Dec 20, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

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>> I'D LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.

THIS IS MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2021.

THIS IS THE CITY OF FOR COMMISSION MEETING.

PLEASE STAND FOR THE OPENING PRAYER BY THE REVEREND TIM NORTON OF INDIAN RIVER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

AND REMAIN STANDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

>> LET'S PRAY. LORD, IT'S THE TIME OF YEAR AT LEAST THOSE WHO FOLLOW THE CHRISTIAN FAITH CELEBRATE THE DAY YOU WERE BORN INTO THIS WORLD AS A BABY.

YOU CHOSE THE QUIETNESS OF A LITTLE TOWN TO BE YOUR FIRST RESTINGPLACE. AND I PRAY THAT THIS AFTERNOON YOU WOULD LOOK WITH FAVOR ON THIS LITTLE TOWN.

THE TOWN WE KNOW AND LOVE, LORD.

BE PRESENT TONIGHT SPIRITUALLY AS YOU WERE 2000 YEARS AGO IN BETHLEHEM. LORD I THANK YOU FOR THESE LEADERS I AM LOOKING AT RIGHT NOW.YOU HAVE EMPOWERED AND CALLED THESE MEN AND WOMEN TO MAKE DECISIONS AND POLICIES THAT MANAGE OUR DAILY LIVES. THAT MAKE US SAFE AND PROTECT US. LORD THE WEIGHT OF LEADERSHIP CAN BE HEAVY.SPECIALLY OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS.

SO PLEASE PROVIDE THESE LEADERS WITH REMINDERS EACH DAY OF WHY THEY DECIDED TO DEDICATE THEIR LIVES TO PUBLIC SERVICE.

USE THAT COMMITMENT TO ENCOURAGE THEM.

AS THEY FACE CHALLENGES THAT ARE YET UNKNOWN.

AND LORD, I JUST LEARNED WITH TALKING WITH A NEW FRIEND THAT WE ARE CELEBRATING A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TEAM TONIGHT. LORD, WHAT A GIFT TO SEE STUDENTS DRIVING AND EXCELLING IN THIS COMMUNITY.

I THANK YOU FOR THEIR COACHES AND PARENTS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE SACRIFICED THE TIME AND ENERGY FOR THE PLAYERS THEMSELVES. WHO HAVE STRIVED AND EXCELLING BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS. LORD, MAY IT BE A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION AND DELIGHT.ND WE RECOGNIZE OUR COMMUNITY IS HOME TO MANY WHO ARE VULNERABLE.I PRAY THAT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND THIS EVENING, WHETHER IT'S A LIGHT AGENDA OR A DEEPER AGENDA, LOR , WE WOULD BE FURTHERING YOUR EFFORTS AND THE EFFORTS OF THIS COMMUNITY.

TO HELP THOSE IN POVERTY, THOSE WITHOUT A HOME, SINGLE PARENTS, WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS. THOSE WHO ARE SICK, HUNGRY AND THOSE WHO ARE BROKENHEARTED. THANK YOU FOR THE SACRIFICE THESE FOLKS HAVE A READY-MADE STEP TO SERVE ONLY YOU KNOW BY NAME. AND WE THANK YOU FOR THE PROVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. TO KNOW THESE ISSUES AND PEOPLE INTIMATELY SO THEY CAN BE CARED FOR.

LORD, WE ARE GRATEFUL TO BE LIVING IN A LAND OF DEMOCRACY WERE WE CAN PLAY APART AND MAKE SURE THE NEEDS AND DESIRES OF US AND CITIZENS CAN BE MET. I PRAY THAT YOU WOULD HELP THEM FIND SOLUTIONS TO DIFFICULT PROBLEMS. HELP THEM TO SPEAK RESPECTFULLY WITH HUMILITY TO ONE ANOTHER.

HELP THEM TO SHOW A SACRIFICIAL LOVE THAT THEY CAN INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CONSTITUENTS.

I PRAY THE DISCUSSIONS TONIGHT AND INTO THE FUTURE WILL BE BRAVELY AUTHENTIC, FIERCELY PRODUCTIVE AND POWERFULLY EFFECTIVE. AS WE STEP INTO THIS NEXT YEAR.

AND LORD, THOSE GATHERED HERE TONIGHT MOST LIKELY HAVE FRIENDS AND FAMILIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OUTSIDE OF THEIR ROLE HERE. MANY OF THOSE FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS HAVE SACRIFICED TIME.

HAVE PICKED UP EXTRA RESPONSIBILITIES IN ORDER FOR THEIR LOVED ONE TO BE PRESENT AND LEAD.

AND MAY THESE HOLIDAYS BE A TIME OF DEEP RESTORATION.

AND OF LIFE-GIVING NOURISHMENT TO THEIR FAMILIES.

SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE.

LORD SATURATE THESE FOLKS WITH YOUR GRACE TONIGHT AND INTO THE FUTURE. IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY.

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

AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.

ONE NATION, UNDER GOD. INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND

JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.

[5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES]

[a. Fort Pierce Fire Hawks Proclamation]

MEETING. >> VOTE FOR APPROVAL.

>> SECOND. >> THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND. CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.

TAKING ROLL] NEXT, WE HAVE THE GREAT HONOR OF RECOGNIZING OUR FORT PIERCE FIRE HAWKS WITH A PROCLAMATION.

I WILL READ THE PROCLAMATION AND I BELIEVE WE WILL HAVE SOMEONE COME UP AND SPEAK IS WELL.

SO WHEREAS THE HARD WORK, DEDICATION, SPORTSMANSHIP,

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AND WHEREAS THE TEAM COMPLETED ITS REGULAR SEASON WITH AN 8-0 RECORD. AND WHEREAS THEY WENT ON TO HAVE AN UNDEFEATED POSTSEASON LEADING UP TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. AND FINISHING WITH A 7-0 RECORD INCLUDING TWO WINS IN THE TREASURE COAST FOOTBALL CONFERENCE. FOUR WINDS IN THE SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, AND THREE WINS IN THE NATIONAL PLAYOFFS. AND WHEREAS WITH A 26 POINT LEAD INTO THE THIRD QUARTER, ULTIMATELY WINNING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, DEFENDING THE NORTHAMPTON INDIANS WITH A SCORE OF 38 TO 12. THEREFORE, THE MAYOR OF CITY OF FORT PIERCE FLORIDA HEREBY (INDISCERNIBLE) RECOGNITION POP WARNER NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. AND HEREBY RECOGNIZE AND EXTEND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FORT PIERCE FIRE HAWKS 2021 NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TEAM. >> HOW WONDERFUL!YES!

