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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01-15-1991 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15, 1991 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida was held on January 3, 1991, 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, John Porter; Council Members [01 Andy Kedzierski , Rocky Randels and Ann Thurm. Also present were City Manager, Edward Spenik; City Attorney, James Theriac; and City Clerk, Janet Leeser. Mr. Porter moved to approve the minutes of the Combined Workshop and Regular Meeting of January 3, 1991 . Mrs. Thurm seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously. At this time, Mayor Salamone and Council Member, Rocky Randels, presented the Volunteer of the Month Award to Mr. Tim Grady, Library Board Chairman. Mayor Salamone read Proclamations regarding Arbor Day; American History Month; and, Patriot ' s Day. She noted the Arbor Day Celebration would be held on January 18th at 2 :00 P.M. at the ballpark. Mr. Gene Bjerning, of the auditing firm of Dobson, Bjerning & Duffey, presented the 1989-90 Annual Audit Report to the members of the City Council . He noted that he would be in attendance at the Workshop Meeting on January 31 to discuss the report . NEW BUSINESS 1 . Resolution No. 91-01 Appointing Member to Zoning Board of Adjustment A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution. Mr . Randels moved for adoption. Mr. Kedzierski seconded the motion. Vote on the motion was unanimous . Mr . John Rutte was appointed as an alternate member to the Zoning Board of Adjustment . 2 . Interview of Prospective Board Member Mayor Salamone noted that this item had inadvertently been placed on the agenda. 3 . Discussion Re: Hidden Bay RPUD Request Mr. Theriac advised that he had discussed the action taken at the Combined Workshop and Regular Meeting of January 3, 1991, with the developer of the RPUD, Mr. Luis Lorie. Mr . Theriac reiterated to Mr. Lorie that the City Council only approved the concept of the RPUD, not the Site Plan, at that meeting. Mr. Theriac advised that Mr . Lorie concurred with this statement . 4. Discussion Re: Phone System for City Hall Mr. Spenik advised that the proposed phone system would be a mechanical answering system similar to the one in use by the City Council Regular Meeting January 15, 1991 Page 1 of 3 City of Titusville. He noted the cost of the system was $2, 242 .00 on a GSA contract and that the funds would be reassigned from other capital equipment. Discussion followed. Mr. Spenik noted that the installation costs were approximately $500.00 and that there would be a monthly phone charge for the use of the system. Mr. Porter moved to authorize the purchase of the proposed phone system for City Hall from Southeast Business Communications. Mr. Kedzierski seconded motion. Mr. Kedzierski and Mayor Salamone spoke in favor of the motion. Motion carried unanimously. [V5. Discussion Re: Florida Innovation Group - Merchant Payment Services Mr. Spenik advised that the Florida Innovation Group was initiating a pilot project to allow payment for City services by credit card. Discussion followed. Mr. Spenik was directed to investigate the matter further and report back to the Council . 6. Discussion Re: Volunteer Board Member Appreciation Dinner Mrs. Leeser reported that the dinner could be held at the Cape Sierra Club on Saturday, February 23rd, in the afternoon. Discussion followed. Mrs . Leeser was directed to see if the function could be held in the early evening. 7. Monthly Departmental Reports Mr. Spenik advised that he would be transmitting the reports to Council in this format on a monthly basis . Mr. Porter recapped the CCVFD and Recreation reports . 4. City Manager ' s Report Mr. Spenik reported on Cablevision' s rate increase and the Fire Departments request for the 800 MHz system. He recommended that the current fiscal year budget not be amended to purchase the system. DISCUSSION Mr. Theriac advised that he had been informed by John Vogt that the legislation on the IIF property located in the City had been adopted in 1988. He will investigate the matter further. Mrs. Leeser noted that she had some applications on file from prospective Board Members . She was requested to agenda the interviews for a future Workshop Meeting. Mr. Porter reported on the recent High Speed Rail Meeting and Brevard County Commission Meeting that he recently attended. Mr. Porter noted that he had been appointed to the Citizens Action Committee, which is an advisory committee to the MPO. He further noted that the DOT would be holding hearings in Cocoa Beach regarding the widening of AlA. It was suggested that the chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board be asked to represent the City at the meetings . Mayor Salamone requested that two Resolutions sponsored by the Space Coast League of Cities, be placed on the next workshop agenda for discussion. Mayor Salamone reported that a citizens committee had been busy planning the Patriot ' s Day Parade. Discussion followed. Mr. Porter suggested a Special Workshop Meeting be held to discuss City Council Regular Meeting January 15, 1991 Page 2 of 3 these activities, with the committee members in attendance. The meeting was scheduled for January 16, at 5 : 15 P.M. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M. as amended Approved /this 5th day of February , 1991 . .J i • / v . ori CJ� •J ty C-lJk t r CO- City Council Regular Meeting January 15, 1991 Page 3 of 3