HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08-29-2006 SpecialCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX
111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
August 29, 2006
5:30 P.M.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Council Member
Burt Bruns
Mayor Pro Tern
Bob Hoog
Council Member
Leo Nicholas
Council Member
Buzz Petsos
Mayor
Rocky Randels
Others Present:
City Clerk Susan Stills
Fire Chief Dave Sargeant
ORDINANCE: Second Public Hearina:
1. Motion to Adopt: Ordinance No. 12 -2006, at Second Reading.
Mayor Randels stated for the record that the ordinance was duly advertisement
and First Read on August 1 e.
Mayor Randels read Ordinance No. 12 -2006 by title.
An Ordinance of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, Providing for a
Referendum Election and Ballot Language for the November 7, 2006
General Election to Amend Article XIV Fire Department, Section 4 Fire
Protection Services of the City's Charter by Deleting the Charter
Provision that Prohibits Building or Acquiring a Fire Station and
Adding a Charter Provision that Requires a Duly Noticed Public
Hearing before the City Council Formally Commits to Building or
Acquiring a Fire Station; Setting Forth a Ballot Question for Inclusion
on the November 7, 2006 General Election Ballot; Providing for
Coordination with the Supervisor Of Elections; Severability; And An
Effective Date.
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
City Council Special Meeting
August 29, 2006
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Mayor Pro Tern Hoog inquired if Chief Sargeant had spoken to the Board of Directors.
Chief Sargeant stated that if the City passed the referendum and there is a value left on
the property to which ownership would convey through a legal document. He informed
that purchasing other property was considered; however, the question came out of how
to utilize the existing property. Mayor Pro Tern Hoog expressed his concern with binding
the City to the Fire Department Corporation. Chief Sargeant replied that the Board's
main concern was remaining at the existing site.
Mr. Petsos expressed his concern with the language calling for a duly noticed public
hearing before the City Council commits to building or acquiring a Fire Station. He
stated his preference to keep the language simple. Mayor Pro Tern Hoog explained
that this provided for disclosure of due process to the public. Mr. Nicholas stated that
the City Attorney would take responsibility for defending the language.
There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Mr. Bruns and seconded by Mr. Nicholas to Approve
Ordinance No. 12 -2006 at second reading. The vote on the motion passed "
with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mayor Pro Tom Hoog, For; Mr. Nicholas,
For; Mr. Petsos, For and Mayor Randels, For.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Hoog and seconded
by Mr. Bruns to adjoum the meeting at 5:44 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
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Rocky Randels, MA OR
Susan Still e, CITY CLERK
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