ROCKLEDGE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

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1 ROCKLEDGE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 15, :00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL The Rockledge City Council met in regular session on April 15, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Rockledge City Hall, 1600 Huntington Lane, Rockledge, Florida. PRESENT: Thomas J. Price Mayor Dr. Joe Lee Smith Councilmember, Seat #1 Richard K. Blake Councilmember, Seat #2 T. Patrick O Neill Councilmember, Seat #3 Frank T. Forester Councilmember, Seat #4 E. Georgia Phillips Councilmember, Seat #5 Ted J. Hartselle Councilmember, Seat #6 Joseph E. Miniclier City Attorney James P. McKnight City Manager Betsi Beatty Moist City Clerk STAFF PRESENT: David A. Henderson Assistant City Manager Dennis Clements Building Official Don R. Griffin Planning Director Stephen H. Wilson Community Advocate Jeptha L. Sunday Fire Chief Joseph P. LaSata Chief of Police C. Kenneth Poole Public Works Director Alan M. LaDuke Wastewater Treatment & Water Reclamation Director With a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by Chairman Thomas J. Price. 2. INVOCATION At the invitation of Mayor Price, the invocation was given by Pastor Shaun Ferguson. 3. SALUTE TO THE FLAG A salute was given to the flag and the pledge of allegiance was repeated in unison. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting on April 1, 2015 Councilwoman Phillips moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on April 1, 2015; seconded by Councilman O Neill. The motion carried unanimously (7).

2 ROCKLEDGE CITY COUNCIL Page 2 of 7 5. PRESENTATIONS A. Mayor Price 1. Proclamation, National Nurses Week Mayor Price read aloud a Proclamation designating the week of May 6-12, 2015 as National Nurses Week. Accepting the Proclamation on behalf of Wuesthoff Medical Center Rockledge were Kathy Kaus, Heather Phister, Maureen Brami, Shannon Cathcart and Rosina Downie. 2. Business of the Quarter, First Quarter 2015 Rockledge Gardens Rockledge Gardens, 2153 Rockledge Boulevard, was selected by the Rockledge Business Development Committee to receive the Business of the Quarter Award for the first quarter of Accepting the award from Mayor Price were Kevin and Teresa Riley, owners. 3. Arbor Day Art Contest Awards Mayor Price recognized the winners of the Arbor Day Art Contest sponsored by The Rockledge Environmental Enhancement Board. The contest was divided into three categories and the TREE Board selected first, second, and third place winners in each category. First place winners received a gift card award of $50, second place winners received a gift card for $30, and third place winners received gift cards for $20. All gift cards were for Lello s Ristorante Pizzeria. T.R.E.E. Board members Pam Shoemaker, Lilya McAtee and Kevin Schleith, along with Senior Staff Assistant Rene LaMarr, assisted in presenting the Awards to: Category K 3rd Grade Category 4th 6th Grades 1st Place Ariauna Strickland 2nd Place Rachel Sage 3rd Place Jayden Ladouceur 1st Place Brianna O Connor 2nd Place Ariana Dierking 3rd Place Selah Hagemun Category 7th 12th Grades 1st Place Mya Kimble 2nd Place Bronwyn Rees 3rd Place Dylan Kuhns At 6:30 p.m., Chairman Price declared a five-minute recess. B. Redevelopment Coordinator Lisa Nicholas 2014 Community Redevelopment Annual Report Redevelopment Coordinator Nicholas provided a brief summary of the annual report. 6. FINANCIAL / BUDGET REPORT Month of March 2015 Councilman Blake moved to be in receipt of the Financial/Budget Report for the month of March 2015; seconded by Councilwoman Phillips. The motion passed by

3 ROCKLEDGE CITY COUNCIL Page 3 of 7 unanimous vote (7). A. Approval of FY 2016 Budget Development Calendar It was noted by City Manager McKnight that the September budget hearings are scheduled for the second and fourth Wednesdays due to calendar conflicts. Consideration could be given to moving the regular City Council meetings to coincide accordingly. Councilman Blake moved for approval of the FY 2016 Budget Development as presented; seconded by Councilwoman Phillips. The motion carried with a unanimous vote (7). Councilman O Neill moved to schedule the regular City Council meetings in September to the 9 th and 23 rd to coincide with budget hearings; seconded by Councilman Smith. The motion passed unanimously (7). [Clerk Note: The September City Council meetings were already scheduled for September 9 and September 23, 2015 by previous Council action adopting Resolution No ] 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS / ORDINANCES / RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinance: Second Reading & Public Hearing, Ordinance No Amending 60.05, Land Development Regulations, relating to Nonconforming Properties Councilwoman Phillips offered Ordinance No entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCKLEDGE, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ROCKLEDGE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY DELETING SECTION AND REPLACING IT SO AS TO BETTER DEFINE AND IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PRE-EXISTING NONCONFORMING PROPERTIES; DECLARING THAT INVALIDITY OF ANY PORTION HEREOF SHALL NOT AFFECT THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, and moved for the second reading of the ordinance by title only and opened for public hearing. The motion was duly seconded and carried by unanimous vote (7). City Attorney Miniclier read aloud the title of the ordinance for the second reading. Chairman Price declared the matter open to the public for discussion. There being no public comment, Chairman Price declared the public hearing to be closed. Councilman Blake moved for the adoption of the ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Phillips. Voting for the motion: Mayor Price and Councilmembers Smith, Blake, O Neill, Forester, Phillips and Hartselle. The motion carried by unanimous vote (7).

