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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWeekly Update 08-11-2017 Contents Cape Canaveral VISION Statement Administrative Services Community Engagement Community Development Economic Development Culture & Leisure Services Public Works Services Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Canaveral Fire Rescue 5-16-2017 Cape Canaveral Vision Statement We envision: A bikeable and walkable Cape Canaveral that retains and enhances its welcoming residential feel, characterized by low-rise buildings. This residential and business friendly atmosphere is a liveable, attractive, safe, inclusive and sustainable coastal community that embraces the oceanside and riverside as the main amenities, and supports and promotes local tourism, culture, recreation, commerce, municipal civic interests and education. We envision: A City network of “complete streets” with a native-landscaped and tree-lined median with traffic calming elements and dark-sky street lighting. “Complete street” amenities include bicycle facilities, covered transit stops, and safe pedestrian crossings that invite pedestrians and bicyclists to access the beach, river, local neighborhoods and adjacent communities. Our improved “complete streets” will allow us to travel calmly to intimate waterfront destinations and a walk- able uptown core. Multi-use paths lined with shade trees should be wide enough for bikes and pedestrians and lighted so anyone can walk or bicycle safely anywhere in town, day or night. We envision: Welcoming community entrance features that create a sense of arrival and unique community identity as The Space Between. The “uptown” and other areas will contain an architecturally rich and unique mix of uses, with wide tree shaded sidewalks and umbrella covered café tables at restaurants and bistros where friends gather, interact, and enjoy drinks and dinner. We envision: An engaged and compassionate community that; removes or transforms blighted and unfinished buildings into attractive structures, offers city-wide green spaces, provides a pet- friendly park with ample shade, acts progressively but deliberately and actively recruits and supports businesses that enhance economic viability and serve our residents and visitors with goodwill. We envision: Open shorelines and rivers accessible to the public including amenities that take advantage of the water, such as limited and quaint water-view establishments and intimate public gathering and entertainment places that may include pavilions, gazebos, or a performance stage. Administrative Services Update for Week Ending August 11, 2017 City Manager’s Office The City Manager’s Office is responsible for the day-to-day administration of all City departments in accordance with City Council’s established policies/direction, local ordinances, resolutions and State/Federal laws/rules and regulations. Telephone conferences, meetings with citizens, documents prepared/reviewed/approved and meetings/conferences held are numerous and may not be included in the Weekly Updates. Highlights:  Met with Department Directors regarding various projects/issues/initiatives.  Executive Assistant (EA) provided assistance to select Department Directors.  EA assisted CCO/Directors with proofing/reviewing/revising of 08-11-17 Weekly Update.  EA received and responded to several Community calls/emails.  EA met with Staff and Vendors on coordinating details for the new City Hall.  EA met with Staff from the City Clerk’s Office for additional new employee training/orientation. City Clerk’s Office City Clerk’s Office Staff performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/ walk-in requests from the Public/Staff and provided coverage/assistance to the City Manager’s Office and City Council. Highlights:  Records Management – continuing to prepare boxes/drawers of records for disposition and/or offsite scanning in preparation for move to the new City Hall; welcomed two new community service volunteers to assist with records verification/disposition; records management/public records policy manual in process of being reviewed/finalized.  Council Meetings – finalized/distributed agenda/packet for 08-15-17 Regular Meeting; continued preparations for 09-05-17 Special and 09-19-17 Regular Meetings.  Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) – 08-15-17 Board Meeting was cancelled, distributed Cancellation Notice; began preparations for 09-19-17 Special CRA Board Meeting.  City Election – Official Qualifying Period for two (2) open Council Member seats is noon, Friday, August 11th to noon, Friday, August 25th. Two notices have run in Florida Today. For individuals planning to run, or have been announcing their intention to do so, it would be prudent to visit the City Clerk’s Office ASAP. As of 08-10-17, five (5) Candidate Packets have been distributed; one (1) has been returned. For more information please go to: http://www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/election or www.votebrevard.com.  Continued assisting with orientation/training with Executive Assistant to the City Manager.  With Community Engagement Director, Economic Development Director and Cultural Programs Manager, teleconferenced with NIXLE personnel regarding City notification system.  Met with City Manager and select Department Directors regarding various items/issues.  