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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 livable, 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
walkable 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 September 22, 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 and Community members regarding various projects, issues,
and initiatives.
Met with Staff on Hurricane Irma Emergency Management Plan and communicated with
appropriate personnel before, during and after the event.
Executive Assistant (EA) provided assistance to City Manager and Department Directors.
EA assisted CCO/Directors with proofing/reviewing/revising of 09-22-17 Weekly Update.
EA worked on coordinating interior details for the new City Hall.
EA received and responded to several Community calls/emails.
Attended City Council and Staff Meeting.
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:
Hurricane Irma – Processed Civil Emergency Declaration signed by Mayor Hoog; attended
Directors’ meeting to implement Emergency Management Plan; stowed onsite records and
secured office; coordinated with City’s Emergency Operations Staff to ensure consistent flow
of accurate information to City residents before and after storm.
Records Management – 1,257 pages of documents scanned; two volunteers assisted with
scanning/verifying documents; completed disposition on 10.45 cubic feet (7 boxes) of records
in accordance with State retention requirements; continued to prepare boxes/drawers of
records for disposition and/or offsite scanning in preparation for move to new City Hall.
Public Records Request – Completed request for employment records.
Council Meetings – Attended 09-05-17 Special Meeting; finalized/distributed agenda/packet
for and attended 9-19-17 Regular Meeting; processed items adopted/approved by Council.
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board – Finalized/distributed agenda/packet for
and attended 09-19-17 Special Meeting; Notice of Hearing ran in Florida Today 09-07-17.
City Election – Received 5 Campaign Treasurer’s Reports, Code 2017 G1; Campaign
Treasurer’s Reports, Code 2017 G2, due close of business 09-22-17; for more info on the
Candidates for City Council, please go to: http://www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/election or
www.votebrevard.com.
City Government Week – Coordinated with Cape View Elementary, City, Library and
contracted agency Staff to finalize schedule of events for students to tour and experience
different facets of City Government functions during the week of 10-23-17.
Attended Brevard County City Clerk’s Association meeting.
Attended Staff Meeting.
Met with City Manager and select Department Directors regarding various items/issues.
Financial Services
Financial Services Staff performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities and assisted various
telephone/walk-in requests from the Public.
Highlights:
Attended the monthly City Council Meeting.
Attended the monthly Staff Meeting.
Met with Department Directors to discuss damages to City Property resulting from
Hurricane Irma.
Met with the Community Engagement/Deputy Public Works Director and Human
Resource/Risk Management Director to discuss Employee Timesheet Reporting for
Hurricane Irma.
Submitted Certified copies of resolutions adopting Final Millage Rates for FY2017-18 to
Brevard County Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and State of Florida Department of
Revenue.
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.
Managing Traumatic Stress
After the Hurricanes
(American Psychological Association)
It’s common for people to experience
strong emotional reactions with the arrival
of a hurricane and its accompanying
damage to homes and community
infrastructures. If you are experiencing
distress in the wake of the recent hurricanes, you are not alone. Understanding common responses to
extreme events can help you to cope effectively with your feelings, thoughts and behaviors. Putting
into practice some of these tips can help you along the path to managing the storm's aftermath and
feeling better.
There are a number of steps you can take to help restore emotional well-being and a sense of control
in the wake of the hurricane or other traumatic experience, including:
Recognize that this is a challenging time but one you can manage. You've tackled hardships
at other times in your life. Tap into the skills you used to get through past challenges.
Allow yourself to mourn the losses you have experienced. Recognize that you may
experience a variety of emotions and their intensity will likely diminish over time.
Take a news break. Watching replays of footage from the hurricane can make your stress even
greater. Often, the media tries to interest viewers by presenting worst case scenarios. These
may not be representative of your home or community.
Ask for support. Look for support from the people who care about you; those who listen and
empathize with your situation. Keep in mind that your typical support system may be weakened
if those close to you also have experienced or witnessed the hurricane.
Find ways to express yourself when ready. Communicating your experience through talking
with family or close friends, keeping a diary or other forms of self-expression can be a source
of comfort. Find out about local support groups led by appropriately trained and experienced
professionals. Support groups are often available in communities following large-scale
disasters. People can experience relief and comfort connecting with other hurricane survivors
who have had similar reactions and emotions. These can be especially helpful for people with
limited personal support systems.
Engage in healthy behaviors to enhance your ability to cope with excessive stress. Eat well-
balanced meals and get plenty of rest. If you experience difficulties sleeping, you may be able
to find some relief through relaxation techniques. Avoid alcohol and drugs since these can
increase a sense of depression and/or impede you doing what is necessary to be resilient and
cope with events.
Establish or reestablish routines. Maintain routines such as eating meals at regular times and
following an exercise program. Take some time off from the demands of daily life by pursuing
hobbies or other enjoyable activities.
Avoid major life decisions. If possible, avoid major life decisions such as switching jobs
because these activities tend to be highly stressful.
Most importantly, be kind to yourself and others. Give yourself some time to recover.
Vacancy Update
The City of Cape Canaveral, Finance Department is
looking for a Part-Time Accountant.
For full job details go to: www.cityofcapecanaveral.org and
download a City of Cape Canaveral Employment
Application.
Call HR at: (321) 868-1220 Ext. 225 if you have questions.
Hurricane Matthew FEMA Update
While Staff have completed the extensive FEMA claims process and have been assured of that we have
achieved full compliance in the submittal of all damages, receipts for payment of damages and
photographs of damages, we still await release of
reimbursement funds from the State for expenditures
largely uncovered by our insurer FMIT.
Hurricane Irma Update
HR/Risk Management immediately commenced the
process of gathering documentation relating to
damaged incurred as a result of Hurricane Irma.
Unfortunately, damages will exceed those initially
sustained by Hurricane Irma, largely because of the
flooding experienced at the PWS Wastewater Plant.
