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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07-16-1992 Workshop o CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING July 16, 1992 A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on July 16, 1992, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 7 :30 P.M. by Mayor Salamone. ROLL CALL: Mayor Joy Salamone Present Mayor Pro Tem John Porter Present Councilmember Andy Kedzierski Present Councilmember Rocky Randels Present Councilmember Ann Thurm Present City Manager Edward Spenik Present City Attorney John Kancilia Present City Clerk Faith Miller Present PRESENTATION: 1 . Mr. Art' Mobley, Straight, Inc. - Drug Awareness Program. Mrs. Art Mobley briefly described her experience with Straight, Inc. , and the benefits of the program. She introduced Brandon, a client in the Straight program, who proceeded to explain the drug treatment program and his actions which led to being placed in the program. He explained the progress he had made with the help of the Straight program and his plans for the future. BUSINESS: 1 . Discussion Re : Ordinance No. 07-92, Revising Chapter 624, Flood Damage Prevention, Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances (Second and Final Reading on July 21, 1992. ) Agenda this item for Tuesday. 2. Discussion Re : Traffic Signal at Central Boulevard and AlA. Mr. Spenik stated that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) would be over-laying the AlA corridor and no road cuts would be issued for five ( 5) years after the over-lay was completed. He asked Council for authorization to allow the City's transportation. consulting engineers to prepare a study for a traffic control device to be located at the intersection of SR AlA and Central Boulevard (amount not to exceed $6, 338 which would be taken from the road tax) . He stated that Rockwell International had offered to pay -for the traffic signal at an estimated cost of $45,000. Discussion followed. Mr. Porter recommended that Council move forward with the traffic signal and approach Rockwell regarding their commitment to purchase the traffic signal. Mayor Salamone stated that part of the stipulation of Planning and zoning approval for the Rockwell building was that Rockwell would pay for the traffic signal. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 3. Discussion Re : Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) . Mr. Spenik explained that he and other staff members had attended several seminars on ADA requirements and there were certain provisions within the ADA act which needed City action. Mayor Salamone stated that Council had asked that an ADA study be completed in-house , perhaps with the Building Department reviewing • the City facilities for compliance and the Personnel Director reviewing employment practices. Mr. Spenik stated that a motion was needed to make Council action on the ADA a part of the record. Council discussed various innovative solutions that could be utilized to assist in complying with the ADA provisions. Further discussion followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 4 0 Q City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Workshop Meeting - July 16, 1992 Page 2 4. Discussion ; Re : Tower Boulevard improvements. Mr. Spenik spoke in reference to a letter he had received from John Starling regarding Cevesco Corporation and the portion of Tower Boulevard that was not built. Mr. Randels stated that there were two ( 2) separate parcels of land in question. He stated that Cevesco deeded to the City a portion of the north section; he felt that the south portion was not owned by Cevesco. Mr. Spenik stated that anyone who developed the property would have to relocate utility- lines. Estimates from Briley, Wild for paving the road were approximately $300, 000 and the City currently had an active permit from the St. John 's Water Authority. He questioned whether or nor Mr. Tezel was responsible for paving the road. Mr. Randels felt that there were two ( 2) separate projects - the Cevesco property deeded to the City for the road to the wastewater treatment plant and the south section of the road near Cape Sierra which involved Discovery Bay. Mr. Kancilia stated that the legal description needed to be plotted out as the deed stated what the City had agreed to pave. Mrs. Thurm stated that Cevesco had never owned the property where the Tezel property was located. Mayor Salamone suggested that staff review the deeds and plot out the legal descriptions and determine what was agreed to with Cevesco and compare with Briley, Wild' s drawings; then advise Mr. Starling that the City would pave the portion that it was required to pave under whatever financial means became available. Council concurred. 5. Discussion Re : . Request for vacation of Dedicated Road Right- of-Way - Kurt Tezel . Mr. Kancilia advised that Supra Color Enterprises had requested the vacation of a road which had been dedicated to the City in 1972. A portion of the dedicated road had been dedicated back to Cape Shores. The applicant wanted the remaining portion of the right- of-way dedicated to them. Mr. Kancilia stated that he would present an ordinance and a quit claim deed to the Council on Tuesday to enable the conveyance of. the land to Supra Color Enterprises. Mr. Porter stated that Cape Shores had some concerns regarding the natural buffer offered by the subject property. He stated there had also been some concern regarding the actual amount of land being conveyed. Discussion followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 6. Discussion Re : Natural Flood Insurance Program' s (NFIP) Community Rating System workshops. Mr. Spenik explained that Mr. Tom Kleving had attended a seminar in Maryland on interpretation and regulations included in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) program. Mr. Kleving stated that FEMA had written a letter to Mr. Morgan which showed the following statistics : 1, 070 flood insurance policies in force in Cape Canaveral, total annual written premium was $286 ,000, total amount of flood insurance coverage was $133, 000,000, and there were no repetitive loss properties . If the City became a municipality with a Class 9 rating, currently it had a Class 10 rating, policyholders would save 5% or $14, 336 per year spread out over the 1 ,070 policyholders. He explained that when the City applied for the Community Rating System in October, the rates would go into effect in October of 1994. He felt that the City had a chance of receiving a maximum reduction of 10% in rates and he explained the reasons for same. He