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Issue 28.19 of The Weekly Update August 5, 2019
The Weekly Update
August 5, 2019
Highlights in this Issue
• Council Meeting – Tuesday, August 6, 2019 (6:00 p.m.) City Hall Council Chambers.
• Code Enforcement Special Magistrate – Request for Qualifications / Submittals deadline.
• City Attorney Receives Prestigious Award – Congratulations Anthony Garganese!
• Financial Services – Business Tax Receipts (1,331 BTRs) mailed on August 1st.
• Human Resources/Risk Management – Back to School Safety!
• Community Development – The City’s Vulnerability Analysis is complete!
• Tree Permitting Requirements – See what’s changed! What do you need to know?
• Summer Camp – Camp is finishing up – Kids are heading back to school!
• It’s a WRAP! – Traffic control boxes got a facelift! See back page for artists and artwork.
• Job Vacancies – Positions open in City employment.
• Vision Statement – Review the statement that shapes #TheSpaceBetween:
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City Clerk’s Office
City Council
• Finalized and distributed agenda and packet for August 6, 2019 Regular Meeting.
• Continued preparing and reviewing items and agenda for August 20, 2019 Regular Meeting.
City Election
#RealTalk - Breakdown of the agenda for the regular City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, August 6, 2019.
Some background before the Breakdown
Lori Scott Supervisor of Elections Brevard County (BCSOE) is the official designated by Florida Law
and the county charter to administer elections and voter registration for all Brevard County residents.
The BCSOE’s primary duty is to conduct all public elections in Brevard County. To run elections in a
timely and accurate manner, the BCSOE and all cities and towns having elections and/or questions
appearing on official ballots, must meet certain deadlines to print all items in time to appear on any
and all materials produced by the BCSOE for the voters and general public.
This year, the BCSOE announced a directive received from the Florida Department of State in May
2019 to ensure Spanish language ballots are lawfully provided for all elections. The mandate directly
impacts the BCSOE’s ability to meet its own deadline for scheduled municipal elections throughout
the County in 2019. As a result, the BCSOE requested all municipalities adjust their qualifying dates
sooner rather than later, ensuring enough time for BCSOE to conduct all scheduled municipal
elections in 2019. This means the City of Cape Canaveral must shorten its current Qualifying Period to
end 4 days earlier this year to ensure compliance with the directive.
Breakdown of the timeline that prompted the regular City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday,
August 6, 2019
• April 11, 2019 – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis directed the Florida Department of State to
initiate rule-making to address the availability of Spanish-language ballots and Spanish-
language voter assistance for the 2020 elections and all future elections.
• May 10, 2019 – Madera v. Lee, No. 1:18-cv-152-MW/GRJ (N.D. Fla. May 10, 2019)
(hereinafter “Election Case”); plaintiffs who are voters educated in Puerto Rico brought suit to
enforce the plain provisions of Section 4(e) of the Voting Rights Act and require Spanish
language ballots in certain elections held in the State of Florida.
• May 10, 2019 – the Federal District Court issued a preliminary injunction in the Election Case
in favor of the plaintiffs requiring the provision of Spanish language ballots in elections held in
certain counties including Brevard County.
• May 13, 2019 – Florida Secretary of State, who has the power to enforce the performance of
any duties of a county supervisor of election or any official performing election–administrative
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duties, issued Directive 2019-03 to all county Supervisors of Elections regarding Spanish
Assistance for Supervisor Run Municipal Elections.
• July 15, 2019 – Brevard County Supervisor of Elections Lori Scott and Staff addressed the
Brevard County City Clerks Association, requesting the adjustment in qualifying dates due to
the State Directive.
Why adjust the City’s Qualifying Period/Dates now in 2019?
Most importantly, adjusting the Qualifying Dates for the City of Cape Canaveral must happen in 2019
due to the Secretary of State Directive that Supervisor of Elections not only have official Spanish
language ballots and other election materials prepared before voting related to the March 17, 2020
Presidential Primary Election, including early voting and vote-by-mail, but the directive also requires
that Supervisor of Elections running municipal elections between the date of the May 10, 2019 Federal
District Court Order through March 16, 2020 to provide facsimile sample ballots and other election
materials in Spanish to voters who fall within the ambit of Section 4(e) of the Voting Rights Act.
For the authorized official City Council meeting agenda, visit the City’s official website
at www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/…/public_records_laserfiche_web… and navigate to the City Council
folder in Laserfiche. For additional information or if you have questions related to the City Council
meeting agenda items, please contact City of Cape Canaveral Staff.
• Official Qualifying Period for two Regular City Council Member seats begins noon on
Friday, August 9, 2019. Individuals planning to run or campaign MUST visit the City Clerk’s
Office and file required paperwork before announcing their intentions and/or opening
campaign bank accounts. For more information, please visit the City’s Elections Page, the
BCSOE website or call the City Clerk’s Office at (321) 868-1220 (Ext.207/206).
• Two individuals have filed paperwork to announce their intention to run for Council.
Request for Qualifications 2019-01 – Code Enforcement Special Magistrate
• On Friday, August 23, 2019, RFQ submittals will be due by 9:00 a.m. and publicly opened at
9:05 a.m. at City Hall, 100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida.
