HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_council_mtg_minutes_20200903_specialCAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
HYBRID MEETING via GoToWebinar
Thursday
September 3, 2020
5:01 P.M.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:01 P.M. and read a statement
regarding virtual participation. Mayor Pro Tem Brown 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 + Economic Development Director
Cultural + Community Affairs Director/Organizer
HR/Risk Management Dir. & EOT Incident Commander
Leisure Services Director
Public Works Services Director
Community Affairs Manager
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 (arrived 5:24 P.M.)
Mia Goforth
John DeLeo
Jeff Ratliff
David Dickey
Molly Thomas
Melinda Huser
Gustavo Vergara
James Moore
Stephanie Johnson
Andrew Walters
Ross Torquato
Dave Sargeant
Christopher Quinn
1. Resolution No. 2020-18; adopting a Tentative Millage Rate for the levy of Ad Valorem
Taxes for Fiscal Year 2020/21 on all taxable property located within the City of Cape Canaveral,
Brevard County, Florida; providing for an effective date: Mayor Hoog read the title into the record.
City Manager Morley reviewed the Item. Discussion ensued and included pros and cons regarding
lowering the Millage Rate, City Budget reserves and contingency, the City having one of the lowest
tax rates in Brevard County, Strategic Planning Retreat, changing Budget Workshop schedules,
uncertainty regarding the Pandemic's effects on the economy, area municipalities making cuts to
their budgets, safety, sidewalks and greenspaces versus spending on large City projects already
underway and Community. Redevelopment Agency funding for small improvements.
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Administrative/Financial Services Director DeLeo recommended keeping the Millage at the
rollback rate and advised caution due to potential impacts to the City Budget from hurricanes, the
COVID-19 virus or overruns in costs for projects. City Manager Morley indicated the proposed
Budget prepared by Staff can address anticipated expenditures, cautioning that, to delay or
postpone projects now will introduce additional costs later. Discussion continued regarding the
need for confidence in Staff, to keep moving forward and not spending budgeted travel and per
diem funds. Mayor Hoog opened public comment. There being none, public comment was closed.
Discussion ensued and included the current fiscal year and proposed tentative millage rates, a
proposed Millage Rate reduction to 3.6350, which in turn reduces the Proposed Budget by
approximately $23,000, ad valorem tax impacts to property and business owners, business owners
versus renters and the Council's work to help the community with fee reductions during the
Pandemic. A motion was made by Council Member Morrison, seconded by Council Member
Kellum, to reduce the Millage Rate to 3.6350 for Resolution No. 2020-18. Motion failed 2-3
with Mayor Pro Tem Brown, Mayor Hoog and Council Member Raymond voting against.
Mayor Hoog called for another motion. A motion was made by Council Member Raymond,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown, to adopt the Millage Rate of 3.6396 as written in
Resolution No. 2020-18. Motion carried 3-2 with Council Member Kellum and Council
Member Morrison voting against.
2. Ordinance No. 04-2020; adopting the Annual General Fund, Wastewater Enterprise Fund,
Stormwater Enterprise Fund, Enterprise Capital Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Capital Project Funds
and Agency Fund Budgets for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2020, and ending September
30, 2021; providing for an effective date, first reading: City Attorney Garganese read the title into
the record. Discussion ensued and included the Multi -Generational Facility (MGF) and the Culture,
Arts, Preservation + Enrichment (CAPE) Center Projects, scaling down the MGF, desires for finished
sidewalks and more greenspace in the City, importance of a place to gather for citizens, delays
increasing construction costs, the need to provide structure and activities for youths and seniors,
concerns over the health, safety and security of the City, Request for Qualifications bid process,
concern over increases in original approved costs, data from the City Survey regarding fitness
opportunities, safety and dissatisfaction with State Road A1A in the City, allocating funds to the
Florida Department of Transportation in hopes of making safety improvements to State Road A1A
and the City visioning. A motion was made by Council Member Raymond, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Brown, to approve Ordinance No. 04-2020, at first reading. The Public Hearing was
opened. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed. The motion carried 3-2 with
Council Member Kellum and Council Member Morrison voting against.
Council Member Morrison announced that September is Suicide Prevention Month and called for
awareness and support for the cause.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:49 P.M.
Mia Goforth, City Clerk
Bob Hoog, Mayor
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