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REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
December 21, 1971
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral was held on December 21, 1971 at the City Hall, 105 Polk
Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida at 7:37 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor George H. Firkins,Jr.
The roll was called by the City Clerk. Officials present were
Mayor Firkins; Councilmen Roger Graefe, Leo Nicholas, E. H. Rhame,
and G. J. Salvaggio; City Manager A. J. Francis; Assistant City
Attorney Richard Scott; City Clerk Anita Ostrom and Sgt. at Arms
Willard Winnett.
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 7, 1971 and the
Emergency meeting of December 8, 1971 were approved as read.
The Treasury Report for November 1971 was approved as submitted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Item 1. Ordinance 21 -71 - Amending Plumbing Ordinance re:
Plastic Pipe (1st reading) (tabled)-
Mr. Nicholas moved to take the item from the table. There
was no second to the motion and it was .lost, leaving this item on
the table.
Item 2. Ordinance 22 -71 - Amending Sign Ordinance (2nd reading)
Mayor Firkins read the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMEND-
ING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION, SIZE AND
MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS, ETC., ADOPTED MARCH 30, 1965, BY PROHIBITING
SIGNS ON VACANT LOTS; BY PROVIDING CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, ENFORCEMENT
PROCEDURES, AND EFFECTIVE DATE."
By motion of Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Rhame and a unanimous
vote, this item was tabled to the next regular meeting.
Item 3. Ordinance 23 -71 - Escape Penalties (1st reading)(tabled;
Mr. Nicholas moved to take the item from the table. Mr. Rhame
seconded and the motion carried by unanimous vote of Council.
By motion of Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Graefe, first read-
ing was unanimously approved.
Item 4. Approval of Recommendations to Brevard Study Commission
(tabled)
By motion of Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Rhame, the item
was taken from the table.
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Mayor Firkins read the proposed recommendations from the
Brevard County Association of Chiefs of Police.
Mr. Nicholas moved to adopt and recommend all except no. 3
of the recommendations. Mr. Rhame seconded the motion. Discussion
followed and the Chief explained that the first recommendation was
of no value without the third.
Mr. Rhame moved to table the motion for approval. Mr. Salv-
aggio seconded. Mr. Rhame, Mr. Salvaggio, Mr. Graefe and Mayor
Firkins voted in favor; Mr. Nicholas opposed and the motion to table
carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Item 1. Resolution 71 -40 - Tax Assessment Agreement
Mayor Firkins read the resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION
APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR TAX ASSESSMENTS BETWEEN THE CITYr OF CAPE.
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AND THE BREVARD COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR, PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
By motion of Mr. Rhame, seconded by Mr. Salvaggio and unanimous
vote of Council, the resolution was adopted.
Item 2. Resolution 71 -41 - Repealing Flood Insurance particip-
ation.
Mayor Firkins read the resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 70 -42 REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FLOOD
INSURANCE PROGRAM."
Mr. Nicholas moved for adoption, Mr. Rhame seconded and the
motion carried.by unanimous vote of Council
Item 3. Application for Restaurant License (Vic Bartlett)
Mr. Salvaggio moved to approve the application. Mr. Firkins
seconded. Discussion followed between Council, Mr.. Bartlett and
owners of the Golden Dolphin, regarding available parking at the
location. Mr. Salvaggio and Mayor Firkins withdrew their motion to
approve the application.
Mr. Salvaggio moved to table the application and Mayor Firkins
seconded the motion. Mr. Salvaggio and Mayor Firkins voted for the
the motion, Mr. Nicholas and Mr. Rhame against, and Mr. Graefe abst-
ained. The motion was lost.
Mr. Rhame moved to deny the request. This motion was lost
for lack of a second.
Mrs. Virginia Valluzzi spoke to Council regarding the islands
on Canaveral Beach Boulevard and the need of beautification there.
Council asked that she get estimates for installation of a sprinkler
system and present them at the next workshop meeting.
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Mr. Lawrence Fleckinger was present to inform Council of the
new rates being charged by the County for use of the land fill. He
was asked to be present at the next workshop for further discussion.
Mayor Firkins read a letter from Suzi Hagens commending the
Police Department for their assistance in locating do that had
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bitten a child.
By motion of Mr. Salvaggio", seconded by Mr. Rhame the meeting
was adjourned at 9:55 P.M.
APPROVED this 40— day of 1972.
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