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 should be submitted via email to cityclerk@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
Comments should be submitted via email to cityclerk@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, June 15, 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 Stafford Fisher, New Covenant Prayer Center
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.
Approval of Minutes from the June 01, 2020 Regular Meeting.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
a.
Proclamation recognizing June 19th as Juneteenth Independence Day
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
a.
Letter from the Knight family in appreciation of the entire Fort Pierce Police Department efforts during this time of COVID- 19.
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 Upland Software, Inc: Filebound renewal with addition of upgrade to cloud-based solution in the amount of $123,816.60 for the course of three years, not to exceed $41,272.20 annually.
b.
Approve purchase of ESRI, Annual Small Government Term Enterprise License Agreement and Training Pass over the course of 3 years in the amount of $135,450.00. Not to exceed $45,150.00 annually.
c.
Approval of Kimley-Horn & Associates Specific Authorization No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $65,000.00 for the Citrus Avenue Bridge rehabilitation.
d.
Approve purchase for Geographic Technologies Group: GIS Professional Services in the amount not to exceed $88,500.00.
e.
Approval to award Wirenutz Electrical Contractor the North 17th Street electrical service upgrades in the amount of $55,202.60.
f.
Approval of Agreement for Easements by the City on behalf of FPUA with Mr. Joey Miller.
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.
Ordinance 20-013 reducing Business Tax Receipt fees by 5% for the next two years.
13.
CITY COMMISSION
a.
Review and approval of the Request for Proposals for the management and lease of the Savannah Road Animal Shelter.
b.
Resolution 20-R29 Temporarily Reducing Planning Department Fees
c.
Follow-up discussion and direction regarding resuming special event permitting and facility rentals.
d.
Discussion at the request of Commissioner Sessions regarding a proposed ordinance on the handling of body worn camera footage and review of police rules and procedures for purposes of reformation.
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.