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C° ORDINANCE NO. 17-88
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 ,
ARTICLE XVII OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL , BREVARD
COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE COMPET-
ITIVE BID PROCEDURE; REPEALING ALL
PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HERE-
WITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. Article XVII, Section 10 , of the Charter of the
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida , is hereby amended by repealing
sub-paragraph (2) in its entirety and the following substituted
in its stead:
Article XVII, Section 10 (2) , Formal Contract Procedure.
All purchases and public improvements, except as other-
wise provided herein when the estimated costs thereof
shall exceed $3 , 000 . 00 shall be purchased by formal
written contract from the lowest responsible bidder
after due notice inviting proposals.
SECTION 2 . Article XVII, Section 10, of the Charter of the
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, is hereby amended by repealing
sub-paragraph ( 12 ) in its entirety and the following substituted
in its stead:
Article XVII, Section 10 ( 12 ) , Open Market Procedure.
All purchases and public improvements of less than the
estimated value of $3 , 000. 00 shall be made in the open
market, without newpaper advertisement and without
observing the procedure prescribed in this section for
the award of formal contracts.
SECTION 3 . Article XVII, Section 10, of the Charter of the
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, is hereby amended by repealing
sub-paragraph ( 15 ) in its entirety and the following substituted
in its stead:
Article XVII, Section 10 ( 15 ) , Purchases From Other
Governmental Agencies . Purchases made from other
governmental agencies or other governmental agency bid
lists , shall be exempt from the provisions of this
O1-din-rrce--, provided, however, that the City Manager has
51 reasonably determined that such purchases are in the
best interest of the City.
SECTION 4 . All portions of the Code in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
ORDINANCE NO. 17-88
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SECTION 5 . This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 6th day of December , 1988.
M orO
ATTEST:
First Reading 11-15-88
Posted: 11-16-8 8
' ty Clerk Advertised: 11-17-88
Second Reading: 12-06-88
Approved as to Form:
NAME YES NO
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• ty Att• ney
KIDD
MILLER
RANDELS
SALAMONE
ORDINANCE NO. 17-88
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Art. XVII CAPE CANAVERAL CHARTER Art. XVII
Sec. 9 Annual Audit Required. An independent audit
shall be made of all accounts of the City government at
least annually, and more frequently if deemed necessary
by the Council. Such audit shall be made by certified
public accountants experienced in municipal accounting,
and who shall have no personal interest, direct or indirect,
in the fiscal affairs of the City government or any of its
officers. An annual report of the City business and the
results of the audit shall be made available to the public
in such form as will disclose pertinent facts concerning
the activities and finances of the City government.
Sec. 10
(1) Competitive Bidding Required. All purchases and
contracts for public improvements shall, except
as specifically provided herein, be based where-
ever possible on competitive bids.
(2) Formal Contract Procedure. All purchases and
public improvements, except as otherwise provided
herein when the estimated costs thereof shall ex-
- Geed $.2, 000 shall be purchased by formal written
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contrad ctsnotice frinvitom theing lowestproposal responsible bidder after
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(a) Notice Inviting Bids . Notice inviting bids
shall be published once in at least one of-
ficial newspaper with general circulation in
Brevard County, Florida, at least 5 days
preceding the last day set for the receipt
of proposals. The newspaper notice required
shall include a general description of the
articles to be purchased and shall state
where bid blanks and specifications may be
secured and the time and place for opening
bids.
(b) Bidders ' List. The City shall also solicit
sealed bids from all responsible prospective
suppliers who have requested their names to
be added to a bidders list which the City
shall maintain by sending them a copy of such
newspaper notice or such other notice as will
acquaint them with the proposed purchase. In
any case, invitations sent to the vendors on
the bidders ' list shall be limited to commodities
that are similar in character and ordinarily
handled by the group to which the invitations
are sent.
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Art. XVII CAPE CANAVERAL CHARTER Art. XVII
(e) the previous and existing compliance by the
bidder with laws and ordinances relating to
the contract or services;
(f) the sufficiency of the financial resources
and ability of the bidder to perform the con-
tract or provide the service;
(g) the quality, availability and adaptability
of the supplies or contractual services to
the particular use required;
(h) the ability of the bidder to provide future
maintenance and service for the use of the
subject of the contract;
(i) the number and scope of conditions attached
to the bid.
