HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket 02-19-2008 WorkshopCAPE CANAVERAL
City of Cape Canaveral
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX
111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 19, 2008
5:30 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
DISCUSSION:
City Council Member Issues.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Meeting Type: Workshop
Meeting Date: 02-19-08
AGENDA
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Item
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AGENDA REPORT
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ISSUES
DEPT/DIVISION: LEGISLATIVE
Requested Action:
City Council review and prioritize council member issues raised during the past year.
Summary Explanation & Background:
From January of 2007 to February 5, 2008, I was able to identify (80) individual issues raised by council
members and (17) City Council consensus issues (see attached listing of issues).
I may have missed an issue or two and issues that were raised and resolved by staff may not be on the list.
Also included are the 2007-08 Goals and Objectives and an outline of the "Big Ticket" large projects the City
Council previously identified.
Please advise.
Exhibits Attached:
Issue Listing; 2007-08 Goals & Objectives; "Big Ticket" Issues
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City Council Member "parking board" issues.
Mayor Randels
02-20-07 — International property maintenance code.
03-20-07 — Photograph buildings before they are demolished to record history.
10-02-07 — Community Appearance Board review of single family homes.
11-20-07 — Participate in the Communities for a lifetime program.
11-20-07 — Updated map of the prime path sidewalk installation program.
12-04-07 — Ocean Woods request for the City to take over sewer and stormwater line
maintenance.
01-15-08 — Seek grant funding from St. Johns water management district.
Mayor Pro Tem Hoot!
05-01-07 — Need better promotion of the art show at Manatee Park.
09-18-07 — Seek reuse grant funding from the Water Management District.
10-02-07 — Need additional "No parking on street / right of way" signs.
10-16-07 — Fix crack in fiberglass manatee.
12-18-07 — Need street lighting on Thurm Blvd.
Council Member Nicholas
01-16-07 — Manatee for Sister City in Portugal.
02-06-07 — Security cameras for Manatee Park.
07-17-07 — How to properly name the Central canal.
09-04-07 — Explore funding options for N. Atlantic avenue improvements.
09-18-07 — Updated City maps.
10-16-07 — Recycling education program for Cape View elementary school, use recycling
funds.
11-20-07 — Update sick leave pool policy.
12-18-07 — New electronic reader board sign for City Hall, old sign to Building
Department.
12-18-07 — Find support at the State level to do something about the red tide issues.
01-15-08 — Cleaning of dumpsters by Waste Management.
01-15-08 — Study need for traffic light at the intersection of N. Atlantic Avenue and
Shorewood drive.
02-05-08 — Update of projects and maintenance activities of the Central canal.
02-05-08 — Update grant received list to include dates.
Council Member Petsos
01-16-07 — Consider murals for residential and commercial buildings.
02-06-07 — Beach end bike racks.
07-03-07 — Seek grant funding for South Central canal for benches, walkway and
fountain.
10-02-07 — Lights at South City entrance sign.
11-20-07 — Need bus shelters citywide.
11-20-07 — Review of the sidewalk assessment ordinance.
12-18-07 — Low street light wattage at the intersection of AIA and International Drive.
12-18-07 — Status report on inmate work crew duties.
01-15-08 — Seeking report from the County of how they spend general fund and library
property taxes collected within the City.
O1-15-08 — Need FDOT action on left turn signal, intersection of Astronaut blvd. and W.
Central Blvd.
Council Member Roberts
01-02-07 — Additional green space with new development.
01-16-07 — N. Atlantic Avenue is a priority.
02-06-07 — Schedule a Commissioner Nelson town meeting.
02-20-07 — Identify parcels of land available for purchase.
02-20-07 — Develop a master calendar.
02-20-07 — Use a bronze marker to identify specimen trees around the City.
03-06-07 — Ridgewood Avenue, coordinate with Cocoa Beach's contractor.
03-06-07 — Additional pedestrian crosswalks on SR AIA.
03-06-07 — Purchase a gift for Sister City of Vila do Bispo.
05-01-07 — Better directional signs and more benches for Manatee Park.
05-01-07 - Caring for our oceans
05-01-07 - Looking at ocean water desalinization opportunities.
05-01-07 - Referring to item 3(b), the Business and Cultural Development Board's
concern of museums, public art and historical perspectives.
05-01-07 The City's view of rapid transportation capability coming to Cape Canaveral
from Orlando.
06-05-07 Revisit as a discussion the (7) SR AIA projects submitted to the MPO for
funding.
06-19-07 — Requested a coalition of beachside communities to work on issues of
common concern with Brevard County.
07-03-07 — South Central canal stormwater project, add benches, walkway and aerator
fountain.
07-17-07 — Develop a City Council site plan approval check list.
08-21-07 — Discussion on development agreements.
08-21-07 — Workshop meeting to plan citywide road / streetscape improvements.
08-21-07 — Workshop legal services, Building department metrics — workload data.
08-21-07 — Redevelopment plan ideas be integrated into the budget.
08-21-07 — Expand grant writing efforts to other areas such as arts.
