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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08-21-1990CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 21, 1990 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida was held on August 21, 1990, 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, Ann Thurm; Council Members Don Arabian; John Porter, and Rocky Randels . Also present were Acting City Manager, Bennett Boucher; City Attorney, Jim Theriac; and City Clerk, Jan Leeser. Mr. Randels moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 7, 1990. Mrs . Thurm seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 27-90 Repealing Section 537. 05 (Fire) Impact Fees for Housing Aerial Fire Truck (First Reading and Public Hearing) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 537, IMPACT FEES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) BY REPEALING SECTION 537. 05 IN ITS ENTIRETY; REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Salamone read the title of the Ordinance. Mr . Arabian moved to approve First Reading. Mrs . Thurm seconded motion. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion was unanimous . 2. Resolution No. 90-44 Setting Public Hearing Date for Request to Vacate Former 60' Roadway Easement for Tower Boulevard - Luis Lorie of Lorie & Associates A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE VACATION OF THE FORMER SIXTY FOOT (60 ' ) ROADWAY EASE- MENT FOR TOWER BOULEVARD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE SUCH PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution. Mrs . Thurm moved for adoption. Mr. Arabian seconded motion. Discussion followed. Mr . Randels spoke in favor of the Resolution and pointed out that the roadway was previously vacated in 1984. Vote on the motion was unanimous . Resolution No. 90-44 was adopted. 3. Resolution No. 90-45 Consenting to Transfer of Elizabeth- town Gas Company to NUI Corporation Pursuant to Natural Gas Franchise A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE FRANCHISE FOR ELIZABETHTOWN GAS COMPANY'S RIGHTS THERE- UNDER TO NUI CORPORATION PURSUANT TO NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution. Mrs . Thurm moved for adoption. Mr. Porter seconded motion. Mr. Theriac City Council Regular Meeting August 21, 1990 Page 1 of 3 advised that the Resolution was a housekeeping item which acknowledged the transfer, which was required because of the City' s franchise agreement. Vote on the motion was unanimous . Resolution No. 90-45 was adopted. 4. Motion Re: Award of Bid No. 90-9, Dune Crossover Project, Phase III Mr. Randels moved to award the bid to the low bidder, Custom Docks, in the amount of $24, 310. 00. Mr. Arabian seconded motion. It was pointed out that this was the recommendation of the engineer for the project . Discussion followed. Vote on the motion was unanimous . 5. Motion Re: Award of Bid No. 90-11, Tree Trimming, Tree and Stump Removal Mr. Arabian moved to award the bid to Titusville Mowing in the amount of $7, 422. 00. Mrs . Thurm seconded motion. Discussion followed. Mr. Boucher pointed out that the low bidder, Shatzer, did not have a County occupational license and several attempts to contact the company had been unsuccessful . Vote on the motion was unanimous . DISCUSSION Mr. Boucher reported on the following: traffic light installa- tion on North Atlantic Avenue; status of Long Point Road Project, types of trees and plants that Council requested Randy Mays replant on land illegally cleared; new plastic trash cans installed on beach; and, meeting scheduled with Port Canaveral staff to discuss additional police protection and the sewer problem. Mr. Theriac requested Council ' s guidance on the Trent Milliken lawsuit . He gave a history of the suit, which was the result of an appeal of the Code Enforcement Board ' s decision, and explain- ed that Mr. Milliken was requesting the case be settled out of court . Discussion followed. It was the consensus of Council to settle the case if it could be assured that there would be no bees at the location. Mr. Theriac advised that could be a con- tingency of the settlement and if Mr. Milliken should violate the settlement agreement, it would be enforceable by the Courts. Mr. Theriac will discuss a settlement with Mr. Milliken and report back to Council. Discussion was held on the Long Point Road project and the com- bined meeting with the Port Authority being postponed until after the election. Discussion was held on Tower Boulevard. Mr . Arabian noted that some employees of the Wastewater Treatment Plant had asked him to express their thanks to the City Council for proceeding with the improvements to Tower Boulevard from Central Avenue to the Plant . Discussion continued on the status of the engineering design for the entire road. Mr. Boucher advised that specifi- cations needed to be drawn up and then the City would seek engineering proposals . It was requested that Mr . Jim Gillean of Western Waste Industries be asked to attend a future Workshop Meeting to give a report on the recycling program. City Council Regular Meeting August 21, 1990 Page 2 of 3 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 25 P.M. Approved this 4th day of September , 1990. Joy C. Salamone Mayor Janet S. Leeser City Clerk City Council Regular Meeting August 21, 1990 Page 3 of 3 SEAL OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA