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>>> I CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND, CITY OF FORT PIERCE COMMISSION. PLEASE STAND FOR THE OPENING PRAYER BY CHAPLIN BELINDA PIZARRO OF THE RIVER OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP AND REMAIN STANDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
>> OH, MIGHTY GOD, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR MERCY AND GRACE. AS OUR CITY OFFICIALS GATHER, WE INVITE YOU INTO THIS MEETING. THESE COMMISSIONERS HAVE DEDICATED THEIR TIME TO SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND WE ASK YOU BLESS THEM WITH THEIR WISDOM, TO SEE THINGS THROUGH THEIR EYES SO THEIR DECISIONS BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE UNITY. WE PRAY FOR A PRODUCTIVE AND HARMONIOUS SESSION. AMEN.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
>> PRESENT. >> COMMISSIONER GAINES.
PRESENT. >> WE HAVE MISS CAMILLE
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WALLACE, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY JOINING US IN FOR MS.>> APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM AUGUST 18 REGULAR MEETING.
COMMISSIONER BRODERICK. >> YES.
[A. Letter from Charlie Hayek thanking Robert Lutjen for chronicling the Great American Raft Race, a collaboration between the Fort Police Police Department, Project Lift, United Against Poverty and several other groups. Bobby's video showcased Fort Pierce's community service and involvement, making this a great place to live.]
>> NEXT A LETTER FROM MR. CHARLIE HAYEK THANKING ROBERT LUTJEN FOR COORDINATING THE GREAT AMERICAN RAFT RACE, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN SEVERAL GROUPS. BOBBY'S VIDEO SHOWCASED FORT
[8. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA]
PIERCE'S COMMUNITY SERVICE AND INVOLVEMENT MAKING THIS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL. AND STAFF IS REQUESTING WE PULL ITEM 12 B.>> MOVE WE APPROVE WITH ITEM 12 B PULLED.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND.
[11. CONSENT AGENDA]
>> OKAY, WE HAVE COMMENTS -- WE HAD NOBODY SIGN UP FOR COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC SO WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> IS THERE ANY ITEM ANY COMMISSIONER WOULD LIKE TO PULL? THERE'S A LOT OF THEM.
ANYTHING ELSE? ANYBODY ELSE? I'LL GIVE YOU TIME TO LOOK AT IT.
IF NOT -- CAN I HEAR HAY MOTION FOR THE
REMAINDER? >> MOVE TO APPROVE THE REST OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
[C. Approval of construction contract with Pav-Co Contracting, Inc. for Surfside Neighborhood Roadway Improvement Phase II, Bid No. 2025-014, in the amount of $3,469,267.18.]
>> ITEM C, APPROVAL OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH PAV- CO CONTRACTING FOR SURFSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS PHASE TWO, $3,267,000.18.
>> I PULLED THIS BECAUSE II A LEVEL OF DISCOMFORT APPROVING SOMETHING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR 3.$3. 5 MILLION. I UNDERSTAND WE'VE DISCUSSED THIS, I THINK THE PUBLIC HAS A NEED TO KNOW. MARK, COULD YOU COME DOWN AND GIVE US A RECAP? I'M NOT CRITICIZING IT, JUST SUGGESTING $3. 5 MILLION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA MAKES ME
UNCOMFORTABLE. >> IT'S VERY TRANSPARENT TO HEAR ABOUT IT.
FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT, THERE'S FOUR PHASES TO IT.
THIS IS PHASE TWO. IT'S COMING FROM THE STORMWATER FUND. SO IT'S NOT
FROM -- >> ADDED TAX DOLLARS, NOT CARVED OUT OF THE CITY BUDGET, IT'S FROM STORMWATER FUNDS GENERATED -- SELF- GENERATING FUND FOR PROJECTS EXACTLY LIKE THIS.
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THIS IS PHASE TWO OF HOW MANY?>> FOUR. OKAY, PHASE THREE I'LL PULL OFF THE AGENDA, TOO, TO DISCUSS.
>> AND $3. 5 MILLION PROBABLY DOESN'T GO AS FAR AS IT USED TO GO.
>> MIGHT ONLY BE THREE PHASES, I'LL DOUBLE CHECK IT.
>> WHATEVER YOU BRING BACK, I'LL PULL IT, WE'LL CHAT ABOUT IT.
MOTION. >> MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM C. I THINK COMMISSIONER GAINES PULLED D.
[D. Approval to award Bid No. 2025-024 for the Avenue D Resurfacing from 29th Street to US 1 project to C. W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $4,072,873.50.]
>> YES. MEASURE D, APPROVE TO CW ROBERTS
CONTRACTING INC. >> COMMISSIONER GAINES, EXCUSE
ME. >> ALMOST THE SAME TYPE OF QUESTION THAT COMMISSIONER BRODERICK -- YOU GOT $4 MILLION IN A CONSENT AGENDA.
I THINK WE NEED TO LET THE PUBLIC AND RESIDENTS KNOW WHERE THE MONEY IS COMING FROM.
THEN I HAVE A FOLLOW- UP QUESTION, TOO, BECAUSE I ACTUALLY THIS MORNING RODE FROM U.S. 1 TO 29TH STREET AND I WAS WONDERING IF YOU KNOW WHY WE STOPPED AT 29TH OR DIDN'T GO FURTHER IN THAT COUNTY PAST 29? WHAT'S THAT ROAD?
>> I WOULD -- CITY ENGINEER, I WOULD HAVE TO CHECK THAT.
WHEELS WERE IN MOTION BEFORE I GOT HERE.
FUNDING- WISE, THIS IS FROM A SUR TAX. THAT'S BEEN A GREAT PROGRAM FOR US, WE'VE DONE A LOT OF WORK WITH THAT.
THAT'S SUR TAX AND FPRA FUNDING FOR THE AVENUE.
>> I WANTED PEOPLE, SO AGAIN IT'S NOT COMING OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND, IT'S GRANTS AND STUFF.
YOU SEE $4 MILLION ON A CONSENT AGENDA, DON'T WANT PEOPLE TO THINK THEY'RE SAYING OKAY, LIKE COMMISSIONER BRODERICK WITH THE 3 MILLION, WANTED TO BRING IT OUT. THIS IS MONEY COMING FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT POTS, NOT JUST GENERAL FUND. BUT I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHY WE STOPPED AT 29TH. SOMETHING I FORGOT WHEN IT CAME UP, BUT I RODE BY, ALL THIS NICE CONSTRUCTION THEN JUST GOING TO STOP.
>> RIGHT. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S CITY OR
COUNTY. >> I THINK IT MAY BEBE WE NEED TO LOOK INTO THE FPRA. I THINK IT STOPPED AT 29TH.
AND WE ARE USING FPRA FUNDS IN THIS PROJECT AS WELL AS SUR TAX. I THINK THAT MAY BE PART OF THE ANSWER, IT NEEDS TO BE VERIFIED.
>> FOLLOW- UP QUESTION -- DID YOU HAVE A
QUESTION? >> I HAVE A QUESTION, GREAT PROJECT, BEEN AFTER IT FOR A WHILE. LOT OF IT HAD TO DO WITH THE BRICK PAVERS THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT. AND BECOMING KIND OF WEAR AND TEAR ON PEOPLE'S CAR.
WE GET THAT, IT WILL BE A DIFFERENT ASPECT.
TALK TO ME ABOUT THE TIME FRAME OF THIS.
THIS IS A MAJOR PATHWAY THROUGH OUR CITY EAST TO WEST.
CAN YOU GIVE ME AND THE PUBLIC THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, SOME IDEA WHEN THIS STARTS AND PERHAPS WILL COMMENCE AND LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE PROJECT AND WHAT WE'RE DOING.
>> FOR THIS ONE, I HAVEN'T HAD DIRECT CONTACT RECENTLY ON THEM. BUT JUDGING FROM THE ORDERING ON SURFSIDE, TALKING ABOUT HOW FAR THINGS ARE OUT FROM FABRICATION, IT'S FOUR TO SIX WEEKS. I IMAGINE NOT IN OCTOBER BUT NOVEMBER/DECEMBER.
>> PART OF THIS, I KNOW WE'RE DOING CURB -- NOT RECONSTRUCTION -- DOING A CURB CONSTRUCTION FROM RIVER DRIVE UP TO U.S. 1 BECAUSE THERE'S NO CURB THERE. IS THAT PART OF THIS PROJECT? ALSO, WILL WE CHECK CURBING FROM MARTIN LUTHER KING 25TH TO 29TH? TO MY KNOWLEDGE THERE'S NO CURBING IN THAT AREA.
PART OF IT. >> THIS IS 29TH TO U.S.
1, I DON'T BELIEVE IT EXTENDS EAST OF U.S. 1.
>> IT DOES. THIS PROJECT GOES FROM
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SEAWAY DRIVE, AVENUE D -- NO? WE HAD A PROJECT THAT WENT -->> MIGHT BE ANOTHER SECTION OF ANOTHER.
>> IT'S PART OF THE INDIAN RIVER DRIVE.
>> THAT'S WHY I ASKED. WE TOOK THAT ROAD AND DID AA BLOCK. WAIT A MINUTE.
ROAD THIS WAY, ROAD THAT WAY. THAT'S WHY I WAS ASKING
COMMISSIONER BRODERICK? >> COMMISSIONER JOHNSON ASKED THE QUESTIONS I WAS GOING TO ASK REGARDING COMMENCEMENT, TIME LINE, COMPLETION.
IT IS A PRIMARY THOROUGHFARE, AVENUE D, I DRIVE IT EVERY DAY, IT'S LIKE BEING ON A ROLLER COASTER. LOOKING FORWARD TO IT BEING UNDER WAY, WILL BE A LENGTHY PROJECT AND VARIETY OF INTERRUPTIONS TO TRAFFIC BUT WE'VE GOT TO GET IT DONE.
>> JUST ONE LAST QUESTION. SET EXPECTATIONS.
STAMPING ON ORANGE AVENUE NOW, THAT WAS REDONE WITH BRICK PAVERS PULLED OUT OF THERE, PARTICULARLY IN FRONT OF 500 ORANGE. THEY TOOK ALL OF THAT, MADE IT STAMPED. THAT'S THE EXPECTATION OF WHAT WE EXPECT TO GO FORWARD?
>> I WOULD HAVE TO GO BACK AND LOOK. I KNOW IT'S STREET RESURFACING AND THEY DO DECORATIONAL STUFF. I WOULD HAVE TO DOUBLE
CHECK. >> MS. CITY MANAGER I WOULD LIKE AN UPDATE AND WE NEED FOR THE PUBLIC TO SET THE EXPECTATIONS OF MAJOR DISRUPTION AROUND HOLIDAY TIME, I GUESS, STARTING.
THAT'S A PATHWAY WE USUALLY HAVE A CHRISTMAS TREE AND LIGHTS, AND PEOPLE GET IN AND OUT USING THAT TO COME DOWNTOWN.
IT'S GOING TO BE A LITTLE CHALLENGING. BUT EVERYTHING GOING ON INDIAN RIVER DRIVE AND AVENUE D, I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE COMMUNICATE TO THE PUBLIC THE MAJOR DISRUPTION AS WE BEAUTIFY OUR CITY. OKAY? ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.
>> ONCE WE ISSUE NOTICE TO PROCEED AND ALL THAT, WE'LL GET A BETTER IDEA OF THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE.
>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, SIR.
>> I MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM D ON
THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> SECOND.
[A. Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 25-023 - Review and approval of Voluntary Annexation by owner Troil South, LLC, to extend the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, to include one (1) parcel at 1903 S. 37th Street. The proposed City Future Land Use designation is General Commercial (GC) and Zoning classification of General Commercial (C-3). Parcel ID: 2417-331-0001-000-0. SECOND READING]
THE ROLL.>> WE HAVE A LEGISLATIVE HEARING FOR ORDINANCE EXTENDING TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, TO INCLUDE A PARCEL AT 1903 SOUTH 37TH STREET FOR CITY TAX ROLLS, TO HAVE THE TAX COLLECTOR COLLECT FROM THAT PROPERTY AND ESTABLISH THE LAND USE AND FILE WITH THE COURT AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER. ARTICLE TO BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE.
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWIDTH.
>> ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION, COME FORWARD? SEEING NO MOVEMENT, I'LL
ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> CALL THE ROLL PLEASE.
[C. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance No. 25-025. An Ordinance amending the King's Landing Planned Development in respect of (8) eight parcels and representing approximately 7.50 acres of land generally located at or near 322 North 2nd Street, as established by Ordinance 20-012 and amended by Ordinance 22-003 and the associated conceptual site plan(s) thereto; approving a final site plan; approving a planned development zoning agreement; providing for a severability clause; providing for repeal of ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith and providing for an effective date. FIRST READING]
>> WE MOVE ON TO QUASI- JUDICIAL HEARING FOR ORDINANCE 25- 025 AMENDING THE KING'S LANDING PLAN DEVELOPMENT IN RESPECT TO EIGHT PARCELS, 7. 5 ACRES OF LAND NEAR 322 NORTH 2ND STREET.
AS ESTABLISHED AND AMENDED. ASSOCIATED CONCEPTUAL SITE PLANS, APPROVING A FINAL PLAN, A PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING, PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS IS THE FIRST
READING. >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ THE RULES FOR PROCEDURE PLEASE?
>> YES, THE CITY COMMISSION SERVES LEGISLATIVE AND QUASI- JUDICIAL ROLE.
ACTING AS A LEGISLATIVE BODY, THE COMMISSION ENGAGES IN LAWMAKING, WHEN ACTING AS A QUASI-JUDICIAL BODY THEY APPLY THE LAWS AND POLICIES AND IS HELD TO STRICTER PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS. QUASI- JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS ARE LESS FORMAL THAN CIRCUIT COURT BUT MORE FORMAL THAN
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NORMAL COMMISSION MEETING. THEY MUST FOLLOW BASIC STANDARDS OF NOTICE AND DUEDUE AND MUST BE BASED ON EVIDENCE.COMMISSIONERS HAVE A DUTY TO CONDUCT THE QUASI- JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS MORE LIKE JUDGES THAN LEGISLATORS.
THAT IS WHY THEY'VE ESTABLISHED THE PROCEEDS THAT WILL BE FOLLOWED THIS EVENING FOR QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS. NO ONE SHOULD APPROACH ANY MEMBER OF THE CITY COMMISSION ON THE DIAS, THE CITY COMMISSIONER OR CLERK IN THE MEETING. IF DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE GIVEN, GIVE TO THE SERGEANT AT ARMS, EITHER OF THE TWO POLICE OFFICERS IN THE CHAMBER.
>> HAVE WE MET THE REQUIREMENTS?
>> ADVERTISING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET FOR THIS.
COMMUNICATIONS. >> A LAUNDRY LIST.
>> THE DEVELOPER, THE REPRESENTATIVES ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ATTENDED THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING WHERE THIS WAS PRESENTED TO THE PLANNING BOARD.
GAINES? >> I WATCHED THE PLANNING BOARD WHERE IT WAS PRESENTED. I DON'T THINK I'VE SPOKEN TO THEM SINCE THEY WERE HERE. MIGHT HAVE GOT AN EMAIL OROR -- NO THAT WAS FROM SARAH. JUST THE PLANNING BOARD.
>> COMMISSIONER JOHNSON? >> YES, MA'AM, I'VE MET WITH THE DEVELOPER REGARDING THIS PROJECT.
>> YES, MA'AM, I'VE SPOKEN WITH THE DEVELOPER MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. I WATCHED THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING, AND THAT'S IT. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SWEAR IN THE WITNESSES? COMMISSIONER GAINES?
>> I'M THINKING, I MET WITH THEM SO MANY TIMES, CAN'T REMEMBER IF IT WAS BEFORE.
ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION I'LL SAY I MET WITH THE DEVELOPERS.
>> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SWEAR IN THE
WITNESSES? >> ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? IF YOU'RE GOING TO SPEAK, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL RIGHT.
IF YOU'RE GOING TO SPEAK. GENERAL PUBLIC, IF YOU'RE GOING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> ALL RIGHTY.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR. PLANNING DIRECTOR, CITY COMMISSION.
TONIGHT WE'RE HEARING A REQUEST TO AMEND THE FINAL PLAN DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN FOR THE KING'S LANDING DEVELOPMENT. ESSENTIALLY THE SITE PLAN AND TIMING OF THIS ITEM ARE UNDERPINNED BY THE CURRENT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE APPLICANT. AND THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS YOU'RE SEEING IT TODAY. THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE BY HAILEY WARD ON BEHALF OF AUDUBON DEVELOPMENT INC.
