location beautiful 65th spell street beautiful downtown this particular moment invocation will be performed by Henry Mo Yes
Da everyone please stand for information come to the podium peace. >> Father God, we thank you for this opportunity to come together once again. We ask you to come in our midst and
bring your angels of protection around us. Keep our mind stayed on you. Look on our family and loved ones and look on the decisions that are made on today. Lord God, give us the the right tone and right disposition and the right mindset to make the right decisions. And we
thank you for this in Jesus name we pray. Amen. >> Amen. To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice
for all. >> Thank you all. Thank you. Thank you. All right, Madame Clerk, may we do roll call, please? Mail. >> Yes, sir. Mayor Blake, >> present. Ma'am. >> Deputy Mayor Goins >> here. >> Council member Hearn, >> present. >> Council member Cos >> here.
>> Council member Weekes, >> here. >> City Attorney Gargani >> here. >> And city manager Whitten >> here. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much, ma'am. Proceeding on to item number two-1, regular meeting, April the 14th, 2026.
Chair would like to make a motion to approve the agenda with an amendment to add council business item number 7-3 requesting council approval to use budgeted funds for a community movie
night at Dr. Jolie Smith Center and to move consent item number five decimal point.2 2 requesting approval of a resolution amending the fiscal year 26 budget for the use of fund balance to
fund the training cost for fire and emergency medical technician coursemies to council business item number 7-4. >> Motion to approve. >> I have a motion on the floor by Councilman Hearn. >> Second.
>> Second by councilwoman Weeks. Chair's going to call the question. All in favor by saying I. >> I. >> Any nays? I have it unanimously. Proceeding on to item number two-2, regular meeting of December the 9th, 2025. What are the wishes of council?
>> Move to approve with a with a change, please. Um, under item three, uh, it has there that Deputy Mayor Weeks nominated herself, uh, when we were doing for Deputy Mayor and, uh, Councilwoman Cos nominated me and I just said yes to
that. >> Okay. >> I just would like >> Okay. >> I'm sorry. >> Um, >> the max. >> Do I need to say that again? >> Go ahead, ma'am. >> Okay. Yeah. Yeah. I'm sorry. Um, yeah. Uh item three uh under the council
agenda when we were voting for deputy mayor, councilwoman CS nominated Miss Weeks to continue as deputy mayor and it has here deputy mayor Weeks nominated herself but what I did was say yes to the fact that she had nominated me that I would prove that. So >> that's all.
>> All right. >> Oh, so other than that the agenda is fine. >> Okay. Looking for a second? >> Second. >> Okay. Second by Councilwoman Calls. Madame clerk, do you have that? >> Yes, sir. >> Thank you kindly. Ma'am, chair is going to call the question. All in favor saying I. >> I.
>> Any nays? >> Eyes have it. Unanimously. Unanimously. Item number two-3, minutes regular meeting of January the 13, 206. What are the wishes of council? >> Motion to approve. >> We have a motion on the floor by
councilwoman calls. >> Second. >> Second by councilwoman Weeks. Chair's going to call the question. All in favor by saying I. I >> n eyes have it unanimously. Proceeding on to item number two-4 minutes regular meeting of February the
10th 2026. What are the wishes of council? >> Move to approve. >> Okay. I'm looking for a second. >> Second. >> Okay. We have a motion on the floor by Councilman Hearn and a second by Councilwoman Weeks. Chair's going to call the question. All in favor saying I.
>> I. >> Any nays? eyes have it unanimously. Moving forward to awards and presentations. Look at here. Look at here. I love the sea of smiles in the audience.
Recognition uh or recognizing the 2025 back citizens academy graduates 2026-260. Um yours truly. Who shall I call first? So, I I will just introduce Jamie's
gonna introduce the class. Um, and uh she has help with our intern Brooke. Um, so they're going to go ahead and make the introductions. >> Fantastic. Let's give these two charming young ladies a round of applause, PLEASE. >> Good evening, council, city staff, and
community members. I am pleased to be standing here today to recognize our outstanding graduates of the city of Cocoa Citizens Academy. The Coco Citizens Academy was developed to strengthen citizen engagement by opening the doors of local government to our residents and business owners. The
academy provides a behind-the-scenes look at how our great city of Coco operates, helping to build greater understanding, trust, and involvement in the community. To date, we have had more than 70 graduates complete the program. And tonight, we celebrate the seventh
graduating class. Before I call them up one by one, I want to quickly share with you what our graduates have learned over the past several months. The very first session started right here in council chambers where they learned the basics of local government and had the opportunity to meet city leaders and
elected officials. In session two, the finance department challenged the class to balance the city's budget, and I think our graduates would agree it was certainly a challenge. They also received an in-depth look at how we manage public funds and what it takes to
run a city. Session three, we headed to the Dial Water Treatment Plant to learn about the vital process of delivering clean and safe drinking water. I know our graduates have a whole new appreciation for the men and women providing these services every time they turn on a faucet.
>> Hey. Hey. >> In session four, we were back here at city hall where our grads learned all about community services, housing operations, our community redevelopment areas, code enforcement, and what goes into constructing a building here in Coco.
Session five then took us to utilities to learn about water and sewer operations. Graduates also toured the Jerry Sellers Water Reclamation Facility and walked away with a greater appreciation for those unsung heroes who ensure our systems are functioning every single day. Session six then featured
our public works department where our grads saw firsthand the equipment used to keep our city clean and beautiful. They also visited fleet and met the team that keeps our city vehicles running. In session seven, we visited our emergency operations center where they
learned how the city prepares and responds to emergencies and our grads were assigned roles and participated in a hurricane tabletop exercise. Then in session 8, we were off to the police department where our grads learned about the different community outreach programs toward the facilities including
the jail cells and 911 dispatch. And they even saw a K9 demonstration as well. And then in session nine, we visited fire station one where we learned all about fire rescue and saw demonstrations of how quickly our firefighters prepare
to respond to a call. They also learned about the life-saving features of fire trucks and experience what it's like to ho hold a fire hose. Maybe we have our next fire recruit rescue right here. And then in session 10, certainly um last but not least, our grads had the
opportunity to learn about citizen engagement. And this is where they learned about serving on boards, volunteering with the police department, and heard from leisure services about the many wonderful community events we offer. It has truly been an honor leading this wonderful group of citizens
through the academy. And while I can't see their faces behind me, I think they would all agree that not only was it worth their time, but they also had a lot of fun sharing many laughs and forming special community bonds along the way. So graduates, thank you. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for asking
questions and making our community a better place through your involvement. As a token of our appreciation, we are presenting each of you with a certificate of completion, a t-shirt that to you can proudly wear that identifies you as a citizens academy graduate and and an official ambassador
to the great city of Coco. And you'll also receive a city of Coco Street sign with your name on it. So, I'm going to ask um and my intern Brooke to come up here. When I call your name one by one, you'll come forward to receive your goodies. And counsel, I will ask you to please come down and we will take a
group photo. So, I'm just going to move this out of the way. >> I will not move until you tell me to do so. >> Okay. First, we'd like to recognize Dedra Britt. >> So, you can just stand in the center and we'll line you guys all up and then we'll have council come down. Yep. Heidi
Byron, >> Richard Craravens, >> congratulations. Kisha Florence, >> Chris George, >> Jessica Green, >> Tiger Pride, >> Tiger Pride, >> that's my student,
>> Henry Moy, YEAH, >> Yolanda Moran. >> YOLANDA. >> She couldn't be here today cuz she is sick, but we're definitely recognizing Colleen O'Donnell. >> Jillian Susila. And last but not least, Serena Zamra.
>> ZIMBRA. ZERIMRA. OKAY. COUNCIL, COME on down. We'd like to take a group photo. >> We'll come. Yep. >> Now I can come down, right? >> Okay. What you waiting on? Come on. Okay. Thank you, sir. >> I know you're holding. Congratulations.
Congratulations. >> Oh. Congratulations. Congratulations. >> This model, y'all holding your sign. That's the only reason I congratulations. >> Okay. >> I don't need that. >> We're just taking a picture.
>> Okay. >> Okay. We're good. Ready? One. >> Smile. All right. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Wait, wait, wait. WHERE YOU GOING? AH NO NO NO NO.
First of all we would like on behalf of the great city of Koko, we say thank you very much for your commitment and dedication. You all persevered and now knowledge is power. So you understand the overall everyday operations of local government, the best form of government
because this is the closest form of government to the people. And guess what? You all are now a part of team Coco. So now you when people present questions, you can actually answer them because you've walked the walk. Now you
can talk the talk. So on behalf of the great city of Coco, we want to say thank you very much. Give yourself a round of applause to the family members here. We would like to say thank you very much for sharing your loved ones with us. Uh council, anyone on council? Councilwoman
C. >> Yes. I just want to make a brief comment because this was one of the first programs we implemented when uh Deputy Mayor Goins and myself came on council. It's probably one of the best things we ever did. It's very empowering. It
allows our citizens to actually engage and work with us in a substantive way. So, I'm very happy. Congratulations. And this program just continues to grow and make all of us proud.
>> Wonderful. Anyone else? We good? We're good. We're good. Man, you guys are silent. Okay. Again, let's give them a round of applause, please. Thank you. You may be seated now. Yes. Congratulations. Job well done, my good and faithful servant.
I let you rule over a few. Now, you will do many because knowledge is power. There's no saturation point to education. Okay, what's next on the agenda? Who's next? We're reading proclamations. Let me let me get my list out. Who's up, ma'am? Miss Monica.
>> Yeah, you're welcome. >> Yes, ma. Thank you. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> That's okay. >> You say Lieutenant Rivers. >> Okay. Lieutenant Rivers. >> Lieutenant Rivers, the man of the hour
with the power. Come on down. Let's give Lieutenant Rivers a round of applause. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, I'm going to have to present from here because I have three different things to read and I couldn't hold them all. So, I'm going to ask at this time I would also ask uh Miss Charlene Neutman if you would come
up and join Lieutenant Rivers and the council and also uh Ray's wife and children are here. I would ask them if they can come up also. >> Yeah, Charlene, if we could get your husband and your mom to join us, that
would be great. And hey, >> over here. >> All right. Thank you so much. On April 1st, 2026, Director Charlene Nerman experienced a lifealtering event that few could fully comprehend. While she
was away from home attending a medical appointment with her mother, a fire broke out at her residence with her husband and son inside. In a remarkable act of courage and selflessness, her nextdoor neighbor, City of Cocoa Fire Lieutenant Raymond
Rivers, immediately sprung into action. Without hesitation, he rushed to the home, entered the burning structure, and successfully rescued her husband and son along with the family's cats. Demonstrating exceptional skill and
composure under pressure, he also worked to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading into the master bedroom until Bvard County Fire Rescue Department crews arrived on scene. Because of Lieutenant Rivers quick thinking, bravery, and decisive actions, an event
greater, and even greater tragedy was averted. The city of Coco proudly recognizes Lieutenant Raymond Rivers for going above and beyond in a time of urgent need for both a neighbor and a colleague. His unwavering commitment to
the safety and well-being of others is a powerful reflection of his character and the exemplary leadership he brings to the community. With that, I would also like to read this proclamation. Whereas emergencies can occur at any
time that require police, fire, or emergency medical services. And whereas when an emergency occurs, the prompt response of police officers, firefighters, and paramedics is critical to the protection of life and the pre
preservation of property. And whereas the safety of our police officers and firefighters is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens who telephone the city of Koko Emergency Communication Center. And whereas public safety
telecommunicators are are the first and most critical contact of our citizens and have emergency services. I think they combined our telecommunications and this award. >> Whereas public safety telecommunicators
are the single vital link of our police officers and firefighters by monitoring their activities by radio providing them with information and ensuring their safety. Therefore, I mayor Michael C. Lake on behalf of the city of Coco city council
and the state of Florida do here hereby proclaim this proclamation and in recognition of Lieutenant Fire Lieutenant Raymond Rivers dedication and commitment to help out not only his neighbor but to also
but to also ensure the safety and the camaraderie of his organization in showing his bravery and courage to help out a fellow citizen and employee. >> Yeah. Yeah,
we'll fix that. A friend in need is a friend indeed. This young man exemplifies your commitment and dedication. God's well done. Let's give Lieutenant No, I'm good. I did. >> So, we got one more. We got one more thing to read.
>> Okay. >> So, uh just before I read this certificate of employee recognition, you know, I'd like to also say, you know, we had to keep this hidden from Ray cuz he's so humble that if he knew he was being recognized tonight, we would have probably had to get Coco PD to arrest
him and bring him here. So, uh, but that just speaks for Lieutenant Rivers's character and who he is. He would never ask for recognition for doing the right thing or doing what not only he was trained to do, what good human beings do. So, we're very proud of Ray and we
appreciate him coming tonight and bringing his family and uh for what he provides to the community. So with that, I'd like to read the certificate of employee recognition proudly awarded to Lieutenant Raymond Rivers in recognition of your exceptional contributions and
dedication to the city of Coco. Your outstanding efforts exemplify the spirit of teamwork, excellence, and service. Through your hard work, you have gone above and beyond positively impacting not only our community and setting a high standard for others to follow.
Thank you for your continued efforts and for making the city of Coco a better place for all. We are proud to have you as part of our team. Given this 14th day of April, 2026 by the city council, signed by city manager Stockton Whitten
and the great mayor Michael Seablade. Hey, LIEUTENANT. >> Can we do a picture? >> Yes. And then we're going to break. Okay. >> You're next. >> 246. You are the next. >> You're the only woman to ever say that.
>> It must be the haircut, huh? >> Come on up here, COUNCIL M. YEAH. YEAH. I took a bath. I brushed my teeth. Baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. Yeah, that's where >> one more. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah.
>> No worries. >> So, with this also, I'd like to make the announcement. I think this is a proper time to do it, that we're proud to announce that Ray's son, Ray Jr. has been accepted as part of the trainee program and he will be sponsored by the
city. >> The legacy lives on, man. Congratulations, man. Welcome to Team Coco, brother. >> TALK ABOUT KEEPING THAT LEGACY ALIVE. THAT'S A WONDERFUL THING. >> That's tears of joy.
>> All right. Do you want your stuff? >> Yes, please. >> Come on down. A lot of doubt in everybody. Here, I'm going to do you like I did in my classroom. January, February. What's the next month? SOME OF US JANUARY, FEBRUARY. WHAT'S THE NEXT MONTH?
>> Yourself right on down here with me. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> So hopefully. >> All right. Man, come on. >> I'll come up here. >> I won't be scared. >> Is that everyone?
>> The slender side. >> Okay. >> All right. Everyone say fire department. >> Fire department. >> All right. All right. Thank you, sir. >> Proud, man. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank y'all. Thank y'all. 2416 >> lot of D and everybody.
>> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Thank you. >> Okay. Who's next? Who's next? Monica. >> Presentation. >> Elevate the bar. >> Presentation. >> Oh, presentation. I can assume the position now. Temp.
Well, I had the waveform that was on a chain. >> Okay. >> Is it here tonight? >> Is she here? Okay. >> Okay.
>> Oh, Sherlock. >> I was waiting to be called then. >> Yes. Okay. I'm sorry, Mrs. Murray. I'm sorry. >> The floor is yours, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. >> Awesome. Well, in the first 30 minutes, we have realized that Coco truly produces goodness. So, I am going to
keep on with that thread here. Uh, good evening, mayor and council members. Uh, thank you so much for the opportunity to be here tonight. My name is Shayla Murray Smith and I serve as the director of Elevate Boulevard. First, I want to thank Councilwoman CS for the invitation
and for your commitment to the city of Coco and your partnership with Elevate Bard Bard by being a leader um and a member of the uh leadership circle. So, thank you. You all have received handouts about our program. Elevate Bvard is a community
impact, a collective impact model focused on college access with family promise of Bvard right here at the firehouse uh just a stone throw away from you. Uh serving as the backbone organization. We hope to bring a network of partners together with a shared goal
of increasing college attainment for Bvard County residents. We recognize that in zip code 32922 has some of the lowest college attainment rates somewhere around 24% where the county is somewhere around 50
58%. Right? So with that we really wanted to hone in and focus on the Cocoa High School knowing that that zip code feeds to that school. We partnered with this uh the school and we developed this pilot
program which is a communitydriven postsecary mentorship and incentive program that ensures high school seniors graduate with clear and actionable actionable plans for life after high school. This program is unique because it's it
is embedded in the school day. A lot of those things that you have to do when you go home, applying for uh school, college, applying for a college application, completing the FASA, some of the students in that community don't necessarily have those supports. Their
families are working later. Moms out trying to figure things out. So, we're ensuring that they're able to reach those milestones in the classroom with mentors supporting them. We also bring partners to have real conversations with the students to reinforce the skills and
tools necessary for successful post secondary pathways. We're in the second year and it has truly been an impactful program. In our pilot year, 85% of the students reported having a plan after graduation.
75% uh 75% of them said that they were going to college or trade school and 10% reporting that they were entering into the military. But more broadly, and this is such great news, Koko High School graduation rate
has increased to 80.3%, an 8% increase in just one year and 13% gain in the past three years. and Rock ledge High has joined the
champions train. So, those are some of the successes that we've seen. >> I won't get into that that that conversation. Now, this program launched with a two-year grant and that grant ends this year. However, Elevate Bvard Principal
Stewart and the Coco High administration are deeply committed to continuing this work because they see the impact firsthand. To sustain and expand this program, we recently launched a campaign, March to Graduation, and it is a fundraising campaign. And here I am
today asking for four simple things from you all. First, please consider contributing to the March to graduation campaign to help us sustain this work for Coco students. If staff can become mentors, we mentor once a month at the school if there is an opportunity for
staff to come out um for an hour, two, three hours to work with those students. I could see that impact and I would love to have that conversation with um the team. Um, also please as ambassadors for Coco, if there
are local leaders, businesses, stakeholders that you could connect us with, we would love to have coffee and have those conversation. And lastly, council, I would invite you to join us. May 20th, the Coco High School has a senior breakfast and we celebrate all of
the success of the champions program. It is the morning again of May 20th. Please uh mark that on your calendars and come shake the kids hands, hang out with us. We'll have a videographer, photographer, we have balloon arches, we have breakfast. It is such a great time and I know they will be so honored to have
your presence there. We've seen when students have access to support, mentorship and opportunities, they rise. I invite you to be a part of this work, whether it's through your support, your voice, or your connections because together we can ensure every Coco
student graduates with a plan and a future. Thank you for your time and your leadership. Great job. >> Any questions? >> Yes, we have a question. Uh, Councilwoman Cos and Deputy Mayor Goins. >> Yeah, thank you for your presentation
and all your enthusiasm and energy and what a great thing. 80.3% graduation rate. Um, I know that there was some I you know, we had talked about the council has funds that we can uh
donate up to $1,000. Now, is that did that get worked out? I know there was a question because Elevate Bvard is a program, >> right? >> So, we're not a 501c3. We are backedbone by a 501c3, which is Family Promise of
Bvard. And Family Promise does receive CBDG funds. And so when I read through the application and tried and was going to apply, I recognized that it would essentially make us not eligible as Elevate Brevard because the check or the
funds would actually go to Family Promise. So I sent that information back to the young lady you connected me with and so we were waiting for some information. >> Okay. Do do we know is that if >> I can't speak to that tonight >> their host organization? Yeah,
>> we have to look at the information. >> Okay, >> we'll get back to you as soon as we can. >> No worries. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Um, Deputy Mayor Goins and Councilman Hearn. >> Uh, what what time is the breakfast? May 20th. >> I believe it's at 10, but I will confirm
and send an email. >> Thank you. >> I appreciate you. >> Thank you, >> Councilman. Uh I just wanted to give a big thanks for you uh taking that step and uh leading this initiative along with your partners. Um this is my niece right here and
>> oh >> she was a part of this program as well. She's now a student at UCF and thriving. So thank you. >> Nice. Congratulations. >> Um one other thing. Didn't I see Tara Paglerini in the audience? Stand up ma'am. Let's be there power in numbers
ma'am. recognizing your investment and uh Miss Shayla doing a phenomenal job. So again, teamwork is dream work, man. Move forward. Tiger Pride, even though I know half of your roots is at Cocoa High and the other half is at Rock Lake. >> That's right.
