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Any interested party may attend the City Commission meeting in person or submit comments on agenda items in writing to the City Clerk no later than noon on the day of the meeting.  All meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Cable TV Channel 27 or streamed live online at www.cityoffortpierce.com.
 
Comments on agenda items should be submitted via email to
lcox@cityoffortpierce.com; comments must include your name and address to be read into the record.   The City Clerk will read all comments on agenda items submitted by the deadline. Please note that the decorum policy applies to both written and oral comments and all comments shall be limited to 3 minutes as read by the City Clerk.

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

Regular Meeting - Monday, November 2, 2020 - 6:00 p.m.
City Hall - City Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida
 
             
1.   CALL TO ORDER
 
2.   OPENING PRAYER - Pastor Obed, Rivera of Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal M.I. 
 
3.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
4.   ROLL CALL
 
5.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
a.   Approval of minutes from the October 19, 2020 regular meeting.  Click to View
 
6.   PROCLAMATIONS
 
7.   LETTERS TO COMMISSION
 
a.   Email from County Commissioner Chris Dzadvosky expressing his appreciation of the City and County's swift response to the removal of  the unusual overflow of trash from the Indian Hills Recreation Area.  The following Public Works employees contributed toward the successful result: Donald Spells, Parks & Grounds Foreman; John Viola, Parks & Grounds Irrigation Specialist; Ernest Ricciardi, Parks & Grounds Equipment Operator; William Diaz, Parks & Grounds Maintenance Worker; Tora Parker, Streets & Drainage Equipment Operator; Delvin Hart, Streets & Drainage Maintenance Worker; Larry Owens, Streets & Drainage Maintenance Repair Worker and Vontravious Jones, Streets & Drainage Maintenance Worker. Click to View
 
b.   Email from Ben Murray thanking the entire Public Works Department Team for their swift response and efficiency in making a picnic table wheel chair accessible at Jaycee Park. Click to View
 
8.   COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS

Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under Public Hearings on the Agenda may be heard at this time and must sign up to speak in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
 
9.   ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 
10.   MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS
 
11.   CONSENT AGENDA
 
a.   Approval to install holiday lighting at Marina Square by Lighting by Design, Wellington Florida in the amount of $52,309.00 per year / three (3) years ($156,927.00 total). Click to View
 
b.   Approval of request to reduce demolition fees in the amount of $7,456.31 against 1216 Avenue E, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950, Parcel ID Number 2404-823-0013-000-7 owned by Lee R. Lachmund, 2303 E. Hildy Lane, Palm Springs, CA 92262 and contracted to Vincent Marcellino (applicant) 5625 N. W. Wawan Court, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 to $3,318.00 payable in 30 days.  However, applicant is requesting a waiver of all charges totaling $7,456.31, which requires a direct vote by Commission. Click to View
 
c.   Approval of request to reduce lot clearing fees in the amount of $6,404.82 against 1216 Avenue E, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950, Parcel ID Number 2404-823-0013-000-7 owned by Lee R. Lachmund, 2303 E. Hildy Lane, Palm Springs, CA 92262 and contracted to Vincent Marcellino (applicant), 5625 N. W. Wawant Court, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 to $1,676.55 payable in 30 days.  However, applicant is requesting a waiver of all charges totalling $6,404.82, which requires a direct vote by Commission. Click to View
 
d.   Approve Blanket Purchase Orders for the Sunrise Theatre in the amount not to exceed $57,000 2020/21 Fiscal Year Click to View
 
e.   Request award of the 2020 Street Resurfacing Program to the low bidder, C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. of Palm City, Florida in an amount not to exceed $263,948.80. Click to View
 
f.   Approve proposal from Beemats, New Smyrna Beach, FL, in the amount of $105,600 for the annual harvesting, maintenance and replanting of vegetated mats at the Indian Hills Recreation Area. Click to View
 
g.   Approval of professional service agreement with Engineering Design & Construction, Inc. (EDC) for design of the continuation of the Florida Shared-Use Non-motorized Trail Network (SUN Trail), from Indian Hills Drive to Georgia Avenue, the section being known as the Highwayman Trail Gap in the amount of $88,525.00. Click to View
 
h.   Request abandonment of recorded utility easement that was erroneously described and replace utility easement with corrected sketch and description.  Click to View
 
i.   Approve Lease between the City of Fort Pierce and Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease Renewal. Click to View
 
j.   Approval of the Operation Agreement between the City of Fort Pierce and Indian River State College for a school resource officer.  Click to View
 
k.   Approval of CRF (Coronavirus Relief Funds) Interlocal Subrecipient Agreement with St. Lucie County BOCC in the amount of $178,000 Click to View
 
12.   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
 
a.   Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 20-029 - extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, to include 504 Tumblin Kling Road in Fort Pierce, Florida. SECOND READING Click to View
 
13.   CITY COMMISSION
 
a.   Submittal of applications for the Sunrise Theatre Advisory Board. Click to View
 
b.   Submittal of applications to fill an at-large seat of the Planning Board due to a resignation. Click to View
 
c.   Resolution 20-R52 establishing Wrecker Driver fees. Click to View
 
d.   Resolution 20-R53 establishing fees for public fingerprinting services. 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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