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Home My WebLink About10-20-1998 Regular Meeting1 1 1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY HALL ANNEX 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida TUESDAY October 201998 7:00 P.M. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Council Members Present Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos Tony Hernandez Joy Salamone Council Members Absent Mayor Rocky Randels Burt Bruns Others Present City Manager, Bennett Boucher City Attorney, Kohn Bennett City Clerk, Sandra Sims Ed Gardulski, Public Works Director Nancy Hanson, Recreation Director PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Pro Tem Petsos and Mr. Robert Fritz presented awards for the Florida City Government Week poster contest. Mr. Robert Fritz, of the Cocoa Beach Citizens League, explained the League's part in the presentation and awarded the three winners: Brittany Rossi, Jared Scholato and Jessica Singleton a check. Each winner received a total of $50. PROCLAMATIONS: <Tape 1, 390> Mayor Pro Tem Petsos read the following proclamations which were forwarded: • National Epilepsy Month • Supporting Amendment Five to the Florida Constitution, Conservation of Natural Resources and Creation of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 20, 1998 Page 2 CONSIDERATIONS: 1. <Tape 1, 240> A motion was made by Ms. Salamone and seconded by Mr. Hernandez to approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 18,1998. The motion passed 3 -0 with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; and Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For. 2. <Tape 1, 410> A motion was made by Ms. Salamone and seconded by Mr. Hernandez to reject all bids in Request for Proposal No. 98 -11, Janitorial Services. Mr. Boucher explained his recommendation according to his memo in the agenda backup to reject all bids. Mr. Hernandez expressed concern that more professional janitorial services did not bid. Mayor Pro Tem Petsos recommended monitoring the Recreation and Youth Center for better cleaning. The motion passed 3 -0 with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Hernandez, For and Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For. 3. <Tape 1, 570> Mayor Pro Tem Petsos read the title of Ordinance No. 29 -98. 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 Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Petsos to approve Ordinance No. 29 -98 at second reading. Ms. Salamone was opposed to the extra day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, suggesting that it should have been Veterans Day. Mr. Hernandez encouraged acknowledging both days. Mayor Pro Tem Petsos suggested an exchange of the employee's birthday day for Veteran's Day. There was no public comment. The motion passed 2 -1 with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, Against; Mr. Hernandez, For and Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For. 4. <Tape 1, 708> Mayor Pro Tem Petsos read the title of Ordinance No. 30 -98. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 110, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY, AMENDING SEC HON 110 -1, DEFINITIONS, BY REDEFINING HOTELS AND MOTELS WITHIN THL CITY; AMENDING SECTION 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. 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 20, 1998 Page 3 A motion was made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Ms. Salamone to approve Ordinance No. 30 -98. There was no public comment. The motion passed 3 -0 with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Hernandez, For and Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For. 5. <Tape 1, 1481> Mayor Pro Tem Petsos read the title of Resolution No. 98 -34: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; APPOINTING ONE (1) FIRST ALTERNATE MEMBER AND ONE (1) SECOND ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Clerk, Sandra Sims explained that Ms. June Bell requested that her name be withdrawn to allow Mr. George Reid an opportunity for appointment first. A motion was made by Mr. Hernandez and seconded by Ms. Salamone to approve Resolution No. 98 -34 appointing Mr. James K. Brown as First Alternate Member of the Library Board. The motion passed 3 -0 with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Hernandez, For, and Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For. 6. <Tape 1, 1515> Mayor Pro Tem Petsos read the title of Resolution No. 98 -35: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; REAPPOINTING THREE REGULAR MEMBERS TO THE BEAUTIFICATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Ms. Salamone and seconded by Mr. Petsos to approve Resolution No. 98 -35 reappointing Jacqueline Coates, Robert Murray and Martha Carroll as Regular Members of the Beautification Board. The motion passed 3 -0 with voting as follows: Ms. Salamone, For; Mr. Hernandez, For; and Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For. REPORTS 7. City Manager — Bennett Boucher • Mr. Boucher stated that if there is no objection, flags will be erected throughout the city from October 29 through November 11, 1998 to honor the John Glenn — Discovery Launch and Veterans Day. Council concurred. 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 20, 1998 Page 4 • Mr. Boucher stated that the request by the Sheriffs Department for purchasing three video cameras was incorporated into the 1998/1999 budget. • Mr. Boucher reported that a press release was published on the charter referendum issue. • Mr. Boucher reported that a request for reclaimed water has been received for Jetty Park and will be on the next agenda for discussion. • Mr. Boucher commended Council Member Joy Salamone for her commitment to serving the city this past year. AUDIENCE TO BE HEARD • Officer Ernie Perry, Canaveral Precinct, queried if Noise Ordinance, Section 34 -153 of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, has legal sufficiency to provide that condominium property owners may be put on notice and subsequently arrested when occupants do not respond. City Attorney, Kohn Bennett, responded that the current ordinance is not clear enough to impose an owner's arrest. He stated that an ordinance could be drafted to facilitate the enforcement. REPORTS CONTINUED City Clerk — Sandra Sims No report. City Attorney — Kohn Bennett No report. Council Member — Joy Salamone • Ms. Salamone reported that the Cape View Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17, 1998 was successful with good feedback and she commended Officer Ernie Perry for his efforts. Council Member — Tony Hernandez • Mr. Hernandez reported that the garbage on Rosalind continues to stay at the curb. • Mr. Hernandez queried why the City Park project was not on the list of potential grant pursuits from Clark, Roumelis and Associates. Mr. Boucher stated that he will write a letter requesting that the park be included. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 20, 1998 Page 5 Mayor Pro Tem — Buzz Petsos • Mr. Petsos commended Officer Ernie Perry and Ms. Salamone on the Cape View Fall Festival and Safety Fair. • Mr. Petsos commended Officer Ernie Perry for his coordination of the Apartment Owners' Meetings. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M. 1 Rocky Randels, MAYOR