City Council Business Meeting on Tuesday, July 5 at 6 p.m.

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.

A business meeting will take place beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Details of the items on the agenda are listed below.

• The Palm Coast City Council will present a proclamation for July as Parks and Recreation Month to the City of Palm Coast Parks & Recreation Department. Since 1985, America has recognized July as Parks and Recreation Month. A celebration hosted by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), the goal is to raise awareness of the vital impact that parks, recreation, and conservation have on communities across the U.S.
• The African American Cultural Society will give a presentation overview of the Smithsonian Waterways Exhibit on display from July 9 through September 3, 2022 at the African American Cultural Society in Palm Coast. This dynamic traveling exhibit features free-standing exhibitions, as well as interactive components that focus on the tremendous impact water has on humans that goes far beyond biological and environmental. 
• The Communications & Marketing Department will give a presentation of the 2022 Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation results. The City of Palm Coast was named one of five national winners in the 11th Annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation by pledging to reduce water use by 51.5 million gallons over the next year. The annual campaign to promote water quality and water resource resiliency ended on April 30th with mayors from 40 states vying to see whose city could be the nation’s most “water wise.”
• The Community Development Department will give a presentation on the Flagler County School Planning Interlocal Agreement (ILA) summarizing the recommended changes to the current ILA. The benefits of the ILA are to recognize joint mutual obligations for the appropriate planning of educational facilities and recognize the benefits that will flow to the citizens and students of Flagler County by more closely coordinating their comprehensive land use and school facilities planning programs.
• The Community Development Department will read an ordinance amending the Town Center Tracts (16 & 17) Future Land Use Map, Application #5080. This property is part of the Town Center Development of Regional Impact and as such has existing entitlements. This amendment is not changing any of the entitlements, only the physical area which is designated Conservation. This item was heard by City Council at their June 21, 2022 Business Meeting with no changes suggested.
• The Community Development Department will read an ordinance amending the Town Center at Palm Coast Master Planned Development Agreement. Town Center Palm Coast Master Planned Development is a 1,601+/- acre Master Planned Development. The proposed amendment seeks to clarify permitted uses in certain tracts and to provide additional flexibility in the permitted uses within certain tracts. The amendment also includes changes based on on-going development of Town Center MPD as a medical hub combined with institutes of higher learning. This item was heard by City Council at their June 21, 2022 Business Meeting with no changes suggested.
• The Community Development Department will read an ordinance rezoning the Old Kings Road Multi-Family Application #5059. The project is located about 0.75 mile south of Utility Drive, and about 2 miles north of the intersection of Town Center Blvd and Old Kings Rd. The parcel is bisected by City property that was intended for the Whiteview Parkway flyover that would connect to Old Kings Road. This item was heard by City Council at their June 21, 2022 Business Meeting with no changes suggested.
• The Communications & Marketing Department will read an ordinance amending section 2-1 (b) City of Palm Coast Corporate Seal; Logo; Use-of, and Code of Ordinances for the City. With the increasing digital environment sweeping the nation, it became a practical necessity for the City of Palm Coast to adopt a modern, responsive marketing logo design that could be used across various platforms. The City Seal will not be affected or changed in any way. This item was heard by City Council at their June 21, 2022 Business Meeting with no changes suggested.
• The Public Works Department will present a resolution approving a contract with FCC Environmental Services Florida, LLC. for residential solid waste collection and disposal, yard waste, bulk waste and recycling. The contract with FCC includes the services requested by City Council as outlined in the RFP. The contract will begin on June 1, 2023, with a base contract term set at seven (7) years and three (3) optional one-year extensions. The monthly price per household for this service will be $32.32 per household per month.
• The Stormwater & Engineering Department will present a resolution approving the fiscal sustainability plan for the E-Section improvement project. Plans for services consist of creating a drainage plan to perform dredging, canal, culvert, ditch improvements, and redirect drainage in a portion of the west area of the E-Section. These improvements will increase capacity and conveyance, and improve water quality for both canals. In order to participate in the SRF Loan Program, City Staff must obtain City Council approval for the E-Section Improvement Project Fiscal Sustainability Plan.
• The Utility Department will present a resolution approving a master price agreement with Alpha General Services, Inc. for PEP tank pump panel assemblies. The current contract with Alpha General Services, Inc. is set to expire. City staff advertised and solicited bids for PEP tank pump panel assemblies in accordance with the City’s Purchasing Policy. Alpha General Services was the only respondent to the bid. City staff recommends entering into an agreement with the sole bidder, Alpha General Services, Inc., at $4,608.00 per package.
• The Community Development Department will present a resolution approving a land exchange agreement between Kings Business Center, LLC. and the City of Palm Coast. Property in agreement was deeded to the City of Palm Coast in 2004 for a future flyover which would connect Whiteview Parkway and Old Kings Road. This item was heard by City Council at their June 14, 2022 Workshop with no changes suggested to the item.

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 take place 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 prior to the meeting.

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