HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08-16-2016CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue,Cape Canaveral,Florida
TUESDAY
August 16,2016
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:00 P.M. Mayor Hoog led the pledge
of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Council Member John Bond
Council Member Mike Brown
Mayor Bob Hoog
Council Member Brendan McMillin
Mayor Pro Tem Betty Walsh
Others Present:
City Manager David Greene
City Attorney Anthony Garganese
City Clerk Mia Goforth
Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo
Capital Projects Director Jeff Ratliff
Community Development Director David Dickey
Culture and Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara
Economic Development Director Todd Morley
Interim Public Works Services/Community Engagement Director Joshua Surprenant
Brevard County Sheriffs Office Commander Alan Moros
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Assistant Chief John Cunningham
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Keith Notary, owner of property located at 7090 N. Atlantic
Avenue,inquired whether City Council would change its mind regarding the requirement for pole
signs along A1A to come into compliance. Mayor Hoog indicated he understood Mr. Notary's
plight, but Council would not discuss nor make a decision at this time. City Manager Greene
clarified the Sign Code requirement for compliance by mid-September and how the City has
consistently provided notice to the business community in recent months, Weekly Updates
mention the requirement and letters have gone out to businesses about the expectation for the signs
to come into compliance. Mr. Greene suggested Mr. Notary talk to the Community Development
Department about how to come into compliance and how the Sign Code Ordinance remains in
effect.
PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS: Interview Applicant for appointment to the Planning and
Zoning Board (Albert Franks, Jr.): City Attorney Garganese asked Mr. Franks if the information on
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his application was true and correct to which he responded in the affirmative. Mr. Franks explained
his interest in serving on the Board; Council expressed appreciation for Mr. Franks willingness to
serve and discussion ensued regarding his experience and background in the City of Oviedo and a
Christmastime bicycle charity he and his wife created.
CONSENT AGENDA: City Manager Greene requested to withdraw Consent Agenda Item #4,
Resolution No. 2016-15 and substitute in its place, a new item on the Consent Agenda approving the
Interlocal Agreement between Brevard County and the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida,
implementing the "Save Our Lagoon Project Plan" that City Council received the day before; he
explained this City Council Meeting Agenda was distributed prior to the final action taken at the
Brevard County Commission meeting dealing with the Lagoon issue; and he summarized details of
the Interlocal Agreement before them. Mr. Greene stated if Council agreed, it would be appropriate
to move forward with considering the Consent Agenda Items and any the Council wishes to withdraw.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, seconded by Council Member Bond, to
remove Resolution No.2016-15 from the Consent Agenda and in its place put in the Approval
for the Interlocal Agreement with Brevard County for the Indian River Lagoon.The motion
carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For; Council Member Brown,
For; Mayor Hoog, For; Council Member McMillin, For and Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, For.
4. Resolution No. 2016-15; supporting a Countywide Referendum for a Special Assessment
Millage Funding Source for Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Restoration; supporting the IRL
Restoration Plan developed by Brevard County Natural Resources Management
Department; providing for repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions; severability; and an
effective date. (WITHDRAWN)
Mayor Hoog inquired if any items are to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Discussion ensued
regarding whether the new Consent Agenda Item #4 should be pulled for discussion. Council
reached consensus not to pull Item #4.
1. Approve Minutes for Budget Workshop and Regular City Council Meetings of July 19,
2016.
2. Resolution No. 2016-12; amending the Stormwater Utility Fee authorized by Article V of
Chapter 78 of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances; providing for incorporation into
Appendix B, Schedule of Fees, of the City Code;providing for repeal of prior inconsistent
resolutions, severability; and an effective date.
3. Resolution No.2016-14; appointing and reappointing Members to the Planning and Zoning
Board of the City of Cape Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent
resolutions; severability; and an effective date. (Albert Franks,Jr., John Price and R. Lamar
Russell)
4. Approve Interlocal Agreement between Brevard County and the City of Cape Canaveral.,
Florida implementing the "Save Our Lagoon Project Plan". (SUBSTITUTED)
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5. Resolution No. 2016-16; authorizing a sixty (60) day extension of time for the property
owners (Baugher and Lagges) to deliver to the City the Unity of Title Agreements in
executed and recordable form in accordance with Resolutions No. 2016-03 and 2016-10;
providing for repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions, severability and an effective date.
