July 28, 2026 - Agenda Packet

City Commission Meeting · 2026-07-28 · agenda_packet

[22 South Beach St., Ormond Beach FL 32174] City Commission meeting agenda for July 28, 2026, at Ormond Beach City Hall, 22 South Beach St., Ormond Beach FL 32174. The agenda includes adoption of the fiscal year 2026-2027 tentative millage rate, audience remarks, approval of minutes, consent agenda items, public hearings, and staff action items. Key consent agenda items include a bid award for Andy Romano Beachfront Park Shade Structures Replacement Project, funding agreements for Volusia-Flagler Transportation Planning Organization and Halifax Humane Society, and authorization for directional drilling services. A public hearing is scheduled for an eighteen-month moratorium on data centers. The meeting will also address the Seward Johnson 2026 Sculpture Tour timeframe extension. [22 South Beach Street, Ormond Beach, Florida; case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-85] Resolution No. 2026-85 adopts the proposed millage rates for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, setting the total operating millage rate at 4.3202 mills and the debt service millage rate at 0.0590 mills. This represents a 3.37% increase over the rolled-back rate. A public hearing on the millage rates and tentative budget is scheduled for September 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. [case ORDINANCE NO. 2026-09 (Comprehensive Plan Amendment), ORDINANCE NO. 2026-10 (Sewer Regulations Amendment)] Minutes from the City Commission meeting held on June 9, 2026. The meeting included audience remarks on various topics, approval of previous minutes, and consent agenda items. Notably, the consent agenda included resolutions for additional work on Cassen Park and Downtown Medians Landscape Renovation, grant applications, and bid awards for airport airfield remarking and rejuvenation. Public hearings were held for a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment at 651 South Ridgewood Avenue and an administrative amendment to sewer regulations. Discussions also occurred regarding data centers, Riverbend Golf Course, and 'toilet-to-tap' water processes. [Andy Romano Beachfront Park; case BID NO. 2026-22, RESOLUTION NO. 2026-90] Resolution No. 2026-90 accepts the bid of AG Pifer Construction, Inc. for the Andy Romano Beachfront Park Shade Structures Replacement Project under Bid No. 2026-22. All other bids are rejected. A contract will be executed and payment authorized. [case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-93] Resolution No. 2026-93 authorizes an additional expenditure for directional drilling services provided by Mid-Florida Directional Drilling, LLC on an as-needed basis. [North Halifax Drive between Granada Boulevard and John Anderson Drive; case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-94] Resolution No. 2026-94 approves and authorizes the designation of the portion of North Halifax Drive between Granada Boulevard and John Anderson Drive as 'Lowell Lohman Road'. Fabrication of signs by the Florida Department of Transportation is authorized. [Ormond Beach Sports Complex (Multipurpose Fields 9, 10, 11, and 12); case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-95] Resolution No. 2026-95 names the area comprising Multipurpose Fields 9, 10, 11, and 12 at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex as the 'Lohman Family Fields'. It also accepts a monetary donation toward the Field 11 and 12 lighting project. [Ormond Beach Municipal Airport; case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-96] Resolution No. 2026-96 authorizes the submittal of a grant application to the FAA under the Federal Contract Tower Competitive Grant Program for the Air Traffic Control Tower Rehabilitation Project at the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport. It also authorizes the execution of necessary documents to accept the grant award. Disposition Item: Intent To Bid - Lime Sludge Hauling And Disposal Services. Disposition Item: Intent To Bid - Water And Wastewater Chemicals. [City of Ormond Beach; case ORDINANCE NO. 2026-11] Ordinance No. 2026-11 imposes an eighteen-month moratorium on the receipt, consideration of applications, or issuance of any building permits, site plan approvals, development orders, development agreements, special exception uses, conditional uses, rezonings, and comprehensive plan amendments related to data centers, large scale data centers, and other large load utility users. This ordinance is intended to provide a temporary pause for evaluation. [Downtown Overlay District; case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-97] Resolution No. 2026-97 provides a time extension to Ormond Beach Arts District, Inc. for the public display of Seward Johnson sculptures within the Downtown Overlay District. Conditions apply, and a hold harmless and indemnity agreement is required. [Ormond Memorial Art Museum; case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-86] Resolution No. 2026-86 authorizes the execution of a service agreement between the City and the Ormond Memorial Art Museum, Inc., and authorizes the expenditure of funding. [Volusia County; case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-87] Resolution No. 2026-87 authorizes the execution of an agreement between the City of Ormond Beach and the Volusia-Flagler Transportation Planning Organization in support of planning and funding of Volusia County transportation system projects. Funding expenditure is authorized. [case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-88] Resolution No. 2026-88 authorizes additional funding for animal services from the Halifax Humane Society. [case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-89] Resolution No. 2026-89 amends the City Commission meeting schedule for July, August, and September 2026, with exceptions provided. [case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-91] Resolution No. 2026-91 authorizes the execution of a local government participation agreement related to the settlement with Publix Super Markets, Inc. concerning the National Opioid Litigation Matter. The City Attorney is authorized to execute future participation forms and litigation documents. [case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-92] Resolution No. 2026-92 authorizes the expenditure of $30,330.00 from the Law Enforcement Trust (Forfeiture) Fund for the sole source procurement of a traffic management software program from Urban SDK, Inc. Execution of a contract is authorized. [Ormond