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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
 

Regular Meeting - Tuesday, July 6, 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 - Father Yves Geffrard, Notre Dame Catholic Mission
 
3.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
4.   ROLL CALL
 
5.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
a.   Approval of the minutes from the June 21, 2021 regular meeting. Click to View
 
6.   PROCLAMATIONS
 
a.   Presentation of Certificate of Completion of the Florida League of Cities Leadership Academy 1 to Commissioner Curtis Johnson, Jr. Click to View
 
7.   LETTERS TO COMMISSION
 
a.   Letter from Clara Beckley thanking Fort Pierce Police Officers Troy Carter, Shayne Stokes, Cory Bernardini and Angelo Tsaousis for their benevolence while providing her with assistance. 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
 
11.   CONSENT AGENDA
 
a.   Approval of travel for Commissioner Curtis Johnson, Jr. to attend the Florida League of Cities conference in Orlando, Florida in the total amount of $1,303.76. Click to View
 
b.   Approval of travel for Mayor Hudson to attend the Florida League of Cities Conference in Orlando, Florida in the total amount of $1,337.78. Click to View
 
c.   Approval of travel for Commissioner Curtis Johnson, Jr. to attend the National Conference on Preventing Crime being held in Orlando, Florida on August 25-27, 2021 in the total amount of $896.50. Click to View
 
d.   Approve Amendment Employment Contract and position description with Linda Cox, City Clerk effective July 6, 2021. Click to View
 
e.   Approval of Employment Agreement with Nicholas Mimms, City Manager effective July 6, 2021 Click to View
 
f.   Approval of a twelve (12) month Lease Agreement between the City of Fort Pierce and the Woods Family Limited Partnership II, for 7 parcels along Seaway Drive to provide additional parking for the public. Click to View
 
g.   Approve request to enter into a Lighting, Maintenance, and Compensation Agreement with FDOT for a term of 7-years. Click to View
 
h.   Approve staff recommendation in response to request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $328.01 against 712 N 22nd Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID# 2404-709-0050-000/7 owned by Eleanor Virgile, by waiving the interest and penalties in the amount of $159.58, leaving a balance due of $168.00 payable in 60 days. Click to View
 
i.   Approve staff recommendation in response to request to reduce demolition fees in the amount of $9,444.88 against 712 N 22nd Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID# 2404-709-0050-000/7 owned by Eleanor Virgile, by waiving the interest, penalties and a portion of the administrative costs in the amount of $5,323.68, leaving a balance due of $4,121.20 payable in 120 days. (The applicant is asking to waive interest, penalties, administration fees and a portion of the hard costs in the amount of $6,444.88 leaving a balance due of $3,000.00, which requires the item be pulled from the Consent Agenda with a direct vote of the City Commission.) Click to View
 
j.   Approve staff recommendation in response to request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $1,368.40 against 712 N 22nd Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID# 2404-709-0050-000/7 owned by Eleanor Virgile, by waiving the interest, penalties and a portion of the administrative costs in the amount of $936.54, leaving a balance due of $431.86 payable in 60 days. (The applicant is asking to waive the interest, penalties and almost all the administration fees in the amount of $1,030.40 leaving a balance due of $338.00 payable in 60 days, which requires the item be pulled from the Consent Agenda with a direct vote of the City Commission.) Click to View
 
k.   Approve staff recommendation in response to request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $11,518.51 against TBD Avenue G, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID# 2404-814-0019-000/1 owned by Victoria E Young, by waiving the interest, penalties and a portion of the administrative costs in the amount of 5,943.55, leaving a balance due of $5,574.96 payable in 60 days. (The applicant/proposed buyer Kaleel Coker, is asking to waive interest, penalties, administrative fees and portion of the hard costs in the amount of $9,018.51 leaving a balance due of $2,500.00 payable in 60 days, which requires the item be pulled from the Consent Agenda with a direct vote of the City Commission.) Click to View
 
l.   Approve staff recommendation in response to request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $3888.98 against 1130 Avenue F, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID# 2404-443-0033-000/7 owned by BCAG LLC, by waiving the interest, penalties and a portion of the administrative costs in the amount of $2,364.59, leaving a balance due of $1,524.39 payable in 30 days. Click to View
 
m.   Approve opioid litigation, Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Settlement Plan. Click to View
 
12.   PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
a.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-017 - extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, to include six (6) properties at or near 2261 Peters Road in Fort Pierce, Florida. SECOND READING Click to View
 
b.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-019 establishing a registration program for vacation rentals, including standards, rules and enforcement.  FIRST READING Click to View
 
c.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-020 - Text Amendment to Section 125-187: "Use Table" in order to allow for Dwelling Rentals to be permitted by right in every zoning district.  FIRST READING Click to View
 
d.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-021 modifying the existing vendor code to eliminate the requirement for a Vendor Permit, Application and the payment of the fee as a result of the preemption by Florida Statute 509.102.  FIRST READING Click to View
 
13.   CITY COMMISSION
 
a.   Resolution 21-R34 appointing Caleta Scott to the Fort Pierce Housing Authority Board. Click to View
 
b.   Resolution 21-R35  appointing Megan Dirsa-DuBois to the Arts and Culture Committee as Commissioner Perona's appointee. 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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