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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05-22-1990 Special Workshop (2) o CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING MAY 22, 1990 A Special Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on May 22, 1990 at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral , Florida. City Clerk, Jan Leeser, tried unsuccessfully to call the three members who were absent . Mr. Nicholas advised that it was not necessary to have a quorum for a Workshop Meeting. It was decided to proceed with the meeting. Mr. Porter volunteered to chair the meeting and called it to order at 7 : 38 P.M. - Members Present John Porter Council Member Rocky Randels Council Member Members Absent Joy Salamone Mayor Ann Thurm Mayor Pro Tem -=Don Arabian Council Member Others Present Leo Nicholas City Manager Jan Leeser City Clerk 1 . Discussion Re: City Manager 's Request for Pre-budget Input Mr. Randels suggested that Discussion be held on the Capital Improvements specified in the Comprehensive Plan: Purchase of Land for Master Pump Station ( 1989) - Mr. Nicholas advised that this would be for a new pump station on Washington Avenue. He advised that perhaps the station could be located on the property that the City already owns . Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion Report ( 1990) - Discussion was held on the impact of future development at Port Canaveral , even if the World City development does not materialize. Mr. Nicholas advised that if the scallop processors start utilizing the plant again it would be a major impact . Discussion contin- ued . Mr. Porter and Mr. Randels voiced the opinion that this item needs to be budgeted for next fiscal year. Discussion was held on implementing the Stormwater Utility. Mr. Nicholas- advised that the City could borrow funds from the reserve funds and then pay it back when the utility is imposed . Discussion was held on how to expend the .06¢ gasoline tax reve- nue, which amounts to approximately $200, 000 a year. Mr. Nicholas noted that the funds must be expended or they are lost, and the amount received the following year is decreased . Some suggestions for expending the tax revenue were: a. Installing more street lights b. Installing sidewalks c. Installing additional bicycle paths d . Paving Holman Road' andconnecting it to North Banana River Drive City Council Special Workshop Meeting May 22, 1990 Page 1 of 2 0 0 e. Entering interlocal agreement with Brevard County and Canaveral Port Authority for widening North Atlantic Avenue f . Installing extra turning lanes and timing of lights on AlA It was the consensus of the members present that improvements to North Atlantic Avenue and AlA should receive top priority. Mr. Randels requested a status report on the following items which were addressed in last year 's budget: Acquisition of lots adjacent to City Hall - Mr. Nicholas advised that the property owners do not wish to sell the lots . He further noted that Mr. Theriac is of the opinion the City cannot condemn them. Discussion followed . It was requested that this item be placed on a future Workshop Meeting agenda. Renovation of infields at ballfields - Mr. Nicholas noted that one infield was complete and the County had submitted an esti- mate of $12,000 to do the other one. Fire Impact Fee - Mr. Nicholas explained the fire impact fee was imposed to construct the building adjacent to the City Hall Annex tohouse the aerial fire truck. He noted that the income from the. impact fee had been inadequate to pay even the interest on the loan. Discussion followed . This item will be placed on the agenda of a future Workshop Meeting. Mr. Porter noted that his budget priorities centered around his areas of interest: Police Protection - Mr. Porter noted the Sheriff 's office had voiced the opinion that they would like to have another agent, possibly sharing one full-time with the Port . The estimated cost to . the City would be $20, 000 . In addition, they had requested a Corporal to be in charge when Sgt . McGee is unavail- able . Discussion followed . Mr. Randels noted that these items needed to be addressed with the Sheriff during their contract renewal . Recreation - In conversations when Mrs . Nancy Hanson, Recreation Director, Mr. Porter said it was his opinion the priorities for the Recreation Department were: replacement fencing around the ballfield ; resurfacing of tennis courts; and, painting the exte- rior of the Recreation Building. Mr. Nicholas thanked the Council Members for their input and noted that he wished he could have received the input of the other Council Members . He requested the City Clerk distribute copies of the minutes to all members . Mr. Nicholas explained that in _ years past the City Manager had no idea what the priorities of the Council Members were until after the budget had been_prepared . There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 59 P.M. net S . Leeser City Clerk City Council Special Workshop Meeting May 22, 1990 Page 2 of 2