(8) Award to Other Than Low Bidder . When the award
is not given to the lowest bidder, a full and
complete statement of the reasons for placing
the order elsewhere shall be prepared by the
City and filed with the other papers relating
to the transaction.
(9) Tie Bids. If all bids received for the same
total amount or unit price, quality and service
being equal, the contract shall be awarded to
a local bidder. Where a local bidder is not
involved, the City shall award the contract to
one of the tie bidders by drawing lots in public.
(10) Performance Bond. The City shall have the authority
to require a performance bond before entering into
a contract, in such amount as the City shall find
reasonably necessary to protect its best interest.
(11) Prohibition Against Subdivision. No contract
or purchase shall be subdivided to avoid the
requirements of this section.
(12) Open Market Procedure. All purchases and public
improvements of less than the estimated value of
3 $'$, 000. 00 shall be made in the open market, with-
out newspaper advertisement and without observing
the procedure prescribed in this section for the
award of formal contracts.
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Art. XVII CAPE CANAVERAL CHARTER Art. XVIII
A full report of the circumstances of an emergency
purchase shall be filed by the City Manager with
the City Council at the next regular City Council
meeting following said purchase, and shall be
entered in the Minutes of the City Council and
shall be open to public inspection.
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(15) Purchases From Other Governmental Lists . Pur-
chases made by the City utilizing bidders lists
jj< from other governmental agencies shall be exempt d%X'
,U V from the provisions of this ordinance, provided,
�) however, that the City Manager has reasonably
determined that purchases from said bidders lists
are in the best interests of the City.' [Ordi nc
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ARTICLE XVIII
REVENUE AND TAXATION
" Sec. 1 Property Subject to Taxation. All real and
personal property in the City of Cape Canaveral not ex-
pressly exempt by the laws of the State of Florida, shall
be subject to taxation for city purposes in the manner
provided in the laws of the State, and ordinances and laws
of the City of Cape Canaveral .
Sec. 2 Tax Year Established--Tax Notices . The tax
year of the City of Cape Canaveral shall be the calendar
year, commencing January first and ending December thirty-
first. All taxes shall be a lien against the property
upon which they are levied or assessed from the first day
of January of the year in which such levy and assessment
is made until paid, and shall be due and payable on the
first day of November in such year. On or before the
said date in each year, the Tax Collector shall mail to
each person owning property upon which a tax has been
levied or assessed, describing the property and setting
forth the amount of the tax. The City Council may provide
by ordinance for discounts for early payment of taxes and
for penalties for delinquent payment of taxes.
Sec. 3 Taxes are Lien on Real and Personal Property.
Real estate shall be described by lots and blocks when so
platted, or by sections, townships and ranges, or in parts
or fractions of either as the case may be, or by metes and
bounds, as taxes assessed upon real estate, and shall be
collected in the manner hereinafter prescribed. Personal
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ORDINANCE NO. 29-87
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL , BREVARD
COUNTY , FLORIDA BY AMENDING ARTICLE
XV, SECTION 1 BY AMENDING THE DUTIES
OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. Article XV, Section 1, Sub-paragraph 1 , of the
Cape Canaveral Charter is hereby repealed in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
Sec. 1 Creation of Department of Public Works.
1 . To exercise control and direct supervision over
all municipal utilities, utility contracts , repair and
maintenance of streets and wastewater collection and
treatment system. (0-rd. no. ay-8']1( -Zo 067`,F27
SECTION 2 . This Ordinance shall become effective immediate-
ly upon its adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral ,
Florida, this 20th day of October , 1987.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
First Reading 10-06-87
(s) gelAzt-i- Posted:. dv..rtisd: 10-0 7-8 7
ty Clerk
10-10-87
,econd Reading' 10-20-87
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
NAME YES NO
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Art. II CAPE CANAVERAL CHARl1R Art. II
state law, except where specifically so provided);
58. To license, control, tax, regulate and cause
to be registered, or to prohibit on any of the City
streets, parts of streets or public ways, bicycles,
scooters and vehicles and conveyances of any kind
whatsoever, and to license, tax, regulate and
cause the driver thereof to be registered;
59. To license, control, tax and regulate traffic
and sales upon streets, sidewalkws, parks and public
places within the City and to regulate, suppress
and prohibit hawkers, vendors and peddlers upon
such streets, sidewalks, parks and public places;
60. To fix and provide by ordinance for a tax
on dogs kept within the City; and to provide that
dogs on which such tax shall not be paid may be
disposed of under such conditions as may be pro-
vided by said ordinance;
61. The City of Cape Canaveral shall have the
power to adopt laws, ordinances, rules and regu-
lations for the purpose of exercising the fore-
going powers and to do all other acts and perform
all other functions reasonably required for the
protection of the public welfare, and the rights
and privileges of the inhabitants of said City.