Beach Municipal Airport; case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-96] Resolution No. 2026-96 authorizes the submittal of a grant application to the FAA under the Federal Contract Tower Competitive Grant Program for the Air Traffic Control Tower Rehabilitation Project at the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport. It also authorizes the execution of necessary documents to accept the grant award. [Cassen Park; case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-70] Resolution No. 2026-70, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), accepts a proposal from Coleman Goodemote Construction Co., Inc. for construction management services for the Cassen Park Redevelopment Project. A work authorization is authorized. [Downtown Medians; case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-71] Resolution No. 2026-71, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), authorizes the execution of Additional Work No. 1 to a work authorization awarded to A.M. Weigel Construction, Inc. for construction management services for the Downtown Medians Landscape Renovation Project, increasing the contract price by $3,873.10. [case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-73] Resolution No. 2026-73 authorizes the submittal of an online grant application for $39,933.00 to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. Execution of documents to accept the grant award is authorized. [Ormond Beach Sports Complex (softball quad); case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-74] Resolution No. 2026-74 authorizes the submittal of a grant application to the County of Volusia under the ECHO Grants-in-Aid Program for funding assistance regarding field improvements at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex for the softball quad. Execution of documents to accept the grant award is authorized. [Ormond Beach Municipal Airport; case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-75] Resolution No. 2026-75 authorizes the execution of a grant agreement between the City and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding funding for the Airport Airfield Rejuvenation and Remarking Project at the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport. Execution of necessary documents to accept the grant award is authorized. [Ormond Beach Municipal Airport; case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-76] Resolution No. 2026-76 authorizes the execution of two public transportation grant agreements between the City and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) regarding funding for the Airport Airfield Rejuvenation and Remarking Project at the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport. Execution of necessary documents to accept the grant awards is authorized. [Ormond Beach Municipal Airport; case BID NO. 2025-44, RESOLUTION NO. 2026-77] Resolution No. 2026-77 accepts a bid from Hi-Lite Airfield Services, LLC for construction services regarding the Airport Airfield Rejuvenation and Remarking Project, under Bid No. 2025-44. All other bids are rejected. Execution of a contract and payment are authorized. [case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-79] Resolution No. 2026-79 accepts a proposal from A.M. Weigel Construction, Inc. for construction management services regarding a Facility Condition Assessment and Facility Master Plan. Execution of a work authorization and payment are authorized. [case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-80] Resolution No. 2026-80 accepts a proposal from HDR Engineering, Inc. for engineering consultant services regarding a 2036 Multi-Modal Plan. Execution of a work authorization and payment are authorized. [Ormond Beach Senior Center; case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-82] Resolution No. 2026-82 authorizes the execution of a renewal of a lease and use agreement between the City and Council on Aging of Volusia County, Inc. for the management and operation of the Ormond Beach Senior Center. [95 South Saint Andrews Drive (Lot 102, Tomoka Oaks Unit 7A); case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-83] Resolution No. 2026-83 authorizes the execution of a quitclaim deed in favor of Leslie E. Jantzen, releasing a portion of a fifteen-foot (15.0') drainage and utility easement located along the rear property line of Lot 102, Tomoka Oaks Unit 7A (95 South Saint Andrews Drive). [Halifax River; case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-84] Resolution No. 2026-84 authorizes the execution of a consent to easement agreement between the City and the United States of America Department of the Army for the Halifax River Utility Crossing Project. Disposition Item: Intent To Bid — 2026 Sidewalk Repair And Replacement. Disposition Item: RFP - Debris Removal, Reduction And Recovery. [Sports Complex] Disposition Item: Sports Complex Athletic Turf Remediation. [case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-78] Resolution No. 2026-78 accepts the proposal of Foundation Risk Partners Corp. d/b/a Foundation Risk Partners Public Entity Services regarding Employee Benefits Broker of Record services. Execution of an agreement and payment are authorized. Commissioners Tolland and Sargent abstained from voting due to a conflict of interest. Mayor Leslie voted no due to costs. [Andy Romano Beachfront Park; case RESOLUTION NO. 2026-81] Resolution No. 2026-81 authorizes Additional Work No. 1 to the contract awarded to Construct Co., Inc. regarding the Andy Romano Beachfront Park Seawall Reconstruction Project, by increasing the contract price by $101,947.04. The additional work is necessary for ADA compliance of the ramp. Completion is anticipated for August or September 2026. [Downtown Public Art] Disposition Item 8P, Gulf War Sculpture, Downtown Public Art, was approved. [651 South Ridgewood Avenue; case ORDINANCE NO. 2026-09] Ordinance No. 2026-09, on second reading, amends the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the designation of one parcel totaling 0.39± acres located at 651 South Ridgewood Avenue (Volusia County Property Appraiser Parcel Number 4242-20-32-0100) from Volusia County 'Urban Medium Intensity' (UMI) to Ormond Beach 'Low Density Residential' (LDR). [City of Ormond Beach; case ORDINANCE NO. 2026-10] Ordinance No. 2026-10, on second reading, amends Section 22-86 of the City of Ormond Beach Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22, Water and Sewers, to include the prohibition of any hazardous waste pharmaceuticals within the sewer system.