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Weekly Update
Week Ending May 13, 2016
Cape Canaveral VISION Statement
Administrative Services
Community Engagement – No Report
Community Development
Economic Development
Culture & Leisure Services
Public Works Services
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Canaveral Fire Rescue- No Report
CAPE CANAVERAL VISION STATEMENT
WE ENVISION: A bike-able and walk-able Cape Canaveral that retains and enhances its
residential feel, characterized by low-rise buildings not more than 4 stories in height. This
residential and business friendly atmosphere is one of a live-able, attractive, safe, secure and
sustainable coastal community that embraces the beach and riverside as the main amenities, and
supports local culture and education.
WE ENVISION: A1A as a “complete street” 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 calmly travel to intimate waterfront destinations and a walk-
able downtown 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. The “downtown” 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: A 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, and actively recruits and supports businesses that enhance economic viability and serve our
residents and visitors.
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 May 13, 2016
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 Updates. Highlights:
Met with Department Directors regarding various projects/issues/initiatives.
Met with Council Member McMillin regarding Agenda/miscellaneous items.
Met with Commander Alan Moros prior to his return to the BCSO Cape Canaveral Precinct
on May 21, 2016.
Executive Assistant (EA) assisted CCO/Department Directors in preparation/completion
of City Council Agenda Packet for Regular Meeting of 05/17/2016.
EA provided assistance to City Council Members and select Department Directors.
City Clerk’s Office Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities and assisted various
telephone/walk-in requests from the Public/Staff and provided assistance to City Council.
Highlights:
Records Management – 145 pages of documents scanned/verified; continued preparing
records for scanning offsite/disposition/destruction.
Council Meetings – continued preparation/distributed Agenda/Packet for 5-17-2016
Regular Meeting.
Distributed Cancellation Notice for 5-17-2016 Community Redevelopment Agency Board
Meeting.
Bids/RFPs/RFQs – responded to inquiries regarding Bid #2016-02/City Park Stormwater
Retrofit project, deadline to receive Bids is 6-2-2016, 2pm; placed advertisement to run
5-12-2016 for RFP #2016-01(R)/Commercial Beach Mobile Cart Vending Service
Operation Franchise Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (Re-bid).
Met with City Manager regarding various items/issues.
Relay for Life of Central Brevard Beaches update – attended RFL Wrap-Up Party 4-10-
2016; funds raised by Team Sun, Space & Sea of $3,500 earned the Silver Team designation
for the Event (see attached Certificate); future City involvement with the RFL will continue
with online fundraising & promotion of the Event; Relay for Life of Central Brevard
Beaches.
Financial Services Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities and assisted various
telephone/walk-in requests from the Public. Highlights:
Attended City of Cape Canaveral Community Cultural Tourism and Business Engagement
Center meeting.
Met with City Manager to review Capital Improvement Program for FY 16-17 Budget.
Met with City Manager/Department Directors regarding Project Phased Planning for the
City.
Human Resources/Risk Management Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities.
Highlights:
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (EEOC) GUIDELINES
FOR TRANSGENDER EMPLOYEES
Last summer the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its “Best
Practices: A Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers.” The OSHA publication
stated that transgender employees should have access to the restroom that corresponds to
their gender identity, rather than their birth gender. Presumably in response to laws passed
by North Carolina, Mississippi and a number of cities, the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) recently issued a Fact Sheet entitled “Bathroom Access Rights for
Transgender Employees Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.” The EEOC’s Fact
Sheet makes a number of statements, including:
Transgender status is protected from employment discrimination by Title VII. It
applies to gender identity regardless of whether an individual has undergone any
medical procedure.
According to Title VII, an employee has the right to use the restroom corresponding
to their gender identity.
An employer may not require an employee to provide proof of surgery or other
medical procedure to establish their status or rights as a transgender employee.
An employer cannot restrict transgender employees to a single-user restroom
(although the employer can make a single-user restroom available to all employees
who may choose to use it).
