HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09-20-2016CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
September 20, 2016
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:58 P.M.Council Member McMillin
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
Deputy City Clerk Daniel LeFever
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 Sheriff's Office Commander Alan Moros
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief Dave Sargeant
PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS: Presentation to the Financial Services Department of The
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Fiscal Year ending September
30, 2015: Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo and Accounting Technician
Cheryl Puleo accepted the Certificate of Achievement on behalf of the entire Financial Services
Department from Mayor Hoog.
Presentation of International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) Designation of Certified
Municipal Clerk Plaque and Pin to City Clerk Mia Goforth by Patricia J. Burke, MMC, Town
Clerk—Town of Palm Shores: Patricia J. Burke,MPA,MMC,Town Clerk of Palm Shores,Central
East District Director of the Florida Association of City Clerks (FACC) and Professional
Education Committee Member made a presentation to the City Council regarding City Clerk Mia
Goforth obtaining her Certified Municipal Clerk designation.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Alicia Spring, resident and land owner of 126, 120 and 122 Oak
Lane, spoke about concerns she and fellow homeowners have over road improvement plans and
how they would like their voices heard.
PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS: Interview Applicant for appointment to the Board of
Adjustment. (Joseph Tichich). City Attorney Garganese asked Mr. Tichich if the information on his
application was true and correct to which he responded in the affirmative. Mr. Tichich explained his
interest in serving on the Board. The City Council thanked Mr. Tichich. Mayor Hoog clarified that he
is not related to a City Council Member and that was an error on the application.
Interview Applicant for appointment to the Community Appearance Board. (Jalinda Coudriet).
City Attorney Garganese asked Ms. Coudriet if the information on her application was true and
correct to which she responded in the affirmative. Ms. Coudriet explained her interest in serving on
the Board. The City Council thanked Ms. Coudriet.
Interview Applicant for appointment to the Library Board. (Evan Weisfeldt).
City Attorney Garganese asked Mr. Weisfeldt if the information on his application was true and
correct to which he responded in the affirmative. Mr. Weisfeldt explained his interest in serving on
the Board. The City Council thanked Mr. Weisfeldt.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if any items are to be removed from the Consent
Agenda. Council Member Bond removed item number five and Council Member McMillin
removed item number six.
1. Approve Minutes for Regular City Council Meeting of August 16, 2016 and Special City
Council Meeting of September 6, 2016.
2. Resolution No. 2016-18; appointing Members to the Board of Adjustment, Community
Appearance Board and Library Board of the City of Cape Canaveral and reappointing Members
to the Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement Board and Culture & Leisure Services Board of
the City of Cape Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions; severability
and an effective date. (Joseph Tichich, Jalinda Coudriet, Evan Weisfeldt, George Sweetman, James
Hale, Gene Petre and Douglas Raymond)
3. Resolution No. 2016-19; authorizing an addendum to the Contract for fire protection and
emergency medical services between the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida and the Cape Canaveral
Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.; providing for the repeal of prior, inconsistent resolutions,
severability and an effective date.
4. Resolution No. 2016-20; authorizing an addendum to the Agreement for Municipal Law
Enforcement Services between the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida and Wayne Ivey, as Sheriff of
Brevard County; providing for the repeal of prior, inconsistent resolutions, severability and an
effective date.
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5. Approve the Preliminary Plat for property located at 350 Monroe Avenue — Cape Park
Townhomes.
6. Waive the competitive bidding process for the purpose of extending the term of the existing
contract, approve the Ninth Addendum to Professional Services Agreement for Fertilization,
Insect, Disease, Weed Control and Pest Control Services in the amount of $47,604 with Black's
Spray Service, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
7. Approve Addendum to Professional Services Agreement for Mowing and Landscaping
Services in the amount of $185,040 with SSS Brevard OPCO LLC, dba Green Leaf Landscaping
& Irrigation and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
A motion was made by Council Member Bond, seconded by Council Member McMillin, to
approve Consent Agenda items 1,2,3,4 and 7.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.
#5 Discussion ensued regarding the timing of the request for the Preliminary Plat when it
appears the construction is almost done; the two-step process of preliminary and final plats and
the reasoning for this particular process. A motion was made by Council Member McMillin,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Walsh,to approve Consent Agenda item 5.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.
#6 Discussion ensued regarding Black's Spray Service, the reason for extending the term of
the existing contract and concerns of cost increases if the City were to go out for bid. A motion
was made by Council Member McMillin, seconded by Council Member Bond, to approve
Consent Agenda item 6. 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.
PUBLIC HEARING:
8. a. Resolution No. 2016-21; adopting a Final Millage rate for the levy of Ad Valorem
Taxes for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 on all taxable property located within the City of Cape Canaveral,
Brevard County, Florida; providing for an effective date: City Attorney Garganese read the title
into the record. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no comment,the Public Hearing was
closed. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, seconded by Council Member Bond,
to adopt Resolution No. 2016-21. 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.
b. Ordinance No. 03-2016; adopting the Annual General Fund, Wastewater Enterprise Fund,
Stormwater Enterprise Fund, Enterprise Capital Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Capital Project
Funds and Agency Fund Budgets for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2016, and ending
September 30, 2017; providing for an effective date, second reading: City Attorney Garganese
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read the title into the record. The Public Hearing was opened. Shannon Roberts recommended
adding a line item of $3,000 to the Business and Economic Development Board and distributed a
hand-out to the City Council; suggested an administrative procedures manual for advisory boards
in general and spoke about the need to update the City personnel policy. Discussion ensued
regarding the Business and Economic Development Board and the Economic Development
Department's current functions. The Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council
Member McMillin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, to adopt Ordinance No. 03-2016.
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. City Manager Greene clarified there is money in the City's budget for the Business and
Economic Development Department to use and that Ms. Roberts requests a department budget
created for the Board to control and spend. He stated that is not what the City does with any board.
ITEM FOR ACTION:
9. Authorize removal of a Specimen Tree at 307 Madison Avenue and that the applicant make
a $3,150 contribution to the City Tree Bank: John Dismore, representing property owner Pat Lee,
explained the issue. Discussion ensued regarding the Specimen Tree and why it needs to be
removed as well as some smaller trees also on the property that do not require special action, the
City Tree Bank program and how there are four oaks that are staying and Staff's goal to work with
the investors, developers and the community. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Walsh,
seconded by Council Member McMillin, to authorize removal of the Tree at 307 Madison
Avenue and that the applicant make a$3,150 contribution to the City Tree Bank.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.
REPORTS:
Council Member Brown thanked the City for the opportunity to attend the Federal Action Strike
Team trip to Washington D.C. and described activities that took place.
Council Member McMillin lamented that he did not win the lottery on the Community Garden;
stated he just returned from Europe and described how cities there have innovative and traffic
calming ideas; how nice it is to see the changes and progress made in the City since returning.
Council Member Bond noted a lot of good things are happening around the City and thanked
Interim Public Works Services/Community Engagement Director Josh Surprenant who seems like
he has a staff of fifteen but does everything himself; stated N. Atlantic Avenue may need a little
bit more of a police presence because of the speed of traffic, but the street is looking good.
Council Member Walsh spoke about bicyclists not using the new bike path on the west side of N.
Atlantic Avenue. City Manager Greene explained they can go anywhere they want to by Florida
law, but they are encouraged to use the bike paths and lanes.
Mayor Hoog along with the rest of City Council congratulated Administrative/Financial Services
Director John DeLeo and Staff and City Clerk Mia Goforth on their awards.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 7:17 P.M.
Mia Goforth, CMC, City Clerk Bob Hoog, Mayor
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