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CITY COUNCIL
COMBINED WORKSHOP & REGULAR MEETING
September 20, 1994
A Combined Workshop & Regular Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on
September 20, 1994, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The
meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Salamone.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Joy Salamone Present
Mayor Pro Tem John Porter Absent
Councilmember Arthur Berger Present
Councilmember Leo Nicholas 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 City Council Meeting of September 6. 1994.
Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Randels to approve the minutes of the Regular City
Council Meeting of September 6, 1994, as presented. Motion carried with members voting as
follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For;
Councilmember Randels, For.
2. Special City Council Meeting of September 12. 1994.
Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Randels to approve the minutes of the Special City
Council Meeting of September 12, 1994, as presented. Motion carried with members voting as
follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For;
Councilmember Randels, For.
PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Pepper Buster Day - October 22. 1994.
Mayor Salamone read the proclamation and presented it to Mr. Michael Casciopo, Marine Resources
Council of East Central Florida.
Mayor Salamone rearranged the order of the agenda due to the number of individuals present in the
audience with regard to particular subjects.
NEW BUSINESS:
2. Discussion & Motion Re: Library expansion site plan review~
Mr. Roy Cowell, Stonier Stagg & Associates, gave a brief background of the library expansion
project and two conceptual plans, A & B, which had been presented to City and County staff, the
Library Board, and the City Council. Council had requested that the architects review other
available alternatives for parking to allow a larger amount of greenspace to remain on the subject
property.
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Mr. Cowell presented three (3) alternative solutions, C, D & E, and explained the concepts, and the
positive and negative aspects of each. Concept C provided for the use of Poinsetta Avenue as a
parking lot, closing the access point at Polk Avenue, with major work to be done on the east side
of the property by removing sidewalks and relocating trees. Concept D provided that Poinsetta
would still be a thoroughfare, but it visually would not give the impression of a through street due
to landscaping. It would also utilize the City Hall Annex parking lot. Concept D would require
significantly more construction including relocation of the library sign and possible storm drains.
Concept E included several small parking sections and angle parking for the staff parking lot.
Mr. Cowell stated that the library staff and the Library Board remained supportive of Concept A due
to several reasons including that the facility would be a self - contained operation with everything
controlled by the library, and the facility would not impact any outside entities. He explained that
there would be a significant increase in the cost of the project if Poinsetta Avenue were closed or
reconstructed to allow vehicle parking within the right -of -way. The utilization of any of the concepts
which involved the use of Poinsetta Avenue would require changes to the scope of services under
which Stonier Stagg had been contracted along with additional expense. Mr. Cowell commented that
there were a limited amount of funds available within the County for all of the library expansion
projects.
Mr. Joe Bisley, Brevard County Director of Facility Construction, stated that there would be an
additional cost impact from design and construction standpoints and there were limited funds set aside
for the library project. He stated that if Poinsetta Avenue was developed as a parking area, the
County's choices would be to limit the scope of the project or to have the City share in some of the
expenses with the County. Mayor Salamone questioned if the County would be willing to continue
to fmance their portion of the expansion if the City agreed to develop the parking facilities along
Poinsetta Avenue and how such a change in plans would affect the timeline of the project. Mr.
Bisley stated that the first step would be to identify the difference in expenses involved, share the
information with the local and County Library Boards and ultimately present it to the County
Commission. He stated that other safety concerns needed to be addressed. He stated that the
construction would be delayed approximately 60 days with such a change in the conceptual plans.
Mr. Nicholas suggested a compromise to include placing parking only in the northern part of the
addition on the east side near the entrance off of Polk Avenue and utilizing the parking across the
street near the annex for the required number of parking spaces for the expanded building. Such a
compromise would leave the southern half of the expansion site as greenspace. There was further
discussion regarding the required number of parking spaces, possible pedestrian problems, the
number of residents and visitors who use bikes or walk to their destinations within the City, and the
general accessibility, convenience, safety and liability of the library facility.
