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Staff Project Manager Scott Maxim explained the amendment adds specific provisions for construction of improvements currently in progress and confirms the city's future maintenance responsibilities for any new restroom building included in the project. \"All this amendment is saying FDOT's concern is that we build a restroom building out there, and they just wanted to make sure that that was in the contract, that if we're building a new structure out there that hasn't currently been out there, that the city is going to take on that maintenance,\" a staff speaker said during discussion.

A public commenter asked whether the amendment included any new financial obligations for the city. Staff responded that, to the best of their knowledge, the construction is fully grant funded and the amendment does not add immediate new construction costs to the city; the city's obligation is to accept maintenance responsibility going forward. Janice asked for clarification on the exhibit A design plans; staff said exhibit A reflected design plans the commission had already previously approved.

Commissioners voted to adopt the amendment on a motion and second; the motion passed 5-0.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","🔴LIVE - City of Cocoa Beach -Commission Meeting 7:00PM 17April2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved Amendment No. 01 to the FDOT interlocal agreement for Bicentennial Park, which documents that the city will maintain any new restroom building constructed as part of current improvements.","taxTitle","Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida","taxId",58510,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267940,"Commission agrees in principle to limited daytime parking passes for Beach Island Resort; staff to draft specific language",866,5064000,5930000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3060934-b9de16abde71d8315b42e2121df82a9d&start=5064&end=5930","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3060934-b9de16abde71d8315b42e2121df82a9d/thumbnail_5064000.jpg","/articles/6267940/Cocoa-Beach/Brevard-County/Florida/Commission-agrees-in-principle-to-limited-daytime-parking-passes-for-Beach-Island-Resort-staff-to-draft-specific-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267940-3863e6bd97b8d30983a8e12616a59189/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442875&Signature=kLuFz8Ww4GHbtTXiYrjO2MDbgwrvUOWd4rgz0Nn0c74vamldofekV9UlcT8uPNckbQswDeT0dbh3~vaKFV5xN6Pu7gG3A2f6ijTH1uHDSa-84CgB87Np7~yLDAooRhPAGI2kwsG9riq49tFE71YgmO2NxwJmKlRI-l5b17cn~jNKGtnLIdbtC-DCy1B7EEbqfF5k9VD3NIJP2lNFqD~Fli4vA4zbUAwEVnRpmMA~~UkMGANHlivEPKxpvCwlr-PHRXYXMexkkB6JvmxzPLDD1J4APrEwBm2EXCzezGN4K-yUrovPVxznNp9iOIUmkmok3UZKKJd0MRrIQuveS2sPyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission gave direction to staff to draft a narrowly tailored parking-pass arrangement to help Beach Island Resort (Lessies Association Inc.) with daytime parking for guests, while limiting impacts on resident spaces.

The resort's representative said the business has 17 units and currently 11 spaces; it also rents seven additional nighttime spaces on Eleventh Street. The representative said daytime paid parking in the area forces short-term guests to move vehicles or buy single-day permits during the day, creating guest dissatisfaction and lost reservations.

City staff reviewed parking revenue on Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth streets and reported seasonal weekend demand. Staff told the commission that annual parking revenue for Eleventh Street averages around $11,000 and that permanently removing many spaces from public use would reduce city revenue and impact residential parking.

Commission discussion emphasized limiting the scope of any accommodation. Commissioners proposed staggering daytime passes between Eleventh and Twelfth streets (for example, three spaces at Eleventh and four at Twelfth) rather than permanently removing a cluster of spaces on a single block. Commissioners also said any accommodation should be non-transferable, tied to the existing business, and contingent on ownership remaining the same. One commissioner suggested a fee in the $7,500 range for full 24-hour use of the existing seven daytime spaces; staff noted the business currently pays about $2,400 annually for overnight-only spaces.