09-04-07 — Process mapping of the plat approval process.
09-18-07 — Mass communication using cell phone alerts.
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09-18-07 — Suggest using performance metrics, customer service standards and process
mapping.
10-02-07 — Stop signs at the intersection of N. Atlantic Avenue and Shorewood Drive.
10-02-07 — Flag poles at the north and south City entrance signs.
10-02-07 — Obtain a reader friendly audit contract.
10-16-07 — The stormwater pond at McDonalds needs cleaning.
10-16-07 — Underground utilities, and recycling program.
11-20-07 — Air quality monitoring of ships.
11-20-07 — Become a green City.
11-20-07 — Seek grant funding for bus stops.
12-04-07 — Develop environmental quality standards and staff monitoring.
12-04-07 — Action tracking.
12-04-07 — Additional lifeguards.
12-04-07 — Development of an action plan for N. Atlantic Avenue improvements.
12-18-07 — Develop a lighting plan for incorporation into the land development code.
01-15-08 — Disaster preparedness information.
01-15-08 — Annual state of the City report.
02-05-08 — Develop tourism / welcome center northern entrance to the City.
02-05-08 — Customer service standards for permitting.
02-05-08 — Add 3-D graphic renderings as part of the site plan approval process.
Consensus of City Council
01-02-07 — Mixed use zoning
01-16-07 — Affordable housing
01-16-07 — New space shuttle model for City Hall.
02-06-07 — Research separation distances for fuel storage tanks.
02-20-07 — Purchase of the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department property.
03-06-07 — Chronic nuisance ordinance
03-06-07 — N. Atlantic Avenue, two or three lanes.
03-20-07 — Apply for FCT grant to purchase Carver's Cove property.
04-17-07 — Fund balance policy and new employee ethics policy.
05-01-07 — Update zoning fees to incorporate a new BOA appeal fee.
05-15-07 — Referendum on the funding of new Fire, Sheriff and City Hall facilities.
05-15-07 — Underground utilities along Ridgewood and N. Atlantic Avenue's.
09-04-07 — Document the City's history.
09-04-07 — Planning and Zoning board to review lot area and dimensions, minimum
setbacks.
09-18-07 — Develop a citizen participation program as part of the site plan approval
process.
12-04-07 — Sheldon Cove concept project to P & Z board for review — C-1 zoning district
height issue.
01-15-08 — Coordinate with Brevard County traffic engineering a future workshop
meeting to review the issues with N. Atlantic Avenue.
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City of Cape Canaveral
Goals, Objectives and Strategies by Department
Fiscal Year 2007-2008
The following outlines the goals, objectives or strategies, which are
considered to be °priority" by City Council members and City staff for the 2007
— 2008 fiscal year.
Some items are carried over from the 2006 — 2007 fiscal year, while others
are new. The departments appear in the order in which they were presented
during the workshop.
Note: The order of items in each category appear as they were recorded and
does not denote level of importance or priority.
PUBLIC SAFETY — BUILDING DEPARTMENT
• Implement a digital records retention program for Building Department
records (Cant' over — Accomplished and ongoing).
• Develop City Campus plan and/or new additional work areas for City
Hall and/or Public Safety (Carry over).
• Review zoning fees (Carry over).
■ Consider purchasing a Plotter Printer (Carry over).
■ Fill one, full-time staff position vacancy (New).
PUBLIC SAFETY — LAW ENFORCEMENT
■ Evaluate issuing traffic tickets electronically (Carry over).
■ Improvement in DUI enforcement- 10% increase in DUI arrests (New).
■ Improvement in enforcement of illicit narcotics (Carry over —
Accomplished and on-going).
■ Improvement in traffic enforcement —10% increase (New).
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■ Improvement in the satisfaction of services provided to the community
(Carry over — Accomplishing through citizen surveys and public
awareness).
■ Improvement in reducing property related crimes and investigations —
additional training (New).
■ Reduce the incidents of stolen vehicles within the city limits of Cape
Canaveral — 5% reduction in the number of stolen vehicles (New).
■ Reduce the incidents of reported robberies within the Cape Canaveral
jurisdiction — 10% reduction in the number of reported robberies (New).
PUBLIC SAFETY — FIRE DEPARTMENT/MEDICAL SERVICES
• Acquire funding for new fire station ($3-4 million) (Carry over).
■ Add third staff position to ladder truck (City's half $90k) (New).
• Maintain competitive pay and benefits pian for personnel (Carry over).
■ Maintain Capital Upgrades as outlined in five-year plan ($78K) (Carry
over).
■ Continue funding reserves (Carry over).
PARKS AND RECREATION / CULTURE
■ Develop a neighborhood park in the northeast section of the City
(Carry over).
■ Explore the development of a community center (Requires funding)
(Carry over).
■ Implement replacement of playground equipment at City Park, using
grant funds (Carry over).
■ Remove Pepper Trees and clear out seven acres on Banana River at
Columbia Drive South for City Park (Carry over).
■ Banana River Park (New).
■ Continue sidewalks and bike paths south.
• Perimeter planting to serve as beautification and noise buffer.
