HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_council_mtg_minutes_20201215CAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
Hybrid Meeting via GoToWebinar
Tuesday
December 15, 2020
6:00 P.M.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:00 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem Raymond
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Council Member
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Mayor Pro Tem
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 and Economic Development Director
Cultural and Community Affairs Director
Leisure Services Director
Public Works Services Director
Deputy City Clerk
Executive Assistant to City Manager/Office Manager
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Commander
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant
Canaveral Fire Rescue Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal
Canaveral Fire Rescue Deputy Chief/Chief Ops.
Todd Morley
Anthony Garganese
Mia Goforth
John DeLeo
Jeff Ratliff
David Dickey
Molly Thomas
Gustavo Vergara
Jim Moore
Daniel LeFever
Lisa Day
Andrew Walters
Ross Torquato
Derek Yossifon
Chris Quinn
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Gail A. Clark, resident, expressed concerns and requested assistance
regarding flooding and drainage issues in the mobile home park at 8515 North Atlantic Avenue.
Mayor Hoog and City Manager Morley requested contact information for Staff to reach out to
Ms. Clark.
INTERVIEWS/PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation to the Financial Services Department of The Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2019: Mayor Hoog presented
the Certificate of Achievement to Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo, who in
turn recognized his Staff and noted this as the City's 25th consecutive year for receiving the award.
Mayor Hoog read a statement regarding virtual participation.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hoog asked if any Items needed to be removed for discussion.
Council Member Kellum removed Item 3.
1. Approve Minutes for November 17, 2020 Regular Meeting.
2. Reappoint City Planner Brenda Defoe-Surprenant as the City's Representative on the Space
Coast Transportation Planning Organization (SCTPO) Technical Advisory Committee and City
resident Arlyn DeBlauw as the North Beaches Coalition Alternate on the SCTPO Citizens' Advisory
Committee.
3. Authorize removal of two (2) Specimen Trees at 309 Madison Avenue (Lot 3) at a mitigation
ratio of one-to-one.
A motion was made by Council Member Brown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Raymond, to
pass Consent Agenda Items 1 and 2. The motion carried 5-0.
3. Discussion ensued and included whether applicants consider building around trees when
planning construction. Applicant and Builder John Dismore explained why the trees must be
removed at 309 Madison due to the dimensions of the lot, setbacks and pad for the house. A
motion was made by Council Member Kellum, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Raymond, to
authorize removal of two (2) Specimen Trees at 309 Madison Avenue. The motion carried
5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
4. Ordinance No. 06-2020; establishing alternative parking surfaces, sustainable green
parking lot alternatives and bicycle parking requirements by amending Chapter 110 Zoning,
Article IX, Division 2. — Off -Street Parking 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
reviewed the Item. Discussion ensued and included reasons for reducing minimum parking space
width, compact cars versus large trucks and SUVs, City Resiliency Plan, flexibility of the Ordinance
to meet needs of business and development, elimination of parking minimums in cities like Miami,
pervious parking costs, property rights and adequate amount of parking for the public.
Community and Economic Development Director Dickey advised Council the Ordinance does not
require pervious parking as written. City Manager Morley explained the Ordinance addresses two
different issues of pervious parking incentives and parking minimums. Discussion continued
regarding alternative green parking surfaces, re -paving and maintenance. The Public Hearing was
opened. There being no comment, the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by
Council Member Morrison, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Raymond, to adopt Ordinance No.
06-2020, at second reading. The Motion carried 5-0.
5. Ordinance No. 08-2020; amending Chapter 94 - Signs; providing for amendments to
electronic messaging signs; providing for amendments to Section 94-100 and Table 94 96-1 to
include sign requirements specifically for the Public/Recreation (PUB/REC) zoning district;
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 the Item. Discussion ensued and included electronic sign
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illumination, light pollution and Code Enforcement use of a light meter tool to measure spillover
onto property lines and how sign animation is not commonly allowed around Brevard County and
difficult to enforce. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no comment, the Public Hearing
was closed. Discussion ensued regarding pros and cons of limiting maximum sign height,
electronic sign placement within the maximum sign height dimension, minimal sign complaints
within the City and aesthetics of signage along State Road A1A. A motion was made by Mayor
Pro Tem Raymond, seconded by Council Member Morrison, to adopt Ordinance No. 08-
2020, at second reading. The Motion carried 4-1, with Council Member Kellum voting
against.