>> But your house is not divided, ma'am, because there's love and and clearly we see that through your uh demonstration of commitment toward the kids in the community. So, thank you very much. >> Thank you for the opportunity. Um I will follow up. Thank you. Thank you. >> Blessings.
>> Okay, now we have that. Now we may we come back down again. Right. >> Okay. The police chief, your turn, Chief Cyer, Evan Decoy. Council, would you come back down? He will read the
proclamation to us in regards of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. and then will be Councilwoman Calls, Councilwoman Weeks, and Councilman Hearn. Okay.
Thank you, Mitch. Well, before we get started, while the council is coming down, I'd like to have um our dispatchers, dispatch supervisor to come down here, please, as well. Y'all don't all have to clap at one time. Just when you call 911,
When y'all call, just let you know this just a couple of faces. We didn't have everybody here because somebody got got to answer calls for service. >> So when you call 911, >> these are some of the individuals that's answering those calls and calming you down and getting information so that we can make sure we get the proper services
that over there, whether it be the the fire department or the police department. These two individuals right here directly responsible amongst many, but they're still at work right now answering those calls for service. So with that being said, I'd like to read this proclamation here.
Whereas emergency services can occur at any time that require police, fire, or emergency medical services. And whereas when an emergency occurs, the prompt response of police officers, firefighters, and paramedics is critical
to the protection of life and preservation of property. And whereas the safety of our police officers and firefighters is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens who telephone the city of Coco Emergency Communication
Center. And whereas public safety telecommunicators are the first and the most critical contact our citizens have with emergency services. And whereas public safety telecommunicators are the single vital link for our police
officers and firefighters by monitoring their activities by radio, providing them information and ensuring their safety. And whereas public safety telecommunication of the city of Coco Police Department have contributed substantially to the apprehension of
criminals, suppression of fires, and treatment of patients. And whereas each dispatcher has exhibited pass, compassion, understanding, and professionalism during the performance of their duties in the past year. And now therefore,
Michael C. Blake. >> Yes, sir. On behalf of the city of Coco, I'm sorry, as on behalf of the city council and the city of Coco, Florida, do hereby proclaim the week of April 12th through 18th, 2026 to be National
Public Safety Telecommunication Week in Coco in honor of the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep our city and citizen safe. >> Amen. Let's give him a ROUND OF APPLAUSE. YEAH. YOU GO RIGHT there in the middle.
You >> You want me the big guy in the middle? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Go in the middle. >> The one with outstanding haircut. >> Oh, that's that's you then, man. >> Thank you. Let's give them a round of applause. Who's next? Thank you, sir. Is it city?
>> Thank you, sir. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I think actually the police chief invited um some of his staff here. >> That's not me, y'all. That's not $100 fine and a dozen of donuts.
>> So, this is a proclamation for administrative professionals week. And I think the chief has his administrative uh some of his administrative staff here. >> Don't be shy. Come on up. >> Let's give him a round of applause.
>> Ladies and g >> and so so Mr. Mayor and council members and audience members, I'll read this on behalf of myself. uh the department directors and all the managers and supervisors who rely on the administrative professionals to get our
work done and to to be really the backbone of the organization. And so whereas April April 19th through the 25th, 2026 has been designated administrative professionals week and whereas April 22nd, 2026 has been
designated as administrative professionals day. And whereas since 1952, this occasion has been observed as a means to show gratitude and recognition of all administrative support personnel. And whereas the work of administrative professionals today
requires advanced knowledge and expertise in communications, computer software, office technology, project management, organization, customer service, and other vital office management responsibilities. And whereas
administrative professionals week is observed annually in workplaces across the world to recognize the importance the important contributions of administrative support staff. And whereas administrative professionals week celebrates and sheds light on
administrative professionals devoted and valued work. Now therefore, I, Michael C. Blake, on behalf of the city council of the city of Coco, do hereby proclaim the week of April April 19th through the 25th, 2026 to be administrative
professionals week in Koko. And April 22nd, 2026 shall be known as Administrative Professionals Day, saluting all of the amazing administrative professionals who positively contribute to the offices within this community as well as dedicate themselves to the
administrative profession done and adopted this this 14th day of April, 2026. >> All right. T >> T anybody? Anybody? We'll bring Chief Carter back up. He likes talking.
>> Okay, come on up here, Chief Car. Yes, sir. That >> Let me say this >> because it again, you know, Chief Carter is going to come and I guess we'll let him be the spokesperson for the department directors. I that may be not a good idea, but we'll let him we'll let
him come up there. But again, this is on behalf of all the department directors who again rely heavily on the administrative professionals. >> Okay, sir. Thank you, Mr. City Manager. Um, so these ladies here uh are the backbone of the police department. So
when you look at the presentations earlier today through the citizens academy, those that attended and you look at the facilities in action, you know, when you look at us directors actually, if you want to call it for the sake of looking good in our profession,
what we do, it's not really about us. It's about these people here behind the scenes in all the departments that you had an opportunity to visit. So, we like to really give these ladies here that's here for that's representing the police department, but really the entire city's
uh various areas. We want to give all of them a round of applause because they're the ones that help us make become very successful. So, so eloquently stated. It's your turn. >> Okay. Come on up, realtors.
>> Come on up, realtors. They're like that pink red. >> Come on up. >> Coming and coming and coming. >> Come on down, baby. and and group. Yeah. Power and numbers. Go ahead. >> Yep. We have Lindsay who's the CEO of
SCAR. Who else? >> We have Melissa. We have Mike. We have Peggy. >> We have Gina. We >> All right. All right. >> We got a whole group. So, >> yes, indeed. Congratulations. Count. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank
you. No, no, no. We're here to say thank you. >> Okay. I'm so honored to have you guys up here and to do this tonight. Uh we are um I'm going to read the proclamation for uh the Fair Housing. Uh whereas
April 11th, 2026 marks the 58th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, which affirms the national policy of fair housing for all who live in the United States. And whereas the Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color,
religion, sex, handicap, familia status, and national origin. And whereas this act provides equal housing opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, as well as to ensure fair
practice in the sale, rental or financing of property. And whereas the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 added new rights, remedies, monetary penalties, and strengthened its enforcement procedures. And whereas the
FA the Fair Housing Amendments Act seeks to provide equal housing opportunity to affirmatively further housing choices to eliminate legal barriers to equal housing, and to emphasize equal housing as a fundamental human right for all.
And whereas economic stability, community health, and human relations in communities are improved by diversity and integration. And whereas the city of Coco is committed to fair housing and promote services and activities provided
by private and public entities for equal housing opportunities for all residents and prospective residents. Whereas the city of Koko fully supports the intent and purpose of the federal fair housing act, local fair housing laws and follows
policies and practices in order to achieve its goal. Now, now therefore, I, Mayor Michael C. Blake, on behalf of the city council of the city of Coco, do hereby proclaim the month of April as fair housing mo month.
>> All right. Great job. Good job. And again, I'm just I'm honored not only to be a realtor, but uh to be up here with all these wonderful folks who uh we serve on our our boards and everything, and we definitely promote fair housing.
>> Fantastic. Let's give them a round of applause, please. Peggy, come for Peggy. Some encouraging words or Oh, YEAH. YEAH. WHO would like to go? Come on now, Lindsay. It's okay. >> I just want to thank you guys for
designating this as fair housing month and we appreciate you guys. Thank you. >> You're the best. Thank you. Let's give them a round of applause. >> Okay, time out. Let's take this photo. You ready? >> Yep, I'm ready. I'm gonna ask both of you.
One, two, three. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you again. All right, moving on. All right. Whereas water is a basic and essential need of every living creature. And whereas the state of Florida water
management districts and the city of Cocoa are working together to increase awareness about the importance of water conservation. And whereas the city of Cocoa and the state of Florida has designated April typ typically a dry
month when water demands are most acute. Florida's water conservation month to educate citizens about how they can help save Florida's precious water resources. And whereas the city of Coco has always encouraged and supported water
conservation through various educa educational programs and special events. Whereas every business, industry, school, and citizen can make a difference when it comes to conserving water. And whereas every business, industry, school, and citizen can help
by saving water and thus promote a healthy economy. And whereas outdoor irrigation comprises a large portion of water use, the city of Coco will encourage citizens and businesses to focus on improving outdoor irrigation
efficiency. And whereas the city of Cocoa, Florida, is calling upon each citizen and business to help protect our precious resources by practicing water saving measures and becoming more aware of the need to save water for this the
26th 26th year of water conservation month. There will be a special focus on improving irrigation efficiency. Now therefore, Mayor Michael C. Blake on behalf of the city council and the city of Cocoa, Florida, do hereby proclaim
the month of April 2026 as water conservation month. Yay. Come on down, Jack. Another outstanding haircut there reflecting encouraging words there, young man. He's
go Army. He's an army. save water. >> It's been a dry month, so >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Well, we had a last week, week and a half ago, we had >> a little storm. Yeah. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, let's uh you know, that's our liquid gold is our water. Uh we provide
over 100,000 plus customers ranging from Kennedy Space Center all the way down to Space Force, Old School Patrick Air Force Base and U Vieira. So, we want to say thank you very much. That's been our bread and butter and we can't do it without the teamwork of team Coco. Amen.
>> All right, let's give yourself a round of applause, please. Got it. You ready? >> Come on up. Y'all scared, man. Yeah. Come on up, man. Come on up. >> Ready? Ready? One, two, three. >> Thank you, ma'am. Okay, let's give all
our presenters a round of applause. Okay. >> Mhm. You persevere. >> I ain't take you that long. It's only an hour. >> All righty. Okay. Proceeding forward to delegations. I do have a few cards. If you have a
card for delegations, please submit your card to delegations now, ma'am or sir. I sincerely would appreciate it. Under delegations, we have Miss, is it Julie Shaw?
Yes, ma'am. Would you come to the podium, please? >> Uh, my name is Julie Shaw. I live at 128 South Indian Circle. I'm an entrepreneur and I've lived here for 12 years. And I would like to speak on the
conditions of an example, a story, a true story. Uh about four years ago during the Academy Awards, I went outside to check on my sprinkler and there was about a five- foot long
alligator on my lawn. And I backed up. I was like two feet away from it. Backed up, got on the house, called the police. They really couldn't do anything. uh ended up having to call a trapper and because it was longer than
5t they couldn't relocate it and they had to kill it and it was a perfect beautiful alligator. He was about 2 and 1/2 years old and he came from the area where the springs are and I've walked down there. I've heard the alligators
during mating season and it's a very active place with the birds, the wildlife, just so many different home animals living there. So, I just wanted to express my concerns in that regard about there's plenty of wildlife down there.
>> Thank you very much, ma'am. Thank you very much. Um, Mrs. Singer, do you have any cards there? >> Yes, sir. >> Do you have any cards, madame city clerk? >> No, sir. Thank you kindly ma'am. Seeing that we have no additional cards uh this concludes this portion of delegations
and we will proceed to item number five consent agenda. What are the wishes of council? >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Second. >> Okay. Okay. >> Oh, you second. >> It doesn't matter. >> I thought you were asking for a second.
>> No, you're fine. No, ma'am. Uh second gentlemen, we have a motion on the floor by Councilman Hearn and a second by Councilwoman Weekes. Chair is going to call the question. All in favor saying I. >> I. >> Any nays? I have it unanimously.
Proceeding forward to uh public hearing. Okay, ladies and gentlemen, we have eight particular items here and I would thank everyone for their participation providing um exercising
their civic duty on the public hearing item number 6-1. Council's consideration of public comment on the use of fiscal year 2025 Edward Memorial Justice Assistant Grant
um JAG grant program local solicitation in the amount of $18,159 and authorize the grant writers to submit the city's application. Um, also, um, this grant is a two-year
grant awards of less than $25,000, but we can extend a period up to two years. The police department intends to use the funds to address violent crime by purchasing up to four flock cameras to
focus on the violent crime in the hotspot areas of the city. Council has previously approved this agenda item 23-453 on August 22nd, 2023 and agenda item
2024-117 on November the 12th, 2024. Okay, Chief Caller, sir. Yeah. Uh, thank you, uh, mayor and city council. So, uh the um what you read
pretty much explains kind of what we are looking at doing with the um with the grant funds. Um although crime has steadily been going down over the last few years, uh we want to continue to stay proactive. Uh we've had success throughout the city with other cameras whether it be uh existing cameras that
we already have are with pigging back off different um companies uh or communities that have cameras and and we've made we've been able to solve uh many violent crimes. So we want to be very strategic about putting some additional um uh cameras up throughout
the city uh that will continue to be a force multiplier in our ability to uh continue to drive crime down. Okay. Do we council do we have any questions? I do endorse this program. Do we have any questions for Chief Koya?
Seeing none, chair would like to close this portion to council open to the public. Please come forward and state your name. You have 180 seconds to elaborate on this um memorial justice assistant grant sponsored by the JAG
grant program. Going once. Going twice. Chair like to close this portion to the public and return it to council. What are the wishes of council? >> Move to approve. >> Have a motion on the floor by councilwoman Weekes.
>> Second. >> Second by councilwoman costs. Chair's going to call the question. All in favor of saying I. >> I. >> Any nays? Eyes have it unanimously. Proceeding on to item number 6-2.
This is pertaining to only to a postponing of this particular items of the sanctuary at the Cocoa town homes development agreement preliminary plat and largecale site plan and again it is
postponed 26 2026-18 one. Do we have any questions for the planner? Seeing none, chair would like to close this portion to council and open to the public. You may come forward and ask about um elaborate on this particular
item of the postponing of this sanctuary at Coco Town Homes development agreement. Going once, going twice. Chair, I'd like to close this portion to
the public and return it to council. What are the wishes of council? >> Motion to approve. >> We have a motion on the floor by councilwoman cost. >> Second. >> Second by councilwoman Weekes. Just going to call the question. All in favor by saying I. >> I.
>> Any nays? Eyes have it unanimously. Proceeding on to item number 6-3. Sirrus PUD amendment plat and development agreement and this is also being postponed. Do we have any
questions for the planner? Seeing none chair would like to close this portion to council and open to the public. Um you may come forward and expound on this particular item. Going once,
going twice. Chair like to close this portion to the public and return to the council. What are the wishes of council? >> Move to approve. >> Got a motion on the floor by councilwoman weeks. >> Second. >> Second by councilwoman cost. Chair's
going to call the question. All in favor by saying I. >> I. >> I. >> Any nays? Eyes have it unanimously. Proceeding on to item number six-4. Okay, under this item it is M2ZTA
largescale commercial recreation centers and gym and fitness. Location is 3095 Griome Parkway 2026-184. Um this is making um gyms and fitness centers and recreational centers
applicable to M2. The subject property is located as I stated at Gryom Parkway manufacturing and industrial with an industrial future land use. The M2 district is intended to accommodate industrial and manufacturing activities
with limited commercial use permitted under specific conditions. Okay. And this is for the planner. But before I turn it over to the planner, ask Garganice. Sir, would you like to say anything? I'd like to read the
ordinance and by title ordinance number 04-2026 an ordinance of the city council of the city of Koko Boulevard County Florida amending appendix A article 11 section 19 of the zoning ordinance of the city of Koko to amend the list of permitted uses related to large-scale commercial
recreation centers and gym and fitness facilities greater than 12,000 square ft in size in the M2 district providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions incorporation into the co- severability and an effective date. This is first reading of
this ordinance. This is a legislative matter proposing to amend the city code um affecting the permitted uses in the M2 zoning district. Mayor, >> thank you very much. Equi, sir. Okay. Um madame planner,
>> good evening, mayor and council members. For the record, my name is Lucileni Hibo, planner with the city of Koko. >> Greetings. So, the item before you tonight is a request for a zoning tax amendment to appendex 8, article 11, section 19 of
the city code of ordinances. The proposed amendment would expand the list of permitted uses to include largescale commercial recreation centers and gym and fitness facilities greater than 12,000 square feet within the M2 manufacturing industrial zoning
district. This request associated with existing business beach line Raceway RC which has operated a radio control racetrack since 2017. However, this type of use is not clearly
defined in the current code. Creating some ambiguity regarding its classification and long-term compliance. This amendment is intended to address that gap by clearly defining regulating this type of recreation use moving forward.
The subject property is located north of Gryom Parkway approximately half mile west of industry roads. The surrounding area is primarily industrial including automobile storage, vacant industrial land, and public rideway.
The business is open Wednesday from 2 to 10, Friday from 2 to 9, Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with hours that may vary and is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
So, the subject parcel is zone M2, manufacturing industrial with the industrial future land use designation. staff has identified a clear need for this amendment. First, it provides clar clarity within the code by defining regulating
recreational uses they are not currently addressed. Second, it supports an existing local business offering a unique recreational opportunity in the community. Third, it creates opportunities for the adaptive reuse of industrial buildings, particularly those with large floor
areas that may not be suitable for traditional industrial activities. The amendment also establishes clear standards for similar uses, including bowling alleys, skating rings, arcades, indoor go-kart tracks, and fitness
facilities. These are generally low impact and they occur within enclosed structures with an option to have a screen or cover outdoor area with a minimal impact on surrounding properties.
As today commercial recreation structures are permitted in several commercial zoning districts either by ride or it is a special exception. Similarly, smaller gyms and fitness facilities are already permitted in multiple commercial districts throughout the city. This
amendment expands the framework to permit largecale versions of these uses within M2 district subject to specific limitations. The proposed amendment is consistent with the city's comprehensive plan, particularly the future land use
element. It supports go 1.1 and objective 1.1 1.1.1.1 which promotes a broad range of land use activities while also supporting economic development. It also aligns with policies that allow commercial uses
within industrial areas provided they remain compatible with surrounding development. In this case, these uses are conducted primarily indoors, do not introduce significant external impacts, and remain consistent with industrial development patterns.
Additionally, policy 1.1.210 supports this approach by allowing commercial uses that complement and support industrial operations. Additionally, the city code maintains key limitations including prohibiting
outdoor amplified sound, requiring that all primary recreation activities occur within enclosed structures, limiting accessory uses to those that are clearly incidental and subordinated to the principal use. While outdoor accessory areas are permitted, the requirement for
screening and enclosure provides an appropriate level of mitigation to maintain the industrial character of the M2 zoning district. Based on the analysis presented, staff finds the proposed amendment to be justified, consistent with the
comprehensive plan, and compatible with the M2 zoning district. Therefore, staff recommends that the city council approve on first reading the proposed zoning tax amendment. I am available if you have any questions. >> Council members, do we have any
questions for Mrs. O, our planner? Uh, Deputy Mayor Goen, sir. >> Thank you, Mr. Lucy. Excellent presentation, ma'am. Thank you. The question the question I had was about the um because it's it's a commercial
area. Why is the requirement for no amplified music or no amplified sound a part of this particular zoning being that it's in >> industrial area? >> Yeah. So it's not uh related to the
particular zoning but it's just in general. I just added because it's part of our code. So, our code actually applies to all zoning districts. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. Do we have any other additional
questions for Mrs. Lucy? >> Well, I do like this project, ma'am, and I'll tell you up front I'm in support of this project. Um seeing we have no other questions, chair like to close this portion to council open to the public. Please come forward and state your name
for us please for the M2ZTA large scale commercial recreation and centers and gym fitness located at Grien Parkway. Going once going twice
like to close this portion to the public and return to the council. What are the wishes of council? >> Move to approve. >> We have a motion on the floor by councilwoman Weekes. >> Second. >> Second by councilwoman cost. Chair's going to call the question. All in favor by saying I.
