C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
AMENDED CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 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 Jones with Liberty, Truth and Deliverance Tabernacle of God, Inc
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.
Approval of Minutes from February 03, 2025 Regular Meeting.
b.
Approval of the Minutes from the February 05, 2025 Special Meeting.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
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.
Update on Kings Landing
b.
Update on City Manager Search
c.
ITEM 11b HEARD AS ITEM 10c. Approval of a Lump Sum Construction Contract with Remnant Construction, LLC, Fort Pierce, FL, to provide general contractor services for floodproofing the non-residential structure known as Little Jim Bait & Tackle, for Bid No. 2024-004, in an amount not exceeding $266,048.00.
d.
ITEM 13b HEARD AS ITEM 10d Resolution 25-R14 approving the First Addendum to the Lease Agreement for the Little Jim Property to allow for month-to-month occupancy and operation by the Lessee upon expiration of the Lease Agreement.
11.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
Approval to increase Purchase Order No. 250015 with Sunbelt Hydraulics & Equipment, Pompano Beach, FL, to provide parts and repairs for Solid Waste refuse trucks in an amount not exceeding $100,000.00.
c.
Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Cross Spectrum Acoustics, Inc., to serve as the Acoustic Consultant to conduct a noise analysis and identify noise contours in specified areas of the City, for an amount not to exceed $83,314.00.
d.
Approval of emergency expenditure to Johnson-Davis, Inc. for Fairway Drive Emergency Drainage Repairs between Grandview Boulevard and Trinidad Avenue in the amount not to exceed $726,030.00.
e.
Approve piggybacking Fort Pierce Utilities Authority Bid No. 2018-41 - Security Guard Services in an amount not to exceed $140,000.00.
f.
Approval of expenditure to purchase 244 Motorola N70 handheld radios, including all related accessories, programming, and a seven-year repair/replacement plan for damaged or broken units, for a cost not to exceed $2,675,982.08, based on NASPO Contract 19860 - NASPO 00318.170.
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.
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 25-013: Review and approval of an amendment to the City's Zoning Atlas to rezone six (6) parcels generally located on Energy Lane and containing approximately 108.78-acres from Light Industrial (I-1) to Planned Development (PD). FIRST READING.
b.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 25-006 Establishing the Symphony Lakes Community Development District. FIRST READING
c.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 25-012 - Review and approval for a Voluntary Annexation by applicant Transamerica Construction Company and Culpepper & Terpening, Inc, to extend the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, to include one (1) parcel at or near the intersection of South Market Ave and Oleander Avenue; Parcel ID: 2434-601-0062-000-6. - FIRST READING
d.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 25-015 - An Ordinance amending the City's Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element at Policy 3.12.7, to adopt the FPUA 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan by reference. FIRST READING
13.
CITY COMMISSION
a.
Resolution 25-R13 Appointing Betty Bradwell to the Housing Authority to fill the resident position and Appointing Brandon Nobile to fill the unexpired at-large position.
c.
Resolution 25-R15 expressing support for Project Knight Rider as a Qualified Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption applicant.
d.
Resolution 25-R16 Appointing Ivel Sierra to the City of Fort Pierce Planning Board as Commissioner Taylor's appointee.
e.
Resolution 25-R17 Appointing Jacob Vinson to the City of Fort Pierce Historic Preservation Board as Commissioner Taylor's appointee.
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 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.