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PARCELS, SOME WITH DIFFERENT ADDRESSES, BUT IT WRAPS AROUND WHOLLY EIGHT PARCELS THERE. THIS IS A MAJOR AMENDMENT TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SITE PLAN IN RESPECT TO THE KING'S LANDING DEVELOPMENT.
THIS STEMS BACK FROM 2021- 2022, AND ULTIMATELY THE CITY ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AND SITE PLAN. THAT WAS REPLACED BY AN AMENDED SITE PLAN IN FEBRUARY 2022. AND THIS SITE PLAN IS ANOTHER AMENDMENT TO DEAL WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO INCREASE CERTAIN ELEMENTS AND REDISTRIBUTE OTHER ELEMENTS WITHIN THE SITE. WE'LL GO THROUGH THOSE IN A MOMENT. AS I SAY, IT GOES BACK TO 2021, PRESERVATION BOARD, PLANNING BOARD APPROVED IT, AND THE CITY COMMISSION ULTIMATELY APPROVED THE SITE PLAN THAT IS IN PLACE IN FEBRUARY 2022. THIS APPLICATION INCLUDES THE
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DESIGN ELEMENTS PRESENTED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING BOARDBOARD AT ITS JULY 2025 MEETING.THE CHANGES IN ESSENCE INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PARKING AND REDESIGNED BUILDING FOOTPRINTS AND THE SITE LAYOUT HAS BEEN CHANGED IN ESSENCE TO ALLOW BETTER ACCESS TO THE HOTEL AND PROVIDE A PARKING GARAGE WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT.
THE PRESERVATION BOARD APPROVED IT JULY 28, 2025, MEETING.
THE PROPERTY CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 7. 8 ACRES WEST OF INDIAN RIVER DRIVE. AND SOUTH OF A.E. BACHUS AVENUE.
THE TOWNHOUSES WERE PREVIOUSLY PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND HAVE BEEN BIFURCATED BY AGREEMENT, DEVELOPMENT ONGOING. REMAINING AREA OF THIS SITE PLAN REMAINS UNDEVELOPED. IT'S LOCATED WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT OVERLAY.
THERE'S THE SITE. THE EXISTING ZONING AND FUTURE LAND USE, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, EXISTING ZONING IS A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, WHICH IS THE PROCESS WE'RE GOING THROUGH TONIGHT TO AMEND THE FINAL SITE PLAN OF THAT APPROVAL. SO THE EXISTING SITE PLAN, APPROVED FEBRUARY 7, 2022, HAD AN ARRANGEMENT OF BUILDINGS AND ROADWAY NETWORK SUCH. THE MAJORITY OF THE HIGHER BUILDINGS WERE ARRANGED ADJACENT TO THE CREEK ON THE NORTH AND INDIAN RIVER DRIVE ON THE EAST. THE PROPOSED AMENDED SITE PLAN, AS YOU CAN SEE, INCORPORATES INSTEAD OF MULTIPLE EXITEXIT POINTS ALONG NORTH 2ND STREET, RESOLVED INTO TWO ACCESS POINTS ALONG NORTH 2ND STREET WHICH INCORPORATE A CENTRAL SPINE ROAD WHICH ALLOWS A BETTER PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR MOVEMENT. SPECIFICALLY IN AND AROUND THE PROPOSED HOTEL SITE.
THE MAJORITY OF THE HIGHER BUILDINGS ARE LOCATED TO THE SOUTH OF THE PROPERTY, ALSO INCORPORATE WITHIN THAT ARRANGEMENT BLOCK A MULTISTORY PARKING GARAGE. THE ORIGINAL SITE PLAN, THERE'S A LIST OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE ORIGINAL PLAN THERE, HAS BEEN AMENDED SUCH. YOU CAN SEE THE INCREASE IN PARKING WITHIN THE PROPERTY. FROM 428 TO 516.
THERE ARE MORE VARIED USES INCORPORATED WITHIN THE ARRANGEMENT. A NUMBER OF CONDOMINIUMS REMAIN THE SAME, HOTEL INCREASED BY EIGHT ROOMS TO 148. LANDSCAPE PLAN.
INCORPORATES SIGNIFICANT PLANTING ALONG THE CENTRAL SPINE ROAD AND ARRANGE AREAS -- MORE OPEN AREAS WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT. NOW THE PHASING OF THE -- THIS PROPOSAL HAS BEEN ARRANGED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THAT'S IN PLACE. SO THOSE ARE ENSURED BOTH BY THE AGREEMENT AND BY CONDITIONS RELATED TO THIS AMENDED SITE PLAN. ESSENTIALLY PHASE ONE TO BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN JULY 11, 2028. PHASE TWO, FEBRUARY 24, 2027.
AND CONSTRUCTION COMMENCEMENT FOR PHASE TWO NO LATER THAN MAY 19, 2027.
BUILDING PERMITS -- SORRY, BUILDING PERMITS AND PREBUILDING PERMIT COMPLETED BY FEBRUARY 24, 2027, AND COMPLETION OF PHASE TWO BY MAY 29, 2029. CONTRACTED FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. ARCHITECTURAL RENDERINGS OF THE
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PROPOSED ARCHITECTURAL. THE SITE LAYOUT AND BUILDING ROOFTOP ARRANGEMENT.ARCHITECTURAL VIEW, SHOWING THE SPINE ROAD, SWIMMING POOL, HOTEL, CONDOMINIUMS AND PARKING GARAGE HIDDEN WITHIN THAT BLOCK. AGAIN, THE ENTRANCE THROUGH THE SPINE ROAD, FROM NORTH INDIAN RIVER DRIVE. SPINE ROAD LOOKINGLOOKING EAST.
ALMOST FROM A VIEWPOINT FROM THE HOTEL. THE HOTEL, PROPOSED HOTEL WITH ACCESS POINT THERE.
SO STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR THIS APPLICATION IS TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE ATTACHED CONDITIONS.
THOSE RELATE TO THE SITE PLAN THAT WE SHOWED EARLIER.
TIME TABLE OF DEVELOPMENT, WHICH IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE COMPLETED AND APPROVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. A PLAT REQUIRED FOR THE BUILDING VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION. A STREET LIGHTING PLAN SHALL BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED.
VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING PERMIT WITHIN EACH PHASE AND WE ASKED FOR THAT BECAUSE THERE MAY BE A MIXTURE OF STREET LIGHTING AND LIGHTING FROM THE BUILDINGS YET TO BE RESOLVED DURING THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN. AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED. VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION BUILDING PERMIT WITHIN EACH PHASE.
THAT IS THE STAFF PRESENTATION. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS, APPROVAL WITH ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS OR DENIAL. THANK YOU, CHAIR.
>> MR. FREEMAN, AT THE PLANNING BOARD THERE WAS SOME MINOR BUT NUMEROUS ENGINEERING ISSUES THAT HAD TO BE RESOLVED, IF I REMEMBER RIGHTLY.
>> THANK YOU. QUESTIONS OF STAFF.
>> I'LL START. COUPLE OF COMMENTS, ONE IS THAT I'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THIS PLAN AS IT'S PROGRESSED IN DETAIL.
AND IN DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DEVELOPERS, FIRST OFF, PROJECT LAYOUT STANDPOINT, I BELIEVE THE FLOW IS SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL PROPOSED PLAN.
MORE IMPORTANTLY THE ACCESS POINTS ARE LESSENED.
THERE'S LESS TRAFFIC CONFUSION BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO BE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE NUMBER OF DAILY TRIPS TO THE SITE WILL BE BUT IT'S IN THE THOUSANDS.
IT'S A MUCH MORE MANAGEABLE SCENARIO BASED ON THE NEW LAYOUT AND ENTRANCE AND EXIT POINTS. AND I THINK THEY'VE DONE A PHENOMENAL JOB REWORKING IT TO MAKE IT MUCH MORE USER FRIENDLY FROM THE CONSUMER SIDE. AND I LIKE THE LAYOUT.
I ADVOCATE FOR IT FULLY. DIRECTOR FREEMAN, I HAD ONE QUESTION. I KNOW YOU'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM VIRTUALLY DAILY FOR MONTHS NOW TRYING TO MOVE THIS ALONG, GET IN FRONT OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD AND PLANNING BOARD AND GET IT HERE BASED ON THE AGENDA WEWE SIX
>> I APPLAUD YOU IN YOUR EFFORTSEFFORTS ACCOMPLISH THAT TASK, A HUGE UNDERTAKING.
THANK YOU FOR BEING SO DILIGENT STEWARDING IT THROUGH THE BOARD PROCESS APPROVAL.
AS WE DISCUSSED RECENTLY, MY FINAL QUESTION, I'M SURE YOU ASKED THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM TO MAKE CHANGES BASED ON THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. HAVE THEY COMPLIED WITH EVERYTHING YOU WERE LOOKING FOR? IS THERE ANY SUBSTANTIVE ISSUE THAT REMAINS TO ADDRESS THIS
EVENING? >> FROM MY POINT OF YOU, COMMISSIONER, NO, WE'VE HAD A VERY OPEN AND CONSTRUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DEVELOPER AND THEIR AGENTS.
THEY'VE TAKEN NOTE OF WHATEVER STAFF, NOT ONLY PLANNING, BUT BUILDING, ENGINEERING AND ALL THE DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED
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WITH THE DESIGN. WE'VE MET AND THE DEVELOPER AND THEIR AGENTS HAVE MET EVERYTHING REQUESTED AT THOSE TIMES.>> I DON'T THINK WE COULD ASK FOR MORE THAN THAT.
I THANK THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR THAT.
DEPARTMENTS, ENGINEERING, I KNOW YOU DID A GREAT JOB ON THIS. THIS WAS TRULY A TEAM APPROACH AND THIS IS THE TYPE OF PROJECT THAT THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE NEEDS. MORE IMPORTANTLY THAN THAT, I THINK IS THE LEVEL OF COOPERATION AMONGST THE DEPARTMENTS. THEY KNEW THIS WAS A PRIORITY TO THE COMMISSION, AND THEY EXPEDITED THE TIME LINE TO GET IT THROUGH THE GOVERNMENTAL PROCESS AND GET IT COMPLETED.
UNDER KEV'S DIRECTION, CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, I KNOW THEY'VE REALLY BUSTED THEIR BACKS TO GET THIS DONE. COOPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENTS I FIND THE MOST COMPELLING PART OF THIS. WE HAVE DEPARTMENTS THAT MAYBE IN THE PAST MAY HAVE BEEN SILOED TO AN EXTENT. THOSE WALLS WERE BROKEN DOWN. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND STAFF WORKING TOGETHER TO GET THIS DONE. YOU HIT THE TIME LINE AS YOU PROJECTED SIX MONTHS AGO. I DISCUSSED THIS WITH YOU, KEV, I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS POSSIBLE TO DO, BUT YOU ACCOMPLISHED IT. TRULY A TEAM EFFORT AND I APPLAUD THE STAFF FOR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE GETTING THIS TO THE COMMISSION ON TIME, READY TO GO. I MEAN THAT. REALLY
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF STAFF? STAFF? SO, ALL RIGHT. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO ADD, MR. FREEMAN?
>> I WOULD LIKE THE APPLICANT TOTO FORWARD, STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU.
>> ABSOLUTELY. DAVID BAGGETT WITH HAILEY WARD, 10250 SOUTHWEST PORT ST. LUCIE. I SALUTE
YOU. >> DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. FREEMAN?
>> PROCEED. >> TO ECHO COMMISSIONER BRODERICK'S COMMENTS, IT'S BEEN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHANGES, WE PROPOSE THINGS FOR THE CITY TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSED AND WORKED INTO THE PLAN. I'VE BEEN FORTUNATE TO BE PART OF THE TEAM SINCE THE ORIGINAL RFQ. WE LEARNED A LOT AND FIGURED OUT A LOT ABOUT THE SITE ALONG THE WAY. BUT THE VISION HAS NEVER REALLY BEEN OFF THE TABLE.
AND PARTICULARLY THROUGH THIS LAST AMENDMENT PROCESS, FELT LIKE THE TEAM GELLED WITH THE IDEAS OF THE DEVELOPER, EVERYTHING PROMISED FROM THE ORIGINAL RFQ PROCESS.
I'M EXCITED TO SEE IT MOVE INTO THIS DIRECTION.
I BELIEVE IN THE EFFICIENCIES. THERE'S COOL STORMWATER APPROACHES, LANDSCAPING IS GREAT AND MAINTAINING THE ORIGINAL VISION. THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF THE DEVELOPER. I'M HERE FOR QUESTIONS.
>> QUESTIONS FOR MR. BAGGETT? DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER TEAM THAT WANT TO SAY ANYTHING OR ARE YOU THE SHOW? YOU'RE THE SHOW.
>> FIRST PART OF IT. I'LL LET MR. BILL WEIR COME UP.
>> BILL WEIR WITH LIVE OAK. I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASIZE WHAT AN EXPERIENCE, A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE, IT'S BEEN FOR ME AND FOR US ON THE DEVELOPMENT SIDE OF THE BUSINESS. THESE AREN'T EASY PROJECTS.
LOTS OF MOVING PARTS. AND TO MR. FREEMAN AND THE ENGINEERING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENTS THAT Y'ALL HAVE, THEY'VE BEEN PROBABLY THE BEST I'VE EVER WORKED WITH. AND IS A TESTAMENT TO WHY WE'RE HERE TONIGHT AND THE THE THAT THUS FAR HAS BEEN APPROVED.
I THINK WE'LL SET FORT PIERCE ON ANOTHER LEVEL. WE'RE EXCITED, HAVE BEEN FROM THE BEGINNING. SO MUCH SO THAT OUR ENTIRE DEVELOPMENT TEAM IS WITH US TONIGHT. AGAIN, JUST TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED OF THEM.
BUT REGARDLESS OF QUESTIONS, TO SHOW YOU HOW COMMITTED WE ARE TO
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THIS PROJECT. PEOPLE DRIVING FROM DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS FOR HOURS AND SO FORTH TO BE HERE BECAUSE WE WANT THIS PROJECT TO HAPPEN.WE BELIEVE THIS PROJECT IS GOING TO HAPPEN, AND WE'LL SEE TO THIS PROJECT HAPPENING.
AGAIN, IN THE ESSENCE OF BEING REDUNDANT, BEING THE GUY THAT'S BEEN WORKING PRIMARILY WITH THE CITY AND ALL OF ITS DEPARTMENTS, IT'S JUST BEEN A REAL PLEASURE.
FOR WHATEVER THAT'S WORTH, JUST TELLING YOU, YOU SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOUR DEPARTMENTS. AND AGAIN, WE'RE HERE TO ANSWER
ANY QUESTIONS. >> THANK YOU FOR THAT.
>> GENERAL QUESTION, THANK YOU. THANK YOU STAFF AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR WORKING TOGETHER. JUST REMIND US AGAIN, THERE HAVE BEEN MOVEMENTS FROM WHAT I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT WAS WHERE THE HOTEL WAS, IT'S NESTLED BACK TO THE WEST END OF THE PROPERTY.
FOR SOME REASON I HAD IT UP ON THE CORNER WHERE THE CONDOS ARE, BUT I DON'T HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THAT. REMIND ME HOW MANY STORIES IS THE HOTEL AND THE CONDOMINIUMS?
>> YES, SIR. AND THE CONDOMINIUM STARTS AT 11 STORIES AND TIERS DOWN.
>> OKAY. PUT IN LAYMAN'S TERMS, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
>> I KNOW IT HAS A PARKING COMPONENT IN IT.
>> IF YOU CAN ENVISION -- THE ARCHITECT PROBABLY SHOULD COME UP HERE. ALL THE CONDOMINIUMS ARE IN A BUILDING AND IT'S TIERED IN RESPECT OF LOWERING THE DENSITY TOWARDS THE WEST, WHICH IS WHY WE HAVE A SINGLE STORY BUILDING THERE THE PARKING GARAGE IS IN THE CORE SO THE UNITS WRAP AROUND IT. THERE ARE VARYING HEIGHTS, 11 STORIES HERE, 10 STORIES HERE. SEVEN STORIES WHERE THE POOL IS ABOVE THE PARKING GARAGE. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS?
>> I'VE SEEN SOMETHING SIMILAR, I HAVE AN IDEA.
THE ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE IS CARS ARE NOT SEEN BUT ENCASED IN THE BUILDING.
>> AS FAR AS STRUCTURAL DESIGN, NOT GOTTEN THAT FAR AS TO WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE.
>> WE HAVE WHAT WAS SUBMITTED, A LONG WAY TO GO.
BUT THIS IS INDICATIVE OF THETHE WE'RE
HEADING. >> I LIKE IT, I LIKE WHAT I SEE.
