[1. CALL TO ORDER] [00:00:06] >> I'D LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. THIS IS JANUARY 21 OF 2020. AND THIS IS THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING. PLEASE STAND FOR THE OPENING PRAYER AND REMAIN STANDING FOR THE PLEDGE. >> UPON OUR CITY COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR AS THE BUSINESS OF OUR CITY IS TO BE CONDUCTED. PRAY FOR THE AGENDA THAT IT ALL WOULD GO AS WELL AS COULD BE AND THAT IT WOULD BE BETTER FOR -- BEST FOR EACH NEED AND FOR OUR CITY, PRAY FOR FAVOR AND BLESSINGS UPON OUR CITY AS WE LIVE HERE AND WE CARE FOR THOSE WHO LIVE WITHIN OUR BOARD ESCAMBIA. I ASK THIS IN CHRIST NAME 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. >> CALL THE ROLL PLEASE. [5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES] >> FIRST ITEM IS APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 6, 2020 REGULAR MEETING. >> MOVE FOR THE APPROVAL. >> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND SECOND. CALL THE ROLL PLEASE. >> WE HAVE NO PROCLAMATION THIS IS EVENING SO THE FOLLOWING [a. Letter from Matthew Samuel, District 35N Disaster Relief Chair, Fort Pierce Lions Club, expressing their gratefulness for the use of the building at 125 Fisherman's Wharf during their relief supplies collection drive for the Bahamas.] LETTERS WILL BE KEPT ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. WE RECEIVED A LETTERS FROM MATTHEW SAMUEL DISASTER RELIEF CHAIR EXPRESSING THEIR GRATEFULNESS FOR THEIR USE OF THE BUILDING DURING THEIR RELIEF SUPPLIES COLLECTION DRIVE FOR [b. Email from Vern Meyer in acknowledgement and appreciation of the professional manner with which Police Department staff came to his assistance.] THE BAHAMAS AND WE AN EMAIL FOR APPRECIATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL MANNER WITH WHICH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFF CAME TO HIS [8. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under Public Hearings on the Agenda may be heard at this time and must sign up to speak in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.] ASSISTANCE. WE HAVE COMMENT FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS. >> WE HAVE TWO PEOPLE WHO SIGNED UP. YOU'LL HAVE THREE MINUTES AND YOU'LL HAVE A WARNING BUZZER AT FIVE SECONDS. THREE SECONDS. WHICH MEANS YOU NEED TO STOP TALKING ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AND SO PLEASE COME FORWARD AND WRITE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE PAPER PROVIDED AT THE PODIUM AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND YOU'LL HAVE THREE MINUTES. MARK JONES. >> MIKE. >> I JUST READ IT WRONG. IT WAS ME. >> GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS MIKE JONES. I'M REPRESENTING NEW HOPE HUMANE SOCIETY. AND MY COMMENTS ARE IN REFERENCE TO A MEMORANDUM FROM THE PURCHASING AGENT TO PEGGY DATED JANUARY 9, 2019. MY PURPOSE IS TO REQUEST THE CITY FOLLOW IT OWN RFP EVALUATION GUIDELINES AS STATED IN SECTION 6J OF RFP INSTRUCTION WHICH STATES THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE SHALL APPOINT AN EVALUATION COMMITTEE EVALUATE PROPOSALS. I BELIEVE WAS DECIDED BY VOTE THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE WOULD INCLUDE THREE CITY STAFF AND ONE ST. LOUIS SI COUNTY STAFF MEMBER. I WOULD LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT A LETTER REJECTING RECOMMENDING REJECTING NEW HOPE'S PROPOSAL THAT WOULD MISLEAD MADAM MAYOR AND THE COMMISSIONERS. IN THE MEMORANDUM THE PERSON STATES I RECOMMEND REJECTING THE SUBMISSION DUE TO FAILURE TO ADHERE TO SCOPE OF WORK AS STATED IN THE PROPOSAL DOCUMENT. THERE IS NO SCOPE OF WORK SECTION OR DEFINITION IN THE RFP INSTRUCTIONS. THERE IS A STATEMENT OF WORK SECTION HOWEVER NEITHER SECTION REFERENCES EXPERIENCES OR QUALIFICATIONS A. DIVISIONALLY ANOTHER POTENTIAL ERROR IS ITEM 1 WHERE THE MEMORANDUM STATES THEY LACKED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS INDICATED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK. THIS REGARDING THE NONEXISTING SCOPE OF WORK, DR. LINDA SNIDER D MV HAS OVER 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. [00:05:03] I WOULD CALL THAT EXPERIENCE. SO THAT WAS LEFT OFF. NONETHELESS, IT SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A PROXY FOR PERFORMANCE. TO MAKE MY POINT THAT EXPERIENCE IS NOT A RELIABLE PREDICTOR OF PERFORMANCE. I WILL USE YOUR HIGHLY REGARDED CITY MANAGER AS AN EXAMPLE. WHEN MR. MIMS TOOK THE POSITION, HE HAD NO EXPERIENCE AS CITY MANAGER. MR. MIMS HAS SUCCEEDED BECAUSE HE HAS TRANSFERABLE SKILLS , THE SKILLS OF ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION FOR NEW INFORMATION. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU SIR. >> SAUCE SOON PERRY. SUSAN PERRY. >> GOOD EVENING. COUPLE OF THINGS TONIGHT. >> STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. >> SUSAN PERRY WITH UNITED ANIMALS 2203 SOUTH DRIVE. A COUPLE OF THINGS I WANT TO ADDRESS. FIRST OF ALL, I DO AGREE WITH MR. JONES AND NEW HOPE THAT I THINK THE RFP PROCESS WAS NOT FOLLOW AND I THINK HE SHOULD BE HEARD ON THAT AND GIVEN ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY. ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING HE WAS HIRED BY THE HUMANE SOCIETY AS MANAGER OF BOTH SHELTERS AND LEFT BECAUSE HE DIDN'T LIKE WHAT WAS GOING ON THERE. I DO THINK HE DESERVES ANOTHER CHANCE. I'M NOT SAYING TO AWARD HIM THE RFP. BUT I DO THINK THE PROCESS WASN'T FOLLOWED AND I'VE ASKED WHEN MEETINGS ARE GOING TO BE HELD AND WHO IS ON THE COMMITTEE. I'D LIKE THAT INFORMATION AS WELL. MOVING ON , THIS MORNING A COUPLE OF GOOD THINGS. THIS MORNING AT A COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING THE COUNTY IS CONSIDERING A RETAIL SALES OF PUPPY MILL PUPPIES BANNED. NO PUPPY MILL PUPPIES BEING SOLD OUT OF PET STORES AND PROMOTING PET STORES TO SELL RESCUED ANIMALS AND ADOPT OUT ANIMALS. THAT WOULD GREATLY REDUCE OUR INPOUND PROBLEM. I THINK THAT'S PORT ST. LOUISY MAYOR IS GOING TO SENATOR. ALSO AT TODAY'S MEETING IS NOW GOING CONSIDER THE DIFFERENTIAL REGISTRATION ORDINANCE WHICH WE HAVE IN PLACE AND SETTING THAT IN PLACE AGAIN A MORE PROACTIVE WAY OF ADDRESSING OUR ANIMAL POPULATION LIKE WE HAVE INCLUDING INCREASING SPAY NEUTER PROGRAMS. I'M PROUD TO SAY WE HAVE DONE THAT AND NOW THEY ARE GOING TO CONSIDER. THAT THOSE ARE A COUPLE OF GOOD THINGS. THE NEXT THING AS FAR AS THE SHELTER I'M HOPING YOU ARE GOING TO MOVE ON THE SAVANNAH ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND THE FOUNDATION IS OFFERING TO MAKE A $15,000 MATCHING PLEDGE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, MATCHING PLEDGE UP TO $15,000 FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. I'D LIKE TO SEE THAT INVESTED IN THE DOGGINES DOG RUNS AND WHEREY WOULD LIVE AND STAY WHEN THEY ARE AT THE SHELTER. I'D LIKE TO SEE THAT. THE LAST THING TONIGHT IS GOING TO BE FREEZING. I WAS HOPING FORT PIERCE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEN THEY ARE ON PATROL TONIGHT AND WHEN THEY SEE DOGS CHAINED OR OUTSIDE IN THE WEATHER THAT THEY WOULD STOP AND ASK PEOPLE TO TAKE THEIR ANIMALS INSIDE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> NEXT WE HAVE ADDITIONS OR [9. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA] DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. >> IS THERE ANY COMMISSIONER THAT WANTS TO CHANGE OR ADD? >> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND. >> CALL THE ROLL PLEASE. [a. Preliminary Fourth Quarter Financial Report] >> YES,. >> YES,. >> YES. >> WE HAVE THE FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT. >> DO YOU HAVE ANY LEAD IN TO THIS? >> NO, MA'AM. I WILL HAVE OUR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE PROVIDE THE REPORT AND [00:10:01] THE SUBSEQUENT. >> MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS WE HAVE HERE OUR FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30TH. THIS IS OUR PRELIMINARY. WE'RE STILL IN THE AUDIT PROCESS AND THERE WILL BE CONTINUED RECONCILIATION TO OUR ACCOUNTS. AS IT STANDS WE'RE SHOWING ALL OF THE FUND EVALUATIONS. WE STILL HAVE THE SAME TWO FUND, OUR GOLF COURSE AND SUNRISE THEATER WE HAVE SOME ISSUES WITH. WE'LL SEE AS WE MOVE FORWARD AS TO WHAT ARE. AS WE LOOK AT OUR GENERAL FUND, OUR PROJECTED REVENUE SHORTAGES AND OAF RAJS, WE DO DOLLARS HAVE A GOODYEAR AS TO OUR REVENUE OVERAGES. YOU CAN SEE OUR AD VALOREM WHERE WE WERE ABOVE WHAT WE BUDGETED AS WELL AS OUR LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX AND SOME OF THE OTHERS. MAJOR ONE IS OUR UTILITY TAX. WE WERE ABOUT 381,000 ABOVE WHAT WE BUDGETED IN THOSE LINE ITEMS. OUR FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, THOSE WERE FEMA REIMBURSEMENTS. WE GOT $190,000 FOR THERE. OUR STATE SHARED REVENUE AND THE HALF SALES TAX WERE OVER AND ABOVE WHAT THE STATE SAID THAT WE WOULD RECEIVE IT WAS OVER AND ABOVE WHAT IT WAS THAT WE GOT. YOU DO SEE THE HALF CENT INFRASTRUCTURE SALES TAX REVENUE COMING IN. THAT'S HOW MUCH LAST FISCAL YEAR THAT WE GENERATED. OUR ALARM PERMIT VIOLATIONS CONTINUE TO INCREASE. THAT'S ABOUT 94,000 ABOVE WHAT WE BUDGETED AS WELL AS OUR INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS. THAT WAS $194,000 ABOVE WHAT WE BUDGETED AND MAINLY THAT IS BECAUSE IN THE PAST WE HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN A PORTION OF OUR DORMANT REVENUE AND PUT IT IN A ONE YEAR CD. SOMETHING THAT WE COULD LICK WAFFIE QUICKLY IF WE NEEDED TO. AND I LOOKED AT WHAT WE ARE GETTING FOR THE CD AS OPPOSED TO WHAT WE WERE GETTING FROM OUR SWEEP ACCOUNTS AT THE BANK. SO IT WAS BETTER FOR US TO SWEEP THROUGH THE BANK AS OPPOSED TO THE CD AND AS A RESULT WE GARNERED WAY MORE MONEY THAN WE HAD BEEN IN THE PAST. THAT'S WHY YOU SEE OUR INVESTMENT INCOME SO MUCH GREATER THAN WE HAD IN THE PAST. AND ALSO YOU SEE END FUND BALANCE. AND WE APPROPRIATED 139,000 TO BE USED -- $839,000 TO BE USED IN OUR BUDGET. HOWEVER THERE WERE PROJECTS THAT CAME UP IN THE YEAR THAT WERE APPROVED THAT WE APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE TO PAY FOR. THAT WAS THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WAS THE BREAKDOWN FOR THAT. THEN WE HAD OUR POLICE RAISES. WE BUDGETED 3% HOWEVER THEY WERE GIVEN 4.5%. THAT ADDITIONAL 1.5% INCREASE WAS SEEN IN SALARIES AS WELL AS THE OVER TIME. ONCE YOU INCREASE THE WAGE, IT AFFECTS EVERYTHING THAT IS TIED TO THAT. IT'S RETIREMENT INCREASE. EVERYTHING. ALL OF THAT COLLECTIVELY AND THE EXPENSES AND PROJECTS THAT CAME UP, WE USED AN ADDITIONAL 880,000 FOR OUR FUND BALANCE TO HELP FUND THOSE EXPENSES. AND AGAIN, HERE IS THE BREAKDOWN OF THE EXPENSE AND THE SALARY AND BENEFITS IT WAS $579,000 ABOVE WHAT WAS THERE AND AGAIN THAT IS THE POLICE AS WELL AS WE HAD SOME EMERGENCY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN THERE FROM THE OVERTIME RATES THAT WERE BEING PAID OUT FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAD TO WORK IN THE PREAND POST TIME FOR THAT AS WELL. OUR EXPENDITURE LINIMENT AGAIN THAT IS SOME OF THOSE EXPENSES THAT ARE IN THERE. ONE OF THE MAIN THINGS TOO THAT WAS AN ITEM THAT WAS NOT BUDGETED FOR WAS OUR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COST ADJUSTMENT. $260,000 OF THAT IS THE [00:15:01] UNBUDGETED AMOUNT WE HAD AN INCREASE IN OUR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE. >> THAT WAS THE INCREASE? >> THAT WE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL FUNDS THE ASSETS THAT ARE ON THE BOOKS FOR THEM. >> IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT WAS HURRICANE MICHAEL AND SOME OF THE OTHER BUILDUP FROM THE OTHER TWO HURRICANES. >> THE EXPLANATION WE WERE GIVEN WAS THE INDUSTRY WIDE BECAUSE OF THE DISASTER NATIONWIDE. SO BUT WE ARE THIS CURRENT MARCH WE WILL BE WORKING WITH OUR INSURANCE CONSULTANT FOR AN RFP JOUST IF IT COMES BACK THAT IS THE INDUSTRY NORM AND THAT'S WHAT WE'RE GOING TO BE PAYING. IT'S PRUDENT FOR US TO GO TO MARKET AND SEE IF THAT IS WHAT WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO PAY OR IF WE CAN GET A DEDUCTION IN SOME FORM. OUR CAPITAL COST AGAIN I'VE EXPLAINED MOST OF THAT CAPITAL COST THAT IS IN THERE FOR THOSE PROJECTS. WE HAVE THE SALES TAX REVENUE THAT IS THERE AND THE NONOPERATING TRANSFER IS SOME OF THE VEHICLES, SOME OF OUR VEHICLES THAT ARE ON THE BOOKS. WE HAVE TO SHOW THEM AND IT'S JUST ACCOUNTING. WE SHOW THEM COMING UP AS REVENUE BUT THEN WE HAVE TO SHOW IT ON THE EXPENSE SIDE AS WELL. IT NETS TO ZERO ON THE BOOKS ONCE WE INITIALLY TAKE THE ASSETS SET AND THEN WE PAY IT OVER COST USE DURING THE ANNUAL PAYMENT. YOU'LL SEE THE YEAR WE ATTAIN THE ASSET AS ONE BIG EXPENSE. BUT YOU'LL SEE REVENUE ON THE CASH SIDE FOR THAT SAME EXPENSE. YEAR ONE NETS TO ZERO. IN THE CAPITAL LINE ITEM YOU'LL SEE THE EXPENSE AS WELL. >> I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE INFRASTRUCTURE SALES TAX. IS THAT A FULL FISCAL YEAR? >> YES. THAT'S THE FULL FISCAL YEAR. THAT AGAIN IS AN IN AND OUT. I SHOWED THE REVENUE COMING IN AND THE EXPENSE ALSO BECAUSE WE RESTRICT THAT MONEY. WE EXPENSE ALL THE EXPENSE ON THE RESTRICTED SIDE. WE SHOW THE REVENUE COMING IN BUT SHOW IT COMING OUT OVER TO THE RESTRICTED FUND AS WELL SO IT'S ONLY RESTRICTED TO THOSE PROJECTS AS THE EXPENSE FOR THE PROJECTS COMING IN. >> SO WITH OUR EXPENDITURES, AND OUR REVENUE WE HAVE NO PROJECTED REVENUE OR OVERAGES THIS YEAR, THE COST OF OUR EXPENSES AND THE FUND BALANCE WE USED TO DO THAT. >> ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE WE MOVE FORWARD? >> ONE QUICK ONE. MELANIE AND ELAINE , THE DAMAGES THAT WERE FELT THERE AND WE HAVE A PROJECT ONGOING RIGHT NOW, WE'VE ASKED FOR FEMA REIMBURSEMENT AND STYLE HELP ALSO. IS THAT IN THIS QUARTER OR THIS FISCAL YEAR FOR FY20? >> IT IS GOING TO BE THE NEW FISCAL YEAR AND THERE MAY BE SOME SMALL EXPENSE TO IT IN THIS FISCAL YEAR 19. IT DEPENDS ON WHEN THE EXPENSE STARTED. SOME MAY BE IN THIS FISCAL YEAR , THE REMAINING IN 20 WHEN MOST OF THE WORK WAS DONE. IT'S GOING TO BE WHEN WE STARTED THE PROJECT. WHEN DID WE ACTUALLY START THE WORK? I KNOW SOME PORTION. >> WE STARTED IN AUGUST. >> FROM AUGUST TO SEPTEMBER WHATEVER CHARGES WERE DURING THAT TIME, THEY'LL BE IN FISCAL YEAR 19. ANYTHING MOVING FORWARD WILL BE EXPENSED INTO. >> THAT WILL BE ON OUR FINAL FY19 REPORTING. NOT NECESSARILY HERE IN THIS FOURTH QUARTER BUT GETTING THE NUMBERS SORTED OUT. >> AS TO THE PROJECT YEAH. WE CAN SHOW WHAT THE COST WERE FOR 19. WHAT WE'VE SPENT THUS FAR. HOWEVER THE FINAL NUMBERS WILL BE ONCE IT WRAPS UP. >> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS BEFORE WE MOVE FORWARD IS THIS. >> THE NEXT SOMEONE THE. >> I'M STILL ON THIS ONE. >> AS WE SHOWED THE FINANCIAL POSITION FOR ALL FUNDS, YOU'LL SEE WHERE WE ARE WITH OUR GENERAL MARINA, SOLID WASTE AND BUILDING. THE REVENUE IS STRONG FOR THOSE FUNDS. HOWEVER OUR GOLF COURSE AND SUNRISE YOU'LL SEE WHERE WE ARE WITH THOSE AS WELL. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR GOLF COURSE WAS ABOUT 288,000 SHORT AND SUNRISE WAS 207,000 SHORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. THOSE AVAILABLE RESOURCES YOU [00:20:01] SEE AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR THE FUND BALANCE IS 646 NEGATIVE FOR GOLF COURSE AND 1.1 MILLION FOR SUNRISE. >> AND THAT INCLUDES THE -- [INAUDIBLE] SO ARE WE DOWN 207,000 OR 1.18 MILLION? >> WELL, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IT WAS 207,000. BUT THE FUND WAS $973,000 SHORT THE BEGINNING. >> THAT'S THE CARRY OVER FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR? >> FROM THE TWO PREVIOUS YEARS. BECAUSE WE HAVE NOT MADE ANY TRANSFERS INTO THE FUND. >> OK. THANK YOU. FPRA JUST TO REPORT TO YOU ALL , THE CURRENT WHAT THE CURRENT PROJECTED OVERAGE IN THAT FUND IS $646,000. WE HAD RESOURCES OF ABOUT 750,000 OVER AND ABOVE THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES. AND THEN ONCE WE NETTED THE ACTUAL EXPENDITURES AGAINST THAT THE FUND HAS $646,000 THAT REMAINS IN THAT FUND. >> AND THE AMOUNT THAT IS STILL ON THE BOOKS THAT IS OWED TO GENERAL FUND IS ABOUT $8.4 MILLION. >> AND ALL OF OUR FUNDS FOR OUR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ARE SHOWING POSITIVE NUMBERS THAT ARE IN AVAILABLE FUNDING. IF YOU LOOK AT THE HHR OR GRANT FUND THERE, IT SHOWS YOU'LL SEE THE NET RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR AS A BIG NUMBER THAT 695. BUT A PORTION OF THAT WE TOOK OUT AND MOVED OVER THE SHIP TO PAY FOR IT WAS REVENUE THAT WAS FROM THE MORTGAGE SALES THAT WERE FOR THE REHAB IMPROVEMENTS THAT MONEY WAS TO BE ALLOCATED TO. WE TRANSFERRED THE MONEY OVER TO PAY FOR THOSE EXPENSES. I'LL TAKE ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE WE MOVE ON TO OUR NOVEMBER. >> ANY QUESTIONS? >> SO YOU MAY PROCEED. >> OK. THIS IS OUR FISCAL YEAR END. NOVEMBER SECOND QUARTER FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR 2020. AGAIN WE STILL HAVE THE SAME TWO ACCOUNTS THAT WE ARE MONITORING AND HAVE THE NEGATIVE BALANCES W. AND ALSO JUST AS YOU'LL SEE OUR FUND CASH BALANCE FOR OUR STORMWATER IS NEGATIVE CURRENTLY BUT I'M NOT I'M SAYING IT'S STABLE BECAUSE IT'S JUST A TIMING AS TO WHEN WE RECEIVE THE REVENUE FOR THAT. OUR GENERAL FUND WE'VE TAKEN IN ABOUT 4.7 MILLION IN OUR REVENUE. WE'VE EXPENSED ABOUT 6.1 MILLION. AND TOTAL AVAILABLE RESOURCE REMAINING THERE AND APPROPRIATIONS WE HAVE 1.6 THAT IS UNRESTRICTED IN OUR FUND BALANCE. WITH THE CURRENT RESOURCES ARE [00:25:04] 450,000 HAD DOLLARS IN POSITIVE REVENUE. SOME EVER THAT IS DEFERRED REVENUE FOR SHOWS THAT WILL HAPPEN ALONG THE WAY. THE 2.16 AND THIS IS THE MONTH WHERE WE'LL START GETTING SOME OF OUR BIGGER TAX REVENUE THAT IS GOING TO COME IN FOR THE FUND. THAT IS THE NOVEMBER REPORT OUT. I'LL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. >> THANK YOU MA'AM. >> DO I HAVE A QUESTION. DO WE HAVE AN UPDATE COMING ON OUR GOLF COURSE AND GIVE US SOME TYPE OF IDEA WHERE WE'RE GOING? >> BASED UPON WHAT WE'VE SEEN AND BEEN PRESENTED, WE'LL SCHEDULE AN UPDATE MAYBE BENEFICIAL HAVE IT AT THE COMPS AGENDA SO WE CAN HAVE MORE OF A DISCUSSION AS TO HOW WE ARE GOING TO ATTACK THESE NUMBERS AND GET US BACK ON TRACK. >> THANK YOU. [c. Update on Animal Shelter Activites] >> NEXT ITEM IS UPDATE ON THE ANIMAL SHELTER ACTIVITIES. >> WE HAVE WITH US OUR CO-COMPLIANCE MANAGER AND OUR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. THEY ARE GOING TO GIVE US A PRESENTATION ON A COUPLE OF ASPECTS OF OUR ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES. THE RFP THAT WE RECENTLY WENT THROUGH , THE FACILITY AND THE TEMPORARY SHELTER BUT NOT NECESSARILY IN NO THANKSGIVING WORDER. PEGGY HAS A VERY DETAILS TAILED PRESENTATION FOR THAT YOU WILL KEEP US UP TO DATE WHAT IS OCCURRING IN THE ANIMAL SHELTERING WORLD. >> WELCOME. >> GOOD EVENING. I AM GOING TO PROVIDE YOU THREE DIFFERENT UPDATES DURING OUR PRESENTATION. THE FIRST IS RFP. TEMPORARY ANIMAL SHELTER AND UPDATE ON THE RENOVATION AND CURRENT STATUS AT THE SHELL OWNER SAVANNAH ROAD. JUST A QUICK REVIEW OF THE TIME LINE FOR THE RFP. IT WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 24. AND THEN NOVEMBER 9 AT THE TIME WHEN THE RFP WENT OUT WE DIDN'T HAVE POSSESSION OF THE SHELTER. WE DID GET POSSESSION OF THE SHELTER NOVEMBER 9. AND THEN DECEMBER 12 WAS WHEN ALL BID WERE DUE AND ONLY ONE BID WAS SUBMITTED. ON JANUARY 9 OF THIS YEAR, AFTER REVIEWING THE SUBMITLE THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED REJECTING THE SUBMISSION DUE FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE SCOPE OF WORK AND REBID WITH REVISED SPECIFICATIONS. I AM IN AGREEMENT WITH THAT. I BELIEVE THAT THE BID THAT WAS SUBMITTED DIDN'T MEET ALL THE CRITERIA WE WERE ASKING FOR AND THE NEXT SLIDE WILL EXPLAIN MORE WHAT THE FEEDBACK I GOT. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE REBID WITH NO NEW SPECIFICATIONS BASED ON THE FEEDBACK I RECEIVED DURING THE FIRST RFP. SO COMMITTEE DIDN'T LOOK AT THIS AND MAKE UP THAT DIGS RIGHT? >> CORRECT. WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT THEY SAID IT WAS NONRESPONSIVE. IT DIDN'T MEET ALL THE CRITERIA AND THEREFORE IT NEVER WENT TO THE NEXT STEP OF HAVING A COMMITTEE BROUGHT TOGETHER. >> GOING BACK TO JANUARY 9, 2020, THE LAST TWO WORDS REVISE SPECIFICATIONS. THE NEXT PAGE DEALS WITH FEEDBACK. THE SECOND PARAGRAPH. THE LAST TWO WORDS UNNECESSARY REQUIREMENTS. I'M PUTTING THE TWO TOGETHER. WHAT IS IT IN TERMS OF REQUIREMENTS THAT WERE UNNECESSARY THAT HAD AN IMPACT ON OR WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS IF WE GO BACK OUT AND DO THIS SO WE DON'T REPEAT OURSELVES AGAIN? AND ALSO WHEN YOU SAY FEEDBACK, WE ONLY HAD ONE PERSON NORMALLY IT'S LIKE AN EXIT INTERVIEW SO TO SPEAK. WE ONLY THIS ONE PERSON, WHERE ARE YOU GETTING THIS FEEDBACK FROM? >> FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT DID NOT SUBMIT BIDS. >> WHICH WERE HOW MANY? >> I SPOKE WITH THREE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DID NOT SUBMIT BIDS AND THIS WAS SOME OF THE FEEDBACK THEY PROVIDED ME. AS FAR AS THE UNNECESSARY REQUIREMENTS, AND I CAN SEE WHEN [00:30:04] I REVIEWED THE RFP WE INCLUDED A LOT OF THINGS THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT, NOT IN THE RFP. WHAT I BELIEVE HAPPENED IS WE HAD NOTHING WHEN WE DRAFTED THE RFP. WE THREW IN EVERYTHING WE COULD THINK OF INCLUDING THE KITCHEN SINK. WHEN WE PUT IT OUT BACK OUT FOR RFP WE CAN TAKE -- IT BECAME OVERWHELMING BECAUSE WE INCLUDED THINGS IF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS NOT JUST IN RECEIVING QUALIFICATIONS. THAT WAS SOME OF THE FEEDBACK. OBVIOUSLY THE POOR CONDITION OF THE FACILITY. THE QUESTION WAS ASKED WHO IS GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS. WHAT IS THE CITY GOING TO FIX , WHAT IS THE ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING. ONE ORGANIZATION TOLD ME THEY DID NOT SUBMIT BECAUSE OF PORT ST. LUCY AND THE UNCERTAINTY. WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO BE BIDDING ON AND THEN I HAD ANOTHER COMMENT FROM ONE WHO IS NOT PART OF THE BID PROCESS WHO REVIEWED IT WHO SAID WE COULD HAVE GONE FURTHERER IN GETTING IT OUT TO SOME OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. I THOUGHT THAT WAS GOOD FEEDBACK. WE COULD HAVE SEPERATE THE NET WIDE TORE ENTICE MAYBE SOME OUT OF STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. I THINK IT WAS GOOD FEEDBACK WE RECEIVED. AND I DO AGREE WITH PURCHASING. THEY CAN REBID AGAIN UNDER THE NEW SPECIFICATIONS. BUT THE BID WE RECEIVED DIDN'T MEET ALL THE CRITERIA THAT WAS REQUIRED. >> OK. THANK YOU. >> DO WE NEED TO DO AN ACTION ON THAT BEFORE I MOVE INTO HARD. FORWARD.>> AN UPDATE ON THE TEMY SHELTER. THE CITY HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH USE OF THE SHELTER UNTIL MARCH 31. PORT ST. LUCJ CONTINUING TO UTILIZE THE SHELTER. I UNDERSTAND THEY HAD A MEETING TODAY. THEY DID MOVE FORWARD WITH MOVING TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY. THEY ARE PAID UP TO MARCH 31. THERE IS GOING TO BE A TRANSITION PERIOD WITH OVERLAP. THEY ARE USING AS OF TODAY THEY ARE USING THE SHELTER. THERE WILL BE TRANSITION BETWEEN NOW AND MARCH 31. THEY HAVE PAID UP THEIR QUARTER AND SO THEY ARE STILL PARTICIPATING. ALSO ON JUST A BRIEF SIDE NOTE I MET WITH ALL THREE JURISDICTIONS. WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO MEET AND WORK TOGETHER FOR THINGS LIKE ORDINANCES, KEEPING OUR ORDINANCES THE SAME AND WHATNOT. JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE UTILIZING A DIFFERENT SHELTER DOESN'T STOP THE COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION WITH THE JURISDICTIONS. >> THAT BRINGS UP AN INTERESTING POINT. I NOTICED THAT SOME OF YOUR FEEDBACK DEALT WITH THE UNCERTAINTY REGARDING PORT ST. LUCY'S INVOLVEMENT WITH THIS. DOES IT LEAVE DOUBT WITH A FUTURE BIDDER. IT WOULD CONCERN ME. WHAT IS THEIR POSITION IN ALL OF THIS? >> IN THE RFP WE PUT OUT WE INDICATED ALL THREE JURISDICTIONS BECAUSE ALL THREE WERE MOVING FORWARD IN THE SAME DIRECTION. THAT HAS CHANGED AND PORT ST. LUCY GOING TO BE WORKING WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY. IT'S NOT OPPOSED OR AGAINST. IT'S SIDE BY SIDE. IT WILL PROVIDE CITIZEN OF PORT ST. LUCIE BENEFIT OF HAVING A SHELTER. IT WILL REDUCE THE BURDEN. IT WILL BE TWO JURISDICTIONS ANIMALS. THAT'S TODAY. THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT'S FOR ALL TIME. THINGS CAN CHANGE IN THE FUTURE. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THE HUMANE SOCIETY IS BEING BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP. AT THE TIME THEY ARE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND READY TO FOR COUNTY AND CITY ANIMALS.LIT- >> THE ONLY THING I SEE WITH THAT AS FAR AS THE BID IS CONCERNED, LET'S FACE IT. AS FAR AS POPULATION IS CONCERNED, I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT NUMBERS BUT I'M SURE PORT ST. LUCIE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS MORE THAN FORT PETERS PROBABLY A FRACTION. AS A POTENTIAL BIDDER NOT KNOWING THE CASE LOAD AND WORKLOAD IN TERMS OF WHETHER OR NOT PORT ST. LUCIE IS GOING TO BE A PART OF THIS, DON'T YOU THINK THAT GREATLY IMPACTS THEIR BID IN TERMS OF REQUIREMENTS AND [00:35:02] EVEN FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE AS WELL SUBMITTING THE RFP UNTIL WE DETERMINE THE FATE OF PORT ST. LUCIE, HOW CAN WE PUT A REASONABLE RFP OUT. >> THAT WAS DETERMINED â– BYPORT ST. LUCIE TODAY. THEY AGREED TO GO WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY. THAT HAPPENED AT 1:30 AFTERNOON. >> SO THEY ARE OUT OF THE PICTURE NOW IS. >> YES, SIR. THIS MORNING THEY WERE BRINGING ANIMALS TO THE TEMPORARY ANIMAL SHELTER. IT'S GOING TO BE A TRANSITION PERIOD IT'S NOT A HARD CUTOFF. THE NEW RFP WON'T INCLUDE THE PORT ST. LUCIE ANIMALS. BACK TO OUR TEMPORARY ANIMAL SHELTER. IT IS MANAGED BY -- >> I'M SORRY. WHAT DO YOU SAY? >> ST. LUCIE COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL. ST. LUCIE COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL IS MANAGING THE TEMPORARY SHELTER UP AT THE AIRPORT. >> AT THE AIRPORT, OK. >> IN MY OPINION THEY ARE DOING A FABULOUS JOB. I HAVE NUMBERS TO PROVIDE TO YOU. THEY HAVE HIRED PART TIME WORKERS TO HELP WITH THE CLEANING OF THE FACILITY AND CARE OF THE ANIMALS. THEY'VE BEEN OPERATING AT NEAR NO KILL STATUS WHICH IS AMAZING. TO GIVE YOU REALLY IMPORTANT NUMBERS THEIR LIVE RELEASE RATE IN OCTOBER WAS 43% OF THEIR INTAKE AND LIVE RELEASE RATE LAST MONTH WAS 75% OF THEIR INTAKE. THEY'VE BEEN REACHING OUT TO NOT JUST LOCAL BUT STATEWIDE AND NATIONWIDE RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS TO GET THE ANIMALS RELOCATED, REHOMED AND SAVED. AND I JUST THINK THEY ARE DOING A FABULOUS JOB. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT. IT'S 75% RELEASE RATE LAST MONTH. IT'S NOT TRUE YOU CAN'T GO THERE AND SEE AN ANIMAL. >> THAT IS TRUE. >> SO HOW -- DO THEY DO THE ADOPTIONS? >> THEY ARE NOT DOING DIRECT OPTIONS. RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS ARE COMING IN AND TAKING THE ANIMALS TO THEIR FACILITIES AND BEING ADOPTED OUT FROM THERE. >> ONLY THE RESCUES CAN COME IN AND REMOVE THE ANIMALS FROM THE FACILITY AND TAKE THEM TO A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN BE ADOPTED. THAT'S NOT A NORM. THE COMPLAINT WE'VE HAD IN THE PAST RECENTLY. >> CAN YOU SAY THIS AGAIN SH. >> PEOPLE COME IN HERE AND COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR DOGS BEING TAKEN AND THEY TRY RETRIEVE THEIR DOGS AND THEY CAN'T FIND THEM. HOW DO WE -- >> ANIMALS THAT ARE IMPOUNDED BY ST -- BY ALL THE JURISDICTIONS -- FORT PIERCE, THEY GO TO THIS ANIMAL SHELTER. IF THEY ARE IDENTIFIABLE THEY CAN GO RETRIEVE THEM. RETURN TO OWNER IS INCLUDED IN LIVE RELEASE NUMBERS. IF THE OWNERS ARE LOCATED THEY CAN GO GET THEIR ANIMALS BACK. >> YOU MUST NOT HAVE BEEN HERE WHEN THE PEOPLE COME IN AND COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR DOGS. ABOUT SOME PIT BULLS CERTAIN TYPE OF PIT BULLS THAT ARE VERY EXPENSIVE. >> I'M SORRY I DON'T HAVE THAT COMPLAINT. I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH THAT COMPLAINT. >> DID YOU HEAR THE COMPLAINT? >> NO, SIR. >> OK. >> BUT IF YOU HAVE THE INFORMATION. >> I'M SURE IT'S TOO LATE NOW WHEREVER THE PUPPIES MAY BE. BUT PUPPIES WAS REMOVED. >> I'M SORRY I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH THAT AT ALL. >> YOU'LL SOON FIND OUT THEN. I'M SURE THEY ARE LOOKING AND LISTENING. >> OVERALL ST. LUCIE COUNTY IS DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB MANAGING THE FACILITY AND TAKING CARE OF THE ANIMALS. WE'RE NOW GOING TO MOVE ON TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER AT THE [00:40:03] SAVANNAH ROAD AND PROVIDE YOU WITH THAT UPDATE. ONCE WE TOOK POSSESSION OF THE FACILITY MANY NOVEMBER, THE FIRST STEP WE TOOK WAS EXTERMINATE THE BUILDING. THERE WAS A RO DENT INFESTATION AND THERE WAS A BUG INFESTATION THROUGHOUT ALL THE BUILDINGS. WE NOW HAVE EXTERMINATION CONTRACTOR ON CONTRACT. HE MAINTAINS THE RAT TRAPS ONCE A MONTH. IT HAS MADE A MAJOR IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITY JUST HAVING THAT TAKEN CARE OF. I CONDUCTED A COMPLETE ASSET INVENTORY. THERE WAS QUITE A BIT OF ITEMS LEFT IN THE FACILITY WHEN THE HUMANE SOCIETY LEFT. WE DID A COMPLETE ASSET INVENTORY OF EVERYTHING. IT WAS IDENTIFIED AS DISPOSE OF. TRANSFER TO ANIMAL CONTROL OR REMAIN IN THE FACILITY. THINGS THAT REMAINED ARE THEY LEFT STAINLESS STEEL CAT CAGES. THEY ARE GOING TO STAY BUT BECOME AN ASSET OF THE CITY. WE STARTED THE INITIAL ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED OF ALL THE CRITICAL ITEMS. UNFORTUNATELY THE MECHANICAL ELECTRIC AND PLUMBING, THEY WERE ALL FOUND DEFICIENT AND IN NEED OF FURTHER ASSESSMENT. WE STARTED OUR PLAN REMOVE, REPAIR REPLACE. GET EVERYTHING OUT THAT NEEDED TO BE TAKEN OUT AND DETERMINE WHAT HAD TO BE REPAIRED AND WHAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THAT'S THE PROCESS WE'VE BEEN WORKING THROUGH. >> >> MAY I ASK WHERE ARE THESE MONEYS COMING FROM TO DO ALL THIS WORK? >> FROM YOUR BUDGET. >> THE IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED AT THIS FACILITY ARE NOT CURRENTLY BUDGETED. >> PARDON ME? >> THEY ARE NOT CURRENTLY BUDGETED. >> WE KNOW IT'S NOT BUDGETED. IS IT YOUR BUDGET THAT'S BEING TAKEN? >> TO BE DETERMINED. >> WE NEED TO BECAUSE WE NEED TO GET HAD BUILDING MBAKWE CH ON LEVEL GROUND. THAT'S A LARGE COMPOUND THERE. >> IT IS A LARGE COMPOUND. >> THIS IS ESSENTIALLY THERE ARE SIX BUILDING, 7 IF YOU COUNT THE MAIN BUILDING AND OFFICE BUILDINGS AS SEPARATE BUILDINGS. THERE ARE THREE DOG RUN KENNELS. BUILDING A, B AND C. BUILDING B INCLUDES A LAUNDRY FACILITY. IT WAS WHERE THE FOOD PREP WAS DONE. THE OLD CAT ROOM IS ACTUALLY A TWO BAY GARAGE WITH WHAT I'M CALLING TWO STORAGE ROOMS ATTACHED TO IT. AN EU BUILDING WHICH IS REQUIRED FINANCE AN ANIMAL SHELTER, WALK IN FREEZER, WORK ROOM AND EMPTY STORAGE ROOM THAT COULD BE USED FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS. IN FRONT MAIN BUILDING AND SURGERY AND TWO STORY OFFICE BUILDING. FOR ANYONE WHO HAS NEVER BEEN AT THE FACILITY, THIS IS THE MAIN BUILDING THAT YOU WOULD ENTER IN THE FRONT HERE INTO THE WAITING ROOM. AND THEN YOU HAVE A TO TOWNSHIP DIRECTORS STORY OFFICE BUILDING. THESE SHOW TWO OFFICES HERE. THERE IS A THIRD ONE BUILT OVER HERE IN THE CORNER. YOU HAVE ROOMS HERE TO BE USED. AND THIS IS ALL A SURGERY CENTER OVER HERE WHERE THE SURGERY IS. THIS WHOLE SECTION OVER HERE. I WANT TO POINT OUT THIS ONE ADOPTABLE CAT ROOM. THIS ROOM HERE IS IN OUR PLANS TO REINSTITUTE THAT AS A CAT ROOM. >> IS THERE -- ARE THERE ANY DEFICIENCIES FOUND IN THE EXAM SURGERY CENTER AREAS AND IF SO WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THAT? >> THE SURGERY AREA ITSELF I DID HAVE INSPECTED BY ONE OF OUR LOCAL VETS AND HE SAYS THAT IT IS WORKABLE THE WAY IT IS. WORKABLE THE WAY IT IS. THE ONLY DEFICIENCY IS THE OLD X-RAY TABLE. IT'S GOING TO HAVE TO BE REMOVED WHETHER IT'S BY THE CITY OR VENDOR. IT'S GOING TO BE HAVE TO BE REMOVED. THAT'S A SPECIALTY ITEM BECAUSE IT DOES HAVE RADIATION AND THINGS LIKE THAT. WE ARE WORKING ON GETTING COST ON -- I'VE HEARD IT CAN BE UPGRADED TO DIGITAL. I'M GETTING PRICES ON WHETHER HOW MUCH IT'S GOING TO COST TO HAVE THAT REMOVED. >> THERE IS NO CURRENT CERTIFICATION ON THE MACHINITE EITHER SENATOR. >> NO, IT'S BEEN EXPIRED FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. THAT'S LOCATED HERE. THAT'S WHERE THE X-RAY MACHINE IS. THIS IS AN OVERLAY OF THE THREE , THIS IS BUILDING A TO THE RIGHT, THE MIDDLE IS B, THIS SECTION BACK HERE IS WHERE THE LAUNDRY AND FOOD PREP IS. [00:45:03] AND THEN THIS IS BUILDING C AND THESE UP FRONT ARE NIGHT DROPS. THESE HAVE BEEN USED FOR MANY YEARS. THE HUMANE SOCIETY CLOSED THEM. THESE WHAT THESE WERE, THESE ARE NIGHT DROP BUILDINGS. ALL SALVAGEABLE MATERIALS WERE REMOVED BY ANIMAL CONTROL OR BY THE TEMPORARY ANIMAL SHELTER. THE HUMANE SOCIETY LEFT ALL THE BEDS AND FOOD BOWLS IN THE KENNELS. WE TRANSFERRED THEM TO THE TEMPORARY SHELTER TO BE USED UP THERE. THERE WERE DESK AND FILE CABINETS AND PAPERS AND A WIDE VARIETY OF IAMS. THEY'VE ALSO BEEN WORKING ON HELPING US REMOVE THE CARPETING, WOOD PANELING AND THOSE TYPES OF THINGS AHAVE TO BE REMOVED AS PART OF OUR PROCESS AND THAT IS STILL ONGOING. IT'S FOR THE SAFETY OF THE ANIMALS AND THE STAFF. IT IS AN EXPENSE THAT HAS TO BE CONSIDERED AND WE'RE RECOMMENDING AND THIS WAS A PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATION THE CEILING AND INSTALLATION BE REMOVED. THE INSTALLATION IS SMELLS. IT HAS HAD BUGS AND RODENTS AND EVERYTHING THAT GOES ALONG WITH IT. THE ONLY WAY TO GET RID THAT HAVE IS REMOVE THE CEILINGS AND INSTALLATION AND REPLACE IT WITH DROP CEILINGS WHICH IS BETTER ANYHOW AS THE NEW SYSTEMS GET INSTALLED. ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT ASBESTOS? >> THAT WAS NOT BROUGHT UP BUT IT'S A GOOD QUESTION. >> ARE THERE ANY ROOF ISSUES HERE? >> THE ROOF OF ALL OF THIS STRUCTURE IS IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE. WE HAVE EXTERIOR WOOD DAMAGE BUT THE ROOFS APPEAR TO BE PRETTY SOLID. >> THANK YOU. >> THESE PHOTOS SHOW SOME OF THE DAMAGE TO THE CHAIN LINK AND THE REASON WE'RE RECOMMENDING REMOVAL. ALL THE RED DOTS SHOW AREAS WHERE AN ANIMAL CAN GET INJURED FORYOU HAD A VOLUNTEER SAY THEY ARE WORKING WITH A DOG AND GET PUSHED INTO A FENCE THERE COULD BE INJURIES HAPPENING. AND THEN THESE ARE THREE DIFFERENT BUILDINGS AND THREE DIFFERENT CEILINGS WHERE THERE HAS BEEN WATER DAMAGE IN THE PAST. AND WE'RE RECOMMENDING THESE ALL BE REMOVED. REPAIRING. THERE IS CONCRETE IN THE DOG RUNS CRACKING. ALL THE SCREEN ENCLOSURES, HALF THE SCREENS ARE MISSING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS MOLD AND WATER DAMAGE IN JUST ABOUT ALL THE DIFFERENT BUILDINGS IN DIFFERENT AREAS. ONE BATHROOM HAS BEEN REMOVED AND NEVER REPLACED. THERE IS DRYWALL REPAIR AND PAINT THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE AND THE FLOORING NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND ANY DAMAGE FOUND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. JUST SOME QUICK PHOTOS TO EXPLAIN THIS TOP PHOTO IS THE BATHROOM THAT WAS REMOVED. THIS IS HOW IT'S BEEN LEFT. TO THE RIGHT BOTTOM YOU CAN SEE ALL THE SCREENS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. AND THESE ARE CONCRETE IN THE C BUILDING TO THE RIGHT. I THINK IT'S IN THE B BUILDING TO THE LEFT. THIS IS CONCRETE REPAIR WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. AND THEN REPLACE. NUMBER ONE THING THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IS THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM. ELECTRIC PLUMBING AND HVAC NEED TO BE REPLACED. PRIOR TO US TAKING THE SHELTER BACK WE HAD RECEIVED COMPLAINTS THAT PEOPLE WERE BEING SHOCK AND UPON INVESTIGATION IT TURNS OUT THAT NONE OF THE SYSTEM IS GROUNDED OR NOT GROUNDED PROPERLY. ALSO THAT THE JUNCTION BOXES, THE RUSTED THROUGH, THERE IS LIVE WIRE EXPOSURE. IT'S A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THE ELECTRIC SERVICE HAS TO BE REPLACED. PLUMBING THROUGHOUT TURNS OUT THERE IS CAST IRON PIPES UNDER GROUND WHICH HAVE DETERIORATED AND THE HVAC SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. >> I WANT TO KNOW FROM THIS DAY FORWARD WE HAVE A LAWNRY LIST AND AS I WAS READING THROUGH MY AGENDA, THERE ARE SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS DOWN THERE. AND YOU KIND OF RUSHING THROUGH THESE THINGS HERE. NOT MAKING EFFORT TO SAY THAT THESE ARE MAJOR RENOVATIONS AND ONCE WE DO THIS WORK THAT THIS [00:50:05] IS PUBLIC, THIS PUBLIC MONEY WE ARE SPENDING. ONCE IT'S DONE, I WANT TO BE ASSURED THIS ANYWAY PUBLIC HANDS. >> IN THE ORIGINAL RFP AND IT WOULD BE INCLUDED , THE CITY RETAINS THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITY. WE WILL NO LONGER TURN THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITY OVER TO WHOEVER IS OPERATING THE FACILITY. IT WILL BE THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITY FROM THIS POINT FORWARD. WE WILL NO LONGER RELINQUISH THAT TO SOMEONE ELSE. >> THERE IS ALSO A FLOODING ISSUE THAT IS NOT ON YOUR LIST. THAT'S A BIG DEAL. THERE IS ONE BUILDING A. >> BUILDING A DOES FLOOD. AND MR. MIMS MIGHT HAVE MADE THE COMMENT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN DESIGNED LIKE THAT. FOR ONE OF THE PLANS IT CALLS FOR PERCOLATION NEXT TO THAT BUILDING. IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A DESIGN. >> WE CAN ADD FISH TO OUR GROUP RIGHT? >> YES, SIR. AND PLEASE KNOW THESE ARE SHORT LIST. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE EVERYTHING. THERE IS SO MUCH THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE THERE. >> YOU SHOULD PUT THOSE ALL IN FACES PEGGY. >> THIS IS THE GOOD VERSION. I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT EACH OF YOU GO DOWN TO THAT FACILITY AND JUST TAKE A LOOK. IT IS DEPLORABLE. >> THE SMELL? >> I DIDN'T HAVE ANY CHOICE. THE THING OF IT IS I'M SITTING HERE AND WATCHING WE'RE CITING INDIVIDUALS FOR NEGLECT OF ANIMALS. IF YOU GO OUT AND SEE. IT WAS OPERATED BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. IF WE'RE GOING TO STEP UP NOW AND TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY WE GOT A WHOLE LOT OF MONEY TO SPEND BECAUSE THAT PLACE IS IN BAD SHAPE. IT'S NOT FIT FOR ANIMALS TO BE IN. >> IT'S INTERESTING THAT I GUESS BECAUSE I'VE DEALT WITH REHABILITATION AND STUFF, I DIDN'T LOOK AT IT AS DEPLORABLE. I LOOKED AT IT AS OPPORTUNITY. OUR CURRENT MORTGAGE ON THAT BUILDING IS ZERO RIGHT? >> YES, SIR. >> SO THAT IS THE START. AND WHATEVER WE SPEND ON IT RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE A FACILITY THAT COULD BE STATE OF THE ART. I'VE TALKED TO THOSE AND SAID IF WE WERE GOING TO START FROM SCRATCH WHAT WOULD WE BUILD. PRESIDENT TRUMP PRETTY CLOSE TO PRETTY CLOSE TO WHAT WE HAVE. YOU'LL CYSTEINS ON THE CEILING AND PAINT MISSING AND RUSTED STUFF BUT WE COULD FIX THAT. WHEN WE'RE DONE WE DON'T HAVE A MORTGAGE AND WE'RE HEAD OF THE GAME AND WE CAN SPEND MONEY ON ANIMALS RATHER THAN BUILDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE. I WAS EXCITED WHEN I LEFT THE PLACE. AND THAT'S REALLY THE WAY YOU HAVE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. IF YOU ARE PORT ST. LUCIE YOU ARE LOOKING AT MORTGAGES AND MAYBE A NICER NEWER BUILDING. I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S ANYMORE FUNCTIONAL THAN WHAT WE HAVE AT FORT PIERCE S. THE COUNTY STILL EXCITED ABOUT BEING OUR PARTNER? >> YES, SIR. >> SO AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, WE HAVE NOW NARROWED IT DOWN TO THE TWO JURISDICTIONS. WE CAN COME ONE A PLAN THAT IS GOING TO BE SUSTAINABLE OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. AGAIN I'M EXCITED ABOUT THIS TOO. >> WHEN I SAY DEPLORABLE, I'LL GIVE -- YOU'VE BEEN OUT THERE SINCE I HAVE. WHEN I FIRST WENT OUT THERE IS WHEN THIS PROCESS FIRST STARTED. WHEN YOU GOT ONE SIDE OF A [00:55:03] BUILDING BEING RAN BY AN EXTENSION CORD SUBJECT TO WATER COMING FROM A SEALING THAT HAS A HOLE IN THE WALL, IT WAS IN BAD SHAPE. AGAIN IF WE'RE GOING OUT THERE SPENDING THE MONEY, AND BRINGING IT UP TO PAR SO TO SPEAK, SO BIT. MY POINT IS THIS, IT'S GOING TO TAKE SOME MONEY TO GET IT UP TO PAR. AND I CAN IMAGINE HOW MUCH MONEY WE SPENT SO FAR IN TERMS OF YOUR BUDGET AND HOW IT'S IMPACTING YOU EVEN TO GET IT TO WHERE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT NOW BECAUSE IT WAS IN TERRIBLE SHAPE BEFORE. >> DID YOU GO WHEN THE ANIMALS WERE THERE 1234. >> YEAH. >> I CAN PROMISE EVERY EXTENSION CORD HAS BEEN REMOVED. >> ALREADY WE HAD NO MONEY LEFT FROM THE BUDGET WE SET FORGE FOR LAST YEAR. >> THE BUDGET FOR ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES IS BEING PAID TO ST. LUCIE COUNTY AT THIS TIME FOR THE OPERATION OF THE TEMPORARY SHELTER? >> EXCUSE ME? >> PORT ST. LUCIE. ST. LUCIE COUNTY AND FORT PIERCE AGREED WHAT THEY WERE PAYING THE HUMANE SOCIETY PER MONTH WOULD BE PAID TO ST. LUCIE COUNTY TO OPERATE THE TEMPORARY SHELTER. >> WE HAVE TO EAT THIS BY YOURSELVES? >> NOT NECESSARILY. I CAN GET TO THAT POINT IF YOU ALLOW ME TO CONTINUE, WE'LL CONTINUE. >> AND EVERYTHING THAT WAS SAID SO FAR IS CORRECT AND ACCURATE. IT WAS DEPLORABLE. THERE WERE EXTENSION CORDS. THEY'VE ALL BEEN REMOVED. THAT'S PART OF WHAT THE WORK CREW HELPED US GET RID OF. WE THREW IT ALL AWAY. WE GOT RID OF IT. THE ELECTRIC SERVICE IS BAD , THE PLUMING IS BAD. THE HVAC SYSTEM IS LAUGHABLE. THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND SAFETY SYSTEMS ALL NEED TO BE REPAIRED THERE. IS A FIRE EXIT THAT HAS A BOLT ON IT PLUS AN EXTRA LOCK. EVERY DOOR IS RUSTED, EVERY DOOR. AND THEN THE SIDING. HERE IS SOME OF THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. SO YOU CAN SEE THE LIGHTS, OUTLETS. THE RUSTED DOOR IS ONE PHOTO OF A RUSTED DOOR. I COULD PUT 20 PHOTOS OF THAT. IT'S RUSTED THROUGH AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THESE ARE COMPONENTS OF THE HVAC SYSTEM. WE HAVE ROB BY THE ROBOT IN THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER I. AFAN THAT I'M NOT SURE WOULD EVEN ROTATE. IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT'S BAD. THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE TO REPAIR. THIS IS WHAT WE NEED TO REPLACE. THERE IS NO REPAIRING OF THIS SYSTEM. IT NEEDS TO GO AND BE FULLY REPLACED. >> EXCUSE ME? >> YOU SAY ALL THIS HAS TO BE REPLACED? >> THE HVAC SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS NOTHING IN THE PHOTOS THAT IS SALVAGEABLE. NO REPLACE TO CODE. THIS IS OUR WHAT OUR GOALS ARE IS TO BRING THE BUILDING UP TO CODE. IN ORDER FOR US TO EVEN ENTERTAIN HAVING A VENDOR COME IN AND OPERATE THIS FACILITY WE NEED TO PROVIDE THEM A BUILDING THAT IS UP TO CODE AND THIS IS NOT UP TO CODE. THIS IS DEC THE SIDING ON A COUE OF THE BUILDINGS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. STAFF RECOMMEND -- MIKE YOU WANT TO DO THIS ONE? >> STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THAT WE NEGOTIATE TO EXTEND THEIR LOCAL BY 90 DAYS ALLOW FOR THE FULL REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND HVAC. THIS WILL INCLUDE REMOVAL AFTER ALL CEILINGS TO ALLOW THE NEW SYSTEMS TO BE INSTALLED. DROP CEILINGS TO BE INSTALLED. BY ADDRESSING ALL THE MEP'S AT ONCE WE'RE TAKING CARE OF THIS FACILITY NOW UP FRONT AND WE'LL BE DONE WITH IT. IF WE TRY TO BAND AID EACH TO SD THE REST OF OUR CAREERS HERE CHASING THE PROBLEMS IN THE FACILITY. WHILE THE FACILITY IS VACANT NO AN MOLLS OR FOLKS IN THERE. OUR RECOMMEND IS GO IN AND DO THE WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. [01:00:01] WE'VE OUTLINED SOME OPTIONS FROM THE BARE MINIMUM OF GETTING THE HEALTH OF THE FACILITY UP TO PAR. NOTHING COSS MET TICK ADDRESSING EVERYTHING THAT WAS OUTLINED IN THE LETTER TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY AND WE'VE ALSO INCLUDED ESTIMATES TO BRING THE FACILITY UP TO TODAY'S STANDARDS FOR AN ANIMAL SHELTER. >> IF FOR SOME REASON ST. LUCIE COUNTY IS NOT AGREEABLE TO EXTEND CONTRACT, THAT 90 DAYS IS A WINDOW. WE MAY NOT NEED ALL 90 DAYS. WE HAVE UNTIL MARCH 31 PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS. WE MAY NOT NEED THAT. THERE IS A BID PROCESS AND CONTRACTS AND GETTING THE WORK DONE. THAT'S WHY WE ARE RECOMMENDING 90 DAYS F. THE COUNTY SAYS NO WHICH SAN OPTION, WE CAN SET UP A PLAN TO MOVE THE TEMPORARY SHELTER FROM THE AIRPORT. WE WOULD TAKE WHATEVER MINIMUM STEPS THERE WERE TO GET C BUILDING AND THE OLD CAT ROOM FUNCTIONABLE AND WE COULD MOVE SOMEBODY IN THERE TODAY. IT'S NOT THE BEST CASE BUT WE COULD PUT SOMEONE IN THERE RIGHT NOW. WE WOULD NEED TO SMALL A TEMPORARY OFFICE IN THE WEST PARK LOT AREA AND THE REPAIR WORK WOULD BE DONE IN THE BUILDING THAT ARE NOT OCCUPIED THEN MOVE ALL THE ANIMALS TO THOSE BUILDINGS AND THEN WORK ON THE BUILDINGS THAT WERE OCCUPIED. IS IT POSSIBLE? YES. IS IT THE BEST SOLUTION? NO. IN ADDITION TO ONE OF THE ISSUES WE WOULD HAVE IS THAT WHEN THE POWER IS BEING REPLACED, THERE WOULD BE NO POWER AT THE FACILITY FOR THREE TO FIVE DAYS. WE'D HAVE TO GET GENERATORS RUNNING OR BRING IN TEMPORARY POWER. THERE IS MANY ISSUES THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED MOVING THE TEMPORARY SHELTER THERE BEFORE THE REPAIRS ARE DONE. IS IT AN OPTION? ABSOLUTELY. WE CAN MAKE IT WORK IF WE HAVE TO. WE'RE HOPING IT DOESN'T COME TO THAT. >> JUST TO KEEP THAT IN MIND. WHEN I WAS READING THROUGH PACKET, IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD PLAN WHETHER ST. LUCIE COUNTY WAS ON BOARD OR NOT ON BOARD EITHER WAY. YOU ARE DOING A PHASED APPROACH UNLESS IS THERE I REASON YOU HAVE TO TACKLE IT ALL AT ONE TIME. IS THE MAIN ELECTRICAL SERVICE COMING IN BUILDING A AND THEN IT'S FED THROUGHOUT FROM THERE? >> YES, SIR. >> THE PHASE ADD APPROACH IN BUILDING C SEEMED TO BE THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR DOLLAR FOR 50 DOG RUNS, 14 UP FRONT AND TEMPORARY OFFICE SHELTER. COULD WE NOT START FAZING FROM THE AIRPORT TO THIS FACILITY NO MATTER WHAT EVEN IF WE STARTED TO TACKLE ALL THESE ITEMS RIGHT NOW IS. >> ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE SIR. IT IS PUBLIC WORKS OPINION AND I UNDERSTAND THE ARGUMENT, I DO. IT'S EMPTY, WE CAN PULL OUT ALL THE CEILINGS. LET'S GET THE SYSTEMS RUN AND HAVE IT ALL DONE AT ONE SHOT OR WE COULD DO ANYTIME PHASES. >> I AGREE. I'M JUST THINKING WORST CASE SCENARIOS BUT ALSO MAKING IT BETTER FOR US. SEEMS LIKE -- DO YOU THINK YOU CAN GET 14 UP FRONT TOO? >> THERE IS 14. >> SO WE HAVE 64 RIGHT NOW? WHAT DO WE HAVE AT THE AIRPORT TOTAL? >> TED NUMBER -- >> THERE WAS MORE THAN THAT. >> 90 SOMETHING OR 100. >> THERE WERE 60 CAGES IN THE LARGE ROOM AND 40 CAGES AVAILABLE IN THE SMALL ROOM. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE ALL BUILT BUT THAT WAS THE ORIGINAL CAPACITY. PORT ST. LUCIE WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED. >> ALL I KEPT THINKING TOO WHAT IS AMAZING CITY BUILDING, CITY FACILITY AND WE'RE TALKING ABOUT DOING THE WORK INTERNALLY. THERE ARE FOLKS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT WANT TO PARTICIPATE AND HELP. THEY WANT TO COME I HELP US PUT THAT FACILITY BACK INTO GREAT CONDITION. I THINK THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY THERE FOR US TO NOT ONLY MITIGATE A LOT OF EXPENSE BUT ALSO GET THE COMMUNITY ENGAGED IN A PROJECT AND THAT IS A GOOD PROJECT. >> GOOD POINT. >> MOVING ON TO THE COST. THIS IS THE BIG SCREEN. THE INITIAL ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRING AND REPLACING THE [01:05:03] MEP'S , THE ELECTRIC, PLUMBING AND THE HVAC IS $125,000. THE INITIAL ESTIMATE FOR COMPLETING THE RENOVATION TO MINIMUM STANDARDS AND THIS INCLUDES THE 125 I JUST SAID IS ROUGHLY 200 TO $250,000. THIS WOULD ADDRESS ALL THE ITEMS LISTED IN THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REPORT WE GIVE TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY AND TOLD THEM THEY HAD TO FIX. THAT WOULD ADDRESS EVERYTHING. IT'S NOT AN ADDITIONAL. IT'S INCLUSIVE. THE ESTIMATE FOR INSTALLING THE TEMPORARY OFFICE FOR THREE MONTHS INCLUDING SETUP AND REMOVAL IS $9,500. THE ESTIMATE FOR PROVIDING A TEMPORARY ANIMAL SHELTER WHILE THE MEP'S ARE BEING PERFORMED , THIS IS OPTION TWO, GUESSTIMATING AROUND $40,000. THAT INCLUDES TEMPORARY ELECTRIC AND ITEMS LIKE. THAT AND THEN OF COURSE THE ESTIMATE FOR BRINGING THE FACILITY UP TO BEST PRACTICES WOULD START AT 200 TO 250 AND ANYTHING ABOVE AND BEYOND. THESE ARE THE ESTIMATED COST AND THEN THE FUNDING. THESE ARE ROUGH ESTIMATES. FINAL COST WOULD BE DETERMINED AFTER THE BID PROCESS IS COMPLETE. THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COST AND THEY ARE NOT BUDGETED. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF REDUCING THE COST BY SOLICITING DONATIONS OR ASSISTANCE FROM THE COMMUNITY. I KNOW IT'S OUT THERE. I'VE BEEN CONTACTED BY SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE WHEN CAN WE HELP, WHAT CAN WE DO AND THE ANSWER IS HOLD TIGHT, WE'RE GETTING THERE. AND THEN ST. LUCIE COUNTY HAS OFFERED LABOR AND FINANCIAL ASSIST INNOCENCE EXCHANGE FOR A VESTED INTEREST IN THE FACILITY. THEY WANT TO BECOME A PERMANENT PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER. THEY DON'T WANT TO RELIVE 2019 ANYMORE THAN WE DO. THEY WANT TO KNOW THERE IS A FACILITY AVAILABLE FOR ANIMALS. THEY DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO DO A TEMPORARY SHELTER EVER AGAIN. THEY ARE OFFERING MONEY AND LABOR IN EXCHANGE FOR A PERMANENT PARTNERSHIP IN THIS FACILITY. >> JUST THE LAST BULLET ALONE TO ME ST. LUCIE COUNTY WANTING TO BE A PERMANENT PARTNER, WHY WE WOULD NOT EVEN -- WHY WOULD WE NOT CONSIDER THAT? THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN UP FRONT. THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR TO MAKE SURE THAT ST. LUCIE COUNTY IS BECAUSE IT'S THEIR DOGS AS WELL. WE WANT TO RETURN THEM. THAT $250,000, WHERE YOU SAY IT'S COMING FROM? >> I HAVEN'T SAID WHERE IT'S COMING FROM. I THOUGHT YOU HAD AN ANSWER. WHAT I WANT TO SEE IT'S A SAD DAY FOR THIS COMMUNITY WHEN WE HAVE JUDGES ARRESTING OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY AND WE LOOK AT THIS MESS HERE THAT IS GOING ON AND PEOPLE SITTING BACK CHEWING ON THEIR CHOPS. I DON'T CARE WHO IT MAY BE. IT COULD BE DR. PHIL LIPS IF HE WERE THE DIRECTOR, HE WOULD BE GETTING THE SAME CONVERSATION FROM ALEXANDER. IT'S A SIN AND A SHAME FOR TO YOU TREAT ANIMALS AS SUCH. THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY AND I SUPPORT WHATEVER IT IS TO GET THAT BACK ON TOP AND WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE PUBLIC ACCORDINGLY. >> I JUST WANT TO CLARIFY THAT SOMEBODY HAS MADE THE ASSESSMENT AND THIS IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS BUILDING IS WORTH THIS. HAS SOMEBODY MADE THAT ASSESSMENT? >> THE FACILITY HAS BEEN GONE THROUGH BY OUR BUILDING OFFICIALS AS WELL. AND THIS HAS BEEN GOING AROUND SINCE WE STARTED LOOKING AT IT. THE BONES OF THE FACILITY ARE GOOD. BUT WE NEED TO BRING THE HEALTH OF THE FACILITY UP TO A STANDARD. THE STRUCTURE IS THERE. WE DON'T HAVE TO START FROM THE GROUND UP. BUT THE YEARS OF NEGLECT ON MAINTENANCE INTERNALLY HAS BROUGHT TO US WHERE WE ARE TODAY. THE MAIN DIFFERENCE FOR EVERYONE TO UNDERSTAND IS THAT THE PREVIOUS LEASEHOLDER, WE HAD NO OVERSIGHT OF THE FACILITY WHATSOEVER. THEY HELD THAT RESPONSIBILITY UPON THEMSELVES. >> AND HAD IT FOR 40 YEARS OR 50 YEARS OR SOMETHING. GOING FORWARD WE WILL HAVE ALL. >> EVERY SIGHT OF THE ENVELOPE OF THIS FACILITY. ONCE THE INVESTMENT IS MADE AND [01:10:03] OUR RECOMMENDATION IS TO DO IT UP FRONT BEFORE WE MOVE FOLKS IN. IF WE NEED TO TAKE OTHER MEASURES WE CAN, WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE FACILITY BROUGHT UP TO A STANDARD THAT ONCE WE MOVE ANIMALS IN AND MOVE ANYWAY MANAGEMENT FIRM, THAT FOR THE MOST PART THE FACILITY IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. OF COURSE WE'RE GOING TO DEAL WITH MAINTENANCE ISSUES IN THE FUTURE. NOTHING LIKE WE'LL DEAL WITH IF WE TRY TO BAND AID THIS AND JUST GET BY. >> THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHY NEGLECT IS ONE OF THE WORSE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO A BUILDING. >> WE PAY IT NOW OR WE PAY MORE LATER. >> HOW MANY SQUARE FEET ARE TOTAL IN THIS ROUGHLY? >> YES IT IS WORK IT. YES THE COMMENT HAS BEEN MADE MULTIPLE TIMES THE BONES ARE GREAT. ONE OF THE THINGS MAKE THIS IS SHELTER SO GOOD AND IT'S BEEN COMPARED TO -- THE INDOOR RUN HAS A GUILLOTINE CHOOER ALLOWS THE DOGS ACCESS TO OUTDOOR SCREENED IN AREAS. THERE IS A SPRINKLER SYSTEM OVER TOP EACH OF THESE SCREENED AREAS SO EVEN ON HOT DAYS YOU CAN MIST THE DOGS AND IT KEEPS THEM COOL. THIS FACILITY IS AN EXCELLENT PLACE FOR A DOG TO STAY. IT PROVIDES THEM ALL THE THINGS THEY NEED. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACE. BUILDING C DOES HAVE SMALLER KENNELS. BUT THESE ARE CONDO C SIZE KENNELS. IT'S INDOOR AND OUTDOOR. THE FACILITY IS WORTH THE REHAB. I TOOK OVER FOR JT ABOUT A YEAR AGO. SQUARE FOOTAGE I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE FACILITIES ARE. I'M GUESSING THAT THE MAIN OFFICE AREAS ARE BETWEEN 8-10,000 SQUARE FEET WITH THE MAIN BUILDINGS OUT FRONT. THE OTHER FACILITIES LIKE I SAY I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT NUMBER SQUARE FOOTAGE IN THE KENNEL BUILDINGS AS WELL. >> 10,000 IN THE TWO STORY SECTION YOU THINK. >> WHOLE FRONT BUILDING INCLUDING THE MEDICAL WING OVER THERE TO THE RIGHT. THOSE BUILDINGS RIGHT THROUGH THAT THERE. >> NOT INCLUDING THE DOG RUNS. ANOTHER 15 OR TOTAL OF 15,000 WITH THE FRONT PLUS THE DOG RUNS, THAT'S A CONSERVATIVE NUMBER. >> ALL RIGHT. THE REASON I'M TALKING ABOUT THAT, A CONSERVATIVE CONSTRUCTION NUMBER FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES IS $200 A SQUARE FOOT. THAT'S LIGHT. IT'S MORE 250, 300. YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT $3 MILLION TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE THING. >> WHAT IS INTERESTING YOU IS TAKE A LOOK AT THIS AND SAY IS IT WORTH REHAPPENNING THE BUILDING. ONE OF THE QUESTIONS YOU HAVE TO ASK YOURSELF IS THE FACILITY THAT WAS BUILT 50 YEARS AGO WHEN FORT PIERCE THAT WAS ON THE OUTSIDE OF FORT PIERCE AND SAVANNAH ROAD, WEAVER GROWN YOU A LOT. WE'VE PUSHED OUR BOUNDARIES OUT. THE QUESTION I ASKED WAS. YOU ARE RIGHT OFF OF U.S. 1. IT'S EASY TO GET TO AND NOT ONLY FOR STAFF BUT ALSO FOR THE PUBLIC. ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU WANT TO SPEND THE MONEY DOING THAT. IT'S LOCATED IN A CONVENIENT SPOT. IT'S PUBLIC WORKS IS OUR NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR SO IF WE CALL AND HAVE A PROBLEM OVER THERE, YOU GUYS CAN JUST RUN RIGHT OVER. >> YOU HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DO. >> YOU HAVE A BUZZER IN YOUR OFFICE. JUST HIT THE BUZZER. >> YOU ARE GOING TO INCLUDE LANDSCAPING TOO RIGHT? YOU ARE GOING TO PUT GRASS I'M SURE. YOU GET GOOD FERTILIZER. [01:15:02] YOU ARE AROUND FERTILIZER. WE NEED TO INCLUDETA TOO. WHILE WE'RE DOING IT. I KNOW YOU HAVE TREES OUT THERE SITTING AROUND. >> AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS PROJECT, THAT FACILITY WOULD BE VERY PRESENTABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO INCLUDE SOME LANDSCAPING. >> OK. >> AS FAR AS PORT ST. LUCIE CONCERNED, DID THEY EVER HAVE TO UTILIZE THIS FACILITY FOR ANY SERVICES? IF THEY DID, WHAT IMPACT IS THAT GOING HAVE NOW THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER IN THE PICTURE. IT'S GOING TO TAKE A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS FACILITY AND PEGGY JUST DESCRIBED THE AREA AND THE FENCES AND THE CAGES. THAT'S A NICE BEAUTIFUL CONCEPT. BUT ALL OF THAT STUFF IS GONE AND RUSTED. IT'S GOING TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IT'S GOING TAKE A LOT OF MAJOR WORK. IF YOU ALL CAN COME ONE A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS FROM WHAT I'M HEARING TO BRING THIS UP TO PAR, YOU GOT YOUR WORK CUT OUT FOR YOU. NOT TO DESTROY HOPE BUT LET'S BE REALISTIC. IT'S GOING THE TAKE SOME MONEY FOR THIS. GETTING BACK TO MY QUESTION. I SEE WHY PORT ST. LUCIE IS JOINING HANDS WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY IF THEY NEVER USE THIS BUILDING. I SEE WHY THEY ARE BANNING US. HOW MUCH OF THIS WAS USED BY OR WHAT IMPACT PORT ST. LUCIE ABANDONING THE SITUATION IS GOING TO HAVE ON US TRYING TO REHAB THE ENTIRE FACILITY? >> THIS FACILITY UP UNTIL THE GRADES ROAD SHELTER WAS BUILT SERVICED ALL THREE JURISDICTIONS FOREVER. IT HAS ALWAYS SERVICED ALL THREE JURISDICTIONS. EVEN AFTER THE GLADES ROAD FACILITY WAS BUILT PORT ST. LUCIE CONTINUED TO BRING ANIMALS TO THIS FACILITY. IT'S SERVED ALL THREE JURISDICTIONS SINCE THE HUMAN SOCIETY STARTED. IT CONTINUED UP UNTIL THE END. WHILE THE MAJORITY OF THEIR ANIMALS DID GO TO GLADES ROAD THEY CONTINUED TO BRING ANIMALS TO THIS FACILITY. WITH PORT ST. LUCIE SOLELY UTILIZING THE HUMANE SOCIETY BUILDING, IT'S GOING TO REDUCE THE IMPACT ON THIS. YOU ARE NOT GOING TO -- THERE WERE TIMES WHEN BY FRIDAY EVERY PEN WAS FULL, OVERLOADED, OVERCROWDED. HOPEFULLY THAT SITUATION WON'T OCCUR BECAUSE THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS WILL BE REDUCED WITH NOT HAVING THE PORT ST. LUIE INTAKE IN THIS FACILITY. HOPEFULLY THAT WILL REDUCE THAT. EVERY ONE OF THESE BUILDINGS, ALL 7 OF THEM WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SECOND FLOOR ARE CONCRETE BLOCK AND ABLE TO BE REHABILITATED THERE. IS A LOT OF COSMETIC DAMAGE. THE PAINT, THE FLOORS , THE CHAIN LINK IN STAFF'S OPINION THE CHAIN LINK THE PICTURES THAT I SHOWED YOU, THAT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH CONCRETE BLOCK AND WE DON'T HAVE TO SEE THIS RUSTY FENCE EVER AGAIN. IT CAN BE REHABILITATED THERE. IS A COUPLE OF WOOD BUILDINGS BACK HERE THAT ARE GOING TO GET KNOCKED DOWN. THERE IS SOME OUT BUILDINGS THAT WILL BE REMOVED BECAUSE THEY ARE WOOD AND EATEN UP. BUT THESE MAIN BUILDINGS ARE ALL CBS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SECOND FLOOR RIGHT HERE. >> WHAT ABOUT THE ROOF? >> THE ROOF WAS REPLACED AFTER I FORGET WHICH HURRICANE IT WAS. BUT THE ROOFS ARE FAIRLY NEW. THEY WERE REPLACED AFTER ONE OF THE HURRICANES. >> YOU BROUGHT UP A POINT WITHOUT THE REVENUE ARE PORT STW DOES THAT AFFECT OPERATION OF THE SHELTER? >> THE OPERATION OF THE SHELLER IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS THAT COME IN THE DOORS. THAT IS WHAT DRIVERS THE OPERATIONAL COST. WE ARE HOPEFUL WHICHEVER [01:20:03] OPERATOR COMES IN WILL NOT JUST ACCEPT REVENUE FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY BUT ALSO DO FUNDRAISING AND ADOPTION FEES. USING THE HUMANE SOCIETY AS AN EXAMPLE. THE INCOME THEY GET FROM THE COUNTY WHEN IT COMES TO OPERATIONAL COST ONLY ADDRESS 44% OF THEIR OPERATIONAL COST. THAT'S THE PROBLEM WE RUN INTO. THEY WANTED -- >> IT'S WHAT HAPPENED THEN. >> ONE OF THE ITEMS IN THE RFP AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN THE RFP IS WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE OPERATOR TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT ANYWAY CERTAIN WAY. PROVIDE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF FUNDING OUTSIDE OF WHAT THE JURISDICTIONS PROVIDE SO WE WILL CONTINUE TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THE ANIMALS THAT WE INPOUND BUT IT WOULDN'T BE THE SOLE SOURCE. >> GOING FORWARD AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. LUCIE COUNTY AND ALSO IF THEY INVEST IN THE BUILDING THEY WANT TO BE OUR PARTNER AND HAVE US SO IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING STATUTORILY THE COUNTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMAL CONTROL, IS THAT CORRECT? >> NO MORE SHELTERING SERVICES. ANIMAL CONTROL THAT'S THE CITY. >> I STAND CORRECTED. AND SO THEY WOULD BE OUR PARTNER BUT THEY WOULD BE STATUTORILY RESPONSIBLE FOR SHELTERING V A GOT THAT RIGHT? >> CAN I INTERJECT A LITTLE BIT. I THINK AT THIS POINT THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE WITH REGARDS TO THE ENTIRE ANIMAL SHELTERING INITIATIVE IS AT A CROSS ROADS. WE PUT OUT THE RFP IT'S DEEMED TO BE NONRESPONSIVE I BELIEVE IT MAY BE ADVANTAGEOUS FOR US, EVEN THOUGH YOU STATED IT IS ULTIMATELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SHERIFF WITH ST. LUCIE COUNTY TO PROVIDE THESE TYPE SERVICES. I BELIEVE IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ASSIST OUR PARTNERS AT THE COUNTY WHO HAVE DONE A MAGNIFICENT JOB IN RUNNING THE TEMPORARY SHELTER. I THINK WE SHOULD MOVE FORWARD TOGETHER WITH AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR NOT ONLY THE REPAIR AND UPKEEP AND BRINGING THE BUILDING UP TO CODE AND COME TOGETHER AND UNDERSTAND HOW WE'RE GOING TO AFFORD A FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH OPERATING THE FACILITY AND PUTTING THIS OUT FOR RFP AGAIN. I THINK THAT PEGGY HAS A TREMENDOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH HER COHORTS AT ST. LUCIE COUNTY. I BELIEVE THEY CAN ADD ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE FOR REVISED SPECIFICATIONS. AT THIS POINT WE OUGHT TO CONSIDER PUTTING SOMETHING TOGETHER IN INK. WE HAVE LOST ONE OF OUR PARTNERS. NOW IT'S TIME FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY AND FORT PIERCE TO COME TOGETHER. THIS FACILITY IS JUST FINE. IT JUST NEED A LOVE. >> A LOT OF LOVE. >> A LOT OF LOVE. I KNOW WE'VE PAINT AID ROUGH PICTURE BUT LIKE I WILL AGREE THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO CREATE SOMETHING WORTHY OF THE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND ANIMALS THAT WE'RE SHELTERING. I THINK WE SHOULD MOVE FORWARD IN THAT DIRECTION. >> I LIKE IT. >> SO I'M THINKING ABOUT THE EFFORTS THAT THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS HAVE DONE WITH THE SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM KEEPING OUR NUMBERS DOWN WHICH THEY HAVE COME DOWN. SO IS THERE A SAVINGS THERE. WE'VE DONE A JOB WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IF WE ARE FIXING THE BUILDING WE TAKE THIS AWAY FROM WHOEVER THE FACILITY OPERATOR IS AS A RESPONSIBILITY. I WOULD IMAGINE A LOT OF THE MONEY RAISED IN THE PAST HAD TO BE USED TO PLUG THE HOLES, BUY THE CRAZY LOOKING AIR CONDITIONING MACHINES AND EVERYTHING ELSE LIKE THAT. AND TOOK AWAY FROM THE SERVICES WE WANT TO BE TO GIVE FOR THE ANIMALS AND COMMUNITY TO HAVE. IS IT POSSIBLE TO THINK WE MIGHT EVEN FIND A LESS EXPENSIVE WAY TO PROVIDE BETTER SERVICES WHEN THIS THING IS ALL OVER WITH? YOU CAN ANSWER THAT LATER IF YOU WANT. THERE IS WHERE MY THINKING HAS BEEN GOING. >> ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE COMMISSIONER. >> THANK YOU -- >> WE IN A TWOFOLD QUESTION [01:25:06] HERE? ARE WE DENYING THE BID THAT WE HAD AND ARE WE GOING TO GO WITH RECOMMENDATION FROM STAFF? >> FIRST OF ALL TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION, I WOULD SAY WE DID NOT BRING THE ONE BID RECEIVED TO YOU BECAUSE IT WAS DEEMED TO BE UNRESPONSIVE. SO IT DIDN'T GET TO THAT LEVEL AS OF YET. TRUTHFULLY THAT RFP PROCESS IS NOW COMPLETE. WE ARE REPORTING IT'S UNRESPONSIVE AND WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO REVISE OUR SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISE THIS OPPORTUNITY AGAIN. SO THAT IS ONE ASPECT. >> SO NOW WE ARE AT THE INTERLOCAL WITH THE COUNTY AND MOVE FORWARD PEGGY AND MIKE RAISE THE MONEY RIGHT? >> THEY ARE PRETTY GOOD AT IT. I REMEMBER MIKE DID SOME DANCING ONE YEAR SO. >> WE CAN MOVE FORWARD TOWARD HAD AND WE'LL GET MR. SWEENEY TO HELP OUT DRAFTING A NEW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AGREEMENT HOW WE MOVE IN THE FUTURE. >> I'VE HEARD THE MENTIONED SO MUCH THE COUNTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHELTERING. NEVERTHELESS MUNICIPALITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT. IF WE DO OUR JOB EFFECTIVELY WE CAN'T TAKE THEM TO OUR HOUSE SO OUR HANDS ARE TIED. WE HAVE TO WORK WITH THE COUNTY BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE FACILITY. TO PLACE THE DOGS IN. WE'VE GOT TO WORK WITH THEM. >> ABSOLUTELY. AS YOU ALL SIT AT THE TABLE, WE CAN'T POINT FINGER AT THEM AND SAY BY LAW IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. BY LAW WE GOT TO HAVE SOMEWHERE TO TAKE THEM. >> I AGREE. IT DOES SAY THIS IN THE STATUTE. AT THE SAME TIME 50-60 YEARS AGO FORT PIERCE RAISED ITS HAND AND SAID WE'RE IN THE ANIMAL SHELTERING BUSINESS. THIS FACILITY SAID THAT. I DON'T KNOW YET HAPPENED BUT IT DID. THAT'S WHERE WE ARE TODAY. REVISIT THE RFP AND GET IT BACK ON THE STREET. I HAVE A FEELING. >> I'LL SHOW YOU AROUND. THE FACILITY MANAGERS. I'LL HAVE MY TOOL BELT ON. THAT'S WHAT THAT MEANS. I THINK WE NEED LOOK AT THIS OPTION FOR FAZING IF WE CAN. I THINK IT'S AN IDEA. >> THE BEST THING I HEARD TONIGHT WAS REGARDLESS OF WHAT HAPPENS, ALL THE JURISDICTIONS ARE GOING TO WORK TOGETHER AND TRY HAVE THE SAME ANIMAL PLAN. THAT'S VERY ENCOURAGING BECAUSE IF YOU PUT A DOG FROM PORT ST. LUCIE , THE COUNTY AND FORT PIERCE IN A ROOM, WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO TELL A DIFFERENCE. >> WRONGER TO GET THIS FACILITYNY GOOD SHAPE. >> WE'LL CONTINUE TO UPDATE YOU AS WE MOVE FORWARD. >> THANK YOU BOTH VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND WE APPRECIATE THIS INFORMATION. [11. CONSENT AGENDA] GOOD JOB. >> THE NEXT I'M IS THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> IS THERE ANY COMMISSIONER THAT WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE ANY TITLE? [01:30:01] >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> CALLING ROLL. >> YES, MA'AM,. >> YES, MA'AM. [a. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval for an application for Conditional Use with No New Construction submitted by property owners Douglas & Elizabeth Andrews to establish a Dwelling Rental, offering lodging for less than six (6) months; with a minimum of thirty-one (31) days at 1180 Carlton Court, Unit 102A, Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned Hutchinson Island Medium Density Residential Zone (R-4A), Parcel ID: 2401-620-0002-000-5. ] >> YES, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. >> NEXT WE HAVE A QUASI JUDICIAL HEARING FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR APPLICATION WITH NO NEW CONSTRUCTION I DID DOUGLAS AND ELIZABETH ANDREWS. >> THE COMMISSION ENGAGES IN LAW MAKING ACTIVITY BYPASSING LAWS AND ESTABLISHING POLICIES. WHEN ACTING A'S QUASI JUDICIAL BODY THERE ARE STRANGER REQUIREMENTS. QUASI JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS MUST FOLLOW DUE PROCESS AND DECISIONS MUST BE MADE ON SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. COMMISSIONERS HAVE A DUTY TO CONDUCT PROCEEDINGS MORE LIKE JUDGES THAN LEGISLATORS. THE COMMISSION ESTABLISHED THE UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR HEARINGS THAT WILL BE FOLLOWED THIS EVENING. >> THERE WILL BE TWO MORE HEARINGS AND I WILL NOT ASK HIM TO READ THIS AGAIN. THOSE PROCEDURES WILL APPLY TO ALL OF THE QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS. CITY CLERK HAS THE ADVERTISING FOR THIS ITEM BEEN MET? >> ADVERTISING HAS BEEN MET. >> COULD YOU DO A ROLL CALL FOR ANY EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS? >> YES, MA'AM. >> I DON'T RECALL. I DON'T THINK SO. >> COMMISSIONER JOHNSON. >> I DON'T THINK SO. >> NO, MA'AM. >> NO. >> NO, MA'AM. WILL YOU PLEAS SWEAR ANY WITNESSES? >> WILL ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM PLEASE STAND AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SWEAR TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. >> YES. >> NOW CITY STAFF WILL MAKE ITS PRESENTATION ON THIS MATTER. YOU HAVE 20 MINUTES AND PLEASE PROCEED. >> PROPERTY IS ZONED R4A RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY. THE FUTURE LAND USE FOR THE SUBJECT SITE. AFTER THE IS RECOMMEND AGO APPROVAL WITH SIX CONDITIONS. ORDINANCE K14 PASSED IN 2001 FLOOD WILL HEALTHURE IF 2011. CONDITIONAL USES ARE ALLOWED. QUASI JUDICIAL HEARING THERE WAS NO VALIDATED EVIDENCE CONSISTENT THE CODE, NO CITY OF FORT PIERCE CODE ENFORCEMENT OR POLICE DEPARTMENT VIOLATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ARE BEING ADDED TO PROTECT THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THERE WERE 163 NOTIFICATION LETTERS SENT OUT TO PROPERTY OWNERS. THERE WERE 18 IN FAVOR WHICH EQUALS 11%. 16 IN OPPOSITION WHICH EQUALS 1%. APPROVAL WITH PROPOSED CONDITION USE SUBJECT TO SIX CONDITIONS AND NO CHANGES. APPROVAL PROPOSED CONDITIONAL USE WITH CHANGES OR DENY THE PROPOSED CONDITIONAL USE. STAFF RECOMMEND APPROVAL SUBJECT TO SIX CONDITIONS. ONE PROPERTY MANAGER FOR THE DWELLING RENTAL SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT TIMES TO SOLVE COMPLAINTS OF VIOLATIONS OF CITY CODE. THE GUIDE BOOKLETS WILL BE PROVIDED REGARDING LOCAL RULES AND PUCK LICK RESOURCES TO MINIMIZE CONFLICTS. THERE SHALL BE A LIMITATION OF NO MORE THAN TWO VEHICLES AT THE SITE. BUSINESS TAX LICENSE NUMBER [01:35:01] SHALL BE INCLUDED ON ADVERTISING AND MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY OF THE CODE. >> THAT WOULD BE THROUGH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. >> WE TAKE THAT REGISTRATION AT THE TIME OF THE BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT. >> IS THERE I FORM AND IT'S SOMETHING -- >> IT'S ALL PART OF THE BUSINESS TAX. >> WE'VE DONE THIS BEFORE AND I'VE WONDERED HOW. >> NIGH QUESTIONS? >> IS IS THERETH APPLICANT HERE? >> WOULD THE APPLICANT PLEASE COME FORWARD? >> DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF? >> DID YOU GET SWORN IN? >> WOULD YOU RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND? SWORN SWORN. >> WOULD YOU SIGN IN PLEASE? >> YOU MAY BE EXCUSED FROM THE TABLE NOW COULD YOU STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD PLEASE SIR? >> DOUG ANDREWS. PLAN ON MOVING OVER HERE ONCE MY WIFE RETIRES AS I HAVE. >> GOOD. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD TO WHAT THE STAFF DID? >> NO. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT? >> OK. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE APPRECIATE IT. >> IS THERE ANYONE ELSE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER? >> SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THAT PART OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. SHALL WE DISCUSS THIS OR I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> MOVE. I'LL MAKE A MOVE THE APPROVAL. >> IS THERE A SECOND. >> WITH CONDITIONS. >> SECOND. >> CALL THE ROLL PLEASE. >> YES. >> YES. >> YES. >> YES, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. >> CONGRATULATIONS. [b. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Conditional Use with No New Construction submitted by property owner Faye Owens and Applicant Tekeyshia Owens to operate a Daycare, at 1504 Avenue F, Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned Medium Density Residential Zone (R-4), Parcel ID: 2404-817-0036-000-5.] >> THANK YOU. >> NEXT QUASI JUDICIAL HEARING IS APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE WITH NO NEW CONSTRUCTION. >> YES. >> AND FOR EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS CAN YOU CALL THE ROLL PLEASE? >> YES. >> NO, MA'AM. >> NO, MA'AM. >> NO, MA'AM. >> NO. >> THANK YOU. >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SWEAR IN THE WITNESSES? >> ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ISSUE WOULD YOU PLEASE STAND AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. >> IS THE APPLICANT SNEER. >> THANK YOU. DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM TO TELL TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? >> DO I. >> WHEN YOU COME FORWARD TO SPEAK PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME CLEAR FY FOR THE RECORD. >> GOOD EVENING. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING. I'M HERE TO PRESENT THE NEXT TWO ITEMS FOR MR. CRAIGEN WHO IS ON A THREE WEEK VACATION TO CHINA. BEFORE YOU TODAY YOU HAVE 'CONDITIONAL USE WITH NO NEW CONSTRUCTION. LOCATED AT 150440 AVENUE F. SHIRE SITE PLAN THAT SHOWS WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED. IT'S ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE F AND NORTH 15TH STREET. THE PROPERTY IS HAS A FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. RH E 4. IN THE R4 ZONING DISTRICT A DAYCARE IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A CONDITIONAL USE. NO NEW CONSTRUCTION. STAFF REX MEND APPROVAL BECAUSE IT'S CONSISTENT WITH CITY CODE AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. A CONDITIONAL USE WAS GRANTED IN [01:40:08] 2012 NAUGHT EXPIRED BEFORE WORK WAS COMPLETE. THEY ARE COMING NOW THAT THE IT'S BEEN ISSUED A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE PROPERTY. THEY ARE OPERATING UNDER A TEMPORARY USE SO THEY COULD COME FORWARD WITH THIS FORFAULTY FOR THEM TO FINALIZE THEIR BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT. HERE IS A SITE PLAN THAT SHOWS THE DAYCARE. IT'S A CONVERTED SINGLE FAMILY HOME. 70 NOTIFICATIONS WERE SENT. STAFF RECOMMEND APPROVAL SUBJECT TO ONE CONDITION. THE LIGHTING PLAN THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO 2012 TO HAVE IT RECERTIFIED FOR TODAY. ON DECEMBER 10 THE PLANNING BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMEND APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THAT ONE CONDITION OF APPROVAL. POSSIBLE ACTIONS ARE TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE. PLANNING BOARD UNANIMOUS LOUSILY VOTED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. YOU MAY APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE WITH CHANGES OR DISAPPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE. THIS CONCLUDES STAFF'S PRESENTATION. I'M AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF? >> UPDATE TO THE LIGHTING WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? >> BASIC LIGHT STANDARDS FOR THAT 2 9: 1 ILLUMINATION. THEY NEED TO HAVE A RECERTIFIED PLAN THAT MET STANDARD. >> OR IF THEY COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THAT, WOULD AN APPLICATION, BUILDING PERMIT OR CERTIFICATION OF THE LIGHTING THAT WAS INSTALLED BE SUFFICIENT? THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY WAS ISSUED BY ERROR WITHOUT CHECKING THAT. WE WANTED THEM TO BE ABLE TO OPERATE THE FACILITY. THEY AGREED TO GIVE US THAT LETTER THAT CERTIFIES IT. NORMALLY WE WOULD HAVE CAUGHT THAT AHEAD OF TIME WITH THE CERTIFICATION. >> WHEN THEY CERTIFY IT -- I KNOW WHAT IT IS. IT WILL BE A VERIFICATION THAT WHATEVER LIGHTING WAS INSTALLED IF IT WAS INSTALLED -- ENTER IT'S A LIGHT METER. HE'LL STAMP, SIGN AND SEAL IT AND WE'RE DONE. >> ISSUE A LETTER? >> YES, SIR. >> I'D LIKE THE APPLICANT TO COME FORWARD PLEASE. >> COULD YOU SIGN IN FOR ME PLEASE WITH YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS? >> GOOD EVENING. >> DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ADD TO THE PRESENTATION? >> NOT REALLY JUST THANK YOU. >> YOU ARE WELCOME. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT? >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE. >> ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE PLEASE COME FORWARD. SEEING NO ONE I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ENTERTAIN A MOTION OR DISCUSSION. >> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> CALL THE ROLL. >> YES. >> YES. >> YES. >> YES. >> YES. >> CONGRATULATIONS. >> THE NEXT ITEM IS A CAUSETY [c. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Conditional Use with New Construction and Design Review submitted by property owner St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran and Applicant Southcrest Management to construct and operate a Charter School, at 2900 South Jenkins Road, Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned Single Family Intermediate Density (R-2), Parcel ID: 2419-333-0001-000-2.] JUDICIAL HEARING. >> HAS THE ADVERTISING REQUIREMENT BEEN MET? >> THE ADVERTISING HAS BEEN MET FOR THIS ITEM. >> EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ROLL CALL PLEASE. >> YES. >> YES, MA'AM WITH SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND THE MANAGEMENT GROUP YES. >> DO I NOT BELIEVE SO. >> YES WITH THE APPLICANT MANAGEMENT. >> NO. >> WE'LL NOW PROCEED WITH THE HEARING AND WE NEED SWEAR IN WITNESSES. >> ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON [01:45:02] THIS ITEM PLEASE STAND AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ANYBODY WHO MIGHT WANT TO SPEAK PLEASE STAND AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. >> DO YOU WEAR TO TELL THE RUTH, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. >> YES. >> BEFORE YOU TONIGHT IS A CONDITIONAL USE WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION. IT TRIGGER ACE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND DESIGN REVIEW FOR A K THROUGH 8 SCHOOL LOCATED AT 2900 SOUTH JENKINS ROAD. YOU HAVE A SITE PLAN -- SITE MAP THAT SHOWS WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON SOUTH JENKINS ROAD. THE PROPERTY HAS A FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL. IT HAS A ZONING DESIGNATION OF R2. A K-9 SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A CONDITIONAL USE TO OPERATE. AS FACILITY IS SUPPOSED TO BE OVER 4,000 SQUARE FEET THAT SITE PLAN IS SKIED YOU'LLED TO GO BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION TO HAVE APPROVAL AS WELL. CONDITIONAL USE WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS DESIGN REVIEW. FOR CHARTER SCHOOL K-8 CAPACITY. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. IT DOESN'T APPEAR TO ADVERSELY IMPACT WELFARE. THE CONDITIONAL USE IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO OPERATE. HERE IS THE POSED SITE PLAN. THERE IS ONE ACCESS. IT WILL HAVE A LOOP AROUND SYSTEM WHERE THE DROP OFF -- [INAUDIBLE] RETENTION POND AS WELL AS LANDSCAPING BUFFERING BETWEEN% THE PROPOSED SCHOOL AND THAT RETENTION AREA. HERE IS THE SITE -- PICTURE OF THE SITE. YOU ARE LOOKING AT IT FROM THAT RETENTION POND AS IF YOU WERE FACING SOUTH JENKINS ROAD. THAT'S WILL LOOP AROUND WHERE THE PARENT WILL DROP OFF THE KIDS IN THE MORNING AND PICK THEM UP IN THE AFTERNOON. 13 NOTIFICATIONS WERE SENT WITHIN A 500-FOOT RADIUS, TWO IN FAVOR, ONE IN OPERATION. STAFF REX MEND APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THREE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. THE FIRST ONE HAS TO DO WITH OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS BY THE COUNTY FOR LEFT RIGHT TURN LANES AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF EDWARDS AND SOUTH JENKINS ROAD. THE APPLICANT IS WORKING WITH ST. LUCIE COUNTY FOR THOSE IMPROVEMENTS. THE SECOND ONE IS PART OF THE RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT DEDICATION. AND THE THIRD ONE IS A LANDSCAPE BOND TO BE REQUIRED. THIS IS REITERATION OF WHAT IS IN THE CODE. THE PLANNING BOARD RECOMMEND ADD APPROVAL ON DECEMBER 10. SUBJECT TO THOSE THREE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. POSSIBLE ACTIONS INCLUDE APPROVE THIS REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE AND DESIGN REVIEW SUBJECT TO THE THREE CONDITIONS. THE PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDED FOR BOTH ITEMS. THIS CONCLUDES STAFF'S PRESENTATION. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF? >> TALK TO ME ABOUT THE REQUEST FOR TURNING LANES, TURNING MOVEMENTS. YOU TALKING ABOUT JENKINS AND EDWARDS YOU SAID? >> NO. THAT IS ONE OF THE THREE REQUIRES AS STATED IN THE TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS THAT WAS DONE. SO YOU ARE THE LEFT, YOU HAVE A RIGHT AND THEN YOU HAVE AN IMPROVEMENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF EDWARDS. THEN A DEDICATION OF RIGHT OF WAY. >> AT THE SITE THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL AT THE INTERSECTION% OF EDWARDS AND JENKINS? >> YES. >> FOR WHAT EXACTLY? >> REQUIRES A RIGHT TURN LANE IN THE EASTBOUND APPROACH AND ON THIZATION OF THE SIGNAL TIMING PLAN. >> WHAT IS SYLVITES ROAD AND EDWARDS ROADS. >> THOUGHT WE WERE ON JENKINS. >> JENKINS AND EDWARDS IS WHERE WE ARE. >> I'M READING IT VERBATIM. >> THAT'S NOT IN THE CONDITION ON THE PAPER. >> THAT IS PART OF THE ONE WHICH IS ALL OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS. THIS IS PART OF THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT THEY ARE DOING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY. >> READ THIS STATEMENT ALL OFF [01:50:01] SITE IMPROVEMENTS LATTER PART OF NUMBER ONE. ALL OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE BONDED WITHIN THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY. >> SO LET ME DEFER TO THE TRAFFIC IMPACT STATEMENT. THE APPLICANT PROVIDE ONE OF THOSE TO THE ANY. >> REQUIRED AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION THEY WERE RIDE TO DD TO DO THAT. >> THE COUNTY DID SUBMITTA TO A THIRD PARTY REVIEW TRAFFIC ANALYSIS WAS SENT. THERE WAS TWO PARTIES BUT THE COUNTY STAFF AS WELL AS THEIR CONSULTANT REVIEWED THIS TRAFFIC IMPACT STATEMENT. >> AND THE PERCENTAGE OF TRAFFIC GOING TO THE INTERSECTION IS WHAT? THAT WOULD TRIGGER A RIGHT-HAND TURNING MOVEMENT? THAT'S GOING -- THAT'S A TECHNICAL QUESTION. I JUST DON'T HAVE THAT IN FRONT OF ME. >> THE ANALYSIS DOESN'T GIVE A PERCENTAGE. IT DOES GIVE A.M. AND P.M. PEAK TRIPS AS PART OF THAT TRAFFIC ANALYSIS. >> DOES APPLICANT HAVE A TRAFFIC ENGINEER? >> THAT IS GOING TO HELP ME. >> ALL RIGHT. >> SO THERE IS A.M. AND P.M. PEAK HOUR THAT YOU HAVE. >> AS PART OF TABLE TWO. >> OK. >> THE ANALYSIS THAT WAS DONE BY THE TMC. >> OK THANK YOU. >> YOU HAVE ME CONFUSEDDISM WANT TO BE ON THE SAME PAGE WITH YOU. CAN YOU PULL UP THE PRINT OUT AGAIN? YOU DON'T HAVE A LAYOUT OF THE AREA. >> THE SITE PLAN OR WHOLE AREA? >> SALVAGE AND -- >> WE DON'T HAVE IT. >> THE SITE MAP. >> WHY IS SALVAGE IN THE CONVERSATION? >> TABLE APPLICANT, THEIR EXPERT CAN PROBABLY GIVE YOU MORE INFORMATION. >> I'M SORRY. I THOUGHT THAT WAS YOUR EXPERTISE. >> IS THAT ALL THE QUESTIONS? >> I GOT ONE QUESTION. WITH REGARDS TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE, IF IN FACT THE IMPROVEMENTS HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY THE COUNTY WITH REGARDS TO THE IMPACT OF A CORNER OF SYLVITES AND EDWARDS ROAD, I TAKE IT THAT'S IN THE COUNTY, WE WOULDN'T EVEN BE HAVING THIS DISCUSSION WITH REGARDS TO A CONDITIONAL USE HAVING TO BE APPROVED BY THE COUNTY BECAUSE ULTIMATELY THE COUNTY IS GOING TO USURP OUR AUTHORITY EVEN IF WE APPROVE THIS TONIGHT, IT STILL HAS TO BE APPROVED BY THE COUNTY BECAUSE OF THAT STIPULATION THERE. >> THE COUNTY'S PORTION OF THE APPROVAL ONLY PERTAINS TO THE RIGHT OF WAY AND AS THEY ACCESS COUNTY RIGHT OF WAYS, THAT APPROVAL SOLELY FOR ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS, ANYTHING THAT MIGHT TRIGGER ANY KIND OF IMPACT ON TO THE RIGHT OF WAY HAS TO GO THROUGH COUNTY. ALL OF THAT IS CONTINGENT UPON THEIR PERMITS AND PLANS BEING APPROVED. >> RIGHT. >> I'M LIKE SOME OF THE OTHERS, I'M JUST CURIOUS TO KNOW WHAT IMPACT THAT IS GOING TO HAVE ON JENKINS ROAD. I VISUALIZE THIS SO I'M WAITING TO SEE HERE. >> I THINK MAYBE THE APPLICANT'S ENGINEER CAN HELP US. WE'RE DONE HERE. I'D LIKE FOR THE APPLICANT TO COME FORWARD HERE PLEASE. AND SIGN IN WITH YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND THEN STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. >> >> MY NAME IS THE DAVID. WORK FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS ON THIS PROJECT. ADDRESS 6300 NATIONAL DRIVE. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE ONE CORRECTION TO THE PRESENTATION. IT'S 570 STUDENTS WHICH THE SAME ERROR OCCURRED IN THE PLANNING BOARD COMMISSION MEETING AS WELL AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ADJUSTED. >> DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF? >> NO. [01:55:02] >> YOU MAY BE EXCUSED. THANK YOU. >> THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER MAY COME UP. I DON'T KNOW IF HE HAS QUESTIONS. >> IF HE DOES WE'LL ALLOW IT. >> >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROJECT BEFORE ANYBODY ELSE COMES UP? >> NOT AT THIS POINT. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE COMMISSION FOR SUPPORTING THIS PROJECT. IF WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TRAFFIC , THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER IS HERE TO ADDRESS THOSE COMMENT. >> WE'LL HEAR FROM THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER NEXT. >> SIGN IN AND PUT YOUR ADDRESS ON THERE AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD PLEASE SIR. >> CONFIRM THAT YOU WERE SWORN IN PLEASE. >> I SAW YOU SO. >> GOOD EVENING. I'M WITH THE TRAFFIC CONSULTANTS. >> WELCOME. >> THANK YOU. SO WE AS STATED EARLIER WE PROVIDED A TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR THE SITE TO THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE ALONG WITH THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY. THE STUDY WAS REVIEWED BY THE CONSULTED APPOINTED BY THE CITY AND WE RECEIVED COMMENT AN RESUBMITTED. I JUST WANTED TO ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT WAS BROUGHT UP EARLIER. SO THE ONE IMPROVEMENT REGARDING ACCESS AS STATED EARLIER, THE NEED FOR A RIGHT TURN LANE AND LEFT TURN LANE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE SITE ALONG JENKINS ROAD , THE OTHER IMPROVEMENTS THAT WERE LISTED IS THE INTERSECTION OF EDWARD AND SYLVITES. TO QUALIFY IT WILL BE FAILING WHERE HE FELT TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION TO THAT INTERSECTION TO SHOW WHAT WOULD BE NEEDED TO IMPROVE THAT INTERSECTION TO BE AN ACCEPTABLE SERVICE. THE ANSWER WAS WE NEEDED TO ADD A RIGHT TURN LANE AND TWEAK THE TIMING OF THE SIGNAL FOR THAT INTERSECTION TO BE OPERATING AT AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF SERVICE. BUT THE NEW SCHOOL PROJECT IS NOT THE CAUSE OF THAT FAILURE. IN FACT , THE SCHOOL TRAFFIC IS ADDING 6.3% TO BE EXACT OF THE TOTAL TRAFFIC IMPACTING THAT INTERSECTION. I JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY IT'S NOT SCHOOL THAT IS CAUSING THAT INTERSECTION TO FAIL. THAT FAILURE IS THERE BASED ON BACKGROUND TRAFFIC. >> DID YOU SAY THAT THE CONSULTANT WAS THE CITY CONSULTANT OR COUNTY? >> THE CITY HIRED A THIRD PARTY CONSULT TONIGHT REVIEW OUR TRAFFIC STUDY. >> IT WAS THROUGH COUNTY. >> COUNTY, I'M SORRY. >> WE DON'T NORMALLY DO THAT SO THAT'S WHY I'M ASKING YOU. >> WE ARE TENDING TO HAVE A MORE CRITICAL EYE ON OUR TRAFFIC IMPACTS ESPECIALLY AS MORE PROJECTS ARE COMING ALONG ON POPULAR CORRIDORS. WE WANT TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION MULTIPLE PROJECTS >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> MY QUESTION WOULD BE WHY WOULD IT NOT BE A SHARED COST? WHY WOULD BIT IMMEDIATE NEED OF A RIGHT TURN NOW? >> IT MY UNDERSTANDING AND I'M NOT THE EXPERT BUT THE GENTLEMAN STATED AND I'VE ALSO BEEN TOLD BY THE COUNTY, THAT CORRIDOR WAS ALREADY FAILING. WE'VE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE IN PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER CORRIDORS. WHAT HAS HAPPENED IS THAT WITH THIS NEC NEW DEVELOPMENT THEY ARE NOT JUST TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE IMMEDIATE CORRIDOR BUT THE VEAL VICINITY IMPACT OF THIS SCHOOL. BECAUSE IT WILL BE DRIVING -- THE SURROUNDING AREA. AND SO SYLVITES GOING TO BE IMPACTED. UNFORTUNATELY IT IS FAILING RIGHT NOW AND THE NEXT PROJECT IS THIS CHARTER SCHOOL. SO THEY ARE THE ONES THAT ARE GOING E BEING IMPACTED WITH PROVIDING THAT IMPROVEMENT TO THE ROADWAY IN ORDER TO GET THE LEVEL OF SERVICE UP TO CODE. BECAUSE RIGHT NOW IT IS FAILING. >> IF I COULD ASK 570 STUDENTS [02:00:10] AND DID YOU A TRIP ANALYSIS OF THAT AND A.M. AND P.M.? >> CORRECT. >> WHAT ARE YOUR TRIPS AT THE INTERSECTION, DO YOU HAVE THAT? >> YES. GIVE ME A BASE LINE FIRST. HOW MANY TRIPS TOTAL AND THEN GIVE ME THE INTERSECTION ANALYSIS. >> AT THE INTERSECTION TOTAL TRAFFIC FROM ALL APPROACHES 2,844. THIS IS A.M. WHICH IS HIGHER. THAT IS TOTAL INCLUDING THE SCHOOL. AND 178 IS RELATED TO THE SCHOOL. >> AT THE INTERSECTION. >> ALL APPROACHES FROM EVERY DIRECTION. TOTAL. >> WHAT ARE YOUR TOTAL TRIPS ON JENKINS ROAD? FROM THE SCHOOL BASICALLY. >> FROM THE SCHOOL IN THE EASTBOUND DIRECTION I HAVE 80 TRIPS IN ONE DIRECTION. AND 98 IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. SO 123478 BOTH DIRECTIONS. ON -- 178 IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON JENKINS. >> ON JENKINS WHICH TURNS INTO EDWARDS. WEST OF THAT SIGNAL. >> I UNDERSTAND. SO LEAVING THE SCHOOL GOING TO THE INTERSECTION IN QUESTION IS 178. THAT'S WHY THERE IS 178 TRIGGERED THAT THE INTERSECTION? >> THAT'S CORRECT. >> HOW MANY TOTAL AT THE SCHOOL? >> AT THE SCHOOL ENTRANCE -- ENTER GOING NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND? >> YES. >> MORNING PEAK WHICH IS HIGHEST WE HAVE 178, 279 AND EXITING 228. 1178ED THAT FAILING INTERSECTION. WHICH EQUATES TO 6.3%. >> 6.3 IS THE SCHOOL TRAFFIC AT THE INTERSECTION COMPARED TO THE TOTAL TRAFFIC AT THAT INTERSECTION. >> THAT IS NOT YOUR NUMBER OF TRIPS. IN RELATION TO THE INTERSECTION IN QUESTION? >> THAT'S CORRECT. >> THAT'S WHAT I WAS SAYING. 11786.3% OF THE 2800. >> CORRECT. >> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF THIS GENTLEMAN? THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ANYONE ELSE FROM THE APPLICANT'S TEAM? >> MAY I ADD ONE MORE THING? >> CERTAINLY. >> THE ANALYSIS INCLUDES ALSO ON THE ROADS AND INTERSECTION WHAT THE COUNTY AND CITY CALLS COMMITTED TRIPS WHICH ARE TRIPS COMING FROM APPROVED PROJECTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN BUILT YET. THOSE TRIPS ARE ALLOCATED AS WELL TO THIS ANALYSIS. THEY ARE ALSO IN THE BACKGROUND. >> THANK YOU SIR. >> ANYONE ELSE FROM THE APPLICANT'S TEAM BEFORE WE OPEN UP TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC? GENERAL PUBLIC, PLEASE COME FORWARD. SIGN IN FOR ME PLEASE. I BELIEVE YOU WERE SWORN IN. >> YOU HAVE A THREE MINUTE LIMIT. >> I GUESS TIME GUY HAD STARTED THIS WHOLE THING SO I THOUGHT I'D COME AND SPEAK. WE'RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT IT. I LISTEN TO YOU TALK ABOUT HOW MUCH IT'S GOING TO TALK TO RENOVATE THE POUND. WE JUST SPENT $200,000 AT OUR CHURCH BECAUSE IT'S 20 YEARS OLD AND IT NEEDED SOME HELP. I THINK CHURCHES THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT PROPERTY THAN [02:05:04] INDIVIDUALS DO. WE HAVE A GREAT BUILDING. WE NOW HAVE A JEWISH CONGREGATION THAT MEETS THERE ON SATURDAY MORNING. WE HAVE AN INDEPENDENT CHARGE MEETS THERE ON SATURDAY NIGHT. WE HAVE A SMALL INDEPENDENT CHURCH THAT MEETS SUNDAY MORNING. WE MEET SUNDAY MORNING. A BAPTIST CHURCH MEETS THERE SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY NIGHT ASSEMBLY OF GOD MEETS THERE. DURING THE WEEK WE HAVE DAYCARE CENTER MONDAY MORNING 7:30 TO FRIDAY NIGHT AT 30 THERE IS A DAYCARE CENTER. WHEN WE THOUGHT ABOUT PROPERTY WE HAD EXCESS PROPERTY. AND HOW MUCH CAN I GET FOR IT. WHEN THE CHURCH TALKED ABOUT THE EXCESS PROPERTY THE FIRST THINGS WERE WHAT CAN WE DO TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY. IT WAS DIRECTION WE WANTED TO GO IN. WE DIDN'T EVEN ADVERTISE THIS PROPERTY. CAME ONE THE SCHOOL AND WE THOUGHT WOW WHAT BETTER THINGS CAN YOU DO THAN EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN. WE THOUGHT THIS WAS GREAT. IT'S FROM THE LORD WE BELIEVE. I'M REALLY EXCITED ABOUT I. I THINK IT'S A WIN-WIN FOR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE. THE SCHOOL IS A GREAT THING. IT'S A WIN-WIN FOR THE SCHOOL AND WE BELIEVE IT'S A WIN-WIN FOR US. BECAUSE WE CAN GIVE MORE TO THE COMMUNITY. >> WE APPRECIATE YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR. >> ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO SPEAK TO THIS ISSUE PLEASE COME FORWARD. >> I AM THE -- [INAUDIBLE] . >> I JUST WANT TO PROVIDE A QUICK STATISTIC BECAUSE I HEARD WE HAD A TRAFFIC QUESTION. I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW WE HAVE ONLY 27 STUDENTS FROM PORT ST. LUCIE COMING WITH INTENT TO ATTEND SCHOOL. WE HAVE 272 THAT ARE IN FORT PIERCE. WE DON'T KNOW WE JUST ASK FOR CITY AND ZIP ON THE LETTERS OF INTENT. 272 STUDENTS AND 63 ENTERING 2021 BEYOND WITH A CURRENT WAIT LIST FOR 2022 STUDENT. THE PERCENTAGE IS 8% FROM PORT ST. LUCIE CURRENTLY AND ABOUT 89 FROM FORT PIERCE JUST TO GIVE YOU THE NUMBERS REAL QUICK. IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT THAT IN TERPS OF TRAFFIC AND WHERE PEOPLE ARE COMING THERE FROM. THIS IS A PROJECT SIX YEARS IN THE MAKING. WE HAVE STRUGED WITH FINDING FACILITIES. THAT' NUMBER ONE STRUGGLE WITH CHARTER SCHOOLS. WHEN WE FIRST MET IT WAS AT THE MET STADIUM. WE MET BY CHANCE AT A BASEBALL EVENT TALKING ABOUT EDUCATION. WE SAID WE SHOULD START A CHARTER SCHOOL. HERE WE ARE SIX YEARS LATER AFTER RESEARCH AND APPLICATION AND FACILITIES AND FAILURES AND SUCCESSES. HERE WE ARE AT THE FINAL STRAW. TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT. IT'S UP TO YOU GUYS. WHAT WE DID SIX YEARS AGO IN THE MET STADIUM, I SAID IT HAS TO BE FORT PIERCE NOT PORT ST. LUCIE. WE NEED OPTIONS IN FORT PIERCE FOR THE FORT PIERCE STUDENTS. EVERYONE ON MY BOARD IS FORT PIERCE RESIDENTS. THEY OWN A BUSINESS OR ELECTED OFFICIALS. THEY ARE ALL FORT PIERCE. THIS IS FOR THE STUDENTS IN FORT PIERCE. WE WERE COMMITTED TO. THAT I BELIEVE IT WAS FATE WE ENDED UP HERE BEFORE THIS BOARD INSTEAD OF THE COUNTY OR THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE. WE ASK YOU HUMBLY TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROJECT AND NOT JUST VOTE IN FAVOR OF IT BUT GET EXCITED ABOUT IT AS WE ADD TO THE PROFILE OF EDUCATION IN FORT PIERCE. IT'S GOING TO BE A DESTINATION SCHOOL. I BELIEVE THAT. IT'S I BELIEVE IT'S GOING TO BE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN PARK ACADEMY OR ANY PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT YOU SEE AND PEOPLE ARE GOING TO WANT TO REPLICATE THIS HERE IN FORT PIERCE AND OUR COUNTY. I THINK OUR BIGGEST PROBLEM WILL BE WHERE ARE WE GOING TO PUT OUR SECOND SCHOOL BECAUSE I BELIEVE WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A WAIT LIST. I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. [02:10:03] >> >> THANK YOU. >> ANYONE ELSE WISH TO SPEAK TO THIS ISSUE? >> GOOD EVENING. I'M ONE OF THE PARENTS FROM PORT ST. LUCIE THAT HOPE TO FEEL SEND MY CHILDREN TO THIS SCHOOL. I WAS SWORN IN. I COME TO LEND MY VOICE ON BEHALF OF IMPORTANT TO SAY THIS CHARTER SCHOOL IS MUCH NEEDED AND IT'S NEEDED IN FORT PIERCE. THESE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES THAT IS THE SCHOOL WILL CREATE FOR STUDENTS IS INCAL CUABLE. THE MODEL OF TEACHING EXCEEDS THE SCAT US THE QUO. IT SEEKS TO CREATE HARMONY IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND. CHARTER SCHOOLS TURN CHILDREN INTO SCHOLARS WHO ARE DRIVEN BY THEIR THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE. FORT PIERCE WILL BEN IT FROM THIS SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND CAN LEAD THE WAY FOR CHANGING THE WAY WE APPROACH EDUCATION. ALL OF OUR CHILDREN DESERVE THE CHANCE TO STUDY IN A PLACE WHERE THEY WILL BE PREPARED TO BECOME ROLE MODELS IN THEIR HOMES, COMMUNITY LEADERS, INFORMED CITIZENS AND SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. I HOPE THAT WE CAN GET AN APPROVAL TONIGHT. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE STRUGGLES. WE AS A COMMUNITY OF PARENT AND CHILDREN ARE VERY EXCITED AT THE OPPORTUNITY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> THANK YOU. >> ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE PLEASE COME FORWARD. >> WERE YOU SWORN? >> YES, MA'AM. I'M. >> I'M A SIXTH GENERATION FORT PIERCE RESIDENT. I UNDERSTAND THE FABRIC OF THIS COMMUNITY PROBABLY BETTER THAN A LOT OF PEOPLE I HAVE A PHD IN EDUCATION. I WANTED TO BRING SOME STATISTICS ON CHARTER SCHOOLS. I'M SO NERVOUS. >> DON'T BE NERVOUS. >> MEASURE FORT PIERCE, YOU ARE FINE. >> I WANTED TO BRING RESEARCH TO YOU ON CHARTER SCHOOLS SPECIFICALLY WITH MINORITIES. MINORITY COMMUNITIES NEED SCHOOL CHOICE BECAUSE MINORITY BEN IT FROM FRIT CHARTER SCHOOLS. MINORITY SCHOOLS HAVE MORE AFRICAN-AMERICAN TEACHERS THAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE STATE OF NEW YORK REPORTS HISPANIC SCHOOLS REACH PROEFFICIENT LEVEL OF MATH TWICE AS OFTEN AS IN REGULAR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE STATE OF NEW YORK REPORTS THAT AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS IN NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS REACHED PROFICIENT LEVEL MORE THAN TWICE AS OFTEN AS IN REGULAR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. INSIDE HIGHER ED AND EXPLAINS THAT CLASSICAL EDUCATION CAN BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ACHIEVEMENT FOR MINOR TIS. HAVING AN OPEN FREE MARKET COMPETITION FORCES TO US PROVIDE A SUPERIOR EDUCATION AT A LOWER COST. THANK YOU. > >> ANYONE ELSE? >> >> YOU WERE SWORN IN RIGHT? >> YES, MA'AM. >> MY NAME IS I'M NOT DIRECTLY AFFILIATED WITH INDEPENDENCE CLASSICAL BUT I AM [02:15:04] AN EDUCATOR THAT USES THE SAME CLASSICAL METHODS WHICH IS RESERGED BASED. AND I VOLUNTEERED IN FORT PIERCE WITH LOWER INCOME STUDENTS. AND I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE THIS OPPORTUNITY IN FORT PIERCE FOR THE CHILDREN HERE. IT IS BEAUTIFUL TO SEE HOW IT REACHES THE INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN AND TEACHES THEM HOW TO THINK AND HOW TO RESEARCH USING ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. IT'S PHENOMENAL. AND SO I JUST REALLY WANT TO URGE YOU TO APPROVE THIS PROJECT BECAUSE I THINK IT'S JUST GOING TO BE TREMENDOUSLY IMPORTANT FOR THE CHILDREN RIGHT HERE IN FORT PIERCE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION PLEASE COME FORWARD. >> WERE YOU NORTHERN SIR? >> YES, MA'AM. >> GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS JOHN. I'M A RESIDENT OF FORT PIERCE FLORIDA. I'M EXCITED ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM. I'M EXCITED ABOUT THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A NEW PROJECT BEING BUILT IN OUR COMMUNITY. I'M A GRADUATE OF FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. AND IT IS AN HONOR TO SEE A NEW SCHOOL BEING BUILT IN OUR COMMUNITY. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I'D LIKE THE EMPHASIZE IS GREAT IMPORTANCE AND I ECOEVERY COMMENT BROUGHT BEFORE THE COMMISSION TONIGHT IS THAT IT'S IMPACTFUL IN A POSITIVE WAY. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE AND RIGHT NOW WE NEED EVERYBODY HANDS ON DECK. IT'S REALLY ABOUT OUR KIDS. IT'S REALLY ABOUT PROVIDING ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. I THINK EVERYONE HAS COME TOGETHER TONIGHT TO FACILITATE THAT. THE REST OF IT IS BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE. I WOULD ASK HUMBLY THAT WE DO ALL WE CAN DO TO MAKE THIS A POSITIVE IMPACT AND LET'S DO IT AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. I SUPPORT THIS. >> THANK YOU SIR. ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION. >> HOW YOU DOING? I HAVE NOT BEEN SWORN IN. >> SIGN IN AND THEN THE CLERK WILL SWEAR YOU IN. >> MY NAME IS ROB. I KNOW SOME OF YOU HAVE BEEN AROUND HERE SINCE 1982 AND BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN BUILDING VARIOUS PROJECTS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS AS WELL IN THIS AREA. I'M ALSO NOW PRESENTLY SINCE I RETIRED AS A PASTOR, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU EVER RETIRE BUT I DID HAVE A SHIFT IN MY ASSIGNMENT. I'VE BEEN WORKING WITH OTHER CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE COAST, EAST COAST. I'VE BEEN INVOLVED WITH PASTOR TED WITH ST. PETER'S AND ON THE BOARD WITH HIS CHURCH AND WE A YEAR AGO ELECTED TO SELL SOME OF THE PROPERTY AND AGAIN IT WAS NOT ABOUT THE MONEY. IT WAS ABOUT LINKING UP OR CONNECTING OR PARTNERING WITH SOMEONE THAT WAS GOING TO BRING A TREMENDOUS ASSET TO THE COMMUNITY. WE'RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT NOT ONLY THEM THE SCHOOL BEING BUILT ON THAT PROPERTY BUT TEAMING UP WITH THEM. PARTNERING WITH THEM TO BE ABLE TO SEE NOT ONLY THE CHILDREN TOUCHED OR IMPACTED IN THAT SCHOOL ITSELF BUT ALSO TO BE ABLE TO HELP IMPACT IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS. NOT JUST EDUCATIONAL BUT SPIRITUAL ASPECTS TOO. BEING A PART OF SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES ON THE WEST COAST, CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE NOW POPPING UP EVERYWHERE. THEY ARE RAPIDLY INCREASING BECAUSE OF THE DEMAND FOR THE TYPE OF EDUCATION THEY ARE PROVIDING. IT'S INCREDIBLE. RIGHT NOW I COULD POINT OUT PROBABLY SIX TO EIGHT PROJECTS [02:20:02] WITHIN TEN MILES TO 15 MILES OF THE ONE I'M INVOLVED WITH PRESENTLY. IT'S DEFINITELY GOING TO BE AN ASSET TO THIS COMMUNITY. I'VE BEEN INVOLVED WITH YOUTH ACTIVITIES. MANY OF YOU KNEE I STARTED FIRE HOUSE YOUTH CENTER IN EARLY 2,000. STILL GOING AT THIS TIME IMPACTING YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIVES. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN PART OF MY HEART TO BE ABLE TO EDUCATE. IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS AND IMPACT THEIR LIVES AND BRING THEM TIE DIFFERENT LEVEL WHERE THEY CAN UNDERSTAND IT. GOD HAS A PLAN FOR THEIR LIVES. THINKABLE CHARTER SCHOOL IS GOING ADD TO THAT PLAN AND MAKE IT A REALITY. I ENCOURAGE YOU AS LEADERS IN THIS COMMUNITY TO GET BEHIND IT, SUPPORT IT. OUR YOUTH IN THIS AREA EVERYWHERE BUT ESPECIALLY IN THIS AREA NEED AS MUCH POSITIVE INFLUENCE AS THEY CAN POSSIBLY GET. I'M LOOKING FORWARD NO TO THE. THIS I ENCOURAGE TO YOU GET BEHIND THEM AND LET'S MAKE THIS A REALITY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION PLEASE COME FORWARD? CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND WE'LL ENTERTAIN DISCUSSION OR A MOTION. >> I WANT TO REOPEN IT. I WANT TO ASK IF THE APPLICANT WANT TO BRING ANY CLOSING REMARKS? DOES APPLICANT WANT TO BRICK US CLOSING REMARKS? >> NO, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERING THIS PROJECT. >> IS THE EMPHASIS GOING TO BE ON LOW INCOME OR IS IT GOING TO BE RECRUITING FROM MINORITY STUDENTS? >> I'LL DEFER BACK TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL ON THAT ASPECT. >> I JUST WANT TO NOTE THAT CHARTER SCHOOL LAW REQUIRES US TO WHILE WE ATTEMPT TO MIRROR THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE COUNTY THERE IS NO WAY TO CONTROL THAT. HOWEVER WE ARE MARKETING NOT JUST OUT IN THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL BUT WE ARE SPECIFICALLY LOOKING AT CHILDREN SERVICES COUNSEL, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, THOSE TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS. AND WE HAVE AWE TEAM THAT IS WORKING ON WHERE WE CAN BE AND HOW WE CAN ATTRACT STUDENTS TO NOT ONLY MIRROR OUR DEMOGRAPHICS BUT WE ARE LOOKING AT LOW INCOM] STUDENTS WHO ARE LOW OR HIGH BOTH END OF THE SPECTRUM DO WELL AS WELL AS ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS BECAUSE IT'S LATIN BASED. WHILE WE'RE NOT SPECIFICALLY SEEKING - IT'S NOT MEANT FOR LOW INCOME BECAUSE WE CAN'T DO THAT. AGAINST THE LAW. WE HAVE TO ATTRACT EVERYBODY. YOU COULD END ONE 80% LOW INCOME AND THEN HAVE ONE MORE PERSON THAN YOU HAVE SEATS AND YOUR APPLICATION GO TO LOTTERY. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE. THAT IS JUST A MATTER OF LAW. IT'S GEARED TOWARD THAT IF THAT HELPS. >> YOU HAVE GOTTEN YOUR CHARTER YET? >> THE CHARTER IS DONE. WE HAVE THE CHARTER FULLY APPROVED. THERE ARE CONDITIONS TO THE CHARTER. CONTINGENCIES THEY ASKED US FOR. WE'VE GIVEN THEM ALL THE INFORMATION THEY ASKED FOR ALREADY. >> IS THERE SOMEONE ELSE THAT WANT TO SPEAK? WERE YOU SWORN IN? >> YOU NEED SIGN IN AND THEN CLERK WILL SWEAR YOU IN. >> KIRBY SMITH IN ORLANDO. I'LL BE THE COMPANY BUILDING THE CHARTER SCHOOL. WE HAVE BUILT SCHOOLS ALL AROUND THE STATE AND VERY EXCITED ABOUT BUILDING THIS. WE ARE LITTLE CONCERNED ON SOME OF THE TRAFFIC ISSUES BECAUSE WE ARE ON A TIGHT BUDGET. THERE IS ONLY A LIMITED AMOUNT OF MONEY COMING IN FOR THE STUDENTS IN THERE AND WE ARE A [02:25:02] LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT OFF SITE CONDITIONS THAT ARE BEING PUT ON THERE ON AN INTERSECTION THAT IS ALREADY FAILING. THEY ARE TRYING TO PUT 100% OF THE BURDEN ON THE SCHOOL AND THE KIDS FOR SOMETHING THAT IS ALREADY IN A CONDITION THAT IS FAILING. SO WE WOULD REALLY LIKE TO HAVE THAT CONDITION REMOVED. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE WILL BE PUTTING IN TURN LANES BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT AND THE CHURCH HAS AGREED TO GIVE THE ADDITIONAL RIGHT OF WAY BECAUSE THAT IS AN AREA THAT WE WILL HAVE A LARGE IMPACT ON. BUT TO HAVE TO IMPROVE AN INTERSECTION THAT IS THAT FAR AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL, THAT IS ALREADY FAILING, WE'RE NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT THAT AND WOULD LIKE EVERYONE TO CONSIDER THAT BECAUSE IT IS A TIGHT BUDGET ON IT. WE THINK IT A LITTLE UNFAIR. >> MY THOUGHTS ARE OFF SITE IMPROVEMENT. WHAT HAMPER -- WILL IT HAMPER YOU FROM DOING YOUR JOB? >> IT COULD VERY WELL AFFECT IT, YES. WE HAVE NUMBERS THAT WE HAVE SET ASIDE. WE KNEW WE WERE GOING TO HAVE TO DO THE TURN LANES AROUND THE SCHOOL. AND WE COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THAT. THIS ONE CAUGHT US A LITTLE BIT OFF GUARD. WE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE WERE BEING FORCED UPON US. >> THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO ASK. WE AS THE CITY IMPOSING THIS ON THIS PROJECT AND THAT OFF SITE IMPROVEMENT IS IN THE COUNTY, WOULD THERE BE ANY CHANGES AT REBECCA? >> IF WE LOOK AT THE CONDITION OF APPROVAL, IT TALKS ABOUT OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED. TO IT DOESN'T SPECIFICALLY MENTION THE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT. WHAT I RECOMMEND IS THAT IF IT'S YOUR PREROGATIVE, IF YOU'D LIKE TO GO AHEAD AND EITHER -- [INAUDIBLE] . >> THE COUNTY'S REQUIREMENTS ON COUNTY ROADS WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO BE HAVING TO ASK FOR PERSONALS TO ACCESS OFF OF JENKINS. SO THEY SIT ON THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE. THEY HAVE DONE THEIR ANALYSIS. THEY HAVE BROUGHT THIS INFORMATION TO THE APPLICANT. THE LEVEL OF SERVICE ALONG JENKINS HAS BEEN ANALYZED. THE LEVEL OF SERVICE ALONG THAT INTERSECTION HAS BEEN ANALYZED. IT IS FAILING. IMPROVEMENTS HAVE TO BE MADE. >> WILL THIS PROJECT HAVE TO ACQUIRE PROPERTIES ON SALVAGE AND EDWARDS TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN? I'M PICTURING THAT TURN THERE. IT'S A THREE TURN INTERSECTION RIGHT? SALVAGE AND EDWARDS, SO IT'S NOT A RIGHT TURN. A AUTHOR LOW ROWE FAIR. MAKE A TURN THERE OR WHAT?TS TO- >> I CAN'T ANSWER THAT. TYPICALLY WHEN PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO THE RIGHT OF WAYS, THERE IS ALREADY PROPERTY DEDICATED THAT SIT VACANT FOR THAT PURPOSE. UNFORTUNATELY I CAN'T TELL YOU WHETHER THAT THE INTERSECTION IF SUFFICIENT RIGHT OF WAY HAS BEEN ALREADY DEDICATED FOR ANY IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN DONE. >> THAT'S THE PHONE BOOTH. I DON'T EVEN SEE IT. >> WHAT WE HAVE SEEN IN THE PAST AND OTHER COUNTIES AND CITIES IS IF WE ARE IMPACTING IT, WE WILL PAY OUR FAIR SHARE. SO IF WE ARE AT AN INTERSECTION AND HAVE A TOTAL IMPACT OF 6%, THEN WOULDN'T BIT APPROPRIATE FOR TO US PAY 6% OF THE COST? ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING IT'S ALREADY FAILING BEFORE THE SCHOOL IS EVEN OPEN. >> I HAVE THE SAME QUESTIONS [02:30:03] BACK TO STAFF YOU'VE GOT. >> YOU ARE GOING TO BE USING LOCAL SUBCONTRACTORS FOR THIS WORK RIGHT? >> WE ARE TRYING OUR BEST TO. WE PUT IT OUT THE BID. >> THAT'S GOOD NEWS. ANY DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION THAT COMES THROUGH, WE LIKE TO HEAR THAT LOCAL VENDORS, LOCAL COMPANIES ARE BEING PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT THEIR PEOPLE TO WORK, PUT OUR RESIDENTS TO WORK AND KEEP THEM WORKING. >> WE TRY TO. EVERY SITE CONTRACTOR IN THE COUNTY AND AROUND THIS AREA TO TRY TO GET BIDS ON DOING ALL THE DEVELOPMENT WORK AND THEN ON THE CONSTRUCTION SIDE YES, WE WILL BE USING SOME LOCAL AND SOME THAT ARE OUT OF TOWN. >> YOU HAVE ESTIMATED THE IMPACT OF THE ADDITIONAL COST THAT HAVE BEEN TALKED ABOUT TONIGHT AT THAT OTHER INTERSECTION? >> WE DON'T REALLY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE ASKING. SO I DON'T REALLY KNOW BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW IF WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO BUY ADDITIONAL LAND. IF IT WAS STRIPING OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT THAT WOULD BE ONE THING. BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO ADD ADDITIONAL PAVEMENT, RESTRIPE EVERYTHING THAT MAY REQUIRE WE HAVE TO GRIND THE ASPHALT DOWN, DO A NEW OVERLAY AND WE MAY HAVE TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL PROPERTY IF THE RIGHT OF SWAY NOT LARGE ENOUGH. >> I APPRECIATE THAT. WE HEAR YOU LOUD AND CLEAR. WE UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. UNFORTUNATELY OR FORTUNATELY THERE IS TWO JURISDICTIONS, US ON THE PLANNING DEVELOPMENT SIDE AND A ROADWAY SIDE IN IN CASE. WE HEAR YOU LOUD AND CLEAR. >> IF I MAY, WHEN THESE CONDITIONS WERE FIRST DRAFTED BY US, WE RECEIVED THEM FROM THE COUNTY, WE DID GET ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TODAY THAT WERE MORE SPECIFIC TO WHAT INTERSECTIONS. BUT AGAIN, THIS IS COUNTY CONDITION THAT THEY HAVE IMPOSED. AND IT'S OUTSIDE OF OUR JURISDICTION. >> HOLD THAT THOUGHT. I'VE GOT MORE QUESTIONS ON THAT. I WANT TO GET THROUGH THE APPLICANT PROCESS AND ASK YOU SOME QUESTIONS. >> WHEN IT WENT BEFORE THE PLANNING BOARD THIS CONDITION WAS NOT THERE. IN THE INTERIM SINCE THE PLANNING BOARD APPROVED IT UP UNTIL TONIGHT THIS HAS POPPED ON YOU? >> THAT IS CORRECT. >> HOWEVER SALVAGE ROAD AND EDWARDS WAY DOWN THE ROAD, I KNOW WHERE IT IS, MAYBE A MAIL AND A HALF DOWN THE ROAD, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THE EXPECTED COST WILL BE THERE SO YOU CAN'T ANSWER THIS QUESTION. >> THAT'S CORRECT. >> WHETHER YOU ARE IN THE A POSITION TO PAY FOR IT. I UNDERSTAND CORRECTLY NOW. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT? THANK YOU SIR. >> DO YOU WANT TO COME BACK? >> WHAT HAPPENS IS SOMEBODY SPEAKS AND SOMEBODY ELSE COMES AND SPEAKS. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION THAT IS VALUABLE TO THIS WHOLE DECISION MAKING. COME BACK UP. >> I WANT TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT DOING THIS. THIS GENTLEMAN IS NOT AN APPLICANT. >> CAN I MAKE A PUBLIC COMMENT? >> WE ONLY ALLOW ONCE. I'M SORRY. >> WE APPRECIATE YOU. >> SO WE'RE CLOSING THE PUBLIC COMMENT NOW. AND. >> WE'RE CLOSING THE APPLICANT ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR THE APPLICANT. WE CLOSED THE PUBLIC COMMENT ALREADY. >> YES WE DID. YOU HAVE SOME QUESTIONS THAT YOU WANT TO POSE? >> I DO. THIS IS DIFFERENT. IN BULLET NUMBER ONE COMMISSION NUMBER ONE AT THE END OF THAT IT SAYS ALL OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PERMITTED AND BONDED THROUGH ST. LUCIE COUNTY. I'M FAIRLY CERTAIN WHEN WE APPROVE APPLICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT SUBMITLES WITH CONDITIONAL USES OR SITE PLAN APPROVALS, THAT'S A PRETTY BLANKET STATEMENT S THAT ACCURATE? WE USE THAT STATEMENT QUITE OFTEN. >> YES, IT IS NOT A NEW STATEMENT. >> TABLE ADJOINING PROPERTY OR JUST THE PROPERTIES TO THE SOUTH WE USE THE SAME LANGUAGE. >> CORRECT. >> BECAUSE IT'S PART OF WHAT WE DO. >> YES, SIR. [02:35:03] >> YOU GOT NEW INFORMATION AND YOU SAID THIS WAS GOING TO BE MY QUESTION, YOU GOT NEW INFORMATION TODAY ABOUT TRAFFIC ANALYSIS AND REQUESTED IMPROVEMENTS. >> YES, SIR. IT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE CONSULTANT THAT DID THE THIRD PARTY REVIEW AND THESE WERE CONDITIONS THAT THE COUNTY STAFF ASKED FOR TO US REVISE. AND I FELT THAT IT WAS A LITTLE LATE TO REVISE THE CONDITION. AND AS WE PRESENTED TO NIGHT -- IF THERE IS ANY NEGOTIATION, IT WOULD HAVE TO BE BETWEEN THE APPLICANT AND THE COUNTY. THIS IS NOT OUR AREA. >> MY OTHER QUESTION LEADING TO THAT WAS DID WE RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THAT THIRD PARTY CONSULTANT PRIOR TO TODAY? >> NO, SIR. >> TODAY IS THE FIRST TIME WE'VE HEARD FROM THEM? AND THAT WAS ISSUED THROUGH -- ENTER THROUGH THE COUNTY. >> PLANNING STAFF? >> TMC TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY CONSULTANTS. THAT WAS THE PRIVATE CONSULTANT THE COUNTY HIRED TO DO THE STUDY FOR THIS. >> THAT IS THE COUNTY'S CONSULTANT FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING WE HAVE PIGGY BACKED ON BEFORE. >> WE HAVE OUR OWN ENGINEERING STAFF. DID YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO REVIEW THIS? >> NO. WE HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO LOOK AT THIS. I REALLY HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT MAKING THIS DEVELOPMENT MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO AN INTERSECTION THAT IS TWO MILES DOWN THE ROAD WHERE A RIGHT TURN IS REALLY NOT GOING TO BENEFIT HAD PROJECT. >> THANK YOU. >> I'LL ZIP MY 74. >> BECAUSE THE APPLICATION ONE OF THE CONDITIONS AS IT STATES ON THE SCREEN IS ALSO THE 7 FEET OF RIGHT OF WAY. THAT BASICALLY BRINGS THE COUNTY WHOLE BECAUSE THEY HAVE A PLAN THAT HAS A MOVING TARGET FOR JENKINS ROAD. YOU'VE LOOKED AT THAT FOR MANY YEARS NOW. IS THAT PRETTY CONSISTENT WITH WHAT IS ALREADY THERE? I THINK I REMEMBER WHEN ST. PETER'S WAS BUILT, THERE WAS A DEDICATION OF RIGHT OF WAY. THIS IS AN ADDITIONAL REQUEST OUT FRONT? >> YES. THERE IS PLANS BY THE COUNTY THAT JENKINS WILL BE A FOUR LANE SECTION IN THAT AREA. THIS IS TO PROVIDE RIGHT OF WAY TO ACCOMMODATE THAT. >> AND THE PROPOSAL THAT IS THERE FOR THIS APPLICANT AND THE APPLICATION, DOES ATE LINE? IS EVERYTHING LINED UP PROPERLY? >> YES, IT DOES. >> ALL RIGHT. THAT'S ALL I NEEDED. >> I'LL ENTERTAIN DISCUSSION. WITH KOA PREVIOUSLY HAVING THAT STATEMENT AS BROAD AS IT IS AND GRAY TO SOME DEGREE, IS IT FAIR TO SAY THAT THE COUNTY WAS CONCERNED ABOUT AN INTERSECTION THAT WAS RELATIVELY CLOSE AS OPPOSED TO THIS ONE? I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERNS SO I CAN THINK LIKE YOU WHY YOU ARE SAYING THAT. WHAT IS THE ISSUE HERE? WHY DOES HA RAISE CONCERN OF YOURS? >> I LOOK AT IT THIS WAY , THE KOA IS CLOSER TO THIS INTERSECTION THAN THIS SCHOOL. THEY NEED IT TO BE PART OF THIS IMPROVEMENT ALSO. >> GOT