ARE YOU FIRST, MR. RAILS? >> BRIEFLY.

I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THIS GROUP. WITH THAT BEING SAID, I'M GOING TO STEP ASIDE AND LET THOSE THAT PUT IN THE BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS AND SACRIFICE TO MAKE THIS ACHIEVEMENT POSSIBLE.

WITH THAT BEING SAID, I'M IN A TURN THIS OVER FIRST THE PRESIDENT OF POP WARNER, MS. CASSANDRA (NAME).

WE ALSO HAVE OTHERS WHO WANT TO SPEAK TONIGHT.

>> WONDERFUL. WELCOME, MS. JACKSON.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS AND DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.

IT'S JUST AN HONOR TO BE IN FRONT OF YOU WHILE THIS EVENING. THESE YOUNG MEN THAT REPRESENTED THE CITY OF FOUR, THEY DID IT EXTREMELY WELL.

IT WAS A LONG SEASON, BUT WE ARE EXTREMELY PROUD OF THEM.

FOR ALL OF THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENT.I THINK -- I KNOW THAT THEY WERE COACHED BY A GREAT GROUP OF MEN.

ALL OF THEM PULLING TOGETHER TO GET THESE KIDS WHERE THEY ARE.

A LOT OF THEM HAVE BEEN PLAYING TOGETHER SINCE THE AGE OF FIVE.

THEY HAVE BEEN IN OUR POP WARNER PROGRAM FOR THAT LONG.

SO IT'S JUST A BLESSING TO SEE THEM CONTINUE TO PLAY TOGETHER AND FORM A BROTHERHOOD THAT THEY CAN TAKE ON TO HIGH SCHOOL. SO ONCE AGAIN, AS OF THE PRESIDENT, I THINK YOU ALL. AND IT IS MY HONOR.

I WILL TURN IT OVER TO THE COACH.

LET TCO, SHE IS THE VICE PRESIDENT.

>> GOOD EVENING. >> GOOD EVENING.

>> I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU GUYS FOR YOUR SUPPORT. FOR THIS PROGRAM AND THIS TEAM.

AND I WANTED TO EXPRESS TO YOU THE TESTAMENT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM. NOT BECAUSE THEY HAD A 17 AND ZERO PERFECT SEASON OR BECAUSE THEY ARE THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. BUT BECAUSE THEY HAVE FORMED A BROTHERHOOD. AND THEY HAVE LEARNED LESSONS THAT THEY CAN TAKE WITH THEM FOR YEARS TO COME.

THE BONDS THAT HAVE BEEN CREATED ON THIS TEAM.

YOU KNOW, THEY WILL CARRY ON FOREVER WITH THEM.

AND I WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT TO COMMEND THE COACH AND STAFF.

IT'S COACH AND STAFF LIKE THIS ONE, WHERE THESE BOYS -- IT'S A TRUE DEDICATION THAT THEY HAVE TO THESE BOYS.THERE AREN'T TOO MANY TIMES WHEN YOU CAN PICK UP THE PHONE AND SAY YOU KNOW, COACH EDDIE, JOHNNY IS HAVING PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL.

I KEEP GETTING CALLS. AND COACH EDDIE IS AT THE SCHOOL PULLING THAT CHILD OUT OF SCHOOL.

PULLING THEM OUT AND TALKING TO THEM.THAT'S THE TRUE TESTAMENT TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS TEAM.

AND I JUST WANTED TO GIVE YOU GUYS AN INSIDE VIEW OF WHAT GOES INTO PROGRAMS LIKE THIS. SO THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE.

YOU ARE THE FAMOUS COACH EDDIE (LAUGHING)!

WELCOME! >> GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE.

I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS FOR THIS WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY AND WONDERFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

IT'S BEEN A LONG SEASON. IT'S BEEN A LONG ROAD.

LIKE I SAID, 10 YEARS OLD -- THIS GROUP WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP AT 10 YEARS OLD. THEY BEEN PUTTING IN THE WORK FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS. AS FAR AS THE CHEMISTRY AND THE BOND? WE CAME INTO THE SEASON AND WE WANTED TO CREATE A FAMILY ATMOSPHERE.

SO EVERY TIME WE HUDDLED IN PRACTICE OR BREAK FOR WHATEVER -- INDIVIDUALS OR TEAM PRACTICE? THE BREAK WAS ALWAYS FAMILY. THAT WAY WE BUILT A BOND A BROTHERHOOD. THEY WATCH OUT FOR EACH OTHER ON THE FIELD. IT'S JUST LIKE A FAMILY ATMOSPHERE. IT ALSO GAVE US THE OPPORTUNITY

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FOOTBALL ISN'T ALL ABOUT FOOTBALL.

YOU CAN TEACH LIFE LESSONS THROUGH FOOTBALL.

THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING. CREATING STUDENT ATHLETES.

AS FAR AS THE SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY, THE LEAGUE, THE CITY OF FOR? IT WAS AMAZING. DON'T THINK WE WOULD'VE HAD THE SUCCESS WITHOUT THEIR SUPPORT.

SO AGAIN, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU.

I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING EVERYONE HAS DONE FOR US.

AND THESE YOUNG MEN -- THEY DESERVE IT.

THEY PUT IN A LOT OF HARD WORK AND A LOT OF HARD HOURS.

AND IF THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE COACH AND STAFF TO PUSH THEM AND BETTER THEMSELVES? I DON'T THINK WE WOULD'VE MADE IT THIS FAR. SO CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN, GUYS! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! I KNOW MANY OF YOU WILL GO ON TO HIGH SCHOOL. REMEMBER WHAT WE TAUGHT YOU AND LET'S KEEP WORKING! THANK YOU AGAIN, I APPRECIATE IT!

[APPLAUSE] >> DO YOU HAVE ANYONE ELSE THAT WANTS TO SPEAK? COMMISSIONER? GO AHEAD. COME ON! (LAUGHING) YOU LOOK LIKE YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY!

>> YOU KNOW THAT YOU TALK A LOT WHEN YOU'RE NOT HERE SO YOU MIGHT AS WILL DO IT NOW! [LAUGHTER]

>> AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.

