Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available. Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised Meeting date/time: 11/12/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft   Meeting location: Cocoa City Council Chambers Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Not available   Meeting video: Not available eComment: Not available   Attachments: Meeting Items (33) 33 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Name Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 24-587 1 VII.1   Agenda Consider the reappointment of Ron Chabot through November 2027; Consider the appointment of Katherine Stewart and Joseph Bachand to fill one Regular member vacancy and one Alternate member vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Board. (Administrative Services Director)     Not available Not available 24-650 1 II.2(b)   Minutes Approve the September 3, 2024 City Council Budget Hearing meeting minutes as written or with amendments.     Not available Not available 24-648 1 II.2(a)   Minutes Approval of the August 27, 2024 Regular City Council meeting minutes as written or with amendments.     Not available Not available 24-592 1 V.2   Agenda Approve a Resolution Amending the FY2025 Budget, Accepting the Bureau of Justice Assistance FY2024 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant, BAF# 25-006-A, in the amount of $13,263. Transfer the Match portion to the Grant Account Number and replenish Fund Balance with the excess Budget, Project Number GR2502. (Police Chief)     Not available Not available 24-617 1 VI.4   Agenda Council Consideration and Public Comment on the use of the FY2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant Program - Local Solicitation in the amount of $15,653 ex post facto, and authorize the Grants Writer to submit the City’s application. (Police Chief)     Not available Not available 24-655 1 III.1   Informational Item Hot Cocoa Holiday Presentation. (Historic Cocoa Village Main Street)     Not available Not available 24-448 1 V.1   Resolution Approve a Resolution to Amend the Financial Operations Manual (FOM) by updating Section 5, Accounts Payable. (Finance Director)     Not available Not available 24-653 1 II.1   Agenda Approve the November 12, 2024 Regular City Council meeting agenda as written or with amendments.     Not available Not available 24-611 1 V.3   Contract Requesting settlement authority for the tentative settlement agreement between former City of Cocoa Police Sergeant Nicholas Moon and the City of Cocoa authorizing the payment of the Workers’ Compensation settlement. (Administrative Services Director)     Not available Not available 24-636 1 V.4   Agenda Approve Amendment #1 to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Cocoa and the Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Agency for the Michael C. Blake Subdivision. Approve A Resolution Amending the FY24 Budget, BAF#24-134-ITF. (Community Services Director)     Not available Not available 24-644 1 V.5   Resolution Approve a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget, BAF 25-001-A1 to A3, (Group#399) for the purchase orders rolled over to Fiscal Year 2025. This is due to unspent funds budgeted for capital projects and specific operating accounts. These funds are provided using various Fund Balance Reserves and other Revenue Sources. Allow for the City Manager to make any further adjustments to the PO Roll, due to Retainage or Excess Budget. (Finance Director)     Not available Not available 24-619 1 V.6(b)   Agenda To approve participation in a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with H&H Liquid Sludge Disposal Inc., Branford, Florida, and Approve a Multi-year Contract from FY2025 through FY2027 with two (2) one year extension options; To Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract to provide certain services with respect to biosolids transportation and disposal utilizing the City of Holly Hill’s Contract RFP# 24-WW-01: Sludge Removal, Hauling and Disposal Services effective through June 27, 2027; To authorize the City Manager to approve annual renewals and associated Purchase Orders. (Utilities Director)     Not available Not available 24-621 1 V.7(b)   Agenda Council Approval to Enter Into a Multi-Year Contract with Flock Safety for Four Units for License Plate Readers to Assist in Crime Solving for the City. (Police Chief)     Not available Not available 24-602 1 VI.1   Ordinance Approval of Ordinance No. 17-2024/first reading: Amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article VIII, Firefighters’ Retirement Plan of the Code by amending: Section 2-326, Cost of Living Increase; Section 2-331, Deferred Retirement Option Plan; Providing for