While the City did not experience system failure or
power loss, the exceptional amount of flow caused by
heavy rainfall overwhelmed Lift Station #13 causing extensive flooding of the first floor of the Plant
Operations Building. Staff acted decisively to contain the wastewater overflow to the Plant with no
overflow of wastewater to people’s homes or City streets. Recovery and restoration began immediately
and while FMIT is exercising their 5% deductible based on the value of the Plant, the City is pursuing
benefits under its National Flood Insurance Policy. Remaining losses will be submitted to FEMA for
reimbursement. The City incurred further damages to its City Parks facilities. Recovery is underway.
Risk Management and Department Staff will conduct a thorough assessment of all facilities and
damages incurred as a result of Hurricane Irma. Staff are determined to critically examine the ability
of City assets to sustain future extreme weather events with little to no damage. Any assets that sustain
damage will be reconstructed in a manner that reduces the likelihood of damages in the future.
When the going gets tough, the tough get tougher!
Safety
HR/Risk Management would like to commend Staff for their tireless efforts to contain and minimize
damages prior, during and following Hurricane Irma. Under urgent and stressful working conditions,
Staff performed their duties effectively, efficiently and most importantly safely. There were no reports
of injuries throughout the many hours of work.
October 6 through October 20, 2017 (5:00 PM)
If you are eligible for City Health, Vision, Dental and/or Life/LTD benefits through the City, plan on
attending one of the following Information Workshops conducted by Brombacher Insurance, LLC and
American Fidelity Insurance. Please coordinate workshop attendance with your supervisor. The
room is not as large as our PWS training room, so Supervisors and Directors are asked to limit
attendance to 50% of staff per session.
When: Friday, October 6, 2017
Session Times:
1st Session 9:00-10:30
2nd Session 10:30-12:00
Where: Brevard County Sheriff’s Office,
Cape Canaveral Precinct (next to the current City Hall.)
Unless you experience an IRS qualified major life event, also referred to as a Qualifying Status
Change Event, such as marriage, divorce or the birth/adoption of a child, Open Enrollment
represents the only time during the year you may make changes to your employer paid or payroll
deducted pre-tax benefit.
Community Engagement
Update for Week Ending September 22, 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.
Staff Has Learned Barrier Island
at Risk of Losing All Potable Water.
Staff has been notified that the Sykes Creek Bridge on Sea
Ray Drive was closed after post-Irma inspections showed it
suffered severe damage during the Hurricane. Unless shored
up, the bridge - which contains the sole-functioning water
main for Cape Canaveral and the rest of the Barrier Island -
is in imminent danger of collapse. The indefinite loss of
potable water raises serious issues regarding the public
health, safety and welfare of residents and local businesses.
Areas that would go without water for an indefinite amount of time if the bridge were to collapse
include the entirety of:
Cape Canaveral
Merritt Island
Port Canaveral
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
Patrick Air Force Base
5,614 residents between Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach
1,740 Commercial Connections
Actions Staff is Taking:
Staff is doing everything they can to immediately rectify the matter by reaching out to U.S. elected
representatives to request the Sykes Creek Bridge repair be funded under the President’s Major
Disaster Declaration (DR-4337). We need their help to #letitflow! Below is a list of the U.S.
Congressman and Senators that Staff is contacting, as these are the elected officials who represent
the areas at risk of losing all potable water:
Rick Scott
Governor
(850) 717-9337
Twitter @FLGovScott
Facebook www.facebook.com/scottforflorida/
Bill Posey
Congressman from Florida's 8th district, representing the Space and Treasure Coasts
(321) 632-1776
Twitter @congbillposey
Facebook www.facebook.com/bill.posey15
Bill Nelson
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson
(407) 872-7161
Twitter @senbillnelson
Facebook www.facebook.com/billnelson/
Marco Rubio
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
(407) 254-2573
Twitter @marcorubio
Facebook www.facebook.com/SenatorMarcoRubio
Why This is Not an Easy Fix:
In the past week, Staff has received numerous updates from the Brevard County Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) that the bridge has been inspected by the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). In the process,
Staff has learned the bridge and creek are not federally maintained, meaning the USACE has no
authority to repair the damage. Local governments do not have the ability or resources to handle
this project. Therefore, Staff is trying to draw attention to the matter so that the bridge containing
the water main can be restored to soundness through President Trump's Major Disaster Declaration
(DR-4337) which funds emergency
protective measures at 100%.
Without financial assistance from the
Major Disaster Declaration DR-4337,
Cape Canaveral and the Barrier Island
could be without any water for an
indefinite amount of time. Staff is trying
to expedite the matter to the furthest
extent possible, as it is projected that this
water loss will be of longer duration than
that we experienced during Hurricane
Irma.
Highlights:
Community engagement with residents regarding:
o Upcoming City Events (Trunk or Treat)
o Hurricane Season
Tropical Storm IRMA
Hurricane Harvey
Signing up for NIXLE
o City maintained grass/mowing/parks
o Upcoming Community Garden changes/additions
o Tech-talks
o Hurricane prep
Meetings throughout the week with Staff from multiple departments regarding:
o Emergency Management
Monthly EOC Conference Call
Declaration of Emergency
o New City Hall
o Community Engagement Projects
Painted trash cans on the beach
Community Garden Brainstorm Event
Staff will be conducting a Community Garden Brainstorm
Event on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 from 6:00 – 7:00
p.m. at the Nancy Hanson Recreation Complex Activity
Room.
City Council Meeting Videos
Staff used the live stream app Periscope/Twitter to broadcast the Special Meeting on Tuesday,
September 5, 2017 and Tuesday, September 19, 2017. The meeting on September 5 had twelve
(12) live viewers and has had twenty-nine (29) replays. The meeting from September 19 has one
hundred seventy-three (173) live viewers and has had thirty-seven (37) replay viewers. Staff also
recorded, edited and posted the two (2) meetings to YouTube for future viewing.
These videos can be viewed on the City Twitter account and the Watch Meetings webpage linked
below.
www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/watchmeetings
Number of Viewers Mid-broadcast (103)
Community Garden Party!
