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C I T Y  O F  F O R T  P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
 

Regular Meeting - Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - 4:30 p.m.
City Hall - City Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida
 
             
1.   CALL TO ORDER
 
2.   OPENING PRAYER - Pastor Anthony Aiken, Bible Baptist Church 
 
3.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
4.   ROLL CALL
 
5.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
a.   Approval of minutes from the January 4, 2021 regular meeting. Click to View
 
6.   PROCLAMATIONS
 
7.   LETTERS TO COMMISSION
 
8.   COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS

Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under Public Hearings on the Agenda may be heard at this time and must sign up to speak in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
 
9.   ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 
a.   ADD ON:  Request by Commissioner Curtis Johnson, Jr. to provide letter of support of Resolution 21-01 issued by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council opposing elimination of Regional Planning Councils. Click to View
 
10.   MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS
 
a.   Presentation by Eric Goldman, CEO Lawnwood Regional Medical Center Click to View
 
b.   South Beach Western Peninsula Community Vision presentation Click to View
 
c.   Preliminary Fourth Quarter Financial Report Click to View
 
11.   CONSENT AGENDA
 
a.   Approve grant award for Sonja Thomas, owner of A T.B.T. Insurance Company, in the amount of $10,000.00, as an eligible recipient under the Way to Grow Lincoln Park Historic Avenue D Business District Small Business Startup/Relocation Grant Program.  Click to View
 
b.   Approval to reduce demolition fees in the original amount of $15,312.36, against 2808 Avenue B, Fort Pierce, FL 34950, Parcel ID Number 2408-508-0007-000-6 owned by Dianne Hunt & Nita L. Willingham, 305 N 17th Street, Fort Pierce, FL, to $14,104.50 payable in 60 days.  However, applicant is requesting a waiver of all charges $15,312.36, which requires a direct vote by Commission. Click to View
 
c.   Approve request from former Commissioner Sessions for reimbursement of expenses associated with the defense of a complaint filed against him with the Florida Commission on Ethics, which was dismissed. Click to View
 
12.   PUBLIC HEARINGS

Any Public Comment on these Public Hearing items, if not being offered in person, should be submitted by noon on the day of the meeting using the Sworn Public Comment Form which is available on the city's website at:  http://www.cityoffortpierce.com/DocumentCenter/View/8741/Sworn-Public-Comment-for-Public-Hearings
 
 
a.   Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for Conditional Use with No New Construction submitted by property owner, Wynne Building Corporation, and applicant, Danay Navarro, for Conditional Use to operate a Before and After School Childcare Program. The property is located at and is zoned General Commercial (C-3).
Parcel ID 3403-502-0031-010-6.
Click to View
 
b.   Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for a Conditional Use with No New Construction submitted by property owner, Jonathan D. Jura and Chemai Jura, to operate a Dwelling Rental, offering lodging of less than six (6) months with a minimum stay of less than 30 days located at 1122 South Ocean Drive. The property is zoned Hutchinson Island Medium Density Residential (R-4A).  Parcel ID: 2401-810-0004-000-2. Click to View
 
c.   Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Conditional Use with No New Construction submitted by property owner, Neil Poirier, to operate a Dwelling Rental, offering lodging for less than six (6) months with a minimum rental period identified as two (2) day located at 1341 Binney Drive Unit A & B. The property is zoned Hutchinson Island Medium Density Residential (R-4A). Parcel ID: 2401-601-0032-000-5. Click to View
 
d.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-001 - An Ordinance amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan to update the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.  FIRST READING POSTPONED FROM JANUARY 4, 2021 MEETING.  Click to View
 
13.   CITY COMMISSION
 
a.   Resolution 21-R10 Declaring Certain Property as Surplus Click to View
 
b.   Resolution 21-R11 authorizing the sale of the parking lot adjacent to 505 N. 7th Street to Dreamchasers Preschool, LLC. Click to View
 
c.   Resolution 21-R12 appointing a member to the Police Officers Retirement Fund Board of Trustees. Click to View
 
14.   COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

Any person who wishes to comment on any subject may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
 
15.   COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
 
16.   COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION
 
17.   ADJOURNMENT

Immediately following adjournment, please move toward the doors and exit the chambers.   This allows for the safe and courteous exit of all persons, and those on the dais.  Conversations after the meeting should be held outside of chambers, in the foyer or elsewhere, but not in the commission chambers where lights will be out as soon as the chambers are empty.
 
 
Pursuant to Sec. 2-49, Fort Pierce Code of Ordinances, persons desiring to place an item on the agenda may make written request to the city manager no later than 5:00 p.m. fifteen (15) days preceding the regular city commission meeting. Such request must state the subject matter of the individual's appearance and should include any background materials pertinent to the issue. The city manager shall review the request to determine if the item might be handled administratively or whether the subject matter is an item of city business. If appropriate, the city manager shall submit the item for placement on the agenda to the city clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. ten (10) days preceding the regular city commission meeting. The mayor may impose a time limitation of five (5) minutes, or allow such additional time he or she determines necessary and appropriate for such person to make presentation. All reports, communications, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, documents or other materials to be submitted to the commission shall, no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday prior to each meeting, be delivered to the city clerk and furnish each member thereof with a copy of the same prior to the regular meeting.

Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises you that if you or another person decide to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, that you or said person will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. 
 
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (772) 467-3065 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

    

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