JUST ONE LAST QUICK QUESTION, IS THERE STILL A ROOFTOP COMPONENT TO THE HOTEL?
>> WELL WHEN YOU SAY ROOFTOP -- THERE'S NOTHING ON TOP OF THE
ROOF. >> OUTDOOR DINING, BAR, ET CETERA. JUST GENERAL QUESTIONS.
I STAND TO BE CORRECTED BUT IT'S NOT IN THE PLAN. TOP FLOOR IS AN AREA WE'RE TALKING ABOUT RIGHT NOW.
ON THE CONVENTION SIDE OF THINGS FOR THE
CITY. >> BUT NO OUTSIDE ROOFTOP ACCESS AS RESULT OF THAT?
>> THAT'S UNFORTUNATE, I THINK CURTIS WAS GOING TO BUY THE FIRST ROUND UP IN THE BAR.
>> TO YOUR QUESTION, COMMISSIONER, THE BUILDING ADJACENT TO THE HOTEL, TWO STORY BUILDING, IS PROGRAMED TO HAVE A ROOFTOP --
>> THE HOTEL IS ON INDIAN RIVER DRIVE, THE EAST PART, AM I LOOKING AT IT RIGHT?
>> MA'AM, THAT'S THE CONDOMINIUMS THERE.
THE HOTEL SITS BEHIND. IT'S IN THE LOCATION IT'S ALWAYS BEEN IN FROM THE BEGINNING. IT ACTUALLY FRONTS ON 2ND STREET.
WE'VE EXTENDED THAT HOTEL PARCEL TO INCLUDE WHERE YOU SEE THE POOL AND AN OUTDOOR AMENITY AREA TO REALLY EMBELLISH IT FROM A PEDESTRIAN AND HOTELIER STANDPOINT. IT WILL BE EXTREMELY WELCOMING.
>> SO I LOOKED AT SOME OF THE TRIBUTE HOTELS AROUND FLORIDA.
AND I REALLY LIKED THETHE IN ISLE MIRADA, SO PUTTING IN A GOOD WORD FOR THE ARCHITECTURE. I THINK FORT PIERCE IS KIND OF
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HALFWAY TO KEY WEST IN ATTITUDE AND LATITUDE, THAT KIND OF TOWN. AND THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL HOTEL, HAS A MARINA RIGHT THERE. I'M PUTTING IN A WORDWORD ISLE MIRADA TYPE ARCHITECTURE. TRIBUTE HOTELS, THERE'S QUITE A FEW IN FLORIDA, AND THEY HAVE ALL KINDS OF DIFFERENT ARCHITECTURE. ONE IN ST. AUGUSTINE, AND I LIKED THAT, TOO. SEVERAL IN ORLANDO.I APPRECIATE ALL THE KIND WORDS ABOUT OUR STAFF AND YOUR TEAM WORKING WITH OUR STAFF BECAUSE I KNOW THEY'RE REALLY TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT THING HERE.
AND WE'RE TRYING TO MAKE FORT PIERCE A BETTER PLACE.
REALLY APPRECIATE ALL YOUR PERSONAL ATTENTION TO IT.
>> ABSOLUTELY. IT'S BEEN OUR PLEASURE.
>> A COMMENT AND I DO HAVE A QUESTION. COMMENT IS WE SHOULD TAKE BILL'S TESTIMONY TONIGHT AND PUT IT ON THE CITY WEBSITE FOR PEOPLE LOOKING TO DO BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE ABOUT THE COOPERATION OF STAFF AND DEVELOPMENT TEAMS AND THAT TYPE OF THING.
>> ALL KIDDING ASIDE THOUGH, I HAVE A QUESTION, BILL, YOU INCREASED THE CAPACITY OF THE GARAGE, WHICH YOU AND I HAVE TALKED ABOUT AD NAUSEAM WITH THE ORIGINAL PLAN, YOU ADDRESSED IT BEST AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN.
I HAD A QUESTION, JUST ELUDED ME.
>> THE GARAGE? >> OH, OKAY -- NO, JUST DAWNED ON ME. THE HOTEL APPLICATION PROCESS, I KNOW WE HAVE A REP TONIGHT -- NOT THE REP BUT THE BOSS.
CAN WE GET A QUICK COMMENT WHERE WE STAND WITH THE MARRIOTT
PROCESS? >> I'LL GIVE YOUYOU RESPONSE AND JOE CAN CORRECT ME. WE'RE WELL ALONG IN THE PROCESS. I BELIEVE THERE WAS A LETTER INCLUDED IN MY MONTHLY REPORT --
>> YES. >> -- FROM MARRIOTT TO JOE COLLIER HERE AS RELATES TO PROCESSING. I THINK THE TARGET DATE FOR APPROVAL IS SOMETIME BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER, ASSUMING THAT EVERYTHING BETWEEN NOW AND THEN THROUGH THE APPROVAL PROCESS DOESN'T EXTEND THAT FOR ANY REASON.
>> REASON I BRING THAT UP, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY TO HEAR FROM THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM WHERE IT STANDS, THEY'RE NOT GOING THROUGH THE AGENDA. THANKS FOR ADVISING THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE WHO HAVE BEEN PATIENT WITH THE PROCESS. THIS IS IMMINENT.
>> YOU'VE LEARNED OVER THE YEARS, AT LEAST WITH ME, I'M COMPLETELY TRANSPARENT ABOUT WHAT WE DO. EVERYTHING WE'RE OPERATING UNDER, YOU HAVE FULL KNOWLEDGE OF. AND I THINK THAT THAT HAS SERVED ITS PURPOSE HERE FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS.
AND WE'RE HAPPY, REALLY HAPPY ABOUT WHERE WE ARE, HAPPY TO BE HERE TONIGHT IN THE 11TH HOUR OF WHAT I HOPE WILL BE A FINAL APPROVAL TONIGHT VOTE.
AND EXCITED ABOUT BRINGING THIS PROJECT TO FRUITION.
>> GREAT. WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR FROM THE
HOTEL REPRESENTATIVE? >> I THINK THE LETTER SUFFICES AND BILL'S TESTIMONY SOLIDIFIES WHAT THE COMMENTARY WAS.
I'M GOOD UNLESS THE REST OF YOU?
>> I READ THE LETTER, THANK YOU, MR. WEIR FOR ALWAYS BEING TRANSPARENT. GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS, YOU STOOD THERE AND TOLD IT LIKE IT WAS.
I CAN APPRECIATE THAT. LOVE THE IDEA, LOVE THE PROJECT, LOVE THE NEW DESIGN AND THE ONE- WAY ROAD. WITHOUT CREATING ANY PROBLEMS OR ANY STOPPAGE TO THE MARRIOTT PEOPLE LISTENING, DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY -- JUST DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO BACK AND LOOK INTO WHAT COMMISSIONER JOHNSON WAS TALKING ABOUT WITH ROOFTOP TYPE ATMOSPHERE WHERE YOU CAN HAVE PARTIES OUT THERE, DO WHATEVER. IF IT'S GOING TO CHANGE SOMETHING, SCRAP IT AND THROW IT IN THE GARBAGE CAN.
BUT IF IT'S SOMETHING -- JUST SAYING LOOK AT.
THERE ARE A LOT OF MEETINGS THAT I'VE GONE TO, CONVENTIONS I'VE GONE TO, THAT WE ARE TRYING
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TO RECRUIT TO OUR CITY THAT CAN GO UP AND JUST HAVE A COCKTAIL OR SOMETHING OVERLOOKING ON A ROOFTOP OVERLOOKING THE MARINA AND AREA.THROWING IT OUT THERE. THAT'S WHY HE'S BEEN SAYING IT FROM DAY ONE.
I KNOW WHERE HE'S COMING FROM, IT'S JUST SOMETHING TO HAVE OR RENT OUT TO -- SOMETHING TO RENT OUT TO OPPORTUNITIES OF OTHER COMPANIES RIGHT HERE IN THE AREA TO COME HAVE A LUNCHEON, SOMETHING JUST RIGHT DOWNTOWN FORT PIERCE. NOT TELLING Y'ALL HOW TO RUN YOUR BUSINESS. MARRIOTT IS VERY SUCCESSFUL, BUT -- WE GOT TO GET IT RIGHT.
>> I APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS AND AGAIN I BELIEVE THE TOP FLOOR IS THE SPACE YOU'RE REFERRING TO, JUST HAS A ROOF. MEANING THAT ENTIRE SEVENTH FLOOR, AS I SAID, HAVING DISCUSSIONS WITH MR. CHESS ABOUT THE CITY'S USE OF THAT SPACE WHEN THEY NEED FOR CONVENTION TYPE MEETINGS AND VENUES THAT ARE CURRENTLY BEING HELD ELSEWHERE TO TRY TO BRING THEM AND KEEP THEM IN FORT PIERCE. SO I THINK -- I REALLY THINK WE'RE SAYING THE SAME THING.
>> I'M JUST -- IT'S BEEN A LONG PROCESS, WHEN MY CHAIR WAS OVER THERE, I WAS A LONE NO VOTE A LOT OF TIMES, I GOT LOOKS BUT JUST HOW IT WAS BECAUSE I WAS SO FRUSTRATED WITH ALL THE CHANGES, CHANGES, CHANGES. I THINK I TOLD YOU I WILL BE THE FIRST TO SHAKE YOUR HAND WHEN I SEE IT -- I SAID THAT TO YOU PERSONALLY. I SEE THIS, TALKED TO KEV AND SEE ALL THE WORK WE'VE DONE. I SEE YOUR COMMITMENT, TRYING TO GET HERE. IF WE HEAR I DON'T WANT TO STOP AND NOT TURN OVER EVERY STONE BECAUSE ONCE WE GO, IT'S IT.
>> AGREED. >> THAT'S WHY I'M ASKING THIS NOW. MADAM MAYOR SAID -- I ALSO LOOKED AT ALL THE OTHER HOTELS AROUND.
I LIKED SOME OF THE HOTELS SHE MENTIONED, BUT I ACTUALLY WANT THIS HOTEL TO BE THE GEM IN FLORIDA.
THAT EVERYBODY ELSE IS JEALOUS OF OUR HOTEL IN FORT PIERCE.
SO TELLING THE ARCHITECT, DO YOUR THING, LOOK AND SEE WHAT'S OUT THERE, BUT I WANT EVERYBODY, I WANT PEOPLE DRIVING DOWN HERE, FORT MYERS CAN GET MAD AT ME, LOOK UP FORT PIERCE AND SAY LET'S MAKE THAT EASTWARD TURN AND COME TO FORT PIERCE.
THAT'S WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR WITH THE ARCHITECT. THERE'S A LOT OF HISTORY IN FORT PIERCE. FORT, START WITH THAT. BUT THERE'S A WHOLE LOT OF OTHER HISTORY. LOOK INTO OUR HISTORY AND MAKE THIS THE GEM THAT EVERYBODY WANTS IT TO BE.
>> ANYTHING ELSE? THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> NOW TIME FOR ANYONE ELSEELSE WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON THIS ISSUE. PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MISS BAKER, YOU WERE SWORN IN. WELCOME.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS. I'M MARSHA BAKER, NO LONGER A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE BUT STILL A WORKING AGENT WITH RAINES INSURANCE ON NORTH 2ND STREET. STARTING IN 2012, I WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE FORT PIERCE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
WE WERE TASKED WITH OVERSEEING THE BROWNFIELD REHABILITATION. IT WAS A DIFFICULT, DIFFICULT, TEDIOUS TWO YEARS OF MEETINGS AND LOOKING THROUGH ENGINEERING PLANS AND DIFFERENT THINGS, AND I GOT MYSELF AN EDUCATION ON EVERYTHING THAT I NEVER WANTED TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT.
AT THE SAME TIME, I WAS ON THE PLANNING BOARD AND HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING ABLE TO BE IN ON THE TAIL END OF THE CURRENT DEVELOPMENT WITH THE CHANGE IN THE HEIGHT. I AM EXTREMELY PLEASED AT WHAT HAS HAPPENED HERE, AND I WANT TO GIVE MY OWN HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYBODY INVOLVED FOR ALL OF THEIR HARD WORK AND FOR THEIR VISION FOR THE
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CITY OF FORT PIERCE IN THE FUTURE.I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH ANY OF THESE PLANS, THEY'RE BEAUTIFUL AND MUCH IMPROVED OVER WHAT WE FIRST DID TEN YEARS AGO. I DOUBT THAT I WILL BE AROUND 10 OR 15 YEARS FROM NOW TO SEE THE CULMINATION OF THIS SINCE I'M 91 NOW, I DON'T THINK I'M GOING TO LAST LONG ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO DANCE ON ANY ROOFTOP.
I DO HAVE SOME CONCERNS, AND IT HAS TO DO WITH THE CITY'S LIABILITY. I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN ABOUT THE ESCROWESCROW SITUATION THAT HAS GONE BEFORE WITH AUDUBON. AND HOPEFULLY THE NEW DEVELOPERS WILL HAVE SOME BETTER SAFEGUARDS IN TERMS OF BEING ABLE TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE NOT COUNTINGCOUNTING ON ESCROW FUNDS TO HELP FUND THE NEW -- WHATEVER NEW BUILDINGS THEY'RE PLANNING ON. IT'S ONE THING TO TAKE DEPOSITS, ANOTHER THING NOT TO BE ABLE TO BE IN POSITION TO REFUND THEM IF PEOPLE WANT TO. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMEWHERE IN THESE AGREEMENTSAGREEMENTS SOMETHING WHERE THE CITY IS HELD HARMLESS FROM ANY REPERCUSSIONS. NOT SAYING THEY WOULD HAPPEN BUT THINGS HAPPEN. COVID HAPPENED, HURRICANES, ALL SORTS OF PROBLEMS. I DO NOT WANT THE CITY HELD LIABLE FOR ANY MISSING ESCROWESCROW FUNDS, AGAIN.
AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO WHATEVER HAPPENS AND I HOPE I'M AROUND TO SEE AT LEAST SOME OF IT HAPPEN.
THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL YOUR HARD
WORK. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING.
ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, PLEASE COME FORWARD. YOU WERE SWORN IN MR.
TESH? >> YES, MAYOR. GOOD EVENING, MADAM MAYOR,
COMMISSIONERS. >> I KNOW WHO YOU ARE, BUT THE RECORD NEEDS TO KNOW.
>> PETE TESH, PRESIDENT OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ST. LUCIE COUNTY AND PROUD RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, JOINED BY WES AND KATIEKATIE HAVE BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH MR. WEIR AND LIVE OAK.
WE SUPPORT THIS PROJECT, ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED WE'RE AT THIS POINT. IT'S REFRESHING THAT THE ONLY CONTROVERSY WE'RE DISCUSSING TONIGHT IS THE ROOFTOP BAR. IF WE GET TO SOME AGREEMENTAGREEMENT THERE, YOU KNOW, PLEASE PUT IT ON THE RECORD THAT THE EDC WILL HAVE THE FIRST CELEBRATION UP THERE. COUPLE OF QUICK THINGS.
I JUST WANT TO ATTEST TO THE PROFESSIONALISM OF MR. WEIR AND LIVE OAK. WE'VE HAD MANY CONVERSATIONS.
IF YOU RECALL YEARS AGO WE WERE BROUGHT IN TO HELP PUT TOGETHER VARIOUS ASSISTANCE FOR THE HOTEL. SO WE'RE ALSO ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED THAT JOE COLLIER -- MR. COLLIER IS BACK IN THE PICTURE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT, AND IT'S A TESTAMENT TO LIVE OAK HE'S STILL HERE AND NEGOTIATING FOR THIS. ONE THING I WOULD LIKE TO STRESS IS THE EDC IS HERE TO HELP LIVE OAK AND HELP WITH THE HOTEL SO THAT'S A REALITY.
WE CONTINUE TO DO THAT. WE'VE DISCUSSED UPDATING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS COMMISSIONED IN 2021 BECAUSE OF COSTS, THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF THAT HOTEL STRUCTURE IS GOING TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT, AND A SPIN- OFF OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT IMPACTS. I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT THE CITY KNOWS WHAT THE OVERALL ECONOMIC IMPACT WILL BE AND DIRECT FISCAL BENEFITS.
WE'RE DELIGHTED TO BE PART OF THE TEAM AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO FUTURE CONVERSATIONS.
JUST ONE LAST POINT, WE REALLY APPRECIATE THE COOPERATION WE'VE HAD WITH THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE STAFF. KEVIN FREEMAN, LINDA COX, CHEYENNE HARNAGE, MR. CHESS, ALL HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN THE DISCUSSIONS WITH KING'S LANDING. IT'S A GREAT DAY FOR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE.