ARTICLE III
ELECTED OFFICERS, QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS
Sec. 1 Qualifications of Mayor and Councilmen.
The Mayor and members of the City Council shall be
residents of the City of Cape Canaveral and shall have
the possess the qualifications of freeholder electors
Art. III CAPE CANAVERAL CHARTER Art. III
therein. They shall have been residents of the
City or an area annexed by the City for a period
of two years immediately preceding their
election. Any member of the Council or any
Mayor who shall cease to have and possess the
qualifications imposed on such office or who
shall, while in office, be convicted of a crime
involving moral turpitude, shall forfeit his
office and his seat shall immediately become
vacant. Absence from four consecutive regular
meetings of the City Council, or from thirty per
cent of the meetings held annually shall operate
to vacate the seat of a member of the City Council
or the office of Mayor unless such absence shall
be excused by a resolution duly adopted by the
City Council.
Sec. 2 Appointed Officers. The City Council
shall have the power to appoint, employ and
remove from office such officers and employees
of the City as the City Council shall deem
necessary for the operation of the City. Said
appointments and removals shall be subject to the
majority vote of the City Councilmen. The City
Council shall fix the compensation of all
appointed officers and employees of the City. The
offices of City Clerk, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector,
and City Treasurer may be held by one and the same
person, or may be combined in the office of City
Clerk, or may be combined in such manner as the
City Council may direct.
Sec. 3 Compensation of Officers. The City
Council may, by ordinance, provide for the
compensation of the Mayor, its members and its
appointed officers, and the method of payment of
the same. The first ordinance to provide for the
compensation, if any, of the Mayor or the Council-
men shall be passed at least sixty (60) days, but
not more than ninety (90) days prior to the General
Art. III CAPE CANAVERAL CHARTER Art. III
City Election of 1965. At that time, the
compensation to be paid to the Mayor and the
Councilmen during the following two years may be
established. Such action shall be taken thereafter
at two-year intervals at least sixty (60) days
but not more than ninety (90) days preceding the
General City Election. Compensation for City
Councilmen shall not exceed six hundred dollars
per year during the first four years in which such
compensation shall be paid or twelve hundred
dollars thereafter. The compensation paid to the
Mayor shall not exceed eight hundred dollars per
year during the first four years such compensation
shall be paid or sixteen hundred dollars per year
thereafter.
Sec. 4 Vacancies in Elected Offices. If any
vacancy occurs in the City Council, for any
reason other than the recall of a Councilman,
the City Council shall, within thirty (30) days
following the occurrence of the vacancy, elect a
successor Councilman who shall serve for the
remainder of the term of office of the Councilman
he succeeded. Any Councilman so elected shall
take office immediately upon his election and
qualification. If three (3) or more seats on
the City Council shall be vacant at the same
time, the Governor shall appoint successor
Councilmen to fill the vacancies on the City
Council and any Councilmen so appointed shall
serve until their successors shall be elected
and qualified. The City Council shall call a
special election to fill the unexpired terms of
office of the Councilmen whose seats become vacant,
and said election shall be held within sixty (60)
days following the said appointments by the Governor.
If such appointments shall be made within six months
of the next General Election, no special election
shall be required but those offices shall be filled
at such General Election. If there shall be a
Art. III CAPE CANAVERAL CHAPTER Art. IV
vacany in the office of Mayor, the Mayor Pro-Tem
shall serve as Mayor until the next general election
of the City, at which time an election shall be
held for the unexpired term of the vacated office
of Mayor. (Amended by General Election, June 2,
1970).
ARTICLE IV
THE MAYOR, POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 1 Duties of the Mayor. The Mayor of the
City shall see that all ordinances are faithfully
executed and shall be the titular head of the City
government. He shall be the official representa-
tive of the City at all state functions or other
functions requiring an official representative of
the City. The Mayor shall not have the power to
veto any ordinance or resolution passed by the
City Council. The Mayor shall vote on issues
coming before the Council as if he were a council-
man. During the absence or disability of the .
Mayor his duties -shall be performed by the Mayor
Pro Ten. (Amended by General Election, June 2,
1970) .