Mayor Salamone stated that the meeting room was not used often enough to justify the expanded
parking and she favored Concept D. Mr. Berger suggested changing the angle of the building. Mr.
Nicholas commented that he was adamantly against closing Poinsetta Avenue. Mayor Salamone
asserted that Orange and Ridgewood Avenues were available for north -south traffic and that closing
one block of traffic along Poinsetta would not be a problem. Discussion continued regarding
maintaining as much greenspace as possible.
Ms. Kathy Stewart, Brevard County, stated that historically when a library was expanded it was
1 /3rd more utilized which would mean additional parking needs. She stated that the circulation had
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increased by 20 % each month within the area and she disagreed that the parking was adequate for
the library as it currently existed. She commented that a library of the proposed size usually require
45 -70 parking spaces.
Discussion continued regarding traffic flow and pedestrian and vehicular traffic to the library. Mr.
Harry Ernst, Library Board member, questioned if there were figures available on how much the
open area near the library was used for recreational purposes. Mayor Salamone stated that no
established figures were available, but that the children did use the area consistently and she would
hate to see another concrete jungle in the area.
Mr. Kancilia left the meeting at this time; Mr. Kevin Markey, Assistant City Attorney, took his
place at the meeting.
Mayor Salamone stated that a viable compromise would be to allow the City to take back one lot east
of the facility to increase the greenspace area. She summarized the compromise by explaining that
Poinsetta Avenue would remain open, 68 parking spaces would be located on the site, the building
would remain as depicted on Concept A, and half of the requested greenspace (one lot) would be
returned to the City. Council concurred with the suggested compromise. Mr. Cowley stated that
he would provide revised site sketches to the City Manager. Mrs. Stewart advised that she would
agree with Mayor Salamone's recommendation and that overflow parking would be located across
the street from the library near the City Hall annex.
After a ten- minute break, the meeting was reconvened.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Ordinance No. 20 -94, Amending Section 110 of the Code of Ordinances, by changing
r ec uirements for the narking of boats, utility trailers. recreational vehicles, and special purpose
vehicles, for second and fmal public hearing.
Mayor Salamone read the title of the Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SUBSECTION 110- 551(b) OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY
CHANGING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PARKING OF BOATS, UTILITY TRAILERS,
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES; AMENDING
SUBSECTION 110- 551(c) TO CONFORM WITH SUBSECTION 110- 551(b); AMENDING
SECTION 110 -553 TO INCLUDE BOATS, UTILITY TRAILERS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
AND SPECIAL PURPOSES VEHICLES; AMENDING SUBSECTION 110- 554(a) TO INCLUDE
BOATS, UTILITY TRAILERS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND SPECIAL PURPOSE
VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Randels to adopt Ordinance No. 20-94 at second and fmal
public hearing. Mr. Randels stated that he had a concern regarding the wording he had added at the
previous meeting, "commercially registered vehicle ", to item (h), page 3. He explained that the
added words would also exclude individuals with pick -ups or cars that were registered commercially
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from parking in their own driveways.
Motion by Mr. Randels, seconded by Mr. Berger to delete the words "commercially registered
vehicle" from item (h), on page 3 of the ordinance. Mr. Markey suggested adding the following
wording to the subject section: "This section shall not be construed to prohibit parking of
automobiles, pickup trucks and mini -vans ". Mr. Nicholas suggested that wording could be used to
specify commercial vehicles over a certain weight.
Motion by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr. Berger to add the language provided by Mr. Markey
to item (h), page 3 of the ordinance. Motion carried on the second amendment with members voting
as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For;
Councilmember Randels, For.
Motion failed on the first amendment with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, Against;
Councilmember Berger, Against; Councilmember Nicholas, Against; Councilmember Randels,
Against.
Motion carried on the main motion with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For;
Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Randels, For.