In addition, the EEOC takes the position that complying with a state or city law
limiting transgender employees’ restroom options cannot be used by the employer as
a defense to a claim that the limitations violate Title VII.
The City is committed to its Vision of ensuring an inclusive and welcoming
community and, as such, will maintain full compliance with EEOC Guidelines and
OSHA Best Practices.
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a revised FMLA poster dated April 2016. All
covered employers are required to display and keep displayed a poster prepared by the
Department of Labor summarizing the major provisions of the Family and Medical Leave
Act (FMLA) and telling employees how to file a complaint. The poster must be displayed
in a conspicuous place where employees and applicants for employment can see it. A poster
must be displayed at all locations even if there are no eligible employees. HR obtains all
mandatory posters from the DOL website at no cost.
HR completed Salary and Benefits surveys for City of Rockledge, City of Oldsmar and
Colin, Baenziger & Associates. The increase in requests for Salary and Benefits
information reflects the growing difficulty employers are experiencing attracting and
retaining quality employees. HR, at the direction of the City Manager, proactively
established systems that reward excellence, support advance training/education,
encourage promotion from within and strive to ensure employee engagement.
Combined with competitive compensation and benefits, the City is intent on developing
and retaining the talent essential to achieving the City’s vision/mission.
HR completed information reporting pertaining to renewal of the City’s Pollution Legal
Liabiltiy policy.
Information was provided to Florida Municipal Insurance Trust for property coverage
of newly constructed Banana River Park pavilion valued at $150,000.
Screened candidate submittals for Culture and Leisure Services PT Clerical Assistant
vacancy. Interviews will be scheduled by the end of this week.
The Mayor and City Council Members were provided the tools and resources needed
to complete the City Manager’s annual performance evaluation which is scheduled to
be presented during the June 21, 2016 City Council Meeting.
Met with Public Works Services Director and Wastewater Systems Superintendent to
discuss efficient manpower utilization of Lab, Plant and Collections personnel. Various
duty realignments will be implemented which will facilitate greater talent utilization
and job satisfaction as well as achieve manpower cost savings. Trimming manpower
waste and inefficiecy has enabled the City to:
o Reduce comprehensive labor costs.
o Enable greater promotional opportunties.
o Monetarily reward excellence and initiative.
ZIKA UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health confirmed four new cases of Zika, one in Orange, one
in Pinellas County and two new cases in Miami-Dade. This brings the state's total to 109.
As of May 4, there were 472 cases of Zika in the United States, none of which were
acquired via local mosquitoes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. Of those, 44 were pregnant women and 10 were sexually transmitted. Puerto
Rico continues to report the highest number of locally-acquired Zika infections among
U.S. territories, with 629 cases.
Based on preliminary findings that Zika virus is found at higher levels and for a longer
time in urine than in blood, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
today updated its testing guidance to include urine testing, offering clinicians a longer
period for testing during the acute illness phase. A positive result on either urine or blood
shows evidence of Zika infection, but a negative test does not rule out Zika
infection, because viremia declines over time and patients might not accurately report their
illness-onset dates, per the CDC. In those instances, immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody
testing should be performed.
Office of the Governor: Gov. Rick Scott, expected to travel to Washington D.C. this
week, reiterated Tuesday that he intends to push Federal officials to craft a plan to attack
the spreading Zika virus
“My goal is to get the money here,” said Scott. “I’m going to Washington and I’m going
to talk to congressional men and women and Senators. Some of our mosquito control
boards are (also) going up there and they’re going to tell them what additional resources
they need.”
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Community Development
Update for Week Ending May 13, 2016
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.
The Building Division conducted 42 inspections; processed 25 new building permits;
received two (2) new BTR applications; processed one (1) BTR fire/alarm permit
application; processed 11 BTR fire/alarm payments and 29 building permits issued and
payments processed.
