C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, May 6, 2024 - 5:05 p.m.
City Hall - City Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
OPENING PRAYER - Pastor Robert Rember with White City United Methodist Church
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.
Approval of Minutes from April 15, 2024 Regular Meeting
b.
Approval of Minutes from April 19, 2024 Special Meeting.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
a.
Letter Carriers' Food Drive Day
b.
Lupus Awareness Month
c.
Haitian Heritage Month
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
a.
Progression Properties LLC and Andros Construction commend Miriam Garcia, Redevelopment Specialist, and Building Department staff, Sue Keller, Frank Rhemling, and Anthony Jetmore for their help in obtaining construction permits for two projects.
b.
Email from Elizabeth Osborne thanking Code Enforcement Officer Heather Debevec for her support and praising her for her hard work and assistance with a magistrate's hearing.
c.
Thank you letter from Bill and Karen Hager to Cecelia Bacener Permit Specialist in appreciation of her assistance with the permit and inspection and her indispensable role in the timely completion.
d.
Thank you note from Carol A. Costas thanking Planning Department staff Alicia Rosenthal and Vennis Gilmore for providing information about city development and expressing her gratitude for their efforts in maintaining a safe environment for residents and workers.
8.
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
9.
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.
10.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS
a.
Legislative Update by Representative Trabulsy
11.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
Approval of Interlocal Funding Agreement with St. Lucie County for Homeless Services in the amount of $125,000.
b.
Approval of award of Bid No. 2024-017 for the purchase of a modular building to provide a veterinary clinic at the Fort Pierce Animal Adoption Center to the lowest bidder, East Coast Modular Building, LLC in an amount not to exceed $260,000.00.
c.
Approval to award Bid No. 2024-004, General Contractor Services - Floodproofing a Non-residential Structure, to Remnant Construction, LLC., Fort Pierce, FL, in the amount of $266,048.00.
d.
Authorize staff to enter into negotiations for Parking Management Services RFP 2023-057 to provide a full service pay to park pilot program for three locations on South Beach with the highest responsive bidder, PCI Municipal Services, LLC.
e.
Approval of a Management Control Agreement which outlines the Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) oversight by the Saint Lucie County Sheriff's Office for the Saint Lucie County's Emergency Operation Center, shared Computer Aided Dispatch, Records Management System, Mobile Computer Terminal/Mobile Field Reporting System and associated shared network.
f.
Approval of first amendment with Marlin Engineering as part of RFQ 2019-027 for Professional Engineering Continuing Services to include updated insurance and legal requirements.
g.
Approval of expenditure for Upland Software, Inc: Filebound renewal for a term of three years for an amount not to exceed $252.449.31.
h.
Approval of letter of support for Heathcote Botanical Gardens in their application for 2024-2025 Cultural Facilities grant submission for matching funds for General Program Support from the Florida Arts & Culture Commission.
12.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Quasi-Judicial Hearings follow a strict set of rules and procedures which can be found on the City's website using this link: https://www.cityoffortpierce.com/DocumentCenter/View/6740/Quasi-Judicial-Procedures. All Quasi-Judicial decisions by the City Commission must be based on competency substantial evidence. Competent substantial evidence is evidence which will establish a substantial basis from which the fact at issue can reasonably be inferred. It includes fact or opinion evidence offered by an expert on a matter that requires specialized knowledge and that is relevant to the issues to be decided. It is evidence a reasonable mind could accept as having probative weight and adequate to support a legal conclusion. Hypothetical, speculative, fear or emotion based generalized statements that do not address the relevant issues and that cannot be reasonably said to support the action advocated, are not competent substantial evidence.
