Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

OPENING PRAYER - Rev. Father John Liebler, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ROLL CALL

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a.

Approval of Minutes from the September 18, 2015 meeting. Click to View

6.

PROCLAMATIONS

a.

Proclamation recognizing October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Being received by Tracy Chiljean Levy, SafeSpace. Click to View

b.

Proclamation declaring October 22, 2015 as Lights on Aftershool Day. Being received by Kimberly Roberts, 21st Century Program Manager, St. Lucie County School District. Click to View

c.

Proclamation declaring October 4-10, 2015 as Public Power Week. Being received by the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority. Click to View

d.

Proclamation declaring October 4-10, 2015 as Public Natural Gas Week. Being received by the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority. Click to View

7.

LETTERS TO COMMISSION

8.

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.

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

a.

Approval of contract award to Gentile Corporation of West Palm Beach in the amount of $20,800.00 for the rehabilitiation of 709 Easter Avenue. Click to View

b.

Request to reduce code enforcement fines in the amount of $80,790.00 against 2110 S. 33rd Street which was previously owned by Rita J. & Roy D. Richardson, 2110 S. 33rd Street, Ft. Pierce, FL 34947 and currently owned by Feroz A. Chagani, 1989 S. US Highway 1, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 to $6,755.40. Click to View

c.

Request to reduce code enforcement fines in the amount of $105,290.00 against 1305 Florida Avenue which was previously owned by Adal Khalil, 101 Monaco C, Delray Beach, FL 33446 and currently owned by PEP Financial LLC (TR), 2431 Atlantic Beach Boulevard, Ft. Pierce, FL 34949 to $12,234.11. Click to View

d.

Request to rescind code enforcement fines in the amount of $48,250.00 against 2802 S US Highway 1, which was previously owned by Amal & Thabet Hasan, 2802 S US Highway 1, Ft. Pierce, FL and currently owned by Reyad Nofal, 2802 S US Highway 1, Ft. Pierce, FL leaving a balance of $.00 due. Click to View

e.

Approve and award RFP No. 2015-049 Property and Casualty Insurances to Florida Municipal Trust (FMIT) through the Florida League of Cities, Inc., Orlando, FL. Click to View

f.

Approval of the investment of $1.4 million from the available HUD Bond resources to fund the FY 2016 capital improvement projects presented during the budget workshop. Click to View

g.

Approve the request by Robert Clark for the installation of an above-ground L.P. Tank on property located at 1208 York Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida. Click to View

h.

Request authorization to contract with the low proposer, Johnson-Davis, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $40,200 for emergency drainage repair work on the South 33rd Street drainage canal located between Tennessee Avenue and Virginia Avenue. Click to View

i.

Approval of Blanket Orders for Public Works for FY 2016 to ensure efficient maintenance, service and repair of all City owned facilities, amenities and equipment. Click to View

j.

Approval to purchase Christmas Tree and ornaments from Clark Sales Display, Inc. in the amount of $9,350.00 for the Avenue A/Indian River Drive round-a-bout and to award a contract to Let There Be Lights, Inc. to provide Holiday Lights at Marina Square in the amount of $27.000.00. Click to View

k.

Approve the purchase of 360 64-gallon and 360 96-gallon recycling carts from Toter, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $40,236.00 Click to View

l.

Approve Blanket Purchase Orders for the Sunrise Theatre in the amount not to exceed $481,950.00. Click to View

m.

Approve Blanket Purchase Orders for Indian Hills Golf Course to Vendors for products and services in the amount not to exceed $357,572.00. Click to View

10.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

a.

Ordinance 15-050 approving a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment from OP, Office Professional to CBD, Central Business District for properties located on S Indian River Drive. SECOND READING Click to View

b.

Approval of an application for a Conditional Use, submitted by Property Owners; Hoyt C Murphy Inc./Benson Family Partnership, and applicant; The Perky Puppy to operate a Dog Boarding Facility located at 509 Georgia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned C-3, General Commercial. Click to View

c.

Approve with conditions an application for a Conditional Use, submitted by Property Owners: Railside LLC, Norman Zlinkoff, & 44-47 Realty LLC, applicant; Tropical Recycling, and representative, Stefan Matthes, of Culpepper & Terpening, to operate a Recycling Sort Facility located at 1450 Bell Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned I-1, Light Industrial. Click to View

11.

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS & REQUESTS

a.

Presentation of update on Restoring the Village Youth Initiative by Shaniek Maynard, Executive Director, Roundtable of St. Lucie County, Click to View

12.

CITY COMMISSION

a.

Resolution 15-R25 reappointing members to the Historic Preservation Board. Click to View

b.

Resolution 15-R26 Certifying the Reclassification of a City Planning Board Member due to a vacancy created by a resignation. Click to View

c.

Resolution 15-R27 Authorizing the Issuance of Refunding Note by the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency. Click to View

d.

Resolution 15-R28 - Accepting the proposal of Capital One Public Funding, LLC to purchase the Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Note and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Loan Agreement. Click to View

13.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

Any person who wishes to comment on any subject 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.

14.

COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

a.

City Manager's Departmental Activity Report Click to View

15.

COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION

16.

