Oct 18, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

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>> THIS IS THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE COMMISSION.

PLEASE STAND FOR THE OPENING PRAYER.REMAIN STANDING FOR

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. >> GOOD EVENING.

>> PASTOR DR. PAULINE WILLIAMS: BOW YOUR HEADS.

IN THIS MEETING. WE ASK THE HOLY ONE KNOWN BY MANY NAMES AND BEYOND ALL NAMES.

SPIRIT OF LIFE. SPIRIT OF LOVE.

SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY. SPIRIT OF JUSTICE.

WE ASK YOUR BLESSINGS ON THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN CALLED TO LEAD THE COMMUNITY. IN WHICH WE LIVE AND WORK AND PLAY. HELP THEM AS LEADERS.

HOW TO FIX THIS. BUT WHAT WE NEED TO LEARN.

HOW MIGHT WE NEED TO CHANGE? AND TO WHOM DO WE NEED TO LISTEN? REMIND THEM.

BECAUSE WE ALL FORGET FROM TIME TO TIME.

ESPECIALLY AN WHAT PASSES FOR POLITICAL DEBATE TODAY.

THEY ARE NOT ONLY LEADERS. BUT ALSO SERVANTS.

THAT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. AN HOURS TO SERVE THE COMMON GOOD OF ALL. REMIND THEM THAT NO MATTER WHERE WE LIVE. EVERYONE IS OUR NEIGHBOR.

AUNT THROUGH THE AGES. OUR PROPHETS HAVE CALLED THE LEADERS OF THE PEOPLE. TO RESPECT THE LEAST OF MOST OF US. OUR CHILDREN.

THE ELDERLY. THE POOR.THOSE WHO ARE HUNGRY. THOSE WHO HAVE NO HOMES.

SPIRIT. TO STRANGERS AND IMMIGRANTS IN OUR MIDST. ON THE MARGINS.

THOSE WHO ARE ALONE. THOSE WHO ARE FORGOTTEN.

GRANT THEM. AND US THE WILL TO ENCOURAGE AND NO. TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND GOOD AND TRUE. WE SPEAK OUT.

WHEN IT IS TIME TO SPEAK OUT AND LISTEN PATIENTLY.

RECEPTIVELY. WHEN IT IS TIME TO LISTEN.

WE ALWAYS BE GUIDED BY THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY.

THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE. AND BY THE SPIRIT OF LOVE.

WE ASK ALL OF THESE PRAYERS IN THE NAME OF JESUS WE PRAY.

AMEN. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.

ONE NATION UNDER GOD. INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND

JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> OCTOBER 4, 2021 REGULAR

[5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES]

MEETINGS. >> MOTION IN THE SECOND.

CALL THE ROLL PLEASE. ALL RIGHT.

[a. Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation being received by Dana Neville, Breast Cancer Survivor. ]

BEING RECEIVED BY A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR.

OUR VERY OWN HERE IN FORT PIERCE.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH BEGAN IN 1985.

PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INDUSTRIES . PHARMACEUTICALS, ASTRAZENECA AND BREAST CANCER. IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMONLY DIAGNOSED CANCERS AMONG WOMEN. MANY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. AND SUSAN.

COMMUNITY EVENTS PROMOTING AWARENESS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO RAISE FUNDS AND RESEARCH AND HOW.

BREAST CANCER IS DIAGNOSED AND TREATED.

IN 2021 MORE THAN 281,550 NEW CASES OF BREAST CANCER ARE EXPECTED TO BE DIAGNOSED. INCREASES EARLY DETECTION.

REDUCES DEATH. REDUCES LIFE EXPECTANCY AND LATE STAGE CANCER DIAGNOSIS. AND INCREASES FIVE-YEAR SURVIVAL RATES. AGAINST CANCER IS A FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION STARTED BY THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.

THE LARGEST NETWORK OF BREAST CANCER EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES. THEY HOST WALKING EVENTS TO RAISE MONEY. AS WELL AS PROVIDING PATIENT SERVICES LIKE CHEMO. FREE PIECES TO STAY.

MAKING STRIDES AGAINST CANCER. WILL BE HOSTING A WALKING EVENT ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 AT 8:00 A.M.. YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR THE

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AND ENCOURAGE OUR CITIZENS. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PRIVATE BUSINESSES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER GROUPS.

JOINT ACTIVITIES THAT WILL INCREASE AWARENESS OF WHAT AMERICANS DO TO CONTROL BREAST PCANCER.

PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES TO THIS

DISEASE. >> DANA NEVILLE: THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.

THIS YEAR IT MEANS EVEN MORE TO ME.

I WILL NOT START CRYING. JOIN ME IN THE WALK TRADITION.

WHERE YOUR PINK FOR A GREAT CAUSE.

>> WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE TONIGHT WITH US AND EVERYTHING YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH. [LAUGHTER]

[7. LETTERS TO COMMISSION]

>> THE FOLLOWING LETTERS WILL BE KEPT ON FILE.

IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. A LETTER FROM GEORGE MARTIN.PUB.

THE CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT AND BRITNEY MEREDITH FOR BEING WELL ORGANIZED. A LETTER FROM MARKET MUSIC.

AND OFFICER ALVAREZ. FOR THE CONTINUED WORK FOR THE FORT PIERCE CLEANUP DIVE. A VOICE MESSAGE FROM COLLINS.

[8. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA]

>> MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION.

WE HAVE A LATE ARRIVING LETTER. A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR OUR IT WILL BE ENTERING INTO A FEW CONTESTS. THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE A FEW TASKS AND INITIATIVES. THEY WILL BE CONTRIBUTING TO.

THE OVERALL MISSION OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE. WILL ACCOMPANY THEIR MISSION. AND THEIR SUBMITTALS TO THE FLORIDA CITIES. AS THEY ARE JUDGED FOR THEIR CONTEST ENTRIES. IF WE COULD ADD THAT UNDER THE CITY COMMISSION SECTION.OR YOUR APPROVAL.I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. WE WILL ADD IT AS 13 E.

>> CALLED ROLL PLEASE. MAYOR HUDSON ?

[a. Presentation of Slow the Flow by Dr. Edith Widder, President, CEO & Senior Scientist, Ocean Research & Conservation Association, Inc.]

>> YES MA'AM. >> WE WILL MOVE ONTO MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. WITH OCEAN RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION COMPLEX WELCOME. I HEARD YOUR PRESENTATION AT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. I WANTED OUR COMMISSION TO HEAR IT. AND OUR AUDIENCE AND OUR LISTENING AUDIENCE.YOU HAD A LOT OF GOOD IDEAS ABOUT WHAT INDIVIDUALS COULD DO TO HELP OUR WATERWAYS.

STATE YOUR NAME AND ORGANIZATION SO EVERYONE KNOWS WHO YOU ARE. IN THE ORGANIZATION.

I. >> I AM THE CEO AND SCIENTIST.

I AM HERE TODAY WITH WARREN. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR.

>> GREAT. WELCOME.>> DOCTOR: MEASURE A WHOLE VARIETY OF PARAMETERS. INCREASING INTEREST TO ALL OF US. BECAUSE OF THE CONCERNS WE HAVE. WITH TOXIC ALGAE BLOOMS ON INCREASE IN THE LAGOON. AND HAVE BEEN IMPACTING US IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. THEY THREATEN TO DO SO EVEN MORE. IMPACTING HUMAN HEALTH.

AND TOURISM DOLLARS IN REAL ESTATE VALUES.

WE HAVE MULTIPLE ALGAE IMPACTING US.ED TIDE FROM THE WEST COAST IS COMING AROUND THE EAST COAST.

THE NORTHERN PART OF THE LAGOON HAS BLOCKED OUT SOME LINE.

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SPECIALLY KNOWING WHEN YOU HAVE EVENTS LIKE THIS.

THIS IS NOT PHOTOSHOPPED. IN THE ST. LUCIE ESTUARY.

IN 2016. IT IS AN ALARMING STATE OF AFFAIRS. IT IS PRODUCED BY THIS PARTICULAR TYPE OF STRAIN OF BACTERIA.

IT ATTACKS THE LIVER, AND IS JUST AN INCREDIBLY TOXIC MOLECULE. THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION SETS THE LIMIT IN DRINKING WATER AT ONE PART PER BILLION.

A SINGLE DROP OF WATER AND A FULL TANK OR TRUCK.YOU CANNOT DENATURE IT. YOU CAN'T BOIL IT.

IT IS STILL TOXIC. WE HAVE OTHER TOXINS THAT ARE SHOWING UP. THEY ARE ALSO OF GREAT CONCERN BECAUSE THERE ARE DEGENERATIVE DISEASES.

LIKE PARKINSON'S. IN FACT LAST YEAR DOCTOR WALTER BRADLEY. WHO IS AN EXPERT IN LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE. A FORMAL CHAIRMAN IN THE MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY. HISCONCERNS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR MOLECULE . A CONSEQUENCE OF THESE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOMS. IT GIVES US ONE WAY TO MONITOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL BURIALS WE ARE MUST CONCERNED ABOUT.

THEY ARE SMALL ENOUGH THAT THEY CAN BE PUT IN CANALS AND TRIBUTARIES FEEDING INTO THE LAGOON.

WE CURRENTLY HAVE 18 KILROY'S UP AND DOWN THE LAGOON.

11 OF THEM ARE FUNDED BY THE STATE.

THREE ARE FUNDED BY MARTIN COUNTY .

WE DID HAVE ONE IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY.

10 MILE CREEK SITE THAT GOT FLOODED OUT.

IT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. TO GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE OF THE KIND OF DATA WE ARE LOOKING AT AND WHY IT IS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN RIGHT NOW. THOSE ARE FOR KILROY IT'S DOWN THE ST. LUCIE ESTUARY. AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN THERE.

IF YOU LOOK AT JUST THE ANNUAL INPUT OF THE NUTRIENTS WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT. NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS BEING THE KEY ONES FEEDING THESE ALGAE BLOOMS. THE ANNUAL AVERAGE OF PHOSPHATE COMING AND AT FOUR KEY SITES IN THE ST. LUCIE ESTUARY THE C 44 CANAL IN WILLOUGHBY.

YOU CAN SEE THAT THE BIGGEST AMOUNT OF PHOSPHATE IS COMING IN THROUGH THE C 23 NC 44 CANALS.

AND IT IS INCREASING. WHICH IS OF CONCERN.

IF YOU BREAK THAT DOWN INSTEAD OF LOOKING AT THE ANNUAL AVERAGE AND THE MONTHLY AVERAGES.

THERE'S QUITE A BIT OF VARIATION.

THE C 23 IS PUTTING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PHOSPHATE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. COINCIDENT WITH THE RAINFALL.

TOTAL RING INCHES AT THE BOTTOM THERE.

YOU CAN SEE THAT IT DOES TRACK. > DR. EDITH WIDDER: FOR A LONG TIME WHEN I TALK TO PEOPLE ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE LAGOON. THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE SMOKING GUN. WHO DO WE BLAME FOR THIS MAN MESS? I TALKED ABOUT ALL THE DIFFERENT SOURCES OF POLLUTION. WHERE THEY COME FROM AND WHAT THEIR IMPACTS ARE. I USED TO SAY THERE IS NO SMOKING GUN. BUT ACTUALLY I THINK THERE IS A SMOKING GUN. THAT IS STORM WATER RUNOFF.

ALL THESE NUTRIENTS AND OTHER POLLUTANTS ENTERING THE LAGOON ARE BEING CARRIED THERE BY STORMWATER RUNOFF.

IT IS EGREGIOUS HERE IN FLORID .

BECAUSE OF ALL THE THINGS DONE EARLY ON TO DRAIN THE SWAMP.

VERYTHING WAS ABOUT GETTING THE WATER OFF THE LAND AS FAST AS WE POSSIBLY COULD. SO WE COULD TURN IT INTO USEFUL AGRICULTURAL LAND. PLACES TO DO HOMES ON.

ALL OF THAT HAS LED TO ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WE ARE HAVING NOW.

IT SPED UP THE WATER GETTING OFF THE LAND.

THIS IS NOT ORIGINAL IDEA. THIS IS A NUMBER OF STATES AROUND THE NATION THAT ARE FOCUSING ON SLOW THE FLOW CAMPAIGNS.THE IDEA IS TO SLOW THE FLOW.

SO YOU CAN HAVE A GREEN FILTER INSTEAD OF A GREAT FUNNEL.

THE WATER IS NATURALLY CLEANED UP.

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FOCUSED ON THIS TO GREAT EFFECT.

AROUND THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. THOSE ARE FOREST BUFFER ZONES.

AROUND THEIR FARM LAND. IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN TERMS OF THE AMOUNT OF RUNOFF THAT GOES INTO THE BAY.

SIMILARLY. PLACES LIKE VIRGINIA HAVE A SET OF GUIDELINES FOR VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.

THEY ARE TRYING TO DISCOURAGE THE SLOPE DOWN TO THE WATERFRONT. THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN MANAGE THOSE WITHOUT HAVING THE FERTILIZER AND GRASS GOING INTO THE LAGOON. THIS HAS BEGUN TO BE PICKED UP AROUND THE LAGOON. THAT YOU SEE HERE THEY REPLACED THE GRASS THAT WENT TO THE EDGE OF THE BULKHEAD.

WITH THESE DEEP-ROOTED PLANTS. IT CAN BE VERY BEAUTIFUL.

IT ACTUALLY IS A VERY EFFECTIVE TOOL.

FOR REDUCING POLLUTION.WE WANTED TO DO MORE THAN JUST PAY LIP SERVICE TO THIS. IT IS PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS. BUT WE WANTED TO MEASURE IT TO SEE HOW MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE YOU COULD ACTUALLY MAKE.

WE PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF STUART.

AND DID A PROJECT AT SHEPHERDS PARK.

A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. WHEN YOU ARE SEEING THERE.

AS THESE YELLOW POINTS. LIKE YOU SEE IN THE BOTTOM LEFT-HAND CORNER. OVER ON THE RIGHT-HAND CORNER HERE. IS WHERE THE DRAINS I SHOULD HAVE SAID BE DIRECTLY OUT INTO THE LAGOON.

