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
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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.
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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
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