HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-2009 Minutes SpecialCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX
111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Thursday
November 5, 2009
7:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tem
Bob Hoog
Council Member
Buzz Petsos
Mayor
Rocky Randels
Council Member
Shannon Roberts
Council Member
Betty Walsh
Others Present:
City Manager
Bennett Boucher
City Attorney
Anthony Garganese
City Clerk
Angela M. Apperson
RESOLUTION:
1. Motion to Adoot: Resolution No. 2009-41: Certifvina the Results of the
General Election of November 3. 2009: Mayor Randels read the election results into
the record as follows: For the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption the
whole number of votes cast was 687 of which 388 votes were Yes, for authority to grant
exemption and 299 votes were No, against authority to grant exemption. Attorney
Garganese requested the resolution be amended to include Mayor Randels was elected
unopposed. A motion was made by Mr. Hoog and seconded by Mr. Petsos, to
approve the resolution as amended to include Mayor Randels was elected
unopposed. Council Member Roberts felt the community would like more information
on how the exemptions will be implemented. Mr. Garganese explained the
requirements of Florida Statutes and noted the administration/implementation
regulations will be returned to the Council for further consideration. The authority to
grant the exemption rests with the Council. 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.
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
City Council Special Meeting
November 5, 2009
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CONSIDERATION:
2. City Manner Evaluation: The evaluation process and the composite
evaluation, which was compiled to include all the ratings and the comments, were
noted. The composite evaluation was discussed at length and Council Members
expressed concerns, which were also expressed in their written evaluation. The
discussion also included the need for Mr. Boucher to develop an Action Plan to
implement the observations made by the Council members in the Goals and Objectives
related to his performance; the format for quarterly reportsi the need for a public
calendar where all things are listed to show deadlines/deliverables; and the
Development Agreement for Cape Caribe, II, which included the reasons the agreement
has yet to go before the Planning & Zoning Board,, as well as the need for tree
mitigation on the site. Mr. Boucher committed to providing a time line for the Cape
Caribe Development Agreement He also committed to developing an Action Plan
based upon the 9 categories and all of the Council comments; to include an
action tracking system, a unified calendar with resources, dates and times. The
Plan will be presented for prioritization at the City Council meeting on December
1t. The discussion moved to an easement for a beach walkover near Mystic Vistas and
the need to have a workshop with all the stake holders of the project; the need for
quarterly meetings to discuss the progress on Mr. Boucher's Action Plan, and to
communicate with each other. Consensus was reached to have quarterly meetings
to communicate progress or obstacles to achieving the items in the City
Manager's Performance Action Plan. The discussion moved to the need for Council
to develop its Goals and Objectives prior to the annual April staff planning meeting so
the Council Goals and Objectives are available for the staffs planning of the budget.
Consensus was reached to have a Council Planning Session for the 2011/12
Goals in January or February 2010. Individuals who were present were encouraged
to contact Council Members to give them feedback.
ADJOURNMENT:
There beim rqo furih�r;t 4siness, the Meeting adjourned at 6:49 P.M.
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Rocky Randels, MAYOR
Angel M. Apperso , MC, City Cleric