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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_council_mtg_minutes_20200818_5pm_budget_workshopCAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING VIRTUAL MEETING via GoToWebinar Tuesday August 18, 2020 4:00 P.M. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 4:00 P.M. and read a statement regarding virtual participation instructions. Council Member 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: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Administrative/Financial Services Director Capital Projects Director Community Development Director Cultural + Community Affairs Director/Organizer HR/Risk Management Dir. & EOT Incident Commander Leisure Services Director Public Works Services Director Brevard County Sheriff's Office Commander Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Canaveral Fire Rescue Chief Canaveral Fire Rescue Deputy Chief PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None. AGENDA ITEMS: Todd Morley Anthony Garganese Mia Goforth John DeLeo Jeff Ratliff David Dickey Molly Thomas Melinda Huser Gustavo Vergara James Moore Andrew Walters Joanna Seigel Dave Sargeant Christopher Quinn 1. Proposed Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Budget and Five (5) Year Capital Improvement Plan: City Manager Morley reviewed Council action taken at the July Budget Workshop Meeting and commented on the Multi -Generational Facility, Culture, Arts, Preservation + Enrichment (CAPE) Center and West Central Boulevard Streetscape Projects. Discussion ensued and included support for the Proposed Budget, there being no need to go lower than roll -back, worthwhile projects in the works, continuing to follow the City Vision, budgeted streets and stormwater projects, threat of hurricanes, suggested programs/incentives to plant trees and improve landscaping on public land, initiative to be pesticide free, planting additional Sea Oats, suggestion for beachside City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Budget Workshop Meeting — CMT August 18, 2020 Page 2 of 2 municipalities matching funds to reduce speed limits on State Road A1A, concerns regarding Florida Department of Transportation's role in reducing the speed limit on SR A1A and recent planning sessions between City Staff and FDOT, investment in City fleet vehicles, support for improvements to public meeting production, solar lighting along Ridgewood Avenue, stormwater systems and a recent storm which produced heavy rain amounts within a relatively short period of time, upcoming Resiliency Plan presentation by the Community Development Staff which will inform future City budgets, Christmas holiday decorations and an agreement Staff is working on with Florida Power & Light. Mayor Hoog lost Internet connection due to inclement weather causing him to leave the Meeting; Mayor Pro Tem Brown took over as Chair. Discussion continued regarding the Resiliency Plan to include additional funds for the City's Tree Bank, a current program Community Development Staff facilitates that gives Mangrove seedlings to property owners within the City and residents may register their yards with Keep Brevard Beautiful to become certified as Lagoon Friendly. ADJOURNMENT: Due to inclement weather causing Mayor Hoog and Council Member Morrison to lose Internet connection, Mayor Pro Tem Brown and Council Members Kellum and Raymond agreed to adjourn the Meeting at 4:48 P.M. Bob Hoog, Mayo Mia Goforth, City Clerk