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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-15-1998 Regular Meeting1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY HALL ANNEX 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida TUESDAY September 15, 1998 7:00 P.M. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Council Members Present Mayor Rocky Randels Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos Burt Bruns Tony Hernandez Council Members Absent Joy Salamone Others Present City Manager, Bennett Boucher City Attorney, Kohn Bennett City Clerk, Sandra Sims Ed Gardulski, Public Works Director City Treasurer, Andrea Bowers Recreation Director, Nancy Hanson CONSIDERATIONS: 1. A motion was made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve the Landscaping Bid Award, RFP No. 98-10 to Nick's Lawn Service for a total of $101,555; as follows: Landscaped Areas, $71,930; Tree Trimming, $12,105; Right -of -Way Mowing, $17,520. The motion passed 3 -1 with the voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For, Mr. Hernandez, For, Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, Against; and Mayor Randels, For. 2. <Tape 1, 1306> A motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mr. Hernandez to approve the Outdoor Entertainment Permit for the City Crime Prevention and Safety Fair. The motion passed 4 -0 with the voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For, Mr. Hernandez, For, Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For, and Mayor Randels, For. 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 15, 1998 Page 2 3. <Tape 1, 1460> A motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mr. Hernandez to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers (AFL -CIO). The motion passed 4 -0 with the voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 4. <Tape 1, 2100> A motion was made by Mr. Bruns and seconded by Mr. Hernandez to approve the 1998 City of Cape Canaveral Employee Wage Plan and Job Descriptions. The motion passed 4-0 with the voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 5. <Tape 1, 2490> A motion to approve the appropriation of $14,405 for Police Equipment was deferred until the next scheduled City Council meeting on October 6t. Mr. Petsos left the meeting at this time. (8:20 P.M.) 6. <Tape 1, 3166) Mayor Randels read Ordinance No. 25 -98 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 1998 AS PROVIDED IN CPA- S98 -1, 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 adopt Ordinance No. 25 -98 at second reading. There was no public comment. The motion passed 3 -0 with the voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 7. <Tape 1, 3348> Mayor Randels read Ordinance No. 26 -98 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 -3 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO C -1 (LOW DENSITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR AND INCONSISTENT 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 15, 1998 Page 3 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 adopt Ordinance No. 26 -98 at second reading. There was no public comment. The motion passed 3 -0 with the voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 8. <Tape 1, > Mayor Randels read Ordinance No. 14 -98 by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 110, SECTION 110- 567(b), BY AMENDING TILE RELATIVE TREE POINT VALUES FOR LANDSCAPING PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Mr. Bruns and seconded by Mr. Hernandez to adopt Ordinance No. 14 -98 at second reading There was no public comment. The motion passed 3 -0 with the voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 9. <Tape 1, 3575> Mayor Randels read Ordinance No. 28 -98 by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 110, ARTICLE IX, SUPPLEMNTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 110 -483, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS AND ANTENNAS, OF THE CODE OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE USES AND AN ADOPTION OF PROVISIONS REGULATING NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES; REPEALING PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mr. Bruns to adopt Ordinance No. 28 -98 at second reading. There was no public comment. The motion passed 3 -0 with the voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 15, 1998 Page 4 10. <Tape 1, 3760> Mayor Randels read Resolution No. 98 -25 by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Mr. Bruns and seconded by Mr. Hernandez to adopt Resolution No. 98 -25 inserting the names Connie McKone as a Regular Member and Paula Collins as a Second Alternate Member to be reappointed to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals with terms to expire on October 1, 2001. The motion passed 3 -0 with the voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 11. <Tape 1, 3781> Mayor Randels read Resolution No. 98 -26 by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mr. Bruns to adopt Resolution No. 98 -26 reappointing members to the Recreation Board inserting the names Harvey Renshaw, Colin Finnigan, Alden "Bob" Gorham and William Schmidt with terms to expire on October 1, 2000. The motion passed 3 -0 with the voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 12. <Tape 1, 3889> Mayor Randels read Resolution No. 98 -27 by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE A motion was made by Mr. Bruns and seconded by Mr. Hernandez to adopt Resolution No. 98 -27 