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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWeekly Update 12-15-2017 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 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 December 15, 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 Update. Highlights:  Met with Department Directors & Community members regarding various projects, issues, and initiatives.  Executive Assistant (EA) provided assistance to the City Manager and Department Directors.  EA assisted CCO/Directors with the proofing, reviewing and/or revising of the December 15, 2017 Weekly Update.  EA received and responded to several Community calls/emails.  EA communicated and met with Staff and Vendors on coordinating interior details for the new City Hall.  EA closed out the 2017 United Way Campaign with a donation of $4,576 from the City of Cape Canaveral Employees, Mayor and Council Members. Thank you to all that donated! 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 – 7.5 cubic feet (5 boxes) of records prepared for disposition; continued to prepare additional boxes/drawers of records for disposition and/or offsite scanning in preparation for the move to the new City Hall.  Public Records Requests – Coordinated with other City Departments to fulfill request for contracted surveying correspondence.  Council Meetings – Finalized/distributed agenda/packet for December 19, 2017 Regular Meeting; assisted Community Development in researching requirements for Emergency Ordinances.  2017 City Election – Campaign Treasurer’s Report, Code 2017 TR, due from all Candidates by close of business February 5, 2018, one (1) report has been received.  RFQ #2017-01 “New Multi-Generational Center and Repurpose/Renovate Former City Hall Building (CAPE Center)” – Continued distributing information packets to interested parties; submittals (consisting of five (5) complete copies [one labeled as “Original”] and one (1) CD of the SOQs) are due no later than 3:00 p.m., December 20, 2017 at the City Clerk’s Office.  2018 RFQs/Bids – Coordinated with Capital Projects Director in reviewing/planning for upcoming Bids/RFQs.  City Council Members – The City Clerk’s office is preparing the orientation material for the City Manager’s final review for presentation to the new City Council Members after the holiday season, during one-on-one meetings with Staff. Each Department’s role and function is presented in an easy-to-read and comprehensive notebook.  Met with select Department Directors and City Manager 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:  James Moore Certified Public Accountants and Consultants conducted the City’s Annual Audit.  The City received over $2M in Ad Valorem Taxes.  Continued to meet with the Human Resources/Risk Management Director and FEMA Inspectors to review City’s damages relating to Hurricane Irma. 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. Tax Overhaul Could Mean Major Changes to Your Paycheck (Source CNN Money) The American Payroll Association, whose members represent 17,000 employers, warned lawmakers Monday that they were creating a "herculean task" for companies and payroll service providers by leaving them such a short time to start implementing the new provisions, which would take effect on January 1, 2018. For employees and employers alike, a “last minute” passage of a tax Bill that changes practically every aspect of the IRS tax code will require the following:  With the elimination of tax exemptions, every employee will be required to complete a new W-4 which has not yet been created.  IRS will need to reprogram their system and reconfigure all tax tables for corporations and individuals.  Pre-tax benefits such as the premiums paid for group health insurance, dental and other payroll deductions will likely disappear and be replaced by an increased standard deduction.  Anyone who claims dependents and uses allowances to offset Federal income taxes will be “flying blind” until direction is provided - which at the earliest would be March.  While the tax law will go into effect January 1, 2018, employers will likely be advised to use the “old tables” until they are able to implement the necessary system changes.  If your employer provides educational assistance, these tuition payments will become taxable income.  