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Home My WebLink About08-18-1998 Regular Meeting1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY HALL ANNEX 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida TUESDAY August 18, 1998 7:00 P.M. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Council Members Present Burt Bruns Tony Hernandez Joy Salamone Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos Mayor Rocky Randels Others Present City Manager, Bennett Boucher City Attorney, Anthony Garganese City Clerk, Sandra Sims City Treasurer, Andrea Bowers Building Official, G.J. "Whitey" Moran Ed Gardulski, Public Works Director Nancy Hanson, Recreation Director PROCLAMATION: Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce CONSIDERATIONS: 1. (Tape 1, 82) A motion was made by Mr. Bruns and seconded by Mr. Petsos to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 6,1998 and changing the name from Cocoa Beach High School Principal, Ms. Pat Vann from [Tatum] on page four, under item seven. The motion passed 5 -0, with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; and Mayor Randels, For. A motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of July 7, 1998 amending it to read $50,000 for each grant and $20,000 for stormwater treatment on page one, in the second paragraph. The motion passed 5 -0, with voting as follows: Ms. Salarnone, For; Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; and Mayor Randels, For. A motion was made by Ms. Salamone and seconded by Mr. Petsos to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of July 21,1998. The motion passed 5 -0, with voting as follows: 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting August 18, 1998 Page 2 Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; and Mayor Randels, For. A motion was made by Ms. Salamone and seconded by Mr. Petsos to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 4, 1998. The motion passed 5 -0, with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 2. (Tape 1, 270) A motion was made by Ms. Salamone and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve the change order to Dial Communications, Reuse Phase I. This agreement is contingent upon commitments to connect, for example, paying application fees. Mr. Hernandez asked if the $96,225 was an unanticipated cost. A resident from The Oaks was present and in support of the reuse connection in that area. The motion passed 5 -0, with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 3. (Tape 1, 700) Change order to Quentin Hampton & Associates for Inspection Services, Reuse Phase I. Mr. Petsos opined against the change order stating that the City has enough staff and that the company already provides inspection services. He stated that they should inspect both. Mr. Gardulski explained that the job was estimated based on Phases II and III and that this is a very reasonable cost for this project. Mr. Petsos stated that the constructed portion is the only appropriate service with this amount of information. Council concurred to reconsider and reschedule this item for the next City Council meeting. 4. (Tape 1, 1146) Mayor Randels read the title of Ordinance No. 24 -98 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; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. There was no public comment. A motion was made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mr. Petsos to adopt Ordinance No. 24 -98 at second reading. Mr. Moran confirmed that there are no utilities involved. Mr. John Evans, representative for the owner, stated that there are no plans for the property. The motion passed 5 -0, with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 1 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting August 18, 1998 Page 3 RESOLUTION: 5. (Tape 1, 1305) Mayor Randels read the title of Resolution No. 98 -21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; REAPPOINTING REGULAR MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mr. Petsos to approve Resolution No. 98 -21 re- appointing Regular members R. Lamar Russell and Dr. John Fredrickson to the Planning and Zoning Board. There was no public comment. The motion passed 5 -0, with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; and Mayor Randels, For. DISCUSSION: 6. (Tapel, 1355) Joint Meeting with the Canaveral Port Authority. Mr. Boucher referred to the memo in the Council packet. He noted that sewer impact fee information will be submitted to Port Finance Officer, Burt Francis and that the Port is willing to cost -share with Burton & Associates to evaluate this issue. Mr. Bruns queried about the 100,000 gallons of reuse that the city has committed to the Port. Mr. Boucher asked Council what items should he take to staff in order to schedule a joint meeting. Council agreed by majority to remain with the two issues mentioned, sewer impact fees and the reuse agreement. Mayor Randels related that he is currently working with the Port on a connection to George King Boulevard from North Atlantic Avenue. He referenced the traffic flow changes while the interchange is under construction. Mayor Randels queried about the interchange commencement and the interchange landscaping. Ms. Salamone questioned why no public hearings were being held prior to the interchange construction. Mr. Nicholas recommended informing the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Mr. Boucher said that he would contact Nancy Houston at the Florida Department of Transportation to call the MPO. Mr. Petsos stated that the response on the day labor force issue has been addressed. 7. (Tape 1, 2212) Revisions to the Wage and Salary Plan, and Job Descriptions. Mr. Boucher explained that the Florida League of Cities Salary Survey was used. He noted the Union employee matrix. Consensus was to place the item on the next agenda for consideration. 8. (Tape 2, 34) Revisions to the Building Permit Fee Schedule. Mr. Moran explained the proposed exemptions from fees, and proposing to increase the permit limit from $100 in construction cost to $500 or not requiring an inspection. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting August 18, 1998 Page 4 Ordinance reading dates are September 15th and October 6th. Staff would determine the ceiling for City project fees and waive the fees for approving large projects. 9. (Tape 2, 972) City Manager's Report • Mr. Boucher reported on the upcoming Town Forum for Proposed Changes to the Sign Ordinance. He related that Mr. Bapp would provide scaled drawings of current and proposed Sign Ordinance and he would have transparencies. He noted that Mr. Petsos made a video of examples. • Mr. Boucher announced that the Budget Meeting scheduled for 5:0 0 P.M. would be changed to 5:30 P.M. AUDIENCE TO BE HEARD: There was no comment. City Clerk Ms. Sims reported on crossing guard activities. City Attorney No report. Ms. Salamone No report. Mr. Bruns • Mr. Bruns queried about the completion of the sewer and sidewalk project on the east side of A1A. Mr. Gardulski stated that work was interrupted on an order issued by the Florida Department of Transportation. Mayor Randels will contact the Port Officials. Mr. Hernandez • Mr. Hernandez queried about the status of the dumpsters on Rosalind Avenue. He stated that owners were notified. Mr. Boucher related that the City is building a code enforcement case. • Mr. Hernandez reported on a band playing and questioned police service response to enforcing the noise ordinance. 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting August 18, 1998 Page 5 Mayor Pro Tem Petsos • No report. Mayor Randels • Mayor Randels spoke regarding the City's advertisement in the Florida League of Cities Quality Cities. • Mayor Randels related that the Florida Department of Transportation - Keep Florida Beautiful Sign — Fairvilla Megastore, will be required to clean A1A four times a year, quarterly • Mayor Randels reported on new telephone bill charges by BellSouth. • Mayor Randels related that he met with representatives of the Florida Department of Community Affairs in Tallahassee regarding the storm shutter grant revocation. He stated that funding would be provided for an alternative and that he would continue to pursue the issue. • Mayor Randels spoke on naming the Pedestrian Bridge on A1A. • Mayor Randels reported Tourist Development Council funding for ecological tourism. He said that this funding could be used for the Manatee Sanctuary Park. He would follow up information. • Mayor Randels stated that he is looking to obtain new chairs for Council chambers and to recycle the current chairs to the Recreation Center. • Mayor Randels reported that he would be reviewing tree point grading at a conference with the Florida Urban Forestry Council. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:28 P.M. 1 Rocky Randels, MAYOR