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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-1995 Regular Meetingr CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 17, 1995 A Regular Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on January 17, 1995, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by Mayor Porter. ROLL CALL: Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Manager City Attorney City Clerk PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: John Porter Rocky Randels Arthur Berger Leo Nicholas Buzz Petsos Bennett Boucher Kohn Bennett Faith Miller Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present 1. Presentation to Russell Lloyd in recognition of service to the City's Board of Adjustment. Mayor Porter and Mayor Pro Tem Randels, on behalf of the City of Cape Canaveral, presented to Mr. Lloyd a plaque in recognition of his many years of service (1978 -1994) to the City and its Board of Adjustment. Mr. Lloyd expressed his appreciation and stated that he had enjoyed working with the Board, Council and City staff. Mr. Randels stated that it was through efforts such as Mr. Lloyd's that the City was a better place to live. 2. 1994 Christmas Beautification Awards Residential Tina, Bennett & Alex Boucher Multi- Family - Mr. & Mrs. Hal Sullins Port Canaveral Mobile Park Commercial - Loggin's Peddle Power Mr. & Mrs. Loggin Mrs. Jackie Coates, Beautification Awards Chairman, read a brief description of each property and its Christmas decorations and presented the 1994 Christmas Beautification Awards to the above recipients. Mr. Sullins accepted the Commercial award on behalf of all of his tenants. Mayor Porter thanked all of the recipients for their efforts and pride in the community. 3. Opticians Month - January. 1995. Mayor Porter read the proclamation and presented it to Mrs. Gloria Dodge. Mrs. Dodge r City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Regular City Council Meeting January 17, 1995 Page 2 thanked the Mayor and Council and reminded everyone to ask for their licensed professional when selecting eyeware. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: 1. Combined Workshop & Regular City Council Meeting of January 3, 1995. Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Randels to adopt the minutes as presented. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tem Randels, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Petsos, For. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Motion Re: Quarterly budget transfers. Motion by Mr. Randels, seconded by Mr. Nicholas to accept the budget transfers as presented and discussed for the quarter ending December 31, 1994. Mr. Randels stated that he liked the new format of the transfers. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tem Randels, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Petsos, For. 2. Resolution No. 95 -05. Appointing a regular member to the Recreation Board. Mayor Porter read the title of the Resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; APPOINTING A REGULAR MEMBER TO THE RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Petsos to adopt Resolution No. 95 -05 to appoint John Dattilo as a regular member of the Recreation Board with a term to expire on October 1, 1995. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tem Randels, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Petsos, For. 3. Resolution No. 95 -06. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Cocoa to provide utility billing services. Mayor Porter 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 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COCOA TO PROVIDE UTILITY r City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Regular City Council Meeting January 17, 1995 Page 3 BILLING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Randels to adopt Resolution No. 95 -06. Ms. Deborah Haggerty, City Treasurer, stated that there were several minor changes to the Resolution as submitted by Mr. Bill Potter, Attorney. Mr. Potter had recommended that the description of administrative fees be clarified on page 3, Item 2. Mr. Nicholas questioned the wording "utility penalty service fees". Ms. Haggerty stated that the penalty fee was for any unpaid balance and was the same as "late charges". Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Berger to amend the interlocal agreement to change the wording for administrative fees (pg. 3, item 2) to read: "Additional services shall include, but are not limited to, garbage, recycling and stormwater; including late penalty fees and reinstatement fees". Mr. Berger and Mr. Randels spoke in favor of the Resolution. Motion carried on the amendment with members voting as follows: Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tem Qortemie d Randels, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember a (i (4s- �, For. $'�"` 'Petsos Motion carried on the main motion with members voting as follows: Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tem Randels, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Randels, For. 4. Resolution No. 95 -07, Making findings relative to the selection of an engineering firm to provide consulting professional engineering services on a continuing contract basis. Mayor Porter read the title of the Resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; MAKING FINDINGS RELATIVE TO THE SELECTION OF AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO PROVIDE CONSULTING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ON A CONTINUING CONTRACT BASIS; SELECTING AN ENGINEERING FIRM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Berger inserting in Section 2, Selection the following firms: 1) Stottler Stagg & Associates; 2) Hartman & Associates, Inc.; and 3) Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt, Inc., and in Section 5, inserting the name of Stottler Stagg & Associates. Mr. Boucher stated that staff would be working with Stottler Stagg representatives on a draft agreement for presentation at the next Council workshop meeting. Mr. Nicholas questioned if Mr. John Pekar would be the City's point of contact and Mr. Pekar responded affirmatively. Mr. Nicholas addressed his concerns regarding Stottler