HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08-02-2010 WorkshopCITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 Polk Avenue
Tuesday
August 2, 2010
5:30 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:39 P.M. and led the pledge
of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Council Member Bob Hoog
Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos
Mayor Rocky Randels
Council Member Shannon Roberts
Council Member Betty Walsh
Charter Review Committee Members Present:
Ronald Friedman, John Johanson, David Schirtzinger
Others Present:
City Manager David L. Greene
City Clerk Angela Apperson
Assistant City Attorney Kate Latorre
Public Works Director Walter Bandish
Building Official Todd Morley
Fire Chief Dave Sargeant
Assistant Fire Chief John Cunningham
DISCUSSION:
1. Draft Revised City Charter as submitted by the Charter Review Committee.
Specifically Sections:
• 2.06 (c) Filling of Vacancies
• 4.01 (b) Direction by City Manager
• 4.03 Legal Officer
• 4.05 Fire Protection Services
• 5.03 Budget
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• 5.05 Appropriation and Revenue
• 5.06 (d) Transfer of Appropriations
• 5.07 Financial Advisory Committee
• 6.02 Filing Fee
• 6.04 Initiative and Citizen Referendum
Mayor Rocky Randels made opening remarks.
2.06 (c) Filling of Vacancies
Council reached consensus to change the wording of the first sentence to read: "A
vacancy in the City Council occurring more than 90 days prior to the next regular
election shall be filled by a vote of the electors for the remainder of the original term
during the next general election."
4.01 (b) Direction by City Manager
Discussion ensued and included the corrections/changes made at the previous meeting
regarding Section 2.14 and Article III; the reasons for/against striking the phrase "With
the consent of Council," from Section 4.01 (b) and the interference of the Mayor and
City Council into the previous City Manager's role/job and his dismissal. City Manager
David Greene explained that the decision depends on whether Council wants a City
Manager to act as an Administrator or a CEO. Council reached consensus to strike:
"With the consent of Council," from the last sentence of the section.
4.03 Legal Officer
Council reached consensus to leave the section as is.
4.05 Fire Protection Services
Discussion ensued and included ISO (International Organization for Standardizations)
and how that affects fire insurance for everyone; work that was done by previous City
Manager to outline requirements for a Fire Chief; how the Cape Canaveral Volunteer
Fire Department has been incorporated since 1961; reasons for and against supporting
the item on a ballot. A motion was made by Mayor Randels, seconded by Council
Member Roberts, to not place the item on a ballot. The motion carried 4-1 with
voting as follows: Council Member Hoog, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, Against;
Mayor Randels, For; Council Member Roberts, For; and Council Member Walsh,
Against.
5.03 Budget
Council reached consensus to leave the section as is.
5.05 Appropriation and Revenue
Discussion ensued and included the auditor comment related to how the City at one
time was adopting its budget by resolution and how the Charter does not currently allow
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for that; and whether or not to include new language allowing the budget to be passed
by resolution. Council reached consensus to change the Title of Section 5.05 to
"Appropriation and Revenue Resolution".
5.06 (d) Transfer of Appropriations
Discussion ensued regarding how the City Manager is currently able to transfer funds
within a department as long as they are not capital funds, how currently there is no limit
to the dollar amount of funds that can be moved because the Council approves the
Budget ahead of time, how currently there is a requirement for a report of such to
Council. Council reached consensus to leave the section as is.
5.07 Financial Advisory Committee
Council reached consensus to change the word "shall" to "not" in the first sentence.
6.02 Filing Fee
Council reached consensus to leave the filing fee at $15.00.
6.04 Initiative and Citizen Referendum
Council reached consensus to change the last line on page 15 in the Draft Charter
under (d) (1) to 6.04(c).
Mr. Johanson thanked Council, Staff and Committee Members for their work. Mayor
Randels reiterated ballot questions.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:52 P.M
Angela M. Apperson, CMC, City Clerk