Sec. 2 Additional Duties. The Mayor shall also
recommend and propose such legislation and other
matters of a similar nature to the City Council
which he deems expedient and proper. The Mayor
shall preside at meetings of the City Council.
Sec. 3 Election of Mayor. The office of Mayor
shall be elected commencing with the general city
election in 1971, and the candidate receiving the
highest number of votes shall serve for a period
of two (2) years; commencing with the general
city election in 1973, the Mayor shall be elec-
ted for a term of three (3) years and thereafter
the Mayor elected shall serve a three (3) year
term or until his successor shall be elected and
qualified. (Added by General Election, June 2,
1970).
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zrixv vacancy occurs in the City Council, for any •
reason other than the recall of a Councilman, the City
tk n Council shall, within thirty (30) days following the
occurrence of the vacancy, elect a successor Councilman •
who shall serve for the remainder of the term of office
of the Councilman whom he succeeded. Any councilman so
elected shall take office immediately upon his election
and qualification. If three (3) or more seats on the
City Council shall be vacant at the same time, the
Governor shall appoint successor Councilmen to fill the
vacancies on the City Council and any Councilmen so
appointed shall serve until their successors shall be
elected and qualified. The City Council shall call a
special election to fill the unexpired term of office
of the Councilmen whose seats become vacant, and said
election shall be held within sixty (60) days following
the said appointments by the Governor. If such appoint-
ments shall be made within six months of the next
General Election, no special election shall be required
but those offices shall be filled at such General
• Election. If there shall be a vacancy in the office of
Amendment of=
Mayor, the Mayor Pro-Tem shall serve as Mayor until the General Election
June 2, 1970
next general election of the City, at which time an election
shall be held for the unexpired term of the vacated office
of Mayor.
A:;TICI.E IV
THE MAYOR, POWERS AND DUTIES
SECTION 1. DUTIES OF THE MAYOR
The Mayor of the City shall see that all ordinances
are faithfully executed and shall be the titular head
of the City Government. He shall be the official rep-
resentative of the City at all state functions or other
functions requiring an official representative of the
City.
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v ORDINANCE NO. 15-82
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY
OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
ARTICLE III , SECTION 4 OF THE CITY CHARTER RELATING
TO VACANCIES IN ELECTED OFFICES AND THEIR LENGTH
OF TERM; PROCEDURE OF FILING AMENDMENT; ESTABLISHING
THE LANGUAGE FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE
III , SECTION 4, OF THE CHARTER OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
FLORIDA, IN THE REFERENDUM; REPEALING ALL PORTIONS
OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS , the Charter of the City of Cape Canaveral , Florida,
became a law of the State of Florida on May 16 , 1963 , and is known
as Chapter 63-1197 , Laws of Florida, and
WHEREAS , pursuant to Chapter 100 of the Florida Statutes ,
a sovereign body may, by Ordinance passed by a three-fifths (3/5)
majority vote of its governing body, submit to the electors of the
City proposed amendments to its Charter,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, as follows :
SECTION 1. The following amendment to the Charter of the
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, shall be submitted to the electors
of the City of Cape Canaveral , Florida, on its general City election,
to be held on November 2 , 1982 , to wit :
ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, shall be amended by the deletion of
the first sentence in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"If any vacancy occurs in the City Council for any
reason other than the recall of a Council Person,
the City Council shall, within thirty (30) days
following the occurrence of a vacancy, elect a
successor Council Person who shall serve until the
next General Election. At the next General Election,
the vacant position shall be filled by a vote of the
electors for the remainder of the original term. "
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall advertise the proposed
Charter Amendment pursuant to Florida Statutes .
SECTION 3 . Upon adoption of the proposed amendments to
the Charter of the City of Cape Canaveral , Florida, by a majority
of the electors voting in the referendum as set out in Section 1
above, the City of Cape Canaveral , Florida, shall have the amendments
incorporated in the Charter and shall file the revised Charter
with the Office of the Secretary of State , at which time, the
revised Charter shall take effect.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 17th day of August , 1982 .
