Regular City Council - May 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM

 CITY OF TITUSVILLE

COUNCIL AGENDA

May 23, 2023

6:30 PM - Council Chamber at City Hall

555 South Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796

 

Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

Applicants for land use and zoning related items are advised that the resumes of staff members who prepare applicable staff reports are on file in the City Clerk's Office.

 

The City desires to accommodate persons with disabilities. Accordingly, any physically handicapped person, pursuant to Chapter 286.26 Florida Statutes, should, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, submit a written request to the chairperson that the physically handicapped person desires to attend the meeting.

 

1. CALL TO ORDER

 

2. INVOCATION - A moment of silence will be held.

 

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

A. Minutes - Approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting on February 28, 2023 (6:30 p.m.).

 

 

5. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & PRESENTATIONS

 

A. Reserved for Presentations - There may not be adequate time at the regular City Council meeting scheduled for May 23, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. to hear all the presentations as outlined on the agenda. If necessary, the presentation(s) will be heard at this time during the regular City Council meeting on May 23, 2023 that commences at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

6. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

 

A. Titusville Housing Authority - Reappoint three regular members to the Titusville Housing

Authority with terms to expire on May 31, 2027. The members are appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. 

 

In addition, accept the resignation of Titusville Housing Authority Commissioner Shirley Watson with an unexpired term that will expire on May 31, 2024. The resignation was effective on May 12, 2023.

 

 

B. Titusville Environmental Commission (TEC) - Leave of Absence - Approve Titusville Environmental Commission Regular Member Michael Myjak's request for a four month leave of absence from the Titusville Environmental Commission meetings for the months of July through October 2023.

 

 

7. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC PRESENT (NON-AGENDA

ITEMS)

 

 

8. CONSENT AGENDA

 

A. Purchase new Titusville Police Department (TPD) Vehicle to replace the loss of TPD Vehicle 8835 - Approve the purchase of 2023 GMC Terrain SLE from Alan Jay Fleet Sales State Contract #2023 091521-NAF & 060920-NAF (National Auto Fleet Group) to replace the loss of vehicle 8835. Total Amount $32,767. Additionally, approve associated budget amendment.

 

B. Osprey Programable Logic Controller Replacement - Approve the award of Work Order ROCHAWR002 to Rocha Controls of Tampa, Florida in the amount of $55,719 for the purchase and replacement of Programable Logic Controller ID OS-RTU-12 at the Osprey Water Reclamation Facility and authorize the Mayor to execute the work order.

 

C. Jess Parrish Medical Foundation Grant Award for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Equipment - Accept the grant award from Jess Parrish Medical Foundation for $18,940.02 to purchase one (1) LUCAS 3, v3.1 Chest Compression System from sole source vendor, Stryker. Additionally, approve associated budget amendment.

 

D. Forfeiture Funds for National Night Out - Approve and appropriate the use of $7,000 in forfeiture funds to fund the National Night Out.

 

E. Cost-Share Funding Interlocal Agreement – Commons and City Hall Tree Boxes - Approve the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Project Cost-Share Funding Interlocal Agreement #23-233 between the City of Titusville and Brevard County in the amount of $25,040 in

funding toward the construction of the Commons and City Hall Tree Boxes Project, approve associated budget amendment and project creation and authorize the Mayor to execute the

agreement.

 

F. Alum Purchase for Water Reclamation Facilities - Award the "Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Annual Contract – 23-B-037 LR" to Univar Solutions USA, Inc. of Kent, Washington for

bulk Alum purchase at a unit price of $1.75 per gallon, which is estimated to total $26,250 annually, and authorize City staff to issue resulting purchase order.

 

G. Work Order for Grant Assistance - Approve Work Order #AECOM to AECOM Technical

Services Inc in the amount of $25,240 to provide Grant Assistance to the City for various projects and approve for the Mayor to execute the work order.

 

H. FY23 CDBG Sidewalk Improvements Contract Award - Approve the award of a contract to Garcia Civil Contractors of Orlando, FL to provide FY23 CDBG Sidewalk Improvements

at various locations within the South Street Target Area in the amount of $179,435.07; and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract.

 

I. Grant Agreement for City of Titusville Stormwater Improvement Projects - Approve the grant agreement between the City of Titusville and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $1,667,865.00 in funding toward the construction

of five stormwater improvement projects. Additionally, approve associated budget amendment, project creation, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.

 

 

9. ORDINANCES – SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ACTION

 

A. FY 23/24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan - Conduct final public hearing on the City's FY 23/24 CDBG Annual Action Plan; authorize the Neighborhood Services Director and/or Mayor to sign the grant application and certification forms; and approve submittal of the Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for the utilization of CDBG grant funding in the amount of $310,501.

