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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02-04-1992 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 1992 A Regular Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on February 4, 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 Pro Tem, John Porter. Pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Porter. The roll was called by the City Clerk. Officials present were Mayor Pro Tem, John Porter; Council Members Andy Kedzierski, Rocky Randels and Ann Thurm. Also present were City Attorney, I Jim Woodman; City Manager, Edward Spenik; and, City Clerk, Janet Leeser. Mayor Salamone arrived later in the meeting. Mr. Randels moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 21, 1992. Mr. Kedzierski seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Porter read Proclamations regarding Florida Nursing Student Week and American Heart Month. Mr. William Madlenner accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the American Heart Association. At this time, City Attorney, Jim Woodman, introduced Ms. Leslie Clark, who will be representing his firm at the Planning and Zoning and Code Enforcement Board Meetings. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 92-2 Agreement with Dyer, Riddle, Mills and Precourt, Inc. , for Evaluation of Preliminary Engineering Report on Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion/Modification and Reclaim Water Reuse System A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, APPROV- ING THE AGREEMENT WITH DYER, RIDDLE, MILLS & PRECOURT, INC. , FOR EVALUATION OF THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT ON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION/ MODIFICATION AND RECLAIMED WATER REUSE SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Kedzierski moved for adoption. Mrs. Thurm seconded motion. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion was unanimous. 2. Resolution No. 92-3 Contract with Professional Plant Operations, Inc. , for Operations Consulting Services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, APPROV- ING THE AGREEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL PLANT OPERATIONS, INC. , FOR OPERATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER TREAT- 114pM4 ENT PLANT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mrs. Thurm moved for adoption. Mr. Kedzierski seconded motion. Mrs . Thurm and Mr. Randels spoke in favor of the motion. Discussion followed. Mr. Kedzierski moved to amend to authorize the Mayor to execute Paragraph 3, regarding additional liability. Mr. Randels seconded motion. Mayor Salamone arrived at the meeting at this time. Discussion continued. Vote on the motion to amend was unanimous. Vote on the main motion was unanimous. Resolution No. 92-3 was adopted. City Council Regular Meeting February 4, 1992 Page 1 of 3 3. Resolution No. 92-4 Appointment of Library Board Members A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Randels moved to adopt, appointing Harry Ernst as a Regular Member and Virginia Smith as an Alternate Member. Vote on the motion was unanimous. 4 . Motion Re : Acceptance of 1990-91 Annual Audit Report Mr. Kedzierski so moved. Mrs. Thurm seconded motion. Mayor Salamone introduced Mr. Tom Kirk, Ms. Marilyn Swichkow, and Ms. Debbie Williams from the auditing firm of Hoyman, Dobson and Company. Mr. Kirk presented a slide presentation depicting the City's income and expenditures. Mr. Kirk and Ms. Swichkow answered questions from members of the Council. Discussion was held on the audit comment regarding preparation of a CAFR Report. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Mr. Kedzierski commended Finance Director, Bennett Boucher; City Manager, Ed Spenik, and the other Department Heads for the excellent audit report. 5. Motion Re : Approval of Change Orders for Ballpark Beautification Project Mr. Randels moved to approve the change orders as presented by the City Manager. Mr. Kedzierski seconded motion. Mr. Spenik advised that the net amount of the change orders was $7,921. 35, with $4, 735. 76 coming from the General Fund contingency. Vote on the motion was unanimous. 6. Motion Re: Acceptance of Results of Bid No. 91-09, Sale of Surplus City Equipment, Abandoned Motor Vehicles and Bicycles Mr. Porter so moved. Mrs. Thurm seconded motion. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion was unanimous. 7. Discussion Re : City Manager Performance Evaluation and Merit Increase Discussion was held on the City Manager's Performance Evaluation and amount of merit increase to be granted. Discussion followed. It was the consensus of Council to address the other issues raised by Mr. Spenik, prior to taking action on the merit increase. E: Mr. Spenik requested an additional two executive days, for a total of 22, to be in line with other City employees. Mr. Spenik noted that he did not receive compensatory time. Discussion followed. Mr. Spenik was directed to draft a compensatory time policy for the Council 's consideration. Mr. Spenik asked Council to consider an employment contract. Mr. Woodman advised that according to the City Charter, the City Manager shall serve at the will of the City Council, and any contract would have to be written accordingly. Discussion followed. The City Attorney was directed to research the matter and report back to Council. City Council Regular Meeting February 4, 1992 Page 2 of 3 Mayor Salamone moved to grant the City Manager a $2,500. 00 a year merit increase, and a total of 22 executive days. Mr. Kedzierski seconded motion. Mr. Porter moved to amend the motion to be retroactive to Mr. Spenik 's employment anniversary date. Mr. Kedzierski seconded motion. Vote on the motion to amend was unanimous. Vote on the main motion was as follows: In favor, Mr. Kedzierski , Mr. Porter, Mr. Randels, and Mayor Salamone; opposed, Mrs. Thurm. Mayor Salamone requested that, in order to perform the City Manager's performance evaluations in a timely manner in the future, it be placed on the Workshop Meeting agenda a month prior to his anniversary date. DISCUSSION Mr. Dan DeClue, Manager of Jungle Village, presented Council with a petition requesting that a traffic signal be installed at the intersection of AlA and Central Boulevard. The Council thanked Mr. DeClue for the petition and noted that they would forward it to DOT. Mr. Spenik noted that Fr. Alfio D'Agostino, from the Sister City of Guidonia, Italy, was celebrating his Silver Anniversary and suggested a plaque be sent to him. Members of the Council concurred. Mr. Woodman gave a status report on the DeClue lawsuit. Mrs. Thurm suggested Council take appropriate action to have a wetlands map prepared. This item will be discussed further at a future Workshop Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9 :45 P.M. has amended Approved this 18th day of February , 1991. (2X a Ma /.r , -- �(, / Ihrd DeputyCity Cler: City Council Regular Meeting February 4, 1992 Page 3 of 3