2. Ordinance No. 26 -94. Scheduling a Referendum Election for the purpose of presenting an
ad valorem tax not to exceed 1.0 mil for police protection, for second and fmal reading
Mayor Salamone read the title of the Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY A REFERENDUM QUESTION
REGARDING THE MODIFICATION OF AN AD VALOREM TAX FOR POLICE PROTECTION;
ESTABLISHING THE DATE FOR THE PROPOSED REFERENDUM QUESTION; DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED REFERENDUM QUESTION; REPEALING
ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Mr. Randels, seconded by Mr. Berger to adopt Ordinance No. 26 -94 at second and final
reading. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Councilmember
Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Randels, For.
3. Ordinance No. 27 -94. Scheduling a Referendum Election for the purpose of presenting an
ad valorem tax not to exceed 0.5 mil for fire /rescue services. for second and fmal reading.
Mayor Salamone read the title of the Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,
. SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY A REFERENDUM QUESTION
REGARDING THE MODIFICATION OF AN AD VALOREM TAX FOR FIRE PROTECTION
AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; ESTABLISHING THE DATE FOR THE
PROPOSED REFERENDUM QUESTION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE
PROPOSED REFERENDUM QUESTION; REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN
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CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Mr. Randels, seconded by Mr. Berger to adopt Ordinance No. 27 -94 at second and final
reading. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Councilmember
Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Randels, For.
4. Ordinance No. 34-94. Providing for the submission to the electors of the City of Cape
Canaveral a proposed amendment to Article XXIV Sec. 8. Nepotism of the City of Cape Canaveral
Charter. for second and fmal reading.
Mayor Salamone read the title of the Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REVISING ARTICLE XXIV, SEC. 8, NEPOTISM, OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
CHARTER; PROVIDING A STATEMENT OF POLICY; REPEALING PRESENT SEC. 8,
NEPOTISM, OF ARTICLE XXIV OF THE CITY CHARTER AND ADOPTING IN LIEU
THEREOF THE NEPOTISM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 112.3135, F.S.; PROVIDING FOR
THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XXIV, SEC. 8, OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR A SUBMISSION CLAUSE TO APPEAR ON THE
BALLOT OF THE REFERENDUM ELECTION AT WHICH THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE CITY CHARTER SHALL BE VOTED UPON; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Randels to adopt Ordinance No. 34-94 at second and final
reading. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Councilmember
Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Randels, For.
5. Ordinance No. 35 -94. Amending City's Code of Ordinances. Section 78 -152. Monthly Sewer
Rates. to clarify the authority of the City Council to modify sewer rates in amounts other than
increases based on the consumer price index. for second and fmal reading.
Mayor Salamone read the title of the Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 78 -152, MONTHLY SEWER RATES, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH INCREASES IN MONTHLY SEWER RATES IN
AMOUNTS OTHER THAN THE INCREASE OF THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Randels to adopt Ordinance No. 35 -94 at second and fmal
reading. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Councilmember
Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Randels, For.
6. Ordinance No. 36 -94. Amending City's Code of Ordinances. by adding a Section to be
entitled "Motion and Still Photo ra . h Production Permits" for second and final readin
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Mayor Salamone read the title of the Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 16, BUSINESSES, OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO CREATE A NEW ARTICLE III, ENTITLED "MOTION AND STILL
PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCTION PERMITS ", PROVIDING A TITLE; PROVIDING PURPOSES;
PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO RECEIVE AND
PROCESS APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR THE PERMIT REQUIREMENT;
PROVIDING FOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTION FROM OTHER
CITY CODE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR RECOVERY OF COSTS FOR
EXTRAORDINARY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Mr. Randels, seconded by Mr. Berger to adopt Ordinance No. 36-94 at second and fmal
reading. Mr. Berger questioned if the applicants for such permits would have to go through all of
the City's normal permitting process. Mr. Boucher stated that Bonnie King, Film Commissioner,
of the Space Coast Film Commission would advise any applicants of the procedures and permits
required by each City within Brevard County.
Mr. Nicholas commented that the penalty clause in Section 16 -65 was not specific. Mr. Boucher
stated that the applicable penalty clause was included in the City's Code Book. Mr. Nicholas
reiterated that he did not feel that there were enough controls /restrictions within the ordinance.