Staff and ten (10) residents met on Sunday, September 17, 2017 to clean out the Community
Garden of Season 1 plants/Hurricane Irma debris. The Community Garden will be enlarged before
Season 3 starts. Any interested gardeners should contact Rebekah McLain for information and to
be entered into the garden lottery. She can be reached at: r.mclain@cityofcapecanaveral.org
NARC Webinar
Staff watched the Trees, Stormwater, and Resiliency: An Opportunity for Local Communities
Webinar on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. The Webinar discussed traditional ‘gray’
infrastructure systems – like roads, utilities, and water/wastewater. The focus was on resiliency,
the multi-functionality of green infrastructure, trees and how to create long-term health and
vibrancy for an area.
Before
After
Hurricane Irma
Staff coordinated pre/during Irma to disseminate pertinent City, County and State information
regarding:
Storm preparation
Shelters
Evacuations
Bridge openings
Local store openings
Boil water notice
National Guard water station(s)
Debris clean-up / Waste Pro
Staff used the City NEWS webpage, NIXLE and social media to broadcast, re-tweet and engage
with residents, news agencies and neighbors. From September 6, 2017 to September 18, 2017 Staff
sent out forty-two (42) storm-related NIXLE messages directly to resident’s cell phones via text
message/recorded message. The City also gained 324 new users between 9/1-9/14! Over the same
time frame Staff sent out over nine hundred (900) Hurricane Irma related tweets/re-tweets on
Twitter and forty-five (45) Instagram posts. Staff was answering questions on Twitter/Instagram
around the clock during the storm event, making sure residents had up-to-date information.
City Twitter Page with NIXLE Header
City Facebook with NIXLE Header
Tweets/Staff Engagement
NEWS Webpage
Using the NEWS webpage, we were able to house only Hurricane Irma related information, embed
the Twitter feed (on the right side) and in doing so Staff was able to easily steer residents to one
source of information. A full post Hurricane Irma storm event report is being created as a lessons
learned from each Department.
City News Page Post Storm
Google Photos Link
Staff has uploaded several Hurricane Irma related images to the City Google Drive account
(GOOGLE PHOTOS), similar to what we did after Hurricane Matthew. To view the Irma images,
please follow this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/X6bl6QhuFUF7T4ke2.
IT’S STILL HURRICANE SEASON!
MAKE A HURRICANE PLAN!
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.
Facebook – cityofcapecanaveral, 4,397 page likes, +156 page likes
Instagram – cityofcapecanaveral, 840 followers, +33 followers
Twitter – capecanaveralfl, 1,374 followers, +250 followers
Recent Social Media Buzz
Community Development
Update for Week Ending September 22, 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 51 inspections; 59 new building permit applications; 34 permits
picked-up/payments processed; 11 permit inspection results and processed 143 renewals (or new)
Business Tax Receipts Alarm and/or Fire notices/payments. Permit Fees waived due to Hurricane
Irma ($475.00).
Highlights:
Damage assessment following Hurricane Irma.
Provided safety inspections for damaged property to allow occupancy.
Completed damage assessment forms.
Provided as needed inspections for City Hall.
Responded to 212 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 permits
that are nearing expiration or permit recently expired.
Processed three (3) 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 46 walk-in customers regarding miscellaneous items.
Processed two (2) payments for re-inspection fees.
Compiled July Month End Permit Report for Brevard County Property Appraiser’s
Office.
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 eight (8) new requests giving life-safety issues priority, followed closely by
community appearance and property maintenance.
Provided front counter coverage and assisted 20 citizens with building/code enforcement
requests.
Conducted 18 site inspections.
Removed 10 signs from right-of-way/telephone poles within the City.
Responded to 32 voicemails regarding complaints/inquiries.
Responded to six (6) lien search requests.
Code Enforcement Officers continue to conduct daily community sweeps for visible
violations throughout the City.
Issued two (2) door tags for visible violations to be corrected.
Conducted Hurricane Irma damage assessment.
Planning
Planning performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities, assisted with various requests from the
Public and provided office coverage throughout the week.
Highlights:
Continued preparation of documents for non-conforming condominiums for Vested Rights
Certificates.
Staff met to discuss upcoming applications/projects to schedule needed Board meetings.
Participated in conference call with Counsel regarding the Court’s requirement to enter
into mediation with the property owner of 7521 Magnolia Avenue.
Met with City Manager and Mayor regarding on-going code violations. Staff is exploring
the possibility of utilizing nuisance provisions of City Code to remedy conditions in certain
situations.
Attended webinar related to building and maintaining quality citizen boards.
Met with developer regarding new hotel in the Astronaut Boulevard corridor. Discussions
included the required City approval process and timing of said approvals.
Received correspondence from Florida Department of Economic Opportunity regarding
recent Comprehensive Plan Amendments. The State has indicated that they have no
objections or comments related to the transmittal of the update to the Coastal Management
Element nor to the changes to the Plan related to non-conforming densities. The CM
Element will be presented to the Council at its October meeting for final adoption.
Met with department Staff to finalize the non-conforming property catalog.
Economic Development
Update for Week Ending September 22, 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.
Highlights:
Issued one (1) new Business Tax Receipt for New York Super Subs LLC.
Attended City Council meeting and Director Team meeting with City Manager.
City Hall Status
Minor affects from Hurricane Irma:
o A small amount of wind-blown rain under east exterior doors, above threshold.
o A small amount of water intrusion due to incomplete window flashing and roofing-to-
door transition point at roof access door.
o One transplanted Sylvester palm tree leaned onto the porte-cochere. The tree was
subsequently straightened.
The storm was a good test. The building did very well!
Site work continues with the installation of site lighting poles, asphalt pavement and concrete
curbs.
Elevator installation is complete. State inspection has been approved.
AT&T utility is installed inside the building.
CCTV hardware and patch bay interface installed. Security camera installation continues.
Finish carpentry activities continue with
Council Dais/Staff seating casework
installation and permit counter.
The last of the flooring installation is
underway in the Council Chamber, main
lobby and elevator.
Sinks and faucet installation continues.
