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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09-03-1991 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3 , 1991 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral , Florida was held on September 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 Salamone; Mayor Pro Tem, John Porter; Council Members Andy I: Kedzierski , Rocky Randels and Ann Thurm. Also present were City Manager, Edward Spenik; City Attorney, Jim Woodman; and, City Clerk , Jan Leeser. Mr. Porter moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 20 , 1991 . Mr. Kedzierski seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously. At this time , Mayor Salamone read a Proclamation acclaiming Main- tenance Foreman, Carl Akery, for his 25 years of service with the City, and naming the City maintenance garage the "Carl Akery Maintenance Facility. " The City presented Mr. Akery with a Certificate of Appreciation. Mr. Akery received gifts from the City and the Department Heads . PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 . Resolution No. 91-31 Adopting Tentative Millage Rate A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE FOR THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR 1991 ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution and advised that the millage rate specified in the Resolution was as follows: Beautification, .4812 mill ; Library, .0382 mill ; Storm Drainage, . 1995 mill ; Police Protection, . 5000 mill ; and, Fire/Rescue Service, . 2500 mill. Mr. Porter moved for adoption. Mrs . Thurm seconded motion. Mrs . Thurm pointed out that all millages were approved by referendum, with this being the first year the millage for Police Protection and Fire/Rescue Service would be imposed. Mr. Randels voiced concern regarding adopting the entire voted-approved millage for Police Protection, prior to finalizing the contract with the Sheriff ' s Department . It was noted that the millage rate can be adopted at a lower rate at the final hearing . Discussion followed. Mr. Jay Saverwein, of the Sand Pebbles Condo Association, questioned the proposed millage for Police Protection, citing concerns with service received. Discussion continued. There being no further comments from members of the audience, Mayor Salamone requested that the question be called. Vote on the motion was unanimous . Resolution No. 91-31 was adopted. Mayor Salamone advised the final hearing on the millage would be held on September 16, 1991 . 2. Resolution No. 91-32 Adopting Tentative Annual Budget for FY 1991-92 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE ANNUAL GENERAL FUND, SEWER FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS , DEBT SERVICE FUND AND City Council Regular Meeting September 3 , 1991 Page 1 of 4 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1991 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1992 ; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution and noted the amounts of the different funds as follows: General Fund $ 2,655 , 170. 00 Special Revenue Fund 483 , 795. 00 Sewer Enterprise Fund 1 , 271 ,600. 00 Debt Service Fund 85 , 742 . 00 Capital Improvement Fund 307, 575. 00 TOTAL $ 4, 803 , 882 . 00 Mr. Porter moved for adoption. Mr. Kedzierski seconded motion. Mr. Leo Nicholas questioned several budget line items. Mr. Randels advised he was not comfortable utilizing reserve funds to fund capital items. Mr. Randels also voiced concern regarding back charging from one fund to another. Discussion followed. There being no further comments from members of the audience, Mayor Salamone requested that the question be called. Vote on the motion was as follows: In favor, Mr. Kedzierski , Mr. Porter, Mayor Salamone, and Mrs . Thurm; Opposed, Mr. Randels. Motion carried. Resolution No. 91-32 was adopted. Mayor Salamone advised the final budget hearing would be held on September 16 , 1991 . NEW BUSINESS 1 . Resolution No. 91-33 Reappointment of Planning and Zoning Board Members A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD 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. Porter seconded motion. It was noted that the Resolution would reappoint Board Members Lamar Russell, Art Berger, Wayne Washburn and Mary Wheeler. Mayor Salamone moved to amend the Resolution by deleting Section 3 , reappointing Wayne Washburn to the Board. Mr. Porter seconded motion. Mayor Salamone noted that this Board member 's non-attendance and tardiness at meetings was unfair to the other Board members and not in the best interest of the City. Discussion followed. Mr. Kedzierski spoke in favor of the motion. Vote on the motion was as follows: In Favor, Mr. Kedzierski , Mr. Porter, Mayor Salamone and Mrs. Thurm; Opposed, Mr. Randels. Motion carried. Vote on the main motion on the floor, for adoption of Resolution No. 91-33 , was unanimous. Mr. Russell, Mr. Berger, and Mrs. Wheeler were reappointed to the Board. 