HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_council_mtg_minutes_20190716_regularCAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
July 16, 2019
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:05 PM. Council Member
Raymond led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Mike Brown
Bob Hoog
Wes Morrison
Rocky Randels
Angela Raymond
Others Present:
City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
City Clerk
Community Development Director
Community Services Director
Administrative/Financial Services Director
Capital Projects Director
Leisure Services Director
Staff Historian and Cultural Programs Manager
Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant
Canaveral Fire Rescue Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal
David L. Greene
Kristin Eick
Mia Goforth
David Dickey
Joshua Surprenant
John DeLeo
Jeff Ratliff
Gustavo Vergara
Molly Thomas
Lisa Day
Mike Green
John Cunningham
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Ray Osborne, 209 Holman Road, distributed and read a letter
calling for the quality of life in the City be preserved for retired residents, a historic district be
established on Holman Road, mixed -use zoning, using grant funds to continue research related to
the City Vulnerability Study and requested vegetative buffering between his residence and a
business that operates adjacent to that property. Mr. Osborne stated he hoped some of these
initiatives make it into the Budget and complimented Council on doing a great job.
Robin Parsons, 606 Shorewood Drive, expressed concerns over fireworks on the beach this year
including the noise, debris and trash left behind, the hazards to sea turtles and suggested working
with the homeowners associations along the beach. Council thanked Mrs. Parsons for helping to
clean up the beach.
Dennis Schultz, 561 Casa Bella Drive, questioned each individual sitting at the dais as to whether
they were appointed or elected.
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PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS: Presentation of Proclamation to members of the Brevard
County Historical Commission, commemorating City of Cape Canaveral Resolution No. 1969-30,
commending the historical Apollo 11 Moon Landing of July 20, 1969 and declaring June 21, 2019
through September 23, 2019 as The Summer of Space in the City of Cape Canaveral: Mayor Pro
Tem Brown read and presented the Proclamation to Commission Members Molly Thomas, Henry
Parrish and George Kistner. Mr. Parrish, former Mayor of Cocoa, Florida, provided information
related to the founding of the Commission and emphasized the importance of area history
attracting visitors from all over the world.
Presentation of Advanced Institute for Elected Municipal Officials Certificate of Completion to
Council Member Angela Raymond: Mayor Pro Tem Brown presented the Certificate of
Completion to Council Member Raymond and read a letter addressed to her from Florida League
of Cities University Director Lynn S. Tipton. Ms. Raymond stated she has only scratched the
surface in learning about municipal government.
Resolution No. 1969-30, adopted by the City of Cape Canaveral City Council on August 19, 1969,
commending the historical Apollo 11 Moon Landing and the three astronauts, Neil Armstrong,
Mike Collins and Buzz Aldrin, was read into the record by City of Cape Canaveral Poet Laureate
Tim Bass.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Pro Tem Brown inquired if any Items needed to be removed for
discussion. Council Member Morrison removed Item Nos. 1 and 2.
1. Approve Minutes for June 18, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting.
2. Resolution No. 2019-10; adopting a tentative proposed millage rate for the levy of Ad
Valorem Taxes for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 on all taxable property located within the City
of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida; providing for an effective date.
#1 A question was raised regarding why two individuals attending the Regular City Council
Meeting of June 16, 2019, who each submitted Speaker Cards, that do not appear in the Meeting
Minutes for approval. City Clerk Goforth confirmed the individuals do not appear in the Minutes
because they did not speak at the Meeting, however the Speaker Cards are in the public record.
City Clerk Goforth confirmed Council Member Morrison's City Manager Evaluation is available
to the public.
#2 A question was raised regarding Section 1 of the Resolution referencing a .37 percent
decrease below the previous year roll -back rate of 3.7495. Discussion ensued and included how
calculations of the percentage differ depending on how many decimal points are used, clarification
that the percentage is not part of any legal newspaper advertisement, the purpose of the Agenda
Item is to vote on the 3.7359 millage now and how, going forward in the process, the millage rate
can only be lowered.
A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Council Member Raymond,
to approve Consent Agenda Items No. 1 and 2. The motion carried 5-0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3. Ordinance No. 12-2019; providing for a referendum election and ballot language for an
election to be scheduled by the City Council; providing for an Economic Development Ad
Valorem Tax Exemption pursuant to Section 196.1995, Florida Statutes; providing for
coordination with the Supervisor of Elections; providing for severability and an effective date,
second reading: Assistant City Attorney Eick read the title into the record. The Public Hearing was
opened. There being no comment, the Public Hearing was closed. Discussion ensued and included
a local business, Comprehensive Health Services, Inc., with estimated taxes due November 1, 2019
to be approximately $18,000 and its current participation in the Exemption which will bring a
potential of three hundred and fifty additional new jobs in the City and the pros and cons of the
economic tool. A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Council
Member Raymond to adopt Ordinance No. 12-2019 at second reading. The motion carried
4-1, with Council Member Morrison voting against.
ITEM FOR ACTION:
4. Approve Final Design Proposed by Architects RZK, Inc. related to Phase I Redevelopment
of Canaveral City Park, including Canaveral City Park's Multi -Generational Facility (MGF) and
Request for Bids go forward: Mayor Pro Tem Brown called for Public comment. Pennie Zuercher,
8657 Villanova Drive and Planning and Zoning Board Chair, informed Council the Board
approved the Final Site Plan for the Project by unanimous vote, expressed how vital the Facility is
to the Vision of the City and encouraged Council to approve the Item. Discussion ensued and
included benefits of the Facility to the citizens, seniors and children, opposition to the City process
by which the Project is moving forward, suggestion to mail every citizen in the City a postcard
regarding the Project, a call for additional public input and points of clarification made with regard
to the desire for such a public facility in the community going back almost twenty years and the
Agenda Item timeline summarizing all of the opportunities for public participation in the Project
since February 2017. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison to schedule a workshop,
budget $5,000 to mail out postcards to one hundred percent of the residents prior to the workshop
and move the Agenda Item to the next City Council Meeting before approving a final design. The
motion failed for lack of a second. Discussion continued. A motion was made by Council
Member Randels, seconded by Council Member Raymond, to approve the Final Design
Proposed by Architects RZK, Inc. related to Phase I Redevelopment of Canaveral City Park,
including Canaveral City Park's Multi -Generational Facility (MGF) and Request for Bids
go forward, as written. The motion carried 4-1, with Council Member Morrison voting
against.
REPORTS:
Council Member Raymond discussed attending the Taipei FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 Mission
briefing and post launch status events held in the City, thanks to Staff for their efforts in providing
an impromptu presentation about Cape Canaveral at City Hall for representatives from Taiwan and
students from National Taiwan University, Space Coast League of Cities Meetings, City Trash
Talk, Community Garden Meeting, represented the City in the Cocoa Beach Astronaut Parade and
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complimented City Staff on their jobs surrounding Apollo 11 Lunar Landing celebrations and
activities.
Council Member Morrison discussed the significance of the Apollo 11 Launch 50th Anniversary
and meeting with constituents.
Mayor Pro Tem Brown congratulated Cape View Elementary School on being rated an "A"
School, shared how Cape View Staff looks forward to utilizing the Multi -Generational Facility,
announced the Space Coast Little League won a game in the All Stars Tournament and thanked
Staff for baseball field maintenance.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 7:29 PM.
Mia Goforth,
ity Clerk, CMC
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Mike Brown, Mayor Pro Tem