HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_council_mtg_minutes_20190219CAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
February 19, 2019
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:00 PM. Council Member
Morrison led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tern 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 Services Director Joshua Surprenant
Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo
Capital Projects Director Jeff Ratliff
Culture and Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara
Economic Development Director Todd Morley
Cultural Programs Manager Molly Thomas
Executive Assistant to the City Manager Lisa Day
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Commander Linda Moros
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Quincy Hines
Canaveral Fire Rescue Chief Dave Sargeant
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: George J. Sweetman, 7200 Poinsetta Avenue, expressed concerns
regarding stormwater run-off in the City. Discussion ensued and included the City's past and
current stormwater mitigation efforts, suggestions to read the Weekly Update and meet with
Capital Projects Director Ratliff for more information, how the City has exceeded all of the
requirements for stormwater improvements,the Meeting Agenda including a plan to purchase land
to capture additional stormwater and the City's stormwater project information over the last twenty
years, which is posted on the City website.
PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS:
Accept the Annual Audited Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's Report for the Fiscal
Year ended September 30, 2018—Presentation by Zach Chalifour, James Moore & Co.: Certified
Public Accountant Zach Chalifour introduced himself, Senior Audit Manager Doug Gillikin and
made a presentation to the City Council. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison,
seconded by Council Member Raymond,to accept the Annual Audited Financial Statements
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and Independent Auditor's Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2018. The
motion carried 5-0.
Interview Applicants for appointment to the Library Board. (Anthony Divito and Garrrett Lane):
City Attorney Garganese confirmed information contained in Mr. Divito's application to be true
and correct. Mr. Divito shared reasons for his desire to serve. Council addressed and thanked Mr.
Divito for serving the community. City Attorney Garganese confirmed information contained in
Mr. Lane's application to be true and correct. Mr. Lane shared reasons for his desire to serve.
Council addressed and thanked Mr. Lane for serving the community.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if any items needed to be removed for discussion.
No items were removed.
1. Approve Minutes for January 15, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting.
2. Resolution No. 2019-03; appointing an honorary Poet Laureate of the City of Cape
Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions, severability and an effective
date. (Timothy Bass)
3. Resolution No. 2019-04; appointing members to the Library Board of the City of Cape
Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions, severability and an effective
date. (Anthony Divito and Garrett Lane)
A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Council Member Raymond,
for approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
4. a. Ordinance No. 01-2019; adopting a small scale Future Land Use Map Amendment
by changing the Future Land Use Map designation of certain real property located at 8811 Sea
Shell Lane, and more particularly depicted and legally described on Exhibit"A" attached hereto,
from"C-1 Commercial Low Density"to "R-1 Residential Low Density"; providing for the repeal
of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions, severability, incorporation into the
Comprehensive Plan and an effective date, second reading:
b. Approve the Unity of Title Agreement between Dennis Warren (Owner), and the
City of Cape Canaveral regarding three individual parcels located at 8811 Sea Shell Lane and
authorize Mayor to execute same:
c. Ordinance No. 02-2019; changing the Zoning Map designation of certain real
property generally located at 8811 Sea Shell Lane and more particularly depicted and legally
described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, from "C-1 Commercial Low Density" to "R-1
Residential Low Density"; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and
resolutions, severability and an effective date, second reading:
City Attorney Garganese stated Item No. 4 consists of two Ordinances and the Unity of Title
Agreement involving the property located at 8811 Seashell Lane,summarized the Item and advised
Council they could conduct one Public Hearing. City Attorney Garganese read the titles of
Ordinances No. 01-2019 and 02-2019, second hearing, into the record and recommended
Ordinance No. 01-2019 be conditioned upon the applicant signing the Unity of Title Agreement.
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The Public Hearing was opened. There being no comment, the Public Hearing was closed. A
motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Council Member Raymond,for
adoption of Ordinance Nos. 01-2019 and 02-2019, second reading, with completion of the
Unity of Title Agreement included. The motion carried 5-0.
5. Ordinance No. 05-2019; adopting the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code as
amended herein; 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 summarized amendments made between first and
second readings as stated in the Agenda Item. Discussion ensued and included past times City
Council considered adopting previous versions of the International Property Maintenance Code,
the value of its use and of appointing a Special Magistrate. The Public Hearing was opened. There
being no comment, the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council Member
Randels, seconded by Council Member Raymond,for approval of Ordinance No. 05-2019 as
amended, second reading. The motion carried 5-0.
