HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04-28-1992 Special CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 28, 1992
A Special Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on
April 28, 1992, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape
Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 7 :03 P.M.
by Mayor Joy Salamone. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor
Salamone.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Joy Salamone Present
Mayor Pro Tem John Porter Absent
Councilmember Andy Kedzierski Present
Councilmember Rocky Randals Present
Councilmember Ann Thurm Absent
City Manager Edward Spenik Present
City Attorney John Kancilia Present
City Clerk Faith Miller Present
BUSINESS:
1. Presentation by Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc.
regarding findings on Wetlands and Treatment of Sewer Plant
Effluent.
Mr. Dan Click, Mr. Chip Swindell, and Mr. Craig Ferguson presented
a Preliminary Evaluation of Constructed Wetland Systems for
Management of Wastewater Effluent and Stormwater which included an
introduction and overview of the program, wastewater treatment and
disposal, stormwater management, permit requirements and strategy
and summary and recommendations for the program. Mr. Click
explained that the scope of the project was to evaluate the
feasibility of the application of wetlands systems for treatment of
wastewater effluent in the City of Cape Canaveral and for improved
stormwater management as set forth in a concept plan known as the
Arabian Plan. He stated that Mr. Arabian's concept for use of
wetlands would work and it would work cost effectively in
conjunction with the other alternatives outlined by his firm.
Mr. Swindell outlined the concept for managed wetlands and five
alternatives for same. He recommended implementation of
alternative number five which provided for acquisition of 33 acres
of land located east of the current wastewater treatment plant to
treat 1.8 million gallons per day of wastewater through the managed
wetlands system.
Mr. Ferguson reviewed reuse and the need to prepare a Reuse
Feasibility Study for submission to the Florida Department of
Environmental Regulations (FDER) prior to July 1 , 1992. Mr. Click
reviewed the stormwater management program in detail. He further
identified and explained six ( 6) recommendations from his firm for
implementation of the managed wetlands concept for wastewater
"` effluent treatment and improved stormwater management. There was
extensive discussion regarding the presentation, wetlands concept,
and stormwater management. The representatives of Post, Buckley,
Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. answered questions and concerns of the City
Council pertaining to its presentation and the wetlands concept in
general.
Mayor Salamone suggested that the City proceed with recommendation
number one which was to authorize City staff and Post, Buckley,
Schuh, & Jernigan, Inc. to present the constructed wetland concept
plan for wastewater effluent treatment to the Florida Department of
Environmental Regulation (FDER) for comment and discussion, and to
advise the Department of the City's intention to provide improved
stormwater management. She stated that the recommendation was
already included in the current scope of Post, Buckley's agreement
with the City.
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
Special Council Meeting
April 28, 1992
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Motion by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr. Kedzierski that Post,
Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan be retained as the engineering firm to
prepare the Reuse Feasibility Study which was to be submitted to
FDER by July 1, 1992 with an estimated cost of less than $25,000.
Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone,
For; Councilman Kedzierski, For; Councilman Randals, For.
Motion by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr. Kedzierski for Post,
Buckley in conjunction with City staff to negotiate a six-month
option to purchase the property required for the wastewater
effluent wetland system. Mayor Salamone clarified that she was
referring to the 33 acres included in Alternative No. 5. Motion
restated by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr. Kedzierski for the City
staff to negotiate to purchase the subject property. Mr. Spenik
stated that the money was available in the wastewater treatment
fund. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor
Salamone, For; Councilman Kedzierski , For; Councilman Randals, For.
Motion by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr. Randals to authorize the
City staff and Post, Buckley to negotiate with the Port Authority
and USAF to clarify their needs, constraints, and willingness to
participate in joint wastewater facilities with the City, and
resolution of the future use of the IIF property. Motion carried
with members voting as follows : Mayor Salamone, For; Councilman
Kedzierski, For; Councilman Randals, For.
Motion by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr. Kedzierski to obtain a
topographical survey of the area between the IIF property and
Canaveral Creek at a cost of no more than $2, 500. Motion carried
with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Councilman
Kedzierski, For; Councilman Randals, For.
Mayor Salamone suggested placing Item No. 6 of the recommendations
on the agenda for the second meeting in May. Mr. Kedzierski stated
that he preferred to let Item No. 6 wait until Item No. 1 was
completed prior to scheduling Item No. 6 for consideration. Mayor
Salamone agreed to schedule Item No. 6 for consideration as soon as
Item No. 1 was completed.
Mayor Salamone, on behalf of the City Council, thanked the
representatives of Post, Buckley for their presentation and Mr.
Arabian for his input.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 :30
P.M.
110, Approved this 19th day of May , 1992.
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Jo , C Sa amone, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Faith G. Miller, TY CLERK