Commissioners agreed they did not want the city to set a broad precedent for granting daytime public parking to private businesses and directed staff to draft precise language capturing eligibility conditions (owned prior to the parking program, limited number of passes, not transferable, void on sale) and to return with a recommended fee and implementation procedure. The commission indicated consensus on the direction and asked staff to bring a formal item back for adoption.","Commissioners agreed by consensus to craft a narrow, non-transferable daytime parking-pass solution for the Beach Island Resort (Lessies Association) to address a long-running shortage of on-site spaces, with staff directed to return with specific, limited language that preserves resident parking and prevents broad precedent.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267945,"Commission pauses decision on city manager recruitment; asks staff for costed options by May 1",1254,3732000,4986000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3060934-b9de16abde71d8315b42e2121df82a9d&start=3732&end=4986","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3060934-b9de16abde71d8315b42e2121df82a9d/thumbnail_3732000.jpg","/articles/6267945/Cocoa-Beach/Brevard-County/Florida/Commission-pauses-decision-on-city-manager-recruitment-asks-staff-for-costed-options-by-May-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267945-0e79a2156c3d17882cb8070c9e1b6a9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442875&Signature=JKDjy7eNDxhmtZRgmB~cOii1AJuwMW488RW~V0q5wLAsE9wmzMq9cnNuVOnszmFuGZi5jEgoLHuD5lLpyd2XtcdFaNx9AkRGGA8q123f1s~cZ2kC-k0DLeOPR5Dyv2fMeRc38HjbqHeKmdnKgx5QPlfBMPvlPkvvS1qWfaOkUvnw59eRVXMZ-9PvYMzNbSqB3TAclsYpK4pdPkvVpm57Jlv1Rmks0bLnB9qL8H~eVKsbG8I2KsX1U9amzSWDj1REm~M8NfBRUXwQcO6BIR6QYV~xCuTlVHL309cB9eQ0DFCDR~01ku6ljve0QAa2XdPwNHZu2FsxMLQUn4yjVvRLKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cocoa Beach City Commission directed staff to prepare detailed, costed recruitment options for replacing City Manager Wayne Caragino, who is set to retire Aug. 31 after 17 years. Commissioners unanimously agreed to table a final decision to the May 1 meeting to give commissioners time to review proposals and for staff to assemble comparative packages.

Human-resources staff member Cindy DePena presented a sample task order from Capital Strategic Solutions showing a not-to-exceed price of $38,950 for a full executive search package; DePena said she provided the sample as an example and that the scope could be scaled down. \"It was just a sample to give you an idea of what one of these agencies would do and I asked them to include everything as a sample,\" DePena said.

Commissioners discussed options that include (1) an internal recruitment run by staff; (2) issuing an RFP for a nationwide executive-search firm (typical industry fees are ~25% of base salary, commission discussion cited roughly $50,000 on the low end); or (3) using a lower-cost service such as an association of retired city managers that provides outreach with only travel/expense charges. DePena said a national executive-search firm often lists advertising and travel expenses separately and that costs can be negotiated.

Commissioners asked staff to return with multiple discrete packages (labeled A, B, C) showing full cost breakdowns and the implications of each approach. Commissioner Williams and others urged the commission to take time to establish selection criteria and to consider whether residency should be required; commissioners agreed to allow internal candidates to apply and to consider a phased approach if an internal hire is chosen. \"If you are interested in internal candidates, you probably have a couple of people that would be interested in applying,\" DePena said.

Several commissioners noted a competitive market for municipal executives and that nearby governments are also recruiting. Commissioners emphasized the need to match recruitment timing with budget season and requested staff include timelines, advertising venues and estimated travel costs for candidate interviews. The motion to table and return with options to May 1 passed by voice vote.","Facing the retirement of City Manager Wayne Caragino effective Aug. 31, commissioners asked staff to prepare multiple recruitment options — internal only, RFP to executive search firms, or using a vendor sample — with cost estimates. The commission tabled a decision to the May 1 meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":91,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267950,"Cocoa Beach adopts stricter vacation rental rules and a new per-occupant fee schedule",2201,1531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3060934-b9de16abde71d8315b42e2121df82a9d&start=1531&end=3732","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3060934-b9de16abde71d8315b42e2121df82a9d/thumbnail_1531000.jpg","/articles/6267950/Cocoa-Beach/Brevard-County/Florida/Cocoa-Beach-adopts-stricter-vacation-rental-rules-and-a-new-per-occupant-fee-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267950-4560d6228e3aee5522ed660e30216719/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442875&Signature=L0lx85diSSXE1FBzDw9JshsDrcmE-8rzf6scROjRsuDQI9TqqquakpxGw4qU4r9NEFBvAodKqOJYp9Ey6bgXhJWMqMGfqQJMRR9JHFmgLKElpep1RYNHvQn0ukVJ4WPtg1KhrAYChDTbZOIS81pw2xEtuTiVQ9qonr6EIhyancv6BpVT9ALFPUcdOM0TTrBXe2hnd0ieFIvs-KRDfhN4SVh3w6VEJdWNWI3IZ69rCwXGXhxGbCZorA2OMUigpm7H9witA5-IvDXE9a2RFq9mGN3TMHBV7-7QSEPSPXeD9yb3TG~-MYaGnM2MTyFneKYCwDuWeTUP~5inENAeFabXsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cocoa Beach City Commission on second reading adopted Ordinance No. 16-97, which amends Chapter 26.5 (vacation rentals) of the city code, and approved Resolution No. 2025-07 setting registration fees and fines for vacation rentals.

