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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11-15-1994 WorkshopCITY COUNCIL COMBINED WORKSHOP AND REGULAR MEETING November 15, 1994 A Combined workshop and Regular Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on November 15, 1994, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 7 :03 P.M. by Mayor Salamone. ROLL CALL: Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Manager Interim City Attorney City Clerk ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Joy Salamone Present John Porter Present Arthur Berger Present Leo Nicholas Present Rocky Randels Present Bennett Boucher Present William Potter Present Faith Miller Present 1. Spggial and Rep, ular CAY Council Meetings of November 1 1994. Motion by Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. Randels to approve the minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of November 1, 1994, as presented. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Mayor Pro Tem Porter, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Randels, For. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Resolution No. 94 -60, Certifying the Results of the General Election (November 8. 1994). Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution and the results of the Mayoral race and the three (3) referendum questions. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 8 1994; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion by Mr. Randels, seconded by Mr. Porter to adopt Resolution No. 94 -60. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Mayor Pro Tem Porter, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Randels, For. Mayor Pro Tem Porter, on behalf of the City Council, City administration and the citizens, presented Mayor Joy C. Salamone with a plaque in recognition of her six (6) years as Mayor. He stated that the City owed Mayor Salamone a large debt of gratitude for all efforts on behalf of the City. Mayor Salamone stated that she felt she was leaving the City in great hands, but it was also a sad time for her. She said she would miss the contact with all the constituents, City Boardmembers, City staff, and all the others she had come to know over her years as Mayor. She stated that she had a great deal of respect for all of the individuals she had served with over City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Combined workshop & Regular City Council Meeting November 15, 1994 Page 2 the past six (6) years for all of their time and energy spent on behalf of the City. 2. oath of office for new Ma or. Mr. William Potter, Interim City Attorney, gave the oath of office to newly elected Mayor John Porter. Mr. Porter proceeded to his seat as Mayor of the City of Cape Canaveral. Mayor Porter introduced Mrs. Helen Filkins, President of the Cape Canaveral Citizens Association. Mrs. Filkins presented Mrs. Salamone with a bouquet of roses in appreciation for all of her time and efforts as Mayor over the past six (6) years. Mayor Porter stated that he was proud to be the City's new Mayor and he thanked all of his supporters and family for their support during his campaign. He stated that he would work diligently during the next three (3) years to secure the trust and faith of the individuals who had not felt that they could support him during his campaign for Mayor. He stated that he would strive to make the City's administration an administration which worked together to make things happen. He spoke briefly of his future plans for the City and commended each of the members of the City Council, the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk for their attributes and contributions to the City. Mayor Porter concluded by stating that the City had a fantastic team of employees and the City would be working hard toward making many positive things happen for the City. 3. Resolution Na 94 -61 electing Mayor Pro Tem. Mayor Porter read the title of the Resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; ELECTING A MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion by Mayor Porter, seconded by Mr. Berger to adopt Resolution No. 94 -61 with the addition of the name of Rocky Randels as Mayor Pro Tem in Section 1. Mr. Berger agreed wholeheartedly with the appointment of Mr. Randels as Mayor Pro Tem. Mr. Randels stated that he would be honored to serve. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Porter, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Randels, For. 4. Resolution No. 94 -62 =roying =roving the final plat of Park Villas Phase II. Mayor Porter read the title of the Resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF "PARIS VILLAS, PHASE II AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY THE PLAT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Randels to adopt Resolution No. 94 -62. Mr. Randels City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Combined workshop & Regular City Council Meeting November 15, 1994 Page 3 spoke in favor of the Resolution. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tem Randels, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For. 5. Discussion & Motion Re: Authorization to submit COPS FAST grant application to the U.S. DQartment of Justice. Mr. Boucher stated that the City had received a grant application from the U.S. Department of Justice to obtain funding for up to 75 % of wages and benefits for new police officers for the City and he recommended that Council approve submittal of the grant application. Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Randels to authorize the City Manager to file the application for a COPS FAST grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. Mr. Randels spoke in favor of the application. Mayor Porter stated that the citizens had recently passed an increase in the police millage and if the grant application was approved and funding was provided by the federal government then immense pressure would be taken off the need of increasing the millage as passed by the citizens. He stated that if the City was successful in securing the grant 75% of the cost of hiring and maintaining two (2) additional police officers would be paid for three (3) years by the federal government. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tern Randels, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For. 6. Discussion & Motion Re: Authorization to enter into a 1994 SBA Tree Planting Program Grant Agreement. Mr. Boucher stated that he recommended that Council authorize the City Manager to enter into the agreement with the State of Florida, Department of Agricultural & Consumer Services, for the 1994 SBA Tree Planting Program Grant. He stated that Council had included the matching funds of $26,164 in the FY 94195 budget for a total project cost of $56,325. Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Berger to authorize the City Manager to enter into the 1994 SBA Tree Planting Program Grant Agreement. Mr. Randels stated that the City would be planting 250 trees along the presidential streets within the City beginning at Washington Avenue and progressing south. Mayor Porter stated that the grant was another example of the benefits of utilizing grant monies for City projects. He stated that the trees to be planted would be indigenous to the area and would be shade trees. Mrs. Ann Thurm stressed the importance of maintenance of the trees. Mayor Porter stated that under the SBA grant application, the City must commit to a three (3) year maintenance program of watering, fertilizing, pruning and general maintenance. He stated that the City would maintain the trees as required. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tern Randels, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For. 7. Monthly Activity Reports. Mr. Nicholas asked if Council could receive additional information from the Fire Chief relative to the false alarms reflected on the monthly report. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Combined workshop & Regular City Council Meeting November 15, 1994 Page 4 8. CAA Manager's Re rt. Mr. Boucher stated that he spoken to the Canaveral Port Authority officials and he questioned the status of the sand bypass project. He stated that the bid would be awarded that week and the low bidder submitted a bid of $4.1 million, the Army Corps of Engineers had estimated $4.3 million, and the Port expected to issue a Notice to Proceed within 30 days. The Port hoped to have the project in line within the first two (2) weeks of January, 1995. Mr. Boucher stated that the City had inquired with the Sheriff's Department the possibility of implementing a "Citizens on Patrol Program" and the Sheriff's Department had evaluated a similar program in west Palm Beach and had determined that Cape Canaveral would serve as a pilot area for the program beginning within the next two (2) months. Mayor Porter briefly described the community policing program. Mr. Boucher stated that Michael Gluskin, Public ''Works Director, had found a DEP Grant application for reuse projects and he had submitted the pre - application form the previous week. Mr. Boucher stated that he would be on vacation the following week. DISCUSSION: 1. Mr. Nicholas stated that the City should be very grateful for the sand that had been placed on the beaches earlier in the year since Tropical Storm Gordon had eroded so much of the sand during the past week. He stated that the sand had served as a buffer and he suggested sending a letter of thanks to the Port Authority. 2. Mr. Nicholas questioned if the City knew the status of the Internal Improvement Fund land. Mr. Boucher had not received any recent input. Mr. Randels stated that transfer of the land was in the final stages and should be completed within the next two (2) weeks, he stated that the mitigation projects were presently being completed. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M. 1994 ohn K. Porter, MAYOR Approved this 6t h day of Decor ATTES aith G. Miller, CITY CLERK