Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

OPENING PRAYER - Elder Joseph Smith with New Covenant Prayer Center

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ROLL CALL

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a.

Approval of Minutes from January 03, 2022 Regular Meeting Click to View

6.

PROCLAMATIONS

7.

LETTERS TO COMMISSION

a.

Email from Cathi Petagno, Senior Program Specialist with St. Lucie County's Transit Division, thanking the Public Works Department team for making the bus stop at Avenue I and 24th Street look great and safe for the community. Click to View

8.

ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

9.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

10.

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS

11.

CONSENT AGENDA

a.

Approve staff recommendation in response to request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $3,938.64 against 706 N 24th Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID# 2404-710-0046-000/0 owned by ZOG Ltd Partnership, by waiving the interest, penalties and a portion of the administrative costs in the amount of $1,669.22, leaving a balance due of $2,269.42 payable in 60 days. The applicant is asking to waive interest, penalties, administration fees and a portion of the hard costs in the amount of $2,000.00 leaving a balance due of $1,938.64 payable in 60 days, which requires the item be pulled from the Consent Agenda with a direct vote of the City Commission. Click to View

b.

Approve staff recommendation in response to request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $4,004.56 against 710 N 24th Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID# 2404-710-0052-000/5 owned by ZOG Ltd Partnership, by waiving the interest, penalties and a portion of the administrative costs in the amount of $1,685.14, leaving a balance due of $2,319.42 payable in 60 days. The applicant is asking to waive the interest, penalties, administrative fees and a portion of the hard costs in the amount of $2,000.00 leaving a balance due of $2,004.56 payable in 60 days, which requires the item be pulled from the Consent Agenda with a direct vote of the City Commission. Click to View

c.

Approve staff recommendation in response to request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $3,707.28 against 708 N 24th Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID# 2404-710-0051-000/8 owned by ZOG Ltd Partnership, by waiving the interest, penalties and a portion of the administrative costs in the amount of $1,452.28, leaving a balance due of $2,255.00 payable in 60 days. The applicant is asking to waive interest, penalties, administrative fees and a portion of the hard costs in the amount of $2,000.00 leaving a balance due of $1,707.28 payable in 60 days, which requires the item be pulled from the Consent Agenda with a direct vote of the City Commission. Click to View

d.

Approve staff recommendation in response to request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $2,979.42 against 704 N 24th Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID# 2404-710-0045-000/3 owned by ZOG Ltd Partnership, by waiving the interest, penalties and a portion of the administrative costs in the amount of $1,275.00, leaving a balance due of $1,704.42 payable in 60 days. The applicant is asking to waive interest, penalties, administrative fees and a portion of the hard costs in the amount of $2,000.00 leaving a balance due of $979.42 payable in 60 days, which requires the item be pulled from the Consent Agenda with a direct vote of the City Commission. Click to View

e.

Approval of First Amendment to March 23, 2021 Interlocal Agreement for Operation of Animal Shelter to provide for termination of the Interlocal Agreement on March 8, 2022. Click to View

f.

Approval of the Amended and Restated Agreement for Development of King's Landing. Click to View

g.

PULLED Approval of travel for Commissioner Arnold S. Gaines to attend the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials in St. Augustine, Florida from January 20, 2022 to January 22, 2022 in the amount of $860.20. Click to View

h.

Approval to purchase CentralSquare Technologies., Lake Mary, FL for the annual software maintenance renewal in the amount not to exceed $94,414.92. Click to View

i.

Approve award to Johnson-Davis, Incorporated for Ibis Avenue emergency drainage repairs in the amount not to exceed $40,695.00 Click to View

j.

Approve award of North 8th Street Roadway Improvements (Avenue D to Avenue E) Construction contract to PAV-CO Contracting, Inc., Stuart, FL in an amount not to exceed $533,574.25. Click to View

k.

Approval for 10th Street Drainage and Roadway Emergency Repairs in an amount not to exceed $153,192.00. Click to View

l.

Approve the CDBG FY2021 Grant Funding Agreement. Click to View

12.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

a.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance No. 22-002 Rezoning a property from Medium Density Residential (RM) to Planned Development (PD) generally located on the west side of Oleander Road, approximately 664 feet north of Tumblin Kling Road; PCN: 2433-144-0002-000-3 SECOND READING
Click to View

b.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 22-004 Modifying Chapter 111 regarding composition, qualifications and attendance requirements of Historic Preservation Board Members. SECOND READING Click to View

c.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Preliminary Plat - Review and Approval to subdivide an approximate 12.92 parcel of land to develop as the Oleander Oaks 50-unit single family planned development to be generally located on the west side of Oleander Road, approximately 664 feet north of Tumblin Kling Road, more specifically located at Parcel Control Number: 2433-144-0002-000-3. Click to View

d.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Site Plan (Development and Design Review) Approval to develop a 50-unit single family home development on approximately 12.92 acres of land generally located on the west side of Oleander Road, approximately 664 feet north of Tumblin Kling Road, more specifically located at Parcel Control Number: 2433-144-0002-000-3 Click to View

