HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15-1997 Special MeetingCALL TO ORDER:
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX
111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
FRIDAY
August 15,1997
4:00 P.M.
MINUTES
OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL ALL:
CONSIDERATIONS:
Council Members Present
Burt Bums
Tony Hernandez
Buzz Petsos
Mayor John Porter
Mayor Pro Tem Rocky Randels
Others Present
City Manager, Bennett Boucher
City Clerk, Sandra Sims
Public Works Director, Ed Gardulski
Recreation Director, Nancy Hanson
1. Bid Award - Timber Pedestrian Bridge to Custom Docks (Tape 1, )
A motion was made by Mr. Bruns and seconded by Mr. Hernandez to award the timber pedestrian
bride construction to Custom Docks in the amount of $21,300, which includes Option A. Bridge
construction will begin within 30 days of the bid award and receipt of permits from the Florida
Dep4rtment of Transportation and St. Johns River Water Management District. Mr. John Pekar,
Stottier, Starmer & Associates Engineers, reported that the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection has given verbal approval and the Department of Transportation has commented
con rn for the handrails only. The motion passed 5 -0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, for, Mr.
Hernandez, for, Mr. Petsos, for; Mayor Porter, for, and Mayor Pro Tem Randels, for.
2. Bid Award - Tennis Courts Resurfacing to D & B Tennis (Tape 1, 220)
A motion was made by Mr. Randels and seconded by Mr. Bruns to the tennis courts resurfacing
bid to D &B Tennis, in the amount of $8,925. City Manager, Bennett Boucher, reported that the
project would resurface all five (5) tennis courts. The budget for this project is $11,500. Recreation
Dir or, Nancy Hanson, stated that the company's references have been checked and that she
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supplorts the low bid award. The motion passed 5 -0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, for, Mr.
Herr aa` ndez, for; Mr. Petsos, for, Mayor Porter, for and Mayor Pro Tem Randels, for.
3. State Contract - Computer Purchases (Public Works) (Tape 1, 240)
A motion was made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve the Public Works
computer equipment purchase through State Contract with Respect of Florida, in the amount of
$7,0 8. Council concurred that all computer purchases, operating systems and software
appli tions must be compatible with the city's main information systems, working toward
inter 'Nifty and uniformity. The motion passed 5 -0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, for; Mr.
Hernandez, for, Mr. Petsos, for; Mayor Porter, for, and Mayor Pro Tem Randels, for.
4. Cooperative Purchase of a trailer mounted air compressor (Tape 1, 408)
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tion was made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve the trailer mounted
pressor, in the amount of $11,407, through cooperative purchase with the City of
pume from Hertz Equipment Rental. The motion passed 5 -0 with voting as follows: Mr.
for; Mr. Hernandez, for, Mr. Petsos, for; Mayor Porter, for; and Mayor Pro Tem Randels,
Discussion:
Temporary Skateboard Park
MaYpr Porter queried if it would be feasible to construct a temporary skateboard ramp over some
of the shuffleboard courts at the Recreation Center. City Manager, Bennett Boucher, stated that
the orida League of Cities is unable to cover the liability insurance for the structure. Mr. Petsos
repo ed that he approached the County Commission to participate in funding a skateboard park
and eceived a negative response. Council concurred to continue the joint effort with the City of
Cocoa Beach and the YMCA.
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
AF1'EST:
ohn K. Porter, MAYOR