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>> THANK YOU, SIR, ANYONE ELSE PLEASE COME FORWARD.
WOULD THE APPLICANT LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING ELSE? OKAY. ALL RIGHT.
I'M GOING TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND BRING IT BACK TO THE BOARD. THINK ISLE MIRADA, IT HAS A
>> I WOULD BE PLEASED TO ENTHUSIASTICALLY MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM -- WHAT NUMBER?
>> IS THERE ANY OTHER DISCUSSION BEFORE WE TAKE A VOTE? ALL RIGHT, CALL THE
[D. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - an application for Major Site Plan with innovative designs has been submitted by property owner, Arrow Investment Group, LLC and Representative WGI, Inc., to construct a 106 apartments on 6.87 acres, located at 3000 Okeechobee Rd., Fort Pierce, FL. The properties are zoned Medium Density Residential (R-4). Parcel ID is 2417-504-0020-0001-6.]
>> MAYOR HUDSON. >> YES, MA'AM. HURRAY AND CONGRATULATIONS TO US AND TO
>> NEXT ITEM IS ANOTHER QUASI- JUDICIAL HEARING FOR AN APPLICATION FORFOR SITE PLAN WITH INNOVATIVE DESIGNS SUBMITTED BY PROPERTY OWNER ARROW INVESTMENT GROUPGROUP WGI, INC. TO CONSTRUCT 106 APARTMENTS AT 000 OKEECHOBEE ROAD.
>> HAVE THE ADVERTISING AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS BEEN
>> ASK THE COMMISSIONERS ABOUT
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS. >> YES, COMMISSIONER
AWARE OF. >> COMMISSIONER GAINES?
>> I REMEMBER TALKING ABOUT THIS PROJECT, SO I'LL SAY YES, SOMEBODY FROM THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM. I'LL SAY YES.
YES. I REMEMBER TALKING ABOUT THIS PROJECT SO I'M GOING TO SAY YES.
>> I'M GOING TO CHANGE MY ANSWER TO THE SAME AS COMMISSIONER GAINES.
I DO RECALL A DISCUSSION, THE CONTEXT OF WHICH IS KIND OF ELUDING ME RIGHT NOW.
>> I SENT YOU ALL THE PLANNING MEETING TO WATCH.
THE LINK FOR THAT. >> I'LL JUST
SAY YES. >> COMMISSIONER JOHNSON?
>> I'LL SAY YES BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION OF THE PROPERTY WE'VE BEEN DEALING WITH IT FOR A
MAYOR HUDSON? >> I RECEIVED THE EMAIL, DIDN'T WATCH THE PLANNING BOARD BUT RECEIVED IT. SWEAR IN THE WITNESSES.
>> ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK STAND AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?
>> I DO. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
CITY COMMISSIONERS. >> IDENTIFY YOURSELF.
>> DRIVER, SENIOR PLANNER. ON BEHALF OF THE PLANNING BOARD WE BRING BEFORE YOU THE PROJECT 2025-00009 FOR SUNRISE VILLAGE APARTMENTS, AND APPLICANT IS WGI INCORPORATED. ARROW INVESTMENTINVESTMENT GROUP. THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAJOR SITE PLAN FOR THE 106 APARTMENT UNITS AT 3000 OKEECHOBEE ROAD.
OFFERING UNIQUE DESIGNS, ENHANCED LANDSCAPING AND ORIENTED DESIGN FEATURES.
HERE IS AN AREA VIEW OF THE PARCEL. THE SITE AREA, 6. 8 ACRES, GIVE OR TAKE. HERE'S THE MORE DEFINED VIEW OUTLINING THE PARCELS SURROUNDING THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT. THE FUTURE USE OF THE PARCEL IS RM, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. THERE'S SOME GENERALGENERAL AROUND, OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES.
THE ZONING IS R4, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL.
GENERAL COMMERCIAL, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, SINGLE FAMILY INTERMEDIATE AND MODERATE DENSITY.
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ACCORDING TO ARTICLE -- ARTICLE 5, 125- 203, IT'S TO CREATE IMAGINATIVE HOUSING, MIXED USE AND COMMUNITY ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY AND METHODS TO ACHIEVE DISTINCTIVENESS AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESSIBILITY. MULTIFAMILY HOUSING, WHAT THIS APPLICATION IS. ACCORDING TO POLICY 1.1.
7, CITY WILL ALLOW DENSITY BONUS FOR DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED WITHIN A QUARTER MILE OF A RAIL STATION, TRANSIT CENTER OR TRANSIENT STOP.
HERE IS THE SITE PLAN, DETAILS ON THE NEXT PAGE. AS WE CAN SEE, THREE PROPOSED BUILDINGS, BUILDING A, BUILDING BUILDING -- SORRY, B. AND BUILDING C.
ONE PROPERTY ENTRANCE. WE HAVE PARKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUILDINGS. SITE PLAN DETAILS, AGAIN, PROPOSED UNITS ARE 106, THREE STORY, THREE BUILDINGS.
ROOMS ARRANGE FROM ONE TO THREE- BEDROOM UNITS.
COMMUNITY WILL HAVE A LITTLE OVER AN ACRE LAKE WITH A FOUNTAIN, TWO PET WAY STATIONS, GAZEBO, INDOOR/OUTDOOR FITNESS AREA. RECREATION AREA, ACTIVITY AND GREAT ROOM, BUS SHELTER, BIKE KIOSKS. QUARTER MILE FROM THE TRANSIENT LOCATION ON OKEECHOBEE ROAD, SOUTH 33RD STREET.
100% AFFORDABLE. AT THE AUGUST 11TH PLANNING BOARD MEETING, IT RECEIVED UNANIMOUS VOTE TO APPROVE THE SITE PLAN WITH DEVELOPMENT. THERE WAS SOME DISCUSSION ABOUT PARKING. WE WERE ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY IT'S CENTER AS OPPOSED TO FACING THE ROAD. HOWEVER, PROCEEDING THAT MEETING BROUGHT CALLS FOR US AT PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH THE DEVELOPER TO MAYBE BRING SOMETHING BACK MORE INNOVATIVE THAN WHAT WAS PRESENTED AT THE AUGUST 11TH PLANNING BOARD. HERE WE CAN SEE THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS THAT WAS PRESENTED AT THE AUGUST 11TH PLANNING BOARD.
THE COLOR PALETTE PROPOSED. AFTER THE CONVERSATION, THE DEVELOPER AND APPLICANT PROVIDED NEW ELEVATION DETAILS THAT INCORPORATED SOME AWNINGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTINGS, AND FROM THAT WE WERE ABLE TO PRODUCE A MORE INNOVATIVE STYLE DESIGN WHERE WE CAN SEE HERE, AWNINGS, INCORPORATED INTO THE BUILDING THROUGHOUT, ESPECIALLY ON OKEECHOBEE ROAD.
STUCCO INCLUDED IN THE DESIGN. WE HAVE ROOF WITH SLOPES TO BRING IN ELEVATION, VARYING ROOF HEIGHTS, HIGH AND LOW ROOFS AND THE ENTRANCES.
DECORATIVE FIXTURES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING FIXTURES ADDED. FOUR- FOOT HIGH FENCE INCORPORATED ALONG OKEECHOBEE OKEECHOBEE BEHIND BUILDING B AND C. AND PREPLACEMENT FOR PRIVACY.
INSIDE THE FOUR- FOOT DECORATIVE FENCE, TREES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PRIVACY FOR THOSE UNITS FACING OKEECHOBEE ROAD. THE PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN, 226 RELOCATED AND PRESERVED TREES ON THE PROPERTY. IN ADDITION, 34 TREES CONTINUOUS HEDGE ALONG THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE, OKEECHOBEE ROAD. AND DECORATIVE, SIX- FOOT HIGH FENCE EAST END OF THE PROPERTY.
HERE'S THE LANDSCAPE PLAN OF THE ADDITIONAL TREES TO BE PLANTED THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY. STAFF HAS CONFIRMED THE ENHANCED FEATURES AND COMMUNITY AMENITIES ALIGN WITH THE CITY'S
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EXPECTATIONS AS REFERRED TO SECTION 125- 133 COMMUNITY DESIGN.STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVAL WITH SEVEN CONDITIONS PRIORPRIOR THE CERTIFICATE, A LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT IS SIGNED.
SIDEWALK ALONG SOUTH 31ST STREET FOR SITE CONNECTIVITY TO THE EXISTING OKEECHOBEE ROAD SIDEWALK.
12 BY 5 FOOT ON SOUTH 31ST STREET. PRIOR TO THE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY, A MAINTENANCE PLANPLAN SHALL BE SIGNED BY OWNER, AUTHORIZED AND SUBMITTED TO CITY ENGINEER. TO ENSURE THAT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAS A PLAN FOR REMOVAL OF NUANCES, INVASIVE EXOTICS AND OTHER VEGETATION TO ENSURE NO REGROWTH OF THE SAME. FIVE, SIGNED PERMITS FILED SEPARATELY. SIX, UPDATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REQUIRED PRIOR TO LAND CLEARING AND DEVELOPMENT. SEVEN, PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF ANY PERMITS, PROVIDE A TREE MITIGATION SURVEY AND COORDINATE FOR REQUIRED MITIGATION FOR THE CITY TREES PROPOSED TO BE REMOVED AS RESULT OF THIS ACTIVITY. ALTERNATE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE APPROVAL WITH EXISTING MODIFICATIONS OR DISAPPROVAL.
THANK YOU. >> QUESTIONS OF STAFF.
>> I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION. GOING THROUGH THE VISUAL. WEST SIDE OF THIS DEVELOPMENT -- DO WE HAVE ANYTHING ON THAT SIDE? SHOW THE GRAPHIC OF THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE DEVELOPMENT?
>> YES, COMMISSIONER JOHNSON. RIGHT HERE IS BUILDING C. THIS IS THE WEST END OF IT.
THERE IS A CANAL THAT SEPARATES --
>> OKAY. >> -- SEPARATES THE PROPERTY FROM THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. ADDITIONAL FENCE ON THE EAST SIDE.
>> WE HAVE A CANAL ON THAT SIDE. WHOSE IS IT? US? THE COUNTY, WHO OWNS THAT?
>> THERE'S BEEN DISCUSSION ABOUT IT, TO BE HONEST I WASN'T CLEAR WHOSE CANAL IT IS, BUT CITY AND COUNTY HAVE BEEN IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE CANAL AND MAINTENANCE. CITY ENGINEERS PUT IN STIPULATIONS WHICH IS THE VEGETATION, MAKING SURE TO MAINTAIN IT.
I WANT TO SAY IT WAS COUNTY BUT --
>> WHAT I'M CONCERNED WITH THERE IS THE MAINTENANCE OF IT. IF THERE'S A BERM OF SOME TYPE OF TYPE-- WELL THE CANAL ITSELF IS A BARRIER. RIGHT?
>> BUT MORE CONCERNED ABOUT MAINTENANCE. I DON'T WANT THAT IT GETS NOT TAKEN CARE OF.
WE HAVE ISSUES HERE. FIRST OF ALL, I'M HAPPY THAT SOMETHING IS COMING TO THIS HAD A CHALLENGE WITH THIS PROPERTY, WITH THE UNSHELTERED BEING HERE A LONG TIME.
THANK YOU FOR THAT. THAT'S MY CONCERN, MAYBE I'LL TALK ABOUT THE DEVELOPER ABOUT THAT, CONCERNED ABOUT THE WESTERN FLANK, WOULD LIKE SOME UNIFORMITY OF WHAT IS GOING ALONG IT.
DO WE HAVE TREES DOWN THAT SIDE OVER
THERE? >> CONDITION NUMBER FOUR SPEAKS ABOUT THE MAINTENANCE. IN COMMUNICATION WITH ENGINEERING, THIS WAS RELATED TO THE CANAL. THE APPLICANT DOES HAVE TO DESIGN AN AGREEMENT TO MAINTAIN IT TO PREVENT OVERGROWTH, NUANCES IN THAT AREA.
>> THAT'S SOMETHING. SHOW ME ON THE PLAN WHERE -- WHERE THE BUS STOP IS ON THIS THING.
>> NO, I THOUGHT THERE WAS MENTION OF A SCHOOL BUS STOP IN HERE IN THIS PLAN DESIGN.
>> YES, SIR. THE SCHOOL BUS STOP IS GOING TO BE HERE ON THE CORNER. THE BUS WILL NOT PULL INTO THE PROPERTY, IT'S GOING TO STOP ALONG OKEECHOBEE ROAD. THERE IS A COVERED BIKE KIOSK HERE. THE IDEA IS FORFOR SCHOOL- AGED STUDENTS TO WAIT AT THE COVERED BUS STOP. ONCE THE BUS PULLS UP, WALK TO THE EDGE OF THE COMMUNITY.
>> THERE'S NO DESIGNATED LANE FOR THE BUS.
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT STOPPING -- BECAUSE IT'S TWO LANE THERE IN THAT AREA.
>> WE'LL HAVE A BUS STOP IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE, PUT OUT ITS ARMS AND KIDS WALK FROM THE ENTRY TO THE BUS AND WILL STOP TRAFFIC
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THERE. JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE I UNDERSTAND.PUBLIC SCHOOLS -- >> THEY'VE APPROVED
>> OKAY. I'M NOT -- THERE'S NO RIGHT OR WRONG, SCHOOL SAFETY IS ONE THING WE HAVE TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION.
ALSO PEDESTRIANS TRYING TO I GUESS MAYBE TRYING TO GET SOMEWHERE HEADING WEST ON OKEECHOBEE ROAD.
SO THAT -- THEY PROBABLY STOP ALONG THERE AS IT IS.
NUMBER OF PLACES. JUST TRYING TO GET MY HEAD WRAPPED AROUND IT. THAT'S IT FOR ME FROM NOW.
>> WHO WANTS TO GO NEXT. COMMISSIONER BRODERICK?
>> I BELIEVE THE ARCHITECTURAL UPGRADES -- MS. COX, NOW I REMEMBER, I WAS AT THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING THIS WAS PRESENTED.
SO MANY PROJECTS. BUILDING ARTICULATION, AWNINGS ARE NICE ADDITIONS TO CHANGING THE DIMENSIONS. STREET VIEW, ET CETERA.
I THINK THE KEY COMPONENT TO THIS IS THAT THIS IS ONE OF THOSE ELEMENTS TO WORK FORCE HOUSING THAT WE NEED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE KING'S HIGHWAY JOBS CORRIDOR.
I BELIEVE A PRODUCT OFOF WILL BE QUITE SUCCESSFUL IN ABSORPTION. I HAVE THE SAME CONCERNS, I DON'T KNOW HOW WE PUT A SCHOOL BUS STOPSTOP OKEECHOBEE. HAS IT BEEN DISCUSSED TO INCORPORATE IT INTERIOR? I'M CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY BUT THE TRAFFIC TIE- UPS WILL BE PROBLEMATIC.
I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR PLANNING'S PERSPECTIVE, NOT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. I HAVE SERIOUS RESERVATIONS ABOUT PUTTING A BUS STOP ON
>> KEVIN FREEMAN, PLANNING DIRECTOR.
YES, WE ALWAYS TALK TO THE APPLICANTS REGARDING SCHOOL BUS STOP. WE DO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT SAFETY, TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS, ALL THE ABOVE OF WHAT YOU MENTIONED IN YOUR COMMENT.
ULTIMATELY, WE DO BEND TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S REQUIREMENTS. THEY ARE NOT NECESSARILY FAVORABLE TO STOPPING WITHIN OR CIRCULATING WITHIN A DEVELOPMENT, WHICH OFTEN HINDERS SCHOOL BUSBUS STOP.
WITHIN THAT DEVELOPMENT. THERE ARE DEVELOPMENTS WE'VE BEEN SUCCESSFUL WITH IN TERMS OF ORGANIZING A SCHOOL BUS STOP WITHIN THEM, USUALLY THAT ENCOMPASSES A TURNING CIRCLE AT THE ENTRANCE, AND IF YOU HAVE A SMALLER, CONDENSED DEVELOPMENT AS THIS ONE, PUSHES MOST OF THE BUILDING ACTIVITY FORWARD TO PRESERVE AN AREA IN THE REAR OF THE SITE. PART OF WHERE WE'RE TRYING TO GET WITH PLANNING IS TO PRESERVE AS MUCH GREEN AREA AS WE CAN. AND IF AN APPLICANT IS WILLING TO MAINTAIN AN AREA IN THE REAR IN THIS INSTANCE, A LARGE AREA OF OPEN SPACE AND LAKE, THEN THAT WOULD BE OUR PREFERENCE RATHER THAN ACCOMMODATING A LARGE AREA IN FRONT OF THE SITE FOR A BUS TURNING AREA. DEPENDING ON THE VIEW OF THETHE SCHOOL DISTRICT, JUST LIKE IF WE'RE ON THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY HIGHWAY OR ROADWAY, WE DEFER TO THAT AGENCY AND THEIR RECOMMENDED OPERATING STANDARDS. YEAH.
