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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02-26-1991 Workshop CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 1991 A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on February 26, 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 Theriac City Attorney • Jan Leeser .City Clerk 1 . Interview of Prospective Board Member City Attorney Theriac interviewed prospective Board Member Robert Murray. Mr. Murray explained that at this time he would like to be considered for the alternate position on the Beautifi- cation Board. He further noted that he would be traveling during the months of June to September. Agenda a Resolution for Tuesday. 2. Discussion Re : Request by 7-11 Employees for Benefit Fund Raiser Ms. Barbara Phillips and Ms. Paulette Jevay of the 7-11 Corporation addressed Council regarding a carnival they planned to hold to benefit Muscular Dystrophy. They were not certain where they would hold the carnival, scheduled for May 11th. The consensus of Council was to waive the occupational license fee if the carnival was held in the City of Cape Canaveral. Discussion followed on concerns regarding insurance. Ms. Phillips and Ms . Jevay were directed to work through the City Manager. No action required on this item at this time . Mayor Salamone requested that the order of the agenda be changed to discuss the City Engineer items at this time. Council Members concurred . 7 . Review of Proposed Pretreatment Ordinance; Briley, Wild & Assoc. Mr. Spooner distributed a copy of the latest draft of the pretreatment ordinance and reviewed same with Council . This • item will be discussed in detail at a future Workshop Meeting. Discussion was held on the City's phosphorus research. It was suggested the City adopt a Resolution encouraging the State Legislature prohibit phosphorus in soaps and detergents. Agenda this item for Tuesday. City Council Workshop Meeting February 26, 1991 Page 1 of 4 0 0 8. Impact Fee Update : Briley, Wild & Assoc. Mr. Spooner reported that he would have a rough draft of the impact fee ordinance prepared in the near future. 9. Plant Expansion & Reuse Water Update : Briley, Wild & Assoc. Mr. Spooner noted that he had not started working on the study but would give it his attention in the near future . No action required- on this item at this time. 10. Tower Road: Waterline -& Road Improvements Update: Briley, Wild & Assoc . Mr. Spooner noted that the project would be ready to bid the middle of March, with an estimated completion date of June. Discussion followed . Mr. Spooner further recommended that the City extend the new 16" force main from the Discovery Bay development to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Discussion followed-. No action required on this item at this time . At this .=."time, Mayor Salamone addressed the items earlier on the agenda that had not been discussed : 3. Discussion Re : DOT Hearing on Widening of AlA Discussion was held on the upcoming DOT hearing on the widening of AlA. It was the consensus of Council not to adopt a policy on the road widening at this time. Mr. Theriac noted that the Council Members could attend - the' hearing and speak ori the -issue. He furth-er noted that as a conservative measure, the City had published a legal ad stating the Council Members would attend the hearing. Discussion followed . No council action required on this item. Mayor Salamone called for a -five-minute recess . The meeting was reconvened at 9: 05 P.M. 4 . Discussion Re : Reorganization of Public Works Department Mr. Spenik reviewed his request for a full-time Public Works Director and Secretary II . He noted that the Public Works Director' s salary would be funded 70% from WWTP, 15% from Beautification and 15% from Streets. He further noted that there was a vacancy at the Street Department that would not be filled . - Discussion followed . Mrs . Thurm voiced the opinion that the Public Works Director should be certified as a Class "A" Operator. Discussion continued . Mayor Salamone pointed out that the filling of the positions would be an administrative decision but that the Council needed to authorize the two new positions . Mayor Salamone further noted that when the full-tithe Public Works Director position is filled, Mr. Boucher 's duties as part-time Public Works Director, in addition to the additional salary he receives for serving in that capacity, would end . Agenda this item for Tuesday. 5. Discussion Re : Budget Considerations Mr. Spenik reviewed the budget transfers and answered Council Members questions . Agenda this item for Tuesday. City Council Workshop Meeting February 26, 1991 Page 2 of 4 0 0 6. Resolution No. 91-9 Contract with Brevard County for Lifeguard Services Mr. Spenik advised that the dollar amount of the contract was the same as last fiscal year and that this was a budgeted item. Agenda this item for Tuesday. Items 7 through 10 were discussed earlier in the meeting. 11 . Discussion Re : Emergency Purchase - Sewer Treatment Plant Degrit System Repairs Mr. Spenik reported on an emergency repair to the Degrit System in the amount of $6, 000. 00. He noted that in accordance with the City Charter, the Council needed to approve the emergency repair . -- Agenda this item for Tuesday. 12. Discussion Re: Police Concerns with Driveway at Fuel Station Mr. Spenik advised that the Sheriff 's Department had voiced concern -about several incidences of people purchasing gasoline and driving away without paying late at night . He suggested the City consider an Ordinance requiring payment before fueling after a -certain hour. This item will be discussed at a future Workshop Meeting. 13. Discussion Re : Auction -of Surplus City Property -_- Mr. Spenik advised that theCity was planning to auction their surplus property on May 4th.: No action required on this item. 14. Discussion Re : Legislature Action Day in Tallahassee Mr. Spenik advised that the Legislature Action Day would be held in Tallahassee on April 3rd . Mr. Randels noted that he was planning to attend. 15. Public Input: Heliport at Port Canaveral Mayor Salamone advised that she would attend the Public Hearing on the proposed heliport at Port Canaveral. 16. Discussion Re : One Cent Sales Tax for Criminal Justice System Mr. Spenik reported on the proposed one cent sales tax. He requested this item be voted on at the Regular Meeting to give direction to the County. Agenda this item. DISCUSSION Mr. Gary_ Philips, of Yellow Cab Company, requested the Council consider adopting the Brevard County Taxicab regulations. Agenda this item for the next Workshop Meeting. Mayor Salamone noted that in accordance with previously agreed upon procedures, it was time to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Porter requested the meeting be extended . Mayor Salamone agreed to extend the meeting 15 minutes . 17. Discussion Re : Port Canaveral Property Purchases City Council Workshop Meeting February 26, 1991 Page 3 of 4 18. Discussion Re : Jetty Park; Brevard County Expansion Items 17- and 18 were discussed together. Mr. Theriac reported that the attorney for the Port advised that they were ready to purchase the IIF property located in the City. Discussion was held on the ramifications of this purchase . Mr. Theriac also noted that the County was planning to extend Jetty Park into the City boundaries .. Mr. Theriac will report further on these items on Tuesday. 19. Discussion Re: Voter ' s Registration Agenda this item for Tuesday. There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned ' at 10: 17 P.M. net S . Leeser ity Clerk • • City Council Workshop Meeting February 26, 1991 • Page 4 of 4