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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11-15-2016 Sine Die and RegularCAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL SINE DIE AND REGULAR MEETING CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida TUESDAY November 15, 2016 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:56 P.M.Mayor Pro Tem Walsh 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 Human Resources/Risk Management Director Jane Ross Community Engagement/Dep. Dir. Public Works Services Joshua Surprenant Public Works Services Director Ralph Lotspeich Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Michael Green Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Asst. Chief John Cunningham PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Marilyn Rigerman, representing Space Coast Art Festival Inc., stated her delight the City has chosen to partner with the group and thanked Culture and Leisure Services Staff for their assistance. Mayor Hoog stated the City is looking forward to the Event. Shannon Roberts thanked the Candidates who ran for City Council and for participating in the October 29th Meet & Greet; she requested Council provide an electronic kiosk at the Library so Brevard County Library Staff does not have to manually change event information. PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS: Interview new Applicants for possible Appointment to the Business and Economic Development Board. (Patrick Daniels, Mark Derman, Ron Foleno, Leonard Johnson and Mike Moulton) Mayor Hoog explained the item involved five individuals applying to City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Sine Die and Regular Meeting November 15, 2016 Page 2 of 6 serve on the Business & Economic Development Board who will be interviewed. City Attorney Garganese asked each Applicant, one at a time, if the information on their applications were true and correct to which each responded in the affirmative. Council Members interviewed each Applicant. City Manager Greene mentioned Economic Development Director Todd Morley reached out to qualified individuals to help fill vacancies on the Board. Council Members thanked the Applicants. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if any items were to be removed from the Consent Agenda. No items were removed. Council Member McMillin indicated he is willing to continue serving on the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization Governing Board as the Alternate Voting Delegate. 1. Approve Minutes for Regular City Council Meeting of October 18, 2016. 2. Reappoint Council Member Brendan McMillin as the Alternate Voting Delegate to the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (SCTPO) Governing Board, representing the North Beaches Coalition of Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. A motion was made by Council Member Bond, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, 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. ITEM FOR ACTION: 3. Resolution No. 2016-28; appointing and reappointing Members to the Business & Economic Development Board of the City of Cape Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions; severability and an effective date. (Omar Capellan, Patrick Daniels,Mark Derman, Ron Foleno, Leonard Johnson, Mike Moulton and C. Shannon Roberts): City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record. City Manager Greene explained Council needed to reach consensus on how to proceed with filling the Board vacancies, choosing from two individuals eligible for reappointment and five eligible to be appointed for the first time; and suggested appointment of four regular members and an alternate due to Board Member Melanie Evans anticipated departure in the near future. Discussion ensued and included how to make nominations; reappointment and appointment of new people;the Code of Conduct for Board Members and Staff recommendation to not reappoint Ms. C. Shannon Roberts. City Attorney Garganese advised the Council on how to proceed with the nomination of candidates,marking down each individual name and score for the public record. Council reached consensus to proceed as advised and appoint four regular members and an alternate member to the Board. Ms. Roberts and Mr. Capellan each addressed City Council regarding reappointment to the Board. Discussion ensued and included Staffs interaction with businesses; Economic Development Director Todd Morley's process for bringing information on potential businesses to the Board; the City's commitment to Branding; a misconception that Board Members are not utilized; the fact Staff is not permitted to release information about certain potential new businesses until permission has been granted to do so and Project Zeus; the Community Redevelopment Area, Overlay District, Port Canaveral and economic development in the City. Council reached consensus for City Attorney Garganese to City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Sine Die and Regular Meeting November 15, 2016 Page 3 of 6 tally votes for each of the seven individuals and to break for five minutes at 7:01 p.m. Mayor Hoog reconvened the meeting at 7:08 p.m. City Attorney Garganese read the results based on the five Council Member rankings with the lowest scores being most preferred: Mr. Capellan, Mr. Moulton and Mr. Foleno received the lowest scores to fill three of the regular vacancies; the fourth and final vacancy was a tie between Mr. Derman and Mr. Johnson. City Attorney Garganese advised Council to determine which of the two should fill the regular vacancy and, at Council's discretion, the other can be appointed as an alternate member. City Manager Greene indicated that the one appointed as an alternate may take office as early as January. A motion was made by Council Member Bond, seconded by Council Member McMillin, to appoint Mark Derman as the fourth Board Member. 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. Discussion ensued and included revising the resolution language to reflect appointment of the four individuals with the best point scores to receive the longest terms as regular board members and to appoint Mr. Johnson as an alternate until an anticipated vacancy occurs around January. Council reached consensus to revise Resolution No. 2016-28 language to appoint four new regular board members and one alternate to the Board. A motion was made by Council Member McMillin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, to adopt Resolution No. 2016-28 as amended. 