Provided inspections for New City Hall to include underground plumbing rough and
underground electrical PVC.
Processed one (1) new contractors information packet (Contractor License, Liability
Insurance and W/C Insurance) allowing them to pull permits in Cape Canaveral.
Responded to 13 emails, faxes and calls requesting permit information from realtors and
home inspectors.
Prepared one (1) document request for Brevard County.
Scanned 23 pages of Certificates of Insurance (Contractor Verification).
Researched/prepared 18 BTR applications/supporting documents for corrections regarding
inaccurate coding, addresses and fees.
Scanned/verified 227 Department documents.
Prepared and sent agenda packet for May 19, 2016, Code Enforcement Board Meeting.
Along with City Clerk’s Office, helped prepare new Applicant for May 19, 2016, Code
Enforcement Board Meeting.
Code Enforcement performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities, assisted with various
requests from the Public and provided office coverage throughout the week. Highlights:
Issued two (2) notices of violation.
Issued one (1) letter of compliance.
Issued six (6) Orders to Appear before the Code Enforcement Board on May 19,
2016.
Received two (2) tree removal applications for residential property and conducted
two (2) inspections for removal of a tree without a permit.
Conducted 12 site inspections for potential code enforcement violations, expired
permits and compliance inspections.
Responded to eight (8) lien search inquiries.
Removed four (4) illegally placed signs from right of way and/or telephone poles.
Received 12 new requests giving life-safety issues priority, followed closely by
community appearance and property maintenance.
Staff has started making contact with local business owners regarding expired
Business Tax Receipts.
Code Enforcement Officers conducted daily community sweeps for visible
violations throughout the City.
Records Management – 2,421 pages of documents scanned/verified; continued preparing
records for disposition/destruction.
Prepared 1.5 cubic ft. construction plans for outsource scanning.
Attended a lunch workshop to discuss ways to improve Records Management processes
and gain a better understanding of policies already in place.
Economic Development
Update for Week Ending May 13, 2016
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.
Issued the following Business Tax Receipt:
o KAM Technologies, Inc.
City Hall status:
o Compaction & Density tests indicated favorable results for building pad.
o Concrete batch cylinder testing indicates proper compressive strength.
o Underground plumbing (drainage lines, traps and building sewer) are installed.
All are water-tight and passed inspection.
o Underground portion of piping for fire sprinkler system and FDC connection
installed.
o Underground conduits for electrical, low voltage communications currently
being installed.
Florida City Gas update:
o Most of the line work is complete from Cocoa Beach to Tyler Ave.
o An unmarked water line was damaged mid-block between Polk and Tyler Ave.
causing a several-day delay. The line has been repaired, gas line installed and
equipment has been moved further north.
o Crews are working at the south end of N. Atlantic Ave to connect to the gas line
that was installed prior to the start of the N. Atlantic Ave. Streetscape Project.
o Staff held a coordination meeting with Florida City Gas and the City’s
Streetscape contractor to ensure that both crews work cooperatively in the
constrained N. Atlantic Ave. corridor. It is a tight workspace and we anticipate
there will be challenges along the way.
Along with Community Development Director, met with a local Real Estate investment
Firm interested in locating a new multi-family apartment project in the City. Discussion
focused on sites, parcel sizes and contacts.
Along with Community Development Director, met with Realtor regarding the City’s
recent ordinance restricting the number of facilities that sell gasoline at retail.
Discussion focused on maintaining the intent of adding no new gas stations while
providing existing facilities the ability to transform in ways that serve the community
aesthetically and enhance their local market position.
Met with Culture & Leisure Services Director, Cultural Programs Manager/Staff
Historian, Administrative/Financial Services Director and Community Development
Department Director to explore establishment of a City staffed Heritage Center at the
old City Hall building to showcase our diverse history and serve the needs of the
residents/visitors. Long a topic of the community conversation, such a facility can help
transform the civic plaza and become an engaging landmark worthy of our rich past.
