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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04-16-1992 Workshop o CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING APRIL 16, 1992 A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on April 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 Joy Salamone. Members Present Joy Salamone Mayor John Porter Mayor Pro Tem Andy Kedzierski Council Member Rocky Randels Council Member Members Absent Ann Thurm Council Member Others Present Bennett Boucher Acting City Manager Evelyn Hutcherson Deputy City Clerk Unfinished Business 1. Beautification Award Awards to be presented at the Council Meeting on April 21, 1992 . 2 . Selection of Planning and Zoning Board Member Mayor Salamone recommended Steve Roney. Members of Council concurred. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 3 . Ordinance No. 3-92 Amending and Renaming Chapter 301, Per Diem and Travel Expenses of Public Officers, Employees and Authorized Persons (Second Readinci and Public Hearing 4/21/92) Agenda this item for Second Reading on Tuesday. 4 . Ordinance No. 4-92 Amending Section 662 . 01, Concurrency_ Management Systems, and Sections 667. 07 , to Provide for the Participation of the St. John's River Water Management District in Concurrency Evaluation for the Purpose of Evaluating Impact on Wetlands (Second Reading and Public Hearing 4/21/92) Mr. Randels questioned the mitigation of wetlands outlined in paragraph F. Discussion followed. Attorney Kancilia was requested to rewrite this paragraph giving Council the authority to make the determination after advice from the St. Johns River Management District. Agenda this item for Second Reading on Tuesday. 5. Ordinance No. 5-92 Revising Chapter 535, Sewer Impact Assessment, Establishing Minimum Sewer Impact Assessment, Establishing Minimum Sewer Impact Fees to Be Paid Bv Commercial and Industrial Customers of the Cape Canaveral Waste Water Treatment System (Second Reading and Public Hearing 4/21/92) Agenda this item for Second Reading on Tuesday. City Council Workshop Meeting April 16, 1992 Page 1 of 4 Pages 0 0 6. Ordinance No. 6-92 Amending Chapter 657 to include Section 657 . 10, Burial of Trash and Natural Cover and Chapter 675 to include Section 675. 19, Burial of Trash Rubble, or Other Debris (Second Reading and Public Hearing 4/21/92) Agenda this item for Second Reading on Tuesday. 7. Discussion . Re: Traffic Concurrency Update Schedule this item for the Workshop Meeting, April 30, 1992 . NEW BUSINESS 1. Cape Sierra - Request for Relocation of Bungee Jumping Mr. Ken Detwiler and Mr. Anthony Stile requested permission to relocate the Bungee Jump to the lot in front of Cape Sierra. Discussion followed. Mayor Salamone agreed to place this item on the agenda Tuesday, with the understanding that the location would have to be approved by the Building Official and should a problem arise with the location the matter would have to be revisited. Mr. Detwiler's request for permission to address another subject was granted. , He explained that he was working on a Volley Ball Tournament at Cape Sierra, July 17, 18 and 19, and they would like to place a Tiki Bar by the courts. Mayor Salamone agreed to place this item on the agenda for Tuesday subject to the Building Official and City Attorney having time to review the request. 2 . Scavenging in Garbage - Western Waste Mayor Salamone stated that she had no problem with permitting certain people scavenge the dumpsters for items that were not being recycled. She noted that it was her understanding that they would not be collecting aluminum cans. Discussion followed. Mr. Bob Quinn stated that they were requesting permission to remove aluminum cans from the dumpsters. It was the consensus of the Council that it would be an enforcement problem. Mayor Salamone explained that more time was needed to review this request. Schedule this item for the Workshop Meeting, April 30, 1992 . 3 . Resolution No. 92-17 Establishing a New Schedule of Sewer Impact Fees Within the City Service Area Agenda this item for Tuesday. 4 . Resolution No. 92-18 Establishing a New Schedule of Rates for Sewer Service Agenda this item for Tuesday, 5. Resolution No. 92-18 Establishing a New Schedule of Rates for Garbage and Trash Collection Agenda this item for Tuesday, 6. Financial Report 2nd Quarter - Budget Transfers Mr. Boucher presented a brief overview of the Quarterly Financial Report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. Discussion followed. Agenda the Budget Transfers for Tuesday. City Council Workshop Meeting April 16, 1992 Page 2 of 4 Pages (2) a 7. Review Capital Expenditures 1992 Mayor Salamone noted that Council had approved the elimination of the Cascade System and the $6, 500 for the purchase of the pick-up truck. Discussion Followed. Agenda the reclassification of $6, 000 from "Infield Fence and Replacement Bleachers" to "Ball Field Improvements" and authorize the expenditure of funds for other budgeted Capital Improvements. 8. Budget Schedule Mr. Boucher presented a Budget Adoption Schedule for FY 1992- 93 . He noted that the dates in September were critical. Agenda this item for Tuesday. 9. Recreation Fees - Summer Camp The feasibility of renting a van to transport children to Kiwanis Island for the Summer Recreation Program was discussed. Mr. Boucher was requested to check the City's insurance for liability insurance and Mrs. Hanson is to check with the parents of children participating in the program last year to determine the effect of the increase of $5. 