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Home My WebLink About10-06-1998 Regular Meeting1 1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY HALL ANNEX 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida TUESDAY October 6, 1998 7:00 P.M. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: P_„GE OF ALLEGIANCE: .ROLL CALL: Council Members Present Mayor Rocky Randels Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos Butt .Bruns Joy Salamone Coiu:cil Members Absent Tony Hernandez Others Present City Manager, Bennett Boucher City Attorney, Kohn Bennett City Clerk, Sandra Sims Recreation Director, Nancy Hanson CONSIDERATIONS Ms. Kacee Corbin presented the 1998 Fall Beautification Awards to the following recipients: Residential Multi - Family Commercial Lawrence Schryer Royal Mansions AJT & Assoc., Inc. 300 E. Central Blvd. 8600 Ridgewood Ave. 8910 Astronaut Blvd. PROCLAMATION <Tape 1, 300> Mayor Randels read the proclamation honoring National Pharmacy Week. Ms. Cathy Petsos, Pharmacist, was present to receive the proclamation and related some of the roles pharmacists are providing in the communities. 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 6, 1998 Page 2 Mayor Randels read the Florida City Government Week proclamation and will deliver it to the Cocoa Beach High School. INTERVIEWS <Tape 1, 526> Attorney Bennett conducted Board member interviews for prospective Library Board candidates Ms. June E. Bell and Mr. James K. Brown. Ms. Bell has lived in Cape Canaveral for 15 years; she has no family on City boards and no family members on City staff. Mr. Brown has lived in Cape Canaveral for two and one -half years. Mr. George Reid was not available for an interview at this time. ADD ON ITEM <Tape 1, 747> Officer Ernie Perry, Community Policing Officer at Canaveral Precinct, spoke about the Cape View Fall Festival scheduled for October 17th. A Safety Fair will be held at the same tine. He announced that the Human Crisis Council opened a food shop and would distribute 40,000 pounds of food on October 17th and each consecutive month: CONSIDERATIONS 1. <Tape 1, 1200> The City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 18, 1998 were deferred until the October 20t`' meeting. <Tape1,1210 >A motion was made by Ms. Salamone and seconded by Mr. Petsos to approve the Permit Extension Request for the Wingate Hotel. Mr. Petsos stated that he support§ the request due to Ken Grinstead, the Acting Building Official's recommendation. The motion passed 4 -0 with the voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Bruns, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For and Mayor Randers, For. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING 3. <Tape 1, 1234> Mayor Randels read Ordinance No. 29 -98 by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Petsos and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve Ordinance No. 29 -98 for second reading. 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 6, 1998 Page 3 Ms. Salamone stated that she was adamantly in disfavor of providing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a holiday for employees. She related that Mr. Nicholas has been trying for years to institute Veterans Day as a holiday, to no avail and therefore, would not support this proposed new holiday. Ms. Salamone requested and Council concurred to maintain the term "probationary" rather than changing to introductory period. Council concurred that demotions and reinstatements should remain a six - month probationary period. There was no public comment. The motion passed 3 -1 with the voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, Against; Mr. Bruns, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For and Mayor Randels, For. 4. <Tape 1, 2433> Mayor Randels read Ordinance No. 30 -98 by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 110, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY, AMENDING SECTION 110 -1, DEFINITIONS, BY REDEFINING HOTELS AND MOTELS WITHIN THE CITY; AMENDING SECFION 110 -122, HOTELS AND MOTELS, BY AMENDING REQUIREMENTS OF THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Petsos and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve Ordinance No. City Attorney, Kohn Bennett, explained that this ordinance is basically a housecleaning item. He related that the definition for kitchen facility and cooking facility could be determined by second reading as requested by Council. The motion passed 4 -0 with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Bruns, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For and Mayor Randels, For. RESOLUTIONS 5. <Tapel, 3371> 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 THE 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 Mayor Pro Tem Petsos and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve Ordinance No. 30 -98 at second reading. City Attorney, Kohn Bennett, explained that the agreement is sufficient stopping at the date October 1, 1999. He explained that the next paragraph would not be used and, therefore, should not be included. There was no public comment. 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 6, 1998 Page 4 An amending motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mr. Bruns to strike page 2, the second paragraph. The motion passed 4 -0, with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Bruns, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For and Mayor Randels, For. The main motion passed 4 -0 with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Bruns, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For and Mayor Randels, For. 6. <Tape 1, 3876> Mayor Randels read Resolution No. 98 -33 by title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; SUPPORTING REVISION NO. 10 TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, AND ENCOURAGING OUR CITIZENRY TO VOTE YES TO THIS REVISION. A motion was made by Mayor Randels and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Petsos to approve Resolution No. 98 -33. There was no public comment. The motion passed 4 -0 with the voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Bruns, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For and Mayor Randels, For. REPORTS City Manager • Mr. Boucher reported that the drainage ditch, commonly known as Canaveral Creek, is scheduled to be cleaned next week starting at the port. • Mr. Boucher reported that SSA submitted their outfall conceptual drawings today, therefore, a grant can be sought. • Mr. Boucher reminded Council of the Comprehensive Plan - EAR Workshop scheduled for October 14, 1998. AUDIENCE TO BE HEARD • Ms. Kacee Corbin, resident, reported that she is serving on the Keep Brevard Beautiful Board and her sub - committee has adopted Ridgewood from Royal Mansions to Grant Avenue. She stated that letters need to be written to owners of vacant lots. In some areas, the growth is significant enough to impede being able to pick up trash. Staff is to research the matter. 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 6, 1998 Page 5 • Ms. Jean Simoes, resident, queried when construction may begin on the new development North of Shorewood. Mr. Bennett replied that a contract is currently being negotiated with a Kansas City buyer, however, it is unknown when construction may begin. • Major George McGee, Canaveral Precinct Chief, reported that Sea Ray has donated a boat to the Sheriffs Department and will enable enforcement of the City's personal watercraft ordinance as well as rescue. REPORTS CONTINUED City Clerk — Sandra Sims Ms. Sims reminded Council that the November 3 meeting needs to be rescheduled if Council chooses to follow past precedent. A motion was made by Mr. Bruns and seconded by Ms. Salamone to reschedule the November 3, 1998 meeting to Thursday, November 5, at 5pm to certify the election results and install the newly elected Council Members. The main motion passed 4 -0 with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Bruns, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For and Mayor Randels, For. City Attorney — Kohn Bennett No report. Council Member — Joy Salamone • Ms. Salamone reminded Council of the Cape View Fall Festival to be held on Saturday, October 17, 1998. Council Member — Burt Bruns No Report. Mayor Pro Tem — Buzz Petsos • Mr. Petsos recommended that the City request the County to place a security trailer at Cherie Down Park. Mayor - Rocky Randels • Mayor Randels reported that City Gas has the results of their customer survey. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 6, 1998 Page 6 • Mayor Randels reported that the City has received a favorable response in regard to the Resolution the City forwarded to the Public Service Commission as it relates to the proposed changes to the 407 area code. • Mayor Randels stated that "Dial Communications," the City's contractors installing reclaimed water lines are breaking telephone lines too often. Staff is to determine if the problem is with the locates or the crew. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. Sandr Rozar Sims, .CITY CLERK Rocky Randels, MAYOR