C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, November 3, 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 Paul Huyghebaert - Southside Christian Church
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Approval of minutes from the October 20, 2025 regular meeting.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
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Diabetes Awareness Month
B.
Radiologic Technology Week
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
A.
Letter of thanks from Michelle Franklin, Property Appraiser, expressing appreciation to Vennis Gilmore, Historic Preservation Officer, for his organization and professionalism as they worked to develop streamlined procedures between the City and the Property Appraiser's Office.
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
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Winners of the "Where's the Mayor or Commissioner?" Facebook photo challenge held during Florida City Government Week, October 20 through October 26, 2025.
11.
CONSENT AGENDA
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Approval of continuing services contract in response to RFQ No. 2025-022 for Professional Engineering Services awarded to Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for a period of two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options.
B.
Approval of Specific Authorization No. 1 with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for Construction Management, Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services for the Surfside Neighborhood Roadway Improvements Phase II in the amount not to exceed $284,027.
C.
Approval of expenditure for Blanket Purchase Orders for the Police Department for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the total budgeted amount of $723,850.
D.
Approval of Omnia Contract #R250307 for Microsoft 365, 3-year commitment G3/G5 respectively, for the City of Fort Pierce and the FPPD through Flagler Technologies, LLC in an amount not to exceed $211,556.85 annually.
E.
Approval of expenditure for a Blanket Purchase Order for Golf Course Fertilizers in an amount not to exceed $145,000.
F.
Approve recommendations from the Arts and Culture Advisory Board Seeking Approval of Funding for Artistic and Cultural Initiatives as follows: (1) Funding of Artist Anita Prentice for Mosaic Grave Caps Honoring three Highwaymen Artists in an amount not to exceed $5,000 per topper; (2) issue call for Artist for New Sculpture at City Hall; and (3) issue call for Artist to identify a qualified mosaic artist to perform maintenance and restoration work on the existing mosaic benches; Funding is available for the Art in Public Places restricted fund which has a balance of $140,657.01.
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.
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Public Hearing and Resolution 25-R75 accepting Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan 2025 – 2026
B.
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. SECOND READING
C.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 25-033 - Impact Fee Moratorium within Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area. SECOND READING
D.
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Major Site Plan for development review has been submitted by property owner, Nicholas Smith and Representative MBV Engineering, Inc., to construct a 40,791 sq. ft new car dealership and showroom on 9.63 acres, located at 5560 S. US Hwy 1, Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned General Commercial (C-3) Parcel ID is 3403-502-0302-000-4.
E.
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Major Site Plan Amendment submitted by property owner, Precast Specialties, LLC, and Representative, Mark Landsman of Haley Ward, Inc., requesting approval of a phased site plan amendment to build a concrete batch plant and associated site improvements in Phase 1 and expand the site with an office / workshop with associated site improvements in Phase 2, at 3898 Selvitz Road, Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned Heavy Industrial (I-3). Parcel ID: 2432-500-0001-000-5.
13.
CITY COMMISSION
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Resolution 25-R73 appointing Victoria Bush to the Arts and Culture Advisory Board as Mayor Hudson's appointee.
B.
Resolution 25-R74 Approving an annexation agreement with Ashley Equities which defers annexation into the city until a certificate of occupancy is obtained for each phase of their project, and allows the development of the entire project within the Treasure Coast Education and Research Park to be accomplished under a master site plan approved under the County development code.
C.
Resolution 25-R76 appointing Charlene Adair to the Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful Advisory Board as Mayor Hudson'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
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Reports
16.
COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION
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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.