HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02-16-2016CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
February 16, 2016
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:00 P.M. Council Member Bond
led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Council Member John Bond
Council Member Mike Brown
Mayor Bob Hoog
Council Member Brendan McMillin
Mayor Pro Tem Betty Walsh
Others Present:
City Manager David L. Greene
City Attorney Anthony Garganese
City Clerk Angela Apperson
Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo
Community Development Director David Dickey
Culture and Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara
Economic Development Director Todd Morley
Human Resources Director Jane Ross
Public Works Services Director Joyce Muse
Public Works Services Deputy Director Jeff Ratliff
Brevard County Sheriff Major Paul Ring
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Assistant Chief John Cunningham
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS: Accept the Annual Audited Financial Statements and
Independent Auditor's Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2015 — Presentation by
Bernadette Britz-Parker, James Moore & Co.: Ms. Britz-Parker introduced Caity Walker and
Douglas Gillikin as the members of the Audit Team, who did the"heavy lifting".The City Council
received the Audit. The presentation ensued and included: the unmodified opinion, which is the
best type of opinion available; the Report on Compliance for each major State Project and Internal
Control over Compliance in Accordance with Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General; the
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters; the
Independent Auditors' Management Letter; Independent Accountants' Examination Report
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finding the City is in compliance with Section 218.415, Florida Statutes, Local Government
Investment Policies; the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting; that
there were no new major funds established in Fiscal Year ending September 2015; that the City
exceeds the minimum recommendation to maintain unassigned/assigned fund balance of no less
than 2 months (17%) of regular general fund operating revenues or regular general fund operating
expenditures plus recurring transfers out by having 40% unassigned fund balance, which is very
important for a barrier island community; and a listing of Major initiatives started. Ms. Britz-
Parker answered questions from Council Members. Council Members thanked her/her firm for
their services and complimented City Staff for their hard work to receive a superior audit with no
instances of noncompliance, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mayor Hoog inquired if any items are to be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Council Member Bond removed item number five and Mayor Hoog removed item number three from
the Consent Agenda.
1. Approve Minutes for Regular City Council Meeting of January 19, 2016:
2. Approve the sole-source purchase of one, positive displacement, 50 horse-power blower
from Universal Blower Pac, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $30,851:
3. Approve updated Stormwater Master Plan as prepared by Allen Engineering, Inc. and
Applied Sciences Consulting, Inc.:
4. Approve an Interlocal Agreement between Brevard County and City of Cape Canaveral for
the provision of a centralized addressing authority and authorize the Mayor to execute same:
5. Resolution No. 2016-01; altering the speed limit on North Atlantic Avenue; providing for
installation of speed limit signs;providing for repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions, severability;
and an effective date:
6. Award the bid for construction of the New Cape Canaveral City Hall to Doug Wilson
Enterprises, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $4,300,000; authorize the City Manager to execute
Construction Agreement and documents related to same:
A motion was made by Council Member McMillin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, to
approve items 1,2,4 and 6 from the Consent Agenda.The motion carried 5-0 with voting as
follows: Council Member Bond, For; Council Member Brown, For; Mayor Hoog, For;
Council Member McMillin,For and Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, For.
#5 Council Member Bond spoke in opposition of the speed limit reduction along North
Atlantic Ave. City Manager Greene explained the reduction is supported by the Vision Statement
(Bikeable/Walkable Community), the Complete Streets Program, previously adopted by City
Council; concerns shared with City Staff of near miss incidents and the traffic/speed study; the
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road is 1 mile in length, so it will not add considerable time to travel; additionally, when the N.
Atlantic Streetscape is completed, the area will continue to develop/redevelop and a reduction in
the speed limit would be advisable. Council Member comments included: a reduction in speed is
necessary because of the close proximity of people to the traffic; supporting the Vision Statement;
that the reduction may add 30 seconds to a trip; that the reduction is in line with the posted speed
limit on Ridgewood Avenue; that roadways should be designed around people to encourage
walking/biking; supportive comments received from residents for the reduction in speed limit and
that the additional roads to Port may reduce traffic along North Atlantic. Comments from the
Public: Shannon Roberts and Lyla Gilbert supported the reduction in speed limit. A motion was
made by Council Member McMillin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, for approval of
Resolution No. 2016-01. The motion carried 4-1 with voting as follows: Council Member
Bond,Against;Council Member Brown, For; Mayor Hoog, For; Council Member McMillin,
For and Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, For.
