HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_council_mtg_minutes_20190829_specialCAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
August 29, 2019
2:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 2:00 PM.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Mike Brown
Bob Hoog
Wes Morrison
Rocky Randels
Council Members Absent:
Council Member Angela Raymond
Others Present:
City Manager
City Clerk
Community Development Director
Community Services Director
Economic Development Director
Deputy Finance Director
Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant
Canaveral Fire Rescue Chief
ITEMS FOR ACTION:
David L. Greene
Mia Goforth
David Dickey
Joshua Surprenant
Todd Morley
Melinder Huser
Lisa Day
Ross Torquato
Dave Sargeant
1. Resolution No. 2019-16; declaring a State of Emergency by the City Council effective this
29th day of August, 2019, for all the territory within the legal boundaries of the City of Cape
Canaveral; repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions, severability and an effective date: Community
Services Director Surprenant read the title into the record. Mayor Hoog explained the Item. City
Manager Greene provided details on the City plan involving Hurricane Dorian. Discussion ensued
and included how, to Staff's knowledge, Brevard County would be declaring a State of Emergency
that evening and an evacuation notice would be issued the next day (August 30, 2019), the City
being fully prepared and contract agencies ready, all City offices scheduled to be closed on Friday,
August 30, 2019, a small crew will be checking lift stations the next day and Waste Pro would be
removing debris over the weekend. A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded
by Council Member Morrison to adopt Resolution No. 2019-16. The motion carried 4-0, with
Council Member Raymond absent.
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2. Resolution No. 2019-17; providing for a temporary waiver of Building Permit fees for
repairs related to the anticipated building or structural damage caused by Hurricane Dorian;
providing for an intent and purpose of this Resolution; providing for a filing period for eligible
building permit applications; providing for severability and an effective date: Community Services
Director Surprenant read the title into the record. City Manager Greene explained the Item.
Discussion ensued and included how the action will aid the City after the storm, extending beyond
sixty (60) days if necessary, waiving of fees is automatic based upon information members of the
community must provide to Staff, the action foregoes revenue to the City, reimbursement takes
one to two years, reimbursements from Hurricane Matthew and Irma are closed out, Staff will
perform due diligence in damage assessment post storm which will help individual eligibility and
concerns expressed regarding affordable housing, school teachers and first responders in the City.
A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Council Member Morrison
to adopt Resolution No. 2019-17. The motion carried 4-0, with Council Member Raymond
absent.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 2:19 PM.
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