Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

OPENING PRAYER - Pastor Nicholas Khoury with Pure Church

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ROLL CALL

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a.

Approval of the minutes from the April 3, 2023 regular meeting. Click to View

6.

PROCLAMATIONS

a.

Child Abuse Prevention Month - Helping People Succeed Click to View

b.

Crime Victims' Rights Week Click to View

7.

LETTERS TO COMMISSION

a.

Email from Dan Cushman commending Mike Reals, Public Works Director, and Jacolby Washington, Solid Waste Division Manager for the excellent customer service that he received from the Public Works Department. Click to View

b.

Letter from Miguel and Patricia Vargas expressing their appreciation of Building Permit Specialist Susan Keller’s assistance with their Compliance Review and Building Permit. Click to View

c.

Matthew Altenhoff’s Facebook post in recognition of Solid Waste Division Driver Jeffery Pederson’s exceptional customer service 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.

Approval of the PBA Sergeants' and Lieutenants' contract for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. Click to View

b.

Approval of the PBA Contract for the Officers that has been ratified for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. Click to View

c.

Approval of the FY 2022 Final Budget Amendment for Grant Funds. Click to View

d.

Approval of Interlocal Agreement with St. Lucie County for the Development of the Avenue D Model Block Click to View

e.

Approval of request by Peter Sweeney, Esq. for a waiver of potential conflict of interest. Click to View

f.

Approval of an Event Agreement between the City of Fort Pierce and Causeway Cove Marina, LLC for the "Back the Blue 100- Year Anniversary Celebration" event being hosted by the St. Lucie County Historical Society and being held on April 22, 2023. Click to View

12.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

a.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-025 - Final Budget Amendment of the General Fund 2021-22 Budget. SECOND READING Click to View

b.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-023 amending Chapter 117 of the Code of Ordinances entitled "Signs." SECOND READING Click to View

c.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-024 Amending Chapter 103, Article II "Building Code," Division 2 of the Code of Ordinances Entitled "Building Fees." SECOND READING Click to View

d.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-029 Amending Chapter 103, Article V, Amending Section 103-203 Regulation of Stormwater Run-off. FIRST READING Click to View

e.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-028: Review and approval of an ordinance extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, to include one (1) parcel at or near approximately 750 feet east of the Southeast Corner of South US Highway 1 and Dixieland Drive in Fort Pierce, Florida. The parcel ID is 2427-801-0085-000-5. FIRST READING Click to View

f.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 23-027 - Review and approval of an ordinance by the City Commission of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida; Rezoning the property generally located at or near 4483 south 25th street, from PD, Planned Development Zone to R-1, Single-Family Low Density Zone; Subject Property: Parcel ID: 2325-111-0001-000-2. FIRST READING Click to View

g.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Preliminary Plat Review submitted by applicant Todd Howder of MBV Engineering to subdivide 3 parcels into 5 platted lots at 5553, 5555 and 5575 Okeechobee Road, more specifically located at parcel IDs: 2419-321-0001-000-5. 2419-322-0003-000-2 and 2419-322-0002-000-5. Click to View

h.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Preliminary Plat Review submitted by applicant Peter Sweeney of Block and Scarpa to subdivide 1 parcel into 3 platted lots at 2671 S. Jenkins Road, more specifically located at parcel ID: 2324-411-0000-000-3. Click to View

i.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and Approval of an application for Final Plat, submitted by Property Owner(s) Oleander Oaks Development LLC and Applicant, Pedro Quijada, to subdivide approximately 12.919 acres of land (more or less) into 50 platted single-family lots and 2 common-area tracts for The Oleander Oaks Subdivision located at or near 4003 Oleander Avenue in Fort Pierce, FL. The property is currently zoned Medium Density Residential (R-4). Parcel Control Number: 2433-144-0002-000-3. Click to View

j.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Conditional Use by applicant Dawn Hauptner, CEO of iSTEAM, Inc., to operate a charter Elementary School located at 2817 Peters Road, more specifically at Parcel ID: 2324-311-0005-000-1. Click to View

