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CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX
111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
April 24, 2001
5:00 P.M.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 5:12 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present
Burt Bruns
Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos
Mayor Rocky Randels
Richard Treverton
Council Members Present
Larry Weber
Others Present:
Bennett Boucher, City Manager
Susan Stills, City Clerk
Andrea Bowers, City Treasurer
Morris Reid, C.B.O., Building Official
Ed Gardulski, Public Works Director
Nancy Hanson, Recreation Director
Dave Sargeant, CCVFD
Lt. Gary Young, Canaveral Precinct
DISCUSSION:
1. City Goals and Obiectives.
Mr. Boucher opened discussion with an overview of the Year 2001 Vision that
included: 1) A Sense of Community (Pride), 2) Environment, 3) Financial Stability,
4) Growth Management, 5) Beautification and 6) Recreation and Culture.
Attendees defined objectives for the stated goals.
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• Goal: Cultural and Recreational Activities for All Age Groups.
• Mayor Pro Tem Petsos inquired about plans for the Internal Improvement
Trust Fund (IITF) property.
• Mayor Randels recommended upgrading the City Park for altemative uses.
• Mr. Boucher said that an environmental assessment could be done on the
IITF property in the upcoming fiscal year.
• Mayor Pro Tem Petsos revisited purchasing the 8.5 acres on N. Atlantic and
Central Blvd.
• Mayor Pro Tem Petsos also suggested a Youth Summer Camp.
Objectives:
1) Evaluate the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (IITF) property.
2) Establish multi - purpose fields/ City Park
3) Acquire 8.5 Acre parcel W. Central/ N. Atlantic — P -2000
4) Youth Summer Program — 2001/2002
• Goal: Community Involvement and Pride
• Mayor Randels suggested installing signs to welcome travelers into the City.
• Mayor Pro Tem Petsos recommended an awards program with Cape View
Elementary and Cocoa Beach Jr./ Sr. High School.
• Mayor Pro Tem Petsos also recommended a project to upgrade housing.
Objectives:
1) North/South Entrance signs to the City
2) Student Award Program
3) Home Improvement Program
• Goal: A Safe and Healthy Environment
• Mr. Treverton recommended planning for the location of City Hall and the
Sheriff's Precinct.
• Mayor Pro Tem Petsos questioned the potential use of the Sheriffs Precinct
if they were relocated.
• Mr. Bruns emphasized addressing the shortfall in Law Enforcement
protection.
• Mr. Bruns recommended implementing a Stormwater Management Utility.
• Mr. Bruns questioned hurricane protection for City facilities as well as
records protection.
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Objectives:
1) Evaluate off -site Police Department facility (Long -Term)
2) Storm -water utility (2001 -2002)
3) Flood Insurance Program
• Goal: Financial Stability
• Mr. Boucher queried consensus for a Police Department ad valorem ballot.
Objectives:
1) Police Department Ad Valorem (2001)
• Goal: Pedestrian Friendly Scenic Environment
• Mayor Randels suggested consolidating beach end signage.
• Mr. Treverton concurred with beach end signage and beautification this
fiscal year.
• Mayor Randels stated that he would like to see the Al A and International
Drive project completed within a defined date as well as the Al A
Beautification Project.
• Mr. Bruns recommended making all beach access points User friendly and
ADA Compliant.
• Mr. Treverton recommended continuing the sidewalk program.
• Mayor Pro Tem Petsos recommended completing the Ped/way project on
the West side of AlA (Astronaut Blvd.)
• Mayor Randels pointed out the area between Ocean Woods and Ocean
Oaks and displayed photos on the newly cleared area. He questioned if the
City planned to develop on the right -of -way. Mr. Boucher explained how
using some of the funding donated by Mr. Bennix could create a decorative
concrete pedway with decorative lighting.
Objectives:
1) Beach Ends — Signage & Beautification/ ADA Compliant (2001/2002)
2) SR Al N International Drive Project/ FDOT 5 -Year Plan — Comp Plan
3) SR Al A Urban Profile/ FDOT 5 -Year Plan — Comp Plan
4) Sidewalks —1,500 Feet Per Year
5) SR Al A west Pedway Bridge FY 01/01, 40K from Porter Bridge
6) Pedway — N/S Between Harbor Drive & Ridgewood Avenue —
Bennix Funds (2001)
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• Special Projects
• Mr. Treverton expressed that he would like to see a conclusion to the sign
code discussion
• Chief Sargeant summarized that a written in a plan between the City and the
Port for Police and Fire Safety would establish a long-term funding objective.
• City Clerk and City Treasurer presented a remodeling concept that would
switch the location of the Finance and City Clerk offices to accommodate
locating offices with common use in closer proximity.
• Chief Sargeant recommended City Code Review.
• Ms. Hanson recommended completing the Manatee Sanctuary Park project.
• Mr. Reid recommended a records management program to scan the
documents in the Building Department's street addressing files.
• Mr. Reid also recommended a windows -based program for the SBCCI
program.
1) Sign Code (1 Year)
2) Joint Police Department/Fire Department with the Port (2001)
3) City Hall minor remodeling — City Clerk's Office and Finance Office
(2001)
4) Code Review
Mayor Randels concluded that a time frame is needed for the objectives
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There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
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Susan Stills, CITY CLERK