briefed Council on the various programs that could be implemented to help the City achieve a. Class 9 or 8 rating. O a City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Workshop Meeting - July 16, 1992 Page 3 7 . Discussion Re : Resolution No. 92-31, approving the final plat of Sea Era Segundo, Lots 1 - 8, Replat of Lots 1 , 2,, 6, 7, Block 40, Avon by the Sea ( located east of and adjacent to Ridgewood Avenue, between Harrison Avenue and Tyler Avenue) - Sea Era Sands Development Corporation. Mr. Kancilia advised that City ordinances required that prior to final plat approval the developer must submit his Declaration of Restrictive Covenants , and the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Homeowners ' Association. He stated that Kevin Markey had not received the bylaws until today and after his review of the bylaws he requested that changes be incorporated into the bylaws before the final plat approval. Council concurred to discuss this item at the next workshop to be held on July 30th. Mr. Randels stated that the Planning & Zoning Board had some definite concerns regarding the vehicles from this development which would be backing out onto Ridgewood Avenue. He felt that the units should be repositioned to allow a different form of ingress/egress. 8 . Discussion Re : Resolution No. 92-32, adopting tentative proposed millage rates for the levy of ad valorem taxes for 1992 on all taxable property located with the City of Cape Canaveral . Mrs. Thurm questioned the current millage rate for the Beautification Fund. Mr. Spenik distributed copies of a breakdown of the proposed rates. Mayor Salamone questioned why the Beautification millage was increased. Mr. Spenik would further research the matter and report back at Tuesday' s meeting. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 9 . Discussion Re : Permission to prepare Request for Proposal for City engineering services, treatment plant expansion/modification and wetlands design. Mr. Spenik explained that the City needed to go out for bids for engineering services, plant design, etc. The request for proposal process was a lengthy ordeal . There was discussion relative to preparing separate proposals for engineering services and the plant design/wetlands project. It was the consensus of Council to prepare- the separate proposals . Agenda this, item for Tuesday. 10. Discussion Re : Transfer of funds from Contingency Fund to cover cost of printing City newsletter. Mr. Spenik explained the newsletter program, the type of articles to be included in the newsletter, and the printing options available. Discussion followed. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 11 . Discussion Re: Voting Delegate for Florida League of Cities ' Convention in Miami on August 20 - 22, 1992. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 12. Discussion Re : Use of the Beautification Ad Valorem Taxes for maintenance of Ballpark, Recreation Complex, and Playground. Mr. Randels addressed the Beautification Board ' s concerns regarding the use of its funds. Mr. Spenik advised that costs for several items were shared between departments. He suggested the possibility of hiring a contractor to complete all the City's lot mowing needs rather than filling current vacancies within the wastewater and streets divisions . Discussion followed. ,Council agreed to ask staff to prepare a request for proposals for a mowing contractor. Mayor Salamone stated that it needed to be stressed to the Beautification Board that maintenance was a priority item. Mr. o o • City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Workshop Meeting - July 16, 1992 Page 4 Porter felt that there should be on emphasis placed on xeriscape. Mr. Spenik stated that there would be a transfer of funds back to Beautification for monies spent on sports/recreation needs. 13. Discussion Re: Establishing standards, requirements, and procedures for taxicabs and motor vehicles for hire. Mrs. Thurm questioned whether or not the Port 's position was still the same regarding regulating taxicabs . Mr. Randels stated that the County required vehicles for hire to obtain an occupational license, to show proof of liability/ownership, and to have a visible and illuminated meter. Mayor Salamone asked Mr. Kancilia to review the County ' s ordinance again and other municipalities ' ordinances if applicable. Mr. Porter stated he was concerned about how much impact this type of regulation would have on an individual taxicab driver. 14. Discussion Re : Drug-Free Workplace policy. Mr. Spenik explained that the City would realize a discount in its worker 's compensation insurance if it adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Mr. Kancilia advised that he had worked with this type of policy for private employers in the past and he would prepare a policy for Council ' s review at the next workshop. 15. Discussion Re: Policy statement on Board Alternates ' attendance at Board meetings. Council concurred to have the City Clerk send the policy statement to all alternate Boardmembers and the Chairpersons of each Board. 16. Monthly Activity Reports. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 17. City Manager 's Report.- Mr. Spenik distributed information regarding the Brevard County Law Enforcement one-cent sales tax. Mr. Spenik mentioned that the budget schedule had been revised. Agenda this item for Tuesday. Mr. Spenik stated that there was a health problem with rodents on lots on Washington and Adams Avenues. Mayor Salamone stated that the owners needed to be contacted because of the poor condition of the properties. Mr. Spenik stated that he had met with Don Lusk, new Transportation Director for Brevard County, regarding bus service for Cape Canaveral. Mr. Lusk presented a bus service proposal which would cost the City $11 ,927 per year. Council suggested including a survey in the newsletter regarding who would use the bus service. Mr. Spenik stated that the Sheriff 's Department had loaned the City a motorcycle and a radar system. He stated that they would be running the motorcycle officer for 30 to 60 days to determine the effectiveness of such a program. DISCUSSION: 1 . Mrs. Thurm questioned material received relative to Item No. 9 under the business section of the agenda. • 0 • •0 • City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Workshop Meeting - July 16, 1992 Page 5 2. Mr. Kedzierski asked Council to return the postcards they had received- regarding supporting the Space Station to the appropriate legislators. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9 :45 P.M. :rL • Faith G. Miller, CMC City Clerk