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CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
January 26, 1996
A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on January 26, 1996, at the
City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at
2:00 P.M. by Mayor Porter.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Public Works Director
Acting Building Official
John Porter
Rocky Randels
Burt Bruns
Leo Nicholas
Buzz Petsos
Bennett Boucher
Kohn Bennett
Sandra Sims
Deborah Haggerty Barker
Michael Gluskin
Kenneth Grinstead
Present
Absent
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
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Present
BUSINESS:
Discussion Re: City Goals and Action Plan
Objective(h)- Improve landscaping surrounding northern city entrance.
Discussion:
Objective(i)-
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Objective(j)-
Discussion:
Council consensus was in concurrence with the status report and the project is
ongoing.
Improve methods of sweeping and edging of city streets.
Michael Gluskin, Public Works Director, reported that bi- monthly sweeping will
begin in February due to the calendar year contract with the sweeping company.
Solicit community input on ways to help beautify our community.
Council consensus was to set a Town Meeting in March to report on beautification
projects and the reuse construction.
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Objective(k)- Work toward burying overhead utility lines wherever feasible.
Discussion: Council concurred with the status report. Michael Gluskin reported on ways to
camouflage utility poles with decorative lighting, simulated palm tree effects and
lattice work around the pole with confederate jasmine. Council consensus was for
Mr. Gluskin to go ahead with a pilot project using the lattice work and plantings.
Goal 1.2- Enhance the attractiveness of the beaches and dune crossovers.
Objective (a) - Continue to utilize recyclable products, (such as trex) to refurbish dune
crossovers.
Discussion: Council concurred with the status report.
Objective(b)- Increase planting of low growing anti- erosion vegetation on beaches.
Discussion: Consensus was that planting will coordinate with fall sand pumping. Volunteers will
be coordinated to perform the plantings.
Objective( c) - Continue efforts toward beach replenishment working with the Canaveral Port
Authority and other governmental units.
Discussion: Consensus was for a Council Member to attend the lobbying meeting along with the
County.
Goal 1.3- Provide code enforcement activities throughout the city on a proactive and
cooperative basis, rather than reactive.
Objective (a) Move away from a complaint based system; prioritize clean up of city.
Discussion: Council consensus was to extend education efforts. Articles will be published
advising residents of commonly violated codes and city requirements in an effort to
promote compliance.
Objective(b)- Identify hardship cases, recommend course of action and offer suggestions for
improvements; research availability of CDBG funds for upgrading residential
buildings.
Discussion: Consensus was to delete this objective because CDBG Cape Canaveral
neighborhoods do not correspond to CDBG criteria. Mayor Porter requested that
Cale Enforcement notify Council when families with special needs are identified.
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Objective(c)- Organize weekend clean ups; provide ongoing programs to promote upkeep of
neighborhoods.
Discussion: Council suggested that blighted properties should have photographs taken and
forwarded to the property owner with a "good neighbor" letter encouraging them to
rectify the problems associated with their property. Consensus was this objective .
should be given a "Program Name," such as "Operation Neighborhood," to use in
identifying the effort.
Objective(d)- Work with smaller apartment /townhouse /condo complexes to promote
refurbishment /clean up; point -out potential for increased property values.
Discussion: Council concurred with the status report and reiterated that follow up is important.
Objective(e)-
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Objective(f)-
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Objective(g)-
Discussion:
Determine ways to encourage clean up of business frontages along SR A!A and
North Atlantic Avenue.
Council concurred with the status report.
Promote compliance with sign ordinance.
City Manager, Bennett Boucher, reported that a Council Member brought up
concern with the current sign ordinance at the Code Enforcement Meeting on
January 18, 1995 motivating the Board to table a sign issue before them. Council
directed City Manager Boucher to forward a letter to the Code Enforcement Board
to continue enforcing the current sign ordinance.
Mr. Petsos commented that re- visiting the sign ordinance is acceptable and should
be more restrictive.
Consider passage of an ordinance to limit the amount of time buildings can be
under construction without substantial progress.
Council consensus was to notify by letter, all entities holding outstanding building
permits of the ordinance to start an immediate time line. Letters are to be delivered
by February 16, 1996.
Goal 1.4- Develop a comprehensive plan or theme for AlA and North Atlantic Avenue.
Objective(a)- Encourage business community involvement to make SR A1A/North Atlantic
corridors user friendly and aesthetically pleasing.
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Discussion: Council concurred to delete this objective because it is a duplicate of objective
2.1(e).
Objective (b) - Improve safety and ease of access along SR A1A.
Discussion: Council concurred with the status report.
Objective (c) - Implement an Architectural Review Board.
Discussion: Council concurred with the status report.
Objective(d)- Investigate use of grant funds to revitalize SR A1A and North Atlantic Avenue
Discussion: Council concurred with the status report.
Objective(e)- Research annexation of Avon by the Sea area.
Discussion: Council consensus was to delete this objective.
Objective(f)- Seek county and city partnership for clean up of Avon by the Sea area.
Discussion: City Manager Boucher reported that the county is planning to send their code
enforcement officers to the area forthwith.
Goal 4.1- Adhere to capital improvement plan/budget
Objective(a)- Complete phase I of reclaimed water project (mterlocal agreement with Cocoa
Beach)
Discussion: City Manager Boucher reported that the Reuse Bid was received and came in
$600,000 under the budgeted amount. Mayor Porter proposed that landscaping on
the east side of A1A be considered with surplus funds.
Objective( b) - Develop and schedule water conservation/water reuse education programs.
Discussion: Council consensus was to publish notes on the water bills and publish articles in the
Cape Canaveral /Cocoa Beach Press on related subjects.
Objective( c) - Provide reclaimed water service city wide.
Discussion: Council concurred with the status report.
Objective(d)- Upgrade the wastewater treatment plant to advanced treatment.
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Discussion: Council concurred with the status report.
1 Objective(e)- Budget for replacement of large capital items for 5, 10, 15 year periods.
Discussion: Council consensus was to purchase city hall computers by March 31, 1996.
Mr. Petsos reported that his company has a double wide trailer which the city might be interested in
obtaining for a very nominal cost.
Consensus was to decide at the Special Council Meeting of January 30, 1996, when to hold the 1
next Goals Workshop.
The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
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