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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_cs_the_weekly_update_20190624 THE WEEKLY UPDATE June 24, 2019 [Cover Graphic/Dog Picture for:] PETS ARE FAMILY TOO — BUILD THEM A KIT! These kits can be something as simple as a backpack, reusable grocery bag or a waterproof container with a lid. Be sure to label it with your name, contact info + your pet's name — make one for each pet! YOUR KIT SHOULD INCLUDE: •Water/food bowls + enough food for 3-7 days • Blanket or towel for bedding •Toys + treats • Plastic waste bags (dogs) or litter + litter box (cats) •Sturdy leash and collar (dogs) or collapsible carrier (cats) • Medication, medical records, vet contact info + county tags •Special needs list: feeding instructions, behavior + medical issues • Current photo of you + your pet • Name + contact information for someone that could care for your pet KNOW YOUR EVACUATION ZONE #PETPREPAREDNESS@WWW.READY.GOV. Include pets when planning to evacuate. Highlights in this Issue • Child & Pet - Hot Car Safety Alert! — 2018 was the deadliest year on record! • Summer Camp — Campers are soaring through the Solar System! • City Project Update — See what's happening in your Community! • Financial Services — Completed the 2019-20 Proposed Budget. • Hurricane Season is NOW! — Do you have the supplies you need? • 2019 Election — Official Qualifying Period for Two City Council Member Seats. • Brevard County Sheriffs Office (BCSO) — Hotel Safety & Theft Prevention! • Canaveral Fire Rescue — Active in and about your Community. • Vision Statement — Review the statement that shapes #TheSpaceBetween: www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/vision_statement. Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 City Clerk's Office City Council • Prepared for and attended June 18, 2019 Regular Meeting. • Processed items adopted, approved and/or authorized by Council. • Continued preparing and reviewing items and agenda for July 16, 2019 Budget Workshop and Regular Meeting. City Election Official Qualifying Period for two City Council Member seats is noon on Friday, August 9, 2019 to noon on Friday, August 23, 2019. For individuals planning to run, or have been announcing their intention to do so, please visit the City Clerk's Office as soon as possible. For more info, please visit: www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/election and www.votebrevard.com. Training • Participated in teleconference with Community Services Staff and consultant regarding maintenance and upcoming launch of new City website. • Attended webinar regarding Community Redevelopment Agency website requirements and ADA compliance. Meetings • Coordinated with City Manager's Office in loaning out flag stands to the NOAA Ship [Picture of ship.] Okeanos Explorer for a Change of Command NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Ceremony at Port Canaveral. For information on the Okeanos Explorer's mission, visit: oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explorations. Electronic Marquee The following is a sampling of messages running at City Hall. [Graphic of Marquee Messages.] Fireworks Prohibited $200 Fine; Karate/Aikido; Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 Tropical Kingdom "Symbol of Kindness Petition" (TogetherKind.com) Records Management ADA Compliance Continued coordinating with Staff and other departments in ongoing ADA compliance activities. (www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/ada) Public Records Requests • Acknowledged and began preparing response to request for Council Member correspondence and request for annualized salaries and bonuses paid to employees and elected officials of the City of Cape Canaveral in 2018. • Acknowledged and completed fulfillment of request for Council and Board Member contact information. Records Disposition Completed disposition on 7.5 cubic feet (5 boxes) of records that had met state retention requirements. Financial Services Financial Services completed the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Proposed Budget, which will be given to Council no later than June 28, 2019. Human Resources/Risk Management SAFETY ALERT (Source: National Safety Council) Hot Car Deaths - What to do During a Heat Wave! In 2018, 52 children died in hot cars. It was the deadliest year on record in the past 20 years. Since 1998, almost 800 children have died from vehicular heatstroke; 24% occurred in employer parking lots while the parent or caregiver was at work. Parents and caregivers can act immediately to end these preventable deaths. How Does It Happen? Even on mild or cloudy days, temperatures inside vehicles can reach life-threatening levels. Leaving windows slightly open doesn't help. Children should never be left unattended or be able to get inside a vehicle. Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 Three primary circumstances resulting in deaths of children in hot cars are: • A caregiver forgetting a child in a vehicle. • The child gaining access to the vehicle. • Someone knowingly leaving a child in the vehicle. National Safety Council advises parents and caregivers to: • Stick to a routine and avoid distractions to reduce the risk of forgetting a child. • Place a purse, briefcase or even a left shoe in the back seat to force you to take one last look before walking away. • Keep car doors locked so children cannot gain access and teach them that cars are not play areas. • Educate everyone who cares for your child. There is no safe time to leave a child in a vehicle, even if you are "just running a quick errand". And remember to safeguard the health of your pets as well. Estimated Vehicle Interior Air Temperature v. Elapsed Time OUTSIDE Air Temperature ELAPSED TIME 70 75 80 85 90 95 0 minutes 70 75 80 85 90 95 10 minutes 89 94 99 104 109 114 20 minutes 99 104 109 114 119 124 30 minutes 104 109 114 119 124 129 40 minutes 108 113 118 123 128 133 50 minutes 111 116 121 126 131 136 60 minutes 113 118 123 128 133 138 Courtesy Jan Null, CCM;C .c r. of M _ &Climate Science, San Jose State University Job Vacancies There are no current iob vacancies. Candidates interested in exploring opportunities with the City of Cape Canaveral are invited to visit www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/employment to review the full details of available job postings. Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 Welcome Please welcome Zachary Eichholz, the City of Cape Canaveral's new Sustainability Manager assigned to the Community Services Department. Born and raised in Florida, Mr. Eichholz comes to us [Employee having recently graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology with Photo] a Bachelor's of Science in Sustainability Studies and a Master's in Interdisciplinary Sciences. Before coming to the City of Cape Canaveral, Mr. Eichholz worked for the City of Satellite Beach for three years where he helped to draft the City's Sustainability Action Plan and implement numerous community centered, environmental and cost savings initiatives. This included establishing their own community garden, bioswales, expanding the City's electric vehicle infrastructure and installing a solar array atop City Hall. His work was so well received he was nominated for LEAD Brevard's 4 Under 40 Award for 2018. Mr. Eichholz has already been working across departments here in the City of Cape Canaveral to help improve recycling education citywide, educating residents about sustainability initiatives the City already has in place through the Weekly Update and Canaveral Explorers magazine, designing beach speech bubbles for increased litter awareness, installing solar lighting for the City's bus shelters, embellishing the City's new pocket parks with additional low impact development features, managing the Kairos Community Garden, and inventorying vehicle fleet fuel and facility electricity data (for scoping out future transitions to alternative fuels and renewable energy generating methods). He will also be building on the recently completed Vulnerability Assessment that was produced by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council to develop the City's own Sustainability Action Plan that will help improve our Community's resilience, reduce operating costs and help protect our natural environment for generations to come. Should a hurricane come our way, Mr. Eichholz will also be serving as the Assistant to the Incident Commander, helping to ensure the safety of our Community and a quick return to normal operations as possible. If you are interested in sustainability and environmentally-based topics, current events and City initiatives be sure to attend a new series of public workshops Mr. Eichholz will be facilitating. The workshops, which started in early 2019, have focused on recycling, reducing waste and using modern technology. The future of this series is in development. If you would like a specific City of Cape Canaveral topic covered please contact Mr. Eichholz at z.eichholz@cityofcapecanaveral.org. Stay tuned to the City website and official social media platforms for more of Mr. Eichholz's workshops and sustainability related info. The City of Cape Canaveral has a bright, green future with him on board! Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 Community Development Planning East Central Florida Regional Resilience Collaborative (ECFR2C)Workshop Staff from the Community Development and Community Services departments attended a workshop on the ECFR2C. Over the last several months, the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) has been working to develop a structure, framework and memorandum of understanding to establish a regional resilience collaborative. On May 15, 2019 the ECFR2C was formalized to provide an opportunity for a shared vision to increase and amplify our collective impact potential. Under the resilience umbrella, three pillars have been identified: (people) Health+Equity, (places) Built Infrastructure + Natural Environment and(prosperity) Economic Resilience. Woven throughout those pillars will be a focus to reduce carbon emissions, risks and vulnerabilities and increase sustainability efforts. With this in mind, the collaborative will work to engage local jurisdictions and agencies across the region to identify appropriate priorities and initiatives within the three pillars. Verizon Densification Project The City has received an application from Verizon Wireless to locate two small cell facilities in various parts of the City: (1) near the beach cross-over in Harbor Heights; and, (2)near Royal Mansions on N. Atlantic Avenue and E. Central Boulevard. Map depicting locations near the [Aerial pic of area.] beach cross-over in Harbor Heights and Royal Mansions on Ridgewood Avenue and E. Central Boulevard. Each location will see the installation of a painted metal pole, with an attached equipment cabinet. The poles will vary in height (32-35 ft.), depending on the location. Below is a picture of a similar pole and equipment cabinet as to what is proposed. Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 It is important to note that telecommunication/ wireless facilities are largely exempt from local (City) zoning regulations due to the Advanced Wireless Infrastructure Deployment Act (CS/HB 687) signed into law in June of 2017. The Act also provides access to public rights-of-way for the installation of new poles to accommodate [Photo of landscape/pole.] broadband infrastructure. City Staff has been working with Verizon's consultant to lessen the visual and aesthetic impact on surrounding property owners. Example of a painted metal pole with an attached equipment cabinet. Hurricane IRMA: Resources Available for Residents As the 2019 Hurricane Season contiunes, we want to share the following resources with you. Because Brevard County has been identified by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) as "most impacted or distressed" following Hurricane Irma, several resources may be available to you. Rebuild Florida is a DEO program created to help Florida's long-term recovery efforts from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Irma. The state of Florida is committed to helping homeowners, small businesses and communities affected by this storm. Two major programs are listed below: • The Rebuild Florida Housing Repair and Replacement Program is helping eligible homeowners impacted by Hurricane Irma by repairing, rebuilding or replacing damaged homes across the hardest-hit communities. Visit floridajobs.org/rebuildflorida/housingrepair for more information. • The Rebuild Florida Business Loan Fund, a resiliency loan fund provided through a partnership with the U.S. Economic Development Administration, is assisting businesses that experienced physical damage or economic injury from Hurricane Irma. Visit floridajobs.org/rebuildflorida/businessrecovery for more information. Rezoning Project Following the discussion/meeting held on May 9th, the Planning & Zoning Board will meet at a future date to make a formal recommendation to the City Council on the more than 700 properties within the City that are improved with a residential structure, but are zoned commercial. City Code prohibits residential structures in commercial zoning districts. These structures are considered non-conforming and should one of them be destroyed, restrictions associated with non-conforming properties would apply. For this reason, a long-term, comprehensive solution is proposed that will reclassify these structures as conforming so they are no longer subject to restrictions associated with non-conformities. Please also note that the rezoning process is not uncommon for most cities and typically occurs when Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 development patterns or trends emerge within a Community. Historically, the City of Cape Canaveral has updated its zoning map every few years, but has not updated the current zoning map since 2008. Visit YouTube.com—Planning & Zoning Board Meeting to view the May 9th, discussion/meeting on the City's YouTube page. For maps and updates on this project visit: www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/city code changes. New City Municipal Software Coming In an effort to improve technology, efficiency, revenues and customer support, the City seeks to modernize its capabilities and harness new technology to improve the delivery of public services. BS&A will provide the City with software that supports current needs, while fulfilling the ever increasing demands of day-to-day operations by serving the needs of the Community more efficiently via online applications, payments and scheduling. The Community Development Department will be the first to migrate to the new software, followed closely by the Administrative/Financial Services and Community Services Departments. As the