00 per child. Agenda this item for Tuesday. DISCUSSION Attorney Kancilia reported that the Administrative Appeal on the Milliken Case was decided in the City's favor. There was a hearing on the civil damages case whereby the Judge on his own motion moved to dismiss the case for the lack of prosecution. He found out that Mr. Woodman and Mr. Green, attorney for the plaintiff, had agreed that they would allow the administrative appeal decision to be rendered prior to proceeding with the civil damages case. He noted that he did not know if Mr. Milliken would pursue the civil damages case now that he has lost the appeal. Attorney Kancilia explained that there was a summary judgement motion in the Palmisano case, C & S National Bank vs Palmisano and the City's lien should not be dismissed. Attorney Kancilia stated that he had been contacted by Harold Bistline, Attorney for Port Canaveral, and after the strategy for a special district or franchise has been outlined, the Port would like to speak with us to talk about future. Attorney Kancilia noted that he would meet on Monday with Tom Kirk to attempt some resolution on the audit for the volunteer fire department. Mr. Randels reported that he had spend the day at sewer treatment plant in Orlando with Don Arabian and Joseph Abbott. He took some notes and obtained a manual on sludge, DER Rule 1640. A representative of DER from Tallahassee was there and answered some questions on the City's continuing to use the residual sludge as we now have it. He learned that what we now have was acceptable as long as we have an on-site place to dispose of it. He will pass the manual around -- it has everything to do with sludge. Mr. Randels stated that the Beautification Board would meet on April 20 to determine where they would put the mangroves and how many they would need. Mr. Randels stated that a 1988 constitutional amendment in Florida stating that a Taxing and Budget Reform Commission had been City Council Workshop Meeting April 16, 1992 Page 3 of 4 Pages O 0 created. The Governor selected individuals from all over the state and they have been meeting two or three days a week. Their recom- mendation that most sales tax exemptions could be eliminated, except for food, medicine, housing, religious and non profit groups, which would allow the State to reduce the salestax to 4 cents on the dollar. The legislators did just the opposite, they passed legislation on 13 bills exempting additional people that will cost the citizens an additional 16. 2 million dollars in exemptions. Instead of tightening up the exemptions, they opened the door and let more out. Mr. Porter reported on the beach erosion problem. He noted that the Port was planning to put the sand berm out to sea about five miles from the Port entrance, southward, which would put it in the area of Lori Wilson Park or Holiday Inn. The report of the Olsen Engineering firm that prepared the initial report for the County said the worse erosion problems were exactly 1.8 miles south of the Port. The Port's decision was based on the fact that the permitting procedure for the sand berm would be easier and quicker if the berm was further away from the port so the sand wouldn't slide back in the channel. He stated that he made the case that the City needs the help now -- we don't need it later. It was apparent that whatever was not in the Port's best interest, they will not do. Mayor Salamone suggested that the City adopt a resolution to send to Governor and Corps of Engineers that the Port can't extend that jetty until the City gets sand. Mr. Porter stated that the Port says that as soon as they get the jetty extended and tightened, the easier it will be to make a case to place the sand berm closer to the port entrance. Mr. Kedzierski pointed out that there was an engineering reason for this. If the sand is placed closer it will flow right through the jetty because it hasn't been tightened. He noted that Senator Connie Mack and Representative Sampsom have taken an interest in this project. Mr. Kedzierski stated that the best thing the City could do would be to get our citizens to start a writing campaign to get the jettys tightened and extended. Mr. Kedzierski recommended that the City work with the Port. Mayor Salamone commented that the City needs a concrete commitment of what the City will get in return for their support. Mayor Salamone noted that the City had not had a representative at the County Beach Erosion Committee. Discussion followed. Mr. Porter agreed to represent the City if he could work the meeting on Wednesday into his schedule. Mr. Porter announced a reception for the new UCF President at the Hilton, April 30th from 6: 30 to 9: 00 P.M. He noted that UCF was losing 30% of their classes and they have 17 programs going on and none of them will be completed. Mr. Randels reported that he had passed out copies the proclamation at the League of Cities meeting and other cities will be asked to adopt similar proclamations. Mr. Jody Seljan, representing The Forgotten Veterans, addressed Council regarding their request for an occupational license for soliciting funds for The Forgotten Veterans. Attorney Kancilia advised Mr. Seljan that the request must be submitted at least two weeks prior to a regular Council meeting to allow sufficient time for investigation of the applicant. Discussion followed. Mayor Salamone noted that she would be asking specific questions on where the money goes, She will ask to see papers, on where the money has gone locally. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8 :50 P.M. Evelyn Hutcherson Deputy City Clerk City Council Workshop Meeting April 16, 1992 Page 4 of 4 Pages