C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026 - 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 Andrew Brown - Full Gospel Tabernacle of Deliverance.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
Approval of minutes from the May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
A.
Trauma Survivor Day, HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
B.
Lupus Awareness Month, Lupus Foundation of America's Southeast Region
C.
Platts Backus House's 130th Anniversary, Main Street Fort Pierce
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.
Second Quarter Financial Report
11.
CONSENT AGENDA
A.
Approval of expenditure for Solid Waste Annual Purchase Order with Elpex Tires for refuse truck tires, service, and warranty repairs in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, utilizing Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA25-TRS27.0.
B.
Approval of Culpepper & Terpening's Specific Authorization No. 3 in an amount not to exceed $112,340.00 for the associated professional engineering services of the
S. Depot Drive Corridor improvements.
S. Depot Drive Corridor improvements.
C.
Approval of Culpepper and Terpening, Inc., Specific Authorization No. 5 for the Jetty Park Pier Survey at an amount of $6,200
D.
Approval to increase Purchase Order No. 260503 with The Peterbuilt Store, Fort Pierce, FL, to provide parts and repairs for Solid Waste refuse trucks from $50,000 to $100,000.
E.
Approval to increase purchase order 260364 from $46,410.00 to $71,910.00 (an additional $25,500.00) with RDK Truck Sales, Tampa, FL to cover the cost of refuse truck rentals.
F.
Approval of an additional expense of $9,775 to complete the Sunrise Theatre AC Chiller Replacement Project.
G.
Approve and execute the Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to FDOT Contract G-2X21 for a time extension to December 31, 2027.
H.
PULLED AT THE REQUEST OF STAFF. Approval of Specific Authorization No. 1 for Consor North America, Inc. under RFQ 2025-022 for Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for the Nebraska Avenue Sidewalk project from Lawnwood Circle to S 13th Street in the amount of $96,633.80.
I.
Approval of expenditure to increase Purchase Order No. 260699 with Burch Construction to provide residential rehabilitation services for a resident on Avenue H from $60,255.00 to $73,780.00; total change order amount of $13,525.00 due to unforeseen site conditions and necessary plumbing repairs identified during rehabilitation construction activities.
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 - Application for Major Site Plan Amendment to existing Conditional Use has been submitted by property owner, Bishop of Diocese Palm Beach and Representative McCarty & Associates Land Planning, to add an additional 45,159 sq. ft building on John Carroll High School, located at 407 S. 33rd St. and 3402 Delaware Ave., Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned Medium Density Residential, R-4.
B.
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 26-010 - An Ordinance by the City Commission of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida; Amending the Pulte Cornerstone Planned Development Zone in respect of two (2) parcels containing approximately 49.92 acres, more or less, and being located at or near 2721 South Jenkins Road in Fort Pierce, Florida; To approve the Pulte Cornerstone Final Site Plan; Approving the first amendment to the Planned Development Zoning Agreement; Providing for a severability clause; providing for repeal of ordinances or parts thereof in conflict; providing for an effective date.
Subject Property: Parcel (IDs): 2324-413-0000-000-9 and 2324-431-0001-000-2. FIRST READING
13.
CITY COMMISSION
A.
Resolution 26-R31 - Entering an Interlocal Funding Agreement Between the City of Fort Pierce and the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency for the Depot Drive Parking Lot Project
B.
Resolution 26-R32 - Entering an Interlocal Funding Agreement Between the City of Fort Pierce and the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency for the Jetty Park West Improvements Project
C.
Discussion regarding renewal of City Attorney Sara Hedges contract.
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
A.
PO Report
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.