HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10-17-2017CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue,Cape Canaveral,Florida
TUESDAY
October 17,2017
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:00 PM. Mayor Pro Tem McMillin
led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Council Member Mike Brown
Mayor Bob Hoog
Mayor Pro Tem Brendan McMillin
Council Member Rocky Randels
Council Member Betty Walsh
Others Present:
City Attorney Anthony Garganese
City Clerk Mia Goforth
Deputy Financial Services Director Melinda Huser
Capital Projects Director Jeff Ratliff
Community Development Director David Dickey
Economic Development Director Todd Morley
Culture and Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara
Public Works Services Director Ralph Lotspeich
Community Engagement/Deputy Public Works Services Director Joshua Surprenant
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Commander Linda Moros
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Don Barker
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Brian Dennison
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Shannon Roberts, 703 Solana Shores, announced the Cape
Canaveral Candidates Forum,presented by The League of Women Voters® Space Coast,will take
place on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 10 AM to 11:30 AM in the Cape Canaveral Library
Meeting Room at 201 Polk Avenue. Council thanked Ms. Roberts for her efforts.
Omar Torres, 561 Casa Bella Drive, spoke in support of food trucks, hot dog carts and business
development in the City and mentioned his work involving relief efforts for Puerto Rico.
John Benton, 301 Imperial Boulevard, did not appear when called to speak during Public
Participation.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
1. a. Resolution No. 2017-28; adopting a Final Millage Rate for the levy of Ad Valorem
Taxes for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 on all taxable property located within the City of Cape Canaveral,
Brevard County, Florida; repealing Resolution No. 2017-23; providing for an effective date: City
Attorney Garganese read the title into the record and explained, due to the error in the advertised
notice in the newspaper, Staff is required to bring the item back to Council for another Public
Hearing to adopt the Final Millage Rate of 4.0190 mils, higher than the previous year and a
19.12% increase above the roll-back rate of 3.3739 mils. As required by State statute, City
Attorney Garganese pronounced the reason for the increase due to funding several public projects
pursuant to the City's Strategic Visioning Plan and increased operating costs. Discussion ensued
and included the need to conduct another public hearing due to an error in the original newspaper
advertisements, the letter received from the publisher confirming such and these are the same
figures heard at the previous City Council Meeting. The Public Hearing was opened. There being
no discussion,the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council Member Randels,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McMillin, for adoption of Resolution No. 2017-28. The motion
carried 5-0.
b. Resolution No. 2017-29; readopting the Annual General Fund, Wastewater
Enterprise Fund, Stormwater Enterprise Fund, Enterprise Capital Fund, Special Revenue Funds,
Capital Project Funds and Agency Fund Budgets for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2017.,
and ending September 30, 2018; in accordance with Section 5.06 of the City Charter, adopting a
Revised Budget Summary (Attachment 1) to Ordinance No. 14-2017 to authorize supplemental
appropriations by adding an additional $32,498 in revenues and related expenses to the General
Fund and an additional $484 in revenues and related expenses to the Library Fund; providing for
an effective date: City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record and explained, due to a
scrivener's error in the Budget Summary that was advertised in the newspaper, Council must go
through the process of re-adopting and ratifying the Budget that was already approved, with two
minor exceptions for additional revenues that needed to be budgeted and constitute supplemental
appropriations. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no comment the Public Hearing was
closed. A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
McMillin, for adoption of Resolution No. 2017-29, which re-adopts and ratifies the Budget
for the Fiscal Year. The motion carried 5-0.
PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS:
Interview Applicants for appointment to the Community Appearance Board. (Gail Sweet and
Elana Whitehead): City Attorney Garganese asked Ms. Sweet if the information on her application
was true and correct to which she responded in the affirmative, explained her interest in serving
on the Board and shared her background as a Library Director. Council thanked her for
volunteering. City Attorney Garganese asked Ms. Whitehead if the information on her application
was true and correct to which she responded in the affirmative, explained her interest in serving
on the Board and shared her background in journalism and grant writing.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if any items were to be removed from the Consent
Agenda for discussion. Mayor Pro Tem McMillin removed Items Nos. 8 and 9.
2. Approve Minutes for September 5, 2017 City Council Special Meeting and September 19,
2017 City Council Regular Meeting.
3. Resolution No. 2017-17;appointing Members to the Community Appearance Board of the
City of Cape Canaveral;providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions, severability and
an effective date. (Gail Sweet and Elana Whitehead)
4. Resolution No. 2017-27; reappointing a Member to the Business and Economic
Development Board of the City of Cape Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent
resolutions, severability and an effective date. (Mark Derman)
5. Approve Interlocal Agreement with Brevard County for funding of upgrades to the West
Central Boulevard Baffle Box as part of Save Our Indian River Lagoon Project Plan and authorize
City Manager to execute same.
6. Approve Second Amendment to existing Interlocal Agreement for Stormwater Education
and Outreach with Brevard County including the City's annual contribution of $3,507.70 and
authorize City Manager to execute same.
7. Approve Third Amendment to existing Lease Agreement with Board of County
Commissioners of Brevard County (BOCC), Florida, to provide Library Services and authorize
Mayor to execute same.
