City Council

Cocoa City Council Chambers

Agenda — 46 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
2. 2 INVOCATION
3. 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. 4 ROLL CALL
5. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES:
6. 6 AGENDA:
7. II.1 Approval of the September 10, 2024 Regular City Council meeting agenda as written or with amendments. 24-533
8. 8 MINUTES:
9. II.1(a) Approval of the July 10, 2024 Special City Council meeting minutes as written or with amendments. 24-532
10. III. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS:
11. III.1 Presentation by Space Coast Transportation and Planning Organization (SCTPO) Consultant HDR Engineering, Inc. on the Intermodal Station Feasibility Study Findings. (Space Coast TPO) 24-506
12. III.2 Proclamation: Proclaiming the month of September as “National Suicide Prevention Month." (Wayne Price) 24-528
13. III.3 Proclamation recognizing Odeika Giscombe. (Councilmember Goins) 24-530
14. IV. DELEGATIONS:
15. 15 In accordance with the City Council's rules and procedures, residents or tax-payers of the City (upon any subject of general or public interest), City employees (regarding his/her employment), and water and sewer customers (on matters related to the City's water and/or sewer system), may address the City Council under Delegations on items not on the printed agenda by filling out a speaker card. Speaker cards are located outside the Council meeting room and should be provided to the City Clerk. Please observe the time limit of three (3) minutes while speaking under Delegations. Delegations shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes unless extended by Council.
16. V. CONSENT AGENDA:
17. V.1 Approve a Resolution Amending the FY24 Budget, BAF#24-119-PT Requesting to Re-Allocate the Remaining Balance of the ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) money from the purchase of an Air Conditioner for the Police Department which came in under budget, to four other buildings identified by Staff. (Public Works Director) 24-453
18. V.2 Approve a Resolution Amending the FY24 Budget, BAF# 24-127-A to accept HVE Grant Revenue for $5,000 in Overtime for High Visibility Enforcement activities implemented to mitigate crashes. (Police Chief) 24-490
19. V.4 Approve Task and Agreement for Process to Issue an Agricultural Use Consumptive Use Permit to East Central Florida Service for the Taylor Creek Reservoir/St. Johns River Water Supply Permitting pursuant to the Taylor Creek Reservoir/St. Johns River (TCR/SJR) Water Supply Agreements with Orange County, Toho Water Authority, Orlando Utilities Commission and East Central Florida Services, Inc. (Water Suppliers). (Utilities Director) 24-512
20. V.5 To Approve Awards to Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.; Genesis Alkali, LLC; Tanner Industries, Inc.; Univar Solutions USA, Inc.; Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.; Thatcher Chemical of Florida, Inc; and Linde, Inc. under solicitation B-25-01-BCPEPC. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate Multi-Year Contracts if in the best interest of the City, Execute Related Amendments and Purchase Orders up to the approved budget amount, pending the Adoption of the FY2025 Budget. (Utilities Director) 24-513
21. V.6 Approve policy renewal for Workers’ Compensation Specific Excess Insurance with Safety National Casualty Corporation for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, with an estimated annual premium of $202,401, pending approval of the FY2025 budget. (Administrative Services Director) 24-519
22. 23 MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS:
23. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
24. VI.1 Approve Ordinance 12-2024 amending Appendix A, Article XI, Section 3, of the code of the City of Cocoa to create new minimum yard requirements applicable to properties located in the Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Area zoned RU-1-7 zoning district. (City Planner) 24-473
25. VI.2 Consideration of Ordinance 08-2024, a City-initiated Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Amendment consistent with Florida Statute Chapter 163, of (20) parcels of real property totaling approximately 3.36 acres from City of Cocoa “Commercial” to City of Cocoa “Neighborhood Commercial.” (City Planner) 24-525
26. VI.3 Consideration of Ordinance 09-2024, a City-initiated Zoning Map Amendment to change the Zoning category of (18) parcels of real property totaling approximately 3.1 acres from City of Cocoa RU-1-7 “Single-Family Residential” to C-N “Neighborhood Commercial.” (City Planner) 24-526
27. VII. COUNCIL BUSINESS:
28. VII.1 Consider the reappointment of Melissa Acosta-Bonilla to fill a Regular member vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board through June, 2027. 24-441
29. VII.2 Request reappointment of Ms. Marian Jackson as a Regular member of the Housing Authority of the City of Cocoa through December 2027. (Administrative Services Director) 24-515
30. VII.3 Consider the reappointment of Mr. Michael Kirn and/or appointments of Nicholas Blankenship or Keith Wall as members of the Police Pension Board through September 30, 2028; and ratify the appointment of Mr. John A. Casey to the Police Pension Board as the fifth member through September 30, 2028. (Administrative Services Director) 24-524
31. VII.4 Consider the reappointment of Ms. Sherry Woodhouse as a member of the General Pension Board through September 30, 2028. (Administrative Services Director) 24-529
