HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-15-2018 Item #9City of Cape Canaveral
City Council Agenda Form
City Council Meeting Date: 05/15/2018
Item No. 9
Subject: Policy discussion related to City Code of Ordinances Sec. 14-28- Animals prohibited
in parks and on beaches.
Department: Legislative
Summary: Over the past several months, questions and comments about the City of Cape
Canaveral Ordinance on prohibiting leashed pets (except service dogs) on the beach has become
a frequent and important discussion. This particular issue is one that the public, council, staff,
and neighboring communities are familiar with, especially with recent media attention.
This issue has been heightened from our residents at previous meetings and events, with phone
calls, emails, public comments, letters and posts on social media outlets. A notable example
was recently shown in the Facebook Group named "Cape Canaveral by the Sea", where an
estimated 60% of the 5000 members have engaged in 34 separate discussion threads about
"Dogs on the Beach", generating 749 comments on the topic since 2015. Our public is
depending on this Council to continue the discussion since the last public Regular Council
Meeting addressing it on the Agenda was in 1971 according to my research.
Proposed Discussion Questions:
1.) Does the Council have enough information to state a position on the current policy?
2.) Does the Council want to obtain more information to consider amending the policy?
3.) What information would the Council need to review to consider amending the policy?
4.) Would the Council like to direct the City Manager and Staff to conduct research?
5.) When would we like to review the research findings for further discussion?
Submitting City Council Member: Wes Morrison Date: 5/10/18
Attachment(s):
1. Email to City Manager and City Clerk for Section 14-28 Discussion -5/2/18
2. City Council Agenda Regarding -Sec 14 -28 -May 15, 2018 Meeting -5/2/18
Financial Impact: Staff time/effort to complete this Agenda
Reviewed by Administrative/Financial
Services Director: John DeLeo Date: 5/11/18
Item.
The City Council Member recommends that City Council take the following action(s):
Determine the next best step through consensus or consider all or a part of the process below.
Idea/Proposed 4 Step Process:
1. Staff Plan: Request City Manager to provide a Workshop Agenda & Date for Approval.
2. Public Awareness: Community Workshop Meeting (Collect Ideas from Public)
3. Board Consideration: CL&S Board Meeting (Review/Recommend Options from Data)
4. Council Decision: Public Hearing: (Vote -Resolution, Amendments, Referendum, etc.)
Approved by City Council Member: Wes Morrison Date: 05/10/18
[a picture of an email from Wes Morrison to David Greene, CC Mia Goforth, David Dickey, and Anthony Gargarense, with an attachment whose title is shorthanded by the email application to "City Council Agenda Dis..."; the email reads: Hi David, I am looking forward to out meeting tomorrow. Please see the attached document regarding the next City Council meeting. Thank you, [Wes Morrison's City Council information and city seal]]
Attachment 2 (Continued)
Council Member Wes Morrison
City of Cape Canaveral
110 Polk Avenue
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
(321) 593-2335
w.morrison@cityofcapecanaveral.org
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
David Greene
City Manager, City of Cape Canaveral
110 Polk Avenue
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Hello David,
I hope this finds you doing well and I look forward to the next City Council Meeting, where I
would like to discuss City Code of Ordinances Sec. 14-28—Sec. 14-28. -Animals prohibited in
parks and on beaches with our Mayor and Council to consider taking actions.
Please add this Agenda Item as described on the following page to the 6:00 pm Regular Meeting
on May 15, 2018. After receiving requests and consideration, I believe a general discussion
amongst the Council is timely and appropriate.
Please let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Wes Morrison
Council Member
City of Cape Canaveral
Cc:
City Clerk, Mia Goforth
Community Development Director, David Dickey
City Attorney, Anthony Garganese
City of Cape Canaveral
110 Polk Avenue Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Phone (321) 593-2335
www.cityofcapecanaveral.org
e-mail: w.morrison@cityofcapecanaveral.org
Attachment 2 (Continued)
City Council Agenda Item
City Council Meeting Date: 5/15/2018
Time: 6:00 PM
Subject:
Policy discussion related to City Code of Ordinances Sec. 14-28- Animals prohibited in parks
and on beaches.
Summary:
Over the past several months, questions and comments about the City of Cape Canaveral
Ordinance on prohibiting leashed pets (except service dogs) on the beach has become a frequent
and important discussion. This particular issue is one that the public, council, staff, and
neighboring communities are familiar with, especially with recent media attention.
This issue has been heightened from our residents at previous meetings and events, with phone
calls, emails, public comments, letters and posts on social media outlets. A notable example was
recently shown in the Facebook Group named "Cape Canaveral by the Sea", where an estimated
60% of the 5000 members have engaged in 34 separate discussion threads about "Dogs on the
Beach", generating 749 comments on the topic since 2015. Our public is depending on this
Council to continue the discussion since the last public Regular Council Meeting addressing it on
the Agenda was in 1971 according to my research.
Proposed Discussion Questions:
1.) Does the Council have enough information to state a position on the current policy?
2.) Does the Council want to obtain more information to consider amending the policy?
3.) What information would the Council need to review to consider amending the policy?
4.) Would the Council like to direct the City Manager and Staff to conduct research?
5.) When would we like to review the research findings for further discussion?
Goal:
After the Mayor and our Council has the opportunity to publicly discuss with one another
regarding the City Code of Ordinances Sec. 14-28- Animals prohibited in parks and on beaches,
we will identify a next step which can be determined by the proposed discussion questions
above.
Any views, opinions or other matters expressed in this correspondence are my own, and I do
not claim to represent the City of Cape Canaveral Mayor, remaining Council Members,
Advisory Boards or City Staff
110 Polk Avenue Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Phone (321) 593-2335
www.cityofcapecanaveral.org
e-mail: w.morrison@cityofcapecanaveral.org