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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 02-18-2014CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida TUESDAY February 18, 2014 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tern Buzz Petsos, serving as the Chair, called the Meeting to Order at 6:00 P.M. and led the pledge of allegiance. Pr)l I rAl I Council Members Present: Council Member Council Member Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Members Absent: Mayor Others Present: John Bond Bob Hoog Buzz Petsos Betty Walsh Rocky Randels City Manager City Attorney Administrative Services Director Finance Director Community & Economic Development Director Planning & Zoning Director Leisure Services Director Public Works Services Director Public Works Services Deputy Director Brevard County Sheriff Major Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Assistant Chief PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: David L. Greene Anthony Garganese Angela Apperson John DeLeo Todd Morley David Dickey Gustavo Vergara Jeff Ratliff Lonnie Dunn Paul Ring John Cunningham Deacon John Florido offered praise and thanksgiving for the leadership shown by the Mayor and Council Members to make Sun, Space and Sea sparkle; the partnership between Brevard County Sheriff's Office and the City to provide safety and protection. He applauded the efforts of the men /women providing services to the City. He thanked City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting February 18, 2014 Page 2 of 4 Council Members for giving their time, talent and treasury to the City. He urged for the Council to have the guts not to ignore the homeless problems within the City. Dr. Shannon Roberts noted a Health Insurance Market Place "Navigator" will be available to provide free help to Brevard County Residents Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Cape Canaveral Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by appointment. She thanked the Library Staff for their coordination efforts. It was noted further information is on the City Website and the marquee. PRESENTATIONS / INTERVIEWS: Check presentation to the Brevard County Police Athletic League (PAL) from proceeds of the 18th Annual Reindeer 5K-Run/Walk- PAL President Don Frautzen explained the mission of the Police Athletic League and thanked the City /Leisure Services Department for sponsoring the event to raise money for the program. Mayor Pro Tern Petsos presented the check to President Frautzen, Executive Director Kip Pastermack, and Treasurer Denise Postletheweight and thanked them for their work with the League. Interview Applicant Alden J. Moe for appointment to the Cape Canaveral Library Board: Attorney Garganese asked Mr. Moe if all information on his application was true and correct, to which he replied in the affirmative. Mr. Moe explained his desire to serve on the Board. Council Members spoke of Dr. Moe's qualifications and thanked him for his desire to serve. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Pro Tern Petsos inquired if any items are to be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. No items were removed. Approve Minutes for Regular City Council Meeting of January 21, 2014: 2. Resolution No. 2014 -03; appointing a member to the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Cape Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions; severability; and an effective date. (Craig Kittleson): 3. Resolution No. 2014 -04; appointing a member to the Library Board of the City of Caoe Canaveral: orovidina for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions: severability: and an effective date. (Alden Moe): A motion was made by Council Member Walsh, seconded by Council Member Hoog, to approve all three items on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried 4 -0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For; Council Member Hoog, For; Mayor Pro Tern Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, Absent; and Council Member Walsh, For. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting February 18, 2014 Page 3 of 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. a. Ordinance No. 03 -2014; adopted in furtherance of the requirement set forth in Section 2.12(5), Cape Canaveral Charter; authorizing the issuance of not exceeding $5,500,000 Capital Improvement Revenue Note, Series 2014, of the City to finance the cost of a City Hall, Fire Station, Refurbishment of a Wastewater Treatment Plant and related Capital Improvements; providing for the Series 2014 Note to be secured by the City's Public Service Tax, Half -Cent Sales Tax, Guaranteed Entitlement, Communications Services Tax and certain Franchise Fees; authorizing the City's Financing Team to proceed to develop necessary documents; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances or parts of prior inconsistent ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a severability clause; providing an effective date, second reading: Attorney Garganese read the Ordinance title into the record and noted a change to page 4 to indicate the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tern is authorized to execute Loan Documents. Discussion included the 1.99% interest rate; the work being done to complete the documents and expressions of thanks to the Financing Team. The Public Hearing was opened. No comments were received and the Public Hearing was closed. Financial Advisor Jeff Larson indicated the lower interest rate saved the City an additional $12,000.00. A motion was made by Council Member Hoog, seconded by Council Member Bond, to approve Ordinance No. 03 -2014. The motion carried 4 -0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For; Council Member Hoog, For; Mayor Pro Tern Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, Absent; and Council Member Walsh, For. 4. b. Resolution No. 2014 -05; supplementing City Ordinance No. 03 -2014 enacted on February 18, 2014 by accepting the proposal of Hancock Bank to purchase the City's not to exceed $5,500,000 Capital Improvement Revenue Note, Series 2014; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Loan Agreement with said Bank to secure the repayment of said Note; authorizing the proper officials of the City to take any other action deemed necessary or advisable in connection with the finalization and execution of the Loan Agreement, the Note, and the Security therefor; authorizing the execution and delivery of documents in connection with said Loan; designating the Note as "Bank Qualified "; providing for repeal or supersession of prior inconsistent City resolutions or actions; providing for severability and other matters in regard thereto; and providing an effective date: Attorney Garganese read the Resolution title into the record and noted technical changes requested by the bank's attorney, which will change the document to be attached to the final Resolution. Comments included this is a 10 year loan at 1.99% interest, no Ad Valorem Tax increase is needed to fund the repayment of the loan; the City has revenue equaling six times the loan payment and only the only unknown is what changes the Florida Legislature may make. The Public Hearing was opened. No comments were received and the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council Member Bond, seconded by Council Member Walsh, to approve Resolution No. 2014 -05. The motion carried 4 -0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For; Council Member Hoog, For; Mayor Pro Tern Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, Absent; and Council Member Walsh, For. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting February 18, 2014 Page 4 of 4 5. Ordinance No. 04 -2014; repealing Articles II and III of Chapter 90 of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances relating to flood damage prevention and floodplain protection; adopting a new Article II of Chapter 90 entitled "Floodplain Management" amending Chapter 82, Buildings and Building Regulations to create a new Article VI entitled "Local Amendments to the Florida Building Code" adopting local amendments to the Florida Building Code to implement the National Flood Insurance Program; providing for the repeal of prior, inconsistent ordinances and resolutions; incorporation into the Code; severability; and an effective date, second reading: Attorney Garganese read the Ordinance title into the record. It was noted this Ordinance is required to keep the City's Flood Insurance Rate discount. The Public Hearing was opened. No comments were received and the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council Member Walsh, seconded by Council Member Hoog, to approve Ordinance No. 04 -2014. The motion carried 4 -0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For; Council Member Hoog, For; Mayor Pro Tern Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, Absent; and Council Member Walsh, For. REPORTS: Council Member Hoog noted the opening of a new restaurant located in the same complex as the Beachwave and indicated he enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Council Member Walsh inquired if the City should be taking steps to limit the location of facilities that could distribute medical marijuana, should it be legalized. City Manager Greene indicated Staff is monitoring the actions of the State Legislature and other sources to see if the City could position itself prior to legalization and whether changes should be made to the "Pain Management" Ordinance. Mayor Pro Tern Petsos requested an update on the Beach Renourishment, to which Public Works Services Director Ratliff indicated the project is delayed until February 24, 2014. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:31 P.M. '��fT'••,.,,.,.. „� Buzz Petsos, Mayor Pro Tern { IV\ c� Angela M. AppersdW, MMC, Administrative Services Director