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120 Malabar Road SE Palm Bay, FL 32907 (321) 952-3400 www.palmbayflorida.org | Mayor ROB MEDINA Deputy Mayor MIKE JAFFE Councilmembers KENNY JOHNSON MIKE HAMMER CHANDLER LANGEVIN |
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AGENDA |
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Regular Council Meeting 2024-30 Thursday |
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November 21, 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 Ken Delgado – The House 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 'at-large student member' positions).++ |
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2. | One (1) vacancy on the Community Development Advisory Board to represent one (1) of the following fields relating to affordable housing: (‘banking industry’, ‘residential home building’, ‘actively engaged in home building’, or ‘for-profit provider’ positions).++ |
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3. | Two (2) terms expiring on the Infrastructure Advisory and Oversight Board (representing 'at-large' positions).+ |
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4. | One (1) vacancy on the Disaster Relief Committee Executive Board.+ |
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AGENDA REVISIONS: |
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1. | Discussion of the creation of a Citizens’ Budget Advisory Board has been added to the agenda as Item 4, under New Business, at the request of Councilman Hammer.
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PRESENTATIONS: |
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1. | Trudy McCarthy, MEDP, Executive Vice President, Economic Development Commission – unified brand for Florida Space Coast. |
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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 Meeting 2024-26; October 3, 2024. |
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2. | Contract: 1MGD to 2MGD Expansion Design and Permitting Services, South Regional Water Reclamation Facility – Task Order 23-13-WT, Amendment 1 – Utilities Department (Wade Trim - $68,860). |
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3. | Miscellaneous: Standardization of internet connectivity service provider – Information Technology Department (provider name exempt - $146,380). |
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4. | Miscellaneous: Disaster recovery debris removal and monitoring services (emergency procurement) – Public Works Department (Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. (Contract 23-0-2022) - $764,100 and Thompson Consulting Services, LLC (Contract 25-0-2023) - $138,408). |
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5. | Consideration of accepting a grant award and authorizing an agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Palm Bay Indian River Lagoon Water Quality Improvement Project. |
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6. | Consideration of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) program for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 ($56,910) |
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7. | Consideration of expenditures from the Palm Bay Police Department’s Law Enforcement Trust Fund for legal costs associated with the Asset Forfeiture Program, bank fees, and annual Reindeer Run ($15,700). |
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8. | Consideration of utilizing General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to start up a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). |
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9. | Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office for aerial support through Brevard County Fire Rescue. |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: |
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1. | Ordinance 2024-59, amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 55, Police and Firefighters Retirement Pension Plan, by modifying provisions related to retirement dates and benefits for firefighter members, final reading. |
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2. | Ordinance 2024-60, amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget by appropriating and allocating certain monies (fifth budget amendment), final reading. |
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3. | Ordinance 2024-61, vacating a portion of the rear public utility and drainage easement located within Lot 10, Block 608, Port Malabar Unit 13 (Case VE-10-2024, Michael and Marie Broccoli), 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 Melbourne-Tillman Water Control District. |
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NEW BUSINESS: |
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1. | Resolution 2024-44, granting approval of a Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions aka Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA) for a proposed affordable rental development to be known as ’Bilda Multi-Family Residential’. |
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2. | Discussion of workshop to promote education and awareness of public anti-corruption statutes. (Mayor Medina) |
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3. | Discussion of significant priorities for Council consideration. (Mayor Medina) |
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4. | Discussion of the creation of a Citizens’ Budget Advisory Board. (Councilman Hammer) (AGENDA REVISION) |
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COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL REPORTS: |
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1. | Committee/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. |