Agenda 041426

City Council Meeting · 2026-04-14 · agenda_packet

[1634 Pine Hill Drive; case ANNX2026-0002, MAP2026-0005, MAP2026-0006] The City Council agenda for April 14, 2026, includes several items relevant to contractors. A key development project involves the annexation, Comprehensive Plan amendment, and zoning designation for 0.20± acres at 1634 Pine Hill Drive, proposed by Margaret Spillers, moving from an unspecified current zoning/use to Low-Density Residential Future Land Use and R-1A (Single-Family Low Density Residential District) zoning. This project had its first reading on March 24, 2026, and its second reading/public hearing is scheduled for April 14, 2026. Additionally, the agenda lists several contract awards and work orders, including a $250,000 work order to Shenandoah General Construction, LLC for storm drain cleaning, repairs, and maintenance (Cured-in-Place Pipe Lining); a contract award for Street Sweeping Services to Sweep One, LLC for $176,160; and a $138,157 task order to Atkins Realis USA, Inc. for Wickham Road & Mariah Drive Intersection Improvements. Other items include potential utilization of contract pricing for water main deflections with Concurrent Utility Services, LLC (estimated annual spend $600,000) and purchase of Municipal Impact Fee Consultant Services from Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. (amount not to exceed $134,000). The agenda also includes a discussion on the City's enhanced Code Enforcement process and the Certificate of Occupancy Process. [case Ordinance No. 2026-17, Resolution No. 4413] The City Council agenda for April 14, 2026, includes a second reading and public hearing for Ordinance No. 2026-17, which amends Chapter 54 of the City Code to update statutory definition references for 'new business' and 'expansion of a new business' related to the Economic Development Tax Exemption Program. This ordinance had its first reading on March 24, 2026. Additionally, Resolution No. 4413 will be considered to update the Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program Guidelines with new average annual wage data. The document also mentions a discussion on the City's enhanced Code Enforcement process and the Certificate of Occupancy Process. [case Ordinance No. 2026-18] The City Council agenda for April 14, 2026, includes a discussion item regarding the Certificate of Occupancy Process. Ordinance No. 2026-18, concerning this process, is scheduled for its first reading and public hearing. This ordinance amends City Code Appendix D, Chapter 13 (Buildings and Building Regulations), Article II, by creating a new Division 7 related to certificate of occupancy and certificate of engineering construction completeness processes. The applicant is the City of Melbourne, and the Planning & Zoning Board reviewed it on March 19, 2026. The City Council agenda for April 14, 2026, includes a discussion on the City's enhanced Code Enforcement process. This item is for discussion and does not involve a specific project or contract award at this stage. The City Council agenda for April 14, 2026, includes a discussion item regarding traffic calming methods and policy. This item follows multiple resident requests concerning traffic calming on streets like Holland Street and Arnold Drive. The agenda package includes the city's traffic calming policy and a request form. The discussion will cover the implementation of measures such as speed humps, speed cushions, or speed tables, and potential impacts on the roadway system. The city may utilize consultant services if an expansion or acceleration of traffic calming analyses is desired, which would have budgetary implications.