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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-02-1993I • CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 2, 1993 A Regular Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on November 2, 1993, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by Mayor Salamone. ROLL CALL: Mayor Joy Salamone Present Mayor Pro Tem John Porter Present Councilmember Arthur Berger Present Councilmember Joan Calvert Present Councilmember Rocky Randels Present City Manager Bennett Boucher Present City Attorney John Kancilia Present City Clerk Faith Miller Present ADOPTION OF MINUTES: 1. Regular Meeting of October 19, 1993. Motion by Mr. Randels, seconded by Mrs. Calvert to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 19, 1993 as presented. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Mayor Pro Tem Porter, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Calvert, For; Councilmember Randels, For. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Ordinance No. 42 -93, Amending City's Code of Ordinances, Chanter 611, Building Code, Re: Membership of the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals, for second and final reading. Mayor Salamone read the title of the Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 611, BUILDING CODE; AMENDING SECTION 611.02 BY AMENDING SECTIONS 105.1 AND 105.2 OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE; DELETING THE AMENDED VERSION OF SECTION 105.3 OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion by Mr. Porter, seconded by Mrs. Calvert to adopt Ordinance No. 42 -93 at second and final reading. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Mayor Pro Tem Porter, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Calvert, For; Councilmember Randels, For. 4 • • City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Regular City Council Meeting November 2, 1993 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS: 1. Motion Re: Scheduling of Council meetings during upcoming holidays. Motion by Mr. Randels, seconded by Mr. Porter that the meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 16, 1993, be a combined regular and workshop meeting instead of the regular meeting previously scheduled for December 21, 1993; and that the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 4, 1994, be a combined regular and workshop meeting instead of the workshop meeting previously scheduled for December 30, 1993. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Mayor Pro Tem Porter, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Calvert, For; Councilmember Randels, For. 2. City Manager's Report. Mr. Boucher mentioned that the animal control report for the month of October was included in Council's meeting packets. Mr. Boucher advised that the Department of Revenue had found the City in compliance under the TRIM Act for the adoption of the FY 93/94 budget. Mr. Boucher stated that the property north of Cherie Down Park, approximately three (3) acres, had been placed on the real estate market. Mayor Salamone asked Mr. Boucher and the other Councilmembers to contact Brevard County Commission Chairman Karen Andreas regarding the possibility of securing funds to purchase the beachfront property. DISCUSSION: 1. Mr. Kancilia spoke briefly regarding the use of a six (6) foot wood or chain link fence with barbed wire to surround the perimeter of the wetlands. He advised that Council could consider the use of a wood fence and explained the reasons for same. Council concurred that the chain link fencing would be more adequate for safety purposes. Mr. Leo Nicholas questioned if any screening would be provided on the property which faced the Angel's Isle development. Mayor Salamone asked that input be obtained from property owners within Angel's Isle and that the item be placed on a future workshop for further discussion. 2. Mr. Kancilia advised that Rule 1S- 2.027, Florida Administrative Code, regarding leadership funds and registered lobbyists had no direct application to members of the City Council. 3. Mrs. Calvert commented on the letter received from the Canaveral Port Authority regarding the sand berm in Cocoa Beach. She gave her opinion that the sand berm disrupted the natural flow of sand to the beaches of Cape Canaveral and suggested that the City's engineer review the situation further. Mayor Salamone asked Mr. Boucher to investigate the cost of utilizing the City's engineers for an opinion regarding the matter. r City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Regular City Council Meeting November 2, 1993 Page 3 4. Mr. Randels advised that he had recently attended a two -day AARP Safe Driving Class which he felt was extremely worthwhile. 5. Mr. Randels questioned the status of Pump Station No. 1 which handled 80% of the City's sewage flow. Mr. Boucher responded that the Public Works Director was currently evaluating the situation and would forward his recommendations to the City Manager. 6. Mr. Randels questioned the Water Quality Conservation Plan that was due by January 13, 1994, and Mr. Boucher stated that he had a meeting scheduled with St. Johns River Water Management District staff for November 12, 1993, to discuss same. 7. Mr. Randels questioned the status of Club Sierra. Mr. Boucher explained that no further communication had been received from the Club owners. 8. Mr. Randels questioned the Ocean Woods buffer zone situation. Mr. Boucher responded that he had received the information from the Building Department; he had reviewed it and had sent it back to the Building Department for more detailed information. 9. Mr. Randels advised that he had attended a three (3) day stormwater class and that the St. John's River Water Management District had control over stormwater matters for Brevard County. There was general discussion regarding the situation of the drainage swales located in the City. 10. Mr. Leo Nicholas stated that the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the American Legion would be holding a Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park at 11:00 A.M. on November 11, 1993. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:34 P.M. Approved this 16th day of November , 1993.