[1. CALL TO ORDER]
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>>> PLEASE STAND FOR THE OPENING PRAYER BY PASTOR TIM WILLCOX OF
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. >> GRACIOUS GOD OF JUSTICE, MERCY, PEACE, AND JOY, THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF LIFE AND ALL OF THE BLESSINGS YOU FREELY GIVE US EACH DAY.
MAY WE BE REMINDED THAT ALL GOOD THINGS COME FROM YOU.
WE ALSO THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE WONDERFUL CITY OF FORT PIERCE AND PRAY YOUR WISDOM TO BE WITH EVERYONE TONIGHT. WE LIFT UP A FEW REQUESTS TO YOU TONIGHT. WE ASK THAT YOU HELP EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS MEETING, HELP US ACT WITH CHARACTER AND CONVICTION. HELP US LISTENING WITH UNDERSTANDING AND GOOD WILL, HELP US SPEAK WITH GRACE AND RESTRAINT. HELP US TREAT WITH RESPECT THOSE WHO DISAGREE WITH US AND TREAT ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF THEIR STATE OR STATUS WITH DIGNITY. GOD, WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD EMPOWER US WITH A SPIRIT OF SERVICE TO ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORS.
LORD, REMIND US THAT WE ARE STEWARDS OF YOUR AUTHORITY, GUIDE US TO BE THE LEADERS YOUR CHILDREN NEED.
AND FINALLY, GOD, AFTER A LONG DAY, WE ASK THAT YOU RENEW US WITH THE STRENGTH OF YOUR PRESENCE AND THE JOY OF HELPING TO BUILD THE FORT PIERCE COMMUNITY.
WE HUMBLY ASK FOR YOU TO HELP US HEAL OUR LAND.
WE ASK ALL OF THIS AS YOUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS, CONFIDENT IN YOUR GOODNESS AND LOVE IN JESUS NAME I PRAY, AMEN.
>> AMEN. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
>> CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE. >> FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS
[5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MAY 17, 2021, REGULAR MEETING.>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.
>> THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND.
CALL THE ROLL PLEASE. >> COMMISSIONER C. JOHNSON.
>> YES, MA'AM. >> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON.
>> YES, MA'AM. >> WE HAVE THREE PROCLAMATIONS
[b. Code Enforcement Officer's Appreciation Week]
TO MAKE, WE'RE GOING TO TAKE THEM OUT OF ORDER.WE'RE GOING TO START WITH THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S APPRECIATION WEEK. SORRY I DIDN'T WARN YOU, PEGGY.
WHEREAS CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS IN THIS COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING, ZONING, HOUSING, ANIMAL CONTROL, FIRE SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER CODES AND ORDINANCES, AND WHEREAS CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE OFTEN NOT CREDITED FOR THE JOBS THAT THEY DO IN SAVING LIVES AND IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOODS. AND WHEREAS EVERY DAY ASSISTED BY SUPPORT AND PROGRAM STAFF, THEY ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. AND WHEREAS TOO MANY TIMES THEIR EFFORTS GO UNNOTICED, EVEN AFTER CODE COMPLIANCE HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO THEIR EFFORTS AND EXPERTISE.
AND WHEREAS CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE DEDICATED, WELL TRAINED, AND HIGHLY RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO TAKE THEIR JOB SERIOUSLY AND ARE PROUD OF THEIR DEPARTMENT AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITHIN WHICH THEY SERVE.
AND WHEREAS THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT HAS DECLARED THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE BE SET ASIDE BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO HONOR THEIR LOCAL OFFICERS.
THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF JUNE 7-11, 2021 AS CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS APPRECIATION WEEK IN THE CITY OF FORCE -- FORT PIERCE.
>> CONGRATULATIONS. WE DO APPRECIATE YOU.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THESE PAST 15 MONTHS HAVE DEFINITELY REDEFINED THE ROLE OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
AND IT'S BEEN A CHALLENGING YEAR, BUT MY GUYS REALLY STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE. THEY THEY'VE DONE A FANTASTIC
JOB. >> GOT TO GO TO THE PARK EVERY
AND THIS PAST MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WAS ESPECIALLY TRYING.
>> RIGHT. >> THEY REALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING VERY, VERY HARD TO KEEP EVERYTHING RUNNING AS SMOOTHLY AS THEY CAN. SO WE TRULY APPRECIATE THIS.
>> WE APPRECIATE YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT WE HAVE THE NATIONAL
[c. National Garden Week Proclamation being received by the Garden Club of Fort Pierce. ]
GARDEN WEEK PROCLAMATION. GARDENERS REPLANTING OF SEEDS AND ALL PLANTS IN THE RICHNESS OF THEIR EFFORTS.WHEREAS GARDENERS SEEK TO ADD BEAUTY, SPLENDOR, FRAGRANCE, AND NUTRITION TO OUR LIVES THROUGH THE GROWING OF HERBS,
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VEGETABLES, FOLIAGE, AND FLOWERS.AND WHEREAS GARDENERS WORK TO MAINTAIN OUR CITY'S INITIATIVE THROUGH HARD WORK AND WHEREAS GARDENERS ADVOCATE THE IMPORTANCE OF ALL CREATURES LARGE AND SMALL THAT SHARE OUR WORLD AND THEIR ROLES IN A BALANCED AND PRODUCTIVE ECOLOGY.
AND WHEREAS GARDENING FURNISHES A PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITY FOR OUR CITIZENS FOR THOSE JUST LEARNING AS WELL AS THOSE HAVING YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. AND WHEREAS GARDENING PERMITS A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THAT HELPS REDUCE STRESS FROM OTHER AREAS OF OUR LIVES, TEACHES THAT REWARDS CAN COME FROM DILIGENT EFFORTS AND WHEREAS GARDENING ENABLES MEMBERS OF THE GARDENING CLUBS ACROSS THE NATION AND WORLD, TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY RESIDE AND WORK.
THEREFORE LINDA HUDSON, THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA ACKNOWLEDGE THE IMPORTANCE OF GARDENING AND TH NUMEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF GARDENERS.
>> CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU.
>> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS?
>> A FEW WORDS, YES. >> PLEASE.
>> VERY FEW. MAYOR HUDSON, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, ON BEHALF OF THE GARDEN CLUB OF FORT PIERCE, OUR PRESIDENT WHO COULDN'T BE HERE TONIGHT AND ALL OF OUR MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK.
PLEASE REMEMBER GARDENING IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH.
>> WE DO. WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE A PICTURE WITH EVERYBODY. YES? RIGHT. WE DO APPRECIATE THE GARDEN
CLUB. >>> NEXT WE HAVE THE NATIONAL
[a. National Safety Boating Week Proclamation being received by Brandon Creagan]
SAFETY BOATING WEEK PROCLAMATION.WHEREAS FOR NEARLY 100 MILLION AMERICANS BOATING CONTINUES TO BE A POPULAR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY.
FROM COAST TO COAST AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN, PEOPLE ARE TAKING TO THE WATER AND ENJOYING TIME TOGETHER BOATING, SAILING, PADDLING, AND FISHING. DURING NATIONAL BOATING SAFETY WEEK, THE U.S. COAST GUARD AND ITS FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL SAFE BOATING PARTNERS ENCOURAGE ALL BOATERS TO EXPLORE AMERICA'S WATERS RESPONSIBLY. WHEREAS SAFE BOATING BEGINS WITH PREPARATION, THE COAST GUARD ESTIMATES THAT HUMAN ERROR ACCOUNTS FOR MOST BOATING ACCIDENTS AND THAT LIFE JACKETS COULD PREVENT NEARLY 68% OF BOATING FATALITIES.
THROUGH BASIC BOATING SAFETY PROCEDURES, CARRYING SAFETY AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, WEARING LIFE JACKETS, ATTENDING A SAFE BOATING COURSE, AND STAYING SOBER WHEN NAVIGATING CAN HELP ENSURE BOATERS ON AMERICA'S COASTAL, INLAND, AND OFFSHORE WATERS STAY SAFE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.
AND WHEREAS ON AVERAGE 600 PEOPLE DIE EACH YEAR IN BOATING RELATED ACCIDENTS IN THE U.S. 79% OF THESE ARE FATALITIES CAUSED BY DROWNING. MOST OF THESE ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSED BY HUMAN ERROR OR POOR JUDGMENT AND NOT BY THE BOAT, EQUIPMENT, OR ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS.
WHEREAS A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF BOATERS WHO LOSE THEIR LIVES BY DROWNING EACH YEAR WOULD BE ALIVE TODAY HAD THEY WORN THEIR LIFE JACKETS. I DO HEREBY SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE SAFE BOATING CAMPAIGN AND PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF MAY 22 THROUGH 28, 2021 AS NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEKS, AND THE START OF THE YEAR ROUND EFFORT FOR SAFE BOATING.
I URGE ALL OF THOSE WHO BOAT TO PRACTICE SAFE BOATING HABITS AND WEAR A LIFE JACKET AT ALL TIMES WHILE BOATING.
>> CONGRATULATIONS. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW
AS YOU KNOW NATIONAL SAFE BOATING IS NOT JUST A WEEK LONG EVENT, IT'S A LIFETIME EVENT ON THE WATER.
AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THOSE LIFE JACKETS ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
AND TAKING BOATER SAFETY CLASSES.
YOU'D BE SURPRISED, A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK THEY KNOW A LOT OF STUFF ON THE WATER, BUT THEY FORGET THE STUFF AS THEY GET A LITTLE BIT YOUNGER, A LITTLE BIT OLDER, ESPECIALLY OLDER KIDS WE LIKE TO GET THOSE IN THERE AND GET THEM SKILLED ON WATER
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SKILLS. AS YOU MAY NOTICE TONIGHT, WE HAD A RESCUE, A KAYAKER IN CALIFORNIA.DOING THE TREK ACROSS THE WATER, SO BOATING ACCIDENTS HAPPEN EVEN WITH THE MOST EXPERIENCED BOATERS.
WE ASK THAT PEOPLE BE RESPONSIBLE, WEAR THEIR LIFE JACKET, TAKE A BOATING SAFETY CLASS AND BE DILIGENT ON THE
WATER. >> HOW DO THEY TAKE A BOATING
SAFETY CLASS? >> WE HAVE THEM OFFERED HERE IN FORT PIERCE ON 1400 SEAWALL DRIVE.
WE OFFER THE CLASS ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH.
IT'S A SIX HOUR CLASS, WE'VE TAKEN IT FROM EIGHT HOUR TO A SIX HOUR SO PEOPLE CAN GET A BREAK THERE.
AND ONCE THEY'RE DONE, WE REGISTER THEM FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA BOATERS CARD, THEY ALSO GET A COAST GUARD CERTIFICATE SAYING THEY'VE TAKEN A SAFE BOATING COURSE.
>> CAN THEY SIGN UP PLACE? >> THEY CAN SIGN UP.
>> CAN YOU GIVE YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER.
>> MY NAME IS SEAN HART, YOU CAN REACH ME AT 772-085-0858, THAT WILL PUT YOU TO MY CELL PHONE. I'LL GET YOU INFORMATION AND SEND OUT THE APPLICATION STUFF AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU SHOULD NEED TO FILL OUT FOR THE CLASS. WE AVERAGED ANYWHERE FROM 29 TO 100 STUDENTS IN VIRTUAL LAST YEAR.
I ALSO WANT TO LET Y'ALL KNOW THAT NEXT YEAR WE'RE CELEBRATING OUR 80TH ANNIVERSARY ON THE TREASURE COAST.
>> THAT'S GREAT. SO IS THAT 1932?
>> 1942. WE DIDN'T GET AN OFFICIAL
CHARTER UNTIL 1942. >> BUT YOUR BUILDING WAS BUILT
1937, RIGHT? >> ONE BUILDING WAS 1937, AND
THE OTHER WAS BUILT IN 1939. >> OKAY.
