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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
June7, 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
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
Brevard County Sheriff Commander Alan Moros
City Clerk Angela Apperson
1. Approve Resolution No. 2011 -09; Adopting the Establishment of a "Complete
Streets" Policy Including Guiding Principles: The title of the Resolution was read into
the record by Attorney Garganese. Mr. Ratliff explained the Complete Streets Concept
and the need for a "Complete Streets" Policy. Discussion ensued and included: 3
Million dollars in funding is available from the SCTPO; 11 projects were submitted and
two are within the City Limits; clarification that the matching funds would come from
fund balance or reserves; the costs figures for land acquisition were the City's best
estimate and more firm numbers will be developed during the project analysis that will
be done by SCTPO; whether the additional bus stop could be added on Thurm Blvd to
serve potential workers at the Assisted Living Facility; work that was done on the East
Central Florida Regional Planning Council on the Complete Streets concepts; that bus
ridership is up 35% and FDOT has funded the route for the next fiscal year as well as
paying for replacement busses; and the use of these concepts within the Envision Cape
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
City Council Regular Meeting
June 7, 2011
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Canaveral document. A motion was made by Council Member Petsos, seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, for approval of Resolution 2011 -09. 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
ORDINANCE: First Public Hearing:
2. Approve Ordinance No. 04 -2011; amending Chapter 110 Zoning, related to
setbacks; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions;
incorporation into the Code; severability, and an effective date: Attorney Garganese
read the title of the Ordinance into the record and explained the purpose of the
Ordinance. Mr. Greene noted a suggestion by Council Member Morgan to amend the
definition of setback. The definition as amended would be "Setback means a required
open space on the same lot with a principal building, which space is unoccupied and
unobstructed by buildings from the ground upward except as specified in Sections 110 -
468, 110 -492, 110 -538 and 110 -567. All required setback areas shall be properly
maintained and open space areas within the setback areas (except parking and other
legal encroachments) shall be landscaped with greenery (sod)." The proposed
amendment was briefly discussed. The public hearing was opened. Ms. Shannon
Roberts expressed her concerns about the visibility of parking lots and dumpsters from
the road. City Manager Greene explained the Ordinance implements the current and
past practice of allowing parking within the setback area. The public hearing was
closed. Mayor Randels noted the Planning and Zoning Board has recommended
approval of the Ordinance by a four to one vote. A motion was made by Mayor Pro
Tem Hoog, seconded by Council Member Morgan, to approve Ordinance 04- 2011,
as amended. 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.
Council Member Petsos noted the Weekly Reports indicate a lot of time being spent on
the study of dog parks. He recommended canceling the project until a future date.
Mayor Pro Tem Hoog and Council Member Morgan supported the proposal to cancel
any further work until funding is available. Council Member Walsh and Mayor Randels
felt the Dog Park is something that residents want. Consensus was reached for Staff
not to spend any more time on this issue until funds are budgeted.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 7:25 P.M.
Rocky Randels, MAYOR
SEAL of Cape Canaveral, Florida