HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06-15-2010 WorkshopCITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
June 15, 2010
5:30 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:33 P.M. and led the pledge
of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Council Member Bob Hoog
Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos
Mayor Rocky Randels
Council Member Shannon Roberts
Council Member Betty Walsh
Others Present:
Acting City Manager Angela Apperson
Finance Director Andrea Bowers
Planning & Development Director Barry Brown
Building Official Todd Morley
Public Works Director Walter Bandish
Assistant Public Works Director Jeff Ratliff
Planning and Development Director Barry Brown
Sheriff's Department Commander Alan Moros
City Engineer John Pekar
Acting City Clerk Mia Goforth
DISCUSSION:
1. Strategic Planning (AKA Goals and Objectives).
a. Presentation of HUD (Housing and Urban Development) Regional Grant Application
concepts: John Porter made the presentation and introduced East Central Florida
Regional Planning Council Director Phil Laurien who explained HUD's role and the
Sustainable Community Planning Grant. Mr. Laurien shared examples of successful
consortium and chip design projects sponsored by the federal government 20 years ago
and the government wants to drive a similar program again with solar power. He explained
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the solar energy - zero energy community program, the benefits of a sustainable city
center and boosting tourism and educating the public regarding a zero energy community.
Mr. Laurien stated there would be no charge for project that he prepared and is seeking a
general consensus from the City Council supporting this as a viable idea; he also stated he
would come back to Council later with a letter of support for local matches.
Discussion ensued and included costs related to this area and shared costs for the series
of projects and the need to budget; possible hydrogen use in the area to augment the
proposal; local implementation of the program and redevelopment; property owner issues
and incentives; abolishment of off-street parking offset by the transit system; the inclusion
of property owners in the project and creating incentives by allowing mixed use type
development; the A1A Corridor Plan and curbing styles and functions; Avon-by-the-Sea.
Council reached consensus to move forward with the Concept.
b. Discussion or Staffs Evaluation of the Compilation of Priorities: Acting City Manager
Angela Apperson expressed a desire to have dialogue and leave the Meeting with
priorities for this year's budget; she requested the City Council provide direction to Staff.
Discussion ensued and included individuals, Council Members and Staff, explaining their
interpretations of how the Compilation of Priorities relate to Staffs Evaluations. Ms.
Apperson requested Council outline their three top project priorities for further discussion
at the July 1st Budget Workshop. She specifically asked for direction related to the Fire
Station and North Atlantic Avenue projects. Discussion continued and included the costs
for each item and whether the Canaveral Sheriffs Precinct improvements were budgeted.
Council reached consensus to make the following items top priorities: 1. Cape Canaveral
Fire Station (LEED Certified); 2. Visioning Implementation (HUD Grant); 3. Provide for
Automation (Scanner/Laserfiche/Springbrook); 4. Maintain Fiscally Sound Financial
Structure; and 5. Maintain Facilities and Infrastructure.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:52 P.M.
Mia Goforth, Acting City Clerk