Minutes 060926

City Council Meeting · 2026-06-09 · minutes

[Longwood Subdivision; case Work Order No. 26-01, Project No. 64324] City Council approved Work Order No. 26-01 for the Longwood Subdivision Road Resurfacing and Restoration project. The project involves asphalt and milling for 2.7 miles of roadway, with base repairs required for 1.65 miles. The contractor, V.A. Paving, Inc., has 270 days to complete the work. The total not-to-exceed amount for this work order is $1,800,000. Council members expressed appreciation for the project, and confirmed the funding was allocated and the road conditions necessitated the work. [Northern boundary of the Downtown Melbourne CRA, from Waverly Place to FEC railroad, and north to Fee Avenue.; case Ordinance No. 2026-26] City Council approved Ordinance No. 2026-26, a zoning text amendment to extend the Central Business Overlay Zone (CB-OZ) for 4.25 acres. The extension covers 11 parcels along the northern boundary of the Downtown Melbourne CRA, from Waverly Place to FEC railroad, and north to Fee Avenue. This amendment aims to facilitate redevelopment by applying flexible development and design standards, though density and floor to area ratio allowances will be less than in the Downtown Melbourne Activity Center. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval, and public comment was supportive. The applicant was Kelly Delmonico, Land Development Strategies. [case Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan] City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. The plan outlines projects and activities using Federal FY 2026-2027 CDBG funds totaling $611,305. Recommended projects include four public service activities ($88,335), two public facility and improvement projects (a Restroom Project at Riverview Park and Providence Place: Freezer/Building Improvements at Morningside Drive) totaling $383,257.24, Program Administration costs ($122,261), and one Housing Activity (Homeowner Housing Accessibility Program) ($17,451.76). No public comments were received during the advertised comment period. The Funding Recommendation Committee and Citizens’ Advisory Board recommended approval. [case HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan] City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Annual Action Plan. The total HOME allocation is $250,359.29, funding a CHDO set-aside ($37,553.89), Homeowner Occupied Hurricane Hardening Program ($100,000), Homeowner Occupied Accessibility Program ($87,769.48), and administrative costs ($18,601.69 for the City of Melbourne and $6,434.23 for Brevard County). No public comments were received during the comment period. The Funding Recommendation Committee and Citizen Advisory Board approved the recommendations.