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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01-18-2011 RegularCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida TUESDAY January 18, 2011 7:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 7:00 P.M. and led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Bob Hoog Council Member Jim Morgan Jim Morga Council Member Buzz Petsos Mayor Rocky Randels Council Member Betty Walsh Others Present: City Manager David L. Greene City Attorney Anthony Garganese Public Works Director Walter Bandish Assistant Public Works Director Jeff Ratliff Building Official Todd Morley Planning and Development Director Barry Brown City Clerk Angela Apperson REPORTS: City Attorney Garganese provided an update on the Harbor Heights Easements. He indicated the revised easements are finalized and have been sent to the attorney representing the property owners. He hoped an answer would be received prior to the next Council Meeting. BUSINESS & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD REPORT: No report. AUDIENCE TO BE HEARD: None CONSENT AGENDA: City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting January 18, 2011 Page 2 of 3 Mayor Randels explained the purpose of the Consent Agenda and read the title of each item. He inquired if any items are to be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. 1. Approve Minutes for Regular City Council Meeting of January 4, 2011. 2. Approve Change Order No. 5 to Brewer Paving & Development, Inc., in the Amount of $58,194.49 for Field Adjustments for the Ridgewood Avenue Improvements Project. 3. Accept Library Board Annual Report and approve recommendations for Capital Expansion Fund Expenditures. A motion was made by Mr. Morgan, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, to approve the three Consent Agenda Items as presented. The motion carried 5 -0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Morgan, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Ms. Walsh, For. DISCUSSION: 4. Discussion of City Code Section 110 -486 - Resort Dwellings, Resort Condominiums; Non - Conforming Use Status and Expiration: Mayor Randels provided a brief review of the number of resort dwellings and resort condominiums. He read the summary of a memo provided by the City Attorney's Office related to the re- opening of the application period and which lead to the prior council discussion at the October 19, 2010 meeting. Mayor Randels also noted an e-mail requesting a vote on the matter. A lengthy discussion ensued and included Council Member Petsos' opinion that there was a consensus at the October 19th meeting not to re -open this item; Mr. Morgan's opinion that the process that removed the right for a person who has not renewed a City license to receive a new one was wrong (Section 110 -97) and should be changed; the possible role of the Planning and Zoning Board in any changes to this section of the Code and the desire of the Planning and Zoning Board Chairman Russell for the Council to provide clear direction for any changes they wish to be made; how difficult it is to prosecute individuals who are advertising resort rentals and do not have a license; a pilot project that the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is operating, which allows the local agent to work closer with the local municipalities before new State licenses are issued; and a request from Council Member Morgan to have more time to review this item prior to any decisions. During the discussion, Mr. Tom Hermansen, Mr. Roger Dobsen and Ms. Sandra Trudeau spoke in opposition to re- opening the application window. Consensus was reached to continue the discussion of the Ordinance at the next Council Meeting. REPORTS: 5. Council: City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting January 18, 2011 Page 3 of 3 Council Member Walsh noted the host City is responsible to provide two individuals for the registration desk for the Space Coast League of Cities dinners and those two dinners are paid for by the League, should those individuals wish to stay. She distributed a listing of the 2011 meetings and noted Cape Canaveral is the host for April. It was noted the City plans to have the event at Manatee Sanctuary Park again this year, similar to last year's event. Council Member Petsos noted Council Member Walsh was installed as the Treasurer of the Space Coast League of Cities. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 8:17 P.M. Rocky Randels, MAYOR Angela M. Apperson, CMC, City Clerk SEAL of Cape Canaveral, Florida