The ordinance expands definitions and enforcement options for short-term rentals, adds methods for registration and penalties for violations, permits temporary suspension of certificates of registration and clarifies grandfathering provisions. The fee resolution sets registration and renewal fees calculated by maximum allowed occupancy and distinguishes single-family and multifamily units; staff said the new schedule includes fire and building inspections.

The changes, city staff said, are intended to address noise, parking and nuisance complaints while creating a funding structure to pay for inspections and code enforcement. \"It is what we allow, which was in the document that we just adopted, is 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 persons,\" staff member Becky told commissioners when explaining occupancy definitions and enforcement. Becky also stated that the new fees \"include both fire and building inspections.\" Commissioner discussion emphasized balancing resident protections with impacts on small apartment owners.

The commission and staff repeatedly referenced prior fees and the rationale for the new structure. Staff noted the previously proposed single, flat $2,500 registration would not have included the separate fire and building inspections; under the newly adopted schedule staff gave sample figures of $219.45 per registered occupant for single-family units and $146.30 per registered occupant for multifamily units. A staff member said those per-occupant charges apply to both initial registrations and annual renewals and were calculated to cover inspection and program costs.

Public commenters who own or represent rental properties appealed for exemptions and impact studies. Lisa Bosch, who identified herself as counsel and a property owner, told commissioners the ordinance \"really does concern me\" and said she saw no economic impact study showing effects on fees for small multifamily properties. Janice Scott and other residents expressed concerns about condominiums operating as hotels under condo documents and whether the city's code enforcement would address conflicts between condo documents and city zoning.

Several speakers representing small apartment owners warned the per-occupant model could disproportionately affect Gateway and Town Center areas where transient lodging is a permitted use. In reply, a staff speaker said the ordinance contains a specific exception for the Cocoa Beach Towers condominium at 220 Yonge Avenue that previously obtained a transient lodging special exception by resolution in 02/2008; the staff speaker said the new ordinance otherwise applies to the districts the commission previously directed be included.

Commissioners and staff also clarified enforcement steps: advertising beyond registered occupancy, blatant violations (for example permitting large groups or advertising higher occupancy than registered), and repeat nuisance complaints may trigger warnings and penalties. Becky said if a neighbor reports excess occupants the city would issue a warning and require the owner to reduce occupancy immediately; if the owner failed to do so, penalties could follow.

After public comment and discussion the commission adopted the ordinance and the fee resolution by voice vote and roll call, each passing 5-0.

Commissioners directed staff to proceed with implementation steps including hiring and budget details for inspection and enforcement staff; commissioners also discussed staging inspections to match available inspection capacity. Several commissioners asked staff to return after roughly a year with a program review to measure actual costs and effectiveness.

The ordinance takes effect per its codified effective date; the fee resolution is effective on the date specified in that resolution. The commission voted 5-0 on both formal items.","The Cocoa Beach City Commission adopted amendments to the city's vacation-rental code and a companion fee resolution on second reading, adding enforcement tools and a per-occupant registration fee structure that includes inspections. The action passed unanimously after extended public comment from property owners and residents.","actionData","errors"]

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