C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, August 4, 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 - Pastor Bobby Hopkins, Fairlawn Baptist Church
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.
Approval of Minutes of the July 21, 2014 Meeting.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
a.
Certificate of Completion awarded to Mayor Linda Hudson by the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government and the Florida League of Cities recognizing her completion of eighteen hours of instruction at the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials in Delray Beach, Florida on June 13-15, 2014.
b.
Proclamation declaring August 2014 as Marine Debris Removal Month. Being received by Capt. Don Voss.
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
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
0.
Acceptance of proposal from Mutual of Omaha to allow inactive employees retired on or after July 1, 2014 to pay the full cost for $20,000 life insurance coverage or to obtain a life insurance benefit amount prorated according to age classification.
a.
Waive interest, penalties, and administrative fees in the amount of $163.70 for Lot Clearing Lien totaling $216.20 against 1312 Boston Avenue owned by Adrianne Walker and Bernard J. Ross, contingent upon payment of $52.50 within 60 days.
b.
Waive interest, penalties, and administrative fees in the amount of $163.70 for Lot Clearing Lien totaling $216.20 against 1314 Boston Avenue owned by Adrianne Walker and Bernard J. Ross, contingent upon payment of $52.50 within 60 days.
c.
Waive interest, penalties, and administrative fees in the amount of $163.70 for Lot Clearing Lien totaling $216.20 against 1316 Boston Avenue owned by Adrianne Walker and Bernard J. Ross, contingent upon payment of $52.50 within 60 days.
d.
Waive interest, penalties, and administrative fees in the amount of $163.70 for Lot Clearing Lien totaling $216.20 against 1318 Boston Avenue owned by Adrianne Walker and Bernard J. Ross, contingent upon payment of $52.50 within 60 days.
e.
Approval to submit and accept the 2014-2015 U.S. Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial, Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) (County-wide) in the amount of $37,159.
10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.
Ordinance No. 14-019 - Amending Chapter 9, Article IV - Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers. FIRST READING
b.
2014-2015 Action Plan for Fiscal Year October 1, 2014-September 30, 2015 CDBG-Funded Activities. SECOND OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS.
c.
Public Hearing on Application for Conditional Use submitted by Fort Pierce Inlet Beach Resort, LLC, for approval to construct improvements seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) on an existing structure located at 110 S. Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida.
d.
Application for Site Plan and Conditional Use submitted by Dennis & Jacklyn Koehl for construction of a single-family home to be located at 1613 Thumb Point Drive, which exceeds the maximum height of 28 feet for single-family homes in the R-1 District, within the South Beach Overlay.
e.
Application for Conditional Use submitted by St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy to operate a middle and high-school extension at 320 S. Indian River Drive.
f.
Ordinance 14-018 - Right-of-way Abandonment - Boston Avenue Extension – East of South Indian River Drive. FIRST READING (Postponed from July 7, 2014 and July 21, 2014 meetings)
11.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS & REQUESTS
a.
Presentation on the FPUA's new utility invoice design by Bill Abramowicz, Customer Service Manager.
12.
CITY COMMISSION
a.
| Submittal of applications for appointment to the Sunrise Theatre Advisory Board. |
b.
Submittal of application for appointment to the Fort Pierce Tours Advisory Board
13.
COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
a.
Departmental Activity Report
14.
COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION
15.
ADJOURNMENT