HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_council_mtg_minutes_20200121CAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
January 21, 2020
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:01 PM. Council Member Morrison
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Brown
Mayor Bob Hoog
Council Member Mickie Kellum
Council Member Wes Morrison
Council Member 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
Leisure Services Director
Public Works Services Director
Deputy City Clerk
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
Gustavo Vergara
Jim Moore
Daniel LeFever
Lisa Day
Andrew Walters
Quincy Hines
John Cunningham
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Ryan Hamby, resident, expressed concerns regarding speeding traffic
around the intersection of Madison and Magnolia Avenues and urged the City to consider
installing speed humps, signs, or add more frequent police patrols. Mayor Hoog indicated the
issue would be investigated and thanked Mr. Hamby.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if any Items needed to be removed for discussion.
Council Member Kellum removed Items 1 and 2.
1. Approve Minutes for December 17, 2019 Regular Meeting.
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2. Award the Bid for construction of Water Reclamation Facility Process Improvements to
Carr & Collier, Inc. of Leesburg, Florida in the amount of $1,249,700 and authorize Interim
City Manager to execute Construction Agreement for same.
3. Award the Bid for replacement of Force Main No. 7 to T B Landmark Construction, Inc. in
the amount .of $293,031. and authorize Interim City Manager to execute Construction
Agreement for same.
A motion was made by Council Member Kellum, seconded by Council Member Raymond,
to approve Item No. 3 on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried 5-0.
1. Council Member Kellum requested City Council Meeting Minutes from December 17, 2019
reflect her name in place of Rocky Randels under "Council Members Present"; and a revision to
Consent Agenda Item 3, to reference Mayor Pro Tem Brown and Council Member Kellum in the
discussion portion. A motion was made by Council Member Kellum, seconded by Council
Member Raymond, to accept the revised language for the City Council Meeting Minutes of
December 17, 2019. The motion carried 5-0.
2. Discussion ensued and included clarification regarding the Project Description contained
within the Agenda Item Summary, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Consent
Order requirements, Construction Contract, grant funding up to $750,000 through the Florida
State Legislature excluded from the Construction Contract, the Project scheduled to go out for
bid late this year and whether the City is applying for grants through the Indian River Lagoon
Fund and the Florida League of Cities. Capital Projects Director Ratliff confirmed those options
will be reviewed. Interim City Manager stated the proposed Construction Agreement covers
installing various nutrient probes, installing variable frequency drives, replacing the flow meter
and installing the permanent carbon feed system. A motion was made by Council Member
Kellum, seconded by Council Member Raymond, to accept Consent Agenda Item 2. The
motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
4. Ordinance No. 19-2019; amending the City's Site Plan Review Requirements under Chapter
110 — Zoning of the City Code; 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 Ordinance amendments based
on the comments and direction received from the City Council during the first reading which are
being presented for consideration, including a sliding scale based on property size on page two
of the Ordinance, clarification that Staff decisions on proposed minor amendments shall be in
writing to the Planning and Zoning Board as part of the Board's regular meeting and a correction
to use present tense in the sliding scale portion. Discussion ensued and included Interim City
Manager Morley's suggestion to revise the language to Ordinance No. 19-2019, Section 110-221
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(b), page 2 of 7, to "However, at the discretion of the community development director," and
explained the reason behind it. Council reached consensus to accept the amendments with no
need to come back for an additional reading. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no
comment, the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Brown,
seconded by Council Member Raymond, to adopt Ordinance No. 19-2019 as written and
with the amendment, at second reading. The motion carried 5-0.
5. Ordinance No. 20-2019; amending the City Code Chapter 110 — Zoning regarding tattoo
establishments and body piercing salons required to be licensed under Chapter 381, Florida
Statutes; 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, explained the Item and reviewed amendments based on Council direction
after the first hearing, additional conforming amendments made to mirror the Code language in
the C-1, C-2 zoning districts and also the 100-foot distance requirement for preexisting residential
or designated residential uses on the City's Future Land Use and Zoning Maps. Discussion ensued
regarding an eligible property located south of Church Lane. The Public Hearing was opened.
There being no comment, the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council
Member Morrison, seconded by Council Member Raymond, to adopt Ordinance No. 20-
2019 at second reading. The motion carried 5-0.
