Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

OPENING PRAYER - Pastor Delores Williams, God's Kingdom Station House of Prayer Inc.

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ROLL CALL

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a.

Approval of the Minutes from the March 2, 2021 Special Closed Meeting. Click to View

6.

PROCLAMATIONS

7.

LETTERS TO COMMISSION

a.

Email from Charlene Adair and Carole Mushier commending Mike Reals, Public Works Director, Keith Roberts, Streets Division Manager and Jack Andrews, City Engineer for exceeding their expectiations in responding to a request for installation of no parking signs along Gulfstream. Click to View

b.

Email from Ian M. Coyle, Livingston County Administrator, complimenting the City for an excellent website with citizen friendly features, robust reporting, cool strategic plan and legislative agenda. Click to View

c.

Email from Mary Murphy, Business Services Consultant, CareerSource Reseach Coast, complimenting Caleta Scott, Grants Administration Manager and Kaitlyn Ballard, Community Resource Specialist, on their leadership of the 6th Annual City of Fort Pierce Job Fair, which contributed to a successful event and generated new partnerships with other local municipalities for their agency. Click to View

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

10.

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS

a.

Arts and Culture Advisory Board Recommendation - City Hall Sculpture Click to View

11.

CONSENT AGENDA

a.

Approve grant award for 1807 Avenue D, to property owner Sharon Robinson for Bo's Crab Shack, in the amount of up to $5000.00, as an eligible recipient under the Way to Grow Lincoln Park Historic Avenue D Business District Small Business Commercial Facade Grant Program. Click to View

b.

Approve contract with L&S Enterprises, LLC, as a single source purchase, to replace light fixtures along S. Ocean Drive for an amount not to exceed $163,740.00. Click to View

c.

Approval of transfers to cover a funding shortage to address the issue for the Sunrise Theatre in the amount of $225,000.00 from Solid Waste and $225,000.00 from FPRA. Click to View

d.

Approval of authorization for staff to enter into contractual negotiations with highest ranked proposer for RFP 2021-010 - Scooter Share Program. Click to View

12.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

a.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for Subdivision (Final Plat), submitted by property owner, Neill Farms FP, LLC & applicant/representative David Baggett of Engineering, Design, and Construction, Inc, to subdivide 74.19 acres of land at or near the east side of South Jenkins Road, approximately 1,000 feet south of State Road 70 in Fort Pierce, FL. The properties are zoned Planned Development (PD). Parcel ID: 2419-323-0001-000-1, 2419-323-0002-000-8, 2419-701-0001-000-1, 2419-311-0002-000-1, 2419-313-0001-010-3, 2419-314-0002-000-0, 2419-313-0002-000-7, 2419-313-0001-000-0. Click to View

b.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for a Conditional Use with No New Construction submitted by property owner, John and Jackie Ellis Readler, and applicant, Jane Land, McCurdy & Co., for Conditional Use Approval to operate a Dwelling Rental for less than six (6) months with a minimum rental period of 31 days. The property is located at 1182 Binney Drive, Unit B and is zoned Hutchinson Island Medium Density Residential (R-4A).
Parcel ID: 2401-501-0300-010-1 Click to View

c.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Conditional Use with No New Construction submitted by property owner, Susan Baker, and applicant, Michelle Longarzo, for Conditional Use Approval to operate a Dwelling Rental with a rental period of 30 days or less. The property is located at 1577 Thumb Point Drive and is zoned Single-Family Intermediate density zone (R-2).
Parcel ID: 2401-605-0105-000-0. Click to View

d.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-003- Text amendment to Chapter 28, Creation of Special Use Permit. FIRST READING Click to View

e.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-004 - extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, to include two (2) properties at or near 2398 Peters Road in Fort Pierce, Florida. FIRST READING Click to View

f.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-005 seeking a Future Land Use Map Amendment for a property located at 2564 South Kings Highway from Mixed Use (MXD) to General Commercial (GC) FIRST READING Click to View

g.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 21-006 rezoning a property located at 2564 South Kings Highway from Residential Single Family, 2 du/ac (E-2) to General Commercial (C-3). FIRST READING Click to View

h.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-007 Text Amendment of Chapter 4 and Chapter 125 to amend the minimum distance requirements for the consumption of alcoholic beverages on or off-premises and to make properties with C-6 Zoning eligible to obtain an alcoholic beverage license. FIRST READING Click to View

i.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-008 Text Amendment of Chapter 125 to facilitate the construction of duplexes on nonconforming lots as well as clarify and correct the maximum density allowed in certain zoning districts. FIRST READING Click to View

j.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-009 - Final Budget Amendment of the General Fund 2019-2020 Budget. FIRST READING Click to View

k.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-010 - Impact Fee Moratorium within Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area. FIRST READING. Click to View

13.

CITY COMMISSION

a.

Approval of 2019-20 Final Budget Amendments for Grant Funds: CDBG, SHIP and Grant Administration 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

a.

Reports Click to View

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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C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E CITY COMMISSION AGENDA Regular Meeting - Monday, March 15, 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 Delores Williams, God's Kingdom Station House of Prayer Inc.

