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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10-16-1990CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 16, 1990 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida was held on October 16, 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. Porter moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 2, 1990. Mr . Arabian seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously. At this time Mayor Salamone read Proclamations regarding Red Ribbon Week, National Hospice Month, and National Disability Employment Month. Ms. Kay Heimer, Executive Director of COPE, was in attendance to receive the Proclamation on Red Ribbon Week. NEW BUSINESS 1 . Ordinance No. 25-90, Floodplain Protection (First Reading and Public Hearing) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 668, FLOODPLAIN PROTECTION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Salamone read the title of the Ordinance. Mr. Randels moved to approve First Reading. Mrs . Thurm seconded the motion. Mr. Arabian spoke against the proposed Ordinance. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion was as follows: In favor, Mr. Porter, Mr. Randels, Mayor Salamone and Mrs . Thurm; Opposed, Mr. Arabian. Ordinance No. 25-90 was approved on First Reading. 2 . Resolution No. 90-60 Objecting to South Jetty Extension at Jetty Park, Port Canaveral, Florida A RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO THE EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH JETTY PRIOR TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAND TRANSFER FACILITY AT PORT CANAVERAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Salamone read the entire Resolution for the benefit of the members of the audience. Mrs . Thurm moved for adoption. Mr. Porter seconded motion. Mayor Salamone pointed out that the proposed Resolution was objecting to the extension of the South Jetty prior to construction of the sand transfer facility. Con- cern was voiced by members of the Council that the two projects had been split out and that the jetty would be extended without the sand transfer facility being constructed, thereby causing further erosion. Discussion followed. Mr. Arabian and Mr. Randels spoke against the Resolution. Mr. Joe Lapolla, Port Engineer, addressed the Council and assured them that the Corps of Engineers had not separated the issues . Mr . Lapolla advised that extension of the jetty was City Council Regular Meeting October 16, 1990 Page 1 of 3 essential for the project to be successful and requested that the City not adopt the Resolution. Discussion continued. Mr. Lapolla noted he could obtain a letter from both the Corps of Engineers and the Canaveral Port Authority stating that the two projects were not separated. He further noted that there was consideration by the Corps to use a commercial dredge instead of constructing a permanent facility (sand transfer plant) . Mrs . Thrum moved to table the Resolution. Motion died from lack of a second. Mr. Porter moved to table. Mrs. Thurm seconded the motion. Vote on the motion was as follows : In favor, Mr. Porter, Mr. Randels and Mrs . Thurm; Opposed, Mr. Arabian and Mayor Salamone. Motion carried. Resolution No. 90-60 was tabled. 3. Motion Re: Approval of Washington Avenue Beautification Project and Authorization to go out for Bid Mr. Randels so moved. Mrs . Thurm seconded motion. Discussion was held on the type of grass to be utilized in the project . It was suggested that even though St . Augustine grass was speci- fied, an area of the project be utilized to experiment with natural grasses. Vote on the motion was unanimous. The members of Council extend- ed their thanks to the Beautification Board for all their efforts on the design of the project. 4. Motion Re: Approval of Proposal from Briley, Wild & Asso- ciates for Design, Consulting and Inspection Services for 1985 Sewage System Improvements, Phase IV Mrs. Thurm so moved. Mr. Randels seconded motion. Mayor Salamone advised the total cost of engineering services was $14,900.00. Mr. Randels spoke in favor of the motion and noted that the City Staff would be conducting the day-to-day inspec- tions on the project . Discussion followed. Mr. Arabian contended the design was not proper because it called for air conditioning systems in the lift stations. Mr. Scott Spooner, Project Manager with Briley, Wild & Associates addressed Council on the issue. Discussion continued. Vote on the motion was as follows: In favor, Mr. Porter, Mayor Salamone, Mr. Randels and Mrs . Thurm; Opposed, Mr. Arabian. Motion carried. 5. Motion Re: Approval of Proposal from Professional Plant Operations to Provide Consulting Services for the Waste- water Treatment Plant Mrs . Thurm so moved. Mr . Arabian seconded motion. It was pointed out the cost of the proposed contract was $4, 200.00 annually. Mr . Theriac advised some changes were made to the language in the contract originally proposed. Mrs . Thrum and Mr. Porter spoke in favor of the motion. Discussion followed. Mr. Ray Hanson, Vice President of PPO, was in attendance and answered Council ' s questions regarding the proposal. Mr. Arabian moved to amend the Scope of Services as follows : Task 1 to read "Review reports as submitted by the City within the criteria of the City" ; Delete Task 5 in its entirety. Mr. Randels seconded motion. Mrs . Thurm spoke against the motion. Vote on the motion was as follows : In favor, Mr. Arabian; Opposed, Mr. Porter, Mayor Salamone, Mr. Randels and Mrs. Thurm. Motion to amend failed. City Council Regular Meeting October 16, 1990 Page 2 of 3 Vote on the main motion on the floor was as follows: In favor, Mr. Porter, Mayor Salamone, Mr . Randels and Mrs. Thurm; Opposed, Mr. Arabian. Motion carried. 6. Motion Re: Authorization to Purchase Christmas Decorations Mr. Randels so moved. Mr. Porter seconded motion. Mr. Randels noted the total cost for the Christmas Decorations was $3,622. 50, which included $787 .50 for refurbishment to some of the pole decorations. Vote on the motion was unanimous . 7. Motion Re: Selection of City Manager Mayor Salamone moved to offer the position of City Manager to Mr. Edward Spenik. Mr. Porter seconded motion. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion was unanimous . Mr. Spenik was in attendance and accepted the position. A Special Meeting was set for October 19, 1990 at 1 :00 P.M. to discuss salary and to adopt a Resolution specifying the terms of the appointment . ADD-ON ITEM: 8. Motion Re: Authorization to sell Three Library Card Cata- logs Mr. Boucher advised that he had been contacted by the Library Director of Indian River County who had offered to purchase three of the City' s 30-drawer card catalogs for a total cost of $2,499.00. Mr. Boucher noted the library no longer utilized the catalogs because everything was now on the computer system. Mr. Randels moved to add the item to the agenda. Mrs. Thurm seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Randels moved to authorize the sale of the card catalogs as stated. Mr. Arabian seconded motion. Motion carried unani- mously. DISCUSSION Mr. Boucher advised that G & S Contractors were repainting the interior walls in the Library. Mr. Randels distributed materials he received at the Florida League of Cities Annual Convention; reported on the Library Board Meeting and the monthly Sheriff ' s Department activity report and on recycled items that could be purchased with the funds the City receives for the recyclables . Mr. Arabian requested the City Attorney research the status of the IIF property and requested an item be placed on the next workshop agenda regarding Canaveral Creek. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M. Approved this 8th day of November , 1990. Joy C. Salamone Mayor Janet S. Leeser City Clerk City Council Regular Meeting October 16, 1990 Page 3 of 3 SEAL OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA