HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04-15-2014CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
April 15, 2014
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 6:00 P.M. and led the pledge
of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Council Member John Bond
Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos
Mayor Rocky Randels
Council Member Betty Walsh
Council Members Absent:
Council Member Bob Hoog
Others Present:
City Manager David L. Greene
City Attorney Anthony Garganese
Administrative Services Director Angela Apperson
Finance Director John DeLeo
Community & Economic Development Director Todd Morley
Planning & Zoning Director David Dickey
Building Official Gary Stepalavich
Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara
Public Works Services Director Jeff Ratliff
Public Works Services Deputy Director Lonnie Dunn
Brevard County Sheriff Major Paul Ring
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
PRESENTATIONS / INTERVIEWS:
Proclamation designating May 17, 2014 as "Kids to Parks Day": Mayor Randels read the
Proclamation into the record. Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara provided an
overview of the activities planned with Cape View Elementary Parent/Teacher
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Organization (PTO). Mayor Randels noted the donation jars around the City are to pay for
improvements to the school park.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mayor Randels explained the purpose of the Consent Agenda and inquired if any items
are to be removed for discussion. Attorney Garganese requested Item #7 be amended to
include authorization for the City Manager to finalize the Task Order prior to execution. No
items were removed.
1. Approve Minutes for Regular City Council Meeting of March 18, 2014:
2. Resolution No. 2014-11; appointing a Member to the Code Enforcement Board of
the City of Cape Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions;
severability; and an effective date. (Christopher C. Clones):
3. Resolution No. 2014-12; removing a Member of the Business and Economic
Development Board of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida; providing for the repeal of
prior inconsistent resolutions; severability; and an effective date. (William Carroll):
4. Resolution No. 2014-13; reappointing Members to the Community Appearance
Board and Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals of the City of Cape
Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions; severability; and an
effective date. (Angela Raymond, Bob Nienstadt and Thomas Quinn):
5. Resolution No. 2014-14; appointing a Member to the Board of Adjustment of the
City of Cape Canaveral; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions;
severability; and an effective date. (Desmond Wassell):
6. Resolution No. 2014-15; opposing Seismic Airgun Testing in the Atlantic Ocean;
providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions; severability; and an effective
date:
7. Approve Task Order No. 2 in the amount of $66,200 to Allen Engineering, Inc. for
surveying, development of a GIS stormwater database and performance of other tasks
in preparation of a Stormwater Master Plan and authorize the City Manager to finalize
and execute same:
8. Award the bid for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Main Building Renovation to
Welsh Construction, LLC., in the amount of $832,431 and authorize the City Manager to
execute the Construction Agreement for same:
9. Authorize the purchase of an Emergency Power Standby Generator for Lift
Station #4 located in Harbor Heights in the amount of $39,840:
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, seconded by Council Member
Bond, to approve the Consent Agenda with the amendment requested by the City
Attorney. The motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond,
For; Council Member Hoog, Absent; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; Mayor Randels,
For; and Council Member Walsh, For.
PUBLIC HEARING:
10. Ordinance No. 05-2014; amending Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of
Ordinances; providing for the revision of the definition of a variance; providing for the
repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions; incorporation into the Code;
severability; and an effective date, first reading: This item was removed from the
agenda.
REPORTS:
Council Member Walsh congratulated City Staff and the City Manager for the
compromise reached related to the Fuel Terminal Bill being considered by the State
Legislature. She expressed appreciation for Resolution 2014-15 opposing Seismic
Airgun Testing in the Atlantic Ocean because the ocean and the waterways are very
important. Council Member Walsh thanked City Staff for all the efforts related to the
City hosting the Space Coast League of Cities Dinner last evening.
Mayor Pro Tem Petsos concurred with Council Member Walsh's comments and
extended appreciation to Staff and Community Members for their participation/support
of the Cocoa Beach/Cape Canaveral/Port Canaveral Relay for Life Event.
Mayor Randels stated the City received the Space Coast Transportation Organization's
Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Award and Jeff Ratliff and Lonnie Dunn received the award
on behalf of the City. Public Works Services Director Jeff Ratliff indicated it was a team
effort and the Ridgewood Project was a main driver in receipt of this award. Mayor
Randels noted the City advertisement in the County "Fact Book"; the April 26th Trash
Bash sponsored by Keep Brevard Beautiful and the arrival of the Carnival Sunshine at
Port Canaveral on Thursday.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further'business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:26 P.M.
Angela M. Apperson, MMC, Rocky Randels, Mayor
Administrative Services Director
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