>> THE MAIN BUILDING THAT YOU SEE, THAT WAS THE FIRST BUILDING. THE BUILDING TO THE LEFT ON THE LEFT SIDE THE AUXILIARY BUILDING THAT'S THE BOAT HOUSE THAT HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO A CLASSROOM AND IT'S STILL AN ACTIVE DUTY
COAST GUARD BUILDING. >> WONDERFUL.
>> WE PROVID THEM THE BUILDING FOR TRAINING.
>> WE JUST CELEBRATED THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INLET.
>> WE WERE THERE. >> I KNOW YOU WERE AND THE SEA SCOUTS WERE THERE AND SO WERE THE COAST GUARD.
WE APPRECIATE THAT. WE APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT
YOU. >> THE COAST GUARD APPRECIATES WORKING SIDE BY SIDE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.
WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO CUT DOWN A LOT ON OUR BOATING ACCIDENTS,
FATALITIES AND STUFF HERE. >> GOOD.
>> I DO WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT.
>> WE APPRECIATE YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
[a. Letter from Donna Perrone thanking Police Officers Jasmine Mojica and Samantha Foster for their kindness and patience when they responded to a very difficult domestic situation.]
>> THANK YOU. >> WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM DONNA PERRONE THANKING POLICE OFFICERS JASMINE MOJICA AND SAMANTHA FOSTER FOR THEIR KINDNESS AND PATIENCE WHEN THEY
[b. Letter from Charles Hayek thanking the following Public Works Department staff who contributed to the success of the 100th Anniversary Celebration for the opening of the Fort Pierce Inlet: Mike Reals, Tora Parker, Terry Martin, Henry Duhart, Larry Owens and Jerome Scott.]
RESPONDED TO A VERY DIFFICULT DOMESTIC SITUATION.AND WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHARLES HAYEK THANKING THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, MIKE REALS, TORA PARKER, TERRY MARTIN, HENRY DUHART, LARRY
[9. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA]
OWENS, AND JEROME SCOTT. WE'LL MOVE ON TO ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA?>> I HAD ONE THING TO ADD, COMMISSIONERS.
FOR 13A THERE'S A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE GRANT THAT THE
ST. LUCIE COUNTY CLERK. >> MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
WITH THE ADDED ITEM. >> SECOND.
>> THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND, CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.
>> COMMISSIONER C. JOHNSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER PERONA. >> YES, MA'AM.
[a. Presentation of Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County activities update by Will Armstead, CEO]
>> MAYOR HUDSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> NEXT WE HAVE A MISCELLANEOUS REPORT OF THE PRESENTATION OF
THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. >> MR. MIMS, DO YOU HAVE A LEAD
MADAME MAYOR, AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, IT IS MY HONOR AND PRIVILEGE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU MR. WILL OLMSTEAD WHO LEADS THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY.
THIS IS ONE OF OUR STRONGEST COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND THEY HAVE PERSEVERED THROUGH 2020, WHEN EVERYBODY ELSE WAS SHUTTING DOWN, I BELIEVE THEY RAMPED UP THEIR ACTIVITIES AND THEIR EFFORTS. SO THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.
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>> I'M NOT GOING TO TELL YOU THAT THE CITY MANAGED A THREAT.
>> JUST TELL HIM TO GET THE JOB DONE, WHATEVER IT IS.
>> WELL WE ARE EXTREMELY EXCITED TO ALWAYS PRESENT TO YOU, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, OF COURSE THE CITY MANAGER, THERE IS SO MUCH GOING ON IN FORT PIERCE. AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAVE HERE IS SUCCESSFUL YOUTH EQUALS SUCCESSFUL ADULTS.
THE MORE WE TRAIN AND DEVELOP OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, THE BETTER OUR CITY IS GOING TO BE. AND SO AS IT WAS STATED THAT THROUGH THE PANDEMIC WE ACTUALLY SERVED ALMOST THE SAME AMOUNT OF KIDS THAT WE SERVED PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC.
AND PART OF THAT IS THAT WE'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THE WEST SIDE FACILITY OR CHURCH OFF OF JENKINS.
AND THAT HAS BEEN SUCH A HUGE, I'M JUST GOING TO CALL IT WHAT IT IS, BLESSING TO THE COMMUNITY.
AND WHAT THAT'S ALLOWED US TO DO IS NOT BE ABLE TO JUST SERVE A LOT OF KIDS, BUT ALSO BRING IN A LOT OF OTHER PARTNERS.
SO IT'S NOT JUST THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB KIDS, BUT YOU HAVE THE ARC, YOU HAVE SAFE SPACE, A COUPLE OTHER NON-PROFITS THAT ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE THEIR KIDS HAVE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO BE IN. AND WITH THAT BEING SAID, TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY OF CAMP AND WE HAD OVER 200 KIDS JUST FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TODAY AT THAT LOCATION.
AND THEN THE ARC HAD SEVERAL KIDS AND IT LOOKED LIKE HAVING PEOPLE SUCCEED AT 30 OR 40 KIDS AS WELL.
I THINK IT'S THE FIRST WEEK, WE EXPECT TO HAVE WELL OVER 300 KIDS AT THE WEST SIDE LOCATION. WE THINK ABOUT OTHER LOCATIONS, LOTS AND LOTS OF KIDS. LOTS OF KIDS EVERYWHERE.
THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT HAVING LOTS OF KIDS, WE'RE REALLY HAVING THEM IN A FUN, SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND THEY'RE LEARNING AND GROWING ALONG THIS JOURNEY. I'M VERY HAPPY TO WORK REALLY QUICK. WE KNOW IT WAS A ROUGH YEAR FOR ALL OF OUR KIDS, BUT I'M VERY PROUD THAT WE HAVE 30 HONOR ROLL STUDENTS. AND I'M VERY PROUD OF THOSE SPECIFIC KIDS BECAUSE I KNOW THEY WORKED HARD.
AND THEY HAD TO GO THROUGH IT. AND I OFTEN TELL PARENTS, IF YOU'RE STRESSING, AMPLIFY THAT BY TEN FOR YOUR TEENS AND YOUR CHILDREN AND OUR KIDS DID A GREAT JOB.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT'S NEAR AND DEAR TO ME IS WORKFORCE READINESS, AND THAT'S MAKING SURE THAT OUR TEENS ARE READY FOR THE WORKFORCE. AND WE'RE NOT IN COMPETITION WITH ANYONE. THERE'S A LOT OF ORGANIZATIONS OUT THERE WORKING ON WORKFORCE. WE HAVE A GREAT GROUP OF TEENS THAT ARE WORKING REALLY HARD TO BE JUST EMPLOYABLE THROUGHOUT OUR CITY HERE BUT ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
AND I THINK WE HAVE SOME OF THE BEST TEENS.
I WANT TO TELL YOU LAST YEAR WE CERTAINLY HAD ABOUT 156 TEENS THAT PARTICIPATED IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER WITH OUR WORKFORCE READINESS. WE'RE THINKING WE'LL BE CLOSE TO 300 THIS SUMMER. AND WE WANT TO THANK THE CITY COMMISSION FOR BEING A PART OF THAT.
IT'S WHAT YOU DO FOR OUR KIDS, IT'S WHAT OTHER AGENCIES ARE DOING TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE ABLE TO HIRE AND TRAIN A LOT OF THESE KIDS. BUT WITH THE WORKFORCE READINESS, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE TEENS CAN BE TEENS, SO WE'RE WORKING REALLY HARD WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE NOT PROVIDING TEENS WHAT WE THINK THEY SHOULD GET, BUT WE'RE ACTUALLY LETTING THEM TELL US WHAT THEY WANT.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO? WHAT'S GOING TO MAKE YOU BE A PART OF SOMETHING WHETHER IT'S BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OR ANY OTHER AFTER SCHOOL OR SUMMER PROGRAM.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE KNOW IS OUR TEENS JUST WANT TO BE HEARD. AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE DID WAS WE GOT WITH A FUNDER WHO'S GOING TO PUT A MUSIC STUDIO, A FULL ON MUSIC STUDIO AT THE GYM.
AND SO WE'RE GOING TO BE ORDERING THAT EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT HERE REAL SOON. AND OUR KIDS ARE GOING TO GET TO MAKE BEATS OR WHATEVER THEY DO WITH MUSIC.
BUT THAT'S WHAT THEY SAID THEY WANTED.
THEY SAID THEY WANTED THAT. THEY WANTED THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THE PLACE TO DANCE, BE ABLE TO DO SOME OF THE OTHER SKILLS THAT THEY HAVE. AND SO WE'RE GOING TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN. GOING BACK TO WEST SIDE, WE HAD A VERY GENEROUS DONOR WHO IS GOING TO PUT A NICE CHIP AND PUTT OUT AT THE WEST SIDE LOCATION.
AND WHAT THIS IS GOING TO DO, IT'S GOING TO ALLOW KIDS TO BE INTRODUCED TO ANOTHER SPORT AND TO ENJOY IT BECAUSE THERE'S A LOT TO BE ENJOYED THROUGH GOLF, BUT ALSO A LOT TO LEARN
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THROUGHOUT THAT PROCESS. AND THE GOAL IS THAT A YEAR AND A HALF FROM NOW WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE THAT WE'LL HAVE ANOTHER BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ON 25TH AND Q WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR KIDS TO BE A PART OF THAT WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAM, BUT THEY'LL ALSO HAVE A SIX-HOLE GOLF COURSE WHERE THEY CAN LEARN HOW TO GOLF, THEY CAN LEARN HOW TO MANAGE THE COURSE.OLD PEOPLE LIKE ME CAN KIND OF HELP THEM AND FACILITATE, BUT WE NEED OUR KIDS, OUR 16, 17, 18-YEAR-OLDS BEING A PART OF THE LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING HOW TO OPERATE AND RUN A BUSINESS.
AND WE'RE GOING TO TEACH THEM EVERYTHING FROM THE BACK OF THE HOUSE TO THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. AND THAT'S GOING TO INCLUDE WHAT FINANCE LOOKS LIKE, WHAT HAPPENS IN HR.
THERE'S SO MANY MORE. BUT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE GIVING OUR KIDS AND TEENS LOTS OF THOSE OPPORTUNITIES.
WITH THAT SAID, I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WITH THAT GOLF COURSE CLUB THAT'S HAPPENING THAT'S WITH THE RESTORING THE VILLAGE INITIATIVE THAT'S HAPPENING. ONE OF MY YOUNG PEOPLE HERE, I THINK I BROUGHT HIM HERE BECAUSE HE'S A BIG GUY.
>> HE'S YOUR BODY GUARD. >> MY BODY GUARD.
BUT I ACTUALLY BROUGHT HIM HERE BECAUSE NUMBER ONE, I THINK HE IS A GOOD SPEAKER. AND I REALLY THINK HE CARES ABOUT WHAT HE TALKS ABOUT. AND I EXPECT HIM TO DO BIG THINGS IN HIS FUTURE NOT JUST SIZE WISE BUT IN GENERAL.
HE ALSO HAS A SKILL THAT I THINK THAT I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU BECAUSE HE'S AN ENTREPRENEUR. THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN HAVING A CITY COMMISSION AUDIENCE.
SO I WANT TO BRING JAMEIREZ UP. HE WAS ALSO A YOUTH OF THE YEAR WINNER. I WANT HIM TO TALK ABOUT HIMSELF
>> HELLO, GOOD EVENING EVERYBODY.
I'M JAMEIREZ DANIELS. I'M AN ENTREPRENEUR.
AND I'M THE 2021 YOUTH OF THE YEAR CONTESTANT.
I JUST WANT TO START TALKING ABOUT MY BACKGROUND OVERALL.
