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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01-15-1963O i 11inutcs of Regular 14eeting January is, 1963 A regular meeting of Lilo City Council of Cape Canaveral, was held at 7 :30 P.M., January is, 1963, at the Temporary City Hall, 109 Buchanan Ave„ Cape Canaveral, Florida, City officials Present were: Mayor R, A. Jamieson, Gcorge G. Rogers, Leo B. Collins, C. p. Applegate, Mr. 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 regular meeting of January 3, 1963, were read. The follow- ing corrections were made; Paragraph 8, sub-paragraph (6), change "October 1963" to "October 1962' and change "January 1963" to February 1963 ". On a Flotion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Collins and passed unanimously, rho minutes were accepted, I. The Proposed contract with Briley,. Wild $ Associates was tabled until the City Attorney could complete his study of the contract. 2. The Utility Tax Ordinance. No, /4663wns given its seconded and final reading. Tho following changes were made: (1) .SECTION 5; add the word IWI after "to" and before "paid ". )2) SECTION 13: change the word "with" to "within ". (3) SECTION 18: change "($2S.00)". to read "($250,00)1, Mr. B, B. Purcell submitted to the council a petition making a total of 241 signatures for a 10% Utility Tax. A letter from tile "Canaveral City Business 6 Professional Associa- tion" was submitted and read to the council, stating that the majority or the association favorably support the adoption of the slide rule on the Utility Tax, The petition and letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof, Page 2 ® Minutes of IAklar ,tecting January 15, 1963 On a Motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Collins and passed by 2/3 of the council, the Utility Tax Ordinance was adopted. Tho vote was Three for 0.1r. Anderson, Mr. Collins and Mr. Applegate) and one against Mr. Eberwein), Mr. Rogers abstained. The Ordinance was then signed by the President of the council and passed to the Mayor for his approval and /or veto and to be returned at the next regular meeting. 3. The next item was the Police Department. The Mayor submitted and read a proposed Ordinance on Public Safety, outlining the duties and respon- sibilities of a Police Department. On a Motion made by Mr. Applegate, seconded by Mr. Eberwein and passed unanimously the Ordinance was turned over to the City Attorney. 4. City Hall; This item was tabled until the Engineering firm was selected. S. Garbage & IPeed Ordinance; Tho city Attorney was directed to write an amendment to this Ordinance which would prevent burning garbage and weeds unless under control. The Garbage & Need Ordinance was given its seconded and final reading. A letter was submitted and read to the council from the Canaveral City Business .& professional Association in reference to the Garbage & IPced Ordinance and the Garbage Franchise. A !lotion was made by Mr. Collins, second- ed by Mr. Anderson and passed unanimously that the Garbage & Need Ordinance be tabled until such time that the questions in letter submitted are investigated and resolved and attention be ,paid to the last paragraph Of the letter suggest- ing that the Garbage Franchise be re- writton. A letter was read, from Mr. Butts, of the Canaveral Disposal Service, Inc., reference to Canaveral Disposal Service, Inc. - Garbage Franchise, requesting that the City Council authorize Canaveral Disposal Service, Inc. to defer pay- ment of the 1St of revenue due the City monthly for a period of six (6) months timeat which time the total amount due to the City would be paid in full. Page ° ® Minutes of R lar f1coting January 15, 1963 A general discussion was held with the council. On a Motion made by Mr. Applegate, seconded by Mr. Eberwoin and passed unanimously that Mr. Ritchie, City Attorney give a written legal opinion as to whether or not the Garbage Franchise could be re - written. 6. The next item of business was the proposed new location of the Storekeeper by the Sea. Mr. Togreeny and Mr. Bovie requested that the Council grant permission for the store to be located on the property across the street from a now existing church. Elder Blain stated that the church was against any alcohol beverage being close to the church. Mr. Collins then read the ABC Ordinance in which it states "said establishment shall be not less than 300 feet from any existing church grounds ", and the Zoining Ordinance, which states "application for zoning permission for bars or cocktail lounges or package stores be considered each on its own merits by the council'. A Motion was made by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Applegate and passed un- animously that the request of Mr. Togroeny,, of the Storekeeper by the Sea, to looste IniasNesa on the property directly across from the existing church, be denied. 7. A letter from the Florida Senate was read, regarding the first hearing for local bills to be presented at the 1963 session of the Florida Legislature. Mr. Rogers stated that the only request would be the Charter. 8. Mr. Rogers introduced Mr. Mosmer $ Mr. Miner, plaintiffs involved in the law suit on the City's Recreation Park, they stated that they were willing to compromise with the City in reference to the City Park, whereas they would end up with 150' of Lilo Park area. After a general discussion was held, a Motion was made by Mr. Applegate, seconded by Mr. Collins and passed unanim- ously that the City Attorney be directed to check into the compromise as offered F Page 4 Minutes of Regular fleeting January 15, 1963 by Mr. Mesmer E Mr. Minor. 9. Mr. Iinna• submitted to the council plans for the new Post office Building to be located on old SR - 401,. Mr. Winner ,requested that a variance be granted to allow the Post Office Building to set back 45' in lieu of the 75' as established in the Zoining Ordinance. After ageneral discussion a Motion was made by Mr. Applegate, seconded by Mr. Collins and Passed unanimously that the variance for a 45' set back be granted and a Building Permit be issued to construct the Post Office Building. A'Motion was made by Mr. Applegate, seconded by Mr. Collins and passed unanimously, that the meeting be adjorned. Meeting was adjorned,at 9:50 P.M. - dtfo _ r ey an c ns ' _ City Cier.