• Continued providing RFQ packets to interested parties.
Training
• Staff continues to periodically attend/view online security webinars and presentations.
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Electronic Marquee
The following is a sampling of messages running at City Hall.
Back 2 School Jam August 5, City Council Meeting August 6, Library Board Meeting August 8,
Election Qualifying begins August 9 @ noon, Street Eats at City Hall August 10
Records Management
ADA Compliance
• Met with Community Services personnel to continue brainstorming and confirm status of ADA
compliance-related Staff training and best practices.
• Continued coordinating with other Staff in ongoing ADA compliance activities.
Public Records Requests
• Fulfilled requests for building permit and storm drain layout records.
• Continued coordinating with other departments in preparing response to/fulfillment of requests
for Code Enforcement case records and property records.
Records Disposition
• Began coordinating with off-site records storage and records disposition contractors to plan
large-scale disposition of records that have met State retention requirements.
Administrative/Financial Services
Business Tax Receipts Update
Financial Services mailed out 1,331 Business Tax Receipts (BTRs) on August 1st. Beginning this year
Business Owners will have the option of having their BTR’s mailed or emailed to them. As the City
moves forward, this process will become more streamlined and create more efficiency for Businesses
and Staff alike.
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Human Resources / Risk Management
Back to School
First Day of School: August 12th
With the 2019/20 school year right around the corner, the City of Cape Canaveral completed the State-
mandated recertification to its school crossing guards that are provided to Cape View Elementary
School. Many thanks to Daniel LeFever, Deputy City Clerk and Certified School Crossing Guard
Trainer, for administering the program for a second year! Veteran school crossing guards Karen
Rockey, Janice Durkin and Colette Orlando, are fully prepared to ensure the safety of the
Community’s children as they make their way to and from school.
Back to School Safety List
(Source: National Safety Council)
Whether children walk, ride their bicycle or take the bus to school, it is extremely important that they
take proper safety precautions.
Here are some tips to ensure your child safely travels to school:
WALKERS
• Review your family's walking safety rules and
practice walking to school with your child.
• Walk on the sidewalk and when on a street with no
sidewalk, walk facing the traffic.
• Before you cross the street, stop and look left, right
and left again to see if cars are coming.
• Make eye contact with drivers before crossing and always cross streets at crosswalks or
intersections.
• Stay alert!
BIKE RIDERS
• Teach your child the rules of the road and practice
riding the bike route to school with your child.
• Ride on the right side of the road, with traffic, and in
a single file.
• Come to a complete stop before crossing the street;
walk bikes across the street.
• Stay alert and avoid distracted riding.
• Make sure your child always wears a properly fitted helmet and bright clothing.
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BUS RIDERS
• Teach your children school bus safety rules and
practice with them.
• Go to the bus stop with your child to teach them the
proper way to get on and off the bus.
• Teach your children to stand 6 feet (or three giant
steps) away from the curb.
• If your child must cross the street in front of the bus,
teach him or her to walk on the side of the road until they are 10 feet ahead of the bus. Your
child and the bus driver should always be able to see each other.
• Get the facts on bus safety from Injury Facts.
DRIVING YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL
• Stay alert and avoid distracted driving.
• Obey school zone speed limits and follow your school's drop-off procedure.
• Make eye contact with children who are crossing the street.
• Never pass a bus loading or unloading children.
• The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back
to allow them to safely enter and exit the bus.
TEEN DRIVERS
• Car crashes are the number one cause of death for teens. Fortunately, there is something we
can do.
• Teens crash because they are inexperienced; practice with new drivers every week, before and
after they get their license.
• Set a good example; drive the way you want your teen to drive.
• Sign the New Driver Deal, an agreement that helps define expectations for parents and teens.
Job Vacancies
• Infrastructure/Facilities Maintenance Worker - assigned to the Community Services
Department.
• Collections Field Systems Manager - assigned to the Community Services Department.
Candidates interested in exploring opportunities with the City of Cape Canaveral are invited to visit
the City's Employment Page to review the full details of available job postings.
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Community Development
Planning
Resilient Cape Canaveral (Vulnerability Analysis)
After months of analysis and outreach by City Staff and the East Central Florida Regional Planning
Council (ECFRPC), the City’s Vulnerability Analysis is complete. Funded by a grant from the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection through their Florida Resilient Coastlines Program — a
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) approved program — the report created
by the ECFRPC examines the impacts sea level rise and flooding in Cape Canaveral. The report
employs several models developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and NOAA to project
possible sea level rise scenarios and the respective impacts on the City. Timeframes evaluated as part
of the report include 2040, 2070 and 2100. The report also models future sea level rise and its effect on
storm surge.
On July 30, 2019, the Planning & Zoning Board reviewed and discussed the report with Staff at their
board meeting. Staff answered questions and introduced board members to the City’s Sustainability
Manager, Zachary Eichholz. To view the meeting visit the City’s official YouTube page. The City
Council will also review and discuss the report at its August 20th meeting.