IS TAKING THE WATER OFF OF THE PARK AND GOING RIGHT INTO THE LAGOON. ALONG THE EDGE OVER HERE.

THE WATER DURING THE RAINSTORM. WOULD RUNOFF DIRECTLY INTO THE LAGOON. WHAT WE DID.

WAS WE MEASURED, THE AMOUNT OF POLLUTION COMING OFF DURING RAIN EVENTS. AND WE FOUND SEXUALLY EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH LEVEL OF PHOSPHATE.THAT IS USUALLY THE DRIVER BEHIND THESE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOMS.SEEN FOR THE RUNOFF ON THE KORNEGAY. VERY HIGH PHOSPHATE LEVELS.

WE WORKED WITH A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

TO RE-LANDSCAPE AND REPLACE THE GRASS RIGHT ONTO THE EDGE OF THE BULKHEAD WITH BUFFER DEEP ROOTED PLANTS.

AND WE GOT SIGNAGE PUT UP. THAT LIVE ON THE WATERFRONT.

THAT COULD IMPLEMENT THIS. WE HAVE BEEN TALKING TO VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ABOUT THE IDEA OF TRYING TO INCENTIVIZE THEM. IT TURNS OUT THAT IT REALLY DOES MAKE A VERY BIG DIFFERENCE.

SORRY I AM MISSING A SLIDE. WHEN WE DID THE AFTER.

OF PUTTING IN THE BUFFERED SHORELINES.

PHOSPHATE LEVELS DROPPED. I THINK THE REASON I LEFT IT OUT WAS BECAUSE I AM NOT READY TO SHARE THAT DATA YET.

IT IS NOT VALID SINCE IT WAS NOT DONE IN THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME. THE SAME PART OF THE YEAR.

IT IS DRAMATIC. REDUCTION IN PHOSPHATE SO FAR.

I THINK THAT THIS IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD BE LOOKING AT.

AS A WAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. ANYTIME WE CAN SLOW THIS FLOW FOR EXAMPLE. THAT HAS A BIG IMPACT.

WE DID THAT IN MY HOUSE. ON THE LEFT.

AND ON THE RIGHT. IS THE AFTER.

WE PUT IN WITH THE FRENCH DRAIN AFTER.ACTUALLY.

WE FACED THE BULKHEAD. THAT PROMOTES OYSTER DEVELOPMENT. AND WE HAVE A GREAT BUNCH OF OYSTERS CALLING IT NOW. THE IDEA HERE IS THAT WHEREVER NATURE CAN DO ITS THING. IT IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN WHAT WE HAVE DONE. THESE POLLUTION MAPS THAT THEY HAVE CREATED BY TESTING THE SENTIMENTS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE LAGOON. WE FIND THIS IS AROUND THE

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WHAT IS INTERESTING ESPECIALLY IN THIS MATTER.

IS THIS HOPE OF LAND RIGHT HERE.

AS A GOLF COURSE. THEY HAVE LIVING SHORELIES.

THEY HAVE MANGROVES. AROUND FILTERING.

JUST ACTING AS A NATURAL FILTRATION.

IT ACTS AS A GREEN FILTER. THE MORE PLACES WE CAN HAVE THAT. THE BETTER WE ARE GOING TO BE.

THEY REMOVE A LOT OF THE NATURAL HABITAT.

IN HIDING PLACES. IF YOU TALK TO A FISHERMAN.

THEY WILL TELL YOU ABOUT GOING OUT AND CASTING A CAST NET.

THEY GO BACK TO THE SAME PLACE THERE IS NO PLACE WHERE THE LITTLE FISH TO HIDE. BULKHEADS DO NOT STAND UP WELL TO STORM DAMAGE. AS WE HAVE MORE STORM AND SEA LEVEL RISE. WE WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS KIND OF EROSION IMPACTS. FROM STORM DAMAGE.

THESE ARE TWO SIDE-BY-SIDE PROPERTIES.

PRE-STORM. THIS IS A SHORELINE ON THE LEFT. RIGHT NEXT DOOR IS A LIVING SHORELINE. POST STORM.

THE HARDENED SHORELINE. WHICH WAS COMPLETELY WIPED OUT.

LIVING SHORELINE SURVIVED VERY WELL.

IT BREAKS UP THE ENERGY OF THE WAVES.

SO ONCE AGAIN IF WE COULD BE WORKING WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES. IN WHAT INCENTIVIZE PEOPLE WHEN THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE BULKHEADS EVENTUALLY.

IT COULD BE MAKING A HUGE DIFFERENCE.

FOR THE LAGOON. WE REALLY NEED TO GET ACROSS TO PEOPLE THAT WE HAVE LOST. WE HAVE THIS PROBLEM OF CREATING BASELINES. SOME OF US SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERE FOR A LONG TIME. CAN'T REMEMBER WHEN THE LAGOON WAS HEALTHY.T USED TO BE AMAZING.

IT USED TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CRYSTAL CLEAR WATERS.

YOU HEAR DESCRIPTIONS OF LOOKING OVER A BOAT AND THE ST.

LUCIE ESTUARY. AND SEEING ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT WHITE SAND ON THE BOTTOM.O MANY COLORED FISH THAT LOOKED LIKE AN IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING. THE BIRD LIFE, ANIMAL LIFE WAS FANTASTIC. THE THING IS, WE CAN HELP THIS AGAIN. WE DON'T HAVE THE KIND OF INDUSTRY THAT A LOT OF PLACES ARE REALLY UP AGAINST IT IN TERMS OF FIXING THE PROBLEMS THAT CREATED.

WE HAVE TO ALLOW NATURE TO DO ITS THING.

ONE WAY TO DO IT IS TO SLOW THE FLOW.

I THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE THAT MESSAGE.> THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS?

>> SOMEONE LISTENING WANTS TO DO SOMETHING IN THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY. HOW DO THEY GO ABOUT THAT? DO THEY TALK TO THEIR LANDSCAPER?

>> DR. EDITH WIDDER: YOU CAN CALL US.

WE WILL DIRECT YOU TO PEOPLE THAT CAN HELP.

THERE IS LOTS OF WAYS TO DO IT. YOU HEAR ABOUT LAGOON GARDENS ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE MEANT TO , COMES BACK TO THIS ONE

CONTACTS CONCEPT. >> I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR COMING TO SPEAK TO US ABOUT THIS.

WE HAVE BULKHEAD ORNAMENTS IN THE CITY OF FLORIDA VERY OLD ACTUALLY. IT TALKS ABOUT LOCATIONS.

I THINK ACTUALLY WE TALKEDABOUT THIS A FEW YEARS AGO , BUT THE COMMISSION LET CITY HALL WALK TO THE LAGOON.

THEY TALKED ABOUT WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO ABOUT THE BULKHEAD ORNAMENTS IN THE DAY. BUT YOU KNOW.

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT LESSON FOR OUR CHILDREN AND FOR US.

TRYING TO LEARN EXACTLY WHAT WE WANT TO ACCOMPLISH.

HOW WE WANT TO REVIVE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES.

THEY DID A BIO SWELL ALONG THE INDIAN RIVER DRIVE.

I THOUGHT THAT WAS A PRETTY UNIQUE IDEA.

BUT YOU ARE RIGHT, RAINFALL IS AN INCONVENIENCE.

WE DO NOT LIKE STANDING WATER. OTHER ISSUES WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO GET IT AWAY FROM OUR PROPERTY OR HOUSE OR WHATEVER IT IS. I'M SURE WE DID NOT INTEND FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. BUT WE CAN MAKE CHANGES FOR SURE. I APPRECIATE THAT.

WHEN WE HAVE DEVELOPMENTS. OUR OWN BUILDING DEPARTMENT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. LOOKING INTO OTHER AVENUES OF APPROVING PERMITS AND DEVELOPMENT.

THIS IS HAPPENING IN THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE.

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IT IS GOODAND BAD AT THE SAME TIME .

THERE IS WAYS TO ENGINEER AROUND IT.>> DR. DITH WIDDER: IN THE PAST. NATURE WAS TREATED AS AN ENEMY.

THAT IS WHERE A LOT OF OUR MISTAKES OCCUR.

A LOT OF IT WAS JUST IGNORANCE. >> 100 YEARS AGO WHEN THEY DUG THE CANALS. THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE DOING SOMETHING SMART FOR AGRICULTURE AND CONVENIENCE.

>> DR. EDITH WIDDER: ONE OF THE THINGS I WANTED TO SHARE THAT WE DISCOVERED WITH THE KILROY'S IN THESE CANALS.

WE ARE FINDING MICROSYSTEM IN THE WATER.

EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T SEE AN ALGAE AT THE SURFACE.

WE DID EXPERIMENTS WHERE WE TRIED IRRIGATING LETTUCE.

WITH 10 MICROGRAMS PER LITER OF MICROSYSTEM.

IT REDUCED THE CROP FIELD ENORMOUSLY.

WHAT DOES A FARMER DO WHEN HIS CROP GOES DOWN?HE ADDS FERTILIZER.FEEDING TOXIC ALGAE.

NOT EVEN REALIZING IT. WE ARE WORKING AGAINST

OURSELVES HERE. >> WE ARE LUCKY IN THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE WE GET A GOOD FLUSH.

IF THERE WAS AN AREA IN THE CITY WHERE THE COUNTY THAT YOU NEED ANOTHER CONNECTION.DO YOU HAVE SPOTS PICKED OUT?

>> MR. KILROY. >> THAT WAS MY CONCERN.

I THINK YOU MENTIONED YOU HAVE 10 SO FAR HERE IS MY CONCERN.

> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: WE DID A PROJECT HERE MAYBE TWO OR THREE MONTHS AGO. MY CONCERN IS THE RUNOFF CANALS THAT RUN THROUGH PARTS OF FORT PIERCE.

LINKIN PARK NORTHWEST SECTION. AREAS.

AND MY CONCERN ARE THE CITIZENS.

THATACTUALLY GO THERE THROUGH THESE CANALS AND FISH .

AND EAT THE FISH FROM THOSE CANALS.

I HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS NOW SINCE I GOT ON THIS COMMISSION.

BECAUSE OF THE DEEP CONCERN BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION.

WHAT WAS HAPPENING.ITH THAT ECOSYSTEM.

THIS MAKES IT EVEN MORE CONCERNING.

WITH THE MICROSYSTEM AND THOSE TYPE OF THINGS.

I DON'T KNOW. DO YOU SPEAK OF HARPING WITH

THIS TYPE OF ORGANISM? >> DR. EDITH WIDDER: WE HAVE A CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAM. WE THINK THAT IS HOW A LOT OF THESE TOXINS ARE GETTING INTO OUR FOOD WEB.

WE HAVE BEEN ANALYZING THE FISH FOR MICROSYSTEM.

AND YES SOME FISH MUCH MORE THAN OTHERS.

THERE WAS A STUDY DONE OUT OF OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.

WHERE YOU LOOKED AT TOXIC ALGAE BLOOMS.ELATIVE TO NONALCOHOL RELATED LIVER DISEASE. EVERY PLACE THEY FOUND A HIGH INCIDENCE OF THE TWO TOGETHER. ONE BIG RED SPOT IN FLORIDA IS

RIGHT HERE. >> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT STUDY. THE EPIDEMIOLOGY GROWING UP HERE. KNOWING MANY PEOPLE SUFFER FROM LIVER DISEASE AND DIALYSIS GOING ON IN THIS AREA.

IT IS OFF THE CHART. I WOULD LIKE TOCOMPARE AND LOOK AT THE STUDIES IN THIS AREA. AND COMPARE IT TO WHAT PEOPLE ARE GOING THROUGH HEALTH WISE. THIS IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO ME.

AND THE COMMUNITY . HOW DO WE GET THAT WORD OUT? LITERALLY SIX MONTHS AGO I WAS MEETING WITH ISIS AND IT LED TO THE FISH. PWE GOT TEAMS TO GO FISHING ON FUN ADVENTURE. BUT THEY TOOK THE SPECIMENS OF FISH TO EXAMINE. I WOULD LIKE TO FOLLOW UP ON THAT. IF YOU ARE NOT WORKING WITH THEM, I HOPE WE ARE. BECAUSE THIS IS A BRAVE CONCERN TO ME FROM A HEALTH CONCERN IN OUR COMMUNITY.

IT CONCERNS ME WHEN I SEE CITIZENS THAT I KNOW PERSONALLY STANDING IN THE CANAL FISHING TO EAT.

THAT IS OF GREAT CONCERN AND I THINK WE REALLY NEED TO.

I AM SO HAPPY YOU ARE HERE. I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THOSE CATEGORIES. YOU SAID WE HAVE SOME UP ON

THIS END? >> DR. EDITH WIDDER: WE HAD SOME ON THE CREEK FOR A WHILE AND THEN THERE WAS A FLOOD AND IT GOT WIPED OUT. IT HAS NOT BEEN REINSTATED.

>> IF YOU'RE GOING TO SPEAK PLEASE COME TO THE MICROPHONE SIR. SORRY.

>> IF IT IS OKAY I WOULD LIKE TO PASS MY CARD TO YOU GUYS.

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ONE IS IN TAYLOR CREEK. THE FISH THAT YOU WERE SPEAKING OF. WE WERE A PART OF THAT.

ALL OF THE FISH COLLECTED CAME TO OUR PROGRAM THAT SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT EARLIER. WE WORK CLOSE WITH THEM.

>> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: SO YOU ARE STILL EXAMINING THAT? SO WE WILL HAVE SOME TYPE OF STUDY FOLLOWING TO GET THAT

RESULT. >> MARTIN.

ST. LUCIE AND COUNTY. 500 ANALYZED AND WE ARE WORKING WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOR SOME OF THESE STOMACH CONTENT ANALYSIS. RIVERA BEACH SCIENCE LAB.

MERCURY, LEAD, IT KEEPS GOING ON AND ON.

INSTITUTION HEARS ABOUT IT AND GETS INVOLVED.

