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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/26/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Cocoa City Council Chambers
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24-159 1II.1 AgendaApproval of the March 26, 2024 Regular meeting agenda as written or with amendments.    Not available Not available
24-123 1III.1 Awards/PresentationsKey to the City Presentation for Jawaan Taylor. (Comm. & Econ. Development Director)   Not available Not available
24-127 1III.2 Awards/PresentationsRecognizing March 18-22, 2024 as Florida Government Finance Professionals Week. (Finance Director)   Not available Not available
24-133 1III.3 Awards/PresentationsProclamation Recognizing Water Conservation Month. (Utilities Director)   Not available Not available
24-152 1III.4 Awards/PresentationsProclamation Recognizing Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. (Deputy Mayor Hearn)   Not available Not available
24-113 1III.5 Awards/PresentationsProclamation: Proclaiming Saturday, April 6th, 2024 as an Arbor Day Event. (Mayor Blake)   Not available Not available
24-025 1V.1 ResolutionAuthorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Cocoa and CSWR-Florida Utility Operating Company (CSWR) for the billing and servicing of wastewater utility records and the collection and remittance of utility receipts. (Finance Director)   Not available Not available
24-050 1V.2 AgendaApprove a HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program Agreement with Community Housing Initiative, Inc. (CHI) in the amount of $279,799.61 to award funds for the administration of the City’s Purchase Assistance Program. Approve a Resolution Amending the FY 2024 HOME Budget, BAF#24-068-A, trueing up the Fiscal Year 2024 accounts. Approve a Resolution to Waive Competitive Bidding. (Community Services Director)   Not available Not available
24-111 1V.3 AgendaCouncil approval for the City of Cocoa to accept the donation of a German Shepard to be used in patrol K-9 for tracking, narcotics searches, and apprehensions by the Cocoa Police Department, to allow the City Manager to sign the Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement between the City of Cocoa and Officer Matthew Fitzgerald and to Approve a Resolution Amending the FY2024 budget, BAF#24-061-A in the amount of $6,000. (Chief of Police)   Not available Not available
24-114 1V.4 AgendaApprove participation in a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the purchase of a GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Truck and the associated options and equipment for FY24 utilizing Sourcewell Contract 2024 091521-NAF&06; Approve a Resolution amending the FY 2024 Budget through BAF #24-065-A, in the amount of $48,220 for the purposes of purchasing a new truck for the Building Department. (Community Services Director)   Not available Not available
24-116 1V.5 AgendaTo Approve Change Order #5 to Purchase Order 77494 with Kirwin Norris, PA, for trial preparation litigation activities, including engineering expert services, regarding the pending lawsuit against Brandes Design-Build for Issues with the Jerry Sellers Tank Coating Failure/Repairs. (Utilities Director)   Not available Not available
24-129 1V.6 AgendaApprove a Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) grant funding agreement in the amount of $18,949 for Design and Permitting of a dry retention pond at the intersection of North Cocoa Blvd and Forrest Ave. Approve a Resolution Amending the FY24 Budget, BAF # 24-069-A recognizing the revenue. Authorize the City Manager to Sign and Administer the Grant Agreement. (Public Works Director)   Not available Not available
24-132 1V.7 Informational ItemAnnouncement of Mayor Blake, Deputy Mayor Hearn and Councilmember Goins to Attend the Florida Black Caucus Conference from April 4 - 5, 2024. (Administrative Services Director)   Not available Not available
24-137 1V.8 AgendaTo provide approval for the City to apply for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Cycle 2023-2024, for salaries, benefits and operating costs for the Victim’s Advocate Program, in order to provide victim advocate services to crime victims along with operating budget for supplies. (Chief of Police)   Not available Not available
24-153 1V.9 AgendaApprove Task Order 2024-02 with HDR, Inc. for the Taylor Creek Reservoir/St. Johns River Water Supply Permitting, Project No. TCR001 in the amount of $177,844, of which the City of Cocoa will fund its pro-rata share of $10,670.64 pursuant to the Taylor Creek Reservoir/St. Johns River (TCR/SJR) Water Supply Agreements with Orange County, Toho Water Authority, Orlando Utilities Commission and East Central Florida Services, Inc. (Water Suppliers). Approve a Resolution Amending the FY2024 Budget, BAF#24-071-IFT, to Receive Funding from the Water Suppliers and provided the 6% of City of Cocoa’s Portion and Allow for the City Manager to Finalize the Accounting of this project through the BAF. Approve an Amendment to the Consultant Agreement accepting HDR’s revised Rate Schedule. (Utilities Director)   Not available Not available
24-154 1V.10 Contract***Confidential per FS 119.0725*** Authorize City Manager to execute purchase orders up to the budgeted amount to Samsara Inc, for Cloud Based Vehicle GPS location service for City of Cocoa vehicles and equipment and Authorize City Manager to execute any Change Orders that may be need for additional vehicle gateways up to the budgeted amounts. (Public Works Director)   Not available Not available
