HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09-05-2017 SpecialCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue,Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
September 5, 2017
5:30 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:26 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Council Member Mike Brown
Mayor Bob Hoog
Mayor Pro Tem Brendan McMillin
Council Member Rocky Randels
Council Members Absent:
Council Member Betty Walsh
Others Present:
City Manager David Greene
City Clerk Mia Goforth
Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo
Community Development Director David Dickey
Human Resources/Risk Management Director Jane Ross
Economic Development Director Todd Morley
Culture and Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara
Public Works Services Director Ralph Lotspeich
Deputy Public Works Services/Community Engagement Director Joshua Surprenant
Brevard County Sheriffs Office Lieutenant Don Barker
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dave Sargeant
Council Member Randels led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Angela Raymond, 7048 Sevilla Court, thanked Mayor Pro Tem
McMillin and BCSO Canaveral Precinct Commander Linda Moros for their efforts to repair the
electronic crosswalk at A1A and Buchanan/Center Street.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Resolution No. 2017-16; adopting a proposed millage rate for the levy of Ad Valorem
Taxes for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 on all taxable property located within the City of Cape
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Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida;providing for an effective date.: City Clerk Goforth read the
Resolution title into the record. City Manager Greene summarized the item and commented on
uncertainty regarding FEMA payments from the State, potential storms and the 2018 ballot item
regarding additional homestead exemption. He stated Staff recommends approval of the Item.
The Public Hearing was opened. There being no comment, the Public Hearing was closed. A
motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Council Member Brown, to
adopt Resolution No. 2017-16. The motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Council
Member Bond, For; Council Member Brown, For; Mayor Hoog, For; Council Member
McMillin, For and Mayor Pro Tem Walsh, Absent.
2. Ordinance No. 14-2017; 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, 2017, and ending
September 30, 2018; providing for an effective date, first reading: City Clerk Goforth read the
Ordinance title into the record. City Manager Greene explained the item and commented how the
City is in very good financial condition overall. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no
comment, the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council Member Randels,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McMillin, to approve Ordinance No. 14-2017, first reading.
The motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond,For; Council Member
Brown, For; Mayor Hoog,For; Council Member McMillin, For and Mayor Pro Tern Walsh,
Absent.
Mayor Hoog wished everyone a safe journey through the approaching storm. City Manager Greene
reported Staff is following the Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery Plan; and if it appears the
City will be hit, Staff will ask Council to pass a State of Emergency Declaration with a longer
recovery period considering additional storms following Hurricane Irma.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 5:41 P.M.
Mia Goforth, CMC, City Clerk Bob Hoog, Mayor
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