The Titusville City Council convenes Tuesday evening for a wide-ranging regular meeting featuring intense land-use debates, significant municipal infrastructure contracts, public safety investments, and code enforcement penalties.

The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the second floor of City Hall at 555 South Washington Avenue.

Below is an item-by-item breakdown of the docket, featuring exact agenda packet page numbers for each visual exhibit to help residents navigate the 777-page packet, followed by attendance guidelines and the full official agenda.

Opening Proceedings, Minutes, and Board Appointments
The evening begins with standard ceremonial calls to order, a moment of silence, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members will formally review and approve minutes from the Sept. 22 regular session and the Oct. 27 presentation meeting.

Under official board business, the council will consider appointing one alternate member to the Historic Preservation Board for an unexpired term running through Oct. 31, 2028. Two Titusville residents, local Realtor Kristine Boland and civic activist Malinda Villain, have submitted applications for the seat.

Consent Agenda: Millions in Capital Spending and Public Safety
The consent agenda contains nine separate items scheduled for approval in a single vote, unless pulled for individual discussion:

Lemon Avenue and Orange Street Sidewalks (Item 8.A): Approving Task Order #KHWO0010 with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. for $54,219 to design infill sidewalks spanning 1,300 linear feet along Lemon Avenue and 1,350 linear feet along Orange Street within the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) district.

Crisis Communications Consultant (Item 8.B): Authorizing a $24,000 one-year single-source contract with Cole Pro Media, paid using restricted police forfeiture funds, to serve as strategic communications adviser for critical police incidents and public transparency.

Firearm Buyback Program (Item 8.C): Allocating $20,000 in law enforcement forfeiture funds to establish a voluntary firearm buyback and crime-prevention initiative aimed at safely removing unwanted weapons from local streets.

Water Service Agreement for 7850 Windover Way (Item 8.D): Authorizing an outside-the-city utility agreement providing 300 gallons per day of potable water to property owners Ed and Elizabeth Rauch.

Harrison Street Sidewalk Design (Item 8.E): Approving Task Order #KHWO0011 with Kimley-Horn for $43,152 to design approximately 1,050 linear feet of infill sidewalk along Harrison Street between Demaret Drive and Barna Avenue, near Winn-Dixie.

Major Increase for Utility Contractors (Item 8.F): Raising the maximum authorized annual expenditure for continuing utility maintenance, repair, and replacement contracts from $500,000 to an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 across multiple approved construction vendors.

Water Treatment Plant Roof Replacement (Item 8.G): Awarding $98,500 to Tech Systems, Inc. (piggybacking a Brevard County contract) to replace the failing roof over the Mourning Dove Water Treatment Plant Operations Lab at 2836 Garden Street.

Forest Glen Sanitary Utility Easement (Item 8.H): Formally accepting a utility easement from developer Housing Trust Group LLC for sewer infrastructure serving the Forest Glen development at 2001 South Street.

CRA Budget Adjustments (Item 8.I): Approving budget amendments totaling $575,000 from the CRA Restricted Fund Balance to finance ongoing downtown projects, including street resurfacing ($195,076), new sidewalk installation ($173,452), trail town amenities ($94,729), and commercial property improvement grants.

Public Hearing: Quasi-Judicial Re-Hearing on Space Chicken Farm
The centerpiece of the evening is the re-hearing of Ordinance No. 30-2026, concerning 7.5 acres at 1915 N. Singleton Ave.. Owner Justin Dunlap (operating as Southern Unique Sustainability LLC / Space Chicken Farm) is seeking to rezone the tract from Single-Family Medium Density (R-1B) to General Use (GU) to support an urban agricultural homestead.

The property features pasture-based poultry coops on mobile trailer beds, fruit trees, berry bushes, beehives, and refrigerated storage containers used to support regional food banks.

The council initially approved the rezoning on Sept. 22, but voted on Oct. 13 to reconsider following pushback from neighboring homeowners. Neighbors raised concerns about noise, agricultural odors, stormwater drainage, and the potential loss of local regulatory control under the Florida Right to Farm Act. Planning staff recommended denial, citing potential incompatibilities with surrounding single-family homes.

Dunlap submitted a binding concept plan pledging a 50-foot continuous setback keeping all animal structures away from neighboring property lines. Council has two formal options: uphold its adoption of the rezoning or vote to initiate proceedings to repeal it.

> [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER: Screenshot of Official Location Map & Proposed Zoning Map — Agenda Packet Page 515] Caption: City zoning map demonstrating the subject 7.5-acre parcel positioned between existing low-density single-family residential subdivisions and rural conservation lands.

