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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX
111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
August 4, 1998
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL: Council Members Present
Burt Bruns
Tony Hernandez
Joy Salamone (Arrived 7:17 P.M.)
Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos
Mayor Rocky Randels
Others Present
City Manager, Bennett Boucher
City Attorney, Kohn Bennett
City Clerk, Sandra Sims
City Treasurer, Andrea Bowers
Building Official, G.J. "Whitey" Moran
Ed Gardulski, Public Works Director
CONSIDERATIONS:
1. A motion was made Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve the Quarterly
Treasurer's Report and Budget Transfers. Mayor Randels stated that the Baccalaureate
Program and Promotional line item should not be placed in the legislative account. The motion
passed 4-0, with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For, Mr. Hernandez, For, Mayor Pro Tem
Petsos, For, and Mayor Randels, For.
ORDINANCE — FIRST READING:
2. (Tape 1, 380) Mayor Randels read Ordinance No. 24 -98 by title.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,
VACATING AND ABANDONING THAT CERTAIN ALLEY LYING EAST OF RIDGEWOOD
AVENUE BETWEEN PIERCE AVENUE AND BUCHANAN AVENUE; REPEALING PRIOR
INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
ErrECTIVE DATE.
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Mayor Randels commended Steve Bapp, Planning & Zoning Technician, for his work on the
ordinance. Mr. John Evans, Representative for Mr. Mr. Devlin, stated that the applicant
already owns the property to the north and south of the alley. He also commended the
Building Department. The motion passed 4-0, with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For, Mr.
Hernandez, For, Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For, and Mayor Randels, For.
DISCUSSION:
3. (Tape 1, 531) Council agreed to schedule a workshop or a town meeting on the
proposed sign ordinance. Notices will be sent to the Orlando Sentinel and Florida
Today for the business section and placed on the City marquee and Web site. Any
related information can be picked up in the City Clerk's office.
Council instructed the City Attorney to draft verbiage in the political sign section that
deposits are forfeited if signs are non - conforming or placed with owner's permission.
A town meeting is scheduled for September 10th, 7 P.M. at the Cape Canaveral Library
Meeting Room.
4. (Tape 1, 1275) Mr. Boucher related that the Canaveral Port Authority is interested in
discussing sewer impact fees and the reuse agreement in joint meeting. He stated that
impact fees are decided by City Council and asked if there were any outstanding
issues. Mr. Boucher stated that the 1980's expansion used the impact fees and Burton
and Associates would be called in order to decide. He stated further that Council
determined January 1998 as the cut off date to collect fees and that the issue now is
related to funds collected and how much was spent on expansion. He said that the Port
would pay half of the cost for a study by Burton & Associates to determine the
appropriate allocation of the collected sewer impact fees. Mr. Bruns expressed that he
wished to discuss only the Port's fees, not individual businesses. Mr. Boucher
requested direction from Council for staff. Mr. Nicholas suggested sending letters to
the Commissioner's homes. Mr. Bruns emphasized that the Port's future growth will
impact the North Atlantic and the reuse agreement needs to be addressed. Mr. Petsos
recommended submitting background material before the next meeting.
REPORTS:
5. (Tape 1, 2296) City Manager's Report
• Mr. Boucher reported that Ed Gardulski would obtain riptide signs at no cost from the County.
• Mr. Boucher reported that the County would place a School Crossing Guard at McKinley
Avenue after the sidewalk installation. He related that Barbara Myers said pay- for - busing could
not happen. He also reported that signage at Columbia Avenue and that the North Atlantic
crossing signs would be reinstalled..
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• Mr. Boucher reported that the County road impact fees are $32,800 for non-conforming curb
arts on SR AlA. •
• Mr. Boucher announced that the Mowing and Landscaping Bid would be let to the public on
Sunday, August 9, 1998.
• Mr. Boucher related that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection letter which stated
that the Port test results for groundwater is unsatisfactory and are requiring further testing based
on criteria set by the FDEP.