Moving forward, the Planning & Zoning Board and the City
Council will be asked to consider a number of resiliency goals and
strategic policy changes to the Comprehensive Plan and City Code
in order to better position the City for economic, environmental
and social resiliency. These may include initiatives such as
requiring more green infrastructure via low-impact development
regulations, increased flood-resistant construction requirements
and funding of shore hardening efforts. It is also important to note
that these recommendations are in line with State Comprehensive
Plan Coastal Management requirements (F.S.163.3178) and
legislation via SB 1094 (Peril of Flood). To view the full report,
visit the City’s sustainability webpage.
New City Municipal Software — Ongoing
In an effort to improve technology, efficiency, revenues and customer support, the City seeks to
modernize its capabilities and harness new technology to improve the delivery of public services.
BS&A will provide the City with software that supports current needs, while fulfilling the ever
increasing demands of day-to-day operations by serving the needs of the Community more efficiently
via online applications, payments and scheduling. As the City moves through the process we will share
more information as some services may be temporarily impacted as Staff begins training for the new
software. In the interim, be sure to check the City’s website and social media as more information
becomes available or contact Brenda Defoe-Surprenant at (321) 868-1220, (Ext. 139) to learn how this
may affect day-to-day operations.
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Rezoning Project — Ongoing
As part of the larger City-initiated rezoning effort, on July 30, 2019 the Planning & Zoning Board
meet with Staff to consider and review the recommendation of Ordinance No. XX-2019 to establish
Public Use/Recreation and Conservation Zoning Districts. While these districts are present in the
City’s Comprehensive Plan, they have never been defined in the City’s Code of Ordinances. The
Districts will recognize existing public facilities and conservation areas while also planning for the
future. To view the meeting visit the City’s official YouTube page.
Hurricane Irma: Resources Available for Residents
As we are in the 2019 hurricane season, we want to share the following resources with you. Because
Brevard County has been identified by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) as
“most impacted or distressed” following Hurricane Irma. Several resources may be available to you.
Rebuild Florida is a DEO program created to help Florida’s long-term recovery efforts from the
devastating impacts of Hurricane Irma. The state of Florida is committed to helping homeowners,
small businesses and communities affected by this storm.
Two major programs are listed below:
• The Rebuild Florida Housing Repair and Replacement Program is helping eligible
homeowners impacted by Hurricane Irma by repairing, rebuilding or replacing damaged homes
across the hardest-hit communities.
• The Rebuild Florida Business Loan Fund, a resiliency loan fund provided through a
partnership with the U.S. Economic Development Administration, is assisting businesses that
experienced physical damage or economic injury from Hurricane Irma. Building
• The Building Division conducted 57 inspections and completed 15 plan reviews. The Division
also processed 39 new building permit applications and 30 payments for permits that were
picked up.
• Continued to provide information regarding permitting process and work with the project
coordinator on BS&A transition.
Code Enforcement
• Issued five Courtesy Letters for property conditions.
• Issued two Notice of Violations.
The ABCs of the IPMC and other things relating to Code Enforcement
The City’s goal is voluntary compliance in order to better promote, protect, and improve the health,
safety, and welfare of the Community and eliminate confusion on the Code Enforcement process. As
Code Enforcement evolves, be sure to check this space and stay up-to-date in order to learn more
about the ABCs of the IPMC and other things relating to Code Enforcement!
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ABCs of the IPMC and other things relating to Code Enforcement.
Tree Permitting Requirements
The City of Cape Canaveral has been a tree City for 30 years, and Staff has made every attempt to
preserve healthy and native trees in the Community. Traditionally, City Code has required certain
actions from property owners prior to the removal of a tree. These requirements usually included an
application through permitting for all tree removal requests. However, this changed recently with
House Bill 1159 (effective July 1, 2019). The bill states that:
“A local government may not require a notice, application, approval, permit, fee, or
mitigation for the pruning, trimming, or removal of a tree on residential property if the
property owner obtains documentation from an arborist certified by the International
Society of Arboriculture or a Florida licensed landscape architect that the tree presents
a danger to persons or property. A local government may not require a property owner
to replant a tree that was pruned, trimmed, or removed in accordance with this section.”
What this now means is that residential property owners do not have to apply for, or obtain a permit
through the City as long as they obtain documentation from a certified arborist or landscape architect
stating the tree they wish to remove is dangerous. In the past, a property owner was required to submit
an application for tree removal and the City’s arborist would inspect the tree. If the tree was declared
dangerous (hazardous), Staff would issue a no fee permit and allow the property owner to remove the
tree. The most notable change is that HB 1159, allows residential property owners the ability to obtain
documentation from a certified or licensed specialist on their own instead of applying through the City.
With that in mind, the City will make every attempt to work with property owners regarding tree
removal, and if a property owner believes that a tree is dangerous and would like the City to assist or
has questions pertaining to the new bill please contact Code Enforcement Officer, Brian Palmer at
(321) 868-1220 (Ext.115).
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Code Enforcement Case Status
In conjunction with Code Enforcement and Community Engagement Staff, developed a more efficient
reporting process for residents/parties to find the status of City Code Enforcement cases. The new look
which will allow for easier tracking of cases, will be updated weekly and available on the City’s
webpage. To check on the status of an item, click on the Code Enforcement Case List.
Community Services
Sustainability + Community Engagement
Gardening in the City
On July 1, 2019 Florida’s new bill, CS/SB 82: Vegetable Gardens, went into effect. The bill prohibits:
“a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state from regulating
vegetable gardens on residential properties. Any local ordinance or regulation
regarding vegetable gardens on residential properties is void and unenforceable.
However, the bill does not preclude the adoption of a local ordinance or regulations of a
general nature that do not specifically regulate vegetable gardens, including, but not
limited to, regulations and ordinances relating to water use during drought conditions,
fertilizer use, or control of invasive species.”
The bill also defines the term “vegetable garden” as a plot of ground where herbs, fruits, flowers, or
vegetables are cultivated for human consumption.
The City of Cape Canaveral supports this bill, as it allows residents to become more engaged in the
practice of urban agriculture, improves Community resiliency and falls in line with the City’s
sustainability efforts. To optimize best practices and ensure safety while keeping sustainability a
priority, the City will be releasing a set of suggested guidelines within the next few weeks to assist
residents in their gardening efforts. Such suggestions may include: the recommendation of using eco-
friendly fertilizers as a reminder to continue to adhere to the City and County’s fertilizer ordinances;
efficient watering habits; garden bed plans used at the City’s Kairos Community Garden (see plans
and line of sight considerations for pedestrian and vehicle traffic safety.
These guidelines will be released on the City’s website, within The Weekly Update and on all official
City social media platforms. Happy gardening!
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Garden beds in the Kairos Community Garden (200 Long Point Road).
National Weather Service Tour
Last Wednesday, City Staff received a tour of the National Weather Service (NWS) office in
Melbourne. The local weather office is in charge of issuing all official daily forecasts and severe
weather warnings for six East Central Florida counties, including Brevard. Other counties under this
particular office’s responsibility are Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, Indian River, Osceola, Orange,
Lake, Seminole and Volusia; as well as 60 miles out into our coastal waters. The tour was arranged so
that City Staff could better understand the science behind weather forecasting, build relationships with
the meteorologists who determine and distribute all of our local area’s forecast and severe weather
warnings and determine better methods of communicating between the City and the NWS office in
Melbourne, especially before and during storm events.
The National Weather Service is a branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), which itself falls under the U.S. Department of Commerce. According to its mission
statement, “...the National Weather Service provides weather, water, and climate data, forecasts and
warnings for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy.” There are
122 forecast offices situated around the U.S. Each one is continually staffed 24/7, 365 days a year
across three different work shifts. Our Melbourne office currently has a Staff of 22, 18 of whom are
meteorologists, with several specializing in specific meteorological fields such as tropical cyclones,
fire weather forecasting and tornadoes. Others ensure technical operations such as computer systems,
radios, weather observation stations and the office’s Doppler radar are kept in working order.
Not every NWS office has a Doppler radar built nearby, with some being located miles away from
their respective office. The NWS office in Melbourne fortunately does have its radar co-located onsite,
making maintenance easier. The radar is a critical piece of equipment that allows meteorologists to see
the development of storms in real time tens of thousands of feet into the atmosphere. Besides rain and
hail, the radar is even powerful enough to see smoke plumes, insect swarms, flocks of birds and debris
thrown aloft from possible tornadoes; which sometimes allows meteorologists to declare a tornado is
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on the ground without the need for storm spotters. This is a feat not possible until just the last few
years!
Meteorologists also use satellite data to make forecasts for our local area, with data specifically from
the GOES-16 weather satellite, an incredible piece of technology that was first launched in November
2016 from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and made operational in December 2016. It is
operated by both NOAA and NASA. It is designed to provide complete coverage of North and South
America from a geostationary orbit with both visible and infrared imagery. Meteorologists can now
obtain data every 30 seconds with the help of this one satellite, a process that used to take 30 minutes
with its predecessor, making for quicker and more accurate forecasts. A similar satellite, called GOES-
17, covers areas across the Pacific Ocean. When minutes matter during times of severe weather, the
GOES-16 satellite can make a difference.
When it comes to relaying accurate and official storm or general weather information, the City will use
and disseminate information from the NWS office in Melbourne, as well as the National Hurricane
Center (NHC) in Miami via the City’s Twitter account. You do not need to have a Twitter account to
view the City’s tweets. For up-to-date forecasts of or our area, you can go to the NWS Melbourne
office’s website, where you can get a forecast for an area as small as 1 square mile anywhere in the
county.
Whenever a tropical cyclone (a tropical depression, tropical storm, or hurricane) or a subtropical storm
has formed in the Atlantic or eastern North Pacific, the NHC issues tropical cyclone advisory products
at least every 6 hours at 5:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. EDT. It is in fact the
responsibility of the NHC to issue watches and warnings in relation to a tropical cyclone. The
Melbourne office uses the NHC’s tropical forecasts and warnings and applies its information to the
forecast of our area.
We are well into hurricane season, and should be prepared for any possible storms. Hurricanes, and
even tropical storms, can be dangerous. The destructive power of these storms increases exponentially,
with a Category 3 hurricane being 50 times more powerful than a Category 1 hurricane. A Category 5
hurricane is 500 times more powerful than a Category 1 hurricane.