I WAS NEVER LIKE THE TYPE OF PERSON THAT HAD EVERYTHING, AND I ALWAYS WANTED TO HAVE EVERYTHING, BUT MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME THAT I HAD TO WORK FOR EVERYTHING THAT I HAD.
COMING TO YOU RIGHT NOW YOU WOULD NOT REALLY ASSUME THAT MY BACKGROUND WOULD BE COMING OUT OF HOMELESS SHELTERS AND WASHING YOURSELF UP IN THE WALMART OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE NO SHOWER TO GO TO. YOU SEE WHAT I'M SAYING? SO I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A STATISTIC AS YOU WOULD CALL IT, A BLACK PERSON IN JAIL OR IN THE STREETS.
AND MY MOM DID NOT WANT THAT. MY MOM RAISED ME RIGHT.
MY MOM IS RIGHT THERE. >> YES, SHE DID.
>> I WANT TO TOUCH BASE ON WHAT RECENTLY HAPPENED I BELIEVE IT WAS LAST WEEK, SATURDAY, THE WEEK BEFORE.
LAST WEEK, SATURDAY, THERE WAS AN EVENT GOING ON WHERE I PITCHED AND IT WAS A MINI SHARK TANK THING.
AND I PITCHED MY BUSINESS, MY SHOE BUSINESS BECAUSE I RUN MY OWN SHOE BUSINESS OUT OF MY BEDROOM.
AND I PITCHED MY SHOE BUSINESS AND I WAS ABLE TO WIN IT.
AND I WAS ALSO ABLE TO GET A LOT OF PERKS FROM HIS FOUNDATION.
HE ALSO WANTS ME TO DO A PAIR OF CLEATS FOR HIM WHEN HE STARTS HIS GAME IN NOVEMBER. BUT AT THE SAME TIME I FEEL LIKE I CAME FROM NOTHING AND I WORKED FOR EVERYTHING I HAVE.
SO I 100% APPRECIATE THAT. AND I APPRECIATE YOU GUYS ALSO FOR HELPING WITH THE WORKFORCE PROGRAM BECAUSE I MYSELF, I WORK AT THE GTU. I WAS ABLE TO GET A JOB THERE AT 16 WHICH I FOUND OUT WAS NOT NECESSARILY WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE GOING ON. BUT I GOT A JOB THERE, AND I'M WORKING THERE AND I CAN EXPERIENCE SOMETHING THAT NOT ALL OTHER TEENS EXPERIENCE. AND I WANT OTHER TEENS TO EXPERIENCE IT AT THE TIME. SO THAT'S WHO I AM.
>> WE'RE VERY PROUD OF YOU. VERY.
>> WE'LL HAVE TO GET YOU TO COMMISSION A PAIR FOR THE CITY.
>> I'LL GET YOU ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS AT THE END.
>> RIGHT, RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> WHAT THIS IS TEACHING IS HOW TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR, AND YOU'VE GOT TO MAKE MONEY. YOU CAN'T GIVE IT AWAY.
>> RIGHT. >> HE SAID COMMISSION, THERE WOULD BE SOMETHING ON THAT. WHEN WE SAY COMMISSION, WE PUT A CHECK BEHIND IT. I'M JUST GIVING Y'ALL A HARD TIME. I DO WANT TO TELL YOU THAT THIS
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SUMMER IS GOING TO BE AN EXTRAORDINARY SUMMER FOR US HERE IN FORT PIERCE. WE DID ALSO PURCHASE A FOOD TRUCK THAT'S GOING TO BE A PART OF THE WHOLE LOAN AND LEARN.WE HAVE TWO EVENTS WHERE THE KIDS ARE GOING OUT AND PROVIDING MEALS OR SELLING MEALS AT DIFFERENT EVENTS.
BETWEEN THE TWO EVENTS THEY'VE SHARED OVER 200 MEALS AND HAVE REVENUE OF JUST ABOUT $2,500. WE'RE NOT IN THIS BUSINESS TO MAKE MONEY, WE'RE IN IT TO TEACH.
THERE'S SO MANY ASPECTS OF A FOOD TRUCK OR ANY BUSINESS AND THE KIDS ARE ENJOYING IT AND WE HAVE ABOUT 10 OR 11 GIGS COMING UP IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE THAT THEY'RE GOING TO BE A PART OF BECAUSE IT'S ALL ABOUT GETTING THEM READY.
WITH THAT, WE'RE ALSO GOING TO GET THESE YOUNG PEOPLE READY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. SO I WANT TO SEE THAT FOOD TRUCK ROLLING THROUGHOUT FORT PIERCE WHERE WE'RE ABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD OR WHATEVER. IT'S A BIG ENOUGH TRUCK THAT YOU CAN PUT LOTS OF DIFFERENT ITEMS. SO WE WANT TO BE A HELP AND AN ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY, SO WE'RE HOPING THAT YOU GUYS WILL UTILIZE THIS AND UTILIZE OUR TEENS TO BE A PART OF IT.
WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE'S LOTS AND LOTS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO GIVING BACK.
THERE'S A NUMBER 646,880 HOURS. THAT'S JUST EVERY KID THAT'S GOING TO BE WITH US THIS SUMMER. WE EXPECT THAT EVERY KID AND EVERY TEEN WILL GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY THIS SUMMER.
AND THAT'S DAILY, THAT'S NOT A ONE TIME LET'S GIVE BACK.
IT'S EVERY DAY WE WANT THEM TO DO THIS.
AT THE END WE COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE.
I'VE BEEN HERE JUST OVER FIVE YEARS AND IT GETS BETTER EVERY SINGLE YEAR. AND IT GETS BETTER NOT BECAUSE OF ME, BUT MY TEAM GETS STRONGER, AND OUR TEENS GET EVEN STRONGER. AND SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUED TOGETHERNESS.
>> SO IF YOU'RE IN THE PUBLIC AND THEY'RE WATCHING THIS AND THEY'RE INTERESTED IN THE FOOD TRUCK, IS THAT SOMETHING THAT CAN HAPPEN OR IS IT REALLY JUST, HOW DO YOU GET THE FOOD TRUCK?
>> SO IF SOMEONE IS WATCHING, THEY CAN CERTAINLY CALL US.
THEY CAN CALL AT 772-460-9918 AND INQUIRE ABOUT IT.
THEY CAN GO TO OUR WEBSITE WWW.BGCSSC.ORG.
A LOT OF FOLKS WILL RESEARCH THE MEDIA AND TELL IF WE'RE AVAILABLE. A LOT OF OUR TEENS ARE AT SCHOOL SO WE'LL DO WEEKEND EVENTS, WE'LL ALSO DO SOME OTHER EVENTS
AND ALSO YOU'RE HOSTING AN EDC LUNCHEON OUT AT THE WEST SIDE?
>> I'M SO GLAD YOU BROUGHT THAT UP.
>> I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. >> IT'S FOR US TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF ALL OF THE WHO'S WHO IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY AND SHOWCASE OUR KIDS THAT WILL BE A PART OF THE COOKING AND EXPERIENCE OF SERVING AND ALL OF THAT.
THAT MAKES ME HAPPY. >> ANYBODY ELSE?
>> MADAME MAYOR, IF I COULD JUST SAY A COUPLE OF THINGS.
WILL AND I TALKED ABOUT WEST SIDE, IT'S BEEN A LITTLE WHILE BACK BEFORE THIS ALL STARTED. AND IT'S JUST EXCITING.
IF YOU DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT WEST SIDE, THAT'S MY HOME CHURCH, BUT THE GOOD THING ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP CENTER, IT'S GOT A FULL COMMERCIAL KITCHEN, THE FULL DINING HALL, THE GYMNASIUM, THAT'S ALL ATTACHED. THERE'S JUST A LOT OF OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB TO HAVE EVENTS FOREVER MORE LOOKING FORWARD, AND IT'S JUST AN AWESOME PLACE.
AND YOU TALKED ABOUT ALL OF THE THINGS IN THE COMMUNITY, BUT JUST HAVING A HUB WHERE THEY CAN CENTRALIZE THOSE OPERATIONS AND BE ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD OR SERVE KIDS OR HAVE KIDS COME AND
HAVE KIDS SERVE KIDS. >> WHAT A WONDERFUL USE OF FACILITIES BECAUSE THAT'S JUST A WONDERFUL PARTNERSHIP.
>> IT REALLY IS. AND IT'S REALLY GOING TO ALLOW THEM TO DO A LOT OF GOOD WORK IN THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR DREAMING BIG.
>> I HAD A COMMENT, MADAME MAYOR.
I WANT TO SAY THE WORK THAT YOU'RE DOING, THE EXPOSURE YOU'RE GIVING THE YOUNG PEOPLE IS PHENOMENAL.
I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME OUT FOR THE GROUNDBREAKING OF THE CHIP AND PUTT AND COMMISSIONER AND I SHARED A FEW WORDS. I READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT THAT QUOTE, IT'S THE WORK YOU'RE PUTTING IN NOW.
MOST GOLFERS THINK OF HITTING IT A LONG WAY, BUT IT'S THE
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CHIPPING AND PUTTING, AND THE LITTLE THINGS THAT YOU'RE DOING THAT THE KIDS ARE SEEING WILL BE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT IMPACT THAT IT WILL HAVE ON THESE YOUNG PEOPLE.AND I JUST WANT TO CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE YOU AND ENCOURAGE YOUR STAFF TO KEEP THAT IN MIND. IT'S NOT ALWAYS THE BIG SIGNIFICANT THINGS. IT'S SHOWING UP, BEING CONSISTENT AND THAT'S THE PART THAT'S GOING TO REALLY MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN THAT. AND I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR DOING THAT, PAYING ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
I HAD THE PLEASURE OF LISTENING TO THIS YOUNG MAN IN A COMPETITION THIS YEAR FOR THE YOUTH OF YEAR AND I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THAT. SO IT'S THOSE LITTLE THINGS THAT YOU'RE DOING THAT PEOPLE ARE SEEING AND WATCHING AND THAT'S VERY IMPORTANT. AND AS YOU CONTINUE TO BRING THESE RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AVENUE Q, THAT'S GOING TO CATAPULT THAT WHOLE AREA AND TRANSFORM IT TOTALLY. SO WE LOOK FORWARD TO A CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP, AND SOMETHING WE ADOPTED UP HERE IS CALLED ONE FORT PIERCE. I'M WEARING THE LAPEL PIN TONIGHT. BUT I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT ONE FORT PIERCE IS ABOUT THE FIVE OF US ON THE COMMISSION, NOT DISTRICT ONE OR DISTRICT TWO, BUT ONE FORT PIERCE.
IT'S THE ACTIONS YOU'RE DOING RIGHT NOW, IT'S NOT WEST SIDE, EAST SIDE, IT'S ONE FORT PIERCE, AND IT'S GOING TO TAKE COLLECTIVELY ALL OF US TO CONTINUE TO WORK TO MOVE FORT PIERCE FORWARD AND YOU'RE DOING THAT.
SO YOU'RE EXHIBITING THAT AND YOUR ONE FORT PIERCE PIN IS ON
THE WAY FROM ME. >> I WAS GOING TO ASK YOU THAT.
I APPRECIATE THAT. >> I WOULD LIKE TO GET A PICTURE OF YOU GUYS. THIS GUY IS GOING TO BE FAMOUS
ONE DAY. >> HE'S GOING TO FOLLOW UP AND TELL US HOW WE CAN ORDER A PAIR OF SHOES, RIGHT?
>> HE'S DEFINITELY GOING TO FOLLOW UP.
>> ABSOLUTELY, COME ON. SHALL WE STAND UP AND KIND OF
MOVE IN HERE? >>> THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA
[11. CONSENT AGENDA]
IS THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> IS THERE ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION THAT WANTS TO PULL ANYTHING?