Motion carried with members voting as follows:
Mayor Salamone For
Councilmember Berger For
Councilmember Nicholas Against
Councilmember Randels For
NEW BUSINESS:
Mayor Salamone changed the order of the items under New Business as necessary.
9. Resolution No. 94-47, Authorizing an agreement with the Brevard County Sheriff's
Department to provide municipal police services for FY 94/95.
Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH a THE BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE MUNICIPAL
POLICE SERVICES TO THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Mr. Randels, seconded by Mr. Berger for approval of Resolution No. 94-47. Mr.
Boucher explained the changes included in the contract. He stated that Page 13, Paragraph 17,
Telecommunications, included a provision to place the City on notice that as of October 1, 1995, the
Sheriffs Department would be charging the City for dispatch services. Mr. Boucher stated that he
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objected to the provision since there were two (2) other municipalities that received the same type
of service that the City received and that Palm Bay had questioned why three (3) cities received
special treatment. Mr. Boucher commented that Cape Canaveral had a separate agreement with the
Sheriff's Department and that Palm Bay received their 911 fees for dispatch and that Cape
Canaveral's 911 fees went to the County. Mayor Salamone questioned why the provision was
included in the contract rather than sent to the City in a letter format.
Mr. Curt Jones, Brevard County Sheriff's Dept., stated that it would not be a problem to remove
the subject clause from the contract. Mr. Jones stated that some analysis could be completed to
identify applicable 911 funds as needed. He stated that .23 cents of the .50 cents charged for 911
services went to Southern Bell in direct support of the 911 equipment and lines; the balance of the
funds were spent on capital needs for the cities and for improvements to the overall equipment.
Mayor Salamone asked that the letter include figures applicable to the anticipated cost of dispatch
services.
Mr. Randels addressed his concern regarding the proposed deletion of the following text: "Deputies
shall possess a minimum of one year's law enforcement experience prior to assignments to duty
within the City ". Commander Vernon Weekley stated that in the early days there were only two (2)
deputies working at the precinct and at that time the provision for deputies with more than one year's
experience was absolutely necessary. He stated that since 1978, the department had grown from six
(6) members to a 17- member department. He explained that he was not proposing transferring all
of the recruits to the Cape Canaveral precinct. Mr. Nicholas voiced his objections to the proposal
due to the amount of funds paid to the Sheriff's Department for police protection. He stated that the
City had agreed to a contract with the Sheriff's Department in order to have the best possible police
protection available.
Lt. McGee stated that deputies could not leave the Cape Canaveral precinct unless they left the
employment of the Sheriff or unless reassigned by the Sheriff after notification to the City Manager.
There was further discussion regarding the subject provision in the proposed contract. Mr. Jones
explained that there was a cost benefit to having a mixture of people with a mixed amount of tenure
and experience. Mayor Salamone questioned if the Sheriff's Department would agree to allow not
more one (1) trainee at any given time at the Cape Canaveral precinct.
Motion by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr. Berger to add language to the contract to provide that
the Cape Canaveral precinct would have no more than one (1) trainee at any given time. Mayor
Salamone stated that the contract price of $970,570 was lower than the FY 93/94 price of $981,800.
Mr. Nicholas questioned the deletion of the crossing guard section in the contract. Mr. Boucher
advised that Brevard County's Public Safety Department was responsible for all of the crossing
guards throughout the County who were not employed by the individual municipalities. The County
provided the necessary crossing guard training and certification. Lt. McGee stated that the deputies
would cover the school zones and would cover for the crossing guards if there was a sickness or an
emergency situation; but they would not be responsible for actual training of the guards.
Motion by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr. Randels to amend the contract to delete paragraph 17.
Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Councilmember Berger,
For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Randels, For.
