HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01-17-1989 CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 17, 1989
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, was held on January 17 , 1989 , at the City Hall Annex, 111
Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral , Florida . The meeting was called to
order at 7 : 30 P.M. by Mayor Joy Salamone. Pledge of Allegiance was
led by Mayor Salamone.
The roll was called by the City Clerk. Officials present were Mayor
Joy Salamone, Mayor Pro Tem Robert Hoog, Council Members Jeff Kidd,
Steve Miller and Rocky Randels. Also present were City Manager, Leo
Nicholas; City Attorney, Jim Theriac and City Clerk, Jan Leeser.
Mr . Randels moved to forego the reading of the minutes of the Com-
.. bined Workshop and Regular Meeting of January 3 , 1989 . Mr . Miller
seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion Re: Acceptance of 1987-88 Annual Audit Report
Mr . Hoog so moved. Mr . Kidd seconded motion . The Mayor restated
the motion. Ms. Marilyn Swichkow, representing the auditing firm of
Dobson , Bjerning and Duffey, answered questions from Mr. Randels on
various aspects of the audit. She further noted that the City re-
ceived a clean opinion on the audit , with only one comment .
Discussion followed.
Vote on the motion was unanimous .
2 . Ordinance No. 1-89 Establishing Chapter 602 , Fireworks Regula-
tions (First Reading and Public Hearing)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL , BREVARD COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 602, FIREWORKS REGULATIONS , OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES . REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Mayor read the title of the Ordinance. She explained that this
Ordinance had been drafted at the request of the Sheriff ' s Depart-
ment.
Mr . Hoog moved to approve first reading . Mr . Kidd seconded the
motion. The motion was restated by the Mayor . Discussion followed
with Mr . Randels and Mr . Hoog speaking in favor of the proposed
ordinance.
Vote on the motion was unanimous . Ordinance No. 1-89 was approved
on first reading.
3 . Ordinance No. 2-89 Amending Chapter 671 to adopt Sewer Rates by
Resolution and to Adjust Annually Based on the Consumer Price
Index (First Reading and Public Hearing)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL , BREVARD COUNTY ,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 671 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADOPT
SEWER RATES BY RESOLUTION AND TO ADJUST ANNUALLY BASED ON THE
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX; REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Mayor read the title of the Ordinance. Mr . Randels moved to
approve first reading . Mr . Kidd seconded the motion . The motion
was restated by the Mayor.
Mr . Nicholas advised that the City was obligated by the Sewer Bond
covenants to pay for maintenance and operation of the Sewer system.
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He further noted that the last sewer rate increase was three years
ago at which time the rates increased over 50% . Mr . Nicholas noted
adoption of the proposed ordinance would preclude large rate in-
creases because it would increase annually based upon the Consumer
Price Index, using the same formula as the garbage rates. Discus-
sion followed.
Vote on the motion was unanimous . Ordinance No. 2-89 was approved
on first reading.
4 . Resolution No. 89-3 Appointment of Regular Member to the Beauti-
fication Board
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REGULAR MEMBER TO THE BEAUTIFICATION
BOARD OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL , FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Salamone moved to appoint Patricia Cano to the Beautification
Board as a regular member. Motion died for lack of second. In re-
sponse from a question by Mr . Randels , Mrs. Leeser verified that
there were no other applications for the Board on file.
5. Resolution No. 89-4 Appointment of Regular and Alternate Members
to the Recreation Board
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE RECREATION BOARD OF THE
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr . Randels moved to adopt Resolution No. 89-4. Mr. Kidd seconded
motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr . Harvey Renshaw was ap-
pointed to the Board as a regular member and Mr. Craig Van Cott was
apppointed as first alternate member.
6. Resolution No. 89-5 Plat Approval , Sea Monica II , Two Units,
Lots 1 and 2, Block 30, Avon-by-the-Sea, Clifford S. Ray
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAT OF "SEA MONICA II" ; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY THE PLAT ; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr . Hoog moved for adoption . Mr . Miller seconded motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION
Discussion was held on the new playground equipment and the status
of the Sand Source Study funding. Mr. Kidd requested, and received,
permission to borrow the Beautification Board ' s banner . Mr . Van
Cott thanked the Council for his appointment to the Recreation
Board.
Ms . Patricia Cano addressed the Council and asked the individual
(r members their reasons for not supporting her appointment to the
Beautification Board. Discussion followed with the Council members
responding.
There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 8 :12
P.M.
Approved this 7th day of January , 1989.
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