6. Appoint Economic Development Director Todd Morley as the Voting Delegate to the
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Space Coast Transportation Planning
Organization (SCTPO).
7. Approve the Unity of Title Agreement between Martni Realty Fund, LLC (Owner), and
the City of Cape Canaveral regarding two individual parcels located at the northeast corner
of Astronaut Boulevard and Church Lane.
8. Approve the Agreement to Dedicate Roadway Puerto Del Rio Drive to the City of Cape
Canaveral and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for same.
9. Award the Bid for construction of the Oxidation Ditch Rehabilitation Project to Florida
Design Contractors, Inc. of Lake Park, Florida in the amount of $2,574,000 and authorize
the City Manager to execute the Construction Agreement for same.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, seconded by Council Member McMillin, to
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Council
Member Bond, For; Council Member Brown, For; Mayor Hoog, For; Council Member
McMillin, For and Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, For.
Mayor Hoog introduced Brevard County Commission Chairperson Jim Barfield, Representative
District Two. Commissioner Barfield expressed thanks on behalf of the Brevard County
Commission to the Council, City Manager and City Attorney for supporting the Agreement; he
stated the need to take the lead to fix the Indian River Lagoon; affirmed his confidence for the
half-cent sales tax going on the ballot as a referendum to let voters decide what to do and
summarized how the money will be used should it pass. Commissioner Barfield added that the
City and Citizens of Cape Canaveral should be proud for doing this; and believes everyone will
work together to fix the Indian River Lagoon. He thanked the City Council for having him.
REPORTS:
Council Member McMillin thanked Interim Public Works Services/Community Engagement
Director Josh Surprenant for breaking ground on the Community Garden Project; mentioned his
attendance at a solar lunch; the solar Amendment coming up for vote and noted this is the first
time a Cape Canaveral City Council Meeting is being videotaped.
Council Member Brown stated he attended the Brevard County Commission Meeting for the
Indian River Lagoon issue on August 9, 2016 and asked Commissioner Barfield how to assure
citizens the money will be spent properly. Commissioner Barfield explained there will be a seven-
member Oversight Committee, the function of which will be similar to the Brevard County
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Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program, looking at performance measures. Council
Member Brown announced he will be representing the Florida League of Cities next month in
Washington D.C. and will express to representatives the importance of the Indian River Lagoon
and what needs to be done.
Council Member Bond asked Commissioner Barfield if Amendment 1 money would go to the
Indian River Lagoon.Commissioner Barfield responded he did not have an answer for that because
the Amendment is Legislative,but he noted a lawsuit was filed because Amendment 1 dollars were
allegedly not being used the way they should be; since 2014, $450,000 from Amendment 1 did go
towards dredging operations, $200,000,000 has been committed to the Everglades for clean-up,
annually; he suggested getting a commitment from every candidate running for State House and
Senate on where they stand on the issue.Commissioner Barfield indicated the Indian River Lagoon
Referendum can be used as leverage for more money,but there are no promises.
Council Member Walsh complimented the Brevard County Save our Lagoon Project Plan; City
Manager Greene stated a link to the Plan can be found on the City website along with a video for
tonight's Meeting. Council Member Walsh thanked Mr. Surprenant for implementing the
Community Garden at Patriots Park between Long Point Road and Columbia Drive; she inquired
about the Tech Talk the night before. Mr. Surprenant stated this was the fourth class, with eight
attendees and explained the Tech Talk program as trying to bridge the gap between citizen access
to the City website and calendar among other things; he mentioned the ABC Computer Class is
booked until January.
Mayor Hoog noted how busy the City is for a small town with the New City Hall, the ballpark
infiltration system,the changes to infrastructure at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and the sewer
lift stations; City Manager Greene added that the North Atlantic Avenue Streetscape Project is
using Brevard County allocated transportation impact fee funding dollars of around $900,000.
Mayor Hoog urged anyone who might have ideas they would like to implement to please speak to
the appropriate Department Director or call him. He announced he will be out of town for four
days to attend the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:44 P.M.
Mia Goforth, CMC, City Clerk Bob Hoog, Mayor
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