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Home My WebLink About05-16-1995 Regular MeetingL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 16, 1995 A Regular Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on May 16, 1995, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Porter. ROLL CALL: Mayor John Porter Present Mayor Pro Tem Rocky Randels Present Councilmember Arthur Berger Present Councilmember Leo Nicholas Present Councilmember Buzz Petsos Present City Manager Bennett Boucher Present City Attorney Kohn Bennett Present City Clerk Sandra Sims Present ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting of May 2. 1995. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Randels, and seconded by Mr. Petsos to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 2, 1995, as presented. Motion carried with members voting as follows: Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Petsos, For; Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tem Randels, For;. Business: Final Plat for Cape View Townhomes Building Official, James Morgan explained that the Final Plat approval is required after the buildings are erected to confirm that the construction is in compliance. Motion was made by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Randels, and carried to approve the final plat for Cape View Townhomes. Voting was as follows: Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Petsos, For; Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tem Randels, For. L City Council Minutes May 16, 1995 2 Brevard County Public Nudity Ordinance Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Randels, seconded by Mayor Porter, instructing the City Manager to send a letter to the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners supporting the concept of developing a county -wide Community Standards Ordinance. Voting was as follows: Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Petsos, For; Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tem Randels, For. Citizens' Advisory Committee - Alternate Member Council consensus was to recommend Councilmember Art Berger as alternate member to the County Citizens' Advisory Committee. RESOLUTIQNS: Res. No. 95 -15. Supporting the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners' Application Process of Applying for Federal Anti -Drug Abuse Funds. Mayor Porter read the resolution by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, SUPPORTING THE BREVARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPLICATION PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR FEDERAL ANTI -DRUG ABUSE FUNDS TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, APPROVING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ANTI- DRUG ABUSE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THE DRUG TASK FORCE INTERDICTION TEAM AND THE DRUG INTERVENTION PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was made by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Randels, and carried to adopt Resolution No. 95 -15. Voting was as follows: Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Petsos, For; Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tem Randels, For. Resolution No. 95 -16. Supporting the Local Option Gas Tax Extension Mayor Porter read the resolution by title. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE BREVARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS EXTEND THE CURRENTLY ENACTED SIX CENT LOCAL OPTION GA TAX BEYOND IT CURRENT EXPIRATION OF 2001. r City Council Minutes May 16, 1995 3 Motion was made by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Randels, and carried to adopt Resolution No. 95 -15. Voting was as follows: Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Petsos, For; Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tem Randels, For. Monthly Activity Reports April, 1995 activity reports were submitted. There was no comment. City Manager's Renort. 1. City Manager Boucher reported that the City of Cocoa Beach has requested that the cities of Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach adopt joint resolutions to submit to the Brevard County School Board urging them to delay consideration of closing Cocoa Beach High School. Motion was made by Councilmember Nicholas, seconded by Councilmember Petsos and carried to place Resolution No. 95 -18 on the agenda. Voting was as follows: Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Petsos, For; Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tem Randels, For. Resolution No. 95 -18, Urging the Brevard County School Board to Delay Any Consideration of Closing Cocoa Beach High School Mayor Porter read the resolution by title. A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF COCOA BEACH, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE BREVARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO DELAY ANY CONSIDERATION OF CLOSING COCOA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR. Motion was made by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Councilmember Petsos, and carried to adopt Resolution No. 95 -18 and forward it to the School Board. Voting was as follows: Councilmember Berger, For; Councilmember Nicholas, For; Councilmember Petsos, For; Mayor Porter, For; Mayor Pro Tem Randels, . For. 2. Mr. Boucher reported that over 175 hours have already been worked by our City Volunteers. Special commendation was extended to Blaine Burkert for his contribution in performing City Hall's computer assessment. 3. Mr. Boucher commented that the fourth and fifth graders of Capeview Elementary are going to adopt the Washington Avenue Park. r City Council Minutes May 16, 1995 4 4. Mr. Boucher reported that a Summer Intern will be used from the University of Central Florida in the Personnel Department to re -write the City's job descriptions as directed by the auditors. 5. Mr. Boucher reminded everyone that the City Picnic is Sunday, from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm at Lori Wilson Park. Councilmember Art Berger 1. Mr. Berger queried about the Sheriff's Department personnel transfer, how persons were transferred. Mr. Boucher stated that he will confirm that the transfers were accomplished in compliance with their contract. 2. Mr. Berger apologized that the City Manager's employment evaluation has not been done and is three months overdue. He stated that it will be done right away. Councilmember Petsos stated that he was not comfortable performing an evaluation due to his short tenure. Council consensus was that Mr. Petsos' perceptions and observations are warranted regardless of his tenure and that the City Manager's Evaluation shall be placed on the June 1, 1995 Workshop Agenda. Councilmember Leo Nicholas 1. Mr. Nicholas stated that the Harbor Heights entrance was recently cleared of Brazilian Peppers and queried if the stumps were swabbed with Roundup. 2. Mr. Nichols requested that the City clean up the city -owned property in the area behind the Citgo station at Columbia and Long Point, possibly considering a passive park. Councihnember Buzz Petsos 1. Mr. Petsos commended the Fire Department for its exceptional response to the Cruise Ship Fantasy food poisoning calls. Council consensus was for the City Manager to prepare a commendation letter to the Fire Department. Mr. Petsos is to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Rocky Randels' Report 1. Mr. Randels reported that he attended the City of Cocoa's Water Treatment Plant tour which was very impressive. He related that secondary treated water is pumped into the ground, not absorbed by the aquifer, and stored until the water is needed. 2. Mr. Randels reported that Florida Trend Magazine is preparing a spotlight of Brevard county and showed an impressive advertisement for Cocoa Beach. r ■ City Council Minutes May 16, 1995 5 3. Mr. Randels reported on HR 5, "Ex parte communications," is reported to be and option the City can opt "in or out." Appointed officials are included in the option. The City Attorney will review the Bill and advise. 4. Mr. Randels attended a Business Education Summit at Brevard Community College and reported on the concerns expressed that the schools are not providing quality education, in that graduates are not meeting standard business skill requirements expected. 5. Mr. Randels reported on funding for Scrub Jay habitats which can be developed on 14 acres in Brevard County. The cost to develop one acre for scrub jays is $20,000. Mayor Porter Mayor Porter scheduled May 24, 1995, at 5:00 pm for the next Goals and Objectives Workshop Meeting. Audience to be Heard No one from the public appeared for comment. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 P.M. Approved this 2nd day of June, 1995. ohn K. Porter, MAYOR Sandra O. Sims, CITY CLERK