Quasi-Judicial Hearings follow a strict set of rules and procedures which can be found on the City's website using this link: https://www.cityoffortpierce.com/DocumentCenter/View/6740/Quasi-Judicial-Procedures. All Quasi-Judicial decisions by the City Commission must be based on competency substantial evidence. Competent substantial evidence is evidence which will establish a substantial basis from which the fact at issue can reasonably be inferred. It includes fact or opinion evidence offered by an expert on a matter that requires specialized knowledge and that is relevant to the issues to be decided. It is evidence a reasonable mind could accept as having probative weight and adequate to support a legal conclusion. Hypothetical, speculative, fear or emotion based generalized statements that do not address the relevant issues and that cannot be reasonably said to support the action advocated, are not competent substantial evidence.
a.
*CONTINUED FROM MARCH 18, 2024* Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Site Plan (Development and Design Review), submitted by applicant Francarlos Rivera with TEG Developers, to construct a two-hundred and six (206) unit rental community with an amenity center, a proposed 10.7 acre conservation easement and associated development improvements at 5315 Edwards Road and 5496 Altman Road, more specifically at Parcel IDs:
2430-231-0001-000-4 and 2430-234-0001-000-3.
b.
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Site Plan (Development and Design Review), submitted by applicant Jerry Compton with Creech Consulting, Inc., of a 4,306 square-feet building to provide mental health services for ages 3 and up at 1211 and 1213 S. 25th Street, more specifically at Parcel IDs: 2417-507-0005-000-7 and 2417-503-0040-000-2.
c.
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance No. 24-010 - An ordinance amending the planned development plan for the property generally located at or near 4150 and 4200 Gator Trace Road and known as The Gator Trace Planned Unit Development. Subject Property: Parcel ID(s): 2435-311-0001-000-4 & 2435-243-0001-000-6 - FIRST READING
d.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 24-011: Review and approval of a voluntary annexation by Owner, Ignacio and Amelia Garcia, to extend the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, to include one (1) parcel at 2507 Rolyat Street. The proposed Future Land Use of the property is General Commercial (GC), with a proposed Zoning of Office Commercial (C-1). The Parcel ID is 2419-601-0049-000-2. FIRST READING
e.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance No. 24-014 - An ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Pierce, Chapter 28 - Parks, regarding fishing, hours, prohibited activities, parking and special use permits. FIRST READING
f.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 24-015: Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Pierce Chapter 125 - Zoning, Article IV - Basic Zoning Districts, Section 125-212 Planned Development Zone (PD) and deleting existing Section 125-213 CHAPTER 125-213 - Planned Unit Redevelopment Zone (PUR). FIRST READING.
g.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 24-016 review and adoption of a Future Land Use Map Amendment by property owner Janica Jules, of one (1) parcel of land to change the Future Land Use from Boundary Commercial (BC), to General Commercial (GC), at 3720 Okeechobee road - Parcel ID: 2417-331-0002-000-7 - FIRST READING
h.
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 24-017 providing for a Zoning Atlas Map Amendment by owner Janica Jules, of one (1) parcel of land from Neighborhood Commercial (C-2) to General Commercial (C-3) at 3720 Okeechobee Road, more specifically at Parcel ID: 2417-331-0002-000-7 - FIRST READING.
13.
CITY COMMISSION
a.
Resolution 24-R25 authorizing the Police Department to apply for permits through the Florida Department of Transportation for Flock automatic license plate readers.
b.
Submittal of applications to serve on the Sunrise Theatre Advisory Board.
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
a.
Reports
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 Sec. 2-49, Fort Pierce Code of Ordinances, persons desiring to place an item on the agenda may make written request to the city manager no later than 5:00 p.m. fifteen (15) days preceding the regular city commission meeting. Such request must state the subject matter of the individual's appearance and should include any background materials pertinent to the issue. The city manager shall review the request to determine if the item might be handled administratively or whether the subject matter is an item of city business. If appropriate, the city manager shall submit the item for placement on the agenda to the city clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. ten (10) days preceding the regular city commission meeting. The mayor may impose a time limitation of five (5) minutes, or allow such additional time he or she determines necessary and appropriate for such person to make presentation. All reports, communications, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, documents or other materials to be submitted to the commission shall, no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday prior to each meeting, be delivered to the city clerk and furnish each member thereof with a copy of the same prior to the regular meeting.
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.
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.