• Mr. Boucher announced that a notice was sent to the property owner on the Eberwein
beachhouse demolition
• Mr. Boucher also announced that USA Waste Industries merged with Harris Sanitation and
will be using the name Waste Management.
• Mr. Boucher reported that the Building Department received an application for a new TWC
tower which will not have guide wires.
• Mr. Boucher stated that a copy of the City's landscape plan and annual maintenance cost was
sent to Mr. Bennix
• Mr. Boucher related Steve Bapp's report on the commercial district zoning. Council commended
Mr. Bapp's work.
• Mr. Boucher reported that Time Warner Cable is now exempt from rate regulation under the
Federal Communication Commission.
AUDIENCE TO BE HEARD:
(Tape 1, 3620) Mr. Leo Nicholas
• Mr. Nicholas commented that the State Department of Transportation installed the Fairvffia
Sign on SR A1A.
• Mr. Nicholas queried about the responsibility of maintenance for Shuford Mills' roads — Imperial
and Brown. Mr. Boucher stated that they were transferred to adjacent property owners.
• Mr. Nicholas reported that the Police Study Committee decided to maintain the current system,
however, if City Council is serious, a consultant should be hired because a citizen's committee is
not effective. He stated that the issue is not the quality of service, but economics.
• Mr. Nicholas proposed to make Veterans' Day a City holiday.
REPORTS CONTINUED:
City Clerk
No report.
Council Member - Joy Salamone
• Ms. Salamone commended the City Clerk for her work with the School Crossing Guards.
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• Ms. Salamone reported that the new reclaimed water sprinkler system works well and that 22-
feet were removed and replaced.
(Tape 2, 443) Council Member - Burt Bruns
• Mr. Bruns queried why there is fluctuation of pressure on the reuse lines. Mr. Gardulski responded
that he was unaware of the situation and would check on it. Mr. Bruns questioned if there would
be adequate pressure when all residents are connected.
• Mr. Bruns opined that the Reclaimed Water literature should include a statement- recommending
schedule 40 pipe for sprinkler systems.
(Tape 2, 562) Council Member - Tony Hernandez
• Mr. Hernandez queried if the estimated cost of the ballpark has been determined. Mr. Boucher
answered that this would be discussed in the budget.
• Mr. Hernandez queried about the status of investigative costs. Mr. Boucher responded that he is
working on it.
• Mr. Hernandez noted the debris in the Rosalind Avenue area and how it is aesthetically
unappealing. He wrote the residents a letter and queried Council if they could be required to use a
dumpster. Further, he queried if the area could possibly be landscaped as a volunteer project
between the two apartment buildings.
(rape 2, 671) Mayor Pro Tem - Buzz Petsos
• Mr. Petsos queried about the status of the interlocal agreement with Cocoa Beach. Mr. Boucher
responded that he would contact Chuck Bilias.
• Mr. Petsos reported that he had no word to date from the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection on the status of the sand - fencing permit.
• Mr. Petsos invited Council and staff to attend the Space Coast League of Cities Meeting hosted
by Cocoa Beach.
(Tape 2, 793) Mayor — Rocky Randels
• Mayor Randels reported that 7001- 7011 Center Street (the old G.E. Building) is under
renovation and awaiting new tenants.
• Mayor Randels queried if the contractor was paid for the Applegate demolition.
• Mayor Randels encouraged Council members to participate in the Night Out next Tuesday
evening.
• Mayor Randels asked if the City received funds from the Johnson Street cuts. Mr. Gardulski
answered, not at this time
• Mayor Randels requested input on the Redevelopment Plan - The Commercial Development
Board will update this document.
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• Mayor Randels reported on the Stormwater meeting - He displayed the book about the Indian
River Lagoon.
Ed Gardulski
• Mr. Gardulski announced the Reuse Meeting on Phase II planned for Wednesday, August 5th
• Mr. Gardulski distributed promotional cups from Water Reclamation with the City seal
Mr. Hernandez left at 9:00 P.M.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:07 P.M.
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Rocky Randels, MAYOR