Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

OPENING PRAYER - Pastor Andrea Byer-Thomas, Community United Methodist Church

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ROLL CALL

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a.

Approval of minutes from the July 19, 2021 regular meeting. Click to View

6.

PROCLAMATIONS

a.

Fort Pierce Farmers Market Week Click to View

7.

LETTERS TO COMMISSION

8.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS

Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under Public Hearings on the Agenda may be heard at this time and must sign up to speak in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.

9.

ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

10.

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS

a.

Update on Council on Aging Activities by Darrell Drummond. Click to View

b.

Presentation of Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) Project #423374-1, PD&E Study to widen the Turnpike from Jupiter to Fort Pierce Click to View

11.

CONSENT AGENDA

12.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

a.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-001 - An Ordinance amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan to update the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan. SECOND/ADOPTION READING Click to View

b.

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. SECOND READING Click to View

c.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-022 - extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, to include three (3) properties at or near 3171 Morning Dew Lane, 3051 South 25th Street, and 2503 Edwards Road in Fort Pierce, Florida. SECOND READING Click to View

d.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-023 - extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, to a property at or near 186 Melton Drive in Fort Pierce, Florida. SECOND READING Click to View

e.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-024 - extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, to include four (4) properties at or the northeast corner of King Orange Drive and Mura Drive in Fort Pierce, Florida. SECOND READING Click to View

f.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-025 REZONING OF NINE (9) PARCELS LOCATED AT OR NEAR 2496 SOUTH KINGS HIGHWAY FROM SINGLE FAMILY, 2 DU/ACRE (E-2) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-3) TO COMMERCIAL PARKWAY (CP-1). SECOND READING Click to View

g.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-026 - AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA; MODIFYING THE HARBOUR ISLE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO REVISE THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MASTER PLAN FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 835 SEAWAY DRIVE. SECOND READING Click to View

13.

CITY COMMISSION

a.

Resolution No. 21-R39 approving Leslie Olson as Commissioner Jeremiah Johnson's appointee to the Parks Advisory Committee. Click to View

b.

Resolution No. 21-R40 appointing members to serve on the Civil Service Appeals Board. Click to View

c.

Resolution No. 21-R41 appointing members to serve on the Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful Board. Click to View

d.

Resolution No. 21-R42 confirming the removal of Charlie Frank Matthews from the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority board effective July 19, 2021. Click to View

e.

Resolution No. 21-R43 appointing Rubin Johnson to serve as the District 1 representative on the FPUA Board, filling the unexpired term of Charlie Frank Matthews. Click to View

f.

Resolution No. 21-R44, Joining with the State of Florida and Other Local Governmental Units as a Participant in the Florida Memorandum of Understanding and Formal Agreements Implementing a Unified Plan Relating to the Resolution of Opioid Litigation. Click to View

g.

Submittal of applications for Planning Board. 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, August 2, 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 - Pastor Andrea Byer-Thomas, Community United Methodist Church

3.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.		ROLL CALL

5.		APPROVAL OF MINUTES

	a.	Approval of minutes from the July 19, 2021 regular meeting. Click to View

6.		PROCLAMATIONS

	a.	Fort Pierce Farmers Market Week Click to View

7.		LETTERS TO COMMISSION

8.		COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under Public Hearings on the Agenda may be heard at this time and must sign up to speak in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.

9.		ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

10.		MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS

	a.	Update on Council on Aging Activities by Darrell Drummond. Click to View

	b.	Presentation of Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) Project #423374-1, PD&E Study to widen the Turnpike from Jupiter to Fort Pierce Click to View

11.		CONSENT AGENDA

12.		PUBLIC HEARINGS

	a.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-001 - An Ordinance amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan to update the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan. SECOND/ADOPTION READING Click to View

	b.	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. SECOND READING Click to View

	c.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-022 - extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, to include three (3) properties at or near 3171 Morning Dew Lane, 3051 South 25th Street, and 2503 Edwards Road in Fort Pierce, Florida. SECOND READING Click to View

	d.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-023 - extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, to a property at or near 186 Melton Drive in Fort Pierce, Florida. SECOND READING Click to View

	e.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-024 - extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, to include four (4) properties at or the northeast corner of King Orange Drive and Mura Drive in Fort Pierce, Florida. SECOND READING Click to View

	f.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-025 REZONING OF NINE (9) PARCELS LOCATED AT OR NEAR 2496 SOUTH KINGS HIGHWAY FROM SINGLE FAMILY, 2 DU/ACRE (E-2) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-3) TO COMMERCIAL PARKWAY (CP-1). SECOND READING Click to View

	g.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-026 - AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA; MODIFYING THE HARBOUR ISLE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO REVISE THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MASTER PLAN FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 835 SEAWAY DRIVE. SECOND READING Click to View

13.		CITY COMMISSION

	a.	Resolution No. 21-R39 approving Leslie Olson as Commissioner Jeremiah Johnson's appointee to the Parks Advisory Committee. Click to View

	b.	Resolution No. 21-R40 appointing members to serve on the Civil Service Appeals Board. Click to View

	c.	Resolution No. 21-R41 appointing members to serve on the Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful Board. Click to View

	d.	Resolution No. 21-R42 confirming the removal of Charlie Frank Matthews from the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority board effective July 19, 2021. Click to View

	e.	Resolution No. 21-R43 appointing Rubin Johnson to serve as the District 1 representative on the FPUA Board, filling the unexpired term of Charlie Frank Matthews. Click to View

	f.	Resolution No. 21-R44, Joining with the State of Florida and Other Local Governmental Units as a Participant in the Florida Memorandum of Understanding and Formal Agreements Implementing a Unified Plan Relating to the Resolution of Opioid Litigation. Click to View

	g.	Submittal of applications for Planning Board. 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.