C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, May 19, 2014 - 6:30 p.m.
City Hall - City Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
OPENING PRAYER
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.
Approval of Minutes from May 5, 2014 regular meeting and the May 12, 2014 special meeting.
6.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
7.
PROCLAMATIONS
a.
Proclamation declaring the month of May, 2014, as Community Action Month; being received by Albert Miller, Deputy Director of Community Services & Economic Development Division, The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc.
8.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Any person who wishes to comment on any subject which is not under Public Hearings on the Agenda 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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ANY PERSON SEEKING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING IS ADVISED THAT A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED IN ANY SUCH APPEAL AND THAT SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE INCLUDING THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
Any person who wishes to comment on any subject which is not under Public Hearings on the Agenda 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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ANY PERSON SEEKING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING IS ADVISED THAT A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED IN ANY SUCH APPEAL AND THAT SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE INCLUDING THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
9.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
Waive interest, penalties, and administrative fees for Lot Clearing Lien in the amount of $125.00 against 1007-1009 N. 16th St, owned by LeRoy Bennett, Jr., contingent upon payment of $25.00 within 60 days.
b.
Reconsideration of Lot Clearing Lien against 1113 Avenue F owned by Aaron Richardson that was previously reduced from $251.50 to $150.00 payable in 60 days on April 7, 2014.
c.
Approval to submit and accept the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs for General Operating Support Grant in the amount of $150,000.00 for the Sunrise Theatre.
d.
Approval of travel expenses in the amount of $1,305.54 for Commissioner Perona to attend the FMEA-FMPA Annual Conference 2014 being held July 15 - 18, 2014, in Naples, Florida.
e.
Approval of travel expenses in the amount of $523.67 for Mayor Linda Hudson to attend the Florida League of Cities 2014 Institute for Elected Municipal Officials. This training will take place June 13 - 15, 2014 in Delray Beach, Florida.
f.
Approval of Johnson and Davis's Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $164,237.27 for additional construction services required to finalize the Park Trails Drainage Improvement Project.
10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.
Ordinance No. 14-015 - Providing a five percent (5%) increase in Business Tax Receipts. FIRST READING
11.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS & REQUESTS
12.
CITY COMMISSION
a.
Approval of Resolution 14-R18 appointing members to the Fort Pierce Authentic Tours Advisory Board.
13.
COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
a.
Departmental Activity Report
14.
COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION
15.
ADJOURNMENT