HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_council_mtg_minutes_20200508_specialCAPE CANAVERAL SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
VIRTUAL MEETING via GoToWebinar
MINUTES
May 08, 2020
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:00 PM and read the COVID-19
Pandemic Emergency Statement located at the top of the Agenda. Council Member Mickie Kellum
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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
Deputy City Clerk/Organizer
HR/Risk Management Dir. & EOT Incident Commander
Public Works Services Director
Cultural + Community Affairs Director
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Commander
Todd Morley
Anthony Garganese
Mia Goforth
Daniel LeFever
Melinda Huser
Jim Moore
Molly Thomas
Andrew Walters
STATEMENT OF CMT PROCEEDINGS: Mayor Hoog read guidelines for conducting the virtual
proceedings via Communications Media Technology (CMT).
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Steve Miller, 8657 Maple Court, chose to speak under the Agenda Item.
AGENDA ITEM
1. Resolution No. 2020-11; rescinding and terminating the existing emergency measure
prohibiting the use of public beach -end parking spaces within City rights -of -way for beach access
which was affirmed and ratified by the City Council by Resolution No. 2020-09; providing for the
repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions, severability and an effective date. City Attorney Garganese
stated the Item is for discussion and the Resolution is available should Council decide it necessary
to take action. Discussion ensued and included why the meeting was called and by whom, concern
over the COVID-19 Pandemic and readiness of the City reopening, feedback received regarding
beach parking, Special Meeting requests on various occasions, pros and cons regarding restricting
beach -end parking and its impact on citizens and law enforcement, City businesses opening up
at 25% capacity, other cities and the Brevard County Commission have met since the Phase 1
Reopening Plan, two cases of the virus in the City and desire to keep it that way, responsibility to
keep residents safe in the pandemic, parking issues witnessed, no bathroom facilities or lifeguards
available, belief that numerous people calling the City are not residents, local support of our local
businesses during closure, no need to rush opening beach parking areas and bus transit available
to the beaches. Mayor Hoog stated he was the third elected official to agree to the Special
Meeting. Discussion continued regarding the effect of the County Commissioners decision to
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open beach parking, death toll due to the COVID-19 virus in the United States, litter and the need
for more extreme caution.
Mayor Hoog opened the discussion to emailed public comments. City Clerk Goforth read emails
into the public record, attached herewith and including those that came in after the deadline with
consensus reached by Council. Mayor Hoog opened the discussion to virtual public comment.
Steve Miller, 8657 Maple Court, complimented Council for keeping the beach open, urged
following the Centers for Disease Control guidelines to keep infections low, expressed opposition
to opening beach parking at this time and suggested a plan to re-evaluate the situation in 14-day
increments. Richard Cote, 8932 Laguna Lane, stated he and his wife are both handicapped and
expressed favor for opening the beach parking and the restrictions due to the virus. Jay Petty,
8984 Puerto Del Rio Drive, expressed favor for opening beach parking and suggested revisiting
charging for parking except for City residents. Don Cross, Bayport Condominiums, expressed
opposition to opening beach parking without a phased mitigation plan, stated the number one
priority should be the safety and security of the residents, suggested paying for extra trash
receptacles and portable restrooms for beach access streets when open. Christopher Cloney, 550
Jackson Avenue, expressed favor for prioritizing safety and requested Council table opening beach
parking until after the rocket launch. Tom Frungillo, 231 Canaveral Beach Boulevard, expressed
favor for keeping the parking shut down for another week and evaluate again. Kyle Andrews, 151
Riverside Drive, commented people will go to the beach either way, suggested Council wait a
couple of weeks to make a decision and expressed concern over litter. Angela Green, Rosalind
Avenue, expressed opposition to opening beach parking and concern over crowds not social
distancing. Don Willis, 8964 Puerto Del Rio Drive, suggested a definitive plan be presented at the
next City Council Meeting to open beach parking. Therese Zyhowksi, 425 Buchanan Avenue,
expressed opposition to opening beach parking and concern regarding trash and trespassers on
property. Mr. Miller gained consensus from Council to speak again, commented the rocket launch
scheduled for May 27, 2020 will draw people regardless of what the City does and suggested signs
be placed at the beach -ends regarding social distancing on the crossovers. Michael Corrigan,
stated he lives across the street from City Hall, expressed concern over the need for handicapped
parking at the beach and favor for opening the City and beach parking back up.
Discussion ensued and included pros and cons for reopening beach -access parking, creating a
plan before the next City Council Meeting, handicapped parking, prohibited parking on the streets
and enforcement problems, parking tickets issued in the Cape View Elementary School area,
businesses in the City unable to survive on the local community alone, people parking and running
across State Road A1A to the beach, concern for beach access to handicapped and the City's
Reopening Plan. Interim City Manager Morley stated there are seventeen handicapped spaces,
three accessible beach cross-overs and Staff will make accommodations to the meet those needs,
agreed crossovers need to be addressed regarding social distancing, stated the barricades can be
removed by 9:00 a.m. the next morning and commented on the City's plan to use ultraviolet lights
for sanitizing. Human Resources/Risk Management Director and Incident Commander Huser
explained the planned and proper use of an ultraviolet light machine the City is waiting for delivery
of and how the crossovers can be treated with disinfectant along with getting natural ultraviolet
light from the sun. Discussion continued. Brevard County Sheriff's Office Canaveral Precinct
Commander Walters provided comments and shared his experience related to parking citations
and beach enforcement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Hoog requested direction from
the City Attorney.
City Attorney Garganese recommended a motion to adopt the proposed Resolution or a motion
to adjourn would be required and the Order prohibiting beach -end parking would stand until
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decided upon by Council at another meeting. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Brown,
seconded by Council Member Raymond, to adjourn the meeting and the Emergency Parking
Order stay in place as it is now. The Motion failed 2-3, with Mayor Hoog, Council Member
Kellum and Council Member Morrison voting against. Discussion ensued regarding amending
Resolution No. 2020-11 to include sanitary measures such as additional trashcans at beach -end
streets, portable toilets and signage at crossovers, rushing to make the decision to open up
beach -end access parking against the majority of what residents desire and how the measure will
provide relief to the Sheriff's Office regarding enforcement. A motion was made by Council
Member Kellum, seconded by Council Member Morrison, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-11,
with amendments regarding additional sanitary and signage measures at beach end streets
and crossovers. Discussion ensued. Interim City Manager Morley confirmed the parking barriers
removal, additional trashcans and signage at the crossovers will be implemented by 9:00 a.m. the
next morning. The Motion passed 3-2, with Mayor Pro Tem Brown and Council Member
Raymond voting against. Interim City Manager Morley confirmed Commander Walters would
provide a daily report through the weekend until Monday on the results of the actions taken.
Council thanked Staff for their efforts.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 5:17 PM.
Bob Hoog, Mayor
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