4 ROCKLEDGE CITY COUNCIL Page 4 of 7 B. Ordinance: First Reading, Amending Subsections 2-183(d)(3) and 2-184(c)(1), Code of Ordinances, Travel Expense Reimbursement Councilwoman Phillips offered an ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY ROCKLEDGE, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION 2-183(d) OF THE ROCKLEDGE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO TRAVEL REGULATIONS AND THE RATE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEALS AS AN AUTHORIZED EXPENSE; AMENDING SUBSECTION 2-184(c)(1) RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES; DECLARING THAT INVALIDITY OF ANY PORTION HEREOF SHALL NOT AFFECT THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, and moved for the first reading of the ordinance by title only; seconded by Councilman O Neill. The motion carried unanimously (7). City Attorney Miniclier read aloud the title of the ordinance for the first reading. Councilman Blake moved to authorize publication and a public hearing to be held on May 6, 2015; seconded by Councilwoman Phillips. The motion carried by unanimous vote (7). C. Resolution: Conditional Support for Proposed All Aboard Florida Passenger Rail Service This item was removed from the agenda by Chairman Price. 8. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMITTEES A. Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners, Minutes of Meeting on March 25, 2015 Councilwoman Phillips moved to be in receipt of the minutes of the following meetings: CRA Board of Commissioners on March 25, 2015 Business Development Committee on March 31, 2015 The motion was seconded by Councilman O Neill and passed unanimously (7). B. Business Development Committee, Minutes of Meeting on March 31, 2015 See item 8 A C. Appointments & Reappointments 1. Reappointment, Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners Councilman Forester moved to reappoint Edward Inman to a successive four-year term on the CRA Board of Commissioners; seconded by Councilman O Neill. The motion passed unanimously (7).

5 ROCKLEDGE CITY COUNCIL Page 5 of 7 2. Change in Status, Board of Adjustment Due to the departure of Karen Harkness-Houser from the Board of Adjustment, it is necessary to change the status of the alternate members. Councilman O Neill moved to change the status of Alternate #1 Member David Agee to Regular membership, and to change the status of Alternate #2 Member Tanya Molony to Alternate #1 Member. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hartselle and passed without objection (7). 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Report: Renaming of Pluckebaum Road to Dr. Joe Lee Smith Drive Councilman Smith spoke to the expressions from the Pluckebaum family, the Pluckebaum Road residents, local long-time area residents, and research performed by Pluckebaum Road residents before humbly moving that the name of Pluckebaum Road remain as Pluckebaum Road. The motion was seconded by Councilman Forester and passed unanimously (7). City Manager McKnight reviewed the Staff suggestions for alternatives in renaming a road right-of-way in honor of Councilman Smith, and identified pros and cons. Councilman O Neill feels that Edwards Drive south of Eyster Boulevard is the best alternative, due to the greater amount of traffic that utilizes the area serving to increase its exposure. Councilman O Neill moved to rename Edwards Drive south of Eyster Boulevard as Dr. Joe Lee Smith Drive; seconded by Councilman Blake. The motion passed unanimously (7). 10. CONSENT BUSINESS Councilwoman Phillips moved for approval of these consent business items: A. Approval: Adjustment to 2015 Candidate Qualifying Period B. Approval: 4 th of July Fireworks Display Agreement (City of Cocoa; Zambelli Fireworks Manufacturing Co.) C. Approval: Agreement, Mutual Aid for Fire Rescue Services (NASA) D. Approval: SCADA Proposal, Phase I (Wastewater Treatment Dept.) The motion was seconded by Councilman Blake and passed without objection (7). 11. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Scrap Stone Bid for Barton Lake Recreational Trail (Martin Marietta) City Manager McKnight related that the only Brevard County provider of the scrap stone material is Martin Marietta located in Port Canaveral. Staff recommends award of the bid to Martin Marietta for $37,544.

6 ROCKLEDGE CITY COUNCIL Page 6 of 7 Councilman Blake moved to approve the requested purchase in the amount of $37,544.00; seconded by Councilman Hartselle. The motion passed unanimously (7). B. Action Item: Extension of Continuing Services Contract with Jones Edmunds Due to the number of projects currently involving the services of Jones Edmunds, City Manager McKnight recommended that the existing continuing services contract be extended through June 30, Councilman Blake moved for approval to extend the contract with JEA through June 30, 2016; seconded by Councilwoman Phillips. The motion carried unanimously (7). 12. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS Gail Bailey, 1069 Pluckebaum Road, expressed thanks to the Council for keeping Pluckebaum Road as it is. 13. REPORTS A. City Manager Reports A schedule of upcoming events was provided, for which an is forthcoming. B. City Attorney Litigation Report Councilman Blake moved to be in receipt of the City Attorney Litigation Report dated April 8, 2015; seconded by Councilwoman Phillips. The motion passed without objection (7). C. Reports from the Dais Councilman Blake referred to the recent sudden death of his brother, Jerome, and thanked everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Councilman Smith announced that he will be out of town during the next week. Councilman O Neill referred to the many upcoming Florida League of Cities committee meetings and conferences, and requested that advance travel authorization be provided in order to make travel arrangements. Councilman Blake moved to approve travel to upcoming Florida League of Cities meetings; seconded by Councilman Smith. Councilman Hartselle provided these dates: June 25 & 26; July 17; and August The motion carried unanimously (7). Mayor Price announced that the relaxed dress code for summer is now in effect.

7 ROCKLEDGE CITY COUNCIL Page 7 of ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council, Chairman Price declared the meeting to be adjourned at 7:13 p.m. Council Chairman ATTEST: City Clerk