Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

OPENING PRAYER - Father Jaime Dorado, Hispanic Mission San Juan Diego

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ROLL CALL

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a.

Approval of Minutes from the September 9, 2019 special meeting and Budget Hearing, the September 16, 2019 regular meeting and the September 23, 2019 meeting which was held in place of the canceled meeting. Click to View

6.

PROCLAMATIONS

a.

National Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation being received by Father Jaime Dorado of San Juan Diego Hispanic Mission. Click to View

7.

LETTERS TO COMMISSION

a.

Notification from ICMA that Nicholas Mimms, P.E., City Manager, has achieved the International City/County Management Association Credentialed Manager designation. Click to View

b.

Email from Nolan Wilson, State Investigator, Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation commending Kim West, Senior Permit Specialist, Building Department, for her prompt professionalism and support. Click to View

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.

ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

10.

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS

11.

CONSENT AGENDA

a.

Request approval to award Bid 2019-019 to the lowest bidder, Verdex Construction, LLC for construction of the interior build-out of the office space located on the third floor of the Sunrise Center for the purpose of relocating the City of Fort Pierce Building Department in the amount of $897,953.00. Click to View

b.

Request to reduce Building Department lien in the amount of $78,790.00 against 315 S 17th Street, Ft. Pierce, Florida 34950, Parcel ID Number: 2409-314-0002-000/9, owned by Ermith Lazare of 3406 Menendez Avenue, Ft Pierce, FL 34947 to $1,500.00 payable within 90 days. Click to View

c.

Request approval of Change Order No. 7 to CW Roberts Contracting Inc. in the amount of $90,490.28 for the Surfside neighborhood drainage improvements. Click to View

d.

Approval of annual/blanket purchase orders for the Police Department for FY 2020 in the total budgeted amount of $145,157.00. Click to View

e.

Approval of Blanket Purchase Orders between $10K to $50K for the Public Works Department for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 to ensure efficient maintenance, service and repair of all City owned facilities, amenities and equipment, in the total budgeted amount of approximately $2,000,000.00. Click to View

f.

Approval of annual/blanket purchase orders for the Police Department for the FY 2020 in the amount not to exceed $391,577. Click to View

g.

Approve PAD Mural Project Property Owner Agreement for mural to be located at 725 Orange Avenue. Click to View

h.

Approval of the amended Interlocal Agreement for temporary animal sheltering services with St. Lucie County and Port St. Lucie. Click to View

12.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

a.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 19-030: Adoption Hearing for an application submitted by the property owner & applicant Neill Farms FP, LLC, and representative Brian Nolan, AICP, ASLA of Lucido & Associates, for a Future Land Use Map Amendment for two (2) parcels of land, 19.07 acres in total, to change the Future Land Use designation for parcel IDs 2419-323-0001-000-1 & 2419-323-0002-000-8, from GC, General Commercial, to RM, Medium Density Residential. SECOND READING Click to View

b.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 19-040 - An Ordinance by the City Commission of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida; Rezoning eight properties generally located at or near the east side of South Jenkins Road, approximately 1,000 feet south of State Road 70 from General Commercial (C-3) and Medium Density Residential (R-4) to Planned Development ( PD); further approving a Development Plan pursuant to Section 22-40, providing for a severability clause; providing for repeal of ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date. SECOND READING. Click to View

c.

PLEASE POSTPONE UNTIL OCTOBER 21, 2019 - Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 19-041 - An Ordinance by the City Commission of the City Of Fort Pierce, Florida; Rezoning property generally located between Glades Cut Off Road & Bandy Boulevard approximately 1,100 feet east of Selvitz Road from St. Lucie County Industrial Heavy (IH) to City of Fort Pierce Planned Development ( PD); further approving a Development Plan pursuant to Section 22-40, providing for a severability clause; providing for repeal of ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date. SECOND READING Click to View

d.

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 19-042 amending Chapter 9, the Vendor Ordinance, to remove the distance restrictions for mobile vendors in proximity to similar type of business. FIRST READING Click to View

13.

CITY COMMISSION

a.

Resolution 19-R43 establishing the City of Fort Pierce Youth Council Click to View

b.

Review and approval of the Request for Proposal for the lease and management of the Fort Pierce Animal Shelter, including the proposed evaluation criteria, establishing the evaluation committee and the proposed schedule. Click to View

c.

