C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, December 1, 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 Barrett - Grace & Truth International
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
Approval of minutes from the November 17, 2025 regular meeting.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
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Email from April Ganzy expressing gratitude to the Grants Division for the down-payment assistance which allowed her to purchase her first new home; she offered a special thank you to Ms. Kimberlee Henton for her assistant and support throughout the entire process.
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.
Accept the 2025 Incentives Strategies Report of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC).
B.
Approval of the continuing services contract in response to RFQ No. 2025-022 for Professional Engineering Services awarded to Culpepper & Terpening, Inc. for a period of two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options.
C.
Approval of the continuing services contract in response to RFQ No. 2025-022 for Professional Engineering Services awarded to CAPTEC Engineering, Inc. for a period of two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options.
D.
Authorization for Mayor's Signature on Sunrise Theatre Parcel Combination Request Form
E.
Approval of Specific Authorization No. 2 with Kimley-Horn & Associates for an amount not to exceed $1,051,190 for construction engineering inspection (CEI) and geo-technical services along with project construction final certifications for the Indian River Drive Corridor improvements.
F.
Approval to contract with Fort Pierce Urgent Care in an amount not to exceed $175,000, to provide walk-in medical services for employees covered under the City's health insurance plan for a period of one (1) year.
G.
Approval of Change Order No. 17, General Contractor Services, Extending Rental of Temporary Construction Fence in an amount not to exceed $2,689.66 to cover the duration of the Highwaymen Museum project parking lot drainage system construction.
H.
Approval of Change Order No. 18, General Contractor Services, Plumbing Tie-in to Backflow Preventer in an amount not to exceed $1,260 resulting from its required relocation for the Highwaymen Museum project.
I.
Approval of award of Bid No. 2026-004 City Park Restroom Cleaning to Morivalous Cleaning Inc., Fort Pierce, FL in the amount of $100,400.00.
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.
Presentation and Public Hearing of the 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
B.
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. SECOND READING
C.
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Major Site Plan for development review has been submitted by property owner, Emerson Peraza and Representative Culpepper & Terpening, Inc., to construct a 24,534 sq. ft new rebar manufacturing plant on 2.92 acres, located at 4201 Bandy Blvd., Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned Light Industrial, (I-1).
D.
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 25-020 -Review and approval of an application to rezone a single parcel containing approximately 11.54 acres and being located at or near 3804 Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Pierce, from Single Family Zone (R-1) zoning to Planned Development (PD) together with a Planned Development Final Site Plan for forty-eight (48) single-family residences. The application is submitted by applicant Blaine Bergstresser, KMA Engineering & Surveying, on behalf of owner DT VENTURES 1 LLC. - FIRST READING.
E.
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 25-036. Amending the City's Zoning Atlas and rezoning two parcels containing approximately 75.981 acres of land, more or less, and being generally located at or near the southwest corner of Okeechobee Road and the Florida Turnpike and approximately 1500 feet south of Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce, from (AG-1) Saint Lucie County Agricultural 1 Dwelling Unit per Acre to Planned Development (PD); approving a Final PD site plan; approving a 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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A vote is requested to accept, reject, or counter a settlement offer received from the Plaintiffs in Case No. 2025CA001296: Prado and Prado v. City of Fort Pierce, et al.
B.
Resolution 25-R79 authorizes a loan for the Sunrise Village affordable housing project and approves associated loan documents.
C.
Resolution 25-R80 appointing Daniel Noelke as an at-large member to the Parking Committee.
D.
ADDED ITEM: Police Chief Search Update
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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City Manager's Report
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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.