IT EXPANDS A LITTLE FURTHER. >> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: I THINK THAT IS IMPORTANT. I WOULD LOVE TO MEET WITH YOU BECAUSE THE WORD STILL HASTO GET BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

WE HAVE TO GET THEM BACK OUT TO THE PEOPLE .>> WE MAKE THAT EFFORT TO GET THE INFORMATION BACK OUT.

EVERYTHING WE DO IS OPEN SOURCE.

IT IS POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. >> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: I AM NOT CONTRADICTING YOU. I AM TALKING ABOUT BEYOND THE WEBSITE.THE PEOPLE I AM TALKING ABOUT DON'T GO TO THE WEBSITE. WE HAVE TO GET IT TO THE

COMMUNITY. >> WE PASS IT ALONG TO AGENCIES. WE WORK CLOSE WITH ALL THE COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCES. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED WE WILL

PASS IT ON TO YOU AS WELL. >> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: ABSOLUTELY. GETTING WORD OUT TO THE COMMUNITY ESPECIALLY ONES IN THE NORTHWEST SECTION.

A VITAL ROLE TO GET THE OUT TO THE KIDS.

FISHING CAMPS. >> WE ARE TRYING TO GET THEM OUT. THAT WOULD BE GREAT.

>> THANK YOU. ANYTHING ELSE? THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING TIME TO BE WITH US.

I APPRECIATE IT. THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS

[11. CONSENT AGENDA]

THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> MAYOR HUDSON: WOULD ANY COMMISSION OR LIKE TO POLL? CALL THE ROLL PLEASE.

[a. Resolution 21-R61 and Quasi-Judicial Hearing – A hearing to allow the owners and/or parties of interest in the property identified as 435 N 16th Street to show cause why the structure located on the premises should not be condemned and demolished.]

>> MAYOR HUDSON: YES MA'AM. >> THIS IS A RESOLUTION 21 ? BAR 61. FORT PIERCE FLORIDA.

CONSTITUTES A MENACE TO THE BUSINESS.

HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY.

BUILDING STRUCTURE SHOULD BE DEMOLISHED.

OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AND RESPONSIBLE OF THE REMOVAL OF THE BOATING STRUCTURE. RECEIVED WITH SUCH REMOVER AND PLACED UPON THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED.

IF IT IS COMPLETED BY THE CITY PROVIDED FOR APPEAL.

ALL PARTIES AND FOR IT EFFECTIVELY.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: THIS IS A JUDICIAL HEARING.

IF YOU WILL READ. AND IF YOU ARE HERE FOR ANOTHER JUDICIAL HEARING. PAY ATTENTION.

SHE IS ONLY GOING TO READ THIS ONCE UNLESS YOU NEED HER TO

READ IT AGAIN. >> THE CITY COMMISSION SERVICES LEGISLATIVE ROLE. WHEN ACTING AS A LEGISLATIVE BODY. BY PASSING LAWS AND ESTABLISHING POLICIES. WHEN ACTING AS A QUASI- JUDICIAL BODY. THOSE LAWS AND ARE HELD TO STRICT STRICT PROCEDURAL. BUT ARE MORE FORMAL THAN A NORMAL COMMISSION MEETING. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS MUST FOLLOW BASIC STANDARDS OF DUE PROCESS.

AND DECISIONS MUST BE MADE BASED ON COMPETENCE AND EVIDENCE. COMMISSIONERS HAVE A DUTY TO CONDUCT JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS MORE LIKE JUDGES THAN LEGISLATORS. THIS IS WHY THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR JUDICIAL HEARINGS FOLLOWED THIS EVENING. NO ONE SHOULD APPROACH ANY NUMBER FROM THE CITY CLERK DURING THE HEARING.

PLEASE GIVE UNTO THE SERGEANT AND ARMS. WHICH ARE THE TWO POLICE OFFICERS.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: THANK YOU. MME. CLERK.

HAVE WE MET THE ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS? WOULD YOU ASK COMMISSIONERS ABOUT X PARTAKE COMMUNICATIONS?

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>> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: I'M GOING TO SAY YES.

MAYOR HUDSON? ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

DO YOU SWEAR AND AFFIRM TO TELL THE TRUTH.

THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?

THANK YOU. >> MAYOR HUDSON: YOU MAY

PROCEED. >> GOOD EVENING.

WE ARE HERE TONIGHT TO DISCUSS THE REQUEST FOR CONDEMNATION AND DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 435 NORTH 13TH STREET. IN 2020 DUE TO A HOUSE FIRE.

CONDUCTED THE INSPECTION. AND RECOMMENDED CONDEMNATION WITH DEMOLITION DUE TO THE FIRE DAMAGE BACK THEN.

AS WE WERE PREPARING OUR CASE FILE.

WE NOTICED THE PROPERTY WAS IN AN ACTIVE FORECLOSURE STATUS.

AND USING THAT FORECLOSURE PAPERWORK.

WE IDENTIFIED EIGHT ADDITIONAL PARTIES.WITH INTEREST IN THIS PROPERTY. THE REGISTERED OWNER AS WELL AS ALL OF THE PARTIES IDENTIFIED IN FORECLOSURE ACTION. FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE WAS ENTERED MARCH 30, 2020 WITH A SALE PENDING. OF COURSE 20/20 WAS THE YEAR OF COVID. NO ACTION WAS REALLY TAKEN.

THEN DECEMBER 3, 2020. THERE WAS AN ORDER VACATING FINAL JUDGMENT ENTERED. THE FORECLOSURE SALE WAS CANCELED. THE BANK WALKED AWAY FROM THE PROPERTY. IN JULY 2021.

WE DID A TITLE SEARCH.TWO ADDITIONAL PARTIES IDENTIFIED AS LEASEHOLDERS AND ALSO SENT NOTICE.

THE STRUCTURE IS BOARDED. IT IS NOT BOARDED TO CITY CODE.

BUT IT IS BOARDED. WITH NOTICES WE SENT CERTIFIED AND REGULAR MAIL. THERE MY OFFICE AND THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CONTACT FROM ANY PARTY. THIS IS A NON-HOMESTEAD PROPERTY. IT IS NOT OCCUPIED.T IS VACANT. WE HAVE NO KNOWN EFFORTS TO FIX ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. NO ACTIVE CODE VIOLATIONS AT THIS TIME. IT IS NOT HISTORIC PROPERTY.

THERE ARE NO UTILITIES. THERE ARE NO BUILDING PERMITS.

THE LAST PERMIT WAS BACK IN 2004 FOR THIS LOCATION.

THE TITLE SEARCH WAS COMPLETED. BY TWO OTHER PARTIES.

HERE IS A PICTURE ON THE LEFT OF THE FIRE DAMAGE.

IN THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT SHOWING THAT THE PROPERTY IS SECURED. THIS IS THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PROPERTY. WE CAN SEE THE FIRE DAMAGE ON THE LEFT.SECURITY. NOT FULLY.

BUT SECURED ON THE RIGHT. THIS IS A PICTURE OF THE INTERIOR THAT IS AS FAR AS THE INSPECTOR WOULD GO DUE TO THE DAMAGE. AND I WILL NOT GO ANY FURTHER.

OTHER EXTERIOR SHOTS OF THE PROPERTY.

THIS IS ITS CURRENT CONDITION. CURRENT STATE.

THIS IS JUST A BRIEF OVERVIEW TO SHOW WHERE IT IS LOCATED.

ONE PARCEL OFF OF AVENUE D. NORTH 16TH STREET.

IF THE CITY COMMISSION FINDS EVIDENCE WAS THERE TO SUPPORT.

21 ? R 61. YOU CAN AMEND IT.

OR DENY IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE FOLLOWING STEPS WOULD BE TOO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE OWNER.

THEY WOULD HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL.

THERE WOULD BE A 15 DAY FINAL NOTICE.

PRIOR TO ANY DEMOLITION TAKING PLACE.

THAT IS MY PRESENTATION. ANY QUESTIONS?

>> I NOTICED IN THE AERIAL PHOTO.

THERE IS TWO STRUCTURES ON THE PROPERTY.

ONE IN THE BACK CORNER? OR IS THAT NOT THERE ANYMORE?

>> I WOULD NEED TO GO BACK OUT AND LOOKED.

>> I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE COVER THAT.TO MAKE SURE IF THERE WAS A STRUCTURE ON THE PROPERTY.

ONE UPFRONT I KNOW IT WAS AN A FIRE.

BUT IF IT IS IN THAT KIND OF A SHAPE.

I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE BACK 12.

>> THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT DID NOT EXPECT IT INSPECTED EITHER.

>> YOU CAN SEE IT THERE IN THE TOP LEFT CORNER.

I SEE IT IN GOOGLE MAPS TWO. ANYWAY.

I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE ARE CLEAR.

UNFORTUNATELY WE CANNOT, YOU WILL HAVE TO COME BACK BEFORE US IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THAT STRUCTURE.

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>> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: JUST TO BE CLEAR.

RIGHT NOW. WHO OWNS THE PROPERTY?

>> THE PROPERTY IS STILL IN THE NAME OF.

>> I WANT TO MAKE SURE I AM HEARING WHAT I THOUGHT.

>> THE PROPERTY IS STILL IN THE NAME OF FRANK WALLACE IS JUNIOR. AND MICHAEL WALLACE.

>> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: THEY HAVE BEEN NONRESPONSIVE.

>> YES. ONLY ONE FAMILY OR FAMILY MEMBER SIGNED AND RETURNED IT. THEY WERE ALL RECENT REGULAR

MAIL. >> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: WE ARE IN THE PROCESS NOW. IT WILL BE AT OUR DIME IF WE CONDEMN THIS. THE CITY'S DIME.

THE PROPERTY WOULD PROBABLY BE LIENS AT THAT POINT.

I GUESS MY INTENT ALWAYS GOES UP.

EARLIER IN THE EVENING. WE APPROVED SOME HARD COST.

WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF OBVIOUSLY THE OVERGROWTH OF GRASS. IT HAS GROWN PRETTY HIGH.

THAT WILL FACTOR IN. IT WILL CAUSE COMPOUNDING AND AT SOME POINT SOME DEVELOPER MAY APPROACH US AND WANT TO WAIVE THOSE FEES AGAIN. THE CYCLE NEVER STOPS IS WHAT I AM TRYING TO MAKE A POINT OF. I WANT TO BE CLEAR I UNDERSTOOD EXACTLY THE OWNERS HAVE MADE EVERY ATTEMPT TO GET A HOLD OF THEM. WITH THE NONRESPONSIVE.

VERY WELL. >> COMMISONER: GOES TO THE HOUSE. PROBABLY A FRAME HOUSE.

IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE CONCRETE BLOCK TO ME.

IT HAS CRACKS IN THE OUTSIDE. YOU HAVE STUDS THERE.

I AM ASSUMING THAT ANYWAY. IT WEAKENS THE WHOLE STRUCTURE.

A DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY RIGHT NOW.

AN OLD HOUSE THAT HAS NOT HAD A FIRE IS QUESTIONABLE.

BUT WHEN IT HAS. IT WEAKENS THE STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSE. I THINK THERE IS MORE RESPONSE ABILITY. TO GET OUT THERE.

SOMEONE NEEDS TO ATTEND TO IT. IF THE OWNERS WILL NOT DO IT.

THEY NEED TO COME ON BECAUSE SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT.

IT IS IN A VERY ACTIVE AREA. >> I WOULD LIKE TO ANSWER A QUESTION. OUR BUILDING OFFICIAL HAS NOTIFIED ME. THAT ANY ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TO THE ACTUAL PRIMARY STRUCTURE. WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REMOVED.

AS PART OF THE DEMOLITION. IF THIS DOES OCCUR.

>> ONE LAST QUESTION. WHATHAPPENS IF THIS WERE TO GO FORWARD ? INSTRUCTIONS WERE REMOVED? WHAT DO WE DO TO SAVE UP THE PROPERTY ITSELF?

WHAT DO WE LEAVE THE FRONTAGE? >> NO SIR.

THE PROPERTY IS GRADED AND SODDED.

>> GRADED. THANK YOU.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT? ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE WANT TO SPEAK ON THIS ISSUE AT ALL? OKAY.

I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.AND ENTERTAIN

DISCUSSION OR MOTION. >> MOVE FORWARD WITH 21 ? R 61.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: CALLED THE ROLL PLEASE.

[b. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for Conditional Use with New Construction submitted by Property Owner, Yo No Se, LLC, and Representative, Velcon Engineering & Surveying, LLC c/o M. Randall Rodgers, P.E., to construct a 31,200 square foot Self-Storage Facility with 217 units, at 481 Ohio Avenue in Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned General Commercial Zone (C-3). Parcel ID: 2415-311-0003-000-6.]

>> CONDITIONAL USEWITH NEW CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTED BY PROPERTY OWNER . REPRESENTATIVE ENGINEERING AND SERVING. TO CONSTRUCT A 31,200 SQUARE-FOOT SELF STORAGE FACILITY WITH 217 UNITS.

AT 41 OHIO AVENUE IN FORT PIERCE. GENERAL COMMERCIAL C3.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: THIS IS A JUDICIAL HEARING.

YOU HAVE HEARD THE GUIDELINES. CLERK.HOW WE MET THE

ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS? >> THEY HAVE BEEN MET.>

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>> COMMISONER: I THINK THIS PROPERTY WAS REVIEWED A FEW YEARS AGO. IS THAT RIGHT? I FEEL LIKE I'VE SEEN THIS BEFORE.

>> COMMISONER: NO. THAT WAS FOR THE REZONING.

NOT FOR THE SITE PLAN. >> CLERK: MAYOR HUDSON?

>> MAYOR HUDSON: >> CLERK: DO YOU SWEAR TO AFFIRM THE WHOLE TRUTH. AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?

>> GOOD EVENING MME. MAYOR. JUST TO LET YOU KNOW.

THERE IS TWO AGENDA ITEMS. FOR THE SAME SITE.

HOWEVER THERE WILL BE TWO HEARINGS.