THAT'S IMPORTANT! >> MY NAME IS (NAME).

I PLAY LINEBACKER. AND YEAH, I WANT TO THANK GOD, MY MOM AND MY DAD. MY TEAM, MY COACHES AND MS. (NAME). MY GOAL IN THE FUTURE IS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ORDER TO (INDISCERNIBLE) AND STAY ON TOP OF MY GRADES. AND I WANT TO THANK THE CITY FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND THE MAYOR.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU!

THANK YOU FOR THAT! >> GOOD AFTERNOON! MY NAME IS (NAME) AND I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY.

MY MOM, MY DAD, MY AUNT, MY SISTER.

I WANT TO THINK THE WHOLE TEAM. WE'VE BEEN TOGETHER THIS WHOLE YEAR AND MADE IT THIS FAR!

>> WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! WE THANK YOU!

[APPLAUSE] >> HELLO! MY NAME IS CHAMPION SMITH. YOU KNOW, PLAYING FOR THE FIRE HOCKS HAS BEEN A GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR THIS WHOLE TIME.

SINCE PRESEASON I'VE BEEN TRAINING HARD TO GET TO THIS MOMENT. IT'S BEEN GREAT! MY DAD, HE'S BEEN TRAINING ME SINCE THE WHOLE THING FOR THIS SEASON. JUST WORKING HARD WITH THE WHOLE TEAM. AND IT WAS AMAZING.

WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND HADA GREAT TIME WITH ALL OF THE TEAMMATES.

>> THANK YOU, SIR!

[APPLAUSE] >> HELLO. MY NAME IS (NAME).

FIRST, I WOULD LIKE TO THINK MY MOM, MY DAD, MY COACHES.MY UNCLE AND EVERYBODY AND MY TEAM.

WE WOULD NEVER HAVE GOTTEN THIS FAR WITHOUT EVERYBODY COMMUNICATING.WORKING HARD TOGETHER AND ALL OF THAT.

OUR COACHES, LIKE COACH EDDIE SAID, THEY TAUGHT US ABOUT LIFE LESSONS. DOING SCHOOLWORK AND ALL OF THAT. THEY HELPED US MOTIVATE.

THEY GAVE ME MOTIVATION -- I'M SORRY.

>> YOU ARE DOING FINE! >> OF WHAT I WANT TO WORK HARD FOR. AND I FIND OUT MY MOTIVATION IS MY FAMILY. AND THEY ARE PART OF MY FAMILY.

I DO ALL OF THIS FOR THEM. AND I WANT EVERYBODY TO EAT.

I THINK MS. (NAME), SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE FOR ALL OF US. AND I WANT TO THANK THE BOYS

AGAIN! >> OKAY!

[APPLAUSE] >> MATTA MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU AGAIN FOR RECOGNIZING EVERYONE IN THIS GROUP.

FROM THE PARENTS TO THE COACHES TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO DRIVE KIDS TO THE PRACTICE. THIS IS BEEN A TEAM EFFORT ALL THE WAY AROUND. IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THESE YOUNG MEN IS TRULY AMAZING. AND YOU WILL BE HEARING MORE ABOUT THESE YOUNG STARS IN THE FUTURE FOR SURE.

WITH THAT BEING SAID, CAN WE GATHER REAL QUICK AND GET A

PHOTOGRAPH? >> SURE!

>> WHERE ONE PERSON? >> (INDISCERNIBLE)

[LAUGHTER] >> WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT THESE

BOYS? >> STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE

RECORD FOR ME PLEASE. >> (INDISCERNIBLE) I'M A TEAM

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SO I HAVE SEEN THESE BOYS GROW FROM LITTLE BITTY BOYS GRABBING MY LEGS TILL NOW I HAVE TO LOOK UP TO THEM.

AND I WANT THEM TO KNOW, MOVING FORWARD, YOU GUYS ARE TO STAY ON TOP OF YOUR GRADES. GRADES ARE NUMBER 1. AND I PREACH THIS TO YOU GUYS ALL THE TIME.

SO NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO, NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, MS. (NAME) IS ALWAYS GOING TO BE THERE FOR YOU.

I WANT TO COMMEND THE COACHING STAFF AND EVERYBODY THAT HAS BEEN A PART OF THIS TEAM AND LEAK IN GENERAL.

I WANT YOU GUYS TO KNOW I APPRECIATE YOU GUYS FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. YOU HAVE PROVIDED THESE KIDS WITH KINDNESS AND LESSONS THAT WILL FOLLOW THEM MOVING FORWARD

IN LIFE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK! [APPLAUSE] COMMISSIONER JOHNSON?

>> ONE SECOND BEFORE WE MOVE IN A PLACE.

I WANT TO MAKE A PRESENTATION. MATTA MAYOR AND FELLOW COMMISSIONERS. WE STARTED LAST YEAR ABOUT THIS TIME CALLED ONE FORT PIERCE. WE ARE ALL WEARING OUR LAPEL PINS TONIGHT. AND WHEN I CAME ON IS THE NEWEST COMMISSIONER HERE. BEING BORN AND RAISED AIRPLANE POP WARNER FOOTBALL, I PLAYED IN THE POP WARNER SIDE OVER THERE ON DISTRICT 1. WHEN I SAW THESE YOUNG MEN ACHIEVE WHAT THEY ACHIEVED, NOTHING SPEAKS MORE TO THE TESTAMENT OF ONE FORT PIERCE THAN WHAT THOSE COACHES AND MOMS AND TEAM MOMS AND PRESIDENTS HAVE DONE. YOU GUYS HAVE EXEMPLIFIED WHAT I CALLED ONE FORT PIERCE. TAKING A GROUP OF YOUNG MEN FROM ALL OVER FORT PIERCE. ALL DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AND CULTURE AND MELTING THAT TOGETHER IN ONE SUCCESS.

SO TONIGHT, WE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE YOU, THE COACHES, MOMS PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT WITH YOUR OFFICIAL ONE FORT PIERCE PIN. SO WE WANT TO PRESENT TO YOU ON BEHALF OF FORT PIERCE AS WE STRIVE TO GET FORT PIERCE TO BE ONE FORT PIERCE. NOT A NORTHSIDE OR AN EASTSIDE.

