C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
AMENDED CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, November 17, 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 Mike Schneider - Faith Baptist Church
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
Approval of Minutes from the November 3, 2025 regular meeting.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
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Letter from Sophia and Gebre Kassaye expressing appreciation to Heather Debevec, Code Enforcement Officer, for her professional, respectful and helpful way she explained the city's rules regarding landscaping debris.
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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Fort Pierce Infrastructure Surtax Citizens Oversight Committee Annual Report 2024
11.
CONSENT AGENDA
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Approval of Specific Authorization No. 2025 - 2: Professional Engineering Services for the Coach Fenn Park Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $119,320 which will be reimbursed from CDBG funds.
B.
Approval of a St. Lucie County piggyback contract with Culpepper & Terpening for Construction Engineering and Inspection services for the Avenue D (from 29th Street to US 1) resurfacing project in the amount of $236,298.00.
C.
Approval of Specific Authorization No. 2 with Architects Design Collaborative, LLC. for Architectural Services and MEP Design for the 4th Floor of the Sunrise Center in an amount not to exceed $96,500.00.
D.
Approval of the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the Housing Authority of Fort Pierce and the City of Fort Pierce for the premise located at 2304 Avenue I (R.I.C.H. House).
E.
Approval of Lease Agreement with Glynda Cavalcanti and Marlene Howard for a Temporary Parking Lot at Avenue E and Indian River Drive in the amount equal to the annual property taxes ($3,250.93 for 2025) for a period of two years with an option of a one-year renewal.
F.
Approval of expenditure to increase Purchase Order No. 260203 for De La Hoz Builders, Inc. in the amount of $11,324.00 to provide rehabilitation services for 902 Hickory St, Fort Pierce 34947, total project cost from $83,590.00 to $94,914.00.
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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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Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 25-034 Voluntary application to extend the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce florida to include one (1) parcel located at or near the corner of E. South Market Avenue and S US Highway 1, containing approximately 2.03 acres. The City Future Land Use designation is General Commercial (GC) and Zoning designation is General Commercial (C-3). Parcel ID: 2434-501-0004-000-5. FIRST READING
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APPLICANT IS REQUESTING A CONTINUANCE OF THIS ITEM TO A DATE CERTAIN, DECEMBER 15, 2025, IN ORDER TO ENGAGE WITH NEIGHBORS OBJECTING TO THE PROJECT.
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 25-035. Amending the City's Zoning Atlas and rezoning two parcels generally located at or near 4945 Edwards Road, containing approximately 17.58 acres of land, more or less, from an existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Medium Density (R-4) to a Planned Development (PD); approving a Master PD site plan; approving a Master planned development zoning agreement; providing for a severability clause; providing for repeal of ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith and providing for an effective date. FIRST READING
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 25-035. Amending the City's Zoning Atlas and rezoning two parcels generally located at or near 4945 Edwards Road, containing approximately 17.58 acres of land, more or less, from an existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Medium Density (R-4) to a Planned Development (PD); approving a Master PD site plan; approving a Master planned development zoning agreement; providing for a severability clause; providing for repeal of ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith and providing for an effective date. FIRST READING
13.
CITY COMMISSION
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Resolution 25-R78 accepting special election returns
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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.
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COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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Reports
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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.