Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

OPENING PRAYER - Reverend Tim Norton with Indian River Presbyterian Church

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ROLL CALL

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a.

Approval of the Minutes from the December 04, 2023 Regular Meeting Click to View

6.

PROCLAMATIONS

7.

LETTERS TO COMMISSION

a.

Letter from Pamela E. Carithers, Executive Director, Lincoln Park Main Street, thanking the following employees of the Public Works Parks & Grounds Division for their diligent work efforts toward the continued support of Christmas on Moore’s Creek activities: Paul Bertram, Division Manager; JR Mead, Foreman; Kelvin Toombs, John Violo, and Marcellus Wright. Click to View

b.

Email from Latecia Robinson commending Katherine Calderon, Community Response Executive Assistant, for providing exceptional customer service. Click to View

c.

Email from John Fortino expressing his gratitude for the expert and professional assistance received from the Assistant Building Director Shaun Coss. Click to View

d.

Jim Eaves wrote a post on Fort Pierce Connection thanking the City of Fort Pierce for giving residents the option of paying a parking violation fine or donating canned food worth the same amount to the Treasure Coast Food Bank. 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 First Amendment to Continuing Contract for RFQ No 2019-027 for Professional Engineering Services for Engineering Design & Construction, Inc. Click to View

b.

Approve Specific Authorization No 12 to Engineering Design & Construction, Inc for the Avenue D Roadway Improvements under RFQ 2019-027 in the amount of $15,000. Click to View

c.

Approval of the Assignment of the FDEP Grant Agreement for the FPUA Wastewater Treatment Plant Resiliency Project from the City to the FPUA. Click to View

d.

Approval of Specific Authorization No. 5 to Kimley Horn, Vero Beach, FL, for professional engineering services relating to the structural assessment of the floors of the parking garage, in an amount not to exceed $83,725.94. Click to View

12.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Quasi-Judicial Hearings follow a strict set of rules and procedures which can be found on the City’s website using this link: https://www.cityoffortpierce.com/DocumentCenter/View/6740/Quasi-Judicial-Procedures. All Quasi-Judicial decisions by the City Commission must be based on competency substantial evidence. Competent substantial evidence is evidence which will establish a substantial basis from which the fact at issue can reasonably be inferred. It includes fact or opinion evidence offered by an expert on a matter that requires specialized knowledge and that is relevant to the issues to be decided. It is evidence a reasonable mind could accept as having probative weight and adequate to support a legal conclusion. Hypothetical, speculative, fear or emotion based generalized statements that do not address the relevant issues and that cannot be reasonably said to support the action advocated, are not competent substantial evidence.

a.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-062 Re-Establishing the City's Debt Limit in the Code of Ordinances. SECOND READING Click to View

13.

CITY COMMISSION

a.

Resolution 23-R60 appointing Lisa Kessler to Arts & Culture Advisory Board as Commissioner Broderick's appointee. Click to View

b.

Resolution 23-R61 reappointing Caleta Scott as a commissioner on the Fort Pierce Housing Authority Board. Click to View

c.

Approval of letter of support to Audubon Development for a potential Brightline station at the Kings Landing Project. 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 - Monday, December 18, 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 - Reverend Tim Norton with Indian River Presbyterian Church

3.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.		ROLL CALL

5.		APPROVAL OF MINUTES

	a.	Approval of the Minutes from the December 04, 2023 Regular Meeting Click to View

6.		PROCLAMATIONS

7.		LETTERS TO COMMISSION

	a.	Letter from Pamela E. Carithers, Executive Director, Lincoln Park Main Street, thanking the following employees of the Public Works Parks & Grounds Division for their diligent work efforts toward the continued support of Christmas on Moore’s Creek activities: Paul Bertram, Division Manager; JR Mead, Foreman; Kelvin Toombs, John Violo, and Marcellus Wright. Click to View

	b.	Email from Latecia Robinson commending Katherine Calderon, Community Response Executive Assistant, for providing exceptional customer service. Click to View

	c.	Email from John Fortino expressing his gratitude for the expert and professional assistance received from the Assistant Building Director Shaun Coss. Click to View

	d.	Jim Eaves wrote a post on Fort Pierce Connection thanking the City of Fort Pierce for giving residents the option of paying a parking violation fine or donating canned food worth the same amount to the Treasure Coast Food Bank. 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 First Amendment to Continuing Contract for RFQ No 2019-027 for Professional Engineering Services for Engineering Design & Construction, Inc. Click to View

	b.	Approve Specific Authorization No 12 to Engineering Design & Construction, Inc for the Avenue D Roadway Improvements under RFQ 2019-027 in the amount of $15,000. Click to View

	c.	Approval of the Assignment of the FDEP Grant Agreement for the FPUA Wastewater Treatment Plant Resiliency Project from the City to the FPUA. Click to View

	d.	Approval of Specific Authorization No. 5 to Kimley Horn, Vero Beach, FL, for professional engineering services relating to the structural assessment of the floors of the parking garage, in an amount not to exceed $83,725.94. Click to View

12.		PUBLIC HEARINGS Quasi-Judicial Hearings follow a strict set of rules and procedures which can be found on the City’s website using this link: https://www.cityoffortpierce.com/DocumentCenter/View/6740/Quasi-Judicial-Procedures. All Quasi-Judicial decisions by the City Commission must be based on competency substantial evidence. Competent substantial evidence is evidence which will establish a substantial basis from which the fact at issue can reasonably be inferred. It includes fact or opinion evidence offered by an expert on a matter that requires specialized knowledge and that is relevant to the issues to be decided. It is evidence a reasonable mind could accept as having probative weight and adequate to support a legal conclusion. Hypothetical, speculative, fear or emotion based generalized statements that do not address the relevant issues and that cannot be reasonably said to support the action advocated, are not competent substantial evidence.

	a.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-062 Re-Establishing the City's Debt Limit in the Code of Ordinances. SECOND READING Click to View

13.		CITY COMMISSION

	a.	Resolution 23-R60 appointing Lisa Kessler to Arts & Culture Advisory Board as Commissioner Broderick's appointee. Click to View

	b.	Resolution 23-R61 reappointing Caleta Scott as a commissioner on the Fort Pierce Housing Authority Board. Click to View

	c.	Approval of letter of support to Audubon Development for a potential Brightline station at the Kings Landing Project. 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.