HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04-17-2018CAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
April 17, 2018
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
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Others Present:
Mike Brown
Bob Hoog
Wes Morrison
Rocky Randels
Angela Raymond
City Attorney
City Manager
City Clerk
Community Development Director
Community Engagement/Deputy Public Works Services Director
Administrative/Financial Services Director
Human Resources/Risk Management Director
Culture & Leisure Services Director
Capital Projects Director
Economic Development Director
Public Works Services Director
Deputy City Clerk
Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Commander
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant
Cape Canaveral Fire Department Captain
Anthony Garganese
David L. Greene
Mia Goforth
David Dickey
Joshua Surprenant
John DeLeo
Jane Ross
Gustavo Vergara
Jeff Ratliff
Todd Morley
Ralph Lotspeich
Daniel LeFever
Lisa Day
Linda Moros
Brian Neal
Derek Yossifon
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Peggy Green, 219 Long Point Road, expressed concerns
regarding negative effects of overdevelopment in the City.
David P. Henry, Melbourne, Florida, read the Parental Alienation Awareness Month
Proclamation for April into the public record. Mayor Hoog presented him with a signed and
sealed copy of the same.
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Joe Abreu, 225 Long Point Road, expressed concern that his request for hand-written mailed
notification by the City of any activity regarding Long Point Road was not reflected in the draft
meeting minutes from the last City Council Meeting of March 20, 2018. Mr. Abreu inquired about
State requirements for the area and stated he and other residents would like to have a say in what
is going on. Mayor Hoog affirmed the minutes would be amended as requested and stated he would
speak with Mr. Abreu regarding State requirements pertaining to City owned land at the end of
Long Point Road.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if Council needed to remove any Items for
discussion. Council Member Morrison removed Item No. 1.
1. Approve Minutes for March 20 2018 Regular City Council Meeting.
2. Award the Bid for replacement of Force Main #3 to TB Landmark Construction, Inc. in
the amount of $324,319.00 and authorize City Manager to execute the Construction
Agreement for same.
A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Council Member Raymond,
to approve Item No. 2. The motion carried 5-0.
#1 Discussion ensued and included whether to take action to correct the March minutes or to
add the action to the Agenda tonight and how Mayor Hoog would carry out the request for
notification and information. City Manager Greene made the suggestion to adopt the minutes for
March 20, 2018 as written, make certain the request by Mr. Abreu is clarified under Public
Participation for these meeting minutes and ensure the commitment made by Mayor Hoog to Mr.
Abreu to notify and meet with him will be carried out in the future. City Manager Greene assured
Mr. Abreu that a copy of the draft language to be included in the minutes for this meeting regarding
his comments under Public Participation will be delivered to him in no less than one week from
today. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison, seconded by Council Member
Randels, to adopt the Minutes for March 20, 2018, as written. The motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3. Ordinance No. 02-2018; providing Code amendments related to the sergeant at arms;
providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions incorporation into the
Code, severability and an effective date, second reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title
into the record and explained the Item. Discussion ensued and included there have been no
amendments since first reading. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison, seconded
by Council Member Randels, to adopt Ordinance No. 02-2018 at second reading. The Public
Hearing was opened. There being no comment, the Public Hearing was closed. The motion
carried 5-0.
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4. Ordinance No 03-2018; amending Section 110-372 of the City Code; providing for a 20 -
foot minimum townhouse unit width; increasing the minimum lot widths and adjusting the
minimum lot areas accordingly establishing provisions governing nonconforming townhouse
structures and lots; providing relief for multiple -family and two-family dwellings existing prior to
October 4, 1988 which were built in accordance with townhouse standards from certain minimum
lot width and setback requirements; 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. Discussion ensued. The
Public Hearing was opened. Lamar Russell, 376 Harbor Drive, spoke in favor of the Ordinance
and reasons why. Andrea Shea King, 7017 Orange Avenue, shared concerns over the rents in the
community going up, popularity of tiny homes and suggested the City consider segregating part
of the community for affordable housing. The Public Hearing was closed. Discussion ensued.
Mayor Hoog called for a motion. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison to table the
first part of Ordinance No. 03-2018 and adopt the second half in regards to the conversion of multi-
family and single family homes and eliminate any language that pertains to minimum building
widths. Discussion ensued. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison to amend
eliminating all of the language that describes minimum feet buildings, minimum widths and only
keep the language that describes the conversion process. Discussion ensued. The motion died for
lack of a second. Mayor Hoog called for a motion to pass Ordinance No. 03-2018 as written. A
motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Brown, seconded by Council Member Raymond, to
accept Ordinance 03-2018 as written. The motion carried 4-1 with Council Member
Morrison voting against.
5. Ordinance No. 04-2018; providing for the location of Pharmacies and Medical Marijuana
Treatment Center dispensing facilities within the City; 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. Discussion
ensued. The Public Hearing was opened. Martha Vance, 214 Adams Avenue, shared her personal
views regarding the measure and it makes her uncomfortable considering current drug problems
in the community. David P. Henry, Melbourne, FL, shared his personal views regarding the issue
including the opioid crisis and medical marijuana in direct competition with prescription drugs.
Discussion ensued. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison to add in all parcels, C1
and C2, along State Road A1A and the proposed few parcels south of International Drive, to
expand the allowable area just south along A1A and keep as recommended on all other parts, to
all C 1 properties within the City of Cape Canaveral. Discussion ensued. The motion died for lack
of a second. A motion was made by Council Member Raymond, seconded by Council
Member Randels to approve Ordinance 04-2018, as written. The motion carried 5-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
6. Policy discussion related to Community Redevelopment Agency Board meetings: Council
Member Morrison explained the Item. Discussion ensued. Mayor Hoog called for a motion and
consensus from Council. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison for Staff to draft an
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to draft an ordinance, for the City Council to vote on, prior to the next CRA Meeting. The
motion died for lack of a second.
7. Policy discussion related to City Code of Ordinance Sec. 2-64 — Call to order; quorum;
roll call: Council Member Morrison explained the Item. Discussion ensued. Mayor Hoog stated
that if Council Member Morrison or anyone wants a moment of silence they may ask for it
before roll call and called to move on with the Meeting.
REPORTS:
Council Member Raymond reported she led the Mayors' Fitness Challenge walks on March 24
and April 14, 2018; attended the Space Coast League of Cities Board of Directors Meeting where
they decided to give the Campaign Forum back to the League of Women Voters of the Space
Coast, the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary 2017 Annual Report is now available; her visit
to Winter Garden's new City Hall and read a Haiku poem by her grandson for Cape Canaveral.
Council Member Randels announced the First Quarter Brevard County Government Services
Directory Brevard Delivers was published containing the City's advertisement; reported
activities of various boards and committees he serves on including the Transportation Planning
Organization where they receive $2.6 million for in house planning, design and engineering of
State Road A1A north from Long Point Road.
Council Member Morrison recognized Community Engagement Staff for live streaming the
Meeting; reported is working with Staff on early stages of conceptual height limits in R2 zones;
complimented Staff regarding prompt removal of trash from the beach; and reported the success
of the Keep Brevard Beautiful Trash Bash this year.
Mayor Pro Tem Brown thanked Staff for excellent job of hosting the Space Coast League of
Cities dinner meeting.
Mayor Hoog announced he and Mayor Pro Tem Brown are scheduled to attend a luncheon at
Cape View Elementary Media Center to recognize different people in the community and
Brevard County; and announced the Arbor Day Celebration in the City will be Thursday, April
27, 2018.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 8:41 PM.
Mia Goforth, CMC, City Clerk, Bob Hoog, Mayor
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