If you pay alimony, this expense will no longer be deductible, but if you receive alimony you will no longer be required to pay taxes on the “check from the X”. Labor Market Update Gig Act of 2017 (Source: Forbes) If you’re not sure what the “Gig Economy” is, think of Uber, Airbnb, Etsy and Task Rabbit. These are companies that don’t employ people, but rather utilize “independent contractors” who provide services for a corporation and as such don’t receive overtime pay, paid leave, health/dental insurance, unemployment benefits, matching Social Security, anti-discrimination regulation, minimum wage and a long list of benefits that add significantly to the cost and legal liability of hiring an employee. The Gig Act of 2017, is a bill pending in both the Senate and House and for obvious reasons, not viewed favorable by many voters. In an effort to promote the corporate benefit, The Gig Act was incorporated into the Senate’s Tax Bill and makes it easier for employers to convert employees into independent contractors and thus eliminate the many legal and financial liabilities associated with hiring and retaining employees. Included in the Senate Tax Bill are the following significantly “relaxed requirements” employers must satisfy in order to convert employees into independent contractor:  Worker must incur tax deductible business expenses not reimbursed by an employer. Since an employer determines if business expenses are reimbursed, this provision will be easy to satisfy.  Workers must agree to work for an amount of time, achieve a specific result or complete a defined task. Those who fail to agree will presumably be released.  Salesperson must derive the majority of their earnings through commissions, not hours worked or a base pay.  Workers must fulfill ONE of the following: possess a skill or credential that enables them to work for other employers, not be treated as an employee for one year before being retained as a contractor, OR be granted the freedom by the contracting corporation to work for other employers. FEMA Three teams of FEMA inspectors viewed the City for three days to verify damages reported as a result of Hurricane IRMA. Because most of the damages have been either removed and/or repaired, the inspectors viewed the sites and requested photographic evidence of the reported damage. HR/Risk Management would like to thank Staff in the field for taking lots of photographs of all the damage. Staff continues to “work their way through” the new FEMA response process. HR/Risk Management continues to press Florida Municipal Insurance Trust for a resolution of claims, but received no response to inquiries this week. Efforts will continue until a satisfactory response is received. Vacancy Update HR is currently seeking qualified candidates for the following vacancies:  Licensed A, B or C Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (full-time and part-time)  Infrastructure Maintenance Worker (full-time) Candidates interested in exploring opportunities with the City of Cape Canaveral are invited to visit the City’s website at: http://www.cityofcapecanaveral.org. Select: TOP 5, CITY EMPLOYMENT and review the details of the job posting and follow the instructions for submitting the completed City Employment Application. Community Engagement Update for Week Ending December 15, 2017 Community Engagement is primarily responsible for the implementation and evaluation of public programs, community meetings, public gatherings, and the development/implementation of community engagement activities. Community Engagement also disseminates up-to-date information to the City website, NIXLE and social media platforms, performs routine City website maintenance and provides content sourcing throughout the City for various digital and social media platforms. Community Engagement is the bridge between residents and their local government, and is dedicated to ensuring a high quality of life for an engaged community. Highlights: Community engagement with residents and local organizations regarding: ● Community Garden ● Little Free Libraries ● Zagster Bikeshare Program, Pedways and Friday Fests ● 2018 Mayors’ Fitness Challenge/Walk Across Brevard ● Health + Mobility Festival in early 2018 ○ Helmet fittings at Health/Mobility Festival ● Seaweed/wrack on the beach ● City involvement in the Save Our Lagoon Project ● Hurricane Irma damage to street signs on Ridgewood ● NASA Social Event Communication with multiple Departments regarding: ● 2018 Mayors’ Fitness Challenge/Kickoff Event ● Health/Mobility Festival planning ● State of the City Report ● New Children’s Community Garden ● Habitat for Humanity - Rock the Block ● B4 Summit ○ Bikeshare ribbon cutting ○ PowerPoint presentation ○ Speech ● City Hall Interior Furnishing Committee ○ Updated photos for City Staff badges ● Beach throwable life ring Agenda Item ● SR A1A Priorities Project ● Met with City Engineer regarding: ○ Mobi-mats ○ Southgate Pocket Park ○ Long Point Road sidewalk improvements Health First 2018 Mayors’ Fitness Challenge Registration is Open! Registration for the Health First 2018 Mayors’ Fitness Challenge opens today, December 15, 2017. You can register for the challenge at: http://bit.ly/2ATX9AY. The first 100 Cape Canaveral participants to register will receive a reusable aluminum water bottle. Remember, this year we’re defending our title of “Most Fit City!” This year Community Engagement Consultant Rebekah McLain and Recreation Coordinator Aaron Leyte will co-captain “TEAM CAPE CANAVERAL” as we clinch our second victory! The City will be hosting a kickoff event on Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will begin at Xeriscape Park with a two-mile walk/run, after which participants can join us for a Health and Mobility Festival with food, fun, demonstrations from our fitness instructors, Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, field day-inspired games, giveaways and more! You can find more information about the Mayors’ Fitness Challenge — including this year’s rules and guidelines at: http://www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/fitnesschallenge. If you need help registering, please email Team Co-Captain, Community Engagement Consultant Rebekah McLain at: r.mclain@cityofcapecanaveral.org, or call Community Engagement Director Joshua Surprenant at: (321) 243-8750. For a list of ways to get active in Cape Canaveral visit: www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/getactive. Community Brainstorm Event Department Staff and the three residents who chose to attend the event enjoyed a casual brainstorm-style conversation about Cape Canaveral on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Many recent City projects have come from the Community Brainstorm Meetings, such as the Cape Canaveral Community Garden and bat houses. The topic brought to the table at this event was the City’s past, present and future sustainability efforts. As an outcome of this meeting, Staff will draft a sustainability webpage to be hosted on the City’s website and make plans to possibly host sustainability- themed Community Brainstorm Events and meetings. This webpage will provide a list of the steps the City has and will take towards being more sustainable, including the PACE program, installation of electric vehicle chargers, purchasing an electric vehicle, adhering to LEED building standards in new City Hall, the CAPE Center and Multi-Generational Center, Citywide stormwater system upgrades, Water Reclamation Facility upgrades, Xeriscape Park, the Community Garden, shoreline erosion projects, solar street lights and much more! Beach Wrack Due to the strong easterly winds during Hurricane Irma, and the many days of strong easterly winds since, a lot of vegetative material has been deposited on the beach. Left alone, it will degrade naturally while continuing to protect our natural dune line by slowing down the wave action and catching windblown sand, creating elevation. Many areas would have experienced more erosion and lost many more sea oats had it not been for that additional line of defense. The beach wrack, which is composed of mostly sargassum algae, is a food source for many ocean critters, like crabs and birds. Over time seeds in the wrack sprout and take root. These roots help to establish dunes, which help protect us from storm erosion. The City and community embrace a natural, healthy beach ecosystem that gives life to all the things that make Cape Canaveral great. Currently, the wrack is very high in relation to our dunes and we lost a lot of actual beach during Hurricanes Matthew and Irma. It’s now up to the City and community to protect what remains of the beach and dunes and to take steps to rebuild them. Besides the desire to keep the dunes strong, there are rules set by Florida Department of Environmental Protection regarding beach cleanup. These require the City to wait 60 days past sea turtle season (which ended October 31, 2017) and outline exactly where Staff would be allowed to clean the beach with machinery. Public Works Services Staff will be removing any large chunks of vegetative debris before the beach re-nourishment project begins in early 2018. The City is planning the Annual Sea Oat Planting Event for February and it will give residents and visitors the chance to help our beach even more! Look for more information about the planting event on the City website and social media soon. NASA Social Event December 11 - 12, 2017 The Community Engagement Consultant attended a social media event for the SpaceX CRS-13 mission