IT IS ONE FORT PIERCE. AND THE ACTIONS THAT YOU EXEMPLIFIED, THE CHARACTER THAT YOU INSTILLED IN OUR YOUNG MEN FROM THIS COMMUNITY SPEAKS OF WHAT ONE FORT PIERCE IS AND HOW WE EVALUATE. SO THANK YOU COACHES AND TEAM MOMS. I HAVE SEVEN PINS APPEAR FOR YOU TONIGHT. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH! IT'S MY HONOR TO PRESENT YOU! [APPLAUSE]

>> DO YOU WANT TO GO DOWN THERE PRESENT? AND THEN, YOU WERE GOING TO COME BACK UP AND WE WILL TAKE A

PICTURE I THINK, RIGHT? >> THEY WANT YOU TO WEAR THE HELMET!

[LAUGHTER] >> THANK YOU! ALL RIGHT, DO YOU WANT US TO STAND UP, MY? AND THEN, YOU WILL BRING THE TEAM AROUND HERE? OKAY. [CHATTER]

>> THANKS, GUYS! [APPLAUSE]

[CHATTER] >> DON'T BE A STRANGER!

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PLEASE COME BACK TO SEE US! >> THEY CAN COME BACK ON JANUARY 3 WHEN (INDISCERNIBLE) IS SWORN IN.

>> SWORN IN. COMMISSIONER ELECT.ANUARY 3.

THANK YOU. 5:00.

>> 5:00. THERE YOU GO.

>> THANKS TO ALL THE MOMS AND DADS AND EVERYBODY.

I LOVE HEARING THAT WE HAD THE EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION AS WELL

AS SPORTS. >> MATTA MAYOR, MY MOM JUST RECENTLY TOLD ME AT 14 YEARS OLD, I WAS FOUR FOOT 11 AND WEIGHED 89 POUNDS. I WAS JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE I WOULD FIT ON THAT TEAM! [LAUGHTER] I BE THE FASTEST GUY THERE FOR

SURE, DON'T YOU THINK? >> YOU CAN GO AND WORK OUT WITH THEM! YOU GUYS, RIGHT?

[a. Email from Jim Chrulski, Community Services Director, City of Stuart, expressing his appreciation for the wonderful tour of the Fort Pierce CRA given by Mayor Hudson, Commissioner Curtis Johnson, Jr., City Manager Nick Mimms and city staff.]

CHAMPIONS FOR SURE! >> FOR SURE.

>> ARE RIGHT. SO WE WILL KEEP THE FOLLOWING LETTERS ON FILE. WE RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM JIM CHRULSKI COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORS CITY OF STUART

[b. Email from Sunrise Humane Society Staff and Board of Directors deeply thanking Animal Control Officer Kenny Nelson for his dedication and fortitude when assisting the Sunrise Humane Society over the last nine months.]

[c. Letter from Charles C. Hayek thanking Police Officers Damian Spotts and Brian Avilla for service above and beyond the call of duty when assisting him with his vehicle in a remote parking lot.]

DEEPLY THINKING ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER KENNY NELSON FOR HIS FORTITUDE WHEN ASSISTING THE SUNRISE HUMANE SOCIETY OVER THE LAST NINE MONTHS. HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHARLIE HYATT THANKING POLICE OFFICERS AND BRIAN (NAME) WERE

[d. Email from Stuart Mayor Eula R. Clarke commending Fort Pierce elected officials and staff for an awesome tour of the Fort Pierce CRA area.]

WE RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM STUART MAYOR EULA CLARKE

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

DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA. >> ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS

OR EMOTION? >> MOVED TO ACCEPT THE AGENDA.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND.

CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.

(NAME), NOT (NAME). >> I ALREADY FIXED IT.

[11. CONSENT AGENDA]

>> I'M JUST SAYING. BRIAN WOULD'VE CHASED ME AROUND IF I DIDN'T FIX IT, RIGHT? OKAY!

>> OKAY. SO NEXT WE MOVE ON TO THE

CONSENT AGENDA. >> NOBODY SIGNED UP FOR

COMMENTS? >> NO, MA'AM.>> ANY ITEM TO BE PULLED OR DO I ENTERTAIN A MOTION?> MATTA MAYOR, I WOULD LIKE TO PULL ITEM B. I LIKE TO HAVE A QUICK DISCUSSION

[b. Approval of North 17th Street Roadway Improvements Change Order No. 2 in the total amount of $70,990.16.]

ON THAT. >> SO I CAN ENTERTAIN A MOTION

FOR THE OTHER TWO ITEMS. >> MOVED TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> THERE IS A MOTION AND SECOND FOR THE REMAINDER OF THAT AGENDA.

CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE. P

>> ITEM B IS APPROVAL OF NORTH 17TH STREET ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 2 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF

$70,990.16. >> I WON'T BE LONG ON THIS ITEM. I READ THE BACKUP, MR. ANDREWS, TO THIS AND THANK YOU FOR COMING.

I DO REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE WAITING ON THIS.

THE HOLD UP I THOUGHT WAS COMCAST CABLE.

AS IT INDICATED HERE. IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IT RESULTED IN SOME RIGHT BACKS OR CHARGEBACKS, I GUESS AND THAT KIND OF NATURE. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS, BECAUSE THAT WAS INFLICTED UPON US -- ON THE ISSUE THAT I SAW WITH COMCAST, ARE WE LOOKING AT THEM TO HELP US WITH THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE WITH THIS? IT'S PRETTY SIGNIFICANT, AS FAR

AS TIME. >> MATTA MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS. WE HAVE JUST RECENTLY WENT FOR A REQUEST FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES TO REVIEW THIS.

WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ON FIFTH STREET RIGHT NOW.

THEY ARE JUST REFUSING TO GET OUT THERE UNLESS WE PAY THEM.

IN FACT, THEY ARE LOOKING FOR US TO PAY THEM TO PULL THEIR CABLE THROUGH THE CONDUIT THAT WE INSTALLED FOR THEM.

AND TO PAY FOR DEMOLITION THE EXISTING UTILITIES.

SO WE ARE LOOKING FOR HELP. I HAVE ALREADY MET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND MR. MIMS TO SEE HOW WE CAN RECTIFY THIS.

WE HAVE A LOT OF PROJECTS COMING UP.

AND THIS IS JUST COMPOUNDED EACH TIME.

>> OF THIS PARTICULAR INSTANCE, WHERE WE HAVE -- I GUESS I'M

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SO COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR, THIS JUMPED OUT TO ME.