k.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and Approval of an application for a Site Plan (Development and Design Review) by property owner Visconti Holdings LLC, to construct an additional 23,456 square foot expansion together with a 4,389 square foot covered awning at the existing Twin Vee boat manufacturing building. Parcel ID: 2427-601-0069-000-3 Click to View

l.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Site Plan (Development and Design Review) with a Conditional Use by property owner OkeeJen, LLC, and representative, Dynamic Engineering Consultants, PC, to construct an approximately 103,022 square foot, Two-Story, Self-Storage and Vehicle Storage Facility with associated site improvements at or near 5553 Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce, Florida, more specifically located at Parcel Control Number: 2419-321-0001-000-5. Click to View

m.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Site Plan (Development and Design Review) and Conditional Use by property owner Love Center Regeneration Ministries and applicant Deborah L. Martohue, Esq. AICP, to construct a 199-foot monopole telecommunication tower located at 3111 Avenue D, more specifically located at Parcel ID: 2408-123-0008-000-2. Click to View

n.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-026, Amending Chapter 26, Article II, Noise, Section 26-40 Sound Level Limitations, to restrict noise volume citywide. SECOND READING Click to View

o.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-019 - Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City at Chapter 125 Zoning, Basic Zoning Districts, Section 125-197, Edgartown Settlement (ES) Zoning District. SECOND READING Click to View

13.

CITY COMMISSION

a.

Presentation and acceptance of City Audit on all funds for fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, as prepared by DiBartolomeo, McBee, Hartley & Barnes, P.A Click to View

b.

Resolution 23-R29, amending the Building Department fee schedule. Click to View

c.

Resolution 23-R33 Establishing the NW Pioneer Park Honored Pioneer Plaques Program Click to View

d.

Resolution 23-R34 appointing Renee Morgan as the Arts & Culture Advisory Board appointee. Click to View

14.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

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

15.

COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

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.

DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE
C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E CITY COMMISSION AGENDA - REVISED Regular Meeting - Monday, April 17, 2023 - 5:05 p.m. City Hall - City Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida



1.		CALL TO ORDER

2.		OPENING PRAYER - Pastor Nicholas Khoury with Pure Church

3.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.		ROLL CALL

5.		APPROVAL OF MINUTES

	a.	Approval of the minutes from the April 3, 2023 regular meeting. Click to View

6.		PROCLAMATIONS

	a.	Child Abuse Prevention Month - Helping People Succeed Click to View

	b.	Crime Victims' Rights Week Click to View

7.		LETTERS TO COMMISSION

	a.	Email from Dan Cushman commending Mike Reals, Public Works Director, and Jacolby Washington, Solid Waste Division Manager for the excellent customer service that he received from the Public Works Department. Click to View

	b.	Letter from Miguel and Patricia Vargas expressing their appreciation of Building Permit Specialist Susan Keller’s assistance with their Compliance Review and Building Permit. Click to View

	c.	Matthew Altenhoff’s Facebook post in recognition of Solid Waste Division Driver Jeffery Pederson’s exceptional customer service 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.	Approval of the PBA Sergeants' and Lieutenants' contract for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. Click to View

	b.	Approval of the PBA Contract for the Officers that has been ratified for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. Click to View

	c.	Approval of the FY 2022 Final Budget Amendment for Grant Funds. Click to View

	d.	Approval of Interlocal Agreement with St. Lucie County for the Development of the Avenue D Model Block Click to View

	e.	Approval of request by Peter Sweeney, Esq. for a waiver of potential conflict of interest. Click to View

	f.	Approval of an Event Agreement between the City of Fort Pierce and Causeway Cove Marina, LLC for the "Back the Blue 100- Year Anniversary Celebration" event being hosted by the St. Lucie County Historical Society and being held on April 22, 2023. Click to View