ONE IS FOR THE COMMISSION. SO WE WILL START WITH A CONDITIONAL USE. THIS IS FOR A CONDITIONAL USE.

AT THE SUBJECT CITED 441 OHIO AVENUE.

THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING AN APPROXIMATE 31,200 SQUARE-FOOT.

AT 2.65 ACRE PROPERTY. SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OHIO

AVENUE. >> AS YOU KNOW CONDITIONAL USES ALL FOUR WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE GENERALLY.

OR WITHOUT RESTRICTION. FOR A PARTICULAR ZONING DISTRICT. PLANNING BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. RECOMMENDED APPROVAL.

POSSIBLE ACTIONS OF THE COMMISSION APPROVAL.

ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. GILMORE? >> COMMISONER: IF YOU CAN PULL UP THE SIDE WITH THE YELLOW. MARKER.

BOARDED MARKER RIGHT THERE. FROM WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE.

IT ALSO ENCOMPASSES THE THE ACCESS TO WALGREENS.

IN THAT AREA. THAT IS PART OF THIS ALSO.

IT MAY TAKE THAT FUNCTION AWAY FROM THE WALGREENS.

THEY HAVE A SHARED ACCESS. >> MAYOR HUDSON: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF STAFF? NOW I WOULD LIKE FOR THE APPLICANT TO COME FORWARD IF THE APPLICANT IS HERE.

I THINK I SAW YOU SWORN IN. IDENTIFY YOUR NAME.WELCOME.

DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD? >> I AM HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ANYONE MAY HAVE ABOUT THE PLANS.

OR ANY OTHER QUESTIONS I CAN HELP WITH.

>> I WAS ON THE UTILITY BOARD WHEN WALGREENS CAME IN.

THERE WAS A BIG TO DO ABOUT CERTAIN UNDERGROUND UTILITIES.

PAY ATTENTION TO THAT AS YOU GO FORWARD.

IT WAS AFTER THE FACT WE HAD TO COME THROUGH.

EVERYTHING ELSE GOING ON. I KNOW THAT IF YOU TAKE A LOOK JUST AT THE PICTURE RIGHT THERE.

YOU KNOW YOU HAVE ALL THESE COMPETING UTILITIES IN THAT AREA. SOME WE KNOW ABOUT AND SOME WE

DO NOT. >> MAYOR HUDSON: DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF OR ANYTHING?

>> NO. WE HAVE WORKED EVERYTHING OUT

WITH STAFF. >> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: THIS IS JUST A CONDITIONAL USE. WE WILL DO THE SITE PLAN.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR.

ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK ON THIS ISSUE? IF NOT. WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. AND I WILL ENTERTAIN THE MOTION

OR DISCUSSION. >> MME. MAYOR.

I MOVE FOR THE APPROVAL. WHAT IS THE NUMBER?HE APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL USE NEW STRUCTURE SUBMITTED BY PROPERTY OWNER. LLC.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: MOTION IN A SECOND.ALL THE ROLL PLEASE.

[c. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of applications for Site Plan and Design Review submitted by Property Owner, Yo No Se, LLC, and Representative, Velcon Engineering & Surveying, LLC c/o M. Randall Rodgers, P.E., to construct a 31,200 square foot Self-Storage Facility with 217 units, at 481 Ohio Avenue in Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned General Commercial Zone (C-3). Parcel ID: 2415-311-0003-000-6.]

>> CLERK: THE NEXT IS THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL SUBMITTED BY PROPERTY OWNER. AND REPRESENTATIVE ENGINEERING AND SERVING. 31,200 SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY WITH 217 UNITS AT 41 OHIO AVENUE IN FORT PIERCE.

GENERAL COMMERCIAL.>> MAYOR HUDSON: HAD THE ADVERTISING

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REQUIREMENTS BEEN MET FOR THIS? >> CLERK: THE ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. COMMISSIONER TSE JOHNSON?

MAYOR HUDSON? >> MAYOR HUDSON: NO MA'AM.

>> CLERK: ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER.

STAND AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

DO YOU SWEAR ON NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?

>> GOOD EVENING. AND COMMISSIONERS.

THIS IS A SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION BY THE APPLICANT. THE LOCATION AGAIN IS 41 OHIO AVENUE. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AS STATED BEFORE IS .65 ACRES. AND A ZONING OF C3.HE SITE PLAN WILL INCLUDE FIVE METAL STRUCTURE BUILDINGS.

WITH PITCH ROOFS. A COLLECTION AREA.

AND 217 STORAGE FACILITY UNITS. FOR THE LANDSCAPING PLAN.

THE APPLICANT WILL INSTALL 39 TREES.

50 CABBAGE PALMS. GROUNDCOVER.

AND NEW IRRIGATION FOR THE SITE.

AS YOU CAN SEE. PRETTY MUCH SURROUNDED.

THIS IS TYPICAL FIVE METAL BUILDINGS THEY WILL INSTALL.

THE COLOR SCHEME WILL BE GREAT WITH ROYAL BLUE ACCENTS.THE APPLICANT WILL ALSO INSTALL A VINYL FENCE FOR SECURITY PURPOSES TO SURROUND THE FACILITY.

IT WILL ALSO BE GATED WITH NO OFFICE ON SITE.

PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS. RECOMMENDED APPROVAL UNANIMOUSLY WITH THREE CONDITIONS.

STAFF IS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL AS WELL.

WITH THREE CONDITIONS. THOSE CONDITIONS ARE A CERTIFIED LETTER OF COMPLETIONS.

CITY REGULATED SHE TREES. PROPOSED TO BE AS A RESULT OF THE DEVELOPMENT.CITY COMMISSION HAS THE FOLLOWING POSSIBLE ACTIONS APPROVED WITH CHANGES.

>> WHERE IS THAT GATE LOCATED? >> AT THE ENTRANCE AND ACCESS

AREA. >> COMMISONER: SO IS THAT THE SHARED USE ROAD? SO WHAT DOES THE VEHICLE MOVEMENT LOOK LIKE FOR COMING IN TO GET INTO THAT GATE?

WHERE IS THE GATE PHYSICALLY? >> RIGHT HERE.

THEY WOULD PUT IT IN THIS AREA HERE.

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN ZOOM IN.

PROPOSED GATE WITH KEY ENTRY. >> COMMISONER: SO THAT IS AN IN

AND OUT? >> I KNOW YOU ARE PROBABLY

THINKING IT WAS HERE. >> MAYOR HUDSON: THAT ALSO ASSIST WITH THE REFUGE COLLECTION OUTSIDE OF A GATED

AREA. >> COMMISONER: WHERE'S THE VINYL FENCE THE PLANNING BOARD TALKED ABOUT?LL THE WAY

AROUND? >> YES ALL THE WAY AROUND.

>> COMMISONER: THERE IS NO PERIMETER BARRIER PRIOR TO THE

PLANNING BOARD? >> THEY WANTED TO DO A CHAIN

LINK. >> COMMISONER: DOES OUR CODE ALLOW CHAIN LINKS WITH SITE FEATURES?

>> YOU CAN IF YOU CODE IT AND AT LANDSCAPING TO BUFFER IT.

THINK ABOUT VOIDED.T WAS SUGGESTED TO DO VINYL.

SO I DON'T KNOW. >> COMMISONER: ALL RIGHT.

I AM A LITTLE CHALLENGED WITHOUT.THAT IS ALONG OHIO AVENUE ALSO? ALL RIGHT.

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I'LL WAIT. >> THANK YOU.

LANDSCAPING AND VINYL FENCE. >> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: WILL IT BE VINYL FENCE BEHIND THE LANDSCAPING?

>> YES. >> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: IF WE COME DOWN TO OHIO FOR THE MOST PART.

THEN A VINYL FENCE APPROXIMATELY HOW HIGH?

>> I THINK IT CAN GO UP TO 6 FEET.

>> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: SO A AROUND.T VINYL FENCE GOING THAT WILL BE WHITE. ONE MORE TIME ON THE ENTRY.

IT IS ONLY ONE WAY IN AND ONE WAY OUT? AT THIS CORNER. WHICH IS THE SHARED DRIVEWAY WITH WALGREENS. SO WHEN THEY TURN RIGHT OFF OF OHIO. THEY WILL TURN AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER GOING IN. THEY WILL GO TO THE RIGHT AND GO INTO THE COMPLEX? IF THEY TURNED LEFT THEY WOULD

GO IN AND GO RIGHT. >> MAYOR HUDSON: COMMISSIONER

JOHNSON. >> VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA.

AN OLD FORT PIERCE. WITH A LOT OF RENTAL APARTMENTS IN THAT AREA. AND EVERYTHING ELSE.

WHAT IS THE LIGHTING GOING TO BE AT NIGHT?

>> THIS IS COMMERCIAL SO THERE NEEDS TO BE A MINIMUM OF TWO

CANDLES. >> COMMISONER: SOMEONE IN A

BUFFER AREA RIGHT THERE. >> WE DID NOT GET ANY COMMENTS AS FAR AS POLICE DEPARTMENT OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.

>> CLERK: IF I MAY.THROUGH OUR TERRACING.

THE POLICE RECORD REPRESENTED LOOKS VERY MUCH ON THE LIGHTING. FOREVERY SITE .

AND THIS IS WHAT HE RECOMMENDED.

>> COMMISONER: WAS THERE ANY DISCUSSION ON METAL OR IRON ALUMINUM SIX FOOT TALL RAIL TYPE FENCE?

DOES OUR CODE ALLOW THAT? >> YES.

THAT NEVER CAME UP THOUGH. >> THE APPLICANT NEWS HERE.

THERE WAS QUITE A BIT OF CONVERSATION ON THE FENCE.

THE WAY I FELT. THEY WERE VERY OPEN TO THIS.

SO THAT IS SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK MORE WITH AN APPLICANT ABOUT. I'M SURE HE WOULD BE WILLING.

>> COMMISONER: I WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT.

FROM THE SEATS THERE. NO DISCUSSION ON THAT.

CHAIN LINK. VINYL COATED CHAIN-LINKWAS PRESENTED . AN OPTION BY THE PLANNING BOARD. NOTED ON THE SITE PLAN BUT THE

MATERIAL. >> IT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING AND HE CAN ADD MORE TO IT. IS IT COMMON TO HAVE VINYL FENCING LIKE THAT ON A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY?

>> COMMISONER: I'M TRYING TO STAY WITHIN THE GUIDELINES AND

ASKED QUESTIONS I WANT TO ASK. >> WE ARE LOOKING MORE TOWARDS HAVING MORE DECORATIVE FENCING. WE FOCUS EVEN ON OUR LANDSCAPING. WE FEEL THAT EVERYONE WE ARE WORKING WITH. HUSBAND VERY COOPERATIVE.

AND WILLING TO MAKE THEIR PROPERTIES LOOK BETTER.

WE DID NOT FEEL ANY PUSHBACK. FROM THE APPLICANT WHEN THIS WAS SUGGESTED BY THE PLANNING BOARD.

>> COMMISONER: VERY LARGE SECTIONS OF FENCING THAT ARE WHEN SALES. AND HURRICANE EVENTS.

FOR THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. I'D I AM THINKING ABOUT A VINYL FENCE AND WHAT HAPPENS IN A WIND STORM EVENT.

SOMETIMES IT IS NOT VERY GOOD. A LOT OF OPEN BREACHING AND AREAS COMPROMISED. I WANTED TO ASK THAT QUESTION.

I THINK I NEED A LITTLE MORE EDUCATION ON THE FENCE.

>> THAT IS SOMETHING TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION.>> THAT IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD LOOK INTO IN THE FUTURE.

I'M NOT SURE. >> MAYOR HUDSON: I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS. THERE ARE METAL BUILDINGS.

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>> THIS WILL REQUIRE BUILDING PERMITS.

SO THEY WILL HAVE TO WITHSTAND BUILDING CODE WIND LEVELS.

AND THEY ARE MADE TO WITHSTAND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS TODAY.

THE BACK OF THIS GOES UP TO A CANAL.M I REMEMBERING THAT

CORRECTLY? >> THAT WILL BE A RETENTION

POND AREA. >> MAYOR HUDSON: THERE WAS A CANAL BACK THERE. FURTHER DOWN?

OKAY. >> MAYOR HUDSON: WHEN YOU COME OUT OF THE EXIT. ALSO THE ENTRANCE.

YOU WILL COME OUT AND TURN LEFT.

SOMEONE GOING TO WALGREENS MIGHT BE COMING IN.

IS THAT RIGHT? YOU HAVE TO HAVE SIGNAGE THERE THAT STOPS. IT IS GOING TO BE A ROAD

REALLY. >> IT WILL HELP STOP SIGNS.

ANY. >> MAYOR HUDSON: ANY OTHER

QUESTIONS? >> SO THE REFUGE AREA WILL BE TOO THE LEFT WHEN YOU ENTER IT BASED ON THE MAPPING CORRECT?

>> TO THE RIGHT WHEN YOU ENTER. >> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: THE GATE IS HERE. SO IF I TURNED RIGHT OFF OF OHIO. OUT WILL COME INTO THE RIGHT.

THAT IS THE ROAD FOR THE WALGREENS AT THE RISK REFUGE

AREA. >> IF YOU ARE ON THE ACCESS ROAD. IT WOULD BE TOO YOUR RIGHT.

IF YOU TURN TOWARDS THE FACILITY.

>> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: THE REFUGE COLLECTION OR WILL BE PARALLEL TO THE ROAD THAT COMES INTO THE WALGREENS?THAT WILL

BE BEHIND THE FENCE. >> THEY HAVE TO LANDSCAPING.

>> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: RUNOFF COLLECTION WATER WILL GO INTO THE AREA AT SOME POINT IS THAT WE WERE SAYING?

>> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: INTERNAL EACH PERSON MUST HAVE A UNIT WHICH CONTESTS WILL GO INTO.

>> CAN I ASK YOU A QUESTION COMMISSIONER JOHNSON? WE ARE OPEN TO CHANGING THE FENCE.IF THAT WOULD BE MORE

PERMEABLE FOR YOU GUYS. >> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: SO SIX FOOT TALL ALUMINUM RAIL? DECORATIVE TOP OR SOMETHING.

