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CALL TO ORDER |
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OPENING PRAYER - Pastor Charles Hendley, Greater Mt. Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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ROLL CALL |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
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Approval of the minutes from the September 14, 2020 Special Meeting. Click to View |
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PROCLAMATIONS |
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Manufacturing Awareness Month Proclamation being received by Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County Click to View |
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211 HelpLine Proclamation being received by Karen Bailey of Help Me Grow. Click to View |
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LETTERS TO COMMISSION |
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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. |
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ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA |
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MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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Approval of seven (7) Subordination of Utility Interest Agreements to the Florida Department of Transportation associated with the FDOT North Causeway Bridge Replacement which have been approved by the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority. Click to View |
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Approval of Amendment to Developer's Agreement with Lennar Homes for the Bent Creek Subdivision. Click to View |
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Approve award of RFP No. 2020-037 - Lot Clearing to Mow 4 Less Lawn Care LLC and Gone Fishing Landscaping & More LLC for a contract to expire on September 30, 2021, with two one-year renewal options in the amount of $125,000.00 each per year. Click to View |
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Approve award of RFP No. 2020-036 - Nuisance Abatement to Mow 4 Less Lawn Care LLC and Gone Fishing Landscaping & More LLC for a contract to expire on September 30, 2021, with two one-year renewal options in the amount of $25,000 each per year. Click to View |
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Approval of Blanket Purchase Orders for the Public Works Department for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 to ensure efficient maintenance, service and repair of all City owned facilities, amenities and equipment, in the total budgeted amount of $3,658,139.42. Click to View |
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Approval of request to reduce Code Enforcement lien in the amount of $5,300.00 against 613 Emil Dr., Ft. Pierce, FL 34982 - Parcel ID Number 2422-602-0179-000-5 owned by David Smart, 613 Emil Dr., Ft. Pierce, FL 34982. Staff recommends the approval to waive $4,800.00 leaving a balance due of $500.00 payable in 10 months. However, applicant is requesting a waiver of all fines in the amount $5,300.00 leaving a balance of $.00 to be paid, which requires a direct vote by Commission. Click to View |
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Approve request to reduce the Building Department lien in the amount of $23,800.00 against 2911 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 - Parcel ID Number: 2417-506-0018-000/8, owned by ID 2911 LLC, 18651 SW 39th Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 to $2,000.00 payable in 6 months. Click to View |
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Approve request to reduce the Building Department lien in the amount of $50,300.00 against 1017 N 16th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 - Parcel ID Number: 2404-811-1101-000/9, owned by Jean & Melicia Eloizin, 3400 Ave Villandry, Delray Beach, FL 33445, to $1,822.74 payable in 6 months. Click to View |
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Approval of a purchase order not to exceed $82,500.00 for the emergency repair of the Police Department's door control and security system.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Any Public Comment on these Public Hearing 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 |
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CONTINUED FROM 9/8/2020 MEETING AT REQUEST OF APPLICANT. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for Final Plat, submitted by Property Owner and Applicant, Lennar Homes, Inc., to subdivide approximately 23.32 acres of land for a portion of a Planned Unit Development lying in Section 7, Township 35 South, Range 40 East, City of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, being a replat of Tract "B-2," Bent Creek Master Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 47, Pages 9 through 14, Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. The property is zoned Planned Development (PD). Parcel ID: 2407-700-0026-000-2. Click to View |
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Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Site Plan and Design Review submitted by property owner, St. Lucie County and Representative Blue Sky Communities, to construct a 164 unit multi-family development on a property located on the west side of McNeil Road approximately 1,000 feet northwest of Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned High Density Residential (R-5). Parcel ID: 2419-211-0004-000-8. Click to View |
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Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Conditional Use with No New Construction submitted by Property Owner and Applicant, Augustus B. Fort Jr., to operate a Vacation Rental, offering lodging for a minimum rental period identified as two days on a property located at 715 S. Ocean Drive, Unit F in Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned Hutchinson Island Medium Density Residential (R-4A).
Parcel ID: 2401-504-0006-000-6 Click to View |
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Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 20-025 REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT OR NEAR 10050 WEST MIDWAY ROAD, FROM AG-2.5, AGRICULTURAL, 1 DU/2.5 AC (SAINT LUCIE COUNTY ZONING) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD); PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. FIRST READING Click to View |
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Legislative Hearing - ORDINANCE 20-023 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT OR NEAR 3000 OKEECHOBEE ROAD, FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL, GC, TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, RM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. FIRST READING Click to View |
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Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 20-024 REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT OR NEAR 3000 OKEECHOBEE ROAD, FROM C-3, GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE, TO R-4, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. FIRST READING Click to View |
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POSTPONED TO OCT. 5, 2020 - Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Site Plan, Design Review, and Conditional Use submitted by Property Owner, Arrow Investment Group, LLC and Representative, Michael Sanchez of Managed Land Entitlements, to construct a 112 unit Innovative Residential Multi-Family Development on a property located at 3000 Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce, FL. The property is currently zoned General Commercial (C-3). There is an active rezoning application by the applicant to rezone the property to Medium Density Residential (R-4). Parcel ID: 2417-504-0020-001-6 Click to View |
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Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 20-020 Amending Chapter 2, Police Officers Retirement/Pension Funds making appropriate changes to the Plan in order to maintain the Plan's tax qualified status. SECOND READING Click to View |
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Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 20-022 - Amending Chapter 103, Article IX, Section 103-343 - Clean and Safe Community Initiative. SECOND READING Click to View |
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CITY COMMISSION |
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Ranking of applicants for consideration for appointment to the Fort Pierce Utilities Board filling an at-large position. Click to View |
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Request from Barbara Moore to rename 29th Street to Fannie Darden presented by Commissioner Alexander Click to View |
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Resolution 20-R42 declaring certain real property as surplus and authorizing staff to dispose of said property. Click to View |
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Resolution 20-R43 determining that the structure located at 1311 Avenue E is unsafe, has been condemned in accordance with the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by the City Commission and should be demolished. A hearing to determine this matter is scheduled before the City Commission on October 5, 2020. Click to View |
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Resolution 20-R44 Appointing members to the Communitywide Council Click to View |
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Resolution 20-R45 appointing a member to the Board of Examiners of Contractors. Click to View |
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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. |
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COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER |
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COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION |
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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. |
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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. |