>> I. >> Any nays? Eyes have it unanimously. Proceeding forward to item number 6-5. Another outstanding project here. First reading of the ordinance number 01-2026 Gryom Parkway 46 acres annexation for
2026 251. Um, also I would like to note that the applicant is Alex Alex Goats KMP Franklin representing the Park Industrial LLC who is seeking to purchase a combined of 36 parcels into
one parcel and develop the aggregated property as an industrial complex with a warehouse and distribution operations and a contractor office, light and heavy manufacturing, outdoor storage, heavy equipment rental repair service and
sales. And as you can see, there are attachments the photo on which this particular item is representing um Esquire Gargani. Sir, okay. This is going to be a series of three ordinances relating to this pro
property and project. First one is ordinance 01-2026, an ordinance of the city council of the city of Cocoa Boulevard County, Florida, annexing approximately 45.2 26 acres of real property generally located east of Gryom Parkway, north of Oxbow Circle and
south of Canaveral Groves Boulevard, providing for the amendment of Cocoa Charter, article one city boundaries to incorporate the real property into the city boundaries. Providing for the filing of the revised Cocoa Charter with the Department of State and as also required by law, providing for the
repeal of prior and consistent ordinances and resolution, severability and an effective date. This is first reading of this ordinance and it's a public hearing item and this is a legislative matter for the city council to consider. Mayor,
>> thank you. Esquire Gagani, sir, super attorney. Mrs. Webster, ma'am, the floor is yours. >> Yes. Thank you, mayor. And good evening, uh, council members. Uh as uh attorney Gargani was stating uh this is ordinance 012026
the first reading uh of which is the annexation for the project we're calling Gryom 46 acres. Um and it is uh being um it's being heard concurrently with ordinance 02206
and 03 2026. Um, and as also stated, uh, this is an applicant initiated ordinance, uh, to annex 36 parcels containing 45.26 acres of unplatted vacant property, located in unincorporated Bvard County.
The subject parcels or the annexation area are located generally east of Gryom Parkway, north of Oxbow Circle and south of Canaveral Groves Boulevard, west of a 375 ft Florida Power and Light ride ofway and more specifically northeast of
the intersection of Gryom Parkway and Kleinfelt Way. Um, as you can see, the southern border of the annexation area is contiguous to the city of Cocoa boundary. And the reason for this request is that the annexation area is within the city of Coco wastewater
utility service service area connection to which any new development requires and per the city of Cocoa code chapter 22 any non city property that requires city of Cocoa wastewater service and is contiguous to the city boundary must be
annexed into the city. In this case, the southern boundary of the annexation area is contiguous to the northern boundary of the city of Koko as stated and the an annexation of property into the city requires the assignment of both of the zoning and future land use
category. The applicant is seeking the industrial future land use and the manufacturing and industrial zoning category. For this reason, the annexation request is being made concurrently with ordinance 02, a future land use map comprehensive plan
amendment and ordinance 03206, a zoning map amendment to be presented following this request. Um, and an annexation does not require planning and zoning board approval and and was not brought before the board. However, on
April 1st, 2026, the applicant's requests for the comp plan and zoning map amendments were presented before the board in context of the annexation, and they recommended approval um with conditions by city council, of course, conditioned upon the approval of the
annexation. The annexation, zoning map amendment, and comp plan amendment all must be approved by two hearings before city council. And the property owners as stated are Dale and Mory Laura, excuse me, Dale and Lorie Morris of Cocoa, Florida. The
applicant is Alex Getats with KPM Franklin representing Park Industrial LLC who is seeking to purchase combine the 36 parcels into one parcel and develop the aggregated property as an industrial complex with a warehouse and distribution operations and contractor
offices, light and heavy manufacturing, outdoor storage and heavy equipment rental, repair, service and sales. The applicant provided a concept plan here and example photos with the application. And just a note on Kleinfelt Way there
for access is currently a county public ride ofway uh for approximately 380 ft. The remaining approximately 1600 ft are easements granted to the county for future right-of-way development. the applicant will need to coordinate with
the county for construction and maintenance for access to the site. And just an overview of of the surrounding of property uses. Um to the north and to the east, the the property is uh county vacant land. And you have
there to the northeast the Sunlake Village estates manufactured homes. And to the west, you have some some commercial Dollar General. uh you have a institutional Bvard Christian church and United Rental Storage uh which is currently under construction is also
under the uh development of the park industrial LLC. It's one of their projects and then of course south in the city of Coco you have the uh Gryom Ridge Industrial Complex there on Oxbow Circle and of course Amazon to the south. So the planning and zoning staff report
covers the analysis of the criteria per appendix A of the city of Coco code article 6 section one regarding voluntary annexation and it was determined regarding uh the impact to utilities and infrastructure that um that the proposal is suitable for
development for urban purposes that um the same level of service will be provided to other city resi excuse me it the same level of service can be provided as is to other city residents and businesses. That it is consistent with the
requirements of Florida statutes for voluntary annexations, including with it being contiguous to the city boundary. That it's reasonably compact according to the Florida statutes definition that it is a single area and does not create any enclaves.
And then we uh also determined that it is consistent with all applicable policies of the city's comprehensive plan including policy 1.1.3.4 that the city shall encourage requests for voluntary annexation. And regarding advertising, we advertised
per Florida statutes and there were no responses, complaints or inquiries. And the prior action on this as mentioned was that the planning and zoning board approved with conditions both of companion ordinances 02 2026 the
comp plan amendment to change the future land use the um 03 2026 the zoning map amendment to change the zoning category. Um, and so our recommend recommendation today is that uh we request city council
approve the first reading of ordinance 012026 annex annexing approximately 45.26 acres of real property generally located east of Gryom Parkway north of Oxbow Circle and south of Canaveral Groves Boulevard. Providing for the amendment of Coco
Charter Article One city boundaries to incorporate the real property into the city boundaries. providing for the filing of the revised Coco charter with the Department of State and also as required by law and um I'm of course here for questions and also the we have a representative
from the applicant here this evening as well in the audience if you have any questions uh for the applicant. >> Thank you. Um we have my lights are where's the applicant? Who's the individual? We have sir, if you could you introduce yourself. He's the
attorney representing the applicant. >> Come to the podium, please. >> Good evening. Logan Ops Hall, 215 North Yula Drive. Uh, good to be with you. Um, I'm also we have representatives of the applicant team and Park Industrial here.
So, we're happy to answer any specific questions, but appreciate your staff and all they've done to work with us and certainly want to echo the sentiment at planning and zoning. We're excited about this project. Thank you. Thank you very much, sir. Um, Councilwoman Weeks, then Councilwoman Cos.
>> Um, yes. I just had a quick question. You said that the access road is in the county. Uh, so and they have has the county approved that they'll have access to the property. >> Would you be able to? >> Yeah, thank you. We're we're in discussions with the county. We we're
going to need to sort that out. You can tell from the aerial, it's kind of an old platted uh right away. So there's lots of parcels of course we're bringing to this body and so with that we have to work out the access with the county. It happens frequently. So >> yeah. Um and the property all then
between Gryom Parkway and this is also all county land. >> So the c the county portion is to the north and we can pull back up the aerial. Yeah. So the the grayed out portion is Bvard County and then City of Coco's to the south which has that
existing industrial complex and of course the Amazon use. >> Oh, I see. So the city of Coco is the Dollar General. Um the United Rental and then the Bvard Christian. Those are all in the city of Coco. >> Those No, those are in the county.
>> So if you see the um >> right below the the lowest red line, that's the border of the between the city and the county. Okay. So, okay. Well, any chance that the county won't approve you guys having access?
>> We don't think so. Again, my my office deals with these old platted rightaways quite a bit. It's just a matter of sorting out, you know, ownership and maintenance provisions and >> I mean, I'm in favor of this. I just want to make sure you can get to it. >> Sure. Yeah. We'll have to get the access. So, thank you.
>> Okay. Councilwoman Cos. >> Yeah. This is just kind of a general question I guess the um so this is an opportunity we could be bringing a lot of manufacturers we have is there an industrial pre-treatment program does in
manufacturing so if you're that just goes to the wastewater treatment plant >> if there was a a need for industrial pre-treatment that would have to be done by the applicant not by the city of Coco there's only about 60 utilities in the entire state of Florida that do industrial pre-treatment which is a very
specialized as hazardous waste handle. >> We're not one of them. >> And so, yeah. So, they would have some sort of they would have to do take care of that. >> They would have to meet our ordinance uh you know uh in in our in our code. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Deputy Mayor Goins.
>> I I wanted to um uh piggyback on uh Councilwoman Weeks about about the approval of the road. More than likely, once you um once you get in that negotiation process, more than likely they're going
to tell you to upgrade that road. And the fact that you're making that access to other properties, it's going to be a no-brainer for them to to approve of that. So, and they're going to make you probably improve the access on Gryom Parkway as well, which
would be a positive for the county as well. So, so I just just kind of let you know that that's if they know it's going to be approved or >> dirt, >> right? >> Oh, and it's all dirt right now as well. >> So, yeah, >> parts of it certainly up. >> Yeah. >> Thank you, T.
>> Okay. Do we have any other questions? Please have a seat for right now, sir. >> Thank you. >> Someone from the audience. >> Thank you for your time. >> Okay. Thank you, Esquire. Chair like to close this portion to council and open to the public. Please come forward and state your name and
submit a card if you have any questions pertaining to the annexation of ordinance 01206 Gryom Parkway. Going once, going twice.
Chair like to close this portion of the public and return it to council. Chair would like to make a motion to approve the first reading of this ordinance. >> A second. Chair would like to make a motion to approve the first reading of this ordinance.
Okay, we have a second on the floor by Deputy Mayor Goins. Chair is going to call the question. All in favor saying I. >> I. >> Any nays? Eyes have it. You're onethird of the way there. Um item number six-6
02 2026 Gryom Parkway 46 acres of the Flump Future Land use map amendment 2026. Okay. Also on this particular item, um I
now let you read it in Esquire Gargani, but I would like to say that um it is a on um April Fool, 2026, April 1st, applicant requested for the future land use map comprehensive amendment ordinance number 02-2026
CPA and companion zoning map amendment. Esquire Gargani sir. >> Okay. First reading of ordinance 02-2026 an ordinance of the city council of city of Koko Boulevard County Florida relating to comprehensive planning amending the future land use map for 36
acre parcels of real property within the city of Koko consisting of approximately 45.26 acres generally located east of Gryom Road south of Canaval Groves Boulevard and north of Oxbow Circle being legally described on exhibit Attached here too. Changing the future
land use map designation of the real property from Bvard County residential 4 to city of Cocoa Industrial providing for the repeal of prior and consistent ordinances and resolutions. Incorporation into the comprehensive plan severability and an effective date
and legal status of the plan amendment. Again, this is first reading also a public hearing item. This too is a legislative matter for the city council to consider. This ordinance has a if it's passed has a conditional effective date. It only becomes effective um if
ordinance 01-20 2026 the annexation ordinance becomes effective and in accordance with um um the time period under um the community planning act. Mayor, >> thank you very much. Esquire Gargani.
Um Mrs. Webster, the floor is yours. >> Yes. Thank you, sir. Um, so yes, so this is the applicant initiated request for the future land use comprehensive plan amendment that's running concurrent with the annexation request and also the map amendment uh zoning map amendment
request and then there will be some a little bit of redundancy in the visuals. U so we'll just get through them as quickly as we can. So, um, and the request specifically is to change the future land use use category from county residential 4, which is four dwelling
units an acre to the city of Cocoa Industrial. The applicant uh is seeking the M2 manufacturing industrial zoning designation, which will be uh presented following this request. And so the industrial uh future land use
designation for the city uh according to our comp plan shall be regarded as appropriate for activities associated with industrial development which can include materials processing materials assembly product manufacturing and storage of finished products. Uh uses
can include manufacturing facilities, warehouse distribution centers and truck terminals. And just a note on the the surrounding uh land use of the county. You have CC on the west is community commercial. Uh NC is neighborhood
commercial. And as mentioned on the north and the east is the residential four which is the four dwelling units per acre. And uh again the the adjacency is the southern boundary is adjacent to city of Coco the northern industrial future land
use that's existing there. And again, here is the uh the concept plan that was submitted to um to the city uh by the owners uh Dalon Lori Lori Morris and the applicants um industrial park industrial LLC
and again the overview of uh the familiar uh surrounding land uses >> public area. Okay. And in the analysis uh we've analyzed the criteria according to the zoning code chapter 15 article 2 uh for compliance with the comp plan to
determine the impact to city elements and has determined that uh the future land use change will not negatively impact the city's budget but it will contribute positively to the city's economic base by expanding job opportunities and supporting local
business activity. Also, the city of Coco can provide services at the same level provided to other residences and businesses. Um that it will not adversely impact the environment or historical resources of the city. a phase one environmental site assessment
will be required at this uh time of um site uh development and um that overall the amendment aligns with the city of Koko's industrial character and supports orderly compatible development as part of the existing industrial city land
use. And a few considerations for us are that uh there are a significant number of trees on the on the property uh which the applicant plans to replace andor mitigate per the city's tree removal and replacement requirements and I believe a tree survey is in progress. Um, and per
our comp plan regarding neighborhood protection and in consideration of the low density surrounding county land use, the city will require an opaque compatibility buffer wall which will minimize visual noise and environmental impacts.
And um we also analyze the consistency uh with the city of Cocoa Comp plan. Um and uh we find the amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan goals and policies and that the uh future land use request is compatible
with the M2 zoning district. And so again, the prior action was just by the planning and zoning board approving with conditions um uh the comprehensive plan uh amendment current request and also the
the concurrent zoning map amendment request. And so our recommendation tonight is that city council approve this first reading of ordinance 02 2026 comp plan amendment changing the future land use designation of the subject properties from Bard County residential
4 to the city of Cocoa Industrial. >> Do we have any questions for Mrs. Webster from council? Seeing none, we're moving forward. Chair like to close this portion to council and open to the public. Please come forward and state your name. You have
three minutes to elaborate on this particular ordinance 02206. >> Going once, going twice. Chair like to close this portion to count uh to the public and return it to council. What are the wishes of council? >> Move to approve.
>> We got a motion on the floor by Councilwoman Weekes and a second by Councilman Hearn. Just going to call the question. All in favor of saying I. >> I. >> I. >> Any nays? Eyes have it unanimously.
Proceeding on to the item number 6-7. And this particular item um ordinance number 02 20226 sorry seven ordinance number 032026
Gryom Parkway 46 acres zoning map amendment Esquire Gargani. >> Okay. First reading of ordinance 03-2026 an ordinance of the city council of city cocoa boulevard county Florida amending the zoning map for 36 parcels of real
property totaling 45.26 26 acres more or less and generally located east of Gryom Parkway, south of Canaveral Groves Boulevard and north of Oxbow Circle being legally described on exhibit A attached here 2, changing the zoning map designation of the real property from
Brevard County general use to city of Cocoa M2 manufacturing and light industrial providing for the repeal of prior and consistent ordinances and resolutions severability and an effective date. Um this is um also a public hearing item and this ordinance
has a conditional effective date. It only becomes effective if ordinance 02-2026 becomes effective. >> Mr. Mayor, >> thank you. Esquire Gagani, this is Webster. Ma'am, >> thank you, sir. Last but not least, um
as uh as stated, this is ordinance 03 2026. Uh applicant initiated requests for a zoning map amendment to change the zoning from Bvard County general use to city of Cocoa M2 manufacturing and industrial. This request being
concurrent uh with ordinance 01 and ordinance 02 2026 and uh the M2 uh district requested district is compatible with the industrial future land use category.
the general use uh zoning designation for the county. It covers rural residential and improved land and areas without specific development trends. However, it is low density in character and the M2 zoning district permits such uses as processing and manufacturing,
vocational schools, storage facilities, transportation facilities, warehousing and distribution. The city currently requires a wall between these two uh uses to buffer and minimize visual noise and imp environmental impacts. And just
uh a note on the s the surrounding um existing county zoning. The BU2 to the west is retail warehousing and wholesale commercial and the in is a light industrial for the county and the southern border of course is adjacent to
the city of Cocoa Northern M2 zoning district. And again, the concept plan that was provided by the applicant showing their uh their design idea and again a reminder of the surrounding
property uses. And in our analysis, uh the staff report covered uh the an analysis criteria according to appendix A of the city of Koko code article 21 section 1G regarding impact to land use patterns.
school districts in consistency with the comprehensive plan, traffic, storm water, and other utilities and public services and has determined that the request is consistent and logical with the adjacent M2 district. Preliminary analysis, the city can provide adequate
services. It will not negatively or adversely impact the surrounding density or storm water facilities. The zoning change won't adversely impact property values. It creates economic development opportunity and again considerations for
us is um the adjacent low inensity general use zoning. We would require an opaque compatibility buffer wall to minimize the visual and um environmental impacts and there are no impact to roadway uh level of service anticipated
but a traffic impact analysis will be required with the development plans and consistency with the comprehensive plan policy 1.1.2.10 10 for industrial future land use and that M2 is an applicable zoning district
in the industrial future land use and we find it from the comprehensive plan that it's um consistent with the intent to preserve the function of various industrial activities. And so the prior action again was that the planning and zoning board approved
ordinance 032026 the zoning map amendment and the comp plan amendment request 02206. Uh the recommendation tonight is that we request city council approve this first reading of ordinance 03206
changing the zoning map designation of the subject properties from Bard County general use to city of Cocoa M2 manufacturing and industrial district. >> Thank you very much Mrs. Webster. Do we have any questions for Mrs. Webster?
Seeing none, the third and final leg of this particular item. Chair let me close this portion of the council and open to the public. Please come forward ma'am or sir. State your name for us and your concerns. U item number 03-2026
Gissom Parkway 46 acre zoning map amendment. Going once going twice. Chair like to close this portion to the public and return it to council. Chair like to make a motion to approve this
first reading of this or ordinance. >> Second. >> We got a second by Deputy Mayor Goins. Just going to call the question. All in favor saying I. >> I. >> Any nays? Eyes have it unanimously.
Now moving on to item number six-8. Um we have eight cards in front of me. Um this is pertaining to the Cocoa Village Bay Estates large scale site plan preliminary plat 2026
um-183. Uh Miss Erica Hughes will be presenting this item. Um there are seven homes that were involved with this. St. John's water management approved this
particular item. The US Army cores of engineer approved the flood plane item. Also, the storm water review was approved by Tom Adstat, but also the PNZ unanimously approved
this particular item as well. Esquire Gargani. Sir, this is just going to require presentation. Um, Mr. mayor. Um, >> you know, so staff's going to do a
presentation. This is a quasi judicial matter. You know, at the at the appropriate time, you know, council, if they had any exarty communications that they feel necessary has to be disclosed for the record, you should disclose those exarty communications that are material to the application. Um, just
for the record. Other than that, it's a staff presentation and then you'll get uh input from both the applicant and members of the public. >> Okay. Um chair would like to make a motion to do a five minute recess, please. And I need a second.