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Motion on the first amendment failed with members voting as follows:
Mayor Salamone For
Councilmember Berger For
Councilmember Nicholas Against
Councilmember Randels Against
Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Randels to amend the contract to add the following text
to paragraph 4, page 5: "Deputies shall possess a minimum of one year's law enforcement
experience prior to assignments to duty within the City ". Motion failed with members voting as
follows:
Mayor Salamone Against
Councilmember Berger Against
Councilmember Nicholas For
Councilmember Randels For
Motion failed on the main motion with members voting as follows:
Mayor Salamone For
Councilmember Berger For
Councilmember Nicholas Against
Councilmember Randels Against
Mayor Salamone asked that the contract be taken back to Sheriff's Department for additional
consideration with regard to the requirement that deputies have a minimum of one year's experience
prior to being placed in the Cape Canaveral precinct. The item would be placed on the next Council
meeting agenda scheduled for October 4, 1994.
11. Discussion & Motion Re: Bid No. 94-03, Tower Boulevard Stabilization Project.
Motion by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr. Randels to approve Bid No. 94-03. Mr. Boucher
explained that the bid had been advertised to stabilize Tower Boulevard and during the bid process
Council had changed the scope of the project to pave 340' of Tower Boulevard. He stated that the
bids received were in excess of the verbal quotes received previously. Mr. Boucher recommended
that Council reject the bid to stabilize the roadway and a new bid would be let to pave the subject
roadway section. He advised that he had given Mr. Tezel a schedule for the project and that staff
had reviewed the plans and they were awaiting a response from the St. Johns River Water
Management District for a permit modification.
Mr. Ali Tezel questioned if he could do anything to expedite the permitting process. He offered to
contact St. Johns directly. Mayor Salamone stated that staff was expecting approval from St. Johns
by October 13, 1994, and she asked Mr. Boucher to contact St. Johns and verify the status of the
permit modification. Motion failed with members voting as follows:
Mayor Salamone Against
Councilmember Berger Against
Councilmember Nicholas Against
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Councilmember Randels For
1. Discussion & Motion Re: City Attorney selection.
Motion by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr. Randels to re- advertise for legal services. Mayor
Salamone stated that she did not believe that Council had enough of a selection for legal services and
she felt that the advertising was not adequate. She stated that she would like to have more firms
available for consideration. Mr. Berger stated that there were not many law firms available with
municipal experience and he felt that the two (2) firms that applied were qualified. Motion failed
with members voting as follows:
Mayor Salamone For
Councilmember Berger Against
Councilmember Nicholas Against
Councilmember Randels For
Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Berger to contract with Mr. Kohn Bennett of the firm
of Amari, Theriac & Eisenmenger to provide legal services for the next year. Mayor Salamone
stated that Mr. Bennett worked for a firm that had previously worked for the City and the firm had
resigned. She stated that she did not have any faith in the firm or the way the City was treated and
she did not feel that the firm would be a good choice for the City. Mr. Nicholas stated that Mr.
Bennett had been the City Attorney for the Planning & Zoning Board and the Board of Adjustment.
Mayor Salamone reiterated her feelings against the firm of Amari, Theriac and stated that
Councilmembers had problems with some of the firm's decisions and that their record with the City
was not good. She stated that the firm was not in the City's best interests and she would not support
the firm. Mr. Berger stated that he had personal experience with the Amari, Theriac firm and felt
that they were well qualified.
Mrs. Ann Thurm spoke in favor of the firm of Amari, Theriac and she stated that she felt anyone
could make a mistake and she did not hold the mistake against the firm. She recommended Mr.
Bennett as the City Attorney as she felt he was most cooperative and capable. Mrs. Thurm stated
that the firm had resigned under pressure. Motion failed with members voting as follows:
Mayor Salamone Against
Councilmember Berger For
Councilmember Nicholas For
Councilmember Randels Against
Mr. Randels commented that another motion would probably not pass as well. Motion by Mayor
Salamone, seconded by Mr. Berger to re- advertise for legal services. Mr. Boucher stated that the
current contract with Reinman, Harrell expired on September 30, 1994, and he would proceed to
make provisions to hire Mr. Kancilia or Mr. Markey on a temporary basis. Mayor Salamone stated
that Mr. Kancilia had agreed to continue until a lawyer was hired and Mr. Boucher concurred.
Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Councilmember Berger,
For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Randels, For.
3. Discussion & Motion Re: Route selection for reuse system.
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Mr. Boucher gave a brief background on the proposed reuse system. He stated that he needed
direction from Council as to which phases of the project were to be completed initially and which
alternate route was to be selected for Phase I (main line along A1A or Poinsetta Avenue). Mr.
Nicholas questioned how much it would cost to complete the entire reuse system throughout the City
and Mr. Gary ReVoir, Hartman & Associates, responded that the full project would cost $2.8
million. There was extensive discussion regarding the following: whether the entire project should
be completed collectively or in phases, viability of installing all of the infrastructure for the system
at one time, funds available in wastewater reserve accounts, potential to have capacity shortfalls,
maintenance expenses for reuse lines that may not be utilized for a number of years, available
capacity if the Port builds its own plant and terminates its agreement with the City in the year 2000,
and the City's current interlocal agreement with Cocoa Beach for 750,000 gpd of reuse water.
Discussion continued regarding whether or not final engineering costs for the entire reuse system
were included in the current contract with Hartman & Associates. It was determined that the fmal
engineering costs were included within the total estimated $2.8 million cost of the complete project,
but Hartman & Associates were not designated as the engineers to complete final engineering work
for the entire project.
Motion by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr. Berger to put in the infrastructure necessary to
complete the entire reuse system as presented. Mr. Nicholas stated that the City could extend its
contract with Hartman & Associates to provide the engineering and design for the entire reuse
system. Mr. Berger commented that the main trunk line would run on the west side of A1A. Mayor
Salamone and Mr. Nicholas concurred with the location of the main trunk line if the City was
constructing the entire reuse system throughout the City. Mr. Randels stated that the City would be
installing a great quantity of pipes with a possibility of only 20% resident participation. Motion
carried with members voting as follows:
Mayor Salamone For
Councilmember Berger For
Councilmember Nicholas For
Councilmember Randels Against
Motion by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr..Berger to approve a dedicated line to Cocoa Beach
for the 750,000 gpd, not a lift station. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor
Salamone, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember
Randels, For.
Mr. ReVoir questioned if Council wanted Hartman & Associates to submit a proposal for fmal
engineering services for the City's entire reuse system and Council concurred.
4. Discussion Re: Tourist Development Tax.
Item would be added to the next Council workshop meeting agenda.
5. Resolution No. 94-43. Reappointing members to the Code Enforcement Board.
Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA;
REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT ` BOARD OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Randels to adopt Resolution No. 94-43 with the following
members reappointed to the Code Enforcement Board: Mary K. Russell, Walter P. Godfrey, Jr.,
and James O'Kell with terms to expire on October 1, 1997. Motion carried with members voting
as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For;
Councilmember Randels, For.
6. Resolution No. 94-44, Reappointing members to the Library Board.
Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA;
REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Randels to adopt Resolution No. 94-44 to reappoint J.
Tim Grady, Harry Ernst and Anna M. Kelly as regular members of the Library Board and Joanna
Atwood as an alternate member of the Library Board with terms to expire on October 1, 1996.
Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Councilmember Berger,
For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Randels, For.
7. Resolution No. 94-45, Reappointing members to the Recreation Board.
Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA;
REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Randels to adopt Resolution No. 94-45 to reappoint Colin
Finnigan, Harvey Renshaw and William Schmidt as regular members of the Recreation Board with
terms to expire on October 1, 1996. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor
Salamone, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember
Randels, For.