City moves through this process we will share more information as some services may be temporarily impacted. In the interim, be sure to check the City's website and social media as more information becomes available. Building • The Building Division conducted 47 inspections and completed 21 plan reviews. The division also processed 39 new building permit applications and 47 payments for permits that were picked up. • With the passage of Resolution No. 2019-05, the City Council updated a number of fees and charges related to City services. Therefore, effective July 1st, a New Business Account Setup Fee will be collected to cover the administrative costs of processing the initial Business Tax Receipt (BTR) permit application. New BTR business accounts require additional administrative Staff time for setup that currently is not being accounted for or recovered by the City in the BTR rate. Code Enforcement • Issued two courtesy letters for property conditions. • Issued six Notice of Violations. Code Enforcement Case Status In conjunction with Code Enforcement and Community Engagement Staff, developed a more efficient reporting process for residents/parties to find the status of City code enforcement cases. The new look which will allow for easier tracking of cases, will be updated weekly and available on the City's webpage. To check on the status of an item, visit: www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/code enforcement and click on the Code Enforcement Case List link. Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 Community Services Community Engagement They Come From the Land Down Under Representatives from the town of Carnarvon in Canberra, Australia reached out to Staff to develop a friendship agreement. Our communities have much in common, from our mutual connection to the history of space exploration, to our sunny beaches and small town feel. The City of Cape Canaveral looks forward to building this relationship and hopes that in bringing our Communities closer together, we can foster an open and meaningful exchange of both culture and ideas. New Website Coming Soon! The City is planning to launch its new website in mid-July. The redesigned and user-friendly site will enhance the City's [Picture of new Website.] commitment to accessibility, while supporting a fresh new look! Please be patient with the new site, as links have moved and hiccups may occur. Please email Stephanie Johnson at: s.johnsonncityofcapecanaveral.org to report a problem or if you need help in maneuvering through the new site! Screenshot of new website! Sustainability In the Community Last week, the City of Cape Canaveral's new Sustainability Manager, Zachary Eichholz, visited [Picture of sandwich residents of the Puerto Del Rio condominium complex to board with talk about the City's updated recycling guidelines in the Recycling instructions.] wake of various industry wide changes. Residents gave excellent feedback and even offered new ideas on how to further improve City recycling. Because of stream contamination and worker safety concerns and a loss of market value for many recyclable goods due to an enormous backlog of materials no longer being shipped to China after the implementation of stronger restrictions, the City is asking residents to focus on recycling clean and empty plastic bottles, clean and empty aluminum/steel cans that aren't crushed, flat non- shredded office papers, newspaper and flat unsoiled corrugated cardboard with no food oils (as is commonly Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 the case with pizza boxes). Also remember to not bag your recyclables in plastic bags. Leave them loose inside of your bin! The City has begun to implement new signage to reflect these changes at its facilities. We've always been told the three famous Rs of recycling: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle... but consider a fourth R: Refuse. An important thing to remember that could help improve our current waste situation is to just simply refuse consuming new materials in the first place. The best materials to do this with are single-use plastic items such as straws, bags, water bottles,balloons and utensils. As an alternative consider using metal straws and cutlery, purchasing a reusable water bottle or using cloth bags when shopping. Mr. Eichholz plans on reaching out to other condominium complexes and HOAs within the City to see if others are interested in similar recycling outreach sessions. The City will also be hosting another Trash Talk on Thursday, July 11th at 3:30 [Picture of bubble sign: p.m. in City Hall that will be focusing on recycling Got your phone? efforts. Waste Management will also be in attendance Got your towel? to answer any questions as well as they are Got your trash?] responsible for operating Brevard County's only recycling center in the City of Cocoa. For information on the City's trash and recycling services, please visit the City's website: www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/trash New signs were debuted to the public at the June 18th City Council Meeting! The Business of BeeMats Last week the foliage in two of the City's four BeeMats were harvested and replaced at Manatee Sanctuary Park. But wait, what is a BeeMat again? BeeMats are an innovative active biological system that utilizes aquatic plants to help remove nitrogen, phosphorus and other chemical pollutants from stormwater retention areas. They are made by a local company called BeeMat LLC just up the coast that is based in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County. Their design is rather simple. Plants are held inside small plastic pods set within a buoyant foam mat. The roots of each plant are allowed to grow downward into the water body they are floating atop (sometimes by several feet) where they accumulate and store nutrients until they are collectively harvested after a few months, removing the Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 sequestered nutrients. These plantsNeo, are then either composted or can be replanted to revegetate local onshore wildernesses while new plants are [Picture of water with BeeMats.] added back into the mat. They can be configured into nearly any size and shape to fit a body of fresh or brackish water and they provide an excellent habitat for both aquatic and terrestrial species. BeeMats pictured floating in Manatee Sanctuary Park The City of Cape Canaveral currently has four, two at Manatee Sanctuary Park (as previously stated) and two at the Water Reclamation Facility. Numerous other locations around the state of Florida and the country have also implemented BeeMats in order to help filter their stormwater runoff, including: Patrick Air Force Base, Lake Eola in Orlando, Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, in the City of Naples, the Heathcote Botanical Gardens in Fort Pierce, the City of Jacksonville and in Hanover County, Virginia to assist in the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. If you want to find out more about BeeMats LLC and their products check out their website here: www.beemats.com. Current Projects Please visit www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/projects for information on the following projects: • SR A1A Mast Arm Construction Project • Mangrove Trimming—Central Ditch • Polk Avenue Drainage Improvements • Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Improvement Projects • Replacement of Stormwater Inlets • Estuary Property-Long Point Road • Florida Stormwater Association (FSA) Annual Conference Infrastructure Maintenance (IM) SR A1A Mast Arm Construction Proiect New traffic signal mast arms are being installed at the following intersections with SR A1A: • Holman Road • Center Street Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 • North Atlantic Avenue Paving of intersections and re-striping of cross walks/stop bars are complete. Remaining activities include electrical connections, additional construction of sidewalks, landscaping and general cleanup. Project funding is through the Florida Department of Transportation. Anticipated completion date is late-June 2019. Mangrove Trimming—Central Ditch Trimming of the mangroves along a portion of the Central Ditch is complete. Per the permit from Florida Department of Environmental Protection, mangroves could only be trimmed 25% of the total width. Polk Avenue Drainage Improvements Surveying and other field investigations were initiated in the work area for this Project. The drainage improvements include the installation of larger stormwater manholes and pipes on Polk and Orange Avenues in an area that has experienced extensive flooding. Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) — Sanitary Sewer System WRF Improvement Projects Staff met with selected engineering design firms to finalize scopes of work and costs for several future projects primarily funded by the SRF Program. Engineering design was initiated on the following projects: • WRF SCADA System—Stantec, Inc. • Lift Station#3 Rebuild(West Central Blvd.)—Mead and Hunt • Lift Station#5 Rebuild(Treasure Island Condominium)—Jones Edmonds • WRF Intermediate Lift Station Rehab—Infrastructure Solution Services • WRF Disk/Drum Filters Installation—Kimley-Horn • Force Main#7 Replacement (Thurm Blvd.)—Bowman Engineering • Polk Avenue Drainage Improvements (300 Block)—John Pekar • West Central/Thurm Blvd. Streetscape Project—John Pekar • WRF Consent Order Compliance—Tetra Tech Stormwater Replacement of Stormwater Inlets The City's contractor continues to replace 15 stormwater inlets throughout the City. Open-throat inlets are being replaced with Type "C"inlets which trap more debris and are less susceptible to damage from vehicles. This is part of a long-term maintenance project to replace all open-throat inlets in the City, where practical. Twenty inlets are replaced each fiscal year. Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 Other Items of Local Interest Estuary Property—Long Point Road Removal of Brazilian Pepper trees and other invasive species across the property is nearly complete. Future project tasks at the site include: • June 2019 o Inspect for Brazilian Pepper tree regrowth. o Treat with herbicide if necessary(ongoing). o Remove concrete debris piles. • July 2019 o Remove concrete/asphalt debris from across the site. o Replant site with native tree species -the type of tree planted at each location will be determined by land elevation,presence of surface water, etc. (generally 20' x 20' centers). A planting plan is currently being developed. Staff continues to work with St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) to obtain the two wetlands properties to the south of the City-owned site. The City would accept title to the properties from SJRWMD and perform the same scope of work as on the City-owned site. All three properties together would provide over 14 acres of protected wetlands along the Banana River. The mosquito ditches will also be reopened to allow for the unimpeded flow of surface water. The majority of these projects are funded by SJRWMD. Project updates are available in The Weekly Update, on the City web page and on City social media platforms. FSA Annual Conference Staff attended this Annual Convention in Ft. Myers. A high percentage of the presentations were on improving water quality relating to blue-green algae. State government officials continue to pledge future funding for research to eliminate blue-green algae from Florida's waterways. Culture and Leisure Services Athletic Leagues Storms have wreaked havoc on evening leagues over the past two weeks. With many leagues starting in the 6:00—6:15 p.m. timeframe, the severity and amount of rain these storms have dropped in a short period of time has not only been inundating the playing fields and courts, but has raised the question for safe playing surfaces under these conditions. With player safety being top priority, Staff makes final determination on whether or not to cancel an event by 5:00 p.m. Logistics of coordinating make-up games is always difficult with players and teams, as people sometimes set one night aside for a certain sport with little wiggle room in their schedule for other nights. Staff always provides players and teams the opportunity to make up games any time/day if they so choose, but they usually prefer to stay on schedule. Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 Free Lunch at the Youth Center through June A free lunch to any child under 18 years of age will continue to be offered at the Youth Center (from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays through the month of June. Approximately 600 lunches have been given out since inception with only one week remaining in the program. Summer Camp Summer Camp is soaring through the Solar System as campers have made it back to their home planet Earth this week. In celebration, campers learned the importance of preserving our planet and cleaning up our community by participating in a beach cleanup that stretched over five City blocks. Campers also got a once-in-a-lifetime experience where they got to hear from a real astronaut that flew on [Picture of Summer Campers.] the (STS-72) Space Shuttle Endeavor and the (STS-87) Space Shuttle Columbia. Mr. Winston Scott spoke to our campers about his specific missions in space, shared videos and answered space- related questions. Campers pose with Astronaut Winston Scott Campers learned the great game of shuffleboard and got to practice their new skill at the Nancy Hanson Recreation Complex. Summer Camp traveled to the Cocoa Beach Aquatic Center on Thursday, where they got to be part of a Guinness World Record for the World's largest swim lesson. To close-out the week, Summer Camp took a trip to the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department, where they got to learn all about the equipment, trucks and training that our fire fighters go through to keep us safe. If you still want to provide your child with the best summer experience possible, limited spots remain during the weeks of July 1st, July 15th, July 22nd and July 29th. Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 Action shot of a young camper [Photos of kids pushing a puck down the court at Summer Camp.] hoping to make a score! Campers posing after a beach cleanup. They're smiling proud to have contributed to cleaning one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.! Upgraded Security at Banana River and Manatee Sanctuary Parks New camera systems have been installed at Banana River and Manatee Sanctuary Parks. Due to increased rental activity and the occasional vandalism at the park, these cameras will provide additional deterrence for misuse of the facility, while allowing Staff the ability to review activities if/when they occur. Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 This Week in Park Vandalism Staff received word on Sunday morning (via Facebook) that the playground at Sandpiper Park, located inside Canaveral City Park, had been vandalized overnight. Vandals spray-painted racist and lude comments on the playground equipment, tables and concrete. It took an"all-hands-on-deck" approach to power-wash, clean and grind-off the graffiti to where the park could reopen. Remember, the parks belong to all of us and vandalizing them is a criminal offense. If you suspect vandalism occurring at any City park, you are encouraged to call the Brevard County Sheriff's Office non-emergency number at (321) 633-1113 to report the incident. The call can be anonymous. Cape Canaveral Library • On Wednesday June 26th, it will be story telling time at the Library. Henry Flagler, Man of the Rails, will be story telling about trains and provide an interactive history lesson about Florida's East Coast Railway. Program will take place from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. • On Friday, June 28th at 10:00 a.m. you're invited to the best read club in Cape Canaveral! The Book Club will be discussing the epic novel Emma in the Night, written by bestselling author Wendy Walker. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk, and best of all, a week is ample time to read this amazing book. Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 [BCSO Shield logo.] Brevard County Sheriff's Office BCSO Canaveral Precinct 111 Polk Avenue Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Emergency Dial 9-1-1 Non-Emergency(321) 633-7162 Office (321) 868-1113 * BCSO Animal Services is responsible for dealing with stray dogs and cats* Contact BCSO Animal Services at (321) 633-2024. Crime Prevention - Staying Safe in a Hotel With summer in full swing, many of us will be traveling and taking well-earned vacations. Most will stay in hotels, and like any other time, a top priority is keeping you and your family safe. Much like home security, staying safe on vacation requires smart practices. Recommended Safety Tips When Staying in Hotels: • Avoid staying on the first floor. While the first floor may provide easy access to the pool or beach, it also gives potential burglars easy access to your room. It's actually recommended that you stay anywhere between the third and sixth floor—this will make it difficult for burglars to break in through your balcony, and will also keep you close enough to the ground floor in the event of an evacuation. • Keep your room door closed and locked at all times. You should take your key to get back into the room with you, so there should be no reason to leave the door open. Your door is the best line of defense, if used properly. Be sure to also use the deadbolt and chain lock when you're in the room. • Use the peephole. If someone knocks on your door, use the peephole to make sure you recognize them and don't let the wrong person in. If they claim to be hotel staff, an easy way to confirm their identity is by simply calling the front desk and making sure the person is who they say they are. It's always better to be safe than sorry! Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 • Make your room appear occupied. When you exit your room, be sure to leave a light and TV on. If it sounds like someone is in your room, it's much less likely a burglar will attempt to break in and steal your belongings. • Don't leave valuables around. Just like at home, it is best not to leave valuables out and in plain view. But more importantly, hotel staff will most likely be in and out of your room while you are gone, so it is better to take valuable items with you or to lock them in a safe (when one is provided). There is no bigger way to ruin a great family vacation than theft or the loss of valuable items and souvenirs. Stay safe this summer and enjoy yourselves! Below are samplings of the actions taken by Canaveral deputies during this reporting period. 19-00214594 After locating Christian W. Hill, W/M, 06/07/1991, he was arrested for an Warrant Arrest Outstanding Warrant out of Orange County. 19-00214648 Robert McLane, W/M, 12/03/1964, was trespassed from 8911 North Atlantic Trespass Avenue, Unit 65. 19-00216183 Nancy Theiss, W/F, 03/28/1964, was leaving ABC Liquor on Taft Ave. and DUI Arrest North Atlantic Ave. when she lost control of her vehicle, drove off the road striking a fire hydrant and a tree. She was arrested for DUI. 19-00216913 No violations observed. Beach Patrol 19-00217285 No violations observed. Beach Patrol 19-00217914 Observed vehicle parked near beach access, belongs to resident. Beach Patrol 19-00218075 Observed tire tracks on the beach. No vehicles observed and no calls regarding Beach Patrol the tracks were received. 