>> MADAME MAYOR, 11E, PLEASE. >> I KNEW IT.
>> I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO DO IT.
>> I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO DO IT.
>> NO, E, SWEENEY. >> OH THAT E.
>> I HAVE SOME INFORMATION TO ADD, YOU KNOW HOW I LIKE TO SHOW OFF SOMETIMES. I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR THE
REST OF THE AGENDA. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> THERE'S A MOTION AND SECOND.
CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE. >> COMMISSIONER C. JOHNSON.
>> YES, MA'AM. >> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON.
>> YES, MA'AM. >> COMMISSIONER PERONA.
[e. Acceptance of the resignation of Peter J. Sweeney, City Attorney, effective May 20, 2021.]
>> YES, MA'AM. >> MAYOR HUDSON.
>> YES, MA'AM. >> 11E IS THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESIGNATION OF PETER J. SWEENEY, CITY ATTORNEY EFFECTIVE MAY 20, 2021. THAT'S WHEN HE GAVE IT, NOT WHEN
IT'S EFFECTIVE. >> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON.
>> SO I JUST WANTED TO PULL IT FOR ONE REASON AND IT'S THE CONTRACT LANGUAGE. TYPICALLY A RESIGNATION I BELIEVE IN THE CONTRACT STATES IT'S A 90 DAY NOTICE.
>> MHM. >> AND I WANTED TO CONFIRM WITH MR. SWEENEY WHAT THE DATE OF 90 DAYS IS AND IF THAT'S ACCEPTABLE. I'M NOT GOING TO NOT ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO CHANGE YOUR MIND OR SOMETHING.
WHICH HE AND I HAVE HAD A CONVERSATION.
SO TALK TO ME ABOUT SOME DATES IF YOU COULD.
I KNOW IT'S IN THE PUBLIC FORMAT BUT THE FLOOR IS YOURS.
>> MADAME MAYOR, THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS.
EFFECTIVE MAY 20TH PURSUANT TO THE TERMS 90 DAYS BECOMES AUGUST 18TH WHICH IS A WEDNESDAY.
AS I'VE LET ALL OF YOU KNOW, I'LL BE MOVING ON TO A NEW FIRM AND AS YOU MIGHT IMAGINE THEY'RE PRETTY EXCITED ABOUT HAVING ME THERE. I'M EXCITED TO BE THERE.
I HAVE MIXED EMOTIONS TO BE LEAVING HERE AS WELL, BUT AS A RESULT OF THAT I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING IS LEFT IN GOOD HANDS AND I FULLY EXPECT IT WILL BE.
I HAVE MET WITH ALL OF YOU TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY TO LET
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YOU KNOW THAT I THINK ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY TONYA EARLY WHO ALL OF YOU HAVE HAD SOME INTERACTION WITH IS FULLY CAPABLE OF PROVIDING INTERIM SERVICES.CERTAINLY AND MR. MIMMS, I APPRECIATE YOU SHAKING YOUR HEAD BECAUSE WE'VE GOTTEN TO SEE HER FIRST HAND AS WELL.
I HAVE THE UTMOST CONFIDENCE YOU WILL BE BEYOND IMPRESSED WITH HER. WHILE AT THE SAME TIME AS YOU JUST APPROVED A SEARCH WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR THE FULL-TIME CITY ATTORNEY. SO IN LIGHT OF THAT I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST IT'S ALREADY BEEN 18 DAYS SINCE MAY 20TH. I WOULD RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE DATE OF JULY 23RD, WHICH IS A FRIDAY, IT'S THE END OF A PAY PERIOD, IT'S A GOOD KIND OF CLEAN DATE.
IT WOULD ALSO ALLOW ME TO CONTINUE TO SERVE THIS COMMISSION THROUGH ALL OF THE MEETINGS IN THE MONTH OF JULY SUCH THAT I THINK THAT'S A FAIR BALANCE.
AGAIN I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE THIS COMMISSION WITH ANY QUESTION WHATSOEVER THAT EVERYTHING THAT MY OFFICE AND MYSELF HAVE TRIED TO ACHIEVE DURING MY TIME HERE IS GOING TO LEFT IN ANY WAY BUT PERFECT. THERE WILL BE REMAINING ISSUES AND I WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE BRIEFINGS WITH YOU AT THAT TIME, BUT I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF THIS COMMISSION WAS WILLING TO GIVE A CONSENSUS ON THAT. I THINK IT BRINGS CLARITY FOR ALL INVOLVED AS WELL. I BELIEVE MR. SLAVIN HAS INDICATED ABOUT THAT TILE PERIOD OF A 60 DAYS, SO I THINK THE INTERIM TIME PERIOD WOULD BE RELATIVELY SHORT, NO LONGER THAN
POSSIBLY TWO MONTHS. >> THANK YOU, SIR, FOR REFRESHING MY MEMORY. I DIDN'T KNOW THE EXACT DATE YOU AND I DID TALK ABOUT IT. APPRECIATE YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE. APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND YOUR DEDICATION TO WHAT HAS HAPPENED DURING YOUR SHORT TENURE HERE AND JUST APPRECIATE THE RELATIONSHIP THAT YOU AND I HAD.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SIR. >> YEAH, WE TALKED ABOUT THAT DATE TOO AND I THINK ONE OF THE THINGS I SAID, YOU ASSURED ME THAT IF MS. EARLY IS GOING TO BE READY FOR THAT DATE AND IF WE'RE ALL IN AGREEMENT SHE'S GOING TO HOLD DOWN THE FORT UNTIL WE HAVE A NEW CITY ATTORNEY, THAT'S LIKE TH THREE WEEKS EARLIER THAN YOU WOULD HAVE.
>> YES. >> I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THE
JULY 23RD DATE. >> I WOULD WEIGH IN ON THAT.
YOUR WORK AND OUR TEAM HAS BEEN SHORT AND IT'S BEEN GREAT, BUT I LOOK FORWARD TO OUR WEEKLY MEETINGS.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> I CAN GO ALONG WITH THAT, HOWEVER I WOULD LIKE TO MAYBE IN LIEU OF OUR TIME MAYBE RESCHEDULE THIS WITH ME ON THAT WEEKLY BASIS IN THAT TIME SLOT.
>> ABSOLUTELY. AND COMMISSIONER, IF I COULD VERY QUICKLY, JOINTLY WITH ALL OF YOU MAYBE FOR A SESSION OR TWO TO START. I KNOW SHE HASN'T HAD AS MUCH DIRECT ONE ON ONE INTERACTION BUT I THINK THAT'S VITALLY
IMPORTANT. >> WITH THAT, I'M COMFORTABLE WITH IT. I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST.
>> COMMISSIONER PERONA. >> OKAY, I KNOW YOU'RE COUNTING THE DAYS SO THAT'S A GOOD SIGN. AGAIN YOU'VE DONE A GREAT JOB.
I REALLY THINK THAT IF YOU DO FOCUS ON THE JULY DATE, YOU'LL SET YOUR WORK ACCORDINGLY TO BE ABLE TO GET ALL OF THOSE IMPORTANT THINGS DONE AT THAT PERIOD OF TIME.
SO I REALLY DON'T SEE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THAT AND AUGUST. AND KNOWING YOU THE WAY YOU ARE, YOU'RE GOING TO BE WORKING IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY TRYING TO CLEAR THAT UP. AND WE'RE GOING TO TRY NOT TO ADD ANYTHING TO YOUR LIST. BUT I WOULD GO ALONG WITH THAT
>> SO DO WE NEED TO MAKE A MOTION ALTERING THE DATE?
>> I WOULD MAKE A MOTION TO CLARIFY FOR THE RECORD THAT WAY
THERE'S NO QUESTION. >> DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A MOTION,
COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON? >> CAN WE DO THAT ON THE CONSENT
>> OH OKAY. >> WE CAN ACCEPT IT WITH HIS NEW
LAST DAY AS JULY 23RD. >> OKAY.
>> MAYOR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION WITH AN END DATE OF
JULY 23, 2021. >> IS THERE A SECOND?
OKAY CALL THE ROLL PLEASE. >> COMMISSIONER C. JOHNSON.
>> YES, MA'AM. >> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON.
>> YES, MA'AM. >> COMMISSIONER PERONA.
[h. Approval of procedure to nominate members from the Lincoln Park community to be honored by the placement of their name on a bronze plaque to be displayed in NW Pioneer Park]
>> YES, MA'AM. >> MAYOR HUDSON.
>> YES, MA'AM. ONE SECOND, LINDA.
>> I WANTED TO SAY MADAME MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE. ALTHOUGH I WON'T BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING FOR SIX MONTHS UNDER FLORIDA LAW WITH YOU, I CERTAINLY HOPE AT SOME POINT TO BE BACK IN FRONT OF YOU IN SOME
CAPACITY. >> IS IT SIX MONTHS OR TWO YEARS? TWO YEARS FOR AN ELECTED
OFFICIAL, ISN'T IT? >> YES, MA'AM.
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TWO YEARS FOR AN ELECTED OFFICIAL.>> THANK YOU FOR CLARIFYING THAT.
OKAY, GOOD. GO AHEAD, I'M SORRY.
>> SO ITEM 11H IS APPROVAL OF PROCEDURE TO NOMINATE MEMBERS FROM THE LINCOLN PARK COMMUNITY TO BE HONORED ON A BRONZE
PLAQUE. >> I WANTED TO ADD THAT WILLIAM LYONS DIED 1933, THERE WAS A QUESTION MARK THERE.
AND THE MEANS COURT SCHOOLS WAS IN THE 19TH CITY DIRECTORY.
SO IT'S AT LEAST AS OLD AS THAT. ON THOSE NAMES AND THE PLAQUES - AND MOVING ON WITH THE PROCESS. UNLESS ANYBODY HAS ANYTHING TO
SAY I PROVE APPROVAL. >> SECOND.
>> COMMISSIONER C. JOHNSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER PERONA. >> YES, MA'AM.
[a. Public Hearing - PY 2018 & 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)]
>> MAYOR HUDSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> AND WE MOVE ON TO A PUBLIC HEARING FOR PY-2018 AND 2019, I GUESS THAT'S PLAN YEAR FOR THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION REPORT. >> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, GOOD EVENING, COMMISSIONERS. TONIGHT WE HAVE OUR PUBLIC HEARING ON OUR PROGRAM YEAR 2018 AND 2019CAPER, OUR CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT.
THE CAPER REPORTS ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AS REQUIRED BY HUD. CDBG FUNDED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOUSING, REHABILITATION, PUBLIC SERVICES FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING, ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY. THE PROGRAM YEAR 2018 CAPER REPORTS ON PROGRAMS HELD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2018, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. AND THE PROGRAM YEAR 2019 CAPER REPORTS ON PROGRAMS FROM OCTOBER 1, 2019, THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020. >> WE'RE HAVING A LITTLE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, BUT I'M LISTENING TO YOU.
I CAN FOLLOW IT. WE HAVEN'T ALWAYS HAD
POWERPOINTS, DID YOU KNOW THAT? >> WOULD YOU INTRODUCE YOURSELF
FOR THE RECORD, PLEASE. >> MY NAME IS SHEILA WISE FOR THE RECORD IN CASE ANY OF YOU HAVE NOT MET ME YET.
>> WELCOME. >> WHO DO YOU WORK FOR, SHEILA?
>> WHO DO I WORK FOR? >> YOU WORK FOR THE CITY OF FORT
PIERCE. >> SHE'S HERE HELPING ME
>> SO THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE PROGRAMS THAT WE HAVE FACILITATED THIS YEAR. OUR OWNER OCCUPIED REHAB, WE HAD OUR WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM WHERE WE ASSISTED OVER 41 HOUSEHOLDS.
