HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09-08-2015 SpecialCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
September 8, 2015
5:30 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:49 P.M. 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 Member Betty Walsh
Others Present:
City Manager David L. Greene
City Attorney Anthony Garganese
City Clerk Angela Apperson
Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo
Economic Development Director Todd Morley
Community Development Director David Dickey
Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara
Public Works Services Director Joyce Muse
Public Works Services Deputy Director Jeff Ratliff
Brevard County Sheriff Major Paul Ring
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief Dave Sargeant
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
1 . Resolution No. 2015-04; a joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida, and the Cape Canaveral Community Redevelopment Agency
("Agency"); providing for the approval of an Interlocal Agreement authorizing a loan from
the City to the Cape Canaveral Community Redevelopment Agency, in an amount not to
exceed $470,000.00, for purposes of commencing certain redevelopment activities within
the redevelopment area related to replacing and upsizing Lift Station No. 6, constructing
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water line improvements or such other activities in order to promote anticipated economic
growth; providing for the incorporation of the terms and conditions of the Interlocal
Agreement into the Redevelopment Plan of the Cape Canaveral Community
Redevelopment Agency; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions, no
conflicts; severability, and an effective date: Attorney Garganese read the Resolution title
into the record. Mayor Randels noted the first payment is due January 31 , 2016 and final
payment January 31 , 2026. City Manager Greene explained passage creates a loan and
a Joint Resolution between the City and the Community Redevelopment Agency. A
motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, seconded by Council Member Walsh,
for approval of Resolution No. 2015-04. The Public Hearing was opened. No
comments were received and the Public Hearing was closed. The motion carried 5-0
with voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For; Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For;
Council Member Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Council Member Walsh, For.
Attorney Garganese was excused from the meeting.
2. Resolution No. 2015-12; adopting a Proposed Millage Rate for the levy of Ad
Valorem Taxes for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 on all taxable property located within the City
of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida; providing for an effective date: City Clerk
Apperson read the Resolution title into the record. Mayor Randels explained the rolled-
back rate was used as the maximum millage rate and was set in July. Since the Budget
Workshop, the Millage Rate has been reduced to less than the rolled-back rate. This
produces a decrease in the amount of ad valorem taxes received. Positive comments
were received from Council Members and included a belief that Cape Canaveral is a
leader in the county. Mayor Randels noted the final Budget Hearing will occur on
September 22, 2015. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Hoog, seconded by
Council Member Walsh, for approval of Resolution No. 2015-12. A brief discussion
ensued. The Public Hearing was opened. No comments were received and the Public
Hearing was closed. The motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Council Member
Bond, For; Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Council Member Petsos, For; Mayor Randels,
For; and Council Member Walsh, For.
3. Ordinance No. 10-2015; adopting the Annual General Fund, Wastewater
Enterprise Fund, Stormwater Enterprise Fund, Enterprise Capital Fund, Special Revenue
Funds, Capital Project Funds, and Agency Fund Budgets for the Fiscal Year beginning
October 1 , 2015, and ending September 30, 2016; providing for an effective date, first
reading: City Clerk Apperson read the Resolution title into the record. Mayor Randels
noted the second reading of the Ordinance will be on September 22, 2015. He indicated
the Budget is balanced. A motion was made by Council Member Petsos, seconded
by Council Member Bond, for approval of Ordinance No. 10-2015. The Public Hearing
was opened. No comments were received and the Public Hearing was closed. The
motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For; Mayor Pro
Tem Hoog, For; Council Member Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Council
Member Walsh, For.
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Council Members thanked Staff for their work on the Budget and the CRA Items.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:08 P.M.
Rocky Randels, Mayor
Angela M. Apperson, MMC
City Clerk
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