Ideas include: rotating local history exhibits (from Native Americans to current Space
Age), art exhibitions, hosting youth history fairs, lectures, presentations, networking
functions, artist workshops and other culturally-engaging activities.
Please see attached Press Releases from Port Canaveral.
Carnival Magic Becomes Newest
Homeported Cruise Ship
After a multi-million-dollar refurbishment, the Carnival Magic — a member of Carnival
Cruise Lines’ largest class of ships — brings its fresh beauty and innovative new public
spaces to Port Canaveral. After the inaugural event that included a traditional plaque
exchange between the Port Authority and Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Magic departed
on a three-day voyage to Nassau. She began year-round seven-day sailings on April 23,
offering two different itineraries — a western Caribbean route featuring Cozumel, Belize,
Mahogany Bay (Isla Roatan) and Costa Maya; and an eastern Caribbean option calling at
St. Thomas, San Juan, Grand Turk and Nassau or Amber Cove. Carnival Magic joins
Carnival Victory and Carnival Valor at Port Canaveral. Together, these three ships will
carry more than 650,000 guests in the next year on more than 200 three- to
eight-day cruises.
Commission Supports Regional
Attention to Lagoon Needs
The Port Authority Board of Commissioners invited Dr. Duane De Freese, Executive
Director of the Indian River Lagoon Council and National Estuary Program, to present an
update on the condition of the Indian River Lagoon during their April Commission meeting.
After De Freese’s briefing, commissioners gave unanimous support to an Indian River
Regional Compact that also has the approval of the Space Coast League of Cities and the
Treasure Coast League of Cities. De Freese called this level of regional support historic
and thanked the Port for its onging involvement and support, especially during the recent
fish kill, citing weekly conversations with Port Environmental Director Bob Musser. Musser
also serves on the management board of the Indian River Council.
De Fresse said data shows septic leakage, lawn fertilizer runoff, muck and other
groundwater issues need to be addressed in order to deprive dangerous algae blooms of
the nutrients they need to thrive. In response to a question from Commissioner Bruce
Deardoff, De Freese said, “This recent bloom has changed the course of conversation
about infrastructure needs in all five affected counties and sewers are part of the
conversation. We’re in for a long, rough road but this is the moment to make good choices
together. One lagoon, one community, one voice is what we need to reach the ultimate
goal of healthy ecosystem, healthy economy.”
‘A’ Bond Rating Reflects
Financial Stability
As Port Canaveral moves forward with a $244 million capital program this year to upgrade
facilities, Fitch Ratings affirmed an ‘A’ ranking for $13 million of outstanding revenue bonds
and confirmed all Canaveral bonds as ‘stable.’
According to Fitch, the rating is based upon the Port’s established operating history, cost
management, sustained revenue growth and favorable operating contracts. The agency
also cited the Port Authority’s aggressive but flexible capital program, conservative debt,
modest leverage and strong coverage metrics.
“These agency ratings confirm our fiscal stability and enable us to keep borrowing costs
down,” said Chief Financial Officer Rodger Rees.
Port Canaveral's First Inland
Logistics Facility Complete
Construction was completed in April on the 246,240-sguare-foot Port Canaveral Logistics
Center at Titusville, the Port’s first offsite warehouse. “Nobody has a building like this in all
of Brevard County,” according to Port Director of Real Estate Scott Shepard. “This type of
space is very important to bringing in cargo customers, manufacturers and big-retail
distribution centers.” For leasing information on the desirable 30-foot clearance rail-side
facility, contact Shepard at sshepard@portcanaveral.com.
Fishlips to Take Over Jetty Park
Beach Concession
During the March Commission meeting, the Port Authority Board voted unanimously to
allow staff to negotiate a contract with long-time Port tenant Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill
to run the dining and retail venue. Meanwhile, the Board gave the go-ahead for a
temporary arrangement to allow Fishlips to open the facility in time for the beach’s high
season, which begins in May.