IT'S A SCHOOL DISTRICT SIGNOFF. WE INSTRUCT THE APPLICANT TO LIAISON WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ENSURE THEY'RE AGREEABLE WITH THE SOLUTION, THEN WE LOOK AT THE FACTORS AND OTHER AGENCIES AND IF WE DON'T SEE ANY, YOU KNOW, INTENSE OBJECTIONS TO THAT, THEN WE WOULD SIGN OFFOFF ON SCHOOL DISTRICT/SCHOOL BOARD'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
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SOMETHING I'VE BEEN CONCERNED WITH FROM ALL MY YEARSYEARS ON THE PLANNING BOARD. THE BUS STOP ITSELF, IS IT GOING TO BE COVERED?>> THE BUS STOP ITSELF, I THINK THERE'S A
WAITING AREA -- >> WITH A COVERING?
>> I DON'T EVER RECALL VOTING TO APPROVE A PROJECT WITH A BUS STOP ON A PRIMARY THOROUGHFARE IN THE CITY. I'VE ALWAYS PUSHED TO HAVE THEM INCORPORATED WITHIN.
I UNDERSTAND THE LIMITATIONS BASED ON THIS LAYOUT. TURN PROBLEMS, CIRCULAR PROBLEMS, WOULD BE A CHALLENGE TO INCORPORATE A BUS STOP. I'M ASSUMING THEY'RE NOT PUTTING A QUEUEING LANE IN ON OKEECHOBEE TO ACCOMMODATE THE BUS STOP, IS THAT STOP,CORRECT?
>> WHAT IS THE NEXT PRIMARY INTERSECTION IT'S NEXT TO?
>> 25TH STREET TO THE EAST. THEN YOU HAVE SOUTH 33RD TO THE WEST.
>> WHERE THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS.
>> SPEED LIMIT IS 40? MEMORY SERVES.
AGAIN, I COME BACK TO THE POINT, NOT SURE HOW MANY BUSSES WILL BE GOING THROUGH TO PICK KIDS UP, ASSUMING A FEW. GOT 106 UNITS HERE.
YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE SOME SIGNIFICANT TRAFFIC ISSUES CREATED BY THIS, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, THIS COMES DOWNDOWN SAFETY ISSUE. KIDS GETTING ON AND DISEMBARKING FROM A BUS ON A PRIMARY THOROUGHFARE IN THE CITY. I'M UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THAT.
I DEFER TO MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS, BUT I AGREE WITH COMMISSIONER JOHNSON'S CONCERNS ABOUT THIS. ALL MY YEARS ON THE PLANNING BOARD WE PUSHED TO GET THESE INCORPORATED INTO THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES.
COMMISSIONER GAINES, I KNOW YOU HAVE COMMENTARY, AND I'M INTERESTED IN HEARING
IT. >> MY CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY ARE DIFFERENT. THERE ARE BUS STOPS ON OKEECHOBEE.
>> THIS IS NOT SOMETHING NEW. BUT THIS IS MY CONCERN, AND THIS IS NOT A KNOCK ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
IF WE CREATE A NEW BUS STOP HERE, MY CONCERN IS WILL THAT BUS STOP BE UNIVERSAL FOR FORKIDS ACROSS THE STREET? NOW I HAVE TO CROSS OKEECHOBEE.
THERE. >> I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S HAPPENED, BUT I KNOW HOW BUS STOPS ARE.
IF THEY PUT ONE IN THERE, THAT BUS STOP -- I DON'T SEE THE BUS TURNING AROUND AND GOING THAT WAY BECAUSE THEY USUALLY GO TOWARD THE SCHOOL. I'M NOT SCHOOL DISTRICT, I DON'T KNOW. THAT'S ONE CONCERN, IF WE CREATE THIS NEW BUS STOP WHERE THEY TRY TO INCORPORATE KIDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF OKEECHOBEE, THAT'S A MAJOR CONCERN.
BUT BUS STOP ON OKEECHOBEE HAPPENS EVERY MORNING.
JUST GOT TO KNOW WHEN SCHOOL STARTS AND HOW TO GET IN FRONT OF THE BUS SO YOU DON'T GET CAUGHT. JUST BEING
HONEST WITH YOU. >> COMMISSIONER, YOU RAISE A POINT AND WE HAVE TO DEFERDEFER OUR SCHOOL BOARD COLLEAGUES.
>> IF THERE ARE FAIRLINE ELIGIBLE KIDS, THEY'RE WALKING.
>> K- 8 NOT FAR DOWN THE STREET.
>> INE GOES TO WHAT? GAINES IS K-8.
>> I'M WORRIED ABOUT FAIRLINE AND TYPE OF RESIDENTS HERE. THESE KIDS I DON'T KNOW IF FAIRLINE IS K-6, I DON'T KNOW.
>> MY CONCERN, LIKE I SAID, DEFER TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. I DON'T WANT ANY KIDS WALKING ACROSS OKEECHOBEE, PERIOD. THAT'S A DISASTER WAITING TOTO HAPPEN. BUT AS FAR AS BUS STOPS ON OKEECHOBEE.
I KNOW THAT'S ALREADY OCCURRING.
I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE -- OTHER THAN SAFETY, TALKING ABOUT TRAFFIC BACKUP, I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE MORE OF A TRAFFIC BACKUP IF WE MAKE THAT BUS GO IN THERE AND TRY TO TURN OUT AND GET BACK ON OKEECHOBEE TRYING TO GO OUT TO PICK UP OTHER KIDS BECAUSE I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING ABOUT A LIGHT BEING THERE.
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TO ME IT'S BETTER SAFETY TO ME SEEING THEM RED STOP SIGNS AND LET THAT BUS PICK UP THE KIDS AND GO ON THAN A BUS DRIVER TRYING TO SEE IF THEY CAN MAKE THAT TURN COMING OUT GOING WEST.IF WE DO THIS, IF WE DO THIS, WE HAVE TO REACH OUT TO OUROUR PARTNERS AT ST. LUCIE COUNTY SHERIFF. WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO RUN THE STOP SIGNS AND GO GET THEM. WE HAVE TO LET THE COMMUNITY KNOW IF IT'S A BUS STOP HERE, SLOW DOWN LIKE ALL OTHER BUS STOPS. BECAUSE IT'S COMING. AGAIN, TO MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS, KIDS GONNA BE KIDS AND I FEEL THERE'S SAFETY COMING FROM THIS THIS X GOING STRAIGHT TO A BUS STOP.
MY CONCERN IS IF OUR COUNTERPARTS -- I DON'T THINK THEY WOULD, BUT IF THEY MAKE IT UNIVERSAL AND TRY TO GET KIDS ACROSS THE STREET.
>> THEY MIGHT NOT MAKE IT BUT KIDS MIGHT STILL DO IT.
YOU KNOW? ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? MAYBE WE NEED TO HEAR.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM THE APPLICANT NOW.
>> GOOD EVENING, "MADAM MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS, OUR DEVELOPMENT TEAM IS HERE, BLUE SKY COMMUNITY.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OF STAFF?
>> BURSER. WE'RE EXCITED TO PRESENT THIS MUCH-NEEDED HOUSING TO THE CITY. WE'VE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE STAFF TO PRESENT A PLAN WE AND THE CITY CAN BE PROUD OF.
WE FEEL WE'VE ACHIEVED THAT. WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT THE PROJECT AND HOPE THE CITY IS AS WELL. I JUST WANT TO FOCUS ON QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION.
REGARDING THE BUS STOP -- NO. THIS ONE.
IT'S ALL COVERED ON THE PRESENTATION HERE.
REGARDING THE BUS STOP, WE HAVE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ON THE SHELTER LOCATION AND PATH FOR THE BUS. A SMALLER THE LIKE THIS AND AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC IN THIS LOCATION, WE DID NOTNOT A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE WITH TRAFFIC WITH THE BUS STOPPING ALONG OKEECHOBEE LIKE IT DOES IN OTHER LOCATIONS ALONG THE SAME ROUTE.
WE DISCOURAGED THE SCHOOL BUS TO COME INTO THE PROPERTY BECAUSE OF THE LIABILITY AND SAFETY ISSUES WITH THAT NUMBER OF BUSSES COMING THROUGH THE PROPERTY AND EXITING BACK OUT ON OKEECHOBEE. WITH THE ZONE SYSTEM, THERE'S SEVERAL SCHOOLS AND BUSSES THAT COME IN AND OUT ON A DAILY BASIS. BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC IN THIS LOCATION, THE LOCATION WE PICKED FOR THE BUS TOTO STOP ON WAS THE BEST SOLUTION IN THIS PARTICULAR INSTANCE.
>> SIR, IDENTIFY YOURSELF. TALK FOR YOURSELF.
>> PRESIDENT OF BLUE SKY. I WANTED TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSIONER'S COMMENT ABOUT THE MAINTENANCE. AND I WANT TO SAY WE SHARE YOUR CONCERN ABOUT THE CHILDREN, ABSOLUTELY.
WE HAVE ABOUT 30 PROPERTIES UNDER OUR BELT, MOS OF THEM FAMILY ORIENTED WITH A LOT OF CHILDREN.
WE HAVE A LOT OF DIFFERENT BUS STOP ARRANGEMENTS AND WE DO IN- HOUSE MANAGEMENT. THE STAFF RUNNING THE PROPERTY ARE AFFILIATES OF BLUE SKY AND WE DO CARE ABOUT THAT AND SHARE YOUR CONCERN ABOUT CHILDREN TRYING TO CROSS OKEECHOBEE. WE'LL DO OUR BEST TO DISCOURAGE THAT FROM A MANAGEMENT STANDPOINT BY INFORMING RESIDENTS WHEN THEY MOVE IN ABOUT DANGERS OF CROSSING A BUSY HIGHWAY AND HOPEFULLY THE WILL TAKE IT TO HEART. ALTHOUGH YES, KIDS WILL BE KIDS. BUT WE'LL ACTIVELY MANAGE THAT RISK AND APPRECIATE Y'ALL POINTING IT OUT.
>> YOU WERE SWORN IN, CORRECT?
>> I HAVE A QUESTION FOR MR. WILSON.
GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN, THE PROPERTY IS DOING WELL OUT WEST NEAR WALMART, MAINTAINING.
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>> THANK YOU. WE'RE DELIGHTED TO BE BRINGING A THIRD AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO THE CITY OF FORT
>> DID SPEND A COUPLE OF HOURS OVER THERE THIS AFTERNOON.
I THINK THE PLACE IS LOOKING CLEAN AND THE BUILDINGS ARE
SHARP. >> LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS.
MY QUESTION, COULD YOU JUST TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE TRAFFIC COUNT DONE WITH THIS TO GIVE US AN IDEA SIMILAR TO A TRAFFIC STUDY
HERE? >> I WOULD DEFER TO THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER WE HIRED.
>> MISS CALDERA, YOU WERE SWORN IN.
>> YES. PROFESSIONAL TRAFFIC ENGINEER. TRAFFIC GENERATION WITH 106 UNITS WOULD BE 250 CARS IN, 250 CARS OUT A DAY. THAT'S DAILY NUMBER WHEN WE USUALLY SPEAK OF TWO- WAY, THAT'S 500. A.M. AND P.M. PEAK HOURS, 49 VEHICLES IN P.M. PEAK HOUR, MOST COMING IN, P.M. , MOST PEOPLE ARE COMING HOME. SOME EXITING, ABOUT 80/20 SPLIT.
A.M. PEAK HOUR, 35 VEHICLES, MOST OF THEM EXITING, I THINK THE COUNT EXITING WAS 21, SOME STILL COMING IN, COME BACK FROM DROPPING CHILD AT SCHOOL, A NIGHT SHIFT AT WORK, SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
>> TALK TO ME ABOUT THE EASTWARD MOVEMENT ON OKEECHOBEE. IS THERE A DEDICATED TURN LANE THERE THAT THE RESIDENTS COMING BACK INTO HEADING EAST --
>> THERE IS NOT TODAY. THAT'S A MEDIAN OPENING. WE ARE CONSTRUCTING A DEDICATED LEFT TURN LANE, IT'S SHOWN ON THE PLAN.
IT'S ABOUT 155 FEET, WHATEVER NEEDS TO BE DESIGNED FOR THAT ROADWAY.
>> WON'T IMPEDE TRAFFIC, CAN PULL
OFF. >> RIGHT, YOU HAVE IT THAT
>> OTHER QUESTIONS? DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU WANT TO SHARE?
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR, SHOULD WE ADDRESS THE LEFT
YES, PLEASE. >> JARED BURSER AGAIN.
THERE WAS A QUESTION ON THE FENCING IN THE WEST PROPERTY LINE. DECORATIVE BLACK ALUMINUM FENCE ALONG THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE AND HALFWAY UP THE WEST AS WELL, A PROPOSED RIGHT-OF- WAY DEDICATION AND SIDEWALK.
THEN EXISTING WETLANDS ON THE PROPERTY ARE BEING PRESERVED. WE HAVE A BLACK CHAIN LINK FENCE ON THE WEST LINE NORTH OF THE ALUMINUM FENCE.
IT'S NOT GOING THROUGH THE WETLANDS BUT EITHER SIDE, A BLACK CHAIN LINK FENCE. MAINTENANCE, WE'RE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ALL ON THE SITE AND WE HAVE THE PLANTS TO MAINTAIN THAT AND OUR PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE CANAL AND WEST PROPERTY
BLACK CHAIN LINK FENCE ON THE WEST SIDE, PARTIALLY.
>> OTHER QUESTIONS? >> THIS IS TO THE GENERAL HERE.
SOMETHING THAT COMMISSIONER BRODERICK -- WE GET CAUGHT UP ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND WE GOT CAUGHT UP ON WORK FORCE HOUSING. WHEN THE COMMUNITY HEARS AFFORDABLE HOUSING THEY DON'T THINK OF WORK FORCE HOUSING, THEY THINK OF SOMETHING ELSE.
CAN YOU -- WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION SO WE UNDERSTAND WHAT TYPE OF RESIDENCE WE'RE PUTTING IN. WHAT IS AFFORDABLE
HOUSING? >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THIS IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE -- DEFINED THAT WAY IN THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCING WORLD. IN A COMMUNITY LIKE THIS, 80% OF THE ADULTS WILL BE IN THE WORK FORCE.
20% OF THE ADULTS WILL BE ON FIXED INCOMES, SOCIAL SECURITY, DISABILITY, VA, SOMETHING LIKE THAT. AND THESE ARE NOT -- THESE ARE NOT THE POOREST OF THE POOR IF I CAN USE THAT TERMINOLOGY.
THE MAXIMUM INCOME FOR THREE-PERSON HOUSEHOLD IS $51,180. THIS COULD BE A SINGLE ADULT MAKING $45,000 A YEAR WITH TWO CHILDREN. THIS COULD BE TWO PARENTS EACH MAKING 10- 15 DOLLARS AN HOUR WORKING FULL-TIME.
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COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER GAINES, THANKS FORTHE QUESTION. >> I JUST WANTED TO BE CLEAR.
A LOT OF TIMES WE PUT PUT NEGATIVITY ON WHEN YOU SAY AFFORDABLE HOUSING. I'LL SAY IT, PEOPLE KNOW I'LL SAY IT ANYWAY.
IT'S NOT THIS. I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK TO SOME YOUNG TEACHERS THAT ARE IN THAT RANGE YOU JUST MENTIONED. AND THEY ARE TIRED OF -- THEY SAY RENT IS CRAZY, I'M PAYINGPAYING THIS SALARY I'M GETTING. I SAID, WELL WE HAVE SOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS.
ASKED THEM TO COME TO THE MEETING TONIGHT.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS WE'RE TRYING TO BRING.
THEY SAID DO YOU THINK I QUALIFY OR MAKE TOO MUCH BECAUSE IN THEIR MIND A TEACHER ON A SECOND-YEAR SALARY THEY THINK THEY DON'T QUALIFY FOR THIS.
WHEN YOU SAY WORK FORCE HOUSING, WE NEED TO EXPLAIN THESE ARE HOUSING PROJECTS WE'RE TRYING TO BRING THAT PEOPLE WHO ARE OUT WORKING, MAKING 50, 40, WHATEVER THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR, SINGLE MOMS, TEACHERS, SINGLE FATHERS.
