HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_cc_reg_mtg_minutes_061725CAPE CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 6:00 p.m.
MINUTES
Council Members Present:
Kim Davis Council Member
Council Member
Mayor Pro Tern
Mayor
Council Member
Kay Jackson
Mickie Kellum
Wes Morrison
Don Willis
Others Present:
City Attorney
Interim City Manager/Administrative/Financial Services (AFS)
Director
Interim AFS Director/Finance Manager
AFS IT Support Specialist
Parks, Recreation and Community Affairs (PRCA) Director
PRCA Deputy Director and Projects and Events Manager
Community and Economic Development (C+ED) Director
C+ED Chief Resilience Manager
Public Works Services Director
Public Works Services Deputy Director
Capital Projects Director
Capital Projects Coordinator
Brevard County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) Commander
BCSO Lieutenant
Cheddi Henry
City Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Morrison called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Anthony Garganese
John Deleo
Cheryl Puleo
Duncan Grant
Molly Thomas
John Mayberry
Tamsin Bell
Zachary Eichholz
June Clark
Jessica Erdman
Tim Carlisle
Laura Cullifer
Bryon Keck
Wendy Wheeler
Records Management Specialist
Esther Coulson
Mr. Garganese led in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
3. ROLL CALL
After Mayor Morrison requested that the city clerk call the roll, he declared the quorum
present.
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4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS WRITTEN OR WITH AMENDMENTS
A motion was made by Council Member Willis and seconded by Council Member Davis
that the city council approve this evening's regular agenda as written.
After discussion, Council Member Willis withdrew the motion on the floor from
consideration, agreed to by the seconder.
A motion was made by Council Member Willis and seconded by Council Member Davis
that the city council approve this evening's supplemental agenda with the additional
item as written.
After further discussion, Mayor Morrison cited reasons to not support accepting the
supplemental agenda with the additional item on the discussion to include John Deleo to
the interview schedule.
Following much discussion, Mayor Morrison called for a roll call vote on the motion with
the city council voting as follows:
Council Member Davis
Council Member Jackson
Mayor Pro Tern Kellum
Mayor Morrison
Council Member Willis
For
Against
Against
Against
For
Mayor Morrison declared the motion failed to carry on a two to three (2-3) vote.
A motion was made by Council Member Jackson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Kellum that the city council approve the regular agenda as written.
Mayor Morrison called for a roll call vote on the motion with the city council voting as
follows:
Council Member Davis
Council Member Jackson
Mayor Pro Tern Kellum
Mayor Morrison
Council Member Willis
Against
For
For
For
Against
Mayor Morrison declared the motion carried on a three to two (3-2) vote.
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5. PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS
a. Aging Matters in Brevard Proclamation
On behalf of the city council, Mayor Morrison and Mayor Pro Tern Kellum
presented a proclamation recognizing and commending Aging Matters in Brevard
for 60 years of distinguished service to the citizens of Brevard County and
congratulating the Board of Directors and leadership team for a job well done.
Mr. Tom Kammerdener, Aging Matters in Brevard, accepted the proclamation
with gratitude; read into the record an historical overview of the agency's services
provided in the county with the launching of the 2025-2085 CHAMPIONS Initiative
and Campaign Event to be held on July 1, 2025, and relayed the request for the
city's continued support on Aging Matters in Brevard County's ongoing services
for homebound seniors and the forthcoming renewal of the Older Americans Act.
b. Library Activities Report
Presentation by the Cape Canaveral Public Library Director providing the City
Council with an annual report on Library activities, metrics and needs.
Mr. John J. Russell, Library Director, Cocoa Beach/Cape Canaveral Public Libraries,
acknowledged the presence of Ms. Tina Chalfant, Cape Canaveral Library Head
Librarian; expressed gratitude to the city council for its continued support over
the years and outlined the funds provided to the county as a result. They gave a
power point presentation showing annual statistics from the expended funds
towards various programs, services and community support which meets the
library patrons' needs of all ages and relayed the recommendation requesting a
proposed increased amount of $31,200 for FY 2025-26.