and launch on December 11-12, 2017. The event culminated with the Friday, December 15, 2017 launch of the SpaceX Dragon capsule filled with science and supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) via the reusable Falcon 9 Rocket. The CE Consultant got to meet fellow attendees from across the Country and gave them pointers on things to explore in The Space Between®. (Our peafowl and beaches were a big hit!) The CE Consultant also had the opportunity to attend several presentations about the experiments being sent to the ISS and explore the VAB and launch pads. Community Garden Weekly Meeting Several of the Cape Canaveral Green Thumbs met at the Community Garden on the afternoon of Wednesday, December 13, 2017. The goal of these optional meetings is to strengthen the sense of community among gardeners. The group had a fun time discussing topics such as when to harvest herbs, methods for dealing with low temperatures or possible freezes, hydroponics and other sustainable, organic gardens. The Cape Canaveral Community Garden growing strong! Social Media Buzz Facebook — cityofcapecanaveral, 4,530 page likes, +3 page likes Instagram — @cityofcapecanaveral, 921 followers, +20 followers Twitter — @capecanaveralfl, 1,439 followers, +11 followers and 3,848 likes, +50 likes Community Development Update for Week Ending December 15, 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 88 inspections; processed 34 new Building Permit Applications; 41 permits picked-up/payments processed; processed 36 renewals (or new) Business Tax Receipts Alarm and/or Fire notices/payments. $203 permit fees have been waived this week for Hurricane Irma-related damage. Highlights:  Provided (as needed) inspections for the new City Hall.  Responded to 137 e-mails, faxes and/or calls requesting permit, zoning and/or BTR information. Responded to one (1) voicemail.  Processed two (2) new contractor’s information packet (Contractor Lic., Liability Insurance and W/C Insurance) to allow them to pull permits in Cape Canaveral.  Contacted three (3) contractors regarding scheduling final inspections for building permits that are nearing expiration or recently expired.  Provided assistance in completing Building Permit Applications as needed.  Provided inspection results for 25 building permits.  Assisted 33 walk-in customers regarding miscellaneous items.  Processed one (1) payment for after the fact permit (work performed prior to obtaining a required Building Permit).  Compiled November 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 18 new requests giving life-safety issues priority, followed closely by Community appearance and property maintenance.  Provided front counter coverage and assisted 30 Citizens with Building/Code Enforcement requests.  Conducted 25 site inspections.  Removed three (3) signs from right-of-way/telephone poles within the City.  Responded to 46 voicemails regarding complaints/inquiries.  Responded to five (5) 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. Planning Planning performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities, assisted with various requests from the Public and provided office coverage throughout the week. Highlights:  Records Management – 100 pages of documents scanned/verified; organized files in Laserfiche; continued preparation of documents for destruction/off-site scanning.  Prepared Meeting Minutes for Planning and Zoning Board meeting on December 13, 2017.  Conducted Planning and Zoning Board meeting on December 13, 2017, with the following actions: o Quasi-Judicial and/or Public Hearing: Consideration and Recommendation Re: Site Plan Approval for the Cape Canaveral Radisson Master Site Plan – Robert A. Baugher, Applicant – APPROVED o Conducted Board discussion: Related to food vending trucks, minimum hotel rooms and feather flags.  Met with City Engineer and Project Manager for the proposed dual-brand hotel project located at 9004 Astronaut Boulevard. Discussions included FDOT permitting, stormwater and timing on City development approvals.  Submitted Brevard County Impact Fee Committee application for the allocation of County transportation impact fees towards W. Central/Thurm Boulevard Complete Streets project. Impact fees would be generated from several proposed hotel projects in the north Astronaut Boulevard corridor.  