The City Hall marquee has been temporarily deactivated due to construction of the new City Hall; anticipated reactivation 08-17-17. Financial Services Financial Services Staff performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/ walk-in requests from the Public. Highlights:  Met with the City Manager and Community Development Director to discuss Community Redevelopment Agency Agenda Items and upcoming meeting schedule for Fiscal Year 2018. Human Resources/Risk Management Human Resources/Risk Management Staff performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests from the public. Highlights: Employment Trends: Big Employers Vow to Continue Offering Health Insurance and Shy Away from High Deductible Plans (Source: Kaiser Health News) Eager to recruit and retain talent in a tight labor market and unsure of what Congress and the President have in mind for healthcare reform, large employers have recommitted maintaining coverage for workers and their families and recognize that a high deductible or “stingy” healthcare plan can cost “big” in terms of lost talent. Two surveys of large employers released in August by consultants Willis Towers Watson and the National Business Group on Health, show companies continue to try to control costs while backing away from shrinking or dropping health benefits. That’s a marked change from three years ago, when many big employers, those with 1,000 employees or more, contemplated ending medical benefits and shifting workers to the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces.  In 2014, only 25 percent of big companies were “very confident” they would have a job-based health plan for employees in 10 years. This year 65 percent expect to offer health benefits for the next 10 years.  Employers are doing what they have to do to get the right workers and that means, rich benefits. Unemployment dropping from 9.9% to a current 4.2%, makes for fierce competition.  Companies are even rethinking the long-standing practice of shifting a portion of rising medical costs to employees through high-deductible plans and a greater share of the premium bill. “Employers are beginning to recognize that cost sharing has its limits,” said a June report from PwC, a multinational professional services network. Low unemployment and competition for workers mean “employers have less appetite for scaling back benefits and continuing with a plan design that has proven largely unpopular.”  Per Fidelity Solutions: “As employers, we really do need to pay attention less to who’s paying for what and more to how much everything costs.”  Employers are focusing on controlling drug costs and improving health results through telemedicine and steering patients to efficient, high-quality hospitals. Employers recognized that better healthcare saves money.  Employers expect health costs to increase 5.5 percent next year, up from 4.6 percent in 2017, according to the Willis Towers Watson report - largely due to soaring costs for specialty pharmaceuticals used to treat cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and hemophilia which can cost thousands or tens of thousands per treatment.  Big employers are also offering more on-site nurses and doctors; setting up care organizations with incentives for doctors and hospitals to control cost; and striking deals with particular hospitals for high-cost operations such as transplants and joint replacements.  Job-based insurance covers approximately 160 million people younger than 65, according to Census and Labor Department data. Far more than the 10 million or so insured by plans sold through the ACA marketplaces.  Government employers and companies with at least 500 workers, cover more than 90 million employees and dependents. Willis Towers surveyed 555 large employers with about 12 million workers and dependents. NBGH surveyed 148 large companies with more than 15 million employees and dependents. Percentage of large employers “very confident” they will offer health insurance through the next 10 years. Stanford Economists Find Affordable Care Act Not Hindering U.S. Labor Market (Source: Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR)) Stanford economists indicates the ACA has actually had little impact on the labor market. A few days after their paper was released, the so-called “skinny bill” to repeal the ACA was defeated in the Senate, leaving the law intact.  Research indicates that lower income individuals were incentivized to work more, not less, as many believed would occur with government supplied health care. Why? People increased their employment so they could purchase private coverage at affordable rates. The working poor in states that expanded Medicaid, were highly motivated to earn the minimum $17,000 (individual) $34,000 (family) because under ACA, they had access for affordable health care.  Data shows that the 10 states with the highest percentage of their populations uninsured in 2016 are states that did not expand Medicaid: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Wyoming. FMIT Submitted their Quote for Renewal FMIT submitted their quote for renewal. The remaining providers will be submitting their quotes to HR/Risk Management early next week. Following Hurricane Matthew, the City is looking for a multi- year service agreement, a price that rewards the City for its exceptional history of low claims, a significantly reduced hurricane/wind deductible from the current 5% and of course exceptional customer service. Job Vacancy Update - The City has successfully filled all vacancy. W E L C O M E ! Please welcome Pam Lancaster to the exceptional team of School Crossing Guards trusted to keep the children of Cape View Elementary School safe. As a graduate of the University of Idaho majoring in Education, Pam and her family relocated from Salem New Hampshire this past summer. Embracing her new home with both arms, Pam is doing double duty at Cape View as both a substitute teacher and a school crossing guard. ® GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/26/2017 For more information contact: Todd Buikema, Acting Director/TSC Phone: (312) 977-9700 Fax: (312) 977-4806 E-mail: tbuikema@gfoa.org (Chicago, Illinois)--The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to City of Cape Canaveral by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been awarded to the individual(s) or department designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR. The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. Government Finance Officers Association is a major professional association servicing the needs of nearly 19,000 appointed and elected local, state, and provincial-level government officials and other finance practitioners. It provides top quality publications, training programs, services, and products designed to enhance the skills and performance of those responsible for government finance policy and management. The association is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with offices in Washington, D. C. 203 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2700, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601-1210 Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Community Engagement Update for Week Ending August 11, 2017 Community Engagement is primarily responsible for implementation/evaluation of public programs, community meetings, public gatherings and more. Staff attended various meetings, performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities, Website maintenance/improvements and performed content sourcing throughout the City for various digital/social media platforms. Highlights:  Community engagement with residents regarding NIXLE, Little Free Library on Polk Ave Crossover, FOG, Life Rescue Project/Drown Zero, Manatee Sanctuary Park Playground, City Website, local Tech Talk, Community Garden and upcoming City Projects.  Meetings throughout the week with Staff from multiple departments regarding: o Emergency Management o Little Free Library o Space Coast TDC o Sustainability plan/efforts  Designed the following: o Bat house signs o Cape View / Cape Canaveral “A School” lanyard Hurricane Reentry Meeting Staff attend a Brevard County City Hurricane Reentry Meeting on Friday, August 4, 2017 in the Indian Harbour City Hall. Cities/entities in Brevard County were invited to come together to create a plan that will be submitted to the BCSO. Not all Cities/entities were present at the meeting. The BCSO was in attendance, and for the most part the meeting went smoothly. The general consensus was when vital employees need to get over the bridge, once it is cleared by the engineers, they will be able to do so with City ID/badge. Each City present was able to explain their lessons learned from Hurricane Matthew and any current concerns. More meetings will be held to discuss water system isolation, road clearing and general public re-entry during/after a major storm event/emergency. Staff is involved with the Public Information Network (PIN) that disseminates CORRECT Hurricane related information, and is using all the available tools to encourage residents to make a Hurricane Plan ASAP. You will be able to find the Pathway to Preparedness graphics/information on the City social media and Brevard EOC Websites. Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Back-2-School Bash at Cape View Elementary Staff was contacted by the Cape View PIO to participate in the Back-2-School Bash on Wednesday, August 10, 2017. Staff setup the photo booth backdrop, greeted students/parents and handed out bracelets. Staff used the Community FaceTime to promote Fido Field Day and upcoming City projects. Cape View was recently on News 13 for raising the school grade from a C to an A! Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Stephanie White, Cape View PIO, and Pozzy the Positive Peacock! Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Tech-Talk at Bayport Club House Staff was contacted/invited to instruct a Tech-Talk class at the Bayport HOA Clubhouse on Wednesday, August 10, 2017 from 5:00-6:30. Staff walked eight (8) people through computer/ tablet/phone questions and issues. If other HOAs are interested in a City staff-instructed class at their clubhouse / office please contact staff at: (321) 243-8750 or j.surprenant@cityofcapecanaveral.org. Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Little Free Library #2 Staff worked with a local artist to decorate the second Little Free Library. The Little Free Library was installed on the Polk Ave Crossover, close to the beach side, for beach goers to give a book/take a book before heading onto the beach for some relaxation and fun! Staff from Community Engagement, Public Works Services and Culture & Leisure Services worked together to complete the project. Mark Wilmore and local artist Shelby Kasowski Community Engagement Department Consultant Rebekah McLain and local artist Shelby Kasowski Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Little Free Library #1 Staff was able to recruit a resident to be the steward of the first Little Free Library located at the Community Garden/Patriots Park. Evan Wesifedlt has volunteered to make sure the Little Free Library is maintained and free of any inappropriate material. A little about Evan: “I am a lifelong reader. From the first S.E. Hinton book I discovered as an adolescent to the life-changing Zen and Art of Motorcycle Maintenance through Updike's Rabbit series, Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany and so many others too numerous to mention, books have been my best friends and constant companions. I am proud to serve on the Cape Canaveral Library Board, and look forward to being a Steward of the City's first Little Free Library.” ICS-400 Training Staff attended and completed the ICS-400 Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff held at the Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday, August 1 and Wednesday, August 2, 2017. The course provided training for the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in ICS 100 through ICS 300 Courses and focused on:  Explaining how major incidents engender special management challenges.  Describing the circumstances in which an Area Command is established.  Describing the circumstances in which Multi-Agency Coordination Systems are established. Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Sea Turtle Tuesday - #LightsOutForTurtles Staff from multiple departments are working together to send out weekly messages regarding beach-facing lights that distract turtle hatchlings and, subsequently, prevent them from reaching the ocean. Messages have been well received and are delivered every Tuesday on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Posts provide a weekly fun fact about sea turtles, along with progress reports (when available). Thanks to community members and Code Enforcement Staff for continuing to spread the word about the importance of turtle-friendly lighting during nesting season! Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Life Rescue Project / Drown Zero Staff has received word that the third Life Rescue Project/Drown Zero art pole wrap has been designed! Local artist and City volunteer Melissa Bass has created another AMAZING design for the project. Inspired/concerned with the sea turtle season/City social media posts, she was driven to create a sea turtle inspired painting. Thank you Melissa, WE LOVE IT! #savetheturtles Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 NIXLE The City changed to a new notification system (NIXLE). You will need to (re)register your phone number and/or email address. See instructions below. You may choose emergency-only notifications alone, but the City is excited to announce expanded phone-notification services! The City has been reaching the Community with emergency notifications (robo-calls & emails) since 2011. Now, we can also send brief non-emergency notifications of choice straight to your text-enabled mobile phone/smartphone! You can start and stop the service anytime. Best of all – it’s free! Choose from: HERE’S HOW TO REGISTER • Emergency-only notifications: o Text enabled cell phone: Text “32920” to 888777. o Landline: Go to https://local.nixle.com/register and fill-out the on-line form. o Email: Go to https://local.nixle.com/register and fill-out the on-line form. • Non-Emergency notifications: o From your text-enabled phone, send a text message with the Keyword(s) you are interested in to 888777. (See Keyword table above.) You will receive a confirmation via text. Text “stop” at any time to cancel. That’s it! If you have questions, please call: (321) 868-1220 x 330 or (321) 243-8750. More information is available at: http://www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/NIXLE. *NOTICE* Standard text messaging rates may apply based on the subscriber’s plan with their mobile phone carrier. Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Canaveral Towers Staff received a letter from Joseph Romanosky, who lives at Canaveral Towers, about two (2) PWS employees (Tim Carlisle and Tom DiEulio) going above and beyond to fix an unsafe situation on Polk Ave. Mr. Romanoksy spoke to staff about the upcoming City projects and recommended some new ideas for the City. One idea was a sea turtle reminder sticker for all beachside light emitting properties – GREAT IDEA! Facebook – cityofcapecanaveral, 4,164 page likes, +41 page likes Instagram – cityofcapecanaveral, 774 followers, +15 followers Twitter – capecanaveralfl, 1,071 followers, +10 followers Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 New Sea Turtle Profile Image Recent Social Media Buzz Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Stay in the Know! - Register for NIXLE Emergency Notification System – Text “32920” to 888777 Community Development Update for Week Ending August 11, 2017 Staff performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests from the public, including performing plan reviews, processing permits, conducting inspections, performing site visits, issuing notices and conducting research. Building Division The Building Division conducted 57 inspections; 30 new building permit applications; 36 permits picked up/payments processed; processed 127 renewal (or new) Business Tax Receipts Alarm and/or Fire notices/payments.  Assisted 28 walk-in Customers regarding miscellaneous items.  Responded to 88 emails, faxes and/or calls requesting permit, zoning and/or BTR information and one (1) voicemail.  Contacted one (1) contractor regarding scheduling final inspection for building permit that is nearing expiration or permit recently expired.  Processed four (4) new contractor’s information packets (Contractor Lic., Liability Insurance and W/C Insurance) to allow them to pull permits in the City of Cape Canaveral.  Assisted 28 walk-in customers regarding miscellaneous items.  Provided 13 inspection results for permits.  Prepared/distributed Agenda packet for Code Enforcement Board Meeting on August 17, 2017. Code Enforcement Code Enforcement performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities, assisted with various requests from the Public and provided office coverage throughout the week. Highlights:  Received four (4) new requests, giving life-safety issues priority, followed closely by community appearance and property maintenance.  Provided front counter coverage and assisted 10 citizens with building/code enforcement requests.  Conducted 34 site inspections.  Removed four (4) signs from right-of-way/telephone poles within the City.  Responded to 24 voicemails regarding complaints/inquiries.  Responded to 10 lien search requests.  Code Enforcement Officers continue to conduct daily community sweeps for visible violations throughout the City.  Posted five (5) Stop Work Orders.  Issued two (2) door tags for visible violations to be corrected.  Posted two (2) abandoned vehicles to be towed. Sea Turtle Update How can you help prevent sea turtle disorientations due to beachfront lighting?  Understand and follow the requirements of your City or County lighting ordinances. Many ordinances encourage residents to turn off beachfront lights during sea turtle nesting season.  