Met on-site with PWS Staff to review scheduling and materials for the next phase of the
irrigation pipe installation, reviewed landscaping details.
Painting touch-ups and general interior clean-up work (windows/vacuuming) continues.
Lightweight concrete applied to roof terrace (above
Porte-Cochere). This carefully formulated light weight
mixture is pitched toward a dual roof drain and provides
a solid surface for the installation of the elevated porous
paver system.
Met on-site with telephone systems contractor to review
installation details.
Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. Update
Renovations to their new home at 8600 Astronaut Blvd. have not yet been completed.
Accordingly, the tax abatement will not apply to the current tax year.
The property owner is targeting February 1, 2018 for occupancy.
The tax abatement is expected to commence the following tax year. Staff will continue to
monitor.
More about the Comprehensive Health Services Inc. and the Incentive Program:
Comprehensive Health Services Inc.(CHS) is a medical services and management company
that is relocating to Cape Canaveral from Reston, VA. They received City approval of an
Economic Development Incentive (Ad Valorem Tax Abatement) earlier this year. They
currently employ 250 people in the City of Cape Canaveral. The Agreement requires CHS to
create 150 new jobs in the City of Cape Canaveral over three years, with an average wage of
$66,000. The Company applied for the State of Florida’s Qualified Target Industry (QTI) Tax
Refund Incentive Program. The Program is available for companies that create high wage jobs
in targeted high value-added industries. This incentive includes refunds on corporate income,
sales, ad valorem, intangible personal property, insurance premium and certain other taxes.
Pre-approved applicants who create jobs in Florida receive tax refunds of $3,000 net per new
Florida full-time equivalent job created. For businesses paying 150 percent of the average
annual wage, add $1,000 per job. The selected local community contributes 20 percent of the
total tax refund. No more than 25 percent of the total refund approved may be taken in any
single fiscal year. New or expanding businesses in selected targeted industries or corporate
headquarters are eligible. Because CHS is paying 150% of the statewide average wage, they
are eligible for a QTI incentive of $4,000 ($3,000 + $1,000) per job created. The 20%
contribution is comprised of Brevard County’s Ad Valorem Tax (AVT) abatement plus the City
of Cape Canaveral’s AVT abatement. The AVT Abatement applies only to the increase in
property taxes after the Capital Investment appraisal is made. The pre-investment AVT
remains in effect, locked-in as a maximum for the duration of the Abatement. The City of Cape
Canaveral, and Brevard County approved of the incentive at 100% for 10 years. The total
estimated financial impact to the City would be $13,676.75 for the current year.
We look forward to the completion of this beautiful building!
Culture & Leisure Services
Update for Week Ending September 22, 2017
Staff performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests
from the public.
Director Meetings
City Council
City Manager
Economic Development Director
Capital Projects Director
FMIT Adjustors
Community Development Director
Athletic Leagues
Tuesday night Beginner Racquetball league is wrapping up the first season with playoffs starting
next week. Wednesday night Intermediate Tennis league completed the third week of play with a
few players remaining undefeated. Wednesday night Advanced Racquetball finished regular
season matches and will begin two weeks of makeups. Thursday night Intermediate Tennis league
completed the half way point of the season with competition being very strong for all participants.
Thursday night Co-Ed Softball was glad to be back on the field after a two week break. Staff
continues to register new teams and players for a new Wednesday night Co-Ed Kickball league
starting in early October. For more information: http://www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/beactive.
Local Art Donations & Loans for New City Hall
City Hall Call for Artwork Continues – As the grand opening of the new City Hall approaches,
Staff continues to acquire artwork from resident artists who wish to become stakeholders in Cape
Canaveral’s cultural landscape. The Culture and Leisure Services Department has issued a “Call
for Artwork”, inviting Cape Canaveral artists to loan or donate pieces of art to be put on display
in the New City Hall. Local artists interested showcasing their talents in the City’s public spaces
may contact Cultural Programs Manager Molly Thomas for more information at: (321) 868-1226
or via email at: m.thomas@cityofcapecanaveral.org.
“Pelicans” – Local artist and retired nurse, Kate Parker has generously loaned her painting
“Pelicans” to the City for display in the new City Hall. “For as long as I can remember,” she
says, “drawing and sketching has been my first love.” Her nursing career took her around the
world, and it was while working in Abu Dhabi that she first began painting. Her mediums include:
watercolor, pastel and acrylics, and she is presently a member of the Central Brevard Art
Association.
“Oats a Waving”, “Green Juvenile Sea
Turtle” & “Reflective Dawn” – Local
photographer, Yvonne Oak has captured
some truly amazing shots in and around the
City of Cape Canaveral. Though starting out
as a hobbyist photographer, Ms. Oak is
looking to enter the professional field by
starting her own photography business here
in Cape Canaveral. Thankfully, she has
decided to share her talents with the
community and has enlarged and framed
three of her photographs —donating them for
permanent display in the new City Hall.
“Sea Oats” – Jacob Robertson Knight is a fifth generation Florida native, born and raised in Vero
Beach. He attended UCF before moving to California in the year 2000, where his pursuit of art
and motion picture film-making officially began at the start of the digital revolution. Today he
resides in Cocoa Beach and continues to push digital tools in both motion, still and mixed media
formats – as he says, “in pursuit
of the textures of yesterday.”
This very large and brilliant shot
he captured of sea oats on Cape
Canaveral’s beach is loaned to
the City for display in the new
City Hall building.
“Quirk Canaveral” – For those that have been paying close attention to Cape Canaveral’s growing
public art affinity, the name Mellissa Bass should sound familiar. Her abstract works have been
featured on numerous bits of civic scenery including Life Rescue Stations and Water Barrels at
the Cape Canaveral Community Garden. Melissa was born and raised in a small town on the
Arkansas Grand Prairie. She received a Bachelor of Interior Design from the University of
Arkansas, and she has practiced residential, commercial and government interior design for several
years. She moved to Cape Canaveral in 2009. Currently working at the Cape Canaveral Public
Library, she enjoys the community interaction, getting to know local residents, and feeding her
book addiction, as well as participating in local volunteer projects. She began painting as a child
and considers Wassily Kandinsky one of her greatest creative influences, often using music and
color psychology to guide her abstract painting projects. Ms. Bass has generously donated her
abstract piece, “Quirk Canaveral” for permanent display in the new City Hall building.