WE HAD OUR WORLD CHANGERS PROGRAM WHICH REPAIRS HOMES AND PAINTS HOMES. WE'VE HAD OVER 59 HOUSEHOLDS THAT WE'VE ASSISTED IN THAT PROGRAM.
AND UNDER OUR COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS FOR 2018 AND 2019 WE'VE CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF $100,000 EACH FOR THE PROGRAMS. ACTUALLY $50,000 EACH. FOR EACH PROGRAM.
OUR PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY GRANTS FOR THE YEARS 2018 AND 2019, WE HELPED OVER 13,634 STUDENTS AND DISPERSED $86,880 TO OUR LOCAL NON-PROFITS. UNDER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WE HOLD OUR ANNUAL JOB FAIR, AND EACH YEAR WE WELCOME OVER 100 EMPLOYERS AND WE WORK WITH OVER 25 OF OUR RESOURCE PARTNERS.
AND THIS JOB FAIR IS AVAILABLE TO CITIZENS CITY WIDE.
WE HOST OUR ANNUAL HIGHWAYMEN FESTIVAL THAT ATTRACTS VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES. A DRAFT OF THE PROGRAM YEAR 2018 AND 2019 CAPER REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
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THROUGH JUNE 9TH OF THIS YEAR ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE.>> THIS IS A REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARING, RIGHT? SO THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING, ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, PLEASE COME FORWARD. SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH.
NICE TO MEET YOU, MS. WISE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> YOU DID A GOOD JOB. >> YES.
>> I APPRECIATE THAT. >> GREAT JOB.
[b. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for Conditional Use with New Construction submitted by Property Owners, , and Representative , to construct a single-family home that will be approximately 33 feet in height from FEMA Based Flood Elevation at 1629 Thumb Point Drive in Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned Single-Family Low Density (R-1). Parcel ID: 2401-700-0002-000-0.]
>> NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS A REVIEW OF THE APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE NEW CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTED BY PROPERTY OWNERS, IT'S A MYSTERY. IT'S NOT FILLED IN.
TO CONSTRUCT A SINGLE FAMILY HOME THAT WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 33 FEET IN HEIGHT FROM FEMA BASED FLOOD ELEVATION IT'S 1629 THUMB POINT DRIVE IN FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA THE PROPERTY IS ZONED SINGLE FAMILY LOW DENSITY, R1.
>> MR. SWEENEY. >> THANK YOU, MADAME MAYOR.
THE COMMISSION ENGAGES IN LAW MAKING ACTIVITY BY PASSING LAWS AND ESTABLISHING POLICIES. THE COMMISSION APPLIES THOSE LAWS AND POLICIES. QUASI JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS ARE LESS FORMAL THAN BEFORE A CIRCUIT COURT.
THEY MUST FOLLOW BASIC STANDARDS OF NOTICE AND DUE PROCESS AND DECISIONS MUST BE MADE BASED ON COMPETENT SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
THEREFORE COMMISSIONERS HAVE A DUTY TO CONDUCT THEM MORE LIKE JUDGES THAN LEGISLATORS, THAT IS WHY THE COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED THE UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS. FINALLY NO ONE SHOULD APPROACH ANY MEMBER ON THE DAIS DURING THE HEARING.
IF THERE ARE ANY DOCUMENTS GIVE THEM TO THE SERGEANT AT ARMS OR EITHER OF THE TWO POLICE OFFICERS IN THE CHAMBERS.
>> MADAME CLERK, HAVE WE MET THE ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS?
>> THE ADVERTISING FOR THIS ITEM HAS BEEN MET.
>> AT THIS TIME CAN YOU CHECK FOR EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH
COMMISSIONERS. >> COMMISSIONER C. JOHNSON.
>> NO, MA'AM. >> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON.
>> YES, MA'AM, I'VE RECEIVED EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE FROM A
NEIGHBOR. >> COMMISSIONER PERONA.
>> NO, MA'AM. >> MAYOR HUDSON.
>> YES, MA'AM, I'VE RECEIVED EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE FROM A
>> SO WE WOULD LIKE TO NOW SWEAR IN THE WITNESSES.
>> ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM PLEASE STAND AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?
THANK YOU. >> OKAY, NOW IT IS TIME FOR
STAFF TO MAKE ITS PRESENTATION. >> GOOD EVENING.
THIS IS A CONDITIONAL USE WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTED BY THE PROPERTY OWNERS DIANE AND RICHARD SLATER FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AT 1629 THUMB POINT DRIVE.
THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED JUST TO THE WEST OF THE FABER AVENUE AND THUMB POINT DRIVE INTERSECTION.
IT'S APPROXIMATELY 2.8 ACRES. IT HAS A FUTURE LANCE USE OF RL WHICH IS LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL WITH R1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL.
THE PROPOSED SYRINGEAL FAMILY HOME BEING BUILT, THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING AN ADDITIONAL FIVE FEET FOR DESIRED INTERIOR DESIGN WHICH ADDS TO 33 FEET ABOVE FEMA FLOOD BASE ELEVATION.
CURRENTLY APPROVED WITHOUT AN ADDITIONAL USE IS 28 FEET.
THE SINGLE FAMILY HOME WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 5,805 SQUARE FEET.
FIRST FLOOR WILL INCLUDE GARAGES, BREEZEWAY, PORCH AND FOYER AREA. SECOND AND THIRD SLEEPING AND ENTERTAINMENT QUARTERS, AND IT WILL ALSO BE THE DRIVEWAY, POOL, POOL DECK, AND BOAT DOCK. BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF THIS CURRENT APPLICATION, THEY'RE SEEKING APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONAL USE TO BE APPROXIMATELY 33 FEET IN HEIGHT ABOVE FEMA FLOOD BASE ELEVATION. ALSO ON JUNE 17, 2019, CITY COMMISSION APPROVED A SIMILAR CONDITIONAL USE.
THAT APPLICANT WAS APPROVED FOR 35 FEET AT 1655 THUMB POINT DRIVE. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
THE REQUESTED CONDITIONAL USE WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD AND IS GENERALLY CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE WITH APPROPRIATE RESTRICTIONS.
THEREFORE WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. HERE ARE THE POSSIBLE ACTIONS OF THE CITY COMMISSION. THANK YOU.
>> ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF? COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON.
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>> I NOTICED YOU MENTIONED THE SHELL DRIVEWAY.
>> YES. >> DOES THAT DRIVEWAY MEET THE CONDITIONS OF THE CITY DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR THE CONNECTION TO
>> FROM THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY? >> CORRECT.
>> SO IT DOES MEET THE CONDITIONS BECAUSE I DON'T
REMEMBER SHELL BEING IN THE -- >> IT'S THE SHAPE OF IT NOT LIKE
MATERIAL. >> OH IT'S THE SHAPE OF A SHELL,
IT'S NOT MATERIAL? >> MY MIND WENT TO MATERIAL.
I'LL ASK THE APPLICANT WHEN THEY COME UP TOO.
>> I WAS GOING TO ASK ABOUT THAT TOO.
ALSO CONNECTIVITY BECAUSE WE HAVE A LOT OF CONDITIONAL USES IN THUMB POINT RECENTLY. CONNECTIVITY, AGAIN WE DON'T HAVE SIDEWALKS ON THIS PART OF THUMB POINT?
I KNOW WE ADOPT -- DON'T. >> NO, WE DON'T.
CURRENTLY OUR CODE DOES NOT REQUIRE SIDEWALKS.
>> I KNOW THUMB POINT IS A VERY SENSITIVE AREA AND WE'VE SPENT A LOT OF HOURS TALKING ABOUT THAT. IT JUST SEEMS LIKE NOW WE'RE TALKING ABOUT A 5800 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING GOING IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL OF THIS STUFF AND TO BE FAIR, I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE RECORD SHOWS THAT THERE IS NO CONNECTIVITY AS FAR AS PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY AND THAT THE STRUCTURE IN ITSELF AT 5800 SQUARE FEET, I GUESS WE HAVE APPROVED THOSE ALONG THAT WAY.
AND IT DOES ADD TO THE INTERACTION AND USE OF THE WHOLE THUMB POINT AREA, JUST TALKING ABOUT THE SENSITIVITIES THAT I'VE HEARD IN THE PAST. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAD THAT ON THE RECORD. THANK YOU.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF STAFF? OKAY.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THIS IS TIME FOR THE APPLICANT TO COME FORWARD.
IS THE APPLICANT HERE? PLEASE COME FORWARD.
DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO PRESENT OR WOULD YOU LIKE US TO ASK YOU
QUESTIONS? >> I RECEIVED THE NOTICE FROM THE CITY AND I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY.
>> CAN YOU IDENTIFY YOURSELF, PLEASE.
>> MY NAME IS RICHARD SLATER. >> AND YOU WERE SWORN IN, RIGHT?
WE RECEIVED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT.
I DIDN'T THINK WE HAD ANYTHING REALLY TO ADD TO WHAT M MR. GILMORE HAD ALREADY PREPARED.
I CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, I'D BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THE DRIVEWAY OR SQUARE FOOTAGE, WHAT HAVE YOU.
THE SHELL DRIVEWAY MENTIONED WAS THE MATERIAL WE USE CRUSHED SHELL FOR THE MATERIAL FOR THE DRIVEWAY, BUT IT'S REQUIRED TO HAVE A 25-FOOT CONCRETE APRON AT THE ROAD.
SO THE ENTRANCE WILL BE CONCRETE.
ONCE WE'VE MET THAT REQUIREMENT, WE'LL DROP THAT AND GO INSTEAD OF PAVERS WE'RE PUTTING CRUSHED SHELL AND THAT'S WHAT THAT WAS
REFERRING TO. >> THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING THAT.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT?
>> I BELIEVE ALSO IF I COULD CLARIFY, THE 5800 SEEMS HUGE.
5800 IS THE GROSS AREA. THE ACTUAL LIVING AREA IS I
THINK 29 -- >> BUT THAT'S THE TWO STORIES AT THE TOP? YEAH.
>> THE PORTION OF THE FOYER ON THE FIRST FLOOR, THE SECOND FLOOR AND THE THIRD FLOOR HAS TWO BEDROOMS AND ONE BATH.
SO THAT'S THE LIVING AREA IS JUST ABOUT 2900 PLUS FEET.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IS THERE ANYONE ELSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO THIS ISSUE? ANYONE ELSE? I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ENTERTAIN DISCUSSION OR A MOTION.
>> MADAME MAYOR, I MOVE TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND. CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.
>> COMMISSIONER C. JOHNSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER PERONA. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> MAYOR HUDSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> MADAME MAYOR, BEFORE WE GO ON, I'M JUST THRILLED TO DEATH THAT SOMEBODY IS BUILDING ON THAT PIECE OF PROPERTY.
I HAVE IDENTIFIED IT AS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST STRIKING LOTS IN
ALL OF FORT PIERCE. >> IT'S BEAUTIFUL.
[c. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Site Plan and Design Review submitted by property owner, Smith Bros.Contracting Equipment Inc. and Representative Ahrens Companies Inc., to expand an existing building/site by 5,400 square feet for a Bobcat equipment retail sales business in Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned Light Industrial (I-1). Parcel ID: 2431-506-0005-000-8.]
>> NEXT WE HAVE AN APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW SUBMITTED BY PROPERTY OWNER SMITH BROS. CONTRACTING EQUIPMENT INC TO EXPAND AN EXISTING BUILDING SITE BY 5400 SQUARE FEET FOR A BOBCAT EQUIPMENT RETAIL SALES BUSINESS IN FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA. IT'S ZONED LIGHT INDUSTRIAL.
