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C I T Y  O F  F O R T  P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
 

Regular Meeting - Monday, August 3, 2020 - 6:30 p.m.
City Hall - City Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida
 
             
1.   CALL TO ORDER
 
2.   OPENING PRAYER - Pastor Dr. Pauline Williams, St. Paul AME Church
 
3.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
4.   ROLL CALL
 
5.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
a.   Approval of Minutes from the July 20, 2020 Regular Meeting. Click to View
 
6.   PROCLAMATIONS
 
7.   LETTERS TO COMMISSION
 
a.   Email from Dodi Spence in appreciation of Police Officers McNeal and Anton's excellent service when assisting her sister. Click to View
 
b.   Social media posts in recognition of Solid Waste Driver Latosha German's efficent, excellent hard work. Click to View
 
8.   COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS

Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under Public Hearings on the Agenda may be heard at this time and must sign up to speak in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
 
9.   ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 
10.   MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS
 
a.   Discussion and direction regarding the future of the city's scooter share program following a 12-month pilot. Click to View
 
11.   CONSENT AGENDA
 
a.   Approval of request to reduce Code Enforcement lien in the amount of $3,500.00 against 1800 Oleander Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 - Parcel ID Number 2415-703-0156-000-6 owned by Adrian Hudson Curtis, 1800 Oleander Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950.  In accordance with previously established policy, staff recommends the approval to waive $2,400.00 leaving a balance due of $1,100.00 payable in 18 months. If not paid within this time period, the lien will revert to the original reduced amount.  However, applicant is requesting a waiver of all fines in the amount of $3,500.00 leaving a balance of $.00 to be paid, which requires a direct vote by Commission. Click to View
 
b.   Approval of request to reduce Code Enforcement lien in the amount of $2,580.00 against 1800 Oleander Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 - Parcel ID Number 2415-703-0156-000-6 owned by Adrian Hudson Curtis, 1800 Oleander Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950.  In accordance with previously established policy, staff recommends waiving $1,480.00 leaving a balance due of $1,100.00 payable in 36 months. If not paid within this time period, the lien will revert to the original amount.  However, applicant is requesting a waiver of all fines in the amount of $2,580.00 leaving a balance of $.00 to be paid, which requires a direct vote by Commission. Click to View
 
c.   Approval of request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $639.05 against 605 N 20th Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID Number 2404-716-0036-000-5 owned by Dena K. Matthews, P. O. Box 1173, Fort Pierce, FL 34954.  In accordance with previously established policy, staff recommends the approval to waive the costs for interest, penalties, and fees leaving a balance due of $236.05 payable in 30 days. Click to View
 
d.   Approval of request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $704.40 against 605 N 20th Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID Number 2404-716-0036-000-5 owned by Dena K. Matthews, P. O. Box 1173, Fort Pierce, FL 34954.  In accordance with previously established policy, staff recommends the approval to waive the costs for interest, penalties, and fees leaving a balance due of $500.00 payable in 30 days. Click to View
 
f.   Approval of request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $337.90 against 606 N 21st Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID Number 2404-716-0043-000-7 owned by Dena K. Matthews, P. O. Box 1173, Fort Pierce, FL 34954.  In accordance with previously established policy, staff recommends the approval to waive the costs for interest, penalties, and fees leaving a balance due of $75.72 payable in 30 days. Click to View
 
g.   Approval of request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $325.19 against 606 N 21st Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID Number 2404-716-0043-000-7 owned by Dena K. Matthews, P. O. Box 1173, Fort Pierce, FL 34954.  In accordance with previously established policy, staff recommends the approval to waive the costs for interest, penalties, and fees leaving a balance due of $71.72 payable in 30 days. Click to View
 
h.   Approve contract with L&S Enterprises, LLC, as a single source purchase, to replace light fixtures along S. Ocean Drive for an amount not to exceed $166,055.00. Click to View
 
i.   Approval to submit and accept a grant from the Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial, Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) for funding in the amount of $20,788 by the Police Department. Click to View
 
j.   Approve purchase from Securitas Electronic Security Inc., Uniontown, OH, for Building Department security services build-out not to exceed $55,104.23. Click to View
 
k.   Approval of Addendum A to Lease Agreement with Winking Starfish, LLC (Crabby's Dockside). Click to View
 
l.   Approval of proposed agreement between St. Lucie County and the City of Fort Pierce for the reimbursement of costs pursuant to the CARES Act. Click to View
 