THAT WANT TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD SOMETHING, THIS IS WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT. THAT'S WHY I ASKED THAT QUESTION AND I WANT -- ME AND YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS, COMMISSIONER BRODERICK, WORK FORCE HOUSING. BUT IN THE STREETS IT'S SOMETHING ELSE. BUT IT'S NOT.
VERSUS WHATEVER -- >> THE YOUNG LADY WORKING THREE, FOUR JOBS AT A RESTAURANT TRYING TO LIVE OFF TIPS BUT MAKING IT WOULD BE ABLE TO COME IN AND FIND A NICE PLACE TO STAY AND GO TO WORK.
THAT'S WHAT WE NEED. WHEN YOU SAY WORK FORCE HOUSING -- THAT'S WHY I ASKED.
80/20, THAT'S FINE. EVERYBODY NEEDS SOME HELP.
80% IS WHAT WE'RE -- 80% IS WHAT WE'RE GOING AFTER.
AND THAT'S -- FOR EVERYBODY THAT'S LISTENING, LOOK INTO THESE TYPE OF PROJECTS THAT THE CITY IS BRINGING, THAT'S WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO.
>> ONE COMMENT THEN A QUESTION FOR STAFF.
COMMISSIONER GAINES, I'VE BEEN IN THE BUSINESS A LONG TIME, AND THERE'S SO MANY DIFFERENT MONIKERS ATTACHED TO HOUSING.
>> I AGREE. >> THE TERMS I HEAR NOW, ABSOLUTELY INSANE. IF YOU REALLY GO BACK IN TIME, PUT IT BLUNTLY, IT WAS LOW INCOME HOUSING, THEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WORK FORCE HOUSING IS DEFINED SOMEWHAT DIFFERENTLY, SPECIFICALLY TARGETED FOR FIREMEN, TEACHERS, ALL THE JOBS WE WANT TO PUT ON SOUTHSOUTH KING'S HIGHWAY NEED TO BE IN PLACES LIKE THIS. ENTRY LEVEL HOUSING, PEOPLE COME AND RENT THREE, FOUR YEARS, THEN BUY A HOUSE.
THAT'S THE END GOAL. THIS IS THE THRESHOLD, THE START TO GET THE FIRST BIG JOB OUT OF SCHOOL, WHATEVER, GET YOUR OWN PLACE. ET CETERA.
WE ALL REMEMBER WHAT THAT WAS LIKE.
BACK IN MY DAY IT WAS LOW INCOME HOUSING, I THINK.
THE TERMINOLOGY DOESN'T REFLECT WHAT THE TRUE ISSUE IS HERE.
LOOK AT THIS AS A QUALITY PROJECT. THERE ARE GOING TO BE BRAND NEW UNITS. IT'S EXCITING FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE TO TIE INTO THE JOBS THAT ARE GOING TO BE CREATED ON SOUTH KING'S HIGHWAY. THIS IS A CRITICAL STEP IN GETTING TO THE POINT WHERE WE'LL BE ABLE TO GET FOLKS INTO HOMES. INFILL LOTS, ET CETERA, WHATEVER DEVELOPMENT. I WAS ON A PROJECT THE OTHER DAY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THEY'RE TELLING ME FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS IN AFFORDABLE IS $350,000. ARE YOU CRAZY? MAKES NO SENSE TO ME. I'M NOT INVOLVED IN THAT PORTION OF THE BUSINESS. I AGREE WITH YOUR SIDE OF THE PICTURE HERE. AND I APPLAUD THE DEVELOPER FOR PUTTING THIS TYPE OF PROJECT INTO THE MARKETPLACE. WE'VE BEEN POUNDING THE TABLE, SAYING WE NEED AFFORDABLE,AFFORD ABLE, FORCE, HOWEVER YOU TERM IT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING THAT PEOPLE CAN GET INTO TO JETTISON THEMSELVES INTO A BETTER PLACE IN THE FUTURE BUYING THEIR OWN HOME AT SOME POINT IN TIME. I'M THRILLED WITH THE PROSPECT.
BUT THE LINKAGE TO THE JOBS CORRIDOR IS WHAT SOLVES THIS PROBLEM. WE PROVIDE JOBS, PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT IS PROVIDING HOUSING. I'VE SAID THE CITY SHOULDN'T BE INVOLVED, IT'S PRIVATE MARKETPLACE AND I APPLAUD YOU GUYS. THIS IS THE PROJECT WE NEED
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TO COMPLEMENT OUR JOBS CORRIDOR. I'M SURE YOU'VE HEARD ABOUT IT AND TARGETING THAT TENANCY OUT THERE TO BRING IN THOUSANDS OF WORKERS. WELL PLACED FOR THAT. GREAT PROJECT TO SATISFY A PORTION OF THAT NEED. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING IT TO THEGET BACK -- >> I HAVE A QUESTION FOR STAFF THOUGH. THIS IS MY NEW QUESTION EVERY APPLICATION THAT COMES IN. YOU HAD DISCUSSIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM, HAVE THEY SATISFIED EVERYTHING YOU'RE LOOKING FOR OR ARE THERE ISSUES WE NEED TO
ADDRESS? >> NO, COMMISSIONER, THEY MET WITH US RECENTLY, RESOLVED ISSUES WE HAD BEFORE THE AGENDA.
>> ARTICULATION AND AWNINGS CAME FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
>> RIGHT. >> KIND OF FIGURED, GOT YOUR FLAIR TO IT.
>> BECOMING PREDICTABLE. WE NEED TO FINISH THE PUBLIC HEARING. APPLICANT HAS PRESENTED.
ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE? ANYONE ELSE IN THE AUDIENCE? PLEASE COME FORWARD. PLEASE STATE IF YOU WERE SWORN IN.
>> GOOD EVENING, SENIOR PASTOR AT COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO HAVE THIS CONVERSATION. I LOOKED AT THE APPLICATION AND MET WITH A TEAM AT OUR CHURCH. WE'RE SUPER EXCITED THAT ADDITIONAL HOUSING IS COMING TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE HOUSING CRISIS IN THE CITY.
WE ARE LOOKING AT HOW WE CAN PROVIDE SAFE SHELTER FOR UNHOUSED FAMILIES AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR SHELTER. SO THIS IS REALLY SOMETHING WE'RE SITTING DOWN WITH AND WANTING CLARITY AROUND. WE'VE BEEN HAVING CONVERSATIONS TONIGHT ABOUT THE SCHOOL BUS STOPS, CHILDREN CROSSING THE STREET, AND IT IS SOMETHING THAT'S ONE OF THE QUESTIONS WE HAD. WE ARE PARTNERED WITH FAIRLINE, THAT WAS A CONCERN OF OURS.
WHAT IF WE HAD FAMILIES THERE WALKING AND HOW WOULD IT HAPPEN WITH THEM CROSSING THE STREET OVER BECAUSE THEY'RE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE SCHOOL. WE ALSO WONDERED ABOUT THE DEFINITION OF AFFORDABILITY. WHAT REALLY IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING BECAUSE WE HAVE TOO MANY FAMILIES IN FORT PIERCE AT RISK. WORKING PEOPLE AND ARE NOT ABLE TO PAY FOR MEDICINE, BUY FOOD AND PAY RENT ALL IN THE SAME MONTH UNLESS THEY DEFAULT ON SOMETHING. WE DON'T WANT ANY OF THOSE THINGS DEFAULTED ON. I WON'T BE LABOR THE QUESTIONS SINCE WE'RE HAVING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THEM AND I'M SURE THE GOOD CITY OF FORT PIERCE WILL ENSURE THE QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSEDADDRESSED RESOLVED.
BUT I WANT TO TALK ABOUT ACCOUNTABILITY AND ASK IFIF INVESTMENT GROUP WOULD COMMIT TO REPORTING TO THIS COMMISSION AND TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT WHO IS SERVED BY THIS DEVELOPMENT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE STILL IN KEEPING WITH THE AGREEMENTS MADE HERE AND APPROVALS GRANTED. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WHO IS NEXT? I SAW A HAND BACK HERE. COME FORWARD, MR. HAISLEY, I BELIEVE. WERE YOU SWORN IN?
>> DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM TO TELL THE TRUTH, WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS. RICHARD HAISLEY, WE'RE IN BUSINESS ACROSS THE STREET. I WAS A LITTLE LATE GETTING HERE TONIGHT. I HAD A COUPLE CONCERNS WHICH MIGHT HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. NUMBER ONE, IS THERE A PLAN IN PLACE FOR CHILDREN, HAVEN'T WE TALKED ABOUT SIDEWALKS GOING TO FAIRLAWN IN THE PAST AND IS THAT ON BOARD FOR THE CHILDREN AND THEIR SAFETY? ANY UPDATE ON SIDEWALKS?
>> TELL US YOUR CONCERNS AND WE'LL HAVE THE APPLICANT AND WE'LL ANSWER IT LATER.
>> SECOND THING, AS WE LOOKED AT THIS PROJECT, I THINK CONCEPTUALLY IT'S GREAT, NEBRASKA, IS THERE ANY TALK OF MAYBE HAVING ANAN OR ANYTHING ONTO NEBRASKA TO GET PEOPLE OUT OF THERE SAFELY AS WELL?
NEBRASKA AVENUE. >> WE'LL ASK THEM LATER.
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>> THOSE TWO THINGS, GREAT, THANK YOU,
SIR. >> ANYONE ELSE? I WOULD LIKE THE APPLICANT TO COME UP AND ADDRESS CONCERNS.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS VOICED. STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD AGAIN.
>> SEAN WILSON, BLUE SKY COMMUNITIES. WE ECHO THE SENTIMENTS, WE HAD A MULTIMONTH SERIES OF CONVERSATIONS WITH STAFF, HAD A LOT OF BACK AND FORTH, WENT TO THE PLANNING BOARD, HAD COMMENTS BUT GOOD COMMENTS. EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH THE IMPROVED LOOK OF THE BUILDING, ESPECIALLY THE FACADES FACING OKEECHOBEE. I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN IT -- IN HOW THE PROPERTY IS RECEIVED BY THE PUBLIC AND YOU ALL. OUR GOAL IS TO BE THE CITY'S PARTNER. AND WE -- OUR GOAL IS CREATE AN ASSET THAT WILL BECOME A TREASURED ASSET YOU CAN BE PROUD OF FOR DECADES TO COME. WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMENTS.
FIRST MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. I DIDN'T CATCH HER ORGANIZATION'S NAME BUT WE COORDINATE WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ESPECIALLY REFERRAL AGENCIES TO SERVE AS A CONTINUUM FOR HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS.
IF THEY MOVE INTO OUR COMMUNITY THEY HAVE TO PAY RENT AND BE INDEPENDENT, IT'S NOT EMERGENCY HOUSING BUT WE OFTEN RECEIVE REFERRALS AND LOOK FORWARD TO COORDINATING ON THAT.
AS FAR AS THE SIDEWALKS AND TURN LANES, WE'RE DOING WHATEVER IS WARRANTED BY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES.
>> NEBRASKA AVENUE, ANY COMMENT? THERE WAS A -- WAS THERE GOING TO BE AN EXIT ON NEBRASKA?
>> THERE WAS DISCUSSION OF A SECOND ENTRANCE TO OKEECHOBEE BUT IT WAS DEEMED NOT WARRANTIED BY COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS -- AM I MISSPEAKING?
WE DID TAKE A LOOK AT NEBRASKA AVENUE AS WELL AS ENTRANCE. EVERYTHING FUNNELING TO OKEECHOBEE ROAD, HAVING SINGLE POINT OF ACCESS, LENDING ITSELF TO THE BEST ORIENTATION AND HAVING A SINGLE POINT AS FAR AS ENTRY-EXIT FOR SECURITY PURPOSES AND AGAIN A CONNECTION TO NEBRASKA. YOU DON'T HAVE A DESIGNATED LEFT OUT OF -- FROM SOUTH 31ST STREET WEST. IT'S OPEN AREA, SEEMED THAT EVERYTHING GOING OUT OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE ON OKEECHOBEE ROAD, THE MAIN THOROUGHFARE, THAT WAS THE RECOMMENDED LOCATION.
>> ARE YOU AWARE OR HAVE YOU HEARD DISCUSSIONS -- THERE'S A RATHER EXTENSIVE SIDEWALK AND CROSSWALK PROJECT TAKING PLACE UP IN THAT GENERAL VICINITY.
DOES THAT INTERSECT WITH YOUR PROPOSED COMMUNITY AT
ALL? >> ONE OF THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL THAT STAFF POINTED OUT EARLIER WAS THE EXTENSION OF A SIDEWALK CONNECTER UP 31ST STREET UP TO THE INTERSECTION OF NEBRASKA ALREADY. WE'RE DOING OUR PART IN THE SIDEWALK EXTENSION AND THERE'S SIDEWALK ALONG THE ENTIRETY OF OKEECHOBEE ROAD OF COURSE, AND SOUTH SIDE OF 31ST STREET THERE'S A DESIGNATED SIDEWALK AND SIGNAL.
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GUARD. >> THAT'S WHAT I WAS GOING TO
-- >> THERE'S EXTENSIVE CROSSWALK AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS TAKING PLACE IN THE GENERAL AREA, DON'T KNOW IF IT INTERSECTS WITH YOU.
HOSPITAL. >> NOT THIS NEBRASKA.
>> I DO HAVE A QUESTION. NEBRASKA IS A COUNTY ROAD I BELIEVE. IT'S NOT PAVED, IT'S COUNTY.
IT'S DITCHED AND LIMESTONE. IT'S BASICALLY A LITTLE CUT. IT'S NOT MUCH OF A ROAD BACK THERE. IF YOU EXTENDED IT, WOULD HAVE TO COME ACROSS A CANAL TO CONNECT INTO THE COMMUNITY IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, IF YOU WERE TO CONNECT IT.
>> BEHIND THE CHURCH, IT'S PAVED? I DON'T GO BACK THERE. I KNOW IT'S THERE.
I DON'T GO BACK THERE BUT I KNOW WHAT'S OVER THERE.
MADAM MAYOR, YOU BRING A POINT, WE HAVE TO WORK WITH SCHOOL PARTNERS HERE. I'M LOOKING TO ADD A CONDITION OF A CROSSING GUARD AT SOME POINT. I DON'T KNOW HOW WE EVALUATE THAT, THERE ARE TRIGGERS THAT DO THAT, COUNTY HANDLES IT WITH THE
SHERIFF. >> SCHOOL BOARD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, THEY WORK WITH LAW
THAT WOULD BE SOMETHING, I'M COMFORTABLE WITH THE PROJECT BUT THINK WE NEED ANOTHER TRIGGER IN HERE TO BE AT THE CORNER FOR CROSSING. THAT'S 33RD AND OKEECHOBEE, MAJOR CROSSING.
>> THERE'S A SCHOOL RIGHT THERE.
>> I DON'T KNOW HOW WE CONDITION THAT BUT I'M LEANING THERE.
>> TO FOLLOW, I THINK MR. CHESS COULD HELP ME BUT THAT'S A CONVERSATION WITH THE NEW SHERIFF, TELL HIM THIS IS WHAT'S COMING. LET HIM KNOW AND PUT HIM ON NOTICE WE NEED SOME TYPE OF CROSSING GUARD OUT THERE BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO COME FROM HIS DEPARTMENT -- HIS ORGANIZATION.
>> OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS THEM, TOO, CROSSING GUARDS. WHICHEVER.
>> POLICE OR SHERIFF, LET THEM KNOW IT'S COMING.
>> ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO ADD BEFORE WE CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING? >> THERE MAY ALREADY BE A CROSSING GUARD THERE.
>> OKAY. >> I KNOW THERE WEREWERE VIRGINIA FOR THE ELEMENTARY, ON OKEECHOBEE WHEN I WENT TO DROP OFF CHILDREN.
SO I THINK IT MAY ALREADY BE ADDRESSED BUT WE CAN TAKE IT UNDER ADVISEMENT AND MENTION IT TO THE SCHOOL
BOARD. >> ANYTHING ELSE BEFORE I CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING? ANYTHING ELSE? THANK YOU VERY MUCH. CLOSING THE PUBLIC HEARING AND BRINGING IT BACK TO THE COMMISSION.