SpaceX Rocket Draws Fans
Space enthusiasts flocked to the Port’s harborfront to get a view of the SpaceX rocket
during and after its first successful launch and drone ship landing in April.
Volunteers Gather for Trash Bash
Dedicated volunteers came out to Port Canaveral’s Jetty Park on Saturday, April 16, to
participate in a Trash Bash organized by Keep Brevard Beautiful. Port Canaveral was an
event sponsor. The Trash Bash, which spans Brevard County, had more than 1,000
volunteers this year with a total collection of 13-plus tons of trash from multiple locations.
At the Port, Environmental Director Bob Musser led volunteers who focused on areas with
heavy public use — the beach at Jetty Park and nearby boat ramp complex. One volunteer
group participating at the Port was from the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney
World Resort.
“We’re fortunate to have so many people who love this Port and came to help us keep our
public areas clean and beautiful for all our visitors,” Musser said.
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CSA Mid-Year Conference Spotlights Trade Opportunities with Cuba
Plans are in high gear for the annual staging of the Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA’s) Caribbean
Shipping Executives’ Conference (CSEC), set for May 16-18, 2016 at the Hilton Hotel & Resorts in the
quaint and eclectic county of Cocoa Beach, Florida.
CSEC 2016, the most notable mid-year meeting of high-level shipping industry professionals in the
Caribbean and Latin America, will see delegates probing a comprehensive series of topics at this much
anticipated event. These include:
CUBA - THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS
THE INTEGRATION OF CUBA INTO THE REGIONAL ECONOMY AND THE PRESENT AND FUTURE
ROLE OF THE PORT OF MARIEL
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOLAS WEIGHT VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
HOW DOES CUBA STAND TO INFLUENCE THE FUTURE SHAPE OF REGIONAL SHIPPING
DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION
CARIBBEAN MARINE LOGISTICS - A CLUSTER APPROACH
THE FLIP SIDE OF PORT AUTOMATION – EFFICIENT LABOUR FORCE
This year’s conference promises engaging presentations on Cuba delivered by a line-up of high-profile
speakers who are notable experts in their respective fields. These resource persons will provide key
perspectives on maritime trade with the Spanish-speaking Caribbean territory in the wake of the easing
of trade restrictions by the United States and the historic visit to that country by President Barack
Obama. The impact of these trade movements on shipping and logistics in this hemisphere will be
addressed by Cuban natives, including envoy Ruben Ramos Arrieta from the Embassy of the Republic of
Cuba in Washington.
Conference participants will also gain insights into the Laws of Commerce regarding Cuba from invited
speakers who are experts in international law. The pending implementation of Solas Weight
Requirements will be addressed by top officials from the IMO, while Disaster Management and Climate
Adaptation specialists will provide updates on the ‘greening’ of the seas.
Host port: Port Canaveral
Source: http://www.portcanaveral.com/
The strategically located host port, Port Canaveral is focused on becoming an important cargo player,
attracting vessels that can gain from their less-congested facilities and serves as a
domestic/international feeder service to the Central Florida market.
To register and to find more information on this conference, please visit our website at
http://www.caribbeanshipping.org/ or contact the Secretariat at:
Caribbean Shipping Association
4 Fourth Avenue
Newport West
Kingston 13, Jamaica
T: (876) 675 4881/ (876) 901 9784
F: (876) 757 1592
csa@cwjamaica.com
The CSA, the voice of the Caribbean shipping industry, was established in 1971 to facilitate development
of an efficient, viable Caribbean shipping industry.
Conferences hosted by the CSA provide a forum in which matters relevant to the growth and
development of Caribbean shipping are discussed.
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Culture and Leisure Services
Update for Week Ending May 13, 2016
Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests
from the public.
