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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
 

Regular Meeting - Monday, April 5, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.
City Hall - City Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida
 
             
1.   CALL TO ORDER
 
2.   OPENING PRAYER - Apostle Vonie Austin-James, Women of Excellence International Ministries 
 
3.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
4.   ROLL CALL
 
5.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
a.   Approval of the minutes from the March 1, 2021 regular meeting and the March 15, 2021 regular meeting. Click to View
 
6.   PROCLAMATIONS
 
7.   LETTERS TO COMMISSION
 
a.   Email from Jill Marasa, Vice President Business Retention & Expansion, Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County, expressing gratitude to Jenn Hofmeister, Planning Director and Brandon Creagan, Senior Planner, for their teamwork and expediency, which resulted in the site plan approval for a one million plus square foot facility. Click to View
 
b.   Email from Charlene Adair in appreciation of the wonderful help by Public Works employees, Henry Duhart, Maintenance Worker and Jose Velez, Facilities Maintenance Technician, that contributed to the success of the Great American Cleanup event. Click to View
 
c.   Email from Luke A. Croghan thanking Joe Sweat, Marketing Specialist, for his news release with valuble information concerning the long-term COVID- 19 vaccination site at the Fort Pierce Recreation Center. Click to View
 
d.   Email from Elyse Mermelstein commending Sara Delgado, Administrative Assistant in the City Manager's office, for the care and concern displayed when providing her with information for the vaccinations dispensed at the Fort Pierce Recreation Center. 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.   Unveiling of the Highwaymen License Plate. Click to View
 
11.   CONSENT AGENDA
 
a.   Letter of support for the League of Women Voter's partnership with Sea and Shoreline Aquatic Restoration project titled: "Tackling Estuarine Based Climate Change via Wrack Harvesting/ Planting of Manatee Seagrass Rhizomes within the Fort Pierce Inlet - Tucker's Cove area,"  seeking a grant for the Indian River Lagoon Council for our St. Lucie County area-- Fort Pierce inlet-- Tucker's Cove.  Click to View
 
12.   PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
a.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-003- Text amendment to Chapter 28, Creation of Special Use Permit.  SECOND READING Click to View
 
b.   PULLED AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT.  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. Click to View
 
c.   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) SECOND READING  Click to View
 
d.   Legislative 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). SECOND READING Click to View
 
e.   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.  SECOND READING Click to View
 
f.   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.  SECOND READING Click to View
 
g.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-009 - Final Budget Amendment of the General Fund 2019-2020 Budget.  SECOND READING Click to View
 
h.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-010 - Impact Fee Moratorium within Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area. SECOND READING. Click to View
 
i.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-011 Amending Chapter 103, Article II, Administrative Amendments to the Florida Building Code, 7th  Edition (2020).  FIRST READING Click to View
 
13.   CITY COMMISSION
 
a.   Resolution No. 21-R17 determining that the structure located at 515 N 14th Street is unsafe, has been condemned in accordance with the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by the City Commission and should be demolished. A hearing to determine this matter is scheduled before the City Commission on May 3, 2021. Click to View
 
b.   Resolution 21-R19 appointing members to the Sunrise Theatre Advisory Board. Click to View
 
c.   Consideration of FPUA's FY2019-20 Final Budget Amendment Click to View
 
d.   Acceptance of the FPUA Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for FY 2020. 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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