Some helpful tips to prepare for this hurricane season include:
• Make sure to have enough supplies to last you and your family at least a week (don’t forget
about pets).
• Have a full tank of gas for your car and generator, or charge up your electric vehicle before a
storm approaches.
• Have a first aid and basic tool kit.
• Be up-to-date on all needed medications.
• Consider having a NOAA weather radio and follow the City on social media for updates.
• Clear storm drains and debris from your yard and gutters.
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• NEVER drive through flooded roadways or around barriers.
• Have an evacuation plan ready.
• The City does not give out sandbags or sand; this is the responsibility of the County.
• IMPORTANT reminder: it is illegal to take sand for sandbags from the beach.
You can also follow the NWS Melbourne office on social media via Facebook and Twitter:
• www.facebook.com/NWSMelbourne/
• www.twitter.com/NWSMelbourne
For more information about hurricanes, and how you can get prepped, go to the City’s Hurricane Page.
Facebook Groups and the City
This week the City was accepted into Community-created/run Canaveral by the Sea Facebook group.
The group has approximately 5,245 non-resident/resident members. City Staff is excited to have
another location to disseminate real and accurate City projects, budget, information and facts. Although
the Canaveral by the Sea group/page is NOT an official City-sponsored Facebook group/page, Staff
believes it will be another great place to engage our Community in positive way. We are also a
member of the Cape Canaveral Space, Sun and Sea group/page. Although we don’t monitor the
content of these groups, when alerted we can provide context in group discussions.
This Week in COCC Vandalism
Graffiti was found on Caroline Street last week. The Community
Services team reported it to the Sheriff’s Office and painted over
it. If you see vandalism, please report it to the BCSO
immediately. The BCSO non-emergency phone number is
(321) 633-7162.
Traffic Control Project Wraps Up! (See back page for photos.)
#ThatsAWrap Finally! After several weeks of construction and
weather delays, the traffic control cabinet wrap project is
complete! This was the first public art project for the 2019 Summer of Space celebration and each
design features images relating to the past, present or future of space exploration here in Cape
Canaveral. The artists that contributed to this project were both local and out-of-state, ranging from
elementary and high school students, to retired space center employees and in a way, it reflects how
the Moon landing anniversary was not just a milestone for Cape Canaveral, but for all of humanity.
So now, when you’re waiting for the light at the intersections listed below, there is a little reminder
that you’re lucky enough to live in The Space Between® Liftoff + Landing®!
SR A1A @:
Holman Road + Center Street + Jackson Avenue + North. Atlantic Avenue + West Central Blvd.
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North Atlantic Avenue @:
West Central Blvd. + Canaveral Beach Blvd.
Long Point Road Estuary Park Update + Brainstorm Session Planned for 8/27
Looking for information on the new estuary park? Have some ideas about additional amenities? This
public outreach session about Long Point Road Estuary Park is a continuation of previous brainstorm
sessions, so come learn about the project, get an update and voice your thoughts on what else you
think would benefit this project. Zachary Eichholz, the City's Sustainability Manager, along with other
City Staff will be discussing:
• Project history, updates + benefits
• Project sustainability initiatives
• Kayak (paddle) trail establishment
• Taking questions /suggestions
We will have lots of site pictures, a mood board and residents can suggest additional park amenities so
we can explore future grants. Come see the future Tuesday, August 27th at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall.
City Installs Second Beach Box
Look out Washington Avenue – you’ve got a new toy box!! Come fill this cute Community beach toy
box with beach toys!
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City Attorney Receives Prestigious Award (See attached)
Please join us in congratulating our very own City Attorney, Anthony Garganese
as the Municipal Attorney of the Year! Anthony takes great pride in representing
The Space BetweenⓇ, is a true professional and expert in his field. As a member
of the Community, Anthony has also been spotted planting sea oats and running in
the Reindeer Run! Congratulations Anthony, job well done! #HipHipHooray
Current Projects
Please visit the City’s Projects Page for information on the following projects:
• Major WRF/Collections System Improvement Projects
• Polk Avenue Drainage Improvements (300 Block)
• Estuary Property - Long Point Drive
• Meeting for Potential Project Funding
Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) / Sanitary Sewer System
Major WRF/Collections System Improvement Projects
Staff continues to meet with selected firms to assist in the engineering design for numerous future
projects (some funded by the State Revolving Fund [SRF] Program) as follows:
• WRF SCADA System – Stantec, Inc.
o The City’s consultant is investigating various supplier’s SCADA systems to determine
the optimum system to meet the City’s needs. Next project status meeting scheduled for
week of August 5.
• Lift Station #3 Rebuild (West Central Boulevard) – Mead and Hunt
o Staff is reviewing 75% engineering drawings for the design of a replacement lift station
located adjacent to the Central Ditch along West Central Boulevard. Planned bid
advertisement in October 2019.
• Lift Station #5 Rebuild (Treasure Island Condominium) – Jones Edmunds
o Staff is scheduling a meeting with the Board of Directors from Treasure Island
Condominium to obtain consensus for completion of this lift station replacement
project.