12.   PUBLIC HEARINGS

Any Public Comment on these items, if not being offered in person, should be submitted by noon on the day of the meeting using the Sworn Public Comment Form which is available on the city's website at:  http://www.cityoffortpierce.com/DocumentCenter/View/8741/Sworn-Public-Comment-for-Public-Hearings
 
a.   Resolution No. 20-R37 and Quasi-Judicial Hearing – A hearing to allow the owners and/or parties of interest in the property identified as 604 N 25th Street to show cause why the structure located on the premises should not be condemned and demolished. Click to View
 
b.   Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for Final Plat, submitted by Property Owner(s) Lally Development, Inc. and Applicant, Tim Foster, Vice President, Caulfield & Wheeler Inc.,  to subdivide 2.48 acres of land, Replat of the Townhouse Tract of Buildings C, D, and E for the Magnolia Square subdivision located at Liberty Square Way, Franklin Square Lane, and 3334 Madison Square Lane Fort Pierce, Florida 34982.  Click to View
 
c.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 20-015 -  extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, to include 4114 Poinsetta Avenue in Fort Pierce, Florida.  SECOND READING Click to View
 
d.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 20-016 Establishing the Bent Creek Community Development District.  FIRST READING Click to View
 
e.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 20-019 adopting 2020 Fort Pierce Redevelopment Plan Update and providing for an extension of operational timeframe. FIRST READING Click to View
 
f.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 20-008 amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan to include revisions to the Future Land Use Element Subsection B, Commercial, to require the uses within the Central Business District (CBD) to have mixed-uses which may include commercial / retail, allow for single-family residential as part of those mixed-use developments, expand the range of office and retail uses which may be permissible.  FIRST READING Click to View
 
g.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 20-009  changing the home occupation use in the Central Commercial (C-4) zoning district from a prohibited use to a conditional use; permitting mixed uses to be constructed as individual buildings or developments in the Central Commercial (C-4) zoning district, both vertically and horizontally; changing duplex, detached house, and townhouse uses in the Central Commercial (C-4) zoning district from prohibited uses to conditional uses; defining the utilization of home occupations located on parcels within the central business district (CBD) Future Land Use designation.  FIRST READING Click to View
 
h.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 20-011 seeking a Future Land Use Map Amendment for eight (8) properties generally located at or near 322 North 2nd Street from Industrial (I) to Central Business District (CBD)  FIRST READING Click to View
 
i.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 20-017 abandoning all City right-of-way passing through or lying within two parcels of land bound By A.E. Backus Avenue to the north, North Indian River Drive to the east, Avenue B to the south, and North 2nd Street to the west.  FIRST READING Click to View
 
j.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 20-018 abandoning a portion of the Avenue B right-of-way, bound by  A.E. Backus Avenue to the north, North 2nd Street to the east, Avenue A to the south, and the FEC Railroad to the west.  FIRST READING Click to View
 
k.   Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 20-012 rezoning ten (10) properties generally located at or near 322 North 2nd Street from Light Industrial (I-1) for eight (8) parcels and Central Commercial (C-4) for two (2) parcels to Planned Development (PD). FIRST READING Click to View
 
13.   CITY COMMISSION
 
a.   Approval and acceptance of the FPUA FY2021 Annual Budget and FY2020 Amended Budget. Click to View
 
b.   Submittal of applications to serve on the Planning Board. Click to View
 
c.   Designate a voting delegate from among the Board for Florida League of Cities for the annual virtual meeting on August 14, 2020. Click to View
 
d.   REMOVED BY VOTE OF COMMISSION.  Commissioner Sessions proposes ordinance for body cameras for Fort Pierce Police Department. Click to View
 
14.   COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

Any person who wishes to comment on any subject may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
 
15.   COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
 
a.   Reports Click to View
 
16.   COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION
 
17.   ADJOURNMENT

Immediately following adjournment, please move toward the doors and exit the chambers.   This allows for the safe and courteous exit of all persons, and those on the dais.  Conversations after the meeting should be held outside of chambers, in the foyer or elsewhere, but not in the commission chambers where lights will be out as soon as the chambers are empty.
 
 
Pursuant to Sec. 2-49, Fort Pierce Code of Ordinances, persons desiring to place an item on the agenda may make written request to the city manager no later than 5:00 p.m. fifteen (15) days preceding the regular city commission meeting. Such request must state the subject matter of the individual's appearance and should include any background materials pertinent to the issue. The city manager shall review the request to determine if the item might be handled administratively or whether the subject matter is an item of city business. If appropriate, the city manager shall submit the item for placement on the agenda to the city clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. ten (10) days preceding the regular city commission meeting. The mayor may impose a time limitation of five (5) minutes, or allow such additional time he or she determines necessary and appropriate for such person to make presentation. All reports, communications, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, documents or other materials to be submitted to the commission shall, no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday prior to each meeting, be delivered to the city clerk and furnish each member thereof with a copy of the same prior to the regular meeting.

Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises you that if you or another person decide to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, that you or said person will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. 
 
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (772) 467-3065 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

    

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