e.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and Approval of an application for a Conditional Use and Site Plan (Development Review and Design Review) to construct approximately 104,167 square feet of self-storage and 1,050 square feet of office along with a covered RV storage area and associated site improvements more specifically located at Parcel Control Numbers: 2419-603-0003-000-4 and 2419-603-0004-000-1. Click to View

f.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance No. 22-001, Amending and Restating Ordinance No. 20-025 to include Phase 1A Site Plan and adopt Planned Development (PD) Guidelines for property generally located at or near 10050 West Midway Road Click to View

g.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance No. 22-003, Amending and Restating Ordinance No. 20-012 to replace the previously approved conceptual master plan with a site plan for the property generally located at or near 322 North 2nd Street. Click to View

h.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance No. 22-005 Rezoning the property generally located at or near the southeastern interchange of Seaway Drive and North U.S. Highway 1 from Marine Commercial Zone (C-6) to General Commercial Zone (C-3). FIRST READING Click to View

13.

CITY COMMISSION

a.

Resolution 22-R03 establishing the City of Fort Pierce as the Fiscal Agent for the Highwaymen Specialty License Plate Revenue. Click to View

14.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

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

15.

COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

a.

Reports Click to View

16.

COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION

17.

ADJOURNMENT

Immediately following adjournment, please move toward the doors and exit the chambers. This allows for the safe and courteous exit of all persons, and those on the dais. Conversations after the meeting should be held outside of chambers, in the foyer or elsewhere, but not in the commission chambers where lights will be out as soon as the chambers are empty.

Pursuant to Sec. 2-49, Fort Pierce Code of Ordinances, persons desiring to place an item on the agenda may make written request to the city manager no later than 5:00 p.m. fifteen (15) days preceding the regular city commission meeting. Such request must state the subject matter of the individual's appearance and should include any background materials pertinent to the issue. The city manager shall review the request to determine if the item might be handled administratively or whether the subject matter is an item of city business. If appropriate, the city manager shall submit the item for placement on the agenda to the city clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. ten (10) days preceding the regular city commission meeting. The mayor may impose a time limitation of five (5) minutes, or allow such additional time he or she determines necessary and appropriate for such person to make presentation. All reports, communications, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, documents or other materials to be submitted to the commission shall, no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday prior to each meeting, be delivered to the city clerk and furnish each member thereof with a copy of the same prior to the regular meeting.

Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises you that if you or another person decide to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, that you or said person will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (772) 467-3065 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E CITY COMMISSION AGENDA Regular Meeting - Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 4:30 p.m. City Hall - City Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida



1.		CALL TO ORDER

2.		OPENING PRAYER - Elder Joseph Smith with New Covenant Prayer Center

3.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.		ROLL CALL

5.		APPROVAL OF MINUTES

	a.	Approval of Minutes from January 03, 2022 Regular Meeting Click to View

6.		PROCLAMATIONS

7.		LETTERS TO COMMISSION

	a.	Email from Cathi Petagno, Senior Program Specialist with St. Lucie County's Transit Division, thanking the Public Works Department team for making the bus stop at Avenue I and 24th Street look great and safe for the community. Click to View

8.		ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

10.		MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS

11.		CONSENT AGENDA

	a.	Approve staff recommendation in response to request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $3,938.64 against 706 N 24th Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID# 2404-710-0046-000/0 owned by ZOG Ltd Partnership, by waiving the interest, penalties and a portion of the administrative costs in the amount of $1,669.22, leaving a balance due of $2,269.42 payable in 60 days. The applicant is asking to waive interest, penalties, administration fees and a portion of the hard costs in the amount of $2,000.00 leaving a balance due of $1,938.64 payable in 60 days, which requires the item be pulled from the Consent Agenda with a direct vote of the City Commission. Click to View

	b.	Approve staff recommendation in response to request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $4,004.56 against 710 N 24th Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID# 2404-710-0052-000/5 owned by ZOG Ltd Partnership, by waiving the interest, penalties and a portion of the administrative costs in the amount of $1,685.14, leaving a balance due of $2,319.42 payable in 60 days. The applicant is asking to waive the interest, penalties, administrative fees and a portion of the hard costs in the amount of $2,000.00 leaving a balance due of $2,004.56 payable in 60 days, which requires the item be pulled from the Consent Agenda with a direct vote of the City Commission. Click to View

	c.	Approve staff recommendation in response to request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $3,707.28 against 708 N 24th Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID# 2404-710-0051-000/8 owned by ZOG Ltd Partnership, by waiving the interest, penalties and a portion of the administrative costs in the amount of $1,452.28, leaving a balance due of $2,255.00 payable in 60 days. The applicant is asking to waive interest, penalties, administrative fees and a portion of the hard costs in the amount of $2,000.00 leaving a balance due of $1,707.28 payable in 60 days, which requires the item be pulled from the Consent Agenda with a direct vote of the City Commission. Click to View