Hurricane Irma Damage to City Parks
All City parks were affected in one way or another by Hurricane Irma. From small vegetative
damage, to large structural damage, to a medium size pavilion, no site was spared from the wind.
Staff is working arduously to clean up, repair or get repaired all damage done to the facilities.
Safety issues are being prioritized to get facilities back in working order. So far, the only areas off
limits are the Playground at Sandpiper Park located within Canaveral City Park and the shoreline
at Center Street Park which was severely eroded. The pavilion at Sandpiper Park was severely
damaged and will be torn down next week allowing for the park to reopen. Staff is in the process
of acquiring quotes for the restoration of the shoreline at Center Street Park and will schedule that
work to be done as soon as a contractor is acquired. The following pictures were taken immediately
after the City was safe to reenter.
Dock at Banana River Park
Softball Dugout at Canaveral City Park
Leaning Pavilion at Sandpiper Park
Bank Erosion at Center Street Park
Damage to Shuffleboard Roof Structure
The shoreline restoration project completed in June of 2017 at Banana River and Manatee
Sanctuary Parks saved the parks from severe erosion. Had that project not been completed, the
western most fence of the soccer field would probably have caved into the river from the
unprecedented high water and wave action. A total of $230,000 was spent on the project with the
City receiving $98,400 in grants. The shorelines along these two facilities held up great, with only
minor erosion happening to the entrance of the dock at Banana River Park. This project was worth
every penny as the parks were ready for action shortly after the storm.
Friday Fest
There will be no better way to unwind after all the hard work and stress brought on by Hurricane
Irma, than by visiting with your friends and neighbors at Friday Fest! An amazing array of food
will be available ranging from down-home favorites to World cuisine. Beer and wine sales will be
hosted by City Staff and Volunteers. The event will start at 6:00 p.m. on October 6th - featuring
“Just Us Band” on the stage.
For additional information on the band visit: https://www.facebook.com/JustUsBandFL/
Public Works Services
Update for Week Ending September 22, 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. Initial bypass operations of the oxidation ditch
are complete. The oxidation ditch will be drained in the near future with the anoxic basin
serving 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 road to the Maintenance
Building is now open. Current project construction completion: 65%.
Final dewatering/excavation location adjacent to Anoxic Basin – looking east.
Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Spill Event. On September 10, 2017 at
approximately 1330 hours, the intermediate pumping station was overwhelmed with flow
from heavy rainfall during Hurricane Irma. This caused Lift Station #13 to backup and
overflow into the parking lot and Plant Operations Building. When rainfall ceased, the
parking lot manholes were opened to drain the partially treated effluent (approximately
180,000 gallons) into the WWTP. On September 11, 2017 at 1330 hours the intermediate
pumping station resumed normal operation and Staff initiated cleanup activities.
Emergency Generator Replacements. The City’s contractor is replacing the main
generator (500 kilowatt) at the WWTP. Other project improvements to the generator
system include replacement of the fuel lines, generator exhaust system, building louvers,
etc. New generators will also be installed at the new City Hall and the BCSO Annex/old
City Hall in the near future. These are budgeted items for FY2016-2017.
De-Grit System Replacement. The City’s contractor continues to replace 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.
Stormwater
Multi-Generational Facility/City Park Redevelopment. Staff conducted a conference
call with representatives of St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) to
determine permitting requirements for the proposed multi-generational facility and other
proposed structures at Canaveral City Park. Staff and the City’s consultant will move
forward with the permitting for the new facility which will include the construction of a
stormwater swale system.
Stormwater Inlet Replacements. Five stormwater inlets are being replaced with Type
“C” inlets at the following locations:
o SW and NW corner of Poinsetta/Harrison Avenues
o NW, SW and SE corners of Poinsetta/Tyler Avenues
This will complete the inlet replacement activities for FY2016-2017. Twenty inlets are
replaced throughout the City each fiscal year.
Infrastructure Maintenance
Utility Coordination Meeting. Staff will attend this Meeting on September 26, 2017 to
further discuss the upcoming Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Project to
install traffic signal mast arms at selected intersections on SR A1A. There are a number of
conflicts with City utilities (i.e., reclaimed water lines) that must be addressed prior to
initiation of the Project in May 2018.
Hurricane Irma
Response/Recovery. Over the last several months, PWS has been training and preparing
for a Hurricane storm event. PWS gained valuable experience from the 2016 Hurricane
Matthew storm event, and Staff was able to put those lessons learned into action. Staff
began preparing PWS/City facilities, parks and lift stations on Tuesday, September 5, 2017
in anticpation of the worst case scenario. On Monday, September 11, 2017, Staff responded
to the NIXLE message of “all hands on deck/the bridges are open”, and Staff immediately
put the Hurricane Response/Recovery Plan into action. Thank you to PWS Staff for going
above and beyond the call of duty!
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 3-to-5 weeks for repairs to the bridge approaches. The
construction is part of the 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.
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Cape Canaveral Precinct
Update for Week Ending September 22, 2017
Attached are samplings of the actions taken by Canaveral Deputies during this reporting period.
Patrol Division
Weekly Statistics
August 31 thru September 20, 2017
Type Weekly Total
Calls for Service/Self-Initiated Calls 1886
Case Reports Written 121
Case Reports Closed 88
Arrests Made 47
Front Desk
Weekly Statistics
August 31 thru September 20, 2017
Type Weekly Total
Phone Calls Answered 295
Walk-ups Assisted 123
Fingerprint Cards Completed 15
Notary Assistance for Citizens 10
Citizen On Patrol
Weekly Statistics
August 31 thru September 20, 2017
Type Weekly Total
Patrol Hours Completed 25
Office/Training/Meeting Hours 0
Miles Driven 174
Total Volunteer Hours 25
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Cape Canaveral Precinct Weekly Update (continued)
August 31 thru September 20, 2017
17-302374
Beach Patrol
Beach Patrol
Cape Canaveral Beaches, Cape Canaveral
Sgt. Smith and Dep. Ruth conducted ATV patrol on the beach from Jetty Park to the Cocoa
Beach Pier. No dogs or homeless subjects located. Bravo squad Deputies conducted foot
patrols of beach access areas from Washington Ave. to Harding Ave. during the shift.