The city council thanked Ms. Chalfant and Mr. Russell for the continued support.
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mr. John Benton, City of Cape Canaveral resident, reiterated his requests for a code
reduction hearing.
By unanimous consent Mayor Morrison closed public participation.
By unanimous consent and upon Mayor Morrison's suggestion, the city council recessed its
meeting at 7:40 p.m. and reconvened at 7:51 p.m.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
The city council considered its action to approve the following consent agenda items:
Approval of Meeting Minutes
May 20, 2025 Regular Meeting
A motion was made by Council Member Willis and seconded by Council Member
Jackson that the city council approve consent agenda item as previously cited,
April 17, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes as corrected.
Mayor Morrison called for a roll call vote on the motion and declared it carried
unanimously.
8. ITEMS FOR ACTION
a. Stormwater Infrastructure Proposal -Engineering Services -Applied Ecology Inc.
A motion was made by Council Member Jackson and seconded by Council
Member Davis that the city council considered its action to approve a proposal
from Applied Ecology Inc. in the amount of $99,320.74 for engineering services
for the implementation of stormwater infrastructure along Magnolia and
Orange Avenues and authorize Interim City Manager to execute the same.
After extensive discussions, Mayor Morrison called for a roll call vote on the
motion and declared it carried unanimously.
b. Thurm Boulevard Streetscape Project Proposal -Engineering Services-Mead &
Hunt Inc.
A motion was made by Council Member Willis and seconded by Council Member
Davis that the city council approve the proposal from Mead & Hunt Inc. in the
amount of $101,741.00 for design and engineering services for Thurm Boulevard
Streetscape Project and authorize the Interim City Manager the same.
Following lengthy discussions, Mayor Morrison called for a roll call vote on the
motion and declared it carried unanimously.
c. Independent Auditor Contract Renewal and Engagement Letter -James Moore
& Co., P.L.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Kellum and seconded by Council Member
Willis that the city council approve the renewal of a contract with James Moore
& Co., P.L. as Independent Auditor and authorize execution of their engagement
letter.
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After Mayor Morrison gave reasons for recommending that the city council not
approve extending the contract but allow the new city manager to have the
opportunity to deal with procuring the audit services to include automatic renewal
periods, Mr. Deleo noted the deadline for same already expired.
Following extensive discussions, the city council accepted Mr. Garganese's
recommendation to approve the subject retainer agreement, as presented, with
modifications to include a clause to terminate for convenience (which would add
the five-year or one year pricing schedule) and change the provisions on the
general terms and conditions.
Mayor Morrison recognized the motion on the floor to approve the contract as
written and Mr. Garganese's recommendation as previously cited and called for a
roll call vote on the motion and declared it carried unanimously.
By unanimous consent, Mayor Morrison opened the public hearings at this evening's meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
d. Second Reading and Public Hearing-Ordinance 2025-02-Animal Control
It now being the time advertised to hold a public hearing to consider the
enactment of Ordinance 2025-02 and after Mr. Garganese read into the record
the following title, Mayor Morrison called for interested parties to be heard:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ANIMALS,
ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, AND ARTICLE II, COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
ORDINANCE, OF THE CITY CODE RELATED TO FINES AND PENALTIES
FOR ANIMAL CONTROL CODE VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS,
INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE, SEVERABILITV, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (Second reading will be held on June 17, 2025.)
In response to the question posed by Dr. Shannon Roberts, City of Cape Canaveral
resident, Mr. Garganese referred to the violations addressed in Brevard County
Code of Ordinances (Section 14-60, public parks and beaches) and the subject
city's code of ordinances, animals prohibited in parks and on beaches; thus, the
increases the fines.
