120 Malabar Road SE 

Palm Bay, FL 32907

(321) 952-3400

www.palmbayflorida.org

Mayor

ROB MEDINA

Deputy Mayor

KENNY JOHNSON

Councilmembers

JEFF BAILEY

RANDY FOSTER

DONNY FELIX

 

 AGENDA


Regular Council Meeting 2020-42

Thursday


December 3, 2020 - 7:00 PM

Council Chambers, 120 Malabar Road SE, Palm Bay FL 32907

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
1.Bishop Merton L. Clark - Truth Revealed International Ministries, Palm Bay.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1.Two (2) terms expiring on the Infrastructure Advisory and Oversight Board (represents 'at-large' positions).++
2.One (1) vacancy on the Recreation Advisory Board (represents 'at-large' position).++
3.One (1) vacancy on the Business Improvement District Board (represents 'bank or financial institution' position).++
4.Three (3) vacancies on the Disaster Relief Committee.++
5.One (1) vacancy on the Youth Advisory Board (represents 'at-large student member' position).++
AGENDA REVISIONS:
CONSENT AGENDA:

There will be no separate discussion on those items listed under Consent Agenda (indicated with asterisks(*)).  They will be enacted by the City Council on one motion.  If discussion is desired by the City Council, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda by Council and will be considered in the order that it appears on the agenda.

1.Adoption of Minutes: Regular Council Meeting 2020-39; November 5, 2020.
2.Adoption of Minutes: Regular Council Meeting 2020-40; November 19, 2020.
3.Adoption of Minutes: Special Council Meeting 2020-41; November 23, 2020.
4.Award of Bid: Drainage pipe connection, St. Johns Heritage Parkway to Fire Station retention pond – IFB 12-0-2021 – Public Works Department (MJC Land Development, LLC - $145,163).
5.Resolution 2020-61, naming a park site located at the northeast corner of Wake Forest Road and Barnes Avenue as ‘West Pine Estates Park’.
6.Consideration of the sale of nine (9) surplus escheated properties in Holiday Park ($51,570).
7.Consideration of utilizing additional funding from the General Fund Undesignated Fund balance for the increased estimates of eleven (11) replacement vehicles for the Police Department ($21,646).
8.Consideration of appropriation of funds from Building Department Undesignated Fund Balance for new positions within the Building Department ($133,651).
9.Consideration of appropriation of funds for engineering and other contractual services for removal of an abandoned water main at Jupiter bridge/C-1 canal ($35,000).
10.Consideration of a grant application to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to obtain dive equipment for the Police Department dive team.
11.Consideration of travel and training for specified employee (Fire Department).
RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
1.Proclamation: Family Christmas Day Extravaganza - December 19, 2020. (Mayor Medina)
PUBLIC COMMENTS/RESPONSES:

Public comments will be heard by the City Council on non-agenda issues. Speakers must complete 'Public Comment Cards' (orange) and are limited to three (3) minutes each.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.Ordinance 2020-82, amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 37, Growth Management Department, by modifying provisions related to the Land Development Division (T-35-2020, City of Palm Bay), first reading.
2.Ordinance 2020-83, amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 40, Building Department, by modifying duties and responsibilities of the department (T-35-2020, City of Palm Bay), first reading.
3.Ordinance 2020-84, amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 174, Floodplain and Stormwater Management, Subchapter ‘Floodplain Management’, by modifying provisions contained therein (T-35-2020, City of Palm Bay), first reading.
4.Resolution 2020-58, granting approval of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Preliminary Development Plan of a single-family residential subdivision to be known as ‘Gardens of Waterstone Phase 1 PUD’, which property is located west of and adjacent to Mara Loma Boulevard, in the vicinity south of Melbourne Tillman Water Control District Canal 38 (44.65 acres) (Case PD-32-2020, Waterstone Farms, LLC) (Quasi-Judicial Proceeding).
5.Resolution 2020-59, granting a conditional use to allow an assisted living facility to be known as ‘Hampton Manor of Palm Bay’ in IU (Institutional Use District) zoning on property located in the vicinity south of Koutnik Road, between Ruffin and Buffing Circles (20.19 acres) (Case CU-30-2020, DSG, LLC and Gus & Son, LLC) (Quasi-Judicial Proceeding).
6.Resolution 2020-60, granting a conditional use to allow for an automotive fuel dispensary in LI (Light Industrial and Warehousing District) zoning on property located at the southeast corner of Taylor Avenue and Kirby Circle (1.6 acres) (Case CU-31-2020, WJJ Land Holdings, LLC) (Quasi-Judicial Proceeding).
7.Request by Palladio Development, LLC, for a variance to allow the east side of a proposed single-family home to exceed the allowable finish floor elevation by a maximum of 2.2 feet, as established by Section 174.073(A)(3), Palm Bay Code of Ordinances (0.23 acres) (V-26-2020) (Quasi-Judicial Proceeding).
8.Request by Dale Herscher, for a variance to allow a proposed covered carport to encroach 6.5 feet into the 8-foot side interior building setback as established by Section 185.033(F)(7)(b), Palm Bay Code of Ordinances (0.23 acres) (V-28-2020) (Quasi-Judicial Proceeding).
PROCUREMENTS:
1.Award of Bid: Malabar Road pipe repair – IFB 05-0-2021 – Public Works Department (Insituform Technologies, LLC - $1,151,152).
2.Award of Bid: Road bond paving, Unit 17 – IFB 07-0-2021 – Public Works Department (Ranger Construction Industries - $1,569,051.75).
COUNCIL REPORTS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1.Consideration of adopting Christmas Eve (December 24) as an official holiday observed by the City of Palm Bay. (Deputy Mayor Johnson)
2.Consideration of the City’s state legislative priorities.
3.Consideration of an interlocal agreement with Brevard Public Schools for the purpose of sharing the use of sports and recreational facilities (Deputy Mayor Johnson); and consideration of a lease agreement with Brevard Public Schools for development of a disc golf course.
4.Consideration of a pay adjustment for sworn and communications center personnel within the Police Department ($478,350).
ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:
PUBLIC COMMENTS/RESPONSES: Speakers are limited to 3 minutes.
ADJOURNMENT:

Councilmembers who are members of the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) may discuss TPO issues which may subsequently be addressed by the TPO.


If an individual decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, a record of the proceedings will be required, and the individual will need to ensure that a verbatim transcript of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based (FS 286.0105). Such person must provide a method for recording the proceedings verbatim.

Any aggrieved or adversely affected person verbiage.

Any aggrieved or adversely affected person desiring to become a party in the quasi-judicial proceeding shall provide written notice to the City Clerk which notice shall, at a minimum, set forth the aggrieved or affected person's name, address, and telephone number, indicate how the aggrieved or affected person qualifies as an aggrieved or affected person and indicate whether the aggrieved or affected person is in favor of or opposed to the requested quasi-judicial action. The required notice must be received by the Clerk no later than five (5) business days at the close of business, which is 5 p.m., before the hearing. (Section 59.03, Palm Bay Code of Ordinances).

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodations for this meeting shall, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, contact the Office of the City Clerk at (321) 952-3414 or Florida Relay System at 711.

Pursuant to Council Policies and Procedures, members of the public wishing to use electronic media when addressing City Council must provide the electronic file to staff for screening no later than 2:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting; audio presentations must be submitted to the City Clerk at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.

 


 

 

 

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