HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07-17-2018CAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
July 17,2018
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:13 PM. Council Member
Morrison led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Brown
Mayor Bob Hoog
Council Member Wes Morrison
Council Member Rocky Randels
Council Member Angela Raymond
Others Present:
City Manager David L. Greene
City Attorney Anthony Garganese
City Clerk Mia Goforth
Community Development Director David Dickey
Community Engagement/Deputy Public Works Services Director Joshua Surprenant
Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo
Culture & Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara
Economic Development Director Todd Morley
Public Works Services Director Debra Holliday
Financial Services Deputy Director Melinda Huser
Deputy City Clerk Daniel LeFever
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Ross Torquato
Canaveral Fire Rescue Chief Dave Sargeant
Canaveral Fire Rescue Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal John Cunningham
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Pat Campbell, 307 Surf Drive, expressed concerns regarding the
property at 305 Surf Drive and submitted a photocopy of photographs taken of the property. City
Attorney Garganese explained the status of Code Enforcement actions taken to abate the public
nuisance,described ongoing violations and explained limited actions the City can take. Discussion
ensued regarding Homestead Exemption, Brevard County Property Appraiser's Office and
whether the house is occupied or not. Mayor Hoog advised due process continues regarding the
property and he would meet with Mr. Campbell.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if any items needed to be removed for discussion.
No items were removed.
1. Approve Minutes for June 19, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting.
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
City Council Regular Meeting
July 17, 2018
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2. Resolution No. 2018-06; adopting a tentative proposed millage rate for the levy of Ad
Valorem Taxes for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 on all taxable property located within the City
of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida; providing for an effective date.
3. Resolution No. 2018-07; honoring fifty years of municipal Home Rule in the Florida
Constitution and committing to an educational initiative to help Floridians understand this
beneficial right; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions, severability and
an effective date.
4. Resolution No. 2018-08; authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consent Order with
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("FDEP"); authorizing corrective
action and reimbursement of FDEP's costs and expenses of $500.00 related to the Consent
Order; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions, severability and an
effective date.
A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Council Member Raymond,
to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried 5-0.
REPORTS:
Mayor Pro Tem Brown stated the City is the best kept secret in Florida, can only expect bigger
and better things, thanked Staff for hard work on the proposed Budget and encouraged all to be
safe.
Council Member Morrison thanked Staff for hard work,indicated a desire to understand the budget
process more and encouraged hurricane preparedness.
Council Member Randels complimented Mayor Hoog on the short meeting time.
Council Member Raymond reported attending various events including Space Coast League of
Cities Board, Board of Directors and Scholarship Committee meetings, will provide more
information about the SCLOC scholarship program in October, spoke at the Solana Lakes
Homeowners Association Meeting, encouraged residents to complete the City survey and read a
limerick in honor of Mayor Hoog.
Mayor Hoog voiced his pleasure in what the City is doing and his pride in being a resident of Cape
Canaveral.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business; the Meeting adjourned at 6:31 PM.
Mia Goforth, CMC, City Clerk Bob Hoog, Mayor
SEAL of Cape Canaveral, Florida