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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10-17-1989 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17 , 1989 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida was held on October 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 and Council Members Jeff Kidd and Ann Thurm. Also present were City Manager, Leo Nicholas; City Attorney, Jim Theriac; and City Clerk, Jan Leeser. Mr . Randels was excused. Mr. Kidd moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 3, 1989. Mrs. Thurm seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1 . Ordinance No. 14-89 Amending City Charter Article III, Section 1 , Qualifications of Mayor and Councilmen ( Second Reading and Public Hearing) AN ORDINANCE DELETING FROM ARTICLE III , SECTION 1 , OF THE CAPE CANAVERAL CHARTER, THE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL BE FREEHOLDERS WITHIN THE CITY AND REQUIRING THEM TO BE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ELECTION; REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Salamone red the title of the Ordinance. Mr. Theriac explained the proposed Ordinance would bring the City into com- pliance with the State Statutes. Mr. Hoog moved for adoption. Mrs. Thurm seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 14-89 was adopted on seconded reading. 2 . Ordinance No. 15-89 Adopting Revised Personnel Policy and Wage and Salary Plan ( Second Reading and Public Hearing) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 351 , "PERSONNEL POLICY" OF THE CODE OF ORDI- NANCES; REPEALING THE CHAPTER IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING WITH A NEW CHAPTER; ADOPTING A REVISED WAGE AND SALARY PLAN; REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Salamone read the title of the Ordinance. Mrs. Thurm moved for adoption. Mr. Kidd seconded the motion. Mayor Salamone moved to amend the personnel policy by changing Section 18.03 to read as follows: "Full-time employees are expected to consider the City as their primary employer. If any full-time employee engages in employment outside the City, he shall notify his Depart- ment Head in writing. This notification shall be forwarded to the City Clerk for placement in the employee ' s personnel file . Any full-time employee who is engaged in outside em- ployment at the time of adoption of this policy shall notify his Department Head, in writing, of such employment within thirty ( 30) days . " CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1989 PAGE 1 OF 4 Mr. Kidd seconded motion. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Mrs. Thurm moved to include a new Section 19 .08 on the Employee Assistance Program. Mr. Kidd seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Kidd moved to amend Section 4. 10, Compensatory Time, by de- leting the position of Assistant Finance Director and adding the position of Chief Lead Operator. Discussion followed. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Nicholas explained that adoption of the proposed wage and salary plan would result in the three employees at the Recre- ation Department (Recreation Attendants) receiving an increase to bring their salary up to the $4 .00 minimum salary for that position. He further noted that the Animal Control Officer would also receive an increase in salary, to $8 .00 per hour. Mr . Nicholas recommended the increase in salary for the Recre- ation Attendants and suggested classifying the Animal Control Officer position in Grade 6 rather than Grade 7 . Discussion followed. Mr. Kidd and Mr. Hoog spoke in favor of adopting the proposed wage and salary plan as it was presented. Mayor Salamone and Mrs. Thurm stated they did not support the plan because if it were adopted the Animal Control Officer would re- ceive a 650 an hour increase. Discussion followed. Mayor Salamone requested that the question be called on the main motion on the floor, for adoption of Ordinance No. 15-89 . Mrs. Leeser asked Council to consider amending the Ordinance to adopt the Personnel Policy only and delete that portion regarding adop- tion of a new wage and salary plan. Mayor Salamone so moved. Mrs. Thurm seconded the motion. Vote on the motion was as follows: In favor, Mayor Salamone and Mrs. Thurm; opposed, Mr. Hoog and Mr. Kidd. Motion failed. Mayor Salamone called for the question on the main motion, for adoption of Ordinance No. 15-89. Vote on the motion was as follows: In favor, Mr. Hoog and Mr . Kidd; Opposed, Mayor Salamone and Mrs. Thurm. Motion failed. This item was recon- sidered at the end of the meeting. 3 . Ordinance No. 16-89 Amending Chapter 673, Garbage and Trash Removal to Provide for Ownership of Garbage and Trash to be Vested in the City ( Second Reading and Public Hearing AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 673, GARBAGE AND TRASH REMOVAL, TO PROVIDE FOR OWNERSHIP OF GARBAGE AND TRASH TO BE VESTED IN THE CITY; PROVIDING UNAUTHORIZED COLLECTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Salamone read the title of the Ordinance. Mrs. Thurm moved for adoption. Mr. Hoog seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 1 . Resolution No. 89-63 Adopting the ICMA Deferred Compensation Plan for the City Employees A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL; ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ICMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF SAID PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution. Mr. Hooq moved for adoption. Mr. Kidd seconded the motion. Mr. Nicholas ad- vised that the City had researched several companies who offered CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1989 PAGE 2 OF 4 deferred compensation plans and it was his opinion this plan would best meet the needs of the City employees. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion was unanimous . Resolution No. 89-63 was adopted. 2 . Resolution No. 89-64 Reappointment of Beautification Board Members A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BEAUTIFICATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN (00EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution. Mr. Hoog moved for adoption. Mrs. Thurm seconded motion. Motion carried unani- mously. Mrs. Judy Randels and Mrs. Alicia Brittain were reap- pointed to the Board. 3. Resolution No. 89-65 Canceling Regular Council Meeting of November 7, 1989 and Rescheduling on November 9 , 1989 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA CAN- CELING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 7, 1989 AND RESCHEDULING IT FOR NOVEMBER 9, 1989; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution. Mr. Kidd moved for adoption. Mr. Hoog seconded motion. Mr. Nicholas explained that November 7th was the date of the General Election and that it would be necessary to hold a Special Meeting on November 9th to certify the results of the election. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Resolution No. 89-65 was adopted. DISCUSSION Mr. Nicholas advised that the grant for the Land Development Regulations was ready to be executed and mailed to the State. He further noted that the District Court had ruled in favor of the 121 Corporation on their appeal of a decision rendered by the Code Enforcement Board. Discussion followed. Mr. Theriac cautioned the members of the City Council not to write letters as a City Council Member unless it was at the di- rection of the entire Council . Mrs. Leeser questioned if the City Council could reconsider the adoption of Ordinance No. 15-89 . Discussion followed. Mr. Theriac advised that a member of the Council who had voted with (00 the prevailing side could move to reconsider. Mrs. Thurm moved to reconsider Ordinance No. 15-89 . Mr. Kidd seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs . Thurm moved to adopt Ordinance No. 15-89, deleting all references to a new wage and salary plan. Mr. Kidd seconded the motion. Discussion was held on whether or not the motion was in order. Mayor Salamone called for a five- minute recess in order to allow the City Attorney time to review Roberts Rules of Orders. The meeting was reconvened at 8 : 40 P.M. Mr. Theriac advised that the motion as stated by Mrs . Thurm was in order. Mrs. Thurm spoke in favor of adopting the personnel policy and recon- sidering the proposed wage and salary plan at a later date. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1989 PAGE 3 OF 4 Vote on the motion for the adoption of Ordinance No. 15-89, as amended, was as follows: In favor, Mr. Kidd, Mayor Salamone and Mrs . Thurm; opposed, Mr. Hoog. Motion carried. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Approved this 9th day of November , 1989 . 7/7 fix_; iik 0' 771-n}�sZ,-f M orl ,-- , 4‘," '''''::,)'', --(-1-(2,1-t-----'" L ‘1/ I. C y Cly rk :t L T_ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1989 PAGE 4 OF 4