#3 Mayor Hoog expressed concern about Exhibit CC#17 designating an area near the
proposed City Center as a stormwater park. City Manager Greene indicated creating a stormwater
park would be financially challenging; however, with a modest increase in the stormwater rates
over time, other projects could be used to address the issues. Council Member McMillin stressed
the proposal only meets the minimum requirements and urged the City to come up with a fiscally
feasible plan to do more than the minimum. A motion was made by Council Member Bond,
seconded by Council Member Brown, to approve item 3 from the Consent Agenda. The
motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For; Council Member
Brown, For; Mayor Hoog, For; Council Member McMillin, For and Mayor Pro Tem Walsh,
For.
ITEMS FOR ACTION:
7. Authorize removal of two (2) Specimen Trees located at 376 Harbor Drive with a payment
to the City's Tree Bank in an amount of $1,537.50: City Manager Greene explained the request to
remove the specimen trees and to waive the required mitigation fees. Council Member McMillin
advocated for an Ordinance revision to incentivize homeowners to allow trees to grow over the
City Streets. The incentive would require the City to keep the trees trimmed over the right-of-way
instead of making it the responsibility of the homeowner. Discussion ensued and included: the
request for removal of trees; that the property has five trees in the front yard; that the property
owner wants to remove the trees without having to pay a mitigation fee; however, if the fees are
not waived the property owners will just trim the trees;that the Ordinance requirements are geared
toward individuals who cut trees without permits;the history of the trees in question and how they
prohibit the growing of grass; the desire to foster creation of a canopy of trees over the right-of-
way and to work with property owners to accomplish the same; historical events which led to the
Ordinance requirement to leave trees; recent Ordinance changes to allow removal of hazardous
trees and a comment from the public expressing the possibility of establishing a tree board to deal
with these issues.
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REPORTS:
Council Member McMillin hosted "Coffee with a Council Member" and eight individuals
attended. He indicated the next meeting will be held in the Library. He noted his attendance at the
Keep Brevard Beautiful Board Meeting where their golf tournament was discussed. He expressed
a desire to have the City be represented as an Event Sponsor at the silver level. He will pay the
sponsorship fee personally, if the City will allow use of the City Seal. Discussion ensued. A
Motion was made by Council Member Brown, seconded by Mayor Hoog, to accept Council
Member McMillin's offer to pay the sponsorship fee and allow the use of the City Seal. The
motion carried unanimously, after a roll call vote. Council Member McMillin noted his
attendance at the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization Board Meeting and shared
information about upcoming projects. Council Member Bond asked when the International Drive
and North Atlantic Avenue Intersection alignment will happen, to which City Manager Greene
indicated he believed it was in the 2017 work program. Council Member McMillin stated the bike
path along A1A will not be straight, instead it will jog around obstacles. City Manager Greene
noted the City has been successfully working with Consultant/FDOT to get mid-block crossings
at strategic locations along AlA and continues to pursue a speed limit reduction.
Council Member Brown noted his attendance at the February 6th Sea Oats Planting and the need
for more signs to keep people off the new plantings. City Manager Greene indicated Staff will
post additional signage.
Council Member Bond welcomed former Council Member Buzz Petsos and thanked him for
continuing to organize/participate in the Sea Oats Planting Project.
Mayor Pro Tem Walsh also complimented Mr. Petsos on the successful Project. Mr. Petsos gave
the credit for success to City Staff. She congratulated City Staff on the Simplified, Nimble
Accelerated Permitting (S.N.A.P.) Recertification and the successful audit.
Mayor Hoog noted his attendance at the S.N.A.P. Recertification Ceremony, the Civilian/Military
Association, the Art Show, the Memorial Ceremony for the Challenger disaster and spoke of the
passing of Malabar's Mayor Carl Beatty. He also spoke of the changes to the City's Website.
City Manager Greene encouraged the reading of the Weekly Update to stay informed on
issues/projects.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 7:11 P.M.
Angela M. Apperson, MMC Bob Hoog, Mayor
City Clerk
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