>> Second. >> Okay. Chair's going to call the question. All in favor by saying I. >> I. I. >> Any nays? Eyes have it unanimously. >> We'll take a five minute recess. >> Thank you. Thank you, ma'am. Motion by Councilwoman
McCaus, second by Councilman Hearn. Chair Just going to call the question. All in favor saying I. >> I. >> Who was that? >> Council. >> Oh, go. Deputy mayor Goins. My apology. Deputy mayor Goins. Ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Thank you. >> Okay. Councilwoman Cost, your light is
on, ma'am. >> Um, yeah. In regard to um, Esquire Gardner says um, asking us to reveal conversations, well, material conversations, right? >> Yeah. regarding the substance of the application. If you had any um
communications whether they were inadvertent or you know or intentional regarding the matter, you just need to disclose that you had those and generally the the substance of those conversations. Not like greetings or just immaterial things, but substantive
okay that you may or may not be considering relying on this evening as part of your decision-making process. And so, as a lot of people know, I live in this general neighborhood. I cross this area several times a day and I know virtually everyone in the neighborhood.
So, over the years, I've had many conversations. But in terms of really material, I would say that um the conversations I've had with Bill Chatterton, who if any of you watched the planning and zoning meeting, um he made a presentation. and he has some
theories about some of the water issues in that area. Um, and is that material? Um, I don't think so. We had those before we even had an agenda item or had the details of this plan. Um, so I have no intention of recusing myself. I feel
that um I've spent a great deal of time and this I've done on my own without talking to anyone about the specifics that are in um this application and the permits and I, you know, formulated some
questions. I see some good things. I have questions and I think my questions are going to be important um to this conversation. And so I'm looking forward to it. Oh, and also to Bill Chatterton. He had knee surgery
today. So I hope if he's watching, I hope you're doing well. >> He's okay. Okay. >> Okay. I I missed that when I was out. So what was it you were asking?
>> No, nothing. She was just declaring herself saying that um the amount of information that's what he was saying, right? >> It's it's applicable to all the council members in these types of hearings. If you had >> um received any information whether it's you know verbal communications or
written communications, >> you know, that could be material to this hearing regarding this application. Um, you should generally disclose that who you had the conversation or who who provided the information and generally uh what that information is about just
so it's on the record. If anybody has any questions, they can certainly ask. >> Is that emails? >> Could be emails, >> could be letters. >> Janice Smith submitted an email and a few other individuals. >> Yeah. And I've gotten some text. >> Yeah, we've all received those.
>> Yeah. So, >> okay. Um, Councilman Hearn, sir. >> Uh, just for public disclosure, uh, I am the district district 2 representative. So, uh, I've had many conversations over the past couple years in reference to
the, uh, property in question. Um, not necessarily against this project. This is well before this project has been brought forth. um just with uh citizens casual conversations on ideas which they wish to see the property utilized. Uh
nothing much more material than that. >> Okay. All right. Do we have any other concerns? Seeing none, Mrs. Hughes. >> Thank you, Mayor. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Good evening, council members and mayor. Um, Erica Hughes with RVI Planning
Landscape Architecture on behalf of staff tonight. Um, >> is your microphone on, please, Mrs. Hughes? >> Hello. >> Okay. >> Can you hear me now? >> Mitch, give me that. Can we Can you give her that microphone, please, Mr. Lawyer? Thank you.
>> Okay. Oh, >> hello. Oh, there I go. >> Is that better? >> Yeah. >> Can you hear, ma'am? >> Can you >> Is that better? >> Thank you, ma'am. Okay. >> All right. Uh the CR the request before us tonight is for a large-scale site plan application and preliminary plat.
The proposed project site is approximately 7 and 12 acres in size with only 3.33 acres being proposed for development. The proposed project size is relatively small and only uh proposing seven single family lots.
Uh the property is outlined in red and is located at the intersection of North Indian River Drive and Dixon Boulevard about a quarter mile east of the US1 intersection. The majority of the property is located west of Indian River Drive and there is a sliver of land that directly abuts the Indian River Lagoon.
Um and the surrounding area is predominantly residential in character. The current zoning of the site is mostly within the RU17 single family district and the small 0 61 acre parcel that's highlighted in red. Um in the southeast
is zone RU215 multif family dwelling. The future land use designations are almost evenly split between very low density residential are in the east and low density residential are in the west. Oops. Um both the current future land use and
zoning designations allow for residential development at a density range of four to seven dwelling units per acre. Um and the proposed request for seven lots yields a density of about 1.4 dwelling units per acre, which is well below the maximum density allowed
as shown on the site plan. Um which the orientation has now changed. So north is now to your right. Um the seven lots will front Indian River Drive and have a shared driveway. um within all seven lots with a total of four points of ingress and egress onto Indian River
Drive. In the balance of the properties proposed as either conservation, storm water management or areas where trees will be replanted. So no amenities or recreation facilities will be provided but the lots are approximately a third of an acre and large enough to provide on-site pools uh as you'll see in
elevations provided um by the applicant. The west area will remain as conservation area as that's where the highest quality uh wetlands are located on site. Uh as for the total open space, um it does account for over 48% of the total
project acreage. And then there's a small 6.61 acre parcel located in the southwest area that's designated as future development that any development or not um parcel will have to come back through the site plan review process. A preliminary plot is also being
concurrently processed with the site plan which depicts the lots, utility easements, access, and technical information required on plots. And that has been reviewed by staff in the city attorney's office as well. In summary, the proposal is for seven single family
detachs, approximately a third of an acre in size. Uh, four shared driveway connections to Indian River Drive to provide access to the homes. Two storm water detention areas will be on property to provide storm water management. Um the city engineer uh will go into more depth on drainage and flood
plane management in a minute which is important um to review based on the property's location. Approximately 3.62 acres will be preserved and that will include a mix of open space, tree planting areas and wetlands. And there is the 61 acre future development tract
in the southeast. Um, two elevation styles uh have been provided by the applicant depicting single family detached lots and we'll let the applicant um provide more details on the design intent in dealing with the wetlands. Um, the
project has been under review for many years in order to work through the environmental constraints that are currently in sight. Through this process, the applicant has produced several environmental reports that had to be updated to be found sufficient by staff and also had to produce hydraological studies, modeling, and
drainage calculations. Additionally, the applicant was issued an environmental resource per permit by the water management district in January, which provided staff additional shies that the state agency that handles wetland mitigation, impacts, and preservation did approve the proposed
design. There are 2.9 acres of preserved wetlands and 2.59 acres of impacted wetlands in order for the seven lots to be developed on site. And the applicant is required to mitigate for those impacted wetlands and purchase mitiv mitigation bank credits prior to site
construction to account for those impacts. A wetland impact map was included with this large-scale site plan. And as shown on the impact map, the primary areas of impact are along the east side uh of the site where the lots are proposed. Moving
west, there are secondary impacts for grading and storm water management design and the remaining area in the west being preservation since that's where the highest quality wetlands are currently located. um as evident in the environmental reports provided by the applicant
for tree mitigation. Um submitted plans related to on-site trees show there are two a total of 207 trees proposed for removal which are marked with the X and are primarily located in the proposed development area. Um, the applicant is
proposing a combination of on-site tree replanting and a mitigation fee payment to cover the tree removal, which was reviewed and approved by staff. This will account for 171 in of trees being replanted on site and a mitigation fee of $50,700
being submitted prior to site construction. So, with that, I will pass it over to Miss Morgan. >> Thank you. Good evening, council. >> Good evening. So this project was originally permitted by St. John's River Water Management
District in 2022. However, in 2025, the storm water system >> the storm water system was redesigned to meet enhanced criteria to discharge
to the Indian River. design provides 50% additional treatment volume and nutrient reduction which is required for discharged into a class 2 water body. Design also accommodates off-site flows
such that off-site flood elevations are not impacted. The storm water management facilities include a dry retention pond with biosorption activated media filter and an under drain system and a wet detention pond with latoral vegetation
and biosorption activated media filter to capture nutrients. Overall system ensures no adverse impact to water quality and compliance with the water district and city standards. The site is characterized by shallow
groundwater observed approximately 6 to 1 foot below ground surface with seasonal highs near or at grade. Groundwater may rise above existing grade during heavy rain events typical of coastal conditions. Site grading and
storm water infrastructure are designed to improve both surface and subsurface drainage based on available public water district FDA data sources. There are no clearly documented map artisian
well record tied directly to this area. The recent survey performed and submitted by the applicant did not locate artisian wells on the neighboring parcel. Project construction recommendations include temporary
groundwater control during construction, controlled fill placement, and the use of appropriate structural fill and slab drainage systems. So there was a borrow pit to the northwest of this project. In 2005, the
water district approved the retrofit of the borrow pit to create a regional storm water pond. The project included construction of a separate smaller storm water pond for the US highway expansion. The regional storm water facility was
constructed in accordance with approved plans. On this slide is a storm water modeling map. Um these storm water management facilities outfall to the west and flow south via a natural channel south under Dixon to the Braco
storm water facility where drainage is discharged through a 72in alpha pipe to the river. There is no evidence in the design of this regional storm water pond that would support it creating drainage issues along Indian River Drive. There
is also no evidence to substantiate groundwater is migrating to the project site from this pond. So, um, locations with groundwater issues west of US1 are well known and
understood by our department. The Indian Hill subdivision area has a significant elevation drop which naturally results in groundwater seepage especially during high water table conditions. These elevation profiles
show that just west of Indian Circle there is a drop of 25 ft in 500 ft. The same conditions exist in another part of the city, specifically High Point, where similar topography led to groundwater discharge. These
illustrations show that from Buckingham Lane to just east of Fairfax Lane, there's a drop of 36 ft in just 370 ft. Other areas between these two locations have a more gradual gradient topography
from west to east towards the river. The top elevation profile is over one mile to the north of the project site and the bottom elevation profile is half a mile to the north. In 2020, public works completed a city
storm water project in High Point. It expanded an existing under drain system on Fairfax Lane in order to further lower the groundwater table and improve the standing water conditions. In 2022, the storm water division installed a
similar similar under drain system along Indian Circle. The city has completed limited scope projects within city rightway to mitigate these issues. This project has similar topography as
the Indian Hills subdivision and the same groundwater issues. However, the project design provides solutions similar to what the city has done in the area. In fact, the design includes two bypass systems which will improve
conditions along Indian River Drive. Hypothetically, if groundwater is migrating to the project site, project design takes into account existing conditions. Good evening, council members, uh, and and Mr. Mayor. Uh, sir,
>> my name is Tom Amset. I'm with Geocentech Consultants. I'm I'm a professional engineer. Um and uh I it was my job to to review uh the the project for compliance with the city's flood damage prevention code and the comprehensive plan. Um as you can
see on the uh from the graphic on the right there uh the project is within the FEMA zone AE coastal flood plane uh associated with the Indian River Lagoon. um a coastal flood plane. Um in the in those those areas, the 100red-year flood
elevations are a result of storm surge impacts um which are from hurricanes or or wind driven flooding. Um just want to note also that the proposed finished floor elevations of the homes for this particular project are 6.5 ft elevation uh which is 3.5 ft
above the base flood elevation at the site uh which is 3 ft um elevation. >> I'm sorry. >> Okay. So on on this slide the graphic to the right shows what FEMA considers for
coastal flood zones. As you can see, the graphic shows that the base flood elevation is largely driven uh by wave height in addition to any standing water. Um the this proposed project would alter how far the stor storm surge
waves can encroach into the site. Uh but it is not expected to impact the reach of the waves um to properties to the north or the south of the site. Also, the project uh would have a negligible change to flood storage in the Indian
River uh lagoon and is not anticipated to have any adverse offsite flood impacts. >> So, I'm going to quickly wrap it up uh for staff. Um, part of our review, we included a detailed analysis of the application's consistency with your
comprehensive plan and the proposed STEM lot development is consistent with the allowable uses and densities of the underlying uh low density and very low density residential future land use categories. Um, the proposed project density as stated is 1.4 dwelling units per acre, which is well below the
minimum four dwelling units per acre allowed. In terms of coastal management, um the subject property is entirely within the coastal planning area and the project was analyzed based upon those policies. The project will not impact public access to the lagoon. The sliver
of property that's located along on the east side of Indian River Drive will remain undeveloped and views to the lagoon from the roadway will not be impeded. Um the property is also entirely within the coastal high hazard area. a flood plane analysis uh was
conducted by the applicant and shows that the project will not have um adverse impacts. Uh we also uh look at it from a land use standpoint to reduce the number of units within the coastal high hazard area and looking at applications requesting lower than what
the max allowed uh density is. In this case, the underlying future land use uh categories can allow upwards of 50 units uh per gross acre. and um the project is only proposing seven units which is in line with the objectives under that policy.
Also incorporated into the design is protection from flooding and storm surge and related impacts which further are validated by them obtaining their environmental resource permit. We also found consistent with the conservation element in terms of the protection of the higher quality
wetlands on site and on-site mitigation of tree removal. In order to be consistent with this policy, there were also protected species surveys conducted and it was found that either habitat wasn't available or no protected species were armed property.
And with that, uh, staff has recommended approval of the proposed large scale site plan preliminary plat finding it does meet the requirements of the city's code and comprehensive plan. and at their meeting on April 1st, the planning and zoning board unanimously recommended approval of the larges scale site plan
and plot. Um, I'm available for any questions and I believe the applicant team is also here um ready to present as well. >> Do we have any questions for Mrs. Hugh, Mrs. Morgan or um Tom? And I owe you an
apology, sir. I mispronounced your last name. >> Is this Amstat? >> Yes, sir. Yeah, you're good. >> I got you. Thank you, sir. >> Say, okay, Councilwoman McCaus, thank you. >> Yeah, I have a a number of questions.
>> Go ahead. Um, so I assume everyone here has been to the site and in the center of the site on Indian River Drive, right below the the sign that says beware of bicycles, there is a
storm drain that constantly flows. Now, a neighborhood hydraologist has estimated that at flowing at anywhere between five and 10 gallons per minute. Okay. >> Which is quite a bit of water. You would
agree, right? I think that at one point it must have been piped by the city so that it either goes into I guess it goes into our storm water system because I don't think there's a pipe on the other side there. >> Is it under the sidewalk?
>> Yes. >> Yes. So, a significant amount of water. And is that water? I don't know the source of it. I do know that during the the summer season, during the wet season
that for example last year it was wet down Dixon the entire you know six months there was a constant stream flowing and I followed it one day to behind those apartments
>> and you know it just kind of trickles up from the ground. So I guess is that considered that's just groundwater? >> I would say yes. >> Okay. So it's just groundwater and >> Okay. Um
in your design I think I read that there is a um isn't there a seaw wall? Is there a seaw wall between the the wetland area? >> It's a retaining wall. >> Uhhuh. >> Yes. >> Okay. And how tall is the retaining wall? I
believe it's three feet. >> These questions um are probably better suit for the applicant to be able to provide their um project information. >> We don't want the applicant now or do we want to wait for >> Well, you got your question. So, I'll just The applicant is next, ma'am.
>> Okay. Um >> and the applicant is Kelly Del Monaco. >> Right. Okay. So, that's probably for the applicant. Well, let me go back
to the uh the agenda item. So, I was really surprised to read this would be the third fourth page. No impacts are proposed to the Indian River shoreline or flood planes and applicable state and federal
environmental requirements will be met. And I understand in fact it's really impressive with the new storm water rules. And I know that this um this developer has has really had to step up to meet those rules. it, you know,
involved a lot of changes, I'm sure, in the last year. And I can say that I think in normal conditions on normal days that that area is more protective of the Indian River Lagoon than than most of the other developments that at
least we've approved here because it is um it is does abide by those new storm water rules. And I'll just say this about the new storm water rules. There's a reason that they were put in place because I know someone are some people
any kind of environmental regulation they're opposed to with these sto we didn't even start managing storm water until the '9s and it's taken this long to find out that those initial rules weren't really doing
the job and that's where these additional storm water rules have come in. So, I'm really pleased to see this project take that on, meet this challenge, and I think they've done a good job doing that.
But my question is the flood planes because the flood planes are the entire area basically. It's it's the whole what is it? Seven acres, six, eight acres. Um
those are currently flood planes and we do plan to this project will fill in a substantial part of those and our very comp plan of course I don't have the I don't have it right
in front of me but I I got it here someplace but our comp plan of course does not allow for that and so I I dug into your analysis this um you know flood control for new development will be accomplished through
the limitation of fill in the 100red-year flood plane. This is a 100red-year flood plane when economically feasible. In cases where there is no practical alternative to fill in the 100year flood plane, compensatory storage shall be
provided through excavation of a volume equivalent to the loss of storage within the 100red-year flood blame. So um anyway, do you want to address that? Is
that this an appropriate time to address that? Um if you'd like me to. Yes, I can. I can go ahead and do that. Um >> be mindful though the applicant is here to >> Okay. Okay. >> Yeah.
>> Oh, I know that we hired uh Geocint. We actually hired Geocint >> to come into this project and do some of the technical work. >> And um >> Go ahead, ma'am. >> Okay. Tom, would you state your
credentials for me, please? >> Um, sure. Um, I'm a a Florida licensed professional engineer. Um, I practice >> um consulting. Um, and my my uh
>> my I I started in 2004, been practicing for 22 years. Um and um basically all of my work has been in in the realm of um flooding and flood plane uh type of projects doing uh watershed
modeling and um watershed related projects for municipalities in the state of Florida >> and Mr. Whitten speaks very highly of you and I know that I think you're going to be working on the Titusville project as well. >> There my firm I believe is working on
the Titusville project. Um, but there's a lot of, you know, a lot of folks at Geocentech, so I don't I'm not sure that that I don't believe I I'm personally working on that one. >> Um, yes, sir. >> Elaborate on your degree, sir. >> Oh, right. Um, I have a bachelor's degree from University of Central
Florida and in civil engineering and a master's degree from the University of Florida in environmental engineering. Um, Miss Morgan, can you state your credentials as well? Because I'm just want the artists to know that you supersede the qualifications of this
project in itself and meet the educational value and also the the the knowledge and wherewithal to promote something of this magnitude so that the safety of the environment is the most important environmental concern that we have. Mrs.
I also am a Florida licensed professional engineer. I have a bachelor's in chemistry from the university. Physical chemistry from the University of Miami. I have a master's in physical chemistry from Florida
International University. I have a um engineering degree from the Florida International University. I have worked uh in the consulting side
uh for the Miami Dade water and sewer department as a consultant for um uh on their consent order uh that they had with EPA. uh at which point I came
here to the city as an assistant city engineer and have was promoted to city engineer in December of 2023. >> Do you also have your PE degree, ma'am? >> Yes, I I am a Florida licensed
professional engineer. >> Thank you, ma'am. and I really appreciate your credentials and hearing your resume and um the fact that this project has been approved by the St. John's River Water Management District and the fact that it's been approved by
the core of engineers, but I think that we're here to discuss this project and you know to kind of sift through are there any inconsistencies? How does this work in our neighborhood?
pre-existing conditions. So, I would hope that we're just not asked to rubber stamp something because of of credentials and having these permits. I think it's important that we have this discussion. So, I'm going to try not to
be too intimidated by the credentials, but I do appreciate yours. I also have a master's degree from Duke University in environmental management >> and I worked in storm water policy for uh the last six years of my career with
the US water alliance. So um anyway so I have >> so should we go back to the question? Yeah, let's go back because I because I think that's where my question I
actually >> this project really I I like the architecture and maybe some people don't but I like it. >> Um you know I walk by there today. It's got a lot of invasive this area and I just think, "Oh, wouldn't it be nice to
be rid of the invasives, >> but I also have neighbors who've I've experienced I mean, they flood." And we're talking that road is not passable or is passable with great care anywhere
from 3 days to 3 weeks per year. And I've been here for 15 years. And it's gotten worse. is particularly gotten worse over the last couple of years. >> So I my role is not as the expert. My
role is as the elected representative that wants to make sure my neighbors, our constituents, the citizens of Coco, you know, have the best deal we can get here. Um that that we're safe uh to what
degree we can be. So, but please >> okay >> explain your theory and because that's where I really started to focus in. >> Sure. And and when when it comes to flood planes, you know, of course there there may be existing conditions. Of
course, you know, this is an area that's within a flood plane. Um and and so there there of course will be existing conditions. A lot of the focus of my review um has to do with whether or not the proposed conditions are going to make things worse. Um not whether or not
they're going to make things better, but more like are they going to make it, you know, worse for for themselves or for their neighbors. Um >> and uh actually before I get into that, maybe one of the most important uh credentials I forgot to mention is is um I don't live in the city of Coco
anymore, but I graduate graduated from Coco High. >> Oh, that's a big credential here. That's right. Class of 97. >> Right on, sir. >> Yeah. >> So, you have beyond of investment here in the community. >> What's that? >> Was he a teacher?