I DON'T KNOW FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE, CAN WE TALK TO COMCAST OR SOMETHING? BECAUSE THIS -- OVERRUNS LIKE

THIS --. >> IT SOUNDS LIKE WE ALREADY

ARE STARTING TO --. >> HOPEFULLY WE ARE.

BECAUSE THIS IS SIGNIFICANT. I KNOW WE RECENTLY APPROVED A RESURFACING PROJECT THAT WAS JUST SHY OF THIS.

IT WAS 92,000 I THINK. SO THINK ABOUT HOW MUCH MORE WE CAN DO IN OUR CITY WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY FOR THAT OVERRUN.

SO IT JUST JUMPED OUT TO ME. THANK YOU.

I JUST WANTED TO PUT IT ON RECORD AND COMMENT THAT THIS IS SOME W SOMETHING WE ARE HOPEFULLY LOOKING INTO TO GET

[a. Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-064 - extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, include one (1) property at or near 3900 S. US Highway 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida. FIRST READING]

>> SECOND. >> THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND. CALL THE ROLE.

NEXT WE MOVE ON TO ORDINANCE 21-064.

AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS TO INCLUDE ONE PARCEL ATOR NEAR 3900 S. US HIGHWAY ONE IN FORT PIERCE FLORIDA . TO ASSESS SAID PROPERTY AND PLACE IT ON THE STATE TAX ROLLS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2023.

(INDISCERNIBLE) COLLECT TAXES ON THE PROPERTY.

ESTABLISHING -- --. TO BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH, PROVIDING FOR A (INDISCERNIBLE) CLAUSE --. THIS IS THE FIRST READING.

>> MR. GILMORE, WELCOME. >> GOOD EVENING, MATTAMAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS.EFORE YOU WE HAVE A VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. LOCATED AT 3900 S. US HIGHWAY ONE. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS APPROXIMATELY 2.64 ACRES . THE SUBJECT PROPERTY CURRENTLY HAS A (INDISCERNIBLE) COUNTY FUTURE LAND USE OF COMMERCIAL.

WE ARE PROPOSING A CITY FUTURE LAND USE OF GENERAL COMMERCIAL, GC. THE CURRENT ZONING FOR THE PROPERTY IS COMMERCIAL GENERAL ST. LUCIE COUNTY.

THE PROPOSED ZONING WILL BE GENERAL COMMERCIAL C-3 ZONING FOR THE CITY OF FOUR. AS PROPOSED, THE ANNEXATION MEETS THE STANDARDS OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.

SPECIFICALLY POLICY SECTION 1.11 REGARDING ANNEXATIONS.

STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION.THE PLANNING BOARD AT THEIR NOVEMBER 8, 2011 MEETING VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST.

OSSIBLE ACTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION IS APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF ANNEXATION. THANK YOU.

>> QUESTIONS? THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING.

[b. Legislative Hearing - Ordinance No. 21-065 seeking a Future Land Use Map Amendment for property located at or near 2192 Peters Road in Fort Pierce, Florida from Low Density Residential (RL) to City of Fort Pierce General Commercial (GC) FIRST READING]

SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND ENTERTAIN A

MOTION. >> MOVE FOR THE APPROVAL.

>> SECOND. >> THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND. CALL THE ROLL PLEASE.

21-065 AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAN OF THE COMPANY HAS A PLAN TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF A PARCEL GENERALLY LOCATED AT 2192 PETERS ROAD FROM CITY OF FORT PEARSALL LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL RL TO CITY OF FOUR GENERAL COMMERCIAL GC PROVIDING FOR (INDISCERNIBLE) CLAUSE --. IN PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS IS THE FIRST READING.

>> THANK YOU. >> COMMISSIONERS.

BEFORE YOU TONIGHT IS A REQUEST FOR CHANGE FOR FUTURE LAND USE AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT. I WILL BE DOING THE PRESENTATION FOR BOTH ITEMS TOGETHER.

AND THEN, WE WILL VOTE SEPARATELY.

SO THE SITE IS LOCATED AT 2192 PETERS ROAD.

THE CURRENT FUTURE LAND USE IS RESIDENTIAL (INDISCERNIBLE).

AS YOU AN SEE, THE PROPERTY SURROUNDING IT ARE GENERAL COMMERCIAL. A LOT OF THEM HAVE RECENTLY CHANGED. THIS WAS AN AREA WITH FUTURE LAND USE AND ZONING OF RESIDENTIAL WHICH IS MAKING THE

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THE PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USE IS GENERAL COMMERCIAL.

TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE SURROUNDING AREA AND THEY USE THAT IS GOING TO BE COMING FORWARD TO YOU NEXT MONTH AS THEIR SITE PLAN. SIMILARLY, THE PROPOSED ZONING IS GENERAL COMMERCIAL. THE REQUEST IS TO CHANGE THE FUTURE LAND USE AND THE ZONING FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL. STAFF DOES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF BOTH OF THE REQUESTS. THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY AND THE PLANNING BOARD -- DID RECOMMEND APPROVAL ON SEPTEMBER 13. AND I'M GOING TO STOP HERE.

BUT THIS IS A POSSIBLE ACTION FOR THE FUTURE LAND USE CHANGE.

TO EITHER APPROVE AS STAFF AND PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDED

APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL. >> QUESTIONS OF STAFF.

THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE WANTING TO ADDRESS THIS

ISSUE, PLEASE COME FORWARD. >> GOOD AFTERNOON.

FOR THE RECORD, LEE DOBBINS FOR THE (INDISCERNIBLE) LAW FIRM IN FORT PIERCE REPRESENTING THE APPLICANT.

WE ALSO HAVE BLAME (NAME) WITH KINLEY HORN WHO IS THE ENGINEER ON THE TEAM. I DON'T HAVE A PRESENTATION OR ANYTHING. WE'RE JUST HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. THE BIG PICTURE ON THIS, THIS IS THE SAME PROPERTY WE DID AN ANNEXATION ON OVER THE SUMMER.

NOW WE ARE COMING FORWARD WITH THE FUTURE LAND USE AMENDMENT AND ZONING CHANGE. AND AS MS. HOFMEYR INDICATED, A CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL ON THIS PROJECT. THAT'S IT.

I'M AVAILABLE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

>> ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, PLEASE COME FORWARD. SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ENTERTAIN A DISCUSSION OR A MOTION.

>> I MOVE APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE --.

[c. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance No. 21-066 Rezoning a property generally located at or near 2192 Peters Road from Single-Family, 2 dwelling units per acre (E-2) to General Commercial (C-3). FIRST READING]

>> SECOND. >> THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND. CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.

HEARING ON ORDINANCE 21-066. IN ORDINANCE REZONING A PARCEL GENERALLY LOCATED AT OR NEAR 21 92 PETERS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY TWO UNITS PER ACRE, E2 TO CITY OF FOUR GENERAL COMMERCIAL C-3. PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

THIS IS THE FIRST READING. >> MR. LEE.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. WHEN ACTING AS A LEGISLATIVE BODY, THE COMMISSION ENGAGES IN LAWMAKING ACTIVITY BY PASSING LAWS AND ESTABLISHING POLICIES. WHEN ACTING AS A QUASIJUDICIAL BODY, THE (INDISCERNIBLE). QUASI-TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS ARE LESS FORMAL THAN PROCEEDINGS IN FRONT OF DISTRICT COURTS BUT MORE FORMAL THAN (INDISCERNIBLE).

MUST FOLLOW BASIC STANDARDS (INDISCERNIBLE) AND DECISIONS MUST BE MADE BASED ON COMPETENCE EVIDENCE.

--. THAT IS WHY THE COMMISSION IS ESTABLISH THE UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR QUASIJUDICIAL HEARINGS THAT WILL BE FOLLOWED THIS EVENING.

FINALLY NO ONE SHOULD APPROACH ANY MEMBER OF THE CITY COMMISSION. THE CITY ATTORNEY OR CITY CLERK DURING THE HEARING. THE DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE GIVEN TO THE CLERK, PLEASE PROVIDE THEM TO THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. HAS ADVERTISING BEEN MET FOR

THIS ITEM? >> THE ITEMS REQUIRED FOR THIS

ITEM HAVE BEEN MET. >> CAN YOU ASK THE COMMISSIONERS ABOUT X PART A COMMUNICATIONS?

>> SURE. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON?

>> NO, MA'AM,. >> COMMISSIONER (NAME)?

>> I BELIEVE I MET WITH THE OWNERS ON THIS.

>> COMMISSIONER PERONA? >> I BELIEVE I HAVE TOO.

ESPECIALLY AT THE TIME OF ANNEXATION THERE WAS

DISCUSSION. >> MAYOR HUDSON?

>> NO, MA'AM. NOW CAN YOU SWEAR IN ANY

WITNESSES? >> WOULD ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ISSUE PLEASE STAND AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT

HAND. >> ARE RIGHT.

WE SHALL PROCEED. >> THIS IS A CORRESPONDING ZONING ATLAS MAP AMENDMENT AT 2192 PETERS ROAD.

POSSIBLE ACTIONS BEFORE YOU WOULD BE TO APPROVE.

AS STAFF AND PLANNING BOARD HAS RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OR

DISAPPROVE. >> ALL RIGHT.

ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF? ANYONE WISHING TO THIS ISSUE? IS THE APPLICANT HERE? SEEING NO ONE, ANYONE ELSE? WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ENTERTAIN A MOTION.

[00:35:01]

>> DATA MAYOR? >> YES?

>> I MOVE APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND.

CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.

[d. Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-067 Amending Code Section 2-270(c) regarding the maximum pension annuity payments for members hired prior to October 1, 2012. FIRST READING]

>> LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON ORDINANCE 21-067 AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AMENDING CODE SECTION -- -- MAXIMUM PENSON PAYMENTS BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2012.

WITH PROVISIONS -- OTHER APPLICABLE LAW.

PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE AND APPEAL FOR INCONSISTENT CODE --. THIS IS THE FIRST READING.

>> I SORT OF LIKE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

[LAUGHTER] IT HAS A NICE RING TO IT! MS. MORSE, YOU WANT TO TALK TO US ABOUT THIS?

>> SURE. GOOD EVENING.

THIS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT IS ALLOWING FOR THE PROVISION THAT YOU COMMISSIONERS APPROVED AND MADE ADJUSTMENT TO MR. MEN'S CONTRACT. WHAT THE RETIREMENT BOARD -- RUN THE SCENARIO TO PROVIDE THIS SAME BENEFIT TO THOSE EMPLOYEES THAT WERE HIRED PRIOR TO 2012.

WE TOOK THAT APPROACH BECAUSE THOSE EMPLOYEES HAD THAT BENEFIT PROVISION BEFORE. SO IT WASN'T LIKE WE WERE GIVING SOMETHING ADDITIONAL. WE WERE RESTORING A BENEFIT THAT HAD BEEN TAKEN AWAY. AND SO, WE ALLOWED FOR JUST THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO WERE HIRED PRIOR TO 2012.

WE TOOK THE APPROACH TO PUT IT IN LINE WITH WHAT THE MAXIMUM ALLOWANCE WAS IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

HOWEVER, TO BE HONEST, OUR EMPLOYEES WILL NEVER REACH THAT

CAPITAL (LAUGHING). >> INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL?

>> BOTH! >> BUT IT DOES ALLOW FOR THAT.

SO WE HAVE TAKEN THAT INCLUDED IN THE COST.

IT WAS VERY MINIMAL -- WE THOUGHT IT WAS MINIMAL FOR WHAT IT WAS -- THE BENEFIT IT WAS GOING TO RESTORE.

SO WE DID TAKE THAT APPROACH. >> AND THERE IS NOTHING IN

STATE LAW THAT ADDRESSES THIS? >> NO.

IT IS IN LINE. AS LONG AS IT DOESN'T EXCEED THE INTERNAL REVENUE -- WHAT'S ALLOWED.

>> ANY QUESTIONS? >> JUST A COMMENT.

AGAIN, THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE SNAFUS THAT HAPPENED WITH PENSION REFORM. (NAME) HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT BUT I WON'T GO INTO IT. BEFORE YOU WERE MAYOR.

PENSION REFORM REALLY DID A LOT OF GREAT THINGS FOR THE CITY.

BUT IT CAUGHT UP SOME OF THE FOLKS.

THERE WERE PEOPLE THAT DID QUALIFY FOR THIS PRIOR TO 2012 THAT DID RETIRE UNDER THE PROPOSED CHANGES.