8. Resolution No. 94-46, Reappointing members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Mayor Salamone read the title of the Resolution.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA;
• REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Mr. Randels, seconded by Mayor Salamone to adopt Resolution No. 94 -46 to reappoint
Marilyn Rigerman and Robert Laws as regular members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with
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terms to expire on October 1, 1996. Mr. Markey stated that Council could not reappoint Marilyn
Rigerman to the Board under the current nepotism provisions of the City Charter. Mrs. Marilyn
Rigerman stated that she believed the current law was in conflict with Florida Statutes and that since
it was in conflict it could be set aside and the resolution approved. She explained that the Zoning
Board of Adjustment was an important quasi-judicial board and that there was a short supply of
experienced members to serve on the Board. Mayor Salamone stated that Council agreed with Mrs.
Rigerman, but she would have to follow the City Attorney's opinion on the matter. Mr. Markey
stated that the Council would be voting in contrivance of its own law if it voted in favor of the
appointment.
Mrs. Ann Thurm commented on the Galbraith case decision which allowed that a Councilmember's
spouse could serve on boards without any conflict if the spouse abstained on the vote to appoint
his/her spouse to a board. She asserted that the City Charter amendment was invalid because it was
in conflict with State law.
Motion by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr. Berger to amend Section 1 of the Resolution to allow
that only Robert Laws be reappointed as a regular member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with
a term to expire on October 1, 1996. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor
Salamone, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember
Randels, For.
Motion failed on the main motion with members voting as follows:
Mayor Salamone Against
Councilmember Berger Against
Councilmember Nicholas For
Councilmember Randels Against
Mr. Berger asked for more research on the matter from the City Attorney. Mr. Nicholas stated that
as of October 1, 1994, the Board would be missing two (2) members and any decision made by the
Board required four (4) positive votes. Mrs. Rigerman stated that if the Charter provision was not
changed by the referendum that she would challenge the provision and prevail and that the City
would end up paying the associated legal costs. She encouraged everyone to vote affirmatively for
the Charter referendum in November.
Motion by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr. Berger to reconsider Resolution No. 94 -46 removing
Marilyn Rigerman's name from Section 1 of the Resolution. Motion carried with members voting
as follows: Mayor Salamone, for; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For;
Councilmember Randels, For. Mayor Salamone stated that Mr. Laws was reappointed to the Board.
She stated that Mrs. Rigerman had served well as a member of the Board and she hoped that she was
successful in seeing the referendum approved in November.
10. Resolution No. 94-48, Authorizing an addendum to the agreement for Fire Protection and
Emergency Medical Services with the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department. Inc., for FY
94/95.
Item would be added to the next Council workshop meeting agenda.
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12. Discussion & Motion Re: Councilmember vacancy.
Mayor Salamone stated that the City had received a Division of Elections opinion and an opposite
opinion from the City Attorney regarding the Councilmember vacancy. She explained that Council
had decided that it had allowed Mr. Kancilia to request an opinion from the Florida Division of
Elections and that it would abide by their decision. Motion by Mayor Salamone, seconded by Mr.
Randels to abide by the Division of Elections opinion. Mr. Nicholas asked for clarification on the
motion and Mayor Salamone stated that the motion provided that "Council appoints ".
Mrs. Thurm stated that similar situations had occurred in 1976, 1979, and 1984 and every time the
replacements were appointed and she felt that the laws were very clear. She did not understand why
the matter had been questioned and that the City had always followed the Charter and the Election
Code. Mr. Markey summarized that Mr. Kancilia's opinion was based upon a Florida Supreme
Court case that stated the opposite of the Division of Elections' opinion.
Mr. Spike Schryer stated that he was upset about Council's action because the City had notified or
solicited that there would be an election for the Councilmember position. Mayor Salamone stated
that there was a disclaimer in the notice. Mr. Schryer stated that he felt the City was in the wrong
because it was preventing the people from making the choice and he would look further into the
matter.
Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Salamone, For; Councilmember Berger,
For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Randels, For.
13. Monthly Activity Reports..
Item would be added to the next Council workshop meeting agenda.
14. City Manager's Report.
Mr. Boucher stated that Brevard County would be resurfacing the bikepath along the west side of
North Atlantic Avenue within the next month.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:04 P.M.
Approved this 4th day of October
, 1994.
one, MAYOR