	d.	Approve staff recommendation in response to request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $2,979.42 against 704 N 24th Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID# 2404-710-0045-000/3 owned by ZOG Ltd Partnership, by waiving the interest, penalties and a portion of the administrative costs in the amount of $1,275.00, leaving a balance due of $1,704.42 payable in 60 days. The applicant is asking to waive interest, penalties, administrative fees and a portion of the hard costs in the amount of $2,000.00 leaving a balance due of $979.42 payable in 60 days, which requires the item be pulled from the Consent Agenda with a direct vote of the City Commission. Click to View

	e.	Approval of First Amendment to March 23, 2021 Interlocal Agreement for Operation of Animal Shelter to provide for termination of the Interlocal Agreement on March 8, 2022. Click to View

	f.	Approval of the Amended and Restated Agreement for Development of King's Landing. Click to View

	g.	PULLED Approval of travel for Commissioner Arnold S. Gaines to attend the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials in St. Augustine, Florida from January 20, 2022 to January 22, 2022 in the amount of $860.20. Click to View

	h.	Approval to purchase CentralSquare Technologies., Lake Mary, FL for the annual software maintenance renewal in the amount not to exceed $94,414.92. Click to View

	i.	Approve award to Johnson-Davis, Incorporated for Ibis Avenue emergency drainage repairs in the amount not to exceed $40,695.00 Click to View

	j.	Approve award of North 8th Street Roadway Improvements (Avenue D to Avenue E) Construction contract to PAV-CO Contracting, Inc., Stuart, FL in an amount not to exceed $533,574.25. Click to View

	k.	Approval for 10th Street Drainage and Roadway Emergency Repairs in an amount not to exceed $153,192.00. Click to View

	l.	Approve the CDBG FY2021 Grant Funding Agreement. Click to View

12.		PUBLIC HEARINGS

	a.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance No. 22-002 Rezoning a property from Medium Density Residential (RM) to Planned Development (PD) generally located on the west side of Oleander Road, approximately 664 feet north of Tumblin Kling Road; PCN: 2433-144-0002-000-3 SECOND READING Click to View

	b.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 22-004 Modifying Chapter 111 regarding composition, qualifications and attendance requirements of Historic Preservation Board Members. SECOND READING Click to View

	c.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Preliminary Plat - Review and Approval to subdivide an approximate 12.92 parcel of land to develop as the Oleander Oaks 50-unit single family planned development to be generally located on the west side of Oleander Road, approximately 664 feet north of Tumblin Kling Road, more specifically located at Parcel Control Number: 2433-144-0002-000-3. Click to View

	d.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Site Plan (Development and Design Review) Approval to develop a 50-unit single family home development on approximately 12.92 acres of land generally located on the west side of Oleander Road, approximately 664 feet north of Tumblin Kling Road, more specifically located at Parcel Control Number: 2433-144-0002-000-3 Click to View

	e.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and Approval of an application for a Conditional Use and Site Plan (Development Review and Design Review) to construct approximately 104,167 square feet of self-storage and 1,050 square feet of office along with a covered RV storage area and associated site improvements more specifically located at Parcel Control Numbers: 2419-603-0003-000-4 and 2419-603-0004-000-1. Click to View

	f.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance No. 22-001, Amending and Restating Ordinance No. 20-025 to include Phase 1A Site Plan and adopt Planned Development (PD) Guidelines for property generally located at or near 10050 West Midway Road Click to View

	g.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance No. 22-003, Amending and Restating Ordinance No. 20-012 to replace the previously approved conceptual master plan with a site plan for the property generally located at or near 322 North 2nd Street. Click to View

	h.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance No. 22-005 Rezoning the property generally located at or near the southeastern interchange of Seaway Drive and North U.S. Highway 1 from Marine Commercial Zone (C-6) to General Commercial Zone (C-3). FIRST READING Click to View

13.		CITY COMMISSION

	a.	Resolution 22-R03 establishing the City of Fort Pierce as the Fiscal Agent for the Highwaymen Specialty License Plate Revenue. Click to View

14.		COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Any person who wishes to comment on any subject may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.

15.		COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

	a.	Reports Click to View

16.		COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION

17.		ADJOURNMENT Immediately following adjournment, please move toward the doors and exit the chambers. This allows for the safe and courteous exit of all persons, and those on the dais. Conversations after the meeting should be held outside of chambers, in the foyer or elsewhere, but not in the commission chambers where lights will be out as soon as the chambers are empty.


Pursuant to Sec. 2-49, Fort Pierce Code of Ordinances, persons desiring to place an item on the agenda may make written request to the city manager no later than 5:00 p.m. fifteen (15) days preceding the regular city commission meeting. Such request must state the subject matter of the individual's appearance and should include any background materials pertinent to the issue. The city manager shall review the request to determine if the item might be handled administratively or whether the subject matter is an item of city business. If appropriate, the city manager shall submit the item for placement on the agenda to the city clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. ten (10) days preceding the regular city commission meeting. The mayor may impose a time limitation of five (5) minutes, or allow such additional time he or she determines necessary and appropriate for such person to make presentation. All reports, communications, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, documents or other materials to be submitted to the commission shall, no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday prior to each meeting, be delivered to the city clerk and furnish each member thereof with a copy of the same prior to the regular meeting. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises you that if you or another person decide to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, that you or said person will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (772) 467-3065 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.