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REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
JULY 11, 1978
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL WAS HELD ON JULY 11, 1978 AT CITY HALL, 105 POLK AVENUE,
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR ANN H. THURM AT
7:31 P.M.
THE ROLL WAS CALLED BY THE CITY CLERK.. OFFICIALS PRESENT
WERE: MAYOR ANN H. THURM, COUNCIL MEMBERS, L.C. BOYD, P.T. LEE,
J.L. MURPHY AND M.A. RIGERMAN; CITY MANAGER ANITA J. OSTROM, CITY
ATTORNEY RICHARD F. SCOTT, CITY CLERK PATRICIA J. BEAULIEU AND
SGT. AT ARMS PHYLLIS NELSON.
THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 17 AND REGULAR
MEETING OF JUNE 20 WERE APPROVED AS READ.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ITEM 1. RESOLUTION NO. 78 -29 RE: AMENDING SEWER PENALTY
CHARGES OSTPO D AT JUNE 20 ETI
MAYOR THURM READ THE RESOLUTION IN.FULL ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 65 -7 AS AMENDED,
BY PROVIDING FOR A NEW SCHEDULE OF LATE CHARGES ON
SEWER RATES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MRS. BOYD MOVED FOR ADOPTION. MR. MURPHY SECONDED.
IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS RESOLUTION WAS TO
MAKE THE SEWER AND GARBAGE PENALTIES IDENTICAL, THEREBY, EN-
ABLING THE CITY TO BILL ON A SINGLE BILLING. MRS. BOYD POINTED
OUT THAT THERE MAY BE CONTROVERSY ON THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL
PENALTY BEING SET AT $5.00 AND NOTED THAT IF BILLS WERE PAID ON A
TIMELY BASIS SUCH INEQUITIES WOULD NOT EXIST. VOTE ON THE MOTION
ON THE FLOOR WAS UNANIMOUS.
ITEM 2. RESOLUTION NO. 78 -30 RE: ELECTING MAYOR PRO TEM
(POSTPONED AT JUNE 20 MEETING)
MAYOR THURM OPENED THE FLOOR FOR NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR PRO TEM.
MRS. RIGERMAN MOVED THAT JOHNSON L. MURPHY, JR. BE ELECTED AS
MAYOR PRO TEM BY ACCLAMATION. MRS. BOYD SECONDED MOTION.
MR. LEE NOMINATED LAVERNE BOYD AS MAYOR PRO TEM. MRS. BOYD
DECLINED NOMINATION. NOMINATIONS CLOSED.
MAYOR THURM READ THE RESOLUTION IN FULL INSERTING MR. MURPHY'S
NAME IN SECTION 1. TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION WAS AS FOLLOWS:
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A RESOLUTION ELECTING A MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MRS. RIGERMAN MOVED FOR ADOPTION. MRS. THURM SECONDED.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION WAS UNANIMOUS.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 1. RESOLUTION NO. 78 -33 RE: APPOINTING TWO MEMBERS
TO RECREATION BOARD
MR. MURPHY EXPLAINED THAT THE RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDED
MR. WELTON AND MR. MEILLEUR BE APPOINTED AS REGULAR MEMBERS.
MAYOR THURM READ THE RESOLUTION INSERTING THE NAMES OF
CARL WELTON AND TED MEILLEUR AS REGULAR MEMBERS WITH TERMS TO
EXPIRE ON OCTOBER 1, 1978. THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION WAS AS
FOLLOWS: k.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE RECREATION BOARD;
PROVIDING AS EFFECTIVE DATE.
MR. MURPHY MOVED FOR ADOPTION. MRS. RIGERMAN SECONDED.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 2. MOTION RE: AWARD 'OF BID FOR PAVING AND CURBING
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MR. MURPHY EXPLAINED THE CITY ONLY RECEIVED ONE BID FROM
AARDVARK FOR THE CURBING AND PAVING AND MOVED THAT THE CITY AWARD
THE BID TO AARDVARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,875.00 FOR CURBING AND
$2,675.00 FOR BLACK TOPPING OF THE SIX LOCATIONS. MRS. RIGERMAN
SECONDED MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 3. MOTION RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR
I K -UP TRUCK
MR. MURPHY EXPLAINED THAT DUE TO AN INCREASED NUMBER OF
EMPLOYEES IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT, IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO
PURCHASE ANOTHER PICK -UP TRUCK.
