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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 |
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AGENDA |
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Regular Council Meeting 2024-22 Thursday |
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September 05, 2024 – 6:00 PM Council Chambers, 120 Malabar Road SE, Palm Bay FL 32907 |
CALL TO ORDER: |
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INVOCATION: |
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1. | Pastor Clarence Reed – Community Bible Church, Palm Bay. |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: |
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ROLL CALL: |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: |
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1. | Three (3) vacancies on the Youth Advisory Board (represents ‘student member’ positions).++ |
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2. | One (1) vacancy on the Youth Advisory Board (represents 'adult member' position).++ |
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3. | One (1) vacancy on the Community Development Advisory Board (represents ‘banking Industry’ position).++ |
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4. | One (1) term expiring on the Melbourne-Tillman Control District Board.++ |
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5. | One (1) vacancy on the Sustainability Advisory Board (represents ‘at-large’ position).+ |
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AGENDA REVISIONS: |
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1. | Presentation of the American Flag to the family of Tristen Wright has been added as Item 4, under Proclamations and Recognitions. |
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2. | Consideration of utilizing General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance for leadership training and development has been added as Item 4, under New Business. |
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3. | Consideration of councilmembers attending the Florida League of Cities Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO I and IEMO II) has been added as Items 5 and 6, under New Business. |
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PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS: |
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1. | Recognition: Presentation of the American Flag - honoring the service of Michael Knight. (Deputy Mayor Felix) |
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2. | Proclamation: National Forensic Science Week – September 15-21, 2024. |
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3. | Proclamation: National Suicide Prevention Month – September 2024. |
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4. | Recognition: Presentation of the American Flag – honoring the service of Tristen Wright. (Mayor Medina) (AGENDA REVISION) |
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PRESENTATIONS: |
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1. | Joel Knopp, MSL CPAs and Advisors - 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Audit. |
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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. |
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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. |
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1. | Adoption of Minutes: Regular Council Meeting 2024-16; July 18, 2024. |
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2. | Adoption of Minutes: Regular Council Meeting 2024-17; August 1, 2024. |
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3. | Adoption of Minutes: Special Council Meeting 2024-21; August 26, 2024. |
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4. | Award of Bid: Bulk pebble quicklime – IFB 44-0-2024 – Utilities Department (Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc. - $630,072); and consideration of appropriating funds from Utilities Operating Undesignated Fund Balance for Fiscal Year 2025 ($141,682). |
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5. | Award of Bid: Police firearms – IFB 46-0-2024 – Police Department (Lawmen’s and Shooters’ Supply Inc. - $95,739, after $72,900 in trade ins). |
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6. | Contract: Reverse Osmosis Rehabilitation Engineering, North Regional Water Treatment Plant, Task Order 01-2019-008 – Utilities Department (Tetra Tech - $2,851,186); and appropriation of funds from the Utilities Renewal and Replacement Undesignated Fund Balance. |
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7. | Contract: Architectural and engineering design services, fire stations and fire station prototypes – Task Order 3 (Fire Station 7 construction administration) – Parks and Facilities Department (CPZ Architects, Inc. – not to exceed $150,000). |
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8. | Miscellaneous: 'Cooperative Purchase', Lifepaks and Lucas devices (Sourcewell contract) – Fire Rescue Department (Stryker Corp. – $442,412). |
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9. | Ordinance 2024-47, amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 55, Police and Firefighters Retirement Pension Plan, by modifying provisions related to retirement dates and benefits for Police Office Members, first reading. |
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10. | Ordinance 2024-48, amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget by appropriating and allocating certain monies (fourth budget amendment), first reading |
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11. | Consideration of a one-year renewal to the Memorandum of Understanding between Brevard County and the City of Palm Bay for a Veteran Service Officer; and appropriation of $85,884 for Fiscal Year 2025. |
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12. | Consideration of a subgrant agreement and contract with the University of North Florida’s Institute of Police Technology and Management for the Pedestrian Bicycle Safety High Visibility Enforcement and Support Program for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. |
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13. | Consideration of a request by Florida Power and Light for a Non-Exclusive Easement for placement of aboveground and underground electric facilities located on Bayamo Avenue. |
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14. | Consideration of accepting the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Annual Report Close Out Year 2021/2022 and certifying the Local Housing Incentives Certification. |
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15. | Consideration of submitting an application for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s State Water-Quality Assistance Grant (SWAG) for the Driskell Heights project. |
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16. | Consideration of appropriating Solid Waste Undesignated Fund Balance to cover the Fiscal Year 2024 August and September invoice balances for Republic Services ($1,330,447). |
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17. | Consideration of appropriating General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance for equipment and training for new hire firefighters ($324,628). |
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18. | Consideration of travel and training for specified City employees (Utilities Department). |
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19. | Acknowledgment of the City's monthly financial report for June 2024 (Unaudited). |
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20. | Acknowledgment of the City’s quarterly Budget Monitoring Report for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 (Unaudited). |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: |
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1. | Ordinance 2024-34, vacating a portion of the rear public utility and drainage easement located within Lot 18, Block 1488, Port Malabar Unit 31 (Case VE-6-2024, Charles and Mary Burton), final reading. |
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CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: |
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UNFINISHED AND OLD BUSINESS: |
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1. | Appointment of one (1) member to the Community Development Advisory Board. |
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2. | Appointment of one (1) student member to the Youth Advisory Board. |
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NEW BUSINESS: |
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1. | Consideration of recovering taxes waived over a three (3) year period in which Midwest Dental Arts, Inc. received an Ad Valorem Tax (AVT) abatement ($63,226.61). |
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2. | Consideration of a co-sponsorship request from the Brevard Hispanic Center, Inc. for its 13th Annual Viva Brevard Festival to be held at Fred Poppe Regional Park on October 12, 2024. |
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3. | Consideration of councilmembers attending the National League of Cities 2024 Centennial City Summit in Tampa from November 12-16, 2024. |
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4. | Consideration of utilizing General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 leadership training and development ($90,000). (AGENDA REVISION) |
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5. | Consideration of councilmembers attending the Florida League of Cities Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO I) in Tampa, from October 4-5, 2024. (AGENDA REVISION) |
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6. | Consideration of councilmembers attending the Florida League of Cities Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO II) in Altamonte Springs, from October 25-26, 2024. (AGENDA REVISION) |
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COUNCIL REPORTS: |
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ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS: |
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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. |
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ADJOURNMENT: |
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Councilmembers who are members of the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) may discuss TPO issues which may subsequently be addressed by the TPO. |
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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. |
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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. |