ITEM FOR ACTION:
6. Appoint a Voting Delegate/Director and Alternate to the Space Coast League of Cities:
Mayor Hoog opened the floor to nominations. Discussion ensued regarding Mayor Emeritus
Randels' lifetime membership within the Space Coast League of Cities, Mr. Randels service over
the years and Mayor Pro Tem Raymond's acceptance for appointment to serve again. A motion
was made by Council Member Brown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Raymond, to appoint
Mayor Pro Tem Raymond as the Voting Delegate/Director and Mayor Emeritus Randels as
Alternate, to the Space Coast League of Cities. The Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION:
7. Discussion on the City Ordinances Section 110-475 regarding required sidewalks.
(Submitted by Council Member Morrison) Council Member Morrison explained the Item.
Discussion ensued and included having the City pay for sidewalks, whether Council is willing to
task Staff with researching how other municipalities handle sidewalks in their cities and towns,
homeowner and property owner responsibilities to maintain and improve the sidewalks in other
areas of the United States, why some houses in the City do not have sidewalks, what is
fair/equitable, sidewalks are poured the same time as the driveway, estimated costs, history of the
homes built in Cape Canaveral when no driveways or sidewalks were required, City Code changes
and requirements of sidewalks over the years, how impact fees have never been imposed by the
City. City Manager Morley indicated Staff could survey other municipalities. Discussion continued
regarding additional funding from the City Budget for sidewalks, the Presidential Streets
Neighborhood Plan to be discussed at the next Strategic Planning Meeting, the original intent of
the Impact Fee Ordinance of 2003 and City Attorney Garganese's recollection of the City Council
discussion at the time, determining land acquisition through property easements and how
property owners may or may not want to participate. Council reached consensus for Staff to
bring back survey results determining whether other municipalities in Brevard County
require sidewalks to be constructed by the developer and/or do they have an impact fee
program for City constructed sidewalks.
REPORTS:
Council Member Kellum discussed looking forward to the New Year and asked for Council
Consensus to direct Staff to research the Arbor Day Foundation Initiative "Time for Trees" which
sets the goal of planting 100 million trees by 2022, the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day. Discussion
ensued regarding the number of trees lost and/or removed in the City, how the City Resiliency
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Plan addresses tree planting, starting a tree challenge similar to the Mayors' Fitness Challenge to
include citizen participation. Council reached consensus for Staff to research and bring back
a program that encourages tree planting at their own residential properties and publicize
joining the Arbor Day Foundation which gives members free trees. Council Member Kellum
thanked Staff for hard work during this challenging year and wished all a Merry Christmas and
Happy Holidays.
Mayor Pro Tem Raymond discussed the Space Coast League of Cities' plan to continue hosting
virtual Board of Directors Meetings into 2021, the League's Legislative priorities being Vacation
Rentals and Affordable Housing, the Florida League of Cities Transportation and
Intergovernmental Relations Legislative Policy Committee's Affordable Housing priority,
encouraged safe and Happy Holidays to all and thanked Staff.
Council Member Morrison thanked Staff, First Responders and Council for making it through the
year, wished a Merry Christmas to all, discussed attending the Florida League of Cities Utilities,
Natural Resources and Public Works Legislative Policy Committee Meetings which is focused on
Water as a priority, and will share a report from it.
Council Member Brown thanked Staff for all of the hard work done this year and First Responders,
discussed attending the City's Annual Reindeer Run, proceeds from which goes to the Police
Athletic League, and wished the best for 2021.
Mayor Hoog discussed meeting with Brevard County Commissioner Bryan Lober and City
Manager Morley regarding various initiatives with the County, the Community Redevelopment
Agency, Cherie Down Park and CARES Act funding, thanked Council, Staff, First Responders and
wished all a Merry Christmas.
City Manager Morley discussed meeting with Commissioner Lober and Mayor Hoog, success of
the Giving Tree Program, thanked Council, Staff, First Responders and wished all a Merry
Christmas.
ADJOURNMENT: The Meeting was adjourned at 8:24 P.M.
Bob Hoog, Mayor
Mia Goforth, City Clerk
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