19-00218171 No violations observed. Beach Patrol 19-00218500 No violations observed. Beach Patrol 19-00219239 Jolene Cittadino, W/F, 08/31/1963, was trespassed from Cumberland Farms. Trespass 19-00220779 No violations observed. Beach Patrol 19-00221847 No violations observed. Beach Patrol 19-00221890 Subsequent to a traffic stop, Casey D. Holt, W/F, 11/30/1986, was arrested for Drug Arrest Possession of Marijuana, Less than 20 Grams and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 19-00222028 Subsequent to a traffic stop, Adhem Sherif Saleh, A/M, 11/11/1982, was DUI Arrest arrested for DUI (Second) and also Driving with a Suspended License. 19-00222239 No violations observed. Beach Patrol Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 19-00222520 No violations observed. Beach Patrol 19-00222751 William Melanson, W/M, 12/13/1980, was arrested for carrying a concealed Concealed weapon and sending threatening text messages to do harm. Weapon/Written Threats Arrest 19-00223469 After locating Ronald Smith, W/M, 07/22/1981, he was arrested on four (4) Warrant Arrest Out of State Warrants. Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 [Canaveral Fire Rescue Shield logo.] Canaveral Fire Rescue Emergency Dial 9-1-1 Station#1: 190 Jackson Avenue • Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 (321) 783-4777 • Fax: (321) 783-5398 Station#2: 8970 Columbia Road • Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 (321) 783-4424 • Fax: (321) 783-4887 1. Weekly meeting with BCSO and Port Public Safety. 2. City Council meeting. 3. Space Coast Fire Chief's meeting. 4. CCVFD Board of Director's meeting. 5. Brevard County Municipal Emergency Manager's meeting. 6. Target Solutions training/software class. 7. City Inventory Audit completed. 8. Fireboat training for new operators. 9. Drivers training for new personnel. 10. Annual radio maintenance and profile updates. 11. Personnel assembled 300 fishing poles for the Florida Sport Fishing Association Kid's Fishing Clinic. 12. Personnel responded to 39 calls for emergency service (including two vehicle accidents), three Mutual Aid to Merritt Island and one vehicle fire. 13. Prevention conducted 27 new, 17 follow-up and six new construction inspections. Additionally, they handled eight public requests. Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 [Picture of:] Fishing Poles for the Florida Sport Fishing Association Kid's Fishing Clinic. ,, .1w [Picture of:] a Vehicle Crash with 100-Gallon Fuel Spill. [Picture of:] Fully Engulfed Vehicle Fire. Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 Contact your City Departments + Services City Hall Community Develonment BCSO Cane Canaveral Precinct Physical Address 100 Polk Avenue 111 Polk Avenue 100 Polk Avenue Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 (321) 868-1222 Fax (321) 868-1247 Emergency: Dial 9-1-1 Mailing Address City of Cape Canaveral Culture and Leisure Services Non-Emergency: P.O. Box 326 7300 N. Atlantic Avenue (321) 633-7162 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 (321) 868-1226 Office: (321) 868-1113 General Information Fax (321) 868-1227 Phone (321) 868-1220 Cane Canaveral Public Library info@cityofcapecanaveral.org Community Services 201 Polk Avenue 601 Thurm Boulevard Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Business Hours Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 (321) 868-1101 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (321) 868-1240 Fax (321) 868-1233 Canaveral Fire Rescue City Manager 190 Jackson Avenue 100 Polk Avenue Economic Develonment Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 100 Polk Avenue (321) 868-1220 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Emergency: Dial 9-1-1 Fax (321) 868-1248 (321) 868-1220 Fax (321) 868-1248 Office (321) 783-4424 City Clerk's Office 100 Polk Avenue Human Resources 2-1-1 Brevard Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 100 Polk Avenue 2-1-1 Brevard Inc. is a private, not- (321) 868-1220 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 for-profit organization serving Fax (321) 868-1248 (321) 868-1220 Brevard County, Florida. For more Fax (321) 868-1248 than 40 years, they have operated a City Council telephone-based helpline offering City of Cape Canaveral Renort a Concern crisis intervention and information P.O. Box 326 Residents who wish to report and referral services, 24 hours a Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 anonymous concerns may do so day via: Mayor Hoog b.hoog@cityofcapecanaveral.org Phone: Mayor Pro Tem Mike Brown (321) 868-1231 m.brown@cityofcapecanaveral.org Council Member Morrison Or by mail at: w.morrison@cityofcapecanaveral.org P.O. Box 326 Council Member Randels Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 r.randels@cityofcapecanaveral.org Council Member Raymond a.raymond@cityofcapecanaveral.org Share the knowledge - Tell at least one friend to read The Weekly Update! Issue 22.19 of The Weekly Update June 24, 2019 City of Cape Canaveral Pic of the Week! [Photo of:] Take a look at this awesome photo of our area taken by Christina H. Koch, an astronaut currently living in the International Space Station. 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