3.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.		ROLL CALL

5.		APPROVAL OF MINUTES

	a.	Approval of the Minutes from the March 2, 2021 Special Closed Meeting. Click to View

6.		PROCLAMATIONS

7.		LETTERS TO COMMISSION

	a.	Email from Charlene Adair and Carole Mushier commending Mike Reals, Public Works Director, Keith Roberts, Streets Division Manager and Jack Andrews, City Engineer for exceeding their expectiations in responding to a request for installation of no parking signs along Gulfstream. Click to View

	b.	Email from Ian M. Coyle, Livingston County Administrator, complimenting the City for an excellent website with citizen friendly features, robust reporting, cool strategic plan and legislative agenda. Click to View

	c.	Email from Mary Murphy, Business Services Consultant, CareerSource Reseach Coast, complimenting Caleta Scott, Grants Administration Manager and Kaitlyn Ballard, Community Resource Specialist, on their leadership of the 6th Annual City of Fort Pierce Job Fair, which contributed to a successful event and generated new partnerships with other local municipalities for their agency. Click to View

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

10.		MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS

	a.	Arts and Culture Advisory Board Recommendation - City Hall Sculpture Click to View

11.		CONSENT AGENDA

	a.	Approve grant award for 1807 Avenue D, to property owner Sharon Robinson for Bo's Crab Shack, in the amount of up to $5000.00, as an eligible recipient under the Way to Grow Lincoln Park Historic Avenue D Business District Small Business Commercial Facade Grant Program. Click to View

	b.	Approve contract with L&S Enterprises, LLC, as a single source purchase, to replace light fixtures along S. Ocean Drive for an amount not to exceed $163,740.00. Click to View

	c.	Approval of transfers to cover a funding shortage to address the issue for the Sunrise Theatre in the amount of $225,000.00 from Solid Waste and $225,000.00 from FPRA. Click to View

	d.	Approval of authorization for staff to enter into contractual negotiations with highest ranked proposer for RFP 2021-010 - Scooter Share Program. Click to View

12.		PUBLIC HEARINGS

	a.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for Subdivision (Final Plat), submitted by property owner, Neill Farms FP, LLC & applicant/representative David Baggett of Engineering, Design, and Construction, Inc, to subdivide 74.19 acres of land at or near the east side of South Jenkins Road, approximately 1,000 feet south of State Road 70 in Fort Pierce, FL. The properties are zoned Planned Development (PD). Parcel ID: 2419-323-0001-000-1, 2419-323-0002-000-8, 2419-701-0001-000-1, 2419-311-0002-000-1, 2419-313-0001-010-3, 2419-314-0002-000-0, 2419-313-0002-000-7, 2419-313-0001-000-0. Click to View

	b.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for a Conditional Use with No New Construction submitted by property owner, John and Jackie Ellis Readler, and applicant, Jane Land, McCurdy & Co., for Conditional Use Approval to operate a Dwelling Rental for less than six (6) months with a minimum rental period of 31 days. The property is located at 1182 Binney Drive, Unit B and is zoned Hutchinson Island Medium Density Residential (R-4A). Parcel ID: 2401-501-0300-010-1 Click to View

	c.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Conditional Use with No New Construction submitted by property owner, Susan Baker, and applicant, Michelle Longarzo, for Conditional Use Approval to operate a Dwelling Rental with a rental period of 30 days or less. The property is located at 1577 Thumb Point Drive and is zoned Single-Family Intermediate density zone (R-2). Parcel ID: 2401-605-0105-000-0. Click to View

	d.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-003- Text amendment to Chapter 28, Creation of Special Use Permit. FIRST READING Click to View

	e.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-004 - extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, to include two (2) properties at or near 2398 Peters Road in Fort Pierce, Florida. FIRST READING Click to View

	f.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-005 seeking a Future Land Use Map Amendment for a property located at 2564 South Kings Highway from Mixed Use (MXD) to General Commercial (GC) FIRST READING Click to View

	g.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 21-006 rezoning a property located at 2564 South Kings Highway from Residential Single Family, 2 du/ac (E-2) to General Commercial (C-3). FIRST READING Click to View

	h.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-007 Text Amendment of Chapter 4 and Chapter 125 to amend the minimum distance requirements for the consumption of alcoholic beverages on or off-premises and to make properties with C-6 Zoning eligible to obtain an alcoholic beverage license. FIRST READING Click to View

	i.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-008 Text Amendment of Chapter 125 to facilitate the construction of duplexes on nonconforming lots as well as clarify and correct the maximum density allowed in certain zoning districts. FIRST READING Click to View

	j.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-009 - Final Budget Amendment of the General Fund 2019-2020 Budget. FIRST READING Click to View

	k.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-010 - Impact Fee Moratorium within Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area. FIRST READING. Click to View

13.		CITY COMMISSION

	a.	Approval of 2019-20 Final Budget Amendments for Grant Funds: CDBG, SHIP and Grant Administration 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

	a.	Reports Click to View

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.