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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02-18-1992 Workshop and Regular CITY COUNCIL COMBINED WORKSHOP AND REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1992 A Combined Workshop and Regular Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on February 18, 1992, 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 Deputy City Clerk. Members 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 Deputy City Clerk Debbie Morris. Mr. Porter moved to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of February 4, 1992. Mr. Kedzierski seconded motion. Mrs. Thurm requested that the last sentence in the first paragraph on page 3 be amended to read, "Vote on the main motion was as follows: In favor, Mr. Kedzierski , Mr. Porter, Mr. Randels, and Mayor Salamone; opposed, Mrs. Thurm" . Vote on the motion was unanimous. The minutes, as amended, were approved. Mr. Frank Piccione was not in attendance for his personal appearance. NEW BUSINESS 1 . Resolution No. 92-5 Transfer of Cable TV Franchise to Time Warner Entertainment Company Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution. Mr. Randels moved for adoption. Mr. Porter seconded the motion. Mr. Bill Suggs, of CableVision, addressed Council regarding the partner- ship of Time Warner, Inc. , Toshiba Corp. , and C . Itoh & Co. , Ltd. , to be known as Time Warner Entertainment Company. Mr. Suggs stated that there would be no adverse impact on the cable system, its customers, services, business practices, or personnel. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Resolution No. 92-5 was adopted. 2. Resolution No. 92-6 Urging Immediate Selection of VA Hospital Site Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution. Mr. Randels moved for adoption. Mr. Kedzierski seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 3 . Resolution No. 92-7 Removing a Member from the Planning & Zoning Board Mayor Salamone read the title of the resolution. Mr. Porter moved for adoption. Mr. Kedzierski seconded the motion. Mr. Randels spoke in support of the removal of Cecil Everett from the Planning & Zoning Board. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Cape Sierra 's Request for Craft Shows and Chili Cookoff Mr. Ken Detwiler, General Manager of Cape Sierra, addressed Council. He stated that past craft shows have brought in a number of crafters from other areas of the country and he pro- jects a larger number of crafters to attend future shows . The Chili Cookoff, sponsored by the Merritt Island Jaycees to City Council Combined Workshop and Reguar Meeting February 18, 1992 Page 1 of 3 benefit the March of Dimes, will be held on April 4, 1992. Mayor Salamone questioned the amount to be donated to the March of Dimes. Mr. Detwiler assured Council that all monies collected from the Chili Cookoff would be donated. Mr. Randels moved to approve both the craft shows and the Chili Cookoff subject to Cape Sierra paying for the permits. Mr. Porter seconded the motion. Mayor Salamone moved to amend the motion to state that Cape Sierra would pay a $25.00 permit fee and not a per-crafter fee. Mr. Porter seconded the motion. Vote on the motion to amend was unanimous. Vote on the main motion was unanimous. 5. Motion Re: City Employee ' s Request for Training Mrs. Thurm moved that Mr. Abbott receive allocation to attend the budget seminar in Orlando. Mr. Randels seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Scheduling Special Workshop Meeting (February 22, 1992) for the Oral and Written Presentation on Evaluation of Prelimin- ary Engineering Report on Wastewater Treatment Plant Expan- sion/Modification and Reclaim Water Reuse System Mayor Salamone moved that the Special Workshop Meeting be rescheduled for Monday, February 24 , 1992, at 7 :00 p.m. provided all concerned parties can attend. Mrs. Thurm seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Spenik was directed to contact Briley, Wild and Associates, and Dyer, Riddle, Mills and Precourt to advise them of the tentative date. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Duval Bank Property Mr. Randels stated that the property was a good buy, but an unnecessary purchase. Mr. Kedzierski was in agreement. It was the consensus of Council not to pursue the matter. 8. Monthly Activity Reports Mayor Salamone requested the activity reports be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. 9. Trash/Waste Disposal Mr. Kedzierski stated he had received a number of complaints, mostly from the commercial and construction sector, alleging that service is atrocious in comparison to the cost of the service. Mr. Kedzierski requested the City Attorney determine if the present contract with Western Waste is enforceable. Mayor Salamone stated that she had received complaints, also. Mr. Bob Hires, of Western Waste Industries, came forward to address Council. Mr. Hires assured Council that Western Waste was making an effort to improve service to their customers. 10. City Manager 's Report Mr. Spenik stated that, in regards to the incident that occurred last week, the issue would be resolved by the end of next week. DISCUSSION Mr. Randels spoke on a Wastewater seminar that he had attended in Tampa. He also stated that he had attended a seminar in St. Petersburg on Beach Technology. He provided Council with hand- outs from those seminars. City Council Combined Workshop and Reguar Meeting February 18, 1992 Page 2 of 3 Mayor Salamone reported to Council that Capeview Elementary School had begun a yearbook program to earn funds for the school . She requested Council to consider putting an advertisement in the yearbook on behalf of the City. It was the consensus of Council that an educational ad about the City and civic responsi- bility would be appropriate. The cost of a full-page ad would be $150. The Council members agreed to pay $30.00 each towards the ad. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 25 P.M. Approved this . day of hx,e 0 /- , 199 ! Mayor City C rk Ewl City Council Combined Workshop and Reguar Meeting February 18, 1992 Page 3 of 3