Topics include Customer Service Week, Fire Prevention Week, Annual Photo Contest 2023 Winners Announcement, Holland Park Splash Pad, Long Creek Nature Preserve, Special Events Fee Schedule, ChargePoint Electric Vehicle Charger Fee Structure and more.

Palm Coast – The Palm Coast City Council meets regularly to discuss and vote on official City business. These meetings are open to the public and Palm Coast residents are strongly encouraged to attend. An increase in public engagement helps to build a stronger sense of community, increases valuable discussions, and decreases division.

The agenda for the City Council Business Meeting on Tuesday, October 3rd, will be as follows:

Minutes

The following minutes of the City Council will be presented for approval:

  1. September 19, 2023, Business Meeting Minutes, and September 20, 2023, Final Budget Hearing Minutes.

Proclamations

The following proclamations will be presented:

  1. City Council will present a proclamation to declare the week of October 2nd as Customer Service Week highlighting the City’s Customer Service Division for their commitment to providing the highest quality of service each day.
  1. City Council will present a proclamation to declare October 3, 2023 as Fire Police Recognition Day for their unwavering dedication to the residents and visitors of the City of Palm Coast.
  2. City Council will present a proclamation to declare the week of October 8th as Fire Prevention Week recognizing the importance of fire prevention with a theme of ‘Prevent Kitchen Fires’ that effectively serves as a reminder that cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the United States.
  3. City Council will present a proclamation to declare October 2023 as White Cane Awareness Month. This proclamation aims to recognize every blind citizen of Palm Coast and ensure their right to carry, demonstrate, and symbolize the ability to achieve a full and independent life, as well as the capacity to work productively in competitive employment.

Presentations

The following presentations will be provided:

  1. The Communications Department will provide a presentation on the conclusion of the Annual Photo Contest 2023, during which six category winners will be honored and recognized.

Ordinances Second Read

The following ordinances will be presented:

  1. The Parks & Recreation Department will present an ordinance for amendments to the Special Event Ordinance.

Resolutions

The following resolutions will be presented together for consent:

  1. The Stormwater & Engineering Department will present a resolution approving a contract with Saboungi Construction, Inc., for construction engineering services and a project contingency for James F. Holland Park Splash Pad repairs. Funds for this project are budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement Budget.
  2. The Stormwater & Engineering Department will present a resolution approving a contract with Saboungi Construction, Inc., a work order with Pegasus Engineering, LLC., for grant compliance and a project contingency for the Long Creek Nature Preserve. These funds come from the FY 2024 Recreation Impact Fund budget.
  3. The Stormwater & Engineering Department will present a resolution approving a work order with DRMP, Inc., for engineering services for real-time flood forecasting and a 3-year term Maintenance and Deployment Agreement. Funds for these services are budgeted in the FY 2024 Stormwater and Engineering budget.
  4. The Stormwater & Engineering Department will present a resolution approving a work order with England-Thims & Miller, Inc., to provide engineering services for water quality monitoring program implementation. Funds for these services are budgeted in the FY 2024 Stormwater and Engineering budget.
  5. The Stormwater & Engineering Department will present a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Assistance applications as requested by the Sate of Florida Division of Emergency Management.
  6. The Parks & Recreation Department will present a resolution amending the Special Events Fee Schedule. Staff has recognized the need to assess the current fee schedule in order to maintain a sustainable level of cost recovery. This resolution aligns with City Council’s principal priority of fostering a “Strong Resilient Economy.”

 

Consent

The following resolutions will be presented together for consent:

  1. Resolution establishing the Fee Structure for Chargepoint Electric Vehicle Charger and providing the City Manager with the authority to make adjustments as necessary.
  2. Resolution approving Master Service Agreement with multiple firms for landscape maintenance services.
  3. Resolution approving a Master Services Agreement with Joe Dirt, Inc., for drying bed cleaning.
  4. Resolution approving a Master Services Agreement with Joe Dirt, Inc., for liquid lime sludge removal, hauling, and disposal.
  5. Resolution approving a Master Services Agreement with Joe Dirt, Inc., for liquid lime sludge removal, hauling, and disposal.
  6. Resolution approving piggybacking Momar, Inc., with JEA (Jacksonville Electric Authority) Contract for the purchase of bulk gycerin.

Public Comments will be opened at the beginning and end of the business meeting in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes and pursuant to the City Council’s Meeting Policies and Procedures. Each speaker will approach the podium, provide his/her name, and may speak for up to 3 minutes.

Meetings of the Palm Coast City Council typically occur three times per month. A 6 p.m. business meeting on the first Tuesday of the month, a 9 a.m. workshop meeting on the second Tuesday of the month, and a 9 a.m. business meeting on the third Tuesday of the month. All meetings occur in the Community Wing at City Hall at 160 Lake Avenue in Palm Coast.

Business meetings and workshops are open to the public and are streamed live on the City’s YouTube channel. Meeting agendas for all public meetings are posted in advance of each meeting on the City’s website. All agendas can be viewed here.

If you wish to obtain more information regarding the City Council’s agenda, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 386-986-3713. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk at 386-986-3713, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

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