24-066 1V.11(b) ResolutionTo Approve Amendment #1 to the Multi-year Task Order 2023-33 with Jacobs Engineering, Inc. (Jacobs) to provide Engineering services for the design, permitting, and bidding of the project to replace the Carbon Dioxide Storage and Feed System at the Dyal Water Treatment Plant (WS23BR); To Approve a Resolution Amending the FY2024 Budget, BAF# 24-053-T and Allow for the City Manager to Finalize the Account Numbers for the Replacement of the Fluoride Bulk Storage Tank (WS23FT). (Utilities Director)   Not available Not available
24-125 1V.12(b) ContractApprove a multi-year piggyback agreement for Planning and Zoning Services with Inspire Placemaking Collective, Inc. based on the City of Wildwood contract RFQ #2023-011. Authorize the City Manager to approve amendments or extensions to the agreement. Authorize the City Manager to approve task orders up to $106,399 for FY 2024. (Finance Director)   Not available Not available
24-147 1V.13(b) ContractApprove the three-year collective bargaining agreement between the City of Cocoa and the Teamsters Local Union 769 Cocoa Fire District Chiefs for the contract term of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026. (Administrative Services Director)   Not available Not available
24-149 1VI.1 AgendaConduct a Public Hearing to obtain citizen input and comments on housing and community services needs and approve recommendations on the FY 2024-2025 CDBG and HOME program funding. (Community Services Director)   Not available Not available
24-163 1VI.2 AgendaRequest to Postpone Consideration of a Zoning Map Amendment consistent with Appendix A, Zoning, Article XXI, to change the Zoning Map designation of eleven parcels totaling 1.39 acres, with the address 301 S. Cocoa Blvd., from C-P, Commercial Parkway, to C-N, Neighborhood Commercial to the April 9, 2024 City Council Meeting. (Planning Consultant)   Not available Not available
24-162 1VII.1 Informational ItemApprove a First Addendum to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement. (City Manager)   Not available Not available
24-051 1VII.2 ReportApprove the current Code Enforcement Lien for the residence located at 1206 Yale Lane, be reduced to $15,332.50. (Chief of Police)   Not available Not available
24-098 1VII.3 ReportApprove the current Code Enforcement Lien for the commercial property located at 1127 W King St, be reduced to $4,085.42. (Chief of Police)   Not available Not available
24-100 1VII.4 ReportApprove the current Code Enforcement Lien for the residential property located at 633 S Varr Ave, be reduced to $1,500.00. (Chief of Police)   Not available Not available
24-120 1VII.5 Informational ItemApprove an Interlocal Agreement with Brevard County transferring to the City of Cocoa the road right-of-way, maintenance, and associated functional responsibilities for James Road west of Friday Road. (City Attorney)   Not available Not available
24-121 1VII.6 Informational ItemConsider approval of the Interlocal Agreement regarding the James Road Segment with the Windward Preserve Community Development District for perpetual maintenance of the James Road Segment. (City Attorney)   Not available Not available
24-130 1VII.7 Informational ItemConsider a Donation request for Cocoa High School’s 3rd Grade Literacy and Theater Event. (Administrative Services Director)   Not available Not available
24-150 1VII.8 AgendaRequest Council approval of an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for Affordable Housing construction and related costs, up to $800,000, in the Michael C. Blake Subdivision between the Diamond Square CRA and the City of Cocoa; Approve a Resolution Amending the FY 2024 Budget, BAF #24-066-IF2, in the amount of $800,000, transferring this amount to the City’s General Fund to complete the construction of the five affordable homes and BAF#24-070-T in the amount of $92,651 transferring funds within the General Fund; Approve an Amendment to the Construction Agreement between the City of Cocoa and Community Housing Initiative, Inc. for the construction of five (5) homes in the Michael C. Blake Subdivision. (Community Services Director)   Not available Not available
24-160 1VII.9 AgendaRequest Council approval of a waiver of Utility Impact Fees for the affordable housing construction in the Michael C. Blake Subdivision. (Community Services Director)   Not available Not available
24-151 1VII.10 AgendaApprove Resolution #2024-030 establishing the Vacant Property Registration Fee for Foreclosed Vacant Properties within the City of Cocoa. (Community Services Director)   Not available Not available
24-157 1VII.11 AppointmentConsider the appointment of 1st Alternate member Melissa Acosta-Bonilla to fill a Regular member vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board. (City Clerk)   Not available Not available
24-143 1VIII.1Walmart AVT 2023Informational ItemApproval of the 2023 AVT exemption for Walmart based on the fulfillment of all the requirements of the Ad Valorem Tax Abatement Economic Incentive Agreement by maintaining 239 jobs at an average annual wage above $42,421. (City Manager)   Not available Not available
24-134 1IX.1 Informational ItemIn accordance with City Code, Section 2-74, at the beginning of each month during the fiscal year, the City Manager shall submit to City Council data showing the relation between the estimated and actual income and expenses to date. (Finance Director)   Not available Not available
24-135 1IX.2 Informational ItemFY 2024 February Budget Adjustment Report. (Finance Director)   Not available Not available
24-136 1IX.3 Informational ItemIn accordance with the Financial Operations Manual (FOM) the City Manager shall submit to City Council in the form of an agenda item any approved change orders to construction contracts that the City Council has authorized the City Manager, by resolution, to approve in excess of the City Manager’s spending authority. (Finance Director)   Not available Not available
24-156 1IX.4 Informational ItemBi-weekly Report from February 23 - March 21, 2024. (City Manager)   Not available Not available