3 . Motion Re : Award of Bid No. 91-4, Rehabilitation of Gravity Sewer Main 3A Mr. Randels moved to follow the City Engineer's recommendation and award Bid No. 91-4 to Enviroq Services, Inc. , in the amount of $46 ,650. 00. Mrs. Thurm seconded motion. It was pointed out that award of the bid would be contingent upon the Canaveral Port Authority funding the entire cost of the rehabilitation. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion was unanimous. City Council Regular Meeting September 3 , 1991 Page 2 of 4 4 . Motion Re: Award of Bid No. 91-8 , Sewage System Improve- ments , Phase IV Mrs . Thurm moved to follow the City Engineer' s recommendation and award Bid No. 91-8 to McMann Construction Company, in the amount of $139, 010 .00 . Mr. Porter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Motion Re: Rescheduling Time of Special Council Meeting on September 16 Mr. Porter moved to reschedule the Special Council Meeting on September 16th, to 7: 30 P.M. Mrs . Thurm seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION Mayor Salamone advised the State of Florida had scheduled the hearing on the proposed Port Canaveral heliport for October 9th, at 1 : 00 P.M. at the City Council Chambers . She noted the State would not hold the hearing in the evening, as the City had requested. Discussion followed on whether or not there was any new technical information to be presented. Mayor Salamone advised that citizens of the City felt they had new information to present . Mr. Spenik noted the City would be conducting a sale, by sealed bid, of abandoned vehicles and bicycles , with bid opening scheduled for October 16th. Mr. Spenik distributed a copy of the DOT feasibility study on School Crossing Guards and suggested it be scheduled for discussion at a future Workshop Meeting . Mr. Woodman advised that review of the proposed contract received from the Sheriff Department was not specific in addressing a Lieutenant at the Canaveral Precinct , and there was nothing in the contract regarding contract compliance review. Mr. Spenik will request revisions to the contract prior to the next Workshop Meeting. Mr. Woodman noted that he had not received the entire contract from the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department . Mrs . Leeser advised the contract had been faxed to his office the previous week. This item will be placed on the next Workshop Meeting agenda. Mr. Randels voiced appreciation to the City Manager for having the Code Enforcement Officer work on the weekend to address Garage Sale signs . Discussion followed. It was suggested that Code Enforcement activities be addressed at a future Workshop Meeting. Mrs. Thurm requested that the City Council request the City Attorney to draft an opinion on what items may or may not be done by an individual Council Member, as opposed to a body, per the City Code and Charter, and State Law; also, what the City Manager may or may not do without direction from Council . Discussion followed. Mr. Porter requested that the opinion also address the use of City letterhead by individual Council members . Mr. Woodman advised he would prepare the opinion at not extra cost to the City. Mayor Salamone advised that a priest from Guidonia, Italy, the City' s Sister City, was in Miami and would be arriving the following day. She noted that he wished to tour the Space City Council Regular Meeting September 3 , 1991 Page 3 of 4 Center, and would need accommodations for one night . Discussion followed. Mrs . Thurm volunteered to take him to the Space Center and make accommodations . Mayor Salamone noted she would take him to dinner, and asked other Council Members to join her. Mayor Salamone called for a ten-minute recess , in order to phone the visitor and finalize plans . The meeting was reconvened at 9: 01 P.M. Mr. Jay Saverwein inquired about the problem of beach erosion and what was being done about it . Mr. Randels gave a status report. Mayor Salamone noted that lack of funding was the problem and suggested a letter writing campaign to State and Federal officials. There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 9: 18 P.M. Approved this 17th day of September , 1991 . SI / • . MI o� r (--- ty Clerk 1 1 1 i 1 1 i 1 1 i 1 s i i i City Council Regular Meeting September 3 , 1991 Page 4 of 4