Department Staff will begin sending notices to property owners with non-conforming pole signs per the City’s revised Sign Ordinance. Property owners were given 2 years, or until September of 2016, to replace these signs with a conforming, pylon sign. In order to incentivize the conversion, permit fees for the new signage may be waived. Economic Development Update for Week Ending December 15, 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 Site Work: o Completed Compass Rose featuring etched cardinal directions and an etched City Seal. o Public plaza seat wall cap installation is underway. o Plaza benches installed. o Tile completed on covered veranda. o Plaza lamppost bases are currently being formed. o City of Cocoa crews replaced a long section of 6” water mains serving the 100 Block of Polk Avenue located in the driveway apron area of the new City Hall. Only the buildings located in the 100 Block of Polk Avenue are under a temporary/precautionary boil-water alert until Friday at midnight. This important upgrade abandons very old and very shallow mains that have recently become problematic to the new City Hall project within the past few months. City of Cocoa Officials agreed that the old line would likely have been an issue in the future and agreed to install new 6” PVC mains at a deeper elevation. Many thanks to the City of Cocoa Utilities Department! Interior Work: o Various wall clocks have been installed throughout the new City Hall. o Shelving units in Records Repository are being assembled by IM Crews. o Council Chambers and Training/Break Room lecterns have been installed and electronics connected. o Council Chamber A/V complete. o Mirrors installed in restrooms. o Council Chamber foyer inset niche trimmed-out. Our City Seal will be mounted here. Highlights:  Attended Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (SCTP) CAC/TAC meeting.  Coordinated repair work on audio system in the Library Meeting Room/current City Council Chambers.  Attended Grand Opening at Ocean Gifts. Culture & Leisure Services Update for Week Ending December 15, 2017 Staff performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests from the public. Director Meetings  Capital Projects Director  Human Resources Director  Contracted Instructor  Shuffleboard Resurfacing Company Athletic Leagues Softball is starting playoffs this week with Innies and Outties receiving a first round bye week for having the best overall record of 9-1. Thursday will consist of three games at Canaveral City Park beginning at 6:15 p.m. Championship night for softball will be December 21, 2017. There will be two (2) second round playoff games at 6:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. with the Championship Game immediately following those games. Culture & Leisure Services Staff will be live broadcasting the game on Periscope, as well as announcing the game live at the field. Kickball is past the halfway point in the season and looking to host the first round of playoffs on Wednesday January 10, 2018. Graham’s Smokehouse Smoker’s is still leading the pack for kickball with a perfect 6-0 record. GTR is looking to close the gap on Graham’s Smokehouse Smoker’s this week; who currently have a 5-1 record. Wednesday Night Tennis has started playoffs this week. A new Thursday Evening Tennis League just started its season on November 30, 2017; this league filled up quickly and is off to a strong start. Staff is currently registering players for a new Wednesday Morning Doubles League; everyone is welcome to play and you do not need to provide your own partner. Racquetball started a new Tuesday night league for beginner and intermediate players. This league just completed week two of its season. Wednesday Night Advanced Racquetball is midway through its season with players looking to create some separation in the standings. Capital Projects Update It was a busy week of projects in the Department. The shuffleboard resurfacing project continued this week with patching of all of the holes created from removal of old cracked surface. Once set, the concrete was sanded to a smooth finish prepping the courts for final surfacing. The final layer will be a special acrylic surface which will make the pucks slide as if they were on ice. When completed, the City will have the finest shuffleboard courts in the area! New LED tennis court lights were installed and tested. The new energy efficient lights provide even coverage and save well over 50% in costs while operating. They also offer the luxury of instant on/off when compared to old halogen lights that need to cool down before being able to be turned on again after use. Staff will monitor the lights over the next few days to ensure they will work for the whole tennis complex. Reindeer Run Although it was rainy and cold last Saturday, 461 runners showed up to Cherie Down Park to take part in this year’s race. Sherriff Wayne Ivey welcomed the crowd and