Go out to the beach at night and identify what lights on your property are visible from the beach. If the lights are not needed for safety, simply turn them off. If the lights cannot be turned off, shield, redirect or lower the height of the lights so they are no longer visible from the beach.  Replace problematic lights with sea turtle friendly fixtures designed to direct light where you need it and away from the beach.  Use red or amber LED bulbs (which are less disruptive to nesting sea turtles and hatchlings) in shielded, downward-directed turtle friendly fixtures.  Reduce interior lighting problems by applying window tint at a 15% light transmittance level or close opaque curtains or blinds after dark to reduce the amount of visible light reaching the beach.  Only light for safety and avoid bright decorative lights during the nesting & hatchling season.  Place security lighting on motion-sensors.  When choosing lighting for your coastal property, please remember these three simple rules: (1) keep it low, (2) keep it shielded and (3) keep it long. Planning Planning performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities, assisted with various requests from the Public and provided office coverage throughout the week.  Records Management – 788 pages of documents scanned/verified; five (5) pdf files converted to Laserfiche searchable documents.  Met with Community Development Director and City Attorney to discuss preparation of documents for non-conforming condominiums for Vested Rights Certificates.  Met with developer to discuss possible high-density condominium project in City C-2 zoning districts.  In conjunction with the Culture & Leisure Services Director, met with engineering firm to discuss beach-end improvement project on Polk Avenue to include parking, pedestrian ways and public shower.  Distributed Community Appearance Board Agenda packets for meeting on August 16, 2017.  Continued collection of documentation pertaining to Non-Conforming Condominiums. Economic Development Update for Week Ending August 11, 2017 Performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities, conducted various meetings with business stakeholders, potential investors, Citizens, Realtors and Staff. Performed site visits and conducted research as necessary. City Hall Status  Held Construction meeting with Structural/MEP Architect, Civil Architect, Contractor and City Staff.  Elevator installation is underway.  Site excavation work continues with the installation of the potable water piping, fire hydrant and double-detector check valve.  Conflict in redesign & engineering continues regarding a sewer line/storm line conflict with a north-south main sewer line near SR A1A.  The site perimeter security fencing will be removed in 1-2 weeks to allow completion of site-to-A1A work - including sidewalks, irrigation and seat wall coordination.  Plaza seat wall is being erected. The seat wall begins at the southern end of the old City Hall site and extends to and in front of the new City Hall. The area will encompass the Space Shuttle replica, the City marquee sign, new flagpoles, benches, planters and other amenities. The entire area will be brick- pavers and feature a large compass rose.  More stabilizing base materials have been spread/compacted throughout the north parking lot area.  Porte-cochere soffit work underway.  Council Chamber Dais construction continues.  Met with Staff and interior furnishings provider to review products, schedule and coordination.  Bathroom dispensers are being installed.  Along with Culture & Leisure Services Director, held teleconference with a prospective Architectural Design Services Firm regarding our upcoming Multi- Generational Facility Capital Project.  With CDD, met with local realtor regarding uses for a C2 property. Culture & Leisure Services Update for Week Ending August 11, 2017 Staff performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests from the public. Director Meetings  City Manager  Civil Engineering Firm  Community Engagement / Public Works Services Director  Library Board  Architectural Design Firm Athletic Leagues Tuesday night Beginner Racquetball continued to run smoothly with new players enjoying the friendly competition. Wednesday night Advanced Racquetball started a new season with 8 participating players. Wednesday night Intermediate Tennis finished the last week of make-up games and will start playoff matches next week. Wednesday night Co-Ed Kickball completed the season with the Championship game coming down to GTR and Graham’s Smokehouse. Graham’s Smokehouse became the League Champions in a close game ending 14 to 8. Both Playoff and Championship games were streamed live on the City’s Periscope account; 239 viewers tuned in to the action throughout the evening. Thursday night Intermediate Tennis will begin August 17, with 7 participating players. Thursday night Co-Ed Softball started play with 8 participating teams who are ready for another great season. Staff continues to register new players and teams for a new season of Wednesday night Co-Ed Kickball. Manatee Sanctuary Park Playground Ribbon Cutting The new playground at Manatee Sanctuary Park has been installed and the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony took place at 10:00 a.m. last Friday morning. Mayor Hoog, alongside Council Members Brown and Randels, presided the ceremonies. City Staff, members of the Culture & Leisure Services Advisory Board and residents were on hand to watch the ceremony. Children from the City’s Summer Camp Program had the privilege of being among the first to enjoy the newly installed playground equipment. The City won the playground, which is valued at $27,000, through a contest from North Star Publishing and Burke. The City of Cape Canaveral was responsible for shipping, installation and surfacing costs. On Monday, Staff completed border and fence installation