I FORGET WHAT THEY ARE CALLED. DECORATIVE FENCE TOP.

WITH ALL OF THE POINTS. >> YES.

WE WOULD BE OPEN TO DOING THAT AS WELL.

>> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: WHAT WAS THE DISCUSSION WITH THE

PLANNING BOARD?>> THEY JUST DID NOT WANT TO SEE A CHAIN LINK FENCE. THEY DECIDED ON THE WHITE VINYL. WE PROVIDE A DETAIL FOR THAT.

FOR THIS MEETING. >> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: SO THE FENCE I AM TALKING ABOUT DID NOT COME UP? YOU TALKED ABOUT SOMETHING OTHER THAN VINYL COATED

CHAIN-LINK? >> MAYOR HUDSON: DO YOU HAVE ANYQUESTIONS OF STAFF ? ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

>> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: I AM JUST UNCLEAR.

YOU CAN PROPOSED FOR A VINYL FENCE.

I HAD THE SAME CONCERNS ABOUT WINDS AND DUST IN THE AREA.

SOME TYPE OF FENCE. I THINK COMMISSIONER JOHNSON IS SAYING SOME TYPE OF ALUMINUM IRON WITH SOMETHING ON IT.

THAT WILL BE A SECURE BARRIER. COMING IN.

SO PEOPLE COULD NOT WALK THROUGH THE STORAGE UNIT.

THAT EDGE RUBBER THERE. >> LANDSCAPING WILL BE ON THE OUTSIDE TOO. THAT IS WHAT THE PUBLIC WILL

SEE. >> THE FENCE IF IT GOES CORRECTLY WILL NOT BE SEEN FOR THE MOST PART?

>> RIGHT. >> COMMISONER: THERE WAS DISCUSSION ABOUT THE DUMPSTER. YOU AGREED UPON AND A STANDARD DETAIL. WHICH IS CONCRETE BLOCK.

THAT IS GOING TO BE OUTSIDE OF YOUR SECURITY GATE.

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>> THAT IS GOOD. BUT THERE IS A HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME ON THAT ROAD. I THINK IT IS 70 5:00 P.M.. A GOOD DISTANCE. TURNED AROUND INSIDE THE AREA.

BEFORE THEY GO BACK INTO THE WALGREENS ENTRANCE.

>> COMMISONER: HOW DO PATRONS OF THE BUSINESS HAVE ACCESS TO THE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE? WILL BE VERY CLEAR.

I AM WORRIED ABOUT ILLEGAL DUMPING.

ARE YOU GOING TO LOCK THE GATES?

>> PATIENTS PATRONS ARE NOT TO ACCEPT THAT.

THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO TAKE EVERYTHING WITH THEM.

THIS IS NOT FOR THEM TO USE. THAT IS TYPICAL OF MOST STORAGE PLACES. USUALLY THE DOCTORS HAVE LOCKS ON THEM. YOU CAN'T JUST THROW YOUR

MATTRESS AND THERE. >> COMMISONER: THANK YOU FOR THAT.YOU GUYS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO IT AT THAT POINT?

>> COMMISONER: PEOPLE DRIVE BY AND THROUGH THEIR MATTRESS OR WHATEVER. WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT DOES

NOT BECOME A NUISANCE. >> HOW DOES SOMEONE ACCESS THAT

HAS A UNIT IN THERE? >> PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY THAT RUNS EVERYTHING. IF YOU WANT TO GET UNIT HERE.

HE WOULD GO ONLINE. FILE PAPERWORK.

THEY WOULD SEND YOU SOMETHING AND YOU HAVE ACCESS.

THAT IS HOW THAT WORKS. >> I CAN IMAGINE A NUMBER OF USES HERE THAT WOULD GIVE YOU INDIGESTION.

THIS IS NOT HIGH USE. IT IS VERY COMPETITIVE IN THIS AREA. YOU HAVE TWO SHOPPING CENTERS YOU HAVE FAST FOOD.ALGREENS GOING ON WITH A DRIVE THROUGH.

YET THIS GOING ON. EVERYONE IS HEADED TO ALDI'S ACROSS THE STREET. YET ALL THE STUFF GOING ON.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE DON'T ADD SOMETHING THAT WILL ADD TO THE PROBLEM. IF I COULD PICK SOMETHING.

IT WOULD BE SOMETHING LIKE THIS.

>> COMMISONER: THIS WOULD BE LOW INTENSIVE USE.

THE UNITS DO NOT MAKE NOISE. THEY CANNOT GO AT MIDNIGHT.

THAT STUFF IS LIMITED FOR CERTAIN HOURS.

IT IS VERY QUIET. >> MAYOR HUDSON: PEOPLE WILL

NOT BE HANGING AROUND THERE. >> COLLECTION.

I SEE AN ARC OR RADIUS THERE. IS THAT A FENCE?

>> WHEN YOU COME IN. YOU COME TO THE WALGREENS DRIVEWAY AND MAKE A LEFT. YOU HAD WEST AND THAT IS THE GATEWHERE YOU COME IN. IF YOU NOTICE THE ERRORS .

THAT IS ACTUALLY THE WAY YOU GO OUT.EVERYTHING FUNNELS IN A

COUNTERCLOCKWISE DIRECTION. >> MY ONLY OTHER COMMENT.

I DON'T KNOW WHO ELSE WILL SPEAK.

I AM GOING TO START CALLING ATTENTION TO A COUPLE OF THE SOIL TRACKING PREVENTION DEVICES.

DURING CONSTRUCTION. KEEPS ALL OF YOUR SOIL ON THE PROPERTY. WE HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM TOO MUCH IN THE PAST. WE HAVE A LOT OF DEVELOPMENT GOING ON. BUT WHEN I SEE IT NOW.

WE ARE NOT DOING A VERY GOOD JOB AT PREVENTING SCHOOLS FROM MIGRATING OFF THE PROPERTY INTO STORM WATER DRAINS.

WE JUST HAD A PRESENTATION ON IT TONIGHT.

I'M JUST GOING TO START BRINGING IT TO ATTENTION.

AS WE CONTINUE TO DEVELOP. THERE IS A LOT OF ATTRACTION AND ACTIVITY IN THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE.

IF YOU WOULD TELL YOUR CLIENT. AND THE FIRM OR WHOEVER.

ON THE PROJECT. GOOD PRACTICES.

THANK YOU. >> MAYOR HUDSON: IS HER ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION? THESE COME FORWARD.I THINK I SAW YOU.

YOU WERE SWORN IN. STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD

PLEASE. >> GOOD EVENING.

I'M LESLIE STOKES. I HAVE A HOUSE AROUND THE

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>> LESLIE STOKES: I AM TRYING NOT TO GET GERMS ON IT.

I AM HAPPY TO HEAR THE ANSWERS OR QUESTIONS THAT THE COMMISSION IS ASKING ABOUT THE SITE.

WHEN I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED OF IT.

I WAS VERY CONCERNED.N THIS NEIGHBORHOOD.

I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE DUMPSTER.'M GLAD YOU ARE ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT. PEOPLE WILL DUMP THINGS IN THAT DUMPSTER OFF OHIO AVENUE. MY HOUSE BACKS UP TO THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. IT BACKS UP TO THIS SITE.

THERE IS ALWAYS PROBLEMS BACK THERE WITH THOSE DUMPSTERS.

AN ILLEGAL DUMPING.I THINK THAT NEEDS TO BE MORE STRONGLY CONSIDERED HOW YOU PROTECT THAT DUMPSTER.

RIGHT ON OHIO AVENUE. THIS IS AN ENTRANCE TO A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. NOT THE FANCIEST OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS. BUT IT IS MY NEIGHBORHOOD.

AND IT IS A VERY NICE NEIGHBORHOOD BACK THERE.

THAT IS CONCERNING TO ME. FROM WHAT I COULD TELL FROM THE PLANS. I HAD A QUESTION I COULD NOT TELL. IT IS IRRIGATION.

IS IRRIGATION ON THE ENTIRE SITES SURROUNDING THIS? OR IS IT JUST IN THE FRONT FACING OHIO?

>> MAYOR HUDSON: WHENEVER THE APPLICANT COMES BACK UP WE WILL

GET THAT CLARIFIED. >> LESLIE STOKES: WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME OF THE ROCKET RESIDENCE BACK THERE.

THE LANDSCAPE PLAN IS GOOD. AS LONG AS THAT IS WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS. TYPICALLY YOU DO NOT SEE STORAGE SITES AND RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS.

BASICALLY THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE DOING WE UNDERSTAND IT IS ZONED APPROPRIATELY. IT IS CONCERNING TO US.

I LIKE THE FACT THAT THE DEVELOPERS WANT TO PUT IN THE DECORATIVE FENCING AND EVERYTHING.

ANOTHER CONCERN IS I HAVE HAD STORAGE SPACES BEFORE.

I'VE SEEN PEOPLE TRY TO UPGRADE BUSINESSES OUT OF STORAGE SPACES. THAT IS ONE OF THE THINGS I HAVE WITH THIS PARTICULAR SITE. HOW WILL IT BE MANAGED TO PREVENT THAT FROM HAPPENING? AND ADDITIONALLY ILLEGAL DUMPING FROM OHIO AVENUE. THE INTENTIONS OF THE DEVELOPER ARE ALL GOOD. THESE ARE THINGS THAT THE CITY MUST CONSIDER. WHEN THEY ARE APPROVING THE SITE.OW DO WE MAKE SURE THAT IT IS TO BETTER STANDARDS AND THE REST OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS. THOSE ARE JUST MY COMMENTS.

ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO? >> MAYOR HUDSON: ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK ON THIS ISSUE? COME FORWARD. IF NOT.

PLEASE COME BACK UP SIR. MAYBE YOU CAN HELP ADDRESS SOME

OF THE ISSUES. >> THE ANSWER TO THE DUMPSTER.

BUT THE IDEA FROM THE APPLICANT.

IS NOT TO BE USED BY ANYONE REALLY.

IT WILL REMAIN LOCKED AT ALL TIMES.

THE APPLICANT DID NOT WANT TO DO A DUMPSTER AT ALL BECAUSE THE USE DOES NOT REQUIRE WASTE. IT IS REQUIRED BY THE CODE.

>> THEY WILL HAVE A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY THAT ROUTINELY COMES BY AND CHECKED EVERYTHING OUT.

MAKE SURE THE GATES ARE WORKING.

NO STORAGE OF MATERIALS OUTSIDE.

ALSO IF THERE IS ANY DUMPSTER RELATED THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF THAT ALSO. THAT IS HOW THE APPLICANT DOES THINGS LIKE THIS. THE TELEPHONE NUMBER OR TWO.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: IF THERE IS AN ISSUE THAT WOULD BE 24 AND SEVEN AVAILABILITY. YOU WOULD GET IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. THAT WOULD PROBABLY MAKE US FEEL MORE REASSURED. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF THE

APPLICANT? >> I WOULD THINK THE GUYS WOULD USE TECHNOLOGY FOR EVERYTHING. I WOULD ASSUME HE WILL HAVE THE SURVEILLANCE FOR THIS WHOLE PLACE.

>> WAS NOT PART OF THE APPLICATION?

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>> MAYOR HUDSON: ANYTHING ELSE FOR THE APPLICANT?

>> I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THAT. MOST STORAGE UNITS HAVE SOME

TYPE OF SURVEILLANCE. >> I HAVEN'T SPOKEN TO HIM ABOUT IT. IT HAS NOT COME UP ON MY END OF IT. THEY WANT TO MONITOR AND MAKE SURE THERE IS NO ISSUES. SOMEONE RUNNING THEIR CAR THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT EVENTS OR ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE.

>> I WANTED TO BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION.

WE MAY ASK THIS AS A CONDITION. WE ARE TRYING TO ENFORCE THIS AS A CITY. TO DETERMINE WHO WILL MONITOR THEIR SURVEILLANCE.HAT IS NOT SOMETHING WE AS A CITY WANT TO BUILD INTO. FOR THE SECURITY OF THE PATRONS I WILL USE THIS. WE WILL USE THIS PLACE FOR STORAGE. THEY NEED TO MONITOR THEIR PROPERTY. I THINK THE APPLICANT WANTS TO MONITOR THEIR PROPERTY MORE THAN ANYONE.

I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF THEY WERE ACTUALLY DOING IT.

8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.. >> SO THEY WOULD BE UP UNTIL

6:00 P.M.THAT EVENING ? >> YES.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT? THANK YOU SIR. ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK? WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

I WILL ENTERTAIN DISCUSSION OR EMOTION.

>> YOU ARE GOING TODO THE SLIDE WITH THE CONDITIONS PLEASE .

IF WE COULD DISCUSSION REALLY QUICK.

>> I WOULD LIKE US. THINK WE HAVE HEARD QUESTIONS ABOUT CHANGING NUMBER THREE. AND THE APPLICANT HAS AGREED TO THAT. I AM MORE CONCERNED ON A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY THAT VINYL DOES NOT FIT THE CHARACTERISTICS OF WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO.

ON A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. PICKETED SIX FOOT TALL FENCING.

WHATEVER IT TALKS ABOUT. WHETHER IRON OR ALUMINUM.

WOULD BE AMENABLE TO THAT. ALSO SECURITY COMMISSIONER.

I GUESS. I AM A LITTLE MORE GEARED TOWARDS STAFF. IF WE EVEN ASK THAT QUESTION RIGHT. PARTICULAR IN THINGS LIKE THIS.

TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE THAT WOULD UTILIZE THIS FACILITY.

AND MAYBE IF IT IS NOT FOR CONDITIONS.

MAYBE IT IS A PART OF THIS PROCESS.

I WOULD ALWAYS LIKE TO UNDERSTAND SECURITY.

I HAVE APPROVED. I HAVE ALWAYS ASKED ABOUT SECURITY. PROTECTING THE CITIZENS.

NOT ONLY THAT PATRONIZE IT. BUT LIVES AROUND THE AREA.