kicked-off the race. Volunteers from Cape View Elementary handed water to runners at the midway point and a huge array of food awaited the runners afterwards. A great post-race article was posted in Florida Today on Sunday after the race. Movie in the Park The last installment of “Movie in the Park” will feature the new block buster - Wonder Woman on the big screen. It should be a great night to finish the season out. Refreshments will be on sale by BCSO PAL, don’t miss out in this wonderful opportunity to watch a movie under the stars. The movie is PG-13. For parental guidance on the movie, please visit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451279/. Staff will be set-up at dusk playing music, and the movie will start at 7:00 p.m. sharp. Blood Drive The last blood drive of the season took place at the Library on Friday, December 15, 2017. According to the City’s Liaison from Oneblood, as of Friday before the start of the event, donations from residents / visitors had saved 216 lives! Public Works Services Update for Week Ending December 15, 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. Full bypass operations from the Oxidation Ditch to the Equalization Basin scheduled for mid-January. Current focus is on completion of the five-day test of the redesigned Equalization Basin initiated on December 13, 2017. Two (2) training sessions for City Staff completed week of December 11, 2017; an additional training session is being scheduled for the week of December 18, 2017. Substantial completion date for the Oxidation Ditch Project is June 28, 2018. Current project construction completion: 80%. Testing of air diffuser system in redesigned Equalization Basin.  Holman Road Sewer Replacement – Phases II/III. Final bid specs and engineering drawings are nearing completion; project to be bid on January 4, 2018. This project will excavate/replace the sanitary sewer line from Holman Road to Lift Station No. 2 located on Center Street and will take 7-9 months to complete. Staff and contractors will make every effort to limit disruptions to residents and businesses along the route.  Replacement Sanitary Sewer Manhole Covers. Staff will be purchasing/installing new water-tight covers on the sanitary sewer manholes located along the northern portion of the Central Ditch. Surface water was observed entering some of the manholes after Hurricane Irma. The replacement manhole covers should eliminate surface water entering the sanitary sewer system during/after large rain events. Stormwater  Recent Flood Events. Staff continues to: o Investigate flooding incidents which occurred throughout the City in September and October. o Met with residents concerning drainage issues. The City’s Inmate Crew continues to inspect inlets/manholes and outfalls to remove debris. However, no major obstructions have been encountered. Continued street flooding is a result of a number of factors including:  High groundwater table.  Near record high water level of the Banana River – also high water level in Central Ditch.  High water levels in area stormwater ponds.  Standing water in stormwater lines. o Investigate/repair leaks in stormwater lines (eliminate groundwater flow into pipes). The good news is that water levels in the Banana River and area stormwater ponds continue to fall; a lower groundwater table has also been observed in area wells.  West Central Boulevard Baffle Box Rehab. This baffle box was fitted with new interior screens for conversion to a more efficient “second generation” baffle box. Additional floating debris and sediment will be captured by the improved baffle box thus improving water quality to the Banana River. Funding for a majority of the project is being provided by the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Program and a 319 grant from Florida Department of Environmental Protection. It is noteworthy to report that someone vandalized construction equipment at the site; replacement cost for destroyed equipment is estimated at $15,000. Interior condition of baffle box prior to rehab; note large amount of sediment collected by baffles.  FY17/18 Stormwater Improvement Projects. Staff is currently reviewing potential projects for submittal to Brevard County for funding through the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Program. Final submittals are due December 18, 2017. Infrastructure Maintenance  New 100kw Generator for Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Annex/City Hall. The replacement generator for these facilities was installed. Generator service is now available to the BCSO Annex and City Hall during power outages.  