32. VII.5 Approve Final Development Order reversing the Board of Adjustment’s decision and denying Farm Bar, Inc.’s application for a Special Exception application for a “bar or lounge, with or without a package store” at 638 Brevard Avenue, Cocoa, Florida. (City Attorney) 24-521
33. VII.6 Approval of Petition for Annexation and related consent forms and affidavit for the voluntary annexation into the City of Orlando of twenty-three (23) parcels of land owned by the City of Cocoa in Orange County and authorizing the City Manager to execute said documents. [Note: The approval is subject to reconsideration and rescission by the City Council under the condition stated in this Agenda Item and approval of the annexation agreement by the cities of Cocoa and Orlando. (City Attorney) 24-523
34. VII.7 Request for approval of payments for the Space Coast Black Chamber Gala, City membership, and Board of Directors investments fee. (Deputy Mayor Hearn) 24-534
35. VIII. CITY BUSINESS:
36. VIII.1 Requesting a change in the route for the upcoming Alzheimer’s Walk 9/21/2024. (Comm. & Econ. Development Director) 24-498
37. VIII.2 Authorize the City Manager to publish RFP# P24-XX-COC, in accordance with the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, to solicit proposals for the purchase and development of Affordable Housing within the Michael C. Blake Subdivision located in the Diamond Square Redevelopment Area. (City Manager) 24-536
38. VIII.3 Approve a one-year policy renewal for the General Insurance Program with Florida League of Cities, Inc., for the period October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 with an estimated premium of $2,175,789 pending approval of the FY2025 budget. Approve a resolution to waive competitive bidding. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, if necessary. (Administrative Services Director) 24-472
39. IX. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA:
40. IX.1 Bi-weekly Report from August 26 - September 6, 2024. 24-527
41. IX.2 Informational Only – The City of Cocoa's Open Board Vacancies. 24-531
42. IX.3 Planning & Zoning Project Updates Report. (City Manager) 24-535
43. X. REPORTS:
44. XI. ADJOURNMENT
45. XII. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
46. 47 This is a public meeting. All interested parties may attend in person. The facility wherein this public meeting will be held is accessible to the physically handicapped. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk of the City of Cocoa, listed below, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting: Monica Arsenault, City Clerk, 65 Stone Street, Cocoa, by telephone at (321) 433-8488 or via email at marsenault@cocoafl.gov. Additionally, interested persons may view or listen to the meeting electronically at the following internet sites: (1) https://tinyurl.com/s5e875r or (2) https://cocoa.legistar.com/DepartmentDetail.aspx?ID=26365&GUID=FF9D3369-D354-4FAB-800A-57D0AEE30153&Mode=MainBody However, the City is not responsible for technical difficulties that may occur while attempting to view or listen to the meeting on the internet. Interested persons may submit their written comments or questions regarding the meeting prior to the meeting through Email at meetings@cocoafl.org, or via E-comments through the online agenda. Any electronic comments submitted will be made part of the meeting record. Written comments or questions not relevant to the Council meeting agenda will not be made part of the meeting record but will be maintained as public record. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises the public that: if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose, affected persons may need to assure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, and such record shall include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals otherwise not allowed by law. Although members of the public are entitled to be heard by the City Council on certain items on the meeting agenda pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure, members of the public are not entitled to an immediate response by either administrative staff members or Council; however, the City Council or administrative staff may provide a response at their discretion. When presenting before the City Council, all comments or questions should be directed to the Mayor or the chair of the meeting. Comments or questions should not be made directly to administrative staff without permission from the Mayor or chair. Public debate by individual speakers from the audience on public hearing items shall be limited to three (3) minutes. Applicants or representatives of recognized groups with special interests in a matter shall be limited to ten (10) minutes; and total debate on a single issue shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes. Only one presentation per person per item shall be allowed. A Council member may add an item to the agenda during the meeting only at the time the agenda is approved. If the item requires action by the Council, then it may be added to the agenda by an affirmative vote of the Council, and written documentation must be submitted at the time the item is added to the agenda. Matters may also be raised by the Council, City Manager or City Attorney under reports and acted upon by the City Council. This agenda is posted on the Municipal Bulletin Board and at the Central Brevard Library and Reference Center in Cocoa for public review.