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First City Hall - at the corner of South Orlando and Cocoa Avenues, torn down in 1961
05-31-48
Commission reviewed the first sketch of a plan for a town hall to be erected and asked the architect to make several corrections and go out for bids.
01-15-51
The advisability of a phone being located in Town Hall was discussed and decided by all of the Commissioners that this phone was necessary.
Second City Hall 2 South Orlando Avenue
10/05/61
City Commission Regular Meeting: Meeting recessed at 7:50 p.m. and resumed 8:00 p.m. at Cocoa Beach Elementary School, where a Public Meeting was held on the proposed general obligation bond issue.
Item #1 - New library building estimated at $50,000 for 5,000 sq. ft. Lots to be purchased from Gus Edwards for $5,000, who requests the library be named after his wife. The Library Board wishes the library to remain in the downtown area.
Item #2 - Municipal Building, which would include City Hall, Fire Station, and Police Station. Jay Davis has offered his services to City at no charge (accepted) with City paying costs for drafting and blue- printing directly to draftsman and printer. Cost approximately $130,000.
Item#3 - Option secured on 200 ft. south of City Hall on Orlando and for another 75 ft. to the west on Cocoa Avenue for about $50.000 to be used for off-street parking.
Item#4 - City to secure oceanfront property for parking, recreation, and bathhouses, since the price is getting very high. (Show of hands -- the majority present favored some oceanfront land being purchased.)
Item#5 - Commission considering about $50,000 for recreation.
Item #6 - $400,000 would be needed for street, sidewalk and drainage construction to improve downtown and uptown areas.
Second public hearing set for October 12, 1961.
10/12/61
Public Hearing on General Obligation Bond issue. Sidewalks would be assessed on front foot basis. $1 per ft. with assessment at 100% of cost in commercial zones, and 50% in residential zones, no assessment where abut on side of lots.
Fiscal agent BJ Van Ingen & Co: 1 million dollars for 22 years, 27 years and 30 years bonds. He compared estimate growth curve of city over past 3 years with actual growth showing greater increasing of taxable value over that anticipated.
George King reported on recreation board recommendations.
Mayor Kenny reported no oceanfront property has as yet been located.
Report on Daytona Beach's bathhouse was given. Meeting adjourned. Third Public Meeting to be held in November.
10/19/61
City Commission Regular Meeting: David Porter attorney for Walter Harrell & Assoc. Presented a 3-year contract for supplying Xmas decorations at a cost of $5,100 ($800 first year; $2375 second and third years). Number of decorations increased from 34 to 41 with the City paying for three and Harrell supplying an additional four. City Attorney stated public liability insurance in amount of $100,000 and $300,000 should be secured by the contractor. (Porter said that was agreeable) Contracted adopted with clause for insurance.
Resolution calling for Special Election for submission to the Freeholders who are qualified Electors residing in the City of Cocoa Beach the question of the Issuance of $60,000 Library Bonds; $130,000 Municipal Building Bonds; $400,000 Street Improvement Bonds; $55,000 Public Park Improvement Bonds; $230,000 Municipal Land Bonds; to be held November 28, 1961 was read by City Attorney. Resolution also established registration dates. Adopted.
11/28/61
Special Meeting:
City Clerk Kay Wright reported on absentee ballots. Unofficial returns on bond issue showed passage of all six items on the ballot.
06/26/62
City Manager Singer reported the bids for construction of the municipal building and library had been tabulated and the low bidder was Innanen Bros. from Orlando, with a base bid of $190,381 for the building with the substitution of stucco in lieu of facing panels on west walls of the municipal building. Bid awarded to Innanen Bros. based on bid.
05-31-48
Commission reviewed the first sketch of a plan for a town hall to be erected and asked the architect to make several corrections and go out for bids.
01-15-51
The advisability of a phone being located in Town Hall was discussed and decided by all of the Commissioners that this phone was necessary.
Second City Hall 2 South Orlando Avenue
10/05/61
City Commission Regular Meeting: Meeting recessed at 7:50 p.m. and resumed 8:00 p.m. at Cocoa Beach Elementary School, where a Public Meeting was held on the proposed general obligation bond issue.
Item #1 - New library building estimated at $50,000 for 5,000 sq. ft. Lots to be purchased from Gus Edwards for $5,000, who requests the library be named after his wife. The Library Board wishes the library to remain in the downtown area.
Item #2 - Municipal Building, which would include City Hall, Fire Station, and Police Station. Jay Davis has offered his services to City at no charge (accepted) with City paying costs for drafting and blue- printing directly to draftsman and printer. Cost approximately $130,000.
Item#3 - Option secured on 200 ft. south of City Hall on Orlando and for another 75 ft. to the west on Cocoa Avenue for about $50.000 to be used for off-street parking.
Item#4 - City to secure oceanfront property for parking, recreation, and bathhouses, since the price is getting very high. (Show of hands -- the majority present favored some oceanfront land being purchased.)
Item#5 - Commission considering about $50,000 for recreation.
Item #6 - $400,000 would be needed for street, sidewalk and drainage construction to improve downtown and uptown areas.
Second public hearing set for October 12, 1961.
10/12/61
Public Hearing on General Obligation Bond issue. Sidewalks would be assessed on front foot basis. $1 per ft. with assessment at 100% of cost in commercial zones, and 50% in residential zones, no assessment where abut on side of lots.
Fiscal agent BJ Van Ingen & Co: 1 million dollars for 22 years, 27 years and 30 years bonds. He compared estimate growth curve of city over past 3 years with actual growth showing greater increasing of taxable value over that anticipated.
George King reported on recreation board recommendations.
Mayor Kenny reported no oceanfront property has as yet been located.
Report on Daytona Beach's bathhouse was given. Meeting adjourned. Third Public Meeting to be held in November.
10/19/61
City Commission Regular Meeting: David Porter attorney for Walter Harrell & Assoc. Presented a 3-year contract for supplying Xmas decorations at a cost of $5,100 ($800 first year; $2375 second and third years). Number of decorations increased from 34 to 41 with the City paying for three and Harrell supplying an additional four. City Attorney stated public liability insurance in amount of $100,000 and $300,000 should be secured by the contractor. (Porter said that was agreeable) Contracted adopted with clause for insurance.
Resolution calling for Special Election for submission to the Freeholders who are qualified Electors residing in the City of Cocoa Beach the question of the Issuance of $60,000 Library Bonds; $130,000 Municipal Building Bonds; $400,000 Street Improvement Bonds; $55,000 Public Park Improvement Bonds; $230,000 Municipal Land Bonds; to be held November 28, 1961 was read by City Attorney. Resolution also established registration dates. Adopted.
11/28/61
Special Meeting:
City Clerk Kay Wright reported on absentee ballots. Unofficial returns on bond issue showed passage of all six items on the ballot.
06/26/62
City Manager Singer reported the bids for construction of the municipal building and library had been tabulated and the low bidder was Innanen Bros. from Orlando, with a base bid of $190,381 for the building with the substitution of stucco in lieu of facing panels on west walls of the municipal building. Bid awarded to Innanen Bros. based on bid.