Stagg's history in the City, particularly with the Ocean Woods project which had involved some of the Stottler r City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Regular City Council Meeting January 17, 1995 Page 4 Stagg principals. He questioned whether the restriction that Stottler Stagg would not be involved in any future development or construction within the City, due to of any potential conflict of interest would also apply to individual principals of the firm. Mayor Porter stated that he had suggested to Mr. Pekar that Stottler Stagg principals may want to discuss the potential loss of business within the City if the firm became the City Engineer. He directed the City Manager to ensure that the Stottler Stagg and its principals eliminate any possibility of conflict of interest. Mr. Nicholas expressed his point of concern that he did not have it certain in his mind that Stottler Stagg would do a good job for the City. He stated that the firm had a lot of experience in and with the City in the past and that there was no reason why the City should not continue to work with Stottler Staff on a higher note. Mayor Porter stated that prior to the presentations he had not listed Stott ler Stagg as one of his top choices, but he was very impressed that Mr. Pekar had taken the time to study the City and its Goals & Action Plan thereby expressing his enthusiasm for the City's plans. Mr. Randels stated that there had been concerns in the past regarding the length of turnaround time for the review of site plans and he would like to determine a "reasonable" turnaround time. He stated that with regard to the Ocean Woods development it was not so much the firm of Stottler Stagg that was involved, but it was of the owners of the firm who was developing the property on his own. Mayor Porter expressed that regardless of any possible development problems, Ocean Woods was a beautiful development. Mr. John Pekar, Stottler Stagg & Associates, expressed his excitement regarding the opportunity to work as the City Engineer. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tem Randels, For; Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Petsos, For. Mayor Porter recognized Mr. Ralph Williams, Assistant Superintendent for Management & Information Systems of the Brevard County School Board, who was present in the audience. Mr. Williams stated Dr. Sawyer, as the new School Board Superintendent, was proposing a bond referendum to be submitted to the electors in May. He stated that he had 31 years experience in the Brevard County Schools system and he saw the need for additional funds. He stated that positive industry and long -term residents could not be achieved within Brevard County if there was a mediocre school system. He supported a first class school system and quality education within Brevard. He stated that Dr. Sawyer planned to attend a future Council meeting to provide a presentation on the bond issue. 5. Monthly Activity Reports. - No comments. DISCUSSION: 1. Mrs. Jo Townsend, 219 Johnson Avenue, stated that she worked for the University of Florida in an energy program with hotels. She expressed several concerns regarding water and • City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Regular City Council Meeting January 17, 1995 Page 5 landfill issues. She stated that Volusia County had mandatory commercial recycling and she questioned why Brevard County did not have such a program. She stated that hotels could generate 2 -8 tons of waste per day and about 70% of the waste was completely recyclable. She expressed her opinion that Brevard County was lagging behind in environmental areas. She also stated that the St. Johns River Water Management District ( SJRWMD) was giving thousands of dollars of funds in Volusia County to the hotels, restaurants, etc. in the form of rebates on retrofits for hotel shower heads, low flow toilets, aerators, etc. Discussion followed regarding the concerns brought up by Mrs. Johnson. Mr. Randels stated that he was quite involved with Keep Brevard Beautiful (KBB) and KBB was involved in actively going to hotels to solicit their participation in commercial recycling programs. He stated that the Comfort Inn had recently agreed to participate in the program. He stated that the City currently had a grant through the SJRWMD and it did have free shower and sink adapters that were given to citizens, hotels, etc. He stated that the City also had a contract with the City of Cocoa which involved the City in a water conservation plan. He also referenced the commercial cardboard recycling program currently available within the City. Mayor Porter asked for additional literature on the mandatory commercial recycling. Mrs. Johnson stated that the counties of Sarasota, Dade, Broward, and Volusia all had mandatory commercial recycling programs and Mayor Porter suggested that staff obtain samples of their ordinances. 2. Lt. Steve Salvo, Cape Canaveral Precinct, addressed several items pertaining to public safety included in the City's Goals & Action Plan. Mr. Petsos stated that currently the phone number listed in the phone book was for the Cape Canaveral precinct and if the number was called after hours no one was available to answer the calls. Lt. Salvo stated that the City wanted the citizens to have a phone number to call to leave a message or give information that may be of a highly sensitive nature. He explained an idea for a dedicated cellular phone which the on duty supervisor would carry to answer calls from individuals who wanted to leave tips. He stated that the number would be publicized or the current number of 868 -1113 would be forwarded to the cellular phone for after hours use. The cellular phone would be for one specific purpose and it would also contain a voice activated message system. Mayor Porter encouraged Council to authorize the City Manager to work with Lt. Salvo to move forward on the cellular phone concept. Council concurred. Lt. Salvo stated that the Crime Tips line coupled with the new C.O.P. program would be of great benefit to the City. Mayor Porter further explained the Citizens On Patrol concept. Mr. Berger questioned the burglary reports included on the monthly activity report. Lt. Salvo stated that he had discussed the format of the monthly reports with the City Manager and he would be providing more narrative on the reports to further explain the numbers reflected. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Regular City Council Meeting January 17, 1995 Page 6 Mr. Petsos stated that there had been some concern on Council regarding whether or not the Sheriff's Dept. was actively involved in any areas that there appeared to be a significant amount of crime and /or drug transactions in the City. Lt. Salvo responded that Council had received a copy of the Drug Task Force's report. He stated that there were no less than 15 ongoing investigations within the City at present and he referenced a specific arrest which had taken place the previous Friday evening. Mayor Porter also spoke regarding the importance of addressing the street level drug dealing situations and he advocated very high visibility on behalf of the Sheriff's Dept. throughout the affected areas. Discussion followed regarding the need for high visibility on behalf of the Sheriff's Dept. Lt. Salvo commented that his staff was compiling a list of all associations within the City and requesting that the Sheriff's Dept. be allowed to come to their association meetings to present information relative to crime watch and other types of programs. He also stated that they were developing a plan for the bicycle patrol and three- wheeler beach patrol. Mr. Randels expressed his concern that the Drug Task Force report had not included Cape Canaveral and Lt. Salvo would research the matter further. 3. Mr. Randels noticed that the City had used inmate crews six (6) different times the past month for pulling weeds and other landscaping needs throughout the City. He also stated that the new representative who had replaced George Gilchrist at Western Waste was taking a proactive role in all garbage, recycling matters. 4. Mr. Randels stated that he had attended a workshop relative to stormwater runoff and he distributed reading materials to Council and the City Manager. 5. Mr. Randels stated that he had been selected for an Intergovernmental Challenges Summit and he explained the program in detail. He stated that he would share further information with Council as it became available. 6. City Manager's Report. Mr. Boucher stated that Keep Brevard Beautiful's Trash Bash Day was scheduled for April 1, 1995, and he stated that the City would be soliciting volunteers to help as well. He mentioned that Mr. Randels had helped coordinate the program in the past and he would also ask the Beautification Board for its assistance. Mayor Porter encouraged the Beautification Board to take up the leadership on the program. Mr. Boucher stated that the school bond referendum issue was for an additional 2.0 mills and the average property owner with an assessed property value of $80,000 would experience a tax increase of $110.00 per year if the bond referendum passed. He expressed his concern r City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Regular City Council Meeting January 17, 1995 Page 7 regarding the fact that the School Board did not have impact fees in place to address new growth needs and he asked Mr. Williams if the City could receive additional information relative to why there had not been an implementation of impact fees, DISCUSSION (Continued): 6. Mr. Nicholas stated that the dumpsters at Ocean Carpets on Astronaut Boulevard needed to be screened. 7. Mr. Nicholas questioned the status of the development of the northeast corner of the City. Mr. Randels stated the engineering firm of BRPH had approached the City in the past regarding potential projects in the area. Mr. Boucher stated that the engineering firm had met with staff and it had been suggested to the firm that the firm purchase the City's codes and regulations to review what would be viable within the City's present zoning. Discussion followed regarding the issues of commercial building along the beach, the potential for the developers asking that the City's boundaries be changed to encompass the proposed development, and concerns regarding what Council or Boardmembers could or could not discuss with developers in light of the Snyder lawsuit. Mr. Bennett stated that the City had to be careful about giving opinions ahead of time about what may or may not be approved relative to zoning or development issues. The firm in question had wanted to make a general presentation to Council and /or the Planning & Zoning Board prior to actually submitting a rezoning or PUD request. Discussion continued regarding annexation issues. Mr. Leonard Folcarelli stated that the developer owned 85 acres and there was an additional portion owned by the County (6 -12 acres on the ocean). He stated that the negotiations with the Port were relative to the George King Boulevard extension and access to the subject property. He stated that the Architectural Review Ad -Hoc Committee did address the possibility of reviewing preliminary plans and Council may be able to review the plans through that process. Mayor Porter commented that it was worthwhile to research all possibilities for the property in question. 8. Mr. Petsos questioned the date for the City-wide clean -up project. Mayor Porter stated the date was Saturday, February 25, 1995, and he stated that it wasn't whole blocks that were in need of clean-up. Mrs. Johnson wondered if the City could get the "green building" on A1A painted a different color. 9. Mayor Porter described the volunteer program he hoped to have initiated within the City. He distributed sample volunteer applications from the County's B.R.A.V.E. program and he asked Council to consider expending the funds necessary to have the application prepared and mailed directly to all residents within Cape Canaveral. The estimated cost for printing and r City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Regular City Council Meeting January 17, 1995 Page 8 mailing the one page, double -sided application form would be less than $800. Council concurred. Mr. Berger suggested that Mr. Lloyd be invited back to attend this year's Volunteer Banquet and Council concurred. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. Approved the 7th day of February , 1995. John K. Porter, Mayor