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Home My WebLink Aboutcocc_council_mtg_minutes_20191119CAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL SINE DIE MEETING CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida TUESDAY November 19, 2019 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:00 PM. Council 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: Interim City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Administrative/Financial Services Director Capital Projects Director Community Development Director Cultural and Community Affairs Director Human Resources/Risk Management Director Leisure Services Director Public Works Services Director Deputy City Clerk Deputy Financial Services Director Executive Assistant to the City Manager Brevard County Sheriff's Office Commander Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Canaveral Fire Rescue Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Todd Morley Anthony Garganese Mia Goforth John DeLeo Jeff Ratliff David Dickey Molly Thomas Jane Ross Gustavo Vergara Jim Moore Daniel LeFever Melinda Huser Lisa Day Linda Moros Alan Confreda John Cunningham Member City Attorney Garganese advised Council that discussion Agenda Items 6, 7 and 8 should be moved from the Sine Die Agenda and placed onto the Regular Agenda as Items 17, 18 and 19 as new business for discussion under the new City Council. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Lee Vicidomini, 421 Lincoln Avenue, expressed thanks to the City Council and Staff for doing a good job, urged for civility in Council Meetings going forward, recommended Rocky Randels be named as an ambassador for the City and praised Mr. Randels' work and expertise. Mayor Hoog recognized Brevard County District 2 Commissioner Bryan Lober in the audience. CONSENT AGENDA: No Items were removed. 1. Approve Minutes for October 15, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting November 19, 2019 Page 2 of 6 2. Approve the Amended Twelfth Addendum to Professional Services Agreement for Fertilization, Insect, Disease, Weed Control and Pest Control Services in the amount of $54,606 with Black's Spray Service, Inc. and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute same. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Brown, seconded by Council Member Raymond, to approve Item Nos. 1 and 2 on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING: 3. Ordinance No. 15-2019; establishing Public/Recreation and Conservation Zoning Districts; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions, incorporation into the Code, severability and an effective date, second reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record and explained revisions made to the Ordinance since the first reading. Discussion ensued. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no discussion, the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Brown, seconded by Council Member Raymond, to adopt Ordinance No. 15-2019 at second reading. The motion carried 5-0. 4. Ordinance No. 17-2019; amending the Supplementary Zoning District regulations regarding Oak Lane; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions, incorporation into the Code, severability and an effective date, second reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record and explained the Item. Discussion ensued. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no discussion, the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown, to adopt Ordinance No. 17-2019 at second reading. The motion carried 5-0. 5. Ordinance No. 18-2019; adopting amendments to the Annual General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Agency Fund, Capital Project Funds, Enterprise Funds and Enterprise Capital Fund Budgets for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2018, and ending September 30, 2019; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions and an effective date, second reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title into the record and explained the Item. Discussion ensued. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no discussion, the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council Member Randels, seconded by Council Member Raymond, to approve Ordinance No. 18-2019 at second reading. The motion carried 5-0. Discussion ensued regarding Rocky Randels' service to the City and naming him as a City ambassador. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison, seconded by Council Member Raymond, for Staff to begin the process of defining the role Rocky Randels may play in a volunteer capacity as an ambassador representing the City in a professional manner. Discussion ensued and included how there would be no compensation in pay for the duties involved as an ambassador for the City and the term Mayor Emeritus is an appropriate title for the volunteer position. The motion carried 5-0. Mayor Hoog thanked Council Member Randels. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned Sine Die at 6:30 p.m. CAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to order at 6:36 PM. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting November 19, 2019 Page 3 of 6 ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Mike Brown Bob Hoog Mickie Kellum Wes Morrison Angela Raymond Others Present: Interim City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Administrative/Financial Services Director Capital Projects Director Community Development Director Cultural and Community Affairs Director Human Resources/Risk Management Director Leisure Services Director Public Works Services Director Deputy City Clerk Deputy Financial Services Director Executive Assistant to the City Manager Brevard County Sheriff's Office Commander Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Canaveral Fire Rescue Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Todd Morley Anthony Garganese Mia Goforth John DeLeo Jeff Ratliff David Dickey Molly Thomas Jane Ross Gustavo Vergara Jim Moore Daniel LeFever Melinda Huser Lisa Day Linda Moros Alan Confreda John Cunningham OATHS OF OFFICE: City Attorney Garganese administered the Oath of Office to Mike Brown and Mickie Kellum. PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER ROCKY RANDELS: Mayor Hoog presented a gift from the City to Rocky Randels in recognition of 31 years of service. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM: Mayor Hoog opened the floor to nominations. A motion was made by Council Member Raymond, seconded by Mayor Hoog, to nominate Mike Brown for Mayor Pro Tem. A motion was made by Council Member Kellum to nominate Angela Raymond for Mayor Pro Tem. Discussion ensued. City Attorney Garganese provided instruction under Roberts Rules of Order that once each Council Member is given the opportunity to make one nomination, the nominations should be closed and then deliberate selection of one of the nominees to serve as Mayor Pro Tem by a motion, second and majority vote. There being no further nominations, Mayor Hoog closed nominations and discussion ensued regarding the two nominations on the floor. The motion for Mike Brown carried 3-2, with Council Member Kellum and Council Member Morrison voting against. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None. PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS: Presentation of Proclamation in Support of the Brevard Zoo's Aquarium Project: Mayor Hoog presented the Proclamation to Brevard Zoo Executive City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting November 19, 2019 Page4of6 Director Keith Winsten. Mr. Winsten detailed the status of the project and thanked the City for the support and early adoption of the Proclamation. Presentation to the Financial Services Department of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2018: Mayor Hoog presented Certificate of Achievement to Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo who stated the City has received this award for 24 years in a row and recognized Staff for their work. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if any Items need to be removed for discussion. Council Member Kellum removed Item No. 12. 9. Resolution No. 2019-24; reappointing Members to the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Cape Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions, severability and a retroactive effective date. (John Price and Lamar Russell). 10. Approve RZK Task Order and Amended Construction Budget for Multi -Generational Facility and CAPE Center solar initiatives and authorize Interim City Manager to execute same. 11. Approve final design from Architects RZK, Inc. for the inclusion of a Splash Pad and supplemental structures associated with redevelopment of Canaveral City Park. 12. Approve the proposed 2020 City Council Regular and Budget Meeting Schedule. A motion was made by Council Member Raymond, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown, to approve Item Nos. 9, 10 and 11. The motion carried 5-0. #12 Council Member Kellum expressed a desire for adding a pool to the Multi -Generational Facility Project and the reasons why. Discussion ensued. City Attorney Garganese pointed out that the subject being discussed was not related to pulled Consent Agenda Item 12. Interim City Manager Morley suggested further discussing the addition of a pool under Reports, since Item 11 had just been approved. Discussion ensued regarding Item 12. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison, seconded by Council Member Raymond, to adopt the 2020 City Council Regular and Budget Meeting Schedule. The motion carried 5-0. ITEM FOR ACTION: 13. Appoint a Council Member as the Alternate Voting Delegate to the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (SCTPO) Governing Board, representing the North Beaches Coalition (NBC): A motion was made by Council Member Raymond, seconded by Mayor Hoog, nominating Council Member Mickie Kellum as the City's Alternate Voting Delegate. Discussion ensued. The motion carried 5-0. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: 14. Review of Code of Conduct (Submitted by Council Member Raymond): Discussion ensued and included having Council pledge to uphold the Code of Conduct, negative feedback received from the public in regard to Council conduct, the need to act in a professional, non -confrontational City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting November 19, 2019 Page 5 of 6 and courteous way before implementing penalties and the topic is timely with the addition of a new Council Member and at the New Year. 15. City Manager (Submitted by Council Member Raymond): Discussion ensued and included Interim City Manager Morley's current six-month term, searching for a new City Manager, challenges of conducting a search within and outside of the City, not eliminating Interim City Manager Morley as a candidate, pros and cons of residency requirements and polling citizens, Human Resources Director Ross' upcoming retirement, Deputy Finance Director Huser will be the new Human Resources Director and confirmation that Interim City Manager Morley received a pay increase since being appointed. 