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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05-19-2009CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY HALL ANNEX 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida TUESDAY May 19, 2009 7:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to order at 7 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Mayor Council Member Council Member Others Present: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Recreation Director PRESENTATION: 7:00 p.m. — 7.•15 p.m. Bob Hoog Buzz Petsos Rocky Randels Shannon Roberts Betty Walsh Bennett Boucher Anthony Garganese Susan Stills Robert Lefever Port Canaveral Activities and News — Malcolm McLouth, Commissioner Mayor Randels introduced Commissioner Malcolm McLouth of Canaveral Port Authority. Commissioner McLouth informed that he had worked with the Port Authority for 40 years. He congratulated the City on its recent Visioning Committee meeting and recognized how the residents play an active role in shaping the City's future. Commissioner McLouth reminded that the City and the Port share a common boundary as well as the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department and the Brevard County Sheriffs Offices services. Commissioner McLouth highlighted the following activities: • The arrival of the Freedom of the Seas and the Carnival Dream which would arrive in November 2009. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 19, 2009 Page 2 of 13 • The Disney Terminal would expand and they were building a new parking garage in June. Disney's two new ships would arrive in 2011 and 2012. • New tank farms located securely away from the City's boundaries. • The Blue Points Marina which recently opened and was registering small craft. • An extension campus Barry University planned to move onto the Port property. • The Port planned to enlarge a channel from 400 to 500 -feet with the help of the Army Corps of Engineers. • The George King Blvd road widening in which eight Bids were submitted and the Bid award would occur on May 27th. He said that there was, however, no stimulus funding for Port Authorities so the Port fully funded this project. • The Cruise Terminal parking garage was also Bid for refurbishing of its artwork. • The Port owned part of the right-of-way on Columbia Road and he stated that the Port Authority would be willing to work with the City for an extension of Columbia Road to give direct access to the Fire Department and the industrial area. • He expressed that he is an avid bicyclist and commented on areas in need of contiguous bike paths. • He noted the refurbished Cove area. • And an anticipated 26 -acre hotel complex. He concluded that there were no plans for a fourth major terminal. Ms. Roberts asked when he anticipated seeing the completion of the George King Boulevard road widening to which he replied in early 2010. Commissioner McLouth affirmed that he conveyed the need for the 35 -per -hour speed limits along that road as a result of suggestions from Ms. Roberts. Ms. Dianne Marcum, of the Business and Cultural Development Board, asked him in terms of sales, resort, and property taxes, what was the difference between businesses located in the City and a business located in the Port. Commissioner McLouth replied that the basic difference was that the land in the Port was not taxed; however, the buildings are taxed and sales and resort taxes are also paid. Mr. Ray Osborne, of Holman Road, asked if there were any plans for a Maritime Museum. Commissioner McLouth affirmed that the Port was collecting memorabilia and he invited the audience to submit items to the collection. Mr. Leo Nicholas, of Harbor Heights, asked if Homeland Security required a more stringent security process at the Port. Commissioner McLouth replied that the Port's security costs were well over $3 million and the Port works aggressively to maintain the land boundary side of security; however the Coast Guard has jurisdiction over the water. Commissioner McLouth stated that the Port hired professionals to coordinate the activities of the different regulatory agencies. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 19, 2009 Page 3 of 13 Ms. Walsh asked to know if there were any plans for the former Ryan's restaurant. Commissioner McLouth replied that the Commission planned to enhance all of the Cove area to become a major attraction. Mr. Tom Garboski, of Surf Drive, asked if businesses were exempt from concurrency fees. Commissioner McLouth replied that there was an initial exemption, unless they were seeking sewer and water connection. Ms. Roberts mentioned efforts toward joint recycling and off -shore dumping as two concerns. Commissioner McLouth informed that three -miles off shore was under Federal jurisdiction and subsequently the authority of the United States Coast Guard. Commissioner McLouth conveyed that Port Canaveral was one of the cleanest port areas. On a final note, Mr. Petsos requested that the Port Commission monitor portside gambling since many residents had expressed their disfavor with its subsequent activity. REPORTS: 7.15 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. CITY