HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10-16-2018CAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
October 16,2018
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:59 PM. Mayor Pro Tern Brown
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 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
Human Resources/Risk Management Director Jane Ross
Culture & Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara
Capital Projects Director Jeff Ratliff
Economic Development Director Todd Morley
Public Works Services Director Debra Holliday
Financial Services Deputy Director Melinda Huser
Executive Assistant to the City Manager Lisa Day
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Commander Linda Moros
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None.
PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS:
Presentation of the John Land Award to Council Member Rocky Randels in honor of his 30 years
as an elected official by Florida League of Cities Membership Services Manager Mark R. Sittig:
Mr. Sittig presented the Award to Council Member Randels who read the framed Resolution into
the record and spoke of the Florida League of Cities role and goals serving the membership.
Presentation by Keep Brevard Beautiful Litter Quitter Program Coordinator Kaylan Palmer:
Presentation cancelled, Ms. Palmer unable to attend.
Presentation by Brevard County District 2 Commissioner Jim Barfield: Commissioner Jim
Barfield provided an update on Brevard County activities, commented hopes that his replacement
will continue to work with municipalities and presented a commemorative coin to each Council
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Member. Council Members thanked Commissioner Barfield for his presentation and his support
of the Cape Canaveral Community Redevelopment Agency.
Presentation to the Financial Services Department of The Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2017:
Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo accepted the Certificate on behalf of the
entire Financial Services Department and introduced Deputy Director Melinda Huser,Accountant
George Clary, Procurement Specialist Ed Lawson and Accounting-Payroll Technician Cheryl
Puleo.
Interview Applicants for appointment to the Culture and Leisure Services Advisory Board.
(Timothy Bass, Larry Holmes and Barbara A. McPeek): Mayor Hoog announced Ms.McPeek was
unable to attend the meeting. City Attorney Garganese confirmed information on Mr. Bass'
application to be true and correct. Mr. Bass shared reasons for his desire to serve. Council
addressed and thanked Mr. and Mrs. Bass for serving the community. City Attorney Garganese
confirmed information on Mr. Holmes' application to be true and correct. Mr. Holmes shared
reasons for his desire to serve on the Culture and Leisure Services Board and confirmed he serves
on the Library Board. Council addressed and thanked Mr. Holmes for serving the community.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog noted the Memorandum from Staff to Council, dated
October 15,2018, regarding Revised Consent Agenda Item No. 3, Deed of Conservation Easement
for Segment 3 of the City-owned property,with recommended word changes by the St.Johns River
Water Management District. Mayor Hoog inquired if any items needed to be removed for
discussion. Council Member Morrison removed Item Nos. 3 and 4.
1. Approve Minutes for September 4, 2018 Special and September 18, 2018 Regular City
Council Meetings.
2. Resolution No. 2018-17; appointing Members to the Culture and Leisure Services Board of
the City of Cape Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions,
severability and an effective date. (Timothy Bass, Larry Holmes and Barbara A. McPeek)
3. Approve granting a Conservation Easement to St. Johns River Water Management District
for a portion of the City-owned property at the western end of Long Point Road and
authorize the City Manager to execute the Deed of Conservation Easement and Permanent
Access Easement for same.
4. Approve the Eleventh Addendum to Professional Services Agreement for Fertilization,
Insect, Disease, Weed Control and Pest Control Services in the amount of $48,054 with
Black's Spray Service, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
5. Approve the Third Addendum to Professional Services Agreement for Mowing and
Landscaping Services in the amount of $205,985 with SSS Brevard OPCO, LLC dba Green
Leaf Landscaping & Irrigation and authorize City Manager to execute same.
6. Accept 2018 Community Survey Report.
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7. Follow-up items related to the Conveyance of a Portion of Puerto Del Rio Drive to the City
originally approved by the City Council on September 16, 2016; specifically, approval of:
(1) Agreement Regarding Amendment to Agreement to Dedicate Roadway; (2) Easement
to Puerto Del Rio Condominium Association; and (3) Estoppel Certificate from Puerto Del
Rio Condominium Association.
A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown, to
approve Item Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7. The motion carried 5-0.
#3 Discussion ensued and included alternate solutions to current eradication methods of
invasive plants and Brazilian Pepper Trees, creating a research hub, impacts to the Indian River
Lagoon, whether going forward will cause more harm than good, delaying or tabling the item for
thirty days while Staff researches biological controls, the scientific and regulatory methods used
by the St. Johns River Water Management District, City of Stuart decision to no longer use
chemicals, raising the bar beyond regulations, unknown costs to the City and time limit to move
forward with the project. Gioia Massa, 226 Long Point Road, expressed concerns and urged
caution regarding the project. Capital Projects Director Ratliff stated St. John's River Water
Management District requires the City to perform an environmental site assessment before
removing trees which a City consultant is in the process of conducting. City Attorney Garganese
clarified, although using chemicals is mentioned in the Agenda Item, there is flexibility going
forward and working with regulatory agencies to use other certain methods to carry out effective
and safe removal and maintenance of invasive species at the park. A motion was made by Council
Member Randels, seconded by Council Member Raymond, for approval of granting the
Conservation Easement as recommended in Agenda Item No. 3 with the revised language as
recommended by the St.Johns River Water Management District in the Memorandum dated
October 15, 2018. The motion carried 4-1,with Council Member Morrison voting against.
