HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10-18-2016CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
October 18, 2016
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:55 P.M. Council Member Brown
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
Community Engagement Director Joshua Surprenant
Public Works Services Director Ralph Lotspeich
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Commander Alan Moros
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief Dave Sargeant
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Assistant Chief John Cunningham
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Shannon Roberts commended Florida Power & Light, Bright
House Networks, Publix Super Markets, Race Trac and Wendy's remarkable job servicing the
community along with first responders for their efforts regarding Hurricane Matthew; she
announced a"Meet & Greet" with 2016 Candidates for Cape Canaveral City Council on Saturday,
October 29th in the Library Meeting Room from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Joyce Hamilton spoke of her experience with regard to past hurricanes and declared Hurricane
Matthew being the most well-tended by the City of Cape Canaveral; neighbors helping neighbors,
businesses helping businesses; the need to check with Port Canaveral to help people who need
places to stay and eat during storms; praised Public Works Services Staff for cleaning up debris
the day after and thanked the City for their efforts.
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PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS: Presentation honoring Canaveral Fire Rescue personnel for
life-saving actions taken during Hurricane Matthew. (Chief Dave Sargeant, Assistant Chief John
Cunningham, Captain Derek Yossifon, Firefighters Jeff Crawley and Randy Hoog and Firemedic
Randy Penna): Mayor Hoog detailed the events of an accident that took place at Port Canaveral
during Hurricane Matthew involving the United States Coast Guard, Canaveral Fire Rescue and
Port Canaveral personnel; introduced the individuals being honored and presented a Certificate of
Commendation to them for performing life-saving actions. Assistant Fire Chief Cunningham
stated the injured patient is expected to make a full recovery.
PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS: Interview Applicant for appointment to the Code
Enforcement Board. (Paula Collins) City Attorney Garganese asked Ms.Collins if the information on
her application was true and correct to which she responded in the affirmative. He inquired if she was
comfortable carrying out the duties of the Board with regard to violations and imposing penalties to
which she responded in the affirmative. Council Members thanked Ms. Collins for her continued
involvement with the City.
Interview Applicant for appointment to the Library Board. (Therese Zyhowski) City Attorney
Garganese asked Ms. Zyhowski if the information on her application was true and correct to which
she responded in the affirmative. She shared her specific background in Libraries and education and
her desire to give back to the community. Council Members addressed the applicant and thanked her
for volunteering.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if any items were to be removed from the Consent
Agenda.No items were removed.
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 Fertilizations
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 Mayor Pro Tern Walsh, seconded by Council Member Bond, 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.
PUBLIC HEARING:
8. Ordinance No. 04-2016., adopting amendments to the Annual General Fund, Special
Revenue Funds, Agency Fund, Capital Project Funds, Enterprise Funds and Enterprise Capital
Fund Budgets for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2015, and ending September 30, 2016;
providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions and providing for an
effective date, first reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record. The Public
Hearing was opened. There being no comment from the public, City Manager Greene provided
details regarding: clean-up efforts after Hurricane Matthew; the agreement between the City and
Waste Pro, Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations (FEMA), the insurance claims
and Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT), FEMA eligible claims,funding and the anticipated
Presidential Declaration to cover individual businesses,homes, commercial and public properties;
the initial estimate for damages of private properties is $920,000, public damages will be
significant. The Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Walsh,
seconded by Council Member McMillin, to adopt Ordinance No. 04-2016. 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.
9. Ordinance No. 05-2016; granting an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption
to Project Zeus; providing an expiration date for the Exemption; finding that the business meets
the requirements of section 196.012(15), Florida Statutes; providing for proof of eligibility for
Exemption; providing a requirement for an annual report; providing for the repeal of prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions; severability and an effective date, first reading: City
Attorney Garganese read the title into the record, provided a brief explanation of the item an
stated the blanks in Section 2 will be filled in after the Brevard County Property Appraiser provides
data to the City. The Public Hearing was opened. Mary Schmitt, N. Banana River Boulevard,
inquired about the Project. City Manager Greene explained what Project Zeus is and how the
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Project will benefit the City and community. The Public Hearing was closed. Discussion ensued
and included: how the medical service company will be investing money into the City, bringing
hundreds of jobs; it is a non-tourist related business and will bring amazing returns for the City;
no impact regarding ad valorem taxes; the hopes for winning the business for the community; the
company will have to meet all metrics and projections; and the draft agreement to be prepared by
the City Attorney and negotiated by Staff will come to the City Council for approval. A motion
was made by Council Member Bond, seconded by Council Member Brown, to adopt
Ordinance No. 05-2016. 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.
REPORTS:
Council Member McMillin thanked individuals who spoke at the beginning of the Meeting;praised
private industry and the City; mentioned some problems with the ships coming in at Port Canaveral
and his role as Harbor Pilot. He gave kudos to City Manager Greene and the City regarding
Hurricane Matthew. City Manager Greene stated it was a team effort that will have an
exceptionally happy ending overall to what could have been a horrible situation.
Council Member Brown thanked the first responders, Fire Department and Sheriffs Office.
Commander Moros reported two burglars were apprehended during the Storm. Council Member
Brown thanked City Manager Greene and Staff for the excellent job done related to the Storm.
Council Member Bond stated he was extremely grateful the Storm stayed off-shore and explained
he stayed in the City because of neighbors he did not want to leave. He congratulated first
responders for their life-saving efforts; and shared the unique opportunity he had being a guardian
on the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. for Veterans of World War II and the Korean War.
Mayor Pro Tem Walsh thanked everyone for their efforts regarding Hurricane Matthew; noted
how the community really came together and how it would be a different story had the Storm
moved a little west; commended Commander Moros' efforts to keep City's water on.
Mayor Hoog extended sincere thanks to the Fire Department and thanked all of Staff. Commander
Moros noted that because the Sheriffs Office personnel stayed behind during the Storm, Canaveral
Fire Rescue personnel decided to do the same.
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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