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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01-21-1992 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21, 1992 A Regular Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on January 21, 1992, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 7: 34 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 Andy Kedzierski, Rocky Randels and Ann Thurm. Also present were City Attorney, Jim Woodman; City Manager, Edward Spenik; and, City Clerk, Janet Leeser. Mr. Porter moved to approve the minutes of the Combined Workshop and Regular Meeting of January 7, 1992. Mr. Randels seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously. At this time, Ms. Francis Singer, Beautification Board Member, presented the Holiday Beautification Awards. Recipients of the awards were: Sandy Lollis and Kathy Hubbard, Residential; Royal Mansions, Multi-Family; and, Sandpiper Florist, Commercial. Mr. Fred Odom, Vice-President of Aikenhead and Odom, reviewed his firm's study on improvements to George King Boulevard. He advised that the Port Authority was interested in receiving the City' s comments on the proposed project. Discussion followed. Mayor Salamone called a five-minute recess. The meeting was reconvened at 8:07 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 1-92 Amending Zoning Regulations, Sec. 641.43 & 641.44, Landscaping Requirements (Second Reading and Public Hearing) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AMEND- ING SECTIONS 641. 43 AND 641.44, OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, 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 for adoption. Mrs . Thurm seconded motion. Mr. Randels and Mr. Porter spoke in favor of the proposed Ordinance; Mayor Salamone spoke against it. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion was as follows : In favor, Mr. Kedzierski, Mr. Porter, Mr. Randels and Mrs. Thurm; opposed, Mayor Salamone. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1-92 was adopted on Second Reading. NEW BUSINESS 1. Motion Re : RFP No. 91-12, Evaluation of Preliminary Engineering Report on Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Modification and Reclaim Water Reuse System Mr. Randels moved to enter into negotiations with the first- ranked firm, Dyer, Riddle, Mills and Precourt, Inc. Mr. Kedzierski seconded motion. Mr. Ron Ferlin addressed the Council on the scope of work to be performed and suggested a two-phase approach as follows: City Council Regular Meeting January 21, 1992 Page 1 of 4 1. Read the report and identify any alternatives that may need to be explored or that are not fully evaluated, and present the findings to the City. 2. Further evaluation of viable alternatives that are not fully addressed in the report. Mr. Ferlin advised that the anticipated cost would be $6, 000 for each phase. He further noted that the question of whether or not the plant should be expanded, and the City' s future relationship with the Port, as well as meetings with the regulatory agencies, would be done in Phase I. Discussion followed. Mr. Kedzierski moved to amend the scope of RFP 91-12 to include the second phase, with approval by City Council prior to implementation. Mayor Salamone seconded motion. Mr. Bruce Collins, Vice-President of the Cape Canaveral Citizens Association, spoke in favor of the motion. Vote on the motion to amend was unanimous. Vote on the main motion was unanimous. Attorney Woodman advised that the contract with Dyer, Riddle, Mills and Precourt would be on the next Council meeting agenda. It was the consensus of Council to authorize Briley, Wild and Associates to work with Dyer, Riddle, Mills and Precourt on the evaluation. 2. Motion Re: Bid No. 91-14 Consulting Services for Wastewater Treatment Laboratory Certification Mrs. Thurm moved to award Bid No. 91-14 to Pembroke Laboratories in the amount of $3, 000.00. Mr. Kedzierski seconded motion. Mr. Kedzierski spoke in favor of the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Motion Re: Appointment of Blue Ribbon Committee to Study Alternative Methods of Wastewater Treatment Mr. Randels moved that the City seek volunteers to serve on this committee. Mr. Porter seconded motion. Mrs. Thurm questioned the role of the committee and suggested no action be taken on this matter until the report from Dyer, Riddle, Mills and Precourt was received. Discussion followed. Mayor Salamone noted that she would chair the Committee and suggested the following people to serve on it: Don Arabian, James Bell, Douglas Downs, Bruce Collins, Fred DiStasio, and Joseph Abbott. Vote on the motion was unanimous. 4. Motion Re: Easement Request by Eugene J. Jandreau Mrs. Thurm moved to authorize a survey so the City could proceed with Mr. Jandreau 's request. Mr. Kedzierski seconded motion. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion was unanimous. 5. Motion Re: Confirmation of Vehicle Purchase for Street Department Mrs. Thurm moved to confirm the vehicle purchase in the amount of $6, 500.00. Mr. Kedzierski seconded motion. Discussion followed. Motion carried unanimously. City Council Regular Meeting January 21, 1992 Page 2 of 4 6. Motion Re : City Employees ' Requests for Training Mrs. Thurm moved to approve the following requests for training: ADA Workshop for Ed Spenik, Jim Morgan, and Jan Leeser, at $45.00 each; Drugfree Workshop Seminar for Bennett Boucher, Jan Leeser and Walter Bandish, at $25. 00 each; and, Class B Waste- water Class, at $40. 00, and $100. 00 for books, for Karen Pappas. Mr. Kedzierski seconded motion. Vote on the motion was unanimous. 7. Motion Re: Volunteer Board Member Dinner Mayor Salamone moved to hold a Volunteer Board Member Apprecia- tion Dinner because it was in the best interest of the City to recognize and reward the Volunteer Board Members. Mrs. Thurm seconded motion. Discussion followed. It was the consensus of Council that the staff members who work closely with the Boards also be invited to attend the dinner. Vote on the motion was unanimous. 8. Motion Re: Response to MPO Mr. Randels moved to mail the response, prepared by the City Manager, to the Brevard Metropolitan Planning Organization. Mr. Porter seconded motion. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Mayor Salamone commended Mr. Spenik for the letter. 9. Discussion Re: City Manager Performance Evaluation Since all Council Members had not had the opportunity to perform the individual evaluation with Mr. Spenik, Mayor Salamone requested that this item be postponed until the next Workshop Meeting. She further requested that this be the last postpone- ment of the item. 10. Discussion Re: Proposed Ordinance on Emission Controls Since Mr. Arabian was not in attendance, Mayor Salamone requested that this item be postponed until the next Workshop Meeting. DISCUSSION Mrs. Thurm questioned when the City might receive a response from Briley, Wild and Associates on the Washington Avenue lift station. Mr. Spenik advised that it might be as soon as the next Workshop Meeting. Mr. Randels suggested that the City follow the City Manager 's recommendation and adopt some formal policies on the Sister City Relationships. This item will be discussed at a future Workshop Meeting. Mr. Kedzierski reported on his recent visit to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mrs. Helen Filkins addressed Council and suggested the City prepare a wetlands map. Mr. Spenik suggested an environmental company be contracted for an independent study to determine what areas of the City are wetlands. Discussion followed on the role that the St. John 's Water Management District would play in the procedure. This item will be discussed further at a future Workshop Meeting. City Council Regular Meeting January 21, 1992 Page 3 of 4 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9: 35 P.M. Approved this 4th day of February , 1992. (--, ,,,I., (/2 I , ,. 1 ,J,42,,,,,, ty Clerk I: City Council Regular Meeting January 21, 1992 Page 4 of 4