Old Business: Former Royal Oak Golf Course Study and Utility Billing (Items 11.A & 11.B)

Royal Oak Golf Course Redevelopment Study (Item 11.A): Staff will present a negotiated scope and contract fee of $164,245.21 with engineering consulting firm Tetra Tech, Inc.. The project will conduct an in-depth study of the defunct Royal Oak Golf Course, exploring three conceptual redevelopment scenarios alongside comprehensive stormwater, hydrological, and financial impact assessments. The contract includes two public workshops to gather community input.

Utility Billing & Collection Procedures (Item 11.B): Council will provide direction to staff regarding city water, sewer, and solid waste billing systems, reviewing customer service rules and collection standards outlined in Chapter 25-30 of the Florida Administrative Code.

5. New Business: Special Magistrate Code Enforcement Fines (Items 12.A, 12.B, & 12.C

The council will review three separate property lien reduction requests following quasi-judicial Special Magistrate hearings:

3130 Barna Avenue (Item 12.A): Recommended approval of a fine reduction to $19,237.99 plus $233.97 in city administrative costs (totaling $19,471.96) after the property owner fully resolved violations involving damaged fencing, trash, and an inoperable pickup truck.

1235 Thoreau Street (Item 12.B): Recommended denial of a lien reduction request by property management firm Main Street Renewal, leaving in place a full $47,200.00 fine. The Special Magistrate cited prolonged delays and non-attendance at hearings while severe exterior wall, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical violations lingered for months.

5480 Wendy Lee Drive (Item 12.C): Recommended approval of a fine reduction to $5,000.00 plus $163.75 in administrative costs (totaling $5,163.75) for Sarah and Khadijah Investments LLC following unpermitted land clearing and tree removal that has since been brought into compliance.

> [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER: Side-by-Side Photos of Code Enforcement Violations and Compliance — Agenda Packet Pages 685–690 & 710–725] Caption: Photographic evidence from city inspectors illustrating before-and-after conditions at 3130 Barna Ave. and 1235 Thoreau St. (showing exterior wall, door, and plumbing repairs).

> [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER: Aerial Survey and Tree Protection Boundaries for 5480 Wendy Lee Drive — Agenda Packet Pages 739–741] Caption: Brevard County aerial imagery detailing cleared acreage and tree protection boundaries submitted during the Special Magistrate penalty evaluation.

The meeting concludes with council reports, the City Manager’s quarterly update, and a legal briefing from the City Attorney:

River Palms II Dispute Mediation (Item 16.A): City Attorney Andriene Treasure will formally report that mediation has been set for Dec. 8 at 9:30 a.m. before independent Special Magistrate Charles Roberts. Developer River Palms Riverfront Development II, LLC filed for dispute resolution under Florida Statute § 70.51 after council denied a conditional use permit on Aug. 25 over proposed filling and shoreline alteration within the Indian River Lagoon. Both parties will share mediation costs equally.

City Manager’s Report & Upcoming Schedule (Item 15.A): City Manager Tom Abbate presented the city’s fourth-quarter strategic accomplishments and highlighted upcoming municipal dates:

• Nov. 24 (10:30 a.m.): Final regular meeting of the outgoing City Council.
• Nov. 24 (11:00 a.m.): Swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected City Council.
• Nov. 24 (5:30 p.m.): Marina and Marina Park Utilization Workshop.
• Dec. 10 (5:00 p.m.): Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Special Meeting.

Information for Attending Residents
For residents planning to attend Tuesday evening’s session, the meeting takes place in the Council Chamber on the second floor of City Hall, located at 555 South Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796, beginning promptly at 6:30 p.m..

Members of the public who wish to address the council have several opportunities to participate:

• Non-Agenda Public Petitions: Residents wishing to bring forward topics not listed on the docket may speak during the designated public petition periods scheduled under Item 7 (early in the meeting) and Item 13 (near the conclusion).
• Speaking on Agenda Items & Public Hearings: Anyone desiring to speak on a specific agenda item or public hearing must complete an agenda sign-up card available in the chamber and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is called.
• Quasi-Judicial Hearing Rules (Space Chicken Farm & Code Cases): Items governed by quasi-judicial rules—such as the Space Chicken Farm rezoning re-hearing (Item 9.A)—require speakers to take and sign the formal oath printed on the speaker card. By city procedure, speakers in favor of an application are heard first, followed by those in opposition. Residents presenting evidence—such as photographs, sketches, technical reports, or written petitions—must formally tender these exhibits to the City Clerk, where they become part of the official, permanent record retained by the city.
• Appeals Notice: Pursuant to Florida law, anyone deciding to appeal any council decision made during the meeting will be responsible for ensuring a verbatim record of the proceedings is created, including all testimony and evidence upon which the appeal rests.
• Accessibility Accommodations: In accordance with Chapter 286.26, Florida Statutes, individuals requiring special accommodations due to a disability should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 321-567-3686 or submit a written request at City Hall.