6. Ordinance No. 06-2019;relating to the State Revolving Fund Program; pursuant to Section
2.12(5) of the City Charter authorizing one or more loan applications to be filed with the State of
Florida Department of Environmental Protection in a total amount not to exceed six million five
hundred thousand dollars for purposes of funding certain wastewater and stormwater improvement
projects; authorizing the loan agreement(s); establishing pledged revenues; designating authorized
representatives;providing assurances;providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and
resolutions, severability and an effective date, first reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title
into the record. Discussion ensued and included designated projects will be helpful to those
concerned about stormwater issues, fifty-five to sixty-year-old infrastructure being replaced,
consequences of not proceeding with improvement projects, resiliency and sustainability,
infrastructure improvements on Center Street and debt and revenue coming in from impact fees
and other sources. City Manager Greene explained the second readings of Ordinances 06-2019
and 07-2019 authorize the total debt on each of the Ordinances, is sixteen million dollars rounded,
an obligation of the Stormwater and Wastewater Enterprise funds only, not the City as such;
clarified the total debt of the City involving the two loans funding the Multi-Generational Facility,
Culture Arts Preservation Enrichment Center and part of the Wastewater Treatment Plant does not
pledge City Ad Valorem tax revenues and clarified how the proceeds to pay those loans back are
derived from State revenue sharing funds, franchise fees,utility taxes and other sources which are
being paid back at a rate lesser than inflation, with the added benefit of using the asset now.
Discussion continued on the need to be proactive, benefits of the measure,the action may influence
others to do the same and commending City Manager Greene on finding interest rates lower than
two percent for the loans. The Public Hearing was opened. George Sweetman, 7200 Poinsetta
Avenue, thanked Council, provided history of brown tide when he worked in New York thirty
years ago and spoke about effects of nitrates in the ground water; he urged Council to reach out to
other agencies regarding stormwater and Lagoon issues. The Public Hearing was closed. A motion
was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Council Member Raymond, for
approval of Ordinance No. 06-2019 at first reading. The motion carried 5-0.
7. Ordinance No. 07-2019; relating to the State Revolving Fund Program;pursuant to Section
2.12(5) of the City Charter amending Ordinance No. 01-2013 to increase the total authorized loan
amount by an additional eight hundred thousand dollars for purposes of funding certain pending
wastewater and stormwater improvement projects; providing for the full force and effect of
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Ordinance No. 01-2013 as amended herewith, repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and
resolutions, severability and an effective date, first reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title
into the record. Discussion ensued and included how the measure is piggy-backing off the existing
loan, not extending the maturity date, slightly increasing the principle, the measure closes out
projects that were part of the initial loan, improving the overall condition of the Wastewater
Treatment Plant. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no comment, the Public Hearing
was closed. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Brown, for approval of Ordinance No. 07-2019 at first reading. The motion carried 5-0.
REPORTS:
Council Member Raymond reported activities including Social Media Training Day at the City of
Satellite Beach, Cape View Elementary School "Celebrity Reader" event, Friday Fest, the 21nd
Annual Movin' In the City and 2019 Mayors' Fitness Challenge Kick-Off,annual Mayor's Brunch
and Central Brevard Art Association Library Art Show, Space Coast League of Cities Board and
dinner meetings, among the priorities set to take to the Florida Legislature in March, is the Indian
River Lagoon; the 2019 Tourism + Transit Valentine's Day Summit; and read a poem in honor of
the City's first and newly appointed Poet Laureate, Tim Bass.
Council Member Randels reported activities including the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 10131
and American Legion Post 348 hosted Cancer Walk in conjunction with the American Cancer
Society with all proceeds going to the Brevard County Chapter of the Society, 2019 Tourism +
Transit Valentine's Day Summit; and provided Florida Department of Transportation information
and designs for the Brightline rail system and the Space Coast Transportation Organization State
Road 528 Update, among other items.
Council Member Morrison reported activities including the 2019 Tourism + Transit Valentine's
Day Summit where he met the new Space Coast Office of Tourism Executive Director Peter
Cranis, the well-attended annual Sea Oats planting on the beach, Cape View Elementary School
Science Fair and the"Celebrity Reader" event and thanked City Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Brown thanked Staff for the excellent job maintaining the Canaveral City Park
baseball field, announced Space Coast Little League Opening Day is March 2, 2019, commented
League policy provides a baseball mitt for every child and structure for children, and commented
on the positive efforts of the City and Cape View Elementary regarding the playground.
Mayor Hoog reported activities including Sea Oats planting and thanked City Attorney Garganese
for assisting, Friday Fest, 2019 Mayors' Fitness Challenge Kick-Off and announced the Mayor's
Walk is to take place the following weekend. Mayor Hoog introduced City Poet Laureate Tim
Bass who expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve and performed one of his poems
as a song on acoustic guitar, "Missing the Cape (Springtime in DC)".
ADJORNMENT:
There being no further business; the Meeting adjourned at 7:44 PM
(Signature) Deputy City Clerk for
Mia Goforth, CMC, City Clerk
(Signature)
Bob Hoog, Mayor
Seal of Cape Canaveral, Florida