HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02-21-2017CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
February 21, 2017
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:58 P.M. Council Member Betty
Walsh led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Council Member Mike Brown
Mayor Bob Hoog
Mayor Pro Tem 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
Public Works Services Director Ralph Lotspeich
Community Engagement/Deputy Public Works Services Director Joshua Surprenant
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Michael Green
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Assistant Chief John Cunningham
PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS: Proclamation supporting the Merritt Island National Wildlife
Refuge Community Conservation and Education Center: Mayor Hoog read the highlights of and
presented the Proclamation to Merritt Island Wildlife Association President Chris Fairey and Vice
President Laurilee Thompson. Discussion ensued regarding the allocation of money approved by
the United States Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife to fund construction of the Center.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Ray Osborne, 209 Holman Road, spoke about PACE (Property
Assessed Clean Energy) funding and read letters from citizens in favor of subscribing to the PACE
program. Discussion ensued and included how the Program is forthcoming and will be on the March
City Council Meeting Agenda with a positive recommendation from Staff.
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February 21, 2017
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Accept the Annual Audited Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's Report for the Fiscal
Year ended September 30, 2016 — Presentation by Zach Chalifour, James Moore & Co: Zach
Chalifour, CPA, James Moore & Co., introduced himself and associates Caity Walker, Audit
Manager and Doug Gillikin, Senior Accountant; provided a summary presentation of the Annual
Audit for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2016 and thanked City Council and Staff. Council
Members thanked Mr. Chalifour for his one-on-one meetings with each. City Manager Greene
suggested City Council formally accept the Audit Report. A motion was made by Mayor Pro
Tem McMillin, seconded by Council Member Walsh, for approval of the Annual Audited
Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's Report for the Fiscal Year ended
September 30, 2016.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.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if any items were to be removed from the Consent
Agenda for discussion. No items were removed.
1. Approve Minutes for January 17, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting.
2. Resolution No. 2017-02; in support of the 'Safe Cities, Safe Florida' initiative through the
Florida League of Cities, Inc. during the fiscal year 2016-2017; providing for the repeal of
prior inconsistent resolutions; severability and an effective date.
3. Resolution No. 2017-03; commending the Florida Association of City Clerks for its 45th
Anniversary; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions; severability and an
effective date.
4. Approve Agreement between the City of Cape Canaveral and Space Coast Art Festival,
Inc. and authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement for same.
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5. Ordinance No. 03-2017; amending Sections 50-4 and 2-283 of the Cape Canaveral City
Code regulating sleeping and camping upon public streets and sidewalks,beach end streets,beach
dune crossovers, beaches and parks; providing for procedures to remove personal property
remaining in camp sites; providing for penalties; and providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent
ordinances and resolutions, incorporation into the City Code, severability and an effective date,
second reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record and reviewed the item. The
Public Hearing was opened. There being no comment, the Public Hearing was closed. A motion
was made by Council Member Walsh, seconded by Council Member Randels, to adopt
Ordinance No. 03-2017 at second reading. The motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows:
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February 21, 2017
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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 advised the Southgate closing for property along North Atlantic Avenue
is final and the City now has possession of the easement property; the Amenities Easement
regarding the future Cumberland Farms has been recorded by the City Clerk's Office; the Puerto
del Rio road closing has been extended due to infrastructure in the right of way and may require
an easement granted back to the Homeowners Association from the City prior to closing, the details
of which will be worked out within the next sixty days.
Council Member Walsh thanked Staff for a presentation to residents of Villages of Seaport on
happenings in the City; mentioned the graffiti map placed on the website is working very well and
reported the Trash Bash and the City's Founders Day Spring Festival are both on April 1st.
Community Engagement/Deputy Public Works Services Director Surprenant provided details
regarding Keep Brevard Beautiful Trash Bash event; and the upcoming Community Brainstorm at
the Recreation Center.
Council Member Randels mentioned the bus route change at Polk Avenue; the new Space Coast
Area Transit App; the painting Mayor Hoog purchased from the Central Brevard Art Association
during the recent Fine Arts Show, is now displayed in City Hall; and various events in Brevard
County.
Council Member Brown thanked Staff for an excellent Friday Fest; congratulated Culture and
Leisure Services Director Vergara on the new addition to his family;praised Staff for the excellent
Sea Oats Planting event; stated he met with Florida Representative Bill Posey on Feb 1st and
discussed the half cent sales tax initiative; maintaining tax exempt status regarding municipal
bonds and the need for more privatized national flood insurance to help reduce rates for citizens.
Mayor Pro Tem McMillin congratulated Cultural Programs Manager Molly Thomas for her second
appointment by County Commissioner Barfield to the Brevard Historical Commission. Culture
and Leisure Services Director explained the Commission's mission is to preserve and enhance
cultural and historical resources in Brevard County. Mayor Pro Tem McMillin reported he and
Council Member Randels attended the Transit One Summit hosted by Space Coast Area Transit.
Items discussed were busses, general transportation issues in the County,the bike sharing program
in Cocoa Beach with Zagster and the initiative to include the City of Cape Canaveral and Port
Canaveral in the Program. He thanked the Auditors and Dr. Tom Friejo for the Strategic Planning
meeting.
Mayor Hoog requested Dr. Tom Friejo provide an overview of the Strategic Planning Process and
upcoming Retreat. Dr. Friejo thanked the City Council and Staff. Mayor Hoog praised the City
Council and Staff Team for all of the accomplishments made so far and stated he is looking forward
to the Retreat.
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February 21, 2017
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:51 P.M.
Mia Goforth, CMC, City Clerk Bob Hoog, Mayor
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