HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10-02-1990CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 2, 1990
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida was held on October 2, 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 Deputy 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, Mitch Goldman; and Deputy City Clerk, Angel Taylor.
Mr. Porter moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting
of September 13, 1990. Mr. Arabian seconded motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mrs. Thurm moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of September 18, 1990. Mr. Porter seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Discussion Re: City Employee Health Insurance
Mr. Boucher introduced Ms. Cindi Price and Ms. Jennifer Houston
of the Florida League of Cities Municipal Health Trust Fund, to
the Council .
Ms . Price addressed the Council and gave a brief overview of the
Plan. Ms . Houston then addressed Council and explained the
Health Trust Fund, how it was structured and how the rates were
determined for the City Employees and their dependents. Ms.
Houston further explained that the turn-around time for payment
of claims was eight (8) days . Discussion followed. It was
noted that the proposal contained three options that the City
could choose from. Discussion continued.
It was the consensus of Council to present the City employees
with Option III of the proposal. No further action required at
this time.
Mayor Salamone thanked Ms . Price and Ms. Houston for their
presentation.
2 . Motion Re: Forgiving Debt for Building to House Aerial
Fire Truck
Mr. Boucher explained that this was a housekeeping item to
remove the debt from the City' s Financial Statement. Mrs . Thurm
so moved. Mr. Porter seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Vote on the motion was unanimous.
DISCUSSION
Mr. Boucher informed Council that he had received a letter
stating that three representatives from the City' s Sister City
of Ithaca, Greece would be arriving on October 4, 1990 at 8:01
P.M. Mr. Porter informed Council that he had made arrangements
for transportation and accommodations for the visitors . Discus-
sion followed concerning some type of social event for the
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visitors . Mr. Goldman cautioned Council regarding the Sunshine
Law and informed them that any event of this nature would have
to be publicized. Discussion continued.
Mayor Salamone requested a discussion item on this matter be
added to the Workshop Agenda of Saturday, October 6, 1990. It
was the consensus of Council to invite the representatives to
attend the Florida League of Cities Dinner on Monday, October 8,
1990, as guests of the Mayor, Mrs . Thurm and Mr . Arabian.
Mr. Boucher also reported on the status of the problem with the
interior walls of the Library.
Mr. Randels reported on the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment hours, the Library Board Meeting, a new Post Office for
Cape Canaveral; grant from St . Johns River Water Management
District in the amount of $10, 000. 00; Crime statistics; Litter
Prevention Grant and the Harris family accident .
Mr. Porter reported on the High Speed Rail / Utility Corridor
between Orlando Airport and Port Canaveral Committee Meeting he
had attended.
Mr. John Rutte, of the audience addressed the Council .
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
8:55 P.M.
Approved this 16th day of October , 1990.
Joy C. Salamone
Mayor
Angel R. Taylor
Deputy City Clerk
City Council
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October 2, 1990
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