>> THIS IS A QUASI JUDICIAL HEARING, YOU HEARD WHAT
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MR. SWEENEY SAID. HAVE WE MET THE ADVERTISINGREQUIREMENTS? >> WE HAVE MET THE ADVERTISING
REQUIREMENTS. >> WOULD YOU CHECK FOR EX PARTE
COMMUNICATIONS? >> COMMISSIONER C. JOHNSON.
>> NO, MA'AM. >> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON.
>> NO, MA'AM. >> COMMISSIONER PERONA.
>> NO, MA'AM. >> MAYOR HUDSON.
>> NO, MA'AM. >> WOULD YOU SWEAR IN THE
WITNESSES, PLEASE? >> DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM TO TELL THE TRUTH THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU.
NOW YOU MAY PROCEED. JENNIFER.
>> MADAME MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 4405 PROSPERITY DRIVE.
THIS IS CURRENTLY WHERE BOBCAT IS OPERATING AND IT'S GOING TO BE AN ADDITION AND QUITE AN IMPROVEMENT ENHANCEMENT TO THE SITE. AGAIN LOCATED AT 4405 PROSPERITY DRIVE. PROPERTY HAS A FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF HEAVY INDUSTRIAL WITH A COMPATIBLE ZONING DISTRICT OF LIGHT INDUSTRIAL. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORIENTATION FOR THIS SITE PLAN HAS CHANGED FROM THE AERIAL WITH PROSPERITY BEING ON THE LEFT. WHAT THEY ARE PROPOSING IS AN EXPANSION TO THE EXISTING BUILDING THAT IS THERE.
THEY'RE GOING TO BE ADDING SOME RETAIL, SOME OUTSIDE PORCH EXPANSION, AND ALSO SHOWN IN RED IS A COVERED CLEAN WASH UP AREA FOR THE VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT. WITH THAT, THEY'RE ALSO GOING TO BE PROVIDING PARKING THAT MEETS CODE.
THERE WAS A REDUCTION AS A SMALL BUSINESS WHICH TOOK OFF ABOUT 1200 SQUARE FEET WHICH REQUIRES 17 PARKING SPACES AND 17 PARKING SPACES ARE BEING PROVIDED. THEY'LL HAVE A DISPLAY AREA OF ROUNDABOUT RIGHT THERE AT THE ENTRANCE.
AND THIS DID REQUIRE A DRIVEWAY PERMIT BECAUSE PROSPERITY IS A COUNTY ROAD. THESE ARE SOME RENDERINGS.
THEY DON'T REFLECT THE LANDSCAPING, BECAUSE THEY WILL HAVE LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE PERIMETER, FOUNDATION, AND IN THE CENTER. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR A DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL BECAUSE IT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE SURROUNDING USES AND ZONING, OUR CODE AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE. THE PLANNING BOARD REVIEWED THIS APPLICATION AND VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THIS PROJECT. HERE ARE THE POSSIBLE ACTIONS OF THE CITY COMMISSION THIS EVENING AND I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY
QUESTIONS. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF?
>> STAFF HAD A CHANCE TO REVIEW THIS AND NOT JUST PLANNING STAFF BUT ALL STAFF IN THE CITY, RIGHT? THE PROPOSED WASH AREA IS TO THE SOUTH OF THE PROPERTY?
>> GO BACK TO THE SLIDE WHERE YOU SAID THE STREET IS HERE.
>> SO THIS IS THE WASHOUT AREA AND PROSPERITY IS RIGHT HERE.
>> PROSPERITY I THOUGHT RAN EAST WEST, MAYBE NOT.
>> IT CURVES AROUND. LET ME SHOW YOU THE AERIAL.
>> YEAH, SO THE WASH AREA WOULD BE TO THE SOUTH AND THE WEST?
>> IT CURVES AROUND A LITTLE BIT.
>> I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE, I WANT IT ON THE RECORD THAT TO THE SOUTH OF THERE IS A CONTROLLED CANAL DITCH SYSTEM FOR STORM WATER. SO IF WE HAVE A WASH AREA IN THAT CORNER, I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE KEEPING IT ON SITE AND DOING SOME KIND OF RECYCLE STORM SYSTEM, RIGHT?
>> MADAME MAYOR, COMMISSIONER JOHNSON, THEY WENT THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW WITH OUR CITY ENGINEER.
AND ON THE SITE PLAN IT DOES REFLECT A CONCEPTUAL BASIS BECAUSE THEY WILL BE COMING IN FOR MORE INTENSE DRAINAGE PLANS WHEN THEY GO IN FOR THEIR CONSTRUCTION REVIEW.
WE'VE BEEN DOING IT AT THE SAME TIME, THEY HAD A GROUNDBREAKING OVER THE WEEKEND OR ACTUALLY ON FRIDAY.
SO THIS HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY BOTH THE COUNTY AND THE CITY
ENGINEER. >> I DON'T THINK IT'S GOING TO COME BACK TO US, IT PROBABLY WON'T, RIGHT?
>> IT WILL NOT. >> IT'S FINAL? SO IN THIS DEVELOPMENT, THIS HAS BEEN HERE FOR MANY, MANY YEARS, THIS INDUSTRIAL PARK. IS THERE AN INTERNAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM? BECAUSE I DIDN'T SEE ANY RETENTION PONDS OR ANYTHING ON THE SIDE? MAYBE THE APPLICANT CAN SAY IT TOO.
>> THE APPLICANT CAN ADDRESS THAT.
BUT WHEN YOU LOOK ON THE SITE PLAN, IT DOES SPEAK TO THE
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF STAFF? OKAY, THANK YOU.
NOW IT'S TIME FOR THE APPLICANT TO COME FORWARD, PLEASE, AND SHARE WITH US ANYTHING YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH US.
>> HI. TO CLARIFY YOUR QUESTION, YES,
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THERE ARE LET ME SEE. THIS IS IN THE WEST.IN THE SOUTH IS LIKE A CANAL AND IN THE EAST.
SOME PARTS OF THE NORTH ALSO WE USE IT AS A SWELL.
THE WASH AREA HAS A RECYCLING SYSTEM.
IF YOU WANT I HAVE THE COMPLETE SET HERE WITH THE DRAINAGE PLANS, FLOODING PLANS, EVERYTHING.
THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING. >> I FORGOT TO ASK YOU, YOU WERE
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT?
>> JUST A QUICK QUESTION, A CLARIFICATION.
YOU SAY THE WASH SYSTEM, SO WHEN THE EQUIPMENT RETURNS YOU'RE
WASHING -- >> YES, THEY WILL WASH THEIR EQUIPMENT. THEY RENT THE EQUIPMENT.
SO THEY WASH THE EQUIPMENT WHEN THE RENTER IS COMING BACK ON
SITE. >> IT'S ALL GOING TO BE RECYCLED
I HAVE THE PLANS HERE IF YOU WANT TO TAKE A LOOK?
>> I'M MORE OF A VISUAL, I'M LOST ON PLANS LIKE THAT.
>> IT'S A CAR WASH FOR THE BOBCATS IS WHAT YOU'RE SAYING?
A BOBCAT CAR WASH. >> IT'S NOT FOR CARS.
>> RIGHT. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT? THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. THANK YOU.
>> ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, PLEASE COME FORWARD. SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ENTERTAIN DISCUSSION OR A MOTION.
>> MOVE FOR THE APPROVAL. >> THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND. CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.
>> COMMISSIONER C. JOHNSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER PERONA. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> MAYOR HUDSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> NEXT WE HAVE A LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON ORDINANCE 21-014 AN
[d. Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-014 abandoning a portion of the Avenue B right-of-way, bound by A.E. Backus Avenue to the north, North 2nd Street to the east, Avenue A to the south, and the FEC Railroad to the west. FIRST READING]
ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA ABANDONING A PORTION OF THE AVENUE B RIGHT OF WAY, AVENUE A TO THE SOUTH AND THE FEC RAILROAD TO THE WEST BEING APPROXIMATELY 65 FEET WIDE PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT.THIS IS THE FIRST READING. >> MADAME MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, THIS ITEM BEFORE YOU IS THE ABANDONMENT OF AVENUE B ASSOCIATED WITH THE KING'S LANDING PROJECT.
IT IS LOCATED AS MS. COX STATED IN THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE KING'S LANDING PROJECT WHICH IS ON OUR SITE PLAN FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. IF YOU ALL RECALL, THE MAJORITY OF YOU LAST YEAR, I BELIEVE IT WAS, I CAN'T REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE. IT WAS IN AUGUST OF 2020, THIS DID COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION AND WAS APPROVED GIVEN THERE WERE SOME RESTRICTIONS ON THE RECORDING OF THE ACTUAL EASEMENT, WE WEREN'T ABLE TO MAKE THAT TIMING DUE TO COVID.
SO THIS IS A CLEAN UP. WE'RE BRINGING IT BACK BEFORE YOU TO APPROVE IT TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS NO ISSUES WITH TITLE. THIS WAS A REQUEST BY THE
APPLICANT. >> ALL RIGHT, ANY QUESTIONS OF
STAFF? >> THIS UTILITY IS MEANT FOR FPUA. AND THAT WILL COME BEFORE YOU ALL AS A CONSENT ITEM OUR NEXT MEETING.
>> WE'RE PARKING THERE NOW, PUBLIC PARKING?
>> YEAH, KIND OF AN UNFINISHED AREA.
>> OKAY, I KNOW WHERE THAT'S AT NOW.
>> I HAVE A QUESTION. >> COMMISSIONER PERONA.
>> WHY DO WE CALL IT AVENUE B WHEN IT'S NOT ANYWHERE NEAR
AVENUE B? >> THAT'S THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.
>> IT'S JUST NAMED THAT WAY. >> IT WAS NAMED THAT WAY A LONG
TIME AGO. >> IT USED TO BE TROPICAL.
>> IT LINES UP WITH AVENUE B. >> TO THE TRACKS TO THE WEST.
>> THE NEXT ONE NORTH IS C. >> IT'S ODD.
>> THAT'S WHY WE CALL IT AVENUE B.
>> QUICK ONE, SO THE MAJORITY OF THIS EASEMENT IS IN THE FEC RIGHT-OF-WAY UNLESS I'M MISREADING THIS.
>> THE PORTION THAT'S GOING TO BE AN EASEMENT FOR FPUA.
>> SO THERE'S JUST A SMALL SLIVER --
>> WHERE YOU SEE AVENUE B IS PART OF WHAT'S THIS ORDINANCE, AND THEN THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM WILL BE PART OF THAT EASEMENT FOR FPUA. CORRECT?
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CORRECT. >> THEY MUST HAVE SOME SIGNS THAT CROSS THE TRACK EAST AND WEST.
I CAN'T FIND IT. >> THERE ARE EASEMENTS ALL OVER THAT WE DISCOVERED DURING THE DUE DILIGENCE WITH LEE DOBBINS
EFFORTS. >> IN THE FEC THERE'S AGREEMENTS, THEY MAKE YOU PAY A LOT OF MONEY FOR EASEMENTS WITHIN THEIR RIGHT-OF-WAY SO JUST SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT, MAYOR. UNLESS WE REALLY, REALLY HAVE TO HAVE IT TYPE THING. WE MUST THOUGH, SOMEONE HAS
ASKED FOR IT. >> IT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY THE
UTILITY AUTHORITY. >> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU.
>> IT'S PART OF THE ORIGINAL RIGHT-OF-WAY, RIGHT?
>> THIS PROPERTY IS, I DIDN'T KNOW IF THAT LITTLE SQUARE WAS.
YES, SIR? >> AND I ACTUALLY, COMMISSIONER JOHNSON PROBABLY KNOWS MORE HISTORY ABOUT THIS SITE THAN ANY OF US MAYBE EVEN YOU MAYOR. BUT I BELIEVE THERE WAS AN ICE
PLANT IN THAT AREA. >> OH YEAH.
>> I'M NOT SURE WHY FPUA WANTS THAT LITTLE SQUARE BUT I'M SURE IT'S IMPORTANT TO THEM. BUT THEY DID NOT WANT TO GIVE UP THAT EASEMENT OR ACCESS TO THAT AREA.
>> I REMEMBER THE ICE HOUSE. >> I DO TOO.
I DON'T REMEMBER IT ACTUALLY. I REMEMBER HEARING ABOUT IT FROM
MY OLDER SIBLINGS. >> I WENT TO THE ICE HOUSE.
>> IT'S VERY ODD THAT IT'S A SQUARE AND IT'S VERY LARGE.
THAT'S NOT TYPICAL. >> I WILL SEE IF I CAN FIND OUT AND GET THAT INFORMATION. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF STAFF?
YES, SIR, MR. MIMMS. >> IF WE HAVE A SECOND READING, WILL THE ACTUAL EASEMENT COME WITH THE SECOND READING?
>> THE EASEMENT IS INDEPENDENT OF THE ORDINANCE.
THE ORDINANCE IS FOR ABANDONMENT.
>> CORRECT. I'M JUST TRYING TO GET THE
INFORMATION FOR OUR -- >> IT WILL BE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA OF THE NEXT MEETING. THE EASEMENT WILL BE.
>> OKAY. >> AND AGAIN MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS THIS IS NOT A REQUEST THAT THE CITY HAS MADE, THIS IS FPUA, SO COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IT, OBVIOUSLY THEY'VE EVALUATED IT. IT'S UP TO THEM, THAT'S PART OF
THE REQUEST. >> THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING.
ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ENTERTAIN A
MOTION OR DISCUSSION. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
>> SECOND. >> THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND. CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.
>> COMMISSIONER C. JOHNSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER PERONA. >> YES, MA'AM.
[13. CITY COMMISSION]
>> MAYOR HUDSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> WE HAVE ITEM 13A WHICH WAS THE ADD ON ITEM WHICH WAS A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE ON BEHALF OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY CLERK APPLYING FOR A GRANT TO DIGITIZE THEIR LAND RECORDS AND RECORDS BACK TO I THINK --
I RECEIVED THIS REQUEST TODAY SO I APOLOGIZE FOR THE WALK ON BUT THEY HAVE A DEADLINE SO I JUST WANTED TO BE ABLE TO GET YOUR SUPPORT TO SEND IT BECAUSE THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PROJECT AND I'M
GLAD THEY'RE DOING IT. >> I WAS GOING TO SAY, SHOULD WE
ALL WRITE LETTERS? >> EXACTLY.
BECAUSE THAT MEANS THIS INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE 24/7, AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE AND LOOK IT UP WHICH IS GREAT. SO I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION OR
>> SECOND. >> THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND. CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.
>> COMMISSIONER C. JOHNSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER PERONA. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> MAYOR HUDSON. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> NEXT WE HAVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC.
>> IF THERE'S ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISHES TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION, COME FORWARD. SEEING NO ONE I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND WE'LL MOVE ON.
[15. COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER]
>> COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER.
>> MR. MIMMS. >> MADAME MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, I AM PLEASED TO PROVIDE ATTACHED BACK UP DOCUMENTATION FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT, THE UPDATE TO THE 2021 STRATEGIC PLAN, AS WELL AS A VACCINATION SITE UPDATE.
AND I'M VERY PROUD OF THE FACT THAT OUR CITY OF FORT PIERCE STAFF WAS WORKING WITH THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO HAVE THIS LOCAL WALK UP VACCINATION SITE RIGHT HERE IN FORT PIERCE AND AS PART OF THAT, OVER 11,000 PROBABLY CLOSE TO 12,000 INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN VACCINATED AT THAT SITE AND THIS WAS AS OF MAY 5, 2021. THE SITE WILL BE CLOSING ON JUNE 18TH. SO IF THERE'S ANYBODY OUT THERE LISTENING, JUNE 18TH WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF THE OPERATION OF THAT SITE. BUT I THINK IT WAS A TREMENDOUS PARTNERSHIP. OUR FORT PIERCE POLICE OFFICERS WERE OUT THERE ON A DAILY BASIS. AND WE HAD THE CONTRACTOR THAT
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WAS WORKING FOR THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, THEY WERE GREAT TO WORK WITH. SO I BELIEVE EVERYTHING TURNED OUT VERY NICE, IT WAS A FANTASTIC PARTNERSHIP.I JUST WANTED TO CALL ATTENTION TO THAT.
AND ALSO IN THE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT, WE HIGHLIGHTED THE ENTIRE MONTH OF MAY WHICH WAS A GIGANTIC CELEBRATION FOR THE 100TH YEAR OF THE INLET BEING A PART OF FORT PIERCE.
AND THERE WERE SEVERAL EVENTS THAT COMMEMORATED THIS CELEBRATION. A LOT OF PICTURES OF THE MAYOR.
>> RIGHT, RIGHT. THE ROARING '20S OUTFIT.
>> TOMORROW WE HAVE ANOTHER VERY SPECIAL MEETING.
WE HAVE AN FPLA BOARD MEETING. WE'LL BE HIGHLIGHTING NEGOTIATIONS. WE'LL BE MOVING FORWARD WITH THE AWARDED BID FOR FIVE PROPERTIES RECENTLY PUT UP FOR ADVERTISEMENT THROUGH THE RFP. AND ALSO THE SOLICITATION AND MARKETING PLAN FOR THIS FIRST FLOOR OF THE SUNRISE CENTER, AS WELL AS WE'LL GIVE YOU A BREAKDOWN OF OUR FPRA INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES THAT WE'VE BEEN DESIROUS OF HAVING FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
THAT CONCLUDES MY UPDATE. >> IT WAS A GREAT REPORT.
GREAT PICTURES. I APPRECIATE THAT.
MR. SWEENEY. >> MADAME MAYOR, NOTHING TO ADD.
>> MS. COX. >> I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL OF YOU THAT I NEED YOUR NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. I'M SURE WE'RE ANXIOUS TO GET THAT GOING, WE HAVE A VERY NARROW WINDOW.
AT THE LAST MEETING, WE CREATED THE COMMITTEE.
NOW I NEED YOUR NOMINEES. >> YOU HAVE MINE.
>> I HAVE YOURS. >> IT'S JUST ONE NOMINEE, RIGHT?
>> YES, JUST ONE. >> I'M WORKING ON IT.
>> DID YOU NOMINATE ME TO SERVE BECAUSE I'M NOT PUTTING THE NAME IN IF YOU'RE NOMINATING ME. ONE COMMISSION MEMBER.
OR AM I GOING TO NOMINATE YOU? >> YOU'RE IT.
>> I THINK WE ALREADY DECIDED THAT.
>> WE DIDN'T VOTE ON IT. >> YOU'RE IT.
>> WE AGREED. >> IT WAS CONSENSUS.
>> WE CHATTED. >> YOU VOLUNTEERED AND WE SAID YES. RIGHT?
DIDN'T WE SAY YES. >> WE AGREED.
>> ALL RIGHT. >> WHAT DID YOU SAY?
>> WE NEED TO GET A NAME FROM COMMISSIONER ALEXANDER AS WELL.
>> AND THE OTHER THING IS, YOU APPROVED THE CONTRACT FROM SLAVIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH FOR MR. SWEENEY, AND I WANTED YOU TO KNOW I'LL BE WORKING CLOSELY WITH NICK ON THAT. I'LL BE REACHING OUT TO HIM TOMORROW AND GETTING THAT BALL ROLLING.
>> GOOD, GOOD. I'M ANXIOUS TO GET THAT BALL
>> YES, SIR. >> ON THAT POINT, I THINK AVAILABILITY WE'RE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS RIGHT NOW.
I THINK ANYBODY THAT HAS VACATIONS PLANNED AND EVERYTHING SHOULD PROBABLY GET THAT INFORMATION TO THE CLERK'S
>> RIGHT AWAY, BECAUSE THERE'S THINGS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AND I MEAN BETWEEN THE BUDGET TIME AND ALL OF THE OTHER STUFF COMING UP, BECAUSE I'M SURE TOMORROW'S MEETING WILL ALSO AVAIL A WHOLE OTHER LIST OF THINGS THAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO GET DONE.
SO THIS IS A GOOD TIME FOR ALL OF US TO BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE
WITH. >> FOR MOST PEOPLE THE SUMMER SLOWS DOWN, BUT FOR THE COMMISSION, IT'S OUR BUDGET.
>> GO, GO, GO. >> AND TO MEET THAT TIME FRAME, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE MEETINGS THIS SUMMER.
>> YEP. >> SO IF YOU HAVE DATES YOU
KNOW, JUST LET ME KNOW. >> WE JUST HAVE TO KEEP THE TEMPERATURE NOT AS COLD. WHAT'S NEXT?
[16. COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION]
>> NEXT WE HAVE COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION.
>> SO WHO WOULD LIKE TO START? COMMISSIONER PERONA, HOW ABOUT
>> HE'S TRYING TO GET OUT AT 7:30.
>> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON -- >> ACTUALLY I DO HAVE SOMETHING,
>> WE TALKED ABOUT THE ONE FORT PIERCE LAPEL PINS THEY ARE IN.
I'D LIKE EVERYONE TO GRAB A HANDFUL.
>> MORE THAN ONE? >> ABSOLUTELY.
THE WHOLE PREMISE BEHIND THIS IS AS YOU IDENTIFY PEOPLE THAT YOU HAVE CONTACT WITH AND YOU THINK THAT THEY'RE EMBODYING THE ONE FORT PIERCE SPIRIT, GIVE MR. MIMMS A FEW AS WELL.
>> THERE'S LOTS MORE. >> THERE'S LOTS MORE.
BUT AS THEY EXHIBIT THE ATTITUDES, THE ACTIONS OF ONE FORT PIERCE, AND I CAN TELL YOU IT'S WORKING WELL.
I'VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF GIVING OUT A COUPLE TO SOME OF OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS, SOME OF OUR TASK FORCE MEMBERS THAT HAVE COME BY AND MET WITH ME AND I'VE REALLY THANKED THEM FOR THAT AND
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IT REALLY DOES MEAN QUITE A BIT. AND AS WE BEGIN TO BRIDGE THOSE GAPS, LOOKING AT THESE ICONIC NEIGHBORHOODS OF LINCOLN THEATER AND THE BRIDGE AND HOW DO WE MELD THESE TOGETHER AND BE ONE FORT PIERCE IN OUR ACTIONS AND THE THINGS WE DO.THERE'S PLENTY MORE. NOT TRYING TO REPLACE THE OFFICIAL CITY SEAL OR LOGO, BUT THIS IS SOMETHING I THINK WE CAN RECOGNIZE OUR CITIZENS AND THE PEOPLE IN THIS COMMUNITY THAT ARE DOING THE WORK AND SOMETIMES IT'S QUIET, UNSUNG WORK THEY'RE DOING TO MELD THIS COMMUNITY AS ONE FORT PIERCE.
AND WE'VE HAD SOME TOUGH DISCUSSIONS AND WE'LL DISAGREE ON SOME THINGS. BUT IN THE END IT'S STILL ONE FORT PIERCE. IT DOESN'T MATTER W, WHEN THING ARE REPORTED IT'S ONE FORT PIERCE.
YOU CAN'T MOVE ONE SIDE WITHOUT THE OTHER AND ONE SIDE IS ALWAYS ATTACHED TO THE OTHER. SO IT'S ONE FORT PIERCE, AND LET'S DO OUR BEST TO MAKE IT THE BEST.
THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, GOOD IDEA.
COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON. >> I APPRECIATE THAT, COMMISSIONER. THIS IS GOOD STUFF.