ADJOURNMENT

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) 467-3052 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, October 5, 2015 - 6:30 p.m. City Hall - City Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida



1.		CALL TO ORDER

2.		OPENING PRAYER - Rev. Father John Liebler, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

3.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.		ROLL CALL

5.		APPROVAL OF MINUTES

	a.	Approval of Minutes from the September 18, 2015 meeting. Click to View

6.		PROCLAMATIONS

	a.	Proclamation recognizing October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Being received by Tracy Chiljean Levy, SafeSpace. Click to View

	b.	Proclamation declaring October 22, 2015 as Lights on Aftershool Day. Being received by Kimberly Roberts, 21st Century Program Manager, St. Lucie County School District. Click to View

	c.	Proclamation declaring October 4-10, 2015 as Public Power Week. Being received by the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority. Click to View

	d.	Proclamation declaring October 4-10, 2015 as Public Natural Gas Week. Being received by the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority. Click to View

7.		LETTERS TO COMMISSION

8.		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.

9.		CONSENT AGENDA

	a.	Approval of contract award to Gentile Corporation of West Palm Beach in the amount of $20,800.00 for the rehabilitiation of 709 Easter Avenue. Click to View

	b.	Request to reduce code enforcement fines in the amount of $80,790.00 against 2110 S. 33rd Street which was previously owned by Rita J. & Roy D. Richardson, 2110 S. 33rd Street, Ft. Pierce, FL 34947 and currently owned by Feroz A. Chagani, 1989 S. US Highway 1, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 to $6,755.40. Click to View

	c.	Request to reduce code enforcement fines in the amount of $105,290.00 against 1305 Florida Avenue which was previously owned by Adal Khalil, 101 Monaco C, Delray Beach, FL 33446 and currently owned by PEP Financial LLC (TR), 2431 Atlantic Beach Boulevard, Ft. Pierce, FL 34949 to $12,234.11. Click to View

	d.	Request to rescind code enforcement fines in the amount of $48,250.00 against 2802 S US Highway 1, which was previously owned by Amal & Thabet Hasan, 2802 S US Highway 1, Ft. Pierce, FL and currently owned by Reyad Nofal, 2802 S US Highway 1, Ft. Pierce, FL leaving a balance of $.00 due. Click to View

	e.	Approve and award RFP No. 2015-049 Property and Casualty Insurances to Florida Municipal Trust (FMIT) through the Florida League of Cities, Inc., Orlando, FL. Click to View

	f.	Approval of the investment of $1.4 million from the available HUD Bond resources to fund the FY 2016 capital improvement projects presented during the budget workshop. Click to View

	g.	Approve the request by Robert Clark for the installation of an above-ground L.P. Tank on property located at 1208 York Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida. Click to View

	h.	Request authorization to contract with the low proposer, Johnson-Davis, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $40,200 for emergency drainage repair work on the South 33rd Street drainage canal located between Tennessee Avenue and Virginia Avenue. Click to View

	i.	Approval of Blanket Orders for Public Works for FY 2016 to ensure efficient maintenance, service and repair of all City owned facilities, amenities and equipment. Click to View

	j.	Approval to purchase Christmas Tree and ornaments from Clark Sales Display, Inc. in the amount of $9,350.00 for the Avenue A/Indian River Drive round-a-bout and to award a contract to Let There Be Lights, Inc. to provide Holiday Lights at Marina Square in the amount of $27.000.00. Click to View

	k.	Approve the purchase of 360 64-gallon and 360 96-gallon recycling carts from Toter, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $40,236.00 Click to View

	l.	Approve Blanket Purchase Orders for the Sunrise Theatre in the amount not to exceed $481,950.00. Click to View

	m.	Approve Blanket Purchase Orders for Indian Hills Golf Course to Vendors for products and services in the amount not to exceed $357,572.00. Click to View

10.		PUBLIC HEARINGS

	a.	Ordinance 15-050 approving a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment from OP, Office Professional to CBD, Central Business District for properties located on S Indian River Drive. SECOND READING Click to View

	b.	Approval of an application for a Conditional Use, submitted by Property Owners; Hoyt C Murphy Inc./Benson Family Partnership, and applicant; The Perky Puppy to operate a Dog Boarding Facility located at 509 Georgia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned C-3, General Commercial. Click to View

	c.	Approve with conditions an application for a Conditional Use, submitted by Property Owners: Railside LLC, Norman Zlinkoff, & 44-47 Realty LLC, applicant; Tropical Recycling, and representative, Stefan Matthes, of Culpepper & Terpening, to operate a Recycling Sort Facility located at 1450 Bell Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned I-1, Light Industrial. Click to View

11.		MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS & REQUESTS

	a.	Presentation of update on Restoring the Village Youth Initiative by Shaniek Maynard, Executive Director, Roundtable of St. Lucie County, Click to View

12.		CITY COMMISSION

	a.	Resolution 15-R25 reappointing members to the Historic Preservation Board. Click to View

	b.	Resolution 15-R26 Certifying the Reclassification of a City Planning Board Member due to a vacancy created by a resignation. Click to View

	c.	Resolution 15-R27 Authorizing the Issuance of Refunding Note by the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency. Click to View

	d.	Resolution 15-R28 - Accepting the proposal of Capital One Public Funding, LLC to purchase the Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Note and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Loan Agreement. Click to View

13.		COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Any person who wishes to comment on any subject 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.

14.		COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

	a.	City Manager's Departmental Activity Report Click to View

15.		COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION

16.		ADJOURNMENT


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) 467-3052 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.