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REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 27, 1976
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAPE CANAVERAL WAS HELD ON APRIL 271 1976 AT CITY HALL,
105 POLR AVENUE, CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA AT 7:30 P.M.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR FRANKLYN P.
MACLAY.
THE ROLL WAS CALLED BY THE CITY CLERIC. OFFICIALS
PRESENT WERE: MAYOR FRANKLYN P. MACLAY, COUNCILMEN L.C.
NICHOLAS, 'AND. E.H. RHAME; CITY MANAGER ALBERT J. FRANCIS,
CITY ATTORNEY RICHARD F. SCOTT, CITY CLERK ANITA J. OSTROM&
SGT. AT ARMS JAMES CANNON. COUNCILMAN G.J. SALVAGGIO WAS
ABSENT DUE TO OUT-OF TOWN BUSINESS. COUNCILWOMAN MRS. ANN
THURM WAS ABSENT DUE TO ILLNESS.
THE MINUTES OF APRIL 20 WERE APPROVED AS AMENDED.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ITEM 1. ORDINANCE 6 -76 RE: REVISED PERMIT FEES,
- ANNUAL INSPECTION & LICENSING AND FEE SCHEDULE
FOR ME ND READIN
MAYOR MACLAY MOVED THAT THIS ITEM BE TABLED. MR. RHAME
SECONDED MOTION. VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: IN FAVOR, MAYOR MACLAY.
AND MR. RH�E_ s _OPPOSED, MR.. NICHOLAS. MOTION CARRIED.
ITEM 2. ORDINANCE 9 -76 RE: TRUCKS ON STREETS
MAYOR MACLAY READ THE TITLE OF'THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
AN ORDINANCE'.ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 685 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, ENTITLED "TRUCK
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE," AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TRUCK
ROUTES IN THE CITY; DESIGNATING'.CERTAIN OTHER STREETS
IN THE FOR TRUCK TRAFFIC; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCE-
MENT; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS;
REPEALING ALL PARTS OF CITY CODE OR ORDINANCES OR PARTS
OF.ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BY MOTION OF MAYOR MACLAY, SECONDED BY MR. NICHOLAS AND
UNANIMOUS VOTE, FIRST READING APPROVED. THE CITY CLERK WAS ASKED
TO FURNISH A COPY OF THIS'ORDINANCE TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE PRIOR
TO SECOND READING. -
ITEM 3. RESOLUTION 76 -22 RE: OIL ON BEACH
MAYOR MACLAY INFORMED COUNCIL THAT HE HAD BEEN IN C014TACT
WITH ADMIRAL WAGNER IN MIAMI AND THE PROBLEM IS BEING INVESTIGATED•
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IT WAS THE MAYOR'S FEELING THAT A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY WAS
NOT.NECESSARY.AT.THIS TIME. MR. NICHOLAS,STATED THAT THE CITY
SHOULD PERHAPS ENCOURAGE ALL PORTS TO HAVE BOLDING AREAS FOR
PUMPING THE BILGES OF ALL SHIPS. BY MOTION OF MAYOR MACLAY,
SECONDED.BY MR. RHAME AND UNANIMOUS VOTE, THIS ITEM WAS TABLED.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 1. REVISION OF 'CURRENT BUDGET AND PRESENTATION
OF TEN ATIVE FIGURS FOR FISCAL YEAR 9
MR. FRANCIS REVIEWED WITH COUNCIL THE NECESSARY-LINE
ITEM CHANGES IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AND VIGURES FOR A PROPOSED
NEW FISCAL YEAR BUDGET. HE PRESENTED-TO-COUNCIL A LETTER OUT-
LINING OUR FISCAL PROBLEM AND THE IMMEDIATE LACK OF CASH FUNDS.
.(LETTER ATTACHED TO THESE MINU) MR. FRANCIS BROUGHT OUT A
PROBABLE $26,000 SHORTAGE IN THE CURRENT BUDGET YEAR. SOME
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON POSSIBLE MEANS OF BALANCING THIS BUDGETQ
MR. REM MOVED THAT EFFECTIVE MAY .1, THE CITY .IMPLEMW EQUITY
ABLE GARBAGE COLLECTION FEE SYSTEM DESIGNED.TO RAISE $25,000.00}
THIS TO DE DONE PRIOR TO THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION FAILED
FOR LACK OF A SECOND. DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS,.
MR. RHAME MOVED THAT THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TO A SPECIAL MEETING
TO BE HELD AT 1 :.00 P.M., SATURDAY, MAY 1. MAYOR MACLAY SECONDED
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 20 LIFEGUARD PROGRAM
MR. RHAME AGAIN REPORTED ON THE FUNDS TO BE FORTHCOMING
FROM THE COUNTY FOR'-OUR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM AND DUE TO THE BUDGET
PROBLEMS MR. RHAME MOVED THAT THE CITY NOT CONTRIBUTE TOWARD THE
LIFEGUARD PROGRAM THIS YEAR, MAYOR MACLAY SECONDED MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 3. RESOLUTION 76 -25 RE: RAILROAD SPUR TO PORT
MAYOR MACLAY READ THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING NASA AND U.S. AIR FORCE
TO ALLOW A RAILROAD SPUR ACROSS GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
TO PORT CANAVERAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MAYOR MACLAY MOVED FOR ADOPTION. MR. RHAME SECONDED.
