HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09-03-2013 SpecialCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
September 3, 2013
5:30 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:30 P.M. and led the pledge
of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tem John Bond
Council Member Bob Hoog
Council Member Buzz Petsos
Mayor Rocky Randels
Council Member Betty Walsh
Other Present:
City Manager David L. Greene
City Attorney Anthony Garganese
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Angela Apperson
Finance Director John DeLeo
Community & Economic Development Director Todd Morley
Public Works Services Director Jeff Ratliff
Public Works Services Deputy Director Lonnie Dunn
Brevard County Sheriff Major Mike DeMorat
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief Dave Sargeant
PRESENTATIONS / INTERVIEWS:
Proclamation designating September 6, 2013 as "LOCAL WORKS DAY" in the City of
Cape Canaveral: Mayor Randels explained the purpose of the day and read the
Proclamation into the record. City Manager David Greene expressed appreciation for
the City Employees; they are always there when the City needs them to step forward.
He indicated his pride to be associated with the employees.
Proclamation designating September 28, 2013 as "National Estuaries Day — Hands Across
The Lagoon" in the City of Cape Canaveral: Mayor Randels explained the boundaries of
the Indian River Lagoon and read the Proclamation into the record.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
1 . Adopt Resolution No. 2013-16; correcting the total millage for all operating
purposes and the Tentative Proposed Millage Rate for Beautification General Operating
Millage previously set forth in Resolution No. 2013-12; restating Resolution No. 2013-12
in its entirety which adopted the Tentative Proposed Millage Rate for the levy of Ad
Valorem Taxes for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 on all taxable property located within the City
of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida; providing for a retroactive effective date:
Attorney Garganese read the Resolution title into the record and provided a brief
explanation for same. Mayor Randels provided further explanation of the errors in
Resolution No. 2013-12. A motion was made by Council Member Walsh, seconded
by Council Member Hoog, for approval of Resolution No. 2013-16. Finance Director
John DeLeo explained the use of the electronic e-trim system, the calculation error and
future use of the system, which will be much more efficient. The Public Hearing was
opened. No comments were received and the Public Hearing was closed. The motion
carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Bond, For; Council Member
Hoog, For; Council Member Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Council
Member Walsh, For.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2013-17; adopting a Proposed Millage Rate for the levy of
Ad Valorem Taxes for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 on all taxable property located within the
City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida: Attorney Garganese read the
Resolution title into the record and provided an explanation of same. Mayor Randels
read the millage rates as: 1.9187 for General Government Police Millage; 1.4390 for
General Government Fire/Rescue Millage; 0.4816 for General Government
Beautification millage and 0.0709 for Library Dependent Special District Millage. The
Public Hearing was opened. No comments were received and the Public Hearing was
closed. A motion was made by Council Member Walsh, seconded by Council
Member Petsos, to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2013-17. The motion
carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Bond, For; Council Member
Hoog, For; Council Member Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Council
Member Walsh, For.
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 11-2013; adopting the Annual General Fund, Wastewater
Enterprise Fund, Stormwater Enterprise Fund, Enterprise Capital Fund, Special
Revenue Funds, Capital Project Funds, and Agency Fund Budgets for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2013, and ending September 30, 2014; providing for an effective
date, first reading: Mayor Randels noted the second reading of the Ordinance will take
place on September 17, 2013. Attorney Garganese read the Ordinance title into the
record and provided an explanation of same. Mayor Randels indicated this is a
balanced budget. The Public Hearing was opened. No comments were received and
the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council Member Hoog,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bond, for adoption of Ordinance No. 11-2013. Mayor
Randels indicated Staff has been working on the Budget since May. The motion
carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Bond, For; Council Member
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Hoog, For; Council Member Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Council
Member Walsh, For. Mayor Randels recapped the meeting. Council Member Walsh
expressed appreciation for the use of the rolled-back rate.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 5:56 P.M.
Rocky Randels, Mayor
Angela M. Apperson, MMC,
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk
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