C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, October 20, 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 Craig Cramer - Westside Church
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
Approval of the Minutes of the October 06, 2025 Regular Meeting.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
A.
Make a Difference Day - GraceWay Village
B.
Gullah Geechee Month
C.
Goodwill Presbyterian Church 102nd Anniversary
D.
Florida City Government Week
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
A.
Officer Markeis Washington, school resource officer at Dan McCarty, was recognized in a recent message for being an outstanding representative of the Fort Pierce Police Department.
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
11.
CONSENT AGENDA
A.
Approval of Johnson-Davis, Inc. Specific Authorization No. 3 Change Order 1 in the amount of $97,602.00 for Fairway Drive drainage repairs between Grandview Blvd. and Trinidad Ave.
B.
Approval of a Blanket PO in FY 2026 for Complete Resource Productions for Monthly Rental of Audio and Light Equipment for the Sunrise Theatre in an amount not to exceed $230,000.
C.
Approval of a service agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Community Rating System (CRS) and Climate Resilience Professional Support Services for the Building Department in the amount of $100,000.00 annually as approved for award under RFQ 2025-009.
D.
Approval of travel for Mayor Hudson to attend the Florida League of Cities 2025 Legislative Conference in Orlando, Florida from December 3, 2025 to December 5, 2025, in the amount of $1,014.54
E.
Approval of travel for Commissioner Broderick to attend the Florida League of Cities 2025 Legislative Conference in Orlando, Florida from December 3, 2025 to December 5, 2025, in the amount of $1,014.54.
F.
Approval of travel for Commissioner Gaines to attend the Florida League of Cities 2025 Legislative Conference in Orlando, Florida from December 3, 2025 to December 5, 2025, in the amount of $1,014.54
G.
Approval of travel for Commissioner Johnson to attend the Florida League of Cities 2025 Legislative Conference in Orlando, Florida from December 3, 2025 to December 5, 2025, in the amount of $1,014.54
H.
Approval of travel for City Clerk Linda Cox to attend the Florida League of Cities 2025 Legislative Conference in Orlando, Florida from December 3, 2025 to December 5, 2025, in the amount of $1,014.54
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.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 25-029 Deleting Chapter 103, Article VII Coastal Construction Code. SECOND READING
B.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 25-030 Amending Chapter 103, Article II Building Code, and Amending Chapter 109, Article I Floodplain Management. SECOND READING
C.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 25-031 - Review of an application to approve a planned development in respect of the Final Site Plan for Pod 1 and the Planned Development Zoning Agreement for the Symphony Lakes Planned Development (PD) generally located at or near the northeast corner of Selvitz Road and Devine Road and west of Christensen Road, containing approximately 88.5 acres of land, more or less, plus additional right-of-way; providing for a severability clause; providing for repeal of ordinances or parts thereof in conflict; and providing for an effective date. - SECOND READING.
D.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 25-032 - Review and approval of a Voluntary Annexation by owner, Tim Morley of MRM Ventures LLC, to extend the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, to include one (1) parcel at or near the Northeast Corner of South 25th Street and Cortez Boulevard. The proposed City Future Land Use designation is Residential Low Density (RL) and Zoning designation of Single-Family Intermediate Density (R-2). Parcel ID: 2421-233-0002-000-9. FIRST READING
E.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 25-033 - Impact Fee Moratorium within Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area. FIRST READING.
13.
CITY COMMISSION
A.
Six-month evaluation of Richard Chess, City Manager
B.
ADDED ITEM: Medical Services Agreement
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.