HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05-16-2017CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
May 16, 2017
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:57 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem McMillin
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
Human Resources/Risk Management Director Jane Ross
Community Development Director David Dickey
Culture and Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara
Cultural Programs Manager/Staff Historian Molly Thomas
Economic Development Director Todd Morley
Public Works Services Director Ralph Lotspeich
Community Engagement/Deputy Public Works Services Director Joshua Surprenant
Brevard County Sheriffs Office Commander Alan Moros
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Captain Derek Yossifon
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: John Benton, 301 Imperial Boulevard, shared his concerns
regarding the June 2014 Code Enforcement Board Meeting.
Abby Johnson, Intergovernmental Coordinator, Governmental Affairs Programs, St. Johns River
Water Management District, introduced herself as the new Coordinator for Brevard County,
offered to arrange a presentation and explained the District is here to partner in water conservation
and natural systems projects with the City.
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PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS: Proclamation designating Saturday, June 3, 2017 as
"Tracey Lynn Bagwell Day": Mayor Hoog read aloud and presented the Proclamation to friends
and family of Tracey Lynn Bagwell. The group distributed material regarding the Tracey Bagwell
Foundation's charitable event benefitting the Children's Home Society of Florida.
Interview Applicant for appointment to the Code Enforcement Board. (Inez Stone): City Attorney
Garganese asked Ms. Stone if the information on her application was true and correct to which she
responded in the affirmative. He inquired if she felt comfortable adjudicating matters and imposing
fines on individuals who have to pay them to which she responded in the affirmative. Council
Members addressed Ms. Stone and thanked her for volunteering.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if any items were to be removed from the Consent
Agenda for discussion. A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem McMillin,to approve Items #1, #2 and #4 and desired clarification for Item #3.
1. Approve Minutes for April 18, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting.
2. Resolution No. 2017-06; appointing a Member to the Code Enforcement Board of the City
of Cape Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions; severability
and an effective date. (Inez Stone)
3. City Council approve Canaveral City Park Master Plan as completed by Kimley-Horn &
Associates, Inc.
4. City Council approve the Pedestrian and Bicycle Mobility Master Plan as completed by
Kimley-Horn &Associates, Inc.
The motion carried 5-0.
#3 Discussion ensued regarding Council Member Randels request for clarification of the
recommended action. City Manager Greene confirmed the recommendation from Staff is to
approve the depiction of the Park itself, not funding or implementation. A motion was made by
Council Member Randels, seconded by Council Member Brown, for approval of Item #3 on
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried 5-0.
ITEM FOR ACTION: Review and Approve the City Council FY 2017/18 Strategic Planning
Retreat: Process and Results Report; City Council Strategic Planning Retreat Minutes of March
29, 2017; Cape Canaveral Vision Statement (Revised); and Approve going forward on the
Multigenerational Facility and phased renovation of the old City Hall into the CAPE Center: City
Manager Greene spoke about the process and results of this year's Retreat; past,present and future
needs of the City; desires from the community during Visioning to be bikeable, walkable,
pedestrian friendly and engage the community in events and activities; items Council expressed a
desire to complete including new streetscapes,projects completed including the new Fire Station,
stormwater improvements and water quality projects; master plans; overlay districts; Community
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Redevelopment Area and Brownfields being items local government should do. City Manager
Greene pointed out the backlog of needed improvements including Cherie Down Park; a
multigenerational facility and conversion of the current City Hall building into a community
facility for arts and culture; estimated costs and how all of this came together in the past Retreat
with the decisions made by Council; surviving the challenges of State and Federal legislation and
the window of opportunity to proceed forward with things in the City that will meet the bulk of
the community's present and future needs. City Manager Greene recommended Council action
should be to proceed forward with design and construction of the Multigenerational Facility at
Canaveral City Park; set the related items on hold for the time being, allow Staff to move forward
on the old City Hall building;move some Culture and Leisure Services activities into that building
until the Multigenerational Facility is ready for occupancy and move forward with a potential tax
increase and funding for all of the projects,over a five year period,as Council unanimously agreed
upon at the Retreat. City Manager Greene reminded Council that he committed to remain at the
City five more years with no salary increase and he believes all projects are needed and can be
done in a phased way with the City still remaining the third lowest taxing level in Brevard County.
