HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12-19-2017CAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
December 19, 2017
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:00 PM. Council Member
Raymond led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Brown
Mayor Bob Hoog
Council Member Wes Morrison
Council Member Rocky Randels
Council Member Angela Raymond
Others Present:
City Manager David L. Greene
City Attorney Anthony Garganese
City Clerk Mia Goforth
Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo
Capital Projects Director Jeff Ratliff
Community Development Director David Dickey
Community Engagement/Deputy Public Works Services Director Joshua Surprenant
Economic Development Director Todd Morley
Culture and Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara
Public Works Services Director Ralph Lotspeich
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Commander Linda Moros
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Major Don Barker
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Michael Green
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Corporal Thomas Garrity
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief John Cunningham
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Rodney Davis, 200 International Drive, #102, expressed concern
regarding safety rules and regulations of team sports at Canaveral City Park ballfields and a recent
incident that he witnessed. City Manager Greene advised Staff will provide a written status report
on the issue.
PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS: Key to the City Plaque—Brevard County Sheriffs Office
Lieutenant Don Barker: Recently promoted to Major, Don Barker was presented the Key to the
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City Plaque by Mayor Hoog who thanked him for his three decades of service. Major Barker
thanked the City.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if the minutes should be removed from the Consent
Agenda for discussion. No one removed the Item.
1. Approve Minutes for November 21, 2017 City Council Sine Die and Regular Meeting.
A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown, to
approve Agenda Item No. 1. The motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
2. Resolution No. 2017-22;pursuant to Ordinance Nos. 05-2017 and 06-2017, providing for
the vesting of the existing residential condominium or townhouse projects located within the City
and listed in this Resolution that have a residential density greater than the maximum density of
fifteen(15) dwelling units per acre allowed under Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element,
Policy LU-1.3.3;providing for completion and recordation of Vested Rights Certificates approved
hereunder, severability, future modifications of this resolution, additional terms and conditions
and an effective date: City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record and explained the
Certificate Program. Discussion ensued and included future projects that meet the new criteria,
modification of the Resolution, history of the City's densities and reasons for action, prompt
assistance for affected property owners,the possibility of allowing owners to build back to original
building heights, application filing deadlines,vast majority of the properties identified were built
in the 1960's, concurrency and the consequences of such changes, possible additional scrutiny by
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity had the City taken a different approach with the
regulatory scheme put in place by the Comprehensive Plan change and how that will have no
impact to existing densities. City Manager Greene noted a State official indicated this action is a
first statewide. 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
Brown,for adoption of Resolution No. 2017-22. The motion carried 5-0.
3. a. Emergency Ordinance No. 13-2017; temporarily delegating to the Code Enforcement
Board the responsibilities to serve as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals for the enforcement of
the Unsafe Building Abatement Code set forth in Section 85-56 of the City Code; providing an
effective date: City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record and explained the item.
Discussion ensued and included this being the only hearing of the Ordinance, clarification of the
Unsafe Building Abatement Code as set forth the City Code, duties of the Construction Board of
Adjustment and Appeals, the Board is unable to conduct business due to current composition, the
Ordinance is in effect for sixty days which is a sufficient amount of time to handle this specific
situation pending any appeal filed by the property owner, urgency of the item, seriousness of
potential health and safety issues and a subsequent recommendation to make the action permanent
in Ordinance No. 16-2017. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Brown, seconded by
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Council Member Randels, to accept adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 13-2017. The
motion carried 5-0.
b. Ordinance No. 16-2017; amending Section 82-56 of the City Code to delegate to the
Code Enforcement Board the responsibilities to serve as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals for
the enforcement of the Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code; providing for the repeal of
prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions, incorporation into the Code, severability and an
effective date, first reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record and explained
the item including the permanent assignment of appeals of the Unsafe Building Abatement Code
to the Code Enforcement Board and why. Discussion ensued and included explanation of main
duties of the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals, the rarity of the Board's necessity
and need to meet,membership is down to one person due to infrequent need to hold such meetings,
requirements of members serving, difficulty in recruitment and the high performance of the City's
Building Official. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison, seconded by Council
Member Randels,for adoption of Ordinance No. 16-2017 at first reading. The Public Hearing
was opened. There being no comment, the Public Hearing was closed. The motion carried 5-0.
ITEMS FOR ACTION:
4. Appointment of Voting Delegate/Director and an Alternate to the Space Coast League of
Cities: Mayor Pro Tem Brown stated he believed it was time to give someone else an opportunity
to serve after two years as Voting Delegate. Discussion ensued and included a recommendation
that all of Council get involved in the Space Coast League of Cities' policy committees, the time
commitment required to attend on a monthly basis as Voting Delegate/Director and getting new
Council Members involved. Council Member Raymond stated her desire to serve but would not
be in town for the January 8th Meeting. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Brown,
seconded by Council Member Morrison,to appoint Council Member Raymond as the Voting
Delegate/Director to the Space Coast League of Cities Board of Directors. City Manager
Greene suggested voting on the Delegate/Director first and the Alternate second out of an
abundance of caution. The motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Council Member
Randels, seconded by Council Member Raymond, to appoint Council Member Morrison as
the Alternate Delegate to the Space Coast League of Cities Board of Directors. The motion
carried 5-0. Mayor Hoog thanked both Council Members for stepping forward and provided
additional information regarding the League's policy committees.
REPORTS:
Commander Moros wished everyone a safe holiday and urged the public to find designated drivers.
City Attorney Garganese wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
City Manager Greene wished all a happy, healthy and safe holiday season.
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Mayor Pro Tem Brown thanked Staff for their condolences and sympathy card on the passing of
his father; and expressed thanks to first responders and law enforcement during the holidays.
Council Member Morrison thanked Mayor Pro Tem Brown for his service on the Space Coast
League of Cities Board of Directors and offered prayers and condolences for his father; and voiced
his appreciation to Darlene Olson, owner of a local car wash/sub shop, for hosting a free
Thanksgiving dinner to over one hundred people.
Council Member Randels provided information regarding the Florida Department of
Transportation, Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization, Space Coast Area Transit and
Florida's Coast-to-Coast Connector Trail.
Council Member Raymond shared information regarding a request she received for assistance in
transporting water to Vero Beach to be shipped to Puerto Rico, her efforts to gain additional help
and asked to hear any ideas from those interested in helping; and wished all a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year.
Mayor Hoog wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year; and for Staff to keep up the
good work.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:59 PM.
Mia Goforth, CMC, City Clerk Bob Hoog, Mayor
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