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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 01-16-2001 Regular I i I 1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING i a CITY HALL ANNEX 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida j I TUESDAY January 16, 2001 7:00 PM MINUTES i j CALL TO ORDER: i PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Council Members Present Larry Weber g Richard Treverton Burt Bruns Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos Mayor Rocky Randels I Others Present City Manager, Bennett Boucher City Attorney, Kohn Bennett 3 City Clerk, Sandra Smith 1 City Treasurer, Andrea Bowers I Public Works Director, Edward Gardulski 1 Canaveral Precinct Lieutenant, Gary Young 1 PRESENTATIONS: I Holiday Beautification Awards were presented by Mary Jo Laws, member of the Beautification Board as follows: i 1 Residential Multi - Family Commercial 231 Coral Drive 8600 Ridgewood Ave. 8810 Astronaut Blvd. 1 George & Kimberly Campbell Royal Mansions Sheldon Cove I 1 Gene Silke introduced staff who erected all the decorations at Royal Mansions. 1 Mayor Randels read a proclamation honoring Mr. William Bennix and Mr. Harold Hunter accepted the proclamation. The proclamation provides formal acceptance of a $300K Donation from Mr. William Bennix. Mr. Hunter explained that it has been a lifelong dream of Mr. Bennix to make the City a beautiful garden place to live. I 1 r 1 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida 1 City Council Regular Meeting January 16, 2001 Page 2 1 Mr. Weber suggested that the City dedicate an area in honor of Mr. Bennix. Council concurred with the idea for a Bennix Gardens. 1 i CONSENT AGENDA: 4 A motion was made by Mr. Weber and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve I consent agenda items 1 through 6. 4 Mayor Pro Tem Petsos requested that item number 4 be removed from the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Bruns. 1 The motion for approval of Consent Agenda passed 5 -0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; Mr. Treverton, For; and Mr. Weber, For. 1. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of November 8, November 21 and December 5, 2000. t 2. Towing Agreement with A- Beeline Towing I 1 3. Towing Agreement with Spaceport Amoco j 5. Award Bid #01 -03, Fertilization, Insect, Disease and Weed Control. 6. Cooperative Purchase of a Utility Truck with a crane, in the amount of $41,307 from the Sewer Fund. 4. Award Bid #01 -02, Concrete Construction Services A motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mr. Bruns to reject Bid #01- 02. Mr. Petsos expressed concern that the City received only one bid from a list I of five respondents. Mr. Gardulski explained that it is difficult to get responses for small projects. Mr. Petsos suggested to reject the bid and readvertise. Council concurred. The motion passed 5 -0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; Mr. Treverton, For; and Mr. Weber, For i I RESOLUTIONS: 7. Mayor Randels read Resolution No 01 -01 by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE 1 LAW FIRM OF AMARI, THERIAC, P.A., BY AND THROUGH KOHN BENNETT AS A MEMBER , OF THE FIRM, TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 1 1 I 1 g City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting January 16, 2001 Page 3 f j A motion was made by Mr. Bruns and seconded by Mr. Weber to approve Resolution No 01 -01. Mayor Randels queried if there is a desire to let the E services for bid. Council declined. The motion passed 5 -0 with voting as follows: 1 1 Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; Mr. Treverton, For; and Mr. Weber, For 8. Mayor Randels read Resolution No 01 -02 by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION AMENDING SECTION 119.07(3)(1),1, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO EXEMPT CERTAIN 1 INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM PUBLIC INSPECTION, EXAMINATION, AND DUPLICATION; REQUESTING THE ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION TO AMEND SECTION 119.07(3)(i),1, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE TO EXPAND EXEMPTIONS TO "ACTIVE OR FORMER' CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 1 A motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve Resolution No. 01 -02. The motion passed 5 -0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; Mr. Treverton, For; and Mr. Weber, I For. 1 F 9. Mayor Randels read Resolution No. 01 -03 by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; 1 AMENDING THE ANNUAL GENERAL FUND, SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR , BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2000, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2001; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 1 A motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve Resolution No. 01 -03. Mr. Bruns requested that the majority of adjustments are accomplished in a timely basis, not after the fact. Mr. Petsos expressed concern I that there are new requests that has cut the contingency fund. Most of them I should have been budgeted for instance, a $600 desk that was requested by Public Works. Mr. Petsos queried about the status of impact fee funds available for reclaimed water expenditures. Ms. Bowers explained that funding is nearly depleted. Council commended the City Treasurer and her department for achieving the GFOA certificate of achievement in financial reporting. The motion passed 5-0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor 4 Randels, For; Mr. Treverton, For; and Mr. Weber, For i DISCUSSION: 1 10. Phase IV Reclaimed Water Project Update, SSA, Consulting Engineers i I i I I I City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting t January 16, 2001 Page 4 t Mr. John Pekar reported that restoration work should be completed on all phases t by mid - February. The only exceptions should be for concrete restoration work. Mayor Randels confirmed with Mr. Pekar that SSA has prepared all the as- builts. Mr. Bruns queried if the City has incurred any liability for any of the water line 11 breaks. Mr. Pekar responded that some claims have been filed with the City of 1 Cocoa. However, there is potential until the contractor is finished. Mr. Bruns and Council concurred, that the contractor should not receive final payment until all litigation is settled. Mr. Bruns queried if the City would be able to maintain 60 psi throughout the City. I 1 Mr. Gardulski responded that the plant would be able to maintain the pressure, but it depends on the demand. Mr. Pekar related that NPDES and GASB are reporting that cost accounting for 1 Stormwater utilities could be crucial for bonding or future funding. Ms. Bowers 1 interjected that it is merely a proposed alternative that she does not recommend the 1 City follow. 1 c REPORTS: 1 (Tape 1, 1700) City Manager — Bennett Boucher o Mr. Boucher deferred to Lt. Young to report on the incidents that occurred during the holidays. Lt. Young related that there was misinformation regarding 1 the Amoco vehicle accident. Law enforcement officers were not in pursuit. o Lt. Young reported that the Royal Mansions tree accident did occur during a law enforcement pursuit, however, it was not at high speed. He clarified that the Sheriffs pursuit policy is very similar to all surrounding municipalities. Mr. I Bruns commended the Sheriff's Department for their visible presence at Cape View Elementary. Officer Jonathan Potter has been recommended for a national award. Mr. Weber commended the Department for their assistance with the annual cleanup. o Mr. Boucher reported that the SJRWMD grant application for implementing a stormwater utility should be considered at their next meeting. o Mr. Boucher reported that Public Works Director, Ed Gardulski has been meeting weekly with the Beach Renourishment contractors. I/ o Mr. Boucher reported that Mr. Gardulski is also communicating with FDOT 1 1 working through their project documents. The City should expect to receive $200,000 grant funding for the A1A landscaping project. i Audience • Mr. Leo Nicholas expressed concern about the way the meeting was conducted, especially in regard to the consent agenda. Further, he was i i I i City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting January 16, 2001 Page 5 concerned that the audience was not addressed for q uestioning items for vote. Mr. Nicholas opined that the concrete bid should be re- worked and i re -bid. I • Mr. John Turner opined about the city's administration and various 1 departments. 1 Public Works Director — Ed Gardulski o No report. il j City Clerk- Sandra Smith I • No report. 4 City Attorney — Kohn Bennett • No report. Council Member - Larry Weber • Mr. Weber queried how the City planned to honor Mr. Bennix. Mr. Boucher related that Beautification Board and staff would make recommendations, possibly for a garden site. • Mr. Weber also queried if there are still outstanding employee vacancies, City s 4 Clerk responded that there are two open positions. Council Member — Richard Treverton 1 • Mr. Treverton stated that the City Manager's evaluation should be on the next i agenda. I Council Member - Burt Bruns o Mr. Bruns queried if the City is pumping to the river. Walter Bandish related that it is occasionally, however, the system is not always on. He related that it is kept on when the tank is full. Council concurred that it is always better to I keep the water available to residents rather than sending the water to the river. o Mr. Bruns queried, what is the status of the Stormwater assessment fees? Ms. Bowers related that she has done research on how to institute a fee and that she would have a report on the next agenda. I o Mr. Bruns commended the crossing guards for doing a great job. Mayor Pro Tem - Buzz Petsos o Mr. Petsos thanked Mr. Nicholas for putting us back on track with alphabetical ' roll call voting. o Mr. Petsos queried about the liability issues with the sand filter system at Public Works. He requested that regular status reports be submitted to Council. I 1 i I City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting January 16, 2001 Page 6 o Mr. Petsos queried about the sand fencing status. Mr. Gardulski reported that one hundred fences have been constructed. o Mr. Petsos stated that Public Works and the City Manager need to solicit requests and develop a plan to connect the remaining residents with reclaimed water. Mr. Gardulski stated that a feasibility study needs to be conducted on how to maintain a constant pressure throughout the City. o Mr. Petsos expressed concern about the generator additional costs That should have been anticipated through the budget process. • Mr. Petsos expressed concern about additional street lighting at the intersection of North Atlantic and SR A1A. He related that it is a constant problem. Mayor — Rocky Randels j • Mayor Randels queried if Council would desire a meeting with the Canaveral Port Authority. Council concurred that it would be good to have a meeting and Council would provide questions beforehand. • Mayor Randels reported that a sign, would be at each dune crossover to inform residents of the sand renourishing progress. • Mayor Randels queried if there is an interest in banning fireworks in the City. P e City ; Maw` ger will research for a plan. 1 -MTh g rno- M iness, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. „„. . . , 4) 'A.; r •mot Y c I tt c V ..... \ C s■ 4 t , '```.° Rocky Randels, MAYOR l ,, 7fr .. � -,, , 1 a i I , 1 { t 1 d 1