Deputy/Agent: Bravo Squad
17-302476
Patrol Area
Patrol Area
SR528 to SR3, Cape Canaveral
Dep. DiLiberto conducted a patrol of SR528 river access areas. No businesses were located
operating illegally on Port Property. Deputy/Agent: Dep. S. DiLiberto
17-303160
Violation of Probation
Violation of Conditional Release
Polk Ave., Cape Canaveral
Karen M. Towell, W/F, 8/7/1971
Dep. Lakeman arrested Ms. Karen M. Towell for Violation of Pretrial Release Conditions.
Deputy/Agent: Dep. Lakeman
17-304229
Patrol Area
Ag Patrol
528 EB to SR 401, Cape Canaveral
Deputy Watson checked State Road 528 for any unauthorized businesses operating without a
permit. None located. Deputy/Agent: Deputy Watson
17-304699
Trespass
Trespass
8400 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, Seven-Eleven
A male was acting belligerent and using profanity towards the staff of the Seven-Eleven. The
owner was contacted via cell phone and the male was trespassed. Deputy/Agent: J. Aleprete
17-304907
AOA
Assist Other Agency - Cocoa Beach Police Department
Central Blvd., Cape Canaveral
Cocoa Beach PD requested assistance in reference to a hit and run traffic crash in the parking
lot of Cheaters. The suspect vehicle was located and a traffic stop was conducted. Cocoa
Beach PD responded to the scene and completed their investigation. Deputy/Agent: A. Pena
17-305096
Beach Patrol
Beach Patrol
Cape Canaveral Beaches, Cape Canaveral
Beach patrol conducted, no violations observed. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Jenkins, Dep. Watson
17-305579
Theft
Theft, Bicycle
Tyler Ave., Cape Canaveral
The victim advised Huffy bicycle was stolen from her carport area of the residence. Valued
at $100. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Jenkins
17-306127
Traffic Arrest
DUI, Possession Marijuana <20g, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
6100 Ridgewood Ave., Cape Canaveral
Bradley Alan Howe, W/M, 10/5/1964
Mr. Howe was arrested for DUI after failing to perform field sobriety exercises to standard.
Canine free air sniff indicated a positive alert to the vehicle. A subsequent search revealed a
glass water pipe, thin white pipe for smoking marijuana and 4.6 grams of marijuana.
Deputy/Agent: S. Ouellette
17-306529
Beach Patrol
Beach Patrol
Cape Canaveral Beaches, Cape Canaveral
Alpha Squad conducted beach patrol through the afternoon hours. No violations observed.
Deputy/Agent: Dep. B. Griffin 865
17-306846
Warrant Arrest
Warrant Arrest; Burglary w/ Assault
N Atlantic Ave. / South Shepard Ave., Cocoa Beach, Sunoco
Joseph Martin, W/M, 12/2/1983
Joseph Martin was spotted walking south on N Atlantic Ave. He had an active warrant for
Burglary w/ assault. He was transported to BCJ and processed with no bond. Deputy/Agent:
K. Reites
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Cape Canaveral Precinct Weekly Update (continued)
17-307426
Warrant Arrest
Grand Theft, Possession Controlled Substance (Bay County SO warrant).
9155 Charles M. Rowland Drive, Cape Canaveral
Jason E. Reynolds, W/M, 7/10/1973
Mr. Jason E. Reynolds had an outstanding Bay County Sheriff's Office arrest warrant. The
warrant was confirmed and extradition was granted. Deputy/Agent: Dep. A. Moss
17-307427
Warrant Arrest
VOP Cruelty towards Child - Gwinnett County SO.
9155 Charles M. Rowland Drive, Cape Canaveral
Travareus D. Robinson, B/M, 8/21/1987
Mr. Travareus D. Robinson had an outstanding Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office arrest
warrant. The warrant was confirmed and extradition was granted. Deputy/Agent: Dep.
Brooks
17-307404
Beach Patrol
Beach Patrol
Cape Canaveral Beaches, Cape Canaveral
Sgt. Smith and Dep. Ruth conducted ATV patrol on the beach from Jetty Park to the Cocoa
Beach Pier. No dogs or homeless subjects located. Bravo Squad Deputies conducted foot
patrols of beach access areas from Washington Ave. to Harding Ave. during the shift. 11
parking citations, 10 warnings issued. Deputy/Agent: Bravo Squad
17-308111
Narcotics Arrest
Possession of Alprazolam w/o Rx, Possession of Paraphernalia
8400 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral
Marla Waldron, W/F, 4/2/1963
Dep. Hannon arrested Ms. Marla Waldron for Possession of a Controlled Substance
(Alprazolam) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Hannon
17-308166
Traffic Arrest
DUI
8440 Astronaut Blvd., Cape Canaveral
Brenden X. Rodriguez, H/M, 11/16/1985
FTO Howard arrested Mr. Brenden X. Rodriguez for DUI. Mr. Rodriguez provided a breath
sample with the following results: .098/.092. Deputy/Agent: FTO Howard
17-308308
Narcotics Arrest
Possession of Marijuana less than 20 grams and Possession of Paraphernalia
Washington Ave. / Ridgewood Ave., Cape Canaveral
Crystal Doherty, W/F, 6/8/1989
Dep. Habart arrested Ms. Crystal Doherty for Possession of Marijuana less than 20 grams
and Possession of Paraphernalia. Ms. Doherty was released with a NTA. Deputy/Agent: Dep.