MANAGER • Mr. Boucher reported that he and some of Staff attended an Economic Stimulus meeting in Orlando. The Federal funding, however, was filtered to State programs. Mr. Boucher stated that it appears that small cities were being shut out and he encouraged the Council to monitor two grants web sites. He would maintain confidence for the Fire Department grant. Ms. Roberts pointed out that Mr. Boucher had also noticed that only State officials explaining the Federal funding were there. no Federal repr sentatieR at the mooting. • Mr. Boucher reported on a successful Visioning Committee meeting with 140 persons in attendance. Mr. Brown would submit the video done by Communication Concepts Inc. to the Space Coast Government Television. • Mr. Boucher reported that Staff was working on their various lists related to Hurricane Preparation. In response to Ms. Walsh, he said that the information would be made available on the City web site. STAFF Recreation Director No report. City Treasurer No report. City Clerk No report. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 19, 2009 Page 4 of 13 City Attorney Attorney Garganese acknowledged a settlement in the Tripple J litigation. He asked if the Council were interested in an Attorney -Client session. Attorney Garganese would coordinate a Meeting date with the City Clerk and the City Manager's Office. BUSINESS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD REPORT No report. AUDIENCE TO BE HEARD: 7:30 p.m. — 7.45 p.m. Mr. Ray Osborne pointed out that the Visioning Committee Meeting brought out predominately what the City wants; however, he suggested that the Council consider the City's needs. o He pointed out how the City was in need of a conservative fiscal policy given the economic times. o He also suggested a vacant building fee assessment. Mr. Osborne asked if the Visioning Committee planned to discuss energy conservation concepts such as the wind farm being used in Atlantic City. Ms. Marcum responded that the first Visioning Meeting focused on brainstorming ideas and other concepts would be planned for later discussion. CONSENT AGENDA: 7.45 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. Motion to Approve: Resolution No. 2009-15, Appointing Two Regular Members to the Business & Cultural Development Board, J. Craig and P. Pritchard. 2. Motion to Approve: Resolution No. 2009-16, Appointing an Alternate Member as a Regular Member and a Second Alternate Member as a First Alternate Member to the Code Enforcement Board, L. Mars and R. Lotspeich. 3. Motion to Approve: Proclamation in Honor of Management Week; June 1 through June 6, 2009. 4. Motion to Approve: Outdoor Entertainment Permit for the Advisory Board Recognition Dinner at Manatee Park, Saturday, May 30, 2009. Ms. Roberts asked to withdraw items No. 3 and 4. A motion was made by Ms. Roberts and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog to Approve Consent Agenda Items No. 1 and 2. The vote on the motion carried 5-0 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 19, 2009 Page 5 of 13 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; Ms. Roberts, For and Ms. Walsh, For. 3. Motion to Approve: Proclamation in Honor of Management Week; June 1 through June 6, 2009. 4. Motion to Approve: Outdoor Entertainment Permit for the Advisory Board Recognition Dinner at Manatee Park, Saturday, May 30, 2009. Ms. Roberts asked what the City Manager planned by way of acknowledging the City's Management Staff. Mr. Boucher replied that he would find that out during the Staff Meeting the following day. Ms. Roberts questioned a rain date for the Advisory Board recognition event. Mr. Lefever reminded that the event would be held under the pavilion and the D.J. would be under the board walk. Mr. Nicholas reminded that the food vendor needed notification in sufficient time in advance if the date changed due to the perishable nature of his product. A motion was made by Ms. Roberts and seconded by Ms. Walsh to Approve Consent Agenda Items No. 3 and 4. The vote on the motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; Ms. Roberts, For and Ms. Walsh, For. CONSIDERATIONS: 8:00 p.m. — 9:15 p.m. 5. Motion to Approve: CAFR Presentation for the Fiscal Year 2007/08. Andrea Bowers, City Treasurer, informed that the copy of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report [CAFR] which the City Council received would be available on the City web site in the morning. She introduced Ms. Yvonne Claybome, who would present the audit report and Ms. Jill Reas. Ms. Claybome opened with a review of the document's structure: the Introduction which included the Transmittal Letter and Organization Information; Financial Section beginning with the Audit Report; Year Ending September 30, 2008 conducted under Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and Government Auditing Standards; and the Management Discussion and Analysis which is written by City Staff. Ms. Claybome reviewed the Compliance Section. The City's Compliance was tested with laws, regulations, contracts, and grants and they reviewed internal controls over financial recording for purposes of evaluating the internal controls for Risk Assessment. There were no instances of non -compliances and no material weaknesses of internal control. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 19, 2009 Page 6 of 13 Ms. Claybome referred to Appendix A which included the current year Management comments. These do not come to the level of a material weakness or significant deficiency. These were included to improve operational activities related to financial reporting. The prior year's status comments were also included. There were three comments this year two of them were related to Information Technology. The firm brought in an IT expert to address this area. She explained how due to the City's small size, the City must consider other mitigating controls to ensure that it was operating with integrity considering the lack of segregation of duties in a small organization. City Management must also prepare system documentation, its policies and procedures, and the structure of the IT system. Ms. Claybome was told that this was underway and she would follow-up in the coming following year related to the action plan. Sewer Fund Operating Losses was the third comment. Ms. Claybome recommended that the City Council address any losses while there was an opportunity for changes and to continue to maintain the Sewer Fund as a self-funded operation, building sufficient reserves for capital replacement and catastrophic event mitigation without using tax reserves. Financial Highlights: A 3 -year overview of the City's Revenue as follows: • Greatest Revenue stream — Ad Valorem taxes, Sales tax and other taxes. These decreased as well as licenses for permits. • Charges for services remained steady. • Shared revenues were also being reduced. • Public Safety — Law Enforcement and Fire Services - were the largest expense, which was typical of most municipalities. • General Government Funds decreased; however, City Management was doing more with less and controlling costs by monitoring its Capital Outlay. • Parks and Recreation was holding steady; they reduced their Budget this year. • Public Works was maintaining their levels of services while controlling costs. Sewer Fund: After 2005, Expenses have been outpacing Revenues. Ms. Claybome again cautioned the Council to monitor this progression. Taxable Value: Assessed value decreased by 5 percent between 2007 and 2008. From a relative perspective, the City was behind other municipalities. Millage Rate: Millage was approximately 2. [7816]. Building Permits: Permit activity has declined since 2004. City Council needs to concentrate on its revenue sources in the absence of this activity. Ms. Claybome reported that the City has been without Bonded Debt since 1999. There was still the State Revolving Loan related to the Reclaimed Water Plant upgrade. Ms. Claybome reported that she did not provide benchmarks since the Financial City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 19, 2009 Page 7 of 13 Conditional Assessment Tool relied on 2007 data which was markedly different from 2008 when economic conditions were severely impacted. This would make it appear that the City was underperforming and it was not. Ms. Roberts stated that the City Council and Management Staff are seeking improvements fer its in the City's Management Systems and she asked Ms. Claybome for her perspective as they related to documenting the City operations. Ms. Claybome replied that in the use of the new Software system, the firm saw the City moving toward integration among processes and Departments. There was some resource sharing that was not previously available and although all aspects of the system were not fully functional, there was a progression toward improvement. Mr. Ray Osborne, of Holman Road, asked if any other City was utilizing some revenue source that Cape Canaveral had not yet considered. Ms. Claybome replied that the firm had not reviewed and compared the City against another municipal Peer Group related to generating additional revenue stream. However, she noted this as a beneficial concept. Mr. Osborne also addressed revenue streams related to tourism. Ms. Claybome conveyed her feedback from others in the hotel and restaurant industry saying that the City's low occupancy rate was comparable to others in the industry. Mayor Randels referred back to the Sewer Fund Operating Revenues and Expenses and clarified that the Council approved Rate studies in 2006 and 2007 and the Council had chosen not to raise the sewer rates which resulted in those figures. Ms. Claybome responded that Assessment Fees, which were limited to Capital Expansion, were not included in those numbers. Ms. Claybome expounded on the competitive nature of Grant Funding and most grants required matching dollars; therefore, a cost was associated with obtaining a grant. Ms. Claybome reviewed some of the new accounting standards applicable to the City related to Health Insurance in which active retirees, under State Requirements, were to have access to health coverage and how this would create an unfunded liability line item. The commercial sector already performs this type of accounting. Mr. Osborne referred to his Green Paper