HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09-06-2011 SpecialCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
September 6, 2011
5:30 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:30 P.M. and led the pledge
of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tem Bob Hoog
Council Member Buzz Petsos
Mayor Rocky Randels
Council Member Betty Walsh
Council Members Absent:
Council Member Jim Morgan
Others Present:
City Manager David L. Greene
Assistant City Attorney Kate Latorre
Parks and Recreation Director Robert Lefever
Assistant Public Works Director Jeff Ratliff
Building Official Todd Morley
Planning and Development Director Barry Brown
Brevard County Sheriff Lieutenant Alex Herrera
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Assistant Chief John Cunningham
City Treasurer Andrea Bowers
City Clerk Angela Apperson
RESOLUTION:
1. Approve Resolution No. 2011 -07; Relating to the Naming of the Island upon
which Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach,
Melbourne, Indialantic, and Melbourne Beach, as well as portions of unincorporated
Brevard County and Patrick Air Force Base, are located; making findings; approving the
naming of said Island as Ponce De Leon Island; asking other Governmental entities to
concur in the naming: Assistant City Attorney Latorre read the title of the Resolution
into the record. Mr. Samuel Lopez explained a national celebration will take place in
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2013 to honor the 500th anniversary of the landing of Don Juan Ponce de Leon. The
City of Melbourne Beach will be the host City for the King and Queen of Spain. He
referred to work done by the Secretary of State, the Office of the Governor and
explained the proposal for a 1.9 million dollar research center that is proposed to be
built. He explained the details of the celebration plans and the purpose for the
Resolution to name the barrier island. Teresa Lopez encouraged the passage of the
Resolution. Rafael Picou, sculptor of the Ponce de Leon statue, explained the
importance of Brevard County in the birth of the Nation and encouraged the passage of
the Resolution. Joe Morgan, Chairman of the Brevard County Historical Commission,
explained the actions of the Commission in reviewing the proposal of the naming of the
island and encouraged the passage of the Resolution. City Historian Ray Osborne
explained he received 15 responses to his survey and the opinions varied. He noted his
support of these efforts. Discussion ensued and included: the position of Volusia
County and St. Augustine; that there are no other proposals for the naming of the
barrier island; and the actual naming of the island is accomplished by the U.S. Board on
Geographic Names. Motion by Council Member Petsos, seconded by Mayor
Randels, for approval of Resolution 2011 -07. Mr. Frank Kuhn objected to the
passing of this Resolution and urged for the island to be named after a Native American
Indian Tribe. Shannon Roberts spoke in favor of the Resolution. Discussion resumed
and included: whether Ponce de Leon murdered Native American Indians, the desire of
the Centennial Celebration Committee to have nationalities bond together; the
conflicting historical reports; the ship's logs and the inability to know what is the truth.
The motion failed 2 -2 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, Against; Mr.
Morgan, Absent Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Ms. Walsh, Against.
RESOLUTION: Public Hearing:
2. Approve Resolution No. 2011 -13, a Resolution of the City of Cape Canaveral
Adopting a Combined Rate of 4.0739 Mills for FY 2011/12: Assistant City Attorney
Latorre read the title of the Resolution into the record. Mayor Randels reviewed the
millage rate. Motion was made by Council Member Petsos, seconded by Council
Member Walsh, for approval of Resolution 2011 -13. The Public Hearing was
opened and Ms. Gay Clark asked why her taxes are going up so much. Mayor Randels
indicated Cape Canaveral millage rate is not increasing; however, if your property value
has increased due to the Homestead equity provision, your taxes would go up. He also
indicated Cape Canaveral is a small portion of the overall tax bill and increases from the
County and the School Board would raise the overall payment. The Public Hearing was
closed. The motion carried 4 -0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For;
Mr. Morgan, Absent; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Ms. Walsh, For.
ORDINANCES: First Public Hearing:
3. Approve Ordinance No. 07 -2011 Adopting the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year
2011/12: Assistant City Attorney Latorre read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
Mayor Randels indicated the total budget for the next fiscal year is $13,061,800, which
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is a 14% reduction from Fiscal Year 2010/11. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem
Hoog, seconded by Council Member Walsh, to pass Ordinance 07 -2011. The
Public Hearing was opened. Frank Kuhn spoke in opposition to the budget and the
renovation of the Cape Canaveral Precinct, as well as to Ridgewood Avenue. The
Public Hearing was closed. The motion carried 4 -0 with voting as follows: Mayor
Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Morgan, Absent Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and
Ms. Walsh, For.
4. Ordinance No. 08 -2011; amending Section 18 -3 of The City Code, relating to
regulation of weapons during civil emergencies; providing for the repeal of prior
inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions; incorporation into the Code; severability, and
an effective date: Assistant City Attorney Latorre read the title of the Ordinance into the
record. Mayor Randels explained the actions of the Legislature to pre -empt the City's
authority to regulate firearms. The Public Hearing was opened. No comments were
received and the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council Member
Petsos, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, for approval of Ordinance 08 -2011.
The motion carried 4 -0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr.
Morgan, Absent; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Ms. Walsh, For.
Ray Osborne asked if Resolution 2011 -07 would be re- visited in the future. Mayor
Randels indicated a member opposing the motion would have to place the item back on
the agenda for re- consideration. Additional comments were received from Council
Member Walsh and Mayor Pro Tem Hoog as to their reasons for not supporting the
adoption of the Resolution.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M.
Rocky Randels, MAYOR
Angela M. Apperson, MMC, City Clerk
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