HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03-22-2016CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
March 22, 2016
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:00 P.M. and called for a moment
of silence for bombing victims in Brussels, Belgium. Mayor Pro Tem Walsh 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 Mia Goforth
Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo
Community Development Director David Dickey
Culture and Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara
Economic Development Director Todd Morley
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:Joe Constantino questioned why bicycles are allowed on the sidewalk
along the east side of Ridgewood Avenue. City Manager Greene responded the City will take a look
into this issue.
George Sweetman expressed concern regarding the major fish kill in the Banana River Lagoon. He
inquired if the City planned to recharge reclaimed water or stormwater into the aquifer and whether
that water is treated or not. City Manager Greene advised Mr. Sweetman schedule time with Public
Works Deputy Director Jeff Ratliff regarding the City's Stormwater Plan;he explained the City is part
of the TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) Program, baffle boxes, by this time next year the City
will have completed approximately ninety percent of the fifteen years' worth of TMDL reduction
requirements, and mentioned various City Stormwater projects.
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PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS: Proclamation designating March 2016 as "Irish American
Heritage Month".: Mayor Bob Hoog read the Proclamation and presented it to Ancient Order of
Hibernians, Brevard Division 2 Member, John McClory.
Interview Applicant for appointment to the Community Appearance Board (Sandra Lanham): City
Attorney Garganese asked Ms. Lanham if the information on her application was true and correct to
which she responded in the affirmative.Ms. Lanham explained the reasons she desires to be involved
in the community, shared her background and experience. Council expressed appreciation for her
willingness to serve.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mayor Hoog inquired if any items are to be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion;
Council Member McMillin removed item numbers four and five.
1. Approve Minutes for Regular City Council Meeting of February 16, 2016.
2. Resolution No. 2016-02; appointing a Member to the Community Appearance Board of
the City of Cape Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions;
severability; and an effective date. (Sandra Lanham)
3. Resolution No. 2016-03; providing for two separate divisions of land related to two
adjoining parcels of land located along Astronaut Boulevard and owned by Robert A.
Baugher, Trustee, and Kyriacos J. Lagges and Marianthi Lagges, Trustee for purposes of
adjusting property boundaries for future development purposes; providing for Unity of
Title agreements to establish new lots of record for development permit purposes;
providing for repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions, severability, and an effective date.
4. Resolution No. 2016-04; officially adopting the Fiscal Sustainability Plan Analysis &
Asset Management Plan - 2015 for the City's Wastewater Utility; providing for repeal of
prior inconsistent resolutions; severability; and an effective date.
5. Approve DEP Agreement No. LP05052 for funding of Canaveral City Park Ex-Filtration
Project and authorize the Mayor to execute same.
6. Approve the Final Plat for property located at 8899 Astronaut Boulevard — RaceTrac
Petroleum, Inc.
Mayor Hoog inquired if anyone had anything to speak about on the Consent Agenda. Jeanne
Abright inquired if she could ask a question about the Farmers Market. Mayor Hoog responded it
was out of order; Council agreed to allow it. Ms. Abright asked if the Farmers Market will be
moving back to the front of City Hall; she expressed concern over the drop in visitors as a result
of the location now on Taylor Avenue. City Manager Greene explained why and how the Market
may not be able to move back to the old location, because of the changes that are happening at and
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around City Hall property and Polk Avenue; he mentioned re-purposing the current City Hall
building into an additional Leisure Services facility. City Manager Greene suggested she speak
with Culture and Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara regarding the marketing of the event
and address site issues with the manager of the Farmers Market.
A motion was made by Council Member Bond, seconded by Council Member McMillin, to
approve items 1,2,3 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.
#4 Council Member McMillin inquired about what the City can do to capitalize on the fats,
oils and grease from restaurants going into the sewer system; he requested City Manager Greene
expand on how the City might address the issue. City Manager Greene's response included: the
City Code must provide enough authority to deal with the issues; regarding Staff allocation, the
City needs to dedicate greater resources up front to ensure businesses are implementing proper
size facilities to filter the fats, oils and grease; the City must implement a more aggressive
inspection program; historically, the City has not done as well as it could or should have, but
overall the City received outstanding scores in this study; there are some areas in need of
improvement and the City will address all of those aggressively; by comparison to a typical city,
Cape Canaveral does not have the fats,oils and grease problems that other communities do because
we do not have a lot of restaurants and eating establishments nor food processing facilities. A
motion was made by Council Member McMillin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, for
approval of Item #4. 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 McMillin expressed there is more that needs to be done to address
stormwater runoff from City's own perspective and Brevard County wide; agreed that fertilizer is
another issue; and commended the City for taking this issue on. Discussion ensued and included:
the time and money stormwater projects take; how issues are being addressed and how this is a
great project;how the Florida League of Cities is on top of these issues;the baffle boxes and water
reuse; and the tremendous amount of stormwater work the City has done in the last three years. A
motion was made by Council Member McMillin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, for
approval of item #5. 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.
REPORTS:
City Manager Greene spoke about continuing preparations for the Strategic Planning Initiative in
April and how there are lots of good ideas worthy of discussion to move the City forward with
Council consent.
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Council Member McMillin mentioned his attendance at the Transportation Planning Organization
meeting a couple of weeks ago where the main point of interest was a proposed All Aboard Florida
train station in the Cocoa area. He stated he was looking forward to the Strategic Planning Retreat.
Council Member Brown thanked the Community Development Director Dickey for the work he
is doing on Center Street. He also thanked Public Works Services Director Muse for taking care
of issues with people walking on the sea dunes. Council Member Brown announced the Space
Coast League of Cities is forming a compact to get federal funds to do something for the Indian
River Lagoon; April is Water Conservation Month and the Space Coast League of Cities presented
a resolution that maybe the City can adopt. City Manager Greene responded the City received a
request for a Proclamation from St. John's River Water Management District and it will be
prepared for the Mayor's signature in late March, early April so we have the whole month covered.
Council Member Brown also mentioned the plaque presented by the Brevard County Sheriff's
Office in recognition of former Cape Canaveral Mayor Rocky Randels on March 4, 2016.
Council Member Bond thanked City Manager Greene and Staff for coming up with $1.2 million
dollars in Grants for the Exfiltration Project estimated at $1 million.City Manager Greene reported
that, between Culture and Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara and Deputy Director Public
Works Services Jeff Ratliff, the City has been successful in obtaining and administering grant
funds. Council Member Bond thanked Public Works Services Director Joyce Muse for the Asset
Management Plan Report. City Manager Greene mentioned more of these types of reports will be
coming with the next one being a Twenty-year Road Plan.
Mayor Pro Tem Walsh said she was hearing a lot of good things about the North Atlantic Avenue
Project finally starting, but not so good about the many phases and time frame; initially people
were concerned about the road being closed down with only northbound traffic, but once it was
learned that would only happen during construction,that settled the issue. She mentioned how the
City is once again participating in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and requested City
Clerk Goforth share information about the event being held at the Port Canaveral Exploration
Tower Grounds on April 16th starting at 3 p.m., ending April 17th at 7 a.m.
Mayor Hoog spoke of how he was moved by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office Awards
Ceremony on March 4, 2016; and of his advocacy of the Asset Management Plan for the last
thirteen to fifteen years, it's one of the biggest things Council has tackled in the last five or six
years; he said Staff did a great job. He asked that everyone think about Brussels tonight.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:48 P.M.
Mia Goforth Bob Hoog, Mayor
City Clerk
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