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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01-03-1963Minutes of Regular Meeting January 3, 1963 A regular meeting of the City Council of Cape Canaveral, was held at 7:30 P.M., January 3, 1963, at the Recreation Hall of the Cocoa Palms Trailer Park. City Officials Present were: Mayor R. A. Jamieson, George G. Rogers, Leo B. Collins, C. P. Applegate, Wm. Eberwein, A. D. Anderson, City Clerk Shirley Jenkins and City Attorney George Ritchie. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Rogers, President of the Council. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 21, 1962 were read. Mr. Collins made a Motion to accept the minutes as read, seconded by Mr. Anderson and passed unanimously. 1. Master plan of the City: A proposal from Briley, Wild B Associates was submitted to the council for approval. After discussion, on a Motion made by Mr. Eberwein, seconded by Mr. Applegate, and passed unanimously, the proposal from Briley, Wild 4 Associates, was accepted. Mayor Jamieson stated he would not sign the proposal until the City Attorney went over it. 2. The next two items on the Agenda were Police Department and City Hall, it was agreed by the Council that these two items be tabled until Mr. Ritchie arrived and could give his opinion on the proposal of Briley, Wild E Associates. 3. The next item of business was the Utility Tax Ordinance. The Mayor suggested that the .council take back the Utility Tax Ordinance and reconsider. A !lotion was made by Mr. Anderson to accept the Ordinance from the Mayor for reconsideration, seconded by Mr. Collins. The Motion failed. The vote was two for (Mr. Anderson and Mr. Collins) and two against (Mr. Applegate and Mr. Eberwein). Mr. Rogers choose not to vote. A Motion was made by Mr. Applegate, that the Ordinance be returned, Vetoed and the reason why it was vetoed, seconded by Mr. Eberwein. no Motion carried four to one. Mr. Anderson abstained. Pago 2 Minutes* Regular Electing 4. The Gas Franchise was tabled until January Engineering 1963 firm was selected. S. Treasury Report. On a Motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Applegate and passed unanimously, that all bills sumbitted for approval be paid. Three items were questioned concerning the Treasury Report, $21.00 Reproduction Service for Canaveral Disposal Service, 15% of gross receipts Of Canaveral Disposal Service and the C.P.A. fees. It was .agreed by the Council that Mr. Ralph Butts, Canaveral Disposal Service pay their accounts. It was agreed that the C.P.A. check the Cityts books every six months. Mr. Collins suggested that a mineograph machine be purchased to save the City from having to hire the duplicating work done. It was agreed by the Council that a mineograph machine be purchased. Mr. Collins offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. le P" "Whereas Mrs. Alice Hurck has resigned as the Treasurer of the City of Cape Canaveral, and such resignation has been accepted by the City Council, and Whereas Mrs. Alice liurck was also Deputy City Clark, and whereas Mrs. 11urck has not been performing the functions of Deputy City Clark since her resignation as as City Treasurer, it is resolved that as of 3 January 1963 Mrs. Alice Hurck is removed from her position of Deputy City Clerk of the City of Cape Canaveral." On a. Motion made by Mr. Applegate, seconded by Mr. Eberwoin and passed unanimously, the resolution was adopted. 6. The Utility Tax Ordinance was returned by the Mayors Vetoed. The Mayor read his letter stating his reasons for vetoing the Ordinance, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Mr. Rogers called for a vote to override the Veto. The vote was three for (Mr. C. F. Applegate, Mr. Eberwein G Mr. Rogers) and two against, (Mr. Collins and Mr. Anderson). Page 3 Minutes of Reguar Meeting January 3, 1963 Mr. Collins made a Motion that the Ordinance be changed to 10% of the first $20.00, St of the next $80.00 and 2% of the hianco, seconded by fir. Anderson. Motion failed to carry. The vote was two for (Mr. Collins and Mr. Anderson) and three against Qtr. Rogers, Mr. Applegate 4 Mr. Eberwein). After a general discussion was hold with the Council, Air. Applegate made a Motion to change ordinance to 10, 5, and 2% and no slide rule on Master Meters, seconded by Mr. Anderson and passed unanimously. 7. Mr. Rogers offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION N0. 19 "It is hereby resolved that the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida will contract with Briley, Wild 4 Associates, Inc., of Daytona Beach, Florida, as consulting engineers, to acquire the Master Plan for the City of Cape Canaveral." fir. Collins offered an amendment to be added to the resolution as follows "after the City Attorney assures the City Council of the correctness of the contract." On a Motion made by Fir. E•bemwoin, seconded by Mr. Applegate, and passed unanimously the resolution with the amendment was adopted. 8. The Utility Tax Ordinance was given its first reading in its entirety with the following changes. (1) delete the word 'maximum" from the title, 7 lines down. (2) Section 2, page 1, add the words "hereafter called utilities" after "service" and before "a". (3) Section 2, page 1, add the words "of the first $20.00, St of the next $80.00, and 2% of the balance" after the words "ten per cent". and before the words "of the said charge." (4) Section 4, page 2, strike out the words following the word "computed" Page 4 ® Minutes of Rear Fleeting January 3, 1963 and before the words "for any period of one month." (5) Section 5, page 2, after the ward "person" add the words "or even though two or more of the same shall be service by a master meter. The tax to be paid on Master Motors shall be at a rate of ten per cent of the said charge for the utility service." /ol,z 3 (6). Section 6, page 3, change the date from "October 1963" to "January. 1963 ", 9. An Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE RETENTION OR BURYING OF ANY GARBAGE, UNAUTHORIZED COLLECTION OF GARBAGE: PROVIDING FOR THE CUTTING OF HEEDS, MARKING OF GARBAGE CANS, AND FOR A PENALTY FOR 711E VIOLATION OF 7111S ORDINANCE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES "., was given its first reading do its entirety. On a Motion made by Mr. Applegate, seconded by Mr. Eborwein and passed unanimously that the meeting be adjorned. Meeting was adjorned at 10:15 P.M. A, Shirley : Jonkins City Clerk