>> MAYOR, I THINK THAT AS WE HEARD FROM THE AUDIENCE TONIGHT, THE NEED -- WE ARE PAINFULLY AWARE OF THE SITUATION, THE NEED FOR WHATEVER TERM YOU WANT TO ATTACH TO IT. AFFORDABLE, WORK FORCE, I DON'T CARE. THIS IS THE TYPE OF PRODUCT THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE SORELY NEEDS. I'M HAPPY TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROJECT AND IF COMMISSIONER JOHNSON IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE CROSSING GUARD SCENARIO, I WOULD ADD A CONDITION THAT THE DEVELOPER DISCUSS THIS WITH THE POWERS THAT BE AT THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT TO MAKE ACCOMMODATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE THAT REQUEST.
>> WITH THAT -- >> THAT WOULD BE AN EIGHTH
>> WITH THE EIGHTH ADDED, I WILL SECOND THE MOTION.
>> HAVE YOU GOT THAT MISS COX?
>> IF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT DETERMINE IT WARRANTS A CROSSING GUARD, IT'S GOING TO GET DONE.
>> I THINK WHAT WE'D LIKE IS SOME TYPE OF LETTER THEY'VE HAD A DISCUSSION WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, SOMETHING OF THAT
>> ALL RIGHT. WE READY TO VOTE? CALL THE ROLL.
>> COMMISSIONER GAINES COMMISSIONER JOHNSON.
[E. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application (PZCON2025-00007) for a Conditional Use to increase the occupancy of an existing Detox Facility from fourteen (14) to sixteen (16) clients 912 Avenue I, Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned Medium Density Residential (R-4). Parcel ID: 2403-707-0009-000-6. ]
>> THEN WE HAVE A QUASI- JUDICIAL HEARING FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE TO INCREASE THE OCCUPANCY OF AN EXISTING DETOX FACILITY FROM 14 TO 16 CLIENTS AT 912 AVENUE I IN FORT PIERCE,
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FLORIDA. MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL R-4.>> HAVE THE ADVERTISING AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS BEEN
MET? >> ADVERTISING AND NOTICE
REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. >> ASK THE COMMISSIONERS ABOUT EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS.
>> COMMISSIONERCOMMISSIONER BRODERICK?
>> NO MA'AM. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SWEAR IN THE WITNESSES.
>> IS THERE ANY WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? STAND AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?
THANK YOU. >> WHEN COMMISSIONER BRODERICK COMES BACK, YOU CAN ASK HIM ABOUT EX PARTE -- MAYBE WE BETTER WAIT UNTIL HE GETS BACK.
QUASI-JUDICIAL HERE. JUST WAIT. TWO MINUTES I HOPE.
>> COULD I MAKE COMMENT WHEN WE WAIT? MISS ROSETTA WAS HERE FROM THE HOUSING AUTHORITY.
ITEM T IN THE CONSENT APPROVAL LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO COMPLETE RENTAL ASSISTANCE, DEMONSTRATION SECTION 18, BLEND CONVERSION.
JUST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT BECAUSE PEOPLE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS, I MET WITH HER AND THE ORGANIZATION. THIS IS TO ADDRESS THE LONGSTANDING EYESORE IN FRONT OF THE HOSPITAL THERE. I THINK WE'VE COME TO A CONCLUSION WE'LL SEE PROGRESS THERE. FOR THE STITUENTS WATCHING THAT LIKE I HAVE, IT'S BEEN A LEGAL NIGHTMARE.
BUT TO MOVE THIS PROJECT AND GET IT ADDRESSED TO GET SOMETHING OVER THERE. I WANTED TO BRING TO THE PUBLIC'S ATTENTION THAT WAS MOVED THROUGH. I DIDN'T PULL IT BUT WANT TO BRING ATTENTION TO THAT.
HOPEFULLY WE SEE SOMETHING SOON.
>> THE APPLICANT AND OWNER IS HALEY NEELY . 2403-707-0009-000- 6. THE PROPERTY IS APPROXIMATELY PLUS OR MINUS -- THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING A USE TO INCREASE THE OCCUPANCY FROM 14 TO 16 CLIENTS. THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF A ONE-STORY EIGHT BEDROOM, FIVE BATH DETOX FACILITY BUILT IN 1987. IT IS SURROUNDED BY RESIDENTIAL USES AND SOME VACANT PARCELS . THE LIVE OAK DETOX IS A LICENSED SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL DETOXIFICATION FACILITY OFFERING MEDICALLY MONITORED WITHDRAWAL SERVICES IN A STRUCTURED, SECURE ENVIRONMENT. THE FACILITY PROVIDES MEDICAL DETOXIFICATION AND INDIVIDUALIZED AND GROUP BASED THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT. DURING THE INITIAL CIVILIZATION PERIOD OF THE RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE, THE FACILITY IS LICENSED UNDER THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION AND INTENDS TO BE COMPLIANT WITH ALL STATE AND CITY REGULATIONS. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2016, THE CITY COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE CONDITIONAL USE TO OPERATE THE DETOX FACILITY WITH 14
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CLIENTS. BEFORE YOU ARE THE FIVE CONDITIONS WHICH WERE PROVIDED TO REQUIRE PARKING TO THE SITE OR PURSUE PAYMENT IN LIEU OF, WHICH THE APPLICANT DID THE PAYMENT IN LIEU OF. NUMBER TWO, RE-STRIPE EXISTING PARKING STALLS, THREE, INSTALLING GAPING SUCH AS TREES AND SHRUBS AS REQUIRED PER THE CODE. FOUR, COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS REVIEWED BY THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AND FIVE, CONSTRUCT A FENCE AROUND THE PROPERTY. THESE ARE THE STANDARDS FOR REVIEW FOR CONDITIONAL USE, SECTION 125-237. THIS IS AN AERIAL VIEW OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. LOOK AT IT. OKAY. IT IS LOCATED IN THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF IS SURROUNDED BY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. THE ZONING IS R-4 MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL ZONE AND IS SURROUNDED BY R-4. THE SITE PLAN CONSISTS OF THE SEVEN PARKING SPACES PLUS ONE HANDICAP, A MAXIMUM OF 18 RESIDENTS WILL BE AT THE FACILITY -- 16, I'M SORRY. IT IS 18 YEARS AND OLDER, MALE AND FEMALE, SIX FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. INCLUDES A PHYSICIAN AND/OR A NURSE PRACTITIONER.24/7 DIG ROTATING SHIFTS, ALL TRANSPORTATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BY STAFF. 24/7 MONITORING MEDICAL INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, RELAPSE PREVENTION PLANNING, TWELVE-STEP FACILITATION, HOLISTIC SERVICES, VOCATIONAL, LIFE SKILLS, SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT AND MEALS. FLOOR PLAN OF THE EXISTING FACILITY. THIS IS THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE EXISTING FACILITY. THE PLANNING BOARD, AT THEIR AUGUST 11, 25 MEETING UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED CONDITIONAL USE WITH ONE CONDITION, THAT THE ADDITIONAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS ARE WAIVED IF THE USE AND BUSINESS ARE CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED. STAFF IS RECOMMENDING CITY COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSED CONDITIONAL USE WITH THE FOLLOWING ONE CONDITION, ADDITIONAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS ARE WAIVED IF THE USE AND BUSINESS ARE CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED. ALTERNATIVE MOTIONS ARE MODIFIED APPROVAL OR
DISAPPROVAL. THANK YOU. >> MR. GILMORE, EXPLAIN THAT CONDITION. IT IS THE USE AND BUSINESS ARE CONTINUALLY
MAINTAINED. >> SO, AS LONG AS THEY ARE IN OPERATION CONTINUOUSLY WITH NO LAPSE OF A BUSINESS LICENSE OR LICENSURE THROUGH THE STATE , THEY ARE WAIVED OF THE ADDITIONAL PARKING BUT IF ANYTHING CHANGES OR THERE IS A LAPSE, EVEN IF IT WAS FOR A MONTH, THEY WOULD HAVE TO START
FROM SCRATCH. >> THE PARKING REQUIREMENT THAT
YOU HAD ON THE SCHEMATICS? >> CORRECT.
>> QUESTIONS OF STAFF? >> CAN YOU SHED ANY LIGHT ON THIS SPECIAL MAGISTRATE SITUATION?
>> I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THAT. I CAN'T ANSWER THAT ONE. IF THERE ARE EXISTING VIOLATIONS HERE, THIS IMPACTS THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS THAT I GO THROUGH TO DETERMINE WHAT THOSE -- THIS COULD BE AS SIMPLE AS A LAWN WASN'T MODE OR IT COULD BE SOMETHING MUCH MORE SERIOUS THAN THAT. WE JUST DON'T KNOW. THIS WAS NOT DISCUSSED AT THE PLANNING BOARD LEVEL?
>> THIS WAS IN 2016. >> THIS IS NOT EXISTING
CURRENTLY? >> CORRECT. THEY HAVE HAD TO COMPLY WITH THE VIOLATIONS. SEE MY APOLOGIES. I AM GETTING A LITTLE TIRED. I DID NOT PICK UP ON THE 2016 DATE TIMELINE.
>> COMMISSIONER JOHNSON, DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION? SEE I GUESS THE SAME PERTAINS TO NUMBER FIVE WHICH IS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE THAT IS AROUND THE PERIMETER. WILL NOT HAVE TO BE
COMPLIED WITH? >> IT IS ALREADY IN PLACE.
>> SO, THAT FENCE THAT WE SAW, THE SMALL WOODEN ONE IS THE SAME THAT GOES ALL THE WAY AROUND THE PROERTY?
>> WHAT WE ARE REALLY DOING IS ADDING TWO PEOPLE.
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>> THEY ALREADY HAVE THE ROOM FOR IT.
>> I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY DIDN'T GO FOR 16 BEFORE.
>> I AM GOOD. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF STAFF?
>> I WOULD LIKE FOR THE APPLICANT TO COME FORWARD, PLEASE. STATE YOUR NAME. AND, YOUR ADDRESS AND I AM GOING TO ASK YOU IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF.
>> I AM CODY NEELY, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DETOX.
>> DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF?
>> I DON'T BELIEVE SO. >> COMMISSIONERS, DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO TELL US?
>> NO. WE THOUGHT THE SAME THING. WHY DIDN'T THEY ASK FOR 16 ORIGINALLY BUT THE BUILDING WAS BUILT WITH EIGHT BEDROOMS TO ACCOMMODATE 16 RESIDENTS. MAYBE THEY THOUGHT THEY NEEDED ADDITIONAL STORAGE OR OFFICE SPACE BUT IT WAS BUILT TO ACCOMMODATE THAT. SEE YOU WERE SWORN IN. I THINK I SAW YOU, RIGHT? ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT?
>> NONE. >> THANK YOU, SIR. ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, PLEASE COME FORWARD. WITH NO MOVEMENT, I AM GOING TO COME BACK TO THE COMMISSION AND ENTERTAIN A MOTION OR DISCUSSION.
>> I MOVED TO APPROVE. SEE SECOND. SEE A MOTION AND A
>> CONGRATULATIONS. >> NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. >> THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY OF ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION. PLEASE COME
[15. COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER]
FORWARD. SEEING THE MOVEMENT, I HAVE ENCLOSED THIS COMMENT FROM THE PUBLIC AND MOVE ON. NEXT WE HAVE COMMENTS FROM THE CITYMANAGER. MR. CHAIR? >> I HAVE TWO COMMENTS. ONE, SPECIFICALLY, I JUST WANTED TO GIVE CLARITY TO A FEW STATEMENTS MADE AT THE AUGUST 18 MEETING BY ONE OF THE UNION REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE POLICE OFFICER. IT WAS POSITIONS STATED THAT WERE MAKING SUBSTANTIALLY MORE THAN INTERIM POLICE OFFICERS. I JUST WANT TO GET THE MISINFORMATION IN PLACE . THERE ARE THREE POSITIONS THAT WERE MENTIONED. ONE IS A SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR.
IT WAS -- I WANT TO GET THIS RIGHT. IT WAS SAID THAT THEY WERE MAKING $62,400 AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY MAKING $15 PER HOUR .
IF THEY ACTUALLY WORKED FOR A FULL YEAR, WHICH THEY ONLY WORK FOR THREE MONTHS, IT WOULD BE $31,200. I JUST WANT THE PUBLIC TO GET TO KNOW THIS. THAT WAS AN INCORRECT STATEMENT. THERE WAS ANOTHER POSITION CALLED THE RICH HOUSE COUNSELOR, ANOTHER COUNSELOR FOR THE SUMMER. IT WAS SAID THAT THAT PERSON WAS MAKING $83,200 AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY MAKING $42,000, WHICH IS THE TOP. THERE WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS PARTIALLY STATED TRUTH THAT THERE IS A SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR MAKING $67,000 BUT THE PERSON HAS BEEN IN APPOSITION FOR 20 YEARS. AN ENTRY LEVEL POSITION TODAY IS $45,000. I WANT TO BE CLEAR WHEN WE TALK TO THE PUBLIC. I'M GOING TO CHECK THOSE NUMBERS. IF YOU PUT SOMETHING OUT REGARDING A PERSON'S TITLE, CLASSIFICATION, SALARY AMOUNT, IT IS MY JOB TO BET THAT AND BACK TO CHECK THAT. I HAD A CHARTER THAT SPECIFICALLY. ON THOSE QUOTES THAT WERE MADE ABOUT THOSE POSITIONS WITH TITLES AND SALARIES WERE INACCURATE AND MISINFORMATION. I JUST WANTED TO PUT THAT OUT THERE FOR THE RECORD IN CASE THE GENERAL PUBLIC FEELS THAT WE ARE FUNDING RECREATION EMPLOYEES MORE THAN WE ARE FUNDING INTERNAL POLICE POSITIONS. THAT IS SOMETHING THAT IS JUST NOT HAPPENING.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. THANK YOU FOR THAT.
>> A CAMP COUNSELOR MAKING $83,000, I WANT TO APPLY FOR
THAT JOB. >> I AM ALL OVER THAT ONE.
>> WE ARE GIVING UP THIS JOB. >> I AM GIVING UP THIS JOB. I AM
OUT OF HERE. >> I WOULD BE A CAMP COUNSELOR
FOR $83,000. >> I DO HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE POLICE CHIEF RECRUITMENT. BEAR WITH ME FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE JOB POSTING IS ON THE WEBSITE UNDER THE LATEST NEWS SECTION.
ALSO, IT IS POSTED UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT SECTION ON THE HR PAGE AS WELL ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE. ALSO, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYMENT'S PAGE LINKS TO THE CITY'S HR PAGE. IF THEY GO TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYMENT PAGE, IT LINKS TO THE HR PAGE. ALSO, WE HAVE A LINK POSTED TO THE CITY WEBSITE UNDER THE LATEST NEW SECTION FOR THE THREE PUBLIC SURVEY QUESTIONS .
ALSO, A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING SENT OUT BY MARKETING ON THE THREE SURVEY QUESTIONS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC BUT ALSO THE SURVEY LINK FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIFICALLY THAT WAS RELEASED BY THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER. THEY WILL BE ABLE TO CHIME IN FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIFICALLY WHAT THEY THINK THEIR DESIRES ARE. WE ARE UP AND RUNNING AND I JUST WANTED TO GIVE THAT UPDATE. WE ARE LOOKING AT THE SCHEDULE TO COME MEET. WE ARE TRYING TO GET THAT DATE WORKED OUT SO YOU CAN MEET THE RECRUITMENT EFFORTS FOR US AND IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS, YOU CAN ASK. >> MR. CHAIR, WILL THE QUESTIONNAIRE THAT GOES TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL,
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DOES THAT GO TO SWORN AS WELL AS CIVILIAN?[16. COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION]
>> I BELIEVE SO. I BELIEVE IT GOES TO EVERYONE.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF MR. CHAIR? MS. COX, DO YOU HAVE
ANYTHING? >> YES, MA'AM. WE HAVE NOT HAD A MEETING SINCE THE QUALIFYING CLOSE FOR OUR SPECIAL ELECTION.
WE HAVE THREE CANDIDATES THAT QUALIFIED FOR OUR SPECIAL ELECTION, DONNA BITTEN, CHRIS WOULD ASK HE AND JAMIE HAVE ALL
QUALIFIED. >> DISTRICT 2 ONLY.
>> DISTRICT 2 ONLY AND ONLY THOSE WHO ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE IN DISTRICT 2 CAN VOTE. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I HAVE BEEN SEEING SIGNS GOING UP ALL OVER TOWN. IT SHOULD BE AN INTERESTING -- BEE ELECTION, NOVEMBER 4, RIGHT?
>> YES, MA'AM. >> THANK YOU FOR THAT. MS.
>> OKAY. >> THERE IS AN ECHO, SORRY.
THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SERVE YOU ALL TONIGHT.
>> CAN'T GET IN TROUBLE DOING THAT, RIGHT?