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Attest :
Ci y ,Clerk
NAt.7� ras!r,o First Reading Aug 3, 82
Approved as to Form: Posted: Aug 4, 82
Advertised: Aug 9, 82
".�z�is x- Second Reading: Aug 17,
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ORDINANCE NO. 5-72 -?, 7 AYE
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING A PROPOSED CITY CHARTER
AMENDMENT TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, WI-HICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES
A CHANGE TO ARTICLE XXI, SECTION_2 OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAI., FLORIDA CHARTER REGARDING VOTER
QUALIFICATIONS, METHOD OF HANDLING ELECTIONS,
REGISTRATION, DISQUALIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF
RECORDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
lek BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, as follows:
it, SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 166. 17, Florida Statutes, the City
Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, submits the following
proposed City Charter Amendment to the Electors of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida, to be considered for approval or disapproval by said
Electors at a Municipal Election called for June 6, 1972, between the hours
of 7:00 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. , Eastern Daylight Time:
(A) ARTICLE XXI shall be amended by the deletion of Sections 2
through 6 in their entirety, and by the addition of the following, to-wit:
SECTION 2. VOTER QUALIFICATIONS, METHOD OF
HANDLING ELECTIONS, REGISTRATION, DISQUALIF-
ICATION, INSPECTION OF REGISTRATION RECORDS.
(a) Regular Election: Regular municipal election shall be held on
the first Tuesday in June every year.
(b) Qualified Voters and Registration: All citizens qualified by the
constitution and laws of the State of Florida to vote in the city and who
satisfy the requirements for registration prescribed by law shall be
qualified voters of the city. The city may adopt and establish as the
registration requirements, method and system for the city the registration
requirements, method and system as provided by state statute in part or in
its entirety, including but not limited to oaths, disqualification of voters,
registration cards, registration methods and inspection of records. The
city may adopt the single permanent registration system as set forth in the
state statutes.
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(c) Elected Councilmen: The newly elected city councilmen shall •
assume the duties of their office at the next regular meeting of the Council
following their election at the place normally used for council meetings.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 2ND day of MAY , 19 .
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Attest:
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
First Reading: APRIL 18, 1972
Posted: APRIL 19, 1972
Second Reading: MAY 2, 1972
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c,(4 / SECTION 13 . TEMPORARY BORROWING BY CITY
WHEN NECESSARY TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES
IN REVENUE , TO
PROVIDE FOR EMERGENCIES ; TO PURCHASE PROPERTY OR TO PAY
ANY EXPENSE FOR WHICH PROPER APPROPRIATIONS SHALL BE MADE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL , THE CITY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO BORROW
FUNDS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND AT AN INTEREST RATE 44-7„NOT /g'��,
OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW. (-(1 �'L0 c/-79 17
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4 7 ar 7 ELECTIONS
SECTION 1 . RULES PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE
THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CALLING AND CONDUCT
OF ELECTIONS SHALL BE PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE : PROVIDED
THE SAME SHALL NOT BE IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ACT. SEC. 2 THRU
AS AMENDED G]
SECTION 2 . VOTER QUALIFICATIONS , METHOD OF HANDLING ELECTION 6-6
ELECTION, REGISTRATION , DISQUALIFICATION, INSPECTION OF
REGISTRATION RECORDS .
A) REGULAR ELECTION
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION SHALL BE HELD ON
THE FIRST TUESDAY IN JUNE EVERY YEAR.
B) QUALIFIED VOTERS AND REGISTRANTS
ALL CITIZENS QUALIFIED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND
LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO VOTE IN THE CITY
AND WHO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
PRESCRIBED BY LAW SHALL BE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF
THE CITY . THE CITY MAY ADOPT AND ESTABLISH AS
THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS , M'ETHOD AND SYSTEM
FOR THE CITY , THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ,
METHOD AND SYSTEM AS PROVIDED BY STATE STATUTE
IN PART OR IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO OATHS , DISQUALIFICATION OF VOTERS ,
REGISTRATION CARDS , REGISTRATION METHODS AND
INSPECTION OF RECORDS . THE CITY MAY ADOPT THE
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ORDINANCE NO. 18-78
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10, ARTICLE XVII OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO PURCHASE BY COMPETITIVE
BIDS BY REQUIRING FORMAL BIDS ON ALL PURCHASES
EXCEEDING $2, 000.00, BY PROVIDING FOR SOLE SOURCE
PURCHASING, BY PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PURCHASES;
REPEALING ALL SECTIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, as follows: , ) s�
SECTION I. Section 10, Article,XVII, o the Charter of the City of
Cape Canaveral, Florida, entitled "Purchases to be by competitive bids. "
is deleted in its entirety, and the following new section subsituted therefor:
"Section 10. (1) Competitive bidding required. All purchases and
contracts for public improvements shall, except as
specifically provided herein, be based wherever
possible on competitive bids.
