HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_council_mtg_minutes_20200818_6pmCAPE CANAVERAL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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Tuesday
August 18, 2020
6:00 P.M.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:23 P.M. and read a COVID-19
Pandemic Emergency Statement. Mayor Pro Tem Brown 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:
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Administrative/Financial Services Director
Capital Projects Director
Community and Economic Development Director
Cultural and Community Affairs Director
Leisure Services Director
Public Works Services Director
HR/Risk Management Director
Deputy City Clerk
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Commander
Canaveral Fire Rescue Chief
Todd Morley
Anthony Garganese
Mia Goforth
John DeLeo
Jeff Ratliff
David Dickey
Molly Thomas
Gustavo Vergara
Jim Moore
Melinda Huser
Daniel LeFever
Andrew Walters
Dave Sargeant
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: City Clerk Goforth read an email received from Joe Abreu, 225 Long
Point Road, commenting on drainage and access issues regarding the estuary area located at
Long Point Road (see attached). Capital Projects Director Ratliff provided an update on the City's
grant application and development of the Long Point Road Estuary Park program which he
indicated would address the issues raised.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog inquired if any Items needed to be removed for discussion.
Council Member Morrison removed Item 5.
1. Approve Minutes for June 16, 2020 Regular Meeting and July 2, 2020 and July 9,
2020 Special Meetings. (postponed on July 21, 2020)
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2. Approve Minutes for July 21, 2020 Budget Workshop and Regular Meetings.
3. Approve the Thirteenth 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 City Manager to execute same.
4. Approve Grant Agreement LPA0096 with Florida Department of Environmental
Protection to receive funds in the amount of $250,000 from the State Legislature for
construction of Cape Canaveral Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements and authorize
the City Manager to execute same.
5. Approve Addendum to Professional Services Agreement for Mowing and
Landscaping Services in the amount of $262,610 with U.S. Lawns of Brevard dba Micnor
Corp. and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
A motion was made by Council Member Morrison, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown, to
pass Consent Agenda Items 1-4. The motion carried 5-0.
5. Discussion ensued and included concerns regarding certain landscaping areas in the City.
Public Works Services Director Moore explained how U.S. Lawns of Brevard are still learning the
area after taking over the job within the last six months, providing excellent services, encouraged
reporting areas of concern to Staff, confirmed the chemical glyphosate is not being used and
explained the Florida Department of Corrections inmate crew provides services to the City storm
drains and mow areas not in the U.S. Lawns contract. A motion was made by Council Member
Morrison, seconded by Council Member Raymond, to approve Item 5. The motion carried
5-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
6. Examine additional information and paperwork related to the Application for Reduction of
a $47,425.00 Code Enforcement Lien, Case No. 18-183 (8497 Ridgewood Drive) and finalize the
Lien reduction request: City Attorney Garganese summarized the Item. Discussion ensued
regarding the use of the home as a vacation rental property and the City's seven-day minimum
requirement for such use. Jared Doyle, property owner, confirmed an online vacation rental
company had been used to list the property. Community and Economic Development Director
Dickey explained a Code Enforcement investigation was opened on the matter at this address with
no Notice of Violation issued to date and that law enforcement responded to the Property on five
separate occasions related to parking and loud music. Discussion continued regarding whether
Council should consider charging the original lien amount, concerns over criteria and process of
this particular Application, investment versus profit, expenses that bring a property into
compliance versus upgrades, improvements and amenities and adding one -thousand dollars to
Council's proposed Lien Reduction amount of $23,000, representing the costs incurred by the City
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since the Item last appeared on the City Council agenda. Nathan Doyle, previous property owner
and contractor, explained investments and improvements made to the Property. Discussion
ensued and included the original seller's struggle to fix the property, low purchase price versus
high sale price, moving away from lien reduction actions, short-term rental issues in the City and
State requirements. City Attorney Garganese reviewed Council actions taken thus far and the
recommended options. A motion was made by Council Member Raymond, seconded by,
Council Member Morrison, to keep the lien reduction in the amount of $23,000. Discussion
ensued regarding an additional one -thousand dollars to ensure Staff costs are covered. A motion
was made by Council Member Raymond, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown, amending
the main motion by an additional $1,000. The motion carried 5-0. There was no public
comment. The main motion carried in the total amount of $24,000, as amended, 5-0.
