The Melbourne City Council on Oct. 14 approved several ordinances, construction change orders, task orders and other routine business items. The council voted on second readings, accepted staff recommendations on contracts and approved a multi‑year streaming service contract for city meetings. Highlights below summarize each formal action taken by the council during the meeting.

Votes at a glance

- CPA 2025‑47 (Platte Ranch Community Activity Center): Council approved an amendment to the comprehensive plan removing a roughly 300‑acre portion of the Platte Ranch Community Activity Center from certain conceptual master plan and utility agreement requirements. Roll call recorded unanimous approval (all members present voted aye).

- Ordinance 2025‑48 (Fire Department inspection fees): Council adopted changes to Chapter 28 (Fire Prevention and Protection) adjusting plan review, inspection and electronic reporting fees; staff said the fee schedule is square‑footage based and affects about 13% of businesses. Council approved both ordinance amendments and an associated fee resolution; roll call vote was unanimous.

- Ordinance 2025‑49 (extended hours for alcohol sales on New Year’s): Council amended the code to allow certain on‑premises establishments to sell alcohol until 3 a.m. on New Year’s (from 2 a.m.), with limits stated for establishments that have conditional use permits; ordinance passed on second reading by unanimous vote.

- Preliminary plat (PPLAT 2025‑0001): Council approved a preliminary plat for an eight‑unit townhome subdivision on Torrance Lane (density 14.68 units per acre) based on a unanimous planning and zoning board recommendation.

- Change order #4 to L7 Construction — Biosolids improvements (D. B. Lee and Grama Street WRF): Approved in the amount of $277,207.35 to bring contract pricing current and incorporate yard piping previously associated with a delayed Grama Street project.

- Amendment #2 to task order JEG014, Jacobs Engineering Group — Surface Water Treatment Plant filter improvements: Approved in the amount of $69,016 to repair and replace fiber continuity ring and other needed design changes during construction.

- Task order CDM‑05 to CDM Smith — Water production well‑field improvements: Approved for design of an additional production well (Well 7) in the amount of $456,695.

- Work order #9 to Shenandoah General Construction — Cured‑in‑place pipe lining for Fountainhead subdivision storm piping: Approved in an amount not to exceed $94,772.50; work to be completed within 180 calendar days.

- Change to consent agenda and miscellaneous contract approvals: Council approved the consent agenda items a through z (no items pulled for separate discussion).

- Approval to purchase managed meeting streaming and video management services (Aviar 25/Granicus): Council approved a three‑year fully managed meeting and video management streaming service with installation and first‑year cost included. First‑year cost $99,969.67; total contract cost (installation + three years) $180,004.71; council also approved a budget resolution to move funds into FY26 to cover the purchase.

What council did not decide tonight

Council took no final action tonight on a proposed Fire Station 72 replacement site; staff was directed to study two preferred alternatives and return with technical analyses (see separate article). Council also directed staff to prepare a resolution and deed language for a proposed conveyance of a city parcel to the Disabled American Veterans and waived competitive procurement for that limited purpose; the formal conveyance will return to council for vote once staff prepares the documents.

How votes were recorded

Where roll‑call votes were recorded, the meeting minutes show unanimous approval for the items listed above. For several engineering and contract items the council made motions based on staff recommendations and approved them by voice vote with no dissents noted.