Tennis Court Lighting Replacement. IM Staff worked with the Culture & Leisure Services Department to replace damaged lighting at the City’s tennis courts resulting from Hurricane Irma. The lights are being replaced with energy efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that use less energy and are more luminous than standard bulbs.  New City Hall Irrigation System. IM Staff is working with the General Contractor to complete installation of the irrigation system at the new City Hall. A unique watering system that consists of netafim irrigation drip lines and bubblers is being utilized. This will help minimize runoff/overspray and is very cost-effective. The system will provide irrigation to over 95% of the facility landscaping. Miscellaneous  State Road (SR A1A) Road Repairs. Single lane closures continue on A1A at George King Boulevard near Port Canaveral. Closures are expected to stay in place until the end of the year for repairs/paving to the bridge approaches; the original construction schedule was revised due to recent inclement weather. 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 Laurie Windham at: Laurie.Windham@dot.state.fl.us or (321) 634-6111. Motorists are urged to use caution and drive with care throughout the construction corridor.  Annual Sea Oats Planting Event. This event will be scheduled for early-February 2018 at Cherie Down Park (date yet to be determined). Volunteers are needed to plant 7,200 sea oats along the City’s beachfront; exact planting locations will be determined by the progress of beach re-nourishment activities. This annual project is even more important this year due to beach/vegetation damage from Hurricanes Mathew and Irma. Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Cape Canaveral Precinct Update for Week Ending December 15, 2017 Attached are samplings of the actions taken by Canaveral Deputies during this reporting period. Patrol Division Weekly Statistics December 7 thru December 13, 2017 Type Weekly Total Calls for Service/Self-Initiated Calls 420 Case Reports Written 44 Case Reports Closed 27 Arrests Made 19 Front Desk Weekly Statistics December 7 thru December 13, 2017 Type Weekly Total Phone Calls Answered 56 Walk-ups Assisted 38 Fingerprint Cards Completed 0 Notary Assistance for Citizens 6 Citizen On Patrol Weekly Statistics December 7 thru December 13, 2017 Type Weekly Total Patrol Hours Completed 34 Office/Training/Meeting Hours 11 Miles Driven 215 Total Volunteer Hours 45 Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Cape Canaveral Precinct Weekly Update 12/7/17 to 12/13/17 17-425479 Driving Under the Influence DUI N. Atlantic Ave., / McKinley Ave., Cape Canaveral Paul Tompkins, W/M, 05/20/1965 Paul Tompkins was arrested for driving under the influence and was transported to the Brevard County Jail without incident. 17-425744 Beach Patrol Beach Patrol Cape Canaveral Beaches, Cape Canaveral Sergeant Smith and Deputy Ruth conducted ATV patrol of the beaches. No homeless individuals, dogs or suspicious activity was observed. 17-426025 Possession Marijuana over 20 grams Narcotics Arrest 9245 Charles M. Rowland Dr., Cape Canaveral Allyson McKenzie Greer, W/F, 08/19/1997 Deputy Stewart smelled the distinct odor of marijuana on a female who was waiting to board the Carnival Liberty. When asked if she had any illegal narcotics on her person Ms. Greer indicated she did. Ms. Greer was arrested and transported to the Brevard County Jail without incident. 17-426752 Possession of Cocaine, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Battery Narcotics Arrest 7822 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral Tyler J. Benwell, W/M, 07/20/1991 After Mr. Benwell was arrested for battery, a search of his person revealed a small amount of cocaine and paraphernalia. He was transported to the Brevard County Jail without incident. 17-427178 Burglary to a Residence Burglary 300 Block Surf Dr., Cape Canaveral The victim advised unknown individual broke a window to gain access to the residence. The case has been referred to the Cape Canaveral General Crimes Unit for further investigation. 17-427597 Warrant: Failure to Appear Traffic Arraignment Warrant Arrest 200 Block Caroline St., Cape Canaveral Eric W. Kelley, W/M, 09/22/1992 Deputy Pena arrested Mr. Kelly for the above outstanding Warrant. Mr. Kelly was transported to the Brevard County Jail without incident. 17-427901 Warrant Arrest Failure to Appear Early Resolution, Violation Community Control, Failure to Appear Violation of Probation Arraignment N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral Heather Lynn Peabody, W/F, 04/04/1991 Deputy Pena arrested Ms. Peabody for the above outstanding Warrants. Ms. Peabody was transported to the Brevard County Jail without incident. 