making this project complete. Fido Field Day The City will be celebrating National Dog Day with its first dog-friendly event! Fido Field Day will be held Saturday, August 26 from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Manatee Sanctuary Park. Hosted in partnership with Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Pet Posse™, this event is intended to promote responsible pet ownership and the benefits of behavioral training. The event will include a pancake breakfast, sponsored by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Police Athletic League, K9 and obedience demonstrations, and local vendors offering pet services and retail pet supplies. Representatives from non-profit pet related organizations will also be in attendance, including Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Mobile Adoption Unit. There will be numerous engagement activities for guests and their dogs, including a small dog and wiener dog races, a fetch ‘n’ catch zone for larger dogs, doggie splash pools and a free pet photo booth. The wiener dog race is scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m.; the small dog race (for dogs under 20 lbs) will start at 10:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of both races. During the event, all dogs must be kept on leashes unless they are engaging in an organized activity and pet owners are expected to cleanup any messes that occur during their visit. Youth Football Skills Classes at Banana River Park Just in time for football season, Youth Football classes will resume at Banana River Park starting September 15th. This non-competitive, skill-building program allows students to catch, throw and kick the ball in each class. Emphasizing the fundamentals of the sport, players ages 7 through 13 will enjoy learning the basics of ball handling, while engaging in a fun outdoor activity. The cost of the program is $60 per student for the full 6-week session. The one-hour classes will be held on Fridays, with 7-9 year olds starting at 4:45 p.m. and 10-13 year olds starting at 5:45 p.m. Registration for this session ends on September 1st. To register for this program or learn more, visit: www.iyouthfootball.com or call (321) 223-5060. Public Works Services Update for Week Ending August 11, 2017 Staff performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests from the public. Wastewater Treatment Plant / Sanitary Sewer System  Oxidation Ditch Rehabilitation Project. Bypass operations of the oxidation ditch continue. The Anoxic Basin serves as a temporary oxidation ditch for the next several months. Current focus continues to be on the installation of: (1) underground piping from the oxidation ditch to the anoxic basin and (2) aeration system in the anoxic basin. The main roadway to the Maintenance Building is now closed; roadway to the west around the Reject Water Tank is open. Construction completion date: May 2018. Current project construction completion: 60%. Continuing trenching operations near Belt Press Building – looking southwest.  Main Generator Replacement. The City’s contractor is replacing the main generator at the WWTP; the new 500 kw generator will be in service the week of August 21 after load testing. Other project improvements include replacement of the fuel lines, generator exhaust system, building louvers, etc. This was a budgeted item for FY2016-2017.  De-Grit System Replacement. The City’s contractor is replacing the de-grit system at the WWTP – a budgeted item for FY2016-2017. The purpose of the system is to remove sand, silt and grit from the wastewater stream prior to entering the main treatment portion of the WWTP. Grit and other solid materials can clog treatment systems, reduce plant efficiencies and cause abrasion damage/wear that lead to increased cleaning, maintenance and repair. Installation should be completed in the next week.  Piermount Mixer Replacement. A new mixer was delivered to the WWTP for installation in the 1st Anoxic Basin. The mixer is used to suspend solids and bacteria in pre-treated wastewater. This was a budgeted item for FY2016-2017.  Former Lift Station No. 7 Abandonment. Electical components at this former lift station location at West Central Boulevard/Thurm Boulevard are being dismantled; new electrical meter will be installed for irrigation system control along West Central Boulevard. This lift station was previously abandoned/relocated to Manatee Sanctuary Park. Stormwater  Brevard County Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Plan Meeting. Staff attended this meeting in Satellite Beach which included a presentation of the proposed method of funding for IRL Plan improvement projects with the voter-approved ½ cent surtax. A number of suggestions were voiced to increase the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) credits for municipalities for completed projects and decrease the credits awarded to Brevard County (shared TMDL credit approach). The issue will be further investigated by Brevard County. Infrastructure Maintenance  Tree Trimming. Infrastructure Maintenance (IM) Staff continues to conduct extensive tree trimming throughout the City at the request of Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department.  North Atlantic Avenue Streetscape. The following improvements are scheduled for the North Atlantic Avenue corridor for completion in August: o Solar lights (12) for the southern portion of the corridor are currently being installed by a City contractor. o Additional decorative banners will be placed on selected solar light poles. o Colorful planters are being placed at selected locations along the corridor.  