AND IT'S GOING TO BE A LOT OF GOOD CONVERSATION COME OUT OF THESE PINS. I KNOW YOU'VE ALREADY HAD IT.
>> MR. SWEENEY. >> YOU ARE OFFICIALLY PRESENTED.
>> YOU MUST WEAR THAT AT ALL TIMES.
>> AND WHO IS THE SOURCE OF THESE IF WE NEED MORE?
>> GO AHEAD, SORRY. >> NO, NO.
IT'S GOOD. I JUST WANTED TO CHAT.
I HAD A CHAT WITH STAFF AND ACTUALLY MR. MIMMS AND I HAVEN'T REFRESHED OUR CONVERSATION, BUT WE TALKED ABOUT IT IN THE PAST AND WE TALKED ABOUT IT UP HERE TOO.
JUST PREPARING OURSELVES WITH ONE FORT PIERCE IN MIND.
BUT GETTING OUR CENSUS DATA AND LOOKING AT ANOTHER 2021 ACTION ITEM WHICH IS TALKING ABOUT OUR DISTRICTING AND SEEING WHAT HAPPENS WITH THAT. I KNOW THE NUMBERS AREN'T OUT YET, BUT HAVE WE HEARD A REPORT OF MAYBE WHEN?
>> AUGUST IS WHAT I'VE HEARD. AUGUST IS PROJECTED.
NOBODY HAS PROMISED IT, BUT THAT'S WHAT'S PROJECTED.
>> IT SEEMED LIKE, IT FEELS LIKE THE NUMBERS COULD BE AVAILABLE, BUT I GUESS THEY'RE NOT. MAYBE THEY'RE NOT CERTIFIED YET,
I DON'T KNOW. >> I DON'T KNOW HOW IT ALL
>> IT'S KIND OF LIKE THEY'RE STILL COUNTING BALLOTS OR
THEY'RE NOT. >> THAT'S WHAT IT FEELS LIKE.
IT'S JUST ALWAYS ON THE FOREFRONT OF MY MIND IN THINKING ABOUT WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE, IT'S JUST ANTICIPATING DESSERT
AFTER DINNER ALMOST. >> AND SINCE YOU BROUGHT THAT UP, ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I'M HOPING THAT WE'LL DO IS CONSIDER HAVING YET ANOTHER COMMITTEE WHICH WOULD BE, HELP US LOOK AT THE NUMBERS AND FIGURE OUT WHERE THE NEW LINES SHOULD BE OR IF THERE SHOULD BE A NEW WAY OF, I MEAN LOOK AT EVERYTHING ABOUT THE WAY WE DO ELECTIONS. AND WE HAD ALL AGREED TO DO THAT AND I THINK WE HAD TALKED ABOUT THE CITY CLERK AND THE CITY ATTORNEY BEING A PART OF THAT AND SINCE PETE'S LEAVING US.
I THINK WE HAD TALKED ABOUT THAT, ISN'T THAT CORRECT?
>> WE DID. I JUST WANTED TO REFRESH OUR
MEMORY BANKS ON THAT. >> IT'S GOING TO BE HERE AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO NEED TO MOVE FAST BECAUSE THAT ELECTION CYCLE WILL COME VERY QUICKLY NEXT YEAR.
>> SO KEEP SOME OF THOSE ONE FORT PIERCE PINS, AS WE REACH OUT TO PEOPLE ON THIS TASK FORCE, THAT'S A HEAVY LEFT,
SOMEBODY THAT NEEDS TO BE THINKING ABOUT ONE FORT PIERCE.
>> ABSOLUTELY. >> SO MY REQUEST IS SINCE WE BUMPED YOUR DATE A LITTLE BIT. BUT IS THERE ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE TO US AS A COMMISSION WITH YOUR OPINIONS ON WHAT HAS BEEN EITHER ORDERED BY A COURT OR ORDERED WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE OR WHAT THE CHARTER SAYS ABOUT EXACTLY THAT MATTER. IF YOU COULD KIND OF PROVIDE US INDIVIDUAL INPUT ON THAT MATTER, I WOULD APPRECIATE THAT.
>> ABSOLUTELY, MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, I'D BE HAPPY TO DO THAT. I THINK THERE'S SEVERAL ISSUES THAT ARE INTERTWINED, I'M LOOKING RIGHT NOW AND IT'S STILL DELAYED NATIONWIDE. I'M READING THAT ARTICLE FROM VERMONT WHERE THEY'RE COMPLAINING ABOUT THEY'RE NOT GETTING THE INFORMATION FAST ENOUGH BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO REDISTRICT. SO THAT IS GOING TO BE A KEY MOMENT THAT'S A THRESHOLD MOMENT ONCE WE GET THOSE NUMBERS.
I KNOW NICK AND I TALKED ABOUT THAT BEFORE.
BUT IN THE INTERIM GETTING PREPARED FOR SOME OF THOSE QUESTIONS THAT ARE GOING TO NATURALLY FLOW FROM THAT, I'LL BE HAPPY TO HAVE ONE ON ONE CONVERSATIONS AND CAN ALSO BRING MS. EARLY UP TO SPEED ON THAT AS WELL.
ABSOLUTELY. >> THAT'S GOING TO COME ON US
QUICKLY. >> IT IS, MAYBE JUST A REFRESHER ON THE DOCUMENTS OUT THERE, WHATEVER THE LITTLE BLURBS ARE FROM THE CHARTER AND THE COURT CASE AND THE RULINGS AND WHATEVER IT MIGHT BE. THERE WAS A COURT CASE IN THE
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>> MY QUESTION IS DO WE HAVE ANY OF THAT ON CONFERENCE AGENDA LEADING UP TO THAT THAT WE CAN AS A COMMISSION HAVE THOUGHTS
AND FIGURE THAT OUT. >> IT HAS NOT BEEN SCHEDULED
I FORGOT. >> I THINK THAT AND TRYING TO ALSO LET THE COMMUNITY KNOW THAT THESE ARE DISCUSSIONS THAT WE HAVE TO HAVE AND THEY HAVE TO GIVE AN ENGAGEMENT.
AND I THINK THAT CONFERENCE AGENDA WILL BE HELPFUL TO GET
THAT OUT THERE AND MOVE FORWARD. >> JUST AS CLARITY, THIS WILL BE JUST FOR AS AN INFORMATIONAL I GUESS REVIEW BASED UPON THE ATTORNEY'S FINDINGS FOR THE CITY COMMISSION, IS THAT CORRECT?
>> YEAH. LEADING US INTO THE 2022 ELECTIONS IN TERMS OF BEING PREPARED FOR ELECTION DISTRICTS AS WELL AS ANYTHING ELSE THAT WE NEED TO GET PREPARED FOR.
>> KIND OF ALL OF THE THINGS THAT WERE OUTLINED IN THE
>> AND THE OTHER THING THAT I WANTED TO BRING UP IS SINCE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THAT EXACT SUBJECT AND THINKING ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE TO DO FOR OUR CITY AND WITH THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, IS THERE ANYTHING THAT WE WANT TO LOOK INTO AS FAR AS SPECIAL ELECTION OR ANYTHING WE WANT ON THE BALLOT? USUALLY WE DON'T START THINKING ABOUT THAT UNTIL THE ELECTION YEAR AND WE GO OH MS. WALKER NEEDS IT BY --
>> YEAH SHE HAS A DEADLINE. >> BEFORE THE PRIMARY.
>> I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE DEADLINE IS.
>> AND SHE HAS TO REVIEW IT TOO. SO IT HAS TO BE LEGALLY CORRECT AND ET CETERA, THAT'S RIGHT. SO WE DO NEED TO KNOW WHAT THAT
DEADLINE IS. >> SO IF THERE'S ANYTHING WE'RE THINKING ABOUT TO PUT OUT THERE, LET'S START THROWING OUT SOME IDEAS AND WE CAN TALK ABOUT IT AT OUR BUSINESS MEETING, OUR CONFERENCE AGENDA AND SEE IF THERE'S ANYTHING OUT THERE.
MAYBE IT'S TIME TO HAVE SOMETHING ON THE BALLOT, I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS YET. I HAD SOME IDEAS BEFORE, BUT I
THINK THOSE ISSUES MOVED ON. >> WELL I THINK FURTHERMOST, FOR ME IT'S THE COMMUNITY, WHAT THEY WANT TO CHANGE WITH THAT.
>> THEIR EDUCATION AND OUR EDUCATION REALLY.
>> I'M KIND OF SIGNALLING TO THE COMMUNITY WATCHING US RIGHT NOW IS THOSE INITIATIVES AND THINGS THAT THEY'RE TALKING TO US AND THE THINGS THAT ARE IMPORTANT. AND I THINK THAT WAS ONE OF THE THINGS I PICKED UP EARLY FROM WILL IS IF WE START LISTENING WHICH WE ARE TO THE ENGAGEMENT PART, WE MAY COME UP WITH SOME GREAT IDEAS THAT MAKE US LOOK KIND OF GOOD UP HERE THAT WE GET FROM THEM AND WE MOVE THE BALLOT FORWARD.
>> NOT ONLY LOOK GOOD BUT WE ARE GOOD.
>> THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU, MAYOR.
>> OKAY. SO I HAVE NOTHING TONIGHT EXCEPT TO SAY THAT I HOPE WE ALL HAVE A SAFE TIME THAT SCHOOLS OUT.
NOW IT'S A DIFFERENT KIND OF TIME AND YOU LOOK LIKE YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING, COMMISSIONER PERONA.
>> I WANT TO THANK YOU, MAYOR. WE HAD THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR INLET. NORMALLY THOSE THINGS WE ALL CELEBRATED BUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS STUFF GOING THROUGH, EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND YOU'RE ON TV OR IN A MAGAZINE, WHATEVER, YOU'VE DONE SUCH A GREAT JOB PROMOTING FORT PIERCE DURING THAT TIME. I WANT TO THANK YOU PERSONALLY FOR THAT AND I FELT REALLY GOOD ABOUT IT.
IT'S GOOD TO KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND THAT THIS IS WHAT YOU DO PROBABLY 20 HOURS A DAY. AND THAT'S WHY YOU CAN'T GARDEN
BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO TIME. >> NO INTEREST OR TALENT.
WELL IT WAS FUN, BUT IT WAS A LOT OF HARD WORK.
BUT I WILL SAY THIS, WE DIDN'T TALK TO ONE PERSON WHO WASN'T EXCITED ABOUT THE CELEBRATION. AND EVERYBODY IT WAS KIND OF A REALLY FEEL GOOD THING. EVERYBODY WANTED TO BE A PART OF IT. AND IT REALLY BROUGHT THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN A LOT OF WAYS, ESPECIALLY THINGS LIKE THE SUMMER FISH FRY, PEOPLE ARE LIKE OH MY GOSH, I HAVEN'T HAD ONE OF THOSE. AND IT WAS KIND OF A BREAK OUT FROM THE PANDEMIC BECAUSE PEOPLE HADN'T BEEN OUT.
AND ODDLY ENOUGH 100 YEARS AGO THAT'S EXACTLY WHEN THEY DUG THE INLET, IT WAS A BREAK OUT FROM THE 1918 FLU EPIDEMIC TOO.
SO IT'S KIND OF SORT OF A TWILIGHT ZONE KIND OF THING.
RIGHT, EXACTLY. SO NOW I'LL QUIT TALKING ABOUT THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY AND WE'LL START TALKING ABOUT THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY, I WROTE IT DOWN. SO WE'RE GOING TO ADJOURN, WE'RE GOING TO TURN THE LIGHTS OUT, PACK UP OUR STUFF HERE.
IF EVERYBODY WILL LEAVE THE CHAMBER.
IF YOU WANT TO TALK TO ANYBODY FROM THE DAIS, PLEASE TALK TO
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.