HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06-16-2015CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
JUNE 16, 2015
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:11 P.M. Mayor Randels
apologized for starting late and and led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Council Member John Bond
Mayor Pro Tem Bob Hoog
Council Member Buzz Petsos
Mayor Rocky Randels
Council Members Absent:
Council Member Betty Walsh
Others Present:
City Manager David L. Greene
Assistant City Attorney Kim Kopp
City Clerk Angela Apperson
Economic Development Director Todd Morley
Community Development Director David Dickey
Human Resources Director Jane Ross
Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara
Public Works Services Director Jeff Ratliff
Public Works Services Deputy Director Lonnie Dunn
Brevard County Sheriff Major Paul Ring
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Assistant Chief John Cunningham
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
John Benton expressed frustration over the lack of action by Code Enforcement Officer
Alexander. City Manager David Greene indicated the only recourse Mr. Benton has for
the ruling of the Code Enforcement Board is with the Circuit Court. City Manager Greene
indicated Staff has responded to each of Mr. Benton's complaints. Discussion ensued.
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Assistant City Attorney Kopp indicated that if City Staff has investigated a complaint and
found no violation, Mr. Benton can bring a civil action against the property owner.
PRESENTATIONS / INTERVIEWS:
Recognition of Mayor Rocky Randels receiving the Space Coast Transportation Planning
Organization's Lifetime Achievement Award at the April 9, 2015 Board Meeting: Kim Smith
and Georgiana Gillette with the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization
presented Mayor Randels with the plaque. Ms. Smith explained the reasons Mayor
Randels was chosen for the Award, citing how he spends his time walking the walk not
just talking, as well as all the assistance provided to the SCTPO over the many years he
has served as a member of the Board. Mayor Randels expressed appreciation and read
the plaque inscription.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mayor Randels removed item #3 from the Consent Agenda for discussion. He inquired if
other Council Members desired to remove any other items for discussion, to which negative
responses were received.
1 . Approve Minutes for Regular City Council Meeting of May 19, 2015:
2. Approve Special City Council Meeting, First Budget Hearing for September 8, 2015
and a Final Budget Hearing on September 22, 2015, and cancel the regularly scheduled
September 15, 2015 City Council Meeting and reschedule to September 22, 2015:
3. Approve Cost-Share Agreement with St. Johns River Water Management District
to receive grant funds in the amount of $741,427.50 for the construction of a 2.5-million
gallon reclaimed water tank and authorize the City Manager to take any other action
deemed necessary or advisable in connection with the finalization and execution of the
Agreement:
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, seconded by Council Member Petsos,
to approve Items No 1 & 2 on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried 4-0 with
voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For; Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Council
Member Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Council Member Walsh, Absent.
#3. Mayor Randels explained the Grant and thanked City Manager Greene, Consulting
Engineer John Pekar, Public Works Services Director Ratliff and Deputy Director Dunn
for their work to prepare the Grant submission. He recognized the achievement and noted
the amount received is equivalent to about 23% of the revenue received from Ad Valorem
(taxes).
A motion was made by Mayor Randels, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, to
approve the Cost-Share Agreement with St. Johns River Water Management District.
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City Manager Greene noted the anticipation of grant funds from the State for the Banana
River Park and the City Park Exfiltration Project. The motion carried 4-0 with voting as
follows: Council Member Bond, For; Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Council Member
Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Council Member Walsh, Absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
4. Ordinance No. 05-2015; amending Chapter 98, Subdivisions, and Chapter 110
Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances; amending the technical requirements for sidewalks
within the City; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions;
incorporation into the Code; severability; and an effective date, second reading: Assistant
City Attorney Kopp read the Ordinance title into the record. Mayor Randels provided a
brief explanation of the Ordinance purpose. The Public Hearing was opened. No
comments were received and the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by
Council Member Petsos, seconded by Council Member Bond, for approval of
Ordinance No. 05-2015. The motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Council
Member Bond, For; Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Council Member Petsos, For; Mayor
Randels, For; and Council Member Walsh, Absent.
5. Ordinance No. 06-2015; amending Chapters 50 and 54 of the City Code of
Ordinances relating to Recreational Fires; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent
ordinances and resolutions; incorporation into the Code; severability; and an effective
date, first reading: Assistant City Attorney Kopp read the Ordinance title into the record.
City Manager Greene provided a brief explanation of the Ordinance. Mayor Randels
inquired about enforcement, to which Assistant Chief Cunningham and City Manager
Greene responded. The Public Hearing was opened. No comments were received and
the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog,
seconded by Council Member Petsos, for approval of Ordinance No. 06-2015. Mayor
Pro Tem Hoog noted the remnants of what appeared to be a "bon-fire" on the beach near
Solana Condo. The motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond,
For; Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Council Member Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For;
and Council Member Walsh, Absent.
ITEMS FOR ACTION:
6. Ratify the Composite City Manager Performance Evaluation and
discuss/determine an appropriate response to the provisions detailed in Section 2, Salary
and Evaluation, of the Employment Agreement between the City of Cape Canaveral and
City Manager David L. Greene: Mayor Randels explained the only person hired/fired by
the City Council is the City Manager and all actions much be taken in public; the review
process; read the rating scale into the record; noted the Council will consider a pay
increase; and the overall score was 4.81 . A motion was made by Council Member
Petsos, seconded by Council Member Bond, to ratify the Composite City Manager
Performance Evaluation. The motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Council
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Member Bond, For; Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Council Member Petsos, For; Mayor
Randels, For; and Council Member Walsh, Absent.
Discussion ensued regarding a performance pay increase; whether the increase should
be a lump sum bonus or an increase in salary. The discussion also included compliments
to City Manager Greene for his abilities to overcome obstacles, hire wonderful Staff,
obtain grant funds and that Mr. Greene has accomplished more in the last five years than
the preceding 45 years. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, seconded by
Mayor Randels for a ten percent (10%) salary increase. The motion was briefly
discussed and carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For;
Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Council Member Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and
Council Member Walsh, Absent. City Manager Greene thanked the City Council for the
generous pay raise; noted everything that happens in Cape Canaveral is a team effort
and Department Directors work very hard to obtain the grant funds.
7. City Council designate one (1) City Official to be the Voting Delegate at the 89th
Annual Florida League of Cities Conference scheduled for August 13-15, 2015 - World
Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida and decide if it wishes to propose resolution(s) for the
League's consideration: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog nominated Council Member Bond as the
Delegate. A motion was made by Council Member Petsos, seconded by Council
Member Bond, for Council Member Bond to be the voting delegate. The motion
carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For; Mayor Pro Tem
Hoog, For; Council Member Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Council Member
Walsh, Absent. Mayor Randels inquired if any Council Member desires to propose a
resolution, to which the remaining members responded negatively.
REPORTS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:58 P.M.
Rocky Randels, Mayor
Angela M. Apperson, MMC,
City Clerk
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