Sheriff’s Department New City Sign. Infrastructure Maintenance Staff removed the old City logo sign (facing East) and replaced it with a new sign. Miscellaneous  State Road (SR) A1A Road Repairs. Single, eastbound and westbound lane closures continue on State Road A1A at George King Boulevard near Port Canaveral. Closures are expected to stay in place for about 6 to 8 weeks for repairs to the bridge approaches. The construction is part of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) resurfacing project on SR A1A from George King Boulevard to the beginning of SR 528 at SR 401. Check www.CFLroads.com for updates. For construction-related questions, please contact Public Information Coordinator Lisa Mark at: lisa.mark@dot.state.fl.us or (321) 634-6111. Motorists are urged to use caution and drive with care throughout the construction corridor.  FDOT Project Update Meeting. Staff attended this FDOT meeting in Viera. This future SR A1A improvement project includes minor drainage upgrades, mast arm installations and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) improvements at three intersections on SR A1A (Holman Avenue, Center Street and North Atlantic Avenue). Work is scheduled for Summer 2018. Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Cape Canaveral Precinct Update for Week Ending August 11, 2017 Attached are samplings of the actions taken by Canaveral Deputies during this reporting period. Patrol Division Weekly Statistics August 3 thru August 9, 2017 Type Weekly Total Calls for Service/Self-Initiated Calls 1129 Case Reports Written 25 Case Reports Closed 17 Arrests Made 9 Front Desk Weekly Statistics August 3 thru August 9, 2017 Type Weekly Total Phone Calls Answered 72 Walk-ups Assisted 34 Fingerprint Cards Completed 5 Notary Assistance for Citizens 3 Citizen On Patrol Weekly Statistics August 3 thru August 9, 2017 Type Weekly Total Patrol Hours Completed 56 Office/Training/Meeting Hours 1 Miles Driven 449 Total Volunteer Hours 57 Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Cape Canaveral Precinct Weekly Update (continued) Date 8/3/2017 to 8/9/2017 17-264569 Fraud Fraud 8693 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral, Hertz The manager for Hertz, reported that an unknown suspect rented a vehicle using a fake Alabama driver license & American Express credit card for $1,638.96. Referred to ECU. Deputy/Agent: Dep. M. Skinner 17-265958 Beach Patrol Beach Patrol 8330 Ridgewood Ave., Cape Canaveral Sgt. Smith and Dep. Ruth patrolled the beach on ATV's from Jetty Park to Cocoa Beach Pier. No homeless or dogs observed. Bravo Squad Deputies patrolled various beach access areas throughout the shift. Deputy/Agent: Bravo Squad 17-266671 Warrant Arrest Out of County Warrant (Orange County) ref FTA DUI (Bond $10,000), and VOP DUI (No Bond) Patrick AFB South Gate, Patrick AFB Richard Alexander Griffith, W/M, 10/22/1947, 507, 170 Cpl. Garrity arrested Mr. Richard A. Griffith on two active Orange County warrants - ref FTA DUI and VOP DUI. Delivered to jail on a No Bond status. Deputy/Agent: Cpl. Garrity 17-266969 Traffic Arrest DUI, DWLS w/Knowledge, Refusal to Submit to Breath Test Ocean Woods Blvd. / Live Oak Ct., Cape Canaveral Jeffery Scott Hammonds, W/M, 4/17/1968, 508, 185 Dep. Robin and FTO Howard arrested Mr. Jeffery S. Hammonds, for DUI, Refusal to Submit to a Breath Test, and DWLS w/Knowledge. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Robin / FTO Howard 17-000000 Beach Patrol Beach Patrol Cape Canaveral Beaches, Cape Canaveral FTO Howard and Dep. Lakeman conducted ATV patrols of the Cape Canaveral beaches. Nothing suspicious or illegal observed. Deputy/Agent: FTO Howard / Dep. Lakeman 17-267314 Recovered Stolen Vehicle Recovered Stolen Vehicle 7800 Block Ridgewood Ave, Cape Canaveral Stolen vehicle from Cocoa Beach was found in the area of 7800 Ridgewood Ave. Cocoa Beach Police Dept. arrived and assumed recovery. CBPD CR# 17-3229. Deputy/Agent: Dep Jenkins 17-267508 Stolen Vehicle Recovered Stolen Vehicle 7500 Block Ridgewood Ave, Cape Canaveral Victim reported vehicle stolen from the 7500 Block of Ridgewood Ave. Vehicle was located in the 200 Block of Caroline St. Vehicle returned to victim and the case was forwarded to Canaveral GCU. Deputy/Agent: Dep Jenkins Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Cape Canaveral Precinct Weekly Update (continued) 17-268451 Traffic Arrest DUI North Atlantic @ Canaveral Blvd., Cape Canaveral Andrew Dennis Cascella, W/M, 9/5/1965 Deputy Reites conducted a traffic stop in the area North Atlantic Ave and Canaveral Blvd on a vehicle for driving on the wrong side of the roadway. Mr. Cascella was found to be under the influence and subsequently arrested for DUI. Deputy/Agent: Kimberly Reites 17-269000 Beach Patrol Beach Patrol Jetty Park to Cocoa Beach Pier, Cape Canaveral ATV patrol conducted from the Jetty to the Pier with no violation observed. Deputy/Agent: Cpl Negron A 541 17-270075 Warrant Arrest Fugitive from Justice 9245 Charles M. Rowland Drive, Port Canaveral Clyde Streeter, B/M, 4/14/1968 At 0947 hours the defendant was returning to Brevard County aboard the CCL Liberty. Customs informed the defendant was wanted out of Georgia. Warrant confirmed and defendant transported to BCDC by the Jail Van. Deputy/Agent: Huminski 17-270077 Warrant Arrest Fugitive from Justice 9245 Charles M. Rowland Drive, Port Canaveral Renae Hudson, B/F, 8/6/1964 At 0947 hours the defendant was returning to Brevard County aboard the CCL Liberty. Customs informed the defendant was wanted out of Georgia - reference to Probation Violation. Warrants confirmed the warrant and defendant was transported to BCDC by the Jail Van. Deputy/Agent: Huminski 17-270850 Loitering & Prowling Arrests Loitering and Prowling, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Felony VOP ref Burglary to an Occupied Dwelling/Conveyance 300 Block Harbor Drive, Cape Canaveral Joshua Cetrullo-Grimes, W/M, 12/23/1993 Gregory Shook, W/M, 8/30/1991 A Loitering and Prowling investigation lead to the arrest of Mr. Joshua Cetrullo-Grimes (arrestee) and Mr. Gregory Shook (arrestee). Mr. Cetrullo- Grimes was also charged with the