• Explore canoe/kayak launch area.
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■ Review use of 4.2 acres of old Carver's Cove for park grants, working
with the Trust for Public Land. Development and clean-up (Carry
over).
■ Obtain Cherie Down Park from Brevard County (Carry over).
Maintenance on Youth Center at Canaveral City Park (New).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT — Planning, Economic Development and
Redevelopment
• Comprehensive Plan & Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)
Process (Carry over).
• Continue Land Development Code Review process (Carry over).
• Complete review of International Property Maintenance Code (2003
version) (Cary over).
■ Complete review of Sign Code (Carry over).
■ County dollars for road improvement — for roads being returned to City
(Central Avenue, North Atlantic Avenue, and Ridgewood Avenue)
(New).
ADMINISTRATION
■ Procure new accounting software (Carry over).
■ Increase number of staff (Contingent on new City Hall building).
• Reinvest into our City employees (Carry over).
■ Continue to fund health insurance for all employees without
payroll deductions (Accomplished, on-going).
PUBLIC INFORMATION / COMMUNICATIONS / CITY IMAGE
■ Frequent upgrades and updates to City Web site— Investigate
feasibility of contract labor for this work (Carry over).
• Publish City news using weekly printed media (i.e. Hometown News,
FLORIDA TODAY, etc.) (Carry over).
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■ Supply more information regarding City activities, accomplishments,
etc. to media (Carry over).
■ Publish annual City Newsletter of all City accomplishments (Prior to the
beginning of the next fiscal year) (Carry over).
■ Install a City Webcam (Carry over).
CITY ENHANCEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION
• Install decorative street lights along Ridgewood Avenue, North Atlantic
Avenue, SR A1A, and Central Boulevard (Carry over).
• Work with utility companies to eliminate overhead lines (Carry over).
■ Expand the use of decorative banners (Carry over).
■ New plantings of flora throughout the City (New).
• Sufficient lighting along SR A1A and all of North Atlantic Avenue (Carry
over — Accomplished and on-going).
■ Small decorative trashcans at City bus stops (Accomplished and on-
going) (Cant' over).
• Bus shelters at City Bus Stops on SR AIA (Carry over).
■ Ridgewood Avenue streetscape project (Carry over).
• Add lighting to Grant Avenue and SR AlA entrance sign (Carry over).
■ Cape View Elementary Beautification Project (Irrigation and
maintenance) (Carry over).
PUBLIC WORKS — STORMWATER
■ Implement a city-wide stormwater inspection program (Carry over—
Accomplished and on-going).
• Complete work on south portion of central ditch (New).
• Add TV monitoring capabilities to stormwater lines (New).
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■ Plan for and construct a stormwater park (Carry over).
■ Continue to evaluate properties throughout the City, which would be
suitable for the potential construction of a stormwater park (Carry
over).
■ Seek state and federal grants for stormwater projects (Carry over).
PUBLIC WORKS — ROADS
■ Continue implementation of the "Prime Path" sidewalk plan (Carry over
— Accomplished and on-going).
■ Implement Street -Paving Plan (Carry over).
■ All presidential streets.
■ Canaveral Beach Gardens.
s Complete preliminary design for road widening project on North
Atlantic Avenue (Brevard County Traffic Engineering has contracted for
preliminary design of the road widening project) (Carry over).
■ Develop and adopt a Traffic Access management pian (Carry over).
■ Northbound left turn at Central Avenue and SR A1A and eastbound on
Central Avenue (Needs FDOT approval) (Carry over).
PUBLIC WORKS — FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
■ Budget for wastewater plant's scheduled maintenance — equipment
and operations refurbishing (Carry over).
■ Seek grants for Emergency Generators for lift stations (75 KWH) —
consider excess military equipment (Carry over).
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
■ Continue with current City-wide volunteer programs (Carry over).
Additional volunteer projects (New).
• Mangroves
• Stormwater inlet markers.
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SPECIAL PROGRAM AND PROJECTS
Seek Brevard Metropolitan Planning Organization and Florida
Department of Transportation support to design and construct an
elevated pedestrian walkway over SR A1A, at Columbia Drive
intersection (Carry over).
• Seek a resolution or change in the law to restrict off shore sewage
dumping by seagoing vessels (Carry over).
• Always focus on improving quality of life for the residents of the City of
Cape Canaveral (Carry over).
■ Discuss and set policies for County growth management - annexation
legislation (Carry over).
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BIG TICKET LIST
CARVER'S COVE, 3.8 ACRES
50% Match: $1,750,000
Due Fall 2007
Plus $2-3 Million to Develop Site
CITY HALL MASTER PLAN
Site Plan "B": $12,020,825
FIRE HOUSE
Building: $2,600,000
Land: 750,000
$3,350,000
NEW POLICE BUILDING
$4,863,800
($1,825,000 Land)
NORTH ATLANTIC AVENUE
(2) or (3) Lanes: $5,000,000+
RIDGEWOOD AVENUE PROJECT
Street Scape: $1,716,950
Bury FPL Lines $1,000,000
$2,716,950