reappointing members to the Library Board inserting the names Dr. Tim Grady, Joanna Atwood, and Roseann Gallagher with terms to expire on October 1, 2000. The motion passed 3 -0 with the voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 13. <Tape 2, 192> Mayor Randels read Resolution No. 98 -28 by title. A RESOLUTION RE- ESTABLISHING MINIMUM PERMIT FEES, PLAN CHECKING FEES, REINSPECTION FEES, AND FEE SCHEDULE FOR SITE PLANS AND REPLAT /SUBDIVISION 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 15, 1998 Page 5 OF LAND FOR THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 92- 56; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve Resolution No. 98 -28. Mark Nelson, 207 Arthur Avenue, expressed concern that the proposed fee increases range from 7% to 140% depending on valuation of a project. He opined that permit fees are going up excessively faster than construction costs. Further, he stated that all fees required are not outlined when requesting a permit for a construction project, creating surprise costs. City Attorney, Kohn Bennett, stated that the Building Department should develop an informational packet for builders to know all procedural requirements and permitting fees encompassing all categories. Tom Quinn, resident and contractor, related that page 4 is double billing. He related that it is not fair that builders should pay for an outside plans examiner if the city does not have a qualified employee. An amending motion was made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mayor Randels to change the language to reflect that the fee is required "when an outside plans examiner is required to resolve a dispute between the city and the applicant." Council concurred that the ordinance should still be re- visited. The motion passed 3 -0, with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; and Mayor Randels, For. The main motion passed 3 -0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 14. <Tape 2, 15753> Mayor Randels read Resolution No. 98 -29 by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN ADDENDUM TO 'rtu AGREEMENT FOR MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA AND PHILIP B. WILLIAMS, AS SHERIFF OF BREVARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by. Mr. Bruns to postpone discussion on approval of Resolution No. 98 -29 until the next scheduled City Council meeting on October 6, 1998. The motion passed 3 -0 with the voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 15. <Tape 2, 1623> Mayor Randels read Resolution No. 98 -30 by title 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 15, 1998 Page 6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN ADDENDUM TO '1'HE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA AND THE CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC.; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Fire Chief, Dave Sargeant, stated that next year, paramedic salaries will have to be reconsidered in view of market trends. A motion was made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve Resolution No. 98 -30 and passed 3 -0, with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; and Mayor Randels, For. 16. Motion to Approve: Resolution No. 98 -31, Urging the Florida Public Service Commission to Maintain Area Code 407 for the Telephone Service for All of Brevard County. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO MAINTAIN AREA CODE 407 FOR THE TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR ALL OF BREVARD COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Mr. Bruns and seconded by Mayor Randels to approve Resolution No. 98 -31. The motion passed 3 -0, with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; and Mayor Randels, For. DISCUSSION: 17. Motion to Approve: Ordinance No. 29 -98, Revised City of Cape Canaveral General Employee Personnel Rules and Policies AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, REPEALING THE PERSONNEL POLICY OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH NEW PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILI TY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council concurred to place Ordinance No. 29 -98 on the next regular agenda. 18. Joint Meeting with Cocoa Beach City Commission, October 7, 1998, 7p.m. Council concurred meet jointly with the Cocoa Beach City Commission and suggested the following topics of discussion: 1 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 15, 1998 Page 7 • Joint street sweeping • Sidewalks — connecting REPORTS: City Manager - Bennett Boucher • Mr. Boucher reminded Council of the Budget Hearing on Monday, September 9, 1998. Mr. Hernandez will be unable to attend. • Mr. Boucher reported that a lot of feedback was received during the Town Forum on the proposed sign ordinance. He related that those attending expressed interest to form an ad hoc committee. Mr. Bruns opined that an ad hoc committee would not be as effective as a public meeting with Council. Mr. Leo Nicholas, resident, agreed. AUDIENCE TO BE HEARD: There was no public comment. City Clerk — Sandra Sims Ms. Sims requested that City Council appropriate $150 toward the Florida City Government Week poster contest. Council approved the expenditure. City Attorney — Kohn Bennett No report. Council Member — Burt Bruns No report. Council Member — Tony Hernandez No report. Mayor - Rocky Randels No report. There bemg no flier business the meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M. Rocky Randels, MAYOR