 

 

B. 2022-2025 Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for the City's State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Grant Program - Approve Resolution No. 16-2023 and approve amendment to the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for the City's State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) grant program covering program years 2022-2025 to include additional affordable housing strategies.

 

 

C. Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) No. 1-2023 Water Supply Facilities Work Plan for 2023 (This is a legislative item) - Conduct a public hearing and Transmit Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) 1-2023 Water Supply Facilities Work Plan for 2023 to the State's Land Planning Agency (LPA) for review. (This is a public hearing to transmit CPA No. 1-2023 to the State. The adoption hearings are tentatively scheduled for August 2023.)

 

On May 17, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency, recommended approval of the CPA#1-2023 for submittal to the State. Approved unanimously, 7-0.

 

 

10. ORDINANCES-FIRST READING

 

A. Annexation and Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SSA) No. 11-2022 with Rezoning, Dairy Road Luxury Apartments - Conduct the first reading of ordinances for Annexation and Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SSA) No. 11-2022 with Rezoning.

 

Ordinance No. 24-2023 amending Section 7, Chapter 63-2001, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1963, by annexing certain property located west of N. U.S. Highway 1 having parcel id: 21-35-29-00-8 to be included within the city limits; and providing for an effective date, and

 

Ordinance No. 25-2023 amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Ordinance no. 60-1988, which adopted the comprehensive plan of the City of Titusville, by amending the future land use designation for approximately 15.08 acres of land located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Dairy Rd and N U.S. Highway 1 with parcel id numbers 21-35-29-00-8 and 21-35-29-00-35, from the Neighborhood Commercial (Brevard County) and Commercial Low Intensity future land use designation to the Medium Density Residential future land use designation; providing for severability and providing for an effective date, and 

 

Ordinance No. 26-2023 amending Ordinance No. 5-1993 and 29-2016 of the City of Titusville, Florida, by amending the zoning map made a part of said ordinance by reference by changing the zoning classification of approximately 15.08 acres of land located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Dairy Rd and N U.S. Highway 1 with parcel id numbers 21-35-29-00-8 and 21-35-29-00-35, from the Agricultural Residential (Brevard County) and Community Commercial zoning districts to the Planned Development zoning district; providing for

severability; and providing for an effective date.

 

The annexation and land use amendment are legislative items and the rezoning is a quasi-judicial item.

 

On May 17, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency, held a public hearing and recommended the following:

 

  • Motion to recommend approval of the Annexation of 3.54 acres – Approved unanimously, 7-0.
  • Motion to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map by changing the future land use designation on approximately 15.08 acres of the property from the current Commercial Low Intensity and Agricultural (Brevard County) to Medium Density Residential. Approved with a 6 yes, 1 no vote. Member Fayson voted no because he wants to encourage more affordable housing.
  • Motion to recommend approval of the zoning map by changing the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district to the Planned Development (PD) zoning district on approximately 15.08 acres of property with the staff recommended conditions

and an additional condition that there be two driveway access points. Approved with a 5 yes, 2 no vote. Member Fayson voted no because he wants to encourage affordable housing. Member Rogers voted no because he is not comfortable with the recreation paths and setbacks.

 

 

11. OLD BUSINESS

 

A. Parks and Open Space Draft Definitions and Standards Update - Review and provide comment on the proposed amendment to the City's Parks and Open Space regulations and approve advisability to advertise the draft ordinance.

 

 

12. NEW BUSINESS

 

A. Update on the Economic Development Strategic Plan - Accept the status report of the 2017 Economic Strategic Plan and provide direction.

 

 

B. Verona, Village C - Sketch Plat - Recommend approval of the sketch plat for Verona, Village C.

 

On May 17, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Verona Village C sketch plat and to request that the applicant provide traffic calming examples to City Council to illustrate that traffic calming can be done. Approved with a 6 yes, 1 no vote. Member Fayson voted no due to the minimum of 40 foot lots and the concern with on-street parking hazards.

 

 

C. Restore Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Inflow Project Letter of Support - The Titusville Environmental Commission (TEC) recommended the City Council support the $4.9 million in the state budget for the University of Central Florida’s Restore Indian River Lagoon Inflow (RLI) project.

 

 

13. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC PRESENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)

 

 

14. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS

 

A. Mayor's Report - The Mayor's Report is included in the agenda packet.

 

B. Council Reports - City Council Members will provide their individual reports.

 

 

15. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

A. City Manager's Report - The City Manager's Report is included in the agenda packet.

 

 

16. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT