HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09-16-2014 SpecialCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
September 16, 2014
5:30 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:34 P.M. and led the pledge
of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Council Member John Bond
Council Member Bob Hoog
Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos
Mayor Rocky Randels
Council Member Betty Walsh
Others Present:
Administrative Services Director Angela Apperson
Deputy City Clerk Mia Goforth
City Attorney Anthony Garganese
Finance Director John DeLeo
Community & Economic Development Director Todd Morley
Planning & Zoning Director David Dickey
Leisure Services Director Gustavo Vergara
Public Works Services Director Jeff Ratliff
Public Works Services Deputy Director Lonnie Dunn
Brevard County Sheriff Major Paul Ring
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief Dave Sargeant
Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Dept. Assistant Chief John Cunningham
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Resolution No. 2014-31; adopting a Final Millage Rate for the levy of Ad Valorem
Taxes for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 on all taxable property located within the City of Cape
Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida; providing for an effective date: Attorney
Garganese read the Resolution title into the record. Mayor Randels summarized the
millage process. The Public Hearing was opened. Discussion ensued and included the
rise in taxes this year, how the City is spending money that has not been spent before,
new growth in the City, project carry-overs from last year, the New Fire Station, ad
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valorem taxes, capital projects, revenue from fees and the N. Atlantic Avenue Project.
The Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council Member Bond,
seconded by Council Member Walsh, to approve Resolution No. 2014-31. The
motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For; Council
Member Hoog, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and Council
Member Walsh, For.
2. Ordinance No. 11-2014; 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, 2014, and ending September 30, 2015; providing for an effective
date, second reading: Attorney Garganese read the Ordinance title into the record and
Mayor Randels summarized the item. The Public Hearing was opened. No comments
were received and the Public Hearing was closed. A motion was made by Mayor Pro
Tem Petsos, seconded by Council Member Hoog, to adopt Ordinance No. 11-
2014. The motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Council Member Bond, For;
Council Member Hoog, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For; and
Council Member Walsh, For.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 5:54 P.M.
Rocky Randels, Mayor
Mia Goforth, Deputy City Clerk
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