Codification; Providing for Severability of Provisions; Repealing all Ordinances in Conflict Herewith and Providing an Effective Date. (Administrative Services Director)     Not available Not available 24-604 1 VI.2   Ordinance Approval of Ordinance No. 16-2024/1st reading: related to Chapter 2, Administration, Article VII Police Officers’ Retirement Plan; Amending Section 2-196, Benefit Amounts and Eligibility; Amending Section 2-198, Disability; Amending Section 2-218, Deferred Retirement Option Plan; Providing for incorporation into the Code; Providing for severability of provisions; Repealing all ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith and providing an effective date. (Administrative Services Director)     Not available Not available 24-616 1 VI.3   Resolution Consideration of a Resolution of the City of Cocoa, Florida, electing to not exempt certain property from ad valorem taxation, as allowed under section 196.1978(3)(o), Florida Statutes, providing for conflicts, severability, and an effective date. (Planner)     Not available Not available 24-639 2 VI.5   Agenda Consideration of a Zoning Text Amendment to Appendix A, Article XIII, Section 22 of the City of Cocoa Code, amending tree protection and preservation standards and procedures related to waivers of these requirements. (Planner)     Not available Not available 24-640 1 VI.6   Agenda Consideration on First Reading of a Zoning Text Amendment Appendix A, Article V of the code of the City of Cocoa to define Transportation Terminals, a permitted use applicable to properties located in M-1 cumulative zoning district and as a special exception use in C-G General Commercial district and commercial mixed use PUDs. (Planner)     Not available Not available 24-654 1 VI.7   Agenda Consideration on this First Reading of an Expedited State Review Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to City of Cocoa Future Land Use Element Policy 1.1.2.6(F), relating to the Mixed-Use future land use category, to provide additional flexibility for allowable uses on the ground floor of vertical mixed-use buildings eligible for density bonuses under the Comprehensive Plan. (Planner)     Not available Not available 24-633 1 VII.3 FY24 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program Informational Item Approve the grant application of $49,000,000 for the FY24 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program offered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for the construction of a Cocoa Multi-Modal Station. Authorize the City Manager to sign any documents related to the grant application. (Comm. & Economic Development Director)     Not available Not available 24-637 1 VII.4   Agenda Approve a Resolution Amending the FY2025 Budget, BAF #25-008-A, for purchase of a Monarch fire pumper truck from Sutphen Corporation for $1,119,995. (Finance Director)     Not available Not available 24-646 1 VII.5 2025 Special Event Street Closures Informational Item Approve the requested 2025 street closures associated with the proposed Special Events.     Not available Not available 24-656 1 VII.6   Agenda To Provide Direction to Staff for the installation of speed humps in Diamond Square on Stone Street and Blake Avenue under an exemption to the City’s speed hump policy as approved on July 12, 2022. (Councilman Goins)     Not available Not available 24-599 1 VIII.1   Informational Item To Provide Direction to Staff for Funding and New Policies, if Necessary, for the Indian River Drive Septic to Sewer Conversion. (Councilwoman Weeks)     Not available Not available 24-607 1 VII.2   Informational Item Approval of the requested road closure changes for the 2024 Space Coast Marathon and Half due to the ongoing construction in Lee Wenner Park. (Comm. & Economic Dev. Director)     Not available Not available 24-612 1 IX.1   Informational Item In 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 24-613 1 IX.2   Informational Item In 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 24-614 1 IX.3   Informational Item FY 2024 August Budget Adjustment Report. (Finance Director)     Not available Not available 24-641 1 IX.4   Informational Item In 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 24-642 1 IX.5   Informational Item In 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 24-643 1 IX.6   Informational Item FY 2025 October Budget Adjustment Report. (Finance Director)     Not available Not available 24-651 1 IX.7   Informational Item Bi-weekly Report from October 7 - November 8, 2024. (City Manager)     Not available Not available 24-652 1 IX.8   Informational Item Informational Only – The City of Cocoa's Open Board Vacancies. (Administrative Services Director)     Not available Not available