>> Um, his you related to Dick Blake, correct? >> Yeah. He was the principal when I went there. >> You were at Clear Lake at the time um in 1997 if I'm not mistaken. Well, I started at Kennedy. No, Jackson Middle School in 1992.
So, yes, generals. You're correct, sir. But but the thing I'm saying to you, sir, is that your due diligence, your expertise, the number of years you've met >> these standards, um I'm sure you've even faced greater challenges than this and you persevered
>> because it's part of your credentials and I know you stand behind it along with your >> your organization and I believe in you. I believe in this project. >> Go ahead and >> but you'll admit this is one of the tougher projects. It certainly >> um there's been several tough ones. Um
some who some some projects was just had I I don't believe that they were able to be approved because of the um >> the issues associated with them. Um >> so I pulled up the the the last um report or or memo that was sent to the
city that I think is is directly relevant to your to your question. So okay I think I it may just be best if I just read that um that that that uh that letter. Um and so right after quoting that comprehensive plan that you had quoted um that section of it, it says
the proposed development proposes fill in and the 100-year flood plane which would typically require compensatory storage. However, a coastal BF uh base flood elevation is calculated differently from an inland or riverine base flood elevation. >> Mhm. Um a coastal base flood elevation
is calculated based on water level rise resulting from storm surge plus overland wave modeling which you saw in the presentation. Um but an inland or riverine base flood elevation calculation is determined based on modeling of the conveyance capacity andor available storage in the flood
plane. Uh therefore fill within a coastal flood plane does not necessarily have a direct correlation to potential impacts elsewhere in the flood plane. Um, in the case of Cocoa Village Bay Estates, the proposed fill within the coastal flood zone is not expected to
impact off-site coastal 100-year uh base flood elevations resulting from coastal storm surge plus wave impacts. Um, while compensatory storage is not required for for fill placed within a coastal flood plane where base flood elevations are derived from storm surge and wave
modeling rather than flood plane storage calculations. consideration was given to whether compensatory storage could be provided if this were an inland flood plane scenario um under that policy uh 6.1.3.6.
Um and then uh go on uh it goes on to say effective comp compensatory storage must be hydraulically connected to the flood plane. Uh the St. John's River Water Management District Conservation Easement area on the western portion of the site is not hydraulically suitable
for such storage. Um to provide functional compensatory storage, the project layout would require significant redesign, including shifting residential loss lots westward into conservation easement area to allow excavation east of the homes adjust adjacent to the
coastal flood plane. Such modification would conflict. We have the storage system. Theor We have the storage system. Theoretically, there's going to be a pond on the west or on I'm sorry, on the north, a wet pond, >> a dry pond >> on the south.
So, but I believe that when you looked at the coastal when you did the coastal analysis >> and hits that wall, you know that basically that dirt I mean water can't go where dirt in those homes are. So,
where does that water go? >> Well, the the water it's it's essentially a wave, right? So we have a storm surge wave that's driven by wind and that that wave will be pushed up over the road and into those lots and
you know the extent to which that they can extend to the towards the west into those lots will be altered by the fact that those those houses are there. >> Um >> and so that you know the water will go around um the houses. I would expect >> it's probably safe to say that it'll go
to the lowest point. Um yeah, it'll go to whatever the lower points are within that within that neighborhood and then the water kind of slush >> east and west, you know, is it push up on the land and then recede back. >> Okay.
>> Okay. Well, I think my questions I really are more for the developer whenever if he wants to come up after the public speaks. >> Okay. Thank you. Is that it for Mr. >> Yeah, for right now. Yeah.
>> Okay. Chairman, I can make a motion to approve this, but I will keep it open for discussion. I do like this project. I do believe in this project. I know extensive amount of hours and work and dedication has been directed to this project. So, I stand with this project
and I'm looking for a second for a discussion. >> We haven't heard from the public yet. >> I know yet. Yes, ma'am. You're right. And I will. I didn't say I would not hear from them. I'm just making a motion just to see um if this project I like I alluded to believe in this and the due
diligence of the various organizations from uh Army Corps of Engineers to the um St. John's Water Management who has extensive educational value. >> Okay. And I have a second. I got you,
Mr. City Attorney. Now next. Thank you. You have a second on the floor. Do you have that? Um, ma'am. Okay. I would like to hear from the applicant first. Please, sir. Please. Ma'am. Um, it will be Mr. Kelly. >> What were you?
>> Del Monaco. Are you here? >> Thank you, ma'am. He's gonna >> While we're getting that up, I'll introduce myself. My name is Kelly Del Monaco. I'm a planning consultant.
I don't have credentials like everyone else just gave, but I have spent um the 19 years of my career um solely in Bvard County. Um, I've worked for a couple local governments as a city planner and I have been on my own as a planning
consultant since 20201. Thank you. Yeah. You're welcome. No pressure. All right. Thank you very much. So again, my name is Kelly Del Monaco. I am joined here today by some members of the ownership and our development team
including our civil engineer of record who will kind of come on at the end of this presentation before I wrap that up. Um we'd also like to reserve time after public comment to respond to anything you'd like us to respond to as well.
So as you're all aware, the Indian Hill subdivision is to the northwest of this property. Just beyond that, a little bit more north is the Riverwalk subdivision. We have the Terrace Apartments to the west, which have been around for decades, as well as Dixon Boulevard to the south and Indian River Drive to the
east. As staff and their consultants went through a little bit here, we have a very low density and low density mixed future land use on this property and then a zoning of mostly RU17. And what's important here is I want to point out that we are not seeking a
change in either the comprehensive plan map or the zoning here. We're just trying to develop within the confines and within the regulations of the existing zoning that's in place and we're only proposing seven single family lots here, which is a very low density.
Um when we were initially looking at this site years ago, it was really important that when we were designing it, we were thinking about different things here. We were aware of the occasional flooding that happens on Indian River Drive. So for us, it was about reducing access to Indian River
Drive. It was about the conservation of wetlands, storm water treatment and retention, as well as buffering to the existing homes. So to go back a little bit in time, this is our original design from 2020, actually 2023. The property
was purchased in 2021. And as you can see here, um, we showed a driveway along the west side of the property. Note that north is to your right. So there was a common shared private drive on the north side to reduce access to Indian River Drive. as well. As you can see, we've
always had the conservation area and the protection of the wetlands on the west side as well as that buffering. We do not have a single one of our developable lots here adjacent to any existing home that's already there. They're either adjacent to our conservation area or to
part of our storm water system. So, we were not abudding any homes near anyone else's house. If you fast forward here to 2026, here's our current plan. Um, we worked with the city over the last three years to ensure that they were comfortable with the
access points. It was determined that the private drive access in the back wasn't going to meet the land development regulations. So, instead, what we did was we looked at shared driveways to limit that access to Indian River Drive.
um the plan that we have meets the land development regulations and is consistent with the comprehensive plan and everything presented is either meeting or exceeding storm water and conservation requirements. So I want to take this slide here and zoom in a
little bit. So this is two side byside lots. Um the orange in the middle shows you where the pavement will be. So, this is a little bit of a unique design because these lots are across the street from the Indian River. So, what will happen is there's a shared driveway between the
two lots and the driveway is a rear loaded garage. So, people will drive to the back of their homes to be able to get into the garage in the back. So, they have an unobstructed view from the front and then they can turn around behind their homes and face out when they're coming down Indian River Drive
instead of backing out into that ride ofway. our preliminary plat. I just colored these in really quick so people could see the difference in the land area. So the green is that conservation area which is about 48% of the property. The
two blue polygons here are the storm water retention ponds or dry retention areas. >> And then the yellow area are the seven single family lots for development. So, our conservation area was a tremendous undertaking that we're proud of. As we
went through that storm water and the conservation planning back in 2024, I sent out 45 notices to all the property owners within 500 ft of the property. So, you can see my letter there on the front that introduces the project and gives our contact
information. And on the back side was one of our site plans so they could see what we were proposing. I did have communication with four homeowners. Um, and there is a throughine of people's concerns about development in general in this area,
which we've we've touched on all of those things so far, which is, you know, the storm water and the roadway flooding, its traffic, driveways, and then conservation and wetlands. So to address some of those for the conservation of wetlands almost 50% of
the site is in that conservation easement thereby preserving a significant portion of the on-site wetlands. Um we designed the project to minimize wetland and surface water impacts to the greatest extent extent practical. So mitigation will consist of
a combination of on-site and off-site wetland mitigation in addition to the purchase of wetland mitigation credits from an approved mitigation bank. And importantly, a lot of the stuff that you see on this site is, you know, those wetlands have been determined in this
study to be of low quality and isolated with significantly altered hydraology, invasive vegetation, and limited ecological function. In terms of roadway flooding and storm water, we are absolutely aware of what occasionally happens on Indian River Drive and we share that concern with our
neighbors. However, we don't own, maintain, or have control over this roadway. Um, but what we do have control over is ensuring that all the homes are built above above the flood levels and we're not adding to the flooding concerns of the neighborhood.
For traffic, the level of service will continue to operate at an acceptable level. This is only seven single family homes. So the calculation in the Institute of Traffic Engineers for that is about 66 trips per day, you know, in comparison to adjacent subdivisions
which are over 350 trips a day. So this is really a dimminimous impact to the traffic in this area. Um for the driveways, again, we've reduced the number of driveways as much >> with MEI partners. I'm the record engineer with MEI Partners. I'm the record engineer and I'm a licensed PE in
in the state of Florida. Um, I've been doing this a very long time, about 29 years. Okay. And I have to say this is one of the most difficult projects I've ever had to come up. >> Yeah. >> It took a very long time, a substantial amount of of effort with the help of
Miss Morgan and Mr. Armstead. And working with the St. John's folks has been very complicated because of the new performance standards, >> right? >> And so these these questions are fantastic. And so what you're seeing is
a slide that is really a uh postdevelopment drainage basin analysis of what's going on to the west of our project. And obviously our project is the hatched area and then
everything to the west all the way up to US1 was analyzed okay for surface runoff. Okay. And so you look at these basins and they call them subbasins. And this is a watershed. This waterershed is
about 19 acres. >> Okay. And so as you as you develop this stormwater model you have to see what's going on. You have existing ditch systems inside the property. You have a ditch on the north side of the property that we're going to not touch, not alter
it at all. We're not going to alter the the ditch to the west. And you mentioned the retaining wall, right? And so that retaining wall is probably two to three feet above the finished grade. >> Okay. >> And so as this water flows down this
hill, right, it intercepts that and has a bypass collection system. And so what you see in red, the line work is a bypass collection system. And there is a pipe that you mentioned right there in the center of uh Indian River. It's a
smaller pipe. I believe it's a 12-in pipe >> and we're going to use it because it's there. It exists. I can't make it larger, but I can use it. And so you have three existing connection points in blue. One on Dixon, one on Indian River,
and then the one to the north. Um so you you see this this basis of the stormwater model right develop and so you get the hydrarology out of that and you get the hydraulics out of that and the results of the model
demonstrate a net improvement and what you say what does a net improvement mean you say well the net improvement means that it's the post whereby the postdevelopment conditions okay are less than or equal to the
pre-development condition meaning in water quantity and water quality. Okay. And so you have this this model that does all this work. Okay. It in it involves the tail water condition which is the tidal influence of of the of the
river. >> And so that model works with everything. And so the bottom line is the net improvement is how you get projects approved, right? And so there's a net benefit because in the existing condition
this whole watershed is exporting water into the river not holding water back it's exporting water >> in the postdevelopment condition we're retaining a portion of this water so that it meets the net improvement.
>> Does that make sense? Um well yeah except the flood plane itself >> is currently retaining water. So we're not replacing and that's storage >> that's there's some there is some in the
wetland area. It's about uh a foot two feet of storage in there because you got an elevation. Yeah. Right. And then you you got some storage. But the ponds themselves create storage >> and then the retaining wall holds back the water somewhat and allows it to kind
of perk into the ground too. So that's the whole process is that it's helping all this water coming down the hill to to basically hold it back and retain what we can >> to the most practical measures that we possibly can. And Tom's explanation was
fabulous. It's just that we can only do so much. And this is a fringe flood plane. It's a coastal flood plane. >> And so >> yeah, and that's kind of a riverine approach to >> Yeah, there's there's the water moves in water moves out. It's a wave action.
We've taken all of that into consideration >> and um I think that it's a good project. We all want it to be a successful project, >> but >> I didn't see any modeling with Surge. >> I'm sorry. I didn't see any modeling
>> well surge >> well we we t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t typically use for the tail water condition, which is like where the hydraulic grade line starts >> at an elevation that is where the 10year still water elevation is. So that might be 2.1 or whatever. I can't recall what
that number is, but that's where we start >> and then we work our way back up through the system. And so with St. John's, they reviewed this like meticulously, right? And so the wet pond was the critical
pond because the dry pond is sort of sitting higher than the uh water levels in the in the river. And so the wet pond we had to create a control structure at elevation two with an orifice. And so that can bleed out and control that
water inside the wet pond. And so if there is any seepage through the sides, it's gonna be going into the northern ditch system >> because that ditch system is there. >> Okay. So is there a burm then on the wet pond on the north side?
>> Yes. >> And how tall is that burm? >> That burm I think is at elevation five. >> Okay. So what happens when the the ditch and the storm water pipe backflows? Because that's what happens. >> Yeah. Yeah. I mean,
>> during a storm, it actually when we've had hurricanes, the water actually comes through that pipe. >> Sure. >> And goes up. >> And so that what what what you you you can't model for everything perfectly, right? You can't model for a 100red-year event. We won't be able to build anything if we model for everything
100-year event. >> And so the question then becomes, how do you deal with water backing up into the system? And so what you do is you have a hydrograph. And the hydrograph in the model starts at like at time zero and
then it builds up to where it starts hitting that still water during the storm events like a 50-year event call it and then back down. And so that peak elevation or peak time is at 12 hours. >> And so at 12 hours then I know oh my system is either failing or it's going
to be fine. and most and if obviously it passed because everybody including the city has said it it works and so even the St. John's folks and then I'll tell you. >> Okay. Well, I was reading though I was reading in the geocynch letter. This is
let's see this is the August 22nd. It says storm water management facility is not designed for compensation flood storage but rather to attenuate the peak volumes during the mean annual and 25-year events.
>> That's correct. The frequency storm on most of these ponds the city allows is a 25 year 24-h hour event >> and that's about an 8.6 inch event in a 24-h hour period. >> And so you you model this. I've also modeled the 100year event.
>> Okay. Now obviously the 100red-year event is a is a substantial storm, right? And so when you model this, you say, okay, more water is being exported into the river during the pre-development condition because nothing is really stored anywhere except
maybe up in front of the property. You see, everybody sees a little water there spilling out. Well, that's that's really not much storage. Okay. And I included that in my model in the pre-development condition. But I mean now it's basically the flood plane collects the water and
it seeps through the ground and it's groundwater. It flows to the lagoon. So it ends up in the lagoon. >> Not not much seepage is going on there. I can tell you that because those types that soil there is about a D soil which is very low permeable soil and that's why you see a lot of organic type you
know mucky and organics growing in there that that are not you know quality organics. And so there's there's a lot of moving parts to this. Okay. And the idea was to demonstrate
for Tom and the St. John's folks >> the drain. And he's gone, well, let's just clean out the drain. And no, drain. And he's gone, well, let's just clean out the drain. And no, you know, we look said, no, it's not the drain. The drain isn't clogged. This is the river. It has
come in. We are sitting on top of the river. And just like any natural system, any river, >> it expands and it contracts. So that's kind of what we're dealing with there. But the physics, so you know, it's going to hit it's going to hit um all the
>> volume displacement. I mean, that's that's for sure. But we are controlling that water coming down the hill and we are reducing the volume of water coming down that hill. So if you think about this then maybe the delineation of that
elevation three base flood elevation might not be up into that property anymore because we're holding back some volumes of wateryear events. And so you have a condition of yeah this this might not capture all the and and mitigate all the storm but it's uh it's certainly
it's not going to hold back a surge that's for sure. I mean, the surges are gonna happen and that's unfortunate, >> but >> yeah, >> I mean, if if Tom wants to >> participate, that's fine, but I just know that there's there's a lot of things that are moving parts here.
>> I sense we need to hear from the residents. >> Okay. >> Um, a lot of people came out, but thank you very much. And I, you know, I do appreciate you meeting the challenge. >> And I think on paper it all looks, >> you know,
>> thank you. It was quite a challenge. >> Okay, sir. Thank you, sir. Um, one moment, please. Miss Kelly or or Tom. >> Tom. Tom. >> What is his name?
>> Richard, I'm sorry. Richard, come forward. >> Thank you, sir. >> Appreciate you, Chief. Thank you, sir. >> The the question I have >> Oh, I'm sorry. The um No, no, you're you're okay. >> Okay. >> Um the existing storm pipe is in the blue coming down Dixon.
>> That's correct. >> The bypass system >> um that the red is connecting to the existing system, right? >> What's at the end of the red bypass system? Is that some sort of a a
covert a box or what? What is that? >> It's going to be a catch basin, a box >> like a small like a yard drain or >> No, no, no, no. It's a bigger box. It's a I think we put in there a type F or a type E do DOT type inlet which is like a 4x5 inlet >> and that's the same thing on the
>> substantial. >> Got you. So on on the on the next bypass system going north the same concept is on >> um >> in that that area >> which which location now in the center of the project. >> Uh in the center of project. Yes. >> Yeah. So, so that's that's an
interesting little spot there because >> historically there is a small 8-in pipe that connects to the back of that structure that exists. And that 8-in pipe is constantly bleeding water >> out of the wetlands. And so what's happening is all of this water traveling
down the hill hits that hard pan material and then starts bleeding out. Okay. And that's probably why they put that 8 in. Gotcha. Got you. >> And then there's another pipe on the north and that's existing. So we're not going to touch that either. So
>> and last question I had. So for the the wet pond on the north end. >> Yes. >> What I know you said the elevation of the Burm is five. >> What is the elevation of the lot three? >> So lot three it starts like from the
south. You have lot one two three four five six seven. Okay. Seven is at elevation. >> Let let me let me clarify. Okay. Lot three of the existing home, the neighbor's home. >> Uh >> that is to the to the far north, the next house next to the pond.
