120 Malabar Road SE

Palm Bay, FL 32907

(321) 952-3400

www.palmbayflorida.org

Mayor

ROB MEDINA

Deputy Mayor

DONNY FELIX

Councilmembers

KENNY JOHNSON

RANDY FOSTER

VACANT

 

 

AGENDA

 

Regular Council Meeting 2024-09

Thursday

 

May 02, 2024 – 6:00 PM

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

 

CALL TO ORDER:

 

INVOCATION:

 

1.

Pastor Tyler Ritchey – Eastwind Pentecostal Church, Palm Bay.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

 

ROLL CALL:

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

1.

Four (4) vacancies on the Youth Advisory Board (represents ‘student member’ positions).++

 

2.

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

 

3.

Three (3) terms expiring on the Community Development Advisory Board (representing ‘not-for-profit, banking industry and advocate for low-income’ positions).+

 

AGENDA REVISIONS:

 

1.

Consideration of purchasing four (4) Fire Rescue vehicles through the expedited quoting process has been added as Item 1, under Procurements.

 

2.

Consideration of funding appropriation for Fire Station 9 and authorization to purchase a Fire Truck has been added as Item 2, under New Business.

 

3.

Consideration of training and travel for Police Department employees has been added as Item 3, under New Business.

 

PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS:

 

1.

Proclamation: National Police Week - May 12-18, 2024; and National Peace Officers Memorial Day - May 15, 2024.

 

2.

Proclamation: National Day of Prayer – May 2, 2024.

 

3.

Proclamation: Poppy Days – May 24-27, 2024.

 

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: Regular Council Meeting 2024-07; April 4, 2024.

 

2.

Contract: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), implementation and advisory services – RFP 37-0-2023 – Information Technology Department (Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corporation (implementer); Sherpa Government Solutions LLC (software provider)).

 

3.

Contract: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation advisory services, amendment - Information Technology Department (Government Finance Officers Association); consideration of a budget amendment ($28,000 (Utilities portion)).

 

4.

Contract: Target Systems, parts, repairs and services – Police Department (Action Target Moving Systems (sole source) - $125,829).

 

5.

Resolution 2024-16, scheduling a Special Election to be held in conjunction with the Regular Municipal Election on November 5, 2024, to elect a successor to serve the remainder of the initial term of City Council Seat 5 due to the resignation of Peter Filiberto.

 

6.

Ordinance 2024-21, amending the Palm Bay Code of Ordinances, Chapter 52, Boards, Subchapter ‘Community Development Advisory Board’, by revising provisions contained therein, first reading.

 

7.

Ordinance 2024-22, providing for the naming of private drives, located within Tax Parcel 510, as Azalea Avenue SE and Bainbridge Circle SE, first reading.

 

8.

Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement with Brevard County to transfer ownership rights and maintenance of a right-of-way located within Cisna Park Subdivision.

 

9.

Consideration of Cost Allocation Agreement with Heritage Square Partners, LLC, for proportionate fair share transportation improvements.

 

10.

Consideration of a State Housing Initiative Program (SHIP) Agreement for South Brevard Women’s Center (SBWC) victims of domestic violence ($270,802).

 

11.

Consideration of adopting Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act (URA) Policies and Procedures.

 

12.

Consideration of submitting an application for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Implementation Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

 

13.

Consideration of City Council Flag Program nominee, Greg Minor. (Councilman Johnson)

 

14.

Consideration of City Council Flag Program nominee, Javier Molinares. (Councilman Foster)

 

15.

Consideration of one (1) new full-time Administrative Assistant position within the Community & Economic Development (CED) Department ($36,948).

 

16.

Consideration of appropriating General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance for the reclassification of two (2) part-time Recreation Aides to full-time equivalent (FTE) Recreation Leaders within the Recreation Department ($17,014 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024).

 

17.

Consideration of allocating Undesignated Fund Balance to the General Fund (Fire Rescue Department) to fund FEMA and NIMS Training Initiative ($153,600).

 

18.

Consideration of appropriating funds from General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance for Intuitive Municipal Solutions (iMS) software expansion; and authorization to standardize to iMS Application Suite ($108,000).

 

19.

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

 

20.

Acknowledgement of the City’s monthly financial report for February 2024 (Unaudited).

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

1.

Resolution 2024-17, granting a conditional use to allow for a private school in RS-2 (Single-Family Residential District) zoning, on property located at the southeast corner of Port Malabar Boulevard and Bianca Drive (3.00 acres) (Case CU24-00002, Life Changer’s Outreach Regiment, Inc.). (Quasi-Judicial Proceeding)

 

2.

Ordinance 2024-23, providing for a temporary moratorium to prohibit the acceptance, processing, or consideration of applications for a permit or development order to allow self-storage facilities (Case MOR24-00001, City of Palm Bay), first reading. (Councilman Johnson)

 

3.

Ordinance 2024-24, providing for a temporary moratorium to prohibit the acceptance, processing, or consideration of applications for a permit or development order for stand-alone automated and self-service car washes (MOR24-00002, City of Palm Bay), first reading. (Councilman Johnson)

 

4.

Ordinance 2024-08, amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to change the designated use of property located west of and adjacent to Robert J. Conlan Boulevard, in the vicinity south of Commerce Park Drive, from Commercial Use to Neighborhood Center Use (26.5 acres) (Case CP23-00020, Palm Bay Development Group, LLC), only one reading required. (CONTINUED FROM 04/04/24 RCM)

 

5.

Resolution 2024-04, granting approval of a Preliminary Development Plan for a proposed mixed-use subdivision to be known as ‘Palm Bay Suites and Residences’ in HC (Highway Commercial District) zoning, which property is located west of and adjacent to Robert J. Conlan Boulevard, in the vicinity south of Commerce Park Drive (26.5 acres) (PD23-00008, Palm Bay Development Group, LLC). (Quasi-Judicial Proceeding) (CONTINUED FROM 04/04/24 RCM)

 

CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

 

PROCUREMENTS:

 

1.

Consideration of purchasing four (4) Fire Rescue vehicles utilizing the expedited quoting process. (AGENDA REVISION)

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

1.

Consideration of a co-sponsorship request from Kasik Heritage Corp. for the Haitian Flag Day Celebration and Parade on May 18, 2024, and the soccer tournament on May 5, 12, and 18, 2024, at Fred Poppe Regional Park.

 

2.

Consideration of initial funding appropriation for Fire Station 9 ($250,000) and authorization to purchase a Pierce Saber Pumper (fire truck) from Ten-8 & Safety, LLC ($795,789). (AGENDA REVISION)

 

3.

Consideration of travel and training for specified City employees (Police Department). (AGENDA REVISION)

 

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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