C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 18, 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 - Reverend Ted Rice, St. Peter Lutheran Church
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.
Approval of Minutes from February 3, 2014 Meeting
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
a.
Proclamation declaring February 16 - 22, 2014, National Engineer's Week; being received by Dan J. Zrallack, P.E., Vice-President, Florida Engineering Society, Treasure Coast Chapter.
b.
Proclamation in honor of the 125th Anniversary of Florida Public Health; being received by Arlease Hall, Public Information Officer and Community Relations Director, Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County.
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
a.
Letter from Ms. Barbara Wagner commending Sergeant John Schramm, Officer Brian Avilla, and Officer Keith Holmes for providing assistance to her during the severe flooding on January 9, 2014.
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.
Approve Specific Authorization No. 17 to Tetra Tech, Inc. of Stuart Florida for construction engineering services for the City Marina Reconstruction Phase II in the amount of $997,272.00.
b.
Approve RFP 2013-021 Contract to Florida Floats dba Bellingham Marine of Jacksonville, FL for the City Marina Reconstruction Phase II - Docks in the amount of $10,993,417 pending final review and approval of City Attorney.
c.
Approve Scope of Services and Cost Revision from Tetra Tech, Inc. of Stuart Florida for survey data and geotechnical exploration services for the Melody Lane Fishing Pier project in an amount not to exceed $29,500.
d.
Approval to submit and acceptance of the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General - Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant 2014-2015 with a total award amount of $52,028.
e.
Approval to submit and acceptance of the Florida Department of Health - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Matching Grant 2014-2015 for a total project cost of $8,000.
f.
Approval to submit and acceptance of the Florida Department of Transportation Highway Safety Grant 2014-2015 in the amount of $37,000.
g.
Approval of Settlement reached in the Harbour Isle Lawsuit
10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.
Ordinance No. 14-003 - Amending the future land use map of the comprehensive plan for property located at 1110 North 29th Street, Pinecreek Village Apartments. FIRST READING
b.
Ordinance No. 14-004 - Rezoning of property located at 1110 North 29th Street, Pinecreek Village Apartments. FIRST READING
c.
Ordinance No. 14-005 - Annexation of 3700 Okeechobee Road - Indian River Oil - FIRST READING
d.
Ordinance No. 14-006, Amendment to Chapter 2, Administration; Removing Section 2-29(c)(2) Comments from the Public and creating Section 2-35 Addressing the Commission Generally. FIRST READING
11.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS & REQUESTS
a.
Presentation of Actuarial Impact Statement by the Finance Director.
b.
Single Stream Recycling Update.
c.
Request award of construction contract to Paul Jacquin & Sons, Inc. for stormwater improvements for the Indian Hills Recreation Area in the amount of $2,787,588.42.
12.
CITY COMMISSION
a.
Approval of FPUA Resolutions No. UA 2014-03 and 2014-04, which provide for a reduction in the electric energy rate of $1 per 1,000 kWh and a 3.7% increase in the water customer and volume charges, which were approved by the FPUA Board on February 4, 2014 contingent upon the City Commission approving both of these Resolutions.
b.
Resolution No. 14-R05 - A resolution authorizing the transfer of certain property generally know as the Old Federal Courthouse to Gus Gutierrez and/or assigns; finding that the property is no longer needed for public purpose.
c.
Discussion of an All Aboard Florida resolution recently passed by the Treasure Coast Regional League of Cities.
d.
Proposed Letter of Support for Port Development
e.
Submittal of applications for appointment/reappointment to the Planning Board.
f.
Submittal of applications for appointment/reappointment to the Board of Adjustment.
13.
COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
a.
Department Activity Report
14.
COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION
15.
ADJOURNMENT