>> That finished floor elevation, I do not have it on hand. I I don't know if any the city has it. >> All right. Cool. >> But there is a ditch that supports their runoff. >> Okay. >> And that runoff that ditch is not going to be touched. We made sure we're going
to stay stay away from that ditch. >> All right. I appreciate you. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. Any other questions? >> Any point of clarification, Miss Kelly? >> No, we'll just reserve a response at the end of public comment. >> Yes, ma'am. Okay.
>> I have a quick question. >> Go ahead. Uh, Councilman, uh, I'm not sure who can answer this, but on the north side of the project, there's currently a, uh, easement just before the ditch. Uh what happens to that uh that easement?
>> Good question. >> That easement is maintained by the HOA. I believe it's five feet that encroaches on both neighborhood. >> It's it's a drainage easement, >> but there's a portion that where the
trees were cut down so we could access uh and maintain that ditch. Uh >> that will now be maintained by the HOA and the property owners to the number. >> Okay. Gotcha. >> It is sir.
>> Okay. First on the list is it Stan L. Is that a MP? Dampy. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Uh good evening Mr. Mayor, members of the council. >> I'm Stan Lampy. I'm retired from the oil and gas industry. I live at 1405 North
Indian River Drive. My wife and I have lived there for 8 years with our German Shepherd named Jax. I live in the home that is closest to this project. There is no other home closer than mine.
I think I just heard that there had been some discussion about the property to the north and that I'd agreed to something. Not only have I not agreed to anything, I've never spoken with the applicant or
anybody from the city directly one-on-one. Um, our home was built in 1955. It's 71 years old. It's a very special area in Coco.
Some of the streets right around us, you have families that have lived there multiple generations. And uh they're very interesting people. It's a good spot in Coco. Some of our neighbors have actually lived in their homes for two
generations. Others have moved away briefly and then come back. In the few moments I have left, Is that is is that for real? Mayor, >> don't look at it. >> Um,
I'll give you ample time, so just don't abuse me, please. >> Thank you. I won't. >> Thank you, ma'am. >> Don't abuse me either. >> Yes, sir. Go ahead, brother. >> Um, there is frequent flooding in our area and even though we're right next to this
project, uh, we have a drainage ditch that has water in it all the time. Let me say that again clearly. All the time. We've lived there for eight years and that drainage ditch has never been dry.
During the planning and zoning meeting on April the 1st, when planning and zoning approved that this move forward, someone on the staff said, listen to the portal, the civic portal that you have on your website. Someone on the staff
said, "There are no artisian springs on the property." Quote, end quote. There are no artisian springs on the property. They may be right, but there's an enormous amount of water coming from somewhere. Whether it comes
from a creek, a stream, a lake, there's an enormous amount of water on the property. I live next to it. I know the um the planning and zoning also discussed that there was no active
wildlife in the project area. Well, Julie Shaw, who testified earlier here, told you that she had an alligator on her front porch. There is We sit out back at night and we
hear alligators. We hear all sorts of other wildlife. We have seen red fox. We have seen turkey vultures. We've seen animals that are endangered and some that aren't endangered. There is active wildlife on the property.
While the planning and zoning committee has been complimentary of the plans for the four driveways from the seven houses and meto Monaco was obviously proud of of that as well.
There are going to be times when the street and the driveway meet and the water may be 10 to 12 in high. We have on the corner of our property a fire hydrant. That fire hydrant is four or
five inches the curb height above the street level. That entire fire hydrant, please come visit us. Please come visit us and measure the height of the fire hydrant because it can be completely
covered in water. So, let's talk about things that would be successful and help. >> Let's wrap it up, Mr. U. >> Thank you. I will. I will. >> Okay, let's wrap it up. >> What would help would be taller curbs?
What would help would be bigger catch basins and and bigger catch for for water flying by at incredible speed or rate of speed. um the these
drainage outlets, drainage um channels would be much more efficient if they were concrete lined and didn't fill up with weeds. Um let's do improvements to the infrastructure
and do it as quickly as we can because it'll make the projects much easier for the developers to build. Um, everybody in this room lives somewhere. Whether you own a home
or you rent a home or an apartment, it's usually your most valuable asset. My asset is right next to this project. Thank you. >> Thank you very much, Tom. Please, um, let's do Four minutes just to show
>> what can I ask? >> Uh, let me get finished talking, ma'am. Please. Thank you. Can you give me four minutes, sir? Thank you, sir. Come back to the podium, please, Tom. We have a question. Mr. Lampy,
>> I my degrees are from Ohio State and Harvard. >> Right on, brother. Thank you. Welcome to the South. My my mother would be happy to hear my degrees were announced in a public hearing. Mayor. >> Yeah. the um my question was about so
the burm at 5t because I remember um just a couple years ago when the city came in and cleaned everything up and they ended up the south side of the trench ended up higher than the north side
>> effectively >> and the result was we had a storm where it backflowed and the water came in and that went >> so we got a lot of inundation on the north side which You usually don't get as much. >> That's right. >> So, you observe that as well.
>> I I lived it. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. But I should also say that a neighbor next door who you mentioned earlier tonight, Bill Chatterton, a brilliant engineer, says these things are fixable. You put in catch basins
that are bigger. You put in valves and check valves so the water doesn't come that way and stop it effectively. uh duck bill valves. The engineers know this. I mean, >> yep. >> But you got to put the money into it.
>> Yep. >> It's an infrastructure cost. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, >> Robert Markwith. >> Thank you, Stan. I have to introduce myself as Robert Craig Markwith because some people call
me Craig and some call me Robert. So I am the son of the original owners of the property at 107 South Indian Circle. We took residence there in December of
1959. There was an active citrus grove in that entire area over there and there was no water anywhere. There was none. In 1968, I left to go to the service
and I did not return until 97 when my mother died. I come back to a ditch that is encroached 10 feet on my property, which there's only a five-foot easement. I had the council come in and the um
head in um head of public works went in and he put in a French drain which made things worse. Um, recently the the drain you were talking about has been put in and it is
running all the time. I have water on my property because that's where the water level is. When they first put you all first put that ditch in there, every six months somebody would come in there and clean that out. Nobody's been there for two or
three years and we're expected to clean that out. And that's a public that's a that's a public easement and I don't think that that should be put upon us to have to clear. So, um, and as they spoke, the wildlife, I've seen possums
in people's yards. I've seen, uh, there's a there's a wild turkey that's running around out there now. Um, there's all kinds of wildlife out there. So, it it it is an active um environment. Thank you.
>> Thank you very much. >> Would you turn your light off, please? >> Oh, sorry. >> No problem. >> Frank Manf Freddy, please come forward. Thank you for listening, allowing me to Thank you for allowing me
to speak. >> Yes, sir. >> Tonight, I'd like to talk about planning. Mayor Blake, you have an army of willing volunteers here in this room
to help develop plans that will benefit developers and homeowners. Please call on us to tackle the US1 Dixon Road water problem and develop a plan plan to handle the water. We know
where the water is coming from, how much water there is, and and suggestions about what to do with it. You appointed me to the planning and zoning committee about two years ago.
I served for six months and resigned for personal reasons. Mostly I can't get around very well and because a member of that committee verbally attacked me. The name of the committee starts with the word planning.
Frankly, during the time I served, I did not witness any planning at all. I've lived live lived in this town for almost 12 years and believe it's a unique place in Florida. I hate to see it become the like some
other uh communities in Florida, crowded strip malls, etc., etc. I recommend that uh we develop a plan going forward. If there is a plan, it's not evident.
What is evident is an effort to maximize tax revenue. The motivation to approve this seven houses is obviously for that reason, but it's a street that floods every single
hurricane that I've been here. Should the new owners of these lots be informed about the flooding hazard? Do they realize they won't be able to park their cars and driveways because their driveways will be underwater?
Will they be told to expect massive amounts of water coming down the hill? Does the city have a plan to mitigate the water problem? Please ask your citizen taxpayers citizens and taxpayers for help. We're
ready, willing, and able. Thank you. >> Thank you very much, sir. Okay. Um, I've had two assessments here. Younger eyes than mine. Joseph, is it I don't know if the last the first three
letters. Is it V O E? >> B H A N D. >> That's Man, look at here. >> Mayor, I appreciate you allowing me to speak here today. >> Yes, sir. >> Members of the council, um I was born here 57 years ago. I know this place
intimately. Um when I hear words such as we are going to reduce the amount of water, I mean, you can say that until the cows come home, but that place has always been wet. Look to the south of Dixon. Look at the homestead. Look at when it was developed. It was developed
over 125 years ago. You know why they didn't develop to the north of it? As Frank Sullivan would have told you, that place is wet. It's always been wet. It's always going to be wet. So, coming to Mr. Man Freddy's point, what's going to
happen is who this owner is, I don't know what he is, but he bought it in 2021. He knew what he was buying. He bought a swamp and now they want to put seven houses on there knowing that it's going to be underwater. Well, that's all fine and good. It's his property and not
insensitive to that fact. However, the problem is I'm a business owner. I pay my taxes in this city. And what I know is that that water's that road's going to be underwater. And what's going to happen is they're going to sue they're
going to sue the developer. They're going to sell the city and here's going to be the transcript. We know better. We should not allow this to happen because city of Coco deserves better. We have
options. We can plan. We can utilize our resources and we do not have to enable ourselves to get into what will be a liability. I would urge you to strongly consider denying this project and look
for something that will not become a liability for the taxpayers of the city of Coco. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Tim Quigley. >> Yes, sir. Quigley. >> Good evening, Mr. Mayor. >> Good evening.
>> Deputy mayor, city council, city staff. My name is Tim Quigley and I live at 11 198 North Indian River Drive. That is at the bottom of the hill right before you go around the corner in the area that's probably the most flooded,
the area that's closed down during the floods. Um, surprisingly, and I I've looked at the planning and zoning meetings, and I've seen what this developer went through, and they've done everything that that was asked of them,
and then some, and they've jumped through a lot of hurdles. And I mean, I think that they've done their part as far as that goes. and I see a $10 million investment right in my own neighborhood and I say,
you know, that can't be all wrong. Their stretch is a small area in comparison to all of the water that's coming down from US1. So, and we're asking them protect your small area, but it's coming down
everywhere. And if I listen to the comments, people aren't really con aren't really upset over the project. Everybody's upset over the water. And I don't have a degree, but I live there in the flooding. And to me, it seems like
it's being over complicated with with drainage, storage, and everything like that. It doesn't flood unless the river is high. Unless the river is high. That's the only time it floods. So, it can have a 10-in rain in four hours, which it did, and all that water goes
right out to the river. But when the river's high, like we had the king tides in Milton, the river goes above and it backs up into the storm drains, and now the water has nowhere to go. But the water on the street is always matching the river, just like you said,
Commissioner. And if we just put backflows, I mean, they have king tides in Miami, they have king tides in Fort Lauderdale, >> and they use backflows to prevent the water from coming in and then they pump it out the water that's there. I've talked to Bill about this and it's a
solution and it's not expensive. I would offer cuz I have one right in front of my house. I would offer to pay for the backflow if I can just use the city storm drain. I'll pay for the backflow and then pump the water out right there on the corner. I believe
that it will solve the problem. And if it doesn't, what the city didn't lose anything? And if it does, maybe it's something that we can use going forward. We don't have to have expensive study. We don't have to use consultants. I'll do my own money, my own labor. It's
worth a try, and I I I guarantee it'll work, or at least I think it will. So, I I don't oppose the project. Um I don't think that my neighbors talking to them oppose the project. We just want the
water problem fixed and that's the main issue. That's what everybody's here for, I think. Thank you. Thank you for listening. >> Next, Todd Riggs. >> Good evening. Thanks for letting us all speak tonight. I've lived on Indian
River Drive now for 10 years. Um, I do have a degree in engineering from MIT, but my my expertise here is more just walking by most mornings and seeing how it es and flows over seasons and floods a lot. Uh, council here tonight
has a duty to balance the interests and rights of three constituents that are involved. There's the owner/developer, not a Coco resident, I think, not even a US resident, but his rights are being well protected.
Secondly, you have the new residents. We we we've spoken to that a little bit. Buy a million-doll house and learn after the fact that you can't leave when it floods in a hurricane because your driveway is no longer passable and your
Tesla is underwater. You will get sued. this city will get sued. Developers will get sued. We'll deserve it. And now city being liable, we're all liable. We're paying for it. It's not them. Third is current residents. They deal
with water. You've just heard about it. The standard that seems to be being met by and large is it won't be worse. Well, it's bad. It's bad today. We need to make it better as part of this project. Not well, it's not worse,
so it's okay. Check those boxes. Let us improve your tax revenue. We need to be Jeez. We need to be better than that. So, we need to fix the overarching issues in that neighborhood, not favor
one constituent above the other two for a variety of reasons, but not least of which those current residents who whose issues are worsened by this project, and it will be, they'll be a part of the class action suit as well, and will deserve it. And we residents of Koko
will be paying for it. There are some non-residents in this room that won't be paying for it. Maybe they don't care as much. There's a reason why this is the last sizable piece of land on Indian River de Drive to be developed. It's it's this
water flow. It acts as a giant filter and a buffer and it will have to go somewhere and it will remain an issue. So, we can't we can't skirt around it. We can't say, "Well, we've met the letter of the law. It's no worse. Maybe
parts of it are better. It's not better. Stop kidding ourselves." Thank you for listening. Next, James Smith. James Smith. >> Good evening. I'm James Smith. I've
lived here for 46 years. Um, I'm I want to start off by saying that I'm totally opposed to developing a a uh
a pond/ lake that's springfed surrounded by a uh wet wet area. But my point here is I was at the last zoning meeting and they showed the
layout, the original layout for the seven houses and they had the driveway in the back going into Dixon and then they changed it and now those driveways are coming onto Indian River Drive and
this it's more than hurricanes that we have um blockage on that uh Indian River Drive. The last major storm that I went down and personally looked at, the water level was above the pump station.
And so, uh the people that are in those houses won't have any means of escaping if they have a medical emergency. and and the emergency be uh vehicles will not be able to get to them
especially during a hurricane. So the simple solution would be to re reestablish that rear driveway, but that's going to be up to you guys. So
that's all I have to say. Thank you very much. >> Thank you very much, sir. Um, Nick, >> is it is it Raider? Is that right? >> Raider. Yeah, >> that's a P or R >> R. Raider. >> Raider. Okay. Thank you, sir.
>> Uh, so Nick Raider, 210 First Light Circle. Uh, kind of going off what uh the last resident said, uh, the original plan, there was a road that exited onto Dixon. Uh, just one more clarification on why was that changed? um so that
driveways exit on Indian River Drive. Uh I definitely have some concerns about the flooding um and how will residents be able to, you know, safely exit the homes? Uh especially if they're sharing a driveway. So if somebody has like an
electric vehicle and they're trying to exit and they get stuck or, you know, the car u they call bricks, you know, it shuts down, how is the other resident going to be able to leave if they're sharing the driveway? I don't I don't know how wide the driveways are. Um, and
then my second question was, is the sliver that's on the east side of uh, East River Drive, uh, will that be fenced off or will they still keep it a public area? Um, you know, I know there's a lot of people that are always, you know, enjoying kind of like a fishing spot there. I see a lot of
families. Um, so I'd like to see it, you know, stay a public access area. But just one more clarification on what we're going to do with that sliver. So that's all. >> Thank you, Nick. >> Um, Miss Kelly, you come forward or
Richard, either one to address the questions that have been presented to us, please. >> Thank you. >> Yes, Kelly Del Monaco. And hi, Stan. We have had email cored it towards you. Um, I have had email correspondence with Mr.
Lampy before. I had a different last name, so maybe that's why you don't remember me. Okay, just checking. Just checking. Um, so there was a couple questions. The only ones I had really written down was about the land on the east side of Indian River Drive and then
the driveway access. So, I'll first discuss the land on the east side of Indian River Drive on the river side of Indian River Drive. Um, that's private property outside of the rideway. Um, it has been private property. it will continue to be private property. Um the
future homeowners here in their homeowners association, they will make that decision on how they allow other people to use their property. Um but as of right now, we are not proposing any plans for something to happen on the east side. We just really want to get
through our preliminary plat and our site plan. Um, and in the future, you know, maybe there's something else they come back for, but right now we don't have any additional plans for the east side. And then in terms of the driveway, I would really have to defer back to the
city as to why we weren't allowed to do that. there was some something where it didn't comply with the land development regulations because it was a private easement access and something about addressing but I would have to defer back to whoever might have
been involved and I actually don't know other than Kristen who had worked with it maybe the city attorney had input on that I can't >> can't remember >> Yes sir. Yeah, you got it. You got the
>> So Lucy is going to explain and I think Chief, I don't know if you remember looking at that, but the access was too narrow to allow >> Yeah. So, the the original design that was presented with the uh access in the back. It was too narrow. Um did not meet
requirements because we do have minimum um standards for and you should have been considered a road and um the developer was not proposing a road. He was just proposing like a back alley and for emer emergency purpose and it was
impossible for that road to be used to make a U-turn or to be utilized for um any type of access to the property. So staff review it internally with LIGO and
um RVI and we decided that it was best that the developer will propose a different access to the property instead of having that alley. I we couldn't even call a road because it did not meet the minimum requirements as a road needed for a road.
>> Thank you ma'am. And then to answer the question about the driveway widths. So the shared driveways will be wide enough for two vehicles to pass. And we would anticipate everyone's going to park in the rear of their homes on their private properties and not in that access ement
between the two which just gets people from their homes out to the road. >> We have any any additional questions? Okay, on that >> Abby or Tom, is there anything you guys need to clarify in terms of comments
that were were raised? >> Go ahead, ma'am. Come to the mic. >> Come to the podium. >> I just would like to address some of the environmental concerns as with the endangered species on site. the environmental report was conducted on this property and there was no
endangered species that were actually detected. We do require that every project is developed uh in vacant land that does provide an environmental and we try to make sure the developers do follow state regulation when it comes to
uh endangered species. So, I just want to point it out that there are no endangered species that were encountered on this property and we have an environmental report that was attached to this agenda item in case the council members need it for reference. >> Just want to make a comment on on what
she said about the driveway. Go down Indian River Drive and have an Amazon truck parked. That's what's going to happen. An Amazon truck's going to go in there. Mr. lawnmower guy is going to have his truck in there and there's no
way to get around. >> Thank you very much, sir. Okay. Do are there any questions from council? >> Yes. >> Okay. Let me let me close this portion out from the public and then I'll listen from council. All right. Do we have any
other additional calls that just sir >> okay has surfaced unexpectedly? Okay. chair like to close this portion from the public and return it to council. Okay. Um the lights came on simultaneously which >> Okay.
>> Um yeah, I just have a a couple of uh questions. Um um to me an obvious question is why can't the road be raised up so it doesn't flood all the time? >> I can I
>> I mean >> let a question. I mean that to me again the things that have come up is about the water and there's nothing you can do about the storm surge that comes in that's going to happen but if you raise the road up um and like what we
are doing in Cocoa Village you know we're putting a breakwater there to keep the stuff from hitting it in these low areas because Indian River Drive you know goes up and down up and down this is one of the lowest points so if we did something there where it would slow down
the the waves and then raise it in that area so it doesn't flood. To me, that makes sense. So, I'm just throwing that one out there as a I know it's money, but um >> Mrs. um Morgan, can you answer that for us, please?