>> I APPRECIATE IT. SEE THE FIRST MEETING YOU GET A HALL
>> WE CAN MOVE ON. WE HAVE COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION.
>> WHO WOULD LIKE TO GO FIRST? >> I WILL STARTED AT FIRST. I DON'T HAVE TOO MUCH TONIGHT BUT I DID DELVE INTO THE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR FOR PROVIDING THAT. IT IS A GREAT SUMMARY OF WHAT WE HAVE MOVING FORWARD WITH AND EVEN TONIGHT, WE ARE BRINGING EVEN MORE RESPONSIBLE GROWTH TO THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE AND THE THINGS THAT WE NEED TO ACCOMMODATE PEOPLE HERE WHO ARE LOOKING TO CONTINUE TO RESIDE HERE WITH THESE PROJECTS. THANK YOU FOR THAT. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I DO WANT TO CALL THIS WHOLE COMMISSION TO AND I WAS GLAD TO SEE IT IN THE REPORT, WE GOT TO DO A BETTER JOB. LAST WEEK, A LETTER WENT OUT FROM AUDRA WELLS, ENCOURAGING THOSE IN THE PUBLIC TO UTILIZE A QUICK FIX APPLICATION AND I AM GOING TO REITERATE THAT WE NEED TO CONTINUE TO DO THAT. WE HAVE GOTTEN A LITTLE AWAY FROM THAT AND MAYBE IT IS BECAUSE OF THE REPORTING THING BUT IF THERE ARE THINGS THAT ARE PUBLICLY SEEN, TRASH ON THE CAUSEWAY, WASTE RECEPTACLE THAT NEEDS TO BE EMPTIED, THE BEST WAY TO GET THAT DONE IS TO PUT IN THE SEA, CLICK, FIX BECAUSE IT IS SOMETHING THAT HAS TO BE CHECKED OFF ON. IT GOES TO THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT AND IT GETS FOLLOWED UP AND CHECKED OFF ON AND SOMETIMES IT IS BETTER THAT WAY THAN SENDING EMAILS BECAUSE EMAILS GET BURIED SOMETIMES AND AS YOU KNOW, ALL OF US GET EMAILS FROM ALL OVER THE CITY. I JUST WANT TO ENCOURAGE THOSE IN THE CITY THAT WHEN THEY SEE THESE THINGS, A PARTICULAR TROUBLE SOME, THAT WE INCLUDE MYSELF TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CAN DO THAT. THE NUMBERS LOOK A LITTLE LOW. I'M GOING TO BE HONEST. WE HAD QUITE A FEW THAT WERE GOING THROUGH BUT WE ARE NOT. I WOULD LIKE FOR US TO REVISIT THAT TO ADVERTISE FOR CITIZENS TO USE SEE RESPONSIBLY.
AT ONE POINT GETTING TO HEAR, WE ALL MADE A VIDEO ENCOURAGING OUR COMMUNITIES TO USE THIS APPARATUS BUT I KNOW THERE WAS A PART OF THAT I CAME TO PLAY BECAUSE I GUESS PEOPLE -- IF THEY WERE TELLING ON THEIR NEIGHBOR, THEY HAD TO DISCLOSE THAT THEY WERE TELLING ON THEIR NEIGHBOR AND THAT CAUSED SOME HEARTBURN. I WILL STILL TAKE THOSE CALLS BUT IF YOU SEE A COUCH SITTING ON A SIDEWALK AND IT HAS BEEN SITTING THERE, PUT THAT IN SEE, CLICK, FIX. DO THAT FOR US TO HELP BUT IF YOU WANT TO TELL ON YOUR NEIGHBOR, I WILL STILL TAKE THOSE PHONE CALLS AND
I WILL SUBMIT THOSE MYSELF. >> BECKY FOR ME FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE, WE CAN TRACK THOSE CONCERNS AND WE CAN HOLD THE STAFF SUCH AS MYSELF ACCOUNTABLE BUT WHEN WE SEND THE EMAIL, WE JUST PUSH THE INDIVIDUAL'S EMAIL. WE DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THEY RESPONDED TO IT OR THE TYPE THEY ARE MAKING TO THE SYSTEM. THAT ALLOWS US TO SEE IF THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO THE CONCERN, IF THEY FOLLOWED UP. IF THEY DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE, THERE IS COMMENTS THERE. IT ALLOWS US TO HOLD DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTABLE. THE DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, MR. JOHNSON, IS INSISTENT UPON US GETTING US BACK ON TRACK. I AM WORKING WITH THE DEPUTY CITY MANAGER TO MAKE SURE WE GET THE COMMUNICATIONS OUT, THE MESSAGING OUT SO WE GET MORE USE OF THAT SOFTWARE AND APPLICATION. THANK YOU. THAT IS
IT FOR ME. >> GREAT. I WILL GO NEXT. JUST A COUPLE OF THINGS. I'M GOING TO REITERATE COMMENTS I MADE EARLIER TONIGHT RELATIVE TO THE KINGS LANDING PROJECT . OKAY? AS YOU ALL KNOW, I AM A HUGE FAN OF THIS PROJECT AND HAVE WORKED
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VERY HARD TO GET IT TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS AT RIGHT NOW AND WILL CONTINUE TO ASSURE THIS COMMISSION I WILL KEEP MY EYES ON THIS THING EVERY STEP OF THE WAY AND THE DEVELOPERS KNOW THAT TOO. SOMETIME I DON'T THINK THEY LIKE MY PHONE CALLS COMING IN BUT THAT IS A DISCUSSION FOR ANOTHER DAY. HOWEVER, THE KEY COMPONENT TO ME HERE IS THE COOPERATION SHOWN BY STAFF TO GET THIS THING QUEUED UP AND I THINK THIS IS AN INDICATOR OF HOW POWERFUL OUR TEAM HERE IS IN THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE. WE ARE DEALING WITH A OVER $100 MILLION PROJECT. THEY SAID HERE AND SAY WE WILL HAVE IT IN FRONT OF THE CITY COMMISSION AT SIX MONTHS. I AT THERE AND SAID I WISH YO LUCK IN GETTING IT DONE. I KNOW THE MEETING PROCESS. I SERVED ON ALL THOSE BOARDS. BUT, THEY DID IT. IT WAS COOPERATION OF BUILDING, ENGINEERING, PLANNING, WHATEVER DEPARTMENTS HAD DRAWN INTO THIS. I TRULY COMMEND THE STAFF WITH OUTSTANDING WORK AND THE REASON I BRING IT UP IS THAT I WANT TO SEE THIS TYPE OF COOPERATION ON EVERYTHING. I DON'T CARE HOW SMALL OR HOW BIG IT IS. THIS EFFORT SHOWS WITH THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE CAN DO WHEN IT IS FOCUSED AND MOTIVATED AND IN THIS INSTANCE, THEY WERE AND I AM PLEADING WITH THE STAFF TO CONTINUE THAT THEME AND CONTINUE WORKING IN THAT AREA. I SEE A BUNCH OF OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS KICKING UP HERE AND I THANK THEM FOR THIS AND HOPEFULLY I CAN MAKE THAT COMMENT MANY, MANY TIMES IN THE FUTURE BECAUSE I AM TRULY IMPRESSED WITH THE COOPERATION AND TEAM EFFORT THAT WAS BROUGHT TO THE TABLE. MOVING FORWARD, IT IS A CRITICAL THING. SECONDLY, I AM GOING TO COMMEND OUR CITY MANAGER. I WAS CONTACTED BY SEVERAL DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OWNERS ON A WALKING TOUR THAT YOU UNDERTOOK IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA WITH SEVERAL OF YOUR DEPARTMENT HEADS TO GO CHAT WITH BUSINESS OWNERS. TWO OR THREE HOURS OUT OF YOUR DAY TO GO THROUGH A STROLL IN 95 DEGREE HEAT TO CHAT WITH BUSINESS OWNERS. THAT SHOWS ME A VERY SPECIAL INITIATIVE TO CONNECT WITH THOSE BUSINESS OWNERS. I PERSONALLY GOT A PHONE CALL SAYING DID YOU KNOW THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING? I HAD NO CLUE BUT I APPLAUD THE EFFORT. ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY BECAUSE AT SOME POINT IN TIME, I GET IT, YOU HAVE THE OFFICIAL OUTLETS AND THAT TYPE OF THING BUT THAT TYPE OF OUTREACH GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL. IT IS TRULY MAKING AN CONNECTION TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THAT . I WAS TOLD ABOUT THIS FROM BUSINESS OWNERS AND LEADERS AND THEY WERE BLOWN AWAY. THIS GUY JUST WALKED INTO MY STORE AND WANTED TO KNOW WHAT IS ON MY MIND. I APPLAUD YOU FOR THAT,SIR. >> THANK YOU. I WILL BE DOING
THAT MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY. >> YOU SAID YOU WERE GOING TO DO MORE NEIGHBORHOODS THAN DOWNTOWN.
>> THEY WILL SEE MORE OF US THROUGHOUT THE CITY. WE DISCUSSED IT IN OUR DEPARTMENT HAD MEETINGS. I JUST THINK THE INITIATIVE IS GREAT. IT WAS SO POSITIVELY RECEIVED BY THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WHO QUITE OFTEN CHASTISES US FOR NOT BEING INVOLVED WITH THEM OR PAYING ENOUGH ATTENTION. I AM PART OF THAT BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THEY SIT HERE AND CRITICIZE ME AND THE REST OF OUR COMMISSION FOR OUR LACK OF PARTICIPATION. I DISAGREE WITH THAT BUT THAT RIGHT THERE SHOWS TRUE INITIATIVE WITH AN UNDERTAKING TO ENGAGE THAT PORTION OF THE COMMUNITY SPECIFICALLY AND BRING THEM INTO THE FOLD TO MAKE THEM FEEL LIKE THEY COUNT. WE NEED THEM WITH ALL OF THE DIFFERENT
COMMISSIONS IN THE CITY. >> THANK YOU. GREAT JOB.
>> COMMISSIONER GAINES? >> MADAM MAYOR, I GOT SOME OF THE SAME CALLS YOU GOT AND MY REPLY WAS, I TOLD YOU GUYS HE WAS COMING. I ALSO WANT TO THINK THE CITY MANAGER BEFORE INITIATING SOMETHING WE WERE DONE WITH THE ISSUE. I DID NOT GET ANY CALLS THIS WEEKEND. I THINK THAT MIGHT SOLVE THE PROBLEM RIGHT NOW. THANK YOU FOR THAT.
>> THE ONLY THING I HAVE TWO -- I ALREADY TOLD MADAM MAYOR. ME AND COMMISSIONER BRODERICK SITS ON THE RETIREMENT BOARD AND YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW, I WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF THE 25 IN THE SECOND CLASS OF THAT TRUSTEE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. I AM GOING A STEP ABOVE THE CERTIFICATION TO BE ON THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. I WILL START IN OCTOBER. I HAVE MORE KNOWLEDGE, MORE WORK. WHEN I REPRESENT OUR RETIREES, SITTING IN THOSE MEETINGS, I WAS ONE OF
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THE 25 SELECTED FOR THE SECOND CLASS SO I WILL START THAT INOCTOBER. >> THANK YOU FOR THE TIME YOU WILL BE PUTTING IN. I KNOW YOU WERE ABSENT AT THE LAST MEETING.
A VERY INTERESTING DISCUSSION. >> I GOT THE GIST OF IT.
>> I'VE GOT A FEW THINGS. I WANTED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. WE APPROVED A LETTER THAT WAS SENT TO STATE OFFICIALS NOMINATING JOHN PRINCE AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR AND THERE WAS A LOT OF ENTHUSIASM FOR THE NOMINATION AND I CERTAINLY BELIEVE THAT HE DESERVES IT AND I WAS VERY PROUD TO WORK WITH HIM ON THAT. YOU A IS HAVING A CAREER DAY ON SEPTEMBER 3 AT FOUR P.M. OUT AT THE ENERGY CENTER OUT ON 37TH STREET. VERY, VERY POP DEALER LAST YEAR. YOU AND I WENT AND THEN WE WENT TO THE FIRE BOARD AFTER THAT WHICH I THINK WE HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN. ANYBODY WHO WANTS TO GO OUT THERE TO SEE -- IT IS GEARED TOWARD YOUNG PEOPLE IN CAREERS BUT IT IS A VERY INTERESTING WAY TO INTERACT WITH THESE YOUNG PEOPLE. ALSO, WE ARE HAVING A RECEPTION ON SEPTEMBER 3 AT 6:00 P.M. FOR THE LAUNCH OF OUR CITY, OUR RESPONSIBILITY, WHICH IS WHAT THEY ARE DOING, LAUNCHING AN ANTI-LITTER CAMPAIGN. A REPRESENTATIVE IS ON THE SUPPORT HERE. WE ARE HAVING A RECEPTION THERE THAT NIGHT AND WE ARE GOING FOR A SEPTEMBER 20 CLEANUP. IT TIES IN WITH THE SEE, CLICK, FIX. THERE IS A WHOLE CAMPAIGN. THE SLOGAN IS OUR CITY, OUR RESPONSIBILITY AND WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE EVERYBODY FEEL, JUST LIKE YOU SAID, IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, REPORT IT. DON'T WAIT THREE DAYS AND THEN SEND US AN EMAIL AND THEN COMPLAIN ABOUT IT. RECORD IT RIGHT THEN . OR, I KEEP A BUCKET IN THE BACK OF MY CAR AND GLOVES AND A PICKER SO THAT I CAN STOP AND IF THE STREET IS NOT TOO BUSY, I STOP AND PICK THINGS UP. AT ANY TIME, I WANTED TO CALL THE COMMISSIONS ATTENTION TO THAT. THIS PAST WEEK, WE HONORED A VOLUNTEER FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHO HAS SPENT MANY, MANY YEARS HELPING NOT ONLY THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS BUT THE WHOLE CITY AND HIS NAME IS BRUCE MURRAY. HE SERVED ON THE POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. HE SERVED AS CITIZENS ON PATROL.
HE HAS DONE SO MUCH FOR THE CITY . HE LOVES THIS CITY. HE CONTINUES TO DO IT EVEN THOUGH HIS HEALTH I NOT AS GOOD AS IT USED TO BE AND HE WORKS VERY CLOSELY WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE AND HE HAS JUST BEEN A WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL PERSON. WE GAVE HIM A KEY TO THE CITY BECAUSE HE SO RICHLY DESERVED IT. I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL OF YOUR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AND HE IS A WONDERFUL EDITOR AND A WONDERFUL WRITER AND WAS VERY, VERY HAPPY THAT HE CHOSE FORT PIERCE TO LIVE. HIS WIFE CHARLENE IS HEAD OF THE -- THE VOLUNTEERS WHO CLEANUP. SHE ORGANIZES THAT REPORT. THE COUPLE REALLY HAVE DONE SO MUCH FOR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE AND I WANT TO SAY PUBLICLY THANK YOU. I THINK BOBBY IS SHOWING A VIDEO. COMMISSIONERS, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LOOK AT THE MEETING, LOOK AT IT. THE PEOPLE AT HOME CAN SEE IT BUT WE CAN'T SEE IT. HE HASN'T FIGURED OUT HOW TO DO THAT. IF THERE IS NOTHING ELSE --
>> I JUST HAVE ONE QUICK COMMENT. I WAS INVITED TO MS. JACKSON 95TH BIRTHDAY IN CELEBRATION AND THAT WAS A GREAT SURPRISE. SHE GOT TO MEET MY WIFE AGAIN AND THAT WAS A GOOD EXAMPLE. IT WAS GREAT TO SEE YOU. IT ALWAYS AMAZES ME HOW SHARP SHE IS AND ON POINT WITH WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE CITY.
>> IT WAS GOOD. SHE CELEBRATED HER 95TH BIRTHDAY. SHE LOVES
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FORT PIERCE AND SHE LOVES THE FORT PIERCE POLICE DEPARTMENT.>> AND SHE LOVES THE MAYOR. >> WE HAVE A MUTUAL ADMIRATION.
>> MY WIFE JUST SENT ME A TEXT THAT SAID, REMEMBER, WE ARE PUTTING OUT BOTH FOR PICKUP THIS WEEK SO WE BETTER PUT IT OUT ON THE RIGHT DAY SO WE DON'T GET SEE, CLICK ON THE FIX TO MY
ADDRESS. >> TELL HER SHE IS ON THE BALL.
>> I ASSURE YOU IT WILL BE PUT OUT ON THE APPROPRIATE DAY.
>> IF NOTHING ELSE, GREAT MEETING TONIGHT. WE WILL BE ADJOURNING AND WE WILL TURN OUT
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.