(2) Formal contract procedure. All purchases and
public improvements, except as otherwise provided
herein when the estimated costs thereof shall exceed
$2,000.00 shall be purchased by formal written
contract from the lowest responsible bidder after due
notice inviting proposals.
(a) Notice inviting bids. Notice inviting bids shall be
published once in at least one official newspaper
with general circulation in Brevard County, Florida,
and at least 5 days preceding the last day set for the
receipt of proposals. The newspaper notice required.
shall include a general description of the articles to
be purchased and shall state where bid blanks and
specifications may be secured and the time and place
for opening bids.
(b) Bidders' list. The City shall also solicit sealed bids
from all responsible prospective suppliers who have
requested their names to be added to a bidders list
which the City shall maintain by sending them a copy
of such newspaper notice or such other notice as will
acquaint them with the proposed purchase. In any
case, invitations sent to the vendors on the bidders'
list shall be limited to commodities that are similar
in character and ordinarily handled by the group to
which the invitations are sent.
The City shall also advertise pending purchases by a
notice posted on the public bulletin board in the City
Hall.
(3) Bid deposits. When deemed necessary by the City, bid
deposits shall be prescribed in the public notices inviting
bids. Unsuccessful bidders shall be entitled to return
of surety where the City has required such. A successful
bidder shall forfeit any surety required by the City upon
*into failure on his part to enter*a contract within 10 days after
the award.
(4) Bid opening procedure. Bids shall be submitted sealed
to the City and shall be identified as bids on the envelope.
Bids shall be opened at the time and place stated in the
public notice. A tabulation of all bids received shall be
posted for public inspection.
(5) Rejection of bids. The City shall have the authority to
reject all bids, parts of bids or all bids for any one
purchase or public improvements included in the
proposed contract when the public interest will be served
thereby.
(6) The City shall not accept the bid of a contractor who is
in default in the payment of taxes, licenses or other
monies due the City.
(7) Award of contracts. Contracts shall be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder. In determining "lowest
responsible bidder," in addition to price, the City shall
consider:
(a) the ability, capacity and skill of the bidder to
perform the contract or provide the service promptly
or within the time specified without delay or inter-
ference;
(b) whether the bidder can perform the contract or
provide the service promptly or within the time
specified without delay or interference;
(c) the character, integrity, reputation, judgment,
experience and efficiency of the bidder;
(d) the quality of performance of previous contracts
or services;
(e) the previous and existing compliance by the bidder
with laws and ordinances relating to the contract or
services;
(f) the sufficiency of the financial resources and
ability of the bidder to perform the contract or provide
the service;
(g) the quality, availability and adaptability of the
supplies or contractual services to the particular use
required;
(h) the ability of the bidder to provide future
maintenance and service for the use of the subject of
the contract;
(i) the number and scope of conditions attached to the
bid.
*Amended on 2nd Reading ORDINANCE NO. 18-78
PAGE 2 OF 4
(8) Award to other than low bidder. When the award is not
given to the lowest bidder, a full and complete statement
of the reasons for placing the order elsewhere shall be
prepared by the City and filed with the other papers
relating to the transaction.
(9) Tie bids. If all bids received are for the same total
amount or unit price, quality and service being equal, the
contract shall be awarded to a local bidder. Where a local
bidder is not involved, the City shall award the contract to
one of the tie bidders by drawing lots in public.
- (10) Performance Bond. The City shall have the authority to
require a performance bond before entering into a
contract, in such amount as the City shall find reasonably
- necessary to protect its best interest.
(11) Prohibition against subdivision. No contract or purchase
shall be subdivided to avoid the requirements of this
section.
(12) Open market procedure. All purchases and public
improvements of less than the estimated value of $2, 000. 00
shall be made in the open market, without newspaper
advertisement and without observing the procedure
prescribed in this section for the award of formal contracts.
(a) All open market purchases shall, whenever possible,
be based on at least three competitive bids and shall be
awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance
with the standards set forth above.
(b) Notice inviting bids. The City shall solicit bids by (1)
*or direct mail request to prospective bidders;* (2) by
*or telephone,*ai-(3) by public notice posted on the bulletin
board of the City Hall.
(c) Recording. The City shall keep a record of all open
market orders and the bids submitted in competition
thereon and such records shall also be open to public
inspection.