which outlined alternative energy sources related to the Sewer Plants in an effort to increase the City's revenue over expenses. Ms. Marcum referred to the statement that the City's decrease in property value was five percent. Ms. Clayborne replied that multi -family and condominiums account for a large percentage of Cape Canaveral's tax base. Mr. Paul Pritchard, of the Business and Cultural Development Board, asked if the City would seek to borrow money in light of its no -debt status. Ms. Clayborne responded that the intent of the borrowing was an essential component of that decision. Ms. Claybome explained that some intergovernmental revenue streams could not be pledged, but all credit vehicles for governments have some type of collateralized revenue stream and that will drive the City's capacity for borrowing along with the intent of the borrowing. Ms. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 19, 2009 Page 8 of 13 Walsh asked about the term of the State Revolving Loan. Ms. Bowers responded 2015. Ms. Bowers informed that there were CAFR's at the Library, she could supply them at her office, and they were also on the City's web site. In reference to the comments on Page 7, Mr. Petsos stated that he would like to see the referred to synopsis during the City's Budget Workshops. In closing, Ms. Bowers noted changes to the Budget document format this year. A motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog to Approve the CAFR Presentation for the Fiscal Year 2007/ 2008. The vote on the motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; Ms. Roberts, For and Ms. Walsh, For. 6. Motion to Approve: RFP 01-2009, Garbage and Recycling Collection Services. Ms. Roberts requested a highlight of the changes from the previous contract to this one. Mr. Boucher replied that Proposal was for a Level of Service. The City was bidding the same Level of Service for residential as a base Bid and the Alternative Bid would be the same as the base Bid with a change from a 14 -gallon recycle bin to a once per week Cart. The second Alternative Bid was for a pick up every other week for the recycling Cart. These were the three Alternatives in the Bidding. Ms. Roberts asked if the Level of Service would remain the same in terms frequency of recycling. Mr. Boucher affirmed that it would remain the same or the Council could modify alternatives for single-family. With multi -family and condominiums, however, twice per week was the anticipated number of pick-ups. Ms. Walsh asked if the separate contracts which the condominiums paid for themselves would remain the same. Mr. Boucher replied that these would come under the Franchise Agreement. Ms. Walsh conveyed that she personally worked with one which was charged per service, not per week. Mr. Boucher replied that communities would have the option to receive compactor or front-end loader service and could choose what was economically feasible for them. Mr. Boucher referred to Page 39 of the pricing sheet as a data source. Mr. Boucher informed that he retained Mr. Bill Redman of Redmond Consulting Group for assistance with the Proposal process since this was the first time the City was seeking for this service. Mr. Boucher asked to review the Memorandum which outlined the highlights of the Proposal. Mr. Petsos noted a Level of Service change with the elimination of a pick-up after holidays. Mr. Petsos requested a change of language in the Drug Free Workplace policy related to only prohibiting unlawful drugs only while at work or in transit to and from work. Mr. Petsos also requested changing Section 3.03 related to familiarization with the pick-up service to, prior to the start-up of service, not 45 -days after. Mr. Petsos also questioned if the City expected the firm to pick up dead animals within 24 -hours. Ms. Roberts again requested to see the highlighted portions of the proposed changes from City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 19, 2009 Page 9 of 13 current services. Mr. Boucher reviewed some of the major Bid highlights: • The RFP seeks to secure firm pricing of garbage and recyclable material collection for all residents, City facilities, and City -sponsored events; • The intent and purpose of this bid is to ensure the efficient, helpful, and aesthetic operation of an exclusive garbage and recyclable materials collection service consistent with the terms and conditions of this bid; • The existing garbage and recyclable collection service Franchise has a value of approximately $915,000 and expires September 30, 2009. • The first year requires a 50 percent Performance Bond of the estimated contract price; after the first year, they could request a reduction of no less than 25 percent. • The contract provides for an initial 7 year term with renewal options. Most of the current Agreements were 7 to 10 years. Mr. Bill Redman, of the Redmond Consulting Group introduced himself. In reference to the dead animal issue, Mr. Redmond stated that this type of pick-up was standard in a contract. Ms. Roberts asked who picked them up now to which Mr. Boucher replied Brevard County Animal Control. Mr. Redman explained the individual truck price increase