#4 Discussion ensued and included a proposal to revise the mutual Agreement language to
include prohibiting use of harmful chemicals for a period of time as an experimental test, getting
feedback from the contractor and making an adjustment to the price if needed, Black's Spray
Service requirement to use approved items by the Environmental Protection Agency and the City
Ordinance adopted in 2013 to control lawn chemical use. Community Development Director
Dickey recommended moving on with the Meeting, suggested Staff contact Black's Spray Service
regarding possible alternative service options and bring back a change order for Council if there
are other methods to consider. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison, seconded
by Council Member Raymond, for approval of Agenda Item No. 4 as written. The motion
carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
8. Ordinance No. 10-2018; adopting amendments to the Annual General Fund, Special
Revenue Funds, Agency Fund, Capital Project Funds, Enterprise Funds and Enterprise Capital
Fund Budgets for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2017, and ending September 30, 2018;
providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions and an effective date, first
reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record. Administrative/Financial Services
Director DeLeo provided an overview of the Item. Discussion ensued and included municipal
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accounting systems. A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Council
Member Raymond, for approval of Ordinance No. 10-2018, first reading. Discussion
continued regarding status of Hurricanes Matthew and Irma FEMA claims. The Public Hearing
was opened. There being no comment, the Public.Hearing was closed. The motion carried 5-0.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
Items for informational purposes only. No City Council action required.
• Memorandum of Agreement between Brevard County Emergency Management Office and
the City of Cape Canaveral to join the AlertFlorida emergency mass notification system.
• Free Public Internet Access via Wi-Fi in the City Council Chambers.
Community Engagement/Deputy Public Works Services Director Surprenant provided
information regarding AlertFlorida, stating the new system contains more capability and $4,850
coming back to the City, due to merging of agency systems. Economic Development Director
Morley stated the Council Chambers passcode will change occasionally regarding the new Free
Wi-Fi service.
REPORTS:
Council Member Raymond reported on various events and provided information regarding a
presentation by Dr. Ross McCluney on 2018 elections and Climate Change; Space Coast League
of Cities Board of Directors and Regular meetings; the SCLOC, Waste Management, Waste Pro
and Florida Power & Light 2018 Fall Scholarship Application is ready and will be awarded March
2019; Space Coast Art Festival at Manatee Sanctuary Park on October 27-28, 2018; Space Coast
League of Women Voters Candidates Forum at the Library on October 29, 2018 and read a
limerick in honor of Council Member Randels.
Council Member Randels reported on various events and provided information regarding Florida
Department of Transportation/Space Coast Area Transit conference activities including learning
how to write grants from the State for the bus system; Central Florida Metropolitan Planning
Organization Alliance in Orlando funding of priority projects impacting the County and the City,
including widening of State Road 528 and bridge replacement at State Road 401/Nasa Causeway.
Council Member Morrison reported on various events and provided information including a tour
of Public Works Services Department and Facilities, City Survey and job well done by Staff,
Marine Resource Council and City of Titusville Lagoon Health Update Presentation by Dr. Leesa
Sauto to help make Indian River Lagoon healthy, expressed concerns for Hurricane Michael
victims and those communities in the Panhandle, announced Port Canaveral Pink Ribbon Walk at
Port Canaveral was a success and mentioned Senator Dorothy Hukill's recent passing, sharing
some of her background and achievements.
Mayor Pro Tem Brown congratulated the Financial Services Depallment Staff, noted community
involvement is way up at various events, thanked the City and Staff, announced he coaches the
Cape Canaveral Little League games and encouraged everyone come support.
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Mayor Hoog congratulated Financial Services Depaitinent Staff, thanked Culture and Leisure
Services Department Staff and expressed interest in starting a lacrosse program for grade-school
children in the City.
Commander Moros encouraged safety and urged parents accompany their children on Halloween,
announced Brevard County Sheriff's Office and Canaveral Fire Rescue are partnering to provide
residents and families Thanksgiving dinners and requested emailing the names and information of
anyone who might not ask for help to canaveralprecinct@bcso.us for enrollment in the program,
and requested community-wide partnership in reporting suspicious and criminal activities
immediately rather than days or weeks later.
Danny Ringdahl, Puerto Del Rio Developer, expressed appreciation and thanked the City for
approval of the Agenda Item regarding conveyance of Puerto del Rio Drive to the City.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Bob Hoog, Mayor
Mia Goforth, CMC, City Clerk
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