• WRF Intermediate Lift Station Rehab – Infrastructure Solution Services
o Staff is reviewing 60% engineering drawings for the design of a replacement lift station
located at the WRF. Planned bid advertisement in October 2019.
• WRF Disk/Drum Filters/Tertiary Filters Installation – Kimley-Horn
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o Staff is assisting Fred Fox Enterprises, a firm that specializes in the preparation of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications. The City is initiating a
CDBG funding request in the amount of $700,000.
• Force Main #7 Replacement (Thurm Boulevard) – Bowman Engineering
o Staff met with the City’s consultant to finalize the best approach (directional drilling) to
replacing the force main. The goal is to limit disruption to Manatee Sanctuary Park.
Projected costs were also reviewed for construction methods investigated. Planned bid
advertisement in November 2019.
• Exfiltration System Improvements at Canaveral City Park – Geosyntec
o Construction of underground structures is complete - the system is being connected to
the City’s SCADA. A formal system start-up and training session will be scheduled for
early-August.
• WRF Consent Order Compliance – Tetra Tech
o A Third Quarterly Report was submitted to Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP). No WRF effluent permit exceedances were recorded during the
three-month reporting period. Staff approved 75% engineering drawings for numerous
WRF improvements. Planned bid advertisement in October 2019.
Stormwater
Polk Avenue Drainage Improvements (300 Block)
A survey of stormwater pipes in the area was completed. The City Engineer continues to design this
drainage improvement project including the investigation of appropriate types of replacement piping
for this portion of the City that frequently experiences flooding.
The project work area includes stormwater lines beneath:
1. The 300 Block of Polk Avenue, and
2. Orange Avenue from Polk Avenue to Pierce Avenue.
Construction is scheduled for late-2019.
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Portion of the City’s Stormwater Map showing the project work area.
Other Items of Local Interest
Estuary Property – Long Point Road (#MarkYourCalendars - Long Point Road Estuary Park
Update + Brainstorm Session Planned for 3:30 p.m. on 8/27 at City Hall)
Future project tasks at the site include:
August 2019:
• Install fence along northern property line. Replant site with 381 native tree species (the
type of tree planted at each location will be determined by land elevation, presence of
surface water, location of future boardwalk, etc.).
Remainder of 2019 and 2020:
• Monitor growth of native tree species and regrowth of Brazilian Pepper Trees (treat if
necessary).
Year 2020:
• Prepare and submit grant applications to fund the design and construction of a boardwalk
and other amenities from the western end of Long Point Drive to the Banana River.
The City’s contractor is currently removing and disposing offsite asphalt and concrete construction
debris discovered at the site. The property will be replanted with native tree species per the Planting
Plan as approved by St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD). Staff was informed by
SJRWMD that they will not be purchasing the two wetland properties to the south of the City-owned
site. It was determined that the property to the immediate south already includes a conservation
easement so mitigation credits are not available for the removal of Brazilian Pepper Trees.
Improvements described above will continue on the City-owned property. Project updates are
available in The Weekly Update, on the City web page and on City social media platforms.
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Piles of asphalt and concrete construction debris.
Meeting for Potential Project Funding
Staff will meet with State Representative Tyler Sirois and Staff on August 9, 2019 to discuss potential
state funding for the City’s scheduled project to rehab the Intermediate Lift Station at the WRF. The
lift station currently overflows during most tropical storms, hurricanes and other heavy rain events
with discharge to the Banana River. Completion of the project will provide a redundancy system and
will be shovel-ready in October 2019. Any funding (up to 50% of project costs) received will allow
the City to reduce the amount of the recently obtained SRF Loan.
Leisure Services
Athletic Leagues
Tennis
Monday tennis players are playing their final make-up matches before beginning the playoff
tournament. Thorpe and John have secured the first and second seed in the playoffs. Thorpe currently
has 27 points with one make-up match still to play. John finished his final match, ending the season
with a total of 24 points and an 8-2 record. Wednesday tennis began a new season and players are off
to a great start. Gary, Heather and John are all atop the leaderboard with six points and a 2-0 record.
Thursday tennis is almost complete with John securing a spot in the final. Gary and Amanda will play
to decide who will challenge John for the Championship match this Thursday.
Racquetball
Greg is leading the way in the Wednesday night racquetball league with a total of 12 points and a
perfect 4-0 record. Ten players take the courts every Wednesday night for some friendly racquetball
competition. O’Neill and Steve are trying to track down Greg on the leaderboard. O’Neill currently
has nine points and Steve is sitting in third with six points.
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Food Truck Street Party @ City Hall
What used to be called Street Eats on Taylor has been rebranded and moved to the City Hall Parking
lot and Plaza. Join us Saturday, August 10th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a one-of-a-kind food truck
experience. Six amazing food trucks are scheduled, as well as games at the City Hall plaza. A small
stage will be set up with a kicking sound system to let you sing your heart out and show Cape
Canaveral your amazing talent. #CommunityKaraoke
New Recreation Software Coming to Leisure Services
In an effort to improve customer experience and internal efficiencies, the City’s Leisure Services
Department will be utilizing RecDesk for internal and external transactions for Fiscal Year 2019/20.
