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Cocoa Beach commission approves meeting time change, building code update, SRO MOU, beach enforcement rules and median beautification
Summary
The commission approved several measures including changing meeting rules and start time, adopting the International Property Maintenance Code update, approving a school resource officer MOU, adopting enforcement rules for unlicensed beach commercial equipment, and approving a $64,055 task order for SR 520 median beautification.
At its meeting, the Cocoa Beach City Commission approved a set of administrative and capital items and recorded several formal votes.
Key votes and outcomes
• Ordinance 1712 (J1) — Change meeting start time and add a limit on meeting extension: On second reading the commission adopted a change to the regular meeting start time and included an amendment specifying meetings should not extend past three hours without a commission vote. The amended motion passed 4‑1 (Mayor Capizzi opposed).
• Ordinance 1713 (J2) — International Property Maintenance Code: The commission adopted the latest version of the International Property Maintenance Code (as amended) on second reading; roll call was unanimous.
• SRO Memorandum of Understanding (consent item) — The commission approved one‑year SRO MOUs with the School Board of Brevard County (reimbursing up to $77,000 for up to two SROs, cost‑shared with the City of Cape Canaveral); motion passed 5‑0.
• Ordinance 1714 (K3) — Zoning code amendments: The commission advanced Ordinance 1714 on first reading and adopted an amendment clarifying that the Board of Adjustment may not rely on special exceptions to increase established height or density limits; amendment and advancement were unanimous.
• Ordinance 1715 (K4) — Unauthorized commercial equipment at Ocean Beach Park: The commission approved on first reading an ordinance allowing impoundment and administrative fees for unauthorized commercial equipment used in unlicensed beach businesses; vote was unanimous on first reading.
• Task order No. 8 — Kimley Horn ($64,055): The commission approved a $64,055 professional services task order for landscape design, bidding assistance and FDOT partnership application work to beautify medians along State Road 520; motion passed 5‑0. Commissioners said the engineering step is required to qualify for FDOT funding.
Several items passed unanimously; the meeting included extended public testimony on the Senior Center funding request and a separate discussion about zoning code language and board training. The commission adjourned after the listed actions.