additional offenses of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Felony Violation of Probation on site reference Burglary to an Occupied Dwelling/Conveyance. Deputy/Agent: Deputy Vaughn 17-271135 Drowning Drowning Scallop Drive, Port Canaveral BCSO received a call at approximately 0825 hours in reference to a male falling into the water at dock #4. The reportee was reviewing video surveillance footage and saw the male, fall into the water at approximately 0624 hours. As the male fell into the water, he struck his head on the neighboring boat and did not come back out of the water. BCSO dive team members located the male under water and pulled him out. Deputy/Agent: Dep. P. Stewart Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Cape Canaveral Precinct Weekly Update (continued) 17-261650 Overdose Overdose 8400 Block N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral The victim collapsed after coming out of the bathroom due to a possible heroin overdose, and was transported to CCH where he regained a pulse and will be transferred to ICU. Deputy/Agent: Dep. A. Soto 17-271935 Retail Theft Retail Theft 6395 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral, Dollar General An unknown white male entered the Dollar General with an empty backpack on his back. While in the store, he concealed multiple items (misdemeanor amount) into his backpack and exited through the front doors without paying. When confronted by employees, he ran northbound on North Atlantic Avenue. A search of the area met with negative findings. Case referred to Dep. Lakeman pending further investigative leads. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Lakeman 17-272026 Warrant Arrest On-Site VOP 850 Canal Dr., Cocoa Russell Sage, W/M, 8/26/1973 Dep. Habart placed Mr. Russell Sage, W/M, 8/26/73, under arrest for on-site Violation of Probation. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Habart 17-272568 Beach Patrol Beach Patrol 8330 Ridgewood Ave., Cape Canaveral Sgt. Smith and Dep. Ruth patrolled the beach on ATV's from Jetty Park to Cocoa Beach Pier. One service dog was located on the beach. Bravo Squad Deputies patrolled various beach access areas throughout the shift. Deputy/Agent: Bravo Squad 17-273491 Traffic Stop Recovered Stolen Tag N. Atlantic Ave. / Wilson Ave., Cocoa Beach Dep. Hannon recovered a stolen license plate during a traffic stop. Investigation revealed the owner recovered it and never notified BCSO. The license plate was removed from FCIC/NCIC. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Hannon 17-273456 Traffic Arrest DUI, Reckless Driving, Refusal to Submit, Resisting w/o Violence SR 528 / MM 53, Cape Canaveral Paul Esparza, W/M, 7/23/1966 Pursuant to a traffic stop, Mr. Paul Esparza was placed under arrest for DUI, reckless driving, resisting, and refusal to submit. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Hannon 17-259495 *** Case Update *** Case Update - Stolen Vehicle; Arrest Warrant Issued 8700 Block Oleander Ct., Cape Canaveral On July 30, 2017, the victim reported his vehicle stolen from Oleander Ct. The vehicle was involved in a single vehicle crash on July 28 at approximately 1956 hours where the suspect was found behind the wheel, unconscious (Crash investigated by FHP). An Arrest Warrant for the suspect was signed by Judge Taylor on August 8. Deputy/Agent: Haas Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Cape Canaveral Precinct Weekly Update (continued) 17-226465 *** Case Update *** Case Update -Theft 3065 Campground Circle, Port Canaveral Capias requests were sent to the State Attorney's Office in reference to two bicycles (each valued at $120.00) which were taken from Jetty Park on July 3, 2017. During the investigation, probable cause was established for two suspects who were arrested in July for numerous vehicle burglaries and thefts. Due to the amount of each bicycle being $120, capias requests were sent for Petit Theft. Deputy/Agent: Agent D. Genova 17-274289 Theft Grand Theft Monroe Ave, Cape Canaveral Around 1400 hours unknown subjects rode off with the victims bicycle from the driveway. The bicycle had an attached basket and cup holder and inside the basket was a clutch bag containing $15 dollars, an expired Bank of America Credit Card, and the victims Maryland DL. Case is forwarded to Canaveral GCU. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Griffin #865 17-274600 Warrant Arrest 9 Juvenile Warrants, Tampering with Electronic Monitoring Device Harrison Ave. Beach Access, Cape Canaveral Agent Haas initiated foot pursuit of wanted juvenile after seeing him at the beachside park at Harrison Avenue. He was apprehended by units on the beach at the dead end of Tyler Ave. He was transported to JDC for 9 Ticos and Tampering with Electronic monitoring device. The juvenile will be remaining at JDC until his program starts per staff. Deputy/Agent: Sarah Ouellette Station #1: 190 Jackson Avenue •Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 • (321) 783-4777 • Fax: (321) 783-5398 Station #2: 8970 Columbia Road •Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 • (321) 783-4424 • Fax: (321) 783-4887 CANAVERAL FIRE RESCUE Serving the city of Cape Canaveral & Canaveral Port Authority Update for Week Ending August 11, 2017 1. Weekly Meeting with CPA Staff and BCSO. 2. Attended Propeller Cub Meeting and Briefing by the Federal Maritime Commissioner. 3. Training with BCSO EOD and SWAT teams at 500 Thurm. The Radisson provided lunch and a rehab room for all in attendance. 4. Training on forcible entry at 500 Thurm with C.B. FD and BCFR. 5. Capt. Dennison attended Incident Command ‘Train the Trainer’ at the Emergency Management Institute in Maryland. 6. Command Bridge Training for Officers. 7. Personnel sailing with Disney this week in preparation for their USCG inspection. 8. Remodel work continues at Station 52. 9. Payroll processed and transmitted.