The new software will allow for online registrations, fillable forms that will be automatically
submitted for rentals and registrations, program management, facility scheduling, billing and invoicing
of instructors, membership management, league management, Point of Sale transactions, provide
email marketing tools and their full suite of products included in a very low flat fee.
The company touts how they are the only recreation software provider that is all inclusive with no
additional cost for extra modules or updates as their system grows. Cities in 48 States as well as many
Provinces in Canada already use this product with a customer retention rate in the 90th percentile. The
system will not go live until October 1, 2019 as Staff works to not only ensure a smooth kick-off but
integration with the City’s new BS&A software and Point & Pay credit card processing system. Cape
Canaveral is catching up with the world of technology!
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Summer Camp
Summer Camp is nearing its conclusion and campers are enjoying the final few days of summer
vacation. This week Summer Campers took a field trip to Cobb Theaters in Merritt Island where
campers chose from a couple different movies to watch. Following the movie, they visited Manatee
Sanctuary Park for a pizza party. Campers then enjoyed different game stations which included soccer,
football, tug-o-war and a nature walk around the park. Campers spent Thursday crafting and creating
moon rocks and playing with moon sand. The week ended with a day filled with games and activities
as well as a walking field trip to Canaveral City Park.
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Cape View Elementary Playground Ribbon-Cutting
Everyone’s invited to attend a ribbon-cutting for Cape View’s new playground on Friday, August 9th
at 8:00 a.m. It literally took a village to make this happen for our children, with the City contributing
$10,000 towards the playground. Many local businesses and residents donated with the end result
being smiles, improved physical and mental health! Can you really put a price on that?
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Economic Development Department
Multi-Generational Facility (MGF) Status Update
• Met with Architect regarding scope of potential rooftop solar program. Reviewed mockup
designs and overviewed the system (e.g. roof loading psf/no penetrations/ballasted system/rain
water flow underneath panels/panels easily removable/panels withstand 160 mph wind loads).
Our goal is to make the solar roof part of the initial construction.
• With Leisure Services Director, Architects Representative and Site/Civil Engineer, met with
representative from Advanced Recreational Concepts, a company that specializes in the design
and construction of recreational water facilities, including Splash Pads. The current Canaveral
City Park site/civil plans include an area designated as a future Splash Pad. However, with the
coincident timing of construction of the MGF project and the budgeted funding of the Splash
Pad, the work is now being folded into the initial scope of the site/civil design and will be
constructed concurrently.
• Staff review of 100% plans are wrapping up. The comments will be forwarded to Architect,
revisions will be made and the Bid Set will be published. A Bid Schedule will be developed
and the Formal Bid announcement will be made.
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Vision Zero + Space Coast Vision Zero Symposium
Vision Zero is a mindset where the only acceptable number of serious injuries and fatalities on our
roadways is ZERO. Every traffic-related fatality and serious injury statistic is someone's loved one.
Staff is developing an Ordinance for City Council approval supporting the Space Coast Transportation
Planning Organization’s (SCTPO) goal of adopting the Vision Zero program. The program places
more emphasis on safety for all users of roadways, as opposed to efficient vehicular throughput. As an
approved metric, this will change how projects are ranked.
This symposium (taking place on 9/25) is a great opportunity for multi-departmental Staff to learn
more about the Vision Zero initiative and how to implement it in our busy City. Distinguished district
leaders will talk about engineering and education efforts for this program which will help guide our
future efforts in Cape Canaveral.
Space Coast Vision Zero Symposium event image.
Please visit the Vision Zero Symposium Registration page for more information on this event.
Other Items of Local Interest
• Additional hotel interest: Met with a Georgia-based Hotel/Hospitality Company Official and a
Tampa-based Real Estate Broker regarding the status of existing, new and under-construction
and/or approved hotels in Cape Canaveral. Also reviewed STR market report and the City’s
Economic Opportunity Overlay District. Discussed market capacity and opportunity sites
including potential redevelopment sites within the City of Cape Canaveral CRA.
• With Sustainability Manager, Building Official and Plans Examiner executed non-disclosure
agreement to facilitate a meeting with representatives of a privately-funded Space-related high-
tech small business. The business has leased space on SR A1A in Cape Canaveral and has
plans to enhance the site and bring 10-15 engineering jobs to the City within the first three
years.
• Met with a prospective business owner considering purchasing property on Center Street. The
company imports and wholesales beautiful teak and other hardwood furniture from Indonesia.
Reviewed City Codes, initiatives and programs.
• Ocean Woods Homeowners North Buffer Zone Maintenance Program Status Update: Work
began this week with the contractor removing Brazilian Pepper Trees from the area. Abutting
property owners have been notified and City Officials are monitoring the work. FPL service to
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a few homes was interrupted when a branch fell on a utility line and FPL crews restored
service the same day. Staff has responded to two comments from a resident of Harbor Heights.
The Brazilian Pepper Tree removal work will take approximately 5 weeks. For more
information visit: www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/government/ocean_woods.php
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Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
BCSO Canaveral Precinct
111 Polk Avenue
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Emergency Dial 9-1-1
Non-Emergency (321) 633-7162
Office (321) 868-1113
* BCSO Animal Services is responsible for dealing with stray dogs and cats*
Contact BCSO Animal Services at (321) 633-2024.
