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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 05-03-2005 RegularCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY HALL ANNEX 111 Polk Avenue, cape Canaveral, Florida TUESDAY May 3, 2005 7:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Mayor Pro Tern Bob Hoag Council Member Jim Morgan Council Member Buzz Petsos Mayor Rocky Randels Council Member Absent: Council Member Steve Miller Others Present: City Manager City Attorney Assistant City Clerk City Treasurer Building Official City Planner PRESENTATION Bennett Boucher Anthony Garganese Virginia Haas Andrea Bowers Todd Morley Todd Peetz Business and Cultural Development Board - Business Recognition Elizabeth Foy, Business & Cultural Development Board Chairperson, presented Communications Concepts, Inc., the first Quarterly Business Recognition Award. Mr. Van Dyke received a Key to the City on behalf of Communications Concept. Spring Single- Family Beautification Award Mrs. Judy Hale, Beautification Board, awarded the Spring Family Beautification Award to Nis. Babette Henkle of 321 Coral Drive in Harbor Heights. CONSENT AGENDA: 1 . City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2005. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 3, 2005 Page 2of5 2. Proclamation for Civility Month. 3. Resolution No. 2005 -12; Appointing One Regular Member to the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals. (Don Bergherm) 4. Resolution No. 2005 -13; Reappointing One Regular Member to the Community Appearance Board. (Waiter Bowman) (Removed from Consideration) 5. Resolution No. 2005 -14; Appointing One Regular Member and One Alternate Member to the Planning & zoning Board. (Alice Filteau and Donald Dunn) Mayor Randels asked if any member of Council, staff or interested party desired to remove any items from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Mayor Randels noted that the applicant removed consent agenda item number 4 from consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Morgan and seconded by Mayor Pro Tom Hoog to Approve consent Agenda items 1, 2, 3 and 5. The vote on the motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tom Hoog, For; Mr. Morgan, For; Mr. Petsos, For and Mayor Randels, For. ONSIDERATIONS: 5. Motion to Approve: Proposal from Todd Peetz of Miller Legg and Associates to Conduct a Residential Inventory of Developed and Vacant Land in the Amount of $11 ,000.00. Mr. Petsos noted that the Council had tabled this item until a full Council was present. Mr. Boucher pointed out that Mr. Miller is now the acting Building Official for Cocoa Beach and was not in attendance tonight. Mr. Boucher noted that Cocoa Beach recently lowered their density and he has asked Mr. Miller to bring forth information regarding how it has affected their community. Council discussed whether the task given to the Planning & Zoning Board was in order to lower the density or as a planning tool. Mr. Morgan and Mr. Petsos noted that they were against the study to lower the density. Ms. Bea McNeely responded to Mayor Randels that the request was generated from Mr. Petsos. Mr. Petsos stressed concern about the re- development in the City and believes the study needs to be completed. Mr. Peetz replied that the study could be used for the evaluation and appraisal report (EAR) process and the traffic study to justify additional access roads. Mr. Peetz responded to Mayor Randels that the comprehensive plan review doesn't occur for another two years. Mr. Boucher noted that money would be budgeted in 2005 for the entire comprehensive plan review. Council would approve of the study if used as a planning tool in modifying the comprehensive plan. Mr. Peetz stated that the study database is updated as projects are approved. Council requested to table item 6 until the May 17, 2006 City council Meeting. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 3, 2005 Page 3 of 5 A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tom Hoog and seconded by Mr, Morgan to table the proposal from Todd Peetz of Miller Legg and Associates to conduct a residential `K inventory of developed and vacant land in the amount not to exceed $11,000. The vote on the motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tom Hoog, For; Mr, Morgan, For; Mr. Petsos, For and Mayor Randels, For, SITE PLANS: 7. Motion to Approve: Revised Site Plan for Portside Villas to Add Entrance Security Gates. Attorney Garganese swore in all persons giving testimony. Mr. John Wilt, Allen Engineering, explained that the guardhouse has been removed and security gates added to the entrance. He continued that striping was added on the entranceway to focus traffic. Mr. Wilt responded that traffic issues were discussed at the Planning & Zoning Board Meeting and there is a proposed turn lane northbound and a deceleration lane southbound. He noted the peak hour turning movements of 29 vehicles. The proposed stacking distance is 50 feet and the Department of Transportation only requires 25 feet. Mayor Randels asked if there could be a resident gate. Mr. Wilt responded that there is 20 feet available for another car to pass through. Mr. 1JWitt -- responded to Mr. Morgan that if