Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

OPENING PRAYER- Bishop Fisher with New Covenant Prayer Center Ministries

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ROLL CALL

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a.

Approval of the Minutes from the January 16, 2024 Regular Meeting. Click to View

6.

PROCLAMATIONS

7.

LETTERS TO COMMISSION

a.

Letter sent on behalf of the IRSC Foundation's Board of Directors expressing gratitude to the City of Fort Pierce for a donation to the Promise Program. 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.

Recommendations from Arts and Culture Advisory Board seeking approval by the Mayor and City Commission. Click to View

11.

CONSENT AGENDA

a.

Approve ten (10) Agreements for Tax Deed Sale Surplus Proceeds between the City of Fort Pierce and the St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Click to View

b.

Award RFP 2024-013 for Disposal of Surplus Property, N. 25th Street, Lot 1 & 2 identified by Parcel IDs: 2408-501-0066-000-6 and 2408-501-0067-000-3, to the highest responsive bidder, Larry Lee Jr. & Family, LLC., and authorize staff to enter into negotiations for the sale of the property. Click to View

c.

Award RFP 2024-012 for Disposal of Surplus Property, 1620 Avenue E, to the highest responsive bidder, Sunrise City Concrete Services, Inc., and authorize staff to enter into negotiations for the sale of the property. Click to View

d.

Award RFP 2024-011 for Disposal of Surplus Property, 1204 Avenue E, to the highest ranked responsive bidder, Telco Investments, LLC., and authorize staff to enter into negotiations for the sale of the property. Click to View

e.

Award RFP 2024-010 for Disposal of Surplus Property - 604 S. 6th Street, to the highest ranked responsive bidder, JoeJohn McVey, and authorize staff to enter into negotiations for the sale of the property. Click to View

f.

Award RFP 2024-009 for Disposal of Surplus Property, 706 N. 20th Street, to the highest responsive bidder, Sunrise City Concrete Services, Inc., and authorize staff to enter into negotiations for the sale of the property. Click to View

g.

Authorize acceptance of proposal from EnSight Technologies for Parking Count/Guidance System in the amount not to exceed $189,520.00 plus an annual fee of $8,875.00 for annual software and support services. Click to View

h.

Approval for the Letter of Support for the NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge Grant Click to View

i.

Approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Grant Agreements for FY 2022 & 2023 to receive additional funding. Click to View

j.

ADDED ON ITEM: Approval of partnership agreement between St. Lucie County and the City of Fort Pierce for use of property at 435 N 7th Street for the Highwaymen Festival on February 16 and 17, 2024. 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 23-060 relating to the General Employees retirement system in order to extend the DROP period from 5 to 6 years and increasing the standard form of annuity from 75% to 100% with a cap of $115,000 for employees hired after October 2012, and creating a section in the code which prescribes investment standards and provisions for investment contracts and amending the section for the periodic reports. SECOND READING Click to View

13.

CITY COMMISSION

a.

Resolution 24-R04 Appointing an individual to serve on the Parking Committee as an at-large member. Click to View

b.

Resolution 24-R05 appointing Denetria Timms to serve on the Communitywide Council as a target area member. Click to View

c.

Resolution 24-R06 appointing Gloria Baxevanis to serve as the Arts and Culture Advisory Board as their appointee. Click to View

d.

Discussion at the request of Commissioner Broderick regarding Amusement Arcades and Arcade Amusement Centers. 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.

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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, February 5, 2024 - 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 Fisher with New Covenant Prayer Center Ministries

3.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.		ROLL CALL

5.		APPROVAL OF MINUTES

	a.	Approval of the Minutes from the January 16, 2024 Regular Meeting. Click to View

6.		PROCLAMATIONS

7.		LETTERS TO COMMISSION

	a.	Letter sent on behalf of the IRSC Foundation's Board of Directors expressing gratitude to the City of Fort Pierce for a donation to the Promise Program. 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.	Recommendations from Arts and Culture Advisory Board seeking approval by the Mayor and City Commission. Click to View

11.		CONSENT AGENDA

	a.	Approve ten (10) Agreements for Tax Deed Sale Surplus Proceeds between the City of Fort Pierce and the St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Click to View

	b.	Award RFP 2024-013 for Disposal of Surplus Property, N. 25th Street, Lot 1 & 2 identified by Parcel IDs: 2408-501-0066-000-6 and 2408-501-0067-000-3, to the highest responsive bidder, Larry Lee Jr. & Family, LLC., and authorize staff to enter into negotiations for the sale of the property. Click to View

	c.	Award RFP 2024-012 for Disposal of Surplus Property, 1620 Avenue E, to the highest responsive bidder, Sunrise City Concrete Services, Inc., and authorize staff to enter into negotiations for the sale of the property. Click to View

	d.	Award RFP 2024-011 for Disposal of Surplus Property, 1204 Avenue E, to the highest ranked responsive bidder, Telco Investments, LLC., and authorize staff to enter into negotiations for the sale of the property. Click to View

	e.	Award RFP 2024-010 for Disposal of Surplus Property - 604 S. 6th Street, to the highest ranked responsive bidder, JoeJohn McVey, and authorize staff to enter into negotiations for the sale of the property. Click to View

	f.	Award RFP 2024-009 for Disposal of Surplus Property, 706 N. 20th Street, to the highest responsive bidder, Sunrise City Concrete Services, Inc., and authorize staff to enter into negotiations for the sale of the property. Click to View

	g.	Authorize acceptance of proposal from EnSight Technologies for Parking Count/Guidance System in the amount not to exceed $189,520.00 plus an annual fee of $8,875.00 for annual software and support services. Click to View

	h.	Approval for the Letter of Support for the NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge Grant Click to View

	i.	Approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Grant Agreements for FY 2022 & 2023 to receive additional funding. Click to View

	j.	ADDED ON ITEM: Approval of partnership agreement between St. Lucie County and the City of Fort Pierce for use of property at 435 N 7th Street for the Highwaymen Festival on February 16 and 17, 2024. 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 23-060 relating to the General Employees retirement system in order to extend the DROP period from 5 to 6 years and increasing the standard form of annuity from 75% to 100% with a cap of $115,000 for employees hired after October 2012, and creating a section in the code which prescribes investment standards and provisions for investment contracts and amending the section for the periodic reports. SECOND READING Click to View

13.		CITY COMMISSION

	a.	Resolution 24-R04 Appointing an individual to serve on the Parking Committee as an at-large member. Click to View

	b.	Resolution 24-R05 appointing Denetria Timms to serve on the Communitywide Council as a target area member. Click to View

	c.	Resolution 24-R06 appointing Gloria Baxevanis to serve as the Arts and Culture Advisory Board as their appointee. Click to View

	d.	Discussion at the request of Commissioner Broderick regarding Amusement Arcades and Arcade Amusement Centers. 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.