16. Affordable Housing (Submitted by Council Member Raymond): Discussion ensued and included making affordable housing in the City a first priority, researching what Council has control over, policies to promote affordable homes, density concerns, Homestead Exemption program for seniors, the number of non -homesteaders and renters in the City, disagreement with adoption of City Ordinance No. 03-2018, affordable and lower income housing development implementation challenges, greenspaces and parking. 17. Discussion to consider amending the City of Cape Canaveral Parking Regulations: (Submitted by Council Member Morrison): Discussion ensued and included parking regulations related to private and commercial properties, parking on grass in residential and commercial areas, sustainability solutions, impacts on the Indian River Lagoon, harmful nature of minimum parking requirements across the country and moving away from minimum dimensions. Community Development Director Dickey discussed the challenges of redevelopment, getting the necessary changes into place to meet the Code and how Staff may bring new policies for Council consideration after the Planning and Zoning Board meeting scheduled for December 4, 2019. Interim City Manager Morley discussed an initiative relating to "maximum impervious area on any given lot". 18. Discussion on options we have within the limits of FL Law 219-131 regarding telecommunication/wireless facilities. (Submitted by Council Member Morrison): Discussion ensued and included adapting City policy with the State Law and a planned facility tower near Harbor Heights, the letter of a resident was read into the record, tight restrictions in State Law, citizen participation, small timeframe for the Harbor Heights installation and limited maneuverability for the structure. City Attorney Garganese read directly from the Act, detailing the City may not require a meeting before filing an application and cannot require direct or indirect notification for a public meeting for the placement of communication facilities in the right-of-way and stated those are just two of many restrictions from the Florida legislature. Discussion ensued regarding the challenges the City faces and possible alternatives through Staff analysis of standards and restrictions from adopting certain regulations with regard to the State right-of-ways. 19. Discussion Item to consider directing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that would require a unanimous vote by the Council to take action on amending, terminating or renewing a contract or employment agreement with the City Manager when the item to take Action was not consistent with Sec. 2-60 of the City Ordinances (Submitted by Council Member Morrison): Discussion ensued and included how a City Manager employment agreement and separation should be handled with regard to City Code, taking no Council action without prior notice and City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting November 19, 2019 Page 6 of 6 placing that requirement within the Code or a contract for employment, time constraints and urgency may require immediate Council action, similar instances regarding past City Managers, navigating costs and public perception. Lee Vicidomini, 421 Lincoln Avenue, expressed opinions regarding affordable housing, landlords and giving a tax break to owners of rental property to encourage low-income housing, property owners that do not reside in the City, elected officials that do not own property in the City, encouragement for a productive Council going forward and support for hiring from within and for Interim City Manager Morley. REPORTS: Council Member Raymond discussed the Multi -Generational Facility hosting future events, kudos to Staff for the Bike and Pedestrian Accessibility Community Outreach Session and City Halloween Trunk or Treat/Monster Mash, the Space Coast League of Cities meetings, the League's Advocacy Team trips to Tallahassee and the League's co -sponsored educational Scholarship Application is ready online. Council Member Morrison thanked Rocky Randels for his service to the City, congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Brown and City Council Member Kellum on their election wins and thanked Interim City Manager Morley and City Attorney Garganese for their work. Council Member Kellum discussed citizen favor for the addition of a small pool inside the Multi - Generational Facility, requested Staff research the costs for a design change, expressed desire the Facility be used in a variety of ways and also suggested a Silver Sneakers program be started through the City. Mayor Pro Tem Brown thanked Rocky Randels for his service to the City, congratulated Council Member Kellum and thanked Staff and First Responders. Mayor Hoog confirmed the Mayors' Fitness Challenge will be noticed on the City website and discussed the need for Council Consensus regarding the request put forth by Council Member Kellum. Discussion ensued on time to include a design change and different options for a small indoor pool. Council reached consensus for Staff to research changing the design of the Multi - Generational Facility to include an indoor pool and bring the Item back to the December 17, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting. Interim City Manager Morley thanked Rocky Randels for his service. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 9:31 PM. _-A Mia Goforth, City G <� Bob Hoog, Mayo