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Home My WebLink About05-04-1999 Regular Meeting1 1 1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY HALL ANNEX 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida TUESDAY May 4, 1999 7:00 P.M. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Burt Bruns Tony Hernandez Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos Mayor Rocky Randels Council Members Absent Richard Treverton Others Present: Bennett Boucher, City Manager Kohn Bennett, City Attorney Sandi Sims, City Clerk Dennis Franklin, Building Official Andrea Bowers, City Treasurer Ed Gardulski, Public Works Director CONSIDERATIONS: 1. <Tape 1, 60> A motion was made by Mr. Bruns and seconded by Mr. Hernandez to approve Extending the Engineering Inspection Service by Quentin Hampton & Associates in the amount of $6,336. Mr. Gardulski recommended that change orders and Phase IV should be postponed until the next grant cycle. The City did not apply this cycle because the project was unfinished. He reported that some restoration work is still pending on Phase I; some restoration work and final billing is still pending on Phase II; and the contractors are working on pressurizing and tie -ins on Phase III. City Manager, Bennett Boucher recommended a re -bid starting with Phase IV. He related that the contractor states that they have been losing 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 4 1999 Page 2 money on the project and do not want to carry forward under this contract. Council concurred that the project should carry on if at all possible. The motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For Mr. Hernandez, For, Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 2. <Tape 1, 559> A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Petsos and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve Quentin Hampton & Associates providing the As- Built Field Data Collection for Dial Communication in an amount not to exceed $2,300. The motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For Mr. Hernandez, For Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; and Mayor Randels, For. <Tape 1, 612> No action taken on the City Cost Sharing, Sewer Line Construction — 8699 Astronaut Boulevard, Kelsey's Restaurant. Mr. Gardulski will return with a hypothetical scenario demonstration for a future meeting. ORDINANCES: 4. <Tape 1, 1326> City Attorney, Kohn Bennett — excused himself from the meeting for items 4, 5 and 6 due to a conflict of interest. Mayor Randels read Ordinance No. 01 -99 by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING; SETTING FORTH AND ADOPTING THE FIRST SMALL SCALE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR 1999 AS PROVIDED IN CPA- 99 -01, WHICH SHALL AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND LEGAL STATUS OF THE PLAN AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF THE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR AND INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve Ordinance No. 01 -99, Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment; Solana Development, Inc., for second reading. John Allen, engineer for the project was present to clarify issues or answer questions. The motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For Mr. Hernandez, For Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; and Mayor Randels, For. G: \CityClk\M NUfES\REGULAR \1999 \05- 04- 99.doc 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 4 1999 Page 3 5. <Tape 1, 1483> Mayor Randels read Ordinance No. 02 -99 by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 110 -246, OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R -2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO R-3 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR AND INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Petsos and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve Ordinance No. 02 -99, Rezoning Request, R- 2 to R -3; Solana Development, Inc., for second reading. The motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For Mr. Hernandez, For Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 6. <Tape 1, 1554> Mayor Randels read Ordinance No. 03 -99 by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 110 -246, OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM M -1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) TO R-3 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR AND INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Petsos and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve Ordinance No. 03-99, Rezoning Request, M -1 to R -3; Solana Development, Inc., for second reading. John Allen, engineer clarified that the zoning was previously approved in the comprehensive plan. The motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; and Mayor Randels, For. G: \CityClk\MIN[JTES\REOULAR \1999 \05- 04- 99.doc 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 4 1999 Page 4 DISCUSSION: City Attorney, Kohn Bennett returned to the meeting at this time. 7. <Tape 1,1676 >City Manager, Bennett Boucher distributed a brochure explaining the Community Design Standards concepts. Mr. Boucher queried if the City should pursue this type of standards. Mr. Bruns stated that we should proceed with the community design standards, incorporating the sign ordinance with changes, lighting, architectural concepts and grants. Mr. Petsos stated that he supports developing clear guidelines. Council concurred to request a proposal from the consultants to pursue the community design standards. REPORTS: 8. City Manager — Bennett Boucher • Mr. Boucher reported that a 150 -room hotel and a water park have been proposed for construction on the northwestern portion of the City. He stated that they would appear before the Planning and Zoning Board at conceptual stages to save them time and money. • Mr. Boucher commended the City Clerk and Assistant Clerk for the successful Volunteer Board Banquet. • Mr. Boucher commended Nancy Hanson, Recreation Director for the successful racquetball tournament. Audience No report City Clerk — Sandra Sims • Ms. Sims reminded Council of the Space Coast League of Cities Meeting on May 10. • Ms. Sims related Council Member, Richard Treverton's suggestion to provide City tee shirts to the other volunteer board members as an expression of appreciation. Council concurred to research costs and purchase shirts for all board members. City Attorney — Kohn Bennett No report Council Member — Burt Bruns • Mr. Bruns opined that the Mayor has become too involved in day - to-day operations, respectfully requesting him to be more aware and yield to the City G: \CityClk\MIN1UTfES\REGULAR \1999 \05 -0499.doc 1 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 4 1999 Page 5 Manager. Mr. Petsos concurred, stating that too many directives are confusing and are intended to come from the City Manager. Council Member — Tony Hemandez No report Mayor Pro Tem — Buzz Petsos • Mr. Petsos reminded Council to attend the May 10 Space Coast League of Cities Meeting. • Mr. Petsos commended efforts on the successful Volunteer Board Banquet. • Mr. Petsos expressed concern that erroneous information has been distributed throughout the City by letters in regard to the C-2 zoning district. He related that thought needs to be put into how to prevent this type of erroneous perception and publicity. Mayor — Rocky Randels No report There being no f irther business, the meeting adjoumed at 8:30 p.m. G: \CityCk\MINUTES\REGULAR \1999 \05 -0499.doc