AND IT'S ONLY FAIR -- AND I THINK THAT THE PENSION BOARD ALSO AGREED THAT IT IS FAIR TO BE ABLE TO OFFER THAT TO ALL

EMPLOYEES PRIOR TO THAT TIME. >> RIGHT.

SOMETHING WE DIDN'T ANTICIPATE, REALLY.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING.

[a. Resolution 21-R67 establishing FPUAnet as a broadband communication service provider.]

>> I VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND. CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.

WE MOVE ON TO RESOLUTION 21-R 67.

A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BROADBAND AND OTHER COMMUNICATION SERVICE SYSTEMS AS OTHER UTILITY OPERATIONS.

AUTHORIZING THE SAME TO BE PROVIDED BY FP WHY NET AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

THIS IS BASICALLY THE ORDINANCE THAT SOLIDIFIES THE BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES THAT ARE CURRENTLY BEING PROVIDED BY FP WHY NET AS AN OFFICIAL UTILITY.

THEY WILL COME BACK AT A FUTURE MEETING AND ASK THAT YOU APPROVE THE RATES THAT GO ALONG WITH THAT.

>> ALL RIGHT. OKAY.

ANY DISCUSSION? UTILITY DIRECTOR TO BE IS IN THE AUDIENCE IF ANYBODY HAS ANY QUESTIONS.

ALL RIGHT. I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.

>> MEHTA MAYOR, I MOVE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 21-R67.

>> SECOND. >> THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND. CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.

[b. Resolution 21-R68 Modifying the structure of the Arts and Culture Advisory Board.]

[00:40:08]

>> MS. COX, THAT ITEM AND THE NEXT TWO ARE ALL -- KIND OF ALONG THE SAME LINES, IS THAT CORRECT?

>> EXACTLY. THESE ARE AS A RESULT FROM THE CONFERENCE AGENDA MEETING. WHERE WE LOOKED AT ALL THE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND APPOINTMENTS.

AND YOUR DESIRE TO BRING THEM ALL IN LINE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THIS DOES.

>> SO THIS MAKES IT CONCURRENT WITH OUR SERVICES WHEN WE

APPOINT SOMEONE? >> CORRECT.

>> EVERYBODY UNDERSTAND THAT? OKAY.

>> I DO HAVE ONE QUESTION. I WAS LOOKING AT THE ARTS AND CULTURE RESOLUTION. I DID NOT SEE A RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR THAT. I DIDN'T KNOW IF WE LEFT OFF

INTENTIONALLY? >> IT MAY HAVE BEEN CAPTURED IN THE ORIGINAL FORMING RESOLUTION.

I DO BELIEVE THAT ONE REQUIRES RESIDENCY.

>> IT DOES. AND I DIDN'T KNOW IF THIS ONE

WOULD SUPERSEDE THAT? >> IT JUST CHANGES THE SPECIFIC

PROVISIONS. >> OKAY.

>> THIS ADDS ON TO THE PREVIOUS ONE?

>> IT'S ONLY CHANGING SPECIFIC ONES.

>> OH, OKAY. IT WILL AMEND?

OKAY. >> IS THERE A MOTION?

[c. Resolution 21-R69 Modifying the structure of the Sunrise Theatre Advisory Board.]

>> I MOVE FOR THE APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND.

CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.

21-R69 RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES FOR THE SUNRISE THEATRE ADVISORY BOARD, REMOVING TERM LIMITS, ADDRESSING ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR

AN EFFECTIVE DATE. >> ANY QUESTIONS?

I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> MOVE FOR THE APPROVAL.

[d. Resolution 21-R70 Modifying structure of Police Community Advisory Board.]

>> THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND.

CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.

70 MODIFYING THE APPOINTMENT AND PROCEDURES AND LENGTH OF

[e. Resolution No. 21-R71 Accepting the returns of the 12/7/2021 Special Election.]

>> ANY QUESTIONS? IF NOT, A MOTION.

>> AND MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND.

CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RETURNS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON DECEMBER 7, 2021 AS PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS IS THE CERTIFICATION OF

ELECTIONS FOR ARNOLD GAINES. >> I WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT COMMISSIONER ELECT ARNOLD GAINES IS IN THE AUDIENCE.

AND WE CONGRATULATE HIM. I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.> MEHTA MAYOR, I MOVE FOR RESOLUTION NUMBER 21 DASH

(INDISCERNIBLE) FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> CALLED THE ROLL, PLEASE.

[LAUGHTER] >> NEXT WE HAVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. SO IF THERE IS ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC THAT WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON ANY SUBJECT, YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME NOW.

SEEING ONLY THREE PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO DON'T LOOK LIKE THEY'RE MOVING, I'M GONNA CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.

>> WE HAVE NEXT COMMENTS FROM THE MANAGERS.

>> ANY COMMENTS? >> (INDISCERNIBLE) (LAUGHING).

I HAVE NO COMMENTS!

[LAUGHTER] >> OKAY.

PROBABLY A SMART THING! MS. COX, DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING

[16. COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION]

TO ADD? >> NOTHING TO ADD TONIGHT.

>> ALREADY. >> SO WE MOVE ON TO COMMENTS

FROM THE COMMISSION. >> COMMISSIONER C JOHNSON, WOULD YOU LIKE TO START? ECAUSE COMMISSIONER PERONA

COMPLAINED LAST TIME! >> COMPLAIN?

I JUST MADE A COMMENT! >> I JUST WANT TO WISH MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS, MADAM MAYOR, THE STAFF AND EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS, HAPPY NEW YEAR.

BE SAFE. OUR COMMUNITY HAS BEEN SO GREAT THROUGHOUT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. I HAVE ATTENDED A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THEY HAVE COLLECTED TOYS AND BANDED TOGETHER AND ARE STILL BANDING TOGETHER TO MAKE THAT MAGICAL RUN ON CHRISTMAS MORNING.

SO FORT PIERCE, THE GREAT BIG LITTLE CITY BY THE OCEAN IS ONCE AGAIN DOING US PROUD. IT WAS GREAT TO HAVE THOSE YOUNG MEN AND THE MOMS AND THE COACHES HERE TONIGHT.

[00:45:46]

IT WILL LIVE ON FOREVER. BECAUSE AS THEY SAY, IT'S ON TAPE! THEY HAVE VIDEO OF THIS MEETING. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO 2022.