(13) Sole source purchasing. When the City has determined that
a purchase is,to be made which is available from only one
source, and no other like supplies or materials are available
for purchase by the City, then in that event the City may
purchase the items notwithstanding the other provisions of
this section. A statement in writing justifying the need for
such a sole source purchase shall be placed in the City's
file setting forth the nature of the sole source purchase.
(14) Emergency purchases. In case of an apparent emergency
which requires immediate purchase or public improvements,
the City Manager shall be empowered to secure by open
market procedures as herein set forth, at the lowest
obtainable price, any supplies or public improvements,
regardless of the amount of the expenditure, when such
procurement is essential to prevent delays in the work of
the City which may vitally affect the life, health or
convenience of citizens. A full report of the circumstances
of an emergency purchase shall be filed by the City Manager
with the City Council at the next regular City Council meeting
*Amended on 2nd Reading
ORDINANCE NO. 18-78
PAGE 3 OF 4
following said purchase, and shall be entered in the Minutes
of the City Council and shall be open to public inspection.
(15) Purchases from other governmental lists. Purchases made by the
City utilizing bidders lists from other governmental agencies
shall be exempt from the provisions of this ordinance, provided,
however, that the City Manager has reasonably determined that
purchases from said bidders lists are in the best interests of
_ the City."
SECTION 2. All portions of the Code of the City of Cape Canaveral and
the Charter of the City of Cape Canaveral in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. 'This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, this 21
day of November , 1978.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
ty Attorne
ORDINANCE NO. 18-78
PAGE 4 OF 4
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ORDINANCE NO. 2-80
CAll't1).)(Cct°1('3 AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THEt
CD . CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, A PROPOSAL FOR
AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XXI, SECTION 2A OF THE
CITY CHARTER CHANGING THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL
ELECTION FROM THE FIRS! TUESDAY IN JUNE EACH YEAR
TO THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN
NOVEMBER EACH YEAR: BY SUBMITTING A REFERENDUM
TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSAL FOR THE PAYMENT OF
STREET RESURFACING BY EITHER THE IMPOSITION OF A
ONE MILL AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL REAL PROPERTY
WITHIN THE CITY OR BY A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF ALL
PROPERTY AFFECTED BY STREET RESURFACING PROJECTS:
BY PROVIDING THAT SAID REFERENDUM ELECTION SHALL
BE HELD AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION IN THE CITY ON
MARCH 11, 1980; BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. The following proposed amendment to Article XXI,
Section 2A of the City Charter of Cape Canaveral, Florida, shall be
submitted to the electors of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida on the
scheduled March 11, 1980 election, to-wit:
The regular municipal elections shall be held on the
first Tuesday following the first Monday in November
each year.
SECTION 2. The following proposal for determining the procedure
for financing street resurfacing shall be submitted to the electors of the
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, on the scheduled March 11, 1980 election,
to-wit:
Select only one of the following alternatives for
determining the financing procedure for street
resurfacing:
1. The City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, shall impose
a one mill ad valorem tax on all real property
located in the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida,
which shall be placed in a special fund to be used
for street resurfacing.
2. The City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, shall finance
all street resurfacing in the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, by special assessment of the property
affected on, a front footage basis. :
SEC"! ION 3. These questions shall be presented to the electors of
the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, on the scheduled election of March
11, 1980.
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SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida,
i
this 5 day of February , 1980.
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City ttorney
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Adv'etiisec: 1-18-80
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ORDINANCE NO. 2-80
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ORDINANCE NO. 17-81
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XX, SECTION 8,
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
G INr --?e,4 FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
INTEREST RATE, BY PROVIDING A NEW MAXIMUM
�/ ALLOWABLE INTEREST RATE; REPEALING ALL SECTIONS
,� OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN
_� 10/ EFFECTIVE DATE.
..VBE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Cape
'�.. Canaveral, Florida, as follows :
Y61Y SECTION 1 . Article XX, Section 8, of the Charter of the
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, entitled "Signing Bonds" per-
taining to maximum allowable interest rates and which reads as
follows :
" . . . and to bear interest at the rate fixed by the City
Council , not exceeding six percent (6%) per annum, . . . "
is hereby amended to read as follows:
. . . and to bear interest at the rate fixed by the City
Council, not exceeding the prevailing market rate for similarly
rated bonds, . . . "
SECTION 2 . All portions of the Code of the City of Cape
Canaveral in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3 . This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this R day of October , 1981.
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Approved as to form:
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