SUBJECTED TO ANYTHING HAPPENING.RIGHT? WE HAVE PEOPLE WITH MALICIOUS ACTS.

STORING STUFF. WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO HAVE SOME STUFF HERE RIGHT? WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON. SECURITY IS ALWAYS TOP OF MIND FOR ME.I DON'T KNOW HOW WE GOT THAT COMMISSIONER JOHNSON IN THIS. BUT I THINK GOING FORWARD.

I HAVE MADE MY COMMENTS NO NO. I THINK WE NEED TO ADD SOME POINT LOOK AT THAT IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS.

AT LEAST ASK. IS NOT A PART OF? THEY DO NOT HAVE TO FULLY DISCLOSE.

BUT WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT. >> I AM NO EXPERT IN THIS.

BUT I HAVE NOTICED WHEN PROPERTIES ARE UNDER SURVEILLNCE.THEY DO SIGN IT. THAT WAY.

I KNOW THAT MME. MAYOR. YOU HAD ASKED FOR A PHONE NUMBER OR CONTACT. MAYBE WE CREATE A SIGN.

AT THE PROPERTY IS BEING UNDER SURVEILLANCE.

AND FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION.

HAVE SOME TYPE OF CONTACT. AS A SUGGESTION.

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>> COMMISONER: LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTION THAT I THINK.

MOST OF THESE. IS THAT CORRECT? DID I IMAGINE THAT? THIS REVIEW IS PART OF IT GOING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. DO THEY ASK ABOUT THAT? IN THE SECURITY OF THESE TYPES OF THINGS?

>> THEY HAVE NOT. BUT WE COULD DRAW ATTENTION TO THAT. THAT COULD BE A COMMENT OR REVIEW. AS PART.

>> COMMISONER: I THINK WE NEED TO START THINKING WITH THAT.

IT'S JUST FOR THE PROTECTION OF CITIZENS IS MY CONCERN.

>> I KNOW WE ARE BEEFING UP THE FENCE.

I THINK IT IS A GOOD IDEA. WE LIVE IN A SUNNY AND SALTY ENVIRONMENT. VINYL.

I DON'T CARE COMMERCIAL OR NOT. I DON'T THINK WILL LAST AS LONG AS IT METAL. I THINK THAT WAS A GOOD CALL.

AS FAR AS SECURITY SYSTEMS. I THINK THAT IS PART OF THE BUSINESS PLAN. YOU'RE RENTING A PLACE THERE.

YOU WOULD ASSUME THEY HAVE SOME TYPE OF MONITORING GOING ON THAT PROTECTS THEIR OWN ASSET. THE PART ABOUT THIS I LIKE THE BEST. IS THAT THERE IS NOT TOO GATES THAT YOU CAN GET IN AND OUT OF. IT IS ALL CONTROLLED BY ONE.

WHERE I THINK YOU HAVE MOST ACTIVITY GOING ON.

IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING GOING ON SUSPICIOUS OR WHATEVER ELSE.

IT WOULD BE EASY TO SEE EVEN FROM IT COMING THROUGH THERE.

THE SITE FITS. THE WAY IT IS GOING FORWARD.

I WOULD HATE TO PUT ANYTHING IN THERE THAT WOULD AGAIN.

IF WE CANNOT ENFORCE IT. WE ASSUME IT IS GOING TO BE THERE. WE CAN MAKE A STRONG RECOMMENDATION. WE EXPECT THAT TO HAPPEN.

BUT I REALLY BELIEVE IT IS PART OF ANYBODY'S BUSINESS PLAN.

TO HAVE THOSE TYPE OF THINGS. AND EXPENSIVE.

PUT UP CAMERAS ALL OVER THE PLACE.

YOU KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON. YOU ARE PROTECTING YOUR ASSET.

AND THE COMMUNITY ALSO BENEFITS FROM IT.

THE PEOPLE THAT ARE USING THIS. YOUR PROTECTING THAT.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: ALL RIGHT. AS SOMEONE PREPARED TO MAKE A

MOTION? >> I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION BASED ON THE TESTIMONY I HEARD FROM STAFF. IN THE APPLICANT TONIGHT.

WITH CONDITION 21 AND TWO. AS PRESENTED HERE ON THE SCREEN. CONDITION NUMBER THREE CHANGING THE VINYL FENCING TO A PICKETED METAL FENCE WHETHER ORNAMENTAL IRON. OR ALUMINUM WITH SOME TYPE OF

DECORATIVE TOP. >> PICKETED SO I UNDERSTAND.

>> COMMISONER: IT IS A RAIL. >> IF YOU HAVE A DECORATIVE TOP. GETTING TOO FAR INTO THE WOODS HERE. CAN WE JUST SAY DECORATIVE FENCE? OR DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL ONE IN MIND? I AM NOT UP TO ALL THAT.

BRING ME THERE. LET ME SEE WHAT YOU SEE.

I DON'T SEE IT. >> COMMISONER: WHEN I SAY A PICKET. A ONE BY ONE SQUARE TUBE.

A PICKET IS A RAIL. THEY ARE SPACED OUT NO GREATER THAN FOUR INCHES ON CENTER. YOU CANNOT FIT A SPEAR THROUGH IT. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE.

THAT IS A RAILING TYPE OF APPLICATION.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: ARE YOU TRYING TO ACHIEVE A MORE SUBSTANTIAL

FENCE? >> IT IS MORE SUBSTANTIAL.

BUT IT IS ALSO NOT A WINDSOCK. THERE IS GAPS IN BETWEEN EACH.

I DON'T KNOW HOW ELSE TO SAY IT.

>> I UNDERSTAND. A PART OF THE FENCE TWO.

IS BE A BUFFER BETWEEN THE UNITS THEMSELVES.

AND THE RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT BEHIND THEM.

SEE THIS RAILED ISSUE. BARD ISSUE GOING DOWN THE WAY THEY ARE. I KNOW YOU HAVE LANDSCAPING AND EVERYTHING ELSE GOING ON. I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW THAT IS GOING TO PROPERLY BUFFER THE ACTIVITY.

FROM THIS TO THE RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT.

WHICH I THOUGHT WAS REALLY GOOD.

IF WE COULD JUST CLOSE THAT OFF.

THEY ARE PROBABLY TELLING ME TO SHUT UP.

[LAUGHTER] >> NOT ME I PROMISE!

[LAUGHTER] >> LOOK AT YOUR PHONE.

>> COMMISONER: I THINK OUR LANDSCAPE CODE.

I'M TRYING TO FIND. >> CAN YOU SAVE US? CAN YOU SAVE US PLEASE? [LAUGHTER]

>> I MEAN. IF WE COULD JUST STAY SOMEWHAT

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FENCING. WHEN WE THINK OF A PICKET FENCE. WE THINK OF A MORE WOOD FENCE.

YOU WILL HELPED ME OUT WON'T YOU? MR. MANN DO YOU WANT TO CHIME IN HERE?

>> SO THERE IS A PROPERTY AT THE INTERSECTION OF US HIGHWAY ONE. AND ON THAT VERY PROPERTY.

WE HAVE A METAL DECORATIVE FENCE.

THAT IS ALSO HAS ACCOMPANYING LANDSCAPING.

PROVIDING A BORDER AROUND THAT PROPERTY.

ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT THAT PARTICULAR TYPE OF IRON

DECORATIVE FENCING?>> THEY HAVE REMOVED IT.

IT IS GONE NOW. IT IS A LANDSCAPE FENCE NOW.

>> YOU KNOW THE CAR PLACE. IS THAT THE FENCE YOU ARE

REFERRING TO? >> THAT'S IT?

>> MAYOR HUDSON: NO. YOU COULD HAVE IF IT WAS STILL

A PUBLIC HEARING. >> YOU KNOW THE FENCE ON U.S.

ONE? >> MAYOR HUDSON: I THINK WE NEED TO COME TO GRIPS WITH THIS FENCE HERE.

>> WHAT IS YOUR QUESTION ON THE MOTION?

>> I AM THINKING WE CAN SEE THROUGH THIS FENCE.

THE PART ABOUT THE SECURITY AND BUFFER ESPECIALLY THE BUFFER WITH THE RESIDENTIAL. I DON'T WANT TO FEEL THAT.

I WOULD RATHER LOOK UP. AND SEE THAT THE VEGETATION WAS NOT THERE. YOU COULD SEE A FENCE.

KNOW THE ACTIVITIES BEHIND THERE.

IT IS DONE VERY TASTEFUL. A LOT OF ACTIVITY GOING ON BEHIND THAT. WHEN PEOPLE ARE LOADING ALL OF THEIR HOUSEHOLD TREASURES INTO ONE OF THESE UNITS.

I AGREE WITH STAFF AND THAT WAY IS MAYBE STAYING GENERIC.

SOME TYPE OF METAL DECORATIVE FENCING THAT MEETS THE CODE.

IF I MADE MME. MAYOR. >> I BELIEVE THE APPLICANT UNDERSTANDS WHICH DIRECTION. COMMISSION.

WOULD LIKE HIM TO GO. I FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE WE HAVE WORKED VERY WELL TOGETHER. I DON'T SEE WHY THE FENCE.

THE DECISION ON THE FENCE WOULD NOT SUPPORT THE PLEASURE OF THE

COMMISSION. >> AT THE END OF THE DAY.

YOU EITHER HAVE A SOLID FENCE OR YOU DON'T HAVE A SOLID FENCE. UNDERSTAND. THE ELEMENT THAT YOU ARE TRYING TO BRING INTO IT. WHAT THAT MEANS TO A BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION. IN THE DESIGN ENGINEER.

IT IS SIX FOOT TALL AND SOLID. HAS JOHN A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF DESIGN ELEMENTS TO HOLD IT IN PLACE DURING THE WINDSTORM.

DO WE DO IT ON JUST THE WESTERN PERIMETER? WHICH IS THE PERIMETER THAT THE LOCAL RESIDENT WAS TALKING ABOUT. THAT IS PROBABLY WHY THE PLANNING BOARD CAME UP WITH A FINAL FENCE.

TO HELP BUFFER. WHICH IS WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS THERE? WELL THE COMMISSION. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR THIS BUT THEY ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR THIS. IN THIS LOCATION.

LET'S JUST BE SPECIFIC. OR DO WE LEAVE IT ALONE?

>> I LIKE THE FACT THAT WE GET TO TELL HOW WE GET THERE SOMETIMES. BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND EVERYTHING ELSE LIKE THAT. I WANT THAT BUFFER TO EXIST PBETWEEN THIS DEVELOPMENT AND RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT.

THAT IS PROBABLY MOST IMPORTANT PART.

>> THE INGENUITY IS COMING OUT STRONG RIGHT HERE.

I WISH YOU COULD SHOW ME A PICTURE AND MAKE THE DESIGN.

I THINK IT IS JUST TO GET THROUGH THIS THING AND APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE PROJECT. AND GIVE INFORMATION THAT WILL SET STAFF AND THE APPLICANT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

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MADAM MAYOR I WITHDRAW THE PREVIOUS MOTION.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: CALLED THE ROLE PLEASE.

>> COMMISONER: WE HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY.

IF WE ARE GOING TO GET INTO THE WOODS ON FENCING.

WE NEED TO BE EDUCATED ON WHAT TO SAY.

HOW TO SAY IT AND WHERE THEY ARE APPLICABLE.

THANK YOU. OKAY.

[a. Resolution 21-R57 approving the award of Bid No. 2021-025 for the Sale of Surplus Property at 133 North 10th Street to highest ranked respondent, Brenda V. Smith and John D. Bess and authorizing the sale.]

PREVIOUSLY DECLARED A SURPLUS TO BE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC. DETERMINING A BID FROM 1/3 PARTY SEARCH ARE PROVIDED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

DIRECTING THE OFFICERS ATTORNEYS AND AGENTS OF THE CITY. TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY.

TO CARRY OUT TRANSACTIONS AND PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

>> WE HAVE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER THAT WILL GIVE YOU A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS.

AND A RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD FOR THE BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF

PROPERTY. >> IT IS MY PLEASURE TO BE BEFORE YOU THIS EVENING. FOR THE PROPERTY AT 133 NORTH 10TH STREET. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF PROPERTY. IN THE PEACOCK CARDS DISTRICT.

A FEW BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE OLD SCHOOL.

AS YOU CAN SEE ON THE MAP HERE. HERE IS A STREET VIEW.

BEAUTIFUL MATURE TREES. JUST UNDER QUARTER ACRES.

IN THE MARKET VALUE. WHEN WE PUT OUT FOR BID.

WE RECEIVED FIVE RESPONSES. BRENDA SMITH AND 96/200 POINTS.

IT BRINGS ME GREAT PLEASURE BECAUSE SOME OF THEM HAVE NOT BUT NOT HIGH. THE BID AMOUNT IS $13,100.

THEY ARE PLANNING TO BUILD A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME FOR OWNERSHIP. EITHER BOTH OF THEM.

OR ONE OF THEM THEY ACTUALLY HAVE A HOME.

NORTH 10TH STREET. THEY RENOVATED THAT.

IS A HISTORIC HOME. YOU CAN SEE IN THE BID PACKAGE.

THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THEIR HOME.

WILL BE $200,000. THEY EXPECT TO HAVE IT COMPLETED THIS WILL BE WHERE THEY RETIRE TO.

WE HAVE TWO ACTIONS HERE. WE NEVER AWARDED THIS BID.

THAT IS WHAT WE ARE DOING. AND WE ARE BRINGING THE RESOLUTION TO YOU SIMULTANEOUSLY.

$13,100. IS THE BID AMOUNT.

I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: DO WE NEED ONE OR TWO VOTES?

>> THE RESOLUTION. IT AUTHORIZES THE AWARD.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: ANY DISCUSSION?

ANY MOTION? >> I MOVE FOR.

>> THANK YOU TO STAFF TO GETTING THIS OUT THERE.

REMOVED FROM THE CITIES. PROPERTY OWNERSHIP.

[b. Resolution 21-R58 authorizing the sale of 701 North 14th Street to the successful bidder, Telco Investments, LLC.]

