suggested the agenda be taken out of order and that Item 11 be addressed first since Mr. Scott Spooner and Mr. John Schoch from Briley, Wild and Associates were in attendance . 11 . Discussion Re: Request for Proposals for Stormwater Master Plan Mr. Boucher explained that Mr . Arabian had requested this item be placed on the agenda. Mr. Arabian suggested that the City request proposals for the stormwater study. Mayor Salamone pointed out that the City Council had voted to request the City ' s consulting engineers, Briley, Wild and Associate , to pre- pare a proposal. Mr. Theriac advised that the City was not in a position to seek proposals, not only because of the Council action previously taken but because of the continuing contract the City has with Briley, Wild and Associates for engineering services . Discussion followed. Mr. Arabian still contended that the City could seek other proposals, no matter what action previously took place . Discussion continued . No action required on this item. Mrs . Thurm suggested Item 10 be addressed at this time. 10. Discussion Re : Design Manual for Conservation and Develop- ment Mr. Arabian distributed copies of excerpts from the manual. Discussion followed . The entire manual will be passed around to all Council Members for their review. No action required on this item. Mayor Salamone requested that Item 2 be addressed at this time. 2. Discussion Re : Proposed Agreement with Cape Canaveral Volun- teer Fire Department for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Service for FY 1990-91 Chief Dave Sergeant of the Volunteer Fire Department explained that they wished to increase their level of service by hiring three additional paramedics to back up the advanced life sup- port. He noted that the cost of the three additional personnel City Council Workshop Meeting June 28, 1990 Page 1 of 4 would be divided equally between the Port and the City at $52, 000 each. Mr. Boucher noted that this would bring the total cost of their contract to $157, 900. Discussion followed . Mr. Sergeant further explained that this increase would make a staffing level of two paid personnel per shift, backed up by volunteers. He noted that it was his opinion that this would be the maximum staffing level required . The Council asked Mr. Sergeant to prepare a long range (ten year) plan for the Volunteer Fire Department. Discussion continued on the possibility of bringing the needs of the Fire Department and the Sheriff Department to the voters on a referendum. It was suggested that the items be placed on the ballot as two separate issues . Mr. Boucher advised that if a referendum were approved in this years election, the City would not receive any revenue until November 1991 . 1 . Discussion Re: Proposed Agreement with Brevard County for Police Services for FY 1990-91 Mr. Boucher advised that the Sheriff Department was requesting an increase of $166, 000 to maintain their current level of service, for a total contract price of $799 , 214 , which would be a 27% increase . Discussion followed on the level of -service provided . Mrs. Thurm requested that a memberof the Sheriff ' s Department be asked to attend the next City Council Workshop Meeting to address the Council 's questions and concerns. Item 2 was addressed earlier in the meeting. 3. Discussion Re: Budget Adoption Schedule Mrs . Leeser pointed out that Brevard County had scheduled a public hearing on their budget the same day the City had select- ed and therefore the City would have to change . its date. She suggested that a Special Council Meeting be held prior to the Workshop Meeting on September 13th. Discussion followed. Agenda a motion to approve the budget adoption schedule. 4. Discussion Re: Appointing Deputy City Manager to Serve in the Absence of the Acting City Manager. - Mayor Salamone pointed out that Mr. Boucher, Acting City Man- ager, would be taking a three week vacation and according to the City Charter the Council needed to appoint someone to act in his capacity in his absence. She noted that Mrs. Leeser had acted in the position of Deputy City Manager in the past and that it was her :opinion this appointment should be done by Resolution, giving Mrs . Leeser the same rights as Mr. Boucher. Discussion followed. Agenda a Resolution for Tuesday. - 5. Discussion Re : Status of Fine Previously Imposed on Former City Manager, Leo Nicholas Mr. Theriac advised that he had spoken with Craig Willis, attor- ney for the Commission on Ethics, who recommended that the $1, 500 fine previously imposed on former City Manager, Leo Nicholas, be returned to him because of the recent -Council action of dismissal . Discussion followed . Agenda this item for Tuesday. 6. Discussion Re : Scheduling Interviews for Prospective Board Members Mrs . Leeser was directed to schedule the interviews for the next Workshop Meeting. She noted that other people had requested applications for Boards but that they had not been returned . City Council Workshop Meeting June 28, 1990. Page 2 of 4 She asked if she should also schedule those people for inter- views, if the applications were returned in time. She was directed- to do so. 7 . Discussion Re : Improvements to Tower Boulevard Mr. Theriac advised that further research indicated that the City will need to reject all the bids received for Tower- Boule- vard and seek proposals, or ask the City Engineers to prepare a proposal . Agenda a motion to reject the bids for Tuesday. Mr. Boucher noted he had secured three bids for temporary improvements to Tower Road ( laying the road base) , with the lowest being $20, 170 . 00 from Goodson Paving. Discussion followed. Agenda a motion to waive the bid process on Tuesday. 8. Discussion Re : Adoption of Hurricane Construction Manual It was suggested that the Planning and Zoning Board be requested to review the Hurricane Construction Manual and make a recommen- dation to Council . Discussion followed . This item will be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board . 9. Discussion Re: Amending Zoning Regulations to Eliminate Special Exceptions for Residential Units in C-1 Zones- Mr. Arabian suggested amending the zoning regulations to pro- hibit residential units from being constructed in C-1 Zones. Mayor Salamone noted that this item would have to be addressed by the Planning and Zoning Board. It was pointed out that if an individual Council Member wished the Planning and Zoning Board to consider an item, the proper procedure would be for that Council -Memberto either attend a Planning and Zoning Board Meeting and ask them to consider the item or to contact the Board Chairman and ask that it be put, on their agenda. Discus- sion followed . It was the consensus of the majority of the Council Members to ask the Planning and Zoning Board to address this item. Items 10 and 11 were addressed earlier in the meeting 12. City Manager 's Report . _ . Mr. Boucher reported on the following: - Change order on Long Point Road Sewer Installation . Agenda this item for Tuesday. - The City's Dune Crossover Grant was due to expire but a representative from DNR brought the paperwork requesting an extension to the City. - Memorial for former Council Member Salvaggio. - Tornado that went through the City on Sunday; thanks to CCVFD, Sheriff 's Department and FPL. - Requested permission to purchase capital equipment items requested in next years budget out of funds left over this year. DISCUSSION Mrs. Leeser reported on the plans for the 4th of July fireworks display. City Council Workshop Meeting June 28, 1990 Page 3 of 4 Mr. Porter noted that he wished to put to rest the rumor that he has heard that he is out to get rid of other members of the City Staff. Mayor Salamone reported on the plans for the joint meeting with the Canaveral Port Authority. She noted that the date of July 10 was not acceptable to them. She further explained that Mr. Porter and Mr. McLouth will meet to set the agenda items and then Mr.: Boucher and Mr. Rowland will schedule a date . The City ' s agenda items will -be discussed at the next Workshop Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:02 P.M. Janet S . Leeser City Clerk City Council Workshop Meeting June 28, 1990 Page 4 of 4