PULLED FROM AGENDA. Request from Keith Holmes, retiree, for consideration of payment of health insurance premiums. 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

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, October 7, 2019 - 6:30 p.m. City Hall - City Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida



1.		CALL TO ORDER

2.		OPENING PRAYER - Father Jaime Dorado, Hispanic Mission San Juan Diego

3.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.		ROLL CALL

5.		APPROVAL OF MINUTES

	a.	Approval of Minutes from the September 9, 2019 special meeting and Budget Hearing, the September 16, 2019 regular meeting and the September 23, 2019 meeting which was held in place of the canceled meeting. Click to View

6.		PROCLAMATIONS

	a.	National Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation being received by Father Jaime Dorado of San Juan Diego Hispanic Mission. Click to View

7.		LETTERS TO COMMISSION

	a.	Notification from ICMA that Nicholas Mimms, P.E., City Manager, has achieved the International City/County Management Association Credentialed Manager designation. Click to View

	b.	Email from Nolan Wilson, State Investigator, Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation commending Kim West, Senior Permit Specialist, Building Department, for her prompt professionalism and support. Click to View

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.		ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

10.		MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS

11.		CONSENT AGENDA

	a.	Request approval to award Bid 2019-019 to the lowest bidder, Verdex Construction, LLC for construction of the interior build-out of the office space located on the third floor of the Sunrise Center for the purpose of relocating the City of Fort Pierce Building Department in the amount of $897,953.00. Click to View

	b.	Request to reduce Building Department lien in the amount of $78,790.00 against 315 S 17th Street, Ft. Pierce, Florida 34950, Parcel ID Number: 2409-314-0002-000/9, owned by Ermith Lazare of 3406 Menendez Avenue, Ft Pierce, FL 34947 to $1,500.00 payable within 90 days. Click to View

	c.	Request approval of Change Order No. 7 to CW Roberts Contracting Inc. in the amount of $90,490.28 for the Surfside neighborhood drainage improvements. Click to View

	d.	Approval of annual/blanket purchase orders for the Police Department for FY 2020 in the total budgeted amount of $145,157.00. Click to View

	e.	Approval of Blanket Purchase Orders between $10K to $50K for the Public Works Department for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 to ensure efficient maintenance, service and repair of all City owned facilities, amenities and equipment, in the total budgeted amount of approximately $2,000,000.00. Click to View

	f.	Approval of annual/blanket purchase orders for the Police Department for the FY 2020 in the amount not to exceed $391,577. Click to View

	g.	Approve PAD Mural Project Property Owner Agreement for mural to be located at 725 Orange Avenue. Click to View

	h.	Approval of the amended Interlocal Agreement for temporary animal sheltering services with St. Lucie County and Port St. Lucie. Click to View

12.		PUBLIC HEARINGS

	a.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 19-030: Adoption Hearing for an application submitted by the property owner & applicant Neill Farms FP, LLC, and representative Brian Nolan, AICP, ASLA of Lucido & Associates, for a Future Land Use Map Amendment for two (2) parcels of land, 19.07 acres in total, to change the Future Land Use designation for parcel IDs 2419-323-0001-000-1 & 2419-323-0002-000-8, from GC, General Commercial, to RM, Medium Density Residential. SECOND READING Click to View

	b.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 19-040 - An Ordinance by the City Commission of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida; Rezoning eight properties generally located at or near the east side of South Jenkins Road, approximately 1,000 feet south of State Road 70 from General Commercial (C-3) and Medium Density Residential (R-4) to Planned Development ( PD); further approving a Development Plan pursuant to Section 22-40, providing for a severability clause; providing for repeal of ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date. SECOND READING. Click to View

	c.	PLEASE POSTPONE UNTIL OCTOBER 21, 2019 - Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 19-041 - An Ordinance by the City Commission of the City Of Fort Pierce, Florida; Rezoning property generally located between Glades Cut Off Road & Bandy Boulevard approximately 1,100 feet east of Selvitz Road from St. Lucie County Industrial Heavy (IH) to City of Fort Pierce Planned Development ( PD); further approving a Development Plan pursuant to Section 22-40, providing for a severability clause; providing for repeal of ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date. SECOND READING Click to View

	d.	Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 19-042 amending Chapter 9, the Vendor Ordinance, to remove the distance restrictions for mobile vendors in proximity to similar type of business. FIRST READING Click to View

13.		CITY COMMISSION

	a.	Resolution 19-R43 establishing the City of Fort Pierce Youth Council Click to View

	b.	Review and approval of the Request for Proposal for the lease and management of the Fort Pierce Animal Shelter, including the proposed evaluation criteria, establishing the evaluation committee and the proposed schedule. Click to View

	c.	PULLED FROM AGENDA. Request from Keith Holmes, retiree, for consideration of payment of health insurance premiums. 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


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.