>> Yes. So, the city performed a preliminary design for the elevation of the roadway at Indian at Dixon Boulevard and Indian River Drive. And so uh the report
uh recommended from the consulting firm that it gave two options and one was a minimal raise of 6 in and another the other option was to raise it a foot. And
so due to rightway uh and adjacent property access and environmental impact reasons, they recommended the the minimal uh raise. So, we moved forward with that design and when it was um
brought to council uh for for to move forward with it, it was recommended by staff that it wasn't cost feasible to move forward with that PO project because it was at a cost, and
again, this was back in 2022, at a cost of over $1.5 million. And it was council's decision to take that money and put it towards the Fisk Boulevard roadway and Broadmore acres
drainage improvements. >> And and and again, Abby, because the 6 in at the 1.5, was it going to get you? I mean, there was just no significant impact to raising the road 6 in. And so it was it was basically a I don't want
to say a waste of $1.5 million there, but it certainly uh didn't achieve any significant um flood prevention. >> Yeah, I'm give me a I'll give you a chance. I just want to let her finish.
>> Yeah. Um well, and and I appreciate that that analysis. Uh it just it seems like you know the whole road does not flood on Indian River Drive and uh so you're saying that we that we were only allowed to raise it 6 in. They wouldn't let us
raise it higher because of environmental >> 12 in was that 3.5 million >> right? Uhhuh. For how far how far down the road was that? I mean how much Mr. Man Freddy >> the the 6 in raise was about 1,850
ft >> of roadway. >> Okay. >> So it was from the intersection uh going west on Dixon >> and north on Indian River Drive and south on Indian River Drive. I can't really recall the distances, but they
were pretty equally >> that was that was 150 each direction or in total >> the total the total feet was 1,850 ft. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Of roadway >> because on either side of that it
doesn't flood. So this was just this area >> there. There's a low >> there's a lowline area there. So it it wouldn't have covered all of the low line areas there. It would just cover again primarily that intersection and a and a few feet north and a few feet
south >> south along that curve that definitely floods. >> Yeah. >> Uh I believe it goes up to uh four properties uh south of the curve. >> Yeah. And so and so for it to be an
impactful project, you would need to go much further south >> and much further north, >> right? >> Yeah. And go higher than 6 in. >> Absolutely. >> Yeah. Okay. Well, again, to me, it's a solution, but it it's an expensive
solution, but it's still something I feel like at some point we should pursue because, uh, you know, these this road getting stopped, you know, where people can't get in and out, the people who live there. Um, it just, you know, we're
responsible for roads in the city, so we should take care of this somehow some way. So, anyway, that's that was my take on it. Um, and uh, as far as the the property itself and what all they're planning to do to mitigate the water and all that, I think they've done
everything they possibly can. Um, the road is the big is the biggie. So, um, anyway, uh, it's a it's a tough decision because obviously the people who live in the area are not thrilled with it, but I
think it will make an improvement because they will now have retention ponds. and hearing what they said about the uh the soil and everything that's there that doesn't permeate it. When they put in retention ponds and build it up for the houses, it will help that
water not just and it's not going to flow into the neighbors because there's going to be a burm. So anyway, I think my questions are answered on it other than the road. >> Okay. Uh Councilwoman Colston, I'm going to come to you. Deputy Mayor Goins,
is that right? or was he in front of you? >> No, no, no, >> no, no. I have to council woman. >> Okay. >> Okay. Well, let me start with the road study because both Miss Morgan and um our city manager
met with me in particular because I had a lot of interest in that particular project. And the way it was explained to me was whether we went with the 6 in or the 12 in, it would create a bowl effect. when we had a surge. So when we
had a surge, it would jump the road as it always does and the Manf Freddy's and the Lampies and all of these people would be flooded out. >> So that is why I voted against doing that and you know putting the money
elsewhere. I got you. >> Now, um although interestingly enough, I did see that study mentioned in this report by me. >> So, evidently you were in conversations
with the staff about that. >> Yes. Yes, ma'am. >> State your name, Richard, please. >> Sorry. Uh yes, as part of our scope of services, we have to do the due diligence of everything that happens in vicinity of our project. And yes, you
know, and I did talk about it and it was a study that we thought might be relevant and it was not a cost benefit to the city. So that's why we kind of just included it in the flood plane uh
impact analysis, but >> it's out of our scope. Okay, >> there's things the city tried to look at a study for, but it just didn't work out because maybe the cost was >> Okay. And while you're up here, let me
ask you. So I really think in terms of the surge, you know, what we did a couple years ago, uh, adding rip wrap, potentially growing mangroves to, you know, the six feet height would be a way
to harden that shoreline, you know, all the way up to the Manf Freddy's hardly have any shoreline in front of them. >> You mentioned Manfred, is that to the north? >> That is to the south. They are the historical home. >> Okay. on on the south. >> I did notice uh there's a house right
there on the river that has >> Yeah. And that was um I'm quickly >> quickly >> quickly awesome by the way. But I just thought, you know, that's a it's an armory. That's all that it can do is armor the short,
>> right? And so did you consider that? >> Uh it's there's a lot of ramifications getting the on board with something like that. >> Yeah, that's true. But it's also, you know, an expense that they look at. Now,
they they also uh, you know, we're considering something with the island and then we said, "No, let's just not do anything on the island." >> Ah. >> Huh. Okay. Well, the other thing is because
so we have some issues as a city if if we vote for this project. I mean, that road is a real issue. We see their pre-existing conditions that are really concerning, particularly, you know, a
five-ft burm um on that uh the no the northern the northern wet pond burm when that surge comes in or in that case where the backflow comes in, it's going to all tip over to the north side there.
>> Those are probably extreme conditions. >> Yes. Oh, yeah. But we almost, you know, >> we get a lot of those. We really do. And they tell me that the rain bombs just like we had on October 27th that you know, we should be expecting more of
those. And um you know the just that article that Chatterton sent us about sea level rise, how that will impact groundwater, which is a big issue here. Um, you did an economic analysis as well.
It's in one of these. Oh, here it is. Okay. It was in maybe it was somebody did it for you or >> uh under the uh October 29th memo on the flood plane impact analysis. Now, that was you estimated that time that we
would be looking at a $210,000 revenue for the city because I'm thinking we got a lot of work here. we do this project, where is that money coming from? But that was based on a 1.5% millage
rate. We're actually at 6.9532. >> So when I did the calculation, it it's not 210, it's 73,000. um which would be more than the current No, I don't these are rough numbers, but
the the current 5,800 we're getting. Um but a road project or the rip wrap, we're talking a lot of money. >> Um is is the uh it's been a while since
I looked at this, right? So, um I believe the loss would it be based on a $14 million private investment, right? >> Private. Now, the um when I looked at what I did was I I heard you in the PNZ meeting. I watched that and somebody
said 1.5. They anticipated the market >> for each Yeah. For each. >> So, and so I multiplied that by seven. It's 10.5 million. And then you, you know, divide it by a thousand and you multiply it by the millage rate. >> That makes sense. Okay. >> Yeah. So that's what we're actually
looking at. >> Yeah. >> 73K. Um Okay. I'm just going to go back to this flood plane thing one more because I mean it's kind of the flood plane thing is
in terms of our comp plan having consistency there >> uh that's critical. So when I think about a flood plane, trying to think of analogies and the only one I can come up with is a flood
plane is like this big tub and you know the drain is uh is is the uh storm water pipes out to the lagoon and um what we're doing is we're reducing the size of the tub.
>> That's what this project does. >> We're we're also adding some storage though on either side. Well, but it's not storage. That's just I I don't It's not How could you? Because during a storm >> because that storage is preventing water from going into the river, which is a
reduction of the volume of water that's creating the flood. >> Okay. >> Does that Well, once it fills up though, it's full. >> Yeah. It's like if you're running the water, you you know, you get a small, >> if you're running the water and you just
turn the volume of the water down, >> um you're still going to flood. It's still going to have a wet floor eventually. You know, >> most of the storage is between the seasonal high groundwater level and elevation three, which is the base flood elevation. That's where all the compensating storage is. And in the wet
season, that area probably is at elevation two inside that that little wetland area. Okay. So, you only have one foot of storage. >> Yeah. >> Think of it that way. Okay. Now, if you have a surge, that's different.
>> Yeah. And the surge is a big deal because that's when the backflow exists. >> And that's why that that area keeps spilling and and seeping all the time. M >> that's not going to happen once we do that because there's there's um not only under drains along the front of the
property to protect it and capture it and get it into the river, >> there's also swailes >> in front. Mhm. >> So now I think on the north side of that road you you'll see elevations of about three of in you know the curb and the
and the road itself but then it tilts towards the river most most of it >> and that's where you get below three >> and so that's kind of like okay water that water is going to come up and flood the road. >> Okay. So that's kind of like
>> so bringing fill into the flood plane and the required storage, you know, we're justifying not doing that because we're using a a um a coastal analysis,
>> right? But our we're talking about storage >> with a riverine approach, you know, that the what they're doing. >> So, um, yeah, I know Richard's talked a
lot about >> Yeah. >> about, you know, the storage, right? So, the storage that they're providing, the way I look at it is that storage is to capture the runoff from their from their site. Um, >> right. >> The flood plane it I I think an a good
analogy would be the way FEMA sees the flood plane is that the site is sitting next to the tub >> and and when the storm surge comes, waves are pushed up into the site as opposed to being part of the tub itself.
>> Uh, I missed something. So the way the way FEMA, you know, if you look at that flood plane, >> right, >> it's a co as a coastal flood plane >> and they usually don't let the site is not inside those, >> right? The site is not inside the tub. >> Yeah. >> Of the flood plane. It is next to the
tub of the river and then when the storm surge comes, it the waves are pushed up into the site. >> So you're saying the flood plane is not a tub. >> Exactly. >> Okay. Okay. >> Well, anyway, >> it's there is no floodway. >> Did you consider Did you because I know
the report says that there was no appropriate place for storage. Did you consider the wetlands that are across the street? Um, did you >> consider purchasing those? >> Which I'm sorry, which wetland? >> The property across the street from you is also a wetland
>> on the south of Dixon. >> Yes. On the south of Dixon. Um, >> did you you didn't Okay. No, >> because this said there was no wetland. >> It seems like there's some homes. >> What? >> Seems like there's some homes in that
area. >> No, not in the wetland area. >> Yeah. >> So, there's not right now just adjacent to >> But it is privately owned. Yes. >> Yeah. But but there's wetlands adjacent to >> it. Yeah. >> Okay. Well, we're going to beat this
>> Yeah. to death. But, um, well, I do have to point this out. Um, on the, uh, this letter, this is the one again, October 29th,
there's a mention here, you know, you've secured the approvals, and I'm going to quote, and the project has a long entitlement history with the city. So my question is what does that mean and how do I get
that because I've lived here 15 years. >> No, I don't know if it meant that. I think it I think it meant that the city had seen this probably back uh before 2018, >> right? >> This project was sort of surfaced at that time and obviously kind of did what it did and then got permits from the
water management district at that time >> and from the Army Corps. >> And so these permits sort of either ran out or we've gotten them extended. Okay. Now, I don't know if they were ever entitled by the city. That's I wouldn't know that. So,
>> okay. >> They were entitled. >> I still want the entitlement >> and the Army Corp >> because Yeah. Our citizens want the entitlement, too. >> Okay. Well,
I don't know. There's a lot of work to be done there. Um from an inf from an infrastructure perspective >> that the city is going to be responsible for. Um that road we can't really raise
that road. we have to maintain the integrity of that road. Um, and I think we really need to consider that as well as because you know building here does take away
that flood plane that currently holds at least some of the storm water. Um, I guess I'll give up the mic at this point. Okay, chair entertains a motion to take a fivem minute recess. I need a second. >> Okay. Second on the floor by Councilman
Deputy Mayor Gwens. Give me a minute. We'll come back after that, please. All in favor saying I. >> I. >> I. >> You don't want a fivem minute recess? >> Well, guess what? We need a fivem minute recess.
That's right. Okay. >> Thank you. Five minute recess. Second by the chair. >> Okay. Um we have a motion on the floor by the chair and a second by Councilman Goins. Chair is getting ready to call a
question. Yes, ma'am. Must cause. >> Yeah. I just have to I'm really struggling with this. I you know, like I said earlier, took a long walk by that area this
morning and it would be great to have it cleaned up. >> Yes, >> I like the look of the projects, but I can't I'm the little old lady council woman. I'm an elected representative and I have to stay true
to my constituents and so I'm going to have to vote with policy 6.1.1.4 of our comprehensive plan because this is not consistent with it. Not until we do more, the city does more, whatever.
But the city shall require that proposed new development does not alter natural drainage patterns and water storage capabilities so that increased volumes of water are discharged in surrounding properties or that surface drainage flow
are not impeded or so as to create or contribute to flooding or diminished land usage. We all represent the constituents of our district as a whole. I'm the only one that represent all four districts ma'am.
So I take everything in consideration but I look at the good of the overall the large intention of this and so on this chair is going to call the question. All in favor by saying I I
>> any naysay nay. Let the record reflect three yes, two no. >> This passes. >> Thank you.
>> Move forward. I believe in you staff. I thank you all for everything and we will proceed to the next item. Moving on to item number seven-1. consider the appointment of Richard
Cravens Jr. to fill in one of the alternate member vacancy on the planning and zoning board. >> Mayor Blake, I'm sorry. I had gotten your attention before the recess. I arrived late and I didn't get a chance to fill out a card. I just had a
question. Do you mind? >> We've already voted on this issue, sir. But I'll give you Go ahead. Come forward. Just three minutes, please. Max is this is a mute but >> I'm being fair. >> Thank Thank you, sir. Pete Olive, 2515
McFarland Drive. >> Uh to the developer, when is this project expected to be completed with construction? >> Okay. >> What's your expected completion date for the developer? >> When's the completion date on this
project going to be? >> Two years. >> Two years. Okay. >> It depends. >> Okay. That's when I'll go ahead and put my house up for sale. >> Thank you, sir. >> This is This is going to ruin Coco. >> Thank you, sir. >> Thank you. >> Yes, sir. God bless.
>> Okay. We're on item number 7-1. Consider the appointment of Richard Cravens, who also just recently completed the Citizens Academy. We believe in you, Richard, to fill in one of the alternate vacancy on the PNC board. Chair like to make a motion to
approve. Looking for a second. >> Second. Got a second on the floor by Councilwoman Weekes. Chair's going to call the question. All in favor of saying I. I. >> Any nays? Eyes have it. Would you like to say anything, sir? >> 30 seconds. Go ahead. Come to the mic,
brother. Come to the mic. >> Mayor and councel, I'm just uh looking forward to getting involved in I've been here two years in this city and obviously there's a lot of stuff to be working on. Thank you. Thank you for your commitment and dedication >> to the danger zone.
>> Yes, sir. It's all good in the neighborhood. >> Okay. Item number two, 7- um consider the appointment of Mary Jane Nest >> to is that am I pronouncing her name correctly? NE FF um to one regular
member vacancy on the police pension board. City clerk, do you anything you want to say share with us before I make a motion? Uh, mayor, I just want to add that um uh she would be fulfilling an unexpired term. So, her term would
expire October 1st of uh 2028. >> Okay. Thank you. Chair makes a motion to approve the appointment of Miss J. H, excuse me, Mary Jane N. >> Second. >> Got a second on the floor by council. Chair call question. All in favor saying I. >> I.
>> Any naysay? I have it. Unanimous. >> Okay. proceeding on to item number two. Uh three, Councilman Goen, sir. Yes, sir. >> Uh let me let me go back to it. >> Okay. Uh
>> I don't know if everyone had opportunity to read the agenda item. Um but this allows um city funds to be used to uh purchase um the movie rights for the movie night at Jolie Smith Center. Um we have not
done a movie night this year and uh community members have ca came together, churches um people have donated food uh free food for the for all families to come out uh May 2nd of 2026 and uh
looking for the council's approval. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. Got a motion on the floor by Councilman Herman and a second by Councilwoman Weeks. He's going to call a question. All in favor saying I. >> I. >> Eyes have unanimously.
Final item under council business. Um Lorraine, excuse me, Lauren Stanette. >> Lorraine, Texas. Lorraine. I like that one. We going to use Uh not really
stitching cost. >> No, it it's okay. Thank you. No. Uh we're requesting approval of uh funding for uh the Cocoa High School sponsorship for firefighter trainee. Uh and so the initial item was written just for the uh
uh the cost for the schools, but in talking with the chief and and looking at the number of applicants we had this year, realize we may need two additional positions uh to reinvigorate the program. So we'll have up to four in the program this year and that's what we're requesting council approval for.
>> So move. >> Second. >> All in favor saying I. >> I may just comment from the chief. >> Oh yes, >> Mr. Mr. Mayor, thank you for the opportunity. I know it's been a late night, but I would be remissed if I didn't talk about how important this is
to the city. We have had a huge success out of this program. And the reason we are asking for those additional uh areas is because of the success, we have seen more applicants, which has helped us increase our workforce from Coco High
School. So, we're very eager for this. We're very excited for it. We've seen a great turnout and I can't tell you how much we appreciate council support in that. We have turned in some really uh wonderful employees from the high school
program who would have probably never had a chance to pursue not only just a career but a job where it gave back to their community. So, I think you've seen some of that in the the students that we've had that have come in here and
been successful and certainly with what we did with the ladder truck and seeing that partnership between the high school and this program. So, thank you very much on that. >> Great investment is human mankind do.
>> Okay. Thank you very much, sir. >> Proceeding on the reports, Mr. City Manager. I think we have one report and then I just got one little thing I want to mention. So, Mrs. Singer has a report.
>> Um, I just wanted to to say um we had a great weekend of events. Real quick, um we had our Trash Bash event this past weekend and our Arbor Day um festival. Uh both were very successful. We had about 15 vendors at the Arbor Day event. Um great steady crowd throughout the
day. Um, and in our trash bash event, I'm I don't have um I I probably will get um in trouble if I give numbers, so I'm not giving any numbers yet. Um, but we had great turnout of volunteers and a
and great turnout of uh trash pickup. So, I really appreciate everybody who came out. We had so many volunteers and we so appreciate all the volunteers. And I want to give a shout out to both um our communication staff, Jamie um and crew that put together our Arbor Day
event and um Nadasha and Charerelle and Gail and the team from Leisure Services who put together our trash bash event. It was really well done and we had a great success and we'll come back at a later point with numbers probably with our KBB team to give us awards. So um I
just wanted to let you all know that. >> What group had the most volunteers? I don't I don't have that number that I don't I know I don't have >> they normally do that of the band normally it's ROC I think you >> um want to say kudos to the chef George
Michael Brown for cooking the hot dogs hamburgers um lobster and steak too as well >> we really appreciate all of our volunteers >> yeah surf and turf we just was not there during the time it went out matter of fact why because no one received
But um thank you. Thank you. That was a great event to staff and everyone from the city itself. Okay. Anyone else? >> No, no one else, sir, but I I I do want to take a moment and I know it's late and uh earlier tonight, you guys
recognize uh Lieutenant Raymond Rivers for his efforts with regards to uh uh Charlene and her family's uh uh tragic uh fire. Um and and what he did was heroic. You know, um city county
managers are coaches of a team and uh and you try to promote uh team because team allows you to work together to build a city and and I I don't want tonight to go by without recognizing Chief Lamb and and what he did with
regards to just the emotional support that he provided to uh Charlene and her family. And so, Chief Lamb was um he wasn't first on scene, but but he shortly thereafter he was on scene providing some emotional support to uh
Charlene and her family there. And that that warms my heart as the coach of uh of of the team and trying to promote uh this team concept and cohesiveness. And again, um, and I'm sure it meant the world to her to see a familiar face,
someone who was who is wellversed in the science of fire and who could get her and her family through that immediate sort of shock of the fire. And so, I just wanted to to say out loud in front of you guys to him uh, and to the the
listening public or the viewing public at home that, you know, I appreciate that and it certainly didn't go unnoticed by me. Yeah. Well done. Coco. That's it for us. >> Okay. Can we talk about some breakfast
on the 23rd um of April at 7 a.m.? >> I've got my check. >> Okay. And we're talking about fresh hot breakfast by Sugar Aunts Catering. Also cookies. Uh keynote speaker will be Sheriff Wayne Ivy and guest pastor will
be Jarvis Wash and talk about the induction of Gabriella. Gabe was it Gabriella the young lady we just recently about three days ago was indoctrinated into our beautiful CPD department.