>> MAYOR HUDSON: YES MA'AM. >> CLERK: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE FOR DETERMINING PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 701 NORTH STREET. DECLARED A SURPLUS FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC. DETERMINING A BID FOR THE PROPERTY. FROM 1/3 PARTY PURCHASER.

THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING INTEREST OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS

NECESSARY. >> THIS IS ME AGAIN.

YOU'VE SEEN THIS PRESENTATION. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO YOU LAST MONTH. WE ARE JUST BRINGING THE

RESOLUTION TO YOU. >> CLERK: NEXT WE HAVE

[c. Resolution 21-R59 appointing an at-large member to the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority Board.]

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I DID EVERYTHING THE BEST. FOR THE BALLOT.

WE DID OLD SCHOOL. [LAUGHTER] THANK GOODNESS THERE WAS ONLY THREE. I WILL ASK YOU TO EITHER WRITE OR CIRCLE IT. EITHER ONE SO WHAT DO WE DO? CIRCLE THE ONE YOU WOULD LIKE. THEN WRITE YOUR NAME.

>> CLERK: WE HAVE COMMISSIONER JOHNSON.

VOTING FOR MICHELLE CLEMENS. WE HAVE COMMISSIONER TOM VOTING FOR LARRY. AUNT MAYOR HUDSON VOTING FOR LARRY. LARRY WILL BE THE NEW APPOINTEE. I WILL NOTIFY THEM IMMEDIATELY.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: IS THERE A MOTION?

>> YES PLEASE. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO A POOR

APPOINT LARRY. >> MAYOR HUDSON: CALLED THE ROLE PLEASE. YES MA'AM.

I THINK HE IS IN THE AUDIENCE. >> NEXT WEEK WE HAVE

RESOLUTION. >> MAYOR HUDSON: WEIGHT.

>> THIS CHOICE WAS DIFFICULT FOR ME.

>> LARRY: I FINALLY HAD TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE EXISTING BOARD.

TRYING TO FIND THE RIGHT FIT. NOT THAT WE HAVE A NEW DIRECTOR COMING TO FORT PIERCE UTILITIES.

IT IS A GAME CHANGER. TRYING TO MAKE SURE WE ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING. DO WHAT YOU SAID WHICH IS THE FACT WE HAVE TO REPLACE SOMEONE WITH THE FINANCIAL BACKGROUND.

TO REPLACE GLENDA WHICH BROUGHT A LOT OF WEALTH TO THE BOARD.

IT WAS DIFFICULT GOING THROUGH. AFTER EVERYONE LEFT.

WE GO THAT IS THE ONE. I EVEN SPOKE TO THE MANAGER TODAY SAYING I AM HAVING A HARD TIME.

I WANT TO THANK THOSE APPLICANTS OUT THERE.

ALL OF THEM. FOR DOING SUCH A GOOD JOB.

NORMALLY IT IS PRETTY MUCH EASY FOR US TO DETERMINE.

AT THE END OF THE DAY AFTER GOING THROUGH RESEARCH AND EVERYTHING ELSE. THIS WAS VERY DIFFICULT.

I'M SURE THE REST OF YOU FELT THE SAME.

TO BE IN THE ADVISORY BOARD. >> I WOULD LIKE TO ADD A COMMENT. ACTUALLY DID NOT FIND IT DIFFICULT TO GO THROUGH THAT. I THOUGHT THEY WERE ALL VERY WELL-QUALIFIED. I APPRECIATE THEM COMING FORTH.

AND ASKING FOR THIS. I THINK AS WE GO FORTH WITH THIS BOARD AND NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WE ARE GOING TO HAVE.

IT WILL BE CRITICAL. THAT THE BOARD REALLY ENGAGES THIS COMMUNITY. THERE ARE SO MANY DISCONNECTS OUT THERE. AND SO MANY MISS INFORMATION.

THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND PUT THEMSELVES OUT THERE.

ENGAGE WITH THAT. I GET SO MANY CALLS COMING TO ME ABOUT THAT BOARD THAT I CAN DO ANYTHING EXCEPT FOR APPOINT PEOPLE. FOR ME WHEN I LOOKED AT THE CANDIDATES. I LOOKED FOR SOMEONE THAT I FELT COULD FULFILL THAT.THE BOAT HAS BEEN MADE.

THE ASK IS THEY ARE. THE ISSUE IS UP THERE.

I FULLY EXPECT FOR THAT BOARD. ALL FIVE OF THEM.

TO ENGAGE THIS COMMUNITY. AND DO IT IN A WAY THAT

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AND WORK WITH THEM TO HELP FILL THE GAPS IN INFORMATION THAT IS SO DESPERATELY NEEDED ONE OF THE THINGS I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO. YOU CAN TALK TO THEM.

>> I DO. >> I TOLD ALL THREE OF THEM I THINK. IF WE HAD THREE PEOPLE STEPPING DOWN RIGHT NOW. WE HAD THREE THAT COULD FILL THE SPOT AND DO IT. IN A GREAT WAY.

ON BEHALF OF THIS COMMUNITY. I THINK WE ARE HEADED IN A GOOD DIRECTION AND SEEING A NEW LIGHT.

NEW IDEAS. IT WILL BE VERY PROUD OF WHERE WE ARE GOING TO GO. IT IS EARLY GETTING ONTO ME.

>> ONE OF THE RECURRING ISSUES I HEAR ALL THE TIME.

A GREAT POINT YOU MADE THAT SHE DOES A GREAT JOB.

A GOOD FIT FOR THE TEAM. THAT IS REALLY WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH HERE. SOMEONE THAT CAN REPRESENT EVERY ISSUE WE NEED TO DO. I THINK THAT WE HAVE FILLED IN

ALL OF THE GAPS. >> CLERK: STRATEGY PLAN.

[d. Resolution 21-R60 Adopting the Saint Lucie County Local Mitigation Strategy Plan to remain eligible for FEMA mitigation grant programs. ]

THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED.

AND MOVES ON WITH OUR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

>> CLERK: NEXT ADDED ON ITEM FOR LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE FORT PIERCE YOUTH COUNCIL. PROVIDED ALL OF YOU A COPY.

[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.]

>> MAYOR HUDSON: CALLED THE ROLE PLEASE ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESSING THE SUBJECT HAS THREE MINUTES.

PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AT THE BEGINNING.

AND SHE WILL GIVE YOU A THREE SECOND.

PLEASE COME FORWARD. >> I CAN STAND OR SIT IT

DOESN'T MATTER? >> IT IS MY FIRST TIME COMING

HERE. >> PULLINS: I WROTE IT OUT BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE I'M GOING TO GET BUTTERFLIES. WANTED TO ADDRESS A SITUATION CONCERNING THE CONDITIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. AND LAKEWOOD PARK.

I MOVED OVER THERE. HAVE BEEN HERE MAYBE IN 2018.

I LIVED IN PORT ST. LUCIE. BUT I JUST MOVED OVER TO

LAKEWOOD PARK. >> MAYOR HUDSON: I'M GOING TO STOP YOU ONE MINUTE. YOU'RE WELCOME TO GO ON.

BUT LAKEWOOD PARK IS NOT PART OF OUR JURISDICTION.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY IS IN CHARGE OF LAKEWOOD PARK.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU. MOVE TO FORT PIERCE!

>> PULLINS: FORT PIERCE IS ST. LUCIE COUNTY?

IS THAT CORRECT? >> MAYOR HUDSON: YOU ARE IN ST.

LUCIE COUNTY. THERE IS A COUNTY COMMISSIONING MEETING TOMORROW MORNING AT 9:00 A.M.. VIRGINIA AND 25TH.

DID YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING? >> IF I GOT HER INFORMATION.

WE WILL GATHER ALL OF THE MEETING TIMES AND MEETING

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DATES. >> PULLINS: THANK YOU SO MUCH I

REALLY APPRECIATE THAT. >> MAYOR HUDSON: THANK YOU FOR

COMING TO OUR MEETING. >> THANK YOU!

>> MAYOR HUDSON: ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE

COMMISSION PLEASE COME FORWARD. >> GOOD EVENING.

I WANTED TO FORMALLY INTRODUCE MYSELF.

I HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH THE COMMISSION OVER AT THE COUNTY.I DO THINK THERE IS. SOME.

THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME ATTENTION ON SOUTH RIVER DRIVE NORTH OF SAVANNAH. MAINLY THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINE.

IT IS VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE AT THIS POINT.

IT HAS COMPLETELY WORN OFF. FROM A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT STANDPOINT. I HOPE AT THE BARE MINIMUM.

RESTRIPING THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINE CAN BE PUT AT THE TOP OF THEIR LIST OF PRIORITIES. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU GUYS. IT IS NICE TO MEET ALL OF YOU.

KNOW TOM. HE LOOKED ON THE DRIVE AT ONE POINT RIGHT? I DID RESEARCH ON SOME OF YOU GUYS. I KNOW YOU ARE ALL LOCALS AND HAVE BEEN HERE A LONG TIME. I RESPECT HER HISTORY HERE.

I HOPE ESPECIALLY YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHERE I'M COMING FROM. THAT'S IT.

IT IS NICE TO MEET YOU GUYS AND I HOPE WE CAN WORK TOGETHER SOON TO BRING THIS TO THE TOP OF THE LIST.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

ANYONE ELSE? >> HELLO MY NAME IS MARK.

I DO WANT TO TALK ABOUT SOUTH DRIVE.

THREE YEARS AGO WE PASSED THE SALES TAX INCREASE TO FIND ROAD AND SIDEWALK INFRASTRUCTURE. IN THE NAME OF SAFETY.> MARK: AMAZINGLY AT THE TIME. NO ONE THOUGHT TO DO ANY IMPROVEMENTS. EVEN THOUGH IT IS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS ROADS IN FLORIDA.

I BELIEVE THE COUNTY REALIZED THAT THEY SHOULD DO A LITTLE BIT OF SOMETHING. THEY USED SOME OF THOSE FUNDS TO PAINT THE ROAD FROM SAVANNAH ROAD SOUTH TO THE COUNTY LINE.

NORTH OF SAVANNAH HAS PROVEN TO BE IN RECENT YEARS.

ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS AND DEADLY PARTS OF THE ROAD.

THIS SECTION IS ENTIRELY WITHIN THE CITY ROAD OF FORT PIERCE.

I UNDERSTAND THAT ST. LUCIE COUNTY I HAVE ASKED THEM TO PAINT THE ROAD RECENTLY AS LAST WEDNESDAY.

THEIR ANSWER WAS TO COME AND ASK YOU GUYS TO DO THE ROAD.

HERE I AM ASKING YOU GUYS TO PAINT THE ROAD.

AT A MINIMUM. I DON'T THINK MONEY SHOULD BE AN ISSUE.AFTER ALL. WE HAVE HAD RISING VALUES FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS NOW. WE HAD THE HIGHEST PROPERTY TAX IN THE STATE. WE HAVE INCREASED THE SALES TAX. AND MANY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT COVID MONEY.

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU GUYS HAVE OR NOT.

I'M JUST SAYING IN GENERAL. I THINK AT A MINIMUM WE NEED TO LOOK AT PINNING THE ROAD. THE COUNTY IS HAVING DISCUSSIONS ON DOING SOME OTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS.

FROM WALTZING TO MIDWAY. OVERALL PLAN.

ON A SECOND NOTE I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT THE SECTION FROM SAVANNAH ROAD.ORTH IN THE DOWNTOWN IS ENTIRELY WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE JURISDICTION.

I'VE REACHED OUT TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE.

NOT ANYTIME RECENTLY BUT SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE YEARS.

TO ASK FOR A CONTINUED POLICE PRESENCE.

I RARELY SEE ANYONE PULLED OVER.

I WAS DRIVING HOME TODAY AT 4:30 P.M.. I GOT PASSED TWICE DURING 35 MILES PER HOUR. THE THIRD CAR STAYED BEHIND ME BUT WHAT GAVE ME THE ONE FINGER SALUTE THE WHOLE WAY TO MY HOUSE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE INCREASED ENFORCEMENT FROM SAVANNAH ROAD SOUTH.

TO VISTA DRIVE. I'VE NEVER SEEN FORT PIERCE POLICE PATROL THE AREA. EXCEPT FOR ONE LOT IS IN THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE. LASTLY I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT THIS AREA IS ENTIRELY UNIQUE TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMBINATION OF WATERFRONT PROPERTY WITH WIDE WATER VIEWS. ELEVATED.

WITH PROXIMITY TO OUR BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN.

OUR DEEP WATER INLET. AND I BELIEVE THERE IS A LOT OF

POTENTIAL FOR THE AREA. >> MAYOR HUDSON: THANK YOU VERY

[15. COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER]

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>> INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH. ONE OF THE ITEMS WE WILL DISCUSS ON NOVEMBER 18 WILL BE TRANSPORTATION.

TO INCLUDE THE COUNTY ROADS WITHIN CITY FORT PIERCE LIMITS.

THE MEETING TIME HAS NOW BEEN MOVED UP TO 9:00 A.M.. TO GIVE US A GREATER AMOUNT OF TIME. TO DISCUSS SEVERAL ISSUES.

IN ADDITION. THIS WEEK IS CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK. THANK YOU ALL FOR PARTICIPATING. YOUR OUTREACH TO OUR COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU FOR THAT. I DO BELIEVE THAT THE OUTREACH WILL DEFINITELY EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY.

AND AGAIN CONNECT WITH YOURS. THAT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND.

WE HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING NEGATIVE AS OF YET.

BUT I DO BELIEVE THE COMMUNITY IS VERY HAPPY AND APPRECIATIVE TO HAVE MICRO MOBILITY OPTIONS. HERE IN FORT PIERCE.

I DO WANT TO SAY. THAT WE DO HAVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT. IT HAS TO DO WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF I'M GOING TO HAVE TO VERIFY THAT AND FOLLOW UP WITH THAT. I WILL FOLLOW UP WITH YOU ALL IN WRITING. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITH REGARD TO THE TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENT FOR THAT CORRIDOR.