He stated Council knows the Audit Report shows the City is in very good condition and the City
has spent down some of the reserves, but converted the dollars to assets which have continued to
rise every year in value since he has been here; competition with the rest of the world to have
people come here to live, work, play, raise a family and to attract businesses to the City; the need
to stay the course and keep the commitments Council and City Manager made to each other.
Discussion ensued and included how the City is being driven by the tourist industry, the vibrancy
of and accomplishments achieved by the City with very little; State and Federal Grant Funds; the
proposed tax increase; funding of the projects and the City's five-year plan; uneasiness with the
Legislature and the proposed $25,000 additional homestead exemption; everything the City
Manager said is fact; the entire Council agreed at the Retreat to complete all proposed Projects;
and home rule preemptions from the Legislature, Cherie Down Park needs to be in the City and
under its care; upcoming fiscal year budget; financing for less than the cost of inflation and State
Revolving Fund loans; construction and interest rates rising daily; the benefits of the Community
Redevelopment Agency; the low cost and high value to the City of the Projects; and the low tax
increase and roll back in previous years. Mayor Hoog inquired if the audience had any comments.
There being none, he called for a motion. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem McMillin,
seconded by Council Member Walsh,to approve Item#5 as written. The motion carried 4-1
with Council Member Randels voting against.
REPORTS:
Council Member Walsh thanked Staff for peafowl and surfer crossing signs. She mentioned the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is monitoring the community due to reports
of peafowl abuse and urged people to contact the Commission with any related information.
Mayor Pro Tem McMillin invited the public to join him at the Community Garden from 9 a.m. to
10 a.m. on Saturdays; reported that he traded in his car for an electric car; announced National
Kids to Parks Day is Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Canaveral City Park;
attended the Transportation Planning Organization Meeting where he learned the City will receive
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one million dollars for sidewalks extending from Long Point Road to International Drive; the re-
design of the intersection at A1A and International is still ongoing; and commented on sea level
rise and minimal effects on the City from a study focused on Brevard County.
Mayor Hoog reported Cape Canaveral won the Health First Mayor's Fitness Challenge for Most
Fit City out of nine participating in Brevard County; made a presentation with Staff regarding
Beach Safety and the Life Rescue Project to students at Cape View Elementary School;the Student
Art show went well at the Library during Friday Fest; he was guest speaker at the Chamber of
Commerce meeting at Exploration Tower, Port Canaveral; he will attend the Brevard Expo
Wednesday at the Radisson Resort at the Port for the Economic Development Commission's Made
in Brevard Event; he will be attending City of Palm Bay Mayors Breakfast on Friday morning and
the Cocoa Beach High School Graduation Ceremony that evening; and thanked City Staff for
efforts on the Strategic Plan.
Canaveral Precinct Commander Alan Moros announced he will be leaving Cape Canaveral again,
but Lieutenant Linda Moros will be taking over; expressed his enjoyment and appreciation in
serving the City and conveyed the same sentiment comes from the men and women in uniform.
He will be running Investigations, Special Operations, the Reserve Unit and School District
Security and will be a phone call away if the City needs anything. City Manager Greene stated the
City is extremely well served by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office and Fire Department; shared
how the Sheriff's Office budget is only going up one percent this year; Lieutenant Moros has
worked at the Precinct before and the City will be in very good hands. Commander Moros stated
Lieutenant Moros will be in place June 3, 2017.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 7:16 P.M.
Mia Goforth, CMC, City Clerk Bob Hoog, Mayor
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