12.		PUBLIC HEARINGS

	a.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-025 - Final Budget Amendment of the General Fund 2021-22 Budget. SECOND READING Click to View

	b.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-023 amending Chapter 117 of the Code of Ordinances entitled "Signs." SECOND READING Click to View

	c.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-024 Amending Chapter 103, Article II "Building Code," Division 2 of the Code of Ordinances Entitled "Building Fees." SECOND READING Click to View

	d.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-029 Amending Chapter 103, Article V, Amending Section 103-203 Regulation of Stormwater Run-off. FIRST READING Click to View

	e.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-028: Review and approval of an ordinance extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, to include one (1) parcel at or near approximately 750 feet east of the Southeast Corner of South US Highway 1 and Dixieland Drive in Fort Pierce, Florida. The parcel ID is 2427-801-0085-000-5. FIRST READING Click to View

	f.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 23-027 - Review and approval of an ordinance by the City Commission of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida; Rezoning the property generally located at or near 4483 south 25th street, from PD, Planned Development Zone to R-1, Single-Family Low Density Zone; Subject Property: Parcel ID: 2325-111-0001-000-2. FIRST READING Click to View

	g.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Preliminary Plat Review submitted by applicant Todd Howder of MBV Engineering to subdivide 3 parcels into 5 platted lots at 5553, 5555 and 5575 Okeechobee Road, more specifically located at parcel IDs: 2419-321-0001-000-5. 2419-322-0003-000-2 and 2419-322-0002-000-5. Click to View

	h.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Preliminary Plat Review submitted by applicant Peter Sweeney of Block and Scarpa to subdivide 1 parcel into 3 platted lots at 2671 S. Jenkins Road, more specifically located at parcel ID: 2324-411-0000-000-3. Click to View

	i.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and Approval of an application for Final Plat, submitted by Property Owner(s) Oleander Oaks Development LLC and Applicant, Pedro Quijada, to subdivide approximately 12.919 acres of land (more or less) into 50 platted single-family lots and 2 common-area tracts for The Oleander Oaks Subdivision located at or near 4003 Oleander Avenue in Fort Pierce, FL. The property is currently zoned Medium Density Residential (R-4). Parcel Control Number: 2433-144-0002-000-3. Click to View

	j.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Conditional Use by applicant Dawn Hauptner, CEO of iSTEAM, Inc., to operate a charter Elementary School located at 2817 Peters Road, more specifically at Parcel ID: 2324-311-0005-000-1. Click to View

	k.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and Approval of an application for a Site Plan (Development and Design Review) by property owner Visconti Holdings LLC, to construct an additional 23,456 square foot expansion together with a 4,389 square foot covered awning at the existing Twin Vee boat manufacturing building. Parcel ID: 2427-601-0069-000-3 Click to View

	l.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Site Plan (Development and Design Review) with a Conditional Use by property owner OkeeJen, LLC, and representative, Dynamic Engineering Consultants, PC, to construct an approximately 103,022 square foot, Two-Story, Self-Storage and Vehicle Storage Facility with associated site improvements at or near 5553 Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce, Florida, more specifically located at Parcel Control Number: 2419-321-0001-000-5. Click to View

	m.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Site Plan (Development and Design Review) and Conditional Use by property owner Love Center Regeneration Ministries and applicant Deborah L. Martohue, Esq. AICP, to construct a 199-foot monopole telecommunication tower located at 3111 Avenue D, more specifically located at Parcel ID: 2408-123-0008-000-2. Click to View

	n.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-026, Amending Chapter 26, Article II, Noise, Section 26-40 Sound Level Limitations, to restrict noise volume citywide. SECOND READING Click to View

	o.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-019 - Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City at Chapter 125 Zoning, Basic Zoning Districts, Section 125-197, Edgartown Settlement (ES) Zoning District. SECOND READING Click to View

13.		CITY COMMISSION

	a.	Presentation and acceptance of City Audit on all funds for fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, as prepared by DiBartolomeo, McBee, Hartley & Barnes, P.A Click to View

	b.	Resolution 23-R29, amending the Building Department fee schedule. Click to View

	c.	Resolution 23-R33 Establishing the NW Pioneer Park Honored Pioneer Plaques Program Click to View

	d.	Resolution 23-R34 appointing Renee Morgan as the Arts & Culture Advisory Board appointee. Click to View

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

15.		COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

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.