THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED AND ALL ITEMS WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE
C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, September 3, 2019 - 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 Charles Hendley, Greater Mt. Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.
Approval of the minutes from the August 19, 2019 regular meeting.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
a.
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Proclamation being received by Deb Dreher of New Horizons of the Treasure Coast.
Hunger Action Month Proclamation being received by Tammey Pierce and Kenneth Randolfi of the Treausure Coast Food Bank.
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
a.
Letter from Judith Cruz, President/CEO, Treasure Coast Food Bank thanking the City of Fort Pierce for a Public Service Grant Award in the amount of $5,000 to the food bank.
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.
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.
Approve grant award for Tiffanie Grant, owner of Kingdom Kreations by Tiffanie LLC, in the amount of $9337.64, as an eligible recipient under the City of Fort Pierce Historic Avenue D Business District Small Business Startup/Relocation Grant Program.
b.
Request to reduce code enforcement lien in the amount of $236,440.00 against 1611 N 13th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 - Parcel ID Number 2404-512-0072-000-3, previously owned by Idella B. Forbes (EST), P. O. Box 1284, Fort Pierce, FL 34954 and currently owned by Michael & Anthony Siena, East Coast Property Associates LLC, 17893 N 88th Road, Loxahatchee, FL 33470 to $1,800.00 payable in 30 days from date of City Commission meeting and approval.
c.
Approve award of the City Hall Parking Garage Restoration construction contract to the low bidder, Matcon Construction Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $383,821.00.
d.
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between St. Lucie County, the City of Ft. Pierce Police Department and the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office for a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG-Edward Byrne Memorial Grant) for 2019 funds to divide the 2019 funds in the total amount of $41,135 to be shared equally between the City of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County Sheriff's office ($20,567.50 for each agency) for agency technology improvements.
12.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.
Presentation and Public Hearing - SHIP 2016-2017 Annual Report
b.
Presentation and Public Hearing for the 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan
c.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 19-031 - an application submitted by the property owner, St. Lucie County, applicant Blue Sky Communities, and representative Dennis Murphy of Culpepper & Terpening, for a Future Land Use Map Amendment for a parcel of land, 9.186 acres in total, to change the Future Land Use designation for parcel ID 2419-211-0004-000-8, from GC, General Commercial, to RH, High Density Residential. SECOND READING
d.
Legislatve Hearing - Ordinance 19-032 Review and approval of an application for Zoning Atlas Map Amendment to rezone property from C-3, General Commercial to R-5, High Density Residential on Parcel ID 2419-211-0004-000-8 in Fort Pierce, Florida. SECOND READING
e.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 19-034 Text Amendment 22-22 - A
n ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida Chapter 22, Article III, Section 22-22, amending the use table to allow limited vehicle repair and general vehicle repair uses to be allowed by right in lieu of requiring a conditional use approval; amending the use table by creating a new use category "marine-related repair" and providing for its allowance in certain zoning districts. SECOND READING
f.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 19-035 FLUMA -
an application submitted by the property owner, Yo No Se LLC, and representative, Darren Guettler, P.E of Velcon Engineering & Surveying, LLC for a Future Land Use Map Amendment for one (1) parcel of land, 1.19 acres in total, to change the Future Land Use Designation, within the Comprehensive Plan, from RM, Medium Density Residential to GC, General Commercial. Said Parcel is generally located south of Ohio Avenue & 417 ft. west of South US Highway 1, Ft. Pierce, FL. 34950. SECOND READING
g.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 19-036 Rezoning the property generally located at PARCEL ID: 2415-312-0001-010-8, from R-4, Medium Density Residential Zone, TO C-3, General Commercial Zone. SECOND READING
h.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 19-037 - An Ordinance by the City Commission of the City Of Fort Pierce, Florida; modifying the Harbour Isle Planned Development to revise the previously approved Site Plan for a convenience store with fuel sales on property generally located at 835 Seaway Drive; providing for a severability clause; repealing all Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date. SECOND READING
13.
CITY COMMISSION
a.
Submittal of applications to serve on the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.