the gate were moved toward the project, it would create a problem with the turn around lane. It was clarified that the residents will enter the gates using a push button activator. Council requested that the security gate arms remain off until improvements are made on North Atlantic. Mr. Boucher specified that the road improvements include all of the North Atlantic widening improvements, or the current project. A motion was made by Mr. Morgan and seconded by Mr. Petsos to approve the revised site plan for Portside villas to add entrance security gates with the provision that the gates shall remain open until the widening improvements occur on North Atlantic Ave. (Solana Lake, Inc. Road Widening Project) . The mote on the motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tern Hoog, For; Mr. Morgan, For; Mr. Petsos, For and Mayor Randels, For. AUDIENCE To BE HEARD: ■ Mayor Randels read a letter from Mr. Frank Kuhns regarding the time allotment for the audience to be heard. • Mr. Glen Petit, President, Treasure Island Condos, expressed disappointment with the settlement agreement regarding Greene Development's removal of trees. Mr. Boucher responded that St. Johns River Water Management is investigating the removal of the mangroves. • Mr. Frank Kuhns requested that a representative from the Sheriffs Department be in attendance at the May 17, 2005 City Council Meeting. City of Gape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 3, 2005 Page 4 of 5 r REPORTS: City Manager • Mr. Boucher reported that Bea Fowler will give a School Board update at the May 17, 2005 City Council Meeting. • Mr. Boucher reported that the budget schedule is out. • Mr. Boucher reported that Don Haynes has offered the old wooden Jamieson house on his property at the end of Oak Lane and asked if there was any interest in moving it to Manatee Sanctuary Park. Mr. Boucher will investigate the cost of moving the house and speak with the State of Florida about relocating it to Manatee Sanctuary Park. • Mr. Boucher reported that he would be working with the other beachside communities to form a coalition to compel Port Canaveral to stop off -shore dumping of the gaming ships and to seek a change in the law. * Mr. Boucher reported that plans are being finalized for the official trip to Portugal. Council agreed that Mayor Randels should be present to represent the City of Cape Canaveral. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog and seconded by Mr. Morgan to expend city funds to allow Mayor Randels to officially visit Portugal. The vote on the motion carried 44 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tom Hoog, For; Mr. Morgan, For; Mr. Petsos, For and Mayor Randels, For. 2. staff City Attorney, Anthony Garganese • Attorney Garganese reported that Bell South was sent a letter advising them to relocate the utility lines, • Attorney Garganese reported on the status of the lnterlocal Agreement with the School Board for use of the Cape View Elementary Property. • Attorney Garganese reported that a draft vacation rental ordinance would be ready by the end of the week for the City Manager's review. • Attorney Garganese suggested keeping an eye on the growth management lobbying. 3. City Council Council Member Buzz Petsos • Mr. Petsos inquired about the beach re- nourishment project. Mr. Boucher responded that a meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 a.m. in the annex and the sand fence project will begin sometime next week at Johnson Avenue. • Mr. Petsos inquired about the mitigation for trees from Cape Caribe. Council Member Jim Morgan • Mr. Morgan asked about comfort stations offered by emergency management. Mr. Boucher is looking into staging ice and water at one of the Port Canaveral facilities. ---- Mayor Pro Tom Bob Hoog • No Report City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 3, 2005 Page 5 of 5 Mayor Rocky Randels • Mayor Randels reported that Mr. Bill Young, Day Development, contributed$835 to the Parks and Recreation Department for the purchase of 2 trash receptacles for placement in the pavilion at Manatee Sanctuary Park. • Mayor Randels requested if additional copies of the League of Women Voters 2005 Contact brochures could be obtained for new residents. • Mayor Randels recently attended a meeting discussing future plans for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Kennedy Space Center. • Mayor Randels announced that Brevard County has free recycled paint. • Mayor Randels reported that Freedom 7 Elementary School has been named an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme School. • Mayor Randels reported that Brevard County ranked number 1 in Florida for top sites for businesses. • Mayor Randels reported$143,000 in impact fees is available for North Atlantic roadway improvements. • Mayor Randels reported on his recent testimony on behalf of Florida Power and Light at the Florida Public Service Commission and future expectations. • Mayor Randels read a recent newspaper article where a suspect was caught by returning to the scene of a crime and looking for his missing wallet. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. ar J �Q j/ Rocky Randels, MAYOR Virginia`Haas,Assistant City Clerk 1 Ce yyy§ 4