HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_council_mtg_minutes_20190416CAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
April 16, 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 Tem Mike Brown
Mayor Bob Hoog
Council Member Wes Morrison
Council Member Rocky Randels
Council Member Angela Raymond
Others Present:
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Community Development Director
Community Services Director
Administrative/Financial Services Director
Culture and Leisure Services Director
Economic Development Director
Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant
Canaveral Fire Rescue Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal
David L. Greene
Anthony Garganese
Mia Goforth
David Dickey
Joshua Surprenant
John DeLeo
Gustavo Vergara
Todd Morley
Lisa Day
Quincy Hines
John Cunningham
PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS: Presentation of National Kindness Symbol Proclamation
to Tropical Elementary School teacher Barbara Wilcox and students from Tropical Elementary
School "Tropical Kingdom" TK -1: TK -1 Students introduced themselves and each read a portion
of the Proclamation into the record. Mayor Hoog presented the framed Proclamation to Ms. Wilcox
and Students.
Presentation of Proclamation recognizing the efforts of the Children's Home Society of Florida to
Kenneth Parks, Distinguished Gifts Manager, Children's Home Society of Florida: Staff received
an email the day of the meeting that Mr. Parks would not be able to attend.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if any items needed to be removed for discussion.
No items were removed.
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1. Approve Minutes for March 19, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting.
2. Resolution No. 2019-07; authorizing the execution of the Community Aesthetic Feature
Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation; providing for the repeal of
prior inconsistent resolutions, severability and an effective date:
3. Resolution No. 2019-08; reappointing a Member to the Community Appearance Board of
the City of Cape Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions, severability
and an effective date. (Jalinda Coudriet):
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Brown, seconded by Council Member Raymond, for
approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
4. Ordinance No. 08-2019; changing the Zoning Map Designation of certain real property
generally located at 8550 Astronaut Boulevard in Cape Canaveral, Florida, and more particularly
depicted and legally described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, from "C-2
Commercial/Manufacturing" to "PD Planned Development" subject to the Land Use Plan
approved by the City Council in conjunction with this Ordinance; providing for the repeal of prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions, severability and an effective date, second reading. (Tom
C. Hermansen/Cape Canaveral Joint Venture, Applicant/Owner): City Attorney Garganese read
the title into the record and summarized the Item. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no
discussion, the Public Hearing was closed. Discussion ensued and included information and details
of a meeting between Mr. Hermansen, representatives of the Florida Department of Transportation
and City Staff regarding potential signalization of the intersection at Thurm Boulevard and State
Road A1A, traffic issues and dangers of State Road A1A. A motion was made by Council
Member Randels, seconded by Council Member Raymond, for adoption of Ordinance No.
08-2019 at second reading. The motion carried 5-0.
5. Ordinance No. 09-2019; amending Section 110-28 of the City Code related to Due Process
and Special Local Notice Requirements for certain zoning hearings; 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 summarized
the Item. Discussion ensued and included advertising and noticing requirements related to zoning
hearings, updating the City Zoning Map, comprehensive administrative re -zonings, expenses
related to Staff handling Certified Mail, Certified Mail versus Regular Mail and courtesy notices,
the City goes beyond meeting statutory minimum requirements, property rights and the intent to
protect them, zoning application expenses that apply to applicants, history of City Code Section
110-28, progression of related computer technology, Noticing requirements and transparency;
savings to taxpayers and property owners, liabilities, public perception and qualitative versus
quantitative data. The Public Hearing was opened. Charles Hazelaar, 209 Canaveral Beach
Boulevard, spoke in favor of continuing to use Certified Mail related to the Item and expressed his
opinion that City Council decisions shape the future of the City. Patrick Campbell, 307 Surf Drive,
expressed opposition to removing the requirement to use Certified Mail. The Public Hearing was
closed. Discussion continued regarding Certified Mail, Regular Mail, tracking and anecdotal
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experience and professional knowledge of the United States Postal system shared by a Council
Member who is a retired post master. A motion was made by Council Member Raymond,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown, to approve Ordinance No. 09-2019 at first reading. The
motion carried 4-1, with Council Member Morrison voting against.
REPORTS:
Mayor Pro Tem Brown discussed attendance at Brevard Homeless Coalition Board of Directors
Meeting and the urgent need for providers of temporary housing, thanked City Staff for allowing
Space Coast Little League to raise money at Friday Fest, met with. Cape View Elementary School
Staff regarding new playground equipment, and thanked City Staff for making Cape Canaveral a
better City.
Council Member Morrison discussed the success of Founders Day, looking forward to working on
Strategic Planning Meeting items, announced Sea Turtle Season started in March and encouraged
visiting the City website for more information, and expressed thanks to the Mayor, Council and
Staff.
Council Member Raymond discussed participating in the Aging Matters in Brevard 2019 March
for Meals campaign with Mayor Pro Tem Brown and Council Member Morrison, the Strategic
Planning Meeting and keeping the City moving in a positive direction, attended the 45th Space
Wing installation of the Brigadier General Douglas A. Schiess at Patrick Air Force Base, a Brevard
Schools Foundation meeting attended as Brevard Public Schools Board Member Cheryl
McDougal's guest, the Florida League of Cities University Advanced Institute for Elected
Municipal Officials and encouraged attendance at an upcoming Florida League of Cities
University Spring Summit — Medical Marijuana: Past, Present, Future.
Mayor Hoog thanked everyone for attending and introduced Brevard County District II
Commissioner Brian Lober. Commissioner Lober indicated that even though Cape Canaveral is
out in the most Northeastern corner of the District, he encourages bringing any concerns that
Council might have to him.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 7:31 PM.
Mia Goforth, City Clerk, CMC
Bob Hoog, Mayor
Seal of Cape Canaveral, Florida