Habart
17-000000
Beach Patrol
Beach Patrol
Cape Canaveral Beaches, Cape Canaveral
FTO Howard and Dep. Hannon utilized the ATV to conduct a patrol of the Cape Canaveral
Beaches, Dunes, and Beach Access areas. Nothing suspicious noted. Deputy/Agent: FTO
Howard / Dep. Hannon
17-311295
Theft
Grand Theft
Shorewood Dr., Cape Canaveral
Victim advised that sometime within the last two months, unknown suspect(s) removed two
boxes of jewelry. Over $4,000.00 worth of jewelry and savings bonds were taken. Referred
to Canaveral GCU. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Jenkins
17-312131
Beach Patrol
Beach Patrol
Cape Canaveral Beaches, Cape Canaveral
Sgt. Smith and Dep. Ruth conducted an ATV patrol of the beach from Jetty Park to Cocoa
Beach Pier. 5 dogs were located on the beach. Verbal warnings were given. No homeless
persons were located. Bravo Squad Deputies will check beach access areas periodically
during the shift. Deputy/Agent: Bravo Squad
17-312175
Patrol Area
Patrol Area
SR528, Cape Canaveral
Dep. Di Liberto checked State Road 528 for any unauthorized businesses operating without a
permit. None was located. Deputy/Agent: Dep. S. Di Liberto
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Cape Canaveral Precinct Weekly Update (continued)
17-313046
Violation of Probation
On-Site VOP, Trespass, Resisting w/o Violence, Disorderly Intox
7822 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral, Lamp Post Tavern
Nathan Rapin, W/M, 7/3/1977
Dep. Hannon arrested Mr. Nathan G. Rapin for On-Site VOP ref Possession of Cocaine,
Trespass after Warning, Resisting without Violence and Disorderly Intoxication.
Deputy/Agent: Dep. Hannon
17-313455
Beach Patrol
Beach Patrol
Cape Canaveral Beaches, Cape Canaveral
Sgt. Smith and Dep. Ruth conducted an ATV patrol of the beach from Jetty Park to Cocoa
Beach Pier. No dogs or homeless persons were located. A check of Jetty Park and
Campground was also completed. Bravo Squad Deputies checked beach access areas
periodically during the shift. Deputy/Agent: Bravo Squad
17-313733
Citizen Assistance
Citizen Assistance
145 E. Central Blvd., Cape Canaveral
Deputy Soto transported citizens to the Walter Butler shelter who had called asking for
assistance. Deputy/Agent: Dep. A. Soto
17-313633
Citizen Assistance
Citizen Assistance
145 E. Central Blvd., Cape Canaveral
Deputy Soto transported citizens to the Walter Butler shelter who had called asking for
assistance. Deputy/Agent: Dep. A. Soto
17-314550 Possession marijuana less than 20g, Possession drug paraphernalia.
Narcotics Arrest 115 Buchanan Ave., Cape Canaveral
Carrie D. Gill, W/F, 8/14/1977
Ms. Carrie D. Gill was arrested for possession of marijuana (2.2g) and possession of drug
paraphernalia. Deputy/Agent: Dep. S. Stewart
17-319225
DUI
DUI
Polk Ave. / Magnolia Ave., Cape Canaveral
Pamie G. Stalder, W/F, 02/15/1956
During a DUI Investigation Ms. Pamie G. Stalder did not perform FSE's to standard. A
breath sample produced the following results: 0.180 / 0.169. Ms. Stalder was arrested for
DUI and transported to BCJ where she was held on a $500.00 bond. Deputy/Agent: Deputy
Vaughn
17-319491
Beach Patrol
Beach Patrol
Cape Canaveral Beaches, Cape Canaveral
Sgt. Smith and Deputy Ruth conducted an ATV patrol of the beach from Jetty Park to Cocoa
Beach Pier. Nothing suspicious located. While on patrol, a call was dispatched of a
suspicious male inside Jetty Park. The male was a Port employee surveying damage.
Deputy/Agent: Bravo Squad
17-320220
Warrant Arrest
VOP ref. possession alprazolam, DWLS/R/C
330 Arthur Ave., Cocoa Beach
Tiffany Marie Kemper, W/F, 11/22/1986
Tiffany Marie Kemper was arrested for an outstanding Marion County warrant - VOP ref.
possession alprazolam, DWLS/R/C. Extradition was confirmed and she was transported to
jail. Deputy/Agent: Dep. A. Soto
17-320032
Grand Theft
Grand Theft
5920 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, Grahams
The owner of the business reported his $19,000 LED business sign was stolen from the south
side of his business between Saturday, Sept. 09 and Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017.
Deputy/Agent: PSA McNeal
17-323792
Traffic Arrest
DUI
Astronaut Blvd. / George King Blvd., Cape Canaveral
David C. Macon, W/M, 4/8/1971
David Macon was arrested for DUI and provided two breath samples (.123 and .128).
Deputy/Agent: Casey Bratsch
17-323973
Beach Patrol
Beach Patrol
Cape Canaveral Beaches, Cape Canaveral
Conducted Beach Patrol (ATV) from Jetty Park to the Cocoa Beach Pier. 54 on observing
any violations. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Griffin / Cpl. Negron
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Cape Canaveral Precinct Weekly Update (continued)
17-325021
Warrant Arrest
FTA-Misd (DUI Second Offense), DWLS w/Knowledge
Atlantic Ave. / Tyler Ave., Cape Canaveral
Blanca Alfonso Barton, W/F, 12/12/1971
Blanca A. Barton was arrested on a traffic stop for an active bench warrant out of Brevard
County for FTA-Misd (DUI Second Offense). She was transported to BCJ and held with no
bond. Deputy/Agent: K. Reites
17-325037
Disturbance
Disorderly Intox / Resisting Without
202 Caroline St., Cape Canaveral
Santo Percival, W/M, 1/31/1988
Edward Percival, W/M, 10/8/1991
Mr. Santo Percival and Mr. Edward Percival were arguing with each other creating a
commotion. Both subjects were very intoxicated and refused to be quiet. Both subjects
refused lawful orders and both were transported to BCJ without incident. Deputy/Agent: A.
