HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_council_mtg_minutes_20210907_specialCAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
Tuesday
September 7, 2021
5:01 p.m.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:01 p.m. Council Member Brown 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
HR/Risk Management Director
Leisure Services Director
Public Works Services Director
Deputy City Clerk
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Commander
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant
Canaveral Fire Rescue Chief
Todd Morley
Anthony Garganese (arrived 5:05 p.m.)
Mia Goforth
John DeLeo
Jeff Ratliff
Dave Dickey
Molly Thomas
Melinda Huser
Gustavo Vergara
James Moore
Daniel LeFever
Andrew Walters
Chris Cardinal
Dave Sargeant
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Resolution No. 2021-12; adopting a Tentative Millage Rate for the levy of Ad Valorem
Taxes for Fiscal Year 2021/22 on all taxable property located within the City of Cape Canaveral,
Brevard County, Florida; providing for an effective date: City Manager Morley read the title into
the record. Discussion ensued and included support for adopting the proposed Tentative Millage
Rate, going below the rollback rate with a one percent reduction of the proposed Budget, the
City's tax rate being the fourth lowest in Brevard County, focusing discussion on the Millage Rate,
desire for more and earlier Budget meetings to go line -by-line and how Council Members had
the opportunity to meet with Staff to go over Budget details in the months prior to this Meeting.
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Mayor Hoog opened public comment. There being none, public comment was closed. A motion
was made by Mayor Pro Tem Raymond, seconded by Council Member Brown, to approve
Resolution No. 2021-12. The Motion carried 3-2, with Council Members Kellum and
Morrison voting against.
2. Ordinance No. 38-2021; 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, 2021, and
ending September 30, 2022; providing for an effective date, first reading: City Attorney
Garganese read the title into the record. Discussion ensued and included Patriots Park Project not
scheduled for the Proposed Budget, Enterprise Funds, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA),
blight in the City, Brevard County Commission's alteration of CRAs throughout the County,
flooding, sidewalk repair, solar light replacement, desire to complete projects and correct
problems now rather than later, and the need to be careful with renewal and replacement funds
so as not to impact the General Fund. City Manager Morley confirmed he will meet with Staff
regarding temporary improvements to Oak Lane until the road can be paved. Discussion
continued regarding relief provided by the City during hard economic times, the high quality of
City services, Staff's hard work, perception of voting against the Proposed Budget, the Strategic
Plan, Presidential Streets Project, the Visioning Project appears in the Proposed Budget under
Professional Services for $10,000, Financial Advisory Committee that appears in the Code of
Ordinances, citizen concern and feedback about debt, complete and current projects, desire to
not take on more debt for the Promenade Project, CRA funds could be better spent on Patriots
Park and Christmas decorations along State Road A1A, prioritize parks and green space, and a
desire to wait until the new Visioning Project before pursuing the Promenade Project. Finance
Director DeLeo explained the Promenade Project will be funded through a loan. City Manager
Morley explained the CRA is meant as a funding mechanism so cities can achieve those types of
projects. Discussion ensued regarding the Promenade Project, Strategic Planning and the Retreat
Meeting in March, short-term vs. long-term priorities, and an upcoming Promenade -related
agenda item. The Public Hearing was opened. Canaveral Fire Chief Sargeant commended the
Council on having one of the lowest tax rates in Brevard County. Rocky Randels, resident,
discussed how the Proposed Budget and Strategic Planning process has been in the works since
March and expressed support for approval of the Proposed Budget. Discussion continued
regarding the Promenade Project, engineering and planning for paving Oak Lane and
confirmation there is money in the Proposed Budget to fix potholes this year. The Public Hearing
was closed. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Raymond, seconded by Council Member
Brown, to adopt Ordinance No. 38-2021, as presented. The Motion carried 3-2, with Council
Members Kellum and Morrison voting against.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Bob Hoog, Mayor
Mia Goforth, City Clerk
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