Director Meetings
City Manager
Administrative / Financial Services Director
Library Board
Painting Contractor
Cocoa Beach High School Student – Take Stock in Children Mentoring Program
Human Resources Director – Interviews for Part Time Clerical Assistant
Athletic Leagues
Monday night kickball had a break this week to prepare for playoffs next week. Monday morning
mixed doubles tennis league finished the half way point of the season. Wednesday night kickball
started a new season with all six teams excited for a fresh start. Wednesday night advanced
racquetball has one more week of the regular season before makeup games begin in two weeks.
One player remains undefeated in Wednesday night intermediate tennis with only a few weeks left
of the season. Thursday night softball held the last games of the regular season. It will be a very
competitive match up on Thursday with all playoff teams ready to become the league champion.
Farmers Market – Everyone is invited to enjoy the fresh produce, baked goods and handmade
arts and crafts by local artists. See you Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Xeriscape Park on Taylor
Avenue, across the street from the Nancy Hanson Recreation Complex.
Cape Canaveral Library 50th Birthday Celebration – Everyone’s invited to stop by this
Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate the Library’s 50th anniversary. There will be live
music from the Atlantic Bluegrass Band, door prizes from local businesses, guest speakers and
light refreshments.
Youth Football Classes – If you have a child between the ages of 3 and 11 who is interested in
football, we invite you to take part in our new I Youth Football Training Class. Coach Greg will
take children from football zeros to heroes by teaching them the basics of the game, drills and
skills in a fun, encouraging environment. Classes will be held at Banana River Park on Friday
evenings and Saturday mornings starting June 10th for $80 per 8 week session. Email Coach Greg
at iyouthfootball@gmail.com or visit www.iyouthfootball/spacecoast to register.
National Recreation and Park Association Out-of-School Time Programs Grant
The City has been awarded a $30,000 grant to increase the number of healthy meals children in
low-income communities receive through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) during out-of-school times to include:
a) Nutrition literacy to children and families that creates behavior change by teaching the
importance of healthy eating.
b) Implementation of nutrition standards that increase access to healthier foods and support a
healthy eating environment.
c) Meal and program efficiencies that will decrease food waste and lead to more sustainable
meal programs.
These goals will be met this summer through purchase of equipment, marketing and educational
opportunities which will be offered via the Youth Center. This is a non-matching grant intended
to improve the health/fitness of Cape Canaveral’s youth.
Banana River Park Phase I
A final Certificate of Occupancy (CO) was provided for Banana River Park’s Phase I. Final punch
list items not associated with the CO are being addressed and will be completed by May 13. The
Park is already seeing quite an increase in participant visits.
Public Works Services
Update for Week Ending May 13, 2016
Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests
from the public.
Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)/Sanitary Sewer System
Lift Station Nos. 6 and 7 Improvements Project. Both Lift Stations are complete and
online. Former lift station currently being abandoned in-place; tree and sod planting
scheduled for week of May 16. Several revisions were made to proposed site plan to
accommodate residents in the neighborhood (e.g.; elimination of fence, planting of
additional trees, etc.).
Start-up of new Lift Station No. 7 at Manatee Sanctuary Park – looking south.
Holman Road Sanitary Sewer Line Installation – Phase I. Project is complete. This is
one of the wastewater-related projects performed with funds from the City’s SRF loan.
Clarifier Covers. Fiberglass covers were installed on both clarifier tanks at the WWTP.
The covers will eliminate (1) algae formation which presents a treatment process concern
and (2) frequent and time-consuming cleaning of the clarifier tanks by City Staff.
Stormwater
Canaveral City Park Ex-filtration Project. Project is currently being advertised for bids.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held Tuesday, May 3 at 10:00 am; sealed bids are due
Thursday, June 2 at 2:00 pm. Addendum No. 1 issued on May 9; construction is anticipated
to begin in late-July 2016. Project will collect stormwater from a 30-acre area in the
Presidential streets for infiltration into the surficial aquifer beneath the two ballfields. A
significant amount of stormwater will thus be removed from the City’s stormwater system
and the Banana River Lagoon. Project is being entirely funded with a 319(h) grant from
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and State Legislature funds.