Pena
17-326288
Beach Patrol
Beach Patrol
Cape Canaveral Beaches, Cape Canaveral
Deputy Ruth conducted an ATV patrol of the beach from Jetty Park to Cocoa Beach pier. No
homeless persons or dogs located on the beach. Bravo Squad Deputies patrolled various
beach access areas throughout the shift. Deputy/Agent: Bravo Squad
17-326336
Burglary
Residential Burglary
330 Arthur Ave., Cocoa Beach
Victim reported while checking on vacation rental property at 330 Arthur Ave., Cocoa Beach
it was discovered 2 people were inside the residence without permission. A perimeter was
established and two subjects were located inside the residence. GCU Agents responded and
assumed the investigation. Deputy/Agent: FTO P. Stewart / Dep. K. Kennedy
17-326336
*** UPDATE ***
Burglary Grand Theft / Arrest
330 Arthur Ave., Cocoa Beach
Zachary Mathews, W/M, 11/28/1990
Agent Swartz assumed the burglary investigation for 330 Arthur Ave., Cocoa Beach. The
results of the investigation resulted in the arrest of Mr. Zachary Mathews who confessed to
unlawfully entering and remaining in the residence and facilitating the theft of the flat screen
television from therein. Deputy/Agent: Agent M. Swartz #073
17-327560
Disturbance
Trespassing and Resisting Arrest w/o Violence
7822 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral
George Brennan, W/M, 9/12/1989
Mr. George Brennan was arrested for Trespassing and Resisting Arrest without Violence,
and transported to BCJ. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Hannon
17-327667
Traffic Arrest
Possession Drug Paraphernalia
SR528 at MM53, Cape Canaveral
Simona Pilarova, W/F, 8/24/1993
Deputy Bowes made contact with Ms. Simona Pilarova. During the course of the
investigation, Ms. Pilarova was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia (field tested
positive for cocaine). She was placed under arrest and transported to jail. I.C.E. was also
notified due to her illegal immigration status and assumed further investigation.
Deputy/Agent: Dep. D. Bowes
17-327809
Beach Patrol
Beach Patrol
Cape Canaveral Beaches, Cape Canaveral
Sgt. Smith and Dep. Ruth conducted an ATV patrol of the beach from Jetty Park to Cocoa
Beach Pier. Jetty Park campground was also patrolled. No suspicious activity or dogs were
located. Bravo Squad Deputies checked various beach access areas throughout the shift.
Deputy/Agent: Bravo Squad
17-328683
Narcotics Arrest
Possession of Marijuana, DWLS w/Knowledge
6200 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Franklin Dane, B/M, 7/27/1970
Dep. Hannon arrested Mr. Franklin Dane for DWLS w/Knowledge and Possession of less
than 20 grams of Marijuana. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Hannon
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Cape Canaveral Precinct Weekly Update (continued)
17-328967
Traffic Arrest
DWLS w/Knowledge, On-Site VOP ref Felony Battery
3901 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Vontavis Meyers, B/M, 11/1/1992
Dep. Hannon arrested Mr. Vontavis Meyers for DWLS w/Knowledge and On-Site VOP ref
Felony Battery. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Hannon
17-328922
Warrant Arrest
Warrant for VOP ref Habitual Traffic Offender
223 Columbia Dr., #323, Cape Canaveral
Maria Roberts, H/F, 11/26/1961
Dep. Habart arrested Ms. Maria Roberts on an active warrant for VOP ref Habitual Traffic
Offender. Deputy/Agent: Dep. Habart
17-329934
Beach Patrol
Beach Patrol
Cape Canaveral Beaches, Cape Canaveral
FTO Howard and Dep. Lakeman conducted an ATV patrol of the beach from Jetty Park to
Cocoa Beach Pier. Jetty Park campground was also patrolled. No suspicious activity or dogs
were located. Deputy/Agent: FTO Howard / Dep. Lakeman
17-329945
Narcotics Arrest
Possession Marijuana <20 g
9000 Astronaut Blvd., Cape Canaveral
Mr. Arthur Joseph Lombardo was arrested for possession of cannabis less than 20 grams. Mr.
Lombardo does not reside in Brevard or any surrounding counties, therefore he was
transported to the Brevard County Jail. Deputy/Agent: Ouellette
17-330405
Disorderly Intoxication
Disorderly Intoxication (Arrest)
N. Atlantic / Central, Cape Canaveral
Stephen Kerstein, W/M, 10/15/1996
Mr. Stephen Kerstein was observed walking in the middle of the Central Blvd. acting
belligerent. While attempting to identify Mr. Kerstein, he was uncooperative and aggressive
towards the deputies on scene. Mr. Kerstein was placed under arrest for disorderly
intoxication. He was transported to BCJ without further incident. Deputy/Agent: J. Vaughn
Station #1: 190 Jackson Avenue •Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 • (321) 783-4777 • Fax: (321) 783-5398
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CANAVERAL FIRE RESCUE
Serving the City of Cape Canaveral & Canaveral Port Authority
Update for Week Ending September 22, 2017
1. Weekly Meeting with CPA Staff and BCSO.
2. City Council Meeting.
3. All stations are back to normal operations. All vehicles and equipment have been
returned to the Barrier Island.
4. 4,000 feet of 7¼-inch hose remains laid out at Seaport Canaveral until the Sykes Creek
Bridge is stabilized.
5. Tanker strike team released on Sunday.
6. During the IRMA operational period we responded to 114 emergency calls. These are
in addition to Hazard mitigation and general calls for service. 103 of these calls were
in the City. We continue to answer calls that are related to the storm. Additionally, we
laid 8,000 feet of 7¼-inch hose to supply Seaport Canaveral and TransMontaigne with
firefighting water. We used our pump and two others that were brought in from Port
Arthur Texas. This enabled the terminals to operate and get much needed fuel to the
State.
7. Prevention followed up on the numerous alarm systems that went off during the storm
to make sure they were back up 100%. They also conducted 43 follow-up inspections.