Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

OPENING PRAYER - Bishop Craig Cobb with City of Faith

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ROLL CALL

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a.

Approval of minutes of the April 17, 2023 regular meeting. Click to View

6.

PROCLAMATIONS

a.

Lupus Awareness Month Click to View

b.

Mental Health Awareness Month Click to View

c.

Letter Carriers' Food Drive Day Click to View

7.

LETTERS TO COMMISSION

a.

Email from Diana Johnson with Spanish Lakes Fairways HOA thanking Teresa Miller, Grants Division's Administrative Assistant, for her helpfulness. 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

a.

Presentation of Fort Pierce Youth Council Activity Update Click to View

11.

CONSENT AGENDA

a.

Approve purchase of one (1) 2024 Peterbilt Model 520 automated side load refuse collection truck for the Solid Waste Division in an amount not to exceed $381,989.00. Click to View

b.

Approve the Emergency Purchase of Elevator Door Locking Monitoring Devices from KONE Inc., Orlando FL, in the amount of $85,935.48. Click to View

12.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

a.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Final Plat Review submitted by applicant Regina Karner of Karner Surveying Inc., to subdivide 1 parcel into 4 platted lots at 1602 Surfside Drive, more specifically located at Parcel ID: 2412-501-0132-000-3. Click to View

b.

Legislative 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. SECOND READING Click to View

c.

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. 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. SECOND READING Click to View

e.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-030 An application annexing a parcel of land approximately 6.79 acres, located west of US Highway 1 on the South side of Weatherbee Road. Parcel ID: 3403-502-0015-000-5. FIRST READING Click to View

13.

CITY COMMISSION

14.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

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

15.

COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

a.

Reports Click to View

16.

COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION

17.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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

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

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

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C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E CITY COMMISSION AGENDA Regular Meeting - Monday, May 1, 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 - Bishop Craig Cobb with City of Faith

3.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.		ROLL CALL

5.		APPROVAL OF MINUTES

	a.	Approval of minutes of the April 17, 2023 regular meeting. Click to View

6.		PROCLAMATIONS

	a.	Lupus Awareness Month Click to View

	b.	Mental Health Awareness Month Click to View

	c.	Letter Carriers' Food Drive Day Click to View

7.		LETTERS TO COMMISSION

	a.	Email from Diana Johnson with Spanish Lakes Fairways HOA thanking Teresa Miller, Grants Division's Administrative Assistant, for her helpfulness. 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

	a.	Presentation of Fort Pierce Youth Council Activity Update Click to View

11.		CONSENT AGENDA

	a.	Approve purchase of one (1) 2024 Peterbilt Model 520 automated side load refuse collection truck for the Solid Waste Division in an amount not to exceed $381,989.00. Click to View

	b.	Approve the Emergency Purchase of Elevator Door Locking Monitoring Devices from KONE Inc., Orlando FL, in the amount of $85,935.48. Click to View

12.		PUBLIC HEARINGS

	a.	Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Final Plat Review submitted by applicant Regina Karner of Karner Surveying Inc., to subdivide 1 parcel into 4 platted lots at 1602 Surfside Drive, more specifically located at Parcel ID: 2412-501-0132-000-3. Click to View

	b.	Legislative 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. SECOND READING Click to View

	c.	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. 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. SECOND READING Click to View

	e.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-030 An application annexing a parcel of land approximately 6.79 acres, located west of US Highway 1 on the South side of Weatherbee Road. Parcel ID: 3403-502-0015-000-5. FIRST READING Click to View

13.		CITY COMMISSION

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.