Fertilizer Usage. Summer fertilizer ban begins June 1 and ends on September 30. Please
do not use fertilizers during this time period (City Ordinance No. 17-2013). A summary of
the City’s fertilizer regulations is attached.
Inlet Replacements. Five stormwater inlets will be replaced with Type “C” inlets. The
locations are as follows:
o Four corners of Rosalind and Jefferson Avenues; and
o SW corner of Magnolia and Jefferson Avenues.
This is part of the annual program to replace stormwater inlets throughout the City with
Type “C” inlets which trap more vegetation and debris than the older-style inlets. This
reduces the amount of nitrogen and phosphorous entering the Banana River Lagoon
through the City’s stormwater system. Additionally, the older style inlets tend to be
damaged beyond repair by motor vehicles (see attached photograph).
Infrastructure Maintenance (IM)
North Atlantic Avenue Streetscape Project. Contractor initiated excavation of pedway
along the western side of roadway and continues with construction of new sidewalks/
driveway aprons along the eastern side of roadway. Installation of irrigation system also
continues along the eastern side of the roadway; new mast arms at Canaveral Boulevard
scheduled for installation week of May 16. The third inspection of the Project by Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) was completed on May 12. Maintenance of traffic
(MOT) includes closure of one lane on North Atlantic Avenue during working hours;
flagmen are utilized to direct traffic. Work is currently focused between SR A1A and
West/East Central Boulevard. All roads will be open after working hours. Estimated time
of construction is eight months (end of September 2016). NOTE: All businesses in the
North Atlantic Avenue corridor will remain open during the construction activities.
Miscellaneous
Lighting Restrictions. Lighting restrictions for beachfront residents are now in effect from
May 1 through October 31 due to sea turtle nesting season (see attached hand-out).
TURTLE SEASON IS HERE!!!!
MAY 1st THRU OCT. 31st
7:00AM TO 9:00PM
Can your lights be seen east of the dune line? Do your lights cause
glare, reflect or illuminate onto the beach area?
The City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances “Chapter 14,
Section 51-58” regulates the protection of the endangered and
threatened Sea Turtles, which nest along the Atlantic Ocean
beaches, by safeguarding the nesting sea turtles and hatchlings from
sources of artificial light on the beaches.
For Existing Developments/Lighting;
1. Existing artificial light fixtures shall be repositioned, modified
or removed so that:
a. The point source of light or any reflective surface of the
light fixture is not directly visible from the beach.
b. Areas seaward of the frontal dune are not directly or
indirectly illuminated.
c. Areas seaward of the frontal dune are not cumulatively
illuminated.
If you have questions regarding lighting, please contact Code
Enforcement at (321) 868-1222 ext. 13 or 16.
Please help my buddies and me get to the sea
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Cape Canaveral Precinct
Update for Week Ending May 13, 2016
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The next Click It or Ticket Campaign begins May 23, 2016 and runs through June 5, 2016. The Cape
Canaveral Precinct will be participating in this event to help increase traffic education and seat belt
usage in the City.
Patrol Division
Weekly Statistics
May 5 thru May 11, 2016
Type Weekly Total
Case Reports Written 20
Case Reports Closed 19
Arrests Made 14
Front Desk
Weekly Statistics
May 5 thru May 11, 2016
Type Weekly Total
Phone Calls Answered 60
Walk-ups Assisted 27
Fingerprint Cards Completed 5
Notary Assistance for Citizens 1
Citizen On Patrol
Weekly Statistics
May 5 thru May 11, 2016
Type Weekly Total
Patrol Hours Completed 10
Training & Office Hours 6.5
Miles Driven 82
Total Volunteer Hours 16.5