C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, November 17, 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 from the November 3, 2014 meeting.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
a.
Proclamation recognizing the retirement of Officer James Aikens.
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
a.
Commendation letter recognizing Parks & Grounds Division Manager Paul Bertram.
b.
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada recognizing the City of Fort Pierce and Gloria Johnson, Director of Finance, for preparing the award-winning comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.
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.
Reduce Code Enforcement Lien in the amount of $27,200.00 against 656 (Approx.) N 2nd Street, Ft. Pierce, FL owned by the Estate of Dennis J. Horvath, to $2,720.00, contingent upon payment within 60 days.
b.
Approve the purchase of two (2) billboards from Clear Channel Outdoor to promote tourism in Fort Pierce in the total amount of $20,475.00 for the period of one year.
c.
Approve reimbursement to the Arts and Cultural Alliance of St. Lucie County in the amount of $5,245.00 for the maintenance of Public Art within Fort Pierce.
d.
Approve the purchase of Click2Gov software from SunGard that will allow employees and retirees to have self-service access to employee data and allow applicants to file job applications on-line in the total amount of $12,296.00.
e.
Acknowledge staff's approval of a Minor Amendment to Site Plan for the former 84 Lumber Truss Plant, consolidating two future storage buildings, totaling 32,000 sq. ft., into a single structure.
f.
Approve permit request by Goodfellas Pizza for installation of two (2) above ground LP tanks at 1008 B Seaway Drive.
10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.
Ordinance No. 14-033, revising City of Fort Pierce Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11, Sections 11-48 and 11-52 with respect to noise control. FIRST READING
b.
Public and City Commission review and comment on the 2013-2014 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) containing a summary of programmatic activities. First of Two Public Hearings.
11.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS & REQUESTS
12.
CITY COMMISSION
a.
Resolution No. 14-R36 Accepting the Returns of the General Election held on November 4, 2014.
13.
COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
a.
City Manager's Departmental Activity Report
14.
COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION
15.
ADJOURNMENT