08-25-2026 Agenda Packet

City Council Meeting · 2026-08-25 · agenda_packet

[65 Stone Street, Cocoa, FL 32922 (meeting location); 155 Ruth St (zoning map amendment); 3095 Grissom Pkwy (zoning text amendment); 120 Forrest Ave (applicant address for optical services); Michigan Avenue at Stanford Drive (stormwater pipe); North Indian River Drive near Dixon Boulevard (flooding study); 3600 Grissom Pkwy (postponed comp plan amendment); case PZ26-02100005 (155 Ruth St); 2026-376 (3600 Grissom Pkwy); 2026-409 (3095 Grissom Pkwy); 2026-418 (Uptown C-C Zoning Text Amendment); 2026-429 (Grissom Parkway Annexation); 2026-471 (Indian River Drive flooding); 2026-495 (Dispatch Services Agreement); 2026-696 (Cocoa Waterfront Public Docking and Breakwater Phase II); 2026-701 (stormwater pipe abandonment); ITB B-26-10-COC (Cocoa Waterfront Public Docking and Breakwater Phase II); RFQ# 20-18-COC (Utilities General Construction Contractor Services)] The document is a City of Cocoa Regular Meeting agenda for August 25, 2026, and the minutes of the June 9, 2026 meeting. It contains multiple distinct items, including a zoning map amendment for 155 Ruth St, a zoning text amendment for optical services in the Uptown Neighborhood, a contract award for the Cocoa Waterfront Public Docking and Breakwater Phase II, a task order to abandon a stormwater pipe on Michigan Avenue at Stanford Drive, a study of flooding on Indian River Drive near Dixon Boulevard, and a dispatch services agreement with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. The agenda also includes various administrative, budget, and informational items. The document does not state a single project decision for the August 25, 2026 meeting, as it is an agenda. The June 9, 2026 minutes record decisions on several items, including approval of the zoning text amendment and the dispatch agreement, and a motion to engage an engineer for the Indian River Drive study. Public comment was recorded on the Indian River Drive flooding issue, with residents expressing concerns about flooding and asking the council to keep homeowners in mind. No public comment was recorded for the zoning text amendment hearing. The document does not state the outcome of the August 25, 2026 meeting. [case ITB B-26-10-COC] The City of Cocoa is awarding a construction contract for the Cocoa Waterfront Public Docking and Breakwater Phase II, also known as the Lee Wenner Day Docks, to Shoreline Foundation, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The total contract price is $2,425,925.00, which includes a base bid of $1,977,080.00 and accepted alternates 36 and 37 in the amount of $448,845.00. A project contingency of $398,475.00 is also approved, for a total authorized expenditure of $2,824,400.00. The project must be substantially completed within 330 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are $1,665.00 per calendar day for late substantial completion and $832.50 per calendar day for late final completion. The contract includes a one-year warranty on work and materials. The project is funded by account number 304-3580-572.63-07, project code GR2604, with an available amount of $2,824,400. The bid opening was on July 31, 2026. The contract documents include final construction drawings dated May 2026, a geotechnical report dated March 19, 2026, a hydrographic report dated September 4, 2024, a natural resources report dated September 2024, permits dated June 19, 2025, July 11, 2025, and March 31, 2026, and a FIND grant dated November 18, 2025. The Cocoa CRA approved funding for the FIND grant application for the Phase 2 project on March 6, 2025. The recommended motion is to approve the contract award for ITB B-26-10-COC, approve Resolution No. 2026-067 establishing the contingency, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel number, or acreage for the project. [Lee Wenner Park, 300 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa, FL 32922; case ITB B-26-10-COC] The document is a construction contract and Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Cocoa Waterfront Dock and Breakwater project, known as the 'Lee Wenner Day Docks'. The project is located at Lee Wenner Park, 300 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa, FL 32922. The scope includes removal of existing damaged dock structures and installation of a new permanent fixed dock system with approximately 76 marine piles, construction of a riprap revetment for shoreline stabilization, and associated environmental compliance. The project is funded in part by a Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) grant. The ITB number is ITB B-26-10-COC. The bid due date is 07/31/2026 at 3:00pm EST. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 10:00am EST at Cocoa City Hall, 65 Stone Street, Cocoa, Florida. The anticipated notice of intent to award is August 2026. The work must be substantially complete within 330 calendar days after notice to proceed. The document includes a blank contract form with exhibits, including a performance and payment bond and a submittal from Shoreline Foundation, LLC dated July 30, 2026. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [65 Stone Street, Cocoa, Florida 32922 (Purchasing & Contracts Division address; project site address not stated); case ITB B-26-10-COC] The document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Cocoa Waterfront Dock and Breakwater 'Lee Wenner Day Docks' project. It is a solicitation for construction work, not a zoning or land use change. The project is located in Cocoa, Florida, with the Purchasing & Contracts Division at 65 Stone Street. The solicitation number is ITB B-26-10-COC, and the due date is 07/31/2026. The document specifies bidding procedures, bond requirements, and contract terms. No specific street address for the project site, acreage, unit count, or square footage is stated. The applicant/developer/owner is the City of Cocoa. The decision is not stated; it is a solicitation for bids. Key dates include the due date of 07/31/2026. The business opportunity is for contractors to bid on the construction of a waterfront dock and breakwater. The document does not contain public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [case ITB B-26-10-COC] The document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Cocoa Waterfront Dock and Breakwater 'Lee Wenner Day Docks' project. It is a solicitation for construction bids, not a record of an approved or denied project. The document specifies the project title, solicitation number, due date, and detailed bid requirements including a 35-line-item lump sum bid schedule for construction of access piers, a main dock, finger piers, and a revetment, with an additive alternative for a west revetment. No decision is stated. The document does not provide a street address, parcel number, acreage, or zoning change. It includes extensive administrative, insurance, and compliance requirements for bidders. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated. [case File ID 2026-730 (computer purchase); File ID 2026-693 (fire assessment); BAF 26-097-T (budget amendment); Resolution 2026-064 (fire assessment); OMNIA Mesa Contract No. 2024056-01 (procurement contract)] This document is a City Council agenda item for the City of Cocoa, Florida, covering two items: (1) approval of Budget Amendment BAF 26-097-T for the purchase of 32 Panasonic Toughbook 55 rugged computers and three-year Smart Battery warranties from CDW Government LLC via OMNIA Mesa Contract No. 2024056-01 for $143,856.32, and (2) approval of Final Assessment Resolution 2026-064 for Fire Protection for Fiscal Year 2027, which includes a 3% rate increase. The document also includes a foreign country of concern disclosure form, a memo on the approved use of Omnia Partners contract, a CDW quote, and a technical memorandum from Stantec. No specific street address, parcel, or acreage is stated for any project. The fire assessment applies to all parcels within the City of Cocoa, with rates per dwelling unit or per parcel. The decision on both items is recommended for approval by the City Council on August 25, 2026. Public comment sentiment is not stated in the document. [155 RUTH ST COCOA FL 32922; case Ordinance 12-2026; File ID 2026-705] Ordinance 12-2026 amends the official zoning map for two parcels totaling 0.9 acres, located generally south of SR 520, west of Ruth Street, east of Virginia Avenue, and north of Jackson Street, in Cocoa, Florida, from Brevard County Single-Family Residential (RU-1-9) to City of Cocoa Single-Family Residential (RU-1-7). The site address is 155 Ruth St, Cocoa, FL 32922. The applicant is Chaney Real Estate LLC, with William Chaney as the contact. The property owner is Chaney Real Estate LLC, which purchased the property from Beyond Bossy Boutique, LLC on May 14, 2026. The case number is Ordinance 12-2026, File ID 2026-705. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval on August 5, 2026, and City Council approved the first reading on August 11, 2026. The second and final reading is scheduled for August 25, 2026. The property is vacant land, and the proposed use is single-family residences. The document does not state the number of units or lots. The parcel ID is 24-36-32-29-4, with tax account numbers 2424521 and 3042211. The land area is stated as 39204 square feet or 0.9 acres in the application, and the property appraiser record for account 2424521 lists 0.50 acres. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [65 Stone St, Cocoa, FL 32922; case 15PBJA-25-GG-02953-JAGX] The City of Cocoa Police Department requests public comment and City Council consideration, and authorization for the Grants writer to submit on the City's behalf, for a grant that opened October 1, 2024. The Department determined it needed to file for a modification because the project area for the grant was mistakenly applied for license plate reader cameras instead of surveillance cameras for 'hot spot' areas in the City. The City of Cocoa will use FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds to enhance public safety by addressing persistent violent crime in identified geographic hot spots through the deployment of advanced technology. The Cocoa Police Department will procure and deploy up to four Flock Safety automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras in strategically selected high-crime areas. The recommended motion is for Council to approve a resolution amending the FY 2026 Budget, BAF 26-096-A, to accept the 2025 BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Formula Award, JAG 15PBJA-25-GG-02953-JAGX-163503-FAW-191745, in the amount of $18,159, project number GR2603. The federal award amount is $18,159.00, with a federal award date of 7/31/26. The project period is 10/1/24 to 9/30/27. The recipient is the City of Cocoa at 65 Stone St, Cocoa, FL 32922. The service area includes the City of Cocoa, which serves approximately 20,000 residents and over 2 million annual visitors. The grant award number is 15PBJA-25-GG-02953-JAGX. The application number is GRANT14621319. The assistance listing is 16.738 - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. The previous action states Council approved the application process on April 14, 2026, agenda item 2026-241. The award letter is dated July 31, 2026. The budget impact shows a transfer of $18,159 from account 001-0000-331.20-36 to account 001-2100-521.56-42 for project GR2603. The document does not state a decision of approved, denied, deferred, or recommended for the grant acceptance itself, but it includes a recommended motion for Council approval. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.