>> Yes. Um thank you mayor and city council. So, yes, we just um swore in a young lady uh that went through the uh police academy. Uh we swore in I think about a week or so ago. The mayor was there as always showing support. Um so
we're we're doing really good as far as staffing. I mean, we have uh I think two vacancies left uh where over the years, you know, we've been holding about eight, nine, 10 vacancies over the last 15, 20 years. So, we're really doing
good as far as uh uh hiring methods and and and being able to maintain people. So, it's that's been a really good effort on the police department's part. We're just finding the right people and we just taking time out to really invest into that next generation, you know. Um
as far as the chief's breakfast, um seating are limited. So, if you if you plan on attending on April 23rd, make sure you go and um secure your seat because it's filling up pretty fast and uh we getting a lot of big support from the community. So, it's looking really
good and so we appreciate that and continue that support. So, just go to the website to get some additional information cuz uh you have other opportunities to to be able to donate and support even if you can't show up. uh you have you have opportunity to be able to support us through the website
and uh and you have ways to to donate. >> What's the website? >> It's April 23rd at the Civic Center from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. >> What's the website? >> You go to Coco. >> Who do you make the checkout to?
>> The Cocoa Police Foundation. >> Yeah. If you go to the city website, it's on the city website. You can go to the police department's website. >> You have a question. Who do you make the check out to, Chief? >> The Cocoa Police Foundation. >> Good job. >> And last but not least, talk about the
band put. That was that same day we indoctrinated uh uh Officer Gabriel. You remember Gabrielle and her parents was there. You remember that? Later on that evening, we had everyone there. >> You're talking about the award ceremony that we had the same day.
>> That's the banquet. What I call >> So, yes. So, so we had the award ceremony last Wednesday or Thursday at the civic center um where we awarded the off our staff at the police department,
the civilians and um the sworn for the work that they did throughout 2025. And so there was a lot of significant awards there, you know, because we always want to show our appreciation for the work that our civilians do and also our police officers. Um especially when you look at our police officer, they do
the job cuz they feel like it's their calling. They don't look they don't look for necessary recognition. Uh but we still like to recognize them because those officers and and the civilian personnel are directly responsible why we continue to keep crime down in the
city. So because they're committed to that. So they do a really good job of that and we're really proud of that and we're going to continue to recognize them uh every year. So, usually around the same time in April, we'll have the award ceremony. So, we'll still invite
council again to come out. You know, we always appreciate that support when you can come out and and really show the police department that you support what they're doing every day. Thank you. >> Great job to all the departments, man. Make us proud. >> Okay, Pan.
>> Okay. Uh this is the first meeting in the month of April, so we go with odd numbers first. We'll let you go first. one or three. >> Okay. >> I don't have click that.
>> Thank you, sir. >> I wanted to start off. I know um and this this just was in my brain. um kind of all meeting, but I know uh Councilwoman Weekes amended the minutes, but I do not believe that to be correct.
Um because I it is correct that Councilwoman Cos uh nominated you. Absolutely correct, 100%. But I do believe the mayor went down each individual person and we nominated ourselves
after uh Councilwoman Cos nominated you. So I don't I I know she did absolutely correct after she accepted she also nominated herself. So I just I if I'm wrong I'm wrong but that just what I remember. So if if we
can just check that before we make that change. >> It's not a direct quote. I I kind of missed part of that. I'm sorry. >> Right. So, the qu the question that I had I know it was the minutes were amended >> to to make the statement that uh Councilwoman Weekes did not nominate herself.
>> Okay. >> And so my question is how do we find out if that's factual or not? >> We just go back watch the video. >> Okay. All right. Yeah. I I just it was on my brain because I just remember that day. So if we can
>> So you're asking me to verify? >> Absolut absolutely 100%. Um so uh this was the movie night. Thank the council for approving for the um
um the city paying for the movie. Um this is going to be a great event with a lot of different um churches involved, a lot of different individuals donated. Um, a lot of people are really excited about this event. We've had uh two or three meetings so far. Um, and so
appreciate uh also BVAR County Parks and Recreation for being a partner in this as well. Um, they haven't had one at their facility and so they was really interested. We're not going to do it outside like we cuz just the weather is so crazy right now. Um, it's going to be indoor. So it'll be two different style
of movies. you'll have one um possibly for the boys um and then the other one for girls like Frozen or something. We we'll figure that out. Um this is a event um Angel Angela Nixon um
from the Jacksonville area. She'll be here uh in Coco um at a Taste of West Africa festival at the Urban Bookstore on 520 across from Police Department this this week. And I believe she'll be there between uh 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 um
to just talk about her her campaign. Um so this is a good opportunity for for citizens in Coco to um also meet possibly our future US senator. Um this is a awesome opportunity for girls. you don't have girls flag
football in in Bvard County. We're kind of slow, um, on the youth side of it. And so, um, this is our second year hosting youth girls flag football. If you don't know, NFL is really pushing for girls flag football. They made it
Olympic sport now. Um, they giving full scholarships to young girls after they graduate from high school as well. And so, this team is a 14 and under team um that we played our first game this week, so we'll be playing every Sunday. Um, but it was an awesome opportunity um to get young girls in the community to come
out and and and play. They get on my last nerve sometime. Uh, but but they are great competitors. And um and so also shout out to co um coach Robert Ingram as well for for helping me with these um 30 uh young young females.
Um so this weekend I did not attend the trash bash. Um, I chose to go see my daughter run at the University of Alabama. >> Um, yeah. Yeah. She got beat by a couple Alabama girls, too. Um, and so it it it
was just great opportunity just just to support her. Also, uh, it was just me and my son, so it was kind of a daddy son weekend. Uh, and so it was a great opportunity to be there. So, um, this was the, uh, trash bash. Um, I don't
want to say the number because I could be wrong in the number, but I'll say we had over 35 volunteers and it was a great mixture um of Cocoa youth um athletic um football players and the head coach uh coach Quincy um Rock youth
football, other community members. I believe the Sigas brought their young people out. But it was a good collection of of people from all different walks of life, especially for the football side. We beef with each other all the time, but but when it come down to it, it's really all about the community cuz most
of these young people are cousins and brothers. They don't even know their brothers sometime all that too. So, so but but it was a great opportunity. I'm glad that that KBB City of Coco um does this event and and it was just a great
day for for the young people. Thank you to Alton Edmonds. He took over my group because I wasn't able to be here and he stepped up for me and and Mel Mitchell as well. So to to work our group and we appreciate that. Um this is a fashion show that I'm a
part of uh the I think it's May Yeah, May 3rd. There you go. May 3rd. Um it is a animal uh I guess I don't know what is it called. Safari style theme. be a tiger. >> So, I got to find out to be a I might
have to be a tiger. I don't know. Um but but it's an awesome way to fund raise. >> Oh man. Okay, I might do it. Um it's a fundraiser for the American Legion down in Melbourne. Um Robin
Fisher's mom is uh she's over it and she did not play around. She's making sure that I'm staying on point. Um Shirley Fenderson, let's Lord, she don't play. She call every day. Um so if anyone want to support this event as well, um the American Legion helps with uh veteran
efforts um all over BVAR County. Um this this was a sign that was put up by uh uh the public works. Um you don't know how important this is to individuals until until you really go visit them. and something like this that
seems so simple. Um, but there there are three um I believe for three children and one adult on F Street um that um are artistic and so they they asked for this. They've been kind of going back
and forth for a while. Um, but this this they are so happy that this have been put in because a lot of people drive real fast through this area trying to beat the traffic and and going down Washington and and so this was a a great thing for for the community and and
those and they are so happy. They are so thankful um that this this was done. Uh that is all I had. >> Okay, I'm going to do mine as fast as possible. Well,
>> you're enduring all this with pain. You okay? >> Thank you. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Um, so, um, as soon as come up. Do I hit the >> right? I'll move. >> Okay. Thank you. Um, so you all know I've been out of the country. 48 hours
ago I Well, a little over 48 hours ago, I was landing. >> Oh, you're jetlagged. >> That's an understatement because we've been six hours ahead. Um, anyway, let me go back here. So yeah, my district. Thank you. Um, so this was we were flying on April 1st and this was when
the astronauts were going up that we did not get to see, but this is the sunrise over the Atlantic because we took off at like 5:00 at night and uh so we had a a quick sunset and then we had sunrise over the Atlantic and it was absolutely
beautiful. Um, I was not expecting us to go to the Bavarian Alps. We were going to two castles, uh, King Louie Castles, and unbeknownst to me, they were in the Bavarian Alps, and there was snow everywhere. And this happened to be the tallest peak
in that area. It's just under 10,000 feet. And I mean, I just love that picture. It was so beautiful. Um, this was King Lou Castle. It sits 3,940 ft up. And I climbed it uh on it took a
mile of of up like this to get up to it. And Wayne could not go because of his bad knee, but I climbed it. And uh then I know this is called Slosh. I cannot pronounce that, but that's the name of the castle, which was the inspiration
for Disney for his castle for Disney World. When Oh, when you get up there, hold on. I got to say this. Did he get up there? There's 600 steps inside that castle. My legs were burning so bad after after doing all that. So anyway, and this was
the train station. Uh we rode the train from Munich to Frankfurt and these folks were there and I snapped a picture of them. Wayne's going, "I don't think you should snap a picture of them." And uh from Spongebob Squarepants. I don't know what they were doing, but you just never
know what you're going to see on a train platform in Germany. Um, so we went to Berlin and this is the Brandenburgg Gate and my husband lived in Germany from 71 to 75 and he always wanted to show me where he lived and stuff and so we went
to in Frankfurt we drove the Ottabon at 135 miles an hour anyway. Um, wow. >> And he showed me where he used to live and all. So then when we went to Germany, they had gone when it was split, but he'd never been back since. So we were able to go, this was the East German side that you could never see
before. you could only see the back of the chariot. So now we're on the East German side and we could see the chariot and of course Checkpoint Charlie is still there and you can get your picture made there and of course now you can walk all through there. Uh it's history that is not that long ago and uh we our
tour guide on the bus when we went to the castle said there's still animosity before fe former East Germans and West Germans and they're saying it'll take two more generations for that animosity to to uh work its way out. I don't know
why, you know, why would there be animosity? But anyway, and here's the checkpoint Charlie stuff, which now has all these lovely shops all around it. Um then we went to uh Amsterdam and uh went to Cookenhoff and this is just a few of the people. Cookenhoff is only open two
months of the year and when the tulips are in and the tulips are tulips like you have never seen. They have like 80 acres of tulips, 800 varieties. And if y'all don't know, I'm of Dutch descent. My maiden name was Vening Hovind, so I was amongst my people anyway, who are
all very tall. I saw women up to like seven foot tall. It was amazing. I felt so at home. Anyway, um but this was this was that and uh this was me. You see how bundled up because it was cold the whole time. I never warmed up. Uh this was the
restaurant we ate at Friday night. And as I was walking across and you see that that area right there that looks like sort of a road, that's where I got wiped out and knocked over by an electric bicycle. >> Oh, I thought you were on an electric bike.
>> No, I was walking across and got run into by electric bicycle. And my husband says I bounced and that's cobblestones there. Um, and so my whole right side, which you love all my lovely bruises, my whole right side is bruised and I'm moving slow, but I didn't break anything
miraculously. And the Dutch people were so sweet um over that. So anyway, >> yeah. Uh, so that's that. And I also wanted to bring up, if y'all remember Tim Katro, who did the invocation for me, not only at my district 2 meeting,
>> um, he had to have quadruple bypass. He's had they turned out he had an aneurysm. He has all kinds of stuff. And now he and then he had a stroke and he's in rehab and not doing really great. So if you all would remember in your prayers, he has
taught Bible at Meridon Christian School for over 30 years and he's fabulous. And so um if y'all would remember him, I take it you would want me to go next. Okay, let's make this quick. >> Okay, first of all, I had easy duty on the trash bash. In fact, it was a lot of
fun. We were at the Johnny Johnson Nature Trails and oh my god, I haven't been there in over a year. And I do want to thank public works because I had no idea. I mean, it's they're keeping it really nice putting the benches in there
with the um trash cans for the garbage. Um and then with the additional volunteers that we have working there. Um it it's it was just really nice. I mean it it it's it's everything. The enchanted forest is not as big, but um
so the newest volunteer, he's been making these and putting these on the native plants. So you go in with your phone and then up comes an explanation for what the plant is. >> Yeah. And I love this one. This is uh
you homo sapiens can work with or against nature. which will you do? >> Um anyway, uh speaking working with people, partnerships, alliances, uh went to the Central Florida MO Alliance that
is the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Again, people from all the different uh municipalities, regional uh transportation planning organizations coming together, getting the big picture. And I really appreciated how quick that
awards ceremony was. I go to an awards ceremony every week if it was that quick. That was it was it was good. We got to honor them and you know it wasn't drudgery. We weren't there all night. Um, and again I was uh nominated to the
environmentally endangered lands program. Um, or appointed rather, but I learned about Titusville is getting like is it a $500,000
grant to study the uh water flow, the groundwater, and how it's impacting the wetlands. And last night, the mayor and I listened to uh Dr. Dwayne DeFreeze
>> um from the NEP program talk about how they have grant writer assistance. >> Um and this was a grant through the through the state through you know because there's still a lot of the um um
oh what are they calling them? they're not sustainability resilience grants and that sort of thing. Um so anyway, something to think about especially with what we heard tonight and yeah there of course we all got this from my neighbor
and that's what it looks like >> several days that was last year. It looks like that every year. >> Yeah. Oh, are people doing presentations for the budget meeting next week? Did you say you were doing a presentation?
>> No, not me. >> Okay. Okay. Well, I'm going to be there with with my pitch, but I won't do a formal presentation then. >> Um I I forgot this one thing. Um, so last week when we had our CRA
meeting, um, I know Charlene was at the meeting, it just I don't know, sometime God speak to me a lot of times when somebody was going through something. So I just asked her a question, what do you need? And we made a I made a Facebook post
that next morning and the community stepped up real big and and um got a lot of clothes for her son um and got another load that came in today as well. So so people are it's a lot of great
people in the city of Coco. We always find a way um to step up for for one another no matter no matter sometimes it's not always positive, right? But when we ask for help, someone always is
there to step up. And so, um, yeah, I felt that that day and that's why I asked that question because I I seen it. She was at the meeting, but she wasn't at the meeting. And so, and I knew that. And so, again, community there for you. >> Thank you.
>> Yes, ma'am. So, real quick, I'm going to uh next meeting I'll bring up my uh slides for everyone. Uh we we kind of short on time. Uh but I had a good time at Trash Bash. Uh even though I had to attend four events that day, I still made it
work. And uh we had a good time out there cleaning up District 2. Um and I believe that's it. I'll defer to next uh meeting. >> Oh, you Mr. >> Thank you. It's a wonderful thing to be loved,
Charlene. >> Yes, sir. It is. >> Thank you. >> Okay. This is their newest members here in the city of Cocoa. Um Tide Cleaners. Uh they recycle formerly you all know as
um Crest Cleaners. um Harry and his family there and his brother and his son and his daughter-in-law. We just re recently, excuse me, indoctrinated them and we had a great event there. Tons of people
showed up and I was proud to see this new ribbon cutting there. Um Cheryl Clark with Accelerated U Bard Chamber of Commerce. Um this is one of the other events on >> Yes. Angie Jordan. It was her birthday.
Like uh uh Councilman Hearn stated, multiple events that you attended. I still have on my uh trash bash shirt on. Um and that was a great event. She turned attender age of 70. So she got a three score in three score and 10, let
me be exact. Um this is part of the group here that participated in the trash bash. Uh we did multiple locations. PALS. Now notice, man pals have the orange spray. That's going to be a a tough competition
on who collected the most trash. And you can see we cross all boundary lines. We went to various parts of of the city. Um this is Lewis McLaclin and uh Deacon David Morris uh from my church. Both of
them are my church members, my deacons. Um this is Robert I think it is from public works and um Alicia uh uh Brenda Black's daughter only child. Um this are the kids working
there. Um in the background you can see at Metropolitan and we're all around the various streets there from the old ice plant where a lot of the trash was there to the kids getting ready to go to several other events. Um, this is Sherry
Ray. Um, she was instrumental in our kids collecting trash there in the uh, corn of US1 and 520. This is all the men that participated in our kids. There were some of the kids were in here tonight as well. And the
Coco employees, matter of fact, we filled up three of those trucks there. So, a lot of trash was being moved. A lot of homeless trash. and I'm I'm thankful for that. Um this is the FAMAU gayla. Um these are the members of uh U
FAMU, Mr. McCrae, Shirley Gibson, and my auntie uh Bertha Cooper and my sister-in-law Angelique. Um this is at the celebration award. I call it the banquet. This is Aaron receiving her award. Um award of blue
shoes just for you, Councilman Go. Um this is James Folston. Councilman Hearn was there too as well. The track de um dedication for um Mr. James Poston senior um attended an event for one of the
elementary schools. This is C Mara at her school at Vieira High School receiving her certification for her academic excellence. This is us at the links. You remember we were there, council McGoins, you and your son was participating. Our church was one of the
major sponsors there. It was um diverse group of people there from all over 20 plus vendors there. Great turnout, large turnout. One of my former students, she took my blood pressure. Um needless to
say, I think she might have got you too, Councilman Go. Deputy Mayor Goins Z. Yes. And this is a group there. They're from Eastern Florida State College. Um this is the president. She came here and spoke from the links there. Um we're
acknowledging their presence. The lady in green doing their thing. Um I think I I wasn't sure if I shared this or not. Mrs. um she turned 100 years old. That's Miss Charlene Gibson and her mother. Um this is A1. I wasn't sure. I might
have over overlapped. If I did, I apologize. the grand opening of that. Um, this is the Folen family and friends dedication there. Um, as you can see, Councilman Hearn was there. Um, the AD,
uh, Principal Stewart James, Coach Hooks, myself, and Trey Blake, my cousin Trey, acknowledging the celebration at the track. And there again, the four of us, Council McGome, the head coach, Nate Hooks, James Folson, and myself.
Straight again. Have on my what? Uh trash bag shirt. >> Socks. >> Yeah. Yes, sir. And Tiger Pride, baby. Every day, all day. Can't stop, won't quit. And this is uh Tom Bracken who did a lot of the photos for us and Principal
Stewart. And that concludes my portion. Buy local spin, local, keep it local. I want to thank everyone for your commitment and dedication. Go in peace. Godspeed. Safe journeys to us all. Chair entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> Move to adjourn. >> And we got a motion on the floor by
Councilwoman Weekes and a second by Deputy. Was that you, Deputy Mayor? >> Yep. >> Oh, that was you, Councilman. I'm sorry, Councilman. All in favor of saying I. >> I. >> Go in peace. Eyes have unanimously. Thank you, sir. And ma'am, thank you for
enduring. Buy local, spend local. Right.