ITEM FOR ACTION:
7. Select an Option for the Solar Light Replacement Program on Ridgewood and North
Atlantic Avenues and authorize the City Manager to budget same: City Manager Morley
summarized the Item. Discussion ensued and included how the darkest areas of the City should
receive new lighting first, achieving "no -lights -out", maintenance issues related to salt air and
corrosion, the measure will not come back to Council after approval as it will be budgeted and
managed by Staff, obtaining the best warranty, support for Option 2, 5-year replacement plan,
better design and the likelihood solar lighting costs will decrease over the coming years. There
were no public comments. A motion was made by Council Member Raymond, seconded by
Council Member Kellum, to accept Option 2, a 5-year replacement plan. The motion carried
5-0.
REPORTS:
Council Member Morrison discussed participation in the City's Backpack Jamboree, Children's
Hunger Project event, commented on the heavy rain event and thanked Staff.
Council Member Raymond discussed the Mayors' Fitness Challenge win for the City, Space Coast
League of City virtual meetings, status and recommendations and Florida League of Cities meeting
and status, including new President Tony Ortiz, theme is "Make Florida Cities Strong."
Council Member Kellum discussed a desire to change the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 110-
470, specifically pertaining to concrete walls, submitted photos of bare walls versus green/living
walls to show the aesthetic concerns and possible improvements. Discussion ensued. A consensus
was reached by the Council for Staff to research the initiative and bring back to Council for
discussion. Council Member Kellum discussed participation in the City's Backpack Jamboree and
Children's Hunger Project event, attended the virtual Business and Economic Development Board
Meeting and expressed sadness over the closure of some restaurants due to the pandemic.
Mayor Pro Tem Brown discussed participation in the City's Backpack Jamboree, the success of the
Little League Baseball Program has increased participation three -fold and while social distancing
and mask guidelines were followed, the heavy rain event, the Mayors Fitness Challenge and
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thanked Staff for their efforts in the event and for all of work being done by all of the City Staff
during these tough times.
Mayor Hoog discussed the success of the City's Backpack Jamboree, thanked all of Staff and stated
he was looking forward to the City receiving a $250,000 Inland Waterway Grant.
City Manager Morley expressed thanks to the Council, Staff, Brevard County Sheriff's Office and
Canaveral Fire Rescue efforts.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
Bob Hoog, Mayor
From: joe abreu [mailto:abreus2001@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 12:19 AM
To: Mia Goforth <M.Goforth@cityofcapecanaveral.org>
Subject: statement for public participation
I have requested numerous times that the Long Point Rd. retention pond be repaired to function as designed.
Each time of the request, the area was mowed and or brush weeded.
This does nothing for the drainage issue.
The area worked for the most part as designed until 2017 when work was started for the estuary. The temporary
barricades, that have been there for 3 years, are constantly knocked over.
Maybe the city should fill this area in and extend the road into the future estuary area. This would solve the
drainage and access issues.
PROPER PLANNING PAYS more than Poor Planning.
Joe Abreu
Long Point Rd.
Florida has a very broad public records law. As a result, any written communication created or received by the
City of Cape Canaveral officials and employees will be made available to the public and/or media upon request,
unless otherwise exempt. Under Florida Law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email
address released in response to a public -records request, do not send electronic email to this entity. Instead,
contact our office by phone or in writing
Florida has a very broad public records law. As a result, any written communication created or received by the
City of Cape Canaveral officials and employees will be made available to the public and/or media upon request,
unless otherwise exempt. Under Florida Law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email
address released in response to a public -records request, do not send electronic email to this entity. Instead,
contact our office by phone or in writing
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