now required an amortization schedule which would give the City a better rate. Attorney Garganese explained how longer contracts, from 5 to 7 years, allowed for this equipment amortization. Ms. Roberts asked if the City requires the current Contractor to have new equipment over a given number of years. Mr. Boucher replied that they submit an Annual Maintenance as well as a replacement schedule. Mr. Nicholas suggested having new versus used equipment as a Bid option. Mr. Redman conveyed some of the issues related to the use of a front, side, or rear loading vehicle. Ms. Roberts asked if the City planned to implement the Green initiative education program. Mr. Boucher stated that this is a new program and it is not in the existing contract nor does the current company provide Green education as a service. Mr. Petsos asked if recycling was required from the condominiums. Mr. Redman replied that encouraging recycling worked better than attempting to enforce recycling. Mr. Boucher noted that the Proposal was seeking for Carts and containers that use recyclable materials and vehicles that use bio -fuels. This, however, might increase the initial cost. Mr. Redman replied to Mr. Boucher that increases in Franchise Fees were from 10 to 25 percent. Some Council Members pointed that this might result in a rate increase. Mr. Redman described how the Consumer Price Index is applied to pricing. Ms. Roberts asked if there were any sample documents from another City. Mr. Redman replied that there were no cities in Brevard County who had gone out for Bid. Attorney Garganese stated that it was up to the Council to establish a rate of service with a base and then added alternatives. Ms. Roberts stated that she was seeking a comparative understanding of what the City was planning to do based on the current Contract. Mr. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 19, 2009 Page 10 of 13 Redman conveyed that the City's current contract was antiquated and lacked some new State requirements. Ms. Roberts expressed her disfavor with making a decision without a comparative understanding of the different Levels of Service. Mr. Boucher replied to Ms. Roberts that the City was paying Mr. Redman $115 per hour. Ms. Roberts recommended that the City Council schedule a Workshop to further discuss the issue. Mr. Boucher requested to have the Council's questions prior to a Workshop. Ms. Walsh mentioned that other requirements, such as Legislation, would be needed that were not factored into the current contract. Council Members scheduled a Workshop Meeting for Wednesday, May 20th at 5:30 P.M. for further discussion. Mr. Paul Pritchard, Vice Chairperson of the Business and Cultural Development Board, asked if it would be better to have a Workshop after the Proposals were received and then the Council would have access to more information to make a decision. Ms. Roberts then recommended renegotiating with Waste Management for one year which would allow the City to establish new requirements on a more thoughtful basis. Mr. Redman stated that the City would begin negotiations with the lowest ranking submittal. Attorney Garganese added that the City could bid for a base Level Services and then for Alternate Levels of Service. Mr. Boucher reminded that no other City had bid their Solid Waste contract. Mr. Donald Dunn, of the Planning and Zoning Board, commented that the City Council has Staff as its evaluation board; however, the Council appeared to be entering into the negotiation process. Attorney Garganese explained that the City would not know how to proceed until the Proposals were received and the City also had the right to reject all Proposals. Ms. Walsh asked where she could find the location of damage assessment in the document. Mr. Redmond replied under Liquidated Damages. Ms. Walsh also asked about the recycling containers. Ms. Walsh pointed out that some condominiums pay directly to the contractor per pull and she would like to see that continue. Mr. Redmond replied that the billing would most likely remain the same. Mr. Boucher added that the contractor rates should be included in the Bid. Mr. Petsos and Ms. Walsh questioned the number of added items above the base level of service and how that would affect the pricing. Ms. Roberts added that she desired to see more data related to Customer Service Standards. Ms. Walsh noted a Performance Bond, included in the document, would hold the company accountable for their service. Mr. David Schirtzinger stated that he attended the previous meeting at which the City Council directed the City Manager to move forward with the Request for Proposal and the City Manager has done that; therefore, the Council should proceed and take action on the Proposal. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 19, 2009 Page 11 of 13 City Council withdrew the Workshop Meeting related to this item. A motion was made by Mayor Randels and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog to Approve the Request for Proposal No. 01-2009, Garbage and Recycling Collection Services. The vote on the motion carried 4-1 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; Ms. Roberts, Against and Ms. Walsh, For. 7. Motion to Approve: Oral History Project Change Order in the Amount of $12,000. Mr. Boucher informed that David Stanley, of Da/Vid Productions, Inc. submitted a letter outlining the elements of his Change Order. Mayor Randels stated that at this time the project was 60 to 65 percent complete. Mr. Stanley informed that he gave an estimate based on the Workshop Meeting of April 7, 2009. Ms. Roberts requested to know what to anticipate as Mr. Stanley's final product. Mr. Stanley stated that the final product would become what the Council desired as the format of a DVD. Ms. Roberts asked if the City were obtaining stories and/or Oral Histories and would the $33,000 include a DVD that captures each segment of history. Mr. Stanley replied that he would present story lines related to segments in history. Ms. Roberts asked how far back in history Mr. Stanley planned to record. Ms. Walsh reminded that the Council initially agreed to a video for $21,000 for a history video and she asked what has been accomplished so far. Mr. Stanley replied that he interviewed 28 out of 43 suggested people. Mr. Stanley reminded that the Request for Proposal was open-ended and Council added to the number of people for interviews and there was no script. Ms. Roberts expressed that the Council was depending on him to refine the scope of the project. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog and seconded by Mr. Petsos to Extend the Meeting for 15 Minutes. The vote on the motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; Ms. Roberts, For and Ms. Walsh, For. Ms. Roberts stated that, at this time, the City does not have a deliverable product. Mayor Pro Tem Hoog reminded that the City Council approved an open-ended contract. Ms. Roberts stated that the City, so far, does not have a product. Mr. Stanley clarified that the Council was now at the post -production phase and he needed input from the Council on what parts of the video the Council desired to use. Ms. Roberts stated that she expected: 1) an historical timeline approach, 2) to know the cost per interview, and 3) a more disciplined approach from Mr. Stanley regarding the approach, scope, product to be delivered, schedule ' and cost. Mr. Petsos clarified that Mr. Stanley worked on the number of interview names that the Council gave him which increased the original price. Ms. Roberts said these were suggested names ... that not all of them needed to be interviewed. In conclusion, Mr. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 19, 2009 Page 12 of 13 Stanley stated that he anticipated closure on the project, with product delivered within a month and a half. A motion was made by Mayor Randels and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog to Approve the Oral History Project Change Orders II and III in the Amount of $12,000 for a Final DVD Product from the Beginning up the City's Visioning. The vote on the motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; Ms. Roberts, For and Ms. Walsh, For. ORDINANCE: First Public Hearing: 9:15 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. 8. Motion to Approve: Ordinance No. 06-2009; Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption. Attorney Garganese read Ordinance No. 06-2009 by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM ELECTION AND BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR AN ELECTION TO BE SCHEDULED BY THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 196.1995, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR COORDINATION WITH THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Roberts referred to Page 1, Paragraph 4 saying that this appears open-ended for new business and the expansion of existing businesses. Ms. Roberts stated that there was discussion related to tax incentives for communities that desired new businesses. Attorney Garganese explained that both the terms new and existing businesses are defined by Florida Statutes and would need to meet statutory requirements. They would also have to be certified by the Property Appraiser as eligible under that Statutory definition. A motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog o Approve Ordinance No. 06-2009; Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption at First Reading. The vote on the motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; Ms. Roberts, For and Ms. Walsh, For. REPORTS: 9:30 p.m. — 10:00 p. m. 9. CITY COUNCIL Due to the lateness of the hour, no reports were forthcoming from the City Council. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting May 19, 2009 Page 13 of 13 Ms. Roberts requested to have the City Council Reports moved up to the beginning of the next Meeting. Ms. Walsh recommended a Workshop prior to the Regular City Council Meeting. Mr. Petsos reminded that the discussion at past Council Workshops was repeated at the Regular Meeting. Mr. Boucher recounted some of the lengthy discussions the Council could anticipate at the next Meeting on June 2"d ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Chair adjourned the Meeting at 10:30 P.M. Cg?� C)�e. (E3� Rocky Randels, M YOR Susan . tills, CIVIC, CITY CLERK