120 Malabar Road SE

Palm Bay, FL 32907

(321) 952-3400

www.palmbayflorida.org

Mayor

ROB MEDINA

Deputy Mayor

DONNY FELIX

Councilmembers

KENNY JOHNSON

PHILIP WEINBERG

VACANT

 

 

AGENDA

 

Regular Council Meeting 2024-26

Thursday

 

October 03, 2024 – 6:00 PM

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

 

CALL TO ORDER:

 

INVOCATION:

 

1.

Deacon Patricia Masterson, Church of the Blessed Redeemer – Pam Bay.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

 

ROLL CALL:

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

1.

Three (3) vacancies on the Youth Advisory Board (represents 'adult member' positions).++

 

2.

One (1) vacancy on the Community Development Advisory Board (represents  'banking Industry' position).++

 

3.

One (1) term expiring on the Melbourne-Tillman Control District Board.++

 

AGENDA REVISIONS:

 

1.

Recognizing the life-saving efforts of Billy LeBlanc to an accident victim has been added as Item 5, under Proclamations and Recognitions.

 

PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS:

 

1.

Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15 - October 15, 2024; Puerto Rican Day – October 6, 2024.

 

2.

Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month – October 2024.

 

3.

Proclamation: National Manufacturing Day – October 6, 2024.

 

4.

Proclamation: National Federation of the Blind White Cane Month – October 2024; White Cane Awareness Day – October 15, 2024.

 

5.

Recognition:  Billy LeBlanc for his bravery and life-saving assistance to a victim of a hit-and-run driver. (Mayor Medina)

 

PRESENTATIONS:

 

1.

Nancy Peltonen, President and CEO, Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce - semi-annual update.

 

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.

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:

 

There will be no separate discussion on those items listed under Consent Agenda. 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 under the agenda heading Consideration of Items Removed from Consent Agenda.

 

1.

Adoption of Minutes: Special Meeting 2024-18; August 8, 2024.

 

2.

Adoption of Minutes: Regular Meeting 2024-19; August 13, 2024.

 

3.

Contract: Superion Public Administration and Public Safety Software Maintenance and Support, renewal - Information Technology Department (Central Square (dba Superion, LLC) - $258,192).

 

4.

Miscellaneous: ’Piggyback Purchase’, prefabricated concrete buildings, Turkey Creek restroom building (Sourcewell contract) - Parks and Facilities Department (CXT, Inc. - $190,968). (CONTINED FROM 09/19/24 RCM)

 

5.

Miscellaneous: ‘Other Agency’ term contracts utilized for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 ‘as needed’ purchases of equipment, services, materials, and supplies – multiple city departments.

 

6.

Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement relating to automatic aid between the Town of Malabar and the City of Palm Bay.

 

7.

Consideration of submitting a grant application to the Walmart Foundation Spark Good program for community engagement and public education supplies and products.

 

8.

Consideration of utilizing Police Impact Fees (32909 Nexus) for capital vehicles for approved new personnel in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 ($956,500)

 

9.

Consideration of utilizing Transportation Impact Fees, 32907 Undesignated Fund Balance, for the required City match to the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant related to sidewalk and lighting improvements for a segment of Emerson Drive NE (Project 25PW02 – $600,000).

 

10.

Consideration of utilizing Stormwater Utility Funds for the removal, disposal, and replacement of three (3) grates at Haverhill Road NE in Shire Mobile Park (Project 25SU01 – $150,000).

 

11.

Consideration of utilizing Stormwater Utility Funds for the Florin Pond drainage rejuvenation (Project 25SU02 - $600,000).

 

12.

Consideration of revised travel and training for specified City employees (Utilities Department).

 

13.

Consideration of travel and training for specified City Employees (Fire Rescue Department).

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

1.

Ordinance 2024-53, vacating a portion of the side and rear public utility and drainage easements located within Lot 4, Block 2408, Port Malabar Unit 45 (Case VE-9-2024, Eric and Cynthia Marrero), final reading.

 

CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

 

UNFINISHED AND OLD BUSINESS:

 

1.

Appointment of one (1) member to the Sustainability Advisory Board.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

1.

Consideration of the Water and Wastewater Master Plans as prepared by Infrastructure Solution Services, LLC.

 

2.

Consideration of a co-sponsorship request from West Indian Caribbean Culture and Sports, Inc., for the Family Fun Days event to be held on the first Sundays of every month in Fiscal Year 2025.

 

COUNCIL REPORTS:

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:

 

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.

 

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 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).

 

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THIS MEETING IS BROADCAST LIVE ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AND TELEVISED ON THE SPACE COAST GOVERNMENT TV CHANNEL.