17-427881 Driving Under the Influence 2nd Offense, Refusal to Submit to Breath Test DUI 7700 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral Kenneth Bryan Butzer, Jr., W/M, 09/17/1984 Deputy Robin arrested Mr. Butzer for the above listed charges and transported Mr. Butzer to the Brevard County Jail without incident. 17-428843 Failure to Appear Traffic Arraignment Warrant Arrest 8000 Astronaut Blvd., Cape Canaveral Eduardo Ewing, W/M, 09/17/1985 Deputy Genova arrested Mr. Ewing for an outstanding warrant and transported Mr. Ewing to the Brevard County Jail without incident. Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Cape Canaveral Precinct Weekly Update 17-428962 Traffic Arrest Driving While License Suspended with Knowledge, Provide False Name to Law Enforcement, Possession of Controlled Substance without a Prescription, Introduction of Contraband into Jail Facility, Violation of Probation. N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral Michelle A. Tillard-Amy, W/F, 04/13/1993 Pursuant to a traffic stop, Deputy Jenkins arrested Ms. Michelle Tillard-Amy, for Driving While License Suspended with Knowledge, Provide False Name to Law Enforcement, and Violation of Probation. Once at the Brevard County Jail it was discovered that Ms. Tillard-Amy was concealing a small plastic bag, which contained a controlled substance for which she did not have a prescription. Ms. Tillard-Amy was additionally charged with Possession of Controlled Substance without a Prescription and Introduction of Contraband into Jail Facility. 17-430129 Possession Marijuana less than 20 grams Narcotics Arrest 100 Block Harrison Ave., Cape Canaveral Katelynn Elizabeth Walters, W/F, 08/11/1995 Katelynn Walters was found to be in possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana. She was issued a Notice to Appear and released from the scene. 17-430283 Warrant Arrest Warrant: Hillsborough County Ref: Larceny, Giving Pawnbroker False Information, Trafficking in stolen property, and Theft. 9050 Discovery Road, Cape Canaveral Jamiel Denard Smith, B/M, 03/20/1991 Mr. Smith was arrested for an active Warrant out of Hillsborough County and transported to the Brevard County Jail without incident. 17-430877 Warrant: Violation of Probation Ref: Petit Theft Warrant Arrest 680 Magellan Road, Cape Canaveral Jesse Wayne Matthews, W/M, 11/09/1982 Mr. Matthews was arrested on an active Brevard County Warrant and transported to the Brevard County Jail without incident. 17-430770 Warrant: Violation of Probation Ref: Aggravated Battery Warrant Arrest 9025 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral Cheyne Ellison Brown, B/M, 07/19/1985 Mr. Brown was arrested on an active Brevard County Warrant and transported to the Brevard County Jail without incident. 17-430985 Check Fraud Fraud 100 Block Grant Ave., Cape Canaveral Victim advised suspect(s) removed and wrote checks fraudulently on the victim's bank account. Case referred to Canaveral General Crimes Unit. 17-432313 Driving Under the Influence (2nd Offense), Refusal to Submit to Breath Test DUI 8899 Astronaut Blvd., Cape Canaveral Anthony D. Persico, W/M, 10/18/1976 Mr. Persico was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (2nd Offense), Refusal to Submit to Breath Test. He was transported to the Brevard County Jail without incident. 17-432690 Violation of Probation Felony Violation of Probation 8000 Astronaut Blvd., Cape Canaveral Brandon S. Hanko, W/M, 08/05/1990 Mr. Hanko is currently on felony probation until 2020, which includes special conditions of no bars. He was observed leaving the Lamp Post Bar at which time he was taken into custody and transported to the Brevard County Jail without incident. 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 December 15, 2017 1. Weekly Meeting with CPA Staff and BCSO. 2. Meetings with the City and Port Building Officials. 3. City Special Events Meeting. 4. Infrastructure and Cargo Meeting with the CPA. 5. Hose Testing (5” and 7 ¼”) 6. ALS coverage and Santa provided for the Reindeer Run. 7. Santa Run postponed due to weather – Rescheduled: Santa will arrive Saturday between 7:30 and 5:00 p.m. 8. Audit for FY 16/17 in progress. 9. Payroll processed and transmitted. 10. Fireboat 1 responded to the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to assist in the extinguishment of a fire on board a barge. 11. Prevention conducted 29 new, 31 follow-up, and 4 new construction inspections. Additionally, completed 3 new construction plan reviews.