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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11-14-1991 Workshop 2 (2) 0 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1991 A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held. on November 14, 1991, 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 John Porter Mayor Pro Tem Andy Kedzierski Council Member Ann Thurm Council Member Rocky Randels Council Member Others Present Ed Spenik City Manager Jim Woodman City Attorney Jan Leeser City Clerk UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Discussion Re: Hoyman, Dobson &Company Sheriff 's Contract Mr. Spenik advised that the auditors had additional questions regarding. the City 's contract with the CCVFD. Discussion followed. No action required on this item. City Manager 's Information/Report 1. Air Conditioning Maintenance Contract Mr. Spenik reviewed the proposals the City had received on the Air Conditioning Maintenance. Discussion followed. No Council action required on this item. 2. Brevard County Garbage Rate Study Mr. Spenik reviewed the garbage rate study and suggested Western Waste be invited to a Council meeting. Mr. Randels suggested that the City wait until the County decides how it is going to handle green waste. Discussion followed. No Council action required on this item at this time. 3. WWTP - Deficiencies of Management Planning Area & Inventory Information Mr. Spenik reviewed the proposed modifications to the WWTP. Discussion followed. No Council action required. 4. WWTP Lab Certification Mr. Spenik advised that the Cityneeds to bringthe WWTP Lab up to HRS Certification and suggested that independent consultants be sought. Discussion followed. Agenda a motion for authorizationto bid for Tuesday. 5. Resurfacing State Road A1A Mr. Spenik reported on the AlA resurfacing project and the status of the relocation of the emergency light at AlA and Jackson Avenue. Discussion followed. No action required. City Council Workshop Meeting November 14, 1991 Page 1 of 4 0 0 6. . Automotive Insurance Rates Mr. Spenik reported that the City had eliminated the collision insurance coverage on the older City vehicles, at a cost savings of $1, 229. 40. 7. Crossovers at Dunes Mr. Spenik advised that he was seeking grant funds for the refurbishment of the dune crossovers. 8. Application for Recertification as Tree -City; USA Mr. Spenik explained that it was time for the City to apply for recertification. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 9. Enforcement by Department of Environmental Regulation Mr. Spenik provided Council with information from various newspaper clippings, citing DER fines which were levied on various governmental agencies. 10. Copy Machine "- Minolta 4702 Mr. Spenik provided information on the new copy machine and explained that it was a rental/lease agreement, and not a purchase. He further noted that the old machine was being utilized at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Discussion followed. No action required on this item. 11. Employee Birthday Exchange for 1991 Mr. Spenik advised that all City employees had signed a petition to exchange their birthday holiday for 1992 for December 23, 1991. Discussion followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 12. Summary and Comparison of -City Budget Mr. Spenik provided information comparing the salary of football player Dan Marino with the City budget. 13. Underground StorageTank Insurance Mr. Spenik advised that the City had secured underground storage tank insurance coverage from DER. Discussion followed. No action required on this item. 14. Endangered Species Act of 1973 Mr. Spenik reported on information received from the Department of Interior on the Endangered Species Act as it pertains to the scrub jays, and noted that the City would be receiving brochures to distribute to the developers. Discussion followed. No action required on this item. NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 11-91 AmendingChapter -535, Sewer Impact Assessment by Establishing Offsite Sewerage Pumping Charges (Second Reading and -Public Hearing) Agenda this item for Tuesday. 2. Resolution No. 91-51 Authorizing -Donald Arabian to Explore the Utilization and Acquisition of -PropertyFronting on the Banana River Mr. Arabian addressed Council on this item. He advised that the City Council Workshop Meeting November 14, 1991 Page 2 of 4 a a City must move quickly if it wishes to secure this property. Discussion followed. Mr. Arabian suggested that the engineering firm of Applied Technology and Management be invited to attend the December 12th Workshop Meeting. Mrs. Thurm questioned the legal ramifications of inviting this firm to address Council without going through the RFP process. Mr. Woodman advised that they would be addressing Council in a fact-finding realm. Discussion continued. Agenda this Resolution for Tuesday. Mayor Salamone requested that items 3 through 6 be placed on the agenda for Tuesday. 7. Discussion Re : Proposed Brevard County Infrastructure Sales Tax Referendum Mayor Salamone reiterated the City's position that the revenue be distributed according to State Statute. No action required on this item. 8. Discussion Re: Resolution on Drug Sales Within 1, 000 Feet of Public Areas Mr. Randels advised that the City of Titusville was seeking support on this Resolution. Discussion followed. It was the consensus of Council not to support the Resolution. 9. Discussion Re : Space Coast League of Cities 'Proposed Amendment of By-laws Mr. Randels reviewed the proposed amendments . Mayor Salamone requested an item be placed on Tuesday 's agenda appointing a member to the Space Coast League of Cities Board of Directors. 10. Discussion Re: Space Coast League of Cities Christmas Gift Exchange Mayor Salamone advised that the City had drawn the name of the City of Melbourne Beach. Mr. Spenik noted that he had some suggestions and advised that he would work with Mr. Randels on the gift .exchange. 11. Discussion Re : Smoking Policy at City Hall and Compliance with Florida Statute on Clean Air Mr. Randels explained that the City had never adopted a formal smoking policy and suggested that it was time to take this action. Discussion followed on various ways to satisfy the City employees who have requested a designated smoking area inside City Hall. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 12. Report on Canaveral Port Authority Meeting Re: Sand Transfer Plant Mayor Salamone reported on the status of the Sand Transfer Plant. Discussion followed. No Council action required on this item. Due to the lateness of the hour, Mayor Salamone requested that the remainder of the agenda items be carried over to Tuesday night. She further asked that the following three items be placed on the agenda: - DER Permit to be Granted Regarding Coastal Fuels Marketing - Florida 's Space Coast Film Commission Request - City Attorney Report City Council Workshop Meeting November 14, 1991 Page 3 of 4 O O There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. net S. Leeser City Clerk City Council Workshop Meeting November 14, 1991 Page 4 of 4