6. Ordinance No. 01-2020; amending the City Code to establish Iocational, design and
operational requirements for self-service storage facilities within the City; adopting conforming
amendments to the Zoning Code including revising definitions and existing storage regulations;
providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions, incorporation into the
Code, severability and an effective date, first reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title into
the record and explained the Item. Discussion ensued and included how the action could set a
precedent for more storage facilities and issues surrounding storage units in the City, non-
conforming classifications and special exception history in the City, the proposed Ordinance may
incentivize redevelopment under new operational requirements and design standards, review and
approval process, outside storage, acreage requirements and controlling the amount of units,
supply and demand for facilities, ambiguous language with regard to construction materials and
enforcement, aesthetics, the Ordinance clarifies the definition of the use beyond the C-2 zoning
district to the M-1 zoning district and a suggestion to add form -based pictures as a guide for self-
service storage facilities in the Code and striking through the C-2 portion. City Attorney Garganese
and Interim City Manager Morley provided alternatives for Council consideration to either let
Ordinance No. 01-2020 die with no action or approve with modifications. The Public Hearing was
opened. Douglas Raymond, resident, expressed opposition to adopting the Ordinance. The Public
Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison, seconded by Council
Member Kellum, to approve Ordinance No. 01-2020 as written. Motion failed 3-2 with
Mayor Hoog, Mayor Pro Tem Brown and Council Member Raymond voting against. Council
Member Morrison requested to make another motion. A motion was made by Council Member
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Morrison, seconded by Council Member Kellum, to strike through the C-2 zoning district
portion and approve the rest of Ordinance No. 01-2020 as written. The motion carried 3-2
with Mayor Pro Tem Brown and Council Member Raymond voting against. Discussion
ensued and included how storage units belong in the M-1 zoning district, researching this type of
development should include the City Planner and positive comments regarding recent changes
on State Road A1A.
REPORTS:
Mayor Hooq discussed Mayor Emeritus Rocky Randels' current efforts advocating for the City in
Tallahassee and commented on proposed State legislation regarding vacation rentals that will
hurt Cape Canaveral and Home Rule in municipalities if passed.
Mayor Pro Tem Brown discussed pedestrian safety on State Road A1A in the City and Satellite
Beach and information received from Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Canaveral Precinct
Commander Walters regarding proactive law enforcement measures taken to address traffic
infractions in the City.
Commander Walters discussed a pedestrian safety grant funded by the Florida Department of
Transportation which resulted in the number of issued citations rising over thirty percent since
last year, warnings issued to pedestrians and bicyclists and the City has the highest congestion of
anywhere along State Road A1A due to high -volume transient traffic. Council thanked
Commander Walters and the Brevard County Sheriff's Office for their efforts.
Council Member Raymond discussed the Space Coast League of Cities meetings, where a Mayors
discussion included the recent fatality in the City of Satellite Beach on State Road A1A and the
flashing yellow lighted crosswalks; and the invitation received by the City representatives on behalf
of the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, Kimotsuki, Japan for the Mayor, City
Hall staff and previous host families from Cape Canaveral to travel to their Town in October 2020
during the annual Yabusame Festival and requested the Council reply. Discussion ensued and
included invitation details, Council Member interest in attending, extending the opportunity to
other citizens of the City and Cultural and Community Affairs Director Molly Thomas attending on
behalf of the City. Interim City Manager Morley provided two points of clarification that the
initiative is based on a pending federal grant for which representatives need the names of the
travelers and that Staff will ensure the offer to pay for Cape Canaveral travelers air fare and lodging
cannot be reciprocated as the City does not have a similar grant program in place at this time.
Council reached consensus for Staff to respond to the invitation with attendees to be
Council Member Raymond and Douglas Raymond, Cultural and Community Affairs Director
Thomas, to inquire if the offer could be extended to other City residents and to respond by
the end of the week to travel to Kimotsuki, Japan on behalf of the City.
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Council Member Kellum discussed attending the 2020 Institute of Elected Municipal Officials
Training, how much is done in the City with a small work force, Home Rule and the rights of local
governments impacted by legislation on short-term rental properties, cell towers and tree
removal; and requested Council consensus to consider having Staff place related information in
Weekly Updates for citizen awareness.
Council Member Morrison thanked City Staff for their various efforts and assistance and discussed
the upcoming Sea Oats Planting in February.
Mayor Hoog thanked first responders and Staff and discussed reports of graffiti and damage to
bus shelters in the City.
Interim City Manager Morley discussed renegotiation efforts begun regarding Cherie Down Park
and potential uses for capital improvements to the park, the first Coffee with the Interim City
Manager scheduled for January 29 at Manatee Sanctuary Park, City Hall Open House events are
scheduled for February 14 and 15, and will attend the Florida City and County Management
Association Conference February 6 and 7.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 8:04 PM.
Bob Hoog, Mayor