OFF TO A FAST START. WHEN WE GET MR. GAINES SWORN PIN, WILL HAVE HIS PIN FOR HIS LAPEL JACKET AT THAT TIME.

THAT'S IT FOR ME.HANK YOU ALL.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

OMMISSIONER PERONA. >> THANK YOU.

I AGREE. I WANT TO WISH EVERYBODY, ESPECIALLY ON THE COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF FOR HAPPY HOLIDAYS. IT'S TIME TO BE WITH YOUR FAMILY. MINOR AT HOME RIGHT NOW WRECKING MY HOUSE WAITING FOR ME TO GET HOME.

SO I WILL KEEP A VERY SHORT. I THOUGHT ABOUT THIS TODAY.

COMMISSIONER (NAME) ISN'T HERE WITH US ANYMORE.

FOR 12 YEARS, HE USED TO SIT DOWN AT THE END IN THAT GOAL JACKET OF HIS CHRISTMAS TIME. AND THERE IS A LITTLE BIT OF SADNESS IN MY HEART. BUT I REACHED OUT TO HIS FAMIL . I JUST HAPPENED TO THINK ABOUT THAT TODAY. HE WAS ONE OF US.

HE WILL BE MISSED. ANYWAY, HAPPY HOLIDAYS,

EVERYBODY. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

COMMISSIONER JAY JOHNSON? >> INTERESTING.

I THOUGHT ABOUT THAT LAST WEEK. A MEMORY -- A VERY GOOD ONE AT THAT, FOR SURE. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE. LOOKING FORWARD TO 2022.

LOOKING FORWARD TO SERVING WITH OUR COMMISSIONER ELECT AS HE COMES UP HERE. THERE IS A LOT OF SYNERGY IN FORT PIERCE. COMMISSIONER, YOU SAID IT.

THERE IS A LOT OF SYNERGY. A LOT OF ENERGY.

THERE ARE A LOT OF GOOD THINGS HAPPENING WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

AND TAKING ON THE ONE FORT PIERCE MENTALITY IS SPREADING.

AND IT'S OUT THERE. SO I SAY THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT TO US.ND BRINGING YOUR IDEAS AND YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY. IT'S VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.

AND I THINK EACH ONE OF YOU FOR THIS YEAR OF TOGETHERNESS AND SERVICE. JUST LIKE THAT TEAM.

WE ARE A TEAM. WE PROBABLY DON'T GET ALONG AS WELL AS THEY DO, BUT WE HAVE DONE A GOOD JOB.

WE REALLY HAVE. AND I SAY THANK YOU TO STAFF.

I APPRECIATE ALL OF THE EFFORTS THAT YOU PUT IN, IN 2021.

HERE TODAY, WE HAD THREE RESOLUTIONS WHERE WE ASKED STAFF TO TAKE ON SOME EXTRAS. AND ALIGN SOME OF OUR BOARDS AND COMMITTEES, WHICH ARE VERY IMPORTANT.

SO THANK YOU FOR THAT EFFORT. THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS.

LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH MR. (NAME) ALSO BACK THERE.

HE HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE. AND THERE'S A LOT OF TESTAMENT.

I WAS THINKING ABOUT THIS TOO THE OTHER DAY.

WE HAVE A WORK HISTORY TOGETHER.ANY, MANY YEARS AGO. IT'S KIND OF A TESTAMENT TO BILL (NAME). THE FORMER DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES. WE REPORTED TO BILL (NAME) YEARS AGO. SO IT WAS JUST KIND OF NEAT TO HAVE A MENTOR LIKE THAT. AND NOW, GETTING TO SERVE TOGETHER IN A DIFFERENT CAPACITY.

SO LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. THAT'S ALL I HAVE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> MADAM MAYOR, BEFORE YOU SPEAK, I WANT TO SAY ABOUT COMMISSIONER ALEXANDER.

THIS PAST WEEKEND WAS HIS FAMILY AND ANNUAL TOY DRIVE.

IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. IT WAS THE FIRST ONE WITHOUT HIM BUT THE FAMILY TOOK ON AN TRADITION.

COMMISSIONER ELECT GAINES AND I WENT OUT THERE.

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWED UP WITH A COUPLE OF VENGEANCE.

IT WAS REALLY GOOD AND THE FAMILY REALLY APPRECIATED THAT.

AND THE COMMUNITY APPRECIATED THAT AS WELL.

IT WAS SAD NOT SEEING HIM THERE PBECAUSE THAT'S USUALLY HIS THING. TO BE OUT THERE WITH THE KIDS AND TOYS. BUT HIS MEMORY LIVES ON IN THAT FAMILY IS DEDICATED TO CONTINUING THAT.

SO I'M SURE THEY THANK US FOR OUR SUPPORT AS WELL.

>> THAT'S GREAT. WELL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

I REALLY FEEL LIKE ALL OF FORT PIERCE IS REALLY SPECIAL.

THEY HAVE BEEN SPECIAL ALL THIS YEAR.

AND REALLY, SINCE I HAVE BEEN MAYOR, THEY ARE WELCOMING AND KIND. SO AT CHRISTMAS TIME, I AM ALWAYS GRATEFUL TO EVERYBODY IN FORT PIERCE FOR ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY HAVE DONE. TO HELP THEIR COMMUNITY.

BECAUSE IT REALLY IS A SPECIAL COMMUNITY.

WE HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO VOLUNTEER TO DO A LOT OF THINGS. WHO GIVE ALL YEAR LONG.

I KNOW AT CHRISTMAS TIME, WE TRY TO MAKE IT HAPPY FOR THE KIDS WITH CHRISTMAS GIFTS. BUT THERE ARE PEOPLE IN OUR CITY THAT ARE KIND AND GENEROUS AND WILLING TO HELP MAKE THIS A GREAT CITY. AND I FEEL THE SYNERGY ALSO.

ND I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL WE ARE FIVE UP HERE! AND PARTICULARLY THIS FIVE. BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE WE HAVE WORKED WELL TOGETHER AS FOR. AND I THINK JUST ADDING THE

[00:50:01]

EVEN THOUGH WE MISS COMMISSIONER ALEXANDER ALL YEAR LONG. ALL YEAR LONG.

AND I THINK OF HIM OFTEN. AT THE CHRISTMAS PARADE, I WAS THINKING OF HIM. BECAUSE HE REALL

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.