MR. RHAME MOVED TO AMEND IN SECTION 2, TO INCLUDE COPIES SENT
TO OUR LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. MAYOR MACLAY
SECONDED. AMENDMENT CARRIED UAANIMOUSLY. THE RESOLUTION,AS
COUNCIL MINUTES
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AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
ITEM 4. REPORT FROM POLICE CHIEF RE: COURT FINE
Pr.rF!TUnRT.FS ,
CHIEF TWEED REPORTED ON THE FINES RECEIVABLE OVER
THE PAST FEW YEARS AND THE REASONS FOR THE DIFFICULTY IN
COLLECTION. HE FELT THAT THE COURT WAS TOO LENIENT AND SHOULD
INVESTIGATE MORE THOROUGHLY TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE
OFFENDERS WERE INDIGENT. MR. FRANCIS WILL SET UP A MEETING
WITH THE CITY JUDGE TO DISCUSS'. THIS PROBLEM. MAYOR MACLAY
THANKED THE CHIEF FOR HIS REPORT.
ITEM 5. RESOLUTION 76 -24 RE: ELECTION BOARD
MAYOR MACLAY READ THE RESOLUTION ENTITLEDS
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN ELECTION
BOARD FOR THE GENERAL ELECTIONV
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BY MOTION OF MAYOR MACLAY, SECONDED BY MR. NICHOLAS
AND UNANI=MOUS VOTE, RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
ITEM 6. SOCIAL FUNCTION FOR CITY BUSINESS COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MR. FRANK CARUSO, CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMERCIAL'DEVE%CMPMENT
BOARD, TOLD COUNCIL THAT THE BOARD HAD STUDIED THE BUSINESS
SECTOR OF THE CITY AND.IN AN ATTEMPT TO PROMOTE•A_.CLOSER RELATION-
SHIP BETWEEN THE BUSINESS PEOPLE AND THE CITY GOVERNMENT HAD
DECIDED TO HAVE A SOCIAL FUNCTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF'AN IDEA
EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE LOCAL BUSINESS PEOPLE, THE CITY ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT'RZADS AND COUNTY OFFICIALS. THIS WILL BE A DUTCH.TREAT
AFFAIR WITH NO COST Tom' THE CITY. MR. RHAME MOVED THAT THIS
FUNCTION BE ENDORSED BY THE CITY. MAYOR MACLAY SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 7. DISCUSSION: COMBINED'_ TRANSPORTATION PROJECT
MR. RHAME, AFTER HAVING REVIEWED MATERIAL FURNISHED
THE CITY REGARDING A PARA - TRANSIT PROJECT USING TAXI CABS AS
A PART OF A MASS- TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, ASKED.THAT THE CITY
MANAGER REVIEW THE MATERIAL AND LOOK INTO THIS PROPOSED PROJECT
MORE THOROUGHLY AND REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
MR. NICHOLAS DISCUSSED STATUS OF MANAGEMENT STUDY GRANT,
BOARDING OF PRISONERS AT COUNTY JAIL AND COUNCIL MEMBERS BEING
AUTHORIZED A KEY TO CITY HALL.. COUNCIL MINUTES
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MR. NICHOLAS MOVED TO ADD AN ITEM TO THE AGENDA
REGARDING BOARDING OF PRISONERS AT THE COUNTY JAIL. MR. RHAME
SECONDED MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MR. NICHOLAS MADE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF OF
POLICE TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COUNTY SHERIFF ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY TO BOARD CITY PRISONERS IN THE COUNTY JAIL, MR. RHAME
SECONDED MOTION.- MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MAYOR MACLAY READ LETTERS FROM REPRESENTATIVES'BI%L NELSON
AND CLARK MAXWELL,.JR. ASSURING US THEIR SUPPORT FOR RETAINING
THE CITY COURTS.
CHIEF TWEED QUESTIONED WHAT WAS -HAPPENING REGARDING
SECURITY.AT THE PORT. .MR. SCOTT STATED THAT THE PORT AUTHORITY
WAS - WAITING FOR AN ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION ON THIS MATTER.
MR.,SCOTT ANNOUNCED THAT HE XAS JOINING THE LAW FIRM OF
WOLFS, KIRSCHENBAUMo CARUSO AND MOSLEY AND ASSURED COUNCIL THAT
THIS WOULD `%N NO WAY"AFFECT.HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. L
MR. RHAME AND MR..NICHOLAS CONGRATULATED MR. SCOTT.
BY MOTION OF MAYOR MACLAY, SECONDED BY MR. RHO
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9 :20 P.M.
APPROVED THISDAY OF MEy a 1976.