8. Approve Task Order No. 4 in the amount of $69,954 to Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for
design of a reclaimed effluent disposal system at Canaveral City Park,and authorize City Manager
to execute same.
9. Approve Task Order No. 5 in the amount of $73,950 to Quentin L. Hampton and
Associates, A Mead & Hunt Company, for engineering design, permitting, bidding and
construction monitoring services for the replacement of Force Main No. 3 and authorize City
Manager to execute same.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem McMillin,seconded by Council Member Randels,to
approve Item Nos. 2 through 7. The motion carried 5-0.
#8 Deputy Public Works Services/Community Engagement Director Surprenant explained the
item.Discussion ensued and included how the project is a first, Staff's meetings with the St.John's
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River Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
regarding feasibility, how the system will help keep reclaimed water out of the river, situations
like Hurricane Irma and heavy rains,fire hydrant flow testing,monitoring wells,soil sampling will
be tracked and recorded and how the whole project is to avoid effluent going into the river. Mayor
Hoog advised to make a motion for both Item #8 and #9 at once.
#9 Deputy Public Works Services/Community Engagement Director Surprenant explained the
item and the purpose for replacing the twenty-five year old, ten-inch diameter asbestos and
concrete pipe. Discussion ensued and included budgeted and unknown costs of the project and the
need for redesign and pipe replacement construction of Force Main No. 3. A motion was made
by Mayor Pro Tem McMillin, seconded by Council Member Randels, to approve Item Nos.
8 and 9. The motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
10. Ordinance No. 10-2017; amending the City of Cape Canaveral Comprehensive Plan
Coastal Management Element to bring it into conformance with F.S. Chapter 2015-69, to include
development and redevelopment principles, strategies and engineering solutions that reduce the
flood risk in coastal areas; adopted by the City Council consistent with this Ordinance;providing
for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions, severability, incorporation into the
Comprehensive Plan, an effective date and legal status of the Plan Amendments, second reading:
City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record and explained the item. Discussion ensued
and included requirements and policies implementation as explained by Community Development
Director Dickey; the Ordinance formalizes actions the City is currently performing; the draft
contract with East Central Florida Regional Planning Council and the grant they received from the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection to gather the lion's share of data in vulnerability
analysis and determine next steps to protect critical infrastructure;recent flash flooding considered
a Hurricane Irma related event, affected Ocean Woods, Harbor Heights; Staff efforts to assist
residents; the Comprehensive Plan was implemented in the 1980s and Coastal Management, Storm
Management and reduction of flooding due to rain and rising sea levels. The Public Hearing was
opened.There being no comment,the Public Hearing was closed.A motion was made by Council
Member Randels, seconded by Council Member Walsh,for adoption of Ordinance 10-2017,
at second reading. The motion carried 5-0.
11. Ordinance No. 15-2017; adopting amendments to the Annual General Fund, Special
Revenue Funds, Agency Fund, Capital Project Funds, Enterprise Funds and Enterprise Capital
Fund Budgets for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2016, and ending September 30, 2017;
providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions and an effective date, first
reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record and explained the item. Discussion
ensued and included the action being an annual housekeeping item each year, no financial impact
with the amendments, the final Budget Report and the City being in good financial shape. The
Public Hearing was opened. There being no comment, the Public Hearing was closed. A motion
was made by Council Member Walsh, seconded by Council Member Randels, to approve,
Ordinance 15-2017, at first reading. The motion carried 5-0.
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REPORTS:
Council Member Randels provided updates and information regarding Space Coast Area Transit,
Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization and various projects that affect the City.
Council Member Brown reported the Space Coast League of Cities top priorities to present to the
Florida legislature include support of home-rule, Indian River Lagoon Restoration, protect
municipal revenues, improvement to State roads and Community Redevelopment Agencies.
Mayor Pro Tem McMillin mentioned attending the Port Canaveral Master Plan Community
Meeting; the plan to donate his salary to replace a tree did not work out and will instead help
sponsor the Space Coast Art Festival at Manatee Sanctuary Park,November 25—26, 2017; recent
activity/involvement in the Propeller Club International Convention, LEAD Brevard class and the
upcoming Mock City Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 with the Cape View
Elementary School Third Grade for Florida City Government Week 2017.
Council Member Walsh pointed to the Port Canaveral website for more information regarding the
Master Plan and stated the City has very qualified individuals running for City Council and wished
good luck to all five City Council candidates.
Deputy Public Works/Community Engagement Director Surprenant reported the City received
U.S. Trademark Certificates finalizing six trademarks for the City: Lift Off+ Landing, Waves +
Wonder, Inspiration + Relaxation, Family + Friends, High-Tech + High Tide and Science +
Sandcastles. Additionally, Staff is working to obtain trademarks for: the City Seal, "Sun, Space
and Sea","Sun, Space & Sea","The Space Between","Sun+Sea"and"High-heels+Flip Flops".
Mayor Hoog announced a Tree Dedication at Manatee Sanctuary Park, October 18,2018 at 3 PM,
in honor of the City's winning designation as the Most Fit City of the Year in the Health First
Fitness Challenge.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:57 PM.
Mia Goforth, CMC,City Clerk Bob Hoog, Mayor
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