MR. LEE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS. MR. MURPHY SECONDED MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MAYOR THURM SUGGESTED THAT THE BID BE ADVERTISED IN THE
ORLANDO AREA.
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ITEM 4. � NOT'loN u;* * RxAIWG OF B U ILDIM OFFIGM
MAYOR THURM READ THE CITY MANAGER'S LETTER TO COUNCIL ON THIS
SUBJECT. MRS. OSTROM'S RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL WERE: MR. ELVIN
ALLEN, AS FIRST CHOICE AND MR. JAMES E. HINES, AS SECOND CHOICE.
SUBJECT LETTER ATTACHED TO MINUTES.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED REGARDING THE RECOMMENDATIONS. MRS. BOYD
MOVED TO ACCEPT THE CITY MANAGER'S FIRST CHOICE; MR. ELVIN ALLEN.
MR. LEE SECONDED. VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: IN FAVOR, MRS. BOYD, MR.
LEE, MR. MURPHY AND MAYOR THURM, OPPOSED MRS. RIGERMAN. MOTION
CARRIED.
MAYOR THURM REVIEWED A LETTER FROM COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
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LEE WENNER REQUESTING THE CITY APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
L.G.C.P.A. TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. �t
MAYOR THURM MOVED TO ADD AN ITEM TO THE AGENDA REGARDING THE
APPOINTMENT OF A PERSON FROM THE CITY TO THIS COMMITTEE. MRS.
RIGERMAN SECONDED MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MAYOR THURM MOVED MRS. BOYD BE DESIGNATED AS CITY'S REP-
RESENTATIVE TO THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE L.G.C.P.A.
AND THAT CHAIRMAN LEE WENNER BE SO NOTIFIED. MRS. RIGERMAN SECONDED.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. '
DISCUSSION ITEM INCLUDED: WATER RESOURCES 201 -208, BREVARD
LEAGUE, LIBRARY RENOVATION, BIKEPATHS AND BEACH CROSSOVERS.
MAYOR THURM MOVED MEETING ADJOURN AT 9:12 P.M. MRS. BOYD
SECONDED MOTION. MEETING ADJOURNED.
APPROVED THIS 18 DAY OF JULY , 1978.
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City Council
City Manager
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SUBJECT: Rec Lion Re: hiring of Building Official
The City has received 8 applications for the position of Building
Official. These applicants are from Titusville, Indian Harbor Beach,
Cocoa Beach, Melbourne and Eustis -Cape Canaveral.
I have reviewed these applicants by using the following criteria:
(1) Knowledge of and experience in all phases of buuilding
construction and maintenance at the foremm - level or
above, '
(2) Knowledge of Building Codes (Electrical, Plumbing,
and Mechanical),
(3) Education and /or working experience in building
construction,
(4) Apparent attitude and ability to relate to and
eomnu nicate with the general public,
(5) Availability for emergencies and night meetings,
After considerable thought, I would like to recommend to Council,
two of these applicants for consideration for this position;
(1) Mr. Elvin Allen - In view of Mr. Allen's background and
experience in all phases of construction, including residential,
commercial and governmental; his past service as Building Official:
with the City; his knowledge of all Codes, City Orders;
departmental :functions and general knowledge of the City; be would
be able to pick up the dement of the Building pmt with
a rndn� of problems, both for the City and the Building projects
now under way. (First Choice)
(2) Mr. James E. dines - Mr. Hines' three years experience with Brevard
County Building Department should assure his knowledge of Ccmty,
State and Federal. Laws as well as Building Codes. He was highly
recommended by the County Building Official and ern thoigh
worked as inspector under the Building Official, he could Viably
fill in with a minim of study of our City laws. (2nd ft ice),
I believe some of the applicants were very qualified for positions in
Purchasing, Engineering, Utilities and in various phases of management.
However, I feel that the two chosen have had the best experience for the
City's needs.
Ices c tfully submitted,
Anita J. Ostran
City Manager