I BELIEVE THEY ARE STILL DISCUSSING.

AND EVALUATING THOSE POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS.

BUT I WILL NOT BE CONTACTED. THAT IS EXACTLY WHY WE NEED TO DISCUSS THIS. AS A JOINT FORCE.

ON NOVEMBER 18. THERE NEEDS TO BE GREATER COMMUNICATION AS TO WHAT IS HAPPENING.

I WAS NOT INFORMED I BELIEVE WE COULD HAVE HAD A COMBINED EFFORT. IF THAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN.

BUT I'M NOT TRYING TO DOWN TALK.

I'M SIMPLY SAYING NEEDS TO BE BETTER COMMUNICATION.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: IF I REMEMBER. THE STOP SIGN.

IN SAVANNAH ROAD. WE WERE TOLD.

PEOPLE WANTED THAT.O WE WERE TOLD WE HAVE TO PETITION THE COUNTY. SAYING WORDS A SPEAKER USED.

WE HAD ALREADY DONE THAT. WE HAD ALREADY PETITIONED IT.

WE DID IT ON OUR OWN. THEN WE DID IT AGAIN.

NOW IT FINALLY HAPPENED. THE COUNTY PAID FOR THAT STOP

SIGN? >> AS A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT. YES.

SO OUR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT INCLUDES THE IMPROVEMENTS FROM

THE ROAD SAFETY PLAN? >> OUR BELIEF IS FOR THE SIGNAGE. NOT NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.

>> MAYOR HUDSON: WE WILL TALK ABOUT THAT AT 9:00 A.M..

NOVEMBER 18. >> I WILL HAVE BACKUP DOCUMENTATION FOR YOU ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIP IN LOCAL UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT. 31 I AM ON THE SCENIC HIGHWAY COMMITTEE. THAT IS THE SCENIC HIGHWAY.

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I TRY TO ENCOURAGE.

HIS PEOPLE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE IT AT ALL IF THEY DON'T HAVE TO. REMEMBER.

ENJOY THE SCENERY. I WILL SAY THIS.

I'VE HAD COMPLAINTS LATELY ABOUT SPEEDING ALL OVER THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. ALSO AT 29TH STREET.

NOW SINCE I DO NOT TAKE THE DRIVE.

I TAKE U.S. ONE. IF YOU ARE GOING THERE NEAR THE TIME PEOPLE ARE GOING TO WORK OR COMING HOME.

LOOK OUT. EVERYONE IS GOING FAST.

POLICE CAN'T BE EVERYWHERE. EVERY TIME I GET A COMPLAINT.

WE SEND IT TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

>> YOU WILL SHARE THE AGREEMENT WITH US.

>> SLOWDOWN OR WHATEVER ON THE ROAD.

WE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAINTING THAT OVER AGAIN?

>> THERE ARE WORDS OR STRIPING ON THE ROAD.

THAT I DO BELIEVE WILL BE OUR MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY.

AND A NEW IMPROVEMENT. PERIOD WILL BE THE

RESPONSIBILITY. >> IF IT IS A SINGLE LINE DOWN THERE NOW. YOU CAN PUT A SINGLE LINE.

BUT A DOUBLE LINE WILL BE IN IMPROVEMENT.

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>> I DON'T TAKE. IN A LONG TIME.

I GET THE EMAILS. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE ABOUT THE FACTS. I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU ALL OF THE FACTS. SO WE ARE ALL CLEAR AS WE

REPORT TO THAT DISCUSSION. >> TO STAY ON THAT SUBJECT.

I THINK WE CAN LOOK AT THAT AGREEMENT.

IF WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STRIPING.

AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STRIPING.

I THINK IT WAS PRETTY CLEAR. I REMEMBER IF WE ARE.

I PERSONALLY DON'T NEED TO WAIT FOR OUR JOINT MEETING TO MAKE A DECISION ON THAT. I WOULD RATHER MOVE FORWARD.

THAT THIS IS WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO.AND WE ARE GOING TO DO IN THIS TIME. THAT IS WHERE I STAND ON IT.

I THINK IT IS PRETTY CLEAR. IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I HAVE LOOKED AT IT. BECAUSE THERE WERE DIFFERENT SEGMENTS ALSO. WE WILL HAVE OUR CITY ENGINEER DO AN EVALUATION. I'M GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE CORRECT DOCUMENTATION. IN THE LAST REPORT I THINK YOU

SENT OUT. >> WHILE YOU PUT THAT UP.

I THINK IF THAT IS WHAT THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND.

WE JUST NEED TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE OUR FACTS TOGETHER AND WE ARE LIVING UP TO THAT. WE GOT THE EMAILS AND ARE LIVING UP TO THAT. IT IS CONFUSING FOR ME TOO.

>> COMMISONER: WE HAVE A CONTINUING SERVICE CONTRACTOR.

>> I DO NOT BELIEVE WE HAVE STRIPING CONTRACTOR.

ABOUT THAT PARTICULAR TOPIC. FOR THE ENTITY VERY SOON.

WE JUST HAVE RESURFACING. BUT NOT STRIKE.

>> COMMISONER: THIS IS AN ISSUE.

THAT WE CONTINUE TO TALK ABOUT. I PERSONALLY FEEL LIKE IT IS AT EMERGENCY STATUS. SO I DON'T KNOW LEGALLY IF WE ARE ALLOWED TO DECLARE IT THE EMERGENCY STATUS TO GET THROUGH THE PROCUREMENT ISSUES OR CHALLENGES.

THAT IS PERSONALLY WHERE I AM. BECAUSE THE LAST REPORT I GOT WAS NOT WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR WAS IN FEBRUARY 2020 FIFTH OF THIS YEAR. IT WAS INDIAN RIVER DRIVE REPORTED FROM THE FIRE. AND IT HAD THE HOTSPOT HEAT MAPS. AND ENSURED ALL OF THE DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS ALONG THE SECTIONS OF INDIAN RIVER DRIVE.

UNFORTUNATELY. THE PEOPLE THAT CAME AND SPOKE TO US TONIGHT. GIVEN CORRESPONDENCE ARE RIGHT.

A SECTIONABOVE . NORTH OF SAVANNAH ROAD.

THAT THERE IS A LOT OF CONVERSATION AND A LOT OF ACCIDENTS. IF THERE'S SOMETHING WE CAN DO.

IN THE MEANTIME. I AM FOR IT.

THAT IS WHERE I STAND. >> COMMISONER: I MOVED TO SOUTH INDIANA RIVER DRIVE 1985. TALKING ABOUT THE SAME STUFF BACK THEN AS WE DO NOW. THE BIG THING ABOUT THAT.

IS WHAT WE ENDED UP DOING. THE NEIGHBORS ALL GOT TOGETHER.

AND WE WERE ABLE TO GO AHEAD AND DOCUMENT THE TIMES WHERE THE ROAD WAS BEING ABUSED. THE MOST.

WITH THE SPEEDERS AND EVERYTHING ELSE LIKE THAT.

WE GAVE SPOTS TO THE FORT PIERCE POLICE DEPARTMENT THEY CAME OUT AND SET UP THEIR RADAR STUFF.

EVERYTHING ELSE. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE IF YOU CAN THROW THAT IN. IT DOES MAKE PEOPLE THINK.

AND YOU DEFINITELY NEED TO HAVE THE MARKETS CLEAR.

IF SOMEONE GETS TICKETED FOR PASSING IN A NON-PASSING.

AND IT IS NOT THAT EVIDENT. MARKINGS HAVE GONE AWAY.

WE COULD LOSE THAT CASE. THIS IS ALL ABOUT SAFETY.

AND THEY ARE RIGHT. WE HAVE A CURVY ROAD.

IT IS NOT ONLY LEFT RIGHT. IT IS UP AND DOWN.

SPRINKLERS GO OUT INTO THE ROADWAY.

YOU CAN MAKE A VERY SLIPPERY SITUATION. LIVED 17 YEARS RIGHT THERE ON SAVANNAH ROAD. WE FISHED CARS OVER THE EDGE.

PROBABLY EVERY THREE MONTHS. AND IT IS JUST BECAUSE PEOPLE DID NOT PAY ATTENTION. IT IS THE SPEEDWAY.

TO GO FROM DOWNTOWN FORT PIERCE.

DOWN INTO THE JENSEN BEACH AREA.

IT IS ALWAYS BEEN USED THAT WAY.

REALLY IT HAS BEEN DIFFICULT. WE CAME UP WITH LITTLE SAYINGS

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THAT IS OLD STUFF. WE REALLY NEED TO SUPPORT THAT IN EVERY WAY WE CAN. I THINK IF WE JUST GET IN THERE AND DO THE RIGHT THING. WE GET THE POLICE INVOLVED.

ON OCCASIONS. I KNOW THEY HAVE A LOT OF OTHER COMPELLING ISSUES. WHEN YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THE ACTION.A LOT OF LIVES ON THAT ROADWAY.

I THINK IT IS WORTHY TO PUT IT UP TO OUR TOP CONSIDERATION.

>> OCTOBER 27 IS OUR NEXT TPO MEETING.

IF PETER HAS ANY IDEAS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON ADDITIONAL FUNDING.R PUSHING THE INITIATIVE FORWARD.

WITH THE COUNTY AND PARTNERSHIP THERE.

I WAS JUST GOING TO OPEN UP THE DIALOGUE AGAIN.

IT HAS BEEN TALKED ABOUT ON THE TPO.

WERE YOU DONE? >> MAYOR HUDSON: ALL RIGHT.

[LAUGHTER]. WHO WOULD LIKE TO GO FIRST?

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>> I SAID WHAT I HAD TO SAY. >> COMMISIONER JOHNSON: WE WILL HAVE A NEXT MEETING BEFORE WE TALK ABOUT OUR VERY BIG WEEKEND COMING UP NOVEMBER 1 WEEK. IT WILL BE VERY BUSY.

BUT WE HAVE A MEETING. WE WILL TALK ABOUT THAT.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING.

I AM ALSO GLAD YOU BROUGHT UP WHAT YOU RECEIVED AS FAR AS PHONE CALLS ABOUT SPEED. THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON IN OUR COMMUNITY. AND I THINK WE NEED TO TRY TO UNDERSTAND A LITTLE BIT BETTER. THERE IS ALSO AN URGE RIGHT NOW. I WANT TO CAUTION YOU.

COMMISSIONERS. SOME OF OUR ROGUE WAVES HAVE A NATURAL ELEVATION CHANGE. SOME OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE NOW ARE USING THESE TWO LAUNCH THESE CARDS.SOMETHING GOING ON IN OUR COMMUNITY. I WAS ALERTED BY THIS.

THE SPINNING AND CYCLING OF THAT STUFF.

SOMETHING IS GOING ON. WE MAY NEED TO TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THIS STUFF. LAST CARD THEY FISHED OUT AND RIVER DRIVE . AT THAT PARTICULAR POINT COMING ACROSS THERE. YOU MAY NEED TO LOOK AT SOME OF OUR CITY AREAS WHERE THESE CHANGE POINTS ARE JUST TO LOOK AT THEM. THEY ARE LOSING CONTROL MORE OFTEN THAN NOT. COUNTLESS.

UTILITY POLES THAT ARE RUN OVER RIGHT NOW.

IN THE COMMUNITY OVER THERE. SOMETHING IS GOING ON.

MAYBE WE CAN GET SOME FEEDBACK FROM COUNSEL.

BUT SOMETHING IS OUT THERE RIGHT NOW.

THAT WE OLDER PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT.

AND THEY HAVE FOUND A WAY. TO AMUSE THEMSELVES WITH THIS.

AND IT IS DANGEROUS. I JUST WANTED TO BRING THAT TO THE ATTENTION SINCE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT GETTING THESE CALLS AND EMAILS. PEOPLE BRING IT TO MY ATTENTION. AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE ARE LISTENING TO THAT. I AM ALSO EXCITED ABOUT WHAT I HAVE HEARD WITH THE FPU A. COMING OUT WITH THE PENDING NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.T WILL BE GREAT FOR FORT PIERCE AS WELL.

THE LAST COMMENT I MADE A VISIT TODAY.I SAT DOWN WITH THE PRINCIPAL. AND MET HIM ONCE BEFORE.

WE WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT A LOT OF THINGS.

IT WAS A GREAT DISCUSSION. GREAT VISIT.

WE HAVE A LOT OF THINGS IN COMMON.

AND CONCERNS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT LATELY AND OUR COMMUNITY.

FOR 40 HOURS. OF GUNFIRE.

AND I WANT TO BRING THAT YOUR ATTENTION.

SOME CASES OF GUNFIRE. UNFORTUNATELY THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INVOLVED.

STUDENTS AT FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD.

I WANT TO MAKE YOU AWARE AND KEEP OUR EARS TO THE GROUND.

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WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND SOME THINGS.

AND ASKED THEM TO HELP US UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON IN OUR COMMUNITY. AND HOW WE CAN PROVIDE SOME SOLUTIONS. AND LET'S NOT IGNORE THIS.

BECAUSE IT IS YOU KNOW. IN MY CONVERSATION.

SOMETHING IS GOING ON AND I DON'T KNOW.

I SEE IT. I HEAR IT.

AND I DON'T HAVE THE ANSWERS YET.

MY FIRST THING IS TO BRING IT TO OUR ATTENTION HERE.

WHAT IS GOING ON IN OUR COMMUNITY.

AND GO FROM THERE. >> MAYOR HUDSON: OKAY.

I AM EXCITED ABOUT MAIN STREET GHOST WALK NEXT WEEK.

THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE TWO ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

AND TWO ON THURSDAY NIGHT. THEY ARE ALWAYS FUN.

I AM DOING A WATERFRONT TOUR. WHICH ONE ARE YOU DOING?

>> WHATEVER DORIS TELLS ME. [LAUGHTER]

>> MAYOR HUDSON: I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT.

THAT IS ALL. I THINK WE ARE GOING TO ADJOURN. IF EVERYONE WILL LEAVE THE CHAIN AT CHAMBER. WE WILL PACK UP OUR STUFF

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.