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: 4. 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, second reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record. Discussion ensued and included explanation of the Ordinance and improved financials over last year projections. 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 Ordinance No. 04-2016, second reading. 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. 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, second reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record, summarized the purpose of the item and advised Council approve both the Ordinance and the proposed Economic Incentive Agreement included in the Agenda Packet. Council reached consensus to adopt/approve Ordinance No. 05-2016 and the Agreement with a single motion.A motion was made by Council Member Bond,seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, to adopt Ordinance No. 05-2016, second reading and approve the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Sine Die and Regular Meeting November 15, 2016 Page 4 of 6 Agreement. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no comment, the Public Hearing was closed. 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. ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE: There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned Sine Die at 7:26 P.M. CAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER:The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 7:28 P.M. and welcomed the two new Council Members. ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Member Mike Brown Mayor Bob Hoog Council Member Brendan McMillin Council Member Rocky Randels Council Member 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 Human Resources/Risk Management Director Jane Ross Community Engagement/Dep. Dir. Public Works Services Joshua Surprenant Public Works Services Director Ralph Lotspeich Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Michael Green Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Asst. Chief John Cunningham OATHS OF OFFICE: City Attorney Garganese administered the Oaths of Office to Council Members Brown and Randels. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM:Mayor Hoog requested nominations. A motion was made by Council Member Brown, seconded by Council Member Walsh, to select Brendan McMillin as Mayor Pro Tem. Discussion ensued regarding how City Council traditionally rotates the position. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Sine Die and Regular Meeting November 15, 2016 Page 5 of 6 The motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Council Member Brown, For; Mayor Hoog, For; Council Member McMillin, For; Council Member Randels, For and Council Member Walsh, For. Mayor Pro Tem McMillin thanked Council. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if any items were to be removed from the Consent Agenda. No items were removed. 6. Approve the Sole-Source purchase and installation of a De-grit system consisting of a Screw Classifier, Cyclone and Jeta Unit from Ovivo USA, LLC in the amount of $183,534.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract. 7. Approve the 2017 City Council Regular and Tentative Budget Meeting Schedule. A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McMillin, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Council Member Brown, For; Mayor Hoog, For; Mayor Pro Tem McMillin, For; Council Member Randels, For and Council Member Walsh, For. REPORTS: City Attorney Garganese introduced Attorney Kristen Eick as the newest member of his firm. Council Member Randels shared information regarding his appointment to Brevard County Space Coast Area Transit "Transit One Board", four new bus shelters coming to the City, Titusville and Melbourne and bus service expanded on Saturday and holidays. Mayor Pro Tem McMillin thanked the Candidates who ran for Council, John Bond and Buzz Petsos, and spoke of the importance of running for election; thanked all of the applicants and Board Members for their community involvement; reported that he and Council Member Randels attended the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization Meeting; and commented North Atlantic Avenue looking good. Council Member Brown thanked John Bond for serving on the City Council and his work to provide scholarships for youth through the Space Coast League of Cities; thanked Mr. Capellan and Ms. Roberts for work on the Business and Economic Development Board and all that applied for the Board. Council Member Walsh requested a round of applause for John Bond and his service to the City; thanked the individuals who applied to the Business and Economic Development Board and urged Staff to reach out to those who expressed interest in other Advisory Boards; thanked Shannon Roberts for her service as a Board Member and City Council Member. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Sine Die and Regular Meeting November 15, 2016 Page 6 of 6 Mayor Hoog thanked John Bond for his service on Council and the Space Coast League of Cities; thanked applicants and congratulated those appointed to the Business and Economic Development Board; congratulated the newly elected Council Members. He urged fellow Council Member participation on Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Boards. Mayor Hoog requested John Bond speak. City Manager Greene announced the City will have a proper good-bye for Mr. Bond subject to his approval. John Bond expressed thanks for the five years he served on the City Council and indicated he has not made a decision yet on whether to run again; thanked everyone for their support; requested to keep the City moving forward; stated a lot has been done in the last five years and specifically mentioned his pet project of finishing or tearing down unfinished buildings in the City. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 7:49 P.M. Bob Hoog, Mayor Mia Goforth, CMC City Clerk SEAL of Cape Canaveral, Florida