It’s Back to School Time – Watch Out for Children!
Canaveral Fire Rescue
Emergency Dial 9-1-1
Station #1: 190 Jackson Avenue • Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
(321) 783-4777 • Fax: (321) 783-5398
Station #2: 8970 Columbia Road • Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
(321) 783-4424 • Fax: (321) 783-4887
1. Weekly meeting with BCSO and Port Public Safety.
2. Port Stakeholders meeting on LNG.
3. Planning meeting with BCSO for future joint training.
4. Meeting with contractor on training center improvements.
5. New web-site activated.
6. Final specifications completed for the new fireboat.
7. Personnel responded to 55 calls for emergency service. These included: two Motor
Vehicles, 46 Emergency Medical, one Recreational Vehicle Fire with two exposures, and
numerous Alarm Calls due to weather.
8. Prevention conducted 13 new, 33 follow-up and four new construction inspections.
Additionally, they completed six plan reviews and handled six public requests.
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Contact your City Departments + Services
City Hall Community Development BCSO Cape Canaveral Precinct
Physical Address 100 Polk Avenue 111 Polk Avenue
100 Polk Avenue Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 (321) 868-1222
Fax (321) 868-1247 Emergency: Dial 9-1-1
Mailing Address
City of Cape Canaveral Leisure Services Non-Emergency:
P.O. Box 326 7300 N. Atlantic Avenue (321) 633-7162
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
(321) 868-1226 Office: (321) 868-1113
General Information Fax (321) 868-1227
Phone (321) 868-1220 Cape Canaveral Public Library
info@cityofcapecanaveral.org Community Services 201 Polk Avenue
601 Thurm Boulevard Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Business Hours Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 (321) 868-1101
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (321) 868-1240
Fax (321) 868-1233 Canaveral Fire Rescue
City Manager 190 Jackson Avenue
100 Polk Avenue Economic Development Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 100 Polk Avenue
(321) 868-1220 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Emergency: Dial 9-1-1
Fax (321) 868-1248 (321) 868-1220
Fax (321) 868-1248 Office (321) 783-4424
City Clerk’s Office
100 Polk Avenue Human Resources 2-1-1 Brevard
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 100 Polk Avenue 2-1-1 Brevard Inc. is a private, not-
(321) 868-1220 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 for-profit organization serving
Fax (321) 868-1248 (321) 868-1220 Brevard County, Florida. For more
Fax (321) 868-1248 than 40 years, they have operated a
City Council telephone-based helpline offering
City of Cape Canaveral Report a Concern crisis intervention and information
P.O. Box 326 Residents who wish to report and referral services, 24 hours a
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 anonymous concerns may do so day.
via:
Mayor Hoog
b.hoog@cityofcapecanaveral.org Phone:
(321) 868-1231
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Brown
m.brown@cityofcapecanaveral.org Or by mail at:
Council Member Morrison P.O. Box 326
w.morrison@cityofcapecanaveral.org Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Council Member Randels
r.randels@cityofcapecanaveral.org
Council Member Raymond
a.raymond@cityofcapecanaveral.org
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(850) 222-9684 ● Website: fmaa.us
Anthony Garganese Receives Statewide Award,
Named Municipal Attorney of the Year
Municipal attorney for Cape Canaveral, Cocoa and Winter Springs
receives statewide award, recognition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2019
CONTACT: Brittni Johnsen
bjohnsen@flcities.com / (772) 828-0810
Anthony Garganese, municipal attorney for the Cities of Cape Canaveral, Cocoa and Winter Springs,
was recently presented with the Paul S. Buchman Award and named Municipal Attorney of the Year by
the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association.
This prestigious award is named in honor of Paul Buchman, who served Plant City as its city attorney for
42 years and was recognized throughout the state and nationwide for his contributions to municipal
law. The award is presented annually to the state’s most outstanding municipal attorney.
“The Paul S. Buchman Award reflects the extraordinary accomplishments, contributions and reputation
of not only the award’s namesake, but also its past recipients,” said Garganese. “I’m very proud and
humbled to receive this award and I will strive to continue to uphold the rich legacy and tradition of
excellence and contribution to municipal law that it signifies.”
Throughout his career, Garganese has represented several municipalities, boards and committees in
various capacities and has continuously served as municipal attorney for the cities of Cape Canaveral,
Cocoa and Winter Springs for more than 20 years. He is board certified in city, county and local
government law by The Florida Bar and is the managing shareholder of Garganese, Weiss, D’Agresta &
Salzman, P.A. in Orlando.
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The Florida Municipal Attorneys Association (FMAA) was formally organized during late 1981 and adopted its
constitution in May of 1982. Its membership consists of over 600 attorneys who specialize in the legal
representation of municipalities. These members include full-time and part-time city attorneys and their assistant
city attorneys as well as attorneys who engage in private practice and who render specialized legal representation
to municipalities (e.g. labor lawyers, bond attorneys, civil rights attorneys, and environmental and land-use
attorneys). For more information, visit fmaa.us.Issue 28.19 of The Weekly Update August 5, 2019
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