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City of Cqm t anaver81
103 PoLK AVENUE - CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA 32820
TELEPHONE 303 713 -1100
APRIL V, 1976
TO: cny IL
FROM: CITY GER FRKIS
FE: PROPOSED 1976®76 BUM 9 CURRE)ff PROBLEM
SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, COtIL DIRECTED ME TO PRESENT A
PROPOSED 197647 N=*
I*ET IN APRIL- YOU WILL FIND BEFORE YOU MY PROPOSED
FIGURES IN REGARDS TO YOUR REQUEST
I
HAVE SPEND MANY HOURS CONCERNING THIS MATTER AND HAVE . t
REVIEWED EVERY LINE ITE14 ON BOTH INCOME AND EXPENDITURES WITH MRS- OSTROM
AND WHAT I AM PRESENTING IS WHAT I CONSIDER .A MINIMUM BUDGET. WHIM SHOULD
BE CONSIDERED FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEARID
AS You CAN SEE, THE TOTAL INCOME PROJECTED AMOim TO ,660 -
THESE FIGURES ARE BASED PRIMARILY ON IWJM FIGURES THAT WE ARE PRESENTLY
EXPERIENCING AND I DO NOT FORESEE ANY LARGE INCREASE IN ANY SPECIFIC ITEM
WHATSOEVER AT THIS TIME- , THE INCREASE IN ACCOUNT #450 IS BASED ON
THE ASSUMPTION OF STORY GARBAGE CONTAINERS- IF THIS IS NOT IMPOSED,
THEN THAT PARTICULAR LINE -ITEM WILL HAVE TO BE AMENDED WHICH WILL FURTHER
REDUCE OUR INCOME FIGURE-
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APRIL 27, 1976
ALSO, ACCOUNT #460 IS INCuiDED, BASED ON THE PREMISE THAT
REVENUE $HARING WILL CONTINUE BY ACTION OF CONGRESS AND IF NOT, THEN AGAIN,
WE WOULD HAVE TO REDUCE OUR INCOME ACCORDINGLY.
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES ADO w To $799,7090 AND ARE EX-
PLAINED AS FOLLOWS.
THE INCREASED EXPENDITURES, AS YOU REVIEW THEM, ARE. BEING PRO°
POSED BASED ON WHAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING IN OPERATING EXPENSES AT THIS*TIME.
THEY ARE PRACTICAL AND REALISTIC AND WILL BE HARD TO REDUCE TO MEET OUR
NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS.
THE Two AREAS WHICH. I AM RECWMENDI.NG INCREASESs.ARE IN SALARY
INCREASES FOR ALL PERSONNEL AND IN THE AREA OF STREET REPAIRS. L DON'T FEEL
WE CAN ANY LONER IGNORE THE FACT THAT OUR EMPLOYEES ARE BOTH DESERVING AND
ENTITLED TO A COST OF LIVING INCREASE WHIG THEY DID NOT RECEIVE THIS YEAR.
THIS FIGURE REPRESENTS ABOUT $28,0M. OF THis PROPOSED BUDGET, T HAVE IN-
STALLED THE FIGURE OF $25,®00. IN REGARD TO STREET REPAIRS. THIS WILL NOT
BE ENOUGH TO REPAIR ALL THE STREETS THAT SHOULD BE ATTENDED TO, BUT WOULD
AT LEAST LET US REPAIR THOSE AREAS WHICH ARE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS AND IN
DEFINITE NEED OF ATTENTION AT THIS TIME.
HOWEVER., MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHAT I HAVE PROPOSED TO YOU FOR
THE ..NEXT FISCAL YEAR IS THE SEVERE PROBLEM WE ARE FACING TODAY AMID I MUST
BRIM THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION AT THIS TIME. VIE REPORTED TO YOU EARLIER THAT
IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO BEGIN BORROWING MONEY FROM OUR LOCAL BANK BECAUSE
OF OUR MONEY FLOW PROBLEM.
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QW967 HU & CURRENT PROWLED APRIL 27 1976
WE OUS. OSTROM & MYSELF) APPROACHED THE BANK TONY FOR A
LOAN WHICH IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME. UNFORTUNATELY, THE BANK HAS REFUSED
TO GRANT OUR REQUEST AT THIS TIPS UNTIL WE GET INTO A BETTER FINANCIAL
POSITION. I WAS AFRAID THAT THIS BIAS GOINGiTO OCCUR AND IT NOW CREATES
A SEVERE PROBLEM TO US WHICH WE MUST RESOLVE IN SOME MANNERG
WE FACE A POTENTIAL DEFICIT OF APPROXIMATELY $26,OM. IN OUR ,
CURRENT BUDGGET.. VIE MUST ADDRESS OURSELVES TO THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY AND
MAKE THE NECESSARY DECISIONS TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION.
F SORRY TO HAVE 70 PRESENT SUCH A BLEAK PICTURE TO YOU AT'
THIS TIME, BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT IS sommIm THAT WE HAVE HELPED TO CREATE
AND THEREFORE MUST BE DEALT WITH IN A POSITIVE MANNER.
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