With respect to Dr. Roberts remarks on the magnitude of the injuries that would
incur, Mr. Garganese referred to the county's regulations and process relating to
dangerous dogs declaration; he pointed out his June 17, 2025 email regarding the
city council's request for the summary of The Pam Rock Act (Senate Bill 572
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relating to dangerous dogs enacted by the Florida Legislature) which does not
pertain to the subject ordinance, where the civil penalty was doubled making it
mandatory to confiscate dangerous dogs based on injuries it could have caused,
and which is administered by the county who may consider increasing the fine in
the code which is more stringent. (Copies of the documents are filed with the
supplemental papers to the minutes of this meeting.
Council Member Willis conveyed the suggestion he made with Lieutenant
Wheeler to incorporate the county's Citizens on Patrol program to patrol and
observe activities on the beach jointly with BCSO to which Commander Keck
confirmed the incorporation of same. He identified the recent implementation of
posted signs prohibiting dogs on the beach access points which are being
enforced; relayed communications with the county who agreed to make signage
improvements at Cherie Down Neighborhood Beach Park's boardwalk upon
request from the city, and reported on additional citations issued after-the-fact
after investigations were complete for attack which caused injuries.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Kellum and seconded by Council Member
Willis that the city council enact Ordinance 02-2025, as previously cited, to
become effective immediately as provided by law.
After discussion and after Dr. Roberts reiterated Commander Keck's request, upon
Mayor Morrison's suggestion, the city council, by unanimous consent, directed
the interim city manager to submit a request to Brevard County Parks and
Recreation Department to erect signage at Cherie Down Neighborhood Beach
Park prohibiting dogs on the beach.
By unanimous consent, Mayor Morrison closed the public hearing.
Mayor Morrison called for a roll call vote on the motion and declared it carried
unanimously.
e. Second Reading and Public Hearing-Ordinance 03-2025 Specimen Tree
It now being the time advertised to hold a public hearing to consider the
enactment of Ordinance 03-2025 and after Mr. Garganese read into the record
the following title, Mayor Morrison called for interested parties to be heard:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM
"SPECIMEN TREE" IN SECTION 102-36 OF THE CITY CODE RELATED
TO TREE PROTECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR
INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, INCORPORATION
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INTO THE CODE, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Second
reading will be held on June 17, 2025.)
After considerable discussion, Dr. Roberts mentioned that desirable is subjective
and timing in reviewing same for preservation. She complimented Mr. Tim Davis,
City Arborist, on advising the community on the upkeep of the dunes.
There being no one from the public and by unanimous consent, Mayor Morrison
closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kellum and seconded by Council Member
Davis that the city council approve Ordinance 03-2025 as previously cited.
Mayor Morrison called for a roll call vote on the motion and declared it carried
unanimously.
9. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
There were no items for discussion.
10. REPORTS
City Manager Candidates' Interview Process
At the interim city manager's request and after considerable discussion, the city council,
by unanimous consent accepted staff's recommendations to provide Colin Baenziger
and Associates with the following:
-staff would arrange with a local area hotel or the city manager candidates would
provide preference for their own hotel accommodations to be reimbursed at a later
date;
-the US General Services Administration's per diem rates for daily lodging, meals and
incidental expenses and per diem for travel (rental car, airline and per mileage) to
reimburse the candidates, and
-the city council's approval at its June 12, 2025 special meeting to conduct a city tour
and hold city manager interviews and a special meeting on Thursday, June 26 and
Friday, June 27, 2025 respectively.
It being 10:00 p.m., a motion was made by Council Member Willis and seconded by Mayor Pro
Tern Kellum that the city council suspend its rules under the city's code, subsection 2-69,
adjournment, to extend this evening's proceedings until 10:10 p.m.
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11. INFORMATIONAL
Monthly Financial Report -April 2025
The monthly financial report for April 2025 was not addressed at this time.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Esther Coulson, City Clerk, MMC Wes Morrison, Mayor