YOU. OK. >> THANK YOU. >> ONE LAST THING. WE APPROVE THIS IN THE ABENS OF THAT CONDITION, ARE WE SETTING THEM UP TO FAIL WITH THE COUNTY OR DO THEY HAVE TO GO THROUGH COUNTY ULTIMATELY IS MY QUESTION? >> CAN SOMEONE ANSWER THAT QUESTION? >> I WILL SAY THAT EITHER WAY THE APPLICANT IS GOING TO HAVE TO WORK WITH THE COUNTY. THEY ARE ACCESSING A COUNTY ROAD. A ROAD DEEMED TO BE AN ARTERIAL IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR THE FUTURE. PLANNING HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH TRANSPORTATION RELATED CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR JENKINS ROAD. EITHER WAY THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH COUNTY. I BELIEVE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO STRONGLY NEGOTIATE WITH [02:40:02] ST. LUCIE COUNTY BASED UPON THEIR INFORMATION AND TRIP GENERATION DATA TO GET A MORE REASONABLE DEAL FOR THEMSELVES. AT THIS POINT ALL WE CAN DO IS APPROVE WHAT IS ON THE ACTUAL PARCEL ITSELF. >> JENKINS ROAD IS A COUNTY ROAD? >> YES, MA'AM. >> EDWARDS ROAD IS A COUNTY ROAD? >> SALVAGE ROAD IS A COUNTY ROAD? >> YES. >> SO THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COUNTY. >> ANOTHER COMMENT IF I COULD. I DON'T THINK WE CAN -- I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD AND I'M NOT AGREEABLE TO ELIMINATING LAST SENTENCE BECAUSE THAT'S ALWAYS INCLUDED AND THAT'S PART OF IT. I DO AGREE WITH JENKINS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. THAT STATEMENT INCLUDES JENKINS ROAD. YOU ARE GOING TO NEED THOSE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE. I WOULDN'T BE COMFORTABLE APPROVING THE PROJECT BOUT WITHOUT THOSE IMPROVEMENTS KNOWING HOW JENKINS OPERATES. WE HAVE TO HAVE THAT. WITHIN THE MEANING OF THAT ONE SENTENCE, UNFORTUNATELY YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO GO FORTH WHEN YOU PULL A RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FIGHT BATTLE. ONE OF THE CONDITIONS OF THAT PERMIT MIGHT BE AND PROBABLY WILL BE BASED ON CORRESPONDENCE SALVAGE AND EDWARD. >> MY QUESTION IS WHY IS THERE NOT FAIR SHARE? WE PREACH THAT EVERY DAY AND ALL THE TIME FAIR SHARE. YOU GET FAIR PART OF IT BECAUSE EVEN THE OTHER PROJECTS THAT WAS GOING ALONG WITH JENKINS, THEY FADE ADD WAY. THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT FAIR SHARE. ALL THE WAY DOWN TO ORANGE AVENUE JENKINS. THEY TALK FAIR SHARE. WHY IS IT WE GOING TO INSIST THIS PROJECT HERE DO THE OFF SITE IMPROVEMENT? ARE YOU TELLING ME THEY GOT TO DO THIS ON THEIR OWN? THAT'S WHAT I'M NOT AGREEABLE TO. RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT THE COUNTY SHOULD DO. WE JUST OK THE PROJECT ON 25TH STREET AND EDWARDS. WHERE IT WAS FAIR SHARE? >> WHAT I HEAR ALL OF US SAYING IS WE VERY BADLY WANT TO APPROVE THIS PROJECT AND WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT IT. I GOT EXCITED WHEN EVERYBODY WAS TALKING ABOUT I AND WE'RE KIND OF CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNTY. AND FROM MY POINT OF VIEW, IT DOES NOT LOOK FAIR. IT DOES NOT LOOK FAIR AT THIS JUNCTURE. I AGREE WITH COMMISSIONER JOHNSON BECAUSE IT HAS TO -- [INAUDIBLE] COUNTY THAT WE STRONGLY URGE THEM TO CONSIDER WHAT IS FAIR AND THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE FAIR. >> WHAT IF WE DID THIS. ALLOW TWO TO REMAIN IN FULL NUMBER ONE , THE LAST SENTENCE AS COMMISSIONER ALEXANDER IS TALKING ABOUT THAT ALL OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY SHALL BE PERMITTED AND BONDED THROUGH ST. LUCIE COUNTY, ALL OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS, ABSTRACT HAD LANGUAGE FROM THERE, LET THEM DEAL WITH THE COUNTY WHEN THEY GO BEFORE THEM. BECAUSE THEY ARE SAYING ACCORDING TO THE COUNTY AT THE LAST MINUTE TELL US JUST BEFORE WE ARE READY TO APPROVE IT THAT WE WANT THEM TO COME SO TO THE SALVAGE ROAD AND EDWARDS AND MAKE THE IMPROVEMENT IF IN FACT IT'S GOING TO IMPACT THEIR ROAD HOPEFULLY THEY CAN HANDLE THAT. THEY CAN DEAL WITH THAT. BUT THE APPLICANT SAID EARLIER THEY HAD NO PROBLEM WITH NUMBER TWO. AT LEAST THE CONTRACTOR SAID IT EARLY EARLIER. THEY CAME PREPARED TO DEAL WITH THAT. TO SEND THEM TWO MILES DOWN THE ROAD FOR AN IMPACT STUDY AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS FOR SOMETHING THEY HAVE THE SLIGHTEST CLUE AT THIS POINT. THEY DIDN'T EVEN TELL US THE PERCENTAGE. DIDN'T EVEN HAVE THE DECENCY, MAYBE THE STRIPING. 6% ACCORDING TO THE NUMBERS WE CAME UP WITH. 6% IMPACT. IT CAN'T AMOUNT TO TOO MUCH. SO HOPEFULLY THEY WILL DO THE RIGHT THING. LET THEM HAND THAT WILL WITH THE COUNTY AND WE JUST TAKE OUT THAT LANGUAGE ALL OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS. [02:45:08] >> THAT'S A STATEMENT WE USE OFTEN. I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD DELATE IT. THAT IS A TRUE STATEMENT. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT HAPPENS. IF YOU BUILD A DRIVEWAY ON A COUNTY ROAD, YOUR OFF SITE IMPROVEMENT IS TO GET PERMITTED AND BOND THROUGH ST. LUCIE COUNTY. >> THAT HAS TO HAPPEN. >> IT SAID WITH A BULLET POINT SALVAGE AND EDWARDS ROAD I WOULD AGREE DELATE IT. >> THIS IS SAYING YOU HAVE TO PERMIT AND BE BONDED TO DO THE IMPROVEMENTS. THAT'S A TRUE STATEMENT NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO. >> WHAT IF IT WERE TO CHANGE IN THE LAND USE. WHAT PROCESS WOULD THAT CONTRACT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THEN SPARTANBURG. >> FUTURE LAND USE AMENDMENTS DON'T HAVE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ATTACHED UNLESS IT'S PD SO WE WOULD NOT HAVE THOSE CONDITIONS. >> SALVAGE AND EDWARDS YOU TALK ABOUT PD AREA. JUST EAST OF SALVAGE AND AM I RIGHT? THAT IS PD RIGHT? >> THEY ARE DOING PD OUT THERE NOW. WE JUST OK -- WE JUST PERMIT -- >> IS HOLD ON JUST A SECOND. WE HAD OUR OWN ENGINEER TO TELL US ITS RIDICULOUS. THAT IS TOO FAR AWAY. THAT IN ITSELF WARRANTS AN EXCEPTION TO WHAT GENERALLY WOULD HAPPEN. HE SAYS THAT IS TOO FAR. IT TWO MILES, COME ON NOW. MY POINT IS THIS. NORMALLY UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND UP TO THIS POINT THAT HAS BEEN THE CONDITION PLACE. I GOT MY ENGINEER TELLING ME ITS RIDICULOUS. THAT IS TOO FAR AWAY. REALISTICALLY AT 6% THAT WARRANT MORE ATTENTION. AT WHAT POINT DO WE TAKE OUR AUTHORITY HERE WHICH IS OUR ROAD, YOU SAY JENKINS ROAD IS COUNTY. THIS IS NOT COUNTY IS IT? JENKINS ROAD, I THOUGHT THAT WAS CITY. >> WHERE THE SCHOOL IS BEING BUILT. >> IT'S A COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY SIR. >> CERTAIN AREAS OF IT IS CITY. >> THE LOCATION OF THE ROAD IS IN THE CITY BUT THE ROAD IS A DESIGNATED COUNTY ROAD. >> THE ROAD IS COUNTY. >> RIGHT OF WAY IS A ROAD. >> OK. >> WE HAVE A LOT ON THE RECORD SAYING WE'RE NOT HAPPY WITH THIS. BUT REALLY YOU COULD TAKE THAT SENTENCE OUT AND IT DOESN'T CHANGE ANYTHING. IT'S INTERESTING BECAUSE AS POLICY MAKERS IN GOVERNMENT, THERE IS A RULE WE START WITH AND THAT IS THAT IMPACTS ARE PAID BY DEVELOPERS. AND SO WE START WITH THAT. AND THEN WE TRY TO BE FAIR AS WE POSSIBLY CAN. I THINK THERE IS AN ARGUMENT WHEN YOU GET TO THE COUNTY AND SAY LOOK EVEN THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THAT. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT IT. SEE WHAT OUR IMPACTS ARE. WE HAVE A TRAFFIC STUDY THAT HAS BEEN DONE. WE'VE HEARD A LOT OF TRAFFIC STUDIES RECENTLY. YOURS MADE MORE SENSE THAN ANY OF THE OTHER ONES I'VE HEARD OF. THAT IS JUST MY SIDE NOTE. SLEW THAT AVAILABLE, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GO IN AND ARGUE YOUR POINT AND GET SOMETHING DONE THERE. OTHER THAN THAT, WE CAN TAKE IT OUT, ADD ANYTIME, DO WHATEVER YOU WANT. BUT IS GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE THE PERMIT AND BONDED THROUGH ST. LUCIE COUNTY END OF STORY. I'D RATHER LEAVE IT IN BECAUSE WE NEED TO BE CONSIST INNOCENT EVERYTHING ELSE WE DO. >> BEFORE WE GO BACK TO STAFF. IT JUST SHOWS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES, ENTITIES, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, CITY GOVERNMENT, COULD BE WAS AND PORT ST. LUCIE. IT SHOWS COHESIVENESS. WE ARE WITHIN THE COUNTY. WE ARE THE TREASURED COAST IF YOU GO FARTHER. WE SIT ON THE TPO FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY AND MEET WITH OTHER GROUPS LIKE MARTIN COUNTY. IT SHOWS THE RELATIONSHIP. IT'S THERE IF SOMETHING WERE TO BE APPROVED BY THE COUNTY THAT IS NEXT TO A CITY ROAD EXPECT [02:50:03] THE SAME COMMENT OR RESPECT IN THAT MANNER. THERE IS MULTIPLE LAYERS TO ALL OF. THIS IT'S SPARKING A BIGGER CONVERSATION FOR ME. EVERY TIME WE LOOK AT A DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION, WE SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT WHOSE ROAD IN MORE DETAIL ALL OF A SUDDEN. THIS SPURRED SOMETHING BIGGER. IF WE WOULD HAVE TALKED ABOUT THE KOA OR THE SINGLE FAMILY HOME DEVELOPMENT OR MCNEIL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS WHERE SOME SECTION ON THOSE DEVELOPMENTS WAS CONNECTING TO MCNEIL ROAD, WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT WHAT IMPROVEMENTS AND SAY COUNTY, WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. IT'S ALSO OUR DUTY ON THE TPO , THE TPO DATA WAS ATTACHED FROM 2018 IN THE APPLICATION TO GOING E GO BACK AND LOOK AT THAT. THAT'S WHAT THE WHOLE PLANNING PROCESS IS ABOUT. IT'S ABOUT TALKING AND MIXING AND JUST PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE. IT SPURS A BIGGER DEVELOPMENT. I'M READY -- I'M GOING TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THREE CONDITIONS. >> SECOND. >> DO WE WANT TO HEAR -- ENTER UNLESS SHE'S GOING TO CHANGE -- >> >> LET ME GET A SECOND. >> SECOND. >> I WANT TO POINT OUT TWO THINGS. I KNOW YOU WERE THINKING ABOUT REWORDING OR MAYBE DELETING SOME PORTIONS. I SUGGEST IF THERE WERE ANY PORTION THAT PERHAPS YOU COULD CONSIDER WOULD BE THE ANY ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE TRAFFIC REVIEW. IT'S VAGUE BUT ALLOWS FOR THE OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE PERMITTED AND BONDING TO REMAIN. THAT'S ONE SUGGESTION. AND THEN THE OTHER THING I WANT TO MENTION IS THAT THE COUNTY THROUGH THEIR PLANNING AND ENGINEERING IS COMING UP WITH A WORKING GROUP TO REALLY LOOK AT THE LANG RANGE TRAFFIC IMPACTS OF OUR CORRIDORS AND ASKED THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE AND ENGINEERING IN THAT. BUT WE'VE NOT HAD A KICKOFF YET FOR THAT. >> WE'RE GOING TO WORK TOGETHER WITH THEM. >> WE'RE GOING TO WORK TOGETHER. >> WE CAN'T LIVE WITH THEM AND CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT THEM. WHEN WE HAVE DEVELOPERS WANT TO COME TO FORT PIERCE HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THIS NONSENSE WHEN YOU TELL ME TODAY IS THE DAY THEY BRING THIS IN. DONE BEEN THROUGH ALL KIND OF REVIEWS. THE PLANNING BOARD NEVER SEEN THIS STATEMENT. >> YEAH. >> I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW IT'S A REGULAR IF YOU ROLL A DOING MANY FLOUR YOU GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE SOME BISCUITS. >> I SEE IT WITH THEM EVERY DAY. SO THEY DIDN'T MIND ME OBJECTING TO THEM SOMETIME. I DO IT. >> ARE WE READY TO VOTE? >> I'M CERTAINLY NOT PLEASED WITH THE FACT THAT THE COUNTY CALLS AT THIS TIME LAST MINUTE AFTER THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING AND THROW THIS IS ON AN APPLICANT. THIS IS AN AREA LET'S FACE IT AS FAR AS OUR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IS CONCERNED WE ARE LOOKING AT THAT AREA JENKINS ROAD AREA POTENTIALLY AS FAR AS OUR DEVELOPMENT GOING TO BE ANY GROWTH IN OUR CITY AND WE'RE GOING TO PROGRESS AND BE AS SUCCESSFUL AS A PORT ST. LUCIE. THIS IS THE AREA. I DON'T LIKE THE IDEA OF THE COUNTY HAVING THE AUTHORITY OR THE IMPACT TO CALL -- IT'S NOT EVEN RESPECTFULLY DONE. NOT ONLY TO THE APPLICANT BUT A SLAP IN THE FACE TO THE CITY. THIS SHOULD INTEREST V BEEN DONE BEFORE THE PLANNING BOARD. DON'T WAIT UNTIL WE'RE HERE TO APPROVE IT. AGAIN, THIS LANGUAGE I AGREE WITH YOU ALL TO SOME DEGREE, WE MAY BE SETTING THEM UP TO FAME IF WE SEND THEM THERE. BUT WHEN WE TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION WHAT STAFF IS SAYING, ANY ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS DEEMED NECESSARY AND ABSTRACT THAT, I THINK WE'LL [02:55:06] SEND A STRONG ENOUGH SIGNAL AND GET OUR POINT ACROSS IF WE WERE TO DO THAT. IS THAT WHAT YOU STATED EARLY. >> I. >> YES IT IS SIR. >> I DON'T KNOW IF THE MAKER OF THE MOTION IS AMEANABLE TO THE -- ENTER NO. STAFF DELIVERED A WELL CRAFTED RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL WITH THREE CONDITIONS. I LIKE THE LANGUAGE. I THINK LANGUAGE IS GOOD. HERE IS WHY. IF THE ROLES WERE REVERSED -- LET ME MAKE TWO STATEMENTS. THERE IS PROBABLY TWO OR THREE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THAT WILL SAY IF THAT'S THE CASE GO AHEAD AND TAKE OVER EDWARD AND SALVAGE, GLAD YOU ARE HERE ACTION YOU ANNEXED ALL THE PROPERTY SO YOU CAN HAVE THE ROADS. MY POINT IS REVERSE THE ROLE. IF THE ROLE WAS REVERSED AND THE COUNTY SAID HERE YOU GO FORT PIERCE, HERE IS YOUR BABY NOW, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO. WE MIGHT BE MAKING THE SAME STATEMENT. YOU GOT TO IMPROVE THE ROAD BECAUSE DEVELOPMENT SHOULD PAY FOR ITSELF TO A CERTAIN DEGREE. WE'VE ALL SAID THAT STATEMENT BEFORE. IT IS FAIR. IT ABSOLUTELY IS FAIR. IT'S FAIR TO THE TAXPAYERS AND RESIDENTS ARE PAYING TAXES. THIS IS A GREAT PROJECT. IT'S A GREAT PROJECT. YOUR PROJECT, I'M ASSUMING WE HAVE TWO. YOU NEED A THIRD VOTE AT THIS POINT. NO MATTER IF WE TAKE THE SENTENCE OUT OR LEAVE IT, YOU GOT TO GO THROUGH ST. LUCIE COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT PROCESS. THAT'S WHAT THAT STATEMENT SAYS. I'M GOOD WITH THE MOTION. >> THE MOTION STANDS AND THE SECOND STANDS. LET'S CALL THE ROLL. >> NO. >> YES, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. >> NO, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. >> THANK YOU. JUST SEND WORD TO THE COUNTY THINGS COULD BE DONE DIFFERENT. >> CONGRATULATIONS. [d. Legislative Hearing - Ordinance No. 20-001 amending Chapter 2 - Administration, Article XIII - Municipal Code Enforcement. FIRST READING] >> SO THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ORDINANCE 20091. >> >> GOOD EVENING. THAT WAS A LOT OF WORDS FOR A VERY SMALL AMENDMENT WE'RE MAKING. THERE IS TWO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WE'RE GOING TO BE MAKING TO CHAPTER TWO. SIGNIFICANT BUT SMALL. WE ARE DELETING MOST OF THE CHAPTER AND JUST REPLACING IT WITH WHAT I BOLDED HERE UNDER 244B. ALL ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS SHALL COMPLY WITH STATUTES AS AMENDED. MOSTLY MIRRORED THE STATE STATUTE AND WE'RE SAYING WE'RE GOING TO FOLLOW THE STATE STATUTE. THAT IS CHANGE NUMBER ONE. CHANGE NUMBER TWO IS REGARDING HOW WE ISSUE CITATIONS. THERE WAS A CHART THAT HAD ALL THE LEVELS ONE, TWO, THREE ON THERE. WHAT WE'VE DUNN IS TAKEN OUT ALL THE LEVEL ONES AND WE HAVE CHANGED THE THIS TO SAY EVERYTHING IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES IS CONSIDERED LEVEL ONE UNLESS IT'S IN THIS CHART. WE OCCASIONALLY COME ACROSS SITUATIONS WHERE IT'S NOT IN THE CHART SO WE CAN'T ENFORCE IT. THIS MAKES ALL ELF ORDINANCES A LEVEL ONE $50 UNLESS ITS LISTEDD BE A HIGHER CLASS. THE ONLY ADDITION TO THE CHART IS ADULT ENTERTAINMENT WHICH IS NOT IN THERE NOR HAS IT BEEN AN ISSUE THANKFULLY. IT COULD SOME DAY BUT -- I SHOULDN'T HAVE SAID THAT OUT [03:00:04] LOUD. >> WE COULD SEE ANYTIME RED. >> AND ONE CHAPTER CHANGE. THE CHART ITSELF IS NOT BEING CHANGED EXCEPT TO TAKE OUT ALL THE LEVEL ONES AND MAKE IT ONE GROUP STATEMENT. THOSE ARE THE ONLY TWO CHANGES BEING MADE. THE REST IS DELETION OF THE OTHER WORDS. ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF? >> I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> DO WE NEED TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING? >> THANK YOU. >> ANYONE IN THE PUBLIC WISH TO COMMENT ON THIS? I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. SEEING NO ONE I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND. >> CALL THE ROLL PLEASE. >> I HAVE A QUESTION. WHAT IS IT ABOUT THE ZONING VIOLATION? >> A VARIETY OF ZONING VIOLATIONS THAT WOULD BE ADDRESSED UNDER THAT. SOME TYPICAL ZONING VIOLATIONS ARE ABOUT FENCES. THEY ARE ABOUT SETBACK VIOLATIONS. >> OK. THAT. >> I WAS TRYING TO GRASP ZONING INSTEAD OF JUST THE WORD ZONE. >> I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING BECAUSE IT'S VERY BROAD. IT'S THE ENTIRE CHAPTER. THAT'S TIN TENT OF IT. >> THE INTENT OF IT. >> CAN YOU CALL THE ROLL. >> YES. >> YES, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. >> I'M SORRY MAYOR. CAN WE BACK UP? I WAS TRYING TO READ AND LOOK. JUST ONE SECOND. >> WHAT IS THE PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES? >> PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS. >> YOU ERASED THAT COMPLETELY BEFORE. WHERE DO YOU FIND? I'M JUST BEING FACETIOUS. >> PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES. >> WE THAT'S AN ORDINANCE ENFORCED FAIRLY REGULARLY. >> REALLY? >> NOT IN DISTRICT ONE. >> ALL OVER THE CITY. >> OK. >> I HAVE TO TAKE PICTURES FOR YOU. >> THERE IS ALWAYS MORE COMMISSIONER. THERE IS ALWAYS MORE. >> UP AND DOWN THE MAIN CORRIDOR. YOU CAN'T GO -- >> MAIN CORRIDORS ARE TYPICALLY COMMERCIAL. >> EXPLAIN THAT TO ME THEN. >> PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IS RESIDENTIAL SEARS ON YOUR INTERIOR STREETS IF SOMEBODY IS PARKING A SEMIAT THEIR HOUSE, THAT IS NOT PERMITTED. >> SO IT DON'T MATTER ABOUT BEING UP AND DOWN AVENUE D TO BE PARK. >> MOST OF AVENUE D IS COMMERCIAL. >> THE RESTRICTION DOES NOT APPLY TO COMMERCIAL ZONING. IT'S JUST RESIDENTIAL ZONING. >> AS NARROW AS THAT STREET AVENUE D IS, YOU CAN'T GET -- I KNOW A TRACTOR TRAILER USED TO BE PARKED THERE NEXT TO BAD COOKS. THAT WAS THE MOST DANGEROUS THING I COULD IMAGINE SOMEBODY COMING DOWN THERE AT NIGHT RUNNING UP UNDERNEATH THAT TRAILER. PARKED RIGHT THERE. YOU TELL ME THAT'S COMMERCIAL, THAT'S COMMERCIAL. >> WE CAN ALWAYS LOOK INTO EVERY COMPLAINT ON A CASE BY CASE TO MAKE SURE. OF COURSE SAFETIES WOULD BE ADDRESSED DIFFERENTLY IF THERE IS A VISION OR SAFETY ISSUE. EVERYTHING CAN BE INVESTIGATED AND ADDRESSED INDIVIDUALLY. >> I'M NOT COMPLAINING BECAUSE IF YOUR EYES DON'T SEE IT, I'M RAY CHARLES. IT'S JUST I CAN'T UNDERSTAND BEING PARKED OVERNIGHT. IT'S A DIFFERENCE IF IT'S JUST PARKED ON ROAD. PARKED OVERNIGHT NIGHT AFTER NIGHT AFTER NIGHT. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH. THAT AND IT JUST CAUGHT MY EYE PARK COMMERCIAL VEHICLE IN RESIDENTIAL. IS THERE I WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE ON AVENUE D AND MAINSTREET 25TH STREET. A WHOLE LOT. [03:05:10] IF THEY ARE NOT DOUBLE PARKED COMMERCIAL. >> I SEE THEM PARKED IN IN ORANGE AVENUE. THAT IS COMMERCIAL OK. >> I'M SORRY. [e. Legislative Hearing - Ordinance No. 20-002 amending Chapter 12 Parks, Recreation and Special Events, Article I - General, Section 12-101 Enforcement and Penalties. FIRST READING] >> NEXT ORDER UNANIMOUS 20-002. THIS IS THE FIRST READING. >> ONE AMENDMENT THAT IS BEING MADE WHEN CAPTAINER 12 WAS AMENDED IT DID NOT PROVIDE CODE ENFORCEMENT TO ENFORCE THE ORDINANCES OF CHAPTER 12. IT WAS A POLICE DEPARTMENT ISSUE ONLY. THIS AMENDMENT ALLOWS CODE ENFORCEMENT TO ADDRESS CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 12. >> THE WAY IT SHOULD BE. >> I WAS NOT PART OF THAT REWRITE. IT WAS AN OVERSIGHT. THIS JUST ALLOWS CODE ENFORCEMENT TO ENFORCE CHAPTER 12 IN ADDITION TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF? >> THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE PLEASE COME FORWARD. SEEING NO ONE I'LL CLOSE. >> MOTION AND SECOND. >> CALL THE ROLL. >> YES,. >> YES, MA'AM,. >> YES, MA'AM. >> IT'S YES, MA'AM. >> IT'S YES, MA'AM. >> THANK YOU. >> NEXT WE HAVE RESOLUTION [a. Resolution No. 20-R04 appointing Charlie Hayek as Mayor Hudson's appointee on the Board of Adjustment.] 20-R04. >> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> THERE IS A MOTION AND SECOND. >> YES. >> YES, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. [b. Resolution No. 20-R05 Appointing Solomon Lee to the Planning Board as Commissioner Sessions' appointee.] >> READING ITEM 13B] >> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> CALL THE ROLL PLEASE. >> YES. >> YES. >> YES, MA'AM. >>. >> YES, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. >> [c. Resolution No. 20-R06 determining that the structure located at 2607 Avenue D is unsafe and should be condemned and demolished. A hearing to determine this matter is scheduled before the City Commission on February 18, 2020.] >> I HAVE A QUESTION ON THE DATE. FEBRUARY 28TH. I THOUGHT THAT WAS FRIDAY. >> DO WE MEAN THE 18TH? >> YES. >> FEBRUARY 18TH. THANK YOU. >> I WAS READING THE RESOLUTION. I JUST CLICKED THE RESOLUTION. THE CORRECT DATE IS FEBRUARY 18TH. >> CAN I ASK A QUESTION. I'M TRYING TO PICTURE THIS PROPERTY IN MY MIND. IS THAT JUST A LITTLE FIVE FOOT BUILDING. >> I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A PICTURE ATTACHED TO THE AGENDA ITEM OR NOT. I DON'T KNOW. THERE IS ONLY ONE HOUSE ON THAT SIDE OF THE STREET. >> YES COMMISSIONER IT IS JUST A SMALL LITTLE STRUCTURE WITH NO ROOF. THERE IS A GOOGLE EARTH PHOTO. >> I'M JUST THINKING INSTEAD OF [03:10:06] SENDING THE CITY THROUGH ALL THIS LET'S GO OUT THERE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. IT WOULDN'T TAKE BUT ABOUT 10 MINUTES. >> IS THAT THE ONE YOU WERE THINKING OF? >> YEAH BUT I DIDN'T THINK THERE WAS THAT MUCH LEFT. >> THANK YOU. >> I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> MOTION AND SECOND. >> YES, MA'AM. >> NEXT WE HAVE RESOLUTION [d. Resolution No. 20-R07 Establishing the City of Fort Pierce 2020 Census Complete Count Committee.] 20-RO07. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF ON THIS RESOLUTION? MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> CALL THE ROLL. >> YES. >> YES, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. >> YES, MA'AM. [e. Submittal of applications for Fort Pierce Youth Council] >> YES, MA'AM. >> >> ANY QUESTIONS? >> YOU KNOW HE'S ANXIOUS. JUST AS AN INTRO, OUR MARKETING SPECIALIST HAS BEEN AGGRESSIVELY TRYING TO RECRUIT OUR YOUTH WE WOULD LIKE TO YOU KNOW IT'S BEEN A STRUGGLE TO GET APPLICANTS FROM RESEARCHING DIDN'T WITHIN FORT PIERCE. WE HAVE VERY INTERESTED STUDENT HAD GO TO SCHOOL IN FORT PIERCE. JOE HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. WE WANTED I TO BE AWARE. >> GIVE ME TWO WEEKS AND I'LL FIND YOU TWO. >> GIVE ME A DAY. I FOUND MINE TODAY. >> WERE WE GOING TO VOTE ON THESE TONIGHT? >> NO. THESE HAVE R JUST SMITH. >> WE HAVE TO DO A RESOLUTION THAT AMENDS. TWO WEEKS WE'LL HAVE IT ON THEJ AGENDA AND BE READY FOR YOU GUYS TO VOTE. >> DO IT ONLINE. >> GIVE ME TWO WEEKS. >> IS IT AVAILABLE ONLINE? >> YES. ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE. >> I HAD A QUESTION OR CONCERN. DO A CHILD HAVE TO SIGN ANYTHING? WITHOUT THE PERMANENT PARTNER MISSION OF THE PARENT? >> I DON'T KNOW. MR. SWEAT COULD PROBABLY TELL YOU IF IT HAS A SIGNATURE ON IT. >> THAT WOULD BE PORTFOLIO. I HAVEN'T SEEN IT. >> GO HEAD. I WAS ASKING CAN WE DO IT ONLINE? CAN WE PRINT IT OFFLINE? >> WE'VE HAD IT ONLINE ON THE WEBSITE. IT'S UP THERE. >> IT DOES REQUIRE A PARENT TO SIGN OFF. >> I CAN TELL YOU I SIGNED OFF FOR MY DAUGHTER. I DID SIGN THAT FORM. >> HOW ARE WE GETTING THE WORD OUT? >> MOVING FORWARD OR PREVIOUSLY. >> FP TV, RADIO STATION, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, SCHOOL BOARD, SOCIAL MEDIA HEAVILY. I MADE THE COMMENT. I SAID IF SOMEBODY DIDN'T HIT ME WITH A CATTLE PROD I WOULD HAVE NEVER TRIED TO DO SOMETHING. [03:15:05] IT PUSHED ME INTO A WHOLE NEW WORLD. AT THAT AGE YOU JUST THINGS JUST DON'T SOUND FUN. THEY DON'T SOUND LIKE YOU REALLY WANT TO DO IT YET THAT'S WHAT YOUR EXISTENCE IS. YOU GET INVOLVED WITH SCHOOL GOVERNMENT. YOU GET THINGS GOING ON HERE AND THERE. THERE IS A WAY WE GET INTERNALLY INTO THE SCHOOL AND ASK THEM FOR HELP. THEY CAN IDENTIFY FOLKS THAT MAYBE WOULD APPLY AND PUSH OUR WAY. >> I RECENTLY SPOKE THE LID I CAN'T MARTIN AND I MET WITH HER FRIDAY AT THE MEETING AND SHE KIND OF LET ME KNOW THERE IS A WAY. THERE IS A COUPLE OF AVENUES WE CAN GET THE WORD OUT IF WE PUT THE APPLICATION BACK OUT. WE CAN GET MORE INTERNAL TO REACH THEM SO THEY CAN FIND A STUDET THEY THINK WOULD BAY GOOD FOR AN APPLICATION. >> THINKING ABOUT EXPLORERS. LIKE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. >> SOMETHING TO MAKE SHARE RESUME, STRENGTHEN THEIR RESUME AND THEY MIGHT BE INTERESTED A LOT OF THEM MAY BE INTERESTED IN SOMETHING LIKE THAT. THEY ARE SEEKING LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREERS. CERTAINLY THEY WANT TO TRY TO IMPROVE THEIR RESUME. >> ARE WE DECIDING TONIGHT OR GIVING DIRECTION TONIGHT ABOUT WHETHER WE GO BEYOND THE BORDERS OF FORT PIERCE S. THAT WHAT IS BEING ASKED OF US? >> YES. WE'RE ASKING DO YOU WANT TO US CONTINUE WITH OUR SEARCH FOR CITY OF FORT PIERCE RESEARCHING DIDN'T OR CONSIDER ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE CITY? >> I THINK I WOULD LIKE FORT PIERCE SCHOOLS. FORT PIERCE SCHOOLS. >> OK. >> IF THEY ARE NOT A RESIDENT OF FORT PIERCE, BUT THEY GO TO A FORT PIERCE SCHOOL. IF THEY ARE NOT A RESIDENT AND GO TO PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH, I DON'T THINK THEY WOULD BE APPROPRIATE. DO YOU AGREE THAT? >> THAT IS TRUE. IT'S RIGHT OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS. >> WESTWOOD IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE. >> THAT IS TRUE. >> I THINK WE SHOULD GIVE IT ONE MORE CHANCE AND REACH OUT AND DO A LITTLE MORE. COMMISSIONERS HAVE CONTACTS. WE SHOULD REACH OUT AND HELP YOU OUT ON THIS. APPRECIATE THE WORK YOU'VE DONE SO FAR. WE'LL SEE IF WE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN IN THIS NEXT ROUND AND I THINK WE CAN. >> YEP. >> STAY AT CITY FOR NOW. >> DOES HE GO TO A FORT PIERCE HIGH SCHOOL IF. >> THEN HE'D BE GOLDEN. >> NOT YET. BUT THAT IS WHAT I WAS PROPOSING. EITHER THEY ARE A FORT PIERCE RESIDENT OR THEY GO TO FORT PIERCE HIGH SCHOOL. AND WE COULD NAME THE HIGH SCHOOLS. >> THAT MIGHT BAY GOOD IDEA. >> IT'S ALSO A TIME COMMITMENT OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. SO FOR SOMEONE THAT LIVES OUTSIDE IN PORT ST. LUCIE AND GO TO FORT PIERCE, DO THEIR PARENTS HAVE TO DRIVE THEM HERE. THAT'S THE COMMITENT. THAT'S THE TOUGH PART. >> DOES THAT QUALIFY FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE? >> I WONDER IF THAT QUALIFIES FOR SERVICE HOURS. >> YEAH. >> YOU GET TO SIGN OFF. >> YOU GOT DIRECTION FROM US. OK. GREAT. >> STAYING THE WAY IT IS FOR NOW? >> STAY THE WAY IT WAS FOR RIGHT NOW. >> FOR RIGHT NOW. >> IF WE CHANGE -T WE CAN SPECIFY HIGH SCHOOLS. >> JUST FOR CLARIFY FOR THE CLERK, WHAT IT SOUND LIKE IS WE HAVE A MEETING IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS. THERE SEEMS TO BE RESPONSE FROM THE COMMISSION THEY'LL BE ABLE TO SUPPLY CANDIDATES. IF WE DON'T HAVE CANDIDATES THEN WE WOULD KNOW ANOTHER TWO WEEKS FROM THERE THAT A MINOR RESOLUTION WOULD HAVE TO BE PASSED AND WE HAVE SUGGESTION ON HOW TO IDENTIFY THAT. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU FOR PULLING ALL OF THAT TOGETHER. >> NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS [14. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Any person who wishes to comment on any subject may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.] [03:20:08] COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. >> IS THERE ANY MEMBER FROM THE PUBLIC THAT WOULD LIKE TO COME FORWARD? PLEASE COME FORWARD. YOU'LL HAVE THREE MINUTES AND HAVE A THREE MINUTE WARNING. SIGN IN AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS PLEASE FOR THE RECORD. >> I'M KRISTIN MURRAY. I ELEVEN CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN AREA. I WAS RAISED THERE AND I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THE HOUSE BACK. I'VE BEEN WANTING TO COME DOWN HERE AND TALK TO YOU GUYS. I THINK IT'S COMMISSIONER JOHNSON MY AREA. I HAVEN'T MADE IT A POINT. LAST THURSDAY MORNING I REALIZED SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I'M SURE ARGUE WARE OF THE ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED I THINK THE 2,000 BLOCK THE MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT WAS DETERMINED IF IT WAS HIGH SPEED, HE LOST CONTROL. BUT THE SPEEDING IS OUTRAGEOUS. I WAS HIT WHEN I WAS A CHILD THERE. I'M LUCKY THAT I'M ALIVE. AND SOMETHING HAS GOT TO BE DONE. I KNOW SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT HAVE BEEN GOOD ABOUT CONTROLLING TRAFFIC WITH TICKETS AND STUFF. BUT IT'S NOT ENOUGH. AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME TYPE OF SPEED CONTROLLING, SPEED CALMING DEVICES EITHER THE SPEED HUMPS OR SPEED TABLES TO GET MORE OF THE DESIRED SPEED. THERE IS SCHOOL BUSES THAT RUN THROUGH THERE. MY SON USED TO CATCH A SCHOOL BUS EARLY IN THE MORNINGS AND GET DROPPED OFF DOWN THERE. HE'S NO LONGER THERE. WE'RE HOME SCHOOLING HIM. HE'S SOON GOING TO ST. ANDREWS WHERE HE'S GOING TO BE WALKING OR RIDING A SIGH SICKLE. BICYCL. THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY THERE ARE SPEEDS 65 TO 90 MILES AN HOUR IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. I THINK SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE MORE LIVES ARE LOST. THAT 2,000 BLOCK THERE IF YOU GO BACK ON HISTORY HAS THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL DEATHS THERE. IT'S THAT AREA THEY START PICKING UP SPEED WHEN THEY COME OUT OF THE ROUND ABOUT AND PICK UP SPEED THROUGH MY AREA AND THEN YOU GO PAST THE OLD PARK AND IT'S GOT THE LITTLE DRIVE THERE , THE CURVES AND THEY LOSE CONTROL AND ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT. ASAP. >> THANK YOU. >> THERE WAS NOTHING AT THE ROUND ABOUT, NO COURTHOUSE KROSS WALKS. CROSSWALKS.SOMEBODY AT THE CITYE GET THOSE INSTALLED BECAUSE THERE IS A SCHOOL THERE AND CHILDREN THAT HAVE TO WALK ACROSS. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THERE WERE NO CROSSWALK SIGNS THROUGHOUT FOR THAT LONG. I'M HOPING YOU GUYS CAN DO SOMETHING FOR THAT. MY NEIGHBORS JUST MOVED IN. THEY'VE GOT TWO SMALL CHILDREN. THEY CROSS TO GO TO THE DOCKS. >> YOUR TIME IS UP. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING AND STAYING. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION, PLEASE COME FORWARD. NO ONE? WE'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND MOVE ON. [15. COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER] >> COMMENT FROM THE CITY MANAGER. >> WE HAVE A BUSY COUPLE OF DAYS AHEAD OF US I WANT TO REMIND YOU OF A COUPLE OF OBLIGATIONS AND MEETINGS THAT WE HAVE SCHEDULED. JANUARY 282020FPRA IS GOING TO HAVE OUR FIRST STAND ALONE MEETING. THIS IS THE SLATE OF ITEMS THAT WE WILL BE DISCUSSING. THE CRA PLAN UPDATE IS GOING TO BE BROUGHT TO US. CRA ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL HAVE RECOMMENDATIONS BROUGHT TO US BY THEIR CHAIR OR VICE CHAIR. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A REPORT ON FISHERMAN'S WHATEVER AND LOOKING FOR DIRECTIONS WITH REGARD TO AN RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THAT AREA. THE CREEK PHASE TWO WE'RE GOING TO BE LOOKING FOR AN ACTIONABLE ITEM WITH REGARD TO THAT DEVELOPMENT ITEM. WE MAY BE TALKING ABOUT RESIDENTIAL PARCELS. THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF MOVEMENT [03:25:03] IN THE FPRA AREA. ESPECIALLY SINCE AREAS LOCATED PRIMARILY IF CONSISTENT WITH THE ZONE. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IS SOMETHING WE'RE GOING TO BE SPEAK ABOUT MOVING FORWARD MORE FREQUENTLY. ALSO OUR TAX CERTIFICATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT. WE RECENTLY COMPLETED A PLACEMENT AGREEMENT FOR TAX FOR OUR BONUS VCTC VOLUNTARY CLEANUP TAX CREDIT. NOW WE HAVE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND WE HAVE A PERSPECTIVE PURCHASER. SO THAT WILL BE BROUGHT TO YOU FOR EXECUTION. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES UTILIZING CONTINGENCY FUNDING. WILL HAVE UPDATES ON THE THEATER ACTIVITIES. KINGS LANDING, LINCOLN -- LINDSAY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AND ALSO THE 1100 BLOCK OF AVENUE D. WE TALKED ABOUT THAT FOR REDVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. RETAIL RECRUITMENT CONSULTING SERVICES AND WE'LL HAVE A FULL DETAILED BREAK DOWN OF ALL FPRA FUNDING AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. AND THEN ON JANUARY 31 WE'LL BE MEETING ALL DAY LONG WITH THE AMAZING LYLE AS HE BEATS YOU GUYS UP AND MAKES YOU ALL WORK TOGETHER AND GIVE US THOSE IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE. >> SET PRIORITIES. >> YES, MA'AM. >> AND THAT IS ALL I HAVE. >> >> NOTHING. THANK YOU. [16. COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION] >> COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION. >> NOTHING TONIGHT. >> OK. >> TWO COMMENTS. ONE I LIVED IN THE 2,000 BLOCK ON ANNIE RIVER DRIVE. IN ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WE HAD A TRAFFIC STUDY DONE OF THE CITY DID AT THE TIME AND WENT THROUGH PROCESS AND BY THE TIME WE GOT DONE TALKING ABOUT ALL THE THINGS THAT COULD HAPPEN BETWEEN MEDIANS AND THINGS THAT MAKE YOUR CAR VIBRATE AND EVERYTHING WE DECIDED WE DIDN'T WANT ANY OF. THAT A TENDED A SCHOOL WHERE I GOT TO OPERATE A RADAR GUN. AND THIS IS HOW DESPERATE WE WERE. WE HAD TO GO THROUGH A FOUR CLASS SCHOOL TO OPERATE IT. WE HAD TO HAVE TWO OF US ONE WOULD HAVE THE RADAR GUN AND WOULD ZAP THE PERSON. THE OTHER ONE WOULD READ THE LICENSE TAG. WE PUT IT ON A SHEET OF PAPER AND GAVE IT TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. AND THEY SENT THOSE PEOPLE A NASTY NOTE. THAT WAS IT. WE FELT LIKE WE WERE DOING SOMETHING. THERE WAS A LOT OF ACTIVITY WITHOUT ANY ACCOMPLISHMENT. THE NEXT TIME THEY CAME BY THEY WENT FASTER THAN THE LAST TIME. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND PERHAPS SOME FUTURE MEETING THE CHIEF CAN WEIGH IN AND TALK ABOUT SOME STRATEGIES THAT WE CAN DO THAT WOULD BE EFFECTIVE AND HELP WITH THAT. IT IS A LINK THAT PUTS WHEN YOU DON'T WANT TO DRIVE U.S. ONE OR 25TH STREET OR GO 95 YOU JUMP ON RIVER DRIVE. UNTIL RECENTLY THERE IS NO STOP SIGN UNTIL YOU GET TO JENSEN BEACH. THEY ARE PUTTING ONE AT WALTON ROAD. SO I'M SAYING THAT IS SOMETHING -- ENTER WHOSE ROAD IS THAT? >> THAT'S A COUNTY ROAD. >> OR STATE ROAD. >>? >> I BELIEVE THAT IS COUNTY ROAD 707. >> WE'VE HAD CARS THERE WITH DUMBNIES INSIDE. THINGS LIKE THIS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN. TABLE ONLY METHODOLOGY TO STOP SPEEDING IS FOR PHYSICAL IMPEDIMENTS TO BE PLACED IN THE TRAVEL WAY. I'M TALK ABOUT A HUMP. >> THEN THEY'LL SPEED IT AND GO OVER IT AND GO IN THE RIVER. >> THEN WE DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THEM ANYMORE. >> THIS IS A DISCUSSION WE NEED TO HAVE. >> I DON'T WANT TO TAKE IT LIGHTLY. SHE WAS VERY INSERE AND CONCERNED. SINCERE AND CONCERNED. POLICE WILL PUT OUT THAT MACHINE THAT SAYS SLOW DOWN. AND THEN SOMETIMES THE SHERIFF WILL DO IT AND THE COUNTY PART OF IT. IT'S KIND OF LIKE REMINDING [03:30:03] PEOPLE EVERY ONCE ANYWAY WHILE IN A WHILE ANDTRYING TO KEEP TH. IF YOU WANT TO GO THE SPEED LIMIT YOU GET FIVE CARS BEHIND THAT YOU ARE IMPATIENT BECAUSE THEY WANT TO TEAR OFF DOWN THERE. >> AND THERE IS NO PASSING. >> THE THING ABOUT IT IS AND THIS IS ONE PERSON THAT CAME FORWARD. IF YOU SAID IT WAS ON THE AGENDA YOU COULD PROBABLY GET EVERY QUESTIONS DENT THAT WOULD COME IN AND TELL THE HORROR STORIES THAT HAPPEN IN FRONT OF THEIR HOUSE EVERY DAY. THIS IS JUST SOMETHING CHIEF IF YOU WILL I WOULD LIKE IT IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THAT. I'M SURE YOU PROBABLY READY TO GO NOW. IT'S GETTING LATE. FROM YOU .IF YOU HAVE SOME IDEAE IN FRONT OF THE COMMISSION WITH I'D INVITE TO YOU DO SO AT A FUTURE DATE. >> I THINK MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE METHODOLOGY WOULD BE TO GO THROUGH THE CITY ENGINEER. WE CAN PUT THE CHIEF OUT THERE. BUT EVENTUALLY PEOPLE WILL SPEED AGAIN. >> AND SECOND PART IS AND I'VE LISTENED TO ALL THE MENU ITEMS ON THE FPRA AND I'M SORRY I'M NOT GOING TO BE HERE. IT'S THE SCHOOL FOR FPPTA. IT'S MAY CREDIT DAYS I HAVE TO GO TO. I COMMITTED IN NOVEMBER. CONFIRMED IT IN DECEMBER AND SAW THIS COME UP. WE ARE WORKING THROUGH THIS. THIS IS NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN AGAINFUL I KNOW YOU AUGITE. SINCE YOU ARE NOT IN THERE YET YOU COULD JUMP OUT AND DO WHATEVER. I'M THANKING YOU FOR STAYING HOME. IT'S GOING TO BE IMPORTANT WE HAVE A QUORUM ON THAT BECAUSE WE HAVE FOLKS COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN TO DO THE REPORTS. I WILL BE WATCHING IT. THERE ISN'T ANYTHING REALLY THERE THAT WE NEED TO WEIGH IN ON. I'M INTERESTED ON THAT AGREEMENT. WE DID GO OVER THAT. I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW I'M NOT GOING TO BE HERE BUT IT'S NOT MY FAULT THAT I'M NOT GOING TO BE HERE. >> PAY YOUR $50 FINE. >> HOW MUCH IS MY NAME IS. >> 50. MY FINE? 50. >> IT'S DOUBLE. >> NO, MA'AM. >> WE WERE TALKING ABOUT INDY RIVER DRIVE. I THINK ASSOCIATION JUST HAD THEIR ANNUAL MEETING AND THAT GROUP CONSIST OF ANNIE RIVER DRIVE BOUNDED BY THE NORTH AT OLD FORT PARK. THERE IS A GROUP THAT TALKS ABOUT THIS ALL THE TIME. THEY'VE BEEN ENGAGED WITH THE COMMISSION. IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN ON WALTON ROAD. THEY'VE DONE STUDIES AND COMMENT PERIODS. IT'S AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION WITHOUT A DOUBT. AND ONE THAT IS NEEDED AND SOME FOCUS. IT'S ALWAYS JUST AN EASY ROAD SOME DAYS TO TRAVEL ON. AND IT'S A PRETTY ROAD. >> IT'S A SCENIC HIGHWAY. >> NO ONE TAKES THE TIME TAKE IN THE ZENRY. >> IT COMES FROM NEW YORK RIGHT? >> I WANT TO THANK THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS AND EVERYBODY FOR MAKING SURE, I THINK IT ALL WENT OFF VERY WELL. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY BUT LITTLE CHILLY. WE'RE GOING TO ADJOURN. THERE IS NO ONE IN THE CHAMBERS TO MOVE OUT. IF YOU WERE HERE I'D LIKE TO ASK YOU TO MOVE OUT NOW WE'RE GOING * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.